,Title,Content,Target Organization,Label 1,Label 2,Label 3,Label 4,Label 5
152,Sarah Polley's Book Recommendations,"Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of The Dead
by Olga Tokarczuk. I am an incredibly slow reader, but the tone and specificity of the world she creates in this book was something I couldnt leave behind until it was done. Also: All We Sawby Anne Michaels, Fight Nightby Miriam Toews, and The Summer Before the Darkby Doris Lessing.
Id like turned into a Netflix show:
by Amia Srinivasan. One of the most brain-shattering books Ive ever read. Her thinking is so electrically rigorous and fearless. (I double DARE them to make this into a Netflix show!)
...I last bought:
. I rediscovered her poetry lately, and I feel like I dont want to read anything else for a while. She owns desire and submerged things.
...has the greatest ending:
by J.D. Salinger. The last page always leaves me breathless. The intimacy and truth of that final page is so arresting and almost painful to read.
should be on every college syllabus:
by Anton Piatigorsky. A fascinating fictional account of the adolescence of dictators. It is painstakingly researched and so imaginative. He takes on whole histories through a small, specific, human lens.
...Ive re-read the most:
Gilead
by Marilynne Robinson. It reminds me of the wild depths of kindness humans are capable of. It helps me get to sleep when Im agitated. It is so incredibly gentle, complex, wise and hopeful. It gives me a glimpse into what faith can feel like.
...that holds the recipe to a favorite dish:
Marcella Hazans tomato butter onion sauce from Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking I discovered it when I was 17. No matter how much I cook, Ive never found anything that matches the pure magic of what these three simple ingredients do together.
Bonus question: If I could live in any library or bookstore in the world, it would be:",Franny's Farmacy,other,,,,
153,Denel staff get millions from attached bank account,"In the recently tabled National Budget, Denel has been allocated R3 billion to settle interest payments.
Reuters
Fourteen current and former employees of Denel were paid almost R4.7 million on Friday from an attached RMB bank account of thestate-owned arms manufacturer.
The group of employees had the bank account attached and frozen after Denel failed to comply with a court order to pay their unpaid or partially paid salaries dating back to May 2020.
Court documents told of the hardships of not being paid or only partially paid.
A group of 14 current and former employees of Denel were paid almost R4.7 million on Friday from an attached RMB bank account of thestate-owned arms manufacturer.
The group of employees had the bank account attached and frozen after Denel failed to comply with a court order to pay their unpaid or partially paid salaries dating back to May 2020.
The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria
granted the order
in January this year. Denel did not oppose the application and was ordered to pay within 10 days, by 3 February because of the breach of its contractual obligations to pay its employees. 
Ipeleng Motshegoa of Ipeleng Motshegoa Attorneys in Pretoria, who represented the group, says amounts paid out to members of the group ranged from R200 000 to R600 000 and included accumulated interest. The R4.7 million was not divided equally, because various members of the group were owed different amounts by Denel.
Hardships
Court documents told of the hardships of not being paid or only partially paid. Some of the Denel employees were unable to pay their children's school fees, as well as their bond and car payments.
One former Denel employee, who was among the group of 14 who received payment from the attached Denel bank account, told Fin24 that she resigned in June last year to access part of her pension money to survive. ""Later, I had to live on hand-outs from friends after depleting my savings,"" the person said. Another told Fin24 that the payment was a huge relief, and meant he could support his family again.
Abdul Aziz Toffie, also one of the 14 recipients, told Fin24 on Tuesday that the money he received was for work he had done over a period of 25 months. He is still employed by Denel.
""It is such a relief. I can now hold on to my house and to my insurance and my dignity. I was going to lose everything at the end of March. Although I am ecstatic about getting paid, I am still sad for those colleagues who still have not been paid,"" said Toffie.
According to Motshegoa, his office has been approached by more former and current Denel employees who are still trying to get paid.
While courts orders have been granted against Denel for breach of employment contracts with their employees, the company is still continuing not to pay its employees their salaries in full or at all, said Motshegoa.""Our offices are now instructed by 34 Numsa member at Denel's Land Systems Division to enforce an order granted on 9 November 2021 by the Pretoria High Court against Denel for their breach of employment contracts with their employees. We are also taking instructions from 13 former and current Denel employees to take Denel to court for breach of contract.""
In the recently tabled National Budget, Denel was allocated R3 billion to settle interest payments. The JSE recently suspended Denels bonds after the group failed to make interest payments.
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Our next job is to rebuild Denel, says Gordhan
Last year Denel's interim group CEO William Hlakoane told MPs the company's balance sheet showed it was technically insolvent, with a negative cash flow of around R600 million, and that it owed a total of over R600 million in unpaid salaries, as well as some R900 million to suppliers.
The arms manufacturer had been hit hard by state capture, with Denel awarding the Gupta-linked company VR Laser two contracts that ran into hundreds of millions of rands.
* Denel was asked for comment and if any is received this article will be updated.
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155,How to master productive pausing and get more done at work,"Shares
Take a break its good for you (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Its tempting to think that the best way to get work done is to go at a breakneck speed; multi-taskingand cramming as much as possible into your day without a pause for breath.
If you
and rapidly tick off tasks until the end of the day, youre being super productive right?
Well, perhaps not.
Taking a break is actually an important part of getting stuff done. Its a way to fully focus, by taking a moment of rest between one to-do list item and another so you can move on feeling refreshed and ready.
Not all breaks are created equal, however. Rather than coming to a grinding halt and getting distracted by TikTok for 20 minutes in the middle of your working day, what you need to do is a productive pause.
What is a productive pause, you may ask?
Well, its exactly what it sounds like a pause thats designed to be super effective; one thats consciously made and spent fully detached from work.
Heres how embrace the art of productive pausing and make it a standard part of your day.
Take a moment to do nothing
Dont answer the phone, emails or texts immediately, happiness expert Julia Paulette Hollenbery tells Metro.co.uk. Allow yourself a moment to do nothing.
In the pause, scattered thoughts and attention gather. You are interrupting your automatic habits and bringing more self-awareness.
This new habit will help you be calm and focused.
Dont ignore your bodys needs
Ever told yourself youll go and get some water or nip to the toilet only once youve sent an email or finished a report?
Quit that its not doing you any good.
Julia says: Eat, drink, rest and go to the toilet when you need to. Give-in to the wise prompts of your body.
With the fuel of nourishment, you will think and function better. Without the distraction of ignoring the urge to go to the toilet, youll be more focused.
Multitasking doesnt work neither does trying to rush through life without pausing for breath (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
When youre stuck, step away
When stuck on an impossible task, instead of hunching over a laptop until it is done, forcing yourself to continue, take a break, recommends Julia. The break will help you access the innovative instinctual intelligence of your whole body.
Make a cuppa, take a shower, chat with colleagues.
Go outside
A brief change in scenery makes all the difference. Try stepping outside on your lunch break, or just popping outside for five minutes between Zoom meetings.
Changing environment from a manmade world of hard materials and straight lines, out into nature, can free up your thinking, helping you to find fresh answers to puzzling problems, says Julia.
Find pleasure
Work shouldnt be a horrific slog. Find moments for pleasure.
Work can be empowering and fun, notes Julia. Find something delightful, like cream in your coffee or a piece of cake, especially when a task is difficult, a colleague criticises you or a deadline tightens find pleasure.
Move your body
Julia suggests: Stretch, dance, walk or go to the gym. Wriggle your face, hands or feet.
This is particularly important if your work involves sitting in a fixed position for hours. The body is evolved for movement our ancestors walked for many hours a day and we arent designed to sit still.
Movement frees your fixed pattern of posture, enabling you to access not just your head, but the physical intelligence of your whole body.
Grab a tea, have a chat, or pop outside (Picture: Getty/Metro.co.uk)
Release physical tension
Take a moment to check in with your body. Are your shoulders up by your ears? Are you clenching your jaw?
Shake it out.
Slowly raise your shoulders up (do not hold your breath) as high as you can, squeezing tight, Julia recommends. Then, in one go release the tension and take some big breaths. Move, wriggle or stretch
Remove your eyes from the screen and stare into space for a few minutes every hour.
Try stretching legs and arms out as if you are pushing something away. This will help you feel energized.
Remember that pausing is good for you and your work
Let go of that guilt that pops up when you feel like youre not working. Remind yourself that breaks are essential, and make you better at whatever youre doing.
Pausing often helps you reclaim the essence of yourself, amongst all the tasks to be done, says Julia.
After pausing, you return to your work refreshed, with renewed concentration. You will produce better work, creating better dialogue and relationships with colleagues and customers.
You are not a machine but a sensitive feeling human.
The way you work best is irregularly. Allowing pauses is the most productive way you can work.",Reframe,other,,,,
156,Early Bird & Eight Certifications! RESO Weekly 5/18/21,"RESO is currently hiring for two positions:
Product Managerand
Membership Manager
The
Product Managerensures the progression of product planning and execution throughout the product life cycle, including: gathering and prioritizing customer requirements, aligning with the strategic plan and product vision of engineering and executive staff, setting and meeting product development timelines, and customer support to ensure satisfaction goals are met. The Product Manager will report to RESOs CEO and ensure that products support the companys overall strategy and goals.
The
Membership Manageris responsible for coordinating logistics and details in membership and events as needed to support the organizations strategic plan. The Membership Manager will report directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
Join us in leading real estate technology forward. |
RESO CAREERS
The RESO staff team exemplifies excellence in teamwork. We share successes and challenges, working together in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. RESO is a fully remote, nonprofit trade organization that provides the foundation for streamlined real estate technology through the creation and certification of standards.

Cross-Platform Interoperability Workgroup |
May 11, 2021
The group took a deep dive into Transaction Management, taking a step back from what was submitted to the Data Dictionary Workgroup to determine what more the group could do to forward sound proposals based on workflows and data flow diagrams. The group is starting to believe that an independent Transaction Management resource may be needed rather than a payload of Property and Member data. |
UPI Registry Subgroup |
May 12, 2021
The group received a presentation from Mark Lesswing, the Distributed Ledger Workgroup Chair, on a UPI Resolver Proof of Concept. From the presentation, a discussion on approaches to scoring ensued, followed by a review of the feedback received on the existing API working spec. Date and Category are UPI components that will be worked on and discussed at the next meeting. |
ULI Subgroup |
May 12, 2021
The group continued its work on the ULI pilot, scoring and defining the proof of concept after confirming support for the methodology and direction outlined in previous meetings. ULI Subgroup members will create a lightweight user interface (UI) so that pilot participants can check their member data against the pilots matching accuracy. There is additional work to do in refining the elevator pitch, pilot data agreements and integration with existing membership processes. |",CARE SOUTH,other,,,,
157,The Lifetime Discount Club,"Charter Buyer Club
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If you're interested in the program - don't wait! While the discounts may apply for life, acceptance into the program is for a limited time only!
To become a member, all you need to do is register for an accounton our website and place orders. Our system automatically keeps track of the orders you've placed and applies the appropriate discount as you shop. There are no upfront costs or ongoing fees - only savings!
How do I join and claim my discount?
Participating in the program is easy and it largely depends on what stage you are at as a client:
If you've never ordered before: you can create your account before placing an order OR during the ordering process at checkout and you'll be enrolled in the club and receive discounts on your future orders. You'll receive an email notification each time you graduate to the next level.
If you've placed orders as a guest before, but don't have an account: all you need to do is to create an account before you place your next order. Be sure to register using the same email address and your previous orders will automatically be synced to your account. You'll be assigned the correct Charter Buyer Club level within 10 minutes after you register. You'll receive an email once the process is complete.
If you're a current customer with an account: simply log in to your account when you shop! Your discount applies to standard orders and subscription orders. Your customer level will automatically increase when each qualifying order is shipped. When this happens, your account will reflect your new pricing and you'll be able to claim it on your next order.
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159,SPECIAL REPORT-The ex-Pfizer scientist who became an anti-vax hero,"|
Updated: 18-03-2021 16:32 IST | Created: 18-03-2021 16:32 IST
Late last year, a semi-retired Britishscientist co-authored a petition to Europe's medicines regulator. The petitioners made a bold demand: Halt COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials.
Even bolder was their argument for doing so: They speculated, without providing evidence, that the vaccines could cause infertility in women. The document appeared on a Germanwebsite on Dec.1. Scientists denounced the theory. Regulators weren't swayed, either: Weeks later, the EuropeanMedicines Agency approved the EuropeanUnion's first COVID-19 shot, co-developed by PfizerInc. But damage was already done.
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Social media quickly spread exaggerated claims that COVID-19 jabs cause female infertility. Within weeks, doctors and nurses in Britainbegan reporting that concerned women were asking them whether it was true, according to the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. In January, a survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), a non-profit organization, found that 13% of unvaccinated people in the UnitedStates had heard that ""COVID-19 vaccines have been shown to cause infertility."" What gave the debunked claim credibility was that one of the petition's co-authors, Michael Yeadon, wasn't just any scientist. The 60-year-old is a former vice president of Pfizer where he spent 16 years as an allergy and respiratory researcher. He later co-founded a biotech firm that the Swissdrugmaker Novartispurchased for at least $325 million.
In recent months, Yeadon (pronounced Yee-don) has emerged as an unlikely hero of the so-called anti-vaxxers, whose adherents question the safety of many vaccines, including for the coronavirus. The anti-vaxxer movement has amplified Yeadon's skeptical views about COVID-19 vaccines and tests, government-mandated lockdowns and the arc of the pandemic. Yeadon has said he personally doesn't oppose the use of all vaccines. But many health experts and government officials worry that opinions like his fuel vaccine hesitancy  a reluctance or refusal to be vaccinated  that could prolong the pandemic. COVID-19 has already killed more than 2.6 million people worldwide. ""These claims are false, dangerous and deeply irresponsible,"" said a spokesman for Britain's Department of Health & Social Care, when asked about Yeadon's views. ""COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect people from coronavirus and will save thousands of lives.""
Recent reports of blood clots and abnormal bleeding in a small number of recipients of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine have cast doubt on that shot's safety, leading several Europeancountries to suspend its use. The developments are likely to fuel vaccine hesitancy further, although there is no evidence of a causative link between the AstraZenecaproduct and the affected patients' conditions. Yeadon didn't respond to requests for comment for this article. In reporting this story, Reuters reviewed thousands of his tweets over the past two years, along with other writings and statements. It also interviewed five people who know him, including four of his former colleagues at Pfizer.
A Pfizerspokesman declined to comment on Yeadon and his stint with the company, beyond emphasizing that there is no evidence that its vaccine, which it developed with its Germanpartner BioNTech causes infertility in women. References to Yeadon's petition appear on the website of a group founded by influential vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr., scion of the Americanpolitical dynasty, who recently was banned on Instagrambecause of his COVID-19 vaccine posts. Syndicated writer and vaccine skeptic Michelle Malkin reported Yeadon's concern about fertility in a column last month under the headline, ""Pregnant Women: Beware of COVID Shots."" And a blog with an alarmist headline  ""Head of PfizerResearch: Covid vaccine is female sterilization""  was shared thousands of times on Facebook.
The visage and views of Yeadon, widely identified as an ""Ex-VP of Pfizer,"" can be seen on social media in languages including German Portuguese Danishand Czech. A Facebookpost carries a video from November in which Yeadon claimed that the pandemic ""fundamentally is over."" The post has been viewed more than a million times. In October, Yeadon wrote a column for the UnitedKingdom's Daily Mailnewspaper that also appeared on MailOnline one of the world's most-visited news websites. It declared that deaths caused by COVID-19, which then totaled about 45,000 in Britain will soon ""fizzle out"" and Britons""should immediately be allowed to resume normal life."" Since then, the disease has killed about another 80,000 people in the UK.
Yeadon isn't the only respected scientist to have challenged the scientific consensus on COVID-19 and expressed controversial views. Michael Levitt, a winner of the Nobel Prizefor chemistry, told the Stanford Daily last summer that he expected the pandemic would end in the UnitedStates in 2020 and kill no more than 175,000 Americans a third of the current total  and ""when we come to look back, we're going to say that wasn't such a terrible disease."" And Luc Montagnier, another Nobel Prizewinner, said last year that he believed the coronavirus was created in a Chineselab. Many experts doubt that, but so far there is no way to prove or disprove it.
Levitt told Reuters that his projections about the pandemic in the UnitedStates were wrong, but he still believes COVID-19 eventually won't be seen as ""a terrible disease"" and that lockdowns ""caused a great deal of collateral damage and may not have been needed."" Montagnier didn't respond to a request for comment. What gives Yeadon particular credibility is the fact that he worked at Pfizer says Imran Ahmed chief executive of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, an organization that combats online misinformation. ""Yeadon's background gives his dangerous and harmful messages false credibility.""
In a debate last fall in Britain's House of Commonsabout the government's response to the pandemic, parliamentarian Richard Drax called Yeadon an ""eminent"" scientist, and cited his view ""that the virus is both manageable and nearing its end."" Drax didn't respond to a request for comment. More recently, David Kurten, a member of the London Assembly  an elected body  tweeted there is a ""real danger"" that COVID-19 vaccines could leave women infertile. ""The 'cure' must not be worse than the 'disease',"" Kurten wrote. He, too, didn't respond to a request for comment.
Why Yeadon transformed from mainstream scientist to COVID-19 vaccine skeptic remains a mystery. Thousands of his tweets stretching back to the start of the pandemic document a dramatic shift in his views  early on, he supported a vaccine strategy. But they offer few clues to explain his radical turnabout. Some former colleagues at Pfizersay they no longer recognize the MikeYeadon they once knew. They described him as a knowledgeable and intelligent man who always insisted on seeing evidence and generally avoided publicity.
One of those ex-colleague",HERO Health,other,,,,
160,Maserati Launches New Fuoriserie Customization Program in North America for 2022MY Cars,"3 Feb 2022, 08:52 UTC by
Through its new Fuoriserie customization program, Maserati is inviting its customers to tailor their vehicles so that they match their unique personality. The program is available in North America for model year 2022 cars.
7 photos
As part of the Fuoriserie program, which by the way means custom-built in Italian, the carmaker will work alongside the customer to determine the latters core values and what drives them, whether its innovation, performance or a particular type of aesthetic.
In order to showcase what they can do, Maseraticreated three Fuoriserie vehicles for the flagship 580 hp Trofeo Collection in the U.S. and Canada. First, we have the Levante Trofeo, which is showcased here in Orange Zest Metallic with 22-inch staggered Orione wheels and gloss black calipers. Inside, it comes with pieno fiore black leather, living coral contrast stitching and gloss carbon fiber trim.
For the Quattroporte Trofeo, the Fuoriserie program produced a Verde Royale Metallic paint to go with 21-inch dark orione wheels and gloss black calipers. The interior boasts sports seats in exclusive Zegna Pelletessuta (thin strips of leather woven like fabric) with gloss carbon macro twill trim.
As for the Ghibli Trofeo this particular one is painted in Blu Maserati with a historic Birdcage livery, plus 21-inch dark orione wheels and anodized red calipers. Inside, the sports seats are upholstered in exclusive black and grey Zegna Pelletessuta leather with gloss carbon macro twill trim.
Maseratis Fuoriserie customization program features three bespoke collections meant to inspire and guide customers Corse, Unica and Futura. The first is dedicated to those who want to pay tribute to the brands history and its racing heritage, focusing on performance.
Unica meanwhile is targeting buyers who prefer to live in the present and appreciate contemporary styling and fashion. As for the Futura collection, as the name suggests, its for so-called futurists, who embrace and encourage change, while projecting an appreciation for technology and new materials.
You can take thissurvey to find out which Fuoriserie collection matches your personality.",Futura,other,,,,
162,Progressive' Health Care Advocate Joins South Carolina Democratic Gubernatorial Field,"in the race for state superintendent of education. Also, 2022 is shaping upas a GOP wave election  meaning Democrats will face longer odds than usual.
Does the party have a path to victory in such a climate? In a word, 
no
.
Still, Votours candidacy is interesting (and worth covering) for several reasons  most notably his potential to drive the Democratic debate further to the left on several hot-button issues.
At the top of Votours campaign agenda? Covid-19 vaccinations for all South Carolina adults and children  along with a massive expansion of government-subsidized health care in the Palmetto State.
Votour bills himselfas a candidate who embraces science and speaks out on the importance of vaccinations, staking himself out squarely on an issue which has been dominating headlinesfor weeks.
(Click to view)
(Via: Facebook)
Votour (above) is Wilford Brimley look-alike who originally hails from Norfolk, Virginia. In addition to his pro-vaccine stance, he has been exceedingly vocal in his support of a living wage for citizens of the Palmetto State.
With no living wage the poorest of us work several jobs just to make ends meet, Votour
recently. For ALL to prosper, we need a living wage.
Votour has also staked himself out on the issue of global warming
As governor, Ill do everything I can to offset global warming, he tweetedearlier this week. Tax incentives for solar and wind generators, commuter options like light rail between cities, reducing subsidies for fossil fuels  all on the table.
Votour has also promisedto get the state invested in minority owned solar and wind energy startups.
Again, I do not expect Votours progressive candidacy to evolve into anything resembling a credible bid for South Carolinas top executive post. The 2022 election is Republican governor
Henry McMaster
s to lose  something progressives should probably be okay with, if Im being completely honest Also, as regular readers are aware, the real power in the Palmetto State has always resided with the legislature. Governors have the power of the bully pulpit and authority over a handful of executive branch appointments  but beyond that they are constitutionally neutered.
Still, Votours campaign is worth watching in the event he is able to continue articulating and delivering his progressive agenda to liberal audiences in the Palmetto State  which would force the two Democratic frontrunners to run further to the left than they planned (well one of them anyway).
*****",CARE SOUTH,other,,,,
166,Bonsoni Mobel Oak Large 3 Drawer Bookcase by Baumhaus,"Excellent customer service and excellent products!
Highly Recommended!
This is the first time I used them. But I know Bonsoni for quite sometime and few people recommended them. Would definitely use again
Good value for money
We bought an Oak side table for my elderly mother-in-law, she finds it very useful and attractive. It was delivered very quickly and was easy to assemble. There was a slight scratch on it when we got it, but not worth making a fuss about - it'll get more in use
Great service and the product!
Third time I have bought from them. Very pleased with the products. Look good and easy to put together.
Just what I was looking for
Great service item exactly as advertised
Fantastic quality product
We waited nearly three weeks for the product to arrive, it was well worth the wait. Good quality, could not believe how well it was made and packaged. Delighted with the purchase.
Unique piece of furniture!
The chest of drawer was even more beautiful than on the website. It arrived at least 4 days before I expected it. The delivery was brilliant and the product was extremely well protected.
Love it!
Amazing been looking for a long time. Don't think twice buy it
Great customer service fab product!
I'm really pleased with the bed I received, good quality fabulous colour & very good value. Customer services were very helpful & friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent desk, good quality and very easy assembly
Really like the desk which fits very neatly into a small space but large enough for a laptop and printer. I can't fault the service I received.
Love my tables!
From choosing what I wanted on the website to ordering and then delivery, everything was easy. My nest of tables are lovely and were very easy to assemble and I am so pleased with the end result. I will be back for more!
Good site smooth sales process
Excellent service, the best communication ive had from a company and speedy delivery.Will buy again without hesitation. Thanks very much! :)
First time using them, would use them again
At first he",Baumhaus,other,,,,
169,Queen Latifah Brings Awareness To Lung Disease Her Mother Had In New Doc,"about 200
) that cause scarring, or fibrosis, of the lungs. The scarring can make it hard to breathe, and the damage usually isnt reversible, causing it to get worse over time. In the U.S., idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis has been found to be the most prevalent ILD.
I had a talk show at the time. And from the moment we talked about this, all of these people who were in my audience every day, or every few days, started to come up to me after the show and say, Hey, my mom has this. Or show me their hands. Or to tell me that they were experiencing things. And it was just like, wow, she recalls.
Thats why it was important for the Emmy winner to use her platform to provide support to those dealing with ILD and family members attempting to support those with it.
Mother and daughter spoke up together, doing so until Owens passed from scleroderma in 2018. In the years since, the actress has worked on a documentary for A&E,
Beyond Breathless
, in partnership with pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim, to provide awareness. People of all ages open up about being diagnosed with diseases that led to ILD, or losing loved ones to it and how theyve coped. Its an eye-opener for those who may have never even heard of ILD, which does impact more African Americansthan we know.
[The documentary] is not a long one, but its an important one. And its ahead of Rare Disease Day and a lot of things dont get attention and they deserve this attention, because a lot of people, a lot more people suffer with these diseases than people are aware of, she says. So if [people] get a peek at it, then they can go to lungsandyou.organd get more information or reach out to their doctors. But at least therell be some more awareness about it.
Of the many voices in the film, including former MLB star Bernie Williams who narrarates, Latifah, her family and those who cared for her mom get to speak about Owens and their experience being of support to her mom as caregivers  as well as support to one another.
My cousin, Tina was part of it. My sister, Raven was part of it. My best friend, Tammy, and her nurse. And sometimes it would be good because I could just come over and be her daughter, not her caregiver. And then sometimes her niece, Tina could come over and just be her niece and I could be the caregiver. So there were ways that we learned over the years how we could just be family members and just make life as normal as possible, she says.
And while Latifah is a part of the project, she gladly takes a backseat to allow other families to share their story, to ensure that shes doing the work that her mother wanted.
This is not about me. This has nothing to do with Queen Latifah. This is about Rita L. Owens, she says. This is about Ritas story. And Ritas story is many peoples story. So for her to want to share that, it meant a lot to me, it means a lot to me to continue to do the best that I can to make people aware of it and to let them know theyre not alone.
You can view Beyond Breathless below on YouTube and visit lungsandyou.comfor more information on interstitial lung disease.
TOPICS:",Lung Biotechnology,other,,,,
170,FIT Welcomes New Service from CMA CGM to Port Everglades,"FIT Welcomes New Service from CMA CGM to Port Everglades
Cagema 2 Service
The Maritime Executive
Florida International Terminal (FIT), a terminal operated by SAAM at Port Everglades, welcomed CMA CGMs new service: CAGEMA Main Loop 2.
The new service will be the only port of entry into the United States for the Marseille-based shipping lines direct route to Jamaica and service to Trinidad, Granada and Haiti. CAGEMA Main Loop 2 will involve up to 300-350 container movements each week.
FIT General Manager Justin Weir commented, We welcome this new route that will operate at our terminal. We are committed to providing the best service and have a highly-trained team to operate efficiently.
Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniel remarked, We have had the pleasure of working with CMA CGM over the past year and are pleased that they have decided to consolidate their ports of call in South Florida at Port Everglades. CMA CGMs commitment to our port demonstrates Florida International Terminals solid performance.""
CAGEMAs ports of call towards the south of Port Everglades include Kingston, Jamaica; Point Lisas, Trinidad and Tobago; and Puerto de Espaa. Towards the north, the route includes Saint George's, Granada; Kingston, Jamaica; and Lafito and Cap Haitien, Haiti, before returning to Port Everglades. The vessels are fully operated by CMA CGM and also transport bulk and out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo.
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172,pinyon-juniper woodlands,"Drought Tolerant Plants: TheJunipers
When I first developed a real interest in plants, I was in the heyday of my zine writing career. As my interest in gardening grew, writing a zine about it became inevitable. Initially I envisioned the zine as a journal of sorts the journal of a budding horticulturist (pun intentional). Since I was new to gardening and plants in general the zine was meant to follow my journey as I explored this new world.
A zine needs a name though, so what would I call it? It didnt take long for me to land on, The Juniper. I was familiar with a common disdain for the unsightly, overgrown, neglected, evergreen shrub full of spiders and cobwebs that for whatever reason was at one point planted right outside just about every house in America (a fire hazard, by the way). I was aware that many people were resorting to tearing them out, cursing as they battled the pokey, dirty, half dead things.
That was basically all I knew about junipers they were common landscape plants that were just as commonly despised. My affection for freaks, geeks, outsiders, and rejects led me to name my zine after a shrub that everyone hated. I guess I just felt like we had something in common, and that despite being the bane of peoples existence, it deserved some recognition.
And it does. Junipers are an important species in their natural habitats. In some areas they are dominant features to the point where entire plant communities are named after them. Consider the pinon-juniper woodlandsof western North America prominent steppe habitats that occur throughout high desert regions and support diverse forms of wildlife unique to this part of the world. Dan Johnson writes in the book, Steppes the pinon-juniper zone dominates huge expanses of the West in varying stages of health, providing a wealth of habitats and resources to the wildlife and the people who call it home.
Johnson goes on to describe some of these habitats:
In the Colorado Plateau this zone is dominated by Pinus edulis and Juniperus osteosperma, with J. scopulorum occupying drainages with more moisture. In the Great Basin, P. edulis is replaced by P. monophylla as the dominant pinon pine, still mixing with J. osteosperma, yet as one moves west, this juniper is increasingly replaced by J. occidentalis. Move farther north, and J. occidentalis dominates completely, with neither pinon pine making an appearance.
The genus Juniperus is in the cypress family (Cupressaceae) and includes up to 67 species, at least 13 of which are native to North America. They are long-lived plants that range from prostrate, sprawling groundcovers to expansive, bushy shrubs to tall, narrow trees. Their foliage is evergreen and can be either needle-like or scale-like. Most juniper species have needle-like foliage in their seedling and juvenile stages and then scale-like foliage at maturity. Some species, like J. communis, never develop scale-like foliage. Junipers are gymnosperms, so their reproductive structures are housed in cones. However, their cones are fleshy and so are commonly (and mistakenly) referred to as berries or fruits. Juniper cones are most often blue or gray-blue, but in some species they have a red, brown, or orange hue.
Juniperus communis (Common Juniper)
Juniperus scopulorum (Rocky Mountain Juniper)
Juniperus horizontalis (Horizontal Juniper)
In general, junipers are quite drought tolerant, particularly those species that are adapted to hot, dry climates. Again referring to pinon-juniper steppes, Johnson writes, in prolonged periods of drought, the pinon pines seem to suffer long before the junipers; whole hillsides of pine may go brown, leaving islands of olive-green juniper relatively unscathed. In the book, Shrubs of the Great Basin Hugh Mozingo attributes this drought toughness to the scale-like leaves: Because they are smaller and so closely appressed to the twigs, these scale-like leaves are a superior adaptation to the frequently very dry conditions in pinon-juniper communities. This herculean ability to survive on little water makes them a great addition to a dry garden.
But we may first have to get over our disdain for them. As this poston Chicago Botanic Gardens website puts it: Junipers have suffered from overuse and underimagination. (
This article
also examines our hatred of juniper bushes). Probably a bigger problem is that, like so many other plants used in a landscape, mature height and width often isnt taken into consideration, and rather than removing a plant when it gets too big for the site, sheers or a hedge trimmer are regularly deployed. Im not a huge fan of the sheered look. I much prefer a more natural form to the boxes and globes that are so common in commercial and residential plantings. Im even less of a fan of the misguided inclination to force a plant to fit in a space that it isnt meant to be (unless youre a bonsai artist, I guess). This treatment is what leads to exposing the ugly, brown insides of a juniper shrub an unsightly look that only makes people hate them more.
Brown insides of juniper shrub exposed after years of forcing the plant to fit in an improper site.
There are numerous commercially available cultivars of juniper species, offering a plethora of sizes, shapes, and forms as well as various colors of foliage. For small or narrow areas, select dwarf varieties or columnar forms that wont need to be kept in check, and in all cases let the plant express its authentic self, controlling the urge to sheer and shape it against its will.
As if their natural beauty and low water requirement wasnt enough, junipers are also great for supporting wildlife. Birds and other animals use them for cover and for nesting sites. The fleshy cones are edible, the shredding bark is used for nesting material, and the evergreen foliage provides much needed protection during winter months. Oh and, among many other benefitsthat junipers offer humans, their aromatic, fleshy cones have culinary value and are used to flavor gin.
I dont want to leave the impression that I am opposed to pruning and shaping shrubs. For aesthetic reasons, I think it should be done. However, my opinion is that unnatural shapes should be avoided. Sure, boxed hedge rows have their place in certain types of gardens, but my preference is towards more natural shapes. The following video by University of Illinois Extension provides a brief tutorial on how to achieve that.
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173,Panta Rhei Europe needs a post-corona recovery programme,"Print
What comes after the Coronavirus outbreak? Politicians are discussing a huge economic stimulus package in many capitals, and the central banks worldwide want to support this with cheap money.
The predicted decline of the global economy seems unprecedented in this form. Reconstruction of certain economic processes will be indispensable, however, it would be a historical mistake should it follow the classical pattern of building on fossil growth.
The industry is worried about the cuts that will be made in the protection measures against the coronavirus worldwide. Entire value chains have been disrupted and, depending on how long the protective measures last, there could be significant losses with serious consequences for a serious recession. What does this mean for the European Green Deal? Europe set out to become the first continent to reduce CO2 emissions to zero by 2050.
Commission Vice-President Frans Timmermans set out to examine all proposed legislation for compatibility with the European Green Deal. At the same time, an industrial strategy was launched that explicitly focused on supporting the deal. The question now is if the coronavirus is putting a damper on these plans.
One thing is certain, the temptation to restore essential elements of the classic fossil industry with reference to urgently needed economic growth will be hard to resist. The Czech Republics prime minister has already called on the EU Commission to concentrate on only fighting the virus and to put the European Green Deal on hold.
Anticipated resistance could delay important decisions that are long overdue to achieve climate protection goals. We must, therefore, start thinking now about how we can maintain a sustainable course and at the same time stimulate the economy. Many are already comparing the impact of the corona crisis with that of World War II. Nothing will ever be the same again. At that time there was a European recovery and reconstruction plan that came from the Americans the famed Marshall Plan.
In fact, it seems advisable to follow exactly this same template at the present time. It was the Greek philosopher Heraclitus who coined the sentence: Everything flows, Panta Rhei. We should be guided by this idea in a sustainable recovery programme. However, if it is to flow in the right, sustainable direction, then the right incentives must be put in place.
The speed with which the EU finance ministers have set about providing national support programmes is remarkable. The task now is to coordinate these huge financial packages and, coupled with EU programmes, to steer them in the direction of the European Green Deal.
It was very encouraging to see the reactions to the Commissions direction towards sustainability. There appears to be a fundamental willingness by Europes industries to support Brussels ambitious plan. We should therefore not give any misleading signals that would make a return to the fossil economy even conceivable. At the same time, this means that the incentives to invest in sustainable projects must be very ambitious.
Take hydrogen, for example. The EUs hydrogen industry has proposed to scale up its capacity to produce up to 80 GW of green hydrogen by 2030. A roadmap for 40 GW electrolyser capacity in the EU by 2030 shows a 6 GW captive market (hydrogen production at the demand location) and 34 GW hydrogen market (hydrogen production near the resource).
A roadmap for 40 GW electrolyser capacity in North Africa and Ukraine by 2030 includes 7.5 GW hydrogen production for the domestic market and a 32.5 GW hydrogen production capacity for export. If a 240 GW electrolyser market in 2030 is realised alongside the required additional renewable energy capacity, renewable hydrogen will become cost competitive with fossil (grey) hydrogen.
By realising a 240 GW electrolyser capacity, producing green hydrogen, about 82 million ton CO2 emissions per year could be avoided in the EU. The total investments in electrolyser capacity will be 25-30 billion Euro, creating 140,000- 170,000 jobs in manufacturing and maintenance of 240 GW electrolysis.
And yet, the industry needs the European Union to design, create, and facilitate a hydrogen market that includes infrastructure and economy. This could be achieved by a dedicated investment programme as part of the post corona recovery plan. Hydrogen technologies could help to boost the post-corona economy, not exclusively but definitely at the core of any recovery plan.
We should not be cynical, yet the example shows that the coronavirus could also lead to an opportunity to align the interrupted value chains in a sustainable manner and to clearly orientate the development programmes towards decarbonisation. Climate protection should be the leitmotif of a massive development programme that could be called Panta Rhei.
The EU had set out to consistently tackle the Paris climate protection goals also by means of the so-called European Green Deal. It does not to be sacrificed to corona reconstruction. Instead, it is the other way around, it becomes a rational pan. The huge reduction in emissions caused by coronavirus should be the yardstick by which reconstruction must be measured.
The measures to combat COVID-19 have already been anticipated, at breathtaking speed, many of the changes demanded by climate protectionists in recent months and years. This includes less CO2 emissions through the immediate reduction of flights, through less traffic and through the interruption of value chains.
We currently assume that the reduction in emissions could be 40 to 45%, Dr Patrick Graichen, Director of Agora Energiewende, said in reference to the situation in Germany. Graichen recommends that the growth and economic stimulus packages being put together now should not only combat the consequences of the corona recession but must also help to make Germany more climate-proof in the long term.
Indeed, a growth package that would blindly promote fossil technologies would even be harmful because it would cement higher emissions in the long term. The European Green Deal is Europes new Marshall Plan. The course must be set quickly and at the same time be ambitious now. Panta Rhei everything flows. Let it flow in the right direction.",Pantarhei Bioscience,other,,,,
175,Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers: Matchups to watch Monday night,"NOTEBOOK: Lions wide receivers need to step up with Williams ruled out
Running back duo: Staley would like to keep the tandem of Jamaal Williamsand D'Andre Swiftrolling and not have to back off the running game like they did when they got behind the 49ers last week.
Williams and Swift both had more than 100 yards from scrimmage -- 110 from Williams on 54 rushing, 56 receiving, and 104 from Swift on 39 rushing, 65 receiving.
""Hopefully, the rest of these games we can keep that package together and go with the thunder and lightning combo,"" Staley said.
The running game is particularly important for the Lions while they develop a passing game that has Hockenson as the only proven receiver.
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Carryover: There isn't any from one game to the next, said Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone Anzalone is expecting improvement from the defense over last week's performance against the 49ers.
""It's an all new deck of cards,"" Anzalone said. ""Everyone in this league is talented. That saying, 'any given Sunday' is true.
""We definitely have the guys to do what we want to do. It's encouraging to know that it's self-inflicted (the misplays).
""It's definitely fixable.""
Rookie rush: No surprise here if rookie defensive end Levi Onwuzurike makes some kind of splash play in his first game for the Lions. He missed the opener with a hip injury. He's quick off the ball, with power.
Message from Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: ""I think we're a good team. We've been a good team the last few years. Good teams don't usually have poor performances back to back.""
The ""other"" Aaron: Packers RB Aaron Jones on the poor performance in the opener: ""A little bit of complacency, I guess. We're kind of riding high. We have to go to work, remain humble and continue to do what got us here.""
Lions-Packers breakdown: It's not a tough call to flat out say the Packers will win. They're at home. They're the better team. And they want to make amends on Monday Night TV for last week's performance in a 38-3 loss to the Saints.
Here's the rub that keeps me from going all in on the Packers: While they were giving up 21 points after trailing 17-3 at halftime, the Lions were rallying from a 38-10 deficit to make it a close game in a 41-33 loss to the 49ers.
Whatever the reasons and circumstances, the Packers got 21 points deeper in the hole while the Lions got 20 points closer.
My point: The Packers are favored by 10.5 points tonight, take the points.
Pick: Packers 29, Lions 23.
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176,CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies,"CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies
By MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
Dec 17, 2021
Dec 17, 2021
Katie Lucey administers a COVID-19 test on her son Maguire at a PCR and Rapid Antigen COVID-19 coronavirus test pop-up on Wall Street in New York on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. U.S. health officials are endorsing ""test-to-stay"" policies that will allow close contacts of infected students to remain in classrooms. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday, Dec. 17, decided to more firmly embrace the approach after research of such policies in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas found COVID-19 infections did not increase when schools switched to test-to-stay. Ted Shaffrey/AP
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NEW YORK U.S. health officials are endorsing ""test-to-stay"" policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention decided to more firmly embrace the approach, already used by many school districts, after research of such policies in the Chicago and Los Angeles areas found COVID-19 infections did not increase when using the approach.
Omicron variant of coronavirus officially detected in SC as MUSC logs 3 cases
By Zharia Jeffrieszjeffries@postandcourier.com
""Test-to-stay is an encouraging public health practice to help keep our children in school,"" CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Friday.
CDC's official guidance for schools has been that when someone in a school tests positive for COVID-19 infection, those who were deemed to be in close contact should stay out of school, in home quarantine, for 10 days.
DHEC and CDC: Choose the Moderna or Pfizer COVID vaccine over Johnson & Johnson
By Lauren Sausserlsausser@postandcourier.com
With the announcement Friday, the CDC is saying both test-to-stay programs and quarantining approaches are both equally good options for schools.
Hundreds of schools have adopted test-to-stay policies, and several states have funded statewide test-to-stay policies to prevent students from spending long stretches away from school.
Previously, the CDC said there is promise in the approach, as long as other measures such as masking for both teachers and students were followed.
CDC has been working with some school districts to evaluate the programs, and the agency released two studies that indicated they worked well.
CDC panel recommends Pfizer, Moderna COVID shots over J&J's
By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press
One was in suburban Lake County, Illinois, just north of Chicago, which adopted a program in August. Close contacts were allowed to stay in school provided both the infected person and close contact were masked when an exposure might have happened, the close contact had no symptoms, and the close contact was tested one, three, five and seven days after exposure to the infected person.
Infections developed in only 16 of the more than 1,000 close contacts who were tracked, a transmission rate of about 1.5 percent. Health officials deemed it a successful approach that allowed many students to stay in school.
Similar results were reported in a similar study that looked at what happened this fall in schools in Los Angeles County, California. Researchers counted 7,511 student close contacts in schools that tried the strategy, and the secondary infection rate was 0.7 percent.",xx-well.com GmbH,other,,,,
178,"Tucson nurses say enough to employer greed, demand safe staffing  People's World","Joe Bernick
From Florida to North Carolina to Texas to Arizona and beyond, nurses were rising up on Jan. 13. | NNU
TUCSONSome 100 Registered Nurses and community supporters showed up for a press conference here Thursday morning, Jan. 13, to demand a safe environment for themselves and their patients. The action was sponsored by National Nurses United (NNU), the largest RN union in the country, with over 175,000 members.
RNs held simultaneous press conferences, pickets, and other actions at their hospitals across the country to bring attention to the nationwide hospital staffing crisis. As part of the days action, NNU held a memorial vigil in Washington, D.C. for the 480 RNs who have died over the last two years of the pandemic.
NNU represents Tucson RNs at St. Marys Hospital, and at St. Josephs Hospital where this action took place. Both hospitals are owned by Tenet, a for-profit corporate health care behemoth. In a press release announcing the event, the union explained that 82.5% of Tenet nurses in Tucson work half of their shifts or more in unsafe conditions. Up to 50% are considering leaving the profession. The nurses here say thats unacceptable and that patient safety and nurse retention should be Tenets priority, rather than their shareholders profits.
Liz Hurt, an RN at St. Marys for over ten years, pointed to the millions in profits Tenet pulls inenough to take care of staffing shortages and patient safety. They should be committed to the highest standard of health care instead of corporate profits, she said. Hurt also explained that Tenet already had a staffing shortage before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Melissa Petula, also a St. Marys RN, explained that there isnt really a shortage of nurses, but rather a shortage of nurses willing to risk their licenses and the safety of their patients by working in unsafe conditions imposed on them by profit-driven employers.
Trish Muir, leader of the Pima Area Labor Federation, expressed the solidarity of working people in the community for the nurses who have been working day in and day out to care for people in Tucson at this risky time. She condemned Tenet for putting profits before people and called on the company to provide for appropriate staffing with safe working conditions.
The union stressed that the bosses are seeking to make the crisis standard of care and crisis staffing levels into the new normal after COVID, a major threat to people needing hospitalization. It also emphasized that these corporate policies are driving nurses out of the profession.",Nurse Staffing,other,,,,
179,RCM Applicability  [Resolved],"21 November 2020
Hi,
Our Company wants to reimburse legal fees(Advocate bills) to one of the directors incurred by him on personal capacity under a dispute, can someone suggest whether this will attract RCM under GST for the following two Case -
1 . Bill is in the name of the Director and submitted to the Company for reimbursement.
2.  No Bill is submitted and claimed as settlement amount from the company.
Also, whether point no 2 will attract any TDS provision on Director since he is not submitting any bill.
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180,Olivia Rodrigos Full Woman of the Year Speech at 2022 Women In Music,"Sheryl Crow and Olivia Rodrigo at Billboard Women In Music held at YouTube Theater on March 2, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
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Billboards 2022 Women In Musicevent took over the YouTube Theater in Inglewood, Calif., on Wednesday (March 2) evening, honoring female power playersin the music industry as well as chart-topping newcomer Olivia Rodrigo, who is Billboards 2022 Woman of the Year
After opening the show with a searing performanceof Deja Vu, Rodrigo closed it with her acceptance speech for the Woman of the Year honor after an all-smiles introduction from Sheryl Crow. Read Olivias full speech below.
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This is so cool. First of all, I want to thank Sheryl for being here today. Sheryl, I am such a massive fan of you and your songwriting and Im so grateful that youre here, it really means the world. I want to congratulate all of the other amazing nominees tonight: your artistry and work is so amazing and Im in complete awe of all of you and so, so inspired. Thank you Billboard, its such a huge honor to be named the Woman of the Year. So many surreal moments have happened over the course of this incredible past year and this is most definitely one of them, so thank you.
Not a day goes by where I dont think about how lucky I am to get to call this my job. Ive been writing songs since I was so young, and its absolutely my favorite thing to do and such an emotional outlet for me. What I love most about songwriting is its ability to perfectly capture how I feel better than anything I could have said in a conversation. Songwriting has always been everything to me, so for people to connect with my music is beyond a dream come true and thank you so much.
Its not always easy being a young woman in the music industry but I found so much strength from the female songwriters and artists who have come before me and paved the way and opened doors for so many young women like me. And thats whats so amazing about this event: every woman here today is working to break down those barriers and change the narrative and support each other and Im so inspired by all the incredible women in this room. And I want to thank you all for your support. I am supporting all of you.
And I want to say to all the young girls out there who are writing songs every day in their journals on their bedroom floors, Im constantly moved by your vulnerability and your creativity and bravery and I promise everyone here today is working to make this world and this industry a better place for you. Lastly, I want to thank my team, my amazing team and my label Interscope and Geffen, and my amazing collaborator Dan Nigro. I could not have done it without you guys. And of course, thank you to all of the strong, smart, kind women Im lucky to work with and call my friends. I look up to all of you so much. Thank you guys, I love you so much, have a great night.
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183,"Rocky Romero Still Hopes To Have Another Run As IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion, Praises Josh Alexander","Keepin It Strong Style
NJPW star Rocky Romero spoke about his desire to have another run as IWGP Junior heavyweight champion (he previously held the title as Tiger Mask) before retiring, as well as his thoughts on IMPACTs Josh Alexander, who Romero compares to the legendary Kurt Angle. Highlights from the interview are below.
Says he still desires a run as IWGP Junior heavyweight champion before he considers retirement:
I would like to be that [similar to Hiroshi Tanahashi always proving people wrong as he ages]. Or not at least like find my little story within that and kind of use that as some kind of inspiration. So Ive kind of put the pressure on myself like, Do it before 40 [win the IWGP Junior Title]. I dont know what the stakes are because I dont wanna say, Oh, Im gonna retire at 40 but maybe its something I should think about to really put the pressure on or at least its something I should have a real serious conversation about because [its] fun to do it but if you still cant do it in certain ways, like its hard for me to find the motivation after wrestling for so long, you know? It really is so if Im not gonna do it at a top level then maybe I shouldnt be doing it.
Praises Impact X-Division champion Josh Alexander and compares him to Kurt Angle:
Opponents? Josh Alexander is definitely somebody who stands out. I think hes kind of on the cusp of doing something really big I feel like. Yeah, he does [have an IMPACT World Title match coming up]. Thats gonna be huge! Huge, huge. So, I dont know. I think hes kind of like our generations Kurt Angle if you well think about it and not just because he broke his neck and hes like an amateur wrestler, but hes just so solid and I think his story is really good that hes not an overnight sensation. It took him 12 years, 13 years to get to where hes at just right now and hes still not even there, right? We still havent seen his full potential but hes obviously a super hard worker, hes really gifted and I think that there could be big things coming for him and I would like to see him make that trip over to Japan and wrestle all the guys. Imagine him and [Tomohiro] Ishii. I mean theres so many guys he could wrestle and have really dope matches. Him and [Hirooki] Goto would probably be really sick too, and thats just a guy that I think that would make that crossover really easily.
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184,rootine-gem 0.1.0 on Rubygems,"helps you find new open source packages, modules and frameworks and keep track of ones you depend upon.",Rootine,other,,,,
185,Belgian biotech firm claims to have developed an antibody test that is 100% accurate,"A Belgian biotech firm claims it has developed a foolproof coronavirus antibody test that is 100 per cent accurate.
Liege-based ZenTech said it had started making tens of thousands of its government-certified tests a week.
Zentech plans to roll them out in Belgium first before scaling up manufacturing to three million per month so the tests can be used in other European countries.
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The devices detect if someone has previously had coronavirus and has since recovered, even if they are unaware they were infected. Results take 15 minutes.
Scientists say they are crucial for countries coming out of lockdown because they can tell who is likely to have immunity to the virus.
The announcement will raise hopes for antibody testing in the UK and Spain, where the Government has struggles to one reliable enough for mass-use.
Britain says it will not consider rolling out any antibody test that is less than 98 per cent accurate.
There are two different types of antibody tests one which is done at home and takes a few minutes, and another which is posted to a lab to be analysed.
Both versions of the test are carried out using a finger pricker to extract a blood sample. Zentechs test is not suitable for home-use.",ZenTech,other,,,,
186,Get more vitamin D: 5 simple but effective ways,"certain populations
) and strong bones Unfortunately, vitamin D is one of the more elusive vitamins. It's not found in high concentrations in many foods, and many people miss out on the one big opportunity to get vitamin D -- sun exposure -- because they're stuck inside their workplaces all day.
Thus, vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide problem
If you think you might have vitamin D deficiency, you should ask your doctor for a test to confirm. You could also try an
for vitamin D deficiency, but it's up to you to do your research on the testing company and make sure it meets lab safety, accuracy and efficacy standards.
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Whether or not you get tested, if you decide to take a vitamin D supplement, be careful not to exceed the ""tolerable upper intake level"" (UL), which is the maximum intake known to be safe. The UL for vitamin Dis 100 micrograms (mcg) or 4,000 international units (IU) per day for adults. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is far below that at 15 mcg or 600 IU per dayfor adults ages 18-70.
Too much vitamin D from supplements can lead to vitamin D toxicity-- something clinicians are beginning to see more often because of vitamin D's skyrocketing popularity as a supplement.
Either way, before you start spending money on a
, you can try these six tactics for getting more vitamin D.
1. Open your office, home or car window
Let some sunlight into your home, office or car.
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Whether or not your windows block UV depends on what kind of windows you have Standard windows, according to the International Ultraviolet Association, do allow UV-A rays, but not UV-B rays, to pass through
Most windows in homes and buildings are treated in some way, such as with a window film or tint, that blocks both types of UV light from passing through. Since that's likely the case in your home or office (and possibly your car), opening the window can help you get more sunlight.
Just be sure to wear sunscreen of at least 15 SPF if you'll have the window open for a long time, as well as UV-blocking glasses or sunglasses if you're directly facing the open window. If it's super sunny outside, you may not need to open the window for more than 10 to 15 minutes to increase your vitamin D production.
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2. Drink your first cup of coffee outside
We don't all have views this great, but drinking your morning beverage outside can still be peaceful (and aid in vitamin D production!).
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coffee
outside. Morning light isn't as harsh as sunlight later in the day, but you can still meet at least some of your vitamin D needs this way.
If you work from home, try doing this before you sit down at your desk (you can totally still take a second cup for your initial stretch of computer work though). If you work at an office or another workplace, you might have to set your alarm a few minutes earlier to enjoy the morning light.
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187,5 important qualities for a medical leader (and one to avoid),"0
Medical leadership is becoming more important, perhaps because its becoming more common.
The American College of Physician Executives reports that more than five percent of hospital CEOs are now physicians, with that number growing rapidly under the value-based system.
Medical schools at Duke University, the University of Wisconsin and the University of Kentucky are now including medical leadership training, offering courses such as accounting, marketing and management training to go along with clinical coursework. Medical leadership is important because physicians relate best to other physicians, and those who can learn the administrative side can help the healthcare system overcome one of its more persistent challenges bridging the gap that can often exist between administration and clinicians.
Many physicians are also natural problem solvers, so moving into executive roles and attempting to improve the delivery of healthcare is something many find appealing. But moving from caregiver to leader isnt always easy. And please note I use the term leader and not manager. Those are two very different terms. A leader has the ability to affect change in a positive manner. A leader inspires those around him or her to impart a willingness to improve. A leader has goals, drive and commitment and the skill set to achieve them. A manager oversees the day-to-day operations of an organization. Yes, good managers are important, but we desperately need good leaders.
As the chief medical officer of a company with more than 9,000 affiliated physicians, I find leadership development to be one of my most important responsibilities. Each year, I strive to turn hundreds of physicians into leaders through education, training and mentoring. Ive learned a lot about what works and what doesnt with regard to leadership development. There is certainly no one-size-fits-all when youre dealing with people, but Ive learned there are certain traits to look for when it comes to leadership.
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188,Community,"Richard and Joyce Browning to Corey Miller and Stephanie and Jeffrey Barefoot, Lot 30, Hillview addition, $265,000.
Linda McCaig to Bryan Johnson, Lots 1-3, Holly Hills subdivision $165,000.
Burrell Properties LLC to Abdelaati and Bridget Kaiaa, Lot 25, Westmeade subdivision, $75,000.
T. Scott Lyons to Dominic and Tonya Lanphier, land near State Street, $285,000.
Joshua Biggs and Kaitlin Hart to Little Lloy LLC, land near Bethel Lane, $395,000.
Rebecca and Jerry Bridgeman Jr. to Robert and Monica Burr, Lot 5, Orchard Hill, $30,000.
Real Asset Investors of Bowling Green LLC to Carl and Michele Jablonski, Lot 616, Greystone subdivision, $256,775.
Alvaton Properties LLC to Steven and Lindsey Maurer, Lot 88, Drakes Ridge subdivision, $79,900.
Big Dog Investments LLC to Christian Escobar, Lot 30, Glen Acres subdivision, $146,000.
Jonathan and Summer Keen to Ryan Chamberlain, Lot 26, Charleston Place subdivision, $284,900.
Daniel and Linda Jenkins to Deborah Eades, Lot 41, M.C. Hinton subdivision, $150,000.
Larry and Barbara Carlisle to Sura Alaa; Shaimaa Salman and Muhanad Raheem; and Rafah Alaa, Lot 170, Hunters Crossing subdivision, $405,000.
John Horton to Nora Bryant and Tevin Bryant-Barksdale, Lot 152, McKinney Farms subdivision, $210,000.
Virendra Darbar and Ushabahen Dabhi to Nashville Road Real Estate LLC, tract 2, minor subdivision plat book 12, page 73, $875,000.
Rodgie and Allison Millet to Clint and Kimberly Cobb, Lot 120, Briarwood Manor subdivision, $389,900.
Dakota Hall to Shane and Stephanie Weckerly, land near Hammett Hill, $25,000.
The Jones Company of Kentucky II LLC to Pamela Barry, Lot 27, South Oaks subdivision, $250,000.
Handy Homes LLC to GM Industries LLP, land near Norris Road, $170,000.
Burch Investments LLC to James Beck and Lisa Gregory-Beck, Lot 20, Poplar Grove subdivision, $65,000.
Bull Properties LLC to C&J Ventures LLC, Lot 30, Robert Loving subdivision, $230,000.
Julio Rangel and Beatriz Hernandez-Cerrito, Lot 4, Autumn View subdivision, $225,000.
Dominic and Tonya Lanphier to C&L Investments LLC, land near 13th Street, $230,000.
Jeffrey and Deborah Peeples to David and Sarah Miller, Lot 21, Sherwood Manor subdivision, $520,000.
Billy Joe Pawley to Jeffrey and Deborah Peeples, Lot 22, Sherwood Manor subdivision, $415,000.
Charles and Rita Windham to Romchang Ros and Panha Meas; and Loeung T. Chau, Lot 91, Deer Meadows subdivision, $330,000.
M.A. Williams Properties Inc. to Logan and Kerri Secrest, Lot 3, Rivers Landing Edge subdivision, $194,900.
Robin Nickolakakos to Van Uk and Nunu Om Thang, Lot 77, McCoy Place subdivision, $270,000.
James and Judy Bishop to AC/DC Farm subdivision, Lot 5, John Wheeler Estate subdivision, $125,000.
Michael and Lynn Minton to Sabahudin and Mirsada Muratovic, Lots 8-1 and 7-1, plat book 23, page 119, $40,000.
Jones Bros. Properties LLC to Old Kentucky Home Properties LLC, 900 W. Main Ave. and 985 Victoria St., $45,000.
David and Cindy Runner; Marie and Steven Glasscock; Cindy Runner; and Julie and Allen Barry to David and Sara Hunt, land near Bettersworth Road, $1,883,500.
Marie and Steven Glasscock to David and Sara Hunt, land near Bettersworth Road, $838,250.
Stonewood Construction Inc. to James and Stephanie Wimsatt, Lot 29, Drakesborough subdivision, $97,500.
Brad Carr to Donald and Andrea Hardin, Lot 6, plat book 38, page 243, $239,900.
Pat OConnor to Ben and Lauren Duncan, Lot 126, Crossings at Cave Mill subdivision, $250,000.
Vanessa McDaniel to Monica Alejandra Gmurk, land near Rockfield Church Road, $195,000.
Terrill and Vicki Garmon to The Loft MD Salon and Color Studio LLC, Unit 100, Tower Place Professional Condominiums, $175,000.
Elizabeth and Floyd Jones Jr. to Floyd Ray Jones Jr. and Elizabeth N. Jones Revocable Trust, Lot 20, Springhill subdivision, no tax.
Jessica and Ryan Bates and James Durrant to Deanna Durrant, Lot 99, Blue Grass Meadows subdivision, no tax.
VAP Properties LLC to SS and MM Properties LLC, Lot 22, Countryside Manor subdivision, $9,900,000.
979 LLC to Nelda and Edwin Wilbanks Jr., Lots 117 and 118, Cumberland Ridge subdivision, $85,000.
Gator Development LLC to AJW Holdings LLC, Lot 2, Upton Farms subdivision, $48,500.
Sevenplus LLC to EOB Properties LLC, Lots 2 and 3, River Bend commercial subdivision, $2,200,000.
Jeffrey Pierce to JJP Investments LLC, Lot 14, Saddlebrook subdivision, $225,000.
Portia Lew to Kyle Barrick, Lot 6, The Village at Jennings Creek subdivision, $160,000.
Mark and Tina Updegraff and Gregory and Monica Updegraff to Lucas Page and Taylor Rogers, land in minor plat book 4, page 124, $225,500.
The Rogers Living Trust dated Sept. 11, 2002, by and through Kathryn Rogers to Kathryn Rogers, Lot 43, McCubbin subdivision, $210,000.
David and Lisa Richards to Jeremy and Brooke Vincent, Lot 151, Cumberland Ridge subdivision and Lot 177, plat book 40, pages 71-73, $140,000.
Carter Crossings LLC to Clayton Properties Group Inc., Lots 74, 75, 83, 84, 87-89, 95 and 99, Carter Crossings subdivision, $434,411.
Jonathan and Jerri Miller to Kelly Miller, land near Slim Island Road, $111,500.
William Abney to Blake Settle, Lot 358, Briarwood Manor subdivision, $300,000.
Ernest Cowles to Dannie and Shania Yoder, land near Threlkel Ferry Road, $63,430.
Christine and Frederick Siegle III to Stephen and Kimberly Lile, Lot 149, Cumberland Ridge subdivision, $924,900.
Brian and Melanie Ewert to Scott and Hollie Sanford, Lot 33, Cobblestone subdivision, $435,000.
Steven and J. Yvette Pierantoni to Thang L. Mung and Dim Pum Hung, Lot 5, Estates at Lost River subdivision, $224,000.
Marilynn Lashbrook to Reathel and Kimberly Moore, Lot 111, North Ridge subdivision, $176,000.
Southside Development LLC to Hammer Homes LLC, to 139, McLellan Crossings subdivision, $42,900.",Hillview,other,,,,
189,"Plan to fix Postal Service shifts retirees to Medicare, along with billions in costs","Share this page on Print
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A US Postal service employee unloads mail at a facility on February 10, 2022 in Houston, Texas. On February 8, the House of Representatives passed the Postal Service Reform Act of 2022 (H.R. 3076). The legislation will address operational and financial issues that the agency has been grappling with for years.
A long-awaited bill to fix the nation's deteriorating mail service is on the verge of passage in the Senate, but it could come at the expense of an even bigger and more complicated problem: Medicare solvency.
The Postal Service Reform Act of 2022would help shore up post office finances by ending the unusual and onerous legal requirement to fund 75 years of retirement health benefits in advance. In return, it would require future Postal Service retirees to enroll in Medicare.
According to the Congressional Budget Office the move could save the postal retirement and health programs about $5.6 billion through 2031 while adding $5.5 billion in costs to Medicare during that span, and probably much more in later years.
Considering the massive size of Medicare it spent $926 billion in 2020 the costs don't amount to much. That small financial impact, and the ongoing immediate crises with mail delivery, probably account for the strong bipartisan support the postal bill has received in Congress, with 120 Republicans joining Democrats to pass the bill in the Houseon Feb. 8.
But late in the process, some lawmakers are raising alarms over the move, arguing that maybe Congress should look more carefully at the financial impact to Medicare's trust fund, which is expected to run dry in 2026.
""This bill simply shifts risk to Medicare recipients by adding billions of new costs to Medicare,"" Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Feb. 14 in blocking requests on the Senate floor to expedite passage of the bill. Scott's objection delayed consideration of the bill until early March, after the Senate returns from its Presidents Day break.
Currently, Postal Service employees are covered by plans offered in the Federal Employees Health Benefits program. When they retire they have several choices for health care, including staying in their original plan or switching to Medicare as their primary coverage and having an FEHB plan serve as supplementary coverage. About 20% of postal retirees do not sign up for Medicare, preferring their current federal plan. Under this legislation, they would have to switch to Medicare, but they would keep a new Postal Service version of the FEHB plan as secondary coverage.
Since the change wouldn't fully take effect until 2025, and the Congressional Budget Office's cost estimate doesn't capture a full decade, Scott wants to know the price tag for the next 10-and 20-year periods, as well as the specific impacts on the various components of Medicare, such as premiums for Medicare's Part D drug plan and the Part B program which covers a variety of outpatient services.
The overall cost is likely to be much more significant than the shorter-term analysis found, said Robert Moffit,a senior fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, who has also raised concerns.
""There is a total cost that's being ignored,"" Moffit said. ""You basically have a situation where you have unfunded liabilities in the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, retiree benefits, that amount to about $75 billion""
That projected cost doesn't vanish. It falls on Medicare, though the exact impact is unclear. Moffit agreed with Scott that Congress should be looking at longer-term implications, including effects on premiums and the costs borne by taxpayers and beneficiaries.
""We ought to step back, take a deep breath, and look at what we're doing here,"" Moffit said.
Postal Service unions are not worried about the change, however, with all of them supporting the switch, noted Democrats who responded to Scott earlier this month.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer argued that the bill would save the government money overall, and that moving postal retirees into Medicare would ensure that they receive benefits they've paid for but were not using.
For Schumer and most other lawmakers, the comparatively small impact on Medicare is simply not as pressing as getting the mail delivered on time.
""We will pass this bill because America needs it. Rural people need it. Senior citizens need it. Veterans need it 80% of the veterans' prescriptions are sent through the mail,"" Schumer said. ""Nobody should be standing in the way of this bill.""
Scott is now among a minority objecting to the latest effort and pointing to Medicare.
Others who remain concerned about Medicare's poor finances also thought fixing the problems with postal delivery was worth the cost to Medicare.
""I would let Congress have a small win here and, really, this is not just a small win,"" said Mary Johnson, a Social Security and Medicare policy analyst at the Senior Citizens League advocacy group.
She said the failures of the mail system also have health consequences, with payments for insurance and shipments of prescriptions going missing, which has happened to her.
The shift to Medicare envisioned in the legislation could add to the sense of urgency all those retired postal workers would be joining Medicare just in time for a solvency crisis if Congress drags its feet. ""It's inaction in Congress that would cause that,"" Johnson said.
Johnson noted it will be difficult to reach a bipartisan consensus on something as momentous as Medicare reform. ""You're going to have to pass something, and it depends on who's the majority. It may not be very pretty when it happens.""",Shift Health,other,,,,
192,Sales launch of Intervacc vaccine against equine Strangles during Q1 2022,"Become a member for free
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194,Can Boris Johnson continue to avoid questions from the blocking parties?,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
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195,VET training supports aged care and nursing career,"Future Adelaide
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Since Year 8, Kuvam Lockyer-Sharrock has had his mind set on a career in nursing so, when a family friend suggested working in aged care would give him a stepping stone to fulfilling his dream, he jumped at the chance.
During his final year at high school, Mr Lockyer-Sharrock completed a Certificate III in Individual Support (Ageing) through vocational education training (VET), with holiday placements at a local residential aged care home. Upon gaining his qualification and having finished high school, he opted to take time out from studying and continued working at the facility.
I wanted to take a gap year to build as much savings as I could so being able to work from the get-go was a great way to be able to do that, the 19-year-old said. It has been great because I have gained hands-on experience and learned a different aspect of nursing.
During his studies, Mr Lockyer-Sharrock was a finalist at the SA Training Awards. It was a very good feeling for me; its something Im very proud of, he said.
With his gap year coming to an end, his sights are now set on gaining a Bachelor of Nursing and taking the next step in his career. With my placements, I know a bit about working in a medical field so I feel I have gained a leg up, he said.
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196,Navigating dementia care in the South Asian community: Overcoming barriers and stigma,"and the perception of dementia within the community may be a helpful starting point to make the experience of seeking and receiving dementia more inclusive to the South Asian community.
Access to services
After diagnosis, access to appropriate services is crucial to maintain the quality of life for people living with dementia and their care partner. Across Canada, multiple organizations provide such services.
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often include bingo, line dancing and discussing western art and literature, which may not be inviting or appropriate to a person living with dementia from the South Asian community.
Support groups for care partners may be a challenge due to the cultural differences in providing care for the elderly. In western culture, a move to
is often the final stage for care partners to ensure their loved ones are safe and cared for.
This is a difficult conversation in South Asian communities where filial piety plays a significant role, and
. The financial responsibility associated with long-term care may also be a factor for some families. In this way, home care becomes an integral part of dementia care in the South Asian community.
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To ensure a comfortable stay within the community, services need to be more culturally inclusive in terms of content and structure of the services, the language of delivery and culturally appropriate advertisement of the available services.
To help improve the lives of South Asian Canadians living with dementia and their care partners, it is time we take steps to ensure Canadas mandate for diversity and inclusivity are reflected within our health-care system.
Navjot Gill is a
Doctoral Student at University of Waterloo.
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197,NEIGHBORHOOD OUTREACH ACCESS TO HEALTH,"Bank of America, National Association
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198,Mauri Stern to Marilyn Manson: We wish you the best take care of your family,"The Marilyn Manson impersonator gave up I am, great battles, great celebrities, which left his followers very sorry. Faced with this surprising event,
Mauri Stern
, a member of the jury table, decided to pronounce himself through his social networks.
In its
, the former Magneto member regretted that
Mike bravo
You have decided to step aside for family reasons and took the opportunity to express your good wishes. Mike dear, you know we always wish you the best. We will miss you. Take care of yourself and your precious family , wrote the Mexican producer as well.
Mauri Stern accompanied his message with a video of the presentation of Sweet dreams that Marilyn Manson and Gaona performed on the program.
Let us remember that, in the last edition of
I am
, great battles, great celebrities, it was indicated that Marilyn Manson resigned because two more people in his family became ill and he wants to be with them to help them. Mike will always have the doors of I am so that he can come back when he sees fit. We are here for you and we will always support you, said Adolfo Aguilar.
Mauri Stern asked Marilyn Manson for more humility
In the penultimate edition of I am, great battles, great celebrities, Mauri Stern caught the attention of the Marilyn Manson impersonator for his attitude towards Gaona and the other participants on the show.
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200,Castle & Key Small Batch Straight Bourbon Review,"Pin
Theres a special sort of fanfare in the whiskey community that is reserved for when a new distiller of Kentucky straight bourbon officially comes of age. This milestone is of course achieved when they release their first brand of straight bourbon, which can technically be done after the whiskey has spent two years resting in newly charred oak barrels. More commonly, though, distilleries opt to wait until the whiskey reaches four years old, at which point it can legally be labeled as simply Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey without any additional need for an exact age statement.
That
is the moment when its generally reckoned that a distillery has officially graduated to becoming a full member of the Kentucky bourbon community, and for Castle & Key that time has finally come.
Castle & Key is a distillery that has had oceans and reams of copy written about it since co-founders Will Arvin and Wes Murry purchased the defunct, derelict site of the Old Taylor Distillery, which had been out of commission since 1972. After buying the site in 2014 and beginning its restoration into a modern distillery, Castle & Key has subsequently produced an array of new products, including some really excellent, punchy gin,and the brands first whiskey, Restoration Rye. But a veritable army of Kentucky bourbon obsessives have been patiently waiting on
this
release, Castle & Keys first branded Kentucky straight bourbon. There was so much anticipation, in fact, that
bottles sold out in minutes.
Lost in the shuffle, meanwhile, is the rather odd route that the brand has taken to get to this point. After beginning its distilling operations in the mid-2010s the distillery garnered tons of headlines for its hiring of former Brown-Forman distiller Marianne Eaves as its Master Distiller, making her the first female Master Distiller working for a Kentucky distillery since before Prohibition. Eaves quickly became the focus of almost all of the companys PR over the next few years, but she then seemingly unexpectedly left Castle & Key in mid-2019,before any of the whiskey shed distilled for the company had ever been released. Subsequently, Eaves has referred to the experience positively as a fairy tale job, but never quite explained why she decided to transition instead into a career of industry consultingand freelance blending/distilling. Shes since given birth to her first child and launched a variety of initiatives, including a blind tasting box service called
Eaves Blind.
Castle & Key, meanwhile, seemed to react to Eaves departure by scrubbing whatever traces of the former Master Distiller still remained from the companys branding. You wont find any reference to her in any of the company press releases announcing this bourbon, for instance, despite the fact that she presumably oversaw its initial distillation and aging. Nor has Castle & Key ever seemingly hired or promoted another individual to the job title of Master Distiller, having seemingly done away with the job title entirely since Eaves left in 2019. Curious if the company wanted to clarify this situation, I reached out with some questions, which received no reply. It remains a confusing footnote in the Castle & Key story.
Edit:
After publication, I heard back from a Castle & Key representative who said the following: After joining the Castle & Key team, Marianne helped to develop Castle & Keys recipes, processes, and oversaw distillation until 2019; she departed Castle & Key before our whiskey was at a point of maturity. Castle & Keys new bourbon reflects the blending skills of Jon Brown, Castle & Keys Quality Manager, who runs the Research & Development Department, and Brett Connors, who handles blending at the distillery on a day-to-day basis.
Regardless, we have a new bourbon to taste today. Castle & Keys bourbon mash bill is stated to be 73% white corn, 10% rye and an unusually high 17% malted barley, making this effectively something like a high-malt bourbon. This first release was created as two separate small batches of 80 barrels each, both of which are blends of barrels aged 4 years. Theyre bottled at almost identical strengths of 49% (98 proof) for batch #1, and 49.5% (99 proof) for batch #2. My review sample is from batch #1, and both batches carry a roughly $50 MSRP. So with all that said, lets get to tasting.
On the nose, there are some classic elements here, and also some notes that would seemingly imply this is still a fairly young spirit. Im getting both brown sugar and honey, along with some more floral impressions, fresh apples, cola-like spice, dry roasted peanut shells, and oak that has more than a little sawdust impression. The latter note in particular feels like a more youthful one.
On the palate, things turn sweeter, with prominent notes of vanilla cream and simultaneous impressions of both honey and toffee. Its a little bit bready/doughy, likely from that higher share of malted barley in the grist, along with impressions of cinnamon sugar and peanut brittle, and more of that apple flesh. The ethanol doesnt express itself in a particularly hot way on the palate, but there is a certain raw booziness in terms of flavor that detracts a bit from the overall profile. The finish, meanwhile, seems quite short to me, seemingly disappearing moments after the initial sip and taste has abided. All in all, the profile simply isnt quite as bold as I hoped it might be at this proof point.
At the end of the day, this is a fine Kentucky straight bourbon, and Im glad that it carries a reasonable MSRP of $50 (in a beautiful bottle), which is in line at least with what consumers now expect to pay for the first release from a smaller, craft distillery. But at the same time, I feel this release may feel like something of a disappointment to some whiskey geeks who have been reading so much about Castle & Key for so long, and an indication that perhaps their spirit still needs more time to truly come into its own. Heres hoping that subsequent batches continue to mature or perhaps incorporate older spirit, and that Castle & Key continues to make strides forward in the meantime.
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202,Swarm launched satellites on Astra mission,"Swarm launched satellites on Astra mission
by Jeff Foust
March 22, 2022
The March 15 launch of Astra's Rocket 3.3 carried 16 SpaceBEE satellites for Swarm Technologies, a customer who was undisclosed at the time of the launch. Credit: Brady Kenniston/Astra
WASHINGTON Swarm Technologies was the unidentified customer of an Astra Space launch this month that placed 16 of its tiny satellites into orbit.
The March 15 launch of Astras Rocket 3.3 from Kodiak Island, Alaska carried the OreSat0 cubesat from the Portland State Aerospace Society as well as a payload by NearSpace Launch that remained attached to the rockets upper stage as planned. The launch also included payloads from a third, unnamed customer. Neither Astra nor Spaceflight, which arranged for the launch, disclosed the identity of that customer or how many payloads it had on board.
U.S. Space Force tracking data on the Space-Track.org online database listed 20 objects associated with the launch. The large number prompted industry speculation that Swarm was the customer, since it has built and launched dozens of its SpaceBEE satellites that are one-quarter the size of a single-unit cubesat and thus could be easily accommodated on the rocket. Space-Track did not list the names of any of the objects linked to the launch, giving them only letter designations.
In a March 21 email newsletter, Swarm mentioned a recent launch. We recently launched 16 new VHF satellites into a 5:30 a.m. LTDN orbit, which splits our largest gap between orbital planes in half, the company stated. LTDN, or local time of descending node, refers to the time when the satellites cross the equator from north to south. The newsletter did not mention when the satellites were launched or by whom.
Sara Spangelo, chief executive of Swarm, confirmed in an interview after a panel session at the Satellite 2022 conference March 22 that her company acquired by SpaceX in 2021 was the unidentified customer for the launch. She said she expected the formal identification of the Swarm satellites to show up in Space-Track within days.
Swarm plans additional launches to fill in gaps in the constellation and provide more frequent passes. The newsletter referred to four committed upcoming launches this year. That will reduce latencies for Swarms internet-of-things tracking services to less than one hour, at the 90th percentile, by June. Those latencies will drop to less than 30 minutes for locations poleward of 30 degrees latitude by August.
Were excited to keep filling out the constellation, just like we were planning prior to the merger, Spangelo said. She added that the Astra launch was a one-off event. Future launches would likely be on SpaceXs Transporter series of Falcon 9 rideshare missions.
Swarm is a rare case of a company acquired by SpaceX. During a separate panel discussion at Satellite 2022 March 22, Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer of SpaceX, said the only other company SpaceX has acquired in its 20-year history was a machine shop several years earlier.
It was a very interesting company, she said of Swarm, citing its ability to build out a satellite network despite limited resources. We were quite interested in how they did they do it, how did they pull it together on that kind of budget with that number of people.
And the people are great, so that was really what that was about, she added. A very like-minded company, albeit much tinier.",InnoMed Technologies,other,,,,
204,Tech team breaks world record for biggest domino chain of laptops,"1637084142
Tech team breaks world record for biggest domino chain of laptops
A tech team has smashed the world record for the biggest domino chain of laptops with 752 toppling one after the other.
Staff at recycling company Out of Use lined up the broken second hand computers and beat the previous world record by more than 200 laptops.
The huge chain of laptops snaked all the way around their factory in Beringen, Belgium, before they were toppled on November 7th.
Robbe Papen, marketing manager, said: We were all very nervous leading up to it - you only get one chance at such a record attempt.
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205,Mersey Care has only had five Covid-19 deaths because it is a mental health and disability services trust,"Mersey Care has only had five Covid-19 deaths because it is a mental health and disability services trust
2 December 2020
What was claimed
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust have had five deaths related to Covid-19 and all patients that passed away had pre-existing conditions.
Our verdict
This is true, but Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health, addiction, learning disability and community health services, so is not expected to treat those seriously ill with Covid-19.
A poston Facebook with over 1,000 shares shows a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which says that there were only five deaths related to Covid-19 in that trust, and that those patients all had pre-existing conditions.
The post goes on to say that Mersey Care provides services across 80 sites in the North West and has over 7000 staff [serving] a population of almost 11 million people!
Mersey Care told us that it was a genuine FOI response, saying: The figures in the FOI response relate to patients in Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, they do not represent figures for the whole of the Liverpool or Merseyside area.
This is no secretwe can see from publicly accessible data that the trust had had five Covid-19 deathsas of 30 November.
But the key issue here is that Mersey Careis a trust that offers adult specialist mental health, addiction, learning disability and community health services.
It does have over 7,000 staff and serves almost 11 millionpeople, as the post claims, but offers mental health and learning disabilities care.
This trust doesnt provideservices like its own Accident & Emergency units, respiratory wards, or intensive care units, or other services that we would expect to treat seriously ill Covid-19 patients.
Other NHS trusts in the Merseyside area that do provide these types of service have seen many more Covid-19 deaths. For example, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (which runs hospitalsincluding Royal Liverpool, Aintree and Broadgreen) has recorded 928 deathsfrom Covid-19 as of 2 December.
Weve written about similar claims like this before where people have sent Freedom of Information requests to trusts that dont provide relevant services, asking how many Covid-19 deaths they have recorded.
This article is part of our work fact checking potentially false pictures, videos and stories on Facebook. You can read more about thisand find out how to report Facebook content",Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust,other,,,,
206,Wayne Rooney reveals ambition to become Manchester United manager,"Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premiumsection, under my profile
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Wayne Rooney
has revealed his main motivation behind going into management was to one day take charge of Manchester United
Rooney has remained committed to Derby Countyduring their financial turmoil and Championship relegation battle, and admitted he turned down an interview at Evertonas it might impact his chances of one day returning to Old Trafford.
The whole reason in me going into management is Manchester United. I got offered the job interview for the Everton job, Rooney told
The Sun
.
I want to be Manchester United manager. I know I am not ready now but I have to plan everything I do to make sure one day it will happen.
Rooney, who is Manchester Uniteds all-time leading goalscorer, also urged Marcus Rashford to remain at the club and attempt to break that record, amid reports the forward is prepared to move on this summer.
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To get the record and be Uniteds highest goal scorer is f***** massive, he said. What I hope is that Marcus Rashford f****** gets his head out of his a*** and goes and breaks that record. He is a Manchester lad.
Rooney also pulled no punches when referring to Cristiano Ronaldo as f***** annoying and called Rio Ferdinand arrogant.
Rooney also revealed how, when he was 14, he had once told Sir Alex Ferguson to f*** off.
Sir Alex Ferguson tried to sign me when I was 14. He was on the phone to my mum and dad, Rooney said.
They said, Alex is on the phone, Manchester United want to sign you. I said, Tell him to f*** off. I want to play for Everton.
Then as time went on, I knew I had to play for Alex Ferguson. The reason I signed for United was Alex Ferguson.
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207,KEEPIN' LOVE ALIVE: Of all the gifts,"Save
You and I have been around for a lot of Christmases. We have given, and received, many gifts. Most of those, of course, have been forgotten over time. Most of us cant even remember what we got for our birthday this year, much less Christmas 2010.
Yet of all the Christmases, and all the gifts, one still stands out most in my mind: The 12 envelopes gift from my wife. Granted, some of you might already know of this gift, as Ive written about it before, yet good things bear repeating.
In 2012, my wife presented me with 12 sealed envelopes. Each one, marked with a different month, contained a pre-planned date fitting for that time of year: winter included a date at the YMCA, summer had a date to the lake.
Perhaps one of the most memorable dates took place in July when we pitched a tent in the backyard, where we watched a movie and spent the night. While we certainly could have watched a movie inside and slept in our bed, the change of scenery and a bit of variety helped keep love alive. And were not even campers!
As a therapist I could certainly explain, in very technical terms, why these date certificates are such a powerful way to keep love alive. But just like most people dont care how the mechanic fixes their car or why the aspirin takes the pain away, I wont bore you with the details.
Personally, I liked knowing that no matter how busy the month got, a date was already planned. It became a beacon to look forward to during choppy times; like watching the clock slowly tick down until halftime when you can get a little rest and recoup.
And we never had the Well, what should we do? question that so often puts a damper on date night. Plus, since each month had a different activity, we never got bored with repetition (which really can become a problem).
I also felt like she really knew me. She was clever enough to pick activities that I would have planned for myself, but likely not taken the time or effort to do so.
Finally, Im a big fan of things that dont cost a lot of money. Not that I mind spending money, but Im surprised how often the extra financial investment doesnt pay back with a huge increase in enjoyment compared to the more basic and less costly option. So rather than handing over a bunch of cash, a simple date of stargazing in the park was all that was necessary to keep love alive.
This Christmas a lot of jewelry will be sold, a lot of chocolates will be purchased and a lot of gym memberships renewed. While each of these can be excellent in helping keep a relationship strong, most of them will be forgotten over time. Perhaps, instead, the greatest gift would be 12 small dates, personally crafted, simply wrapped in plain white envelopes.
As has been said, there is beauty in simplicity.
Wishing you, and yours, a beautiful, and simple, Christmas season full of lifes richest blessings..
For more tips on keeping your love alive, visit www.panhandlecouples.com
Remember, couple relationships are easier than you think, but harder than you act.
Mark Anderson is a mental health therapist specializing in couples therapy. He is in private practice in Scottsbluff at Oregon Trail Mental Health. He can be reached at 635-2800 or online at www.panhandlecouples.com
Mark Anderson is a mental health therapist specializing in couples therapy at Oregon Trail Mental Health in Scottsbluff. To contact him call 308-635-2800 or visit online at www.panhandlecouples.com",Keepin,other,,,,
208,The Beaufort Sound Ribbon Cutting,"Register Now
Event Description:
Join us Friday, March 23, 2018 to celebrate the grand opening of The Beaufort Sound: Hearing and Balance Center, an independently owned and operated audiology clinic located in Beaufort, SC.
Catered by Moe's of Beaufort.",The Beaufort Sound,other,,,,
210,Virtual care strategy heralds IT revamp for NSW Health,"Mar 28, 2022 6:48AM
New processes and systems likely to be required.
The launch of a five-year virtual care strategy by NSW Health is likely to lead to wide-ranging changes to the organisations IT, iTnews has learned.
A NSW Health spokesperson said the strategy is likely to need new processes and technology to underpin an expanded suite of virtual care offerings.
Health authorities around the country have been paying more attention to virtual care needs since the emergence of Covid-19.
NSW Health said the pandemic has led to a significant increase in technologies such as remote monitoring and virtual clinical consultations, and that it now ""wants to build on this strong momentum.
As well as remote monitoring and virtual consultations, NSW Health wants the virtual care strategy to cover care planning and coordination across different providers; clinical collaboration, innovation and research; patient self-management; and a digitally-capable workforce.
While it hasnt yet determined the likely impacts on its existing IT systems, NSW Health is aware that expanding virtual care will have knock-on impacts.
To manage those impacts, a virtual care taskforce has been established.
The taskforce will coordinate the delivery of the activities required to implement this strategy, including investing in people, designing new processes, and building technology that will underpin virtual care.
Existing IT systems, software and processes will be evaluated, NSW Health said, and new technologies will be introduced through joined-up procurement and implementation approaches.
The virtual care strategy would build on other local innovations, including geriatric outreach, telestroke, and eICU, a program first funded in 2021 to provide enhanced support for regional ICU beds).
The strategy was first announced by NSW Health at the beginning of February.
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212,Trading ideas: Serba Dinamik Media Prima UEM Sunrise GUH MAG,"Mag Holdings Bhd
, according to JF Apex Research.
Serba Dinamik has formally appointed Ernst & Young Consulting Sdn Bhd as the special independent reviewer to assist the board in undertaking the special independent review on the issues raised by its former external auditor KPMG PLT.
Media Prima is paying RM156.4mil to buy back Balai Berita Bangsar, one of two properties it sold to Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) for RM280mil in 2018.
UEM Sunrise has sold three parcels of freehold agriculture land in Mersing, Johor to
Lagenda Properties
for RM45.1mil, translating to RM2.40 per sq ft for the plots measuring 431.1 acres.
GUH Holdings and fellow shareholders of Straits International Education Group Sdn Bhd are disposing of their stakes in the education group to Tenby Educare Sdn Bhd for RM52.5mil.
Shareholders of MAG Holdings have approved the acquisition of a 100% equity interest in North Cube Sdn Bhd for RM200mil at the extraordinary general meeting.
China Automobile Parts
is making another attempt at regularising its Practice Note 17 condition by inking a Memorandum of Understanding with several vendors for the acquisition of Singapore-based Tenda Construction Equipment Pte Ltd and Tenda Equipment & Services Pte Ltd.
Following the recent lacklustre performance, JF Apex said the FBM KLCI is expected to remain sluggish with support at 1,530 points.
After the selldown in March 2020, the FBM KLCI hit the lowest since May 2010 but staged a sharp rebound to almost 1,700 points in December.
Since January, the index has been trending sideways but last months decline broke the support of 1,550 points, it said.
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Tobacco firm Philip Morris seals deal for UK's Vectura with 75% support
Asian shares fall on Chinese developers' woes
Japan cuts economic view on weaker production, spending due to Covid revival
HK stocks drop 2% to 2021 low on Evergrande contagion fears
Indonesia's Telkom to pursue IPO of unit in Q4, plans spinoffs
Malaysia's Kimanis oil exports to fall on issue at Shell field
Oil prices extend gains after draw in U.S. stocks
Asian shares fall again, dollar drifts
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213,"pgpm: SPJIMR's PGPM batch bags Rs 23.6L average CTC, 20% jump over last year","PGPM
) Class of 2021.
This year, the average CTC of the top 25% and top 50% of the batch are Rs 31 lakh and Rs 28.7 lakh respectively.
PGPM is a one-year full-time AICTE-approved executive programme (preceded by three months of online learning) for professionals with five years of work experience and strong domain expertise who wish to accelerate their careers into leadership roles in general management.
The placement process involved 75 companies and 130 participants. This season saw active participation across diverse companies, with consulting accounting for 51% of the hiring, and technology for 39%.
Several new companies joined the process this year. Recruiters included Accenture, Bain, Bristlecone, Cognizant, Flipkart, IBM, Indegene, Infosys Consulting, KPMG, LTI, O9Solutions, Redington, Robosoft Technologies, Sapient, Stovecraft, Thoucentric, Tiger Analytics and Xpressbees amongst others.
SPJIMR's Dean, Dr Varun Nagaraj said, ""It is heartening to see these results in a difficult Covid-hit year. We are confident that India Inc. will benefit from the drive and innovation that our participants will bring to their organisations.
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214,Experienced medical writer (Oxford),"Experienced medical writer (Oxford)
Job description
Seques (www.seques.biz) is the first global healthcare communications agency to specialize in the field of genomics. It combines expertise in genetics and healthcare communications to create scientifically accurate and impactful programmes in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic clients.
Seques is the newest AMICULUM (www.amiculum.biz) agency. AMICULUM is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
As a result of exciting business growth, we have a new vacancy for an experienced medical writer to join our UK-based team. The role can be based from any of our six UK office locations (Dundee, Manchester, Bollington, Oxford, Richmond or Brighton). Responsibilities will include:
Generating captivating content that is scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives
Building positive relationships with leading clinicians from around the world
Providing scientific input and insight to clients and internal account teams
Ensuring consistency and quality of output through effective briefing and reviewing
Working effectively with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, within agreed timelines and budgets
Mentoring trainee writers and supporting editorial coordination
Sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues
Requirements
Candidates for this role should have:
Significant experience in a similar role at a medical communications agency
An academic background in biomedical science (PhD desirable)
A passion for all healthcare-related topics; experience in genomic medicine and/or oncology is preferable
Excellent written and verbal communica",AMICULUM,other,,,,
215,"Diabetes health care is ""postcode lottery""","Download
1.40 MB
Diabetes health care has become a ""postcode lottery"", with data revealing access to new medications can depend on where you live and how much you earn. People who live in remote and lower socioeconomic areas were far more likely to be using older and less effective medications than those in wealthier cities, according to the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute data, released today.
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216,Guest column: High-quality PE right for Tennessee children,"View Comments
I want all children to be successful in life. Thats a belief I shared with my late husband Tom.
Both of us had backgrounds in physical education. Like me, Tom was an advocate for living an active lifestyle and promoting fitness, particularly in children.
Being active is crucial for children as they grow into healthy adults. Quality physical education can help them get there. And thats more important than ever at a time when our country faces a startling obesity epidemic.
How bad is this problem? In less than two generations, physical activity has dropped by 40 percent among adults.
Even more alarming is the fact that nearly three-quarters of youth in the United States dont get the 60 minutes of physical activity per day recommended by health experts.
This inactivity epidemic is extremely serious. And the consequences are deadly.
Research shows that one in 10 premature deaths in the U.S. are already the result of inactivity. Inactivity increases the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
Theres a major financial impact as well: Inactivity costs the American economy about $117 billion each year.
Inactivity also contributes to obesity, one of the big reasons why over 70 percent of young adults nationwide cant qualify for military service. That figure is 74 percent here in Tennessee.
Despite these negative impacts, roughly half of American high-school students dont currently have any physical education in an average week. And 96 percent of elementary schools offer less than 2.5 hours of PE per week. Here in Tennessee, 59 percent of high-school students dont get any PE during the school week. Tennessee does not require a minimum number of minutes per week that schools have to provide PE to students.
The Tom Cronan Physical Education Act would change that.
I want us to do whatever we can to help all children have the best shot at success in their lives. The Tom Cronan Physical Education Act, named for my late husband, will help achieve that goal by placing a greater emphasis on physical education in schools, helping our kids to be more active.
The bill makes sure that every Tennessee student in elementary school will have at least two PE classes per week. The total physical education class time each full calendar week shall be no less than sixty (60) minutes; just as important, a licensed teacher with specific PE credentials must teach the class. Moreover, the Act requires LEAs to assess and report annually that their PE programs have met these criteria.
Helping children reach their full potential was a dream I shared with my late husband. If we want to fight inactivity and obesity head-on, we need to emphasize quality physical education in our schools.
Passing the Tom Cronan Physical Education Act would be an important step in that direction. The stakes are nothing short of the future well-being of our state.
Joan Cronan is womens athletic director emeritus at the University of Tennessee.",Qualitype,other,,,,
223,"Deep Down Hasn't Been Completely Given Up on by CAPCOM, Says Ono","Deep Down
, the PlayStation 4 exclusive action game showcased by CAPCOM at the very beginning of this console generation? It stunned everyone with the amazing graphics powered by the so-called Panta Rhei game engine.
The game itself was meant to be a single player and cooperative dungeon crawler where the player character, a member of an organization called 'Ravens', would be able to time travel from the present day (2094, in-game) to the past, where they'd fight foes (including the fire breathing dragon showcased in the featured image above) in procedurally generated dungeons.
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Sadly, neither Deep Down nor the Panta Rhei engine really went anywhere and CAPCOM moved to other game projects and other engines as well (the latest titles use the MT Framework or the RE Engine). However, that does not mean there is no hope left for Deep Down.
In an interview published today
on Eurogamer
, CAPCOM's Yoshinori Ono (who was going to produce the title alongside Kazunori Sugiura) said:
I haven't been called Mr. Deep Down quite yet. The original team is clearly no longer together at this point, but people might have noticed that we've kept the trademark registered, and it's not been completely given up on. Every year we examine titles we're doing in the future, and we bring up projects to approve and move forward. There's not much I can say about it, but if you've noticed we've kept the trademark it means we haven't given up on the title completely.
We did have the concept developed a bit further than that [the TGS demo], but yeah...
It's not happening any time soon, then, but it is also not out of the question. Perhaps its concept was simply too ambitious for the current generation of hardware and could be revisited when the PlayStation 5 and the next Xbox come out. On the other hand, the game appeared to be fairly similar to Dragon's Dogma and creator Hideaki Itsuno
.
Would you like to see Deep Down release at some point? Let us know in the comments",Pantarhei Bioscience,other,,,,
224,Big Oil in the Mackinac Straits Is a Disaster Waiting to Happen,"the very worst place in the Great Lakes for an oil spill
to happen. The pipeline should not be there at all, but now Enbridge wants to go even further, blasting a new underground tunnel beneath the straits to replace the existing underwater pipeline. A broad coalition of Michiganders have come together to oppose Line 5, including Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel.
The MSCA was created by the states former Republican Governor Rick Snyder during his last days in office as a rubber-stamp organization to legitimize Enbridges interests. So we were not surprised when the authority granted Enbridge permission to move forward on the project. But a storm is coming. An elder woman from my tribe once recounted an Anishinaabek prophecy to me: A black snake would come to our land and try to poison our watersbut would end up uniting our people as never before. This has come to pass. In an unprecedented action, all 12 federally recognized tribes in Michigan came together to write a joint letter to President Joe Biden, arguing that Enbridges black snake under the straits violates treaties that the United States made with us, as sovereign nations, when it forced us to cede our land.
Thinking about this on the drive back to Detroit, along I-96, through Potawatomi land, the words of the Native poet, musician, and activist John Trudell came to me: Every human being is a raindrop. And when enough of the raindrops become clear and coherent they then become the power of the storm.
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My own path to this clarity and coherence came into focus for me with a dream I had when I was 14. At the time, I was being raised by my parents in the Detroit area, but I would go back every summer to my ancestral homelands, just below the Mackinac Straits. My family told me my dream was a healing-dream, and they helped me through the year-long process of making a
jingle dress
and preparing to become a jingle dress dancer.
I have been dancing since that dream, but in recent years, as I have come to understand my heritage and witnessed the struggles in this country over land and water, my own responsibility has come into sharper focus.
In 2016, I was a student at The New School in New York, studying jazz, when the battle erupted over the Dakota Access Pipeline, which was planned to run through sacred Lakota land, threatening the tribes water supply. Watching the protests at Standing Rock, I realized how skewed the US legal system was against Native people and against any efforts to protect the water.
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The Standing Rock movement woke me upas it did so many Native people of my generation. The following year, I returned to Michigan, and worked as a visual artist and musician in Detroit. I soon became increasingly interested in the water that surrounds us in the Great Lakes region. After all, the Anishinaabek first migrated here from the east hundreds of years ago because of a prophecy that requires us to protect the water.
As I began to research the water beneath Detroit, I learned how dozens of rivers and streams were turned into drains and covered with concreteand then saw how inadequate this arrangement was during the terrible flooding last summer after monsoon-strength rains hit Detroit. This led me to a conclusion: Every catastrophe that has befallen my state in recent memory has been a direct outcome of humans lack of respect for the water, from the tragedy in Flint to the 2010 Kalamazoo River oil spill (caused by another of Enbridges pipelines), to the flooding in Detroit.
A Disaster Waiting to Happen
All of this led me to the disaster waiting to happen: Line 5s potential to defile the Mackinac Straits. I am registered to the Little Traverse Bay Band Odawa, and it is our specific duty to protect the straits. Mackinac means Place of the Turtle, and I am Mud Turtle clan. I didnt set out to be an activist or to be involved in politics, but when I heard that people were gathering last May to protest the pipeline, I put on my jingle dress and showed up.
In November of 2020, Governor Whitmer revoked Enbridges easement for the pipeline, citing the unreasonable risk that continued operation posed to the surrounding waters, and gave the company six months to shut down the line. In May, when that deadline expired, the states lawsuits continued to progress
but the oil continued to flow through Line 5.
Currently, Line 5 carries light crude and natural gas liquids through Michigan to Ontario, providing little or no benefit to Michiganders. Enbridge argued that it was protected against Michigan States actions by an overly broad reading of a 1977 treaty between the United States and Canada guaranteeing the free flow of energy products between the two nations.
The Canadian government invoked the Transit Pipeline Treaty of 1977 in a bid to make this a federal issue. Those of us fighting the pipeline in Michigan disagreeafter all, it was the state that issued Enbridges land use easement, and the state is responsible for ensuring protection of the publicly owned waters of the Great Lakes.
But to the extent that Line 5 is a federal matter, we, as Native people, hold a trump card: We are a federal matter too! The federal government has treaties with us guaranteeing our sovereignty, and our rights to the land and the water. These long predate whatever deal the United States made with Canada in 1977, and certainly supersede it.
There is a precedent for this, from within Michigan itself. When the five tribes, including my own, signed the 1836 Treaty of Washington that ceded the land that became Michigan state, we exchanged our land for perpetual fishing and gathering rights.
The apex of tribal fishing happens to be in the Mackinac Straits, the breeding grounds for Whitefish. When the state told Anishinaabek in the 1970s they could no longer use traditional gill nets and had to adhere to sports-fishing rules, the Bay Mills Tribe took the matter all the way to the Michigan Supreme Courtand won. The tribes sovereign status was upheld.
According to the law, we are no different than any other sovereign nation, and only Congress can change this. We have rights to land and water that are guaranteed through a sovereign treaty. Enbridges failure to consult us, let alone negotiate with us, is a violation of this sovereignty. Ignoring the councils, Enbridge has made a mockery of our sovereignty by finding individual Native supporters of the pipeline and using their views to cast doubt upon our unanimous and consistent opposition.
And so what Enbridge imagines to be a winthat it can proceed with the tunnel because the Canadian government is seeking to make this a federal issueactually shifts the struggle onto terrain where we have even more power to push back, thanks to our federal recognition. And all of this is happening at a pivotal moment for Native peoplea time when others are truly listening to our voices. In the movement for environmental ju",Detroit R&D,other,,,,
229,Oromoni: NANS threatens to occupy Lagos,"Published
6 January 2022
The National Association of Nigerian Students has threatened to mobilise its members to the streets of Lagos to demand justice for late Dowen College student, Sylvester Oromoni.
The Association alleged foul play in the report of the Lagos State government exonerating five students and five employees of the college linked to the death of Sylvester.
The NANS stated this in a statement issued in Abeokuta, Ogun State, signed by the Chairman of NANS, Southwest Zone D, Oladimeji Uthman.
Uthman alleged that some powers that be have been frantically making moves to open the school at all cost, damning the magnitude of the horrible incident.
Uthman challenged the school management to publish the medical records of Oromoni before his untimely death.
He insisted that the results of the autopsy conducted on Oromonis corpse contradicted allegations that he took a harmful substance and was equally battered before his death.
Uthman urged the Lagos State government to ensure that Dowen College remains closed as we might not only tag the Lagos State Governor an enemy of humanity, but we shall mobilise all our armless battalion to the streets of Lagos and march in our thousands to seek for adequate justice for slain Sylvester if the school is re-opened anytime soon.
He said, The autopsy and toxicology report conducted by the Nigeria Police Force disclosed the cause of his death to be Septicaemia, Lobar Pneumonia with Acute Pyelonephritis, Pyomyositis of the right ankle and Acute Bacterial Pneumonia due to severe Sepsis.
We, as a committee, following up developments surrounding this case and equally making findings also contacted a medical expert to make clarifications on how possible knee injury (as claimed by the Dowen College management initially) could develop to those infections mentioned by the police to be the cause of Late Sylvester Oromoni Jnr death.
We are equally perplexed as to why the Nigeria Police Force is not making mention of bullying in their reports. We know that Sylvester was bullied but why are state actors trying not to comment on it?
We are dumbfounded hearing that Sylvester Oromoni Jr. died of those infections. This is the reason we are requesting the management of Dowen College and Sylvesters family to release and make public his medical records/history in order to shed more light on this case and also to know if there are any ailments he was treating before his death.
The NANS Investigative Committee is paying attention to developments and want to reiterate that we will not condone any form of injustice promoted by any institution or personality. Nigerian students are seeking answers and we will not allow injustice to thrive as Sylvester Oromoni Jr was a student before his demise and as such an automatic member of NANS.
We have had privileged information on how powers that be have been frantically making moves to open the school at all cost damming the magnitude of the horrible incident.
On our part, we will continue to interface with the family, submit the autopsy report for scrutiny (to our medical experts) and make our position known.",Meta-Re-Nan,other,,,,
230,Stacey Solomon reveals incredible kitchen transformation with very posh cooker,"STACEY Solomon has given fans an update on her kitchen at Pickle Cottage.
The
who has lived at the home for a year now, has finally got herself a brand new Aga oven, costing around 15,000.
5
Stacey Solomon has revealed her 15k oven for the first time
5
Stacey has finally had the floor fitted
Sharing a glimpse of the impressive feature, Stacey told her followers she had named it Audrey.
The Loose Women presenter wrote: I love her so much. We fell in love with the AGA that was here when we moved in but was gas and used a huge amount from a tank in the garden so we sent her back to AGA for them to repurpose and switched it for an electric one to save energy.
I called her Audrey and Im going to jazz the wall up behind her with something special so she stands out even more.
Stacey also revealed her new tiles telling her fans: Im so happy with them. I wanted a tile with texture and grooves but I also wanted to be realistic with four kids and two dogs.
Read More on Stacey Solomon",REVEAL,other,,,,
231,"Bank of Baroda sanctions Rs 300 crore for construction of Amrapali housing projects in Noida, Greater Noida: Sources","Russia-Ukraine crisis may impact the real estate sector
The bench was also informed that Bank of Baroda would be the consortium's lead bank. The court had directed the consortium to release the funds within a week after final approval.
Seven banks, which include Bank of Baroda, Punjab National Bank, UCO Bank, Bank of India, State Bank of India, Indian Bank and Punjab and Sindh Bank, have formed a consortium to fund the stalled projects of Amrapali Group.
Amrapali Group's ex-directors Anil Kumar Sharma, Shiv Priya, and Ajay Kumar are behind bars on the top court's order since 2019, and multiple cases have been lodged against them for allegedly diverting homebuyers money.
The court had in 2019 asked the governments construction arm to finish and deliver 38,159 flats by the erstwhile Amrapali Group by 2023 after several homebuyers sought its intervention, complaining about years of delay in handing over their homes.
The apex court on October 13, 2020, had permitted the court receiver to incorporate a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to enable flow of funds from SBICap for the completion of unfinished projects. SBICap has agreed to fund Rs 650 crore for around 7,000 stuck units.
For this, the company Amrapali Stalled Projects Investments Reconstruction Establishment (ASPIRE) has been floated. It consists of a court receiver, a forensic auditor and a chartered accountant. It is a not-for-profit company under Section 8 of Companies Act, 2013.
ASPIRE announced the sale of the units through an open draw in March 2021. As many as 20 of the 49 residential units spread across Amrapali projects in Noida and Greater Noida worth Rs 20 crore have been sold so far.
In November 2021, state-run NBCC had appointed Anarock Property Consultants as the channel partner to sell embattled real estate developer Amrapalis Groups 5,000 housing units in Noida and Greater Noida.
Sources also told Moneycontrol that 80 units worth around Rs 40 crore have so far been sold. Almost 10 percent of the amount has been received. The units were put up for sale on February 7, they said.
On July 23, 2019, the top court cancelled the registration of the Amrapali Group under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016, and ousted it from its prime properties in NCR by nixing land leases for breaching buyers trust.
Vandana Ramnani
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first published: Feb 28, 2022 05:44 pm
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232,Nuthall man turns life around with incredible nine stone weight loss,"Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later.
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Danny after his amazing nine stone weight loss.
At my first meeting I felt really nervous as my weight had been a issue  I didnt feel comfortable in dealing with it, so I avoided it.
But after being made extremely welcome and then completely changing my diet, in the first week I lost a stone.
This just made me more focused and determined to push myself.
Just before the first lockdown in March 2020, Danny had already lost four stone and continued to lose weight during the pandemic with the help of his group online.
Im now nine stone lighter and at my target weight, he said.
This has made a massive difference to my life.
I have more energy to play with my two children and I have also started to play football again  before I struggled to run for any longer than five minutes.
My sleeping is a hundred times better, Im not waking up five times a night.
I also enjoy going out more, as before I felt uncomfortable about the way I looked.
Jeanette Chawner, who runs Nuthall Slimming World group, said she has been inspired by Dannys determination.
She added: Such an awesome, inspiring young man. Im so proud to play a part in his journey.
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233,22-year-old student drowns in Chunchi Falls- The,"Image used for representational purpose only
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BENGALURU: A 22-year-old student drowned in Chunchi Falls in Kanakapura of Ramanagara district on Sunday morning. The deceased Ambar Gangola was a BA student in a private university near Sarjapur. He was a resident of Dommasandra and his father worked in the same university. The family hails from Uttarkhand.
Police said Gangola had gone to Chunchi Falls along with four of his friends early on Sunday morning. Around 7 am, the friends jumped into the water and were swimming. After 2-3 rounds of swimming, Gangola was exhausted and started drowning. His friends made a futile attempt to rescue him but he disappeared.
The friends rushed and informed the villagers who immediately went near the falls to save Gangola but it was late. The matter was reported to the police immediately. We rushed with the rescue team to the spot. With the local divers, the body was fished out within a few hours, jurisdictional Sathanur police said.A probe revealed that the friends had gone to Nandi Hills on Saturday night, where they had consumed alcohol.
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238,"Her ticket to winning the $50,000 lottery jackpot? Hard work","EVERETT Rose Travis works seven days a week at two jobs.
She doesnt spend her hard-earned money on lottery tickets.
Work was her ticket to winning a $50,000 jackpot.
Travis, 46, a med tech at Aegis Living Lynnwood, won the companys Dream Big $50,000 prize in a random drawing for employees. Every year, an Aegis worker gets 50 grand in cash, no strings attached. The company pays the taxes. This is the first time someone at the Lynnwood center struck it big.
Im just happy, thats all, Travis said.
The Everett mom plans to pay off her car, take a family vacation and bank the rest.
Thats her big dream realized.
In case of emergency, we have extra money. Paycheck to paycheck, its hard, she said.
The Dream Big lottery was created by the founder of Bellevue-based Aegis, who would often see employees use their paychecks to buy a lottery ticket and wanted to give them a much better chance to win life-changing money.
To be eligible for the $50K grand prize, workers have to be with company at least three years. Lesser prizes of $1,000 and $1,500 are awarded at each of the 32 Aegis Living centers in Washington, California and Nevada.
Having $50,000 suddenly drop into their bank account might make some people go wild.
Travis jumped up and down and screamed when she found out she won, but shes been punching a time clock since.
Im too busy working, she said.
She works day and night. And she doesnt plan to slow down.
She is also a production worker five days a week for a Woodinville aerospace manufacturer. She starts at 5 a.m. and often does overtime.
At Aegis, she pulls the overnight shift on weekends. She started as a full-time caregiver in 2012, and went to weekends after taking the Woodinville job a year ago.
Her husband, Jeff, has worked at the Lynnwood Costco Business Center for 17 years as a forklift driver.
Last year they bought a home near Challenger Elementary so their son, Luke, 11, can walk to school.
We are very lucky to win, Luke said. Its a once-in-a-lifetime chance.
His wish list for presents might be a bit longer this year. A few Pokmon cards in his pocket is enough to keep him happy for now.
Travis is saving a chunk of the money for his education.
A vacation to Disneyland is in the planning stage, also thanks to the windfall.
Its hard to get the same time off, her husband said.
Over the summer, she took Luke to the Philippines to visit family members. She hadnt been back in 13 years, since moving to the United States.
They asked when am I going to come back again, she said. She figured it would be years before she could save up enough money to return, but with the winnings she can make a trip sooner, when time allows.
Life in America is not so easy. You have to work hard, she said Friday during a break between her two jobs.
It was a typical Friday. She worked all day at the Woodinville plant then that evening would do the overnight shift in Lynnwood. Then its back to work Saturday night to Sunday morning.
Rose is always willing to do whatever it takes to make sure residents are taken care of, said Maria Domann, general manager for Aegis Living Lynnwood. She is very deserving.
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239,COVID-19 testing site at Effingham Hospital opens,"By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
COVID-19 testing site at Effingham Hospital opens
The Effingham Hospital site will be open for specimen collection every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
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SPRINGFIELD The lingering concern about COVID-19 was evident in the Effingham Hospital parking lot Thursday morning.
The flow of vehicles at a drive-through testing site at 459 Ga. Hwy 119 South was steady. The effort is a joint venture involving the Georgia Coastal Health District and Effingham Health System was steady.
I got here just before 8 oclock and there were already cars in line, said Todd Wyckoff, the Coastal Health Districts emergency preparedness director.
The site will be open for specimen collection every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. Health insurance will be billed for those with insurance, but insurance is not required and no one will be charged a fee.
The whole process should take no more than 10 minutes assuming there is no line, Wyckoff said.
The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests conducted at the site are sent to a lab to be analyzed. It takes about 48 hours to get results.
It is confirmatory, Wyckoff said. If you did a rapid test, you would still have to confirm that with this test.
Wyckoff is hopeful that the testing site will help curb the spread of COVID-19 and aid hospitals in the health district.
This is a fantastic partnership, he said. What we are seeing is that all the health systems (in the Coastal Health District) are being inundated. Whether it is their emergency rooms or (urgent care facilities), people are flooding them because they want a test.
We talked with our partners and they agreed to provide this facility and some of the resources. (Effingham Health System) provided the tent and we provided the testing team in order to facilitate lessening the burden on the health system.
Weve seen that be a huge help in the other sites Savannah and Brunswick where people can come get tested pretty much everyday to keep them out of that ER.
Wyckoff is slightly encouraged by COVID-19 statistics from the last few days.
Its a battle of patience, he said. I think we are doing better that we were doing yesterday and better than we were doing the day before but not necessarily better than we were three months ago.
We are seeing some trends that are starting to look better. We are seeing some lowers trends in the hospitalizations some lower trends in the testing numbers and some lower trends in other areas.
Unfortunately, that can be a false facade because it is right before a holiday.
The testing will continue Monday despite it being Labor Day.
Always right before a holiday, we see (case) numbers fall off. Then afterward, it picks right back up two-fold, Wyckoff said. Within 10 days of every holiday since (the COVID-19 pandemic) started, weve seen an uptick in everything but, unfortunately, vaccinations.
Wyckoff said the testing sites in Savannah and Brunswick showed lower case numbers in the last week.
But, like I said, a lot of people start to take their holiday early, he said.
Wyckoff expects that the start of college football season to adversely impact COVID-19 statistics.
It is a recipe for problems, he said. The one saving grace is that it is outdoors and, hopefully, people will continue to practice the masking. Some of these schools are already taking the steps to limit the crowd size to 25 or 50 percent of capacity or whatever they choose to do to help with the social distancing so that people wont be packed shoulder to shoulder and that sort of thing.
Its about the protocols. If people follow the protocols and get vaccinated, thats really he only way we are going to beat this thing completely.
Otherwise, we are going to just see this up and down motion every so often because people get a little lackadaisical and we end up with the same old same old and we end up with a new variant that is easier to get, and we end up right back where we are now.
Wyckoff said the vaccination rate has risen recently throughout the Coastal Health District and Georgia. In addition to Effingham, the health district includes Bryan, Camden, Chatham, Glynn, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties.
Its a slight uptick, he said. Its not what we want to see but its better than nothing.
According to DPH statistics, 44 percent of Georgians are fully vaccinated. The rate is 33 percent in Effingham County.
In some of our counties, weve seen a 30 to 40 percent uptick in vaccinations but we need more than that, Wyckoff said.
Pre-registration for the Effingham Hospital testing site is strongly recommended and will help the line move more quickly. You can begin the online pre-registration process at gachd.org/covidtest.
For scheduling assistance, call the COVID-19 Testing Call Center at 1-912-230-9744 Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m-2 p.m.
For information about other COVID-19 testing opportunities in Georgia, visit the Georgia Department of Public Health website at dph.georgia.gov/covidtesting.
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240,Boca Raton Regional Hospital breaks ground on patient tower,"Senior Reporter, South Florida Business Journal
Mar 28, 2022
Boca Raton Regional Hospital broke ground on a seven-story patient building on its main campus.
The Gloria DrummondPatient Tower, named after the late founder of the hospital, will total 437,000 square feet. It will include surgical suites and private patient rooms.
The project was named by Elaine J. Woldand the Bay Branch Foundation after they made a $25 million gift to the hospitals capital campaign, which aims to raise $250 million.
I believe we all have a responsibility to improve the level of health care in our area, to forge new directions, and bring new medicine to our families here, Wold said. It is also important to remember and honor our origins, which is really the foundation of everything this hospital has become.
Gloria Drummond
s name is synonymous with Boca Raton Regional Hospital.
The patient building is expected to be completed in 2025. It will increase the total beds in the hospital to 417 from 402.
Dallas-based HKS Architecture designed the project.
There has been more demand for hospital services in Boca Raton as more people move to the area and the population of seniors grows.
Upon completion of these renovations, we will be able to better meet the needs of the community and continue our mission of delivering the highest quality of patient care, all while keeping pace with the rapid evolution of the industry, said Lincoln Mendez CEO of Boca Raton Regional Hospital, which is part of Miami-based Baptist Health South Florida.",Chatpatient,other,,,,
242,Lab Land,"Immunotherapy combo achieves reservoir shrinkage in HIV model
Stimulating immune cells with two cancer immunotherapies together can shrink the size of the viral reservoir in SIV (simian immunodeficiency virus)-infected nonhuman primates treated with antiviral drugs, Emory researchers and their colleagues have concluded. The reservoir includes immune cells that harbor virus despite potent antiviral drug treatment.
The findings, reported in Nature Medicine have important implications for the quest to cure HIV because reservoir shrinkage has not been achieved consistently before. However, the combination treatment does not prevent or delay viral rebound once antiviral drugs are stopped. Finding an HIV cure is important because, although antiretroviral therapy can reduce the amount of circulating virus to undetectable levels, problematic issues remain such as social stigma in addition to the long-term toxicity and cost of antiretroviral drugs.
Its a glass-half-full situation, says senior author Mirko Paiardini, PhD. We concluded immune checkpoint blockade, even a very effective combination, is unlikely to achieve viral remission as a standalone treatment during antiretroviral therapy.
He adds the approach may have greater potential if combined with other immune-stimulating agents. Or it could be deployed at a different point  when the immune system is engaged in fighting the virus, creating a target-rich environment. Other HIV/AIDS researchers have started to test those tactics, he says.
Paiardini is an associate professor of pathology and laboratory medicine at Emory University School of Medicine and a researcher at Yerkes National Primate Research Center. The study performed in nonhuman primates, considered the best animal model for HIV studies, was carried out in collaboration with co-authors Shari Gordon and David Favre at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and GlaxoSmithKline; Katharine Bar at the University of Pennsylvania; and Jake Estes at Oregon Health & Science University.",Coyotebio-Lab,other,,,,
244,"Dominion to replace 6,000 feet of gas lines in Highland Square","Dominion to replace 6,000 feet of gas lines in Highland Square starting next week
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Dominion Energy Ohio will replace roughly 6,000 feet of underground gas lines in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood beginning next week. The project is expected to be completed by June.
The affected areas will be:
Twin Oaks Road between West Market Street and Mayfield Avenue.
Maplewood Avenue between West Market and Mayfield.
Mayfield Avenue between West Market and Twin Oaks.
North Rose Boulevard, between West Market and North Portage Path.
Bailey Avenue between North Rose and North Portage Path.
The company will replace the lines from the curb to the meter for approximately 100 customers. They will notify residents 24 to 48 hours before the replacement work is scheduled to arrange access.
The project is part of a $4 billion program that began in 2008 to replace 5,500 miles of Dominion Energy Ohio's 22,000-mile pipeline system to modernize and reduce methane emissions. By the end of 2021, the company had replaced 2,200 miles.",Dominion Diagnostics,other,,,,
245,Health insurance giant now says 5 000 Vermonters coverage at risk in contract dispute,"Sanders 2020 News
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Vermont officials said Monday they were hopeful that the two sides were close to an agreement.
Im very optimistic that this is going to be settled within 48 hours, Kevin Mullin, chair of the regulatory Green Mountain Care Board, told VTDigger.
Mullin said he wrote to both sides earlier this month urging them to reach an agreement.
The Green Mountain Care Board has jurisdiction over the health care plans offered on the state exchange, Vermont Health Connect, and has oversight of hospital budgets and the fees they charge, but it does not have any jurisdiction over UnitedHealthcare employer-provided plans, which are federally regulated.
Pieciak said Monday he was optimistic that this will get resolved.
UnitedHealthcare wrote to at least some patientslast month that it would stop considering UVM Health Network as an in-network provider as of April 1 because the two organizations could not agree on the fees the insurer would reimburse the health network.
Leah Lotto, a Burlington resident, said she did not get that letter before finding out about the changes when a representative of UVM Health Network told her on the phone recently that her care would no longer be covered after Thursday.
Lotto had just finished a session of radiation treatment for cancer when she spoke to VTDigger on Monday. The treatments were supposed to last four more weeks.
I have a whole bunch of other cancer-related treatments scheduled and planned, Lotto said. And I dont know if those are going to be covered.
Lottos 5-year-old child is also covered under her insurance plan.
My understanding is we cant even try to get continuing care for him, Lotto said. So we need to figure out something else for him.
Under the federal No Surprises Act, health insurers must provide certain types of coverage that a patient has already started receiving known as continuing care for 90 days after a contract with a health care provider ends.
Pieciak said he has been in touch with UnitedHealthcare to find out what the insurer would be willing to do for patients beyond its 90-day obligation. He said the company is open to making coverage plans with patients who reach out to it.
Pieciak said his office has heard from patients who are afraid of losing doctors and other providers theyve seen for years and sometimes decades. Hes also heard from employers who say it is hard to recruit employees if health insurance does not include the largest health care provider in the state.
Vermonts chief health care advocate, Mike Fisher, told VTDigger his office has received calls from many Vermonters who are really harmed by this and who fear losing relationships with their providers.
Mullin said UnitedHealthcare should have notified employers much earlier that it would no longer cover UVM Health Network within its network.
Vermonters are being caught as pawns between two giant health care providers, Mullin said.
UnitedHealthcare did not respond to a request for comment on Monday about its negotiations with UVM Health Network. A spokesperson for the health network declined to comment on the talks.
Lotto said her understanding is that the 90-day provision under federal law would cover only her radiation treatments.
She said she was frustrated not only by her possible loss of coverage, but by the way she learned about it in mid-March. She was trying to schedule a physical therapy appointment for the following month, she said, but was told that she couldnt because her insurance would no longer cover it. When she asked if this was only for physical therapy, she was told: No. All of UVM isnt going to take UnitedHealthcare anymore.
Lotto said she had that conversation with UVM Health Network on the afternoon of March 18 just days before her radiation treatments were set to begin.
Very weird and terrible news to get and it seemed like it couldnt possibly be true, Lotto said.
She said she has not heard from UnitedHealthcare whether they would cover her treatments beyond Thursday.
Could you tell me right now that Im not going to have to pay for this treatment that I need to start? she said she asked a UnitedHealthcare representative. And they wouldnt tell me.
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246,TriAltus Bioscience and AerBetic of Birmingham win $150 000 total at Alabama Launchpad competition,"Example: Yes, I would like to receive emails from Alabama Launchpad. (You can unsubscribe anytime)
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247,EOW questions Niira Radia for 4 hours in Rs 300 cr fraud case,"UPDATED: November 1, 2021 03:35 IST
File photo | EOW questions Niira Radia for 4 hours in Rs 300 cr fraud case.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police questioned Nayati Healthcare chairperson Niira Radia for nearly four hours in connection with an alleged Rs 300-crore loan embezzlement case involving Yes Bank. Radia joined the investigation on Wednesday at the office of the EOW.
Nearly 45 questions were asked to Radia. However, officials said that although she answered all the questions, her response was not found to be satisfactory. So, she will be asked to join the probe in the near future as the investigation proceeds further again.
Radia's name came to the fore with the recent arrest of Yateesh Wahaal, Satish Kumar Narula and Rahul Singh Yadav for misappropriation of crores of rupees in connection with the case.
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Delhi Police summons Niira Radia in connection with Rs 300 crore loan from Yes Bank
According to officials of the EOW, orthopaedic surgeon Rajeev Kumar Sharma filed a complaint against Narayani Investment Pvt Ltd and its associate company Nayati Health Care and Research NCR Pvt Ltd and their directors including Niira Radia, her sister Karuna Menon, Yateesh Waahal and Satish Kumar Narula.
All bank accounts and related documents used for transactions by all the parties involved will be examined, police said.
The EOW had earlier this month served notice to Radia and other promoters and directors of Nayati Healthcare and Research NCR Private Ltd to join the investigation in connection with the case.
Sharma accused Narayani Investment Pvt Ltd, Niira Radia, Karuna Menon, Satish Narula and Yateesh Wahaal of ""cheating, criminal breach of trust, falsification of accounts, fraud, forgery, embezzlement of funds and other charges.
In his complaint, Sharma alleged that Naarayani had borrowed more than Rs 600 crore from various sources, including DHFL, and invested Rs 311 crore for acquiring a majority stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR.
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Delhi Polices EOW registers embezzlement case against Niira Radia
After taking over the management of the new entity, Narayani and the four individuals got a loan of Rs 300 crore from Yes Bank for the development of a Gurgaon hospital, but instead, they siphoned off and embezzled the loan amount using fictitious transactions, Sharma alleged.
He further alleged that the accused also borrowed Rs 60 crore from Yes Bank for another hospital project, but embezzled that fund as well.
Sharma also claimed that the five accused wrongfully brought down his stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR from 49 per cent to 6.3 per cent in less than a year and increased their own stake to 93.7 per cent.
Earlier, Nayati Healthcare had rejected the allegations terming it as baseless and had said that it had duly reported to the police certain issues of ""misappropriation and maliciousness"" detected in a forensic audit of activities of the previous management under Sharma.
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248,Comprehensive Pain Specialists closing: Tennessee company shuts clinics,"Where is my cut? Tennessee CEO indicted for $2.5 million Medicare fraud case
Until last summer, the company was run by CEO John Davis, who had led Comprehensive Pain Management since 2011. In April, Davis was indicted for Medicare fraud, accused of receiving $770,000 in bribes from the head of another company. Davis allegedly took the money from Brenda Montgomery, the CEO of CCC Medical, Inc. He then allegedly referred her patients, which she could use to file tainted claims for Medicare reimbursement, according to federal court records.
Prosecutors allege in court records that Davis disguised some of the bribes by selling Montgomery a sham company, ProMed Solutions, which had ""no business operations, facilities, property, employees or assets."" Davis paid $150,000.
Davis, 40, of Brentwood, and Montgomery, 70, of Camden, have both pleaded not guilty in federal court. Montgomery also was charged last month in a separate but similar case where she was accused of paying more than $1.2 million in bribes.
Our Medicare program is designed to help those who are most vulnerable and in need of medical services and equipment, said John Cronan, acting assistant attorney general, in a news release announcing the charges. Stealing funds from our health care system places the vulnerable at greater risk and diverts public funds into the pockets of the greedy individuals who exploit those with the greatest need.
Davis' attorney, Kim Hodde, did not respond to a request for comment.
Comprehensive Pain Specialists drew further criticism last year after Kaiser Health News, a nonprofit health-oriented newsroom, identified the company as one of the nation's top Medicare billers for urine drug testing, making millions in tax dollars off tests that were only questionably necessary and could have been done by cheaper methods.
Comprehensive Pain Specialists was founded in 2005 by four doctors, including current CEO Dr. Peter Kroll and state Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, an anesthesiologist. Dickerson is still listed as an employee on the company website. He has not responded to requests for comment at his office, on his cell phone or by email.
By calling clinics directly, The Tennessean has confirmed the following Comprehensive Pain Management clinics are closing by the end of this month:
Athens, Tennessee",Pro Clinics,other,,,,
250,Hand Therapy Empower Physical Therapy,"Hand Therapy
Hand Therapy
Empower Physical Therapy offers hand therapy services to treat injuries or help you recover from any number of upper extremity complications and return you to the highest level of function possible. Therapy may include treating these areas:
Shoulder
Forearm, wrist, hand and fingers
Custom splinting / bracing",Empower Physical Therapy,other,,,,
251,Special vet care for your pet delivered to your door,"Having a mobile vet visit your home creates a better experience for you, your pet and the vet.
This is branded content from Pawssum.
As increasing numbers of Australians embrace the benefits of having products and services delivered direct to their door, the popularity of mobile veterinarians is on the rise.
Having a Pawssum vet visit your home isn't just a matter of convenience - it's also about comfort and an overall better experience for you, your fur baby and even the veterinarian.
For many pets, getting to and being treated in a clinic is stressful. Cats in particular are well known for not liking car trips, and having your pet around other animals when they're unwell isn't always a great idea, especially if they're anxious.
With all of this to deal with, a trip to the clinic means pet parents regularly end up stressed too, so being able to receive treatment at home is a relief for everyone.
During the pandemic and lockdown periods, vets categorised as essential service can visit you at home by practicing social distancing and wearing PPE. This service provides a relief to worried pet owners who can't, or prefer not to, travel to the clinic.
Another major benefit of this growing veterinary trend is that the attending vet has a less chaotic environment to work in. They can focus on your pet without being distracted by other distressed animals in the clinic. And they're typically able to choose a more flexible on-call schedule to achieve a better work-life balance, meaning your pet is getting the best possible care.
While some pet owners might worry that a mobile vet won't be able to take care of all of their pet's needs, home-visiting vets usually partner with local clinics for those occasional times when animals can't avoid having to go in for surgery or go through tests like x-ray for example.
And some mobile vets are also using apps that give you access to your pet's medical records any time of the day or night, as well as offering telepet video chat - handy!
End-of-life care kindness
One of the most difficult things all pet owners will ultimately face is saying goodbye - and it makes sense that, when the time comes, many people would rather be at home.
Dealing with your pet's passing can be a significant stressor and the benefits of being in familiar, warm surroundings with much-needed love and privacy can't be underestimated for you or your fur baby.
A calm space with a compassionate, respectful, and experienced Pawssum vet makes euthanasia as dignified and peaceful as possible. These days, home visiting vets are able to offer post-euthanasia aftercare too.
Sometimes people are unsure if it's time for their pet to be put to rest or if their condition is still manageable. Mobile vet video conferencing is helpful in these scenarios and involves a veterinarian who specialises in end-of-life care offering guidance to help you decide if your pet can still be treated to stay comfortable or if they're too unwell for quality-of-life care to continue.
Less stress: Cats particularly are known for not liking car trips so having a vet come to your home can help avoid unnecessary anxiety - for you and your pet.
Easier after-hours care
When pets hurt themselves or fall ill at times when regular vet clinics are not open, mobile vets are clearly the best option.
It's estimated about 65 per cent of visits after 6pm to 24-hour animal hospitals could have been treated at home by a mobile vet, negating the need to bundle up your out-of-sorts pet to drive to a strange place at a time when your pet and yourself are in the most anxious state,
It also works better financially, as well as being covered by insurance.
Sometimes, going to an emergency hospital is necessary but your Pawssum mobile vet should be able to help you gauge what you're dealing with via video or phone chat and advise if staying home is an option.
Given they carry with them all the required medications to treat your pet, there's no reason to head out of the house if you don't have to.
For a great national mobile vet service, check out
www.pawssum.com.au
This is branded content from Pawssum.
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252,"Non-traditional protein farming offers food for thought, CSIRO report suggests","Changing diet trends, a fast-growing population, and international trade opportunities could help Australia become ""a global delicatessen"" for protein, according to national science agency CSIRO.
Key points:
New report finds $13 billion opportunity for Australia's protein market
Globally, the population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people by 2050
Consumers are reducing the amount of meat in their diets
The report titled
Protein: A roadmap for unlocking technology-led growth opportunities for Australia
found a $13 billion market opportunity for a variety of proteins on the global market, and outlined how investing in this sector could create up to 10,000 jobs.
Future Protein Mission lead Professor Michelle Colgrave said Australia's strong history and global reputation in agriculture and food presented a big opportunity for future growth.
""We are seeing a growing global population and an emerging middle class in regions like Asia, but in Australia we are also seeing changing consumer preferences,"" she said.
""Up to a third of Australians are now either seeking flexitarian or reducetarian diets.
""This means they still consume products like red meat or seafood, but they're doing so less frequently or having a reduced portion size and in doing so they're seeking alternatives.""
Developing new plant-based protein products is a $6 billion opportunity between now and 2030.
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Economy and environment win
Investment in new technology to create plant-based proteins, better-tasting legume crops, cultivated meat and edible insects are just some of the market growth opportunities available, Professor Colgrave said.
""We already export about 70 per cent of the food we produce, and now we're looking at new industries for Australia.
""We're also looking at the environmental benefits that can come from diversifying our protein offerings - we can reduce our footprint for some of our systems.""
Professor Colgrave said scaling up industries already present in Australia would also aid the nation's food security, as it was expected there would be an extra 2 billion people on the planet to feed by 2050.
Creating a new sustainable industry in white-flesh fish will reduce Australia's reliance on imports.
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""In the case of our aquaculture, we have a white-flesh fish industry that is relatively small but we've got the opportunity to grow it in three to five years,"" she said.
""We'll be able to reduce the reliance on imported white-flesh fish products, which we currently import around 90 per cent (of), so we've got an opportunity to change that right now.""
But developments in the plant protein space could take more time and investment, Professor Colgrave said.
""We need to scale up the infrastructure to really be able to on-shore some of our manufacturing,"" she said.
""We grow all the crops here, but now we need to be able to turn those crops into ingredients that can go into food manufacturing - that's a critical part.
""It will take a little bit of time to establish that.""
Science can help Australia grow higher protein crops, like soybean.
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Traditional agriculture benefits
Professor Colgrave said the road map highlighted how protein demand could only be met by bringing together animal, plant and non-traditional protein production systems.
""There is a seat at the table for everyone, no one is going to miss out."" she said.
""Protein demand is going to exceed what we can currently possibly produce, it's just a question of how do we access those additional export markets.
""There are opportunities to value-add red meat - for example, using the lesser cuts to produce protein powders and nutraceuticals.""
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253,Henry de Bromhead hails 'unreal' repeat of Cheltenham double,"Mon, 21 Mar, 2022 - 15:58
Alan Magee
Henry de Bromhead and Rachael Blackmore were coming back down to earth on Monday as they reflected on last week's Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup victories at Cheltenham.
For De Bromhead it was the second year in succession he had won both feature races, as well as providing the Gold Cup runner-up in Minella Indo.
Crucially for Blackmore, however, she got the choice right in the big one as having finished second on A Plus Tard last year, she stayed loyal and reversed placings with Minella Indo this time around.
With Honeysuckle it was a case of business as usual in the Champion Hurdle as she maintained her unbeaten record with the minimum of fuss, while Bob Olinger added a third win for the team in the Turners Novices' Chase.
""It's been brilliant, it was a fantastic week for us and I'm delighted for everybody involved,"" said De Bromhead.
""Most of the horses ran well. It's always quite a turbulent week, quite up and down, but to come back with three winners is brilliant.
""For two of those to be the Champion Hurdle and Gold Cup again is unreal.
""It always takes a few days to settle back into normality and get over Cheltenham, but we've settled back into routine again and most of them all seem good.""
Bob Olinger was a fortunate winner of the Turners as he was going to be well beaten by Galopin De Champ before he came down at the last.
""We just weren't sure about Bob, whether he put in his usual performance. Rachael wasn't happy with him so we're going to get him checked out. He's booked in for a few different tests,"" said De Bromhead.
Honeysuckle may have a new rival at Punchestown if impressive Supreme winner Constitution Hill takes her on, but De Bromhead will not be losing any sleep.
He said: ""It would be great for racing if the two meet. Obviously Constitution Hill looks a smart novice and he's only just arrived on the scene, so we'll see.
""We'll be going for the Champion Hurdle but obviously he has the novice option, so it will be up to his connections as to whether they want to take her on.""
Just 11 months on from becoming the first female rider to win the Grand National, Blackmore added a second Champion Hurdle and the Gold Cup to her incredible list of achievements.
""Winning the National and the Gold Cup, they are both extremely special so I'm very lucky to be able to say I've won both,"" she said.
""It was incredibly special to have people back at Cheltenham, the crowds make places like that what they are. Even Thurles on Saturday, having people there made it special - people bring the atmosphere so it's fantastic to have them back, along with the owners.
""It's an incredible feeling walking back into the enclosure and there's a sea of people in front of you.""
Having missed out on what could have been her best opportunity of winning the Gold Cup last year, Blackmore is well aware of how fortunate she is.
""I suppose there's one Gold Cup every year, in your career you'll only get so many chances at riding in it. I was riding the favourite and not everyone gets that opportunity. The year before I was in a similar position but picked the wrong one, so to achieve it was very special,"" she said.
""Henry is an incredible trainer and both horses were in great shape both years. This time around I was lucky enough to be in front.
""Racing is such a revolving wheel, people always ask what's next so you're always looking forward but these are massive moments in my life. It will probably only sink in when I've finished but I can still feel the impact, it's not passing me by.
""I'm in a privileged position at Henry's yard. He has a lot of good horses and good owners which means I was riding a few favourites at Cheltenham, not every jockey gets that. I'm delighted to come home having had success. It's great when you can deliver.
""A lot of it is about being in the right place at the right time in racing. When I started riding for Henry a few summers ago, his horses were on fire and I just happened to be the one riding them, then it snowballed from there.""
Blackmore's association with De Bromhead came about when Gigginstown's Eddie O'Leary suggested to the trainer he should consider using the jockey on the way to Aintree in a taxi. The rest is history.
""If he didn't share that taxi with Eddie it could have been someone else that summer, that's what racing is. You have to prove yourself but you have to have the breaks and opportunities in the first place,"" said Blackmore.
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254,Pierre Poilievres Brampton rally cancelled due to medical emergency at venue,"update
Article was updated 1 hr ago
A man attending a rally for Conservative leadership candidate Pierre Poilievre in Brampton was taken to hospital after suffering a medical episode Saturday.
Peel paramedic crews attended the scene at Bramptons Pearson Convention Centre around 10:15 a.m.
At the venue, paramedics found a man in his 50s in critical, life-threatening condition. He was taken to a local hospital via emergency run, paramedics said.
Poilievre briefly appeared at the gathering, telling supporters the rally will be reconvened later as they pray for the mans well-being, according to an individual tweeting from the venue
This was to be a big event on the home turf of his rival, Patrick Brown, the Stars Ottawa bureau reporter Stephanie Levitz tweeted",Accentus Medical,other,,,,
255,"Every Delhi University student to plant a sapling, take care of it","WhatsApp
The Delhi University has said, every student getting admission to the University will have to plant a sapling and take care of it. The students have to also submit the progress report of the plant after six months. This programme has been launched under the social responsibility of the university towards the environment. According to notification, Delhi University said, each students should plant at least one native tree species in his or her native place or place of stay. The students have to submit the GPS site location along with the picture of the plant to the respective college from the upcoming academic session.
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256,"The Second Husband, episode 15: Sun-hwas birth secret reveals that she is not her grandmas biological relative","The Second Husband's latest episode revealed two things. Firstly, it showed the extent to which Jae-kyung would go to just to hurt Sun-hwa. Secondly, it also revealed that Sun-hwa was not biologically related to her grandmother.Sun-hwa, in the meantime, continued to be misunderstood by Jae-min. Turns out he believed his step-sister, who planned to backstab him for the right to rule over the Daekook Group. He even insulted Sun-hwa in The Second Husband, and called her hurtful names. Despite everything that the bakery owner's family had told Jae-min, he saw Sun-hwa as nothing but a con-artist.This was true for Sun-hwa as well. She continued to believe that Jae-min was a rude pervert in The Second Husband.Jae-kyung tried to hide her flaw, and hurt Sun-hwa in all possible ways in The Second HusbandJae-kyung tried her best to intimidate Sun-hwa. So far, every time she has met Sun-hwa in The Second Husband, she has always been humiliated. She had tried to blame Sun-hwa and treat her as if she was the one who had tried to steal Jae-kyung's fianc. In reality, it was Jae-kyung who had had an affair with Sang-hyeok. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LirPaYui (@lirpayui)She found it insulting to accept the truth, and continually treated Sun-hwa as if she was the mistress and for every mistake committed by Sang-hyeok, Jae-kyung took her anger out on Sun-hwa.First, she had manipulated Sun-hwa into planning her proposal event for Sang-hyeok. She did so with the intention of hurting Sun-hwa in The Second Husband. When Sun-hwa had not attended the event, Jae-kyung was extremely angry. She wanted to hurt Sun-hwa for daring to turn down her offer of money.Jae-kyung then saw Sang-hyeok hanging onto Sun-hwa. Since she needed him for her plan to take over Daekook Group, Jae-kyung could not do anything about him. Instead, she kept forcing Sun-hwa to stay away. This is when it was Sang-hyeok who had approached her.He had begun to regret his decision, yet he is unable to change anything. Instead, he hung around Sun-hwa in The Second Husband. When Sun-hwa was drunk, the bartender called the first number on speedial and it turned out to belong to Sang-hyeok.He turned up for her then as well. He lied to his family that he was going to visit Jae-kyung. When his current fianc learned the truth in The Second Husband, she was not very happy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by LirPaYui (@lirpayui)Once again, she targeted Sun-hwa and humiliated her. She used her influence to have Sun-hwa fired from her company and even tried to stop the people in the bakery from helping her.Sun-hwa was related to Hanok Bakery's Jung Bok-Soon in The Second HusbandSun-hwa was the daughter that Bok-soon had been in search of all this while in The Second Husband. Bok-soon excelled at baking and had been supportive of Sun-hwa from the beginning. She also adored Sae-byuk, Sun-hwa's son.Bok-soon let it slip one day that she had lost her daughter as a baby and this shocked Sun-hwa's grandmother.In The Second Husband, there has been no news about Sun-hwa's parents. All that was known was that they had abandoned her and she grew up with her grandmother. Now, it has been revealed that this grandmother had in fact brought a lost baby home. She had felt guilty for taking a baby home without trying to find its parents.Now that she has met the mother, will she reveal the truth?",HWA Consulting,other,,,,
257,John Starkey of Danone North America: Determination and Patience,"Pinterest
Determination and Patience There is always a balance of art and science that goes into innovation to ensure a product comes to like as you envisioned but even more so with food and beverage products. To create a successful food or beverage brand, you must be determined and patient. For instance, Silk spent several years perfecting our Greek Style yogurt offering to ensure amazingly this texture featuring a coconutmilk base and pea protein. We werent willing to put out a product that didnt nail it and were so proud of what ultimately made it to stores!
As a part of our series called 5 Things You Need To Create a Successful Food or Beverage Brand
, I had the pleasure of interviewing John Starkey, President of Plant-Based Food & Beverages for Danone North America.
John Starkey joined Danone North America in June 2021 overseeing the plant-based food & beverage portfolio, including Danone North Americas leadership brands Silk and So Delicious Dairy Free. John is an accomplished management and marketing professional with a consistent track record of brand-building, innovation and business results.
A 25-year veteran of the food and beverage industry, he spent the last 10 years at Mars, Inc., where he led a variety of treats and snacking brands, such as Extra, Orbit and 5 Gum, along with Fruity Confectionery brands such as Skittles and Starburst.
He also oversaw the Bars portfolio, which included some of the worlds favorite chocolate bar brands, like Snickers and Twix. In this role, his responsibilities included the development of the 35-year global growth strategy, identifying and delivering transformational innovation, and stewardship of the value creation plan for the global Bars portfolio.
Before Mars, John was an executive at General Mills for 15 years, where he grew several businesses across snacks, yogurt, cereal, and foodservice. He also led a soymilk business through a joint venture with DuPont, and an initiative in the health and wellness Center of Excellence focused on developing and driving growth opportunities with aging consumers.
John started his career at General Electric as a financial analyst and auditor, before leaving to complete his MBA at the University of Michigan (Ross) Business School. He completed his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College, where he earned a BA in Economics.
John and his wife Melissa have two sons, John Kalen and Noah, and a golden doodle named Desi. They currently reside in Wheaton, IL and are planning a move to Colorado in 2022. A native of Cleveland, OH, John is an avid fan of all Cleveland sports teams and The Ohio State University. In his free time, John is into running and has completed 7 marathons and enjoys sporting events like the US Open and outdoor concerts.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dive in, our readers would love to learn a bit more about you. Can you tell us a bit about your childhood backstory?
Thanks for the opportunity! Growing up, throughout high school and college, I was always heavily involved in sports. I participated in several throughout the years, including high school track and college basketball. Whats always resonated with me about the challenge of competition is the idea of winning together, as part of a team and that serves as the basis of how I work. Im a team player, that loves the thrill of solving hard challenges with an excellent group of people, to make a difference together.
I think thats what is so exciting about the plant-based category, and the work were working at Danone North America. Plant-based continues to rapidly expand, with new innovations and segments coming to-market. Its a constant influx of opportunities and challenges! that were continually addressing, and Im motivated to solve them for consumers.
Can you share with us the story of the ah ha moment that led to the creation of the food brand you are leading?
Im proud to be a part of Danone North America, an organization that brings innovative, delicious plant-based offerings to consumers in an unmatched variety of formats for every moment, lifestyle and need.
Let me take you through our largest legacy brand, Silk and our path to where we are now. Silk got its start in Boulder, Colorado, with a focus on soy. The brand really pioneered the plant-based revolution by bringing refrigerated soymilk to the masses more than 25 years ago (1996), leading the way for the fast-growing plant-based beverage category people know today. Since its introduction with soymilk, Silk has expanded to offer Almondmilk (launched over a decade ago, 2010), Oatmilk (launched originally in 2019, with new and improved recipes in 2021) and other SKUs along the way such as Coconutmilk, Cashewmilk, Protein Nutmilks, and its latest high-protein launch, Silk ULTRA (2021). Weve come a long way since Silks humble soy-inspired beginnings, and now Silk is Americas #1 plant-based beverage brand.
But Silk is more than just soymilks, almondmilks and oatmilks. We have a great portfolio of coffee creamers, yogurt alternatives and even culinary favorites like our Heavy Whipping Cream alternative to enjoy throughout your day. Our sister plant-based brand, So Delicious Dairy Free, has also been bringing dairy-free deliciousness to people for over 30 years. So Delicious offers plant-based options in beverages, creamers and yogurt alternatives, in addition to cheese alternatives and frozen desserts.
A more recent ah ha moment we had on product innovation was around the development of Silks high-protein product line Silk ULTRA. Taste will always be important in driving plant-based dairy alternatives, but more and more we see consumers are also looking for function. Protein content is an important factor for nearly half of consumers when choosing healthy foods and beverages, setting the stage for Silk ULTRAs launch earlier this year. Not only does it offer a smooth and creamy taste, but also 20g of complete plant-based protein per serving to help support muscle maintenance and repair. Its a great option for athletes looking to incorporate more plant-based options into their diets and training regime, as flexitarian lifestyles continue to grow.
Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
Early in my career, I received some poignant feedback from peers that continues to stick with me. Before we got to know each other, some of my colleagues felt I didnt like them based on my facial expressions and body language sending the wrong signal. That couldnt be further from the truth, and I will always be grateful to an executive coach who one day asked me if I was feeling alright. When I told her I feel great she simply stated, Make sure you tell your face that, too. A true lesson in self-awareness, and how my presence and physical cues can really foster the environment and for me, I want to make sure Im fostering approachability and trust.
In today",Danone North America,other,,,,
259,NOLA house floats become a tradition,"11:44 AM, Feb 24, 2022
and last updated
2022-02-24 13:44:04-05
NEW ORLEANS Outdoor decorations are part of a new big easy tradition.
""I feel like this is a great tradition that came out of a crazy time,"" resident Maurice Sholas said.
When COVID forced New Orleans to cancel Mardi Gras with its elaborate floats and must have thrown in 2021, New Orleans resident Megan Boudreaux took to Twitter to vent.
""Parades have been canceled, you know, OK, no big deal. I'll just decorate my flat my house to look like a float, and I'll throw beads at my neighbors when they walk by my house,"" Boudreaux said.
She found herself at the helm of a new Mardi Gras tradition the house float.
Quick history lesson: New Orleans residents always decorated for carnival season. They use items like Mardi Gras beads, banners, even Christmas tree lights to decorate their homes. Sometimes, they even use Christmas trees.
But never like this.
A year later, eager homeowners still participate.
""I do a tribute to my favorite parts of Mardi Gras and the Mardi Gras Indians,"" Sholas said. ""Last year, the subject, Chief Montana, came and stood outside of my home and sang.""
""It was really fun to be able to be a part of like something, sort of on the ground floor of something that we felt like was going to become a tradition,"" resident Andrew Greaves said.
Artists and float builders who lost their income from creating floats also benefit from this new celebration.
""The greatest free show on Earth is not actually free,"" Joy Bruce said.
The show is rolling on New Orleans streets again.
But this year and for years to come there will be a new way to help celebrate.
Newsy is the nations only free 24/7 national news network. Youcan find Newsy using your TVs digital antenna or stream for free.See all the ways you can watch Newsy here:",Easy Float,other,,,,
261,"Joseph Lee Dermatologist in Bethesda, MD","About
Joseph Lee
At the Dermatology Center, we believe in the complete and comprehensive care of the patient, which is why we come together to offer you an integrated practice that treats every aspect of your skin. Our team of board-certified dermatologists and clinical estheticians are here to help you achieve the best skin health and beauty possible. We have two convenient locations in the metro area. Whether you are searching for a dermatologist to treat a skin condition, or are interested in improving your appearance with non-invasive cosmetic services, we offer you the expertise and breadth of services to help you meet your medical and cosmetic dermatology needs
Website",Lee Wellness,other,,,,
262,Referral Program Policy,", you agree to this policy and any future updates and modifications. Big Sky Botanicals account holders who participate in the referral program by sharing their custom generated coupon code or referral links are referred to as 'advocates' throughout this document.
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Advocates may not place links or share referral coupon codes on coupon, deal, or discount sites.
Advocates may only share their referral cou",Big Sky Botanicals,other,,,,
263,"Town of Riverdale Park discriminates against small business owner, jury awards damages","Search this site
Town of Riverdale Park discriminates against small business owner, jury awards damages
in Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Appellate, Criminal Defense, Labor & Employment, Personal Injury, Whistleblower (False Claims Act, Qui Tam)
May 23rd, 2018
On May 18
th
, JGL attorneys Levi Zaslow, Maritza Carmona and Tim Maloney won nearly $260,000 in damages for their client, Mamoun Ashkar, who faced ethnic discrimination within his community of Riverdale Park in Prince Georges County. The Daily Record has since published an article about this case as it has meaningful impact on not just the Prince Georges County town but also for broader communities.
Mr. Ashkar, a Palestinian-American, became the owner of Gregs Towing in January of 2015. Greg's Towing is the only tow company in the Town of Riverdale Park in Prince Georges County and, for 30 years, it was the exclusive tow service provider for the town and its police department. Once Mr. Ashkar took over Greg's Towing, he contacted Town representatives, including the police dept., to continue the company's long standing relationship with the Town, but he was denied the by the Town, its employees and the police department through numerous instances that included derogatory language, name-calling and discriminatory statements.
Local government cannot discriminate against its citizens and this case is about fairness, justice and equality and this verdict speaks to that, Levi S. Zaslow told The Daily Record on Tuesday May 22
nd
. We are very open to sitting down with the town and speaking about these practices and ensuring a fair and equitable process going forward.
Joseph, Greenwald and Laake, P.A. is proud to continue its longstanding tradition of providing a voice to victims of discrimination, such as Mr. Ashkar.
To read the full story, click on The Daily Record logo below.",JGL,other,,,,
264,Public Citizen Blasts Pfizer for Putting Corporate Profit Over Increasing Access to COVID Vaccines,"This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.
AMY
: This is democracynow.org. Im Amy Goodman.
We look now at how one of the leading
COVID
-19 vaccine makers appears to have restricted appears to have restricted access to those very vaccines. The Peoples Vaccine Alliance says just 14% of the 1.8 billion doses rich nations promised to donate have been delivered so far. And this week Germany said it expected to miss its target to donate 100 million doses this year, due in part to legal restrictions imposed by vaccine manufacturers.
Some of these restrictions are detailed in a new damning reportby the consumer group Public Citizen called Pfizers Power, that looks at Pfizers contracts with the United States, United Kingdom, European Commission, Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Dominican Republic and Peru. They offer a rare glimpse into the power Pfizer has to silence governments, throttle supply, shift risk and maximize profits in the middle of a global public health crisis.
For more, were joined in Washington, D.C., by Zain Rizvi, law and policy researcher for Public Citizen, author of this new report.
Lay out for us your findings, Zain.
ZAIN
RIZVI
: We are in the worst public health crisis in over a century, and Pfizer has used its monopoly over a life-saving vaccine, a remarkable vaccine, to extract really concerning concessions from desperate governments around the world. And so we detail six examples. And I should say that the contracts are mostly the same, but there are variations within each contract. But almost all the contracts contain, for example, a provision that allows Pfizer to control, essentially, what is said about the contracts. Almost all the contracts contain a provision that says, if there is a vaccine shortage, then Pfizer gets to unilaterally decide what the priority of deliveries is, and the countries will simply accept those terms. Theres provisions about donations, and Pfizer gets to say whether a country can either donate a Pfizer vaccine or even accept a donated Pfizer vaccine. And so, theres just all kinds of things in these contracts.
AMY
GOODMAN
: It cannot take donated vaccines? You have countries that are dealing I mean, in the Western world, even if there are issues of vaccine hesitancy, the majority of people have been vaccinated. You have countries where were talking about in the single digits. Can you talk more about this, that they are not allowed to accept donated vaccines?
Were talking to Zain Rizvi, law and policy researcher for Public Citizen. Hes author of the new report Pfizers Power. I think we might have just lost him, and were trying to get him back up.
It is a very important report on how Pfizer has silenced governments while maximizing profits during the pandemic. It goes on to talk about the Brazilian government accepting a contract with Pfizer that contains most of the same terms that the government once deemed unfair. Brazil waived sovereign immunity, imposed no penalties on Pfizer for late deliveries, agreed to resolve disputes under a secret private arbitration under the laws of New York, and broadly indemnified Pfizer for civil claims. Brazils contract says it cant make any public announcement concerning the existence, subject matter or terms of the agreement, or comment on its relationship with Pfizer without Pfizers prior written consent. It sounds like Pfizer is far more powerful, Zain, than any of these countries.
ZAIN
RIZVI
: And thats the tragedy here right? that governments around the world have propped up Pfizer by awarding government-granted monopolies and enabling a system of international intellectual property protection that empowers Pfizer. And so, you have Pfizer becoming king, in a sense. And that is outrageous in this pandemic.
AMY
GOODMAN
: Were going to end this discussion here, but were going to continue and post it online right after the broadcast at democracynow.org Zain Rizvi is law and policy researcher for Public Citizen. Hes author of the new report Pfizers Power.
And that does it for our show. Democracy Now! has two full-time job openings: director of finance and administration as well as a human resources manager You can learn more and apply at democracynow.org.
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269,Haydock Park stages competitive midweek meeting,"Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later.
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Brief Ambition and Burrows Diamond are both treated with respect having won their last two starts, with the former in particular looking a fascinating runner. However, Soldier Of Destiny scored in fine style over fences at Ffos Las and has since finished a respectable third at Newbury. There looks to be more room for improvement off a mark of 131 and he is taken to come out on top here.
Selection: Soldier Of Destiny
2.10pm Handicap Hurdle (2m 2f)
Ngolo would be a huge player on the pick of his form for Willie Mullins, whilst Finisk River is another whose back catalogue would make him of interest. East Street disappointed last time out when seventh at Catterick but he remains open to more improvement. However, Sacre Pierre shaped with tons of promise when scoring by six lengths at Sedgefield in February and he is taken to defy a 6lb rise here.
Selection: Sacre Pierre
2.45pm Handicap Chase (3m 4f)
An excellent renewal of the Tim Molony Handicap Chase with a 16,400 prize fund. Chef DOeuvre boasts winning form over course and distance and has to be respected along with the unexposed Generator City. However, Tim Pat has improved with two victories in as many starts of late and he is taken to come out on top here.
Selection: Tim Pat
3.20pm Mares Novices Hurdle (3m)
Sweet Gap looks up against it and this looks a match between Letthetruthbeknown and Nora The Xplorer. The former was second at Catterick in February and commands respect, but Nora The Xplorer looks open to any amount of improvement having finished a good second at Sedgefield last time out and gets the vote here.
Selection: Nora The Xplorer
3.55pm Handicap Hurdle (3m)
River Walk won his first two starts but remains open to more improvement. However, preference is for Godrevy Point who scored in game style at Hereford last time out and is taken to score on his handicap debut off a mark of 120 here.
Selection: Godrevy Point",Hurdle,other,,,,
270,Fungi complex active ingredients could have potential for medical applications,","" says Dr. Ulrich Terpitz from the Biocenter at Julius-Maximilians-Universitt (JMU) Wrzburg in Bavaria, Germany.
Successful with expansion microscopy
Terpitz's team has developed such a method in collaboration with three other research groups: For the first time, fungi can now be visualised using expansion microscopy (ExM). This method makes
cellular structures
visible with a resolution of less than 60 nanometresusing a conventional confocal fluorescence microscope.
""Although this is less than can be achieved with high-tech super-resolution fluorescence microscopes, access to such facilities is often limited, especially for fungal researchers. In contrast, standard fluorescence microscopes are widely used and expansion microscopy can be carried out in any biological laboratory,"" said Terpitz.
The JMU working groups of Professor Markus Sauer (Biocenter) and Dr. Johannes Wagener (Institute of Hygiene and Microbiology) and the group ""Molecular Genetics of Fungal Pathogenicity"" headed by Professor Antonio Di Pietro from the University of Cordoba in Spain contributed to the development.
Method used for three fungal species
The ExM procedure is quite simple: the stained fungus sample is embedded in a polyacrylamide hydrogel and the fluorescent dyes are anchored in the hydrogel. After water is added, the polymer expands like a gummy bear in a glass of water. It also expands the fluorescent dyes in a uniform manner.
However, there is a problem to be solved first: Fungi have a cell wall that must be removed before expansion. The researchers use cell wall dissolving enzymes for this purpose. ""The result is an easy-to-handle protocol for the ExM of
that can be used for different fungus species, including the clinically relevant Aspergillus fumigatus,"" said Terpitz. The researchers also applied their method to the pathogens of corn blight (Ustilago) and tomato wilt (Fusarium oxysporum).
Explore further
More information: Ralph Gtz et al. Expansion Microscopy for Cell Biology Analysis in Fungi,
Frontiers in Microbiology",TATAA Biocenter,other,,,,
272,Ask Angi: Creative Ways to Take on 2022's Top Projects,"Ask Angi: Creative Ways to Take on 2022s Top Projects
March 14, 2022
Drake Rozelle
,
(41NBC/WMGT) Home owners nationwide are trending toward specific home projects, like kitchen remodels, living room upgrades and outdoor projects. Mallory Micetich ,a home care expert at Angi, is here to walk you through how to tackle these popular home renovation projects and save some money along the way.
According to a recent survey we did at Angi, kitchen remodels are one of the top projects in 2022, said Micetich We are spending a lot more time at home and a lot more time in the kitchen and
want the space to feel open, relaxed, modern and function really well. My top advice for anyone looking to renovate their kitchen is to plan ahead and think outside the box. Make a list of things you want to change and prioritize them by how much theyll impact your daily life. You can make impactful changes to your space with any budget you might just have to get a little more creative.
If youre looking to make changes to your kitchen on a smaller budget, try playing with different paint colors. Both light, natural colors and bold, playful colors are going to be on the rise in 2022. For projects with larger budgets, consider layout changes. The L-shaped layout will gain popularity in 2022 because it opens up your kitchen and gives you more entertaining space.
Your living room is also an essential part of your home, and youre in good company if youre ready to update or refresh this space, said Micetich You dont need to replace everything in your living room for your family and guests to feel more comfortable. Something as small as a new paint or new art on the walls or new wallpaper or simply rearranging your furniture can make a big difference.
This year, well see a rise of natural materials in living rooms think things like cork, glass, wood and metal. These materials are gaining popularity because theyre sustainable and will last longer in your home. Try incorporating these materials into your existing dcor for an easy but effective project. For example, replace your old plastic coasters with cork or glass ones. If youre looking for a larger living room project to complete this year, try adding wood paneling or wainscoting to your walls. The paneling trend is back and here to stay this year, so consult with a pro to get the renaissance walls of your dreams.
You are not alone if your homes exterior is in need of a makeover, said Micetich Outdoor renovations are one of the top planned projects of the year according to our survey and for a good reason. Your outdoor space is often the first part of your home that people see and especially because of the pandemic, people are looking to spend more time in their outdoor space to stay safe year-round, and you deserve to love your home inside and out. If youre short on time, we recommend hiring a landscaper who can help you create the perfect yard for you and your family.
If you have more time on your hands, consider taking on your own outdoor project. Spend some time improving your patio or deck or building one if its on your to-do list. Other ways to spruce up the space include adding ambient lighting, a TV, a fire pit and a few outdoor games to make it the perfect space for your family and guests to spend time. Another popular project this year will be painting the exterior of your home. We suspect light green will be a common choice, but you should experiment with different options before calling in a pro to get the job done.
With winter storms hitting across the country (from the northeast to the southwest) its no surprise heating projects are yet another top project for people to do this year, said Micetich Whether its fixing a broken HVAC system or sealing drafty windows, over 80% of homeowners we surveyed at Angi are planning a heating-related project this year. If you dont have any urgent heating projects, its a great time for an energy audit, which can help you prevent any issues and make sure youre not wasting money or energy each month. Another simple project is to install a smart thermostat to make temperature control so much easier.
Do you have questions about your home projects? Tweet them using #AskingAngi and you may get some tips in an upcoming segment!
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273,"Xconomy: San Diego Life Sciences Roundup: Evofem, Cullgen, Brainleap & More","ago
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Locally based biotech companies receive fresh funding from investors. A software startup launches games that it says may help children with disorders that cause attention difficulties. Get the details on these developments and more in San Diego life sciences news: Evofem Biosciences (NASDAQ: EVFM) struck a deal to raise up to $80 million in a []",Cullgen,other,,,,
275,Covid-19: Napier eye surgeon fined for seeing patients while unvaccinated,"Napier eye surgeon Dr Phil Macdonald has deregistered with the Medical Council. (File photo)
A Napier eye surgeon has been fined for seeing patients while unvaccinated.
The Ministry of Health has issued two infringement notices to Dr Phil Macdonald.
He was issued with the notices for breaching the Covid-19 Public Health Response (Vaccination) Order 2021 in December 2021 and January 2022. Each infringement notice has a fee of $4000.
Health practitioners, including medical doctors, can only offer in person health services if they are vaccinated for Covid-19.
The Ministry of Health has also issued two infringement notices to Dunedin eye surgeon Dr Deepak Gupta. This is in addition to a notice issued in February this year
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277,ImmunoGen down 16% after full results from pivotal mirvetuximab ovarian cancer trial,"pivotal trial of mirvetuximab in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
.
The trial met its primary endpoint of confirmed objective response rate (""ORR"") of 32.4%. The company also updated median duration of response (""DOR"") to 6.9 months.
A prior analysis showed a ORR of 31.4% and median DOR of 7.8 months.
The SORAYA trial enrolled patients with a median of three prior therapies, all of whom had received Avastin (bevacizumab).
ImmunoGen (IMGN) said it expects to submit a Biologics License Application to the U.S. FDA this month.
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279,A collection of thoughts on the end of the world,"The Maze Runner
, which at least gave us characters to root for and cool robot bugs.
Our apocalypse might be similar to the makings of our best science fiction writers, but it certainly wont have the glamor. To be completely honest, the end of the world doesnt really strike the kind of fear in me I think it probably should. In place of this fear is more of a passive understanding that whats to come is out of my control. Maybe I should be angrier about the worlds looming climate changedisasters or the ongoing threat of a major global conflictthat has the capacity to wipe out life on Earth.
As it stands right now, most days I feel powerless to make any significant change that could possibly put to a halt the rapid downward spiral it feels like the world is heading towards. With the emphasis constantly placed on individual actions that are palatable enough to appeal to the masses like reusable bagsand paper straws often we lose sight of the true forces that have the power to send the world as we know it into a true apocalypse corporate greedand capitalism
If that sounds at all too nihilistic, its probably because I just finished reading Tom Kaczynskis Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse. Set to release in March of this year, Beta Testing the Ongoing Apocalypse is an expansion of Kaczynskis 2013 collection of comics, Beta Testing the Apocalypse. With comics pulled from The Drama, Punk Planet and Backwards City Review as well as two new stories, Kaczynski creates a work that forces the reader to stare directly into the face of the worst parts of our world. This kind of honest and unabashedly cynical writing style fits perfectly with Kaczynskis subject matter. While hes not afraid of having a bit of fun telling his stories, he is able to masterfully examine the world in which we live and the place of human beings in it.
One of my favorite stories in the collection is called Million Year Boom. Originally published in MOME 11 in 2008 and reprinted in the anthology Best American Nonrequired Reading in 2009, our protagonist has recently been hired at a start-up that was looking to make it big in the green economy. The protagonist notes that the conglomeration of hippy scientists, lawyers and managers, drowning in investor capital all lacked any semblance of corporate identity and rather extended their tentacles into a variety of industries. Sounds pretty familiar. As the protagonist spends more time at the start-up, he starts to experience allergy symptoms, which are quickly abated when his coworker suggests a medication that takes away his symptoms. As the story continues, the protagonist becomes more distinctly animal, with his heightened senses spurred by the medication as well as new primal urges.
Kaczynski does a better job writing and illustrating the story than I could ever achieve through explaining it. As Adalbert Arcane explains at the Notes and Theories section of the novel (absolutely required reading if youre picking up this book), Million Year Boom excavates the primitive drives concealed within us under a thin veneer of civilization. Arcane goes on to say that in order to save the planet, its necessary for humans to devolve. Even all the green activists view the planet as something to protect (we are more significant than nature) or insist that we must de-industrialize(i.e. to devolve, implicit in that demand is our already existing evolution beyond nature).
As an environmentalist, Im not sure what it looks like to think about preventing a climate change-induced apocalypse from happening that doesnt include a feeling of needing to protect. Maybe that need to protect really does come from a sense of significance over nature after all, I think theres an argument that could be made that we have mastered natureto the point in which we can use it to meet all of our needs.
I also feel confident that no matter what happens to our Earth whether life is business as usual for the next 1,000 years or the climate crisis kills us all in the next 100 nature will find a way to go on without us. Arcane also gets to this point in his Notes and Theories on Kaczynskis never-before-published Utopia Dividend. Arcane mentions the countless times nature has filled in the areas that humans have abandoned, filling in the voids and creating wild spaces once again.However, Arcane also says, When environmental activists talk about isolating and preserving natural habitats, deindustrializing and denuclearizing, they really speak about humans leaving the planet. This can be achieved through only two means: extinction or exodus.
Im not sure the solution to saving our planet and preventing an apocalypse is simply to leave. While that certainly would solve the problem on Earth, itd either extend the inevitable to when we all pack up and move to another planet or completely wipe humans out of existence. I may not be afraid of the coming apocalypse, but I still would rather it not happen! And Id prefer for humanity to survive for future generations. Unfortunately, I dont have any of the answers. Is it better to be more pessimistic or optimistic about the state of our climate crisis? Do my individual actions really matter in preventing the human-caused apocalypse from happening? Is hope for a better future all we have? I guess Im just crossing my fingers that I can figure it out before the apocalypse comes.
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280,The Law at Work: Key developments in 2020,"Executive action dominated legal response to pandemic The governor and other state and local executive officials, especially public health officers, generally set the rules that governed workplaces suddenly upended by the coronavirus. Executive officials may issue, modify, and rescind orders faster than legislators may enact, amend, and repeal laws. Officials used their emergency powers to issue sweeping edicts on what, where, when, and how work could be performed. Most recently, Cal-OSHA issued detailed emergency rules mandating employer action to prevent and contain the spread of COVID-19 and mandating what, when, and to whom employers must report when COVID-19 nonetheless invades the workplace. The state legislature and U.S. Congress also acted. Congress enacted paid leave laws which, among other things, addressed the singularly disruptive impact of pandemic-related school closures. Congress also authorized supplemental unemployment compensation benefits and made more workers eligible for those benefits. Existing laws obligating employers to accommodate disabilities and religious beliefs and to provide healthful workplaces were applied in novel ways as the pandemic intensified. Employers will review those same laws, guided by ethical principles, in deciding whether to mandate vaccination in their workplaces as the pandemic subsides. Legislative actions and judicial rulings have a durability time-limited emergency actions of executive officials necessarily do not. While fully a third of my 27 columns this year focused on COVID-19-related legal developments, here are a couple of other developments covered in this space whose impact will extend beyond the pandemic. Changes to independent contractor law The California legislature enacted AB 2257, which repealed and replaced the AB 5 independent contractor law. The core of the former law remained: hiring entities generally must pass a strict ABC test to classify a worker as an independent contractor instead of an employee. Under that test, a worker is presumed to be an employee unless the hiring entity can show the worker: (A) works relatively free of the hiring entitys control; (B) performs work beyond the usual course of the hiring entitys business; and (C) is engaged in an independent trade, occupation, or business similar to the work performed. But AB 2257 made significant changes to the exceptions to the ABC test. For example, the new law expanded the 12-part business-to-business exception to service providers: (1) whose employees solely provide services to the customers of the contracting entity under the name of the service provider; and (2) that regularly contract with other businesses. Separately, in passing Proposition 22, California voters created a new kind of independent contractor limited to app-based drivers. The law makes those drivers independent contractors with limited employee-like rights, such as the right to a minimum hourly wage for hours worked. Application of California wage laws to non-Californians In two rulings earlier this year, the California Supreme Court held that California wage rules apply to non-resident workers who perform most of their work in this state or are based here. The cases concerned flight attendants. Those rulings caused the California Court of Appeal earlier this month to revisit its February ruling applying Louisiana wage rules to claims by crewmen who resided out-of-state who worked for a Louisiana-based company on a vessel docked at a California port that sailed through California waters and who provided maintenance services to offshore oil platforms. The ruling focused on the residence of the employees and the location of their employer. In its latest ruling, the appellate court said it had been mistaken. The Supreme Courts recent flight attendant decisions establish that Californias wage and hour laws apply to workers who perform all or most of their work in California. For workers who perform work in multiple jurisdictions, this test is satisfied if the worker performs some work in California and is based here, meaning that California serves as the physical location where the worker presented himself or herself to begin work. Neither the residence of the worker nor the location of the employer is relevant to this analysis. The pandemic has shown many jobs may be performed, virtually, anywhere. Further rulings may determine how the principles in these rulings apply to the outsourced workforce. Fittingly, for all its calamities the year 2020 brought a clarity of vision: to how we see ourselves, our work, the law. Next year will be better. Dan Eaton is a partner with the San Diego law firm of Seltzer Caplan McMahon Vitek where his practice focuses on defending and advising employers. He also is an instructor at the San Diego State University Fowler College of Business where he teaches classes in business ethics and employment law. He may be reached at eaton@scmv.com. His Twitter handle is @DanEatonlaw",Law At Work,other,,,,
281,Analysts Bank on Dangote Refinery to Realise Nigerias 2022 Economic Growth Projection,"Viber
Peter Uzoho
Economic policy analysts at the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) and the Financial Derivatives Company (FDC) Limited have hinged the growth of the downstream sector of the Nigerian oil and gas sector and the economy in general on the Dangote Refinery.
The CPPE, an economic advocacy group, identified Dangote Petroleum Refinery as one of the key expected drivers of growth that would impact positively on the downstream oil sector of the Nigerian economy in 2022.
This is just as the FDC, a Lagos-based financial advisory and research company, in its recent Economic Outlook Report for 2022, expressed firm belief that Dangote Refinery would boost the growth of the downstream sector of the nations oil and gas industry and enhance petroleum products distribution across Africa.
Africas richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is building a 650,000 barrels per day oil refinery in Lagos, and the facility is expected to commence operation around the second quarter of this year.
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of FDC, Mr. Bismarck Rewane, however, warned that the refinery, when operational, would not be a final solution to Nigerias economic crises.
The coming on stream of Dangote Refinery will no doubt enhance product distribution across Africa. Will Dangote refinery solve Nigerias problem? The answer is no. But the company is going to make Nigeria an exporter of refined petroleum products, he said.
Also, in the Nigeria Economic Outlook Report for 2022 released by the CPPE, its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, said the activation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2022 and the coming on stream of the Dangote Refinery were expected to impact positively on the economic outlook.
We expect to see positive outcomes as investor sentiments in the oil and gas sector improve on account of the reforms anchored on the PIA.
This will however depend on the political will deployed to drive the implementation of the provisions of the Act. It is also expected that the coming on stream of the Dangote refinery in 2022 will also impact positively on the downstream sector of the economy, Yusuf said.
He said the average oil price in 2022 was expected to exceed the budgeted benchmark of $62 per barrel, offering some fiscal headroom.
This, he noted, would be powered by higher energy demand driven by the recovery of economic activities globally.
This trajectory was expected to impact on our foreign reserve and strengthen the capacity of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support the foreign exchange market, Yusuf said.
He added that if the Dangote Refinery comes on stream in 2022, the fiscal pressure on the economy might abate, but not completely eliminated.
According to the economist, because the service sector is less vulnerable to the structural constraints of the economy, especially the real sector of the economy, it will continue to outpace the real sector in 2022.
He said, The service sector of the Nigerian economy will continue to outpace the real sector in 2022. In the third quarter of 2021, service sector contribution to GDP was 50 per cent and the growth of the sector was 8.41 per cent. Oil sector contribution to GDP was 7.5 per cent while the non-oil sector contribution was 92.5 per cent. While the industrial sector growth contracted by 1.63 per cent, agriculture grew by 1.2 per cent.
Yusuf said the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth would remain fragile at about three per cent, pointing out that the key expected drivers of growth would be sustained recovery of global oil price.
He said, We expect that the average oil price in 2022 will exceed the budgeted benchmark of $62 per barrel, offering some fiscal headroom. This would be powered by higher energy demand driven by the recovery of economic activities globally.
The analyst noted that despite the downside risks, the economy would continue to present huge opportunities for investors across all sectors.
This is on account of the resourcefulness of the Nigerian people, especially the entrepreneurs. Other inherent strengths of the Nigerian economy include the market size, the population, and the demographic characteristics, he added.
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282,Fauci predicts COVID-19 cases could top 100K cases a day: 'It puts the entire country at risk',"How colleges plan to reopen in the fall
College and university presidents share their plans for the fall 2020 semester.
Kevin Dietsch/Pool via Reuters
Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, told a Senate panel on Tuesday that he wouldn't be surprised if the number of new COVID-19 cases surpass 100,000 per day and warned that surges in some areas are putting the entire country at risk.
Fauci's stern warning came as local and federal health officials pleaded with the American public to wear masks, as President Donald Trump and many of his supporters willfully ignored the advice on the grounds of personal freedom.
""We cant just focus on the areas that are having the surge. It puts the entire country at risk,"" Fauci told the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on a hearing focused on whether schools could reopen.
""We are now having 40-plus thousand new cases a day. I would not be surprised if we go up to 100K a day if this does not turn around so Im very concerned I think its important to tell you and the American public that Im very concerned because it could get very bad.""
Fauci was responding to questions by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who along with other Democrats blamed the Trump administration for not doing more to set a national standard.
""We cant keep pretending this virus is getting better thats how we end up with messages like this situation in Texas racing to reopen too soon then scrambling to close down before the hospitals get completely overwhelmed,"" she said.
Fauci and the other top U.S. health officials warned in a joint statement that the U.S. health care system faces a ""tremendous burden"" this fall with the onset of the flu season and COVID-19 still circulating within communities.
Still, in a Senate hearing focused on the reopening of schools, the panel -- including Fauci -- stuck to its longtime suggestion that school openings be left up to each individual community based on how widespread the virus is there and whether local hospitals can handle an increase in sick patients.
MORE: Congress acted to save the airlines. One senator asks: What about child care centers?
Fauci was definitive though on one point: ""Bars really not good. Congregation in a bar inside is bad news. Weve really got to stop that right now when you have areas that are surging like we see right now, Fauci said.
In one sharp exchange, Paul, R-Ky., challenged Fauci and the other federal health officials on what he insisted was fearmongering by the nation's scientists when the research still presented many unknowns.
""We dont know, Paul said. ""Why weigh in with these opinions that we have no knowledge of these are forecasts that may well be wrong. No one knows the answers to these questions. We shouldn't presume that a group of experts somehow knows what's best for everyone.
""Virtually every day we seem to hear from you things we cant do, Paul said.
Fauci noted that his recommendations were based on what was known at the time. But he added that he was in ""lock agreement with Paul that researchers dont have all the answers and said he was ""completely unqualified to say whether someone should play a sport, for example.
""I feel very strongly we need to do whatever we can to get the children back to school. So I think we are in lock agreement with that,"" he said.
Fauci also alluded to the pushback he got from Trump after suggesting that football might not happen this fall unless players were kept in an isolating ""bubble"" and tested almost every day. Trump tweeted that Fauci had ""nothing to do with football.
""I never said we cant play a certain sport, Fauci said Tuesday, adding that he often is asked his opinion on ""certain facts about the spread of the virus.""
""I give it, and then it gets interpreted that Im saying you cant play this sport or you cant play that sport,"" he said. ""I agree with you. I am completely unqualified in telling you whether you can play a particular sport or not.
Paul responded: ""Thank you. We just need more optimism.
Later in the hearing, Fauci referenced Paul's comments to defend why he wasn't more optimistic on issues like whether the virus might die out through something called ""herd immunity.""
""We have to be humble and know theres a lot we dont know,"" he said of the virus.
Testifying with Fauci, director of the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Stephen Hahn, head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and Adm. Brett Giroir, an assistant secretary of Health who is coordinating testing efforts.",ABC Healthcare,other,,,,
284,"Who is Schoolboy Q? Bio: Net Worth,Son,Daughter,Body,Tattoo,Real Name","37
3 minutes read
An American LifeSchoolboy Q is also a songwriter who had been born in Germany but raised in Los Angeles and an American rapper. He had been nominated for the Grammy Award. Years: Schoolboy Q was born in Germany as Quincy Matthew Hanley at Wiesbaden on October 26, 1986. His dad was component of an American Army so that his parents had to reside there for a short time, located in Germany and a man. They had a whole lot of issues and issues so that they have divorced during his mothers pregnancy. His mom took him back to Hanley in Texas, and they dwelt there for a couple of decades. They jumped to L. A. some time afterwards because his mom was looking for a better office.
He was fantastic in sports which lasted all. After he registered Crenshaw High School his interest switched into football and that he was good. He was versatile in soccer so that he performed with a halfback, cornerback and a wide receiver. Gangs were not among these although growing up in Los Angeles has its own perks. He also reselled oxy, marijuana and crack. His life entailed running from law enforcement, watchimg out to sleep through the day and to not be robbed and work at night. He had been detained several times and he states it was lifes method afterward now. Youre either a trader or an individual and it wasnt being used by him. He did have a decision, although he explained he understood it was a mistake to get in the company. Quincy charged and was detained after his him and gang invated the house of somebody. He had been three months in home arrest and in prison. This was a period for him and he strove to conquer this. As a teen he began to show interest and found hip hop. Since he was a member of a group music hasnt been taken by him seriously. In age 21 he had been forced to make a decision to leave the gang and then turn into the way arround or music. The decision was difficult to make rather than because he liked crimes but he has to leave his buddies. Career Development: that he turned into an excellent rapper",BodyBio,other,,,,
285,Ushna stars in new music video 'Kangana',"Staff Report
October 1, 2021
A new international record label by the name of Muzik One Global has launched globally with the release of its first single Kangna, starring the popular British-Indian singer and composer Manj Musik alongside stunning Canadian-Pakistani actress Ushna Shah as the leading couple.
UAE-based Indian businessman Ashwin Sancheti and lead RDB vocalist Manj Musik are the masterminds behind this record label. The new single has been launched globally on Manj Musiks official YouTube channel. The record launch was an exclusive high-profile event with a live performance by the singer. When speaking of the single, the story begins with a wedding scene in the historic and culturally rich city of Lahore, Pakistans second-largest city, with flashbacks to Dubai, where two young people from two different countries meet and fall in love. The inevitable twist in the story occurs, leaving the lead pair in a sticky situation.
This love song is a treat for lovers of Punjabi hip-hop in general and Manjs fans in particular, since its a passion project produced by Muzik One Global and written and directed by Manj himself.
Co-Founder of Muzik One Global, Ashwin Sancheti said at the event Muzik One Global aims to promote talent from across the globe. Our prime focus is to bring talented musicians of the east and west together for collaborations, thus creating a new kind of music appealing to a global audience.
We have launched the label with Manjs new single Kangna which is shot and produced in Dubai with some parts shot in Lahore. It gives me immense pleasure to venture into this new realm of business with a friend and to be able to fulfil a long-cherished dream of launching a record label.
Like his partner, co-founder Manj Musik said, I am happy to partner with Ashwin and look forward to bringing a variety of genres and artists from all over the world to create original, authentic and new content for a wide range of audiences.
Canadian-Pakistani actress Ushna Shah also spoke at the launch and shared her positive experience and feedback on the song, Working with such lovely people in the beautiful city of Dubai was an unforgettable experience. The song has come out very well and I am very sure people will enjoy the song.
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286,Mandatory notification of trade,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by Nordic Nanovector ASA's (OSE: NANOV) (the ""Company"") on
31 January 2019
, regarding allocation of 259,000 PSUs to employees in accordance with the authorisation granted at the Company's annual general meeting held
30 May 2018
(the ""2018 AGM""). Each vested PSU will give the holder the right to receive one share in the Company at an exercise price corresponding to the par value of the shares being
NOK 0.20
. The total program ended at 42,675 vested PSUs which were exercised on
22 March 2022
.
Out of the 42,675 vested PSUs, 14,466 PSUs were exercised by primary insiders. Malene Brondberg, CFO exercised 7,233 PSUs and
Jostein Dahle
, CSO exercised 7,233 PSUs.
The exercise of PSUs will be settled by issuance of new shares against warrants issued by the Company pursuant to the resolution by the 2018 AGM.
Primary insider notifications pursuant to the Market Abuse Regulation article 19 are attached.
For further information, please contact:
IR enquiries
Cell: +44 7561 431 762
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About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of CD37-targeted therapies for haematological cancers and immune diseases. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin

, a novel CD37-targeting radioimmunotherapy designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly
USD 27 billion
by 2029. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin

and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin

in the US and other major markets.
Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to the Market Abuse Regulation, article 19, and the Norwegian Securities Trading Act, section 5 -12.
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288,Detenshonnan nobo den investigashon Themis  /   New arrests in the large-scale Themis investigation  KIKO TA PASANDO NOTISIA I INFORMASHON,"0 Comments
Detenshonnan nobo den investigashon Themis
Djabierne 5 di novmber 2021, riba orden di Fiskal di Krsou, a deten e hende muh L.E.L., di 36 aa di edat, i e hende hmber G.A.R.P., di 60 aa, den e investigashon denomin Themis. Ta sospech ambos di ta forma parti di un organisashon kriminal i di a partisip den e labamentu di sn deliktivo pa e mesun organisashon aki. A deten ambos sospechoso i nan a ser interog varios biaha. A pone tur dos den libertat djadumingu 7 di novmber 2021.
A identifik L.E.L. y G.A.R.P. aa pas despues ku e investigashon finansiero knter di e sospechosonan anteriomente deten a revel ku probabelmente nan a fasilit e labamentu di sn deliktivo via di nan empresanan na Krsou. L.E.L. y G.A.R.P. ta direktor di nan propio empresa di propiedat (real estate) na Krsou. E sospecho ta ku nan lo a husa nan empresa pa skonde sn deliktivo di e organisashon. Mirando e intensidat di e koperashon, ta sospech nan di no a solamente aktua komo fasilitad di e organisashon, sino ku tambe nan lo ta forma parti di e mesun organisashon aki.
E detenshonnan di L.E.L. y G.A.R.P. ta forma parti di e investigashon finansiero ku ta tumando lug den Themis. E ophetivo ta lokalis i eventualmente konfisk e rekursonan opten dor di komet echonan kastigabel. For di e inisio di e investigation, a konfisk biennan den varios pas. A konfisk biennan balioso na Krsou, Hulanda i Gran Bretania. Na tur tin dos kas, tres tereno, seis vehkulo i varios biennan manera diamante, oloshinan karu i un gran kantidat di sn ksh. E montante total di e biennan konfisk ta suma un 2.700.000 NAf.
Themis ta e investigashon di delitunan komet den e ltimo aanan den diferente pais den Reino Hulandes i den eskterior. Spesfikamente pa e investigashon aki a forma un ekipo di investigashon spesial, ku ta konsist di miembronan di kuerponan polisial di Sint Maarten, Krsou, Aruba i Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST). E ekipo investigativo aki ta ser dirig dor di Fiskal di Sint Maarten i Fiskal di Krsou. Anteriormente, na novmber 2020 i febrari 2021, detenshonannan a tuma lug den marko di e investigashon aki.
New arrests in the large-scale Themis investigation
On Friday November 5, 2021, by order of the Prosecutor in Curaao, the 36-year-old female L.E.L. and the 60-year-old male G.A.R.P. were arrested in the large-scale investigation known as Themis. Both are suspected of being part of a criminal organization and of having been involved in laundering criminally obtained assets for that same organization. Both suspects were taken into custody and interrogated several times. They were released on Sunday, November 7, 2021.
L.E.L. and G.A.R.P. first came into the picture last year after the financial investigation against previously arrested suspects revealed that they had probably facilitated the laundering of criminal assets through their Curaao companies. L.E.L. and G.A.R.P. are both directors of their own real estate company in Curacao. Among other things, they are suspected of having used their companies in concealing the organizations criminal assets. Given the intensity of the cooperation, they are also suspected of not only having acted as facilitators for the organization, but of actually being part of the criminal organization.
The arrests of L.E.L. and G.A.R.P. are part of the financial investigation that is taking place within Themis. The aim is to trace and eventually confiscate assets obtained by the commission of criminal acts. Since the start of the investigation, assets have been seized in several countries. Valuables have been seized in Curacao, the Netherlands, and Great Britain.In total there are two houses, three plots of land, six vehicles, various valuables such as diamonds and expensive watches and a large amount of cash. The total amount of seized assets is around NAf 2,700,000.00.
Themis is the investigation into criminal offences committed in recent years in the various countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and abroad. A special investigation team was created for this purpose, consisting of members of the police forces of Sint Maarten, Curaao, Aruba and the Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST). This investigative team is headed by the Public Prosecutor of Sint Maarten as well as the Public Prosecutor of Curaao. Earlier arrests in this investigation were carried out in November 2020 and in February 2021.
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Opnieuw aanhoudingen in grootschalig onderzoek Themis
Op vrijdag 5 november 2021 zijn op bevel van de Officier van justitie te Curaao de 36 jarige vrouw L.E.L. en de 60 jarige man G.A.R.P. aangehouden in het grootschalig onderzoek genaamd Themis. Beiden worden verdacht deel uit te maken van een criminele organisatie en betrokken te zijn geweest bij het witwassen van crimineel verkregen vermogen voor die organisatie. Beide verdachten zijn in verzekering gesteld en meerdere malen verhoord. Op zondag 7 november 2021 zijn zij in vrijheid gesteld.
L.E.L. en G.A.R.P. kwamen het afgelopen jaar in beeld nadat uit het financieel onderzoek tegen eerder aangehouden verdachten naar voren was gekomen dat zij vermoedelijk via hun Curaaose bedrijven die verdachten hebben gefaciliteerd bij het witwassen van crimineel vermogen. L.E.L. En G.A.R.P. zijn allebei directeur van een eigen vastgoedbedrijf op Curacao. Zij worden er onder meer van verdacht hun bedrijven gebruikt te hebben bij het verhullen van crimineel vermogen voor de organisatie. Gezien de intensiteit van de samenwerking worden ze er tevens van verdacht niet enkel faciliterend te hebben opgetreden voor de organisatie, maar feitelijk ook deel uit te maken van de criminele organisatie.
De aanhoudingen van L.E.L. en G.A.R.P. zijn onderdeel van het financile onderzoek dat binnen Themis plaatsvindt. Het doel hiervan is het traceren en uiteindelijk afpakken van vermogen dat verkregen is door het plegen van strafbare feiten. Vanaf de start van het onderzoek zijn in verschillende landen goederen in beslag genomen. Op Curacao, Nederland en Groot-Brittanni zijn goederen van waarde in beslag genomen. In totaal gaat het om twee woningen, drie percelen, zes voertuigen en diverse waarde volle goederen zoals diamanten en dure horloges en een groot bedrag aan contant geld. Het totaal bedrag van de in beslaggenomen goederen bedraagt rond de 2.700.000,- NAf
Themis is het onderzoek naar strafbare feiten die de afgelopen jaren in de verschillende landen van het Koninkrijk der Nederlanden en in landen daarbuiten zijn gepleegd. Speciaal voor dit onderzoek is daarom een rechercheteam geformeerd, bestaande uit leden van de politiekorpsen van Sint Maarten, Curaao, Aruba en het Recherche Samenwerkingsteam (RST). Dit rechercheteam staat onder leiding van het Openbaar Ministerie Sint Maarten en het Openbaar Ministerie Curaao. Eerder hebben in dit onderzoek in november 2020 en in februari 2021 aanhoudingen plaatsgevonden.
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289,Nandi Bushell Covers Jimi Hendrix's 'Little Wing' On Guitar: Watch,"Nandi Bushell
has been focused on taking her drum ""playing to the next level"" this year and has shared a number of covers, including the challenging drum part in Rush's ""Tom Sawyer;""however, she's also a really good guitarist and reminded fans of her shredding skills with a cover of
Jimi Hendrix
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""Peace, Love and Respect! This is #littlewingby #jimihendrix one of my favourite #hendrixtunes,"" she captioned a video on Twitter ""I have spent this week relaxing, off school, and jamming my #fender",Nandi Proteins,other,,,,
291,Dune OTT Release Date Set for March 25 on Amazon Prime Video in India,"Dune OTT Release Date Set for March 25 on Amazon Prime Video in India
Dune OTT Release Date Set for March 25 on Amazon Prime Video in India
Dune will be available to stream in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu.
By David Delima| Updated: 9 March 2022 17:49 IST
Photo Credit: Legendary Pictures/ Warner Bros
Dune covers the first half of Frank Herberts novel, with a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes
Highlights
Dune released October 22 in cinemas in India
The movie features Timothe Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa
Dune is based on a 1965 novel, first of a planned trilogy
Dune the epic science fiction film that made its debut in October in cinemas and on HBO Max is coming to Amazon Prime Video on March 25 in India. The movie features a star-studded cast, including Timothe Chalamet, Zendaya, Jason Momoa, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, and Javier Bardem. Dune is part of a planned trilogy adaptation of the first two of Frank Herbert's Dune novels, and follows the story of nobleman Paul Atreides and his family, who are forced into battle owing to melange or spice the most valuable substance of the Dune universe that is found on the desert planet Arrakis.
Amazon Prime Video
announced the upcoming arrival of Duneto the streaming platform on Wednesday, tweeting It's time we took you for a ride around planet Arrakis in search of some spice. The movie was released in India with a U/A rating on October 22 and has since picked up 10 Academy Award nominations including for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects.
Dune Movie Review: Epic, Brave, but Mightily Flawed
Meanwhile, Amazon Prime Video has also shared the trailer for Dune (in English) on its YouTube channel, and the poster shared by the service reveals that the movie will be available in English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. That is a bonus, given Dune was released only in English and Hindi in cinemas.
Helmed by Oscar nominated director Denis Villeneuve who was also co-writer with Jon Spaihts and Eric Roth, Dune known onscreen as Dune: Part One covers the first half of Frank Herbert's novel, despite a runtime of 2 hours and 30 minutes.
A production of Legendary Pictures and Villeneuve Films, Dune received positive reviews from most critics and audiences. The movie hasa score of 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 468 critic reviews. On ratings aggregation service Metacritic, Dune standsat a Metascore of 74 based on 67 critic reviews. Meanwhile, the movie has an 8.1 rating on IMDb with over 5 lakh ratings.
We took an unfavourable view in our review while we admired the world-building, we noted the failures to update the source material, the fact that it's half a movie with a terrible ending, and how it was unable to supply its massive ensemble with enough material.
You can get access to Amazon Prime Video as part of the company's Prime membership in India, that is currently priced at Rs. 179 per month, Rs. 459 for three months, or Rs. 1,499 for a year.
Dune is out March 25 on Prime Video in India. The first sequel, Dune: Part Two is due October 2023 in cinemas.
Gaana CEO and Spotify's India chief join us on Orbital the Gadgets 360 podcast, to discuss India's unique music streaming landscape. Orbital is available on Spotify Gaana JioSaavn Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Musicand wherever you get your podcasts.
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292,"Meteor Mini massager ball vibration, heat and more","Julian Horsey
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For a complete list of all available project pledges, stretch goals, extra media and engineering specifications for the massager ball, jump over to the official Meteor Mini crowd funding campaign page by clicking the link below.
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293,The Goldman Sachs Group Downgrades JEOL (OTC:JELLF) to Neutral,"Get Rating
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JEOL Ltd. engages in the research, development, manufacture, and marketing of scientific and metrology instruments, semiconductor and industrial equipment, and medical equipment. The company provides transmission electron microscopes; scanning electron microscopes; ion beam application equipment, including specimen preparation equipment and multibeam systems; instruments for micro area and surface analysis, such as electron probe micro analyzers, auger microprobes, and photoelectron spectrometers; magnetic resonance equipment, such as nuclear magnetic resonance and electron spin resonance spectrometers; X-ray fluorescence spectrometers; mass spectrometers; electron beam lithography systems; and clinical chemistry analyzers.
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295,Snoop Dogg Flogs Corona & The Good Life In New Spot To Air During Today's Oscars,"Posted
28 March, 2022
Snoop Dogg Flogs Corona & The Good Life In New Spot To Air During Todays Oscars
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Had Ryan Reynolds not already held the title of current A-list celeb presently churning out a tonne of ads, rapper Snoop Dogg would definitely place a comfortable second.
Snoop, whos the face of Menulog here in Australia, even landed a spot in Guccis recent spring-summer campaign alongside the likes of more known fashionistas Jared Leto and Miley Cyrus. Check the work out HERE
And now the 50-year-old rapper returns for Mexican beer brand Corona in new work from MullenLowe LA thats set to debut during todays Oscars.
Called Phone, the spot sees Mr Dogg dispel his worldly wisdom of not doing much at all to comic and actor, Andy Samberg.
The spot is a continuation of the brands La Vida Ms Fina campaign that has featured a number of celebs and urges drinkers to find the joy in the simple things in life. Check out the work below:
Ryan Anderson, director of marketing, Corona Beers Family, Constellation Brands, commented: Two years ago, we launched the La Vida Ms Fina campaign to help people feel, laugh, and inspire them to find the good in life. Now, were introducing the next chapter with a new character who represents the part of us that struggles to relax and enjoy. Enter Andy Samberg, paired with our Corona ambassador Snoop Dogg, an icon who epitomizes chill. Together they remind us that despite all the distractions and chaos in todays world, most of us know the finest life is all about the simplest things. We cant wait for fans of the brand to experience the new work, starting with our :30 spot entitled Phone that will debut during this years Oscars broadcast.
Carlos Alija and Laura Sampedro, executive creative directors, MullenLowe Los Angeles, adeed: Teaming up with creative minds like Snoop, Andy, and director Neil Brennan has been a master class in comedic timing, self-editing, and how to wear a robe in style. In this years installment of the La Vida Ms Fina platform we are adding new layers to what it means to put things in perspective and to seize the moment something we can all have more of.",WellAir,other,,,,
296,Karnataka Trekkers Intense Rescue Operation By Air Force,"Subscribe to Indiatimes and get handpicked updates based on your interests!
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297,Jamie Dornan Joins Gal Gadot in Netflix Spy Thriller Heart of Stone,"Jamie Dornan Joins Gal Gadot in Netflix Spy Thriller Heart of Stone
Jamie Dornan Joins Gal Gadot in Netflix Spy Thriller Heart of Stone
Tom Harper of The Aeronauts fame set to direct.
By Press Trust of India | Updated: 2 February 2022 18:11 IST
Photo Credit: Troy Harvey/AMPAS
Jaime Dornan is receiving acclaim for his role of Pa in Kenneth Branagh's Belfast
Highlights
Plot details surrounding the story are being kept under wraps
Jaime Dornan has been nominated for best supporting actor awards
Dornan was last seen in the mystery thriller series The Tourist
Jamie Dornan, whose performance in Belfast is generating Oscar buzz, has boarded the cast of Netflix's international spy thriller Heart of Stone.
The Fifty Shades of Grey star joins previously announced ensemble member Gal Gadotin the film which hails from Netflixand Skydance reported Variety.
Tom Harper, known for Amazon's The Aeronauts, will helm the movie from a script by Greg Rucka and Allison Schroeder.
Red Notice Movie Review: A Criminal Waste of Money
Plot details surrounding the story are being kept under wraps.
Heart of Stone is produced by Skydance's David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger, along with Mockingbird's Bonnie Curtis and Julie Lynn, and Gadot and her husband Jaron Varsano via their Pilot Wave.
Patty Whitcher serves as an executive producer, alongside Harper and Rucka.
Looop Lapeta, Space Force, The Fame Game, and More on Netflix in February
Dornan is receiving acclaim for his role of Pa in Kenneth Branagh's semi-autobiographical directorial Belfast. The actor has been nominated for best supporting actor Critics Choice and Golden Globe awards.
He is also nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award alongside the film's ensemble cast, including Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jude Hill, Ciaran Hinds and Colin Morgan.
Netflix Must Face 'Queen's Gambit' Defamation Lawsuit, US Judge Rules
Netflix's Modest Growth Forecast Casts Pall Over Streaming
Dornan was last seen in the mystery thriller series The Tourist that premiered New Year's Day on BBC Onein the UK. The Tourist releases February 18 on Lionsgate Playin India, and will be available on HBO Maxin the US.
Is Red Notice more (or less) than the sum of its leads: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot? We discuss this on Orbital the Gadgets 360 podcast. Orbital is available on Spotify Gaana JioSaavn Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Musicand wherever you get your podcasts.",Growth Gal,other,,,,
298,LOOK: 26 Photos of Jodi Sta. Maria with her son Thirdy,"ALBUM
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299,Sothebys Partners with Liverpool FC on NFT,"To celebrate World Water Day, global power leader Cummins Inc. is presenting five ways it is working to be a good steward of this increasing
PA Media: Sport
The Azzurri have once again failed to reach the World Cup finals.
4h ago
'Jeopardy!' Fans Are Freaking Out Over Ken Jennings' Latest Career News
'Jeopardy!' legend Ken Jennings has been hosting the quiz show with 'Big Bang Theory' actress Mayim Bialik. Most recently Ken announced his departure from 'The Chase' and 'Jeopardy!' fans think this is a clue that he'll be named the trivia show's new permanent host.
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300,SYMPHONY CORPORATION,"Date Approved
April 6, 2020
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302,Casual/Bank Teaching Assistants Sale Cheshire,"Apply for this job now
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Milk Education is a specialist education recruitment agency providing quality supply teachers and support specialists to Primary, Secondary and SEN Schools. We're currently looking for Teaching Assistant's to join our pool of Bank Staff to help cover 3 of our partnership SEN Schools in the borough of Trafford which provide specialist education for young people aged 5-19 with moderate t...... click apply for full job details",StaffBank Recruitment,other,,,,
304,Ultra Health Initiates Cannabis Coverage for Behavioral,"Ultra Health Initiates Cannabis Coverage for Behavioral Health Services
New Mexicos #1 cannabis company requests insurer confirmation to eliminate cannabis cost-sharing
February 21, 2022 12:47 ET
| Source:
Ultra Health
Scottsdale, Arizona, UNITED STATES
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Feb.  21, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ultra Health, New Mexicos #1 Cannabis Company, recently sent a
letter
to New Mexicos prominent health insurers and New Mexico state departments to seek confirmation from insurers for cannabis coverage as a behavioral health service.
The communication is a response to a recent law that eliminated all cost-sharing and any out-of-pocket costs for behavioral health services and medications.
On January 1, 2022,
Senate Bill 317
became effective to make mental and behavioral health services more affordable for New Mexicans.
The legislation expanded the definition of behavioral health services to cover several treatment options including professional and ancillary services for the treatment, habilitation, prevention and identification of mental illnesses, substance abuse disorders and trauma spectrum disorders, including inpatient, detoxification, residential treatment, and partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient therapy, outpatient and all medications, including brand-name pharmacy drugs when generics are unavailable, (emphasis added).
Currently, medical cannabis is a statutorily approved medication for a variety of behavioral health disorders including post-traumatic stress disorder, opioid use disorder, severe anorexia, and Parkinsons disease under the
Lynn and Erin Compassionate Use Act
Nearly
73,000
New Mexicans of the total 130,000 Medical Cannabis Program enrollees currently qualify for medical cannabis treatment under behavioral health diagnoses.
Ultra Health acknowledges that the idea of health insurers paying for medical cannabis may seem novel at first blush, the six-page
letter
states. However, as Ultra Health will discuss below, it is actually a rational, reasonable notion when considered in light of other New Mexico law. New Mexico already requires workers compensation insurers to pay for medical cannabis, and New Mexico already treats medical cannabis the same as conventional prescription medications. The fact that health insurers shouldand willpay for medical cannabis is not revolutionary at this point. It is the next logical step, and it is a small step, not a giant leap.
Insurers currently pay for medical cannabis under New Mexicos Workers Compensation Act, which
allows
injured workers to use and be reimbursed for medical cannabis when deemed reasonable and necessary care.
Cannabis coverage is also a validated service in other countries.
In Canada, insurers currently pay for medical cannabis through
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305,WHY NANS SHOULD APOLOGISE TO NGIGE,"Viber
Ismail Auta writes that the Labour minister is doing his best to restore normalcy to the universities
Whatever made the National Association of Nigerian Students(NANS) blame the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige for the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) is steeped in error. It is either the students lacked information or were disinformed on the essentials of different roles assigned to all parties in the series of social dialogue, between their teachers and the federal government. From the tone of their threatening press release, one cannot also rule out exuberance, spurred by scanty information. Whatever be the case, no Nigerian conversant with the efforts put in by the Minister of Labour and Employment towards the restoration of normalcy in the university academic calendar, in deed the resolution of cascading industrial crisis, occasioned by the drop in national earnings since 2015, wont doff the hat for the former Anambra State Governor. Since assuming office as the competent authority and chief conciliator of labour disputes in the country, Ngige has used his wealth of experience as former civil servant, governor and legislator to dispense a unique labour administration, marked by openness and forthrightness, with the resultant relative quiet in the nations productivity milieu. The crisis in the higher education and health sector is intriguing as it is overwhelming, but as a statesman with an in-depth knowledge of the intricacies in the age-long challenges in the two most vexed sector, Ngige has helped the Buhari administration achieve a considerable calm in the tripartite community.
In deed, it is not as if other internal publics of the university system like the students are oblivious of the commitment of the Labour minister to the return of glory days to the ivory towers. For instance, the leadership of ASUU then under Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi had in one of the negotiations on September 18, 2017 described Ngige as the only public officer in recent time who came out to say something was wrong on the side of government and showed honest commitment to redress it. Similarly, the leader of Joint Action Council (JAC) comprising non-academic staff members in SSANU, NASU and NAAT in September 2020 negotiation, Peter Adeyemi said of Ngige, some of us have known you long ago before you became minister and we know what you can do. It is not only the President who employed you that should be commending you, even those of us that you are working for, we have to commend you too. SSANU was later to separately give Ngige an award as an excellent Labour minister in 2020.
Conciliating the university disputes is such that spots Ngige in an inverse situation. Will he side the federal government whose appointee he is or the teachers of his three children and numerous beneficiaries of his education foundation in various public universities? At the heat of the strike in 2020, his children Raphael, Azuka and Andrew were all in the medical colleges of COOUTH, Awka, UNILAG and UNIABUJA. Like the children of the poor, Ngiges children also bear the brunt of strikes by lecturers and like every parent, Ngige feels the heat. Therefore, the usual accusation that big government officials are nonchalant because their kids are either studying abroad or in private schools does not arise.
Ngige has so distinguished himself all through the negotiations, demonstrating that a public officer can be trusted. But Ngige cannot do it alone. He is only one of the 43 ministers! Here then is a case of misplaced disillusionment by the students. I recall as an editor of an online medium during one of the negotiations in 2017, when Ngige in establishing the difference between the Buhari administration and the preceding ones, asked the ASUU leaders, is there any promise I made here that I did not fulfil? and silence took over the hall. Ngige then went ahead to add, if under the previous administrations, unions went as far as negotiating with President and still came out unfulfilled, I assure you that as cabinet ministers in this administration, we negotiate and get results. And Ngige has been getting results.
Dear students, solving the problem in the universities cannot start and end in Ngiges Ministry alone. He is only a conciliator of disputes between workers and their employers be they government or private. The longer part of the stick in this matter lies majorly with the Ministry of Education who is the employer of the university workers as well as Finance Ministry, Budget Office and the Accountant General of the Federation who deal with the budgeted money. Ngige plays his part excellently.
But how has Ngige been taking on this huge challenge? First is that he adopted measures that earned him the confidence of university workers and ensure the success of negotiations. Key is openness, a no-holds-bare atmosphere under which parties ventilate in all issues in line with social dialogue principles of the ILO. From the beginning also, Ngige demonstrated to ASUU that he negotiates with firm authority of the federal government but with a caveat that the state of the economy would guide negotiations since ability to pay is a cardinal ILO principle in collective bargaining. Ngige was quoted in the press in 2016 as telling labour unions, I bring to the table, the intent of government as well as her manifest capacity to meet up obligations. My intention is to lead you into the true position of the finances of government and allow such reflect on the request you bring to negotiation.
Thats how he was able to influence ASUU to scale down the N1.3trn 2009 agreement with government of President Jonathan, a period of boom, which he later re-negotiated in 2013, promising to pay N220bn in six tranches but ended up paying only N200bn in 2014. After weeks of sleepless nights in 2017, Ngige succeeded in renegotiating the agreement with the release of N20bn for revitalization and N28b for Earned Allowances to all unions in the universities, making ASUU call off the strike on 18 September, 2017. N25b was also released twice in 2018 while the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETF) maintained its funding obligation to the universities.
Besides, the minister set in motion, mechanism to ensure negotiations have full representatives of stakeholders and equally developed a template to ensure that each fulfills every role assigned in any agreement. I sighted a press statement by Samuel Olowokere, then Deputy Director Press in the Ministry in August 2017, quoting Ngige as warning that the era when agreements entered into is left to gather dust in the shelf is over. Everybody must strictly play the assigned role and faithfully too. The statement specifically frowned at the lackadaisical attitude of the then office of the Accountant General of the Federation over the release of funds approved by the federal government for specific purposes and warned all the agencies that has role to in the MOA with ASUU to be up",Meta-Re-Nan,other,,,,
308,Lockheed contract to keep jobs in South Jersey,"Lockheed contract to keep jobs in South Jersey
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MOORESTOWN Defense contractor Lockheed Martin has won a $26.5 million U.S. Navy contract to continue to modernize the Aegis weapons system aboard U.S. Navy vessels.
In this next phase of integrating hardware and software of the Aegis Combat System in the Navy's fleet, the global aerospace company's new 10-year contract has options that potentially could be worth approximately $428 million, said Lockheed spokesman Keith Little.
Little also said this contract helps sustain the workforce of 3,400 in Moorestown, where the majority of Aegis work is performed.
Aegis was developed 40 years ago by the Missile and Surface Radar Division of RCA, predecessor of the Bethesda, Maryland-based Lockheed Martin. It uses powerful computer and radar technology to both track and guide weapons to destroy enemy targets.
Aegis also is used by the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the Spanish Navy, the Royal Norwegian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy and is aboard more than 100 U.S. and other ships worldwide. The Royal Australian Navy has also chosen the Aegis system for placement on its new air warfare destroyers.
The Ship Integration & Test (SI&T) program will integrate Aegis on board new Arleigh Burke-class destroyers and will modernize destroyers and cruisers to operate the latest Aegis version called Baseline 9.
Little said upgraded computing and display infrastructure has achieved cost savings by improving sailor efficiency and reduced overall maintenance.
Using Baseline 9, ships can simultaneously defend against airborne threats, such as aircraft or cruise missiles, while also targeting and intercepting ballistic missiles. It is the only naval combat system in the world to demonstrate the ability to conduct integrated air and missile defense simultaneously.
When a ship goes into harms way, the combat system must work 100 percent of the time. There is no room for margin of error, said Chris Minster, SI&T senior program manager of Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training. Whether it is designing a system for a brand-new ship or working hand-in-hand with sailors pier-side, Ship Integration and Test is there to deliver.
Lockheed Martins SI&T team delivers both planned upgrades and engineered innovations to make ships more capable and survivable. In tandem with SI&T, Lockheed Martin also provides engineering services including design, development, integration, test and life cycle support for all Aegis-equipped ships through a combat system engineering agent contract awarded to Lockheed Martin in 2013.
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311,Tested: 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance is an Amazing First Effort,"Tested: 2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition Performance is an Amazing First Effort
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From the April 2022 issue of Car and Driver.
When the numbers get too large, our little brains struggle to contextualize. We realize that vehicle development and manufacturing, along with building out a nationwide distribution and dealer network, burns money at a rate that makes trust-fund millionaires look like they're living paycheck to paycheck. But what does it actually take to start with nothing and end up with a 1111-hp electric luxury sedan?
Let's put it this way: If you stuffed $100 bills into 55-gallon oil barrels, you'd need nearly 300 barrels to contain the $5 billion that Lucid Motorshas spent thus far. The clich that a venture like this is a moonshot is fitting. Actually, it could be many moonshots, as this sum would more than pay for both Bezos's and Branson's rockets combined. The fact that billionaires generally choose space programs over high-volume production cars as pet projects should tell you something.
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Founded in 2007 as Atieva, a battery-pack maker, Lucid is now beginning the tough task of making good on its vehicle investment. Adding to the monumental cost of the Air sedanis that the company chose to develop everything from the battery pack and electric motors to the headlights and power electronics. Of course, much of the effort also applies to other models in the works, such as the Air-based Gravity an SUV coming in a year or so, and about a billion of the investment is sunk into a greenfield plant in southern Arizona.
If EV buyers are seeking engineering excellence, demand should be high, as the Air shoots to the front of the pack in terms of power, range, and charging speed. The company started putting Air sedans into driveways in late 2021. Initial models range from the $140,500 Grand Touring to the top-of-the-line $170,500 Dream, with horsepower figures from 800 to 1111 and EPA range from 451 to 520 miles. But the lineup will soon expand downward. All the vehicles will be propelled by one or two of Lucid's amazingly compact electric-motor assemblies. They're powered via battery modules in 300-cell groupings at a heady 900 volts. The Air Dream Performance pack holds 118.0 kilowatt-hours.
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We tested Lucid's range superiority by pointing the raked windshield of the Air Dream Performance south on a 372-mile route from the company's Bay Area headquarters to the seaside town of Torrance in California's Southland. Counterintuitively, perhaps, we chose the model with the lowest EPA range (451 miles), wooed instead by its four-digit horsepower.
The long drive gave us time to take in the Air's interior. In front of the driver is a large, curved screen reminiscent of the Porsche Taycan's The cabin is adorned with top-notch materials even past where people usually lookfabric extends all the way under the steering column. Curved door panels heighten the perception of spaciousness. The back seat has plenty of legroom and is set low to allow sufficient headroom under the squished roofline.
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Running at 75 mph down I-5, through the flatness of the Central Valley, we were feeling good about our range, although a Next gas on freeway 35 miles sign made us wonder how far the nearest EV fast-charging station might be. All was going swimmingly until we hit the Tejon Pass, a climb into the mountains known to locals as the Grapevine. With about 90 miles to go to our destination, the battery lost 8 per-cent of its charge in the 12-mile climb from 1200 to 4100 feet. Luckily, we made up for it on the descent. In the downhill section, we went nine miles for each 1 percent of the battery's chargeabout three times our overall average. After 369 miles, the battery went to an indicated zero per-cent, leaving three high-stress miles to go. Each mile felt like a hundred, with sweating induced not only by mounting anxiety, but also by the climate control shutting down when the charge got too low. But we made it, using 82 percent of the Air's EPA range running mostly at highway speedsa solid showing.
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During our test to fast-charge the battery from 10 to 90 percent, we saw a peak rate of 297 kilowatts. In that test, the Lucid took but three minutes to get to 20 percent state of charge, an extremely impressive initial leap. With an overall average rate of 137 kilowatts, the Air beats the Tesla Model S Plaid the next best that we've tested, by more than 10 kilowatts.
With the cruising behind us, we increasingly dipped into the spectacular shove provided by the Air Dream Performance's 1111 horsepower. Its 10.1-second quarter-mile betters the Taycan Turbo Sand every other electric four-door short of the Model S Plaid. Lucid representatives are, of course, quick to say that the Air isn't really the brand's answer to the Plaid; the engineers have designed the rear subframe to accommodate two motors in back, creating a three-motor configuration that would provide a theoretical horsepower number nearing 2000, should a battery be able to output the juice.
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While we're talking Plaid, it's notable that the Air has none of the Tesla's nerve-racking high-speed wandering and is unerringly stable all the way to its 173-mph top speed, a figure that also beats any other EV we've maxed out. Its stability is not surprising given that Lucid's head aerodynamicist is Jean-Charles Monnet, who previously optimized the winglets on Sebastian Vettel's championship Red Bull Formula 1 car and worked to make the body slippery and the rear diffuser functional.
But we did experience one aero dynamic hiccup: Up near the Air's top speed, the wheels flung a half-dozen glossy plastic aerodynamic inserts high into the air like an exploding pinwheel. Were they not seated properly? Possibly, but what are the odds that three of four wheels were misassembled? Autobahn drivers, beware.
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Even better than the straight-line juice is the Air's lithe and organic moves when wending a winding road. When you start pushing hard, it seemingly sheds half a ton of its 5282 pounds. But the fun terminates in steady-state understeer. We do appreciate the ability to dial back the stability control, creating the possibility of big, lurid tailslides. Maximum cornering of 0.92 g and stopping from 70 mph in 163 feet are behind the best, likely a trade-off for efficiency. While the Air doesn't drive with the verve of a Porsche Taycan Turbo S, its combined efficiency rating is a whopping 59 percent better. Ride quality is luxury-sedan good, but the bobbing of the 21-inch wheels resonates through the structure. We found the adaptive dampers a touch too floaty in the default setting and a bit overdamped in more aggressive modes.
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312,Anishinaabe woman wonders why the Bay is selling orange shirts for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,"Posted: Sep 25, 2021 5:58 PM CT | Last Updated: September 25
Dani Lanouette was surprised to see the Hudson's Bay Co. is selling orange shirts ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. (Submitted by Dani Louette, Hudsonsbay/Instagram)
With the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coming up, many Canadians are trying to get their hands on an orange shirt, to commemorate what was previously known as Orange Shirt Day.
But recent social media posts led to some Indigenous people asking whether one major retailer was trying to profit off of the painful legacy of residential schools.
In an Instagram post earlier this week, The Hudson's Bay Co. said it is selling orange shirts with the slogan ""Every Child Matters.""
Dani Lanouette, who is Anishinaabe from Neyaashiinigmiing and Algonquins of Barriere Lake, says she had posts from the retailer blocked on Twitter for years.
""But I saw a tweet of a screenshot of the post, [and] I was like, 'oh man, I got to unblock them,"" she said.
""To see a company that has a very colonial history a history of colonial violence within so-called Canada to see that they were now selling orange shirts actually made me nauseous. It was so gross to me.""
An Instagram story posted on the Hudson's Bay account says that Phyllis Webstad's orange shirt was 'lost.' (Hudsonsbay/Instagram)
A Hudson's Bay spokesperson told CBC the company did not mean to cause any confusion about the sale of the shirts, and said they were made available for purchase in collaboration with the Orange Shirt Society, a B.C.-based non-profit that works to create awareness of the effects of residential schools.
Mi'kmaq printing company struggling with orange shirt shortage
All of the proceeds from the sale of the orange shirts will go to the non-profit ""to support their work to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to the ongoing process of reconciliation,"" the spokesperson said in a statement sent to CBC on Saturday.
Role in colonization
The Hudson's Bay Co. is one of the oldest companies in Canada, and in fact existed long before Canada even became a country in 1867. Prior to then, the company actually served as a de facto government in parts of North America.
""If we look at the area where the Hudson's Bay Co. kind of took over and set up all their trading posts and stuff, it's all Indigenous land,"" said Lanouette, who became interested in the history of the company as a teen.
Hudson's Bay Company has 350 years of history but does it have a future?
In 1868, a huge chunk of land owned by the company was sold to the Dominion of Canada under The Rupert's Land Act, which resulted in a large part of the Prairies including Manitoba joining Canada.
The HBC spokesperson's statement said the company ""recognizes the role it played in the colonization of Canada,"" and is proud to work with the Orange Shirt Society ""as part of our commitment to truth and reconciliation.""
But for Lanouette, the Bay's more recent history is problematic.
""When we look at their history, even within the past 100 or so years, [Hudson's Bay had a] role with Inuit [and] the high Arctic relocation program where families were taken from northern Quebec to Nunavut,"" she said.
In 1953 and 1955, a group of 87 Inuit were persuaded by the Canadian government to leave their homes in Quebec, with promises of better hunting and the option to return in two years promises that were broken.
'We called it 'Prison Island': Inuk man remembers forced relocation to Grise Fiord
""There was only a Hudson's Bay trading post up there,"" Lanouette says, and ""they really [played] a role in the starvation of Indigenous peoples and in food insecurity today.""
For her, the main issue with the Bay now selling orange shirts is the perception the company is profiting from the experiences of Indigenous survivors who were forced to attend residential schools, many of whom suffered horrific abuse.
""I think they should actually just be giving reparations without needing to sell anything or rely on consumers to make that donation for them through purchasing a shirt,"" said Lanouette.
She also questions how the Bay represented the personal story of Phyllis Webstad, which inspired the Sept. 30 Orange Shirt Day observances that came before the newly established National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Orange Shirt Day: How Phyllis Webstad's 1st day at residential school inspired a movement
In 1973, on Webstad's first day at the St. Joseph Mission Residential School in B.C., the then six-year-old's favourite orange shirt which had been given to her by her grandmother was taken from her as soon as she arrived at the school.
The orange shirt has since become a symbol of remembrance for those who were forced to attend the residential schools.
In an HBC Instagram story, the retailer stated Orange Shirt Day ""grew out of Phyllis's account of losing her new orange shirt on her first day of school.""
That's not right, says Lanouette.
""In reality, it was stolen from her.""
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313,Nordic Nanovector ASA Provides an Update on the Timeline for PARADIGME,"Become a member for free
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316,Cannabis Movers & Shakers: Union Cannabis Group Common Citizen Neptune The Arcview Group Santa Fe Farms Avicanna Field Trip Health,"NEPT
) has tapped Steve West to serve as its vice president of investor relations.
At his new position, West who was named the best Wall Street analyst by The Wall Street Journal will build an investor relations outreach program for the company, covering retail and institutional investors.
West has nearlytwo decades of experience in capital markets, having worked as a sell-side analyst and investor relations professional.
Prior to this, West headed investor relations for Acreage Holdings (OTC:
ACRGF
),Dick's Sporting Goods and Panera Bread Company.
""Steve's extensive experience at a leading Multi-State Operator in the U.S. cannabis industry on the cusp of federal reform makes him the perfect fit at the perfect time for Neptune,"" Neptune's CEO and president Michael Cammarata saidThursday.
Arcview Group Taps Jeffrey Finkle As New CEO, Kimberly Kovacs Named Santa Fe Farms CSO
The Arcview Group said Thursday it has appointed Jeffrey Finkle as its CEO, replacing Kimberly Kovacs.
Having previously served as CEO of Arcview Ventures andco-founding the Arcview Collective Fund in 2018, Finklehas extensiveknowledge in business operations, investment management and fundraising, from seed to growth capital.
Kovacs, the departing CEO of the Los Angeles-based company, will remain on The Arcview Group Board of Directors.
Kovacs willjoin Santa Fe Farms, a hemp production, manufacturing, and distribution company, as chief strategy officer and plans to ""keep close ties"" with Arcview.
""Thanks to the efforts of Kim Kovacs and the entire team at The Arcview Group, our company has evolved its business to lead the emerging cannabis, industrial hemp, and psychedelics markets as a turnkey services firm. I look forward to working with our industry-leading team to build on the great foundation that has been created over the last decade through events, investor memberships, consulting, research, and industry advocacy,"" Finkle said.
Avicanna Announces Board Shake-Ups
AVCN
) revealed Thursday that David Allan White and Benjamin Leavenworth will not be standing for re-election to its board of directors.
The Toronto-based company disclosed that its shareholders will be asked to re-elect Aras Azadian, Dr. Chandrakant Panchal, Setu Purohit, and Giancarlo Davila Char to the board at its annual general meeting of shareholders, which isscheduled for Thursday, June 24.
Shareholders will also elect the following experts to serve as members of the board:
Flavio Jose Zaclis, private equity and venture capital expert;
Dr. Assad J. Kazeminy, founder and former president and CEO of Irvine Pharmaceutical Services Inc. and Avrio Biopharmaceutical LLC; and
John McVicar, a finance executive with over three decades of Canadian and international experience in both industry and professional services.
Aras Azadian, Avicanna CEO, welcomes the ""expertise and experience of the new nominees and their anticipated contributions in the next stage of our growth as a now commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company.""
Field Trip Health Bolsters Board Of Directors Ahead Of Debut On TSX
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317,Tips to Turn Your House into a Voice-Controlled Smart Home,"Save
(BPT) - No longer the stuff of science fiction, intelligent homes that can respond to our commands are now a reality and theyre only getting better. Indeed, with each passing year, smart home platforms like LG ThinQ are evolving to provide more diverse and personalized benefits, connecting us to our technology and our devices to each other in ways that were hard to imagine only a short time ago.
Even better, most of these platforms are compatible with AI voice assistants. This means you can connect your smart appliances to Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant so that they are at your beck and call.
There are some simple tips to get the most out of todays smart home technology and make your daily experience more convenient and comfortable using nothing but your own voice.
Getting Started: Enabling Your Voice Assistants
Connecting your speaker to a smart home platform is fairly easy. Let's walk through the process, taking the example of a smart speaker. Install Amazon Alexa, and the relevant smart home hub app for your smart devices.
Register your device on the hub app following step-by-step instructions. Then, link the device to your preferred voice assistant by opening up the Alexa app and selecting Add a Device. Search for the name of your smart home platform and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup. In the case of a Google Home speaker, the process is similar. The appliance is now ready to go!
Making the Most of Smart Home Life with Voice Control
Now its time to start making use of your connected assistants handy voice-command features and enjoy a smarter, easier life at home.
Voice Remote for Home Entertainment. Instead of using your remote to control the TV, why not use your voice assistant to get the job done? Turn the TV on and off, switch between broadcast channels or adjust the volume with effortless voice commands. Want to go back to that channel you were just watching before? Ask your voice assistant. Need to quiet the TV for a few seconds while you take a phone call? Tell the assistant to mute it for you.
You can also use voice commands to access all the new services todays smart TVs have to offer. For instance, LGs webOS smart TV platform provides access not only to a wide range of entertainment options, including streaming services such as HBO Max and Apple TV+, but also to apps that can increase your fitness and overall well-being, like LG Fitness. The availability of cloud gaming apps such as Google Stadia on webOS smart TVs also helps deliver instant access to high-end games.
Orchestrating Chores with Voice Commands. When youre busy working from home and trying to make sure the kids are doing their online learning, keeping tabs on all the housework that needs to get done can be very challenging. This is where the smart assistant comes in. Say youre washing a load of laundry and want to see how much time is left on your LG WashTower, for example, but you have deadlines and cant escape your desk. No worries. All you have to do is ask Alexa to check on the WashTower for you by saying: Alexa, ask LG to check the remaining time of washer, and the smart speaker will give you the remaining cycle time.
Controlling your appliances is also a cinch. If you want to check the indoor temperature or adjust the settings on your LG smart air conditioner, you no longer have to give up your comfy spot on the couch to do so. Just use your voice assistant to take care of both tasks and keep right on relaxing in climate-controlled bliss. Of course, there are other household gadgets that are ready to respond to the sound of your voice. Providers like LG ThinQ offer robotic vacuums that, thanks to compatibility with popular voice assistants, can clean autonomously and navigate back to their dock to recharge themselves whenever you tell them to. As such, all the cutting-edge features that come with your smart gadgets are now easily available with the combination of your smart speakers and the sound of your voice thoroughly streamlining your everyday chores.
Easy and Convenient Home Cooking. An eager home chef? Your voice assistant can be the perfect kitchen partner, with convenient features that allow you to experience the joys of cooking minus all the usual hassles. From writing a shopping list and looking up recipes to buying groceries online, most of your cooking prep tasks can now be managed by your smart refrigerator and the voice command through the smart speaker provides more easy ways to access your LG refrigerator. Plus, the latest models, like LGs ThinQ-enabled fridges, let you voice-record tags noting the expiration date or your memo for each food item so you can say goodbye to those inconvenient sticky notes.
When youre using the LG InstaView oven to cook up a mouth-watering dish, its crucial to maintain the ideal cooking time. Rather than looking in to see how your meal is doing every few minutes, just ask your smart speaker to check on the remaining time for your connected smart oven. And for a little fun while you wait for your culinary masterpiece to cook, get the voice assistant to turn on some music, and have yourself an impromptu pre-dinner dance party.
Thanks to the hard work of innovative solutions providers like LG, the smart home continues to get smarter, with most smart gadgets nowadays either integrating or compatible with AI voice assistants. Setup doesnt take long, and once your devices, assistant and smart home platform are all connected, a world of new possibilities and next-level convenience awaits. All you need to do is access LG ThinQ App and experience the difference.",LabVoice,other,,,,
318,CEO Of Cannabis Brand C3 Industries On Scaling Up And Raising Capital,"CEO Of Cannabis Brand C3 Industries On Scaling Up And Raising Capital
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Jaycee Tenn
October 13, 2020 9:55 am
Dont miss this opportunity to connect with THE cannabis movers and shakers from across the globe during Benzingas Virtual Cannabis Capital Conferenceon October 15. Among the attendees is C3 Industries
Michigan is one of the fastest-growing and most lucrative cannabis markets in the US. Given the exciting opportunities, multiple cannabis industry executives have expanded their operations to this Midwestern state. Among that list of cannabis companies is C3 Industries, locally-based and headquartered in Ann Arbor.
C3 Industries began operations in 2018, with the construction of a 36,000 sq.-ft. cultivation facility in the St. Johns neighborhood of Portland, Oregon, and the launch of the companys premium indoor flower brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis. Today, C3 supplies Cloud Cover Cannabis products to more than 150 dispensaries throughout Oregon and has plans for further expansion with the construction of a processing lab and the launch of a new wholesale and retail business.
In 2019, C3 entered the Michigan market with Cloud Cover Cannabis. A 36,000 sq.-ft. cultivation and manufacturing center was built in Webberville, which has sold out of its product weekly since launch and can currently be found in over 70 dispensaries in the state. C3 also has a substantial retail presence in Michigan that includes five High Profile Boutique Cannabis dispensaries, and the company plans to open an additional three dispensaries by early 2021.
C3 is also quickly expanding into Missouri and Massachusetts with vertically-integrated operations in both markets to begin next year.
Co-Founder & CEO of C3 Industries, Ankur Rungta, brings years of experience as a corporate attorney and investment banker to the company. He has a specific focus on corporate finance, real estate, media, and cannabis. Under his leadership, C3 Industries has raised over $40 million in capital.
Rungta will be joining the upcoming Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference to discuss the companys launch and expansion in the Michigan market and beyond. He will highlight how C3 is scaling its business and utilizing capital efficiently, share his views on Michigans market and what he sees coming, and discuss his longer-term vision for C3.
To learn more about C3 Industries, you can sign up for the Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference by clicking here
Photo by Drew Tayloron
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319,OPTAVIA Archives,"|
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Medifast, the company behind OPTAVIA, reported revenue of $220.0 million for the second quarter endedJune 30, 2020. Second quarter revenue increased 17.6% to$220.0 millionfrom revenue of$187.1 millionfor the second quarter of 2019. OPTAVIA-branded products represented 83 percentof consumable units sold for the second quarter compared to 75 percent for the same period a year ago.",OPTAVIA,other,,,,
320,NVIDIA Launches Omniverse for Developers: A Powerful and,"Omniverse
features that make it easier for developers to share assets, sort asset libraries, collaborate and deploy AI to animate characters facial expressions in a new
game development
pipeline.
With the NVIDIA Omniverse real-time design collaboration and simulation platform, game developers can use AI- and NVIDIA RTX-enabled tools, or easily
build custom ones
, to streamline, accelerate and enhance their development workflows. New features for game developers include updates to Omniverse Audio2Face, Omniverse Nucleus Cloud and Omniverse DeepSearch, as well as the introduction of Unreal Engine 5 Omniverse Connector.
Omniverse provides a powerful development pipeline that addresses the challenges of doing business in todays world, said Frank DeLise, vice president of Omniverse at NVIDIA. Its ability to unify artists, art, tools and applications under a single platform can inspire collaboration among even the most dispersed game development organization.
A Powerful, More Collaborative Game Creation Environment
Game development pipelines are becoming increasingly complex as artists and designers work to exceed gamers expectations for enormous, immersive worlds. Global teams of artists work to build massive libraries of 3D content a labor-intensive, time-consuming process made more challenging when incorporating realistic lighting, life-like physics and AI-powered technologies.
Omniverse addresses these challenges and helps game developers build photorealistic, physically accurate games more seamlessly by
connecting artists, their assets, and software tools in one powerful platform
. The collaborative aspect of Omniverse can dramatically decrease iteration time on critical design decisions, expediting project completion.
Omniverse is a multi-GPU-enabled open platform for 3D design collaboration and real-time physically accurate simulation. It runs on any NVIDIA RTX device from a laptop to a server transforming complex 3D production workflows. Omniverse is built on Pixars
Universal Scene Description (
USD)
, an easily extensible, open-source 3D scene description and file format for content creation and interchange among most popular major game development tools. NVIDIA has expanded upon USD by developing new tools, integrating technologies and providing samples and tutorials.
Game creators, designers, artists and developers can unite their assets, libraries, software applications and game engines within Omniverse, freely iterate on design concepts in real time, build tools to enhance productivity and instantly share breathtaking, high-fidelity models.
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324,Summit Senior Solutions : Spotlight : Redefining Active Adults :: WRAL.com,"Mobile Apps & Services
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The definition of what constitutes an ""active"" older adult has changed over the past few decades. Seniors are joining clubs, re-learning old hobbies and participating in athletic events. (monkeybusinessimages/Big Stock Photo)",Summit Senior Solutions,other,,,,
327,West Side Storys Iris Menas On The Joyful Collaborative Process Bringing A Transgender Anybodys To Life,"2021 has been a year chock-full of movie musicals . Even the prolific filmmaker Steven Spielberg got in on the fun, releasing his take on West Side Story in time for the Holiday Season. This new take on the beloved musical made a number of changes to the characters, including the handling of the character Anybodys. And West Side Story actor iris menas recently explained to CinemaBlend the joyful collaboration she had bringing a transgender version of the character to life. West",AnyBody,other,,,,
329,Air Force Confirms It Plans To Slash F-35 Buy In 2023But Cant Explain Why,"An American Bomber Visited Malaysia. A Bizarre Mix Of Local Jets Rose To Meet It.
Kendall acknowledges the proposed cut will face resistance from Congress, so he better come up with a more convincing rationale than I heard last week if he doesnt want to see other efforts decremented to return F-35 to it previous production profile.
Since Congress is sure to react, here are five questions the Air Force will need to answer as budget hearings commence.
I should note that several companies with an interest in F-35, including airframe prime contractor Lockheed Martin, contribute to my think tank.
Why slash your most important military aircraft program during a war? F-35 is the only next-generation combat aircraft the U.S. currently has in high-rate production. The Air Force has consistently stated that F-35 is pivotal to the preservation of air dominance in Europe and Asia.
Cutting the program while Russian bombers are daily attacking targets in Ukraine makes no sense. One of President Bidens first steps when the threat of Russian invasion arose was to redeploy F-35s eastward to protect NATO air space.
F-35 is far superior to any tactical aircraft Russia has, but the Air Force has barely begun to build up its presence in Europe and many more fighters will be needed to assure the superiority of NATO air power.
Why cut the one aircraft that every overseas partner seems to want? Over the last year, several Western democracies have signed on to buy F-35, including Finland, Germany and Switzerland. Canada has signaled that it is likely to buy F-35 for its own air force.
That effectively makes F-35 the Free Worlds fighter: with the single exception of France, every major U.S. ally in Asia and Europe is now planning to buy F-35s, and it is already operational in countries such as Australia, Britain, Israel, Italy and Japan.
Many more countries would buy it if they could. So, what message does it send to overseas partners that the lead U.S. service is trimming its own order to a number well below economic production rates?
Why trim a program that is over-delivering on price and performance? The Air Force variant of F-35 costs less to build than the list price of any commercial jetliner currently on the market, and yet performs four to ten times better than legacy fighters in core missions such as air-to-air combat, air-to-ground strikes, suppression of enemy air defenses, electronic warfare and intelligence gathering.
In addition to being more survivable and versatile than any other fighter in the world, F-35 is designed for seamless interoperability with other friendly air forces using secure data links and shared reconnaissance.
Although still in its infancy as an operational aircraft, F-35 is already the most reliable and maintainable tactical aircraft in the Air Force fleet. It is less likely to break and takes less time to fix when it does break than older fighters.
Why buy more outdated combat aircraft while buying fewer new ones? The Air Force plans to spend many hundreds of millions of dollars in its 2023 budget upgrading 60-year-old B-52 bombers and buying new F-15 fighters based on an airframe that commenced design in 1969.
The service says it has sound reasons for these and other outlays on aged airframes, but it cant explain why they deserve a higher priority than maintaining production of its most lethal and survivable new combat aircraft.
The service in effect has made its newest fighter a bill-payer for some of its oldest planes. Congress will want an explanation of how this approach to balancing the budget contributes to preserving U.S. global air dominance.
Why damage a domestic manufacturing base that is already struggling? Aerospace is one of the few manufacturing sectors in the U.S. that still enjoys a positive balance of trade, and F-35 is by far the biggest government program on which the sector depends.
It is also one of the few industrial sectors where organized labor continues to play a critical role. But according to a letter recently sent to President Biden by F-35 suppliers, a reduction in F-35 quantities will have an immediate negative and dramatic impact on our businesses and thousands of represented workers who are counting on F-35 for their jobs and livelihood.
This is no exaggeration: Lockheed figures F-35 accounts for nearly 300,000 jobs at 1,650 suppliers scattered across 47 states. It is also the best bet that America has to continue its leadership of the global market for military aircraft through mid-century. And that is before we even get to the domestic political fallout from such an ill-timed move on the eve of mid-term elections.
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330,Kharkiv defenders receive batch of drones and body armor,"Enemy offensive stopped in almost all directions AFU General Staff
Biden not planning to visit Ukraine next week - White House spokesperson
Zelensky to people of Israel: Ukrainians made their choice 80 years ago and saved Jews, now you have such a choice
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331,"U.S. HUD: Texas GLO discriminated against minorities when giving Houston, Harris County $0 in flood mitigation","Email
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- A U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development investigation found the Texas General Land Office ""discriminated on the basis of race and national origin"" when deciding how to distribute $2 billion in federal funds for disaster mitigation.
GLO's plan gave Houston and Harris County $0 despite the region being one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Harvey. The funds at issue would not go toward helping residents rebuild, but instead toward flood mitigation projects that would help protect residents from future disasters.
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HUD notes the GLO's own estimates show residents impacted by Harvey face high future risk of disaster and yet its scoring criteria ""diverted funds from projects that would have assisted residents with some of the greatest needs and disproportionately disadvantaged minority residents.""
SEE ALSO: Harris County and Houston left out of $1 billion in flood mitigation aid
Texas Housers, an Austin-based nonprofit that advocates for low income residents, and the Houston-based Northeast Action Collective filed the civil complaint in June alleging the GLO's scoring criteria for determining how funds would be allocated disadvantaged Black and Hispanic residents. On Friday, HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity agreed.
""GLO excluded areas designated by HUD as most impacted and distressed from competing for 50% of the competition funds, though nearly 90% of the eligible population resided in those areas,"" according to HUD's 13-page findings letter to Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush. ""GLO scored applicants based on jurisdiction size, providing more points to a smaller jurisdiction than it would to a larger jurisdiction for an equivalent project. GLO utilized both of these criteria even though they disadvantaged areas with the greatest mitigation needs by GLO's own measure and ran counter to the intended focus on low- and moderate-income households.""
In a statement on Tuesday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo said Harris County experienced some of the worst devastation from Harvey and the mitigation funds should reflect that.
""For too long, our most vulnerable communities have been left behind when it comes to protecting them from flood disaster. We're doing our part here in Harris County to level the playing field, but we cannot do it alone. The fight is not over, but thanks to bipartisan efforts to inform GLO of the facts, along with the efforts of our congressional delegation, Mayor Turner, my commissioners' court colleagues, HUD Secretary (Marcia) Fudge and the Biden-Harris Administration, we're moving in the right direction. We stand ready to help GLO correct these violations and continue to invest in shovel ready flood mitigation projects that will benefit all residents of Harris County, including the City of Houston,"" Hidalgo said.
In a statement on Tuesday, GLO spokesperson Brittany Eck accused HUD of ""politicizing mitigation to the detriment of more than 8 million Texans.""
""The GLO administered its program in accordance with HUD guidance and the HUD-approved action plan,"" Eck said. ""The GLO is considering all options, including legal action against HUD, to release this iron-fisted grip on mitigation funding and restore the pipeline of funds to communities.""
When it was first announced that Houston and Harris County would receive zero funds, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia accused the GLO of making it political.
""We're told that the smallest cities, some of the smallest cities in Harris County will get a federal allocation, but not Harris County proper and not the city of Houston. Go figure,"" Garcia said last May. ""This is political, folks.""
SEE ALSO: 13 Investigates: GLO to control Harvey recovery after Houston 'hindered' aid
The City of Houston and GLO have had a longstanding feud related to various federally-funded disaster programs. In April 2020, the GLO stripped Houston from having control of $1.2 billion in federal Hurricane Harvey housing aid, saying the city ""hindered"" recovery for thousands of 2017 flood victims still waiting for relief years after the storm.
Julia Orduna, Southeast Texas regional director for Texas Housers, said in a statement this week that GLO's ruling on the discrimination addresses just half of their concerns. HUD is still investigating their allegations that the GLO violated the Fair Housing Act.
""We need Houston as well as other Texas cities and counties to act fairly, just as we demand such of our state government. All we want and what every Texan deserves is for their government to allocate federal funds in a non-discriminatory manner,"" she said.
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332,Online Practice and Inquiry Circle led by Joshin Roshi,"December 6
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Wisdom and compassion are the two qualities espoused by Zen practice.
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Following a council format, the practice and inquiry circle fosters listening and speaking from the heart on a topic set by the leader. A container is thus created to speak ones own truth and hear someone elses. From this, a profound experience of acceptance and belonging is made possible, and with it, the realization of our interconnectedness.",Joshin,other,,,,
333,CTV Regina: Pense gets funds to help repair rink,"CANADA
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Asian shares mostly rise after Dow crests 30,000 points
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Loblaw to launch Canada's first autonomous delivery fleet in December
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Fossil fuels to decline but remain big player in Canada's energy use by 2050: report
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338,The Real Reason Families Display Blue Pumpkins in the Fall,"The Real Reason Families Display Blue Pumpkins in the Fall
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The Real Reason Families Display Blue Pumpkins in the Fall
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Blue pumpkins have informally been adopted by families to raise awareness for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) after the idea went viral on social media.
While blue pumpkins aren't associated with a formal fundraiser or organization, families display them as a symbol to help educate others about how Halloween festivities may impact a child on the autism spectrum.
Experts say you should be mindful of three main obstacles during the holiday, and share tips on what you should do if you see a child carrying a blue pumpkin (or if you wish to display one yourself).
Colored pumpkins have a special way of catching your eye throughout the fall season and especially during Halloween festivities which is why some families have historically used pumpkins as a way to get their neighbors' attention. This is particularly true for blue-colored pumpkins and gourds used in traditional decorative displays in October; and in the case of Halloween, any dark-blue pumpkin candy bucketsand yard signs getting fellow trick-or-treaters to take a second look.
And like many other non-traditional pumpkins at Halloween the act of setting out a blue pumpkin started as a grassroots movement on social media but it has remained a family-first awareness campaign for the 1-in-54 American childrenwho are on the autism spectrum per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data.
Most likely inspired by the Teal Pumpkin Project which launched in 2013 as a way for families facing severe food allergies to better educate neighbors about these challenges social media users began noticing blue pumpkins begin to trend as symbols to raise awareness about how Autism Spectrum Disorders may impact trick-or-treating and other Halloween festivities It's unclear who first began using blue pumpkins as a conversation starter for autism education, but one of the first viral posts about the social-fueled grassroots campaign came from one Louisiana-based familyin 2018.
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Since then, many families have taken to displaying blue pumpkins on their porches, lawns and in backyardsto aim to kick off a conversation with neighbors and some have created blue-pumpkin candy bags for children to prompt neighbors to think twice about how they may have to adjust their interactions once they open the door to trick or treaters. One pediatric therapy group based in Wyoming took to Facebookto sum up the most popular way blue pumpkins have been used by families in the know: ""If you see someone carrying a blue pumpkin while trick or treating, please consider that they may have autism,"" they shared on Facebook. ""This means that speech may be difficult as well as their ability to interact with you. Be extra kind!""
What is the meaning of a blue pumpkin?
There are two ways blue pumpkins may be used in the fall season and during Halloween; while neither is tied to a singular public campaign or a nonprofit fundraising goal, many families organize blue pumpkin displaysand outreach efforts for unique awareness (and for personal goals, too!).
Primarily, blue pumpkins are used by families and caregivers to signal to others that their child is on the autism spectrum (and that trick-or-treating exchanges may present unique perplexities for them) to prompt neighbors to be more aware of the situation in the moment. One viral 2019 post lays out why parents are hoping blue pumpkins will catch on across cities and neighborhoods everywhere.
""My son is 3 years old and has autism. He is nonverbal,"" Omairis Taylor wrote on Facebookback in 2019. ""Last year, houses will wait for him to say 'Trick or Treat' in order for him to get a piece of candy and there I go explaining the situation for the next 5 blocks. This year, we will be trying the Blue Bucket to signify he has autism. Please allow him (or anyone with a Blue Bucket) to enjoy this day this holiday is hard enough without any added stress,"" she added.
Other
parents and caregivers have expressed concern
over requiring a child to carry a visual indicator, and will instead opt for blue pumpkin displays to prompt a conversation about the best ways to greet and interact with a child on the autism spectrum.
It's a moment when families have an opportunity to explain that traditional Halloween displaysmay trigger sensory issues, or as Taylor explained, that verbal communication may be limited or nonexistent during evening festivities (and that's okay!). Some may display blue pumpkins as a sign that they've prepared in advance to address common obstacles that children on the autism spectrum face on this holiday as well.
What you should know about displaying a blue pumpkin:
Officials at the Autism Society of America have published a quick introduction guideto help you create a more welcoming environment for children on the autism spectrum and their families during Halloween. After you've taken some time to familiarize yourself with common obstacles, your family may be inclined to display painted blue pumpkins(or yard signs!) outside of your home doing so indicates you've taken some time to educate yourself and have adjusted your space to be more welcoming for all.
Arianna Esposito
, Director of Services and Supports for nonprofit organization Autism Speaks, tells Good Housekeeping that everyone can focus on three areas of improvement to make Halloween more inclusive for any trick-or-treater on the autism spectrum:
Sensory overload: ""Halloween decorations can be scary, and they often come with bright, flashing lights and loud sounds,"" Esposito explains. Try scaling down your front porch decor to keep lighting even and encompassing, allowing children to stand comfortably while they trick or treat.
Dietary restrictions: Due to sensory aversions that are common for most Autistic individuals, some children may have dietary restrictions that don't allow for chewy fruit candies or crunchy chocolate bites. Try to arrange some non-edible treats that you can pass out instead, like small toys or art supplies.
Verbal interactions: ""Some children don't communicate verbally and may not say thank you when at your door, or respond to questions,"" Esposito says. ""Expressions of care and gratitude don't have to be verbal or physical."" Some individuals may use what's known as stimmingto process sensory input around them, she adds, including interactions in trick-or-treating.
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340,The Marine Corps Prepares to Test a Potential Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle,"Innovation
The Marine Corps Prepares to Test a Potential Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle
This summer Textrons Cottonmouth vehicle will likely undergo amphibious testing. And if the vehicles water trials go well, then it could become the Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle.
by
Caleb Larson
The Marine Corps badly needs a replacement for its rapidly-aging Light Armored Vehicle. Could this new vehicle be the solution?
The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a reconnaissance vehicle that would be able to replace their LAV-25, the Light Armored Vehiclethat originally entered service with the Marine Corps in the early 1980s. The LAV has a lot to offerit is amphibious, sports a 25-millimeter Bushmaster autocannon, and can transport six fully-equipped Marines in addition to three crew members. Still, the vehicle is quickly approaching forty years old, and is in some ways a throwback to Cold War-era planning.
The LAV is relatively lightly armored, and while it can offer protection from Russian 14.5-millimeter armor-piercing rounds as well as a variety of small-arms fire, it is decidedly vulnerable to larger caliber munitions. Since the LAVs Cold War introduction it has been up-armored, though at a steep cost: its amphibious capabilities. To the Marine Corpstraditionally amphibious by nature this is a dealbreaker.
A replacement is in the works, however: the Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle The Marine Corps ARV program seeks to find a LAV replacement, and one offering from Textronmight just be the vehicle for the job.
The USMC has listed quite a few stringent program requirements for a successful Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle prototype. The ARV should pack more firepower than the LAV, and the Corps has suggested a 30-millimeter weapon system might do the job. It should also be highly armored, able to neutralize close-in heavy armor threats.
In addition to a modern command and control setup as well as a variety of sensors to aid in surveillance and reconnaissance, the ARV should excel both on land as well as in the water. More specifically, it should have a shore-to-shore capabilitythat is, the ability to leave a naval ship and cross a littoral water zone under its own powerthat does not require a connecting naval vehicle.
This is where Textrons Cottonmouth vehiclecomes in. Although some of the specific features of the Cottonmouth vehicle are not publicly known, several inferences can be made by what is available.
Company promotional materialshows a six-wheeled, presumably all-wheel-drive vehicle armed with what appears to be a remotely operated Javelin anti-tank missileas well as a .50 caliber heavy machine gun, both of which are mated to the vehicles roof. Though the Javelin is indeed a powerful anti-tank missile, it is possible that future Cottonmouth vehicles will sport something more powerful than a single-shot anti-tank missile as well as the United States oldest machine gun in service
A variety of sensors and antennas cover the roof of the vehicles, likely as part of the USMCs surveillance and reconnaissance requirement. And, like all things Marine, the Cottonmouth sports dual water jets at the rear is happily amphibious.
This summer, its likely that the Cottonmouth will undergo amphibious testing And if the vehicles water trials go well, it could become the Marine Corps Advanced Reconnaissance Vehicle.
Caleb Larson is a defense writer with the National Interest. He holds a Master of Public Policy and covers U.S. and Russian security, European defense issues, and German politics and culture.
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341,Tribunal rules against Avon Care Homes boss who refused to hire black manager,"Huge search for Buffy the dog
The 55-year-old from Shepton Mallet in Somerset, had worked in the head office of the care home company in Wells for three-and-a-half years.
The care home company runs six nursing homes - three in Somerset and two in Wiltshire, along with the first one set up by managing director Christina Bila in Pembrokeshire in 1995.
Mrs Hobbs, as office secretary, had been involved in the recruitment process to find a new manager for one of those homes - Pondsmead, near Shepton Mallet - in early April 2019.
Caroline Hobbs
(Image: Caroline Hobbs)
She and regional manager Julia Rea worked together to find and interview Paulett Mills, from Bristol, for the role, which they did without the initial input of managing director Christina Bila, as she was on holiday, the tribunal heard.
Mrs Rea was very impressed by Paulett Mills and had offered her the job, subject to a second interview with Ms Bila - which both Mrs Hobbs and Mrs Rea had fears about because they knew Ms Bila would not want to hire a black nursing home manager, the tribunal was told.
The regional manager and the secretary then worked on a script to break the news to the still-holidaying Ms Bila that the woman theyd found for the job was black, which would mention her beautiful dark skin but not explicitly say she was black, the tribunal heard.
By the time Ms Bila returned from holiday on Monday April 9, she had told them she was cross that they were hiring a black woman, the tribunal was told; Mrs Hobbs was left to have a conversation with Ms Bila about the issue.
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After discussion, Mrs Rea instructed the claimant what to say to Mrs Bila on Monday morning, the ruling from Judge Christa Christensen said. The claimant made notes of what she should say to Mrs Bila, she was effectively given a script by Mrs Rea.
The script read: I know you think that your residents have in the past not liked being cared for by black people and I know that you are reluctant to employ Paulett and it has affected your decision but I am really struggling with this decision.
I know you are not racist but this opinion by the residents is unfortunately influencing you and it is making the employment process that I am using is getting the company in difficulties with the law regarding equality and racism, it added.
The managing director of Avon Care Homes, Christina Bila (left) with regional manager Julia Rea (right)
(Image: Caroline Hobbs)
When the conversation did happen, the judge ruled Mrs Bila told the claimant she did not want Mrs Mills because she was black, and Mrs Bila told her that she would go through the process of having a second interview, but would not give her the job.
The tribunal heard this was the final straw for Caroline Hobbs, who walked out on the spot. In her ruling, the judge said she found Mrs Hobbs to be a credible witness.
She exhibited signs of what I considered to be very genuine and deep distress when being questioned about the events at work which she says led to her decision to resign and how stressful she found the situation by reference to her concerns about race discrimination, said Judge Christensen.
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Although she had a friend representing her to assist with questioning, she gave her own closing submissions and again became distressed when presenting these to me. She had to pause as she found it quite hard to continue when saying this in submissions: Consequently I did not decide to blow the whistle on the discrimination I had witnessed lightly but I felt strongly that it was the right thing to do. I had hoped I could persuade Mrs Bila to behave in a more positive manner particularly if I pointed out it was illegal.
However, after my telephone conversation on the 8th April it was obvious to me that Mrs Bila had no intention of taking my advice and abiding by the law.""
Caroline Hobbs went home, tendered her resignation, and then called Paulett Mills to alert her to what was going on, the tribunal heard.
She then began a claim of unfair dismissal against Avon Care Homes, and Paulett Mills began a separate claim under racial discrimination legislation, in a case that is going before the courts at the end of March.
Caroline Hobbs won an unfair dismissal case against Avon Care Homes and its owner Christina Bila
(Image: Caroline Hobbs)
The tribunal heard Avon Care Homes and Mrs Bila had tried to claim Caroline Hobbs had fabricated the entire episode as part of a plan to quit her job and make a claim against them - a defence dismissed as not credible by Judge Christensen, who pointed out Paulett Mills would have had to have been in on this ploy which was unlikely since she and Mrs Hobbs had only just met.
In her ruling, Judge Christensen said Mrs Hobbs trust in her employer not to break equality employment law had been utterly undermined.
The claimant understood that she was being instructed to set up an interview for Mrs Mills on the basis that Mrs Bila had predetermined that she would be rejected because she did not want to employ a black home manager, said the judge.
She had hoped, after her conversation with Mrs Rea on Friday 5 April, that she may be able to persuade Mrs Bila to behave in a more positive manner if she explained to her that what she was proposing was illegal.
'Deeply upset and offended'
When the claimant realised that this was not possible, she determined that she could no longer remain employed by the respondent. She could not countenance setting up an interview on that basis with (recruitment agency) Harben Green for Mrs Mills, knowing that Mrs Bila would not employ her because she was black.
The claimant was deeply offended and upset at being asked to be complicit in such discriminatory work practices, she cleared her desk and left the office, she added.
The actions of Mrs Bila on Monday 8 April utterly undermined the claimants ability to trust her employer; the claimant could not tolerate continuing to be employed on the basis that she was being instructed in terms to be complicit in recruitment practices that there were unlawful by reference to the provisions in the Equality Act relating to race discrimination.
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It was the breach by Mrs Bila on Monday 8 April that caused the claimant to resign. The claimant resigned promptly thereafter by immediately leaving her place of work and going home. She then sent her letter of resignation by email, within hours once she got home, she added.
Speaking to Bristol Live after the case, Caroline Hobbs said she felt vindicated, relieved and delighted the judge found in her favour.
I was absolutely elated - they (Avon Care Homes) had spent so much time building a horrible case against me, that I was delighted justice was done, she said.
Pondsmead Nursing Home, near Shepton Mallet
(Image: Bristol Live)
Speakin",Somerset Care,other,,,,
342,Kindness Week bill inspired by Rabbi Bulka receives Royal Assent in Parliament,"Last Updated June 15, 2021

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MP Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Senator Jim Munson, and MP Michael Barrett are pictured in front of Canada's Parliament.
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Postmedia
Canada will now observe Kindness Week after Parliament recently passed a private members bill co-sponsored by area MP Michael Barrett.
The Kindness Week Act received Royal Assent on June 3, Barrett, the MP for Leeds-Grenville-Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, noted Monday.
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Kindness Week Act was brought forward by Senator Jim Munson as a private members bill in the Senate.
It was sponsored in the House of Commons by the Conservative Partys Barrett and Emmanuella Lambropoulos, the Liberal MP for Saint-Laurent.
Barrett noted the inspiration for this bill, Rabbi Reuven Bulka, the founder of Kind Canada, started the first Kindness Week in Ottawa 14 years ago, and, with the passing of this bill, Canada is now the first country to have a national Kindness Week.
Designating Kindness Week throughout Canada to encourage acts of kindness, voluntarism and charitable giving will benefit all Canadians, and I want to congratulate Senator Munson and Rabbi Bulka for their dedicated efforts on Kindness Week, and to thank MP Lambropoulos for joining me in supporting this private members bill in the House of Commons, Barrett said in a statement.
The first national Kindness Week will be held in February 2022, and Canadians can celebrate acts of kindness in their communities during the third week of February every year.
By connecting individuals and organizations to share resources, information, and tools to foster more acts of kindness, it will help lead to the improved health and well-being of Canadians. The opportunity to work together to pass this legislation and bring a national Kindness Week to Canadians is a tremendous honour, and Im grateful to be a part of this democratic milestone, Barrett added.
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343,Former MySpace Executive Ted Dhanik's Bugatti Veyron Is a Powerful Ladybug,"22 Feb 2022, 09:48 UTC by
Ted Dhanik, known as Ted Skilla on social media, a former MySpace executive, has just given us a glimpse at his spectacular hypercar, a Bugatti Veyron in black and red, which resembles a ladybug.
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Its been quite a while since anyone heard of MySpace, and theres possibly an entire generation (yes, Im looking at you, Gen Z) who has no idea about the socializing platform.
But Ted Dhanik seems to be doing pretty well for himself. Dhanik joined the team before MySpace became a huge thing, and, from 2003 to 2008, he was the VP of strategic marketing. In 2009, he founded engage: BDR, a marketing company. And that helped him get to a net worth of $5 million as of 2022, and afford among many others a Bugatti Veyron.
The former MySpace executive shared a shot of my bug on his social media. He worked on the hypercar and on several other projects with RDB LA.
In 2005, Bugatti introduced the Veyronline, which lasted until 2011. It was the first production car that offered more than 1,000 horsepower. One can imagine, its price was up to measure. It was both exotic and powerful and came with the title of the fastest production car at the time. But, even today, you could find its name among the worlds fastest (the Veyron Super Sport version).
The German-then-French carmaker gave it an 8.0-liter W16 engine, mated to a 7-speed automatic double-clutch transmission. 987 horsepower (1,001 ps) and a maximum torque of 922 lb-ft (1,250 Nm) go to both axles. The Veyron is able to sprint to 62 (100 kph) from a standstill in 3.2 seconds and hits a top speed of 253 mph (407 kph).
Painted in black and red on the outside, according to an older video from RDB LA the Veyron sports the same color scheme on board.
According to Vik from RDB LA, Dhanik had purchased the Bugatti a few months ago, at the moment of their video, in March 2021. But, in a past interview with CelebMagazine he revealed he would only keep the car for a couple of years and then level up. So, who knows for how long he'll enjoy this dazzling ladybug?",RDB Concepts,other,,,,
346,Physical beauty Care of the hands,"NOV
Physical beauty  Care of the hands
Care is what produces beautiful hands. If you are not your own manicurist then visit a professional one every week. Protect your hands against water by using gloves, rubber or canvas. Always have a cut of lemon handy to the sink. Whether you have a psychic or a merely plebeian hand, lemon juice removes stains, whitens the skin and cleans the nails. Vaseline, which keeps the nails from growing brittle, also makes up for the drying effect of hot dishwater. Dish washing should always be followed by a vaseline or cold cream application. Always wear gloves when gardening, and use vanishing cream on them before you expose them to the bright sunshine or cold. A cold cream application before retiring and cotton gloves should accompany chapped hands into bed.
Red Hands.When red hands are not caused by some trouble which calls for a doctors care, usea good rich, cream massage, for it will help circulation if bad circulation is the reason. A meresurface redness may be treated by rubbing in some standard skin food, after washing with hot water and soap, and leaving it overnight.
The Ideal Hand.The ideal hand has smooth, tapering fingers. If you have square or knotty fingers give them treatment for pressing out the ends. A soft, white skin, a firm palm, firm andsupple wrists and well-kept nails and fingers are all possible of attainment by manicuring, massage and constant cleanliness. Hands should be neither too fat nor too thin. Regular diet in the first place, then massage and special exercises are correctives. This applies as well to fat wrists. Remember that, like the ideal face and figure, the ideal hand is only relatively so. There is a different style of hand for nearly every style of being, and there are as many different hands as there are face beauties.
Gloves.Tight gloves will make your palms perspire, give your hands a pudgy look, and, if youwear them right along, will turn the hands red and mottled. Red hands often result from continual wearing of tight-fitting gloves",Caring Hands,other,,,,
347,"All Digital Signage, Some Snark","Impairing Astronomers Work Cited As Argument Against Digital Billboards In Silicon Valley
March 23, 2022 by Dave Haynes
The bright lights of digital billboards have always generated some public opposition, particularly if a big roadside displays visuals spill at night into the living and sleeping spaces of nearby residences. Now theres a new argument against such displays the light pollution problem they might create for astronomical studies.
A pair of students in UC Berkeleys Graduate School of Journalism have shot and released a short video looking at the light pollution in Silicon Valley and what that means for work being done by the Lick Observatory, which sits on a mountaintop on the range east of San Jose.
The argument is that these beacons of bright light are unnecessary and affect the ability for scientists to study the night skies.
The UC Berkeley video is a bit over the top using scary Wagnerian end-of-days music to accompany photos of billboards. It also interviews a person with a citizen advocacy group opposing the repeal of a decades-old ban on billboards in the city, as well as a resident astronomer at the observatory.
Stressing that my astronomical chops are non-existent, it still does seem a bit of a reach to cite an observatory as the argument against digital billboards. Its location traces back more than a century, when it was truly out in the middle of nowhere. The Bay Area has steadily expanded particularly as San Jose became a tech mecca and added millions of new light sources, from streetlights to residential and office lighting.
I could be entirely wrong, but logic suggests the existence or absence of boards would make little or no difference to how the night skies look for the scientists at that observatory. It was built when San Jose was a town of maybe 20,000. Now its two million.
The direct impacts on local residents and businesses is likely a stronger argument, and at least some display manufacturers design-in things like louvres on the displays that minimize what they call light trespass so motorists see boards but the light doesnt spill into nearby neighbourhoods.
Heres the video",UCS Healthcare,other,,,,
349,"Black Widow,' 'Eternals,' 'Cruella' Make 2021's List Of Films Awarded the ReFrame Stamp For Gender Balance","March 1, 2022 @ 8:30 AM
Marvel Studios
Twenty-eight of the 100 most popular films of 2021 including blockbusters Black Widow and Eternals have earned the Reframe Stamp, a mark of distinction for projects that have achieved gender parity in hiring, Reframeand IMDbPROannounced Tuesday.
Other films among the 28 include Cruella, In The Heights, The Power of the Dog, House of Gucci and Coda.
The number represents a 3.4% decrease from last years list, which featured a record high of 29 Stamped films, according to the organizations annual report. However, the new number represents a 133% increase from the first Reframe Stamp report in 2017, when only 12 films made the cut. Reframes report also said that the number of female directors of the 100 most popular films has declined slightly in 2021 but continues sustained growth.
However, the study says the same growth has not been achieved in other key roles including cinematographers, composer and VFX supervisors.
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According to its website, the ReFrame Stamp is awarded to narrative and animated features that hire women or individuals of other underrepresented gender identities/expressions (including those who are non-binary or gender non-conforming) in four out of eight key roles including writer, director, producer, lead, co-leads, and department heads. Additional points are awarded to productions that hire women of color in key positions, and to those with overall gender parity in their crews.
ReFrame, founded and led by Sundance Institute and Women In Film said in a statement that it makes its Stamp decision based on analysis of data provided by IMDbPRO, including a list of the 100 most popular films of 2021 based on actual page views of more than 100 million visitors to IMDb worldwide.
Reviewing each years most popular films through this lens gives us a snapshot of how much further we need to go to reach gender parity, said ReFrame director Andria Wilson Mirza in the statement.
In the past five years, increased research, investment and industry initiatives have contributed to sustained growth opportunities for women directors, but women cinematographers, composers, and those in the VFX field remain seriously underrepresented, Mizra added. Consider reframing the findings this way: of the 100 most popular films last year, 94 had male cinematographers, 97 had male composers, and 91 had male VFX supervisors.
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Additional key findings of the report include:
31 films written by women, 47.6% increase over 21 in 2020
9 films written by women of color, 125% increase over 4 films in 2020
14 films directed by women, 17.6% decrease from 17 in 2020
4 films directed by women of color, 33.3% decrease from 6 in 2020
6 films with women cinematographers, 14.3% decrease from 7 films in 2020
3 films with women composers, 50% decrease from 6 women in 2020
9 films with women VFX supervisors, 10% decrease from 10 women in 2020
3 of the 10 2022 Academy Award nominees for Best Picture earned the stamp, 5% increase over 2 of 8 nominees in 2021
3 of the 10 titles with budgets over $50 million earned the Stamp, 10% increase over 2 of 10 in 2019 and 2020
In a studio-by-studio analysis, Disney and its subsidiaries released the highest percentage of Stamped films: of their 15 releases that made the Top 100 List, 7 earned the Stamp (46.7%). Netflix had the most entries on the Top 100 list with 28 films, and the most Stamps earned of any single studio with 10 (35.7%).
For the complete list of Reframe Stamp recipients, read the full report",Reframe,other,,,,
350,Cloudy conditions have returned; severe weather likely tomorrow,"Cloudy conditions have returned; severe weather likely tomorrow
March 22, 2022
Aaron Lowery
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MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Cloudy skies are back around Middle Georgia as a new storm system approaches from the west.
Today
A thin layer of clouds filled in over much of the Peach State overnight. This has resulted in much warmer temperatures to begin the day. We will continue to see mostly cloudy conditions today as a layer of high level clouds remains over the region. There may be a few pockets of sunshine, but sunny conditions will likely not be sustained. Highs this afternoon will reach the upper 70s and lower 80s despite the cloud cover. This is largely being driven by southeasterly winds at about 10-15 mph. Gusts could reach speeds upwards of 20 mph today as well. Rain, however, is unlikely during the daylight hours today.
The cloud cover will thicken up a bit more overnight as some lower level clouds build in. Wind speeds will remain at about 10-15 mph however gusts are likely to increase up to speeds of 25-30 mph, still out of the south-southeast. This will keep lows very warm rolling into tomorrow morning, allowing them to only fall into the low to mid 60s. With rain likely moving in ahead of the sunrise tomorrow and severe weather potentially on the horizon tomorrow afternoon, lows could be as warm as the mid to upper 60s. Severe weather is not expected to move in ahead of the sunrise tomorrow at this time.
Tomorrow
Accompanying a very warm start to the day will be some moderate to heavy rain with some thunderstorms. Youll want an umbrella out the door as there will be plenty of rain chances tomorrow with the first wave arriving early and a second around lunchtime. Its that second wave that is bringing the severe weather threat as temperatures climb back into the low to mid 70s. Winds will continue to come in from the south and south-southeast at about 15-20 mph with gusts in excess of 30 mph possible ahead of afternoon storm activity.
The severe weather threat is a Level 2 Slight for all counties in Middle Georgia at this time. This could elevate into a Level 3 Enhanced risk ahead of tomorrow morning. As of now the main risks look to be strong winds and heavy rain, but the tornado threat looks higher than in previous systems. Winds at the surface will be from the south/south-southeast but winds about 1km above the surface will be out of the southwest at 50-80 mph. This hints at the possibility of high levels of low-level shear (change of wind direction and speed with height) which favors a higher tornado threat. If that doesnt pan out, those winds that are 1km aloft could also be brought down to the surface by heavy downbursts of rain. These very powerful straight-line wind gusts could blow over trees and power lines causing property damage.
The storms will subside in the late afternoon hours, leaving mostly cloudy conditions rolling into tomorrow night. A few showers will be possible around the region tomorrow night as the cloud cover remains overhead. The wind should also slow down to under 15 mph as it shifts more towards the west overnight. Lows will cool a bit from Tuesday night back into the mid 50s.
Thursday and Beyond
Some sunshine is likely to return on Thursday however a few isolated showers will also be possible in the afternoon. Those will just be an after-effect of the storm system as it continues to push northeast.
Friday will see the return of more sun but scattered clouds are likely to develop in the afternoon. Rain is unlikely with these clouds.
Overall sunny conditions along with strong breezes will dominate the weekend, especially on Saturday.
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351,Buy Shopify Stock Down 50% for Huge Growth Upside?,"Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
Recent Price Movement and Outlook
SHOP stock skyrocketed from $70 a share in 2017 to $1,700 in November. This run includes a 400% climb in the last three years, which takes into account
Shopify's
recent drop.
Shopify shares have plummeted by 50% from its records and are currently trading at roughly $885 a share. The stock popped over 9% through late-afternoon trading Friday. The jump followed Amazon, Snap (NYSE:
SNAP
) and other impressive showings after the bell Thursday.
Shopifys larger downturn over the past several months came as it became a victim of its own success. Shopify also got caught up in the market-wide dumping of all things growth. Plus, SHOP fell short of our Q3 EPS estimates and Wall Street started to become a tad concerned about its subdued growth outlook.
Zacks estimates call for Shopifys FY21 revenue to surge 56% to $4.6 billion, with FY22 set to come in 33% higher. This would compare to 86% top-line expansion in FY20 and a 67% average between FY19 and FY16. Percentagewise, 2022 marks slowing growth. Still, the company is expected to add $1.5 billion to its top-line, or roughly its total 2019 revenue.
Shopifys adjusted earnings are projected to climb by 61% in FY21 to see it hit $6.39 a share, with FY22 expected to come in 8% higher. Not including Q3s big bottom-line miss, SHOP had consistently crushed our quarterly earnings estimates for years.
Bottom Line
Shopify currently lands a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) and its recalibrated valuation might still be a bit too high for some. SHOPs forward PEG ratio (P/E ratio divided by its growth rate) is 5.9 at the moment, which is down from a whopping 66 last April and its 34 median over the past 12 months. This compares to Amazons 2.2, Etsys 1.6, and its Internet Services Markets 1.1.
Shopifys valuation is rich, but its still firmly focused on expansion and it has a really strong balance sheet that supports an array of possibilities. This includes $7.5 billion in cash, equivalents, and marketable securities ($13.5 billion in total assets) against $2.2 billion in total liabilities.
Wall Street is less bullish on Shopify these days. Still, 15 of the 29 brokerage recommendations Zacks has are Strong Buys, with only one Sell. And SHOP trades around 80% below its current Zacks consensus price target of $1,600 a share.
Zacks' Top Picks to Cash in on Artificial Intelligence
In 2021, this world-changing technology is projected to generate $327.5 billion in revenue. Now Shark Tank star and billionaire investor Mark Cuban says AI will create ""the world's first trillionaires."" Zacks' urgent special report reveals 3 AI picks investors need to know about today.",High Research,other,,,,
352,Mysterious ORCs in Space Revealed Using the Worlds Most Powerful Radio Telescopes,"CSIRO Australia
March 22, 2022
Artists impression of odd radio circles. It is thought to take the rings 1 billion years to reach the size we see them today. The rings are so big (millions of light years across), theyve expanded past other galaxies. Credit: CSIRO
Astronomys newest mystery objects, odd radio circles or ORCs, have been pulled into sharp focus by an international team of astronomers using the worlds most capable radio telescopes.
First revealed by the ASKAP radio telescope, owned and operated by Australias national science agency CSIRO, odd radio circles quickly became objects of fascination. Theories on what caused them ranged from galactic shockwaves to the throats of wormholes.
A new detailed image, captured by the South African Radio Astronomy Observatorys MeerKAT radio telescope and published on March 21, 2022, in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, is providing researchers with more information to help narrow down those theories.
Data from SARAOs MeerKAT radio telescope data (green) showing the odd radio circles, is overlaid on optical and near-infrared data from the Dark Energy Survey. Credit: J. English (U. Manitoba)/EMU/MeerKAT/DES(CTIO)
There are now three leading theories to explain what causes ORCs:
They could be the remnant of a huge explosion at the center of their host galaxy, like the merger of two supermassive black holes;
They could be powerful jets of energetic particles spewing out of the galaxys center; or
They might be the result of a starburst termination shock from the production of stars in the galaxy.
To date ORCs have only been detected using radio telescopes, with no signs of them when researchers have looked for them using optical, infrared, or X-ray telescopes.
Dr. Jordan Collier of the Inter-University Institute for Data Intensive Astronomy, who compiled the image from MeerKAT data said continuing to observe these odd radio circles will provide researchers with more clues.
Artists impression of odd radio circles exploding from a central galaxy. It is thought to take the rings 1 billion years to reach the size we see them today. The rings are so big (millions of light years across), theyve expanded past other galaxies. Credit: Sam Moorfield/CSIRO
People often want to explain their observations and show that it aligns with our best knowledge. To me, its much more exciting to discover something new, that defies our current understanding, Dr. Collier said.
The rings are enormous about a million light years across, which is 16 times bigger than our own galaxy. Despite this, odd radio circles are hard to see.
Professor Ray Norris from Western Sydney University and CSIRO, one of the authors on the paper, said only five odd radio circles have ever been revealed in space.
We know ORCs are rings of faint radio emissions surrounding a galaxy with a highly active
black hole
at its center, but we dont yet know what causes them, or why they are so rare, Professor Norris said.
(Left) The original discovery of ORC1 in the Evolutionary Map of the Universe (EMU) science survey teams ASKAP radio telescope data. (Right) The follow-up observation of ORC1 with the MeerKAT radio telescope. Credit: The EMU team, using ASKAP and MeerKAT radio continuum data
Professor Elaine Sadler, Chief Scientist of CSIROs Australia Telescope National Facility, which includes ASKAP, said for now, ASKAP and MeerKAT are working together to find and describe these objects quickly and efficiently.
Nearly all astronomy projects are made better by international collaboration both with the teams of people involved and the technology available, Professor Sadler said.
ASKAP and MeerKAT are both precursors to the international SKA project. Our developing understanding of odd radio circles is enabled by these complementary telescopes working together.
South Africas MeerKAT telescope. Credit: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)
To really understand odd radio circles scientists will need access to even more sensitive radio telescopes such as those of the SKA Observatory, which is supported by more than a dozen countries including the UK, Australia, South Africa, France, Canada, China, and India.
No doubt the SKA telescopes, once built, will find many more ORCs and be able to tell us more about the lifecycle of galaxies, Professor Norris said.
Until the SKA becomes operational, ASKAP and MeerKAT are set to revolutionize our understanding of the Universe faster than ever before.
The ASKAP radio telescope on the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory in Western Australia. Credit: Alex Cherney/CSIRO
Dr Fernando Camilo, Chief Scientist, SARAO:
MeerKAT was conceived, designed, and built over 15 years through the dedicated effort of hundreds of people in South African research organizations, industry, universities, and government. Its a testament to their skill and dedication, and of those SARAO colleagues who maintain, operate, and continue to develop MeerKAT, that its now a much sought-after telescope by astronomers world-wide.
Prof. Brbel Koribalski, CSIRO, who discovered an odd radio circle in 2021:
Research into odd radio circles makes for exciting discussions, as it involves reaching out to colleagues around the world with expertise in many different areas. My team is very diverse and includes everyone from students to senior researchers, working in observing, data processing, modeling or visualizations.
Reference: MeerKAT uncovers the physics of an Odd Radio Circle by Ray P. Norris, J. D. Collier, Roland M. Crocker, Ian Heywood, Peter Macgregor, L. Rudnick, Stas Shabala, Heinz Andernach, Elisabete da Cunha, Jayanne English, Miroslav Filipovic, Baaerbel S. Koribalski, Kieran Luken, Aaron Robotham, Srikrishna Sekhar, Jessica E. Thorne and Tessa Vernstrom, 21 March 2022, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society.
DOI: 10.1093/mnras/stac701
ASKAP is located on Wajarri Yamatji country in Western Australia, and MeerKAT is located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa.",Powerful U,other,,,,
353,"Another cruise cut short, passengers offloaded in Bahamas","Shots fired at Cope home; teens facing charges
There are simply no words to express our deep regret and disappointment, the companys statement said.
The ship that had a seizure order, Crystal Symphony, was supposed to return to Miami on Jan. 22, but instead changed its course to Bimini, also offloading and ferrying passengers to Fort Lauderdale.
A federal judge overseeing a lawsuit that accuses the cruise line of failing to pay $4.6 million for fuel issued the warrant for the Crystal Symphony on Jan. 20. The maritime order authorizes U.S. Marshals to board a vessel and take charge once it approaches the U.S. coast.
In the complaint filed in a Miami federal court last month, Peninsula Petroleum Far East lists sales totaling $2.2 million of fuel to Crystal Serenity that were not paid. Gulliksen said there is no warrant against the Crystal Serenity.
Some passengers on the voyage, which would have ended in California in late May, said they were glad to leave.
Im delighted to be off that ship, said Barry Shulman, 75, of Las Vegas.
The company announced it was suspending operations through late April to provide Crystals management team with an opportunity to evaluate the current state of business and examine various options moving forward.
The cruise lines parent company, Genting Hong Kong, has been struggling with the effects of the pandemic on its shipping and cruise businesses. Last month, one of its shipyards filed for bankruptcy protection in Germany.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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355,Steam Rich Presence,"Published:
November 11, 2019
Last year Steam updated its friends list and chat client to support more features, and among them is support for Rich Presence, or basically giving games running under Steam the option to share with friends more about the players current state.
My Cogmind Rich Presence status as seen in someone elses friends list while I was testing it out.
As you can see Ive now added this feature to Cogmind for the next release :)
Exploring the potential for this feature had been on my TODO list for a good six months since Id first heard about it, though it just sat there slowly sliding its way to the top as I ticked off higher priority features for Beta 9.
I dont normally use Steam as a consumer--I only started using their platform for development purposes, but not regularly enough to even notice Rich Presence in action, so that also made it less likely Id promote the feature in the near term. Then more recently another player brought it up, and at the time I had a free evening and felt like doing a little mini-project, so I decided to give it a boost to the top
Steam actually makes it extremely easy to do this (unlike Discord, which was also on my list but I dropped it earlier after doing some research, which is kinda funny since reportedly Steam finally rebuilt its friends/chat UI in response to competition from Discord). You can read about Rich Presencein the Steamworks documentation, though Ill be covering its main features and my own experience with it here as well.
Content
First thing to consider is exactly what kind of text should be shown for the players status in Cogmind?
Back when I initially jotted it down on my TODO list, the most obvious answer at the time was simply their location, as usual in a format like -7/Factory. But with the launch of Beta 9we also have some great new features that would be perfect here: build class and status summary! Originally devised for the purpose of helping contextualize mid-run stat dumps classes also became a multi-section feature of the final scoresheet, and build class was even later expanded with an optional HUD display. Now these features can perform double/triple duty by including them in the rich presence string.
Why just show -7/Factory  when we could show Playing as Hacker-Skirmisher in -7/Factory. Status: Great?
The Rich Presence possibilities now seem pretty colorful compared to showing only location, but will it all fit?
That was my next question, just how much room is there to display stuff, and unfortunately Steams docs are actually not too clear on this point, just saying that if its too long itll be truncated or ellipisified (which are sorta two different things, the latter possibly implying it could be expanded and the former suggesting it cant, but anyway). The docs dont get specific enough to base a real decision on, so I did a little research to see what would show for other games.
It turns out longer strings that dont fit are okay, since users can see the full string by expanding the friends list if necessary, although its important to remember that users might only see the first 2~3 words unless their friends list is sized a little wider than the minimum allowed width. (You can see an example in my first screenshot above of the width required to show that string.)
Users who hover over a friends avatar can also see the full details, which are just split up into multiple lines like so:
Steam friend details with full multiline Rich Presence string.
So the first few words are going to be the most important in the string, and we could technically pack even more information in if were willing to abbreviate. That said, while abbreviations are great for players already quite familiar with the game, Id say Rich Presence is also useful in that it can be suggestive to friends who have never played the game, so non-standard abbreviations are best avoided.
As a traditional roguelike, most of Cogmind is spent controlling the main character rather than having a bunch of separate modes, so the vast majority of Rich Presence strings will simply be of the [build][location][status] variety. 99% of the playtime is covered there, and I ignored the intro/title for now (actually maybe I should just add an Enjoying the animated intro status for fun :P), so all thats left is the game over screen. Fortunately this didnt require a bunch of extra work because the new scoresheet headernow includes the Result of the run as a string, which in addition to the win result strings weve had before was recently updated with even the specific cause of death. Behold:
Steam friend details with cause of death while viewing the game over screen.
Implementation
The technical side of things is actually quite simple, its almost just calling a single function to notify Steam of a new Rich Presence string, although as youll see theres a bit more to it than that.
Before building proper architecture for this feature, I just wanted to call the SteamFriends()->SetRichPresence() function with some dummy text and see it working at a basic level. Other than the function call, doing this just requires one other step: Defining the available strings in a text file uploaded to the Steamworks backend.
Maybe theyll correct it at some point after I post this, but I discovered that the sample file in the general docs for this feature actually has a formatting error that prevents it from working. I found the proper format on the dedicated localizationsection of the docs.
Testing what was and wasnt working was fairly easy, however, since Steam provides a useful Rich Presence testing page(for devs who are logged in and playing their own dev build, even off Steam). Itll display any errors encountered while trying to load and set Rich Presence data.
Using Steams Rich Presence Tester page for devs.
This whole process was pretty quick, probably the only slight roadblock was figuring out what to put on the backend without having to upload a bunch of different strings--ideally everything should be handled in game. (The docs are focused more around localization and fairly modal games, rather than my own needs here.) Cogmind doesnt have localization, nor does it have a strong need to have a bunch of different tokens representing different modes, so I took a different approach: I have only one language, with one token, and it contains no text just a single variable :P
Simple localization workaround for Rich Presence in Cogmind, that way I can just drop whatever string I want into the %text% variable and thatll be the player status.
If youre interested in how its really done when you have multiple languages and more modes, check out the localizationdocs.
With that in place on the backend ready to accept non-static data, its time for proper architecture
SteamRichPresence header (this should be a class rather than a struct but Im lazy here since its not going to hurt).
Theres so little logic involved in setting a presence string that I started by simpl",Doctodo,other,,,,
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359,Is Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) a Keeper?,"Share on whatsapp
Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE:SKIL)
went down by -2.17% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $11.75. The companys stock price has collected 4.20% of gains in the last five trading sessions. Press Releasereported on 08/31/21 that ProBility Media Corp. Acquires Upstryve Inc., the Global Leader in Online Tutoring for the Vocational Industry
Is It Worth Investing in Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE :SKIL) Right Now?
Opinions of the stock are interesting as 5 analysts out of 7 who provided ratings for Skillsoft Corp. declared the stock was a buy, while 0 rated the stock as overweight, 2 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $13.83, which is $3.9 above the current price. SKIL currently public float of 23.47M and currently shorts hold a 12.71% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of SKIL was 560.47K shares.
SKILs Market Performance
SKIL stocks went up by 4.20% for the week, with a monthly jump of 9.97% and a quarterly performance of -1.39%, while its annual performance rate touched -6.76%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 4.32% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 3.85% for Skillsoft Corp.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 6.21% for SKIL stocks with a simple moving average of -0.18% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of SKIL
Barclays, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SKIL reach a price target of $12. The rating they have provided for SKIL stocks is Overweight according to the report published on August 03rd, 2021.
Piper Sandler gave a rating of Neutral to SKIL, setting the target price at $11 in the report published on July 06th of the current year.
SKIL Trading at 6.10% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SKIL to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -15.49% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.85%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.32%, as shares surge +6.89% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -0.70% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SKIL rose by +4.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -0.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $9.38. In addition, Skillsoft Corp. saw -4.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SKIL
The total capital return value is set at -0.47, while invested capital returns managed to touch -11.84.
Based on Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL), the companys capital structure generated 0.57 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 0.56.
The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.03.
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361,Education outreach at Savannah River Site draws interest from across U.S.,"Buy Now
The web-based video Feathers in the Forest features Kimberly Fickling, left, and Beth Eberhard, of the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center at USC Aiken. This video and others were created by Savannah River Nuclear Solutions. The National Science Teaching Association featured the free videos and accompanying teachers guide in its e-newsletter, NSTA Reports.
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As educators and students across the U.S. find academic resources, field trips, and extracurricular programs limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, Savannah River Site contractor Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is striving to provide alternatives to local, national and international audiences through its education outreach organization.
The National Science Teaching Association shared SRNS virtual field trips and its video, In the Beam, Science in the Fast Lane, to an audience of more than 40,000 science educators and professionals. NSTA provides free news, information and teaching tools related to education and learning science.
This opportunity to work through NSTA to reach a national and  as of late  an international group of students and educators occurred when a teacher from New Jersey suggested the idea, said Kim Mitchell, with the SRNS education outreach programs. Weve had teachers across the country begin to contact us and express their interest in the virtual learning tools were providing. Weve even received a request from a school in Australia.
Mitchell and her co-workers found they needed a new approach to education outreach to overcome challenges from the pandemic.
Out of necessity, we had to find new ways to connect with the education community, Mitchell said. When COVID-19 hit, we were managing 12 different education outreach programs, all of which required face-to-face communication within a small to large group environment. That all came to a temporary stop in March of 2020.
After extensive research, the SRNS education outreach group decided to develop a platform using technology offered through Web-based applications.
The educational offerings from SRNS were highlighted in the column titled, Freebies for Science Teachers, July 20, 2021 by Debra Shapiro, associate editor of the e-newsletter NSTA Reports.
They (the SRNS education outreach group) cover relevant topics, such as habitats, conservation, freshwater ecosystems, sampling to determine pond health through virtual field trips and a video explaining mass spectrometry, Shapiro said. These resources also can expose students to potential careers in fields related to science, technology, engineering and math. In addition, our teachers have said they appreciate the high quality of free resources from federal agencies, so were always on the lookout for them.
To date, the NSTA column has reached 5,300 students and educators in 62 schools and academic organizations across the country, including Alaska and Hawaii.
An increasing number of schools around the world are also participating in SRNS online programs, including Pittwater High School, in Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia.
The demand for SRNS education outreach videos is still growing. To date, more than 30,800 students have viewed them.
Mitchell credits the SRNS video production, computer graphics, engineering and information technology groups for the expanding interest in SRNS education outreach throughout the U.S. and world.
Each made valuable contributions towards the success of this initiative, Mitchell said.
Francine Burroughs, SRNS director of human resources operations and education outreach, said its a new era for all facets of education. It will require new ways to meet the needs of those who, year after year, find value in our outreach programs, Burroughs said. Theres no doubt in my mind well get there. Its too important.
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, a Fluor-led company with Newport News Nuclear and Honeywell, is responsible for the management and operations of the Department of Energys Savannah River Site located near Aiken.
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362,Consider This Before Buying Geratherm Medical AG (ETR:GME) For The 2.3% Dividend,"ETR:GME
) tend to be popular with investors, and for good reason - some research suggests a significant amount of all stock market returns come from reinvested dividends. If you are hoping to live on the income from dividends, it's important to be a lot more stringent with your investments than the average punter.
A slim 2.3% yield is hard to get excited about, but the long payment history is respectable. At the right price, or with strong growth opportunities, Geratherm Medical could have potential. Some simple research can reduce the risk of buying Geratherm Medical for its dividend - read on to learn more.
XTRA:GME Historic Dividend January 4th 2021
Payout ratios
Companies (usually) pay dividends out of their earnings. If a company is paying more than it earns, the dividend might have to be cut. Comparing dividend payments to a company's net profit after tax is a simple way of reality-checking whether a dividend is sustainable. Geratherm Medical paid out 94% of its profit as dividends, over the trailing twelve month period. Its payout ratio is quite high, and the dividend is not well covered by earnings. If earnings are growing or the company has a large cash balance, this might be sustainable - still, we think it is a concern.
In addition to comparing dividends against profits, we should inspect whether the company generated enough cash to pay its dividend. Unfortunately, while Geratherm Medical pays a dividend, it also reported negative free cash flow last year. While there may be a good reason for this, it's not ideal from a dividend perspective.
We update our data on Geratherm Medical every 24 hours, so you can always get our latest analysis of its financial health, here.
Dividend Volatility
One of the major risks of relying on dividend income, is the potential for a company to struggle financially and cut its dividend. Not only is your income cut, but the value of your investment declines as well - nasty. For the purpose of this article, we only scrutinise the last decade of Geratherm Medical's dividend payments. The dividend has been cut on at least one occasion historically. During the past 10-year period, the first annual payment was 0.4 in 2011, compared to 0.3 last year. This works out to be a decline of approximately 4.6% per year over that time. Geratherm Medical's dividend has been cut sharply at least once, so it hasn't fallen by 4.6% every year, but this is a decent approximation of the long term change.
We struggle to make a case for buying Geratherm Medical for its dividend, given that payments have shrunk over the past 10 years.
Dividend Growth Potential
Given that the dividend has been cut in the past, we need to check if earnings are growing and if that might lead to stronger dividends in the future. Over the past five years, it looks as though Geratherm Medical's EPS have declined at around 11% a year. A sharp decline in earnings per share is not great from from a dividend perspective, as even conservative payout ratios can come under pressure if earnings fall far enough.
Conclusion
To summarise, shareholders should always check that Geratherm Medical's dividends are affordable, that its dividend payments are relatively stable, and that it has decent prospects for growing its earnings and dividend. We're a bit uncomfortable with Geratherm Medical paying out a high percentage of both its cashflow and earnings. Earnings per share have been falling, and the company has cut its dividend at least once in the past. From a dividend perspective, this is a cause for concern. In this analysis, Geratherm Medical doesn't shape up too well as a dividend stock. We'd find it hard to look past the flaws, and would not be inclined to think of it as a reliable dividend-payer.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Just as an example, we've come accross 4 warning signs for Geratherm Medicalyou should be aware of, and 1 of them doesn't sit too well with us.
If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of dividend stocks yielding above 3%.
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363,ZAIMS (Zentechs Asset Integrity Management Solution),"ZAIMS (Zentechs Asset Integrity Management Solution)
PublishedMay 18, 2021 1:26 PM by
The Maritime Executive
In the traditional vessel inspection/repair procedure, manual inspections are performed with corrosion data recorded in 2D sketches and spreadsheets. Those sketches are then converted into various analysis models and summarized and the results are brought into reports. While field engineers, operations personnel and shipyard management then have the all the information needed, it is in a difficult-to-use format. This start-stop-start-stop approach is not only laborious but also prone to human error and possible compromises to quality.
ZAIMS
TM
is a patented solution that organizes and maintains reports in a single, secure data repository. It is a comprehensive tool that binds all the components into a seamless package for both individual assets and global fleet management. With ZAIMS
TM
all the assets of the company can be viewed on a world map in the appropriate fields, and at the exact location.
ZAIMS
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methodology streamlines the procedure with better quality control prepares AutoCAD template drawings/sketches and the results are displayed in a 3D model. It can also be exported to the template drawings. Multiple recordings of gauging reports may be used to predict the remaining useful life before steel replacement is required. The field engineer and class surveyor review the drawings and make final replacement decisions. ZAIMS
TM
permits them to save time and steel during their special periodic surveys.
There are at least four distinct categories where ZAIMS
TM
Time: ZAIMS
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is a time-effective way to manage the structural integrity of offshore structures. It combines multiple components into a seamless package for both individual assets and global fleet management. Shorter shipyard stays and better utilization. With ZAIMS
TM
engineers can track corrosion progression or predict future possible corrosion.
Cost/Efficiency: ZAIMS
stores, organizes and manages a large amount of information within a single integrated management. ZAIMS
TM
increases efficiency of business operations and reduces overall costs. Works with only one common model. Steel replacement can be seen in 2D drawings or 3D model. The information is provided in any format to suit user needs.
Environment: ZAIMS
is saving tons of steel for drilling contractors during their special periodic surveys. ZAIMS
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indicates when steel replacement is required: 95 percent of ZAIMSTMs projects have delivered steel savings.
Safety/Quality: maintains regulatory compliance, reduce risk human errors and possible compromises to quality. Main tool in HSE (health, safety and environment), with auditable structural integrity. Class approval obtained by Zentech on behalf of client in all cases.
Using ZAIMS
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364,"How a struggling single mom built an ADU, without killing a 60-year-old tree","When Chantal Arnoult moved with her family to France in 2008, she had no idea she would return to Los Angeles four years later, divorced and unable to afford the home that she and her then-husband had purchased for $395,000 in 2002. I was broke, with two kids and no job, she said. I had a long-term renter, so I stayed with my sister and then rented another place. When I refinanced the house, I still couldnt afford the mortgage, so I rented my house on Airbnb for five years. My kids and I moved seven times. It was a constant juggle. When a new series of California laws was passed in 2017 to make accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, easier to build, Arnoult decided to move home, withdraw her retirement funds and build a 650-square-foot income property in her Mar Vista backyard. As conceived by her sister, Venice architect Isabelle Duvivier, the ADU plays out as a case study in the efficient use of space and a thoughtful approach to preserving the tree canopy. We are losing our tree canopy due to development, said Duvivier who serves on the city's Community Forest Advisory Committee. ""People are sacrificing every ounce of open space to make these big boxes. It's OK to build, but build with nature. Ninety percent of our tree canopy is on private property. Trees provide shade, clean the air, collect rainwater and connect us to nature. As our city gets hotter, it is even more important to save trees. Im a building designer, but I feel like a building is meaningless without a connection to the outdoors. The home also is an inspiration for anyone trying to balance the economic struggles of trying to live, work and raise a family in Los Angeles. I worked hard to make it affordable, Duvivier said of the ADU, which was completed in 2019 for approximately $225,000 including pavers, landscaping, fencing and an attached garage conversion that shares a wall and can also be rented out. Most of my ADUs are coming in at more than $300,000. This one is the least expensive one that Ive built, in part because Chantal went with the cheapest bid. But I think its a beautiful unit. ADUs are complicated, Duvivier said, because they are on small lots and everyone wants a roof deck and two bathrooms in a tiny space. They are also complicated by things that people often don't consider, like the fact that new homes must sit five to six horizontal feet from power lines. ""ADUs are often closer to the power lines, so you have to get approval from the LADWP, and they are overwhelmed with ADUs right now. In the old days, new buildings would have to be 15 feet from power lines, but now its five."" Despite being two stories tall, the ADU is dwarfed by an enormous 60-year-old Chinese elm that the sisters worked hard to preserve. I like using two stories because you can never get the land back, Duvivier said. We had to cut the Chinese elm back slowly, and then, when we were finally ready to build, we gave it a good trim. Now it enhances her yard. It also enhances the ADU, which is airy and bright, thanks to its southern exposure and soaring 18-foot ceilings that make the interior feel larger than its floor plan. It feels voluminous even though its tiny, Duvivier said. I pay attention to the orientation of the sun to make sure buildings are maximizing the free energy they get from the sun and stay cool from windows that face south. Because Arnoult was concerned with her neighbors privacy, Duvivier designed the building with raised windows that look out on the Chinese elm and other trees and offer light and privacy. You dont see out, you see up, Arnoult said. I actually call the ADU Window Onto the Trees.' The beauty of these windows being up high is that you get light and nature. Another environmentally friendly touch by Duvivier, whose own Venice home won a LEED Platinum rating, is the addition of a 400-gallon cistern located behind the house so that her sister can use reclaimed rainwater to water the lush landscape. We always collect stormwater on-site and collect more than the city requires, she said. I try to integrate it in the design so that people can really use it and not just have rain barrels because the city requires them for new buildings. The rental unit has two small bedrooms upstairs, including one with a half wall that overlooks the living area. Downstairs, there is a bathroom, laundry and a kitchenette (featuring cabinets and miniature appliances from Ikea) that opens onto the living room. Oversize French doors let more sunshine in and provide easy access to a private patio and garden that is hidden behind a fence that separates the two homes. The interiors feature concrete floors that are durable and pet-friendly (therefore making them perfect for renters), and Arnoult estimates that she is close to paying off the ADU with the proceeds from short- and long-term rentals. She's furnished the space simply with an Ikea sleeper sofa and chaise with built-in storage; bar stools found on Nextdoor; a statuesque fiddle-leaf fig; and accessories from rummage sales and Wayfair. Looking back, Arnoult said she regrets hiring the contractor who offered the cheapest bid because she ultimately had to hire subcontractors to install central air and heat, rain gutters, landscaping, stair railings and fencing and build out the kitchenette. It may have been less stressful if I had included everything in one higher bid, she says now. And although she has no regrets about building the ADU, she admits she was surprised when her taxes went from $6,000 to $9,000 a year. She also thinks it's important for people to understand L.A.'s Rent Stabilization Ordinance, which regulates rent increases and evictions in a city where rents are among the nation's highest. Due to COVID-19, L.A. landlords are prohibited from raising the rent on rent-stabilized units until 2023. ""People who are considering building an ADU should be aware that if their house was built in or before 1978, the Housing Department will turn their main house or the entire property, depending on the configuration, into an RSO [rent stabilization ordinance] property. This should be more transparent. Like many L.A. stories, Arnoults ADU is a saga of economic hardship intertwined with valuable real estate. I dont know if I could have held on to my house if I didnt have the supplemental income from my ADU, she said. I feel so lucky to own this house. I wont sell it. I have two kids, and now I have two houses. If anything happens to me, both of my kids will have a place to live. I don't think my kids would be able to afford to buy a house in L.A. Acknowledging how difficult it is for so many people to find affordable housing in Los Angeles, the renovation, she said, has left her humbled and grateful. When I was at plan check, I was standing in line with single moms and retired people who were building ADUs because they needed the extra income. Short-term rentals change peoples lives. It gives them the financial freedom to live in Los Angeles. I was lucky. I o",Built Bar,other,,,,
365,How to add checkboxes in ToDo list to Google Docs,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
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366,First COVID-19 vaccines arrive in North Texas frontline workers first,"Bill Spinks
Waxahachie Daily Light
The first shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine are arriving in North Texas, but it will be a while before most Ellis County residents will be able to roll up their sleeves.
Methodist Health System, which includes the new Methodist Midlothian Medical Center, announced on Monday that it had received the first shipment of the vaccine. The Pfizer vaccine was approved for emergency use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday.
We are excited to be among the first in the state of Texas and nation to receive and administer this vital vaccine, James Scoggin, Jr., Methodist Health System Chief Executive Officer, said Monday in a press release.
According to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services, the state was allocated 224,250 doses of vaccine to be shipped to 110 providers across the state in Week 1 of distribution. The focus is on facilities that indicated they will vaccinate at least 975 front-line health care workers, since that is the minimum order for the Pfizer vaccine. More vaccine will be available for more providers next week.
With this initial shipment, Methodist said it will begin immediately administering the first of two required doses to more than 5,000 frontline staff following federal and state guidelines. This first batch of vaccines is strictly designated for use only for hospital employees and medical staff.
The first group to receive the vaccine works directly with patients diagnosed with COVID-19 or at high risk for COVID-19, said Dr. Martin L. Koonsman, Chief Medical Officer. That includes not only physicians and nurses, but also ancillary staff and technicians, food and environmental services workers, and others who care for patients with COVID-19.
Baylor Scott & White Health, which includes Baylor Scott & White Waxahachie as well as several clinics in Ellis County, announced on Monday that its first shipment of the vaccine will arrive on Wednesday, and vaccinations for its personnel will begin on Thursday.
Also among the first groups to receive the Pfizer vaccine are those stationed in emergency departments, where potential COVID-19 patients often arrive, and Critical Care Units, where patients at high risk for the virus are often treated.
The Pfizer vaccine requires extreme cold temperatures for preservation, as low as minus-70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Along with frontline health care personnel, vulnerable populations such as those in long-term care facilities are identified as a priority to receive the vaccine, according to DSHS. These vaccines will be made available in the coming weeks.
The states vaccination plan consists of four phases. Following the initial Phase 1, the second phase will expand the scope of the vaccinations to include broader populations at risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19. Phase 3 will include the public at large with plenty of supply available, and Phase 4 will consist of reduced demand due to most of the population being vaccinated.",Frontline Supplies,other,,,,
367,Sara Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoors Pilates video is the midweek fitness inspo we need,"and Khushi, kickstarted their midweek routine with a high intensity Pilates session.
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Sara Ali Khan is switching it up with Khushi Kapoor. Venue: Pilates studio
Namrata Purohit shared a video where sara Ali Khan can be seen working out on a yoga mat. Dressed in a white cropped top and a blue and black printed pair of gym shorts, Sara can be seen trying to work on her arm muscles with controlled movement. Khushi Kapoor, on the other hand, can be seen balancing her hands on a hemispherical gym equipment and trying to ace a Pilates position. Take a look:
Namrata Purohit's Instagram story.(Instagram/@namratapurohit)
Namrata keeps sharing glimpses of saras workout sessions. A few days back, Sara and Pooja Hedge twinned in their Pilates routine. Both of the actors, in the video, can be seen doing the same movements together. Focusing on the core, chest and arms, stabilising and strengthening, wrote Namrata.
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369,Tallis bag legacy project carried on by longtime friend,"When should I see an orthodontist?
When people meet me outside of the office and learn that I am an orthodontist, I often get questions like: So, when should I bring my kids to see the orthodontist or What is the best way to straighten my teeth and my favorite is Can I really have straight teeth at my age? Orthodontic t
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370,See this nine-year-old theatre fan's amazing effort as he steps up to help his beloved Customs House in South Shields,"Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later.
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Stephen Idle with some of his favourite Customs House pantomime characters.
The Mill Dam theatre was forced to close its doors on March 16 and cancel all upcoming shows until further notice
Like many arts venues across the country, it is facing an uncertain future with the loss of revenue and a lack of guidance for when it may be able to reopen.
Stephen has now raised over 1,000 walking to the corner shop and back using his walker.
He will finish his challenge with one last walk outside the Customs House on Saturday, July 25.
Stephen Idle with Customs House executive director, Ray Spencer.
Stephens mum, Helen Scott, 39, said: Stephen was devastated when The Customs House had to close and when he got his walker home from school, he said he would walk 1,000 miles for The Customs House to be open again.
This gave us the idea for him to do a sponsored walk for The Customs House and also an incentive to use his walker.
Stephen has completed his walks in fancy dress, including many of his favourite Customs House pantomime characters.
Stephen can't go to The Customs House in normal clothes, he always dresses as one of the pantomime characters, Helen added.
Stephen with Davey Hopper at the Customs House.
Were really proud of him, hes found it challenging at times but hell do anything to see the Customs House open again.
Customs House executive director Ray Spencer commented: In these the darkest of days there is always a light, a sign of better tomorrows, and Stephen is that sign. Despite his own considerable challenges he wants The Customs House not just to survive but also thrive. With his support and the community of South Tyneside we will get through this.
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371,How Long Does COVID Last? 1/4 NYC Area Cases Are Long Haulers,"paper.
Dr. Basile is working on a couple of grants, one from the National Academy of Neuropsychology focusing on how COVID-19 affects people's thinking skills, memory, and attention spans. She's finding high rates of these complaints in at least 20%-30% of patients noting these difficulties.
Through the Robin Hood Foundation, there's a second grant worth $46,000 offering mental health and cognitive testing services free of charge identifying patients who may not be able to afford medications.
Clinical Trials for Treatment
There are over 60 hospitals and health systems nationwidethat have created COVID-19 recovery programs as of last month, based on Becker's Hospital Review.
One study led by the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research at Northwell Health and Cold SpringHarbor Laboratory used a popular heartburn drug to reduce infection symptoms.
The study revealed that famotidine, otherwise known as Pepcid, reduced inflammation in the body and could be resistant to COVID variants as it does not act as an antiviral.
""There was a significant shortening of the disease symptoms from 11 days in the placebo group to eight days in the famotidine group and a statistically significant decrease in the severity of the cytokine response inflammatory marker in the blood,"" Dr. Kevin J. Tracey, president and CEO of the Feinstein Institutes, told NBC New York.
Dr. Tracey notes that these findings imply some next steps regarding long COVID, which he states may possibly be studied in the phase three trial.
""If you're shortening the disease from 11 days to three days because the symptoms are statistically significantly less in the famotidine patients, three days shorter from day 11 to day eight, does that mean that you reduce the cohort of people at risk for long COVID?"" noted Dr. Tracey.
Jennifer Scruggs and her husband, of Bethpage, New York, both participated in this clinical trial She hopes this encourages others to follow suit in supporting scientific research.
""The more that we can find out, the better off we all are as a society,"" shared Scruggs, who works at Northwell.
This story is part of a series, ""Living with Coronavirus For the Long Haul,"" following long COVID experts and patients during the two-year pandemic anniversary.",Chatpatient,other,,,,
373,Looking for the right fit with fitted seats: Franny The Shopaholic,"Bridgeton police charge man in home robbery incident
Dear Franny The Shopaholic: Not to be difficult, but I would love to find blackout drapes with the large grommets that fit over the drapery rod. Any neutral color will do. Sandra T. Mays Landing
Dear Sandra: This week at Ollies Bargain Outlet they have blackout panel pairs for $18.99. Their ad states that it includes two grommet panels in a basket-weave design. It does not state any colors. Boscovs may have a larger selection to choose from, and they are also on sale through Wednesday.
Steals of the Week
Beef strip steaks with bone: $6.99 per pound.
Red grapefruit: $1.
Two-pound bag of extra jumbo 16- to 20-count shrimp: $15.98.
Pork loin boneless roast: $2.99 per pound.
Tastykake family packs: $3.
Waterfront BISTRO bagged fish: 25% off.
Guldens spicy 12-ounce brown mustard: $1.
Tuttorossos 28- to 29-ounce canned tomatoes: $1.25.
Sweet Baby Rays BBQ, sipping or marinade sauce: Buy one, get one free.
Skippy peanut butter: $2.50.
Kens 16-ounce salad dressing: Buy one, get one free.
Arm & Hammer 61.25- to 75-ounce laundry detergent or 24-count Power Paks: Buy one, get one free.
Signature SELECT 67.6-ounce extra virgin olive oil: $12.99.
Baskin Robbins 14-ounce ice cream: $2.50. Limit one.*
Stouffers dinners or entrees: Two for $5. Limit one offer.*
Club, Townhouse of CheezIt crackers: Two for $4. Limit 2 offers.*
Campbells cream of mushroom or chicken, tomato or chicken noodle soup: Four for $4. Limit one offer.*
Pampers 72- to 144-count diapers: $34.99. Limit one offer.*
*with your Acme digital coupon.
ShopRite
Rubbermaid 2- to 5-count pack Take Alongs: $1.99.
Boneless sirloin steak: $5.99 per pound.
Center-cut pork chops: $1.99 per pound.
Plum tomatoes: 99 cents per pound.
Bowl & Basket family pack of boneless chicken breasts: $1.99 per pound.
Malt O Meal bag cereal: half price.
ShopRite 10- to 20-count slider bags: 99 cents.
Jimmy Dean 12-ounce bacon: $1.99. Limit four.*
Egglands Best dozen large eggs: $1.49. Limit four.*
Whole Fruit novelties: $1.99. Limit four.
Newmans Own 15- to 17.1-ounce pizza: $1.99. Limit four.*
Prego pasta sauce: 99 cents. Limit four.*
Post cereal snacks: 99 cents. Limit four.*
Hot Pockets: Three for $5. One offer.*
General Mills medium-size cereal: Four for $4. Limit one offer.**
Maxwell House 24.5- to 30.6-ounce coffee: $4.99. Limit one offer.**
Folgers 9.6- to 11.5-ounce coffee: Two for $3. Limit one offer.**
Red or Russet five pound bag of potatoes: Two for $3. Limit one offer.**
Panera 16 ounce Soup Cups: $2.99. Limit one offer.**
Tuttorosso 28-ounce canned tomatoes: Twelve for $8. Limit one offer.**
JP OReillys corned beef brisket: $1.99 per pound. Limit one.** Friday & Saturday only.
Green cabbage: 29 cents per pound. Limit 8 pounds.** Friday & Saturday only.
*with your ShopRite digital coupon.
**with your ShopRite digital coupon and an $10 purchase.
Tips
Get a DVD player with remote for $16.99 at Ollies Bargain Outlet. Fifty disposable face masks are $5.99.
On Wednesday, all mens Champion sportswear is 25% off at Boscovs. A GEEK Chef 10-quart air fryer, toaster oven and 4-slice toaster oven is on sale for $69.99.
Pepperidge Farm goldfish or Keebler cookies are two for $5 at CVS.
Blue Diamond Almonds are buy one, get one free at Walgreens.
Dove and Russell Stover chocolate Easter bunnies are buy one, get one half price at Rite Aid.
Get a Ninja Food 4-quart indoor grill and air fryer regularly $229.99 on sale for $169.99 at Target.
Grobbels traditional flat-cut corned beef brisket is $3.99 per pound at LIDL. Saint Pattys Day paper tableware is 79 cents each.
Franny The Shopaholic answers questions of general interest. Email FrannyShopaholic@aol.com",Franny's Farmacy,other,,,,
378,Saalt Wild Rose Teen Menstrual Cup Heyday,": wild rose
directions
: once your cup is filled, you simply empty, wash, rinse, and reinsert the cup for up to 12 hours of protection. more information can be found on
saalt.com
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381,Graphic Design Students Create Graphics Extraordinaire 2021 for the Brick,"Graphic Design Students Create Graphics Extraordinaire 2021 for the Brick
Published: September 27, 2021
Diana Esteys colorful poster on the Futura typeface is part of the Graphics Extraordinaire collection that will be shown at the Brick from Sept 27 through Dec. 3
Typography assignments in two of Jayna Conkeys graphic design classes at Western Nevada College morphed into her students posters becoming an art exhibit presented by the Capital City Arts Initiative.
The posters created by eight students will be on display in the Graphics Extraordinaire 2021 exhibit from Sept. 27 through Dec. 3 at the Community Development Building (more commonly known as the Brick). Students who designed the posters are Ayla Charles, Diana Estey, Jacob Flynt, Kelly Kiesow, Jennifer McKenzie, Angel Natividad, Isela Rodriguez and Dylan Sliger.
The work in this exhibit was created by WNC students enrolled in online graphic design courses during COVID, Conkey said. They should be complimented for their creativity while working under those conditions. The high quality of their work speaks to their dedication and reflects the solid foundation they learned from their previous course work in the Graphic Design program.
Conkeys students in the intermediate graphic design course were tasked with creating posters in Helvetica, Bodoni, Alphapipe, Futura and Caslon fonts.
The purpose of this project was to expand creative typography and design approaches while showcasing the history of a typeface, she said. Every font (typeface) on any given computer was designed by someone probably hundreds of years ago. For this assignment, students were required to choose a typeface, then research its history. Next, they created a poster that had to include a biography and image of the type designer, as well as a dynamic display of the typefaces elements (uppercase, lowercase, numerals, glyphs and punctuation).
Conkeys advanced graphic design class created the Milton Glaser and Jan Tschichold posters as tribute to some of the most noted designers in the graphic design profession.
They were required to research designers and, after choosing one, create a poster reflecting the designers style without simply copying their work, Conkey said. While researching, they had to ask themselves what characteristics made that designers work so unique what was their claim to fame? An understanding of these ideas helped them create visually interesting designs, echoing the work of Milton Glaser and Jan Tschichold.
The quality and creativity of the posters has impressed CCAI Executive Director Sharon Rosse.
The Initiative is delighted to present this excellent work these werent easy assignments, Rosse said. Professor Conkeys lessons challenged the students and they definitely rose to the occasion.
The Brick is located at 108 E. Proctor St. It is open to the public from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Isela Rodriguez of WNC created this poster focusing on the Bodoni typeface in a graphics design class.
Kelly Kiesow created this poster on Jan Tschichold in a graphic design class.
Ayla Charles Futura poster is part of the Capital City Arts Initiative exhibit at the Brick.
Jennifer McKenzies graphic design poster featured Milton Glaser.
Angel Natividads poster focused on the font by William Caslon.
Jacob Flynt devoted his poster space to Max Miedingers creation of the Helvetica typeface.
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382,Unity Biotechnology files for $125M mixed shelf offering shares up 19% (NASDAQ:UBX),"has filed for a $125M mixed shelf offering
Shares are
up 19%
in after-hours trading.
The filing does not necessarily indicate that a sale has begun, or will occur in the future.
The company said it will explain the use of proceeds in a prospectus supplement.
The offering can include common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, units and warrants.
Unity (
) reported Q4 2021 results Tuesday morning
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383,Pilates girl Sara Ali Khan is 'flowing strong',"Sara Ali Khan
is a dedicated Pilates enthusiast. The actor, when not working for the screen, is usually spotted in the quaint corners of her Pilates studio, working out. The actor is currently trained by celebrity fitness trainer Namrata Purohit, who keeps sharing snippets of Sara's Pilates journey on her Instagram stories and profile.
Sara Ali Khan proudly wears her love for Pilates on her T-shirts. Sara is often photographed by paparazzi outside her Pilates studio wearing athleisure with Pilates Girl written on it. Sara loves her Pilates
routine
and makes it a point to speak of the benefits of the workout routine.
Sara's workout diaries often make their way on her Instagram profile in the form of videos and stories. Sara keeps sharing
of the routine and they are proof of the dedication and the focus that the actor has for her fitness routine.
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Sara Ali Khan's fitness video pushes us to burn unwanted body fat this New Year
Sara's Pilates trainer Namrata, on Wednesday, shared a short video of herself working out in the studio. Accompanied by her colleague from the film industry Sharmin Segal, Sara can be seen engrossed in her Pilates routine. In the video, Sara can be seen positioning her body on all fours on a yoga mat and then slowly sliding her body to the front and holding the plank position before going back to the initial position. She can be seen doing the process repeatedly. ""Flowing strong,"" wrote Namrata on her Instagram stories. Take a look at the snippets of Sara's workout routine here:
Instagram story of Namrata Purohit.(Instagram/@namratapurohit)
Pilates come with multiple health benefits. Most of the Pilates' exercises focus on the core muscles; hence it helps in development of the core. It also helps in correcting the posture and decreasing back pain issues. Pilates also help in preventing injuries and creating body awareness. It also helps in relieving stress and reducing menstrual pain.
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384,Latest UK Defence Intelligence update,"Web links to Kyiv Post material are allowed provided that they contain a hyperlink to the stories and only a brief extract (not more than 10 percent) of the text.
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385,Chris Kamara confirms Ninja Warrior will be returning with a twist,"privacy notice
Popular game show Ninja Warrior is set to return, its host has confirmed.
After a five-series run on ITV Ninja Warrior was thought to be long gone after it was axed in 2020 but it appears the show is getting a new lease of life. Based on the Japanese show Sasuke, several contestants face off across a tough and demanding obstacle course with only one challenger ever completing it in its entirety.
Former footballer turned presenter Chris Kamara appeared on GMBto share news of the revival along with some big changes to the format. ""I'm so excited,"" Kamara said. ""We thought it was finished, it wasn't coming back, but have faith... You know all the families talk to us about Ninja, it's family entertainment.
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""They sit down together as a family and watch the toughest obstacle course in the world, and after five series we thought we would go forever. But then it stopped."" He added: ""But now we're back!""
The new series will see ordinary people face off against an in house set of ninjas who just happen to be highly trained athletes. The show will also be looking for both a male and female winner this year, deviating from previous seasons.
What won't be changing is the presenting team with Chris Kamara, Saturdays singer Rochelle Humes and Tipping Point host Ben Humes all returning to their posts after fronting the show for seven years now. Kamara wasn't able to give an air date but the series usually airs throughout the summer.
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389,Download: Burna Boy- Any body [Mp3+mp4],"0
Anybody as single from Nigeria afro pop king burna boy. This spaceship frontier is being busy dropping hit back to back. And anybody is his next song after dangote.
OluwaBurna, as he calls himself, is saying the energy you give is the energy you get and he has switched it up. In true Burna Boy fashion, he maintains his easy conversational approach in this single but switched up on its groove. Anyone who is looking for great music which makes for easy listening will automatically be a fan of Anybody
This tune visual is anothanother potential smash hit single and now it boasts a Clarence Peters-directed visuals. The video is a fun-filled one with the new Star Larger ambassador showcasing the brand heavy in the video.
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390,UROMEDICA INCORPORATED,"teaching hospitals receiving payments
Drugs & Devices
Totals listed below account for payments during the 2018 calendar year that mention this product. If a payment record mentions more than one product, the entire value will be included in each of those products. When no products are listed, they are not included in the list below.
This companys transactions did not include information about which products were related to the payment.
Top Doctors Receiving Payments From this Company
Totals listed account for all payments during the 2018 calendar year.
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391,Taylor Swift apuesta todo al rojo en el vdeo de 'I Bet You Think About Me'  jenesaispop.com,"November 15, 2021
- Publicidad -
El vdeo muestra a una Taylor divertida colndose en la boda de su ex, cuya de decoracin va cambiando de color blanco al rojo, gracias a la presencia de la artista. Taylor le dice que sabe que nunca va ser feliz y le canta estoy segura de que todava piensas en m, recordndole todo lo que perdi al dejarla ir.
- Publicidad -
La estadounidense sorprendi a sus fans anunciando ayer el estreno de este vdeo, ya que apenas han pasado dos das desde que compartiera el cortometraje que le acompaa a la extendida a 10 minutos All Too Well (Taylors Version) y lo presentara en el programa",Doctodo,other,,,,
392,Whole Foods Launches New Platform to Reframe Your Resolutions,"Whole Foods Market Teams Up With TikTok's Rudy Willingham to Reframe New Year's Resolutions
The brand's Resolution Renovator platform is supported by a team of professional motivators
The Resolution Renovator platform is part of Whole Foods Market's ""Be Healthy. Be Happy. Be Whole."" campaign.
Whole Foods Market, Getty Images
By
Sara Century
44 mins ago
Making a New Years Resolution can be a great way to take stock of what isnt working in your life and redirect in a positive way. Yet, making a resolution is generally easier than keeping one, and the pressure to live up to these ideals can add undue stress for many throughout the early months of the year",Reframe,other,,,,
393,How insurers and brokers are adapting to cyber-pricing shifts,"Share
MGAs and insurers continue to report increased severity and frequency of cyber claims.
In fact, in-house data shows cyber claims have been increasing for years, said Lindsey Nelson, cyber development leader at CFC Underwriting.
Simultaneously, the take-up of cyber insurance is also seeing an increase.
But given the overall unprofitability of the line, how are underwriters changing the product to make it more sustainable?
Prior to 2021, insurers were mostly willing to offer limits for many lines of coverage up to $5 million, said Danion Beckford, underwriter of professional liability with Burns & Wilcox Canada.
However, insurers have collectively reduced the amount to between $2 million and $3 million, with some items (such as coverage for social engineering) only being offered with limits of up to $250,000.
Insurers are now fully aware that cyber insurance can truly affect their bottom lines.
The previous pricing was not sustainable, and the product was a harder add-on to clients insurance portfolios, Beckford said. However, with more cases being reported and becoming more widely known, we continue to see a rise in cyber quotes and purchases.
For the most part, brokers understand the cyber landscape and can explain the reasoning for price increases at renewals or the initial submission stage to clients, Beckford added.
Insurers have responded to the hardening market in various ways.
Therewill continue to be withdrawals from cyber as a class of business, reduced appetites for poor-performing sectors, and unanimously the recognition that the price hasnt historically been right and re-adjustments will continue to be made for that, Nelson told Canadian Underwriter.
Even though businesses understand their largest exposures lie in their intangible assets, they continue to have difficulty accepting this fact financially, Nelson observed.
Cyber has historically been the smallest proportion of premium spend in the insurance program for most businesses, she said. So, as rates are climbing to address what is now a companys largest exposure, there is an initial reluctance from clients and brokers to view cyber premiums as one of their biggest spends, and the reality is that in all likelihood, [it] will be.
Looking ahead, its fair to say that ransomware attacks and systemic risk  the idea a single event will trigger an aggregation event for thousands of policyholders  will continue to keep underwriters up at night.
Weve already seen rates not only responding to make up for unprofitability due to ransomware losses but also to future-proof against future large-scale events, Nelson said.

This article is excerpted from one that appeared in the Feb.-Mar. issue of Canadian Underwriter and includes files from Greg Meckbach.
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394,How to beat Chaos Advent in Stranger of Paradise,"Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin
Screenshot by Gamepur
Your first real test of Stranger of Paradise comes when you square off against the Chaos Advent. This boss is definitely a notch above the enemies youve mowed through on the way here, with lightning-fast combos, an unblockable grab attack, and two phases to learn. Thankfully, once you know the tricks to knock them out, they arent all that tough. Heres how to beat Chaos Advent in Stranger of Paradise.
Note: This guide assumes you are playing on Action difficulty or lower.
Some prep-work: we recommend having Mage at or around level 10 as one of your two equipped Jobs during this encounter to negate Chaos Advents elemental switching. The Mages Ruin ability is also a solid hitting ranged attack to have equipped. A solid 90% of Chaos Advents attacks can be blocked with proper Soul Shield timing  however, when Chaos Advent imbues their sword with an element, you will still take damage while blocking. You can negate Chaos Advents sword elements by countering with an -aga spell of the opposite element. For example, when they ignite their sword with fire, cast a Waterga on them to douse the flames.
Screenshot by Gamepur
Phase 1 is a pretty simple phase to get through. Soul Shield his attacks, douse his flaming sword when it pops up, and wait for the right opportunity to get some long-range attacks in. You regain MP when you Soul Shield properly, so timing your blocks is key to letting you cast Ruin. Let Jed and Ash run wild on Chaos Advent, and at 50%, you can Soul Burst to regain MP and phase change to Phase 2.
Phase 2 is a little more complicated  this time, Advent will imbue their sword with the ice element. You can remove it with Firaga, but be careful when charging it up. Chaos Advents ice attacks can close the gap to you very quickly and chain up to four times in a single combo. Furthermore, the boss will charge up a flaming palm animation  this attack (Fiery Hold) is your first introduction to grabs, and it cannot be blocked. You must dodge to the side to avoid getting hit with it. Your potions may be running low at this point, so if you need to prioritize defense, do so. Sneak off some Ruin snipes when you can and let Jed and Ash do most of the work, and Chaos Advent will be down in no time.
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395,Indian telemedicine streaming firm Lytus files for US IPO,"2d illustrations and photos/iStock via Getty Images
Lytus Technologies Holdings (
), a provider of streaming, cable and telemedicine services in India and telemedicine services in the US, has
filed to hold an initial public offering in the US.
The holding company, which is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, operates through three businesses: India-based Lytus Technologies Private Ltd., India-based CCD CATV Network Private Ltd., and US-based Global Health Services Inc., or GHSI. The company has around eight million active users in India.
Lytus filed to offer 2.7M shares priced between $6.30 and $6.90. Underwriters will be granted a 45-day option to buy up to 409K additional shares. The company expects the deal to generate gross proceeds of around $16.7M.
Lytus has already been approved to list its shares on Nasdaq under the symbol LYT. Aegis Capital is serving as lead bookrunner for the deal.
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, Lytus had net income of $2M on revenue of $16.6M.
In addition to providing streaming and cable services in India, Lytus has also been developing a telemedicine service for the US and India. The company already offers telemedicine services to several states in the US through its GHSI unit.
For a more in-depth look at Lytus, check out SA contributor Donovan Jones's
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396,Humankind a strong but flawed challenger to Civilization series,"January 26, 2022

Although Humankind borrows a lot of ideas from the Sid Meiers Civilization series, Amplitude Studios adds enough new ideas to stand on its own for better or worse.  (Sega)
Sid Meiers Civilization has been around for 30 years, yet its had few challengers in its strategy-game niche. Other competitors focus on a single era of history or they veer off toward the fantasy or sci-fi realms. Sure, creating nations of elves or galactic empires is intriguing but theres a distinct appeal to playing what if with history.
Humankind, the latest competitor in the genre, comes from Amplitude Studios, the makers of Endless Space and Endless Legend. The developers are no strangers to the genre, and with a fresh perspective, the team adds compelling twists to the history simulator that make it distinct.
A different approach to civilization building
Like in Civilization, players start off thousands of years in the past, in the Neolithic era, but thats where the similarities end. Instead of establishing a city, and building from there, Humankind encourages players to explore with their initial tribes and find an ideal place to settle down. They can create multiple units by hunting animals and gathering food to increase their numbers.
The differences widen from there as players eventually choose a culture instead of a civilization as a template. Players choose a new culture during each of Humankinds six eras. Each culture gives an edge in a certain aspect of nation-building. Some cultures are great at farming and building population quickly. Others are great at combat giving players an edge in wars. Still, other peoples have a scientific bent that lets them gain technologies faster.
As players advance in eras, they can choose other cultures, each with their own distinct traits, units and districts. This creates a more organic approach to nation-building. Players can come up with different combinations across eras and focus on whats important to them in that phase of history. If a goal is to build population quickly in the early game, they can go for the Harappans. If they want to focus on advancing science, they can pick the Joseons in the late mid-game.
For better and worse, that organic adaptability permeates other design decisions and the way certain systems work. When it comes to combat, troops engage in a chess match, where positioning and troop placement matter during turn-based attacks. When it comes to civics, players will have to choose between different philosophies favoring individualism vs. collectivism or authoritarian rule vs democracy.
These elements and the streamlining of siege weapons are improvements on the Civilization formula, but Humankind stumbles when it comes to other gameplay aspects.
During combat in Humankind, troops engage in a chess match, where positioning and troop placement matter during turn-based attacks. (Sega)
What needs work
One of those aspects is the resolution of major conflicts. The developers introduce the concept of war support, which acts almost like a health bar when two nations are fighting. Each defeat lowers the enthusiasm, and when its gone, the loser pushes for peace in a Forced Surrender.
If players are the victors, theres no way to get out of it. Theyll be forced to take territories they may not want as part of their winnings. Its a concept that feels forced and counterintuitive, especially if players are gearing their civilization for success via combat. It could also get players in trouble with the city cap, another odd constraint that Humankind places on empires. The game punishes players who grow their empire too big by making them less stable so that different regions can rebel, causing headaches.
Other elements that feel less fleshed out include the espionage and religious aspects. Theyre in Humankind in varying forms, but dont seem to have the same thoughtfulness as other aspects of the game. The role they play feels tacked on, with the developers unsure of how to make them as distinct as the other elements.
That ultimately leads to the inevitable comparison to Civilization, which is what haunts Humankind. Amplitude Studios succeeds at making their historical strategy game distinct and not just a poor imitation of Firaxis more famous game. At the same time, those comparisons highlight the weaknesses in the newer project.
Civilization has six iterations under its belt and countless expansion packs that have refined the series to a polished sheen. Humankind is still rough around the edges but with compelling ideas that are worthy of a look even if some miss the mark. Recently, Amplitude announced announced its Cultures of Africa DLC, which offers more diverse options when crafting a nation, but any fixes to the games major flaws will have to come in an expansion or a sequel.
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398,Michigan basketball in special company with fifth straight Sweet 16 appearance,"Andrew Kahn | akahn1@mlive.com
Michigans win over Tennessee on Saturday put the Wolverines in a regional semifinal for the fifth straight NCAA Tournament. Its a truly sweet feat.
Since the NCAA Tournament field expanded to 64 teams (and six rounds) in 1985, only five schools have reached the Sweet 16 five straight times: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, North Carolina, and now Michigan.
While Michigan still is one win away from the Elite Eight, the program is already in elite company.
Three of those aforementioned programs are inarguable blue bloods: Duke, Kansas, and Carolina. Gonzaga, which on Saturday reached its seventh straight Sweet 16, has been the best program in college basketball over that stretch. Based on recent March Madness success, Michigan is part of that group.
(Speaking of blue bloods, all five schools also feature a shade of blue among their schools primary colors.)
The Wolverines will face 2 seed Villanova on Thursday in San Antonio (7:29 p.m. ET, TBS).
Surviving the NCAA Tournaments opening weekend is rarely easy. Michigan has done it despite a couple of unfavorable seeds.
This year, the Wolverines are an No. 11 seed and had to beat No. 6 Colorado State and No. 3 Tennessee in Indianapolis to advance. Of the more than 17 million entries in ESPNs bracket contest, only 12.8 percent had Michigan in the Sweet 16.
Making it to the Sweet 16 is, as literal as it is, sweet because nobody believed in us, Michigan sophomore center Hunter Dickinson said after beating Tennessee. Everybody thought we shouldnt even be in the Tournament. And now people that were hating on us before the Tournament are going home and gotta watch us next week.
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400,Back on Track celebrate its 10th birthday,"Back on Track celebrate its 10th birthday
Back on Track celebrate its 10th birthday
01 Feb 2019
West London NHS Trusts Back on Track service, which provides talking therapies for adults registered with a GP in Hammersmith and Fulham, is celebrating its 10th birthday with an afternoon tea on Friday 8 February, 2pm-4.30pm at the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith.
Joining the Back on Track staff with their celebrations will be Andy Slaughter, MP for Hammersmith, partner organisations, local authority representatives, commissioners, community groups and service users.
Dr Natalie Vrahimides, Deputy Clinical Lead for Back on Track said: We are delighted to be celebrating this milestone birthday. We wanted to mark the occasion to tie in with Time to Talk Day on 7 February which encourages people to talk about mental health. We are really pleased to have been able to make a difference to so many people in Hammersmith and Fulham over the years, 40,000 since we launched. We open out the invitation to anyone who would like to join us with our celebrations and hear more about what we do.
To book a place please call 0300 123 1156 or",West London NHS Trust,other,,,,
401,Leadership: Bringing Work to Life,"power of collaboration
. I asked each person to outline one or two specific examples where it helped a project they worked on, then outline where it played out in their everyday lives. It showed the human side of high potential leaders and provided context to how each were wired and brought themselves (not just their work experience) to each relationship and project.
Free Your Mind
open up possibilities
. It can unlock their minds to include situations outside of their work environment. It can create free discussion and brainstorming that may help solve issues that are too close to the team because theyre trying to apply work related tactics. It can create a more malleable atmosphere which will be more enjoyable and efficient.
This can panic
some leaders
who are used to conformed enterprise where co-workers focus linearly on actual tasks within a confined agenda. Change is scary and its much easier to manage rather than guide people to work freely and use all of their human experience during work hours. This is not to suggest your company becomes a free-for-all but nothing in work or life needs to be zero-sum.
Sharing Your Life
Something I like to do is to check with people on their highlight of the week. It can be work related, family related, or
. Give it a try and you'll notice a measurable shift in your company.
We all want to be loved, noticed, and appreciated.We
have fear
and dreams, hopes and plans.We all want to belong and feel purpose. We are them, you are me, they are us. It's not as difficult as it may appear. And a small shift can create the positive growth you may have been seeking by reminding everyone to focus on their job.
What happens in life can help what happens at work.",FREE YOUR MIND,other,,,,
402,UNIFIED HEALTH SERVICES LLC,"State Bank of Southern Utah
Date Approved
April 4, 2020
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403,"EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts (2021 2028)| PAREXEL International Corporation, OmniComm Systems, Medidata Solutions, Kayentis, ICON, Health Diary UNLV The Rebel Yell","Hospitals
Medical Device Manufacturers And Pharmaceutical Companies
NOTE: Our report highlights the major issues and hazards that companies might come across due to the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19.
Trends Followed By Demand And Supply:
The report highlights the leading players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA market along with their share in the market to evaluate their growth within the forecast period from 2021 to 2028. Additionally, it considers the most recent improvements while projecting the growth of the main market players. These companies are using various strategies such as merger & acquisitions, collaboration, partnership, and product launch to hold a large market share.
Based on regions, the market is classified into Americas (United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil), APAC (China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, India, Australia), Europe (Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia), Middle East & Africa (Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Turkey, GCC Countries). The study will provide detailed qualitative and quantitative information on the above-mentioned.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Market Penetration: Provides comprehensive information on EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA offered by the key players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market
Product Development & Innovation: Provides intelligent insights on future technologies, R&D activities, and new product developments in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market
Market Development: Provides in-depth information about lucrative emerging markets and analyzes the markets for the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market
Market Diversification: Provides detailed information about new products launches, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market
Competitive Assessment & Intelligence: Provides an exhaustive assessment of market shares, strategies, products, and manufacturing capabilities of the leading players in the Global EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market
Assets of Industry:
Comprehensive EPRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA market analysis portrays the latest trend, forecast statistics, and imminent industry players.
Qualitative and quantitative information on the market during the forecast period, feasibility study, and emerging sectors are covered.
Study on market opportunities, growth factors, development trends will enable stakeholders in planning their business.
A thorough study on key industry pioneers will explain the competitive scenario in the market.
Furthermore, the report includes the leading advancements that engage the user to settle with outstanding business selections, plan future-based priority growth strategies, and to perform the necessary actions.
ACCESS FULL REPORT:
The Global ePRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA Market has been exhibited in detail in the following chapters
Chapter 1 displays the basic product introduction and market overview.
Chapter 2 provides the competition landscape of global ePRO, E-Patient Diaries and eCOA industry.
Chapter 3 provides the market analysis by type and by region
Chapter 4 provides the market analysis by application and by region
Chapter 5-10 presents regional and country market size and forecast, under the context of market drivers and inhibitors analysis.
Chapter 11 analyses the supply chain, including process chart introduction, upstream key raw material and cost analysis, distributor and downstream buyer analysis.
Chapter 12 provides the market forecast by type and by application
Chapter 13 provides the market forecast by region
Chapter 14 profies global leading players with their revenue, market share, profit margin, major product portfolio and SWOT analysis.
Chapter 15 conclusions",Epro,other,,,,
404,Hummingbird Bioscience buzzes with $150M series C led by Novo Holdings,"Hummingbird Bioscience buzzes with $150M series C led by Novo Holdings
by Kyle LaHucik |
May 18, 2021 9:25am
The fresh funds will enable Singapore-based Hummingbird to advance its core pipeline of three precision therapies targeting cancers. (Pixabay)
Hummingbird Bioscience can chirp a little louder this morning with an oversubscribed $125 million series C led by Novo Holdings, the investment arm of Novo Nordisk.
The Hummingbird financing signals one of the first investments in a privately held Asian biotech by the Danish pharma company. Novo recently created Novo Holdings Equity Asia Pte. Ltd. in Singapore to focus on Asian life sciences investment.
Novo was joined by Amgen Ventures, another investment fund run by a big pharma that has a strategic collaboration with Hummingbird for cancer research. Other new investors include Frazier Healthcare Partners and Octagon Capital, while existing investors SK Inc, Heritas Capital and others also contributed.
Novo has followed the Singapore and U.S.-headquartered biotech's progress for several years, Partner Kenneth Harrison said in a statement.
We believe that Hummingbird's novel data-driven, systems biology approach brings new precision to the field of antibody drug discovery and development and are proud to support the team in realizing their vision,"" said Harrison, who will join Hummingbird's board.
Hummingbird joins a large portfolio of Novo investments. The firm recorded 39 public investments and 33 venture financings in 2020 and participated in the initial public offerings of Aligos Therapeutics, Praxis Precision Medicines and others. Hummingbird
previously raised
more than $65 million in previous funding rounds.
The new financing will propel and catalyze Hummingbird's delivery of precision therapies for cancers and autoimmune diseases faster and better,"" CEO Piers Ingram said in a statement.
RELATED:
Sanofi signs cancer pact with Asian biotech Hummingbird
Over the past year we have expanded our team and solidified partnerships to enhance our capabilities and bring precision medicine to the core of everything we do, Ingram said.
One of the beneficiaries of the financing is Hummingbird's lead asset, HMBD-001, a HER3 antibody for neuregulin 1 (NRG1)-fusion and
. HMBD-001 aims to interfere with the HER3 antibody and inhibit tumor growth.
Hummingbird
found
that HMBD-001 did just that in preclinical models, according to data issued in January 2020. The company said the asset would move into phase 1 testing in the second half of 2020 in a partnership with Cancer Research UK. The FDA's Clinical Trials database did not have any trials listed for HMBD-001 and the company has not provided an update on whether the trial has landed in the clinic.
Further funding will go to HMBD-002, an anti-VISTA monoclonal antibody that
, according to preclinical models. Hummingbird will also expand its Rational Antibody Discovery platform and advance a pipeline of other precision therapeutics, such as HMBD-009.
Besides the collaboration with Amgen, Hummingbird signed a cancer antibody pactwith French drugmaker Sanofi in 2016.
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406,N. Korea's Kim vows to develop more powerful means of attack,"Fingerprints link teen accused in Omaha woman's slaying to 2019 burglary, officials say
Kim said North Korea will develop more ""powerful strike means and also expressed his conviction and expectation that his country will more vigorously perfect the nuclear war deterrence of the country, KCNA said.
North Korea said the Hwasong-17 flew to a maximum altitude of 6,248 kilometers (3,880 miles) and traveled 1,090 kilometers (680 miles) during a 67-minute flight before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. Outside experts said if the missile is fired on a standard trajectory, flatter than the steep test angle, it could fly as far as 15,000 kilometers (9,320 miles), enough to reach anywhere in the U.S. mainland and beyond.
Believed to be about 25 meters (82 feet) long, the Hwasong-17 is the Norths longest-range weapon and, by some estimates, the worlds biggest road-mobile ballistic missile system. Its size suggests the missile is meant to carry multiple nuclear warheads, given the North already has single-warhead ICBMs that could hit most of the U.S.
U.S.-led diplomacy aimed at convincing North Korea to denuclearize in return for economic and political benefits largely has stalled since 2019. The Biden administration has urged North Korea to return to talks without any preconditions, but Pyongyang has responded Washington must drop its hostility first and has taken steps to expand his weapons arsenals.
Some experts say Kim could soon conduct another ICBM launch, a launch of a satellite-carrying rocket or a test of a nuclear device as he works to perfect his weapons technology, dial up pressure on the United States and secure stronger internal royalty.
The Hwasong-17 liftoff was the Norths most serious weapons launch since it tested a previously developed ICBM in November 2017.
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407,Spike in assaults on staff in psychiatric hospitals as covid 'frustration' boils over,"Spike in assaults on staff in psychiatric hospitals as covid 'frustration' boils over
By Jonathan Humphries
While covid has battered our emergency hospitals, the effects of the pandemic have also had a profound effect on the mental health of Merseyside.
For staff working in the secure psychiatric hospitals in the region, staffing pressures, the increased anxiety and worsening health of patients and the reduction in activities and family visits have created a worrying situation.
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, which runs most of the city's mental healthfacilities including Ashworth, Clock View and the recently opened Rowan View secure hospitals, has been grappling with a spike in assaults by patients on staff.
READ MORE: Nurse made woman's 'skin crawl' with perverted comments
According to a recent patient safety report to the Mersey Care board, the trust recorded a 12% increase in assaults on staff during the past year (August 2020 August 2021) in comparison to the same period in 2019.
More worryingly, the figures included a 15% increase in assaults on staff causing harm, and the use of restraint by staff on patients had also increased.
According to the report: ""A review of the increased patient aggression on staff and the Trust wide approach being adopted to support this has been undertaken, this review also considered the Trust being one of the frequent outliers from the staff survey results in relation to violence and aggression against staff, and the impact on our Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) staff as a result of increased incidents of hate crime.
""Again, during this reporting period there has been a continued increase of violence and aggression incidents across the Trust with particular escalations in both Local and Secure divisions.""
The trust said the review had identified covidrelated infection control measures as one of the drivers of the problem.
According to the report: ""A review of the precipitating factors leading to the upward trend in the use of restrictive practices and assaults on staff since March 2021 has identified the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its toll on staff and services as efforts to reduce transmission persist.
""I.e. reduction in Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) visibility and input, reduction in meaningful off ward activities, suspended Section 17 leave, suspended family visits leading to increased anxiety and frustration within the service user group appears to have contributed to the increase in incidents of assaults on staff, physical restraint, seclusion and Long Term Segregation across services.""
A spokesman for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust said: We are an organisation that regards all assaults against our staff as unacceptable and we will continue to support our staff, who often work in difficult and challenging circumstances.
Mersey Care treats the safety of its patients, staff, and visitors very seriously and when these incidents happen there are rigorous procedures in place, together with a review of the events so we may learn from them.
We are aware of the recent increases in assaults on staff and assaults causing harm and have reviewed the reasons and precipitating factors which contributed to this, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the clinical acuity of some of our patients.
""We have developed a plan to reduce the trends, based on our Trust Reducing Restrictive Practice Guide.
""Mersey Care remains incredibly grateful for the ongoing commitment of all of our staff and remain committed to their safety and wellbeing. There is a concerted effort to ensure staff feel supported whilst we work through the causes for the increase in aggression and this takes a number forms - bespoke training, staff debriefs after each incident, increased clinical supervision, incident analysis and continued working with the police to ensure timely notification of incidents that warrant police investigation.
We also offer various support services including Occupational Health and Health & Wellbeing services to mitigate the impact of the challenging issues our staff may encounter.""
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408,Disability advocates in Saratoga County hope powerful video cuts through stereotypes,"A new video produced by a Saratoga County-group that provides support and services for people with disabilities is encouraging us to "see through the stereotypes."
[[ANVATOPLAYER={"videoID":"5097553"}]]
The video was made by AIM Services. It's just a minute and 45 seconds long, but it's powerful - encouraging us not to see people as handicapped or disabled, but as people.
It features people who receive support and services from AIM, an organization that helps individuals with disabilities.
[[ANVATOPLAYER={"videoID":"5097583"}]]
Meet one of the people who is in the video and learn what he hopes you take away from it by watching the video of Mark Mulholland's story.",Powerful U,other,,,,
409,Ask a travel expert: Is there anything you can do to lower the price of travel insurance as you get older?,"/
02 November 2021
Ask a travel expert: Is there anything you can do to lower the price of travel insurance as you get older?
By
NewsChain Lifestyle
02 November 2021
Hunting for affordable insurance for your first overseas trip since the pandemic began? You may be in for a nasty surprise if youve celebrated a big birthday recently.
According to new data from Which?, insurance policies become a lot more expensive for those over 65, and can double past the age of 70  even if youre healthy  with travel being the worst culprit.
In mystery shopping research, the watchdog found that options dwindled as a customers age increased, with 76 travel insurance quotes available for a 55-year-old and just seven for an 80-year-old.
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Industry stats suggest that older age groups claim more frequently, and for higher amounts  on average  than younger travellers, says Gareth Shaw, head of money at Which? Premiums consequently rise with this increased level of risk, and many insurers also have maximum age limits  meaning the very old have far less choice when shopping around for insurance.
But there are ways to cut costs, even over the age of 65. Follow these expert tips to find out how to get the best deal on your travel insurance
Dont stick with the same provider
(Alamy/PA)
If youre over the age of 65 and want to keep the cost of your travel insurance down, its essential to shop around for the best possible price before picking a provider, says James Andrews, senior personal finance editor at Money.co.uk, which has an insurance comparison tool  other useful sites include Confused.com and MoneySupermarket.
Older travellers can sometimes stick with the insurance company theyve used for years out of habit, but if you do, youre likely to be paying more overall. Theres no room for brand loyalty in this situation, so compare as many deals as you can before making your decision.
Dont double up unnecessarily
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Another common mistake is thinking you need health insurance on top of travel cover.
Andrews says: Most over-70s travel insurance policies automatically include medical cover as standard, meaning you wont require an additional private health insurance policy on top. When you buy your travel insurance, make sure you get a list of exactly whats covered under the policy, so you can avoid paying for unnecessary extras.
Get expert help if you need it
Depending on your circumstances, you may be better using a broker or going to specialist insurance firms. A brokers job is to help customers find appropriate cover, explains Which?s  Gareth Shaw. He recommends using the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) Find Insurance service which lists brokers by area of expertise.
There are insurers that specialise in providing affordable cover for people with pre-existing medical conditions, which older travellers are more likely to have, he continues. Theres an official directory of these providers on the MoneyHelper website and the BIBA also has a directory of its own.
Compare single trip and annual policies
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Pre pandemic, one of the best ways to keep the cost of your travel insurance down for over 70s was to take out annual cover, rather than paying for a single trip policy, says Andrews. Its still wise to compare both options, but he warns: Its important to remember that if international restrictions change in the next year and borders close, youll end up with an annual policy that you cant use.
Shaw advises: Some providers will offer single trip cover to customers that they wouldnt sell annual cover to. Its therefore worth looking to see what single trip policies are available. Even if you plan to cover more than one holiday, you could find it more cost effective to cover each separately than all on an annual policy.
See if you can bag a freebie
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Another trick that might work is taking out a different product that includes travel insurance as part of the package. Some credit cards and paid for bank accounts offer this, for example, says Andrews.
Youll need to check the fine print to make sure you arent excluded by your age and the insurance is up to scratch, but it can work out cheaper to pay the annual fee for the card or bank account than take out a travel insurance policy on its own.
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410,Be Kind:' Car crash with dental employee on Tacony-Palmyra Bridge leads man to life-changing smile,"Email
FAIRLESS HILLS, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- A man named Greg hasn't stopped smiling since a car crash changed his life.
It happened in early February when Greg collided with Cecilly Rudalavage of Ambler, Pennsylvania on the Tacony-Palmyra Bridge.
Cecilly is a sales representative for Ditron Dental Implants.
Cecilly decided to use her connections to try to help Greg.
Cecilly said Greg was very apologetic about the crash. While they were speaking, she noticed that Greg was missing most of his teeth.
She decided to ask him about it since she works in the dental industry.
His response was heartbreaking.
""The looks I get without my teeth... and with my ex, we went to a wedding, and she told me not to open my mouth and it brought me to tears,"" Greg said.
Cecilly decided to use her connections to try to help Greg. She reached out to Dr. Simon Oh, an implant surgeon in Fairless Hills.
Dr. Oh used state-of-the-art technology, including a 3D printed model of Greg's skull, to determine that he did not have any bone in his upper jaw. That made it impossible for Greg to wear dentures.
Dr. Oh and his team volunteered their time and services for free to help Greg.
Dr. Oh and his team, including anesthesiologist Dr. Omar Shariff and lab technician German Lee, volunteered their time and services for free to help Greg.
Now Greg has a brand new, permanent set of implants.
Greg has a brand new, permanent set of implants.
""If it wasn't for everybody willing to work late and work at no cost then this wouldn't have happened for Greg,"" Cecilly said. ""It's kind of amazing that everything came together like this and I'm so proud of being a part of something this big.""
""It's just really gratifying to not only have the skills to pull this off for somebody in need, but also work with such an awesome team that is so easily convinced to give back,"" Dr. Oh said.
Cecilly's employer, Ditron Dental USA, issued a statement on the act of kindness.
""We are thrilled to be part of this life-transforming event and are extremely proud of Ms. Rudalavage and Dr. Simon Oh. Their selfless acts of kindness and giving represent what Ditron Dental is all about,"" the company said.
Meantime, Greg can't wait to get back to eating his favorite foods - and just smiling.",Z Dental,other,,,,
411,"JOSHIN DENKI CO., LTD. : Ex-dividend day for final dividend","Become a member for free
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412,American Girl honors health care workers with new scrubs doll outfit,"2:58
American Girl's 2020 girl of the year is 1st doll with hearing loss
Joss Kendrick, a competitive cheerleader and a surfer from southern California, is American Girl's 2020 girl of the year.
American Girl
Now you can dress up your American Girl dollto look like the real-life health care superheroes on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic
American Girl is honoring health care workers with a new, special edition #ThankYouHeroes scrubs outfit.
The limited-edition outfit includes pink scrub pants, a colorful top, slip-on shoes and a matching fabric face mask that will fit any American Girl doll.
An American Girl is shown wearing the #ThankYouHeroes Scrubs Doll Outfit.
An American Girl is shown wearing the #ThankYouHeroes Scrubs Doll Outfit.
American Girl
American Girl's 2020 girl of the year is 1st doll with hearing loss
""At American Girl, weve always celebrated the idea of acting with courage and compassion,"" general manager Jamie Cygielman said in a statement. ""Thats why were proud to honor dedicated healthcare workers and other heroes who play critical roles in helping our friends, families and communities every day.""
Editor's Picks",ABC Healthcare,other,,,,
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414,UAE Added to Global Watchdogs Gray List Over Dirty Money,"UAE Added to Global Watchdogs Gray List Over Dirty Money
Ben Bartenstein and Abeer Abu Omar
,
Bloomberg News
Morning fog shrouds residential and commercial skyscrapers in the Dubai Marina district of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. Dubai is hoping one of the worlds fastest vaccination programs and rapid testing technology will help achieve its goal of holding the Expo 2020 event this year, after the coronavirus pandemic forced a delay. , Bloomberg
(Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates has been added to a global watchdogs list of countries subject to greater oversight for shortcomings in tackling illicit finance, potentially complicating local operations for Wall Street banks and multinationals that use Dubai as their Middle Eastern hub.
The Paris-based Financial Action Task Force placed the UAE on its gray list, one of two classifications used by the intergovernmental body for nations determined to have strategic deficiencies.
The designation is potentially the most significant step taken by the FATF in its three-decade history given the UAEs position as a regional financial center. The organization, set up by the Group of Seven major economies, has some two dozen countries -- including Turkey, Zimbabwe and Pakistan -- under closer scrutiny, with Iran and North Korea on its highest-risk black list.
The FATF noted that the UAE had made a high-level political commitment to work with the FATF to strengthen the effectiveness of measures to tackle illicit finance and has made progress.
Nonetheless, the FATF charged the UAE with implementing an action plan as part of stepped up efforts to work with other nations and authorities while demonstrating a sustained increase in effective investigations and prosecutions of different types of ML [money laundering] cases consistent with UAEs risk profile.
Read More: UAE Faces Risk of Inclusion on Global Watchlist Over Dirty Money
For the UAE, being gray-listed is a setback at a time when it faces greater competition from neighboring Saudi Arabia, which is growing its financial markets and taking steps to lure more investment.
A report by the International Monetary Fund last year found that gray-listing by the FATF resulted in a large and statistically significant reduction in capital inflows. The potential fallout in the UAE could be difficult to quantify, though, as financial firms may already approach the country as a higher-risk area.
The decision is very bad, said Karen Young, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute in Washington D.C., and the neutrality with Russia begs the question of continued financial ties.
The UAE -- one of Washingtons top Middle East allies -- abstained on a United Nations resolution condemning Russias invasion of Ukraine on Saturday. It said the vote was a forgone conclusion and urged an end to the violence through dialog.
Affirmative Steps
Whilst being added to the gray list will be viewed by many as a major blow for the UAE, since the FATFs warning in 2020, the UAE government has taken numerous affirmative steps to better align with global standards on anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing, said Ibtissem Lassoued, the Dubai-based head of advisory in financial crime at law firm Al Tamimi & Co.
The government set up courts focused on financial crimes, established an entity that ensures better collaboration between the central bank and other authorities and even announced a 9% corporate tax starting in 2023.
The central bank recently imposed penalties on some lenders for breaching anti-money laundering regulations and regulated new rules on hawalas, charities often alleged to enable terrorism-related money flows.
Given the agility of the country to pivot in such situations, I have no doubt that it will swiftly reverse its status as a gray-list country, Lassoued said.
2022 Bloomberg L.P.",Watchdog Advisory,other,,,,
415,Egypts Infinity-E in talks over 6 000 new EV charging stations worth $28.5m,"
	RIYADH: Electric vehicle charging network provider Infinity-E is in talks with the Egyptian government over plans to roll out 6,000 charging stations across the country.


	The company is negotiating with the Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector over the 450 million Egyptian pounds ($28.5 million) scheme, Daily News Egypt reported, citing Shams Al-Din Abdel Ghaffar, the managing director of the EV sector at Infinity-E.


	The goal is to establish 120 EV charging stations at a cost of85 million Egyptian pounds by next December, with a further 50 developed by next June.


	Infinity-E is waiting for approval from the Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to attain a license to sell electricity from its owned stations, Al Ghaffar explained.


	This comes as the firm currently provides electricity for cars at no charge despite the fact that it purchases this electricity from the government for massive amounts.


	Founded in 2018, Infinity-E has dedicated a total of 300 million Egyptian pounds to EV charging stations since its establishment.",Infinity Foundation,other,,,,
417,Apex Legends Season 12: Octane's Infinite Stim Glitch,"Modified Mar 05, 2022 06:13 AM IST
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Season 12 of Apex Legendsis facing yet another Octane Stim glitch after a similar iteration way back in Season 10. However, unlike last time, this glitch is not as deadly and puts the player at a disadvantage.
Octane has been present in the game since Season 1 and is currently the top-picked legend in Defiance. However, his Stim Glitch is back again, allowing players to stack and use the speed boost infinitely. The glitch wreaked enough havoc in Season 10, but this time, it's not as powerful as it used to be.
The new Octane Stim Glitch is putting players at a disadvantage in Apex Legends Season 12
Season 12 has brought back
Octane
's Stim Glitch, but this time it is not being so useful. Players who use this exploit are totally drained out of their health, but it does eliminate the one-second cooldown before using the ability again.
Season 10's glitch used to be a nightmare for enemies since players could stack up those speed boosts non-stop. Their health did not go down as well, but that is not the case anymore. Players will now be at a disadvantage since they will be low on health all the time upon stacking up the boosts and a single bullet from any direction will be enough to knock them down.
An Apex Legends YouTuber named RossBobSquirrel has shown the glitch in detail in one of his videos. It is easy to trigger as players will need to remove an attachment from their weapon while hanging on to a ledge. Then they need to throw a holospray and use the stim at the same time.
Players are recommended not to use this glitch/exploit as they might get banned or suspended by Respawn Entertainment. Similar instances have occurred before and it is best to avoid using this glitch in public matches.
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418,Chris Browns Lamborghini Aventador SV Looks Out of This World,"18 Feb 2022, 14:12 UTC 
by
Monica Coman
Chris Brown is one of the R&B singers who love to update their cars every so often. He has quite a collection of supercars, and a lot of them have very interesting wraps and upgrades, like his widebody Lamborghini Aventador SV.
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Chris Brown
has taken his supercar to RDB LA, a celebrity auto shop in Los Angeles, California, with whom the R&B singer collaborates often.
The fully customized supercar comes in a two-tone satin purple and sky blue, with the smoothest fade wrap, making it look out of this world. Vik from RDB LA, who worked on it in 2020, says its one of the most famous cars theyve ever done, and that Brown still owns it. Now, he just returned to the shop for some maintenance work, and the guys from the shop said they had to film it again. Calling it unreal, he even went on to say that the Aventador looks like a movie prop car.
Vik added that the Lamborghini Aventador SV, which now sports plenty of carbon fiber, initially came in white, before they got to work on it. It now features a limited-edition Liberty Walk Widebody kit, matching purple and blue custom wheels, and slammed on static suspension.
The Italian chose a 6.5-liter V12 engine for the Aventador SV. Mated to a seven-speed automatic transmission, the ferocious V12 sends 740 horsepower (750 ps) at 8,400 rpm and a maximum torque of 509 lb-ft (690 Nm) at 5,500 to both axles.
The Supervelocelives up to its name and it is superfast. It hits 62 mph from zero (0-100 kph)in only 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph (349 kph).
Besides this insane-looking Aventador SV, Chris Brown also owns a bulletproof Rezvani Tank, a Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 4MATIC a custom Widebody Bentley Bentayga, and many other expensive models. But this Lamborghini Aventador SV is truly a one-of-a-kind, exotic supercar.",RDB Concepts,other,,,,
419,Trading ideas: BCM Kelington Cypark Xin Hwa Axis REIT Techfast FGV,"FGV Holdings Bhd
, according to JF Apex Research.
BCM Alliance will be supplying 10 million Covid-19 RTK Antigen test kits worth US$80mil (RM320mil) to Thailand over a one-year period.
Kelington via wholly-owned subsidiary Kelington Engineering (Shanghai) Co Ltd (KESH) has secured a RM37.9mil contract to perform gas hook-up works for Ruili Integrated Circuit Co Ltd's memory chip wafer fabrication project in Hefei, which is the capital of China's Anhui province.
Cypark said it has entered into a cooperation agreement with the Johor government to participate in a waste-to-energy project in Batu Pahat.
Xin Hwa has entered into a deal to dispose of two plots of land with a warehousing facility in Pasir Gudang, Johor measuring 6.57ha to Axis REIT for RM75mil cash.
Techfast has bagged a contract worth an estimated RM2.2bil to supply a range of marine fuel oils over a three-year period to Singapore-based integrated marine fuel logistics provider Wise Marine Pte Ltd.
The Federal Land Development Authority (Felda) has failed in its initial bid to take FGV Holdings private, having secured only 81% of shares in FGV upon the deadline of its mandatory general offer.
Lay Hong, which saw its Jeram 1 farm suspended due to the detection of Salmonella enteritidis (SE), said it can only quantify the revenue lost upon completion of the investigation by the Department of Veterinary Services.
Comfort Gloves 4QFY21 net profit rose 1,246% year-on-year to a record RM137.87mil, underpinned by higher sales volume and average selling prices.
Notion VTec's 1QFY21 net profit fell 55.06% year-on-year, mainly due to the absence of insurance claims.
SCIB has secured an EPCC contract worth RM135mil.
EA Technique
made a huge loss in the last quarter on lesser charter hire and additional impairment charges on its vessels.
For the three-month ended Dec 31, EA Technique reported a net loss of RM50.17mil on revenue of RM55.5million. The company expects another tough year ahead, as it predicted fewer spot charter and lower charter prices.
Meanwhile, the US market advanced overnight with the Dow and S&P climbing to record closings amid high bond yields and progress in vaccination.
Earlier, European stocks ended mixed as investors awaited the outcome of the 2-day US Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Following the gains in Wall Street, the FBM KLCI could remain positive above the support of 1,615 points, JF Apex said.
Article type: metered",Apex Trading,other,,,,
420,Halligan McCabe DeVries Funeral Home,"Tribute Wall
Obituary
A gathering to celebrate the life of Betty J. Stender, 84, of Davenport, will be held from 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m., Thursday, November 21, 2019 at the Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home, downtown Davenport. Committal services will take place immediately following at the Rock Island National Cemetery Arsenal Island. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of Scott County, Davenport, in honor of Bettys love of animals.
Betty passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at her home surrounded by family.
Betty June McGehee was born on June 3, 1935 in Cabool, Missouri, a daughter of Louis and Thelma (McBride) McGehee. She was united in marriage to John Stender on December 27, 1980 in Rock Island.
Betty had worked in customer service most of her life and spent the last 15 years of her career at the Maid-Rite on Rockingham Road in Davenport.
Betty enjoyed fishing, camping, and was an avid collector of many things including frogs, cardinals, and Betty Boop memorabilia. Most importantly, she loved being with her family.
Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, John, Davenport, children: Rickie Tutor, Corpus Christi, Texas, Kevin Tutor, Tuscola, Illinois, Carla Heim, Blue Grass, and Brad Stender, Shelby Township, Michigan; grandchildren: Jacob, Nathan, Meranda, Melissa, Andrea; great-grandchildren: Colton, Dexter and Kaylee; sisters: Jeni Braun, Warrensburg, Missouri, and Joan Carter, Springfield, Missouri, and an adopted son, Gustafson Bartholomew McGillicutty.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings: Joyce, Bob, Lillie, Zelda, Doyle, and Dwane.
To send flowers to Betty's family, please visit our",STENDERS,other,,,,
422,TerraShield Protects Future Occupants from Harmful Vapor Intrusion,"TerraShield Protects Future Occupants from Harmful Vapor Intrusion
A large automotive and supply company planned to build its new corporate headquarters on a 4.5-acre brownfield site recently acquired in Southfield, MI. Soil and groundwater sampling on the property revealed the presence of trichloroethylene (TCE) and polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). TCE was also identified in soil gas beneath the site. Within the footprint of the planned building itself, contaminant concentrations were found to be in excess of applicable indoor air quality screening levels. The developer utilized brownfield funding from the local authority to conduct the necessary environmental remediation measures.
This case study features the following:
TerraShield was considered the safest and most effective choice to protect against the high levels of vapor contaminants found onsite
The installation of TerraShield eliminated potential health risks for future onsite employees posed by the hazardous vapor intrusion exposure from the TCE and PAH contaminants
TerraVent, a low-profile trenchless vapor collection system, was installed on this site",Regenesis Biomedical,other,,,,
424,Public sector wages: Apex court rules against illicit salary increases,"The apex courts ruling
is a victory for the treasury, which in last weeks budgetpinned its hopes of containing the wage bill and, in turn, government spending on a favourable court ruling. The judgment was unanimous.
The case relates to the public-sector wage agreement for the period between 2018 and 2021 and affects the payment of the countrys 1.3-million civil servants.
In November 2017, the treasury set aside R128.5-billion to fund the wage increases for all public sector workers over the period. but in January 2018, after unions rejected an offer that fell within the budget, they were presented with a far sweeter deal, which pencilled in above-inflation wage increases and no reduction in worker headcount.
The department of public service and administrationhas said the offer was unmandated.
In May 2018, the agreement that was eventually signed by the parties contained three clauses, which regulated wage increases for 2018-2019, 2019-2020 and for 2020-2021, respectively. The state wanted clauses in the agreement detailing cost-cutting measures, but this was rejected by unions.
The effect of the three clauses was that the allocated budget would be exceeded by R30.2-billion. The 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 increases were implemented.
But in his 2018 medium-term budget policy statement then finance minister
Tito Mboweni
identified the risk that the wage agreement posed to the deteriorating fiscus. The wage bill remains the biggest cost pressure on the budget. Over time, wages have crowded out other goods and services and capital investment, particularly in health, education and defence, Mboweni said.
Because the wage agreement exceeded budgeted baselines, Mboweni said, national and provincial departments would be expected to cut costs elsewhere.
In 2020, after the treasury flagged worse-than-expected economic growth, the state proposed to revise clause 3.3 of the agreement regulating the 2020-2021 increases. The Covid-19 pandemicmade the situation far worse.
By 2020 the cost of implementing clause 3.3 was expected to substantially exceed the R13.2-billion over-budget projection.
Unions rejected the revised offer and clause 3.3 was not implemented. In June 2020, unions launched an application in the labour court seeking an order to enforce clause 3.3. But the state launched a counter-application disputing the legality of the collective agreement and its enforcement.
The parties agreed to the matter being heard by the labour appeal court which ultimately declared the enforcement of clause 3.3 unlawful.
Unhappy with the appeal courts ruling, 10 public sector unions each lodged an appeal at the constitutional court. The department of public service and administration and the minister of finance opposed the applications.
Unions argued that the states decision not to enforce clause 3.3 undermined collective bargaining and that the agreement was concluded lawfully. The state which argued that certain regulations governing collective agreements were not met when the 2018 deal was signed contended that enforcing clause 3.3 would cost the fiscus R29-billion, which it does not have.
The apex court agreed that the state failed to comply with the public service regulations, which state that a collective agreement may only be entered into if the relevant departments can cover its cost.
The states negligence in this regard, the court found, means that the resultant collective agreement was invalid and unlawful. To hold otherwise, would amount to validating the mischief the relevant constitutional provisions and regulations seek to prevent.
Unions and their members, the judgment surmised, can be said to have been unjustifiably enriched because of the agreement.
Firstly, the employees had their jobs secured and received year-on-year salary increments in the public sector outstripping inflation and outperforming the private sector salary increases. This occurred at a time when the rest of the countrys workforce had suffered salary cuts or freezes as a consequence of the economic and the Covid-19 pandemic.
The court concluded that if clause 3.3 were to be enforced, the amount available for service deliverywould be significantly reduced.
In the present economic and health circumstances facing the country, it would not be just and equitable to require the state to make good the illicit salary increases it promised at the expense of far more pressing needs affecting the country.
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425,fancraze: FanCraze raises $100 million in a funding round led by Insight Partners,"6 Stories
Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world and FanCraze has quickly become the leader of cricket digital collectibles and NFTs, especially with their exclusive partnership with the ICC, said Deven Parekh, MD, Insight Partners. FanCrazes co-founders, Anshum and Sundar, are best-in-class and we look forward to partnering with the FanCraze team as they continue to rapidly scale up and grow.
The company plans to use the proceeds to integrate new sports relationships and to accelerate the growth of its global team, R&D lab, user experience team, gaming studio, and marketplace platform where fans can buy, trade, and craft their NFTs.
Funds will also be used to scale the companys engineering, marketing, and customer success teams as the company expands its tech-centric offering to build the overall fan experience.
We are thrilled to back FanCraze, which is augmenting the power of NFTs to give higher freedom, economic incentives, and thrill to fans. It can become a powerful mechanism to onboard new users in the Web3 space, where we have made multiple investments in the past, said Kabir Narang, founding general partner at B Capital.
The companys current partners include the ICC, Cricket West Indies (CWI), and cricketers including Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah, Muthiah Muralidaran, Jonty Rhodes, Shikhar Dhawan, Andre Russell, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
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426,"Experienced medical writer (Richmond, London)","Experienced medical writer (Richmond, London)
Job description
Seques (www.seques.biz) is the first global healthcare communications agency to specialize in the field of genomics. It combines expertise in genetics and healthcare communications to create scientifically accurate and impactful programmes in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic clients.
Seques is the newest AMICULUM (www.amiculum.biz) agency. AMICULUM is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
As a result of exciting business growth, we have a new vacancy for an experienced medical writer to join our UK-based team. The role can be based from any of our six UK office locations (Dundee, Manchester, Bollington, Oxford, Richmond or Brighton). Responsibilities will include:
Generating captivating content that is scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives
Building positive relationships with leading clinicians from around the world
Providing scientific input and insight to clients and internal account teams
Ensuring consistency and quality of output through effective briefing and reviewing
Working effectively with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, within agreed timelines and budgets
Mentoring trainee writers and supporting editorial coordination
Sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues
Requirements
Candidates for this role should have:
Significant experience in a similar role at a medical communications agency
An academic background in biomedical science (PhD desirable)
A passion for all healthcare-related topics; experience in genomic medicine and/or oncology is preferable
Excellent written and verbal",AMICULUM,other,,,,
427,Hong Kong's COVID toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins,"Hong Kong's COVID toll leads some to eco-friendlier coffins
By ALICE FUNG and JANICE LO - Associated Press
Mar 28, 2022
1
of 11
Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, left, talks to a reporter who tries out a catholic-designed paper coffin at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, looks at a catalogue showing over 40 different choices of coffin designs as a machine is printing the Lily picture on a cover of a coffin, at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, shows a material sample of the cardboard coffin at Tong's factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, which has cost about 6,000 lives so far this year. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A worker places a cover on top of a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A worker fixes screws on a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia, left, and a worker move a blue floral coffin on top of other paper coffins at the factory in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A worker moves a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A pile of cardboard is placed at the factory of LifeArt to make paper coffin in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
Wilson Tong, CEO of LifeArt Asia takes the models of paper coffins at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A message is displayed on a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP
A worker lifts up a paper coffin at the factory of LifeArt in Hong Kong, Friday, March 18, 2022. Hong Kong is running short of coffins during its deadliest outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. LifeArt, a company in Hong Kong is trying to make an alternative, cardboard coffin, which it says is environmentally-friendly.
Kin Cheung - staff, AP",Clinnovate Health,other,,,,
429,Conference Brochure| Chemical Engineering Conferences,"Euroscicon Ltd
EuroSciCon, founded in 2001 is a UK based independent life science Events Company with predominantly business and academic client base. The key strategic objective of EuroSciCon is to communicate science and medical research between academia, clinical practice and the pharmaceutical industry. Most of its events are in Europe and London or live streamed. EuroSciCon expanded its operations to international in association with Meetings International, Singapore. All major meetings of EuroSciCon and Meetings International will issue Continued Professional Education (CPD), Continued Education (CE), Continued Medical Education (CME) Credits.
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430,"But feeling happy inside is what I love best. Elena Paige, I Love Being Free","Maybe sometimes people dont see the things they do as wrong, but they can see the wrong in what other people do ...
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432,Experienced medical writer (Manchester),"Experienced medical writer (Manchester)
Job description
Seques (www.seques.biz) is the first global healthcare communications agency to specialize in the field of genomics. It combines expertise in genetics and healthcare communications to create scientifically accurate and impactful programmes in partnership with pharmaceutical, biotechnology and diagnostic clients.
Seques is the newest AMICULUM (www.amiculum.biz) agency. AMICULUM is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
As a result of exciting business growth, we have a new vacancy for an experienced medical writer to join our UK-based team. The role can be based from any of our six UK office locations (Dundee, Manchester, Bollington, Oxford, Richmond or Brighton). Responsibilities will include:
Generating captivating content that is scientifically accurate and aligned with client objectives
Building positive relationships with leading clinicians from around the world
Providing scientific input and insight to clients and internal account teams
Ensuring consistency and quality of output through effective briefing and reviewing
Working effectively with colleagues to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards, within agreed timelines and budgets
Mentoring trainee writers and supporting editorial coordination
Sharing knowledge, ideas and best practice with colleagues
Requirements
Candidates for this role should have:
Significant experience in a similar role at a medical communications agency
An academic background in biomedical science (PhD desirable)
A passion for all healthcare-related topics; experience in genomic medicine and/or oncology is preferable
Excellent written and verbal commu",AMICULUM,other,,,,
433,Calicut varsity plans early admissions to PG integrated PG courses this time,"Calicut university administration block. File
The integrated courses are M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience and M.A. in Development Studies
The University of Calicut is planning to start early admissions to the four newly-launched integrated postgraduate (PG) courses as well as the 44 regular PG courses on its campus.
According to sources, applications for the entrance tests to these courses will be invited by this month-end. Final-year undergraduate students can apply for the PG courses and Plus Two students can apply for the integrated PG courses. The integrated courses were launched in 2021. The sources said that the entrance tests would be held on May 21 and 22. They said that other universities too are holding similar tests for two days.
Last year, the university took 14 days to hold the PG entrance exams. To finish it fast this time, the courses will be divided into four clusters and the two-day exams would be held in four sessions. The officials are planning to announce the results to coincide with the results of undergraduate courses and Plus Two courses. This would help them start the classes early.
Meanwhile, the university Syndicate has approved the estimated plan for the first phase of construction of an academic block and hostel for the integrated PG courses. It is expected to cost 76 crore. The engineering section has been asked to prepare a master plan. The integrated courses are M.Sc in Physics, Chemistry, Bioscience and M.A. in Development Studies.",Pantarhei Bioscience,other,,,,
435,Omaha Steaks VS US Wellness Meats Comparison (Jun 2019),"Compare Customer Reviews
Submitted By Adam Foster on 03/05/2019
If you cant find it anywhere, you can find it here. These guys know that steaks are not the only part of the animal worth eating and I love them for it.
Submitted By Melinda Payne n 01/20/2019
The quality is great, we mostly order beef but weve tried bacon and lamb as well, you can taste that its natural. I like that the packs are not huge and the minimum order isnt too high. Still, its a bit expensive for me, not saying that isnt worth it but I hoped it would be a bit cheaper.
Submitted By Joe Martins on 12/18/2018
Honestly, since I first tried US Wellness Meats a couple of months ago, Ive recommended it to basically everyone I know. I cant guarantee its better than other meat deliveries because it is the first one Ive tried, but boy, did it exceed my expectations. Great customer support too.
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Submitted By Barry Marton on 05/23/2019
While Omaha Steaks are as good as mentioned in the reviews in here, the one thing not mentioned is the return policies regarding future orders. I have ordered several times from Omaha Steaks. My orders included many different items that I was encouraged to try. Most were good. Some were not. I called to complain about the items that were not satisfactory to us and s promised, my money was refunded. What they did not tell me was that I was cut off from ordering any more from their company. They cancelled my last order and did not bother to notify me of the reason why. Their reason was because I complained about too many of their products. I found this out when I called to find out what had happened to my last order. So Omaha Steaks will continue to do business with you, as long as you do not complain about their products.
Submitted By Fernando Adams on 02/27/2019
Nearly forgot meat can taste this good. Just one complaint. Not sure how they set the prices but some cheap cuts should be cheaper and some expensive cuts that cost a fortune at the store are pretty affordable. Doesnt make",US Wellness,other,,,,
436,Kate Middleton reveals favourite children's books she reads to George Charlotte and...,"March 3, 2022
""Regular reading can have a profound impact on childrens wellbeing, literacy and comprehension, introducing them to almost 300,000 more words by the time they start school!
""A passionate advocate of the importance of Early Childhood Development and childrens mental health, The Duchess has chosen for The Reading Room five childrens book that she has enjoyed over the years.""
Kate Middleton hand-picked the five books, each one with a special meaning.
Picture: Alamy
Kate's top five children's books:
The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark by Jill Tomlinson
Kate Middleton loved The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark as a little girl.
Picture: PH
What Kate said: ""I loved this book as a little girl and listening to my own children reading it has brought back so many wonderful memories. A comforting story to help children face their fears and grow in confidence with the help of others.""
Stig of the Dump by Clive King
Kate Middleton said Stig of the Dump by Clive King was recommended by her father.
Picture: PH
What Kate said: ""As a child I loved spending time outdoors, making dens, digging, discovering and making things out of odds and ends. Whether this was why my father recommended this book to me or whether this book inspired my imagination, I cant remember, but I have never forgotten this brilliant book and the values it teaches.""
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
The Duchess of Cambridge said that Charlotte's Web is a favourite in their household.
Picture: PH
What Kate said: ""An all-time classic and loved in our house for obvious reasons! This is a charming story about friendship, loyalty and love.""
Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers by Mairi Hedderwick
Kate Middleton thinks this book is perfect for older children to read to their siblings.
Picture: PH
What Kate said: ""Fun stories for children of all ages and a great book for older children to read to younger siblings. These books are filled with captivating and beautiful illustrations to accompany the text so theres lots to talk about!""
Feelings by Libby Walden
Feelings by Libby Walden is another book that helps children learn how to express their feelings.
Picture: PH
What Kate said: ""This little book is a wonderful way to help children understand and recognise their feelings and emotions, and brings to life the importance of empathy.""",Childrens Choice,other,,,,
437,Frontline worker HR platform Snapshift raises $45M round led by Highland Europe,"Frontline worker HR platform Snapshift raises $45M round led by Highland Europe
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February 3, 2022, 3:01 AM
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With the so-called Great resignation many frontline workers (nurses, truck drivers etc) are re-assessing their lives in the wake of the pandemic, while older companies are struggling with this new world order. Employees also also now demanding better communication, so appy-fying those comms makes sense.
France-based Snapshiftstarted out as a staff management web solution for restaurants and raised only 3.9M from Bpifrance and Femmes Business Angels. But it clearly hit on a clever idea, and one which is almost tailor-made to the times we now live in.
The HR platform has now re-fashioned itself as a platform for managing the so-called deskless workforce - a fashionable name for what used to be known as blue-collar or front-line workers.
Its now raised $45 million in a Series A growth equity round led by Highland Europe with participation from existing investors Bpifrance and UL Invest.
Following what it calls huge demand for its services in 2021, Snapshift now says it has 6,000+ customers including Subway, Pizza Hut, Spar, Amorino, Biocoop, Fitness Park, Columbus Cafe and Carrefour.
The funding will be used to expand to all SMEs in the restaurant, hotel and retail sectors in Europe, with Spain as its first international target market.
Snapshifts original product was created by startup and restaurant entrepreneur Olivier Severyns to help him manage his own staff rotas. He later decided to launch Snapshift for other businesses and now has over 70 employees, and is aiming for 150 in 2022.
Severyns said: Our mission is to help SMEs understand and optimize all things human resources-related, by simplifying payroll management, staff scheduling and providing guidance on complexities like ever-changing social and employment laws. Many of Snapshifts customers have been affected by lasting talent retention issues, precipitated by Covid. Snapshifts product enables our customers to modernize their management systems, and promote trust and transparency, making them great places to work for employees.
Jean Tardy-Joubert, Partner at Highland Europe, said: We spoke to countless businesses in the broad hospitality and service industries that are struggling with the exact pain point that Snapshift is solving. As many industries face growing staffing problems, we believe there is a vast opportunity for Snapshift to bring its mission-critical platform into other sectors. We are very impressed by what Olivier and his team have accomplished in such a short space of time.
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Severyns added: Our biggest competitor is Excel - 80 to 90% of our clients are making the move from Excel to their first digital scheduling solution.
However, Snapshift does have SaaS competitors in the shape of Skello and Planday.
Skello, also based out of France, has raised $54.4M to date, while Planday out of Denmark has raised $73.1M. As you can see, the race is on to turn the HR function into a simple app...
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438,Nordic Nanovector ASA: Extraordinary general meeting held,"Become a member for free
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439,"Insurance premium tax should be cut in Spring Statement, say brokers","Published:
1 hour ago
The standard IPT rate is currently 12%, but Biba argues that it should be rolled back to 10%.
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Insurance premium tax (IPT) should be cut in next weeks Spring Statement to help encourage take-up of policies at a time when living costs are surging, brokers have urged.
Insurance is an essential means of managing risk and building resilience in society, the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba) said.
It said IPT receipts totalled 6.3 billion in the financial year 2020/21  a near record level despite the pandemic and the resultant shock to the economy.
The standard IPT rate is currently 12%, but Biba argues it should be rolled back to 10%. IPT applies to general insurance policies such as home and car insurance and pet insurance.
It is a tax on insurers which filters through to the overall costs that customers pay for their policies.
The standard IPT rate has undergone a series of increases over the years, rising from 5% to 6% in 2011, to 9.5% in 2015, to 10% in 2016 and finally to 12% in 2017.
Biba also said it wants to see full IPT relief granted for high-rise homes undergoing or in need of cladding remediation work.
It also suggested there should be IPT exemptions for young drivers buying telematics policies, which encourage safe driving.
Cyber insurance could also be made more affordable for small businesses, it added, by making dedicated cyber policies exempt from IPT.
Biba pointed to research indicating that just 6% of firms have dedicated cyber insurance.
For travel insurance, a higher IPT rate of 20% applies  and Biba said this could be reduced as holidaymakers look to book getaways.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will deliver the Spring Statement on March 23.
Graeme Trudgill, executive director of Biba, told the PA news agency: Weve got the Spring Statement coming up. The travel insurance and travel sector has been on its knees and travel insurance tax is 20%, whereas normally insurance premium tax on other classes is just 12%.
So we would like it to be reduced in line with the headline rate. We do think that the travel sector needs greater support and this would be a welcome step, and also its important to buy travel insurance.
He added that cyber attacks are a terrible risk for businesses.
If their website gets taken down or their data stolen, cyber insurance can really help with that. It can assist in recovering data, it can help with your reputation, and work with you to get the system back up and running.",BrokerFish,other,,,,
440,The woman who lost more than 200 pounds to achieve her dream of being a firefighter,"Switch skin
The woman who lost more than 200 pounds to achieve her dream of being a firefighter
Four years ago, Penny Leaver had to face a very serious problem. Her eating habits and other behaviors had led her to gain so much weight that her health was in serious jeopardy.
Penny Leaver is on her way to fulfilling her dream of becoming a professional firefighter. (Instagram / @ tessiediva)
According to the People magazine account, at age 40 Leaver reached 316 pounds, just over 143 kilos. The diets she tried didnt work for her and she felt horrible: I hated myself, I hated how I looked, I hated how I felt, said Leaver, a native of Farmesville, near Dallas, Texas.
Binge eating was often a way to escape frustration, but it only compounded his problem.
But depression and malaise were only part of it, and her excessive weight was making her health worse. Leaver suffers from diabetes and also developed high blood pressure, polycystic ovary syndrome, and supraventicular tachycardia (a heart condition). That tachycardia, the doctors told him, was especially dangerous because it could trigger a heart attack.
Doctors told her that she should lose weight, but she didnt really know what to do. But the warning was clear: Youre not going to make it to your next birthday if you dont put your weight and your life under control, was the stinging warning she received from her cardiologist, she told People.
A friend told her about a weight loss program called Optavia and with a radical change in diet and dedication she managed to lose 7 pounds (3.17 kg) the first week and 24 pounds (10.88 kg) the first month.
It was a huge first achievement, which was accompanied by the normalization of his blood pressure and the conviction that he could reduce his weight even more. I think the key point for me was realizing that this was not a diet, this was a lifestyle change, Leaver said.
The Optavia program also provided him with a coach and a group of people with the same objective and, little by little, after 15 months, he managed to lose 160 pounds (72.57 kg). She weighed half as much as when she began her effort.
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His success, however, was temporarily stopped. According to People, Leaver lost his job in September 2020 due to the pandemic and returned to his bad eating habits. But just in time, his coachs support and determination took the necessary turn. He had lost his job but she was convinced that she could achieve what she wanted if she put her mind to it.
It was then that she decided to become a firefighter, a profession that had captivated her since childhood. To achieve this, he put his weight back under control and began to develop physically to pass the tests required to enter the fire department. She strengthened her muscles and, according to People, has already passed the agility exams and completed her first stint at the fire academy last September.
In the meantime, she has volunteered with her local Fire Department and, People says, is about to begin a new term at the fire academy and train in emergency medical techniques. Her goal is to achieve certification, and fulfill her dream of being a firefighter, in September 2022, the television program Good Morning America reported.
I am very proud of how far I have come I would never have made it without being able to lose weight, she told People.
Leaver, now 43, managed with her tremendous weight loss to eliminate half of herself while gaining much more both physically and emotionally and intellectually to literally start a new life.
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442,Dr. Amol Soin makes breakthroughs in pain care,"Managing Editor, Dayton Business Journal
Sep 13, 2021
Dr. Amol Soinis on a mission to treat pain without causing a dependency or addiction to pain medication.
Soin, who specializes in anesthesiology and pain medicine, operates the Ohio Pain Clinic in Centerville and has an office at Soin Medical Center - Kettering Health.
Soin is a 2021 Health Care Hero in the Innovator category.
A large part of Soin's work is also clinical research conducted at Soin Neuroscience on the upper level of his Centerville clinic.
""The basic crux is how to treat pain without narcotics and addicting painkillers,"" Soin said. ""Learning about nerves, the nervous system, and opportunities to block or turn nerves off from pain signals.""
Soin said his work is especially meaningful for the Dayton region, which was once the epicenter of the most overdose deaths in the U.S.
""We werent managing pain well,"" Soin said.
He continues to develop new techniques and various patents, such as using electric impulses to influence the brain. He said repeated electric signals can be sent to nerves to turn off their pain.
""In our studies, we can do that now; we can turn off pain now,"" Soin said.
Through his research, Soin also founded Motility Medical  https://motilitymedical.com/  in 2020. The biotech startup uses a device ""to interface with nerves and muscles to facilitate bowel activity without the use of oral pharmaceuticals,"" according to the website.
Soin said this is particularly helpful in paralyzed patients who lose the ability to tell their brain to do an action.
""We can send signals to nerves to make muscles move and contract,"" Soin said. ""It stimulates the nerve. When you're paralyzed your brain can't fire the signal.""
Soin's work also includes developing new non-narcotic drugs for treating pain, such as for patients with diabetic nerve pain. He said another new drug he's developing will be used to treat complex regional pain syndrome.
""Dayton has been the first place to try some of these things,"" Soin said. ""In medical research we test with healthy volunteers. Interestingly, for patient volunteers we use Craigslist.""
Erin Barker
, director of operations and clinical services, research coordinator at Ohio Pain Clinic, has worked with Soin for over a decade. She actively recruits research candidates and assists on various clinical studies.
""Dr. Soin has extensive experience in the research arena,"" she said. ""He employs his expertise towards meaningful breakthroughs in the management of chronic pain through technology and collaboration. ... He has made it his lifes mission to derive methods of providing relief from debilitating conditions without the dependency of addicting medications.""
When reflecting over the last 18 months during the pandemic, Soin said he's proud of the entire healthcare system of workers.
""Health care workers were there; on the frontline before a vaccine,"" Soin said. ""I think that piece really needs to be recognized.""
Soin is a native of the Dayton area and attended Beavercreek High School. Soin completed his medical school training at University of Akron. He completed a residency at Rush University in Chicago, and his fellowship training at Cleveland Clinic.
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443,From bribery allegations to insulting editorials: a brief history of parliamentary calls to the bar in Canada,"Last Updated 6 days ago
4 minute read
Though it went unused for more than 100 years until this week, the House of Commons power to call someone to the bar for questioning, admonishment or reprimand was used roughly a dozen times before 1913.
Photo by Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press/File
OTTAWA On February 20, 1913, a defiant R.J. Miller a private citizen and the former president of the Diamond Light and Heating Company was escorted into the House of Commons by the Sergeant-at-Arms to face parliamentarians and answer a single question about an alleged bribe.
To whom did you pay the sum of forty-one thousand and twenty-six dollars for the purpose of securing contracts from the Government of the Dominion of Canada, amounting to one hundred and seventeen thousand dollars or thereabouts, the House of Commons asked Miller, as recorded at the time by the parliamentary Journal.
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Miller would go on to refuse once again to answer the question, as he had done both two days previously and one year earlier in front of the Public Accounts committee. In doing so, he was declared to be in contempt of the House of Commons and ordered to be imprisoned by the Sergeant-at-Arms in the Common Jail of the County of Carleton until he accepted to respond. He ultimately remained in prison until the parliamentary session ended four months later.
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445,Obituary for James E. Oldsberg,"Save
James E. Oldsberg, age 82, of Shakopee, entered eternal life on Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee.
James was born on November 11, 1939, in St. Cloud, the son of Sigwart and Genevieve (O'Donnell) Oldsberg. Jim served in the United States Navy, and he married Janet Schreifels on September 8, 1962.
He learned at a young age how to work hard, having a newspaper delivery route at 6 years old. When Jim was 10 years old, his father died, and he knew what it was like to come from a very modest upbringing to become a self made family man. For 47 years Jim worked at Fremont Industries as a Industrial Sales Representative. He worked very hard and was a top salesman many years.
Jim enjoyed bowling, camping and traveling with Janet, and he was very good and still playing cribbage and cards with his grandchildren. He was very active volunteering his time at Church of St. Mark, and he was a member of the Third Degree Knights of Columbus in Shakopee.
Jim's favorite hobby though was collecting and restoring vintage motorcycles. He was very proud of his collection.
Jim was heartbroken after the passing of Janet in 2009, and his family got him a dog, Toby, to help him in the healing process. Jim and Toby had a strong bond, and Toby was his support-he absolutely loved him.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Janet. He is survived by his sons, Jim Jr. (Christa), Mike (Melissa), and Chris (LeeAnn); grandchildren, Ryan (Shannon) Oldsberg, Katie (Adam) Letizia, Nicole Oldsberg, Rachel Oldsberg, Samuel Oldsberg, Genevieve Oldsberg, and Dylan Breeggemann; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Logan Oldsberg, Danielle McInnis, and Blayze Breeggemann; and his dog, Toby.
Visitation Tuesday, March 8, from 5 to 7 p.m., concluding with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7 p.m., at McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, 1220 3rd Ave. E., Shakopee,
952-445-2755
. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Church of St. Mark, 350 Atwood St. S., Shakopee. Private family interment Catholic Cemetery, Shakopee, with Military Honors provided by the Shakopee Veterans Honor Guard. The family prefers memorials to the Animal Humane Society.
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446,Global Telemedicine TechnologiesMarket Lucrative Growth Analysis With COVID 19 Impact Study By Marketresearch.biz,"Global Telemedicine TechnologiesMarket Lucrative Growth...
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Chapter 9:This report additionally depicts deals channel, merchants, brokers, wholesalers, and market Research Findings and Conclusion, addendum, and information source.
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448,Donald E. Farris,"Print
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OLIVE BRANCH, Ill. Donald E. Farris, 85, of Olive Branch, passed away at 8:27 p.m. Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
He was born on Aug. 24, 1936, in Miller City, to Samuel and Dovie (Denfip) Farris. In 1962, he married Wanda Plemons who preceded him in 1980.
Mr. Farris joined the United States Air Force on March 25, 1955, and was a member of the Air Force Drill team in Texas. He returned to Miller City and was a proud farmer and truck driver for many years. Donald often entertained his family with many stories of his travels. He was a member of The Lake Milligan Baptist Church in Miller City, Illinois. He contributed many hours working with the Corp of Engineers on the Len Small levee. Donald was on the board of Saint Marys Hospital and a school board member for Camelot parochial school. He was also a member of the Alexander/Pulaski County farm bureau.
Survivors include his daughters, Rebecca (Michael) Brown of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; and Gina (Tim) Sullivan of Alexandria, Virginia; five grandchildren, Shannon (Josh) Bender, Hailey (Colt) Garrett, Terrence (fianc, Kaitlynn Muller) Sullivan, Lauren Brown and Jacob Brown; nieces and nephews including, Debbie Farris, Stuart Farris and Gary (Terra) Farris.
Besides his wife and parents, Donald was preceded in death by a brother, Ted (Elanor) Farris; and a sister, Betty Jo (Russel) Healey.
A service honoring the life of Donald E. Farris will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, 2022, at Crain Funeral Home in Tamms with Jeff Farris officiating. The visitation will be held from 9 11 a.m. prior to the service. Inurnment will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Air Force and area veterans.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to the Olive Branch Cemetery Association.
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450,Telemedicine Technology Allows Behavioral Nutrition Clinics,"telemedicine solutions
in 2020 to treat adolescents and adults through behavioral therapy and nutritional counseling. In a case study, the clinic reports that Let's Talk Interactive's technology has increased engagement. Telehealth has enabled the clinic to provide more patients with convenient nutritional and behavioral support from home, which has been essential during the COVID-19 pandemic.
""Although the pandemic played a major role in influencing our decision to incorporate telemental health as part of our service offerings, many of our patients now prefer telehealth sessions,"" said Nicole Meyer, R.D., L.D.N., supervising clinical dietitian at Behavioral Nutrition.
""They are able to save time and money on transportation while continuing to uphold family responsibilities, avoid taking time off from work, and eliminate time in a waiting room,"" she said. ""Our telehealth sessions also offer a safer option for clinicians and patients by reducing potential infectious exposure as COVID variants continue to evolve.""
People appreciate the convenience of doing sessions from home, while virtual sessions also cut down on driving time and missed appointments and could help to expand access to rural areas. From the case study:
50% more patients were impacted compared to before telehealth sessions were offered.
30% increase in patients, because distance was no longer a factor.
80% reduction in no-shows.
15% reduction in social anxiety (among patients with a history of social anxiety).
Telehealth also has been proven effective in assisting people with eating disorders, which have
risen
sharply during the pandemic. Studies have shown that telehealth cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), the leading therapy for people with bulimia or binge-eating disorder, to be equally effective as face-to-face CBT for a variety of mental illnesses, including bulimia. Patients say that in-person behavioral health sessions are more uncomfortable than online visits and that virtual sessions reduce their social anxiety.
In addition to enabling clinicians to see patients, Let's Talk Interactive's telehealth video conferencing suite seamlessly integrated into the team's workflow. Since leveraging telehealth, clinicians have more availability to provide one-on-one consultations as opposed to spending time completing and filing paperwork as part of the case management process. Clinicians also have the option to conduct virtual appointments from their homes, which allows for more flexibility in scheduling time with patients.
""From secure sessions with patients, to document completion and storage, to efficient and accurate note-taking and payments prior to the patient's appointment, the technology's impact went well beyond our team's initial expectations,"" said Nicole Romano, founder of Behavioral Nutrition.
""We're excited to learn that Let's Talk Interactive's technology is able to assist Behavioral Nutrition in caring for people struggling with eating disorders,"" said Arthur Cooksey, founder and CEO of Let's Talk Interactive. ""Healthcare 'access' means so much more than simply providing a video link. Let's Talk Interactive opens up possibilities for practitioners and patients to facilitate care.""
""Eating disorders have affected the lives of so many young people, especially because the stigma that is attached to it has prevented them from seeking treatment. Let's Talk Interactive helps to alleviate the discomfort of those seeking help for disorders that can have severe consequences on their physical and mental health,"" says LTI Board Member Kathy Ireland, Chair and CEO of kathy ireland Worldwide, who is named by UCLA as one of the Top 10 Women's Health Advocates in the country.
To learn more about Let's Talk Interactive and Behavioral Nutrition's collaboration, visit https://letstalkinteractive.com/behavioral-nutrition-use-case.
If you are interested in partnering or utilizing Let's Talk Interactive, Inc, please reach out to hello@letstalkinteractive or 844-936-0637 to get a custom recommendation on what services you should move forward with for your telehealth infrastructure.
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Let's Talk Interactive, Inc. is a complete end-to-end Telehealth solutions provider and recipient of Zoom Video Communications, Inc's global inaugural Trailblazer Award. Let's Talk Interactive arms medical and behavioral health professionals with cutting-edge Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) video conferencing software, kiosks and medical carts, network solutions, virtual clinics, and proprietary safe and secure online video conferencing capabilities while giving those in need instant access to care through its innovative technology platform. For more information about Let's Talk Interactive, visit",Telemedicine Technologies,other,,,,
451,What is it like to have a brain tumour?,"Add this article to your list of favourites
To mark National Brain Tumour Awareness Month,
Stylist
speaks to three young women whose lives have been changed forever by an unexpected brain tumour diagnosis.
At least 88,000 peopleare currently living with a brain tumourin the UK. Although they tend to be more common in older adults, brain tumours can also affect younger people, and are responsible for more deaths of those under 40 than any other cancer a daunting diagnosis for someone with many years of life still ahead of them.
To mark National Brain Tumour Awareness Month which runs throughout March 2022,
Stylist
spoke to three young women whose lives were turned upside down by an unexpected brain tumour diagnosis.
Emilys brain tumour story
Just two weeks after Emily Blunt gave birthto her second child in 2016, she started hearing constant ringing in her ears. I just thought I was coming down with something, Emily remembers. But two weeks later it didnt go away and was becoming more prominent.
When Emily, aged 26 at the time, went to her local GP a student doctor suggested she be referred immediately to an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist, but the overseeing doctor stepped in and decided to send Emily home with ear drops, suspecting she had an infection.
Over the next six months, Emily started to have tremors, felt off-balance and experienced unusual amounts of anxiety The doctors said it was because I was a new mum and had a history of anxiety, she says. They actually prescribed me beta-blockers. I felt I was going out of my mind.
Emily Blunt was 26 when she experienced her first brain tumour symptoms.
Fed up with being dismissed, Emily changed doctors and was immediately referred to an ENT specialist. When they initially checked her over, everything looked normal, but they offered her an MRI scan. I remembered watching
First Dates
on telly and there was someone who had a ringing in one ear that had been later diagnosed with a brain tumour, Emily says. That memory pushed me into saying I wanted the MRI.
After the MRI, Emily was sent a hospital appointment letter. I thought it was tinnitus, she says. But as soon as I walked in the room, I could tell from the doctors face it wasnt going to be good news. He said they had found something on the scan they thought was a braintumour.
A week later, Emily had the call confirming she had a tumour in the right temporal side of her brain. I burst into tears, Emily recalls. My main thought was that I was going to die and leave my children behind. Unfortunately, the tumour was too deep for doctors to biopsy or remove, so they would have to wait it out with a scan every three months and hope for the best.
Five years later, Emily still has the tumour. It feels a bit like a ticking time bomb, she says, knowing that doctors will suggest chemotherapyand radiation if the tumour begins to change. Im constantly waiting for that one scan where they say there has been a change. But Im relieved they are keeping a close eye on it.
It feels like a ticking time bomb, Im constantly waiting for that one scan where there has been a change
The signs and symptoms of brain tumours can vary greatly from person to person due to a number of factors including the type of tumour and where in the brain it is located, Eve Kelleher, head of services at The Brain Tumour Charity tells
Stylist
.
The most common warning signs in adults are headaches changes in vision, seizures, nausea or sickness, loss of taste or smell and fatigue. If these symptoms get more intense or happen more regularly over time, its time to get in touch with a GP to figure out what may be going on.
Although brain tumours are rare, if youre aware of the signs and symptoms, you can make sure you get checked out as soon as possible, increasing the likelihood of early intervention, often a combination of surgery and radiotherapy and chemotherapy, says Kelleher.
Yvettes brain tumour story
When Yvette De Souza, 36, started feeling tingling in her right foot and hands in January 2020, she initially blamed strained muscles in her back. However, weeks passed and the tingling remained.
She contacted her GP, who agreed it was most likely a result of her back pain but sent her for a carpal tunnel test just in case. The tests came back negative, leaving Yvette confused.
She used her works private healthcare to find out what was going on. When a neurologist conducted a brain scan, he called her in for a follow-up appointment to deliver the news Yvette would never have expected.
He said I had a tumour the size of a tennis ball in my brain, Yvette tells
Stylist
. I remember gasping so loudly. Tears were flooding down me.
Yvette de Souza discovered she had a brain tumour in March 2020.
Weeks later, on a Monday in March 2020, Yvette had her first hospital appointment, where she was told removing the tumour was her best option. I was petrified, Yvette says. The surgeon booked her in for brain surgery to remove the tumour four days later.
I got all ready for the surgery, which was traumatic in itself, remembers Yvette. Being dropped off at the hospital I was in tears knowing I was about to have my brain cut open.
Unfortunately, on the day of the surgery, it had to be postponed because of a lack of ICU beds as a result of Covid-19 Yvette packed up her things, went home and a week later, on her birthday, was told to come back to the hospital. The greatest birthday present I could get, she jokes.
When Yvette woke after surgery and couldnt pick up a cup of tea or drink a cup of water, she started to worry about life after a major operation on her brain. I was just thinking this is my life, she says. My whole future is now being questioned. What am I going to be like? Am I going to be in a wheelchair? Am I going to be able to dance again? Will I be able to walk down the aisle? Will I have children?
Clumps of my hair started coming out. I looked in the mirror just thinking it wasnt me
She slowly started to regain her strength but was hit with another piece of bad news weeks after her surgery: her tumour was cancerous aggressive and she only had a few years left to live.
Yvette was thrown into six weeks of radiotherapy, followed by 12 rounds of chemotherapy. When I started to lose my hair it was upsetting, she recalls. Clumps of it started coming out. I was in tears in the shower, holding it in my hand. I looked in the mirror just thinking it wasnt me. I hated what I was seeing.
One of the hardest things Yvette has had to come to terms with is the possibility she and her partner may not be able to have children. He said I was the most important person at this point and we needed to get me sorted. If that meant we couldnt have kids in the future, that was fine. He was very supportive.
Many young women diagnosed with brain tumours worry about the impact on their fertility. Women can choose to have their
eggs frozen
however, this isnt always possible if urgent treatment is required,",ENT Partners,other,,,,
452,Philosophy For Our Times on,"Episode Details
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454,"North America Infection Surveillance Solutions Market Report 2020: Increasing Adoption By BD, Wolters Kluwer, Sunquest Information Systems, Inc., Premier, Baxter UNLV The Rebel Yell","VigiLanz Corporation
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457,"To some Fifth Avenue businesses, the time for a new parking garage is now","View Comments
At Bellini on Fifth Italian Ristorante, on Fifth Avenue South near Fourth Street South, evening parking during tourist season can be so jammed up that customers have gotten creative.
Calling ahead, sometimes they dont just reserve a table. They ask the restaurants longtime owner and executive chef, Maria Furetta, whether she can save them one of Bellinis nine reserved parking spots in the back alley. And because Furetta knows about Fifth Avenues parking issues near Bellini, she agrees to do it.
The people need comfort, said Furetta, whose restaurant can seat as many as 150 diners. The comfort is what you advertise about coming to Fifth Avenue.
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Naples rejects metered spaces along Fifth Avenue South, favors parking garage
For Fifth Avenues business owners like Furetta, the proposal for a 350-space parking garage at Fourth Street and Fourth Avenue South has been a long time coming.
At next Tuesdays meeting of the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Naples City Council will consider the $15 million proposal to buy land and build the garage.
The project has been met with large opposition from critics who are concerned about the abutting residential area and the proposal to use the CRAs anti-blight money to pump millions into Fifth Avenues wealthy commercial district, among other issues.
But the areas business leaders are urging the council to approve the plan to satisfy a years-old commitment to provide more parking on Fifth Avenues often forgotten west end, which includes several mom-and-pop shops that have been open for decades.
Fifth Avenues 1994 master plan originally called for a west garage to help alleviate parking problems and draw more visitors to the end of the street. But opposition to previous proposals for such a garage stalled the plans, while two large garages were erected on Fifth Avenue closer to Four Corners.
According to a 2013 study by the Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, Fifth Avenue includes more than 1,000 public parking spaces east of Sixth Street South and 134 west of that street.
The east end is the end that has prospered the most, said Jim Smith, president of the Fifth Avenue BID. Most people understand that is because weve had a good amount of parking here.
During a discussion in May on a proposal to install parking meters on Fifth Avenue, Smith told the council the BID was opposed to the idea and said his group, with regard to on-street parking, is
Critics have pointed to that exchange as evidence that theres not a real need for additional Fifth Avenue parking.
But in an interview, Smith said his comments referred only to parking meters.
Were good with what we have because we dont want time limits, he said.
For the businesses that extend to Fifth Avenues west end at Third Street South, parking still jams up during tourist season, owners said, causing some visitors to avoid the area.
Since theres no parking down this end, it kind of makes people forget to come down this end, said Ace Gordon, an owner of Lovejoy Antiques, which has sat at its Fifth Avenue spot near Third Street for 20 years. People seem to stop at Paddy Murphys, then turn around.
Thats true for the restaurant business, too, said Stefania Martin, a manager at Bellinis.
We joke that by the time they get down here, theyre licking their ice cream cones, Martin said. Theyre done.
Bill Kraemer, an owner of Naples Coins & Jewelry, said the garage would be even more crucial for shops like his that rely on walk-up customers.
Theres no question about it that its going to help the businesses on this end, said Kraemer, whose shop has been open for 37 years.
Martin said the garage is an issue of fairness.
On the west end, theres been an imbalance, she said. People move down here, and they dont want to see any change. This is a commercial district. Its time.",Bellinis,other,,,,
460,"Alice Koh, Executive Producer of Documentaries, Dies at 51","Richard Blum, Investor and Husband of California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Dies at 86
Kusama: Infinity premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize, and Garry Winogrand: All Things Are Photographable debuted at the SXSW Film Festival and aired as an installment of PBS American Masters the following year.
Koh partnered on those projects with her brother, producer David Koh, in a production company and was working with him on several other projects at the time of her death. They also co-hosted a film salon at New Yorks Roxy Hotel for several years.
Born in Los Angeles on Dec. 9, 1970, Koh attended the Marlborough School in L.A. and Barnard College in New York City, then transferred to Parsons School of Design and the New School for Social Research, where she received her B.F.A. in communication design and a B.A. in art history in 1994.
From 1994-2011, she worked in the beauty and fashion industries, first as a designer for Aramis and Prescriptives at Estee Lauder, then as the worldwide creative director for Armani Exchange, Victoria Secret Stores and Shiseidos Bare Escentuals.
During this period, she also served as a graphic designer for Spy magazine, Hearsts Seventeen and Conde Nasts Mademoiselle and Vogue and taught at Parsons.
In 2005, Koh opened a creative consultancy, and her clients included Estee Lauder and the luxury hotel group COMO Hotels & Resorts and its wellness subsidiary, COMO Shambhala. She expanded into film production in 2015.
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Koh completed the culinary degree program at the French Culinary Institute in New York in 1998, ran more than 20 marathons in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Boston and completed the Outward Bound School program. She also was the proud parent of a French bulldog, Kohgi.
In addition to her brother, survivors include her father, Dr. Joon Young Koh; her mother, Minja L. Koh; and her sister, Dr. Susan Koh. She was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale.
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461,Reframe Your Business Value,"Operations
As your business matures and grows, you may start to think about how you plan on moving towards a significant end goal: selling your company. Whether you are in products or services, every business has to decide on an exit strategy. Will you sell your business to a family member so the business can continue to grow? Will you bring in investment capital to expand? Will you sell to a competitor as part of a merger and acquisition? Or will you someday simply close the shutters and turn off the lights?
Many companies will only look at the revenue goals and inventory or client list. There is a misconception that only companies with inventory are worth purchasing. There is an even broader misconception that, if you are in the services industry and do not have a tangible asset, you do not have something worth buying. Regardless of whether your company sells widgets or ideas, you may already have business value - you just have not yet recognized it as having worth. Regardless of your current situation, here are ways to re-frame how you see your business value.
Processes make your company efficient
A scientific process, with documentation that can be accurately followed, is a repeatable process. Processes that are repeatable, and allow a company to achieve consistent results, take the guesswork out of efficiency and growth. When you have a formula, you can take out chance and become more effective at repeating the formula for success.
There are things you most likely do for your company every day that you consider SOP and obvious. For most new entrepreneurs, some of these pieces of common knowledge are not always so common. No matter how small the process, take the time to set up a process document that catalogs what you do, how you measure it, and what your standard results are. When it comes to value, having a proprietary process that demonstrates easily repeatability is gold for a potential buyer.
Contacts make your company known
If you go beyond sales and revenue in your company, the next best source of income and business are your company contacts. By having a large pool of contacts (different from purchased lists), you have a community of individuals who know and respect you as well as your company. This list goes beyond a B2B engagement. Each individual can provide introductions, be a champion for work, and give your organization a foot in the door of a potential client.
Many companies forget their community and the way in which those contacts within their business provide assistance, new project work, and reputation building every day for those companies. The contacts can bring in consistent sales through referrals. These contacts become champions for your companys growth, and growth equates to revenue. Increased revenue is a clear value-add.
Talent makes your company resource-rich
Whether you have employees, subcontractors or freelancers, that talent pool of team members can go through a rubric and be evaluated at the end of each project to make sure they are bringing value to your company and your clients.
Companies today can also leverage talent across the globe, so that your team members can include some of the best and brightest minds from anywhere they currently are located. You may need reminders that if you want to see value in that talent pool, you have to remove yourself from that pool. Your job, on top of running day-to-day operations, is to grow your company and bring in amazing talent to do the work. This is the hardest idea to implement, but the real value lies in the team you build to serve your clients.
Leadership makes your company progress
One of the ways a member of the executive team can increase the companys value is by being a thought leader and expert in their respective industry. A leadership role can be demonstrated in different ways, including providing expert advice, mentorship of up-and-coming individuals, teaching or lecturing at an industry event, and volunteering for a board position with an industry panel or association.
For example, are there voluntary board positions in your industry associations or in universities in your area where you can help mentor and guide the next group of professionals entering the industry? This experience of working with rising talent will help you become a better leader and more in tune with emerging issues. Leaders can also prompt discussions around these issues, leading to the industry doing better in the long run.
Take stock in the non-monetary value that you already have put into your company. Your organization is more than just your bottom line it includes intangible assets that have made your company what it is today. All the experience and relationships you bring to the equation are unique to you and your company, and more valuable than you may think.
Lisa Apolinski is an international speaker, digital strategist, author and founder of 3 Dog Write. She works with companies to develop and share their message using digital assets. Her latest book, Persuade With A Digital Content Story, is available on Amazon. For information on her agencys digital services visit www.3DogWrite.com.
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I am both happy and sorry to report everything I warned about in the preceding State Of Salt columns for nearly the past year are coming true and then some.
First, Id like to clarify the rock salt increase of $20/ton being reported by a number of media outlets is taken a bit out of context. Salt is up about $15/ton and freight (dump trailers) are up another $5 in this market. To my knowledge, that is in all markets and some more so.
The premium dry melters supply from overseas have indeed dried up. There is very little calcium chloride and little to no magnesium chloride. And adding insult to injury, there is a global shortage of magnesium chloride driven by multiple factors, such as
Ocean freight costs exceed the value of the product alone;
Production problems in Germany have taken the German producer of magnesium chloride, DEUSA, off line for an indeterminate amount of time perhaps 3-6 months;
Mining permit renewal slowness in Europe have continued to limit production in the Netherlands;
And while China does have these products, they are extremely challenged to reach the US competitively at this time.
Innovators will out think market challenges every day, and well see how long this goes on. There is plenty of liquid magnesium chloride that should carry the industry for well over a year but suppliers are now nearly sold out of dry and will likely not reload this season as a result of five-fold increases in ocean container freight putting the sea freight substantially above the value of the product.
Calcium chloride is hanging on with domestic production, however Vitro, the producer in Mexico, is now on tight allocation to only existing customers. Oil markets are com",Reframe,other,,,,
462,Ugg taps entertainment icon Cher for ad campaign,"Staff Writer, Bizwomen,
Jan 6, 2022
Hippie-chic entertainment icon Cher gets comfortable in her Malibu home and shares her philosophy on just being yourself in the latest advertising campaign from Ugg.
She is pictured in the ""Feel"" campaign wearing Ugg Classic Mini style boots with flowy, boho pants and the Coquette slipper style with a long caftan.
The 75-year-old star is quoted on the brand's websitesaying, I cant describe my style. I dont even know what it is. I did my own thing when it wasnt very appreciated. We werent very appreciated. We thought we looked fabulous, but grownups hated us.
In a video released for the campaign, she says, Ive spent a lifetime of people either hating me or loving me; and I mean, you want to be loved, but finally its like f*** it. (See video below.)
She also says that when someone calls her an icon, it makes absolutely no sense to me.
The video takes viewers on a tour of the singer and actresss Malibu home, including her meditation room and her screening room, where she holds her cat Mala in her lap and talks about how watching movies with her mother when she was growing up made to want to become an actress.
It also shows a photo shoot for the campaign, with Cher sitting in a wicker chair as the camera pans out.
The voiceover also includes Cher talking about a favorite cause, caring for mother Earth, and features overlays of animals and nature scenes.
The video was directed by Kauai Moliterno and Michael Barth and styled by Marjan Malakpour with makeup by Francesca Tolot and hair by Serena Radaelli.
Ugg is a division of Decker Brands, which also owns the Koolaburra, Hoka, Teva and Sanuk footwear brands.
Los Angeles-based Decker reported a net sales increase of nearly 16% to $722 million in the quarter ended in October compared to the previous year. The company said Ugg brand net sales for the quarter increased 8%to $448.4 million.
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464,"Weight Loss: How Sara Ali Khan lost 40 kg to go from obese 96 to 56 Weight Loss: Sara Ali Khan tells why you should not exercise too much, and must allow yourself a cheat meal per week","A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95)
What's safe to snack on?
Basically, anything made at home as you can exercise control over the calories that go into the making of that dish
Bhel with nimbu(lemon juice) squeezed over chopped tomatoes, onions
A sprouts salad
Dates and dry fruits laddoos
Ghee in moderation is good
Paranthas with ragi
Protein bars
What is her fitness mantra?
More is not always better, quality over quantity matters. Sara Ali Khan told Filmfare (an interview she faced with her fitness coach Namrata Purohit) that she may have lost 40 kg (96 kg to 56 kg) but fitness is still a struggle for her. ""I called Namrata once and said to her that look I am doing 12 workouts a week and why am I then not losing weight. So Namrata told me that it was because I should have ideally been doing (only) six.""
Sara said Namrata helped her understand that more is not always better. ""But I want to eat more, so I that is why I work out more,"" Sara said, to which she said Namrata told her, that is not how it pans out.
Sara Ali Khan also has acheat meal:
One cheat meal a week - on Sundays. Mostly it is a besan ke laddoo indulgence. She warns against being too strict and never allowing yourself a cheat meal as that would then make you unhappy and also prone to binging.
Also, ""cheat meal"", she warns, not ""cheat days"" -- because a day full of food indulgences can unhinge all the hardwork you have put into retained eating and exercising earlier.
Disclaimer: Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice. Always consult your doctor or a professional healthcare provider if you have any specific questions about any medical matter.
Get the Latest health news healthy diet, weight loss, Yoga, and fitness tips, more updates on Times Now",SaRA Health,other,,,,
468,"Joshin Denki Co., Ltd. Provides Dividend Guidance for the Full Year Ending March 31, 2022","Become a member for free
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469,Housemates a co-housing project for single over-50s,"Housemates a co-housing project for single over-50s
Wednesday, 06 January 2021
A shared home could also be a shared garden. Pixmio
The pandemic of 2020 has thrown the plight of people living alone into sharp relief, with social lives virtually at a standstill, and even home visits restricted to two other people for anyone living along.
But the problems of single living are not restricted to the situation of a worldwide virus, and the seclusion especially of later life is something a new co-housing project called Housemates aims to tackle.
Housemates
is an initiative of Jean-Pierre Vyncke, one of the founders of SeniorenNet, Belgiums largest online community for the over-50s. According to SeniorenNet, there are half a million people from the age group currently living in a home thats too large for them, that continues to need maintenance and upkeep, that faces new and tougher energy requirements.
The site fits perfectly into the mould of so many sites nowadays where one person is looking for another: whether a freelancer looking for clients, tradespeople looking for customers or singles looking for romance. Housemates is for home owners looking for what used to be called lodgers, and vice versa.
The great asset is that everyone knows someone who would benefit from the Homemates concept, said Vyncke. And politicians and (local) authorities were also interested as soon as we mentioned the idea informally.
In Belgium, the organisers reckon, there are some 900,000 people living alone who could share their residence with someone else, or move in with someone living alone.
Background, history, age and gender of the housemates do not play a role and it is in principle not the idea to pursue a romantic relationship, the organisers said.
The housemate may be of the same generation but may also differ in age. You can live with two or more people, but each retains their own privacy, with agreed private and shared spaces. Single parents, young adults, busy people over 50 all are also eligible.
The idea has been more than two years in the making, and in the early days Vyncke organised a poll with the help of the Artevelde university college in Ghent. That showed that 30% of respondents aged 52-82 would be willing to share a residence, and half of those would pay to do so.
That was enough of a result for Housemates to be convinced the idea had potential. At present it is being launched in Flanders, with a view to branching out to the rest of Belgium later.
The site is now open for pre-registration, and from 15 January it will be possible to construct a profile and fill in personal details. The site will then bring suitable matches together, first for an online chat and later for a live meeting. All along the way, even when finally living together, they will be accompanied by Housemates living coaches.
Alan Hope",SeniorenNet,other,,,,
471,Steven Wright Metal Print by Justin K. Aller,"Square
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Steven Wright metal print by Justin K. Aller.Bring your artwork to life with the stylish lines and added depth of a metal print. Your image gets printed directly onto a sheet of 1/16"" thick aluminum. The aluminum sheet is offset from the wall by a 3/4"" thick wooden frame which is attached to the back. The high gloss of the aluminum sheet complements the rich colors of any image to produce stunning results.
Design Details
TAMPA, FL- MARCH 05: Steven Wright #35 of the Boston Red Sox pithces during the game against the New York Yankees at George M. Steinbrenner Field on...",Aller-Weser-Klinik,other,,,,
478,The Four Stages Of Scaling A Tech Startups Vision,"Google Discounts Pixel 6, Nest & Pixel Buds In Limited-Time Sale Event
When I started Forma.ai, our vision addressed the problem we were solving but didnt have the level of detail required to execute it. When I got my hands dirty and started executing a solution, the vision took on a more tangible form. We started to get a clearer picture of our road to the mountain peak.
Stage 2: Building A Base Camp
We shouldnt expect our early vision to attract many customers. We may get lucky with a visionary prospect hoping to get in on the ground floor, but most customers will view that journey as fraught with unnecessary risk.
However, at this stage, the vision should attract a team of smart people to help us reach our goal. Our team of visionary Sherpas should be curious, adventurous and hardworking enough to weather whatever hardships the journey may bring.
The peak is still a long way away. But now we have a team that can carry the load and carve a path as we enter the most transformative stage of realizing our vision.
Stage 3: The Steep Ascent
We cant expect everyone to appreciate our vision at this stage, but it should attract visionary customers to get on board.
Extrapolating our solution to our first visionary customers problem was a mammoth task for our small team at Forma.ai. There was a challenging path aheadat a critical stage of our climb. The only way to succeed was by aligning our resources with the terrain ahead.
We set aside time to ensure everyone understood our vision and approach, as well as how to execute under that approach. Once we refined the vision together, we were able to build a solution with confidence.
Enrolling early visionary customers in our quest had two crucial benefits:
1. Their resources facilitated further expansion.
2. Solving their problems forced us to revisit and refine our vision.
This stage isnt without its risks. Avoid making concessions for customers that take your vision off track. One wrong turn can waste valuable timeor, worse, trivialize the vision.
Many tech startups will fail at this crucial stage. They will struggle to find their footing or hit a snag halfway to the top that brings the whole team tumbling down. The startups that succeed have a group of eager customers, investors and workers waiting to pull them up to the top.
Stage 4: The Summit In Plain Sight
The closer we get to the mountains peak, the clearer our vision becomes. Weve already used most of our equipment to aid our progress. Ropes, crampons, pulleys and ice axes have been tried and tested.
At this point, our vision is so clear that anyone can appreciate our solutions potential. Weve tried it and succeeded (or failed and learned why) in several contexts. Were confident that our solution will help us achieve the vision.
This is the part where everyone gets excited. Customers easily see the value of the vision and how it addresses their pain or brings them profit. Hiring becomes easier, as does raising money from investors.
There are still many perils at this stagethe summit is the deadliest part of the climbbut the vision is clear enough to serve as a reference for decision-making. The how is now just as apparent as the what and where. We can now scale our vision rapidly without worrying about it getting distorted in a way that detracts from our progress.
Is It You Or Your Vision?
Scaling this mountain isnt for the faint of heart. To make this journey, we need to believe that we can reach the top. We must tell ourselves that failing to scale isnt an option.
That said, if our vision doesnt improve as we executeif the mountaintop isnt getting any clearerwe must question either our vision or our path. We can (and should) be stubbornly committed to our vision of solving the problem, but we cant be rigid about the path we take to get there. The wrong approach can take us off a cliff.
But if new paths continue to take us to that cliff of failure, it may be the case that the vision is the problem. Its disappointing, and for some devastating, but a failed vision is not a failure. A failed vision is just another data pointanother lens through which the mountain top eventually becomes clearer.
So, we go back to the foothills and aim for another peak.",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,other,,,,
479,Watch terrified cottonmouth snakes quirky move to dodge predator in North Carolina,"Watch terrified cottonmouth snakes quirky move to dodge predator in North Carolina
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June 18, 2021, 4:14 PM

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A panic-stricken cottonmouth was caught on video acting peculiarly in a North Carolina wildlife preserve  and the look was not exactly flattering.
The recording, shared June 11 on Facebook shows the viper going so fast it actually tumbled over itself.
But thats not the quirkiest part. Closer inspection of the video reveals the venomous snake dispensed with slithering and started sliding like a garden hose.
This video captures a unique form of locomotion ... which is to straighten out like a board and slide down a steep grade or embankment, said herpetologist Frederick Boyce of the N.C. Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores.
It was obviously in a big hurry and moving as fast as Ive ever seen one of these snakes travel on land (which is not very fast, by the way). This seemed strange for a number of reasons. Cottonmouths are rarely ever in a hurry.
Boyce recorded the video earlier this month and admits the scene puzzled him, because cottonmouths typically stay sheltered on hot, dry days (as it was that day).
Then it hit him: Minutes earlier he recorded a kingsnake swallowing a cottonmouth. And that kingsnake was last seen heading in the direction of the cottonmouth scrambling away, he said.
So I feel there is very good reason to believe that this cottonmouth caught a whiff of it and was skedaddling for its life, Boyce posted.
I believe that cottonmouths and possibly other pit vipers are absolutely terrified of kingsnakes. They realize that they have absolutely no defense against these relentless super-predators.
The video was recorded at a muddy coastal wildlife preserve that Boyce calls Cottonmouth Acres. The 25-acre site has about 100 resident cottonmouths and Boyce has a Facebook page devoted to their activities. It currently has more than 6,800 followers.
Cottonmouth Acres, with a location that is kept secret, is home to some of the states largest cottonmouths, including
McClatchy News reported. The average for cottonmouthsis 3 to 4 feet, the state says.
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The snake in the video is one Boyce said he has seen multiple times at the preserve, describing it as a scarred male with his stub tail and one good eye.
Boyces video has",CottonMouth,other,,,,
481,Trading ideas: MMHE Tasco Luxchem,"Tasco buys 50% stake in Sabah cold chain logistics firm
KUALA LUMPUR: Stocks to watch for on Thursday include MMHE, Tasco, Luxchem, Widad, CIMB and Telekom Malaysia, said JF Apex Research in its daily highlights.
MMHE disclosed that the value for the engineering, procurement, construction, transportation and installation, and hook-up and commissioning services (EPCIC) contract secured from SapuraOMV Upstream (Sarawak) Inc is RM1 bil.
Tasco said its unit is investing in a Sabah-based cold chain logistics company as part of its move to expand its presence in East Malaysia.
The group said its 70%-owned unit, Tasco Yusen Gold Cold Sdn Bhd, is teaming up with Swift Integrated Logistics Sdn Bhd to jointly acquire Hypercold Logistics Sdn Bhd.
The two buyers will pay RM10.55 mil each for the acquisition, said Tasco.
Luxchem's 1QFY21 net profit surged 129% yoy, due mainly to its trading and manufacturing segments.
Widad has secured a contract worth RM89.8mil from the Kedah State government to upgrade the Sungai Limau water treatment plant in Baling.
CIMBs 94.8%-owned subsidiary CIMB Thai Bank PCL saw its net profit for its 1QFY21 fall by 68.4% yoy due to a jump in credit losses.
Telekom Malaysia is partnering Madrid-headquartered Telefnica Tech to strengthen its digital infrastructure solutions, which would enable TM ONE to offer global cybersecurity solutions for the Malaysian enterprise and public sector.
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482,Some Coloradans Face Drops In Health Insurance Coverage Heading Into The New Year  CBS Denver,"Denver News
DENVER (CBS4)  Amidst a pandemic, a number of Denver metro area residents who buy their health insurance through the state marketplace, Connect for Health Colorado, will have to look for new doctors heading into 2021. Thats because Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and UCHealth were unable to reach a contractual agreement regarding individual health insurance plans for the Denver metro area.
(credit: CBS)
For those plans, Anthem will now contract with HCA HealthONE, and UCHealth providers will no longer be in network starting in January.
Before this change, Anthem was the only company on the state marketplace to sell a plan for people living in and around Denver where UCHealth was in network, the Colorado Division of Insurance confirmed. Residents of other parts of the state can still buy plans with Anthem where UCHealth is in network.
It feels like if they can come to an agreement for every other place in the state, why cant they do it for metro Denver? asked Laura Packard, a cancer survivor and Denver resident.
In 2017, Packard was dealt a devastating hand. At first doctors thought the cough she developed was related to pneumonia, but later testing confirmed a diagnosis of stage 4 Hodgkins lymphoma.
After months of chemo, Packard beat cancer in 2018, and then a year later, knowing shed be in for years of follow up visits with doctors, moved to Colorado for affordable health coverage from the state marketplace.
(credit: Sara Share)
Packard still sees several UCHealth doctors regularly, including her oncologist, but that could soon change as they will be out of network.
My oncologist, who I just saw last Monday wants to see me again in June, Packard said. Shes not covered by my policy, so do I see her and just pay for everything out of pocket? Do I try to find another oncologist that maybe doesnt have the expertise that she has?
Sara Share, a Denver resident, is also trying to figure out what to do next.
Its frustrating, Share said. Heres the health care that I need, and its sort of inaccessible to us.
More than three years ago she was diagnosed with ovarian small cell carcinoma and underwent surgery to remove a 10cm mass from her ovary. According to Share, who is now in remission, few doctors in the country are experienced with treating the rare form of cancer, but she and her husband found one at UCHealth.
Share was laid off earlier this year due to the pandemic and lost the coverage she had through her employer. Shes currently enrolled in CORBA and plans to keep it that way so she can keep seeing her doctor, since no companies in the state marketplace offer plans where UCHealth is in network for Denver residents.
My doctor wants to continue to treat me, but hes not the decision maker in this regard, she said. Were all just doing the best we can and hoping other people consider the impact of these decisions.
Vince Plymell, Assistant Commissioner for Colorados Division of Insurance, tells CBS4 it is not unusual for insurance companies networks of health care providers to change from year-to-year. The state agency reviewed the new contractual agreement between Anthem and HCA HealthONE and found it provides an adequate system of providers for members, as well as lower premiums.
They were also, at least in the Denver metro area, able to bring premiums down a little bit over 20%, said Plymell.
(credit: CBS)
Tony Felts, a spokesperson for Anthem tells CBS4 the companys new network and set of plans have virtually the same benefits as last years Anthem individual plans, but with lower monthly premiums. UCHealth was invited to be a network provider in this new plan, however, they chose not to participate, he said.
On the other hand, Dan Weaver, a spokesperson for UCHealth, said the company wasnt notified of the change until the fall, which is why an alternative plan wont be ready for the exchange by Jan. 1.
We understand that this is difficult for many of our patients, and we are working as quickly as possible to explore options with other insurance carriers to create a plan that includes UCHealth and University of Colorado School of Medicine locations and providers. We hope that a new plan will be available with an insurance carrier on the exchange later in 2021 that will include UCHealth in its network, Weaver said.
According to Plymell with DOI, current Anthem members can apply to continue seeing their doctors for a short period of time in whats called continuity of care. Its typically reserved for people in life-threatening conditions, undergoing a course of treatment for a serious acute condition, a chronic condition or a life limiting illness, or in the second or third trimester of a pregnancy and is typically limited to 90 days.
Packard tells CBS4 she was recently approved, but worries it wont be enough to fix her problem.
So, I have the 90 days, but I need to see my oncologist in June, and being able to keep my doctors through March 31doesnt help me, Packard said.
If people experience any difficulties with the process or dont hear from Anthem in a reasonable time, they can reach out to the Divisions Consumer Services division for assistance  303-894-7490 / 800-930-3745 (outside of the Denver metro area) / DORA_insurance@state.co.us
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483,Nyssa claims dominant victory in first round of state tournament,"Save
NYSSA On Feb. 26, the No. 2 Nyssa Bulldogs girls basketball team hosted No. 15 Clatskanie High School for the first round of the 2022 3A OSAA Girls Basketball State Tournament. The Bulldogs displayed a dominant performance over the Clatskanie Tigers, in order to claim victory 60-42.
The Bulldogs and the Tigers have frequently competed against each other in the state tournament, over the recent years, according to Nyssa Bulldogs head coach Jeremy Chamberlain during a post-game presentation.
In relation, following the conclusion of the game, the Lady Bulldogs basketball program honored retired teacher and coach Gerald Talbot for his dedication to Nyssa High School over the course of his career. Coach Chamberlain and assistant coach Phil Torres gave heart-warming speeches, shared with a few tears, to honor and thank Talbot for the golden years.
In the game, the Lady Bulldogs displayed their offensive capabilities by jumping out to an early lead, when senior guard Laney Hartley (1) pulled up for a 3-pointer to give the Bulldogs a 9-0 lead. Simultaneously, they showcased their defensive pressure, holding the Lady Tigers from scoring for the first couple minutes of the game.
The Lady Bulldogs continued to utilize their early-game momentum. As a result, the Bulldogs had built a substantial lead by the midway point of the second quarter 27-6.
As the game continued, Nyssa continued to maintain its early lead, even though the Tigers began to find their offensive rhythm in the second half.
In the third quarter, the Bulldogs had obtained a 40-16 lead over the Tigers, and extended their lead after a 17-3 offensive run midway through the quarter. As a result, Nyssa held onto a 57-19 lead.
However, the Tigers began to claw into the Bulldogs lead by finding open teammates on the perimeter, along with holding the Bulldogs to 11 points for the remainder of the game. Although, the Tigers couldnt close the gap before the final buzzer, resulting in the conclusion of their season.
Subsequently, Nyssa claimed victory over Clatskanie in the first round of the state tournament 68-41. As a result, the Bulldogs will travel to Coos Bay, Oregon, to compete against #10 Brookings-Harbor High School, at Marshfield High School, starting at 8:15 p.m. (PT).",Nyssa,other,,,,
484,"Bybit, Crypto.com announce Dubai offices","General view of Dubai Marina in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 22, 2018. Reuters
Bybit says it will open its global headquarters in Dubai.
Crypto.com announces establishing regional hub there.
UAE is pushing to develop the virtual asset sector.
DUBAI: Crypto exchange Bybit on Monday said it will open its global headquarters in Dubai and crypto platform Crypto.com said it would establish a regional hub there, the latest moves in the UAE's drive to become a centre for the virtual asset sector.
Dubai, one of the UAE's seven emirates and the region's trade hub, this month issued its first law governing virtual assets and formed the Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority (VARA) to oversee the sector.
""Bybit has received in-principle approval to conduct a full spectrum of virtual assets business in Dubai,"" the company said in a statement, adding that the headquarters is expected to commence operations in April.
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Dubai this month granted virtual asset licences to Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, and FTX Europe, a subsidiary of one of the largest crypto exchanges FTX. FTX will set up a regional headquarters in the city.
Crypto.com, a major crypto exchange based in Singapore, in a statement said it wanted to establish a significant presence in the UAE and would be launching a substantial recruitment drive in the coming months.
The UAE has been pushing to develop the virtual asset sector and regulation to attract new forms of business as regional economic competition heats up.
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Elon Musk may build a new social media platform
Helal Al Marri, Director General of Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, told an investment conference in Dubai on Monday that the UAE aspires to become a global capital for virtual assets and other sectors like the metaverse.
""We see the talent movement coming here, we see major corporates, banks, other multinationals that are starting to tiptoe into the space, choosing the UAE as their home to do that,"" he said.
Internationally, regulators worry about how a meltdown in cryptoassets markets that are highly volatile and still opaque would feed into the wider financial sector.
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Gaps in data about cryptoassets make it difficult to assess their full use and many investors don't fully understand what they are buying, the Financial Stability Board, a risk monitoring watchdog for the G20 economies, said in February.
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485,Juniper Networks extends AI-driven support to entire Junos portfolio,"Comment (0)
SUNNYVALE, Calif. Juniper Networks (NYSE: JNPR), a leader in secure, AI-driven networks, today announced a new support solution driven by artificial intelligence that delivers holistic visibility and insights across its entire Junos portfolio. As a cornerstone of its experience-first networking vision and expanding upon proven AI-driven support and operations, Juniper Support Insights easily and securely connects customers' networks to the cloud for improved network and operational efficiency.
""The use of data and automation are redefining how customer experience is delivered. Juniper Support Insights represents a major step forward in how we're transforming services with a focus on personalized, proactive and predictive experience leveraging AI and cloud,"" said Derrell James, EVP of Juniper Global Services. ""With a new level of end-to-end visibility and actionable intelligence, Juniper is making it easier for service providers, enterprises and partners to optimize the operation of their networks.""
Easy and Secure to Connect, Collect and Curate
Juniper Support Insights was designed to address the operational and support requirements of some of Juniper's largest customers. Independent of the size or breadth of the network, Juniper AI-driven support simplifies connecting Junos-based customer platforms (ACX Series, EX Series, MX Series, PTX Series, QFX Series and SRX Series) to the Juniper cloud. Data can then be quickly collected, correlated with Juniper-specific knowledge (known defects, contract status, End of Life/End of Support (EOL/EOS), product knowledge bases, security vulnerabilities) and then curated into actionable insights. The solution offers:
Ease of use: Customers have the choice of Device Direct to Cloud (DDC) or Device to Collector to Cloud (DCC) connection and data collect modes. The latter includes a fully managed Lightweight Collector (LWC) with automated provisioning. Both connection modes feature software-in-place operation that obviates the need to upgrade or install software on either collector or network devices.
Security and privacy: Data privacy, security and efficiency are maintained using a principle of least necessary device fact data collection. Zero-Residual Footprint (ZRF) and the use of ephemeral computing ensures that no data artifacts are stored anywhere permanently and helps to avoid data leakage. All data flows are TLS (Transport Layer Security) encrypted.
Dynamic scalability: The Lightweight Collector in DCC operations mode is designed to handle large deployments and each supports up to 20,000 network devices.
Portal to Actionable Intelligence
Juniper Support Insights includes access to a secure portal used to manage device onboarding and discovery, as well as a view into operational dashboards and reports. The dashboard provides a summary of holistic operational health metrics and insights for the entire network. Standard reports include detailed analysis into areas such as hardware and software inventory (chassis level all the way to transceivers and all serialized components, logical/physical interfaces, OS versions), exposure covering EOL/EOS and much more. Enhanced custom reports are also available via the Juniper Advanced Care services team.
Experience-First Services
As part of Juniper's commitment to transform the customer experience and make it personalized and proactive, current Juniper Care customers are automatically entitled to the value-added Juniper Support Insights option. To onboard the solution, they will need to work with their sales team, Resident Engineer or Service Manager.
Additional digital support tools available through Juniper Care include a personalized self-service portal, 24/7 digital assistant, service APIs for integration into third party systems, government support and partner renewals.
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""Having access to actionable insights through Juniper's new solution called Juniper Support Insights will help streamline our network operations, which will allow for increased network visibility, reduced troubleshooting times and stability for all of our users. Seamless patient experience is central to our mission at Northeast Georgia Health System. With support services from Juniper, our IT team will be able to continue working side-by-side with our clinical partners, ensuring that our hospital staff can deliver quality patient care.""
- Chris Paravate, CIO of Northeast Georgia Health System
""IDC sees a fundamental shift in the network life-cycle services space: away from reactive, manual actions to a more agile, predictive and preemptive approach. This is on the one hand driven by the core role of networking solutions in the digital world, where any downtime can impact customer experience, but also powered by the increase in AI and analytic expertise, powered by the cloud.""
- Chris Barnard, Vice President, Infrastructure and Telecoms (Europe), IDC
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487,Watch hummingbirds sip the sweet taste of summer in Michigamme,"Sep 5, 2021 / 07:00 AM EDT
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MICHIGAMME, Mich. (
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) As August came to a close in the Upper Peninsula, popular pollinators like hummingbirds were still active.
During the final week of the month, cameras from WJMN, WOOD TV8s U.P. sister station, captured images of the tiny birds as they flitted and fed there way through the town of Michigamme in Marquette County.
On the day of the recording, there were five birds spotted sipping from a sugar water feeder. There was one bird who was the boss of the group, fending off the other birds for position at the tree.
Capturing this video was a challenge in itself. The camera was only about three feet away from the feeder. It took more than 10 minutes of sitting in still silence before the first hummingbird would venture from its perch to feed. The video has been dramatically slowed down to show the motion of these birds. It was recorded at 120 frames per second. The average camera records at 24 frames.
According to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Ruby Throated Hummingbirdis one of the most common in the state.
You may never see a hummingbird nest its a remarkably sturdy construction about the size of a shot glass but youll likely hear them vigorously defending their territory or see a male courting a mate, the DNR says. A good way to both help you see hummingbirds and to help them get the fuel they need is to hang up a hummingbird feeder. The nectar they count on is easy and inexpensive to make at home following these
instructions from the National Audubon Society
.
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489,"a ride as tribute to Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru","|
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New Delhi [India], March 22 (ANI/TPT): 'Rang De Basanti' which is an annual edition of Thumpers Group, was flagged off by Ashok Thapar and Tribhuvam Thapar who are from the family of Shaheed Sukhdev Thapar along with Hemant Jindal with Umang Jindal and Puneet Bhandari from Homeland Group and with Pankaj Sethi on March 20, 2022 from CP 67 Mohali to Khatkar Kalan, the ancestral hometown of Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Rang De Basanti (RDB) ride is an event that is organised as a tribute to The Legendary Trio Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru. The aim of this event is to remember our heroic martyrs and to reiterate the pledge of eradicating the menace of drugs from our youth.
More than 200 bikers and people from the Tricity came together to stand for the common motive. However, the ride ended at Khatkar Kalan where more than 500 bikers came together for the cause all across from various cities and states. ""This ride is to remember our heroes who selflessly fought for our nation against all the unjust and evil, and to motivate our youth to fight against the evil of drugs that is taking down our country,"" said Umang Jindal. Adding to the point Puneet said, ""The main aim of Rang de Basanti Ride is to motivate youth towards creating an India which drug-free and as was envisioned by our heroes.""
Thumpers Group is the biggest riding group in tri-city Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula and has hundreds of riders from various professional fields as its members. ""This ride is the symbol of the true spirit of comradeship which is working together for a cause towards nation building, creating unity and fighting against the common evil of drugs,"" said Munish Soni from Thumpers Group.
""Our heroes sacrificed their lives for the freedom of India, yet the youth of our nation is still enslaved to the clutches of drugs. We will not let the sacrifice of our heroes go in vain. The Rang de Basanti ride is our initiative to create an awareness among the youth of our country to discard drugs and revive inqalaab,"" said Kushal from Homeland Group. This event was also covered by Chandigarh Bytes and many more. The organisers invited everyone to be a part of the flag off of Rang de Basanti ride on March 20, Sunday, from CP 67 Mohali to Khatkar Kalan to spread the message of unity in memory of Shahid Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru and eradicate the disease of drugs from India.
This story is provided by TPT. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/TPT)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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490,"Mwadkwon facilitates free medical care for over 4,000 constituents","WhatsApp
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos Hypertension has been discovered as one of the serious medical conditions plaguing citizens of Barkin Ladi/Riyom federal constituency.
This may not be unconnected with the incessant violent conflicts which have caused the death of many people and rendered other survivors homeless and their means of livelihood destroyed.
The discovery was made during the three-day free medical and surgical outreach organized by the Member representing the constituency in the National Assembly, Hon, Simon Mwadkwon.
This is not the first time, Mwadkwon is organizing such an event but the latest which targeted about 4,000 people in the two local government areas which make the constituency see mostly women and children of diverse ages across ethnic and religious groups benefiting from the gesture.
At the event which took place simultaneously at the General Hospital, Barkin Ladi and the Trauma Hospital, Sambak, Riyom local government area, the constituents were also screened for hernia, hydrocele, ganglion, lipoma, lump, diabetes, arthritis, malaria, urinary tract infection, eye diseases, refractive errors with free eyeglasses given.
The screening was also carried out for hepatitis B and C, BMI among others as surgeries were conducted and people with serious medical conditions referred to higher healthcare facilities for further examination and treatment and the bills taken care of by the lawmaker.
Though acknowledging the biting economic situation, the lawmaker urged his constituents not to neglect their health but approach available medical facilities for checks and adhere to professional advice to avoid their cases deteriorating even as he assured them he would continue to do his best to give them access to free medical care.
Speaking at the venue of the outreach in Barkin Ladi, the Lawmaker, through his Director, Media, and Publicity, Friday Bako said, As you can see, people are here benefiting from the outreach, we are targeting at least 4,000 people in the constituency.
We have enough drugs on the ground for the issues we are handling, we have professionals in the medical profession, ophthalmologists, surgeons, dentists, gynecologists, attending to pregnant women. If there are issues that can be handled here, they are taken care of but if the cases are beyond this facility, we ensure a follow-up as the patients are referred to the Jos University Teaching Hospital where they can get the necessary medical attention on our bill.
If you have been following the issues in this federal constituency, this constituency has been bedeviled by insecurity, they are people that have passed through a lot, these are people that ordinarily would have gone to hospitals on their own for their health needs but because of the security situation, they find it very difficult to raise money for their needs.
The Member as someone who is caring has to provide this opportunity for his people. The people have gone through a lot so psychologically, they have trauma, their blood pressure is affected, the insecurity has displaced many and affected their economic activities and pushed them to a state of abject poverty which made it impossible for many of them to have resources and access to quality medical services.
Also, Dr. Tengmang Panshak, an Ophthalmologist, and Dr. Datiyi Chomo, a Gynaecologist commended the efforts of the Lawmaker saying the gesture has put smiles on their faces of the people as they are attended to free of charge.
At the time of this report, 60 people have so far been booked for different types of surgeries, even as the beneficiaries were seen being attended to by the medical personnel and drugs being dispensed.
Alex Mandyel, Hassana Abubakar, and Veronica Dogos who benefitted appreciated Hon. Mwadkwon for the gesture.
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495,"The psychology of ""nudging"" during a global pandemic","I
n the early
1990s, the renovations manager at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport decided to decorateeach bathroom urinal with a realistic image of a fly, placed just above the drain. For decades, urinal designers had sought a way to curb the unpleasant spillage around urinals, and it turned out that by giving men something to aim at in this case, a humble insect spillage dramatically reduced.
This airport innovation went on to become one of the most well-known examples of a nudge: a subtle prompt that can alter human behavior. The formal concept of nudging was first popularized by economist Richard H. Thaler and legal scholar Cass R. Sunstein, who co-authored the best-selling 2008 book ""Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness.""The book defines a nudge as something that ""alters people's behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives."" The authors framed nudging as a bipartisan technocratic fix that could solve tricky policy problems while preserving individual freedom. Governments didn't need to tell people what to do; they needed to nudge them.
Following the book's publication, nudges were embraced by both the U.S. and U.K. governments, and Thaler went on to win the Nobel Prize in economics. But two years after Covid-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China, nudges have lost some of their luster. To curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, governments and businesses have resorted to harsher measures, such as lockdowns and vaccine mandates, which nudges were purported to help policymakers avoid. For skeptics, a reassessment of nudges was overdue. We shouldn't ""fool ourselves into thinking that nudges are going to magically fix our larger systemic issues,"" said Neil Lewis, Jr., a behavioral scientist and assistant professor at Cornell University. ""They're not.""
Nudging draws on insights from psychology, primarily the work of Daniel Kahneman, who won the Nobel Prize in economics in 2002, and Amos Tversky. These two Israeli psychologists pioneered the study of mental shortcuts that humans rely on to make decisions, known as heuristics. They presented initial findings in a 1974 paper ""Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases."" Their work had clear implications for economics, which assumes that people make rational decisions in pursuit of their interests. Kahneman and Tversky showed that that isn't how the human mind usually works. Beginning in the late 1970s, Thaler partnered with Kahneman and Tversky to apply their findings to his field, creating behavioral economics.
In ""Nudge,"" Sunstein and Thaler brought behavioral science to the masses, with intuitive and simple examples, such as placing carrot sticks at eye level in school cafeterias to encourage healthier eating. Governments quickly caught on. Sunstein went to Washington, D.C., to work for the White House in 2009. Six years later, then-President Barack Obama issued an executive orderto encourage the use of behavioral science in federal policymaking. In 2010, the U.K. Prime Minister set up the Behavioral Insights Teamwithin the government's Cabinet Office; the team was spun off as a private company in 2014 and now has offices around the world. Globally, there are now more than 200 teams, or nudge units, that specialize in applying behavioral science to everyday life.
Nudge units had important successes. In the U.K., the Behavioral Insights Team sent lettersto clinics whose family doctors were overprescribing antibiotics. The effort yielded a 3 percent decrease in prescriptions. Another initiative demonstrated the power of tweaking a message: Taxpayers who paid their income tax late received letterstelling them they were in a minority, as nine out of 10 people pay on time. That gentle admonition appears to have resulted in an additional 120,000 people paying about $6.5 million into U.K. government coffers. And behavioral science notched another win when governmentsand companiesmade enrollment in retirement savings plans a default option, helping people save more.
But as with any trend, there are skeptics. Some commentators decrynudges as government overreach or as an infringement on individual autonomy But there are also peoplewho say the opposite: that nudges result in governments' not doing enough. In 2011, the U.K. House of Lords issued a reportthat questioned why nudges were being favored over more traditional policy tools, like regulation. In theory, behavioral science doesn't skewleft or right, but in the hands of politicians dubious of ""big government"" nudges can become a way to sidestep more muscular interventions.
Behavioral science had a rough start during the pandemic. When Boris Johnson decided not to impose a U.K. lockdown in March 2020, rumors swirled that the head of the Behavioral Insights Team, David Halpern, was advising againststricter measures. Hundreds of behavioral scientists then signed an open letterdemanding the government explain the evidence supporting its decision. A subsequent inquiryby the Parliament found that senior officials had opted initially for softer measures assuming, incorrectly, that the public wouldn't comply with a lockdown.
The pandemic revived a debate that has swirled around behavioral science for the past decade: What can nudges achieve? And what can they not?
A
s Covid-19 infections
grew exponentially in 2020, behavioral scientists wanted to help. Nudges presented a possible route to controlling the virus, particularly in the absence of vaccines and evidence-based treatments, said Jay Van Bavel, an associate professor of psychology at New York University. That April, Van Bavel and 41 other researchers among them, Sunstein published a paperthat outlined how the social and behavioral sciences could contribute, from boosting trust in government policies to fighting conspiracy theories. The authors were circumspect, though; the findings they summarized were ""far from settled"" and pre-dated the Covid-19 crisis.
Research on the social dimensions of the pandemic soon began in earnest. The National Science Foundation launched a rapid response program, which could provide up to $200,000 per grant. According to Arthur Lupia, who recently completed his term as leader of the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, the directorate processed the same number of grants over a six-week period that spring as it normally does in six months. The nonprofit Social Science Research Councilalso put out a call for proposals and was overwhelmed by the response: Out of 1,300 applications, they could only fund 62.
As scientists learned more about how the coronavirus spread through the air, the sciencein support of social distancing and masks became clearer. Governments knew what they wanted their citizens to do, but they still had to think carefully about how to encourage people to change their behavior. That's where nudges could help.
Researchers didn't know if nudges would work under the extreme conditions of a pandemic. ""Nudg",EyeSalons,other,,,,
497,Trading ideas: Genting Genting Malaysia Bina Puri AirAsia Press Metal,"KPJ Healthcare Bhd
are among the stocks to watch, according to JF Apex Research.
S&P Global Ratings has downgraded the Genting group of companies as its recovery prospects are expected to be sluggish.
The long-term issuer ratings on Genting Bhd and Genting Malaysia were lowered to BBB- from BBB.
Bina Puri has proposed to undertake a private placement of up to 10% of its total number of issued shares to raise an estimated RM7.74mil for working capital.
AirAsia has finally launched AirAsia Ride, the latest offering under the groups super app, an e-hailing service that will be rolled out in other states by the end of the year.
JF Apex said Press Metal, IOI Corp, Sunway, Hap Seng Plantations, TSH Resources, IJM Corp, Wellcall, Kelington, JF Technology, Leong Hup recorded higher year-on-year quarterly earnings whilst KPJ Healthcare, IJM Plantations,
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Meanwhile, the US market advanced overnight with the S&P and Nasdaq extending their record highs ahead of the Federal Reserve's Jackson Hole symposium later this week.
Earlier, European stocks ended mixed after Germany's 2Q GDP grew 1.6%.
Following yesterday's rally, the FBM KLCI could extend its rebound towards the resistance of 1,580 points, JF Apex said.
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501,Anti-aging molecules safely reset mouse cells to youthful states,"/
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Scientists have shown that a promising anti-aging therapy is a safe and effective way to restore cells to a youthful state in mice
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One of the especially promising therapies to appear in the realm of anti-aging research involves a set of molecules known as Yamanaka factors, which scientists have deployed to rejuvenate aging cells, trigger muscle regenerationand tackle glaucoma New research at the Salk Institute has sought to build on these short-term and specific use cases by demonstrating how these molecules can reverse signs of aging in middle-aged and elderly mice, with no evidence of health problems following the extended treatment.
The Yamanaka factors at the center of this study are a set of four reprogramming molecules that can reset the molecular clock found in the cells of the body. They do so by returning unique patterns of chemicals known as epigenetic markers, which evolve through aging, to their original states.
This approach has been used to convert adult cells back into stem cells, that can then differentiate into different cell types. The Salk Institute team has previously used the approach to reverse signs of aging in mice with a premature aging disease, and improve the function of tissues found in the heart and brain. Separately, Stanford University scientists last year used the technique to give elderly mice the muscle strength of younger mice
The purpose of the new study was to investigate the effects on healthy animals as they approached the latter stages of life, to ascertain not just whether the approach conferred anti-aging benefits, but also whether it brought on any adverse health effects.
Middle-aged mice from 15 through to 22 months old, equivalent to 50 to 70 years old in humans, were injected with the Yamanaka factors, while another group was treated from 12 to 22 months, equal to 35 to 70 years of age. Another group received the molecules for just one month, at the age of 25 months, or 80 years old in human terms.
What we really wanted to establish was that using this approach for a longer time span is safe, said Pradeep Reddy, a Salk staff scientist and co-first author of the new paper. Indeed, we did not see any negative effects on the health, behavior or body weight of these animals.
Not only did the mice exhibit no neurological or blood cell changes, nor signs of cancers, they in many ways resembled more youthful animals. Epigenetic patterns typical of younger mice were observed in the kidneys and skin, while the skin cells were able to proliferate and minimize scarring following injury, a capability that typically declines with age. Metabolic molecules in the blood, meanwhile, did not show the typical age-related changes.
These effects were seen in the mice treated for both seven and 10 months, but not the elderly group treated for a single month. The scientists also analyzed the mice partway through the regime, and interestingly, these effects were yet to properly take hold, leading them to conclude that ""duration of the treatment determined the extent of the beneficial effects.""
We are elated that we can use this approach across the life span to slow down aging in normal animals,"" said co-corresponding author Juan Carlos Izpisua Belmonte. ""The technique is both safe and effective in mice. In addition to tackling age-related diseases, this approach may provide the biomedical community with a new tool to restore tissue and organismal health by improving cell function and resilience in different disease situations, such as neurodegenerative diseases.
From here, the scientists plan to investigate the influence the Yamanaka factors might have on specific molecules and genes, and develop new ways to deliver them. They also intend to study how long the effects of the therapy last.
At the end of the day, we want to bring resilience and function back to older cells so that they are more resistant to stress, injury and disease, said Reddy. This study shows that, at least in mice, theres a path forward to achieving that.
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502,Korea ranks 4th in 2021 International Earth Science Olympiad,"Korea ranks 4th in 2021 International Earth Science Olympiad
Posted : 2021-09-1519:23
Updated : 2021-09-1519:23
Team Korea for the International Earth Science Olympiad 2021 / Courtesy of Korean Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity
By Kim Bo-eun
Korea ranked fourth out of 32 countries in the 14th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) held last month, a government foundation said this week.
The annual competition for secondary school students was resumed online from Aug. 25 to 30 after last year's event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 206 students from 32 countries took part in this year's competition.
The competition is comprised of a data mining test using big data and a national team field investigation involving a presentation. Along with the competition, the event also held projects where students took part in researching environmental problems and presenting solutions to them.
Kim Keum-min, a third-year student at Incheon Science High School, received an ""excellent"" rating in the data mining test by making it into the top 15 percentile.
The excellent rating is equivalent to a gold medal. The IESO usually awards medals, but provided ""excellent,"" ""very good"" and ""good"" ratings this year as the competition was held online.
Four Korean students received the ""very good"" rating and three received the ""good"" rating in the same category. The Korea team also received two ""very good"" ratings and two ""good"" ratings in the national team field investigation.
This year's competition presented questions on climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic and exploring Mars, enabling students to come up with solutions to pending issues.
""We will continue to support the students after the competition so that they can become key figures in the field of future science,"" Korean Foundation for the Advancement of Science & Creativity (KOFAC) President Cho Yul-rae was quoted as saying in a press release.",ieso,other,,,,
506,Wonder Woman 1984: Gal Gadot Shares Photos of Her & Chris Pine From Spain Set,"Minutemailer
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Wonder Woman 1984 had a successful run on HBO Max, boosting the subscribers of the streaming platform by 4.5 million. While the sequel did lose almost $100 million at the box office, the unprecedented release of the film is still notable in its own right.
The Gal Gadot-led sequel had its fair share of delays leading up to its release, which made the wait even more worth it. Given that, fans were initially pleased with the narrative of Wonder Woman 1984 , considering that it stayed true to Diana Prince's Themysciran heritage while also impacting the DCEU in numerous ways.
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The future of the Wonder Woman franchise is bright after it was officially announced that a third installment is in the cards from Warner Bros. While fans speculate on Diana's next superhero adventure, a new behind-the-scenes photo from Wonder Woman 1984 has emerged to tide them over.
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Gal Gadot shared two behind-the-scenes photos from the Spain set of Wonder Woman 1984 . The image shows Pine taking a picture of Gadot alongside a telephone booth.
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TOUCHING MOMENT ON THE WONDER WOMAN SET
As it is, this new batch of set photos essentially cements the bond between Gadot and Pine. The pair's reunion in Wonder Woman 1984 was unexpected, especially considering Steve Trevor's death in 2017's Wonder Woman . That said, this may very well serve as the pair's way of making the moment count behind-the-scenes.
It remains to be seen if Pine will reprise his Steve Trevor role again in the currently untitled Wonder Woman 3 , but it's reasonable to assume that his time with the franchise might've already ended in last year's sequel. In a way, this appears to be the perfect way to go since Pine returning for the third time might be considered overkill for some fans.
It's no secret that the dynamic between Gadot and Pine is one of the bright spots of the DCEU's Wonder Woman franchise, and it's safe to say that their chemistry will be missed. Still, it makes sense that Trevor will be referenced in some form during the threequel, mainly because he was essential in the character growth of Diana through the years.
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All in all, this latest set of behind-the-scenes images from Gadot is a fitting reminder of Diana Prince and Steve Trevor's undying love for each other while also representing the solid real-life friendship of the actress and Pine.
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508,Kyrie Irving is neither a victim nor a hero,"Share via Email
Kyrie Irving, point guard for the Brooklyn nets. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Editors note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the authors own.Read more
on theGrio.
Conflicted feelings are a part of life, and two of my extreme cases involve sports.
I root for the hometown New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys in football, which is crazy because theyre division rivals who play twice a year and potentially can meet a third time in the playoffs. But I was a child when those allegiances formed, not understanding the dilemma theyd create.
Regarding basketball, Im torn in a way that fellow Brooklyn native Spike Lee is not Any team that reps my beloved borough is automatically my team, tooeven if the Brooklyn Nets didnt arrive until 2012. Yet, theres no way to forsake a lifelong love affair with the New York Knicks.
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As long as they play other teams, no problem. But when they face-off, its a no-win situation. I feel like Richard Williams watching Venus and Serena play against each other, unable to fully rejoice in either childs success. When forced to endure inevitable matchups of Giants vs. Cowboys, or Knicks vs. Nets, I simply assume the fetal position and wait for the pain to end.
Which brings us to Kyrie Irving and the coronavirus vaccination.
The Nets fan in me is ecstatic that Mayor Eric Adams
lifted the vaccine mandate for athletes and performers
based in New York City. Irving, arguably among the NBAs top five guards, missed the Nets first 35 home games because he refused to get vaccinated. Putting him on the court with Kevin Durant, perhaps the leagues best player, gives Brooklyn a potent duo that could lead to a championship.
Either way, Irvings wizardry with a basketball is spellbinding entertainment for hoops fans.
On the other hand, I hate that some observers paint this as a victory for Irving, who presented himself as a martyr. As a believer that everyone should take the vax, I kind of wish the mandate stayed in place. Now 
Uncle Drew
 is free to roll up and rescue the Nets as they struggle to improve their playoff position.
Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets dribbles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on January 5, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
But hes not a victim, and hes not a hero.
Hes just a selfish and irresponsible teammate whos supremely talented.
Irving couldve avoided this drama by getting jabbed, like everyone else on the Nets and
. He cant blame the city mandate for causing him to sit out all those games. It was his choice, not someones else action. Rules for playing were established, and he opted not to follow them.
I suspect some of you might be anti-vaxers, too, despite numerous studies on",ScriptHero,other,,,,
510,ContraFect (NASDAQ:CFRX) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results Beats Estimates By $0.15 EPS,"ContraFect stock
opened at $3.84 on Friday. The businesss fifty day simple moving average is $3.09 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $3.31. ContraFect has a 12 month low of $2.11 and a 12 month high of $4.98. The company has a market capitalization of $151.03 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -6.86 and a beta of 0.57.
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A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Morgan Stanley boosted its holdings in ContraFect by 10.5% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 43,060 shares of the biotechnology companys stock worth $190,000 after acquiring an additional 4,083 shares in the last quarter. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of ContraFect by 0.8% during the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 530,194 shares of the biotechnology companys stock valued at $1,395,000 after purchasing an additional 4,293 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of ContraFect by 5.7% during the fourth quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 309,320 shares of the biotechnology companys stock valued at $813,000 after purchasing an additional 16,745 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP bought a new position in shares of ContraFect during the third quarter valued at $86,000. Finally, State Street Corp lifted its holdings in shares of ContraFect by 29.2% during the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 97,254 shares of the biotechnology companys stock valued at $256,000 after purchasing an additional 22,000 shares in the last quarter. 58.44% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Several equities research analysts recently weighed in on the company. StockNews.comassumed coverage on ContraFect in a research report on Saturday. They set a sell rating on the stock. SVB Leerink dropped their price target on ContraFect from $14.00 to $9.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has given a hold rating and three have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, ContraFect presently has an average rating of Hold and an average price target of $8.17.
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512,"Seven things I'd like my readers to know about me by S J Ford, author of The Choice","PIN
15 March 2022
Original and instantly gripping,The Choiceis domestic and relatable but with a dark secret and huge moral dilemma: would you kill a man if you knew he was plotting to blow up a school? Upon the release of her new book, author S J Ford shares ten things about the author behind the novel.
S J Ford
1) I perpetually battle my super-sweet tooth. It particularly adores citrus-y things, and everything black forest.
2) I am enchanted by sloths. Its not that theyre my spirit animals, Im too intense and pacey for that, but I love everything about them. As a result, never does a birthday of mine or Christmas pass without someone contributing something new to my sloth collection this past years additions were an apron, a mouse mat and the annual sloth calendar.
3) Whilst I never officially decided to collect them, I do ultimately have an extensive collection of mugs. I have hot chocolate mugs, tea mugs, coffee mugs. Different textures, shapes and sizes. Most have a special meaning or sentiment connected to them, and they are more important to me than they probably should be.
4) Generally, I far prefer the company of souls with four legs than souls with two. Im an introvert, I love my family very deeply and I enjoy being around people with positive energy, but Im most at peace with my animal friends.
5) In my lifetime, I want to experience a hot air balloon, witness the wildebeest migration in Africa and see the proper arctic while it still exists in its pure, true form.
6) One of my favourite days out to date was climbing Snowdon with my dad and brother. It was brutal and amazing.
7) I dont think any of my readers would guess it based on the seriousness of The Choice, but I love puns. I dont include them in my writing but I feel genuine glee if an inadvertent pun finds its way into a conversation.
About The Choice
The Husband. The Lawyer. The Detective. The Journalist. The Murderer. You are the jury. When Jane Bell uncovered that her next-door neighbour planned to blow up their local primary school, she tried to get the police to listen to her. When they chose to do nothing, she took matters into her own hands. Jane Bell saved the children. She is a hero. She stopped a terrorist attack. She murdered a man. Jane Bell committed a crime, and no matter what herreasons are surely she must face the legalrepercussions of her actions. Now several people follow Jane's case, each with their own thoughts on what happened. Is Jane the hero orthe villain? It's up to you to decide.",Childrens Choice,other,,,,
513,Y-Combinator Recognises Razorpay as the First Indian Company to Appear in Top 10 Breakthrough Global Companies List,"Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): Razorpay, India's leading Payments and Banking Platform for businesses, has ranked 10 in Y-Combinator's Breakthrough Companies 2022 List, making it the First Indian company to be featured in the list, as sorted by the valuation of a company. The YC Breakthrough Companies 2022 list features a total of 37 high-growth companies, across the world. Razorpay has also ranked 14 in Y-Combinator's Top Companies 2022 List, up from 33 last year, securing its place among top global leaders such as Airbnb, Instacart and Reddit.
Y-Combinator (YC) is a Startup Accelerator that has invested in over 3000 groundbreaking and innovative start-ups across the globe, including Dropbox, Coinbase, Meesho and Groww, among many others. Every year, YC compiles a list of high-growth companies and this year's newly launched 'Breakthrough List' highlights fast-growing companies that have received between USD 15Mn - USD 300Mn from YC. The Breakthrough List and The Top Companies List, both include private, public, and exited companies valued at USD 150M or more and are sorted by valuation or market cap as of February 2022.
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Razorpay recently became the most valued fintech company in India when it raised its Series F funding round of USD 375 Million at a valuation of USD 7.5 Billion. In a short span of over seven years, the fintech giant has witnessed massive growth in terms of market share and mind space with their partner businesses and industry peers. This ranking in the Top 10 Global Companies - Breakthrough List is a testimony to the company's culture, and its zeal to make a positive difference in the ecosystem.
Commenting on being featured in this prestigious list, Harshil Mathur, CEO and Co-founder, Razorpay said, "We are extremely delighted and honoured to become the First Indian Company on YC's Breakthrough Company List. Y-Combinator was among the first organisations to believe in Razorpay's vision and since then, they have played a key role in our success. This recognition further validates our vision as we enter the next phase of growth in India and International markets. We started off with a hope to make some difference in India's financial ecosystem, and today, the dent we've created by powering disruptive businesses with intelligent technology only excites us to reach newer heights."
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He added, "We would also like to congratulate all the other Indian and global companies who have made it to the list."
Razorpay recently forayed into international waters with the acquisition of Malaysia-based fintech firm Curlec. With this acquisition, Razorpay would be building and scaling seamless payment solutions for Malaysia's businesses and also enable global payments for its Indian businesses.
Razorpay, a full-stack financial services company, and a recently crowned Unicorn, helps Indian businesses with comprehensive and innovative solutions built over robust technology to address the entire length and breadth of the payment and banking journey for any business. Established in 2014, the company provides technology payment solutions to over 8Mn businesses. Founded by alumni of IIT Roorkee, Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur, Razorpay is the second Indian company to be a part of Silicon Valley's largest tech accelerator, Y-Combinator. Marquee investors such as Lone Pine Capital, Alkeon Capital, TCV, GIC, Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital India, Ribbit Capital, Matrix Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Y-Combinator and MasterCard have invested a total of USD 741.5Mn through Series A, B, C, D, E & F funding. Around 33 angel investors have invested in Razorpay's mission to simplify payments and banking and redefine how finance works in India.
This story is provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/NewsVoir) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)",Body Breakthrough,other,,,,
514,"Touchstone Essentials Announces Craig Dalley As VP Of Global Sales Direct Selling Facts, Figures and News","The Free Business For Home App: Direct Selling News, Company Analysis and Market Data
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Touchstone Essentials Announces Craig Dalley As VP Of Global Sales
By Team Business For February 2, 2021
Touchstone Essentials, a global direct selling company offering organic wellness supplements that help people to detox, build, and balance, has announced that sales executive
Craig Dalley
has joined the organization as the Vice President of Global Sales and will be a key driver of global expansion and growth.
Dalley comes to Touchstone Essentials with a rich history of success in the network marketing industry, forged over 27 years of leadership experience as a sales executive. Throughout that time, he has been instrumental in developing and implementing sales strategies with a global impact.
Over the course of his career, Dalley has established a proven track record for sales and innovation at direct sales organizations that range from start-up to multimillion-dollar brands. According to Touchstone Essentials Founder and CEO,
Eddie Stone
, Dalley is the ideal partner to optimize the companys explosive growth trend.
Craig is an immensely talented leader that can support our growth on a global scale. His passion for elevating people to their full potential makes him a perfect fit for Touchstone Essentials and our
Visionary Business Owners
(VBOs) will benefit from his purpose-driven approach, shared CEO Stone.
With a company vision of touching the lives of one million families with goodness, Dalley knew Touchstone Essentials was the right place to realize his goal of impacting positive change in the world.
Dally shared,
I was looking for an organization with a foundation of integrity and values. One with a rich culture of inclusion, caring, and giving back. Touchstone Essentials not only has amazing products, a generous compensation plan, and sound infrastructure for growth, they are also a company with heart.
In his role as Vice President of Global Sales, Dalley oversees the development and implementation of sales strategies worldwide and plays a critical role in driving new revenue for the company. These initiatives include the use of innovative technologies to empower VBOs to adapt and thrive in the work from home environment of the future.
Over the past year, Touchstone Essentials has experienced increased demand for its organic, plant-based supplements, resulting in 400 percent growth as people everywhere sought natural solutions to support their immune health and well-being.
Dalley explained,
The economy shifted dramatically in 2020, and as a result there is greater interest in working from home, and earning through multiple streams of income. The direct sales model is the answer for many people, and Touchstone Essentials is perfectly positioned to be a leader in this arena for years to come.
About Touchstone Essentials
Touchstone Essentials was founded in 2012 by 30-year industry veteran, Eddie Stone, with a vision of organic goodness accessible to everyone. They ship to over 60 countries around the world. Touchstone Essentials has been experiencing double-digit growth over the past 3 years and now things have started reaching critical mass. They describe themselves as proud rebels with a cause, offering products for Daily Detox, Organic Superfoods, and CBD.
When you join as a VBO, you become a visionary business owner. As a VBO, youre the CEO of your own empire, but youre not alone. Touchstone Essentials offers an advanced digital marketing system with a trove of resources, all at no additional cost. This includes a TheGoodInside.com e-commerce site, blog, and e-newsletters, social media retargeting and more. For more information please visit",JIFU,other,,,,
515,US Stokes Tensions With Russia by Building Military Base 100 Miles From Border,"peacekeeping functions
. This was undertaken in response to actions that Russia characterized as a Ukranian government offensive.
During the previous weekend, Ukraine had significantly increased fireagainst residential sections of DPR and LPR, reportedly launching 1,600 projectiles and killing civilians. Nikolai Pankov, deputy Russian defense minister, said that Ukraine has 60,000 troopsprepared to attack DPR and LPR, an intention Ukraine has denied.
United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres characterizedthe decision of the Russian Federation to be a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine and inconsistent with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations.
Claiming that Russia had begun an invasion of Ukraine
, U.S. President Joe Biden has imposed a first tranche of sanctions to effectively cut off Russias government from Western finance.
When Putin announced Russias recognition of the DPR and LPR in the Donbas region, he stated that if Ukraine was to join NATO, it would be a direct threat to Russia. The situation is like having a knife against our throat, Putin said, adding that Russia has a right to take countermeasures to enhance our own security.
This uptick in tensions is taking place in the context of a structural escalation from the U.S. that deserves more than a passing mention by the media: On February 16, The New York Times reported that the United States is building a highly sensitive U.S. military installation
in Poland, just 100 miles from Russias border. The base, which is scheduled to begin operation this year, is a site from which the U.S. could deploy nuclear-armed missiles.
The advanced and potentially nuclear armed missile deployments in Poland, Romania, and on the Black Sea constituted a clear threat to Russia, Jack Rasmus, professor of politics and economics at St. Marys College, wrote
Russia is seeking a legally binding agreement from the United States that Ukraine will not be invited to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), a historically anti-Russia military alliance, as well as other security guarantees. A NATO Ukraine could mean moving Romanian and Black Sea US missiles still further north into Ukraine right up to Russias border, Rasmus noted With similar NATO forces in the Baltics on its border, Russia would be surrounded with NATO missiles just a few minutes from Moscow.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov saidon February 14 that Russia wants radical changes in the sphere of European security, a pullback of NATO troops in Eastern Europe, and limitations on offensive weapons as well as restrictions on intermediate-range missiles. These proposals are enshrined in two treatiesthat Russia proposed on December 22, 2021, to make the region more secure and less vulnerable to war. The parties to one treaty would be NATO and the Russian Federation. The United States and the Russian Federation would be parties to the other treaty.
The Proposed NATO-Russia Federation Treaty
The proposed NATO-Russia treaty provides in Article 5 that the parties shall not deploy land-based intermediate- and short-range missiles in areas allowing them to reach the territory of the other Parties.
The United States is building a highly sensitive U.S. military installation in Poland, just 100 miles from Russias border. The base could deploy nuclear-armed missiles.
In Article 6 of the proposed treaty, the parties commit themselves to refrain from any further enlargement of NATO, including the accession of Ukraine as well as other States.
Article 7 states that member States of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization shall not conduct any military activity on the territory of Ukraine as well as other States in the Eastern Europe, in the South Caucasus and in Central Asia.
The Proposed U.S.-Russia Federation Treaty
In the proposed U.S.-Russia treaty, the parties would agree to avoid any military confrontation and armed conflict between the Parties and realiz[e] that direct military clash between them could result in the use of nuclear weapons that would have far-reaching consequences.
Article 3 of the proposed treaty provides: The Parties shall not use the territories of other States with a view to preparing or carrying out an armed attack against the other Party or other actions affecting core security interests of the other Party.
Article 4 reads: The United States of America shall undertake to prevent further eastward expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and deny accession to the Alliance to the States of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Article 4 also says that the United States shall not establish military bases in the territory of the States of the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics that are not members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Article 7 states, The Parties shall refrain from deploying nuclear weapons outside their national territories and return such weapons already deployed outside their national territories at the time of the entry into force of the Treaty to their national territories. The Parties shall eliminate all existing infrastructure for deployment of nuclear weapons outside their national territories.
The United States and NATO have refused to respond positively to Russias treaty proposalsand have continued to fan the flames of the Ukraine conflict with anti-Russia propaganda, aided and abetted by the corporate media But the volatile situation in Ukraine can be traced to U.S. meddling in the region.
The U.S. Facilitated the 2014 Coup That Overthrew Ukraines Elected President
Absent from the corporate medias Ukraine coverage are discussions of the U.S. role in the 2014 coup in Ukraine, when the United States helped to overthrow Ukraines elected president In 2013, President Viktor Yanukovych had resisted economic reforms sought by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to make Ukraine more enticing to investors. Those reforms included lowering wages and reducing the education and health sectors (which comprised most of Ukrainian employment), as well as cutting natural gas subsidies that facilitated affordable energy for Ukrainians. After the coup, the new U.S.-backed government cut heating subsidies in half, and in return, secured a $27 billion commitment from the IMF.
Minsk II, a package of measures aimed at ending the war in the Donbas region of Ukraine, was agreed to in 2015 by the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France.
In the run-up to the coup, the United States promoted anti-government opinionthrough the use of USAID and the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). The NED is a key organization in the network of American soft power that pours$170 million a year into organizations dedicated to defending or installing US-friendly regimes, according to Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR) The NED targets governments who oppose US military or economic policy, stirring up anti-government opposition. In 2013, NED President Carl",Basesoft,other,,,,
517,Domestic Services jobs,"#
Meridian health are recruiting for experienced Cleaners to work at various sites across Bolton
You will be part of a Bank Team and will be called on Short Notice to cover shifts.
This roles will vary from Monday to Sunday and various start and Finish times.
Duties Include:
Cleaning corridors, general areas, toilets
Cleaning wards, clinical rooms and theatres
Use buffers, scrubbers and steamers
Working to time deadlines
Reactive cleaning across the hospital
If you are interested please apply online
Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Business.
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522,BioLife Solutions: Q4 Earnings Insights,") reported its Q4 earnings results on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 04:00 PM.
Here's what investors need to know about the announcement.
Earnings
BioLife Solutions missed estimated earnings by 88.24%, reporting an EPS of $-0.32 versus an estimate of $-0.17.
Revenue was up $22.58 million from the same period last year.
Past Earnings Performance
Last quarter the company missed on EPS by $0.1 which was followed by a 4.41% drop in the share price the next day.
Here's a look at BioLife Solutions's past performance:",Insight Solutions,other,,,,
523,Ayushmann Khurrana Wraps Up The London Schedule Of His Upcoming Movie 'An Action Hero',"Ayushmann Khurrana Wraps Up The London Schedule Of His Upcoming Movie An Action Hero
Highlights
Anek actor Ayushmann completes the London schedule of the An Action Hero movie
He announced this amazing news by sharing a BTS video on his social media page!
B-Town's versatile actor Ayushmann Khurrana is all set to entertain the audience with his upcoming movie 'An Action Hero' Being made with an interesting plot, it has many expectations on it. Off late, Ayushmann wrapped up the London schedule shooting of this movie and treated all his fans by sharing the BTS video on his Instagram page
A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk)
In this video, he is seen along with his horse and also showcased a few picturesque and popular places of London He also looked handsome travelling in a car and announced the London schedule wrap news to all his fans
Talking about the movie, Ayushmann said, ""I absolutely loved the script of Action Hero instantly. It's zany, it's fresh, it's disruptive and it has all the trappings of cinema that I have come to be known for.""
Earlier, speaking about the movie, producer Anand L Rai said, ""This is the first time that we are experimenting with this genre and An Action Hero is going to be an unconventional entertainer. I'm certain the energy will translate on-screen too.""
An Action Hero movie is being directed by Anirudh Iyer and is produced by Anan L Rai, Bhushan Kumar and Krishnan Kumar under the Colour Yellow Productions and T-Series banners.
Well, Ayushmann Khurrana is all in the best phase of his career and he will be next seen in Anek, Doctor G films too. Anek being a socio-political thriller, it is directed by Anubhav Sinha and is being bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar under T-Series and Benaras Team Works banners. Ayushmann will be essaying the character of Joshua in this movie. Even the tagline ""Jeetega Kaun? Hindustan"" also made the movie turn into the most-awaited ones. Anek will hit the big screens on 13th May, 2022!",ScriptHero,other,,,,
524,"Movies in Abilene: 'Penguins,' 'Breakthrough' and 'The Curse of La Llorona'","View Comments
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'BREAKTHROUGH' (Premiere 10, Century 12, Cinemark) A young man recovers from drowning following his mother's prayers. Biographical drama with Marcel Ruiz and Chrissy Metz. PG. 116 minutes. Not reviewed.
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'PENGUINS' (Premiere 10, Century 12, Cinemark) A young penguin sets out to try to find a mate. Documentary with Ed Helms. G. 76 minutes. Continuing
'AFTER' (Premiere 10, Century 12) A young woman falls for a mysterious bad boy after entering college. Romance with Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin. PG-13. 106 minutes. Not reviewed.
'THE BEST OF ENEMIES' (Century 12) An activist seeking school integration faces off against a white supremacist. Biographical drama with Taraji P. Henson and Sam Rockwell. PG-13. Not reviewed.
'CAPTAIN MARVEL' (Century 12, Cinemark) A fighter pilot is drawn into an extraterrestrial conflict. Sci-fi action with Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson. PG-13. 124 minutes. 'DUMBO' (Premiere 10, Cinemark) A young circus elephant discovers it has unique aerobatic talents. Fantasy with Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton and Danny DeVito. PG. 112 minutes. 'FIVE FEET APART' (Century 12) Romance blossoms between two teenagers with life-threatening illnesses. Romantic drama with Haley Lu Richardson and Cole Sprouse. PG-13. Not reviewed.
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'HELLBOY' (Premiere 10, Century 12, Cinemark) A demon, raised from infancy by the forces of good, takes on a powerful sorceress. Action adventure with David Harbour, Milla Jovovich and Ian McShane. R. 120 minutes. 'HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD' (Century 12, Town & Country) A young dragon tamer tries to find a secret dragon sanctuary. Animated adventure with Jay Baruchel and America Ferrera. PG. 104 minutes. Not reviewed.
'LITTLE' (Premiere 10, Century 12, Cinemark) A woman wakes up in the body of a young girl. Comedy with Regina Hall and Marsai Martin. PG-13. 109 minutes. Not reviewed.
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'PET SEMATARY' (Premiere 10, Cinemark, Town & Country) A family discovers a dark secret behind an animal burial ground. Horror with Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz and John Lithgow. R. 101 minutes. Not reviewed.
'SHAZAM' (Premiere 10, Century 12, Cinemark, Town & Country) A teenager discovers a word that can transform him into a superhero. Comedy adventure with Zachary Levi and Jack Dylan Grazer. PG-13. 132 minutes. 'UNPLANNED' (Cinemark) A spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood has a change of heart. Drama with Ashley Bratcher. R. 106 minutes. Not reviewed.
'US' (Century 12, Cinemark) A vacationing family is terrorized by imposters. Horror with Lupita Nyong'o, Winston Duke and Elisabeth Moss. R. 116 minutes. 'WONDER PARK' (Premiere 10) A young girl fixes a run-down amusement park with the power of imagination. Animated comedy with Sofia Mali, Jennifer Garner and Ken Hudson Campbell. PG. 85 minutes. Not reviewed.",Body Breakthrough,other,,,,
525,Royals assemble for memorial service to Prince Philip,"Royals assemble for memorial service to Prince Philip
By
Tuesday Mar 29, 2022
Royals assemble for memorial service to Prince Philip
A thanksgiving service will take place on Tuesday for Queen Elizabeth IIs late husband, Prince Philip, nearly a year after his death and funeral held under coronavirus restrictions.
Philip, who was married to the queen for 73 years, died on April 9 last year aged 99, following a month-long stay in hospital with a heart complaint.
The service, at Westminster Abbey in central London, will ""give thanks for the Duke of Edinburghs dedication to family, nation and Commonwealth"", royal officials said.
The sight of senior royals and their foreign counterparts, British and foreign dignitaries, and rousing military bands will give the impression of a return to business as usual.
But it has been an eventful 12 months in the storied history of the royal family, with ill health, scandal and division -- plus the growing sense of the end of an era.
All eyes will inevitably be on the queen, who provided the enduring image of the dukes socially distanced funeral, sitting on her own near his flag-draped coffin.
Her name was printed on Tuesdays official order of service, as it was for the Commonwealth Day service earlier this month when she had been scheduled to appear.
But the 95-year-old monarch, who is in her record-breaking 70th year on the throne, pulled out at the last minute.
The queen, who turns 96 next month, has rarely been seen in public since spending an unscheduled night in hospital in October last year.
On medical advice, she has cancelled a series of high-profile engagements, and more recently complained of mobility issues that made standing and walking difficult.
She has been seen using a walking stick, and has reportedly been using a wheelchair -- and even a golf buggy -- behind the stately walls of her sprawling Windsor Castle home.
Speculation has also been rife that she could soon spend more time at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, after claims that a stairlift has been installed.
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526,Reverse image search tweeted images,"Reverse image search tweeted images
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527,Northern Ireland schools urged to address shortage in digital workforce,"The Education Minister has launched digital awareness week to help address a serious shortfall in the number of students in Northern Ireland taking Information and Communications Technology (ICT) at school. The scheme is aimed at encouraging young people into a career in digital technologies, the fastest growing sector of the local economyCurrently just 1% of A Level pupils study ICT, while more and more tech companies open premises in Northern Ireland. But with just one applicant for every seven new job openings, the need for a ready supply of qualified applicants has never been more crucial in a sector worth millions to the economy every year.NI Digital Awareness Week is an initiative from the locally-based, global smart software provider Civica and partners across the worlds of industry and education. It will give 11-18 years olds a chance to try their hand at coding and hear first-hand from experts in the worlds of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cybersecurity and emerging technologies.Running from October 18-22, the event will feature over 20 virtual talks, panel discussions and live demos from organisations including Microsoft, BT, IBM, NI-based software consultancy Instil, Ulster University, and Queen’s University Belfast.“The past year has really brought home for each of us how much we’ve come to depend upon digital technologies to live our lives. Northern Ireland’s tech sector is going from strength to strength, but to remain competitive, we need to get more young people excited about a career in digital tech,” explained Civica managing director (NI) Mark Owens. launching the initiative at Belfast’s W5 complex.“Over the course of the week, we hope to inspire as many young people as possible to follow in the footsteps of the innovators who created the digital technologies we now take for granted and which have transformed our lives for the better.“There seems to be a reluctance from parents to encourage their children into ICT, a perception that it’s too hard. This week is about dispelling those myths, opening up a world of opportunities and giving out young people the chance to take a path towards a career in what’s the largest growing part of our economy.“The industry in NI is booming but for every seven job opportunities we have there’s only one candidate.“The sector is crying out for people. That’s worrying. The jobs are there, but the qualified applicants are not coming through. That needs to be addressed and this is the start of trying to do that.“We have a fantastic opportunity in Northern Ireland to be front and centre of the technology industry, but we need students to choose that subject and follow it through to employment.“One of our main objectives is to see ICT as a mandatory subject at GCSE. We need to see the numbers starting to rise.”The Departments of Education and the Economy are jointly funding the event.“Northern Ireland has such a fast-growing and exciting technology industry and it’s vital that we encourage and nurture digital and STEM skills in our young people for the future,” said Education Minister Michelle McIlveen.“I’m pleased to show my support for NI Digital Awareness Week, which is an excellent opportunity for students to get more involved in new technologies. From coding to artificial intelligence, I look forward to seeing the inspirational ideas and innovation which will follow in the time ahead.”Among the 50 schools already signed up to take part is St Patrick’s College in Dungannon.“Digital awareness gives out pupils the prospect of a career, a future, in terms of being able to develop the skills necessary in the modern workplace,” said Principal Catherine McHugh.“We’ve very fortunate that we have a 50-50 uptake between boys and girls, which wouldn’t be the norm, and we have a significant number choosing to take ICT at GCSE. This is about creating the workforce of tomorrow and we’re delighted to give our students every opportunity in this field. The opportunities are explicit.”",Civica,other,,,,
530,5 Questions To Ask Your Employer About Family-Building Benefits This Open Enrollment Season,"in the U.S. Given that the average salary in the U.S. is $51,000, an employer-sponsored benefit can truly make a difference.
Is the benefit a personalized benefit?
Every family-building journey is unique, and your benefit should accommodate that. Personalized benefits include those with a managed fertility benefit solution, like
WINFertility
, which can include clinical oversight and nurse care managers that help you navigate every step of your journey. In some programs nurse care managers are available 24/7 to explain medications and procedures and help patients connect with the right provider given their specific medical situation.
Does the benefit cover access to emotional support?
A family-building journey can be an expensive one, but it can also be an emotional one. In addition to support from friends and family, you may need to pay out-of-pocket for a therapist that specializes in infertility. These costs can range anywhere from $150 to $500 an hour. With a managed fertility benefit you may have access to behavioral health care specialists who will guide you and your partner through the emotional components of the journey. Some fertility clinics also offer counseling to patients going through fertility treatments. It is important to take advantage of these services, as they will make the often-stressful family-building journey easier to navigate.
Will I get access through my medical plan? Or do I need to pay and get reimbursed?
The design of the benefit will determine if all expenses go through your employer or health plan, or if you will need to pay out-of-pocket and then be reimbursed. If your employer is working with a managed solution, the benefit may be integrated with your health insurance carrier. This means that you will go to a fertility specialist that is in your insurance carriers network, show your insurance ID card, and process all claims through your health insurance company as you would for any other medical expense. A family-building benefit that integrates with your insurance carrier will simplify your life, ensuring that there are no additional administrative steps for you when it comes to finding an in-network doctor and processing claims.
What do I do if the benefit runs out when I am mid-treatment?
Some employers offer a benefit maximum for family-building. Depending on whether that maximum is, whether it be $20K, $50K or $100K, and what treatments you need to build your family will determine whether or not you use up all of the allotted benefit. If you run out of benefit dollars mid-treatment there are programs available that",WINFertility,other,,,,
531,"Addons and Guides for Vanilla, Classic, TBC and WoTLK","This guide is my attempt at walking you through the process as easily as possible.
Note: An Invisibility potion is required!
Dire Maul
Dire Maul has 3 sections, North East and West.
Thankfully, this quest only involves 2 of the 3 sections(East and North).
The quest giver is in DM North and the Quest Item is located in DM East.
You will either need the Crescent Keyfrom DM East or a rogue with max lock picking to enter DM North.
Getting to the instances
Once you enter Dire Maul from Feralas, follow the path until you see a giant door, go left and then right to get to the path behind the door. Once you have taken the path behind the door you will be in a courtyard filled with ogres. This courtyard contains all 3 Dire Maul entrances.
DM North  Straight across
DM East  hug the right wall
DM West  hug the left wall
If you are still lost I recommend This Video
Obtaining the
Crescent Key
To get the Crescent Keyyou will have to chase an imp through the East wing of Dire Maul.
Upon entering you will see a friendly imp to your left. Talk to him and he will run away. Follow him through the instance, you will have to talk to and follow him multiple times. Eventually he will go up some stairs and when you talk to him this time he will summon imps and attack you. Focus him and kill the non-elite adds later. He will drop the Crescent Key Now lets go to Dire Maul North to pick up your quest!
Lets go get that quest!
Technically this can be done alone with any type of invisibility.
Once you enter DM North there are 3 ogres to your left and one wandering directly in front of you. If you see the 3 ogres you should also see the ramp down beside them.
Wait for the pat to move and then head down the ramp. Next you jump off the left side of the ramp and avoid the second group of ogres now head down the second ramp. Walk down this hallway until you find a door that requires the crescent key. Once you open the door with the Crescent Keyyou will be in the library. The quest giver Lorekeeper Lydroswill be straight ahead.
Getting the
Hydrospawn Essence
Back to Dire Maul East! As soon as you zone in, hug the right wall and head through the second corridor. Take the first right into a hall filled with Satyr demons and plants.
Hug the left wall, killing what you have to, then take the left turn below the ramp. Kill the enemies you encounter along the left wall again and you will end up in a pool with Hydrospawn in it. He spawns water elementals but they despawn when he dies.
Once you have the Hydrospawn make your way back to the quest giver in DM North and you are done!
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532,Range Media Partners Hires Eman Redwan As Partner With Eye On Beauty & Lifestyle Space,"Learn to speak, read, and write Thai and Thai script with our easy and fun online course. Nine years of experience teaching individuals and groups.
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This gel nail polish removing steamer is so ~handy~ it'll save your wallet *and* your fingernails.View Entire Post 5h ago
Good Morning America
Going gray is hot for spring! Follow these tips to embrace the color no matter your hairstyle
From Fashion Week to TikTok, cool gray hair is popping up everywhere this season. While some opted to embrace gray hair during the pandemic, this all-natural look might be here to stay, according to Vogue. ""When we were able to come out of lockdowns, a lot of people decided that they just didn't want the extra maintenance and the upkeep of having to go to the salon every four to six weeks to get their color done,"" Celia Ellenberg, Vogue global network lead - beauty and wellness director, said to ""Good Morning America.""
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533,The Rock & Xbox's surprise at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,"1:27 PM EST November 11, 2020
Updated:
1:27 PM EST November 11, 2020
ATLANTA Dwayne The Rock Johnson surprised Children's Healthcare of Atlanta with the new Xbox series video game consoles along with specialized portable gaming kiosks, called ""GO Karts.""
Children's is one of 20 children's hospitals nationwide receiving this special gift from The Rock working in partnership with Xbox and Gamers Outreach according to a release from the gaming company.
According to the release, along with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, other hospitals receiving the gift include Childrens Hospital Colorado, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Childrens Hospital Orange County, St. Louis Childrens Hospital, Childrens Wisconsin, C.S. Mott Childrens Hospital, Dell Childrens Medical Center, Franciscan Hospital for Children, Joe DiMaggio Childrens Hospital, Methodist Childrens Hospital, Mount Sinai Kravis Childrens, MUSC Childrens Health, Nicklaus Childrens Hospital, Riley Hospital for Children, Seattle Childrens Hospital, Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern CA, Texas Childrens Hospital, UCSF Benioff Childrens Hospital, and UNM Childrens Hospital.
The portable gaming kiosks will be an outlet of fun for kids who are not able to leave their rooms, the release said.
Each custom Xbox Series X (and Xbox Wireless Controller) features Johnsons iconic Brahma Bull logo representing strength, resilience, heart, and power. The consoles include a special engraved message for kids alongside his signature summoning hope and goodwill, which says, Keep smiling and have fun. Love, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.
Johnson helped unveil the original Xbox console 20 years agoand wanted to spread joy and the power of play among some of their youngest fans to commemorate the anniversary.
The actor recently wrapped production on his upcoming Netflix action drama ""Red Notice"". Just a few weeks ago, he talked about a safe return to set after production was halted in March.
I'm confident in our safety strategy and execution, but well also be fluid and amenable to best practice changes on the fly. Stay healthy and stay disciplined, my friends as you all get back to work,",Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta,other,,,,
536,The Priciest Retirement Communities in America,"i
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There are plenty of myths that were told about aging but one rule that holds true is that you should always budgetfor life after retirement. If youve been considering where to spend your later years, there are plenty of retirement communities across the nation to choose from.
SeniorHomes.com, a website that compiles information and data regarding senior care, recently analyzed the cost of independent living by state. They note that the cost to live in 55+ communities can vary greatly and often depends on services and care required. And on top of the purchase price of a home, townhome or condo, there are often association fees. One step beyond that is independent living communities, which often provide dining services, transportation and other amenities at a monthly cost for retirees who need little to no assistance.
Check out some of the priciest retirement communities in the nation.
The Clare (Chicago, Illinois)
Yelp
According to SeniorHomes.com, the average price for independent living in Illinois is $1,859. The Clare, located in the heart of downtown Chicago on the Gold Coast, has entrance fees starting at $300,000 for an apartment, on top of monthly fees starting at $3,500. In addition to a Health and Wellness Center, The Clare also has an on-site aquatic center and full-time exercise physiologist activity programming. Also located on The Clares premises are three fine-dining restaurants: The Bistro, The Grafton and The Abbey on fifty three.
Vivante (Costa Mesa, California)
Yelp
The cost of living at the Vivante in Costa Mesa, California, can reach up to $10,000 per month. The retirement community specializes in memory care and has 24-hour on-call nurses to assist residents. When residents need to de-stress, Vivante has a salon for hair and nail care and massages, and a yogadeck for daily exercise and meditation.
Sun City Summerlin (Las Vegas, Nevada)
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A night out on the town in Sin City might be enjoyable for some, but for those looking for a peaceful place to retire, Sun City Summerlin might be more your speed. The community has more than 7,700 homes, four fitness centers, an Olympic-sized pooland three 18-hole golf courses. Residents can also enjoy frequent live theatrical performances and musicals. The price of a two-bedroom, three-bath home at Sun City Summerlin can exceed $800,000.
Encanterra (San Tan Valley, Arizona)
Encanterra a Triology Resort Community/
Yelp
Encanterra is an all-ages community with smaller neighborhoods for retirees that are 55 and older. Nestled in Arizonas breathtaking San Tan Mountainsand just 45 minutes away from downtown Phoenix, the community boasts an 18-hole golf course, two pools, a private spa, an art studio and a culinary studio. A 1,300-square-foot home at Encanterra can be priced as high as $227,000, while a 2,700-square-foot home costs more than $390.000. The median list price per square foot in San Tan Valley is $126, well below the going rate at Encanterra.
Sarasota Bay Club (Sarasota, Florida)
Sarasota Bay Club/
Yelp
The Sarasota Bay Club in Sarasota, Florida, is the perfect escape for retirees searching for a warm-weather destinationto spend their golden years. Condos in the community can be priced as high as $1.5 million. According to the club, luxury is enjoying the privilege of choices. At Sarasota Bay Club, residents have plenty of choices. In addition to a 24-hour concierge, housekeeping and breakfast, residents can enjoy a massage therapy studio, a billiards room, an art studio, a woodworking shop and a multi-purpose theater.
Del Webb (Greensboro, Georgia)
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Located on Lake Oconee and less than two hours from Atlanta, Del Webb is a retirement community with ranch-style homes. The starting price for a three-bedroom, three-bath, 2,743-square-foot home is approximately $400,000 before association and entrance fees. The community offers a variety of outdoor activities thanks to its four tennis courts, pickleball court and croquet field. And residents can take advantage of the communitys location on Lake Oconee by fishing, kayaking or boating on the lake.
The Villages (Sumter County, Florida)
Nine H./
Yelp
The Villages functions as a small, independent town in Sumter County, Florida. For outdoor recreational activities, residents can cycleor hike at one of the community parks or trails. And for those with a passion for the arts, painting, pottery, sewing, dancing and singing classes are just some of the available activities. A home at The Villages can start around $160,000. But if residents really want to splurge, the Premier, an area dedicated to luxury homes, has homes that can cost anywhere from $600,000 to $1.2 million.
The Village (Sherman Oaks, California)
The Village at Sherman Oaks/
Yelp
The Village at Sherman Oaks is a retirement community that is rich with activities and amenities. Along with fitness classes, residents can spend time in the library, pool or spa, and each home unit receives a weekly housekeeping service. According to seniorly.com, a platform that specializes in assisting aging citizens find a home, the average monthly cost of a two-bedroom apartment at The Village is around $8,800. Thats four times the average monthly cost of an independent living community in California.
Covenant Shores (Mercer Island, Washington)
Covenant Living at the Shores/
Yelp
Located in Mercer Island, just minutes away from Seattle, is Covenant Shores. Covenant Shores is a 12-acre waterfront retirement community ideal for a retiree wanting to spend their days overlooking the blue waves of Lake Washington. The entrance fee to live here starts at $91,000, and monthly fees start at $1,930.
The Residences at Turner Hill (Ipswich, Massachusetts)
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East coasters
can retire in luxury not too far from home thanks to The Residences at Turner Hill in Ipswich, Massachusetts. This retirement community is divided into four neighborhoods: The Garden, The Village, The Hill and The Fairway. A two-bedroom home can cost more than $800,000. The biggest perk at the community is the 18-hole golf course. And retirees who want a taste of the sweet life but cant afford the community can pay a fee to join the golf club.
The Forum at Park Lane (Dallas, Texas)
The Forum at Park Lane/
Yelp
The Forum at Park Lane in Dallas has an extensive list of perks for its residents, like a beauty salon, a barbershop, in-house doctor visits, housekeeping and a happy hour. Celebrity chef Brad Miller partnered with The Forum to provide guests with signature dishes like sauted shrimpand pork tenderloin Independent living rates at The Forum start at $2,700 per month and increase when services and amenities are added.
The Preserve at SaddleBrooke (Tucson, Arizona)
iStock.com/Sean Pavone
With Tucsons Santa Catalina mountains serving as a beautiful backdrop, The Preserve is one of the many Robson Resort communities around the U.S. that offers a life of luxury after retirement. Homes at The Preserve have open",Vivantes,other,,,,
539,"Sara Tendulkar's ""Fit and Happy"" life rules to learn","Sara Tendulkar's ""Fit and Happy"" life rules to learn
Maitree Baral
Unmatched life rules
Sara Tendulkar has unmatched life rules when it comes to being happy and fit at the same time. Inspiring over 1.7 million fans on Instagram she keeps posting pictures of outings, leisure and fitness routines.
TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Simplicity is the key
Her simplicity reflects in her lifestyle. Reports suggest her secret to fitness is eating simple meals. For breakfast, lunch and dinner she prefers eating home cooked rice, dal, and roti.
TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Fitness routine
A fitness and health enthusiast, Sara is very regular to gyms. As per reports she never misses her workouts and loves doing cardio exercises. She loves doing Yoga as well.
TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Healthy, smart eating
Her instagram holds the secret to her happiness-- healthy food. From salad to icecream her food photos reveal she is a big foodie. As per reports, she eats lots of fresh fruits, vegetables and prefers eating simple meals.
Instagram
Nature lover
Her camera lenses capture the beauty of nature in a mesmerizing way. Sara Tendulkar's instagram posts on magnificent sceneries speak volume about her love for nature.
Instagram
Family first
Daughter of legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Sara has always shown her love for her family through her social media posts.
Instagram
Traveling
A vacation is the gateway of happiness and a healthy being and no one understands it better than Sara. Her picturesque Instagram posts speak a lot about her love for traveling.
Instagram
Friendship goals
When it comes to friendship, Sara sets a new goal each time she posts something new about her friends. Every now and then she posts a picture remembering her friends and happy occasions.
Instagram
Inspiration to many
Sara Tendulkar has over 1.7 million fans following her on Instagram who love to know about her lifestyle and regular activities.
Instagram",SaRA Health,other,,,,
540,Fitness Christmas gifts: Workout equipment to clothing deals,"MYXFitness
The chic white and navy exercise bikefrom MYXFitness is a whopping $600 off and is now on sale for $1,599. This includes $450 off the bike, free shipping and assembly (a $200 value) and an included weight rack ($150 value) to have you on a consistent workout schedule in no time.
SoulCycle
SoulCycle
As a gift to all of us, SoulCycle is presenting $600 off its classic at-home exercise bikeand is now on sale for $1,900. With instructors who really inspire you to finish a workout and top-tier playlists, this bike should adorn your living area if it hasnt already.
MIRROR Home Gym
The sleek and chic MIRROR Home Gymis $500 off during its extended Cyber Monday deal (now on sale for $995) with the included workout program that spans across more than 50 genres and classes that are from five minutes to an hour. Plus, its immersive training provides one-on-one personal training.",MYXfitness,other,,,,
541,True Health New Mexico highlights insurance options during COVID-19,"ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.
(KRQE) The health and well-being of friends and family has always been important and now, with the increasing numbers of new COVID-19 positive tests and death counts that has never been more true.
During the pandemic, individuals need access to medical professionals and resources. However, thousands of individuals have been furloughed or lost their jobs and have also lost health insurance coverage.
CEO of True Health New MexicoMark Epstein discusses what options people have during this time. Those who have lost their job or have had a decrease in pay have three options that are available to them.
Its, as weve heard time and time again, unprecedented times so people need to know that they have coverage and can get access to the care they need in an affordable, accessible way so its so true now, more than ever before that people have to understand that theyre covered because it plays, not only into their physical well-being and their health and being able to maintain that but also their mental health and well-being that way because that plays into their physical health as well, said Epstein.
The New Mexico Health Insurance Exchange BeWellNM.com offers individual health insurance plans from approved New Mexico health insurance companies. Depending on particular circumstances, you may qualify for premium payment assistance from potentially significant financial support.
Those who have lost their jobs or have had a significant reduction in pay may apply and should do so within 60 days of the event. Circumstances may allow individuals to qualify for Medicaid as coverage is tied to income. You can apply for Medicaid at yes.state.nm or by calling 855-637-6574.
For individuals who dont qualify for BeWellNM or Medicaid plans, you may qualify for the New Mexico Medical Insurance Pool which offers discounted premiums for low and middle income people.
Those who have recently received a Payroll Protection Program Loan from the Federal Small Business Administration and have not previously offered health insurance to employees should also consider applying for health insurance coverage. The PPP loan pays for health insurance premiums for eight weeks.
Copyright 2020 Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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542,United Natural Foods Inc. Profile,"Independent Director
United Natural Foods Inc.
United Natural Foods, Inc. engages in the distribution of natural, organic, and specialty foods and non-food products. The firm operates through the following segments: Wholesale and Retail. The Wholesale segment is engaged in the national distribution of natural, organic, specialty, produce, and conventional grocery and non-food products, and providing retail services in the United States and Canada. The Retail segment derives revenues from the sale of groceries and other products at retail locations operated by company. It offers food and non food, frozen, perishables, bulk, body care products, and supplements. The company was founded by Michael S. Funk and Norman A. Cloutier in July 1976 and is headquartered in Providence, RI.
VALUATION",United Naturals,other,,,,
544,"Video: Student falls 300 feet from cliff in Nandi Hills, Karnataka, rescued by Indian Air Force","Watch: Student falls 300 feet from cliff in Nandi Hills, Karnataka, rescued by Indian Air Force
The 19-year-old man, Nishank Kaul, had gone to Nandi Hills for a trek.",Nandi Proteins,other,,,,
545,4 Concrete Ways to Build Wealth Working a 9 to 5 Job,"4 Concrete Ways to Build Wealth Working a 9 to 5 Job
January 24, 2022
Steve Adcock
Have you ever heard the phrase, You cant build wealth working a 9 to 5 job? Its not true, and Im proof-positive of how working a traditional 9 to 5 job can get you rich.
Your 9 to 5 job probably offers everything you need to build wealth over time. But, believe it or not, people get rich from their regular jobs all the time. After all, we arent all business owners are we? Of course not. Most of us arent.
4 ways to build wealth working a 9 to 5 job
There are more than 22 million millionaires in the United States, and a lot of these millionaires work typical jobs just like you. So how can you get rich working a traditional 9 to 5 job?
Invest in your companys long-term investment accounts
Many companies offer employees some kind of company-sponsored retirement plan, such as the Traditional 401(k), the Roth IRA, and even an HSA or Health Savings Account.
The Traditional 401(k) is a great way to boost your retirement savings, not to mention improve your quality of life with a more comfy nest egg of cash once you retire. For an additional perk, some companies also match a certain percentage of your contributions, which is 100%
free money.
Your 401(k) is a pre-tax investment, which means your taxable income is reduced by the amount of money that you investin a 401(k). Note that high-income employees (those who earn more than $305,000 a year, according to the IRS for 2022) are not eligible for a 401(k). Therefore, the most you can contribute to a 401(k) in 2022 is $20,500.
The Roth IRA is a post-tax investment, which means you contribute after-tax income into your Roth account. However, those contributions grow tax-free. You can contribute up to $6,000 into your Roth IRA if youre younger than 50. If youre 50 or older, the limit is $7,000.
Health Savings Accounts are great options for further investments HSAs offer a triple tax benefit. First, HSAs are pre-tax savings accounts for health-related expenses (such as healthcare deductibles and other qualified expenses). Second, money can be withdrawn from HSA accounts at any time tax-free (again, only for qualified medical expenses). But after turning 65, your HSA turns into a traditional 401(k). This means any remaining money in your HSA can be withdrawn and spent on anything without restriction.
Note that HSAs require high deductible health plans, so they wont be right for everyone.
Suppose your employer has made these options available. In that case, they probably offer automatic payroll deductions too to help you contribute money into these types of investment plans, making the process of building wealth over time simple, easy, and automatic.
Proactively ask for raises and promotions
Asking for raises and promotions can be a great way to boost your income working a 9 to 5 job. You just need to be smart with how you ask and when.
For instance, dont ask for a raise if you know that your company is struggling financially or laying off large portions of the staff. Also, try to avoid hectic or stressful days to ask your boss for a raise or a promotion Instead, whenever possible, choose a day that tends to be calm.
Also, have your argument ready. Be prepared to show tangible accomplishments. Present evidence that youve consistently exceeded expectations and deserve a salary commensurate with your contributions to the company. Never threaten to quit unless you already have another position lined up, and even then, doing this can turn the discussion uncomfortable.
Never say that you 
 or that times are tough. Those arent convincing arguments, and most managers will quickly dismiss your request. Instead, keep your argument focused on how youve performed over the months and years of working for that company.
Show up every day
My dad always used to tell me that showing up is half the battle. He was right. Work ethic has a way of improving your luck. Be a team player. Do what you say youre going to do. The bar is set pretty low these days.
As a manager in the information technology industry for more than a decade, I noticed when people didnt come to work or consistently left early. Yes, vacationsare okay. Sick days are fine. But, some employees clearly took advantage of every opportunity to be out of the office, and it showed. Those employees were rarely in line for a promotion or raise.
Pro tip: Dont be afraid to find another job Every time I moved to a different company, I got a 15 to 20% raise. Taking another position is a great opportunity to ask for more money. In fact, its a natural part of the process!
Control your spending and limit your debts
High-income debt
is a big problem. Even if you earn a big salary, your lifestyle and expenses play a huge role in how rich you become.
Debt kills your chances of building wealth, and this is especially true with consumer debt. I never took out high-interest loans over my career, and it helped me build wealth without climbing down from a mountain of debt.
I never paid a single dime of interest on my credit cards. The only auto loan I took was a 0% interest loan, which helped me leverage more cash flow at the time. And, I only bought as much house as I could afford. Mortgages tend to be peoples most significant debts.
Boosting your income is great, but if youre spending the majority of what you make to keep up with the Joneses then youre shooting yourself in the foot before you begin the race.
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546,Staff shortages from COVID forcing some health care facilities to limit services,"Staff shortages from COVID forcing some health care facilities to limit services
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(NEW YORK) As U.S. COVID-19 cases continue to surge, some health care facilities have been forced to shut down facilities or departments as staffing shortages worsen.
Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was forced to close labor and delivery units, while keeping open, at least for now, NICU and postpartum units.
Holy Cross Health has reached critical staffing levels in Labor and Delivery, the hospital said in a statement to ABC News. In the best interest of patient safety, the Labor and Delivery unit is on diversion until further notice.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated guidance last month for health care workers, reducing their isolation periods to align with understanding of the disease trajectory, which affected staffing measures.
Three Aurora Urgent Care facilities in Wisconsin were forced to close last week until at least Jan. 26.
Managing the COVID surge combined with staffing shortages have contributed to temporary closures at three lower volume urgent care centers in Menomonee Falls, Brookfield and on River Center Drive in Milwaukee, a representative for Advocate Aurora Health told ABC News in a statement. This allows those team members to be deployed to busier urgent cares in the area. All other non-urgent care services offered at these three facilities are currently open.
Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Indiana also told ABC News its closing its OB/Maternity department in mid-January due to staffing shortages.
With so few maternity nurses available, our medical staff and senior leadership felt it best to close the OB/Maternity Department instead of trying to operate at less than optimal staffing levels, hospital CEO Tom Barry said in a statement. Over the past several months, we have had significant difficulty recruiting additional staff to our OB/Maternity Department in order to maintain the high-quality standards that all patients deserve and expect from PMH.
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547,United Natural Foods Inc. Annual Income Statement,"Mansion Global
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548,Midwest Eye Center: Understanding Glaucoma,"9:23 AM, Jul 26, 2021
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They say the eyes are the windows into the soul, so why not take good care of them? We talked to Dr. Dixon from MidWest EyeCenter about the importance of eye care, and more specifically, the risks and treatment for glaucoma.
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550,Atlantic American (NASDAQ:AAME) Research Coverage Started at StockNews.com,"Get Rating
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in a report released on Saturday. The firm issued a hold rating on the financial services providers stock.
Shares of NASDAQ AAMEopened at $2.85 on Friday. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $2.55 and a 200-day simple moving average of $3.34. The company has a market capitalization of $58.08 million, a P/E ratio of 15.83 and a beta of 0.11. Atlantic American has a 1 year low of $2.12 and a 1 year high of $5.70.
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The company also recently declared an annual dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, April 27th. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, April 13th will be issued a dividend of $0.02 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 12th. This represents a dividend yield of 0.7%. Atlantic Americans dividend payout ratio is currently 11.11%.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in AAME. Vanguard Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Atlantic American by 59.9% during the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 124,367 shares of the financial services providers stock worth $537,000 after buying an additional 46,586 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Atlantic American by 13.9% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 55,153 shares of the financial services providers stock worth $238,000 after purchasing an additional 6,710 shares during the period. Gratus Capital LLC purchased a new position in shares of Atlantic American during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $117,000. Finally, HB Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of Atlantic American during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 5.71% of the companys stock.
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551,Dr. Sudkate Chaiyo Awarded 2021 Young Scientist for his Cutting-Edge Biosensors,"favorite_border
Dr. Sudkate Chaiyo Awarded 2021 Young Scientist for his Cutting-Edge Biosensors
Dr. Sudkate Chaiyo from the Institute of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Chulalongkorn University (IBGE-CU) has won the 2021 Young Scientist Award with his simple and innovative biosensors for food quality, agricultural safety, clinical diagnosis, and COVID-19 immunity detection.
Sensoris a new technology that facilitates many facets of modern, everyday life. From key cards to automatic doors, to measurement of harmful residuals in the environment, agricultural, and food products, it can also be used for medical purposes like measuring blood and sugar levels.
Developing easy, convenient, fast, and accurate sensors has always been the priority ofDr. Sudkate Chaiyo, an IBGE-CU scientist who is fully dedicated to the research and development of various types of sensors for enhancing peoples quality of life. Such dedication recently earned him the 2021 Young Scientist Award from the Foundation for the Promotion of Science and Technology under the Patronage of His Majesty the King with outstanding projects: Food and Agriculture Safety Assessment Sensors and Thailands first COVID-19 Immunity Detection Sensors.
The beginning of the Young Scientist the sensor developer
Dr. Sudkate is a scientist who is interested in analyzing and inventing various innovations, particularly sensor technology because it can integrate various laboratory gauges into one device.
I am interested in applying my knowledge of analytical chemistry to develop a new sensor platform that will be useful to people and can be used at home. However, there are still limitations in the sensors large size, high import price, and complicated use. This means it requires the expertise of sensor operators.
Intending to develop a sensor that is more accessible to the general public and brings benefits to a broader audience, Dr. Sudkate has been devoting over 10 years of his effort to the research and development of a new type of sensor at an affordable price using parts produced domestically. The first sensor he developed was a smaller, more affordable device to detect heavy metals in food and the environment, the use of which has been extended to industrial purposes. Subsequently, he developed other sensors to detect antibiotics, residual pesticides, as well as medical sensors.
Sensors to Detect Heavy Metal in Food and the Environment
With the collaboration from professors of the Faculty of Science, Faculty of Medicine, and IBGE-CU, Dr. Sudkate has succeeded in developing a biological and chemical sensor for food safety, as well as checking for chemical residues, antibiotics, and pesticides.
Dr. Sudkate revealed that the self-test sensors for heavy metal, food quality, chemical residues, antibiotics, and pesticides are under the prototyping process. Initially, these self-test sensors were first given to shrimp farms in Suphan-Buri to verify the potential applicability of the developed sensors. Interestingly, the results indicate a satisfactory precision and promising functionality for quantifying antibiotics and heavy metals in food samples compared to the current standard methods.
Medical and COVID-19 Immunity Detection Sensors
During the latest COVID-19 outbreaks, Dr. Sudkate proceeded with developing a sensor to detect immunity to COVID-19. Test results proved consistent with the standard methods and have already been tested in infected patients. It is the worlds first study to use a paper-based electrochemistry sensor to measure COVID-19 antibodies.
In addition, Dr. Sudkate also developed a sensor for the COVID-19 Antigen Test Kit (ATK) that displays a faster result in numbers rather than a color band. Also under development are clinical sensors for glucose and cholesterol levels.
Most sensors in the market are enzyme biosensors. The disadvantage, however, is that they have a concise shelf life when exposed to heat. My current research is the development of non-enzyme cholesterol and glucose sensors that will ensure longer shelf life.
The 2021 Young Scientists Secret of Success
Dr. Sudkate said that he owes his various achievements to his determination to work hard, and the cooperation of faculty, students, and both public and private agencies.
Do your best with whats in front of you. With determination, you can solve problems and overcome obstacles, Dr. Sudkate opined while revealing his goals of developing commercially viable products for the public.",Glycotope Biotechnology,other,,,,
554,7 Top Tech Stocks to Buy Despite Recent Tapering Concerns,"INTC
) are some of the major clients of ASML.
The companys extreme ultraviolet technology (EUV) is instrumental in the production of some of the smallest computer chips. According to CEO Peter Wennink, the ongoing global digital transformation coupled with a shortage of chips has propelled ASML to meet increased demand worldwide.
Consequently, the company posted a successful third quarter beating income estimates. Q3 reports say the tech company posted quarterly revenue of $6.08 billion with a gross margin of over 51%. Earnings per share beat estimates, and the company raised its forward-looking outlook. Those are certainly good things for investors considering this stock.
ASML shares are currently trading at around $850, up about 64% year-to-date. This stock doesnt look cheap. However, there are strong long-term secular growth catalysts underpinning this name, which is why I like this stock right now.
Top Tech Stocks to Buy: Medtronic (MDT)
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The next entry on the list of top tech stocks to invest in right now is an Ireland-based company involved with the manufacturing of medical devices. Medtronic is one of the largest medical component manufacturers globally. This company is noted for its cardiovascular, surgical, diabetes and neuroscience-related instruments.
In addition to having a diverse pipeline of products, this medical-device company focuses on an innovation-driven strategy. This is a company that has shown consistent and strong growth in the past. And the companys pipeline of products remains world-class in this regard.
For instance, Medtronic has developed the Hugo platform, which is poised to become a great player in the robot-assisted surgery market. Indeed, Medtronics Hugo platform is likely to continue to face competition from Intuitive Surgicals Da Vinci system. However, theres a tremendous amount of potential growth in this space, and Medtronic is a company looking to grab a bigger piece of a rapidly growing pie.
This companys recent earningswere downright impressive. Medtronic posted revenue growth of 23% and bottom line adjusted earnings growth of 127%, on a year-over-year basis. For those who like the growth trajectory of the medical devices space, this is certainly a stock to consider right now.
Matterport (MTTR)
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California-based Matterport has been one of the hottest names in the tech sector lately. This company provides 3D space capture services, converting photographs into immersive and engaging 3D representations. In other words, this is yet another metaverse-related play.
Currently, Matterports software is being heavily utilized in the housing sector. A number of high-profile tech clients in this space use Matterports services to create 3D renderings of houses for showings and listings online. Those who have walked through a unit without actually visiting may have inadvertently used Matterports product.
This is a company that has seen strong growth this year, posting double-digit revenue growth. However, those bullish on the Metaverse point to companies like Matterport as future beneficiaries of this trend.
This company currently trades at about a 15% to its 52-week high, and has a tremendous amount of momentum right now. Accordingly, MTTR stock may not be cheap. However, for those seeking momentum-driven stocks with upside right now, MTTR is one stock to watch.
Top Tech Stocks to Buy: Shopify (SHOP)
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Last but certainly not least, we have Shopify. Shopify is actually among the fastest-growing companies on this list.
Shopifys long-term top and bottom line growth has been impressive. Indeed, this is a company thats shown it can grow into its valuation.
Like many other hyper-growth e-commerce players, Shopifys valuation has been sky-high in recent years. However, continued rapid growth has made this companys valuation more tenable of late. A provider of a platform that allows merchants to create an online business, Shopify has certainly benefited from the pandemic. However, whats interesting about this company is that growth has not slowed as much as investors initially thought following the return to work mandates taking place now.
The worlds shifting toward e-commerce aggressively. And right now, Shopify remains a leading option for investors looking at a way to play this space in this difficult-to-assess environment.
On the date of publication, Chris MacDonald did not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com
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Chris MacDonalds love for investing led him to pursue an MBA in Finance and take on a number of management roles in corporate finance and venture capital over the past 15 years. His experience as a financial analyst in the past, coupled with his fervor for finding undervalued growth opportunities, contribute to his conservative, long-term investing perspective.
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556,Young LDN,"12 Mar 2019
Young LDN
There is no doubt that looking after your skin starts from within - not drinking water, eating junk food and not getting enough sleep can all alter your appearance. However, it's also important to nurture it from the outside too by rewarding it mostly with skincare that boosts hydration and removes dead skin cells - so enter Young LDN. Young LDNis a luxury skincare destination and their manifesto is to champion the youth of today and this is certainly reflected in their studio which is nestled in the heart of Notting Hill. Its unique Lab or Lounge vibe offers everything from specific skincare treatments (in the downstairs Lab) to manicures and makeup services (upstairs in the Lounge).
During my time visiting Young LDN I was lucky enough to be treated* to a few of their
Breath of Fresh Air Oxygen RX Facials.
This treatment oxygenates the skin, bringing blood flow and vital nutrients to the surface which leaves you with clear and luminous skin with a feeling of firmness. Heres how mine went down...
First youll start with a skin cleanse so that your skin is clear of any makeup and ready to be treated. They used a honey based cleanser which smelt as delicious as it felt.
Next we used a Cocoa Enzyme which helps to rebalance and exfoliate the skin by eating away at dead skin cells - but with zero downtime, so no flaky or peeling skin on the tube home! To let the Enzymes work their magic, my face was covered in warm towels and I was treated to a pressure point face and neck massage for about 15 mins. Heaven.
Once the Enzymes were washed off with a warm cloth it was time for the Oxygen to be whipped up (literally) and applied. It had a lovely warm, tingly sensation and this was massaged in with a nifty tool which helped stimulate the skin further. After a final cleanse, this treatment was then finished off with the addition of an
LED light (Yellow & Near Infrared)
which aids even more rejuvenation (and was like a mini holiday). The whole treatment lasted about 1 hour and I left the Lab feeling refreshed from the inside out.
I would certainly recommend a visit to Young LDNif youre ever around Notting Hill. They are all highly experienced skin care specialists and really know what theyre talking about to make you feel at ease during your whole treatment. Not only do I have congestion free glowing skin, I feel like Ive learnt a thing or two about skin care during my treatments - which is super important as more people need to be educated at the importance of looking after the skin theyre in!
*This was a gifted collaboration with the brand.
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557,How The World's Largest Companies Can Become A Driving Force For Clean Tech,"The LSE Alumni Turning Their University Into A Startup Powerhouse
1. Many big companies produce huge carbon footprints.
Companies are a huge source of greenhouse gas emissions. Some of the most polluting industriesinclude fuel, fashion, food production and transportation. From 1988 to 2017, just 100 companies emitted 71% of the worlds greenhouse gases according to the Guardian. Given the pollution they create, a key initial step is for these organizations to maximize efforts to reduce their own carbon footprint.
2. Stakeholders demand greater corporate action.
Ever since BlackRock declared Sustainability as Blackrocks New Standard for Investing
, seemingly every board of every public company has added ESG to its agenda. Ive observed large corporations pursuing cleantech ventures through internally driven venture building and externally focused venture investing in response to public consciousness, environmental regulations, incentives and corporate sustainability mandates. A 2020 Survey of Sustainability by KPMG found that 96% of the worlds 250 largest companiesnow report on sustainability performance.
However, investors, consumers and shareholders want more than reports. They expect meaningful changes and execution-driven programs. According to a 2020 study by IBM and the National Retail Federation, more than 75% of respondentssaid its at least moderately important that brands are sustainable and/or environmentally responsible. Mastercard, for example, even developed a carbon calculatorthat informs customers about the carbon footprint of their purchases and enables them to vote with their wallets.
3. Large companies can leverage their advantages.
Multinational companies can leverage their most powerful assets: their brands, talent, capital, technology, channels, customers, global reach, core competencies and partnerships. Their deep market traction and insights can accelerate their strategic investments in new sustainability solutions.
Many global giants also have the capital to fund sustainability-driven initiatives. In a 2018 study, the 1000 public companies that spent the most on research and development accounted for 40% of all R&D spendingworldwide. Companies can consider earmarking funding for venture building and investing to help reinvent their core businesses.
4. In the war for talent, employees want the chance to change the world.
Younger generations are especially passionateand informedabout carbon accountability, sustainability and climate change. Work that supports personal values can create a more engaged workforce. Furthermore, team members at large companies often have years of experience they can apply to the worlds biggest problems. While they might find launching an independent startup daunting, these seasoned professionals often make successful intrapreneurs who disrupt markets from inside their corporation or outside through investing in and partnering with startups aligned with their sustainability aspirations.
5. Large companies can build on their track records.
Im finding the Global 1000 and all my companys multinational clients are launching execution-oriented growth engines focused on organic venture building, venture investing, strategic partnering and tactical mergers and acquisitions. Many are focused on sustainable energy, climate tech, the circular economy and other green initiatives.
For example, Hitachi built an incubator/accelerator that brought a Silicon Valley mindset into the corporation. The companys new business incubation processis focused around the environment and sustainability, including the buildout of electric vehicle fleet management and remanufacturing. Another example is Schneider Electric, which established SE Venturesand has seen success investing in and incubating startups focused on various sustainability initiatives. (Full disclosure: Hitachi and Schneider Electric are clients of Mach49.)
Similarly, beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev actively invests in circular ventures through its ZX Ventures armand the 100+ Sustainability Accelerator. For instance, one company the brand helped progressuses an energy-efficient process to treat and reuse wastewater. MetLife is another company prioritizing innovation. One startup the company worked with through its accelerator program uses patients historical data to predict the early onset of cancer, according to a press releaseby the company.
These efforts are not, nor should they be, purely altruistic. I believe many organizations have shown they can build profitable and meaningful growth engines based on sustainability. To begin supporting climate initiatives in your own company, you can start with a teachable, repeatable and scalable methodology that integrates lessons learned from Silicon Valley. These lessons have been tested and proven to produce pipelines and portfolios of profitable new ventures.
Now is the time for the worlds largest companies to assume the mantle of leadership. Governments and NGOs cannot achieve zero-emission goals and mitigate climate change without them. Together, I believe society can work toward solving the worlds biggest problems.",AnazaoHealth Corporation,other,,,,
558,Negotiations continue between City of Augusta and Gold Cross,"Negotiations continue between City of Augusta and Gold Cross
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AUGUSTA, GA (WFXG) - The city of Augusta and Gold Cross are still negotiating, trying to make the best decision about how to move forward with a contract.
On Thursday, The Commissions negotiation team will meet with the ambulance company and theyll discuss what each party wants.
District 2 Commissioner Dennis Williams says, There are several issues that Gold Cross has talked about that I dont agree with. For example: a subsidy. How can I pay you $650,000 in advance for services you say you wont provide?
Commissioner Williams says its important that the city government, not the ambulance company, manages services. He says hed like to wait until they get the final decision from the appeals court.
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561,Summit Senior Solutions Coverage :: WRAL.com,"If you previously used a social network to login to WRAL.com, click the Forgot your password link to reset your password.
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562,iron man  Cosmic Observation,"V
) and based on the Hulkcharacter by Stan Lee& Jack Kirby this was the last of three films produced after the end of The Incredible HulkTV series. Starring Bill Bixby(reprising his role from the series), Lou Ferrigno Elizabeth Gracen(Black Widow-type character), Philip Sterling(Doctor Strange-type character), Andreas Katsulas and a bit part for Carla Ferrigno it was produced (executive) and directed by Bixby. There was an uncredited flashback cameo of Susan Sullivanfrom the original pilot episode. A fourth film was planned but, was canceleddue to disappointing ratings for this movie.
IMDB Summary
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[This was] the finale of the television series about Dr. David Banner, a scientist who transforms into a mighty, larger-than-life creature called the Hulk when he gets angry. Desperately attempting to purge himself of his monster-like alter ego, Banner sneaks into a research laboratory. During the critical experiment to purge him of the Hulk, once and for all, a spy sabotages the laboratory. Banner falls in love with the spy, Jasmin, who performs missions only because her sister is being held hostage by Jasmins superiors. Banner and Jasmin attempt to escape from the enemy agents to rebuild their lives together but, the Hulk is never far from them.
From
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The Incredible Hulk Returns and The Trial of the Incredible Hulk actually served as backdoor pilots for possible Thor and Daredevil series that never materialized. The third film, The Death of the Incredible Hulk was originally supposed to be the same sort of experiment, introducing She-Hulk, with Iron Man scheduled for the following film.
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[However], when it finally came together, it, instead, served as a swan-song for Bill Bixby and focused on one last attempt at a cure for Banners Hulk-itis. Unfortunately, even though it wasnt intended to really be the end of the Hulk on television (the plan was to have him return from the grave with Banners mind in the Hulk body), Bill Bixbys health went south and he died before a proposed Rebirth of the Incredible Hulk film could get underway.
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 After the ratings failure of this film, NBC decided not to continue the series CBS already wanted nothing to do with The Incredible Hulk, prior to The Incredible Hulk Returns (1989). [For] the planned next installment, [] Bill Bixby tried to reach an agreement with ABC and they turned him down. [Then], he did the same for the Fox Network, who agreed to air another movie. Bixby and Fox were doing business together until Bixby was diagnosed with prostate cancer, causing production [] [to] shut down.
 Brigette Nielsen was due to be cast in the female role[of She-Hulk]. This was due to be made about 1991 [There] are a handful of photos that feature Nielsen in full makeup and costume, offering a glimpse of what might have been.
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563,US Dollar Rally Reaches Pivotal Long-Term Resistance,".
That marked a peak that has since been tested but not broken out.
The latest rally for the US dollar has the currency looking strong again but facing significant price resistance.
Todays chart is a monthly chart of the dollar, highlighting this potentially pivotal moment. As you can see, a convergence of dual resistance has formed at (1). It is forged by a backtest of the previously broken uptrend line and the prior failed breakout test.
US Dollar Monthly Chart
Commodity investors are watching the dollar closely here.
Commodities have performed well despite the US dollar's strength.
We will see what happens at (1) and if the outcome is any different this time.
US Dollar Rally Reaches Pivotal Long-Term Resistance",Pivotal,other,,,,
566,Bank Staff- L.E.A.D Academy Trust Derby Derbyshire,"Primary Teachers required for September
Nottingham
95 - 160 daily rate (higher for long term contracts)
The Supply Register are proud to be working as a managed service provider on behalf of the L.E.A.D Academy Trust covering Derby. We are working with academies within the trusts for all teaching requirements including daily and long term requirements.
We are helping teachers plan for September during this period of school closures, with some schools starting to recruit for long term roles for September now. There may also be roles at key worker hubs, so do apply to speak to a team member at TSR today.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the trusts talent pool to gain frequent daily work across both general cover or subject specific.
By joining the talent pool you will be the first to hear of any positions for the academy and using our online portal can choose which shifts, days, placements are most suited to you.
We are looking for newly qualified teacher who are experienced across all primary key stages. If you have recently qualified then this is a fantastic opportunity and we would love to speak with you.
Requirements:
Have experience working full-time as primary teacher in the UK
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568,Your HSA is not a savings account its an investment account and you can turn it into a serious nest egg,"NerdWallet
.
Its hard enough to motivate yourself to save for retirement, but saving for your future medical costs? How responsible does a person have to be?
Thankfully,
, or HSAs, are tools that make saving for future health-related expenses less painful. These accounts allow you to save money, but they also allow you to invest. With open enrollment coming up, an HSA might be something to consider.
One cool trick is to invest the money in an HSA just like you
, Victor Medina, a certified financial planner and founder of Palante Wealth Advisors in Pennington, New Jersey, said in an email interview.
Investing through an HSA
Think of your HSA as a home for your medical money. Just like a brokerage account or an IRA, youll need to put money into the account before you buy investments. Then, after you fund the account, you can start investing.
Some HSAs offer tools that help you choose your investments and provide automatic rebalancing, so your portfolio stays within your preferred allocation. Others allow you to select from specific investments, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and ETFs.
Whatever method you choose, investing your money through an HSA will likely allow it to grow faster than by saving alone. However, if your HSA is offered through an employer, you may have fewer options for how you can invest your money.
Take advantage of the triple tax benefit
Once you start investing through your HSA, you can begin reaping the rewards one of the biggest being the triple tax benefit Medina said.
Another cool trick is that the accounts are triple tax-advantaged, which means contributions are tax-deductible, growth is tax-free and the distributions are tax-free when used for qualified medical expenses. In addition, unlike a 401(k) or IRA, you dont have to deduct money from the account at a certain age.
If youre investing over the long term in your HSA, that tax-free growth can make a significant difference in the amount of money you keep.
Also read:
Theres one giant thing gig workers can do to save for retirement but most arent
Prepare for long-term care
According to data from insurance company Genworth Financial, the median annual cost of an in-home health aide in 2020 was $54,912; a private room in a nursing home cost about $105,850 a year. Thinking about getting older can be challenging for many reasons, not least of all because of the financial burden that can accompany aging. But investing in an HSA can allow you to prepare for those expenses in advance.
If you invested $200 in an HSA every month starting when you were 30 years old and earned the stock markets standard 10% annual return, by the time you were 70, you could have almost $1.3 million a significant nest egg for your golden years.
And while it may be tempting to use your HSA money along the way, Faron Daugs, a CFP and CEO of Harrison Wallace Financial Group in Libertyville, Illinois, often advises against that.
With clients that are generally working and still making a living, if they do qualify to contribute, I often encourage them not to use those funds on an annual basis, so let them sit aside and grow almost like you would in an IRA, says Daugs.
Also on MarketWatch:
We want to live in a medium-sized city close to the beach but without much traffic. Where should we retire?
Pay yourself back later
If you can avoid taking out HSA funds as you go, you can reap the benefits down the road.
Another cool trick is to wait to take distributions from the account until much later in life, said Medina in an email. You are not required to reimburse yourself in the same year. You are only restricted to reimbursing yourself for expenses that occurred after the date the account was established. So, you can contribute money into the account, let it grow for decades and then take a lump-sum distribution in the future that would put money in your pocket tax-free. Make sure to keep the receipts for what you paid out of pocket for medical expenses.
Unlike flexible spending accounts, or FSAs, which require you to spend the money within a specific time or otherwise forfeit it, HSAs can be rolled over from year to year.
Read more about HSAs here.
Hack your IRA
According to Daugs, HSAs have a little trick up their sleeve to help people who dont have a considerable amount of money saved up: You can rollover a maximum of your
annual HSA contribution limit
for that year ($3,600 for individuals in 2021) from a traditional or Roth IRA into your HSA.
Its available once in your lifetime, says Daugs. So lets use the current example of $3,600. So if you had money in an IRA that was deductible, and the money has grown tax-deferred in that IRA, you can take up to $3,600 of that IRA, just one time in your life, and roll it into an HSA account.
The IRA to HSA rollover is a neat trick you can use if you have an unexpected medical expense and your HSA isnt as fleshed out as youd like it to be.
Also read:
Should your 401(k) follow your conscience? What to know before investing in ESG.
And while HSAs have a lot of benefits, they arent for everyone. Because participants must be on a high-deductible plan to have an HSA, that can be a deal-breaker for some. Choosing a health plan during open enrollment will depend on your situation and the options available to you.
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571,"Zacks Investment Research Upgrades R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM) to ""Hold""","upgraded shares of
R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM)
from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Wednesday, Zacks.comreports.
According to Zacks, R1 RCM Inc. offers financial services for the health care industries. The Company provides revenue cycle management and physician advisory services, as well as transforms and manages the commercial infrastructure of health care organizations. R1 RCM Inc., formerly known as Accretive Health, Inc., is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on RCM. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on R1 RCM in a report on Wednesday, December 1st. They set a buy rating and a $28.00 price objective on the stock. Cowen decreased their price objective on R1 RCM from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on R1 RCM in a report on Wednesday, February 9th. They set a buy rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $28.88.
RCM stock
opened at $26.38 on Wednesday. R1 RCM has a 1-year low of $18.71 and a 1-year high of $30.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The company has a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.12, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.76.
R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 17th. The healthcare provider reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.03). R1 RCM had a return on equity of 40.83% and a net margin of 9.96%. The business had revenue of $398.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $399.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. The companys revenue for the quarter was up 21.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that R1 RCM will post -1.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of R1 RCM by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 5,723 shares of the healthcare providers stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC boosted its position in R1 RCM by 4.3% during the third quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 11,671 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. First Mercantile Trust Co. boosted its position in R1 RCM by 5.6% during the third quarter. First Mercantile Trust Co. now owns 10,266 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC boosted its position in R1 RCM by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 101,955 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $2,599,000 after purchasing an additional 636 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its position in R1 RCM by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 11,475 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $292,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.53% of the companys stock.
R1 RCM Company Profile
R1 RCM, Inc engages in the provision of revenue cycle management to healthcare providers. It offers end-to-end, modular revenue cycle, and physician advisory services. The company was founded by Mary Ann Tolan and J. Michael Cline in July 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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572,UPS donates 10K N95 masks to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,"ATLANTA -
UPS has donated10,000 N95 respirator masks to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
According to UPS, the company has a ""sufficient supply"" for its employees, so they are donating the masks to help protect healthcare workers at CHOA hospitals.
Atlanta is UPSs home its our global headquarters, and the city and the State of Georgia arent just communities we serve, but also the city and state that thousands of our employees call home, said UPS President, South Atlantic District Derrick Johnson. We couldnt be happier to provide these masks to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at this time a time when PPE of all kinds is in desperate need by hospitals around the country.
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April 20, 2020 - UPS donates masks to CHOA (Photo: UPS)
We are so grateful for this generous donation from UPS, said Ron Frieson, president of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation and External Affairs. While COVID-19 seems to affect children much less severely than adults, all healthcare providers have felt the effects of a stressed supply chain during this unprecedented event. These masks will go a long way at Childrens, and it is because of ongoing support from organizations like UPS that we can stand strong for our communitys kids and families even in times of uncertainty.",Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
573,Batavia Boardwalk Shops incubator program works to turn business dreams into brick-and-mortar reality,"A cluster of tiny shops at Wilson and River streets in downtown Batavia is having a big impact on the citys business scene.This spring, the Batavia MainStreet group will offer the third season of its Boardwalk Shops program, designed as an incubator for budding businesses in town.The program, which runs from late May to late December, includes rental use of a 12-foot by 12-foot space which organizers say allows owners to rent spaces, showcase their wares and services and learn how to successfully manage a brick-and-mortar retail store.There are 10 spots at the Boardwalk Shops location. Applications are now being taken to reserve a spot for 2022. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Jan. 31 and are available on the Batavia MainStreet website at downtownbatavia.com/Batavia-boardwalk-vendor-info/.Batavia MainStreet Executive Director Beth Walker said while the idea to offer an incubator program was forged before the pandemic, it did eventually open during one of the countrys most challenging times. Despite that, it has met with great success, she said.We had eight spaces available the first year which ran from May until December in 2020, and all of them were filled, she said.Jamie Saam, manager of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops, said seven of those business owners went on to open brick-and-mortar stores of their own after the 2020 season and that six more from last years 10 renters are likewise moving on to permanent spots.When we went in to this we hoped it would do as well as possible, Saam said. We didnt know. Everywhere that had something like this would have tiny shops and be sort of a tourist town as opposed to a small business incubator. What we were doing was walking hand-in-hand with these businesses and helping them.The incubator program, which Walker said has produced calls to the city from all over the country from towns interested in the concept, includes far more than handing owners the keys and collecting rent from May through December.We help them understand what being a brick-and-mortar in a downtown is like being a small business that pays taxes and has a business and a marketing plan and giving them that experience, Saam said. We have marketing and financial and business experts that come in monthly to talk with them. Its kind of an education series with them so no matter what its a success because theyve learned something. These businesses pay rent but most of that money is rolled back into the program to help with marketing and signage and different programming.A monthly Boardwalk Shops meeting known as Boardwalk Business Basics is also held where owners can ask questions to guide and give the owners contacts, Saam added.Meli Bernas, 40, of Oswego, was part of the Boardwalk Shops in 2021 and operates Pretty Pages, a business that Bernas said brings life to old pages by taking book pages and sheet music from old books and turning them into home decor.Bernas will soon be opening a brick-and-mortar store in Batavia.Im also a total book nerd so the store has a whole bunch of literary gifts and collectibles as well, she said. We just closed a few weeks ago at the Boardwalk and are having a grand opening March 12 (at the permanent location). I think this was successful despite COVID because the Batavia community is so invested in their local small businesses. Its unlike anywhere else Ive ever been.Bernas said a few of the takeaways following her participation in the program include how to run a full-on brick-and mortar and having that face-to-face with your customers.Selling on a consistent basis was a big deal and you need to build relationships and see what theyre looking for, she said.Geneva resident Kelly Desmond took part in the original Boardwalk Shops program in 2020. She now owns a store called Desmond Brown selling hand-made goods, as well as the Lily and Pie candy shop, both in Batavia.She said the incubator program brought her new insights about the possibility of opening a permanent site.I was in business for 10 years and did traveling markets and I wasnt sure retail would bring in a regular customer base like big events did but the Boardwalk proved me wrong, she said.Among the towns that have taken an interest in the Boardwalk Shops incubator concept is Sugar Grove. The village once offered its own business incubator with office space in a building owned by the village. It has since been discontinued, according to Village President Jennifer Konen.Konen admits she and others admire Batavias initiative and hope to implement something like it.When we eventually do our Town Center project an area of walkability, dining, restaurants, shops I would love something like Batavia has done, she said.David Sharos is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.",Zorg-Saam,other,,,,
574,Horse racing results LIVE plus tips and best bets for Exeter Wetherby and Market Rasen,"Ian Brindle
Honeysuckle marches on
The owner of Honeysuckle has suggested that his star mare is likely to be aimed for a tilt at the 2023 Champion Hurdle.
The brilliant dual winner of Cheltenham's premium hurdling contest has not finished for this year by any stretch of the imagination and her next stop is to be the Punchestown Festival.
At a homecoming event at Henry De Bromheads Knockeen base, the trainer said: Whatever about sheer ability, which she has, she is a freak in my opinion. But also in terms of soundness; she turns up every time we want her. There are a lot of things that make a great horse, and I'm amazed some people even question her ability.
""Talking about times, Honeysuckle is better off a faster pace. They probably went too slow for her in the Champion Hurdle. If they'd gone quicker it would have suited her even more.
""I'm not in any way knocking Constitution Hill, he was hugely impressive, but please respect our lady. What she has achieved is incredible.""
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Controversial reversal at Southwell sparks Twitter angst
Days after Paddy Brennan earned plaudits at Cheltenham for the gracious manner in which he conceded defeat in a stewards enquiry Monday saw arguably one of the most contentious turnarounds in the stewards room for a very long time.
Much to the surprise of many experts and news outlets - the officials decided to reverse the first two home in the Watch Off The Fence On attheraces.com Handicap Hurdle at 4:30 giving the verdict to Hillview and demoting first-past-the-post The Questioner into second place.
Twitter predictably went into meltdown and Alex Byrne (@AMByrne07) provided one such take on the situation...
The official BHA Stewards report described the logic behind the decision:
THE QUESTIONER (IRE), ridden by Craig Nichol, interfered with HILLVIEW (IRE), placed second, ridden by Sean Bowen. The Stewards considered that the interference had improved THE QUESTIONER (IRE)s placing as HILLVIEW (IRE) lost all momentum as a result of the interference when appearing to be gaining ground at a critical stage of the race Nichol was suspended for 4 days for careless riding as he failed to take sufficient corrective action to prevent his mount from drifting right-handed and causing Bowen to be tightened for room against the rail and to take a check.
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Hollie Doyle married Tom Marquand on Monday
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In a good piece of race planning, the lack of Flat action on Monday gave a chance for top jockeys Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle to tie the knot.
The pair met as teenagers on the pony racing circuit and were married in a small ceremony at Ivington Church, Hertfordshire.
A surprise was laid on outside the church as an inflatable horse led up by an individual dressed the colours of Trueshan Hollies big Group 1 winner awaited the happy couple.
Ivington resident and family friend Paul Laight told Hereford Times: ""Hollie is an absolute star but she is also incredibly down to earth and humble""
""She is still exactly the same girl who was born and raised here and went to school here.
""Everyone in the village is incredibly proud of her and everything that she has achieved""
The pair wont be on honeymoon for long as both have rides on Dubai World Cup night on Saturday and Tom has already been booked to ride at Doncasters meeting this Sunday afternoon.
Congratulations from all at Daily Record!
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575,"Apex Legends Season 12 Defiance release time, UPDATE patch notes and Battle Pass rewards","February 7, 2022
The Apex Legends Battle Pass costs 950 Apex Coins, and features new Legendary Skins for Loba and Seer.
That's on top of the usual array of cosmetics, banners and sprays, which unlock as you rise through the ranks of Season 12.
While the Battle Pass is perfect for fans looking for some extra motivation to keep on grinding, it's the release of a brand new character that has really captured the imagination of the fans.
Mad Maggie - who will be familiar to anybody paying attention to the ongoing story - is described as a ""cutthroat warlord and the Outlands meanest mad-lass"".
Maggie is said to have enhanced shotgun proficiency, as well as the ability to dislodge enemies behind cover. This makes her a good choice for players who like to go on the offensive.
Her passive ability temporarily highlights any characters you damage, and makes her maintain speed when wielding shotguns.
Elsewhere, Maggie's Wrecking Ball move sees her roll out a ball that detonates near enemies and drops speed-boosting pads.
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In addition to a new character, developer Respawn has made major changes to the Olympus map.
The map features a couple of new points of interest, including the Phase Driver landmark, which produces loot while alerting enemies.
Fans can also check out the Terminal, which is a new internal POI that connects different parts of the map.
As part of its efforts to introduce new locations, Respawn has been forced to expand the map outwards, which means there are lots of new platforms and small towns to battle in.
Fans will be able to experience the changes as part of a 9-v-9 limited time mode called Control, where the aim is to capture various control points on the map. The mode is only available for three weeks, so be sure to check it out during the month of February.
Needless to say, it wouldn't be a new season without a massive update, complete with balance changes, bug fixes and general improvements. You can see highlights from the Apex Legends Season 12 patch notes below.
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Apex Legends Season 12 patch notes...
Character balance changes:
Crypto
 Drone View HUD and other Quality of Life updates:
 Added gamestate (e.g. Ring information, round timers), minimap, killfeed, team status, , and ping information to the Drone's HUD.
 Repurposed the Drone HUD's old Crypto health/shield presentation into displaying the health of the Drone itself.
 Survey Beacon markers are now displayed in-world while piloting the Drone (same as when controlling Crypto himself).
Caustic
 Nox Gas Traps are now destroyable after detonation
- 150hp
- Detonated traps will expire at 11s (instead of 12.5s)
- Gas effects linger for two seconds after barrel destruction or expiration (gas particles still linger a bit longer as they dissipate)
Weapons and Equipment Balance:
 Supply Drop Rotation
- The Alternator SMG returns to the ground loot this season and taking its place is the powerful mid-range energy Volt SMG.
 Alternator SMG
- Removed disruptor rounds hop-up
 Volt SMG
- Damage increased from 15 to 17
- Max mag size increased from 28 to 30
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576,"Regulatory Affairs Manager, CMC job with Civica Rx","You need to sign inor create an accountto save
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WHY CIVICA?
Because patients should have the essential medicines they need when they need them. As a rapidly growing, entrepreneurial, nonprofit generic drug company created by hospital systems and philanthropies, Civica's mission is to reduce and prevent drug shortages while assuring quality generic medicines are accessible and affordable to everyone.
Because the United States experiences chronic shortages of essential generic medicines used daily in hospitals, we are building a state-of-the-art sterile injectable manufacturing facility to combat these shortages. This new facility is part of our broad strategy to stabilize the supply of generic medicines for emergency rooms, surgeries, COVID-19 patient care, and an array of other serious conditions.
WHO CIVICA SERVES
While serving 50 health systems and 1,350 hospitals (or 30% of all licensed U.S. hospital beds), Civica also supplies the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. Department of Defense, and 340B hospitals caring for vulnerable patients in some of the country's most underserved areas. And recently, Civica contributed more than 2-million vials of essential medications to the strategic national stockpile.
With 40 sterile injectable medications under contract to supply our member hospitals, Civica is growing and on track to have 100 drugs under contract by 2023. As we continue to grow, we have many exciting opportunities for multiple types of roles and with opportunities to progress YOUR career.
To find out more about how Civica's innovative model is directly impacting patient care, click here to read a recent article from the New England Journal Of Medicine.
Job Description
Our Regulatory Affairs team brings essential generic quality medicines to our hospital members in the United States by providing CMC Regulatory leadership and establishing Civica's Regulatory Affairs systems and processes. The Manager, Regulatory Affairs CMC:
Provides CMC regulatory leadership and support for development programs and marketed products.
Develops product CMC regulatory strategy for essential generic medicines and obtains the shortest time to approval by regulatory agencies.
Prepares and compiles new ANDAs, Amendments, Supplements, Annual Reports, and other regulatory filings ensuring that they are in conformance with applicable regulatory guidelines and that the highest quality standards are met.
Critically reviews documentation intended for submission to the FDA for internal consistency, for consistency to relevant FDA guidelines and to promote regulatory excellence.
Represents Civica with external organizations through direct communication with partner organizations as well as the FDA, including telephone calls and e-mail; participates in meetings between company and FDA, as assigned.
Experience in the development or manufacture of sterile injectable pharmaceutical products and/or drug-device combination products is strongly preferred.
Remote working opportunity is available for qualified candidates.
Performs final quality check of electronic regulatory submissions.
Identifies and leads the process for obtaining feedback from key stakeholders for continuous improvement.
Stays updated on the agency's expectations based on guidance documents and deficiencies and applies the same logic for future submissions to avoid any similar deficiencies.
Support change management activities.
Assists with other Regulatory Affairs department functions as needed, including labeling/artwork management, and Office of Prescription Drug Promotion (OPDP) submissions.
What we look for:
We encourage you to bring your disruptive thinking, collaborative spirit and diverse perspective to our organization. Together we will continue doing what is in the best interest for our patients.
Teamwork:
Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Inspires respect and trust.
Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Business Acumen:
Understands business implications of decisions; Displays orientation to profitability; Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; Aligns work with strategic goals; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost-saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
Diversity:
Demonstrates knowledge of EEOC policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity; Builds a diverse workforce.
Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethics; Upholds organizational values.
Understands organization's strengths and weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.
Professionalism:
Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Observes safety, environmental and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.
Meets timelines, manages expectations; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
Support Product Development:
Demonstrates an understanding of regulatory affairs and applies this understanding to the benefit of the company to ensure the approval and continued market supply of our products.
Conduct all activities with an unwavering focus on compliance.
May need to manage or mentor junior team members as well as external partners and consultants.
Education Minimum Requirement:
B.S. in a biological or life science, engineering, or a related field (advanced degree preferred). Fields of study include Biology, Microbiology, Virology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, or Biochemistry.
Required Experience and Skills:
At least five (5) years of relevant experience, including CMC development, manufacturing, testing, or licensure of generic pharmaceutical products; or related fields. Focus in regulatory strategy and generic submissions is highly preferred. The candidate must be proficient in English; additional language skills are a plus. The candidate may be required to travel on a periodic basis (approximately 10%).
Technical Skills:
Proven experience in critically reviewing detailed scientific information and assessing whether technical arguments are presented clearly and conclusions are adequately supported by data.
Demonstrated superior oral and written communication skills in multicultural settings and ability to communicate complex issues in a succinct and logical manner. Strives to continuously improve and build knowledge and skills.
Strong Listening Skills:
Demonstrated sound understanding o",Civica,other,,,,
578,Governor Mills Statement on Danone North America Extending Support for Maine Organic Dairy Farmers,"There were 1,092 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 185,474 in the last 365 days.
Governor Mills Statement on Danone North America Extending Support for Maine Organic Dairy Farmers
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Governor Janet Mills issued the following statement today on Danone North Americas four part Northeast organic dairy transition plan. The new plan comes in response to pressure from Governor Mills and officials who urged the company to provide financial support and other resources to organic dairy farms hurt by its sudden August 2021 decision not to renew milk contracts.
This is a modest but welcome development in a still very difficult situation for the families of our impacted dairy farms who are worried about their future, said Governor Janet Mills. While I appreciate the companys extended support of our hardworking dairy farmers, I know there are still many challenges ahead as a result of Danones decision not to renew its contracts. We will continue to work closely with Maine dairy farmers and our other partners to develop long-term solutions to our infrastructure issues that will help us stabilize this industry and secure its future in Maine.
We thank our Maine partners and those located across the Northeast and in Washington, DC for joining us in urging Danone and Horizon Organics to do more for these farms, said Amanda Beal, Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. We have been clear about what these farmers need and how we should be working collaboratively to develop the intrastate response needed to get this market on track in Maine and New England. This is progress, but more work is left to be done.
After Danone, the owner of Horizon Organic, notified 14 Maine organic dairy farms in August 2021 that the global brand intends not to renew contracts for milk with them and other farms across New England, Governor Mills and Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Commissioner Amanda Beal pledged to assistthe impacted Maine farms.
The Mills Administration specifically requestedthat Danone: 1) commit to paying milk producers their premium payments in the final year contract and for their most recent contracts where premiums may not have not been paid; 2) make a substantial monetary donation to the Northeast Dairy Innovation Center (NDIC) to support farm transition, business planning, and investment; and 3) make a substantial monetary donation to the company in Maine that will be fundraising to stand up in-state organic dairy processing.
In response, Danone announced in a December 13 letter that the company would provide additional support to the affected farms, including:
extending their current contract an additional six months, for a total of 18-months, ending on February 28, 2023;
providing a transition payment of an additional amount per hundredweight on the milk purchased from these producers (during the last six months of the agreement);
providing access (at no cost to the farmer) to farm financial consultants that specialize in providing support for the agriculture community, and;
exploring co-investment solutions to address some of the systemic challenges related to Northeast organic dairy infrastructure.
I appreciate Danone's decision to offer additional assistance to Maine's farm families after the Mills Administration took swift action, said Henry Beck, Maine State Treasure, who also recently wrote
a letter
to Danone in support of Maines organic dairy farmers. Further, I am grateful to the Treasurer of Vermont for joining our effort to stand up for the dairy industry in all of New England. My office stands ready to engage with Danone and any willing partner to invest in Maine's agricultural economy.""
After learning of Danone's decision, the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF) immediately started reaching out to the impacted farms. DACF also began working with Maine's Congressional Delegation and other agriculture industry stakeholders including the Maine Dairy Industry Association, Maine Organic Milk Producers, Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, University of Maine Cooperative Extension, Maine Farmland Trust, Coastal Enterprises, Inc, Land for Good and other agriculture service providers to form a working group that will discuss both short- and long-term strategies to help the affected farms and support the ongoing viability of Maine's dairy industry, a process that remains ongoing. Commissioner Beal, along with Secretaries and Commissioners of Agriculture in other impacted states in the Northeast, have also met with USDA Secretary Vilsack about this issue, resulting in the USDAs ongoing support of regional strategies for strengthening dairy processing opportunities.
Governor Mills continues to invest in Maines farmers and food processors, most recently dedicating $20 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds under her Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan to create the Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program The Agricultural Infrastructure Investment Program, which will allow farmers and food processors to upgrade their outdated infrastructure, builds on the Mills Administrations commitment to Maines agricultural community. In 2020, the Administration also awarded $18 million in CARES Act relief grants to more than 600 farms, food processors, food producers, and food banks and pantries across Maine.
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579,Indigenous fishermen on Mexicos Gulf coast want to put oil giant on trial for decades of pollution,", the digital news site by the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.
By Alice Pipitone
Ricardo Torres Cruz, a native Nahua community leader and fisherman, had just traveled 340 miles to Mexico City so he could enter the federal governments Attorney Generals Office to affirm a legal complaint against Petrleos de Mxico  Pemex  the state-owned oil company he blames for killing the fish in streams around his home in the Gulf Coast state of Veracruz.
On June 29, 2021, Torres went to the nations capital as president of the board of directors of the fishing and agricultural collective, Sembradores de Aztapan, in the town of Xochitln Palmillas in Veracruz state. His task in Mexico City was to officially file a legal challenge he and the presidents of three other Veracruz cooperatives are pursuing after decades of complaining and asking for government action to address toxic mud and dead fish in their waterways.
A long time ago we were content. Wed go to the river and could fish for everything -- there were so many fish! But ever since this pollution began we are sad, said Torres, known as Don Ricardo in his community. He had to go all the way to the nations capital to legally ratify his cooperatives demand for restitution and a clean up of the fishery. With this legal action they are trying to take on Pemex, a global oil powerhouse with more than $47 billion in annual revenue and a documented history of pollution.
We have gone to the federal, state and municipal authorities but -- unfortunately, because Pemex is Mexicos state-owned oil company and we are only indigenous people and humble fishermen -- they ignore and humiliate us, he added. We are bringing this petition to see if they will pay us some attention, Torres said.
The fishing cooperatives are not rich, but traditionally they harvested enough from the rivers and estuaries along Mexicos tropical Gulf Coast to feed their families and sell some of the catch, such as mojarra  tilapia  and shrimp. The Nahua communities are part of Mexicos iconic indigenous group which includes the Mexicas, commonly known as the Aztecs. Today, Nahuas in Veracruz are mostly poor and survive on small-scale farming and fishing.
If Torres and his colleagues succeed in forcing Pemex to rescue their rivers, it would be a rare victory, and perhaps set a precedent for other small communities trying to hold governments and corporations around the world accountable for unchecked environmental damage.
So far though, after decades of complaining, the fishing cooperatives have succeeded only in incurring the political wrath of government officials and business interests, and falling into a frustrating maze of conflicting Mexican laws. While they have raised awareness about the ugly pollution thats tainted their waterways and sources of food and income, they say theyve also become targets of political retaliation, intimidation and offers of bribes.
Their story illustrates how difficult it can be for poor and marginalized communities that must rely on ineffective government to fight powerful corporations.
In Mexico, life is less important than the laws governing extractive activities (mining). There is no regard for the environmental and social impact on indigenous communities, said lawyer Diana Prez, a member of the Tiyat Tlali Council, a network of social organizations in the nearby state of Puebla.
Decades of sulfur contamination
Pemex owns the Texistepec Mining Unit, an area of about 3,700 acres where sulfur was extracted between 1971 and 1993 by the Isthmus Exploration Company, known in Spanish as CEDI  Compaa Exploradora del Istmo. In 1993 CEDI declared bankruptcy and was absorbed by Pemex to settle the mining companys debts. According to the fishermens complaint, Pemex has tried, unsuccessfully, to sell the land which is caught up in tangled ownership and contamination issues.
CEDI left behind 2,888 sulfur extraction wells, three dams containing 11 million cubic meters of acidic waters, 43 hydrocarbon deposits known locally as chapopoteras, about half a million tons of exposed coal, and almost 14 miles of roads paved with acid carbon residues, according to a diagnosis in 2000 by UNAM, the National Autonomous University of Mexico.
This story is the result of eight months of interviews with residents of the mining area, pollution and chemical experts and former government officials, as well as a review of more than 500 official documents. And through it all, Pemex, its industrial subsidiaries and the Mexican governments environmental and natural resources authorities involved in the Texistepec matter did not respond to numerous requests for comments.
I fish for a living. My daughters started weeping when they saw fish gasping just under the surface of the water because they had run out of oxygen, said Ismael Nazario Mendoza, another native Nahua community leader and chair of the fishing cooperative La Lajilla.
Torres and Nazario are among the community fishermen who have tried to hold Pemex to account. Theyve attended countless meetings, they said, with local, state and federal authorities, going back several decades to when they first noticed a growing number of dead fish in their streams. The meetings led nowhere, they added, while the environmental damage done by the sulfur worsened. Instead, the fishermen said, outsiders tried to bribe them, and others threatened them. So, in October of 2020, the communities finally hired a lawyer and initiated a demand in Mexican courts for the clean-up and restitution.
Dead fish everywhere
A tour of the area on August 21, 2020 revealed countless dead fish (belonging to five different species) floating in the Cajiapan Ravine, the coastal Mozapan Estuary and the Chiquito River  tributaries of the large Coatzacoalcos River that flows into the Gulf of Mexico. In their claim the fishermen describe similar fish die-offs on March 12 and May 20 in 2015. The water gave off a fetid odor, and looked dark and greasy, the complaint states.
Over 22 years, CEDI injected 320-degree water into the mines sulfur deposits, in order to melt the resource. Those sulfur deposits, polluted with hydrocarbons in the subsoil, were pumped towards a so-called acid water dam. From there it was channeled, untreated, to the Agua de Minas Dam that features a discharge gate leading to the Apepecho tributary, which feeds the Chiquito and Coatzacoalcos rivers.
The gate is open and the water goes directly into the stream. Even if it doesnt kill the fish, it drives them away and all the animals leave, said Jorge Martnez Bautista, a complaint co-signer and leader of a fishing cooperative in the Ojo de Agua community of Veracruz state.
Martinez goes fishing at 4 a.m. every day, chugging along waterways in a small boat with a 7-horsepower outboard motor.
On a recent morning the native Nahua community fisherman worked the Chiquito river to the Coatzacoalcos river. After seven hours, he had landed almost eight pounds of fish and shrimp, which he",MLive.com,other,,,,
580,Funders are Listening,"Remember sitting side-by-side at festivals and workshops?
Above, left, Laura Longobardi announces our partnership with
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at the 2020 International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights in Geneva, just days before the pandemic lockdown was announced.
Whats next?As health and economic disparities soar, as the climate crisis accelerates, and as a new presidential administration tries to pick up the pieces of their catastrophic predecessor, our work is cut out for us. This includes consulting withphilanthropic leaderswho are actively challenging systems that perpetuate inequity (new clients welcome), and initiating a group of progressive creatives striving to become betterallies to our BIPOC peers.
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581,"FONCIRE EURIS : Rallye, Foncire Euris and Euris announce an agreement with their banks on all their derivatives transactions and the extension of the observation period","Become a member for free
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583,Desktop' robotic arm firm secures $7.4m,"The firm said the technology is smaller, cheaper and easier to use than competitors
London start-up Automata has raised $7.4 million for its desktop robotic arms.
The firm said the technology is smaller, cheaper and easier to use than its competitors with a price tag of $5,000 compared to $25,000 for the piece of equipment its aiming to replace.
The Series A funding was led by Hummingbird Ventures, with participation also from firstminute Capital, Hardware Club, LocalGlobe, ABB, and Entrepreneur First.
It will be used to expand
Automata
s current team of 42, as well as to ramp up production of the robot Eva, which brings the total raised by the start-up to $9.5m.
Founded by Suryansh Chandra and Mostafa ElSayed in 2015, the duo previously worked together at architecture firm Zaha Hadid when they found themselves wishing for a machine that could help them build the individual panels they needed for a structure.
When Automata first started building prototypes of robotic arms, ElSayed said that the start-up originally thought the target customers would be people working in fields that might benefit from being able to create more physical objects, like panels, but on a bespoke level, similar to the way that 3D printers are used today.
Mostafa ElSayed (left)and Suryansh Chandra
It turned out manufacturers had the most need for it, though, said ElSayed.
Chandra said: One day our inbox blew up with big industrial companies and tiny SMEs who were all interested in testing our prototype.
Barend Van den Brande, founding partner at Hummingbird Ventures, added: Suryansh and Mostafa bring a visionary perspective to robotics and an endearing determination to turn the traditional manufacturing model on its head by fostering a new dimension of productivity, whilst simultaneously lowering the costs for developed and high-labour cost countries.
Automata is a company making fundamental changes in the robotics space, said Robin Klein, cofounder and general partner at LocalGlobe.
By offering an industrial quality, lightweight robot capable of being set up and operational in a matter of hours, Automata is encouraging businesses to embrace automation like never before.
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584,L.L.Bean MaineHealth rank high on Forbes 2022 list of best US employers,"(207) 689-2997
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L.L.Bean and MaineHealth  both employers with Midcoast ties  are among the best places to work in the country, according to a Forbes ranking released earlier this month.
The Freeport-based clothing and outdoor sports retailer L.L.Bean was ranked No. 35 of 500 on Forbes 2022 list of Americas Best Midsize Employers. On Americas Best Large Employers for 2022, MaineHealth  the parent organization of Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick  was ranked No. 13 of 500.
Midsize employers are defined by having 1,000 to 5,000 employees, and large employers have more than 5,000.
According to L.L.Bean spokesman Jason Sulham, the company has just under 5,000 employees and, as of Monday, 79 open positions. Sulham attributed the ranking, in part, to the companys prioritization of both traditional benefits  such as an employee discount and 10% bonus in 2020  as well as employee wellness.
All year-round employees are given three paid Outdoor Experience days, access to our employee store and equipment use room, a comprehensive physical and mental wellness program and development support throughout their careers, said Sulham in a statement. We prioritized employee health and wellness throughout the pandemic through safety protocols, leave of absence, free vaccinations and pandemic pay.
L.L.Bean also provides fertility and adoption benefits, paid parental leave, flexible schedules and elder care support benefits, Sulham added.
Freeport Economic Development Corporation Board President Mary Davis and Greater Freeport Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tawni Whitney both said that L.L.Bean serves an important role in town, both from an economic standpoint and as a community partner.
Theres two ways that Bean plays in the local economy, one they are a world-wide draw to Freeport, Davis said, adding the second thing is that by having them retain their corporate offices here in Freeport, that just means we have many, many employees that are here in Freeport every day, and so that again bolsters our local economy 
L.L.Bean is the towns largest employer, Whitney said, adding that the company also plays a role locally through partnerships, with an example being a small park that was created last summer with furniture donated from L.L.Bean.
MaineHeath, a nonprofit healthcare system with 12 community hospitals across Maine and New Hampshire, employs about 22,000 people. Mid Coast-Parkview Health is the local division of MaineHealth, which includes Mid Coast Hospital, Mid Coast Medical Group, Mid Coast Senior Health and CHANS Home Health & Hospice.
As of Monday, Mid Coast-Parkview Health employed 2,152 individuals. Mid Coast Hospital and its departments made up 1,889 of that total.
Being named to a best employer list begins with hiring the best people, stated MaineHealth Chief People Officer Scott Ballard in the release. Our 22,000 care team members are incredibly talented, compassionate and dedicated, and supporting them is fundamental to our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.
In 2021, according to the release, MaineHealth invested more than $103 million in pay increasesfor employees. The nonprofit also provides paid time off and work-life programs. In April 2021, the Press Herald reported that
nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland
, which is also part of MaineHealth, voted to form their first ever labor union.
Sally Costello, Brunswicks economic development director, said in an email that Mid Coast Hospital is a major employer for the town and plays a critical role in the local economy.
I am not surprised that MaineHealth is being nationally recognized for their excellence as an employer as they are under great leadership here in Brunswick and throughout Maine and continue to provide a high level of transparency, effective communication, and care during this pandemic, Costello said.
The University of Maine and The Jackson Laboratory in Bar Harbor were also ranked on the Forbes midsize employers list at No. 160 and No. 287, respectively. The state of Maine came in at No. 435 for large employers.
Forbes published the annual rankings on Feb. 10 in partnership with the database company Statista. The lists were independently determined, according to Forbes, and companies do not pay for placement.
Employers were ranked through an anonymous, independent survey of roughly 60,000 U.S. workers at companies or organizations with at least 1,000 people in domestic operations, according to Statista. Evaluations were based on direct recommendation, where workers were asked to rate on a scale of zero to 10 their willingness to recommend their employer to friends and family.
The eight-to-15-minute survey also evaluated indirect recommendations, according to Statista, where participants rated statements on a five-point agree to disagree scale. Examples include statements about working conditions, salary and inclusivity.
A project manager for Statista declined to release further details about individual company results.",MaineHealth,other,,,,
586,Why United Natural Foods Stock Sank as Much as 20.5% This Week,"Mar 10, 2022 at 5:26PM
Author Bio
Reuben Gregg Brewer believes dividends are a window into a company's soul. He tries to invest in good souls.
Key Points
United Natural Foods had a decent fiscal second quarter, but there are some underlying currents that could lead to trouble ahead.
What happened
Shares of United Natural Foods
(
NYSE:UNFI
)
, a distributor of natural foods in the U.S. and Canada, fell as much as 20.5% this week according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence At the start of trading on Friday, March 11, the stock was still off by around 17.5%. The big news out of the company was its fiscal second-quarter 2022 earnings update. On the surface, the numbers didn't seem that bad, but when you dig in a little, there's some possible reasons to be worried about the future.
So what
United Natural Foods posted sales of $7.4 billion in the fiscal second quarter of 2022, up 7.5% from the same quarter of fiscal 2021. That was helped along by robust demand from existing customers and the addition of new customers. On the bottom line, the company reported adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share, down 9.6% from 2021 but above the $1.10 per share analysts had been expecting. All in all, not a bad quarter. The problem is that there were a number of headwinds that aren't expected to go away anytime soon.
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For example, even though United Natural Foods witnessed strong demand, it wasn't actually able to meet all of the demand that actually existed. Basically, it could have sold more but just didn't have the capacity to do it. The availability of labor was a big headwind with the company noting that it is still working to fill all of its open positions.
On top of that, the food distributor is also dealing with material cost increases. For example, on United Natural Foods' fiscal second-quarter 2022 earnings conference call,management noted that diesel fuel costs were 40% higher year over year in January. The company spent a significant amount of time discussing this and other inflationary pressureson the call with analysts. It also noted that a one percentage point change in interest rates would likely lower earnings by $0.06 per share because of the variable rate debt it is carrying. With the Federal Reserve talking about rate hikes, this is another issue that needs to be monitored.
Essentially, there are a lot of moving parts right now, and there's a very real risk that many of these headwinds will get worse before they get better.
Now what
Even after this week's loss, United Natural Foods stock is up around 300% since the start of 2020. However, that's down from a gain of more than 450% at the end of 2021. Basically, a lot of good news was priced in here following the pandemic, and now that the food distributor is starting to deal with some headwinds, investor enthusiasm has started to wane. That's not unreasonable given that the near-term future looks like it could remain challenging.
That said, the fact that United Natural Foods is seeing more demand than it can supply is kind of a long-term positive for the business. That assumes, of course, it can improve its customers' experiences before they start looking for alternate suppliers.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the official recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. Were motley! Questioning an investing thesis -- even one of our own -- helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.
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587,Seth Rogen Admits He Totally Knows He Looks Older Than 'Ageless' Paul Rudd These Days,"Money cant buy complete happiness, but it just may be able to buy immortality. Keanu Reeves is at the center of a very serious fan theory that believes him to be immortal , and Paul Rudd is looking pretty ageless these days, too. Seth Rogen, who has a long history of working with Rudd, recently appeared in a hilarious Super Bowl commercial with the Clueless actor and admits he totally knows that he looks like Rudds older uncle now. Seth Rogen has worked with Paul Rudd since the early",Ageless Innovation,other,,,,
588,"Milwaukee may be known for beer, but theres a small batch cider maker in town thats creating a buzz with his crisp, cool beverages","Milwaukee may be known for beer, but theres a small batch cider maker in town thats creating a buzz with his crisp, cool beverages
Brian is at Cache Cider with the science behind their small batch hard ciders.
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589,Telling people before you begin builds trust. Telling people only after youre done erodes it,"4:13 pm
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Many times, it is only because a conversation was off the record that we are able to learn the most  and after learning it, we realize that the broader community could benefit from learning it too. So how do we share knowledge from conversations we all agreed would be private, in a way that builds more trust instead of tearing it down?
Im so proud to announce the launch of ""How to Turn Private Conversations into Public Resources through Community Consent,"" a step-by-step guide for journalists on how to use a consent-based, trust-building process to turn off-the-record conversations into public, shareable resources.",Steps&,other,,,,
590,Brazil's central bank remains standard attention rate at 2 percent,"Tweet on Twitter
(MENAFN) On Wednesday September 16 the Monetary Policy Committee of Brazil's central bank (Copom) decided to preserve the standard interest rate at 2 percent yearly, its lowly level on record.
The choice, anticipated by the financial market, has broken up the uninterrupted reduce in the essential concentration rate that started in July last year to rouse economic activities.
The Copom stated that the costs of basic foods, such as rice and beans, enlarged in recent weeks as the government's emergency financial assist for low wage earners because of the coronavirus pandemic has led to an increase in require.
The Copom cautioned in August that Brazil was previously lock to the level where extra cuts in attention rate could make cost instability.
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594,"Apex Legends devs respond to growing demands for ""Operation Health"" season","game crashes
, players have come up with a Rainbow Six-inspired idea.
The idea is for Respawn to spend a whole season focusing on errors, Legend inconsistencies, infamous Apex Legends bugs, and more. Rainbow Six Siege did the same back in 2017, two years after its release, in a bid to get their struggling game engine and lagging servers back under control.
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In theory, the idea is sound, especially after this weeks issues.
Respawn are a little less sold, however, and one Apex Legends tech developer has already poured cold water on the growing Operation Health demands.
Respawn Entertainment
Apex Legends players are convinced theyve found a solution to the games ongoing issues.
Respawns RobotHavGunz was talking about the latest Apex Legends server issues
when he was asked about Operation Health, and whether it was something the developers were considering.
His response was clear: its not on Respawns radar, for now.
The problem with something like an Operation Health [season] is that its not really reflective of how game development works. Theres also the separate-but-very-much-related issue of, people might say thats what they want, but that doesnt actually its what they want. I dont really have much of an insight there.
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Im certainly not someone that would be a decider, he added. And, I totally get the request. [That said], I think, as admirable as it [the Operation Health demands] might seem to players, its probably not actually a good thing.
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On both sides of things, there are plenty of people who would sit idle during a period where the only work that was done was, essentially, bug fixes.
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A Health season would leave many Respawn developers without work, RobotHavGunz says.
So, that Respawn response basically ends the Operation Health plans, before theyve even reached a symphony in the Apex Legends player base.
That doesnt mean Respawn isnt hard at work on Apex Legends fixes, game improvements, and server upgrades, however. The developers are",ApexHealth,other,,,,
595,"Dad, stepdaughter give back to health care workers who cared for them through cancer","1:56
Dad and stepdaughter who battled cancer give back to team that cared for them
Ryan Dwyer and 12-year-old stepdaughter Violet were diagnosed with different types of cancers and treated at two hospitals in Seattle.
Ryan Dwyer and 12-year-old stepdaughter Violet were diagnosed with different types of cancers and treated at two hospitals in Seattle.
Ryan Dwyer
The last two years for Ryan Dwyer and his 12-year-old stepdaughter, Violet Martinez, have not been easy.
Both of them had been diagnosed with cancer and they went through chemotherapy. Martinez was treated at the Seattle Childrens Hospital while her stepdad was at U.W. Medical Center and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
Months later, theyre both back home with encouraging news: Martinez is in remission and Dwyer is preparing for a bone marrow transplant.
Ryan Dwyer and his stepdaughter Violet Martinez were both diagnosed with cancer and went through chemotherapy over the last two years.
Ryan Dwyer and his stepdaughter Violet Martinez were both diagnosed with cancer and went through chemotherapy over the last two years.
Ryan Dwyer
With things looking up for them, theyre focused on the team of health care workers that took care of them.
I spend a lot of time in these hospitals and I see the stress on the front-line workers, Dwyer told ABC news. I see how well they handle it and we appreciate it so much.
The duo wanted to pay it forward.
We were looking for a way at the tail end of our treatments to give back to the people that actually had their hands on us physically every day, he said. We felt that a really good way to do that was through the gift of food.
Fine Dine Front Lines has delivered more than 5,100 meals to 14 hospitals by raising $61,000.
Fine Dine Front Lines has delivered more than 5,100 meals to 14 hospitals by raising $61,000.
Ryan Dwyer
The father and stepdaughter started Fine Dine Front Lines together.
They use donations to get meals to local hospitals, feeding doctors, nurses and hospital staff while helping local restaurants as well.
Fine Dine Front Lines has delivered more than 5,100 meals to 14 hospitals by raising $61,000.
Fine Dine Front Lines has delivered more than 5,100 meals to 14 hospitals by raising $61,000.
Ryan Dwyer
So far, theyve delivered more than 5,100 meals to 14 hospitals through donations totaling $61,000.
We appreciate all the nurses and front-line workers who risk themselves every day for us, Martinez told ABC News.
The nurses at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance who treated Dwyer expressed appreciation for his support.
We want to thank our patient, Ryan Dwyer, from the bottom of our hearts, for his generosity ... [for] supporting all of us through these incredibly challenging times, said Theresa McDonnell, chief nurse executive at the hospital. Ryan ... were here to support you during your challenging times.",ABC Healthcare,other,,,,
596,Pense needs votes as it looks to be first Sask. community to win Kraft Hockeyville,"Falkland, Oliver, Revelstoke among communities hoping to be next Hockeyville winner
The community has been able to raise about $106,000 over past the 18 months, but are still coming up short.
You add that $106,000 to a quarter million from Kraft Hockeyville and we would be able to get there in a year and then we could put our minds to rest and not risk losing a season. It would be great, Crosbie said.
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Further upgrades would allow Penses minor hockey teams to be able to play more games in their own community rather than travelling to Regina or Moose Jaw.
It means a lot to be able to play in your own backyard and sometimes walk a couple of minutes to get to practice, Crosbie said.
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If your mom or dads working or whatever it just means a lot to the kids
If you driving along Highway 1 towards Pense on Friday, you may see the ever popular Noodle Boy, the unofficial mascot of Pense.
Noodle Boy is campaigning for votes along the highway.
He is going to be walking along Highway 1 between the Grand Coulee turn off and all the way to the Pense rink as part of a convoy with a couple of combines, Crosbie said.
It ties in that agriculture flavor and the fact that harvest is starting and were an agricultural community. So, its very exciting.
Saint-Flicien, Que., Tyne Valley, P.E.I., and Twillingate, N.L., are the three other finalists.
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Voting opened at 9 a.m. ET on Friday and closes at 6 p.m. ET on Aug. 15. Votes are unlimited and can be made on the Kraft Hockeyville website
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This year we received some of the most memorable and passionate stories on record, said Matt Bruce, Kraft Heinz Canadas senior brand manager on Aug. 2.
Kraft Hockeyville is done in partnership with the National Hockey League and the National Hockey League Players Association.
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Pense, Sask., one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2020
Pense, Sask., one of four finalists for Kraft Hockeyville 2020  Aug 6, 2020
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598,Cannabis Execs Ankur And Vishal Rungta Make It To Crain Detroit's '40 Under 40',"Share:
Crains Detroit Business recently announced the honorees of its 2020 40 Under Forty awards.
Its the year of the pivot, as business, organizations and individuals make drastic changes on the fly in response to the coronavirus and social unrest across the country. Leadership always matters, but in times like these, it makes all the difference, the media outlet
explained
.
This years winnersincluded executives from multiple industries, includingcannabis:Ankur Rungta,37,and Vishal Rungta,34.
A Grow(th) Story
The Rungta brothers, alongside Joel Ruggiero, co-founded C3 Industries, one of the largest cannabis companies in Michigan. Nowadays, they employ more than 100 people in the Wolverine State, and roughly 170 nation-wide.
C3 currently operates fourretail stores in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Grant and Buchanan with several others in development.In addition, the company owns two manufacturing facilities, one in Michigan and one in Oregon, with moreon the way inMassachusetts andMissouri.
Ankur, who serves as CEO, and Vishal, president and CFO of C3 Industries, started their company in 2016, after raising more than $25 million. They have since grown exponentially, driving a sales increase of 15 timesin the last two years helped by the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Michigan.
Both University of Michigan alumni, Ankur has a background in law and investment banking, while Vishal stems from finance and private equity, having spent a couple years at Google Inc. (NASDAQ:",C3 Industries,other,,,,
599,Incredible 125m Eden Project North set to attract one MILLION people a year to North West gets green light,"privacy notice
Plans to create the ambitious seaside attraction in the North West have been given the go ahead today.
Lancaster Council planning committee accepted the planning application for the Eden Project North during this morning's meeting at Morecambe Town Hall (January 31).
The venue which is expected to create hundreds of jobs in the area is linked to the Eden Project in Cornwall but will be focused on the marine life on Morecambe Bay.
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Lancslive reports
that the new attraction will be built on the seafront at Marine Road.
The location is close to various Grade II-listed buildings, including the restored art deco Midland Hotel and the Winter Gardens, a venue once known as the 'Albert Hall of the North' which is currently being renovated as a concert and events hall.
Eden Project North is expected to cost in the region of 125m
The team behind the project aim to 're-imagine Morecambe as a seaside resort for the 21st Century'.
Eden Project North is expected to cost in the region of 125m and provide
'significant economic, environmental and social benefits'.
Built on the site of the much-loved and long-lost swimming pool Bubbles, the plans for the new visitor attraction show five shell-shaped domes built on the coastline.
It's projected to attract around one million visitors a year once completed, with work expected to complete in 2023.
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602,Naija Songs //,"Jinmi Abduls - Abena (With Lyrics)
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The beauty of the black woman has long since revered across the ages of Music all from different perspectives from hip-hop to highlife, fast-rising Star Jinmi Abduls celebrates black beauty from his own perspective on his new record ABENA. The self-produced single has Jinmi Of Lagos Muslim the glory of the black woman under the mic & in front of it. The young aficionado serenades is all on this Ghanaian inspired pop record with melodies and vocals that compel the body to groove
The Release Of this single follows the announcement of his signing to The Plug Management company Nigeria. The production of this record shows his growth behind the sound, borrowing sounds from guitarist Bendrix & recruiting GMK one of Africas leading sound engineers ! Abena say she come from Ghana
Download and enjoy...",ABENA,other,,,,
603,Call on Nphet to give advice on vitamin D as part of the Covid-19 response,"NewsDesk
The National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) is being asked to include vitamin D advice as part of its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
A group of professors and researchers who are members of the Covit-D Consortium say that clear guidelines should be issued by public health authorities regarding vitamin D supplementation.
The Oireachtas Health Commission says studies have shown that vitamin D reduces mortality in people diagnosed with coronavirus, which should form part of the governments new Living with Covid-19 strategy. I was struck.
According to a Longitudinal Study of Irish Aging (TILDA), Professor Rose Ann Kenny shows that 60% of middle-aged and older people in Ireland are deficient in winter vitamin D.
Professor Kenny said: In conclusion, if Nphet did more than recommend raising awareness of vitamin D, I think its very valuable.
Nphet individuals are aware of the value of vitamin D and the science behind it, but have not heard any consistently firm opinion from Nphet regarding the official statement about it.
deficiency
Leucine Shortle, co-leader of the Social Democratic Party, said he was concerned about the lack of clear advice and recommendations from Nphet regarding vitamin D supplementation.
Nphet says theyre repeating their advice and that vitamin D recommendations are incorporated into a broader message related to Covid. I have to say Ive never heard a broader message from Nphet. I dont get it, Shortall told the committee.
Its very important to be very clear about messaging.
Professor James Bernard Walsh of the School of Medicine at Trinity College Dublin said that about 70% of people living in the Dublin metropolitan area and Kildare and Wicklow are deficient in vitamin D during the winter.
Its a huge amount, he added.
We have seen the highest incidence in the BAME (Black, Asian, and Minority) communities with the highest levels of deficiency-they were badly beaten by Covid.
Dr. Daniel McCartney said higher supplements may be needed under the medical supervision of risky groups (Oireachtas TV / PA).
Dr. Daniel McCartney, director of human nutrition and nutrition at Technological University Dublin, said there is extensive international research showing the protective role of vitamin D against Covid-19.
Dr. McCartney said: It is absolutely clear here that vitamin D supplementation is an additional intervention that may be beneficial in addition to these other health messages, both in relation to social distance and in relation to vaccines. Want to.
We believe that recommendations and clear guidelines for supplementing 20-25 micrograms per day, or 800-1,000 units per day, are absolutely essential for the Irish population. I will.
I also feel that higher supplements may be needed under the medical supervision of risky groups.
If the public receives a clear message that they should be supplemented with a dose of x  I think they would want to continue from there
These include overweight or obese people, who are 60% of our adult population, and especially those in the elderly or elderly homes with significantly lower vitamin D levels.
He also said that front-line healthcare professionals will also benefit from vitamin D supplements.
He added: These supplements are very cheap and readily available. Therefore, in the current situation, if the general public receives a clear message that they need to take supplements in the x dose, they Will want to continue it. 
He said vitamin D deficiency is more common in older people, but it is a widespread social problem.
Dr. McCartney said that about 50 percent of young people between the ages of 18 and 39 have low vitamin D levels during this period.
Its the entire population, which is why it requires central intervention from statutory health authorities, he added.
Ireland
Extensive studies have shown that vitamin D protects again 
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell",D Health,other,,,,
605,Why the Ironbark Zinc (ASX:IBG) share price is rocketing 23% today,"(ASX: IBG)
share price has reached a multi-year high after the stock exited its trading halt. This comes after the ASX minerals explorer announced an update on its recent capital raisethis morning.
At the time of writing, Ironbark Zinc shares are up a sizeable 23.4% to 5.8 cents apiece. This means that in the past week alone, the shares have risen by 45% in value.
Ironbark completes share placement
ASX investors are buying up Ironbark Zinc shares as the company seeks to progress the development of its Citronen Zinc-Lead Project in Greenland.
In its release, Ironbark Zinc announced it has received firm commitments for its placement to raise $4 million (before costs). The company highlighted that it has very strong support from both existing and new institutional investors.
The offer will see approximately 90.91 million new ordinary Ironbark Zinc shares issued at a price of 4.4 cents each. This represents a 2% discount to the 5-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) up until 6 December.
Ironbark Zinc will use the proceeds to support its post-Preliminary Project Letter (PPL) phase 2 due diligence with US financier EXIM bank.
The company is aiming to advance the Citronen Project strategic equity process to bring the asset online. The ASX minerals explorer describes the high-grade project as one of the worlds largest untapped zinc-lead resources.
The project is currently in the early stages of development. Ironbark estimates that the project contains more than 13 billion pounds of zinc and lead. Ironbark says the open-pit mine life should be 14 years.
The new Ironbark Zinc shares are scheduled for settlement on 16 December after quotation on the following day.
What did management say?
Ironbark Zinc managing director, Michael Jardine, commented:
Ironbark is now closing 2021 in an excellent position with an EXIM PPL in hand and funding in place to further advance our key value drivers early in 2022.
There was huge demand bid into the book yesterday, in a strong validation of the Companys now advanced financing strategy to get Citronen into production.
I am pleased to see certainlarger existing shareholders add to their position, including IBGs largest shareholder in UK based Bennelong Resource Capital, as well as welcoming several new institutional shareholders to the register.
About the Ironbark share price
The Ironbark Zinc share price has pushed 93% higher in the past 12 months. When looking at year-to-date figures, Ironbark Zincs share price gains are hovering at about 190%.
Based on valuation grounds, Ironbark Zinc presides a
of $70.1 million, with roughly 1.21 billion shares outstanding.
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606,Krios (GIG) Tops 1-Day Volume of $269.00,"Get Rating
) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, February 3rd. The technology company reported $0.10 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.08. eGain had a net margin of 3.59% and a return on equity of 6.38%. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.05 earnings per share.
EGAN has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. StockNews.comdowngraded shares of eGain from a strong-buy rating to a buy rating in a report on Wednesday, February 16th. Zacks Investment Researchdowngraded shares of eGain from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report on Wednesday, February 9th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of Buy and a consensus price target of $11.50.
NASDAQ:EGAN
traded down $0.41 on Friday, reaching $11.74. 250,498 shares of the companys stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 96,775. The firm has a market cap of $369.69 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of 130.46 and a beta of 0.40. eGain has a 52 week low of $8.50 and a 52 week high of $13.70. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $11.33 and a 200-day simple moving average of $10.86.
In other news, Director Russell Christinesold 20,000 shares of the firms stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $12.21, for a total value of $244,200.00. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link Company insiders own 33.30% of the companys stock.
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geode Capital Management LLC raised its position in shares of eGain by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 375,261 shares of the technology companys stock worth $4,307,000 after purchasing an additional 16,377 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp raised its position in eGain by 5.4% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 372,375 shares of the technology companys stock worth $4,275,000 after buying an additional 19,223 shares during the last quarter. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new position in eGain in the 2nd quarter worth about $116,000. Invesco Ltd. raised its position in eGain by 10.0% in the 2nd quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 20,457 shares of the technology companys stock worth $235,000 after buying an additional 1,853 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company MN grew its stake in shares of eGain by 26.0% during the 2nd quarter. Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 33,438 shares of the technology companys stock valued at $384,000 after purchasing an additional 6,908 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 49.35% of the companys stock.
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eGain Corp. engages in the development, licensing, implementation, and support of customer service infrastructure software solutions. Its solutions include financial services, insurance, retail, travel and hospitality, ecommerce, helpdesks, and marketing. The company was founded by Ashutosh Roy and Gunjan Sinha in September 1997 and is headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA.
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607,Can't Find Horizon: Forbidden West's Apex Variants? Hunt At Night,"sony
tips and tricks
Have you been hunting for Horizon: Forbidden Wests legendary crafting materials and coming up short? Youre not the only one. Most know that farming specific Apex variant robots for legendary drops is important. Its figuring out exactly where to find them that has players scratching their heads. Theories on how to get them to spawn abounded in the games first week of release, but now it seems players have figured out the simple secret. Just go hunting at night.
Many players tend to prefer to hunt during the day for improved visibility. It seems the Apex variant bots are nocturnal and will show up more frequently after dark. Youll have a chance to find Apex spawns near their specific robot map markers. Some, like the Dreadwing, do spawn after dark, but wont spawn at the map marker, meaning youll have to work a bit harder to find them in the wild.
Heres a great example: a recent video from YouTuber JorRaptoron Horizon: Forbidden West explains how taking down Apex variants can give you a significant edge in the Arena, which also pays out Legendary gear.
Apex variants are larger, more powerful versions of each of the games enemy robots. They pose a much harder fight than their standard counterparts, and youll need a significantly upgraded arsenal (and maybe a couple of large health pots) to bring many of them down. The materials and mechanical hearts they drop when defeated are of a legendary quality you cant get from regular bots. Some of these materials, like the Slitherfang and Rollerback hearts, are filed in your inventory under sellable items. Be careful you dont go selling them by accident because theyre extremely hard to come by.
Once in your possession, you can use these Apex variant items to craft many of Horizon: Forbidden Wests legendary-grade armours.
For more on Horizon: Forbidden West, make sure you check out our full review
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608,HWA reveals it will exit F2 at the end of 2021 season,"The news arrives after it was announced that the German squad would exit the FIA Formula 3 Championship at the end of the season, with Dutch operation Van Amersfoort Racing selected to fill the vacant spot for the next three-year cycle, beginning from 2022.
Now, the former giant of DTM racing has confirmed it will also withdraw its efforts from F2 to focus on its commitments in GT and endurance racing.
HWA made the step up to F2 outright last year taking over the berth held by the Arden team following a role as a technical partner to the British outfit in 2019.
The team's best result in the championship arrived at the last F2 round in Sochi where Jake Hughes scored a fourth place finish in the sprint race.
It currently sits bottom of the teams' standings with Hughes's Russian result one of only two occasions HWA's drivers have scored points so far this year.
""After three eventful years, the HWA Racelab team will withdraw from both FIA Formula 3 and FIA Formula 2 at the end of the season and will forego future activities in these two series,"" read a statement issued to Motorsport.com.
""HWA AG came to this decision in the wake of the current business planning and the resource allocation required to pursue this strategy.
Alessio Deledda, HWA Racelab, Jake Hughes, HWA Racelab
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
""Motorsport will continue to play a very central role at HWA AG. In the future, HWA AG, as a service provider and development partner for customers including Mercedes-AMG Customer Racing, will focus on GT and endurance racing.
""The company will also be involved in other projects, in which it will drive innovation and generate ideas.
""The HWA Racelab team would like to thank all its partners and supporters for the cooperation over the past few years, as well as all those involved in the teams and racing series. We have gained a lot of experience, which we will use in future projects together.""
F2 is yet to officially confirm which team will fill the void left by HWA on the 2022 grid.",HWA Consulting,other,,,,
609,Donald Glover Confirms Malia Obama Is A Writer For His New Amazon Series SOHH.com,"Share
Hollywood Career In The Making
Rapper and TV executive Donald Glover has confirmed that Malia Obama is one of the writers for his new Amazon series, and told Vanity Fair that Obama is an amazingly talented person. Shes really focused, and shes working really hard.
Glover continued praising Malia by saying, I feel like shes just somebody whos gonna have really good things coming soon, adding, Her writing style is great.
Stephen Glover, Donald Glovers younger brother and someone who he frequently collaborates with, shared that Donald always says perspective is important, and people with different perspectives are important for a writers room. And for sure, [Malia] definitely has a unique perspective on everything. So we wanted to hear her stories and have her work with us. Listening to her stories and having her involved really gave us a lot of good ideas.
When Malia is in the room, she pitches ideas and doesnt get preferential treatment as President Obamas daughter.
Well, you know, we just hurt her feelings. We cant be easy on her just because shes the [former] presidents daughter. Then he added, Nah, shes very down to earth, and cool. So, its not a problem at all. She has a lot of good ideas. Shes great. Shes just a regular person like everybody else.
Donald Glover signed an eight-figure overall deal with Amazon Studios in February 2021. The series is potentially titled Hive, which is reportedly about a Beyonc-type character. This is not Malia Obamas first stint in Hollywood as shes been in several internships, including time at HBOs Girls in 2015 and at the Weinstein Company in 2017 while also having done work as a production assistant on the Halle Berry television drama, Extant, all before she graduated from Harvard in 2021.
Atlanta Coming To An End
Glover thrilled fans with his announcement last year that Atlanta was back with season 4, but later announced the show was coming to an end.
Nearly four years after season 4 was renewed, Glovers Atlanta finally premiered this month via FX and Hulu. The critically acclaimed show had been on hiatus for a while since the airing of the last season in 2018.
The actor and rapper announced in February that the hit show would be ending after Season 4and hes not sad.",Confirm,other,,,,
612,Government should not pay medical bills of unvaccinated,"Save
To all the staunch proponents of ""personal responsibility"" and ""my body, my choice,"" I have a suggestion: For those persons who are eligible for the COVID vaccine but refuse to take it, why don't we cap the amount of COVID-related medical bills that are paid for by the state and federal government? The evidence is overwhelming that vaccines and other mitigation practices are effective. While a person can choose not to avail themselves of these common-sense measures, I choose as a taxpayer to not be saddled with their staggering medical bills. The lack of personal responsibility is dealing a crushing blow to the health care system and to future generations who will have to ultimately pay the price. Please step up and do the right thing; our lives, and the quality of our lives, depend on it.
Linda Taylor, Cedar Falls",MAPay,other,,,,
613,Bibb School District opens sports medicine lab at Hutchings College and Career Academy,"Bibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway lab
Bibb County Schools open New Sports medicine pathway lab
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) Bibb County high school students can now explore the world of sports medicine with a hands-on lab class.
Monday, school leaders and students gathered to cut the ribbon on the newest Sports Medicine Pathway lab at W.S Hutchings College and Career Academy, providing more opportunities for students to immerse themselves into a new career pathway.
This course is part of the dual enrollment courses offered by local colleges.
Sports medicine instructor Sam Hadaway says the lab allows him to teach in different ways.
This gives students the opportunity to learn hands-on with the skill-based learning, he said. Without any kind of real break in how were setting up the classroom.
Hadaway says prior to opening the lab, the transition from textbook to hands-on was difficult in a small space.
He says this new lab can offer a lot more options like physical therapy and wrapping wounds.
Dr. Cassandra Miller-Washington, the academys CEO, says construction began in August.
This was one of the pathways that was missing, she said. We have healthcare as CNA, we have EMT and EMR. As we start looking with our local colleges in our community, a lot of the colleges have added the sports athletic training.
The lab was paid for with American Rescue Plan funds. It will cost around $150,000.
According to Dr. Miller, once students go through the program, theyll be certified as student athletic trainers, giving students like Robbiana Jackson a chance to do what she loves.
Jackson is in 11th grade at Northeast High School.
My favorite thing to do here is practice with the game ready machine, Jackson said. Helping others isolate their legs, get warmed up for practice.
Jackson says shes grateful the school district has invested so much into the lab.
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614,Rowan Public Library sets hours for 3 of 4 locations,"Share on Pinterest
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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV) - Rowan Public Library is ringing in the new year with updated hours at three of its four branches. As of Jan. 1, 2022, RPL East (Rockwell), RPL South (China Grove), and RPL West (Cleveland) will all operate on the same schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
When RPLs West Branch in Cleveland opened on June 1, its hours were announced as temporary. In the following months, RPL West staff conducted a survey to solicit feedback from the community about the ideal operating days and hours for the branch.
Based on the responses to that survey, RPL learned that while respondents were satisfied with the then-current hours of operation, the community wanted the branch to be open more days and with more consistent hours. In the end, RPL West will be open an additional 19 hours each week, for a total of 57.
Adding additional days and hours of operation to West Branch will allow customers more access to all the materials and services we provide. This change will allow us to expand our programming options, which will give more customers access to the various programs for all agesI am glad we can provide more library hours for the community, said RPL West Supervisor Lyndsey Maloney.
The West Branch does the whole county proud for what it brings to its community, what it particularly offers to the young people of the western half of the county, and most of all, for what it represents about the best of Rowan, said RPL Board of Trustees President Gary Freeze, Ph.D. The long evolution that has led us to this day is proof of what a devotion to public service and a dedication to public betterment can do.
RPLs goal is to improve access for all of its users, and after careful consideration, RPL Administration determined that consistent days and hours for RPL East (Rockwell), RPL South (China Grove), and RPL West (Cleveland) would make operations and staffing more efficient system-wide.
RPLs Board of Trustees agreed and, on Dec. 1, unanimously approved the updated hours proposals. The Librarys Board of Trustees is very excited about the continuing expansion of library services in such trying times, said Freeze. We have been most pleased with the adaptations the RPL System has made to bring the most services possible to the greatest number of people.
In the interests of best serving the needs of the Salisbury community, operating hours for RPL Headquarters (Salisbury) are not changing; that branchs schedule remains Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
All four branches of RPL will be closed Dec. 31 and Jan. 1 for the holiday and will reopen at 9 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 3. The updated hours will then be in effect at RPL East, RPL South, and RPL West. For more information about RPL, visit www.rowanpubliclibrary.orgor call 980-432-8670.
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615,"After Court Lets Fox News Challenge Move Forward, Heres Where Dominion And Smartmatics Defamation Suits Stand NowAnd Who Could Be Next","Share to Linkedin
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Voting company Smartmatics defamation lawsuit against Fox News can move forwardbut challenges against other defendants including Sidney Powell cannota judge ruled Tuesday, as Smartmatic and Dominion Voting Systems pursue 11 defamation lawsuits over baseless election fraud claims about their voting machines.
The Fox News logo outside the company's New York City headquarters. (Photo by Alex Tai/SOPA
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Key Facts
New York Supreme Court Justice David B. Cohen ruledSmartmatics $2.7 billion lawsuit against Fox News can move forwardas well as its claims against anchors Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromoafter Smartmatic suedthem in February 2021, alleging the defendants engaged in a conspiracy to spread disinformation about Smartmatic.
Cohen dismissed Smartmatics allegations against far-right attorney Sidney Powell and Fox anchor Jeanine Pirro, and dismissed some claims against attorney Rudy Giuliani but let others move forward.
Smartmatic has separately sued Powell in federal court, which is still pending
Smartmatic
sued
MyPillow and CEO Mike Lindell in January for defamation and deceptive trade practices in federal court, alleging the CEO spread lies about the company and intentionally stoked the fires of xenophobia and party-divide for the noble purpose of selling his pillows.
Smartmatic also
sued
One America News Network (OANN) in federal court and Newsmax in Delaware state court in November, alleging both networks reported a lie and spread fraud claims about the companywhose machines were only used in California in 2020knowing they were false; those lawsuits and Lindells suit are still pending.
Denver-based Dominion filed its first lawsuit in January against pro-Trump attorney
Powell
, who has been the most prominent person spreading the fraud claims, seeking $1.3 billion in damages, and a federal judge deniedPowells motion to dismiss the case in August.
U.S. District Judge Carl J. Nichols also ruled lawsuits Dominion filed against Giuliani, MyPillow and Lindell can move forwardthough the cases against them and Powell may not go to trial until late 2023 or 2024, based on a schedulethe judge set in early March.
Dominion sued
in March alleging the network had knowingly spread false news about its machines to improve failing ratings, and a Delaware state judge deniedFoxs motion to dismiss the case in December.
Dominion
sued
OANN and anchors Chanel Rion and Christina Bobb in federal court and Newsmax in Delaware state court in August, alleging the two far-right networks promoted fraud allegations on their network knowing they were false and helped create and cultivate an alternate reality where up is down, pigs have wings, and Dominion engaged in a colossal fraud to steal the presidency from Donald Trump by rigging the vote.
Dominion also sued in August former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, who has become known for spreading election conspiracy theories after stepping down from Overstock in 2019, alleging the businessman manufactured and promoted fake evidence to convince the world that the 2020 election had been stolen using Dominion voting machines, and accused him of doing so in order to boost his own investments in blockchain voting technology.
What To Watch For
Its unclear whether additional lawsuits will still be filed, but Dominion has identified more than 150 people as potential targets of litigation, and it sent lettersto preserve evidence and warning of potential litigation to right-wing figures including pro-Trump attorney Lin Wood Melissa Carone, who Giuliani has promoted as a witness to supposed voter fraud efforts. The company sent lettersto social media networks in February 2021 asking them to preserve posts from Trump and his campaign, as well as from Trump allies including former Trump advisor Michael Flynn, Pirro, Trump campaign attorney Jenna Ellis and far-right political commentator Dan Bongino. Dominion attorney Stephen Shackelford confirmed to reporters in August the company is still considering bringing additional lawsuits, saying the company is still exploring options as to how to hold others accountable and has not ruled out other parties.
Big Number
$1.6 billion. Thats approximately how much Dominion is asking for in damages against Byrne, OANN, Newsmax and Fox News. Its lawsuits against Powell, Giuliani and Lindell are each seeking $1.3 billion in damages. Smartmatics Fox News lawsuit is seeking $2.7 billion in damages, but its OANN, Newsmax and Lindell complaints do not specify exact figures.
Chief Critics
Those sued have largely remained defiant, and Fox News said in a statementafter the Smartmatic ruling that it was grateful the court dismissed the charges against Pirro but would immediately appeal the decision, as well as file a counterclaim to prevent the full-blown assault on the First Amendment which stands in stark contrast to the highest tradition of American journalism. Newsmax said in a statement after Smartmatic sued the network that it reported accurately on allegations made by well-known public figures, Giuliani said the lawsuit against him was another act of intimidation by the hate-filled left-wing and Lindell said he welcomed Dominions lawsuit, telling Forbes before it was filed, Dominion, please sue me. In addition to the motions to dismiss that have already been ruled on, other defendants including Byrne and OANN have also moved to dismiss the cases against them.
Key Background
The companies voting machines are at the heart of a right-wing conspiracy theory alleging they were used to fraudulently flip votes from Trump to Joe Biden, which is not substantiated by evidence. Dominion says that the claims have substantially hurt its business and put its employees in danger. The voting company controls about 30% of the U.S. market, according to data cited by ProPublicain 2019making it the second-largest business of its kind in the countryand said in its Fox News lawsuit that it has contracts with 28 states. Business analytics firm Dun & Bradstreet estimatedthe companys 2021 annual revenue will be $40.15 million, though the company alleges it has lost out on state contracts over the fraud claims, including a $10 million contract in Stark County, Ohio, and a $100 million contract in Louisiana. London-based Smartmatics machines were only used in Los Angeles County in the 2020 election, though CEO told Antonio Mugica told
Forbesthe company has ambitions to expand further in the U.S. The company alleged in its complaints the fraud claims have caused Smartmatic to lose more than $2 billion in valuation since the 2020 election, going from more than $3 billion to less than $1 billion, though Forbes has independently valued Smartmatic at an estimated $730 million.
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619,"I experimented with a new nail salon but it was brutal, now Ive got goblin hands and my friends can't stop laughing","Invalid Date,
SHE decided to give a new nail salon a go.
But Sophie was left disappointed when her trip to get her talons treated ended up with her looking like she had ""goblin hands"".
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Sophie took to TikTok to admit she'd made a mistake by trying out a new nail salon
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She was left with long, luminous green talons
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She took to TikTok to showcase her eye-catching new nails, explaining in the video: ""So I got my nails done today in a nail salon that I don't usually go to and I got infill and the guy totally didn't understand what I meant.
""I wanted acrylic and ended up getting dipping powder - I don't even use dipping powder.""
Displaying her long, luminous green nails, Sophie continued: And my nails are so bad - like, they actually look like goblin hands from Harry Potter.
""My friends have told me they look like those fake witch's fingers that you used to put on when you were a kid at Halloween. They're so bad!""
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621,NYC mayor allows unvaccinated athletes play home games,"Stafford supervisors approve redistricting plan
The Municipal Labor Committee, an umbrella group of unions that together represent about 350,000 city workers, said the city should offer a way for fired workers to get their jobs back.
There cant be one system for the elite and another for the essential workers of our city. We stand ready to work out the details with the mayor, as we have been throughout this process, the group's chair Harry Nespolli said.
The city's largest police union, which has sued the city over the mandate, said its officers dont deserve to be treated like second-class citizens.
We have been suing the city for months over its arbitrary and capricious vaccine mandate this is exactly what we are talking about. If the mandate isnt necessary for famous people, then its not necessary for the cops who are protecting our city in the middle of a crime crisis, said said its president, Pat Lynch.
The city last month fired more than 1,400 workerswho failed to comply with the vaccine mandate. The uneven application could likely invite more legal challenges over the mandate.
Adams predecessor, Mayor Bill de Blasio, made vaccination mandatory as a workplace safety rule last year, before leaving office.
Jay Varma, a health advisor to de Blasio, said in a tweet that the mandate had legal standing because it applied to everyone.
#VaccinesWork unless youre rich and powerful, in which case, #LobbyingWorks, Varma wrote. He added: The #KyrieCarveOut opens City up to entire scheme being voided by courts as arbitrary and capricious.
Adams had said he felt the vaccine rule was unfair when it came to athletes and performers because a loophole in the measure, imposed under his predecessor, allowed visiting players and performers who dont work in New York to still play or perform even if they are unvaccinated.
Irving, a vaccine holdout, had been among the most high-profile people impacted. He was able to re-join the team in Januarybut only when they played out of town games. When New York lifted rules several weeks ago requiring a vaccine to dine in a restaurant, work out at a gym or attend a performance, Iving was allowed to watch the Nets' home games but not play or enter the locker room.
The Nets need him as they push for a playoff spot with nine games left in their regular season.
Concerns had been raised this that the rule would also impact Major League Baseball.
Yankees star Aaron Judge refused to directly answer a question about his vaccine statusearlier this month, leading to speculation that another New York team would be hobbled by a player's refusal to get inoculated.
When asked Wednesday about the rule being lifted, Judge said he was happy Kyrie can play some home games.
The Yankees, who open their season at home against the Boston Red Sox on April 7, said earlier this month that the team president was working with city hall and all other appropriate officials on this matter. The Yankees declined comment Wednesday.
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen gave $1.5 million to a political action committee supporting Adams during his 2021 campaign. Adams is a Mets fan.
Adams has been rolling back vaccine mandates and other coronavirus restrictions, including on Tuesday when he said masks could become optionalfor children under 5 starting April 4.
Mask mandates for older children have already been removed, as well as rules requiring people to show proof of vaccinationto dine in a restaurant, work out at a gym, attend a show, or go to an indoor sporting event.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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622,Victoria Weather: Townships reeling a week after wild storms rip through properties,", registeror subscribeto save articles for later.
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Trees crashed through John Carlyles loungeroom roof and destroyed much of his Kalorama house, yet he has chosen to remain among the devastation left by Wednesday nights storm.
Despite being warned it is unsafe to stay, Mr Carlyle has no plans just yet to leave the Dandenongs house he built himself over seven years even though it is virtually uninhabitable.
John Carlyle in his Kalorama home, which was partly destroyed by five falling trees.
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Until its locked up and safe my plan is to stay, he said.
Mr Carlyle is one of thousands of Victorians whose homes and properties were devastated when wild weather lashed large parts of the state last Wednesday night.
A week on, in the cold of winter, many of those living in the hardest-hit and most remote parts of the state including the Dandenong Ranges remain without power, water and telecommunications.
John Carlyle inspects the damage.
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Katie Williams parents, aged 80 and 71, live in the tiny township of Yellingbo, 48 kilometres east of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley.
Still without power six days after the damaging storm, Ms Williams said her elderly parents were bathing out of a bucket and huddling around a battery-powered radio as their only form of communication.
Quite often these little towns get left out. Yellingbo is often not even on the map, she said.
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But they have no landlines, no mobile network to check for emergency updates and if their house catches on fire, or they have breathing problems, they cant call for help.
A woman was rescued from her Olinda house last Thursday after it damaged by a falling tree.
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Joe Armao
These are tough people, but its hard work. We were crippled in one night.
Damaging 100km/h winds and torrential rain began to lash parts of the statelate on Wednesday night. By morning, close to 200,000 homes were without power.
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The force of the wind uprooted hundreds of thousands of trees some crushing homes, and 271 millimetres of rain fell on the Dandenongs alone.
On Tuesday, power had yet to be restored to more than 20,000 properties in areas including Woodend, the Yarra Valley, East Gippsland and the Dandenong Ranges.
Thousands of emergency services staff, largely volunteers, are still pouring into the hardest-hit areas to help secure damaged properties and clear debris.
In the east, the clean-up from major flooding is still underwayin areas surrounding the Traralgon Creek and Thompsons Rivers east of Melbourne.
But damage remains littered across a vast 300-kilometre stretch from Ballarat to Sale.
Adding to the devastation was news on Tuesday that efforts to reconnect power to the most remotely affected were likely to push into next week.
Rain and thunderstorms are set to hit the state in coming days. Spokesman for AusNet power company Steve Brown said this could hamper efforts pretty significantly, with repair trucks already getting bogged in muddy areas.
Speaking from the Emerald SES station on Tuesday, acting Emergency Services Minister Danny Pearson said the response was a balancing act.
Lyn Osborne has second thoughts about rebuilding in Kalorama after the storm.
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In Kalorama, Lyn Osborne is unsure whether she will rebuild her home after the storm destroyed much of the house.
Id love to stay on the mountain but having lived through that the other night Im not so sure, she said.
A tangle of enormous branches lies on what remains of the roof on her two-storey house. Ms Osborne was inside when the trees smashed through the roof and she had to be rescued by CFA crews, who arrived on foot because the road was blocked. In her backyard, a crater deeper than the height of a person has been left behind by two enormous grey gums ripped out of the ground.
Electricity has not yet been restored in Kalorama, but residents hop over the wires just to be sure.
Despite the enormity of the devastation, Ms Osborne said many people were ignorant about her communitys trauma.
We believe half of Melbourne still hasnt heard about it, and they need to know whats happened up here.
North-west of Melbourne, those in the Trentham and Woodend areas are also feeling the pinch a week on from the storm.
Woodend locals cleaning up in Garner Quadrant after the storm.
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Eddie Jim
Over beers in the middle of a timber-laden dirt road in Woodend, residents reflect nightly on an arduous days work clearing another home, sharing generators and hot breakfasts with those whose power is still out.
All say nothing wouldve been done without the community pulling together.
Not many in Phil Swains neighbourhood have slept much or had a wash since the storm tore through.
Its like being in a movie, its the only way to describe the feeling, Mr Swain said. Were still in disbelief.
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623,Trading ideas: AirAsia X Destini Axis-REIT MMAG Solarvest,"Solarvest Holdings Bhd
to be among the stocks to watch.
AirAsia X along with AAX Leasing Two Ltd has withdrawm their application to challenge the registration of a UK court judgement by its lessor BOC Aviation Ltd for the airlines to pay US$23.37mil (RM96.84mil).
It is understood AAX and AAX Leasing had agreed to pay RM5,000 costs to BOC Aviation.
Destini has secured two contracts from the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) worth RM89mil in total to provide its services to the military.
Axis REITs net poperty income rose 10.4% to RM53.77mil for its 4QFY21 from RM48.73mil a year earlier, mainly due to contributions from newly acquired properties and positive rental reversion.
MMAG has raised its stake in ceramics and pottery products manufacturer
CSH Alliance Bhd
to 16.61% by subscribing for new shares in a rights issue.
Solarvest, insurers QBE Insurance (Malaysia) Bhd and Anora Agency Sdn Bhd have collaborated to provide solar photovoltaic (PV) investors a solar investment insurance product, namely the SolarPro Line-Stoppage insurance policy.
Supermax, whose products are facing an import ban in the US, has confirmed the Canadian government has terminated its nitrile glove supply contract over allegations of forced labour.
Pantech's net profit jumped 132.8% to RM20.36mil in its 3QFY22, from RM8.75mil a year ago, due mainly to optimised operations, better product mix and higher selling prices.
Meanwhile, the US market tumbled overnight amid rising bond yields and ongoing corporate earnings season.
In contrast, European stocks advanced as investors brushed off inflation concerns.
Following the selldown in Wall Street, the FBM KLCI could remain pressured with support at 1,515 points, JF Apex said.
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625,5 Steps To Follow After A Car Accident,"No matter how diligently you drive, car accidents are sometimes unavoidable. It is important to know about the following steps to take in case you are involved in a crash.
Step 1: Check Yourself & Your Passengers For Injuries
If you are injured, call 911, or asked someone else to do so if you are unable. If you have passengers in your vehicle, check to see if anyone else has been hurt. If you are able, move off the road to safety. If your car is safe to drive, pull it off to the side of the road to avoid causing a hazard.
Step 2: Call The Police
Whether it is a minor fender bender or major collision with injuries, it is important to call the police and get a report on file. In fact, in some states you are legally required to do so. The officers who respond to the call will complete an accident report and document the scene of the crash. While you are waiting for the police or an ambulance to appear, turn off your engine, turn on your hazard lights, and use road flares to warn other vehicles. If it is a minor accident and no officer is available to come to the scene, go to the nearest police station and file a report yourself. You are likely to need a copy of the police report when filing a claim with your insurer.
Step 3: Exchange Information With Other Drivers
After a collision, it is important to get information from any other drivers involved in the crash. That information should include:
Full name
Insurance company and policy number
Drivers license number
License plate number
Type, color, and model of vehicle
Avoid discussing fault with the other driver or drivers. Insurance adjusters determine fault through an inspection of the vehicles, information provided by you and other parties, and documentation, such as the police report and photographs of the scene.
Step 4: Document The Crash
You can help protect yourself by gathering as much documentation as possible, including:
Names and badge numbers of responding officers
Copy of the police report
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Names and addresses of all parties involved, including passengers in the other vehicle(s)
Contact information for any eyewitnesses to the accident
Step 5: Notify Your Insurance Company
Call your car insurance agent as soon as possible, maybe even while you are still at the scene of the crash. Your agent will tell you how to go about filing a claim and what to expect in the process.
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626,OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group names Kelly Jefferson as president,"Share on Pinterest
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ESCANABA, Mich. (WLUC) - Kelly Jefferson has been named president of OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group.
The announcement was made on Jan. 19 by Carol Friesen, chief executive officer, Northern Region of OSF HealthCare. Jefferson had been serving as interim president since Jan. 7, 2022.
Im looking forward to leading our Mission Partners through the remainder of this pandemic and then beyond. We have so many great things that we want to accomplish for healthcare in the Upper Peninsula that we havent had time to focus on necessarily during the pandemic but look forward to regaining momentum, said Jefferson.
As president, Jefferson is accountable for leading OSF St. Francis in aligning with the overall strategy of OSF HealthCare. She is responsible for directing all internal operations while continuing to ensure that high quality and cost-effective health care is delivered to patients who we are blessed to serve.
Kelly will carry forward a culture of compassion and collaboration that provides an excellent Mission Partner (employee) and patient experience, Friesen said.
Jefferson joined OSF HealthCare in 1998 as a registered nurse at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center & OSF Medical Group in Peoria, Illinois. She went on to work for the OSF Ministry in Performance Improvement and became a six sigma black belt. Her leadership competency ultimately led her to Escanaba and a six sigma role with OSF St. Francis and then on to the vice president of operations in 2015.
I am excited and humbled to serve our community in this capacity, Jefferson said. I have a deep commitment to OSF St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group, our Mission Partners and those who come to us for care. I look forward to working with our talented and dedicated team as we focus our efforts to best serve the health care needs of our community. Our Sisters have a tremendous commitment to the people of Upper Peninsula and I am proud to be a part of their Mission and the OSF Ministry.
Jefferson earned her nursing degree from Graham Hospital School of Nursing and a Master of Science degree in Nursing Leadership and Management from Walden University.
She and her husband, Brett, have one daughter, Olivia. She loves spending time with her family while enjoying nature and a variety of Upper Peninsula outdoor activities.
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631,Most Americans seeing effects of inflation survey claims with many not expecting any relief,"Most Americans are reporting seeing the effects of surging inflation, according to a new survey, and many are cutting back on spending in certain areas.
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Most Americans are beginning to see the impact that surging inflation is having on their wallets, according to a new survey from market research company Datassential
Inflation rose to
yet another new 40-year high
in February, during which the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.9% annually. It marked the highest inflation rate increase since January 1982, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), also surpassing records set the previous two months.
Nearly all the respondents in Datassential's survey (96%) said that they're noticing signs of higher prices in the U.S. economy as of March 2022, up from 82% in May of last year. Specifically, more women (97%) than men (96%) said they see the effects in the broader economy, and 99% of Boomers said that they did, too.
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INFLATION RISES TO YET ANOTHER NEW 40-YEAR HIGH IN FEBRUARY
How long will inflation last? Americans prep for the long-haul
As inflation continues to rise, many Americans expect it wont let up anytime soon, according to the survey. About two-thirds of U.S. consumers said they expect no relief from inflation until at least the end of the year. Forty-three percent said that they expect inflation to last into 2023, or even longer.
This consumer sentiment appears to fall in line with Treasury Secretary
Janet Yellens prediction
that inflation is will likely remain ""very uncomfortably high"" for another year.
""We have seen a very meaningful increase in gas prices, and my guess is that next month well see further evidence of an impact on U.S. inflation of Putins war on Ukraine,"" Yellen said during an interview on CNBC's ""Closing Bell.""
Consumers who want to take advantage of current interest rates before they increase could consider taking out a personal loan to pay off high-interest debt.",Heat Relief,other,,,,
632,Deeban Ratneswaran is Fueling Growth for Innovative Early-Stage Web3 Companies with GD10 Ventures,"Deeban Ratneswaran is Fueling Growth for Innovative Early-Stage Web3 Companies with GD10 Ventures
Deeban Ratneswaran is Fueling Growth for Innovative Early-Stage Web3 Companies with GD10 Ventures
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March 24: Founder and CEO of GD10 Ventures Dr. Deeban Ratneswaran recently posted on social media, ""Tweets are not financial advice."" Sage words; coming from a serial entrepreneur who created GD10 Ventures to enable innovative blockchain startups. Rather than tweets, Dr. Ratneswaran is fueling growth through strategic advice, growth marketing, influential networking, and smart capital.
This combination has yielded impressive results as GD10 Ventures has had over $25M of assets under management (AUM) and over 70 Tier 1 project investments since 2018. In 2019, the company created a whopping 2500% return on investment. This is partially due to GD10 investing in and supporting some of the most prominent Web3 ventures circulating among this unique ecosystem.
These investments have achieved top market status. With a sharp eye for potential, GD10 boasts lead investors highly educated in areas such as marketing, business, and communication. Combined, this team has won over 40 national and international awards in their respective fields. They serve as strategic advisors to outside venture capitalists, communities, and funding sources.
GD10 Ventures further sets itself apart by focusing on specific niches, thus efficiently incubating the most innovative projects. The firm focuses on fundamental rather than technical analysis when determining a project's potential. Growth marketing is tailored per project with services that include content production, professional videos, growth hacking, and guerilla marketing.
These services are planned in advance and based on a long-term partnership model. GD10 handles project marketing from start to finish, thus allowing the founders and core team of a project to focus on development. Dr. Ratneswaran himself works closely with the companies he invests in. This has resulted in a formidable network of high-value parties that can support growth through valuable partnerships.
This network is summarized with GD10 Ventures' mission statement: merging great ideas into powerful relationships and smart capital. It is also a testament to Dr. Deeban Ratneswaran's achievements in the dynamic landscape of blockchain investments.",Sage Dental,other,,,,
633,Earn insurance simply with your good habits,"@yogesh_shetty
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Morning Hunters - I want to introduce you to - Avibra - an app that takes the unique and innovative approach of combining life insurance with well-being benefits to offer both to a wider group of people. My last stint was with New York Life, where I was the Managing Director and Head of Innovation. I was fully convinced that life insurance, a 300+ year old product, needed a new perspective and mindset to align with todays modern consumer needs.So, the vision we took was...Why not turn it into life assurance instead of insurance?Why not shift the perspective from mortality to longevity?Why not take a holistic view of each individual life and help people improve overall?To reconstruct the value of life insurance entirely, were introducing our first of many plans for US users. The Avibra Free Plan bundles well-being benefits + life insurance. Think of us as the Acorn of Insurance -- in a way, your good habits are automatically investing $$$ into your life insurance asset. Theres a cap in the Free Plan for how much you can earn, but the goal is for each person to earn very basic insurance coverage just through their good habits. Well be rolling out an Avibra Premium Membership Plan very soon, which will be based around a monthly subscription model. It comes with premium well-being benefits, including insurance. We would love to hear from you -- especially about how our product could improve your life. EXCLUSIVE OFFER FOR PH USERSPH users gets a bonus $5,000 bump in coverage when they use the link below to install the app. The Avibra App is available for iOS and Android, check out the app description in app store for more info on how it works. Referral Link -",Avibra,other,,,,
634,"Poor communication, a problem with GHAMRO  Abena Ruthy","Poor communication, a problem with GHAMRO Abena Ruthy
By
Kumah Prince Michael
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One of the embattled organisations in the music industry is the Ghana Music Rights Organisation (GHAMRO), which has been bedevilled with constant accusations of mismanagement leading to little or no payment of royalties.
While successive managements have tried their best at explanations, Gospel musician Abena Ruthy believes a lack of communication or a communication gap is GHAMROs main problem.
The main issue I see with GHAMRO is how well issues are communicated to members. So you will get a faction complaining about this while another faction says we have done that but because of the communication gap, there is always a problem.
If we are able to pay attention to the end-to-end communication with our own people and then the users of music, I am sure we will get there and the issue of people being accused of squandering money will stop and we will get the expected results, she told Graphic Showbiz.
Abena Ruthy is vying for the position of a board member in the upcoming GHAMRO elections and she said she would use her communication skills to improve the organisation's image.
We will always make members aware of what is happening and let them know that we are working in their interest. We should collect and distribute, there is no way we should be there for six months and not distribute.
For me, communication is key and that is the only way we can bring all factions together. If it means bringing out bulletins periodically, we will. Once you put your works out there, you are a major stakeholder so we wont wait for Annual General Meetings alone to update members.
People dont understand why they have to pay when they play our music. My communications background will help reach out to the people and explain to them why they have to pay. We will have to bring our friends we have gathered in the corporate world on board because they can be of great assistance, she said.
Abena Ruthy also touched on the other strengths she was bringing on board. I am also relying on my experience in banking; the main mandate of GHAMRO is to collect and distribute so as someone with a financial management background, I will ensure that we put the money we collect to good use and maximise the profit to get more money for our members.
I also have a Business Development and Marketing background, I should be able to get out there and collect from the people because our main issue is that we are not able to collect from the people.
My qualities are that I am transparent and people-oriented. I will work in the interest of my colleagues and ensure that anyone who has done a good job gets what he or she deserves. I will be the voice for the voiceless and not amass wealth for myself.
It is financially draining putting in resources to come out with songs so if the collecting organisation doesnt support you then it is very discouraging that is why I am coming on board with my expertise to help, she added.
Abena Ruthy is the Executive Director of International Women of Destiny, CEO of Incredible Cleaning and Trading Services Ltd, Managing Partner: Dvrest Perfect Ventures (a manufacturing company), President of Women in Gospel, Council Member: Christian Music Association, Ghana.
She has two Masters degrees from the University of Ghana an Executive MBA and MA, Economic Policy Management.
As a Gospel musician, she has two albums and five singles to her credit. She released a single titled Jehovah Shammah in January this year which is available on all digital platforms.
Kumah Prince Michael
Entertainment, Lifestyles and News Reporter
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635,The Tallis Scholars,"This event is open to:
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For more than four decades, the Tallis Scholars have sought to bring the sacred vocal music of the Renaissance to new audiences around the world. The group performs Antoine Brumels evening-length The Earthquake Mass with interstitial music composed by Stanford alum and renowned composer David Lang.",Talli,other,,,,
636,Farm of the Week: The farmer whose most lucrative crop is stones and who is turning his dairy into rural offices,"Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later.
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Stone has been our most profitable crop on average over the last three years. Our land is very sandy and gravelly and it has proven a constant problem. Stones cause untold damage to farm machinery, getting stuck in your drill, breaking power harrows or getting into combine or forage harvesters.
Tim Gibson harvests stone and sells the 'crop'
We invested in a Finnish machine that rakes and harvests the stone. It alleviates the need to pick up the stones manually and because many other farmers suffer similar problems we are picking up contracting work.
The market value of the stone makes it viable for us to offer this service to other farmers. We need to put in a new access road to the farm for rural offices that we are shortly going to be launching. The stone that we have harvested would have cost us thousands if wed had to buy it.
The other benefit is our fields are much better. Its making a big difference to our productivity as well as saving on machinery costs.
Tim said his regular cropping is of winter wheat, barley, potatoes and racehorse haylage.
He left dairying after a fire destroyed part of his farm in 2017
I buy a specialist mix of grass for racehorse haylage and this year I have 100 acres of it. It goes to a company called Wensleybale, which has a tremendous record in being fed to successful racehorses. They supply the major racehorse stables in the UK.
Our rotation is usually two years of grass leys for the haylage followed by two years of wheat, then barley followed by stubble turnips which are followed by potatoes in the spring. After that it is two more years of wheat and then back to grass for two years.
This year I have 100 acres of winter wheat, 70 acres of winter barley and will grow 40 acres of potatoes, some spring barley and the rest will be down to grass for racehorse haylage.
Tim came out of dairying in 2017 after a lifetimes involvement in the sector. He had let go of his 200 Holstein cows six months earlier, but still had around 100 Guernsey cows that he was milking on contract for Brymor Ice Cream at Jervaulx.
An electrical fire that wiped out his power for all mains electric, his generator, phone lines and internet saw an immediate end to any dairying at Hunters Hill.
Tim said it was not how hed anticipated leaving the milk world.
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We had a decent contract with Brymor, but dairy cows have to be milked and we no longer had the resources. They had been milked by robots here, which meant that some would have milked overnight normally and were ready to milk.
The fire brigade, having dealt with the fire, left the farm at 2am and the cows began leaving at 4.50am, initially to a dairy farmer four miles away, who put them through his parlour.
Tims Holstein dairy cows had been sold before the fire, but he had kept some of his dairy heifers that had been bred to a Belgian Blue bull and he said those heifers now form part of his suckler herd.
I now have a herd of 20 Belgian Blue-cross-Holstein suckler cows that Im currently putting to a British Blonde bull. Its all spring calving and Im turning them out as they calve.
If we can, we run them fairly extensively keeping the cows out on root crops in the winter. The spring-born calves and their mothers come in at autumn while the calves are weaned but then if the weather is right the cows are back out again.
Our original intention was to sell as stores but we went into a TB1 zone through no fault of our own nor our neighbours and I just felt that stores buyers having to undertake a post-movement test would knock the price.
Tim said he is still on a learning curve having left the milking sector for beef, but he knows what hes looking for in his herd.
I want cows that are easily manageable and when it comes to replacements I will probably purchase what Im looking for out of others dairy herd crosses. Im looking at bull calves going to market at around 15 months and the heifer calves at more like 18 months.
Tim has always turned his hand to diversifying his farm enterprise utilising what he has at his disposal. His knowledge of the dairy farming world saw him as one of the first to enter the robotic milking sector and dairy sundries.
Tim said it is a sector that hes still involved in today even though he is no longer a dairy farmer.
We trade in exporting robotic milking systems all around the world. Recently that has included Canada, America, Cyprus, Poland and throughout mainland Europe. We have developed robotic milking add-ons and upgrades such as liners. There is even a dealer in Korea who supplies my products to Korean dairy farmers.
Tim started a new business of self-storage in redundant farm buildings and is currently also working on a new rural office development in what were the old dairy buildings.
He said, rather like his recently most lucrative crop, he is leaving absolutely no stone unturned.
We opened the self-storage units as an offshoot to the farm in March 2020 just before the first lockdown. It took off and hasnt let up. We have 40 units.
The new rural office development that will open later this year was a no-brainer. People are now looking to either work from home or closer to home. We had the buildings and are furbishing them as office space in a fantastic part of the world.",Seven Stones,other,,,,
643,If You're a Coastal Home Buyer You're Ignoring Rising Risks,"Many Florida beachfront homes and communities are at risk from sea level rise and storm surge. (Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
By Risa Palm and Toby W. Bolsen
Apollo Beach, Florida, is a maze of canals lined with hundreds of houses perched right near the waters edge. The whole community, just south of Tampa, is only about 3 feet above sea level, meaning its at risk from storm surge as sea levels rise.
Homebuyers along the U.S. coasts can check each propertys flood risk as easily as they check the size of the bedrooms most coastal real estate listings now include future flood risk detailsthat take climate change into account. In Apollo Beach, for example, many of the properties are at least 9 out of 10 on the flood risk scale.
That knowledge isnt stopping homebuyers, though.
Waterfront homes are selling within daysof going on the market, and the same story is playing out all along the South Florida coastat a time when scientific
reports
are warningabout the rising risks of coastal flooding as the planet warms.
We are professors of urban geographyand American politicswho follow the real estate industry. To understand why people are ignoring a risk that could lead to expensive damage and eventually lower their property value, we talked to hundreds of Florida real estate agents about their clients motivations and concerns.
Heres what we learned.
Nothing pushes buyers to consider long-term risk
We surveyed 680 licensed Florida Realtors in late 2020. Their responses suggestthat prospective homebuyers, by and large, are not taking elevation or flood vulnerability into account when searching for new homes, and the availability of detailed flood risk maps has had little or no impact on them.
Part of the problem may be that mortgage lenders and appraisers arent accounting for properties vulnerability to sea level rise, so homebuyers arent immediately feeling the risk in their pocketbooks. Wealthier buyers who dont need a mortgage arent requiredto purchase flood insurance, and Congress has a history of rolling backflood insurance rate increases.
In short, nothing is forcing buyers to consider the long-term risks.
At the same time, studies are clearly showing how risks translate into costs. One recent paper by scientists who create flood risk maps found that Hillsborough County, Florida, home to Apollo Beach and Tampa, is likely to see a 70% increasein annual flood damage by 2050 because of climate change. Thats less than a 30-year mortgage away.
What real estate agents are hearing
We reasoned when we started the survey in 2020that if some segment of the population was avoiding property at risk of flooding, then demand should decline and prices should fall. Our previous survey in 2018 involving coastal Florida homeowners, had found that Republicans and Democrats alike believed that their future home values would not be affected by rising seas.
To test the theory that the market is largely ignoring flood risk, we asked real estate agents what they saw: To what extent had they observed house prices either falling or not rising as rapidly for properties at risk of flooding? Forty-five percent reported not at all. Only 11 of the 680 agents indicated that house prices for properties at risk of flooding were very frequently stagnating or falling.
We also asked if they had seen mortgage lenders declining loan applications or increasing charges for loans in flood-prone areas, in the form of points or mortgage insurance, for example. Sixty percent said, not at all, and only 7% said somewhat frequently, very frequently or all the time.
The vast majority of agents, almost 70%, said they expect little impact on the property market in the next five to 10 years.
Heres some of what they said.
People are and will still buy in the coastal areas of Florida, and if they are buying, there will be no decrease in value. The largest pool of buyers driving market are retired or soon to be retired people and they have the belief that they will be long gone before there is any impact from climate change. They mainly are buying on emotion and not factoring in the long-term cost of ownership. They are also buying with cash and no mortgage.
Even lenders currently have no real incentives to decline mortgage applications for properties at risk from future sea level rise. Federal agencies that purchase conforming mortgages do not currently requirethe collection of information about flood risk or likely sea level rise. If these requirements were to change, then flood risk would be translated into lending decision.
Buyers of coastal properties are financially able to be more risk-oblivious and can afford the higher rate for insurance or be self-insured. Sea-level rise is not currently top-of-mind in our local market.
Federal flood insurance has been heavily subsidized by U.S. tax dollars for years. In fact, the National Flood Insurance Program owes the U.S. Treasury about $20 billionfor expenses exceeding the premiums homeowners pay. As of April 1, 2022, all of its new and renewed flood insurance policieswill be subject to a new pricing system termed Risk Rating 2.0designed to take risk into account.
But the program faces political pressure from members of Congressto ensure rates do not rise too quickly or get too high. Further, buyers who purchase houses for cash, a relatively large part of the market in South Florida, are not subject to flood insurance requirements.
Wealthy people will still be enamored by the idea of living in front of the sea, but they will probably spend a lot of money making the property more resilient to the effects of sea-level rise. This means that maybe the demand for high end properties will not weaken so much.
A few agents suggested that wealthy homeowners are taking the risks seriously and plan to invest in structural changes such as elevating homesthat could make their properties safer from sea level rise and storm surge.
The market isnt integrating long-term risks
Because of rising sea levels and storm risksresulting from climate change, we conclude that many of the houses currently being sold in south Florida will not outlast their 30-year mortgages without damage or expensive adaptations, and that the resale of houses vulnerable to sea level rise is very likely to become increasingly difficult
Florida isnt the only state dealing with coastal flooding. Businesses in Annapolis, Md., face increasingly frequent high tide and storm surge flooding, as do homeowners in parts of Virginia, South Carolina and other states.
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Florida policymakers to date have either ignored the risk or have taken only limited measures to patch weaknesses, sometimes increasing the risks elsewhere. For example, when sea wallsare erected, they can change how sand washes in, increasing erosion in neighboring areas.
Many people believe the market will take care of this issue: that homebuyers, recognizing the looming risks, will discount prices on vulnerable properti",Coastal Labs,other,,,,
644,Vir Biotechnology Inc. Profile,"Independent Director
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Vir Biotechnology, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage immunology company that focuses on combining immunologic insights with cutting-edge technologies to treat and prevent serious infectious diseases. The firm's technology platforms include antibody, T cell, innate immunity and siRNA, which are designed to stimulate and enhance the immune system by exploiting critical observations of natural immune processes. The company was founded by Robert Taylor Nelsen, Klaus Frueh, Jay Parrish, Lawrence Corey, and Louis Picker in April 7, 2016 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.
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646,Ontario eyes hydroelectric projects as demand for power rises,"Create Free Account
Anticipating surging demand for electricity, the Ford government has asked Ontario Power Generation to investigate the potential for building new hydroelectric dams in Northern Ontario.
On Thursday, the Ministry of Energy gave OPG the task of working with the Ontario Waterpower Association, an industry lobby group. Together, theyll update previous evaluations of hydroelectric potential in the north, including life-cycle cost of building new stations as well as water availability.
Their report is to be delivered to the ministry and the provinces Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) by April. The IESO, in turn, is to report back to the government by November.
To power the Ontario of the future, we must explore new sources of hydroelectric power, Greg Rickford, Ontarios Minister of Mines, Northern Development, Natural Resources and Forestry, said in a statement.
Further hydro development could spur job creation in Indigenous and remote communities, power industries and communities, and will ensure a cleaner future for our province.
A Canadian advantage in peril: Why the next federal government will need a plan to double our supply of clean electricity
Ontario has among the most diversified electricity generation mix of any province, with nuclear, natural-gas and hydroelectric fleets each accounting for around a quarter of the provinces generation capacity. (The remaining quarter comes largely from wind and solar.) Ontario has 9.3 gigawatts of capacity in existing dams, dominated by OPGs 66 hydroelectric stations.
Harkening to the pre-1950s era when hydro provided substantially all of their electricity, Ontarians generally still refer to electricity as hydro. The provinces golden age of hydro development, though, is a distant memory. In 2015, OPG completed the six-unit, 438-megawatt Lower Mattagami River Project in partnership with the Moose Cree First Nation, which owns a quarter of the $2.6-billion project.
Projects of that size, however, have been rare since the 1970s; for years, OPG has largely focused on refurbishing or updating old hydro facilities, often resulting in significant efficiency gains.
In its latest annual planning outlook, the IESO anticipated that electricity demand will grow at rates not seen in many years. OPGs Pickering Nuclear Generating Station is to be retired within a few years, while other nuclear units will experience lengthy outages as they are refurbished. In November, the provincial government asked the IESO to consider a moratorium on procuring new natural gas-fired stations.
If the province is going to electrify and many people believe that it will then were going to need a lot more clean, emission-free electricity, OPG spokesperson Neal Kelly said. And hydroelectric, that is going to be one part of that equation.
Dams feature several compelling characteristics: They provide low-cost power while emitting few greenhouse gases. (Provinces with the most abundant hydroelectricity enjoy grids with the lowest greenhouse-gas intensities, according to the Pembina Institute.)
Properly maintained, dams can last many decades, even centuries. Theyre flexible: Dams with reservoirs can effectively store energy for when its needed, in contrast with other renewable generation methods such as wind and solar, which typically lack storage.
OPG and OWA seem likely to confirm the conclusions of their previous studies, which found abundant opportunities in Northern Ontario.
As the demand for electricity increases, many waterpower sites that were previously deemed practical or uneconomic will become more feasible, a 2005 OWA study concluded. As well, developments that were previously proposed but not pursued may also become of interest.
But Jack Gibbons, chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance, said he wasnt aware of any credible studies demonstrating significant new hydro-power opportunities.
Ontario Hydros last major water power project was the Saunders Station on the St. Lawrence River in the 1950s, he said in an e-mail. After that, Ontario Hydro started investing in coal and nuclear because it had tapped out all of its low-cost water power opportunities.
Waterpower Canada, a national industry lobby group, said Ontario could add between 7,000 and 9,000 MWs of new hydroelectric capacity, roughly double current levels.
Its a common misconception that hydro power is tapped out, said Anne-Raphalle Audouin, the organizations president. I think it stems from the fact that its 60 per cent of overall electricity generation in Canada, so people assume that surely, we developed all the hydro power there is in Canada. But in fact, it couldnt be further from the truth.
Even if opportunities exist, doubts remain about whether they can be exploited economically. The hydroelectric industrys image has been tarnished by large projects including the 1,100 MW Site C project on the Peace River in B.C. and the Muskrat Falls station on the Churchill River in Labrador, both of which suffered serious cost overruns. (Less commented on is Hydro-Qubecs Romaine Complex, which has not attracted such controversy.)
The unnecessary Site C dam is shaping up as B.C.'s Muskrat Falls
It makes sense to investigate opportunities for additional hydroelectric expansion in Northern Ontario, said Nicholas Rivers, a professor at the University of Ottawas Institute of the Environment. But pointing to Site C and Muskrat Falls, he added: Optimism should be tempered based on recent experience in other jurisdictions.
Paul Norris, the OWAs president, said hydro projects have difficulty competing with other generation methods when procurement horizons are short. Youre talking six, seven years in advance preplanning, predevelopment and construction, he said.
Thats different than some of the other technologies weve seen added to the grid, which might have a two- or three-year timeline and thats why I welcome the ministry really looking at the long term.
Last summer, the International Energy Agency produced its first report dedicated to hydro power. It concluded that considerable untapped capacity exists, particularly in developing countries, and that much of it is economically viable. However, it predicted that hydro powers growth would slow, while noting that hydro power plants in advanced countries are aging and their share of generation capacity has been falling.
This is something the world can ill afford, the IEA warned. Hydro power is the forgotten giant of low-carbon electricity; it produces more of it than any other source worldwide.
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649,Why amending CEQA for UC Berkeley wont lead to big changes,"The landmark 1970 law for preserving California's beauty has a long history of backfiring. Although the California Environmental Quality Act, or CEQA, has made it harder to drain wetlands, pave nature preserves and build oil refineries, it has also stymied the construction of bike lanes, affordable housing and public transportation. When CEQA recently threatened thousands of young Californians' admissions to the state's flagship public university, legislators had enough. They introduced a bill to let the students enroll, passed it unanimously, and Gov. Gavin Newsom signed it all within four days. Admit those students now UC Berkeley, state Sen. Sydney Kamlager (D-Los Angeles) tweeted after the vote. Students are not pollutants! Yet despite the outrage surrounding the Berkeley incident and regular, high-profile examples of the law blocking environmentally friendly projects, few believe that legislators will use the Berkeley case as an excuse for an overhaul. Too many interests  including environmentalists, labor unions and neighborhood groups  support CEQA, and any attempt to make robust changes threatens blowback and failure. Whats more likely is that lawmakers will continue to poke holes in the law, exempting or setting aside CEQA only in certain situations while leaving more widespread concerns about the laws effects on development unchallenged. Politicians will always fix a problem as narrowly as they possibly can, particularly when fixing a problem broadly is politically difficult, said Bill Fulton, director of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University and publisher of the California Planning & Development Report. The idea of limiting the California dream to UC Berkeley students resonated as an issue where somehow limiting the California dream by limiting the amount of housing does not. On its face, CEQA is a simple law. It requires developers to study a projects environmental effects on the surrounding community and take steps to reduce or eliminate them. But the law can result in thousands of pages of studies examining everything from soil samples, to traffic to shadows a project might cast. Successful court challenges can send a project back to square one. The whole process, lawsuit or not, can sometimes take years to resolve. Over time, legislators and court rulings have broadened the circumstances touched by CEQA  including now student enrollment. In the UC Berkeley case, a neighborhood group sued the universitys long-term expansion plans, saying the schools growth needed to be analyzed due to its effects on traffic, noise, housing prices and the natural environment. In August, a judge ruled the group was right, ordered the school to do a more robust, time-consuming review and froze its enrollment in the meantime. With the clock ticking, university officials panicked last month, claiming that they would have to slash its incoming fall 2022 class by one-third and lose $57 million in tuition revenue at a time when the state increased funding specifically so that more students could go to Berkeley. The legislation that passed this week gave the university an additional 18 months to complete its environmental review. Lawmakers said they needed to act fast to avoid turning would-be students into victims. Some argued the situation revealed that the law goes too far. Lets pass this measure today. Lets get these students an education, state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) said during debate over the change. But lets not think for a minute that this mess was somehow an anomaly. When it comes to CEQA, this UC Berkeley train wreck wasnt a bug. Its a feature. Wiener said that CEQA's flaws have become more apparent over time as California's environmental challenges have changed. The law was born when environmentalism focused on stopping projects that had run roughshod over communities. But today, addressing issues such as climate change and clean air requires the construction of new clean energy sources and mass transit infrastructure, which CEQA makes more difficult. In many ways, tragically, CEQA is the law that swallowed California, he said. Another concern is that the law can be used by rival businesses to block projects. A billionaire developer in Newport Beach is suing a proposed 300-unit apartment building next door to its office complex under CEQA. Mall owners have filed cases to try to stop the construction of other malls nearby. And about 15 years ago, when a gas station in San Jose wanted to add a few more pumps, a competing station across the street turned to a CEQA lawsuit in an attempt to halt the expansion. Among the staunchest supporters of the law is the State Building & Construction Trades Council of California, a labor group representing construction workers. The groups leaders have conceded that unions have threatened to make CEQA claims when bargaining for higher pay and other benefits, noting that theyre not the only group that treats the law this way. As issues have festered over the years, lawmakers have carved out exemptions or narrow changes to the law like what they did for UC Berkeley with varying degrees of success. Mega-projects such as sports stadiums and tech company headquarters have gotten breaks from long CEQA litigation timelines. Legislators have had to pass laws to ensure that bike lane projects wouldnt get entangled in lengthy environmental reviews. Some environmental groups, however, contend that those who want to change CEQA trumpet occasional headline-worthy incidents rather than the laws actual effects. A recent report by UC Berkeley law professors for the California Air Resources Board found that fewer than 3% of housing projects in many big cities across the state over a three-year period faced any litigation. Instead, researchers concluded that many of the delays in getting housing built could be attributed to local land-use rules. Groups in the Inland Empire and Central Valley have used requirements under CEQA to stall or force changes to warehouse projects that threaten to further pollute neighborhoods that already face poor air quality. I cant tell you how many times that the only thing standing in the way of a community getting a really terrible project is CEQA, said David Pettit, a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council. I dont want that taken away. Some lawmakers have blamed UC Berkeley for what happened rather than CEQA. Assemblyman Phil Ting (D-San Francisco), one of the architects of the carve out for the university, said the school should have analyzed its population growth and more timely appealed the court ruling so it could have met its requirements under the law. I dont see this as a flaw within the process, Ting said. I really see it as  lawyers who really didnt quite do their jobs for the university. Thus far, no organized effort has emerged to to use the Berkeley situation to push for a CEQA overhaul, but instead some legislators are looking to create another exemption. Und",UCS Healthcare,other,,,,
650,Obituary: Rodney John McCaslin,"increase font size
Obituary: Rodney John McCaslin
WINSLOW - Rodney John McCaslin, 61, passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020 at Maine General Hospital in Augusta due ...
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WINSLOW  Rodney John McCaslin, 61, passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020 at Maine General Hospital in Augusta due to liver and kidney failure and we are so happy that his beloved sister Barbara was by his side. During his hospital stay family and friends were able to stay by his bedside in shifts 24 hours a day so that he would not be alone and we are so grateful to the Maine General Staff for their kindness and loving care.Rodney was a kind and generous man who would do anything for his family and friends. He loved to play golf, a game of pool and hang with his beloved dog, Sadie. He was born Oct. 20, 1958 and was a graduate of Winslow High School. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy and worked for years as a Merchant Marine until his retirement. He lived on the Heywood Road in Winslow with his wife, Judy, and his home was the residence for numerous family and friends who needed a place to stay. Although he hardly ever would be seen in the pool himself, it was a gathering place. Downstairs, the pool table could sure tell some stories and most days he enjoyed a game of pool with his good friend, Chad. He loved the game of golf and his un Orthodox way of teeing off could be seen every year at the Collier Clash and Randy and nephew, Nate, always had something to say to him. He enjoyed the after-golf pig roast at the Colliers.He loved the Giants football team and would rub it in if they ever won against the Pats or Dolphins. The Rocket Man was so great and helpful to his mom when she lived alone and he was first in line to help his family. He could tell a story and start things rolling and then step back and watch the fireworks. Those that got to share his company when they went on a road trip sure have stories to tell. He will be deeply missed by all those who knew him.He is survived by his wife, Judy; and siblings, Edward and Ruthanne, Carl and Annette, Barbara and David, Bruce, Colleen and Didin, Andy and Heather and sister-in-law, Brenda. He was especially close to nephews, Jonathan and Brian and niece, Kalena; and was the godfather to his great-nephews, Aidan and Connor. He also will be missed by all his other nieces and nephews (his favorites, depending upon who was in the room with him) Jeff, Julia, Rachel, Jeremy, Jennifer, Brandon, Nate, Tyler, Corey, Kyle, Lindsay, Nicole and Stephanie. He will surely be missed by friends, Bob and Jodi, Marc and Cyndi, Danielle and Erika, Mike Henry, Chad, Dawn, Todd, Chris, and Bill, as well as so many other relatives and friends.Rodney was predeceased by his mother, Marjorie and his dad, Harvey; and his brother, Ken .A Gathering will be held Saturday, June 6, at 6 p.m. at the family homestead on the Eames Road in Winslow on the back lawn maintaining social distancing as Rodney would want everyone to be healthy and safe. Be prepared to share stories, laughter, and we will even accept tears. For those unable to attend, please check Bruce McCaslins facebook page for a Zoom link. Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan and Scotts Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan, ME 04976. In lieu of flowers donations may be made toAlmost Home RescueP.O. Box 9421 # 377South Portland, ME 04116(Almost Home Rescue.net)
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651,Tamilian provides a fresh lease of life to a Kashmiri woman,"TAMILIAN PROVIDES A FRESH LEASE OF LIFE TO A KASHMIRI WOMAN
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Fatima had worsening heart failure symptoms due to Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), a condition where the chambers of the heart become stiff over time. She became terminally ill and her only hope of survival was early life-saving heart transplantation.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu): A heart from an 18-year-old brain dead donor was transported over 350 kilometres to Chennai, which provided a fresh lease of life to a 33-year-old Kashmiri woman Shahzadi Fatima, suffering from terminal heart failure. Fatima, a resident of Srinagar, had travelled 3,000 kilometres for the treatment.
Fatima had worsening heart failure symptoms due to Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM), a condition where the chambers of the heart become stiff over time. She became terminally ill and her only hope of survival was early life-saving heart transplantation. With her condition worsening, she was admitted to MGM Healthcare in Chennai in December with signs of severe heart failure where she was treated with isotopes and other medications.
On January 26, this year, a suitable brain-dead donor was identified in a private hospital in Trichy. The heart was soon rushed to Chennai through a green corridor and high-risk heart transplantation was carried out. She made an uneventful recovery after the procedure and is ready to begin a new life.
Fatima an unmarried woman from Kashmir lives with her brother, a daily wage earner, who was not able to meet her medical expenses and the cost of the transplant. Seeing the plight of the woman, Aishwarya Trust, a non-profit health care organisation that supports the medical expenses of deserving patients bore the full medical expenses of Fatima.
Chitra Viswanathan, the founder of Aishwarya Trust said it was a meaningful way for Aishwarya Trust to celebrate Republic Day by funding the ladys heart transplant on January 26, For its part, MGM Healthcare carried out the transplant at a subsidised cost.
Dr KR Balakrishnan, Director, Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support of MGM Healthcare, who led the surgery lauded the efforts of the victims family in generously agreeing for organ donation in the face of great personal tragedy and Transtan, which oversees the organ donation activity in the state.
Such lifesaving transplants need coordination and support from several people and are a true team effort, said Dr Suresh Rao, Co-Director, Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant & Mechanical Circulatory Support and D Ravikumar R, Sr. Consultant & Clinical Lead -Cardiology & Heart Failure Programme, MGM Healthcare.
Heart failure is an under-recognised problem in India. The quality of life and longevity of end-stage heart failure patients, who are not responding to conventional therapy, can be improved by advanced procedures like heart transplants and Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD).
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653,"HEALTH / Nearly 1,000 doctors from 40 specialties have participated in the study Physical and emotional well-being of the doctor: the impact of medical shifts","Leave a comment
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6 out of 10 professionals perform 24-hour shifts, 39% 17 hours and 2% exceed 36 hours of continuous work.
9 out of 10 doctors consider that shifts are not properly paid and 40% demand that shifts be quoted as in other groups.
Medical shifts are a professional practice that every doctor must go through, and more intensely during their first years of profession. It requires an extraordinary effort since the shifts of guards are added to the usual working day and, for this reason, the consequences of fatigue derived from these long hours, is what most worries the medical group consulted (52%). The whole of the Region of Murcia has a total of 8,011 registered doctors.
This is reflected in the study Physical and emotional well-being of the doctor: the impact of medical shifts carried out by Mutual Mdica, the mutual society of doctors, with the participation of nearly 1,000 Spanish doctors with the aim of knowing how they affect health health professional and what aspects are of concern to doctors, as well as serving as a basis for the study of possible ways of improvement.
According to the report, emotional toughness (23%); not being supported to attend to any type of emergency (16%), and not having the capacity to attend to patients quickly (7%), are other concerns associated with the long working hours of professionals.
It is necessary to vindicate the physical and emotional well-being of the doctor to guarantee the correct exercise of his profession and that, in this way, he can fulfill his task of serving his patients in the best way, explains Antonio Lpez, general director of Mutual Medical.
Physical and emotional exhaustion: effect of the pandemic
The current on-call system, which involves long working hours, entails both physical and emotional wear and tear for the doctor, especially during the pandemic: for 48% of the doctors consulted, the shifts are more intense. However, because they are mandatory in general terms and, in addition, are an essential part of the salary, medical professionals cannot give up their practice.
Specifically, the Mutual Mdica report reveals that 61% of doctors make one shift a week, 21% two and 13% more than two.
Also, about 6 out of 10 doctors work 24-hour shifts, 38.7% 17 hours, and 2% exceed 36 hours of continuous work.
And although 79% of them state that they get off duty after a shift, 7 out of 10 doctors warn that this time is not enough.
Main demands of the medical community
According to the report Physical and emotional well-being of the doctor: the impact of medical shifts, paying shifts as in other groups is the main demand of doctors (40%), followed by working shifts of fewer hours (24%). ) and improve their economic remuneration (23%).
On this last point, and taking into account the weight of medical shifts in the doctors monthly salary, 80% of those surveyed affirm that in the event of sick leave and not being able to perform shifts, they see their salary decrease by 20% or more .
In this sense, the report reveals that 9 out of 10 doctors on call feel underpaid and 40% claim that they should pay between 25% and 50% more per call, while 34% consider that they should charge more than 50%.
About Medical Mutual
Mutual Mdica is a non-profit entity created and managed by doctors to provide a service to doctors; reinvests all the profits it generates in the mutual members. In Mutual Mdica, the mutualist is, at the same time, the owner of the entity, and participates in decision-making through the Assembly.
Mutual Mdicas mission is to ensure doctors so that they can practice their profession with peace of mind throughout their professional life, with special attention to the three moments that generate the greatest concern: the beginning of their working life, the beginning of an activity for self-employment and retirement.
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655,Powerful storm system wallops Texas,"Print
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ELGIN, Texas One person was killed and more than a dozen were injured when tornadoes tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, damaging a school, homes and businesses, officials said. The same storm system was poised to move into Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, carrying the risk of dangerous tornadoes and powerful winds.
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656,Philips adds Medchat's live chat and chatbot to its Patient Navigation Manager,"Abbott CEO touts future of biowearables in first-ever healthcare company keynote at CES
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) Chairman & CEO Robert B. Ford highlighted what the future holds as he presented the first healthcare keynote ever at CES. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 event, Ford headlined the Human-Powered Health: Unlocking the Possibility of You event, announcing that Abbott is developing a new category of biowearables called Lingo. Get []
Ring Precision Components, New Vision Industries and Dieco combine into The Producto Group
Culper Capital Partners announced that it acquired Ring Precision Components, New Vision Industries and Dieco. As a result of the acquisition of the Ring Precision, New Vision and Dieco, Culper has formed its first control platform, the Producto Group, according to a news release. Ring Precision and Dieco were sold as part of a corporate []
How Abbott seeks to improve care, health inequities for people with cardiovascular disease
Abbott is on a mission to grasp the scope of the patient journey through cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. The companys Beyond Intervention Initiative kicked off a few years ago to improve patient care and quality of life. What Abbott found was that there is plenty of ground to make up. Thats what all these []
VitalPath acquires Modern Catheter Technologies
VitalPath announced today that it acquired catheter delivery system developer Modern Catheter Technologies. The Roseville, Minnesota-based company said in a news release that the acquisition builds upon its acquisition of VitalDyne in March 2021. Maplewood, Minnesota-based ModernCaths microcatheter expertise brings added strength to VitalPaths services in the neurovascular, coronary and peripheral market segments, the company []
MedAcuity appoints new COO, VP of engineering
MedAcuity announced today that it appointed Karl Pessinis as its COO and promoted Tony Carter to VP of engineering. Pessinis joins Westford, Massachusetts-based MedAcuity having most recently served as managing director at All Covered (Konica Minolta Technology Services), responsible for New England. His experience ranges across other technology services leadership roles as he has also []
Design patents can provide extra protection for medical robots
Filing design patents can protect a medical robots overall aesthetic and the software user interface. Roman Fayerberg, Todd C. Basile and David J. Dykeman, Greenberg Traurig Medical robotics companies often emphasize utility patents when building strategic patent portfolios, given the complex nature of robotics technology. However, dont overlook design patents, which provide another layer of []
The pandemic tested Medtronics mettle: Its CFO explains how
CFO Karen Parkhill discusses leadership, innovation and restructuring Medtronic the largest organization in medtech. Karen Parkhill drew on her experience in the banking industry to offer Medtronic a prognosis as the COVID-19 pandemic started rippling across the globe. Parkhill, Medtronics CFO and EVP, was CFO of JPMorgan Chases commercial banking business during and after the []
TPG Capital makes majority investment in Confluent Medical Technologies
Confluent Medical Technologies announced today that TPG Capital agreed to make a majority investment in the company. TPG Capital joins Amerpand Capital Partners, an existing investor that will retain a substantial minority interest in Confluent, according to a news release. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Confluent partners OEMs to support the design, development and manufacturing of life-saving implants, []
Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR
A top Abbott executive explains how the companys FlexNav delivery system could make the Portico TAVR competitive. Abbott is aiming to claw away market share from transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneers Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. The Abbott Park, Illinoisbased medtech company in September announced FDA approval of its Portico with FlexNav TAVR system, more than []
Withings plans launch for Body Scan smart scale platform
Withings is promoting its Body Scan in-home connected health station smart scale platform, with a launch planned later this year. Las Vegas-based Withings Body Scan goes beyond weight management to offer a way for users to take proactive control over their health with segmental body composition, heart rate and vascular age monitoring, according to a []
Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty on 4 counts
After more than 50 hours and seven days of deliberations, the Elizabeth Holmes federal fraud trial jury found her guilty on four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The San Jose, California jury, consisting of eight men and four women, also returned a verdict of not guilty on four other counts []
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657,Allstar partners with Zap Map for EV charging,"Electric Vehicles
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EV charging company Allstar Business Solutions has announced it is enabling customers to search, plan and pay for charging on the road through a partnership with Zap-Map.
Drivers can now download the Zap-Map app and add their Allstar Electric card to activate Allstar features, enabling them to pay for EV charging at participating sites on the Allstar network via Zap-Pay. A single-app payment system, Zap-Pay avoids the hassle of using multiple payment methods across different networks.
In addition to in-app payments, Allstars customers can also benefit from enhanced features in the app, free of charge. Customers will be able to search for charge points across the entire Allstar electric charging network using Zap-Maps filters and map view. Additionally, drivers will have access to charge point information and site availability updated in real time, while being able to plan and save routes via the in-app route planner.
Allstar Electric card holders can track their Zap-Map charging history and vehicle mileage through the app, providing simplified solutions to help businesses that need to charge on the road. All charging transactions made using Allstar Electric cards through the Zap-Map app are streamlined on one consolidated HMRC compliant invoice for businesses to help save both time and costs. 
Says Paul Holland, Managing Director of UK Fuel at Allstar Business Solutions:
Partnering with Zap-Map has been a key strategic move for Allstar, allowing us to offer our customers a simplified, seamless in-app experience when charging on the road. Together we are able to support businesses through every step of their EV charging journey, whether thats making it easier to search for a charging location, offering route planning and live updates on the status of charging points, or easing the payment process.
By increasing convenience for our customers and simplifying charging in this way, we are helping to remove some of the biggest barriers to entry for potential EV fleets.
To find out more about the Allstar Electric network visit",ENT Partners,other,,,,
658,"Intervacc : Strangvac, a vaccine against equine strangles, has been granted marketing authorisation in Norway","Become a member for free
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659,Miranda Kerr Stuns On The Cover Of The Launch Issue Of Ageless,"Miranda Kerr Stuns On The Cover Of The Launch Issue Of Ageless
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Pioneering independent lifestyle platform Rescu (rescu.com.au) has expanded its portfolio with the launch of Ageless. featuring perennial model and entrepreneur Miranda Kerr as its inaugural cover talent.
For the 75+ page launch issue, Kerr speaks candidly about the at-home rituals she swears by to defy time.
Also featured are clinical expert-led biohacking tips, treatment and supplement suggestions, hormone advice, along with the best at-home anti-aging technology, and much more.
Plus, youll find unfiltered advice from ageless muses including TV star Darren Palmer, fashion icon Megan Hess, celebrity stylist Donny Galella, and Melbourne-based feminist and womens rights advocate Dr Emma Fulu.
Rescu founder and publisher, Bahar Etminan (former brand general manager, Estee Lauder Group), said: Ageless by Rescu magazine is here!
I believe that beauty and vitality are ageless. I believe that we can look and feel better in our fifties than in our twenties and that the right lifestyle, good nutrition, high-performance products and leading-edge treatments can transform our confidence and glow.
In the past decade, there has been a rapid and, some might say, radical advancement in the science of vitality, rejuvenation, and beauty, yet most publications and platforms focus on a narrow slice of these themes.
This launch issue, supported by our first podcast series of the same name, opens the door to the experts, muses, products, treatments and innovations to inspire and inform you.
I have partnered with the brightest experts, award-winning journalists, and inspirational men and women to bring you into a world that offers so much more than hope in a jar.
I know you will find the magazine inclusive, diverse, and inspirational. More importantly, in an industry plagued by somewhat exploitative and confusing messages, our publication and podcast are trusted sources, giving you direct access to best practice experts and cutting-edge innovations in Australia and globally.
The e-magazine is beautifully designed as a perennial and digital (thus sustainable) reference source you can come back to, share, shop, watch and listen to. Ageless is a 360-degree immersion and a new tool on your journey to be your best self, your own muse.",Ageless Innovation,other,,,,
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662,New Regina podcast explores intersection of art and disability,"New Regina podcast explores intersection of art and disability
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In January, when Bell first joined the VOICE Lab team, she started working with the young adults with disabilities involved in the program as they explored creative expression through many different art forms.
Working in the VOICE Lab has been full of a lot of art workshops and creation and getting to know the Astonish! community, she said.
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The pandemic, however, brought these face-to-face sessions to a halt. The meetings transitioned to video calls, but Bell wanted a space to showcase and share the work many of the participants were creating.
She thought of hosting a podcast.
The intention was to share projects from the VOICE Lab and also connect to other people in other places across Saskatchewan or Canada that could speak to disability or art and were interested in sharing, Bell said.
The podcast I think is also a way to have conversations about disability, art and access.
Mia Bell, University of Regina masters student and Mitacs intern at VOICE Lab (top centre), helps lead Astonished! Inc members through an art project over Zoom.
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Often when people think of people with disabilities creating art, they think of it as a therapeutic activity, said Kathleen Irwin, a theatre professor at the U of R and one of the faculty representatives with the VOICE Lab. She emphasized that art is much more than a therapy.
Were not just looking at art-making as a therapeutic endeavour, were looking at it as a real form of expression and conceptualizing and thinking important thoughts and disseminating important thoughts, said Irwin.
By viewing art through that lens, Irwin said supporting people with disabilities as they explore creative self-expression helps them to build confidence in their skills and to advocate for themselves.
We have given them an opportunity to do podcasts, to express themselves musically, to express themselves artistically using creative apps that are readily available, she said.
Were really just trying to expand the scope of their expression.
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Since its inception in early July, three episodes of The VOICE Lab podcast have been released so far, featuring stories, conversations and audio art pieces. Bell said she is aiming to have three more episodes released by the end of August and a few more in September. Her internship ends at the end of September, so whether someone else will take over the podcasts creation after that point isnt certain yet.
Episodes are available on Apple Podcasts, Anchor and Spotify.
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663,"No sign of Ukraine bioweapons labs says disarmament chief, after further Russian claims","The Council last discussed the issue of alleged biological materials in Ukraine in a meeting on 11 March
United States-Ukraine agreement
Russian Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia, told the Council that his delegation is in possession of new evidence of a United States-Ukrainian agreement to conduct biological weapons research on Ukrainian territory, dating back as far as 2005.
He has circulated proof of that agreement to the Council, he said, including signed evidence of direct US funding to Ukraine, amounting to $32 million.
While the US continues to assert that the country does not operate in any biological laboratories in Ukraine, the facts show otherwise, he said, claiming that Ukrainian authorities in fact gave the US permission to carry out dangerous experiments in return for free travel to international conferences.
Todays evidence points to studies conducted on Crimean-Congo Fever, leptospirosis and other dangerous pathogens, he said.
He also cited proof of studies into how such illnesses could pass from bats into humans, adding that use of biological weapons could be easily dressed up as naturally occurring.
Bizarre conspiracy theories
Responding to those allegations, US Ambassador, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, recalled that the Council already heard a tirade of bizarre conspiracy theories on biological weapons at its meeting a week ago.
There are no such labs, not near Russias border, not anywhere, she said.
Instead, Ukraine hosts several public health facilities, proudly supported by the United States, the World Health Organization (
WHO
) and other Governments and international institutions.
She voiced deep concern that Fridays meeting could represent a potential false flag effort in action, warning of the possibility that Moscow is planning to use chemical or biological agents against Ukrainians.
Describing the new allegations as a sign of desperation, she declared: This meeting is a result of [Russias] isolation on this Council, and on the world stage.
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Ukrainian refugees living in temporary accommodation in Krowica Sama.
Biological Weapons Convention
Reiterating her response to similar allegations raised on 11 March, High Representative Nakamitsu, emphasized that the UN has neither the mandate not the capacity to investigate such claims, which fall under the auspices of 1972 Biological Weapons Convention
The treaty - to which both Ukraine and the Russian Federation are party - effectively prohibits the development, production, acquisition, transfer, stockpiling and use of biological and toxin weapons.
Against the backdrop of the latest allegations, she outlined several possible courses of action for resolving inter-State conflicts under that Convention, which include the possible convening of a consultative meeting.
The UN Office for Disarmament Affairs stands ready to support any procedures under the Biological Weapons Convention that States Parties may decide to use, she said.
IAEA/Dana Sacchetti
Abandoned buildings in Pripyat, two kilometres from the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, Ukraine.
Update on nuclear plants
Turning to the issue of the safety and security of Ukraines nuclear power facilities, the disarmament chief said the International Atomic Energy Agency (
IAEA
) reported that according to the Ukrainian authorities, all safety systems at the Zaporizhzhya nuclear power plant remained fully functional as of 17 March.
While officials from the Russian Federations State nuclear power company were present at the facilities in southern Ukraine, Ukrainian staff continue to operate the plant.
Meanwhile, the Chornobyl plant remains connected to the national electricity grid, following reconnection on 14 March.
However, Ms. Nakamitsu raised concerns that Ukrainian operators and guards have not been able to rotate for three weeks, and IAEA is still not receiving remote data transmission from its monitoring systems installed at the Chornobyl.
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665,United Natural Foods Stock: Worth Taking A Bite Of (NYSE:UNFI),"Summary
United Natural Foods has demonstrated attractive performance as of late.
The future outlook for the company is also bullish, with revenue and profitability likely to grow year over year.
Despite seeing shares rise nicely in recent months, the company does appear to offer attractive prospects still.
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When it comes to investment opportunities, the food distribution market is not, admittedly, one of the most exciting spaces to consider buying into. Having said that, this can be a good thing because it means that value might often be overlooked. This is especially true when you consider companies in this space that perform exceptionally well and that achieve consistent growth and profitability. One such firm is United Natural Foods (
NYSE:
UNFI
). Recent performance by the company has been encouraging, building off of prior years worth of strong growth. On top of this, shares of the business are attractively priced, leading me to believe that it represents a strong opportunity for value-oriented investors.
An undervalued food distributor
The last time I wrote about United Natural Foods was in an articlepublished in May of 2021. At that time, I mentioned the company's good growth over an extended period of time, including performance generated through the first half of its 2021 fiscal year. I mentioned that shares were cheap and that leverage was continuing to improve. All the stars seemed to align nicely, leading me to rate the company a strong buy, indicating that attractive upside could be on the table for long-term investors. Since the publication of that article, management has done well to continue growth and that has reflected in the company's share price. Although the company is not crushing the broader market, it is outperforming it slightly, with a return since my last articles publication of 12.9%. That compares to the 5.8% achieved by the S&P 500 over the same window of time.
A lot of activity takes place between the time food is initially created and the time somebody consumes it. One vital part of the supply chain is the actual distribution of food and related products. United Natural Foods excels in the space. To see how this is the case, we need only look at recent performance achieved by the business. As I mentioned already, when I last wrote about the firm, fundamental data only covered the first half of the company's 2021 fiscal year. Today, we have data covering the rest of that year as well as the first half of the 2022 fiscal year
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For 2021 as a whole the company generated revenue of $26.95 billion. That represents a modest increase of 1.6% compared to the $26.51 billion generated in 2020. The great thing for investors is that growth has continued into the present day. In the first half of the company's 2022 fiscal year, for instance, sales of $14.41 billion implied a 6.1% increase over the $13.58 billion generated the same time one year earlier. Management expects this growth to continue for the foreseeable future. For instance, for the 2022 year as a whole, the company should generate sales of between $28.2 billion and $28.7 billion. At the midpoint, this would imply sales of $28.45 billion, implying a year-over-year increase of 5.6%. So although this means that growth in the second half of the current fiscal year will come in weaker than in the first half, that growth is still robust nonetheless.
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Revenue has not been the only thing that has performed well. For 2021 as a whole, the company generated profits of $149 million. That compares to the $254 million loss generated in 2020. Of course, there are other profitability metrics to consider. Operating cash flow in 2021 came in at $614 million. That is 35.7% higher than the $452.37 million achieved a year earlier. Of course, not every profitability metric improved during 2021. If we adjust for changes in working capital, for instance, operating cash flow would have declined modestly, falling by 9.4% from $508.74 million to $461 million. Even so, EBITDA for the business did expand, climbing by 10.3% from $672.92 million to $742 million.
Strong profitability performance has continued also into the current fiscal year. With the increase in revenue, management has seen net profits in the first half of 2022 come in at $142 million. That's nearly triple the $58 million generated one year earlier. Operating cash flow did decline, falling from $207 million to $43 million. But if we adjust for the changes in working capital like before, then it actually would have risen from $241 million to $334 million. Meanwhile, EBITDA for the business expanded from $365 million to $390 million. Management has provided some guidance for the 2022 fiscal year. At present, they anticipate net profits of between $285 million and $306 million. They also think that EBITDA will range from between $760 million and $790 million no guidance was given when it came to operating cash flow. But assuming that it will grow at a rate that is similar to what EBITDA will grow at assuming midpoint forecasts are accurate, then investors should anticipate operating cash flow of around $481.5 million.
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Taking all of this data, we can easily price the business. Using what the company generated in 2021, we find that it is trading for a price-to-earnings multiple of 14.5. The price to operating cash flow multiple is considerably lower at 4.7. And the EV to EBITDA multiple of the company should be 6.2. When I last wrote about the firm, I had not looked at it from a price to earnings perspective. But the other two multiples are not too different from how the company was priced back then. At that time, the price to operating cash flow multiple was 4.2. And the EV to EBITDA multiple for the company was 6.1. Using the company's 2022 figures, meanwhile, these three trading multiples were 7.3, 4.5, and 5.9, respectively. To put the pricing of the company into perspective, I decided to compare it to five similar firms On a price-to-earnings basis, the range of these companies was from 13.9 to 194.2. Using our 2021 figures, we find that United Natural Foods was cheaper than all but one firm. Using the price to operating cash flow approach, the range was from 6.6 to 29.8. And using the EV to EBITDA approach, the range was from 6.6 to 18.9. In both cases, our prospect was the cheapest in the group.
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666,Office Practicum Names Dr. Dan Feiten Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation,"(OP), a pediatric EHR and RCM company and the first ""whole child"" digital healthcare platform company, announces that Dr.
Dan Feiten
has been named Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation. In his new role, Dr. Feiten will drive OP's clinical strategic direction, ensure its offerings meet the demands of the market and oversee the direction of the active OP Physician Advisory Council.
Dr. Dan Feiten, Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation, Office Practicum
Dr. Feiten joined OP through its acquisition of
RemedyConnect
in February, where he served as its President, Co-Founder, and Chief Medical Officer. RemedyConnect provides a pediatric telehealth solution, business management support, and marketing services, including: website development and SEO, an after-hours answering service, and a patient education symptom tool.
This year, OP expanded its portfolio of brands in order to meet the needs of today's pediatric practices. The acquisition of RemedyConnect follows that of
NextStep Solutions
, an ONC-certified, fully specialized behavioral health EHR and RCM solution. This expanded initiative will focus on building technology and services that allow pediatric providers to support the whole health and well-being of every child.
NextStep Solutions will continue to provide both child- and adult-focused behavioral health specialists with EHR and revenue cycle management solutions. Likewise, RemedyConnect will continue to provide its full line of digital media solutions. With Dr. Feiten's guidance, the new OP family of brands will continue to invest in innovative features and functions that help pediatric practices evolve and meet the holistic healthcare needs of children and families nationwide.
""We are thrilled to add Dr. Feiten to our leadership team,"" said
Kraig Brown
, CEO of OP.  ""Adding someone like him, with his extensive experience in pediatrics and leadership position in our industry, shows OP's continued commitment to providing the pediatric community with the products and services they need to care for the whole child.""
Dr. Feiten is a practicing pediatric physician and co-founder of Greenwood Pediatrics, a 26-provider office with three locations in
Denver, Colorado
. A 1983 graduate of the CU School of Medicine, he completed his residency and chief residency with UCHSC's Department of Pediatrics. As a founder of RemedyConnect, he speaks nationally to physicians and medical organizations about digital media strategies. He is also a co-founder of PediaClinic, an innovative collaboration of 25 pediatric clinicians to provide more affordable after-hours care for families in metro
Denver
.
In his new role with Office Practicum, he will apply his clinical and technical expertise alongside contributions to the specialty practice community and industry-leading organizations, most notably AAP and the American Telemedicine Association.
""I look forward to helping OP create new technology solutions that focus on the next frontier in Pediatrics  the whole child,"" Dr. Feiten said. ""With a focus on innovation and the input of the Physician Advisory Council, we believe we will be able to offer the technology pediatricians need to holistically support children's behavioral, emotional, and physical health.""
The OP Physician Advisory Council is a group of pediatricians and practice managers that provides quarterly product feedback and development direction based on real-time insights sourced from their daily practice management experience. Their rich perspectives, clinical expertise, and focus on improving care will support the whole child initiative and continue to drive innovation and advocacy for the diverse and growing OP community.
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About Office Practicum
Office Practicum is the market's first ""whole child"" digital healthcare platform, designed to help pediatric practices and behavioral health clinics provide integrated healthcare that supports the whole health of their patients. We offer a full array of technology solutions including OP's industry-leading pediatric EHR, practice management, and revenue cycle management services, NextStep Solutions' best-in-class behavioral health EHR, and RemedyConnect's portfolio of website, SEO, telehealth, and after-hours answering services. Together, the three brands provide the full suite of technology solutions providers need to holistically support their patients' behavioral, emotional, and physical health. Today, Office Practicum serves over 9,000 pediatricians across 49 states. For more information, visit us at",ABCS RCM,m&a,new initiatives or programs,expanding industry,executive appointment,executive statement
667,Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) Has Strong Growth Prospects Through 2021,"Technologies
Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT) has a beta value of 2.05 and has seen 1.36 million shares traded in the last trading session. The company, currently valued at $19.65M, closed the last trade at $0.77 per share which meant it gained $0.09 on the day or 12.02% during that session. The SINT stock price is -346.75% off its 52-week high price of $3.44 and 14.29% above the 52-week low of $0.66. If we look at the companys 10-day average daily trading volume, we find that it stood at 0.24 million shares traded. The 3-month trading volume is 352.91K shares.
The consensus among analysts is that Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) is a Buy stock at the moment, with a recommendation rating of 2.00. 0 analysts rate the stock as a Sell, while 0 rate it as Overweight. 0 out of 2 have rated it as a Hold, with 2 advising it as a Buy. 0 have rated the stock as Underweight. The expected earnings per share for the stock is -$0.1.
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Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT) trade information
Sporting 12.02% in the green in last session, the stock has traded in the green over the last five days, with the highest price hit on Tuesday, 12/21/21 when the SINT stock price touched $0.77 or saw a rise of 7.86%. Year-to-date, Sintx Technologies Inc. shares have moved -51.14%, while the 5-day performance has seen it change 7.45%. Over the past 30 days, the shares of Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT) have changed -16.71%. Short interest in the company has seen 0.66 million shares shorted with days to cover at 0.8.
Wall Street analysts have a consensus price target for the stock at $2.63, which means that the shares value could jump 70.72% from current levels. The projected low price target is $1.75 while the price target rests at a high of $3.50. In that case, then, we find that the current price level is -354.55% off the targeted high while a plunge would see the stock gain -127.27% from current levels.
Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) estimates and forecasts
The companys shares have lost -55.14% over the past 6 months. Revenue growth from the last financial year stood is estimated to be 21.20%.
2 analysts offering their estimates for the company have set an average revenue estimate of $200k for the current quarter. 2 have an estimated revenue figure of $320k for the next quarter concluding in Dec 2021. Year-ago sales stood $66k and $116k respectively for this quarter and the next, and analysts expect sales will grow by 203.00% for the current quarter and 175.90% for the next.
SINT Dividends
Sintx Technologies Inc. is expected to release its next earnings report between August 10 and August 16 this year, and investors are excited at the prospect of better dividends despite the companys debt issue.
Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT)s Major holders
Insiders own 4.09% of the company shares, while shares held by institutions stand at 6.20% with a share float percentage of 6.46%. Investors are also buoyed by the number of investors in a company, with Sintx Technologies Inc. having a total of 24 institutions that hold shares in the company. The top two institutional holders are Renaissance Technologies, LLC with over 0.65 million shares worth more than $1.21 million. As of Mar 30, 2021, Renaissance Technologies, LLC held 2.63% of shares outstanding.
The other major institutional holder is Vanguard Group, Inc. (The), with the holding of over 0.37 million shares as of Mar 30, 2021. The firms total holdings are worth over $0.7 million and represent 1.52% of shares outstanding.
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Also the top two Mutual Funds that are holding companys shares are Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund and Price (T.Rowe) Total Equity Market Index Fund. As of Mar 30, 2021, the former fund manager holds about 1.47% shares in the company for having 0.36 million shares of worth $0.68 million while later fund manager owns 0.13 million shares of worth $0.25 million as of Mar 30, 2021, which makes it owner of about 0.54% of companys outstanding stock.
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668,"Dentist: Some toothpastes, mouthwashes stain teeth","Mount Kisco dentist Dr. Carolyn Clemenza alerted patients to oral-care products that stain teeth
Clemenza had noticed increasing numbers of patients coming in with brown spots on their teeth
Toothpastes with stannous fluoride and mouthwashes with cetylpyridinium chloride can stain teeth
Read labels before using any oral-care products%2C and avoid those that may stain teeth%2C says dentist
Everybody knows that red wine and coffee can stain your teeth.
But what if you found out your mouthwash or toothpaste was doing the same thing?
Actually, it's common with certain products. In fact, Mount Kisco dentist
Dr. Carolyn Clemenza
began seeing so many people in her practice with brown-stained teeth that she sent out an email, letting patients know that Crest Pro-Health mouth rinse and toothpaste can cause tooth discoloration.
""It's a big issue for certain people, and some of those stains are very difficult to get off,'' says Clemenza, explaining that the products dislodge bacteria that may cling to the teeth, turning into brown spots.
Crest Pro-Health toothpaste contains stannous fluoride, says Clemenza. ""If you're using that every day, you're going to have what looks like coffee stains,'' she says. ""In the past, we used to give stannous fluoride to patients who had a high rate of decay. But I don't believe you need to have your teeth stained. There are other products that do just as good a job.""
The active ingredient in Crest Pro-Health mouthwash is cetylpyridinium chloride. ""If you read the fine print on the back of the bottle, it will tell you it stains your teeth,'' says Clemenza.
Although Procter & Gamble representatives did not respond to repeated requests for comment, the company addresses the teeth-staining issue with its
Pro-Health mouthwash
on the Crest web site with this statement: ""Like all mouthwashes that effectively fight plaque and gingivitis, Crest Pro-Health Rinse can contribute to temporary, surface-level brown tooth discoloration, which is reported by a small percentage of individuals.""
It also speaks to the ""staining potential"" of its Pro-Health toothpaste,stating that the FDA requires all products containing stannous fluoride to note that possible side effect on the label and that Crest Pro-Health toothpaste contains other ingredients that make teeth white.
What's the best way not to stain your teeth as you're trying to keep them clean?
Read labels carefully, and avoid stannous flouride and cetylpyridinium chloride whenever possible, says Clemenza.",Mobile Dentists,other,,,,
669,Biotech company sues Belgian state over unpaid coronavirus tests,"Biotech company sues Belgian state over unpaid coronavirus tests
Wednesday, 05 August 2020
Credit: Belga
ZenTech, a biotech company from Lige, is starting summary proceedings against the Belgian state for not paying for an order of 1.25 million coronavirus (Covid-19) antibody tests, LEcho reports on Wednesday.
We only ask that the state comply with the signed contract, said Eric Poskin, spokesman for ZenTech.
The Belgian state placed an order for 3.65 million tests with ZenTech in mid-April at a cost of 20 million. The federal medicines agency, the FAMHP, approved the tests at that time.
A first batch of 200,000 tests was produced in April, and 800,000 followed the next month, with another 250,000 at the end of June. But there was no sign of life from the government, according to LEcho.
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Philippe De Backer, the minister in charge, told the media at the beginning of July that he wanted to re-examine the order, as recent analyses showed that antibodies disappeared after a few months. This made it less useful to clarify who was infected or not. But there was no concrete proposal, LEcho reported.
On Monday evening, ZenTech finally received a request to wait until 15 September, prompting the company to go to court. A verdict is expected at the end of August.
De Backer is not impressed, he told francophone broadcaster RTBF. His cabinet is negotiating with them, in a constructive atmosphere, he said, not continuing further on the matter.
The Brussels Times",ZenTech,other,,,,
672,"The 7 Best Dog Harnesses, According to Pet Experts","View On Thegooddogcompany.com
If your dog has sensitive skin or if you just are you prefer more sustainable materials, this harness from the Good Dog Company is a natural alternative made of hemp and organic cotton. The simple style is designed to distribute pressure evenly across your dogs body and the straps are angled to avoid loosening or puckering.
The harness comes in four sizes and a rainbow of muted earthy colors. They come in basic or corduroy durable yet soft fabric. Harnesses are antimicrobial, antibacterial, and easy to wash. Note: This harness only has a rear clip.
Best for Car:Sleepypod Clickit Sport Dog Safety Harness
View On Sleepypod.com
The nonprofit Center for Pet Safetyperformed independent tests of hundreds of dog harnesses (as well as crates as carriers) using dog crash dummies. Only three harnesses passed the tests, including two from Sleepypod. Our goal is to ensure the dog is restrained before, during, and after a crash, says Lindsey Wolko, Center for Pet Safety founder.
The Sleepypod Clickit Sport (for dogs up to 90 pounds) and Sleepypod Clickit Terrain (up to 110 pounds) feature an impact-absorbing padded vest, seatbelt-grade straps, and stress-tested buckles. The Terrain is a little more substantial and was made with working and service dogs in mind.
Note that these dont fit well on dogs with very slim body types like whippets and greyhounds. My slim border collie mix was able to slip out of the Sport, but is secure in the Terrain.
""Crash-Tested""?
There are no industry standards or tests to verify the safety of pet car restraints. When companies say that their harnesses have been crash-tested, that usually means the company did the tests and they dont meet any guidelines Wolko tells Treehugger.
Final Verdict",PetCenter,other,,,,
673,Lee: Author leading journaling class,"Save
Author Lara Tupper,founder of Swift Ink Stories, will present a free online writing class, ""Journaling for Wellness,""from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, via Zoom.
The program includes a brief discussion of the health benefits of journaling, short freewriting exercises, and tips about how to sustain greater self-compassion and self-awareness through writing. All are welcome.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Lee Cultural Council. To register, send a message via Tupper's website,",Lee Wellness,other,,,,
674,e-V2ray APK,"Well, as a top-performing app with
an overall rating of 4.40 from 41 votes cast
, I can safely confirm that It's good and worth trying. Here is what people say about e-V2ray:
Lahi marihap talaga kaming taga pinoy free internet kami English:are pinoys born poor and free internet is life
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A killer
evray
app by ePro Dev. Team
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app with awesome features.
has successfully put efforts and engineered a sophisticated
software. Try it for yourself, I am pretty sure that you will like it too.
When downloading, you'll get a tools app working like a charm on most of the latest
Android
powered devices. While being downloaded
106,258
times since its initial release, it has constant updates. It gets even better when you realize that the last one is as recent as September 30, 2021.
How does it looks on a real device
A proper screenshot of is worth a thousand words. Here are some high-quality screen captures, specially selected for You to preview this app.
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safe and working way to avoid restrictions
made by developers for distributing apps in some geographical regions.
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may not be available
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Start the installed e-V2ray app and enjoy it!
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safe app
to download, install, and share with friends.
Note that the APK file can run on every popular android emulator. You can also send DMCA reports here",Epro,other,,,,
676,Innovet PurCBD+ 250mg for Dogs 30ml,"Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment
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677,Aiming bioengineering toward benefiting society,"How synthetic biology could save us
One bioengineers nuts-and-bolts approach to a biotech-based utopia
By Hanae Armitage
Illustration by David Plunkert
Oct. 14, 2021
Most bioengineers will likely tell you the basic goal of those in the field is to make new, useful stuff yeast imbued with the power to produce medicines, synthetic tissue to help repair injuries or burns, furniture made from the fibers of fungi, that sort of thing. Drew Endy,PhD, a bioengineer at Stanford University, has a different goal:
To create a planetary-scale civilization that harnesses bioengineering to flourish in partnership with nature, he said. That, and a renewal of liberal democracy for the 21st century.
Mushroom furniture be damned.
The aim of Endys bioengineering specialty, synthetic biology, is to refine the underlying fundamentals of life like the genetic code so that it is possible for more biotechnologies to be made real, including things that nature itself wouldnt dream of. Put simply, one of the main goals of synthetic biology is to make the making of things easier, said Endy.
We tend to think of biology as something that happens to us, said Endy. But more and more, we are happening to biology. Were in an era, scientifically, where we can express our intentions into the very kernel of life to allow for possibilities that are simply never going to exist otherwise.
layers
Maybe thats an organism that glows in the presence of poison; crops that are suited for harsh conditions; or cells engineered to seek and destroy tumors, only to self-destruct when the cancer is cleared. The idea is to enable new solutions to our worlds biggest problems medical crises, environmental threats, humanitarian conundrums through a means that would be infeasible through nature or improbable through more traditional laboratory techniques.
He hopes that in a few decades, biotechnology will emerge as a core pillar of society not only as an economic powerhouse for supplying food, materials and medicines but as an intrinsic aspect of our culture. Im talking about a civilization in which we dont think of biotechnology products as distinct but just a normal part of life because theyre everywhere and they work reliably.
Endys current work ventures into a field of biology thats still under construction, and hes leading the effort to build the foundation by creating bioengineering-friendly organisms and systems that, quite literally, cannot fail. Every bioengineers dream.
A partner in biology
An engineer by training, Endy began dabbling in biology in the early 1990s, before synthetic biology came into its own. At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he began his career, he helped launch the biological engineering major. Since coming to Stanford, where he is an associate professor of bioengineering, hes been recognized by the White House for his contributions to open-source biotechnology and has made a name for himself as a synthetic biology pioneer and leader. But its not just the science that drives Endy.
Drew is incredibly socially conscious, said George Church, PhD, professor of genetics at Harvard University and a longtime colleague of Endys. Theres a fairly small subset of engineers in each field who are not only hacking physics, chemistry and biology but are also doing so with social structures in mind. Thats Drew.
My greatest wish is that the culture surrounding bioengineering is one of love, said Endy. If this came true, all the good things that could be done in partnership with biology become possible. Because at its core, said Endy, love between two entities (yes, in this case, society and bioengineering) often relies on trust and partnership.
To create a planetary-scale civilization that harnesses bioengineering to flourish in partnership with nature. That, and a renewal of liberal democracy for the 21st century.
In his efforts to manifest this vision, Endy has served on the National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines Committee on Science, Technology and Law; he currently serves on the World Health Organization Advisory Committee on Variola Virus (Smallpox) Research and the International Union for the Conservation of Natures Synthetic Biology Task Force. He and others also founded a public-benefit charity, the BioBricks Foundation, the mission of which is building with biology to benefit all people and the planet.
Its big talk especially because Endy admits that even he is unsure whether scientists know enough about biology, specifically genetics, to build entirely new organisms. Most every organism, including humans, contains some DNA thats basically useless; it serves no life-supporting function. It may be residual, left over from our ancestors, redundant or just a random genetic scribble. So, which are the vital bits?
The core of Endys teams research explores taking away the guess work. The basic premise is twofold: first, parse the genetic elements critical to an organisms survival, then use that information to create organisms built only from their essential parts. For scientists manipulating biology to print organs from scratch or to engineer drought-resistant crops, for example, that total understanding of a living system is a be-all-end-all goal.
If you want to build an organism, you want to definitively know what youre working with, and right now part of what bioengineers are working with is ambiguity, he said.
What bioengineering really needs, according to Endy, is certainty as to which genes are needed for a particular organism to survive along with what each gene is doing. So, hes working on that, aiming to establish a bare-bones version of a genome, which hes dubbed a cleanome.
Establishing a cleanome for key organisms would allow bioengineers to build and create with more certainty and safety, he said. It could even support the adoption of bioengineering as common practice throughout society, but thats a vision of a more-distant future.
Phi-X174
To advance his ambitious idea, Endy started small with a simple, well-studied, bacteria-infecting virus called phi-X174.
Scientists can tell where genes start and stop by looking at patterns in DNA sequences. But determining which genes are essential can be difficult. Strategies include looking across related species to spot conserved genes; searching for mutant (but still viable) versions of the organism to see how their gene patterns differ; and identifying evidence that the critical genes are making proteins.
The next step is to turn off those genes one by one, monitoring how the organism fares. If it cant survive without the gene, the researchers deem the gene essential and mark it on the organisms genomic annotation the map charting significant elements along its DNA sequence.
After that, most research moves on to asking what the obviously important genes do. But were saying, Are we sure weve found and labeled everything thats fu",Bioengineering Laboratories,other,,,,
678,Class of 2020 Outcomes: Jordan McClung Decides on Bioengineering,"mathematics
Post-graduation plans: McClung will be attending the University of Colorado, Denver to pursue a master of science in bioengineering.
How HPU helped you get there: The intellectual challenges on campus and the physical challenges from being an HPU track and field athlete helped me grow as a student and an individual. In the classroom, my professors and advisors guided me to become a versatile scientist by tailoring my studies to bridge two subjects that seemed exclusive. The incredible resources and laboratories, in tandem with encouraging professors, motivated me to work hard. I found a subject that I am passionate about, and Im pursuing a graduate degree because of my academic experience. In athletics, my coaches taught me to be the best human I could be on and off the track. When I struggled with the physical demands of the sport, I was always pushed to find the strength within me to complete the challenge. Through my experiences at High Point University, I achieved more than I thought I could have, before I even set foot on campus.
Most impactful mentor at HPU: To single out one mentor would be unfair. My most impactful academic mentors were Dr. Brad Barlow, Dr. Kevin Ford, and Dr. Aaron Titus. All three of these professors motivated me to work hard and study something I am passionate about. Because of my experience learning from them and researching with them, I am now pursuing a graduate degree. Another impactful mentor at HPU is Scott Houston, Assistant Track and Field Coach. Coach Houston pushed me to be an incredible student-athlete that be competitive and perform and achieve at high levels. All four of these mentors helped shape my experience at HPU and guided me to achieve more than I thought I could have.
Most impactful moment at HPU: My most impactful moment at HPU was when I was invited to do summer research in the Human Biomechanics and Physiology Laboratory as a Summer Research Fellow (SuRF). During this summer, I had a unique experience learning lab techniques and assisting in data collection for large studies. My mentor, Dr. Kevin Ford helped me identify skills that I could improve for graduate school. After this experience, I added a second major to my degree: Exercise Science, Concentration: Biomechanics.
Advice for underclassmen: My graduation experience was unique. However, it is so important to remain optimistic and motivated to work hard. People will appreciate the genuine hard work you put in even in extraordinary times, such as this global pandemic. After graduation, be grateful and understanding of the things that happen because all things to follow are a part of one big adventure.
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679,Airvet a telehealth veterinary platform just clawed its way to a $14 million Series A round,"/
7 hours
Telemedicine is becoming more widely embraced by the day and not just for humans. With a pet in roughly 65% of U.S. homes, there is now a dizzying number of companies enabling vets to meet with their furry patients remotely, including Petriage, Anipanion, TeleVet, Linkyvet, TeleTails, VetNOW, PawSquad, Vetoclock, and Petpro Connect.
One of these a two-year-old, 13-person, L.A.-based startup called
Airvet
unsurprisingly thinks it is the best among the bunch, and it has persuaded investors of as much. Today, the company is announcing $14 million in Series A funding led by Canvas Ventures, with participation by e.ventures, Burst Capital, Starting Line, TrueSight Ventures, Hawke Ventures, and Bracket Capital, as well as individual investors.
The pandemic played a role in Canvass decision, as did a smart model, suggests general partner Rebecca Lynn, who says she has looked at many telemedicine startups over the last 11 years and that she fell for Airvet after using the service for the animals that live on her own small farm. While vets were initially slow to embrace the shift to more telehealth visits, Airvet has solved some of the objections unique to the space, she says. Plus, COVID has been a massive accelerant to adoption.
We asked Airvets founder and CEO, Brandon Werber, to make the companys case to us separately.
TC: Why start the company?
BW: My dad is one of the most well-known vets in the U.S. celebrity vet Dr. Jeff Werber. We saw the impact that telehealth was making in the human world and wanted to bring the same access to and level of care we get for ourselves to our pets.Since I grew up in the pet space, I know it intimately and recognized a lot of inefficiencies in the delivery of care and how vets have been unable to meet the evolving expectations of pet owners.
TC: How are you connecting vets with their pet patients?
BW: We have two apps. One is for pet-owners to download to talk with a vet, and one is for vets to download to organize workflows and talk to their clients. We do not usurp any existing vet relationships. Instead, we partner with vet clinics and enable them to conduct telehealth visits and simultaneously enable pet-owners to have access to vets 24/7, even if they dont live nearby a vet hospital.
A huge portion of pet owners in the US dont even have a primary vet. For serious health issues like surgery, animals still need to go in-person, and network vets can even refer them. Weve also seen Airvet used as curbside check-in, where pet-owners can chat and follow their pets in-person vet appointment via live video from the parking lot.
TC: I see there is a minimum charge of $30 per visit. How do you make this model work financially for vets?
BW: Vets view us as an additional revenue-generating tool on top of their base income. We dont hire vets. Our network of 2,600+ vets are largely the same vets who use Airvet within their own hospital. They can decide at will, like an Uber drive, to swipe online to be part of the on-demand network and take calls from pet parents anywhere in the country to generate additional income.
TC: What have you learned from startups to try this model before?
BW: All the startups that came before us are not consumer-first and are just focused on building tools for vets, so their platforms cannot be used by every pet owner. Instead, they can only be used by pet owners whose own vets use that specific platform, which is a tiny fraction of vets and therefore a tiny fraction of pet parents.
TC: Do you have ancillary businesses? Beyond these vet visits, are you selling anything else?
BW: For now, just the vet visits, which range from a $30 minimum to higher, based on the vet and specialty. Over time, we have plans and partnerships lined up to expand into other pet health verticals.
A projected $99 billion will be spent on pets in the U.S. alone in 2020, and for us, telemedicine is only the beginning.
TC: Does Airvet involve specific practice management software?
BW: No. We provide the workflow layer enabling vets to schedule virtual appointments, which will soon be able to be fully integrated with their existing systems and workflows.
TC: When a customer calls a vet for $30, is there a time limit?
BW: There is no time limit and cases will usually stay open for three full days, so pet parents can continue to access the vet via chat for any follow up questions or concerns.
TC: Are you competing at all on pricing?
BW: Our goal is to work alongside the hospitals, not to compete with them or replace them. You cant take blood virtually or feel a tumor or do a dental. People always will need to go to the vet.
What we want to do is help [pet owners] understand when [to come in]. The average pet parent only goes to the vet 1.5 times a year. A huge segment of users on Airvet have already connected with a vet six times more than that and save time and stress in doing so.
Its not about competing for us, its about being the provider of care in between office visits [and helping] pet parents who have used our service ultimately avoid an unnecessary emergency visit.",TeleTails,other,,,,
680,The best hotels in Venice,"02/02/2022
Eduardo Ramos Castaneda/Getty Images
Atmospheric canals, ornate piazzas and pastel-hued Venetian palazzos, Venice is one of the most attractive cities in all of Italy and you can experience it in all its glory with a stay at one of the best hotels in Venice.
BEST HOTELS IN VENICE
Famous for its Grand Canal, St Mark's Square and the myriad of bridges, the city oozes charm and makes for a perfect cultural city escape or a romantic weekend break.
Most visitors flock immediately to St Mark's Basilica, home to Italy's most famous Byzantine cathedral, or the Doge's Palace, a magnificent Gothic-style palazzo which dates back to the 14th century. While a favourite of the Old Masters' Canaletto and Bellini, Venice is also a hotspot for contemporary artists and Peggy Guggenheim Collection, on the Grand Canal, features work by modern greats like Jackson Pollack, Picasso and Joan Miro.
Of course, a trip to Venice is a chance to order a classic Bellini in Harry's Bar, one of the world's most iconic bars. Open since the 1930s, its dcor, style and service has barely changed in almost a century.
Looking to experience all of this and even a few of Venice's hidden gems during a European city break? You'll want to keep scrolling to browse our best hotels in Venice for the perfect base.
From grand palazzos oozing opulence to stylish boutique hotels, here are the hotels to book in Venice.
Covid-19: Check the latest guidance for Italy before travelling.
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681,"Burning Rock Biotech (NASDAQ:BNR) Posts  Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.71 EPS","Burning Rock Biotech
alerts:
Separately, Zacks Investment Research lowered Burning Rock Biotech from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report on Tuesday.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in  Burning Rock Biotech by 317.6% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 409,315 shares of the companys stock worth $3,901,000 after buying an additional 311,293 shares in the last quarter.  Morgan Stanley grew its position in  Burning Rock Biotech by 197.9% during the third quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 467,641 shares of the companys stock worth $8,361,000 after buying an additional 310,654 shares in the last quarter.  Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in  Burning Rock Biotech by 1,537.5% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 165,392 shares of the companys stock worth $1,576,000 after buying an additional 155,292 shares in the last quarter.  Citadel Advisors LLC grew its position in  Burning Rock Biotech by 352.1% during the fourth quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 150,600 shares of the companys stock worth $1,435,000 after buying an additional 117,286 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in  Burning Rock Biotech during the fourth quarter worth approximately $787,000. 40.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Burning Rock Biotech (",Verscend Technologies,investment in public company,,,,
682,MCA Names Michael Smith as CIO,"Lisa Firestone, CEO of Managed Care Advisors, Inducted to 2021 WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy) Legacy Leadership Circle
April 27, 2021
Lisa Firestone, CEO of Managed Care Advisors, Inducted to 2021 WIPP (Women Impacting Public Policy) Legacy Leadership Circle for Lifetime Contributions to Women in Business
MCA BOOSTS CAPABILITIES WITH ACQUISITION OF CONTACT CENTER
October 26, 2020
Managed Care Advisors (MCA) boosts capabilities with acquisition of Danbury, CT. contact center including 24/7 incident reporting hotline
MCA Names Michael Smith as CIO
October 20, 2020
Managed Care Advisors (MCA) has appointed Michael Smith as chief information officer (CIO) to support the organizations growth strategy and business opportunities, following the recent award of SaaS, Case Management and COVID-19 Management contracts.
MCA Achieves National Recognition as One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies
The company was ranked #2938 in the 2016 Inc 5000 List.
Read more Lisa Firestone named one of the 2016 Enterprising Women of the Year Award
The annual Enterprising Women of the Year Awards is widely considered one of the most prestigious recognition programs for women business owners.
WIPPs 2015 Public Policy Award
MCA president, Lisa Firestone, has been awarded the 2015 Public Policy Award by Women Impacting Public Policy.
How Can We Help You? Contact Us to Learn More!
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683,Nurse's quick action helps save man's life at bar,"WDJT
) A Grafton nurse is being hailed a hero after her quick actions helped save a man life while out at a Port Washington bar.
According to a news release from Advocate Aurora Health, Ryan Suetta, 44, of Cincinnati, was in town visiting his godson on New Years Eve when he collapsed.
Nurse Jen Stern was also at the Port Washington bar. She worked at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, and performed CPR on Suetta until emergency responders arrived with a defibrillator.
Suetta was taken to Aurora Medical Center in Grafton, where Dr. Scott Johnson performed a triple bypass.
On Wednesday, Jan. 12, Suetta was discharged from Aurora Medical Center in Grafton and got to say a meaningful thank you to the nurse and care team who saved his life.
Not a lot of people get to meet the person who saved their life. She really did save my life, Suetta said.
Please note: This content carries a strict local market embargo. If you share the same market as the contributor of this article, you may not use it on any platform.",Advocate Aurora Health,other,,,,
686,New Anantara-Verita partnership to bring health centres into hotels starting first with Bangkok,"New Anantara-Verita partnership to bring health centres into hotels, starting first with Bangkok
By
TTG Asia
/ Posted on 1 October, 2019 11:42
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has entered into its first-ever joint venture with Verita Healthcare Group to collaborate on a global network of integrated, property-based health centres, which will cater to the increasing demand for personalised innovative travel and wellness offerings that go beyond traditional fitness and spa services.
William Heinecke, chairman and founder of Minor International, owning company of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, said that the joint venture is a global first and timely with the increasing demand for luxury tailored travel and wellness offerings, added to the fact that international wellness tourism on its own is expected to grow to US$1 trillion by 2022.
With a handshake, Minor Internationals William Heinecke (left) and Verita Healthcare Groups Julian Andriesz seals the deal between both companies to collaborate on a global network of integrated, property-based health centres
The partnership with Singapore-based MNC Verita is a vote of confidence for medical tourism industry, said Thomas Meier, senior vice president of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Asia.
Following the initial collaboration in Bangkok, joint projects will be launched in Thailand and throughout Asia-Pacific.
Slated to open in 1Q2020, the Verita health facility is currently in development at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort and represents Anantaras first foray into healthcare. The 677m2 centre will feature dark IV infusion rooms with sleep-promoting light therapy, streamlined VIP suites, a meditative garden and private consultations pods.
Owing to aging populations and increasing levels of chronic diseases due to modern lifestyle habits, there has been a rise in the demand for more sophisticated, scientifically-based therapies and services focused on smart early prevention and life extension, said Anantara in a statement.
Verita Healthcare Group founder and CEO Julian Andriesz said that the Anantara-Verita joint venture will allow people to take proactive, personalised steps towards extending their healthy lifespans, reversing the effects associated with aging, and enhancing their overall human performance.
The health facilitys treatment menu will combine diagnostics and a digital health platform. Technology provides advanced health analytics and reports in real-time for immediate consultation and recommendation of personalised programmes. The latest innovations such as the recovery XR cryotherapy chamber and cardio-synchronised vascular physiotherapy specifically target issues such as biological age reduction and performance improvement.
The facility will also help clients in customising diet and fitness plans to suit their genetics, aid them in issues concerning their weight, sleep, libido or immune system, or offer them a fast detox or energy boost.
TAGS",Verita Healthcare Group,m&a,partnerships & alliances,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,
687,Healthcare tech firm Indegene acquires DT Associates,"AstraZeneca
, Takeda and Novo Nordisk.
It is Indgene's latest acquisition following its buyout of US-based Enicma Group for $16 million in 2016 to ramp up its analytics and omni-channel digital solutions capability. It had also bought Canada's Skura Technologies for $9 million in the same year. In December 2015, the company had acquired SmartCare, a health analytics platform, from Connecticut-based Vantage Point.
""While we offer extensive capabilities already in customer experience and hybrid selling enablement, marketing technology, data & analytics, and medical expertise, with the addition of DT we can truly help our clients end-to-endfrom objectively measuring the current maturity of digital and customer excellence, to designing commercial models,said Manish Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Indegene.
Founded in 1998, Bengaluru based Indegene helps US-based life sciences companies through its analytics, technology, operations and medical expertise (ATOM). Its CEO Manish Gupta, an IIT-BHU and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus who worked in Infosys up to 1998, is one of the cofounders.
Indegene which was catering to the domestic market till 2004, expanded its business globally and focussed more into the overseas market. In 2015, Infosys co-founder NS Raghavans Nadathur Holdings acquired stake in Indgene from existing investor KITVEN Fund, which had invested in Indegene in 2002.
The prospect of helping our clients beyond DX/CX measurement, benchmarking, and transformation management consulting, with deep expertise and capabilities in establishing consolidated centers of excellence for digital content, channel operations, performance measurement, and customer innovation is very exciting, said Dennis van Rooij, Managing Partner and co-founder of DT.
Indegene's major competitors include US absed Veeva Systems Inc, ZS Associates, Accenture, Welltok, Oracle and cloud based platform Inovalon.
The global life sciences BPO market which consists of contract reasearch, manufacturiing and technology outsourcing is expected to touch $286 bi",DT Consulting,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
689,Chem-Man Celebrates 30 Years!,"WhatsApp
Chem-Man celebrates 30 years!
I cant believe its been thirty years since Chem-Man was born! The year 1992 seems like yesterday when my parents built me a tiny office in their department store where I wrote custom programs in the good ole days of DOS. I had written hundreds of programs looking for that package that would take off. Little did I know when I was approached by a friend that ran a ground rig that I would be selling what became Chem-Man for 30 years and going.
After the program was built, around six aerial applicators purchased the program for their businesses in the surrounding area. This confirmed my decision to make Chem-Man (for chemical management) the package I was looking for.
I had a friend that was a graphic artist, and he helped me develop a manual. I had a cute little ag pilot as my logo, but it has been upgraded to a more modern look now (although I miss the cute man).
I hired Lynn Hess Baum to help me, and we had a lot of fun building the program. It seemed the requests never quit coming. Everyone in different areas had their own set of regulations and needs.
I advertised in the former Ag Pilot magazine and started getting calls right away. We started going to the southern conventions and then decided it was time to go to the nationals. Ill never forget it. We had to ship our big bulky computer to Reno, and when we got there, the monitor was lying there cracked. With snow on the ground, we started walking down the road (about a mile) and found a Best Buy where we bought our first flat monitor. (This was when the price had finally dropped). We loaded it in a grocery cart, and back to the convention hall we went.
Lynn worked for me for about thirteen years and eventually married and moved off. In 2015 I decided to move the program to an online format. (I had hired someone to write an online medical program, and I felt like it was time for Chem-Man to move up).
I hired more online developers and a support team. We added mapping, GPS, inventory, applied log data, and the ability to log in from anywhere. I never realized how fast it would take off!
Our company has grown fast (now over 16 employees) and is still growing! Many people call us by word of mouth, but with the help of Ag Air Update and conventions and social media, most people know about us. Were also getting calls from South America, Australia, Brazil, Libya, and even Ecuador!
One of the most incredible things in this industry is the wonderful people. My husband and I have traveled for many years to visit operations. Conventions are always so fun, and each area has its way of hosting. You never know if youre going to see a crawfish race, participate in a barrel throwing contest or feel like a penguin when youre trying to get to your motel!
Ive genuinely built some great relationships in this industry that I feel are my best friends.
Ive also tragically lost many friends in this industry and hope someday that this will change with the help of technology.
Ive got so many customers that I started with retiring now. Im even helping some of their grandkids! Oh well, retiring is not for me! Im a people person, and I love working. Ill be working as long as yall can put up with me!
Yall stay safe!",Haorui Pharma-Chem,other,,,,
690,Are everyday tasks becoming more difficult? :," Copyright Acticheck Ltd, 2019 | UK company registration: 08852416
If you know something is wrong then please contact an expert immediately.
Your doctor can help with medical problems, or if you are in an emotional crisis you could contact the Samaritans. You can call them free from any phone on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or you may have a branch near you that you can visit (see
www.samaritans.org/branches
).
If the cause of your crisis is feeling overwhelmed by a financial or legal issue then they may suggest a local legal centre or the Citizens Advice Bureau as a good first step to solving your issues.
There is a Spanish phrase that says Where there is a will, there are many ways. Just because what you have tried so far has not worked does not mean there is nothing else to try and these people are expert at finding the right solution in a crisis, and they care.
If you know something is wrong then please contact an expert immediately.
Your doctor can help with medical problems, or if you are in an emotional crisis you could contact the Samaritans. You can call them free from any phone on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org or you may have a branch near you that you can visit (see
www.samaritans.org/branches
).
If the cause of your crisis is feeling overwhelmed by a financial or legal issue then they may suggest a local legal centre or the Citizens Advice Bureau as a good first step to solving your issues.
There is a Spanish phrase that says Where there is a will, there are many ways. Just because what you have tried so far has not worked does not mean there is nothing else to try and these people are expert at finding the right solution in a crisis, and they care.",Acticheck,other,,,,
691,Jet Health Acquires Carrington Hospice,"Forth Worth
, Texas.
Joining Jet Health allows the Company to address this move and helps expand the depth of their offerings, the Carrington Hospice Care company indicated in a statement. Jet Health has established a solid reputation for quality patient care and service throughout Texas, and aligning with the Company will advance our market leadership position.
According to a statement from Carrington Hospice Care, the Dallas/Forth Worth areas health care landscape is experiencing a shift toward providers with the ability to offer home-based care service lines.
The acquisition is in line with an industry-wide trend in the hospice marketplace toward consolidation. Hospice saw the
largest M&A deals
in the post-acute health care sector during 2019 and thus far in 2020, even with record-high valuations in the space. Despite COVID-19 headwinds, hospice M&A activity in 2020 remains strong and is expected to burgeon further in 2021.
Private equity investment firms SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners, which partially owns Jet Health financed the deal. Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth acted as legal counsel to Jet Health on the transaction, and American Healthcare Capital served as acquisition advisors to Carrington Hospice Care.
SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners also financed Jet Healths
entry
into the hospice market last May with the acquisition of Boise, Idaho-based First Choice Home Health and Hospice for an undisclosed amount. First Choice began offering end-of-life care after merging with area hospice and palliative care provider A Better Way Home in 2012.
A continuum of care offering drove the decision to move deeper into the hospice space, Brachter shared with Hospice News. Widening hospice services has been part of Jet Healths trajectory since its inception in 2016, according to founder and previous CEO, Jim Glynn.
Jet Health expects to continue growing operations further with acquisitions and de novo development in its target markets.
This acquisition affords Jet Health the opportunity to better service both our patients and referral sources in the Texas marketplace and to continue to grow Jet Healths hospice offering throughout our geographic footprint, Brachter added in a statement.
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693,Tips On Finding Best Online Dental Services,"Tips and Tricks
There is no such thing as a best dental service, and people should be skeptical when someone claims that they offer the best services. There are so many great dental services available online, but not all are reliable. You can get in touch with the official websites of these online dental services and check out what they have to offer.
However, in-person consultation and examination by a licensed dentist are advisable before committing to a dental service provider according to ones needs. Only a good doctor will be able to help you through dental emergencies. Heres what to look for before committing to any online dental service.
Table of Contents
The Reviews Of The Dentist
Reputation Of The Dental Service
Do you want your teeth to be worked upon by a service provider with a bad reputation? Reputation matters. Thousands of people commit to dental services without checking the reviews online because they hurry. A quick web search will bring up numerous user reviews. Always consider these before committing.
The Actual Charges For The Services
What is it that you need the most? The general practice, cosmetic dentistry, and special needs can be priced differently. Various services are available online with different prices per ones needs. It is advisable to check on these fees and make an informed decision before settling for any company.
Total Time Taken For Treatment
Dental procedures can last for a few hours and days, depending on the requirements for your teeth work, among other factors. Some dental service providers with less experience may take longer than expected. However, you do not have to spend most of your time on these treatments. With experts like
Fort Washington Dental Associates
by your side, you can get better treatments in a short time.
The Quality Of Care
Based on the reviews, it is essential to know what kind of dental services one can expect from the dental service provider. Reading about the success stories and testimonials is an excellent way to understand what others say about your chosen rental service provider. Good medical expertise is also supplied with an equal level of care from the medical staff for better results.
The Reviews Of The Dentist
It is essential to know who will be handling your teeth and what kind of training they have gone through. The best way to choose
professional dentists
is to read the reviews online and get in touch with them according to your requirements. Genuine reviews can be reliable to know more about the quality of service offered by your dentist. In addition, you can read about the firsthand experiences of users of these services and make a better decision in the best possible interest for you.
No one should ever be tricked into thinking that they can just get all their dental work with any random dentist. You need to have the correct information and feel comfortable with your chosen dentist, or else you will end up wasting your money on a service that is of little help to you.
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695,Kidney stone treatments: Burst wave lithotripsy may make passing stones less painful study suggests,"Is U.S. push for permanent daylight saving time actually good for our health?
One of the most common treatment options is extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, which uses shock waves to break stones into smaller fragments to make them easier to pass. This procedure must be performed in a hospital or clinic, and since it is often painful, most patients require sedation. It is mostly effective on smaller stones.
But a new technique, known as burst wave lithotripsy, may be able to break up stones of a variety of sizes in a less painful and invasive way. Initial studies have shown some promising results.
Burst wave lithotripsy, or BWL, uses focused ultrasound bursts to break up kidney stones. Researchers say it successfully fragments stones of a variety of sizes, locations and densities, breaking them into smaller, more-passable fragments within 10 minutes. The shorter procedure can be performed without sedation or anesthesia and it causes minimal tissue injury.
What are kidney stones?
Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and salts that build up in the kidneys. They can affect any part of the urinary tract from the kidneys to the bladder, according to the Mayo Clinic.
The most common types of stones are made of calcium, uric acid, struvite or cystine. They tend to form when urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize. Diet, obesity, certain medical conditions, supplements and medications have been linked to an increased risk for kidney stones.
Both men and women can have kidney stones, but they are more likely to occur in men.
Some stones can easily pass on their own, but many times medical intervention is necessary. Treatment may include medications that relax the muscles in the ureter to allow the stone to pass more easily and with less pain, and surgical procedures to remove the stone.
A game-changing treatment?
In a study published in The Journal of Urology, 19 patients who were undergoing a ureteroscopy, a procedure used to treat larger stones, were first treated with the BWL technology for about 10 minutes. The researchers used the ureteroscope to observe how well the ultrasound waves worked and whether there was any injury to the kidney tissue.
Overall, BWL technology completely broke up about 90% of the stone volume. Thirty-nine percent of the stones were completely fragmented; 52% were partially fragmented.
After the procedure, most of the remaining fragments were less than two millimeters, which is small enough to be passed on their own with little pain. There was little or no tissue injury among the participants.
This could be a game-changer for the management of kidney stones, a condition that often requires multiple visits to the emergency department, the use of opioids for pain management and repeated treatment even after surgery or xetracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, researchers said.
""The ability to noninvasively break stones and expel the fragments in awake patients at first presentation in the ED or clinic has the potential to provide just-in-time treatment leading to a reduction of the overall pain, cost and resource burden associated with a stone event,"" the researchers
wrote
in their study.
Their findings confirmed the results of pre-clinical studies. Researchers are planning future studies to determine whether the technique can meet their ultimate goal of a noninvasive, 30-minute treatment without anesthesia.
The burst wave lithotripsy technology was licensed to SonoMotion which is developing a commercial version of the technology. The company is conducting its own clinical trials.",Seven Stones,other,,,,
697,"Alumna Brittnie Granville wins Ms. Black Alabama USA, advocates for Autism awareness","UAH alumna Brittnie Granville and daughter Brailynn.
Courtesy Alexis Blue, BPO + Digital Media
Brittnie Granville, an alumna of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), part of The University of Alabama System, has been named Ms. Black Alabama USA 2021 and is using her platform to advocate for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) awareness.
Granville earned her B.S. in Acquisition Management from UAH in 2011. After a stint with the federal government as an Operations Research Analyst, the alumna turned entrepreneur, partnering with her daughter, Brailynn Camille, who is autistic, to create a Mommy and Me brand called My RICH Little Best Friend to encourage parents to create passive streams of income as sources to build wealth for their children.
She is also the COO of her daughter's company, Brailynn Camille Enterprises LLC, which is the parent company of the brand and a non-profit organization,
The Ausome Kid
. The purpose of the organization is to spread Autism awareness, promote acceptance and encourage inclusion of children and families who are impacted by Autism and other special needs. In April, Brailynns first book in her series Adventures of the Ausome Kid, ""Brailynn goes to Paris, France,"" was published. The series focuses on encouraging children to let their imagination take them on educational adventures around the world.
Granville is a member of multiple service organizations that give back to the community, including the UAH Omicron Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Greater Huntsville Chapter, and the Black Girl Social Club. Her passion for helping others has expanded internationally to support the Kliptown Youth Program in Soweto, South Africa, with money and school supplies, as well as contributing efforts to the Clean Water Initiative with the KMJ Foundation to provide clean water for developing villages in Accra, Ghana, Africa.
Granville has also used her title to encourage literacy in children by reading and donating over 150 books to local elementary schools, helping dancers at performing arts studio, speaking to groups of young girls and supporting national causes during their respective months, such as Women's History Month, Autism Acceptance Month, Endometriosis Awareness Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and others.
Born and raised in Florence, Alabama, the UAH alumna has been involved with pageants for much of her life, depending on her inner strength to lift her above the day-to-day challenges she was facing.
I got my confidence from within, Granville notes. In high school I was bullied and would even get in trouble when I retaliated. I asked my grandmother why people disliked me so much when I had never done anything to deserve it? She informed me that they saw a light in me that they do not have, and they are trying to put out my fire because they are jealous. At that moment, I stopped being hard on myself, ignored the disgusting remarks of the bullies, and started embracing who I was and what I had to offer my community. I increased my self-esteem by nurturing my creative side with fashion and dancing. This is how I really recognized my full potential.
With so many irons in the fire and a growing daughter to care for, one has to wonder if she ever struggles to keep up with it all?
Absolutely! There are times where everything gets so overwhelming, Granville admits. However, life doesnt stop and cater to your lifestyle. At that point, I take a step back and create a list of things that need to be done on which day. It is imperative to me, as the mom, to NOT be under the pressure of sticking to a strict schedule. I say this, because if one thing goes wrong within that schedule, it could throw the whole day off. In life, things happen unexpectedly, so we must learn to adjust to circumstances and be as flexible as possible to avoid feeling like your whole day (or routine) has fallen apart. Starting my day with my intentions set regardless of what comes my way has really helped me manage!
The alumna says the impetus to launch her Mommy and Me brand with her daughter grew out of a burning desire not only to help child, but ultimately to raise awareness in society in general about the kind of obstacles children with ASD can experience.
What pushed me the most was how society treated my daughter, Granville says. She was often misunderstood, overlooked or manipulated. When I started noticing that in her everyday life, I realized society is not going to cater to her needs. As I watched her with other children, her peers, and even other adults and family that didnt necessarily understand, it became apparent that everyone wasnt just mean, they were just unaware. With that epiphany, I set out to spread Autism awareness, promote acceptance and encourage inclusion of children with Autism so that society will realize how much greatness they can contribute to the world.
When asked what is it like to realize there are people out there who see her as a role model, particularly young girls, women and children of color, Granville doesnt shy from that responsibility.
This is very important to me! I want them to see that I am a real woman who has been through various struggles and has made mistakes in life but still prevailed. A lot of Black women feel that becoming a single mom is the end of the world and opt to stay in abusive, degrading relationships for the sake of a family. Some believe that just because they arent as smart as their peers or have special needs that they cant make their mark in society. I want every girl and woman of color to know that they can be and do anything they want! If there is no lane for it, then create it! This is what we are doing with my daughters business. She is the 2021 Youth Entrepreneur of the Year. There was no lane for a little black girl with Autism Spectrum Disorder; so we made one.
Granville will be competing at the national Ms. Black USA pageant in August. No matter the outcome, she says she will continue to build on her dreams and passions.
In the future, I plan to continue my advocacy for Autism acceptance, awareness and inclusion. I hope to book speaking engagements and host trainings on how to be kind to those who are different. My goal is to create ways to give back to my community to assist impacted families and provide them with resources. I do feel like major companies like hotel chains and airlines need training on how to be treat those with special needs who enjoy the luxuries of travel. I would also like to target the workforce on how they can really support those with Autism by providing them with jobs and allowing them to be more independent with the appropriate training. I will be open to any new opportunities that come my way where I can make a positive difference in the world.
The Ms. Black USA Organization is the first and oldest scholarship pageant for women of color, awarding over $500,000 in scholarships.",ASD Media,other,,,,
699,"CareLinc Medical Equipment, CareLinc, West Michigan jobs, job openings in Michigan, healthcare jobs","Apr 21, 2021 / 01:38 PM EDT
/
Apr 21, 2021 / 01:38 PM EDT
CareLinc employees pose for a photo. (photo taken pre-pandemic)
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV)-Work is just work if youre not passionate about the mission of the company. This is one of the reasons CareLinc Medical Equipment and their employees stand out. To put it simply, CareLinc cares. In a growing medical industry, CareLinc employees realize that every piece of medical equipment is important, because its going out in the community to help someone. Each piece of equipment that is delivered in a CareLinc van will improve someones quality of life by utilizing CareLincs products and services.
Who is CareLinc? Take a look
Job listings",Carelinc,other,,,,
701,Dubai Derma Skin health is our Concern,"Dubai Derma Skin health is our Concern
EXHIBITION SCHETCH
Dubai Derma Skin health is our Concern
2019 5 7
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D
ubai Derma, considered a pioneering platform in dermatology and skincare in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, welcomes its participants to improve and update their knowledge in skin science and technology through a variety of insightful courses, workshops and lectures. Dubai Derma also provides forums for global industry leaders to promote their latest equipment and products.
With 15,000 visitors, 540 companies and 276 experts in attendance to witness cutting-edge skincare, Asterasys has also showcased its technologies and beauty care products amid rising demand for non-invasive face and body contouring regimens in the eyes of a global audience that have gathered at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
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702,VeriScan Dorado/Lite Download,"Cloud
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703,"Covid-19: Brian Tamaki wins appeal, is allowed to go on holiday","Mansfield argued that Tamaki poses no material offence risk because any offences relating to outdoor gathering and restrictions ended at midnight on March 25.
Therefore, Tamaki should be allowed to go on holiday to Rotorua, Gisborne and Hastings in April.
Justice Downs said Mansfields logic is unassailable.
That Mr Tamaki may holiday is not because a defendant may ordinarily do so while on bail, Justice Downs said in his judgment.
Rather, because the landscape informing Mr Tamaki's bail conditions has changed since they were imposed.
Stuff
Brian Tamaki was previously remanded in custody after an alleged bail breach. (File photo)
Tamaki has been on a 24-hour curfew after he spent 10 daysin prison after allegedly breaching his bail conditions by attending a Christchurch protest gathering.
He is also facing multiple charges of breaching the Covid-19 Public Health Orderand breaching his bail conditions after attending three separate demonstrations in Auckland against vaccine mandates and lockdowns.
When Tamaki was released on the 24-hour curfew Justice Paul Davison also imposed further restrictions which included banning him from holding gatherings at his house for the purpose of organising, attending or encouraging non-compliance with the Covid-19 Public Health Response Act.
Tamaki's bail conditions already ban him from organising, attending, supporting or speaking at any protest gathering in breach of Covid-19 requirements.
He is also prohibited from accessing the internet to incite non-compliance.
In December, Justice Venning allowed Tamakito enter Auckland Domain, providing it was not on a day when a protest or gathering against the Covid-19 restrictions were advertised to take place.
Ricky Wilson/Stuff
Brian and Hannah Tamaki at the Auckland Domian back in November at an anti-mandate rally.
After he was arrested in January and taken into custody, Tamaki denied the breach and said he would defend himself.
A number of Tamakis supporters followed him to prison and have been setting up daily.
Before Tamaki's arrest, Hannah went live on social media with Tamaki saying he was not a criminal.
People keep thinking Im breaching my bail conditions, but Ive always said Im not guilty.",Clinnovate Health,other,,,,
704,Habitat for Humanity Buffalo dedicates 'House That Beer Built',"6:48 PM EST February 26, 2022
Updated:
7:08 PM EST February 26, 2022
BUFFALO, N.Y. After a nearly two-year delay, Habitat for Humanity Buffalo dedicated the ""House That Beer Built"" on Saturday.
Construction on the rehabbed home started in 2020. It was built with volunteers from different breweries across the Western New York region, hence the name.
A virtual and in-person tour was held Saturday when they celebrated the home's completion and the King family moving in.
""We are just so happy and excited about this process it's been a long time coming and now we can actually touch it,"" the family said.
The project was put on pause because of the COVID pandemic and was then faced with labor and material shortages when the project picked back up again.
The King family put in more than 400 hours of sweat equity to complete the home. More than 30 local bars, breweries, and distillers participated in the build.
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705,"Quebec auditor general concerned about booming telemedicine, quality of care","Share via Text Message
Quebec's auditor general Guylaine Leclerc unveils a report at the legislature in Quebec City, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot
Quebec's auditor general is concerned that a boom in telemedicine since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a negative impact on the quality of care offered to the population.
In her 2021-22 annual report made public Wednesday, Guylaine Leclerc said the Health Department has not provided a framework for when consultations can be carried out remotely and when a physical examination is required.
Her report states health-care providers and the Health Department weren't ready for the surge in telemedicine that came with the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.
""They were in no way equipped to be able to deal with the telemedicine needs that there were at that time,"" Leclerc said.
Since then, the department has still not assessed the extent to which virtual care has contributed to improving the quality of care provided to patients.
The province's emergency health decree, adopted in March 2020, allowed doctors to be paid for remote care, which wasn't the case before. From the outset, the Health Department recommended for technical reasons that physicians use the telephone instead of video conferencing when communicating with their patients, and between March 2020 and September 2021 just one per cent of telemedicine consultations were by video.
""Certain medical acts require visual contact with the patient, if not a physical exam,"" Leclerc said.
In April 2021, there were 293 doctors in the province who said 90 per cent of all their appointments were done remotely, a proportion judged unacceptable by the Health Department. Another 2,367 doctors favoured telemedicine 40 per cent of the time. It was that month that the department introduced its first guidelines on telemedicine since the beginning of the pandemic.
Leclerc notes that remote medicine was not a new concept and had been used on an experimental basis with the aim of promoting better access to health care. Over the past 20 years, several initiatives were introduced to expand it, but none yielded the expected results. Given that amount of time, Leclerc said she would have expected the department to be far more advanced in its work when the pandemic hit.
In 2018, the government set a target of increasing the number of telemedicine consultations in remote regions by 40 per cent within two years, an objective that was not met due to technological issues and a lack of high-speed internet.
Leclerc noted while most departments devote five per cent of their budgets to technology expenses, the Health Department only sets aside two per cent.
The auditor general concludes that the department will have to better regulate telemedicine in the future as it is here to stay, in particular by having proper guidelines about when it can be used and when a face-to-face appointment is required such as when meeting a new patient.
The auditor's report said the government will also have to amend the law and adapt the remuneration of doctors to meet this new reality.
The Health Department responded to the findings by saying telemedicine had evolved in the exceptional context of the COVID-19 health emergency, acknowledging that the changes had not occurred as desired.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2022.
Jocelyne Richer, The Canadian Press
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Parlour X is regarded as one of the world's premier multi-brand luxury fashion boutiques. Founded by Eva Galambos in 2001, Parlour X has developed a loyal clientele who appreciate the curated selection of the most coveted ready-to-wear and accessory designer collections. Parlour X is the ultimate shopping destination for brands including Chlo, Comme des Garons, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Fendi, Paco Rabanne, Saint Laurent, Isabel Marant, Jacquemus, Maison Margiela and Valentino, and is renowned for delivering the finest edit of luxury and contemporary ready-to-wear, bags, shoes and accessories.
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709,Ukraine: Medical students back in India left in the lurch,"Ukraine: Medical students back in India left in the lurch
Read full article
Arunoday Mukharji - BBC News, Delhi
March 27, 2022, 10:28 PM

4 min read
More than 18,000 Indian students were studying medicine in Ukraine before the war began
Sooraj Kumar is back with his family in Babuapur village in the central Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
The 26-year-old was one of the more than 18,000 Indian students studying medicine in Ukraine who were evacuated after the war began. Mr Kumar was in a medical school in Uzhhorod for the past six years and would have qualified as a doctor in three months.
Mr Kumar now stares at an uncertain future - he is unable to continue his studies or find a place in Indian colleges.
The dream of becoming a doctor for thousands of young Indians begins from small towns and villages. But aspirants have always far outnumbered the vacancies available at affordable government-run colleges. Private medical colleges are accessible to only those who can afford very high fees.
In 2021, over 1.5 million students appeared for qualifying exams to government colleges, but less than 6% managed to get admission.
According to Public Health Foundation of India, a think tank, only one out of every 11 candidates in 2014 got into medical colleges. Last year, the number had increased to one out of every 19 candidates.
'Dismal results'
""So you have an increase in the number of people wanting to be admitted, but the seats have not risen proportionately. As a result a large number of students look for outside avenues"" says president of the foundation, K Srinath Reddy.
A farmer's son, Mr Kumar was studying to be the first doctor not just in the family, but in his entire village.
Since he could not get admission in a government college, heading to Ukraine was the next affordable option.
""I would have had to pay nearly $150,000 (113,000) in a private Indian medical college, but in Ukraine it cost me around $30,000 for the entire six-year course. [Still] I took a huge loan and my father had to sell some of our ancestral land [to fund my studies]"" Mr Kumar said.
For medical students with a foreign degree, there is one final hurdle - clearing a qualifying exam to practice in India.
Story continues
""The percentage of success in these exams have been fairly dismal"" says Dr Reddy. ""Between 2015 and 2018, the pass percentage was only 19%. In 2019, it went up to 25% but it came down to 16% in 2020"".
He said the teaching system abroad ""didn't adequately prepare"" students to Indian medical practices.
Now as students return from Ukraine, leaving their studies mid-way, there is uncertainty. ""I worry, without a degree, I can't take the qualifying examination in India. How do I even fill out my application if I don't have a degree?"" Mr Kumar laments.
It's a reality that 22-year old medical student Swati Sagarika Sabat is still coming to terms with. She's back home in Kendrapara city in the eastern state of Odisha, struggling to learn medicine over a Zoom class her university in Ukraine has organised.
""We are not sitting with our teachers or seeing patients. How can anyone learn how to perform a surgery online? We can't learn without getting any practical experience,"" says Ms Sabat.
Shortage of doctors
Some feel the government should allow the students from Ukraine to be accommodated in local medical colleges. The government has said it is looking into their matter.
But what is essential is improving the existing infrastructure in India so that students have more choices in the country instead of having to go abroad.
In the last seven years, the number of medical seats in Indian colleges has gone up from around 52,000 to nearly 89,000. This is a substantial rise, but still not enough. With one doctor for every 1,500 people, India desperately need more medical professionals
The government is looking to set up hospitals in districts, especially in rural areas. The upgraded district hospitals will have medical colleges attached to them.
""By using district hospitals as a training area, you are actually also creating a cultural shift. You are making them much more responsive to the needs of the community,"" says Dr Reddy.
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710,Private equity group TPG spots opportunities after tech rout,"An often-overlooked facet of domestic violence is technology abuse, particularly the use of software to track or monitor online behavior.
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For a second time in less than two years, Tesla is seeking to split its stock  and shares are jumping.
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Bargain Hunting: 2 Top Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now
Throughout the pandemic, investors were quick to put money into the market, and many popular growth stocks reached absurdly rich valuations.  Rampant inflation is likely to drive a deceleration in business and consumer spending, and investors are worried about the negative repercussions for corporate revenue and profit growth.  With prices falling, many of those richly valued growth stocks are priced more attractively now.
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Stock Split or Not: 3 Reasons To Buy Tesla
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) seems to give investors a constant stream of news flow, but a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing this morning seemed to take many by surprise.  Less than two years after the company announced a 5-for-1 stock split, it's preparing for another potential split.  The company said in its filing it plans to ask shareholders to approve an increase in shares ""in order to enable a stock split of the Company's common stock in the form of a stock dividend.""
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712,Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) System Market In Asia Pacific...,"MENAFN
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The report offers an in-depth analysis of key driving and restraining factors of the Asian revenue cycle management (RCM) system market.
NE WIN SIVERS DRIVE, PORTLAND, UNITED STATES, January 25, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- The Asian revenue cycle management (RCM) system market is segmented based on product, component, deployment, end user, and country. The product segment is further classified into integrated RCM and standalone RCM. The components covered in the report are services, software, and hardware. On the basis of deployment, the market is further classified into web-based, on-premise, and cloud-based. End users included in the report are academics, ambulatory care solutions, hospitals, medical & diagnostic laboratories, and office based physicians. The market is segmented based on countries into Japan, China, India, and Republic of Korea.
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The revenue cycle management (RCM) system is used for tracking financial records in healthcare facilities. The system includes tracking from registration and appointment to final payment of services. It integrates business sides and clinical sides, such as personal information of patients, insurance provider, and treatment received by patients. The time between providing service and receiving payment is reduced by interfacing various IT systems together. Patients can pay bills online, receive updates about upcoming appointments, and lessen the amount of denied claims with the help of RCM system.
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1) The Covid-19 pandemic followed by lockdown has affected several manufacturing industries.
2) The prolonged lockdown resulted in a disrupted supply chain and increased the prices of raw materials.
3) However, as the world has been recovering from the pandemic, the market is estimated to get back on track.
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This report entails a detailed quantitative analysis along with the current global Asia Pacific Revenue cycle management (RCM) system market trends from 2020 to 2030 to identify the prevailing opportunities along with the strategic assessment.
The Asia Pacific Revenue cycle management (RCM) system market forecast is studied from 2020 to 2030.
The Asia Pacific Revenue cycle management (RCM) system market size and estimations are based on a comprehensive analysis of key developments in the endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography industry.
A qualitative analysis based on innovative products facilitates strategic business planning.
The development strategies adopted by the key market players are enlisted to understand the competitive scenario of the Asia Pacific Revenue cycle management (RCM) system market.
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Quest Diagnostics, Cerner Corporation, McKesson Corporation, Athenahealth Inc., Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., eClinicalWorks LLC, CareCloud Corporation, The SSI Groups Inc., GE Healthcare, Epic Systems, Siemens Healthcare, and Kareo Inc. are some of the prominent manufacturers operating in the market. They have adopted strategies, such as partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, agreements, expansions, joint ventures, and others to gain strong foothold in the market.
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Questions answered in the Asia Pacific Revenue cycle management (RCM) system market research report:
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713,"Belgian authorities sanction EU DisinfoLab, executive of Saper Vedere for unlawful activity","Updated: 04-02-2022 10:16 IST | Created: 04-02-2022 10:13 IST
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The Belgian authorities on January 27, 2022, on the eve of the international day for the protection of data privacy, sanctioned EU DisinfoLab and the executive of Saper Vedere for unlawful activity. In 2018, an organization called EU DisinfoLab engaged in what South Asia Democratic Forum's (SADF) analysis considered to be the most important disinformation act in contemporary times, said ARCHumankind (Alliance to Renew Co-operation among Humankind) in a statement.
The analysis convinced both the French political establishment and the French press of the existence of a supposed, major Russian conspiracy - which DisinfoLab itself later admitted was false Within their sophisticated disinformation activities, EU DisinfoLab, working in tandem with Saper Vedere, engaged in the political profiling of French citizens.
ARCHumankind welcomed the Belgian authorities' decision; however, it regretted that this organization's activities continued unsanctioned for three and a half years. Furthermore, ARCHumankind said that this disinformation activity was only possible due to a large network of complicities and complicit actions and added that the network, and these actions, crucially, must also be scrutinized.
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715,Using MRI to Diagnose Autism Spectrum Disorder,"Reginald Davey
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) has been used to detect instances of neurological disorders in patients across hundreds of studies since the first images were produced by the method in the early 1970s.
Many patients and medical scientists have benefited from its use since these early days of MRI, with ever-more detailed images being produced as the method has been refined, leading to increased understanding of numerous conditions that affect the brain.
Individuals on the autism spectrum have particularly benefited from the early and detailed detection and analysis that MRI has provided since its invention, and the information gleaned by clinical studies. Medical use of the machinery and technique has provided invaluable insight into the processes that lead to these conditions.
Autism spectrum disorder
Autism spectrum disorder is a term for a family of neurological conditions, which can be hereditary. The term spectrum applies to the range of symptoms and severity across these disorders.
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Conditions now considered to be within the autism spectrum that were previously considered unrelated include Aspergers syndrome and childhood degenerative disorder. Aspergers syndrome is generally considered to be at the mild end of the spectrum.
Autism spectrum disorder impacts the individual in a number of ways. The disorder develops early in life and symptoms are apparent usually within the first year, but a child may develop normally for this period and then may seem to regress as symptoms develop between 18 and 24 months.
Early symptoms include reduced eye contact, indifference to those around them including caregivers, and a lack of response to their name. Children may become aggressive or withdrawn and lose language skills if the condition develops later in infancy.
Core symptoms include problems with social reciprocity, nonverbal communication, sensory abnormalities, and insistence on sameness.
Peripheral symptoms include behavioral comorbidities (hyperactivity/impulsivity, anxiety), cognitive comorbidities (language impairment, intellectual disability), and medical comorbidities (constipation, seizure disorders, hyper-serotonemia, developmental macrocephaly.) Genetic markers include fragile X disorders and rare variants include NRXN1 and NLGN4.
Each autistic person has unique patterns of behavior. Additionally, social stigmas exist for autistic people, and these can have profound effects on them that come from a lack of understanding of their needs and wants and the conditions that fall within the autism spectrum. There continues to be conflicting and unhelpful information from various institutions, which only serves to further push social stigmas upon the autistic person.
The use of MRI for the detection of autism: new frontiers in diagnosis
Being a condition that has a neurological basis, it follows that using techniques that can image affected parts of the brain are advantageous in studies upon, and diagnosis of, autism spectrum disorders. Early detection of the neurological markers can lead to more accurate diagnosis, and hence more appropriate care and treatment. Recent research has been carried out into the use of MRI for this purpose.
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In a 2017 proof of concept study published in Nature and widely reported in various media outlets, a team led by Heather Cody Hazlett with researchers from the Universities of North Carolina, Minnesota, and New York University used data from the Infant Brain Imaging Study (IBIS), which included MRI scans.
The study aimed to investigate whether ASD could be detected around six months in high-risk children with a family history before symptoms developed. The team also wanted to see if these brain changes could be detected in children at low risk of developing ASD.
The team analyzed data for 106 high-risk and 42 low-risk children to look for any link between the diagnosis of ASD at 24 months and the appearance of clinical symptoms in early infancy. The team found that in 15 infants who later went on to be diagnosed with ASD there were noticeable brain changes.
These included cortical surface area expansion at around 6-12 months of age and brain overgrowth between 12 and 24 months. However, there was no difference in total brain volume growth at the 6-12 month stage of development between high and low-risk children.
The team concluded that early brain changes occurred during the period where autistic behaviors and symptoms first emerge in infants and that early postnatal hyper expansion of cortical surface areas seems to be one of the key indicators of brain development in autistic children.
Summary
In conclusion, the study carried out in 2017 provides positive proof of concept that MRI scans can potentially aid earlier diagnosis of infants with ASD.
However, studies including more data would be needed to see if these physiological changes are present in all children with autistic spectrum disorder. Also, a high degree of accuracy in tests is necessary to prevent under- or over-diagnosis of ASD in children.
More studies in this area are ongoing currently and the use of MRI scans to provide a diagnostic tool for early detection of ASD before the onset of symptoms could prove invaluable for clinical science and the proper care and treatment of autistic people throughout their lives.
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718,Researchers create synthetic scaffold to help grow lab muscle tissue,"Researchers create synthetic scaffold to help grow lab muscle tissue
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King's College London
Credit: King's College London
The Lieberam Lab, in collaboration with the Song Group at UCL and led by Ph.D. student Aimee Cheesbrough, have developed a new synthetic scaffold to grow muscle cells from human stem cells, allowing scientists to effectively grow synthetic muscle tissue for research into muscle diseases.
The results, published in
Advanced Materials
, showed that the scaffold successfully grew skeletal muscle tissue.
Muscles are attached to their corresponding bone by tendons, and muscles contract to move a particular part of the body.
Current research into muscle diseases has a problem with growing muscle tissues for experiments. This is because the myofibers (
muscle cells
) that collectively form the muscle tissue are surrounded by the extracellular matrix(ECM) which is difficult to replicate in laboratory conditions.
The ECM acts as a connective scaffold that helps form the structure of myofibers. Having the ECM scaffold in the environment is vital for the growth and maturation of muscle tissue. Without a reliable way of replicating the ECM, scientists are unable to grow muscle tissues.
The new research explores the development of a synthetic, flexible scaffold which replicates the ECM. Electrospinning technology weaves elastic nanofibers from synthetic biomaterials to build an ECM-replicant scaffold that can be used to grow muscle tissue from human stem cells
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images of the nanofiber scaffolds (left), and muscle cells (myofibers), grown on the nanofiber scaffolds (right). Credit: King's College London
The paper shows that the synthetic-ECMthe nanofiber scaffoldsuccessfully supported the normal growth and stabilization of skeletal muscle tissue
The authors also inserted a molecular light sensor into the genome of the stem cells to create myofibers that contracted upon exposure to light pulses. This means artificial muscle tissue can be contracted like muscles in the body.
As a result, scientists can create many identical muscle tissue models for experiments. These help researchers to better understand contraction in muscle diseases, as well as testing drug candidates with the same ideal muscle tissue model.
As well as modeling and testing drug candidates for muscle diseases, the artificial ECM scaffold has the potential to be used to grow replacement muscle tissue for patients with skeletal muscle injuries.
The researchers also noted that the synthetic muscle tissuecan be used to study a range of diseases. Peter Harley, a Ph.D. student of the Lieberam Lab, has been growing myofibers that are connected to motor neuronsmade from human stem cells. This is designed to mimic a neuromuscular circuit for the study of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
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719,Inside the Somerset care home where staff locked down for 84 days,"The staff who locked down in Court House care home in Cheddar on their last night before coming out (July 6)
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The manager of a care home whose staff locked down with residents for 84 days has said there were times when the experience was ""like Groundhog Day"".
Staff at the Court House care home in Cheddar moved into the home for 12 weeks through the coronavirus lockdown to create their own bubble and protect their residents. Nobody was allowed in or out of the home for the entire period, with staff unable to see family or friends.
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Among staff that made the move was Christopher Dando, the manager of the home, who was not able to see his wife and daughter for the whole period.
Reflecting on the decision, he said the circumstances of the pandemic in March, before the move-in in April initially happened, made it a no-brainer.
He said: ""All our decisions were made on instinct really. The sight of other care homes having cases and things terrified us, there was a state of terror in my head about what might happen.
The staff from Court House on the day they moved into the home, on April 14
(Image: Christopher Dando)
""Things were looking pretty rough out there so the decision kind of made itself. We just thought, 'what is the best thing we can do to keep everyone safe?' and the answer was to lock down and stop staff going in and out, because that was our Achilles heel.
""Our staff obviously were being very careful but they have families and others they live with, and we don't know who they may be seeing or what they were doing, it just wasn't safe.
""The Easter weekend, where we organised this, was a very nervous weekend - we had to get enough staff to agree to it and make all the arrangements, including getting extra beds in and all that sort of thing.""
The home initially had twelve staff move into the home, but over the first two weeks two of these had to leave for different reasons.
Staff had to take on all kinds of responsibilities within Court House due to reduced numbers
(Image: Christopher Dando)
This left the existing staff, which included people who had only worked for the company for a day and a week respectively before agreeing to lock down, working 12-hour days to make sure residents were cared for.
Christopher said: ""We originally planned to lock down for two weeks, but then at the end we were just hearing more and more about how badly care homes were being hit and we just thought there was no way we could come out now.
""So we just kept extending for a week at a time, even though the news from outside was not getting better, and we eventually got to 12 weeks - 84 days - before the landscape looked better and we could come out again.
""We were absolutely knackered by the end - if someone told us at the start we'd have done 84 days straight I can't imagine the staff would have been so keen to do it!
Clinical manager Donna cutting a resident's hair during the Court House care home lockdown
(Image: Christopher Dando)
""But I have to say nobody complained or asked to bail out - we just kind of got into a groove with it.
""It did become a bit like Groundhog Day at times though - so many days were just the same as yesterday.""
Christopher was keen to note that there were fun times during the lockdown as well - events like a socially-distant disco broke up the day-to-day atmosphere of the shutdown.
Staff also found ways to help each other, such cutting each others' hair within the confines of the home.
However, he still admitted there were major challenges and that as the enclosure wore on, staff became more stretched as they took on more responsibility.
He said: ""We were very emotional early on - I was leaving my wife and four-year-old daughter to do this, and others had families they weren't going to be able to see.
Christopher Dando taking on the role of a wine waiter in full PPE
(Image: Christopher Dando)
""Everyone was a bit unsettled for the first week or two but then people kind of settled down.
""What was funny was that people came in doing one job and then came out doing another. People who never did night shifts would end up doing it at various points, we even had a 17-year-old girl who came in initially only to do some washing up and such but ended up doing five six-day weeks of night shifts.
""We got to the point, though, of getting down to the wire - we got to the stage because we lost staff from the original 12 that we were unable to help each other the same way. We were just exhausted by that stage and needed our energy to keep doing our jobs.""
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721,Social Care Institute for Excellence chief executive to step down,"Privacy & Cookies Policy
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722,"Is Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) Stock About to Get Hot Wednesday?","See Full JNPR Report
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Sentiment uses short term technical analysis to gauge whether a stock is desired by investors. As a technical indicator, it focuses on recent trends as opposed to the long term health of the underlying company. Updates for the company such as a earnings release can move the stock away from current trends.Changes in price are generally the best indicator of sentiment for a particular stock. At its core, a stock's trend indicates whether current market sentiment is bullish or bearish. Investors must be bullish if a stock is trending upward, and are bearish if a stock is moving down.InvestorsObserver's Sentiment Indicator factors in both price changes and variations in volume. An increase in volume usually means a current trend is stengthening, while a drop in volume tends to signal a reversal to the ongoing trend.Our system also uses the options market in order to receive additional signals on current sentiments. We take into account the ratio of calls and puts for a stock since options allow an investor to bet on future changes in price.
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Juniper Networks, Inc. (JNPR) stock is trading at $31.75 as of 11:50 AM on Wednesday, Jan 26, a rise of $0.22, or 0.7% from the previous closing price of $31.53. Volume today is 3,212,461 compared to average volume of 4,006,852. The stock has traded between $30.59 and $31.91 so far today.
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Juniper Networks develops and sells switching, routing, security, related software products, and services for the networking industry. The company operates as one segment and its primary selling verticals are communication service providers, cloud, and enterprise. The California-based company was incorporated in 1996, employs over 9,000 individuals, and sells worldwide, with over half of its sales from the Americas region.",Juniper Health,other,,,,
723,2 Minnesota Employee Benefit Agencies Merge,"0 Comments
Two independent Minneapolis, Minnesota-area employee benefits firms, SevenHills Benefit Partners and The Cleveland Company, have merged to offer broader services to local clients.
The new firm, SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners, brings together generations of expertise in meeting the needs of area small and mid-sized businesses, according to the companies announcement.
SevenHills has roots in St. Paul, continuing a family legacy that began in the 1920s. With a focus on group and employee benefits, the agency has grown to be highly respected for innovation and advocacy.
With roots in Bloomington for two generations, The Cleveland Company helps employers offer affordable, comprehensive benefit plans that people understand. A full-service firm, The Cleveland Company, has expertise in effective benefit design, communication, compliance, administration and HR support.
The new company, SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners, will employ 25 individuals with plans to expand. The current management team, administration and support services will remain unchanged. A new office location will be announced soon.
Source: SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners
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724,Good Morning Britain issues health update as Ranvir Singh taken off-air,"Good Morning Britain
has provided an update after Ranvir Singh was replaced halfway through the show. Louisa James took over from the newsreader after she suffered severe hay fever symptoms.
On Tuesday, March 29, Ranvir joined Richard Madeley and Susanna Reid for the news headlines. However, she was later nowhere to be seen as the presenters explained what had happened.
Susanna told ITV viewers at home: ""It's five past seven, here's the rest of today's news. Now, it's no longer Ranvir. Louisa, you've stepped in. How's Ranvir doing?""
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Louisa replied: ""Ranvir is fine. Well, I think she's going to be fine. We think she's had a bit of an allergic reaction maybe, she's got a bit of a sore eye. She's just resting.""
Richard Madeley said: ""I think it's the worst case of hayfever I've ever seen"". Susanna added: ""It is particularly bad for sufferers at the moment. So yeah, Ranvir's just off for a moment. Welcome Louisa.""
Ranvir on Good Morning Britian
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Before the start of the show, Ranvir told her followers how bad her symptoms were. She tweeted: ""Anyone else got the worst most painful stinging hay-fever they've ever had? I can barely keep my eyes open. If there was a vaccine for this Id sign up asap.""
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What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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731,Mozart The Six String Quintets Klenke Quartett & Harald Schoneweg [Accentus Music] @www.classicalsource.com,"Mozart The Six String Quintets Klenke Quartett & Harald Schoneweg [Accentus Music]
Reviewed by Tully Potter
Had it not been for Johann Michael Haydn (1737-1806), the underrated younger brother of Joseph Haydn, we might never have had these six life-enhancing works. It is sad that we have only one portrait of Michael, showing him as an elderly bewigged eminence. We need to recall that in 1773 he was in his mid-thirties and in his full vigour as a composer. On February 17 he completed his C-major Notturno or Quintet, for string quartet and extra viola. On March 13 Mozart and his father returned to Salzburg from Italy and the teenager must soon have heard or even played Haydns Quintet. Probably in the late-Spring he wrote his own first Quintet, the B-flat, K174, a charming work with the strings muted in the Adagio. On December 1 Haydn completed his G-major Quintet, a lovely piece with a particularly memorable Minuet. Mozart must have been equally struck by this Quintet, as he revised his own work, giving it a new Trio and a longer, stronger Finale. In the meantime he had spent two months in Vienna, where he would have been exposed to some of Joseph Haydns latest music. At this point we can leave Michael Haydn out of our calculations: his five Quintets are delightful but he does not give the two violas the independence that we hear from Mozart who loved the instrument and his Quintets have the character of Serenades. The last two, dating from 1786, have the title Divertimento.
The present set of Mozarts Quintets features the all-female Klenke Quartet, who met as students in Weimar and made their debut in 1994. I came across them early in their career but have not heard much from them lately. They have recorded all of Mozarts Quartets so this project, realised in the studios of SWR, is a natural progression. They are joined by one of their mentors, Harald Schoneweg, who was the original second violinist of the now defunct Cherubini Quartet: he sounds equally at home on the viola. The style of the group",Accentus Medical,other,,,,
732,"Back to the office: NM employers wrestle with how, when to reel in workers from telecommuting Albuquerque Journal","$8.99
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Like a lot of employers, True Health New Mexico moved nearly all of its employees out of its office once the COVID-19 pandemic reached New Mexico last March.
An office of around 70 employees suddenly shrank to a skeleton crew of just three or four workers.
After 16 months and countless webinars, however, True Health is gearing up to bring employees back into the office.
Mark Epstein, president and CEO of True Health, said declining infection rates and rising vaccination rates help him feel confident that employees can return to the office safely and effectively. After a gradual ramp-up over the summer, the organization is targeting September for a full return.
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I think that will allow us also to monitor how well the virus is under control in the community, Epstein said.
Like many organizations in New Mexico and across the country, True Health is still working out precisely what that will look like for employees, many of whom have come to value the additional flexibility that comes from working from home while still missing the connectivity of an office environment.
A nationwide survey from Morning Consult updated at the end of May shows that 69% of current remote workers would feel comfortable going back to the office, but a majority enjoys working remotely and feels productive doing so.
Epstein said the organization plans to pursue a hybrid model, which he said would provide opportunities for collaboration while helping the company attract and retain employees who like the flexibility of working remotely.
We recognize that the labor market has changed, and we will be sometimes competing with folks from outside of New Mexico, Epstein said.
Similar conversations are taking place in boardrooms and break rooms across New Mexico. Heres a sampling of how large employers around the state are adapting to the new reality.
OFFICIAL BEST PRACTICES PENDING
David Morgan, spokesman for the NM Department of Health, said the agency is working to update its list of best practices in compliance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state maintains a list of COVID-safe practices for employers through its All Together New Mexico program, which includes advice that employers should limit operations to remote work to the greatest extent possible.
Looking down on Smith Plaza from the Student Union. June,02, 2021.(Jim Thompson/Albuquerque Journal)
University of New Mexico Main Campus
Address:
Albuquerque main campus
Number of employees: 4,563 staff and 1,394 faculty, not including University of New Mexico Hospital staff
Where theyve been during the pandemic: Most employees have been working remotely during the pandemic. UNM has been operating under a tier system, where Tier 1 involves work that must be done on campus, Tier 2 involves working remotely, and Tier 3 involves not working because work is not needed at the time. University spokeswoman Cinnamon Blair wrote in an email that as the school prepares to phase back to campus, supervisors and employees have been working together to identify the appropriate tier by work function. Some supervisors have had discretion to allow a combination of any of the tiers with a mix of physical presence and telecommuting. Blair added that the UNM Health Sciences Center had a more accelerated phase back to in-person work last fall.
Going forward: The process of transitioning to full operations for fall 2021 will occur over the summer by Aug. 2, Blair wrote. Specific departmental plans will be made during the first part of July and finalized at the end of the month. Guidance will be issued in the coming weeks to support both supervisors and employees. Employees will be expected to follow established COVID safe practices. More information is available at bringbackthepack.unm.edu.
Employee reaction: Employees have expressed a desire for flexibility as we transition back to campus, Blair wrote.
Journal Business Editor Gabrielle Porter
RS21
Address: 301 Gold SW, Suite 201
Number of employees: 40 in New Mexico (80 total)
Where theyve been during the pandemic: Data analytics firm RS21 was well positioned for remote operations when the pandemic hit, with many employees already working offsite under an existing company policy that allowed people to choose to come to the office or operate online from home. Pre-pandemic, most Albuquerque employees did work at least part-time onsite, but when the coronavirus started, everyone went remote. As health guidelines eased in summer 2020, RS21 allowed some employees to come in with masks, social distancing and fever checks at the door, but most remained remote. In April, RS21 reopened its offices, starting at 30% capacity, and then increasing to 50% in early May and 75% now. But office policy has fundamentally changed. Individual workstations are no longer assigned to employees. Instead, they use a software system to reserve a desk any day they plan to come in, with about one-fourth of local employees currently onsite daily.
Going forward: The company may return to 100% capacity in late June. But the pandemic has converted RS21 into a hybrid firm where most people work remotely. Thats an operational advantage, allowing the company to hire new employees in communities across the country, said Chief Operations Officer Missi Rogers. Our employees have proven they can be productive, thrive and communicate and collaborate online as well as they did pre-pandemic, Rogers said. Were going all in to allow employees to choose what works best for them.
Journal Staff Writer Kevin Robinson-Avila
Professor Dennis Giever prepares to teach a criminal justice class as NMSUs Fall 2020 Semester kicked off with hybrid course offerings online classes as well as in-person instruction. Faculty, staff and students were asked to maintain social distancing and to wear masks. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)
New Mexico State University
Address: 2850 Weddell Drive, Las Cruces
Number of employees: About 5,507, including student employees
NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu toured the campus, welcoming back students and thanking them for following the states health guidelines during the first day of the Fall 2020 Semester. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)
Where theyve been during the pandemic: During the pandemic, about 85% to 90% of NMSU employees worked remotely.
Going forward: NMSU spokeswoman Minerva Baumann wrote in an email that each department is setting its own parameters for bringing workers back to campus. Offices that serve students are more likely to have an on-campus presence. The timeline for
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733,Birdbrain,"7
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This fella got comfortable in my garage last night. Scooby was very interested in his movements, and I didnt want to find a crime scene in the morning.
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735,A non-issue,"Trade Winds dismisses FTC's findings about its acquisition of Jamaica Beverages
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Observer business writer
pated@jamaicaobserver.com
THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has scrutinised fresh juice and milk products manufacturer Trade Winds Citrus's acquisition of its competitor, Jamaica Beverages Limited (JBL), citing issues with the sale agreement, dated September 29, 2020. Trade Winds is the producer of the Tru-Juice and Juciful brand juices.
The FTC, which carried out an investigation into the matter, has deemed the sale agreement to be substantially lessening competition, in breach of section 17(1) of the Fair Competition Act (FCA), as it unduly impedes the re-entry of the principals of JBL into the relevant market as well as impedes their entry into other markets. Further, the FTC says it is not satisfied that the agreement qualifies for exemption in section 17(4) of the FCA.
In its 30-page report, the FTC proposes remedial measures designed to mitigate the anti-competitive effects, citing Clause 2 of Appendix B of the sales agreement, in which the principals of JBL agree to a five-year non-compete applicable provision. However, while this provision was duly agreed to and signed by the principals of JBL, the FTC sees such as move as anti-competitive.
In its investigation, the FTC concludes that Clause 2 of Appendix B in the Agreement for Sale of Assets does not support any legitimate business objective because it extends for a period beyond three years and covers product markets wider than is necessary to achieve the purported objectives of the Agreement. Therefore, the FTC recommends that Trade Winds either:
a) Justify the identified restrictions of the agreement to the satisfaction of the FTC; or
b) Limit the duration and product scope of the agreement to address the concerns of the FTC.
Trade Winds hits back at FTC
The Jamaica Observer contacted Trade Winds Citrus on the matter and was advised that the company only became aware of the FTC's Final Staff Report on March 11, 2022 when the Business Observer reached out to Managing Director Peter McConnell. In a written response McConnell expressed strong disagreement with the FTC's declaration on the sale agreement.
According to McConnell, Trade Winds Citrus does not agree that this conclusion is correct, not least because the sale agreement contains a provision that any non-compete terms which are unlawful (ie too long) may be adjusted to such period as is reasonable. The concern with the wording of this conclusion is the inference that the agreement (as a whole) was written in such a way to intentionally lessen competition.
McConnell argued that the FTC's contention is that the duration of the non-compete agreement of five years is too long and should be reduced to three years. The non-compete agreement specifically addresses the issue of whether the agreed period may contravene the law (ie be too long), and makes provision to reduce the non-compete period accordingly.
He contended that the company's attorneys have explained this provision for adjustment to the FTC, which still contends that the five-year duration for this non-compete obligation as stated in the agreement is likely to be an infringement of the Fair Competition Act.
He emphasised that our company's attorneys remain in dialogue with the FTC, but we consider this to be a non-issue because the FTC has expressed an opinion and not a ruling, but in any event Trade Winds Citrus has no difficulty engaging with the vendor on this point if they wish to do so.
The Trade Winds Citrus managing director advised the Business Observer that to the best of the management's knowledge the principals of Jamaica Beverages have no interest in further dialogue on the issue.
In response to the newspaper's desire to doing an article on the issue, McConnell commented, Trade Winds' principal concern with any article is to avoid misleading innuendo that the consequences of the JBL acquisition was substantively anti-competitive to the relevant markets because of the 'five year non-compete provision', when the FTC actually determined the markets were not affected by the JBL acquisition.
Continuing, McConnell said, In short, Trade Winds Citrus wishes to avoid the substantive finding of the FTC report (that the acquisition has not affected the competitiveness of the relevant markets) to be overshadowed by the relatively insignificant point of an agreed five-year non-compete provision between buyer and seller.
In the meanwhile, Trade Winds Citrus says it is pleased by the FTC's determination that its acquisition of JBL does not have the effect of substantially lessening competition in any of the relevant markets (ie premium juice, fruit juices, fruit drink and dairy). However, it is maintaining that the applicable sale agreement contains a contractual provision which allows for the reduction of non-compete periods as may be determined as reasonable and lawful by a Jamaican court.
The company adds that it proposes to discuss this point further with its attorneys after a comprehensive review of the FTC report.
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736,This hedge-fund legend is very excited after no-word blog on why value stocks should outperform growth,"This hedge-fund legend is very excited after no-word blog on why value stocks should outperform growth
By
MarketWatch
6 days ago
A paslama (or Lora) turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) is seen at the beach in La Flor Wildlife Refugee in San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua, during nesting season, on December 5, 2021. - La Flor is one of only seven beaches in Central America where more than hundreds of paslama turtles nest each year. (Photo by Oswaldo RIVAS / AFP) (Photo by OSWALDO RIVAS/AFP via Getty Images) By oswaldo rivas/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
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CORRECTION: Fixes the article to reflect that the relative spreads in emerging markets are greater than in U.S. markets.
Thats it, thats the blog, says Cliff Asness, the founder and chief investment officer of AQR Capital Management and five-time winner of the Bernstein Fabozzi/Jacobs Levy award for innovative portfolio management research.
He presents this chart, showing the valuation spread of value stocks over growth globally.
Now, in the footnotes, he explains the chart, and doesnt just drop the mic as it were.
First, its a composite of five different measurements: book-to-price, earnings-to-price, forecast earnings-to-price, sales-to-enterprise value, and cash flow-to-enterprise value. The country split is 70% developed and 30% emerging.
What we present here is the closest yet to how we actually view value and represents the value spread we look at most often in making decisions about tilts and the like, says Asness. The spread is extremely wide in the U.S. but even wider in emerging markets, he adds. Also, the spread has come in a tad in December along with value doing well, but it doesnt change the graph above more than a smidgen, he says.
Of course, the huge question when it comes to value is when such a bias will be rewarded. In a year with inflation of nearly 7%, the S&P 500/Citigroup pure value index (XX:SP500PV) has narrowly outperformed the S&P 500/Citigroup pure growth index (XX:SP500PG) by 29% to 25%.
When it will work is not a question that has escaped us, says Asness. (I feel ya, he said to a user on Twitter who posted a skeleton on a bench with the tag line, Waiting for value to outperform.)
A common question is Whats the catalyst. I look back at times like the peak in March of 2000 (tech bubble) and note that 21 years later we still dont know what the catalyst was for it stopping there. But, while timing will always be bedeviling, we do believe the odds get better the crazier prices get, and the medium-term expected returns get better too.
Making some money on value this year while its gotten way cheaper (and record cheap) is not a bad combination and has us very excited for 2022 and beyond, he adds.
The buzz
U.S. Steel (X) late Thursday said it was experiencing a temporary slowdown in orders in the fourth quarter.
Rivian Automotive (RIVN) shares slumped after the electric-vehicle maker said production constraints are hindering sales. It lost $1.2 billion in the third quarter.
General Motors (GM) said the head of its Cruise autonomous-driving unit was leaving.
Medical-records company Cerner (CERN) surged in premarket trade as The Wall Street Journal reported Oracle (ORCL) was in talks to buy the company in a deal that could be worth $30 billion.
Biogen said an advisory committee to the European drugs regulator gave a negative opinion on its Alzheimers drug.
The market
U.S. stock futures (ES00) were weaker Friday, with tech stocks (NQ00) experiencing the largest pull on worries on how rising interest rates will impact heady valuations. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP) on Thursday slumped 2.5%.
The yield on the 10-year Treasury (BX:TMUBMUSD10Y) was 1.40%.
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737,FORT Robotics Closes On $13 Million In Funding,",
March 18, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- FORT Robotics, the first pure-play technology company creating safety-and-security solutions for autonomous machines, has closed on
$13 million
in funding led by Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups working to revolutionize the world's most important industries and transform billions of lives.
With the new investment, FORT will more than double the size of its workforce and expand its product offerings in key markets.
""We're excited to partner with our new investors to help position FORT at the forefront of this rapidly evolving space,"" said founder and CEO
Samuel Reeves
. ""The world is on the cusp of a new industrial revolution in mobile automation. With added investment and support, we'll be able to rapidly scale the company to capitalize on the convergence of trend and opportunity to ensure that robotic systems are safely deployed across all industries.""
Founded in 2018, FORT Robotics is Reeves' second company. In 2006, he launched Humanistic Robotics to produce an autonomous solution to safely clear landmines. Through the development of that technology, Reeves saw an opportunity to create a safety-and-security overlay that can be easily integrated into next-generation autonomous machines across multiple industries.
In addition to Prime Movers Lab, investors included Prologis Ventures, Quiet Capital, Lemnos Labs, Creative Ventures, Ahoy Capital, Compound, FundersClub, and
Mark Cuban
.
""FORT is creating systems that will accelerate the rise of autonomous vehicles and robotics, making work safer and more productive,"" said
Suzanne Fletcher
, General Partner at Prime Movers Lab. ""We're proud to partner with this forward-looking company that recognizes that safe collaboration between humans and robots is synonymous with the workforce of tomorrow.""
""Robotics and automation are a way for industries such as manufacturing to remain competitive in 'America 2.0', but these advances in technology don't come without risks,"" said
Mark Cuban
. ""I'm excited to partner with FORT because protecting the people who work with and around robots will be crucial as we enter this new era of automation.""
Though they can significantly enhance human safety and productivity in nearly every workplace, autonomous machines also pose serious risks. These machineswhich are controlled by software connected to the internetcan pose potential threats to people who work around them and are also vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks.
Last year, FORT served more than 100 clients, including dozens of Fortune 1,000 companies, across industries such as warehousing, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, mining, turf care, last-mile delivery, and transportation.
To learn more, visit
FORT Robotics.
About FORT Robotics
FORT Robotics is building a first-of-its kind safety and security platform for smart machines. FORT's mission is to unlock the full potential of automation by accelerating development, reducing risk, and building trust in autonomous systems. Based in
Philadelphia
, FORT provides solutions for autonomous and intelligent machines in a variety of industries, including warehousing, construction, agriculture and manufacturing.
About Prime Movers Lab
Prime Movers Lab invests in breakthrough scientific startups founded by Prime Movers, the inventors who transform billions of lives. We invest in early-stage companies reinventing human augmentation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, and agriculture. Our team is dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in their mission to commercialize breakthrough science and serve humanity. For more information, visit: www.primemoverslab.com
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738,DSM announces early redemption of 500 million bond,"A major gold rush may be about to kick off in Canada, with one little-known miner having surpassed all expectations with its latest drill results
8h ago
Bitcoins Obstacles Mount Amid China Cryptocurrency Warning
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies slumped after the Peoples Bank of China conveyed a statement reiterating that digital tokens cant be used as a form of payment.The largest token fell below $40,000 for the first time since early February, dropping as much as 10% to $38,973 on Wednesday and continuing a weeklong slide sparked by Elon Musks back-and-forth comments on Tesla Inc.s holdings of the coin. Ether, Dogecoin and last weeks sensation, Internet Computer, also retreated.This is the latest chapter of China tightening the noose around crypto, said Antoni Trenchev, managing partner and co-founder of Nexo in London, a crypto lender.Virtual currencies should not and cannot be used in the market because theyre not real currencies, according to a notice posted on the PBOCs official WeChat account. Financial and payments institutions are not allowed to price products or services with virtual currency, the notice said.The statement doesnt have any new regulatory steps, according to Yu Lingqu, a vice director at the China Development Institute think-tank in Shenzhen. The notice was conveyed by the central bank but compiled by industry associations rather than government officials, making it less powerful, according to Liu Yang, a lawyer at Beijing-based law firm DeHeng Law Offices.They just want caution, said Bobby Lee, founder and chief executive officer of crypto storage provider Ballet. They feel the market is over-hyped, theres speculative trading, theyre looking out for the best interests of the people.Beijing since 2017 has abolished initial coin offerings and clamped down on virtual currency trading within its borders, forcing many exchanges overseas. The country was once home to about 90% of trades but the lions share of mining and major players have since fled abroad.China has recently taken steps to issue its own digital yuan, seeking to replace cash and maintain control over a payments landscape that has become increasingly dominated by technology companies not regulated like banks.Its no surprise to me, as Chinese capital controls can be challenged by cryptocurrency purchases in the country and transfers out of the country, said Adam Reynolds, CEO for APAC at Saxo Markets. So avoiding use of them in the country is essential to maintaining capital controls. The only tolerable digital currency to a government with strong capital controls is their own CBDC.Many chartists and technical analysts are looking at Bitcoins 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), which entered oversold levels Tuesday, as well as the 200-day moving average around $39,800. Breaching the 200-DMA could mean it drops to $30,000, where its previously found support.Read more: Bitcoin Chartists See Rout Worsening With $40,000 in FocusFor Stephane Ouellette, chief executive and co-founder of FRNT Financial, the moves have more to do with Musks recent tweets about Bitcoin.TSLAs entrance into the space saw some of the most aggressive BTC buying Ive personally ever seen -- and it has to unwind, Ouellette said. The EV-makers retraction that it will accept Bitcoin as payment was the catalyst that accelerated the spread consolidation. Then over the weekend, little comments here and there have continued to confuse, he said.Meanwhile, the latest Bank of America fund manager survey showed that Long Bitcoin is the most crowded trade in the world right now. The poll captures 194 fund managers with $592 billion worth of assets under management overall.When an asset becomes the most crowded trade in the BofA survey, it has frequently signaled a near-term pullback in the past, said Matt Maley, chief market strategist for Miller Tabak + Co. When you combine this with the news out of China, its not a surprise that Bitcoin is seeing some more weakness.(Updates markets starting in second paragraph.)More stories like this are available on bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.
2h ago
Alibaba Leads $400 Million Investment in Vietnam Retail Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and partners are investing $400 million in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corp.s retail arm, a deal that will expand the Chinese e-commerce giants online groceries business in Southeast Asia.Alibaba and Baring Private Equity Asia are leading a consortium that will take a 5.5% stake in The CrownX, which holds Masans interests in Masan Consumer Holdings and VinCommerce, while the conglomerate will own 80.2% of the firm following the investment, according to a statement Tuesday. The deal implies a pre-investment valuation of $6.9 billion for The CrownX, the statement showed.Masan is in advanced talks with other investors on a further investment of $300 million to $400 million into The CrownX that is expected to close in 2021, the company said. Shares of the Vietnamese corporation rallied as much as 2.7% in early trading Tuesday.As part of the deal, the Vietnamese retail firm will team up with Alibabas Southeast Asian unit Lazada to expand its digital business in the country. Jack Mas corporation is seeking to expand its foothold in Southeast Asia, home to more than 650 million people, as competition and regulatory scrutiny intensify in its home market of China. Vietnams digital economy is forecast to grow to $52 billion by 2025, an annual 29% increase from 2020, according to estimates by Bain & Co., Google and Temasek.The move should strengthen Lazadas competitive position by broadening its offerings in groceries, similar to the RedMart acquisition in Singapore, Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Vey-Sern Ling said. The Southeast Asia e-commerce markets are nascent and Alibaba will probably invest much more in the future, especially since competition in the region is increasing.VinCommerce will provide groceries to Lazadas e-commerce platform in Vietnam and turn its physical stores into pick-up points for online orders, according to the statement. Groceries account for half of the countrys retail market and a quarter of consumer spending, but online penetration is still nascent, the statement said.Our immediate priority is to modernize Vietnams grocery market and develop an unparalleled consumer proposition from assortment to shopping experience, said Danny Le, chief executive officer of Masan Group.Masan Group is controlled by Vietnamese tycoon Nguyen Dang Quang. Founded in 1996, the Ho Chi Minh City-based firm is best-known for its fish sauce which it sells under brands including Chin-Su and Nam Ngu, according to its website. It has interests in retailing and mining as well as a stake in Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint-Stock Bank, commonly known as Techcombank. Its VinCommerce arm operates one of the countrys largest co",Bond Healthcare,investment in public company,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description
739,Virginia AG Miyares Pushes Back Against Dominion Wind Project,"Virginia AG Miyares Pushes Back Against Dominion Wind Project
Posted on March 29, 2022
By WMAL.com
The Office of Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares voiced opposition to Dominion Energys large offshore windfarm proposal in a filing with the Virginia State Corporation Commission on Friday. The filing from his office claimed the proposed solar project is more costly than solar energy, not needed and accuses the company of overstating the projects economic benefits.
Dominion Energys plan is to construct a wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach that includes 180 wind turbines and is expected to cost $9.8 billion. If approved the proposed plan would pave the way for the construction of the largest energy project in the Commonwealths history. The wind farm would be the largest in the country and one of the largest in the entire world.
State-of-play: the Virginia State Corporation Commission is currently considering the proposal. Dominion Energy needs the approval of the Commission to move forward with the project. The Commission will hold hearings on the proposal beginning May 16 and a public comment period will remain open until that time.
The filing
by the Attorney Generals Division of Consumer Counsel was made Friday at the Virginia State Corporation Commission.
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740,How Optavia helped this couple lose more than 300 pounds,"Finding a plan that worked
That summer, the couple tried eating healthier Once the Hunters 8-year-old daughter was back in the classroom at the end of the summer, Sussy and Wes started doing 45 minutes to an hour of low-intensity aerobic exercise about four times per week.
But weight was not coming off. We had tried to make some positive changes, but I was still having a lot of trouble losing weight, Wes said.
Then Sussy heard about a friend who had lost 122 pounds using a nutrition and behavior change program, Optavia Sussy and Wes decided to give the program a shot and it worked.
Wes started the program in November 2019. Sussy started a few months later, in February 2020. As part of the plan, they eat five small meals throughout the day that come directly from the Optavia and one meal they prepare themselves, which consists of a moderate portion of lean proteinand three servings of vegetables.
Theres no specific exercise component to their plan, but the couple is focused on making healthier lifestyle choices overall. They drink more waterthroughout the day. They dont bring unhealthy food into the house. And they dont stay sedentary for too long. If wed been sitting on the couch for a while watching TV, well get up and wash dishes or go outsideand play with our daughter, Wes said.
By February 2021, Sussy weighed 191 pounds and Wes weighed 345 pounds. But were not there yet, Sussy said. This is a lifestyle change. This is a lifelong journey for us.
Theyre still following the eating plan today, but once they reach their goal weights, theyll shift into the maintenance phase of the program, which is more flexible.
The couple said their daughter, now 8 years old, is a huge reason they are committed to losing weight.
Courtesy Sussy and Wes Hunter
Choose a rock-solid why and remind yourself of it over and over again
Why did this weight-loss program work for Sussy and Wes now? They attribute their success in large part to having a really good reason why they are doing it.
Our daughter is a huge reason were doing this, Sussy said. She and her husband wanted to be healthy enough to be a part of their daughters life for many years to come.
We want to be around to see some of these milestones for my daughter. I dont want to miss out on those things, Wes said. I dont want to be unable to participate to our fullest because of our weight.
Remembering that that is the motivation behind all of these efforts has helped the couple stay on track even during a global pandemic.
Your why really does have to be stronger than your want to be unhealthy, Sussy said.
I couldnt control what was going on outside my home, and some days I couldnt control what was going on inside my home. But I could control taking care of my health.
It wasnt easy, especially when the pandemic hit in March and the Hunter familys school, work and social lives were turned upside down like everyone elses. There was a lot of fear Sussy said.
But Sussy and Wes decided together they were going to stick to the weight-loss plan. I couldnt control what was going on outside my home, and some days I couldnt control what was going on inside my home. But I could control taking care of my health, Sussy said.
Keeping their daughter in mind meant the weight loss effort was always worthwhile, even when it was challenging.
In tough times, we just took it day by day and sometimes hour by hour, Wes said. We just decided to keep the main thing the main thing.
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741,RMs municipalities create collective ride-share bylaw,"RMs, municipalities create collective ride-share bylaw
Back to video
Its really a simplification of what could be a very onerous process for a company, if they do want to go into different regions, said the RM of Edenwolds Jana Jedlic, who oversees the RMs planning and development files.
Her RM partnered with the RMs of Lajord, Lumsden and Pense, plus the communities of Balgonie, Belle Plaine, Buena Vista, Grand Coulee, Lumsden, Pense and Pilot Butte in creating the bylaw, announced Thursday.
Doing so was important, because ride-share regulations cover origins of a ride, not destinations, she said.
The way the province has set this up is each municipality can have its own bylaws and regulatory process for ride-share. But the challenge with that is outside of the big city centre, if you want to start a ride-share in any region, you may have to go around a whole number of municipalities to get an approval.
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What we were doing was streamlining that process so you get one approval and then the company is able to operate in a whole region.
An Uber driver, for example, can now pick up fares in Grand Coulee, Pilot Butte or any of the other nine communities; prior to the bylaw he or she could only do pick-ups in Regina; drop-offs can be anywhere.
Transportation is one of those things that always crosses jurisdictional boundaries. Its not like a building for instance, (where) its in one municipality and thats where it is, Jedlic said.
Theres not yet a ride-share option available in any of the 11 communities; companies like Uber or Lyft can now seek approval for a license to operate in them.
Jedlic said her RM has been talking with Uber. Those conversations have been positive.
The affected area includes regions west, north, east and southeast of Regina, with an approximate population of 16,500 people, based on an estimate from the RM of Edenwold.
Among that area is the town of Grand Coulee, a bedroom community about 15 kilometres west of Regina. Its 2016 census data lists its population at 649 people.
The towns mayor, Walter Botkin, says the collective bylaw is a way for the town to help its residents.
We were thinking more along the lines of our elderly residents who might not have access to a vehicle or access to family members to get around, he said.
Botkin said some of those residents have mentioned few options for getting to doctor appointments in Regina.
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It can be a barrier at times. Theres no public transportation to and from Grand Coulee, Pense, that region, into the city. So youre reliant on taxis, and sometimes the timing of doing that, its hard to schedule ahead of time.
In the news release announcing the bylaw, Botkin also said it provides an opportunity to help eliminate drunk driving.
Working toward elimination of that is a big thing that everyone wants to see happen, he told the Leader-Post.
Botkin, who has lived in Grand Coulee for the past ten years, says the town now seems more drawn into Regina as the region has grown; he hopes the bylaw strengthens that connection, keeping the bubble from bursting.
*Evan Radford is the Leader-Posts reporter under the Local Journalism Initiative",Pens������es,other,,,,
742,Mage Legendary Commander Sivara unveiled for Hearthstones Voyage to the Sunken City expansion,"Image via Blizzard Entertainment
The cards are flowing for Hearthstones next expansion.
The latest card to join Voyage to the Sunken City is Commander Sivara, a four-cost Mage Legendary with three attack, five health, and a Battlecry. According to a translation, it reads, If youve cast three spells while holding this, return them to your hand.
Another Naga, Commander Sivara brings even more to the table for the Mage class. Combined with a deck filled to the brim with spells, the Legendary has the potential to turn the tides of a match.
Specifically, the card suits Tempo Spell Mage decks and Value Mage decks. At turn 10, players will be able to use low-cost spells in conjunction with Commander Sivara to quickly take control of the board.
Voyage to the Sunken City, Hearthstones latest expansion, launches on April 12. Until then, more card reveals are on their way.
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743,Health insurance giant now says 5 000 Vermonters coverage at risk in contract dispute,"Sanders 2020 News
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Vermont officials said Monday they were hopeful that the two sides were close to an agreement.
Im very optimistic that this is going to be settled within 48 hours, Kevin Mullin, chair of the regulatory Green Mountain Care Board, told VTDigger.
Mullin said he wrote to both sides earlier this month urging them to reach an agreement.
The Green Mountain Care Board has jurisdiction over the health care plans offered on the state exchange, Vermont Health Connect, and has oversight of hospital budgets and the fees they charge, but it does not have any jurisdiction over UnitedHealthcare employer-provided plans, which are federally regulated.
Pieciak said Monday he was optimistic that this will get resolved.
UnitedHealthcare wrote to at least some patientslast month that it would stop considering UVM Health Network as an in-network provider as of April 1 because the two organizations could not agree on the fees the insurer would reimburse the health network.
Leah Lotto, a Burlington resident, said she did not get that letter before finding out about the changes when a representative of UVM Health Network told her on the phone recently that her care would no longer be covered after Thursday.
Lotto had just finished a session of radiation treatment for cancer when she spoke to VTDigger on Monday. The treatments were supposed to last four more weeks.
I have a whole bunch of other cancer-related treatments scheduled and planned, Lotto said. And I dont know if those are going to be covered.
Lottos 5-year-old child is also covered under her insurance plan.
My understanding is we cant even try to get continuing care for him, Lotto said. So we need to figure out something else for him.
Under the federal No Surprises Act, health insurers must provide certain types of coverage that a patient has already started receiving known as continuing care for 90 days after a contract with a health care provider ends.
Pieciak said he has been in touch with UnitedHealthcare to find out what the insurer would be willing to do for patients beyond its 90-day obligation. He said the company is open to making coverage plans with patients who reach out to it.
Pieciak said his office has heard from patients who are afraid of losing doctors and other providers theyve seen for years and sometimes decades. Hes also heard from employers who say it is hard to recruit employees if health insurance does not include the largest health care provider in the state.
Vermonts chief health care advocate, Mike Fisher, told VTDigger his office has received calls from many Vermonters who are really harmed by this and who fear losing relationships with their providers.
Mullin said UnitedHealthcare should have notified employers much earlier that it would no longer cover UVM Health Network within its network.
Vermonters are being caught as pawns between two giant health care providers, Mullin said.
UnitedHealthcare did not respond to a request for comment on Monday about its negotiations with UVM Health Network. A spokesperson for the health network declined to comment on the talks.
Lotto said her understanding is that the 90-day provision under federal law would cover only her radiation treatments.
She said she was frustrated not only by her possible loss of coverage, but by the way she learned about it in mid-March. She was trying to schedule a physical therapy appointment for the following month, she said, but was told that she couldnt because her insurance would no longer cover it. When she asked if this was only for physical therapy, she was told: No. All of UVM isnt going to take UnitedHealthcare anymore.
Lotto said she had that conversation with UVM Health Network on the afternoon of March 18 just days before her radiation treatments were set to begin.
Very weird and terrible news to get and it seemed like it couldnt possibly be true, Lotto said.
She said she has not heard from UnitedHealthcare whether they would cover her treatments beyond Thursday.
Could you tell me right now that Im not going to have to pay for this treatment that I need to start? she said she asked a UnitedHealthcare representative. And they wouldnt tell me.
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744,report,"on 12 Tips to Survive Thesis, Reports, Case Studies and Other Big WritingProjects
One of my Facebook friends asked for tips on writing her thesis. As three and a half years of research (and with that sweat, existential crisis stress, fears, tears) come to a close, now a potentially more daunting task begins. Writing a thesis, a final year report, or just any type of big writing exercise summarising a major piece of work is a huge undertaking. The output will be all thats left of it, it is life defining and a learning opportunity in itself. Ive got years of experience whether through my studies or work life, and every single time I have to write on a significant project theres yet a new journey. Heres the 12 tips Ive come up with. Please comment with yours, they will help.
Facts. Facts. Facts
You actually know more than you think.
Take breaks. Loo breaks. Screen breaks. Food breaks. Hug breaks (Partner, best buddy, be weary of random strangers). Schedule some regular breaks.
CTRL+S every 5-10 minutes
Work on the cloud, and/or evolve the versions
Some days will be tough, especially just before a breakthrough of thoughts. Its ok. Part of the process. You need a step back before you leap forward.
Sometimes, especially towards the end, you may feel like giving up. Dont. See points 2, 3 and 6.
If you havent done so already, build your support network. Call someone who will lift you up.
Nutrition is everything. Feed your brain (protein, greens, fats) as a human being. Supplement with omega 3 (check the shop for Biomega but registerfirst as a preferred customer for discounts!)
Sleep. Unless youre inspired, then indulge in a few more hours, but then have naps.
Probably should be number 1, hydrate. With water, obviously.
ENJOY! Every. Single. Moment. Of. It. The rough and the smooth.
Biomega recommendation by freespirit.usana.com",Biomega,other,,,,
746,BrightStar Care Names Pete First as Chief Development Officer,",
Feb. 28, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BrightStar Carea nationwide home care and medical staffing franchise known for providing a higher standard of in-home care, announced today that
Pete First
has been promoted to Chief Development Officer. After serving as BrightStar Care's Senior Vice President Franchise Development since 2018, where he grew the number of locations to 365, he is now taking the next step in his career entering the C-Suite.
As Chief Development Officer, First will be responsible for recruiting new franchise owners for all three brands under the BrightStar Group Holdings umbrella: BrightStar Care, BrightStar Senior Living, and BrightStar Care Homes and will lead operations for start-up brands, BrightStar Senior Living, and BrightStar Care Homes. First will also support the brand's expansion into new markets and territories, bringing opportunities for better experiences for clients in our communities. First's promotion comes after taking on an expanded role over sales and operations for the BrightStar Senior Living brand and most recently for expanding the BrightStar Care Homes program. In addition, First's promotion also comes on heels of his stellar franchise development track record for BrightStar Care overall.
""I'm excited to be stepping into the role of Chief Development Officer of BrightStar Care. For the past four years, the BrightStar Care franchise development team has worked incredibly hard to grow the brand's national presence, I'm ready to continue leading this team with resiliency and passion,"" said
Pete First
, Chief Development Officer of BrightStar Care. ""I've witnessed firsthand the tremendous company growth over the years and especially throughout the pandemic, and I am prepared to continue that trajectory in my new role.""
""As we celebrate 20 years of BrightStar Care, we're so excited to name
Pete First
as Chief Development Officer. Pete came to BrightStar Care with more than two decades of franchise experience under his belt and he quickly took the brand to new heights,"" said
Shelly Sun
, founder and CEO and of BrightStar Care. ""I am thrilled to be welcoming Pete to the C-Suite, and no one is more qualified and equipped to run our franchise development team and efforts and continue the growth of our two newest brands, BrightStar Senior Living and BrightStar Care Homes, than he is.""
Under First's leadership, BrightStar Care has implemented innovative systems to successfully attract new franchisees and expanded operations into underserved markets and new untapped territories. In 2021 BrightStar Care grew from 340 nationwide locations to more than 365 locations and in 2022 the brand ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 list for the twelfth consecutive year. First also led the brand to be named Top Franchise by Franchise Business Review, rank on Forbes' Top Ten Franchises Under
$150,000
Initial Investment and he's led the brand to consistently rank on Franchise Times' Top 400 list.
Prior to joining BrightStar Care, First spent 14 years at Winmark Corporation. During his tenure at Winmark, the system grew to more than 1,200 locations across
North America
. First has extensive experience and knowledge about navigating the franchise landscape and executing strategic franchise development campaigns. Moving into this new role he will embrace technology and leverage data to sustainably grow BrightStar Care's operations and ensure current markets receive high-level support and continue to thrive.
About BrightStar Care (Franchise):
BrightStar Care is a national home care and medical staffing franchise headquartered in
Chicago
with more than 365 locations nationwide which provide medical and non-medical services to clients in their homes, as well as supplemental care staff to corporate clients. BrightStar Care operates with five separate revenue streams allowing franchisees uncapped earning potential. Over the last 20 years, Founder and CEO
Shelly Sun
has built BrightStar Care from a local business into a
$639 million
nationally recognized brand using a franchise model built for sustainable growth. In addition, BrightStar Care is the only national home care franchise to receive The Joint Commission's Enterprise Champion for Quality award every year since the award's inception. Other prestigious BrightStar Care accolades include making Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 list for eleven consecutive years, ranking on Franchise Business Review's Top Franchise for 2021 list, and Franchise Times Top 400 list for 2021. For more information on BrightStar Care please visit",First,other,,,,
747,WAVE 3 Listens Live! Freedom Mini Dental Implants,"WAVE 3 Listens Live! Old Louisville Craft Beer Festival August 13, 2021
Updated: 4 hours ago
John Ramsey welcomes Derrick Pedolzky of the Old Louisville Neighborhood Council and Sam Gimbill of Holsopple Brewing to the Listens Live! studio.",Revitalist,other,,,,
750,Leading with Compassion,"Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA)
Position:
CEO
Background:
Dr Liz Gwyther is the CEO of HPCA, chair of the Worldwide Hospice Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA), and a director of the African Palliative Care Association, ehospice and Pain Society of South Africa.
I dont believe that a work/life balance can truly be achieved these days. And I think this is especially true of corporate CEOs and company founders. Theres just too much to do, and the fact of the matter is, most of us have more work than we can fit into your typical eight-hour workday. However, as the adage goes, if you do something you love, you never really work.
Thats why passion is so important. Passion is what drives the most successful people. If you dont truly care about what you do, chances are you wont be motivated to put in the necessary time and effort in the long run. You must love what you do.
Now, all of this being said, its important to add that we must make time for our families. Generally speaking, families are crucial in providing the support needed for success. You dont want your personal life to become a casualty of your professional success.
Compassion is crucial
Compassion is at the very centre of the Hospice movement, so it is incredibly important to us as an organisation. Whenever we interview possible employees, we make sure that they are compassionate.
Without it, there simply wouldnt be a good organisational fit. However, compassions importance goes much wider than that. It is critical to every person and every business. I think some people are just inherently more compassionate than others but it can be cultivated and strengthened. It starts in the home and at school, but even adults can work on becoming more compassionate. Mindfulness meditation that focuses on compassion is a great way to do this.
We often have this belief, especially in the business world, that compassion is a weakness we have that sort of take no prisoners approach. The reality is, compassion makes us stronger. Empathy is crucial to creating a strong and resilient organisation.
Take the time to debrief
The HPCAs mission is to promote quality in life, dignity in death and support in bereavement for all living with a life-threatening illness by supporting member hospices and partner organisations. Its a difficult task that can obviously bring with it an emotional burden being present and caring for someone who is dying is never easy but this emotional toll is outweighed by the fulfilment that it offers. That said, we make sure that employees have opportunities to debrief and discuss the challenges that they face.
Its an important exercise that should be encouraged in any high-stress situation. Employees are not just another business asset that can be expected to keep performing. People have lives and worries and emotions. Its important to acknowledge this and create an environment where people feel as if they can talk about their problems and challenges.
I am always amazed at how adaptable people are. We often see patients who find immense joy and fulfilment in their final days and weeks. Its an important lesson for all of us: We are adaptable and can often deal with far more than we think we can. Dont let your fears and problems overwhelm you. Chances are, youre tougher than you think.
More from Entrepreneur
Kim's expertise can help you become a strong leader, pitch VCs for capital, and develop a growth strategy.",Palliative Care Alliance,other,,,,
751,MS EMS Providers Fear System Collapse,"Linkedin
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A news report by Mississippi Today is shining a light on the issues EMS providers are dealing with, much like they are around the country.
Many of the states EMS leadership say problems low wages and staffing shortages have especially been troublesome because of the ongoing issues from COVID-19.
Here are some of the best quotes from the article.
This is the first time Ive had to compete with fast food restaurants for entry-level employees. EMTs start at $14 an hour. You can make that a fast-food place or grocery store. Gregory Michael Cole, Covington County Hospitals ambulance services director
When the domino tips, its going to be a huge tipping effect. One company caves, and an area goes without an ambulance, and the others are stretched too thin they wont be able to compensate and help cover that area. Tyler Blalock, chief executive officer of Rural Rapid Response
Ideally, we would see two to three times as many EMTs as paramedics because, long term, those are the replacements for paramedics that leave the workforce while also filling the need for the EMT role. Ryan Wilson, clinical manager for American Medical Response-Central MS
Now is the time to use 911 for life-threatening emergencies or limb-threatening emergencies. People think because they come in an ambulance theyre going to get put into the first line, that just isnt true. Julia Clarke, president of the Mississippi Ambulance Alliance
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752,Premier Foods sets out tasty product plans,"New product and advertising plans could drive growth forward
Intends to pay another full-year dividend
Premier Foods (PFD) struggled with lower demand in the six months to October after the earlier upswing during lockdowns. Revenue fell back and operating profit was down by over a fifth at the food manufacturer, whose brands include Mr Kipling and Oxo. Investors were left feeling slightly queasy, as if they had eaten too many of Premiers cakes, as shares pulled back during results day. To continue reading...
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755,Mat Chat Monday: Gut Check Alert!,"Pinterest
At MYXfitness, we provide smarter, simpler ways to healthier, happier lives for every body. As coaches and technologists, were game to tackle subjects big and small, scientific and a little more mysterious. Thats why we got together for this quick Mat Chat Monday conversation about gut health: Its mysterious to most, but theres great science behind a great gut.
MYX Coach Jesse Barton (@fit_jab) is an NASM-certified personal trainer, yoga teacher, kickboxing instructor, and run coach with a Masters in psychology. Whoa! Thats a lot. But even though she comes at health and fitness from every angle, the whole gut health thing was still a bit of a mystery to her. Her probiotic has her feeling good, but is there more to this story? Thats a big YES, says nutritionist Drew Mulvey. Your gut goes from your mouth to, well, the other end, and impacts everything from mood to immunity, and more. So, treating it right is essential.
 Published on October 19, 2020
MYXfitness
is on a mission to revolutionize health and wellness by pairing technology with expert coaching to make the benefits of fitness accessible, and fun. Their complete, science-backed workout system for body and mind helps people with full lives stay on track and achieve their fitness goals  simply, affordably, and from the comfort of their own homes, on demand. Their Mat Chat Monday video series on Thrive Global is an extension of their dedication to creating healthier, happier lives for every body by exploring holistic wellbeing from every angle. To learn more about MYX, visit their website, myxfitness.com. You can also follow MYX on Instagram, and subscribe to their weekly blog,",MYXfitness,other,,,,
756,C3 Industries Raises $45M To Support Expansion In Missouri And Massachusetts,"where it has obtained six licenses.
Proceeds will also be used to support C3'sexpansion across Michigan and Oregon.
C3'sexpansion plans also includeMassachusetts, where its 37,000-square-foot cultivation and production facility is under construction. The company has reportedly ensured two more retail locations in the state.
In Oregon, it is building a distillation and extraction laboratory. In Michigan, C3 is expectedtostart building a 70,000-square-foot cultivation facility, close to its Webberville facility.
C3 Industries also puts its effort into advancing its management, as it has recently welcomed Samip Shah to its team, as the new COO, the report continued.
Previously, Shah was CEO at Clear Medical Imaging.
Courtesy image
 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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757,Does Subway Drug Test When Hiring Someone?,"How to Pass the Test
Reason Why Employers Conduct Drug Tests
Employers can use drug testing to determine whether new applicants are drug users. When we talk about drug users, we are referring to people who use illegal drugs.
Marijuana has been made legal in many states for both recreational, and medicinal purposes. However, it is still classified as a Schedule I narcotic under federal law.
Drugs can have a variety of effects. They can slow brain function and have a soothing effect on the brain. While this may not seem concerning to potential candidates, it is a cause for concern for an employer committed to providing customers the best customer service.
Another concerning category of drugs is stimulants. Stimulants may cause the bodys activity levels to rise. Examples of these include cocaine and methamphetamines. At their most extreme, they can cause hostility and paranoia.
Hallucinogens are another type of drug that is cause for concern. These drugs can lead to disorientation. They hallucinate, potentially causing trouble while on the job. PCP and LSD are two examples of such drugs.
Opiates produce a sense of euphoria that can be addictive. Marijuana is distinctive in that it can act as a stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogen, so the outcome of taking this drug regularly can be hard to predict, as it can cause a variety of reactions in different people.
An important thing to remember is that drugs cause an impairment of judgment, which is an attribute, not employer wants on their team.
The truth is that a person under the influence of drugs may endanger others, themselves, or company property if their judgment is affected, which can lead to loss of business assets and the businesss reputation.
A Subway drug test is used to determine whether a potential hire takes drugs. If employees are on drugs, the business may be justified in refusing them employment. The same is true for those already employed, who can be asked to participate in random drug testing.
Does Subway Conduct Drug Testing?
Subway, like most businesses in the United States, drug tests potential employees, before employing them. The fast-food business conducts Subway drug tests at their discretion, especially for those applying for a management position.
If Subway does request a drug test, it is often a urine test that analyses the different drugs that are in your system. A Subway drug test is not done directly at the store, but rather by a business hired by Subway.
Your potential employer would tell you when, and where to go, and what the test involves. They also inform you of the outcomes of your drug test before hiring you.
Possible Career Choices at Subway
If you are interested in working at a Subway restaurant, here are some of the positions you can expect to fill.
1. Sandwich Artist
A Sandwich Artist is one of the most important jobs at Subway in terms of daily operations. It is also an entry-level position.
Typically, the role entails serving patrons, making sandwiches, keeping the restaurant clean, and performing different paperwork duties.
Because Sandwich Artists are the primary workers who communicate with customers, the position involves being as helpful, and amicable as possible, and dealing with cash.
Here are some significant tasks that you should expect if you want to become a Sandwich Artist.
Explain menu items to customers
Follow all food safety rules
Prepare orders timeously
Receive cash, and card payments from customers, and issue change
2. Store Management Positions
A restaurant managers job is to control and manage the daily operations of a Subway franchise.
The position of the manager involves overseeing other Subway staff.
Among the basic priorities of a Subway Manager are:
Manage staff work schedule
Ensure that the restaurant adheres to food safety standards
Communicate any changes to menu items
Recruit, reward, and fire staff as necessary
3. Assistant Store Management Positions
Subway assistant managers or shift managers share the responsibilities of the manager.
The position includes enforcing food safety rules, proper hygiene, monitoring inventory, and organizing work schedules.
Typical tasks include:
Ensure that the restaurant adheres to food safety standards
Assist manager with employee work schedules
Assess, and evaluate the work quality of Subway staff
In addition to the job choices mentioned above, there are also many other jobs you can do at Subway. Here is a summary of all the positions you can expect to find at Subway:
Sandwich artist",HiringTests,other,,,,
758,A protein present in the gums may help prevent Alzheimer's,"A protein present in the gums may help prevent Alzheimer's
by Batrice St-Cyr-Leroux,
University of Montreal
Colloidal gold immunostaining (white beads) for the SCPPPQ1 protein visualized by scanning electron microscopy, showing the intimate interaction of the protein with P. gingivalis bacteria. Credit: University of Montreal
A research team affiliated with the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Montreal has shed new light on a human protein with potential benefits beyond oral and dental health.
Recent studies have shown that a protein present in the gingival epithelium (the part of the gums that surrounds the teeth) may have antimicrobial properties, in particular against the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis (P. gingivalis). In addition to playing a significant role in periodontal disease, this bacterium may also be linked to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's.
The findings of the study led by Antonio Nanci, a researcher and professor in the Department of Stomatology at the University of Montreal, and postdoctoral researcher Charline Mary, in collaboration with colleagues from Universit Laval and McGill University, were recently published in the journal
Scientific Reports
.
The study sheds new light on secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline-glutamine rich 1 (SCPPPQ1), a protein expressed by the cells of the junctional epithelium. The findings suggest that this protein has antibacterial potential and identify its active portions.
According to Nanci, who also holds the Canada Research Chair in Calcified Tissues and Biomaterials and Structural Imaging, ""The antibacterial potential of the SCPPPQ1 protein could be exploited not only to limit periodontal disease but also as a treatment approach to check the effects of bacteria in the brain or at other sites to which they spread.""
""This protein might offer an additional strategy for addressing the problem of bacterial resistance,"" said Charline Mary, the principal author of the article.
Teeth are entry points for bacteria
The oral environment is the second-most-important microbiome in the human body after the gut, to which it is closely linked. Within the mouth, the junctional epithelium is the part of the gum that seals off the tooth-supporting tissues from the aggressive oral environment. Briefly put, its role is to make the gum adhere to the tooth and thus limit the passage of bacteria between the two structures.
""The teeth are the only place where the integral envelope of the human body is penetrated, so they are a critical location for the entry of bacteria,"" Nanci explained. ""As we have known for some years, oral infection by P. gingivalis is one of the major risk factors for the development of Alzheimer's disease. So because SCPPPQ1 may slow the growth of this bacterium and even destroy it, we can attack the cause of problems at its source and help prevent more than one disease.""
The next phases of the study will investigate in greater depth the potential for SCPPPQ1 to prevent periodontal diseasewhen added to toothpaste, for exampleand evaluate its ability to destroy bacteria that have already penetrated the seal between the gum and the tooth.
""This is the start of an exciting, promising adventure that brings dentistry back to the forefront of overall health,"" said Nanci.
Explore further
More information:Charline Mary et al, Effect of human secretory calcium-binding phosphoprotein proline-glutamine rich 1 protein on Porphyromonas gingivalis and identification of its active portions,
Scientific Reports",Protein Report,other,,,,
759,Realty Income Misses Wells Fargo's Q2 FFO Estimate But Analyst Remains Bullish,"and established a $78 price target.
The Thesis
Realty Income reported second-quarternormalized FFO of 81 cents per share on Monday, missing Wells Fargos estimate by 1 cent, but coming in-line with Street expectations, Stender said in a Monday note. (See his track record
here
.)
The REIT reiterated its 2019 FFO guidance of $3.26-$3.31versus the consensus estimate of $3.29. The guidance assumes $2-$2.5 billion in acquisitions and $75-100 million in dispositions, the analyst said.
Despite the second-quarter miss, Os stable, predictable cash flows derived from a highly occupied portfolio with little-to-no cap ex required due to triple-net leases represents the hallmark of our Outperform rating,"" he said.
While delivering a solid performance in leasing in the second quarter, the company faced a marginal decline in economic occupancy, Stender said.
Realty Income signed 86 lease renewals and sold 16 vacant properties during the quarter.
Economic occupancy, which focuses on rent paid on space, declined 30 bps year-on-year, and same-store rents decelerated from the prior quarter's 1.5% to 1.4%.
The company acquired 90 properties that spanned an area of 3.4 million square feetfor $1.08 billion, nearly all of which was in the retail segment, according to Wells Fargo.
Price Action
Realty Income shares were trading higher by 1.29% at $69.85 at the time of publication Tuesday.
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760,"The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Whirlpool, United Microelectronics Corp., FedEx Corp., Donaldson Company, Inc. and HP Inc","Here are highlights from Fridays Analyst Blog:
5 Stocks to Buy as Markets Struggle Moving Higher
The markets clearly remain in correction mode due to heightened uncertainty related to Fed hawkishness. So much so that we are fretting about headlines without considering the facts hidden inside.
Many would have for instance been concerned that consumer confidence declined in January. But if you only look further into the Conference Boards press release, you find that the Present Situation Indexbased on consumers assessment of current business and labor market conditionsimproved.
And this means that the operating environment, that a rate hike won't fix, is getting better. And if you look further down, you find it says that the proportion of consumers planning to purchase homes, automobiles, and major appliances over the next six months all increased. Inflation concerns are also easing so price hikes should moderate. The pandemic remains the only wild card.
The same can be said about the decline in weekly initial jobless claims, which reversed a four-week trend during which claims increased as a result of the more infectious Omicron variant. The decline seems to indicate that Omicron fears are easing if not disappearing.
But most important (and unfortunate) is the fact that we are ignoring how this is turning out to be a perfectly decent earnings season. And so, we are afraid of jumping into stocks that report strong results and provide encouraging outlooks, even when this is one of the most important factors driving any market. This may sound irrational, but irrationality is a natural consequence of fear.
Watching the way markets continue to fall every day is disconcerting of course. But fear makes things worse because it leads us to miss opportunities. Weak markets are a good time to scout for undervalued growth stocks. And if they are large-cap stocks with operations across diverse markets or sell into diverse markets, all the better. Especially if they have solid cash flows and also pay a dividend.
Thats what Im presenting here in this list of five stocks-
Whirlpool
One of the largest manufacturers of home appliances in the world, Whirlpool produces things like refrigerators and related products; laundry appliances and related laundry accessories; cooking and other small domestic appliances; and dishwasher appliances and related accessories, as well as mixers. It operates production facilities in a number of countries and sells these products in nearly every country around the world. So it has great geographical diversity.
Although the company is seeing rising raw material costs, its pricing actions are improving the mix of business and offsetting the negative impact on revenue. As a result, it was able to produce strong results for 2021, in which revenue grew 13% and earnings 44%.
Management is projecting 5-6% revenue growth in 2022, which is above the 4% expected CAGR for the market between 2021 and 2026. Rising interest rates should also benefit the company, first, by containing inflationary costs and second, by helping the consumer that buys its products.
As a result, Whirlpool generates strong cash flows and has a strong balance sheet.
It returns value to shareholders through both share buybacks and dividends. Its current dividend yield is 2.80%.
The shares carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and growth score of A. The forward P/E is under 10 and price to sales below 1, with both values being below the median level in the last 5 years and below the S&P 500. The PEG is also under 1, which means that Whirlpools earnings potential is undervalued. So the shares look undervalued and worth picking up at these levels.
United Microelectronics Corp.
United Microelectronics is one of the largest semiconductor foundries located in Taiwan. The nature of the business is such that only hi-tech companies would require its the manufacturing services that it provides. So its diversification stems from the end markets that use these chips (communication, consumer, computing and other) and the countries and regions that use the end products into which its chips go.
The market for chips remains extremely tight, which is leading to high utilization of existing capacity and strong pricing, which together are translating into robust profitability. Additionally, capacity is being built up to alleviate current chip shortages.
United Microelectronics also pays a dividend that currently yields around 2.14%.
The shares carry a Zacks Rank #2 and growth score of A. The PEG is below 1, which means that United Microelectronics earnings potential is undervalued. The forward P/E is under 10 and price to sales although above 1 is well below the S&P 500. Overall, the shares look reasonably valued and worth picking up at these levels.
FedEx Corp.
FedEx provides transportation, e-commerce and business services both in the U.S. and across a number of markets internationally. It operates under the well-known FedEx brand.
The company is managed for the long term, so investments in technology and assets are made in a way that tends to generate long-term stability. It is currently focused on increasing core capabilities and digital innovation.
The company has particularly benefited from the surge in ecommerce since the pandemic first hit. Strong demand continues across its business, leading to pricing strength.
Shareholders are rewarded through both share buybacks and dividends. Fedexs dividend currently yields 1.23%.
Fedex shares carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and growth score of A. Its shares are trading below median value on the basis of forward twelve months earnings and sales over the last 5 years. While its PEG is over 1, it is only slightly over the S&Ps.
Donaldson Company, Inc.
Donaldson is a manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts. It describes its core strengths as being its leadership in filtration technology, its strong customer relationships and its global presence.
Donaldsons geographical diversity (manufactures and sells products across the world) and end market presence (agriculture, construction, aerospace, defense, mining and truck) are likely to provide stability this year and generate secular growth going forward. Acquisitions will further boost this growth. New European emission standards and new equipment production across end markets and geographies are positive for the off-road trucking business. A huge aftermarket business is also encouraging.
There are concerns that the higher-margin on-road business will soften this year and like other players, Donaldson is seeing supply chain and labor issues that are likely to drive up costs this year.
Notwithstanding these headwinds, its earnings are expected to grow., likely helped by recent investment in building operating leverage.
Whats more, it also buys back shares and pays a dividend that yields 1.60%. Donaldson generally raises the dividend every year.
Donaldson shares carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) and growth score of B. Its shares are trading below median value",High Research,other,,,,
762,UMass track: Cameron Rodgers plans to win 400m hurdles at nationals,"He took second place in the 200 meters (22.93) and second in the 55-meter hurdles (7.83). He capped his medallic meet by running the opening leg of the first-place 4x400 relay team.
I can feel a lot of the training Ive done paying off, he said.
At the NCAA Division 3 Championships at at Middlebury, Vermont, Rodgers took second place in the high jump (2.01 meters; 6 feet, 6 inches).
As nice as it is to look back at Rodgers indoor season, its most intriguing to look ahead to outdoor where he gets to compete in his best event:the 400-meter hurdles.
It was in the 400-meter hurdles three years ago, as a Durfee senior, that Rodgers competed in that events premier race at the high school nationals. His career best time is 52.59, which he ran at last years all-New England Championships where he finished a close second.
Up-and-coming Durfee track star:
How Durfee track star Shakira Cadet found her footing, then her calling, in Fall River
Rodgers said hes excited about his training program which involves three episodes of hard running followed by recovery periods, with the goal of peaking at the major year-end meets. He said he now weighs 165-170 pounds with little fat; he was 153-155 in high school.
Hes not shy about sharing his lofty spring 2022 goals:
To win at nationals.
To win at all-New England.
To run 50-point aka, breaking 51 seconds.
As a Durfee High senior three years ago, Rodgers ran 54:07 in taking second place All State. (The winning time at the 2021 NCAA D3 nationals was 51.70; the winning time at D1 was 47.85, ninth place 50.54.; Edwin Moses won his Olympic gold in 1976 in Montreal in 47.63.)
Rodgers knows breaking 51 seconds can only be the result of serious training and focus.
Im going to have to attack from the start of the race to the finish. Thats the main thing, he said later in a text. Im very focused on making it happen but Im going to have to trust my training. If I get it it will come later in the season. As long as Im patient and doing the right recovery things after workouts it will be very possible.",Hurdle,other,,,,
763,"Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Karnataka to Witness Isolated Rains, Thunderstorms","Here's our latest weather outlook for India
5-Day Nationwide Forecast
A western disturbance (WD) located west of Northwestern India has weakened, and snow and rain in the north have subsided.
Another WD will approach from the Northern parts of India, thereby bringing rain or snow to the western side of Ladakh from Saturday onwards.
The confluence of wind and a trough together will trigger thunderstorms across some areas of Central and West India on Thursday morning. In particular, thunderstorms accompanied by hail and gusty winds have been observed over a rather wide area in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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A cyclonic circulation (CC) is located over the South Andaman Sea. The system is likely to bring scattered rain with thunderstorms on Andaman & Nicobar Islands. The CC will travel west or north-west and possibly develop into well-marked low pressure, but this system is not expected to develop to depression or more.
Dry weather is likely to prevail over other areas in this period.
As for the mercury levels, temperatures are expected to be slightly higher than average in Northwest and Northeast India. Saturday onwards, above 40C temperatures are expected in some areas of Gujarat and coastal areas of Maharashtra. Temperatures are likely to rise further toward the beginning of the next week.
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Thursday
Scattered rains with thunderstorms are expected over Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Lakshadweep.
Isolated rains and thunderstorms are likely over Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka.
Friday
Scattered rains and thunderstorms are possible over Lakshadweep.
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764,Air from Canada will bring cold blast to spring,"Much colder weather and some slight snow is coming to the Capital Region over the next three days. On Saturday night, rain could turn to snow, said National Weather Service meteorologist Tom Wasula. The low temperature will be in the lower 30s, he said. But it wont be much snow, if it happens. Some of the grassy surfaces could get a light coating of snow, he said. On Sunday, there could be more snow. Sunday night is the chilliest in this stretch, snow showers or flurries, lows in the mid teens, he said. It will be windy as well, with wind at 10 to 15 miles per hour and gusts of 30 miles per hour. The Albany County Hilltowns could get half an inch of snow, but the Capital Region should expect a coating of less than half an inch, he said. The weather isn't expected to get better Monday. Monday looks blustery but cold, highs in mid 20s, he said. The normal high this time of year is usually right around 50. So it will be cold. Whats to blame for the unseasonable weather? Colder air coming from Canada, Wasula said, adding that a few sudden dips in temperature happen every spring. Not atypical for early spring, he said. Code Blue is activated when temperatures drop below freezing, which could happen Saturday night. In Albany, three shelters will be open: Capital City Rescue Mission on South Pearl Street, the Emergency Overflow Shelter on State Street and the IPH Safe Haven on South Swan Street.",WellAir,other,,,,
766,4 weird things that happen when you videoconference,": I see, hear and experience others as they see, hear and experience me.
2. Looking awry
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Here's a warning a pair of researchersgave about making a video guest presentation in a classroom: ""Even if you are not 'on,' you are on-screen, and probably larger than life-size. If you surreptitiously pick your nose, chances are that everyone can see you doing it.""
Sitting in front of a webcam and computer, the guest-presenter sees a room full of students. But the students see a talking head on a projection screen, showing every blemish or imperfection. Instead of sitting or facing one another reciprocally, ""face to face,"" we find ourselves looking up, down or sideways at the sometimes much-larger-than-life image of those we see and speak with online.
3. Feeling watched
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Without overt eye contact and embodied reciprocity, people who videoconference can sometimes feel silently scrutinized or surveilled. A person may worry: Exactly how does the unblinking camera eye show me to others?
""Though we may pretend to be looking at another person when we FaceTime or Zoom,"" journalist Madeleine Aggeler observes ""really we're just looking at ourselves fussing with our hair, subtly adjusting our facial expressions, trying to find the most flattering angle at which to hold our phones."" Videoconferencing can be a bit like the distracting or enervating experience of talking while constantly glancing ourselves in a mirror.
4. Squelching voices
Can you hear me now?
"" is a question associated with technology. Face to face, we are able to monitor our speaking as a result of our own vocal projection and the acoustic environment. And we do this based on the assumption of acoustic reversibility: that others hear the world as we do.
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Online, this is not necessarily the case Our voices might break up as they are compressed and transmitted, a noise in the background might overtake us or our mic might simply be set to ""mute."" By its very nature, sound, unlike vision, is relatively undirected Face to face, it is enveloping and shared. Its disruption and interruption online can be as jarring as speaking with someone who refuses to make eye contact.
A new normal
Despite the odd ways that communication takes place in a videoconference, as a society, we're about to get more accustomed to this mode of communication. There are many
websites
full of tips on how to make the most of our videoconferencing experience.
Among other things, these tips advise us to place the camera at eye level to appear naturally positioned, to use a clean, well-lit space to be clearly visible and to wear a headset to maximize audio quality. But no matter what we do to have a smooth videoconference experience, video will lack the ""mutual enfolding"" of the senses that, as Merleau-Ponty knew, comes with meeting in the flesh
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768,Scott Wilson of REGENESIS: Teach them not to rush to opinion on environmental issues,"Pinterest
Teach them not to rush to opinion on environmental issues. Instead, help them conduct their own research, including looking into original sources that are science-based. When there is a problem, they will be better equipped to engage in a conversation with a possible solution. The world is full of many problems to talk about. Science-based solutions are needed!
As part of my series about what we must do to inspire the next generation about sustainability and the environment, I had the pleasure of interviewing Scott Wilson.
Scott Wilson, president and CEO of REGENESIS, has extensive experience in the development and application of advanced technologies for groundwater and soil restoration and vapor intrusion mitigation. He is a widely published expert with over 30 years of experience designing, installing and operating a broad range of remediation technologies. Wilson has expertise in project management and has directed the successful completion of large industrial remediation programs under State and Federal regulatory frameworks. At REGENESIS, he plays an active role in technical oversight and program management to ensure conformance with customer expectations. Wilson received a M.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso, a B.A. from the University of San Diego and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Our readers would love to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us a bit about how you grew up?
I remember that my early youth was spent running through the Pennsylvania woods, playing and exploring in the streams, and falling in love with the flora and fauna. And then, our family moved to San Diego and I fell in love with the ocean studying the tide pools, surfing, watching the cliffs erode and taking in the geology of the area. A little later, I moved to the high desert in Texas and loved everything about the Chihuahuan Desert, which stretches from the southwest states into northern Mexico. Theres nothing more beautiful than a light dusting of snow on the yucca!
Was there an aha moment or a specific trigger that made you decide you wanted to become a scientist or environmental leader? Can you share that story with us?
When I was a kid, my parents were members of the National Wildlife Federation. They had a kid-themed magazine called Ranger Rick. I remember as an eight-year-old being shocked reading the story of Ranger Rick and his friends meeting at the swimming hole and finding it polluted when they went back to it for their first swim of the summer. There was foam floating on top of the waters surface and trash everywhere. I was shocked that someone would let that happen to a treasured water resource like a stream or river.
Around the same time, there was an award-winning PSA commercial with a Native American paddling his canoe through a polluted river surrounded by smog, pollution and trash. As the man is paddling through, the camera pans to a close up of a single tear rolling down his cheek. It made such an impact on me. These early messages in the media and at home inspired me to become environmentally active. Even to this day and in my current role, they continue to inspire me.
Is there a lesson you can take out of your own story that can exemplify what can inspire a young person to become an environmental leader?
At the time I was growing up, the environmental industry did not exist. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was only established in 1970, and even though it had been in place for ten years, it was not until December 11, 1980, that President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund). So, as I entered college, there was no field for the type of environmental work I was seeking and had a passion for. As a college student, I refused to be locked into a single discipline because what I wanted to study hadnt been defined at that time. If there is a lesson to be taken from my college experience, it would be to advise young people to follow their passions. Look to be integrative and not necessarily locked into a single discipline. Your unique contribution to the world may lie between or even combine many different disciplines.
Can you tell our readers about the initiatives that you or your company are taking to address climate change or sustainability? Can you give an example for each?
As president and CEO at REGENESIS, a science-based technology company, I tackle a host of environmental challenges, including treating toxic chemicals in groundwater to protect drinking water wellfields, rivers and streams. We also have solutions to address vapor intrusion. Our vapor barrier systems are effective in protecting residents in new apartment complexes built on top of former brownfield sites, for example, or in historic buildings where indoor air quality may be compromised by vapor intrusion.
From the beginning, the goal of REGENESIS was to develop innovative technologies that allow the earth to be restored, using passive, sustainable solutions like stimulating the natural bacteria. Very similar to pharmaceutical science where a person may need to take a prescription to heal the body, there are ailing (or contaminated) aquifers requiring a prescriptive treatment in order for the aquifer to be restored.
When you think about sustainability, what is often lost in the conversation is the idea of being good stewards of what you already have. This is true conservation. And one thing we are especially gifted with here in the U.S. is an abundant groundwater supply. It is a primary source of our drinking water and has played an integral role in building up our country and feeding the world. Unfortunately, this precious resource has been neglected over the last century. Industrialization and toxic chemical releases have either tainted or threaten most of the countrys groundwater resources and our science-based solutions work to remediate the damage.
People are only now waking up to the problem. For instance, did you know that recent studies have shown as many as 200 million Americans may be drinking highly toxic, cancer-causing organo-fluorine chemicals known as PFAS? Thats more than half of our population! At the same time, we find that half the children in the U.S. have chronic health conditions. I often wonder how much contaminated drinking water is playing a part. Time will tell. But parents should be concerned.
So, when we are talking about sustainability, a company that cleans contaminated groundwater is inherently sustainable. Restoring blighted, industrial land into beautiful mixed-use developments to revitalize a citys downtown and avoid urban sprawl is also inherently sustainable. At our core, we are in the business of sustainability.
But we dont stop there. We take it a step further by developing technologies to promote the most efficient and cost-effective solution to the problem. An example is a technology we develop",Regenesis Biomedical,other,,,,
769,1st Line Support Birmingham,"IT Service Desk Analyst - ITIL - ITSM
23,000 + Benefits
Technologies you will work with in this position - Windows 7/10, Office 365, Active Directory, Hardware/Software Fault diagnostics, Infrastructure, and Desktop Support
Established and well know company are seeking an IT Service Desk Analyst for their IT Services team
Working as a key player alongside a broader team you will support the Infrastructure Services Team in the development and implementation of team, departmental and business wide service improvements, plus the input of planning and technical remediation initiatives.
Your key tasks will include, but not be limited to: root cause analysis, troubleshooting and resolving end user queries across all end user devices as well as and Maintenance activities for the team and on-going Root Cause Analysis.
Your Key technical expertise will include
Exposure to Windows and MS Technologies,
Exposure to MS Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange
Desktop Support and End user Services
Your key requirements will include:
Experience in the BAU, Shared Services or Commercial IT Services operation
Confident in fault diagnosis across technologies & platforms and experience of rectifying faults within SLAs
Exposure to monitoring and maintenance of internal IT systems platforms possible even Servers.
Maintaining monitoring tools and systems
Knowledge and experience across maintenance tool sets.
Ability to competently act as the technical point contact of escalation for incidents
The ability to Investigate potential future technologies and solutions that may benefit the IT and hosting, storage or operating system estate
Exposure to anti-virus solutions Symantec, McAfee
Active Directory, Group Policy
For the successful candidate the client will offer a secure and stable working environment, an excellent salary and benefits package and a progressive career path.",ukactive,hiring,,,,
770,Summit Senior Solutions : Spotlight : Long-term Care :: WRAL.com,"Mobile Apps & Services
Spotlight
With the average lifespan constantly growing, people are living longer and healthier lives than ever before - plan for long-term living and care. (monkeybusinessimages/Big Stock Photo)",Summit Senior Solutions,other,,,,
771,This is Us: meet the cast and their real partners,"Find out all about the NBC family drama's cast's husbands, wives and partners, including Milo Ventimiglia, Mandy Moore and Justin Hartley...
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has been a smash-hit with audiences since it first aired in 2016. The NBC show tells the story of the Pearson family over several generations and has made household names out of its incredible cast.
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But what do you know about their lives away from the cameras? Find out everything you need to know about their previous and current relationships here...
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Milo Ventimiglia
Milo Ventimiglia leads the series as Pearson patriarch Jack, however, in real life, Milo is quite private about his own family life. While he has never been married, the 43-year-old actor has dated several of his former co-stars, including
star Alexis Bledel and Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere His last known relationship was with Orange Is the New Black actress Diane Guerrero, but it is thought that he is now single.
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Mandy Moore
Mandy Moore has been married to Dawes frontman Taylor Goldsmith since 2018. The couple - who share one-year-old son August together - met in 2015, not long after the actress filed for divorce from her first husband, Ryan Adams, who is also a musician. The former couple wed in 2009 but split on the grounds of ""irreconcilable differences"". Before that, Mandy also had a two-year relationship with Scrubs star Zach Braff from 2004 to 2006.
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784,Bob Gallagher Joins OneOncology as Chief Operations Officer,". Gallagher also led the home dialysis strategy for an eight-state region in the Southeast.
Bob Gallagher Joins OneOncology as Chief Operations Officer.
""Bob brings a wealth of experience leading teams and instilling operational programs that drive growth and efficiencies for medical practices and clinicians,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD CEO, OneOncology. ""OneOncology expects continued growth across the platform and we look forward to Bob's contributions as we help our practices expand and thrive to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer.""
In 2020, OneOncology has added three practices and now has more than 470 providers caring for 220,000 patients annually at 170 sites of care. This year OneOncology has also launched significant value-based research and clinical research capabilities with the addition of a comprehensive genomic profiling platform partnership and the unveiling of the OneOncology Research Network (OneR), a national non-exclusive clinical trial site management organization.
""I'm extremely pleased to join the OneOncology team and their partner practices,"" Gallagher said.  ""OneOncology's physician leadership, technology investments, clinical advancements and value-based care leadership are all reasons why we've got such momentum in the marketplace, and I'm looking forward to contributing to our future successes on behalf of everyone living with cancer.""
Prior to DaVita, Gallagher was in engineering leadership roles at automotive supplier,
Robert Bosch
, LLC. and a financial analyst at the Ford Motor Company.
To learn more, visit",OneOncology,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
787,Reno News & Review,"10.17.19
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Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is the first mental care facility to open in Northern Nevada in over 35 years.
Related website:
www.renobehavioral.com
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In May of last year, Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, 6940 Sierra Center Parkway, opened in south Renothe first mental health care facility built in Northern Nevada in over 35 years. Offering 124 beds for inpatient treatment and specializing in at least half a dozen care programs, the facility has been busy in a state where community mental illness has consistently been on the rise even as state funding has been slashed.
The economy has been getting better, the populations growing, but yet the mental health and addiction issues continue to rise, said Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital CEO Steve Shell. So, all of that combined just led to the decision to build here.
Shell, a retired psychiatrist and CEO of private health care company Signature Healthcare Services, opened a similar center in Las Vegas in 2013 called Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. Shell began to commute to Reno to assess treatment options available to Northern Nevadans and recognized a need for quality care closer to home.
A lot of the community was going to Sacramento for their care, Shell said. I was getting patients in Las Vegas from Northern Nevada. So, there were a lot of people here that just didnt feel comfortable about getting their treatment here.
And for good reason. The most recent data from statistical site Mental Health America puts the state squarely at the bottom of its national rankings. And few Nevadans could forget the shameful expos from the Sacramento Bee in 2013 wherein mental health centers in both Reno and Las Vegas were found to have sent a combined 1,500 mentally ill patients out of state on Greyhound buses and Amtrak trains over the course of five yearssubstituting tickets for actual treatment.
By contrast, the new, 80,000 square-foot facility at RBHH is meant to inspire trust in patients and their families, Shell",Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital,expanding geography,,,,
789,Sino Biological and Ainnocence Partner to Offer Next-Generation Antibody Development CRO Services,"Sino Biological Inc.
Mar 24 2022
Beijing, China  March 22, 2022  Sino Biological, Inc. (Sino Biological or the Company), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext (SZSE: 301047), which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce a CRO services partnership with Ainnocence, Inc. of San Jose, California.
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Under the terms of this partnership, Sino Biological will add Ainnocences cutting-edge artificial intelligence-based prediction technology to its current antibody development CRO services offering. The AI-based platform enables fast, efficient, and accurate prediction of antibody-
antigen
interaction, including binding affinity assessment. This empowers Ainnocence, using computer-based algorithms, to accurately design antibodies to be developed and manufactured by Sino Biological for clients worldwide. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Dr. Rob Burgess, Sino Biologicals Chief Business Officer, stated The addition of Ainnocences AI-based antibody-antigen binding prediction technology will enable Sino Biological to further enhance its antibody development CRO services offering, thus saving customers precious development time and ensuring antibody-antigen binding affinities that meet their strict demands. We look forward to working with the Ainnocence team to offer next-generation antibody design and development services.
Im confident that our partnership with Sino Biological will catalyze Ainnocences Biologics AI design applications in the biotech industry, and ultimately accelerate clinical translation of cutting-edge medical technologies. stated Dr. Lurong Pan, Ainnocence CEO.
About Sino Biological:
Sino Biological Announces Successful Closing of 4.98 Billion RMB Public Offering and Listing on the Shenzhen ChiNext Stock Exchange
Video credit: Sino Biological
Sino Biological is an international reagent supplier and service provider. The company specializes in recombinant protein production and antibody development. All of Sino Biological's products are independently developed and produced, including recombinant proteins, antibodies and cDNA clones. Sino Biological is the researchers' one-stop technical services shop for the advanced technology platforms they need to make advancements. In addition, Sino Biological offer pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms pre-clinical production technology services for hundreds of monoclonal antibody drug candidates.
About Ainnocence
Ainnocence is a next-generation biotech company with a fast, self-evolving AI drug design platform. The companys third-generation AI system delivers lightening-fast virtual screening and multi-objective pharmacological profile optimization for small molecule, antibody and other complex therapeutic modalities. This platform provides a computational screening capacity of up to 10^10 protein sequences or chemical compounds within hours. The end results are a short list of candidates with very high wet lab hit rate, and a dramatically reduced discovery time and cost.
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802,Verita acquires award winning Timeblock,"Verita acquires award winning Timeblock
September 17, 2019
Timeblock named Product of the Year at Global Health and Travel Awards
Singapore, 12 September 2019  Verita Healthcare Group, a global provider of preventative, personalised healthcare and wellness clinics, has acquired a controlling position and global distribution rights for Timeblock

, a breakthrough supplement in age reversal.
Timeblock

is the culmination of 20 years of research by a group of leading scientists in Switzerland. What began originally as a research project into anti-cancer medicine evolved upon the discovery that several plants  out of the 118 species tested  also had remarkable anti-ageing properties.
Many years of testing and cultivation revealed that selected plants and grasses grown at ultra-high altitudes (over 1,500m) and in precise environmental conditions and locations, produced a nutritional density many thousand times higher than the same plants and seeds
grown
elsewhere. These intensified nutraceutical ingredients formed the basis of the Timeblock

supplement  and later, the unique skincare range.
A human clinical trial conducted by Vienna University in 2017 showed that the active ingredients in Timeblock

, when taken daily, reversed biological ageing markers on average by 17
percent
over a six-month trial period (110 volunteers)  effectively turning the human ageing process on its head.
Julian Andriesz commented on the acquisition:
The more we understood the Timeblock

product, the more we liked it and saw the potential to take ownership of the supply chain and invest in the company to take it global.
We know Timeblock works, the trials show it works, and it has huge potential to create a better quality of life and longevity for people globally. Now, more of our clients around the world will be able to access Timeblock

as we focus on market roll-outs in the US and Europe, with additional geographies planned in the coming months.
Timeblock

was awarded Product of the Year at the Global Health Asia Pacific Summit in Bangkok on the 6th of September. Held at the prestigious Anantara Siam Hotel, the awards featured leaders and change-makers in the field of health, disease prevention and anti-ageing medicine.Verita also won Integrated Health Clinic of the Year, Asia Pacific, in addition to bagging Product of the Year for Timeblock

, its recent acquisition.
The ceremony marks the third year Verita has been crowned Integrated Health Clinic of the Year.
Verita CEO and Founder Julian Andriesz commented:
We are obviously delighted that Verita has been awarded not one, but two awards, this year for our innovative global solution.
Veritas success is a culmination of decades of experience.
Asia
Pacific is a fast-growing region for us and winning these two awards validates all the hard work and tireless efforts of our researchers, scientists and doctors.
At Verita, we never settle for second best and are passionate about providing customised, preventative healthcare, so that people can choose to live better, for longer. These awards reflect that Verita is the first choice for a new era of preventative medicine.
About
Timeblock
Timeblock
began as a research project into cancer-prevention, and the analysis resulted in findings that identified several plants  out of the 118 species tested  as having remarkable anti-ageing properties.
These crops had been growing in high altitudes, and through experiments, our researchers realised that low CO2 level in the air, plus extreme temperature variability between day and night, are essential requirements for optimal herbal nutrients and microfauna to obtain perfect pH values. Therefore, we cultivate our ingredients under organic conditions at elevations of over 1,500m.
Clean and scientific, the Timeblock system is rich in plant-based, non-toxic ingredients. Our skin care range is paraben, SLS, fragrance and alcohol-free, and rigorously tested for safety and efficacy. The timeblock Day and Night capsules are Vegan, non-GMO, gluten and lactose free.
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804,The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Program's Data Shows Increased Telemedicine Usage,"Save
AKRON, Ohio, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet owners have drastically increased their usage of virtual veterinary visits since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, according to claims data from the ASPCA Pet Health Insuranceprogram. To help support this growing trend, veterinarians and their staff can learn more about the topic during a complimentary, RACE-Approved continuing education course available online
Some of the findings discovered by evaluating year-over-year claims data* include the following:
Submitted claims for telehealth services or phone/online consultations increased by 379 percent in a one-year time frame, from March 2020 to February 2021, compared to the same period one prior year.
In April 2020, there was a 170 percent increase in claims for telemedicine services compared to March 2020.
Another spike was seen in October 2020, when telemedicine service claims increased by 240 percent compared to the prior month.
""The COVID-19 pandemic has changed much of our daily life, and pet owner behavior is no different,"" said Wendy Hauser, DVM, AVP of Veterinary Relations, Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group, providers of ASPCA Pet Health Insurance. ""While many clinics and hospitals have adapted to limit exposure within their physical locations, it's become apparent that telemedicine services have become part of the new normal and a convenient option for certain situations.""
Continuing Education Course Offered
""Telemedicine can be a successful part of your service offering and help grow client loyalty, improve patient care, and grow the practice,"" said Hauser. ""Whether using technology to triage patients, follow up on progress, or consult with specialists, what was once a veterinary novelty is now a staple of veterinary medicine.""
""Through this RACE-approved CE course, titled 'Telemedicine Communication Strategies for Success,' attendees will learn critical skills and best practices to help connect with clients and colleagues effectively in a virtual setting,"" added Hauser.
The course, presented by award-winning author and speaker Sandy Weaver, is available at no charge, and attendees can earn one CE credit hour. More information can be found here: https://vet.aspcapetinsurance.com/ce/telemedicine-communication-strategies/
Learn more at https://www.cfpetinsurance.comand https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com
About Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group
Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (C&F Pet) is committed to helping pet parents get access to reliable and affordable pet health insurance plans. With a history dating back to 1997, making it one of the original providers in the U.S., C&F Pet utilizes various go-to-market strategies, including direct-to-consumer, employee benefits, white labels, and other partnerships. Products are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ), produced and administered by C&F Insurance Agency, Inc (NPN # 3974227), a Crum & Forster company. More information can be found at www.cfpetinsurance.com
* Internal Claims Data, [2019-2021]
The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Through a licensing agreement, the ASPCA receives a royalty fee that is in exchange for use of the ASPCA's marks and is not a charitable contribution. More information about ASPCA Pet Health Insurance can be found at www.aspcapetinsurance.com
C&F and Crum & Forster are registered trademarks of United States Fire Insurance Company. Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group is a trademark of United States Fire Insurance Company. The Crum & Forster group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company 2020.
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807,IBI Group Invests in Environmental Monitoring Solution Ecosystem Informatics Inc.,"TSX: IBG
) announced it has taken a minor equity position in Ecosystem Informatics Inc.(ESI), a private company specializing in environmental monitoring, diagnostics and pollution abatement solutions designed to help clients protect the environment and enhance business performance. Similar to IBI Groups investment in SWTCH an electric vehicle charging and energy management solutions provider, this investment is reflective of the firms commitment to taking action against climate change and improving the environment. The partnership will enable ESI to expand its reach to urban municipalities and businesses around the world mandated to make the changes needed now for a cleaner, more sustainable future.
Our investment in ESI is aligned with IBI Groups broader mission to take meaningful action against climate change to create the resilient, connected, smart cities of tomorrow, said IBI Group CEO, Scott Stewart Customizable data-driven solutions are the key to moving towards a net-zero world, and we look forward to working closely with ESI to provide our clients the practical information they need to build smarter, more efficient cities.
In 2017, ESI began a two-year collaboration with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario, which resulted in the development of an innovative device to measure environmental pollutants. Since then, ESI has made advancements to its proprietary AI-powered mobile solution that have increased its capacity to accurately capture data across a larger area in real-time. In practice, ESIs offering allows stakeholders in the oil and gas, agriculture, mining, transportation and civic infrastructure sectors to assess air quality remotely and make informed decisions on operational changes that will affect positive change. Similarly, the sensor technologys diagnostic capabilities can provide feedback on current climate action initiatives, informing their effectiveness.
We, at ESI, are delighted to be partnering with IBI Group. We believe that IBI Group is not just an investor but an institutional partner to us and that our partnership will significantly increase ESIs potential to scale in multiple sectors, nationally and internationally. We look forward to a long, productive partnership and exciting times ahead. Together, we will help cities and industries manage their carbon footprint and achieve their sustainability goals, said ESI CEO and Founder, Shirook Ali, Ph.D.
As urban spaces continue to grow and become more populated, an array of challenges, such as traffic congestion, air pollution and the spread of airborne diseases like COVID-19, will have a major impact on the way we live. By deploying technology that quickly and accurately provides evidence-based intelligence to better comprehend the inter-related scope of these and other problems, urban leaders will be in a better position to make city-building decisions informed by data, not guesswork.
Since IBI Groups inception, considering environmental, social and governance impacts have been a part of its practice and corporate culture. The firm has developed a series of data-driven solutions, including Travel-IQ CurbIQ Smart City Platformand its Advanced Traffic Management System which will combine with ESIs sensor technology to provide its clients the capacity to monitor, optimize and disseminate information quickly and effectively. The investment in ESI further demonstrates IBI Groups dedication to taking action on climate change and leading the way for sustainable, innovative development.
For more information and/or to connect with IBI Group, please contact David Bosworth at david@bullseye-communications.comor 1-416-846-3540.
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
Certain statements in this news release may constitute forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company and its subsidiary entities, including IBI Group Partnership or the industry in which they operate, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward- looking statements. When used in this news release, such statements use words such as may, will, expect, believe, plan and other similar terminology. These statements reflect managements current expectations regarding future events and operating performance and speak only as of the date of this news release. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
These risk factors are discussed in detail under the heading Risk Factors in the Companys Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2020. New risk factors may arise from time to time and it is not possible for management of the Company to predict all of those risk factors or the extent to which any factor or combination of factors may cause actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those contained in forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure investors that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as at December 1, 2021. The Company updates these assumptions at each reporting period and adjusts its forward-looking information as necessary.
About IBI Group
TSX:IBG
) is a technology-driven design firm with global architecture, engineering, planning, and technology expertise spanning over 60 offices and 2,700 professionals around the world. For nearly 50 years, its dedicated professionals have helped clients create livable, sustainable, and advanced urban environments. IBI Group believes that cities thrive when designed with intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, efficient infrastructure, and a human touch. Follow IBI Group on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About ESI
Founded in 2019, Ecosystem Informatics Inc. (ESI) is a technology and innovation company based out of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Our next-generation environment monitoring platform is presently focused on ambient air quality monitoring and provides mobile hardware technology integrated with Artificial Intelligence for accurate and reliable monitoring, analytics and reporting systems. Our technology is designed to deliver actionable information to governments, industries, and advocacy groups helping them achieve their environmental and sustainability goals. For more information, visitwww.ecosinfo.caand follow us on twitter@EcosInfand LinkedInLinkedIn/ecosinfo.
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813,VisiQuate Announces Deployment of AI-based Analytics for Fresenius Medical Care,"VisiQuate Announces Deployment of AI-based Analytics for Fresenius Medical Care
Company integrates best-in-industry intelligent automation and analytics to deliver predictive prioritization on claims
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Jan. 23, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- VisiQuate Inc. is pleased to announce that Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has expanded a pilot program into a system-wide deployment of two of VisiQuate's leading analytics solutions: Denials Management Analytics and Denial Flo. FMCNA is the leading provider of kidney care products and services including life-sustaining dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
""When we first talked to the revenue cycle team at Fresenius Medical Care, it was clear they were ready to move to the next level,"" VisiQuate's co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer
Rich Waller
said. ""They did some research, and quickly realized our Denial Flo solution could be ideal for them, because of the way it intelligently segments denials into prioritized worklists and assigns each account to the employee who could most effectively convert it into a paid claim.""
As an evidence-based organization, FMCNA decided to begin with a 90-day pilot of VisiQuate's Denial Flo solution. They began to see measurable results in a very short time, including enthusiastic adoption by their users, who were impressed by the ways it made them more productive. As a result, FMCNA decided to move ahead with the full deployment of Denial Flo, and added VisiQuate Denials Management Analytics, as well.
""One of our strongest advantages is speed to value,""
Brian Robertson
, VisiQuate's Founder and CEO, said. ""The time, collaboration, and enthusiasm that Fresenius Medical Care put into this collaboration is a key reason why our pilot went so well.""
About VisiQuate
Founded in 2009, VisiQuate, Inc. is an expert managed service that helps clients accelerate the enterprise-wide growth of business health more effectively than any other alternative. The company's enterprise-scale Business Analytics integrate and simplify complex Big Data from multiple sources and present it as insights and actionable workflows. Hidden root causes, trends, and opportunities become clear, and lead directly to real-world results. For users at all levels, the app-like visualizations feel more retail than corporate. VisiQuate's automated data assistant, Ana, uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to make users more productive. VisiQuate clients also benefit from the collective experience of industry domain leaders who help them achieve the best performance outcomes. The company is headquartered in
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823,"Telecom: Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26: Report","Comment
Synopsis
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing - Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors.
Agencies
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
Engineering, telecomand healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobsby FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report. A report by TeamLease Digital the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staffwith high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created.
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing - Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering telecom and healthcare sectors.
""The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation. There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations,"" said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital.
Sunil further said that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and foreign direct investment is driving an exponential demand, more so for talent with niche skills across these sectors.
""While in overall, there will be a 25-27 per cent rise in job opportunities created by the 3 sectors together, the demand for skilled talent or specialised staff will grow from the current 45,65,000 to more than 90,00,000 (estimated) by 2026,"" Sunil noted.
The report further pointed out that telecom, engineering and healthcare comprise nearly USD 1.5 trillion in market size by conservative estimates.
Together, they employ about 42 million people - approximately 8.7 per cent of India's entire workforce - today and are estimated to create 12 million more jobs by 2026.
""It is not only the demand for talent, the road to recovery and growth has led to a shift in the employment model as well. The share of contract staff has grown from 10 - 11 per cent of the overall employment to 16 per cent. It is expected to be around 24 per cent of the overall employment by 2026.
""Further, employers and candidates are not hesitating to explore newer models like gig. The percentage of the gig model will grow by 17 per cent by 2023,"" said Munira Loliwala, AVP - Engineering Staffing & RPO Solutions, TeamLease Digital.
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
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826,High Profile Opens New Cannabis Dispensary In Grand Rapids Michigan,"High Profile Opens New Cannabis Dispensary In Grand Rapids, Michigan
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October 13, 2020 2:31 pm
Grand Rapids is getting a new cannabis dispensary.
The High Profile Boutique chain opened its fifth location in the West Michigan city on Monday.
The dispensary will start as a licensed medical marijuana shop and is expected to incorporate adult-use sales by the end of the year, after a city ordinance has been approved.
Other Michigan locations for High Profile include Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grant, and Buchanan.
C3 Industries: High Profile is a subsidiary of C3 Industries, a vertically-integrated cannabis company based in Ann Arbor.
C3 launched in 2018 with an indoor cultivation facility in Portland, Oregon. The company expanded into Michigan with a 36,000-square-foot cultivation and manufacturing center in the village of Webberville.
C3s main product branch is the Cloud Cover Cannabis brand.
The company also holds a full suite of cultivation, processing and retail licenses in Missouri.
Since our first West Michigan location opened in Grant, we have seen the licensed market expand exponentially and demand for high-quality products continues to be very strong in both the medical and recreational markets, said C3 chief executive Ankur Rungta.
The executive anticipated that High Profile will expand to a new location in Kalamazoo, which is expected to open in early 2021.
Image courtesy of C3 Industries.
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828,Petco Will No Longer Sell Traditional Rawhide Chews,"dog chewing on rawhide bone
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Petco has stopped selling traditional rawhide as the retailer introduces a new wellness initiative to help pets live their healthiest lives.
But don't worry, your chew-crazy dogs will still have options. The company has subbed out its 32 traditional rawhide products for rawhide it says is easier for dogs to digest along with other rawhide-free products The new rawhide products are perforated, so even torn-off large pieces should be easier on your dog's stomach.
""It's still the same base product from the same sources,"" Whitney Miller, DVM and Petco's head of veterinary medicine, told Daily Paws. ""Again, it's just through that different processing to make it safer and more digestible for the dog, and so the dog is still going to get that really exciting rawhide treat that they're used to.""
Rawhide is made of dried animal skins that are leftover from the leather-making process, according to the American Kennel Club Ideally it's supposed to be a long-lasting chew that breaks off into small pieces over time. Sometimes, however, heavy-chewing dogs can get so excited that they'll bite off large pieces that are hard to digest, Miller says.
""It's so yummy, and they eat it so fast, and, unfortunately, it can cause stomach upset. We can see GI obstructions and things that we don't want to be putting our pets at risk for,"" she says.
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In a news release, Petco said it's removing the rawhide chews after 71 percent of its customers reported concernsincluding choking, digestibility, and ingredient originationabout rawhide in a 2019 customer survey. Similar concerns prompted a Georgia woman to sue a dog food company last year, alleging a rawhide chew caused her dog's death
If dog parents don't want any rawhide at all, Petco has more than
100 rawhide-free products
for your pup to chomp on. Otherwise, there are dozens of highly digestible rawhide chewsto choose from that should still stimulate your dog mentally and physically.
""It's going to provide all of those things still for the pet, but [it's] just a safer product,"" Miller says.
Petco's Whole Health Challenge
Petco also announced Monday that it will kick off its three-week Whole Health challenge on April 5 to encourage pet parents to monitorand ultimately improvetheir animals' health. Pet owners who enter the challengewill be in the running to win one free year of Petco's Vital Care program
Whole Health focuses on your pet's five health factorsphysical, mental, social, home, and accessibilitythat are all important to evaluate as we hopefully reach the end of the COVID-19 pandemic Miller specifically touched on your pet's social health, something you might need to consider after a year of isolation.
So before you head out for the dog park for the first time in 13 months, maybe consider some refresher training or socializing The same goes for pets who were adopted during the pandemic. They might not know anyone outside your immediate family, so they could have a harder time around other animals and people.
Regardless of your pet's health, it's time for a checkup with your veterinarian as we exit the pandemic. Plus, it might've been hard to nail down an appointmentfor the past few months, so you're probably due.
""Regular checkups with your veterinarian is so critical, even outside the pandemic,"" Miller says.
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832,JonnyPops and Kowalskis team up for winter clothing drive,"St. Louis Park-based JonnyPops and grocery store chain Kowalskis Market are pairing up to provide in-store winter clothing donation boxes benefiting Josephs Coat and Sharing & Caring Hands.
The effort coincides with World Kindness Day Friday, Nov. 13.
All 11 Kowalskis Market stores across the metro area will house multiple donation bins for winter clothing and hygiene product collection Saturday, Nov. 7, through Sunday, Nov. 15. JonnyPops will provide each donor with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon for its pops that can be used at any retail location.
Everyone has the power to change the world with something as simple as an act of kindness, said Erik Brust, CEO of JonnyPops. It is so important to recognize that we are all better when we stand together.
The frozen treat company has built a kind-deed generator online to help promote creating good deeds. All submissions will be considered for new stick sayings in 2021.
For more information and a list of most needed donation items for the donation drive, visit jonnypops.com/winter-clothing-drive",Caring Hands,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
833,Virginia startup aimed at helping seniors age in place expands to Charlotte,"- Staff Writer
November 24, 2021, 01:37pm EST
Last week, Naborforce a Richmond, Virginia-based startup aimed at helping seniors age in place, expanded operations into Charlotte.
The startup was founded in 2018 by Paige Wilsonto connect aging adults to a network of ""Nabors"" for social engagement and on-demand support with errands, transportation and help around the house. She said the expansion into the Charlotte region is the startup's biggest push yet outside of Richmond.
""It gets easier in every successive market as were continuing to learn and grow,"" she said. ""From the time we launched, no one has questioned the demand for this, so its really a matter of execution. Charlotte being larger than Richmond, I think itll be a very good market for us.""
The startup launched a new service offering last month that will help employers better support workers who are assisting with the care of an older family member.
That program, called Naborforce for Laborforce, will provide resources and backup eldercare benefits designed to help employees balance work and caregiving, while boosting productivity and reducing turnover, Wilson said.
Two Richmond institutions have already adopted the program, and Wilson said the Naborforce team is already working on securing companies in the Queen City.
""Were in discussions with a very large financial institution in Charlotte,"" she said. ""Theyve been very public about (the need) and did a study themselves on why this is important.""
In addition to Richmond and Charlotte, Naborforce services are available in Charlottesville, Virginia; Bethesda, Maryland; and the Raleigh-Durham region. The startup raised a $2 million seed round in June, led by Nashville, Tennessee-based Claritas Capital Partners.
The Naborforce team went from three employees to 11 over the last 12 months, and as it continues to grow, Wilson said she plans to begin looking outside the current coverage area.
""For now, were kind of sticking close to home ... but I expect that pretty quickly into next year well move out of the mid-Atlantic region,"" she said. ""We wanted to make sure we could continue to prove out our model so we could execute well.""
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836,HWA Ready for first pre-season F2 test,"February 28, 2020
Credit: HWA Racelab
German junior single-seater team HWA Racelab are prepared to hit the track for the first time in FIA Formula 2 when the first pre-season test gets underway at the Sakhir International Circuit in Bahrain.
The team will take over from Arden Motorsport from 2020 onwards after the British squad pulled out of F2 following a troubled 2019 which saw their driver Anthoine Hubert killed in a crash at Spa-Franchorchamps.
Artem Markelov will lead the teams charge as he embarks on his fourth season of F2/GP2 racing after spending 2019 racing part-time in Super Formula and replacing the late Hubert and Jordan King (MP Motorsport) in F2 during the season.
He will be joined by Guiliano Alesi who will be in his sophomore season in F2 after he drastically improved following the Belgian cancellation.
HWA also field a team in FIA Formula 3 for the second successive year after securing three podiums and one win in 2019 thanks to Jake Hughes.
HWA will be dreaming of more days like this one ahead of 2020. Jake Hughes winning in Austria. Credit: FIA Formula 3.
The Brit returns to the team this season along with a pair of famous family members. Brazilian Enzo Fittipaldi, grandson of two-time F1 World Champion Emerson, and Australian Jack Doohan, son of five-time MotoGP champion Mick, will both begin their first seasons in F3.
HWA CEO Ulrich Fritz said: We are hugely excited about the start of the season. This is the first time we will be fielding our own independent teams in both Formula 2 and Formula 3. That is something we are very proud of.
On the other hand, it is also a big challenge for us. When it comes to the drivers, we have an ideal combination, with both teams including a very experienced drivers at this level, as well as highly-talented youngsters. I am confident that this is exactly the right combination to achieve success.
We are also pleased that BWT AG will be supporting us as partner, as we take on our new challenge in Formula 2. BWT AG has proven emphatically in recent years that motorsport is dear to its heart. As a company, we also want to focus more on conserving valuable resources.
The BWT AG water treatment systems in our factory buildings and at the racetrack will play an important role in our efforts  particularly through the elimination of long transport routes for water bottles. We cooperated successfully with BWT in the DTM, so the basis for a successful continuation of this partnership has already been laid.
The pre-season F2/3 test begins on 1 March for three days before the racing gets underway in the desert on 21-22 March.",HWA Consulting,executive statement,,,,
840,Non-profit company to produce generic insulin that will be sold for $30 per vial,"Civica Rx, a Utah based company, will soon sell a generic version of insulin for $30 a vial. The product is targeted at uninsured Americans who could have to pay hundreds out of pockets for the diabetes medication. Insulin prices have become a hot-button issue for Democrats and Republicans in recent years, with bipartisan support for making it more affordable. Biden addressed the issue during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, bringing it back to the forefront of U.S. politics",Civica,product launching & presentation,,,,
842,Radiant Demonstrates Solutions for Measuring Visual Experiences in XR Headsets at Photonics West Exhibition,"Radiant Demonstrates Solutions for Measuring Visual Experiences in XR Headsets at Photonics West Exhibition
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From booth 3021 at the Photonics West Exhibition (Jan. 25-27 | San Francisco, CA), Radiant Vision Systems will debut test & measurement systems that simplify in-headset testing of AR, VR displays.
Radiant Demonstrates XR Display Test Solutions from Booth 3021 at Photonics West
Radiant will demonstrate advantages of its new optical design concept from booth 3021, including electronic-focus optics, optional folded optics, and consistent imaging performance across configurations as shown through XR display analyses in Radiants TT-ARVR Software platform.
REDMOND, Wash. (PRWEB)
January 07, 2022
Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of test and measurement solutions for light sources and displays, announces that it will demonstrate its full line of test and measurement solutions for ensuring the visual quality of XR (augmented, virtual, and mixed reality) displays at the upcoming Photonics West Exhibition Live product demonstrations from booth 3021 will debut the companys novel optical designs for imaging metrology, which enable ProMetric Imaging Colorimeters and Photometersto capture and evaluate the full field of view (FOV) of virtual images from the intended position of the users eye inside XR headsets. The Photonics West Exhibition is free to attend with registration and takes place from January 25-27, 2022, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California.
The visual experience of virtual elements within an XR headset can only be qualified accurately by emulating the viewing parameters of the human user. These parameters encompass the FOV of the user, the sensitivity of the human eye to light and its properties, and the position of the human pupil (or, entrance pupil) within the headset form factor. Test and measurement systems used to qualify XR displays meet these parameters using wide-FOV optics, photometric or colorimetric filters, and optical designs that enable systems to fit within the headset at the intended position.
Imaging colorimeters and photometers have been proven for characterization and inspection of XR displays, just as they have been proven to qualify displays outside of headsets. Metrology tools like Radiants ProMetric Imaging Photometers and Colorimeterscapture images with the same sensitivity as the human eye by applying universally accepted spectral sensitivity functions from CIE that describe the standard human eyes response to visible light. These principles enable ProMetric systems to quantify accurate brightness (luminance) and color (chromaticity) values for each pixel in an image of a display and compare these values in spatial context to ensure a display has proper contrast, uniformity, sharpness, focus, and more.
Paired with wide-FOV lenses, imaging colorimeters and photometers capture values of light across a display at angular positions, just as XR displays are visualized in the headset. Radiants XR display test solutions employ wide-FOV optics with angular FOVs up to 120 horizontal, 80 vertical and resolutions up to 80 pixels per degree (PPD) (using 61-megapixel imaging systems). These systems match the approximate 120 FOV of binocular human vision and exceed the generally accepted human eye resolution of 60 PPDenabling Radiants imaging systems to acquire extremely precise values across the headset FOV.
While these parameters of XR display measurement (imaging, photometry, and wide-FOV) are met with relatively standard optical designs, the final parameter of measurement from the human pupil position is less straightforward. XR headsets have unique form factors (headgear, lenses, interpupillary distance (IPD), dual displays, foveated or varifocal optics, glasses, etc.) creating challenges for common imaging equipment to achieve the proper entrance pupil position for display measurement. Traditionally, this challenge has been met with bespoke optical designs that adapt each imaging system to fit each headset. This process is costly for XR manufacturers in both financial investment and development time, and ground-up redesigns of test equipment may be required if measurement parameters change.
From booth 3021 at Photonics West, Radiant will demonstrate its award-winning XR display test solutions for measurement inside XR headsets. These include its AR/VR Lensas well as a novel optical design concept for XR display testing to meet various headset form factors. Radiant will demonstrate advantages of this new optical design concept from its booth, including electronic-focus optics that enable imaging at multiple focal distances (without changing the entrance pupil location or the length of the imaging systems lens barrel), optional folded optics (for imaging at 90 when headset hardware prevents a direct path to the entrance pupil position), and consistent imaging performance across configurations as shown through XR display analyses in Radiants TT-ARVR Softwareplatform.
Photonics West takes place January 22-27 and includes a full technical program, courses, and industry events, as well as the Photonics West Exhibition from January 25-27. Proof of vaccination is required to attend all events. Information and free registration to the Photonics West Exhibition are available at
https://spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/photonics-west/photonics-west-exhibition
About Radiant Vision Systems
Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiants legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 30 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minoltas Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com
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844,Medtronic's Plan to Reduce Hospital Readmissions,"NYSE:MDT
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believes there's big money to be made from helping health care providers comply with regulatory mandated reductions in hospital readmission rates.
As a result, Medtronic paid $200 million for privately held Cardiocom this past summer. That bet gives Medtronic turnkey share in the telehealth industry -- a growing market bridging acute and primary care for patients with chronic conditions like heart disease.
Regulatory focus on improving outcomes
The interest in Cardiocom likely stems from a provision in the Affordable Care Act that penalizes hospitals unable, or unwilling, to embrace policies and procedures geared at reducing readmissions.
According to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, or CMS, some 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, and those readmissions cost Medicare more than $15 billion every year.
To reduce those readmission costs, the ACA instituted fines for hospitals with high readmission rates. In August, CMS announced 2,225 hospitals are being fined a combined $227 million for 2013, equal to 1% of their reimbursements. That's likely to get the industry's attention. Particularly given penalties will climb to as high as 3% in 2015 and expand beyond heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia patients to also include chronic lung disease, elective hip and knee replacements starting next October.
In steps Medtronic
Medtronic thinks one of the ways providers will look to cut readmissions is by deploying telehealth products and services like those offered by Cardiocom. If so, Medtronic's large presence in cardiac care gives it a big network of customers to cross-sell.
Those customers are increasingly collaborating with home health care industry participants like Amedisys
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NASDAQ:AMED
)
to cut costs and reduce readmission rates. However, Amedisys and its peers are facing its own cost pressures tied to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. That's pressuring the industry to lower its own costs, which supports their use of telehealth solutions.
According to a 2006 study by the University of Minnesota, virtual visits between a skilled home health care nurse and chronically ill patients at home can improve patient outcome at lower cost than traditional skilled face-to-face home health care visits.
Since players like Amedisys can deliver at-home care at a cost of one tenth that of a hospital stay, they offer a compelling solution for commercial and government insurers. According to a study of Veterans Health Administration patients, the VHA found telehealth technology reduced bed days of care by 25% and readmissions by 20%.
Source: Almost Family investor presentation.
If Medtronic's is right that health care will increasingly shift to the home, it will expand the company's reach considerably. Only 13% of the 7.5 million heart failure patients in the United States are right for cardiac implants. By providing telehealth solutions, Medtronic may end up serving millions of additional patients.
Other companies vying for business
Cardiocom controls 12.5% of the market for patient home monitoring, making it the second largest player an industry expected to grow to $395 million by 2017 from $182 million in 2012, according to Frost & Sullivan.
But, Cardiocom isn't alone in the marketplace. It's in a footrace with other competitors, including Honeywell's
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NYSE:HON
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HomMed unit, which is tucked into Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions division. According to Honeywell, patients using HomMed's telehealth solutions total more than all other competitors, including Cardiocom, combined. That makes Honeywell a big player in this fast growing market and suggests Medtronic will have to work hard to differentiate its own offering.
Medtronic will also compete with Bosch Healthcare and Philips NV in the home telehealth market.
The Foolish final take
Medtronic's strategy to expand its product line into telehealth appears to dovetail nicely with the company's current cardiac focus. It also offers Medtronic other opportunities given that Cardiocom's product line includes glucose monitors for diabetes patients, which is another of Medtronic's existing markets.
Of course, there's always the risk that the regulatory or competitive landscape will derail the potential opportunity. Medtronic will also need to continue to innovate and lean on its provider network if it wants to wrestle share away from industry heavyweight Honeywell, which could weigh on margins. However, despite those challenges the move into new adjacent addressable markets provides an opportunity for growth and that's never a bad thing.
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847,EXOCAD ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION AT LMT LAB DAY CHICAGO AND CHICAGO DENTAL SOCIETY MIDWINTER MEETING,"can streamline workflows and improve communication along the treatment journey,"" said
Larry Bodony
, president, exocad America. ""We especially look forward to showcasing how our open software blends seamlessly with the latest in 3D printing and desktop scanning technologies.""
Attendees of LMT LAB DAY
CHICAGO
are invited to visit booth #D31/E30 to hear from the exocad team of experts who will demonstrate the most current releases and share insights into the latest features of exocad's lab software. Four demo stations, a display of cutting-edge 3D printers and desktop scanners, and lectures will be offered to provide opportunities for attendees to learn and explore. Attendees who reserve spots for the lecture series*, occurring on the final day of the event, may attend educational presentations and an open question and answer session with exocad leadership.
At the Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting, exocad, at booth #2405, will be joined by two of its ""Aces,"" digital dentistry pioneer Dr.
August de Oliveira
and cosmetic dentist Dr.
Diana Tadros
. The two doctors will demonstrate their own cases and answer questions. Attendees can see first-hand how to increase practice offerings with implant placements and night guard production, while also improving patient care and satisfaction. exocad plans a special sales offer for attendees who visit the exocad booth
between 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Friday
of the event.
Those who do not want to wait to choose their software, can try exocad's CAD Configurator to determine which software is the best fit for their needs. This online tool provides software package recommendations based on users' answers to questions and short prompts.
Additional information is available at exocad.com/chicago
* Link to registration:
https://lmtmag.com/shows/lmt-lab-day-chicago-2022/seminars?uid=46516_10012_6
About exocad
exocad GmbH, an Align Technology, Inc. company, is a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider. exocad vigorously pushes the boundaries of digital dentistry, providing flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use CAD/CAM software for dental labs and dental practices worldwide. exocad America, Inc., a subsidiary of exocad GmbH, is headquartered in
Woburn, Massachusetts
. More than 45,000 valued customers plan implants and create functional and refined restorations with exocad's
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850,Taste of racehorse ownership on offer in aid of charity,"Less than an hour ago
A taste of racehorse ownership is on offer in aid of a lifesaving service.
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Crowd Racing has teamed up with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to offer supporters the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Crowd (MAAC Crowd), a discounted yearly membership offering the experience.
In a similar style to the newly released film, Dream Horse, where locals from a Welsh village put money together to buy and train a racehorse, members can sign up to collectively own a racehorse under the discounted rate of 80 for a 12-month MAAC Crowd membership, which would usually cost 100.
A total of 30 of the membership fee will go towards the charity, as will a share of any prize money earned by the horses.
Members will get a whole range of benefits, including the chance to go racing as an owner, invites to stable visits and access to an exclusive member-only website and app, packed full of behind the scenes updates and videos of the horses, their wellbeing and running plans.
Membership will also include access to Crowd Racings Gold and Green Crowd, an established racing club with more than 10 horses actively running.
This is an introductory offer from Larbert-based company, Crowd Racing, who have started a partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to recognise the services 30 years in operation.
Craig McKenna, managing partner at Crowd Racing, said: The lifesaving service provided by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is incredible, and as a helicopter emergency medical operation, many of us in the equestrian world appreciate the importance of an air ambulance and the skills of the aircrew on board. We, at Crowd Racing, are delighted to support the charity through the MAAC Crowd, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Abbie Hawkins, partnerships executive at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: Our charity airlifts a professional or novice horse rider on average once every four days.
""As a lifesaving pre-hospital medical service, which relies solely on the generosity of the public and local businesses to keep our daily service operational, our charity is extremely grateful for the support of Crowd Racing.
""This is a fantastic initiative for any horse racing fans to get involved.
To register for the Crowd Racing membership in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit goldandgreen.co.uk/product/maac-crowd",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
853,Bee Vectoring Technologies Stock Has Multiple Revenue Streams,"attaches dispensers
filled with CR-7 to the bees as they exit the hives. My initial article, An Early Stage Commercial Ag-Tech Disruptor; Bee Vectoring Technologies describes how the BVT system works and the company's initial commercialization steps. This article will provide an update on the investment thesis and focuses on the recent developments that will significantly impact BVT's revenue stream. The company is just entering its third growing season but has taken giant steps to scale by:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
Territorial expansion and adding new crops
Investment thesis
There are many companies involved in bees for agricultural purposes. Looking at the websites for companies like Beeflow, BiobestBioBee, Koppert, and Aggrovio,you may think that these companies are competitors for Bee Vectoring Technologies. Remarkably, BVT partners or collaborates with all of these companies and just about every company involved in bee agriculture because no one else offers a regulatory approved, organic crop protector and fertilizer. Farmers have utilized bees for pollinating crops such as blueberries and strawberries for 9,000 years BVT is using these same bees to fertilize and provide disease and bug protection for crops.
Despite the great strides that BVT has made in penetrating its targeted market, the stock price hasn't changed much since my original article in September last year. Growth stocks have been under pressuredue to rising interest rates. My investment thesis remains intact as the company remains on track with its commercial rollout. I expect the stock price to gain traction as the company becomes better known from the expected partnerships with the world's largest agricultural companies and continued revenue growth as the company enters its third growing season. Key potential drivers include:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
expanding its territory and adding new crops
Widening the applicability of its product
BVT recently announcedthat after a year of testing, the application of CR-7 on soybean crops results in significant crop yield increase and reduction of disease. These results open up opportunities for BVT to collaborate with the agricultural industry giants in soybean farming. Consider that there are about 200,000 acres of blueberriesand nearly 400,000 acres of strawberries while there are 320,000,000 acres of soybeansin the world to put this development into perspective.
The press release stated that eight companies are already involved in testing programs with CR-7, with one company conducting its independent testing. In addition, BVT is seeking to license the technology, which would bring in high margin revenue.
BVT announced a memorandum of understandingwith BioSafe Systems where both companies will explore ways to collaborate using each other's products. BioSafe is predominantly involved with ground and seed spraying. Formal agreements with BioSafe will expose BVT to a brand new market opportunity with a U.S. $9 billion TAM.
Increasing products offered
Vectorite is designed so that different products can be stacked and delivered to crops by bees along with CR-7. In addition, the company has been conducting pilot testing with four companies since 2020 to add third-party solutions to its offerings menu. The first of these companies to reach an agreement with BVT, Biogard, has grantedthe company exclusive rights to sell their biological fungicide in Europe.
CR-7 is pending and two years away from registration in Europe. The Biogard agreement allows BVT entry into the E.U. market through sales of an already registered product. BVT is continuing to work with the three remaining companies with the interest of developing additional crop products to be bundled for bee delivery.
Territorial Expansion
The territorial expansion has three different components:
U.S. expansion
Entering new territories through partnerships
Entering new territories through registration
U.S. expansion
BVT received EPA regulatory approvalfor its technology in September 2019. In 2020 BVT began commercial activity serving blueberry and strawberry farmers in Georgia and Florida Florida's strawberry farmers could not compete with imported strawberries, and many filed for bankruptcy.Farmers tend to start with a small percentage of their farm acreage to compare the use of BVT with their everyday operations. BVT has retained 100% of its original blueberry farmers in Georgia who have now generally added their entire acreage to BVT, while BVT has been adding new customers in the same territory.
Every U.S. state recognizes EPA registration except California, which requires its own registration process. Testing is required in each state because growing conditions vary. Completing each territory's registration requirements and testing process is another layer on BVT's moat for potential competitors to surmount. In 2021, BVT began serving blueberry farms in Michiganand New Jerseyand blueberry and caneberry farmsin Washington and Oregon.BVT gained California regulatory approvalfor its technology in December 2020, obtaining access to the majority of farm acreage in the U.S. Within months of California registration, BVT initiated testingfor blueberries, strawberries, caneberries, and almonds. Revenue from the new states and new crops should begin in 2023. The company also has ongoing testsfor cranberries in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin and testing sunflowers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Idaho.
Entering new territories through partnerships
BVT has established local partners in Morocco, Turkey, South Africa, and Israel. These partners will foot the bill for registration in their respective countries in exchange for exclusive or preferential rights to BVT's technology within their respective territories. Only the Morocco partner has begun testing while the other partners are still in evaluation mode. Agriculture is the top industryof Morocco due to a long growing season.
Entering new territories through registration
BVT is pursuing registration in Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and Peru. The Swiss process should be completed in 2022 at the latest. In addition, BVT has been in discussion with two go-to-marketcompanies to pursue Swiss revenue this year and has established operations in Switzerlandwith an R&D center, office space, and land leased to a local farmer for demonstrations.
Registration in Mexico, Canada, and the E.U. is expected to be completed by 2024 should the company raise sufficient capital to cover the costs. BVT has begun conducting testing in Mexico and is entering the E.U. market through partnerships.
Financial and expectations
There are about 117,000 shares. The company reported $1.7 million in cash and $782K in debt as of Dec. 31, 2021. The market cap is about $29K. BVT reported about $300K revenues for fiscal 2021, growing at about 80% over the prior year. P/S ratio is about 65X. Valuation ratios tend to be",Emka Technologies,alliance & partnership,regulatory approval,expanding geography,executive statement,company description
856,Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women,"Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women Top Ways to Lose Weight Methods
Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women
Delving into the weight reduction journey can be a great deal of work, and also often times you will not understand where to start. You can attempt your best to follow a routine as well as get your body used to it, but everybody is various as well as you require to discover a routine that functions finest for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful fat burning journey and I am mosting likely to give you some suggestions on exactly how you can make your dream fat burning trip a fact.
Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a effective weight loss journey, you are mosting likely to require structure, a regular, and not just a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy brain. Fortunately for you, you are going to locate every one of one of the most important info that you require to know when attempting to reduce weight. We are going to speak about starting or readjusting your diet plan, what you should and also shouldnt be eating, various supplements, workout regimens, as well as sleep timetables. Without more introduction, lets enter into the handy ideas.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly help you lose weight.
You need to see to it that your diet plan gets on the right course when you are attempting to slim down. Even if you dont realize it, the important things you are consuming could be preventing you from shedding the weight that you intend to lose. Take a look at all of these foods that have excellent nutritional worth and are considered friendly to those who are attempting to drop weight.
Whole eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind, yet the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon specifically ( however, you can additionally eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and various other veggies in that household.
Poultry for meat, yet lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are low on carbs and also sodium.
Since we have actually looked at the foods that you should have in your diet plan, allows discuss why you must be consuming these foods specifically. Every food has its own rewards as well as advantages, yet these are the best for weight reduction, here is why.
Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women
Eggs could be seen as a bad food to absorb when trying to lose weight since if you consume too many, you are mosting likely to acquire a great deal of negative cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every few days, you will obtain a lot of good benefits. Eggs are extremely fulfilling as well as if you eat a few eggs, you will find yourself desiring less food for the next day because the egg completely satisfied your bodys daily nutritional requirements.
Eco-friendlies are excellent for fat burning due to the fact that they are low on calories, full on fiber, and can provide you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including a lot more greens to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other types of fish benefit you due to the fact that they are high in protein. When you are attempting to lose weight, you want less fatty foods and even more foods that are going to help you obtain muscular tissue. Healthy protein will maintain your body pleased and healthy and balanced, as well as the because the fish does not have much fat, if any at all, you will not gain weight from eating it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. A lot of vegetables are high in fiber, however these also have high protein counts. A great deal of people will certainly go to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when attempting to loose weight because it is full of fiber as well as protein. It also gives more selection when planning for meals.
Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women
Lean beef as well as Hen are likewise high in protein, which may look like a theme when discussing meals yet this is because protein is excellent for weight loss. You may have reviewed somewhere that beef isnt excellent for fat burning, yet it lugs the very same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of offering you iron, and also can be extremely helpful when trying to lose weight. A bonus is that these meats will certainly maintain all of the great fats in your body as you go on this journey, offering you power to continue your everyday routine.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy and balanced for you. They contain fiber, can maintain you full, as well as have protein and iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you dont such as meat, you can change them for beans and get the exact same outcomes.
Now lets speak about some supplements you can take that will help you during this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your very own study when it comes to nutritional supplements and also vitamins. I can note the most recommended vitamins, yet you need to constantly consult with your medical professional prior to taking something that you are uncertain concerning. The vitamins as well as supplements detailed over consist of vitamin B, along with other vitamins. Thinking about how very easy it is to get iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods and also drinks, these are right here for fat loss as well as to give you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets go on to the exercising part of this trip.
Working out is one of the most important parts of a fat burning trip. You cant change up your diet as well as anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little of a workout occasionally.
The best method to get a solid exercise regimen is to find a personal trainer, though not every person can pay for one, and also some individuals do not have the moment to collaborate with one. There are various other methods you can get involved in a regular, but you require to understand which workouts function the best for you.
To begin, try working out with a video clip online. There are a great deal of complimentary video clips you can find on YouTube or various other websites that encourage healthy lifestyles. The trick to having a excellent regular is to not press yourself quickly. You must start slow-moving. Exercise for concerning half an hour on your initial day, this is so you do not obtain aching and you can return tomorrow and also do more.
Is The Keto Diet Healthy For Weight Loss In Older Women
If you obtain sore on the first day of your exercis",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
860,cel privatisation hits a roadblock,"16
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The government has put on hold the privatisation of Central Electronics Ltd (CEL) after the employees union approached the court against the sale of the company to a little-known firm, a top official said Wednesday.
Allegations of under-valuation in the Rs 210 crore highest bid made by the city-based Nandal Finance & Leasing are being examined, said Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Secretary in the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM), which is running the privatisation process.
The Letter of Intent (LoI) for sale of 100 per cent government shareholding in CEL to Nandal Finance & Leasing has not been issued, as the allegations are being examined, Pandey told PTI.
The government had in November approved the sale of CEL, under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), to Nandal Finance & Leasing for Rs 210 crore. The transaction was scheduled to be completed by March 2022.
Following this, the CEL employee association approached the DelhiHigh Court against the privatisation, and Opposition Congress too alleged that the company is being undervalued.
Pandey said the inter-ministerial group on disinvestment is examining the allegations. ""We have kept the LoI on hold since it is a subjudice matter and allegations of employees association are under examination,"" he added.
He said the book value of CEL is Rs 108 crore and turnover is around Rs 200 crore.
""How can a company with a book value of Rs 108 crore have a valuation of Rs 1,000 crore. Some year they (CEL) earned Rs 20 crore profit, in some, they earned Rs 1 crore profit,"" Pandey said, referring to allegations of under-valuation.
He said the CEL's valuation has been done by the transaction advisor and asset valuer, following which the government arrived at the reserve price of Rs 194 crore for the company.
""The net asset value of the company is actually less than Rs 194 crore if we take the liabilities into account. The land lease is for 90 years out of which 46 years is already gone,"" he said.
The Congress party has claimed that the valuation of the CEL, using different methods, was between Rs 957 crore and Rs 1,600 crore.
Incorporated in 1974, CEL, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, is a pioneer in the field of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV), and it has developed the technology with its own R&D efforts. It has also developed axle counter systems that are being used in Railway signalling systems for the safe running of trains.
The government had issued a request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) on February 3, 2020, for CEL sale, following which three preliminary bids were received. Later, two companies -- Nandal Finance and Leasing Pvt Ltd and JPM Industries Ltd -- put in financial bids on October 12, 2021.
While Nandal Finance and Leasing Pvt Ltd bid for Rs 210 crore, JPM Industries Ltd bid stood at Rs 190 crore.
The bid by Nandal Finance was higher than the 'Reserve Price' of Rs 194 crore set by the government based on the valuations by the Transaction Adviser and Asset Valuer.
This is the second time that the government had initiated the process of strategic sale of CEL after the Cabinet on October 27, 2016, approved its strategic sale.
In the first attempt, although 6 preliminary bids were received, no financial bids came. The CEL sale process restarted in February 2020 and finally, two companies put financial bids in October 2021.
(PTI)",Syris Scientific,company description,,,,
861,Welltower Partners with Balfour Senior Living and Expands Best-in-Class Platform,"and
Susan Juroe
, to our family of leading operators. Michael and Susan are true industry innovators and are delivering a next generation senior housing and care model in high-end urban and suburban locations,"" said
Thomas J. DeRosa
,
Welltower
Chairman and CEO. ""The Balfour relationship is further validation of our commitment to premier seniors housing properties and a partnership approach. Balfour helps to further differentiate
Welltower's
portfolio with one-of-a-kind design, which is unparalleled in the industry, as evidenced by its numerous awards and accolades from Hospitality Design and the
National Association of Home Builders
. We look forward to collaborating with the outstanding management team at Balfour to offer residents and families some of the highest level of independent living, assisted living and memory care living available.""
""
Welltower
is an optimal partner for the future expansion of Balfour's platform,"" said Balfour co-founder and CEO,
Michael Schonbrun
. ""
Tom DeRosa
and his top-notch management team appreciate Balfour's vision for serving individuals who have always known and appreciated a comfortable and beautiful residential setting and the services and amenities that they require. This is a population who has previously chosen to stay in their homes, but now appreciate that a better alternative has been developed by Balfour. In addition,
Welltower's
data analytic and market-assessment capabilities along with speed-of-execution will enhance Balfour's ability to scale quickly in these high quality, high barrier to entry markets.""
About
Welltower
Welltower Inc.
(NYSE:WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns in",Balfour Senior Living,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
872,United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call Transcript#post_titleUnited Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) Q2 2022 Earnings Conference Call Transcript,") Q2 2022 earnings call dated
Mar. 09, 2022
Steve Bloomquist Vice President, Investor Relations
Sandy Douglas Chief Executive Officer
Christopher P. Testa President
John W. Howard Chief Financial Officer
Eric A. Dorne Chief Operating Officer
Analysts:
John Heinbockel Guggenheim Analyst
Bill Kirk MKM Partners Analyst
Anthony Wells Fargo Analyst
Eric Larson Seaport Research Partners Analyst
William Reuter Bank of America Analyst
Kelly Bania BMO Analyst
Carla Casella J.P. Morgan Analyst
Presentation:
Operator
Good morning. My name is Rob, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the UNFI Fiscal 2022 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call.
[Operator instructions]
Steve Bloomquist, vice president of investor relations, you may begin your conference.
Steve Bloomquist Vice President, Investor Relations
Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining us on UNFIs second quarter fiscal 2022 earnings conference call. By now, you should have received a copy of the earnings release issued this morning. The press release, webcast and the supplemental slide deck are available under the investors section of the companys website at www.unfi.com.
Joining me for todays call are Sandy Douglas, our Chief Executive Officer; John Howard, our Chief Financial Officer; Chris Testa, President of UNFI; and Eric Dorne, our Chief Operating Officer. Sandy, Chris and John will provide a business update, after which well take your questions. Before we begin, Id like to remind everyone that comments made by management during todays call may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include plans, expectations, estimates and projections that might involve significant risks and uncertainties. These risks are discussed in the companys earnings release and SEC filings. Actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. And lastly, Id like to point out that during todays call, management will refer to certain non-GAAP financial measures. Definitions and reconciliations to the most comparable GAAP financial measures are included in our press release.
Ill now turn the call over to Sandy.
Sandy Douglas Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Steve, and good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us on our fiscal 2022 second quarter earnings call. As you saw in this mornings press release, UNFI delivered the highest sales quarter in company history as we continue to build upon the key elements of our strategy. Despite an environment that remains challenging, the six pillars of our Fuel the Future strategy all contributed to our results this quarter. At its core, Fuel the Future focuses on servicing customers and adding value to their businesses, which leads to profitable growth for our company and increased value for UNFI shareholders. We bring value to our customers in many ways, and were continuously looking for new opportunities to do so. Consolidating purchases of natural, conventional, fresh and specialty items with UNFI simplifies their business. Our own brands allow customers to offer a broad array of unique and innovative items that bring desired product attributes and affordability to their shoppers. Professional services deliver solutions to our customers that solve a variety of needs and allow them to take advantage of UNFIs scale to reduce costs or increase sales.
And as consumers seek out healthier and fresher products, were investing resources to drive growth across these categories. Chris will provide more details on each momentarily as well as the growth drivers of our retail stores. The opportunity to add value also applies to what we can do to help our suppliers grow their businesses. After seven months in numerous conversations with CPG companies, I believe that we have significant opportunity to help our suppliers learn more about our diverse customer base and their many different go-to-market strategies and to tap into the knowledge we possess from servicing 30,000 locations across all 50 states and Canada. By providing insights not available through traditional sources, we can assist suppliers in understanding the full opportunity in working with and through UNFI, which we believe will add growth and value to their businesses as well as those of our customers. Our performance this quarter came during a time of heightened uncertainty across the economy. Continuing supply chain challenges are at the heart of the issues, which continue to create short- and long-term impacts on UNFI and our customers. Accelerating inflation, along with varying degrees of negative unit elasticity, lower inbound fill rates, increased fuel expense, labor shortages, increasing wages and increased use of third-party labor to manage stress points are all impacts on our business and our customers businesses this past quarter.
The Omicron variant led to significant numbers of associates not being able to work during periods of our second quarter. We proactively responded to the resulting higher associate absenteeisms with increased overtime and third-party labor investment to do the best job possible in servicing our customers. Feedback over the important holiday selling period has been generally favorable as customers see how hard were working to support them, but we know that we have significant opportunities for improvement, and were committed to continuously doing so.
Moving on, UNFIs associates and the companys culture are what make this a special place to work. Im proud we received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundations 2022 Corporate Equality Index, the nations foremost report measuring policies and practices related to workplace equality. We also plan to issue our 2021 ESG report later this month. Again this year, under the title Better for All, this years report asks the question, can businesses create value for customers and shareholders and build something better for people in the planet at the same time. The report outlines the many steps that UNFI is taking to respond with our actions and our future plans. Weve made progress in many important areas that benefit people, communities and the planet while recognizing areas in which we can do better. Overall, our strategic business decisions are guided by the pillars composing the Fuel the Future strategy, but its also important that they align with our Better for All goals. I would encourage you all to read about the strides were making when the report is published later this month.
Were encouraged with the second quarter and our performance to date in fiscal 2022. Our first half results and operating momentum position us to increase our outlook for full year sales and maintain the ranges for adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EPS, acknowledging that the environment remains volatile. Despite the challenges we faced in the first half of fiscal 2022, our teams resilience, ingenuity and agility give us",United Naturals,executive statement,,,,
874,Holding Zoom Meetings Without Wearing Pants Is Just Part Of The Problem For Lawyers Using Zoom,"2 Comments
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The move to Zoom meetings, online courts and the other online, at-home work for lawyers has created a range of new issues, not the least being what lawyers online meetings sees them wearing and  but even more disconcerting  security issues involving problems with confidential information and privacy that should concern lawyers.
The federal  judiciary authorised the use of video audio accessduring thee pandemic and urisdictions from the UK to Australia have implemented similar rulings.
Zoom recently indicated that free users of the platform will no longer have encrypted calls in a move that is dressed up as one of security compliance but is more likely a marketing move by Zoom.
The convenience of such technology has been great.  But so too has been the embarrassment and uber-casualness that has intruded upon the supposed formality of meetings  and the security risks have also been laid bare.
No Pants Problems
Broward Circuit Chief Judge Jack Tuter, for instance,  issued a message for all those lawyers in virtual court:
We can see you and whatever else is going on in front of your web cam. What he said about inappropriate scenes hes seen in court hearings held via video conference is one of the leading quotes from the week in South Florida business and legal news.
One attorney appeared on the livestream wearing a business suit without any pants  a faux pas he inadvertently gave away by crossing his legs.
Zoom Security Issues Exposed
But on-air issues aside, there are some key questions that need to be asked by lawyers using Zoom.  Despite the popularity and general ease of use of Zoom, the security issues presently make Zoom a problem from both an ethical and security standpoint for lawyers and law firms.
Among the key issues:
Lack of end-to-end encryption is an issue that is quite common for video conferencing services, but something that needs to be taken into account. End-to-end encryption is a system of communication where the only people who can read the messages are the people communicating.
Ensuring that Zoom accounts, email addresses, social media accounts, host keys and other key data is not hijacked or found on the dark web.
Zoombombing, or hackers joining Zoom meetings and disrupting them by posting offensive content and cases where hackers have takencontrol of webcam and microphone access during Zoom meetings.
Personal accounts (including Zoom accounts) and corporate accounts being found on forums used by criminals.
Zoom had been sending data of registered and non-registered users to third parties such as Facebook, where options were offered on the Zoom site to log in via those platforms.
Surreptitious access to LinkedIn profile data of both registered and non-registered users had been allowed.
Risks of malware being installed on computers remains an issue.
Zoom meeting organizers having the ability to monitor whether participants are paying attention on calls
Many users have been woefully unaware of who has access to their personal information and the extent of data collected by Zoom.  A number of major companies and governments have now banned Zoom use due to the privacy and security concerns, and the company is facing class action lawsuits arising from these issues.
In response to the security concerns and backlash over security concerns, Zoom Chief Executive Eric Yuan said that Zoom has fallen short of the communitys  and our own  privacy and security expectations. Zoom also claims to have corrected security flaws recently identified by security research. Still, they have conceded that they should have done something to enforce password and making room and double-check[ing] every Zoomers settings
Zoom appears not to have been designed for secure business use. The CEO himself has
acknowledged
that Zoom has prioritized usability over security, but that that would be changing in light of the concerns recently highlighted over the companys security issues.
The privacy problems that have arisen with Zoom serve as an important reminder to lawyers that all digital tools need to be checked to make sure that the security concerns are addressed and that confidentiality and privacy obligations are adhered to.
Key Advice For Lawyers Using Zoom
Some tips for protecting privacy and security while using Zoom include:
Do not forget that a Zoom account is like any other online account. Dont abandon standard protective measures when signing up for accounts, such as using strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
Registered users get a personal meeting ID for scheduled Zoom meetings. Avoid making this ID public, asanyone who has it will likely be able to join a meeting.
Hosts of calls should enable Waiting Room (which should be a default setting now), allowing the host to approve each person who tries to join a call.
Protect videoconferencing calls with passwords.
Only download Zoom (and other video conferencing apps) directly from the companys website, or, for mobile devices, from Apples App Store or Google Play. The number of fake video conferencing apps has rapidly increased recently, and with that comes the increased risk of malicious software infecting computers and networks.",Bare Biology,product updates,company description,executive statement,,
883,"Whiting, Oasis to Tie Up & Create Top Williston Producer","Free Report
)     jointly announced that both the companies signed agreements to combine in a $6-billion merger of equals transaction. The news of the transaction sent Whitings shares up some 1.8% to close at $84.96 and Oasis shares up around 5.5% to $152.45.
The companies stated that the merged entity will have the leading Williston Basin position in North Dakota and Montana, with top tier assets spanning over 972,000 net acres and an output of about 167,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an improved free cash flow generation and a substantial scale of operations.
Per the terms of the transaction, Whiting shareholders will be given 0.5774 shares of OAS common stock and $6.25 in cash for each share of WLL stock held. Oasis shareholders will receive a special dividend of $15.00 per share ahead of the close. On the closing of the deal, which is expected to be done by the second half of this year, Whiting and Oasis shareholders will own approximately 53% and 47% in the merged company, respectively.
Moreover, upon completion, Whitings President and CEO, Lynn Peterson, will serve as the Executive Chair of the Board of the merged entity, while Oasis CEO, Danny Brown, will become the President and CEO and also serve as a member of the Board. The combined company will be based in Houston, TX and will operate under a new name and trade under a new ticker, both of which will be declared in due time, per the companies.
Both the companies were hit hard by the pandemic-induced commodity price and demand destruction and were forced to declare bankruptcy in 2020. WLL and OAS subsequently restructured and emerged from Chapter 11 by management overhaul, cutting costs and cleaning up their balance sheets. Interestingly, at the time of the merger agreement, the commodity was trading near $120 a barrel  the highest since 2008.
Founded in 1980, Denver, CO-based Whiting Petroleum Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States. With the majority of its output coming from the Bakken play, it holds one of the largest acreage positions in the region.
Established in 2007, Houston, TX-based Oasis Petroleum is an independent explorer, engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas resources. The companys asset base is primarily focused on the North Dakota and Montana regions of the Williston Basin, targeting the Bakken and Three Forks formations. Its total leasehold position in the Williston Basin consists of around 497,000 net acres. OAS top-tier operated locations provide an inventory life of more than 12 years, with break-even prices between $30 and $45 per barrel.
Both Whiting and Oasis currently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Apart from these two, investors interested in the energy exploration and production space might look at the following companies. Civitas Resources (
CIVI Quick Quote",Oasis,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
888,Pete Schiffer  Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log,"Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones Blog Tour: SchifferPublishing
Welcome to Day #7 of the Sticks N Stones Blog Tour
To celebrate the release of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones, written by Ted Enik and illustrated by G.F. Newland, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content about this humorous tall tale and giving away chances to win a copy of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones.
Pete Schiffer, the publisher at Schiffer Publishing, and Tracee Groff, the head of Schiffer Kids, the childrens books division there, talked about how Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones strengthens the companys fall lineup.
Q: Can you talk about Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones? How does this book fit into todays market for childrens nonfiction and STEAM learning?
[Tracee] Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a spin on the infamous feud between fossil hunters Edward D. Cope and O. Charles Marsh. Author Ted Eniks witty rhymes and G.F. Newlands wonderfully crafted illustrations introduce children of all ages to the Bone Wars and the contributions these two men brought to the field of paleontology and their universities. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a strong addition to our STEAM-inspired lineup this fall as Schiffer has a long history of publishing in the natural and historical sciences. Children love to discover dinosaurs, and they remain fascinated by them. Enik and Newland capture this love of discovery in the pages of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones, presenting a rivalry that teaches while entertaining, making this book an ideal fit for todays market.
Q: Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones was published in 2013 by Pixel Mouse House, a small New York City firm. Why did Schiffer decide to publish it again with Pixel Mouse House?
[Pete] Our partnership with Pixel Mouse House is based in building on the strengths of both organizations. Including Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones as one of the first titles in our new partnership is designed to re-launch an award-winning book into the global distribution network to connect with a broader audience. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a wonderful book and the beginning of a series that we feel will be a fun way of teaching unique stories from our past.
Q: What other books are being co-published with this company? Why is Schiffer co-publishing with this New York company? Is this part of your new focus on childrens books at Schiffer? Tell us about this new focus on childrens books.
[Tracee] Schiffer Publishing is partnering with Pixel Mouse House on three ventures this season. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is one and the other two are Unraveling Rose by Brian Wray with illustrations by Shiloh Penfield and Mr. Owlivers Magic at the Museum, written and illustrated by Carolyn Bracken. Pixel Mouse House brings to Schiffer Kids top writers and illustrators in the field of childrens literature. Our partnership was conceived from a mutual desire to grow and develop our newly expanded childrens book line.
Unraveling Rose is a beautifully illustrated story written to help children and families understand obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and how to stop them from getting in the way of enjoying everyday life. Brian Wray uses soft imagery allowing families to tackle tough issues in a way that relates to young children.
Mr. Owlivers Magic at the Museum teaches children about art and design. Bracken introduces us to Mr. Owliver, a night watchman for the Animaltown Art Museum, and his whimsical world of famous masterpieces like the Mona Lizard and Auguste Wrenoirs The Loge. The story of how Mr. Owliver comes to find that all the characters have disappeared from their frames is an engaging glimpse into the world of art history. In addition, the book includes a glossary listing the origins and artists of the paintings in the book and an art history timeline perfect for any burgeoning art history major.
Q: Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is the first in the Unhinged History book series. Will Schiffer publish more books from the series? Do you plan to publish more childrens books by Ted Enik or other childrens books illustrated by G.F. Newland?
[Tracee] Ted and G.F. are working on finalizing the next book in the Unhinged History book series featuring another infamous rivalry, this time racing to the bottom of the sea. Stay tuned for more details!
[Pete] We do plan to work with both Ted Enik and G.F. Newland on future projects and are discussing several new projects. There are many creative ideas that these two can bring to life to educate and inspire the next generation.
Q: Tell us about Schiffer Publishing, its history, and its mission?
[Tracee] Our childrens book category has a long history rich in regional favorites like Chadwick the Crab and Lobsters on the Loose as well as the perennial classics The Future Architects Handbook, Change the World Before Bedtime, and The Angry Little Puffin. Our mission is to continue to produce timely and curated Chesapeake Bay regional titles while ramping up an expansion of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) learning. We are delighted to present our new mascot, Amelia. Amelia, like the Boston Terriers who came before her on the book farm, is a lively, smart, and affectionate girl who is enthusiastic to learn. She is leading the way at Schiffer Kids by announcing our new STEAM initiative in the 2017 childrens book catalog.
[Pete] Schiffer Publishing was founded in 1974 on our family farm with the aim to educate collectors about the things that they love. Over the years, we have focused on creating publications that serve readers passions and unique interests while providing new information and inspiration. This idea has lead us to develop a diverse publishing program where we focus on subjects that people care about deeply and develop their knowledge with over 6,000 titles in print. Our childrens books complement many of the areas we know well and are an extension of this philosophy to look for and serve peoples unique passions while educating them.
More About Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones:
This first book in Ted Enik and G.F Newlands Unhinged History series is a ripping yarn full of adventure and deceit that brings to life the best-known public spat in all of paleontology: the bitter rivalry between Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh that became known as The Bone Wars. Lively and witty rhymes plus beautifully demented illustrations by Newland reveal how the paleontologists infamous rivalry began and how their mutual obsession with outdoing and ruining one another spun out of control.
About the Author
Ted Enik has worked as an illustrator for most of the well-known New York publishing houses, applying his versatility to both original art as well as classic and current childrens book characters, including the Magic School Bus, the Eloise books, and the popular Fancy Nancy I Can Read series. This is the first picture book Ted has authored. It was first publish",Seven Stones,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,company description,,
889,Imricor (ASX:IMR) pens sales agreement with NordicNeuroLab,"President, CEO & Chairman Steve Wedan
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Imricor Medical Systems (IMR) signs a sales distribution deal with Norway's NordicNeuroLab
Headquartered in the United States, Imricor develops compatible devices for use in MRI-guided cardiac catheter ablation procedures
Under the deal, IMR will become a non-exclusive distributor of Nordic's ""InroomViewingDevice"", which is used in the magnet room of iCMR laboratories
Shares were down 2.86 per cent at $1.19 at market close on August 30
Imricor Medical Systems (IMR) has signed a sales deal with one of Norway's leading makers of MRI-compatible in-room monitors, NordicNeuroLab.
Headquartered in the United States, Imricor develops compatible devices for use in MRI-guided cardiac catheter ablation procedures.
Under the agreement, IMR is set to become a non-exclusive distributor of Nordic's ""InroomViewingDevice"" a reportedly high-quality, 40-inch monitor designed for use in the magnet room of an iCMR laboratory.
Imricor Chair and CEO Steve Wedan commented on the arrangement.
""Imricor has two of these monitors installed in our own iCMR Design Centre, and many of our customers have also chosen these monitors for their iCMR labs,"" he said.
""The agreement withNordicNeuroLab streamlines the sales process for all parties and strengthens the range of third-party iCMR lab equipment Imricor offers to its customers.""
NordicNeuroLab CEO Thomas Lie Omdahl said Nordic was excited to partner with IMR as the first company in the world to bring commercially viable and safe iCMR products to the catheter ablation market.
""The partnership with Imricor allows us to further expand the utilisation of certain functional MRI imaging peripherals, such as the InroomViewingDevice, tobenefit more patients and clinicians worldwide,"" Mr Omdahl said.
Imricor shares were 2.86 per cent in the red at $1.19 at market close on August 30.
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891,HOYA Vision Care Announces New Sunwear Lens Options for Eye Care Professionals,",
June 22, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Ophthalmic lens technology leader HOYA Vision Care announced today two product line expansions, for eye care professionals (ECPs) to offer their patients this summer. Cutting-edge Sensity Fast light reactive lens technology is now available in brown, joining HOYA's existing gray lens color. To further expand its sun lens line, HOYA is introducing a polarized version of its most advanced progressive iD LifeStyle 3 lens technology, now available in gray, brown, and green.
Hoyalux iD LifeStyle 3 lenses - HOYA Vision Care, North America
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Sensity Fast rapidly changes from dark to clear, achieving 47% faster fadeback than the top selling photochromic lens technology in the market and 77% faster fadeback than the original Sensity lens*. Both the brown and gray lens color variations are available in 1.50, 1.53 (Phoenix), 1.67 Hi-Index, and Polycarbonate lens materials.
The new iD Lifestyle 3 Polarized lens features three design variations  Indoor, Urban and Outdoor  each one easily fitted based on patient preferences:
Indoor
| Designed for people who spend a lot of time indoors, looking at digital devices, or reading.
Urban
| Designed for people who are active and always on the go, but also enjoy reading books and using digital devices.
Outdoor
| Designed for people who primarily wear correction for distance but still need clear vision to see their phone and other near objects.
""In order to help our ECP customers expand their patient offerings, we've expanded our best photochromic and polarized lens technologies,"" said
Nick LaManna
, Director Product Management for HOYA Vision Care,
North America
. ""These new lens variations represent HOYA's ongoing commitment to providing ECPs innovative options to address their patients' unique vision needs.""
ECPs can order iD LifeStyle 3 Polarized and Sensity Fast Brown lenses from their HOYA laboratory and through major vision plans. More information can be found at
HOYAVision.us
and through HOYA Territory Sales Managers.
*Sensity Fast rapidly changes from dark to clear, achieving 47% faster fadeback than the top selling photochromic lens technology in the market by fading back to clear >1.7 minutes faster, and 77% faster fadeback than the original Sensity

lens by fading black to clear >6.6 minutes faster.  Claims are based on internal testing across materials on grey lenses, being the most popular color, fading back to 70% transmission at 23C.
About HOYA
Founded in 1941 in
Tokyo, Japan
, HOYA is a global technology and med-tech company, and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA is active in the fields of healthcare and information technology, providing eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, optical lenses, as well as key components for semiconductor devices, LCD panels and HDDs. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people. For more information, please visit
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About HOYA Vision Care
For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a global leader in the eyeglass lens business. With a presence in over 50 countries, HOYA Vision Care has a proven expertise in lens designs and freeform surfacing technology combined with a leading position in high performance, quality AR coating. HOYA Vision Care's solid market portfolio includes VISION EASE, SEIKO and PENTAX optical lenses, as well as innovative products such as Yuniku, the world's first vision-centric, 3D tailored eyewear. The company employs over 16,000 employees worldwide with mass production facilities in
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896,Zydus Cadila receives tentative approval from USFDA for Tofacitinib ER tablets,"Zydus Cadila receives tentative approval from USFDA for Tofacitinib ER tablets
Updated : October 19, 2020 01:19 PM IST
The medication is recommended for the once-daily treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis (UC).
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Drug firm Zydus Cadila on Monday said it has received tentative approval from the US health regulator to market Tofacitinib extended-release tablets, used to treat ulcerative colitis, in the American market.
The company has received tentative approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for the product which is the generic version of Pfizer's Xeljanz XR tablets, Zydus Cadila said in a statement.
The medication is recommended for the once-daily treatment of adult patients with moderate to severe active ulcerative colitis (UC).
The drug will be manufactured at the group's formulation manufacturing facility at the SEZ, Ahmedabad, the drug firm said.
The group now has 308 approvals and has so far filed over 390 abbreviated new drug applications (ANDAs) since the commencement of the filing process in 2003-04, it added.
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897,Aqualung Launches XSCAPE Collection Featuring Eco-Responsible Wetsuit,"Aqualung Launches XSCAPE Collection Featuring Eco-Responsible Wetsuit
PR Partner Press Release*
Posted by SGB Media| April 27, 2021
Aqualung announced the launch of its XSCAPE collection. Featuring a 100 percent neoprene-free wetsuit and a rash guard made from sustainable materials, the XSCAPE line is designed for a variety of water activities and reflects Aqualungs commitment to innovation, ocean discovery and sustainability.
Made with Yulex eco-friendly natural rubber and stretch fabric, the 4/3mm XSCAPE wetsuit provides comfort for diving in warm water or above surface activities in colder temperatures and can be used for scuba diving, snorkeling, freediving, paddling, or a variety of other water sports.
The flexible and lightweight wetsuit, available in red and olive for men and a tropical-inspired print for women, connects consumers to nature and the natural materials the collection is made from. The suit also features Powertex knee pads, recycled, quick-drying fleece around the torso for added warmth and comfort, and a reusable mesh bag for storage or collecting trash from the beach or water.
The XSCAPE collection continues Aqualungs legacy in innovation and their tireless work to create the most forward-thinking and eco-conscious dive company in the world, said Aqualung Global Ocean Ambassador Philippe Cousteau Jr., the grandson of one of Aqualungs original founders, Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. We all have the power to change the world with the choices we make, and the XSCAPE sets the new standard for wetsuits and rash guards that are stylish, functional and sustainable.
The new collections long-sleeve rash guard for men and women, and matching womens leggings, offer comfort and breathability and can be used above or below the surface. All rash guards and leggings feature UV protection and are made with polyester fabric sourced from recycled plastic bottles. The entire XSCAPE line comes in plastic-free packaging with hangtags made from recycled cardboard.
Our aim was to design the ultimate eco-friendly wetsuit that could be used for all kinds of water sports, said Laurent Boury, senior vice president of brands, Aqualung Group. Aqualung is committed to using environmentally-friendly materials and processes whenever possible to help reduce our carbon footprint, and we made design choices to ensure the XSCAPE collection was as sustainable as possible.
The collection name, XSCAPE, is meant to evoke the feeling of freedom and the quest for wonder that surround exploration, travel, and Aqualungs storied history, including the first aqua-lung created by Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau and engineer Emile Gagnan that made underwater exploration possible, added Boury.
For more product information, go here
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898,PHT Morning Skate: NHL trade deadline decisions; NWHL expanding to Montreal,"Gabriel was fined about $3,000 and Boughner docked $5,000 on Tuesday.
19h ago
Crosby, Wilson hope for 'some clarity' from NHL on hits
Sidney Crosby and Tom Wilson have found something they agree on after years spent battling on opposite sides of the Penguins-Capitals rivalry. Crosby, the longtime Pittsburgh captain, broached the topic of NHL players wanting to better understand the line between clean and dirty hits after teammate Brandon Tanev was given a major penalty for a hit on Boston's Jarred Tinordi that appeared to many to be legal. After serving a seven-game suspension for boarding, Wilson cited Crosby's comments when pointing out there's some confusion around the league.
9h ago
Benzinga
The Daily Biotech Pulse: FDA Approvals For Merck, Pacira And Zealand, Roche-Regeneron Ace Late-Stage COVID-19 Study, AlloVir Appoints Gilead Virology Chief As CEO
Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours: Scaling The Peaks (Biotech Stocks Hitting 52-week Highs March 22) Acceleron Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: XLRN) Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACRS) Affimed N.V. (NASDAQ: AFMD) Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRX) BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX) (announced positive results for BCX9930 in treatment-nave paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria) CTI BioPharma Corp. (NASDAQ: CTIC) (reacted to a Phase 1 readout for pacritinib in preventing acute graft-versus-host disease) Instil Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: TIL) (went public Friday) MacroGenics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGNX) Nuvation Bio Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVB) Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ORMP) (announced a pact to develop oral COVID-19 vaccine) Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORGO) Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTGX) Radius Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: RDUS) Seneca Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCA) Sesen Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: SESN) SI-BONE, Inc. (NASDAQ: SIBN) Sierra Oncology, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRRA) Theratechnologies Inc. (NASDAQ: THTX) (reacted to a presentation at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting, ENDO 2021) Down In The Dumps (Biotech Stocks Hitting 52-week Lows March 22) Adagene Inc. (NASDAQ: ADAG) Finch Therapeutics Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FNCH) (went public Friday) Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HRMY) Odonate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODT) (announced winding down of its lead clinical program and operations) Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RVPH) Stocks In Focus Chiasma Presents Positive Long-Term Data For Acromegaly Treatment Chiasma, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHMA) presented at the ENDO 2021 meeting with positive long-term safety and efficacy data from the open-label extension study of Mycapssa in patients with acromegaly. Mycapssa was approved by the FDA in June 2020. The stock was up 4.65% to $3.60 in premarket trading. Protagonist To Start Phase 3 Study Of Rusfertide In Blood Cancer Protagonist Therapeutics said it intends to start a global Phase 3 study of rusfertide in polycythemia vera. This follows an end-of-Phase 2 meeting with the FDA and written communication received from the European Medicines Agency that was supportive of the pivotal clinical development plan in PV. In after-hours trading, the stock gained 6.14% to $33. Merck's Keytruda Snags Another FDA Approval Merck (NYSE: MRK) said the Food and Drug Administration approved Keytruda, its anti-PD-1 therapy, for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic esophageal or gastroesophageal junction carcinoma that is not amenable to surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation in combination with platinum- and fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy. Roche Stops Dosing In Late-Stage Study Of In-Licensed Antisense Therapy In Huntington's Disease Roche Holding AG (OTC: RHHBY) said it has decided to discontinue dosing in the Phase 3 GENERATION HD1 study of tominersen in manifest Huntington's disease. The decision was based on the results of a pre-planned review of the data from the Phase 3 study conducted by an unblinded Independent Data Monitoring Committee. The company said it intends to continue following participants for safety and clinical outcomes without the dosing of the investigational medicine or placebo. Tominersen is an investigational antisense therapy designed to reduce the production of all forms of the huntingtin protein, and it has been licensed from Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: IONS). Ionis shares were down 19.57% premarket at $44.75. Allovir Hires Gilead's Virology Head As CEO AlloVir (NASDAQ: ALVR) said its board has appointed Diana Brainard as the company's chief executive officer effective May 17. Brainard has served on AlloVir's board since April 2019. Brainard is leaving a position as SVP and head of the virology therapeutic area at Gilead Sciences, Inc (NASDAQ: GILD). She will succeed David Hallal, who will step down as CEO and continue to serve as executive chairman of the board, the company said. Novartis' Radioligand Therapy Aces Late-Stage Prostate Cancer Study Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS) reported positive results for the the Phase 3 VISION study evaluating the efficacy and safety of Lu-PSMA-617, a targeted radioligand therapy in patients with progressive PSMA-positive, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer vs. the standard of care alone. The trial met both primary endpoints of overall survival and radiographic progression-free survival. Related Link: FDA Decisions For Pfizer, Eli Lilly And Bluebird Bio, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, Plus New Data And Earnings Roche-Regeneron's COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Aces Late-Stage Study Roche and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) announced positive topline results from a trial assessing a COVID-19 treatment in infected non-hospitalized patients. The Phase 3 outcomes trial in high-risk non-hospitalized patients with COVID-19 met the primary endpoint, showing the investigational antibody cocktail of casirivimab and imdevimab reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 70% at a 1,200 mg dose and by 71% at a 2,400 mg dose compared to a placebo. Casirivimab and imdevimab also met all key secondary endpoints, including the ability to reduce symptom duration from 14 to 10 days. The combination of casirivimab and imdevimab is the only monoclonal antibody treatment to retain potency against key emerging variants based on the recently updated emergency use authorization guidance from the FDA, the companies said. OncoCyte, UniQure Move On Insider Transactions OncoCyte Corporation (NASDAQ: OCX) said in a filing that its CEO Ronald Asbury Andrews bought 11,000 shares for $4.7911 per share. uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ: QURE) said its CEO Matthew Kapusta sold 2,250 shares in the company. OncoCyte shares added 6.61% to $5 in after-hours trading, while uniQure slipped 4.04% to $33.23 in after-hours trading. BioLife To Buy Cold Storage Chain Company Stirling BioLife Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLFS) announced an agreement to acquire Stirling Ultracold, a privately held innovative developer and manufacturer of ultra-low temperature freezers. The deal is expected to close early",PH&T,regulatory approval,executive appointment,executive statement,,
899,Spire (NYSE:SR) Stock Rating Upgraded by TheStreet,"Spire stock
opened at $70.21 on Monday. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.63 billion, a P/E ratio of 16.21, a PEG ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.31. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.42. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Spire has a 12 month low of $59.60 and a 12 month high of $77.95.
Spire (NYSE:SR 
Get Rating
) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of $1.31 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The businesss quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $1.42 earnings per share.  On average, research analysts predict that  Spire will post 3.83 EPS for the current year.
A number of large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in SR. BlackRock Inc. grew its stake in shares of  Spire by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 6,211,603 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $405,121,000 after buying an additional 237,990 shares in the last quarter.  American Century Companies Inc. lifted its holdings in  Spire by 1.1% in the 3rd quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 4,958,287 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $303,348,000 after purchasing an additional 55,708 shares during the last quarter.  State Street Corp lifted its holdings in  Spire by 2.4% in the 4th quarter. State Street Corp now owns 1,679,770 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $110,678,000 after purchasing an additional 39,066 shares during the last quarter.  JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in  Spire by 229.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,500,546 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $97,865,000 after purchasing an additional 1,045,621 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in  Spire by 60.1% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,326,654 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $86,524,000 after purchasing an additional 498,156 shares during the last quarter. 81.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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Spire Inc operates as a public utility holding company, which provides natural gas service through its utility operations while engaging in non-regulated activities. It operates through the following business segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company and Alabama Gas Corporation.
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902,"Covid-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Kimberly-Clark, Essity AB, Abena","iCrowdNewswire
Adult Diapers Market Growth Insights to 2027 - Covid-19 Impact and Global Analysis by Kimberly-Clark, Essity AB, Abena
iCrowdNewswire - Jun 9, 2020 5:39 PM ET
Rising demand for adult diapers from the geriatric population base isprojected to escalate adult diapers market growth at CAGR of 12.6%
According to the latest market study on Global Adult Diapers Market to 2027 Covid-19 Impact, Analysis and Forecast byProduct Type (Pant Type, Pad Type, Tape Type, Others); Distribution Channel (Pharmacies, Convenience Store, Online, Others); End-User (Household, Hospitals, Others); and Geography, accountedthe market was valued at US$ 11,291.4million in 2018 and is projected to reach US$ 32,859.2million by 2027; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 12.6% during 20192027. The report highlightskey driving factors and also the prominent players and their developments in the market.
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Covid-19 first began in Wuhan (China) during December 2019 and since then it has spread at a fast pace across the globe. Increase in the number of hospitalizations related to COVID-19 cases has created a strain on the supplies of pharmaceutical and personal hygiene products such as sanitary napkins and adult diapers. This represents a significant opportunity for adult diaper manufacturers.
Kimberly-Clark Corporation.,Essity AB, Abena A/S, and OntexGroupandHealth Care Products, Inc. are among the well-established players present in the global adult diapers market.
Adult diaper is made to be worn by an individual whose body is bigger than that of a baby or newborn child. Grown-up diapers are commonly utilized by older individuals who are experiencing different conditions such as dementia or extreme looseness of the bowels, versatility debilitation, and incontinence. Grown-up diapers are available in various sorts, for example, cushions which are known as incontinence cushions, underwear and the diapers that take after conventional diapers utilized for youngster. Asia Pacific held the largest share of the global adult diapers market. Based on product type, the global adult diapersmarket has been segmented into pant type, pad type, tape type, and others. The pant typesegment dominated the global adult diapers market in 2018.Pant style adult diaper is the most popular diapers, which offers flexibility, and a breathable waistband, which makes it easy to use and enables air to pass, preventing rashes. It also enables the leg to pass down effortlessly, preventing side leakage, and its thin absorption sheet offers a good fit. Pant type is known for its capability to absorb huge quantities of wetness and moisture; it is made from spongy material that soaks up urinary discharge, and also feels comfortable and soft on the skin. These pant type diapers are convenient for both men and women with incontinence issues or mobility impairment. Companiesacross the world are highly focused on designing pant style diapers. For instance, Friends Diaper, an Indian company, offers premium pant style diapers for adults, designed for people who suffer from incontinence.
The increasing occurrence of incontinence and the growing elderly population are the significant factors propelling the growth of the adult diapers market.People in developing countries still live in unhygienic conditions, as they are not able to buy adult diaper products. Thus, various companies across the globe are providing cost-effective products tailored to conditions in each country and region. Further, in Japan, where population aging is significantly increasing compared to other countries, companies are looking to encourage wider endorsement and greater awareness of products in order to extend the healthy life expectancy of elderly people.
Strategic Insights
Domtar Corporation, Drylock Technologies, Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Essity, Ontex, Principle Business Enterprises, First Quality Enterprises, Inc., Abena, Chiaus, Health Care Products, Inc. and Ever Green are among the key market playerspresent in the global adult diapers market. These companies areimplementing new product development and mergers and acquisitionsgrowth strategies to enlarge the customer base and gain significant market share across the world, which in turnpermit the players to maintain their brand name globally.",ABENA,article publication,company description,,,
905,Edoc Acquisition in Merger Deal to Take Calidi Biotherapeutics Public,"Resize icon
By Chris Wack
Edoc Acquisition Corp. is in a deal to make Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. a publicly traded company.
Shares of the blank check company were halted at $10.26 in midday trading.
Upon closing the transaction, seen happening in the second quarter of 2022, the combined company will be named Calidi Biotherapeutics Inc. and led by Allan Camaisa, chief executive and chairman of the board. The new company's common stock intends to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
The transaction includes proceeds of up to $92 million in trust at Edoc and a concurrent $25 million PIPE from institutional investors.
Upon closing of the combination, Calidi would be expected to have cash and cash equivalents of $117 million and a pro forma enterprise valuation of $449 million.
Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com
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911,OnePlus TV teaser shows custom interface over Android TV,", but in a teaser today, the company is showing off a custom interface for the OnePlus TV on top of the platform.
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To clarify whats going on here, OnePlus isnt redesigning Android TV to suits its own needs. Consumer products using Googles platform cant change the core design of the platform like",Custom Interface,product launching & presentation,,,,
924,Company Spotlight: rootine vitamins,"Promote Heart Health
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So when they couldnt find a vitamin product on the market that contained ingredients proven to have a beneficial impact on health, they created one.Rootine.",Rootine,article publication,,,,
938,1908 E-ventures Pvt Ltd (an Ador Group Enterprise) acquires personal care brand Coccoon,"Group
, a 114-year-old diversified business Group. The diversified business Grouphas over forty years of experience in the manufacturing and distribution of skin care and personal care products. 1908 E-ventures Pvt. Ltd.runs Sublime Life an online platform and community founded in 2019, to connect and access ethical, sustainable, and clean brands from across the globe to the conscious consumer of today. The acquisition aims to bring growth for brand cocoon at 10x. In February 2022, Sublime Liferaised $2 million in a funding round led by Root Ventures. Funds raised in this round will be utilized towards scaling up and strengthening the operations of Sublime Life also boasting 1908s strategy to establish itself as a House of Brands.
Coccoon brand by EM & EM Personal Care Pvt Ltd.is devoted to protection, pampering & nourishment with products in the skin and hair care category for men and women. Founded by Dr. Mohit Lalvania serial entrepreneur, his ventures are focused on solving problems in the beauty and personal care industry. With a passion for formulation, knowledge, and resources from having years of experience in the industry, he established a personal care brand, Coccoon in 2017, to stir the entire beauty industry. Coccoondelivers customers with products that are paraben-free, devoid of any harmful chemicals, and developed from a composition of ingredients that include natural actives obtained from natural sources across the globe.
Commenting on the acquisition, Dr. Deep Lalvani 1908 E-Ventures
Pvt Ltd
said, This is a significant time for us at The Company. Coccoonis a quality brand celebrated across India. Its exciting range in the personal care category aligns with our sensibilities of creating clean and environmentally conscious products. Coccoonpresents us with an immense opportunity to cater to the aspirations of wellness and beauty-conscious customers around the world. We will extend our full support for Coccoonto regain its rightful glory. He further added  Sublime Life as the pioneer of the clean beauty industry in Indiawill work closely with its customers and stakeholders to bring the best-in-class products and formulations to market. With Coccoon the company will further enhance its product offering with performance-based and concern-based ingredients and products. We look forward to growing the brand exponentially in the coming years. Dr. Mohit Lalvani Founder Coccoonsaid With a core focus on well-being, our products go through a series of tests and we have been quick to establish products that are non-toxic, clinically tested, dermatologically approved, and safe to use. This acquisition is a step in the right direction for us as it will unlock strong collaborations between both the brands and drive Coccoons growth by leveraging the global reach of 1908 E-ventures Pvt Ltd(an Ador
Group
Enterprise) and their varied skilled capabilities. Coccoonhas acclaimed products in the skin and hair care segment like sulphate free shampoos, nourishing hair masks, hair serums, polishing mists, and products like repairing night creams, moisturizers, face washes in the skincare segment. Coccoonis also known for the uniqueness of products and formulations across its skincare and haircare range. The product range is targeted at urban women and men who not only care about how they look but are also conscious of the kind of products that they use on their skin and hair.
The official acquisition was completed after 6 weeks of planning. With this acquisition, 1908 E-Venturesfurther plans to build on its clean beauty platform led house of brand strategy and is geared up to further enhance the eco-system for Coccoonand accelerate growth with new product launches and marketing strength for the brand About AdorMultiproducts Ltd: AMPL a leading contract manufacturer of personal care products in India offers a one-stop shop from product conception to finished goods. We have one manufacturing unit strategically located in Puducherrywhich is beneficial to cater to the large lucrative Indiamarket. Since its inception, AdorMultiproducts Ltd. (AMPL) has gone a long way to become one of Indias leading players in the industry. The organization is listed on Bombay Stock Exchange(BSE), Mumbai. AdorMultiproducts Ltd. is the parent company and largest majority shareholder in 1908 E-ventures Pvt. Ltd.About Coccoon: Coccoonensures a healthy concoction of advanced sciences and botanic elements to provide you with utmost benefits for all rounded skin care and hair care regime. They are humanely developed and promise to always remain that way. With a keen interest in your well-being, the products go through a series of tests that are Non-Toxic Clinically Tested, Dermatologically Approved and Safe to Use. Coccoonboasts of an R and D arm that enables us to explore new territories and innovate for the future where the products are spun by the voice-driven by the evolving need for skin and hair protection. A future where beauty products dont just beautify but also protect, pamper and nourish.
About Em & Em Personal Care Pvt. Ltd Em & Em Personal Care Pvt. Ltd is a company known for developing innovative, clinically tested and dermatologically approved skin and hair care products. They have developed trend-setting products offering the best of both worlds - instant, visible results as well as long-lasting solutions. Driven by the beauty aspirations of todays men and women, the range lets you customers enjoy the goodness of unique, active ingredients from around the globe.
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939,Judge Rejects Mike Lindell's Attempt to Get Dominion Lawsuit Dismissed,"An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url.
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A judge has dismissed Mike Lindell's appeal to get Dominion's defamation lawsuit against him tossed.
Lindell had appealed a ruling stating that the $1.3 billion lawsuit against him should proceed.
Lindell told Insider that he plans to bring new claims against Dominion, and launch a class-action lawsuit against all voting technology companies.
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A judge has dismissed MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's latest attempt to get voting technology company Dominion's $1.3 billion defamation lawsuit against him thrown out.
In a judgmentfiled on Tuesday, District Judge Carl J. Nichols denied Lindell's appeal to have Dominion's defamation claims dismissed. Instead, the judge wrote that litigation against MyPillow would continue.
Per the filing, Nichols wrote that MyPillow ""has not made a serious argument that a court is required, at the motion to dismiss stage in a defamation case, to consider and weigh factual materials outside the pleadings and relied on by the defendant.""
The judge also wrote that the questions raised by Lindell's team were ""far from exceptional.""
Dominion sued Lindell and his pillow company in February 2021 alleging that he damaged them when he pushed false conspiracy theories about the election-technology company's role in the 2020 election.
and Sidney Powell both lawyers linked to former President Donald Trump  were also sued at the same time for touting baseless theories that the election was stolen from Trump for President Joe Biden.
Nichols previously
denied motions from Lindell, Powell, and Giuliani to dismiss the lawsuits
and consolidated the three separate lawsuitsinto one case that will move to trial in tandem.
However, Lindell's lawyers have dodged meetings for Dominion's defamation lawsuitand refused to hand over discovery material. Lindell told Insider in Januarythat his team was waiting to see if their appeal would be successful before participating in these meetings.
In February, Dominion and Lindell's legal teams
said that they have no intention of settling their cases.
Lindell is also facing a defamation lawsuit from voting company Smartmatic which has alleged that Lindell is ""crazy like a fox"" and accused him of ""intentionally (stoking) the fires of xenophobia and party divide for the noble purpose of selling his pillows.""
For his part, Lindell has countersuedDominion, its public-relations company Hamilton Place Strategies, and Smartmatic.
When asked about his appeal's dismissal, Lindell told Insider that he was planning to move ahead with his fight against Dominion and other election technology companies.
""Here's the thing  we're bringing all the evidence that they did not preserve evidence,"" Lindell said. He also accused Dominion of ""deleting"" records from the 2020 election.
Lindell added that he has been working on a class-action lawsuit for over five months, claiming that he has amassed testimonies from ""hundreds"" of county clerks and commissioners against ""all"" the voting technology companies  including Dominion and Smartmatic.
He added that the lawsuit would likely be filed within the next two weeks and that wants to get ""more and more plaintiffs"" added to it. Lindell also expressed hope that election technology company ES&Swould sue him, too.
""All of them, they're all defective products. It's like having bad brakes on a car, that's defective,"" Lindell said. ""When you purchase these machines, these people that purchase them in the states and counties, the machines didn't do what they were supposed to do.""
Nichols ordered that the defamation lawsuit lodged by Dominion against Lindell, Giuliani, and Powell proceed in full,
Initial disclosures are set to be exchanged on March 25, with discovery scheduled for completion by January 12, 2023.
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940,Agile Therapeutics (AGRX) to Release Earnings on Wednesday,"Agile Therapeutics
alerts:
Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Agile Therapeutics from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Agile Therapeutics in a report on Friday, March 18th. They issued a sell rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $3.38.
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,507,654 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $736,000 after buying an additional 37,394 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 771.4% in the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 237,642 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 210,370 shares during the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 571.4% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 2,161,006 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $1,055,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,143 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 341.6% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 162,900 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 126,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 3,348.3% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 769,445 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 747,131 shares during the last quarter. 25.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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943,Frontier Service Partners Announces Transaction with A.B. May,"and
Kansas
and we intend to continue investing heavily in the Midwest as we build a multi-regional home services company.""
""In the 60 years since our business began, we have grown to employ more than 275 talented and highly-dedicated people and have expanded our services from furnace repair to offering a full suite of residential services including heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical,"" said
Glen Posladek
, who led A.B. May's operations until 2019. ""While we have grown, our family has grown as well. Three generations of Posladeks have now worked together to earn trust from thousands of homeowners in the
Kansas City
metro area.""
""As the third generation of Posladeks looks to accelerate the business's growth, we are confident that our partnership with Frontier will give us the support and financial resources we need to further build on our legacy, foster our culture, and invest in our business, teammates and customer experience,"" said
Sam Posladek
, who has led A.B. May's operations as since 2019. Sam and the rest of the A.B. May management team will be key members of the Frontier team going forward.
A.B. May will continue to operate under its local brand with
Sam Posladek
as the General Manager of Frontier's A.B. May division.
Carter Posladek
and
Drew Timberlake
, also owners of the business, will serve as Operations Manager and Marketing & IT Manager, respectively. Through this transaction, the Posladek family will become significant shareholders in Frontier, and
Glen Posladek
will bring his decades of experience in the industry to Frontier's Board of Directors providing guidance as Frontier moves towards its goal of building a world class platform of leading residential services brands.
""We are excited by the momentum and growth at Frontier since its launch, and the mutually beneficial partnerships we have been able to form with operators like the Posladek family,"" said
Eugene Polevoy
, Principal at Imperial Capital. ""A.B. May has an exceptional culture and brings meaningful scale and further expertise into Frontier."" Frontier is funded by
Toronto
-based Imperial Capital and is actively seeking long-standing and reputable residential services brands to join the rapidly growing Frontier family.
SF&P Advisors (
) and Polsinelli advised A.B. May on the transaction. Torys LLP served as legal advisor for Frontier.
About Frontier Service Partners
Frontier Service Partners, founded on the philosophy of putting people first, delivering on our promises, and creating lifetime clients is backed by Imperial Capital. Frontier seeks to partner with leading residential service operators in building a platform which benefits customers, employees and transitioning business owners looking for a partner that will carry on their legacy.
For further information on Frontier Service Partners, visit
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Name: Eugene Polevoy, Principal, Imperial Capital
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944,$895.50 Million in Sales Expected for Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) This Quarter,"Get Rating
) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The businesss quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share.
SR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Guggenheim cut shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. Bank of America cut shares of Spire from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and dropped their price target for the company from $63.00 to $58.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Spire from $78.00 to $67.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 22nd. Finally, Mizuho cut shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $68.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the companys stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Spire currently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $71.78.
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Spire during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Spire by 114.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 555 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Missouri Trust & Investment Co purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the fourth quarter valued at about $52,000. 81.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Shares of SR opened at $66.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $65.77 and a 200-day moving average of $64.34. The company has a market cap of $3.43 billion, a PE ratio of 15.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.31. Spire has a one year low of $59.60 and a one year high of $77.95.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be paid a $0.685 dividend. This represents a $2.74 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 10th. Spires dividend payout ratio is presently 63.28%.
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949,Medtronic's Plan to Reduce Hospital Readmissions -- The Motley,"Nov 1, 2013 at 3:31PM
Medical device maker Medtronic
NYSE:MDT
)
believes there's big money to be made from helping health care providers comply with regulatory mandated reductions in hospital readmission rates.
As a result, Medtronic paid $200 million for privately held Cardiocom this past summer. That bet gives Medtronic turnkey share in the telehealth industry -- a growing market bridging acute and primary care for patients with chronic conditions like heart disease.
Regulatory focus on improving outcomes
The interest in Cardiocom likely stems from a provision in the Affordable Care Act that penalizes hospitals unable, or unwilling, to embrace policies and procedures geared at reducing readmissions.
According to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, or CMS, some 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, and those readmissions cost Medicare more than $15 billion every year.
To reduce those readmission costs, the ACA instituted fines for hospitals with high readmission rates. In August, CMS announced 2,225 hospitals are being fined a combined $227 million for 2013, equal to 1% of their reimbursements. That's likely to get the industry's attention. Particularly given penalties will climb to as high as 3% in 2015 and expand beyond heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia patients to also include chronic lung disease, elective hip and knee replacements starting next October.
In steps Medtronic
Medtronic thinks one of the ways providers will look to cut readmissions is by deploying telehealth products and services like those offered by Cardiocom. If so, Medtronic's large presence in cardiac care gives it a big network of customers to cross-sell.
Those customers are increasingly collaborating with home health care industry participants like Amedisys
(
NASDAQ:AMED
)
to cut costs and reduce readmission rates. However, Amedisys and its peers are facing its own cost pressures tied to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. That's pressuring the industry to lower its own costs, which supports their use of telehealth solutions.
According to a 2006 study by the University of Minnesota, virtual visits between a skilled home health care nurse and chronically ill patients at home can improve patient outcome at lower cost than traditional skilled face-to-face home health care visits.
Since players like Amedisys can deliver at-home care at a cost of one tenth that of a hospital stay, they offer a compelling solution for commercial and government insurers. According to a study of Veterans Health Administration patients, the VHA found telehealth technology reduced bed days of care by 25% and readmissions by 20%.
Source: Almost Family investor presentation.
If Medtronic's is right that health care will increasingly shift to the home, it will expand the company's reach considerably. Only 13% of the 7.5 million heart failure patients in the United States are right for cardiac implants. By providing telehealth solutions, Medtronic may end up serving millions of additional patients.
Other companies vying for business
Cardiocom controls 12.5% of the market for patient home monitoring, making it the second largest player an industry expected to grow to $395 million by 2017 from $182 million in 2012, according to Frost & Sullivan.
But, Cardiocom isn't alone in the marketplace. It's in a footrace with other competitors, including Honeywell's
(
NYSE:HON
)
HomMed unit, which is tucked into Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions division. According to Honeywell, patients using HomMed's telehealth solutions total more than all other competitors, including Cardiocom, combined. That makes Honeywell a big player in this fast growing market and suggests Medtronic will have to work hard to differentiate its own offering.
Medtronic will also compete with Bosch Healthcare and Philips NV in the home telehealth market.
The Foolish final take
Medtronic's strategy to expand its product line into telehealth appears to dovetail nicely with the company's current cardiac focus. It also offers Medtronic other opportunities given that Cardiocom's product line includes glucose monitors for diabetes patients, which is another of Medtronic's existing markets.
Of course, there's always the risk that the regulatory or competitive landscape will derail the potential opportunity. Medtronic will also need to continue to innovate and lean on its provider network if it wants to wrestle share away from industry heavyweight Honeywell, which could weigh on margins. However, despite those challenges the move into new adjacent addressable markets provides an opportunity for growth and that's never a bad thing.
Todd Campbell
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951,North Carolina Clinical Trial,"North Carolina
Overview
Wake Forest Baptist Health is a nationally recognized academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The Wake Forest Health Network incorporates hospitals, clinics, physician practices, diagnostic centers and other primary and specialty care facilities serving the residents of 24 counties in northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia.
Through their partnership with Javara, Wake Forest Baptist Heath is able to
provide more clinical research offerings to their patients.
Features
Able to utilize Central IRBs
Analytics reporting through Devana Solutions platform
Data capturing through e-source
Firewalls in place to ensure safe and secure internet connectivity
Multi-factor authentication and other measures to ensure information security
Quality output and uniformity through Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Secure servers (including 24/7 surveillance and bio-metric access)
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) data encryption
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957,Glo Rewards Viewers With N200k Weekly On Battle Of The Year Nigeria,"Print
Following the huge interest by young Nigerians in the ongoing Globacom sponsored dance reality show- Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria, the telecommunications and digital services provider has announced a Fans Challenge extension and Wild Card opportunities for the show. While the Fans Challenge will allow viewers of the show win cash prizes, the Wild Card will give losing contestants the opportunity to be voted back on the show.
Viewers of the show will get to win N200,000 every week in the Fans Challenge simply by making a video of them dancing to the Glo Battle Of The Year theme song, and uploading it on any of the key social media platforms- Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tiktok using the hashtag #GloBattleOfTheYear and tagging Globacom handles. The top four videos on each of the platforms with the highest engagements get to win N50,000 each.
The company said in its statement, The Fans Challenge of the Glo Battle of the Year is designed to engage and reward our young, passionate and creative viewers across the country who do not have the opportunity to participate on the show. We receive a lot of feedback before, during and after each episode from fans and we now urge them to take advantage of the Fans Challenge to enjoy some reward.
The Wild Card opportunity on the other hand, gives viewers the power to decide whether or not any of the losing quarter finalists come back to the competition. All they have to do is go to www.globotynigeria.com and vote for the dancer they intend to save.
The fourth episode of the show will air this weekend on Saturday by 8 p.m. on GloTV app, and will be rebroadcasted on Sunday by 8 p.m. on NTA, and AIT on Tuesday by 9 p.m. Award-winning On-Air Personality (OAP) and actor, Do2tun hosts the show.
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960,PrivateDoc prescriptions service in Suffolk rated 'good',"Online Suffolk prescriptions service rated good and taken out of special measures
PUBLISHED: 16:31 08 December 2020 | UPDATED: 16:31 08 December 2020
Judy Rimmer
PrivateDoc co-founder and managing director Paul Marshall   Picture: PrivateDoc
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Directors of Suffolk-based prescriptions website PrivateDoc are delighted after the service was taken out of special measures and rated as good by health inspectors.
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The turnaround comes less than a year after regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had warned the company, based in Stowmarket, could have to close.
The service has now been rated as good in all five key areas - meaning it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
The inspectors report praised the quality of caring, saying: Team members treated patients with kindness and respect and involved them in decisions about their care.
It added the service was rated as excellent in 95% of 2,886 online reviews, with an average rating of 4.9 out of five stars.
MORE: Large care home lifted out of special measures
PrivateDoc, set up in 2012, allows patients to request prescriptions online by filling in a consultation form. These are reviewed by a GP, and a private prescription is issued if appropriate, before being sent to an affiliated pharmacy.
The online clinic had been put in special measures in July 2019, after CQC experts found the process for completing patient identification checks was ineffective.
Flaws in the providers system also allowed people requesting weight loss medicines to overwrite information such as their height, weight and body mass index.
Following another inspection in February, chief inspector Dr Rosie Benneyworth warned insufficient improvements had been made and the CQC started taking action which could have led to closure.
However, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CQC withdrew its proposal to cancel the registration and instead kept the website under review until it could carry out its latest inspection in October.
The inspectors latest report noted a whole raft of improvements, including improved identification checks, such as anti money-laundering checks and development of facial recognition technology.
The CQC also said patient records and contacts were always completed and recorded, and there were improved processes to deal with emergency medical situations.
Managing director Paul Marshall said: I am very pleased indeed. This has been a long process and we are very pleased to be coming out of special measures and to be recognised as good.
Im pleased the inspectors have recognised the amount of work that we have put in.
He added PrivateDoc had worked closely with the CQC to put things right after being pulled up over a small handful of cases.
Mr Marshall said the company had improved its systems with new software and quality improvement action systems.
Although it received very few complaints, it had overhauled the system for dealing with these to ensure that all possible lessons were learned.
Looking to the future, he said PrivateDoc would continue to improve. We are going to expand the scope of the service, and we are looking at introducing face-to-face consultations with doctors online.
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962,AirDNA Announces Acquisition Partnership with Alpine Investors,"-based technology startup AirDNA was founded by
Scott Shatford
in 2014 to empower hosts and investors with the market intelligence they needed to thrive. Now, their range of software and reports equip over 85,000 all-time customers across 65 countries with solutions to make data-driven decisions in this rapidly-growing industry which generated an estimated
$113 billion
in 2021.
""Since its humble beginnings as four people in a garage, AirDNA has stayed true to its mission of opening opportunities through short-term rental data. We are proud to provide insights to hosts and also be powerful enough for enterprise organizations,"" said Shatford. ""Alpine immediately recognized the power of our platform. Alpine's expertise in building software and data businesses, paired with their values-driven model, makes them the perfect partner.""
As part of the partnership, AirDNA will welcome
Demi Horvat
as COO to scale the business to the next level with her wide expertise: Demi joins from Alpine's CEO Program, an in-house talent program that recruits, develops, and places emerging leaders into its portfolio companies.
Scott Shatford
will continue as AirDNA's CEO to lead the global product strategy.
""The STR industry has shaken up the broader lodging and real estate industries, and it's exciting to be in an area where change is creating so much opportunity for growth and innovation. AirDNA has a proven track record of success,"" said Horvat. ""I'm delighted to be joining a company that aligns so closely with my values, and I'm excited to help expand the market-leading software they already offer.""
""Our first priority will be to listen to the AirDNA team and customers as we invest in expanding the engineering and customer-facing capabilities of this business,"" said
Mark Strauch
, partner at Alpine. ""We're excited to welcome AirDNA into the Alpine community and help scale their impact to meet the needs of the fast-changing STR industry.""
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965,Indiana long-term care facilities see an increase of COVID-19 cases,"Oct 12, 2020 / 05:42 PM EDT
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Updated:
Oct 12, 2020 / 05:42 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS  As Indiana sees more COVID-19 cases, long-term care facilities are battling an increase as well, with some centers reporting more than 70% of their residents are positive for the virus.
Roughly 55% of COVID-19 deaths in Indiana are attributed to residents of long-term care facilities. According to the states coronavirus dashboard, positive cases inside these centers began trending down in May and into the summer, but now the trend is going in the wrong direction.
This concerning uptick in COVID-19 cases inside long-term care facilities does not surprise Zach Cattell, president of the Indiana Health Care Association. IHCA is the group that represents these centers.
We see COVID spread happen in long-term care communities when there is spread taking place in the community, Cattell said.
The only county in red on the states COVID-19 dashboard on Monday was Pike County. According to Trilogy Health Services, the company who operates Amber Manor Care Center in Pike County, 75% of residents were positive for COVID-19 on Monday, and 30% of employees also had coronavirus.
Over in Logansport, Trilogy Health Services said 45 out of 64 residents at WoodBridge Health Campus were COVID-19 positive.
A spokesperson for Trilogy Health Services said they are in frequent communication with local health departments and the Indiana State Department of Health as they follow applicable federal, state and local public health guidelines.
Per state and local guidance, the spokesperson said they have suspended visits at Amber Manor Care Center and WoodBridge Health Campus, with the exception of those whose loved ones are receiving end-of-life care. They have also suspended admissions to these campuses. The facilities are also increasing the frequency at which they test employees and residents for COVID-19.
We remain wholly committed to caring for and supporting our countrys most vulnerable population. Our campus teams will continue to work tirelessly to provide excellent clinical care and to treat every resident who calls our communities home with the utmost compassion during these difficult times, said Brittany Hanson, director of communications for Trilogy Health Services.
The states dashboard for long-term care shows a snapshot of COVID-19 cases impacting this vulnerable population. On September 10, the 7-day moving average for positive cases among residents was 24. It jumped to 57 on September 30.
The trend is going up for cases among long-term care staff too. On September 10, the dashboard showed the 7-day moving average for staff was 22 positive cases. It was 41 on September 30.
We have facilities that are hiring more nursesto specifically be additional infection control supports, said Cattell.
IHCA said facilities are also developing new screening tools for staff and visitors.
The Indiana State Department of Health said they know that as cases rise in a community, chances of an outbreak in a facility also rise. A spokesperson for ISDH said the departments epidemiologists will continue to identify the root causes of outbreaks in facilities with the goal of preventing future outbreaks in that or other facilities.
As of last week, ISDH had completed 4,465 visits to nursing homes and residential care facilities and had completed 1,270 infection control surveys and has cited facilities for infection control issues 184 times.
The state will be visiting every facility they have not been to in the last two weeks and conduct infection control surveys by the end of October. State health officials said they will place additional focus on screening of employees, mask use, proper cohorting, proper use of PPE and visitation practices.
Eight months into the pandemic, Cattell believes they are definitely in a better position now to fight this deadly virus.
But it is still not a ubiquitous situation across the state. We still have facilities that have a shortage of N95 masks, and so getting that supply constant is important, he said.
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966,BioDiscovery introduces a major upgrade to its flagship NxClinical software system,",
Feb. 11, 2021
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Established genomic software leader BioDiscovery, Inc. has recently released an upgraded version of their comprehensive, case-review solution for cytogenetics and molecular genetics. With a continued focus on being platform agnostic and prioritizing customer feedback, the new release, NxClinical 6.0, is the company's 5th major upgrade in the last 6 years. ""I am very proud of this latest update to our NxClinical software which contains multiple inter-related functionalities that will provide unparalleled case-review capabilities to our customers,"" says
Soheil Shams
, Ph.D., CEO & Founder. ""Due to the complexity and interdependence of specific components, such as the ability to populate Oncology-specific Knowledgebase variant information within the new Variant Details view, the release took longer than we expected. However, the resulting product has received rave reviews from our early access users which has made the effort worthwhile.""
The latest software upgrade comes with a host of new, useful features and improvements (almost 500 in total) including:
A variant details user interface that pulls together relevant information from various sources and presents it in a single, well-structured view allowing for quick and confident interpretation of a variant
An integrated Knowledgebase for CNV and AOH events allowing the laboratory to collect, organize, and use knowledge from its own constitutional or oncology case history to create consistent interpretations and reports
Enhanced support for cancer cytogenetic testing allowing the creation of genome-wide CNV and AOH ""profiles"" in the Knowledgebase and the ranking of new cases based on similarity to these established cancer types
All of these features come with expert-level support from BioDiscovery's global Customer Success Managers.
The 6.0 upgrade has already been made available to existing BioDiscovery early-access customers and demonstrations for new customers are currently being scheduled. If you would like to learn more about NxClinical and how it can help your laboratory detect, display, and decide please visit
http://pages.biodiscovery.com/nxc6.0
About BioDiscovery, Inc.
BioDiscovery, Inc. is dedicated to the development of state-of-the-art software products for life science research as well as clinical applications. The company's mission is to enable scientists to eliminate disease and suffering through the application of computational technologies and translating these findings directly and rapidly to clinical use. From its inception in 1997, BioDiscovery has been an innovative leader in the genomics field having introduced the first dedicated commercial software tool for analyzing microarray images. Since then, innovation has continued to be a top priority. BioDiscovery's passion to make a difference has further extended the company's reach into creating the most comprehensive enterprise-wide system enabling research findings to translate into clinical applications and make direct impact on patient care. For more information, visit http://www.biodiscovery.com
Please note the following:
The BioDiscovery software tools referenced are designed to assist clinical researchers and are not intended as primary diagnostic tools. It is each lab's responsibility to use the software in accordance with internal policies as well as in compliance with applicable regulations.
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973,Denver-based Strive Health forms partnership with nephrology practice NANI,"Reporter, Denver Business Journal
Sep 21, 2021
Strive Health, a Denver-based, tech-enabled kidney care company, has launched a partnership with the countrys largest independent nephrology group.
As part of the strategic partnership, Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana (NANI) will not only utilize Strive Healths services to treat kidney diseases but is also now an equity investor.
NANI is the largest nephrology physician practice in the U.S. with 135 nephrologists across Illinois, Indiana and New Jersey. The Oak Brook, Illinois-based practice has been evaluating how it will participate in value-based care  care that shifts away from fee-for-service and instead reimburses health care providers based on the quality of care they are administering.
We looked at Strive health and we were impressed with what they could offer us, said Dr. Manish Tanna physician leader of NANIs value-based care committee.
Strive Health specializes in technology and high-touch care to catch patients early in their kidney disease. It uses machine learning technology to determine patients who are most at-risk, and then Strive pairs those patients with dedicated caregivers to help coach them through slowing the progression of kidney disease.
Through the partnership, Tanna said NANI will use Strive Health to help with its clinical workflows and care coordination, data analytics and projecting outcomes, and improve the education it provides to patients.
For Strive, partnering with NANI meant working with one of the largest high-quality kidney care practices in the country.
Look at their reputation, their best practice, their focus on quality, their appreciation for the future of nephrology in terms of where nephrology is headed, and their confirmation with us that value-based care is putting the nephrologist in a really important drivers seat to help manage the care for late-stage kidney patients, CEO Chris Riopelletold Denver Business Journal.
Riopelle added that the validation of an organization like NANI working with Strive  in addition to the 400 nephrologists nationally the company already has partnerships with  means more kidney care providers will be looking at working with the Denver company.
In addition to the partnership, which Riopelle said will include Strive health care providers being embedded at NANI offices, he said the organization becoming an equity partner opens up future opportunities.
We are really interested in driving alignment with them in a long-term way through our partnership. As part of our partnership, they have made an investment into Strive. We like that it drives alignment, and it creates an opportunity that most nephrology groups dont have, which is the chance to invest in a venture-backed growth stage company, Riopelle said. He declined to share the size of the investment NANI made but said it was meaningful and would send a strong message to the nephrology community. In March, the company closed a $140 million Series Bround, which included investment from CapitalG, the independent growth fund for Google-parent company Alphabet.
Strive has been growing over the last two years. In May, the company announced it had selected Denver as its home for a 250-person expansionwith the help of incentives from the Colorado Economic Development Commission. In 2020, the company had grown its employee base
by 600%.
Riopelle told DBJ that, despite a deep commitment to Colorado, the company doesnt have any provider partnerships in the state  yet. Riopelle said that part of the reason is that, when it comes to kidney health, Colorados mostly-fit population does well compared to elsewhere in the U.S. But the company is in discussion with potential partners. He also added that the state is a great place to base a company because people want to be here.
Our biggest impact to Colorado is continuing to be an employer of choice for great health care people and finding as many as we can whod like to have Denver as their home base, he said.
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974,CSUSM Part of Grant to Improve Speech Outcomes for Children,"CSUSM Part of Grant to Improve Speech Outcomes for Children
A child does speech therapy through a game made by Verboso. Photo courtesy Verboso
Cal State San Marcos is the co-recipient of a grant from the National Science Foundation through which it will work with an industry partner to improve outcomes for children with speech impairments.
Through the one-year, $250,293 grant from Small Business Innovation Research arm of the NSF, CSUSM will collaborate with Verboso, a Chicago-based company that uses state-of-the-art technology to create therapy video games with automated feedback.
The principal investigator for the grant from CSUSM is Alison Scheer-Cohen, an associate professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology who will conduct the research along with two student assistants. In partnership with San Diego Unified School District and Capistrano Unified School District,
school-age students will be able to use automated technology to practice their speech at home. Scheer-Cohen and her team will collect participant recordings to produce a larger pediatric data set and refine the automated technology.

Im excited to be a part of a project that is building automatic technology for speech sound production practice, Scheer-Cohen said. Ultimately, this will provide resources for children and families to practice their speech production at home and potentially have an impact on treatment outcome.
The target of the project is children with speech sound disorders (SSD), which means that they have trouble saying certain sounds and words past the expected age.
Approximately 5% ofchildren have an SSD, which places them at risk for reading difficulties and processing challenges into adulthood.
Less than 70% of affected children receive needed speech therapy, however, due to difficulty accessing care and cost. The NSF project will develop artificial intelligence that can recreate the feedback decisions that a speech-language pathologist makes in a live therapy setting. Because of the automation, the cost of receiving services can be drastically reduced and many more children can receive treatment.
The objectives of the study are to:
build a database of impaired and accurate productions of the eight English consonants most commonly in error;
use this database to develop and train algorithms for identifying specific errors of segmented target phonemes (
units of sound that can distinguish one word from another)
;
complete reliability tests of the trained algorithm with decisions from trained speech-language pathologists to ensure adequate agreement of presence of error and error type.
This grant is a great recognition ofthe potential of our technology to significantly improve access to, and impact the delivery of, speech therapy, said Amy Linde, chief clinical officer for Verboso. We are thrilled to have Dr. Scheer-Cohen and her research team at CSUSM bring their expertise in pediatric speech sound disorders and motor learning approaches to speech therapy to this project. Verboso is excited about this collaboration and working with all of our research partners on this important work.
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975,Cheshire/Crewe Crewe Cheshire,"Office 365 - Windows 7/10 - Active Directory - Servers
Schools ICT Technician - CW2 based - 26K
An established IT Support services company are now looking for a new IT Support Engineer to join their team to provide technical support to primary and secondary schools in in the Cheshire/Crewe area. You will be responsible for a group of allocated schools.
You must have strong oral and written communication skills alongside strong technical knowledge. Any experience working in the education sector is EXTREMELY BENEFICIAL!
The role will incorporate providing both remote and on-site support in a Windows environment, managing wireless infrastructures, equipment builds, maintaining networks and managing the online help desk.
Key Skills:
Maintain Windows 2012/2016 servers and Windows 7/10 Networks
Skills with Microsoft Exchange administration
Equipment builds/installations
Able to support Apple MAC Technology
Experience in Group Policy
Experience administrating Office 365
This company offer a fantastic working environment and a friendly atmosphere - with various progression options depending on your drive and a great benefits package!
If you have excellent customer service, communication skills then apply now for more details - salary in the region of 24K depending on your level of experience and technical skills
If you are interested in this position, please contact Daniel Rowland on: (phone number removed) OR (url removed)
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For more information about Senitor and the opportunities we have to offer follow us on Senitor Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy",ukactive,hiring,,,,
976,Homethrive Partners with Illinois CPA Society To Provide Digital Coaching for Eldercare Support to Its Membership,"Homethrive Partners with Illinois CPA Society To Provide Digital Coaching for Eldercare Support to Its Membership
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Benefit addresses hidden caregiver crisis
When you consider that one in five Americans is a caregiver, the importance of offering benefits that support working caregivers cannot be underestimated.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)
September 21, 2021
Homethrive, the high-touch/high-tech family caregiving platform that uniquely integrates digital support with expert personal interaction, today announced it will partner with the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS), one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation. Through Homethrive, ICPAS members have access to resources and a technology platform to help them navigate the difficulty and stress that come with providing care to loved ones who are aging or have special needs.
Offering Homethrive to our members bolsters our ongoing commitment to provide them with relevant information, advocacy, and support, said Kristin McGill, Senior Director of Membership, ICPAS. When you consider that one in five Americans is a caregiver [according to AARP's 2020 Caregiving in the U.S.], the importance of offering benefits that support working caregivers cannot be underestimated.
Despite the growing need/demand for benefits that support caregivers, most people do not yet have access to caregiving benefits. The Homethrive 2021 Employee Caregiving Survey found that the vast majority (84%) of respondents said they would be interested in a benefit that provided them with resources, guidance, or support for caregiving, yet 79% of respondents did not have accessor knowledgeof any benefits available to them that support elderly caregiving responsibilities.
We founded Homethrive to help older adults live healthier and independently at home for as long as possible, while reducing the work, worry, and stress that family membersunpaid caregiversface, said Dave Jacobs, Co-CEO of Homethrive. Providing support or care for aging loved ones is stressful and distracting. It is incumbent on all of us to recognize that without adequate caregiving support, those responsibilities negatively impact workforce performance and our economy through mental health issues, turnover, and substantial productivity costs.
While the U.S. is in the midst of a caregiving crisis according to a report from Harvard Business School, there are some indications that a sea change may be afoot when it comes to caregiver benefits. A survey of employers from earlier this year found that more than three quarters of those respondents indicated that caregiving will be an increasingly important issue over the next five years.
About ICPAS
Founded in 1903, the Illinois CPA Society (ICPAS) is one of the largest state CPA societies in the nation with more than 22,600 members. They are an essential partner in the success of their membership, providing them with convenient and customized education, timely and relevant information, influential advocacy, and countless opportunities to make powerful professional connections.
About Homethrive
Homethrive, the high-touch/high-tech family caregiving platform, integrates digital support with expert personal interaction to give family caregivers the coaching, navigation, tools, and guidance they need to reduce their work, worry and stress. Through its personalized platform and algorithms, Homethrive provides 24 x 7 digital and human concierge services and expert coaching from certified Homethrive social workers. The Homethrive program is available nationally and offered as a benefit program through employers, affinity groups and insurance companies.
Homethrive was co-founded by Dave Jacobs and David Greenberg, who both personally struggled to navigate the process of caring for aging parents at home. As veteran healthcare professionals, they were surprised that finding the support and guidance they needed to care for their aging parents proved to be far more challenging than they anticipated. The company was launched in partnership with 7wireVentures after identifying the vast unmet need for a comprehensive solution to support caregivers elder parents looking to age in place.
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979,Tantus Technologies Supports D.C. Government with IT Staff Augmentation,"Tantus Technologies Supports D.C. Government with IT Staff Augmentation
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June 2, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) today announced its recent Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award to provide the
District of Columbia
(the ""District"") Information Technology (IT) Staff Augmentation and Support Services related to its Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning applications.
Under this contract, Tantus will provide staff augmentation support related to a financial system implementation in the following service areas: Project Management, Change Management, Technical, Functional, and Testing. The District benefits from Tantus' record of success and lessons learned from multiple, large-scale, Oracle Financials systems implementations across government agencies, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
""We look forward to supporting the District,"" said Tantus CEO,
Buck Keswani
. ""Our team is organized to provide the right balance of strong management disciplines at the program level and extensive technical and Oracle Financial Management domain expertise at the team level.""
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
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980,Moorhaven Care Home Taunton told to improve by the Care Quality Commission,"Taunton
has been told to improve after its latest inspection.
Moorhaven Care Home, Normandy Drive, was given the 'requires improvement' rating after its latest visit from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The home was rated 'good' in being caring and responsive, and 'requires improvement' in being safe, effective, and well-led.
The inspection of the home, which current cares for 52 people, took place on February 13 and 14.
Inspectors found residents were 'not always' supported to have maximum choice and control of their lives, and improvements were needed to make sure people's legal rights were 'fully protected'.
The care home is run by Somerset Care, which runs many homes and services throughout the county.
A spokesperson for the company said: ""While it is disappointing that Moorhaven has received a requires improvement rating, we understand and welcome the need to ensure robust standards are upheld. The report did however find Moorhaven to be caring and effective, which along with wider comments throughout the report, indicate the fundamental care and welfare of residents remains very strong.
""We see this as an opportunity to refine and further invest in people and process to support the wellbeing of the residents entrusted to our care.
""Building on many of the things we do so well, we are committed to exceeding the expectations of our residents their family members, as well as evidencing this to the CQC.
""There were many positive comments in the report, with residents outlining how well we care for those living at Moorhaven.""
Despite the rating, the report highlighted how people felt safe at the home, and felt well cared for.
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985,cell therapy: Eyestem has a visionary approach to make cell therapy affordable in India,"Comment
Synopsis
Cell and gene therapy can go a long way in treating incurable diseases, but currently it is very pricey. Eyestem wants to dramatically cut the cost associated with such treatment.
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The company claims to be capital efficient and aims to get each product from concept to human trials in under $4 million.
A medical consultation that turned into an idea exchange chat and led to the launch of a company  that, in a nutshell, is how Eyestemcame into existence.
This cell therapycompany was founded by a group of doctors and management consultants whose vision was to create a cell therapy platform to treat incurable diseases and make these technologies accessible to everyone.
Talking about its inception, co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jogin Desai says, I met Rajani Battu, a senior ophthalmologist, in 2014 for a medical consultation. Both of us saw cell and gene therapy as the next frontier of medical innovation and the eye being the prime target for these therapies. We discussed that the approach taken by the western companies will result in therapies that will cost more than $400,000 per injection. We felt this was the right time to disrupt the field.
Desai was the CEO of Cenduit which is involved in clinical trials  at that time. After the talk with Battu, Desai had an interaction with Rajarshi Pal, who was an Assistant Professor at Manipal Institute of Regenerative Medicine, about this same subject and an idea started taking shape in his head. He then went ahead and set up Eyestem with Battu as co-founder. Pal and Dhruv Sareen, Executive Director, Biomanufacturingand others also joined the initiative as co-founders, which led to the launch of Eyestem.
Cell and gene therapy is going to lead to a paradigm shift in healthcare. Diseases that were deemed incurable will start getting treatment because of this, say experts. Indian patients can benefit if a base is created here for these new platforms. Currently, such treatments are not sustainable due to the astronomical costs  a therapy for spinal muscular atrophy can cost Rs 16 crore per patient. Eyestem intends to change that by keeping the cost low.
Big challenges
Eyestem treats incurable diseases by replacing the cells that are lost to conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa.
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of incurable blindness in the industrialised world. About 170 million people suffer from this disease; 40 million in India. It presents as two variants: wet and dry. Wet AMDis treatable and the global market valuefor this is about $8 billion.
Dry AMDs incidence is 9 times that of wet AMD and is incurable. Eyestems lab grown suspension of RPE cells helps in treating this condition. Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a group of rare, genetic disorders that affects children and causes complete vision loss by the age of 20. Some 5 million kids are estimated to suffer from this disease; 1.5 million in India. Eyecytes lab grown suspension of photoreceptor progenitor cells can be used to rescue the vision of these children. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (
IPF
) is a serious chronic disease that makes breathing difficult and leads to cardiovascular complications. Once diagnosed, patients have a median survival period of 3-5 years. It is estimated that 5-6 million suffer from this globally. The companys lab grown suspension of cells can lead to improvement of the condition.
The company treats incurable diseases by replacing the cells that are lost to conditions such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (Pic: Team Eyestem)
These diseases have an individual market size of $20 billion annually, say the experts at Eyestem. The global prices of these treatments would be more than $250,000. Eyestem hopes to bring the prices down by 80%.
A question of affordability
The company claims to be capital efficient and aims to get each product from concept to human trials in under $4 million. Most pharma companies spend 10 times this number to reach this stage, claims Desai.
On how soon the treatments can be commercialised, he says, Our treatment of dry AMD will go through first human trials by Q4 2022 and each new product to treat incurable diseases will be deployed 12 months after that. All of these are unmet needs and hence go through a fast-track clinical trial process. We expect to begin commercial availability of our flagship product by the end of 2024.
One of the experts in stem cells and regenerative medicine who is on the advisory board of the startup is Mahendra Rao, former Director of NIH Center for Regenerative Medicine (Washington, DC) and the CEO of Implant Therapeutics. He says he was impressed with the co-founders approach to work. They have ensured early engagement with DGCI and the FDA for their input and added experts to the board to ensure that their work meets international standards. They coordinated with LV Prasad Eye Hospital to help design a trial that is best suited for Indian patients.""
Matter of funding
The company says that it has been selective in raising funds as its purpose is not to raise money with higher valuations but to help patients. With its latest round of funding, it aims to upgrade its manufacturing process and deploy artificial intelligence to increase the predictability of its protocols. The company underscores they prefer to not talk about the money raised or valuation as their focus is not on such irrelevant metrics.
The angel round was led by myself and my team of senior ex-Quintiles executives from India, South Africa and Zurich. Endiya Partnersand Kotak Private Equityjoined in a subsequent pre-series A round. We are currently raising our series A and we are halfway there. 30% has been committed by current shareholders and we have soft commitment from a global venture fund for the other 20%. We anticipate closing this round in the next 8-12 weeks, adds Desai.
Nitin Deshmukh, senior advisor at Kotak Investment Advisors, says, Eyestem has taken a leadership position in developing allogeneic cell therapy products for ophthalmic conditions. We are happy with initial results seen in the product for treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a retinal degenerative disease.
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986,Franny's Farmacy expands to Charlotte,"Save
CHARLOTTE Frannys Farmacy Charlotte will celebrate its grand opening by giving a portion of proceeds and accepting donations on behalf of local first-responders and fire departments.
The company specializes in CBD and hemp products, including bath bombs, edibles, lip balm, lotions and pet treats. It has locations in Asheville, Hendersonville and Hickory.
CEO Franny Tacy is not only a hemp farmer, but she's also one of the founding members of a nonprofit called Women in Hemp.
The grand opening takes place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10 and 11, as well as 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, at Frannys Farmacy Charlotte, 2115 Southend Drive, Unit 105.
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990,MJS Biolynx,"ABOUT MJS BIOLYNX
MJS
BioLynx Inc., established in 1998,  is a family owned Canadian life sciences distribution company with over 50 years of distribution experience, gained through our roots with our sister company
Our strong associations with reputable worldwide suppliers enable us to provide high quality products and valuable knowledge to life science researchers.
MJS
BioLynx is committed to providing technical expertise and superior customer service while maintaining a high inventory in order to ensure fast product delivery. Our bilingual staff and Canada-wide Technical Sales Representatives keep customers informed of new products, new techniques and cutting-edge technology through customer visits, email, tradeshows, and target mailings.
Our mission is to build a company that helps advance scientific research within a work environment that fosters teamwork, sincere customer service, compassion, peace and joy.
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Specialized product lines in the field of Molecular Biology (For PCR and NGS)
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991,Frank McDonalds future Dublin: Prepare for floods. Lose the ugly bridge. Dig an underground,"Prepare for floods
Although estate agents selling desirable period homes in Clontarf or Sandymount may not wish to acknowledge it, one overwhelming fact that must be faced is that Dublins coastal location leaves the city vulnerable to rising sea levels as a result of climate change.
The mean sea level in Dublin Bay has risen by 120mm since 2000, or 7mm a year, which is double the global average. Dublin City Councilwas working on the assumption that sea level in the bay would rise 500mm 50cm over the next 50 years and that new flood defences should cover us for that extended period. But the alarming rate of Arctic melting suggests that it may not.
The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, with thousands of scientists worldwide contributing to its work, has projected that sea levels will rise by at least 900mm and possibly as much as 2,000mm 2 metres between now and 2100.
The drive for coastal protection in Dublin is not universally welcomed, even by those living on the frontline
As a coastal city, Dublin is on the danger list. A summary of scientific research compiled by the State-sponsored
Discovery Programme
shows that Dublin Bay is highly vulnerable to marine inundation and that virtually the entire coast from Rush, in north Co Dublin, to Bray, in Co Wicklow, could be affected by sea-level rise.
If the IPCCs most pessimistic projection turns out to be accurate, the impacts would be catastrophic without much stronger protection measures.
The heavily developed area around Dublin Bay is vulnerable, especially from easterly winds and storm surges, which may result in structural damage and flooding, according to a summary of scientific evidence by the Discovery Programme, which put the city centre itself in the major risk zone.
In a worst-case scenario, based on an extrapolation of geological data and the IPCCs projections, Howth, at the northern tip of Dublin Bay, could become an island (with Sutton wiped off the map) and Baldoyle a peninsula, while Bull Island could almost entirely disappear. The Dart line between Merrion Gates and Monkstown, in south Dublin, has already been hit by periodic flooding, and a 2015 report for Iarnrd ireann concluded that its currently minimal coastal defences need to be upgraded.
If the capital is to be futureproofed, one of the ways to do it would involve constructing substantial marine booms in Dublin Bay to deflect storm surges, as proposed by a consultancy study several years ago.
At the time Dublin City Council downplayed this idea, saying the consultants involved had assumed a sea-level rise of 1.5 metres to 3 metres, which on current evidence should not occur in the near future. In preparing the planning scheme for Poolbeg West, however, the councils planners had a strategic flood-risk assessment carried out and then specified that all future development in the area shall be capable of withstanding a two-metre rise in sea level from 2017 average sea levels significantly more than earlier estimates.
Twenty years ago the Dublin architect Michael Collins put forward an imaginative proposal for an uninterrupted coastal cycleway and promenade from Sutton in the north to Sandycove in the south, aka S2S. Since then, much of the route has been realised, particularly on the north side of the bay, but there has been little or no progress on the south side, with Dn Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council recently proposing to delete its commitment to S2S from the county plan, replacing it with an inland trail on existing roads.
Sandycove to Sutton walk and cycleway project as imagined
The cycling and walking route could be provided on a new embankment running along the coast of Dublin Bay, even on Sandymount Strand, doubling up as a defence against rising sea levels.
The drive for coastal protection is not universally welcomed, even by those living on the frontline. In Clontarf, pressure from outraged residents seeking to protect views of the bay actually led to a long stretch of a newly built wall being reduced in height by 300mm. There might have been considerably less controversy if Dublin City Council had opted for a toughened-glass sea wall, pioneered by Waterford City Council to protect its quays against storm surges.
Similarly, the flood defences along City Quay, on the Liffey in central Dublin, should have consisted of a granite quay wall at the rivers edge in the long-established Dublin tradition rather than threading it through the double line of trees on its campshire, along with demountable flood gates.
Shift the port
Inevitably, the future of Dublin Port must also be in the frame. It occupies a land area of about 240 hectares (600 acres), mostly on the north side of the River Liffey, which would become available for urban development if the port were to relocate to Bremore, just north of Balbriggan.
In December 2020 Drogheda Port Company announced plans to develop a deep-water port at Bremore Head, with Ronan Group Real Estate as its partners, capitalising on its close proximity to the M1 motorway. With Dublin Port expected to reach maximum capacity sometime between 2030 and 2040, the provision of additional port facilities on the east coast whether at Bremore, Drogheda, Arklow or Rosslare is clearly needed to supplement it.
Moving Dublin Port in its entirety would
cost more than 8 billion
and could only be realised with significant State support whereas a supplementary port at Bremore would cost about half of that figure, according to the port companys chief executive, Eamonn OReilly, who pointed out that it was already planning to double the existing ports capacity to deal with 77 million tonnes of freight a year by 2040.
If Dublin Port is to be relocated to Bremore in the longer term, the way would then be open to creating a new urban quarter on the port lands
We need to plan for how, when and where additional port capacity might be provided on the east coast of Ireland by 2040, he said. We know from experience that 20 years is a relatively short period in the context of delivering large-scale infrastructure projects, let alone a once-in-200-years megaproject.
If Dublin Port is to be relocated to Bremore in the longer term, the way would then be open to creating a new urban quarter on the port lands perhaps not quite so ambitious as the Manhattan-style metropolis envisaged by the Progressive Democrats in 2005 but, rather, taking its inspiration from European cities, such as Helsinki, that have done all of this already.
Either way, given its frontline location jutting into Dublin Bay, the area would have to be protected from rising sea levels. Sadly, Dublin Port Companys plans to relocate its cruise-ship terminal from the relatively remote Alexandra Basin to a more urban site near the East Link Bridge had to be abandoned for a variety of well-considered reasons.
But OReilly is determined to change the relationship between the city and the port by softening the hard edge of heavily trafficked East Wall Road",The Discovery Programme,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
994,The Singaporean connecting dementia patients and caregivers with tech,"Share this content
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When Melissa Chan was 18 years old, her father went missing again. It had happened four years earlier, but this time he'd been gone for two days. His dementia had gotten worse.
We stayed in Woodlands. My mum had dropped him off at his office at Potong Pasir, and when she went to pick him up, she couldnt find him and started panicking, Melissa recalled. There was no Facebook. We had to SMS everyone, and the police followed the missing persons protocol, which meant waiting for 24 hours.
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Melissa Chan with her siblings and her father. (Photo: Melissa Chan)
Her father was eventually found sitting on a sofa a few blocks from their home  he had somehow managed to find his way to the neighbourhood, but not quite home.
When I think about it, I can imagine how painful and confused he was sitting there. When I saw him at the police station, his shirt was tucked out and he had lost his shoes, said Melissa. The sofa he was sitting in was the same colour as the one we used to have.
Project We Forgot founder and Homage's head of community and outreach Melissa Chan at the latter's office. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
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That incident, along with many others as she, her siblings and their mother struggled to care for her father, would eventually prompt the 28-year-old Singaporean to start a social enterprise for dementia caregivers and, later, join an even bigger start-up with bigger aspirations.
GIVING SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS
Founded shortly after Melissa's father passed away in 2014, the much-lauded Project We Forgothas been actively functioning as a kind of support group for caregivers of persons with dementia, through online forums, workshops and other activities.
Melissa Chan with volunteers and members of Project We Forgot. (Photo: Project We Forgot>
It was community that her family didnt have back then. As a family, we never spoke about it. My mother was struggling to figure out what was happening to her husband, and care for us, said Melissa. Id cancel appointments with friends because I felt a sense of guilt. I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
One lightbulb moment to start PWF would also come from an unlikely source:  Comedian Seth Rogen.
Hes seen as someone super funny but I saw him speaking in (US) Congress about dementia  his wifes mother had it and the two of them had to care for her. I was very impressed because he was using a different way to educate them about the condition, and the struggles of caregivers,"" she said.
""I realised there was nothing like that in Singapore. When you Google, you see Western faces. Any information was very medical, and research papers. But its a very human journey.""
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Starting PWF entailed a sharp career detour. Melissa had previously worked in the hospitality and tech industries (in marketing and communications for W Hotels and later, a travel tech start-up)  but both experiences proved crucial.
I realised that at the end of the day, its about taking (complicated information) and making it accessible for people to digest.
She and her PWF team turned to social media after discovering there were caregivers overseas who were using Instagram as a platform. They were sharing stories, talking about day-to-day experiences, videoing themselves about their struggles.
And it worked. Today, PWF continues to organise activities in Singapore (most recently a dementia-friendly design-a-thon at the National Design Centre) and they are aiming to grow in Malaysia, where theyre holding a film event in time for World Alzheimers Month this September. Alzheimer's contributes a large percentage to cases of dementia, which is an umbrella term, said Melissa.
They have have also gotten support from organisations like the National Youth Council, Alzheimer's Disease Association and Singtel, which had named it one of its Future Makers start-up companies in 2017.
CONNECTING CAREGIVERS AND THE ELDERLY
But PWF was just the start of her advocacy. Early this year, Melissa also joined Homage another local start-up that is also expanding to Malaysia, which helps connect caregivers with the elderly and their family.
I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
For Melissa, whos now also head of Homages community and outreach, it was a chance to offer something that PWF could not.
Weve been doing the emotional well-being support (for caregivers at PWF) and now, Homage has a platform to provide on-demand care (for patients).
In a nutshell, said Melissa, it's something like Grab  but for elderly care.
The company has a pool of care professionals, or ""Care Pros"", that people can tap into by using an app or going online, whether its to send a loved one for a medical check-up or simply to look after them at home.
Project We Forgot founder Melissa Chan is now also head of community and outreach at Homage, which connects caregivers with the elderly. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
It might seem strange to be bringing up technology when talking about an issue where physical, human interaction is whats most vital, but Melissa says being connected has actually become crucial as the population ages and families become smaller and often busy at work.
There is a need to shift the way care is delivered, especially if youre looking at the topic of longterm care for an ageing population, she said. If a family needs a caregiver in the next two days, can they get it or do they wait two to three weeks, for example.
Whenever I think of services at Homage, I think about how my family couldve used it  just a few hours to ensure that someone was home to watch over my dad.
On top of that, people who are tech-savvy will want information at their fingertips  its no longer just putting a parent in a nursing home or with a caregiver and not knowing whats happening for a few hours. Just knowing how your parent is doing  there is a big role for technology to play in this space,"" said Melissa.
For example, being connected means one can be updated on how the medical appointment or house visit went without being physically there. And the Care Pros, too, can access previous information about the client-patient through the app so theyre prepared before even entering the home.
The Homage app lets you book a caregiver for your family member. (Photo: Homage)
The current pool of Care Pros number around 1,000, which is a mix of nurses, therapists and non-nurses who are able to provide support. And theyre in-demand. Every hour were delivering care right now, Melissa told CNA Lifestyle.
Joining Homage also resonated with Melissa on a very personal level.
While taking care of her father, there were times when the familys schedules wouldnt sync a",Project We Forgot,executive statement,,,,
996,Health and Care Awards: Hospital team's is the best,"Anti-social behaviour on trains in Wales on the rise
Subsequently, ongoing support, guidance and reassurance is provided by a team of stoma nurses, whose work involves visiting patients in their homes, or in the case of many older people, their care homes.
Last year an individual helped by both teams took time to show their appreciation by nominating the Stoma and Colorectal Nursing Department for the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards.
Senior nurse Donna Lafferty, one of those who attended the ceremony towards the end of 2019, describes how the accolade gave everybody a lift.
I felt so proud of the ward and the stoma department because I know the work they put in and the passion they have for their patients and the fact this had been recognised was amazing, she says.
In addition, we were one of three finalists for the Aneurin Bevan Patient Choice Awards, a testament to the way they go over and above whats required of them.
Like many hospital departments and nursing teams, Covid-19 has made a huge impact on the way the Stoma and Colorectal Nursing Department operates, placing huge pressures on an already busy team and increasing the levels of stress felt by patients.
Whether its been helping those most in need of surgery to have their operations ahead of the first lockdown, finding new means of communications to enable people in hospitals to talk to their relatives or continuing to provide effective support and reassurance to those getting used to life with a stoma, the team has risen to every challenge.
The ages of the people we help stretch from late teens to eighties or nineties, which encompasses a wide range of abilities when it comes to technology, Ms Lafferty explains. Weve used whatever devices we can to make life better for our patients, and found ways to help those who need a different approach.
More recently a green pathway has been set up to enable elective surgeries to take place while minimising the infection risk as much as possible.
We have been doing some surgery but this is a more robust way through which were trying to get through the back log thats built up, says Ms Lafferty. The safety of our patients is paramount in all we do.
A big thanks to our awards sponsor
NICHE is sponsoring the GP Practice of the Year Category in the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards.
Niche is an award-winning firm of chartered financial planners, providing independent fixed-fee financial advice with a focus on lifetime financial planning.
Founded in 2005, the company offers a range of services specialising in all areas of finance, from pension and retirement planning to mortgages and income protection.
Speaking about the decision to support this years South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards, Matt Wiltshire, managing director and chartered financial planner at Niche, said: After recently sponsoring the South Wales Argus Sports Awards and celebrating the best of local sport, we are proud to also support the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards and help honour all those incredible health and care workers.
Niches awards include the South Wales Arguss Contribution to the Community accolade.
Earlier this year the company installed a giant digital billboard on the side of their office, which overlooks the M4 motorway next to the Brynglas Tunnels in Newport - topped by a red Welsh dragon overlooking the motorway at the River Usk.
Its mission is to help local businesses, charities, and events shout about the good they do with an incredibly unique digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising opportunity.
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997,Howell's Chem-Trend again a Top Workplace,"View Comments
Chem-Trend, a global leader in the development and production of high-performance release agents and casting lubricants, has been selected as a Detroit Free Press Top Workplace for the third consecutive year.
Chem-Trend is among Michigan's top 100 workplaces, according to results from an employee satisfaction survey conducted by Workplace Dynamics. The Howell-based company placed sixth in the midsize business category, which includes 35 total honorees. In general, workers cite pay, benefits, training and advancement opportunities, culture, leadership, flexibility and good corporate citizenship as reasons for their vote.
""Once again, this high ranking is a direct testimony to the pride and passion displayed by our most valuable resource, our employees,"" said Devanir Moraes, Chem-Trend president and CEO. ""This shows that Chem-Trend employees continue to live and breathe our values and guiding principles.""
Moraes ties the level of employee satisfaction to Chem-Trend's positive culture and commitment to excellence. This commitment fosters an environment focused on business integrity, improvement, quality and innovation, to the benefit of both internal and external stakeholders.
Chem-Trend is the only chemical company named to the Top Workplaces list. Workplace Dynamics began partnering with media companies nationally in 2006 on the annual Top Workplaces survey.
Chem-Trend will be honored at the 2014 Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces awards breakfast Nov. 12. The Top 100 rankings and overall results will be showcased in a special Sunday section of the newspaper Nov. 16.
The full list of honorees can be found at http://archive.freep.com/article/20140907/BUSINESS06/140906001.",Haorui Pharma-Chem,company description,executive statement,,,
999,Pathway to Living Adds 22 Communities in $97M Transaction With Welltower,"Send email
Pathway to Living is dramatically growing its senior housing portfolio with the addition of 22 communities in a transaction with Welltower (NYSE: WELL).
This partnership with Welltower is one that, when combined with our design and construction platform and middle-market management expertise, will bring an elevated experience to seniors across the 22-property portfolio, Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis told Senior Housing News. Looking ahead, the competition in the sector will intensify and present new challenges, so we believe our expertise in the sector will continue attracting attention from potential partners keeping Pathway to Living on its growth plan into the future.
The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust (REIT) completed the acquisition of the 22-property portfolio for a purchase price of $97 million, which represents a significant discount to replacement cost, the company stated in a business update issued Tuesday. Newmark (NYSE: NMRK) handled the sale, vice chairman Chad Lavender told SHN.
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Welltower is also under contract to purchase another seven-community senior housing portfolio for approximately $50 million, a deal that is expected to close in in the third quarter of 2021.
A representative for Welltower declined to elaborate on the portfolio addition when reached by SHN.
The move is set to nearly double Pathways senior housing portfolio, which numbered 29 communities before the transaction. Pathway operates in six states, according to its website.
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Real estate firm Waterton bought a controlling stakein Pathway to Living in 2019. The company has pursued a multi-brand strategy in building out its portfolio, with its Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre properties serving different price points.
Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis traces the companys originsback to the development of two communities in Illinois in 1997. The companys original focus was in affordable senior housing, but that later evolved into a focus on private-pay senior housing.
In more recent years, Pathway has helped lead the wellness charge in the senior living industry with its Viva operating framework. The provider was also among the first in the U.S. to begin building wellness centers into communities, according to COO Maria Oliva
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Welltower has in 2021 broadened and deepened its ties to senior housing operating companies. For instance, the Toledo-Ohio based real estate investment trust (REIT) in May inked a new partnership with Treplus Communitiesthat promises to expand the best-in-class Treplus product offering into Welltowers senior living portfolio.
Welltower also in Februaryannounced it had acquired from Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) a 790-unit portfolio of senior housing communities operated by Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA).
In recent weeks, leaders with Welltower have reported an uptick in lifestyle-driven consumers, which CEO Shankh Mitra said was a pleasant surprise.
I honestly thought you were going to see more needs-based residents coming first and probably lifestyle residents would wait another six months, Mitra said last monthat the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference.
Welltower in April saw the first occupancy gains in its SHO portfolio since the start of the pandemic. As of June 4, spot occupancy in the REITs senior hosing operating portfolio spot registered at 73.8% The REIT still has a hill to climb to get back to its pre-pandemic occupancy total of 85.6% in January, 2020.
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1000,Experts at CenExel Clinical Research Sites Tackle COVID-19 Vaccine Testing,"Sept. 2, 2020
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CenExel Centers of Excellence are participating in U.S. Operation Warp Speed projects to advance COVID-19 vaccine research quickly without sacrificing quality. The Centers are already supporting seven ongoing trials for this novel coronavirus, beating recruiting targets by averaging more than 200 patients per week.
CenExel relied on internal expertise in expanding its capabilities within its network to offer world-class service in vaccine studies. Over the past several years, staff at CenExel's Centers of Excellence have conducted over 100 vaccine trials across a wide spectrum of infectious and biodefense indications, enrolling well over 3,500 patients and surpassing recruitment goals by 110%.
""We understand the urgent nature of conducting these studies and reporting accurate results,"" said
Tom Wardle
, CenExel CEO. ""We take our role in helping to solve the COVID-19 healthcare crisis very seriously, and we're laser-focused on the quality of our clinical research.""
CenExel's five Centers average more than 25 years of professional experience in clinical research. Key principal investigators involved at the various facilities have worked on thousands of studies. Although the sites vary in size, they offer a collective 217,000 square feet of research space. With diverse metropolitan locations, the CenExel network has strong access to roughly 35 million people and well over a quarter million individuals within CenExel databases.
To speed up study implementation, CenExel provides centralized budgeting and contracting for sponsors engaging multiple Centers of Excellence. All Centers also adopted new pandemic standard operating procedures at the outset of this crisis and recently secured cutting-edge, rapid COVID-19 testing machines at each facility. These necessary precautions maintain safety for staff and patients across CenExel, as well as enable trials to proceed at the same pace as before, just with heightened standards.
To learn more about how to volunteer for a CenExel vaccine study, contact the Center of Excellence nearest you:",CenExel,clinical trial sponsorship,,,,
1001,"Synchrony Health Services to house Synchrony Rehab, Synchrony Pharmacy and Synchrony Lab","Save
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trilogy Health Services, LLC is thrilled to announce some exciting changes for 2022 for its ancillary services subsidiary Synchrony Health Services. It will now include Synchrony Pharmacy, Synchrony Rehabilitation, Synchrony Wellness Pharmacy and Synchrony Lab under its umbrella. Synchrony Health Services was created during 2019 to capture clinical excellence obtained through collaboration and coordination of care between Trilogy owned pharmacy, therapy, and other clinical services.
Additionally, Randall Bufford, Founder of Trilogy Health Services, will now serve as President and CEO of Synchrony Health Services. Bufford will focus on growing the existing business, expanding into new lines of service, and leveraging technology and service line collaboration to create value added outcomes for existing and future partners. He will also be leading the effort to raise capital from third party investors to fund Synchrony's expansion plans.
""We at Trilogy Health Services already know the value of Synchrony as our partner, however, one of the biggest lessons learned at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic was the need in the market for better services from ancillary providers,"" President and CEO of Trilogy Health Services Leigh Ann Barney said, ""As we formally launch Synchrony on a broader platform, we are excited to see the benefits of collaboration applied to not only our Trilogy residents but the medical community at large.""
""I am excited to be leading this next chapter for Synchrony. By housing Pharmacy, Therapy, and Lab Services under one brand, Synchrony is signaling that they can provide person centered wellness with a collaborative approach that creates better clinical outcomes for those they serve,"" Synchrony President and CEO Randall Bufford said.
Effective January 1, 2022, PCA Pharmacy has officially changed its name to Synchrony Pharmacy. The company's rebranding aligns itself more closely with the excellent clinical solutions offered under the umbrella of Synchrony Health Services. While PCA Pharmacy's logo and name will change, its ownership, leadership and dedication to excellent service will remain. Synchrony Pharmacy will continue to partner with Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living and other healthcare facilities to meet the needs of residents through specialized clinical operations support services.
Synchrony Pharmacy serves over 500 Skilled Nursing, Assisted Living, and other healthcare facilities. These facilities serve over 35,000 licensed beds in 14 states. Synchrony Pharmacy meets the unique needs of their residents through specialized clinical operations support services. With multiple distribution centers, PCA Is large enough to meet the most demanding requirements, but small enough to offer personal service and attention. Synchrony Pharmacy includes Synchrony Wellness Pharmacy, an employer-group solution currently providing services to 15,000 eligible employees and dependents.
Synchrony Rehab provides comprehensive Rehabilitation services across a vast continuum of healthcare environments, including over 175 skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, as well as home health. Synchrony Rehab's skilled physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists empower their patients to reach their maximum independence.
Synchrony Lab Services will be launched In Quarter 2, 2022. This division will provide routine and stat labs including chemistry, hematology, coagulation and urinalysis testing within the long-term care setting. The company will bring accuracy in clinical data to its clients through availability of accurate testing, responsive turnaround times and electronic health record Integration for their customers.
Trilogy Health Services is an industry-leading operator of over 125 senior living communities throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. The company has the honor of providing over 10,000 seniors with world-class clinical support, innovative lifestyle programs, and a culture built on the tenets of servant leadership and hospitality. Trilogy employs over 14,000 team members, is a certified Great Place to Work, one of Glassdoor's Top 100 Best Places to Work, and was named one of FORTUNE's Best Places to Work in Aging Services. To learn more about Trilogy Health Services, visit www.trilogyhs.com
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1005,Lending a hand,"Save
JENNINGS The line outside Caring Hands formed early Thursday as clients waited for the doors to open.
For the last 16 years, Caring Hands and its dozens of volunteers have been providing basic necessities to those in need throughout the community with their thrift store, utility assistance, food pantry, clothing distribution and other outreach services. It also provides assistance to victims of fires, floods, hurricanes and other natural disasters who need a helping hand to get back on their feet.
""We are just trying to make a difference in someone's life and try to walk in their shoes,"" Director Rosie Richard said. ""Many who come through our doors are looking for financial help or other assistance, but so many who walk in just want to sit and talk and we are there for them, too.""
""We try to treat the whole person,"" Assistant Director Glenda Laird added.
Assistance is based on need, not income, she said.
Applications for assistance are taken 1-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Caring Hands, 327 N. Main St. Applicants need to bring a photo identification, Social Security numbers of all household members, proof of income, a copy of monthly expenses, last two bank statements if they have a bank account and food stamp documents if receiving food stamps.
Caring Hands, a non-profit ecumenical organization, is run by volunteers with only two paid employees the director and assistant director and is overseen by a board of directors with representatives from area churches.
Caring Hands also sells gently used and new donated items at low cost to the public through their thrift store, which is open 1-4 p.m. Monday-Thursday.
""Caring Hands is for the community and all proceeds we get from the sales go back to the general fund to help assist those in need and pay our utilities and rent,"" Richard said.
Items for the store are donated from the public and include school uniforms, clothing, shoes, books, kitchen items, baby items, art work, knick knacks and other working, usable items in good condition. No dirty or damaged items are accepted. Items can be dropped off at the back door during regular business hours.
Among the top sellers is school uniforms, which are now available for 25 cents each. Gently used uniforms can also be traded for new ones.
Monetary donations are accepted from private individuals, businesses, churches and civic groups.
Simply making a purchase or a donation can help make a difference for someone in need, President Andrew Nocum said.
Second Vice President Kayla Gary said residents should consider their donations carefully.
""Don't look at Caring Hands as a place you bring stuff you don't want,"" she said. ""Put some thought in what you are giving and that we are trying to help people who are already down and out.""
The food pantry provides year-round assistance for those struggling financially and relies on donations from the community and local food drives.
Volunteers carefully inventory each item by category and expiration date. Toiletries and cleaning supplies are also distributed during emergencies.
Caring Hands also provides utility assistance by helping to pay a portion of the utility bills for those showing a need. Payments are made directly to the utility company.
Nocum is among the board members who would like to see Caring Hands grow to reach more people and provide more services.
""I believe that we can do a lot more than we are doing now,"" Nocum said. ""Not many parishes have an organization like this with an open door to feed and cloth anyone in need. Everyone is treated the same way, like a child of God.""
Volunteers are the cornerstone of Caring Hands and are always needed to assist with programs. Those wishing to volunteer should visit Caring Hands. Volunteers need a referral from a local minister.
""Those who are involved in Caring Hands from the board of directors to the paid employees and volunteers have come to see Caring Hands as a second home and we take great pride in who we are and what we do,"" Richard said. ""Because of that we like to keep our home in order.""
Many youth groups also volunteer to help process donations and hold food and toy drives each year.
""It's so inspiring to see kids do that,"" Richard said. ""It warms your heart.""
For more information, contact Caring Hands at 616-3081.",Caring Hands,support & philanthropy,executive statement,company description,,
1008,Seven Stones hires ex-AMV BBDO board director Dan Russell as managing director,"24 March 2020 12:59pm
Dan Russell joins Seven Stones to drive global expansion.
UK independent creative healthcare agency, Seven Stones, has appointed Dan Russell as its new managing director.
Bringing over ten years experience at AMV BBDO to the role, Russells previous client campaigns have won over 50 creative awards on brands such as Snickers, Sainsburys, TENA, Smart Energy GB and BT.
He spent the last three years co-running AMVs account management department made up of 120 people. There, he was responsible for the team, managing talent, overseeing operations and values, and effectively, becoming the engine behind all of the agency's creative output.
In his new position, Russell will work with Seven Stones chief creative officer and founder, Dr Alex Perryman, to build on the agency's creative reputation and grow that of their clients: Bayer, GE, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, MSD, Dr Falk, Sweat It, Equilibrium and NanoGenics.
Based out of the agency's West London HQ, Russell will drive Seven Stones global growth strategy and innovation and sit on the company's global executive team.
Seven Stones is a 28-year-old start-up that combines research science and consumer marketing, elite sports coaching and technology and personal training with creativity.
Seven Stones chairman, Graeme Arkell, says of Russell's appointment: Dan is one of marketings top business leaders, his insight and understanding of the combination of strategy, creativity and technology is second to none.
""Dans business mind, people skills and entrepreneurial zeal will ensure Seven Stones continues to grow globally. Dan will play a fundamental role in our exciting next chapter.
Russell was formerly a senior board director at AMV BBDO, where he was required to speak regularly at industry events and judge at various award shows including the DMAs. In 2015, he was a marketing academy scholar, a programme that identifies, nurtures and develops emerging talent and develops them into the marketing leaders of tomorrow. It's these experiences and knowledge that he will lean on in his new post.
Dan Russell says: I am thrilled to be joining Seven Stones, an agency with market leading creative abilities in a fascinating growth sector with huge potential. Their investment in creativity and innovation has created a team that is both talented and fun.
""Seven Stones is designed to bring authentically different ideas to the table, and moreover, deliver them.
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1009,Spire (NYSE:SR) Raised to B at TheStreet,")
from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research report released on Monday morning, TheStreetRatingsTablereports.
A number of other equities analysts also recently commented on the company. Guggenheim downgraded Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Thursday, January 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded Spire from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $76.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 16th. Wells Fargo & Company cut their price objective on Spire from $78.00 to $67.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 22nd. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 18th. Finally, Mizuho downgraded Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $68.00 price objective on the stock. in a report on Wednesday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned a hold rating and two have given a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $71.78.
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Shares of NYSE:SRopened at $68.60 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Spire has a 52-week low of $59.60 and a 52-week high of $77.95. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $65.49. The stock has a market capitalization of $3.55 billion, a P/E ratio of 15.84, a P/E/G ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.31.
Spire (NYSE:SR Get Rating
) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The company had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $548.70 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company earned $1.42 earnings per share. The firms revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts forecast that Spire will post 3.83 EPS for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Investors of record on Friday, March 11th will be issued a $0.685 dividend. This represents a $2.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.99%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 10th. Spires dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 63.28%.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised its stake in Spire by 229.8% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,500,546 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $97,865,000 after acquiring an additional 1,045,621 shares in the last quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. raised its stake in Spire by 60.1% during the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,326,654 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $86,524,000 after acquiring an additional 498,156 shares in the last quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC raised its stake in Spire by 48,001.6% during the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 490,636 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $30,017,000 after acquiring an additional 489,616 shares in the last quarter. Norges Bank bought a new stake in Spire during the 4th quarter valued at $26,396,000. Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. raised its stake in Spire by 116.5% during the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 625,933 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $40,824,000 after acquiring an additional 336,825 shares in the last quarter. 81.86% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
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1010,wework: WeWork India partners with StrongHer Ventures to help women entrepreneurs,"Comment
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Arise brings together the benefits of StrongHer Ventures extensive investment expertise and investor network, coupled with WeWork Labs global acceleration platform.
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Arise will empower the women-led ecosystem with hands-on portfolio support.
BENGALURU: WeWorkIndia, the flexible workspace provider, had partnered with StrongHer Venturesto launch
Arise
, a programme designed to unlock opportunities for Indias women entrepreneurs.
The association will be jointly led byWeWork Labs, the global incubation and acceleration arm of WeWork, and StrongHer Ventures, the first woman-focused VC in India and globally.
Arise brings together the benefits of StrongHer Ventures extensive investment expertise and investor network, coupled with WeWork Labs global acceleration platform.
The programme will engage with 5,000 startups, mentor 1000 entrepreneurs and invest in over 100 startups over the next 5 years. It will impact engagement and empowerment of over a million women in India, resulting in 5x increase in funding for women entrepreneurs, doubling the number of women leaders across the impacted group of women, and a 50% reduction in pay gap. Arise expects to add $1.5 billion to Indias women-led economy (
GDP
).
Arvind Radhakrishnan, Head of Labs, WeWork India, said, WeWork Labs has always been uniquely capable of delivering ground-up impact because of WeWork Indias extensive physical presence across the country. This allows us to have our eyes on the ground in several micro-ecosystems, and engage with founders on a much deeper level. The aim of the partnership is to build a solid foundation for women-led and focused businesses in India and offer a combination of capital, acceleration, mentorship, customer and market access to high-potential women-led or women-focused startups going forward.
Apart from capital investment, Arise will offer women entrepreneurs a range of benefits as part of the acceleration program including knowledge sessions, bootcamps, sector experts, engaged mentoring, curated networking events, hiring drives, warm client connect, access to follow-on capital, and up to $1 million worth of perks.
Arise will empower the women-led ecosystem with hands-on portfolio support. Additionally, access to WeWork spaces will be offered at highly subsidised rates through WeWork Labs Growth Campus offering.
Ankita Vashistha, Founder & Managing Partner, StrongHer Ventures, said We are founders of the first venture capital fund to invest in women entrepreneurs and with Arise we are now launching the largest accelerator platform for women led and focused startups, along with WeWork Labs in India. We are engaging women leaders, investors, founders, professionals and corporates to build the most engaged community and ecosystem for women. Arise is uniquely positioned to accelerate growth and value with engaged mentors and sector experts and extensive focus on digital innovation, networking, partnerships, investor relations and business connections. The female economy is here and we are leading the change.
The programme will draw out the entire women led/focused innovation ecosystem in India, including founders, talent, corporate leaders, investors and mentors such as Kiran Mazumdar Shaw(",Liquiproof LABS,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
1011,"Between virus and weather, some grocery shelves bare","Winter finally comes to York County: How much snow did you get?
The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. And theyre being reported nationwide. U.S. groceries typically have 5% to 10% of their items out of stock at any given time; right now, that unavailability rate is hovering around 15%, according to Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman.
Pandemic trends: Part of the scarcity consumers are seeing on store shelves is due to pandemic trends that never abated  and are exacerbated by omicron. Americans are eating at home more than they used to, especially since offices and some schools remain closed.
The average U.S. household spent $144 per week at the grocery last year, according to FMI, a trade organization for groceries and food producers. That was down from the peak of $161 in 2020, but still far above the $113.50 that households spent in 2019.
A deficit of truck drivers that started building before the pandemic also remains a problem. The American Trucking Associations said in October that the U.S. was short an estimated 80,000 drivers, a historic high.
And shipping remains delayed, impacting everything from imported foods to packaging that is printed overseas.
Retailers and food producers have been adjusting to those realities since early 2020, when panic buying at the start of the pandemic sent the industry into a tailspin. Many retailers are keeping more supplies of things like toilet paper on hand, for example, to avoid acute shortages.
All of the players in the supply chain ecosystem have gotten to a point where they have that playbook and theyre able to navigate that baseline level of challenges, said Jessica Dankert, vice president of supply chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group.
Generally, the system works; Dankert notes that bare shelves have been a rare phenomenon over the last 20 months. Its just that additional complications have stacked up on that baseline at the moment, she said.
Omicron: As it has with staffing at hospitals, schools and offices, the omicron variant has taken a toll on food production lines. Sean Connolly, the president and CEO of Conagra Brands, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Slim Jim meat snacks and other products, told investors last week that supplies from the companys U.S. plants will be constrained for at least the next month due to omicron-related absences.
Worker illness is also impacting grocery stores. Stew Leonard Jr. is president and CEO of Stew Leonards, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Last week, 8% of his workers  around 200 people  were either out sick or in quarantine. Usually, the level of absenteeism is more like 2%.
One store bakery had so many people out sick that it dropped some of its usual items, like apple crumb cake. Leonard says meat and produce suppliers have told him they are also dealing with omicron-related worker shortages.
Still, Leonard says he is generally getting shipments on time and thinks the worst of the pandemic may already be over.
Snow and fires: Weather-related events, from snowstorms in the Northeast to wildfires in Colorado, also have impacted product availability and caused some shoppers to stock up more than usual, exacerbating supply problems caused by the pandemic.
Lisa DeLima, a spokesperson for Moms Organic Market, an independent grocer with locations in the mid-Atlantic region, said the companys stores did not have produce to stock last weekend because winter weather halted trucks trying to get from Pennsylvania to Washington.
That bottleneck has since been resolved, DeLima said. In her view, the intermittent dearth of certain items shoppers see now are nothing compared to the more chronic shortages at the beginning of the pandemic.
People dont need to panic buy, she said. Theres plenty of product to be had. Its just taking a little longer to get from point A to point B.
Experts are divided on how long grocery shopping will sometimes feel like a scavenger hunt.
Dankert thinks this is a hiccup, and the country will soon settle back to more normal patterns, albeit with continuing supply chain headaches and labor shortages.
Youre not going to see long-term outages of products, just sporadic, isolated incidents  that window where it takes a minute for the supply chain to catch up, she said.
More to come? But others arent so optimistic.
Freeman, of the Consumer Brands Association, says omicron-related disruptions could expand as the variant grips the Midwest, where many big packaged food companies like Kellogg Co. and General Mills Inc. have operations.
Freeman thinks the federal government should do a better job of ensuring that essential food workers get access to tests. He also wishes there were uniform rules for things like quarantining procedures for vaccinated workers; right now, he said, companies are dealing with a patchwork of local regulations.
I think, as weve seen before, this eases as each wave eases. But the question is, do we have to be at the whims of the virus, or can we produce the amount of tests we need? Freeman said.
In the longer term, it could take groceries and food companies a while to figure out the customer buying patterns that emerge as the pandemic ebbs, said Doug Baker, vice president of industry relations for food industry association FMI.
We went from a just-in-time inventory system to unprecedented demand on top of unprecedented demand, he said. Were going to be playing with that whole inventory system for several years to come.
In the meantime, Whitely, the Safeway customer in Washington, said hes lucky hes retired because he can spend the day looking for produce if the first stores he tries are out. People who have to work or take care of sick loved ones dont have that luxury, he said.
Some are trying to get food to survive. Im just trying to cook a casserole, he said.",Bare Biology,executive statement,,,,
1013,Veddis Foundation and J-PAL South Asia Set Up ASPIRE to Accelerate Evidence-based Policymaking,"New Delhi [India], March 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) South Asia and Veddis Foundation announced the launch of the Alliance for Scaling Policy Impact through Research and Evidence (ASPIRE) today. ASPIRE aims to spur the adoption of anti-poverty policies rooted in scientific evidence and data. Veddis Foundation is anchoring ASPIRE with an investment of USD 6.3M.
ASPIRE is designed to bring together governments, donors and nonprofits to solve some of the most pressing challenges Indians living in poverty are facing today, building on J-PAL South Asia's 15 years of work in poverty reduction in the country. Over 100 million people across 20 Indian states have been reached by programmes and policies that have been informed by studies done by researchers who are part of J-PAL's global network. J-PAL is well recognized worldwide for its work in using rigorous scientific evidence to help policymakers. The Co-founders of J-PAL Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo were awarded the Nobel Prize for Economics in 2019 for their pioneering work done in using Randomised Control Trials (RCTs) in alleviating global poverty.
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ASPIRE will help J-PAL South Asia to respond even more effectively to the policy priorities of governments, with the goal of rolling out innovative policy solutions that have been tested for effectiveness with randomised controlled trials.
J-PAL South Asia will enter into long-term partnerships with governments and do a thorough examination of the policy challenges hindering poverty eradication. The alliance also plans to run pilot studies on prospective solutions and to scale up the most promising ones. Also Read | Moto G22 Renders Reportedly Leaked Online, Tipped To Feature MediaTek Helio G37 SoC.
An initiative like ASPIRE is more urgent now than ever.
The economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to undo the gains India has made over the years in poverty alleviation. It is vital for governments to implement policies with proven effectiveness to support the people whose lives have been upended by the pandemic. In October 2021, Veddis Foundation had announced an Rs. 100 crore commitment to accelerate large-scale social impact. Shobhini Mukerji, Executive Director, J-PAL South Asia said, &quot;ASPIRE has been conceived to make scientific evidence and data the bedrock of policymaking in India. It is only by advancing policies that are backed by solid evidence of effectiveness can governments succeed in improving the lives of the poor and the vulnerable in a timely, holistic and effective manner. The grant from the Veddis Foundation opens up exciting new possibilities for us to establish new, long-term partnerships with multiple state governments and central agencies.&quot;
Murugan Vasudevan, CEO of Veddis Foundation said, &quot;Philanthropy can drive transformational positive impact by building stronger state capacity. We are glad to be partnering with J-PAL in setting up ASPIRE. J-PAL brings a rare combination of rigor, innovation, and demonstrated results in shaping data-driven policies that form the bedrock of good governance. We look forward to seeing ASPIRE become a trusted partner to governments and philanthropists looking to drive impact at scale.&quot;
ASPIRE draws on one of J-PAL's greatest strengths: the combination of ground-breaking research produced by its network of the world's top development economists and the expertise of its local research staff and policy specialists. This model has enabled J-PAL South Asia to streamline the process of translating cutting-edge academic research insights into actionable policies for its government partners.
As a first step under ASPIRE, J-PAL South Asia will roll out the Taaron ki Toli programme across 23,000 state-run schools in Odisha. J-PAL South Asia will also assist the Government of Odisha in evaluating the efficacy of potential solutions to the biggest policy challenges in the areas of livelihoods and labour welfare, education, gender, distress migration, and early childhood development. These have been identified by the government as its top priority areas for poverty reduction. The Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) is a global research centre working to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Anchored by a network of 262 affiliated professors at universities around the world, J-PAL conducts randomised impact evaluations to answer critical questions in the fight against poverty.
J-PAL was launched at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2003 and has 7 regional offices around the world. J-PAL South Asia, hosted by the Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR), Chennai, has formal partnerships with governments across 20 Indian states and union territories for the generation of new research and advancement of evidence-informed policymaking, as well as training partnerships with the governments of Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan.
For more information, please visit povertyactionlab.org/south-asia.
Veddis Foundation supports organisations working at the intersection of technology and policy to create lasting impact at scale. With a mission to create deep and irreversible social change, the Foundation also works directly with governments on effective public service delivery. The Foundation takes an evidence-based approach to supporting institutions doing radical work. It hopes to bring analytical rigour and a collaborative spirit to philanthropic investments with a goal to achieve measurable outsized impact.
Founded by Vikrant Bhargava, a successful tech entrepreneur and alumnus of IIT Delhi and IIM Calcutta, Veddis Foundation has worked directly (and indirectly) with multiple state governments and supported over 100 organisations, representing some of the most credible and innovative initiatives in the social sector. It also incubated LetzChange.org, which is now the tech platform powering GiveIndia's retail fundraising platform.
This story is provided by NewsVoir. ANI will not be responsible in any way for the content of this article. (ANI/NewsVoir) (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)",ASPIRE,funding round,new initiatives or programs,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
1015,Learning and development specialist (Manchester),"Learning and development specialist (Manchester)
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www.amiculum.biz
) is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
Following the successful launch and implementation of our business-wide learning and development initiative, the AMICULUM Curriculum, we are looking for an experienced learning and development specialist to help manage and grow the programme. Curriculum offers a space for experts across our agencies and specialisms to share their collective knowledge, experience and skills. It provides a rich, 'real-world' learning environment with credible and relevant resources. As well as offering formal training courses for the development of specific roles, Curriculum recognizes the importance of informal learning in the learning journey and integrates opportunities/channels for this.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the development of training for inexperienced team members, as well as promoting the continuing professional development for more experienced colleagues who can contribute as coaches and specialists. The programme will cover a broad range of topics from technical subjects to management and leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Ongoing review and development of an entry scheme and global learning programme for both graduate/postgraduate and existing colleagues, across a broad range of topics
Continuous professional development support for more experienced team members (both as students and trainers/subject matter experts)
Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with global teams
Working with senior members of agency and service teams to identify learning need",AMICULUM,hiring,,,,
1016,Digital Labor Law Launches Platform Allowing Federal & State Labor Law Posters to be Accessible from Anywhere,"Digital Labor Law Launches Platform Allowing Federal & State Labor Law Posters to be Accessible from Anywhere
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Organizations turn to Edoc Services Digital Labor Law platform to post and distribute mandatory and newly-updated compliance posters.
Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Edoc Service, Inc.
COVID-19 has shifted many businesses and organizations teams to a working-from-home model. We are looking to make compliance easier for employers, especially now, says Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Edoc Service, Inc., a totally remote company based out of Fairfield, Ohio.
FAIRFIELD, Ohio (PRWEB)
April 27, 2020
A pandemic can spur change in a lot of areasand one such area is employer compliance.
Thats why Edoc Service, Inc. is seeing a surge in interest over its Digital Labor Law platform, a subscription service that offers up-to-date compliance posters in a digital format.
The customized workplace posters are typically added to an employers website or intranet for staff to access, but they are also printable. No matter where they are posted digitally, all workers can access and digitally sign off on posters required by federal and state governments.
An employer can select which posters they want to show in their portal, and even customize posters that require additional verbiage.
COVID-19 has shifted many businesses and organizations teams to a working-from-home model. We are looking to make compliance easier for employers, especially now, says Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Fairfield, Ohio-based Edoc Service, Inc.
Edoc Service is a totally remote company thats been virtual from the start23 years ago. Over that time, the companys service offerings have evolved, but Edoc Service continues to offer tools and services that help other organizations to be more productive and more collaborative. With more than 70 remote transcriptionists, we hope that our services help other teams to thrive in a more virtual environment, says Mullaney.
Our purpose from the start has been to transform business in America. Our Digital Labor Law platform is one example of just that, adds Mullaney, who is a self-described late bloomer who launched Edoc Service in 1997 after a successful, decades-long career with Marriott.
Similar to other software and tools Edoc Service provides, Digital Labor Law started as a project for Edoc Service to use internally. With remote workers across the nation and in 6 states, they needed a way for workers to reasonably be able to access the workforce posters, according to Mullaney.
Once we created it for ourselves, we thought it was a great idea to offer the Digital Labor Law service to other multi-state employers and other remote teams, too, says Mullaney.
Mullaney is confident that businesses across the nation are also ready for a simpler approach to workplace posters. Its more practical to send a link to staff to have them review and digitally sign off on compliance postings. Its much more accessible now.
At the start of April, the Department of Labor released guidance and required posters for new paid leave mandates enacted by Congress in response to the coronavirus.
These mandates, which cover the vast majority of small businesses, had a start date of April 1, 2020. All businesses covered by the law, including private sector employers with fewer than 500 employees, were expected to post that Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice (FFCRA) notice on that day. Thats an example of where we were able to have that poster available through our platform, and those using the platform were able to send that out to employees, explains Mullaney.
To learn more about Digital Labor Law by Edoc Service, visit",Edoc Service,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
1020,Versant Diagnostics Announces Partnership with Alliance Pathology,"This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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Versant Diagnostics, a physician services company focused on anatomic pathology announced its formation as part of a partnership between Alliance Pathology Consultants, healthcare entrepreneurs Jim Billington and Brian Carr, and healthcare private equity firm Iron Path Capital.
Anatomic pathology is a necessary component of care in both the hospital and physician office settings, and Versant has the opportunity to make significant advances in growth and value creation in the pathology space.
At a time when the number of pathologists entering the workforce is dwindling and the pathologists workload is increasing, its the perfect moment for Versants model and team to enter the pathology space.
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About Versant Diagnostics
Founded in 2021 by leading physicians and operating executives Ven Aduana, M.D., Jim Billington and Brian Carr, Versant Diagnostics is a premier physician services company focused on anatomic pathology, precision medicine, and the digital transformation of the industry. Its areas of focus include urology, dermatology, womens health, gastroenterology and hematology. Versant is based in Chicago, IL, with a view to consolidate the largest independent pathology platform in the nation. Learn more at versantdx.com.
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1022,Inside the Plan to Make Jeff Bezoss Washington Post the Everything Newspaper,"Share
The last round of the tryouts took place over four meals this past spring at Jeff Bezoss Washington home. Each guest of honor was a contender to become the new executive editor of the Washington Post, and their invitation to Bezoss $23-million Kalorama mansion included a guest. They supped with Bezos and his partner, TV personality and producer Lauren Sanchez; the papers publisher, Fred Ryan; and his wife, Genevieve McSweeney Ryan, dining off dishes emblazoned with the Post logo and taking questions from the worlds richest man about how they might run his newspaper. The plates werent the only piece of Post swag Bezos showed offaccording to two sources, he also told guests he owns a lock busted by the Watergate burglars.
Almost nothing about the settingor the papers circumstancesresembled the last time the Post had gone shopping for a new editor. In 2013, when Bezos paid the Graham family $250 million for the paper, it was bleeding money. Marty Baron, a laser-focused editor with a reputation for steering hard-hitting city coverage while pinching pennies, had been tapped by the Grahams to winnow ambitions as the business model collapsed.
But then Bezos arrived. He poured rocket fuel on Barons latent ambitionsinvesting millions to nearly double the Posts ranks, blow out its technical capabilities, and supersize the editorial vision. The big idea, as Baron once described it: Why are we taking all of the pain of the internet and not taking the gift that the internet had to offer? Over the next eight years, the Post transformed itself from a dwindling hometown broadsheet to a national media company with a ballooning readership; profitability; ten Pulitzer Prizes; and more than a little swagger. Now, in a Kalorama mansion grander even than Katharine Grahams former salon, the Posts billionaire owner and his publisher were choosing the first editor of their era.
By this point, the guest list for the dinners had been narrowed via Zoom calls with dozens of people, in-person interviews between Ryan and the first cut, and strategy memos from the most interesting candidates. Bezos and Ryan talked with four finalists before the boss extended them invitations to dinner. Two were internal: longtime managing editor Cameron Barr and Steven Ginsberg, who edits the national section. The other two were women leading other newsrooms: Meredith Artley, editor in chief of CNN Digital Worldwide, and Sally Buzbee, executive editor of the Associated Press.
On May 11, Ryan announced that Buzbeewhose AP career included deep-bench experience in DChad the job. And on June 1, she became the first woman to top the masthead at the 143-year-old paper. You know, the Post has been fortunate to have some exceptional editors in Ben Bradlee and Marty Baron, and I think Sally is of that ilk, Ryan says, explaining that he and Bezos left the dinners aligned in their selection. I was really pleased that we both felt, 100 percent, Sally was the right choice.
After dinners with four finalists at Bezoss DC home, he and publisher Fred Ryan (right) knew Buzbee was the one. Photograph by Tony Powell.
Buzbee inherits a paper with an audience of 80 million to 100 million per month and a newsroom that has mushroomed from fewer than 600 people to roughly 1,000. She has to navigate a charged political environment in which one half of the United States views the Post as a tool of an elite plot to overthrow democracy while the other half views the same people as a vital bulwark against totalitarianism. And she answers to a boss with extremely grand ambitions. The thinking that led to the hiring of Buzbeeleader of an outfit with little of the iconoclasm or romance of the old Post but a global presence that no single newspaper has ever managedoffers a peek at just what those ambitions are.
Yes, Buzbees mandate demands more marrying of technology and journalismthe ratio of journalists to engineers at the Post is now 2 to 1. But it also necessitates a new sort of expansion, one that involves not only the budget but the very concept of just what an American newspapers audience should be. We want to grow, says Ryan. We want to grow domestically in terms of our readership across the country, and we want to grow globally with international readers. A lot of our strategy revolves around that. After setting out to build the worlds largest online store, Jeff Bezos now wants to turn the Post into the newspaper for the world.
Buzbees arrival in Washington is a homecoming of sorts. During the six years she headed APs Washington bureau, she lived in Tenleytown with her husband, John, a Foreign Service officer, and their two daughters, who graduated from Wilson High School. One of their children died as an infant, and John died from cancer complications at the age of 50 in September 2016. It was only a few months later that Buzbee landed APs top job.
By then, she had spent her entire career with the company. After graduating from the University of Kansas, Buzbee reported for AP from Topeka, did a stint in the DC bureau, then became Middle East editor in 2004, running operations from Cairo. Six years later, she was named chief of the Washington bureau, overseeing much of its US political coverage as well as its storied investigations team. Over her three decades in the business, Buzbee, whos 56, cultivated a reputation as a monk-class journo nerd (I love journalism so much, I cant stand it, she told the New York Times this spring), an image that aligns neatly with the newswire that shaped her.
I would have conversations with her to say, Listen, we should publish this story, but theres going to be blowback. Theyre going to freeze out our reporter. Every time, she was like, I get it, but this is important and its worth the freeze-out. AP is known for rigorous reporting and unflashy writing, and its stylebook is a journalism biblethere are people still furious about its 2014 decision allowing over as well as more than when describing a quantity. Its work is carried globally by media outlets, yet the institution is a mostly invisible force. Not long ago, the leader of a newswire wouldnt even have received a polite thanks but no thanks from a major newspaper with a special self-regard that dates back to Watergate.
Buzbees rsum, though, has bullet points that would catch the eye of Ryan and Bezos. She has an MBA from Georgetown. She has experience running a big, worldwide organization: AP reportedly has 3,000 employees, three times the Posts. And she stood up APs so-called Nerve Center, which changed how the company distributed content to members around the world.
The center is a high-metabolism, multi-pronged news hub, a complex digital operation designed to keep AP nimble and competitive with other news organizationsmonitoring social media, directing APs considerable resources to breaking stories, promoting its articles on social platformsexperience that would translate directly to a multifarious organization like the Post",Kalorama,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
1023,Milam County officials meet to mitigate medical response times in Rockdale,"5:46 PM, Sep 09, 2021
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ROCKDALE, Texas Less than one month since KRHD last reported on challenges faced by Rockdale first responders, local officials in Milam County have worked to provide at least temporary relief to the community.
Early Wednesday afternoon in the Milam County courthouse, Rockdale Volunteer Fire Department first responders, county commissioners, and AMR ambulance service met to discuss some solutions to the lack of medical response available in Rockdale.
Nearly two dozen people had assembled, posing question after question to a representative for Global Medical Response-AMR, the ambulance company contracted to respond to emergency medical calls in Rockdale.
I need about 90 EMT basics in the region that I support in Texas,"" said AMR spokesperson Heath Wright.
There are nearly 100 firefighter EMTs testing twice a year in Conroe,"" responded one uniformed audience member. ""Theyre around, but youve got to pay up, and youve got to want them.
The Rockdale VFD has taken issue with the shoestring response capabilities available through just three ambulances serving the whole city.
Heres the hard thing,"" Wright explained. ""There's not a community college here putting out EMT's and paramedics. So weve got to get them from somewhere else. Two years ago, colleges quit producing EMTs and paramedics in the same way.
Milam County Judge Steve Young, who was in attendance on Wednesday, told KRHD that a temporary fix has provided the fire department some relief when responding to critical emergency calls in a timely manner.
""AMR quit sending ambulances to Falls County, to back that up,"" he stated. ""And they have actually brought other people here to work. Theyve taken people off their other projects in Waco and Houston, is what I'm told, and brought them here to help get things under control. Of course, those are short-term fixes.
Young noted that a longer-term solution is still to be determined, and could potentially require more county funding through a tax increase. At present, the county hopes to hire at least one roving paramedic who can access a fourth emergency vehicle, in addition to AMR's three ambulances.
Were also talking about using telehealth, telemedicine to eliminate some of these calls,"" commented Young.
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1025,These are the best cities around the world to travel to for a good night's sleep,"&bullet;
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It might sound strange to plan your post-pandemic break around sleep. But getting good quality sleep for a minimum of 7 hours a night has been proven to be one of the best ways to be happier and healthier. After a year of stress and anxiety, who would say no to a bit more of those?
So this Mental Health Awareness Week, we bring you the best places to get in some much-needed shut eye.
In a recent survey conducted by VAAY
, major cities around the world were assessed for how long residents sleep for on average, and how often they undersleep as well. The results were measured against other important factors, such as mental health and average caffeine intake.
Finn Age Hnsel, Co-Founder of VAAY, explains more, With this study we really wanted to get to the heart of whats keeping us awake at night, and whether that changes depending on where we live. Whats clear from our research was that its often not just one, but many factors - environmental, social, and political - that contribute towards a citys sleeping conditions.
What do you need to get a good night's sleep?
A common theme among the cities ranking highly were excellent scores in both mental and physical wellbeing, with Amsterdam consistently ranking highly for overall health, in spite of the pandemics impact on levels of anxiety.
Another interesting finding was the positive impacts of work-life balance. On average, countries that reported spending less time working beyond their set hours and less time commuting to work were among those with the best sleep quality. Dresden had the lowest overworking and commuting time, and came in at number seven overall.
Where in the world are people having the best sleep?
In the shortlist of 75 cities, places which scored best for the sleep quality were:
1. Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the best city in the world for a good night's sleep
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The Dutch capital was the highest performer when it came to residents sleeping patterns. Perhaps its all the fresh air you get when cycling, or maybe its the slightly less fresh air in its famous coffee shops.
2. Auckland
Sprawled over volcanic hills and squeezed between twin harbours, Auckland is a perfect slice of New Zealand beauty. Maybe these beautiful surroundings are part of the reason residents of Auckland sleep so peacefully.
3. Glasgow
Home to an array of cultural institutions including the Scottish Opera and the National Theatre of Scotland, Glasgow scored highly in job and financial security. This was seen as helping locals to sleep easier at night.
Which are the worst cities for sleeping?
1. Sao Paolo
Sao Paulo is one of the worst destinations for sleep quality
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Unfortunately Sao Paolo in Brazil is one of the most highly polluted cities in the world The population scores poorly in mental and physical health too.
2. Tokyo
One of the most populated cities in the world with one of the worlds oldest populations Tokyo scored low due to incidences of chronic pain severely affecting the sleep quality of its residents.
3. Los Angeles
The USs celebrity hot spot was another low scorer, with its bad sleep quality linked to its reputation for long commutes and overworked employees.",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
1027,Innovet Pet Releases Thanksgiving Food Guide For Keeping Pets Safe During The Holiday,"Innovet Pet Releases Thanksgiving Food Guide For Keeping Pets Safe During The Holiday
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Nov. 21, 2019
Thanksgiving-themed blog
for keeping pets safe during the holidays. The blog focuses on six classic Thanksgiving foods that can be particularly dangerous for dogs to ingest.
In the blog, we learn that turkey bones, raisins & grapes, chocolate, stuffing, pork, and certain nuts are all considered high-risk food items that our pets should stay far away from.
Some of the food items like cooked turkey bones are prone to splintering, which can tear up a dog's gastrointestinal system, or get lodged in their teeth. While others such as stuffing often contain multiple toxic ingredients like onions, garlic, and wild mushrooms.
What Are The Signs Of Food Poisoning?
Innovet says signs such as diarrhea, vomiting, lethargy, irregular heartbeat, seizures, odd behavior, and loss of appetite are all common signs of food poisoning.
They say that if pet owners suspect food poisoning based on one or more of the symptoms from above, the clock is ticking.
""Signs of food toxicity such as vomiting or erratic heartbeat, unfortunately, means the food item has already been processed and digested,"" says co-founder
Matt Terrill
. This means it's been in their system for a while where it's potentially caused significant damage. Cooked bones that splinter are the same way. You may not see its caused issues until several hours or a day after when you notice blood in their stool.""
As such, Innovet recommends pet parents keep a closer eye on their fur children during the holidays. That they should tell all guests that will be in the house which table scraps are off-limits.
""It's important to keep a closer eye on pets during the holiday, but that can be difficult with all the chaos,"" says co-founder
Dave Louvet
. So make sure everyone in the house is doing their part to keep them safe. If your dog is given a bone, make sure they are being monitored with it, and immediately take it away if",Innovet,executive statement,,,,
1028,Nagico turns 40,"Press Releases
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Founded in 1982, The NAGICO Group provides a variety of property and casualty as well as life and health products and risk solutions to its customers throughout the Caribbean. The companys risk adjusted capital is at the very strong level as per AM Bests Capital Adequacy Rating Guidelines. Headquartered in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, the company is one of the strongest insurers in the region. To learn more about NAGICO, visit www.nagico.com",Sint-Trudo Ziekenhuis,company description,,,,
1034,Satellite Applications Catapult and NHS organisation strengthen partnership,"Search
Satellite Applications Catapult and NHS organisation strengthen partnership
Oxfordshire-based Satellite Applications Catapult has already been working with the NHS Arden & GEM CSU for the past year and a half.
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Innovation and tech company Satellite Applications Catapult and the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) announced this week that they have agreed a formal partnership that looks at leveraging the potential of satellite technology in the digital transformation of healthcare.
Oxfordshire-based Satellite Applications Catapult, which was established by Innovate UK in 2013, has been working with the CSU for the past year and a half, and the partners now want to take their collaboration even further.
This exciting partnership will drive cross-industry understanding and expertise to deliver innovation within digitally-enabled care, said Wendy Lane, Arden & GEM consultancy services director, in a statement.
Over the past 18 months, their projects have included the use of satellite technology in management of long term conditions, such as diabetes and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). In Scotland, the partnership has been involved in a trial to combine satellite connectivity with ingestible endoscopy technology, an initiative that later led to the rollout of the solution across the country, according to the CSU.
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The partners hope that their projects will raise awareness of the potential of using satellite and related technology across the NHS.
In June last year, innovators were invited to bid for a share of 5m to turn technology originally designed for space into medical applications addressing major challenges faced by the NHS, with funding from the UK Space Agency, NHS England and the European Space Agency. The projects selected were unveiled in April this year.
Professor Tony Young, NHS England national clinical director for innovation, said at the time that the NHS was open to innovations from any industry, anywhere in",Arden & GEM CSU,alliance & partnership,expanding geography,executive statement,,
1037,Virtual Medical International (OTC: QEBR) Signs Agreement To Open Ten New Whole Health Stores With Natural Life In Florida,",
Feb. 3, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Virtual Medical International Inc. (OTC: QEBR), a whole health Wellness company in the hemp-derived CBD sector, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to collaborate with Natural Life to open 10 new whole health stores in
Florida
, one of America's largest consumer markets.
Virtual Medical ""QEBR"" has entered an agreement to expand Natural Life outlets in
Florida
in a joint venture revenue sharing agreement. The Natural Life franchise currently has 4 operating stores and is expanding by opening 10 more Stores in
Florida
in 2021 with QEBR in a joint venture.
Natural Life's Founder,
Gabriel Suarez
, stated: ""Natural Life is eager to join with Virtual Medical in the joint venture.  This a significant next step forward in adding to our initiative for the franchise expansion business opportunity. It is exciting to have a proven model like Natural Life join with Virtual Medical to offer this new opportunity to prospects that want to get into the whole health space.""
Larson Elmore CEO of QEBR commented in endorsing the joint venture that ""Natural Life is a great brand for QEBR to collaborate with as this deal gives us an immediate presence in the Southeast U.S. market, as well as the ability to increase our footprint across the
USA
as we move forward with our planned expansion strategy.""
This joint venture is expected to duplicate Natural Life's very successful format to establish a larger chain of retail stores that specialize in whole health products and other holistic products such as Kava, Turmeric, Akuamma, Ginseng and Ashwagandha. Natural Life as a company can offer more than 300 CBD products and over 20 brands through its stores and website.Quality and safety are at the forefront, and QEBR is conscious that it needs to ensure that these brands are compliant with all upcoming 2021 regulations. In addition, Natural Life provides its own third-party lab testing (regardless of the manufacturer's own test results). Their attention to quality and safety has led to the successful vetting and approval by Publix supermarkets to be co-located in these big box stores. This store model verifies that a similar model can co-locate in other big chain retailers SEE:
https://www.shopnaturallife.com
Mr. Elmore added that ""this structure will enable the Company to control the quality and breadth of its product offerings, as well as manage, build and support a national distribution network.""
The potential for growth in the sector is demonstrated by almost all of the sector's public companies enjoying an increase in share prices. Marijuana stocks continued to rally on Wednesday after Jazz Pharmaceuticals (",Whole Health,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
1038,Best Local Wine Bar in San Antonio: Copa Wine Bar,"After opening in 2005, Copa Wine Bar established itself as a premier destination for people from all over San Antonio. The Copa has also been voted the Best Local Wine Bar in this years Readers Choice Awards. Owner Jeff Bridges especially loves the people. We get people from all walks of life and all over the world through our doors. We truly enjoy sharing our knowledge of wines and helping our customers discover the perfect glass for them. When you walk in, youre automatically in a world of a close-knit community. Every person in the Copa has contributed to the success since the very beginning. Over the years, generations have passed through the bar, with employees growing up and starting their own families. The Copa Wine Bar has also been voted as best in class several times over, not just in San Antonio but also as one of the top eight wine bars in the entire state! Like other companies, Copa has struggled over the past couple of years. Thanks to the loyal patrons and dedicated team, Copa is still around to keep being the best wine bar it can be. You can look forward to a monthly event at Copa Wine Bar as there is a Wine & Dine dinner with fun themes every month. You can expect fun themes related to whats happening in the area. This month, its a tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen with a full Southern menu, including favorites like peach cobbler. We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of San Antonio for this award. We, of course, would have never been able to achieve any measure of success without our customers. We look forward to many more years of great wines, excellent food, & better company!",Childrens Choice,company description,,,,
1044,COSMOPROF Worldwide Bologna 2019,"Sketch
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osmoprof marked its 52nd anniversary with hosting its international beauty fair in Bologna, Italy. Widely considered one of the worlds largest fairs, 3,000 exhibitors and nearly 250,000 participants of beauty professionals and buyers from over 150 countries, including China, France, Italy, South Korea, and the U.S., attended this exhibition to witness what leading trends in todays global medical aesthetic markets have to offer.
Among those leaders in the industry, Asterasys showcased Liftera A, Liftera V, Futera Dots, InBalance 300, as part of a competitive product line that signifies world beauty trends with the confidence to tap diverse markets and normalize its global presence.
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1046,U of M startup Anatomi Corp. developing technology to accelerate discovery of neurological therapeutics,"Biobusiness grant to support the technologys commercialization.
Patrick Walsh and Vincent Truong developed the technology behind
Anatomi
while performing experimentation in the laboratories of James Dutton, Ph.D., associate professor of genetics, cell biology and development in the College of Biological Sciences and the Stem Cell Institute; and Ann M. Parr, MD, Ph.D., associate professor of neurosurgery in the Medical School and Stem Cell Institute.
The genesis of many neurological diseases is understood poorly if at all, leaving conditions like Alzheimers disease essentially untreatable, said Walsh,
Anatomi
s CEO. Our technology democratizes the manufacture of human neurons by making the process much more accessible. While we believe this technology has potential to become the gold standard to which all researchers turn, our true goal is to inspire a new generation of scholars to enter the field of neuroscience and discover treatments for devastating and currently untreatable neurological conditions.
To accurately model neurodegenerative disease processes in a laboratory setting, scientists use lab-grown human neurons.
Anatomi
s technology provides a way to make these neurons from the stem cells of diseased patients, allowing scientists to understand how the disease works in a patient-specific way. The manufacturing process requires five to seven days, compared to the 35 days required by the existing process.
Neurodegenerative diseases are a pressing health challenge, affecting millions of people worldwide and posing a mounting problem for the aging U.S. population, said Russ Straate, associate director of the Venture Center. We are excited by the potential of
Anatomi
s tools to expedite the development of new treatments for these diseases that could ultimately improve patients health and quality of life.
Anatomi
www.anatomicorp.com
to learn more about the company.
Learn more about the Universitys startup enterprise, which has launched more than 150 companies since 2006 and now features Discovery Launchpad, a startup incubator for UMN companies, at",Anatomi,executive statement,,,,
1054,Wilson Dow Grows Global Business Development Team,",
Nov. 20, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Dow Group, a creative production agency dedicated to uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experience, welcomes Director of Business Development
Mike Matro
. An accomplished global business development veteran, Matro will develop strategic account relationships with leading brands in multiple vertical markets, broadening the company's expansive portfolio.
""The events business is ever-evolving with new challenges and opportunities at every turn. Matro brings a positive influence to each client relationship, leading with an eagerness to collaborate, adapt, and innovate,"" says
Pat Schreiner
, Vice President at Wilson Dow. ""We're thrilled to continue strengthening our team with talent that shares our passion for client success and innovation in our industry.""
Matro comes to Wilson Dow from the global event planning and production agency Ellen Michaels Presents (EMP) where he led highly successful business development efforts and programs with elite clients in the tech vertical such as Dell. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in global sales and marketing with iconic fashion and lifestyle brands like
Ralph Lauren
and Nautica.
About Wilson Dow Group
Wilson Dow Group is a creative production agency dedicated to uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experience. For over 24 years, Wilson Dow has cultivated teams of world-renowned creatives, strategists, instructional designers, and specialized production teams to partner with global clients including Domino's Pizza, Genentech, The Clorox Company, Lilly, PwC, Extreme Networks and more. The company designs and delivers live and virtual experiences for audiences that engage around a shared purpose, prepare with critical knowledge and skills, and inspire with meaningful stories that spark change. Wilson Dow Group is headquartered in
Chicago",Wilson Dow Group,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
1058,BioSafe Systems announces new hires,"No Comments
BioSafe Systems has announced the hire of Michael Cunningham as the new Accounting Manager. Aside from overseeing the accounting department, he will be maintaining financial systems and procedures to ensure that data stays organized and updated. Prior to his new position at BioSafe Systems, Cunningham worked as a Senior Accountant and Controller for local companies. He received his bachelors degree in Accounting from Central Connecticut State University.
While not working, Cunningham enjoys spending time with his family and listening to music. We just added a new finance team member to BioSafe Systems, which is always great news says Rob Larose, President & CEO of BioSafe Systems. Michaels passion and experience will make him an essential part of the team.
BioSafe has also announced the hire of John Van Camp, the new Technical Sales Manager. With a strong agriculture and poultry background, Van Camp has prior experience in business development and service. His prior work experiences include Ingersoll Rand Inc. for Business Development, Sanovo Technology Group as their Director of Service and Munters Corporation for over 12 years as Vice President and Business Unit Manager.
Van Camp currently lives in Okemos, MI but will relocate soon to the Southeast. He attended the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Marquette University. While at BioSafe Systems, not only will Van Camp concentrate his efforts with all members to work on new and existing opportunities and service contracts, but he will also coordinate technology designs, configurations, quotes and proposals. BioSafe Systems is very much looking forward to all that he will bring to the company! says Larose.
For more information, contact us toll-free at 888-273-3088 or visit www.biosafesystems.com",BIOSAFE,hiring,,,,
1059,NCAA Investigating NIL Deals at BYU Miami,"Paul Steinbach
Dec 13, 2021
The NCAA is investigating name, image and likeness concerns involving football players at Brigham Young University and the University of Miami, according to Lindy's Sports citing a Friday report by Sportico.
Investigators are reportedly attempting to determine whether the deals are essentially pay-for-play, which is not allowed under the temporary NIL guidelines set up by the NCAA, effective July 1.
According to the report, BYUs deal involves a partnership with Built Bar, a protein bar company that provided compensation comparable to the amount of tuition for the academic year to each player on the football team, walk-on players included.
Miamis deal was reportedly with American Top Team, a South Florida-based Mixed Martial Arts program that reportedly gave a total of $540,000 to 90 players on scholarship.
Related:
Gym Owner Offers Miami Football Players $500/Month
A Miami spokesman told Sportico the school has not heard from the NCAA. BYU confirmed it has spoken to the NCAA.
We have communicated with the NCAA concerning the Built Bar NIL arrangement, BYU associate athletic director for communications Jon McBride told Sportico in a statement. They have informed us they do not have any additional questions at this time. We will continue to monitor and abide by the NCAA interim NIL policy.
According to the NCAAs policy, universities have the right to object to an NIL deal.
Athletes are expected to understand their schools NIL policy and keep their school informed of all NIL arrangements, the policy states. The best way to ensure student-athletes understand school-specific NIL rules is to work directly with their coaching and the compliance department.
Earlier this week, NCAA president Mark Emmert told reporters that the entity was investigating possible NIL violations without revealing which schools were involved.
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1060,Liberia: CSO Alliance Calls for Constructive Engagements in GVL Employees Protest Saga,"Liberia: CSO Alliance Calls for Constructive Engagements in GVL Employees Protest Saga
7 March 2022
FrontPageAfrica (Monrovia)
Monrovia  The Alliance of Civil Right Campaigners of Liberia, a conglomeration of five prodemocracy institutions operating in Liberia, including Liberia Concession Watch Inc., the Progressive Youths for Sustainable Development, Progressive Student Alliance of Liberia, Consortium of Rights Advocates and the Coalition of Youths and Students for Better Liberia has called on protesting employees of Golden Veroleum Liberia in Sinoe County to abandon the protests and engage into constructive dialogues with management of the company. The group said while it supports the exercise of citizens' rights to express their grievances, it will not condone threats, violence and other disruptive actions as means of resolving issues.
On Monday, February 28, 2022, some aggrieved employees of GVL in Sinoe County began protesting based on allegations that the company has reneged on living up to the payment of educational benefit to some employees. But, speaking at the news conference over the weekend, the Alliance of Civil Rights Campaigners of Liberia stated: ""Our investigation reveals that tin 2019, GVL Management adopted the policy to pay educational benefits to employees and has been making payments to deserving employees. It is unfair for few employees to initiate protests against Golden Veroleum, as the company has established a workable welfare system, including the provision of sustainable income and benefits; housing facilities with continuous flow of electricity; free health services for employees and residents of host communities and the provision of educational benefits to employees. As the major concession in the Southeast, Golden Veroleum has maintained stability of its workforce and cordial relationship with host communities. These have minimized or momentarily stop all protests against its operations. The company has played a significant in reducing poverty in the southeast through the provision of jobs for over 3,000 Liberian citizens"".
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1063,First Horizon to be acquired by Toronto-Dominion Bank Group,"First Horizon navigates year of change
Once the deal closes, Bryan Jordan, president and chief executive officer of First Horizon,will join TD Bank Group as vice chair. He will report to Masrani and join the Canadian companys senior executive team.
He will also be the named to TDs U.S. banking entities board of directors as a director and chair. Jordan will remain based in Memphis, according to the news release.
TD Bank's PresidentLeo Salomwill lead the combined businesses, according to the news release.
Jordan told The Commercial Appeal the deal will not have much impact on Memphis or First Horizon in the short-term.
""Over time, I think what you will see is that TD is committed ... especially (to) Memphis, its gonna be a regional hub,"" he said.""I plan to play a key role in the combined organization, and I plan to be here in Memphis and do that.For our customers and our community, it will allow us to bring together a better product set, better technology and a leverage the scale of a $1.8 trillion global organization and their broad capabilities. What well see over time is there will be a period of a year or two where there wont be a whole lot of change, but then customers will get to experience the benefit of the bigger balance sheet and more technologically advanced product set.
Once the deal closes, TD will donate $40 million to the First Horizon Foundation Jordan said. The foundation was founded in 1993 to serve in the areas where First Horizon operates and has donated more than $100 million since it began.
Memphis businessman on First Horizon sale
One local business leader does not see First Horizon's acquisitionas a reason for alarm just a sign of how the world has changed since the days of Memphis being home to First Horizon (then-named First National), Union Planter's, and National Bank of Commerce.
With the proposed acquisition of First Horizon, it will join the ranks of Union Planter's, purchased by Regions in 2004, and National Bank of Commerce, which was purchased by SunTrust (now Truist) in 2004.
""They financed the growth of Memphis, they financed farmland in the Mid-South area, and they were homegrown banks that were run by Memphis leaders fora century and with the sale of First Horizon, that's the conclusion of that chapter,"" said Jack Sammons, a Memphis businessman and former member of the Memphis City Council. ""But,in the modern world, smaller banks get eaten by bigger banks.""
The prospect of a larger, out-of-town firm purchasing a major local employer often raises concern for locals but Sammons said he expects the bank to maintain a significant presence in Memphis.
""There's a certain amount of prestige to have a local bank headquartered in your city, and, you know, we've always been proud of that,"" Sammons said. ""Today we live in a world of international commerce. And it's not a big deal for a Canadian company to own American banks and vice versa.""
Kevin Kane, the head of Memphis Tourism, said it is unclear what the immediate impact on Memphis will be.
""While it is the nature of the industry, I guess only time will tell on what the impact is on Memphis,"" he said. ""As a bank customer and someone who clearly recognizes the footprint and the power of First Horizon in the Memphis-Shelby County market, I guess it will remain to be seen... if it's a net positive or a net negative for Memphis.""
TD Bank Group's and First Horizon'sassets
TDs U.S. franchise will become a top six U.S. bank, as a result of the deal. TD will have about $614 billion in assets and a network of 1,560 stores, serving more than 10.7 million customers in 22 states. TD Bank Group will have $1.8 trillion in assets globally, with more than 2,600 branches serving 27.5 million customers worldwide.
First Horizon reported assets of $89 billion as of Dec. 31. The Memphis-based company operates 412 branches and serves more than 1.1 million consumer, business and commercial customers across 12 states. First Horizon has about 5,500 employees nationwide according to its website.
Memphis largest homegrown bank is no stranger to mergers or significant changes in recent years. In 2019,
under its current name to simplify customer and branding experience.
In 2020, First Horizon absorbed Iberiabank Corp. of Lafayette, Louisiana, in a $3.9 billion stock deal.
That followed the Memphis companys acquisition of Capital Bank and Trust of Charlotte, North Carolina, in 2017 for $2.2 billion. Capital contained $10 billion in assets at the time.
TD is hoping to benefit from First Horizons U.S. presence including in Florida, the Carolinas and Virginia and footholds in the Atlanta, Dallas and Houston markets, according to the release. First Horizons markets are expected to grow approximately 50% faster than the U.S. national average offering potentially even more growth opportunities for TD as it further invests in the new market, according to the release.
Commercial Appeal Reporter Sam Hardiman contributed to this story.
Omer Yusuf covers the Ford project in Haywood County, residential real estate, tourism and bankingfor The Commercial Appeal. He can be reached via email",Dominion Diagnostics,executive appointment,company description,,,
1064,Prime Movers Lab Secures $100M for First Fund,"Prime Movers Lab
, a Jackson, Wyo.-based partnership that invests in breakthrough scientific startups, raised approximately $100m for its first early-stage fund.
The fund invests in seed-stage companies, reinventing energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, human augmentation and computing. As part of its concentrated investment approach, Prime Movers Lab is only investing in a limited number of companies, which makes it possible to provide a higher level of value spanning strategic advice, leadership development, technical support and marketing services.
The funds initial investments include seed and Series A positions in a diverse array of companies such as Momentus, an in-space transportation provider; polySpectra, which produces a 3D printing material for manufacturers; Halo Industries, a pioneer in advanced semiconductor fabrication; Noble.AI, which develops AI products specifically designed for the world of R&D; Pyka, creator of electric autonomous airplanes for agriculture; Gordian.Bio, a gene-therapy company focused on human longevity; and Lifekind, the creator of lifelike AI personas.
Led by founder and general partner Dakin Sloss, who was previously founding CEO of OpenGov and Tachyus, the partnership is composed of leaders in business, technology, coaching and marketing, including business strategist Tony Robbins, principal engineer Dan Slomski, executive coach Decker Cunov, and creative director JJ Moi.
Additionally, the team is advised by a network of subject-matter experts with decades of deep scientific and business experience. Prime Movers Lab offers comprehensive resources and integrated coaching to support the transformation of technical experts into executives.
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1066,Home Care Standards Bureau,"2019-05-14T17:02:20+00:00
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
To offer our clients personalized non-medical support services in their homes, assisting the elderly, disabled and others needing assistance to maintain quality of life. Our services support the individuals choices and preferences in order to maintain their dignity and independence. We assist clients in a spirit of concern for their welfare, gaining satisfaction and a sense or pride for the value that we add to their lives.
Assisting Hands Home Care grew out of a desire to provide seniors, and others needing non-medical assistance at home, with the option that most people prefer  to remain independent, safe and comfortable in their own homes. Assisting Hands is a home care franchise company that emphasizes exceptional customer service and highly personalized in-home care to meet the needs of our clients.
The founder of Assisting Hands Home Care is Dr. Gail Silverstein, who has more than 25 years of experience coordinating and leading health care programs in both the public and private sector. It was Gails understanding of the health care industry, along with the personal experience of trying to find assistance for her father at home, that led her to realize there was a serious gap in services. Out of this need, Assisting Hands was launched  to provide a better alternative for the elderly, disabled and others needing a little extra support and assistance to stay home!
OUR CORE PURPOSE
To provide exceptional home care that enriches the lives of our clients and provides peace of mind for their families.
What We Do
Our trained dependable caregivers and personal assistants can help overcome those challenges, and make home an even better place to be. We include everything from companionship, meal preparation, medication reminders, shopping and errands, light housekeeping and laundry, to personal care and help with bathing and dressing.
For more information, please visit:",Caring Hands,executive statement,company description,,,
1067,Jet Health Lands Signal Home Health & Hospice in Ongoing Expansion Push,"Send email
With its latest purchase of San Antonio, Texas-based Signal Home Health & Hospice, Jet Health continues its strategy of co-locating hospice operations with its home health offerings. That has become a calling card for the company, similar to several other home-based care providers.
Jet Health announced the Signal deal on Monday without disclosing any financial details. The transaction marks the companys seventh purchase since its founding in 2016.
More deals will likely soon follow, with Jet Health hoping to become a one-stop-shop for a larger continuum of home-based care, CEO Stacie Bratcher told Home Health Care News.
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Having multiple service lines in each of the marketplaces we serve allows us to place patients in the appropriate level of care based upon their needs, Bratcher said. [It also allows us to] prevent the gaps in care that can happen if patients have to move from agency to agency, where information may not be able to be shared seamlessly.
A home health, hospice and personal care provider, Jet Health currently operates in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Idaho. The company  partially owned by SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners  is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.
Operating as a home-based care one-stop-shop has also given Jet Health an advantage with referral sources, Bratcher said.
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If and when a [patients] condition changes, we arent hesitant in moving them through the continuum  so there is confidence, she noted.
When considering acquisitions, Jet Health focuses on home health businesses with fewer than 250 patients on service and hospices with fewer than 100 patients, founder and Chairman Jim Glynn told HHCN sister site Hospice News
The company is also attracted to companies that align in terms of treating complex clinical patients.
A lot of times, [these patients] are overlooked because they have a lot of the social determinants that need to be addressed, Bratcher said. We look at agencies that have a history of servicing those patients well.
In other deals, Jet Health purchased Hospice de la Luz in New Mexico earlier this year, along with Texas-based Carrington Hospice Care in 2020. In 2019, the company also purchased Idaho-based First Choice Home Health and Hospice.
Jet Health is focused on growing steadily as opposed to becoming the biggest provider around, according to Bratcher.
We are doing it in a way that makes sense for the patients, for our investors, as well as for the entire company, she said.
However, the company will remain bullish when it comes to acquisitions, Bratcher added.
Acquisitions are a significant focus in our expansion strategy within our current footprint  as well as our target markets going forward, she said. We do have a robust pipeline going forward through the remainder of this year and into next year.
Jet Health has leaned on multiple avenues to move the company forward over the years. In addition to strategic acquisitions, the company has expanded its business through organic growth and de novo development in target markets.
While hospice has been a major focus for the company in recent years, home health remains integral to Jet Healths overall strategy.
[Home health] is the key point for most patients to return home after an event or hospitalization, Bratcher said. Its the safety net  and hopefully soon to be the prevention arm, if payment methodology can catch up with patient needs.
Looking ahead, Jet Health is most enthusiastic about its embrace of telehealth technology as a care delivery model. Specifically, the company has implemented remote patient monitoring.
[Its] giving our patients and their families control over the information surrounding their physical well-being and health, Bratcher said. Were really working with them to be the leaders of their health care.
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1070,Maines consumer watchdog office overwhelmed with calls,"2017:    11,036    845
2018:    9.764    839
More than half of consumer complaints to the Attorney Generals Office ultimately are resolved though a mediation process in which both the consumer and the business must agree to take part. Still, the Consumer Protection Divisions chief, Assistant Attorney General Linda Conti, said a sharp increase in calls over the past few years has created a backlog of complaints that forces some consumers to wait months for a resolution.
What really is stressful is that once somebodys case gets accepted for mediation, it sits in a queue for several weeks before someone has a chance to get to it, Conti said. We would like to recruit some more volunteer mediators to come in and pick up some of the slack to move the cases faster.
Calls to the division nearly doubled from 2012 to 2015 and have remained consistently high since then, with only a slight decrease in 2018. In 2012, the office received about 6,800 calls, but the number of calls exceeded 10,000 in 2013 and grew to nearly 13,000 in 2015 before dropping back down to about 9,800 in 2018, the most recent year available. Conti said she doesnt know why the call volume has increased so much, and that it may simply be a result of the division installing a newer phone system that can accommodate more calls.
Only about 10 percent of calls result in a formal complaint that is placed in the queue for mediation. For example, the division opened about 800 cases for mediation in 2012, 1,100 cases in 2015 and 850 cases in 2018.
The division has a staff of three lawyers and five supervisors, but it relies entirely on volunteers to mediate consumer complaints. Conti said it is actively recruiting more mediators to reduce the backlog.
The fact that businesses must agree to mediation gives Maines complaint resolution system less authority than in states where companies are required to participate. One Maine consumer who filed a complaint in the spring said the office was forced to close his case simply because the business in question refused to respond.
The Attorney Generals Office can and does prosecute businesses that it deems to have broken the law, but only a small percentage of cases end up in court, with mixed results. Even when the state wins a case, it doesnt necessarily mean the victims get their money back, because businesses often file for bankruptcy or drag out the legal process for years.
For example, the office filed a lawsuitWednesday against the now-defunct Castle Builders of Union, which is accused of taking money from nearly 150 homeowners for shoddy and incomplete construction work. But the chances of squeezing restitution out of the former company and its owners are slim, since they filed for both corporate and personal bankruptcy protection shortly after the office began its investigation.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
Major retail chains, satellite and cable TV providers, phone and internet companies, car dealerships, furniture showrooms and a mail-order fulfillment business top the list of companies in Maine that have received the greatest number of consumer complaints to the state Attorney Generals Office over the past decade.
The top five recipients of consumer complaints in Maine are all retailers or TV, internet and phone service providers, with Sears sitting in the No. 1 spot, followed by DirecTV and its parent company AT&T, Best Buy, Home Depot and Charter Communications/Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), according to data obtained from the Consumer Protection Division. The ranking is based on formal written complaints to the division received between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2018.
During the 10-year period, Sears received 384 formal complaints, DirecTV and AT&T received a total of 279, Best Buy received 234, Home Depot received 173 and Charter Communications/Spectrum and its predecessor Time Warner Cable received 165. Formal complaints are those accepted for mediation by the division and are one step beyond the initial complaint call.
Other companies that have received a relatively large volume of complaints over the past decade include Lowes, Walmart, Dish Network, Verizon and Ship-Right Solutions a South Portland company that offers order fulfillment and other services to dozens of different online product sellers on a contract basis.
The most common consumer complaint against retailers in Maine is that a company failed to honor the states implied warranty law, which requires retailers to repair or replace products with major manufacturing defects discovered within four years of their purchase, Conti said.
Other common complaints involve billing disputes with service providers, undisclosed problems in used cars and deposits for construction or repair work that was performed incorrectly or not performed at all, she said. One problem the division faces is that changes in federal law have eroded consumer protections regarding terms-of-service agreements, making it harder for states to pursue complaints involving contractual disputes.
The whole law of contracts has really changed for the worse for consumers, and for the better for big, national businesses, Conti said. We used to think that a contract was a meeting of the minds between two people, the buyer and the seller, but now these contracts are very one-sided. Theyre drafted by the cellphone company or the credit card company, and theyre presented to the consumer on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
Michael Pander volunteers his time as a consumer complaints mediator at the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division. The office is seeking more mediators to help with a backlog of complaints.
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Consumer Protection Division volunteer mediator Michael Pander, a retired police detective and licensed hostage negotiator, said its no coincidence that retailers and utilities  businesses with high rates of customer interaction  receive the greatest number of complaints. Its inevitable that a small percentage of all business transactions will lead to customer dissatisfaction, he said.
Pander, who has mediated more than 400 consumer complaints, said its wrong to assume the business is always at fault. A common scenario he has witnessed involves a well-meaning business doing something that makes a customer unhappy, and then the customer reacting in a combative manner that causes the business owner or manager to become unable or unwilling to work out a resolution.
Oftentimes, the consumer has muddied the waters by the style of their reaction to the business, Pander said.
Therefore, part of a mediators job is to calm the parties down, bring them back to the facts of the complaint and get both sides thinking about a reasonable resolution, he said. Pander has been quite successful at it, having personally recovered more than $500,000 in voluntary settlements from businesses on behalf of consumers.
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1072,Christians: Get an 'Israel box' delivered to your door,"(photo credit: Artza)
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Artza Box founder Itai Schimmel was preoccupied with finding the answer to two questions: How could he create something that would connect Christians to Israelin a meaningful and educational way?
And how could he support small businesses all over Israel that were facing closures due to COVID-related travel restrictions?
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His answer was Artza Box, a subscription gift box service that doesnt merely deliver gifts from Israel, but also forges a relationship between subscribers and the people, history and biblical significance of the land of Israel.
Each gift box focuses on a city or region in Israel, such as the Golan Heights, the Judean desert or Jerusalem and includes items from that city or region. Since their launch, Artza Box has sent 55,000 subscriber gift boxes, covering seven different cities or regions.
Their goal is to include eight or nine distinctive items, so each box contains, according to their website, something for the soul. Something to inspire. Something to learn. Something to taste. Something to share. Something for the body. Something to cook. Something to cherish.
But thats just the beginning.
Each box takes you on a journey, according to Schimmel. Were not just selling random gifts.
The Judean Desert Artza box (Credit: Artza)
He said Atrza boxes tell the stories of the people in the city, connecting to the people in the region. We try to deliver the experience of going to different regions.
To achieve that, each box includes lots of supplemental written material, including stories, crafts, recipe cards and even relevant Hebrew words and phrases that connect to the items in the box.
Each box includes information about one or two local charities, as well as products created by Jewish, Christians and Muslim artisans. Schimmel explained that sourcing the right local products can take as long as two months and the team is generally working six months ahead of distribution.
Once they identify a vendor with whom they want to work, an unexpected benefit of his business model is that often Artza Box places the largest order most of the vendors have ever had.
We help them learn to scale their businesses, he explained.
The Artza family
The gift box itself is the introduction to what Artza is trying to build out-of-the-box, Schimmel explained: Community.
Subscribers become part of what Schimmel called the Artza family and, in addition to receiving a gift box every three months, they are invited to participate in an array of online events, including master classes from chefs and artisans, virtual tours, live subscriber events, giveaways and more. All these are included with an Artza subscription.
Their plans for 2022 include adding in-person tours to Israel.
Schimmel said that, just as Artza boxes have been, bringing Israel to you, now we want to bring you to Israel.
A taste of Israel
The recipe cards have been among the most popular elements of Artza boxes. Schimmel, whose background is in venture capital, is currently raising funds on Kickstarter for Tasting Israel: A cookbook of food, family & faith.
Artzas cookbook will include two recipes each from 30 different Israeli chefs, each of whom represents a cuisine and a culture that exists in Israel, including Christians, Muslims and Jews from all over the world. The book will highlight the stories of how the chefs landed in Israel and what they contribute to the world of Israeli cuisine.
Every one of the 30 chefs has a unique connection to Israel. We are asking, What is Israeli cuisine? The cookbook will contain a lot of history and biblical connections, Schimmel enthused. It will reflect a beautiful coexistence over food.
If they reach their fundraising goal, Tasting Israel could be available by October 2022.
Tereza, a local soap artisan from Nazareth (Credit: Artza)
'We try to stay apolitical'
Politics has no place in the Artza project, Schimmel stressed. He described himself as a modern Orthodox Jew who grew up in London with an Israeli mother and an English father. As a child, he would often visit his maternal grandparents and cousins in Israel. Staying connected to Israel was a very important part of his childhood.
Thats what drives his vision for the Artza boxes, the Artza tours and the forthcoming cookbook.
We try to stay apolitical, he stressed. Were looking for the connection that people have to the land. Our subscribers are pro-Israel. The soul of our business is to serve people who want to connect to Israel. We help them bring the Bible to life in a meaningful way.
Schimmel uses Christian consultants to make sure their content is culturally sensitive.
Acknowledging that, most Christians are not going to come to Israel, Schimmel said his company stands out from other Israeli gift box companies because of their emphasis on all the supplemental materials that connect their subscribers to the city or region each box represents.
The support weve gotten from Christians has been incredible and overwhelming, Schimmel added. Our members are staunchly pro-Israel, with such a strong connection. We want to reciprocate that and give back as well.
We are here to invite you to a real meaningful connection with Israel, he concluded.",box-planner,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
1073,China's Tsingshan agrees standstill agreement on LME nickel margins with banks,"LinkedIn
LONDON : China's Tsingshan Holding Group has reached an agreement with banks under which they will not make margin calls on or close out the producer's nickel positions on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the company said on Monday, a move sources said should help calm the market.
During the standstill agreement, the company and banks will discuss a standby secured liquidity facility, Tsingshan said. It did not provide any other details, such as how long the standstill period would last.
Nickel prices on the LME jumped to record highs above $100,000 a tonne on March 8 as Tsingshan bought large amounts to reduce its short positions in the metal, which is used to make stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries.
The LME was forced to suspend nickel trading for the first time since 1988 on March 8 and is trying to facilitate negotiations to net off long and short positions in order to reopen the market.
Metal industry sources said that for the duration of the standstill agreement Tsingshan, the world's largest nickel producer, may not have to buy any more metal to cover its short positions.
The arrangement will also help the pave the way for the London Metal Exchange to restart nickel trading, they said.
""In the course of the standstill period, Tsingshan and the consortium banks will progress discussions in relation to a standby secured liquidity facility,"" the company said.
""For the period of the standstill, the participating hedge banks agree not to close out positions against Tsingshan or to make further margin calls in respect of existing positions.""
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England are talking to the London Metal Exchange about the resumption of a fair and orderly market in nickel, the FCA said on Monday in response to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Pratima Desai; Editing by Jan Harvey, Tim Ahmann and Cynthia Osterman)
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1074,Contract details for Buffalo Bills DT DaQuan Jones,"Have recent gains closed the value gap given regulatory headwinds haven't disappeared entirely?
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STORY: Nkateko Muyimane and six fellow African students hid in a subway as Russian shells pounded Kharkiv - before fleeing Ukraine on a train bound for Budapest.He was studying medicine with a year to go until graduation, when Russia invaded.Now the 24-year-old is back in Johannesburg.There is no university in Ukraine, its literally smithereens, its been bombed down, you know, turned into rubbles, so yeah, were basically sitting ducks.Muyimane is among tens of thousands of African students whose studies were upended by the conflict.Having escaped the horrors of war, he's now concerned with how to salvage his education.""Medicine is my dream and I remember as a small Black child, like growing up and watching my dad go to work, hes a medical doctor you know, that inspired me to want to help people, to do better, you know so I really wanna do it for other people too. Like having gone through the hardships of war, it makes it more of a purpose to fulfil my dream, yeah.Ukraine's history of attracting African students dates back to the Cold War when Soviet states wooed young academics from newly independent nations with the promise of a subsidized education.More recently the country has offered world class educational facilities at a fraction of the cost of Western universities.At her house in Ghana's capital, Maame Akousa Addo is unpacking the few materials she managed to bring back with her to Accra.The 23-year-old medical student was just three months away from graduation when she was forced to flee Ternopil in western Ukraine.She describes having to wait for 14 hours at the border with Romania.""I remember thinking when I was right in front of the gate, 'Wait, is this where I die?' Because I didn't have any more energy, and I was literally about to pass out.""Russian President Vladimir Putin says his ""special military operation"" is meant to disarm Ukraine, whose aspirations to join NATO and the EU are anathema to Moscow.Thousands have been killed and a quarter of Ukraine's 44 million population have been driven from their homes.Students like Addo hope the bloodshed will end - and that they might be able to return to their studies.
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1075,Iraq committed to Renewable Energy,"- Iraq Business News)
By John Lee.
The Minister of Oil, Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar Ismail, has said that Iraq is committed to reducing carbon emissions through implementing a number of gas investment projects and developing gas fields, as well as projects to produce solar energy.
At a conference in Iraq under the title 'Pathways for a lower carbon future for Iraq',  GE  presented an integrated roadmap to support the energy transition sector in Iraq by focusing on specific areas, which include:
Use of associated gas for power generation: Iraq can benefit from associated gas to generate more than 13 gigawatts of power, which would meet the needs of up to 15 million houses in the country;
Converting simple cycle (SC) to combined cycle (CC): Converting electric power plants from simple to combined cycle can help enhance their efficiency by up to 50%, and decrease emissions intensity by 35%. GE estimates that if this solution applied to 19 different sites, it can provide approximately 5.3 kilowatts of additional power over a 4 -year period without burning additional fuel;
Use of hydrogen for power generation, and deploying post combustion carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies: Use of hydrogen as a fuel for power plants and/or adoption CCS solutions in the future can decrease emissions rates to near zero levels in the long term. GE has more than 100 units around the world that are fully or partially hydrogen-powered and collectively clocked more than 8 million man-hours. Many of GE model B, E and F turbines in Iraq can also be modified to run on 100% hydrogen in their operations.
The conference included a presentation of a short film entitled 'Renewable Energy - Our Way to Protect the Environment', prepared by the Media Office of the Ministry of Oil, and another film prepared by General Electric Company about the company and the energy transition.
The conference was attended by a number of Advisers to the Prime Minister, Directors General of the Ministry of Oil affiliates, and a number of specialists and experts in the field of clean energy.
(Source: Ministry of Oil)
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1077,American College of Lifestyle Medicine Adds Leading Food as Medicine Provider ModifyHealth to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable,"American College of Lifestyle Medicine Adds Leading Food as Medicine Provider ModifyHealth to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable
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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced the addition of food as medicine provider ModifyHealth to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable. ModifyHealth is the first company to combine technology, hands-on coaching from registered dietitians, and home-delivered medically tailored meals to help patients adopt healthier diets and lifestyles. This approach decreases the cost and improves outcomes for chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity and irritable bowel syndrome, where dietary management is a recommended treatment.
They provide all the elements needed to make food as medicine simple and sustainable for those looking to improve their health.
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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced the addition of leading food as medicine provider ModifyHealth to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable, a group of thought leaders and industry professionals who explore effective clinical innovations, activate marketing strategies, accelerate reimbursement and policy adoption, and pursue research and demonstrations of lifestyle medicine in practice. ACLM launched its Corporate Roundtable in 2016 and it now includes more than 40 active member organizations in the lifestyle medicine ecosystem.
Lifestyle medicine is defined as the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic interventionincluding a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances and positive social connectionas a primary modality, delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.
As a leading food as medicine provider, ModifyHealth decreases the cost and improves outcomes for chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and irritable bowel syndrome, where dietary management is a recommended treatment. Beyond food, ModifyHealth is the first company to combine technology, hands-on coaching from registered dietitians, and home-delivered medically tailored meals. ModifyHealths FIT program, which includes all three solutions, is the simplest program for patients to adopt evidence-based diets, ensuring fast, meaningful results along with sustainable change.
The FIT program, designed to improve cost and member satisfaction, is turnkey for healthcare plans, employers, and providers. It covers everything from patient screening, to enrollment, dietitian support, remote patient monitoring, medically tailored meals, and ongoing education.
ModifyHealths mission is to reverse chronic conditions and change lives by making food as medicine simple and sustainable, said ModifyHealth founder and CEO G.B. Pratt. Evidence supports what all of us intuitively know healthy diets and lifestyles are central to preventing, managing and, in many cases, reversing chronic conditions. Were excited to move care upstream from expensive points of service to patients homes, where we can sustainably address the root cause of the chronic conditions. Were honored to be a part of ACLMs corporate roundtable and align with others driving needed change for our healthcare system and all those that will benefit from lifestyle medicine.
ModifyHealth partners with providers to make nutritional therapy as seamless as prescribing a medication, and with patients by making it simple to achieve results, said ACLM President Cate Collings, MD, MS, FACC, DipABLM. They provide all the elements needed to make benefitting from food as medicine simple and sustainable for those looking to improve their health. We welcome them to our Corporate Roundtable.
ABOUT MODIFYHEALTH: Founded in 2019, ModifyHealth is an Atlanta-based company on a mission to change lives by making food as medicine simple and sustainable for providers, health plans and their patients. ModifyHealth decreases the cost and improves outcomes for chronic metabolic and digestive conditions including type 2 diabetes, hypertension, kidney disease, obesity, and irritable bowel syndrome, where dietary management is a recommended treatment. ModifyHealth partners with providers to make evidence-based, nutritional therapy as seamless as prescribing a medication, and with patients by making it simple to achieve results. ModifyHealths turnkey FIT program covers everything from patient screening, to enrollment, dietitian support, remote patient monitoring, medically tailored meals, and education to ensure self-sufficiency and sustainable benefits. Learn more at: http://www.modifyhealth.com
ABOUT THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF LIFESTYLE MEDICINE: ACLM is the medical professional society for those dedicated to the advancement and clinical practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable health care system. Lifestyle medicine is the use of evidence-based lifestyle therapeutic interventionincluding a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, regular physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connectionas a primary modality, delivered by clinicians trained and certified in this specialty, to prevent, treat, and often reverse chronic disease.
More than a professional association, ACLM is a galvanized force for change. ACLM addresses the need for quality education and certification, supporting its members in their individual practices and in their collective mission to domestically and globally promote lifestyle medicine as the first treatment option, as opposed to a first option of treating symptoms and consequences with expensive, ever-increasing quantities of pills and procedures. Learn more at http://www.lifestylemedicine.org
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1079,IBI Group (TSE:IBG) Price Target Increased to C$13.50 by Analysts at Laurentian,"TSE IBG
opened at C$10.62 on Monday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 200.56, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The companys 50 day simple moving average is C$10.40 and its 200 day simple moving average is C$8.98. IBI Group has a 12 month low of C$3.90 and a 12 month high of C$10.93. The company has a market capitalization of C$332.03 million and a P/E ratio of 24.58.
IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The company had revenue of C$98.58 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$95.16 million. On average, analysts anticipate that IBI Group will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current year.
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IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
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1085,Tyson Fury's 'Invisible opponent' for CALM is a power move for mental health,"Share by Email
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Boxer Tyson Furys name alone speaks of power, strength and brawn. So his role as a mental health ambassador might seem incongruous at first sight.
But its a role that Fury has actively and independently pursued and one that he has as good as sealed with this new ad a first TV offering from
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opens with Fury striding towards a boxing ring, camera panning to an expectant crowd braced for a brutal showdown. Brooding, foreboding music promises this will be a fight to remember.
To begin with, it appears that Fury is warming up in the ring, dodging punches, skipping lightly out of harms way with that impossible grace of professional boxers. Its disconcerting to suddenly realise Fury is actually already fighting an opponent and an invisible one at that. The punches come thick and fast and Tyson is floored, as members of the audience clamp their hands over their mouths in shock.
Text appears across the screen, stating: Sometimes the toughest opponents are the ones you cant see, as Fury gasps and eventually struggles to his feet. Dont fight it alone, continues the film, listing the helpline number for the charity and its mission statement united against suicide.
Sometimes the toughest opponents are the ones you cant see.
Weve launched our new #InvisibleOpponent campaign to show that you dont have to fight it alone. CALM is always in your corner.
WATCH OUR FIRST EVER TV AD.
July 16, 2021
CALM which offers a helpline and web chat service to those who are struggling said visits to its website from 18- to 24-year-olds have risen by 100% in the past year. There are 18 deaths by suicide every day in the UK, of which 75% are male, and suicide remains the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK.
The ad, entitled The invisible opponent, is powerful, insightful and humbling, not least because it features such a supposed hardman of sport admitting vulnerability. The ads soundtrack,Morning Of, by composer Colin Stetson who also wrote the score for horror film Hereditary,adds to the unsettling air of the ad.
Created bySeven Stones and Abbott Mead Vickers BBDO,the film was due to be released ahead of Furys scheduled fight against Deontay Wilder on 24 July, which has been delayed after Fury tested positive for Covid.His world heavyweight title defence against Wilder has now been rearranged for 9 October.
The footage in the ad is genuine, taken from two previous fights between Fury and Wilder. Its transformation into a fight with one of the opponents cut out was a painstaking, time-consuming process.
Dan Russell (pictured below), managing director at Seven Stones, toldCampaign: We went to BT Sport HQ and spent many, many hours there, looking through footage. They have multiple cameras shooting the fight, so we went through all those different camera angles and came away with about seven hours-worth of footage.
After a process of editing and choosing the best shots, it then fell to post-production company MPC to process the footage frame by frame, painting out Wilder a mammoth task by anyones standards. To give this some context, with 25 frames a second, MPC retouched more than 1,000 frames for thead.
Writer and creative director Zac Ellis said: We did consider reshooting the bits in between, but it actually felt more credible and authentic to use the genuine footage, it really hammered home the message a bit more.
Russell said: And it wasnt just cutting Wilder and rebuilding the bits of Tyson where a glove had been in the way at points they had to reconstruct the audience, it was literally rebuilding the shots.
Back in 2015, Fury was embroiled in a battle with drugs, depression and suicidal thoughts. Even though he had shocked the world by defeating boxing royalty Wladimir Klitschko that November, Fury was ready to end it all by driving his Ferrari into a bridge at 190mph.
I just wanted to die so bad, Fury told Joe Rogans podcast in 2018. I gave up on life, but as I was heading to the bridge, I heard a voice saying: Dont do this, Tyson. Think about your kids, your family, your sons and daughter growing up without a dad.
I said Id never think about taking my own life again.
Eighteen months later, Fury produced a remarkable ring return, rising off the canvas in the final seconds to draw with Wilder in December 2018.
The concept for the ad was born of an incident during the coverage ofBBCSports Personality of the Year,when Fury delivered an emotional speech about mental health as he was interviewed by Gary Lineker.
Fury, whose bout with Wilder earlier that same month had been a draw, seemed reluctant to discuss the sport, stating instead: I should be WBC heavyweight champion of the world and everybody knows it.
Many men would have stayed down after getting knocked down heavily by Deontay Wilder. I wanted to show the world that anything was possible.
And no matter what youve been through in your life and no matter what you are going through, you must always, always get up and keep going forward and fight back.
We need to spread the word on mental health more in sport. There are a lot of people living in darkness and are too afraid and come out and speak about it in public.
But if I can do it, anybody can do it, a big heavyweight champion, Im supposed to be a tough guy.
Ellis toldCampaign: He got knocked out pretty hard and a normal guy would have not got up from that. But he managed to, and that was such an iconic moment seeing him get up off the canvas. The fight was drawn even though a lot of people say he deserved to win, but then he had this opportunity onSports Personalityto push himself and address the fight.
And he said: No Im not interested, I just want to send a message out that you must always get up. In my mind he secured himself as a brilliant mental health ambassador. Hes been quite vocal about having his own demons and being close to suicide in the past. It felt like that moment lent itself to something, thats how the the idea transpired, it almost wrote itself to be honest.
More than two-and-a-half years in the making, it feels likely that Covid had a role to play in the delay between the lightbulb moment and getting the idea off the ground, but that wasnt quite the case.
Recruiting Fury for the campaign was a no-brainer but reaching the boxer himself was a fraught with difficulty, such is the ring of steel around him.
With their contacts getting them nowhere, at one point Ellis and Russell learned Fury was appearing in person at a book signing in Canary Wharf and raced across London to join the mile-long queue in the hope of approaching him personally. They had been waiting for nearly an hour when it dawned on them their plan was likely to be fruitless.
Russell said: We suddenly had this realisation that we would have looked like a bunch of kids walking up to him and announcing Hey man you want to be in my ad? a",Seven Stones,executive statement,,,,
1090,Our view: After two years of tough times Altru Health Systems outlook has changed for the better,"8:00 am, Jul. 17, 2021
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Most of the headlines generated by Altru Health System over the past two years probably wont find their way into the company scrapbook.
There was news of the health care providers on-and-off construction project that had been delayed and scaled back, the firing of two of its top executives,
the sudden death of its board chairman,
months of stress associated with the pandemic and numerous layoffs that came during the 2020 financial slowdown.
Lately, though, theres a different vibe coming from Altru one of hope, optimism and, especially, community inclusion.
In a meeting this week with the Grand Forks Heralds editorial board, hospital administrators laid out their plans to not only restart Altrus construction project, but also to actually expand it to its original scope and size after the project was downsized during the pandemic.
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And they spoke of being transparent, of wanting to be held to a higher standard of accountability and even of celebrating the good things that are happening lately at Altru Health System.
Altru Health System has been here 120-plus years. We arent going anywhere, Altru President Dr. Steven Weiser said. We had a challenging year last year. Weve proven beyond mettle that not only do we know how to manage a pandemic in a community, but we know how to right our ship. Our ship is sailing with a full mast, and were excited about where were going. Were happy to be fully transparent and share this discussion, and its interesting how transparency gets you a lot of heat, but its also great when transparency gets you a discussion at the table to share our vision, which is what we want.
Altrus vision?
We want people to choose Altru Health System because they can be confident they will get the best care here that they could get anywhere, said Dave Molmen, Altrus interim CEO. Its always a climb to get there, but thats where were headed.
Health care is changing, and not just the care we receive when were sick. Providers today cant sit back and rely on any sort of community or regional loyalty. Consumers have choices and competition among providers even if they downplay it is growing more fierce. Someone needing, say, a joint replacement can easily drive to another city for that service, and they will if they feel better care is available somewhere else. Health consumers today are, essentially, shoppers.
Hospitals, therefore, must market, tout and boast their services.It wasnt like that in the past, but it is today.
So Altrus apparent new approach is refreshing not just for the care a healthy hospital can provide to the community, but also for its potential to be an economic driver for the community.
More than 3,600 people work at Altru. And as the citys traditional tourism draws specifically shopping have decreased in recent years, the hospital can help keep the city as a destination for the region.
Of course, it first requires quality care and a strong reputation. After that, it requires an interest in touting services. It also requires acknowledgement that the community whether its the newspaper, health care consumers or just the residents of Greater Grand Forks and the region are going to be critical of an institution that is of such incredible importance to our well-being and our economy.
Weiser touched on that during the editorial board meeting.
I feel this in my heart: This is our community health system. All right? Ours. Everybody (in the community) owns it and owns a say, owns us to be accountable to make sure we get the right people here and that we provide great care, he said. And when we fall short, you call us on the carpet and we address those things and fix it going forward.
The last two years have, without doubt, been difficult for Altru. But with the construction project back on (and expanded) and with talks lately turning to progress rather than stress and cuts, something feels different. And now is the time to plant the flag and brag a bit.
Our approach going forward is going to hopefully allow the community to connect to the services that are available and also understand what a community health system delivers to the community, said Molmen. I dont know if well ever be boastful, but we certainly have grasped the importance of having an informed community so that the community can understand the services that are available here and can be available here and what are the opportunities to work together for improved health.
Weiser said its a matter of championing what were doing here.
Thats a good idea. The community needs that.
Related Topics",Altru Health System,executive statement,,,,
1093,Your Morning Nasdaq Profile Update Find Details Now,"SCF Members,
On the heels of yesterday's major news, (P-I-X-Y) is trending green early this AM.
With a 5-Day Simple Moving Average of $3.96 according to Barchart this could be a sign that this Nasdaq profile is ready to make its next potential move up the chart.
Plus, P-I-X-Y has held the $4.00 level which means that strong support could be gathering there.
Remember, this profile has a low float of under 4Mn shares. When a potential catalyst appears, it can create volatility for a stock with a share structure like this.
Could the next potential catalyst be right around the corner?
If you haven't yet, read my full initial report below now.
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Let's dive in quickly today as the market is now open and there is only one low float Nasdaq idea to have on your radar right now...
Your new stock profile for Tuesday, August 25th is:
ShiftPixy, Inc. (NASDAQ: P-I-X-Y)
ShiftPixy is a
disruptive human capital management platform
, revolutionizing employment in the Gig Economy by delivering a next-gen mobile engagement technology to help businesses with shift-based employees navigate regulatory mandates, minimize administrative burdens and better connect with a ready-for-hire workforce.
And, right now, you need to pull up today's profile for several important reasons. The top one right now is because of yesterday's
game-changing
#1 Potential Breakout Catalyst - Monday's Breaking News
ShiftPixy Announces New Alliance with US Wellness
 US Wellness to immediately place 9,000 nurses on the ShiftPixy platform
 Near-term future plans expected to double scale
MIAMI, Aug. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ShiftPixy, Inc., a Florida-based gig engagement platform provider, today announced an
important nationwide alliance with US Wellness
, a provider of employee wellness programs with a comprehensive suite of services designed to engage and inspire employees toward achieving their wellness goals. Through the alliance,
US Wellness will immediately place 9,000 of its nurses on the ShiftPixy human capital management platform
, with near-term plans expected to double that staff volume.
From its inception, ShiftPixy was designed to be rapidly scalable for high volume, fast moving companies such as US Wellness, and we are honored to help with their critical needs by bringing their valued employees onto our sophisticated platform, said ShiftPixy Co-Founder and CEO Scott Absher. We will be working diligently with our new partner to immediately on-board 9,000 members of the US Wellness team, followed by an expected additional 11,000 team members over the coming weeks. We couldnt be more excited to enter this important alliance and look forward to helping US Wellness achieve its vital corporate mission for years to come.
With ShiftPixy we saw an immediate opp. to quickly scale our team and offer valuable benefits and protections to our national clinical staff. ShiftPixy offers us the tools weve been looking for to manage our rapid growth and better connect with our field staff, said Tori Tomlinson, Founder and CEO of US Wellness. The ability to move quickly to meet the immediate and future demands for CV-19 testing and other support services for employers was of the utmost important to us. ShiftPixy was the natural choice. We are enthusiastic about this partnership and what it offers to us and our national staff of clinical professionals.
#2 Potential Breakout Catalyst - Analyst $50 Price Target
In January 2020 (pre-pandemic), an analyst from Zacks Small-Cap Researchreleased a research report on today's profile highlighting the company's tremendous upside potential.
Here are some key details of how they came to the
$50 target
ShiftPixy is taking a
unique approach
to solving the human resource management problems of the gig economy. Its solution is to have its customers move their workers over to be employed by ShiftPixy, which then acts as a staffing agency for the customer. By pooling the employees of many smaller companies, ShiftPixy can administrate the human resource management function with economies of scale. In return for providing ins., payroll processing, benefits, and compliance services these enterprises pay ShiftPixy a fee based on their payroll, that is much less than the cost of doing these functions in-house.
ShiftPixy first targeted the underserved restaurant and hospitality industry vertical, particularly small, and medium businesses (SMBs) with 100-500 employees. These companies are the main victims of increasing regulation. As of August 31, ShiftPixy served about 246 clients who utilized over 13,000 workers. We believe there are three million restaurant and hospitality entities with under 500 employees in the US and
we estimate this vertical market size is $3Bn in service fee revenue, or $30Bn in gross billings including wages
.
Another differentiator for ShiftPixy is its mobile app that has been launched and is rolling out capabilities. It is being used now to onboard new employees. It has added the car insurance metering product for deliveries and scheduling between restaurants and shift workers by matching qualified workers to shifts, while giving workers access to their schedules and earnings in real-time which are both being tested by a few customers. Later it will also create a social job-seeking network for matching job openings with workers. Like a match(dot)com it will let employers find shift workers to fill available hours and workers to find jobs. This can be used not only to fill temp or shift work but as a resource for permanent hires. Since all the workers in the network are already employees of ShiftPixy, a restaurant can get a fill in or even hire someone without any additional paperwork or onboarding. In the future this app will allow non-ShiftPixy employees to search for job opp's.
ShiftPixy is working to further develop its
custom mobile
and cloud platforms
and continue its geographic roll out. It already has offices in Southern California, New York City, Austin, Chicago, and Orlando. It plans to open offices in Miami and San Francisco.
Management has
significant experience
in managing a number of staffing and insurance companies targeted at small business and created ShiftPixy to address the unique needs of the emerging gig economy.
Based an average comparable multiple of
1.1 times enterprise value to calendar 2020 revenues
, we believe the company could be worth at least
$46Mn or $50.00 per share
.
#3 Potential Breakout Catalyst - Short-term Breakout History/Low Float
P-I-X-Y has proven on several occasions in 2020 that it is capable of making massive short-term moves. Here are a few to take note of:
#1.
On January 7th, the stock closed at $8.07 and during the following session hit a high of
$27.50
! That's a whopping short-term surge of approximately
240%
.
#2.
That's not all... On March 18th, it opened at $5.25 and ran that day to a high of
$16.93
. Overall, that intraday surge amounted to an approximate
222%
run.
#3.
It also opened April 14th's session at $4.93 only to race to a high on the 15th ",US Wellness,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
1094,Avast to buy Canadas SecureKey Technologies for undisclosed sum,"-0.45%
-8.39
The company said on Thursday that SecureKey's next generation privacy-enhancing services are focused on simplifying access to online services while giving control back to consumers by ensuring the information they share with others is only ever with their explicit consent.
Avast chief executive Ondrej Vlcek said: ""We envisage a global and reusable digital identity framework which will underpin a new trust layer for the internet.
""It's clear that digital identity is the critical enabler for many digital services and SecureKey's success reflects the growing demand for this from consumers. SecureKey is highly complementary to Avast's prior work in Identity and together we will take our offer to the next level, accelerating innovation and working to establish a user-focused, global approach that aligns user, business, and government propositions. We are committed to developing offerings that will be fully inclusive for everyone, regardless of their own circumstances.""
Services developed by SecureKey include those currently known as Verified.Me, a first-of-its-kind, distributed digital identity verification network, and Government Sign-In by Verified.Me for convenient login to hundreds of government online services and applications.
The deal is expected to close early next month.
Advertising",Verscend Technologies,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
1096,CenExel Making Moves to Become National Site Leader for Central Nervous System-based Studies,"CenExel Making Moves to Become National Site Leader for Central Nervous System-based Studies
Jan 17, 2020
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CenExel Clinical Research, a steadily growing national clinical research firm based out of Salt Lake City, strengthened its psychiatric team with by signing on Mark N. Lerman, MD, to join as a principal investigator for Phase I-IV studies at the Atlanta Center for Medical Research (ACMR), a CenExel Center of Excellence. ACMR has established itself as a leader in clinical research with a focus on central nervous disorder-based studies. Dr. Lerman joins three other principal investigators and six sub-investigators, each with decades of experience.
CenExel now continues to add to its deepening team of physician investigators with specialized focus on psychiatry with a team including Robert A. Riesenberg, MD, Mahendra Dave, MD and Mark N. Lerman, MD. With over 40 years of experience spanning more than 1,700 studies, Dr. Riesenberg is ACMRs medical director and serves on the CenExel Psychiatric Advisory Board. Dr. Dave, Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, has over 20 years of clinical trial experience, and has been the lead author of several industry books, including Laboratory values in Psychiatry Clinical Trials. Dr. Lerman has more than 25 years of experience, almost entirely in psychiatric medical research, conducting over 300 studies. He also joined CenExels Psychiatric Advisory Board.
ACMR enjoys the largest facility of its kind for private research, specializing in recruiting pediatric, adult, and geriatric psychiatric studies. ACMR also relies on unique facility perks to provide a reliable and consistent psychiatric clinical trial experience.
Call to Action: Interested in learning more? Contact CenExel at",CenExel,executive appointment,,,,
1097,STG Journey India is creating new ways to travel for its clients,"UPDATED ON JUN 01, 2020 07:42 PM IST
At a time when technology has revolutionized travel across the globe
STG Journey India
, a leading corporate travel company, is spearheading this revolution from the front with its best value, customized travel services and programs. The company describes itself as corporate travel specialists that assist you in dealing with most of the common problems that are usually associated with corporate travels. For the exemplary work done in this field, STG Journey India was also a winner at the North India Travel Awards 2018.
The story of STG Journey India
STG began its journey in year 2014, as an answer to the growing travel needs of the Indian corporate sector. In the past six years, the company has established itself as one of the most reliable corporate travel companies for suggesting the best corporate travel solutions to businesses. It has grown in leaps and bounds, with its current headquarters set up in Gurugram. Its international partners help STG to offer high-quality, customized travel solutions to a long list of valued clients spread across the world. In fact, within the first 3 years of its existence, the company had achieved the turnover threshold of more than Rs. 5cr. According to Arun Prakash Choubey, Managing Director of the company, the mantra of success for STG is four-pronged Quality, Responsiveness, Reliability and Effectiveness. As per him, The vision is to become the most trusted and reliable corporate travel company in the world that is known for its customer satisfaction and 24x7 assistance.
STG tech solutions for travel
STG prides itself in providing cost-effective and innovative travel solutions to business travellers. With the technology and resources at hand, STG can handle corporate travel demands of any scale and size. Starting with just a few employees, in the course of five years, the company has grown into being one of the most preferred choices of corporate travellers in India. All this is being accomplished with the help of the following -
1. E-mail management technology",STG International,company description,,,,
1099,Gadget Daddy: Medisafe helps keep track of prescriptions,"Gadget Daddy: A simple scam that tugs at the heartstrings
It will notify you if medications should not be taken together. (And now a word from our attorneys, Lyon and Lyon: Use this app in cooperation with your health-care provider. We now return to normal programming.)
If you like GoodRx (another free app that can produce substantial savings on prescriptions), Medisafe works in conjunction with it to find coupons and discounts at local pharmacies.
Besides giving reminders and alerts, MediSafe offers refill reminders, shape and color identification for pills, and a printed list of medications.
In a detailed study of 270-plus pill-management apps published four years ago in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, Medisafe ranked first. More recently, a pharmacy association also awarded it top ranking.
There is a reason for those rankings. Medisafe is incredibly easy to set up. It can show not only when to take pills, but what they look like. If you need to stop taking medication before having a procedure, doses can easily be skipped.
And it has been around for a long time, at least in computer-years: Since 2012. The story of its inception explains why so much thought and care has been put into this product. As told on the company website:
""In 2012, brothers Omri and Rotem Shor faced a family health emergency. Due to a miscommunication about his medication schedule, their father, a diabetic, accidentally took an extra dose of insulin. It was a mistake which put his life in grave danger.
""The brothers soon discovered that his experience was far from uncommon. Omri and Rotem realized that such mistakes in medication management have created a global health crisis in need of a solution. They decided to build that solution.
""Combining their entrepreneurial skills, the brothers created Medisafe to help patients like their father manage complex prescription schedules, and to provide information and promote collaboration throughout the healthcare industry.""
The app can be found at Google Play and the Apple Store. For a five-minute video about the app, visit this link:",Medisafe,company description,,,,
1100,Connect Business Magazine,"mankato
When Im 65
It is estimated that around 10,000 people turn 65 each day, a trend that is expected to continue until 2029. At this time, there are more than 50 million seniors, those over the age of 65. According to the Home Care Association of America, a third of those older than 65 live alone.
Other stats show that nine out of 10 Americans 65 and older want to stay at home for as long as possible. There is definitely a market for home health care.
Truth is, long-term care is an industry facing some challenges. Traditional government programs are having a hard time keeping up with the demand, and our current system of institutional care cannot meet the needs of the tens of millions of seniors who need some kind of assistance as they age. Therefore, private pay home care fills a critical gap for the elderly between hospital stays, nursing home care, and care provided by family members and loved ones.
Aging in a home setting has become even more of a focus since the onslaught of COVID-19. With the virus ravaging through long-term care facilities, some are wondering about the role of such congregate care settings moving forward.
A duo from Mankato had the vision of helping all age in place long before coronovirus and quarantine were part of our everyday vocabulary.
Freedom Home Care offers customized and affordable home care and case management services that provide independence, companionship and freedom to age in place with dignity and gracesomething its founders, Christine Nessler and Chris Mihm, believe deeply that everyone deserves. They and their team are passionate about providing Southern Minnesota with services to make a difference in the lives of those they serve and their families. Nessler and Mihm have built a team of experienced, compassionate and dependable caregivers who help make their clients lives easier and help them retain their independence, while providing their families with the peace of mind that their loved ones are safe.
At Freedom Home Care, we strive to provide the best possible care for aging adults and their families, explains Nessler. This means so much to us because we know the value of taking care of those in need and giving back to the community.
We are a locally owned business in a small enough community that we feel like we are serving our friends, family and neighbors. We believe that is exactly how all of our clients should be treatedlike we are caring for our own loved ones. We are passionate about providing a service in Southern Minnesota that really makes a difference in the lives of our clients and their families.
The mission of Freedom Home Care is to help aging adults stay independent in their homes for as long as possible with the peace of mind that quality one-on-one care will be provided by a team of compassionate, well-trained and reliable in-home caregivers, nurses, social workers and office staff.
You have care attendants with a population vulnerable to COVID-19. Please talk a little about how the pandemic has affected your business and what you have had to do to adapt?
Mihm: The changes that have transpired with the COVID-19 pandemic have been widespread and have impacted every aspect of our business. A few of our clients have put services on hold, but we have also taken on a number of new clients who needed assistance.
With our care model requiring caregivers to go into peoples homes, it introduces a level of risk that we are trying to mitigate as best as we can with guidance from the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health. Early on, we instituted a fit for duty test prior to every shift that a caregiver goes to. The caregiver is required to take their temperature and self-screen for any symptoms and report that back to the office through automated means. In addition, we mandated the use of face masks prior to the official pronouncement from the CDC. Our caregivers have also gone through additional training related to personal hygiene and additional best practices on how to reduce the spread of the disease. Our caregivers are also very aware of monitoring our clients for any early symptoms.
In addition to these, weve had to become very familiar with web conferencing and being able to recruit and hire without direct contact. I truly believe that many of these items will strengthen the overall process of caring for our seniors in their homes. We are also looking at this as an opportunity to grow our business with the market expansion and addition of a full-time caregiver experience coordinator. We feel the best is yet to come for Freedom Home Care.
Thats what you are doing now, lets backtrack a bit. What made you decide to open Freedom Home Care?
Mihm: I have always had a desire to make a difference and decided to start investigating different business opportunities. To be honest, I didnt really know much about the home care industry, but when I started looking at it more closely I couldnt help but think of my grandpa who passed away from Alzheimers while I was in high school. My grandpa would have been a perfect candidate for home care, but there werent really any options available in the late 1980s. I was instantly drawn to the idea of helping as many seniors, like my grandpa, age in place at home.
Nessler: When I was in high school and on breaks during college, I worked as a certified nursing aide at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, Iowa. That remains one of my favorite jobs. I enjoyed the hands-on care of our residents and getting to know each of them. For me, the challenge was not being able to spend as much time with each person as I would have liked and knowing that many of them didnt want to be there, but rather at home. When my partner, Chris, and my husband, Andy, came up with the idea to start a home care business in Mankato, I knew that it was an opportunity to take that experience and help people like those residents who wanted to remain in their homes. It also gave me the chance to provide them with one-on-one care with our in-home caregivers. Now Im able to see some really special relationships form between our clients and caregivers because of the extra time and attention each client receives.
When did you start Freedom Care?
Nessler: We began our startup business in April of 2014. We created Freedom Home Care from the ground up, in order to fill a need we saw in our community. We both felt passionate about helping others in need.
Who does Freedom Home Care serve?
Nessler: We offer customized and affordable home care and case management services to the aging adults of Southern Minnesota. Having customized services, we are able to help a variety of people, including anyone who wants to age in place with dignity and grace, someone needing a little extra care after a hospital or rehab stay or someone at end of life or in hospice.
Mihm: We also serve those who need extended care after their Medicare benefit has run out for home health services, people living in an assisted living or a memory care community who ne",Freedom Home Care,company description,executive statement,,,
1101,WaveFront Dynamics opens ABQ headquarters,"Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First
Jul 15, 2020, 2:20pm MDT
An early-stage health tech startup is planting its roots in Albuquerque, recently moving into its new headquarters.
Founded last year, WaveFront Dynamics aims to commercialize technology that provides a diagnostic test to measure the surface of a person's eyes, and use those measurements to build a plan for various types of corrective treatment. CEO Dan Nealsaid the technology is being used for Lasik surgery, and WaveFront Dynamics seeks to tailor the technology for other treatments, such as custom contact lenses. In doing so, the company says it will allow some people the option to have their vision corrected in ways they could not before.
The company moved into a 9,800-square-foot facility at 2420 Comanche Road NE in June. It plans to hire five or six engineers in the next year, and potentially dozens of technical employees in the next two to three years. The business currently has 15 on staff, with one working in California, Neal said.
""The company has a fully staffed [research and development] team with state-of-the-art optical labs, optometry lane and machine shops in place to drive our development efforts forward. The new office space is the first of several important changes for the organization,"" Neal said in a prepared statement.
WaveFront Dynamics first found its roots in 1996, with the founding of refractive surgery diagnostic systems provider WaveFront Sciences. That company was acquired in 2007 for at least $14 million in cash by Advanced Medical Optics which was later purchased by Abbott Laboratories Multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson acquired that newly merged firm, Abbott Medical Optics, for $4.3 billion in 2017
After working as part of Johnson & Johnson, Neal said he and his core team of founders decided to leave the large corporation  with a newfound sense of opportunity.
""What the big company thinks is a niche market is quite large for us,"" Neal said.
In November, WaveFront Dynamics disclosed to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission that it had raised $450,000 in funding. Neal said in total, the company has raised about $2 million.
By",Medical Optics,company description,executive statement,,,
1102,Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig,"Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig Top Weight Loss Methods
Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig
Jumping into the weight loss trip can be a great deal of job, and also many times you wont understand where to start. You can attempt your ideal to adhere to a regular and get your body used to it, yet everyone is different as well as you need to find a regimen that works finest for you. There are a lot of ways that you can set yourself up for a effective weight loss journey and I am going to offer you some ideas on exactly how you can make your desire weight-loss trip a truth.
Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful fat burning trip, you are mosting likely to need structure, a regular, and not just a healthy body, yet a healthy mind. Thankfully for you, you are going to locate all of one of the most crucial details that you require to understand when trying to reduce weight. We are going to speak about starting or adjusting your diet, what you need to and also shouldnt be eating, various supplements, workout regimens, as well as rest routines. Without further intro, lets enter the practical suggestions.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly assist you reduce weight.
You need to ensure that your diet gets on the best course when you are attempting to lose weight. Even if you dont understand it, things you are eating could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you intend to lose. Have a look at all of these foods that have great dietary value and also are thought about pleasant to those who are trying to reduce weight.
Entire eggs
Greens of any kind of kind, yet the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon especially ( however, you can also eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other veggies in that household.
Chicken for meat, however lean beef is additionally pleasant.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are low on carbs and sodium.
Since we have actually reviewed the foods that you need to have in your diet, lets discuss why you need to be consuming these foods specifically. Every food has its own advantages and advantages, however these are the most effective for weight management, below is why.
Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig
Eggs might be seen as a negative food to digest when trying to reduce weight because if you consume too many, you are mosting likely to acquire a great deal of negative cholesterol. However if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly get a great deal of excellent benefits. Eggs are extremely fulfilling and also if you eat a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself wanting much less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg satisfied your bodys day-to-day nutritional requirements.
Eco-friendlies are terrific for weight-loss since they are low on calories, full on fiber, as well as can offer you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when adding extra eco-friendlies to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other kinds of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to lose weight, you desire less fatty foods and also more foods that are mosting likely to help you gain muscle mass. Protein will certainly maintain your body satisfied and healthy and balanced, as well as the given that the fish does not have much fat, if any at all, you wont put on weight from consuming it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. A lot of vegetables are high in fiber, but these likewise have high healthy protein matters. A lot of people will certainly go to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when trying to loosened weight since it teems with fiber and healthy protein. It likewise offers more range when getting ready for dishes.
Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig
Lean beef and Chicken are additionally high in healthy protein, which could feel like a theme when discussing meals however this is because protein is excellent for weight-loss. You might have reviewed someplace that beef isnt great for weight-loss, however it carries the very same principles as chicken, plus the benefit of providing you iron, and can be very useful when trying to lose weight. A bonus offer is that these meats will maintain all of the good fats in your body as you go on this trip, offering you power to proceed your day-to-day routine.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy and balanced for you. They have plenty of fiber, can maintain you full, and have healthy protein and iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you dont like meat, you can change them for beans and also obtain the very same results.
Currently lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly assist you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your very own research study when it involves nutritional supplements as well as vitamins. I can provide the most advised vitamins, yet you must always consult with your physician prior to taking something that you are uncertain about. The vitamins and supplements listed above include vitamin B, together with various other vitamins. Considering exactly how easy it is to acquire iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and also drinks, these are below for weight loss and also to offer you your everyday dose of vitamin B.
Lets move on to the exercising part of this trip.
Working out is just one of one of the most integral parts of a weight reduction journey. You cant alter your diet and also anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little of a exercise occasionally.
The very best method to get a strong exercise routine is to locate a individual fitness instructor, though not everyone can pay for one, and also some individuals do not have the time to work with one. There are various other methods you can get involved in a regular, however you need to understand which exercises work the best for you.
To start, try exercising with a video clip online. There are a great deal of complimentary videos you can discover on YouTube or various other websites that encourage healthy way of lives. The trick to having a terrific regular is to not press on your own right away. You must begin slow-moving. Exercise for regarding half an hour on your very first day, this is so you do not get sore and also you can come back tomorrow as well as do even more.
Workout To Lose Weight For Women Bodybuildig
If you obtain sore on the very first day of your workout, you will not exer",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
1110,Technology Can Drive Patient-Centered Care,"Continuity and secure transition between healthcare settings
Tools That Help Nurses, Patients
Technology helps in all types of care settings to improve patient-centered care.
Video chat, for example, allows patients to connect face-to-face with providers through their mobile devices, according to Becky Waldman, RN, vice president of clinical service and quality assurance with WINFertility. She oversees the national fertility benefit management companys nurses specializing in fertility care.
And nowadays, healthcare companies such as WINFertility can use outcome data analysis to better educate patients.
Twenty-one years of patient data has been analyzed allowing WIN to identify probable outcomes under certain circumstances, Waldman said. This supports our nurses in patient education for improved journey choices.
Faina Kaganov, RN
The Allure Group, which manages six New York nursing and rehabilitation centers in Brooklyn and Manhattan, uses complementary technologies to better respond to patients needs, according to Faina Kaganov, RN, MBA-CA, CLNC, the companys chief clinical officer.
ConstantCare e-Vitals technology helps alert nurses to worrisome changes in patients vital signs.
It provides an immediate alert when the nurse is obtaining vital signs, Kaganov said.
If there is a difference in heart rate from the patients baseline, the machine will ask the nurse, Would you like check or document? Instead of just pushing it in the electronic health record, it brings to nurses attention that something is not right.
It helps to give nurses information about potential infection or dehydration or anything else, Kaganov said.
Staff use the telehealth provider TeleHealth Solution to diagnose and treat patients.
When nurses are alerted about early changes in conditions, it helps them to be more proactive, to get in touch with physicians during normal business hours or with TeleHealth Solution, Kaganov said. It benefits the residents. It benefits the nurses for being on high alert for early changes in condition and prevents hospitalizations.
Top Trends Driven by the Pandemic
Mainstreaming telehealth is among the top healthcare trends in 2020 that has accelerated because of the pandemic, according to a Forbes.com report
Many new health professionals entering the workforce are ready and willing to break down the barriers to speed up the use of technology for patient care, according to Forbes. It is an essential step in the direction to drive access and equity for individuals who may not have access to treatment. These new opportunities can provide a positive pathway for many who may not be able to visit healthcare centers and have challenges gaining access to treatment. More framework needs to be built to support the systems for patients, but the doors have opened.
Glenda Hargrove, BSN, RN, a registered nurse care coordinator in telehealth at an Atlanta-based hospital said telehealth with video visits through an app or secured web link are convenient and easier for patients.
They dont have to drive to appointments or sit in a waiting room, she said. It is becoming a preference for many of our patients.
The need to use technology to improve patient-centered care likely will be magnified in the foreseeable future because of COVID-19, according to UChicagos Murphy.
I think the days are gone for a while where there are 10 visitors in a room or a bunch of residents and doctors rounding in patients rooms, she said. So how can we utilize technology to not make it feel cold and done by a computer or laptop  but to still make it compassionate? I think thats going to be the challenge and the balance.
",WINFertility,executive statement,company description,,,
1112,New Study: 110 Dentists on the State of Dental Marketing in 2022,"New Study: 110 Dentists on the State of Dental Marketing in 2022
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Insight from practices across the country into current trends including budget, tactics, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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""After comparing the strategies of top performing practices with the sample as a whole, it's fair to say that catering to digital consumers through digital marketing has become a key component of successful dental marketing strategy.""
MURRIETA, Calif. (PRWEB)
March 01, 2022
Despite new challenges facing dental practices every year, the dental industry has proven extremely resilient in the face of adversity. To better understand the current state of the dental industry, ProSites, a national leader in dental practice web design and marketing solutions, conducted a survey of 110 dental practices across the country.
With patients increasingly turning online to find and research healthcare providers, the following industry snapshot indicates dental practices are following suit, to great success. Even in the midst of a global pandemic, mandatory closures, and patient safety concerns, ProSites found that:
31% of respondents reported annual practice revenue of over $1,000,000 in 2021.
33% saw an increase in revenue over the past year despite COVID-19.
Online marketing techniques were consistently ranked as most important for practices heading into 2022.
Dental marketing budgets hit an all-time high in 2021, with 20% of respondents indicating they planned to increase marketing spend even further in 2022.
ACCESS THE COMPLETE STUDY HERE.
Through its research, ProSites found that top performing practices ranked digital marketing techniques like website, SEO, and online reviews as even more important (and traditional marketing techniques as even less important) than the overall sample. Top performers also updated their websites more frequently than the overall sample, with 53% reporting having updated their website in the past 30 days.
After comparing the strategies of top performing practices with the sample as a whole, it's fair to say that catering to digital consumers through digital marketing has become a key component of successful dental marketing strategy, said Kelli Bock, Brand Marketing Manager at ProSites.
Strong website usage, coupled with a surge in demand for additional online services such as online bill pay, electronic forms, and digital procedure information indicate that the dental market recognizes the value of digital marketing and is poised for continued expansion.
The companys recently released 2022 State of Dental Marketing report gives insider insight into the strategies of successful Dentists, Dental Surgeons, and Office Managers when it comes to growing their practices and overcoming industry challenges. While individual tactics vary, the common goal is practice growth and profitability.
To learn more, download the 2022 State of Dental Marketing eBook.
About ProSites
ProSites is a market-leading website design and marketing solutions provider that helps dental and medical practices attract, engage, and retain loyal patients. We are endorsed by 11 state dental associations, trusted by over 14,000 professional practices, and recognized as a Dentaltown Townie Choice Award recipient two-years in a row, voted #1 in website design and services. To learn more, visit https://www.prosites.com/
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1114,Nate Diaz Reveals What He Was Smoking At UFC 241 Open Workouts,"Aug 15, 2019
Spread the word!
Yesterday (Wed. August 14, 2019) Nate Diaz got the mixed martial arts (MMA) world talking when
he sparked up what looked to be like a joint at his UFC 241 open workout
.
Diaz will be taking on Anthony Showtime Pettis in the co-main event of UFC 241 on pay-per-view (PPV). The former lightweight spoke to the media after and was asked about the substance he was smoking. Diaz revealed it was his own line of CBD from Game Up Nutrition. ESPNs Marc Raimondi also
cleared up some concerns
about the matter.
He noted that CBD is allowed in and out of competition, however, its THC that is prohibited while in-competition, which Diaz was not intaking.
Diaz said the joint was CBD, his own line from Game Up Nutrition. CBD is legal in- and out-of-competition in the UFCs anti-doping policy. Diaz said hell have to save the THC for after the fight since its prohibited in-competition.
Diaz said the joint was CBD, his own line from Game Up Nutrition. CBD is legal in- and out-of-competition in the UFCs anti-doping policy. Diaz said hell have to save the THC for after the fight since its prohibited in-competition.
 Marc Raimondi (@marc_raimondi)
August 15, 2019
Diaz will be ending a three-year layoff against Pettis this weekend. He hasnt fought since his 2016 decision loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 202. Now, Diaz has decided to stick around at welterweight, and will take on the former 155-pound champion in his first fight back.
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1115,How much insulin will Venezuela and Russia produce together in the next 5 years?,"0
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The Government of Venezuela and the Russian biotechnology company Geropharm at the end of March signed an agreement for the production of insulin drugs, an agreement that has had very little publicity by the international media and which will provide for the manufacture of millions of containers of this palliative that will be manufactured within Venezuelan territory during the period 2021-2026.
According to a press release from the Geropharm company, the agreement signed with the Venezuelan Ministry of Health will have a duration of five years, and the respective plant will be established at the headquarters of the Socialist Company for the Production of Biological Medicines ( Espromed Bio), located in Caracas.
The arrangement, which had already been pre-established last February, was now signed by Geropharm CEO Petr Rodionov and Venezuelan Health Minister Carlos Alvarado.
The event was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Yuri Borisov; the Russian ambassador to Venezuela, Sergey Mikhaylovich Melik-Bagdasarov; the vice president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodrguez; and the sector vice president for the Economic Area, Tarek El Aissami.
Geropharm will act as an investor in the project and will pass on to Espromed Bio the practical knowledge for the production of insulin drugs.
34 million containers of insulin in Venezuela
As established by the parties, Geropharm will invest in the modernization of the existing equipment in Venezuela and will transfer the technology for filling the finished pharmaceutical form of recombinant human insulins. It will also provide training to personnel who will work in production.
The agreement also includes the supply of insulin analogs from Russia; while the Venezuelan government will provide the necessary assistance to Geropharm in the implementation of the project and will guarantee the purchase of insulin drugs during the agreed time.
The press release details that the Ministry of Health of Venezuela raised the need to obtain more than 34 million containers of insulin for the next five years, in order to serve a population of 2.96 million patients suffering from diabetes mellitus .
The Russian company has had a commercial relationship with Venezuela since 2019, when it began to provide insulin to the country amid the restrictions caused by the blockade imposed by the US and the European Union.
At that time, international insulin manufacturers practically completely stopped deliveries of vital insulin drugs to Venezuela, the text says.
To date, Geropharm has delivered more than three million containers of insulin medications for Venezuelan patients, who already have several presentations on the market: fast and intermediate-acting recombinant Rinsulin R, Rinsulin NPH and Rinsu-lin Mix 30/70 in vials, as well as the ultra-rapid and long-acting insulin analogs RinLis (insulin lispro) and RinGlar (insulin glargine) in cartridges.",Geropharm,new initiatives & programs,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,
1116,Cowen Investment Management LLC Acquires New Stake in Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC),"Tweet
Cowen Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 100,000 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $1,024,000. Cowen Investment Management LLC owned approximately 2.84% of Edoc Acquisition as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other institutional investors have also bought and sold shares of ADOC. Periscope Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth $7,681,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth $205,000. Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth $124,000.
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Shares of Edoc Acquisition stockremained flat at $$10.03 on Wednesday. The companys stock had a trading volume of 2,234 shares, compared to its average volume of 51,056. The businesss 50 day simple moving average is $10.18. Edoc Acquisition Corp. has a twelve month low of $9.85 and a twelve month high of $10.37.
About Edoc Acquisition
Edoc Acquisition Corp. focuses on acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, entering into contractual arrangements with, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the healthcare sector.
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1118,Trust welcomes first Nursing Associates,"Trust welcomes first Nursing Associates
Trust welcomes first Nursing Associates
24 Jun 2019
We at West London NHS Trust are delighted to welcome our first ever Nursing Associates, who will be working at Broadmoor Hospital.
But what is a Nursing Associate?
Nursing Associates are trained to work with people of all ages and in a variety of settings in health and social care. The role is a new generic nursing role in England that bridges the gap between health and care support workers and registered nurses, to deliver hands-on care for patients as part of the nursing team. The nursing associate role is regulated in England by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Our Nurse Associates have gained a foundation degree, involving two years of Higher Education, during which time they have undertaken 2,300 programme hours where time is protected for learning, to achieve an equal balance of theory and practice learning and are some of the first in the UK to be registered with the NMC in this new and exciting role.
Our Nursing Associates are some of the first in the UK to qualify and were part of a pilot group which included trainees from Berkshire Health NHS FT, Frimley Park NHS FT, Royal Berkshire Hospital, Oxford Health NHS FT, Buckinghamshire NHS FT and the Independent sector. In essence they are trailblazers for the Trust, Thames Valley and the Nursing profession as a whole.
The Associates faced many challenges on a number of levels; due to the infancy of the course programme, the changes in the landscape from Health Education England and the Nursing and Midwifery Council, as well as the arrival on placements when, on occasion, they were unaware of the new role and the support required.
Our staff were also the only mental health staff in a cohort that consisted primarily of adult health care staff. This led to our team needing to study and practice hard to catch up in the physical health care aspects of the course doing so with skill and dedication, as well as supporting external Nursing Associate trainees who were",West London NHS Trust,hiring,,,,
1122,"Paige Schulte Partners With Side In Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, A Modern Digital Agency and Boutique Real Estate Company",",
March 1, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paige Schulte today announced Neighborhood Experts Real Estateand its partnership with Side the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands. The collaboration will ensure that Neighborhood Experts Real Estate, a company that stays connected to its clients, its communities and the latest digital marketing trends, is powered by the industry's most advanced platform.
Schulte, the No.1 Realtor in
Gig Harbor
, has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years. Known for growing her real estate production from zero to
$160 million
in just five years, she mentors ambitious agents through her popular online course and podcast, Master Your Real Estate Marketing With Paige. Also a philanthropist, Schulte has donated more than
$300,000
through her nonprofit, The Chelsea Paige Foundation, and was named Inman Innovator of the Year in 2020 for her help raising donations for a nonprofit providing food to families during the pandemic. She has been featured in The Wall Street Journal,
USA
Today, Mercury News, Inman, and Tacoma News Tribune, among others.
Schulte's Neighborhood Experts is more than an elite group of brokers and agents who are experts in the markets they serve. It's a creative agency staffed by designers, copywriters, video editors, podcast specialists and advertisers. It features a state-of-the-art media center and offers a full lineup of trainings, speakers, happy hours, networking opportunities and pop-ups at local businesses.
""Being a Neighborhood Expert means being the go-to expert in one community or neighborhood and creating personal connections with those who live, work and play there,"" said Schulte. ""It means studying the local housing market data like a hawk. And it means becoming a master of modern digital marketing. That's exactly what you'll get with every single agent on my team.""
Partnering with Side will ensure Neighborhood Experts Real Estate remains on the cutting edge of the evolving real estate market while continuing to deliver premium services to its clients. Side works behind the scenes, supporting Neighborhood Experts Real Estate with a one-of-a-kind brokerage platform that includes proprietary technology, transaction management, branding and marketing services, public relations, legal support, lead generation, vendor management, infrastructure solutions and more. Additionally, Neighborhood Experts Real Estate will join an exclusive group of Side partners, tapping into an expansive network from coast to coast.
Schulte continued, ""The partnership with Side gives our agents access to the latest tech and top-tier support, which means they will have more time to connect with their clients and their community. We love giving back and getting to know everyone in the markets we serve, so this is a great fit for us.""
About Neighborhood Experts Real Estate
Neighborhood Experts Real Estate is a boutique real estate company and modern digital agency located in
Gig Harbor, Washington
. It's a place where entrepreneurial-minded, ambitious brokers and agents collaborate with forward-thinking, practiced creatives and strategists to ensure top results for clients. With a state-of-the-art media center, happy hours and local pop-ups, Neighborhood Experts is home to the new breed of real estate experts today's buyers and sellers need. To learn more, visit http://www.NeighborhoodExpertsWA.com
About Side
Side is a behind-the-scenes brokerage platform that exclusively partners with top-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to create and grow their own boutique brands without the cost, time, or risk of operating a brokerage. Side's proprietary technology platform and premier support solutions empower its agent partners to be more productive, grow their business, and focus on serving their clients. Side is headquartered in
San Francisco
. For more information, visit http://www.sideinc.com
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1125,Foodie Fridays: Black-Owned Food Brands,"Claudia Langella
Happy Foodie Friday! Today Im sharing five food brands that need to be on your radar (each is Black-owned, too!). Whether youre looking for a sweet treat to mail to a loved one or are looking to treat yourself to a refreshing bottle of lemonade, these brands will help you achieve those goals. Check them out and find a stockist near you!
Partake Foods
Partake Foods was founded when CEO Denises daughter was diagnosed with a number of food allergies. Each product at Partake is free of peanuts, eggs, dairy, soy, and tree nutsplus they never add any preservatives or artificial flavors. Their cookies can be found at Trader Joes, Targets, Whole Foods, and Krogers around the country.
Me & the Bees Lemonade
Warmer weather is putting us in the mood for some lemonade! Me & the Bees was founded by a four-year-old girl, Mikaila, when she learned about bees important role in our ecosystem. Mikaila used an old family lemonade recipe to kickstart her participation in youth entrepreneurship competitions and ten years later her company has grown by 500 percent! A percentage of sales are donated to the Healthy Hive Foundation, a nonprofit working to save pollinators.
Trade Street Jam Co.
Trade St. Jam Co. has come a long way since its humble beginnings in a North Carolina apartment over ten years ago. This female-run business has expanded its brandthey have some pretty cute aprons, a sweet potato biscuit mix, and a cherry chipotle mocktail elixir. Add these low sugar jams to your breakfast routine and youll never buy another brand again.
Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm
The Zach & Zoe Sweet Bee Farm grew out of one familys quest to find a cure to their son Zachs seasonal allergies. To strengthen his intolerance to pollen, Zach started eating raw honey and his allergies improved. Zach & Zoes raw honey is sold at Chelsea Market (which isnt too far from campus) and their flavors are to die for. Matcha, beetroot, and raspberry honey sure are sweet.
Yahshi Bakes
Yahshi Bakes is an Oakland-based business selling freshly made goods baked by Yahshimabet Sellassie who is only seventeen! Sellassie started baking at a young age and competed on Food Networks Kids Baking Championship which launched her bakes to international fame. From lemongrass raspberry cupcakes to chai snickerdoodles, Yahshi aims to honor her Jamaican and Ethiopian roots.",Partake Foods,company description,,,,
1126,Arkansas Heart Hospital Careers & Jobs,"Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas Heart Hospital
How many Employees does Arkansas Heart Hospital have?
Arkansas Heart Hospital has 875 employees.
How much money does Arkansas Heart Hospital make?
Arkansas Heart Hospital generates $175.0M in revenue.
What industry is Arkansas Heart Hospital in?
Arkansas Heart Hospital is in the health care industry.
What type of company is Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Arkansas Heart Hospital is a private company.
Who are Arkansas Heart Hospital's competitors?
Arkansas Heart Hospital competitors include Arkansas Children's Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, North Hills Surgery Ctr, Corporate Security Solutions, Master Sports, Lexington Medical Center, Patient Care, Sentara Northern Virginia Med Cent, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Concord Hospital, Bon Secours Health System, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Francis, Methodist Health System, Northwest Community Healthcare, Baylor All Saints Med Cent, Faxton-St Luke's Healthcare, DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, St. Bernard Hospital, Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar, Glens Falls Hospital.
Who works at Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Michelle Rupp (Director Of PR And Communications)
Justin King (Social Media)
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1130,C-CIDA identifies 3 local kits makers to ramp-up cost-effective Covid-19 testing,"COMMENT
Keeping widespread testing to be the core of Indias response to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic, Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms C-CIDA (Covid-19 Innovation Deployment Accelerator) has identified three Indian start-up companies  CoSara Diagnostics, Huwel Life Sciences and DNAXperts, to scale-up production of low-cost kits.
C-CIDA has selected three indigenous diagnostic kit makers to ramp-up their production. Currently, two of the three companies have received regulatory approval from ICMR, and one is already in the market. The testing cost for all three companies has been pegged at around 1,000 per test, which is less than a quarter of the current cost of imported test kits at 4,500.
Locally-made and locally-sourced testing kits like CoSara, Huwel and DNAXperts will strengthen Indias testing capacity and help in controlling the scale of transmission. Under the current circumstances, the faster we turn to locally manufactured low-cost, rapid and reliable diagnostic kits the better it will be to boost the number of tests to ICMRs target of one lakh a day, said Dr Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO & Director, C-CAMP.
C-CIDA is backed by a multi-partner coalition of several Indian and global industry and investor bodies which include Social Alpha, United Nations Health Innovation Exchange or UNIHIE, MedTechConnect, Xynteo India2022, AIC-CCMB, CCMB, India Health Fund, PATH, Action Covid-19 Team or ACT and 91Springboard.
CoSara Diagnostics
Ahmedabad-based CoSara Diagnostics is the first Indian company to get a test licence from CDSCO in late March. The kit that was in a fast-track validation study at NIV, Pune, has now received manufacturing licence and is ready to hit the market.
Their single-step reaction kit (RT-PCR) is based on a trademarked CoPrimer technology of US-based partner company Co-Diagnostics. The kit gives results in two and a half hours and costs a fraction of imported kits. The company can produce 20,000 kits a day.
Huwel Lifesciences
Huwel Lifesciences of Hyderabad is an end-to-end locally-made and locally-sourced kit that received ICMR approval and NARI validation in late March. Their product is a real-time qualitative PCR kit for quick diagnostics that reduces the testing time to less than two hours. Moreover, all molecular reagents and diagnostic consumables are being made in-house, an otherwise major loophole in availability and cost management. Their ultrafast and sensitive chip-based PCR can handle large volumes with ease, making a rapid and confirmatory diagnosis affordable and accessible.
Recently, the company deployed a consignment of 10,000 kits in Telengana, with two more orders on the way.
DNAXperts
DNAXperts is a Noida-based company which has developed a fast, real-time PCR kit for Cov-2 RNA detection. It uses special probes for enhanced sensitivity and specificity, and takes less than an hour to test. A second kit that they have proposed does away with RNA extraction by directly putting the swab sample in a buffer. This test is expected to further reduce the time taken for results. DNAXperts is currently undergoing ICMR approval for both the kits. It can produce 8,000-10,000 kits a day with a capacity to scale up to one lakh kits.
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1131,Free Klersun Water Soluble CBD Development Kit,"Free Water Soluble CBD Development Kit
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Klersun Hemp Extracts is offering a Free Water Soluble CBD Development Kitthat includes a 1oz bottle of Water Dispersible CBD Powder [10% CBD Potency] and a 1oz bottle of Water Dispersible Liquid CBD Concentrate [>4% CBD Potency]. These products are suitable as an ingredient in Beverages, Coffee Creamers, Dairy and Yogurt, Syrups.
About Klersun
Klersun collaborates with Robertet to produce two kinds of water soluble CBD extracts. The hemp is cultivated organically and uses a proprietary Supercritical CO2 extraction to deliver high-quality hemp-derived CBD. With their 170 year heritage and expertise, Robertet are then able to take our broad spectrum hemp extract and produce a CBD water soluble powder and a water soluble CBD emulsion, suitable as an ingredient in Beverages, Coffee Creamers, Dairy and Yogurt, Syrups.
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1135,AC Electric reports best year for least power outages,"Eric Conklin
MAYS LANDING  Atlantic City Electric customers experienced the fewest power outages in the utilities' history last year.
In 2021, outage frequencies fell by 14% from the previous year, the company reporter. Over the last 10 years, the company has reduced outages by 60%, according to Pepco Holdings, Atlantic City Electric's parent company.
The company cited infrastructure improvements to Atlantic City Electric's power grid, projects that focus on strengthening the power source to withstand severe weather events.
We are committed, more than ever, to providing the best possible service for our customers, said Tamla Olivier, senior vice president and COO of Pepco Holdings.
Last year, Atlantic City Electric finished multiple projects as it modernizes the grid. Some of those projects included substation improvements in Atlantic City and Brigantine, as well as upgrading four miles of transmission line in Cape May County, between Middle Township and the Wildwoods.
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1136,CNBLUE's Jung Yong Hwa To Greet Fans Via Solo Online Fan Meeting,"Odnoklassniki
Multi-talented artist Jung Yong Hwa of the South Korean band CNBLUE, will be making fans wishes come true with a special online fan meeting.
CNBLUEs Jung Yong Hwa will hold a virtual fan meeting where he would be greeting BOICEs all over the world.
FNC Entertainment droppedthe exciting news on May 12 via its official website and social media accounts. The company revealed the basic details, including the date and time. It also stated that fans should watch out for another notice that will be revealed soon.
Titled 2021 JUNG YONG HWA ONLINE FAN MEETING YONG STAY, the CNBLUE members solo online meet-up with fans will be held on June 20, starting at 6:22 PM KST.
Specifically, this fan meeting will be held a year after his previous solo online fan meeting ALOHWA The last event served as a sweet celebration of his birthday on June 22. Making it more meaningful, the event took place at 6:22 PM KST, which exactly indicates the date of his birthday.
Jung Yong Hwa currently stars in the supernatural drama Sell Your Haunted House with actress Jang Nara. The actor plays the role of Oh In Beom, a con artist who does not believe in the existence of ghosts but uses them to scam others out of their wealth. Showcasing his outstanding versatility, the artist also sang the original soundtrack for the drama.
The singer also plans to release a Chinese EP titled STAY IN TOUCH on June 22. His upcoming Mandopop solo album is a collaboration project with several global top artists, including JJ Lin and R3HAB.
Meanwhile, more details regarding Jung Yong Hwas online fan meeting Yong Stay will be released through another notice.",HWA Consulting,executive statement,,,,
1137,"STG Design concludes national search, announces new CEO",", an integrated architecture, interiors, and planning firm transforming businesses through design, announced that Sandra M. Part (AIA, IIDA) has been named Chief Executive Officer for the firm, beginning
April 30, 2021
.
Part assumes the position after an impressive career advising leading companies with complex real estate portfolios, designing workplace strategies around the globe for some of the industry's most respected design firms.
Sandra M. Part, AIA, IIDA, has joined STG Design as CEO. She was formerly Senior Vice President at AECOM, Global Commercial and Corporate Market Sector practice director.
""Sandra understands the needs and aspirations of the world's most progressive, future-forward companies."" Susman said
""After Zweig Group conducted a diligent, national search, Sandra stood out as the ideal person to lead STG Design's ongoing transition to the next generation of leadership"" said
Jim Susman
, FAIA, STG Design Chairman. ""She brings deep understanding of the needs and aspirations of the world's most progressive, future-forward companies. She's also approachable and down-to-earth. The search committee found both a culture fit and potential for positive evolution.""
Prior to joining STG Design, Sandra Part was Senior Vice President at AECOM, Global Commercial and Corporate Market Sector practice director. While there she led the management and operations of the practice, working closely with regional leadership to align AECOM talent with client requirements.
Sandra was also responsible for business line operations for this market sector, strategic planning, budgeting, intercompany collaboration, and account delivery/resourcing strategies including the attraction and retention of diverse talent.
During her 18-year tenure at HOK, Sandra held several positions, including Managing Principal of the
Dallas
office and Global Strategic Accounts lead for Corporate clients connecting the dots between geography and talent for the benefit of the projects in the client's real estate portfolios. She holds a Master of Architecture and a Bachelor of Environmental Design from
Texas A&M University
as well as executive education certificates from the Harvard Design School Office of Executive Education and
Columbia Business School
Executive Education. She was honored as one of the Texas A&M Outstanding Alumni, College of Architecture. She currently serves as Presiding Officer, Texas Military Department, Real Property Advisory Council. A member of AIA, Part is licensed in 38 states, and she is a Registered Interior Designer.
About STG Design
Founded in 1976, STG Design serves clients nationally and internationally with primary offices in
Austin
and
Nashville
. Constantly working to make ourselves, our clients, and our world better through design, STG Design serves clients in multi-family, commercial, research and development, nonprofit, healthcare, higher education, and hospitality sectors. STG Design's legacy includes work for Trammell Crow Company, Karlin Real Estate, Oracle, Apple, Google, Dell Technologies, Box, Indeed, NI (formerly National Instruments), RetailMeNot, LCRA, Pulte,
Del Webb",STG International,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
1138,ModifyHealth(TM) Aims to Help Millions of IBS Patients as the First Meal Delivery Service to Ship Low-FODMAP and Gluten-Free Meals Nationwide,"/PRNewswire/ -- ModifyHealth
is making a significant impact on health outcomes as the first company to offer nationwide delivery of fully-prepared, low-FODMAP, and gluten-free meals. Recommended by GI providers and dietitians, these meals are tailored to bring relief to specific GI conditions.
It's estimated that 20 25% percent of the U.S. population struggles with GI disorders in which dietary management is a recommended treatment. As an example, studies have shown that following the Low-FODMAP protocol brings relief in up to 75% of patients with IBS. While effective, patients often find the implementation of the protocol overwhelming, confusing and time prohibitive. ModifyHealth ensures optimal outcomes by making compliance simple with tailored meals and the support of GI trained dietitians.
""The Low-FODMAP diet is often an effective treatment for those with gastrointestinal symptoms; the challenge, however, is a strict diet can be difficult for patients to follow and unrealistic to adhere to on a daily basis,"" says Marc Sonenshine, MD, at Atlanta Gastroenterology. ""When my patients utilize a service like ModifyHealth, it makes adherence to the Low-FODMAP protocol simple, effective and, quite frankly, enjoyable.""
ModifyHealth's chef-inspired meals are prepared under the close direction of expert Low-FODMAP dietitian, speaker and author, Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD to ensure all recipes adhere to the strict FODMAP guidelines and thresholds while maintaining appropriate nutritional values.
""Patient outcomes are at the heart of everything we do at ModifyHealth. We exist to make evidenced-based food as medicine simple, enjoyable, and most importantly, effective. In partnership with GI providers and dietitians around the country, we're excited to make an impact,"" says GB Pratt, Founder & CEO.
""We continuously receive inspiring feedback from IBS patients telling us how much better they feel many of whom were unable to participate in daily activities and are now taking back their lives,"" says
Greg Comrie
, Chief Operating Officer. ""IBS can be absolutely debilitating and it's an incredible feeling to know that you are part of a team that's making a positive impact on someone's daily life. For us, we center around a core value we call 'REAL', it's a guiding acronym that ultimately translates to real people, real solutions, real outcomes.""
About ModifyHealth
ModifyHealth changes lives by making food as medicine simple and effective for providers and patients. ModifyHealth's provider-recommended, home-delivered, low-FODMAP, and gluten-free meals are shipped nationwide to help bring relief to common GI conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), SIBO, and celiac disease where dietary modification is a recommended treatment. All meals are organic, non-GMO, delivered fully-prepared and supported with expert dietitian consultations to ensure positive outcomes. For more information, please visit modifyhealth.com
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1139,Work under way at Midlands Air Ambulance's Cosford base,"Published:
2 hours ago
Building work on the Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys new airbase and headquarters facility in Cosford is now under way.
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Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Neal Hooper, managing director of Aico Ltd explore the grounds of the new airbase and headquarters facility
Now a company has stepped forward to fund a memorial garden at emergency service's new base on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border where loved ones can be remembered.
Oswestry based Aico pioneers home life safety products, and its managing director Neal Hooper said they are proud to be partnering with the charity and funding the memorial garden.
Mr Hooper said: ""Knowing the vital work the charity carries out, it is important that businesses support this charity, and help save lives.
Pam Hodgetts and Neal Hooper
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: From the very beginning of our partnership with Aico Ltd, the fire protection firm has proved it is truly in the business of saving lives.
In addition to Aico providing its staff with membership to our Lifesaving Lottery scheme, its funding a safe space for our visitors to enjoy the scenery surrounding our new facility.
The new headquarters building has been designed to help secure the future of the charitys pre-hospital emergency service.
It will include space for two of the charitys three helicopters, with two helipads and space for the services rapid response vehicles.
In addition, the bespoke build will host a clinical training and simulation centre, research and development facilities, charity offices and a warehouse for charity vehicles and storage.
There will also be space to host fundraising events and meetings. To embrace its rural surroundings, the facility has been designed to sit behind areas of woodland and forest, and will include two gardens, including one open to the public as a memorial garden.
To find out more  visit midlandsairambulance.com/corporateand follow the organisation on social media.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
1140,Busy week for CRO deals as Inotiv CenExel tack on new buys,"said
Wednesday it is purchasing ForCare Clinical Research. Neither acquirer disclosed deal terms.
The two deals follow NAMSA's acquisition of Clinlogix on Monday, marking the device-focused CRO's third deal of the year.
West Lafayette, Indiana-based Inotiv is expanding its target validation and efficacy and safety abilities for new molecules targeting kidney and heart diseases through the Gateway deal.
RELATED:
Device-focused CRO NAMSA buys Clinlogix for 3rd acquisition of 2021
The deal also adds to the St. Louis expansion of Inotiv, which will include labs for more drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics technolog, as well as new cell and molecular biology for in vitro solutions in pharmacology and toxicology.
For CenExel, which was founded three years ago, the ForCare deal gives it dermatology and immunology experience. Tampa, Florida-based ForCare conducts phase 1 through 4 studies in chronic and acute conditions. The company also supports studies in inflammatory disease, neurology and internal medicine.
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1141,"Contraband: Trailer, release date, Xbox exclusivity, and everything else we know",";Contraband was one of the biggest surprises from the Xbox and Bethesda 3 conference this year and it's an all-new co-op heist game. Developed by Avalanche Studios  the team behind titles like Just Cause and Mad Max  with this unique-looking Xbox exclusive, we can expect that players will be in for some open-world, vehicle-led mayhem. Contraband release date (Image credit: Microsoft) Unlike most of the games shown during Microsofts game-studded E3 conference, the",Avalanche Studio,product updates,,,,
1143,SILVERPOINT SENIOR LIVING AND JOURNEY CAPITAL PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THEIR NEW INDEPENDENT LIVING OPENING AT EDITION OF SAGINAW AND PHASE 2 BEGINS WITH THE GROUNDBREAKING OF ASSISTED LIVING,", of Journey Capital. ""
Saginaw
is a thriving city, with lots of exciting developments happening, we are proud to be a part of this great community.""
Shawn Corzine
, CEO of SilverPoint, added ""The Edition of
Saginaw
is a community that SilverPoint Senior Living is thrilled to see become a reality. SilverPoint's background is in a small town that has experienced rapid growth, so we understand how vital it is to stay rooted in the community. We are honored to care for the teachers, business leaders, homemakers, civic and church leaders who have made such an impact on
Saginaw
throughout the years as well as welcoming newcomers to the area. We are also excited to be able to impact the leaders of today in
Saginaw
as we offer employment to over 50 employees at the community.""
About Journey Capital
Journey Capital is a Dallas-based real estate investment, development, and acquisition firm specializing in senior living. Every project is a journey unto itself, with critical waypoints along the way. When complete, they become gateways for our residents to forge new connections and explore new paths along their own journeys.
About SilverPoint Senior Living
SilverPoint Senior Living is a
Texas
senior living management company that specializes in operating independent living, assisted living, and memory care communities. Their management services include portfolio management; development and acquisition; accounting and financial; marketing and sales; and IT and digital transformation. SilverPoint is strongly committed to its five core values of family, purpose, fun, integrity, and dignity, and is known for its signature Engaged Life program in which residents enjoy a person-centered care approach designed to make their lifestyle more like home. It is also a certified 2021 Great Place to Work",Independent Lifestyles,executive statement,company description,,,
1146,"Health Executive, Doug Brown, Joins Tantus Tech as CMS Solutions Director","Health Executive, Doug Brown, Joins Tantus Tech as CMS Solutions Director
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May 4, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus), a leader in Health Information Technology, is excited to announce the addition of
Doug Brown
as the Director of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Solutions. Mr. Brown's addition is part of Tantus' strategy to expand its presence within CMS and bring elements of Human Centered Design and Agile into key health initiatives, like quality and performance.
As Director of CMS Solutions, Mr. Brown will spearhead Tantus' growth within CMS and oversee a delivery portfolio of CMS-based contracts and vehicles. He joins Tantus as the company is adding to its technology solutions portfolio, expanding its market coverage, and broadening an already healthy customer base. ""Doug's knowledge of CMS will position us well to meet our customers' emerging needs, further our goal of healthcare modernization, and expand our footprint within health quality initiatives,"" said Executive Vice President, Ms.
Karlene Stecchi
.
Mr. Brown has an extensive background in healthcare program operations and design, as well as federal regulations development, policies, and stakeholder engagement. His over 25 years of public service include working for CMS in the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), the Office of Financial Management (OFM), Center for Program Integrity (CPI), and the United States Navy. While at CMS, he directed or supported programs including: the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) and its Trusted Third Party (TTP), the Open Payments ""Sunshine Act"" Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Care Transitions Theme, the quality measures within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, Home Health Pay-for-Reporting, and the Program Safeguard Contractor (PSC) Program.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
SOURCE Tantus Technologies, Inc.",Tantus,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
1148,to make education accessible to every child jk cement constructs 250 ramps across rajasthan government schools on a single day creates record,"16
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Indias premier cement company, JK Cement today announced the construction of 250 ramps in various government schools in the district of Jaipur, Rajasthan.
Named Banaye Har Raah Aasaan, the initiative ensures that every single child gets the opportunity to access their right to education, thereby fostering an inclusive academic ecosystem in the process. JK Cements program commemorates the first death anniversary of JK Cement's Late CMD, Shri Yadupati Singhania who passed away on 13th August 2020.
JK Cements commitment towards inclusive education aligns with the Governments National Education Policy which targets at ensuring equal and inclusive education to all students. The said policy states that all higher education institutions in the country should ensure that all educational buildings and facilities should be wheelchair-accessible and disabled-friendly. By constructing 250 ramps in just one single day, across various government schools, JK Cement is aiding the government's vision to make infrastructure more accessible to differently-abled students, so that not a single child is left out.
Talking about this initiative, Dr. Raghavpat Singhania, Managing Director, JK Cement said ""Our Late CMD, Shri Yadupati Singhania Ji has been an inspiration for all of us. A beacon of hope, humility and compassion, Late Shri Yadupati Ji truly believed that every child has a right to education. It was his dream to make education accessible to each one of them. Our late CMD's humble thoughts nurtured JK Cement into an organisation that not only continues to grow but gives back selflessly to the society. Through this CSR initiative, we hope to keep Yadupati Ji's thoughts alive and to carry forward his legacy. ""
Sh Madhavkrishna Singhania, Deputy Managing Director and CEO reiterated, In one way we can say, Rajasthan is home for the JK Cement organization. We set up our first cement plant in Nimbehera, Rajasthan in 1975. We have a strong relationship with Rajasthan since then and believe we must give back to society and its future. Children are the future of the nation and each child deserves to be educated so that they can carve out a better tomorrow for themselves. To make education more accessible and inclusive for all, we shall undertake many such initiatives in the future.
According to a recent UN report, 75 percent of children with disabilities in India do not attend any educational institutes in their lifetime. To address these concerns, the Government has implemented several policies over the last two decades, concerning the educational reforms for the differently-abled and make education more accessible and inclusive to all students.
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1150,Lasers penetrate Battleship New Jersey,"Lasers penetrated the thick armor of the Battleship New Jersey on the Camden Waterfront Tuesday.
But the crew and tourists on the retired ship and floating museum were safe.
This was not an attack meant to destroy the nation's most militarily decorated battleship, but an effort to help preserve it.
A Mount Laurel company used advanced laser and photo technology to create a three-dimensional, near photographic image of the entire 887-foot-long ship with all its decks, compartments and weaponry.
Museum officials said the images will form a historical record and be used for educational purposes and ship maintenance.
Eventually they hope to use the images for virtual tours for disabled military veterans and other visitors who cannot negotiate the many ship decks or climb the ladders between them.
The technology would show sections of the ship closed to the public and nook-and-cranny spaces too small for anyone to enter.
""We are very excited about this opportunity. Never before has the battleship been documented this accurately,"" said Jack Willard, the museum's senior vice president of marketing and sales.
""Using this new technology will give us the opportunity to really showcase the No. 2 Gun Turret, featured in our newest premium tour, the Turret II Experience, with three-dimensional views and cross sections never before seen.""
Haag 3D Solutions, LLC, a Mount Laurel geo-spacial services division of Haag Engineering, Forensic Engineers & Consultants, digitally documented the ship in conjunction with the digital solutions company Leica Geosystems, a digital solutions company that also supplied equipment for three laser teams.
One of the crews concentrated documentation efforts on the interior of No. 2 Gun Turret, one of three main deck turrets, each of which has three guns 16 inches in diameter and 66 feet long.
Crews arrived just after dawn Tuesday and finished by late afternoon.
The all-volunteer project will be completed in time for the Sept. 10 meeting of the West Jersey Chapter of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors, which will be held on the battleship.
The project was a demonstration of the latest documentation technology a combination of 3D laser scanning, high dynamic range photography and standard survey techniques.
Each year Haag 3D Solutions selects a nonprofit, historical structure to record and visually document. Last year, the historic Barclay Farmstead in Cherry Hill was laser-scanned and documented. The technology is regularly employed to document large building construction sites.
Christopher Zmijewski, Haag 3D Solutions vice president, said his firm is dedicated to reaching out and providing its technology and experience to the community.
""Having the Battleship New Jersey in our backyard provides a unique opportunity to completely scan the ship,"" he said.
""We recognize how ... documentation technology can be used to enhance future visitor and educational experiences while documenting the ship as the engineering marvel she is.""
Reach Carol Comegno at (856) 486-2473 or ccomegno@courierpostonline.com",Laurel Circle,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
1151,Health insurance giant now says 5 000 Vermonters coverage at risk in contract dispute,"Sanders 2020 News
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Vermont officials said Monday they were hopeful that the two sides were close to an agreement.
Im very optimistic that this is going to be settled within 48 hours, Kevin Mullin, chair of the regulatory Green Mountain Care Board, told VTDigger.
Mullin said he wrote to both sides earlier this month urging them to reach an agreement.
The Green Mountain Care Board has jurisdiction over the health care plans offered on the state exchange, Vermont Health Connect, and has oversight of hospital budgets and the fees they charge, but it does not have any jurisdiction over UnitedHealthcare employer-provided plans, which are federally regulated.
Pieciak said Monday he was optimistic that this will get resolved.
UnitedHealthcare wrote to at least some patientslast month that it would stop considering UVM Health Network as an in-network provider as of April 1 because the two organizations could not agree on the fees the insurer would reimburse the health network.
Leah Lotto, a Burlington resident, said she did not get that letter before finding out about the changes when a representative of UVM Health Network told her on the phone recently that her care would no longer be covered after Thursday.
Lotto had just finished a session of radiation treatment for cancer when she spoke to VTDigger on Monday. The treatments were supposed to last four more weeks.
I have a whole bunch of other cancer-related treatments scheduled and planned, Lotto said. And I dont know if those are going to be covered.
Lottos 5-year-old child is also covered under her insurance plan.
My understanding is we cant even try to get continuing care for him, Lotto said. So we need to figure out something else for him.
Under the federal No Surprises Act, health insurers must provide certain types of coverage that a patient has already started receiving  known as continuing care  for 90 days after a contract with a health care provider ends.
Pieciak said he has been in touch with UnitedHealthcare to find out what the insurer would be willing to do for patients beyond its 90-day obligation. He said the company is open to making coverage plans with patients who reach out to it.
Pieciak said his office has heard from patients who are afraid of losing doctors and other providers theyve seen for years  and sometimes decades. Hes also heard from employers who say it is hard to recruit employees if health insurance does not include the largest health care provider in the state.
Vermonts chief health care advocate, Mike Fisher, told VTDigger his office has received calls from many Vermonters who are really harmed by this and who fear losing relationships with their providers.
Mullin said UnitedHealthcare should have notified employers much earlier that it would no longer cover UVM Health Network within its network.
Vermonters are being caught as pawns between two giant health care providers, Mullin said.
UnitedHealthcare did not respond to a request for comment on Monday about its negotiations with UVM Health Network. A spokesperson for the health network declined to comment on the talks.
Lotto said her understanding is that the 90-day provision under federal law would cover only her radiation treatments.
She said she was frustrated not only by her possible loss of coverage, but by the way she learned about it in mid-March. She was trying to schedule a physical therapy appointment for the following month, she said, but was told that she couldnt because her insurance would no longer cover it. When she asked if this was only for physical therapy, she was told: No. All of UVM isnt going to take UnitedHealthcare anymore.
Lotto said she had that conversation with UVM Health Network on the afternoon of March 18  just days before her radiation treatments were set to begin.
Very weird and terrible news to get and it seemed like it couldnt possibly be true, Lotto said.
She said she has not heard from UnitedHealthcare whether they would cover her treatments beyond Thursday.
Could you tell me right now that Im not going to have to pay for this treatment that I need to start? she said she asked a UnitedHealthcare representative. And they wouldnt tell me.
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1152,RiverGlade Capital Announces Three Investments in First Half of 2021,"July 21, 2021
/PRNewswire/ --
RiverGlade Capital (""RiverGlade""), a healthcare-focused private equity firm, is pleased to announce partnerships with three new platform investments: Dynamic Infusion Therapy (""DIT""), Home Helpers Home Care (""Home Helpers""), and 2
nd
nd
Chance"").
""These investments are a result of RiverGlade's efforts around several key themes that we believe will have a meaningful impact on the healthcare landscape,"" said
Garrick Rice
, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of RiverGlade
. ""We are focused on opportunities that will benefit from the increase in outsourced services, the focus on cost containment and efficiency, and improvement in the quality of care because we believe these trends will collectively drive better outcomes for patients, providers, and payors.""
DIT
is a full-service, on-demand outsourced provider of vascular insertion services based in
Dallas
, TX. The company operates in seven states and serves more than 700 health systems and hospitals, long-term acute care facilities, nursing homes, and other healthcare providers. With a clinical model that strives to lower customer costs and drive better patient outcomes, DIT is the nation's largest outsourced provider of vascular access insertions.
Home Helpers
is a leading national franchisor of largely private-pay, customizable home care services for the elderly and others needing support with activities of daily life. Based in
Cincinnati, OH
, Home Helpers has more than 320 franchise territories across 41 states, where their suite of comprehensive home care services includes personal care, homemaker services, specialized care, wellness calls, and meals and nutrition planning. The company also offers 24-hour monitoring services through its proprietary suite of medical monitoring solutions.
2nd Chance
, based in
Phoenix, AZ
, is a leading regional network of outpatient behavioral centers providing treatment services for mental health and substance use disorders. The company utilizes an evidence-based care model, known as medication-assisted treatment, which combines medication and behavioral therapy to improve treatment outcomes and address both the medical and psychosocial issues facing patients with mental health conditions. With four physical locations and a significant telehealth component, the company provides treatment services to more than 7,000 patients throughout the
Phoenix
metro area.
""We are excited about the momentum at RiverGlade and about the ability to partner with the founders and management teams at these companies as we seek to accelerate their growth. We believe each business offers a high quality, differentiated approach to its market and is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the dynamics within its respective sector,"" said
Danny Rosenberg
, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of RiverGlade
.
About RiverGlade Capital
RiverGlade Capital is a private equity firm focused on control buyouts of growth-oriented, lower middle market healthcare companies. RiverGlade partners with founder-owned, high-quality, differentiated businesses that have demonstrated strong organic growth and where value can be accelerated through human capital investments, operational improvements, strategic planning, and dynamic organic and inorganic growth initiatives. For more information, visit www.rivergladecapital.comor
[emailprotected]
For more information on the companies referenced above, please visit their respective websites www.dynamicinfusion.com www.homehelpershomecare.com and www.2ndchancetreatment.com
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1153,UPS donates 10K N95 masks to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta,"ATLANTA -
UPS has donated10,000 N95 respirator masks to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
According to UPS, the company has a ""sufficient supply"" for its employees, so they are donating the masks to help protect healthcare workers at CHOA hospitals.
Atlanta is UPSs home its our global headquarters, and the city and the State of Georgia arent just communities we serve, but also the city and state that thousands of our employees call home, said UPS President, South Atlantic District Derrick Johnson. We couldnt be happier to provide these masks to Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at this time a time when PPE of all kinds is in desperate need by hospitals around the country.
LIVE MAP: Tracking coronavirus in Georgia
April 20, 2020 - UPS donates masks to CHOA (Photo: UPS)
We are so grateful for this generous donation from UPS, said Ron Frieson, president of the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Foundation and External Affairs. While COVID-19 seems to affect children much less severely than adults, all healthcare providers have felt the effects of a stressed supply chain during this unprecedented event. These masks will go a long way at Childrens, and it is because of ongoing support from organizations like UPS that we can stand strong for our communitys kids and families even in times of uncertainty.",Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
1157,Mental health provider Ieso lands $53M for digital therapeutics backed by real-world data,"Mental health provider Ieso lands $53M for digital therapeutics backed by real-world data
by Rebecca Torrence|
Nov 24, 2021 7:30am
Mental health firm Ieso's therapists have logged 460,000 hours with patients, which can be analyzed for insights on key therapeutic techniques and patient outcomes. (photo via Getty Images/Mykyta Dolmatov)
U.K.-based mental health firm Ieso raised $53 million in a series B round for its development of digital therapeutic systems, the startup announced Tuesday.
Ieso
offers text-based cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety and depression as well as treatment for other mental health conditions with a network of 600 therapists. But the company has a different vision for its futureit plans to use the funding for expansion into autonomous, artificial-intelligence-enabled therapeutics.
The company has provided about 460,000 hours of therapy in total, which feed into a data set where Ieso can investigate certain therapeutic techniques and the patient outcomes associated with them.
The team has already developed AI tools that can analyze individual therapy sessions to identify potential treatment pitfalls, with plans to debut autonomous programs on the market to deliver therapy directly.
Iesos short-term goal, the company said, is to bring its autonomous digital therapeutics to the U.K. and U.S. markets, pending regulatory approval.
Morningside led the series B round, along with new investors including Sony Innovation Fund and participation from previous investors including the IP Group, Molten Ventures and Ananda Impact Ventures.
Founded in Cambridge,U.K., Ieso expanded onto the U.S. market a few years ago, but the company said its ultimate mission is to address the global mental health crisis.
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The digital mental health market is booming. Heres why some experts are concerned
The company currently serves over 20 million patients with the U.K.s National Health Service and also partners with employers, insurers and healthcare providers.
We are in a global mental health crisis. There are simply not enough clinicians to assess and treat the growing number of people who need help, said Ieso Chairman Andy Richards, Ph.D., in a statement Whilst we have seen an explosion in the number of mobile apps to help address mental health conditions, there is an urgent need for true digital therapeutics which have been approved for treating patients. Through the support of our investors, who share our purpose, well continue on our mission of combining clinical expertise, data science and technology to enable better and more accessible mental healthcare.
Mental health companies face one of the most competitive markets in digital health right now, with $3.1 billion going to startups in the space in the first nine months of 2021, according to Rock Health
Text-based therapy, including services provided by chatbots, has been available for years, though Iesos extensive data set gives it an edge in developing its own solutions.
Digital therapeutics for mental health are gaining more recognition, too, including by government health organizations. In October, Scotlands NHS made a CBT app for anxiety and insomnia called Sleepio availableto all adults in the country.
Read more on",ieso,funding round,regulatory approval,new initiatives or programs,product updates,
1158,UC Berkeley loses CRISPR patent case,"Email
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MIT and Harvards Broad Institute was the first to apply the gene-editing tool CRISPR to human cells, the US Patent and Trademark Office said Monday The decision stymies years of efforts from the University of California, Berkeley to obtain lucrative patent rights to the technology. UC Berkeley is home to Jennifer Doudna, who won a 2020 Nobel Prizewith Emmanuelle Charpentier for discovering the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technique.
It also complicatesthe work of some biotech companies to develop gene-editing therapies based on CRISPR: many, including companies like Caribou Biosciences (co-founded by Doudna) and Intellia Therapeutics, which licensed the CRISPR tech from the UC Berkeley group.
This decision once again confirmed Broads patents were properly issued, Broad Institute said in a statement. Broad believes that all institutions should work together to ensure wide, open access to this transformative technology.
The UC Berkeley group, collectively referred to as CVC, said in a statementthat it intends to challenge the decision. The group holds dozens of other CRISPR-related patents.
The decision is likely an end to a long-running fightover ownership of the gene-editing technique, which revolutionized genetic research and biotech. It lets scientists easily and precisely cut and and reorder bits of DNA, changing the way it codes for different functions. Doudna and her colleagues published the first paper on the CRISPR system in 2012, showing how it worked in a test tube. Then, in 2013, researchers at the Broad Institute published a paper on using CRISPR in the types of cells found in animals and people.
Both institutions filed for patents, and the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) initially awarded CRISPR patents to the Broad Institute in 2014. UC Berkeley contested the decision, and the PTO determinedin 2017 that the patents from the two institutions were different enough that they could both stand  and that the Broad Institute retained patents, potentially worth billions for the use of CRISPR in complex human and animal cells. UC Berkeley appealedto the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, DC, and lost that appeal
The ruling Monday was the result of another challengeUC Berkeley put before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in 2019, pitting different CVC patents against the Broad Institutes patents. Once again, the PTO sided with the Broad Institute.
Biotech companies that initially licensed technology from CVC will likely have to renegotiate with the Broad Institute. Companies that licensed from the Broad Institute, like genome editing company Editas Medicine, are more secure. The decision reaffirms the strength of our foundational intellectual property as we continue our work to develop life-changing medicines for people living with serious diseases, Editas CEO James Mullen said in a statement
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1160,Mahindra to discontinue Xylo and long-Bolero,"Prashant Singh
Since the new safety and crash norms are inching closer, many automakers will discard poorly selling and/or way too old models for which upgrading to the new standard is not feasible. At Mahindra, the Xylo and the long-Bolero will be discontinued in this process.
The long version of the Mahindra Bolero exceeds 4,000 mm in length, and so, is taxed higher. As a result, sales aren't promising anymore.
In sync with the older reports now Mahindra has announced that it will be pulling plugs on the Xylo and long-Bolero since these models will not be worth the upgrade costs. Point to be noted here is that, Mahindra will not discontinue the Bolero Power+ model, but the long-Bolero, which the company says isnt worthwhile for the upgrade. Mahindra offers the long-Bolero in a wide range of trims comprising ZLX, SLX. SLE, EX, Plus and Ambulance. The long version exceeds 4,000 mm in length, and so, is taxed higher. As a result, sales aren't promising anymore. The sub-4 metre variant called Power+ will be continued.
From ABS perspective and crash and safety perspective, our old Bolero, not the new Bolero+ (Bolero Power +) which we do 7.5 thousand, and the long Bolero, they will not qualify and it is not worthwhile to spend money for making them BS-VI,"" said Rajan Wadhera, President, Mahindra and Mahindra, said at this year's Analyst Meet recently. Xylo, you know, we will discontinue, he added.
Apart from the long-Bolero, Mahindra will take down the Xylo. The Xylo was originally launched back in 2009, and it has been on sale for almost a decade now in the MUV segment. But growing competition in the segment has pushed back the Xylo sales drastically, leaving no choice for Mahindra but to discontinue it.
The Xylo was originally launched back in 2009, and it has been on sale for almost a decade now in the MUV segment.
The current Mahindra Thar is also about to get discontinued, once the Signature Editionarriving soon is sold-out. However, a new generation modelis in the works.
Mahindra Bolero - Image Gallery","Xylo, Inc",executive statement,,,,
1162,Demand of Cloud Firewall Management Market Industry |,"Reportsweb
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1163,Customers Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:CUBI) Given Average Rating of Buy by Brokerages,"Get Rating
) last issued its earnings results on Monday, January 24th. The bank reported $2.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.94 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $210.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $225.40 million. Customers Bancorp had a return on equity of 32.38% and a net margin of 36.64%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Customers Bancorp will post 6.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Customers Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Kings Point Capital Management purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Customers Bancorp by 70.5% in the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 687 shares of the banks stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the fourth quarter worth about $87,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.73% of the companys stock.
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Customers Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of banking services through its subsidiary, Customers Bank. It operates through the Customers Bank Business Banking and BankMobile segments. The Customers Bank Business Banking segment includes commercial customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Illinois through a single-point-of-contact business model and provides liquidity to residential mortgage originators nationwide through commercial loans to mortgage companies.
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1164,How wellness platforms like Shyft used Zoom to thrive during the pandemic,"How wellness platforms like Shyft used Zoom to thrive during the pandemic
How wellness platforms like Shyft used Zoom to thrive during the pandemic
Zoom became one of the popular and most used video collaborative tools in the world during the pandemic. But its technology and integration is also helping wellness apps such as Shyft scale up.
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Shyft has integrated Zoom into its platform to offer live classes to consumers looking for wellness solutions such as Yoga, meditation, etc. (Image credit: Shruti Dhapola/Indian Express)
The coronaviruspandemic made Zoom one of the popular and most used video collaborative tools in the world. But its technology and integration is also helping wellness apps such as Shyft scale up and reach new consumers. According to Anand Bala, SMB Lead for India and SAARC at Zoom Video Communications, there has been increased adoption of collaboration platforms such as theirs across the wellness industry.
One reason is definitely because of the ability to scale and reach out to more customers, patients. Plus the ease of use that a platform like Zoom provides ensures they can get their integration done much faster. Our software development kit (SDK) is key, and it makes it easy for companies to integrate with their application, Bala told indianexpress.comover a video call.
In fact, Shyft (formerly Mindhouse) started as an offline wellness platform, just before the pandemic. But just three months in and the pandemic struck. For the wellness brand, which focuses on providing yoga, nutrition and meditation lessons via live Zoom classes on its app, the pandemic meant a 360-degree pivot in approach.
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Anand Bala, SMB Lead for India and SAARC at Zoom Video Communications
What helped them thrive in the last two years: going online and integrating with Zoom. We had to move online. We wanted the experience for our offline users to be super smooth. The reason we chose Zoom was the ease of use. We werent also sure how long this is going to last, but its been two years now, Pooja Khanna, co-founder at Shyft, told indianexpress.com.
The way Zoom views it, they can help players like Shyft scale up fast since they are built for video. The video and audio quality is phenomenal. Our partners like Shyft can in turn focus on their strengths, in this case, being wellness, Bala said, stressing that the ease of use component is critical for their business customers.
Pooja Khanna, co-founder for the Shyft platform.
According to Khanna, there is an overall indication that consumer behaviour has shifted drastically in the past two years. Users want to rely on online platforms for their daily wellness as it is more convenient.
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We actually saw a slight dip towards the end of 2020 when things opened up for the first time. But in 2021, we only saw an increase. People started to adjust to online platforms being more accessible and more convenient to them. And that is a true indication of that consumer behaviour, she said, adding that the new model also means there is no travel time involved for users in getting to the wellness studio, which is a break from the pre-pandemic times.
What the Shyft app looks like.
The company claims to be doing about 200 live sessions every day combined between yoga and nutrition, and each class has anywhere between 10 to 35 people, which it expects to double soon.
Switching to Zoom and online also meant access to a new pool of talent for the wellness platform, with instructors now spread all across the country, something that was limited in the offline model. We have 70 instructors right now. They are in you know, tier-2 and tier-3 towns. And it has given us access to a really large pool of people. With offline, that is actually one challenge we used to face for talent since you could only hire people who are in that city, said Khanna.
For Zoom, the idea is to ensure that such integrations with other platforms remain a very seamless experience and the platform doesnt have to worry about the video experience. Were very carefully listening to customers and building our developer integrations around these feedbacks, Bala said. The way we handle data packets and the way we are engineered to do that is I think they will be a very, low data packet loss, Bala pointed out.
But what happens once the pandemic ends? Zoom knows that theres been a cultural shift and they are confident of continuing to scale up in 2022. In their view, the future will be hybrid and many workplaces, including companies such as Shyft, will continue to rely on collaborative tools such as theirs to stay connected with employees.
You will find that hybrid a given now that employees are going to be spread all over. Collaboration tools such as ours also provide a way through which you can connect with a wider range of customers too, Bala pointed out.
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1165,Support Worker Northampton Northamptonshire,"Healthcare & Medical, Creative & Design, Public Sector, Support Workers
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Creative Support is a not-for-profit provider of care and support to people with a wide range of needs, including learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism spectrum conditions and older people. We are recruiting Support Workers for our community and supported living services in Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough and the surrounding areas.
We are looking for calm, resourceful and energetic Support Workers who are well motivated, hardworking and keen to join our friendly team. You will provide person-centred care and support to service users in all aspects of everyday life, and support them to enjoy a wide range of activities in the community. You will be skilled in positive communication and engagement, and will be able to demonstrate unconditional positive regard for the people we support. You will have the maturity to be able to work within a positive behaviour support framework, to accept responsibility and to grow in confidence as a skilled practitioner. You must be able to follow agreed guidelines and to work positively within a consistent, mutually supportive team ethos.
What we offer
Creative Support offers a wide range of training courses and this will be a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2 - 5. As a senior practitioner, we will support your continuous development by providing accredited courses such as person centred planning, communication approaches and many more. Although previous experience in a similar role to Support Worker is advantageous, we would like to encourage the people with the right values and passion to apply and work to make a difference.
In return we offer a wide range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction. This includes:
 A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
1166,"I can influence worker safety at a scale I could notpreviously haveachieved, tech safety firm appoints Karl Simons OBE","Why smart quality professionals deny serious risks in a post-pandemic world
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I can influence worker safety at a scale I could not previously have achieved, tech safety firm appoints Karl Simons OBE
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Karl Simons, OBE, sits down exclusively with SHP to speak about his new role at tech start-up, FYLD.
FYLD, a digital platform that transforms the ability of field workers and businesses to make real-time, data-driven decisions to enhance safety, productivity and quality, has appointed Karl Simons OBE as Executive Director Health, Safety & Wellbeing.
Karl, who joins this month from Thames Water where he held the role of Chief Health, Safety and Security Officer since 2013, will draw on his extensive industry experience and will work with the FYLD team and its customers to implement new features into the companys, AI-driven platform to bring safety to life throughout delivery of jobs.
Throughout his career, Karl has been awarded a number of prestigious accolades and non-executive positions including an OBE in the 2020 New Years Honours List for services to mental health policy, SHPs Most Influential Individual in Health and Safety in 2019, as well as five years on the board of Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor (WSUP).
His decades of industry experience and mental health advocacy will see the platform, which is already used by the UKs leading utilities and construction firms, benefit from his insights. In particular, Karl will focus on how the digital transformation of risk assessments and mitigation can help to keep a workforce physically safe in the most complex and hazardous working environments while releasing large volumes of data about operational outcomes to drive efficiency gains.
SHP exclusively sat down with Karl a few days into his new role
Hi Karl, congratulations on the new job. Tell us a little about FYLD.
Karl Simons (KS): The FYLD technology addresses some key concerns that health and safety leaders face;
Firstly, the normalisation of risk and situational awareness as both factors can result in disastrous consequences if not approached correctly. Although many companies undertake repetitive training and implement forms that prompt knowledge reminders, generally employees are heavily reliant on human intellect. My deep concern is the human ability to fail and smart systems eliminate or substantially mitigate the effects of this.
Undertaking a robust risk assessment prior to starting work is arguably the most important point for a safety critical worker during their day. It is the key moment field workers should stop and think about how best to approach the task in hand.
We call this a Point of Work Risk Assessment (PoWRA) and getting it wrong can lead to injury, illness, incidents and even criminal liability for both employees, managers and companies. My concern is Ive seen so many companies that are still just ticking boxes at this point, either on paper or even electronically, and therefore relying on previously communicated general risk assessments and employee retained knowledge.Thats simply not good enough, as it allows too much room for the human ability to fail.
The FYLD solution enables field workers to undertake a visual risk assessment at the point of work, where they are able to simply communicate what they see in front of them. The Artificial Intelligence (AI) then analyses what they report and, perhaps most importantly, what they dont say! This is made possible through cutting edge verbal and imagery analysis, which sees a formal risk assessments produced in under 15 seconds. By using these assessments, the operative or team leader can identify key hazards and controls, and then effectively communicate them to their team.
The company was established in 2019, and the FYLD solution has already proven to reduce injuries and incidents by 20% after a 12-month testing and validation process with SGN, the UK based natural and green gas company which manages a network that distributes gas to almost 6 million homes and businesses across Scotland and the south of England. Its also shown the productivity benefits with 75% less time invested in undertaking health and safety assessments for an average 1,000 jobs per week which equates to over 10,000 hours saved.
What will your role at FYLD entail and what is it that attracted you to the role?
(KS): As an Executive Director I will be part of the senior leadership team responsible for driving the strategic growth of the company and its state-of-the-art technology solutions.
Ive been looking at predictive analytics and artificial intelligence for a number of years now, and I have followed many companies offering products and services related to this, but Ive never been able to find a solution that is good enough to both effectively prevent harm and improve productivity. When I was approached by the team at FYLD I was blown away by the capabilities of the product. This is a unique offering as its very user friendly at the front end and has some major heavyweight artificial intelligence power behind it.
Following discussions with the Chairman, Investors and other Executive Directors in the team, the impressive capabilities of the FYLD platform, and the massive scale of the opportunity to transform the way that harm prevention is approached was very exciting.
What benefits do you see from working for a start-up business, as opposed to large corporate organisations?
(KS): During my 30 year career, I have steered and led major corporate organisations across many sectors including utilities, energy, rail, construction and facilities management industries. Joining a start-up business at this point in my career is an exciting opportunity.
FYLD is a tech business that has an extraordinary beneficial offering that can make a major impact not only for the employees using the software, but for the businesses who employ them.
The major benefit of joining FYLD is that I can influence worker safety at a scale I could not previously have achieved working for a single corporate organisation, and at a much faster pace. It is a once in a career opportunity.
With increasing pressure on time and efficiency in businesses, how important is it that organisations are able to access real time data?
(KS): Incredibly important. Without real time data, organisations are making decisions without knowledge. For health and safety professionals, this means making choices regarding which job they should focus on at any given moment. They are often managing multiple teams at once without a frame of reference to help them prioritise properly and reduce incidents. For example, if a health and safety manager is overseeing 50 teams in the field, real time data can help them understand risk as it emerges, focusing their attention on where it can have most impact.
What would you say to the leaders of major utilities and contracting organisations?
(KS): Dont get left behind! Its not simply just utilities this applies to, its all com","SHPS, Inc.",executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
1169,Drebrin autoantibodies trigger epilepsy,"Emily Henderson, B.Sc.
Mar 24 2020
Certain forms of epilepsy are accompanied by inflammation of important brain regions. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now identified a mechanism that explains this link. Their results may also pave the way to new therapeutic options in the medium term. They have now been published in the renowned scientific journal ""Annals of Neurology"".
Epilepsy can be hereditary. In other cases, patients only develop the disease later in life: as a result of a brain injury, after a stroke or triggered by a tumor. Inflammation of the meninges or the brain itself can also result in epilepsy.
Particularly dangerous are inflammatory reactions affecting the so-called hippocampus, which is a brain structure that plays an important role in memory processes and the development of emotions. Doctors call this condition limbic encephalitis.
However, in many cases it is still not clear what causes such inflammation.""
Prof. Dr. Albert Becker, Head of Section for Translational Epilepsy Research at the University Hospital Bonn
Researchers have now identified an autoantibody that is believed to be responsible for encephalitis in some patients. Unlike normal antibodies, it is not directed against molecules that have entered the organism from outside, but against the body's own structures - hence the prefix ""auto"", which can be translated as ""self"". The researchers discovered it in the spinal fluid of epilepsy patients suffering from acute inflammation of the hippocampus. The autoantibody is directed against the protein Drebrin. Drebrin ensures that the contact points between nerve cells function correctly. At these so-called synapses, the neurons are interconnected and pass on their information.
When the autoantibody encounters a Drebrin molecule, it knocks it out of action and thereby disrupts the transmission of information between nerve cells. At the same time it alerts the immune system, which is then activated and switches to an inflammatory mode, while simultaneously producing even more autoantibodies. ""However, Drebrin is located inside the synapses, whereas the autoantibody is located in the tissue fluid,"" says Dr. Julika Pitsch, who heads a junior research group in Prof. Becker's department. ""These two should therefore normally never come into contact with each other."" The autoantibody seems to use a back door to enter the cell. This is actually intended for completely different molecules: the so-called neurotransmitters.
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1171,Dirigo Labs hires Couture as growth manager,"Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
WATERVILLE  Central Maine Growth Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Emalee Couture as growth manager for Dirigo Labs, a Waterville-based startup accelerator. Couture will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with a variety of organizations, startups, founders, and business professionals across New England, catalyzing entrepreneurship and innovation for both the mid-Maine region and the accelerator to ensure successful use of the Dirigo Labs platforms and suite of services.
Maine has always felt like home to me, states Couture. I grew up here, went to school here, and Im so excited to be back in the state I love and have the opportunity to work for Dirigo Labs to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the central Maine region.
CMGC designed and led the initiative to create Dirigo Labs, encouraging the establishment of a vibrant startup hub for the mid-Maine region. In 2020, CMGC received a federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agencys Build-to Scale Venture Challenge to implement the $1.2 million project. Core to the initiative will be the development of an innovation hub model that combines an entrepreneurship center, coworking space for remote workers, and an accelerator platform that empowers and connects entrepreneurs and startups with the innovation ecosystem, venture funding, and an entrepreneurial community to aggressively scale and master their business.
Emalee previously served as an associate officer at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology Technology Licensing Office where she was responsible for evaluating and protecting inventions and working with entrepreneurs and established companies to execute on intellectual property agreements, enabling the commercialization of MIT inventions. Emalee graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in May 2018 with a bachelor of science in engineering physics with a concentration in mechanical engineering.
Emalee is a perfect example of a boomeranger who has returned to Maine with much-needed experience that will ultimately help build a stronger economic future for our state, said Susan Ruhlin, managing director of Dirigo Labs. Her expertise in technology licensing and intellectual property assessment will be pivotal for the Dirigo Labs startup community; we are thrilled to have her on our growing and dynamic team.
Applications for the Accelerator will open in late 2021, with an anticipated launch in early 2022. The cohort of innovation-based startups will participate in an entrepreneurship-focused curriculum, targeted mentoring sessions, and leverage the academic expertise from the accelerators partner institutions, student interns, and the regions general business community. For more information about Dirigo Labs and Central Maine Growth Council, please visit
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Central Maine Growth Council, located in Waterville, is a public-private collaborative regional economic development partnership funded by municipalities and businesses who share a common vision of economic prosperity for our region. CMGC is committed to fostering a robust regional economy. We believe that a vibrant, healthy economy best serves our citizens standard of living and quality of life.
As a public-private economic development partnership fostering a robust
mid-Maine economy, CMGC is organizing the tech industrys ability to transition the post-manufacturing economy through the Dirigo Labs initiative. Through this initiative, Dirigo Labs will galvanize mid-Maines unique diversity of academic institutions and tech firms to develop a startup accelerator that harnesses the entrepreneurship and digital skills of our students, graduates, academic faculty, and business owners to build a sustainable tech and innovation hub that powers a thriving rural economy.
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1172,"Energy Management Systems (EMS) Market Size, Share to Witness Notable Hike Over 2021-2026","#news
Market Study Report, LLC adds latest research report on ' Energy Management Systems (EMS) Market', which delivers a comprehensive study on current industry trends. The outcome also includes revenue forecasts, statistics, market valuations which illustrates its growth trends and competitive landscape as well as the key players in the business.
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Moreover, the document comprises crucial data regarding the industry segments. Further, it elucidates the competitive arena, and the strategies adopted by leading organizations to assure success in this vertical. Besides, the report points out the implications of COVID-19, revealing the industrys initial response and tactics that will ensure business continuity in the upcoming years.
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1176,WINFertility teams up with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to Provide Advanced Fertility Support Services to Members,"WINFertility teams up with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to Provide Advanced Fertility Support Services to Members
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BCBSRI Members Receive 24/7 access to WINFertility Nurse Care Managers, who Provide Clinical Oversight, Emotional Support, Advocacy, and Education, Enhancing the Patient Experience for those Members Facing Fertility Challenges
WIN is excited to partner with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to offer much-needed support to patients and their partners during their fertility journey, says Roger Shedlin, M.D., President and CEO of WIN.
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WINFertility (WIN), the nations leading fertility benefits management company providing access to dedicated clinical support for millions of families, has announced a new collaboration with Blue Cross &amp; Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI). The agreement will provide BCBSRI fertility patients with access to WIN Nurse Care Managers for clinical advocacy and education, throughout their fertility journey.
WIN Services are designed for ease of patient access and support, and include:
Nurse Care Managers - 24/7 member access to highly trained specialists in fertility offering advocacy and education, will be available through the WIN mobile app, online portal, and dedicated toll-free number to help members make the most appropriate fertility treatment decisions.
Network and Treatment Navigation collaboration will facilitate enhanced access to high quality in-network reproductive endocrinologists, and clinical protocols.
Digital Experience app experience supports video consults for patients to communicate with their assigned nurse, direct nurse consultation scheduling, searchable fertility resources, reproductive cycle trackers and benefit information.
Benefit Optimization optimizing use of benefits by improved decisions through education, advocacy, simplified member experience and cost efficiency services.
Pandemic-related support Guidance to address the added stresses on fertility treatment related to COVID-19.
WIN is excited to partner with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island to offer much-needed support to patients and their partners during their fertility journey, says Roger Shedlin, M.D., President and CEO of WIN.
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island is committed to providing our members with the tools and support they need when seeking fertility treatment, said Matt Collins, M.D., MBA, BCBSRI executive vice president and chief medical officer. We recognize that having additional support, such as through nurse care managers, can make all the difference.
For more information about WINFertility services, please visit http://www.winfertility.com
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WINFertility is the nations leading family-building and fertility benefit management company, providing comprehensive solutions for employers, health plans and consumers. From fertility management, including medical treatment, pharmacy and genetics to surrogacy and adoption, WINFertility has helped more than 100,000 families by providing access to the best doctors, technology, and support. WIN works with the nations leading reproductive endocrinologists and integrates with national and regional insurance carriers, as well as the nations largest pharmacy benefit managers, to deliver the most advanced and effective fertility treatments and family-building solutions. WIN Nurse Care Managers navigate patients through the often complex process, providing clinical oversight, emotional support, advocacy, and education throughout the journey. Patients and clients that utilize WINs program see higher pregnancy rates, fewer multiple gestations, more efficient Rx utilization, and lower costs. The company headquarters are based in Greenwich, CT.
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1177,Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust,"5 November 2020
Care home telehealth trial extended
A project that involves keeping a close eye on the health of care home residents has been extended for a year after a trial showed impressive results.
The Docobo telehealth project was initially piloted for six months in two care homes in Maidstone, Kent. In the first three months, it resulted in a 32 per cent reduction in hospital admissions, a 25 per cent reduction in 999 calls, a 67 per cent reduction in 111 calls and a 44 per cent reduction in all GP contact.
As a result of this success, it is now running in four care homes, with three of the homes in Maidstone and one in Tonbridge. The project was paused during the first wave of COVID-19, but resumed and extended in September (2020).
Using a Docobo telehealth solution, staff at the care homes carry out simple health checks with residents each day and record these via a Docobo app.
This system is closely monitored by the Complex Care Team at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) which can instantly see if a residents health is stable or deteriorating. The team can then immediately step in with the most appropriate action, which might be as simple as carrying out increased observations to monitor a patient more closely, or tweaking a patients medication.
KCHFT Project Manager Andy Platt said: We extended the project because the clinical team at KCHFT and staff at the first two care homes established an excellent relationship and a new way of working, which resulted in improved outcomes for the care home residents.
The result from the trial showed a clear reduction in unplanned hospital admissions and contact with emergency care services, which is vital for these key NHS services, and we expect the level of reductions we are seeing will remain the same, as the number of care homes we support increases.
Together with the excellent results we have achieved, its also important to realise how using this is benefitting care home residents. Their health is being closely monitored and any deterioration in their health is detected much quicker than before, resulting in spending less time with GPs and in hospital and more time feeling comfortable in their homes. A visit to A&E can be stressful and unsettling.
The project has seen KCHFT and care home staff monitoring residents with long-term conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The care home staff do simple healthcare checks with residents each day and ask condition specific questions, such as have they felt dizzy, short of breath or more tired than normal. They record this information using the Docobo app, which is installed on a tablet.
Andy said: The Complex Care Team at KCHFT closely monitors the data trends and will quickly detect if a residents health is deteriorating. We have set up parameters for each patient and if their observations fall outside of these, an alert is sent to the on duty complex care nurse who would then respond to the alert.
The project is reducing pressures on urgent care services. It also means the Complex Care Team can focus on the patients who urgently need the specialist care that they provide.
The care homes we worked with during the trial were very positive about this project and said it has resulted in their staff becoming more confident in looking after residents and carrying out basic observation checks, including blood pressure and temperature. It has helped improve their knowledge and skills.
Andy has worked on the project with colleagues Steph Rhodes, Head of Long Term Services and Lauren Warburton, Operational Manager west Kent. It has been overseen by KCHFT Medical Director Sarah Phillips.
The care homes involved in the project are The Oast, Chippendayle Lodge and Eastfields, in Maidstone and Chestnut Lodge, Tonbridge.
Andy ran a quality improvement (QI) project to help with the introduction of Docobo at the care homes. He aimed to reduce hospital admissions, calls to 999 and GP visits, each by 10 per cent, but far surpassed this initial target.
Adrian Flowerday, Managing Director and Co-founder of Docobo, said: Its brilliant to see the real benefits of remote monitoring for care home residents and the fantastic stats speak for themselves.
Docobo has been working in Kent for some years now and the quality improvement route taken to develop the new way of working in care homes is something weve been happy to support the excellent team at Kent with. The great results are a combination of the people, process and technology coming together, so Id like to personally thank the staff at KCHFT and the care homes for the amazing outcomes, and the fact that it helps so much during the pandemic and lockdown, is great.",Docobo,clinical trial sponsorship,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
1179,Real Estate Firm Waterton Acquires Controlling Stake in Pathway to Living,"Waterton, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investor and operator, has bought a controlling interest in senior living developer and provider Pathway to Living. Also based in Chicago, Pathways portfolio consists of 32 properties across the Midwest, totaling 2,900 units.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The deal deepens the relationship between two firms, which began in 2015 when Waterton bought a 50% stake in the company and took control of half of the six seats on Pathway to Livings board, Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis told Senior Housing News.
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Since that time, Waterton helped finance several Pathway to Living developments including:
Aspired Living of LaGrange, a 116-unit assisted living and memory care facility in LaGrange, Illinois opening in Spring 2020
Aspired Living of Westmont, a 107-unit assisted living and memory care community in Westmont, Illinois, which was the first senior housing community in the U.S. to provide residents with Spark of Life, a breakthrough program of treatment and support for dementia care
The $33.8 million acquisition of The Grandbrier, a 101-unit assisted living and memory care community in Prospect Heights, Illinois
The deal further aligns Pathway to Living with a capital partner with experience operating a national real estate platform, which will facilitate the operators growth outside the Midwest Pathway has another development in the pipeline in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Last year, Waterton closed on a $920 million fund its largest ever. The firm closed on $1 billion in transactions last year, Waterton CEO David Schwartz told SHN. Dont expect the Pathway deal to change that funds investment strategy.
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With senior housing, that strategy is not part of our investment mandate in current funds, Schwartz said. Other acquisitions would be done outside of our current funds.
Through a value-add investment strategy, Waterton controls a $4.8 billion portfolio of multifamily and hotel assets across the country.
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Both Waterton and Pathway to Living have vertically integrated teams able to handle acquisitions, development and asset management. Pathways operational model was a major attraction to Waterton, Schwartz said.
Senior housing is such a distinct specialty, he said. Its less of a commodity and more complicated in operation.
The deal does bring operational synergies to the partnership, such as the ability to raise capital and investment management expertise, Schwartz said.
We also have a market research function we now share with Pathway, investor relations and other services well fold in, as needed, he said.
Watertons staff training platform, Resitality was a draw to Pathway, Finis said.
Waterton cross-trains its residential and hospitality staff in best practices, providing residents with the best qualities of both product types. Finis believes the hospitality component inherent to senior housing operations would be ideal for integrating into Resitality.
Unlike apartment residents, our residents are in their homes all the time, he said. It marries up very well.
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1189,Atlantic City Electric reaches deal to end coal-fired electricity production in New Jersey,"Save
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MAYS LANDING  Coal-fired energy production in New Jersey will cease to exist in a matter of months after a petition by Atlantic City Electric to alter two purchasing agreements was approved by the state Board of Public Utilities, the power provider said Wednesday.
Under the agreement, Starwood Energy Group LLC will end coal-fired production at the Logan Generating Plant in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, and the Chambers Cogeneration Plant in Carneys Point, Salem County, the company said in a news release.
Both power plants are owned by Starwood and are the state's last power plants using coal to create electricity, Atlantic City Electric spokesperson Ben Armstrong said, adding an official date for the end of coal operations has yet to be determined.
Attempts to reach Starwood officials for comment Wednesday were unsuccessful.
Another South Jersey coal-fired plant, B.L. England in Upper Township, closed in 2019.
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We are pleased to have reached this agreement that results in the ceasing of all coal-generated electricity from the last two coal-fired power plants in New Jersey, said Doug Mokoid, Atlantic City Electric's region president. This accomplishment means more than bill savings for our customers; it means cleaner air for our communities and a safer environment for generations to come.
While New Jersey lawmakers continue their pursuit of more clean energy for state residents, Atlantic City Electric said the approval announced Wednesday means it's fulfilling its commitment to that effort.
In 2021, Atlantic City Electric said it and its sister company, Exelon, undertook a joint commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% compared to a 2015 baseline by 2030. The companies also are working to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Atlantic City Electric said.
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1191,IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG) Forecasted to Post Q2 2021 Earnings of $0.18 Per Share,"Tweet
IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG)  Analysts at Pi Financial issued their Q2 2021 earnings per share estimates for IBI Group in a research note issued to investors on Monday, May 17th. Pi Financial analyst D. Schilling forecasts that the company will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter. Pi Financial has a NA rating and a $14.50 price objective on the stock. Pi Financial also issued estimates for IBI Groups Q3 2021 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2021 earnings at $0.18 EPS, FY2021 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $0.75 EPS.
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IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The company had revenue of C$98.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of C$95.16 million.
Other equities analysts also recently issued research reports about the company. National Bankshares increased their price target on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$12.50 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Monday, March 15th. Raymond James reiterated an outperform rating and set a C$14.00 target price on shares of IBI Group in a research report on Monday. Laurentian Bank of Canada upped their price objective on shares of IBI Group to C$13.50 and gave the stock a na rating in a research report on Monday. Laurentian lifted their target price on shares of IBI Group from C$12.50 to C$13.50 in a research report on Monday. Finally, TD Securities upped their price target on shares of IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$13.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, The stock presently has an average rating of Buy and a consensus price target of C$12.86.
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1195,Aegis CEO: Next 100 Days Will Be Hard Then Senior Living Will Start Turnaround,"Send email
Going into 2021, Aegis Living is preparing for a potentially bumpy rolloutof a Covid-19 vaccine, and the organization is primed for another 90 to 100 days of intense pandemic activity  but CEO Dwayne Clark predicts recovery to take hold next spring.
By that point, significant herd immunity could be reached, and strong providers could experience a surge in move-ins, Clark told Senior Housing News.
Weaker operators also might be buoyed for a time as consumer demand strengthens, but these organizations face a much tougher road, in his estimation.
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Meanwhile, 2021 will see the continued evolution of Aegis and other providers toward a health and wellness focus with stronger clinical capabilities. Bellevue, Washington-based Aegis operates 32 communities across Washington, California and Nevada.
Vaccine expectations, preparations
From early in the pandemic, Aegis has been workingin close concert with medical professionals across the continuum of care, including by forminga coronavirus council of physicians and other clinical experts. The council and the companys executive leaders are continuing to collaborate with other health care organizations on plans for a Covid-19 vaccine which appears to be imminently available.
In particular, Clark has been banging the drum for senior housing and care settings to receive top priority for vaccine distribution and administration. He argues that giving older adults the vaccine will help unclog the hospital systems and protect hospital workers who are contracting the virus from these patients.
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So, dramatically, youve taken your biggest cohort thats affecting our health care chain out of the equation, he said. Thats a critical point.
The vaccine will be a game changer, he said, but he does expect a rocky process as the vaccine becomes available.
Compounding existing distribution issues, such as the need to keep the Pfizer vaccine at incredibly cold temperatures, other problems that will crop up, possibly even including interference by organized crime groups seeking to sell the vaccine on the black market, Clark said, citing a recent Wall Street Journal article
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Furthermore, hes concerned by the fact that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines require multiple doses.
I think people may be confused about, I got one dose, thats good enough, he said. Its not really good enough.
Planning for the vaccine is difficult given all the unknowns, but Aegis is taking steps, including holding an all-company call to discuss it and registering with pharmacy provider CVS The expectation is that everyone at the company will receive the vaccine, unless they have a precluding medical or religious reason. And Clark plans to distribute a video of him receiving the vaccine.
I can tell my staff, Im not going to ask you to do anything that Im not doing, he said.
There are questions about whether people working in administrative roles should receive the vaccine, as well as frontline caregivers. Because field staff sometimes interact with team members in departments such as accounting, Clarks position is clear.
My opinion is that youve got to have 100% of your people get it, he said.
A swift recovery  for some
A federal panel has recommendedthat residents and staff in assisted living receive access to the first wave of the vaccine, and although the ultimate decision will rest at the state level, senior living communities almost certainly will be among the first locations where the people are vaccinated.
Still, masking and social distancing are likely to be broadly in place across the country until well into 2021, Clark noted. Thats because the death of Covid will not occur until the number of people who have been vaccinated and the number of people with natural immunity due to having been infected by the coronavirus reach a critical mass.
But with widespread vaccination within health care settings, coupled with a decline of the disease that coincides with warmer weather, Clark believes spring should bring a recovery in the senior living sector.
And that recovery could be swift as pent-up demand hits the market. Pre-leasing is through the roof at six developments that Aegis has underway. One building that will not open for over a year is already 25% pre-leased, Clark said.
Weve never seen things like that before, he said.
Still, its hard to generalize about what the pace of recovery will look like across the industry. Aegis portfolio was 93% occupied at the start of the pandemic, and the company has seen an erosion in census. But Aegis occupancy today  86.5%  is about what the industry average occupancy was at the start of the pandemic, while the industry-wide occupancy rate has fallen to historically low levels, sitting at
78.8
% for assisted living at the end of October.
In other words, there are a lot of providers out there who are in rougher shape than Aegis from an occupancy perspective and from a capital perspective, Clark observed. As demand comes back, these weaker operators could be propped up for a period of time, but their problems with cash flow and meeting debt covenants could catch up with many of them.
Ive been quoted many times  its the old expression: The strong will get stronger, the marginal will get weak and the weak will die, he said.
Clearly, he classifies Aegis among the strong group, and he described several ways that he believes the company will become stronger in 2021 and further in the future. One notable area of focus is building on the health care-related efforts and partnerships of this pandemic year.
To that end, the company is seeking a chief medical officer, who will be Aegis conduit to its hospital, health system and other partners, Clark said.
Because Aegis serves an affluent clientele, he also believes that the organization is in the catbird seat in being able to work with best-in-class health care providers, which want to work with this demographic. But the pandemic has shown that providers across the board must be thinking about how to better serve their residents from a health and wellness perspective.
I think one of the things the pandemic taught us is you better do a pretty darn good job of servicing these people in your own communities  Im not saying give them hospital care, but you better have the intelligence to make some good decisions about what they need, Clark said. I dont think all assisted living providers have that.
Like some other senior living providers, Aegis is now exploring ways to bring more care into their buildings, including by creating on-site clinics. Aegis is in discussions now to create clinics at two sites, which could be a few thousand square feet and would be staffed by health care partners. And, although Aegis will not bet the farm on Medicare Advantage, Clark is interested in adding MA revenue to the mix.
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1197,The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Obtains CSIO Certification for Commercial Lines eDocs,"-30-
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CSIO is Canadas industry technology association of property and casualty insurers, service providers and over 38,000 brokers. CSIO is committed to improving the consumers ease of doing business within the broker channel by overseeing the development, implementation and maintenance of technology standards and solutions such as eDocs, My Proof of Insurance eDelivery, and eSignatures. In addition, CSIO operates CSIOnet, a secure, industry-owned platform for the efficient exchange of policy information for the broker channel. The CSIO XML Standard is licensed to CSIO by ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development). CSIO maintains offices in Toronto and Montreal. For more information, visit
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The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is a mutual insurer with $3.9 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Western Canada. With more than 5,700 employees, Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million policyholders in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at
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1199,Health Cost IQ Successfully Completes SOC 2 Examination,"https://www.healthcostiq.com
), a leading healthcare software innovator in predictive modeling, cost and population health management analytics, risk stratification and risk profiling of insured populations, and data-driven, evidence-based business decision support, today announced successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Services Organizations SOC 2 Type 2 examination for its Health Data IQ SaaS software platform and technology infrastructure as it looks to reinforce its commitment to information confidentiality and data security.
The examination was conducted by A-LIGN ASSURANCE (A-LIGN) an independent auditing firm focused on industry-leading security and compliance trusted by more than 2,500 global organizations. Remarkably, A-LIGNs Type 2 SOC 2 audit of Health Cost IQs infrastructure and internal processes revealed no exceptions, affirming that the companys security policies, data protection, and privacy protocols met or exceeded the highest industry standards.
Health Cost IQ continues its strong focus on the privacy and security of our clients data by successfully completing a SOC 2 examination so that our clients can maintain peace of mind as they focus on improving lives and reducing costs noted Holly Paulk, Executive VP of Operations. Jude Odu, Founder and CEO added that our recent SOC 2 certification is only one aspect of our growing infrastructure security program that includes, among other things, ongoing data privacy and confidentiality enhancements and platform security improvements.
Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 examination is designed for organizations across all industries and scope to ensure the personal and business assets of their potential and existing customers are protected. SOC 2 reports are recognized globally and affirm that a companys infrastructure, software, people, data, policies, procedures, and operations have been formally audited by a third party.
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1202,Leidos Clinches Spot on $545M NIAID Contract to Conduct Biomedical R&D Liz Porter Quoted,"has won a prime position on a potential seven-year, $545 million contract from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to offer biomedical, preclinical and development research services.
The contractor will perform tasks such as
, analytics, bioinformatics and computational biology under the indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Reston, Virginia-based company said Tuesday.
According to
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, president of Leidos Health Group, the company has an over two-decade history of biomedical research community support and is continuing to provide NIAID with services to help with its missions.
Leidos is proud to support NIAID and provide world-class innovations to treat and prevent infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases, she said.
The companys work for the agency will also include machine learning, natural language processing, analytic programming languages and analysis strategies, as well as biostatistical services and both basic and mechanistic studies.
Leidos has been offering its biomedical research capabilities to government branches for more than 20 years.
Under several contracts, the company has conducted research on disease molecules from malaria, spinal muscular atrophy, anthrax, West Nile virus and HIV, among others. The efforts spanned preclinical studies through clinical trial tests.
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1206,"This is amazing': Vancouver dentist likes new federal program, but questions remain","Shannon Paterson
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Dr. Hussein Shivji believes dental care is health care, so the owner of Asante Dental Centres has never understood why its not included in Canadas universal health-care coverage. And for those without private insurance, visiting the dentist can be very pricey.
It is really tough, especially with inflation the way it is right now, Hussein said from his Vancouver dental clinic.
So the long-time dentist is thrilled the federal government will begin offering dental coverage to families earning less than $90,000 a year, with no co-pays for those making less than $70,000. The program starts later this year with coverage for children under 12.
This is amazing. That exactly the demographic they need to go after first, said Hussein. Having that piece of mind for parents, they can actually take their kids to see the dentist without having to forgo some other expense they need in their lives. Kids will have access to care that might not have had that access.
Dr. Wendy Gaudet, the owner and manager of Wave Dentistry in Surrey, also runs a non-profit that provides free mobile dental care to low-income children at their schools.
She said, Im always going to advocate for better oral health services and coverage for people that are from low income families. I think that is absolutely necessary.
But Gaudet worries the new federal program may operate like similar provincial ones, where the government only pays 30 to 50 per cent of what an insurance company would for the same procedure.
So what actually happens is people in these programs, when they try to access and get dentistry from private clinics, the dentists actually dont accept them as clients because they get paid below the fee guide, said Gaudet.
So shes urging the federal government to pay the same dental fees that insurance companies and those without coverage do, to ensure people in the new program have no difficulty finding a provider.
We want to definitely have equality and equal access to the same level and type of oral health care, no matter whether they are low income or high income, Gaudet said.
Under the agreement between the federal Liberals and the NDP, the new dental care program will expand to children under 18, seniors and people living with a disability next year, and will include all low- to middle-income families by 2025.
Hussein says its been a long time coming, adding I think this is going to make a big difference in terms of everyones overall health.
Most COVID-19 vaccines to be administered at participating pharmacies in N.B. as of April
New Brunswick will be closing its COVID-19 vaccination clinics run by the regional health authorities by the end of March, but residents will still be able to get vaccine doses through pharmacies in the province.
Slipping support for PCs in Manitoba ridings doesn't bode well for next election: expert
After Progressive Conservatives edged out a victory by just under 200 votes in the Tory stronghold of Fort Whyte, one expert says the slipping support doesn't bode well for the party in the next election.
Burnaby artist creates new mural for Ukraine after original work was defaced
A Burnaby artist put the finishing touches on his revised mural in support of Ukraine Tuesday night, just days after it was vandalized with Russian propaganda and a Nazi-linked symbol.
Rare meteor believed to be the size of a basketball spotted in southern Manitoba
A weather camera in Brandon captured a meteor streaking across the southern Manitoba sky northwest of the city.
The push to make Edmonton transit a more 'delightful' experience
City councillors were talking transit Wednesday as Edmonton officials worked on new routes, cleaner stations and more security.
IKEA ready to return to Windsor, Ont. Thursday morning
IKEA Canada will open its new design studio inside Devonshire Mall on Thursday.
Cumberland bakery raising money to support Ukraine
A local bakery in Ottawa's east end is helping to support Ukraine and its citizens, by donating proceeds from the sale of its unique, handmade pastries, with Ukrainian-inspired flavours.
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says a post-season series would be terrific for growth of his young team
The Toronto Raptors' post-season hopes have come down to 10 final regular-season games.
Langdon's 'The Track' ready to welcome golfers back
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1210,Crystal Cruise ships seized in Bahamas over unpaid $3.4 million fuel bill,"Crystal Cruise ships seized in Bahamas over unpaid $3.4 million fuel bill
Updated: Feb. 07, 2022, 7:35 a.m. |
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The tourist cruise ship Crystal Symphony is docked in August 2007 in Bordeaux, France. (Jean-Pierre Muller/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
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The Crystal Cruise ship on the lam in the Bahamas from a U.S. federal court arrest warrant, the Crystal Symphony, and a sister ship, the Crystal Serenity, have been taken into custody by local authorities, according to reports.
The Symphony, which was supposed to dock in Miami Jan. 22, has been in the Bahamas, avoiding an arrest warrant issued after Peninsula Petroleum Far East filed a civil lawsuit in federal court. Peninsula Petroleum claimed that of the $3.4 million fuel bill owed it by Genting Hong Kong-owned Crystal Cruises and Star Cruises, $1.2 million was for Crystal Symphonys fuel.
A federal judge in Miami signed an arrest warrant for the Crystal Symphony, which went to the Bahamas instead of Miami. The Crystal Serenity diverted to the Bahamas last week. Passengers for each ship were ferried to Port Everglades.
Their arrest was first reported by attorney James Walker on Cruise Law News on Saturday. The same day, CrewCenter posted what it said was an announcement by the Crystal Symphony captain:
The ship has been placed under arrest by the local authorities over some unpaid bills, and as it bad as it sounds its actually quite a good thing that happen. Weve been told that this will not affect any personnel movement. So the crew movement and crew sign offs can still go as planned, and we are in process of preparing this. So this is unfortunate news but this was actually quite expected.
Crystal Cruises spokesman Vance Gulliksen emailed Saturday, We are unable to comment on pending legal matters at this time. Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphonys voyages ended last month and there are no guests onboard.
The officers and crew on board are being well cared for and staying in single accommodations some of which are guest staterooms. We are making sure they are comfortable and able to enjoy the various amenities on board. Crew members have been paid their January wages and we are meeting and exceeding all contractual obligations.
Genting Hong Kong announced on Jan. 19 that it wouldnt be able to pay its debts. Crystal says its halted its Ocean and Expedition Cruises through April 29 and River cruises through May.
Crystal has paused its operations for its Ocean and Expedition Cruises through April 29, 2022, and for River cruises through May 2022, following recent developments of Genting Hong Kong, Crystals parent company.

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1211,Crocs Stock: An UGGs 2.0 (NASDAQ:CROX),"DECK
). For FY 2021, UGG accounted for $1.7B in sales & represented approximately 2/3 of DECK's revenue. DECK has returned 280% in the last 10 years & 14,900% since acquiring UGG in 1995.
Since the UGG acquisition, UGGs were seen as a fad multiple times in multiple years. Crocs has a similar story. Analysts, journalists and critics all have their opinions on Crocs. But the consumers opinion is the one that matters. As Walt Disney says: We are not trying to entertain the critics. Ill take my chances with the public.
Customer Satisfaction?
Customers love Crocs' products. Crocs womens sandals are rated 4.8 on Amazon with 96% of reviews totaling 4 stars or above - an insanely high review average. This particular croc has 48K+ reviews. This mens Crocs also averages 4.8 stars. However, this SKU totals 271K+ total reviews. A great deal can go wrong over the course of 271K units sold. A 95% 4-star or above average is phenomenal. Here is the same SKU on Walmart averaging 4.7 / 5 on Wal-Marts online shopping site. Here is another SKU with a 4.7 average with 7K+ reviews.
Financially Sound
As of this writing, Crocs has the lowest share outstanding count in the history of the company. Although Crocs has been repurchasing shares already, it recently announced that it will purchase an additional $500M in stock. Personally I would rather a yield, but thats another topic for another article. As of this writing, Crocs sits at a TTM P/E of 9. With such a low valuation, I can live with a share buyback.
As of the companys last report, Crocs has the most cash on hand in the history of the company. However, I must admit that the company also has the most total liabilities it has ever had as well. But it should be noted that the cash position is growing at a much faster rate than the total liabilities. And since junk bonds recently hit a record low, I can live with debt if the company executes flawlessly. The recent financials confirm that it has.
How Far Can Crocs Go?
I am already convinced that Crocs will continue to execute and grow in the US. The marketing, customer demand and customer satisfaction clearly demonstrate this. I believe the HEYDUDE deal will be a long-term catalyst as well, which you can read about here. But how is Crocs doing across the world?
According to Anne Mehlman in the Q1 2021 transcript, Crocs sales grew by 20% in Asia with total EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) increasing by 41%. In Q2, Asia revenue increased by 27% with total EMEA increasing by 53%. Q3 Asia revenue increased by 21% with EMEA increasing by 42%. This represents an average of 22.6% for Asia and 45.3% EMEA for the last 3 quarters. Q4 21 earnings announcement is scheduled for February 22, 2022 as of this writing. It should be noted that Crocs' sales mostly comprise summer footwear and I would not be surprised if there was a slight seasonal slowdown of revenue growth.
And then there is Australia. Crocs sales increased by 430% between January & July of 21. If you feel that this spike in sales is seasonal or a modern fad, here is Time calling Crocs one of the 50 worst inventions of all time in 2010. Crocs has an ROI of over 900% since Time put them in the same category as pop-up ads and asbestos. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the ROI of asbestos since the Time article.
The Final Step
With a forward P/E of 12 and a 6%+ short interest, I see a nice margin of safety for a Crocs Inc investment. Crocs is also down 16% over the last 5 days, 26% over the last month, and down 44% since its ATH of $183.88. Great financials, great company news, and current bear market should put Crocs on the radar for value investors.
At first, I was extremely skeptical of an ugly shoe coupled with an ugly ROI over the last few months. But upon further digging, I see that Crocs has the potential to be a great investment. With the companys operational execution combined with its low valuation, it is difficult to imagine one regretting investing in Crocs 3-5 years from now.
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1215,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta creates buttons to show patients staff's smiles,"Save
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta has teamed up with Button It Up to create a fun way for patients to see the smiles behind the masks.
With new safety precautions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Children's staff took initiative to find creative ways to ensure patients continue to feel supported during their hospital stay. In some of our units, staff are wearing photo buttons that show kids the smiling faces behind their masks.
Our buttons allow kids to see us without masks, googles and face shields, Lisa Remshik, Manager of Clinical Operations in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, said. This effort to connect with our patient families has helped tremendously with making the hospital experience less stressful.
Childrens has teamed up with the event photo entertainment company, Button It Up, to make the photo buttons available to more staff in the coming weeks.
With anxiety levels high, we think its now more important than ever for our patients and families to feel safe and comfortable at Childrens, Volunteer Coordinator at Childrens Gabbi Markle said. These photo buttons provide a fun introduction to our hard-working staff and offer a kind smile, despite mask-covered faces.
Since COVID-19 came to Georgia in March, Children's has had to make adjustments to ensure staff and patient safety. The hospital has restricted visitors, required masking and moved all patient events and activities to be virtual. Family Experience Educator Carrie Garrett said the changes have taken a toll on on staff and patients.
""Despite these things though, our patients have always exhibited incredibly strong spirits and their resiliency is unmatched,"" Garrett said. ""Their spirit inspires us!""
Garrett and Markle said the families and patients have enjoyed the buttons so far. The buttons have provided staff with another way to break the ice and patients with a sense of normalcy and trust.
""So much of the patients healing process relies on a relationship built by trust,"" Markle said. ""While our kiddos know that the masks are vital tools in keeping them safe and protected, they also recognize it creates a barrier between them and their caregivers. Our patients are pretty resilient, but anything that we can do to make them feel more comfortable and relaxed while theyre in our care is something we are passionate about promoting.""
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1220,Researchers Speak Out on CRISPR Products,"June 21, 2018
--
Rarely in the scientific realm does a niche technique explode into a viable market worth billions of dollars over just a handful of years. When it does, the chaos that ensues is driven by the scrambling of life science product and service providers who vie with each other to secure market share. The market for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing is no exception to the rule. Since its advent in the mid-2000s, the technique has continued to generate interest as more and more researchers adopt the technique. After being named the breakthrough of the year by AAAS in 2015, use of the technique has surged to unprecedented heights  and it shows no indication of slowing.
At The Science Advisory Board we surveyed our members in order to gain their insight on a variety of highly pertinent topics within CRISPR/Cas9, including research objectives, experimental designs, product uses and preferences, future needs, laboratory spending, drivers of customer satisfaction, brand loyalty switching behavior, and much more.
Catalog Breadth and Customer Satisfaction
The breadth of applications for CRISPR/Cas9 has spawned an enormous catalog of products and services offered by suppliers. According to our research, the breadth of product offering is a key driver in user satisfaction, right up there with company reputation and timeliness of delivery. If there is one thing scientists want, its for their primary supplier to be a one-stop-shop for their CRISPR/Cas9 needs.
Supplier Attributes That Drive Customer Satisfaction
An example of one company that recognizes this fact is Horizon Discovery. In July, the company agreed to acquire Dharmacon from GE for $85 million. The offer consisted of $50 million in cash and $35 million in equity consideration, giving GE a 9% holding in Horizon Discovery. Dharmacon provides RNAi products, CRISPR reagents, and arrayed libraries. Through the combination of complementary technology, product portfolios, and manufacturing capabilities, the acquisition of Dharmacon by Horizon creates an emerging ",The Science Advisory Board,m&a,,,,
1230,Results of the Nanofacturing project,": February 2015 to January 2019
Status
Tackling the problem
: Lack of pilot manufacturing capacity and supply chain infrastructure:
There are currently a wide range of nanopharmaceutical products in development across Europe, however very few nanomedicines have been manufactured.
The quantities required for clinical testing studies are modest, from 10 to 100 grams, but it does not fit easily into existing manufacturing plants.
Many innovative SMEs do not have the resources to carry out the testing they need.
The development, scale up and manufacturing infrastructure and supply chain is not in place, or accessible.
A greater understanding of how nanomedicines work within the body is required to navigate through a complex regulatory environment.
The project focused on the scale up of glycan-coated gold nanoparticles, the latest generation of nanomedicines, and has designed and built pilot manufacturing facilities for the production of nanopharmaceuticals being developed in Europe. It aimed to address the small and medium-scale needs of early phase clinical trials and niche applications, to tackle the bottlenecks in the delivery of these medicines to the market. Furthermore, it supports later stage products with large potential markets, by developing clinically compliant, and sustainable, large-scale manufacturing processes capable of taking these products through to commercial manufacture and supply.
Project Outcomes:
The
Nanofacturing project
has successfully combined experts from a number of European organisations to develop an open-access pilot line, for use by companies throughout Europe, and a commercial batch process that operates under sterile conditions together with specialist analytical capability and custom ligand synthesis.
GalChimia leaded one of the work packages of the project, aimed to the scale up of ligand manufacture and the synthesis of new ligands to enhance and expand the applications of the gold nanoparticles. The goals of the work package have been achieved, with the successful synthesis un",GalChimia,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,,,
1235,Marketing Collateral,"This is a guide to creating these four mission-critical pieces of collateral.
Paragraph
This paragraph is needed for every email introduction. For example, if a friend agrees to reach out to a potential investor or customer for you, this paragraph is forwarded to the requested person for them to decide whether to take the introduction. This paragraph should be concise, well-edited and energizing to help someone immediately understand your mission and key differentiators. Here our introductory paragraph as an example.
Prime Movers Lab invests in breakthrough scientific startups founded by
Prime Movers, the inventors who transform billions of lives. We invest $13mm in seed-stage companies reinventing energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, human augmentation and computing. We offer
Prime Movers comprehensive resources and integrated coaching to support the transformation of world-class technical experts into extraordinary executives. Our team has developed in-depth academic scientific research, commercialized novel intellectual property, scaled significant enterprises, and mentored renowned scientists on their entrepreneurial journey. We only make a small number of investments so that we can dive deep with every
Prime Mover we back and ensure that we create outsized value to dramatically improve the odds of success.
The first sentence is the mission statement. The second sentence gives specifics of what we do. The third through fifth sentences explain our key differentiators (world-leading scientific experience as an early stage investor and treating founders like customers, rather than investments). These differentiators make specific reference to our teams experience which is what makes it possible for us to deliver on these value propositions.
Two-Pager
Most introductions will start with forwarding the introductory paragraph and two-pager to the requested person (by the introducer). The two-pager should provide the core context on the company in a visually impressive form. Here is our two-pager as an example.
The crucial things to include are listed below.
a. Mission Statement
b. Value Proposition (best if based on results)
c. Core Products or Services (show dont tell)
d. Team (pictures or backgrounds depending on space)
e. Brand Validation (media, quotes or proven results)
Investor Deck",Prime Movers Lab,article publication,,,,
1242,ENT Partners Announces Partnership with Proponent ENT,",
Dec. 1, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- ENT Partners, LLC, a leading Physician Practice Management Company (PPMC) specializing in the Ear, Nose, Throat & Sleep industry, today announced it has partnered with Dr.
Lawrence Berg
and Proponent ENT in
Elgin, IL.
Proponent ENT has a long-standing reputation as a leading practice offering the full armamentarium of ENT services and the highest quality of care. Founder
Lawrence Berg
, M.D. and his team have been serving the community since 2002. Dr. Berg has been recognized as a ""Top Doctor"" multiple times over the years. Chicago Magazine included Dr Berg in their prestigious list of Top Doctors in
January 2021
and in their list of Top Surgeons in
October 2021
.
""I am very happy to be joining ENT Partners and their Specialty Care Institute practice,"" Dr. Berg said. ""The resources and support staff of ENT Partners have facilitated merging my practice to a larger group and eventually will help with a succession plan. I have been impressed with the expertise ENT Partners has brought to the table, which was especially beneficial to me as an independent physician.""
""Proponent ENT is a strategic, tuck-in acquisition for us,"" said ENT Partners CEO,
Jim Feinstein
. ""We intend to merge Proponent ENT with our adjacent partnership at Specialty Care Institute and their 4 locations throughout the northwestern suburbs of
Chicago
. This merger further solidifies our position in the market. Our new team members and patients will benefit from Specialty Care Institute's state-of-the-art facility, advanced technology and office-based surgery suite.""
ENT Partners will continue to expand its imprint, both within existing partner practices as well as within new target acquisitions. This will be accomplished through the addition of ancillary service lines, new technologies and the recruitment of additional providers. ENT Partners has achieved strong traction in the U.S. market and is focused on building on this momentum by rapidly scaling its operations.
About ENT Partners
ENT Partners, LLC is dedicated to the private practice ENT physician and their teams, through a flexible partnership model. The cornerstone of ENT Partners' values is to provide unwavering attention to patient satisfaction, understanding that will positively impact employee engagement. Elevated employee engagement will translate to physician satisfaction and positive culture, ultimately creating practice growth through the fundamentals of word of mouth referrals and new patient volume. Currently, Proponent ENT joins Suburban Otolaryngology, Chicago ENT, Arlington ENT, Specialty Care Institute and Maryland ENT within the ENT Partners portfolio. To learn more about ENT Partners, LLC, visit www.entpartners.com
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1245,Former UC President Janet Napolitano joins Berkeley SkyDeck as adviser,"Public Affairs
Former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has joined Berkeley SkyDeck UC Berkeleys flagship startup accelerator, as an adviser She will provide support and expertise for new civic technology companies that aim to enhance the relationships between people and government through technology.
Janet Napolitano (Photo by Elena Zhukova)
UC Berkeley has always been seen as one of the universities where change starts, said Napolitano, who founded the campuss Center for Security in Politics As part of the university, SkyDeck has been on the same mission and a home to a growing number of talented startups. As an adviser here, I hope to help startups focused on fostering the growth and preservation of democracy.
Napolitano has a long and distinguished career in politics, serving as the U.S. attorney for the District of Arizona from 1993 to 1997 and as attorney general of Arizona from 1998 to 2003. In 2002, Napolitano was elected governor of Arizona, and in 2006 she was the first woman to win re-election to that office. Under President Barack Obama, Napolitano served as U.S. secretary of homeland security from 2009 to 2013.
Currently, Napolitano  the UCs 20th president, from 2013 to 2020  is a professor at Berkeleys Goldman School of Public Policy. She also serves on the council of the American Law Institute and is a board member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
SkyDeck Executive Director Caroline Winnett said Napolitanos distinguished public service career and depth of experience is second to none and will help support SkyDecks startup companies through her expertise in government, public affairs and education.
She has, herself, been an innovator in public life, and she will bring that true spirit of discovery to our founders and our program, said Winnett.",UCS Healthcare,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
1247,Motif Labs Announces Expansion Into Infused Pre-Rolls Market,"Motif Labs Announces Expansion Into Infused Pre-Rolls Market
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As the Canadian cannabis industry continues to mature, consumer preferences are evolving towards more sophisticated and targeted product segments. Market research suggests pre-rolled cannabis joints and blunts are approximately 17-20% of the overall Canadian market (over $100M a year in Ontario alone, in 2020/2021). Within this popular, and growing segment of the market, infused pre-rolls are quickly becoming a popular request from consumers and retailers alike. Headset, a US-based data, and market intelligence firm recently reported that seven of the top ten pre-rolls in California are infused with concentrates, and across multiple states, between 30-50% of all pre-rolls sold were infused. This subsegment is only just gaining traction in Canada, with the first infused pre-rolls hitting store shelves late in 2021 but is expected to follow a similar growth trajectory and command a significant overall market share in the years ahead.
By leveraging our strong network, Motif is able to enter this subcategory quickly and efficiently without straying from our core competencies in extraction, noted Motifs CEO, Mario Naric. This is a product category we believe will experience exceptional growth in the coming years, and Motif is perfectly positioned to be a key player in the value chain. Leveraging our state-of-the-art facility, and industry leading expertise, potential partners can feel comfortable they will enter this growing market quickly and effectively. The company plans to manufacture a wide variety of infused pre-roll products, including joints, blunts and cannagars.
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Motif expects significant interest for this service from licensed cannabis producers (LPs) and 3
rd
party brands and is already fielding strong demand from existing partners to further develop and the successful concentrate brands into this emerging product category.
About Motif Labs
Motif Labs is a fully licensed cannabis and hemp extraction facility located in SW Ontario. Motif operates as a business-to-business enterprise, offering toll processing, contract manufacturing and white labelling services to Licensed Producers (LPs) and 3rd Party Brands. Founded by a team of Scientists and Engineers, Motif prides itself on the core values of integrity, collaboration, and quality. The company has quickly established itself as a leader, and trusted partner, in the Canadian cannabis industry. For more information, visit https://motiflabs.ca/
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1254,Animal Wellness Action Applauds Bryan County Sheriff for Raiding Major Cockfighting Pit in Texoma Region,"Cockfighting Match
Dozens of major cockfighting kingpins continue to operate in the Sooner State.
There's nothing good about strapping knives or curved ice picks to the legs of animals, putting them in a pit, and watching them carve each other up just for human amusement and illegal gambling.
Wayne PacelleOKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA, UNITED STATES, March 4, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- Oklahoma City Animal Wellness Action (AWA) applauded Bryan County Sheriff Johnny Christian and a local tipster for collaborating to put a stop to a major cockfight in Allison that occurred on Saturday night . According to the sheriff's office, 200 to 300 individuals scattered after deputies found a cockfighting derby in progress. KXII-TV in Sherman, Texas reports one arrest so far, but a continuing investigation by the sheriff's office.
The site of this raid is not far from the old Texoma Gamefowl Club, which was shuttered after voters approved a ban on cockfighting by ballot initiative in November 2002.
'Sheriff Christian provided a service to the community by stopping a cockfighting operation in progress,' said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action. 'There's nothing good about strapping knives or curved ice picks to the legs of animals, putting them in a pit, and watching them carve each other up just for human amusement and illegal gambling.
This incident is the latest evidence of widespread cockfighting and trafficking of fighting animals in the Sooner State, despite a state law making it a felony to stage fights between birds or even to train or possess them for fighting. Cockfighting and possession of fighting animals, along with transporting them across state lines, is also a felony under federal law.
In 2020, AWA and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) announced the results of a major investigation showing a major cockfighting industry openly operating in the state. Former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson, co-chair of the National Law Enforcement Council of AWA and AW, provided evidence to three U.S. Attorneys in Oklahoma about 21 individuals operating major cockfighting complexes in the state. Included in that cache of information are 13 videos made by a Philippines-based broadcaster featuring Oklahoma-based cockfighters who marketed their birds to other cockfighters in the broadcasts.
Thus far, federal authorities have not announced any action against the alleged perpetrators.
AWA and AWF revealed that Oklahoma is home to some of the biggest traffickers of fighting animals in the United States. Nine Oklahoma cockfighters shipped 3356 animals to Guam for fighting purposes over a recent three-year period, according to an investigation conducted by the organizations. Through public records requests to the Guam Department of Agriculture, AWF and AWA obtained nearly 2,500 pages of avian shipping records dated November 2016 to September 2019, with more than 500 shipments. Oklahoman cockfighters accounted for more than a third of all birds illegally shipped to Guam.
AWA and AWF are continuing their investigations. Mr., Pacelle reminds Oklahoma citizens that Animal Wellness Action provides a $5,000 reward for information that leads to the arrest of any individual for involvement in illegal cockfighting activities.
The Animal Wellness Foundation (Foundation) is a Los Angeles-based private charitable organization with a mission of helping animals by making veterinary care available to everyone with a pet, regardless of economic ability. We organize rescue efforts and medical services for dogs and cats in need and help homeless pets find a loving caregiver. We are advocates for getting veterinarians to the front lines of the animal welfare movement; promoting responsible pet ownership; and vaccinating animals against infectious diseases such as distemper. We also support policies that prevent animal cruelty and that alleviate suffering. We believe helping animals helps us all. Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and that's why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones don't. We believe helping animals helps us all.
Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and that's why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones don't. We believe helping animals helps us all.
Marty Irby",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
1257,Balhousie Care Group install cameras in Aberdeenshire homes to reduce spread of Covid-19,"June 2, 2020, 7:08 am
Balhousie Care Group
Balhousie Care Group introduce thermal imaging cameras to reduce spread of Covid-19.
Three Aberdeenshire care homes are among many across Scotland to receive thermal image cameras to reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Balhousie Care Group is in the process of installing Hikvision thermal imaging cameras into all 25 of its care homes across Aberdeenshire, Angus, Tayside, Fife, Falkirk and at the companys head office in Perth.
In an effort to take every possible precautionary measure to protect residents and staff from Covid-19, the cameras are designed to detect the outer temperature of the body upon entering the building.
The cameras will set off an alert if someones temperature is elevated and they will be asked if they can sit to one side while a manual thermometer test is conducted.
Alastrean, Huntly and Milton Mews are the three Aberdeenshire care homes that will receive the technology.
The residential care provider said it has invested 7,000 per home for the cameras to be installed.
MSP for Aberdeenshire West, Alexander Burnett praised Balhousie Care Group for putting its residents and staff first by exploring new innovative ways of helping to stop the spread of Covid-19.
He added: This piece of technology will make Ballhousie care homes in Huntly and Aboyne much safer and help to limit the spread of Covid-19.
Care home staff are also wearing PPE as well as following rigorous infections control procedures in addition to the new technology.
All non-essential visits to care homes within the Group have been suspended since March 11.
Group chief executive officer at Balhousie Care Group, Jill Kerr, said: While continuing to follow advice from Scottish Care and the Scottish Government, we wanted to ensure we were taking every possible precautionary measure to do everything we can to protect our staff and residents and keep the virus out of our homes as much as we can.
The Hikvision cameras are a highly effective way to monitor temperatures and we hope they will reassure our staff and residents that their health and well being is our first priority.
Regional manager at Hikvision UK, Scott Davis said he was pleased the organisations products could provide a preliminary screening solution.
He added: Technology coupled with good hygiene practice definitely has a support role to play during these challenging times.
We also really appreciate how the installation by McKenna Fire and Security was managed quickly and professionally making optimal use of the equipment.
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1258,"Reform RX Put ""asensei inside"" Connected Pilates Reformer Enabling Form Tracking And Real-Time Coaching",",
Dec. 7, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- asensei, the company offering the easiest way to add form tracking and real-time coaching to sport and fitness products, has partnered with connected Pilates Reformer, Reform RX, to offer technique lessons that teach correct movement and form, as well as on-demand classes that are truly personalized for any individual.
The Reform RX Connected Coaching experience is enabled by asensei's (app)arel technology, which weaves motion capture sensors into fashionable and functional performance apparel. Reform RX will offer a collection of Reform RX Connected Apparel that has ""asensei inside"". Meanwhile, Reform RX are working with the asensei.aiSDK to add instructional content and real-time coaching to on demand and live classes.
The Reform RX is now available for preorder on the
Reform RX website
; orders for Reform RX Connected Apparel will open in the first half of next year.
""The first generation of Connected Fitness products simply required a screen that could stream canned video or live broadcasts to your equipment,"" says asensei CEO,
Steven Webster
. ""Recent product announcements including Tonal, Tempo Move, Mirror Smart Weights, Freeletics Staedium and Peloton Guide show that the next generation of Connected Fitness products must include form-tracking that ensure safe and correct practice for newcomers, as well as skill-based progression for athletes of all levels.""
""We didn't just set out to design the world's first digitally connected Pilates reformer, but the world's best in home Pilates experience,"" says
Neal McGaffin
, Managing Director of Reform RX. ""We replaced clumsy and unsafe spring loaded systems with easy to use buttons and resistance. Our Smart Spine(TM) is packed with sensors that track and customize workouts for our students. We chose to partner with asensei to enhance our user's experience with real-time form correction, personalized for every individual""
""The Reform RX is exactly the kind of product asensei has been developed for,"" adds Webster. ""The team are not just delivering beautiful, high-quality product aimed at both the consumer and commercial markets; they are also focused on turning a habit of practice into a lifetime of progression. We're excited by their vision for the future of Pilates, and we're delighted to be part of it.""
CEO of Reform RX,
Yvette McGaffin
understands most the importance of the role of the instructor in a Pilates Reformer class. Yvette isn't just a co-founder of the husband-and-wife Reform RX team, but a 15-year veteran of the Pilates business, a Pilates studio owner and coach on the Reform RX platform. ""When I first experienced asensei for myself, I was impressed at the accuracy and finesse with which asensei could recognize, count and correct a repertoire of complex movements. But when the team asked me to sit on a rowing machine - something I've never been taught to use properly - and asensei's technology was able to spot faults in my rowing stroke, and then teach me move-by-move (just as a rowing instructor would) how to fix and improve my stroke .... that's when I really saw the future. That's when I realized that Reform RX with asensei inside could enhance the direction provided by our phenomenal instructors, marrying at-home Pilates with in-person coaching.""
Some 55% of customers buying fitness products have said they want coaching to help them improve. The enabling technology for personalized AI coaching is form-tracking, a must-have capability validated by the rate of investment and pace of innovation from companies like Tonal, Tempo, Freeletics, Mirror by Lululemon and Peloton.
""asensei is the easiest way to add form-tracking and coaching to a Connected Fitness product."", adds Webster. ""With our asensei.ai(""asensei inside"") SDK, adding 3D form-capture and coaching to connected fitness products and apps can be achieved by a brand's developers in less than an hour. From there, we offer customers a roadmap of prebuilt coaching capabilities that build on the foundational capabilities like exercise recognition, real-time correction and rep-counting, as well as an ever-expanding repertoire of exercises across all sports and activities.""
Some of the most popular use-cases customers are seeking to implement with Connected Coaching powered by asensei.aiinclude:
Onboarding lessons that teach beginner to advanced techniques that will appear in workouts.
Movement screens during warmups that allow instructors to adjust programming, and recommend supplemental strength and mobility exercises.
Real time feedback on form during practice, and observed areas for improvement post-practice
Skill-based learning paths that allow athletes to progress from beginner lessons to teacher-training programs.
Find out more at",Rehab Pilates,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
1261,States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health,"WATCH NOW: New boutique bakery Bambinos offers sweet treats, signature cookies
Bonta said the investigation aims determine if TikTok is violating the law in promoting its platform to young people.
Government officials and child-safety advocates maintain that TikToks computer algorithms pushing video content to users can promote eating disorders and even self-harm and suicide to young viewers.
TikTok has said it focuses on age-appropriate experiences, noting that some features, such as direct messaging, are not available to younger users. The company says it has tools in place, such as screen-time management, to help young people and parents moderate how long children spend on the app and what they see.
We care deeply about building an experience that helps to protect and support the well-being of our community, and appreciate that the state attorneys general are focusing on the safety of younger users,"" the company said Wednesday. ""We look forward to providing information on the many safety and privacy protections we have for teens.""
Early last year, after federal regulators ordered TikTok to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, the platform tightened its privacy practices for users under 18
As its popularity has swelled, TikTok has come under a barrage of criticism from state officials, federal regulators, consumer advocates and lawmakers of both parties. Republicans have especially homed in on the companys ties to China TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance.
TikTok threatens the safety, mental health and well-being of our kids, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, the senior Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said at a hearing Tuesday.
Late last year a similar coalition of state attorneys general began an investigation into the Instagram photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook parent Meta Platforms, and its effects on young people. The action came after former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen revealed internal company research showing apparent harm to some teen users of Instagram.
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden asked Congress to bolster privacy protections for children, including by banning advertising targeted at them and with measures aimed at reducing the promotion of content that contributes to addiction.
Critics of TikTok have pointed, for example, to incidents around the country that came to light last fall in which students vandalized school bathrooms and other equipment, and stole supplies apparently in response to a viral TikTok challenge called devious licks. Also last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported that teenage girls had been seeking medical care for the sudden onset of tics, such as jerky motions and verbal outbursts; doctors said TikTok videos on Tourette syndrome could be a factor.
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1264,Nerve cell activity shows how confident individuals are,"Telegram
Washington: A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Bonn suggests that the activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions.
The result is unexpected the researchers were actually on the trail of a completely different evaluation mechanism. The results are published in the journal Current Biology.
Every day humans have to make decisions. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn have now identified nerve cells in the brain whose activity indicates the confidence in decisions.
A total of twelve men and women took part in their experiment.
We showed them photos of two different snacks, for example a chocolate bar and a bag of chips. They were then asked to use a slider to indicate which of these alternatives they would rather eat, said Prof. Dr. Dr. Florian Mormann from the Department of Epileptology.
The more they moved the slider from its center position towards the left or right photo, the more confident they were in their decision.
Participants had to judge a total of 190 different snack pairs in this way. At the same time, the scientists recorded the activity of 830 nerve cells each in the so-called temporal lobe.
We discovered that the frequency of the electrical pulses in some neurons, in other words their firing rate, changed with increasing decision confidence, said Mormanns colleague Alexander Unruh-Pinheiro.
For instance, some fired more frequently, the more confident the respective test person was in their decision, added Pinheiro.
It is the first time that such a correlation between activity and decision confidence has been identified.
The affected neurons are located in a brain region that plays a role in memory processes.
It is possible that we not only store what decision we made, but also how confident we were in it. Perhaps such a learning process saves us from future wrong decisions, said Mormann.
Ethical reasons usually prohibit the study of the state of individual neurons in living humans. However, the participants in the study suffered from a severe form of epilepsy.
In this form of the disease, the characteristic seizures always start in the same area of the brain. One possible treatment is therefore to remove this epileptic focus surgically.
To pinpoint the exact location of the defective site, the doctors at the Clinic for Epileptology implant several electrodes in the patient. These are distributed over the entire potentially affected area.
At the same time, they also allow an insight into the functioning of individual nerve cells in the brain.
Researchers at the University of Bonn were originally looking for a completely different phenomenon: When we make a decision, we assign a subjective value to each of the alternatives.
There is evidence that this subjective value is also reflected in the activity of individual neurons. The fact that we instead came across this connection between fire behavior and decision confidence surprised even us, said Mormann.
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1265,VisiQuate Announces Deployment of AI-based Analytics for Fresenius Medical Care,"VisiQuate Announces Deployment of AI-based Analytics for Fresenius Medical Care
Company integrates best-in-industry intelligent automation and analytics to deliver predictive prioritization on claims
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/PRNewswire/ -- VisiQuate Inc. is pleased to announce that Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has expanded a pilot program into a system-wide deployment of two of VisiQuate's leading analytics solutions: Denials Management Analytics and Denial Flo. FMCNA is the leading provider of kidney care products and services including life-sustaining dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure.
""When we first talked to the revenue cycle team at Fresenius Medical Care, it was clear they were ready to move to the next level,"" VisiQuate's co-Founder and Chief Experience Officer
Rich Waller
said. ""They did some research, and quickly realized our Denial Flo solution could be ideal for them, because of the way it intelligently segments denials into prioritized worklists and assigns each account to the employee who could most effectively convert it into a paid claim.""
As an evidence-based organization, FMCNA decided to begin with a 90-day pilot of VisiQuate's Denial Flo solution. They began to see measurable results in a very short time, including enthusiastic adoption by their users, who were impressed by the ways it made them more productive. As a result, FMCNA decided to move ahead with the full deployment of Denial Flo, and added VisiQuate Denials Management Analytics, as well.
""One of our strongest advantages is speed to value,""
Brian Robertson
, VisiQuate's Founder and CEO, said. ""The time, collaboration, and enthusiasm that Fresenius Medical Care put into this collaboration is a key reason why our pilot went so well.""
About VisiQuate
Founded in 2009, VisiQuate, Inc. is an expert managed service that helps clients accelerate the enterprise-wide growth of business health more effectively than any other alternative. The company's enterprise-scale Business Analytics integrate and simplify complex Big Data from multiple sources and present it as insights and actionable workflows. Hidden root causes, trends, and opportunities become clear, and lead directly to real-world results. For users at all levels, the app-like visualizations feel more retail than corporate. VisiQuate's automated data assistant, Ana, uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to make users more productive. VisiQuate clients also benefit from the collective experience of industry domain leaders who help them achieve the best performance outcomes. The company is headquartered in
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1266,Can an Ohio Startup End the Flu? TechOhio,"in Companies Featured Stories// 0 Comments
How Cincinnatis Blue Water Vaccines wants to change medicine
Developing one vaccination that protects against the flu for a lifetime might sound like an impossible dream. But not to the team at Blue Water Vaccinesin Cincinnati, who are working to develop just that a healthcare-altering vaccination that can be used once instead of each season. Their goal is to make an economical vaccine that can truly change how people think about flu prevention.
Were using bacteria to manufacture the vaccines that are cheaper and more scalable, said Joe Hernandez, founder and CEO. In theory, we can vaccinate once in your lifetime and youd never have to worry about the seasonal flu. Im so excited. Its a true labor of love. My grandfather always used to say, Life is about leaving legacies. Hopefully, this will be a legacy that we can all be proud of.
Blue Waters story began across the pond at Oxford Universityin England, where researchers proposed that the influenza virus was not as variable as originally thought. Hernandez saw the report but wasnt ready to move forward until it was confirmed by others in the scientific community.
It was quite controversial; people dismissed it as too radical, said Hernandez. But there was a lot of validity around the fact that every season, we get one prominent strain. For 10 or 15 years, nothing was done. And then a scientist was able to validate those models, and that was the genesis of Blue Water.
Hernandez and his team worked with the University to license the vaccine concept and were granted time to find investors and plan the technology needed to expand the idea. With a background in both science and business, Hernandez was able to navigate the complicated cross-Atlantic deal and come to an agreement to bring Oxfords idea to life. Now, the company is aiming to begin human trials in the next 18 months to two years with a vaccine that wont be made of eggs like the current version of the flu shot, helping to reach more people. Their ultimate goal is to make a one-time flu vaccine thats more accessible and less expensive than current options.
Im fortunate that, when it comes to scientific conversations, I can understand the jargon and I can usually deduce whether theres true scientific evidence for a claim or not, said Hernandez. On the finance side, were looking at how to put a business together. These are two very important educational elements that Im able to apply to what Im trying to do. And Im lucky I get to do what I love.
To help make that dream a reality, Blue Water needed a partner and a home, and Ohio Third Frontierpartner CincyTechhelped with financing and starting the business in the Queen City.
I approached them and said, I can set up the company anywhere. We have interest from investment groups in Boston, New York and the UK, but I want to set this company up here in Ohio, said Hernandez. The deal was all Ohio-based and Cincinnati-based investors. Were really excited to work with them; theyre going to be great partners.
Hernandez, the son of two Cuban immigrants, is from south Florida and had very little experience in Ohio before he arrived. But after experiencing Cincinnati, he believes Ohio represents the ideal place to start a company like Blue Water.
What Ive always respected was the level of integrity, said Hernandez. The Midwest integrity and reputation are real. People shake your hand and they really mean what they say. If they cant do things, they tell you. We want to grow biotech in Ohio and were excited to move forward and truly change the world.
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1269,Stress damages the movement centers in the brain,"favorite_border
Newswise Stress seems to have a negative effect on the learning of movements - at least in mice. This is the conclusion of a recent study at the University of Bonn. According to the study, the neurons of rodents lose some of their contacts with other neurons after stress. The animals also developed motor deficits. The results may be useful for earlier diagnosis and improved therapy of stress-related diseases such as depression. They also document that stress leaves traces in the brain - possibly permanent ones. The study appeared in the journalTranslational Psychiatry.
Chronically stressed people often show abnormalities in their motor skills, such as poorer fine motor control. However, how these symptoms occur has hardly been studied so far. ""We investigated this question in our study,"" explains Prof. Dr. Valentin Stein from the Institute of Physiology II at the University of Bonn.
The researchers used mice as experimental animals, some of which they exposed to a stressful situation for a few days. Meanwhile, they used a special microscopy method to take pictures of the rodents' brains. They focused on parts of the cerebral cortex responsible for motor control and learning new movements.
""With our method, it is possible to observe one and the same neuron at different points in time,"" says Dr. Anne-Kathrin Gellner, a physician at the Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Bonn University Hospital. ""We can therefore see whether and how it changes as a result of stress.""
Stressed mice lose synapses
In fact, the researchers came across a conspicuous feature: after the stressful situation, the neurons studied lost some of their synapses - these are the contacts to other nerve cells. During learning processes, new synapses are usually formed or existing ones are strengthened. Instead, the stressed rodents lost up to 15 percent of their contacts.
At the same time, the animals developed motor learning deficits. For example, they had to try to grasp a food pellet with one paw and transport it into their mouths. In the wild, mice use both paws to do this, so they had to relearn this skill. The non-stressed control group achieved a success rate of 30 percent after five days. The stressed rodents, however, only managed to take the food in every tenth attempt.
Mice vary in their sensitivity to stress. Some of them hardly develop any abnormalities after a few days of stress - they are considered resilient. Surprisingly, these robust animals had similar difficulties as their more sensitive peers in learning to grasp with one hand. ""It is therefore possible that motor tests are very suitable for detecting stress-related disorders such as depression before other symptoms become apparent,"" hopes Prof. Valentin Stein.
Even resilient animals are not immune
Even in resilient animals, moreover, the number of synapses decreased after the stress event. Unlike their stress-sensitive peers, however, the affected neurons recovered: after one and a half weeks, the number of synapses was again similar to that before the stress event and comparable to that in non-stressed control animals. ""Nevertheless, it may well be that psychological stress also leaves permanent traces on them if it is too long or too frequent,"" worries Stein, who is also a member of the Transdisciplinary Research Area (TRA) ""Life and Health.""
The researchers also have clues as to what triggers the loss of synapses: Certain immune cells, the microglia, were activated in the rodents' brains. They belong to the so-called phagocytes and can, for example, digest pathogens or defective cells. It is possible that they are ""switched on"" by stress and then attack the contact sites.
The research group also examined the fluid that washes around the brain and spinal cord. They found certain proteins that can normally be detected there in neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's. ""We therefore believe that stress-related psychiatric diseases such as depression are also associated with the degradation of neurons,"" says Dr. Gellner. ""Accordingly, long-term stress - to which children are increasingly exposed - can potentially cause serious damage to the brain.""
Participating institutions and funding:
The Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy of the University Hospital Bonn, the Institute of Nutritional Research of the University of Potsdam, the Institute of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, the Institute of Molecular Psychiatry, and the Institute of Physiology II (all University of Bonn) were involved in the study. Dr. Anne-Kathrin Gellner was supported by the BONFOR program of the Faculty of Medicine.
Publication: Anne-Kathrin Gellner, Aileen Sitter, Michal Rackiewicz, Marc Sylvester, Alexandra Philipsen, Andreas Zimmer and Valentin Stein: Stress vulnerability shapes disruption of motor cortical neuroplasticity.Translational Psychiatry,DOI: 10.1038/s41398-022-01855-8.",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
1277,Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Partners with LivaNova to host Rep. Brianna Titone,"Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Partners with LivaNova to host Rep. Brianna Titone
By: Colorado BioScience Association  Date: 10/18/2019
This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host state Rep. Brianna Titone for a tour and employee town hall at the companys Arvada facility. It was a great opportunity to showcase the devices that are designed and manufactured at the Colorado plant and highlight the growth and development that is taking place there. We also had the chance to talk to Representative Titone about the life sciences ecosystem in Colorado, and we look forward to continuing to work with her on the issues that matter to our members.
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1282,Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX) Downgraded by ValuEngine,"cut shares of
Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX)
from a buy rating to a hold rating in a report published on Wednesday morning, ValuEnginereports.
Separately, Aegis raised their target price on shares of Foresight Autonomous from $2.50 to $3.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Friday, December 11th.
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Shares of FRSX stockopened at $5.02 on Wednesday. Foresight Autonomous has a one year low of $0.46 and a one year high of $6.45. The companys 50-day simple moving average is $1.50 and its 200-day simple moving average is $1.26. The stock has a market capitalization of $281.98 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.46 and a beta of 2.39.
Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.03).
A hedge fund recently bought a new stake in Foresight Autonomous stock. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD acquired a new position in Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FRSX) in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm acquired 118,966 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $109,000. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD owned 0.23% of Foresight Autonomous as of its most recent filing with the SEC. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 2.41% of the companys stock.
About Foresight Autonomous
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a technology company, designs, develops, and commercializes sensor systems for the automotive industry. The company develops in-line-of-sight vision systems and beyond-line-of-site cellular-based applications. It offers QuadSight system, a quad-camera multi-spectral vision system for the semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle market; V2X (vehicle-to-everything), an accident prevention solution based on real-time multi-agents positioning algorithms that enables communication between vehicles, infrastructure, grid, home, and network; and Eye-Net, a software-based cellular V2X solution to provide real-time pre-collision alerts to vulnerable road users and vehicles by using smartphones.
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1286,Board demands UNFI install on-site truck parking,"Save
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. CHESTERFIELD, N.H. The Chesterfield Board of Selectmen has issued a letter to United Natural Foodsdemanding the wholesale grocer develop on-site parking for tractor trailers delivering or picking up merchandise to its warehouse on Stow Drive.
United Natural Foods, Inc. is directed to submit this revised parking site plan application to the Chesterfield Planning Board on or before April 4, 2022, states a letter to UNFI approved by the Board at its Wednesday meeting.
The warehouse site does not currently have parking for delivery trucks, states the letter.
The purpose of the site plan is to accommodate trucks that are now routinely and dangerously parking out on [Route 9], prior to being able to deliver or pick up the goods ... states the letter.
The site plan should also include suitable electric connection points to serve such trucks, states the letter.
Last year, the town received a letter from the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, acknowledging a hazard to the safety of the traveling public.
The state advised the town to either require UNFI to construct sufficient overnight parking or widen Stow Drive, which is a town road, to provide parking for the trucks.
The Department of Transportation said Chesterfields plans to resolve the problem must be submitted by April 15.
If this work is not completed in the time prescribed, states the letter, the town shall be civilly liable to the state for any costs incurred to complete this work.
The letter from the state was in response to a letter sent by Duane Chickering, Chesterfields police chief.
We continue to move the trucks along, but within a seemingly short amount of time, more trucks take their place, wrote Chickering. If we do not address this issue, this will continue to get worse and worse. Each time increasing the propensity of a traffic collision in the area.
The police chief also requested the state install No Parking signs along Route 9 near its intersection with Stow Drive, as well as in an area on the north side of the road that is being used illegally for parking.
[I]f this does not get addressed, something tragic is going to happen, wrote Chickering.
During the boards Feb. 23 meeting, Chairman Gary Winn said the Town Administrator and Police Chief Duane Chickering have both been in contact with UNFI.
Support our journalism. Subscribe today. Duane [Chickering] has made ... three or four calls there since my conversation with them in December and has not heard anything, added Winn.
More than 400 people work at the Chesterfield facility, supporting more than 30 grocery retailers across the region.
A spokesman for United Natural Foods said the company brought in significant new business in the fall of 2021, which led to a swift increase in traffic to the Chesterfield facility, especially as we ramped up inventory in August, September, and October.
We fully recognize that this increase in traffic created some challenges along Route 9, replied UNFI in an email. Since that time, weve worked to address those bottlenecks and create a more efficient traffic flow into our facility.
Some of those measures include adding additional security guards to help guide the movement of trucks, increasing the number of parking spaces around the building, and adding two hours of additional receiving time to better spread out the inbound deliveries.
UNFI also opened a distribution facility at 90 Technology Dr. in Brattleboro in November to relieve pressure at our Chesterfield distribution center.
By taking these measures, we feel weve addressed some of the initial issues experienced and well continue looking for ways to ensure UNFI can be a good community partner to Chesterfield, our immediate neighbors, and our associates who live and work here, stated the email.
The Brattleboro property is managed by Winstanley Enterprises in Concord, Mass. Most recently it was being used for cold storage by Country Kitchen, which was purchased by Flowers Foods in 2012. Flowers Foods closed the bakery in 2018.
A spokeswoman for Winstanley said about 65,000 square feet of space was built out for UNFI over the past year, mostly for cold storage and office space. The building was originally built by Northeast Cooperatives, which was purchased by UNFI in 2003.
UNFI, the largest distributor of organic, natural and specialty food and health and beauty products in the U.S. and Canada, got its start in California in 1976 as Mountain Peoples Warehouse, which grew to become the largest full line of natural foods distributor in the western United States. In 1996, it expanded its reach to the eastern United States when it merged with Cornucopia Natural Foods in Rhode Island.
In 1997, what was now named United Natural Foods acquired Stow Mills, which got its start in Brattleboro when Bob Swanson went on the road to collect goods for The Good Life, a local health food store, and Llama, Toucan and Crow, which would eventually become Stow Mills.
Before moving to Chesterfield, Stow Mills was located in Brattleboro from 1980 to 1988.
In 1997, UNFI, located in Dayville, Conn., purchased Stow Mills for $100 million in stock.
UNFIs largest customer is Whole Foods, which was purchased by Amazon in 2017.
Bob Audette can be contacted at raudette@reformer.com",United Naturals,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
1288,Mobile Dentist Will Clean Office Employees' Teeth While They Work,"Mobile Dentist Will Clean Office Employees Teeth While They Work
03/12/19
Ivanha Paz
Henry mobile dental clinic is helping employees use their benefits by taking oral healthcare directly to offices in New Jersey
A startup called
Henry
is bringing the dentists office straight to office workers. The mobile dental clinic, which has raised $2 million in capital, sets up shop directly outside companies, helping employees take advantage of their benefits, as well as saving them the paid time off it may cost them to visit the dentist. Besides making it infinitely more convenient for employees to get yearly checkups, the clinic offers x-rays, exams, Invisalign, fillings and crowns, among other routine procedures.
According to a company
press release
, employees arent taking advantage of their health benefits mostly because of the involved travel time, work hours lost and finding a trustworthy dental professional. Along with state-of-the-art equipment and perks like Apple TVs, Henry promises to keep the same staff assigned to each company. We brought together a full-time team of experienced dentists and hygienists for each clinic, ensuring that all our patients receive continuity of care from the same highly trained dental professionals at every visit, said the Dental Director, Dr. Jeffrey Rappaport, in the press release.
To schedule Henry visits, the startup works with HR, at no cost to the soliciting companies. For patients with insurance coverage, it functions just like any other in-network dentists office.
Henry
A startup called Henry is bringing the dentists office straight to office workers. The mobile dental clinic, which has raised $2 million in capital, sets up shop directly outside companies, helping employees take advantage of their benefits, as well as saving them the paid time off it may cost them to visit the dentist. Besides making it infinitely more convenient for employees to get yearly checkups, the clinic offers x-rays, exams, Invisalign, fillings and crowns, among other routine procedures.",Mobile Dentists,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
1289,Ford adds Deere & Co. CEO John May to board; chief government affairs officer to retire,"Print
DETROIT  Ford Motor Co. said Thursday that John May, CEO of Deere & Co. has been elected to its board of directors effective immediately.
May's election expands the automaker's board to 15 members, and he will serve on the finance, compensation, talent and culture, and nominating and governance committees.
""Our industry is in an exciting period of disruption and we're changing Ford in significant ways that are good for all our customers and stakeholders, with advanced technology and digital connectivity at the center,"" Executive Chair Bill Ford said in a statement. ""That's what Deere is doing in its businesses, making John's expertise invaluable to our board as the Ford management team executes the company's strategy for growth and value creation.""
May is the third new member to join the automaker's board this year following the electionof Alexandra Ford English and Henry Ford III, who replaced two retiring members.
Separately, Ford announced that Mitch Bainwol, its chief government affairs officer who played a pivotal role in crafting an emissions framework with Californiaand selecting U.S. sites for its largest-ever manufacturing investment will retire at the end of the year.
Bainwol, 62, has been in the position since March 2019. Before that, he was CEO for the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers.
""Partnering with governments is critical to constantly simplifying, advancing and accelerating what we do, so that we're always giving customers and society the value they deserve,"" Ford CEO Jim Farley said in a statement. ""Mitch and his team have done a great job making those relationships possible and productive, putting Ford in the middle of important policy discussions.""
Before his roles in the auto industry, Bainwol was chief of staff for multiple Republican senators and organizations and started his career as a budget analyst in the Reagan administration.
Steven Croley, who oversees Ford's legal, government relations, sustainability, environment and safety-engineering functions as chief policy officer and general counsel, will lead Ford's government relations team on an interim basis until a successor for Bainwol is announced, Ford said.",Mays Plus,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
1290,MedLearn Media and innoviHealth Partner to Advance World Class Healthcare Education,"innoviHealth
 a leading provider of medical documentation, online coding, reimbursement, and compliance education resourcestoday announced a collaborative initiative. Each organization will carry the other's educational products, with the aim of providing world class healthcare education.
MedLearn Media is now featuring innoviHealth's code books in its ICD10monitorbookstore, adding specialties such as behavioral health, obstetrics and gynecology, physical therapy, and multi-specialty provider to its educational resources. MedLearn Media will also have its publishing brand's educational products embedded as product add-ons in innoviHealth's Find-A-Codeon-line digital library.
""We are delighted to be part of the innoviHealth educational product offering,"" says
Angela Kornegor
, executive director of MedLearn Media. ""Our foundational commitment has been and continues to provide premier educational content for healthcare professionals in coding, compliance and reimbursement.""
LaMont Leavitt
, CEO of innoviHealth, adds, ""MedLearn Media has long been on our list of well-respected, medical educational resource providers. We're very pleased to make the natural, evolutionary steps of bringing MedLearn Media products into our Find-A-Code Digital Library. It also represents the ideal opportunity to add innoviHealth premium content and books into MedLearn Media's ICD10monitor bookstore. This partnership is a win-win for both organizations and our customers.""
About MedLearn Media, Inc.
Based in
St. Paul, Minnesota
, MedLearn Media, Inc. and its family of brands  MedLearn Publishing ICD10monitorand RACmonitor offer trusted expertise to the healthcare industry in the areas of coding, reimbursement and regulatory compliance. MedLearn Media's industry-leading resources include online news and special reports, blog articles, print and digital books, visual charts, newsletters, webcasts, seminars and on-demand content. For 30 years, healthcare organizations of all types have depended on MedLearn Media to guide them to fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance and peace of mind.
About innoviHealth
is the privately held,
Utah
-based, parent company of HCC Coder Find-A-Code ChiroCode QPro Codapedia and Healthcare Administration Alliance The Founders have decades of experience in the medical billing and coding industry, and decades more experience in information technology. Every day, this unique blend of medical coding and information engineering skills are combined with on-going customer feedback to improve and simplify the process of medical documentation, coding and reimbursement for our clients.
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1291,Woolworths & Coles hit WA shoppers with new limits as shelves remain bare across State,"/
The West Australian
Weve placed temporary purchase limits on selected categories to help ensure more customers have access to essential products while we work through the disruption, he said.
More than 80 percent of our fresh fruit and vegetable range is sourced from growers within Western Australia, so we expect that part of the store will hold up reasonably well.
We also source a large volume of our milk, dairy and meat locally.
Coles has also limited WA shoppers on a variety of goods, including capping toilet paper to one pack per person.
Other restrictions a two-pack per person limit on sausages, chicken, tissues, flour and pasta.
Coles said it was doing everything it could to replenish shelves amid the floods over east.
Shelves stripped BARE as supply chain nightmare hits Perth
We have a large cross-functional team that is working on our response to the current disruption to supply in Western Australia, South Australia and Northern Territory due to flood damaged road and rail routes, a spokesman said.
There are some products that cannot be produced in WA that retailers must transport from the Eastern States.
To help manage demand for key grocery items, from today we have introduced temporary purchase limits in all Western Australian Coles supermarkets, Coles Online and Coles Express stores.
We are continuing to review our stock levels and are working hard to get products through the network as quickly as possible and all options are being considered (road, rail, air and marine freight).
Empty shelves have become common at supermarkets across WA, with first COVID taking its toll then once-in-200-year flooding in SA last week.
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Independent distributors, who operate their own warehouses across Perth and supply food and other goods to a huge range of businesses, are also feeling the pinch.
New West Foods managing director Damon Venoutsos, who runs the largest independent distribution company in WA, said 90 per cent of his stock arrived via rail and his last regular delivery arrived back on January 24.
At the moment were out of bacon, were out of ham, were out of some egg products, he said.
Within days we expect to be out of cream. Some dairy products are already out but cream and cheese is probably next.
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1297,DeFacto Perakende Ticaret to Open 330 Stores Cut Debt After IPO,"Ready-to-wear fashion outlet seeking acquisitions, CEO says
Share sale will ensure company can move fast on deals
Turkish fashion outlet
DeFacto Perakende Ticaret ASwill use proceeds from a share sale next month to cut debt and fund an expansion at home and abroad.
The ready-to-wear clothing retailer plans to open as many as 110 stores in each of the next three years through 2020, Chief Executive Officer Ihsan Ates said in an interview in Istanbul. The company, which had
salesof 2.65 billion liras ($674 million) and net debt of $117 million at the end of 2017, has 464 stores, 134 of them in 24 countries outside of Turkey, he said.
DeFactos owners are planning to
sell as much as29.8 percent of the company through an initial public offering, with a roadshow to market the shares due to start in Turkey on Wednesday before visiting international investors in major financial centers next week, the CEO said.
We are also aiming to have sufficient liquidity for any inorganic growth opportunities, Ates said. Having the IPO will give us the required leverage to move fast if theres an opportunity to acquire assets.
Double Sales
DeFacto, which competes against the countrys biggest ready-to-wear retailer LC Waikiki Magazacilik, is especially interested in expanding in Kazakhstan, Iraq, Egypt and Morocco, either through new store openings or through acquisitions, Ates said. The company bought the Turkish outlets of Germanys C&A Mode GmbH & Co. in 2016 as well as some stores of local brands to prop up its domestic growth.
The affordable
aims to almost double the share of its sales from international operations by the end of 2020 from about one-fifth at the end of 2017, he said.
A
fundwithin the Templeton Emerging Markets Group, which bought 8.7 percent of DeFacto in 2015 for an undisclosed price, isnt considering selling its stake in the IPO, said Ates. The sellers will be founding shareholders including the biggest one, Zeki Cemal Ozen, who has a 66.5 percent stake in the company, he said.
Companies are taking advantage of subsiding political uncertainty in Turkey to do share sales, though lingering concerns mean demand has sometimes been weak. The
value of IPOsthis year already surpassed funds raised in the previous three years combined, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.
Germanys E.ON SE and Turkish partner
Haci Omer Sabanci Holding ASsold a stake in their
Enerjisa Enerji ASelectricity distributor at the lower end of their expectations, while weak demand forced
MLP Saglik Hizmetleri AS majority owned by private-equity firm Turkven, to lower its price range before going public.
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1298,Insider's view: How Skanskas chief strategy officer is confronting persistent labor challenges in construction industry,"Order Reprints
For nearly three years, Anita Nelsonhas spearheaded efforts around planning, strategy and growth for New York-based Skanska USA Building Inc.
As chief strategy officer for the firm's building operations business, Nelson is tasked with thinking about, and devising solutions for, some of the biggest challenges facing the construction industry today, including labor shortages and the growing role technology is playing in the built environment.
Skanska USA has 30 offices and 7,300 employees nationally, and generated $6.4 billion in revenue in 2021. It operates three business units in the United States, including construction and civil and commercial development. Its parent company is Stockholm-based Skanska AB.
The Business Journals caught up with Nelson to talk about how Skanska USA has navigated the pandemic and how the firm is addressing the construction industry's labor-force challenges. The following excerpts have been edited for brevity and clarity.
On supporting existing workforce through Covid-19:
At the very top of our priority list was keeping our sites and our people safe, and everybody that came in. We obviously deal with a lot of trades and subcontractors, and it's not just our employees. The biggest priority was, and continues to be, keeping people safe. If that means that we're not going to travel for a meeting because an area has (virus case) spikes and people aren't comfortable getting on the plane just yet, we're going to go virtual. For our job sites, it meant putting things in place and continuously improving on what we did. A protocol was put in place and we found a better way to do it that kept everyone safe and allowed them to be more productive.
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1301,Live In Care Worker Birmingham,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our team based in our Live-In Care Team.
About Radis
Radis Community Care is a well-established and successful family run care company which has been delivering high quality care and support in excess of 30 Local Authorities in England and Wales.
The role of Radis is to provide outcome focused, re-enabling care for a range of Service Users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The care provided is client-centred and ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
The Care worker will be living in with the Service User in the Service Users own home throughout the UK.We will work with you to set up ongoing rotations with individual clients. Supporting someone in their own home to enable them to live as independently as possible, being part of their care journey. The role of a Care Worker is to provide personal care, meal preparations, medication prompts and support with Socialisation.
Radis have placements Nationwide and you are not guaranteed to be working with a client in your area.
Benefits for the Role
Full or Part time hours available
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1305,Delhi Police registers case against Niira Radia,"Print
NEW DELHI, Nov 7:
The Economic Offence Wing of Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Nayati Healthcares Niira Radia and four others for alleged embezzlement of over Rs 300 crore of bank loan, following a complaint filed by orthopaedic surgeon Rajiv Sharma from whom they had acquired two hospitals. Rejecting the allegations as baseless, Nayati Healthcare said it had duly reported to the police certain issues of misappropriation and maliceness detected in a forensic audit of activities of the previous management under Sharma.
Sharmas OSL Healthcare, which had a hospital in south Delhi and an upcoming facility in Gurgaon, was acquired through Naarayani Investment Pvt Ltd and later renamed as Nayati Healthcare NCR. According to the FIR dated November 4, Sharma has accused Naarayani Investment Pvt Ltd, Niira Radia, Karuna Menon, Satish Narula and Yateesh Wahaal of cheating, criminal breach of trust, falsification of accounts, fraud, forgery, embezzlement of funds and other charges. Police sources said all the charges are subject to investigation as of now. In his complaint, Sharma has alleged that Naarayani had borrowed more than Rs 600 crore from various sources, including DHFL, and invested Rs 311 crore for acquiring a majority stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR.
After taking over management of the new entity, Naarayani and the four individuals got a loan of Rs 300 crore from Yes Bank for the development of a Gurgaon hospital, but instead, they siphoned off and embezzled the loan amount using fictitious transactions, Sharma alleged.
He further alleged that the accused also borrowed Rs 60 crore from Yes Bank for another hospital project, but embezzled that fund as well.
Sharma also alleged that the five accused wrongfully brought down his stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR from 49 per cent to 6.3 per cent in less than a year and increased their own stake to 93.7 per cent.
When contacted, a Nayati Healthcare spokesperson said, The FIR is baseless and the allegations of Dr Sharma are also baseless.
The spokesperson further said, Dr Sharma being a member of the board was a party and signatory to all the actions of the company. Due to differences that arose pursuant to conducting of a forensic audit of the activities of the previous management under Dr Sharma, certain issues of misappropriation and malicenses came to light.
These issues were taken up with Dr Sharma and was duly reported to the police in the form of a complaint, it said.
The spokesperson also said, Nayati Healthcare NCR remains committed to cooperating with investigations and reposes its full faith in the investigating agency. All evidence of the forensic audit that demonstrates act of misappropriation by Dr Sharma has been provided to the police.
Nayati Healthcare, set up a few years ago by PR consultant-turned-entrepreneur Radia, had in 2018 announced acquisition of 51 per cent stake in OSL Healthcare, which was at that time headed by Sharma.
Nayati also has other hospitals including in Mathura and Agra. (PTI)",Radia,m&a,executive statement,,,
1307,Alonso enthused ahead of 2022 F1 season,"Alonso enthused ahead of 2022 F1 season
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Tuesday 22nd February, 2022 - 5:15am
Alpine has launched its 2022 livery
Fernando Alonso is enthusiastic heading into the 2022 Formula 1 season following Alpines livery reveal.
The Spaniard was joined by team-mate Esteban Ocon and reserve driver Oscar Piastri in Paris to unveil the new colours.
Initially shown off in Alpines traditional blue, an alternate livery was then uncovered showcasing the pink of title sponsor BWT.
The Austrian company has switched its allegiance to the Anglo-French team after backing Aston Martin in 2021.
The pink livery will be raced by the team in Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix.
Under the skin, which shows the expected changes in line with the sports revised regulations, there is a revised power unit.
Among the developments is a new MGU-H system which the team claims to be both lighter and more efficient than the previous unit.
Together with repackaging work, it marks an important change with engine development set to be frozen until the end of the 2025 season.
Having returned to F1 for these regulations, which were delayed by a season, two-time world champion Alonso is enthused by what hes seen.
Its good to be back and Ive been working hard to be ready for the new season, he said.
The build-up has been a long time coming after the rule change was delayed due to the pandemic.
The car looks fantastic with the new regulations in place and I like the new livery.
We have a new engine and were confident we had a good development in place for this new generation of car.
We wont know where everyone stands until Bahrain, but were excited to take the car for its first spin in testing this week.
I hope the new regulations have worked and we get more exciting wheel to wheel racing this year.
Ocon added: Im very excited, of course, to not only see the A522 for the first time but to drive it for the first time this week.
Its always a privilege to drive a new Formula 1 car for the first time as you know all the hard work that has gone on behind the scenes at both factories in Enstone and Viry from all of the many talented people working in the different departments there.
That feeling and responsibility is truly unique and very special.
I feel prepared, I feel ready physically, so lets hit the track and see what weve got in our hands this year!
The 2022 Formula 1 season gets going with pre-season testing on Wednesday, though Alpine is set to take to the Barcelona circuit on Tuesday to shakedown the actual A522.
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1310,ModWash coming to Alliance in December,"View Comments
ALLIANCE A new car wash expects to open in the city by the end of the year.
ModWash plans to build a 4,600-sqaure-foot, single-conveyor car wash on the vacant parcel between Aaron's and Sherwin-Williams on West State Street.
The ""modern"" car wash would be able to clean up to five cars at a time and complete a wash every two minutes, said Michael Vale of Morris Knowles and Associates, the project's civil engineer.
The facility would also have vacuum stations that customers could use for free with the purchase of a car wash.
The Planning Commission on Wednesday gave conditional approval for the project.
Sara Williams of ModWash said in an email that the company plans to open its Alliance location in December.
More:
Alliance looks to finalize tax agreement for mall in April
ModWash is an eco-friendly car wash company that operates 37 car washes throughout the U.S. The company has been expanding recently and has 186 locations in development, according to its website.
A number of ModWash locations are planned for Northeast Ohio, including in Canton, Akron, Tallmadge and Salem. The company has a car wash already open in Kent.
The company has a focus on sustainability, according to its website. Each car wash uses less than 30 gallons of water and the chemicals incorporated in the process are biodegradable.
ModWash reuses the majority of its water and has a system to collect water that is not reused and dirt that has accumulated, which is then redirected to a facility where it is refined to be used for fertilizer and potting soil.
Customers can purchase a membership or single wash.
Alliance is home to several car washes, including Super Wash, B.J.'s Car Wash and Roy's Car Wash and Lube.
Reach Paige at 330-580-8577 or pmbennett@gannett.com, or on Twitter at @paigembenn.",AllianceChicago,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
1315,Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport to offer flights to Chicago,"Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport to offer flights to Chicago
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Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport soon will begin offering daily flights to Chicago in a new arrangement with American Airlines.
The flights to O'Hare International Airport will begin June 2. Booking flights for the Chicago destination begins Monday. The change will mean the airport will have only one daily flight to Dallas instead of two.
Although there will be fewer flights to Dallas each week, airport director Tom Heanue said there will be added weekend service with both flights departing daily.
""Although we are losing our frequency to DFW, picking up another option for our travelers is helpful for those wanting to travel to the Midwest or eastern destinations,"" he said.
The change was prompted by a national shortage of available aircraft and pilots affecting the airport's current carrier, ExpressJet, Heanue said. Its parent company, Skywest, wanted to find a way to continue air service in the Pine Belt, an Essential Air Service market.
""We have very good service with American right now, with nonstop to Dallas-Fort Worth at the noonday flight,"" Heanue said.
American Airlines continues Hattiesburg-Laurel service
Skywest agreed to take over the flights for ExpressJet, but because it has no gates in Dallas, the company said it would begin bringing the 50-seat airplanes out of Chicago. The Chicago flights can help north- and east-bound passengers avoid having to go west to Dallas to reach their destinations.
""That's pretty exciting news for a small community like ours,"" Heanue said. ""There's probably only three in America our size that has dual-hub service.
""This will give us a little more opportunity.""
The new flights could help improve tourism and bring in more revenue for the Hub City, said Rick Taylor, executive director of Hattiesburg Convention and Tourism commissions.
""These paths create new travel options for our regional tourism economy,"" he said. ""Hattiesburg welcomes new visitors from both of these U.S. locations with a host of leisure offerings. We also believe these new routes will inspire previous visitors to return to our great community.""
The addition of an American Airlines flight to Chicago has the potential to bring new jobs to the Pine Belt, Forrest County Board of Supervisors President David Hogan said.
American's decision to add another route to the airport shows the confidence the airline has in the area's growth.
""In 2016 the Pine Belt led the state in job growth and we believe the Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport and American Airlines helped in that growth,"" Hogan said. ""It opens not only travel opportunities for Pine Belt residents, but it also opens up more business opportunities.""
Heanue said the airport also may be able to hold another TSA pre-check registration event at the airport after the success of the December one. The airport was set up to handle around 250 applicants through the government agency, and ended up with around 270.
""We had a great turnout,"" he said. ""If it's possible, we're going to try and do that again.""
Hattiesburg-Laurel airport sees increase in passengers
Flights in and out of the Pine Belt airport are on an upswing as well, with more than 16,000 total boardings in both 2015 and 2016, up from 7,848 in 2014. The airport had seen total boardings in 2010-12 reach more than 20,000 each year, peaking at 29,455 in 2011, but those numbers fell sharply in 2013-14.
Heanue said while the number of boardings is unpredictable, he hopes the Chicago flights will encourage more travelers to book locally. He said the nonstop between Hattiesburg and Dallas will no longer be offered to accommodate the Chicago flight, but travelers will be able to book either destination seven days a week.
""I'm hoping if the market picks up, we can pick up more flights (to Chicago),"" he said.
If you go
To book flights, visit aa.com
Daily flights, beginning June 2 are as follows:
Departures
Hattiesburg-Meridian-Dallas departs at 8:50 a.m., arriving in Dallas at 11:40 a.m.
Hattiesburg-Meridian-Chicago departs at 2:35 p.m., arriving in Chicago at 5:45 p.m.
Arrivals
Dallas-Hattiesburg-Meridian departs at 12:40 p.m., arriving in Hattiesburg at 2:10 p.m.
Chicago-Meridian-Hattiesburg departs 6:20 p.m., arriving in Hattiesburg at 9:30 p.m.
For more information about the airport, visit",Laurel Circle,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
1317,Weekly Policy Update: Zimmer Biomet Spine Hosts Congressman Ed Perlmutter at Westminster Facility,"Weekly Policy Update: Zimmer Biomet Spine Hosts Congressman Ed Perlmutter at Westminster Facility
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 09/13/2019
At the end of August, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) visited Zimmer Biomet Spine in Westminster to tour the medical education training facilities, biomechanics labs, and manufacturing area. Following the tour, the Congressman joined Zimmer Biomet staff for a discussion about products and markets, legislative priorities, and other issues of common interest.
It was a great opportunity for the team at Zimmer Biomet Spine to educate Congressman Perlmutter about their business and have a meaningful dialogue about how Congress can further support the innovative work they do.
As a community, its critical that we share our perspectives with policymakers and urge them to support and promote policies that will help the bioscience sector continue to thrive in Colorado.
If youre interested in partnering with CBSA to share your companys story with state and federal lawmakers, please contact",Colorado BioScience Association,event organization,,,,
1319,"This Week in Fashion: Movember manicures, Mutts & Co. Fall Shop, Frocktail Party, PHT and Standard Apparel sample sales","Vitaly Design
- a men's jewellery company characterized by strong lines and new-age designs - is launching their much anticipated Clocks & Colours collection at an invite-only party tomorrow (November 8). As a well-versed brand, it's only natural for them to throw an after-partyto said launch party, complete with DJs and photographers at Levack Block(88 Ossington Ave). Peruse the new collection of single and two-finger rings (also available online
here
) over drinks and fun times from 11 pm until 2 am.
Next Wednesday (November 14) is the return of the fabulous annual Frocktail Party- a night of style featuring a designer dress auction with all the proceeds going to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Don't miss your chance to score donated dresses by Greta Constantine or custom suits from Garrison Bespoke Get your tickets onlinefor $65, or at the door for $75.
SALES
PHT Limited
- one of the companies that designs womenswear for Anthropologie Saks and Lord & Taylor- is hosting its first-ever two-day sample saleon the fourth floor of 176 John Street. Up to 75% off merchandise means some items are marked as low as $10! They'll be open today (November 7) from noon until 7 pm, and tomorrow (November 8) from 3 pm until 7 pm.
It's that time of year again - a time where British fashion enthusiasts rejoice over
's three-day-long sample sale From tomorrow (November 8) until Saturday (November 10), visit their new location at 87 Wingold Avenue to get fall/winter clothing and accessories by Fred Perry Oliver Spencer Filson and more at up to 70% off.
Photo by Andrew Szeto courtesy of Raised by Wolves
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1327,Bexson Biomedical Announces Publication of Peer Reviewed Article Describing Novel Ketamine Formulation,"Thomas Eckrich
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The research describes the development of Bexson Biomedical's novel technology designed to optimize the pH and osmolality of drug solutions for subcutaneous delivery. This breakthrough will allow for administration of many other small-molecule drugs through the subcutaneous tissue just under the skin.
""We are just starting to understand how far reaching this repurposing technology may be.""
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Bexson's lead formulation involves ketamine, which blocks the NMDA receptor, a fundamental unit in pain signaling. Ketamine is already delivered by doctors in management of severe pain through intravenous infusion, but healthcare providers are limited by current formulations, thus reducing access and increasing the procedural cost of care. This new formulation is designed to pair with a small, wearable pump device to provide patients and providers with a convenient, non-opioid treatment for chronic and acute pain management.
Bexson researchers have also confirmed their formulation technique can be applied to additional drug molecules in need of innovation or repurposing, including many psychedelics and empathogens. Subcutaneous delivery via wearable devices and dose-metered pen-injectors can innovate delivery of psychedelic and non-psychedelic medications.
""We believe our technology will solve many of the challenges facing psychedelic medicine,"" said
Jeffrey Becker
, MD, Bexson's Chief Scientific Officer. ""This peer-reviewed publication also points towards the novel properties of our psychedelic formulations, which can offer reliability, convenience, rapid dosing attunement and reduction in GI side-effects. We are thrilled with the results we're seeing.""
""It has been gratifying to establish a new approach to subcutaneous formulations that can allow fine tuning to tissues without compromising on potency,"" said
Jason Wallach
, PhD, Bexson's lead medicinal chemistry consultant. ""We are also successfully applying this novel strategy to a wide variety of existing medications and scaffolds, and are just starting to understand how far reaching this repurposing technology may be.""
Bexson Biomedical, Inc
. is a research stage company developing BB106, a ketamine therapy for pain management and mental health disorders. Pain following surgery is a
$12 billion
market and a leading cause of opioid abuse and addiction. The Company is also applying their proprietary delivery platform to several psychedelic and non-psychedelic compounds. Visit at:",Regenesis Biomedical,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
1328,Anthony Mays Is Using His Experience as a Black Tech Employee to Help Others Through the Door  NBC 6 South Florida,"Make It
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Feeding America's CEO on Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Her Career: Being Someone Else Was Not Working'
""Having come from the world of Compton to the world of Google and Silicon Valley for several years, it allows me the unique opportunity to build bridges in the way that others may not be able to.""
He first shared his story in a company email that ended up going viral. Then, in 2018, he shared his experiences in a Buzzfeed videocalled ""My Unlikely Path To Becoming The 1% At Google,"" which has racked up 5.3 million views. He also wrote an article with Google's public relations team, he said, for Huffington Post called ""Google Would Never Hire a Person Like Me,"" explaining how his environment and self-doubt almost kept him from applying for a job at Google.
""I was getting emails from people in and outside of the company that I'd never met,"" Mays said, adding that he was humbled by the response.
Anthony Mays
Mays, a full-time engineer at Google, was a key voice for company diversity in tech. Now, he wants to use what he's learned to increase representation.
Many told Mays he inspired them and made them feel seen and heard, he said. Google recruiters told him his coaching work helped get diverse applicants in the door and succeed during interviews, he said.
But becoming a key voice for DEI also came with setbacks: He had to juggle DEI work with being a full-time software engineer and says he sacrificed promotions due to the time spent on those initiatives.
Mays said he also experienced imposter syndrome.
""People were telling me I'm doing well, but I'm also keenly aware that in some people's minds, I'm the diversity hire,"" he said of is feelings early on. ""So, early on, there was this sneaking suspicion that I have that I'm being treated differently because I'm a Black man working in tech. ""
Part of the motivation for continuing his work, he explained, was ""survivors' guilt,"" Mays said.
""I had a number of friends who were shot and killed when they were 18 and 19 years old,"" he said. ""When you see that kind of tragedy and be so close to it, you start asking what made me so different that I deserved to escape and they didn't?""
But most of the motivation, he said, came from his faith and hope for equity among underrepresented workers. He said he feels a responsibility and passion for giving people a chance at more opportunities.
Mays, whose authentic communication and candor draw people, says he tries to be honest when asked what it's like to be a Black man at Google.
""I talk about how I had a good experience, but there are no guarantees, and I want us to be honest about that,"" he said. ""There are people who've had horrible experiences, and I want to remind people that as much as I've enjoyed being at Google, things might go differently for you.""
He also acknowledges the challenges he sees companies face when trying to implement new programs dedicated to diversity and inclusion. At Google, he said, he saw impactful diversity and inclusion programs that were either put on hold or changed in different direction.
""I don't know many companies who are working harder than Google to effect change; however, one of the problems I've seen is the sustained commitment in any given direction,"" Mays said. ""What tends to happen is you have a program that works well for a year or two and then inexplicably goes into another direction or there's a shuffle or a reorg and it can be hard to see things through for the sustained long term.""
'The real moonshot'
As the years went on, Mays found his personal brand deviating from Google's, he said.
""Google's an advertising company that organizes information of the world, and my focus during my time there was helping with that as a software engineer  that's what I was hired to do,"" he said. ""But, I began to find my interest more in organizing information for the underrepresented in tech who struggled to find resources and information on how to navigate tech as an industry.""
In late 2021, Mays says he saw a window of opportunity to do DEI work full-time after watching the labor market tighten, record resignations and tech job-seekers looking for better financial security and work-life flexibility amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
""Seeing the need and the response to my own story over these past few years, it became well 'ok, now I want to do this more than just on my off-time,"" Mays said. ""I came to the realization that now really is the time and as the pandemic begins to loosen its hold.""
Mays' last day was in mid-February, and in less than a week, he used his savings to launch Morgan Latimer Consulting which is named after African American inventors Garrett A. Morgan and Lewis H. Latimer.
Mays has two main goals: to help underrepresented people get jobs in tech if they want them and to help companies understand how to get and keep those workers.
Anthony Mays
An influential software engineer within Google, Anthony Mays left the company after eight years to pursue his own diversity and inclusion consulting firm.
Working with companies, Mays has had to explain the business importance of DEI, which studies have for years shown improves business outcomes and product development.
""There are people who see this as just a PR problem  that these aren't real issues,"" Mays says.
Silicon Valley has been slow to progress in keeping employees of color, placing most of the focus on recruiting.
""They can attract people all day long, but they're still not supporting them enough to stay, as you can see in the numbers and in people's experiences,"" Mays said.
Mays says part of his conversations involves getting real with companies about how minority talent views them. In particular, there's a sizable lack of trust.
""Most companies either don't know or don't understand why there is a lack of trust, they usually just see the side effects like lack of participation,"" he said. ""We have this expectation that if we throw money at this, we'll have progress, but it's more complicated than that.""
He says firms sometimes overlook existing mechanisms that could help the problem, such as organization, support systems, and mentorship.
""It's important for me to help these companies understand why those things are happening and to provide some guidance on how to resolve them,"" he says. ""The FAANG companies in particular oftentimes often feel like they want to reinvent the wheel but oftentimes, they shouldn't.""
Mays gave an example of Inroads a nonprofit organization that creates pathways to careers for underrepresented students. It helped him secure his job in tech, but still doesn't get support or recognition.
He also plans to help companies think about how their performance reviews are inclusive, he said. Expectations and action items need to be clear for workers, he added.
""It's not enough for a company leader to have an initiative with DEI focus,"" said Jason King, senior associate director of corporate relations at the University of California, Irvine. ""It takes solid structure and game plan because once you ta",Mays Plus,executive statement,,,,
1330,Melbourne storms: Thousands with no power but hills are alive with sound of chainsaws,"Play video
AusNet said it has 500 workers in the field trying to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. A spokeswoman said the company was working on 363 construction projects to restore power to households and businesses that remain disconnected.
These are complex construction jobs that generally take a full days work for crews but only restore power to a small amount of customers, she said.
On Monday, the Australian Defence Force joined the Country Fire Authority and State Emergency Service recovery efforts in the Dandenong Ranges, Gippsland, Ballarat and Hepburn regions.
The majority have been stationed in the hardest-hit Dandenong Ranges, where navy, army and airforce personnel are handing out generators to residents without power.
AusNet said the power is unlikely to be restored for all customers before July 10.
Increasingly, Australias defence forces are being called upon to help with domestic responses.
ADF Lieutenant-Colonel Scott DRozario said some personnel had supported communities in the wake of the bushfires, during COVID-19 and now with clean-up after the storms.
Its an ongoing support task that defence, especially a lot of the reserve members we have, they really want to work with and support the community, he said.
Peter Green at Kalorama football oval on Monday. A centre has been set up at the playing field to support locals affected by the recent storm.
Credit:
Joe Armao
An emergency services volunteer, who wasnt authorised to speak publicly, spoke of the heartbreaking scenes involving elderly residents emerging from their damaged homes after having lived without heating or cooking facilities for more than a week.
A lot of them are too proud to ask for help, she said. Its only when we knock on the doors that were finding some of these people.
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Temperatures dropped to three degrees on Sunday night.
With thousands still without power, communities are banding together.
At the football oval in Kalorama, a small band of residents set up a community hub the day after the storms hit for people who remain without electricity and, often, food.
Inside the community hall is a free supermarket, containing donated produce, canned goods, essentials like toilet paper and feminine hygiene products, childrens toys, and even donated new boots and socks.
Outside, a fire pit has been a space for hundreds of visitors to gather, to share stories and offers of help, and a listening ear or hug.
For the past two nights, a local jazz band has come down after dark to keep spirits up.
Messages of support sprayed on fallen trees at Kalorama football oval.
Credit:
Joe Armao
Local resident Peter Green, who has barely slept in 11 days, said the community response had been overwhelming.
On Thursday last week we had 2800 people come through, he said.
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Today, this is the quietest its been, probably because its a beautiful day and people were actually chainsawing. Its like that Julie Andrews saying: the hills are alive with the sound of chainsaws.
So Ill say some humour is getting us through.
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1331,Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight,"Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight Top Ways to Lose Weight
Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight
Delving into the weight loss journey can be a great deal of job, and many times you will not recognize where to start. You can attempt your best to follow a regular and also get your body used to it, yet everyone is various and you need to locate a routine that works ideal for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful weight-loss trip and also I am mosting likely to offer you some tips on exactly how you can make your dream weight management trip a truth.
Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight management trip, you are going to require framework, a regular, and also not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy and balanced mind. Fortunately for you, you are going to discover every one of the most crucial details that you need to know when trying to slim down. We are mosting likely to discuss beginning or readjusting your diet regimen, what you need to and should not be consuming, different supplements, workout routines, as well as rest timetables. Without additional introduction, allows get involved in the handy suggestions.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly help you reduce weight.
You need to make sure that your diet plan gets on the right course when you are attempting to lose weight. Even if you do not recognize it, the important things you are consuming could be avoiding you from losing the weight that you want to lose. Take a look whatsoever of these foods that have fantastic nutritional value and are thought about pleasant to those who are attempting to drop weight.
Entire eggs
Environment-friendlies of any kind, yet the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon specifically (though, you can likewise eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and other veggies in that household.
Poultry for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and sodium.
Since we have discussed the foods that you ought to have in your diet plan, lets discuss why you should be consuming these foods particularly. Every food has its very own perks and advantages, but these are the very best for weight-loss, right here is why.
Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight
Eggs might be viewed as a poor food to digest when trying to lose weight because if you consume way too many, you are mosting likely to get a lot of poor cholesterol. However if you split up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly get a lot of good advantages. Eggs are really meeting and also if you eat a few eggs, you will find yourself wanting much less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg satisfied your bodys day-to-day dietary needs.
Eco-friendlies are terrific for weight management because they are short on calories, full on fiber, and can provide you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more greens to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, and other types of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in protein. When you are attempting to drop weight, you desire much less fatty foods and also even more foods that are going to aid you get muscle mass. Healthy protein will keep your body happy and also healthy and balanced, and the because the fish does not have much fat, if any type of at all, you will not gain weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Most vegetables are high in fiber, yet these likewise have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of individuals will go to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when trying to loosened weight since it teems with fiber and also healthy protein. It additionally provides more range when planning for meals.
Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight
Lean beef and Hen are additionally high in protein, which may appear like a motif when speaking about meals however this is since protein is great for fat burning. You could have checked out somewhere that beef isnt great for fat burning, yet it carries the same concepts as chicken, plus the advantage of offering you iron, as well as can be really useful when trying to reduce weight. A incentive is that these meats will certainly maintain all of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this journey, offering you energy to continue your daily regimen.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy and balanced for you. They teem with fiber, can keep you full, and have healthy protein and also iron. If you arent consuming sufficient meat, or if you do not like meat, you can switch them for beans and also get the very same results.
Now lets speak about some supplements you can take that will aid you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your very own study when it pertains to nutritional supplements and vitamins. I can detail the most recommended vitamins, however you need to always talk to your physician prior to taking something that you are unsure about. The vitamins and supplements provided above contain vitamin B, in addition to various other vitamins. Thinking about exactly how easy it is to obtain iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D in foods as well as beverages, these are here for weight loss as well as to offer you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the working out part of this journey.
Exercising is just one of one of the most integral parts of a weight loss trip. You can not change up your diet as well as expect to shed the weight without doing a little bit of a exercise here and there.
The very best way to obtain a solid exercise routine is to discover a personal trainer, though not every person can pay for one, and some people do not have the moment to deal with one. There are other means you can get into a routine, yet you need to recognize which workouts function the best for you.
To begin, try working out with a video clip online. There are a great deal of complimentary videos you can discover on YouTube or various other websites that urge healthy and balanced way of lives. The secret to having a terrific routine is to not push on your own promptly. You need to start slow-moving. Workout for concerning 30 minutes on your very first day, this is so you dont get sore and you can return tomorrow as well as do even more.
Protein Allowance For Women Over 60 To Lose Weight
If you get sore on the first day of your exercise, you will not workout tomorrow",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
1332,Honor and privilege': Retired general loyal to Seacoast,"Sep23,2019at5:54PM
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KITTERY, Maine A 1985 graduate of Traip Academy, Trent Edwards managed a $79 billion federal budget, was deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Iraq and Afghanistan, and recently retired as a U.S. Air Force brigadier general.
While he plans for his next professional chapter, as senior vice president for the Montgomery, Alabama Chamber of Commerce, and has traveled around the world, Edwards' ties to his hometown of Kittery, Maine, remain strong. His parents, Kelvin and Royaline Edwards still live in Kittery, and he thinks he still holds Traip's long-jump record. While visiting Kittery last week, one of Edwards' first stops was the Town Pizza restaurant, which he wanted to share with his 12-year-old son Dylan.
""It's the best,"" he said.
His father is a retired Portsmouth Naval Shipyard engineer and his mother was a teacher at the now-closed Pease Air Force base, and the Wentworth and Dondero schools in Portsmouth.
Edwards' wife Vanessa is a Portsmouth High School graduate and lawyer and her mother, Jarvis Williamson, still lives in Portsmouth. Her father was a KC-135 crew chief and, Edwards said, he had ""a crush on Vanessa since I was 5"" and both were parishioners at Portsmouth's New Hope Baptist Church.
When a retirement ceremony was held for Edwards in Washington D.C. Sept. 6, New Hope Minister Sylvester Dye and his wife Althea were there, as were Edwards' longtime Kittery friend Tom Scontras and his mother Sophia.
""This area will never leave my heart,"" he said Monday.
Edwards said his childhood dream was to be an Olympian and his Traip track coach, the late Onil Roy, ""had all the confidence in the world for me."" After graduating high school, he went to North Carolina A&T on a track scholarship and said he chose the college because, ""it was a historically black college and university and that was important because I grew up in Maine and I wanted to balance my identity.""
One Christmas break, he said, he was pressing 420 pounds on a squat rack when he ""popped"" his knee, lost the track scholarship and his dream of being in the Olympics. He said his father recommended he try the college ROTC program, so he took the advice and, ""It led me to where I am today.""
Thirty years ago Edwards commissioned in the Air Force, was trained to be a comptroller and rose through the ranks until attaining the rank of brigadier general in May 2015. There are more than 325,000 members of the Air Force and just 142 one-star generals like himself.
Promotions, he said, are ""based on performance, what you've done and your ability to do more.""
Edwards was charged with leading a staff of 57 budget professionals, planning and directing baseline and overseas contingency budgets, overseeing the finances for 79 Air Force installations and payroll for all Air Force personnel.
His call sign is ""Money.""
As an accounting and finance officer, and wing commander, Edwards said he worked closely with Congress to fight for funding, make cases for specific requests and to maintain relationships.
During his deployment to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, Edwards was charged with setting up a process to determine if prisoners were ""designated enemy combatants"" which was often disputed. Some were found to be cooks and drivers, he said, others were found to be enemy combatants.
In Iraq, Edwards was embedded with the Army's Tenth Special Forces, ""the special ops guys,"" who convoyed across the country to ""get them money so they could do their job."" He said the 3-month tour gave him perspective, as well as credibility with the team on the ground and Congress on The Hill.
He was deployed to Afghanistan for a year, helping the Afghan National Army and police become self-sustaining. Train and assist, he explained, so they can do missions on their own.
As he was promoted from lieutenant to captain, then major, lieutenant colonel and colonel before becoming brigadier general, Edwards said, he received congratulations from back home and returned signed photos in appreciation.
He starts his new job Nov. 1, an outgrowth of his time as wing commander at Maxwell Air Force Base. While there, he said, he worked with the mayor of Montgomery on public-private partnerships and he's been asked to continue that work, this time as a civilian for the Chamber of Commerce.
""It's pretty exciting,"" he said about the new job, while he also works as a mentor for the Tiger Woods Foundation.
Edwards is simultaneously planning to develop a company based on his experience as a speaker on the topic of unconscious bias, leadership and organizational development.
""It has been an honor and privilege to serve my country for the last 30 years,"" he said. ""I have met some incredible people along the way and I am grateful to so many who helped me in my life and Air Force journey.""
He also offered some advice.
""No matter how far you go in your career, someone helped you along the way,"" Edwards said. ""Take the time to thank them.""
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1338,"PHOENIX Rehabilitation & Health Services, Inc. Launches New Brand Identity As Phoenix Physical Therapy","/PRNewswire/ -- Physical therapy leader
PHOENIX
Rehabilitation & Health Services, Inc. has completed its transition to a new brand identity as Phoenix Physical Therapy to align with the company's core service offerings, it was announced today by
Chris Ciatto
Phoenix Physical Therapy President and Chief Executive Officer.
Since 1997,
Phoenix
has provided physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services in community-based outpatient clinics. The company operates more than 115 local clinics across 11 states.
""
Phoenix
was founded by physical therapists committed to building an organization that would provide the best possible patient experience while also creating a company culture that physical therapists would seek to join,"" said Ciatto. ""Our focus remains to hire highly skilled clinicians and provide them autonomy to deliver quality patient care.""
""With the support of Audax, our private equity firm,
Phoenix
has focused on thoughtfully expanding our geographic footprint through a comprehensive acquisition and de novo clinic strategy,"" said
David Angelo
the company's Chief Operating Officer. ""Our new brand builds on the company's experience with a refreshed and energized look and feel to represent the company we are today. While the company has grown, our commitment to being local has not changed. We welcome community-based physical therapy practices seeking a partner with similar values and a passion for providing quality patient care to consider joining the
Phoenix",Phoenix Physical Therapy,executive statement,company description,,,
1341,Why is e-waste a problem and why should I care?,"Save
By Chad Hayes, Chief Technology Officer and Director of E-Recycling, Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Co.
Reducing the amount of e-waste generated globally and managing its disposal have become major concerns of special interest groups, industry and governments alike, and yet many individuals fail to see the impact these issues have on them.
E-waste brings the same environmental problems as waste that is traditionally incinerated, dumped at sea or buried in landfills such as pollution, habitat destruction and the loss of resources. It also brings additional concerns:
 Environment  E-waste contains a long list of chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment.
 Resources  E-waste contains precious metals like gold and platinum, as well as elements like cobalt and neodymium. There is a finite supply of these resources and its dwindling rapidly.
 Human rights  E-waste is often illegally exported to countries that dont have applicable laws. Once stripped of valuable materials, the remainder is left to pollute the land, air and water of local citizens.
 Data security  Computing equipment makes up a large portion of the total e-waste produced. The data storage devices inside often contain sensitive information that can have significant detrimental effects when in the wrong hands.
Why do special interest groups, industry and governments care about e-waste?
For special interest groups, issues pertaining directly to them are always top-of-mind. Their activism serves as the catalyst for governments to take legislative action. Since organizations have a vested interest in the resulting laws, they prepare in advance for complying with the new regulations. The challenge then becomes convincing private citizens to comply with these laws and best practices.
Why should individuals care about e-waste?
As the world continues to get smaller, a regional issue can quickly develop into a global issue with far-reaching effects. This is especially true with e-waste:
 Environmental issues are more acutely felt as larger areas encounter tainted air, water and food.
 Rare resources will only become scarcer and costlier to acquire.
 Human rights violations will continue. Thankfully, the global economy provides new opportunities to enforce international law.
 Data security is a major concern as we become more connected. Certified data destruction soon will be a necessity, but are there enough providers to do the job?
What can I do to reduce e-waste?
The three keys to addressing e-waste are education, influence and action. Look for opportunities to make
an impact at a grassroots level:
1. Education  Share your knowledge with others.
2. Influence  Model behavior that is conducive to solving e-waste problems.
3. Action  Take simple actions that make a huge difference.
 Buy only EPEAT registered products.
 Boycott companies that turn a blind eye to human rights violations.
 Vote for lawmakers who embrace e-waste management.
 Help develop e-waste policies in your organization.
 Patronize your local e-recycling company.
The question isnt if e-waste reduction and management will happen, its when. As our world becomes more polluted, natural resources dwindle, more people suffer social injustice and lives are ruined by data breaches, change will become a necessity.
If youre ready to make a difference in your world, check out SEDDs website and blog for ways you can help solve e-waste issues in your family, organization and community.
About the Author
Chief Technology Officer and
Director of E-recycling, Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Co.
Chad Hayes is the chief technology officer and director of e-recycling at Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction. He joined Sadoff Iron and Metal in 2015, and oversees the strategic planning and implementation of IT. With his extensive 20-plus years of IT and business leadership experience and a passion for data security, he was the perfect choice to establish, build and lead the Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Company, a company of Sadoff Iron and Metal. He can be reached at hayesc@sadoff.com
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Insight Publications, LLC.",CareDirector,article publication,,,,
1350,Chem-Dry seeks 75 new franchises for 2022,"Save
Carpet and upholstery cleaning business Chem-Dry is seeking to add 75 franchises across the United States and Canada this year.
A release does not note the markets the Nashville-based company is targeting. The effort will follow a 2021 during which Chem-Dry exceeded its expansion goal with 72 signed agreements and 65 openings.
Having begun operations in 1977 and with a network of 1,800 franchises, Chem-Dry serves more than 11,000 homes and businesses per day in 55 countries.
Ed Quinlan
Courtesy of Chem-Dry
Many of our franchisees are labeling 2021 as their best year yet,"" Ed Quinlan, Chem-Dry president, said in the release. ""The past year and a half has shown us just how much our customers are looking for home service capabilities from someone who is local, who they can trust in providing consistent and high-quality services. We look forward to another year of growth as we help our franchisees strengthen their community relationships and continue to build on their tremendous success.""
Chem-Dry is affiliated with Belfor Franchise Group, which is also locally based.",Haorui Pharma-Chem,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
1352,Safer Roads Studio,"The forefront of Road Safety
Safer Roads Studio
The Most Innovative Minds in Road Safety
The SAFER ROADS STUDIO (SRS) is the hub for Together for Safer Roads work with forward-thinking corporations, innovative startups, researchers, municipalities and other road safety entrepreneurs. It is the center of gravity for leaders working to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the worlds roads.
SRS participants build partnerships with the most innovative minds in road safety and are part of bringing future thinking to the streets.
SRS work focuses on creating safer fleets, developing innovative road safety infrastructure and building a network of innovators who want to save lives. Our studio leverages a combination of people-first design-thinking and accelerator methodology to define, test and iterate solutions to make our roads safe places for all.
The Safer Roads Studio operates in planned sprints around specific problem-solution sets.
SRS Program Initiatives
Through our program initiatives, TSR and its members contribute to best practices, thought leadership, & measurable outcomes in road safety.
Future Fleets",SRS Health,company description,,,,
1353,Chicago Senior Housing,"Alex Nitkin
Waterton CEO David Schwartz (left) and Pathway to Living CEO Jerome Finis with the Pathway to Living facility in Oak Hill (Credit: Pathway to Living)
Real estate investment firm Waterton bought a majority stake in Pathway to Living, a Chicago-based senior living operator with 29 facilities totaling more than 2,600 units.
In 2015, Waterton bought a 50 percent share and half the seats on the board of Pathway to Living, Waterton CEO David Schwartz told The Real Deal. The Chicago-based investor last month paid an undisclosed sum to boost its share to 80 percent.
In the four years Waterton has shared ownership of the housing operator, it helped finance the development or acquisition of nine new facilities, including its
$33.8 million
pickup of the Grandbrier in northwest suburban Prospect Heights last year.
Pathway has another three residences in its development pipeline, including one each in suburban La Grange and Westmont. The third is planned in the Philadelphia area, marking the first step in an East Coast expansion push Waterton will help power.
Pathway to Living offers a mix of independent-living, assisted-living and memory-care facilities, with an average resident age of 83. The companys expansion will put it in prime position to catch a wave of Baby Boomers, the oldest of whom are now in their early 70s, Schwartz said.
We wanted to be well situated for that massive demographic bulge thats coming in the next 10 years, Schwartz said. Demand is going to be so strong, its unlikely well even be able to develop enough senior living facilities to accommodate that demographic.
The majority shareholder will line up one-off investments for each new facility but anticipates creating a larger investment vehicle to allow backers to buy into the senior living space as Pathways expands its reach beyond the Midwest, Schwartz said.
Waterton specializes in apartment management, with more than 60 properties across 15 states combining for about $4.8 billion in total assets. Its portfolio lists eight Chicago",Pathway to Living,investment in public company,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,
1359,Green Peak Innovations Launches Michigan Cannabis Brand,"covering medical cannabis cultivation, processingand provisioning in Michigan, rolled out its North Cannabis Company brand Thursday.
What Happened
TheNorth Cannabis Company brand will include only products made and distributed in Michigan, the company said.
Green Peak Innovations has already shipped flower, pre-rolls, wax and shatter under the new brand name, sales director Sunni Marsden said in a statement.
Ten provisioning centers in Michigan have already committed to carry the new brand, including Ann Arbor's Exclusive Provisioning Center and Om of Medicine;Bay City's Elite Wellness and Nature's Medicine;Flint's Common Citizen and Michigan Organic Solutions; Lansing's Homegrown;Pinconning's High Quality Provisioning Center;Bangor's Green Door;and Roger City's Meds Caf.
Why It's Important
Green Peak Innovations has the potential to become one of the largest cannabis companies in Michigan.
The company is headquartered in Windsor Township.
In March, the company
completed an oversubscribed mezzanine debt round
, raising more than $30 million that it plans to use on expanding its Windsor Township facility.
Michiganis in the process of legalizing recreational cannabis after the move was approved by voters in November.
State officials arein the process of drafting rules for the adult-use market and expect to present them next month.
What's Next
Marsden said Green Peak will begin shipping other products such as vapes, chewsand gummies in the coming weeks.
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1361,Homethrive Digital Coach for Eldercare Support to be Offered by Alvin Independent School District as Employee Benefit,",
July 30, 2021
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Homethrive, a high-touch/high-tech digital coaching platform for personalized and curated aging and eldercare support, today announced it is partnering with the Alvin Independent School District (ISD) in
Brazoria County, TX.
Through this partnership, Homethrive will offer personalized support, information, navigation, resources, and community experience to Alvin ISD employees, and the aging loved ones for whom they care, to improve outcomes for aging adults living at home, as well as the working loved ones who support them.
""Our teachers and administrative support team work hard for our community and growing student population,"" said,
Donnie Marek
, executive director of risk management, Alvin ISD. ""Many of our team members have immense responsibilities outside of work and we are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to support them. Through Homethrive, they have access to trusted resources and experts who can help them navigate milestones and better support their aging loved ones.""
According to a survey from
Harvard Business School
, the U.S. is in the midst of a hidden caregiver crisis that impacts companies and employees alike. Without adequate caregiving support for employees, organizations incur millions of dollars of hidden costs through employee turnover and substantial productivity costs. The survey notes, ""Surveys of U.S. employer and employee attitudes about caregiving reveal that there is a gross misalignment between what companies currently provide and what employees need.""
""One in five Americans is a caregiver [according to AARP's 2020 Caregiving in the U.S.]. An increasing number of organizations, like Alvin ISD, are acknowledging the impact caregiving can have on their employees' wellbeing and how it impacts their jobs,"" said
Dave Jacobs
, Co-CEO of Homethrive. ""We built Homethrive to help older adults live healthier and independently at home for as long as possible and to reduce the work, worry, and stress that family members (unpaid caregivers) face while trying to balance their career with their family obligations. We are excited for the opportunity to support Alvin ISD employees who are caring for aging loved ones while managing a full workload.""
About Alvin Independent School District
Alvin ISD is a large suburban school district south of
Houston, TX
, that covers 252 square miles in northern
Brazoria County
. Alvin ISD serves the communities of
Alvin",Homethrive,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
1364,Flipsnack Offers More Than Enough Capability For Your Marketing Pipeline,"for the latest on real estate technology from Inmans expert Craig Rowe.
Flipsnack is software for creating and publishing interactive presentations and digital marketing materials.
Platforms: Browser
Ideal for: All agents, teams, brokers and marketing staff
Top selling points:
Upload PDFs or create from scratch
Multiple forms of content input
Ease of sharing, publishing
In-brochure offer form
Top concern
Theres a lot of capability here, and the everyday agent will want to take some time to use its many training tools and resources to fully leverage the software. Its not hard, but it offers a lot.
What you should know
Flipsnack
is powerfully automated digital publishing software that the real estate industry can use to create listing presentations, property brochures, office branding catalogs, general branding assets you name it. It leverages a flipbook concept, similar to Studeo its closest competitor in the space. (
Agent Images Access
, Canva and LucidPressare also category-adjacent.)
Flipsnack is a very cool, inspired marketing investment any brokerage serious about standing out should consider. Theres almost nothing it cant create to make you look professional, tech-savvy and brand-forward. Theres a reason, well, many reasons, its used by a wide array of notable media companies.
Users can browse any number of included templates or upload an existing, static PDF doc to update and make interactive, an ideal option for those big brokerages who provide customizable materials.
One use case: If youve already published a luxury listing lookbook, Flipbook can insert dynamic tags, such as links to community websites, company videos or individual agent websites from each listing image, among other features. Use it to make boring cool.
Think of a flipbook as a way to unite your various forms of published media, giving audiences a central launch-point from which to explore all of your content.
And, because you can use custom domains and fully white-label documents published in Flipsnack, it can become a firms primary marketing application something up and coming independents should look into as a way to level the competition against fat-budgeted nationals.
Logos, colors, branding elements and fonts are all right there to insert and toggle through, and a flipbook can handle video, scrollable map inserts, image-selection carousels over video and Matterport digital twins.
Relative to fonts, experienced designers who relish the use of typography will dig Flipsnacks font selection menus. They present in large example fields, displaying each version available for fast perusal and selection.
Teams can take solace in Flipsnacks single sign-on (SSO) capability, as well as its ability to let you work in a controlled, permission-based environment, even when the account is under a higher level. Management settings can be set to the individual listing, and data imports from regional listing providers and MLS feeds are available, too. It also supports RESOs web standards API. Theres an image and document library for quick access to project needs.
Flipsnack comes with e-commerce plugins to insert buy buttons and shopping experiences. Agents can use this for make offer buttons and with the right backend partners code, facilitate earnest money deposits. Flipsnack is actively working on its own solution for this.
As with all online marketing solutions worth their weight in ones and zeros, Flipsnack provides all kinds of metrics to gauge how well your projects are performing. It gets quite granular, allowing marketers to know devices used to view, what buttons received the most action, what pages were read for how long and from where they were opened, among other analytics.
If fully embraced, Flipsnack can make a real estate office look sharply modern and cooler than competitors.
In a time when agents allow their online presence to be buried under a menagerie of random brokerage pages, old domains and vexing, elongated office names, collateral published by Flipsnack can give leads a discernible source to find out who you are, who you work for and what you can do for them.
Or, keep publishing canned blog posts; because everyone needs to know how to organize a closet. Eye-roll.
Have a technology product you would like to discuss?
Email Craig Rowe
Craig C. Rowe started in commercial real estate at the dawn of the dot-com boom, helping an array of commercial real estate companies fortify their online presence and analyze internal software decisions. He now helps agents with technology decisions and marketing through reviewing software and tech for Inman.
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1366,Tataa Biocenter is partnering with Olink and Illumina to offer high performance proteomics with unprecedented throughput,",
March 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Tataa Biocenter AB, a leading European provider of molecular analysis services with ISO 17025 accreditation, is launching Olink EXPLORE 3072 proteome profiling service. This new platform offers exceedingly high performance with unprecedented throughput based on Illumina sequencing technology.
""
is the perfect complement to our already optimized genomics and transcriptomics offerings and will be imperative in our services supporting the pharmaceutical industry,"" said
Mikael Kubista
, founder and CEO of Tataa Biocenter. ""We already offer workflow optimization and validation including multiomics, and with this new platform, our capacity dramatically increases.""
Olink's technology - Proximity Extension Assay (PEA) - uses pairs of antibodies with DNA tags that prime PCR when bound to the targeted protein. With Olink EXPLORE 3072, next-generation sequencing is used to quantify each of 3072 protein targets.
Tataa Biocenter
has more than 20 years of experience serving the pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries and the research community with genomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics services. Focusing on cell and gene therapies, Tataa Biocenter's unique platforms such as the Olink EXPLORE 3072 and proprietary technologies including 2-tailed PCR offers important performance advantages. Tataa Biocenter is accredited according to ISO 17025:2018 and has a quality system that also complies with Good Laboratory and Clinical Practices. The laboratory is equipped with fully fledged liquid handling systems, the latest automation, top modern laboratory information system (LIMS) functionality powered by
Benchling
and high data security. Customers from across the world approach Tataa, particularly for execution of more challenging projects that may require the unique expertise and platforms available at the company.
""In heart failure, my area of interest, it is very common that we don't know for sure how drugs work. Biomarker research, optimally using proteomics, such as research enabled by Olink EXPLORE 3072, when applied to clinical trial blood samples and with appropriate use of sophisticated data science, may help unravel the mechanisms of action (MOA) of therapies. In the HOMAGE trial, I was amazed by being able to describe the multiple MOAs of the mineralocorticoid receptor antagonist spironolactone, mostly known, so far, only from animal experimental data. Examining the MOAs of drugs in the clinical setting is among the major advances allowed by proteomics"", said professor Faiez Zannad, previous head Head of the Centre d'Investigation Clinique Pierre Drouin Inserm, coordinator of the Heart OMics in AGEing (
HOMAGE)
project, which outsourced proteomics analyses to Tataa Biocenter.
Tataa Biocenter will also use the Olink EXPLORE for proteome analysis in the European Union funded projects ""identifying molecular mechanisms of pain related disorders"" (",TATAA Biocenter,alliance & partnership,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
1369,Updated Report On Cloud Migration Market Report With Top Major,"South America
Middle East and Africa
This Cloud Migration Market research report studies key opportunities within the Market and influencing factors which is effective for the companies. The most objective of the Cloud Migration industry report is to supply important information on competitive positioning, current trends, Market potential, growth rates, and alternative relevant statistics. It also profiles and analyzes the leading companies and a number of other other prominent companies operating within the Cloud Migration Market. It also analyzes the industry future trends, risks, and entry barriers, status, development rate, Cloud Migration Market factors, opportunities and challenges, sales channels, distributors.
Influence of the Cloud Migration Market report:
Comprehensive assessment of all opportunities and risk within the Cloud Migration Market.
Cloud Migration Market recent innovations and major events.
Detailed study of business strategies for growth of the Cloud Migration Market Market-leading players.
Conclusive study about the expansion plot of Cloud Migration Market place for forthcoming years.
In-depth understanding of Cloud Migration Market Market-particular drivers, constraints and major micro Markets.
Favorable impression inside vital technological and latest trends striking the Cloud Migration Market.
Key Questions Covered within the Report:
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1370,Netflix orders Meghan Markle kids animation series marking second Archewell show,"Netflix orders Meghan Markle kids animation series, marking second Archewell show
By Mark Layton
2 hours ago
Meghan Markle & Prince Harry
Netflix has commissioned a new animated childrens series from Archewell Productions, the company set up by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Pearl (working title) has been created and executive produced by Markle and will follow the adventures of a 12-year-old girl, who is inspired by a variety of influential women from history.
David Furnish (Gnomeo & Juliet), Carolyn Soper (Tangled), Liz Garbus (Ill Be Gone In The Dark) and Dan Cogan (Icarus) will also executive produce, as will Amanda Rynda (The Louse House), who will serve as showrunner.
Pearl marks the first animated series from Archewell Productions, which signed a multi-year deal with Netflix after the British royals
launched the then-unnamed prodco
in September last year.
The first project under that deal is Heart Of Invictus a docuseries about the Invictus Games, created in partnership with The Invictus Games Foundation.
Like many girls her age, our heroine Pearl is on a journey of self-discovery as she tries to overcome lifes daily challenges, said Markle.
Im thrilled that Archewell Productions, partnered with the powerhouse platform of Netflix, and these incredible producers, will together bring you this new animated series, which celebrates extraordinary women throughout history. David Furnish and I have been eager to bring this special series to light, and I am delighted we are able to announce it today.
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1371,Kim Yong-Hwa Updates On U.S. Film Prodigal After Stan Lee Death,"Along With The Gods
and its sequel, has provided an update on the next two planned chapters in the fantasy action drama franchise, as well as his potential first co-production with Hollywood.
Speaking at the 2019 International Film Festival & Awards Macao (IFFAM), the director discussed Prodigal, a U.S.-Korea co-production that he announced in 2017 would be produced by his company Dexter Studios, its first Hollywood film.
The project was set to be co-produced with POW! Entertainment, the American outfit run by Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee who died last year at the age of 95. Mr Kim said that, following Lees death, the film had become complicated.
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Now Stan Lee has passed away and the situation is complicated. Many producers are involved and chain of title and others. So my company thinks that extending my involvement would not be beneficial. For the current status, I took my hands off from this. Thats about it, the director commented in a translated session.
Reports back in 2017 disclosed Prodigal would focus on paternal love. The Korean filmmaker said he had explored that topic in the two pictures he has directed since  the 2017 fantasy action box office smash Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds, which grossed more than $100m in Korea, and its 2018 sequel Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days, which took north of $90m in its home market.
The first film is a tribute to my mother, the second is a tribute to my father, he explained.
The filmmaker also updated on a further two previously mooted sequels in the Along The Gods franchise, saying he was hoping to finish the series and that he would shoot them back-to-back, as was the case with the first two films. The pics are based on an online comic, and Mr Kim said he would have to be loyal to the original source material.
Mr Kim also teased that his next project will be sci-fi action drama The Moon, about a spaceship that gets stranded on the dark side of the moon. He is hoping to shoot next year.
Mr Kim is also the founder of Dexter Studios, the Korean production company that is seen as a VFX pioneer in the region. Next up from Dexter is Ashfall (Mount Paektu), the big-budget disaster movie about a volcano eruption on the Korean peninsula. The company is also in talks with several U.S. partners about potential films and TV project collaborations.
In the Macao session, the filmmaker walked the audience through the VFX process behind films such as his 2013 comedy Mr. Go, which follows a gorilla that becomes a Korean baseball star.
Quizzed by an audience member about whether his focus on VFX could come at the detriment to actors, the director insisted that the two operate together seamlessly.
VFX is not replacing real actors, it is supplementing them. We rely to an extent on the special effects but it doesnt affect the performances of actors on site, they still discuss with the director and do what they want to do, he commented.
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1373,Do what you love. with Beau Henderson & Griff Conti,"Pinterest
Do what you love. Retirement does not mean retiring your mind and body and self-care regime. In fact, it should be the total opposite. When it comes to retirement and working hard for so many years and planning to be able to finally take that break, that time should be relished. Take it easy, plan what is next, but stay the course even after you may have retired from your profession. Optimizing mental wellness is a daily practice and like anything good it comes and goes and what you put in you are sure to get out. Retry. Reinspire. Strive for progress and be aware that we are all always under construction. Keep it simple.
As a part of my series about the 5 Things Anyone Can Do To Optimize Their Mental Wellness I had the pleasure of interviewing Griff Conti
Griff Conti is the Owner/Managing Partner in the parent Frannys Franchise, Inc. company and Owner/Operator of Frannys Farmacy Westport, Connecticut location. In 2018, Conti was named Recruiter of the Year by Bradsby Group, a nationally recognized, employee-owned, boutique recruiting firm based in Denver, where Conti developed and launched their Cannabis division and lead a team of eight to become the fastest growing division of the company. Conti is well-versed in the science behind the cannabis plant and is on a mission to educate consumers about the life-changing potential of cannabis that has been wrongly stigmatized and misunderstood for the last generation.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you share with us the backstory about what brought you to your specific career path?
The path I took with my career derives from my passion for connecting people. I always stayed close to spheres of influencers and wanted to be in the center and have that vantage point. Fortunately, I naturally fell into recruiting where I was able to have access to all of these things. On top of that, I like to stay on the cutting edge and see what is most forward thinking and innovative, and where there is real potential to make impact. Recruiting in finance and having regulated industry experience lead me to recurring in oil and gas.
With that said, I got to a place in my life where self-care was most important. Understanding the skills and rules of mediation lead me to cannabis which lead me to being as grounded as I could be. Since then, Ive immersed myself into becoming a connector for the industry by bringing in the right professionals into the right positions to help create as big an impact as possible.
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?
As a delegate for the World Cannabis Congress in 2019, in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada, I was joined by more than 600 of the worlds leading scientists, researchers, policy makers and industry experts for an exclusive invite only education and discovery conference. Being surrounded by some of the most knowledgeable researchers and scientists in this space made an incredible impression on me, and from that moment I knew this was an industry I wanted to be a part of and contribute to.
Can you share a story with us about the most humorous mistake you made when you were first starting? What lesson or take-away did you learn from that?
Expect the unexpected. The cannabis industry is much broader than what may appear from a social media and celebrity point of view. Theres so much more industry emerging from different areas than what social media makes it look like.
When I first got started in cannabis, my team and I were at MJBizCon, where I was scheduled to be meeting with an executive. Of course, we ended up being late and this was our first entrance to MJBizCon, one of the most respected industry expos. The funny part about this is that I got locked inside of a parking deck, and couldnt get out. We were literally stuck. Fortunately, throughout all of this, the gentleman I was scheduled to meet with was such a good sport about it, and was such a down-to-earth person about it. Its humorous to look back on. This served as a good indication of the cannabis industry. It also showed me the type of people that make up the industry. To add more context, this was when we had zero clients, and he ended up being our first client. Funny how things work out.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
My first mentor and boss who against his better judgement let me move out to Colorado. I was recruiting in-house at the time. After I moved out and saw there was another side of recruitment it led me to working with Bradsby group. In a nutshell, that move changed my life. To this day, Im super grateful for my first boss, mentor, and good friend that I keep in close contact with.
What advice would you suggest to your colleagues in your industry to thrive and avoid burnout?
Look at the long play. I always share this with my team. This industry isnt going away. Any company that doesnt see that their people are its greatest asset will lose at the end of the day. Take care of your people. Its important to stay the course and its a long journey. Today is just another day in that. Make one connection each day that will hopefully change someones life in a positive way.
What advice would you give to other leaders about how to create a fantastic work culture?
Culture is a word that is easily misinterpreted and misrepresented. For me, I always see this in whether its in recruiting or running the Frannys Farmacy Westport hemp-wellness destination, what matters most is transparency and thought leadership that is being transferred to its team, and companies that are willing to take some risk around IP in order to promote transparency.
Trust in your leadership, management, and staff. Its critical to have a safe culture during a time where things are so unconventional, especially in cannabis. Having a strong culture can act as a saving grace for a company and its people. It leaves a positive impact on people and an entire industry.
Ok thank you for all that. Now lets move to the main focus of our interview. Mental health is often looked at in binary terms; those who are healthy and those who have mental illness. The truth, however, is that mental wellness is a huge spectrum. Even those who are mentally healthy can still improve their mental wellness. From your experience or research, what are five steps that each of us can take to improve or optimize our mental wellness. Can you please share a story or example for each.
Mental Health is ever changing and none of us have arrived, completely. I continue to struggle with daily anxiety and the pressure to produce and succeed. We are all in control of ourselves, our peace, and it all begins with awareness. I have come to know all of the tools to create a life of peace and harmony, and while we can know as much as we can,",Franny's Farmacy,executive statement,,,,
1376,Bluew Water Vaccines in $15M fund-raising for universal influenza vaccine deal with Oxford University pharmaceutical daily news,"Oxfor University
Blue Water Vaccines, a privately held company, will complete its fund-raising of $15 million to support the flu vaccine program, after agreeing with the University of Oxford, without disclosing terms of the agreement, providing Blue Water Vaccines the option to exclusively license a novel and potentially revolutionary universal influenza vaccine.
Developed by scientists at Oxford University and published in Nature Communications in 2018, the vaccine protects against all influenza strains by targeting parts of the virus that induce a protective immune response but are also limited in variability. The technology has the potential of providing life-long immunity against flu.
Sunetra Gupta
, Professor of Theoretical Epidemiology at the University of Oxford, said:
About 10 years ago, we predicted that regions of the virus that were limited in variability would drive the evolution of influenza. Using mathematical models, we showed that these regions would cycle between a limited number of conformations in time, in tandem with the development of immunity within the human population. Due to their limited variability and the ease with which immunity can be built up against them, such regions make ideal vaccine targets.
Influenza is a major respiratory pathogen. It is estimated that there are over almost 500,000 deaths a year caused by influenza. The current influenza vaccines have serious shortcomings since it has to be administered yearly and typically provides protection to only 50% of the individuals who receive it.
Joseph Hernandez
, Executive Chairman of Blue Water Vaccines, said:
This paradigm shifting technology has the potential to save the lives of millions of patients around the world who fall victim to influenza infections. We look forward to working and supporting the amazing team at Oxford to bring this technology to patients around the world.
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1377,"Tantus Technologies Wins EPA Contract for Agile Development, O&M, and User Support","Tantus Technologies Wins EPA Contract for Agile Development, O&M, and User Support
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/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) is excited to announce its latest contract award for Agile Development, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and User Support at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Within the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Tantus will help improve several of EPA's highly visible and mission-critical information systems. These systems support EPA's regulatory mission with millions of data sets, calculations, and reports that determine compliance with important federal legislation.
""We're looking forward to supporting the EPA. This work touches valuable environmental information like the Air Quality Index and aligns to Tantus' mission to make 'Our World, Better,'"" says Tantus CEO,
Buck Keswani
. Tantus' work under this contract will help gather, store, host, and maintain information needed by the public, the media, and other federal agencies (and their applications) to better understand and protect the environment.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World, Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
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1380,Juggernaut Gets New Armour And New Team in X-Men Infinity Unlimited,"Today sees the return of the weekly Marvel Unlimited exclusive Infinity digital comics series X-Men Unlimited. And sees Fabian Nicieza return to bother the Juggernaut and his co-creation, Deadpool, with artist Matthew Horak by way of Krakoa! And it seems that The Juggernaut is now part of his own super-team
I like it, Juggernaut! So who are these ne'er-do-wells?
We have Quicksand
We have Primus
And we have D-Cel. Maybe they ,may have another recruit along the way?
Rubber Maid. As long as she's unstoppable, she could be part and parcel.
And everyone likes Deadpool's new armour. Even Deadpool
X-Men Unlimited Infinity Comic (2021) #13
Published: December 06, 2021
An all-new story arc in the X-Men anthology series starts here! Deadpool and Juggernaut star in ""Paradise Lost"" by Fabian Nicieza and Matthew Horak! The mouthy merc is involved in a prison break which results in him getting punched in the face. By Juggernaut.
Marvel Comics has announceda new line of original digital comic booksdesigned for the medium and distributed through Marvel Unlimited, the company's all-you-can-read subscription comics service. Which is also getting overhauled today with a new logo, an updated app, a more streamlined Netflix-style design, improved search, bulk subscribe, creator and character tags, unlimited download, Marvel Insider loyalty program now integrated, and the like. ""Infinity Comics"" is a new line of exclusive comics that have been specifically designed for the vertical form factor of a modern smartphone, with scrolling panels that fill the entire width of a phone or tablet screen. And not to be confused with their former line of Infinite Comics, which weredecampi comics, digital comics that saw changes dropped on top of previous panels before moving to the next. Bleeding Cool may decide to call them Mar-Vertical Comics for less confusion, as they follow the vertical drop reading pattern established by Webtoons.Infinity Comicswill not include any licensing deals with no external editorial control as you may find in DC's current digital first line. The comics are 100% created by the editors and creators who also create the print books Marvel is launching with the following seven Infinity Comics series available today, with plans for over a hundred issues by the end of the year, exclusive to Marvel Unlimited subscribers
Jonathan HickmanandDeclan Shalvey'sX-Men Unlimited Weekly #1 and #2
Skottie YoungandDax Gordine's return ofGiant-Size Little Marvels #1 and 2
It's Jeff,featuring Jeff The Landshark byKelly ThompsonandGurihiru#1 and #2
Shang-Chifour issues series, done in one, byAlyssa WongandNathan Stockman
Black Widow: Easter Egg Huntone-shot byMark Russell, Ann MaulinaandIrma Kniivila
Amazing Fantasy PreludebyKaare Andrews.
Captain Americaseries byJay EdidinandNico Leon",Infinity Foundation,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
1384,Six Arizona Bioscience Startups Selected for 2020 Flinn Foundation Entrepreneurship Program,"Thursday, February 20th 2020 at 7:02pm UTC
PHOENIX(
BUSINESS WIRE
) Six bioscience companies creating innovative solutions to improve regenerative medicine, spinal surgery, sleep health, medical payments, the food supply, and even ear cleaning have been selected for the 2020 Flinn Foundation Bioscience Entrepreneurship Program.
The Arizona-based firms will each receive $30,000 in funding support through a nonprofit partner, a personalized plan to help advance the company, and connections with the states bioscience and policy leaders.
The
Flinn Foundation
has competitively selected 40 bioscience firms in Arizona since 2014 to participate in the program, providing nearly $1.2 million in funding support. The program was established to foster entrepreneurship and help bioscience founders develop their early-stage companies into successful and sustainable businesses in Arizona.
The 2020 program winners, including four from the Phoenix area and two from Tucson, are:
Additive Implants
Phoenix
Additive Implants has created an FDA-approved, 3D-printed titanium alloy SureMAX Cervical Spacer System for use in back and neck surgery. The cervical spacer offers a roughened porous surface with several unique features on the superior, inferior, and lateral aspects of the implant, designed to effectively engage bone on the vertebral endplates. These features combine to provide an ideal environment for fusion while also helping to resist rotational forces throughout the healing process.
GenetiRate
Tucson
GenetiRate aims to improve the food supply through natural-selection technology that measures metabolic rates to identify animals that are genetically superior for growth, including fish, mollusks, and crustaceans. GenetiRate uses its proprietary diagnostic assay and sorter to test various aquatic eggs, embryos, hatchlings, and tissues to select aquatic species with greater growth potential and feed efficiency.
Humabiologics
Phoenix
Humabiologics provides a stable supply of high-quality, human-derived biomaterials for tissue engineering, research, and regenerative medicine. The company, dedicated to bridging the gap between researchers and the gift of donated human tissues, partners with academic and industry institutions to develop biomaterials to address debilitating diseases and improve the quality of life for patients.
Resonea
Scottsdale
Resonea is the developer of DROWZLE, an FDA-approved proprietary software and analytical algorithm system for sleep-health guidance deployed on consumer smartphones, including medical-grade screening, detecting, monitoring, and measuring outcomes of obstructive sleep apnea. Resonea has also developed the DROWZLE Sleep Health Program and the online Sleep Well/Live Well sleep-improvement program.
RexPay
Phoenix
RexPay provides an innovative solution to the medical-billing industry through an app where patients can understand, manage, and pay their medical bills and check insurance coverage all in one place. By making it easier for patients to pay, RexPay helps health-care providers by reducing delayed and defaulted payments, improving patient satisfaction, and reducing operating costs.
SafKan
Tucson
SafKan has developed the first automated ear-cleaning device for clinical use, the OtoSet, for the more than 600 million people worldwide with excess or impacted earwax. The OtoSets pulsed irrigation and continuous suction automatically breaks down and removes excess earwax in 35 seconds.
These Arizona startup founders and researchers are taking their impressive cutting-edge ideas and growing them into businesses that will make Arizonans lives better, said Tammy McLeod, Flinn Foundation president and CEO. The foundation is proud to offer a program that benefits not only these six firms, but Arizonas entire bioscience ecosystem.
The program benefits include a professionally developed, yearlong plan specific to the needs of each participating company. The firms also receive a one-year membership to
Arizonas Bioscience Roadmap Steering Committee
, joining about 100 science, health care, business, academic, and policy leaders who guide Arizonas Bioscience Roadmap, the long-term strategic plan leading Arizona toward becoming a national leader in select areas of the biosciences.
The selected firms must be engaged in the commercialization of bioscience research and biotechnology and/or the sale of products in the areas of medical devices and equipment; drugs, pharmaceuticals and diagnostics; agricultural feedstock and chemicals; research, testing and medical labs; or bioscience-related distributionthe industry categories recognized together as the biosciences in",Humabiologics,funding round,,,,
1386,Glazer Capital LLC Sells 72 569 Shares of Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC),"Share on Stocktwits
Glazer Capital LLC trimmed its holdings in Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) by 41.1% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund owned 103,816 shares of the companys stock after selling 72,569 shares during the quarter. Glazer Capital LLC owned 0.88% of Edoc Acquisition worth $1,043,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. Yakira Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Edoc Acquisition by 0.6% in the 2nd quarter. Yakira Capital Management Inc. now owns 394,321 shares of the companys stock worth $3,967,000 after acquiring an additional 2,293 shares during the last quarter. Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. lifted its holdings in shares of Edoc Acquisition by 12.2% in the 1st quarter. Radcliffe Capital Management L.P. now owns 126,897 shares of the companys stock worth $1,267,000 after acquiring an additional 13,749 shares during the last quarter. Bank of Montreal Can lifted its holdings in shares of Edoc Acquisition by 7.5% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 260,491 shares of the companys stock worth $2,626,000 after acquiring an additional 18,100 shares during the last quarter. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 1st quarter worth approximately $191,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 1st quarter worth approximately $257,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 65.12% of the companys stock.
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Edoc Acquisition Profile
Edoc Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. The company intends to focus on businesses primarily operating in the health care and health care provider space in North America and the Asia-Pacific. Edoc Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Victor, New York.
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1388,Balhousie: Plan for 6m investment in care homes after strong financial accounts," Supplied by Balhousie Care Group
Balhousie chairman Tony Banks.
Perth-based Balhousie Care Group is planning to make a 6 million investment in its facilities after strong financial results.
Balhousie saw a turnover increase last year despite the unprecedented challenges of the pandemic.
It is almost exactly 30 years since company founder Tony Banks bought his first care home in Kirriemuir
Now, Balhousie is one of Scotlands largest care groups, with 26 homes providing care to more than 900 residents.
Newly filed accounts for Balhousie Holdings Limitedshow turnover rose to 34.7m for the year ending September 30 2020. This compares to sales of 34m in 2019. Pre-tax profits remained steady at 3.2m.
Covid-19 costs weigh on profits
Chief executive Jill Kerr said the increase in sales came despite lower occupancy with staff costs impacting on margin.
She said: The pandemic has been challenging to the entire care sector, impacting occupancy, staff recruitment and retention and the daily life in each care home.
The directors are immensely proud of the staff teams who continue to care for our residents in these challenging times.
Balhousie chief executive Jill Kerr.
The company has achieved a 2% increase in turnover from 2019, despite lower occupancy.
Recruitment retention of staff remain critical to the delivery of quality care and the care sector as a whole is experiencing challenging attracting talent.
These challenges have resulted in additional costs associated with staffing, which have reduced margins during 2020.
In March Balhousie said costs associated with Covid-19 had been more than 500,000.
Staff challenges
The firm described the stress and anxietyfelt by employees as more than 40 residents, all with underlying health conditions, died from Covid-19.
Balhousie said its strict safety measures meant its Covid infection rate was below the national average.
Balhousie Monkbarns Care Home, Arbroath.
The decision to lock down the homes to non-essential visitors early, combined with rigorous infection control procedures, has resulted in 38% of our facilities having confirmed cases, lower than the average across the sector, Ms Kerr said.
It piloted rapid response tests as a method of early detection of the virus among staff. This facilitated in-home visitation to start again.
Balhousie investment plans
The care group is now planning to spend 6m improving its facilities.
Ms Kerr said: Caring for our residents and staff has never been more important. Thats why we have invested heavily in making our homes even more safe and secure.
This solid financial performance gives us the platform we need to continue to invest in our facilities.
Plans are in place for 6m investment in extensions and refurbishments for our Wheatlands care home in Bonnybridge and Moyness care home in Broughty Ferry, as well as plans to develop new facilities across Perthshire, Dundee, Angus and in Stirlingshire.
Balhousie won an 800,000 tax battle with HMRCin April relating to its purchase of Huntly Care Home in 2013.
The chief executive said 2020 will be remembered as one of the most challenging in Balhousies 30 year history.
She praised staff for their efforts throughout the pandemic.
The threat posed by the coronavirus pandemic has had a huge impact on us as a business and as people, she said.
We are immensely grateful and proud of the exceptional care our staff have shown and continue to show to our residents.
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1390,Virginia startup aimed at helping seniors age in place expands to Charlotte,"- Staff Writer
November 24, 2021, 01:37pm EST
Last week, Naborforce a Richmond, Virginia-based startup aimed at helping seniors age in place, expanded operations into Charlotte.
The startup was founded in 2018 by Paige Wilsonto connect aging adults to a network of ""Nabors"" for social engagement and on-demand support with errands, transportation and help around the house. She said the expansion into the Charlotte region is the startup's biggest push yet outside of Richmond.
""It gets easier in every successive market as were continuing to learn and grow,"" she said. ""From the time we launched, no one has questioned the demand for this, so its really a matter of execution. Charlotte being larger than Richmond, I think itll be a very good market for us.""
The startup launched a new service offering last month that will help employers better support workers who are assisting with the care of an older family member.
That program, called Naborforce for Laborforce, will provide resources and backup eldercare benefits designed to help employees balance work and caregiving, while boosting productivity and reducing turnover, Wilson said.
Two Richmond institutions have already adopted the program, and Wilson said the Naborforce team is already working on securing companies in the Queen City.
""Were in discussions with a very large financial institution in Charlotte,"" she said. ""Theyve been very public about (the need) and did a study themselves on why this is important.""
In addition to Richmond and Charlotte, Naborforce services are available in Charlottesville, Virginia; Bethesda, Maryland; and the Raleigh-Durham region. The startup raised a $2 million seed round in June, led by Nashville, Tennessee-based Claritas Capital Partners.
The Naborforce team went from three employees to 11 over the last 12 months, and as it continues to grow, Wilson said she plans to begin looking outside the current coverage area.
""For now, were kind of sticking close to home ... but I expect that pretty quickly into next year well move out of the mid-Atlantic region,"" she said. ""We wanted to make sure we could continue to prove out our model so we could execute well.""
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1391,Oswestry firm offers support to lifesaving charity,"Published:
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An Oswestry-based company which pioneers fire protection products is bolstering its lifesaving business mission by supporting Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
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Neal Hooper, Aicos managing director, has recently joined the board of trustees at the charity.
However, the firms support of the pre-hospital emergency service has not stopped there with a wide range of employee engagement initiatives being undertaken by Aicos staff members.
Firstly, all employees of Aico, and sister company, Homelink, have been gifted membership to the charitys well-established lifesaving lottery scheme, giving them a weekly chance to win 1,000.
This also means the total sum raised in weekly lottery membership will fund two air ambulance missions per year.
Neal is also taking part in the MAAC Moguls campaign, a Dragons Den-style challenge, which will engage young people across the Midlands with the lifesaving work of the pre-hospital emergency service, by testing their fundraising and entrepreneurial skills.
Matthew Small, finance director for Aico also took part in the charitys recent jail or bail event which saw him receive punishments and spend the night in a cell at Shrewsbury prison for petty office crimes.
With the support of the whole Aico team, Matthew raised in excess of 2,600, funding one of the charitys air ambulance missions.
Neal said: We are all committed to giving back to the community and we actively seek to support good causes wherever possible. As well as having the privilege of recently becoming a trustee for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, supporting the service with its strategic goals, I am also passionate about supporting its daily critically-important missions.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: Aico truly is in the business of saving lives. We are excited to have the team on-board as corporate partners and look forward to supporting the whole team through our mutually beneficial partnership.
It is thanks to the generosity of local people and companies like Neal and Aico that we are able to make our daily missions possible.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
1393,Prabha Narasimhan to join Colgate-Palmolive India as MD and CEO,"Updated on: Friday, March 11, 2022, 09:39 AM IST
Prabha Narasimhan to join Colgate-Palmolive India as MD and CEO
The present Managing Director and CEO Ram Raghavan is promoted to the global Enterprise Oral Care role for parent firm Colgate-Palmolive./Representative image |
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd on Thursday announced to appoint former HUL Executive Director Prabha Narasimhan as its Managing Director and CEO.
The present Managing Director and CEO Ram Raghavan is promoted to the global Enterprise Oral Care role for parent firm Colgate-Palmolive.
Narasimhan until recently led Hindustan Unilever Limited's Home Care Category as Executive Director. She also served as a member of the HUL Leadership Team.
The change in the leadership would be effective from September 1, 2022, subject to Board approval, said a statement from Colgate-Palmolive India.
While Raghavan, who has been promoted to president, Enterprise Oral Care, Colgate Palmolive Company, will be based at its headquarters in New York. This would be effective from April 16, 2022, it added.
''Enterprise Oral Care will be responsible for the stewardship of our global oral care brands, including the Colgate brand, which is found in more homes than any other brand in the world,'' it said.
Narasimhan, an IIM Bangalore alumnus, has nearly 25 years of rich and varied experience across Customer Development, Consumer Marketing and Innovation across geographies and multiple categories, including Home Care, Foods, Personal & Skin care. During the transition, the current executive team will oversee the day to day operations with guidance and close supervision of CP India Chairman Mukul Deoras.
Commenting on the development, Deoras said, ''I would like to thank Ram for his strategic leadership to CP India business, especially during a tough and challenging environment.'' ''He led the business through severe competitive pressures and delivered record-high net sales, margins and profit for the organisation. We wish him all the very best in his new role at Colgate. I am also delighted to welcome Narasimhan as the leader of the CP India business. Narasimhan has a successful track record of strong performance across categories,'' he said.
Narasimhan's appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Directors at its forthcoming meeting, Deoras added. The company manufactures and markets oral care products under the Colgate brand and has a specialised range of personal care products under the Palmolive brand.
(With PTI inputs)",CareDirector,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
1395,Get Ready For The World Premiere Of The Twenty-Sided Tavern  Times Square Chronicles,"Get Ready For The World Premiere Of The Twenty-Sided Tavern
Get Ready For The World Premiere Of The Twenty-Sided Tavern
March 19, 2022
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
, is an experiential entertainment event that will have its World Premiere on Friday, April 15, at the Pittsburgh Civic Light Operas famously unique Greer Cabaret (719 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA) where they will push the margins of audience participation and advance the opportunities of the live experience as we know it today.
Over 29 million Americans attend the theatre, annually, another 173 million play video games.
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
is an experiential phenomenon that has been created, written and designed specifically for all 202,000,000 of them.
Using Gamiotics, a ground-breaking software designed for audience interaction,
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
is theatre of the audience, by the audience and for the audience.
There were eleven developmental performances. The audience reaction was built exponentially until the final performance when they would have blown the roof off the tiny theatre if it hadnt been attached to the floor of the Gristedes.
The grocery store employees were not ready for the seismic reaction. No one was.
Created by David Andrew Laws, Sarah Reynolds and David Carpenter and written by David Andrew Laws with the production design by Caite Hevner and the props and costumes design by Katie Mcgeorge. The game design is by Sarah Reynolds
Nick OLeary is directing Alex Abney, Aubrey Lace Taylor, DAGL, Eryn Barnes, Jack Corcoran, Madelyn Murphy, Mateo Ervin, R. Alex Murray, Sarah Reynolds, Travis Klemm and Yordy Rosso, a cast that has been gifted with the acting assignment of their careers.
The audience chooses the characters.
The audience chooses the paths those characters will travel.
The audience chooses the outcome of their journeys.
The audience chooses the ending of the tale.
From their phones.
The evenings heroes begin in a tavern, down on their luck and hungry for a new journey. Adventure strikes when they are summoned to the nearby town of Crochanvale to help oversee the mysterious Ritual of the Crystal Cauldron. The success of the ritual will ensure the safety of the region for the next 99 years, but there are those would rather see the world fall into chaos. The heroes, and the audience, must solve riddles, overcome physical challenges, and interact with a whole host of outlandish NPCs (Nonplayer Characters) in order to gather the necessary ingredients. But who they meet, where they succeed, and how accurately they complete the ritual will determine a unique ending to the audience-driven story and fate of the very land in which they live, EVERY NIGHT.
Inspired by the world created by Dungeons and Dragons, this is a High Fantasy Interactive Quest driven and controlled by Twenty-First Century gaming enthusiasts let loose in the one place that can handle them, a famous theatre in Pittsburgh.
The show is produced by Session Zero LLC a partnership between David Andrew Laws, Sarah Reynolds and David Carpenter/Gamiotics, the creative brain trust behind this remarkable show.
Nick OLeary is a New York based theatermaker and director of performance and live events. As a creator of interactive experiences, his practice bridges immersive theater, games, and interactive performance. Nick is a founding board member of the Playable Theatre non-profit and is a producing company member with Dacha Theatre in Seattle, WA. Born and raised in New England, he has developed new work with The American Repertory Theater (MA), Actors Theatre of Louisville (KY), Guerilla Opera (MA), The Flea Theater (NY), The Museum of the Moving Image (NY), The 24 Hour Plays (NY), Dacha Theatre (WA), Sinking Ship Creations (NY) and as a guest artist at Dartmouth College (NH).
David Carpenter is the CEO of Gamiotics, Inc., a live entertainment software company that enables real time communication between audience and content and is powering the next generation of immersive and experiential entertainment. Gamiotics mission is to deliver authentic experiences through audience agency. He is a twenty-year veteran of the entertainment industry and a Tony nominated producer. He is currently a managing partner in the new interactive experience, The Twenty-Sided Tavern. Bringing a D&D style RPG game into live entertainment space using Gamiotics technology to power the audience engagement, this exciting new project will premiere in 2022. In 2019 he was the lead producer of the Broadway run of Slavas Snow Show (NY Times Critics Pick). He helmed the off-Broadway record breaking the comedy Puffs which ran for three years in New York and is in the top ten most licensed shows in the US. He produced Puffs in Australia for two years with a record-breaking engagement in Melbourne before touring to Sydney and Brisbane. He was also the Executive Producer of Puffs: Filmed Live Off-Broadway which debuted on screen nationwide with Fathom Events and now can be viewed on any streaming platform. He is also the licensor and publisher of the play. A former Dreamworks Theatricals executive overseeing sales operations for Shrek The Musical, he got his start many years ago at the renowned theatrical office The Dodgers. He is a graduate of Bucknell University and has lectured on producing at Columbia University, Bucknell University, The University of New Mexico and the University of Florida at Gainesville.
David Andrew Laws, a.k.a. DAGL, is the co-creator and resident Gamemaster of
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
. He has spent the past four years professionally running tabletop role-playing games like D&D for first time adults, veteran players, and adventurers as young as six years old. His writing has been performed all over the country, as well as internationally, and he was part of the writing team for Seize the Shows award-winning interactive experience Saving Wonderland. As an actor, he has surpassed 300 performances as Macbeth in the off-Broadway hit
Drunk Shakespeare
Sarah Reynolds is the co-creator and resident Tavern Keeper of
The Twenty-Sided Tavern
. She is a multidisciplinary artist, manager, and facilitator whose work has been seen on Broadway (
Slavas Snowshow, Oklahoma!
Puffs, Rock of Ages, Get On Your Knees
), Internationally (Toronto Next Stage Festival, Edinburgh Fringe Festival), and on Tour (
Cruel Intentions, The Stand In
with the American Czech Theatre). She has been designing gameplay experiences in performance spaces for over a decade and has worked with Gamiotics for over 3 years, providing extensive development and game design integration on over 25 productions, brand activations, and client experiences. She holds a graduate degree from NYU Steinhardt.
Caite Hevner is a theatrical designer based in NYC. Her designs have been seen on Broadway, off-Broadway, across the United States, and internationally. Caite is a proud member of USA829, where she serves as co-chair of the Respectful Workplace Committee and of the Accountability Taskforce, and has served on Broadwa",Ready,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
1396,Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) Shares Sold by Fiera Capital Corp,"PHT stock
opened at $9.34 on Thursday. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $9.18 and a 200-day simple moving average of $8.60. Pioneer High Income Trust has a 52 week low of $5.04 and a 52 week high of $9.50.
The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 26th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, February 18th were issued a dividend of $0.0725 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend  was Wednesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.31%.
Pioneer High Income Trust Company Profile
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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1397,Cypherium to provide interface for EVM blockchains and CBDCs says founder,"Cypherium to provide interface for EVM blockchains and CBDCs says founder
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December 30, 2021, 7:00 AM

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Cypherium recently announced it has enabled support both for an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) as well as the Ethereum Networks primary coding language, Solidity.
This enterprise-focused blockchain platform, which facilitates interoperability between blockchains and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), said it wants to enable regular users to access EVM-based projects following lower gas fees and faster block production.
Coin Rivet spoke to Cypheriums founder, Sky Guo, who explained the Ethereum Virtual Machine, or EVM, as a decentralised computer that manages the deployment and execution of smart contracts and decentralised apps (dApps) on the Ethereum network.
Developers utilise this decentralised computation engine to make applications accessible from literally any internet-powered device on the planet, he said.
Since the heavy lifting is done in the EVM, no matter how powerful an individuals computer or mobile phone is, the user experience stays essentially the same.
Guo also elaborated EVM is one of the most reliable and widely-used platforms for building and running smart contracts
By integrating the EVM, Cypherium opens its doors to the wider smart contract and blockchain developer communities.
Moreover, he added, many public blockchains will also adopt the EVM.
With full EVM compatibility, Cypherium is able to provide interoperability for all EVM blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, and Binance Smart Chain, he noted.
Talking about the main difference between traditional cryptocurrencies and CBDCs, Guo reiterated traditional cryptocurrencies are generally built on permissionless blockchains.
Many, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, dont have a central entity that operates them and instead, the network is maintained by a globally distributed network of public nodes who vote on protocol upgrades proposed by a collective of developers.
CBDCs are, on the other hand, based on similar blockchain technology but are allowed, closed source, and run in a centralised manner.
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All parts of the system are wholly controlled by a central entity  typically the central banks.
Growing its ecosystem with Solidity
Guo also stressed the importance of the Solidity integration.
Solidity is the de facto standard smart contract programming language, and it has the biggest developer community, rich documentation and tools, and an ecosystem of apps.
By supporting Solidity and EVM, Cypherium will invite more smart contract developers and foster its ecosystems growth, Guo asserted.
He explained that this is important for two reasons.
First, it allows for the smooth transition of existing smart contracts onto Cypherium.
As mentioned, this will enable protocols on Ethereum or other EVM-compatible chains to develop on Cypheriums faster and more efficient blockchain infrastructure.
And second, we wanted developers who were already familiar with Solidity to feel at home on Cypherium.
They dont have to learn anything new; they can simply get to creating and enjoy the benefits of enhanced throughput.
Guo also commented the company is currently working with several government bodies, including central banks and law enforcement agencies, to create a new framework for regulated blockchains.
By bringing order into the space, we will end the Wild West of crypto and make it a better, safer place for fintech innovation, as well as increase user confidence, he concluded.
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1399,DeFacto Digital Smart Store: The first smartest digital fashion store of the world The,") DeFacto brings the retailing concept of the future to Turkey
Poised to become a world brand in accessible fashion, DeFacto pioneers digitalization of the retail and ready wear sector with its smart store concept. The company broke new ground and brought to life the smart store concept in the fashion field at Akasya Mall. Thanks to smart screens, users will be able to examine digital copies of all products within a minute and purchase any outfit immediately.
DeFacto, a leading brand in Turkeys ready wear sector, ushered a new era in the retailing field. Setting off with an eye to pioneer the digitalization of the retail and ready wear sector, the company broke new ground in Turkey with its newly opened store at Akasya Mall, Istanbul. In the smartest fashion store visitors will have a quick, easy and comfortable experience, thanks to robot sales consultants and digital smart mirrors.
All options are on the screen at the same time
At DeFacto Digital Smart Store, robots will greet shoppers, and direct them on how to use the system. Thanks to smart mirrors at changing rooms, users will easily be able to examine any product they would like to buy. They will be able to see different size and color options and have a digital shopping experience in this way.
Moreover, the smart store will not have any cash desk. Customers will be able to purchase products by paying via automatic check-out or through kiosks. They will be able to purchase products from their preferred address within one day without paying shipment fees and carrying bags. Additionally, they will also be able to get them from another DeFacto store one hour later. The store will be completely paperless, thus natural resources will also be preserved.
We lead the digital transformation in the sector
DeFacto CEO Ihsan Ates said in his statement about the smart store concept that local software underpins the digital transformation journey of the company. Emphasizing that they founded a technology company soon after DeFacto itself was founded, Ate? said",Defacto Dentists,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
1401,Bullish South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) insiders filled their treasuries with AU$743k worth of stock over last year,"Bullish South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) insiders filled their treasuries with AU$743k worth of stock over last year
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November 25, 2021, 2:26 AM

2 min read
It is usually uneventful when a single insider buys stock. However, When quite a few insiders buy shares, as it happened in South Harz Potash Limited's (
ASX:SHP
) case, it's fantastic news for shareholders.
While we would never suggest that investors should base their decisions solely on what the directors of a company have been doing, we do think it is perfectly logical to keep tabs on what insiders are doing.
View our latest analysis for South Harz Potash
South Harz Potash Insider Transactions Over The Last Year
The Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Rory Luff made the biggest insider purchase in the last 12 months. That single transaction was for AU$503k worth of shares at a price of AU$0.045 each. Although we like to see insider buying, we note that this large purchase was at significantly below the recent price of AU$0.14. Because it occurred at a lower valuation, it doesn't tell us much about whether insiders might find today's price attractive.
In the last twelve months South Harz Potash insiders were buying shares, but not selling. You can see a visual depiction of insider transactions (by companies and individuals) over the last 12 months, below. If you click on the chart, you can see all the individual transactions, including the share price, individual, and the date!
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Insider Ownership
For a common shareholder, it is worth checking how many shares are held by company insiders. Usually, the higher the insider ownership, the more likely it is that insiders will be incentivised to build the company for the long term. It appears that South Harz Potash insiders own 16% of the company, worth about AU$10m. We've certainly seen higher levels of insider ownership elsewhere, but these holdings are enough to suggest alignment between insiders and the other shareholders.
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So What Does This Data Suggest About South Harz Potash Insiders?
It doesn't really mean much that no insider has traded South Harz Potash shares in the last quarter. But insiders have shown more of an appetite for the stock, over the last year. Insiders do have a stake in South Harz Potash and their transactions don't cause us concern. In addition to knowing about insider transactions going on, it's beneficial to identify the risks facing South Harz Potash. Be aware that South Harz Potash is showing 5 warning signs in our investment analysis and 3 of those are significant...
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1403,Green Peak Innovations Poised For Continued Growth,"/PRNewswire/ -- Green Peak Innovations (GPI),
Michigan's
leading vertically integrated cannabis operator, today provided an update regarding the company's COVID-19 response, second quarter performance and plans for rapid growth.
Jeff Radway
, CEO and Co-Founder stated, ""Our performance during these extraordinary times confirms the underlying strength of the organization in our ability to remain focused, flexible and agile throughout this uniquely challenging operating environment.""
Jolly Edibles
Two Joints
Two Joints
""Our team has worked tirelessly to support the growing demand from our patients and customers while maintaining an unwavering commitment to safeguard the health of our customers and employees. I am both incredibly proud and inspired by the way our employees have rallied in their support of one another and the organization. Their resolve has put us in a position to emerge from this period of uncertainty stronger than ever.""
""While the COVID-19 pandemic remains a fluid situation, our entire team is dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our employees, maintaining the quality and integrity of our products and inspiring people everywhere to feel better, live better and do better.""
COVID-19 Response
GPI has remained fully operational throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as cannabis cultivators, processors and retailers were deemed ""essential"" by the state of
Michigan
. The company immediately implemented best-in-class cleaning and safety measures to preserve the health of employees and customers while instituting a 20% gratitude pay increase for all front-line employees in cultivation, operations and retail. Meanwhile, employees at headquarters have been afforded the ability to work from home.
Additionally, the company's Skymint-branded retail stores led the way in providing curbside pickup in accordance with guidelines provided by the Michigan Marijuana Regulatory Agency. Despite a substantial shift in operational logistics, GPI successfully implemented exclusive online ordering for curbside pickup resulting in a seamless transition to a safe, convenient and uninterrupted brand experience for our customers.
New Stores, New Brands, New Customers
During the pandemic, GPI opened three new Skymint retail stores, with two located in
Lansing
and a third in
Traverse City
. These new locations opened successfully for curbside pickup and anticipate welcoming guests into brand new sales floors when conditions are deemed to be safe for both customers and employees. With these additions, GPI now operates nine Skymint-branded retail stores in
Michigan
with at least three more locations planned to open before the end of 2020. The company has an additional ten stores in development and expects to have at least 25 stores open or in development by year end.
In May, GPI introduced two new brands to its product portfolio. The company launched its Jolly Edibles line in partnership with Short's Brewing Company, with three flavors inspired by the brewery's most iconic beverages. The company also introduced a value-oriented flower product line in Two Joints with a portion of every product sale going to the Last Prisoner Project in support of the organization's clemency efforts.
As part of its objective to provide
Michigan
consumers with the highest quality cannabis products, GPI's wholesale operations have made significant progress. Over the last year, the company has added over 165 clients out of a total addressable market of roughly 200 accounts, with 50 of those clients added in just the past two months. With additional cultivation and processing capacity expected later this year and plans to launch additional brands to support the expanded output, the company anticipates further ramping its share of shelf and leadership position in
Michigan's
wholesale market.
Second Quarter Performance
During the second quarter, the company grew net sales by approximately 50% sequentially with broad-based strength driven by both the retail and wholesale operations. Additionally, the company continues to generate solid operating profit margins as well as positive operating cash flow.
""Our strong second quarter results were driven by the focus, commitment and perseverance of our team members and the successful execution of our strategies,"" added Radway. ""With retail, wholesale and production teams all exceeding internal targets in June, we are beginning to hit on all cylinders. As we enter the second half of the year, we expect to build on our financial momentum with significant sales and profit growth. With additional cultivation and processing capacity poised to come online later this year, we fully expect this momentum to continue, and potentially accelerate, heading into 2021.""
About Green Peak Innovations
Green Peak Innovations is
Michigan's
leading vertically integrated cannabis company and the state's largest medical and recreational license holder. With two state-of-the-art indoor grow facilities, the company cultivates, processes, markets and distributes a full range of branded cannabis products, including Skymint, North Cannabis, Jolly, Two Joints and St. Jade. Green Peak Innovations products can be found at the company's Skymint retail stores and retailers around
Michigan
through a robust wholesale network.
As purveyors of premium-crafted cannabis, we've developed a portfolio of the finest cannabis brands available for daily wellness, healing or just getting high on life. Green Peak Innovations inspires people everywhere to feel better, live better and do better.
SOURCE Green Peak Innovations",Green Peak Innovations,executive statement,,,,
1405,Freedom Mortgage settles federal bias case,"Freedom Mortgage settles federal bias case
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A Mount Laurel-based mortgage firm will pay $104,000 to settle claims it discriminated against loan applicants with disabilities.
Freedom Mortgage Corp. will pay between $1,000 and $5,000 to 69 mortgage applicants for allegedly requiring them to provide documentation regarding their disability, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said Wednesday.
HUD officials alleged the company's actions violated the Fair Housing Act, which outlaws discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of dwellings or other housing-related transactions based on disability and other factors.
""Applicants who are otherwise qualified for a home loan may not have additional requirements placed on them because of a disability,"" said Gustavo Velasquez, HUD's Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity.
He said Freedom Mortgage ""is making a commitment to comply with its obligation to treat persons with disabilities the same way they treat those not disabled.""
Freedom Mortgage admitted no wrongdoing under the settlement.
""Freedom Mortgage denies that it has discriminated against any loan applicant on the basis of disability,"" said company spokeswoman Audrey Shapiro. She also said the firm's ""underwriting processes are designed to facilitate opportunities to lend to applicants whose income consists of or includes disability income.""
The settlement resolved a complaint initiated by HUD in 2013. It alleged Freedom Mortgage required applicants with disabilities to provide doctor's notes or letters from the Social Security Administration showing disability income would continue for three years.
In one case, HUD said, a loan applicant provided medical documentation of his disability plus a Department of Labor work document and a benefits statement showing regular disability payments since 2009. Nonetheless, Freedom Mortgage required proof that his income would continue for at least three years.
HUD officials also said Freedom Mortgage has amended its underwriting guidelines to abolish disability-related, income verification requirements. The firm also will require its employees attend Fair Housing Act training this month.",Laurel Circle,executive statement,,,,
1410,ENT Partners Announces Key Acquisitions to Close out 2020,",
Jan. 12, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- ENT Partners, LLC is a leading network of Ear, Nose, Throat & Sleep providers. Closing out 2020 in a strong position, ENT Partners announced its strategic acquisitions of Specialty Care Institute and Maryland ENT Center.
Specialty Care Institute (SCI) is recognized as a regional leader in ENT medical and surgical services. From sinus and snoring to sleep apnea, allergies and hearing, SCI's comprehensive offerings provide the Chicagoland community with high quality, state of the art care. Specialty Care Institute consists of three locations, two board-certified otolaryngologists, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon and two audiologists.
Specialty Care Institute Medical Director,
Aijaz Alvi
, MD, said, ""This partnership equips us with the management resources and capital investment power we need to lead within our market and maintain our independence. It also allows us to navigate the economic demands required for scalability to ensure future years' success.""
With three locations in the
Baltimore, Maryland
area, Maryland ENT specializes in nasal and sinus disorders, cosmetic surgery of the nose, snoring and sleep apnea, voice and swallowing disorders, hearing and equilibrium disorders, pediatric ENT diseases and head and neck tumors.
The provider team at Maryland ENT includes three board-certified otolaryngologists: Dr. Alan Shikani, Dr.
Abraham Gol
and Dr. Pat Tana. Dr. Shikani is the Founder and Medical Director of the Maryland ENT Center. He is the Chief of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery at MedStar Union Memorial, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and LifeBridge Sinai Hospital in
Baltimore
.
""Partnering with ENT Partners, LLC is an exciting next step for our practice,"" said Alan Shikani, MD. ""Together, we will be in an even stronger position to provide top-tier, specialized ENT care for our patients.""
""We are thrilled to welcome Specialty Care Institute and Maryland ENT Center to the ENT Partners family,"" said ENT Partners CEO,
Jim Feinstein
. ""The ASC (ambulatory surgery center) and fellowship programs that Maryland ENT offers are key factors that will accelerate our growth plans for the
Baltimore
region. The SCI partnership offers comprehensive alignment from clinical service and quality assurance to strategic geographic locations that further expand our footprint in the
Chicago
market to the western suburbs. Our goal is simple: we want to become the leading consortium of comprehensive ENT providers and related ancillary services.""
To learn more about Specialty Care Institute, visit www.specialtycareinstitute.com To learn more about Maryland ENT Center, visit www.marylandent.com
About ENT Partners
ENT Partners, LLC is dedicated to the private practice ENT physician and their teams, through a flexible partnership model. The cornerstone of ENT Partners' values is to provide unwavering attention to patient satisfaction, understanding that will positively impact employee engagement. Elevated employee engagement will translate to physician satisfaction and positive culture, ultimately creating practice growth through the fundamentals of word of mouth referrals and new patient volume. Currently, SCI and Maryland ENT joins Chicago ENT and Arlington ENT within the ENT Partners portfolio. To learn more about ENT Partners, LLC, visit www.entpartners.com",ENT Partners,m&a,expanding geography,executive statement,,
1412,PHT Morning Skate: Golden Knights struggles; Penguins depth succeeding,"Colin Wilson opens up: When I shared my story here last year, I was holding something back.
7h ago
Derrick Henry throws a touchdown pass to give Titans a 7-0 lead
Derrick Henry not only can run for big yards, but he can throw touchdown passes, too. He did it all on the Titans opening drive: Henry caught a pass for 3 yards, ran four times for 17 yards and threw a touchdown pass. His touchdown pass came on a direct snap. He faked like he [more]
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NHL, Union Extend With Upper Deck Amid Trading CardUpheaval
The National Hockey League and its players union are extending their trading card relationships with Upper Deck, a long-term renewal that will make the legacy collectibles company the exclusive maker of official NHL trading cards, with NFT rights as well. The news is particularly noteworthy given the recent upheaval in the trading card world. In []
4h ago
When Sean McVay called Jared Goff to inform him of trade, Goff hung up
In June 2019, Rams coach Sean McVay gave quarterback Jared Goff a $33.5 million contract. Nineteen months later, McVay gave Goff a one-way ticket to Detroit, with an extra first-round pick tucked into the trade package to unload the deal that McVay had quickly come to regret. So what happened when McVay called Goff to [more]
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1415,Yndetech Builds Fast-Growing Dental Implant Business in Italy with 3D Systems Direct Metal,") announced that Italian start-up Yndetech has added its 700
th
customer in just three years, producing high quality dental implants and other dental devices on its four ProX
DMP 100 3D metal printers.
Yndetech, which was founded in 2015, acquired its first ProX DMP 100 shortly after it opened its doors in June of that year.
(PRNewsfoto/3D Systems)...
""My partner,
Francesco Grande
, and I realized that the quality of the pieces we were seeing from the DMP 100 was absolutely outstanding. We shared these results with the dental technicians in the area and the feedback was very positive,"" said Emidio Cennerilli, president and CEO, Yndetech.
Based on this initial input, Yndetech acquired a second ProX
DMP 100 soon afterwards. The quality and throughput of the 3D printers enabled Yndetech to provide its customers - predominantly dental technicians - with 24-hour turnaround service. In the next two years the company added two more ProX DMP 100 systems to keep up with growing demand. ""Today we are printing a complete portfolio of dental devices with this laser melting technology using 3D Systems' cobalt-chrome material, including bridges, abutments, and implant bars,"" explained Emidio. ""Cobalt-chrome has many advantages for dental applications such as biocompatibility, high wear resistance, easy to polish, chrome makes it more resistant to corrosion, and the very smooth surface finish makes it difficult for bacteria to attach to it.""
Yndetech is supported on-site by 3D Systems' channel partner 3DZ
Italy
. 3DZ provides deep application expertise together with technical support for all of Yndetech's ProX DMP 100 systems, while ensuring that materials are delivered on time to maintain high customer satisfaction.
The 3D Systems Workflow Supports 24-Hour Turnaround
Yndetech has developed a 24-hour turnaround service based on the reliability of the ProX DMP 100. Dental technicians upload their dental CAD files to the Yndetech site or send them via email by
3:00pm
. Using 3D Systems' Phenix dental software, the Yndetech operator nests the various devices for printing on the ProX DMP 100's plate. Within three hours, the files are ready to print overnight. The next morning, the parts undergo post-processing and are sent to customers by courier by
5:00pm
. Fifty to sixty dental devices are produced this way each day. ""Since I first became acquainted with Yndetech and their 3D Systems laser melting solution, I could no longer work without them. Compared to the other types of manufacturing processes and other milling centers, Yndetech has allowed me to produce dental elements with very high quality and precision - making my job easier and more accurate at the same time,"" said
Graziano Bruni
, Laboratorio Odontotecnico Bruni & Pellanera. ""The cobalt-chrome implants with the easilyremoved, thin support structures are my favorite, and competitively priced for the truly excellent quality we receive.""
ISO Certifications - Another Reason to Smile
As a result of the Yndetech's superior quality and processes, the company is certified for ISO 9001 and also ISO 13485 to manufacture medical and dental parts according to strict customer and regulatory requirements.
""This level of certification is important to Yndetech's customers to give them the peace of mind that they are receiving the level of quality and service they expect for dental implants,"" said Emidio. ""The quality of the parts in terms of the surface finish is the reason we were able to build this business so quickly. Another important factor is the price/performance ratio of the materials, which is quite attractive. The reaction from the Italian market has been so strong, now we are looking to expand our business to other countries.""
""We are pleased to see a young company like Yndetech succeed so rapidly in a competitive environment where absolute accuracy and predictability are expected,"" said
Wayne Davey
, General Manager, EMEA &
India
, 3D Systems. ""Their success confirms the quality of our complete digital dentistry solutions, which include software, plastic and metal materials, 3D printers and on demand manufacturing supported by the dedication and experience of our local channel partner 3DZ.We encourage all dental labs, clinics and service providers to compare the quality and precision of our regulatory-approved solutions for the complete range of dental applications.""
Yndetech will be displaying examples of its 3D printed dental implants at Expodental 2018 Rimini, Stand 7, Pavilion A3,
May 17",Direct Dental,executive statement,company description,,,
1417,Global Medical Response EMS Week celebrations focus on the frontline,"Global Medical Response EMS Week celebrations focus on the frontline
Global Medical Response Press Release |
November 4, 2020
Estimated reading time
4 minutes, 15 seconds.
Global Medical Response (GMR) honored frontline caregivers and support teams during an October EMS Week celebration. EMS Week is traditionally held in May to honor EMS professionals. Due to the companys COVID-19 FEMA deployments in New York and New Jersey and because of local restrictions on gatherings, GMR decided to hold EMS Week recognitions and celebrations in October.
In 2020 GMR pilots and support teams played a significant role in responding to COVID-19, one of the worst wildfire seasons in the Northwest, and a historic hurricane season on the Gulf Coast. GMR Photo
This year has been historic in so many ways, and GMR teams deserve to be commended, recognized and celebrated, said Randy Owen, GMR Chief Executive Officer. Our caregivers and support teams have played a significant role in responding to COVID-19, and that alone would have made for an unprecedented year. Add to that the worst wildfire season in the Northwest and a historic hurricane season in the Gulf Coast, and you have multiple reasons to celebrate the people who provide care to patients in need. Owen said the companys 38,000 team members, including 30,000 frontline care givers and thousands of support teams, have never wavered in the companys mission to provide care to the world at a moments notice.
GMR capped off EMS Week with nearly 30,000 GMR caregivers receiving recognition bonuses for the incredible work theyve done all year. The per-employee bonus averaged $500. Owen added that the GMR Board of Directors unanimously supported the recognition bonuses. Despite the challenges of a pandemic and natural disasters, GMR frontline caregivers EMTs, paramedics, firefighters, communicators, nurses and pilots continue to provide care to 4,000 communities across the United States, when they need it most, he said.
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Caring for the caregiver during the pandemic has been no small task, and GMR was at the forefront early on. In March, the company created an Emerging Infectious Diseases website for all GMR employees. The website is regularly updated with information about Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), decontamination and disinfecting procedures, clinical care, and pay practices for eligible employees affected by COVID-19. GMR also implemented the GMR Childcare Stipend for essential GMR team members in need of assistance because of school and daycare closings.
The company developed a Medical Assessment Screening Tool (MAST) for employees and contracted providers initially deployed to New York City and New Jersey to help with 911 calls as COVID-19 surged in the Northeast. The tool, which walks symptomatic employees through a series of questions to determine contact or exposure and recommends the employees next course of action, is still in use by all GMR air, ground and fire operations and administrative support teams. MAST is part of the companys SafeRestart program which also includes a 24/7 Nurse Navigation Line for GMR teams a human connection for employees to check on them daily during isolation.
GMR Chief Operating Officer Ted Van Horne said the companys National Command Center (NATCOM) has been activated for 160 days during 2020. During a typical year, its more like 45 days, he said. We received requests for help from communities starting in February, and we continue helping them today. I am so proud of every member of our GMR team.",Global Medical Response,new initiatives & programs,,,,
1419,D'Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University,"A carefully edited selection of family business trending issues
About the Center for Family Business
Adding the complexities of a family and their needs to the dynamics of a competitive business can be a formidable challenge. The Center for Family Business helps students learn the potential pitfalls, solve complex interpersonal and family business issues, and plan for future family business success in an ever changing and increasingly more competitive environment.
By providing high quality educational support and networking opportunities we help students understand the complex landscape of the family business to create greater harmony within the family and ensure continued success for the business.
Our programs and activities revolve around the needs and interests of students and other stakeholders and participants in family businesses.
Programs & Activities
Annual Awards Event
Each year, the Northeastern University Center for Family Business recognizes family businesses across the state with the Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards. The awards program was created to promote and highlight some of the great achievements of Massachusetts-based, family-held businesses and entrepreneurs.
Recipients of the Massachusetts Family Business of the Year Awards are selected by a panel of independent judges based on the following criteria: business success, positive business and family linkages, multi-generational family involvement, contributions to the community and industry, and innovative business practices or strategies.
Last years finalists representated a combined total of 1,375 years in business, with an average company age of 57 years.
Executive Education Seminar Series
The Center for Family Business crafts quality family business Executive Education programs each season. This series features an interactive dialogue between expert program facilitators, family business guest speakers, and family business attendees. The programs are designed to support the management, operation and long-term health and success of your family business.
Visit our Eventspage to view upcoming programs and register.
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1420,Este Medical Group Skin & Hair Specialists Revolutionizing the Industry,"A-
Este Medical Group
The skin and hair care industry has always been a tough ground for most companies. This is because there are tons of industry-leading companies that are battling to take care of the needs of their clients. While some companies are fully committed to formulating amazing care products, other skin & hair specialistsare relying on various advanced procedures to proffer different skin and hair care solutions. Consequently, every company has to go the extra mile to continue satisfying the needs of its numerous clients.
To cater to the needs of the clients, Este Medical Group has been work all around the cloth to revolutionize the industry. The company has been instrumental in revolutionizing cosmetic and health care services around the globe. Backed by the power of technology and science, this international skin and hair company focuses on bringing great improvement to the industry. Resultantly, it does not only provide top-of-the-range treatments, but it also collaborates with other industry leaders to help various individuals.
Using all-encompassing skin and hair care solutions to help different clients
The goal of this organization is to use the best procedures available to improve the skin and hair condition of the patients.  This ensures that the clients can get their confidence back without much hassle. Each treatment is customer-centric. In other words, it is based on identifying the needs of the clients and providing high-quality solutions that dont cost them an arm and a leg.
Led by Sam Cinkir, Este Medical Group has built a team that serves as the go-to organization that you can count on to deal with all kinds of hair and skin issues. A few of the skin problems that the company deals with include smile lines, acne, dull skin, facial wrinkles, scars, milia, frown lines, age spots, large pores, discolouration, sun damage, dry skin, blackheads, whiteheads, polycystic ovary syndrome, crooked nose, pebble chin, etc.
With over 25 years of experience in working with numerous clients, Este Medical Group has become one of the best in managing several skin treatments. You can count on this group for procedures such as fungus treatment, chemical peel, melanostop peel, laser tattoo removal, spider vein removal, micro-needling, skin assessments, pixel laser resurfacing, facial laser hair removal, and so on.
All these procedures are possible due to the state-of-the-art technology that Este Medical Group uses in delivering its services. The company has invested lots of money into the procurement of several technologically advanced tools that guarantee seamless delivery of healthcare services. World-class equipment is found in each clinic of Este Medical Group in different locations around the world.
A robust team of seasoned professionals
An important factor behind the immense revolution of the skin and hair care industry by Este Medical Group is its team. This team comprises more than 300 professionals with a vast wealth of experience that spans several years. Consequently, they are professionals who understand everything it takes to give the clients the best services they need.
The team of well-versed professionals at Este Medical Group includes directors, consultants, therapists, stylists, assistants, and receptionists. All these experts work together to ensure the timely delivery of skin and hair care services to all clients regardless of their needs.
As an important part of the process to revolutionize the industry, this company has clinics across different locations in the UK including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sutton Coldfield, Manchester, Nottingham, and Glasgow. Even outside of the UK, Este Medical Group has different clinics in Milan (Italy), Bucharest (Romania), Istanbul (Turkey), and Dhaka (Bangladesh). Each facility has a safe and clinical environment that further emphasizes the companys commitment to the safety of the clients.
Apart from delivering quality skin and hair treatments, these experts also understand the importance of amazing customer services. As a result of this, the professionals are courteous and always willing to go the extra mile to satisfy the varying needs of the patients.
Without a doubt, Este Medical Group is fully dedicated to working 24/7 to help each client. Whether you are spending only 1 or need medical assistance that costs over 10,000, this group is always ready to treat you like a VIP because it believes that a customer is a king. Hence, Este Medical Group is here to welcome everyone.
Appreciating the patronage of each client
While committed to bringing dynamic improvements to the skin and hair care industry, Este Medical Group appreciates the effort of each client. The company understands that its success as a team depends on the exceptional reviews and referrals provided by the clients. Therefore, the management and staff of the group feel privileged to be able to work assist individuals from all walks of life in varying capacities.
Este Medical Group will not relent in its effort to continue bringing numerous positive changes to the skin and hair industry.",Este Medical Group,company description,,,,
1422,Ambition is a Growth Enabler! Heres How to Leverage It per ESTE Medical Group,"11:15 AM ET
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Some might think the cosmetic, skin, and hair care industries would have taken a massive hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to all the Zoom meetings and working from home, people are having to sit in front of their computer screens all the time, which is taking a toll on their face and skin. This, in turn, is making more and more people interested in cosmetic treatments. Este Medical Group is a reputable company that is leveraging this situation by offering cosmetic treatments to people all over the world.
Este Medical Group offers a wide range of cosmetic services carried out by industry professionals. Their clinics treat over 200 people per day, seven days a week. Some of their most popular treatments include laser hair regrowth, hair transplants, skin pigmentation, and hair removal. The company was first formed in 2015 by Founder and Director Sam Cinkir with its roots in Turkey, and their first clinic in the U.K. was opened in Birmingham. They now have locations throughout the U.K. in London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, and Sutton Coldfield, as well as international locations in Glasgow, Istanbul, Romania, Milan, and Bangladesh. All of the procedures in the U.K. clinics are non-invasive, with surgeries taking place at their Turkey location. We opened three new locations during the lockdown, Cinkir said. It was risky, but we wanted to use this as a business opportunity. Since we didnt have as many things to worry about on a day-to-day business, we focused on long-term development.
Este Medical Group is on track to grow even more in the days ahead. Cinkir and his company want to open clinics in a minimum of 30 cities and towns across the U.K. and eventually build a hospital for surgical needs. Its definitely ambitious, but Im passionate about bringing safe and affordable skin and hair treatment to people. We love to see and hear about our patients amazing results.
If looking at your face during your work Zoom meetings has you down, consider visiting one of Este Medical Groups clinics or taking an online consultation. Theyll make sure you look your best for the post-pandemic world.
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1424,State health officials eye Medicaid dental contract shakeup,"Print
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration wants to consolidate multiple contracts for managed care of dental services for Medicaid recipients into one contract, potentially shaking up the delivery of oral health care for the state's poorest residents.
The proposed 2023 budget blueprint Whitmer submitted Wednesday to the Legislature calls for a single contract for three different types of benefits: Medicaid-funded dental services through the Healthy Kids Dental program, the dental benefit of the Healthy Michigan Plan for low-income adults and traditional fee-for-service dental care for adults.
Whitmer's budget proposal for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services also calls for raising the fee-for-service reimbursement rates for providers by $247.6 million annual to get more dentists to accept the lowest-paying Medicaid patients.
MDHHS Director Elizabeth Hertel said her department wants a single procurement for managed care of dental services, but that doesn't mean it will be awarded to a single company.
""Having a single contract allows for easier management of the beneficiaries and being able to have a network that's adequate across the state,"" Hertel told Crain's.
The nearly more than 980,000 low-income adults enrolled in the state's Medicaid program, Healthy Michigan Plan, who get dental benefits through HMP's managed care insurers, such as Health Alliance Plan of Michigan, McLaren Health Plan and Priority Health.
Those health insurers typically subcontract management of Healthy Michigan's dental benefits to Delta Dental, DentaQuest, DenteMax or another PPO, said Dominick Pallone, executive director of the Michigan Association of Health Plans.
MAHP supports raising reimbursement rates for dentists, but has ""concerns"" about breaking off a portion of its members' managed care contracts in the Healthy Michigan Plan, Pallone said.
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""For the Healthy Michigan Plan, we've got that built into our rates,"" Pallone said. ""... If you're going to pull a member's dental benefit out of an integrated benefit and assign it to a different managed care entity, I don't know how you could assume savings.""
The Whitmer administration's proposed increase in fee-for-service provider rates for dentists would cost the state's general fund $69.8 million, while drawing down $177.8 million in matching federal funds, according to the State Budget Office.
Hertel declined to say how much MDHHS spends annually for dental services through all of its Medicaid programs.
""We don't generally share what dollar number we're looking at prior to doing a procurement,"" Hertel told Crain's. ""We like to see what people come in at instead of giving them a target.""
By consolidating all Medicaid dental services under one contract, Hertel said, it could eliminate gaps in provider networks.
Currently, children in the Healthy Kids Dental program may get service from one dentist who doesn't accept their mother in the traditional Medicaid fee-for-service program or the Healthy Michigan managed care program, Hertel said.
""Which is why it's important in this proposal (that) not only are we pulling these together into one managed care contract, but we're also looking to increase the reimbursement rates for dental,"" Hertel said.
""The goal here really is to increase access to dental services,"" Hertel said. ""Do I think it will save money? I think in the long run it could save money (by ensuring) adults who currently aren't receiving dental care receive the dental care that they need to avoid more acute or serious issues.""
The contract consolidation move comes four years after the state health department broke up the Healthy Kids Dental contract that Delta Dental of Michigan Inc. had held since its inception in 2000.
Since 2018, Delta Dental has shared the contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, which has used Boston-based DentaQuest as a subcontractor to perform most of the work managing dental benefits for low-income children.
That contract survived a court challenge by a third dental benefits managed care firm, Fort Lauderdale-based MCNA Insurance Co. Inc., which alleged Blue Cross acted as a ""shell vendor"" to win a share of the Medicaid business for children's dental care.
Delta Dental's Healthy Kids Dental contract is valued at $912 million for the fiscal year that ends Sept. 30; Blue Cross' contract is valued at $612.7 million, according to the contracts.
Okemos-based Delta Dental currently serves 795,000 children in the Healthy Kids Dental program and 191,000 adults through four health plans under the Healthy Michigan Plan, said Rick Lantz, vice president and chief lobbyist for Dental Dental.
Delta Dental supports the health department's proposed consolidation of all Medicaid dental benefits under one procurement because the current system is bifurcated, leading to different oral health outcomes for the same population of low-income adults, Lantz said.
""This has the potential to dramatically improve access to care for Michigan's low-income adults. Delta Dental's position is that it's vital that we make this investment as dental disease left untreated can cause severe pain, infection and diminished overall health.""
Adults enrolled in Medicaid health insurance programs often struggle to access dental care, Lantz said.
""And because of this, they often show up in hospital emergency departments because their dental pain or infection is so severe that they can't tolerate it anymore,"" Lantz said. ""... We believe it's time to apply the successes of Healthy Kids Dental to that adult program to ensure that our state's most vulnerable adults can receive the dental care that they need.""
A representative for Blue Cross did not respond to questions seeking comment about the proposed Medicaid dental contract changes.
There are 1.1 million children in the Healthy Kids Dental program, according to MDHHS.
If the proposal is approved by the Legislature, MDHHS would put out a request for proposals for a new Medicaid dental managed care contract after the 2023 fiscal year begins on Oct. 1, Hertel said.
Hertel didn't rule out having multiple health plans manage a single contract for Medicaid dental services.
""It could be, but we haven't begun establishing anything about the procurement yet and what we're actually looking for and what we're asking people to meet,"" Hertel said. ""But the important thing is it's pulling all of these populations into one contract, one procurement process instead of having separate ones.""
Editor's note: This Feb. 10 article was updated on Feb. 14 to include comment from Delta Dental of Michigan.",Z Dental,service & product providing,executive statement,company description,,
1434,Cannabis Company Cresco Labs To Acquire Columbia Care For $2 Billion,"Click on the conversation bubble to join the conversation
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Big Bud: Cresco announced it will acquired Columbia Care for $2.1 billion to form one of the largest cannabis companies in the country.
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resco Labs, the Illinois-based cannabis producer, will acquire New York-based Columbia Care for $2 billion in an all-stock transaction.
If the deal is completed, Cresco will become one of the countrys largest cannabis producers and retailers with over 100 dispensaries across 18 states.
We couldnt be more excited, says Charlie Bachtell, CEO of Cresco. Its a unique opportunity to create industry leadership; it's a very important time with some sort of federal regulatory reform, we think, on the horizon.
Marijuana is still illegal on the federal level but 37 states have some sort of regulated market, with 18 allowing adult-use sales. Last year, legal sales totaled $26 billion in the U.S. and by 2030 the legal market will grow to around $65 billion, according to Cowen.
Nicholas Vita, the co-founder and CEO of Columbia Care, will join Crescos board but Bachtell is expected to lead the company.
Reuters first reported late Tuesday that the two companies were nearing an agreement.
The deal will have hurdles, including divesting a number of dispensaries and a few licenses in states where the two companies overlap, like Arizona, Florida, Illinois Massachusetts, New York, and Ohio. New York, where medical marijuana is legal and the states adult-use market is in the process of launching, is projected to be a $4.2 billion market within five years. Its a great opportunity where we do have overlapthey are incredibly valuable states that that people want to be in, so there's a good market for divestment, says Bachtell.
Columbia Care will expand Crescos presence to states like long-standing cannabis markets like California and Colorado, as well as states like New Jersey and Virginia, which have both passed adult-use but havent launched sales yet. We have the material markets of today, but [Columbia Care] has the markets of tomorrow, Bachtell says.
Under the terms of the deal, Cresco will acquire all the issued and outstanding Columbia Care shares. Columbia Care shareholders will receive 0.5579 of a Cresco Labs share for each Columbia Care share, which represents a 16% premium based on the closing price Columbia Care and 19% premium of Cresco Labs shares. Columbia Care shareholders will hold approximately 35% of Cresco Labs.
Since our founding, our mission has been to deliver the best outcome for our stakeholders, Vita said in a statement. In an evolving industry, the opportunities to better achieve our mission through consolidation led us to this historic moment.
Both companies are publicly listed in Canada due to the U.S. federal ban on cannabis. Columbia Care and Cresco have seen their stock prices crater 50% over the last year, but they are not alonethe entire industry has had difficulty keeping stock prices up as the U.S. government has not made meaningful progress in cannabis reform during the Biden administration.
The combined company will have the second-largest retail footprint in the industry after Trulieve. (Cresco has 49 dispensaries and Columbia has 99.)
The new company will also diversify the number of states in which the bulk of Crescos revenue comes from. Right now, 80% of its revenue is derived from Illinois, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. If the deal closes, those states will only make up 50% of the companys revenue, with states like Colorado and Florida and New Jersey climbing up the list.
We focus on cannabis like the consumer packaged good that it is, and having access to 70% of the addressable market is how we turn our brand portfolio into the Miller High Life, Coca-Cola and Johnnie Walker Blue Label of cannabis, says Bachtell.
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1435,Fourth Quarter Looks Promising; Input Cost Increase Largely Done: Symphony,"Jan 27, 2022, 05:31 PM
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The Q4FY22 looks promising, said Nrupesh Shah, executive director of Symphony, on Thursday, adding that input cost increase is largely done except fuel cost.
The Q4FY22 looks promising, said Nrupesh Shah, executive director of Symphony, on Thursday, adding that input cost increase is largely done except fuel cost.
The electronics company reported earnings for the December 31, 2021-ended quarter. The earnings were better than estimates even if it reported a weak set of numbers.
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Shah said, Q4 seems to be promising and unlike last two summers, this time the third wave (COVID-19) has come in January and hopefully it should not be any more disturbing.
On input cost pressure, he said, There has been a major pressure of input cost increase and on top of it also the logistic cost, but it seems that input cost price hike is almost done except fuel price increase.
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We wish to keep a very competitive price but at right time maybe in March-April or later, we are there to take a price increase, said Shah.
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Talking about orders, Shah said, We are sitting on a large number of confirmed orders from the United States; there has been some spillover and that export is taking place in the current month.
For the entire interview, watch the video
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1442,"GUEST OPINION: Dominion has a secured, sustainable water supply","Save
Water is life in the West, and the key to economic growth and quality of life in Colorado!
Theres no question that big problems exist, and creative and thoughtful solutions are whats needed to reduce water usage, especially as the Front Range population continues to grow and water becomes an even more precious resource.
You may have seen several references in publications such as Colorado Politics and The Denver Gazette which stated that Dominion Water and Sanitation District (Dominion), and more specifically, Sterling Ranch is a likely recipient of water from a proposed Renewable Water Resources project in the San Luis Valley. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Dominion, the water district we lead with a diverse, talented staff, in partnership with the Sterling Ranch Community Authority Board, designed a water system and implemented water demand management to be sustainable from the beginning of this thriving new community.
The CAB developed and has successfully implemented a water demand management strategy that dramatically reduced the water its residents use to less than 30 percent of what Douglas County requires of new development.
Dominion, which serves the CAB, existing communities on declining wells and potential future customers in the greater northwest region of Douglas County, has already acquired all the renewable water needed for the planned Sterling Ranch Community at its full buildout. This has been accomplished through renewable water owned on the South Platte River and working collaboratively with Denver Water, Aurora Water, and the South Metro WISE Authority to establish formal agreements. All these purchases and contracts were in place before a single home was built in Sterling Ranch. For these reasons, and many more, Dominion, Sterling Ranch, and the CAB, do not need, the San Luis Valley water.
Dominion is leading the way in solving the Northwest Douglas County regions water and wastewater challenges. To this extent Dominion, the Town of Castle Rock, and Plum Creek Water Reclamation Authority have submitted a proposal to receive federal funds for a regional wastewater and water solution along the Highway 85 Corridor. This proposal will solve regional water quality issues, provide wastewater transmission services, and supply municipal water to stranded communities who rely on declining and low-quality groundwater.
Dominion has already built an extremely robust water supply portfolio capable of supporting Sterling Ranchs full build-out for its maximum density which includes:
Renewable water through the WISE Partnership:
Renewable water on the South Platte River
Return flows delivered via the South Platte River
Groundwater as a back-up for drought conditions
Rainwater harvesting (the only District or Water Utility legally allowed to implement utility scale rainwater harvesting)
Storage in Chatfield Reservoir
Aquifer storage and recovery to replenish the aquifer from withdrawals during drought
The CAB has implemented demand management by:
Requiring every homes landscape design to be reviewed and approved for water conservation prior to installation
Dual water metering for indoor and outdoor usage and assigning a higher rate to outdoor usage
Requiring every home to use an irrigation system with evo-transpiration data and is manufactured by a local Colorado company: Rachio
Worked with the Denver Botanic Gardens to develop a landscape palette for residents
Most importantly water demand management is being embraced by the public and the residents of Sterling Ranch. To this extent, Sterling Ranch has had the highest number of home sales for a Master Planned Community in the Denver market for two years in a row, and in 2021 was ranked as one of the top planned communities in the United States according to the National John Burns Report.
Lets be very clear, water is a severe challenge in our state. One that can only be solved by myriad proactive efforts led by experts to simultaneously develop robust and reusable water systems while also stretching every drop as far as it can take us.
We believe that Dominion, CAB, and Sterling Ranch have done this, and we look forward to continuing to lead the way in water sustainability along the Front Range.
Brock Smethills is a member of the Board of Directors of the Dominion Water and Sanitation District. Andrea Cole is the districts general manager.
Brock Smethills is a member of the Board of Directors of the Dominion Water and Sanitation District. Andrea Cole is the districts general manager.",Dominion Diagnostics,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,,,
1444,"Columbia Pediatric Dentist Announces Move to New Location, New Associate, and New Website",", she practiced as a general dentist in
Tennessee
for three years. Knowing she has a heart for pediatric patients, she returned to the Dental College of
Georgia
to complete a residency in Pediatric Dentistry. Dr. Hanafi is board-certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and is a member of the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry.
Thrilled to be a part of the community in
Columbia
, Dr. Hanafi welcomes the opportunity to help build healthy dental habits that young patients will carry with them throughout life. She says, ""Going to the dentist should be exciting and rewarding. It's all about giving kids a positive experience.""
Beyond these announcements, a few things set Children's Dental Columbia apart from other dental practices. Parents with special needs patients will appreciate that the dental team is trained and experienced in handling children of all ages in this population. Children's Dental Columbia is skilled at understanding the needs of the individual child and creating personalized, effective treatment plans.
A child's early dental appointments set the tone for their future oral health, which is why Children's Dental Columbia allows parents to accompany their children to appointments - and not just in the waiting room. This dental team understands that a parent's comfort is just as important as a child's during a pediatric dental visit so they do not keep the two separate. This approach has proven to work well for both the family and the dental team.
Furthermore, when it comes to creating a positive experience, the practice also offers in-house oral and IV sedation, which is beneficial to many pediatric patients who require complex or in-depth dental procedures.
Everyone at Children's Dental Columbia looks forward to treating the young patients in the community - and COVID-19 policies are in place to ensure the safety of all.
About Children's Dental Columbia
Children's Dental Columbia provides pediatric dentistry services to residents in and around the
Columbia, TN
area. The office specializes in dentistry for infants, children, teenagers, and those with special needs.
The dental team offers a comprehensive list of services, including:
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1445,OnePlus TV teaser shows custom interface over Android TV,", but in a teaser today, the company is showing off a custom interface for the OnePlus TV on top of the platform.
Nomad case for Pixel 3
To clarify whats going on here, OnePlus isnt redesigning Android TV to suits its own needs. Consumer products using Googles platform cant change the core design of the platform like",Custom Interface,product launching & presentation,,,,
1447,Basso Capital Management L.P. Invests $2.56 Million in Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC),"//
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Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new position in  Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) during the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannelreports. The institutional investor  acquired 250,089 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $2,561,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. owned approximately 0.07% of Edoc Acquisition at the end of the most recent reporting period.
Several other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of ADOC. Periscope Capital Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth approximately $7,681,000.  Cowen Investment Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth approximately $1,024,000.  Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. bought a new stake in shares of  Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth approximately $205,000.  Finally, Panagora Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter worth approximately $124,000.
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Shares of ADOC stockremained flat at $$10.01 during trading hours on Friday. The stock had a trading volume of 1,912 shares, compared to its average volume of 49,171. Edoc Acquisition Corp. has a 12-month low of $9.85 and a 12-month high of $10.37. The companys 50 day moving average is $10.17.
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Edoc Acquisition Corp. focuses on acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, entering into contractual arrangements with, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the healthcare sector.
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1451,$425 million lead gift to U of O launches Ballmer Institute for Children's Behavioral Health,"$425 million lead gift to U of O launches Ballmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health
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Former Concordia University campus in Portland to serve as its EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) TheUniversity of Oregonon Tuesday officially launchedThe Ballmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health, a bold new approach to addressing the behavioral and mental health care needs of Oregons children. The Portland-based institute is made possible by a lead gift of more than $425 million from Connie and Steve Ballmer, co-founders of
Ballmer Group Philanthropy
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The institute establishes a new national model for behavioral and mental health care by uniting the UOs top-ranked research programs, Oregon public schools and families, and community support groups in the creation and delivery of intervention and treatment programs that can be part of the daily lives of K-12 students. The UO will propose a new degree program and launch a certificate program to empower a new workforce eager to meet childrens needs within schools and organizations.
Connie and Steve Ballmer, who have already provided exceptional support and inspiration for childrens behavioral health, are now empowering the university to make immediate and lasting positive impacts on childrens behavioral and mental health, said Michael H. Schill, University of Oregon president and professor of law. A bold effort is needed to address the behavioral and mental health needs of our youth. This gift is monumental. It enables UO researchers and experts to build on a collective vision to develop innovative and scalable programs, and to address the need for a sustainable workforce that can work directly with our children.
The commitment of more than $425 million allows the UO to chart a new path for higher education.As a public research university, it is always important to reflect our broad role within the state and beyond, said Patrick Phillips, UO provost and senior vice president. We naturally celebrate our core mission of education and research, but here we have an unprecedented opportunity to build upon these strengths to have an incredible impact on the world.
The Ballmers, through Ballmer Group Philanthropy, have a legacy of building partnerships that support our youth. Right now, the need for behavioral health services across our country is at critical levels, and there is an opportunity to strengthen and enhance the behavioral health system so that it is set up to address every childs needs - now and in the future, said Connie Ballmer, who earned a bachelors degree at the University of Oregon and served on its Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2021. Steve and I are excited to help bring to life this institute, which can help strengthen talent and build partnerships to create long-lasting impact for Oregons kids and families.
The Ballmer Institute will be based in Portland, the epicenter of Oregons crisis, andwill partner with K-12 schools statewide beginning withPortland Public Schools. Portland Superintendent Guadalupe Guerrero said he believes this type of collaboration has tremendous implications for both young people and educators.
The global pandemic has only amplified the mental and behavioral health needs of students here in Portland and across the country, said Guerrero. School districts are often ill-capacitated to adequately address these barriers to learning. We have a responsibility to find innovative ways to support the holistic needs of our students and are excited for our groundbreaking partnership with the Ballmer Institute.
Governor Kate Brown also endorses and supports this novel approach. Oregon must take action to address the behavioral and mental health crisis that we are facing in communities across the entire state, Brown said. I am so pleased the Legislature has made a significant investment in resources, support and services. However, we need a workforce. And thats where the Ballmer Institute steps up.
TheBallmer Institute for Childrens Behavioral Health at the University of Oregonwill be the first of its kind and the most comprehensive effort undertaken by a U.S. university and its partners, creating a new model of care. Through the institute, the UO will:
Develop a new level of behavioral health practitioners through new undergraduate degree and certificate programs. The new degree program is subject to state approval.
Deliver science-based early detection, prevention, and treatment strategies directly into the lives of children and their families.
Accelerate the discovery and dissemination of new technologies and research informed by clinical context.
Provide scholarships through a $100 million endowment to graduate a new, diverse and culturally rich workforce prepared to work directly with those in need.
Early goals call for the Ballmer Institute to graduate annually, from the proposed bachelors degree program, at least 200 behavioral health practitioners prepared to bring their passion and unique skill set into Oregons public schools.The University of Oregon will also offer a certificate program for mid-career students to prepare and empower as many graduates as possible with community-based skills that can make an immediate and lasting impact.
Initial plans also call for more than 20 new faculty members who will collaborate continually to inform, strengthen, and expand the body of research in the field of childrens behavioral and mental health. While training students, the faculty members will also develop innovative programs and refine approaches in the education community.
The unique approach calls for enhanced public-private partnerships in which researchers will work in coordination with school districts behavioral health professionals, local agencies, prevention and digital behavioral health startups, and healthcare providers to deliver behavioral health wellness interventions into the daily lives of children.
In the coming days, the University of OregonBoard of Trustees is expected to review a purchase agreement for the former Concordia University campus in northeast Portland, which will be home to the new institute.
About Ballmer Group
Ballmer Group is committed to improving economic mobility. We invest in organizations that work to reduce and eliminate systemic barriers to opportunity, combat structural racism, and provide direct services to help kids and families succeed. We focus on multiple issues, areas, and systems that can impact economic mobility, such as early learning, K-12 education, college and career pathways, housing, health, and criminal justice. Ballmer Group is both a national and regional funder we have a presence and invest deeply in southeast Michigan, Washington state, and Los Angeles County. Ballmer Group was co-founded by philanthropist Connie Ballmer and her husband Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft, founder of USAFacts, and chairman of the Los Angeles Clippers. Twitter:@BallmerGroup.
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1453,BioDundee 2021: Details of online conference to boost life sciences sector in Dundee,"March 30 2021, 7.52am
SYSTEM
The BioDundee International Conference will return as a free online event in May after being cancelled last year.
The conference aims to build the life sciences and healthcare sectors in Dundee.
for the one-day event on May 12.
This years theme is Life Sciences and Healthcare: Key Sectors for Economic Recovery.
Packed programme of six sessions
The day will split into six sessions all featuring a panel of some of the most prominent members of the life sciences community in Scotland.
The audience at the BioDundee conference when the event was last held in 2019.
There will also be international participants.
The sessions are:
The UK landscape for life sciences and healthcare: funding and legislation
Driving health technologies in the new environment
Animal health, agri-tech and aquaculture (AAA): strengths and opportunities in Scotland
The pharmaceutical supply chain
20 years on: reflecting and looking to the future
What do the next 20 years hold for the life sciences and healthcare sectors?
Innovation central to health improvement
The conference, being held for the 20
th
time this year, will also feature a virtual exhibition and networking area.
It will be delivered by DC Thomson & Co Ltd for the first time this year and is held in association with
AMICULUM
and Medtronic
Mark Cook, director of government affairs at Medtronic, said: Innovation in life sciences is central to the improvement of health and wellbeing in Scotland, as well as being integral to our economy.
Mark Cook, director of government affairs at Medtronic.
Medtronic is proud to be continuing as the main sponsor of BioDundee in its anniversary year.
We are excited this conference will be accessible to even more people as a free virtual event.
Dr Richard Allcorn, AMICULUM co-founder, said: The BioDundee conference is a fantastic opportunity for thought leaders and organizations in life sciences, healthcare and associated sectors to come together.
AMICULUM is delighted to support this years virtual conference for the 20th anniversary celebrations.
What is BioDundee?
Founded in 1997, BioDundee puts partnership working at the fore.
Its purpose is to build the strength of the life sciences and healthcare sectors through networking, knowledge and skills development.
It hopes to promote and position Dundee as a centre of world class life science and healthcare activity.
People can register for the event at
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1455,Meghan Markle Is Making An Animated Adventure Series For Netflix,"Share on whatsapp
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Meghan Markle is teaming up with company Archewell Productions to make a new animated show for Netflix. The show will center on the adventures of a young girl.
The working title of the show is
Pearl
, and it was announced by Archewell Productions. The former
Suits
actress shares Archewell Productions with her husband Prince Harry. The show will draw inspiration from influential women from throughout history, according to The Mirror.
Aside from Meghan, filmmakers Dan Cogan and Liz Garbus, Carolyn Soper, and Elton Johns husband David Furnish will serve as executive producers of the show. In April this year, Meghan and Harry divulged details about their first Netflix show, which was a docuseries about Harrys Invictus Games.
RELATED: Sarah Ferguson Believes Princess Diana Wouldve Been Proud of Her Daughter-In-Laws
Harry is a patron of the Invictus Games Foundation. He is also expected to make an appearance in the show and act as the series executive producer.
Since the very first Invictus Games back in 2014, we knew that each competitor would contribute in their own exceptional way to a mosaic of resilience, determination, and resolve. Harry said at the time.
RELATED: Pearl: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry To Work On Netflixs Animated Series
This series will give communities around the world a window into the moving and uplifting stories of these competitors on their path to the Netherlands next year.
As Archewell Productions first series with Netflix, in partnership with the Invictus Games Foundation, I couldnt be more excited for the journey ahead or prouder of the Invictus community for continuously inspiring global healing, human potential and continued service.
Details about the new show are still few and far between. However, The Mirror suggests that it will be similar to Meghans recent childrens book The Bench. The book became a New York Times bestseller.",Invictus Games,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,executive appointment,
1462,CBE Shanghai 2019,"Sketch
The 24th edition of the China Beauty Expo (CBE) was held in Shanghai, hosting more than 3,000 companies and 140,000 visitors from all over the world, to witness cutting-edge developments in cosmetics and beauty care products.
As one of the companies proud to have exhibited in the three-day event, Asterasys showcased its growingly popular Liftera-V and other medical devices designed for effective skin and body care procedures. As part of its carefully formulated skincare line, Dr. Seolreim, Asterasys also displayed to its visitors the Revitalizing Cica Care Control Cream, a solution that calms and moisturizes sensitive skin, and the Perfect Balance Lotion, formulated with triple hyaluronic acid. Both products, along with other solutions by Dr. Seolreim, can be purchased at clinics and beauty shops
CBE Shanghai 2019
Venue: Shanghai New International Expo Center
Fair Date: May 20  22, 2019
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1463,KX pilates has opened a new studio in Carina and plans a major growth push into Queensland,"QLD Business
Don't miss out on the headlines from QLD Business. Followed categories will be added to My News.
AUSTRALIAs largest pilates franchise has launched a new studio in Brisbanes southside with plans to kickstart a new growth phase in Queensland.
KX Pilates opened its new venture in Carina on Saturday which will be the 11th company studio while there are another 70 franchises across Australia, 10 in China and one on Indonesia.
Aaron Smith, 38, who founded the company in 2010 in Melbourne, said they have been in Queensland for about six years and Carina will be their sixth studio.
Our focus is a big push for more growth up in Queensland, he said.
When we want to grow a state we will open a corporate studio first to really get that buzz and vibe and show prospective franchisees that were putting our money where or mouth is.
Mr Smith started his career as a personal trainer in Melbourne before heading overseas in the early 2000s in search of the latest fitness innovations.
In London he came across a dynamic style of pilates which he ended up bringing back to Australia with his own twist  a combination of traditional pilates with the strengthening and toning aspects of circuit training.
In February 2020 KX pilates celebrated 10 years in business and was on track for $25m annual turnover pre Covid.
However, revenues plunged during lockdown when he was forced to close all studios sparking a pivot to adapt the KX experience from in-studio to an online offer, accessed through an app, including on-demand workouts and live classes with trainers.
KX pilates founder Aaron Smith. PICTURE: Julian Kingma
Mr Smith, who with his wife and three children recently moved to the Sunshine Coast, stepped down as CEO more than three years ago to focus on overall brand strategy, innovation, and international expansion.
We plan to have up to 150 studios over the next three to five years, he said.
People are still a bit iffy about training but we hope in a couple of months things will get back to more normality.
Mr Smith said the franchise model was a natural fit for fitness businesses and all franchisees were either trainers or clients
The franchise model works because the natural evolution of a trainer. They want their own businesses at the end of the day, he said.
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1466,Blue Water Vaccines Announces the Appointments of Former Congressman Theodore S. Yoho as the Head of Business Development and Manufacturing Expert Andrew D. Skibo as the Global Head of Biologics Operations,",
June 17, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Blue Water Vaccines (BWV), Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, announced today that it has engaged the services of former Congressman
Theodore Scott Yoho
, as the Head of Business Development and veteran vaccine manufacturing specialist
Andrew D. Skibo
as Global Head of Biologics Operations. Mr. Yoho brings with him over 28 years of practice experience, including 8 years of serving in the U.S. House of Representatives and will facilitate the process of bringing Blue Water Vaccines' many different biological products to the market, as soon as possible. Mr. Skibo's over 4 decades of experience in leading manufacturing operations and process development will guide the company to efficiently expand its vaccine pipeline.
""We are incredibly fortunate to have Andy and Ted join our team,"" said
Joseph Hernandez
, Chairman and CEO of Blue Water Vaccines. ""Their experience will help Blue Water Vaccines navigate the processes from preclinical vaccine development to clinical testing, and finally enabling BWV's vaccine candidates to be market-ready.""
""Blue Water Vaccines is developing crucial vaccines to combat critical infections that affect millions, including Streptococcus pneumoniae,"" said
Andy Skibo
, Global Head of Biologics Operations, at Blue Water Vaccines. ""I am looking forward to guiding this company in attaining their manufacturing goals and bring their vaccines to the clinic.""
""I'm excited to partner up with a dynamic company like Blue Water Vaccines under the leadership of Mr.
Joe Hernandez
,"" said
Ted S. Yoho
, Head of Business Development at Blue Water Vaccines. ""The success of the company's vaccine products will improve health conditions and improve the lives of millions of people around the globe.""
Mr. Skibo, a veteran of the pharmaceutical industry, is experienced in capital project development. He began his career in biologics operations at Genentech in 1982 and was involved in the development of the first large scale, mammalian cell culture processes that are still in use today. Later he worked at Amgen, his own business, and several large international engineering firms including
Foster Wheeler
, where he served as President of their Life Sciences Division. Prior to retiring in
April 2019
, Mr. Skibo served for 11 years as MedImmune's EVP of Operations and Astra Zeneca's Head of Global Biologics Operations. The latter role included responsibilities for AZ's biologics and vaccine franchises, including LAIV FluMist/FluEnz. He has served as Chairman of the International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers, and Chairman of the Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Leadership Forum. He earned his bachelor's in Chemistry, and master's in Chemical Engineering, from
MIT
Mr. Yoho earned his bachelor's degree in animal science from the
University of Florida
, and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the
University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine
.
Blue Water Vaccines is developing a universal influenza vaccine that could potentially provide lifelong protection from influenza, including pandemic strains like the 1918 pandemic and 2009 swine flu. Scientists from the
University of Oxford
identified epitopes of limited variability in the head domain of the haemagglutinin protein. These epitopes are targeted naturally by the immune system and vaccination studies have shown that regions of influenza viruses that circulated in 2006 and 1977 were able to protect against infection with an influenza virus that last circulated in 1934.
About Blue Water Vaccines
Blue Water Vaccines, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing transformational vaccines to address significant health challenges globally. Headquartered in
Cincinnati, OH
, the company holds the rights to proprietary technology developed at the
University of Oxford
and St. Jude Children's Hospital. Blue Water Vaccines is developing a Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) vaccine candidate, designed to specifically prevent middle ear infections, known as Acute Otitis Media (AOM), in children. The live-attenuated vaccine candidate has been shown to effectively prevent colonization of pneumococcus bacteria in the middle ear of chinchillas regardless of serotype. AOM accounts for approximately 20 million physician visits each year in
the United States
. Globally, AOM caused by pneumococcus accounts for approximately 300 million cases annually. For more information, visit www.bluewatervaccines.com
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1469,"Calidi Biotherapeutics and Edoc Acquisition Corp. Agree to Merge and Create a Publicly Listed, ...","Calidi Biotherapeutics and Edoc Acquisition Corp. Agree to Merge and Create a Publicly Listed, ...
Edoc Acquisition Corp. - (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)
Feb 2, 2022
57 min ago
-Total gross proceeds from transaction expected to be approximately $117 million prior to redemptions, combining $25 million PIPE and up to $92 million held in Edoc trust account-
-Anticipated cash resources will fund Calidis NeuroNova and SuperNova development programs through multiple clinical milestones-
-Business combination expected to be completed in second quarter of 2022-
LA JOLLA, CALIF. and Victor, NY, Feb. 02, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc.(Calidi or the Company), a clinical-stage biotechnology company that is pioneering the development of cell-based delivery of oncolytic viruses, and Edoc Acquisition Corp. (Edoc) (NASDAQ: ADOC), a blank check company organized to acquire or merge with one or more businesses, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Upon closing the transaction, anticipated to occur in the second quarter of 2022, the combined company will be named Calidi Biotherapeutics, Inc. and led by Allan Camaisa, CEO and Chairman of the Board. In addition, the combined companys common stock intends to list on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
We are excited about combining with Edoc to advance our mission of delivering life-saving oncolytic virus therapies with the potential to revolutionize patient care, said Mr. Camaisa. This business combination positions us well as we enter the next phase of our growth, delivering on the promise of our NeuroNova (NNV) and SuperNova (SNV) platforms, to surpass the deficiencies of the first generation oncolytic viruses existing in the marketplace. Furthermore, it will allow us to leverage Edocs extensive 400+ physician network across many disciplines.
Calidis innovative stem cell-based delivery platforms are being developed to overcome the immune systems ability to eliminate oncolytic viruses, potentially allowing oncolytic viral therapy to be successful, said Dr. Kevin Chen, Chairman and CEO of Edoc. We aim to invest in people and companies that can change the healthcare landscape, and we believe that Calidis technology is differentiated and has the potential to transform cancer therapy.
The transaction includes gross proceeds of up to $92 million in trust at Edoc (less any redemptions by existing Edoc shareholders) and a concurrent $25 million PIPE from institutional investors.
Additionally, Edoc entered into backstop arrangements with certain institutional investors for the purchase of up to 2.2 million shares of Edoc Class A ordinary shares in connection with Edocs shareholder meeting to approve the business combination as well as Edocs February 9, 2022 shareholder meeting to approve an extension of time to complete its business combination, with the actual amount dependent upon the amount of cash available after each such shareholder meeting after any redemptions.
Net proceeds from the transaction are expected to provide Calidi with capital to advance its pipeline through multiple clinical milestones, such as:
NNV1 Phase 2 initiation: allogeneic neural stem cells loaded with an oncolytic adenovirus for the treatment of newly diagnosed glioblastoma.
NNV2 Phase 1 initiation: allogeneic neural stem cells loaded with an oncolytic adenovirus for the treatment of recurrent glioblastoma.
SNV1 Phase 1 initiation: allogeneic adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSC) loaded with an oncolytic vaccinia virus for the treatment of advanced metastatic solid tumors.
Support expansion of Calidis stem cell-based delivery platforms into additional indications
Key Transaction Terms
Upon closing of the business combination (the Business Combination), and assuming no redemptions of shares of Edoc by its public shareholders, Calidi would be expected to have cash and cash equivalents, prior to transaction expenses, of approximately $117 million (less any redemptions and transaction expenses) and a pro forma enterprise valuation of $449 million.
The boards of directors of Calidi and Edoc unanimously approved the proposed transaction, which is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2022. The closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of Edoc shareholders, regulatory approval and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other customary closing conditions.
A Current Report on Form 8-K, filed by Edoc with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will provide additional information about the proposed business combination, related financings and backstop arrangements, and will be available on the SECs website at
. In addition, Edoc intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, including a proxy statement/prospectus, and will file other documents regarding the proposed transaction with the SEC.
Advisors
H.C. Wainwright & Co. served as financial advisor to Calidi. Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP acted as legal counsel to Calidi. Ellenoff Grossman & Schole LLP acted as legal counsel to Edoc, and I-Bankers Securities, Inc. as financial advisor to Edoc.
About Calidi Biotherapeutics
Calidi Biotherapeutics is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company with proprietary technology that is revolutionizing the effective delivery and potentiation of oncolytic viruses for targeted therapy against difficult-to-treat cancers. Calidi Biotherapeutics is advancing a potent allogeneic stem cell and oncolytic virus combination for use in multiple oncology indications. Calidis off-the-shelf, universal cell-based delivery platforms are designed to protect, amplify, and potentiate oncolytic viruses currently in development leading to enhanced efficacy and improved patient safety. Calidi Biotherapeutics is headquartered in La Jolla, California. For more information, please visit calidibio.com
About Edoc Acquisition Corp.
Edoc Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company is sponsored by an extensive network of physician entrepreneurs across 30+ medical specialties in leading medical institutions and is led by Kevin Chen, Chief Executive Officer of Edoc.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Terms such as anticipates, believe, continue, could, estimate, expect, intends, may, might, plan, possible, potential, predicts, project, should, would as well as similar terms, are forward-looking in nature. The forward-looking statements contained in this discussion are based on the Calidis current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Calidi will b",Edoc Service,m&a,ipo exit,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description
1473,"Tech jobs are coming, but are we ready?","Courtesy Nashville Mayor's Office
This rendering shows the massive riverfront proposal that would bring software company Oracle to Nashville.
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With businesses like Oraclemoving in, Nashville is scrambling to fill all the new tech jobs before outsiders do. Reporter Damon Mitchell joins
This Is Nashville
to talk about the coming wave and whose responsibility it is to get a workforce up to speed.
Plus, Jama Mohamed, a technical resident at HCA Healthcare, shares how he decided to pivot careers mid-stream, go through a 6-month training program, and land a tech job the very next month.
Even though he sorted out his own education, he says, I do think that it is on companies to train their workforce.
I think so often the risk of education falls on the worker, and that paradigm has to shift, he says. It cannot be this way where we expect workers to become flight ready, out of the box.'
Mohamed says thats simply not sustainable.
I do think that the employer should have more skin in the game, he says. Schools should have more skin in the game and it shouldnt be all on the student to figure everything out.
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1474,"In far-west Moffat, more than 300 hope, work for reliable EMS","The street sign welcoming drivers to Dinosaur.
Amber Delay / Craig Press
Understanding how EMS works in Dinosaur  and what that unique community needs  is an essential part of the conversation to determine the future of EMS. But it is definitely a complex piece of the overall puzzle.
Dinosaur is located in far-western Moffat County, 3 miles from the Utah border and 90 miles from Craig. Dinosaur is home to approximately 340 residents within the town limits, and more live in surrounding communities in the furthest corner of Northwest Colorado.
When someone in Dinosaur or surrounding areas in the county needs emergency medical services, the ambulance and response team is sent from Vernal, Utah, which is a 45-minute drive one way. The drive time alone from Vernal to Dinosaur puts patients outside of the golden-hour, which is often referred to in emergency responder training as the hour of time from the initial trauma until the patient gets access to critical care.
Getting care within the golden hour is understood by emergency professionals to lead to better health outcomes and can often mean the difference between life and death.
We have an aging population in Dinosaur, and weve had several new families move into Dinosaur. But considering the overall population, we have members of the community who would like to see the call times cut down, said Nichole Becker, who is representing the town of Dinosaur on the Moffat County EMS committee.
One local Dinosaur resident, Jay Kaufman, is a veteran who lives alone and has medical needs that have required emergency services five times in the last year alone. Kaufman has personally experienced all of the barriers that residents face in getting timely emergency care in our rural and remote areas.
One issue that increases the response times, explained Max Becker from the Dinosaur Marshals Office  who is also Nicholes husband  is that when someone in Dinosaur calls 9-1-1, it can either be routed to Rio Blanco, Moffat County or Vernals dispatch, depending on which cell tower the call goes through. Landlines will automatically go to Moffat County dispatch, who will then need to contact Vernal dispatch in order to send an ambulance.
Its all just pieces that end up chinking away at the time. Its not anything that anyone is doing wrong, its just the position that we are in. And its a unique position to Moffat County, because no one else has that. Thats what we want to fix, Nichole said.
Around the first of the year, Kaufman had a medical emergency in which the long call time became life threatening. Because of the unreliability of being able to connect with the appropriate dispatch, Kaufman called upon another local resident, Joe, for assistance. Joe, who declined to share his last name for this story, had to sit and wait for an hour and a half while Kaufmans oxygen levels slowly dropped.
None of us are certified to administer oxygen, so we just have to sit and wait, Joe said.
Kaufman has had other experiences where he was transported by EMS to Vernal and needed to be transported back within 16 hours of his release for more extensive care. On another occasion his oxygen was critically low and, though EMS services arrived within 45 minutes, the responders were not carrying enough oxygen to administer to Kaufman.
Rather than calling 9-1-1 when there is an emergency, Kaufman utilizes a make-shift system that has developed within the small community based more on desperation than efficiency.
This is really a community where we just have everyones cell phone number to get in touch with each other, Nichole Becker said.
When Kaufman has a medical emergency, he will call Joe, who will call the Marshals Office and the fire chief, and they all will go and help with what they can until someone else arrives. Joe said he has the direct line for Moffat County Communications programmed in his phone for when Kaufman needs help. He calls dispatch directly to try and save time.
Kaufman is not the only local resident who is in this position. There is a local woman who was having medical issues and was calling the Marshals and Fire Chief every other day for assistance until EMS services arrived, residents said.
Thats a testament to how long the community has been without and has just adapted to being without. And I will say that this community, if someone needs something, someone is going to step up and provide it. But that doesnt make it right, Becker said.
There is a minimum of a 45-minute wait for EMS services to respond out of Vernal, but there are other other variables that increase the call time and limit access for rural residents. EMS services prioritize calls based on the nature of the call and available EMS response teams.
Gold Cross is doing everything they can for us, and we cannot thank them enough for everything theyve done for us. But 45 minutes is a long time when you only have that golden-hour of response time, Becker said.
If there are other calls in front of a call from Dinosaur, it increases the call response time. And if there are two critical calls at once, EMS will prioritize the one that is closer, because responders would be able to get them to treatment within the golden hour window.
For cardiac calls where Gold Cross determines the ambulance response time is too long, which Kaufman experienced earlier this year, a helicopter will be dispatched to transport the patient to Salt Lake instead. A helicopter transport costs $87,000, an extreme expense for local residents, especially those on a fixed income.
Gold Cross also covers a huge service area which includes five counties across the state of Utah. The EMS company also  recently added Daggett County to their service area, which covers Red Fleet and Flaming Gorge in Northeast Utah.
Gold Cross has been providing EMS services to Dinosaur and the Northwestern reaches of Moffat County since 2013. Dinosaur mayor Richard Blakely, who was born and raised in Dinosaur, was mayor at the time of Gold Cross taking over EMS services in the region. The agreement didnt happen without effort.
Prior to 2013, EMS services had been provided out of Rangely, though that only lasted for a short time. Rangely is located in Rio Blanco County just 20 miles south of Dinosaur. There is one small hospital in Rangely that, over the years, has been decreasing the level of services that it provides.
Blakely said there was a contract in place previously between Rangely Hospital and the Moffat County Commissioners for Rangely to provide EMS services to Dinosaur. At the time the contract was valued at $15,000 per year, an expense which was shared between Moffat County and the Artesia Fire District with the help of a grant.
When the contract was up for renewal, Rangely increased the amount of the contract to $20,000, which was over budget for Artesia Fire District. The Town of Dinosaur attempted to take over responsibility for the contract, and the entities met for negotiations but never reached an agreement.
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1475,Community Health Center Extends Services,"Updated Oct. 17
Krista Postai
Krista Postai, President and CEO of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, said they expanding services.
Mercy Hospital announced in October 2018 that they would be closing December 2018.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
CHC/SEK then assumed responsibilities, securing physicians and staff to provide a clinic to the community at the Mercy Hospital site, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
The CHC/SEK is currently planning to build a new facility on the Horton Street side of the former Mercy Hospital site.
CHC/SEK will be building a facility on Horton, just west of the former Mercy Hospital building.
We have selected an architect for our new Fort Scott clinic, Postai said. Its Zingre and Associates from Ft. Scott and we are in the midst of designing the new facility.
We only have a two-year lease for our current space which Mercy clearly indicated is not renewable, Postai said. We knew from the beginning that we would have to build a new clinic, which weve shared publically to the various groups weve talked with, including the city and county. To help make our startup affordable in Ft. Scott and give us time to plan, Mercy discounted the rent amount for us and everyone in there, which is greatly appreciated.
Overhead (electricity, gas, etc.) is extremely expensive in the existing space, as is ongoing maintenance on the building, Postai said. So there is no way we could assume the financial burden of a 177,000 sq. ft. building that is only being minimally utilized. Others who have evaluated ownership of the building came to the same conclusion. We know Mercy recognizes that and have evaluated options including demolition although, to my knowledge, no final decision has been reached.
CHC/SEK is planning on expanding its services to include dental care, mental health care, a womens center, more accessible pharmacy, etc. which cant be accomplished in the existing space we now occupy without a major investment in renovation in a building with a uncertain future, Postai said. Our model of care also supports integration of services. For example, children coming in for their well child check may also have a visit with the dentist or someone struggling to manage their diabetes may meet with a therapist or a patient educator as part of their medical visit. Numerous support staff also coordinate care or work with special populations (e.g. expectant mothers) which requires space within the clinic. So, were working with our Ft. Scott staff to determine what they want and need in a new building built specifically to support our one-stop approach or, as our vision says, Healthcare The Way It Should Be.'
In addition, CHC/SEK also will assume responsibility of Mercys clinic in Columbus in January 2020, Postai said.
We will be combining our existing Columbus clinic with Mercys clinic, Postai said. Mercy will continue to manage the hospital in Columbus which is owned by the city.
Postai said CHC/SEK is also extending its reach into Oklahoma.
CHC/SEK was one of 77 health centers in the U.S. to receive grants to open new health centers and we will be doing so in Miami and Wyandotte, Oklahoma, she said. Our center in Miami is currently operated by Mercy who asked us if we would assume responsibility and we agreed to do so. The one in Wyandotte is in a school and will primarily serve the students, their families and school staff. We will have the clinics open before the end of the year.
The organization is also working to secure future doctors for the area, and former Mercy Hospital CEO Reta Baker was selected to administer the program to do just that.
Reta Baker is now CHC/SEKs Vice President of Clinical Education, with the office located in Pittsburg.
We also are working with the University of Kansas School of Medicine to establish a family practice residency program in southeast Kansas, Postai said. To provide administrative oversight of this program and all of our clinical education students is Reta Baker, former hospital CEO in Ft. Scott. She has been named VP/Clinical Education and her office is located in CHC/SEKs system office in Pittsburg.
With all the outreach activity of CHC/SEK, We are nearing 500 full-time employees, Postai said.
Here is the list of CHS/SEK outreach from Krista Postai:
Crawford County: Our main clinic in Pittsburg plus a dental-only clinic downtown and we just opened a school-based health center in Pittsburg High School. A mobile medical van goes daily to the middle school and elementary schools. We also have the clinic in Arma.
Cherokee County we have a clinic in Baxter Springs and Columbus.
Bourbon County we have Walk-in Care and the main Ft. Scott clinic.
Linn County we have clinics in Mound City and Pleasanton.
Labette County we have a clinic in Parsons.
Montgomery County we have a clinic in Independence and three in Coffeyville a main clinic, one in the elementary school and one in the middle/high school.
Allen County we have a clinic in Iola.
We will be opening two clinics in Ottawa County, OK in December one in Miami and one in the Wyandotte Schools.
We also employ nurses in multiple schools, as well as behavioral health specialists throughout the region.
CHCSEK offices are located at 3011 N. Michigan, Pittsburg, KS 66762. The phone number is 620-235-1867.
The CHC/SEK Clinic in Fort Scotts number is 223-8040.
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1485,Rescale upgrades scientific compute containerization,"Image Credit: Just_Super // Getty Images
Did you miss a session at the Data Summit? Watch On-Demand Here
Rescale
, a high-performance computing cloud vendor has unveiled new features aimed at improving support for containers across cloud services and specialized architectures. The new offerings should simplify developments of advanced scientific and engineering applications for digital twinsand cutting-edge scientific research.
Containers are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the IT sector. Containers help lower the barriers in moving applications from on-premises to cloud infrastructure or between clouds. Gartner predictsthat this year, more than 75% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production, up from less than 30% in 2020.
However, enterprises tend to face more challenges in moving high-performance computing(HPC) workloads to containerized infrastructure. HPC use cases bring additional requirements on security and parallel processing. Rescales special sauce includes bundles of HPC-specific apps and the dependencies required to execute on the best possible architecture.
Simplifying the engineer experience
Rescale provides a user-intuitive interface for engineers and scientists to securely deploy and scale containerized workloads on any architecture from a multi-cloud infrastructure catalog. The company is now expanding support for HPC use cases around artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads. With containers, engineers and scientists can pull published containers from their registry of choice and move forward with their research without thinking too much about the infrastructure.
Containers come in handy for deploying specialized tools, such as an Nvidia solver specialized for their architecture or home-grown engineering applications. With Rescale, users can pull published containers from their registry of choice and move forward with their research without overthinking the infrastructure. Rescale automates the entire workflow to run these applications and provides easy collaboration for users to share jobs or data while providing IT/HPC organizations security and financial and architectural controls.
This helps simplify the architectural decisions required to build the proper infrastructure around each application the user wants to run. The company also has unique intelligence on the full set of cloud provider architectures. This includes how each architecture performs against different applications at various scales, the maturity and available capacity of these architectures across geographies and cloud provider regions. This could range from a workload for AI/ML, computational fluid dynamics and computational chemistry.  This has helped enterprises such as nuclear fusion reactors (Commonwealth Fusion Systems) and commercial spacecraft (Firefly Aerospace).
Refactoring for cloud services
Adam McKenzie, CTO and founder of Rescale, told VentureBeat Rescale has focused on two significant factors for refactoring existing HPC workloads and tools to run on microservices in cloud infrastructure.
First, a lift and shift approach does not work for many HPC applications owing to challenges with data gravity, network bandwidth and complex infrastructure setup. Rescale refactors these components into a software-as-a-service offering. Rescale maintains any software an engineer runs from the catalog. Companies can also bring their software and publish it to the catalog and Rescale optimizes the architecture for various platforms.
Second, Rescale keeps track of cloud offerings, pricing and performance changes across cloud providers. This helps ensure each application uses the best architecture, runs in the best regions and pays for the right service level.
McKenzie said, This built-for-the-cloud approach is reminiscent of how Snowflake reimagined what a users data warehouse experience should be in the cloud. What Snowflake did with the data warehouse, Rescale is doing with the accelerated computing stack.
VentureBeat's mission is to be a digital town square for technical decision-makers to gain knowledge about transformative enterprise technology and transact.",Syris Scientific,product launching & presentation,service & product providing,executive statement,,
1487,Spire Stock: A Solid 4%-Yielding Utility Albeit A Little Expensive (NYSE:SR),"Follow
Summary
Spire is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the country, serving customers in three states.
The company is likely to be able to produce a very solid total return for investors over the next few years as it embarks on its capital investment plan.
The future of natural gas utilities is likely much stronger than believed, with electrification unlikely to pose a significant threat.
Spire has a reasonably strong balance sheet and appears able to maintain its dividend at the current level.
The stock looks a bit overvalued compared to its peers.
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Spire Inc. (
SR
) is one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States, serving customers in three states throughout the central part of the United States. The utility sector, in general, tends to be very appreciated by more conservative investors such as retirees due to the companies stable cash flows and relatively high dividend yields. Spire is certainly no exception to this as the companys 4.03% current yield is significantly more appealing than many other things in the market. Admittedly, electric utilities have gotten much more attention than natural gas ones lately due to the general perception that electric utilities have a much stronger future ahead of them. Natural gas certainly should not be discounted though and the current market belief has resulted in natural gas utilities having more attractive valuations than electric ones. As such, Spire certainly might be worth looking at and considering for your portfolio.
About Spire Inc.
As stated in the introduction, Spire Inc. is a regulated natural gas utility serving customers across the states of Alabama, Mississippi, and Missouri. The company also has midstream operations in Texas and Wyoming but since about 90% of its profits come from the utility businesses, we should consider it a utility:
Spire Investor Presentation
The biggest reason why utilities tend to be popular investments among retirees and other risk-averse investors is that they provide products that most people consider to be necessities for our modern way of life. As such, people will typically prioritize paying their utility bills ahead of other more discretionary expenses during times when money gets tight. We can see this general stability by looking at the companys operating cash flows over time. Here they are:
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(all figures in millions of US dollars)
One thing that we can see in the most recent year is that the company saw its operating cash flow decline substantially from what it had in the previous two years. This may seem to disprove the statement that Spire enjoys overall stable cash flow but this is not necessarily the case. The year-over-year decline that we see was caused primarily by a steep decline in accounts receivable, which could have been caused by any number of things. The company unfortunately does not go into any real detail in its quarterly filing. In the trailing twelve-month period, Spire states that the decline was caused by the company incurring various overhead costs due to the actions of regulators, particularly in Mississippi. The company expects that it will ultimately be reimbursed for these costs by the state government but it is uncertain when those funds will arrive. Overall though, the statement of general stability over time does hold true.
With that said, it is important to keep in mind that natural gas utilities do tend to see their operating cash flows vary quite a bit from quarter to quarter. This is driven by the primary use of natural gas. After all, natural gas is mostly used as a fuel for heating so it will be mostly consumed during the winter months when people are using it to heat their homes or businesses. As they will then pay their bills at this time, the company will usually have much higher cash flows during the winter than during the summer so it is critical to look at the companys full-year numbers and merely its quarterly figures.
Another defining characteristic of utilities like Spire is that they typically deliver slow but steady earnings growth over time. This is because these companies are constantly investing in growing their rate base. The rate base is the value of the companys assets upon which the company is allowed by regulators to earn a specified rate of return. As this rate of return is a percentage, any increase in the rate base allows the company to raise its prices in order to earn that specified rate of return. The usual way that a utility increases its rate base is by investing money into upgrading, modernizing, and possibly even expanding its utility-grade infrastructure. Spire intends to do exactly this as the company plans to invest approximately $3.1 billion into growing its rate base over the 2022 to 2026 period:
Spire Investor Presentation
This capital investment plan can be expected to grow the companys earnings per share at a 7% to 8% rate over the projection period. When we combine this with Spires 4.03% dividend yield, investors are potentially looking at an 11% to 12% average total return annually, which is certainly not bad for a generally conservative investment.
Unfortunately, natural gas utilities can have somewhat spotty earnings growth. We can see this by looking at Spires latest earnings resultsin which the company delivered earnings per share of $1.01 compared to $1.65 in the prior-year quarter. The biggest reason for this also comes from the primary use of natural gas being space heating. This results in the weather playing a significant role in the companys performance. After all, the colder the weather the more natural gas that people have to consume to heat their homes and businesses. This does tend to balance out over the long term though and thus while the company may see some year-to-year fluctuations, the long-term trajectory should be overall positive.
One of the areas in which Spire is investing is various sustainability initiatives. This may be somewhat surprising as natural gas is a fossil fuel and is thus not often included as a sustainable power source. After all, a natural gas utility cannot use the sun or wind to obtain its product. There are, however, other things that it can do to reduce the carbon intensity of its business, and Spire is pursuing some of these options as a part of its ambitions to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. One of the most obvious things that it can do is replace old distribution pipelines with new modern ones. This serves two purposes. The first of these is that modern pipelines and other equipment have fewer leaks and thus have fewer carbon and methane emissions caused by gas slowly leaking through joints. The reduction of leaks serves a second purpose and that is with less gas leaking out of the pipes, more of it ultimately reaches the end consumer and helps to pro",SRS,company description,,,,
1489,Seizing the hands of time,"0
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Although in his early 50s, Julian Andriesz says he's much younger, claiming a biological age of just 30 for his well-functioning organs such as brain, heart and liver.
A consultation with Dr Suthee Rujivanichkul, director of Verita Health MahaNakhon. Verita Health
""You can have Botox and filler injections to look younger on the outside. What's more important is what is happening inside, as your organs are getting older. We look inside-out and focus on what's happening in our cells, in disease prevention and reversal,"" said the founder and CEO of Verita Healthcare Group.
Andriesz monitors cellular ageing markers such as telomere length, DNA stability, inflammation and other epigenetic information through the Verita Index Biological Age test, an advanced age-screening developed in collaboration with gerontology scientists and microbiologists at the University of Vienna in Austria.
Julian Andriesz, founder and CEO of Verita Healthcare Group.
Available at the recently opened Verita Health MahaNakhon, the non-invasive screening allows comparing the ageing markers against a representative database to benchmark biological age against chronological age, and monitor biological-age reversal.
The Singapore-based Verita Healthcare Group also operates in Europe, Australia and other countries in Southeast Asia, where its anti-ageing and health enhancement centres specialise in personalised regenerative treatments prescribed by an experienced international network of medical doctors and advisers.
Headed by its director, Dr Suthee Rujivanichkul, Verita Health MahaNakhon runs under a membership programme whose clients receive a variety of benefits, such as free screenings, access to breakthrough products, quarterly individual reviews by the international medical board and participation in health forums and workshops. The patient-centred approach addresses the whole person rather than an isolated set of symptoms.
""The irony is that 3,000 years ago, ancient medicine treated the whole person. We kind of got lost, and today we have doctors specialising in different organs. But the body doesn't work like that -- it works as a whole, requiring a holistic approach,"" said Andriesz.
""Our international team of doctors can achieve more in giving clients a new customised approach to disease prevention and biological-age reversal by combining the best and latest technologies and treatments from around the world.""
The London-born Andriesz moved to Asia when he was 24. The entrepreneur shifted his focus to the healthcare sector after his mother was diagnosed with cancer. For six years, she suffered from cancer and from conventional medicine's chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Still, the cancer returned and then spread.
The Verita Index of Biological Age compares cellular ageing markers, in order to benchmark 'biological age' against 'chronological age'.
""The doctors did their best according to what they were trained to do, but I felt there must be a better way,"" he recalled. ""So I started doing more research on cancer, and realised how scientists and doctors around the world use other techniques that are simple things to improve quality of life and actually help put cancer in remission.""
Unfortunately, he couldn't help his mother, but the research had him establishing Verita Life, whose integrative cancer treatments saved his father, afflicted with liver and lung cancer.
""Doctors diagnosed him in the terminal stage,"" he said. ""But after the integrated treatments, the cancer went in complete remission. For me it came full circle, my mother was an inspiration who helped my father, who is now 87.""
Despite his genetic predisposition, Andriesz counteracts the risk by leading a healthy lifestyle and boosting his immune system, which can naturally detect and destroy cancer cells.
""Bad lifestyle and environmental circumstances, such as from stress, urban toxins and poor nutrition can lead to a tipping point, and the cancer can win the battle,"" he explained. ""Instead of poisoning and cutting out the cancer, our approach creates a better environment in getting the immune system working. This includes the use of diet, supplements, psychology and hyperthermia to beat the cancer.""
The Verita Life clinic opened in Bangkok in 2014, whereas Verita Health MahaNakhon is the latest business expansion catering to the increasing ageing population. Its next-generation medicine aims to change the old paradigms of how people experience growing old.
""People can live longer with quality of life. By reducing the biological age, people can also live younger,"" he said. ""Unfortunately, at the moment it comes with a price, and not everyone can afford these luxuries. But in 10 years' time, a lot of what we're doing at Verita Health MahaNakhon will become mainstream.""
Verita Health MahaNakhon is located on the 3rd floor of MahaNakhon Cube. For information, call 02-115-7553.
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1492,Hudson Regional Hospital to provide free breast cancer screenings,"Hudson Regional Hospital is providing free breast exams at its annual Breast Cancer Awareness Month event.
The clinical breast exam and education event will take place on Sun, Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Women who require further diagnostics can make mammography appointments with an onsite scheduler following their screenings.
Patients are encouraged to make appointments for their clinic breast exam at HRHBreastCancerAwareness.eventbrite.com.
Hudson Regional Hospital will host a virtual panel with experts and survivors about current breast cancer detection, treatment, and personal experiences on its Facebook page from 12 to 1 p.m. at Facebook.com/HudsonRegionalHospital.
For more information about Hudson Regional Hospitals upcoming community events, call 201-392-3397.
To sign up for a free breast cancer screening, visit HRHBreastCancerAwareness.event.com and to hear the virtual panel sign onto Facebook.com/HudsonRegionalHospital.
For updates on this and other stories, check www.hudsonreporter.com and follow us on Twitter @hudson_reporter. Daniel Israel can be reached at disrael@hudsonreporter.com.
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1493,Droughtdrugs Project,"Within the framework of the RETOS 2017 partnership programme, the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (MICINN) has awarded funding for the 
Discovery of agrochemicals to improve drought tolerance in crop plants
 project, led by GalChimia, S.A. Its main objective is to develop a new generation of compounds that can activate drought tolerance in crop plants. To this end, the project is being supported by the Institute for Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology (IBMCP), the Rocasolano Institute of Physical Chemistry (IQFR) and the BioFarma and Nanobiomol groups of the University of Santiago de Compostela.
The project has a budget of 572,999.89, and was funded by the RETOS-COLABORACIN 2017 subprogramme, and co-funded with Structural Funds from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI), with the objective of promoting technological development, innovation and quality research.
Cebreiro, s/n - 15823
O Pino - A Corua, Spain
+34 981 814 506",GalChimia,new initiatives & programs,,,,
1498,The New Must-Have Hotel Amenity: A Pilates Studio With a View,"01.12.22
The New Must-Have Hotel Amenity: A Pilates Studio With a View
Luxury hotels, from Londons Nobu Portman Square to COMO Parrot Cay, are incorporating the fitness practice into their programming.
by Mary Holland
A fitness pavilion at COMO Parrot Cay in Turks and Caicos. Courtesy of COMO Hotels.
When my alarm went off at 7 A.M., following a jet lag-induced sleepless night at Londons Nobu Portman Square hotel, I was not pleased. Unwillingly, I tumbled out of bed, climbed into workout leggings, slid my feet into my slippers and took the elevator down the spa floor. It was a Monday morningmy second day in London after flying in from New Yorkand for some reason I thought it would be a good idea to book a 7:30am Pilates class at the hotels studio; as a Pilates fan, an in-hotel reformer studio sounded like a dream.
Accessible from the street (for locals) or via elevator (for guests), the wood-clad studio, lined with ten slick black reformers, has a number of morning and evening classes from classic to more energetic power flow. Not only is it a great way to help kick jet lag, but its an opportunity to do some pelvic curls with new instructors, as well as Pilates enthusiasts from the neighborhood.
The pilates studio at the Nobu Portman Hotel in London is open to guests and locals alike.
Courtesy of Nobu Hotels.
Perhaps fueled by at-home mat workouts or a need for more breath work during a stressful time, Pilates has become increasingly popular. Hotels are catching on, offering everything from basic mat classes under canopies of trees to advanced reformer sessions in polished, kitted-out studios.
The decision to put a Pilates studio in was a natural fit, considering it is getting a lot more spotlight as a way to train the body from a 360 perspective, says Marsha Lindsay, the creative director of Nobu Pilates. People are prioritizing correct movement and overall longevity much more [since the pandemic]. And Pilates focuses on training your muscles in a functional way, Not only has she noticed the guests Pilates appreciation post long-haul flight, but how people are increasingly craving breath-focused exercises.
A pavilion among the treetops at BodyHoliday in St. Lucia is used for both yoga and pilates mat classes.
Courtesy of BodyHoliday
A travelers decision to stay at a certain hotel, or even to book a certain destination, can often come down to its fitness offerings: Does the gym have a Peloton bike? Is the pool long enough to do laps? Is there a yoga studio nearby? Pilates is no exception.
It comes as no surprise that COMO hotels, a brand known for its wellness programming, would launch group mat and private reformer classes at its Parrot Cay private island property in Turks & Caicos. Lisa Manser, COMO Shambalas group wellness director, has seen an increase in demand for the workout, partly due to the fact that theres a growing variety of methods. Theres a significant rise in Pilates instructors who practice other modalitiesphysiotherapists, massage therapists and Personal trainersthat Pilates can enhance. Better still, the hotel has a 90 minute head-to-toe Pilates alignment session, a curated experience that includes a full body alignment screening and session with an expert, as well as a takeaway body chart with tailored exercises to do at home. (We also recommend a post-pilates dip in the glimmering Caribbean sea.)
A few islands away, on the balmy island of St. Lucia, BodyHoliday offers group glasses on the hotels Zen Deck, set high up amongst the trees, that all guests can attend as part of the all-inclusive room rate. Pilates allows for guests of all skill-sets to be included, as the exercises can be easily modified, says Andrew Barnard, Managing Director of Sunswept Resorts, which manages the property.
At COMO, alignment sessions are offered, complete with a menu of exercises to continue once youre back at home.
Courtesy of COMO Hotels
Some places are even teaming up with local experts to help ramp up their programming. Las Ventanas al Paraso, a Rosewood Resort in Los Cabos, began working with Modu Seye, owner of Moduvated, a local health and lifestyle company in 2019. She leads mat and reformer classes as well as different fusion classes including Yogalates, Barre mixed with Pilates and Suspension Pilates. Its an integrative experience that connects mind, body and soul, which travelers today are looking for, says Seye.
Further south, Flor Blanca, located along the wild Pacific Coast in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, also has an oceanfront Pilates studio with every piece of Pilates equipment you can imagine, from springboards to towers, spine correctors and chairs. Its run by a bevy of highly trained instructors offering private and group classes, as well as osteopaths and physiotherapists specializing in therapeutic sessions. This is a Pilates oasis at its best.
At CIVANA Wellness Resort & Spa in the Sonoran Desert, the schedule is packed with yoga, meditation and traditional Pilates mat classes. Pilates is seeing a resurgence in popularity, because of its accessibility. Every body type can benefit from and adapt the practice to their particular needs, says Amanda Grant, CIVANAs chief program and partnership officer. With the mat format in particular, it helps that it can be done anywhere.
But, like yoga, people arent just incorporating Pilates into their hotel routines, theyre traveling for it too. Shanti-Som in Malaga, Spain, has retreats where travelers can spend between three and ten days doing unlimited spinal twists and teasers. The retreat also includes carefully-planned meals, body scrubs, massages and meditation.
Even after my rude awakening, my hour-long power class at Nobu Pilates was positively day-changing. I walked in feeling like a zombie and left ready to tackle a schedule full of meetings. Presumably, Im not the only guest who feels this way. According to Nobu, they've seen positive responses from other guestsperhaps part of the reason why theyll be launching more studios at their other hotels. Expanding the concept and launching wellness retreats is in the pipeline, says Lindsay. Its only the beginning of the journey.",Rehab Pilates,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
1499,Learning and development specialist (Oxford),"Learning and development specialist (Oxford)
Job description
www.amiculum.biz
) is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
Following the successful launch and implementation of our business-wide learning and development initiative, the AMICULUM Curriculum, we are looking for an experienced learning and development specialist to help manage and grow the programme. Curriculum offers a space for experts across our agencies and specialisms to share their collective knowledge, experience and skills. It provides a rich, 'real-world' learning environment with credible and relevant resources. As well as offering formal training courses for the development of specific roles, Curriculum recognizes the importance of informal learning in the learning journey and integrates opportunities/channels for this.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the development of training for inexperienced team members, as well as promoting the continuing professional development for more experienced colleagues who can contribute as coaches and specialists. The programme will cover a broad range of topics from technical subjects to management and leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Ongoing review and development of an entry scheme and global learning programme for both graduate/postgraduate and existing colleagues, across a broad range of topics
Continuous professional development support for more experienced team members (both as students and trainers/subject matter experts)
Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with global teams
Working with senior members of agency and service teams to identify learning needs an",AMICULUM,hiring,,,,
1510,Registered General Nurse Hereford Herefordshire,"Location: Warwick and Hereford
Job Type: Permanent Full Time
Occupational Health Staffing are looking to recruit a Registered General Nurse to work for our client covering sites in Warwick and Hereford. This is a full time permanent role where the successful applicant will work 37.5 hours per week, 7.5 hours per day between 9am and 5.30pm.
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1517,Clocking in at under 10 minutes this is the world's shortest international commercial flight,"Clocking in at under 10 minutes, this is the worlds shortest international commercial flight
Nicola Chilton, CNN
Theres no in-flight service. No business class cabin. No sipping Champagne, choosing beef or chicken, or watching a movie. At just eight minutes from takeoff to landing, theres no time for any of that.
There are shorter flights the hop from Westray to Papa Westray in Scotlands Orkney Islands clocks in at just 90 seconds but the flight between the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and Sint Maarten is currently the worlds shortest international commercial flight.
So whats it like?
Connecting two holiday islands
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory just 16 miles (25.7 kilometers) long and 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) wide, is a flat, dry, limestone island fringed by 33 white sand beaches.
Its a favorite of celebrities looking for a low-key place where they can be blissfully left alone. No one bats an eyelid here if they see LeBron James jumping from a rock in Little Bay or Justin Bieber singing Sorry on stage with local crooner Bankie Banx.
Its neighbor, Saint Martin, sits just 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) to the south at its closest point. Split in two, the northern part of the island is an overseas collectivity of France, while the southern part, named Sint Maarten, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten has become a tourist attraction in its own right with airliners flying low over the beach to land on the island, and taking off again to equally dramatic effect. Search YouTube and youll find multiple videos of tourists attempting to stand at the end of the runway in the face of fierce jet blasts as planes take off.
Despite clear warnings about the dangers of extreme bodily harm and death, many tourists continue to come here for the ultimate holiday brag, with people regularly getting knocked over, belongings blown out to sea and one woman being killed in July 2017
The flight from the airport to Anguilla isnt going to give anyone the feeling of careening into the sea, though. The twin engines of the Anguilla Air Services Britten-Norman Islanders operate at a much more sedate speed.
An important link
Captain Carl Avery Thomas is owner of Anguilla Air Services the only airline offering scheduled flights on the route between Sint Maarten and Anguilla and one of the companys five pilots. He said maintaining air links is hugely important for a small island like Anguilla.
Relying heavily on tourism, most Anguillian families have at least one member working in the industry, and this short flight is crucial.
You cannot promote a five-star destination like Anguilla without an airport, he says. If the only way to get to this island is by boat, I dont think it would be good for our product.
Regular ferries between Saint Martin and Anguilla were suspended during the pandemic but have since resumed. Most tourists arrive on the island by speed boat from Sint Maarten, having already taken one or often two flights to get this far.
On a good day, its a beautiful trip that takes around 25 minutes by speed boat, but when the sea is rough, its a bumpy ride. And Thomas believes that many of visitors dont want to be knocked about on a boat on the rough sea on the final leg of their journey.
While the majority of passengers on the air route have typically been tourists, the pandemic has seen more Anguillians choose to fly, with special fares for locals available. With fewer touchpoints compared with the boat no minibus transfers between airport and pier, fewer people coming into contact with your luggage it has become a smoother, and in some respects, more socially distanced option.
But perhaps the biggest advantage of taking the flight is that the views are captivating from start to finish. This is as much a scenic flight as it is an important connection between two islands.
Up and away
Taking off from Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten, the aircraft never flies higher than 1,000 feet, with views of turquoise Caribbean waters, the long curves of sandy beaches and luxurious private villas and resorts.
It doesnt take long to get off the ground. The plane takes off to the east over Simpson Bay Lagoon, before banking to the left, crossing over the French side of the island and the narrow strip of land along Rue de Sandy Ground, heading north to make the short hop across to Anguilla.
Crossing over the south coast, home to shallow bays with names such as Auntie Dol, LockRum and Pelican, the plane swoops low over scrubby ground around Blowing Point, the islands main but tiny port for boats from Saint Martin.
From there, its just a couple more minutes over the salt ponds of Sandy Ground, famous for its long strip of sand and beach bars such as Elvis and Johnnos, and low over the road until the wheels touch down at Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, just eight minutes after departing Sint Maarten.
Beyond tourism, Thomas aircraft play another key role that is vital in supporting this traditionally boating and fishing community.
We provide search and rescue services free of charge to the state, he says. Whenever a fishing boat goes missing, Thomas and his team take to the air.
Weve always done it, ever since I started the company, he continues. Its a joy when were on a search and rescue mission and we find someone.
The aircraft are also involved in medical transportation flights and evacuations, being the only entity on the island outside of the hospital with a ventilator. During Covid, we offer it to the hospital in case its needed, says Thomas.
Taking to the skies
Anguilla may be dotted with some of the Caribbeans top luxury hotels and exclusive private villas, but this is not a wealthy island.
Coming from a poor family that lived in a valley at the foot of the runway, Thomas worked his way through flight training in the US Virgin Islands to cover his fees, never having flown before heading to school.
That was the first time Id ever sat in an airplane. It was a Britten-Norman Islander, made on the Isle of Wight in the UK, says Thomas. I was the passenger pushed all the way into the back, but it was OK I was on an airplane!
After graduating flight school in 1988, he returned home to Anguilla.
A lot of my friends went on to fly big jets, but I said, No, Im coming home. I just felt that I could help my country. From 1988 up to now, Im still here and, man, I enjoy it, he says.
While aviation in Anguilla may still be small, with a focus on interisland hops, charters and private jet traffic, more young Anguillians are moving into the industry, including Thomas own children.
I have a boy and a girl, and theyre both in flight school in Florida. I never encouraged them to fly, I never took them with me, because I wanted them to choose a career of their own, but both of them are going to be pilots, he says. I hope they can continue the legacy.
And flights to the island are also",Sint-Trudo Ziekenhuis,executive statement,,,,
1518,Aegis Blue Moon Acquire 10-Property $350M Portfolio from Healthpeak,"Send email
Aegis Living, with its joint venture partner Blue Moon Capital Partners, acquired 10 assisted living and memory care communities from Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) for about $350 million. Aegis currently operates the communities and will continue to do so going forward.
The deal, totaling 702 units, is the largest in Aegis 24-year history and continues a shift toward owning its properties outright, President Kris Engskov told Senior Housing News.
The Bellevue, Washington-based operator now owns 23 of its 32 communities, and has a pipeline of eight communities under development, with three set to open later this year.
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The transaction also moves Healthpeak closer to its goal of disposing of most of its senior housing operating portfolio (SHOP) and triple-net senior housing assets.
The Denver-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) announced plans last November to sell up to $4 billionin SHOP and triple-net properties, and restructure its blended portfolio to focus on continuing care retirement communities, life science and medical office buildings.
The communities included in the transaction are in urban markets with high barriers to entry and include:
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The occupancy rate across the 10 communities is in the high 80% range, Aegis confirmed in an email to SHN.
Discussions of a potential sale lasted around six months, and Aegis knew that it had the right partner to pull off the deal in Blue Moon, a Boston-based private equity firm which entered a joint venture agreement with Aegis in December 2018
We have very aligned goals around how we want to operate and how we want to invest in communities over time, Engskov said.
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Blue Moon Co-Founder and Managing Partner Kathryn Sweeney praised Aegis for its innovative approach even in the midst of the pandemic. Given its presence in the Seattle market, Aegis was one of the first senior living providers to confront Covid-19, and it has pursueda variety of initiatives in response, including establishing a coronavirus advisory council and introducing outdoor living rooms for visitation.
Their energy, passion, and skill have met the Covid-19 challenges presented this past year for the benefit of residents, families, staff and investors, Sweeney said in a press release issued Tuesday. We are excited to partner with Aegis and support their initiatives in the years ahead.
Aegis aims to acquire more of its properties that are currently under lease, although Engskov allowed that the operator will not own all of its properties outright.
The 10 properties being acquired all have been well maintained, and there is no need for immediate substantial CapEx improvements, according to Engskov. In the short term, the companys focus is on maintaining the safety of its residents as the coronavirus pandemic persists, and vaccinating all staff and residents. The operator is making progress on that, and Engskov believes that owning more of its properties will allow it to strengthen its commitment to residents, as the owner-operator model eliminates risk of friction or competing priorities between stakeholders.
Furthermore, he believes that Covid-19 has shown that senior living is part of the overall health care continuum, and Aegis wants the flexibility to contribute to positive resident outcomes in a post-pandemic landscape.
There are so many more things that we can access now to make us even better at what we do, he said. That is exciting to us, because were going to be able to attract a lot more people to the industry because of the mission.
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1519,Brace Orthopaedic launches its first UK specialist Fitting Centre,"Brace Orthopaedic launches its first UK specialist Fitting Centre
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Brace Orthopaedic is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Sprint Physiotherapy to offer a first specialist Fitting Centre in the UK of our innovative range of orthopaedic braces and supports.
Sprint Physiotherapy is an established boutique physiotherapy and sports injury clinic located in Kensington, London. They offer specialist expertise in diagnosing musculoskeletal disorders and injuries and treating them through manual and rehabilitative therapy.
The collaboration with Sprint Physiotherapy starts with specialist fitting of our Jack PCL knee brace, a product that offers unrivalled rehabilitative treatment for posterior cruciate ligament injuries.
The Jack PCL knee brace is a truly unique and outstanding product, commented Clive Mitchell, Managing Director of Brace Orthopaedic. Patient outcomes with this brace are excellent and now that its so widely known and trusted by orthopaedic knee surgeons and leading sports physiotherapists, our sales are increasing rapidly.
With higher demand from knee surgeons for the Jack PCL in London, it was vital to find a partner who could deliver a consistently professional fitting service.
Im really pleased to have been able to find such an ideal partner  Sprint Physiotherapy shares our ethos for innovation and the highest standards of customer care. Their team of highly qualified clinicians will help us deliver a local specialist fitting service and professional rehabilitation management thats second to none, added Clive.
Anj Periyasamy, Clinic Director of Sprint Physiotherapy said: We are always looking to work with the latest medical equipment, technology and treatment methods to speed up recovery after injury. We have worked with many knee braces over the years but we have fallen in love with the Jack PCL  it is a truly innovative product.
Were very pleased to partner with Brace Orthopaedic  the company fits hand-in-hand with our mission of providing ",orthopaedic specialists,new initiatives or programs,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description
1520,"ViacomCBS, WarnerMedia Reportedly Mull Sale of CW Network Stake","French Grocer AuchanWeighs Fresh Bid for Rival Carrefour
(Bloomberg) -- French grocer Auchan is exploring a fresh attempt at a takeover of domestic rival Carrefour SA, people with knowledge of the matter said. Most Read from BloombergWHO Downplays Threat of Covid-19 Variant Found in FranceU.S. Logs Record 1 Million Virus Cases With Data DelayOmicron Cases Are Hitting Highs, But New Data Put End in SightHawkish Fed Sparks Tech Rout, Treasury Selloff: Markets WrapHong Kong Scraps Flights, Shuts Bars, Gyms on Omicron ThreatAuchan has revived work on a po
20h ago
Trump deal partners blank-check firm seeks to avoid liquidation
The chief executive of the blank-check acquisition firm that plans to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trumps new social media venture is chasing retail investors to save another of his deals from falling apart. According to regulatory filings and a person familiar with the matter, Benessere Capital led by Patrick Orlando has postponed its special shareholders' meeting to extend its deadline to complete a merger because not enough investors sent in their votes. The special shareholder meeting has been rescheduled to Jan. 7, the previously set date for Benessere to close a deal, from Jan. 5.
11h ago
WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS exploring possible sale of CW Network - WSJ
Nexstar Media Group Inc is among the suitors, according to the report. There are other interested parties as well, but the discussions with Nexstar are most advanced, it added. AT&T, ViacomCBS, CW Network, and Nexstar Media did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
10h ago
Why Castlight Health Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Castlight Health (NYSE: CSLT) were soaring 24.5% higher at 12:02 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The big gain came after the company announced that it plans to combine with Vera Whole Health in a deal that will take Castlight private. Vera Whole Health offered $370 million in cash to buy Castlight at $2.05 per share.
19h ago",Whole Health,m&a,company description,,,
1521,"M2P Fintech raises USD 56 mln from Insight Partners, MUFG arm","Updated: 20-01-2022 16:30 IST | Created: 20-01-2022 16:30 IST
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M2P Fintech which calls itself a financial infrastructure company, on Thursday announced a USD 56 million (about Rs 409.7 crore) fundraise led by New York-based private equity fund InsightPartners.
Japan's MUFGInnovation Partners and existing investors Tiger Globaland Better Capitalalso participated in the funding round, a statement said, adding that the company has now raised USD 100 million in a year.
The proceeds generated by the Chennai-based company will be deployed for building technology and team, and also accelerate its plans to expand globally.
The company, which also counts on BEENEXT Flourish Ventures Omidyar Network
India
, 8i Ventures and the DMI Group'sinvestment vehicle Sparkle Fundas its other investors, is an API (Application Programming Interface) infrastructure company that enables businesses of any scale to embed financial products in their customer journeys.
Currently, it serves 500 fintechs and dozens of banks in 20 markets in Asiaand North Africa. It's co-founder and chief executive Madhusudanan Rsaid the pandemic has accelerated the shift from in-person to digital consumption, forcing businesses across the globe to move from brick-and-mortar to digital channels and in turn created an urgency for businesses to adopt API platforms.
M2P is India's leading FinTechinfrastructure-as-a-service company they knit together the broadest set of banking and fintech relationships in the market and have built powerful products, Insight's managing director NikhilSachdev said. Top startups in Indiaalready work with M2P.For financial institutions like MUFG M2P unlocks new partnerships possibilities and provides tested technology for scaling digital offerings efficiently, MUFG",WorkPartners,funding round,company description,executive statement,,
1522,Nashville-based woman-led precision nutrition startup Rootine lands $3M,"August 10, 2021
From vitamins to minerals to weight loss pills, consumers have thousands of dietary supplements to choose from.
But what if you could find a formula made just for you?
Enter
, a Nashville-based precision health startup. Leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to look at individual DNA, blood, and lifestyle test results, Rootine creates a hyper-customized daily micronutrient formula.
And it seems to be taking off.
In addition to gaining celebrity clients like Carolina Panthers player Brian Burns, Rootine has landed $3 million in seed funding.
The future of health is data-driven and personalized, said Rachel Soper Sanders co-founder and CEO.
The raise boasts an eclectic mix of investors, including Novogenia GMBH, DSM Venturing, Duro VC, Launch TN Impact Fund, Cleo Capital and 20-plus angels including founders, executives, and clinicians from Havenly, Eterneva, Facebook, SoFI, Notion and Eight Sleep, among others.
Sanders said around 50% of participants are from underrepresented investor communities including women, people of color and the Latinx community.
The funds will be used towards investing in product and software development and expanding its team, which is currently at eight full-time employees.
We are actively hiring specifically in engineering and customer experience, Soper said.

Booming business
The global dietary supplements market size is expected to reach $272 billion by 2028, according to a recent report
The pandemic has only helped fuel this growth, with the increasing demand for immunity-boosting supplements, including vitamins, minerals, and several herbs, it said.
Back in 2018, Sanders, a Harvard Business School grad who previously worked in product and strategy at naviHealth, founded Rootine alongside Daniel Wallerstorfer a molecular biologist and geneticist based out of Manchester, England.
They had met through a mutual mentor at Techstars, a global platform for investment and innovation, and the professional sparks flew, Sanders recalled.
We both knew that nutrition was a key part of optimizing how we felt and performed every day, but when we looked at the solutions available at the time, we were unimpressed with the status quo, so we did something about it.
From his lab in Manchester, Wallerstorfer built the foundation for their precision nutrition technology and a micronutrient product.
The result of our unique scientist/CEO partnership is Rootine.
Even before the pandemic, they started building a remote-first workplace with headquarters in Nashville.
Nashville is the center of healthcare in the United States, has a great startup community that is growing fast, tons of entertainment, and the cost of living is more affordable than many cities on the coasts, Sanders said. For logistical reasons, the central location also makes a lot of sense to service the US market.
Going forward, Sanders said the company will continue operating remote-first but will have a physical location in Nashville as a home base post-pandemic for in-person events and collaboration both for the Rootine team and our member community.
We are entering a new era of human performance, Sanders said. Finally, there is a health stack for the empowered consumer and Rootine is an essential contributor.
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1523,"Green Peak Innovations raises $30 million in debt round, plans medical marijuana retail","The Windsor Township-based medical marijuana manufacturer is looking to expand
To open 19 provisioning centers in Michigan branded as Skymint
CEO says oversubscribed debt round means investors ""excited about our business strategy
Skymint
Windsor Township-based Green Peak Innovations LLC has introduced a new brand, Skymint, for its medical marijuana provisioning centers.
A mid-Michigan medical cannabis manufacturer plans to open 19 retail centers in Michigan and has raised more than $30 million in an oversubscribed debt round.
Green Peak Innovations LLC would open the first store, branded as Skymint, in the next several months and the rest within two years, according to a news release.
It also plans to expand and possibly double its 60,000-square-foot headquarters facility in Windsor Township, southwest of Lansing.
""This is an important step for Green Peak Innovations as Michigan's largest holder of vertical medical marijuana licenses,"" CEO Jeff Radway said in the release. ""Significant demand resulted in exceeding our planned funding goal in record time. Clearly our investors are excited about our business strategy ...""
Radway said Green Peak aims to grow in Michigan and then use its model in other states.
Canaccord Genuity and Beacon Securities were co-lead agents in the mezzanine funding round.
Green Peak was one of the first companies to get pre-approved for integrated medical cannabis manufacturing and distribution in the state.
Companies and the Michigan government are
. As of January, Michigan had let 70 medical pot businesses reopen as it works to get a new regulatory system off the ground.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is also
reshaping the state's medical marijuana licensing
, abolishing the current board and folding its functions into a new agency as she targets ""inefficiencies.""
At the same time, the state is working on a regulatory scheme that would clear the way for retail sales of recreational marijuana, which residents voted to legalize last November.
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1526,Pangiam acquires airport biometric tech provider VeriScan,"The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority has offloaded its VeriScan facial recognition system to Pangiam
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
The VeriScan platform was originally developed by the airport's in-house technology department and is now in use at Dulles and Dallas-Fort Worth airports in the U.S.
Pangiam was formed in 2020 as a result of combining the Linkware and AE Industrial Partners companies - the latter being a private equity backer with interests in aviation, aerospace and other industry sectors.
VeriScan works by deploying facial recognition technology at airport gates and other passenger areas, allowing carriers and airport facilities to identify customers for boarding and check-in processes.
The technology has processed 1.3 million passengers since it debuted in 2018.
Pangiam CEO Kevin McAleenan says: ""VeriScan's cost effective, easy to implement cloud application makes it accessible to all airports and airlines, and we expect to see increased adoption of this technology this year as travel resumes globally.""
Carriers using the technology at the two airports include Emirates, Etihad, JetBlue, Air France, SAS, Cathay Pacific, Virgin Atlantic, United, Aer Lingus and Lufthansa.",VeriScan,m&a,,,,
1528,AI focused Nuronics Labs is the winner of Airtel's Startup India Innovation Challenge,"x
Highlights
The three winners will get access to Airtels digital innovation labs and partner ecosystem to deploy their innovations at scale.
237 Indian startups working on solutions for 5G, IoT, cloud communications, digital ads, and digital entertainment took part in the challenge.
Bharti Airtel
(""Airtel""), India's premier communications solutions provider, today announced the winners of the 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge', which was organised in partnership with Invest India.
The Challenge invited entries from Indian startups working on innovative solutions across 5G, IoT, cloud communications, digital advertising, and digital entertainment. Over 237 technology startups from across India participated in the challenge, underscoring the strong response the challenge received from homegrown startups.
Nuronics Labs, a provider of real-time intelligence using composite AI on audio files, text files, and images was declared the winner of the challenge. Enthu.Ai, which makes voice data searchable using speech AI, and Chimes Radio, India's first podcast platform for kids, offers educational & entertaining content that encourages creativity and curiosity in them, came second and third, respectively.
The three winners of the competition will get access to Airtel's Digital Innovation Lab and an opportunity to be a part of the Airtel Start-up Accelerator Program. The Program invests in early-stage start-ups engaged in developing solutions based on new-age technologies which also complements Airtel's Digital vision across segments.
Adarsh Nair, CEO of Airtel Digital, said, ""We are thrilled to see the incredible response to the challenge and the innovation that was showcased. It's heartening to see how India's startup ecosystem is thriving. We welcome the winners to Airtel's digital ecosystem and thank everyone who participated and wish them the very best for the future.""
About Airtel:
Headquartered in India, Airtelis a global communications solutions provider with over 480 Mn customers in 16 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second-largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloudbased communication.",Liquiproof LABS,participation in an event,executive statement,event organization,company description,
1529,Monash University and ModifyHealth partner to increase awareness of the FODMAP Diet and deliver optimal outcomes for IBS patients.,"/PRNewswire/ -- ModifyHealth, together with Monash University,
Australia
, announce a partnership that will seek to raise further awareness in the US of the FODMAP diet protocol and the Monash University FODMAP Diet App, which have helped millions of people manage irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The partnership will increase engagement with US consumers and healthcare providers, and expand awareness of the latest research and developments of the FODMAP diet protocol.
Monash University x ModifyHealth
Developed by Monash University, the FODMAP diet protocol and corresponding App assist in the management of gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS. Monash research has shown
IBS symptoms
improve in over 75 percent of people who undertake the FODMAP diet, with research groups from all over the world demonstrating similar results. Because of this, a FODMAP diet protocol is now a recommended therapy for people diagnosed with IBS by the American College of Gastroenterology.
To assist individuals looking to benefit from the FODMAP diet protocol, Monash University developed the FODMAP Diet App. Now one of the top paid medical apps, it provides users access to extensive educational information, food guides, a symptom diary, the option to create a shopping list and low FODMAP recipes. Recognizing there are nuances for each country, the partnership is unique in that it will involve an exploratory phase that may inform future App updates or developments tailored for the US market.
""We are passionate about ensuring positive outcomes by helping IBS patients properly follow a FODMAP diet protocol,"" says GB Pratt, Founder & CEO of ModifyHealth. ""We were proud to be the first prepared meal delivery service to earn Monash University's Low FODMAP Certification and are honored to support their efforts to improve the lives of those with IBS. This partnership is the latest step in our mission to change lives by making food as medicine simple, effective and enjoyable for providers and patients.""
Recommended by physicians and dietitians, ModifyHealth's home-delivered meals, dietitian support, and digital health solutions deliver evidenced-based treatments for digestive conditions such as IBS, small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), celiac disease, and chronic conditions including fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), Type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
""We are dedicated to supporting dietitians, and other health professionals to treat people with IBS. We are excited to partner with ModifyHealth to help in our continued efforts to innovate and evolve FODMAP therapy in the US,"" said Dr.
Peter Gibson
, Professor of Gastroenterology at Monash University.
""Monash University developed the FODMAP diet and is the world leader in FODMAP testing and research. ModifyHealth brought FODMAP meal delivery to all parts of
the United States
. The partnership of these FODMAP pioneers will make additional resources available for IBS and FODMAP awareness and educationit's a great day for patients,"" says Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD, leading FODMAP expert.
Monash University will continue providing Low FODMAP certification of products, recipes and foods separately and independently from this partnership.
About Monash University
Monash University is
Australia's
largest university with more than 80,000 students. In the 60 years since its foundation, it has developed a reputation for world-leading high-impact research, quality teaching, and inspiring innovation.
With four campuses in",ModifyHealth,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
1536,Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC Boosts Position in Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT),"Tweet
Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) by 6.6% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor  owned 440,515 shares of the closed-end funds stock after acquiring an additional 27,313 shares during the period. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLCs holdings in Pioneer High Income Trust were worth $4,128,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
A number of other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of PHT. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its holdings in shares of  Pioneer High Income Trust by 6.2% in the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 294,069 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $2,623,000 after buying an additional 17,173 shares in the last quarter.  Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its position in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 92,727 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $869,000 after buying an additional 2,379 shares during the last quarter.  LPL Financial LLC raised its position in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 12.9% during the 4th quarter. LPL Financial LLC now owns 33,273 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $297,000 after buying an additional 3,807 shares during the last quarter.  Clear Creek Financial Management LLC purchased a new position in  Pioneer High Income Trust during the 4th quarter worth approximately $186,000.  Finally, TFG Advisers LLC raised its position in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 6.3% during the 1st quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 19,156 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $179,000 after buying an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter.
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Shares of NYSE:PHTtraded down $0.03 during trading on Tuesday, hitting $9.97. 200 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 85,083. The company has a fifty day moving average price of $9.60 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $9.09. Pioneer High Income Trust has a 52-week low of $6.64 and a 52-week high of $10.01.
The firm also recently announced a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, May 28th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 18th. This represents a $0.86 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.67%.
Pioneer High Income Trust Company Profile
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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1540,Bells Oberon Ale begins to flow as beer drinkers celebrate spring at Oberon Day in Kalamazoo,"KALAMAZOO, MI -- Spring has unofficially arrived in Kalamazoo, as beer enthusiasts flock to Bells Eccentric Caf and the 2022 release of the brewerys popular Oberon Ale begins to flow.
Related:
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proclaims March 21 officially Oberon Day in Michigan
Dozens gathered near downtown Kalamazoo as Bells Eccentric Caf opened their doors at 11 a.m. Monday, March 21, to celebrate Oberon Day.
Patrons were encouraged to wear their favorite Hawaiian or beach shirt to celebrate this years Reach for the Sun theme. Patrons were able to enjoy being served Oberon from a bar constructed out of founder Larry Bells old sailboat, docked in the caf's beer garden Monday.
RELATED:
Bells Brewery looks toward future under local leadership and New Belgium partnership
This is the 30th seasonal tapping of the popular seasonal wheat ale, which will begin appearing at bars and stores across the state and country this week. People are encouraged to use the Bells beer finder to find where Oberon is currently on shelves or on tap.
This year marks the first Oberon Day since Bell sold the company last fall. The sale, to Australian-based beverage company Lion, closed on Dec. 31 and launched a partnership between Bells and Colorado-based craft favorite New Belgium Brewing.
Also on MLive:",MLive.com,product launching & presentation,,,,
1544,Mednax Announces Intent to Sell its Radiology Solutions,"Mednax Announces Intent to Sell its Radiology Solutions
Company intends to return to original name, Pediatrix Medical Group, and to refocus as dedicated pediatrics and obstetrics organization
June 5, 2020 Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology services, announced a number of steps it is taking as part of its aggressive transformational activity to position the company for long-term, sustainable growth.
The company confirmed that it has been reviewing strategic alternatives for its radiology medical group, Mednax Radiology Solutions Prior to the onset of the COVID-19pandemic, Mednax had been in advanced discussions to divest this organization and plans to move forward with a divestiture, when market conditions are appropriate. Mednax intends to apply the proceeds from a sale of Mednax Radiology Solutions toward debt reduction.
As part of the Companys 2020 financial expectations that Mednaxprovided prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mednax Radiology Solutions was expected to contribute approximately $550 million and $90 million in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, to the companys operating results for the year. In accordance with GAAP accounting, operating results for Mednax Radiology Solutions will continue to be reported as part of Mednaxs continuing operations at this time.
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1545,Colorado BioScience Association celebrates states collaboration in new magazine issue,"(CBSA) today launched the new issue of its annual magazine,
BioScience Colorado: Collaborative by Nature
, at the 2019 BIO International Convention in Philadelphia.
The 2019-2020 magazine highlights Colorados reputation for collaboration, profiles companies focused on engaging patients in the product design and development process, and details the successes of the state-supported Advanced Industries grant program.
Colorados life science ecosystem stands apart because of our commitment to solving business challenges together, said
Jennifer Jones Paton
, CBSA CEO.
Our member companies, academic and research institutions, and partners collaborate to improve the lives of patients here in Colorado and around the world. We titled our new BioScience Colorado magazine
Collaborative by Nature
because of the close working relationships in our ecosystem.
BioScience Colorado 2019-2020: Collaborative by Nature
provides comprehensive data on the states life science industry, with detailed information on topics of interest, including:
Advanced Industry Grants
Since inception, the state-funded Advanced Industries Grant program has awarded 413 grants to life science companies, creating 773 direct jobs, 79 new companies and $551.7 million in follow-on grants and investments.
Financing
Colorado life science companies raised $1 billion in 2018. The magazine breaks down investments by company name and deal type.
Medical Device Approvals
In 2018, 219 medical devices and diagnostics developed by Colorado companies received 510(K) approval from the FDA, and 5 achieved a PMA designation. In-vitro diagnostics, cardiovascular, and orthopedics were the largest categories of medical devices in approved or investigational status.
Pharmaceutical Trials by Therapy Area
Colorado pharmaceutical companies participated in 1,140 clinical trials in 2018. Top drugs and trials by therapy area included oncology, central nervous system and infectious disease.
The annual magazine provides new insights on the breakthroughs happening here and in-",Colorado BioScience Association,company description,executive statement,,,
1546,Byondis and Glycotope Partner on Discovery and Development of Glyco-Epitope-Targeting Antibodies,"On July 27, 2021, Byondis, a Netherlands-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, and Glycotope, a Germany-based biotechnology company specializing in antibodies that target tumor-specific-carrying carbohydrate structures, have entered into a platform access agreement to discover and develop antibodies that target specific tumor-associated protein/carbohydrate combined glyco-epitopes (GlycoTargets).

Under the agreement, Byondis has gained exclusive rights to evaluate and develop antibodies against selected novel GlycoTargets and has the option to in-license these antibodies for development as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Financial terms were not disclosed.

Glycosylation is strongly altered in cancer cells, which reflects the drastic changes in tumor metabolism. This alteration, in turn, results in new, highly tumor-specific GlycoTargets. Specific antibodies against these GlycoTargets might be highly cancer specific and have the potential to target a broad range of oncology indications, the companies stated in a press release.

Formulating the antibodies into ADCs can improve their cell-killing capability. But while earlier generation ADCs improved targeting and cell-killing, they were unstable in the bloodstream, which led to premature release of the cytotoxic payload that impacted healthy tissue and narrowed the therapeutic window. Byondiss next generation ADCs are designed to be highly stable in circulation and carry an intricate, inactivated, and potent cytotoxic drug that rapidly self-destructs if prematurely released, thus limiting damage to healthy tissue and improving the therapeutic window, according to a Byondis press release.

Selective tumor targeting is key to maximiz[ing] the potential of our linker-drug platforms to generate effective ADCs with low systemic toxicity. The antibodies generated by Glycotope are designed to deliver very high tumor selectivity. We are excited to join forces and align our highly complementary technologies to provide effective and safe ADCs for the benefit of cancer patients, said Byondis Chief Scientific Officer Wim Dokter in the press release.

This agreement with Byondis highlights the potential of our GlycoTarget discovery and technology platform, said Henner Kollenberg, managing director of Glycotope, in the press release. GlycoTargets are a unique class of highly tumor-specific antigens that offer reduced on-target/off-tumor toxicities. We believe that combining antibodies against these GlycoTargets with Byondis linker-drug platform has great potential to produce novel treatments for people suffering from diseases for which no adequate medical treatment option has been found so far.

Source: Byondis",Glycotope Biotechnology,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,
1548,ALung Technologies wins FDA de novo nod for Hemolung respiratory assist system,"Abbott CEO touts future of biowearables in first-ever healthcare company keynote at CES
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) Chairman & CEO Robert B. Ford highlighted what the future holds as he presented the first healthcare keynote ever at CES. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 event, Ford headlined the Human-Powered Health: Unlocking the Possibility of You event, announcing that Abbott is developing a new category of biowearables called Lingo. Get []
Ring Precision Components, New Vision Industries and Dieco combine into The Producto Group
Culper Capital Partners announced that it acquired Ring Precision Components, New Vision Industries and Dieco. As a result of the acquisition of the Ring Precision, New Vision and Dieco, Culper has formed its first control platform, the Producto Group, according to a news release. Ring Precision and Dieco were sold as part of a corporate []
How Abbott seeks to improve care, health inequities for people with cardiovascular disease
Abbott is on a mission to grasp the scope of the patient journey through cardiovascular disease diagnosis and treatment. The companys Beyond Intervention Initiative kicked off a few years ago to improve patient care and quality of life. What Abbott found was that there is plenty of ground to make up. Thats what all these []
VitalPath acquires Modern Catheter Technologies
VitalPath announced today that it acquired catheter delivery system developer Modern Catheter Technologies. The Roseville, Minnesota-based company said in a news release that the acquisition builds upon its acquisition of VitalDyne in March 2021. Maplewood, Minnesota-based ModernCaths microcatheter expertise brings added strength to VitalPaths services in the neurovascular, coronary and peripheral market segments, the company []
MedAcuity appoints new COO, VP of engineering
MedAcuity announced today that it appointed Karl Pessinis as its COO and promoted Tony Carter to VP of engineering. Pessinis joins Westford, Massachusetts-based MedAcuity having most recently served as managing director at All Covered (Konica Minolta Technology Services), responsible for New England. His experience ranges across other technology services leadership roles as he has also []
Design patents can provide extra protection for medical robots
Filing design patents can protect a medical robots overall aesthetic and the software user interface. Roman Fayerberg, Todd C. Basile and David J. Dykeman, Greenberg Traurig Medical robotics companies often emphasize utility patents when building strategic patent portfolios, given the complex nature of robotics technology. However, dont overlook design patents, which provide another layer of []
The pandemic tested Medtronics mettle: Its CFO explains how
CFO Karen Parkhill discusses leadership, innovation and restructuring Medtronic  the largest organization in medtech. Karen Parkhill drew on her experience in the banking industry to offer Medtronic a prognosis as the COVID-19 pandemic started rippling across the globe. Parkhill, Medtronics CFO and EVP, was CFO of JPMorgan Chases commercial banking business during and after the []
TPG Capital makes majority investment in Confluent Medical Technologies
Confluent Medical Technologies announced today that TPG Capital agreed to make a majority investment in the company. TPG Capital joins Amerpand Capital Partners, an existing investor that will retain a substantial minority interest in Confluent, according to a news release. Scottsdale, Arizona-based Confluent partners OEMs to support the design, development and manufacturing of life-saving implants, []
Abbott sees the delivery system as a differentiator for its TAVR
A top Abbott executive explains how the companys FlexNav delivery system could make the Portico TAVR competitive. Abbott is aiming to claw away market share from transcatheter aortic valve replacement pioneers  Edwards Lifesciences and Medtronic. The Abbott Park, Illinoisbased medtech company in September announced FDA approval of its Portico with FlexNav TAVR system, more than []
Withings plans launch for Body Scan smart scale platform
Withings is promoting its Body Scan in-home connected health station smart scale platform, with a launch planned later this year. Las Vegas-based Withings Body Scan goes beyond weight management to offer a way for users to take proactive control over their health with segmental body composition, heart rate and vascular age monitoring, according to a []
Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes guilty on 4 counts
After more than 50 hours and seven days of deliberations, the Elizabeth Holmes federal fraud trial jury found her guilty on four counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. The San Jose, California jury, consisting of eight men and four women, also returned a verdict of not guilty on four other counts []
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1549,$895.50 Million in Sales Expected for Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) This Quarter,"Get Rating
) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The businesss quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $1.42 earnings per share.
SR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Guggenheim cut shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Thursday, January 20th. Bank of America cut shares of Spire from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and dropped their price target for the company from $63.00 to $58.00 in a research report on Tuesday, November 23rd. Morgan Stanley dropped their price target on shares of Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price target on shares of Spire from $78.00 to $67.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 22nd. Finally, Mizuho cut shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $68.00 price target on the stock. in a research report on Wednesday, January 5th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have given a hold rating and two have assigned a buy rating to the companys stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Spire currently has an average rating of Hold and an average target price of $71.78.
A number of institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of Spire during the third quarter valued at about $29,000. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the fourth quarter valued at about $33,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its position in shares of Spire by 114.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 555 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $36,000 after buying an additional 296 shares during the period. Moors & Cabot Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the third quarter valued at about $41,000. Finally, Missouri Trust & Investment Co purchased a new position in shares of Spire during the fourth quarter valued at about $52,000. 81.86% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.
Shares of SR opened at $66.35 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.64. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $65.77 and a 200-day moving average of $64.34. The company has a market cap of $3.43 billion, a PE ratio of 15.32, a P/E/G ratio of 3.31 and a beta of 0.31. Spire has a one year low of $59.60 and a one year high of $77.95.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Shareholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be paid a $0.685 dividend. This represents a $2.74 annualized dividend and a yield of 4.13%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 10th. Spires dividend payout ratio is presently 63.28%.
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1554,Bee Vectoring Technologies Stock Has Multiple Revenue Streams,"attaches dispensers
filled with CR-7 to the bees as they exit the hives. My initial article, An Early Stage Commercial Ag-Tech Disruptor; Bee Vectoring Technologies describes how the BVT system works and the company's initial commercialization steps. This article will provide an update on the investment thesis and focuses on the recent developments that will significantly impact BVT's revenue stream. The company is just entering its third growing season but has taken giant steps to scale by:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
Territorial expansion and adding new crops
Investment thesis
There are many companies involved in bees for agricultural purposes. Looking at the websites for companies like Beeflow, BiobestBioBee, Koppert, and Aggrovio,you may think that these companies are competitors for Bee Vectoring Technologies. Remarkably, BVT partners or collaborates with all of these companies and just about every company involved in bee agriculture because no one else offers a regulatory approved, organic crop protector and fertilizer. Farmers have utilized bees for pollinating crops such as blueberries and strawberries for 9,000 years BVT is using these same bees to fertilize and provide disease and bug protection for crops.
Despite the great strides that BVT has made in penetrating its targeted market, the stock price hasn't changed much since my original article in September last year. Growth stocks have been under pressuredue to rising interest rates. My investment thesis remains intact as the company remains on track with its commercial rollout. I expect the stock price to gain traction as the company becomes better known from the expected partnerships with the world's largest agricultural companies and continued revenue growth as the company enters its third growing season. Key potential drivers include:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
expanding its territory and adding new crops
Widening the applicability of its product
BVT recently announcedthat after a year of testing, the application of CR-7 on soybean crops results in significant crop yield increase and reduction of disease. These results open up opportunities for BVT to collaborate with the agricultural industry giants in soybean farming. Consider that there are about 200,000 acres of blueberriesand nearly 400,000 acres of strawberries while there are 320,000,000 acres of soybeansin the world to put this development into perspective.
The press release stated that eight companies are already involved in testing programs with CR-7, with one company conducting its independent testing. In addition, BVT is seeking to license the technology, which would bring in high margin revenue.
BVT announced a memorandum of understandingwith BioSafe Systems where both companies will explore ways to collaborate using each other's products. BioSafe is predominantly involved with ground and seed spraying. Formal agreements with BioSafe will expose BVT to a brand new market opportunity with a U.S. $9 billion TAM.
Increasing products offered
Vectorite is designed so that different products can be stacked and delivered to crops by bees along with CR-7. In addition, the company has been conducting pilot testing with four companies since 2020 to add third-party solutions to its offerings menu. The first of these companies to reach an agreement with BVT, Biogard, has grantedthe company exclusive rights to sell their biological fungicide in Europe.
CR-7 is pending and two years away from registration in Europe. The Biogard agreement allows BVT entry into the E.U. market through sales of an already registered product. BVT is continuing to work with the three remaining companies with the interest of developing additional crop products to be bundled for bee delivery.
Territorial Expansion
The territorial expansion has three different components:
U.S. expansion
Entering new territories through partnerships
Entering new territories through registration
U.S. expansion
BVT received EPA regulatory approvalfor its technology in September 2019. In 2020 BVT began commercial activity serving blueberry and strawberry farmers in Georgia and Florida Florida's strawberry farmers could not compete with imported strawberries, and many filed for bankruptcy.Farmers tend to start with a small percentage of their farm acreage to compare the use of BVT with their everyday operations. BVT has retained 100% of its original blueberry farmers in Georgia who have now generally added their entire acreage to BVT, while BVT has been adding new customers in the same territory.
Every U.S. state recognizes EPA registration except California, which requires its own registration process. Testing is required in each state because growing conditions vary. Completing each territory's registration requirements and testing process is another layer on BVT's moat for potential competitors to surmount. In 2021, BVT began serving blueberry farms in Michiganand New Jerseyand blueberry and caneberry farmsin Washington and Oregon.BVT gained California regulatory approvalfor its technology in December 2020, obtaining access to the majority of farm acreage in the U.S. Within months of California registration, BVT initiated testingfor blueberries, strawberries, caneberries, and almonds. Revenue from the new states and new crops should begin in 2023. The company also has ongoing testsfor cranberries in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin and testing sunflowers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Idaho.
Entering new territories through partnerships
BVT has established local partners in Morocco, Turkey, South Africa, and Israel. These partners will foot the bill for registration in their respective countries in exchange for exclusive or preferential rights to BVT's technology within their respective territories. Only the Morocco partner has begun testing while the other partners are still in evaluation mode. Agriculture is the top industryof Morocco due to a long growing season.
Entering new territories through registration
BVT is pursuing registration in Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and Peru. The Swiss process should be completed in 2022 at the latest. In addition, BVT has been in discussion with two go-to-marketcompanies to pursue Swiss revenue this year and has established operations in Switzerlandwith an R&D center, office space, and land leased to a local farmer for demonstrations.
Registration in Mexico, Canada, and the E.U. is expected to be completed by 2024 should the company raise sufficient capital to cover the costs. BVT has begun conducting testing in Mexico and is entering the E.U. market through partnerships.
Financial and expectations
There are about 117,000 shares. The company reported $1.7 million in cash and $782K in debt as of Dec. 31, 2021. The market cap is about $29K. BVT reported about $300K revenues for fiscal 2021, growing at about 80% over the prior year. P/S ratio is about 65X. Valuation ratios tend to be",ALung Technologies,alliance & partnership,regulatory approval,expanding geography,executive statement,company description
1559,Greencarrier Group How will things be transported 30 years from now?,"How will things be transported 30 years from now?
By
Tea Grbic
, September 16, 2019
The answer may lie in the inventions from the students participating in the Future Transport project, which Greencarrier is a partner to for the third consecutive year.
The answer may lie in the inventions from the students participating in the Future Transport project, which Greencarrier is a partner to for the third consecutive year.
The Future Transport project is initiated by
Universeum
, the largest Science Center in the Nordic Countries, and carried out each year in collaboration with a number of partners from business and academy. In the project students in grade 7 and 8 compete against each other and develop ideas for how to move and transport goods in a more sustainable way in the future.
To be more exact, create a transport solution for the year 2049!
We hope that we can create an interest for the transport and logistics sector among young people, its such a great industry and we need the creativity and talent of these young people in the future! We hope that some of them will find great new innovations for sustainable future transport solutions, and then come to join the industry in the future.
The Future Day
The finale of the Future Transport project is an event called
The Future Day",Universeum,event organization,new initiatives or programs,,,
1561,PE-backed Children's Choice taps Andrakowicz as CEO,"+
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Childrens Choice Pediatric Dental Care, a portfolio company of Amulet Capital Partners LP, has named Stan Andrakowicz as CEO. Recently, he was president and CEO for Familia Dental. California-based Childrens Choice is a dental services provider focused on delivering care to children, infants, adolescents and those with special needs.
PRESS RELEASE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. & GREENWICH, Conn.(BUSINESS WIRE)Childrens Choice Pediatric Dental Care (Childrens Choice) today announced that Stan Andrakowicz has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. A portfolio company of Amulet Capital Partners, LP (Amulet Capital), Childrens Choice is a California-based dental services provider focused on delivering care to children, infants, adolescents and those with special needs.
Mr. Andrakowicz succeeds Dr. Jeff Saladin, Founder and current CEO of Childrens Choice. Dr. Saladin will leave Childrens Choice after 12 years to head the newly formed Innovation Business, an organization independently capitalized and resourced by Amulet Capital and Dr. Saladin, solely focused on leveraging technology-enabled services to drive innovation in dental care delivery.
Mr. Andrakowicz has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in both the healthcare and dental industries. Most recently, he was President and Chief Executive Officer for Familia Dental, a privately held dental service organization. Prior to Familia, he held various senior roles at Smile Brands Group, Inc. including as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Smile Brands, Mr. Andrakowicz spent seven years at UnitedHealth Group, first as Senior Vice President of Dental Product Solutions, leading product development and market strategies nationally, then as Senior Vice President of Managed Care Dental Products. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, he spent several years at Western Dental serving as Executive Vice President of Operations.
After a comprehensive search process, we are pleased to have found such a strong executive to assume leadership of Childrens Choice, said Jay Rose, Managing Partner of Amulet. Stan is a dental industry veteran with experience in program administration, strategic planning and tactical implementation. His strong operational track record will also be tremendously valuable to Childrens Choices efforts to expand in the pediatric dental space.
Mr. Rose added, Dr. Saladin is a true visionary in the dental field and we thank him for his immeasurable contributions to Childrens Choice. We are thrilled he will be heading up the Innovation Business and are excited to continue our partnership with him in this new endeavor.
Mr. Andrakowicz commented, I am excited to join Childrens Choice and to work with our talented team of practitioners to provide pediatric patients with access to the highest quality dental care. Considerable opportunities for growth lie ahead for us, as we seek to transform oral health care for our communities, and I am I looking forward to expanding our services and positively impacting even more lives.
About Amulet Capital Partners, LP
Amulet Capital Partners, LP is a middle-market private equity investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, focused exclusively on the healthcare sector. Amulet seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through privately negotiated investments in companies. Amulet Capital Partners focuses on those segments it believes have the most attractive long-term fundamentals with a target investment size generally between $25 million to $150 million. Amulet Capital Partners investment team has approximately 40 years of private equity experience. For additional information, please visit www.amuletcapital.com.
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1567,The Athens Frontline Podcast: Cannabis,"Save
In our eighth episode, host Simran Kaur Malhotra speaks with Alan Hart, the business owner of the Frannys Farmacy branch in Athens, GA. Bringing a tech background, degree in agriculture, and expertise in the biochemistry of cannabis, Hart explains the difference between cannabis-based terms, why cannabis is useful in healthcare, and the discrimination that exists behind cannabis use. Together, Simran and Hart discuss the benefits of cannabis, stigmas associated with the use, and how the business works.",Franny's Farmacy,executive statement,,,,
1568,Olympus offers advantages of light sheet microscopy and high-quality optics in Alpha system,"Profile
Mar 29 2019
Olympus Corporation today announced the addition of the Alpha light sheet microscope to its Life Sciences line of high-quality and high-performance optics products. This announcement is the result of a new partnership with PhaseView, an advanced 3D microscopy and scientific imaging company based out of Paris, France. Combining Olympus BX43 upright frame and optics with PhaseViews advanced multiview selective plane illumination technology, the Alpha is a cost-effective light microscopy solution. This collaboration between Olympus and PhaseView aims to facilitate the distribution of the Alpha light sheet system in the Americas.
Advantages of Light Sheet (LS)
The Alpha from PhaseView complements Olympus imaging product line and wide array of leading-edge microscopy technologies. The Alpha light sheet microscope (LSM) system provides high temporal and spatial resolution of both fixed and live biological samples for 3D imaging. The optional Smart 3D scanning technology allows for fast z-stacking and perturbation-free acquisition at 75 images/second. Unlike traditional confocal technologies, which experience a drop in brightness with increasing depth, light sheet offers a greater depth of field over the entire field of view. Owing in part to its dual illumination units, the Alpha can provide greater subcellular resolution without compromising the speed or excitation efficiency.
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1569,The Chicago Latino Theater Alliance announces the fall return of Destinos,";at
11:33 AM
The U.S premiere of ""Andares"" by Mexican theater company Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral will run Oct. 23-27 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater
(Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral)
Destinos, the Chicago International Latino Theater Festival will return this fall for a third year (Sept. 19-Oct. 27). The six-week festival is Chicagos annual citywide celebration featuring the Latino experience from the United States and various Latin American countries.
Produced by the Chicago Latino Theater Alliance (CLATA), artists and companies from Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Chile, Puerto Rico and Mexico will perform in marquee theaters like Chicago Shakespeare, Goodman Theater, Steppenwolf and at the National Museum of Mexican Art.
International theater companies and artists include Makuyeika: Colectivo Teatral from Mexico, which will present Andares. Also, the Chilean director and puppet artist Aline Kuppenheim will collaborate with Guillermo Calderon on Feos and Once Once Producciones will produce Mexican actress and dramaturg Conchi Lens La Tia Mariela.
The lineup will also include local Latino institutions including Aguijn Theater Company, Repertorio Latino Theater Company, Teatro Vista, UrbanTheater Company and Water People Theater. Chicago-based playwrights Miranda Gonzlez and Ulises Rangel will pen world premieres. Multiple Midwestern, North American and world premieres will be staged throughout Destinos.
For more information about tickets and locations, visit",AllianceChicago,product launching & presentation,,,,
1570,"Aegis, Blue Moon launch second joint venture to acquire 10-community, $350M senior living portfolio from Healthpeak","Share by Email
Aegis Living CEO Dwayne Clark
Aegis Living and senior housing private equity investor Blue Moon Capital Partners entered a second joint venture Tuesday with the acquisition of 10 communities across California, Washington and Nevada from real estate investment trust Healthpeak Properties.
As the largest deal in Aegis Livings 24-year history, the acquisition includes more than $350 million in senior living real estate and supports the companys shifting strategy to owning its communities and growing rapidly over the next 10 years, Aegis said in a statement. The transaction also advances Healthpeaks goal of unloading much of its senior housing operator portfolioand triple-net lease assets.
The 702-unit portfolio consists of assisted living and memory care apartments, all in urban, high-barrier-to-entry markets with attractive demographics and limited existing supply. Aegis Living previously operated these communities under a lease. With Tuesdays announcement, Aegis now has ownership in more than 70% of its 32 communities.
At a time when we are seeing many operators and traditional senior living investors leave the market, we are leaning in, Aegis Living President Kris Engskov said in a statement. The challenges presented by COVID-19 have made clear just how critical senior care is and will increasingly become. We have learned a great deal during the pandemic and look forward to putting many of those lessons to work to keep even more seniors safer, happier, more purpose-driven and more engaged than ever as we continue to grow.
In 2018, Aegis Living and Blue Moon established its first joint ventureagreement that included the acquisition of three Class A assisted living and memory care properties in Bellevue and Kirkland, WA, and Aptos, CA.
The 10 properties in this second joint venture include:
Aegis Living Callahan House in Shoreline, WA
Aegis Living Shoreline in Shoreline, WA
Aegis Living Kirkland in Kirkland, WA
Aegis Living Las Vegas in Las Vegas
Aegis Living Dana Point in Dana Point, CA
Aegis Gardens Fremont in Fremont, CA
Aegis Living Granada Hills in Granada Hills, CA
Aegis Living San Francisco in San Francisco
Aegis Living Pleasant Hill in Pleasant Hill, CA
Aegis Living Ventura in Ventura, CA
The Bellevue, WA-based operator also has eight additional communities in development.
The future of the senior living industry has never been stronger and those with a robust owner-operator presence will be best positioned to meet the growing demands for high-quality senior assisted living and memory care, Dwayne Clark Aegis Living founder, CEO and chairman said in a statement. We are just getting started on our plans to double in size by 2030.
Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, favorable senior demographics, combined with a significant supply decline begun last year, has allowed Blue Moon to remain confident in the seniors housing industry, and in Aegis Living in particular, Kathryn Sweeney, co-founder and managing partner at Blue Moon, told the McKnights Business Daily.
We firmly believe occupancies and rents will improve, creating profit streams surpassing pre-pandemic levels, she said. As a high-quality operator, Aegis Living is positioned to capture increased market share as their attention to resident needs, medical relationships and innovative culture are demonstrated in each of the markets where they operate.
PGIM Real Estate also help arrange a $222 million Fannie Mae credit facility on behalf of the partnership for the portfolio.
In addition to the best-in-class sponsorship, the portfolio has a long and proven track record of high performance and the assets are located in supply constrained, geographically diverse markets, noted Trace Wilson, executive director at PGIM Real Estate who originated the loan on the firms behalf.
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1586,"Wugen Appoints Jan Davidson M.D., Ph.D., as Chief Medical Officer to Guide the Company's Global NK and T cell Clinical Programs",",
Feb. 22, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel, universal allogeneic off-the-shelf cell therapies, today announced the appointment of
Jan Davidson M.D
., Ph.D., as the company's Chief Medical Officer (CMO).  A leader in oncology research and development, Dr. Davidson has a firsthand understanding of successful design and implementation of oncology clinical trials and expansive immuno-oncology research experience across a variety of cancers. In his CMO position at Wugen, he will be steering the company's global clinical initiatives targeting solid and liquid tumors.
""Jan will be an invaluable asset
to Wugen
as we continue to develop and expand our clinical footprint. His experience in oncology clinical trials and seeing them through to successful execution will provide critical support in advancing Wugen's candidates through the clinic,"" said
John McKearn
, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""Jan will be guiding the team to achieve the ultimate goal of creating effective therapies for cancer patients.""
Dr. Davidson adds, ""I look forward to advancing Wugen's novel cell therapy platform through clinical testing, and anticipate bringing our transformative Memory NK and T cell programs into tangible clinical treatments, with the goal of addressing the unmet needs of patients suffering from difficult-to-treat solid and hematologic malignancies.""
In his most recent most role as Senior Director for Clinical Research at Macrogenics, Dr. Davidson oversaw the company's translational and clinical research efforts. Prior to MacroGenics, Dr. Davidson conducted clinical research at the National Heart and Lung Institute at National Institutes of Health (NIH) where he investigated NK cell ontogeny and subtypes. Dr. Davidson was the attending physician at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center's Murth Cancer Center before joining the biotech industry. His substantial research and medical career saw him in senior positions at NHLBI Bone Marrow Transplant Service, Center for Human Immunology and the National Cancer Institute of the NIH, Montefiore Medical Center and
The Rockefeller University
Hospital among others. He is a physician-scientist with numerous research grants and awards under his name. Dr. Davidson received his MBBS and his Ph.D. in Molecular Medicine from the University College London, University of
London
in the UK.
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal ""off-the-shelf"" cell therapy for the treatment of cancer.  Wugen was founded based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information, please visit",Wugen,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
1588,Egypts Infinity-E in talks over 6 000 new EV charging stations worth $28.5m,"
        RIYADH: Electric vehicle charging network provider Infinity-E is in talks with the Egyptian government over plans to roll out 6,000 charging stations across the country.


        The company is negotiating with the Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector over the 450 million Egyptian pounds ($28.5 million) scheme, Daily News Egypt reported, citing Shams Al-Din Abdel Ghaffar, the managing director of the EV sector at Infinity-E.


        The goal is to establish 120 EV charging stations at a cost of85 million Egyptian pounds by next December, with a further 50 developed by next June.


        Infinity-E is waiting for approval from the Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to attain a license to sell electricity from its owned stations, Al Ghaffar explained.


        This comes as the firm currently provides electricity for cars at no charge despite the fact that it purchases this electricity from the government for massive amounts.


        Founded in 2018, Infinity-E has dedicated a total of 300 million Egyptian pounds to EV charging stations since its establishment.",Infinity Softworks,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,,
1590,Hannaford recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken meal kits,"Hannaford is recalling select ready-to-eat chicken breast meal kits after Taylor Farms informed the company that the products may contain known allergens of wheat and soy that are not mentioned on the product labels.
The chicken breast meal kits produced from March 19 to March 22, 2022 include the 11.55 oz. plastic containers of &ldquo;Hannaford freshly made meal chicken breast&rdquo; with the sell by dates of 03/26/22 through 03/29/22, and has a lot code of TFNE078, TFNE079, TFNE080, and TFNE081. There is also an establishment number, P-46638 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
All of the affected products have been removed from store shelves.
Hannaford Director of Community Relations and External Communications Eric Blom tells us that there have been no injuries or illnesses reported and that any customer who purchased an impacted product may return it to the store for a full refund.",Ready,executive statement,,,,
1592,Meet Rootine: A Personalized Vitamin Customized To Your DNA,"Rootine
Courtesy of Rootine
Co-founders of Rootine Vitamins Rachel Soper Sanders and Daniel Wallerstorfer, have launched an innovative way to get people to take vitamins more efficiently. Thecompany uses your genetics, lifestyle, and blood levels to create a truly customized vitamin routine. Sanders andWallerstorfer had their own personal experiences leading them to therealizationthat one-size-fits-all multivitamins are missing the key data sources that would make them truly personalized for optimized benefits. After receiving her MBA from Harvard Business School to focus on the health and wellness space, Sanders constantly questioned the viability of the vitamin industry. ""Before Rootine, I was skeptical of vitamins. I often wondered why it made sense for me to take the same vitamin as everyone else or how a company could know what I needed based on a simple lifestyle quiz? Standard multivitamins are built for the ""average person"", filled with standard dosages and often have unnecessary fillers or unhealthy ingredients,"" says Sanders.
Co-founder of Rootine, Rachel Sanders.
Courtesy of Rootine
In addition to being free of additional fillers, unnatural ingredients or other irritants - Rootine was developed by a team of genetic experts and supplement technicians who spent eight years perfecting the science behind keeping you healthy. With
claimingthat vitamins do not do much to improve your health and can even hinder it, Sanders explains how Rootine is different from any other Vitamin company on the market.
Yola Robert: How has Rootine differentiated itself from other vitamin companies out there?
Rachel Sanders: There are three key ways we have differentiated ourselves:
1. Personalization
Standard multivitamins are built for the ""average"" person filled with the same nutrients and dosages across the board. Even companies offering levels of customization only go so far - a lifestyle quiz is simply not enough to determine the nutrients that you need. To truly capture a person's needs you need to look at all of the areas where people differ - genetics, lifestyle, and blood nutrient levels - and combine that data in an intelligent way.
Rootine
is the only vitamin that incorporates your DNA, lifestyle factors (like diet), and blood levels and then creates a 100% custom-dosed daily vitamin for each customer. Because ""one-size-fits-all"" actually fits no one.

2. Science, Research, and Data
Rootine
s co-founder, Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer is a leading genetic scientist and has over a decade of experience building personalized health and wellness products.Our proprietary algorithm and microbead technology were built from the ground up by a team of leading scientists, medical experts, and supplement specialists.
Rootine
has also partnered with Europes leading genetics and nutrients lab for all lab testing and vitamin production - ensuring the highest quality at every step.
Our advanced technology and team of experts comes together to help customers learn more about their body and what nutrients work best for them through the in-depth nutrient report available on each customer's dashboard.

3. Microbeads Do It Better

Unlike traditional vitamins,
Rootine
drops the capsules and pills. This ensures the best quality product and optimal delivery for vitamins and minerals in the form of slow-release microbeads. Our plant-based cellulose microbeads contain primarily natural & 100% vegetarian ingredients. No more large horse pills you see everywhere else. The innovative slow-release microbeads deliver a customized dosage of vitamins into your bloodstream throughout the day, which is how your body naturally likes to absorb nutrients - in the same way, it would from food. To take the vitamins all you have to do is swallow the microbead packet with water, or get creative and stir them into your yogurt or sprinkle them on any meal.
Robert:
Why is it important to take DNA into consideration whenchoosingvitamins?
Sanders:
On average, if you take 20 different nutrients, one will be harmful, two will have no effect and the rest will be incorrectly dosed. DNA plays a large role in determining which nutrients are the harmful ones and which are helpful.
For example, certain individuals with a genetic variation on the HFE gene, taking extra iron supplements can be similar to poisoning your body over time and may even lead to death Another example is when an individual with a genetic variation on theNQO1 gene, Co-Enzyme Q10 could be completely useless because their bodies cannot activate the nutrient
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1594,New $5M loan program will help small businesses in Jackson,"New $5M loan program will help small businesses in Jackson
Published: Mar. 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m.
The exterior at Lean Rocket Lab, 133 W. Michigan Ave. in Jackson, on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022.
J. Scott Park | MLIve.com
Chloe Miller | cmiller@mlive.com
JACKSON, MI Jacksons Lean Rocket Lab and American 1 Credit Union are joining in a $5-million loan program to help small businesses.
It all started with a conversation between Lean Rocket Lab Co-Founders Ken Seneff and Brandon Marken and American 1 Credit Union President/CEO Martha Fuerstenau about how to help Jackson business owners. The result -- their partnership in a five-year fund called Lean Rocket LOCAL -- will help businesses gain access to capital, officials said.
The partnership with LRL allows us to take a step into small business lending while upholding our mission to create financial wellness in the communities we serve, Fuerstenau said. We look forward to working with small businesses in this community.
Lean Rocket Lab launched LOCAL with a focus on providing the same services and support it offers in its emerging tech startup programs to Jacksons neighborhood-based businesses, officials said.
LOCAL, powered by American 1 Credit Union, is a six-week boot camp program, followed by several months of mentorship and pitch preparation for 10 selected businesses. Through an application process, each chosen business can unlock milestone-based grants and consideration for additional funding through the new American 1 loan fund, officials said.
When American 1 and LRL started collaborating on Lean Rocket LOCAL, the goal was to launch a lending resource as part of the overall program, specifically for early-stage neighborhood businesses that struggle to get bank loans, officials said.
LOCAL applications are open until 5 p.m. Friday, April 8, and are available on the LRL website Applicants will then be vetted and required to pitch in front of the LOCAL Advisory Committee, which will select the top 10 businesses as part of the 2022 LOCAL Fellows Program, officials said.
Having been part of a similar program in Dallas, I am excited to see this program support and build up small business owners who often dont have the means to bring their dream business to life, said Christie Myers, Lean Rocket LOCAL director.
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1595,"Sugar.fit To Raise $10 Mn In Seed Round Led By Cult.fit, Others","linkedin
The funding, expected to close by September, also saw participation from Endiya Partners and Tanglin Venture Partners
Sugar.fit helps users monitor their glucose levels, provides health consultations, personalised care meals, and stress relief & exercise plans
Currently operating in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, the company plans to use the funds to expand to 10 more cities
Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Sugar.fit that helps users manage and reverse diabetes, is slated to raise $10 Mn in a seed round led by Cult.fit (formerly, Cure.fit). Endiya Partners and Tanglin Venture Partners will also participate in the round, which is expected to close by September.
Founded by Madan Somasundaram and Shivtosh Kumar, the platform was in stealth mode for nine months until June 2021. It is currently operational in Bengaluru and Delhi-NCR, eyeing an ARR of $1 Mn in the current quarter. The funding will help the startup expand to 10 cities over the next few months.
Sugar.fit helps users monitor their glucose levels, provides health consultations, personalized care meals, and stress relief & exercise plans. Somasundaram states, 90% of our users are seeing a significant drop in their blood sugar levels along with a drastic reduction in medication and weight and are on track for diabetes reversal. Our customers have rated the product 3.9 on a scale of 4 and we are seeing referrals from word-of-mouth every day.
Hrithik Roshan-backed Cult.fit
will support the Sugar.fit team with its fitness and wellness content, access to its consumer base in the country, and network of doctors and coaches.
Founded by Myntra cofounder Mukesh Bansal and former Flipkart executive Ankit Nagori in 2016, Cult.fit uses an online-offline model to offer physical fitness, mental fitness (Mind.fit), nutrition (Eat.fit), with a primary care vertical (Care.fit). It had also acquired connected fitness startup, TREAD to tap into the fitness hardware segment.
While Sugar.fit is not a direct brand under Cult.fit, the company will leverage the healthtech startups customer base to help them solve Type 2 diabetes problems and symptoms.
A report states that around 77 Mn people in India suffered from diabetes in 2019 and another 80 Mn are pre-diabetic. It is a leading cause of several fatal health complications which requires people to continuously monitor and regulate their sugar levels. There is increasing evidence that with proper medical and lifestyle interventions, diabetes can be prevented, managed better and even reversed.
Some major players in the health, fitness and wellness space are startups such as Stratfit, Growfitter, Fitnapp, and HealthifyMe, HealWell24 and Malaika Arora-backed SARVA Yoga.
In the diabetes diagnosis and prevention segment, Sugar.fit directly competes with Pharmeasy-backed BeatO. The healthtech recently raised almost $6 Mn and claims to have 500,000 app installs overall and 300,000 subscribers, with 25,000 such paying members joining every month.
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1599,Jet Health CEO Outlines In-Home Care Providers Aggressive Growth Strategy,"Since entering the home-based care space in 2016, Jet Health has mounted its business on an aggressive growth strategy.
The companys aim is to deliver a fully comprehensive post-acute model that eliminates gaps in care.
Jet Health was really founded based on the thesis of rolling up smaller home health and hospice companies into more of a platform that could leverage the back-office functions and best practices of those agencies that were performing extremely well in their communities, Stacie Bratcher, CEO of Jet Health, told Home Health Care News.
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Founded in 2016, Fort Worth, Texas-based Jet Health is a home health, hospice and personal care provider that operates in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Idaho.
This year alone, Jet Healths M&A pipeline included three acquisitions and several de novos.
These strategic acquisitions have enabled Jet Health to position itself as a one-stop-shop for home-based care. The company has done this by co-locating its home health operations with its hospice or personal care offerings.
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When planning for next year, Jet Health plans to further lean into its co-location strategy. The ability to provide care at every level aligns with the companys broader mission, according to Bratcher.
We want to make sure that when patients come to us, we can provide a full suite of services that allows them to remain in their home, whether thats personal care, home health, hospice or some combination of all of the services, she said. We want to make sure were meeting patients where their needs dictate, so that we can give them the best outcome. For us, its important to have all of those levels of care in the markets that we serve.
Aside from a healthy acquisition pipeline, Jet Health is not unlike its home-based care industry peers in its embrace of telehealth.
We have some very acute patients, so we rely a lot on the support of telehealth, in addition to our in-person visits, as well as remote patient monitoring, Bratcher said. These are patients who may have been in the ICU just a few hours before they were discharged to home. We cant just go in and do a couple of visits a week. Weve got to have eyes and ears on these patients.
Using telehealth, the company has been able to enhance care delivery by monitoring vital signs. Armed with this information, which gets sent to Jet Healths triage center, the company is able to deploy nurses to patients homes or get them in with a physician when necessary.
Bratcher believes the value telehealth adds to Jet Health is evident in the confidence it inspires among the companys referral partners and payers.
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It gives us a breadth of skill and information about the level of care that were providing, she said.
COVID-19 also remains top of mind for Jet Health. In particular, Bratcher is focused on ensuring that the companys staff is safe and healthy.
Our top priority has been making sure that our staff is safe and healthy, Bratcher said. Our next priority is making sure that our patients are safe and healthy. Through that, we have supported the vaccine.
For Jet Health, this means ensuring that the companys staff have all the necessary information surrounding the COVID-19 vaccine.
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1601,NOWFE 2022 Releases Lineup of Labs Experiences,"NOWFE 2022 Releases Lineup of Labs, Experiences
03/21/2022
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NEW ORLEANS (press release) The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced its 2022 Labs & Experiences Series as part of its June 7-12 30th anniversary celebration. Throughout the extended six-day event, NOWFE will present a dozen wine and food labs and hands-on experiences. NOWFE will also host its Wine Dinners; Vinola; Grand Tastings; Tournament of Ross; Burlesque, Bubbly & Brunch; and the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Awards Gala.
We are very excited to be returning to a full slate of events for our 30th anniversary celebration, said Aimee Brown, NOWFEs executive director. For three decades, we have brought together wine and food lovers for fun, fellowship and philanthropy. We have much to celebrate, and we look forward to again hosting an exciting and invigorating lineup of labs, seminars and popular events, such as our Grand Tastings and Vinola. And new this year is our Drag Party Lipstick, Lip Sync & Libations. Its going to be an unbelievable year to attend NOWFE!
2022 Labs & Experiences (as of March 17, 2022):
All labs will take place at The New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), 725 Howard Avenue.
Friday, June 10, 10 11 a.m.
LAB: Pearl Jam: Champagne, Cajun Caviar, and Cupcakes
NOWFEs 30th Birthday Bash
This festive lab was crafted with a pearl theme as pearls are symbolic of the 30th anniversary year. Join Braithe Tidwell, Brennans Wine Director, for a Champagne sabering to kick-off the celebration. A flight of bubbles will be poured as Cajun Caviar leads you on a deep dive into the world of hand-harvested roe from the Choupique fish of the fresh waters of Louisianas Atchafalaya Basin. A Caviar Tasting with freshly griddled blinis and all of the accoutrements will be served to pair with your bubbly. Birthday cupcakes and a commemorative Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoon gift will top it off.
Friday, June 10, 11:15 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
LAB: (Sense)ational Wine Experience
Master of Wine Mollie Battenhouse will guide you through using your senses to see how wine and food interact on our palates by deconstructing and comparing their essential sensory components. She will demonstrate how different foods enhance wine (and vice-versa) as you experience the compare and contrast method using your five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.
Friday, June 10, 12:00 1:30 p.m., Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue
EXPERIENCE: Dgustation en Noir: Double Blind Tasting Lunch
Join Wine Director Kevin Wardell and Chef Seth Temple of Le Chat Noir for a Double Blind Tasting Lunch. Wine enthusiasts will use double-blind black tasting stemware as the perfect instrument to handicap their senses and add another dimension while tasting wine. The black tasting glass removes all visual cues, including masking the color of the wine, and allows a non-biased judgment of the tasted wine. Small plates will accompany the blind tasting to complement the wines and serve as a full lunch.
Friday, June 10, 12:30 1:30 p.m.
LAB: Wine Country Women of Sonoma County
Join Wine Country Women founder Michelle Mandro as she leads a panel discussion with three women featured in her brand new book, Wine Country Women of Sonoma County. Enjoy the conversation and get to know winemaker Amy Chenoweth of Chenoweth Wines. Discover the unique path each woman took to get into the wine industry. Find out what these boutique winemakers like most about the business and living and working in Sonoma County. Ask questions, taste their wines, and leave with this beautiful coffee table book, the second in the Wine Country Women domestic trilogy. Each guest will receive a signed book with their ticket purchase.
Friday, June 10, 1:00 2:30 p.m., Dickie Brennans Steakhouse, 716 Iberville Street
EXPERIENCE: Quintessential Steakhouse Sojourn: Steak, Beefy Red Wine and Cigars
Dickie Brennans Steakhouse will get to the meat of it: Chef Grant Wallace will demonstrate cooking a large format steak searing and carving as he educates guests on each of the special cuts of meat and their different characteristics. A tasting and presentation of classic steak cuts, sauces and signature sides served with beefy red wines. A Master Tabaquero from Cigar Factory New Orleans will be on hand to demonstrate one of New Orleans oldest traditions, the art of fine cigar rolling. You will be able to take home a Cigar Factory New Orleans Cigar that has been properly rolled, aged, boxed, banded and ready to enjoy after the event.
Friday, June 10, 1:45 2 :45 p.m.
LAB: Decanting Wine: The Science, The Technique, The Tools, and The Reality
The undisputed advantage of decanting wine pertains primarily to older reds, where sediment naturally collects in the bottle over time. Carefully transferring the wine from one container to another while the sediment remains in the original bottle separates the undesired sediment from the wine. There are multiple other reasons for decanting, one aspect being, whether old or young, it is aesthetically pleasing and elegant to have a beautiful glass wine decanter on the table. The biggest question around decanting remains whether or not decanting wine, and thus aerating it as it transfers from one container to another, is beneficial to the taste or necessary at all. Braithe Tidwell, Wine Director at Brennans, will lead a 5W (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) discussion, demonstration, and tasting as it relates to decanting and aerating wines.
Saturday, June 11, 10 11 a.m.
LAB: Chardonnay: Find Your Style
Join Master Winemaker Randy Ullom of Kendall-Jackson; Craig McAllister, winemaker for La Crema; and Master of Wine Mollie Battenhouse as we explore various Chardonnays from around the world in search of your style. Chardonnay is seen as an artists blank canvas it can be crisp and bright, full and rich, earthy, minerally, and briny. Every artist has a different style whats yours?
Saturday, June 11, 10 11:30 a.m., Congregation Coffee Roasters, 1746 Tchoupitoulas Street
EXPERIENCE: Rise, Shine & Roast: The Ins and Outs of Specialty Coffee
Spend a morning with Congregation Coffee, where we will talk all things coffee over assorted pastries andwell coffee. Then break off into groups to focus on the various aspects of coffee production. We will highlight the roasting process, brewing/extraction, and latte art, and you will learn the finer points of making a great cappuccino. At the end of the experience, you will take home a bag of coffee that you helped roast and pack and some cool coffee swag!
Saturday, June 11, 11:15 a.m. 12 :15 p.m.
LAB: Beyond Sushi: Finding the Perfect Pair with Sak & Cheese
While many might limit their sak pairing to Japanese cuisine, sak pairs exceptionally well with a wide range of fare, including fromage. Is the pairing a collision of two worlds or simply sak serendipity? Join Sak Samurai, Monica Samuels, for a crash course in exploring the pairing power of premium",Liquiproof LABS,event organization,participation in an event,executive statement,,
1603,Microsoft's Azure Virtual Desktop now works without Active Directory but there are caveats,"22:16UTC
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Microsoft has declared general availability for Azure Virtual Desktop with the VMs joined to Azure AD rather than Active Directory, but the initial release has many limitations.
Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), once called Windows Virtual Desktop, is Microsoft's first-party VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) solution.
Although cloud-hosted, Azure Virtual Desktop is (or was) based on Microsoft's Remote Desktop Services tech which required domain-joined PCs and therefore a connection to full Windows Active Directory (AD), either in the form of on-premises AD over a VPN, or via Azure Active Directory Domain Services (AAD DS) which is a Microsoft-managed AD server automatically linked to Azure AD. In the case that on-premises AD is used, AD Connect is also required, introducing further complexity
Microsoft has now statedthat Azure AD-joined VMs are generally available for AVD. ""This new configuration allows you to provide access to cloud-only users (created in Azure AD and not synchronized from an on-prem directory) which wasn't possible before,"" said senior program manager David Belanger.
Why AVD and not the shiny new
Windows 365
? Although both offer virtual Windows desktops on Azure there are many differences even though the company states that Windows 365 uses AVD under the covers.
One key difference is that Windows 365 is not elastic: it is priced per user/month irrespective of usage. Using AVD, the administrator has control of the VMs and they can be scaled for most efficient concurrent use, or even shut down when not required though there could be availability issues if the Azure region were overloaded and a deallocated VM could not be restarted.
Another difference is that AVD supports pooled desktops, and is the only scenario in which multi-user Windows 10 is permitted. A quick play with Microsoft's Azure price calculator shows that the price per user could be under $10 per month with a pooled host, versus Windows 365 which starts at $24 per month, since it only supports a full VM per user. AVD also has extra features including remote applications, rather than full desktops. The licensing for AVD is also relatively generous in that many Microsoft 365 plans come with access rights included, starting at Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
""Azure Virtual Desktop virtual machines (VMs) are charged at Linux compute rate for Windows 10 single-session, Windows 10 multi-session and Windows Server,"" Microsoft states
Joining an AVD host pool (collection of VMs) to Azure AD
The downside is that AVD is more complex than Windows 365 to set up and administer. The AD dependency has been one of the factors in this. The ability to dispense with this and simply use Azure AD join for the VMs is a considerable advantage, especially for small-scale deployments or businesses. The service (with Azure AD join) has been in preview since July, but there are a number of limitations",ukactive,product updates,executive statement,,,
1606,"covid-19 testing kits: C-CAMP to invest Rs 1 cr in startup doing testing kits, Technology News, ETtech","May 02, 2020, 05:03 IST
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (
C-CAMP
), an arm of the Ministry of Science and Technology will invest about Rs 1 crore in one of three startups working to build indigenous kits that will test for Covid-19infections, sources told ET.
Through its accelerator programme, C-CAMP is helping CoSara Diagnostics, Huwel Life Sciences and DNAXperts also complete regulatory processes and scale up capacities quickly.
C-CAMP will put in ""significant
funding
"" in one of these startups, its CEO Taslimarif Saiyed said, without disclosing the actual amount. Two of the startups have already received approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research for production of the indigenous test kits, Saiyed said.
""The idea is to ensure we have enough reagents for the next two months for doing possibly 20 million test kits. We will need a lot of kits and that's why we need to support indigenous development of the kits,"" he said. Of the three startups, Vadodara-based CoSara Diagnostics has received a manufacturing licence for its test kit.
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1609,Residents to go weeks without power,"News
Residents to go weeks without power
Leigh Doddy at the front of his home where huge trees fell, narrowly missing his house. Picture: Wayne Taylor / NCA NewsWire
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Residents to go weeks without power
by Melissa Iaria
14th Jun 2021 5:22 PM | Updated: 6:04 PM
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About 23,000 storm-affected residents across Victoria have spent a fifth day without power, as a hard-hit township in Melbournes outer east begins clearing up the damage.
AusNet said it was hoping to restore power to several thousand more people on Monday evening, following Wednesdays damaging storms across the state, but others could be waiting longer.
A 40-metre tree fell in front of Leigh and Julia Doddys Kalorama property, before another flattened their garage during last Wednesdays severe storms.
Mr Doddy said the couple heard splintering and cracking, grabbed each other and tried to run in different directions before hearing an awesome smash and bang as the second tree toppled and destroyed their garage 20m away.
Their Ford Focus ST sports car inside escaped with just a few scratches.
A piece of gym equipment, of all things, stopped the car from being crushed flat, Mr Doddy said.
It is unbelievable it survived.
Leigh Doddy surveys the damage. Picture: Wayne Taylor / NCA NewsWire
It was a rude welcome for the couple, who just moved to the Kalorama area atop the Dandenong Ranges two months ago.
While they are covered by insurance, power is still out and they are running on generators.
Mr Doddy said they had recently installed solar power and a battery before the storms, but were waiting for a government inspector to turn it on.
Weve got all this power sitting in a battery and were not allowed to turn it on for fear of a $4,000-10,000 fine, he said.
Kalorama locals Mary-Anne and Stewart Tyler clean up. Picture: Wayne Taylor / NCA NewsWire
John Harris, general manager of the CountryPlace conference centre at Kalorama, said the place was like a disaster zone when he visited on Friday.
He said fortunately his building was not damaged, but it would take two to three months to tidy up the mess caused by the
storms that destroyed houses and uprooted trees across the Dandenong Ranges.
Weve got about 25 trees in total, but theyve all seemed to have fallen away from the building, which is amazing, he said.
I felt like I was in a cyclone zone when I was up there.
It was just unbelievable. Ive never seen anything like it in my life.
Im guessing theres about 50 to 100 poles that have to be replaced on the main road.
Its a traumatic time for a lot of people.
Wild weather wreaked havoc in Kalorama in the Dandenong ranges during last weeks storms. Picture: Wayne Taylor / NCA NewsWire
AusNet spokesman Steve Brown said about 23,000 people remained without power on Monday afternoon in the outer east, Dandenongs and Gippsland areas.
We wont get a big chunk of people back on until later tonight when we do some fairly complicated switching and testing once weve got the lines fixed up, Mr Brown told NCA NewsWire.
Were hoping to get several thousand more back on this evening.
Were incredibly sorry its going to take that long, but the conditions out there and the storm damage is so severe that thats the best estimate we can make.
Power to some Kalorama residents was estimated to be returning by this Thursday, while for other properties it would be by Wednesday week.
Mr Brown said the company was working with local government to provide supplies to community hubs including food, batteries and charging facilities.
Energy Minister Lily DAmbrosio said by the end of the week the number of people without power would be under 100.
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1612,Extra Care Pershore Worcestershire,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Job Description
Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in Cherry Orchard Extra Care Scheme in Pershore.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
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1613,Potentially toxic chemicals found in restaurant to-go packages: report,"Here are your FOX Business Flash top headlines for March 25.
A new report may make you re-think ordering food to-go
Potentially toxic PFAS, or forever chemicals, were reportedly located in take-out packagingused by several national restaurant and grocery chains. These chemicals have been linked in some studies to dangerous health conditions.
Potentially toxic PFAS, or forever chemicals, were located in take-out packaging used by several national restaurant and grocery chains.
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Over 100 packaging products from 24 national chains were tested for these chemicals, Nation's Restaurant News reports. The testing revealed that half of the chains used one packaging product that had high PFAS levels (more than 100 parts per million).
PFAS are per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and were developed in 1938. These chemicals were often used to make various packaging products grease resistant. They have been used to line paper plates, salad bowls and other food containers.
These chemicals were often used to make various packaging products grease resistant.
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PFAS may also be used on nonstick pans and other items.
These chemicals, however, have recently been linked to an increased risk of some cancers, along with immune system suppression. Food can be contaminated by these chemicals if it comes into contact with material coated with it.
Not all packaging products contained high levels of PFAS, however. The report notes that many to-go options are not sold in packaging that increases the risk of PFAS contamination.
Not all packaging products contained high levels of PFAS, however.
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Several national chains have already begun to phase out the use of PFAS materials, including McDonald's, Chipotle, Panera Bread and Whole Foods Market. The parent company of Burger King, Popeyes and several other chains, Restaurant Brands International, has also announced plans to prohibit the use of certain PFAS chemicals in its packaging products. It is possible, however, that supply chain issues could slow down these plans.
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1614,Seattle start-up raises $4M to develop platform to help with long-term care labor shortages,"Share by Email
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed even more deeply the dire labor shortages facing the senior living and care industry. In response, Seattle-based startup Kevala now is working to help fill the gap.
The firm recently raised $4 million to help fund its integrated workforce management and care orchestration platform, which can be used by long-term care facilities for staffing, compliance and more. Private equity firm Vulcan Capital led the funding round, which also included participation from Costanoa Ventures, High Alpha and PSL Ventures.
Kevala spun out of Seattle startup studio Pioneer Square Labs in April. The startup is focused on helping senior living communities and skilled nursing facilities access supplemental nursing staff. Through the technology, users can build a curated pool of on-call nurses to fill shifts.
As the demand for nurses outstrips the supply, and the gap widens, the healthcare labor shortage is becoming a national crisis, Kevala CEO Todd Owens told Geekwire By building an integrated and intelligent software as a service solution, we are able to usher in a modern work environment and significantly impact a facilitys bottom line, he said.
One of Kevalas clients, Aegis Living, already has expressed need for the technology.
Were incredibly excited to work with Kevala to develop a unique platform that will enable us to better manage our care teams time and scheduling  to ensure everyone is in the right place, at exactly the right time  and do it with the same technology they are already using in other parts of their lives, Kris Engskov, president of Aegis Living, said in a statement.
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1623,EML warns of growth hit due to possible Central Bank actions,"

Australian group EML Paymentshas warned that plans to grow its business in Europe could be stymied as a result of possible orders from the Central Bank of Irelandin relation to its Irish unit, where the regulator is looking into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism concerns..
In an update to investors, EML said the financial regulator had informed the fintech that its material growth policy is higher than what the Central Bank would want to see.
It added that the regulator has proposed that limits be applied to EMLs prepaid programmes, which could have a negative impact on the business, it said.
EML was due to present plans to the Central Bank that include a detailed analysis of limits applied across almost 27,000 of its programmes, along with a proposed recalibration of limits for some of these.
The Central Bank warned EML in May it was considering taking action against Trim, Co Meath-based PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd, which is part of Prepaid Financial Services(PFS), a company that the Australian group bought last year in a deal worth up to 186.5 million (216.2 million).
PFS was founded by Noel and Valerie Moran in London in 2008. It became one of Europes largest issuers of emoney, with a presence in 25 countries by the time it was sold, and bases in Trim, Malta, London and Manchester.
The Central Banks concerns relate to anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing matters, risk, control frameworks and governance at PFS Card Services (Ireland).
EML, which is in ongoing talks with the regulator on a remediation plan to address its concerns, said possible restrictions on its activities could be more limited than originally envisaged. However, the fintech added it still expects to be told to make changes that will hurt future growth
As presently framed, EML considers that the directions could materially impact the European operations of the PFS business, it said.
Costs and provisions
EML has already incurred costs and provisions of over $11 million Australian dollars (7 million) to date in relation to the Central Banks investigation into its Irish unit, which accounted for 27 per cent of group revenues in the first three months of 2021.
Its share price slumped by 46 per cent, wiping $850 million Australian dollars off its market value in May when the investigation was first announced.
The fintech originally announced a deal to acquire PFS in a deal valued at $453.6 million Australian dollars. However, it subsequently secured a $189.1 million Australian dollars discount on the deal due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
EML last month received approval from French and British regulators to acquire Kildare-based Sentenial for an up-front enterprise value of 70 million, and an earn-out component of up to 40 million.
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1624,Digital Collectibles Platform Blockparty Partners with Warner Music Group,"NEW YORK(BUSINESS WIRE)January 21, 2022
Digital collectibles platform Blockparty today announced its first major partnership with Warner Music Group (WMG), giving WMG artists access to the worlds leading non-fungible token (NFT) Web3 technology. This collaboration allows Warner Music artists to be among the very first creators to take advantage of the Blockpartys (DEX) decentralized exchange, a community-driven exchange platform that allows collectors to trade digital assets from a way that did not exist until now.
For the first time ever, with Blockpartys DEX, artists and creators will have the ability to participate in NFT exchanges. Those using the DEX have the option to sell their NFTs, where they can combine existing NFTs to trade, trade, or sell. By cutting out the middleman, creators, artists, collectors and fans can now connect directly like never before through this unique experience.
We were thrilled to work with Warner Music Group, a company that continues to be at the forefront of technology and entertainment-based innovation. We look forward to tapping into our expertise and creativity as we work with individual artists to ensure they have all the tools they need to participate in Web3 and do so in a way that is uniquely their own. to their brand and communities, says Vladislav Ginzburg, CEO of Blockparty. Early access to our DEX will give WMG artists the ability to both expand their audience to reach Web3 enthusiasts and foster deeper connections with their existing community by amplifying fan experiences.
Oana Ruxandra, Chief Digital Officer & EVP, Business Development, WMG adds: As technology and consumption patterns evolve, it is imperative that we equip our artists and songwriters with all the tools they need to participate in the virtual economy. This partnership with Blockparty extends the reach of WMG Web3 by enabling artists and songwriters to create their own digital stories through NFTs.
Advancing Collaboration is the first NFT release with superstar STIG from Warner Music Finlands releasing a series of NFTs. As an artist familiar with the blockchain landscape, STIG plans to use these tools to launch NFTs that capture his iconic mustache and line of fashionable 5-panel caps a nod to found wearables. in the Metaverse and its ambitions to participate in it.
To learn more about how Blockparty connects communities with the artists, creators, and brands they love, visit https://www.blockparty.co/
About Blockparty
Blockparty, an early adopter of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) having created its first NFT in 2018, is powering next-gen e-commerce to help creators and collectors bridge the gap between new audiences and the NFT community. As the lead developer of the NFT protocol and its decentralized exchange, its NFT platform empowers consumer enthusiasts to fully create, own, sell and trade digital assets and engage with global brands. world in a more efficient and connected way, and allows creators to create more valuable relationships by giving collectors the opportunity to engage and contribute to their personal communities. Founded in 2017, Blockparty was built with the community in mind and supports all brands, artists, creators, fans and collectors in their efforts to connect with each other through NFTs. For more information, visit
https://www.blockparty.co/
About Warner Music Group
With a heritage spanning more than 200 years, Warner Music Group (WMG) today brings together artists, songwriters and entrepreneurs who are changing the culture of entertainment around the world. Operating in over 70 countries through a network of affiliates and licensees, the WMG Recorded Music division includes renowned labels such as 300 Entertainment, Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, Elektra, Erato, First Night, Fueled by Ramen , Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Music Nashville. WMGs music publishing arm, Warner Chappell Music, has a catalog of over one million copyrights spanning every genre of music, from Great American Songbook standards to the greatest hits of the 21st century. Warner Music Group is also home to ADA, the independent artist and label services company, as well as the next-generation artist services division WMX, which includes consumer brands such as Songkick, the live music app; EMP, the e-merchant of goods; UPROXX, the youth culture destination; and HipHopDX, the hip-hop music information site. In addition, WMG counts storytelling powerhouse Warner Music Entertainment and social media content creator IMGN among its many brands.
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1627,Colorado BioScience Association taps new leader to guide it forward,"Reporter/Colorado Inno associate editor
Oct 27, 2021
Theres a new leader at the Colorado BioScience Association, and she has her eyes on turning the state into a national powerhouse.
CBSA today announced the appointment of Elyse Blazevichas the new president and CEO of the industry organization. Blazevich comes to CBSA as the company she co-founded and led as chief financial officer and chief operating officer, Securisyn Medical, transitions its leadership team to scale commercially.
Securisyn is a medical device technology company that has developed breathing, smooth tube and catheter securement products.
Blazevich has previously served in a board leadership role with CBSA and replaces former President and CEO Jennifer Jones Patonafter she announced her decision to step downin July. At the time, Jones Paton said she was leaving the role to spend more time with her baby daughter.
In moving on from Securisyns executive team, Blazevich will channel her experience in a wider reaching role.
As a medtech founder and chief executive, I understand what it takes to lead a Colorado life sciences company from concept to commercialization, she said.
Blazevich said she is also excited to accelerate the momentum Colorados bioscience community has experienced in recent years.
The Colorado bioscience industry topped $1 billion in capital 2018, brought in $12.1 billion in 2019 (due to the $11.4 billion acquisition of Array) and a combined $2.6 billion was raised by the industry in 2020. In just the first quarter of 2021, the industry raised $704 million according to CBSA.
Part of this recent jump in capital can be attributed to increased interest from coastal investors, Blazevich said. She hopes to keep that investment success rolling.
With access to capital being a top priority for our members, we need to continue to grow and emphasize the opportunities and success stories that are coming out of Colorado and continue to attract those investments in our state, she said.
Blazevich also wants Colorado to be known as an affordable alternative to traditional coastal life science hubs. In order to build that reputation, she said Colorado has to continue its diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and ensure that the state remains a pro-innovation environment for life sciences companies.
A recent report from JLLranked the Denver-Boulder market among the top 10 bioscience markets in the U.S and Canada, thanks in part to its strong talent and lab real estate.
In its 2021 Life Sciences Real Estate Outlook, JLL analyzed the top life science clusters in North America based on talent, industry depth, innovation and lab real estate dynamics. Denver-Boulder ranked No. 8 on that report.
Despite the strong showing, the report showed that the Denver metro simply does not have enough lab space  which is an industrywide problem. The other challenge the local ecosystem faces is access to talent.
Its important that we need to continue to grow our ability to educate a younger scientific workforce, Eric Brynestad managing director for JLL in Denver, said in a recent interview. That will continue to be a need and a focus, to continue to have that young talent being groomed at sufficient numbers to continue to feed that growth.
As it receives national recognition for its successes, Blazevich has her sights set on a higher target.
I envision Colorado being a top five hub for life sciences, she said.
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1628,"COVID-19 Increasing Attention to Medication, Medisafe Finds","COVID-19 Increasing Attention to Medication, Medisafe Finds
PR Newswire
Sep 28, 2021
48 min ago
BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey by leading digital therapeutics company, Medisafe, suggests that spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant and increased cases of hospitalizations is improving medication adherence, with 47% of respondents saying fear of hospitalization is leading them to pay more attention to their medication use. The survey Medisafe's third since the start of the pandemic aimed to collect updated data on users' feelings about the pandemic and COVID-19 vaccine, as well as how both have impacted their perspective on medication, pharma companies, and attention to their overall health.
""Knowing how closely connected medication utilization is to improved patient outcomes and reduced risk for COVID-19, it is wonderful to see that patients are taking a more active role in their medication management,"" said Medisafe Chief Marketing Officer Jennifer Butler, ""Especially among the 8 million potentially vulnerable patients using Medisafe to help manage acute and chronic conditions.""
Vaccine development and production efforts since the start of the year have led to improvements in public perception, with 28% of respondents indicating a more favorable opinion of pharma companies up 5% from January. Overall, 85% of Medisafe users stated they had received the vaccine, 81% of Medisafe users indicated they had strong confidence in the effectiveness of vaccines, and 80% would get a booster vaccine when it becomes available to them.
The survey also reveals new trends among Black communities and differences between men and women's vaccination rates. Black respondents report a higher rate of vaccination at 95% and 79% plan to get a booster shot when available. And 95% of Black respondents are opting for a mask in public. Meanwhile 95% of men say they have been vaccinated, compared to only 89% of women. Yet, women are more apt to reach for a mask when in public (64%), and women are taking their medications more regularly (50%) to avoid medical treatment during the pandemic.
""It's important to look at patients' actions, but also the many factors that contribute to those attitudes and actions. Taking a deeper look at where they align and diverge is the first step towards understanding where physicians, pharma, and digital health tools can better educate and support patients,"" added Butler.
Medisafe's survey was conducted within its digital platform between September 3 13, capturing the viewpoints of more than 3,000 patients who use the digital drug companion to help manage one or more medications in conjunction with a medical condition. The full report and methodology are available at: www.Medisafe.com/COVID
About Medisafe
Medisafe is the leading evidence-based digital therapeutics company providing medication management solutions across the healthcare continuum, a $300 billion problem in the US alone. Medisafe supports patients' journeys with AI driven technology that dynamically engages patients during the course of their treatment based on each patient's regimen, condition and specific circumstance. Medisafe fosters collaboration among patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals, and partners with the healthcare ecosystem, from pharma companies to payers and providers, to improve outcomes. Eight million patient and caregiver users registered on Medisafe's platform with over four billion successful medication doses on their iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and contributed 350,000 user reviews that average 4.7 out of 5 stars in the App Store and Google Play stores. Medisafe is a HIPAA and GDPR compliant solution and ISO 27001:2013 certified. For more information, please visit www.medisafe.com
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1632,Ironbark Zinc (ASX:IBG) reports feasibility study for Citronen project,"Subscribe
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Ironbark Zinc (IBG) shares have fallen on the release of its bankable feasibility study for the Citronen Zinc-Lead Project in Greenland
It marks the latest stage in the ASX-lister's bid to secure funding for the project
Ironbark says the study has provided a ""grounded and pragmatic"" view of the project but resulted in a material decrease in its net present value
The operation is expected to deliver a US$1.46 billion (A$1.97 billion) post-tax free cash flow and a post-tax net present value of US$363 million (A$491 million)
Ironbark Zinc shares are down 6.17 per cent and trading at 2.3 cents
Ironbark Zinc (IBG) shares have sunk on the release of its bankable feasibility study for the Citronen Zinc-Lead Project in Greenland.
The study marks the latest stage in the company's effort to secure funding for the project, which is said is to be one of the worlds largest undeveloped zinc-lead resources.
IBG sought to update the development plan for the project  the first in more than a decade and approach economic assumptions through a more conservative risk filter.
The study found the combination of the changes extended the project's mine life to 20 years, improved per tonne shipping costs, increased ore reserve and generated a more in-depth underground mine design.
However the study also incorporated a more conservative zinc price (US$1.30 vs US$1.38/lb), full recognition of tax liabilities, and cost increases occurred across CAPEX, OPEX (mostly energy costs) and overall project contingency.
The company acknowledged the net effect of these changes was a material decrease in its headline post-tax net present value.
Specifically, Ironbark said the 3.3 million tonnes per anum operation was expected to deliver a US$1.46 billion (A$1.97 billion) post-tax free cash flow and a post-tax net present value of US$363 million (A$491 million).
Ironbark Zinc Managing Director Michael Jardine maintained the study had delivered a grounded and pragmatic view of the project.
""This study worked through several challenges that required creative thinking, disciplined decision making in terms of trade-offs and a willingness to reconsider some long-standing assumptions about the project,"" he said.
The Managing Director also said project funding solutions had moved forward over the period.
""Project funding solutions were actively progressed in parallel to the BFS workstream resulting in a promising preliminary dialogue with US EXIM Bank to provide substantial debt support linked to US content.""
Ironbark Zinc shares were down 6.17 per cent and trading at 2.3 cents at 12:48 pm AEST.
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1635,Non-profit drugmaker aims to launch low-cost insulin,"Print
Non-profit drugmaker Civica said on Thursday it expects to launch lower-cost versions of insulin in the United States by 2024, to help diabetic patients struggling with high prices for the life-sustaining medicine.
Civica, launched in 2018 to make generic drugs, said it would produce three copycat versions of insulin, and make them available at roughly the same price for all customers, once approved by U.S. health regulators.
The companys products, which would be available as both vials and pre-filled pens, are biosmilars to Sanofi SAs Lantus, Eli Lilly and Cos Humalog and Novo Nordisks Novolog.
The maximum price for all three of Civicas products would be no more than $30 per vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges, the company said.
That compares with $300 per vial and $500 for five pens, which are the average wholesale prices, according to Civica.
More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Sanofi, Lilly and Novo Nordisk have long dominated the U.S. diabetes market, but face growing pressure from lawmakers on why the cost of the nearly 100-year-old medication had rapidly risen.
In response, Eli Lilly in 2019 launched its own cut-price versions of Humalog, while Sanofi said it would cut the cost of its insulin products for some US patients. Novo also offers a generic version of Novolog at a 50% discount.
Civica, which was launched by seven health systems including HCA Healthcare and Mayo Clinic to make essential medicines available at affordable prices, is launching clinical studies for its insulins this year and expects to file for regulatory approval in 2023.
It estimates that the first product would be available for purchase by early 2024.",Civica,executive statement,,,,
1636,Petco Removes Traditional Rawhide Chews for Whole Health Philosophy,"March 29, 2021
Press release: Petco
Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc., a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today launched Petco Whole Health  an industry-leading, first framework that consists of five interconnected dimensions of pet health  physical health, mental health, social health, home health and accessible health  created with the focus to improve pet well-being and strengthen one another when addressed as a whole. As a part of the launch, Petco has also kicked off a month-long Petco Whole Health challenge to support and reward pet parents for taking action to improve their pets overall wellness.
The Whole Health philosophy is at the core of our journey from pet specialty retailer to a 360-degree health and wellness partner, said Tariq Hassan, Petco chief marketing officer. We know pet parents want to do the best for their pets; they just need support to know how. This provides a clear framework for pet parents to act in the best interest of their pets, further defines our mission to improve lives for pets and pet parents, and sets a baseline for whats to come from Petco in the health and wellness space. The simultaneous launch of our new creative campaign and strategy  its what wed want if we were pets  brings it all to life by confirming our commitment to delivering the same, if not better, care for the well-being of pets that we expect for ourselves as humans.
The Petco Whole Health approach addresses the 80 percent of pet parents who say they feel as close to their pets as they are to their children or partner, the majority of whom also admit they have no idea how to properly care for the pets they love. It also follows the companys moves to stop selling dog and cat food and treats with artificial ingredients in 2019 and the removal of shock collars in 2020, furthering its ongoing commitment to setting industry-leading standards for pet care and welfare.
To learn more about the Whole Health philosophy pet parents can visit the Petco website, where they will also find helpful products and services recommendations corresponding to each of the Whole Health pillars so they can begin to take action:
Physical Health  Providing the nutrition, activity and preventive care that keeps pets fit inside and out.
Mental Health  Ensuring pets can lead joyful, enriching lives free from boredom and anxiety.
Social Health  Nurturing pets to feel confident and comfortable around other animals and humans.
Home Health  Creating safe, stimulating environments where pets feel like they belong.
Accessible Health  Getting affordable, convenient access to everything pets need to live their best lives.
The Whole Health challenge  a three-week educational commitment  asks pet parents to join Petcos revolution for Whole Health and go beyond the basics to deliver complete care that improves pet well-being and helps pets lead full, rewarding lives. Petco will release five tips each week of the three-week challenge, intended to spark pet parent action mapping to the five pillars of the philosophy.
In the companys latest step to ensure they are providing better solutions for pets, Petco also confirmed it has
removed traditional rawhide options
from store shelves as of March 23, to instead promote safe, long-lasting and highly digestible alternatives.
With pet parents spending significantly more time at home with their pets through the COVID-19 pandemic, busy bones and long-lasting chews that keep pets busy and provide needed mental stimulation have become more in demand, with related product sales rising more than 10% last year compared to 2019. According to research from Petcos customer survey (2019), 71% of consumers have concerns with traditional rawhide, including choking, digestibility and origin of ingredients. As a result, the company has removed all 32 traditional rawhide products from store shelves in favor of highly digestible rawhide and rawhide-free meat- and plant-based alternatives, made with perforations to make them easier to digest.
In line with veterinary recommendations, Petco is choosing to focus on safer alternatives to rawhide and steer pet parents away from the digestibility health concerns associated with the traditional products, said Dr. Whitney Miller, Head of Veterinary Medicine for Petco. While many dogs enjoy traditional rawhide, the fact that they pose even a minimal risk to pet health led to the conclusion that we should exclusively focus on products that better align with our mission and Whole Health philosophy.
Pet parents in search of long-lasting chew options can consider Petcos new Good Lovin HD Rawhide, launching in May of this year, or Better Bellys highly digestible rawhide assortment and options from Good Lovin, Nylabone, Smartbones and Nothin to Hide, available nationwide now at Petco stores and online.
Petco offers a variety of safe, convenient ways to shop, including in-store, curbside pick-up, same-day delivery and repeat delivery, and remains committed to providing pet parents with access to everything they need for their pets whole health, including its latest membership program, Vital Care.
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1638,Balfour Senior Living hires resort expert for its CFO,"Trip Riggs is the new chief financial officer for Balfour Senior Living LLC. (BizWest/Courtesy photo)
By Ken Amundson|
September 15, 2020 at 5:41 p.m.
| UPDATED:
September 15, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.
Balfour Senior Living LLC has hired Trip Riggs to be the companys new chief financial officer.
Riggs joins the company from Vail Resorts Lodging Co. where he worked with Vail Resorts Hospitality and Vail Resorts Real Estate.
Riggs said he sees senior living as a natural extension of the hospitality and service industry.
I believe the senior living industry is embracing innovation right now, and I am looking forward to leveraging my experience to elevate the Balfour experience in all of our communities, Riggs said in a written statement.
Riggs graduated from Cornell Universitys School of Hotel Administration where he focused in real estate development, finance and accounting.
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1639,Private equity firm acquires franchisor of in-home,"Private equity firm acquires franchisor of in-home senior care Home Helpers
Published
09 Apr 2021
One of the nations largest franchisors of in-home senior care is now under new ownership. H.H. Franchising Systems Inc., which operates Home Helpers Home Care, has been acquired by RiverGlade Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in health care companies, officials said Thursday. Terms were not disclosed, but Emma Dickison, Home Helpers Home Care CEO and president, told me the sales process included both strategic buyers and private equity investors, and the company had",Home Helpers,m&a,executive statement,,,
1640,True Health New Mexico Insurance Gets New Owners,"True Health New Mexico Insurance Gets New Owners
Santa Fe New Mexican, The (NM)
Jan. 17True Health New Mexico, which offers individual health insurance policies to thousands of state residents through the health insurance exchange, has a new owner but will retain its name and executive team.
""This will be a very seamless transition for our members,"" Dr. Mark Epstein, True Health CEO, said. ""Our people stay the same. Our plans stay the same.""
Evolent Health of Arlington, Va., launched True Health in January 2018. The company announced Wednesday it was selling its New Mexico subsidiary to Bright Health of Minneapolis.
True Health is one of five insurance providers listed on beWellnm, New Mexico's health insurance exchange for self-employed workers and others who do not receive coverage through their employers.
Epstein said Bright Health is ""well aligned with our vision of caring for our community."" While Evolent is relinquishing ownership, he added, it is entering into a management service agreement with Bright Health to continue providing claims and payment services for True Health.
True Health, a physician-led health care provider, has 34,000 members in New Mexico. Along with beWellnm members, True Health also serves small and large employers, and federal employees.
With Bright Health as owner, Epstein believes True Health will expand its member base.
""We will enter new lines of business to capture new opportunities to bring new services to more people,"" he said.
Bright Health offers insurance policies and managed care services in 13 states and is part of Connect for Health Colorado, that state's official health insurance marketplace, and the Arizona Care Network, a group of 5,500 health care providers.
""Bright Health set out to reimagine how healthcare is delivered in this country, and to create a truly personalized, efficient, and affordable healthcare experience through aligning the interests of patients, providers, distributors, and the health plan,"" Bright Health CEO Simeon Schindelman said in a news release.
""The team at True Health New Mexico shares that vision,"" the statement said, ""and we are excited to build upon their exceptional history of alignment and growth and work together to improve affordability and the quality of care for the people of New Mexico.""
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1642,Smith honored as Bayada hero,"Smith honored as Bayada hero
Staff Writer
The Courier-Tribune
THOMASVILLE Bayada Home Health had its divisional Q4 Hero ceremony and Douglas Smith, PTA (physical therapy assistant), won the hero of the quarter award.
Bayada Home Health recognizes clinicians that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Smith, who grew up in Asheboro, joined the Thomasville Bayada a year ago and has been such an asset to the company. His fellow co-workers love him and his patients love him, according to a press release from the center.",HERO Health,event organization,participation in an event,,,
1645,Contrasting SkillSoft (NASDAQ:SKIL) & Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB),"0
2.33
SkillSoft presently has a consensus price target of $13.00, indicating a potential upside of 3.01%. Blackbaud has a consensus price target of $81.50, indicating a potential downside of 2.13%. Given SkillSofts stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe SkillSoft is more favorable than Blackbaud.
Risk & Volatility
SkillSoft has a beta of 0.04, indicating that its stock price is 96% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Blackbaud beats SkillSoft on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
SkillSoft Company Profile
Skillsoft Corp. provides corporate digital learning services in the United States and internationally. The company offers enterprise learning solutions to prepare organizations for the future of work, as well as enable them to overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in their greatest assets. It provides comprehensive suite of content, including library of authorized technology and developer curricula, and multiple learning modalities that dramatically increase learner engagement and retention. The company is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
Blackbaud Company Profile
Blackbaud, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based and on-premises software solutions and related services for the global philanthropic community. It offers solutions for fundraising and constituent relationship management (CRM), marketing, advocacy, accounting, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR), school management, ticketing, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. The company was founded by Anthony E. Bakker in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.
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1646,"Top Bakken producers Oasis, Whiting to merge","Share on Pinterest
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WILLISTON, N.D. (KFYR) - Two big-time players in the Williston Basin announced Monday that they will be merging.
Oasis Petroleum and Whiting Petroleum will be combining to form a new company, which will be headed by executives from both companies. The company will have a premier position in the Williston Basin with top-tier assets across 972,000 acres and a combined production of 167,800 barrels per day, according to a press release. Officials say the merger will allow them to create a new leader that is poised for significant and resilient cash flow generation.
Together, we will leverage best practices of both companies, to unlock the enormous combined potential for our assets and organizations, said Lynn Peterson, Whiting President/CEO
We believe the combined company will be an even more attractive investment opportunity with compelling scale, strong free cash flow, and significant upside potential, said Danny Brown, Oasis CEO.
Brown will serve as the President and CEO of the new company, while Peterson will become the executive chair of the board.
The transaction is expected to close later this year under a new name, which has not been announced.
Officials from Oasis and Whiting say they will continue their ESG efforts, including applying best practices across both companies related to safety, gas capture and emissions reduction.
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1647,These were the companies that best adapted to the crisis of this year 2020,"December 18, 2020
7 min read
This article was translated from our Spanish editionusing AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process.
This story originally appeared on
Alto Nivel
There are six elements in common between the companies analyzed and that allowed them to get ahead in the crisis.
The COVID-19pandemic plunged the world into a deep economic crisis whose consequences continue and will likely continue next year.
The '
Great Confinement
' led to business closures and company activities, which had to make cost cuts, layoffs and changes in their investment plans and, for which these measures were not enough, had to resort to declaring bankruptcy and, the survival of many is still in suspense.
However, there are also cases of companies that made decisions to adapt to the new global environment and not only to survive, but to increase their sales and create more jobs in the midst of the economic crisis.
The Spanish consulting firm DEFACTO identified 9 companies that, like chameleons, mimicked themselves so as not to fall prey to the crisis. In several cases, it involved reinventing their business models.
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During the year, the consulting firm monitored the quarterly results of international companies from different industries that exceeded analysts' forecasts for the results they would have in 2020.
According to DEFACTO,
there are six elements in common between the companies analyzed and that allowed them to get ahead in the crisis
.
. The great importance given to the
insights
departments to know in depth the needs and preferences of consumers.
Innovation
. These companies made a strategic commitment to development and innovation
Supply chains
. They sought agility in logistics and stock management.
Risk management
. They carried out offshoring and diversification to reduce risk exposure.
Mix of experiences
. They did the correct hybridization of face-to-face and digital experience for clients.
Integrity in management
. The companies put a special emphasis on taking care of employees and the value chain and on sustainability.
Here are the global companies that best adapted to the crisis:
Zoom Video
The company reacted very quickly to respond to the sudden increase in demand: its users increased from 10 to 300 million between December 2019 and April 2020. In a very short time, they opened new data centers and signed new partnerships with strategic partners.
Image: SOPA Images | Getty Images
""Additionally, to address the growing interest of giants like Microsoft and Cisco in video conferencing, the company has frenziedly launched new developments,"" notes DEFACTO.
Salesforce
The company dedicated to the development of enterprise software managed to increase subscription revenue by 29% in the second quarter and has achieved historical results in the stock market thanks to the hyper-segmentation of clients and the development of innovations in record time.
""In just a few weeks since the pandemic broke out, the company developed two new packages of solutions aimed at facilitating company managers and area managers to manage the safe return of their employees to their jobs.""
Airbnb
The technology company has been able to recover in record time from the fall in tourism, and that the crisis could not have come at a worse time, since in January they were planning to go public.
Image: Depositphotos.com
Tesla
Restrictions on mobility during the spring caused a radical drop in bookings on its website. Airbnb's greatest success has been to adapt quickly to the new habits of its regular consumers, focusing on offering stays close to the visitor's place of residence and disinvesting in non-strategic areas , highlights the consultancy.
Elon Musk's company has skyrocketed in stock market value 330% in the past year, surpassing Toyota and becoming
the world's highest-valued auto manufacturer
. The main factor for its success has been the very high productivity rate it has managed to achieve, to the point of being close to the annual production target of half a million vehicles. But what's really amazing is that Tesla makes a 23.5% gross profit on every car made.
The company continues with its plans to geographically diversify its production in China and Germany, something that has benefited them this year, mitigating the impact of COVID-19.
The Home Depot
The chain of hardware stores knew how to adapt its offer and commercial strategy on time, canceling promotions to retailers and professionals to focus on the amateur DIY niche. As of April, pedestrian traffic in its establishments increased by more than 35% and its bulk of clients changed from professional profiles to amateurs.
In the second quarter they registered a growth of 23% year-on-year, reporting profits of 4.3 million dollars, 24.5% more than in 2019.
Amazon
The e-commerce giant started the year with many problems. As its demand grew meteorically, the news of imbalances in its logistics chain multiplied. Product shortages, shipping delays, strikes in logistics centers ...
Image: Unsplash.
But in just two months he turned the situation around.
Jeff Bezos
implemented a crash plan to overcome internal problems: general salary increases, training plans and many other concessions related to flexible hours. Since then, its profits have doubled and Amazon's stock market value has risen 40 percent.
Nestle
It is the company that has best known how to amortize the value of its food brands. When the pandemic altered consumer habits and the popularity of products such as soluble coffee or convenience foods increased.
It has also launched numerous innovations in line with new habits and has even bet on the health sciences business with the acquisition of a company dedicated to the development of food for allergy sufferers.
Ericsson
The Swedish company has achieved in 2020 one of its best historical years. Its gross margins have returned to 15 years ago and the forecasts could not be more positive in China, the United States and Europe.
The reason has its own name:
5G technology
. Thanks to his clever moves in the midst of the trade war between the United States and China, he has established a leadership position in both the West and Asia.
Asos
Since the first restrictive measures began to be imposed on movement, the most prominent products on its website included clothes to go around the house or specific gadgets for remote work.
Their agility in delivery and returns is one of the pillars of their marketing strategy, and during the pandemic they had the opportunity to demonstrate their excellence in this area.
Uniqlo
It has been one of the few companies that not only has not closed physical stores this year, but has increased their number, including with a huge interactive space, a mix of store and museum, in the center of Tokyo.
During the pandemic, they developed a mask adapting their breathable AIRsm fabric, which served as a hook product to increase the influx to their stores.
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1649,Photogrammetry Software Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021,"ReportsWeb
Photogrammetry Software
ReportsWeb delivers well-researched industry-wide information on the Photogrammetry Software market. It studies the markets essential aspects such as top participants, expansion strategies, business models, and other market features to gain improved market insights. Additionally, it focuses on the latest advancements in the sector and technological development, executive tools, and tactics that can enhance the performance of the sectors.
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The report evaluates the key vendors engaged in the Photogrammetry Software market including:
Hexagon, Trimble, Pix4D, Autodesk, BAE Systems, Bentley Systems, Suprevision, GreenValley International, PhotoModeler Technologies, Geodetic, PMS Photo Mess Systeme AG, Datumate Ltd., SimActive, Skyline Software Systems, Agisoft LLC, Drones Made Easy, 3Dflow, Capturing Reality, Regard3D (Opensource), Alicevision (Opensource)
The study conducts SWOT analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the key players engaged in the Photogrammetry Software market. Moreover, the report undertakes an elaborate examination of drivers and constraints operating in the market. The report also evaluated the trends observed in the parent market, along with the macro-economic indicators, prevailing factors, and market appeal according to different segments. The report also predicts the influence of different industry aspects on the Photogrammetry Software market segments and regions.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Photogrammetry Software Market, By Type, 2016-2021, 2022-2027 ($ millions)
Global Photogrammetry Software Market Segment Percentages, By Type, 2020 (%)
3D Reconstruction Software
Based on Images and Video
Based on 3D Scanning
China Photogrammetry Software Market, By Application, 2016-2021, 2022-2027 ($ millions)
China Photogrammetry Software Market Segment Percentages, By Application, 2020 (%)
Culture Heritage and Museum
3D Printing, Drones and Robots
Geology & Mining
Other
Competitive scenario:
The study assesses factors such as segmentation, description, and applications of Photogrammetry Software industries. It derives accurate insights to give a holistic view of the dynamic features of the business, including shares, profit generation, thereby directing focus on the critical aspects of the business.
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Major highlights of the report:
 An all-inclusive evaluation of the parent market
 The evolution of significant market aspects
 Industry-wide investigation of market segments
 Assessment of the market value and volume in the past, present, and forecast years
 Market share evaluation
 Study of niche industrial sectors
 Tactical approaches of the market leaders
 Lucrative strategies to help companies strengthen their position in the market.
Key Points from TOC:
1 Photogrammetry Software Market Overview
2 Company Profiles
3 Market Competition, by Players
3.1 Global Photogrammetry Software Revenue and Share by Players
3.2 Market Concentration Rate
3.2.1 Top 5 Photogrammetry Software Players Market Share
3.2.2 Top 10 Photogrammetry Software Players Market Share
3.3 Market Competition Trend
4 Market Size by Regions
10 Market Size Segment by Type
10.1 Global Photogrammetry Software Revenue and Market Share by Type
10.2 Global Photogrammetry Software Market Forecast by Type
10.3 On-Premise Revenue Growth Rate
10.4 Cloud-Based Revenue Growth Rate
11 Global Photogrammetry Software Market Segment by Application
11.1 Global Photogrammetry Software Revenue Market Share by Application
11.2 Photogrammetry Software Market Forecast by Application
11.3 Small and Medium Enterprises Revenue Growth
11.4 Large Enterprises Revenue Growth
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix",ReportsWeb,product launching & presentation,article publication,,,
1652,Fitch downgrades Russia oil gas firms on default risk,"PARIS: Credit rater Fitch on Saturday downgraded 28 Russian natural resources companies including state gas giant Gazprom, warning they risk defaulting on payments under sanctions imposed for Russias invasion of Ukraine.
Fitch Ratings said in a statement it had lowered the rating on the companies, which also include oil producer Lukoil and miner Rusal, from B to CC. The latter rating implies some form of default on their payments was probable.
It cited a Russian decree on March 5 that authorized Russian companies to settle debts to certain blacklisted foreign companies in rubles rather than foreign currency.
The move, announced as the ruble plunged, was a response to international sanctions imposed on Russia because of its Feb. 24 invasion.
The decree, against the backdrop of an escalating sanctions regime, could impose insurmountable barriers to many corporates ability to make timely payments on foreign- and local-currency debt to certain international creditors, Fitch said.
Another major rating agency, Moodys, also downgraded Gazprom and Lukoil this week. Three major raters have classed Russia as at risk of defaulting on its long-term sovereign debt due to sanctions.
A credit rating cut makes it harder for a company or country to borrow money at manageable rates.
In an escalation of the sanctions, the US and Britain said on March 8 they were cutting off Russian oil imports.
Ongoing ratcheting up of sanctions, including restrictions in energy trade and imports, increase the probability of a policy response by Russia, and further weaken its economy, eroding the operating environment for its corporates, Fitch added.",CCS,executive statement,,,,
1653,Innovet Pet Is Sharing Tips to Help Your Dog During The 4th of July Chaos,"attack they're easy to spook, they may shake, lose their bladder, and epileptic dogs are more prone to seizures. The tricky part about July is you can't control when a firework goes off.""
Innovet said that this doesn't mean pet owners are defenseless.
""Many pet owners are finding that Hemp CBD helps take the edge off their dogs, allowing them to handle all forms of stress better when they occur. This makes CBD an invaluable tool for anxiety during July because stress triggers are so unpredictable.""
Innovet said there is one big issue with CBD for treating stress, and that is how long it takes to work after administering. With traditional CBD oils, it can take up to an hour before your dog is getting the stress relief they need, and a lot of damage can be done in that time.
This is why Innovet says they've been working on a rapid support
CBD
formula for a while now, and with its debut, its faster effects couldn't have come at a better time.
Innovet's new PurHemp oils feature rapid absorption with a digestive time of just 15-20 minutes vs. the 40-60 minutes it takes with traditional CBD formulas. Its rapid adoption rate makes it easier to manage dosages as pet owners will be able to quickly see if they gave their pet the appropriate amount of CBD. To help pet owners with the stress during July, Innovet is offering a 20% discount on their new PurHemp oils during
July 3-4th",Innovet,executive statement,,,,
1655,Inovo Raises 54m For Polands Rising Tech Stars,"New York Legalized CannabisHeres What Entrepreneurs Predict Will Happen Next
The calibre of investors in Inovo underlines this reputation, with a range of global funds, entrepreneurs and family offices joining the European Investment Fund, the cornerstone investor, in this latest fundraising. The fund is already committed to a number of investment opportunities working alongside prominent international investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Hoxton Ventures and Point Nine Capital.
Swiebodas task now, as he sees it, is not only to deploy Inovo IIs new cash successfully  he expects to have done so by the end of next year  but also to provide further support for the broader start-up community. The firm is already known for its work with Polish entrepreneurs  not only investee businesses  offering advice and support ranging from tuition from experts on how to run a company to a regular podcast with helpful tips.
One of our investee companies described us as a Swiss Army knife for founders, he says proudly. But it is for our benefit too  if we can help build a stronger and broader ecosystem of technology start-ups in Poland, that will give us a deeper pool of potential investments.
Pipeline will be important to Inovos future success. The firm invested in 40% of the top technology company seed rounds last year and has a good record of helping portfolio businesses to raise follow-on funding. But it needs more stories such as Booksy, the international beauty platform that it has backed from the start; Booksys global success has seen it become one of Polands first technology unicorns and Inovo remains invested. Swieboda believes the country  and the broader CEE region, where Inovo will also source opportunities  can generate many more such companies.
Bringing that potential to fruition will require Inovo to keep reaching out to entrepreneurs. A lack of investment capital in Poland has sometimes forced founders to embrace a bootstrapping approach to growth, and it may be that some entrepreneurs have yet to fully appreciate how funding could accelerate their trajectories.
Nevertheless, Swieboda thinks it is now time to push on. The tech ecosystem in the CEE region is growing at an exceptional pace - in Poland the growth rate is 70% year-on-year, he says. In 2020, almost 500m in venture capital was deployed to 300 companies, which will almost certainly grow this year. It is our expectation that this decade will produce 10 unicorns and a few decacorns from Poland.
I've been a financial journalist for more than 20 years: I've written for most of the national newspapers in the UK (plus a host of magazines and web sites) on topics

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I've been a financial journalist for more than 20 years: I've written for most of the national newspapers in the UK (plus a host of magazines and web sites) on topics related to business, economics, finance, property, investment, personal finance and entrepreneurship.I've held staff jobs at newspapers including The Observer, the Daily and Sunday Express and, most recently, The Independent, where I spent several years as Business Editor managing the newspapers business coverage.Several years ago, I went freelance in order to launch my own editorial consultancy, which provides content in three specialist areas: small business/entrepreneurship, investment/personal finance, and thought leadership.I continue to write for a number of newspapers and magazines, including Money Week, where I have a weekly column on topics relating to small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as magazines, web sites and a growing number of corporate clients.
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1656,"Pioneer Nutrition opens in Mayville, health options expanded at second location","In February of 2021, Jen opened her shop at 17 N. Madison St. in Waupun. The Mayville shop opened on March 9.
Response to their second shop has been overwhelming.
Our third day we did 106 shakes which is totally insane for us, said Jen. That was awesome, and it has been getting better ever since.
Shops are not allowed to use the name of the popular health company that is their supplier, nor are they allowed to advertise.
According to Tony, shakes are under 200 calories, 21 to 24 grams of protein, 8 to 10 net carbs and 25% to 50% of the daily vitamins and minerals.
They also have a low glycemic index, an added plus for diabetics like myself, Jen said.
The shakes serve as a meal substitute and come in a range of flavors including vanilla with options like peanut butter cup, mint chip, peanut butter bar, sugar cookie, peanut butter cookie, Elvis (peanut butter and banana) and salty turtle. Chocolate powder may also be added to double flavor choices.
Coffee shakes include mudslide, caramel dream and espresso brownie. Fruit shakes include strawberry banana, orange pineapple and orange cream. Tea bombs include berrylicious, sunshine, warrior, Kokomo and fish bowl. Iced coffees include house or mocha.
The couple has added high protein soups to the menu.
Although healing properties are not promised or prescribed, the beverages are touted as promoting health.
We dont claim to cure anything, but they have made a difference in my life so I can recommend them highly to anyone, Jen said. Theyve done great things for me.
Both partners have lots of enthusiasm which they share with everyone who enters their shops, although Jen does most of the talking.
We love this so much, Jen said. We love all the customers  many of whom we serve daily. I cant think of anything else wed like to do.""
""We're all about helping people, Tony added.
If You Go
Where: 48 N. Main St., Mayville
When: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and occasional pop-up weekends.
For more information: Visit Pioneer Nutrition on Facebook
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1661,Women Small Businesses Share Insight,"Move navigation menu to left
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Global Matters
Inspiring startup advice from rising female founders
This International Womens Day, we check in with Visa Grant Winners, plus grants applications are now open!
L to R: Denise Woodard, CEO and Founder of Partake Foods; Kristen Stewart, Founder of Three Little Birds Stationary & Gifts (photo by Tim Hines of Tim Hines Photography); Keanna J. OQuinn, Founder of Honey+Vinyl (photo by Justin McCallum)
Small businesses have been impacted by the pandemic in profound ways but Black- and women-owned businesses especially have been disproportionately affected. Minority-owned businesses in the U.S., a third of which are owned by women, report more difficulty securing loans, predict revenue declines and fear permanent closure as a result of the pandemic Yet they play a critical role in communities across the country, employing more than 8.7 million workers and annually generating more than $1 trillion in economic output
As Black History Month in February leads into Womens History Month in March, Visa is committing an additional $1 million to extend its grant and mentorship program to Black women entrepreneurs in six U.S. cities (Atlanta, Chicago, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington, D.C). Grant applications open on March 4 at IFundWomen.com/Visa ahead of International Womens Day on March 8.
We spoke with recent Visa grant winners, awarded through our Shes Nextprogram, to share their best entrepreneurial learnings with other women ready to take the leap.
Denise Woodard, CEO and Founder of
Partake Foods
When seeking seed funding, after we had seen strong initial growth and solid projections for the road ahead, I was told no 86 times before I heard yes. It's well documented that female founders, especially Black and brown female founders, receive a sliver of the funding granted every year.
I would reiterate to any founder: know your numbers. Know how your business provides value and know your customers. Break your goals into meaningful steps. Get ready to hear no.
Entrepreneurship is not glamorous. If you know you have a winning business, and you're seeing meaningful sales and growth, stay the course. I quit my corporate job to grow Partake full-time, and that required doing everything from selling my engagement ring to driving around to local natural food stores with cookies in the back of my car in the beginning.
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1664,Tour inside what developers say will be the largest indoor cannabis grow in Michigan,"Joel Bissell | jbissell@mlive.com
VAN BUREN COUNTY-- A lot of cannabis will start flowing out of a small Michigan town in the coming months.
305 Farms has planted roots about 30 miles west of Kalamazoo near Lawrence, a small Michigan village along I-94. Once complete, the companys facilities there will grow 80,000 cannabis plants at a time.
Phase one of the project, which is complete, includes a 44,000-square-foot building in Lawrences industrial park that will house 2,500 marijuana plants for 305 Farms. The facility held a grand opening Monday, March 15.
The first of three buildings in Van Buren County will have a lab, commercial kitchen, rolling machine and vault, 305 Farms cultivation assistant Henry Payne said as MLive toured the facility.
The company will recycle 95% of the water used in growing its plants, Vice President of Business Development Mitchell Maltz said. They will also use LED artificial grow lights, which consume less electricity, Maltz said.
By 2025, 305 Farms plans to have
80,000 marijuana plants and 350,000 square feet
of growing and processing space operating in Lawrence.
The company will be the largest single-stack facility, in Michigan, Maltz said. The growing, processing and product creation will all be within the 40-acre campus.
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Weve finally made it for Lawrence,
Village President David Quick said Monday. Lawrence has struggled for a long time. The park has struggled. With 305 coming in and bringing in all these jobs, the tax base is phenomenal for us.
A rendering of the pre-veg and mothers room will look like at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
A mini replica of 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
The irrigation and growing logistics room or at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
A flowering room at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
The irrigation and growing logistics room or at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
305 Farms cultivation assistant Henry Payne gives a tour of the growing rooms at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
305 Farms CEO Matthew Peon speaks during the grand opening of 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
A Maxblaster odor reducer at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
A screen shows a live feed of a flowering room at 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
The exterior of 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
305 Farms CEO Matthew Peon cuts a green ribbon for the grand opening of 305 Farms in Lawrence, Michigan on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Once all the buildings are complete, 305 Farms will be the largest indoor grow operation in Michigan with the ability to grow 80,000 cannabis plants. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com)
Joel Bissell | MLive.com
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1667,Marketing Market Fit,"6
min read
Most early-stage startups seek product market fit: a product that satisfies the target market. While this is of course an important milestone, it is often more crucial to choose the right product to build based on market research. Here, we describe how to maximize the ROI of your inventions by first focusing on marketing market fit: a message that satisfies the target market. After achieving marketing market fit, you know exactly what is required to deliver on an irresistible offer for your customer with your future product.
How does one achieve marketing market fit? First, identify your target customers. Second, understand the most important problem(s) they are facing that you intend to resolve. Third, create a message about how your solution compellingly addresses their needs. After you have completed these three steps, you can confidently and aggressively turn your invention into a saleable product knowing that it will satisfy actual market demands. We will now describe how each of these steps looks in practice as you work towards marketing market fit.
Identifying Customers
This process begins with identifying target customers. Start by making a list of all the industries or customers that could benefit from your invention. Initially, include even hair-brained ideas that seem far out there. With this list, now leverage your network to get introductions to three potential target customers in each industry or segment. Ideally, this first round of conversations is with 30+ potential customers across 10+ areas. Your goal in these first conversations is simply to assess the following criteria that will help you choose where to focus later:
Which customers have the most acute problem?
Which customers see your invention as most relevant to their problem?
Which customers indicate excitement to test your proposed solution?
Which customers seem to have the most rapid technology adoption cycle?
Which customers appear to be most able to pay significant sums of money?
We suggest creating a rubric to score customers you speak with on these five criteria (110). Relatively quickly, it becomes clear that certain types of customers have a more acute and relevant problem for your invention to resolve. Additionally, certain customers express excitement to try it and willingness to spend money. You can gauge these things with the following types of questions:
What are the biggest challenges you are looking for help with?
How would X invention be able to help with those challenges?
How excited would you be to try Y solution for those challenges?
In the past, how fast have you adopted new solutions to other challenges? What are some examples of the slowest and fastest ones you tried?
Do you have a budget for trying new solutions? What is the rough scale of that and how does the approval process work?
Also, ask every customer you speak to for three introductions to other relevant customers to learn more from. Thus, you can rapidly interview 100 potential customers over the course of a few weeks. At this point, you want to focus in on the top 3 problems and corresponding customer types to dig deeper with to ensure you viscerally understand their challenge and how to address it. Choose the problems to focus on based on the criteria enumerated above.
Understanding Problems
In a follow-up conversation with those customers that face these problems, ask questions like the following:
How valuable would a solution to this problem be?
What have you tried so far to solve it?
What has been satisfying in other solutions?
What has been dissatisfying in other solutions?
How many others have this problem?
Would you introduce me to three others who have this problem?
What would you need to see in order to try a new solution?
How do you see our invention addressing your problem?
What would be the first step you would want to take in trying our solution?
How would you want that step to work (timing and commercially)?
With the answers to these questions, you are getting the data you need to choose which problem to focus on solving. After you have another 30+ conversations, enough patterns emerge that you can select the problem and target customer to move forward with. We strongly recommend focusing on high value problems where customers have already expressed significant interest in a test soon where they are willing to spend money on that test. You also understand at this point in the process the key decision criteria that influence the customers decision-making process for this problem.
Your Message
It is now to time to craft a compelling message. As these conversations are each yielding new introductions to talk to, you gain confidence in your message and you can test that message with a portion of the introductions while still gathering more market data. In our experience, after 100+ conversations hearing target customers problems and iterating on how you present your message, you can typically land on a story that speaks to customers. The key to creating this message is to focus on their problem and the solution to it not your invention!
While they may find your invention interesting, they are not looking for a cool invention they are looking for a solution to their problem. A compelling message still typically begins by asking questions like in the step of understanding problems. Even after years of delivering already proven products to well understood customers, we find it most effective to begin every conversation by asking new potential customers about their problems and needs. This is because it allows us to validate that we are speaking to a customer who faces the problem we have chosen to focus on and it allows us to subtly customize our message to their particular needs.
After asking questions designed to elicit their problems, you can transition into sharing your solution. This often takes the form of 23 key distinctive features of your solution that correspond to what your customer discovery process indicated as the most important decision-making criteria for customers. At this stage, it is important to identify for customers how your invention is uniquely positioned to deliver on those distinctive features that other solutions fail to address. This portion of the narrative should continue to be iterated on as you discover new competitive approaches over time.
You know that you have nailed your message and achieved marketing market fit, when the majority of your meetings are resulting in the customer asking for how they can try your invention.
Be ready with an answer about either a deposit to join a waiting list or a timeline on when you will follow-up to coordinate a test. By this time, you likely also have 100+ potential customers identified because you have made sure to ask for 3 introductions from each of your meetings.
Conclusion
Now you may be thinking that this seems like a lot of work and conversations before you build your product, and you are right. This is how you make sure you build the right product. It is m",Prime Movers Lab,article publication,,,,
1672,ShiraTronics receives FDA breakthrough device designation for chronic migraine neurostimulation,"09 Feb 2021
The FDA Breakthrough Device Program is intended to help patients receive more timely access to breakthrough technologies that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions
The US FDAs Center for Devices and Radiological Health. (Credit: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration)
ShiraTronics, a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has been granted a Breakthrough Device designation by the Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative neurostimulation therapy targeting the millions of chronic migraine sufferers.
The FDA Breakthrough Device Program is intended to help patients receive more timely access to breakthrough technologies that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions.
We are thrilled to have received this important designation from the FDA. This reinforces the severity of the disability these patients suffer and the importance of new therapy options, said Lynn Elliott, Chief Executive Officer of ShiraTronics, Inc.
We applaud FDAs Breakthrough Device designation on behalf of the millions of patients suffering from chronic migraine who are actively seeking treatment options to deal with this life limiting and severely disabling condition, said Mudit K. Jain, PhD, a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of ShiraTronics, Inc.
ShiraTronics, Inc., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, was created to be the worlds leading provider of innovative therapy for migraine headaches. The company is focused on developing and clinically testing its neuromodulation technology.
Source: Company Press Release
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1673,Recruitment Administrator Immediate Start,"Could you be a Recruitment Administrator for International Camp Suisse? If you have at least 5 years administration experience, exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload, we want to hear from you!
Recruitment Administrator Immediate Start
12-14 per hour, Dependent on Experience
Full Time (9-4pm) / Flexible Part Time
Three Month Contract (with potential to extend)
Hybrid role / Office based in West Yorkshire (Commutable from Leeds, Keighley, Bradford, Shipley)
Please Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.
Located across some of Switzerland's most spectacular Alpine villages, International Camp Suisse is a leading European multi-activity experience for kids and teens, aged 7-17. Since 2005, we have been at the forefront of developing a leading activity programme, packed full of Alpine adventure and language tuition.
International Camp Suisse is a dynamic, forward-thinking company with strong company culture. We are proud to reward our team members with flexible working options, a laid-back culture and, of course, plenty of opportunities to visit Switzerland!
We are now looking for an experienced Recruitment Administrator to ensure the smooth running of the recruitment of our International Activity Support Staff.
Who are we looking for?
You will have a solid background in administration, be reliable and demonstrate an excellent work ethic. You will be self motivated and have had experience of working alone / remote teams.
It would be a bonus if you have French language skills and an interest in travel, the outdoors and adventures but this is not a deal breaker!
Its most important that you are fabulously well organised and committed to keeping the recruitment process running smoothly.
The role will involve a lot of independent working, so it is essential that you are self-motivated and confident using your own initiative.
Other Key Skills:
* You must be highly computer literate, comfortable using applications including Outlook, Word, Google drive, Google forms, Monday.
Please Note: Full training will be provided but an administrative background is essential.
Primary Responsibilities:
You will be focused on managing candidates through the recruitment process. Your responsibilities will include:
* Email exchanges.",Alpine Agency,company description,,,,
1676,PrivateDoc use CQC feedback to focus business transformation,"Health care: Using negative feedback to make a positive change
PUBLISHED: 08:30 11 November 2020
Simon Weir
Feedback from the regulator combined with agile IT development allowed PrivateDoc to change the way it worked   Picture: PrivateDoc
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At some point, every business will be told it can improve. PrivateDoc proves that sometimes it can be the best way not only to raise standards but to exceed them.
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Working in a tightly regulated environment can present challenges, especially if the regulator hands down a critical report. That doesnt have to be entirely negative, though: used correctly, responding to the feedback can transform a business.
When the Care Quality Commission gave a negative rating to online medical clinic PrivateDoc, the team chose to see that not as a problem but as  an opportunity to refine and improve its systems, making them not only more robust but also more scaleable.
Our aim is not to just meet the minimum standards required by the regulator but to go beyond and be truly market leading, explains founder Paul Marshall. To be given a poor rating based on about 1pc of transactions was unacceptable to us, but it helped us reassess our systems.
PrivateDoc is not an online pharmacy but an online clinic offering a range of treatments for everything from weight loss and stopping smoking to erectile disfunction and hair loss. This means it is much more strictly regulated. As patients are assessed by doctors, they have access to a range of prescription medications  some of which are not available on the NHS.
Dr Alexandra Phelan, medical director of PrivateDoc   Picture: PrivateDoc
The PrivateDoc doctors are very proud of the fact that were all GPs and we approach this clinic as if it is normal practice, says Dr Alexandra Phelan, medical director of PrivateDoc. Even before Covid-19, GPs have been working more digitally and since the pandemic it has been the standard way of working.
However, working at this higher level means PrivateDoc is subject to the same level of scrutiny from the CQC as any GP practice or care-giver.
We want to be working at that level, to give patients the reassurance, says Mr Marshall. However, the CQC is astonishingly good at identifying inconsistencies. It didnt matter that we were nailing our standard operating procedure for 99pc of cases  it was the 1pc of exceptions that were the issue.
One area that had to be adjusted was the system of record keeping. We took three steps: making staff more accountable; making the software more helpful; and then having quality improvement action (QIA) systems to monitor each record and ensure it gets to the right level, says Mr Marshall.
PrivateDoc has the advantage of having a sister company, Kwiboo, that is a dedicated IT business able to quickly produce the necessary programming to update the systems.
As well as updating the record-keeping process to produce consistent, verifiable, date-stamped logs, PrivateDoc looked to enhance the system. It introduced a feature to allow key information to be pinned to the top of records, to help the doctors pick it up more quickly.
Another area to assess was the ID verification process, which initially was based on a three-step check using the industry-standard GBG Global ID database, the electoral role and the credit database. To develop an even more-robust system, PrivateDoc is introducing ground-breaking biometric checks.
Its very similar to the systems used in the automatic gates at airports, Mr Marshall explains. We can use a scanned document like a passport and compare that to the patient on the webcam.
The system is even able to identify fake documents. Its a radical approach to using tech to solve the problem.
Some of these innovations would not have come about if the CQC report had not flagged up areas that needed to be improved. Mr Marshall says PrivateDoc seized on the opportunity to show how good we are.
Standards cant be allowed to dwindle and the way weve embedded the new processes means they will keep going for every patient, he concludes. Reacting to the feedback has allowed the business to not only satisfy the regulator but also create a solid platform for growth.
For more information about PrivateDoc,",PrivateDoc,executive statement,company description,,,
1678,EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer,"Top News
2 mins ago
Booth is a technology and sales leader with a proven track record for establishing global technology alliances, increasing sales and revenue growth, and driving customer success
Tami Booth, COO, EPIC iO
EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer
FORT MILL, S.C., March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) EPIC iO Technologies announced today that it has appointed Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Booth will be responsible for driving EPIC iOs operational and customer success initiatives, and creating strategies for capitalizing on market demand for streamlined connectivity and intelligent AI and IoT (AIoT) outcomes powered by DeepInsights, EPIC iOs proprietary AI platform.
Tami is an amazing leader and brings her diverse technology expertise to the role. We are honored to welcome her to the EPIC iO team, said Ken Mills, CEO, EPIC iO. Her incredible track record in establishing global technology alliances, operational excellence and driving customer success, will prove invaluable as we enter EPIC iOs next chapter of growth. Tami will be integral to our mission to become the one source for connectivity, IoT solutions, and a proprietary AI SaaS platform that brings together data from existing and future IoT investments for our customers and partners.
Booth brings more than 25 years experience in the IT industry to her new position as EPIC iOs COO. During her career, she held a succession of leadership, sales and technical roles. She has a deep interest in emerging technologies and the effects on human capital as society evolves, and a passion for diversity, especially when it comes to helping elevate women in technology management roles.
Prior to joining EPIC iO, Booth was Vice President, Presales, for Global Alliances, Service Providers and Industries at Dell Technologies, where she was deeply involved in driving success for Dell partners and customers across a wide range of vertical industries. Before that, she spent six years at VCE (formerly a division of EMC), holding several leadership roles across sales and engineering including Vice President of Global Customer Support; Global Accounts and Federal Teams; Global Pursuits, which focused on mega deals; and Global Pre-Sales Engineering, a team she was responsible for creating and developing. During her tenure spanning 2010 to 2016, she helped grow VCE to $5B in revenues.
Booth is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and Women in Technology International (WITI).
About EPIC iO Technologies
EPIC iOs future vision is a world in which IoT use and data intelligence reach its full potential through AI integration. We provide software focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AIoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter and more connected. By utilizing our open AI platform, DeepInsights, public sector and private enterprises can extract and intelligently generate and analyze IoT data. This real-time data provides high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source. For more information, visit www.EPICIO.com.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cec035a1-53d5-45be-9d10-f066fe2d5c81
CONTACT: Mary KhouryEPIC iO208-214-5580mary.khoury@epicio.com",Emka Technologies,executive appointment,company description,,,
1683,Bare Bait's 'Springboard': New works with pent-up energy,"Mustard Seed restaurant holds grand opening for new Missoula building
The dancers and choreographers have so much to get out after a long year, said executive director Joy French. While prior programs often include meditative pieces set to ambient music, this year its all synced with more driving music.
Slumber (Party) sequences through pop songs, as the dancers re-enact a party, a theme that Zhinin has said was inspired by the isolation of COVID.
The props and costumes reflect that  they even dance in slippers and in sleeping bags. Balloons and a game of charades play a part, too, and it ends in a dance party with the whole cast on stage together, French said.
Morrison, a Missoula native and company alum who recently moved back from Oregon, set her piece to the driving rhythms and bass lines of composer Michael Wall, French said. The movements reflect ideas such as water evaporating, from either the body or the ground, where the dancers move as though they were pulling up out of the ground, even as theyre seemingly melting in the sun. They also scan the horizon with a sense of urgency.
The dance company has an apprenticeship program where teenagers get experience and exposure to the art form.
French choreographed When Im Alone for this seasons apprentices, Cate Gibbons, Audrey Kurz and Gabi Wilson. Theyre also a part of the company in Zhinins piece.
I just really love that like natural mentorship that happens there as well as the direct training and kind of cultivating those young artists,"" French said.
Two Missoula locals who started out as apprentices and now are company members choreographed pieces, too. Grace Nolan just graduated from high school last year and is the youngest in the group, and is stepping toward leadership roles and really understanding how to work with other professionals, French said.
Fahey returned to Missoula after studying in San Francisco and brings a renewed confidence of working outside the city at an academy then back to her work here. Theres one surprise element in her piece, which they can only pull off in the West Side Theater, as it's rigged for aerial work.
Delayed opening and filmed version
The show was supposed to open last weekend, but they decided to delay and keep it one weekend. After considering it further, they decided to continue with the second weekend, along with safety requirements and the dancers on board with the call. Masks will be required, and the theater capacity will be limited to 50 with room for people and their bubbles.
Theyve also filmed a version in front of a live audience for streaming. Kelly Bouma, a BBD member/former co-director and director of the theater, and the Roxy Theater's Mike Steinberg, led a three-camera shoot. The two have collaborated on film projects before, including a documentary that screened at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival last year and Bare Bait films last season. Bouma is editing and it will be available in a limited window, from Jan. 21-31, since French said it incentivizes people to watch it now.
I want the kind of buzz with the live show to roll over into hopefully the virtual showing so that people even at home watching it are all kind of having the same artistic discussion, French said.
Their prior films had strong feedback from people whove moved out of state whod grown accustomed to only seeing Bare Baits work through photos, she said.
Theyre planning on putting all their work into an online archive eventually, available for a rental fee.
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1684,Health-Tech Firm Meltdown Leaves Investors Looking for a Bottom,"BC-Health-Tech-Firm-Meltdown-Leaves-Investors-Looking-for-a-Bottom                        , Cristin Flanagan
(Bloomberg) -- Out of favor health-care technology stocks may be nearing a bottom.
The selloff in technology firms amid geopolitical turmoil and rising interest rates spilled over into health-care peers, sending the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF to a record low early last week. Since then, though, the ETF has staged a sharp turnaround, rallying 14%.
Weeks like last week suggest a bottom may be forming, says Glen Santangelo, analyst at Jefferies Group. He noted a 55% discount to the broader tech sector -- versus 32% before the pandemic -- could mean theres some hope for the heathcare counterpart.
He expects that stocks focused on turning a profit over growth -- like revenue-cycle vendor R1 RCM Inc. or health savings accounts manager HealthEquity Inc.  -- will be rewarded and eventually outperform. The average analyst price target suggests a 30% upside for R1 RCM over the next 12 months and a 9% gain in HealthEquity, Bloomberg data show.
Santangelo is avoiding companies that came to the market via blank check mergers like Babylon Holdings Ltd., an artificial intelligence-driven symptom checker, which has fallen more than 50% since its merger last year. Investors are shunning these companies on their limited disclosures, he said.
Like Santangelo, Citis Daniel Grosslight recommends investors focus on pockets of profitability. Change Healthcare Inc., which is awaiting regulatory clearance for an $8 billion purchase by UnitedHealth Group Inc., is Grosslights top pick. Even if the deal falls through he is positive on the health-care analytics software companys standalone value.
Among other preferred stocks are Teladoc Health Inc. and Health Catalyst Inc., which could put up strong performances in the second half, according to Grosslight.
Teladoc, once a pandemic darling and currently retail trading guru Cathie Woods second biggest bet behind Tesla Inc., has plunged more than 75% from February 2021 peak, three months after Wood talked up her bet on a pandemic surge in virtual care at the Sohn Investor conference.
Still, Wall Street remains relatively divided on Teladoc, with 19 recommending buying the stock and 12 saying hold.
And some strategists warn investors need to tread carefully amid short rebounds in the market that might be a bear trap.
2022 Bloomberg L.P.
Stay away from the FAANG, but remain invested in tech: Strategist
3:57
Darren Sissons discusses the FAANG stocks and Microsoft
5:40
Amazon breakout would be a 'really big deal': Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton
6:33
Investors to see 'nothing but blowout earnings' for this quarter: Belpointe's David Nelson
5:08
McCreath: April CPI data spooks equity markets
5:49",ABCS RCM,company description,,,,
1685,Space cake: World's biggest cannabis brownie weighs 850lbs and equivalent to 66 joints,"Space cake: World's biggest cannabis brownie weighs 850lbs and equivalent to 66 joints
A company has made the worlds largest cannabis-infused brownie.
The hefty space cake measures 3ft wide by 3ft long and is 15 inches tall - weighing a whopping 850 pounds.
Massachusetts-based MariMed say it contains 20,000mg of THC: the main psychoactive compound in cannabis that produces the high sensation which is the equivalent of 66 spliffs.
The firm unveiled the oversized treat to commemorate the launch of their Bubbys Baked brand of brownies: a single-serving brownie containing a more manageable 5mg of THC.
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1686,A Commitment to Growing Research: Danone North America Celebrates a Decade of Fellowship Grants for Gut Microbiome Yogurt and Probiotic Studies,"WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. For its 10
th
year in a row, Danone North America is proud to announce it will award two graduate students $25,000 each for conducting research to further study the role of the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics for human health. Scientists in the field have found that the microbial community, or microbiome of the gut affects not only gastrointestinal health, but has links to the brain, immune system and even our circadian clocks.
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The fitness of the gut microbiome has also been associated with certain chronic disease risk, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Danone North America appreciates that scientists have made great strides in identifying the role and importance of the human gut microbiome. They have also found that the food we eat can have an immediate and dramatic impact on the makeup of our microbiome, saysMiguel Freitas, PhD, Vice President of Scientific Affairs at Danone North America. As a top food company in the U.S., with a vast portfolio of essential dairy and plant-based foods, we see it as part of our purpose to help support these advancements. Were proud that we have been able to award these grants over the past decade as graduate studies are vital investments in the future of human health research.
The interest in microbiomes has exploded since the launch of Common Funds
Human Microbiome Project
(HMP) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in 2007. While there is a better understanding of what a normal human microbiome looks like, how its controlled or how it can be changed hasnt been fully elucidated. Recipients of the Danone North America Fellowship Grant will support these efforts by exploring how the gut microbiome, yogurt and probiotics help sustain human health and wellness through growth, development, and longevity.
Danone North Americas mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible, says Dr. Freitas. To meet our goals, we believe its imperative to support creative, scientific minds to conduct research that uncovers new information and actionable recommendations that can help people improve their health. With each grant, we make meaningful progress in fulfilling our purpose to nourish lives and sustain a healthier world through food.
Danone North America made a commitment to use business as a force for good, balancing financial interests with the social and environmental benefits for people, communities and the planet. As a public benefit corporation (PBC), it declared becoming a
Certified B Corp
by 2020 a top priority. Ahead of schedule, they did so inApril 2018, making them the largest PBC and B Corp in the world. Among their achievements, the Danone North America Fellowship Grant has enabled up-and-coming scientists to make strides in the interdisciplinary fields of biology, health sciences, nutrition, yogurt and probiotics.
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Human Microbiome Project, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI)
.
About Danone North America
Headquartered inWhite Plains, New York, andBroomfield, Colorado, the mission of Danone North America is to bring health through food to as many people as possible via its diverse offering of dairy and plant-based foods in high growth and evolving categories. The ambition of Danone North America is to produce healthful foods that create economic and social value and nurture natural ecosystems through sustainable agriculture. Every time we eat and drink, we vote for the world we want. And as the largest public benefit corporation in the U.S., Danone North America is taking bold steps for social good in the U.S. Danone North America is a subsidiary of Danone and more information is available at
.
About the 2021-2022 Danone Fellowship Grant
The program is currently accepting applications untilFebruary 14, 2022. To qualify, individuals must be incoming or current graduate students who have demonstrated an interest in exploring the gut microbiome, probiotics and yogurt to better understand how they help support and maintain human health and wellness. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age, show proof of U.S. residence, and be able to utilize the scholarship funds during 2022 at an accredited U.S. institution, pending COVID-19 guidelines. All applicants will be required to submit an application that includes answers to essay questions, recommendations from two faculty members, and proof of good academic standing. The application and full scholarship details are available
The recipients to-date:
2020 Winners:
Catherine Sheltonof Vanderbilt Universityused the grant to support her research into the role of early-life microbiota metabolites in host health to gain a deeper mechanistic understanding of how the early-life microbiota protects against obesity.
Alice Solomonof the University of Arizonaused the grant to investigate the mechanisms of probiotic function in the gut microbiome as a mediator of cardiovascular disease and other related complications that arise during menopause.
2019 Winners:
Erica Kosmerlof TheOhio State Universityused her grant to research and examine the impact of dairy intake and bifidobacteria on the gut microbiome during infancy.
Elizabeth MorrisonofIndiana Universityused her grant to research and assess the role of probiotic,B. Infantison infant gut microbiome.
2018 Winners:
Megan Kennedyof the Medical Scientist Training Program atUniversity of Chicagoused her grant to take a closer look at whether or not there is a particular time in a persons 24-hour cycle when probiotics are best able to remain in the gut community.
Nick Jensenof theUniversity of California Davisdoctoral program studied how related types of beneficial bacteria breakdown different carbohydrates in the foods we eat, specifically milk oligosaccharides.
2017 Winners:
Caroline Kelseyof theUniversity of Virginiaused her grant funds to examine how gut bacteria and food intake influence brain development.
Yeonwoo Lebovitz ofVirginia Techused the grant to assess how a mothers gut microbiome can affect and protect their babys neurological development.
2016 Winners:
Erin Davisof theUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaignwas granted funds for her study of probiotic yogurt consumption during breastfeeding on the immune and microbial composition of the milk, as well as on maternal and infant gut microbiota.
Haley Chatelaine of TheOhio State Universityearned the grant to advance the field by using cutting-edge analyses to identify the chemical signature of probiotic yogurt.
2015 Winner:
Micah Eimerbrink, Experimental Psychology doctoral candidate atTexas Christian Universityfocusing on Behavioral Neuroscience. He used the funds to collaborate with Dr.Jonathan OliversKinesiology lab to investigate the use of probiotics to reduce the psychological and physiological indicators of stress in military personnel.
2014 Winner:
Amanda Ford,University",Danone North America,support & philanthropy,,,,
1687,"C3 Industries Opens State-of-the-Art 15,000 Sq. Ft. Manufacturing Facility in St. Louis, Missouri","Sunset Hills
.
""C3 is proud of our track record of working closely with the communities in which we operate facilities, supporting local organizations and employing local residents, and
St. Louis
will be no exception,"" said C3 Industries CEO
Ankur Rungta
. ""Our partnership with Kiva, one of the country's most popular cannabis brands, is a testament to our expert manufacturing capabilities and is an exciting milestone for C3. We look forward to producing best-in-class cannabis products in the new facility and supplying
Missouri
dispensaries with a portfolio of best-selling products across all categories.""
The
St. Louis
location joins the growing roster of C3 Industries' production facilities. C3 first began production operations in the spring of 2018 with a state-of-the-art 36,000 square foot indoor cultivation and manufacturing facility in
Portland, Oregon
. Within only six months of commencing production, Cloud Cover Cannabis, C3's premium indoor flower brand, became one of the top
Oregon
cannabis brands. C3 has since added cultivation and manufacturing operations in its home state of
Michigan
and also launched its facility in
Massachusetts",C3 Industries,expanding industry,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
1689,How the new Avera Behavioral Health Hospital wing will help patients,"Avera Behavioral Health Hospital
adding 60,000 more square feet of space for patients and programming, with several aspects aimed specifically at youth care.
Speakers at the ribbon-cutting ceremony included Matt Stanley, an Avera psychiatrist and the vice president of the Avera Behavioral Health Service Line, who spoke about how even before COVID-19, it had become apparent that there was a growing need for mental health care in South Dakota.
And with two years of the pandemic continuing to exacerbate those issues, Stanley said it was ""perfect timing"" to open the new wing, officially known as the Helmsley Behavioral Health Center.
Walter Panzirer a trustee of the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust, which donated $13 million of the wing's $28 million cost thanked the nearly 800 donors to the project, calling it ""a one-of-a-kind place.""
The new wing brings the hospital to a total of 146 inpatient behavioral health beds, all in private rooms.
More:
Owner of gun accessory company Silencer Central wins $83,000 in copyright damages
A 24/7 behavioral health urgent care set to open in late March will act as a ""front door"" to mental health services, said Thomas Otten, assistant vice president for the Avera Behavioral Health Center.
The wing will also include eight beds specifically for youth addiction care, 23-hour observation care to stabilize people going through a crisis and ""partial hospitalization"" services for youth, aimed at helping children deal with a behavioral health condition while not fully removing them from school.
More:
The Link in Sioux Falls saw more than 2,300 'triage encounters' in 2021
Services at the new wing will be opening in phases as some patients are moved to the wing and other programs begin operating.
""It's a real sense of pride,"" Otten said of the building, praising the Avera system for looking at mental health without the stigma that can often come with it. It deeply matters to patients when you build something like this.",Behavioral Dimensions,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
1690,"Curiteva Adds Steve Cichy as Strategic Advisor and Erik Erbe, PhD, as Vice President of Clinical and Research","/PRNewswire/ -- Curiteva, Inc. announced today the addition of
Steve Cichy
as a Strategic Advisor to the rapidly growing technology company headquartered in
Huntsville, Alabama
. Cichy is an industry veteran who most recently led the Titan Spine sales organization for 13 years through a successful acquisition by Medtronic in 2019. ""I recognized Curiteva as a true platform company with world-class manufacturing and operations. I appreciate the company's passion for innovation highlighted by their acquisition of Fossil Labs last year. I'm confident, based on my recent experience, that this is the next generation of novel interbody technology and I wanted to be a part of the team when it hits the market later this year.""
The company also announced the hiring of
Erik Erbe
, Ph.D., as Vice President, Clinical and Research. Dr. Erbe is a 30-year industry veteran with over 50 issued U.S. patents and specific expertise in chemical processing of ceramic biomaterials, innovative biologics, and clinical research. ""What Todd Reith and the team at Curiteva are doing with 3D printing will alter the course of bone healing and open the door to significant advancement within orthopedics, trauma, and neurosurgery,"" stated Dr. Erbe.
Curiteva released limited details regarding the technology but has described it as Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printing of PEEK to deliver an implant with controlled interconnected macroporosity throughout the entire implant rather than only the endplates. In addition, the technology boasts advanced hydrophilicity and increased bioactive surface area for osseointegration that will revolutionize interbody fusion in spine as well as adjacent markets in healthcare and medical device.
""Steve and Erik are talented, experienced leaders in our industry. We are honored they are joining Curiteva to drive our commercial success and guide the launch of our novel interbody platform,"" stated CEO
Mike English
. Curiteva announced the close of an oversubscribed Series A raise at
$20.5 million
in September of 2020 and plans to deploy the capital to expand infrastructure and drive the successful commercialization of its novel R&D platform in 2021.
About Curiteva
Curiteva is a privately held technology and manufacturing company dedicated to advancing spine surgery and improving clinical outcomes by partnering with providers and suppliers to deliver innovative and intuitive implant systems to the market. Our business is founded on a commitment to building world-class manufacturing, accelerating research and development, maintaining lean operational discipline, and delivering novel technology to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the patients they serve. For more information, please visit www.curiteva.com
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1691,"Sunny Varkey launches Tmrw, a new Learning Operating System (LearnOS) for global education to bring a quality education within reach of every child","- Built to be accessible and affordable for schools in both the developed and developing world
- Designed by educators for educators with teachers at the heart of the platform
DUBAI
, UAE,
Dec. 7, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Tmrw, a new and scalable Learning Operating System (LearnOS) for global education with a mission to help bring a quality education to every child, was launched today.
Its Integrated Platform is built to be accessible and affordable for government-funded schools operating in both the developed and developing world, seeking to reach all students irrespective of their background or their ability to pay. Tmrw's vision over time is to underpin learning, teaching, and the operational needs of K12 education, higher education and life-long learning. Tmrw has been teacher-led from the drawing board to its final roll-out.
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has emphasised the urgent need for an integrated technological solution for global education. Tmrw seeks to provide an education eco-system that offers far more than a traditional, stand-alone learning or school management system.
The platform includes modules to manage and oversee the curriculum, assessment, and track student progress. It has non-academic functionalities such as sports management, counselling and well-being. It allows schools to manage parent and student relations and includes custom-built health and child safety guarding features. It also includes back-office operations such as revenue management, HR, payroll, finance and procurement.
Tmrw is an education transformation company that offers comprehensive educational services such as:
TMRW Academy focused on professional development
Education Command Center serving policy makers with real-time decision-making capabilities
Tech-In-A-Box Comprehensive technology backbone covering the school eco system
Tmrw Advisory Services for educational institutions on curriculum design, digital transformation, school improvement and nation-wide educational strategies
Spun out from GEMS Education, Tmrw has been incorporated as the independent technology entity of GEMS. Today, GEMS is the only private-sector education operator with an all-inclusive platform for teachers, pupils, and parents. That experience is the foundation of Tmrw, which seeks to create an impact on a billion learners through technology.
Mr.
Sunny Varkey
, Chairman and Founder of TMRW and GEMS Education, said:
""Quality education is the great equaliser. It bridges the gap between the rich and the poor and gives us the greatest opportunity to improve the state of our world. Ultimately, our vision is to give every child their birth-right of a great education and provide hope for a better future. We have built this platform to be accessible and affordable for government-funded schools throughout the world to help improve learning outcomes wherever we can.""
TMRW CEO and GEMS Education Group Chief Disruption Officer, Mr
Krishnan Gopi
, said:
""Education is transforming at pace, moving away from the conventional patterns of teaching and learning that have dominated the sector. Designed by educators for educators, TMRW will help students learn better, teachers teach better, parents become more engaged, and schools become more efficient.""
The platform is secure, scalable, multi-lingual and highly configurable to meet different needs of education systems across the globe. It utilizes exponential technologies such as AI/ML, AR/VR, Blockchain and IOT to revolutionise the teaching and learning experience.
*For more information about how Tmrw can empower schools to deliver enhanced teaching and learning outcomes, please email:",Every Child,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
1693,Weekend Support Worker,"The Guardian
5 days ago
Creative Support is a thriving and progressive national third sector social care organisation, with a passion for delivering high quality and meaningful services to the people we support.
We are looking to recruit warm, flexible and motivated individuals to provide person centred support to people living at a new bespoke development in Stratford. This is a fresh approach to supporting people in their own tenancies - this innovatively designed Housing with Care and Support service delivers a modern, comfortable and safe environment for people to thrive within.
Some of the people we support may have additional complex physical or other health and social needs. You will be supporting the tenants to maximise their sense of wellbeing and independence through tailored, ongoing care and support. You will work to make a positive difference in the tenants lives and promote their independence at every step, whilst enabling to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life. You will enjoy inspiring the people we support to enjoy opportunities for personal development and engagement within the local Stratford communities.
What we offer
In return for your commitment, Creative Support offers a wide range of employee benefits for our Weekend Support Workers, specialised training through its internal training academy, and will support you to develop within your role and in forward planning your future career.
This is a perfect opportunity for those seeking to progress in the health and social care sector as we also offer the QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care level 2  5, dependent on job role.
Whilst previous experience in a similar role may be advantageous, we encourage people with the right values, aptitude and passion to apply. Full training offered.
Our range of benefits to ensure job satisfaction includes:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
If you would like more information on the role please contact Terri Groves Terri.Groves@creativesupport.co.uk
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid 19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
1696,None,"CareLinc
specializes in medical equipment sales and rentals along with equipment repair for people of all ages and sizes. They are billing specialists and work directly with insurances to try and get prescribed medical equipment as a paid benefit.
Through years of growth and development, CareLinc has added vital services and dedicated support teams to help customers to the best of their ability. Staffing registered respiratory therapists in the clinical department allows CareLinc to offer one-on-one clinical care and respiratory services to the youngest and most delicate of patients.  Their Hospice team, Long Term Care (Nursing Home) team, the PAP team, and the Power Mobility and Home Accessibility department each devote themselves to assisting specific types of customers for CareLinc. These employees are experts in their specialties and were able to offer individual, functional and focused attention to these types of customers and the products they use most often.
CareLinc has philanthropy instilled within their genetics from the first day they became a company.
CareLinc has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last three years.
Some organizations CareLinc has contributed to include:
Susan Mast ALS Foundation",Carelinc,company description,support & philanthropy,,,
1699,Cannabusiness Elite Environmental Solutions Exhibits at Cannabis Industrial Marketplace Oklahoma B2B Expo,"There were 619 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 205,826 in the last 365 days.
Cannabusiness Elite Environmental Solutions Exhibits at Cannabis Industrial Marketplace Oklahoma B2B Expo
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/ -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is pleased to welcome Elite Environmental Solutions as an exhibitor at our Oklahoma B2B Cannabusiness Expo in Tulsa on Feb. 10 - 11, 2021 in Booth 1033. Elite Environmental Solutions aims to provide the most innovative, sustainable, and reliable environmental automation systems by offering out of the box solutions to their customers.
Extraordinary Yields
Their unique environmental control systems will increase your yields up to 40 percent, driving production costs down in an increasingly competitive market.
Remote Monitoring and Control
Using industry-leading automation technology, EES built control panels create efficiencies and reduce human error. Most importantly, their clients have the ability to monitor and control their grow in real time from anywhere.
KPI Capturing and Recall
Elite Environmentals user-friendly interface allows their growers to easily pinpoint, save, and replicate the perfect growing conditions everytime!
Professional Drawings and Submittals
At EES, their engineering department will create and review all project specifications to produce
professionally-drafted drawings and submittals for the job.
Attendees at our Oklahoma expo can find Elite Environmental Solutions at Booth 1033. To purchase tickets for the expo, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/ok40off/
Jennifer Wynn",Cannabis Industrial Marketplace,event organization,product launching & presentation,,,
1702,Dentulu Acquires Robohealer AI and Launches Mobile Dentistry Platform,"Dentulu is expanding its teledentistry and mobile dentistry platform in an effort to offer more software solutions to dental professionals, according to a press release from the company.

With the help of investors, Dentulu is expanding services with artificial intelligence, diagnostic and communication tools, as well as innovations in products.

Dentulu will continue to announce partnerships in April and May.

To learn more about the software, visit here.",Mobile Dentists,expanding industry,executive statement,,,
1707,"Telehealth Company, justmiine, Launches One-of-a-kind Platform, miinehealth, To Help Schools And Companies Reopen Safely During COVID-19","miinehealth
, a comprehensive COVID-19 solution that brings together COVID-19 testing, telehealth and digital screening solutions, and infectious disease experts on call to help schools and businesses reopen and resume operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Miinehealth is powered by justmiine, a Telehealth - Remote Patient Management technology company developed by doctors, for doctors. Miinehealth reduces the risk of exposure to organizations, deploys at-home COVID-19 live virus testing, provides access to the largest infectious disease medical team in the country, and allows organizations to monitor and manage thousands of individuals in quarantine to ensure that only healthy employees may be physically present.
Municipalities, schools, and businesses looking to resume operations will have access to miinehealth's end-to-end medical-grade solutions fostering healthy environments through at-home digital health-checks, COVID-19 live virus at-home testing, telehealth support by infectious disease doctors, and quarantine management and contact tracing. This is a first-of-its-kind solution already being implemented by top companies across
the United States
.
""Businesses and schools are doing all they can to open their doors, yet they are overwhelmed by a constantly changing environment, regulations and recommendations. They don't know who or what to trust. The partnership with IBX couples cutting-edge telehealth tech with world-class testing solutions to provide a comprehensive medical-grade solution set,"" says Dr. Luciano Fochesatto, Founder of justmiine and miinehealth. ""Backed by our partnership by top medical professionals at MIDC, miinehealth is the only end-to-end tool in this market to offer safe reentry for organizations while we wait for a COVID-19 vaccine.""
The company partnered with IBX, formerly RUCDR Infinite Biologics, before recently spinning off from
Rutgers University
, to provide high-quality, FDA-approved at-home saliva test kits. These minimally invasive tests are less risky for healthcare workers, offering faster sample collections and testing, results in 24-48 hours and increased availability of testing with no delays to swab shortages. This joint effort creates the only partnership between a Telehealth/RPM provider with an at-home saliva-based test.
Dr.
Andrew Brooks
, Chief Scientific and Executive Officer of IBX explained, ""The IBX Saliva test is quicker and more scalable than swab collections and was the first COVID-19 test to offer at-home collection, all allowing us to reach an incredibly broad population. Now, through our partnership with miinehealth, we have the opportunity to further increase that reach and get this test in the hands of patients across the country.""
miinehealth has also partnered with Metro Infectious Disease Consultants (MIDC) to provide employers and school access to the nation's largest infectious disease team via telehealth. MIDC is working with miinehealth customers to digitally triage employees or students into the proper COVID-19 care plan from self-quarantine to administering an at-home COVID-19 test. The MIDC team takes the burden off customers to then ensure that employees / students are safe and healthy to return for work or school.
""miinehealth provides the monitoring infrastructure that will allow entities to return to work in a safe and productive environment,"" according to Dr.
Russell Petrak
, the Managing Partner on MIDC. ""miinehealth is the engine that allows us to be comfortable with the data being presented, making rapid evaluations and dispositions possible.""
The miinehealth platform is a one-of-a-kind, full-service platform that allows businesses and institutions to incorporate the following health and safety tools:
Daily digital health checks that identify risks before employees leave Compliance and safety assurance to gate facility access
Medical teams and infectious disease experts to support and triage daily organization needs, with expert resources on demand
FDA-approved COVID-19 testing
Partnership with IBX, a next-generation central laboratory, to provide contactless, at-home saliva test kits
Fully integrated software for visibility into organizational results
Quarantine management software - medical grade software can easily track and care for those who are sick, under testing or quarantine
Organizational level reporting - fully integrated and includes cluster analysis
Contact tracing to quickly stem the spread of the virus
Miinehealth software is safe, secure and HIPAA-compliant ensuring that employees are comfortable, and their needs are met first before anything else. For more information on miinehealth and how companies can use its solutions-based platform visit",Justmiine,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
1709,Who's your hero?,"11:37 am
NJBIZ
Just like our favorite fictional protagonists Diana Prince, Bruce Wayne heroes are all around us, sometimes you just need a little help seeing them for the champions they are. In August, NJBIZ will celebrate its annual Health Care Heroes Awardsprogram, and we want your help to ensure were recognizing the best of the best, even if they cant be easily identified by a cape.
The Health Care Heroes Awards recognize excellence, promote innovation and honor the work of individuals and organizations making an impact on the quality of health care in New Jersey across 10 categories:
Health Care Professionals Recognizing individuals whose job performance is considered exemplary by patients and peers.
Education Recognizing individuals or organizations in health education that are making a difference in their community and in the industry.
Innovation Recognizing individuals or companies that are primarily responsible for a medical science discovery or for developing a new procedure, device, service, program or treatment that can save lives or improve the quality of life for a large number of people.
Nursing Recognizing individuals whose job performance is considered exemplary by patients and peers.
Physicians Recognizing individuals whose job performance is considered exemplary by patients and peers.
Public Health Recognizing individuals who have made, or are making, an extraordinary impact on the public health of their community.
Volunteer Recognizing individuals who contribute time or expertise to patients or health care issues, and whose efforts have made a significant positive impact on the community.
Workplace Wellness Recognizing businesses for their company-wide wellness programs, healthy work environments, ergonomics program,s or other health-related activities benefiting employees.
Long Term Care Facilities Recognizing companies that provide exemplary, innovative care for residents and patients.
Medical Technology Pioneers Recognizing companies that have developed technology that had a great impact on the public health of New Jersey.
Nominations will be evaluated by a panel of independent judges. To be eligible, your hero must work in New Jersey; company and organization nominees for profit or nonprofit must have offices in New Jersey.
Maybe youre a heroyou can self-nominate or submit an application for another person, but you can only be nominated in one of the 10 categories of recognitionand stacking your nominations wont increase your chances of winning. Judges will score one nomination per person or company, and they reserve the right to move an entry to a different category at their discretion.
If youve been a winner in this awards program in the past three years, you are ineligible to be nominated for that category again, but you can try your luck in one of the other ones.
For full details and to start nominating your 2021 health care heroes, visit our Events page here
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1710,"Tantus Technologies Wins EPA Contract for Agile Development, O&M, and User Support","Tantus Technologies Wins EPA Contract for Agile Development, O&M, and User Support
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/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) is excited to announce its latest contract award for Agile Development, Operations & Maintenance (O&M), and User Support at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
Within the Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS), Tantus will help improve several of EPA's highly visible and mission-critical information systems. These systems support EPA's regulatory mission with millions of data sets, calculations, and reports that determine compliance with important federal legislation.
""We're looking forward to supporting the EPA. This work touches valuable environmental information like the Air Quality Index and aligns to Tantus' mission to make 'Our World, Better,'"" says Tantus CEO,
Buck Keswani
. Tantus' work under this contract will help gather, store, host, and maintain information needed by the public, the media, and other federal agencies (and their applications) to better understand and protect the environment.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World, Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
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1714,Stock Options Trading Community Makes $5 Million in Profits During COVID-19 Pandemic,"/PRNewswire/ -- In less than nine months,
Los Angeles
based startup Options Trade King has steadily grown to show a profit of over
$5 million
with a trading community of nearly 500 members and growing. The company was founded following lockdown restrictions in April, and despite the overall downturn of the economy since then, it has managed to grow by 50% Month over Month momentum in a short time.
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They call him the ""KING"" and he started Options Trade King after learning a bit about trading ""rooms"" from various colleagues. Prior to starting the company, he had little experience trading options, which allows traders to buy options contracts on stocks. This allows them to buy or sell at a determined price, and since options have an expiration date, the sale must be executed in a limited amount of time.
Said KING, ""The reason I started this company was after my friends told me about these trading 'rooms.' I've been a trader for many years, but I had no options trading experience before starting the company."" Regardless, he decided to jump into options trading, and has been successful in building a community full of traders with varying levels of experience.
Part of the way in which the community has grown so quickly is through the use of social media. Options Trade King is very active on Instagram, which is used to communicate daily trends in options trading and to celebrate the successes of members in the community.
The company offers different levels of membership, including a
$25
trial subscription for newbies to learn their hand at options trading for seven days with no pressure. Members also have access to past plays to see how other members have historically fared in the market. They have access to live tech support as well as daily and weekly stock alerts that they can use to make decisions about their calls.
A successful business story in a year full of cutbacks and economic woes for many, Options Trade King is objectively successful in a volatile field. By sharing and working as a trading collective to make smart, targeted trades, the company has managed to net large profits for many of its members. As the community continues to grow, the future looks bright for this startup.
Said KING, ""I'm very happy about this trader community we've created and we're already up
$537,442
the first week of 2021. Everyone signs up under a 7-day trial first to see if this place is worth it to them and every single person that joins is able to see all past trades we've done since starting last April. We also just started Crypto this year and we have many things in the works to keep this community thriving and excelling with all the tools any trader would need to be successful"".
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1717,GTS HMO Clients Can Now Have a Remote Consultation From Home,"April 13, 2020
2:06 pm
Telemedicine services enable GTS clients to have remote consultation with physicians within the comforts of their own home.
GTS Insurance Brokers, Inc. (GTS), a full service insurance broking company, encourages its clients to avail of the telemedicine services of their health maintenance organization (HMO) partners such as Maxicare, Intellicare, Medicard, and PhilCare when in need of medical consultation.
Telemedicine services enable GTS clients to have remote consultation with physicians within the comforts of their own home. These consultations can be done via video conferencing, telephone call, or text messaging. These can help them get initial screenings for their medical needs.
Aside from protecting them from possible exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while outside, remote medical consultations can also help decongest hospitals and support front liners in the middle of the current pandemic.
Maxicare members can call the companys telephone consultation hotline at (02) 8582-1980. Meanwhile, Intellicare, Medicard, and PhilCare have mobile applications that will initially take the users current condition using a series of questions then connect them to their respective physicians. These apps are Call Doc Medgate for Intellicare, My Pocket Doctor for Medicard, and HeyPhil for PhilCare. Mobile applications can be downloaded via Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Being able to speak with a doctor remotely when you are ill can guide you on your most immediate course of action given your condition, said Cheryl Tiambeng, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer of GTS. While telemedicine is an innovation our HMO partners have been offering for a while now, this is a service that proves especially useful to insurance clients, in light of whats happening today. We hope to be able to provide more ways to help our clients protect themselves and their families during these challenging times.
GTS has more than 50 life and non-life insurance partners including HMOs that provide remote consultation services.
To know more about GTS visit www.gtsinsure.com or visit their Facebook page at @gtsinsure.
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1718,Contraband Is the Next Game From the Just Cause Studio,"Contraband is the next game from the Just Cause studio
By
Joseph Yaden
June 13, 2021 10:40AM
Contraband is coming to Xbox consoles and PC from developer Avalanche Studios, the same team that worked on the Just Cause series. This project will be an open-world cooperative game, though not much else is known about it.
As part of Microsofts E3 showcase,the company showed a brief teaser trailer for Contraband.
While we dont know much about the upcoming game, we do know itll be published by Microsoft, so its unlikely itll come to other platforms outside of the Xbox and PC ecosystem. Contraband is still early in development, and its release date is unknown.
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1722,C3 Industries Launches 2 'High Profile' Shops In Missouri And Poised For More,"License
Vertically integrated cannabis company C3 Industries cut the ribbon on its first retail location in Missouri, making it theseventh store nationwide fortheMichigan-based company.
The new store, High Profile, kicked off sales of medical cannabis on Monday. Another High Profile location will be opened this weekin St. Charles.
Located inColumbia, the store offers a wide range of premium cannabis flower and cannabis products, including products under the Cloud Cover Cannabis brand name.
""We've spent two years getting ready to enter the Missouri market, and we couldn't be more excited to open our first two High Profile locations this week in the communities of Columbia, and St. Charles,"" C3 IndustriesCEO Ankur Rungta told Benzinga.
""Our experienced and friendly staff are eager to help medical consumers find the perfect products to meet their specific needs. In a time of limited supply in the Missouri market, we have formed relationships with leading brands in the state and will have a strong variety of products to offer to our patients, Rungta said. At the core of our business is amazing customer service and curated product selection, and we're excited to continue to expand across new and existing markets.""
High Profile
retail network, part of C3's portfolio, currently operates six other locations within Michigan and Oregon and willlaunch theSt. Charles dispensary on May 5.
High Profile intends to launch three additional stores in Missouri by the year-end, and seven more across the country, including expansion into the Massachusetts market.
Photo by Roberto Valdiviaon
2021 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
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1724,Sanderson Farms: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot,"LAUREL, Miss. (AP) _ Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) on Thursday reported earnings of $192.8 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Laurel, Mississippi-based company said it had profit of $8.64. The poultry producer posted revenue of $1.33 billion in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAFM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SAFM",Laurel Circle,executive statement,,,,
1729,HomeThrive News from Send2Press Newswire,"HomeThrive News
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Tue, 05 Nov 2019, 08:00:00 EST
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MIAMI, Fla., Nov. 5, 2019 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) Papa Inc., a nationwide provider of services for seniors and caregivers announced today its newest partnership with HomeThrive. The launch will begin November 11, 2019 in Illinois, Michigan and Florida where Papa Pals will work with HomeThrive and their clients to provide Papas companionship and in-home support services.
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1735,Air Liquide and Eni to cooperate for the decarbonization of hard-to-abate industries in Europe,"Resize icon
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Air Liquide (Paris:AI) and Eni have entered into a collaboration agreement aimed at assessing decarbonization solutions in the Mediterranean region of Europe, focused on hard-to-abate industrial sectors. The two companies join forces combining their well-established expertise and know-how to enable CO(2) capture, aggregation, transport and permanent storage.
Carbon Capture and Sequestration (CCS) represents one of the fundamental tools in the decarbonization process, especially for the most carbon-intensive industrial sectors, and will play a key role in achieving the important emission reduction targets set at European level as part of the Green Deal.
Within the framework of the agreement, Air Liquide and Eni will collaborate to identify clusters of hard-to-abate industries in this geographic area and will define the best possible configuration to develop a large-scale CCS program.
In particular, Air Liquide will develop competitive CO(2) abatement solutions, leveraging on its ongoing CCS initiatives in Northern Europe and on its innovative proprietary technology Cryocap(TM) able to capture up to 95% of CO(2) emissions from industrial facilities. Eni, leveraging on its experience in gas fields exploitation and management, will identify the most suitable permanent CO(2) storage locations in the Mediterranean sea.
Pascal Vinet, Senior Vice President, a member of Air Liquide Executive Committee, supervising Europe Industries, said : ""We are pleased to cooperate with Eni in this important decarbonization initiative and leverage our expertise in CO(2) management to concretely contribute to the reduction of industrial carbon emissions in Europe. Supporting the decarbonization of the Industry is one of the strategic pillars of Air Liquide, which is committed to addressing the urgency of climate change and reach carbon neutrality by 2050.""
Luigi Ciarrocchi, Eni's Director, CCUS, Forestry and Agro-Feedstock, said: ""The goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 is a pillar of Eni's strategy. CCS is pivotal in the decarbonisation process, in particular for the most energy and carbon-intensive industrial sectors. By contributing to reduce emissions from hard to abate sectors, we aim to promote a process of environmental and at the same time economic and social sustainability, supporting the continuity of industrial activities, such as, but not limited to, cement and steel, that are central to Italy's economy"".
About Air Liquide A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide's scientific territory and have been at the core of the company's activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide's ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy. The company's customer-centric transformation strategy aims at profitable, regular and responsible growth over the long term. It relies on operational excellence, selective investments, open innovation and a network organisation implemented by the Group worldwide. Through the commitment and inventiveness of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Air Liquide's revenue amounted to more than 23 billion euros in 2021. Air Liquide is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange (compartment A) and belongs to the CAC 40, CAC 40 ESG, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE4Good indexes. About Eni - www.eni.com
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1743,Personalized blood test can detect persistent lung cancer,"Personalized blood test can detect persistent lung cancer
by
University of Cambridge
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Patients who are at a higher risk of their lung cancer returning can be identified by a personalized blood test that is performed after treatment, according to researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Scientists at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute used a personalized blood test for patients which is a type of liquid biopsythat can pick up tiny fragments of DNA that are released into the blood as tumors grow. This DNA, called circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), can reveal the state of the tumor, its location and potentially its weaknesses, which could be used to select the best treatments.
The results from the Lung Cancer Circulating Tumor DNA (LUCID-DNA) study, funded by Cancer Research UK, have been published today in the
Annals of Oncology
.
Many patients who are treated for early-stage non-small cell lungcancer can be cured with either surgery, radiotherapy or sometimes (chemo)radiotherapy.
After treatment lung cancer patientsare carefully followed up with tests including CT scans to find out if the treatment has removed the tumor, but scans won't pick up tiny quantities of cancer cellsknown as minimal residual disease (MRD) which could still regrow into further tumors.
By finding signs that lung cancer cells might still be present and active after treatment, using methods such a liquid biopsy, doctors might be able make better choices about treating patients, aiming to improve the chances of survival for patients who are at higher risk while reducing side effects for patients who are at a lower risk group.
The LUCID-DNA study aimed to find out if circulating DNA can be detected in early stage lung cancers. It used a liquid biopsy, called RaDaR, which analyzes up to 48 different mutations that are unique to each patient's tumor. RaDaR was developed by Inivata, a biotech company co-founded by Dr. Rosenfeld, and is based on technologies developed initially by his lab at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute.
Dr. Nitzan Rosenfeld, group leader at the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Institute, Chief Scientific Officer of Inivata and co-lead author of the study, said: ""If cancer cells remain in the body after treatment a tumor can regrow. If that happens, it is a big setback for patients and the doctors treating them.
""Liquid biopsy can be used to detect tiny amounts of residual cancer after treatment, flagging those patients who have signs that their tumor may not have been eradicated completely with treatment. We're hoping that this technology could help doctors decide when additional rounds of treatment are needed, and could save lives.""
To find out if liquid biopsy could find lung cancer patients with MRD, the LUCID-DNA study team enrolled 88 patients who were treated at Royal Papworth Hospital and Addenbrooke's Hospital for early stage non-
small cell lung cancer
. This type of cancer accounts for over 85% of all lung cancer cases.
The research team extracted DNA from tumor samples provided by the patients and sequenced the DNA to find combinations of mutations unique to each patient's lung cancer. Using this genetic ""fingerprint,"" Inivata created a blood test which was personalized to the patient's tumor.
The liquid biopsies were then used to detect tumor DNA in blood samples collected before treatment, and for up to 9 months after treatment. The researchers found that patients who had tumor DNA present between two weeks and four months after treatment were much more likely to have their lung cancer come back or to die from it.
Professor Robert Rintoul, Professor of Thoracic Oncology at the University of Cambridge, Honorary Respiratory Physician at Royal Papworth Hospital and co-lead author of the study, said: ""We need to study these liquid biopsies further to find the best ways to deploy them, but these results clearly show that they can potentially be an effective tool to help decide which patients need further treatment.
""Being able to offer patients personalized monitoring and treatment will ultimately save more lives and help us to beat cancer sooner.""
Lung cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the UK. Every year, around 48,500 people are diagnosed with lung cancer and every year around 35,100 people die from the disease in the UK.
Aart Alders participated in the LUCID-DNA observational clinical study at Royal Papworth Hospital following his lung cancer surgery.
""I was first diagnosed with an early-stage lung cancer about five years ago and underwent a surgical operation to remove it,"" he said. ""Although some people need further treatment with chemotherapy, I have been very fortunate and my original lung cancer has not returned.
""I was very pleased to be able to help with the LUCID-DNA research study. By trying to develop a blood testto help doctors predict whether a lung cancer might come back or not, we will increase the chance of curing more people.""
Michelle Mitchell, Chief Executive of Cancer Research UK, said: ""Lung cancer is one of the biggest killers in the UK. The earlier it is caught, the more likely it is to be treated successfully.
""Detecting signs of cancerbefore or after treatment without the need for invasive surgery has huge potential for both patients and doctors.
""I look forward to seeing more research that will develop liquid biopsy further, which will and ultimately make it much easier for doctors to offer treatment that best matches the patient's needs, increasing their chance of survival.""
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1748,Integra Optics Stocks New 100G QSFP28 ZR4 Transceivers Rated for 80km Over Single Mode Fiber,"Integra Optics Stocks New 100G QSFP28 ZR4 Transceivers Rated for 80km Over Single Mode Fiber
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Integra Optics., an Infinite Electronics brand and innovative, global supplier of carrier-grade fiber optics components, is now stocking the new 100G QSFP28 ZR4 transceiver that is ideal for use in MSO and telecom industry applications.
Integra Optics Stocks New 100G QSFP28 ZR4 Transceivers Rated for 80km Over Single Mode Fiber
These new transceivers meet the industrys need for high speed, long reach fiber connectivity with the ability to transport 100G Ethernet signals to greater lengths,"" said Paul Hospodar, Product Line Manager
IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB)
March 25, 2021
Integra Optics., an Infinite Electronics brand and innovative, global supplier of carrier-grade fiber optics components, is now stocking the new 100G QSFP28 ZR4 transceiver that is ideal for use in MSO and telecom industry applications.
Integras new QSFP28 form factor transceiveroperates at 100 Gbps and supports LWDM wavelengths in the 1310nm window. These new 100GBASE-ZR4 transceivers are able to reach 80km distances with forward-error correction (FEC). Additional features include a silicon optical amplifier (SOA) and prismatic dispersion (PD) filter-based design that meets QSFP28 power consumption specifications.
These new transceivers meet the industrys need for high speed, long reach fiber connectivity with the ability to transport 100G Ethernet signals to greater lengths. Having a signal that works over a 1310nm wideband channel makes these transceivers a prime companion to DWDM networks, especially now that an 80km distance is attainable. These transceivers are a perfect solution for customers currently using other 100GBASE-LR4 and ER4 solutions that need longer links, said Paul Hospodar, Product Line Manager.
Integras new 100G QSFP28 ZR4 transceiversare in-stock and ready for immediate shipment with no minimum order quantity. For detailed information on these products, please visit Integras website.
For inquiries, Integra Optics can be contacted at +1-877-402-3850.
About Integra Optics:
As a global provider of carrier-grade fiber optics components, Integra Optics is the company that understands that business and consumer end users expect their internet and phones to work 100% of the time. Thats why Integra Optics is 100% focused on uptime. Our mission is to ensure that our customers turn up services faster, build out the fiber networks they need to be competitive, and keep them up and running.
About Infinite Electronics:
Based in Irvine, Calif., Infinite Electronicsoffers a broad range of components, assemblies and wired/wireless connectivity solutions, serving the aerospace/defense, industrial, government, consumer electronics, instrumentation, medical and telecommunications markets. Infinites brands include Pasternack, Fairview Microwave, L-com, MilesTek, ShowMeCables, NavePoint, INC Installs, Integra Optics, PolyPhaser, Transtector, KP Performance Antennas, RadioWaves & Aiconics. Infinite Electronics serves a global engineering customer base with deep technical expertise and support, with one of the broadest inventories of products available for immediate shipment.
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1750,"Asheville-based hemp dispensary, Franny's Farmacy, opening soon on King Street","click to enlarge
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Been wanting some more hemp in your life? Those plant prayers are answered next week when Franny's Farmacy opens at 473 King St.
The Asheville-based CBD and hemp dispensary will sell products made from the hemp grown on a farm in Asheville (farm to dispensary, eh?) Franny's Farmacy sells everything from hemp flowers to CBD oil to topical salves. Head to a grand opening on Thurs. June 20 at 4 p.m.
The store joins a growing number of Carolina-based retailers selling hemp products, a number that's been rising in large part due to the Industrial Hemp Pilot Program, which South Carolina launched in 2018.
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1752,UNFI Appoints Louis Martin to Newly Created Role of Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer,"March 9, 2022
PROVIDENCE, R.I. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE: UNFI) (UNFI) today announced that Louis Martin has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, with oversight of the Companys long-term growth strategy. Martin, who currently serves as President of the Global Walmart Customer Team at The Coca-Cola Company, will join UNFI on March 21, 2022, and will report to Sandy Douglas, UNFIs Chief Executive Officer.
As we execute and evolve our Fuel the Future strategy, we are committed to building on both existing and new business platforms to deliver long-term, sustainable growth. The creation of this new role reflects our confidence in the value UNFI is positioned to generate across our entire ecosystem, including customers, suppliers, partners, and investors, said Mr. Douglas. Louis is a seasoned leader with both a strategic and an operations background. His addition to our team will help drive UNFIs next chapter of growth.
I am excited to join UNFI and play a role in accelerating the many growth opportunities ahead. I look forward to engaging with the talented UNFI team as we build new capabilities to enhance our customer experience, said Mr. Martin, who will serve as an executive officer of the Company.
Under the new leadership structure, Martin will oversee UNFIs Revenue Management, M&A, Continuous Improvement, and Project Management Office. In addition, he will partner to further drive and enable UNFIs Fuel the Future strategy efforts by unleashing new capabilities around supply chain, technology, data standardization, and automation acceleration. Matt Whitney will maintain responsibility for UNFIs critical growth platforms including Professional Services, eCommerce and Emerging Business units and serve as the Companys Chief Growth Officer.
Through his 15 years with Coca-Cola, Martin held a range of positions with increasing responsibility, from Strategic Initiatives, where he led the post-acquisition integration of the glaceau beverage business into the North America bottling system, to Investor Relations, where he supported the development and communication of Coca-Colas long-term strategic vision to the investment community. Before leading the Global Walmart Customer team, he was Senior Vice President of System Evolution for Coca-Cola North America, where he guided the refranchising and transformation efforts of Coca-Colas North American bottling, distribution, and supply chain businesses.
Prior to working with Coca-Cola, Martin was with McKinsey & Company from 2002 to 2007, where he led strategic and operational transformation initiatives across the globe, including in the U.S., Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, Switzerland, and Japan. Martin also worked for E.D. & F. Man, a British Sugar Trade House, from 1994 to 2000, where he ran a commodity trading and distribution company based out of Central America. Born in Puerto Rico, Mr. Martin holds a Bachelors degree in English from Princeton University as well as an MBA in Finance and Management from the Stern School of Business at New York University.
About United Natural Foods
UNFI is North Americas premier food wholesaler delivering the widest variety of products to customer locations throughout North America including natural product superstores, independent retailers, conventional supermarket chains, ecommerce retailers, and food service customers. By providing this deeper full-store selection and compelling brands for every aisle, UNFI is uniquely positioned to deliver great food, more choices, and fresh thinking to customers everywhere. Today, UNFI is the largest publicly traded grocery distributor in America. To learn more about how UNFI is Fueling the Future of Food, visit",United Naturals,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
1753,book published looking at the Air Ambulance,"rd
Nov, 2021
TO mark Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys 30th anniversary year, the lifesaving service has teamed up with local creative organisation, The Word Association, to create a celebratory and thought-provoking anthology of poems and creative writing.
The project was funded via a National Lottery project grant from Arts Council England, and printing of the book was kindly sponsored by solicitors firm, Irwin Mitchell.
Past patients, aircrew, volunteers and charity staff have all reflected on their own experiences with the charity and contributed to creating On a Mission: 30 Years of Rapid Response.
The anthology is now available and on-sale for just 10 via:
www.midlandsairambulance.com/shop
The idea to create the memoir was first brought about by Giovanni Spoz Esposito, director of The Word Association, which is a community interest company based in Worcestershire.
He said: Poetry and writing of any kind, is a lovely way of expressing ones self and can be a healthy release of emotion too.
Reading the poems, stories and letters from people affected and/or involved with MAAC, has been a humbling, yet uplifting experience for me. I hope the book resonates with many others too.
Emma Gray, chief operating officer at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: The anthology provides an incredible reflection of peoples experiences of the charity over the last 30 years.
Our team of staff, patients, volunteers and supporters found it extremely rewarding to work with The Word Association. We are proud of the three-decade story that this book tells.
As our daily missions are entirely funded by the generosity of the public and local businesses, we hope people across the communities we serve purchase On a Mission to find out more about the impact of our service, but also to support us during our milestone anniversary year.
On behalf of Irwin Mitchell, Hilary Wetherell, added: It was wonderful to be able to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity with the publication of this amazing collection of creative writing.
Then to attend the launch event and hear some of the incredibly moving poetry brought to life by the talented authors.
So many of our clients and their families have been supported by the incredible service Midlands Air Ambulance Charity provides and to be able to meet up with them again and hear their stories is a real privilege.
Peter Knott, Area Director for Arts Council England, said: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has provided thousands of people with lifesaving medical care, were so proud to have supported the anniversary celebrations with the creation of a series of poems, prose and creative writing through National Lottery Project Grants.
Its fantastic to see that the anthology includes the reflections and experiences of so many people, being able to share stories through creativity allowing people from all communities to connect.
To purchase your copy, either visit
or visit a Midlands Air Ambulance Charity shop in your area.
To find out more about Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys lifesaving service, visit",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,executive statement,support & philanthropy,,
1755,Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable,"Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable
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Organizations to combine expertise to further develop AI/ML-powered drug design platform, delivering precise, effective, and life-changing medicines at scale
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
,
March 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Totus Medicines, a drug discovery company using revolutionary chemical biology technologies to create life-changing covalent therapeutics for untreatable diseases, today announced the start of a collaboration with Mila, the
Quebec
artificial intelligence (AI) institute, which rallies the largest concentration of academic deep-learning researchers. The AI-focused partnership will enable both organizations to leverage each other's distinct expertise and knowledge for drug discovery. This effort comes at a particularly important time for Totus, as the company is on track to advance a drug candidate into first-in-human clinical trials later this year.
""We are very excited about this partnership and the technological and drug development progress that can eventually result from it,"" said Totus Chief Data Officer Dr.
John Davies
, Ph.D. ""Artificial intelligence plays a key role in the development of Totus' drug discovery platform. A partnership with Mila gives us access to some of the brightest minds in AI, which will surely help us take our platform to the next level to treat the untreatable with even more precision and efficiency.""
""Totus' drug design platform has great potential, and we are eager to collaborate and offer our research and know-how,"" said Stphane Ltourneau, Executive Vice President at Mila. ""Totus' chemical biology expertise, coupled with our AI expertise, has the potential to transform the process of drug discovery as we know it.""
The partnership will also help Totus attract and retain talented individuals during a time of rapid growth, as the company plans to expand internally through the hiring of over 50 new employees this year. Having access to Mila's extraordinary talent pool will lead to promising opportunities and potential future hires.
About Totus Medicines
Founded in 2019, Totus Medicines uses revolutionary chemical biology to create life-changing therapies to treat previously untreatable diseases across the entire human genome. Totus is based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts",ALung Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
1760,Using technology on the journey to outstanding maternity care at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital,"You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser
Using technology on the journey to outstanding maternity care at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
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Perfect Ward's solution is perfectly designed to support bespoke and transformational quality programmes across NHS hospitals
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) has chosen the Perfect Ward mobile solution to help define and implement the Trusts radical new quality programme. The primary aim is to define a tailored set of evidence-based metrics to transform performance across the entire Maternity Care Pathway.
NNUH has moved from a paper-based auditing system, to measuring quality improvements digitally. The results show the Perfect Ward solution has helped to halve the time needed to perform audits while empowering staff to deliver outstanding maternity care across the pathway.
Yvonne Christley, Deputy Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust commented, For us the biggest benefit of using Perfect Ward is its ability to capture everything visually and the tagging functionality is great. At a glance, we can see metrics for every part of the maternity care pathway, by division and across the whole organisation.
It gives us rich and vivid data that is simple and easy to interpret. Audits can be now be done in half the time, hugely important when our target for audits is 20 minutes during this critical first phase. We could never have embarked on such an ambitious programme without an effective digital system like Perfect Ward.
While eliminating the heavy administrative burden associated with auditing and giving staff extra time to look after patients, the transparency of the Perfect Ward mobile solution empowers staff by promoting accountability. Staff have truly engaged with the technology because they see the immediate results of their audits and are keen to share their success stories.
Alan Birch, Chief Commercial Officer at Perfect Ward added, Perfect Ward's solution is perfectly designed to support bespoke and transformational quality programmes across NHS hospitals and all health and social care environments in these challenging times. Using mobile devices, managers have complete control of their quality metrics on the move, can view the results of live audits as they are completed and make meaningful improvements accordingly. For frontline staff, our technology is a powerful motivational tool making their roles easier, more engaging and helping to unleash their full potential.
The next step for NNUH is to test the new metrics and gain valuable patient feedback by involving the mothers themselves. December 2020 sees the launch of the Maternity Departments first Continuity of Care Team with the goal of having one full audit across the entire patient journey. Until now, nurses typically carried out their own individual audits for the mothers in their care. However, the success of the new project has inspired the team to utilise audits as a valuable vehicle for sharing learning and outstanding practice, along with areas that may require improvement.
Professor Nancy Fontaine, Chief Nurse at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust concluded, Working with Perfect Ward is a pleasure. We benefit from an excellent working relationship and great communication allowing us to adapt our audits as required. I would have no hesitation in advocating Perfect Ward for its ease of use and powerful reporting to other organisations.
NNUH expects to share the results of the next phase of its quality programme in the near future. For updates and the opportunity to participate in a webinar, visit
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About Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (NNUH) carries out nearly 1 million outpatient appointments, day case procedures and inpatient admissions annually.
It predominantly serves the people of Norfolk and north Suffolk, although some patients are referred from further afield especially to access specialist services available at the Trust.
More than 8,000 staff and a dedicated team of 600 volunteers care and provide support for patients who are referred to NNUH by around 100 local GP practices and from other acute hospitals and from GPs around the country.
For more information, visit
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
About Perfect Ward
Perfect Ward is a specialist provider in digital quality improvement and safety solutions across health, aged and social care. Working with leading organisations in the UK, Australia, South Africa and the Middle East, Perfect Ward is designed to make health and quality inspections easier and more efficient. Using Perfect Ward empowers frontline staff to take ownership of quality and frees up time to care.
Working across hospitals, operating theatres, pharmacies, ambulance services, care homes, aged care, community and social care, Perfect Ward is a digital solution for all healthcare environments.
For more information, visit Perfect Wardor to arrange a demo email us",Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our team based in Market Drayton.
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We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
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As a Community Care Worker, you will provide care to service users living independently in their own homes, that is flexible and responsive to their needs. This can include assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation and domestic tasks and medication.
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1762,"Between virus and weather, some grocery shelves bare","Winter finally comes to York County: How much snow did you get?
The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. And theyre being reported nationwide. U.S. groceries typically have 5% to 10% of their items out of stock at any given time; right now, that unavailability rate is hovering around 15%, according to Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman.
Pandemic trends: Part of the scarcity consumers are seeing on store shelves is due to pandemic trends that never abated and are exacerbated by omicron. Americans are eating at home more than they used to, especially since offices and some schools remain closed.
The average U.S. household spent $144 per week at the grocery last year, according to FMI, a trade organization for groceries and food producers. That was down from the peak of $161 in 2020, but still far above the $113.50 that households spent in 2019.
A deficit of truck drivers that started building before the pandemic also remains a problem. The American Trucking Associations said in October that the U.S. was short an estimated 80,000 drivers, a historic high.
And shipping remains delayed, impacting everything from imported foods to packaging that is printed overseas.
Retailers and food producers have been adjusting to those realities since early 2020, when panic buying at the start of the pandemic sent the industry into a tailspin. Many retailers are keeping more supplies of things like toilet paper on hand, for example, to avoid acute shortages.
All of the players in the supply chain ecosystem have gotten to a point where they have that playbook and theyre able to navigate that baseline level of challenges, said Jessica Dankert, vice president of supply chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group.
Generally, the system works; Dankert notes that bare shelves have been a rare phenomenon over the last 20 months. Its just that additional complications have stacked up on that baseline at the moment, she said.
Omicron: As it has with staffing at hospitals, schools and offices, the omicron variant has taken a toll on food production lines. Sean Connolly, the president and CEO of Conagra Brands, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Slim Jim meat snacks and other products, told investors last week that supplies from the companys U.S. plants will be constrained for at least the next month due to omicron-related absences.
Worker illness is also impacting grocery stores. Stew Leonard Jr. is president and CEO of Stew Leonards, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Last week, 8% of his workers around 200 people were either out sick or in quarantine. Usually, the level of absenteeism is more like 2%.
One store bakery had so many people out sick that it dropped some of its usual items, like apple crumb cake. Leonard says meat and produce suppliers have told him they are also dealing with omicron-related worker shortages.
Still, Leonard says he is generally getting shipments on time and thinks the worst of the pandemic may already be over.
Snow and fires: Weather-related events, from snowstorms in the Northeast to wildfires in Colorado, also have impacted product availability and caused some shoppers to stock up more than usual, exacerbating supply problems caused by the pandemic.
Lisa DeLima, a spokesperson for Moms Organic Market, an independent grocer with locations in the mid-Atlantic region, said the companys stores did not have produce to stock last weekend because winter weather halted trucks trying to get from Pennsylvania to Washington.
That bottleneck has since been resolved, DeLima said. In her view, the intermittent dearth of certain items shoppers see now are nothing compared to the more chronic shortages at the beginning of the pandemic.
People dont need to panic buy, she said. Theres plenty of product to be had. Its just taking a little longer to get from point A to point B.
Experts are divided on how long grocery shopping will sometimes feel like a scavenger hunt.
Dankert thinks this is a hiccup, and the country will soon settle back to more normal patterns, albeit with continuing supply chain headaches and labor shortages.
Youre not going to see long-term outages of products, just sporadic, isolated incidents that window where it takes a minute for the supply chain to catch up, she said.
More to come? But others arent so optimistic.
Freeman, of the Consumer Brands Association, says omicron-related disruptions could expand as the variant grips the Midwest, where many big packaged food companies like Kellogg Co. and General Mills Inc. have operations.
Freeman thinks the federal government should do a better job of ensuring that essential food workers get access to tests. He also wishes there were uniform rules for things like quarantining procedures for vaccinated workers; right now, he said, companies are dealing with a patchwork of local regulations.
I think, as weve seen before, this eases as each wave eases. But the question is, do we have to be at the whims of the virus, or can we produce the amount of tests we need? Freeman said.
In the longer term, it could take groceries and food companies a while to figure out the customer buying patterns that emerge as the pandemic ebbs, said Doug Baker, vice president of industry relations for food industry association FMI.
We went from a just-in-time inventory system to unprecedented demand on top of unprecedented demand, he said. Were going to be playing with that whole inventory system for several years to come.
In the meantime, Whitely, the Safeway customer in Washington, said hes lucky hes retired because he can spend the day looking for produce if the first stores he tries are out. People who have to work or take care of sick loved ones dont have that luxury, he said.
Some are trying to get food to survive. Im just trying to cook a casserole, he said.",Bare Biology,executive statement,,,,
1763,Clorox Maintains Its Bright Outlook for 2019 -- The Motley,"Data source: Clorox. YOY = year over year.
What happened this quarter?
Clorox enjoyed a 4% revenue benefit from its April 2018 acquisition of nutritional supplements manufacturer Nutranext, which was offset by a currency headwind of 3%, implying 2.5 percentage points of organic revenue growth during the quarter.
Cleaning segment revenue increased 6% to $500 million, which management attributed to innovation in home-care brands, such as the Clorox Scentiva product family, and double-digit growth in the segment's professional products division.
Household segment sales dipped 4% to $393 million, as competitive activity dampened sales of bags and wraps, and charcoal sales decreased due to a shift in the timing of shipments and lower consumption. Management observed that innovation in cat-litter products partially offset the revenue deceleration.
Acquired revenue from the Nutranext purchase, growth in Burt's Bees personal care products, and a double-digit sales improvement in Hidden Valley dry dressings combined to advance the lifestyle segment's top line by 25% to $335 million.
International revenue dropped 8% to $245 million, as price increases could not overcome a 16% foreign currency headwind.
Clorox's management attributed much of the quarter's organic revenue growth to price increases which the company began rolling out last year. In addition to selective international pricing actions, recent sticker adjustments have focused on Burt's Bees and the Kingsford charcoal product lines.
Clorox's gross marginimproved by roughly 70 basis pointsto 43.6%. The beneficial effects of firmer pricing and an ongoing cost-saving program were somewhat absorbed by higher manufacturing, transportation, and commodity costs.
The difference in net income between the current quarter and the comparable prior-year period stems almost entirely from a one-time tax benefit recorded in the second fiscal quarter of 2018.
While the prior-year quarter's tax benefit produced an unfavorable comparison, in general, a lower tax rate has resulted in lower cash paid for taxes, boosting Clorox's cash flow in recent quarters. In the first two quarters of fiscal 2019, the company has improved operating cash flow by nearly 39% to $449 million, while free cash flow has increased by 12% to $363 million.
Image source: Getty Images.
What management had to say
In Clorox's earnings press release, CEO Benno Dorer reviewed factors behind the quarter's performance, and signaled that marketing investments in the second half of the fiscal year will be utilized to support revenue expansion:
Sound execution of our pricing and cost-savings plans has enabled us to address near-term headwinds, resulting in another strong quarter of topline performance. Importantly, we remain on track for sales and earnings in fiscal year 2019. With pricing largely behind us, we're focused on ongoing investment in our brands through robust back-half innovation, behind significant advertising and sales promotion support. We have continued confidence in our ability to deliver long-term value for our shareholders, guided by our 2020 Strategy [profitable growth coupled with total shareholder return], with an emphasis on innovation, brands with purpose and superior value, and leadership in digital.
Looking forward
Clorox didn't back off its existing projections of relatively healthy growth for 2019, a primary reason shares were up as much as 6% in the trading session following the company's earnings release.
For the fiscal year, the organization still anticipates 2% to 4% revenue growth, as 3 percentage points of organic growth from innovation and 3 percentage points of acquired revenue via Nutranext are projected to overcome 3 percentage points of negative impact from foreign currency exchange.
Clorox remains confident that gross margin will remain flat over the course of the year: Management believes that pricing and cost-cutting will fully absorb higher commodity costs and impacts from tariffs.
Finally, diluted earnings per share (EPS) are projected to land between $6.20 and $6.40 in fiscal 2019. If current momentum holds and Clorox hits the top of this range, the organization will book a modest advance over last year's diluted EPS of $6.26.
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1765,Health care center set to expand in former Bank of America complex in Belfast,"purchase the former Bank of America complex
off Route 3 in Belfast.
Thetransaction is major, with the property incorporating a 142-acre campus and seven buildings with 316,000 square feet of office space. The purchase means that Seaport Community Health Care Center in Belfast, which is part of PCHC, will be able to grow. More than that, though, the nonprofit organization is looking to use its new location to increase access to health care and fill wellness gaps in the community, although its at the early stages of figuring out what that will look like.
Its an incredibly exciting opportunity, for us and the whole community, Lori Dwyer, the president and chief executive officer of Penobscot Community Health Care, the largest federally qualified health center in Maine, said Tuesday. We really see ourselves as part of the community economic development plan.
Thesale is expected to breathe new life into a complex that once served as an economic engine for the region but has grown much quieter since its heyday in the early 2000s.
We have lots of thoughts, Dwyer said. Were exploring and researching the kind of aligned services that will be a good fit for that campus. None of this is definitive. I cant emphasize enough how much input well be seeking from the community.
The organization, which announced in July that it was under contract to purchase the campus, had a virtual real estate closing on Friday. It bought the property from current owner STAG IV Belfast LLC, part of real estate investment company Stag Capital of Boston. Prior to that, it was owned by Bank of America, which acquired it after buying MBNA in 2005.
Right now, PCHCs firm plans for the campus revolve around Building 5,a 72,000- square foot structure which will be renovated to be the new home for Seaport Community Health Center. The health center, which has 8,000 patients, now operates in a leased, 11,800- square foot building at 53 Schoodic Drive in Belfast, around the corner from the new property. It offers primary care, mental health services, recovery services, a pharmacy and more, and is bursting at the seams, according to officials, who said it needs to more than double its size to meet current and future needs.
Theres more than enough space in the new building, where the practice will occupy the first floor, with the second floor reserved for PCHC administrative and other uses. The organization has secured a federal grant to help with the renovations of the building, Dwyer said. Future services offered there will include dental care and expanded mental health and recovery programs.
The largest structure, Building 8, will continue to be occupied by Bank of America.
As for the development of the rest of the vacant office space and large campus, time will tell, she said. Ideas so far include a child care center and senior services.
I think the broader vision is focused on community wellness, Dwyer said, adding that the organization plans to work cooperatively with other health care providers such as Waldo County General Hospital. We want to work with them and work with other people to identify whats missing. We want to fill in the gaps.
Whatever happens, the campus is likely to look quite different than it did 20 years ago. At the height of MBNAs Belfast operations in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the company employed about 3,000 people there as debt collectors, call center workers and more, a number that equaled nearly half of the population of the midcoast city.
But things changed when Bank of America moved in. That companys much smaller workforce no longer needed the acres of climate-controlled cubicles, and sold part of the campus to Massachusetts-based athenahealth. The rest of the holdings eventually were sold to STAG IV. With some of the buildings empty or underused, the changing real estate reality led to a years-long dispute between STAG IV and the city of Belfast about the tax valuation for the property. In 2015, the city valued the property at $41 million, but after the city and the investment company came to an agreement in 2018, the assessed value has dropped to about a quarter of that sum.
STAG IV has remained one of the citys largest property taxpayers, nonetheless, paying $261,039 to Belfast last year.
In 2019, the company tried to sell the property at auction with bids starting at just $1.8 million, but itsreserve wasntmet so it wasnt sold.
Dwyer said that because her organization has a for-profit tenant at the property, the general rule that nonprofit organizations are exempt from paying property taxes does not applyto the property as a whole. She and others at the health care organization are looking forward to moving forward with renovations and plans. Were just excited, she said. Its a nice bright spot in the midst of this very gloomy pandemic.
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1767,Patagonia Overcomes Hurdles to Improve on Natural Yulex Wetsuits,"Patagonia
founder Yvon Chouinard was best known for his climbing and skiing when he started his company in the early 1970s. But he was based in Ventura, California, and was also a long-time surfer.
Patagonias success is based on its ethos and reputation. They dont take that lightly. Photo: Courtesy of MacKinnon/Patagonia.
Patagonia waded into the surf market 12 years ago using innovative materials in their first wetsuit and showed the industry how their enviro ethics could lead to financial success. Then in July of 2016, they announced that their full line of wetsuits would be made of a natural rubber called Yulex.The Forest Stewardship Council-certified natural rubber was grown by the Yulex Corporationand could reduce CO2 emissions in production by up to 80-percent.
It was a bold move. Surfing has always had that forward-thinking environmental ethos but at the end of the day, surfboards and wetsuits are still primarily petroleum-based. No matter how many beach clean-ups a surfer does or how many pairs of recycled boardshorts a surfer buys, the board and wetsuit still contribute to greenhouse gases and the remains will still take up space in mounting landfills.
The natural rubber comes from Yulex farms. Photo: Courtesy of Davis/Patagonia.
In addition to pioneering new materials, Patagonia has reduced their footprint and sought out more socially responsible ways of doing business. They are famous for standing behind their products, fixing or replacing pieces for free. They offer credit for used gear and sell it to keep it out of the waste cycle. They support grassroots activists who are dealing with the issues facing our wild places. Amid public land use controversy, Patagonia made a statement by pulling out of the Outdoor Retailer trade showforcing the show to move from Utah to Colorado.
Patagonia is suing the current administration, naming the president as a defendant over his executive order to turn jurisdiction of the nationally-protected Bears Ears National Monument over to the state, which will be apt to let corporate interests tear it up for natural resources.
Even with all of that, making wetsuits out of a natural rubber was still a huge deal. And it didnt come without some glitches.
Belinda Baggs, all style, no issues. Photo: Courtesy of MacKinnon/Patagonia.
The samples that Patagonia signed off on with the factory were not the same quality as the products they received. Some of the problems with the first suits would have happened with production of any suits, but some were specific to the material.
The factory was treating the Yulex like traditional rubber. They werent as stretchy as they should have been. One entire season of suits was improperly sized.
Its one thing to be environmentally responsible but wetsuit performance is critical as well. Photo: Courtesy of MacKinnon/Patagonia.
A few discoveries were made, like the viscosity of natural rubber needed to be adjusted more carefully, and the foam needs some extra time to cure before it can be sliced, Hub Hubbard, Patagonias wetsuit development manager, tells ASN, We had to work backwards with the engineers at the factory and Yulex to find out what the variable was that was causing the suits to fit small. While we had perfectly good wetsuits, asking customers to go up a size is definitely not ideal.
After initial problems with the first line of suits, Patagonia worked with the engineers at the Sheico factory in Thailand to make sure the suits were dialed. Photo Courtesy of Craig/Patagonia.
This wasnt something Patagonia took lightly. The brand prides themselves on the quality of their product and their success is built on reputation. They had to learn an awful lot about the properties of Yulex. The team at Patagonia has considered the whole experience a voyage of sorts.
Fortunately, a lot of customers fully believed in what were doing and I think theyll be stoked on the new range this year, adds Hubbard.
Yulex has shifted from their farm in Arizona to FSC certified suppliers in Guatemala and Sri Lanka. The sizing is on point. The kinks have been worked out. This winter, Patagonias entire line of 35 different wetsuits, boots, gloves and hoods are made of Yulex.
Yulex in action. Photo: Courtesy of MacKinnon/Patagonia.
The product looks good, and most importantly, it fits and works in the water. Not only did the process keep a large number of toxic wetsuits out of the water,, but Patagonia has set a new standard that the surf world, and eventually other industries, can follow.",Yulex,company description,,,,
1769,Biovac partners with institutions to support vaccine manufacturing expansion,"Updated: 01-03-2022 16:29 IST | Created: 01-03-2022 16:29 IST
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Consortium of nine development partners to support Biovac's expansion of its existing vaccine manufacturing plant capacity, and enable the production of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19vaccine and other vaccines; Biovacto raise around $150 million (ZAR2.3 billion) to boost increased local vaccine manufacturing capacity across the African continent; Partners include AfDB (AfDB.org), CDC Group, DEG, DFC, EIB, IFC, Proparco the European Union Delegation to South Africa, and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC).
To support South Africa and the African continent increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and reduce reliance on imports, a consortium of nine development and finance institutions have today announced a partnership with Biovacin Cape Town, South Africa to support Biovac's vaccine manufacturing expansion.
Biovac, a bio-pharmaceutical company and established vaccine manufacturer based in South Africa, is part of a consortium (bit.ly/3Izu6EK) of organizations that has partnered with the World Health Organization (WHO) and its COVAXpartners to establish the first COVID-19mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa. Biovachas also entered into an agreement with Pfizerin July 2021 with the goal to manufacture up to 100 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19vaccine for use exclusively in Africa.
Biovac aims to expand its vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa initially through its current activities related to the production of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19vaccine and subsequently for much needed routine vaccines as well. This will bolster the global response to COVID-19and advance long-term health security throughout the African continent. This expansion is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development (SDG) Goal 3 on Good Health and Well-being by improving access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines; and UN SDGs 8 and 9 on improving economic opportunities and upgrading technological capabilities of the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector in Africa. To realize the expansion and increased local vaccine manufacturing capacity on the African continent, Biovacwill need to raise around $150 million (ZAR2.3 billion).
The consortium partners will aim to support Biovacin this future manufacturing plant capacity and vaccine pipeline expansion. The consortium partners include the African Development Bank(AfDB), CDC Group  UK's development finance institution which is soon to be renamed British International Investment, the German development finance institution DEG, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), European Investment Bank(EIB), the European Union Delegation to South Africa, International Finance Corporation (IFC), the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC), and the French development finance institution Proparco.
""COVID-19 has proven that a more geographical spread of vaccine manufacturing is much needed globally, with the African continent having the least number of vaccine manufacturers. We are pleased that the consortium of funders is willing to work with Biovacto create sustainable African vaccine manufacturing, not only to respond to the current pandemic, but also to much needed routine vaccines and future pandemic vaccines as well,"" said Biovac CFO Craig Mitchell.
""We have developed a 2030 Pharmaceutical Action Plan/Continental Vision for Africa. We aim to increase the local production of pharmaceuticals to 70% by 2030, and of vaccines to 60% by 2040. Today's announcement with Biovacis a strong testament to our pledge to make direct investments in manufacturers and provide leadership to support the development of the pharmaceutical industry on our continent. Africa must become self-sufficient. Health security is fundamental to economic security,"" said African Development BankGroup President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, adding the COVID-19pandemic was a wake-up call that Africa could not outsource the health of its people to other continents or rely on global supply chains.
""Accelerating vaccine delivery to countries that need them the most must become a global priority, and this requires collective effort. CDC is thrilled to be a part of this consortium that brings together DFI expertise and capital to support Biovacin contributing to scaling vaccine production across Africa, and bolster the continent's response and self-reliance on this and other health crises,"" said Tenbite Ermias, the CDC Group's Managing Director for Africa.
""It is essential to join forces to address medical care in Africa. This is why we welcome Biovac's initiative to expand its vaccine manufacturing capacity in Africa. Besides strengthening vaccine production on site, it has a positive signaling effect for South Africa as a medical hub. We are happy to support the development of this project and look forward to strengthening the cooperation,"" said Roland Siller, CEO of DEG.
""The United States is proud to collaborate on this effort to expand manufacturing capacity for COVID-19and other critical vaccines in Africa in order to improve healthcare on the continent,"" said DFC CEO Scott Nathan. ""Supporting the global community's continued response to the COVID-19pandemic and strengthening health systems in developing countries are top priorities for DFC. This project advances President Biden's Build Back Better World (B3W) Initiative by bolstering global health infrastructure.""
""Scaling up vaccine production in South Africa is crucial to accelerating global immunization and beating COVID-19. EIB Global is working with African and international partners in supporting vaccine manufacturing, improving public health and enhancing economic resilience to the pandemic across Africa. As part of Team Europe, the EIB is pleased to join financial partners to support Biovac's plans to produce vaccines in South Africa for Africa,"" said Ambroise Fayolle, European Investment BankVice President responsible for development.
""Our differentiated approach to find the best way to assist partner countries fight the COVID-19pandemic has made possible EU funding to help unlock significant Development Finance Institution loans in support of South Africa's own vaccine manufacturing capacity. The EU grant is an expression of Team Europe's unwavering commitment to the global fight to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic,"" said Dr Riina Kionka, the EU's Ambassador to South Africa.
""The IDC has a long-standing partnership with Biovac. From the onset, the Corporation appreciated the company's long-term objectives to establish a world-class commercial vaccine production facility. Recent development in vaccines access has reinforced the need to scale up and ensure capacity to manufacture vaccines locally, for our country and our continent,"" said Hilton Lazarus, IDC's Head of its Chemicals, Medical and Industrial Mineral Products Business Unit.
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1770,"Hyalex Orthopaedics Appoints Carl Vause, Orthopaedic Industry Veteran, as Chief Executive Officer and President and Names Mike Hawkins, Ph.D., Chief Technical Officer",",
Jan. 25, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Hyalex Orthopaedics, a privately-held medical device company developing transformational cartilage biomimetic products, today announced the appointment of
Carl Vause
as its new chief executive officer and president. Mr. Vause, who succeeds Hyalex's interim president,
Michael Hawkins
, Ph.D., has also been appointed to the company's board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Hawkins has been named chief technical officer and will continue to serve as a director on the company's board.
Mr. Vause brings to Hyalex a track record of success in developing and launching groundbreaking orthopaedic products to the sports medicine market. Prior to joining Hyalex, he served as vice president, marketing at CONMED Orthopedic Solutions, CEO of Soft Robotics and global joint repair franchise leader at Smith & Nephew. Mr. Vause possesses a wealth of experience bringing innovative technologies to market at both large corporations and early-stage companies.
Dr. Hawkins has led an accomplished career in materials science and orthopaedic implants during his 35 years at Zimmer Holdings, where he had progressive leadership positions in R&D and product development including vice president, corporate research. He is credited with developing a wide variety of products for the global orthopaedics market spanning novel bone graft substitutes, biomimetic surfaces, and composite implants, and has overseen regulatory, quality and R&D functions. Throughout his career, Dr. Hawkins has focused on technologies that fit unmet needs in the orthopaedic market.
""We are thrilled to welcome Carl with his extensive experience in orthopaedics and sports medicine,"" said
Wende Hutton
of Canaan Partners and chair of the board at Hyalex. ""He is well-prepared to collaborate with the surgical community as we look to enter the clinic this year and expand our HYALEX
materials platform and product portfolio. We are also privileged to have the ongoing expertise of
Mike Hawkins
on our executive team at a critical time during which the company has advanced from a focus on research to product and clinical development.""
Hyalex Orthopaedics is developing the HYALEX
Cartilage System, which is intended to repair cartilage lesions and restore function for patients with loss of knee articular cartilage and bone requiring surgery. The system was granted Breakthrough Device Designation in the U.S. in 2021 and has demonstrated exceptional pre-clinical results to date. Unlike existing solutions, HYALEX
Cartilage is a biomimetic materials platform designed to provide a single-step, off-the-shelf, high-strength, low-friction, low-wear, durable solution to articular lesions or injury.
""A reliable and reproducible solution for articular joint pain caused by cartilage lesions is one of the largest untapped opportunities in orthopaedics,"" said Mr. Vause. ""The HYALEX
Cartilage System is the first truly biomimetic cartilage implant that has the potential to help millions of patients currently lacking treatment options, and not wanting a total joint replacement. Our mission is to help these patients be active and stay active.""
Hyalex will be attending the 2022 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons conference
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1772,"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK in Spring: report","Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK in Spring: report
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK this Spring: report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to return to the UK, almost two years after stepping back as senior royals, says royal expert.
Russell Myers believes that Meghan will accompany Harry to UK this spring in light of Invictus Games.
""Its been a busy year and it probably is a good time to let this year go, see what happens in the new year and hopefully we will see them back in the UK,"" he says.
Because Harry has got the Invictus Games, fingers crossed [in May/June], so one would assume he will come back and see his family.
And again, one would assume Meghan will come to the Invictus Games as well, with the children.
So, I think that thats probably a fair bet to say that we may see them in the springtime next year. But who knows?
Although Harry made two trips to London this past year, Meghan did not accompany her husband since she was expecting daughter Lilibet.
The Games were founded by Harry himself to support sick and injured military personnel.
Invictus Games are is scheduled to take place between May 29 and June 5.
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1773,PATAGONIA AND YULEX INTRODUCE THE FIRST ALTERNATIVE TO THE TRADITIONAL NEOPRENE WETSUIT,"Fill Your Plate
PATAGONIA,
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH YULEX, LAUNCHES A PLANT-BASED WETSUIT THAT IS 30% STRETCHIER, DRYS INSTANTLY AND HAS EXCELLENT THERMAL VALUE
Patagonia Inc.
, a leading designer of core outdoor, surf and sport-related apparel, equipment, footwear and accessories, and Yulex Corporation, a clean technology company developing agricultural-based biomaterials for medical, consumer, industrial and bioenergy products, announced today the introduction of a guayule-based wetsuit, a renewable biorubber that is the first alternative to traditional fossil-based
neoprene
.
When we started to build wetsuits we knew that neoprene, by nature of its production, was the most environmentally harmful part the product. Our initial approach was to use innovative materials, like wool, that are highly insulating and allowed us to use as little neoprene as possible. But we quickly realized that we needed to create a new material that could be a true alternative to neoprene, notes Jason McCaffrey, Patagonias surf director. After four years of working together, Patagonia and Yulex have co-developed a unique material that allows us to make a wetsuit that is 60% guayule (plant) based.
Our goal is to have the formula be 100% plant based, but we feel that for now this new material is a big enough step forward to let the world know it is possible to buy something cleaner. This is just the first step; its our hope that other brands see this as interesting and join the effort to innovate and implement alternatives to traditional neoprene that is used in wetsuits.
Yulexs biorubber material is made from guayule, a renewable, non-food crop that requires very little water, is grown domestically in the US, uses no pesticides, and in comparison to traditional neoprene, has a very clean manufacturing process.
Initially, the new suits will be available in Japan only. In Spring 2013, surfers will be able to order custom suits out of Patagonias wetsuit facility in
Ventura, CA
, with a global rollout to follow.
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1774,"Edoc Acquisition Corp. Announces Pricing of $90,000,000 Initial Public Offering","Save
Victor, NY, Nov. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: ADOCU) (the Company) announced today that it priced its initial public offering of 9,000,000 units at a price to the public of $10.00 per unit. The units are expected to commence trading on November 10, 2020 on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol ADOCU.
Each unit consists of one Class A ordinary share, one right and one redeemable warrant to purchase one-half of one Class A ordinary share. Each right entitles the holder to receive one-tenth of one Class A ordinary share upon the consummation of an initial business combination, and each warrant entitles the holder to purchase one-half of one Class A ordinary share at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the securities comprising the units begin separate trading, the Class A ordinary shares, rights and warrants are expected to be traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols ADOC, ADOCR, and ADOCW, respectively. Upon consummation of the offering, of the proceeds received from the offering and the concurrent sale of private placement units, $10.17 per unit sold to the public in the offering will be deposited into a trust account.
I-Bankers Securities, Inc. is acting as the sole book-running manager of the offering. The underwriters have been granted a 45-day option to purchase up to an additional 1,350,000 units offered by the Company to cover over-allotments, if any. The offering is expected to close on or about November 13, 2020, subject to customary closing conditions.
The offering is being made only by means of a prospectus. When available, copies of the prospectus related to this offering may be obtained from I-Bankers Securities, Inc. at 535 5th Ave., 4th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
A registration statement relating to the securities was declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on November 9, 2020. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Edoc Acquisition Corp.
Edoc Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company organized for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. It intends to focus on businesses primarily operating in the healthcare sector in North America and Asia-Pacific.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Such forward-looking statements, including with respect to the initial public offering and the anticipated use of the proceeds thereof, are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ from the forward-looking statements, including those set forth in the risk factors section of the prospectus used in connection with the Companys initial public offering. No assurance can be given that the offering discussed above will be completed on the terms described, or at all, or that the net proceeds of the offering will be used as indicated. The Company expressly disclaims any obligations or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the Companys expectations with respect thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any statement is based, except as required by law.
Contact: Edoc Acquisition Corp. 7612 Main Street Fishers Suite 200 Victor, NY 14564 Attention: Kevin Chen
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1775,Aegis Living Forms Coronavirus Advisory Council,"Save
BELLEVUE, Wash., June 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The COVID-19 pandemic reinforces the urgent need to provide leading-edge care for the country's most vulnerable seniors. As one of the nation's most established providers of assisted living and memory care services, Aegis Living recognizes the long-term implications of the virus on the safety, health and wellness of its residents, families and caregivers. The company is taking bold, new steps guided by the latest clinical expertise to keep its residents and staff safe and healthy during this unprecedented health crisis and beyond.
Today, the company announced the creation of the Aegis Living Coronavirus Advisory Council, a group comprised of physicians and medical experts from some of the nation's leading medical and research institutions and representing a core set of disciplines critical to the health of older adults. The Council is launching with seven initial members representing epidemiology, immunology, geriatrics, psychology, naturopathy and more.
Charles Bernick, M.D., MPH, University of Washington, UW Medicine
Rebecca Conant, M.D., University of California, San Francisco
Glenn Hammel, Ph.D., Private Practice
Joseph Pizzorno, ND, Institute for Functional Medicine
Joshua T. Schiffer, M.D., M.Sc., Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Eric Sievers, M.D., BioAtla
Becky Su, L.Ac, M.D. (China), Private Practice
For over 20 years, Aegis Living has leveraged clinical expertise to help develop and inform its standards, practices and approaches to exceptional resident care. The new Council will extend this expertise even further.
""Aegis Living has and will continue to lead the industry through this pandemic and into the future based on deep scientific understanding of the virus and the latest best practices for protecting our senior population,"" said Aegis Living CEO Dwayne Clark. ""The coronavirus and its devastating impact on the fragile population we serve has brought into sharp focus the immediate need to evolve how we care for aging adults, keeping them safe while helping them live full lives. The creation of the Coronavirus Advisory Council is a critical part of this effort.""
As the world looks ahead beyond the coronavirus pandemic, senior living companies will be a critical component of the health care continuum, a relatively new role for senior living and one that will increasingly require more advanced clinical knowledge, innovation and knowhow.
Aegis will look to researchers to teach the organization about how the virus travels, how it is evolving and where it may be headed next. It will look to leading medical experts and institutions for progressive thinking on how to best care for its fragile population physiologically, emotionally and cognitively. And it will look to naturopathic doctors to understand how alternative medicine may aid in long-term wellness. The company will leverage this knowledge to evolve its care planning in the short- and long-term.
""It is an honor to join Aegis Living's proactive mission as we collectively confront the pandemic,"" said Eric Sievers, M.D., Virus Council member. ""The swift dissemination of best practices based upon scientific evidence now enables us to actively prevent new infections. I am confident Aegis Living will continue to improve both the lifespan and health span of its residents and lead the way for others serving vulnerable populations.""
The Council will meet four times annually, starting in July 2020, with other ad-hoc meetings, as needed. The company is evaluating how to best share its learnings so other senior living providers can benefit as well.
For more information on how Aegis Living is responding to the coronavirus crisis, visit: https://www.aegisliving.com/communications
About Aegis Living
Aegis Living
is a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care with a simple philosophy: make every day count. With more than 22 years of experience, it is known for its innovative approach to supporting residents along the continuum of care, from light assistance to advanced dementia; an eye for innovation and staying on the frontlines of design; and an employee-centric company culture. With every community, Aegis Living creates a living environment where residents can feel at home and inspired to live life to the fullest. The privately held company is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington and operates 32 communities in Washington, California and Nevada, with 7 additional communities currently in development.
For more information, visit www.aegisliving.com Follow the company on Twitter @Aegisliving and Facebook at www.facebook.com/AegisLiving
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1776,E-waste recycling: Mountains of e-waste mountains of opportunities,"In India, as of 2019, there were 312 formal authorised recyclers to process this e-waste. However, this number constitutes less than 5% of the overall e-waste recyclers in the country.
By Srinath Srinivasan
India averages over three million tonne of e-waste annually out of the global figure hovering at 50 million tonne, as per Global E-Waste Monitor, a programme supported by United Nations Univeristy, United Nations Institute for Training and Research and International Telecommunication Union. It further states the global e-waste in 2021 could reach 57.4 million tonne.
In India, as of 2019, there were 312 formal authorised recyclers to process this e-waste. However, this number constitutes less than 5% of the overall e-waste recyclers in the country. Around 95% of the sector is still unorganised and this leaves over 75% of the e-waste generated unprocessed.
A few Indian companies are now organising the sector and making the best use of the opportunity to generate revenue from waste while feeding back recycled materials into the countrys supply chains. Cerebra Integrated Technologies one of the oldest and the biggest players in the e-waste recycling space in the country, has been an early adopter of Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR) programme, wherein it partners with electrical and electronic brands and IT/ITeS players to extract metals from the e-waste generated by them and put it back into the industry for new use.
EPR is one of the several revenue streams associated with the business. The other stream with respect to procurement from corporations who are large consumers of electronics, is directly sending a quote to them to procure e-waste on a unit weight basis and give destruction certificate to the procurement. We then extract everything, including plastic, leaving nothing out to the environment, says V Ranganathan, MD, Cerebra Integrated Technologies.
Cerebra also refurbishes e-waste that need not be destroyed. It has 33 experience centres to sell the refurbished products. Then, the company partners and converts the waste pickers as collection agents and procures e-waste via them. This is also recognised by the city corporations across India currently but we need more participation from the government, he says.
Further, Cerebra partners with manufacturers to get only the reusable parts. Apple, for the first time, is working with us on a couple of products from their line to implement this plan, says Ranganathan. The publicly listed recycler also sends back metals to core engineering industries to make wires and sheets.
In line with this, the company has been expanding its Karnataka plant with a country-wide collection network. While we are aiming to diversify our waste pickup points, ultimately directly getting e-waste from the general public, we are also planning to set up plants in Mumbai and Delhi which will reduce pollution due to logistics, says Ranganathan. With our software, we can trace exactly where an e-waste item was picked up and where it will be sent after recycling, says Ranganathan.
Cerebra processes around 96,000 tonne of e-waste, the largest in the country, with aims to expand to other countries.
What e-waste recyclers essentially do is urban mining, most importantly of rare earth elements. Attero, a Noida-based recycler has been able to contribute to Indias Cobalt needs, preventing new imports and fresh mining. It boasts of being the only company in India to recycle lithium ion batteries to extract 99% cobalt and lithium carbonate of pharmaceutical grade and give it back to the supply chain in addition to other metals and compounds, reducing the dependence on imports. The company has been granted 20 patents in the US and Europe on the lithium ion battery recycling technologies.
India is also a major importer of tin ingots. Just by recycling electronic waste, we will make India a net exporter of tin ingots in 2021, says Nitin Gupta, CEO and co-founder, Attero Recycling. It has garnered investor attention, raising $30 million to fund its operation and set up its plant.
The waste recycling industry, however, faces several challenges. First, there is a huge gap between the volume of e-waste generated and that recycled. Then, we need strong enforcement of existing laws and guidelines, says Ranganathan.
With most of the general public not being aware of the consequences of improper e-waste disposal, there is a strong need for a nationwide programme to educate consumers of electronics. The problem of awareness, the behavioural change is as difficult as organising the unorganised workers in the sector. There is technology, talent and investment but not enough awareness, says Ranganathan.
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1779,"Inovo catalyses global investors as it closes new fund on 54m, to scale Polish startups","Through diverse global LPs, Inovo is able to offer portfolio companies greater range of global capital to help them scale.
New York --News Direct-- Inovo
Inovo
, the venture capital fund investing in technology startups across Poland and Central & Eastern European region (CEE), has today announced the final close of its second fund, Inovo II, at 54m. A range of global funds, entrepreneurs and family offices joined the European Investment Fund (EIF) as the cornerstone investor.
Inovo wants to light up Poland. Photo credit: MICHA SADOWSKI
Inovo specialises in identifying disruptive tech startups and supporting their development and growth through participation in early-stage, post-traction seed and Series A funding. Having a diverse range of LPs in the fund will enable portfolio companies to secure global funding as they scale and expand abroad. The new fund has already committed funding to several investment opportunities with leading international investors, including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Andreessen Horowitz, Hoxton Ventures and Point Nine Capital. Notable investments include: Spacelift, Infermedica, Jutro Medical, AI Clearing, Zowie, Preply, Packhelp, Intiaro, Tidio, Allset and Eyerim.
This fundraise follows the success of Inovo I which generated 3.2x return on investments from a portfolio of 15 high-growth tech startups, most of which have since been sold profitably, two have IPOd, and three top-performing remain in the portfolio. One of the remaining investments is Booksy, the marketplace for beauty services where Inovo invested at the Seed stage. Now the company is one of the worlds top 100 marketplaces with 10 million app downloads and raised $70m in a Series C round (led by CatRock). Booksy is widely considered to become one of the first unicorn startups (those that have a valuation of $1b) from Poland.
Tomasz Swieboda, Managing Partner at Inovo
commented: The tech ecosystem in the CEE region is growing at an exceptional pace. In Poland the growth rate is 70% year-on-year. In 2020, almost 500m in venture capital was deployed to 300 companies, which will almost certainly grow this year. It is our expectation that this decade will produce 10 unicorns and a few decacorns from Poland.
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With the launch of its second fund, Inovo is aiming to cement its reputation as one of the leading early stage investors in Poland and the CEE region, while helping enterprising startups realize their potential, paving the way for later-stage funding from international VCs.
With 38 million people, Poland is a large market itself. Last year we've seen IPOs of two tech companies valued at over $1bn and focused on the domestic market - Allegro and InPost. Market size is both an advantage and an obstacle, resulting in Polish ecosystem being not very well connected to the West. At Inovo we strive to change that. We are perfectly placed to act as a catalyst to accommodate the new wave of ambitious local founders who want to follow in the footsteps of Booksy, Brainly and Docplanner and target global markets. Through our collaborative approach and international network we can help bridge them to larger investors  added
Tomasz Swieboda
.
Stefan Batory, Cofounder & CEO at Booksy
commented: The growth of the Polish startup ecosystem will accelerate after seeing success stories, proving that its possible to build global businesses out of the CEE region. I am certain that Booksy will serve as one such example, and then many will follow in our footsteps. However, for this to happen, startups need access to VCs like Inovo, which will provide not only capital, but also guidance and international connections for businesses to scale rapidly.
About Inovo
Inovo is a venture capital fund investing in rapidly growing tech companies at Seed / Series A across Poland and the Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE). We back early-stage, post-traction startups with up to 3M of initial investment, and help them build global brands, while driving growth of the local startup ecosystem.
We take great pride in being close to top founders who think big. Were investors in: Booksy, Restaumatic, Sotrender, Infermedica, Spacelift, Tidio, AI Clearing, Zowie, Jutro Medical, Intiaro, Packhelp, Preply, Eyerim, Allset.
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1783,Action at CFPB; Capital Markets Product,". Building on its mobile-friendly platform and full-featured API that provides clients with innovative customization, greatly expanded
lock desk automation
and a modern user experience, Compass Analytics has added multiple new features to their product, pricing and eligibility engine, CompassPPE (""CPPE"").To support its ongoing expansion,Compass has also hired two industry veterans.Ralph Armenta has joined as Managing Director of Strategic Sales and will build on Compass' strategic initiatives and Investor Services, through which Compass will enable Investors to source CRA, and implement more granular pricing/margin strategies.Nancy Pollard joins as Managing Director of Pricing Technologies and will lead CompassPPE strategy, CPPE implementation, account management and investor guideline teams.
Turning to the economy, last week we had the release of the
Household Debt and Credit report.
Overlooked by many, LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze had some comments. ""Although debt is at a new high, household debt servicing is not.The financial obligations ratio and household debt service ratios remain favorablebecause of income growth and low interest rates. In particular, the mortgage debt service ratio of 4.44% for Q2 2017 is the lowest since 1980.
""Mortgage debt is at a high but the ratio to home values is not as home price appreciation is outpacing new mortgage debt. Owner's equity in real estate of 58.4% in Q2 was the highest since Q1 2006, when home price weakness began. HELOC balances continue to fall indicating that home owners are not accessing their record equity for consumption. This favorable picture is dependent on low rates, which may face some upward pressure but not to an extent we think will put borrowers under significant pressure. It is also dependent on strength in home prices which we expect to continue given tight housing inventory and a strong labor market.""
For the actual bond market, the
yield curve is the story
. The 2-yr note (think ARM pricing) settled unchanged for the week while 10s and 30s recorded solid gains. The continued pressure on the yield curve compressed the 2s10s spread to 63 bps from 74 bps one week ago, and the 2s30s spread contracted to 107 bps from 122 bps ten days ago.Typically, yield curve flattening reflects the market's belief that a growth slowdown is in the cards, but some analysts believe that this time around demand for longer-dated Treasuries is being driven by yield differentials rather than growth concerns.
This week will see US bond
markets closed Thursday
with an official
early close on Friday
(and an unofficial one on Wednesday). For excitement this week, besides Turkey Day, today we have October Leading Economic Indicators, tomorrow October Existing Home Sales, some Chicago Fed figures, Wednesday is the weekly MBA Mortgage Index, weekly initial jobless claims, October Durable Orders, final November Michigan Sentiment, and the minutes from the November FOMC meeting.
Overnight the big news we saw the collapse in German coalition negotiations, although the financial market fallout has been very mild. For those quantitatively inclined, last week ended with the 10-year yielding 2.35%.This morning rates are nearly unchanged with the 10-year at 2.35% and agency MBS prices worse about 1 tick (1/32nd) versus Friday's close.
Events
Lenders One
has opened registration for their 2018 Winter Conference in Scottsdale, Arizonaat The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.The March 4-7, 2018 event is focused on the theme, Visualize, homing in on the data and technology we see for the future of our industry.Michael Kuentz, recently named President of the co-op, is most excited for the innovation Lenders One seeks to bring in 2018. Since his hire 18 months ago, the cooperative has grown with 37+ new members, proprietary technologies and more opportunities for members to connect in small formats.See why some of the best industry relationships are formed at our conferences with a special offer only available through December 31, 2017.ContactLauren Ketchumfor more information. Members can register through December 22 for an early bird discount.
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Jobs and Products
Atop 20 lenderis looking for an experienced leader to fill the role of Controller. Candidate will oversee the growth of the accounting department, and should have experience with all aspects of loan origination including securitization and servicing. The position is in the Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey area and relocation packages are available for the right candidate. If you are interested, please send me your confidential resumemefor forwarding.
For lenders,Direct Valuation Solutionshas redefined its three divisions - DVS Direct, DVS-AMC and DVS Review Services.""DVS Direct offers lenders who want to work directly with the best appraisers an efficient and seamless Web-Based Software platform.We are the only software that has fully integrated borrower and appraiser payment processing (no more accounting hassles).DVS-AMC utilizes the technology developed by DVS Direct to provide exceptional communication, quality, and speed as it relates to the appraisal process and, DVS Review Services, when coupled with DVS Direct, assists lenders with appraisal quality control, offering the expertise of an 'in-house' appraisal review staff without the overhead.Want to make 2018 exceptional & successful?Contact us- we can help (888.931.0040).
My good friends atNRL Mortgagein Houston, TX have weathered the storms with no problem at all. ""They have a culture that is infectious and a 'work hard, play hard' mentality. There is a reason why top branches and originators are gravitating towards this lender with over 55 locations throughout 46 states (including DC). Join a company that makes decisions every day for the benefit and improvement of the sales team. If your numbers are stale due to the lack of support, experiencing anxiety from an unorganized team before closing or need solid processing support - then this is the right opportunity for you.Interested branches that produce $5M - $30M monthly or independent mortgage companies that produce $100M - $600M annually that are looking to leave some of the headache behind and focus on production and earnings are encouraged to send a message.""If interested please confidentially email President,Ron Zach.
""Assurance Financial, headquartered in Louisiana, is continuing our aggressive company and branching growth.We are looking for good markets and great people in all attractive locations across the country. Specific to Charlotte, North Carolina, we are seeking a produ",CPPE,product updates,executive appointment,event organization,,
1785,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) Jumps 5.78% But Additional Rally May Be Imminent,"Science
In last trading session, Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) saw 0.61 million shares changing hands with its beta currently measuring 0.84. Companys recent per share price level of $8.23 trading at $0.45 or 5.78% at ring of the bell on the day assigns it a market valuation of $297.02M. That closing price of ALLTs stock is at a discount of -155.65% from its 52-week high price of $21.04 and is indicating a premium of 13.61% from its 52-week low price of $7.11. Taking a look at companys average trading volume of 309.76K if we extend that period to 3-months.
For Allot Ltd. (ALLT), analysts consensus is at an average recommendation of an Overweight. Splitting up the data highlights that, out of 4 analysts covering the stock, 0 rated the stock as a Sell while 0 recommended an Overweight rating for the stock. 0 suggested the stock as a Hold whereas 3 see the stock as a Buy. 1 analyst(s) advised it as an Underweight. The company is expected to be making an EPS of -$0.03 in the current quarter.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Upright in the green during last session for gaining 5.78%, in the last five days ALLT remained trading in the green while hitting its week-highest on Friday, 02/25/22 when the stock touched $8.23 price level, adding 0.48% to its value on the day. Allot Ltd.s shares saw a change of -30.72% in year-to-date performance and have moved 4.44% in past 5-day. Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) showed a performance of -6.80% in past 30-days.
Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus price target of $15.50 to the stock, which implies a rise of 46.9% to its current value. Analysts have been projecting $10.00 as a low price target for the stock while placing it at a high target of $23.00. It follows that stocks current price would drop -179.47% in reaching the projected high whereas dropping to the targeted low would mean a loss of -21.51% for stocks current value.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Statistics highlight that Allot Ltd. is scoring comparatively lower than the scores of other players of the relevant industry. The company lost -49.82% of value to its shares in past 6 months, showing an annual growth rate of -288.24% while that of industry is 17.90. Apart from that, the company came lowering its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2022.
1 industry analysts have given their estimates about the companys current quarter revenue by setting an average figure of $40.65 million for the same. And 1 analysts are in estimates of company making revenue of $31.49 million in the next quarter that will end on Mar 2022.
Weighing up companys earnings over the past 5-year and in the next 5-year periods, we find the company posting an annual earnings growth rate of -11.60% during past 5 years.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. is more likely to be releasing its next quarterly report between February 07 and February 11 and investors are confident in the company announcing better current-quarter dividends despite the fact that it has been facing issues arising out of mounting debt.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Insiders are in possession of 2.15% of companys total shares while institution are holding 76.12 percent of that, with stock having share float percentage of 77.79%. Investors also watch the number of corporate investors in a company very closely, which is 76.12% institutions for Allot Ltd. that are currently holding shares of the company. Lynrock Lake LP is the top institutional holder at ALLT for having 7.24 million shares of worth $107.54 million. And as of Sep 29, 2021, it was holding 20.45% of the companys outstanding shares.
The second largest institutional holder is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, which was holding about 2.26 million shares on Sep 29, 2021. The number of shares represents firms hold over 6.38% of outstanding shares, having a total worth of $33.55 million.
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On the other hand, ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd are the top two Mutual Funds which own companys shares. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager was holding 1.27 million shares of worth $18.81 million or 3.58% of the total outstanding shares. The later fund manager was in possession of 0.5 million shares on Aug 30, 2021, making its stake of worth around $8.31 million in the company or a holder of 1.41% of companys stock.
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1787,General Motors recalls 740K SUVs; headlights are too bright,"Print
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DETROIT (AP) General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.
The recall announced Tuesday comes after U.S. safety regulators turned down a request from the Detroit automaker to avoid the recall.
The company is recalling GMC Terrain SUVs from the 2010 through 2017 model years. Documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light. The agency says this can reduce visibility for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
""We are still finalizing an actual remedy for the affected vehicles,"" spokesman Dan Flores said.
Flores did not know how long it would take until the repair is ready. GM expects to notify owners by letter starting April 23.
The company says in documents that it has only one complaint from a customer about headlights shining into trees.
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1795,Aegis Living Blue Moon Capital Buy Seniors Housing Portfolio in Western US from Healthpeak for $350M,"Western
The sold portfolio includes Aegis Living Dana Point in California (pictured).
BELLEVUE, WASH. AND BOSTON  Aegis Living, a seniors housing owner and operator based in Bellevue, has acquired 10 properties from Healthpeak Properties Inc. (NYSE: PEAK). Aegis already operated the communities under a lease agreement with Healthpeak Properties, a Denver-based real estate investment trust (REIT).
Aegis joint venture partner on the $350 million acquisition is Blue Moon Capital Partners LP, a Boston-based private equity investor in the seniors housing sector.
The portfolio is located in Washington, California and Nevada, totaling 702 units of assisted living and memory care. The acquired communities include:
 Aegis Living Callahan House (Shoreline, Wash.)
 Aegis Living Shoreline (Shoreline, Wash.)
 Aegis Living Kirkland (Kirkland, Wash.)
 Aegis Living Las Vegas (Las Vegas)
 Aegis Living Dana Point (Dana Point, Calif.)
 Aegis Gardens Fremont (Fremont, Calif.)
 Aegis Living Granada Hills (Granada Hills, Calif.)
 Aegis Living San Francisco (San Francisco)
 Aegis Living Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, Calif.)
 Aegis Living Ventura (Ventura, Calif.)
The transaction is the largest in Aegis history. The acquisition is the next step in the companys growth strategy, which includes doubling its ownership portfolio by 2030, according to Aegis founder and CEO Dwayne Clark.
At a time when we are seeing many operators and traditional senior living investors leave the market, we are leaning in, adds Kris Engskov, president of Aegis. The challenges presented by COVID-19 have made clear just how critical senior care is and will increasingly become.
PGIM Real Estate provided a $222 million Fannie Mae credit facility on behalf of Aegis and Blue Moon, which will use the funds to recapitalize the portfolio. Trace Wilson of PGIM Real Estate originated the 10-year, interest-only financing, which features fixed- and floating-rate tranches. The borrowers have the flexibility to use the facility to add properties to the portfolio.
The Healthpeak portfolio is the second joint venture purchase between Aegis and Blue Moon Capital. The companies partnered in 2018 to acquire three Class A seniors housing communities in Aptos Calif., Bellevue and Kirkland.
Aegis Living has eight additional communities currently under construction. The privately held company plans to open at least three properties this year, including Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake this spring, Aegis Living Kirkland this summer and Aegis Lake Union in the second half of the year.
In addition to its development pipeline, Aegis plans to purchase more of the properties in its management portfolio. The company currently has ownership stakes in 70 percent of the 32 communities it operates.
Blue Moon Capital Partners invests exclusively in senior housing on behalf of institutional investors through a series of commingled funds and separate accounts. Kathryn Sweeney, co-founder and managing partner of Blue Moon Capital, is currently serving as the treasurer of the American Seniors Housing Association (ASHA), the leading member association of the seniors housing real estate sector.
Healthpeak Properties owns and develops properties in the three private-pay healthcare asset classes of life sciences, seniors housing and medical office. The REIT has recently made significant investments in the life sciences sector, including a $720 million acquisition within Cambridge Discovery Park
Healthpeaks stock price closed on Monday, Jan. 11 at $28.33 per share, down from $35.33 a year ago.
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1796,Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO): The stock ticks all the boxes for top investors,"Sponsored
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 21.37%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -5.45% during the 52-week period from high price, and 29.45% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $21.72 and $29.73.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1994311 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was 2.33%, having the revenues showcasing 14.04% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 5.86B, as it employees total of 9200 workers.
The Analysts eye on Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the Flowers Foods Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 25.84, with a change in the price was noted +4.09. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of +17.03% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,380,875 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.64 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Technical rundown of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 62.46%. The result represents improvement in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 38.17%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 36.54% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 45.47%.
Considering, the past performance of Flowers Foods Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 2.33%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 19.36%, alongside a boost of 21.37% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -0.85% in the 7-day charts and went down by 2.48% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 14.04% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,,,,
1798,Beasley's Las Vegas Employees Lend A Hand,"Linkedin
As part of Beasley Media Groups ongoing Community of Caring initiative, employees from the companys Las Vegas radio cluster recently volunteered at Opportunity Village, a non-profit that serves adults in Southern Nevada with intellectual and related disabilities.
Beasley team members lent a helping hand by changing out decorations for the Halloween/Christmas transition at Opportunity Villages Magical Forrest. The annual holiday event, currently in its 29th season, is the organizations largest annual fundraiser.
This is one of the most valuable charitable organizations serving our community here in Las Vegas, said VP and Market Manager Peter Burton. It was a privilege to be able to help Opportunity Village while enjoying a great team-building experience. We look forward to our continued involvement with this great charity in the future.",Caring Hands,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
1799,"ICMR/ DHR Policy resonates with PM's motto to 'Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper'","|
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Prof. Balram Bharagava, Secretary, DHR and Director General, ICMR said The ICMR/DHR policy on Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Medical Professionals is a game changer. Image Credit: Twitter(@MoHFW_INDIA)
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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare along with Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare launched the ""ICMR/ DHR Policy on Biomedical Innovation & Entrepreneurship for Medical Professionals, Scientists and Technologists at Medical, Dental, Para-Medical Institutes/Colleges"", here today.
Acknowledging research and innovation as primary pillars that propel any country towards growth and development in a competitive global canvas, Dr Mansukh Mandaviyasaid, ""It is time that India also demonstrates its strength and mettle through research, entrepreneurship and innovative initiatives in the health sector, including medical devices. Under the leadership and guidance of Hon'ble Prime Minister, India has taken several notable steps towards self reliance and self-sustenance, especially in vaccine development during the pandemic period. I am very hopeful that this Policy of DHR-ICMR unveiled today will motivate, incentivise and give a fillip to all the stakeholders. It will ensure multi-disciplinary collaboration, promote start-up culture and develop an innovation-led ecosystem at the medical institutes across the country by promoting Make-in India, Start-Up-India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives of the Government of India.""
The Union Minister stated that ""Our medical workforce comprising of doctors, paramedical staff, technicians have a wealth of knowledge based on their experience of working with fundamental problems at the cutting edge level. They also have ideas for innovations. Till now, these could not get a policy framework and platform for further growth. This Policy will connect the industry, technical institutions and promote commercial translation of these ideas and innovations in the health sector. When our philosophy of Seva Bhaav is clubbed with medical expertise and entrepreneurship, I am confident that this will develop a vibrant ecosystem in India, which will not only benefit our citizens but the society and India as a whole.""
Dr. Bharti Pravin Pawar Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare appreciated the initiative and congratulated DHR and ICMRfor bringing out this very important policy document and stated ""I strongly believe that this Policy will create innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem at Medical Colleges/Institutes and will create a pipeline of healthcare innovations including medical device and diagnostic products in India. Wider dissemination and implementation of this policy will catalyze biomedical innovation & entrepreneurship in the country in line with Hon'ble Prime Minister's vision of New India."" She added that doctors and medical professionals are ideally positioned to be on the forefront of innovation and research.
Prof. Balram Bharagava Secretary, DHR and Director General, ICMRsaid ""The ICMR/DHR policy on Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship for Medical Professionals is a game changer. It will enable medical institutions to actively support their personnel in contributing towards the innovation and entrepreneurial ventures with the ultimate goal of positively impacting human-health & well-being. It resonates with the motto of our Hon'ble Prime Minister to ""Innovate, Patent, Produce and Prosper"" I am very hopeful that this policy will bring about a paradigm shift in the innovation and entrepreneurship culture in the country and will have far reaching impact on all the medical colleges and institutes across the country.""
As per the Policy, the medical professionals/ doctors will be encouraged to pursue entrepreneurial ventures by forming start-up companies, taking adjunct position in Company- Non-Executive Director or Scientific Advisor. The doctors will also be permitted to undertake inter-institutional and industry projects alone or through companies, license technologies to business entities leading to commercialisation, revenue generation for self-sustenance and societal benefit. The medical professionals will also be permitted to take-up sabbatical for translational and commercialisation of their innovation through their start-up company set-up following institute's permission. The Policy will promote interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation, technology development, skill development and foster entrepreneurship development & Make-in-India product development for societal benefit. DHR- ICMRformulated this Policy in consultation with other Government Department/ Ministries/Organisations such as DPIIT, DST, WIPO, DSIR, AIIMS, IIT Delhi etc. This Policy is an attempt to enable medical institutions to actively support their personnel to contribute in innovation and entrepreneurship associated activities.
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1802,Merry Christmas music and a Pixar new year,"Congressman Josh Harder | 209 Podcast
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Merry Christmas music and a Pixar new year
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year are lyrics in a Christmas song that are very fitting for the lineup at the Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) in December and January. The musical holiday cheer will kick off on Dec. 6 and 7 with the Holiday Pops! followed by a Holiday Candlelight Concert on Dec. 17. The joy continues with an exciting collaboration between Pixar and the symphony orchestra that is sure to make January the start of a happy New Year.
The Modesto Symphony Orchestra, Associate Conductor Ryan Murray, the Modesto Symphony Orchestra Chorus and the Modesto Symphony Youth Chorus.
This is such an uplifting concert with some traditional Christmas music and possibly something new, said MSO President and CEO Caroline Nickel about the holiday concerts. It just encapsulates the holiday spirit along with tradition and it is so fun. It is just put together really well. The orchestra sounds amazing and the chorus is outstanding. Truly a wonderful start to the holidays.
MSO has been entertaining the Valley since 1931, and has been a resident company at the Gallo Center for the Arts for over 10 years. They have a full ensemble of professional musicians to light up the stage. Nickel added that their goal has always been to serve the entire community with their programs and entertainment. She has been with MSO since 2007, and the CEO for about six years.
For the past 25 years, Picnic at the Pops has become a tradition for many and this year they had a Classical Mystery Tour with a tribute to the Beatles in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their album Abbey Road this past September. The outdoor concert is held on the E. & J. Gallo Winery Grounds. Originally it began with a guest list of about 1,500 and has since grown to more than 3,000 people each year.
One of the things we learned is that our audience enjoys music that they can sing along to and dance to easily and that there is a familiarity to it, said Nickel. As a staff one of our biggest takeaways is that we have 3,000 plus people enjoying the concert with an orchestra and having a great time. And knowing that you are part of bringing the community something that is really special and spectacular.
The 25th Annual Picnic at the Pops! on the E&J Gallo Winery grounds.
The Holiday Pops is held at the Gallo Center for the Arts and as Nickel stated is a really fun and dynamic concert. She explained that the orchestra plays and there are 120 voices in the volunteer chorus that sing along to some pieces. They bring in a guest vocalist each year and this year it will be Broadway singer Ryan Silverman. In their third season, the youth chorus will also perform a couple songs. The stage will be set as a winter wonderland and there may be a visit from a jolly guest in a red suit.
The Holiday Candlelight Concert began many years ago at a church in Modesto and due to the high attendance, the concert had to be moved to a bigger church that could accommodate more people, so it is now offered at St. Stanislaus Church.
That concert is a chamber orchestra and a chamber chorus and it is just a beautiful presentation of holiday Christmas music that puts people in the holiday spirit, said Nickel. It is the opposite of the shopping craziness. St. Stanislaus church has a beautiful dome ceiling so it is just a really great space to have this in.
MSO also has an education program that has expanded over the past few years and, keeping the whole community in mind, they are bringing Pixar in concert on Jan. 24 and 25, 2020. The orchestra will play live while various clips of Pixar movies will be displayed including Ratatouille, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc., Toy Story, Up and The Incredibles.
So, the orchestra is playing live music while you are watching the film on the big screen hanging above the orchestra, stated Nickel. This is something that orchestras are starting to do that is popular among concert goers and we are really excited to bring that. That is another way that we reach our community and serve a different audience.
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1803,Garland looks beyond Roanoke to redevelop older properties,"Gene Marrano
Not content with redeveloping older properties in downtown Roanoke and in the Wasena neighborhood, John Garland has set his sights on Southside Virginia. In conjunction with Cherney Development  which recently turned the old Happys Flea Market into office and storage space  two former schools and a shuttered Winn-Dixie supermarket will become living spaces.  Construction on two of the Southside properties is underway; the third in Martinsville is a mixed-used development slated to start this summer. Garland says his development company has also purchased a handful of older buildings in downtown Pulaski that will be renovated as well.",FM Solutions,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
1805,hsa: Fedo launches Health Savings Account in partnership with neo bank Open,"Comment
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Fedo said that there is a very large and urgent need to simplify and bridge the financing gap between insurance policy coverage and hospitalization expenses. This offering will enhance the value proposition for insurers and banks alike, and more importantly will address the needs of consumers, with empathy.
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AI driven Health- tech company Fedohas announced a announced Health Savings Account, called Fedo HSA in collaboration with neo bank Open
Fedo HSA will be offering a combined account that helps customers meet their required spends through a combination of smart savings, insurance, line of credit all bundled in a powerful savings account that comes with a health Credit/ Debitcards with health benefit features and rewards.
There is a dire need of transformation on the healthcare sector to address the issues with the rising healthcare costs and the aftermath of the pandemic. We are happy to be a part of Fedo HSA journey that has the potential to transform the industry by taking a personalised approach towards healthcare finance clubbed with incredible customer innovation by technology,"" Anish Achuthan, CEO, OPEN said in a statement.
Fedo said that there is a very large and urgent need to simplify and bridge the financing gap between insurance policy coverage and hospitalization expenses. This offering will enhance the value proposition for insurers and banks alike, and more importantly will address the needs of consumers, with empathy.
With the right mix of data and machine intelligence, Fedo HSA aims to provide a systematic way of planning for health needs based on predictable health risks and solve the financial crisis which impacts millions of families each year due to medical emergencies,"" Prasanth Madavana, CEO & Co-Founder at Fedo said.
The company has partnered with insurers, card issuers and banks to expand the network of Fedo HSA service. This development comes after the company developed the proprietary Fedo score which helps insurance companies successfully underwrite its users and helps Fedo consumers understand how healthy they are.
Were looking at this as an end-to-end solution that addresses healthcare access and affordability. Our goal is to not only transform the experience on the front-end for the customers, but also to streamline operational processes in the back end in ways that most providers arent thinking,"" Arun Mallavarapu, CTO & Co-Founder at Fedo said.
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1811,Flowers Foods (FLO) Queued for Q3 Earnings: Things to Note,"Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting
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1813,Crypto firms face being booted from UK as FCA register deadline nears,"Crypto
An FCA spokesperson said it has approved just 33 crypto firms' applications so far. More than 80% of the firms it has assessed to date have either withdrawn their applications or been rejected.
""We've seen a high number of the cryptoasset businesses applying for registration not meeting standards there to help ensure firms are not used to transfer and or disguise criminal funds,"" the spokesperson said.
""Firms that do not meet the expected benchmark can withdraw their application. Firms that decide not to withdraw have the right to appeal our decision to refuse, including through the courts.""
Why it matters
Gemini, the crypto exchange operated by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, was among the first firms to get approved by the FCA.
Blair Halliday, Gemini's head of U.K., said the licensing regime is important as it provides customers the assurance that they're dealing with a firm that has undergone rigorous scrutiny.
""Getting a crypto asset registration in place was a critical step for crypto in this country,"" Halliday told CNBC. ""It gave firms that really have that desire to seek regulatory approvals something to demonstrate as a key differentiator.""
Crypto industry association Global Digital Finance's Lavan Thasarathakumar said there has been ""a lot of frustration"" over the process.
""Fundamentally, it has been too slow,"" Thasarathakumar said, adding that the FCA has been dealing with a ""huge backlog"" of applications for the register.
And some companies are still withdrawing their applications.
That includes B2C2, the London-based crypto trading firm, which recently withdrew from the FCA's temporary register. Since Monday, all of B2C2's spot trading activity has shifted to the company's U.S. entity. The firm said its derivatives business is unaffected as it is handled by an FCA-authorized subsidiary.
""We are committed to ensuring this move causes as little disruption as possible and are working closely with our clients to ensure they continue to have a seamless trading experience with us,"" a B2C2 spokeswoman told CNBC via Telegram.
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A tribunal recently sided with the FCA's decision to refuse an application from the crypto exchange Gidiplus.
Brexit dividend?
Mauricio Magaldi, global strategy director for crypto at the fintech consultancy 11:FS, said the current regulatory direction of the U.K. puts the country at risk of falling behind the U.S., European Union and other regions.
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1816,Somatus Raises $64M Series C To Accelerate Kidney Disease Diagnosis  Crunchbase News,", specializing in kidney care and dialysis delivery solutions, announced a Series C funding round of $64 million to support its nationwide expansion.
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The new funding was led by Longitude Capitaland co-led by Optum Venturesand Deerfield Management Co, and included participation from existing investors Blue Venture Fund Flare Capitaland Town Hall Ventures the company said in a written release.
This brings the McLean, Virginia-based companys total capital raisedto more than $105 million since its launch in 2016, the company said. Somatus last raised money in 2018, an $11 million Series Bled by Flare, according to Crunchbase data.
Many of the 37 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease are unaware they have it or do not have the resources or support to help manage it, Dr. Julian Harris, partner at Deerfield, said in a written statement. Somatus has led industry efforts to overcome this challenge and delivered a model that not only offers this population a path to better kidney health, but also hope that they can live the life they want.
The company is founded by Dr. Ikenna Okezie who previously led the mid-Atlantic operations for DaVita Healthcare Partners Somatus proprietary model, RenalIQ, uses actionable intelligence to provide personalized care plans aimed at achieving better kidney health. This includes predicting undiagnosed disease and the likelihood of an unplanned dialysis, coordinating care team efforts, and connecting kidney care stakeholders.
Somatus intends to use the funding over the next year to expand its nationwide footprint, add to its existing 300-person team, and invest in technology and product development to better support patients and health plan partners, the company said.
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1819,Uber News: 13 Things for UBER Stock Investors to Know About the NYC Taxi Deal,") stock is on the move Thursday as investors react to news of a massive New York City taxi deal.
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Lets get into that news and everything potential investors in UBER stock need to knowabout it below!
Uber has signed a deal that allows it to list all taxis in NYC on its app.
This will have Curb Mobility and Creative Mobile Technologies, the licensed technology providers for NYC, integrating their tech into the Uber app.
That will result in some 14,000 taxis being added to the ride-hailing service.
It also opens up those drivers to receive tips from Uber customers.
The deal makes it so Uber passengers will pay the same for a taxi as they would a lift through the ride-sharing service.
However, one difference is that taxi drivers will see an estimated fare price for the trip.
This allows them to reject any others that they dont deem worth their time.
As part of the agreement, these cab drivers will also give up a portion of their earnings to Uber.
The deal allowing taxis on the Uber app is a major shift from the previous competitive nature between the two businesses.
Even so, its more of a necessity for taxi drivers than Uber.
The industry has been suffering ever since the ride-sharing service entered the scene around 10 years ago.
While taxi drivers have tried different methods to better compete with Uber, the company continued to chip away at their business.
With todays deal, taxi drivers may see an increase in business, and Uber will see more profits, which would be a win-win situation.
UBER stock is up 2.3% as of Thursday morning.
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1820,Vornado Hands Over 608 Fifth Avenue to Korein Family,"Share via Shortlink
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After the bankrupt retailer Topshop shutteredits Fifth Avenue flagship last year, Vornado Realty Trust has walked away from the property.
The real estate investment trust turned over control of the property at 608 Fifth Avenue late last month to the Korein family, which owns the ground under the building, sources told The Real Deal.
A spokesperson from Vornado did not immediately respond to a request for comment, but company president Michael Franco said on the REITs October earnings callthat they were planning to walk away from the lease.
This ground lease had only 14 years left on it, he said. It was not economic for us to hold on to.
A representative for the Korein family could not be immediately reached for comment.
The Koreins have owned the property at 608 Fifth Avenue since the 1960s, property records show. The building, which sits on the corner of 49th Street near Rockefeller Center, spans 144,00 square feet, including 40,000 square feet of retail.
The family granted control of the property to Aby Rosens RFR Holdingsin the late 1990s through a ground lease. But RFR was forced to hand over the keys in 2013. It sold its lease to, Vornado which then negotiated a new ground lease.
Rosen also had a ground lease with the Koreins at the Lever House at 390 Park Avenue  which he just ceded controlof to Waterman Interests and Brookfield Property Partners. Rosen sold his lease to the new partners and still maintains an interest in the property.
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1822,4 Ways VR Will Transform Healthcare Training and Simulation,"Multi-player medical simulation developed for Envision EMI
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I spent the past few days surrounded by dummies technically simulation mannequins, but they were everywhere at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH 2018).
This was my first time attending, but our subject matter expert and client, Dr. Eric Bauman, led the way, and I had a blast. There was palpable momentum for VR simulation. I was told only a small sampling of experiences were shown at last years conference, but it was almost everywhere you look this year I think I counted 15 different booths exhibiting VR or AR of some kind.
There were companies focused on decision making when diagnosing a patient. Others allowing you to manipulate surgical instruments via Oculus Rift and Touch controllers. Some are developing libraries of specific learning scenarios, or cases to train students on common procedures.
Some were high quality, others werent. I was surprised by how many exhibitors were showing projects that consistently made attendees motion sick something that can be completely eliminated by following a few basic best practices for VR development. This was particular concern to me, since a bad VR experience can turn someone off to the technology indefinitely, yet can be entirely avoided by following basic development standards.
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had two of our VR medical simulation projects accepted into the Serious Games and Virtual Environments Arcade and Showcase both custom developed around the specific needs of our clients. One was a multi-player medical experience app we built for Envision along with the VR Airway Lab project for which Dr. Bauman was the client.
We were honored to win Best in Show for the VR Airway Lab. Dr. Bauman also won SGVE SIG Leadership Award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and contributions to serious games and virtual environments in learning.
Captain Spooner trying out our VR demos
During the course of this experience, Ive been returning time after time to these evolving top 4 reasons I think VR is poised to transform healthcare and medical simulation. Here they are, in no particular order:
1.) Immersion
In VR, we can evoke a very strong sense of being there in an operating room, clinic, or on the scene of an emergency. We have the opportunity to take the learning experience to a whole new level by instilling a sense of urgency that correspond with real world healthcare scenarios that can be very difficult, expensive or even impossible to do in the real world. I believe this will prove to yield a much higher retention rate, and help train learners on the nuances of place, context and responsibility as they absorb virtual training materials.
2.) Remote and Collaborative Learning
If you havent tried multi-player VR, I sincerely hope you have the opportunity to do so in the near future. Its a force multiplier to a solo virtual experience that opens the door to powerful new opportunities in healthcare education and simulation. To be standing face-to-face virtually with someone physically located in a different part of the world is pretty mind boggling. This is one of the many reasons weve invested so much and so early in our Immerse Collaborative multi-player platform. Learners can work together on a lesson collaboratively, or take direction from a remote expert who can give them the latest and greatest insights on any given procedure. The possibilities are endless.
3.) Focus
One lasting impression I took away from an afternoon of remote multi-user demos to the American College of Cardiology last year was the comment of one cardiologist, who said he was most intrigued with VRs potential capacity to train focus something thats very difficult to teach in the real world, but comes with experience. When its time to perform a procedure, you might have a long list of real-world distractions in mind you just had a big argument with your spouse, your favorite sports team just lost a playoff game, or you have a sick child at home. Whatever the case may be, its vitally important to leave all of that behind and bring laser sharp focus to the task at hand. VR could be a powerful tool to help learners retain that kind of focus in the midst of chaos and tremendous responsibility that comes with caring for a patient.
4.) Fun
Lets face it learning can be extremely challenging, and occasionally quite boring. With VR, we have the opportunity to not only make the learning experience very realistic and immersive we can also make it fun. Plenty of research indicates increased retention when learners are more engaged with and enjoying the content. VR can be something learners look forward to.
There are a lot more reasons I think VR is poised to transform healthcare simulation and learning, but these are the big 4 I found myself coming back to repeatedly.
Beyond these low hanging fruit, there are additional aspects of virtual environments that go far beyond traditional teaching strategies building on the native or inherent capacity of virtual reality to do things no other medium can do. Im still formulating those theories, and have a lot to think about from my experience at IMSH, so Ill save that for a future post!
Tales from the virtual frontier.
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1823,X-Chem and Excelra's GOSTAR Join Forces to Advance Drug Discovery for Challenging Targets Business News,",
Feb. 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- A new collaboration between data science and analytics leader, Excelra, and artificial intelligence pioneer X-Chem will accelerate preclinical drug discovery and aid scientists to find new drug candidates for currently hard-to-drug targets.
Machine learning and artificial intelligence are reshaping discovery and optimization of drug candidates. This synergistic new partnership between Excelra's GOSTAR and X-Chem's RosalindAI will enable unique and powerful tools to predict small molecules, chemical, biological, and physical properties, accelerating time and resource-intensive stages of drug discovery from hit identification to preclinical candidate selection.
""This is a perfect match between two of the best solutions for some hard challenges in drug discovery,"" said Norman Azoulay, Director, Scientific Products. ""We're convinced this partnership will immediately help drug developers fuel their pipelines better.""
GOSTAR's proprietary data set underwent rigorous analysis and large-scale ML model building to predict drug solubility in a recent joint study X-Chem's RosalindAI delivered superior and actionable results than other similar analyses using well-known publically available datasets. The results confirmed that RosalindAI's proprietary models are designed specifically to address challenges in chemical datasets, and when trained on the larger, more diverse GOSTAR data, yielded models twice as better than models trained on other datasets.
X-Chem SVP Noor Shaker says: ""AI is revolutionizing drug discovery in ways never thought possible before, and RosalindAI is leading the way with AI tools that are accurate, scalable, and robust, enabling a transformation in preclinical drug discovery. Our collaboration with Excelra will enable us to leverage GOSTAR data and enable AI in ways never possible before.""
GOSTAR provides a unique 360 view of over 8 million small molecules. The content in GOSTAR is meticulously curated with a proprietary QMS-ISO certified process. It captures the most up-to-date view of the chemical space with information on chemical structures and their biological properties, including binding, in-vitro, in-vivo, ADME, Tox, and physicochemical properties.
X-Chem's RosalindAI is a leading AI platform for preclinical drug discovery. It provides a seamless interface to build best-in-class AI models for chemical design and optimization. It has also been successfully applied to the design of a novel chemotype for challenging targets and for the accurate prediction of chemical activities and properties.
About Excelra and GOSTAR
Excelra's data and analytics solutions empower innovation in life sciences from molecule to market. The Excelra Edge comes from harmonizing heterogeneous data sets, applying innovative bioinformatics know-how & technologies to accelerate drug discovery and development with reliable and result-oriented insights. Excelra's GOSTAR is an application available for users to seek, find, and discover compounds. In addition, it is offered via APIs and as a downloadable dataset to power in-house libraries and machine learning models.
For more information about GOSTAR, visit
About
X-Chem
X-Chem is a leader in small molecule drug discovery services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. As pioneers of DNA-encoded chemical library (DEL) technology, the company leverages its market-leading DEL platform to discover novel small molecule leads against challenging, high-value therapeutic targets. With industry-leading expertise in medicinal chemistry, custom synthesis and scale-up process chemistry and a proprietary AI platform to support and accelerate all aspects of drug discovery, X-Chem empowers its partners to effectively build drug pipelines from target to clinical candidate. For further information, please visit",Haorui Pharma-Chem,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
1824,Avery Design Systems Offers Comprehensive Verification Support for the New HBM3 Interface Standard,"HBM3 Controller
, is optimized for systems that require a high-bandwidth, low-latency memory solution. This includes applications in AI/ML training, graphics and high-performance computing (HPC). The subsystem supports data rates up to 8.4 Gbps per data pin and features 16 independent channels, each containing 64 bits for a total data width of 1024 bits. At maximum data rate, this provides a total interface bandwidth of 1075.2 GB/s.
Rambus uses Averys high-quality, full-featured memory model to verify its HBM3 PHY and controller. Rambus includes these memory models in its customer deliveries to enable out-of-the-box simulations with the delivered IP. Customers can then license the Avery memory models for use in full SoC verification.
We deliver fully integrated and verified memory subsystems in order to meet our customers time-to-market and quality demands. Avery has been a trusted partner and plays a critical role in helping us to ensure our memory subsystems perform as promised, said Brian Daellenbach, senior director of Memory & MIPI Controllers, Interface IP at Rambus.
Avery offers a complete functional verification platform based on its robustly tested verification IP (VIP) portfolio that enables pre-silicon validation of design elements. Its HBM3 offering includes memory models, protocol checkers, performance analysis, and compliance test-suites utilizing a flexible and open architecture. HBM2E and HBM3 speed adapters are also available for FPGA prototyping platforms.
Our mutual customers need early access to verified models of the latest standards, as well as a verification platform to enable a reliable verification methodology. Our collaboration with Rambus allows developers to stay ahead of the curve as new standards emerge. We are pleased to be able to deliver an HBM3 verification solution, which enables our customer to develop compute-intensive SoCs in advanced processes with confidence,"" said Chris Browy, vice president of sales/marketing at Avery.
About Avery Design Systems
Founded in 1999, Avery Design Systems, Inc. enables system and SOC design teams to achieve dramatic functional verification productivity improvements through the use of formal analysis applications for gate-level X-pessimism verification and real X root cause and sequential backtracing; and robust core-through-chip-level Verification IP for PCI Express, CXL, CCIX, Gen-Z, USB, AMBA, UFS, MIPI CSI/DSI, I3C, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, ONFI/Toggle/NOR, NVM Express, SATA, AHCI, SAS, eMMC, SD/SDIO, CAN FD, and FlexRay standards. The company has established numerous Avery Design VIP partner program affiliations with leading IP suppliers. More information about the company may be found at",Custom Interface,company description,executive statement,,,
1828,Is Dynatrace Inc. (DT) a Keeper?,"Share on whatsapp
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)
went down by -1.24% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $80.13. The companys stock price has collected -7.35% of loss in the last five trading sessions. Barronsreported on 02/02/22 that Dynatrace Reports Strong Earnings. Heres Why the Stock Is Dropping.
Is It Worth Investing in Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE :DT) Right Now?
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) scored a price-to-earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 161.37 x from its present earnings ratio. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 15 analysts out of 21 who provided ratings for Dynatrace Inc. declared the stock was a buy, while 2 rated the stock as overweight, 4 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $64.50, which is $21.03 above the current price. DT currently public float of 194.53M and currently shorts hold a 2.96% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of DT was 2.93M shares.
DTs Market Performance
DT stocks went down by -7.35% for the week, with a monthly drop of -14.09% and a quarterly performance of -37.85%, while its annual performance rate touched -17.47%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 4.80% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 6.27% for Dynatrace Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -9.11% for DT stocks with a simple moving average of -28.67% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of DT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DT stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for DT by listing it as a Outperform. The predicted price for DT in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $65 based on the research report published on February 03rd of the current year 2022.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DT reach a price target of $56, previously predicting the price at $68. The rating they have provided for DT stocks is Buy according to the report published on February 03rd, 2022.
Loop Capital gave a rating of Hold to DT, setting the target price at $45 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
DT Trading at -19.35% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -45.42% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 6.27%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.80%, as shares sank -13.49% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -26.27% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DT fell by -7.35%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -10.33% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $47.77. In addition, Dynatrace Inc. saw -27.54% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DT starting from MCCONNELL RICK M, who purchase 2,500 shares at the price of $58.38 back on Dec 14. After this action, MCCONNELL RICK M now owns 181,300 shares of Dynatrace Inc., valued at $145,940 using the latest closing price.
Pace Stephen J., the Chief Revenue Officer of Dynatrace Inc., sale 104,667 shares at $63.46 during a trade that took place back on Dec 09, which means that Pace Stephen J. is holding 76,994 shares at $6,641,883 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+13.07 for the present operating margin
+76.91 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dynatrace Inc. stands at +10.76. The total capital return value is set at 6.08, while invested capital returns managed to touch 5.02. Equity return is now at value 6.60, with 3.40 for asset returns.
Based on Dynatrace Inc. (DT), the companys capital structure generated 39.48 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 28.30. Total debt to assets is 19.48, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 38.62. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 27.69.
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When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.62, with the companys debt to enterprise value settled at 0.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.67 and the total asset turnover is 0.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.97.
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1829,Amazon reportedly set to release line of TVs in the US this year,"Amazon
reportedly set to release a line of TVs in the US this year with Engadget reporting that this years Cyber Mondaydeals may include new branded TVs.
Amazon Devices and Lab126 have reportedly been working on the project for almost two years but according to Insider, the models that are expected to be launched in October were designed and manufactured by third-party companies.
The TVs will reportedly be powered by Alexa like most Amazon-branded hardware and its currently unknown if the Amazon TVs will also run the company's Fire TV software.
Up next",Independent Lifestyles,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,,,
1830,Kendall Jenner heads to pilates in LA the day after competitor files lawsuit against 818 Tequila,Kendall launched her brand in May 2021 and named it after her area code. 818 is the area code of the San Fernando Valley where she grew up. The suit claimed her tequila is a rip-off of the alcohol company's idea. That Texas based company launched the brand 512 in 2015. 512's suit also noted that the bottles are eerily similar. And it is 'difficult to distinguish' with a large numbers across the front. Kim Kardashian was named in the suit when an image of Tequila 512 was used in virtual promos for 818 Tequila on Kim's mobile app game,Rehab Pilates,foundation,company description,,,
1833,Funeral pre-payment plan provider Safe Hands collapses leaving services at risk,"A provider of pre-paid funeral plans has collapsed, placing in doubt the arrangements made by 46,000 customers in advance of their deaths and whether they will get their money back. Wakefield-based Safe Hands had been in discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before calling in administrators as the watchdog is due to oversee the currently unregulated funeral plan market from July. However, the firm stopped taking new orders and withdrew its application for FCA authorisation last month. The Joint administrators from FRP Advisory said their appointment ""was made by the directors of the company, after a period of severe financial challenge, which has left the business unsustainable in its current form"". ""The company has ceased to trade insofar as it will not be accepting any new customers but will be assisting current plan holders with contingency funeral planning services with the assistance of a third-party provider."" It said that Dignity, the UK listed funeral provider, had agreed to ""temporarily provide existing customers with funeral planning services for a period of 14 days"". The administrators added that there were insufficient funds to enable refunds to be issued to all plan holders in full. But they expressed hope a buyer could be found. Customer money was held in a trust fund established by Safe Hands. But the administrators told plan holders on Thursday: ""Customer instalments appear to have been used by the company to acquire investments, subject to deductions for the costs of administering the funeral plans. ""Investments are understood by the Administrators to comprise a combination of equities, bonds, cash, real estate and loans.  ""The legal structure of these investments appears to be complicated and needs to be investigated to understand which of these investments can be realised for the benefit of plan holders. ""A dedicated UK based customer service team has been established... to assist you with any questions you may have in respect of the administration, the defined role of Dignity, the impact of the administration on your plan and any potential return of the money you have invested,"" the statement added. ""You will receive written communication in the post within the next seven days.""",FCA,closing,service & product providing,executive statement,,
1835,IU Health Distribution Center Already Paying Off,"(photo courtesy of Browning Investments, which developed the facility)
PLAINFIELD -
Indiana University Health says its new Integrated Service Center in Plainfield is a catalyst for change. The 300,000-square-foot facility allows the health system to provide critical medical supplies to all of its hospitals throughout the state at a discounted price. Dennis Mullins, senior vice president of supply chain operations for IU Health, says the ultimate goal of the facility is to produce savings for the organization by reducing the price for the products, as well as reducing the cost of transporting the goods to the hospitals.
In an interview with Inside INdiana Business Reporter Mary-Rachel Redman, Mullins said the facility has allowed IU Health to centralize its distribution and logistics functions.
""What I mean by ""catalyst of change"" is that we went first with just our med surge supplies, but what it does allow us to do is any other logistics operation in the organization that's moving any type of goods throughout our hospitals can integrate here,"" said Mullins. ""Because we now have a fleet of vehicles that are moving supplies from this location to all of our hospitals. So all of those other logistics operations, like print shop, IT, home health, could essentially integrate and we could move with one vehicle and produce even more savings.""
The center utilizes robotic technology that picks supplies from bulk inventory, which the health system says is one of the most sophisticated systems in any U.S. hospital.The facility began its first shipments in July 2018 and was able to supply all 16 IU Health hospitals by December.
Mullins says, as an essentially new distribution company, they continue to learn and grow as the operation moves forward. He says the health system had a cost savings goal of $4.2 million for 2018, which the health system surpassed. ""It was confirmation to us that this is the right business model and we're on the right track.""
The center currently just serves IU Health's acute care centers, but Mulli",Indiana University Health,executive statement,,,,
1837,Consultant Psychiatrist General Adult or Forensic job with West London NHS Trust,"General Adult or Forensic
West London Forensic Services
West London NHS Trust is one of the largest most diverse mental health providers in the UK, employing around 3,000 staff who are providing care and treatment for around 20,000 people each year and serving a local population of approximately 700,000 residents. West London Forensic Services provide assessment, treatment and care in conditions of medium and low security and community for men and women from London and other parts of the UK. There is a community Forensic CAMHS (FCAMHS) team within this service. Local Services provide inpatient and community care for adults of working age and older people and community CAMHS in Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Trust acts as a teaching centre for Undergraduates and for Postgraduate Trainees in psychiatry. The forensic service also attracts a significant level of international interest from students and practising clinicians who do short term visiting placements.
Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry for a Consultant Psychiatrist post in the FOS Team of West London Forensic Service (WLFS), West London Mental Health NHS Trust. Although it is preferred that applicants have Higher Training in Forensic Psychiatry, this is not essential if experience in forensic psychiatry can be demonstrated. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practise with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status. The post holds a community case load and works with a full multidisciplinary team.
The salary range for this post is 82,096 - 110,683 per annum prorated plus London Zone Weighting of 2,162 per annum.
Candidates are invited to contact Dr Claire Dillon, Clinical Director (",West London NHS Trust,hiring,,,,
1839,COVID-19 And Employee Holidays Abroad: What Are Employers' Rights And Duties?,"lus Laboris
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What do employers have to consider when employees go on holidayabroad in COVID-19 times? This article explains the Belgianposition and Ius Laboris lawyers from around the Alliance provide aperspective on employer's rights and obligations in theirjurisdictions.
Belgium
This article has been updated based on the availableinformation until 4 July 2021. As the government measures have beenamended several times in recent months, it is always recommendedyou consult the relevant governmental website.
The summer of 2021 seems to be another summer in Belgium oftravel measures, possible COVID-19 testing and quarantineobligations. Many employees will be leaving for holidays abroad inthe coming days or weeks, which raises several questions foremployers. Employers must take adequate prevention measures inrelation to COVID-19 and in general to ensure the employees'health and safety is not compromised.
In addition, from 27 June 2021 teleworking is no longermandatory in Belgium, although it remains strongly recommendeduntil (currently) 30 September 2021. So what are your rights andduties as an employer if your employees return from a holiday riskarea? To determine which regions pose a risk, the Belgian FSPForeign Affairs uses coloured risk areas (see here):
Green zone: regions or countries for which a low risk ofinfection has been identified;
Orange zone: regions or countries for which a moderatelyelevated risk of infection has been identified;
Red zone: regions or countries where individuals are at a highrisk of infection;
Very high-risk area: regions or countries where a variant ofconcern has spread to a significant extent.
The list of countries in the EU and the Schengen Area is updatedevery week; the list for third countries is updated every twoweeks. 1 Before departure The employer cannot oblige the employeeto communicate his or her planned travel destination(s) nor can theemployer forbid the employee to travel to a risk zone. It is, ofcourse, possible to discuss travel destinations and any quarantineobligations involved with employees on a voluntary basis. It isalso recommended to focus on clear communication, urging employeesto follow and strictly comply with the travel restrictions of theBelgian FPS Foreign Affairs.
2 On return
2.1 Mandatory information?
The employee is not obliged to inform the employer of his or hertravel destination(s). Systematically requesting employees'travel destinations could also cause discussion with regard totheir right to privacy. The Belgian Data Protection Authority is ofthe opinion that an employer cannot oblige its employees to fill ina questionnaire regarding their recent travel destinations.However, the employer can draw the employee's attention to thegeneral obligation for all individuals present in the workplace tocomply with the rules imposed by the government regarding COVID-19(including filing in the PLF form, explained below, and the testingand quarantine obligations if applicable). Compliance can bechecked by the occupational physicians and by the inspectionservices, who may also ask all persons involved to provide evidenceof compliance with these obligations. In any event, if the employeeis placed in quarantine, s/he must inform the employer immediatelyand, if the employer so requests, provide a medical or quarantinecertificate. In practice, the employee will therefore have tocommunicate his or her return from a very high-risk area.
2.2 Mandatory test and medical certificate?
The employer cannot oblige the employee to undergo a COVID-19test or to provide a medical certificate stating that the employeeis fit for work. Therefore, the access to the work floor cannot bedenied to an employee who has returned from a green or orangezone.
2.3 Mandatory quarantine?
An employer cannot oblige an employee to go into quarantine whenreturning from international travel. Upon return to Belgium,employees and their family members must complete the PassengerLocator Form ('PLF' see herehttps://travel.info-coronavirus.be/public-health-passenger-locator-form)within 48 hours before arrival in Belgium. The PLF will considerthe individual's movements over the last 14 days to determineif mandatory quarantine or test obligations apply. No PLF must becompleted if the stay outside Belgium lasted less than 48 hoursunless the person travels to Belgium by aeroplane or boat fromanywhere or by train or bus from a country outside the EU or theSchengen Area. No quarantine nor test obligations apply on returnfrom a green or orange zone. Access to the workplace can thus notautomatically be denied to an employee returning from green ororange zones. However, the employer and the employee can of coursemake the necessary arrangements for teleworking if possible.
If employees are returning from a red zone or a very high-riskarea, as of 1 July 2021, a distinction must be made based on thedigital COVID-19 certificate (proof that someone is vaccinated,recently tested negative or recovered from COVID-19). In addition,a distinction must be made between Belgian residents, EU/Schengenresidents and non-EU/Schengen residents.
In our overview below we assume the employees are Belgianresidents as this situation will be the most common for Belgianemployers. The rules for EU/Schengen residents and non-EU Schengenresidents are not included in our overview below.
2.4 Temporary unemployment or sick pay?
The following principles apply with regard to temporaryunemployment and sick pay:
The employee is not entitled to temporary unemployment benefitsif s/he is fit for work and must undergo compulsory quarantinebecause of a return from a red zone that was already red on thedate of departure (e.g. the employee does not have a COVID-19certificate and does not take a PCR test or the employee takes apositive PCR test and is not fit for work).
The employee is also not entitled to temporary unemploymentbenefits when returning from a very high-risk area that was alreadyconsidered a very high-risk area at the time of departure. TheNational Employment Office (NEO) FAQs do mention an exception foressential travel, such as travelling for professional reasons. TheNEO reserves the right, in the event of professional travel, toverify whether the employer has not acted manifestly unreasonablyby sending the employee abroad (this will be a question of fact).If the zone had not yet been designated as very high-risk at thetime of departure, an employee who is fit for work and cannottelework is entitled to temporary unemployment benefits('quarantine certificate').
The employee is entitled to sick pay for 30 days if s/he isunfit for work due to COVID-19 infection ('medicalcertificate').",Ius Laboris,article publication,,,,
1845,Mad Max 2 game is or was in development at Avalanche Studios,"Mad Max could be getting a new video game (pic: Warner Bros.)



Evidence has emerged that Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios were working on a sequel to Mad Max, but its unclear if they still are



Considering what a massive influence the movies have had on the concept of a post-apocalyptic world, it is strange that theres only ever been one big budget game based on Mad Max.



There was a little known NES game back in 1990, and a SNES sequel that had to be renamed to Outlander because the publisher lost the licence, but the only adaptation worth talking about is the 2015 game by Just Cause and Rage 2 developer Avalanche Studios.



Although a little formulaic at times, the game was generally well received and seemed to be at least a minor hint, but theres never been any hint of a follow-up, until the tweet below was spotted by fans.





Before times, at @AvalancheSweden in New York, when ONeil invited me to get scanned to be in Mad Max 2, as a rebel. The magic of #photogrammetry, 3D Scanning, & many cameras @MadMaxGame. pic.twitter.com/gIjzC3zM54 WENDY W FOK |  (@W_W_F) February 7, 2022





The tweet shows digital researcher Wendy W. Fox at Avalanches New York offices, having her face scanned using photogrammetry cameras, for what she describes as Mad Max 2.



The photo was apparently taken before the pandemic but other than stating that her face would have been used for a rebel character theres no information on what the game is and whether its still in development.



It is possible she may have been mistaken about what game she was been scanned for, as Avalanche also worked on the Mad Max-esque Rage 2. However, that was released in May 2019 and so unless shes underplaying how much earlier this was before the pandemic started, it doesnt seem likely that it was that.



3D scanning technology was not used for the original Mad Max, in fact its poor quality character models were a notable flaw, so it does make sense that it would be something that Avalanche would want to improve in a sequel.







Theres also recently been talk of a new Mad Max film, a prequel focusing on the Furiosa character from Fury Road, thats supposed to start production this year.



That would certainly be a good reason to start work on a new game and while the tweet doesnt make any claim that the sequel is still in development  so it could have been cancelled  its certainly enough to remain hopeful.



Avalanche is currently working on Xbox console exclusive Contraband for Microsoft but theyre big enough to have two major games in production at once, with the original Mad Max releasing the same year as Just Cause 3.









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1847,PCHC to purchase Bank of America complex,"Share
Seaport Community Health Center, 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast.
BELFAST In a July 7 email to patients, Seaport Community Health Center announced plans to move operations to the Bank of America (formerly MBNA) complex at
21 Schoodic Drive
.
Seaports parent company, Penobscot Community Health Care, the email said, is under contract to buy the property with closing anticipated before the end of the year.
Seaport, which currently serves 8,000 people with family medicine, walk-in care, mental health and recovery, pharmacy and care management services, according to the press release, is bursting at the seams, the email said. The move will allow Seaport to expand and offer new services as well.
Kate Carlisle, director of mission engagement at PCHC said the company would be purchasing the entire Bank of America property and move Seaport to one of the buildings in the complex.
Rumors of the deal had been circulating, she said, and the company thought it was time to release the news to patients. I think its great for the community, she said. We know we are projected to grow, and would not have been able to continue to offer all services at the current 53 Schoodic Drive location.
Details and arrangements are being finalized and no further information is being made available until after the sale is complete. Officials said in the email they do not expect any interruption of service or change in providers.",PCHC,m&a,executive statement,,,
1848,AI focused Nuronics Labs is the winner of Airtel's Startup India Innovation Challenge,"x
Highlights
The three winners will get access to Airtels digital innovation labs and partner ecosystem to deploy their innovations at scale.
237 Indian startups working on solutions for 5G, IoT, cloud communications, digital ads, and digital entertainment took part in the challenge.
Bharti Airtel
(""Airtel""), India's premier communications solutions provider, today announced the winners of the 'Airtel India Startup Innovation Challenge', which was organised in partnership with Invest India.
The Challenge invited entries from Indian startups working on innovative solutions across 5G, IoT, cloud communications, digital advertising, and digital entertainment. Over 237 technology startups from across India participated in the challenge, underscoring the strong response the challenge received from homegrown startups.
Nuronics Labs, a provider of real-time intelligence using composite AI on audio files, text files, and images was declared the winner of the challenge. Enthu.Ai, which makes voice data searchable using speech AI, and Chimes Radio, India's first podcast platform for kids, offers educational & entertaining content that encourages creativity and curiosity in them, came second and third, respectively.
The three winners of the competition will get access to Airtel's Digital Innovation Lab and an opportunity to be a part of the Airtel Start-up Accelerator Program. The Program invests in early-stage start-ups engaged in developing solutions based on new-age technologies which also complements Airtel's Digital vision across segments.
Adarsh Nair, CEO of Airtel Digital, said, ""We are thrilled to see the incredible response to the challenge and the innovation that was showcased. It's heartening to see how India's startup ecosystem is thriving. We welcome the winners to Airtel's digital ecosystem and thank everyone who participated and wish them the very best for the future.""
About Airtel:
Headquartered in India, Airtelis a global communications solutions provider with over 480 Mn customers in 16 countries across South Asia and Africa. The company ranks amongst the top three mobile operators globally and its networks cover over two billion people. Airtel is India's largest integrated communications solutions provider and the second-largest mobile operator in Africa. Airtel's retail portfolio includes high speed 4G/4.5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xstream Fiber that promises speeds up to 1 Gbps with convergence across linear and on-demand entertainment, streaming services spanning music and video, digital payments and financial services. For enterprise customers, Airtel offers a gamut of solutions that includes secure connectivity, cloud and data centre services, cyber security, IoT, Ad Tech and cloudbased communication.",Liquiproof LABS,participation in an event,executive statement,event organization,company description,
1849,Number Correction Has XSport Rebounding,"Tweet on Twitter
(MENAFN - Baystreet.ca) Sometimes, it's a clerical error, and sometimes it IS the fault of the government.
So it was that Charlotte, North Carolina-based XSport Global, Inc. (OTC:XSPT) discovered on this week, that the Wyoming Secretary of State had inadvertently entered the wrong number of shares of the Company's authorized common stock.
It seems the state secretary's website indicated that the Company had authorized an amendment to increase the number of shares of common stock to six trillion shares. However, this was a clerical input mistake made by the Secretary of State which immediately fixed the error to the correct number the Company had, in fact, authorized five billion.
XSPT is reassuring its shareholders that it did not authorize an increase that high and immediately took steps to ensure the correct capitalization was showing on the Secretary of State's website.
XSport Global is a leading youth and collegiate sports technology and media holding company focused on developing disruptive sports-centric technologies and related media projects around the world
As for the shares which are trading, XSPT's were going for 36-100ths of a cent, or 63.6% higher, on volume topping 16.1 million shares.
MENAFN1308201902120000ID1098879425",XSport Fitness,executive statement,company description,,,
1852,New matrix for efficient feed formulation,"Insect
UK company, Premier Nutrition, has launched a feed ingredients matrix, with global relevance, to help nutritionists formulate livestock rations more accurately.
The Premier Atlas contains more than 260 raw materials and 40,000 nutrients. This edition also takes account of 59 new ingredients.
Premier Nutritions pig director, Mick Hazzledine, who led the update of the feed matrix, said, from a performance point of view, with feed conversion improving all the time in pigs and poultry, the company looks to keep on top of nutrient values:
It is our bible of raw material values that we redo every four years, it gets bigger and bigger each update.

As a commercial nutritionist there are two aspects to your job. What you are trying to do is define a certain, consistent level of nutrients to the animal whether that be a pig, chicken or ruminants. You need to understand your raw materials in depth. And that is what we are doing with the Atlas  the first part defines the nutrients in the raw materials and the second part focuses on how many nutrients you need for a growing pig, a chicken or a cow.

Premier Nutrition pig product director, Mick Hazzledine
It is a significant undertaking for the company:
We use our quality control data over the intervening four years, we review international papers, we work with commercial companies such as Evonik because it does a lot of amino acid analysis, then we summarize all that in the publication, which we make available to our clients, whether they are feed mills, or farmers or those working in academia.

The extensive guide covers a comprehensive analysis of ingredients for cereals, roots, legumes, by-products and more.
Raw material processing
Accompanying text in the feed matrix defines how the raw materials are produced because the nutrient values of feed ingredients can very often depend on how the product is processed, particularly when it comes to rapeseed, soy and dry distillers grains:
To fully understand a raw material you need to understand what the grind,",Premier Nutrition,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
1854,Incline Village preschool pandemic child care,"/
KUNR Public Radio
Lucy Comstock, director at Incline Village Nursery School, inside the KUNR studios on November 17, 2021.
While some child care facilities in our region are full, with waiting lists, others are struggling with enrollment. Lucy Comstock is the director at Incline Village Nursery School, a child care facility for children aged 3 to 5 in North Lake Tahoe. Comstock spoke with our business reporter Kaleb Roedel about the financial and staffing challenges theyre facing during the pandemic.
Kaleb Roedel: What are the biggest impacts the pandemic has had on the child care industry over these past two years?
Lucy Comstock:
For us, one of the biggest things would be enrollment, which then affects our finances, which then affects the ability to operate our facility and a high quality educational capacity. Truly, one of the biggest things we see is that we've operated in the red for two years. Luckily, we have a deep well of fundraising in our community that we've been able to draw upon, and the PPP loans from the federal government have helped keep us afloat.
Normally, our numbers in our older class at a full enrollment would be 26 children. We currently have six children enrolled who pay for their spots, and we have two scholarship children, giving us a total of eight enrolled. And, in our younger group, we have only 13, and normally we would have 24.
Roedel: And how have all of those challenges affected the people, like yourself, working in the industry?
Comstock:
I would say it has definitely burned out a lot of workers. I have known several employees in my previous company, who left the industry entirely and went to, like, office jobs, medical field jobs. And they just got out because it was too draining physically, emotionally, mentally, whatever it was, for them personally. It was too draining to operate in the childcare facility capacity anymore, and that's a loss for us, because those are teachers that we had invested in for years at a time in some cases, that had experienced that you can't replicate in a new hire, and that leadership and mentorship that they could have offered to new employees entering the workforce.
Roedel: And what potential impacts can that have on the kids?
Comstock:
Well, it means that the children might not have as high quality teachers, or knowledgeable teachers who have the same skill sets that are necessary for understanding their skill and ability level. A lot of people come in and might not know what normal developmental milestones are for these children, and that expectation can be hard when a teacher has an expectation of a child that doesn't match up with that child's ability level.
So, if you have a child who's on the spectrum, or you have a child who has [Oppositional Defiant] Disorder, and you've never experienced that in your life, you don't have the skills and abilities to connect with that child where they are, and then their learning environment suffers because of it. And they might not get to a point of managing those developmental issues, if they don't have a teacher who knows how to manage those developmental issues, but if you have someone who's brand new that year, and they don't have any of that knowledge or experience, then that child's learning environment could be harmed for that whole year that they're there.
Roedel: There are
out there that show one in three working families are struggling to find the child care that they need. What are some things that should be done or need to be done to help change that?
Comstock:
I definitely think that the definition of poverty has to change that. That benchmark, numerically, needs to be much higher for families. Because, as we all know, if you're a family of four, and you only have $40,000 a year, especially in Reno, that's, basically, functionally poverty. Because given those numbers, they don't qualify for aid in Medicaid, they don't qualify for food stamps, they don't qualify for rental assistance, and, now, they wouldn't qualify for child care assistance.
Roedel: It seems like it took a pandemic to shine a light on how broken the child care system is in the U.S. Has this crisis, perhaps, quietly been happening for some time?
Comstock: Absolutely, and I think that one of the things is that child care starts from birth; you need child care from the time your child is born, so that you can either work or stay home. And now families are having to choose to stay home because the cost of child care is so high, especially in the infant range. Basically, putting an infant in care is like paying rent for your baby; its about as much as some people pay in rent. And, so, the choice has been hard for a long time on families to choose whether or not their child could get a quality early childhood education based on cost, or whether or not they just simply have to keep them home.
That was KUNRs Kaleb Roedel speaking with Lucy Comstock, the director of Incline Village Nursery School. Kaleb is doing ongoing coverage of the regional child care crisis. If you are a parent whos been impacted by the situation and are interested in sharing your experience, email us at
or call us at 775-682-6300.
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1856,International Conference on Structural and Civil Engineering Reasaearc 12 Apr,"International Conference on Structural and Civil Engineering Reasaearch
Sunday, April 12, 2020 -- Thursday, April 23, 2020, 0900 - 1700
Industry Events - Civil Engineering - Construction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
EuroSciCon warmly welcomes to all the experts in the field of Structural and Civil Engineering to attend its upcoming conference on Structural and Civil Engineering Research, to be held during April 22-23, 2020 in Dubai, UAE. The Conference is based on the Theme: Exploring latest Innovations & Modern trends in Structural and civil Engineering. Structural and Civil Engineering Conferences Connects Experts from 50+ Countries & Europe, USA, Canada, Japan, Asia, Australia, Middle East.
For more kindly visit us:- https://civilengineering.euroscicon.com/
Agenda
Structural engineering,Civil engineering,Architecture,water engineering, Environmental engineering, Transportation and traffic Engineering, Concrete technology, Bridge and tunnel design and engineering, Reinforced concrete Stricture,Automation in construction,pavement
Starting Price Per Person",EuroScicon,event organization,,,,
1858,Connected Health Lab Event Suggests Innovative Solutions,", will lead a discussion titled
Connected Health: Applications in Goal Setting and Accountability
, which is about the role of innovation in healthcare. The event is on January 16,12:00 to 1:30 p.m., at the NIIC. There is no charge to attend and registration is required.
Register for the event on Eventbrite
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Healthcare treatment and prevention are linked to making behavioral changes and cultivating resources to support those changes. The introduction of innovative technological approaches to goal setting, progress tracking, and achievement can and will enhance the outcomes in healthcare, said Labenberg. This innovation will be the future of controlling costs while simultaneously improving outcomes for both individuals and communities. The use of this technology can be used to greatly reduce epidemics, including maternal and infant mortality, as well as the ongoing opioid crisis.
Patton developed the STRE.ME mobile app to help users set goals, engage accountability partners, receive encouragement, and track daily progress. Connected technologies like this can be implemented in a wide range of business and personal applications from empowering healthcare providers to improve their services to encouraging patients to stay on track with preventative and ongoing care, said Patton.
The Connected Health Lab
is the sponsor of the event and is located in the biomedical wing on the NIICs campus. This event has implications for all three focus areas of NIICs Connected Health Lab: cost, quality of care, and patient experience. Modifying patient behaviors and medical team interactions have strong potential to broadly impact all three areas, said Karl R. LaPan, President & CEO, The NIIC. STRE.ME is one of a growing number of high-tech and bio-science startups incubated at the NIIC. Several health tech companies have launched their businesses at the NIIC, including BioPoly, LLC, Solstice Medical, LLC, and OrthoPediatrics to name a few.
This event is for those interested in large-scale public health issues and how",STRE.ME,executive statement,,,,
1860,Dominion plans coal ash landfill near Potomac River,"Save
The Possum Point Power Station, near the Virginia shore of the Potomac River, burned coal from 1948 to 2002, using expansive ash-filled ponds to store the coal ash waste. (Courtesy of Dominion Energy)
Dominion Energy wants to create a permanent solution for a decades-long pileup of coal ash by building a new, lined landfill on its Possum Point property by the Potomac River. The Virginia utility company presented its plans to a small group of stakeholders during an online meetingin January.
The Possum Point Power Station burned coal for power from 1948 to 2002, creating expansive ponds throughout the property to store the resulting ash. The sites five ash ponds have over the last six years been consolidated into one that now holds 4 million cubic yards of coal ash enough to fill the Capitol Rotunda 83 times.
Nationwide, coal ash sitting in ponds and pits has become a large industrial waste stream, leaving states and utilities grappling with strategies for safe disposal. The ash contains toxic chemicals and heavy metals such as arsenic, lead and mercury that pose health risks to people, fish and wildlife.
Virginia is among a handful of states with coal ash closure requirementsthat are stricter than the federal standards were at the time the state law was passed.
Spencer Adkins, director of power generation projects at Dominion, explained during the online meeting that the companys preferred method for handling the ash at Possum Point is to create a new lined landfill next to the existing storage pond.
Doing so would cost $347 million, Dominion estimates. Recycling half of the ash to create building materials and removing the rest by truck would cost about twice as much. Recycling half and removing the rest by rail would cost about three times as much as would removing all of the ash to an offsite lined landfill, the company says.
In terms of impact, cost and permitting, we think this is a very attractive option. We think it is least impactful to the local neighborhood, Adkins said.
Dominion originally planned to permanently cap the coal ash in its current location in the clay-lined pond. The company took a similar approach to legacy coal ash pits at three other power stations located along Chesapeake Bay rivers in Virginia.
But a 2019 state lawrequired utilities to move piles of coal ash currently stored at a handful of power stations to landfills with modern synthetic liners, or to recycle them. The law also requires that about 25% of the ash from at least two of the four affected sites be recycled.
Some environmentalists whove followed Dominions coal ash decisions for years still oppose keeping the ash at Possum Point.
My position is consistent, Potomac Riverkeeper Dean Naujoks said. We want all the ash moved from the banks of the Potomac River, and we want as much recycled as possible and [the rest] put in a lined landfill so it doesnt threaten water quality. And we want it hauled out by rail. We havent changed our position.
Those who prefer transporting the ash by rail say it would reduce the impact of truck traffic and emissions on the local community as well as the potential for coal ash spills on roads.
The landfill proposed for a northcentral section of the Possum Point property would also be close to a residential development called Potomac Shores which has sprawled across the peninsula since coal ash discussions first started in 2016. Some homes that sold for more than $500,000 in 2020 would be about 700 feet from the proposed landfill.
Does Prince William County support landfilling coal ash 700 feet from residential properties? I just cant imagine, Naujoks said.
Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey was cordial when she appeared onscreen at the end of the public presentation by Dominion. But later, she told local media that she was very disappointed in Dominions plan to put the ash in an onsite landfill.
I think Dominion is recommending this because it is the most inexpensive way to solve the problem, Bailey told Inside Nova. Inexpensive is not always the best when youre talking about human lives.
Bailey did not return calls for comment. She also said at the close of Dominions presentation that she plans to assemble a local taskforce to discuss options with Dominion.
The utility will need to seek a permit from the county to construct a coal combustion residual (CCR) landfill for the ash, and the State Corporation Commission must approve its plans and any additional costs to ratepayers. The new landfill would also need air and wetlands permits from the state, Dominion said.
Virginia Sen. Scott Surovell, a Democrat representing the 36th District, which includes Possum Point, and has been one of the most vocal opponents of storing coal ash in unlined pits near the Potomac. Now, he said, he sees Dominions plan as in line with the law he helped to pass, and he thinks decisionmakers need to take a long-term view of the property.
I think theres not going to be a power plant there in 20 years, and Prince William County needs to have a sense for their vision for that peninsula, said Surovell, citing the 2020 Virginia Clean Energy Actthat requires Dominion to produce energy from entirely renewable sources by 2045. I think that vision ought to drive the outcome.
County residents commenting on a Facebook post were skeptical of Dominions cost estimates, particularly that it would cost more to carry the coal ash out by rail than by truck. They were also critical of Surovell, who will soon no longer represent the area under new redistricting lines and has received campaign donationsfrom Dominion, his second-highest donor.
Dominion is working to dismantle longstanding coal ash piles and pits at three other power station near Bay rivers in Virginia. It plans to recycle half of the coal ash from ponds at Chesterfield Power Station on the James River and to move the other half to a nearby existing, lined landfill. Ash from Bremo Power Station, also near the James River, would be placed in a new, lined landfill. All of the ash from Chesapeake Energy Center on the Elizabeth River would be recycled.",Dominion Diagnostics,new initiatives or programs,,,,
1864,Aspire 2019,"Register
deFacto Global, a Microsoft Inner Circle AI-Partner, offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enabled solutions that empower companies to better manage their companys performance and drive competitive advantage.
deFacto Globals flagship product, deFacto Planning, is the smartest, fasting thinking corporate planning product. Intelligize.AI, the firms consulting and development practice, builds custom AI and ML solutions. Customers include Fortune 500, leading brand name and mid-market companies across a wide-range of industries.
Is deFacto Planning the solution youve been missing?
Leverage these questions and ask yourself if deFacto planning might be of value to your business.
Does your company struggle with your annual budgeting process?
A. deFacto Planning is a best in class budgeting application  full featured, powerful and scalable.
Does your company struggle with the monthly close process?
A. deFacto Planning uses native Excel tied to a SQL database, so getting the best of both worlds radically reduces time and effort needed to close.
Is it difficult to get access to your Dynamics data in a format that you need?
A. deFacto Plannings tight integration with Dynamics products assures seamless access to your data.
Bring your questions and visit with the deFacto team at ASPIRE19!",Defacto Dentists,company description,,,,
1867,Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP),"Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP)
Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP)
Published March 20th, 2022 - 09:26 GMT
Employees cultivate the Dar Hi hotel's vegetable garden amidst palm tree in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects.
They hope their back-to-basics approach can keep alive the ancient Saharan caravan stop and its traditions as a sustainable alternative to the region's high-irrigation date plantations.
""Among the palm trees, everything can grow,"" said Mohamed Bougaa, 63, a farmer in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal capital Tunis.
""There's everything you need here: vegetables, fruit. We can plant peppers, tomatoes, carrots -- everything grows when there's sun and water.""
The problem has been that the Nefta spring -- which once delivered some 700 litres (185 gallons) of water per second -- has been exhausted to irrigate the region's famous dates, called ""deglet nour.""
""The Nefta springs dried up 20 years ago,"" said Bougaa.
As underground water sources have failed and summer temperatures peaked at a scorching 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit) last August, the season's crop has been disappointing.
Mimicking Nature
French businessmen Patrick Ali El Ouarghi (R) is pictured in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Patrick Ali El Ouarghi, who runs an eco-tourism lodge in the oasis, said date palm plantations, at the right scale, can be run sustainably.
He called them an ideal demonstration of permaculture, a system for producing food organically by mimicking natural ecosystems.
""The palm trees protect the fruit trees, and the fruit trees protect the vegetable patches, it's natural in an oasis,"" El Ouarghi said.
The French-Tunisian set up his Dar Hi lodge 11 years ago -- including the so-called ""Palm Lab"" where engineers, architects and artists discuss how to conserve the oasis.
The ecology project aims ""to make investors and farmers want to reinvest in the oasis, because it's decaying a bit,"" he said.
A key theme is tackling the severe water shortages by experimenting with technology such as drip irrigation.
The current system of flooding orchards with water, pumped from 100 metres (300 feet) below ground, is wasteful, he said.
Date Sugar
An employee displays date sugar, produced from organic-certified desert fruits, at Dateible, a company founded by US Kevin Klay, in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Not far from Dar Hi, others are trying different ways of creating value in the oasis.
American Kevin Klay, 35, a former resident of Sousse in northern Tunisia, says he fell in love with dates during a visit to the south.
""We realised that many dates, up to 20 to 30 percent, were thrown out and not used because of a small visual blemish,"" he said.
So he bought a few kilos (pounds), removed their seeds, dried them and then put them through a coffee grinder.
The result, he said, was a sweetener ""with a fifth of the calories of white sugar"" that is full of fiber and contains ""more potassium than bananas.""
Armed with this knowledge, Klay in 2018 launched ""Dateible,"" selling his ""date sugar"" produced from the organic-certified desert fruits for export.
He now employs nine people, seven of them women.
""We've seen huge demand, particularly in the US where our main market is,"" he said.
The firm is exporting dates in bulk and also starting to sell on online retail site Amazon.
Several firms are producing other date derivatives such as a coffee substitute made of date pips and a form of molasses for use in pastries.
Unknown Flavors
Chef Najah Ameur prepares a salad from vegetables grown in their premises at Dar Hi hotel's in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Back at the lodge, the restaurant is reviving traditional desert cuisine.
""It's very simple and dates from the arrival of nomads,"" when Nefta, today regarded as a spiritual home of Sufism, was a key stop on Saharan desert routes, El Ouarghi said.
They brought ""unknown flavors and spices that have remained here as a tradition,"" he said.
Chef Najah Ameur says residents create their own unique spice mixes.
""It's not the same as buying them at the market: cleaning the leaves, the smell, the flavor, you have to know exactly how to do it,"" the 40-year-old said.
She cooks a menu of dishes she learned from her mother and from French celebrity chef Frederick Grasser Herme, the recipes collated in a recently published book on oasis cuisine.
""Many ingredients come from the palm groves: parsley, celery, chard, green beans, peas,"" she said.
Some recipes are also adapted to use Moringa, an Indian tree famed for its nutritional and medicinal qualities and its ability to thrive in arid conditions.
The tree species may be new to the oasis, but residents are hoping that a mix of old and new can keep both their community and their ecosystem in good health.
(By Francoise Kadri - AFP)",Oasis,new initiatives or programs,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
1868,Premier Foods set to explore whitespace categories' amid international push,"LinkedIn
Premier Foods credits its successful branded growth model for building increased stability as the business prepares to expand into new categories and readies for overseas expansion.
Speaking on an investor call this morning (16 November), CEO Alex Whitehouse explained Premier Foods plans to extend its branded growth model, which has proved successful across its five core categories, into new whitespace categories where the buisness hopes to generate incremental revenue streams.
What were doing is taking our leading brand positions and strong brands, and were developing new products for our consumers from those brands based on our insight into how their lives are changing and the way they shop, Whitehouse explained.
Mr Kipling, for example, is set to enter the biscuit category for the first time and expand into a range of branded ice cream, backed by TV advertising spend. Ice cream launches are also planned for Ambrosia and Angel Delight.
The business is poised to launch a range of insight driven new products in adjacent categories, building on the initial success of its Cape Herb and Spice, and Oxo rubs and marinades products. Branching out from the Oxo core of stock cubes, the range of marinade and rub flavours is set to expand.
What were doing is taking our leading brand positions and strong brands, and were developing new products for our consumers.
Alex Whitehouse, Premier Foods
Several of the groups brands are said to have retained higher household penetration rates (a measure of how many consumers buy a brand on at least one occasion in a given timeframe), than pre-pandemic.
Whitehouse noted 800,000 households who tried Sharwoods cooking sauces have continued to buy the brand post-lockdown. The company also saw success by pivoting into new products catering to people cooking more at home, such as Loyd Grossmans pizza-making range and cake mixes from Mr Kipling.
Whilst its all still early days for us in new categories. Were getting to a point where collectively it all starts to add up to something interesting. Were looking at delivering towards 10m of revenue from those new category extensions over the full year this year, said Whitehouse.
Bisto unveils first new ad in six years amid 4m push to reach next generation
Going into the key festive period and the run-up to Easter, Premier Foods plans to maintain marketing spend at similar levels to 2021. The company spent 59.6m during the 26 weeks to 2 October on selling, marketing and distribution costs.
Looking ahead, this will be the second consecutive year the business has invested in TV advertising for its Ambrosia, Batchelors, Bisto, Mr Kipling, Oxo and Sharwoods brands.
Clearly were able to invest more last year because of the year that we had that was great. So, in terms of overall levels, probably looking to similar levels of marketing compared with last year, but a step up compared to two years ago, said CFO Duncan Leggett.
Our aim is to grow margin so that we can invest that behind the brands in consumer marketing and thats very much what weve been able to achieve over the last couple of years.
Mr Kipling skips across the pond
Spurred on by international revenue growth of 7% versus two years ago, the company is going into full rollout mode in Canada with Mr Kipling slices, after seeing high-levels of repeat purchase. A testing phase for the Mr Kipling brand in the US is coming up.
Whitehouse said the company will follow the same process it did in Canada by stocking the brand with a few retail partners, the expectation being Mr Kipling will land on US shelves by late December or early January.
In the US, were going to be following the same process that we followed in Canada. Were going into an initial launch with a couple of customers in the US while were working with those customers, to make sure weve got the model right as we did in Canada, said Whitehouse.
The Sharwoods brand is currently on display across 2,400 distribution points in the US, as the company noted the Indian cooking sauce market in the States remains at an early stage.
Premier Foods on why its ramping up its marketing investment in 2021
Premier Foods has also been focusing on bringing its UK branded growth model into Ireland, where the company posted growth of 38% compared to 2019. There will be support for brands in Ireland with TV advertising through the winter.
Revenues for Premier Foods hit 394.1m during the 26 weeks to 2 October, down 6.5% on the 421.5m generated during the height of the pandemic in 2020, but up 7.5% on 2019. The business sales through online channels are up 80% compared to two years ago.
Premier Foods posted a statutory pre-tax profit of 30.7m, down 39.2% on the 50.5m generated in 2020, but up 104.7% on a two-year basis. Compared to pre-pandemic in 2019, the companys second-quarter group revenue was up 8.5%, with branded revenue ahead by 13.3%.
For the half-year period, revenue rose by 11.4% on a two-year basis, reflecting what Premier Foods describes as the strength of its branded growth model.
We feel that weve had a really strong first half of the year and weve taken a lot of momentum into the second half with lots of strong plans, Whitehouse concluded.",Premier Nutrition,product launching & presentation,new initiatives or programs,expanding geography,executive statement,
1869,Advances in the development of antileishmanial treatments,"R&D
Leishmaniasis affects some of the poorest people on earth. This disease is associated with malnutrition, population displacement, poor housing, a weak immune system and lack of financial resources. Current treatments for leishmaniasis require patients to take toxic and poorly tolerated drugs, often over a long period of time and through painful injections, said Dr Bernard Pcoul, Executive Director at Drug Neglected Diseases initiative. Therefore, R&D should focus its efforts on the development of oral, effective, low cost, and short course treatment but also a treatment that would be safer and well tolerated by patients.
Our team in Madrid was involved in the development of antileishmanial compounds. This research, made in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline and Dundee University was illustrated in the following letter
Optimisation of a key cross-coupling reaction towards the synthesis of a promising antileishmanial compound
. It describes the optimisation of the reaction conditions and protecting group strategy for a key Buchwald-Hartwig coupling, delivering the required quantities of(R)-1,as well as further compounds in the series.
Working in partnership, combining experience, is the base of success. The Tres Cantos site in Spain is home to GSK DDW specialist research facility, which is focused on discovering and developing new medicines for Diseases of the Developing World, specifically malaria, tuberculosis and kinetoplastids diseases (leismaniasis, Chagas). The University of Dundee Drug Discovery Unit is a fully operational, fully integrated drug discovery group working across multiple disease areas including Diseases of the Development World. GalChimia is specialized in discovery and process chemistry applied to pharmaceutical industry, especially drug development.
We hope this research will bring a new medicine to treat leishmaniasis, going over the limitation of the current ones, and improving significantly the life of the patients.
Cebreiro, s/n - 15823
O Pino - A Corua, Spain
+34 981 814 506",GalChimia,alliance & partnership,,,,
1870,Call-Centre during Lockdown,"| Play in new window|
Duration: 24:47
For this recording, we chat with Wynand Smit, CEO of contact center solutions provider INOVO about their lockdown experiences as well as a profile on the business itself.
Founded in 2006 as technological solutions and optimizations reached a critical point, INOVO helps companies across the country to streamline their call centre operations, enabling happier consumers as well as savings to the businesss bottom line.
Using Data and technology has enabled the company to service large companies such as Woolworths Financial Services whilst still being nimble enough to tailor a package of programmes to fit businesses of all sizes, we profile this and more in the podcast.
Enjoy.",Inovo,company description,,,,
1872,Beating noise pollution with smart tech,"Sue Pearl
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Sue Pearl says she never gets a good night's sleep because of husband David's snoring
Sue Pearl and her husband David wake up feeling grumpy every morning.
""My husband snores so loudly that the whole house shakes,"" says Sue.
David, a 65-year-old solicitor from London, has tried just about everything to cure the problem, from nasal drops and strips, to sprays, and even an electric bracelet that gave him a mild electric shock.
Yet nothing has worked, and even his ears, nose and throat doctor is at a loss.
""I'm often woken up, my sleep is so disturbed, so I'll send him to the spare room,"" says Sue, who is a voice-over artist. ""It's a nightmare. It's exhausting living with a snorer, neither of us sleep properly, it really isn't great for any relationship.""
It is not just the sound of a snoring partner that can affect your quality of life. From living near a busy road or airport, to noisy neighbours, or blaring music, noise pollution can have a detrimental impact on your mental health.
In fact, the European Environmental Agency says that excessive noise is actually killing people. It
Meanwhile, the World Health Organization says that noise pollution is an ""underestimated threat that can cause a number of short and long-term health problems,such as, for example, sleep disturbance, cardiovascular effects, poorer work and school performance, [and] hearing impairment"".
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We live in a noisy world, and excessive noise can seriously damage people's health
Aside from good old ear plugs and noise-cancelling headphones, a number of tech companies have been scrambling to find new ways to drown out increased unwanted sound.
One such firm is Israeli business Silentium, which says that its ""Quiet Bubble"" system can significantly reduce unwanted sound -  even if it is coming from a husband lying beside you in bed.
The technology is based around a speaker and microphone. How it works is rather complicated, but in simple terms the microphone listens to the unwanted sound, and then the speaker emits a noise that cancels it out.
For readers that want a more technical explanation - computer algorithms process the unwanted noise, and the speaker releases the same sound waves, but in the opposite phase, or back to front. This creates interference, which cancels out much of both sounds.
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Silentium's chief executive Yoel Naor points out his company's technology
Called active noise cancelation, it has existed in headphones for a number of years, but companies like Silentium have developed the technology to work without having to put a pair of cans over your ears.
""You can fit our speaker and sensors to your bed's headboard, and the sound of your partner's snoring would be dramatically reduced, as it generates 'anti-noise',"" says Silentium's chief executive Yoel Naor.
He adds that the technology could also be used in cars. ""Your kids could be in the back playing Disney on full blast, or even arguing, and you wouldn't be able to hear much in the front.""
The company says its technology can also create ""individual sound zones"", whereby the sound from an array of speakers is focused on a very specific area of space, and minimised outside of that zone or bubble. The idea is that someone on a train, or plane, can listen to music or watch a film without headphones, and yet still not bother people sitting nearby.
In his laboratory Mr Naor has two chairs side by side to demonstrate how this directional sound projection works. Depending on which seat you sit in you hear a different song being played through the assorted speakers. And you cannot hear the other tune.
Silentium is already working with carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, and hopes to interest other car firms, plus trains and airline companies with its tech.
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In some situations you want other people to hear a noise, such as a warning sound when a lorry is reversing. But ideally, you only want people close to the vehicle to hear the sound, and not the surrounding neighbourhood.
Brigade Electronics, based in Kent, makes such reversing alarms - they are only audible to those pedestrians, and others, in close proximity. They work by emitting sounds that dissipate after 10 metres or so.
""A 'ssh ssh' white noise can be heard clearly in the danger area, even when wearing ear defenders, headphones or for those with hearing impairment, but it doesn't wake up the entire neighbourhood."" says Emily Hardy, marketing manager at Brigade.
She adds that the firm's speaker releases ""gentle"" short-travelling multi-frequency sounds, rather than ""painful"" narrowband frequencies that carry through the air for much longer distances.
Its systems have been fitted to everything from airport buggies, to supermarket delivery vehicles, diggers and some electric cars.
Poppy Szkiler is the co-founder and chief executive of UK-based Quiet Mark, a global certification programme that awards everything from consumer products to building specifications, hotels, shops, and transport companies for their low noise levels.
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Poppy Szkiler is the third generation of her family to tackle excessive noise
She says that a ""quiet revolution"" is taking place, with the need to reduce unnecessary noise having ""shot to the top of priority lists in environment and health agendas"" over the past two years.
She says this was partly to do with coronavirus lockdowns meaning that the noise in cities fell by half. ""And the work from home movement brought an awareness to the impact of sound with all of life happening under one roof,"" she says.
Ms Szkiler established Quiet Mark a decade ago, but her family has been tackling excess noise for three generations.
Back in 1959 her grandfather John Connell founded the Noise Abatement Society, a charity which has now campaigned against noise pollution for 63 years.
His lobbying helped to push the 1960 Noise Abatement Act through the UK parliament. It legally recognised noise as potential nuisance or pollutant for the first time.
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John Connell is the founder of the Noise Abatement Society
Talya Ressel is a psychotherapist based in London who works with people with high sensitivity to noise. In particular, she helps people deal with the challenges of misophonia, a condition whereby certain noises can trigger a strongly negative emotional response.
""We are bombarded by more sounds than ever before,"" she says. ""Understand that sounds, that you may not even hear or notice, can have a very different effect on others.
""If you can not avoid an unwanted sound, and noise-cancelling headphones and white noise aren't options, then you need an active plan to manage the situation. Ignoring the issue doesn't mean that your body is not reacting or being affected.""
Ms Ressel adds: ""Try to find a few minutes every day where you sit in active silence. It's giving you a chance to reset ",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,executive statement,company description,,,
1877,Polaris Wealth Advisory Group LLC Buys New Position in Perficient Inc. (NASDAQ:PRFT),"Get Rating
) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 24th. The digital transformation consultancy reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $214.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $207.17 million. Perficient had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 24.49%. The businesss revenue was up 32.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Perficient, Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.
In related news, Director Gary Wimberlypurchased 399 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $100.00 per share, for a total transaction of $39,900.00. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the companys stock.
Several equities analysts have recently commented on PRFT shares. Barrington Research lowered their target price on shares of Perficient from $150.00 to $124.00 in a report on Friday, February 25th. Zacks Investment Researchdowngraded shares of Perficient from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Saturday, March 5th. TheStreet downgraded shares of Perficient from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Thursday, February 24th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Perficient from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 25th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners decreased their price target on shares of Perficient from $138.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Monday, February 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Perficient currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $133.50.
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Perficient, Inc provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States. The company offers strategy and consulting solutions in the areas of digital and technology strategy, management consulting, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolio.
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1878,Hall of Fame Village adds Build-A-Bear store to Fan Engagement Zone,"Journey headlining Pro Football HOF Concert for Legends in Canton
The 82,000-square-foot Fan Engagement Zone is a retail center being built north of the Pro Football Hall of Fame complex. It will sit between the Constellation Center for Excellence and a hotel and water park.
Hall of Fame Resort expects the Fan Engagement Zone will be open this summer before the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame EnshrinementWeek.
Build-A-Bear, which has a location in the Belden Village Mall, will use a 1,900-square-foot space in the Fan Engagement Zone. The store will have a ""sportscentric theme"" andmerchandise will include ""furry friends and accessories"" that featurebrands and logos ofprofessional or collegiate football teams, Hall of Fame Resort officials said.
Mike Levy, Hall of Fame Resort president of operations, said Build-A-Bearfits the Village's strategy to bring in family-centric and interactive tenants for the Fan Engagement Zone.
Based in St. Louis, Build-A-Bear sells teddy bears and other stuffed animals that while visiting the store are assembled and designed to match the customers choices. The company is marking 25 years in business and has more than 500 locations around the world.",Village Dental,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
1881,Mr Kipling owner Premier Foods lifts FY profit expectations,"1.69%
2.00p
The company, which also owns brands such as Ambrosia and Oxo, now expects trading profit for this financial year to be at least 145m and adjusted pre-tax profit of at least 125m. This compares with consensus expectations of 140.7m and 119.3m, respectively.
In an update for the third quarter, Premier said trading was ahead of expectations, with ""strong and broad based"" branded growth across both Grocery and Sweet Treats.
Group sales rose 7% versus two years ago and 7.3% year-to-date. Branded sales rose 11.3% on a two-year basis and Premier said it significantly outperformed the market, gaining 90 basis points of value share in the period compared to last year. International sales were ahead 33%.
On the year, total group sales were down 1.8%, with branded sales 0.7% lower and non-branded sales down 6.4%.
Chief executive officer Alex Whitehouse said: ""We're particularly pleased with the performance of our Sweet Treats business. This was Mr Kipling's biggest Christmas ever, as our Sweet Treats brands outperformed the market, growing 6.3% compared to last year and 11.6% versus two years ago, helped by an increased number of family gatherings over the festive period.
""Our overseas businesses performed particularly well with sales up over 30% versus two years ago as we continue to execute our expansion plans. All of our strategic international markets saw growth, with sales of Sharwood's and Mr Kipling both well ahead of the same period two years ago.
""With three strong quarters of trading now delivered and taking good momentum into the final quarter, we are increasing our profit expectations for this financial year.""
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1882,Zentech acquires Trilogy Circuits LLC,"Zentech acquires Trilogy Circuits LLC
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Zentech Manufacturing has acquired Texas-based Trilogy Circuits LLC, a provider of EMS services to military primes and other high-reliability industries in Texas and across the United States.
At the close of the transaction, Trilogy Circuits LLC will become Zentech Dallas, joining the family of companies under the Zentech umbrella including Zentech Baltimore (MD) and Zentech Fredericksburg (VA). The company will be managed by Trilogy Circuits Founder Charles Capers, a press release read.Zentech CEO Steve Pudles said, We are extremely excited to welcome Charlie Capers and the Trilogy Circuits team to the Zentech family. The transaction was driven in large part by requests from our established military customers for Zentech to deliver our highly certified, high-complexity processing model to the Southwest region as they all have significant operations in this vibrant geography. Zentech is on the leading edge of many emerging DoD programs and the formation of Zentech Dallas will provide seamless engineering collaboration with our customers to support their mission-critical NPI requirements.In the press release, Capers said, I am very honored to be working with Steve and the team at Zentech. The culture and the talent of the two companies is very similar and the synergies are many. As a Zentech company we will have access to greater resources, guidance and the working capital needed to grow the Zentech Dallas presence in the Southwest mil/aero sector.""Zentech is a portfolio company of New York City-based BlackBern Partners.",ZenTech,m&a,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,
1890,"Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and Resurgens Orthopaedics Form Partnership to Build the Premier Orthopaedic Practice in the Nation",",
Dec. 9, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (""WCAS""), a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare and technology industries, and Resurgens Orthopaedics, one of the nation's largest orthopaedic practices, today announced the formation of a new venture focused on building the premier physician-owned orthopaedic platform in the country.
Since its founding over 35 years ago, Resurgens Orthopaedics has grown into the largest orthopaedic group in
Georgia
, providing comprehensive specialty care and ancillary services addressing all musculoskeletal needs. Today, Resurgens Orthopaedics has nearly 100 physicians and approximately 50 advanced practice providers across 24 clinic locations serving nearly 800,000 patients annually in
Atlanta
The new company will be led by
Alex Bateman
as Chief Executive Officer. Bateman is a seasoned healthcare executive with decades of operating experience, including senior leadership roles at United Surgical Partners International (""USPI""), a former WCAS portfolio company, and DaVita. He currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Resurgens Orthopaedics.
""We are excited to be building a new physician-owned company dedicated to delivering exceptional clinical care in orthopaedics and are thrilled to have the support of a highly experienced investor such as WCAS,"" said Bateman. ""We look forward to partnering with other like-minded, entrepreneurial orthopaedic practices around the country.""
Sean Traynor
, General Partner at WCAS, said, ""As one of the largest and most respected orthopaedic practices in the country, Resurgens Orthopaedics is the perfect founding partner for our new venture. Resurgens Orthopaedics' commitment to best-in-class clinical quality together with our resources and capital investment will enable the company to deliver exceptional care to more patients nationally. We are thrilled to partner with their team of outstanding providers.""
WCAS has deep experience building industry leading companies in partnership with physicians, including: US Radiology Specialists, US Anesthesia Partners, US Acute Care Solutions, US Oncology and USPI, among others.
Harris Williams
acted as exclusive financial advisor to Resurgens Orthopaedics, with Bass Berry & Sims serving as legal counsel.
Sidley Austin
served as legal counsel to WCAS.
About Resurgens Orthopaedics
Resurgens Orthopaedics, one of the nation's largest orthopaedic practices, has 24 offices throughout metro
Atlanta
, serving the residents of
Georgia
, the Southeast and beyond. Resurgens Orthopaedics provides comprehensive operative and non-operative musculoskeletal care in a single location, from injury diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and imaging services. With almost 100 physicians, Resurgens Orthopaedics provides specialized expertise and broad experience in the areas of sports medicine, joint replacement, neck and back surgery, foot and ankle surgery, shoulder and elbow surgery, non-operative spine care, hand surgery, arthroscopic surgery, epidural steroid injection, general orthopaedics and trauma care. For more information, please visit
.
About Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
WCAS is a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on two target industries: healthcare and technology. Since its founding in 1979, the firm's strategy has been to partner with outstanding management teams and build value for its investors through a combination of operational improvements, growth initiatives and strategic acquisitions. The firm has raised and managed funds totaling over
$27 billion",orthopaedic specialists,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
1894,Slideshow: New products from Danone Jenis Splendid Ice Creams Califia Farms,"Oreo cookies
.
New non-dairy creamers offered by Califia Farms include cookie butter almond milk creamer and cinnamon roll oat creamer.
Califia provides plant-curious consumers with a broad array of delicious and versatile plant-based beverages, said Suzanne Ginestro, chief marketing officer at Califia Farms. As we work to create a future where plants replace dairy without compromise, these newest products offer even more opportunities for consumers to experiment with plant-based options, delivering on the taste, textures, and nutritional expectations consumers have for occasions typically involving dairy.
Danone North America has added new yogurt and non-dairy yogurt offerings with fruit flavors. Joining the Dannon Light + Fit Greek nonfat yogurt collection are lemon cream and orange cream. The products contain fewer calories than average flavored Greek yogurt, according to the company.
So Delicious Dairy Free, a business owned by Danone North America, is debuting a new line of yogurt alternatives made with coconut milk and botanical extracts. Varieties include strawberry with elderberry extract, mango with ginger and turmeric extracts, and mixed berry with chamomile extract.
Here at So Delicious, were focused on dairy-freeing minds with great taste and our new yogurt alternatives with vibrant botanical extracts are making it easier than ever to indulge in mindful microbreaks throughout the day, said Lia Stierwalt, senior director of marketing.",Danone North America,product launching & presentation,,,,
1895,UK-based mental health provider ieso raises $53M armed with an unprecedented data set,"Emma Betuel
9 hours
UK-based digital therapy company ieso announced a $53 million Series B round on Tuesday. The round is the funding the company needs to move in a brand new direction: creating more intuitive autonomous text therapy.
In other words, AI trained on thousands of hours of real-life therapy that can provide personalized sessions, over chat.
ieso has been around for about ten years, and has been running a text-only therapy service (with human therapists on one end) through the UKs National Health Service. So far, the company has provided text-based therapy for about 80,000 patients though 6,000 are actively receiving therapy, Nigel Pitchford, iesos CEO told TechCrunch. Thats a total of 460,000 hours of therapy so far.
Well deliver some sort of 400 hours of therapy this evening, via our network, said Pitchford.
This most recent round of funding was led by Morningside, with participation from Sony Innovation Fund. It also included existing investors IP Group, Molten Ventures and Ananda Impact Ventures
Ultimately, ieso is looking to take itself from a human-based therapist based system, to a scaled up autonomous system. The idea of A.I. based chat therapy isnt exactly unique in this space (weve covered other companiespursuing this)
but the data
i
esos approach is what the company sees as its secret sauce.
iesos unfair advantage, is ten years of real-life text-based conversations between patients and therapists, which Pitchford calls transcripts of care. That dataset is
paired
with real-time data on patients clinical outcomes, which the company has also been collecting alongside those transcripts.
ieso has built one of the most impressive data assets I have seen in the space with their text therapy dataset, said Stephen Bruso, an investment partner at Morningside. The dataset is one aspect of ieso he finds most attractive as an investor, and called it unprecedented.
This dataset has been used to track how certain therapeutic conversations or techniques are linked (or not linked) to patient improvement. And, there is some evidence ieso has managed to mine that data for insight. For example, the company published
in 2019 in
JAMA Psychiatry
analyzing 90,000 hours of therapy. The paper found that aspects of therapy like planning for the future, or certain cognitive behavioral therapy techniques were linked to better patient outcomes.
Overall, the data suggested that 28 minutes out of every hour of therapy contained conversations or exercises that directly affected the patient outcome, said Andy Blackford, the companys group chief science and strategy officer.
Perhaps counterintuitively, the paper also found that therapeutic empathy was negatively associated with patient outcomes though other research has suggested clients
when they feel their therapists understand them. Blackford interpreted the empathy finding as evidence that empathy should be employed alongside other therapeutic techniques.
Ultimately, Pitchford sees this dataset, and analysis like the type conducted in that
JAMA
paper as a roadmap for how the A.I. based therapists will be trained and personalized.
So essentially, weve been studying what the very best therapists are doing at a very high scale, and then reconstructing that, so it can reach people that are unable to access human psychotherapy delivery, which is a huge problem all over the world, he said.
Even with this dataset, ieso does seem to be working in an increasingly crowded space. Funding for mental health startups is anticipated to crack $3 billion in 2021, per Q3 a Silicon Valley Bank Trend report. That means there are a lot of minds focused on the problems associated with traditional therapy right now.
Bruso sees ieso as one of the few mental health companies that can point to real-world health outcomes, at least using their own dataset.
We believe that there is a unique synergy between iesos digital products built on real world data, and their ability to trial these products in their existing user base to generate outcomes data from day 1, he said. At the end of the day, the products that will last in the space will be
those who can demonstrate a measurable impact on both individual health and societal outcomes.
Blackford is also aware of how packed this space is in fact, he sees it as a problem for consumers. These apps, iesos leadership figures, are often designed for either self-help, mindfulness, or patients with non-severe mental health diagnoses.
Though ieso can treat people with non-advanced mental health struggles, the company also has a focus on moderate-to-severe diagnoses. Its not, to use his words, a wellness solution and can be used by groups who might require more intensive care.
This focus means that safeguards for self-harm need to be especially strong. Blackford says the company has risk escalation protocols in place for its human-based therapy model that have been honed over the course of ten years as one of the largest mental health providers in the UK. The company has plans to incorporate those programs into the autonomous therapy product in the future.
Right now, Blackford doesnt anticipate a harder regulatory path because its looking to deal with higher-stakes mental health diagnoses.
The good thing is that there are precedents and predicates that we can use as we come to market. But the key thing will be about having, you know, demonstrably safe and effective products, he said.
The high volume of data the company has already collected will allow it to collect insights into efficacy and safety many times faster than youd expect under regular clinical trial circumstances, Blackford argued.
Going forwards, ieso plans to use this round to build out its A.I. based therapy arm, and shore up a presence in the US. The team is expected to grow to about 200 people by next year, which will set up a push to go to market over in the next two years.",ieso,funding round,regulatory approval,new initiatives or programs,product updates,
1896,Javara Launches Rides with Uber Health to Transcend the Barrier of Transportation for Clinical Trial Patients,"Uber Health
rides for patients to expand access to clinical research. The initiative with Uber Health, the HIPAA-compliant technology solution from Uber, is centered around improving care options for patients by increasing clinical trial access and flexibility, aligning with Javaras mission to improve the entire clinical trial experience. Integration of clinical research into overall care can lead to better health outcomes, lower healthcare costs, and increased knowledge of personal health.
Every year, 3.6 million Americans miss medical appointments due to lack of reliable transportation*. Its an important component of the clinical trial patient journey. Partnering with Uber Health provides a patient-centered solution to advance access to cutting edge therapies by reducing barriers to clinical trial participation and providing participants with dependable, convenient, prepaid rides.
Participants report being happier with their care and feeling more in control of their health as a result of their involvement in clinical trials. With Uber Health, were helping to expand access and transcend barriers to participation for volunteers.
Jennifer Byrne, CEO of Javara.
Patients participating in clinical trials with Javaras healthcare partners are able to receive prepaid transportation to study visits, coordinated by Javaras Clinical Trial Navigators. With the ability to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance, important appointments wont be missed and Uber Health does not require that patients have a smart phone or Uber app. Enhancing the clinical trial process through Uber Health means better access, better care and a transformative healthcare experience for researchers, physicians, and patients.
With 94% of trials not completed on time and 46% delayed due to patient enrollment issues, this initiative helps reduce barriers to participation. Patients are able to confidently enroll in clinical studies and take advantage of transportation options through Uber Health, resulting in fewer no-shows and more on time",Javara Research,alliance & partnership,product launching & presentation,service & product providing,executive statement,
1898,Sunlands Online Education Group (STG) Q3 2020 Earnings Call Transcript,"Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to Sunlands' Third Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] After prepared remarks by the management team, there will be a question-and-answer session. [Operator Instructions].
I would now like to turn the call over to our host today, Yuhua Ye, Sunlands' IR Representative. Please go ahead.
Yuhua Ye -- Investor Relations
Hello, everyone, and thank you for joining Sunlands' third quarter 2020 earnings conference call. The company's financial and operating results were issued in a press release via Newswire services earlier today and are posted online. You can download the earnings press release and sign-up for our distribution list by visiting our IR website.
On the call, our CEO, Tongbo Liu will provide an update on our operational performance, as well as our strategic initiatives. Our CFO, Selena Lu will give you an overview of our financial performance, and also provide our guidance for the fourth quarter of 2020. Following their prepared remarks, we will move into the Q&A session.
Before I hand it over to the management, I'd like to remind you of Sunlands' Safe Harbor statement in relation to today's call. Except for the historical information contained herein, certain of the matters discussed in this conference call are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current trends, estimates and projections, and therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them.
Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. A number of important factors could cause actual result to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. For more information about the potential risks and uncertainties, please refer to the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
With that, I will now turn the call over to our CEO, Tongbo Liu.
Tongbo Liu -- Chief Executive Officer and Director
Thank you, Yuhua. Hello, everyone. Welcome to Sunlands' third quarter 2020 conference call.
Despite the short-term impact on our operations of the COVID-19 pandemic in the first half of 2020, Sunlands delivered steady year-over-year increases, in both gross billings and net revenues in the third quarter. Our results were fueled by a combination of the recovering macroeconomic conditions in China, as well as the implementation of our optimization initiatives within our business.
In the third quarter, our gross billings reached RMB654.3 million, increasing by 6.6% year-over-year and 23.1% quarter-over-quarter. We attribute our strong gross billings results largely to improvements we made in sales efficiency, with new approaches to student acquisition, as well as our enhancing brand awareness and continuous upgrade to our product categories. Additionally, following the solid performance in the second quarter of 2020, net revenues increased 2.7% year-over-year to RMB541.6 million, exceeding the top end of our guidance by 4.2%. Moreover, our new enrollments reached over 140,000 in the third quarter, growing 47.8% year-over-year and 70.5% quarter-over-quarter.
During the third quarter, we made further progress to balance our top line growth mix. Proving the [Indecipherable] of our long-term strategy in efforts to continually expand our portfolio of educational products and bring content innovation. While maintaining a leading market share in STE programs, master's degree-oriented programs and professional certification and skills programs continue to reveal good potential to become the next pillars among the company's offerings.
Let me start with master's degree-oriented programs, which contributed around 31% to gross billings in the the third quarter. Compared with approximately 17% in the same quarter last year, the growth of master's oriented -- degree-oriented programs in terms of gross billings was phenomenal, registering 93.3% year-over-year and 48.4% quarter-over-quarter. This growth was primarily driven by increase in need from working professionals as uncertainties in the labor market remain in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, together with the increasing demand for talent with higher educational background.
In light of this, in order to enrich our program portfolio and address the increased demand for diversified and differentiated higher education. In the third quarter we further expanded our partnership with overseas universities, such as [Indecipherable] State University to provide joint offering programs.
Taking to account our existing partners in the United States, The United Kingdom and Australia, we have now established joint offerings program with over 24 [Phonetic] universities. In line with our balanced growth strategy, this effort is designed to further enhance our attractiveness and competitiveness and complement our master's degree-oriented offerings.
Due to the current macro conditions, in particular, international COVID related travel restrictions, we are seeing an uptick in demand for those international online focused joint offering programs. And we believe this trend will continue for foreseeable future. Based on current number of admission applications received for 2021 already announced by most universities in China, we expected the number of applicants for postgraduate entrance exams for 2021 admission to surpass the record of 3.41 million said for 2020.
Given this trend, also with feedback reports from our sales and marketing department, we have high confidence in the continuing favorable demand in this area. With our proven ability to bring compelling offerings to the market that many students needs, we see a sustainable growth pathway ahead in developing our portfolio of master's degree-oriented and joint offering programs. These programs also typically carry higher margins than our standard programs owing to their higher ASPs, with especially MBA programs.
To further implement our sustainable overall growth strategy, we continued to promote the [Indecipherable] course offerings targeting professional certification, vocational education and popular hobbies. I'm very pleased that this segment also delivered significant growth in gross billings in third quarter. It generated gross billings of RMB139.9 million, up 301.9% year-over-year and 135% quarter-over-quarter.
In the third quarter this segment accounted for 21.4% of our total gross billings, compared to 5.7% for the third quarter of 2019. The increase in this segment primarily stems from rising requirements from the labor market for workers and candidates equipped with occupational skill sets and professional qualifications to meet higher demanding roles and responsibilities.
With our course offerings presenting attractive ASPs than the shorter time durations than traditional [Indecipherable] options with a favorable growing demand in this segment in the long run. Moreover, we believe bandwidth from these courses are more likely to purchase services from [Indecipherable] when changing employ",STG International,company description,executive statement,event organization,,
1902,"Westport hemp store relocating, eyes recreational pot sales","WESTPORT Frannys of Westport is moving as it looks to expand into Connecticuts newly legalized recreational marijuana market something Westport doesnt allow. The hemp wellness stores last day at 31 Church Lane is scheduled for Dec. 31, before reopening Jan. 4 just a few hundred feet away at 33 Elm Street, unit 2. The stores Facebook page will remain up and people can also still order online during the shutdown. Were in pursuit to continue building our brand while making Frannys a household name, said Griff Conti, the owner and operator of Frannys of Westport. If we didnt go after this opportunity wed be doing a great disservice to our loyal customers and community at large as we seek to educate and advocate for all things cannabis. He said the move is temporary and the new location will allow flexibility to move forward on the stores long-term plan, including joining Connecticuts new legal THC market for adult recreational use. It also lets the store stay in Westport and continue to serve the community. A state law went into effect in July, legalizing the possession and use of recreational marijuana for adults. The law opens the door to retail sales as soon as next year, with municipalities deciding how to zone for it, if at all. The state will issue the licenses to actually be allowed to sell it, not the towns. The Westport Planning and Zoning Commission passed a prohibition in September on all businesses related to adult-use marijuana, including the storage and sale of it. The ban came after a long public hearing. Traffic and a lack of details from the state were the big drivers for the decision, said Danielle Dobin, chair of the Planning and Zoning Commission. It seemed early to be zoning for a use when the state hasnt caught up to where its going to be allocating the licenses yet, she said. She said the surrounding communities put a moratorium or some form of prohibition on recreational dispensaries and expects having one in downtown Westport would exacerbate the towns current traffic issues, especially with a lot of residents still working from home. She said the traffic for it would likely be similar to the drive-thru at Starbucks or Norwalks Chick-fil-A. Were trying to be sensitive to that, Dobin said. She said there also wasnt a lot of information from the state yet on how many licenses would be awarded, who would receive them and whether the towns could select which businesses would open. She said there needed to be more from the state on the equity piece of who gets the licenses and ensuring the communities actually affected by marijuana over the years would get the revenue from it. Conti said Westports recreational prohibition and the state banning Frannys top selling, hemp derived Delta-8 caused them to move to a month-to-month location while they wait to hear if theyre one of the businesses selected in the state lottery process to receive a THC license. If a license is awarded, we would need to leave Westport altogether and would target areas like Norwalk and Bridgeport, where I was born and raised, in addition to our social equity applicant who was born and raised in Bridgeport and (is) a current employee at Frannys of Westport, he said. Frannys hemp CBD/wellness business will remain unchanged and be part of, in a separate location, the expansion plans in Connecticut. Frannys opened in Westport in June of 2020 and was able to step away from the current five-year lease three years early, he said. Conti said the long-term plan is to support cannabis in all forms and advocate for its legalization. He also wants to offer Frannys Farmacys family of products, which go beyond hemp wellness and includes adult-use cannabis, as well as expand their seed-to-shelf operation and footprint. It is apparent that this country is moving towards federal legalization of cannabis, he said. We dont know the details of how and when, but the Franny's family of brands will be positioning ourselves to be leaders in this transition and in that new era where cannabis will be common, in all forms. There are 14 Frannys Farmacy locations nationally with one in Connecticut. Frannys Farmacy provides hemp that is grown and produced in Asheville, N.C. to customers in all 50 states, according to the company. Dobin said the prohibition can be revisited at any time and lifted by a majority of the commission. She doesnt expect it to happen any time soon though without a change in traffic patterns and more information from the state. But she said it could happen in several years if those other things happen. Westport is already home to a medical marijuana dispensary, which has been there for about three years. It has operated without incident and is very positive for the community, Dobin said. She said the current prohibition is working as it should and understood Frannys plans to move if it gets a license. We wish them the best of luck and, who knows, maybe at one point in time the law might change and accommodate what they want to do and they might be back in Westport, Dobin said.",Franny's Farmacy,executive statement,,,,
1906,"Humble Bundle 'Stand with Ukraine' offer launches, will support humanitarian relief","Games
Humble Bundle is releasing a new collection to help support relief efforts during the war in Ukraine. (Disclosure: Humble Bundle is owned by Mashable's publisher, Ziff Davis.)
100% of its proceeds from the gaming company's ""Stand with Ukraine"" bundlewill go toward humanitarian aid for those affected by the Russian invasion. Charities that will receive the donations include Razom for Ukraine International Rescue Committee International Medical Corps and Direct Relief
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The one-week bundle features over 120 pieces of content from games to RPG books to game dev assets and is valued at over $2,500. For a donation of $40, you'll get the entire package.
Humble Bundle is a ""pay what you want"" storefront, so while $40 is the minimum you must donate to receive the full bundle, you can always give more if you're able.
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1909,Florida high-speed rail deaths rise to 57 in 5 years,"Video: Jade Carey scores a 9.900 on the vault vs. Washington
Hallandale Beach police say a pedestrian was hit while attempting to cross the tracks about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Brightline later released video taken from a camera inside the nosecone of a train that collided with a car at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, leaving the driver hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The video shows that the crossing barriers were down and the red lights were flashing when the driver turned from a side street and seemed to purposely go around the gate and into the train's path. The crash split the car in two, according to the railroad. The sheriff's office said a northbound freight train had just cleared the crossing on parallel tracks and the driver may not have seen the southbound Brightline train until it was too late.
Another driver was killed Sunday by a Brightline train after going around a crossing gate.
A Brightline statement said it released Wednesday's video as an example of the dangers of disobeying rail crossings (and) to educate motorists and pedestrians in an effort to prevent future trespassing.
The AP analysis shows that Brightline averages about one death for every 35,000 miles (56,000 kilometers) its trains travel, three times worse than the next mid-size or major railroad. According to police reports examined by the AP, investigators determined most of those killed have been suicides, drivers maneuvering around crossing barriers to try to beat the trains, or pedestrians who were intoxicated or mentally ill.
Among railroads that have logged at least 1 million miles over the past five years, central Floridas SunRail has the second-worst death rate, averaging one for every 108,000 train miles (174,000 train kilometers). More than 800 people die nationally each year from train strikes, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.
In response to the accidents, Brightline has installed infrared detectors to warn engineers if anyone is lurking near the tracks so they can slow down or stop. The company also has added more fencing and landscaping to make track access more difficult, and is installing red-light cameras at crossings to enable police to ticket drivers who go around guardrails. It is testing drones to monitor the tracks.
Brightline is nearing completion of an extension that will connect West Palm Beach and Orlando. It has plans to eventually connect Orlando with Tampa. It is also building a line that will connect Southern California with Las Vegas.
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1910,Some free government COVID tests made in China,"Food and Drug Administration
THE ANSWER
Yes, the U.S. government bought COVID-19 tests that were made in China. Three companies are providing the government with the tests that are being sent to American households, and one of those companies manufactures its tests in China.
WHAT WE FOUND
The U.S. Army allocated $2 billionto help procure some of the 500 million tests promised by Biden. That money went to three companies.
Two contracts worth about $300 million apiece were awarded to two companies: Rocheand Abbott
Roche is a Swiss-owned company that partners with SD Biosensorto manufacture its rapid tests. SD Biosensor is a Korean company, and the tests are made in Korea.
Abbott is an American company, and its rapid tests are manufactured in the United States, specifically facilities in Maine and Illinois.
The rest of the money nearly $1.3 billion was awarded to iHealth Labs
Its evident from pictures of the teston iHealths website and from the packaging on the shipped tests themselves that the product is manufactured in China.
In addition, even though iHealth Labs is based in California, its a subsidiary of a Chinese company, Andon Health
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki acknowledged these facts in a briefing on Feb. 2
We needed to meet a need that we had in this country for more tests, she said. And a shortage of tests and the understandable demand from people across this country to get tests and make them free and accessible required us purchasing some of those tests from China in order to meet that demand.
All of the tests purchased by the government went through the same authorization process.
The FDA gave emergency use authorization to iHealthto make COVID tests likewise to Roche and Abbott. An EUA is the same thing the FDA gave Pfizer and Moderna for COVID vaccines.
The EUA outlines specific protocols for tracking how safe and effective the tests are, which iHealth and the other companies are required to follow.
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1913,Regence Health Plans and Strive Health Partner to Deliver Comprehensive Kidney Care Program,"Strive Health
, the national leader in value-based kidney care, today announced that Regencehealth plans are bringing Strives comprehensive kidney care program to Medicare Advantage (MA) and commercially insured members living with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). This program includes a regional, state-of-the-art Strive Health Kidney Care Centerthat recently opened in Medford, Oregon. The center accommodates future and existing dialysis patients on all modalities, including in-center, home and peritoneal dialysis.
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Regence health plans are bringing Strive Healths comprehensive kidney care program to members living with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah. This initiative includes the opening of an innovative dialysis center. (Photo: Business Wire)
Strives comprehensive kidney care program will drive quality improvements, including earlier interventions, whole-person care and hospital admission reductions, for 16,000 Regence members in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah who have Stage 3 CKD through ESKD.
People living with kidney disease require a more person-focused and holistic treatment approach, said Marion Couch, Regence's Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Health Care Solutions. Strive Healths comprehensive and proactive care approach will help us deliver on our goal to make health care better, simpler and more affordable for our members and customers. We are excited to partner with Strive to create a new approach to this disease.
More than 1 in 7U.S. adults are estimated to have kidney disease, which requires a proactive, value-based approach that promotes patient health and well-being. Changes outlined in the 21st Century Cures Act are expected to significantly increase the number of ESKD patients enrolled in MA plans, and new value-based payment models are revolutionizing care delivery for this population.
Strives technology-enabled, high-touch clinical model addresses social determinants of health, improves care outcomes and reduces unnecessary healthcare costs by:
Closing care gaps through coordination with the members primary care physician, nephrologist and other specialists.
Applying predictive analytics through artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technology to identify potential adverse events sooner.
Delivering direct, home-based and virtual clinical services, education and training to delay kidney disease progression.
Establishing experienced, local Kidney Heroes teams to better support members through whole-person care, including care coordination, disease management, wound care, medication management and acute care management.
Kidney disease requires a fresh and comprehensive approach centered around the patient, said Chris Riopelle, CEO of Strive Health. Regence and Strive Health will offer transformative care to address the clinical and social determinants impacting kidney disease in a way that also controls long-term healthcare costs. We are thrilled to bring our Kidney Heroes teams to Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah, where they can deliver compassionate and complete care to enhance member quality of life.
If youre interested in learning more about the Strive Health Dialysis Center in Medford, visit StriveHealth-MedfordDialysis.comTo explore dialysis technician, nurse, administrator and other job openings at Strive, visit the Strive Health Careers site
About Regence
Regence serves more than 3.3 million people through its Regence health plans in Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Each Regence health plan is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Regence is part of a family of companies dedicated to transforming health care by delivering innovative products and services that change the way consumers nationwide experience health care. For more information, please visit Regence.com
About Strive Health
Strive Health is the nations leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Strive's core solutions include Population Health, Strive Care Partners (a value-based nephrology platform) and Complete Dialysis. Using a unique combination of high-touch care teams, predictive analytics, advanced technology, seamless integration with local providers and next-generation dialysis services, Strive forms an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease (CKD) to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Backed by New Enterprise Associates, Alphabets CapitalG, Redpoint, Town Hall Ventures, Echo Health Ventures and Ascension Ventures, Strive delivers compassionate kidney care the way it should be done. For more information, visit Twitter LinkedInor www.strivehealth.com or email info@strivehealth.com
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1917,KSS Stock Shareholders Face a Difficult Choice,"LVMUY
) Sephora unit, which had previously been at JC Penney.
Gass now hopes the Sephora connection can save her strategy. Placer.AI says shops specializing in beauty have been a retailing bright spot lately. At an Investor Day event this month, Gass said she is planning to open 400 Sephora shopswithin Kohls stores in 2022. Placer.Ai says Kohls is seeing increased sales in the rest of its stores as a result Gass wants to make Sephora a $2 billion businessfor Kohls. But she is still just predicting low single-digit growth for the chain.
The Bottom Line on KSS Stock
When Macellum announced its slate, Kohls reportedly sent its corporate jet to Seattle the home base of Amazon. There has since been speculation Amazon might make a bid, seeing it as a cheap way to jump-start its physical retail ambitions.
Analysts said they were unimpressed by Kohls Investor Day but it is unclear whether Macellums strategy is any better.
The only buyers to step up so far have been private equity companies who want to break up Kohls. Starboard Value reportedly offered $9 billion but that is not a huge premium to Kohls current market cap of $7.6 billion.
Starboards plan seems to be to get debt financing, then finance the purchase with Kohls own real estate through a sale-and-leaseback. This would lock Kohls into long-term rental agreements, which to critics like Bank of America (NYSE:
BAC
), looks like what killed Sears.
Gass has acknowledged some mistakes. She wants to open 100 new stores in the next few years, but admits they will be smallerthan current locations.
The choice for investors is now between a risky strategy and a breakup of the company. If I owned the stock now, my heart would prefer the strategy, but my head would be looking to see Starboards money.
On the date of publication, Dana Blankenhorn held a long position in AMZN, BAC and DG. The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the InvestorPlace.com",Childrens Choice,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
1918,Dynatrace Inc. (DT) and the Battle of Fundamentals vs. Technicals,"Share on whatsapp
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)
went up by 0.95% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $80.13. The companys stock price has collected -9.54% of loss in the last five trading sessions. Barronsreported on 02/02/22 that Dynatrace Reports Strong Earnings. Heres Why the Stock Is Dropping.
Is It Worth Investing in Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE :DT) Right Now?
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) scored a price-to-earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 149.08 x from its present earnings ratio. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 15 analysts out of 21 who provided ratings for Dynatrace Inc. declared the stock was a buy, while 2 rated the stock as overweight, 4 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $64.50, which is $24.36 above the current price. DT currently public float of 195.26M and currently shorts hold a 4.63% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of DT was 2.88M shares.
DTs Market Performance
DT stocks went down by -9.54% for the week, with a monthly drop of -14.48% and a quarterly performance of -31.88%, while its annual performance rate touched -20.55%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 7.27% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 5.43% for Dynatrace Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -7.29% for DT stocks with a simple moving average of -33.82% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of DT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DT stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for DT by listing it as a Outperform. The predicted price for DT in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $65 based on the research report published on February 03rd of the current year 2022.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DT reach a price target of $56, previously predicting the price at $68. The rating they have provided for DT stocks is Buy according to the report published on February 03rd, 2022.
Loop Capital gave a rating of Hold to DT, setting the target price at $45 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
DT Trading at -18.69% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -49.58% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.43%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 7.27%, as shares sank -14.57% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -33.43% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DT fell by -9.54%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -17.82% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $43.23. In addition, Dynatrace Inc. saw -33.06% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DT starting from ZUBER PAUL ANDREW, who sale 2,500 shares at the price of $43.83 back on Feb 25. After this action, ZUBER PAUL ANDREW now owns 500 shares of Dynatrace Inc., valued at $109,575 using the latest closing price.
MCCONNELL RICK M, the Chief Executive Officer of Dynatrace Inc., purchase 2,500 shares at $41.50 during a trade that took place back on Feb 18, which means that MCCONNELL RICK M is holding 186,300 shares at $103,750 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+13.07 for the present operating margin
+76.91 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dynatrace Inc. stands at +10.76. The total capital return value is set at 6.08, while invested capital returns managed to touch 5.02. Equity return is now at value 6.60, with 3.40 for asset returns.
Based on Dynatrace Inc. (DT), the companys capital structure generated 39.48 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 28.30. Total debt to assets is 19.48, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 38.62. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 27.69.
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When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 13.22, with the companys debt to enterprise value settled at 0.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.67 and the total asset turnover is 0.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.97.
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1921,James Bond: Amazon announces its first 007 project since buying MGM,"Amazon has announced its first James Bond project since buying MGM Studios, but it might not be exactly what fans had in mind. Not quite ready to reveal Daniel Craig's successor and a new film, the company is working on a new reality TV show inspired by the super spy's exploits. But, put your dinner jackets away, because contestants on 007's Road To A Million won't get to screech around hairpin bends in a custom-built Aston Martin, or parachute off a cliff while being shot at. They will, however, travel the world trying to complete challenges set in some iconic Bond film locations. And the winners will pocket a cool million. In other words, enough for quite a few dry Martinis. Forget about gadgets and gimmicks, though, as producers say it will be ""a true test of intelligence and endurance"". And while Bond traditionally works alone, contestants will compete in two-person teams. ""In addition to conquering physical obstacles, the contestants... must correctly answer questions hidden in different locations around the world to advance to the next challenge,"" producers say. Bond producers Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are on board, along with MGM Television, and filming is scheduled to begin later this year. Reaction to the announcement has been mixed to say the least, with one quipping back at the 007 Twitter account: ""When you said 'James Bond Will Return', I didn't think you meant 'in a tiresome reality show'."" Craig's final outing as Bond, No Time To Die, released last year to rave reviews and box office success. It was nominated for several awards at this year's Oscars.",Bond Healthcare,product launching & presentation,,,,
1925,MaineHealth to require COVID-19 vaccines by October for all staff,"Share on Pinterest
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PORTLAND, Maine (WABI) - MaineHealth, northern New Englands largest health system and the states largest private employer, announced Tuesday that it will require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees.
Officials say this is for all of the systems 23,000 staff members with very few exceptions to be made.
The mandate is effective as of October 1st, not necessarily when the vaccines on the market are fully approved by the FDA.
The company joins dozens of others hospitals and health systems to make this move. Northern Light Health announced Monday it would require for vaccinations for 12,000 employees once they receive full FDA approval.
MaineHealth officials say its all part of a public health effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, especially in light of the growing threat of the Delta variant.
As of last month MaineHealths care team member vaccination rate was 83.8 percent.
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1927,Gold Cross teaming with Augusta Transit to help bus riders get vaccinated at Augusta Regional Airport,"May 14, 2021 / 07:03 AM EDT
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FILE In this Jan. 18, 2021, file photo, a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is prepared at a vaccination center of the 3rd district, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
AUGUSTA (WJBF) Gold Cross EMS is teaming up with Augusta Transit to help get more COVID shot into the arms of more Augusta residents.
Gold Cross is holding a clinic at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) and the bus company will be taking people to that location for a shot.
If you let them know you are heading to take the vaccine, you can ride the bus for free.
REMEMBER THE AGES ARE 12 AND UP NOW.
The city will provide a city bus every hour starting at 12:30pm to take people to the Augusta Airport from Southgate Plaza to receive the vaccine.
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1930,Jet Health Inc. acquires Signal Home Health & Hospice in San Antonio,"Jet Health Inc.
, a regional provider of home health and hospice services, has acquired Signal Home Health & Hospice, a San Antonio, Texas-based company.
The acquisition marks Jet Healths seventh acquisition and furthers the companys strategy to build a premier home health and hospice provider across the western and southwestern U.S., Fort Worth-based Jet Health said.
Signal Home Health & Hospice, founded in 2010, primarily serves patients in the greater San Antonio area as well as adjoining counties, providing hospice services, skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, social workers and home health aides.
Jet Health got its start in Texas, and we have been looking for opportunities to build density in the state by acquiring quality providers. San Antonio is the second-largest market in Texas, and the Signal Home Health & Hospice acquisition provides us the ability to further expand our presence throughout the state, Stacie Bratcher, Jet Healths chief executive officer, said in the announcement.
This acquisition further reflects Jet Healths attractiveness to sellers seeking buyers that can provide not just a fair purchase price, but also one that shares their culture and commitment to quality care, Bratcher said.
I spent more than 10 years building our company into a provider of quality home health and hospice services. Our strategy for success was simple  recruit and retain top-notch professionals who deliver excellent clinical care and service, Signal Home Health & Hospice Owner Robert McDowell said.
It was critical that the company to whom I sold my business shared those values and would afford our team the opportunity to continue to execute this mission. As we conducted the acquisition process and spent time with Jet Healths leadership and diligence teams, it was clear that this was in fact the right choice, McDowell said.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Funding for the transaction was provided by Stifel Bank, SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners. Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth acted as legal counsel to Jet Health. The transaction was facilitated by Agenda Health, a healthcare-focused Mergers & Acquisitions advisory firm, headquartered in Austin.
Jet Health operates locations in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and Idaho.
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1931,Innosphere hires new life sciences program manager,"FORT COLLINS Science and tech start-up incubator Innosphere Ventures has hired Kevin Noble as its new life sciences program manager, it announced Monday in a news release.
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Noble will run an incubator program designed to accelerate the success of founders bringing life science innovations to market.
The program, led by Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute, is currently accepting applications from founders who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs.
Kevins extensive industry experience in health-focused sectors combined with his background in working with early-stage founders will be a great value-add to our Innosphere client companies who are launching medical device, digital health, diagnostic, biotech, or pharmaceutical companies, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. Were excited for Kevin to help us launch our new Life Sciences Incubation Program for Colorados technical founders, physician-entrepreneurs, and startups coming from federal labs and universities.
FORT COLLINS Science and tech start-up incubator Innosphere Ventures has hired Kevin Noble as its new life sciences program manager, it announced Monday in a news release.
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1934,Oasis Growth fuelled by Agility and Resilience,"Comment
Kiran Gadela (CEO)-Oasis Fertility
COVID-19 has put unrivaled exertions on the healthcare sector, and when the pandemic struck for the first time, the sectors' resilience was put to test, forcing the entire system to bring innovative technologies to the market. The revolutionary technology of in-vitro fertilization (IVF) has been a savior for families struggling with infertility, enabling them to experience the joy of parenthood.
According to the data by World Health Organisation, around 48 million couples and 186 million individuals have infertility globally. Over the last two decades, fertility rates have been continuously declining in India. Also, to the most recent statistics from the National Family Health Survey, India's fertility rate has been deteriorating, with the 2019-21 survey putting it at an all-time low of 1.6 in the urban population and 2.1 in the rural population. To top it, various factors like changing lifestyle and a significant number of the sub-fertile population contribute to the increased demand for infertility treatments.
Due to an increase in infertility rates, the IVF sector is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 20% in the upcoming years. IVF is one of the most widely known types of assisted reproductive technology (ART). It works by using a combination of medicines and surgical procedures to help sperm fertilize an egg and then implanting the egg in the uterus.
As the pandemic situation improved with time, the demand for IVF clinics and their services resumed while following the guidelines that ensured the safety and security of the patients and staff, like social distancing, wearing a mask and regular fumigation and deep cleaning of the premises, and sanitization of hands and equipment used for medical procedures.
During the first wave, the fear factor was at its highest. We did our best to adhere to international safety protocols to overcome pandemic anxiety and encourage couples to resume their plans to start a family. We did everything we could to keep the couples and our employees safe during the pandemic, from vaccinating our employees to spacing out consultations and offering online counseling says Kiran Gadela, Co-founder and Managing Director, Oasis Fertility a leading chain of fertility clinics in India.
The company introduced an innovative initiative IVF @ Home to overcome the COVID apprehensions and fright patients have while seeking treatment at the hospital. Here, IVF is being provided at the doorstep of the patient, with minimal visits to the clinics, thereby reducing any risks of getting COVID infected.
Within 3 months of the first wave, we came up with this concept. We aimed to reduce the fear and worry of couples and encourage them to begin their parenthood journey without any difficulty, even during difficult times, with the help of our committed and agile multidisciplinary teams. This special project arose because we knew the outbreak was here to stay, and deferring pregnancy is not a viable choice as fertility declines with age adds Sudhaker Jadhav, Chief Operating Officer, Oasis Fertility.
During the first two waves, people put their conception plans on hold- first due to the COVID 19 fright, but eventually people started realizing that there is no end in sight. With the world now going through the third wave with the Omicron variant and couples knowing that COVID 19 is here to stay, IVF clinics are observing the inflow of patients in 2022 compared to that of 2021 and 2020. Moreover, there have been changes in consumer behavior and the severe and long-term economic effect is still being felt by the healthcare sector.
Despite the economy's slowing growth, technological developments, particularly post-pandemic, have benefited the health business. Only those who were able to adapt to the new normal survived.
Recent research by WHO shows one in six couples (globally) has some degree of infertility issue. India collectively is doing 3,00,000 IVF cycles and the need is expected to be almost ten times the current number. Oasis Fertility is striving to fill the gaps in the segment, they have added 8 more centres in this year taking the count to 25 centres.
Our relentless focus on technology, clinical excellence and a scientific approach in all we do contributes to (a) best in class success rates and (b) a transparent and seamless experience of the couples seeking treatment through the use of technology-enabled solutions. It's been a gratifying year thus as we doubled our growth from the previous year. We have a clear road map to onboard and train more senior fertility specialists and embryologists - and deepen our presence into tier ii and tier iii cities of India as well. adds Kiran Gadela.
As the pandemic caused a paradigm shift in the entire healthcare ecosystem, organized fertility chains like Oasis Fertility are leaving no stone unturned in terms of thought leadership, creating awareness, and trying to dispel misconceptions about infertility. They also focus on educating people about the wide range of treatment possibilities and instill faith and hope in the couples seeking treatments.
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1938,Blue Water Vaccines Raises $20 Million in Nasdaq IPO,"Friday, 18 February 2022 08:55
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Blue Water Vaccines, a preclinical stage vaccine development company, announced Thursday evening that it has raised $20 million in its initial public offering.
The Cincinnati-based company sold 2,222,222 shares at $9.00 for a post-money market capitalization of just over $98 million. The stock is expected to begin trading Friday on The Nasdaq Capital Market under symbol BWV.
Blue Water Vaccines is focused on the research and development ofvaccines to prevent infectious diseases. Its most advanced program is targetinga universal flu vaccine.
Boustead Securities acted as sole underwriter.
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Blue Water Vaccines is focused on the research and development ofvaccines to prevent infectious diseases. Its most advanced program is in influenza.
The pipeline includes novel vaccine candidates exclusively licensed from renowned research institutions, including:
University of Oxford
Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center
St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital
We think any company pursuing vaccines is worth keeping on the radar. The modest market valuation may be attractive for investors, but we would recommend that only those with a high risk appetite should consider it.
The company has nothing in clinical trials as yet, but the licensed candidates do hold the promise of potentially helping millions of people worldwide.
Companies at this stage also are targets for acquisition, another way that investors could possibly benefit.
As the company's registration statement with the SECclearly states, Blue Water Vaccines represents a ""highly speculative investment.""
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1940,Insights from a founder who weathered the dotcom boom and bust and the mortgage crisis,"on
April 23, 2020
Sometimes, the best way to navigate the future is to learn from the past. Because weve been through downturns before. Maybe not to this extent. But at least in some semblance. So learnings from a startup in the dotcom days  both boom and bust  and the mortgage crisis could provide some interesting insights for startups to survive the current pandemic  and what to expect when the market starts to correct.
Thats why PIE has scheduled a chat with Elia Freedmanfounder of Infinity Softworks and creator of the PowerOne calculator. To get his insights on what he experienced. And to answer questions that todays founders might have.
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Elia Freedman was founder and CEO of Infinity Softworks, which he started in 1997 as a senior in college, leveraging both his business training and programming ability. The company has helped more than 20 million professionals and students in real estate, financial services, math and science who use calculation every day to solve problems and generate proposals, both in the field and at their desk.
The companys primary app, PowerOne, has been in existence as apps for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Windows Mobile, Palm OS, and Windows computers for more 20 years, Infinity Softworks re-launched PowerOne as a web and mobile service in 2018.
Sound interesting? Then please join the Q&A on Friday, April 24, 2020, at noon for a lunch and learn with Elia. Its completely free and open to the public.
Does that description spark some questions? One of the nice things about Crowdcast, the platform hosting the event, is the ability to submit questions ahead of time. So just register and submit them with the Ask a Question feature at the bottom of the screen. No questions come to mind? Then maybe consider upvoting the questions you like. That way, we can focus the conversation on the topics that are most relevant to attendees.
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[Full disclosure: This event is produced by PIE. I am the cofounder and general manager of PIE.]
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1942,Companies are Like People,"9
min read
For many of us, start-ups are exciting environments full of adventure, constant change, and uncertainty. That being said, even adrenaline junkies also need certainty at times and the same is true in start-ups. In our experience, the primary source of certainty in companies is well-organized, consistent rhythms that define a heartbeat and architecture of the company. Here, we share the rhythms that we successfully leverage in our start-ups for planning, meetings, retreats and reviews.
Planning
Annual
Every year, we create a plan for the next year (including objectives for the next three years). This planning process evolves as the company matures, but to start, a single day planning session is typically sufficient. A week before the planning session, we send out the following questions to participants:
What should the companys top 3 to 5 outcomes be for the next 3 years?
What should the companys top 3 to 5 outcomes be for the next year?
What revenue targets should we achieve in the next 3 years and year?
What product/service milestones should we reach in the next 3 years and year?
What marketing outcomes should we achieve in the next 3 years and year?
We ask each participant to submit their answers to the CEO (or whoever is leading the planning session) and for the CEO to organize these answers (including his or her own) and share with the group at least a day before the planning session. Also note that hiring and financing are not top outcomes to start this process, but rather derived outcomes based on what we want to accomplish in growing revenue and building and marketing our product.
With this preparation in place, it is now possible to set a clear agenda to establish outcomes based on the points of agreement, and to flesh out and seek alignment on the points of disagreement. We strive to make this planning day fun, high energy, interactive and engaging. The more passionately and whole-heartedly we embody our plans and outcomes, the more likely we are to achieve them.
We begin by seeking alignment on the top 3 to 5 outcomes for 3 years. This will typically include a revenue number (and number of customers), an overarching product or service outcome, a marketing outcome, a financing outcome, and a hiring outcome. Then we identify our 1 year outcome for each area. Finally, we identify our 1 quarter and 1 month outcomes for each area. Thus, we have a short-term and long-term roadmap that guides the company towards its most important achievements.
It
is also important to note that in a well-organized team, each outcome will be the responsibility of one person (and their team). A thoughtful CEO defines clear areas of ownership and accountability for each member of the team and facilitates identification of distinct outcomes that each member of the team can be measured against. At the same time, a healthy team collaborates to support each other in accomplishing each of the outcomes regardless of who is directly responsible.
With all that in a roughly 2-page document, we distribute it to everyone in the organization who was not in the planning meeting. We then ask each team (in the week to follow) to break down the more specific outcomes that must happen over the next month, year, and three years to achieve the overall company outcomes. If any major discrepancies arise, those are surfaced quickly to reconcile in a shorter follow-up leadership session.
We have seen this simple process for annual planning work for organizations from a founding team up to massive high-growth companies with thousands of employees. The only thing that varies is the amount of time required (from a week to a month) to coordinate across teams.
Quarterly
We redo this process once per quarter (using the same 3 year and 1 year outcomes with small modifications based on learnings in the most recent quarter). Due to the clarity of long-term objectives from the annual planning, this quarterly process is faster and for a small organization often takes only a few days of preparation time for participants, half-a-day for the actual planning day, and a few days of debrief for the rest of the team to convert the new quarterly outcomes into outcomes for each team or department.
Monthly
For monthly outcomes, we simply use our existing weekly meeting rhythms described below to report on and create our new monthly outcomes. Again, this is a relatively rapid process given that we already have clear quarterly outcomes and it is simply a matter of tracing backwards to what must we accomplish in the next month in order to achieve our quarterly outcomes.
Meetings
At the start of a company with just the founders and perhaps a few early employees, we have two simple meetings with everyone: all hands and 7x7. For each meeting, one person is the owner responsible for keeping things on schedule and ensuring follow-ups are recorded. A second person is the energizer responsible for coming up with creative ways to maintain high levels of energy (jumping, dancing, stretching, singing, etc) throughout the meeting at scheduled energizing activity times. These roles rotate weekly and are assigned as the last step in the meeting to give the owner and energizer time to prepare for the next weeks meeting.
F
irst is an all hands focused in the business (tactics, day-to-day, blocking and tackling) lasting no more than two hours, ideally 90 minutes. Each person reminds the team of the annual outcome he or she is responsible for, the monthly outcome in service of that longer term outcome, and the weekly outcome committed to the week before. That person reports on the progress and if it is a win, we celebrate, and if it is a miss, we reflect on learnings for the next time. Then we set the next weeks outcome. This is collaborative and typically takes 5-10 minutes per person. After all outcomes are reported on and set for the next week, there is a window for 1530 minutes of discussion on hot topics needing to be addressed imminently.
As the company grows, this all hands meeting splits up into multiple separate weekly meetings: a leadership meeting for the leaders of each team in the company, an all hands with all members of the company (and leaders reporting on the outcomes only), and individual team (and later department) meetings. Each meeting has roughly the same structure as above with a different scope.
We also commit to having only one day of the week (Monday) with regularly scheduled meetings so that the rest of the week can be uninterrupted by recurring meetings. This means that particularly for leaders, Mondays are very busy days full of meetings, but for individual contributors they can count on the rest of the week to get things done.
S
econd is a 7x7 meeting focused on the business (constant and never ending improvement in every crucial area of the business). Please note, this meeting is inspired by attending Tony Robbins Business Masteryand using the strategies he uses to run his 50+ companies. In short, there are seven areas of our businesses that we mus",Prime Movers Lab,article publication,,,,
1945,Motor racing-Alpine unveil 2022 F1 challenger,"Updated: 22-02-2022 00:19 IST | Created: 22-02-2022 00:10 IST
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French manufacturer Alpineunveiled their 2022 Formula One challenger in Parison Monday, becoming the ninth team to take the wraps off their car for the upcoming season ahead of the first winter test later this week. The Renault-owned team's new A522 has been designed to the sport's radical new rules, with the cleaner, swept-back aerodynamics and larger 18-inch wheels, aimed at improving wheel-to-wheel racing.
It also features a revised livery, with the pink colour scheme of new title partner and water technology company BWT mixed in with the team's traditional blue. Alpine's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the start of Formula One's new rules era, which will begin with the season-opening BahrainGrand Prix on March 20.
""In 2022, we want to show constant progress with comprehensive developments across all sites to ensure we are contenders for the title in the future,"" said Alpinechief executive Laurent Rossi. ""We are going in the right direction and we want to carry on our climb to the summit.""
The outfit, who have finished fifth in the constructors' standings for the last three years, recently beefed up their technical department and last week announced the signing of former Aston Martinteam boss Otmar Szafnauer as new team principal in a move aimed at reversing their plateauing form. The team, who head into 2022 with an unchanged driver line up of double world champion Fernando Alonsoand Frenchman Esteban Ocon, returned to the top step of the podium last season, with Ocon handing them their first win since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix in Hungary.
""I've had the displeasure of racing against these formidable competitors,"" said Szafnauer. ""I remember too well when they beat us in Hungaryand didn't put a foot wrong,"" he said referring to Ocon's win ahead of Aston Martin's
Sebastian Vettel
who finished second on the road but was later disqualified for a fuel irregularity.
Alpine displayed a 2022 show car at their Parisevent but released images of their actual car, which is currently being readied for the first pre-season test in Barcelonawhich gets underway on Wednesday.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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1949,Green Peak Innovations Acquires Florida Cannabis Company,"/PRNewswire/ -- Green Peak Innovations,
Michigan's
largest holder of vertical medical marijuana licenses, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a company which holds a vertical cannabis license in the state of Florida. The close of the transaction is subject to certain preconditions and regulatory approval. Details are confidential.
This transaction will give Green Peak Innovations one of only 22 vertical licenses in
Florida
, the third largest cannabis market in
the United States
Jeff Radway, CEO, Green Peak Innovations (PRNewsfoto/Green Peak Innovations)
""As a strategically focused multi-state operator,
Florida
fits perfectly into Green Peak's portfolio as a first step in expanding our presence beyond
Michigan
, the country's second largest cannabis market,"" said GPI CEO
Jeff Radway
. ""We are aggressively pursuing the establishment of operations in
Florida
to fast-track the implementation of our model in the state. We look forward to serving the patients of
Florida
very soon with the highest quality medical cannabis products.""
The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter.
ABOUT GREEN PEAK INNOVATIONS
Green Peak Innovations uses nature, science and agricultural best practices to raise cannabis industry standards. We're building state-of-the-art facilities and using advanced technology to cultivate high-quality medicine that is safe for our patients, our communities and our state. Green Peak Innovations Global Headquarters is located in
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1950,Homethrive Partners with Benefit Harbor to Offer Its Digital Coach for Eldercare Support,"Homethrive Partners with Benefit Harbor to Offer Its Digital Coach for Eldercare Support
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Benefit addresses hidden caregiver crisis that impacts employees and job performance.
The partnership with Homethrive is a no-brainer because it allows us to provide additional value and support to our clients in a frequently unnoticed and underserved area of employee benefits.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)
August 18, 2021
Homethrive, the high-touch/high-tech family caregiving platform that integrates digital coaching & human support services for aging and eldercare navigation, guidance, and community experience, today announced it will partner with Benefit Harbor, a leading cloud-based provider of benefits management solutions. Homethrive is Benefit Harbors newest addition to its benefit portfolio that helps employers reduce costs, create efficiencies, and effectively manage the complex employee benefit platform. Adding Homethrive builds on Benefit Harbors commitment to offering employers the optimal benefit portfolio.
When you consider that one in five Americans is a caregiver and 24% of those caregivers care for two or more adults [according to AARP's 2020 Caregiving in the U.S.], the importance of offering benefits to support caregivers in the workforce cannot be underestimated, said Dave Jacobs, Co-CEO of Homethrive. Homethrive aims to help older adults live healthier and independently at home for as long as possible, while reducing the work, worry, and stress that family membersunpaid caregiversface. Establishing this partnership with Benefit Harbor underscores the impact caregiving has on the wellbeing of employees and their work responsibilities and why benefits to support those employees is so important.
The status quo just isnt enough. Our goal is to help employees navigate their employee benefits in a manner that is both intuitive and insightful while also offering functionality and services to best address the employers benefit administration needs. said, Austin Michelsen, EVP of Sales and Service, Benefit Harbor. The fact that working caregivers report spending an average of 20.8 hours a week on care duties [beyond their job responsibilities] is indicative of the millions of dollars in hidden costs related to employee turnover and productivity loss that employers can face without the appropriate benefits. Knowing this makes partnering with Homethrive a no-brainer because it allows us to provide additional value and support to our clients in a frequently unnoticed and underserved area of employee benefits.
About Benefit Harbor
Benefit Harbor is a leading cloud-based provider of benefits management solutions delivering a unique technology and service solution to meet the demands of todays most challenging benefit strategies. The Benefit Harbor platform is architected to address the complex challenges and requirements faced by employers, employees, carriers, and brokers in todays fast-changing benefits market. The Companys solution provides employers with a single delivery platform to simplify benefit enrollment and manage a myriad of complexities around eligibility, benefit offerings, turnover, underwriting, and data analytics.
About Homethrive
Homethrive is the high-touch/high-tech family caregiving platform. Through the integration of digital coaching and human support services for aging and eldercare navigation, guidance, and community experience, Homethrive improves outcomes and lowers costs for aging adults living at home and reduces the work, worry, and stress on family caregivers. Through its personalized platform and algorithms, Homethrive provides 24 x 7 digital and human concierge services and expert coaching from certified Homethrive social workers. The Homethrive program is available nationally and offered primarily through insurance companies and as an employee benefit through employers.
Homethrive was co-founded by Dave Jacobs and David Greenberg, who both personally struggled to navigate the process of caring for aging parents at home. As veteran healthcare professionals, they were surprised that finding the support and guidance they needed to care for their aging parents proved to be far more challenging than they anticipated. The company was launched in partnership with 7wireVentures after identifying the vast unmet need for a comprehensive solution to support caregivers elder parents looking to age in place.
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1951,"Wisconsin doctors worry about flu, COVID, and a combination of the two","Screenshot taken by Chuck Quirmbach
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Dr. Raul Mendoza of Advocate Aurora Health speaks to the news media Monday.
Doctors who have been warning people about COVID-19 have expanded their concerns to influenza, commonly known as the flu.
State of Wisconsin figures show the number of flu cases has been rising. The same goes for COVID-19. Pulmonologist, or lung expert, Raul Mendoza of Advocate Aurora Health in Green Bay said Monday it's possible to get both COVID-19 and a more common flu virus.
""We have a patient who has a double infection. She's in the hospital. She has both influenza and COVID-19, and of course, that's not good news,"" Mendoza told news reporters.
Mendoza said the exact effect on anyone depends on that individual.
""If the patient has underlying chronic illness, underlying immune suppression, the symptoms could be more severe,"" Mendoza said.
Immune suppression means the body's disease and virus-fighting immune system isn't working properly. Long-term health problems can cause that, but so can short-term changes like not getting enough sleep.
Mendoza suggests getting both the flu vaccine and the COVID-19 vaccine or, if eligible, the COVID-19 booster.
Only about half of Wisconsin adults typically get a flu shot. The state said 62% of Wisconsin residents authorized to do so had received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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1952,Bensons Pet Center Launches Successful Ecommerce Site with Help of Valued Technology Partner,"There were 283 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 218,002 in the last 365 days.
Bensons Pet Center Launches Successful Ecommerce Site with Help of Valued Technology Partner
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Online orders have been well above our expectations already, that's really been a good accomplishment for us, and we are really happy with the results so far
 Todd Smith
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/ -- Benson's Pet Centerof Clifton Park, New York, launched a new website that is helping drive local sales for curbside pickup and local delivery. The new site is already seeing success as new and returning local customers find the online ordering process fast, easy, and convenient. Benson's is proud to continue its long history of excellence in customer service by providing yet another convenience and solution for busy pet parents in their community.
The search for a new website started when staff of Benson's Pet began exploring popular pet industry website platforms. Unfortunately, they were soon disappointed with available solutions. After attempts to work with two of the most popular pet industry solutions fell flat, the team reached out to other independent pet stores to find a vendor capable of building and managing a top-quality solution. That's when they gained a valued technology partner in New Media Retailer(NMR).
Bensons team felt confident in the services NMR provided after hearing the countless positive testimonials from other pet store owners. Their goal was to create a user-friendly website. One where customers could shop their catalog online in the same way as big box stores, except with a local touch. The site needed to have robust functionality for curbside pickup, local delivery, and exceptional customer service.
NMR worked closely with the team at Bensons Pet Center to build an ecommerce website directly connected to the store's point of sale system, allowing them to update the site with pricing and inventory daily. NMR stood out as a true partner immediately, solving every problem quickly after it arose.
Project Lead, Todd Smith said, ""New Media Retailer set up an ecommerce site and fine-tuned it and tweaked it to what we needed to achieve and provided consultation along the way. The marketing specialists we have worked with have been able to tackle every challenge, build custom solutions and programming, all things we would not have been able to do on our own or with another company.""
After numerous headaches with ecommerce vendors, Todd is relieved to be working with NMR. He stated, ""Online orders have been well above our expectations already, that's really been a good accomplishment for us, and we are really happy with the results so far.""
Benson's Pet Center is sure to give big box stores a run for their money with this high-quality local ecommerce solution.
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New Media Retailer helps small businesses overcome the expensive, time-consuming, and technical barriers to a successful online presence.
We serve thousands of successful and thriving small business owners as they bring the best customer service and convenience to their communities.
To learn more, visit https://newmediaretailer.com/
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1955,Shark Tank: MyoStorm Accepts $150 000 From Lori Greiner,"October 28, 2019
MyoStorm has created a
patent-pending, FDA compliant, medical massage device that combines vibration and heat therapy to help reduce pain and speed up muscular recovery after exercise or muscle strain. Unlike other products like it on the market, the Meteors cutting edge technology allows it to be used while lying, sitting or just by applying pressure/holding it to the affected sore muscles.
The Sharks are impressed with the Meteor and with the influencers that MyoStorm has to promote the product, but they wanted to understand their clear differentiation in the market. Jonathan, Shaquille, and Jared explain that what sets them apart from other competitors is that their product provides both heat and vibration to muscles rather than just pressure or heat. The Sharks are blown away by the high margins on the Meteor, but question if the price tag may be keeping away potential customers. Lori Greiner theorizes that if they would lower the price from $160 to $99 they could still make a healthy margin but attract more buyers.
Sharks Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Matt Higgins and Kevin OLeary all present partnership offers to MyoStorm. After deliberation, and much to the surprise of the Sharks, MyoStorm decided to partner with Lori Greiner. Lori offered $150,000 in exchange for 5% equity but will collect a $1 royalty per Meteor until $500,000 is recouped. The MyoStorm team shares that they chose Lori because they liked her ideas and felt that she could help them to truly grow their business.
The product is great, thats undoubtable, everyone loves it. But I think",MyoStorm,product launching & presentation,,,,
1956,Miniila,"Ways to get involved
Miniila
Refugee Council is working in partnership with Missing Children Europe to promote Miniila, an app for unaccompanied children.
Children in migration have said that one of the things they lack the most is access to information they can trust. Missing Children Europe has designed the Miniila app to provide unaccompanied children with child-friendly information on useful services within the country that the young person is in. Miniila is currently available in Belgium, Bulgaria, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Sweden and the UK and can be downloaded in several languages including Arabic, Tigrinya and Farsi. The app also provides information on the rights of children in the EU, international protection and family reunification.
What we offer
The app is free for all users and organisations.
Refugee Council is working in partnership with Missing Children Europe to invite UK organisations to feature on the app as well as promote usage of the app to unaccompanied children.
Who it's for
The app is for children and youth in migration.
How to access this service
Miniila can be downloaded via Google Playand the App storeand further information can be found on the Miniila websiteand Facebook pageIf you are an organisation that provides services to unaccompanied children in the UK and would like to feature on the Miniila app, please contact the National Coordinator",Missing Children Europe,alliance & partnership,,,,
1957,Garland looks beyond Roanoke to redevelop older properties,"Gene Marrano
Not content with redeveloping older properties in downtown Roanoke and in the Wasena neighborhood, John Garland has set his sights on Southside Virginia. In conjunction with Cherney Development which recently turned the old Happys Flea Market into office and storage space two former schools and a shuttered Winn-Dixie supermarket will become living spaces. Construction on two of the Southside properties is underway; the third in Martinsville is a mixed-used development slated to start this summer. Garland says his development company has also purchased a handful of older buildings in downtown Pulaski that will be renovated as well.",FM Solutions,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
1959,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) Jumps 5.78% But Additional Rally May Be Imminent,"Science
In last trading session, Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) saw 0.61 million shares changing hands with its beta currently measuring 0.84. Companys recent per share price level of $8.23 trading at $0.45 or 5.78% at ring of the bell on the day assigns it a market valuation of $297.02M. That closing price of ALLTs stock is at a discount of -155.65% from its 52-week high price of $21.04 and is indicating a premium of 13.61% from its 52-week low price of $7.11. Taking a look at companys average trading volume of 309.76K if we extend that period to 3-months.
For Allot Ltd. (ALLT), analysts consensus is at an average recommendation of an Overweight. Splitting up the data highlights that, out of 4 analysts covering the stock, 0 rated the stock as a Sell while 0 recommended an Overweight rating for the stock. 0 suggested the stock as a Hold whereas 3 see the stock as a Buy. 1 analyst(s) advised it as an Underweight. The company is expected to be making an EPS of -$0.03 in the current quarter.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Upright in the green during last session for gaining 5.78%, in the last five days ALLT remained trading in the green while hitting its week-highest on Friday, 02/25/22 when the stock touched $8.23 price level, adding 0.48% to its value on the day. Allot Ltd.s shares saw a change of -30.72% in year-to-date performance and have moved 4.44% in past 5-day. Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) showed a performance of -6.80% in past 30-days.
Wall Street analysts have assigned a consensus price target of $15.50 to the stock, which implies a rise of 46.9% to its current value. Analysts have been projecting $10.00 as a low price target for the stock while placing it at a high target of $23.00. It follows that stocks current price would drop -179.47% in reaching the projected high whereas dropping to the targeted low would mean a loss of -21.51% for stocks current value.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Statistics highlight that Allot Ltd. is scoring comparatively lower than the scores of other players of the relevant industry. The company lost -49.82% of value to its shares in past 6 months, showing an annual growth rate of -288.24% while that of industry is 17.90. Apart from that, the company came lowering its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2022.
1 industry analysts have given their estimates about the companys current quarter revenue by setting an average figure of $40.65 million for the same. And 1 analysts are in estimates of company making revenue of $31.49 million in the next quarter that will end on Mar 2022.
Weighing up companys earnings over the past 5-year and in the next 5-year periods, we find the company posting an annual earnings growth rate of -11.60% during past 5 years.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. is more likely to be releasing its next quarterly report between February 07 and February 11 and investors are confident in the company announcing better current-quarter dividends despite the fact that it has been facing issues arising out of mounting debt.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Insiders are in possession of 2.15% of companys total shares while institution are holding 76.12 percent of that, with stock having share float percentage of 77.79%. Investors also watch the number of corporate investors in a company very closely, which is 76.12% institutions for Allot Ltd. that are currently holding shares of the company. Lynrock Lake LP is the top institutional holder at ALLT for having 7.24 million shares of worth $107.54 million. And as of Sep 29, 2021, it was holding 20.45% of the companys outstanding shares.
The second largest institutional holder is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, which was holding about 2.26 million shares on Sep 29, 2021. The number of shares represents firms hold over 6.38% of outstanding shares, having a total worth of $33.55 million.
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On the other hand, ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd are the top two Mutual Funds which own companys shares. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager was holding 1.27 million shares of worth $18.81 million or 3.58% of the total outstanding shares. The later fund manager was in possession of 0.5 million shares on Aug 30, 2021, making its stake of worth around $8.31 million in the company or a holder of 1.41% of companys stock.
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1960,Emily Perkins of Epro: Ask how your team prefers to communicate,"Epro
, a clinically-led digital solution for healthcare professionals and organizations
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your backstory and how you got started?
My parents have been going through the copious paperwork in their loft, and came across a bundle of my school reports. Even from the age of five, my teachers were noticing my desire to tell stories in the best way possible! I still have some of the stories I wrote from when I was about seven (nothing groundbreaking, Im afraid), and I grew up desperate to live by my pen, as Jane Austen once said.
And to date, I have been successful! After university I freelanced as a copywriter and editor, and then entered the more traditional workforce as a copywriter, rising up to be Chief Brand Officer at Eprowithin five years.
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began your career?
One of the joys of building a brand is that you can do that for an individual, a company, or both. In one of my previous roles, I was fortunate enough to work with a prolific and exceptional scientist who was essentially unknown within the media due only to a lack of access. I worked closely with her to examine and redefine her brand with the purpose of attracting the media, and landed her a live BBC interview with my first pitch.
The segment was going to be filmed within an hour. A crash course in media training over the phone (which I dont recommend, in normal circumstances!), and my client was on BBC Victoria Derbyshire, speaking on the importance of environmental factors when considering business rates.
All in a days work!
Can you please give us your favorite Life Lesson Quote? Can you share how that was relevant to you in your life?
Mind how you go.
It may not mean much by itself, but its a family farewell that encapsulates the myriad of emotions on departing. I dont wish to leave you, but I understand you have to go. Stay safe until we meet again. A phrase that has gained importance during the COVID-19 pandemic.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
My parents have been and continue to be a huge influence on me. They never restricted my world view of what I could be or what I could do, and encouraged me in everything I attempted even if it crashed and burned!
I think its because of them that I approach most challenges with the view that it can be beaten: I just have to work out how. Thats a huge advantage, and I owe it all to them.
Ok wonderful. Lets now shift to the main focus of our interview. The pandemic has changed so many things about the way we behave. One of them of course, is how we work and how we communicate in our work. Many teams have started working remotely. Working remotely can be very different than working with a team that is in front of you. This provides great opportunity but it can also create unique challenges. To begin, can you articulate for our readers a few of the main benefits of having a team physically together?
Being in the same physical space as someone changes something radically about the way we communicate. Not only can we see a persons entire body language (which by some estimates is up to 93% of our communication), but we can better understand a persons emotional mood.
But it goes beyond that! We can hug, high five, share a cup of coffee, read a newspaper together and discuss things one wouldnt feel comfortable doing over a video connection.
We can walk together. Eat lunch together. Science tells us that physical activity improves our ability to solve problems, and there is a sense of togetherness and us against the problem that is most tangible when together.
On the flip side, can you articulate for our readers a few of the main challenges that arise when a team is not in the same space?
I think 2020 has taught each of us our personal bugbears about not being physically together when trying to work as a team, and I think much of that is dictated by your personality type and your job role.
For extroverted creatives like myself, the idea of going through a day without speaking to someone is abhorrent. Ive organised Google Hangout drop ins and shared the link internally, as a place for anyone else desperate to speak to someone about something non-work related to chat with me.
But that doesnt mean that introverts or those who work in more scientific, technology-based industries dont suffer in equal measure, but in different ways. Its difficult to debug code as a group, or suggest new support structures, or whiteboard a new network patternwhen youre hundreds of miles apart.
Lastly, theres something especially nuanced about critical conversations that doesnt translate easily to video or voice call. When you need to tell a colleague that their last piece of work needs some serious work; when a junior person needs to be informed their application for a higher position wasnt successful; when a contract isnt renewed
All these conversations are strenuous enough in person, but are made far more difficult when remote.
Fantastic. Here is the main question of our interview. Based on your experience, what can one do to address or redress each of those challenges? What are your 5 Things You Need To Know To Communicate With Your Team Effectively Even If You Are Rarely In The Same Physical Space ? (Please share a story or example for each.)
Acknowledge that this isnt a perfect situation.
By making it clear to your team that you recognize this is not the circumstance that you would choose, people feel more comfortable. Doorbell rings during a work call, child wanders into the room, signal suddenly drops? If you have a workplace that acknowledges that these things might happen and that its okay youll massively reduce the stress your team members will feel, helping them to approach work with a cool head.
2. Ask how your team prefers to communicate.
Yes were remote, but thats only removed one type of communication: face to face. We still have email, text, video calls, intranet, voice calls, internal channels like Slack plenty of ways to communicate. And there isnt one perfect solution, so ask your team how they want to communicate. Does a 10-minute video stand up every morning suit everyone or would they prefer a text check in around midday with any blockers? Dont just assume a video call has to be used for everything!
3. Be prepared to iterate.
Whether your team has been working remotely since the beginning of the pandemic, or is just starting out, there is no perfect system and whatever you create will need to be updated and refined over time. Iteration doesnt just occur in the world of start-ups and agile development: its critical that you do not become wedded to one way of doing things. Always",Epro,executive statement,,,,
1961,Spire (NYSE:SR) Price Target Increased to $70.00 by Analysts at Morgan Stanley,"Get Rating
) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of $1.31 by ($0.17). Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The firm had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $548.70 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.42 EPS. Spires revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year.  On average, research analysts expect that  Spire will post 3.82 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be paid a $0.685 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 10th. This represents a $2.74 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.07%. Spires dividend payout ratio  is presently 63.28%.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SR. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust bought a new position in shares of  Spire in the third quarter worth approximately $29,000.  EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of  Spire during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $33,000.  Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Spire by 114.3% during the fourth quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 555 shares of the utilities providers stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 296 shares during the last quarter.  Moors & Cabot Inc. purchased a new position in shares of  Spire during the third quarter valued at approximately $41,000.  Finally, Missouri Trust & Investment Co purchased a new position in shares of  Spire during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $52,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own  81.86% of the companys stock.
About Spire (",SRS,executive statement,company description,,,
1962,Welltower Partners with Balfour Senior Living and Expands Best-in-Class Platform,"and
Susan Juroe
, to our family of leading operators. Michael and Susan are true industry innovators and are delivering a next generation senior housing and care model in high-end urban and suburban locations,"" said
Thomas J. DeRosa
,
Welltower
Chairman and CEO. ""The Balfour relationship is further validation of our commitment to premier seniors housing properties and a partnership approach. Balfour helps to further differentiate
Welltower's
portfolio with one-of-a-kind design, which is unparalleled in the industry, as evidenced by its numerous awards and accolades from Hospitality Design and the
National Association of Home Builders
. We look forward to collaborating with the outstanding management team at Balfour to offer residents and families some of the highest level of independent living, assisted living and memory care living available.""
""
Welltower
is an optimal partner for the future expansion of Balfour's platform,"" said Balfour co-founder and CEO,
Michael Schonbrun
. ""
Tom DeRosa
and his top-notch management team appreciate Balfour's vision for serving individuals who have always known and appreciated a comfortable and beautiful residential setting and the services and amenities that they require. This is a population who has previously chosen to stay in their homes, but now appreciate that a better alternative has been developed by Balfour. In addition,
Welltower's
data analytic and market-assessment capabilities along with speed-of-execution will enhance Balfour's ability to scale quickly in these high quality, high barrier to entry markets.""
About
Welltower
Welltower Inc.
(NYSE:WELL), an S&P 500 company headquartered in Toledo, Ohio, is driving the transformation of health care infrastructure. The Company invests with leading seniors housing operators, post-acute providers and health systems to fund the real estate infrastructure needed to scale innovative care delivery models and improve people's wellness and overall health care experience. Welltower, a real estate investment trust (REIT), owns in",Balfour Senior Living,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
1963,Guide to Health Care: Q&A with MDLive Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cindy Zelis,"Digital Editor, South Florida Business Journal
Oct 2, 2020, 5:56am EDT
Health care businesses are showing signs of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, but telemedicine is still going strong, MDLive Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cynthia Zelis says.
After in-person care plummeted in mid-March, 43.5% of Medicare primary visits were provided through telehealth services by April, compared to just 0.1% in February, according a study from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The leap in usage was made possible through expansions on reimbursements and other flexibilities enacted by the Trump administration in the wake of the health crisis.
Zelis, who took the role at MDLive in June, says the trend continues to benefit the Miramar-based company, which offers telehealth services  including urgent care, virtual primary care, behavioral health and dermatology  in all 50 states. The company expects nearly $100 million in revenue for 2020. Year-to-date through July, revenue had risen 73%. Signs point to telehealth being adopted more widely adopted in the long term, Zelis says.
Here's her take on her new role and the company's expected growth:
What's your focus at MDLive? I come from a family of physicians and primary care doctors. I'm the wife of a family doctor and the daughter of a family doctor. The majority of my career has been with the University Hospitals of Cleveland, with over 20 years of being a family doctor. Over the last six years, I transitioned to executive roles, with two being in the C-suite, leading to MDLive. We have over 2,000 credentialed providers in our network, and my key responsibility is to ensure we deliver the highest quality of comprehensive care as we help change health care.
What's primarily benefitting the business? The market and literature has shown that patients have wanted telehealth, but there are more patients and providers who are skeptical, as well. We're seeing great transformation on both sides of that virtual screen of adoption. It's about caring, convenience, cost control and contagion avoidance. Virtual care is here to stay.
What are some unexpected benefits for telehealth providers? They're able to coordinate their schedule. It's perhaps a retirement exit or helped physicians who themselves might be in a situation where they don't feel safe to go back to practice. Telemedicine provides that opportunity to continue their career. It also provides full-time opportunities.
What is driving MDLive's growth? We continue to see significant year-over-year growth across all of our service lines, including behavioral health, dermatology, as well as our primary virtual care. Our fastest-growing segment is behavioral health. In the first half of the year, we were up over 507% compared to the prior year, and we continue to see that rise. It's our young adults and teens that have greatest growth compared to other parts of our core population. Specifically for behavioral health, it's key to controlling the cost of care, improving work-life balance and boosting work productivity.
Is there a difference between how checkups are done in person and on the web? We call it the ""webside manner,"" and there are clear clinical guidelines to ensure relationships can form and be maintained over the screen so the doctor-patient relationship can occur virtually with compassion.
Have the regulatory changes around telehealth accelerated adoption for MDLive? Current regulation changes through Covid-19 are helping the universal adoption of telehealth. It certainly has given us a springboard to greatly advance what we can do in the scope of practice and accelerating growth for virtual primary care.  We want to see perhaps some of the restrictions on state licensure evolve, and that would support our business.
How is MDLive's preparation for flu season (typically its busiest time) different this year? We're thinking forward and preparing for a potential second wave, and seeing what the impact of Covid-19 social distancing, more people getting vaccines and hand washing will apply to the influenza rate. We will need to be prepared for the synergy between the two and ensure we have the right providers in place.
Will telehealth eventually replace in-person care? Telehealth will not replace, one-for-one, brick-and-mortar practice. It's meant to allow the right things to happen in the right location. We need primary care brick-and-mortar for things that need to be done in person. If you can do work through telehealth, it minimizes your time in a health care setting. Referring patients at the right time to the right place, that's where telehealth steps in.",CARE SOUTH,executive statement,,,,
1964,Jet Health acquires Arlingtons Carrington Hospice Care,"Senior Reporter, Dallas Business Journal
Sep 14, 2020, 2:30pm CDT
A California-based home health and hospice services provider has acquired Arlington-based Carrington Hospice Care.
The acquisition of the Dallas-Fort Worth provider by Irvine-based Jet Health Inc. will position Carrington for more growth, the company said in a joint statement from Elsie Johnsonand Dorothy Ojirika who founded Carrington in 2018.
The Dallas-Fort Worth health care landscape is rapidly shifting toward providers that provide multiple home-based care service lines, the statement says. Joining Jet Health allows the company to address this move and helps expand the depth of their offerings. Jet Health has established a solid reputation for quality patient care and service throughout Texas, and aligning with the company will advance our market leadership position.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
The combined companies will have 40-plus Dallas-Fort Worth employees, according to a spokeswoman for the companies.
Carrington will operate under the name Klarus Hospice, in keeping with Jet Healths Texas brand, the spokeswoman said.
The acquisition marks Jet Healths second one in the hospice arena and furthers its strategy to offer hospice care in the current home health markets it serves, said Stacie Bratcher Jet Health CEO.
By providing our home health patients a choice to remain in our care as they transition to hospice, we will improve the continuity of care and overall patient satisfaction of those we serve, Bratcher said. This acquisition affords Jet Health the opportunity to better service both our patients and referral sources in the Texas marketplace and to continue to grow Jet Healths hospice offering throughout our geographic footprint.
Funding for the transaction was provided by SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners. Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth, of Newport Beach, Calif., acted as legal counsel to Jet Health. American Healthcare Capital of
Marina Del Rey, Calif.,
served as acquisition advisors to Carrington Hospice Care, Inc.
By",Jet Health,m&a,executive statement,,,
1966,Silk Welcomes Dairy-Lovers to the Future of Plant-Based Beverages With Revolutionary NEW Silk Nextmilk,"February 3, 2022
BROOMFIELD, Colo. For all of the plant-based categorys extraordinary momentum, there are still dairy-lovers out there that like the idea of plant-based beverages but are unwilling to give up the taste and texture of traditional dairy. In fact, in one survey, 53% of people said they wouldnt purchase plant-based products because of taste
1
That all changes today, thanks toSilk, the No. 1 plant-based beverage brand
2
Silk Nextmilk
. This revolutionary offering is specially formulated to meet dairy-lovers taste expectations through a remarkably delicious blend of plants that are designed to deliver on key attributes of dairy milk, like taste and texture.
Silk Nextmilk can be enjoyed straight out of the glass, paired with your favorite cookie, over cereal, or in your favorite recipes. An excellent source of six key nutrients found in dairy, including calcium, vitamin D, vitamin A, B12, riboflavin and phosphorus, Silk Nextmilk also delivers 4 grams (8% DV) of plant-based protein per serving. Silk Nextmilk is lactose-free, Non-GMO Project Verified and has 30% fewer calories than dairy milk
3
. Its so much of what you love about dairy milk, minus what you dont
4
.
Some consumers remain skeptical about plant-based food and beverages due to taste and texture, but Silk Nextmilk is on a mission to change that. We deconstructed dairy to create this revolutionary product that delivers the taste and texture we think dairy drinkers will love, saidJohn Starkey, president of plant-based food and beverages, Danone North America. Thanks to Silk Nextmilka true category game changerwere confident dairy lovers will want to cross the aisle.
The science behind Silk Nextmilk
Danone North Americas research and innovation team brought creative passion, science and expertise to the creation of Silk Nextmilk. The team painstakingly deconstructed the classic dairy drinking experienceincluding key nutritional factors, molecular composition and iconic sensory elementsand reconstructed it with plants that mirrored the different components of dairys flavor curve and mouthfeel, in partnership with its own dairy experts. Through this research, they developed the winning recipe for Silk Nextmilk, designed to closely mimic beloved dairy attributes and incorporate the perfect blend of plant-based ingredients to make a truly delicious and versatile beverage.
Silk Nextmilk is now available in",Danone North America,product updates,,,,
1967,MedicaMetrix Names Perry Borch as Director of Sales and Business Development for Critical Care,"/PRNewswire/ -- MedicaMetrix, Inc. is pleased to announce that
Perry Borch
has joined the company as the
Director of Sales and Business Development for Critical Care
. In his role, Mr. Borch will be overseeing the launch of the SureSet
product line and work with the internal MedicaMetrix team to bring the product to market internationally.
MedicaMetrix develops innovative technologies and device solutions that transform the healthcare status quo, leading to better medical outcomes, streamlined care and enhanced patient experience. (PRNewsfoto/MedicaMetrix, Inc.)
Mr. Borch is an accomplished professional in corporate sales with a proven record of success in both start-ups and established world-class companies in the medical device industry. Most recently, Mr. Borch worked with Wright Medical/Tornier in
Bloomington, MN
where he was an Area Sales Director with over
$6M
in sales growth in each of the past 2 years with the company. Mr. Borch has also acted as Vice President of Sales in multiple medical device companies with great success in sales growth, management, and execution.
""I am very excited to join the MedicaMetrix team and have the ability to commercialize an innovative technology that is positioned to drive costs out of the healthcare system, while most importantly improving patient outcomes,"" commented Borch. ""I look forward to building a strong team that will support our goal of becoming the standard of care in IV securement.""
In recent weeks, MedicaMetrix has received multiple clearances and certifications that will allow the manufacturing, distribution, and sales of its products both domestically and internationally. The SureSet
system is an innovative peripheral intravenous securement device that the company believes will have wide appeal and use in medical facilities around the world.
""We believe that SureSet
can be the future of IV Securement,"" said MedicaMetrix CEO
Robert Rudelius
. ""We are fortunate to have someone like Perry on our team."" With his experience in bringing products to market, we believe that we will be able to show medical professionals around the world what SureSet
can do. Perry is an incredible addition our MedicaMetrix team.""
Story continues
In the first phases of his new role, Mr. Borch is focusing on the corporate infrastructure and strategy necessary to support international sales and distribution. In the coming weeks, he plans on an updated SureSet
website in addition to the creation of sales support materials that better reflect the unique benefits of the product.
About MedicaMetrix
MedicaMetrix develops innovative medical technologies and device solutions that transform the healthcare status quo, leading to better medical outcomes, streamlined care and an enhanced patient experience.
MedicaMetrix is leading the development of a new paradigm that transforms the diagnosis, treatment, and management of prostate health by filling the gap between PSA testing and biopsies and surgery.
MedicaMetrix plans to continue to acquire and develop additional, new medical devices with the goal to bring them to market rapidly by leveraging its production facilities in the U.S. and India.
Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. Such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions, future market conditions, unusual catastrophic loss events, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements. MedicaMetrix Inc. does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will MedicaMetrix Inc. and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or for any related damages.
Cision",CareDirector,expanding geography,product launching & presentation,executive appointment,executive statement,company description
1968,Tend raises $125M to overhaul the dental care experience,"https://vator.tv/n/5220
The company operates six dental clinics in NYC, and plans to open 20 more this year
While nearly half of Americanssay they don't see a dentist as often as they would like, there's also a sizable percentageof people who avoid going completely. There area variety of reasons they give for that, with over 40 percent citing the cost and more than 30 percent saying they don't need dental care, while 14 percent say they don't have the time, and around 10 percent say they have anxiety over visiting the dentist.
Put together, this shows that people know they need dental care, but they are being held back by a variety of things, from cost to access.
That's the problem being solved by Tend which calls itself ""the first dentist that people actually look forward to."" The company uses technology, including online booking, modern tools, and personalized care, toimprove the patient experience and provide smarter, faster care.
""We've stepped into a $142 billion category that's completely antiquated, known for long wait times, surprise bills, judgment from practitioners and generally unpleasant experiences. We started Tend under the belief that going to the dentist shouldn't feel like it's 1984,""
Doug Hudson
, co-founder and CEO of Tend, told me.
""We have completely modernized and refreshed the experience, making it something that people actually look forward to. Weve launched a suite of products that people are going to be excited about. That's what we're creating here at Tend.""
Tend's solution has caught wind of investors as the company
announced
a $125 million Series C funding led by Addition, with participation from existing investors including GV, Juxtapose, Redpoint and Zigg Capital. With this latest fundraising, Tend now has a total of$198 million.
Launched inOctober 2019,Tend operates its own dental clinics, allowing patients tobook appointments on its online portal, enabling them to not only schedule their visit at a time that's convenient to them, but also to personalize the experience. Patients are able to access their personalized treatment plan through the online portal and connect with clinicians directly in-between visits.
Tend now serves more than 20,000 patients across six locations across
New York City, and e
ach Tend Studio is equipped with screens to visually walk patients through each step of their treatment, along with technology that includes low-noise drills and 20 second pain-free X-ray scans, designed for transparency and precision.
Of course, operating in-person clinics has become more difficult over the last year, as COVID caused a shut down of in-person visits; as such, Tend was forced to close its studios for three months between March and June of 2020.
Since re-opening, it has implemented safety measures that include pre-and-post visit health checks, meaning that before and after a patient comes in, the company will get in touch to ask if they've had any symptoms of illness, or if they've been around anyone sick. It has also implemented contactless check-in, staggered visit times, zero waiting, and a health check on arrival.
""When you arrive, youll be greeted by a team member in gloves and a mask who will take your temperature with a contactless thermometer. If your temperature is within normal range, great. If you show signs of a fever, well ask you to reschedule. Well also ask you again whether youve had any symptoms of illness, or if youve been around anyone sick, in case anything has changed,"" Hudson explained.
With the new investment, Tend says it be launching what it calls ""a suite of comprehensive services and oral care products,"" which willinclude orthodontics through its invisible Breezy Braces, emergency care, oral surgery, and pediatrics. The company also plans to use the new funding to expand, first by opening 20 new locations in New York City this year, before launching into new markets.
The company is looking at the top 20 markets in the US for potential expansion, Hudson said, but its first two new cities will be Washington DC and Boston, with plans to open clinics in both this year.
""We are starting close by in Boston and Washington DC. Both markets behave similarly to NYC and, given their close proximity, we will easily be able to export our teams culture in order to deliver the same best-in-class experience our patients have come to expect,"" said Hudson.
Finally, the company also plans to grow its 256 member team, adding staff across dental, operations and technology.
""We expect that in five years, Tend is the dominant oral care brand that people get excited about. We want people to think of Tend when they think of oral care.""",Z Dental,funding round,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,
1969,Hospital creates calming pediatric space with nurses farm-inspired murals,"Hospital creates calming pediatric space with nurses farm-inspired murals
Westchester Medical Center Health Network
Neighbors taking care of neighbors
Its one of the hallmarks of community hospitals. Just as your neighborhood is familiar and comforting to you, so should be a pediatric care area in a hospital. MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of WMCHealth, is creating a calming, neighborhood environment with mural art from one of its own, very talented nurse practitioners in the recently opened
Maria Fareri Childrens Healthcare Services
.
It is important for pediatric patients, and their parents, to feel a sense of security and calmness when they enter a hospital. So it is no surprise that MidHudson Regional Hospitals new pediatric areas are being transformed with brightly colored murals. This gives our patients a warm, comforting feeling, says Jenny Sung, MD, the hospitals pediatrics medical director. Now when a child and their parent(s) arrive at the new pediatric emergency room or the inpatient pediatric care area, they are welcomed into a kid-friendly, calming environment.
Guidance from world-renowned experts
WMCHealth networks world-renowned Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital located in Valhalla, the Hudson Valleys only acute care childrens hospital, oversees the childrens healthcare services in Poughkeepsie. Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital has a long tradition of creating themed neighborhoods within the walls of the hospital and using art and images in the hallways and rooms to create peaceful, calming environments that promote healing and security. Some examples of the neighborhoods themes found at Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital include sailing, literature and athletics. So it was natural that MidHudson Regional Hospital was going to create a neighborhood theme that would reflect the areas history and culture for its new pediatric inpatient area and new pediatric emergency room services.
Selecting a neighborhood theme
MidHudson Regional Hospital asked its workforce to select the theme that would transform the Maria Fareri Childrens Healthcare Services area at MidHudson Regional Hospital into a neighborhood. Employees suggested many interesting and creative choices, and one theme continually rose to the top: farming. During the selection process it became clear that many employees enjoy tending to their own vegetable gardens, planting flowers and some also care for livestock. So, farming was selected to honor the rich agricultural heritage of Dutchess County. The next step was to create a magical farming neighborhood for all to enjoy.
Transforming into a neighborhood
To create this whimsical world, the talents of Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Elaine Suderio-Tirone and her daughter Viviane were secured. Suderio-Tirone and her daughter transformed blank spaces into brightly painted artwork depicting a friendly farming neighborhood, complete with fields and orchards, colorful flowers, cattle and horses, and rabbits and butterflies, among other locally found animals and plants.
Suderio-Tirone, a board-certified family nurse practitioner who has a doctorate in nursing practice, enjoyed painting the engaging wallscapes with her 16-year-old daughter. Pediatric care is my passion I just love caring for children and the farm scenes weve painted add to the pediatric care we provide at MidHudson Regional Hospital, says Suderio-Tirone, who has specialized in pediatrics for more than 20 years.
The beautiful outdoor scenes we painted offer a soothing, playful environment and provide an important connection to our community, she adds. At the nurses station, for instance, we painted lots of flowers, and we have honey bees busily walking on them, pollinating them. I love that this ties into Poughkeepsies city seal a beehive surrounded by flying bees because Poughkeepsie has been a beehive of activity for centuries.
MidHudson Regional Hospital also painted the new pediatric emergency room, and will soon paint the pediatric procedure room and eventually each pediatric patient room.
Weve found that art like this reduces stress and increases childrens feelings of well-being, she says. Studies show paintings like ours can also improve clinical outcomes.
Creating the paintings is also a stress reliever for Suderio-Tirone, she says. I enjoy painting. Its an avenue for me to step away from my professional life although in this case, it supports my professional life because it supports the children I care for.
Suderio-Tirone says she wants the Hudson Valley community to know that infants, children and adolescents, from birth to age 18, who go to
Maria Fareri Childrens Healthcare Services
at MidHudson Regional Hospital will receive high quality medical care provided by pediatric and adolescent medicine specialists. And, patients will have access to the latest medical treatments and technology in a caring, neighborly environment.
A pediatric emergency room and inpatient care services are now open at MidHudson Regional Hospital, in association with Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital, the Hudson Valleys only acute care childrens hospital. Both organizations are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth). The new services are called
Maria Fareri Childrens Healthcare Services at MidHudson Regional Hospita
l.
The new emergency room and inpatient services will help meet the healthcare needs of local children from birth to age 18, with care delivered by pediatricians and emergency medicine specialists, along with pediatrics-trained nurses with recent clinical experience at Maria Fareri Childrens Hospital. The new emergency room can be accessed by calling 911, or arrival at the hospitals main emergency department entrance.
About MidHudson Regional Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network
MidHudson Regional Hospital provides advanced medical care in the Mid-Hudson Valley. This 243-bed hospital, located in Poughkeepsie, New York, provides local residents with acute care services and direct access to the renowned care of the Hudson Valleys largest healthcare network. Services include the areas first Level II Trauma Center, Total Joint Replacement, the Center for Robotic Surgery, the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Maria Fareri Childrens Healthcare Services at MidHudson Hudson Regional Hospital. To learn more about MidHudson Regional Hospital and the vital services it provides to residents of the Mid-Hudson Valley, visit",Hudson Regional Hospital,new initiatives & programs,product updates,executive statement,,
1972,Glazer Capital LLC Buys Shares of 101 722 Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC),"Tweet
Glazer Capital LLC bought a new stake in Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm bought 101,722 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $1,042,000. Glazer Capital LLC owned approximately 2.89% of Edoc Acquisition at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Panagora Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at about $124,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Cowen Investment Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $1,024,000. Basso Capital Management L.P. acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $2,561,000. Finally, Periscope Capital Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $7,681,000.
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Edoc Acquisition
alerts:
Shares of ADOC stocktraded down $0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting $10.02. The companys stock had a trading volume of 7,030 shares, compared to its average volume of 47,606. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $10.16. Edoc Acquisition Corp. has a twelve month low of $9.85 and a twelve month high of $10.37.
Edoc Acquisition Profile
Edoc Acquisition Corp. focuses on acquiring, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction and amalgamation with, purchasing all or substantially all of the assets of, entering into contractual arrangements with, or engaging in any other similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities in the healthcare sector.
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Receive News & Ratings for Edoc Acquisition Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Edoc Acquisition and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter",Edoc Service,investment in public company,company description,,,
1973,0x Continues Its Multi-Chain Expansion With Limit Orders Now Available to Polygon and Binance Smart Chain DEXs,"Dec. 23, 2021
/PRNewswire/ --
0x Limit Orders, which were previously only available on Ethereum, are now available on Polygon and BSC
Limit orders offer DEX users more trading flexibility and further narrow the gap between centralized and decentralized exchange offerings
0x Labs continues to add support for new L1 chains and L2 solutions as part of its multi-chain expansion
0x Limit Orders
0x Labs, a global blockchain company building decentralized exchange infrastructure for the internet, today announced the expansion of 0x Limit Orders to Polygon and Binance Smart Chain (BSC). With the rollout of 0x Limit Orders on Polygon and BSC, users can now place off-chain, resting orders for specified prices and specified amounts, which can be filled by any counterparty at a later time.
Adding multi-chain support for 0x Limit Orders is another important step in our mission to create a tokenized world where all value can flow freely. We believe that exposing the broadest set of users to smart contracts, self-custody wallets, and DEX markets is key to achieving that mission.
Businesses use 0x API to power their DeFi applications across a growing number of blockchains, including Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, Polygon, Avalanche, Fantom, and Celo.
Since launch, 0x API has facilitated over
27M","Xylo, Inc",expanding industry,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,
1976,Fast-growing femtech Flo hires UK PR agency,"Share
Flo: app has more than 220 million users
Gallium Ventures will handle full-service comms activities for Flo, which has more than 220 million users globally and 7.5 million in the UK. The brief includes creative campaigns development and press office support.
It's a new brief for the UK, although Flo and Gallium previously worked together on projects including the client's latest funding round and the launch of its Pregnancy Loss Policy for employees.
The funding round in September brought the amount raised to date to $65m and gave the company a valuation of $800m. Money raised will be used for research and development and talent acquisition.
The Flo app's features include cycle and symptom predictions, an ovulation calendar, personalised insights, guidance and support. Flo said more than one billion menstrual cycles have been tracked within the app, and 30 million women have got pregnant while using it.
Kate Romanovskaia, chief brand and communications officer at Flo Health, said: As female health has been significantly overlooked and undervalued for far too long, Flos mission is to build a better future for female health, by helping women harness the power of their body signals. With over 220 million users across the globe 7.5 million in the United Kingdom Flo aims to strengthen the position of a market leader, further scaling our brand awareness in line with our mission and our goals. For us, Gallium Ventures is the perfect agency to help us achieve this, as they have both the industry knowledge and dedication to womens health.
Heather Delaney, founder and managing director of Gallium Ventures, said: Working with Flo is an exciting opportunity to help others understand their bodies more and interpret those findings into something actionable. We look forward to designing and implementing PR programmes and campaigns that have a major impact on the brands future and the women who use Flo.
London-based Gallium Ventures focuses on clients in b2b and b2c tech, offering services in PR, marketing, branding, product development and funding assistance.",Flo Healthcare,alliance & partnership,funding round,executive statement,company description,
1986,Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport to offer flights to Chicago,"Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport to offer flights to Chicago
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Hattiesburg-Laurel Regional Airport soon will begin offering daily flights to Chicago in a new arrangement with American Airlines.
The flights to O'Hare International Airport will begin June 2. Booking flights for the Chicago destination begins Monday. The change will mean the airport will have only one daily flight to Dallas instead of two.
Although there will be fewer flights to Dallas each week, airport director Tom Heanue said there will be added weekend service with both flights departing daily.
""Although we are losing our frequency to DFW, picking up another option for our travelers is helpful for those wanting to travel to the Midwest or eastern destinations,"" he said.
The change was prompted by a national shortage of available aircraft and pilots affecting the airport's current carrier, ExpressJet, Heanue said. Its parent company, Skywest, wanted to find a way to continue air service in the Pine Belt, an Essential Air Service market.
""We have very good service with American right now, with nonstop to Dallas-Fort Worth at the noonday flight,"" Heanue said.
American Airlines continues Hattiesburg-Laurel service
Skywest agreed to take over the flights for ExpressJet, but because it has no gates in Dallas, the company said it would begin bringing the 50-seat airplanes out of Chicago. The Chicago flights can help north- and east-bound passengers avoid having to go west to Dallas to reach their destinations.
""That's pretty exciting news for a small community like ours,"" Heanue said. ""There's probably only three in America our size that has dual-hub service.
""This will give us a little more opportunity.""
The new flights could help improve tourism and bring in more revenue for the Hub City, said Rick Taylor, executive director of Hattiesburg Convention and Tourism commissions.
""These paths create new travel options for our regional tourism economy,"" he said. ""Hattiesburg welcomes new visitors from both of these U.S. locations with a host of leisure offerings. We also believe these new routes will inspire previous visitors to return to our great community.""
The addition of an American Airlines flight to Chicago has the potential to bring new jobs to the Pine Belt, Forrest County Board of Supervisors President David Hogan said.
American's decision to add another route to the airport shows the confidence the airline has in the area's growth.
""In 2016 the Pine Belt led the state in job growth and we believe the Hattiesburg-Laurel Airport and American Airlines helped in that growth,"" Hogan said. ""It opens not only travel opportunities for Pine Belt residents, but it also opens up more business opportunities.""
Heanue said the airport also may be able to hold another TSA pre-check registration event at the airport after the success of the December one. The airport was set up to handle around 250 applicants through the government agency, and ended up with around 270.
""We had a great turnout,"" he said. ""If it's possible, we're going to try and do that again.""
Hattiesburg-Laurel airport sees increase in passengers
Flights in and out of the Pine Belt airport are on an upswing as well, with more than 16,000 total boardings in both 2015 and 2016, up from 7,848 in 2014. The airport had seen total boardings in 2010-12 reach more than 20,000 each year, peaking at 29,455 in 2011, but those numbers fell sharply in 2013-14.
Heanue said while the number of boardings is unpredictable, he hopes the Chicago flights will encourage more travelers to book locally. He said the nonstop between Hattiesburg and Dallas will no longer be offered to accommodate the Chicago flight, but travelers will be able to book either destination seven days a week.
""I'm hoping if the market picks up, we can pick up more flights (to Chicago),"" he said.
If you go
To book flights, visit aa.com
Daily flights, beginning June 2 are as follows:
Departures
Hattiesburg-Meridian-Dallas departs at 8:50 a.m., arriving in Dallas at 11:40 a.m.
Hattiesburg-Meridian-Chicago departs at 2:35 p.m., arriving in Chicago at 5:45 p.m.
Arrivals
Dallas-Hattiesburg-Meridian departs at 12:40 p.m., arriving in Hattiesburg at 2:10 p.m.
Chicago-Meridian-Hattiesburg departs 6:20 p.m., arriving in Hattiesburg at 9:30 p.m.
For more information about the airport, visit",Laurel Circle,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
1989,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Stock Crosses Above 200-Day Moving Average of $0.21,"Get Rating
)s share price passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$0.21 and traded as high as C$0.38. Bri-Chem shares last traded at C$0.38, with a volume of 80,231 shares changing hands.
The stock has a market capitalization of C$9.09 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.92. The company has a 50 day moving average of C$0.26 and a 200 day moving average of C$0.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99.
Get",Haorui Pharma-Chem,company description,,,,
1990,Coronavirus: Belgian firm makes '100% accurate' antibody test,ZenTech said it plans to roll out millions of its foolproof antibody tests in Europe. The tests still need to be used in a laboratory and are not suitable for home use. UK says it won't consider rolling out antibody test that is less than 98% accurate. Heres how to help people impacted by Covid-19,ZenTech,product launching & presentation,,,,
1993,Jokowi Backs Central Bank Mandate to Aid Indonesias Growth,"G20 finance ministers and central bankers began a videoconference Wednesday to coordinate post-pandemic recovery plans, increase help for the poorest Covid-hit countries and discuss a US-backed global minimum corporate tax.
16h ago
Archegos Losses Test Japanese Bank Risk Controls, Fitch Says
(Bloomberg) -- The losses announced by some Japanese banks from dealings with a U.S. client will test the robustness of their risk controls, especially overseas where theyre seeking to offset a subdued domestic market, according to Fitch Ratings Inc.Banks could face not only financial and reputational risks, but also regulatory scrutiny or redress if authorities determine there were material governance deficiencies or risk management weaknesses, Fitch said in a statement on Wednesday.Mizuho Financial Group Inc. last week emerged as the third Japanese bank to face losses stemming from the collapse of Bill Hwangs Archegos Capital Management under the weight of billions of dollars in leveraged stock bets. Nomura Holdings Inc. has signaled it stands to lose as much as $2 billion, while Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.s securities unit is booking a $270 million loss.Other Japanese financial institutions could face similar losses, though their exposure may vary, Fitch said.Risk AppetiteAlthough Nomura is yet to confirm exactly how much it will lose from Archegos, SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. analysts led by Masao Muraki this week said that Japans biggest brokerage may post a 95 billion yen ($866 million) loss in the fourth quarter as a result of the trades.Such losses also bring into focus these institutions risk appetite while in search of profit and whether they are adequately compensated for the risks involved over economic cycles, Fitch said.Fitch last week placed the bbb+ Viability Ratings of Nomura and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd., on rating watch negative, due to the potential losses.The agency said it doesnt expect there to be a substantial impact on MUFGs financial profile, but warned that the losses could affect the banks long-term earnings contribution from its securities business should it revise its risk appetite in the overseas securities business.For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.
22h ago
Amundi Buys SocGens Lyxor in Bid To Reshape Europes ETF Sector
(Bloomberg) -- Amundi SA agreed to buy Societe Generale SAs fund management arm Lyxor as outgoing Chief Executive Officer Yves Perrier used his last major deal to upend Europes exchange-traded funds industry.The Paris-based firm has entered into exclusive talks with SocGen for an 825 million euro ($980 million) cash deal, according to a statement Wednesday. The acquisition, expected to close by February next year, would vault Amundi to Europes no. 2 ETF manager, second only to long-time leader BlackRock Inc.For Perrier, whos stepping down in May, the deal caps more than a decade at the helm during which he used acquisitions to make Amundi Europes largest asset manager. The firms push into ETFs would help cement its position in one of the industrys fastest-growing areas, as investors desert active funds for cheaper passive rivals. Inflows for Europe-listed equity ETF products reached a record 19 billion euros in March, according to Bloomberg data.Today we are number two in Europe, far behind BlackRock, Perrier said in a call with reporters Wednesday. Lets meet again in five years and we will see that the landscape will have changed very much.BlackRock, the worlds biggest money manager, owes much of its dominance to an early foray into ETFs in 2008. Following the integration of Lyxor, one of Europes largest ETF providers with about 124 billion euros under management, Amundi sees its combined market share of 14% growing by one point per year. Perrier described that estimation as conservative in the call.Amundis shares climbed as much as 3.3% in Paris trading, while SocGens rose as much as 1.7%.No FiringsThe Lyxor deal is expected to deliver synergies of 60 million euros in costs and 30 million euros in revenues by 2024, and is not expected to result in firings, Perrier said. The company expects less than 50 million euros in integration charges after taxes, which will not affect the groups dividend policy.A natural consolidator by its size and extensive M&A experience, Amundi is not looking for further acquisitions at the moment as it will focus on the integration of its recent deals, such as the purchase of Banco Sabadell Asset Management last year.Doing acquisitions is one thing, achieving their integration is another, Perrier said. We are not on the lookout, we have enough development engines, and many things to do.Bloomberg reported earlier that Amundi was the leading bidder for Lyxor.Amundi, whose majority shareholder is French lender Credit Agricole SA, had about 1.7 trillion euros under management at the end of December. The firm was formed in a merger of SocGens and Credit Agricoles fund management operations. SocGen later sold its stake and now offers investment products via a range of partnerships with external asset managers.For SocGen CEO Frederic Oudea, whos been trying to shore up the banks capital buffers and boost profitability, the transaction boosts his ability to return capital to shareholders. The bank said the deal will result in a capital gain, net of taxes, of about 430 million euros. It has vowed to resume payouts even after its worst year in decades.(Adds CEO quotes throughout)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.
17h ago
Cambodia PM orders home treatment for COVID-19 patients as hospitals strain
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered health officials on Tuesday to prepare to treat coronavirus patients at home, as the country's biggest COVID-19 outbreak so far tests the capacity of its fragile healthcare system.  Cambodia had one of the world's smallest coronavirus caseloads until six weeks ago, but an outbreak in late February has led to its first 22 COVID-19 deaths and a five-fold jump in cases to 2,824.  A total of 1,003 patients are currently being treated in hospital that are near capacity, Hun Sen said in an audio message shared widely on Tuesday and reported by local media.
2d ago
Deliveroo rises as retail investors join trading, riders demand fair pay
Deliveroo shares rose on Wednesday, the first day retail investors could trade stock bought during the food delivery group's initial public offering (IPO), while some of its riders cycled through London to demand fair pay.  At 1411 GMT on the first day of unrestricted trading, Deliveroo's shares were up 2.1% at 286 pence, but still about 25% lower than the IPO price, following a hefty first day tumble when it made its stock market debut in London last week.  Deliveroo was given an initial valuati",Growth Central,m&a,executive statement,,,
1995,Getting patients on the road to care with Uber Health,"Getting patients on the road to care with Uber Health
Improving Care Options by Increasing Clinical Trial Access and Flexibility.
Participants report being happier with their care and feeling more in control of their health as a result of their involvement in clinical trials. With Uber Health, we're helping to expand access and transcend barriers to participation for volunteers.
3.6 million
Americans miss medical appointments due to lack of reliable transportation
In fact, one of the top challenges that research patients face is access to reliable, prepaid transportation to get to the clinic for their regular study visits. At Javara, were working to improve the entire clinical trial experience for patients, which is why were using
Uber Health
to help clinical trial participants get reliable, prepaid rides to their appointments.
With Uber Health, clinical trial participants can save time, be alleviated of the financial burden of transportation, and focus on whats important - their health.
How it works
This service allows patients participating in clinical trials at one of Javaras healthcare organization partners to receive convenient, prepaid transportation to study visits. Javara Clinical Trial Navigators are able to request and coordinate rides for patients through a centralized dashboard, with patients being alerted to their ride details on their phone. With the ability to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance, important appointments wont be missed. Uber Health does not require that patients have a smart phone or have the Uber app.
Here's a quick look at how Uber Health works
*Uber Health is for non-emergency transportation
Join a Clinical Trial with Javara today
Transportation is a component of the clinical trial patient journey and through our Uber Health partnership, we are working toward improved health outcomes through access to meaningful clinical trials. If you are a patient and are interested in learning about the trials we are conducting fill out the form here and our team will be in touch.",Javara Research,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,,
1996,Here's What Makes Reliance Steel (RS) a Solid Choice Right Now,"Free Report
)     is benefiting from strong demand across key end-use markets, a diversified product base and strategic acquisitions. Shares of the company have risen 21% in the past three months.
We are optimistic about its prospects and believe that the time is right to add the stock to the portfolio as it looks poised to carry the momentum ahead.
Lets delve deeper into the factors that make this Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stock an attractive choice for investors.
Estimates Northbound
Over the past three months, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings for Reliance Steel for 2022 has increased 11.2%. The consensus estimate for first-quarter 2022 earnings has also been revised 16.5% upward over the same time frame. The favorable estimate revisions instill investor confidence in the stock.
Positive Earnings Surprise History
Reliance Steels earnings outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, the average being 12.3%.
Superior Return on Equity (ROE)
ROE is a measure of a companys efficiency in utilizing shareholders funds. ROE for the trailing 12-months for Reliance Steel is 24.8%, above the industrys level of 23.9%.
Upbeat Prospects
Demand in non-residential construction, which is Reliance Steels biggest end-market, has gradually expanded and is nearing the pre-pandemic levels. Demand in this market is expected to remain healthy on solid bidding activity. The company expects non-residential construction activities to strengthen through 2022.
Reliance Steel is also witnessing strength in semiconductors and an accelerated recovery in the energy (oil and natural gas) market. Demand in the heavy industry also remains steady. The company is also seeing improved demand in commercial aerospace on a recovery in activities. It remains optimistic about the business environment and sees robust underlying demand in the majority of its end markets in the first quarter of 2022.
The company has also been following an aggressive acquisition strategy for a while as part of its core business policy to drive operating results. Its latest acquisitions of Rotax Metals, Admiral Metals and Nu-Tech Precision Metals are in sync with its strategy of investing in high-quality businesses.
Rotax Metals diversifies the company's products by widening its portfolio of specialty bronze, brass and copper products. Massachusetts-based Admiral Metals strong reputation in the metal industry with high levels of customer service and next-day delivery flexibility promises to further solidify Reliance Steels position.
Nu-Techs reputation in the key markets that it serves through its proprietary processes and quality certifications and its support for Reliance Steels customer, product and geographical diversification strategies make it a solid choice. RS anticipates the acquisition to aid its growth in the nuclear, aerospace and other industries.
Reliance Steel also remains focused on offering incremental returns to its shareholders. Last month, its board raised its quarterly dividend by 27.3% to 87.5 cents per share. It repurchased around 2.1 million shares of its common stock for $323.5 million in 2021. The company also returned more than $500 million to its stockholders in 2021 through dividends and share repurchases.
The company also generated cash flow from operations of $799.4 million in 2021 and ended the year with $300.5 million of cash. It has adequate liquidity to meet its short-term debt obligations.
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. Price and Consensus",Childrens Choice,m&a,expanding industry,company description,,
2000,Silverstein partners with Reside on in-house clinics,"Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios
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Hybrid primary care provider Reside Health is partnering with real estate and investment company Silverstein Properties to open its largest clinic in Lower Manhattan, Reside CEO Komal Kothari tells Erin exclusively.
Why it matters: Onsite employee-facing hybrid wellness centers were trending long before COVID hit, and Reside Health is just the latest example  with a twist.
Similar to rivals Crossover Health and Marathon Health, Reside combines brick-and-mortar assets with a digital health platform to offer a mix of primary care and wellness services.
But rather than contracting with companies to offer its services to employees as Crossover and Marathon do, Reside contracts with building developers to offer its services to enterprise tenants.
Driving the news: As offices and other businesses begin to reopen their doors amid a temporary lull in COVID cases, the availability of near- and onsite medical clinics could prove a helpful selling point.
""Employees now see health care as one of the most, if not the most important benefit their companies offer,"" Kothari tells Erin.
How it works: In partnership with Silverstein, Reside is opening the latest location inside the Inspire Workspace at 4 World Trade Center.
While Silverstein pays for the buildout, Reside offers tenants subscription-based primary care and wellness services including mental health support, acupuncture, massage and physical therapy.
For individuals whose employer doesn't foot the bill for Reside, a one-year subscription is $150.
Yes, but: Fairly new to the market, Reside could face several obstacles in its quest to achieve its stated goals of ""whole building, whole person health,"" according to industry observers, including ...
Privacy concerns: Some employees may avoid visiting onsite clinics out of a desire to keep their health and work lives separate.
Potential problems turning a profit as a subscription-based business: Despite notable public exits and rising popularity among subscription-based health care offerings, a recent PitchBook report found that few have managed to make money.
Issues differentiating themselves from larger and better-funded incumbents.
Context: So far, New York-based Reside has
opened three offices
alongside some of the city's biggest landlords.
The company has raised $8.5 million in a seed round from BBG Ventures, 8VC, Bling Capital and AlleyCorp.
For comparison, Crossover has raised a total of $281.5 million, while Marathon has collected $25 million, according to PitchBook.
Reside was co-founded by Kothari, an assistant professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, and Kevin Ryan, the founder and CEO of AlleyCorp.
Ryan has also founded  and currently leads  a handful of other retail and health care startups including Capable Health, Nomad Health, Pearl Health, Affect Therapeutics and Humming Homes, to name a few.
What they're saying: Medical clinics located close to where people live and work make logical sense, but it's too early to assess whether there's any advantage in offering them to enterprise tenants rather than employees.
""People certainly value a convenient provider who's easy to choose and in their building,"" says Steven Wardell, a health care consultant and author, ""but I dont see any special benefit in tying onto real estate rather than an employer.""
Erin Brodwin co-authors the Axios Pro Health Tech deals newsletter. Start your free trial at AxiosPro.com.
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2001,Startup helps identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers,"health care facilities
on a subscription basis.
""It's amazing the progress that the InheRET team has made since launching the company this past December,"" said Bryce Pilz, director of licensing for U-M Tech Transfer. ""In just six month's time, they've launched their hereditary risk assessment tool and are making a positive difference in the lives of people, and that's incredibly gratifying to see.""
Individuals will receive reports that indicate whether or not they should be seen by a genetics specialist due to their family's health history and health pedigree. These reports can be saved and updated at any time, may be kept private, or shared with health care providers and family members.
Health care facilities will be able to invite their patients to complete the InheRET health history form. Physician reports will contain the patient data summary, pedigree, next-step recommendations and how the patient meets the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines criteria for further genetic risk evaluation.
Explore further",InheRET,product launching & presentation,,,,
2003,Why Clorox Company Stock Jumped 11.9% in June to Deliver Its Best Month This Year,")
shares made a dramatic comeback in June, ending the month 11.9% higher according to data provided by
S&P Global Market Intelligence
and reversing a major chunk of the losses they'd piled on year to date.
Interestingly, Clorox shares have been on the rise ever since the company reported its third-quarter earnings early May despite a full-year earnings downgrade. What gives?
So what
common theme across
the consumer goods industry. Clorox's third-quarter gross margin dropped to 42.8% from 44% as a result. Yet, the company earned 5% higher net profit year over year on lower taxes and 3% growth in sales. More importantly, Clorox upgraded its full-year sales guidance to the higher end of its previous range of 1%-3%. On the flip side, it downgraded its fiscal 2018 earnings per share (EPS) outlook to $6.15-$6.30 from $6.17-$6.37. There's nothing to worry here, though.
Image source: Clorox Company.
In March, Clorox announced plans to acquire health and wellness company, Nutranext for $700 million, to be financed through cash and debt. While Clorox expects the acquisition to add a percentage point to its top line this year (hence the revenue outlook upgrade), acquisition-related expenses are expected to dilute its earnings.
Investors were encouraged by Clorox's resilience amid challenging cost conditions. To top that, the company announced a share repurchase program worth $2 billion later in May, reflecting management's confidence in its long-term goals, which include 3%-5% growth in annual sales and conversion of 11%-13% annual revenue into free cash flows.
Rising cash flows should also mean higher dividends for shareholders: Clorox has already made a mark in the dividend world as a
and rewarded shareholders with a good 14% increase in dividends earlier this year.
So what
Clorox's full-year outlook, after the downgrade, calls for a solid 16% growth in EPS at the midpoint. While the Nutranext acquisition is unlikely to be accretive before fiscal 2020, Clorox should still be able to grow its EPS at a decent clip next year. The growth potential in earnings and dividend, coupled with the buyback program, was good enough for the market to propel Clorox shares higher last month.
Motley Fool Returns",Nutranext,m&a,,,,
2004,PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services Acquires Black Mountain Physical Therapy,"""
PHOENIX
Rehabilitation and Health Services was a logical next step for me and Black Mountain PT because they understand that patient care should be skilled, effective and compassionate. I love that the company was built by PT's for PT's. It shows their focus is the same as ourshelping patients return to a healthy, pain free lifestyle,"" said Shulman.
Black Mountain PT will continue to offer physical therapy services and accepts all major insurers.
""We are excited to add a facility with a dedicated team and a proven track record of exceeding the expectations of their patients,"" said
Dave Angelo
, Chief Operating Officer of
PHOENIX
Rehabilitation and Health Services. ""Cliff and his team bring the expertise and experience that matches what
PHOENIX
offers at all our locations.""
About",Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services,executive statement,,,,
2005,Single Cell Genome Sequencing Company BioSkryb and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Partner to Develop Clinical Diagnostic Solutions to Identify Resistant Cancer Cells as Patients Undergo Treatment,"DURHAM, N.C.,
June 22, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- BioSkryb, a developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver higher coverage and fidelity for gene sequencing, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the nation's leading hospital dedicated to understanding, treating and curing childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Bioskryb will use St. Jude technology to development a first-in-class clinical diagnostic solution to detect and define heterogenous populations of cancer cells as patients undergo treatment.
BioSkryb and St. Jude previously established an exclusive licensing agreement for the research-based applications of the primary template directed amplification technology.
""With this expanded licensing agreement, we hope to use this technology developed by scientists at St. Jude to generate diagnostic solutions that provide real insights to improve cancer treatments,"" said
Jay West
, PhD, CEO and Co-founder of BioSkryb.
With the expansion of the license, BioSkryb will initiate the process of developing diagnostic solutions that take advantage of the proprietary single cell-genomic amplification approach.
The company and their early access customers have demonstrated the superior performance of PTA compared to existing genome amplification technologies. These advancements are driving the early demand for the developed suite of research use only products, marketed as the ResolveDNATM product line. Basic and clinical research groups have been looking for a solution that provides the improved accuracy in genome sequencing the ResolveDNA amplification system offers using low inputs of DNA and single cells.
""I am confident that the significantly improved accuracy of single-cell genome sequencing enabled by PTA will lead to a new generation of clinical diagnostics, providing much more detailed information on the genomic changes in a tumor than what is currently available with standard sequencing approaches,"" said
Charles Gawad
MD, PhD, Associate Professor at
Stanford University
, BioSkryb Co-founder and the inventor of the PTA technology while at St. Jude. ""The ultimate goal of the cancer clinical diagnostic is to connect genetic variation in those single cancer cells to a phenotype, such as resistance to a specific drugwith the aim of translating that into an actionable diagnostic test that will guide higher resolution precision oncology and improved outcomes for our patients.""
BioSkryb will initially focus on hematologic cancers, followed by the development of similar solutions for solid tumors.
For more information about BioSkryb and its technology, please visit: https://bioskryb.com
About BioSkryb
Bioskryb is a venture-backed developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver unprecedented coverage and fidelity for various gene sequencing applications. Its proprietary genome amplification technology was developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis, TN.
For more information, please visit: https://www.bioskryb.com/
CONTACT",BioSkryb,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2007,Gold Cross EMS (GA) Invests $1M in New Ambulances,"The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.
(MCT)
In the last month Gold Cross has invested nearly $1 million dollars in Jefferson County by replacing its two primary ambulances with brand new models.
The new trucks, one stationed inLouisville, the other inWrens, are F-350 chassis with new, upgraded stretchers that offer an integrated patient transport and loading system and new equipment.
Were proud of our new truck, said paramedic Capt.Mary Sasser.
Gold Cross Director of Business DevelopmentMichael Meyerssaid that his company is excited about providing the new equipment to theirJefferson Countyparamedics.
At Gold Cross we believe in not only having the best employees but the best equipment as well, Meyers said. This shows the level of commitment we have toJefferson County.
Sasser, who has been a paramedic in the area for many years and worked with several different emergency service providers, said that she has been very pleased with Gold Cross attention to the needs of both their employees and the patients they serve.
People think things are slower out here in a rural community, but its no different than being in a big city. The problem is the distance, Sasser said. It is 47 miles from here (atJefferson Hospital, where Gold Cross houses itsLouisvilleambulance) to AU (Augusta University Medical Center). And then its 47 miles back.
It is not unusual for an ambulance run inJefferson Countyto be more than 100 miles start to stop. And Gold Cross averages around 250 calls per month.
During the height of the COVID pandemic, when it was hard to find a bed for many ventilated patients, Sasser said they had to take one patient as far asValdosta. That was a 360-mile round trip.
We feel like we can get in any of our trucks and go and not have to worry about making it or the truck breaking down, Sasser said.
She is particularly impressed with the new patient transport and loading system in the new ambulances.
The old time stretchers, you had to lift them in. There were a lot of back injuries (for paramedics), she said. It took two people because you had the weight of the stretcher and the weight of the patient, the weight of your equipment.
And then all of that had to lifted into the back of the ambulance, several feet off of the ground.
This does all of that for you, Sasser said and demonstrated by removing the stretcher that adjusts for the height and can be steered and driven by one medic. Before you had to be careful with how big the people were and might have to add another piece to the stretcher.
Sasser folded down portions of the new stretcher, expanding it to show how it can accommodate a variety of patient body sizes.
This is a back saver and it serves more patients, Sasser said. There are several other mechanisms to it. It will walk up a porch so you dont have to pick it up and lift it up there. This is an updated version of the stretchers we have had. We love it.
The stretchers also lock into the center of the rear compartment, where the old stretchers were set to one side. This new arrangement allows room for more emergency personnel to have access to work on a patient simultaneously.
Meyers said that everything about the new ambulances have been upgraded, including the addition of monitors, ventilators and a security camera system in both the rear and cab of the vehicle.
It offers a level of security, not just for us, but also for the patient, Meyers said. We want people to feel safe. When they are back here they are in their most vulnerable state and so its important. Overall, we really just want our people to have the best equipment so they can provide the best care to this community.
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Visit The Augusta Chronicle (Augusta, Ga.) at chronicle.augusta.com
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2008,Canadas SecureKey to be bought by Avast,"Print
Canada is about to lose ownership of one of its best-known cybersecurity firms.
SecureKey Technologies, an identity and authentication provider whose services are used by the Canadian government and leading financial institutions for login verification, has struck a deal to be bought by Czech-based antivirus provider Avast.
Its Verified.Me is a mobile app that leverages a users bank credentials for digital identity verification for a wide range of services. In Canada, that includes secure login to a number of government departments including Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada, or securely buying commodities through TD Banks Precious Metal digital store.
Last year Interac Corp., which runs a payment network here used by major credit card companies, acquired the exclusive rights to SecureKey technologies in Canada.
The companies said today they expect the deal to close early next month. No purchase price was announced. Best known as a provider of consumer antivirus for individuals and small businesses, Avasts acquisition of SecureKey now gives it a foothold in the business market
The maturity of the SecureKey hybrid federation, bank ID, and decentralized technology suite and history of strong operational delivery in Canada for discerning financial services and government customers and partners positions Avast for geographic expansion, Charles Walton, Avasts general manager and senior vice president for identity, said in a statement. Walton used to be SecureKeys chief executive officer (CEO).
As the European community is investing in public-private sector digital identity infrastructure in 2022 and beyond, we see Avast well-positioned as a collaborative provider of digital trust services for people, digital businesses and government. Success for us is where digital identity becomes simple, user-centric and portable, and can enable a more trustworthy digital experience and deeper online engagement benefiting both people and business.
Avast has been buying companies for a while to bulk up in the highly competitive cybersecurity market. In 2016 it bought competitor AVG Technologies for US$1.3 billion. Last year it announced a deal to merge with Norton Lifelockfor US$8 billion, however, it hasnt been consummated yet. The U.K.s anti-trust regulator has some concerns Since this acquisition is on hold, Avast decided to go ahead with its acquisition of SecureKey.
Avast said it had adjusted revenue of US$892 million in 2020.
SecureKey CEO and founder Greg Wolfond said in a statement that combining forces with Avast enables SecureKey to innovate further and faster with its technology.
Wolfond is an entrepreneur who has co-founded and sold several companies. Among them was Footprint Software, a maker of financial applications for banks, sold in 1995 to IBM; and 724 Solutions a maker of messaging solutions for wireless carriers, which went public in 2000. 724 Solutions was bought by California-based Mobixell Networks in January 2010.
Wolfond began to step back from running SecureKey in 2012 when Charles Walton was named CEO.
At the time, Wolfond said hed be concentrating on working with SecureKey customers and on the companys technology. He added he was not thinking about the next company hell create, nor selling or taking SecureKey public. But he returned as CEO in 2016.
Now he will report to Walton.
Its a funny turn of events, Wolfond said in an interview this morning. His return as CEO came as the company turned to a distributed identity model that gives consumers control over the use of their personal data for secure ID, explained.
Walton joined Avast last summer, Wolfond said. Late last year talks began on whether SecureKey would be a good fit for it.
Wolfond will stay with the SecureKey division for as long as theyll have me. He described the acquisition as a win for Canada rather than the loss of a technology firm.
Its difficult to conquer the world organically with a team of 110 people who are resident in Canada he said. So how do you get it going in Indonesia, Germany, France and all of these places? Its a speed to market and capability thing.
Its a pretty big boost and pat on the back for Canadas technology. We built this out, we got it working, we gave Interac an exclusive licence in Canada, and this is folks coming in and saying, We love what youre doing. Lets take this out globally.
We stay here  all the data, all the people stay in Canada. We continue to make Interac a showcase, and then we take the technology to the world. Its pretty fantastic.
He also expects the deal will allow the SecureKey division to hire more staff.
We envisage a global and reusable digital identity framework which will underpin a new trust layer for the internet, said Ondrej Vlcek, CEO, Avast. Its clear that digital identity is the critical enabler for many digital services and SecureKeys success reflects the growing demand for this from consumers. SecureKey is highly complementary to Avasts prior work in Identity and together we will take our offer to the next level, accelerating innovation and working to establish a user-focused, global approach that aligns user, business, and government propositions.
Forrester Research senior analyst Paddy Harrington said the acquisition is a strong move by Avast to expand. Theyve been seen by many as a useful free antivirus solution for a long time, with a pay-for upgrade, so expanding into the digital identity and authentication market will show theyre growing as a company and providing more value. By expanding the reach of the SecureKey technology, they could bring this solution to more users and businesses and help provide that trusted authentication solution that a lot of users want when theyre online.
This does raise questions though, as Norton has interest in merging with Avast. While this has been put on hold to answer some concerns on the competitive side, if allowed to go through, youd be combing the AV, VPN, privacy monitoring, and now digital identity of these companies together and that could change the combined solutions into a powerful endpoint protection solution.
This story has been updated with comments from SecureKey founder Greg Wolfond, Forrester Research, and Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek
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2010,"Employ Milwaukee program will provide free training, guaranteed interview at Advocate Aurora","Employ Milwaukee
has created a new workforce initiative that will provide training at no cost and result in a guaranteed job interview at Advocate Aurora Health.
The Milwaukee Healthcare Workforce Initiativeis a three-year project funded by a $500,000 grant from the Medical College of Wisconsins Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment. Its designed to increase underrepresented populations access to quality health care careers, Employ Milwaukee said.
The training component will include job shadowing, an introduction to hospital operations, and an overview of health care career paths and job application support. Curriculum will cover direct health care roles as well as those in administration, environmental services and food services departments.
Participants who complete the program are guaranteed job interviews at Advocate Aurora Health.
In todays climate, the need for increased numbers of trained health care workers is significant, said Chytania Brown, president and chief executive officer of Employ Milwaukee. At the same time, unemployment remains too high for people of color in Milwaukee. Were excited to bring this solution-oriented program to the table.
Candidates will be recruited from partner organizations: Social Development Commission, JobsWork MKE, Greater Milwaukee Urban League, RiverWorks Development Corp. and Journey House.
Nationally, health care careers account for the largest gap between available talent and the number of job openings, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Wisconsin is experiencing those shortages across the board, including among registered nurses, lab technologists, surgical technicians and certified nursing assistant roles.
Advocate Aurora was dealing with staffing shortages prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the situation has been exacerbated due to increased stress, fatigue and employees contracting COVID themselves, leaders have said.
Increasing the pool of diverse, qualified job candidates is critical to the future of Milwaukees health care industry and to the wellbeing of our residents, said Dayla Randolph, system vice president of Advocate Aurora Health.
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2011,SkillSoft (NASDAQ:SKIL) & Blackbaud (NASDAQ:BLKB) Financial Contrast,"3.01%
Volatility & Risk
SkillSoft has a beta of 0.03, indicating that its stock price is 97% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Blackbaud has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Summary
Blackbaud beats SkillSoft on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SkillSoft
Skillsoft Corp. provides corporate digital learning services in the United States and internationally. The company offers enterprise learning solutions to prepare organizations for the future of work, as well as enable them to overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in their greatest assets. It provides comprehensive suite of content, including library of authorized technology and developer curricula, and multiple learning modalities that dramatically increase learner engagement and retention. The company is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
About Blackbaud
Blackbaud, Inc. engages in the provision of cloud-based and on-premises software solutions and related services for the global philanthropic community. It offers solutions for fundraising and constituent relationship management (CRM), marketing, advocacy, accounting, peer-to-peer fundraising, corporate social responsibility (CSR), school management, ticketing, financial management, payment processing, and analytics. The company was founded by Anthony E. Bakker in 1981 and is headquartered in Charleston, SC.
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2013,Meghan and Harry slammed for 'not producing Netflix content in 14 months',"One of the productions is a documentary about Harry's charity sporting event Invictus Games and the other is Pearl, a children's animation,
Elser reckons the two projects may fail to thrill viewers despite being ""touching"" and ""powerful"".
She said: These might both prove to be touching and powerful shows but on paper they don't exactly sound like they will be setting viewers or Hollywood on fire.
One of the couple's productions is a documentary about Harry's charity sporting event Invictus Games
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The couple signed a multiyear deal with Netflix as well founding a production company.
The firm allows the couple to create content spanning documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and children's programmes.
Meghan and Harry said in a statement after signing the deal in September 2020: ""Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope.
The couple signed a multiyear deal with Netflix
(Image: Getty Images)
""As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.""
They added that Netflix's ""unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action"".
Netflix's chief content officer and co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said: ""We're incredibly proud they have chosen Netflix as their creative home and are excited about telling stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere.""
Their partnership with Netflix came less than a year after they quit the Royal Family for a more independent life.
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2019,Kia Sto. Tomas is now ready to serve customers,"Kia
Ultimately, the car buying experience boils down to what a brands ride has to offer. You cant deny, though, that how the dealership experience is presented factors in, too. A poorly maintained showroom can raise a question mark or two about how a company is run, after all.
This is why major car manufacturers are constantly keeping their dealer facilities up to date with renovations every now and then. Kia Sto. Tomas, for example, has just reopened flaunting the
South Korean manufacturer
s new visual identity.
Located along President Laurel Highway in Barangay San Roque, Santo Tomas, the facilitys face immediately catches your attention thanks to the clean new Kia corporate logo and a minimalist exterior.
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The interior of the building is rather nice, too. It appears incredibly spacious, and the light vibe is accompanied by a very natural feel thanks to the prominent use of wood. The shift in aesthetic should definitely leave an impression on any consumers who drop by to check one of the brands rides out.
Our brands purpose is to create spaces that will inspire consumers, Manny Aligada, Kia Philippines president said in a statement. To create more time for consumers so they can focus on what inspires them and what they aspire for.
Now, we dont know about inspiration and whatnotbut the clean new look does give the impression Kias house is in proper order. How much does a dealerships appearance affect your car-buying decision?
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2022,Amazon acquires MGM for $8.5B,"The Silence of the Lambs
, the company noted.
""MGM has a nearly century-long legacy of producing exceptional entertainment, and we share their commitment to delivering a broad slate of original films and television shows to a global audience,"" Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, said in a statement. ""We welcome MGM employees, creators, and talent to Prime Video and Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers.""
Amazon announced last Mayit planned to acquire MGM and since then, has worked its way through the regulatory process.
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Earlier this week, Amazon won unconditionalEuropean Union antitrust approval for the $8.5 billion acquisition.
The European Commission said the deal would not create competition concerns in Europe.
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2025,Steel cut for Ocean Infinity's green ammonia-ready vessel,"Steel cut for Ocean Infinitys green ammonia-ready vessel
Steel cut for Ocean Infinitys green ammonia-ready vessel
February 23, 2022,by
Ajsa Habibic
The steel cutting ceremony for the fifth in a series of eight green ammonia-ready vessels being built for marine robotics company Ocean Infinity was held on Monday, 21 February.
The vessels are being built at VARDs shipyard Vard Vung Yau in Vietnam while the construction is being supervised by ship management company OSM Maritime.
As disclosed, the delivery of the first vessel is expected from mid-2022.
The vessels are said to be among the firstto be prepared for green ammonia as a fuelwith fuel cell and battery technology and are designed for an ultra-low carbon footprint.
Additionally, the green ammonia-ready vessels will provide safe launch and recovery platforms for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and other robotic systems through two large moonpools arranged with an optimised damping system.
To remind, back in November 2021, Ocean Infinity revealed its plans to build a marine propulsion test facility with an integrated ammonia marine propulsion system (
AMPS
).
As informed at the time, the test facility aims to demonstrate clean-fuelled technology eventually capable of powering Ocean Infinitys
fleet, using an innovative ammonia-based fuel cell system.
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2028,Healthcare,"Today In Healthcare: Walgreens, VillageMD Expand Into Orlando; GoodRx Reports Jump In Subscribers Seeking Discounts
August 12, 2021
Today in healthcare, Walgreens and VillageMD will open 10 Orlando-area Village Medical locations this year, and more GoodRx subscribers are seeking discounts. Plus, BlueJeans Telehealth enhances virtual health care with televisit tile and integration with the Apple Health app. Walgreens, VillageMD Opening 10 Orlando Primary...
Healthcare
Walgreens, VillageMD Opening 10 Orlando Primary Care Clinics
August 12, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD will open three Orlando area Village Medical clinics at Walgreens locations, the companies announced Thursday (Aug. 12), and will cut the ribbon on seven more Sunshine State outposts by the end of the year. The Walgreens and VillageMD integrated care...
Healthcare
GoodRx Reports Spike In Subscribers Seeking Drug Discounts
August 12, 2021
Healthcare is rife with frictions for patients, certainly, grappling with the increasing burdens of high deductibles, high drug costs and the responsibility for a growing percentage of financial liability tied to their care. In the app-driven economy, that digital front door can be key...
Healthcare
Today In Healthcare: New COVID Rules Could Harm US Businesses; Flywire Payment Volume Surges
August 11, 2021
Today in healthcare: Businesses, organizations and governments are updating their COVID-19 rules to bring back masks. Plus, PharmEasy is considering a $1 billion IPO for its Mumbai-based online healthcare and medicine delivery platform, and Flywires payment volume is up 85 percent in the past year....
Healthcare
BlueJeans Telehealth Adds Feature To Improve Virtual Patient Care
August 11, 2021
Virtual healthcare offering BlueJeans Telehealth now includes a Televisit Tile and integration with the Apple Health app to improve patients video-based interactions with their medical professionals. The new tools allow patients to share their heart rate, sleep patterns, falls and more with their providers during...
Healthcare
Today in Healthcare: 5G Powers Telehealth Innovation, JPMorgan Backs Medical Subscription Startup
August 06, 2021
Today in healthcare, Vizient launches a healthcare supply chain assistant and JPMorgan invests $50 million in Vera Whole Health, a medical subscription startup. Plus, 5G networks are powering the telehealth revolution and GoodRx and Surescripts team up for drug discounts. JPMorgan Invests $50M In Medical...
Healthcare
Flexible Financing Is The Healthcare Rx Thats Good For Patients and Doctors
August 06, 2021
A generation ago, patients didnt think of themselves as healthcare consumers because the transactional part of the process was largely taken care of by their insurance provider and evaluating the cost was not a big consideration for most. That, of course, has changed dramatically as...
Healthcare
GoodRx, Surescripts Team For Real-Time Drug Discounts
August 05, 2021
GoodRx has struck a deal with Surescripts on the Real-Time Prescription Benefit electronic drug discount pricing program to help uninsured patients and those who cant get pricing information from their health plans, according to a press release. About one-third of Americans have skipped filling a...
Healthcare
Vizient Debuts Healthcare Supply Chain Help
August 05, 2021
Vizient has rolled out a new product to boost the strength of healthcare supply chains, per an announcement, via its partners. The product will offer visibility supplier manufacturing and distribution sites. The product will also help monitor events that may impact operations as well as...
Healthcare
JPMs Vera Investment And Healthcares Moment Of Reckoning With Payments
August 05, 2021
JPMorgan Chases new healthcare unit, Morgan Health, has made its first investment, putting $50 million into Seattle startup Vera Whole Health. In addition to the investment, JPMorgan will begin offering Vera to its employees during benefits enrollment season this fall. Veras core product is its healthcare subscription...
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2029,University Of Oregon Announces $425 Million Gift For Childrens Behavioral Health,"The universitys board of trustees is expected
to review a purchase agreement in the upcoming days; details about a purchase price have not yet been made public.
Calling the Ballmer Institute the first of its kind and the most comprehensive effort undertaken by a U.S. university and its partners in creating a new model of care for childrens behavior health, the University said the initiative would:
Develop new behavioral health practitioners through creation of undergraduate degrees and certificate programs for mid-career learners.
Deliver science-based early detection, prevention, and treatment for children and their families.
Accelerate the discovery and dissemination of new technologies and research informed by clinical practice.
Provide scholarships for students enrolling in the new programs through a $100 million endowment.
Have an initial goal of graduating at least 200 behavioral health practitioners annually.
Hire more than 20 new faculty members who will train students and conduct research in the field of childrens behavioral and mental health.
Enhance public-private partnerships where researchers collaborate with school districts behavioral health professionals, local agencies, prevention and digital behavioral health startups, and other healthcare providers to deliver behavioral health interventions for children.
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Microsoft
from 2000 to 2014.He is the current owner of theLos Angeles Clippersof theNational Basketball Association.Through the Ballmer Group, he and his wife have donated hundreds of millions of dollars to organizations and efforts that support the wellbeing of youth as well as advance racial equity.
Right now, the need for behavioral health services across our country is at critical levels, and there is an opportunity to strengthen and enhance the behavioral health system so that it is set up to address every childs needs - now and in the future, said Connie Ballmer in the universitys announcement.
An alum of the University of Oregon, who also served on its Board of Trustees from 2014 to 2021, Ms. Ballmer added, Steve and I are excited to help bring to life this institute, which can help strengthen talent and build partnerships to create long-lasting impact for Oregons kids and families.
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2033,"Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports","Email
Altru Health Systems decision to resume work on its new building comes as the nonprofit hospital reaps the benefits of city-issued bonds, financial adjustments and donations.
Hospital staff announced Tuesday that they plan to carry on with construction on the partly completed building this fall, with a completion date sometime in 2024. In the meantime, theyll figure out some new but mostly unspecified design elements, including a negative pressure unit that would be designed to limit the spread of viruses, among other administrative tasks.
This is a really, really good piece of news for our community and our region, Dave Molmen, Altrus CEO, told the Herald after the announcement Tuesday. We were determined to see that this happened.
Altru paused construction on its new hospital in April at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosier financial outlooks this year and last gave the hospital the financial room to resume the project.
We were not going to start the project until we had the operational and financial support that put us in the right place to do it, Molmen said. We had a positive year in 2020 thanks to a lot of amazing work by Altru staff who worked very hard and dedicated themselves and sacrificed a lot.
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up to $50 million on the hospitals behalf
, which allows Altru to more cheaply refinance a loan it took out in November 2019. The city is a conduit for that money but the financial obligation is entirely Altrus. Molmen said the hospital is expected to hit that $50 million cap and is working to issue more bonds via the city. City Administrator Todd Feland indicated that the hospital has not asked the city for another bond issuance, but they also have specifically met about one.
The hospital also cut costs at multiple points in 2020, including
and pausing construction on the new hospital in April. The nonprofit has since rehired some of the 167 people it laid off last spring, but Molmen and spokesperson Kenneth Harvey didnt specify how many.
Altru has rehired former employees when possible, Harvey said.
At one point earlier in the pandemic, the hospital had about 120 days worth of cash on hand, but Molmen said that figure was about 187 days worth on Tuesday.
Weve worked to make sure that were efficient in everything, that weve reduced areas of possible duplication or waste, Molmen said. Weve tried to smooth out our procedures, eliminate downtime, all kinds of things like that.
And philanthropic support is also set to help pay for the new building, according to Altru staff. Molmen said lots of people in the Grand Forks area want to see the new hospital built, but said Altru doesnt have a goal in mind for would-be donations.
The most recent estimate for the new hospitals construction is about $250 million. Molmen said the hospital didnt lose any money by putting that project on a back burner. Thus far, Altru has spent between $60 million and $70 million on the project, Molmen estimated, cautioning that it was an approximate figure. Harvey and other hospital staff did not provide a more precise figure than that.
And that $250 million could ultimately mean about $320 million worth of economic impact in the Grand Cities, according to David Flynn, a UND economics professor who directs research at the schools Institute of Policy and Business Analytics. Flynns estimate assumes that about 60% of the firms the hospital will use to build its new site are local.
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The bulk of that figure encapsulates the money Altru plans to pay builders and designers to put the building together, and the remainder represents how those businesses spend that money once it's in their own checkbooks.
There may also be a more roundabout economic boost from the Altru project. Cities with amenities like a large hospital could more easily attract people and businesses, but thats complicated by a chicken-and-the-egg relationship between those two phenomena: does a city with many conveniences attract businesses and people, or do a lot of businesses and people attract a lot of conveniences?
From a development standpoint, as you try to evaluate and assess communities and try to attract in other kinds of business, it can, depending on the type of business, matter what kind of medical facility you have available in the town, in the region, Flynn told the Herald.
A company that recruits on the strength of its workers health insurance plan could, perhaps, have an easier time if its workers could use those benefits locally.
Whats the use of being offered health benefits if you have to drive 95 miles in order to see the particular specialist you want or get the particular scan you need? Flynn said.
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2035,Impact of private equity investment in health care,"Loren Adler, Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the health care sector.
Video Transcript
JARED BLIKRE:
Private equity money has flooded the medical industry in recent years, particularly in physician practices and staffing companies. But could that new money be driving unexpected financial burdens on those needing medical services? A new report says it might. And here to discuss it is Loren Adler, Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, plus Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani. Lauren, thank you for joining us here today. Can you break down some of the findings of this report? Because I know that any time we talk about profits and medicine, it's raising eyebrows.
LOREN ADLER:
Sure, no, thanks for having me. You know, it has been-- it's an interesting report. And to look into sort of this big surge over the last decade or so, I think the movement of private equity money into physician practices has made a lot of headlines in recent years, particularly with the surprise billing debate, where we had, you know, strong evidence that the rise of these private equity staffing companies in emergency medicine or anesthesia, in particular, really was resulting in additional patient costs and really getting surprise bills, in particular. And we have seen that at least get closed with the No Surprises Act that's set to take effect next year.
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But, you know, in our analysis of the data here, there really seems to be a new shift into some of the office-based specialties, like dermatology, GI, and ophthalmology, where the evidence base is much more nascent. But certainly, there are fears of some of the same increases in patient costs, especially given some recent evidence that we discuss, really finding quite negative patient outcomes in the nursing home sector, which has, obviously, been sort of a big-- getting a lot of press in the-- with COVID and everything.
ANJALEE KHEMLANI:
And Loren, I'm so glad you brought that up because I know that that's something we've talked about, is where the evidence has come from when it comes to the nursing home sector and how that can play a role in what we understand, especially for hospital-based or group-based practices and how that really impacts the long-term view of this.
And on one hand, we have some states that have gotten down to encouraging more transparency for these private equity deals. But what could, really, the country do largely? Is it supposed to be, or should it be, a state by state sort of determination on how to address this? Or is it something that needs to be addressed federally, and how can they, if so?
LOREN ADLER:
Sure, so my view is, really, there are-- this is largely a federal issue to deal with. Obviously, states have some tools that can be useful on these fronts in terms of transparency or especially price regulation or looking at consolidation, right? A big part of the drive for private equity money in physician practices is primarily about creating and consolidating companies, coming into particularly these office-based specialties that hadn't really gotten a lot of interest from the hospital sector.
So they were pretty fragmented at the time being. Private equity money can come in, consolidate markets a fair amount, and use that pricing power to jack up prices. That is sort of an easy way to make money in this space. But that really is-- largely comes back to the federal antitrust agencies and the Federal Trade Commission, who, to be fair, is certainly looking into this and has made a lot of noise more recently about looking at these smaller deals that have often gone under the radar.
So, a common tactic here is, you buy one big platform company, they call it. And then you buy a lot of small practices that are add-ons, which often have sort of evaded the eyes of the agencies because these deals are relatively small. Hopefully, we can kind of look into those a little bit more and look more holistically at the company when they are trying to do these sorts of mergers, given the plethora of evidence we have that that sort of consolidation can harm consumers, either through higher prices or lower quality.
And then, you know, I think where we come down is that a lot of this can come down to, there are a host of market failures and payment loopholes that sort of litter our healthcare system. And really closing those can be the first step to removing the low hanging fruit that private equity likes to take advantage of in these sectors.
ANJALEE KHEMLANI:
I want to dig into that a little bit because definitely looking at the loopholes and just sort of how that fits into the larger conversation that's happening about healthcare right now, we're talking more technology, you know, fancier devices and products. And all of that put together also puts pressure on the systems and increased costs, generally speaking.
So, looking at it from the broad spectrum, are we in a different sort of-- are we in a shift, really, in how healthcare services are being provided? And maybe the sort of tug of war happening right now is more of a philosophical question. But in sort of this, like, brand awareness environment, is that going to play a role, do you think, in how this sort of sorts itself out?
LOREN ADLER:
I think that's certainly possible. And part of this is people sometimes talk about whether you want to somehow target private equity in particular. But it is-- one, it's sort of hard. Private equity can pretty easily sort of change the format of the exact financing. So it is somewhat hard to really target regulation that well.
And, you know, another point we make here is there's been a lot of consolidation in healthcare over the last decade. And it's not all driven by private equity. We have a good chunk of evidence that health system acquisition of physician practices are just sort of two practices merging and joining together. Hospital consolidation, payers are buying practices, you know, all of that can have some similar negative outcomes potentially.
But, you know, you make a good point that there also is a need for investment. And particularly, as we move more towards some risk bearing, the physician practices and the hospitals want to take some risk on, need to invest in new technology and all of that. There is a reason why the private equity money is attractive as well. And that's where it comes in handy, that if you remove sort of the low hanging fruit that we think is pretty clearly negative for consumers, maybe you can still leave open the opportunities where it probably might be more of a net positive, right?
I think of the example of primary care, where, certainly, there have been a number of developments and advancements that have been good for patient quality, right? A lot of these new primary care practices respond to your emails more quickly, have telehealth, have services that patients really do find attractive. But at the same time, there ",CareDirector,executive statement,,,,
2036,One big catch to delivering Aussie households petrol price relief,"VIC News
Drivers have been warned they could be cheated out of petrol savings unless fuel companies agree to lower prices.
Skyrocketing prices at the petrol pump are set to receive special attention in the federal budget, with a cut to the fuel excise.
But the NRMA is concerned fuel companies could use the cut to boost their own profit margins instead of passing the savings onto consumers.
There needs to be a pretty stringent monitoring of these margins to make sure the petrol companies dont just increase their margins and eat up the cost, and then motorists get no relief, NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said.
Australias fuel giants said they would wait and see whats in the budget.
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Should a change to fuel excise be announced in the budget, Ampol will work with the federal government to ensure it benefits consumers as intended as soon as feasible, an spokesman for the petroleum company said.
He added excise was just one factor in deciding the cost, and that recent high prices were linked to the rising global cost of oil.
A BP spokesman said the company had a policy of not commenting on future prices.
Should a change in excise be announced in the federal budget, BP will take this into account into any future pricing decisions, he said.
A temporary cut to the fuel excise has been floated ahead of Tuesdays federal budget.
The 44 cent-per-litre tax is used by the government to pay for things like road upgrades.
Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers chief executive Mark McKenzie said it would likely take several days for any price drops to be felt.
Mr McKenzie told the radio station 3AW stations may need to clear the volume thats in the ground before adjusting prices.
For some service stations theyll get daily deliveries, for others its two or three days, he said.
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The NRMA has opposed the proposed excise cut because they say it will leave less funds for maintaining roads.
Were pleased that the government has increased spending on roads across the country We think that the excise should be allocated to that consistently, year on year, Mr Khoury said.
Several European countries and New Zealand have already cut fuel taxes as the cost of living increases, putting pressure on household budgets.
Australian petrol price records have been broken several times over the past few months.
Most capital cities currently see average petrol prices of more than $2 per litre.
Before December, petrol prices in Sydney had never topped $1.80.
On Monday, the citys cheapest petrol was found in Villawood where a litre cost $1.87.
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2037,"Topeka families gets toys, pizza for Christmas","TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Nearly 100 Topekans got to enjoy a Christmas experience in East Topeka.
Family entertainment company
invited 25 families to celebrate Christmas Friday afternoon.
The kids were able to enjoy some inflatables, pizza, and, of course, a few Christmas gifts.
KidzTrapp owners say the event is their way of giving back to the community.
Its a whole 360, Nakisha Bryant said. Actually, this is our first Christmas in Kansas in a long time. We have watched other cities do huge toy drives. We wanted to get back to our community and show you guys what we learned.
Sponsors included Kulture Innovations, 4Real 4Real Drip, and Epic Overstock.
Copyright 2021 WIBW. All rights reserved.
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2039,Obtaining the CE mark for your medical device,"Obtaining a CE mark
OBTAINING A CE MARK FOR A MEDICAL DEVICE
Medical devices (MD) are specific products that are used at different stages of medical therapy from the diagnosis, throughout the treatment and monitoring. Whether your medical device is an active implant, an IVD or a classic medical device, compliance with the essential principles of safety / performance / effectiveness must be demonstrated.
In this business cases, we were called by a startup who had been confronted by the National Competent Authority for having palced on the market an active electromedical product that was qualifying as a medical device without the proper CE mark. Time was of the essence.
The essential pieces of evidence that are usually assembled during the design, development, and industrialization were missing to form a comprehensive Technical Documentation. Therefore, we helped the Client rebuilding the missing protocols and reports within a very tight timeline by delegating a regulatory and quality engineer on-site to coach the team and review the documentation. We also established a compact and simple QMS in order to gather the essential ISO 13485:2016 certification.
In parallel, we initiated a relationship with a Notified Body and helped the company to find an availability slot. We also took care of the preparation of a Summary Technical Documentation (STED) that would ease the review process for the Notified Body.
After 5 months, the company could obtain a class IIa MDD CE mark.
Medidee may drive the project for you and/or assist your team in the following areas:
Classification of your Medical Device as per applicable regulation
Development and implementation of risk management processes and activities
Realization and/or review of the Technical Documentation according to the latest MDR and IVDR requirements and applicable guidance
Identification, planning and/or completion of the necessary V&V activities
Organization of the submission with the Notified Body
Implementation of a manufacturing strategy which in compliance with a",Medidee,article publication,,,,
2041,Ukraine war sparks branding tweak at major insurer,"Share
Markings seen recently on Russian tanks and other military vehicles involved in the invasion of Ukrainehave prompted one large insurance company to back away from a longstanding logotype.
For the time being, Zurich Insurance Company has opted to stop using its Z logotype as part of its social media presence. Those social pages now feature the companys name spelled out in capital letters in a light blue field.
We are temporarily removing the use of the letter Z from social channels where it appears in isolation and could be misinterpreted, Zurich Insurance Company told Canadian Underwriter in a statement.
The Zurich brand has been around for 150 years, it added. It is a trusted brand and we have proven our ability to change and respond to challenges over time.
In addition to being spray painted on Russian military vehicles, the letter Z has been used on clothing, flags and in other ways by Russians supporting the war. It also has been displayed on banners and other decorations during pro-Kremlin events.
In addition to the logo change, the company told CU that Zurich has decided to suspend underwriting domestic customers as well as to halt renewing of local policies in Russia. Other major insurers have made similar moves.
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2042,"Thorne Launches Healthy Aging Campaign, Empowering Consumers to Live Healthier for Longer Through Personalized, Scientific Testing and Solutions","/PRNewswire/ -- Thorne HealthTech, Inc. (""Thorne HealthTech"" or ""
Thorne
THRN
), a leader in developing innovative solutions for a personalized approach to health and well-being, today launched its Healthy Aging campaign, which challenges outdated views of aging in support of living longer, healthier lives. Through proactive and personalized knowledge, lifestyle changes, and nutritional supplementation, it is possible to minimize health risks and achieve healthy aging feeling one's best at every age. From adolescence to youth to adulthood to golden years, a person's health and nutrition needs change with each era of life and
Thorne
is empowering individuals to live healthier for longer.
Thornes Healthy Aging campaign highlights Collagen Plus, NiaCel, and ResveraCel, all of which contain an exclusive form of nicotinamide riboside (NR) that works in the cells to support a number of cellular processes, helping individuals age well, exercise better, stay clear-headed, and maintain normal metabolism and detoxification.
To launch the campaign,
is partnering with veteran tight end and current sportscaster,
Greg Olsen
. Olsen has used
Thorne's
best-in-class products since his days as a professional football player and remains a current user and brand advocate.
""Investing in my health has always been a priority as a pro athlete, especially in a sport that is incredibly physically demanding. My health needs have changed throughout the years, most recently in 2021, when I retired from professional football,"" says Olsen. ""
Thorne
offers a nutritional supplement product line that supports me at different stages of my life, whether that was training hard as a tight end or now, as a game analyst on TV. These days, my focus is on healthy aging so I can continue to keep up with my kids and enjoy the life I've built. I turn to
Thorne
as a trusted partner to have the products that are right for me, right now.""
To support his healthy aging goals, Olsen will take
Thorne's
Biological Age test, which analyzes the impact that lifestyle, nutrition, illness, and genetics have had on the body and vital organs and continue to incorporate various
Thorne
products into his daily wellness routine. In addition, Olsen will donate proceeds from his campaign to his charitable organization, HEARTest Yard, which provides health-care support and services for families of babies born with a congenital heart disease.
""Although it's impossible to change the number of times you have gone around the sun each year, it's very possible to lower the rate at which your body experiences problems,"" says CEO of Thorne HealthTech,
Paul Jacobson
. ""No matter where you are on the aging spectrum,
Thorne
provides rigorous scientific testing and supplement solutions to help you take proactive steps toward optimized health and lowered risk of chronic disease.""
From testing that provides individualized data to education that teaches consumers about their bodies and products to support specific health goals and needs,
Thorne's
deep portfolio of personalized offerings provides consumers with a uniquely comprehensive approach to healthy aging. All of
Thorne's
Healthy Aging products, including Collagen Plus, NiaCel, and ResveraCel, contain an exclusive form of nicotinamide riboside (NR) that works in the cells to support a number of cellular processes, helping individuals age well, exercise better, stay clear-headed, and maintain normal metabolism and detoxification.
The Healthy Aging campaign will launch across numerous formats, including digital out-of-home (OOH), online video (including Hulu and YouTube), social media, influencer marketing, and more running
March 28 through June 19
. To learn more about
and their suite of Healthy Aging testing and product solutions, visit www.Thorne.com
About Thorne HealthTech:
Thorne HealthTech is a leader in developing innovative solutions for delivering personalized approaches to health and well-being. As a science-driven wellness company that empowers individuals with the support, education, and solutions they need to achieve healthy aging living healthier for longer Thorne
utilizes testing and data to create improved product efficacy and to deliver personalized solutions to consumers, health professionals, and corporations. Predicated on the power of the individual,
Thorne
leverages artificial intelligence models to provide insights and personalized data, products, and services that help individuals take a proactive and actionable approach to improve and maintain their health over a lifetime. Thorne is the only supplement manufacturer that collaborates with Mayo Clinic on wellness research and content and is trusted by more than four million customers, 45,000 health professionals, thousands of professional athletes, more than 100 professional sports teams, and 11 U.S. Olympic teams. For more information, visit Thorne.com
About
:
Greg Olsen
is an American football sportscaster and former tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). The three-time Pro Bowler and two-time second-team All-Pro ranks fifth all-time among tight ends with 742 receptions and 8,683 yards. From 2014 to 2016, he recorded 1,000 receiving yards each season, becoming the first tight end in history to record three consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons. Following his retirement at the conclusion of the 2020 NFL season, Olsen joined FOX Sports as an NFL game analyst. Inspired by the challenges facing his son, T.J., who was born with a severe congenital heart defect, Olsen and his wife, Kara, founded the HEARTest Yard Program to offer support and services to families facing similar circumstances. Olsen also recently founded Audiorama, a premium content creation platform, and launched Youth Inc., a journey into the changing world of youth sports in America.
About The HEARTest Yard:
The HEARTest Yard, established in 2013, is the first and only family support and service program for pediatric cardiovascular patients and their families in the Carolinas. The HEARTest Yard, a program under Receptions for Research: The Greg Olsen Foundation, supports families of children with congenital heart disease with in-home nursing care and comprehensive medical services at The HEARTest Yard Congenital Heart Center. The Foundation seeks to provide a happier, healthier future for heart kids.
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2054,Oil & Gas Stock Roundup Headlined by Whiting-Oasis Merger,"Free Report
)     also made it to the headlines.
Overall, it was a bearish seven-day period for the sector. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures lost 5.5% to close at $109.33 per barrel, while natural gas prices fell 5.8% to end at $4.725 per million British thermal units (MMBtu).
It was a wild week for oil. After surging to a 14-year high of over $130 a barrel amid fears of Russian production squeeze, the commodity pulled back sharply on speculation that production from alternate sources will make up for the potential loss of output from Moscow. It should be noted that the negative price action overshadowed a report from the Energy Information Administration showing draws in crude and fuel stockpiles
Natural gas tallied a weekly loss too, spooked by a mild weather outlook and the subsequent lull in demand.
Recap of the Weeks Most-Important Stories
1. U.S. upstream operators Whiting Petroleum and Oasis Petroleum jointly announced that both the companies signed agreements to combine in a $6-billion merger of equals transaction.
The companies stated that the merged entity will have the leading Williston Basin position in North Dakota and Montana, with top-tier assets spanning over 972,000 net acres and an output of about 167,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an improved free cash flow generation and a substantial scale of operations.
Per the terms of the transaction, Whiting shareholders will be given 0.5774 shares of OAS common stock and $6.25 in cash for each share of WLL stock held. Oasis shareholders will receive a special dividend of $15.00 per share ahead of the close. On the closing of the deal, which is expected to be done by the second half of this year, Whiting and Oasis shareholders will own approximately 53% and 47% in the merged company, respectively. (
Whiting, Oasis to Tie Up & Create Top Williston Producer
)
2. The energy giant, Shell, recently stated that it is withdrawing from the Russian oil and gas industry in a phased manner and is instantly discontinuing all spot purchases of Russian crude. This development is in line with the U.S. Governments new guidelines of banning the import of oil and other energy sources from Russia, in response to Russias military campaign in Ukraine.
Shell also declared that it would not renew any Russian term contracts and close its service stations, aviation fuels and lubricants operations in the country. The company further said that it would eventually find substitutes for the Russian supply but stressed that it might take some time, leading to lower output at some of its refineries.
Europes largest oil company apologized after it faced criticism over buying the cargo of Russian crude at a reduced price after many other firms started to curb their purchases. SHEL mentioned that it would commit profits from its Russian oil purchases to humanitarian funds meant to alleviate the emergency in Ukraine. (
Shell Withdraws From Russia, Halts Spot Purchases
)
3 Calgary-based energy infrastructure provider TC Energy declared that it signed option agreements to sell 10% of its interest in the Coastal GasLink natural gas pipeline project to indigenous communities across the pipeline's route. The prospect of having equity ownership is available to the native groups that already hold existing agreements with the 670 km-long development.
This project, in which TC Energy owns a 35% interest, while KKR and Alberta Investment Management together hold a 65% stake, has been opposed by environmentalists and First Nations (a term used to identify the native Canadian population) for several years as they contend that the pipeline trespasses the traditional native land.
Built in British Columbia, Canada's westernmost province, the Coastal GasLink pipeline will have a preliminary transport capacity of 2.1 billion cubic feet per day. The project will transport natural gas from the Montney gas-producing region, the Groundbirch area west of Dawson Creek, to the permitted LNG Canada export facility near Kitimat. (
TC Energy Agrees to Indigenous Stake in Coastal GasLink
)
4. Delek US Holdings stated that it signed a stock purchase and cooperation agreement with Carl Icahn and the Icahn Group for the buyback of $64 million worth, or approximately 50%, of Delek USs common stock owned by the Icahn Group for about $18.3 per share. The $18.30 figure is the closing price of DKs common shares on Mar 4, 2022, the last trading day preceding the agreements execution.
Per the terms of the deal, the Icahn Group will pull out its nomination of directors and agree to a standstill restriction through the completion of Delek USs 2023 annual stockholders meeting and abstain from purchasing additional shares of the refiners common stock.
Delek US mentioned that it would make use of the available cash in hand to fund this share repurchase program. The companies anticipate the share buyback to close ahead of Mar 11, 2022, bound by certain customary closing conditions, after which the Icahn Group is likely to own roughly 3.48 million common shares of Delek US, which represent about 4.93% of the company's outstanding shares. (
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Price Performance
The following table shows the price movement of some major oil and gas players over the past week and during the last six months.
Company Last Week Last 6 Months
XOM  +1%  +45.1%
CVX  +7.7%  +69.7%
COP  -1.9%       +62.8%
OXY  +3.4%  +99.4%
SLB  +10.2%  +42.1%
RIG  +11.6%     +13.7%
VLO  +6.6%  +36.1%
MPC  +1%  +28.7%
The Energy Select Sector SPDR  a popular way to track energy companies  was up 2.2% last week. Over the past six months, the sector tracker has increased 48.3%.
Whats Next in the Energy World?
As the global oil consumption outlook strengthens amid tightening fundamentals, market participants will closely track the regular releases to watch for signs that could further validate the upward momentum. In this context, the U.S. governments statistics on oil and natural gas  one of the few solid indicators that come out regularly  will be on energy traders' radar. Data on rig count from the oilfield service firm Baker Hughes, which is a pointer to the trends in U.S. crude production, is closely followed. News related to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine geopolitical conflict will be of utmost importance too. Investors will also keep an eye on the potential demand hit from the resurgence of new coronavirus cases in China.
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2055,"Have declared my innings while I am not out, says Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Chief","Comment
Synopsis
As Delhi Metro Rail Corporations (DMRC) managing director Mangu Singh prepares to hang up his boots after steering the organisation for more than a decade and through the worst pandemic in 100 years, the mass transit systems ridership is now closest to pre-Covid levels.
Mangu Singh
(This story originally appeared in
on Mar 29, 2022)
As Delhi MetroRail Corporations (DMRC) managing director Mangu Singhprepares to hang up his boots after steering the organisation for more than a decade and through the worst pandemic in 100 years, the mass transit systems ridership is now closest to pre-Covid levels.
We have up to 70% of our pre-Covid ridership, the 66-year-old Singh said in an interview Monday. From 56-57 lakh passenger trips before the outbreak, the figure now stands at 42 lakh on weekdays, he said, adding, We hope the moment school and colleges open, we will see a jump of 5 to 6 lakh.
Singh said while the metro is nearing 50 lakh passenger trips, it could take time to reach 56 lakh again as many are still working from home or avoiding travel. Earlier, on weekends, people would take joyrides but that has drastically reduced.
Now, the metro only has office-goers. Passengers going to their workplace will return but there will be fewer in the non-essential category, he said, adding that DMRC is taking all safety precautions.
The pandemic resulted in a loss of about Rs 3,500 crore for DMRC, but its reserves, earned through consultancy, came in handy, apart from non-fare revenue, he said.
Full support from all sides
Although he was at the helm during a devastating pandemic that forced services to close or be restricted for months, Singh considers land acquisition and permission to cut trees as his biggest challenges. Unfortunately, activists sometimes give out wrong information to the public but there is a positive aspect too. If the metro is not there, pollution and emissions would be much higher, he said.
While Delhigovernment and the Centre equal stakeholders in DMRC have sparred over the past few years over various issues, particularly the fare hike, Singh said he has always received full support. Politics is one thing, but I believe nobody will stop you from doing work. We got full support from both the sides, he said.
On the arbitral award DMRC has to pay to Delhi Airport Metro Express Private Limited, a subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure for the Airport Express Line, Singh said it is not a penalty as perceived by some, but a clause in such contracts.
Our fight all along was that we are not at fault, so (DAMEPL) should not be paid fully. We believed right from the beginning that metro projects are not fit for private investment because the contract period is so long and there are so many uncertainties, he added.
Singh said that in a challenging and rewarding tenure, his only regret is the metros technical control remains with Indian Railways. Moreover, there should be an automatic mechanism for fare revision at regular intervals based on factors like wholesale price index, he added.
No politics or pvt firm role
In 2011, when Metro man E Sreedharan decided to quit, the capital witnessed many bureaucrats and technocrats vying for the position but the baton was passed on to Singh.
Singh said he never wanted to work in Delhi. I perceived life here as tough and it was not an easy decision, he said. But destiny had other plans. Since taking charge, Singh let his work do the talking.
Now, with Vikas Kumar, director (operations), expected to take over the reins, the outgoing MD said DMRC is an organisation with many competent people to lead it. Asked if he had any advice for his successor, he said with a smile, Rest assured, DMRC is in safe hands.
I have declared my innings while I am not out, Singh said, adding one should not delay such decisions.
Asked whats in store for him next, Singh said, The plan for the next one month is not thinking about the future. After that, we will see.
On whether politics was an option, Singh replied with an emphatic no. If you fight elections at this age, you cant do grassroot politics. I will also not be working for any big private company, he said, reasoning he would be used for his position to get work done in government offices, rather than for his knowledge. DMRC, however, will always remain in his heart and he would always be available for it, he added.
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2063,Zentech acquires CAMtek Inc.,"Editor:LisaLucke
BlackBern Partners portfolio company Zentech Manufacturing Inc. has purchased Illinois-based EMS provider CAMtek Inc.
AS9100D certified, CAMtek brings 100,000 sq. ft. of advanced manufacturing space, including four SMT lines and serves the military, industrial and commercial markets. Upon close of the deal, CAMtek Inc. will become Zentech Bloomington (IL), joining Zentech Baltimore (MD), Zentech Fredericksburg (VA) and Zentech Dallas (TX), the most recent addition to the company which resulted in Zentechs purchas of Trilogy Circuits in January.According to a press release, CAMtek Founder Christine Davis will continue to manage Zentech Bloomington. Our team is incredibly excited to join the Zentech family. I have been very active in the IPC for many years and have a near two decade working relationship with Steve on various executive committees. Joining Zentech is a perfect blend of capabilities, commitment, certifications and culture, Davis said.",ZenTech,m&a,,,,
2065,Hoka and Ugg Help Deckers Deliver Its Largest Quarter Ever,"What Is Tom Brady's Net Worth? These Endorsements Have Made Him a Fortune
Our portfolio of brands delivered Deckers largest quarter in history, with balanced growth among our direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels and across multiple geographies, said Dave Powers president and CEO in a statement. We believe Hoka and Ugg are two of the strongest brands in the footwear industry, which are complimented by our strong operating model and fortified balance sheet.
Breaking down sales by brand, Uggsaw net sales for the third quarter increase 7.9% to $945.9 million compared to $876.8 million for the same period last year. Hokasaw net sales increase 30.3% to $184.6 million compared to $141.6 million for the same period last year. And Teva reported that its net sales increased 31.4% to $20.6 million compared to $15.7 million for the same period last year.
Sanuk, on the other hand, saw net sales decrease 13.4% to $6.1 million compared to $7.0 million for the same period last year. Other brands, primarily composed of Koolaburra also saw net sales decrease in the quarter by 16.6% to $30.6 million compared to $36.7 million for the same period last year.
Parris Goebel Fronts Uggs Rain boot collection campaign. - Credit: Courtesy of Ugg
Courtesy of Ugg
Moving to its wholesale business, Deckersreported a 7.3% increase in the third quarter to $598.4 million compared to $557.9 million for the same period last year. Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) also saw an increase in the quarter with net sales climbing 13.4% to $589.4 million compared to $519.9 million for the same period last year.
Story continues
Supply chain issues
continue to be a nuisance for the company. In its earnings release, Deckers stated that it has experienced disruption and delays within its sourcing network related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In its third quarter earnings Deckers said that, Fiscal year to date, the most significant macro-level supply chain impacts the company has experienced are extended transit lead times and cost pressures related to container shortages, port congestion, and trucking scarcity that have caused shipping delays and a higher usage of air freight.
The company noted that the full effect and duration of disruptions and delays are not yet known, and there are no indicators signaling improvement in the near-term. Deckers also mentioned that while all its owned and third-party facilities are open and operational, they are continuing to experience capacity constraints and labor shortages, which may continue to have an adverse effect on its operations, the company said.
While we have continued to experience unprecedented demand for our brands, we are still navigating a challenging supply chain and pandemic environment, added Powers. Even with these headwinds, I have great confidence in our organization and its ability to deliver another impressive year while positioning the company for long-term success.
Looking ahead, Deckers is now expected its net sales to be in the range of $3.03 billion to $3.06 billion for fiscal 2022.
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2067,24/7 remote medical consultations available for GTS HMO clients  Manila Bulletin Technology,"April 13, 2020, 9:59 AM
GTS Insurance Brokers, Inc. (GTS), a
full service insurance broking company, encourages its clients to avail of the telemedicine services of their health maintenance organization (HMO) partners such as Maxicare, Intellicare, Medicard, and PhilCare when in need of medical consultation.
Telemedicine services enable GTS clients to have remote consultation with physicians within the comforts of their own home. These consultations can be done via video conferencing, telephone call, or text messaging.
These can help them get initial screenings for their medical needs.
Aside from protecting them from possible exposure to novel coronavirus (COVID-19) while outside, remote medical consultations can also help decongest hospitals and support front liners in the middle of the current pandemic.
Maxicare members can call the companys telephone consultation hotline at (02) 8582-1980. Meanwhile, Intellicare, Medicard, and PhilCare have mobile applications that will initially take the users current condition using a series of questions then connect them to their respective physicians. These apps are Call Doc Medgate for Intellicare, My Pocket Doctor for Medicard, and HeyPhil for PhilCare. Mobile applications can be downloaded via Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
Being able to speak with a doctor remotely when you are ill can guide you on your most immediate course of action given your condition, said Cheryl Tiambeng, Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer of GTS. While telemedicine is an innovation our HMO partners have been offering for a while now, this is a service that proves especially useful to insurance clients, in light of whats happening today. We hope to be able to provide more ways to help our clients protect themselves and their families during these challenging times.
GTS has more than 50 life and non-life insurance partners including HMOs that provide remote consultation services.
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2069,Aegis CEO: Old Staffing Philosophy 'Going Out The Window ' In-House Agency Launching,"Send email
Aegis Living is set to pilot its own staffing agency in a move aimed at saving millions of dollars in workforce expenses and potentially creating a new business line down the road.
The Bellevue, Washington-based operator in January plans to launch the new agency in Seattle, where it has 17 communities and five more under development. Aegis expects to pilot the new agency, called Aegis Staffing, for a period of about 12 to 18 months. The agency will exist as a separate entity from Aegis, with its own staffing software and management.
While the initial goal of the pilot will be to help with staffing at only Aegis communities in Seattle, CEO Dwayne Clark believes there are opportunities to expand the service to other regions and potentially even other senior living companies down the road.
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The [staffing] philosophy that weve used for years and years and years is going out the window, Clark told Senior Housing News.
That usual philosophy entails hiring full-time workers at wage rates that are competitive for their markets, with two days off per week, with some perks and bonuses and benefits. But workers expectations and their priorities related to work-life balance have shifted over the last 18 months, Clark observed.
In 2021, Clark estimates that Aegis will end up spending around $10 million to $11 million in agency staffing. But with an in-house staffing agency, he sees a chance to save money on workforce while creating a new revenue stream by leveraging Aegis reputation as a quality senior living company. The company will also gain access to a new flexible trained workforce.
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The decision to launch a staffing agency comes amid intense staffing headwinds for senior living operators across the country. Conditions are such that Clark said, in his 36 years in the industry, he has never seen anything like it although hiring at Aegis has picked up in recent months, he added.
Aegis has made headway whittling down its number of open positions in 2021. Over the summer, the operator was facing 450 vacant positions, but as of today, that number is about 250.
More generally, Aegis is making good headway on regaining the occupancy lost in 2020 and last year. At the outset of the pandemic, Aegis dipped from an average occupancy of 93% to less than 82%. But by December typically a slow month for move-ins the company was already back to 88% average occupancy.
What we have seen in the last four months is like the light switch flipped on, especially in the last two weeks, Clark said. We had a 1% surge in census just last week.
This recent occupancy growth is particularly noteworthy given usual seasonal trends, of move-ins slowing around the holidays, he added.
Aegis agency pilot
Underpinning Aegis Staffing will be a centralized system to deploy workers where they are needed within Aegis portfolio.
Although Aegis already employs many seasoned caregivers, the company wont draw from its own workforce to staff the agency. Instead, the company will look to recruit workers from existing staffing agencies and tap other alternative recruiting sources.
When recruiting workers from other staffing agencies, Aegis plans to leverage the fact that it is a large company with a stable balance sheet. When faced with a choice between working at Aegis Staffing or a typical mom-and-pop staffing agency, Clark believes the answer is simple and that workers will take the former.
The company will also look to recruit people from all walks of life, including recent refugees, retired military personnel and even older adults themselves. Clark gives an example of a stay-at-home parent. While they may not want to work swing shifts five days a week, they may be open to working two days a week while their kids are at school.
Thats a workforce that we havent been exposed to, Clark said.
While Aegis Staffing workers wont get benefits like full-time employees in Aegis communities do, they will be paid at a higher hourly rate comparable to what other local agencies are paying for staff.
To prevent taking employees from other Aegis communities, the operator has mandated that prospective workers must have a break from the company either three months or six months before they can work at the staffing agency.
What we dont want to do is just shift our people over from working in our buildings, causing disruption, Clark said.
Initially, Aegis Staffing will meet the operators own needs in Seattle, where Aegis has a large concentration of communities, with workers being kept to one location as much as possible. But down the road, Clark believes there will be opportunities to work with other senior living operators.
It could be a $30 million, $40 million business pretty easily, Clark said.
At a recent senior living industry conference in Santa Barbara, California, Clark asked other attendees about their experience using staffing agencies and got a range of responses, most complaining about poor training or a lack of sophistication. Once Clark mentioned Aegis was piloting a staffing service that could be offered at a similar or even lower rate than other agencies, they were all over it.
I dont think theyre going to look at us from a competitive standpoint as much as a resource, Clark said. Theyre going to look at their current situation and go, Hey, this is not very good, and if you can solve this problem, thats interesting.
Occupancy comeback
Staffing is just one challenge facing senior living operators at the moment, and Clark believes that providers must be open about sharing their challenges as well as their victories.
I think thats one of the pivots that we have to make as an industry, is to be very transparent, honest about the challenges we face, whether thats in staffing, whether its supply chain issues, whether its, our occupancy has been low, and were trying to get it up, he said. You have to be transparent about that, because thats the only way you win consumer confidence back.
While the big challenge of the moment is staffing, the occupancy story is a brighter one for Aegis.
The company is not back to normal, but has seen huge, huge traffic, particularly in the two buildings that opened in the last six months. One of the communities open for four months so far is $2.5 million ahead of budget, while the other open for six months is $1.2 million ahead of budget, according to Clark.
Aegis senior living residents and their families are also more willing to pay additional community fees and higher rates than they were just two years ago, he has observed. This is a view shared by other industry executives, such as Brookdale Senior Living CEO (NYSE: BKD) Cindy Baier, who believes 2022 will be a year of rate and occupancy growth for the industry.
At the same time, the pandemic has muted new development and construction, which Clark believes will be a tailwind for further occupancy growth in the months ahead.
I think there is going to be more demand, which is goin",Aegis Software,department establishment,company description,executive statement,,
2078,Apply: Startupbootcamp iNOVO Programme,"Deadline: 24 February, 2021
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, in partnership with Ventures Platform, has opened applications for the iNOVO by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub.
This programme is designed to accelerate early stage startups in Nigeria that solve challenges resulting from the Covid19 pandemic.
Benefits
Expert-led sessions covering all scaling fundamentals
Connections to the leading corporates in industry for pilot projects, partnership opportunities, and as customers
Unmatched access to a global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts, and alumni across over 40 countries
Over 1,000 carefully selected mentors who provide hands-on support and valuable introduction
Continued post-programme support far after the three-month programme through annual alumni only events, deals and tailored introduction
Exclusive opportunities to take part in leading commerce conferences and events
A day to celebrate achievements during the programme with 400 plus investors, corporates, mentors and press attendees
Eligibility
Open to startups based in Nigeria
Startups should be looking to scale up business
To apply and for more information,",Inovo,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,,,
2083,Startup Naborforce wins AARP pitch competition,"NewsDesk
Naborforce defeated six other startups in the 3rd Consumer Electronics Association (CTA) Foundation Pitch Contest hosted by AARP Innovation Labs. The focus of this third annual Shark Tank-like event was to help connect people by finding technical solutions to address social isolation and loneliness.
The pandemic has made isolation very familiar to us this year, says Steve Ewel, Secretary-General of the CTA Foundation. But thats not a new issue.
In a 2018 survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation, Ewell noted that 22% of Americans often or always feel lonely or isolated. The results can be disastrous. He says loneliness is a health effect comparable to smoking, obesity and lack of physical activity, leading to increased mortality and dementia.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, the pitch competition took place on March 31st, rather than January at the CES Technology Trade Fair in Las Vegas. Each candidate shared a short pitch via video, followed by a short Q & A session with a trio of investors / judges.
Family inspires company ideas
Wilson came up with the idea of Neighbor Force eight years ago after his mother, Joy, who was 78 at the time, broke his hip. Wilson said on the pitch that his mother needed help in many small things to continue to live an independent, connected and joyful life. Wilson was busy raising her career and teenage daughter at the time.
We found that the space between complete independence and medical care was totally lacking in resources. She didnt need an assistant or a nurse yet. What we needed was another. It was me.
My number is decreasing. She said the number of family caregivers compared to older people in need of care is projected to decline from seven to three by 2050. It was 1 in 2010, will drop to 4: 1 by 2030, and could drop further to 3: 1 by 2050. This is simply due to the aging of the baby boomers and Generation X generations and the decline of the younger generation.
Affordable price for clients is the selling point
The cost for seniors or families to book Nabor is $ 25 per hour on weekdays and $ 30 per hour on weekends, with discounted monthly packages. Your visit to Nabor will take at least an hour and will be charged every 5 minutes thereafter.
As a marketplace, Naborforce reduces the amount paid to Nabors and charges clients. According to Wilson, about three-quarters of the companys revenue comes from regular monthly plans with a rebooking rate of over 90%.
Elderly people can book Nabor from the client portal or by calling the office. Matches are automated through the companys platform. You can also visit on the same day, but usually request Nabor at least a few days to a month in advance.
Clients often get the same Nabor, but not always. This system allows clients to specify favorite Nabors that are likely to match again when Nabors are available when needed. However, the client cannot request a specific person, but can request a male or female Nabor.
According to Wilson, Naver Force aims to extend beyond its current markets in Richmond, Virginia and Charlottesville, and Raleigh, NC. We also seek growth through strategic partnerships and perhaps through companies that serve as employee benefits.
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2084,Aegis Living Debuts New COVID-Era Future for Senior Assisted Living,"GDPR
Aegis Living Debuts New COVID-Era Future for Senior Assisted Living
Appoints Infection Control & Safety Officer, launches coronavirus research study, expands nursing care, harnesses FDA-approved virus-fighting technologies and more
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July 7, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Today, Aegis Living a national leader in assisted living and memory care, unveiled a series of company-wide commitments for advancing resident care, safety and wellness during the COVID-19 era. The comprehensive commitments  which were debuted in a
short, animated video
 span all aspects of the organization from leadership to operations, research, resident care and more.
""Families are facing unprecedented challenges as they work to care for their loved ones during this uncertain time,"" said
Kris Engskov
, Aegis Living President. ""Our number one priority is to apply our 23 years of experience and deep clinical expertise to continue to innovate well ahead of this virus to ensure we are the safest place for our seniors and also a place where they can thrive  physically, mentally and emotionally  now and well into the future.""
Aegis Living's commitments include:
Appointing a dedicated Infection Control & Safety Officer.
Accessing and applying the latest infection control research and highest operational standards per direction of the newly appointed Coronavirus Advisory Council
Launching a research partnership with
Fred Hutch
to study the virus, identifying transmission insights and containment best practices.
Deploying FDA-approved, virus-fighting technologies from Molekule, Inc.and Viking Pureto clean indoor air and kill the virus.
Dramatically increasing nursing care capacity to support its 32 communities and 2,500 residents.
Developing new clinical culinary expertise to define a Culinary Wellness Program designed to offer residents immune-boosting meals and nutritional supplements.
Creating new spaces, Aegis Chat Suites, for residents to connect virtually with their families and medical providers.
Continuing to explore new opportunities for safe in-person visits and engagement with programs like the recently announced Outdoor Living Roominitiative.
Aegis Living commitments were driven by insights and experience gleaned over the past four months navigating the pandemic, coupled with medical expertise and direct feedback from residents, families and staff.
At the center of these new advancements is building the most qualified team to drive this work forward. Appointed as Infection Control & Safety Officer,
Tom Laborde
has a 22-year tenure at Aegis, most recently as their Chief Operating Officer. In his new position, Laborde will work closely with Aegis' senior management team to assess, develop and implement new infection control technologies and measures across all of Aegis' properties.
The company also recently hired Senior Vice President of Operations
Tony Pisa
to provide operational leadership in
California
and
Nevada
. Pisa joined Aegis after a successful career leading large-scale, multi-unit operations at Starbucks, Kinkos and Kizuki Ramen. His position is mirrored in
Washington state
by Executive Vice President of Operations
John Carpentier
. Aegis Living also announced
Ashleigh Pedersen
will join the team as Enterprise Culinary Service Director, helping evolve and develop its Culinary Wellness Program.
Jennifer Alexy
was appointed Senior Vice President of Sales.
""We hire people who have excelled in their careers, often in outside industries, who bring incredible insights and fresh thinking to senior living,"" said
Dwayne J. Clark
, Aegis Living founder and CEO. ""I call it the weaving of the quiltwe're building a phenomenal team to take Aegis to the next level.""
For more information on how Aegis Living is responding to the coronavirus crisis, visit: www.aegisliving.com/communications
About Aegis Living
Aegis Living
is a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care with a simple philosophy: make every day count. With more than 22 years of experience, it is known for its approach for supporting residents along the continuum of care, from light assistance to advanced dementia; an eye for innovation and staying on the frontlines of design; and an employee-centric company culture. With every community, Aegis Living creates a living environment where residents can feel at home and inspired to live life to the fullest. The privately held company is headquartered in
Bellevue, Washington
and operates 32 communities in
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2085,Experienced clinical counselor joins CareSouth Carolinas Hartsville team,", S.C.
Jocelyn E. Boyer is the newest provider at the Hartsville medical office of CareSouth Carolina.
Boyer, a clinical counselor, was born in Detroit. The first few years of her life were spent in Tokyo, Japan, and she later moved to San Juan, Puerto Rico, with her fathers company.
There she lived for the next 15 years before moving to High Point, North Carolina, to attend college. After college, she lived in many states before deciding to make South Carolina her forever home.
She received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at High Point University and earned a masters degree in clinical social work at the University of New England (Portland, ME). She is pursuing her doctorate in psychology.
Although Boyer and her husband have traveled around the country, something kept calling them back to the Carolinas.
I fell in love with the Carolinas, and it ultimately drew us back here, Boyer said.
Boyer offers individual, family and child and adolescent counseling (ages 5 and older), as well as marriage and couples counseling. She also provides opioid education and complex/dual diagnosis mental health therapy.
As a little girl, I always counseled my friends, Boyer said. I was known for asking, How does that make you feel? Ive always cherished the ability to help people and I believe that with counseling, the smallest amount of empathy can heal the largest wound.
Before coming to CareSouth Carolina, Boyer worked as a licensed social worker for Genesis Healthcare Inc., as well as a mental health therapist and clinician for SMA Healthcare in St. Augustine, Florida.
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2088,Furman lands first SCRA grant ever awarded to a private institution,"Ron Wagner '93, Senior Writer
Furman Professor of Chemistry Greg Springsteen and Trent Stubbs 20 have received a $25,000 Academic Startup Assistance Program early-stage funding grant from the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) for Aconobolics LLC, marking the first time the SCRA has ever awarded a grant to a private school.
The Academic Startup Assistance Program (ASAP) is available to for-profit companies sponsored by an academic institution. Springsteen and Stubbs c0-founded Aconabolics in 2018 after discovering a revolutionary routeto produce molecules critical to metabolic flux analysis an emerging technology able to diagnose cancer and bacterial infections more rapidly than traditional methods.
This is huge, because it shows a vote of confidence by SCRA not only in this venture and what its potential is but also in the work that weve been doing through Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Anthony Herrera, executive director of Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship said.
Metabolic flux analysis relies on Carbon 13(
13
C), an isotope of the element carbon, to create labeled moleculesthat help track the growth, metabolism and movement of cells, but existing methods for generating many of these compounds rely on expensive and inefficient biological pathways. The technique developed by Springsteen and Stubbs, however, can accomplish the same transformations synthetically at a much lower cost and with greater purity.
Increased access to these molecules could have a significant impact on medical care and research. SCRA Investment Manager Steve Johnson 73 was on the panel that awarded the grant, and he said that Springsteen and Stubbs won the money based on the quality of their presentation coupled with the tremendous potential of their idea.
We are voting on the technology. We are voting on the credibility they have, their market, how innovative they are, Johnson said. Faster, cheaper, better thats what were always looking for, especially in healthcare. The future of healthcare is going to be better outcomes at a lower cost, and this fits directly into that.
Aconabolics
is based on the Furman campus in a specially constructed lab in Plyler Hall. The $25,000 is earmarked for technology development and automation and serves as a foundation for the pursuit of follow-on funding if milestones are met toward commercialization.
Johnson, who also serves on the Advisory Board of the Department of Bioengineering at Clemson University, has known about Springsteen and Stubbs work since not long after its inception and has been involved with helping them bring Aconabolics to fruition. He has also worked closely with Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship, serving as one of the judges at Februarys Paladin Pitch Competition which drew more than 500 people to McAlister Auditorium.
The first company to come out of (Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship) is Aconabolics, and for it come out of what has always been a historically strong chemistry department is not surprising, Johnson said. To give outright grants like weve done to Aconabolics, those are few and far between. So this really does stand out.
The grant will help with automating the process to generate the molecules, which was a recommendation made by mentors at NEXT in Greenville to increase efficiency and compensate for the loss of Stubbs hands in the lab. Beginning in August, theyll be occupied by the pursuit of a Ph.D. in chemistry at Emory University in Atlanta.
Were going to view ourselves as now weve made it when we start selling these labeled compounds, Springsteen said. Were still months away, but were getting close.
NEXT
is group of 134 businesses that work together to support entrepreneurship in Greenville, and helping Aconabolics gain admission to its mentee program is just one of the ways Furman Innovation and Entrepreneurship has supported the startup.
The most recent was working with Springsteen and Stubbs to perfect their pitch to SCRA, delivered over spring break in Columbia. They repeatedly practiced to an audience of Herrera and Derek Pederson, Furmans entrepreneur in residence, and Adjunct Professor of Accounting and First Gentleman Charles Davis worked closely with them to create graphics for their slides.
It took quite a bit of effort to get this together, Springsteen said. They helped us a ton with things like a pro forma, which is an overview of what the finances of the company will look like over the first couple of years.
The SCRA is a public, non-profit corporation chartered in 1983 to support South Carolinas innovation economy. Furman joins the Clemson University, College of Charleston, the Medical University of South Carolina and the University of South Carolina as recipients of ASAP grants.
Springsteen and Stubbs filed two provisional patentsfor their chemical process in 2019 and submitted the full patent for both U.S. and international rights in January. When the full patents are granted they will be only the second and third ever owned by Furman
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2090,Blow for Melburnians still without power,"News
Blow for Melburnians still without power
A house in Montrose was crushed by a tree during last weeks storms. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor
News
Blow for Melburnians still without power
by Jack Paynter
17th Jun 2021 9:02 AM | Updated: 9:34 AM
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Melburnians still reeling from violent storms that swept across the state last week have been told they will be without power for at least another three weeks.
Electricity supplier AusNet have revealed customers in the worst-affected areas of the Dandenong Ranges should prepare to be without power for an extended time.
The company has admitted its initial estimates of when the power would be restored were wrong, and it now believed the network would not be back online until July 10.
It means some homes and businesses will be without power for more than 30 days after it was wiped out by the devastating storms on June 9 and 10.
About 3000 homes and businesses in Kalorama, Mount Dandenong, Olinda, Sassafras, Sherbrooke, The Basin, Tremont, Upwey and Ferny Creek are affected by the delay.
Braeden Tairi, his wife Bri and their baby boy Levi had a near-death experience at their home in Kalorama during the recent storms. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor
About 700 homes in Kallista, Sherbrooke and The Patch are also without tap water for at least the next two days after an
during the deadly storms resulted in potentially unsafe water entering the drinking water system.
We are deeply sorry for the distress this has caused, AusNet said in a statement.
We now fully understand the extent of the damage and the scale of the recovery and repair ahead of us.
As we progress through repairs, the power will come back on gradually across the region.
AusNet said backup crews of about 100 workers from interstate had been called in to help local teams rebuild the network.
A tree hangs on power lines over a road in Lilydale after the storms. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling
The damage around Kalorama in the Dandenong Ranges after last weeks storms brought down trees crushing many homes. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor
It said filed crew were working as safely and as quickly as possible in challenging conditions, and the companys number one priority was to restore the network.
About 300,000 homes and buildings lost power at the height of the storm on Wednesday night and Thursday morning last week, with all bar 8000 buildings restored.
Victorias emergency management commissioner Andrew Crisp said 98 homes were deemed uninhabitable and 86 others were habitable but suffered significant damage.
Another 300 buildings were inundated by floodwater in Gippsland, and two people lost their lives after becoming trapped in their cars.
Locals clean up around Kalorama in the Dandenong Ranges after storms wreaked havoc. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Wayne Taylor
Trees and power lines down on the Mount Dandenong tourist road near Sassafras. Picture: David Geraghty
The damage bill is likely to stretch into the tens of millions of dollars with more than 6500 insurance claims already lodged since last Wednesdays weather event.
There is nothing short of absolute commitment from those businesses to get power on as soon as we can, Mr Crisp said.
He said linesmen trying to restore power had been working 16-hour days for the last five to six days to get the network back up and running.
AusNet spokesman Steve Brown said it had to rebuild the power from scratch.
It took us until Monday to get the crew in to assess the damage on and around Mount Dandenong, he told 3AW.
Were just going to have to rebuild whole swathes of the network there.
This storm did more damage to our network than weve ever seen before.
Mr Brown said that meant new poles and new wires would need to be installed, along with a big clean up.
Federal Emergency Management Minister David Littleproud confirmed Australian Defence Force support was ready to stand up and get moving and would be on the ground on Thursday.
He said further ADF support was available but was at the discretion of the Victorian government.
Hopefully, the Victorian government will take that offer up, but its at their discretion, he told Today on Thursday.
Theyre a sovereign government. We have to respect that. They know our capability. Our ADF have proven that time and time again through natural disasters.
AusNet urged residents to contact their local council for information on their nearest relief centre where they could access power and hot showers.",Kalorama,executive statement,,,,
2091,Pathway to Living COO: New Community Shows Our Progress in Managing Covid-19,"Send email
Pathway to Living was ready to receive its first move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange, a 117-unit assisted living and memory care community in LaGrange, Illinois, in early April. Construction was completed. The facility received a provisional license from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Then the coronavirus pandemic intensified across Illinois, forcing the owner and operator to rethink that target opening date, Chief Operating Officer Maria Oliva told Senior Housing News.
Pathway eventually postponed the opening and turned its attention to controlling the spread of the virus across its portfolio. And as more was learned about the virus, the operator was able to incorporate that knowledge into its Covid-19 response and open Aspired Living of LaGrange in mid-May.
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The delay allowed us the opportunity to continue to learn and evaluate what was happening, Oliva said. It also gave us the opportunity to take a look at LaGrange and see what we can modify now because its new.
In fact, alterations were quickly made to the new building in order to make it more secure from the virus, and to operate more smoothly under the new protocols developed by Pathway. In a recent interview with Senior Housing News, Oliva shared further details about how the company has adapted to operational and financial challenges posed by the pandemic, including how it is leveraging a relationship with real estate development and investment firm Waterton to execute a more sophisticated strategy than would have been possible in the past.
Based in Chicago, Pathway to Living owns and operates a portfolio of 33 communities across the Midwest
: Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre. Waterton acquired a controlling stake in Pathway in January 2019.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Were there any concerns about postponing opening Aspired Living of LaGrange?
It was originally slated to open as Covid-19 cases intensified in Chicago and suburban markets. We felt that we needed to take an abundance of caution, and thats how we approach everything that we do as an organization.
Our initial thinking was [postponing] until mid-May and, at the latest, well have to push it into June. We were in a good position to do that.
Did postponing have any impact on the communitys lease and operating proformas?
We were ahead of our pro forma in this building, so we had some savings from our construction. We did have a list of potential additional expenses that we wanted to do, once we opened the community. That was very helpful for us to be able to utilize some of those savings to modify rooms, install UV lighting and additional air filtration.
What other changes were put into place?
We focused on how to create an environment where we can minimize the high-touch areas. So we replaced all of our light switches so that theyre touchless. We repositioned one of our discovery rooms at the front entrance of the community into a room where team members would change into clean scrubs at the beginning of a shift. They then leave them in laundry bins and change back into their [civilian] clothes before they go home. That ensures that when theyre on duty, they are wearing clean scrubs in addition to their PPE, depending on the risk level of the community.
And were creating external access from our courtyard into an apartment that will be repositioned as a family visitation room. Well have all those same safety protocols: high disinfection; UV lighting. Were doing that for this community so residents have the ability to get together in groups of 10 or less, inside the community.
Are new move-ins required to quarantine?
We require two negative tests for residents before they move in, as well as once they arrive. It gives us, them and their families a sense that the community is Covid-19 free.
We want [the new community] to open with some ability for residents to have smaller group gatherings inside the community, while also encouraging them to use the outdoor spaces. This community has a large courtyard in the front of its building which also allows for significant family visits. They are not necessarily coming into the building but theyre able to visit while maintaining social distance guidance.
What is the pace of move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange currently?
The community is ahead of our [lease] pro forma. The majority of our depositors were excited to move in. We had some of the individuals that were in other communities that planned to move in, pre-coronavirus. That was a little slower because those communities had shelter in place protocols.
Were seeing pent-up demand and continued interest in the community from prospects and their families, because of the lifestyle afforded the residents who live here.
How has the pandemic pressured operations and move-ins across Pathway to Livings portfolio?
We didnt see any move-outs related to fear from the pandemic. We saw a decline in occupancy for a couple months as we had to delay move-ins, but as we reopened, we found that demand is still there. Aspired Living of LaGrange shows that people are looking at senior housing as a safe environment.
The operational pressures stem from the slow occupancy. Weve experienced higher costs associated with managing the virus, and they are the same regardless of the brand, such as increased sanitation, sourcing PPE, and testing early on. We leveraged relationships with our own private labs where we paid for the tests, beginning in late February and early March. We provided premium pay, which has been the biggest impact on expenses.
Do you envision the premium pay structure and increased incentives establishing a new, post-pandemic wage baseline?
I think it will require that we look at compensation, and require that we look for efficiencies in how we operate, to offset some of those costs.
As an industry, we have to be able to recognize the value of the roles in this space. The ability to attract and retain talent are now highlighted as are how critical workers are to the health and safety of the residents in our communities.
That gives us an opportunity to evaluate how we compete in the long-term care environment and how we establish new rates. Weve been trying over the last several years to increase wages in every state where we could hire team members and retain them. Were constantly looking at how we compete in our markets where we operate not just in health care, but beyond to attract talent.
Pathways Victory Centre communities are an affordable model, licensed for supportive living. Has that made the company available for advance Medicaid relief under the CARES Act stimulus?
Weve applied for funds but have yet to receive any. Were also participating in the payroll tax deferral program.
Has Pathways relationship with Waterton provided efficiencies for slowing the pace of cost increases?
We share a robust, fully integrated infrastructure. The relationship has been extremely beneficial. We hav",Pathway to Living,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
2093,4basebio launches two new synthetic DNA products,"0.49%
97.02
The AIM-traded firm said, following its announcement last June on the development of its hpDNA and osDNA synthetic constructs, it had now added opDNA and oeDNA to its offering.
It said the launch reflected the uniquely customisable characteristics of its synthetic DNA technology.
The company described opDNA as a partially opened, linear, double-stranded DNA product, with each molecule featuring a hairpin on either the 3 or 5 end, with an opposite open end.
4basebio said the open end of the construct could include an overhang or blunt end, with the product ideally suited as a template for IVT production of mRNA.
oeDNA, meanwhile, was described as a linear open-ended, double-stranded DNA product where both 3 and 5 ends are open, adding that constructs could be generated with blunt ends, overhangs or any combination thereof.
The board said that like all of the firms DNA products, oeDNA was resistant to degradation by exonuclease, and thus suitable for in vivo applications.
It added that the format was ideal for genome editing by homology-directed repair (HDR).
The development of our DNA product range over the past 12 months underscores the flexibility of our technology and our ability to customise DNA for particular uses, said chief executive officer Dr Heikki Lanckriet.
We are able to modify our DNA constructs for an individual customers specific application.
Moreover, due to our synthetic process, we can move from receipt of a customers sequence to a first GMP-compliant multi-gram batch within three months, significantly quicker than plasmid alternatives.
At 1400 GMT, shares in 4basebio were down 1.89% at 520p.
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2095,Cullgen Announces Publication of Small Molecule BRAF Protein Degraders in Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,"Cullgen Announces Publication of Small Molecule BRAF Protein Degraders in
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
April 07, 2020 06:22 AM Eastern Daylight Time
SAN DIEGO--(
BUSINESS WIRE
)--Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced that the companys internal program to develop selective degraders that target key BRAF mutant proteins has been accepted for publication by the
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
. BRAF protein, which is necessary for normal cell signaling and cell growth function, is also one of the most frequently mutated genes in human cancers, including melanoma, colorectal, and thyroid cancers. The first-in-class degraders developed by Cullgen efficiently degrade mutated, disease causing forms of the BRAF protein and subsequently inhibit cancer cell growth.
According to the National Cancer Institute, over 96,000 new cases of melanoma were reported in the USA in 2019. Colorectal cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer diagnosed each year in the USA, with over 145,000 new cases and 51,000 deaths reported in 2019. Patients with BRAF-driven mutations of these cancers represent an important unmet clinical need and underscore the opportunity for promising new therapeutics.
This seminal publication exemplifies the strength of our uSMITE technology to identify and develop novel and highly selective degraders for the treatment of important and debilitating diseases such as cancer, stated Dr. Ying Luo, Chairman and President of Cullgen. In addition to our multiple oncology degrader programs which are advancing smoothly through pre-clinical studies, we have also utilized our uSMITE platform to discover novel E3 ligands which we will use to develop completely new classes of targeted protein degraders.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
is a peer-reviewed science and medical journal published by a division of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The journal publishes innovative studies that contribute to an understanding of the relationship between molecular structure and biological activity or mode of action.
About Cullgen Inc.
Cullgen is a privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of first-in-class new chemical entities (NCEs) for the treatment of diseases lacking effective therapeutic approaches. We are developing our proprietary technology platform, ubiquitin-mediated, small molecule-induced target elimination technology, (uSMITE), based on recent advances in the science of protein degradation. Typically, drugs are designed to interact with the functional sites of proteins and block their activities. We are developing uSMITE to expand the drug design paradigm beyond functional site inhibition, to make it possible to eliminate previously undruggable enzymes and proteins by targeted destruction. We also intend to use the uSMITE technology to harness the ubiquitin proteasome system, a multi-step biochemical process that controls protein degradation in all cells. From years of research on the proteasome system and key discoveries about its assembly, Cullgens founders have already demonstrated that the underlying technology can rapidly generate a large number of highly potent, selective, and bioavailable compounds. Furthermore, this process is significantly more cost effective compared with traditional drug discovery approaches. For more information, visit www.cullgen.com
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2097,Over 150 People Working on Contraband,"December 4, 2021
Here is an overview of Contraband:
Three years ago, we started talking with our partners at Xbox Game Studios about what a co-op smugglers paradise would look like and how we could bring it to life together. Today, at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, we finally announced what our team has been working on,

Contraband

is a co-op smugglers paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan, and our most ambitious and spectacular game to date. Were taking everything that weve learned from 18 years of being at the forefront of creating beautiful, vast open game worlds filled with stunning vistas and incredible emergent gameplay moments.
To fully deliver on our vision for

Contraband, we have an amazing team at Avalanche Studios that are pushing the boundaries with the next generation of our Apex Engine, the technology behind all our games, including the Just Cause series. We built the engine to unlock the creativity of our developers and were excited to take full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X|S.
We cant wait to share more about Contraband and the world of Bayan in the future.
A life-long and avid gamer,
William D'Angelo
was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own",Avalanche Studio,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
2102,The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company Obtains CSIO Certification for Commercial Lines eDocs,"-30-
About Centre for Study of Insurance Operations (CSIO)
CSIO is Canadas industry technology association of property and casualty insurers, service providers and over 38,000 brokers. CSIO is committed to improving the consumers ease of doing business within the broker channel by overseeing the development, implementation and maintenance of technology standards and solutions such as eDocs, My Proof of Insurance eDelivery, and eSignatures. In addition, CSIO operates CSIOnet, a secure, industry-owned platform for the efficient exchange of policy information for the broker channel. The CSIO XML Standard is licensed to CSIO by ACORD (Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development). CSIO maintains offices in Toronto and Montreal. For more information, visit
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About Wawanesa
The Wawanesa Mutual Insurance Company, founded in 1896, is a mutual insurer with $3.9 billion in annual revenue and assets of $10.5 billion. Wawanesa Mutual, with executive offices in Winnipeg, is the parent company of Wawanesa General, which offers property and casualty insurance in California and Oregon; Wawanesa Life, which provides life insurance products and services throughout Canada; and Western Financial Group, which distributes personal and business insurance across Western Canada. With more than 5,700 employees, Wawanesa proudly serves more than two million policyholders in Canada and the United States. Wawanesa actively gives back to organizations that strengthen communities where it operates, donating well above internationally recognized benchmarks for excellence in corporate philanthropy. Learn more at
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Sarina Visram, MBA, CIP | Director, Member Relations & Communications
110 Yonge Street, Suite 500 | Toronto, ON M5C 1T4
(416) 360-1773 x 2300 | 1 (800) 463-2746 x 2300",Edoc Service,company description,,,,
2106,All the places opening for free on Christmas Day for those who are alone,"Address:
8 Osborne Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8LB
The Afro-Caribbean restaurant Cafe Baraka will provide a hot meal on Christmas Day to people who are on their own, completely free of charge.
In an Instagram post, the business wrote: ""Don't be alone this Christmas, spend it at Cafe Baraka. 8 Osborne Street Cleethorpes. Hot meal served free of charge.""
Howlin' Jacks Record Store
Address:
41a High Street, Cleethorpes, DN35 8JW
Howlin' Jacks Record Store will be open from 10.30am to 12.30pm on December 25 for their 'Christmas Day Hang Out', where people can go and enjoy free coffee and mince pies. The business is running the event alongside the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably).
They wrote in a social media post: ""Christmas Day can be a tough time. If you or anyone you know would like some company or maybe you just want to break up the day, why not pop in for a chat and listen to some records.""
A spokesperson told GrimsbyLive: ""If you or anyone you know finds things tough on Christmas Day and would like to pop in for a chat and to listen to some tunes we are open. There is also free coffee and cakes.""
Grimsby Food Kitchen
Address:
18 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby, DN31 3LB
From 12pm-1.30pm on Christmas Day, staff at Grimsby Food Kitchen will be cooking Christmas dinners for their service users - but they said anyone who will be on their own are welcome to a hot dinner.
A staff member said: ""We wouldnt see anyone go hungry but its only a small place, so we would have to take names - but if anyone is alone, I wouldn't turn them away if they are struggling, alone and need some company. I wouldn't refuse anyone a hot meal if they are struggling.""
Call 07926516857 to book your place.
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Creative Start CIC - The Comeback
Address:
8 Abbey Walk, Grimsby, DN31 1NB
Creative Start CIC will be opening its doors to recovering addicts who have found themselves alone on Christmas Day and are in need of support. They will also accept bookings from elderly people who are on their own to enjoy their Christmas buffet at 5.00pm. This will be followed by games.
Call 07586458586 to book your place.
We Are ONE Foundation
Address:
St Andrews Church Hall, 2B Albion Street, Grimsby, DN32 7DY
Based at the St Andrews Church Hall, the We are ONE Foundation will be serving breakfast buns/wraps and hot drinks from 7.00am until 12.00pm on Christmas Day. This service will be primarily for people who are experiencing financial hardship.
To register, fill in the form
here.
Alternatively, drop in to one of the sessions with proof of financial hardship - this can be in the form of a recent letter from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) showing entitlement to a means-tested benefit, a bank statement or proof of current bank balance.
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2107,Gene Quigley Joins VERTESS as Managing Director,"), announced today that
Gene Quigley
, an experienced executive with several healthcare organizations, has joined the company as a Managing Director. Gene most recently helped lead a recapitalization process and successfully transitioned ownership to a PE firm at Home Care Delivered.
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Gene Quigley, VERTESS Managing Director
For over 20 years Gene served as a commercial growth executive in several PE-backed and public healthcare companies such as Schering-Plough, Bayer, CCS Medical, Byram Healthcare, Numotion, and, most recently, as the Chief Revenue Officer at Home Care Delivered.  As an operator, he has dedicated his career to driving value creation through exponential revenue and profit growth, while also building cultures that empower people to thrive in competitive environments.  His passion for creating deals has helped many companies' platform and scale with highly successful Mergers and Acquisitions.
At VERTESS, Gene will leverage his extensive expertise in HME/DME, Diagnostics, and Medical Devices within the US and international marketplace to support clients through the M+A process as a Managing Director.  Gene brings hands-on experience and knowledge to champion the business owners he represents during a transaction.
""I have enjoyed a lengthy career working with numerous large organizations,"" Gene stated.  ""It was enormously rewarding to help grow and expand those companies.  To be able to take all that I have learned and experienced as an executive and work with so many new clients looking to either exit or recapitalize their ""babies"" is exciting. It is energizing to be working alongside the team at VERTESS.""
Brad Smith
, VERTESS Managing Director/Partner, said, ""Gene is exactly the right combination of talents we look for in a new Managing Director.  He has the insider's perspective on the healthcare industry, an enviable drive to be successful, and a positive attitude he shares with his clients and the rest of the team.  I am certain there are no limits to the success Gene will achieve with his clients.""
Gene Quigley",CareDirector,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
2113,Rural Metro dedicates 2 new fire engines,"Dec 20, 2021 / 01:36 PM EST
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) Rural Metro Fire, Knox County along with county and business leaders on Monday dedicated two new engines for the first time in 20 years. The two engines will serve the areas of North Knox County communities Powell and Halls.
Oak Ridge woman arrested after injecting heroin, passing out in truck with child
Rural Metro officials said Monday the upgrade to its fleet of fire and emergency vehicles is the first in 20 years with the two brand new fire engines that were entirely funded by the agency. The total investment for the vehicles is right at $1 million including the equipment they carry, and no tax dollars were involved.
Rural Metro Fire is part of Global Medical Response, which also owns American Medical Response (AMR) ambulance service. The new fire trucks will be available for viewing at Station 36 until noon Monday, at which time they will begin serving the citizens of North Knox County.
Knox County Mayor Glenn Jacobs speaks at the dedication ceremony for Rural Metro Fires two new engines on Dec. 20, 2021. (Photo: WATE)
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2116,"Meghan Markle, Prince Harry announce first Netflix project, a docuseries about Invictus Games","Save
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are ready to get back to work.
The royal couple, through their production company, Archewell Productions, announced its first project Tuesday, a docuseries about the Invictus Games and its athletes.
Heart of Invictus, from director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara, will follow a group of extraordinary competitors from around the globe, all service members who have suffered life-changing injuries or illnesses on their road to the Invictus Games The Hague 2020, now set to take place in 2022, Netflix said in a statement.
The Invictus Games, which Prince Harry co-founded in 2014, are a multisport event for wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans.
This series will give communities around the world a window into the moving and uplifting stories of these competitors on their path to the Netherlands next year, Prince Harry said in a statement.
The couple signed a massive, multiyear Netflix deal in September, shortly after leaving their royal lives behind.
Kate Feldman",Invictus Games,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,company description
2118,Business funds vital life-saving missions,"Business funds vital life-saving missions
By Sue Austin| Oswestry| News| Published:
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A Shropshire building firm has funded four lifesaving missions by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after handing over a 10,000 donation.
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Doctor Matt Rowley, Pilot Chris Levey, Pave Aways Business Development Director Paul Moran and Critical Care Paramedic Karen Baker
Staff at Pave Aways, which is based at Knockin, near Oswestry, raised the cash through a series of fundraising activities including a gruelling 84-mile Shropshire Safari dressed in animal costumes along the Shropshire Way and a 70-mile bike ride around north Shropshire. They also generously donated a percentage of their days wage during the companys annual away day to the charity.
The construction company supports a different charity each year and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity was its 2018-19 chosen partner.
Business Development Director Paul Moran presented the cheque during a visit to one of the charitys three airbases, RAF Cosford, to see how the donation would be of benefit.
Working on building sites all over Shropshire, Mid Wales and the Midlands, we often see their distinctive helicopters flying overhead as they attend lifesaving missions, he said.
It was fascinating to learn how highly skilled the medical team are and how the treatment they deliver can be the difference between life and death for patients.
It costs 2,500 to fund just one mission and the charity receives no Government or National Lottery funding for its daily missions, so every penny makes a difference. As a team we are delighted to have been able to contribute to the incredible work they do, added Paul.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Every year we need to raise in excess of 9 million a year to fund our fleet of air ambulances and emergency vehicles.
Its thanks to donations from our corporate partners like Pave Aways that help boost that figure and 10,000 will fund four of our missions.
To find out more about the lifesaving work that the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity does, visit: www.midlandsairambulance.com
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2119,Cannabusiness KindCard Partners with Cannabis Industrial Marketplace for 2021 Expo Series,"/ -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplaceis pleased to welcome KindCard as a Gold Sponsor for four expos in our 2021 series.
Ohio/Kentucky - May 19-20, 2021
Tri-State - Aug. 25-26, 2021
Missouri - Nov. 17-18, 2021
Featuring a virtual point-of-sale (POS) system with a US based virtual checking account, KindCard is the payment platform of the future, for every size and type of business.
KindCard is the safer and more secure way for businesses to accept, (and consumers to make) payment for products and services using a Cell Phone rather than cash, checks or credit cards, said Forrest Sealey, vice president of technical sales with KindCard.
This much needed program was developed to especially assist the higher-risk type businesses. Most cannabis related businesses currently have to hold so much cash, which is not only a challenge, but a huge security issue. KindCard removes this challenge and replaces it with a much safer solution, Sealey added.
Banking in the cannabusiness industry is still full of challenges, but KindCard not only offers solutions to those challenges, but industry experience to back it up.
KindCard strives to be a leader in the merchant payment industry. Management shares over 25 years of working together within all segments of this ever growing space, said Sealey.
As a Gold Sponsor at four expos in our 2021 series, KindCard is ready to help cannabusiness professionals in emerging markets secure their spot in the industry with easy solutions.
We believe that partnering with the Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is a smart direction to go. We look forward to connecting with as many cannabis industry related businesses to help them overcome the many challenges they are facing with their banking needs, said Sealey.
We are excited that KindCard has partnered with us as a sponsor for these upcoming events, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
The synergy that comes from the partnership will surely add value to attendees and we are looking forward to working with them, added Wynn.
Not only does KindCard provide the payment platform of the future of cannabusinesses, they will also be rolling out other merchant services that will be essential to a successful operation.
We will be releasing a payroll solution as well as a convenience fee option allowing for the cost to be shared by consumers, should the merchant wish to do so, Sealey said.
For more information on KindCard, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/company/kindcard/
To purchase tickets for an upcoming expo, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/us-expos/
Jennifer Wynn",Cannabis Industrial Marketplace,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,event organisation,,
2120,Surreys Women of Options campaign tops $1.5M with push from waterfront companies,"Community
Surreys Women of Options fundraising effort has reached its $1.5-million goal, thanks to a late-campaign push from waterfront companies in the area.
The South of the Fraser Maritime Employers group has donated $36,000 to Options Community Services project to build an affordable-housing complex now taking shape in Newton, at 81 Avenue and King George Boulevard.
To celebrate the organizations 50th anniversary, 50 local Women of Options were each tasked with raising $25,000 to build and furnish the housing project, starting last February
The new complex, to be operated by Habitat Housing Society, will cater to women fleeing violence, refugees, seniors, at-risk youth and others facing barriers in finding decent, affordable homes.
Local waterfront companies that donated to the cause include Ceres Terminals Canada, DP World Fraser Surrey, Global Container Terminals Canada, Western Group, and BC Maritime Employers Association.
Options Community Services is one of the most respected not-for-profit organizations in the South Fraser region, said Jennifer Perih, of Global Container Terminals, on behalf of the group. We couldnt be prouder to answer their call and support their critical work building affordable housing for women, youth and others at risk of homelessness in our communities.
RELATED STORY: $50K boost for Surreys Women of Options campaign to build affordable housing
Of the 100 units in the new building, 30 will be market rentals, and the remaining 70 will be well below market rates, with rent starting as low as $375 per month. The building will also house community services such as Early Years, mental-health outreach and family services.
What a wonderful way to wrap up our campaign to raise $1.5 million to build affordable homes for Surrey women and others in need of support, said Christine Mohr, CEO of Options Community Services and Habitat Housing Society, its sister company managing the project.
Thanks to Penny Priddy, we have forged new relationships within our waterfront industry. Together, we are making a big difference.
Priddy, among the Women of Options fundraisers and a former board member of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, reached out to the waterfront companies and helped co-ordinate their donation to the campaign.
Options is planning an Around the World anniversary galafor April 8, 2022, at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club. For more details visit womenofoptions.ca",Community Options,funding round,new initiatives or programs,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
2122,"Proactive news headlines: Bango, RedX Pharma, Tirupati Graphite and more","Ironbark Zinc Ltd (ASX:IBG)
has set itself up well to advance the Citronen Project in Greenland towards development and into production through a strongly supported placement that realised A$4 million.
Firm commitments have been received for the issue of 90,909,091 fully paid ordinary shares at A$0.044 per share.
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has signed the first UK contract for its world-leading Sensor AI solutions with the Hippodrome Casino, London, following successful trials.
The contract will generate upfront and recurring revenues amounting to $430,000 over the initial three-year contract term.
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Aladdin Healthcare SE said it has gained approval from OTC Markets Group Inc to have the companys shares quoted on the OTCQB market under the symbol ALDNF, moving up from its current OTC Pink Market listing.
Along with the new US stock quotation, Aladdin Healthcare is re-positioning its business through merger or acquisition opportunities to transform its commercial viability and in turn monetise its AI and blockchain technologies.
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Power Metal Resources PLC (AIM:POW)
s part-owned associate Golden Metal Resources has secured 750,000 of pre-IPO funding, ahead of a launch into the London market slated for 2022.
With the capital injection Golden Metal, an explorer with acreage in Nevada, USA, becomes self financed and is no longer dependent on funds from Power Metal Resources.
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Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF)
chief executive Shaun Day told Proactive that sustainability is increasingly important in the market, as he noted that a new report on the Havieron project is on its way.
At Havieron, where drilling operations are ongoing, there is a focus on improving its environmental and social governance (ESG) credentials, echoing an industry-wide push.
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Directa Plus PLC (AIM:DCTA, OTC:DTPKF)
announced plans to raise 7mln in a share placing to help accelerate the development of its graphene-based products.
The placing is being executed via an accelerated bookbuild process targeting new and existing eligible institutional investors. It is being organised by Cenkos Securities and Singer Capital Markets.
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Zephyr Energy PLC may be set to fuel a new generation of cryptocurrency mining, according to its chief executive officer Colin Harrington.
The company is mulling on-location crypto mining as a novel method of monetisation for its breakthrough gas discovery in Utah, in a geological area known as the Paradox basin.
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Arrow Exploration Corp (TSX-V:AXL, AIM:AXL, OTC:CSTPF)
. has had a busy second half to 2021, undertaking a listing and a fund-raising on Londons AIM junior market and continuing to progress its projects in Columbia.
Proactive caught up with Max Satel, EVP Corporate Development & Investor Relations at Arrow Exploration to find out how the past few months have gone for the company.
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Custodian REIT PLC (LSE:CREI)
, the UK property investment company predominantly focussed on small lots of land, announced that it paid 4.5mln to acquire a 46,000 sq ft retail unit in Cromer, Norfolk that is occupied by Homebase.
The purchase consideration came from the companys debt resources, which sees net gearing increase to 21.1% loan to value.
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Live Company Group PLC (AIM:LVCG)
has confirmed the K-Pop festival KPOP.Flex will take place in Frankfurt, Germany on 14 May 2022.
The festival, which will be the biggest of its kind in Europe, was previously announced as being in negotiation by the AIM-listed company at the time of its September interim results.
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Panthera Resources PLC (AIM:PAT)
said drilling has been completed at the Kalaka gold project in Mali and the rig has now started drilling at the Bassala gold project, also in Mali.
Five targets were tested at Kalaka and a further two were partially tested. The results are expected later this month.
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Anglesey Mining PLC (LSE:AYM)
said it has engaged Micon International to update a 2012 pre-feasibility study (PFS) to investigate the re-opening of the Grngesberg iron ore project in Sweden.
Grngesberg produced 180 million tonnes (Mt) of iron ore before it was closed in 1989 when iron ore prices were around US$30 a tonne (compared with current prices of around US$110/tonne). It was the third-largest iron ore mine in Sweden and at one time employed more than 1,500 people.
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Clipper Logistics PLC (LSE:CLG)
hiked its half-year dividend 12.5% as sales and earnings continue to grow at double-digit rates, with the company on track to meet full-year targets.
The provider of value-added logistics solutions, e-fulfilment and returns management said revenue increased 33.1% to 406.1mln in the six months ended 31 October. This figure was boosted by contracts secured in the prior year with H&M, Linenbundle, Revolution Beauty and TM Lewin, as well as new deals with JD Sports, River Island and Farfetch and additional services for John Lewis, Wilko and ASOS.
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Horizonte Minerals PLC (AIM:HZM, TSX:HZM, OTC:HZMMF)
agreed to buy some new and unused ferronickel processing equipment, originally commissioned by Votorantim SA, for its Araguaia ferronickel project in Brazil.
The processing equipment comprises the key components of a conventional rotary kiln electric furnace plant (RKEF), excluding the furnace, and is already located in Brazil.
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Scirocco Energy PLC (AIM:SCIR)
s SEUK subsidiary signed an exclusivity agreement with SEM, a sustainability technology provider, which will provide digestate management and nutrient recovery technology.
The technology, referred to as a H2OPE system, processes digestate, a by-product of the biogas process, into nutrient dense, high-quality fertiliser, nutritionally balanced growth media and a sustainable peat substitute which can be used within a range of growing environments across the sector.
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CloudCall Group PLC (AIM:CALL, OTCQX:CLLLF)
has agreed to be taken over by Xplorer Capital Management for 39.9mln in cash.
Shareholders in CloudCall will be entitled to receive 81.5p per share, a 71.6% premium to the closing price on Wednesday and 43.8% to the average price for the preceding three months.
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Greatland Gold PLC (AIM:GGP, OTC:GRLGF)
reported high-grade results from the latest drilling campaign at the Havieron gold-copper joint venture project in Western Australia.
All 24 holes drilled, as part of the latest campaign, intersected mineralisation with 19 reporting significant mineralisation. The best results included 113.8 metres (m) at 3.4 grammes a tonne gold and 0.1% copper from an infill hole.
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4D pharma PLC (AIM:DDDD, NASDAQ:LBPS)
said it is to present microbiome analyses from phase II clinical trials of its drug Blautix, revealing its impact on the two major forms of irritable bowel syndrome IBS-C and IBS-D.
The results, to be presented in an e-poster at the Gastro 2021 conference starting December 11, chart changes in gut microbiome structure following administration of the 4D li",IBG,product launching & presentation,regulatory approval,alliance & partnership,ipo exit,executive statement
2125,Nationwide names Laura Titas chief data officer,"Nationwide names Laura Titas chief data officer
Rebecca Walters
Nationwide has appointed Laura Titas as senior vice president and chief data officer. In her new role, Titas will be responsible for leading Nationwides enterprise data office. She previously served as the chief digital experience and technology officer for Wendy's. Titas has a bachelor of science in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts in statistics from the University of Rochester.
Mount Carmel Health System has named Jack Randolph as chief executive officer of MediGold, Mount Carmels Medicare Advantage health insurance plan.
With more than 35 years of related experience, Randolph will oversee health plan growth within the Trinity Health ministry. He has an MBA from the University of Toledo and a bachelors degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University.
He joins MediGold from The Ashley Group, a benefits consulting and advisory firm for employers and previously served in a number of roles with Toledo-based ProMedica Health System.
State of Ohio chief information officer Ervan Rodgers II recently joined the executive committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
As part of his two-year appointment, Rodgers will help guide the organization in government and leadership policy practices in information management and technology policy. He will also represent NASCIO on the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, which advises the U.S. Attorney General on justice information sharing and integration initiatives.
Tek Experts has expanded its operations and moved to a larger facility in Clintonville at 2761 N. High St. The new digs facilitate Tek Experts growing B2B and B2C customer base in buying and reselling used phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices. In addition to the added showroom space, the facility will include a repair center and dedicated shipping-and-receiving area. The company has also launched a new website to better accommodate sales and service requests.
The Janes Group has acquired three Save A Lot stores in the Columbus region, all of which will undergo extensive updates, including a complete renovation of the 2054 Lockbourne Road location. Other newly acquired properties include stores at 1230 S. James Road and 6308 E. Livingston Road in Reynoldsburg.
The new footprints feature a revitalized decor, expanded product offerings and meat cut fresh daily in store. The move is part of the discount grocers effort to convert corporate-owned stores to locally based operations. Renovations are already in the works at the Lockbourne store, and once the completed, the plan is to double the number of employees at that location.",MediGold,new initiatives or programs,m&a,executive appointment,,
2126,Pathway to Living Adds 22 Communities in $97M Transaction With Welltower,"Send email
Pathway to Living is dramatically growing its senior housing portfolio with the addition of 22 communities in a transaction with Welltower (NYSE: WELL).
This partnership with Welltower is one that, when combined with our design and construction platform and middle-market management expertise, will bring an elevated experience to seniors across the 22-property portfolio, Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis told Senior Housing News. Looking ahead, the competition in the sector will intensify and present new challenges, so we believe our expertise in the sector will continue attracting attention from potential partners keeping Pathway to Living on its growth plan into the future.
The Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust (REIT) completed the acquisition of the 22-property portfolio for a purchase price of $97 million, which represents a significant discount to replacement cost, the company stated in a business update issued Tuesday. Newmark (NYSE: NMRK) handled the sale, vice chairman Chad Lavender told SHN.
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Welltower is also under contract to purchase another seven-community senior housing portfolio for approximately $50 million, a deal that is expected to close in in the third quarter of 2021.
A representative for Welltower declined to elaborate on the portfolio addition when reached by SHN.
The move is set to nearly double Pathways senior housing portfolio, which numbered 29 communities before the transaction. Pathway operates in six states, according to its website.
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Real estate firm Waterton bought a controlling stakein Pathway to Living in 2019. The company has pursued a multi-brand strategy in building out its portfolio, with its Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre properties serving different price points.
Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis traces the companys originsback to the development of two communities in Illinois in 1997. The companys original focus was in affordable senior housing, but that later evolved into a focus on private-pay senior housing.
In more recent years, Pathway has helped lead the wellness charge in the senior living industry with its Viva operating framework. The provider was also among the first in the U.S. to begin building wellness centers into communities, according to COO Maria Oliva
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Welltower has in 2021 broadened and deepened its ties to senior housing operating companies. For instance, the Toledo-Ohio based real estate investment trust (REIT) in May inked a new partnership with Treplus Communitiesthat promises to expand the best-in-class Treplus product offering into Welltowers senior living portfolio.
Welltower also in Februaryannounced it had acquired from Healthpeak Properties (NYSE: PEAK) a 790-unit portfolio of senior housing communities operated by Harbor Retirement Associates (HRA).
In recent weeks, leaders with Welltower have reported an uptick in lifestyle-driven consumers, which CEO Shankh Mitra said was a pleasant surprise.
I honestly thought you were going to see more needs-based residents coming first and probably lifestyle residents would wait another six months, Mitra said last monthat the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference.
Welltower in April saw the first occupancy gains in its SHO portfolio since the start of the pandemic. As of June 4, spot occupancy in the REITs senior hosing operating portfolio spot registered at 73.8% The REIT still has a hill to climb to get back to its pre-pandemic occupancy total of 85.6% in January, 2020.
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2129,Hospice of Wichita Falls Partners with WellSky to Streamline Clinician Workflows and Boost Caregiver Satisfaction,"Hospice of Wichita Falls
, the first and only community-based nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider in North Central Texas, has partnered with WellSky a leading health and community care technology company, to streamline care transitions, strengthen referral relationships, and increase staff satisfaction with WellSky Hospice & Palliativesoftware.
Since its inception in 1985, Hospice of Wichita Falls has served more than 13,000 patients and their families through end-of-life care. The hospice and palliative care provider is committed to providing comfort, care, and hope for their patients and their families.
After using legacy, on-premise electronic health records (EHR) technology for their hospice and palliative care teams since 2007, Hospice of Wichita Falls began to explore new avenues to enhance staff morale and productivity due to the strain of duplicative documentation and burdensome charting. After evaluating the WellSky Hospice & Palliative solution, Hospice of Wichita Falls recognized that WellSkys cloud-based, certified, and unified hospice and palliative platform could consolidate redundant processes and streamline care delivery across service lines.
In evaluating WellSky Hospice & Palliative, our team was impressed by the flow of documentation and the work it does for them, said Alisa Echols, LMSW, executive director of Hospice of Wichita Falls. Having interoperable, easy-to-use software that can support our entire business from one platform is crucial to maintaining high staff satisfaction and delivering great care.
Leveraging WellSkys interoperable solutions, Hospice of Wichita Falls can strengthen their relationships with referral sources and improve care coordination and transitions, allowing the agency to deliver high-quality, individualized care at the most important time.
""There is tremendous pressure on hospices to do more with less, and WellSky is committed to removing barriers to success in todays rapidly evolving regulatory and reimbursement environment, said Wes Little, chief analytics officer and general manager at WellSky. We work tirelessly to provide solutions that enable our clients to deliver seamless, quality care. Im thrilled WellSky can empower the Hospice of Wichita Falls organization to extend outstanding end-of-life care to even more people within their communities.
WellSky Hospice & Palliative V.500 technologies have achieved Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC-Health IT) 2015 Edition Health IT Module Certification. To learn more and to request a demonstration, visit wellsky.com/hospice
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WellSky is a technology company leading the movement for intelligent, coordinated care worldwide. Our next-generation software, analytics, and services power better outcomes and lower costs for stakeholders across the health and community care continuum. In todays value-based care environment, WellSky helps providers, payers, health systems, and community organizations solve tough challenges, improve collaboration for growth, harness the power of data analytics, and achieve better outcomes by further connecting clinical and social care. WellSky serves more than 20,000 client sites around the world  including the largest hospital systems, blood banks, cell therapy labs, blood centers, home health and hospice franchises, post-acute providers, government agencies, and human services organizations. Informed by more than 40 years of providing software and expertise, WellSky anticipates clients needs and innovates relentlessly to ultimately help more people thrive. For more information, visit WellSky.com
About Hospice of Wichita Falls
Hospice of Wichita Falls is the first and only community-based nonprofit hospice in North Central Texas, serving the area since 1985. Hospice of Wichita Falls provides physical and medical care for patients of any age with life-threatening illnesses, as well as emotional and spiritual support for patients and their families. Since its inception, Hospice of Wichita Falls has provided care and support to over 13,000 patients and many times that number of family members. For more information, visit HOWF.org
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2131,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Sets New 1-Year High at $0.43,"Share on Stocktwits
Shares of Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.43 and last traded at C$0.37, with a volume of 300426 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$0.39.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The businesss 50 day moving average is C$0.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of C$8.26 million and a P/E ratio of -7.19.
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Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$16.46 million during the quarter.  As a group, equities analysts anticipate that  Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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2133,MENAFN.COM,"(MENAFN
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PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES, July 30, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- Join Cannabis Industrial Marketplace in Philadelphia from Aug. 25th - 26th as we bring the best cannabusiness industry experts from across the nation to the Tri-State area (Pennsylvania, New York, & New Jersey). From the latest in grow lights to legal services, our exhibitors offer expert advice and quality products to make your cannabusiness successful.
To continue our support of the cannabusiness community, we are thrilled to offer a special CannaVAX sale for our remaining 2021 expos - 75% off tickets for all VACCINATED individuals - just use code CannaYesRonaNo at checkout. Tickets for all expos can be purchased at this link .
This sale is to show our support for those trying to stop the spread of the virus and keep us on the path back to normalcy, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
Not only will vaccinated attendees be eligible to receive an incredible discount, but they will also have the opportunity to win big during special prize drawings on both days of the expo event.
Sponsored by Bankcard International Group and other valued partners, don't miss your chance to make connections and claim your corner of this emerging Tri-State market predicted to bring in $879 million to the area this year.
We have an exciting new sponsor for this show that will be doing live radio broadcasting for both days! said Wynn.Bankcard International Group in partnership with Basix Broadcasting, Wynn added.
In addition to a packed show floor, you will not want to miss our lineup of educational seminars that provide the latest in all aspects of the business from Compliant Digital Advertising to Payroll and HR Services and more!
As we continue to promote the health and wellbeing of the community and all our participants, this event will adhere to the latest CDC guidelines and masks will be available for attendees.
For tickets to the PA, NY, NJ expo visit .
Can't attend in Philadelphia? Consider one of these other dates in our 2021 lineup: .
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2138,CARsgen 2021 Annual Results: Steady Advancement in Innovative CAR T  Products and Technologies,")
RTP Manufacturing Facility, a cGMP manufacturing facility in the U.S., began operations
Dr. Zonghai Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, commented that, ""This is the first Annual Results following CARsgen's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on
June 18, 2021
. In the past year, CARsgen has made important progress, especially in pipeline development, technology innovation, CMC capacity expansion, business development, and strengthening our leadership team. Driven by the vision of Making Cancer Curable, we will continue to advance our product pipeline, develop innovative technologies, and consolidate our global strategy. We believe that we can bring innovative and differentiated cell therapy to cancer patients around the world as soon as possible, creating value for investors and the public.""
1. Rapid progress of pipeline products
CT053
CT053 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against BCMA being developed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). It incorporates a CAR construct engineered by CARsgen that features a fully human BCMA-specific single-chain variable fragment with lower immunogenicity and increased stability, which reduces the self-activation of CAR T-cells in the absence of tumor associated targets.
CARsgen has completed subject enrollment in the pivotal Phase II trial in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1). In addition, CARsgen has started the pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in
North America
(LUMMICAR STUDY 2) and treated the first subject in the pivotal Phase 2 trial in
August 2021
. As communicated with the U.S. FDA, the company is adding outpatient administration of CT053 into its U.S. clinical investigations.
CARsgen plans to make regulatory submissions for marketing approval to the NMPA in the first half of 2022 and plans to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2023. The company also plans to conduct additional clinical trials to develop CT053 as an earlier line of treatment for multiple myeloma.
Additional data update from the Phase I/II study in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1) and an integrated analysis in participants with R/R MM by high-risk factors have been available as posters at the 2021 American Society of Hematology (""ASH"") Annual Meeting in
December 2021
.
CT041
CT041 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against the protein Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2) and has the potential to be first-in-class globally. CT041 targets the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors with a primary focus on gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJ) and pancreatic cancer (PC). In addition to the investigator-initiated trials, CARsgen has initiated a Phase Ib clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ and PC and a confirmatory Phase II clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ in
China
, CARsgen has initiated the Phase
1b
trial of CT041-ST-02 and has treated the first subject in
July 2021
.
In 2020 and 2021, CT041 received Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of GC/GEJ and Orphan Medicinal Product designation from the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
November 2021
, CT041 was granted PRIME eligibility by the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
January 2022
, CT041 was granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2 positive tumors.
CARsgen plans to submit an NDA to the NMPA in
China
in the first half of 2024 and also plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in the second half of 2022 in
North America
and to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2024.
CT041 has demonstrated promising therapeutic efficacy and safety in the ongoing investigator-initiated trial. The updates on the investigator-initiated trial of CT041 have been presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021 (""ESMO Congress 2021"").
CT011
CT011 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate with proof-of-concept clinical data for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has the potential to be the first-in class globally. The company has completed enrollment of a Phase I trial in
China
.
CT032
CT032 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against CD19 being developed for the treatment of B cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The company is conducting a Phase I/II clinical trial in
China
.
AB011
AB011 is a humanized monoclonal antibody product candidate against CLDN18.2 being developed for the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors. During the second quarter 2021, CARsgen received supplemental application approval by CDE regarding the addition of a chemotherapy combination cohort with AB011 in Phase Ib, and the company has subsequently initiated the combination cohort of AB011 with chemotherapy. The company completed Phase I monotherapy cohort enrollment and initiated combination with chemotherapy.
The company plans to consult with the NMPA in the second half of 2022 and to initiate the subsequent Phase II clinical trial.
CT0180
CT0180 is an autologous T cell product engineered to express a fusion protein of GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor (aTCR). Preclinical studies have shown that CT0180 could effectively recognize and kill GPC3-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells and significantly inhibit HCC tumor growth in mouse xenograft models with reduced cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells in vitro and in vivo, which improve the safety and applicability of adoptive cell therapies.
CT0181
CT0181 is an autologous T cell product engineered with GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor co-expressing IL-7 cytokine. Preclinical studies have shown that CT0181 displays superior antitumor efficacy, T cell persistence, and immunological memory in solid tumors xenografts with low cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells.
KJ-C2111 (CT0590)
CT0590 is an allogeneic CAR T-cell product candidate deploying THANK-uCAR

technology that targets BCMA. CARsgen is developing CT0590 for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). The company has initiated IIT trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT0590 for the treatment of R/R MM.
In addition, there are other IND-enabling or pre-clinical stage product candidates: KJ-C1807 (CT048), KJ-C2112, KJ-C2113 and KJ-C2114.
2. Continuous Discovery and Technology Development
Despite the approved CAR T-cell products for the treatment of terminal line hematologic malignancies, there are still significant challenges. CARsgen strives to explore and develop innovative technology platforms to address these challenges to generate better cell therapy products to global cancer patients. The main focus includes:
Increasing efficacy against solid tumors: developing innovative technologies, such as CycloCAR

technology, to enhance efficacies of CAR T-cell against solid tumors. CycloCAR

is a next generation CAR T technology, which co-expresses cytokine IL-7 and chemo",Emka Technologies,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,,
2140,Who's News: Jan. 29,"View Comments
Doug Brauer, franchisee of FASTSIGNS of Appleton, was awarded the franchise networks most prestigious recognition: the FASTSIGNS Award. This award is given each year to the franchisee who best represents the concept and the spirit of the FASTSIGNS brand, both in their local business community and in the FASTSIGNS network of more than 650 independently owned and operated locations.
The Retirement Advisor University has credentialed Nathan Schleicher as a Certified 401(k) Professional, who holds the C(k)P Designation, which represents a distinguished achievement for the professional Retirement Plan Advisor. The C(k)P or Certified 401(k) Professional Designation is administered by The Retirement Advisor University in collaboration with UCLA Anderson School of Management Executive Education. Matthew Krenke, CFP has been authorized by the Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards to use the certified financial planning and CFP certification marks in accordance with CFP Board certification and renewal requirements.
The Allergy and Asthma Center a Division of Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists of Wisconsin has announced that Angela Stengel has been certified as an asthma educator. The National Asthma Educator Certification Board provides the Certified Asthma Educator examination. Stengel is one of the few Certified Asthma Educators in Wisconsin. Stengel has been an RN in the Fox Valley area for more than 20 years and is currently at the Allergy and Asthma Center in Neenah.
Home Builders Association of the Fox Cities has hired membership and workforce development manager Shelly Van Skyhawk and administrative assistant Stacie Hazlett. Van Skyhawks primary responsibilities are recruitment and retention of members and membership program development. She will serve as the associations chief engagement advocate and work with local middle and high schools and technical colleges on workforce development. Hazlett will assist in all areas, most specifically with membership and events, as well as take on the role of coordinator for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Bobbi Jo Noeller, licensed esthetician, has moved to Forefront Aesthetics clinic in Appleton. With more than 10 years of experience in aesthetics, she specializes in many treatments that help the overall look of the skin as well as makeup application.
McMAHON recently hired Tom Monteverde as a structural engineer to work in its corporate headquarters in Neenah. Monteverde holds a masters degree and a bachelors degree from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has held previous positions as a structural engineer for a power engineering firm and most recently as a project manager for a large construction company.
Scott Teerlinck of Werner Electric Supply has been named to the board of directors of New North Inc. Teerlinck has been president at Werner Electric Supply in Appleton since January 2013. He spent the prior 19 years of his professional career with Rockwell Automation. Teerlinck received a bachelors degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He later earned master's degree from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Faith Technologies recently hired Renee Torzala to fill its newest position of community relations manager at its corporate headquarters in Menasha. Torzala will be responsible for leading Faiths community relations strategies including supporting the fundraising and program development for Faiths major philanthropic project, the Gordon Bubolz Nature Preserves new environmental center. Prior to her position at Faith, Torzala was with Appleton Downtown Inc. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. She brings more than 20 years of experience in communication and community relations to Faith.
Bill Baer has been re-elected to the Lawrence University Board of Trustees for a three-year term, effective Feb. 1. He previously served on the board from 2001-12, including the last two years as vice chair of the board. He returns to the board after stepping down Jan. 20 from his position in the U.S. Department of Justice. A 1972 Lawrence graduate, Baer has established himself as one of the nations leading antitrust attorneys. He began his career at the Federal Trade Commission and beginning in 1980, spent 15 years as head of the antitrust division of the law firm of Arnold & Porter. In 2010, the National Law Journal named him as one of the decades most influential lawyers and the International Whos Who of Business Lawyers named Baer the leading competition lawyer in the world in 2006 and 2007. After earning a bachelors degree in government from Lawrence, Baer earned his J.D. degree from Stanford Law School.",The Allergy and Asthma Center,participation in an event,event organization,executive appointment,hiring,
2142,"Sage Dental Announces Grand Opening of Dental Office in North Druid Hills, Georgia","Sage Dental
, a leading dental service organization committed to providing consistent, high-quality care, as well as non-clinical business and administrative services to affiliated practices, announced today that it has opened a new office in North Druid Hills, Georgia. The new, state-of-the-art facility offers all the latest conveniences of a modern dental practice, including teledentistry screening appointments, virtual check-ins, online scheduling, paperless billing, and more. Additionally, the new facility is built with safe dental care in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic and adheres to the companys # SageSafeprogram, including enhanced air filtration, illness pre-screening, contactless paperwork, and other protective measures.
Located at 2171 Lavista Road NE, Atlanta, the office is now open and accepting new patients.
Were proud to be expanding our presence in the central Georgia area, delivering on our commitment of providing patients with convenient dental locations, comfortable offices, and caring staff, said Tom Marler, President & CEO of Sage Dental Management. As with all of Sage Dentals offices, the North Druid Hills location will provide the latest in cutting-edge dental technology, including patient-centric services like teledentistry check-ins, AI-powered remote orthodonture treatment monitoring, digital x-rays, and more. Sages continued expansion in Florida and Georgia is a testament to the interest in and success of such innovative offerings, and we look forward to making them accessible to more patients.
Serving more than 250,000 patients across Florida and Georgia, the North Druid Hills location is Sage Dentals ninth practice in Georgia and the companys 67th location nationally. Sage Dental is committed to leveraging the latest, evidence-based technological advancements in dentistry to offer safe, convenient, and comfortable dental solutions for patients and dental providers alike.
To learn more or schedule an appointment at any of Sage Dentals locations, please visit: www.mysagedental.com
To learn about open positions at North Druid Hills and other Sage Dental locations, visit www.mysagedental.com/careers
About Sage Dental and Sage Dental Management, LLC
Sage Dental Group of Florida, PLLC, and Sage Dental Group of Georgia, PLLC have provided dental care to over 1 million patients through its broad practice network, which offers general, specialty, and cosmetic dental care, including restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric, and orthodontic treatment. Sage Dental also participates in most dental plans and offers payment options, including financing options.
To help patients stay healthy while continuing their dental care during the pandemic, SageSafe was implemented to enhance safety protocols in-office, including personal protective equipment, virtual check-in, virtual consultations, and enhanced air filtration.
Sage Dental Management, LLC is a leading dental service organization based in Boca Raton, Florida, that provides comprehensive non-clinical business and administrative support services to nearly 70 affiliated Sage Dental practices in Florida and Georgia.
For a complete list of services and locations, please visit www.mysagedental.comor follow @MySageDental on Facebook Instagram and Twitter
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2146,See sneak peek of a $3.5M Michigan-made luxury yacht,"high-end home on the water
, Tiara Yachts is designing its biggest and most expensive boat yet.
Thomas Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, spoke to MLive recently about the EX 60 inside the companys Holland headquarters, 725 E. 40th St. A portion of the interview is shared in the video.
With a roughly $3.5 million price tag, the EX 60 will feature a customizable cockpit with plush seating, an outdoor breakfast bar and two bathrooms. It boasts a well-appointed kitchen, and the propulsion system has extras such as assisted docking. Below deck, three sleeping areas can accommodate six adults.
We feel like this is going to just really put up a lot of new benchmarks and a lot of new firsts for our company and also for the industry, Slikkers said.
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In the works for 1  years, the EX 60 is still under development, but the prototype is slated to be complete by mid-August and available to customers later this year.
For more than 60 years, the Slikkers family has been making boats in Holland.
Thomas Slikkers said product, place and people are critical to his companys philosophy that focuses on luxury creating a comfortable, quiet experience for customers.
I think this building and what we do inside of it is second to none in the world. I think our product is second to none in the world, Slikkers said. But I think were also blessed in the sense that we have some awesome people here and I think the combination of those three things make us unstoppable.
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, speaks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Andrew Bartlett, Tiara Yachts director of design, talks inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Tom Slikkers, Tiara Yachts president and CEO, shows rendering of the EX 60 inside the Holland company on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 aft cockpit with terraces down. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 master stateroom. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 salon with bulkhead and door open. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft adventure module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco seating module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 alfresco breakfast bar module and aft lounge module. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Rendering of the Tiara Yachts EX 60 trunk and storage. (Provided by Tiara Yachts)
Tiara Yachts in Holland on Thursday, March 10, 2022. (Cory Morse | MLive.com)
Click into the gallery below to see more photos, or click here for a direct link to the gallery.
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2150,Norwalk photos: Rebel Daughter Day in Art Park,"Tweet
The Art Park Pop Up Market around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. (John Levin)
Liz Perpek, marketing director for Frannys Farmacy in Westport. Westport is the first franchise of this hemp and CBD products producer and distributor with a store on 33 Elm Street. They have an application pending for a THC products license in Westport. The store has partnered with Easton Grows to locally grow hemp products on town of Easton owned farm land. (John Levin)
NORWALK, Conn. John Levin took these photos Tuesday in the Isaacs Street parking lot owned by real estate broker Jason Milligan.
Rebel Daughter Cookies has taken the space formerly solely occupied by Nutty Bunny, on the eastern side of the former Leonard Street municipal parking lot. Owner Anna Grossman organized a women-owned business pop-up and about 30 companies attended, Milligan said. It was a grand opening that coincided with International Womens Day.
She was pleasantly surprised with the number of businesses that wanted to participate and with the turnout, Milligan said. It seems like the visitors and businesses would be interested in doing it again.
Grossman, a Wilton resident, started the business in November 2019, and opened its bakery and pickup location at 21 Isaacs St. last month, Levin said. Her cookies are f amazing I accused her of being a crack dealer.
Inside Rebel Daughter, where other businesses were selling stuff: Nutty Bunny non-dairy ice cream, Sylvias Kitchen, and others. (John Levin)
Jenifer Milano of The Vintage Horse. Shes from Trumbull. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
From left, Chelsea Daniel, Alix Daher, and Anne Grossman. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
(John Levin)
John Levin said he tasted this AMAZING Chili Oil product made by Norwalker Aya Forster and its labeling is accurate. (John Levin)
Norwalker Aya Forster and her Chili Oil products. (John Levin)
Products from Frannys Farmacy in Westport. (John Levin)
Norwalker Ilana Eck, founded Stylish Spoon to offer gluten free amazing baked goods, and will be opening a production facility on Water Street in April or May, John Levin said. At left is Norwalker Genie Morris, loyal longtime Stylish Spoon customer and also the founder and manager of Norwalk Moms, Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/norwalkmoms/?hl=en and https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/norwalkmoms/ (John Levin)",Franny's Farmacy,regulatory approval,alliance & partnership,,,
2157,Advocate Aurora sees COVID hospitalizations hit all-time high,"5:06 PM, Jan 03, 2022
and last updated
2022-01-03 19:12:48-05
MILWAUKEE Advocate Aurora Health leaders reported the health system hit a record high of hospitalized COVID patients since the pandemic began.
During a media briefing on Monday, the health system said 1,491 people are in the hospital for COVID-19 across its Wisconsin and Illinois locations. The chief nursing officer went on to say their patient load more than doubled in the last month and quadrupled over the past 60 days.
A spokesperson specified later than 528 of the patients are in Wisconsin. There are 142 COVID patients at Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center alone, the majority of Wisconsin cases.
""These are very concerning numbers, not just numbers. But people who are so ill that they require hospitalization,"" said Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer for Advocate Aurora Health Care.
""While we see plenty of vaccinated individuals infected, the overwhelming majority of our COVID positive inpatients and the more severely affected inpatients are unvaccinated,"" said Dr. Jeff Bahr, chief medical group officer for Advocate Aurora.
Health system leaders said 92% of inpatients are either unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or due for a booster.
Pulmonologist Dr. Raul Mendoza says they cannot distinguish what variant patients have, and while the omicron variant can be a milder illness, it is still impacting the unvaccinated and immunocompromised people most.
""As you'll remember, we have now more tools to treat this condition, but there are not perfect. Still the mortality is quite high once you make it to the intensive care unit,"" Dr. Mendoza said.
Aurora Health Care recently paused services at 3 Milwaukee area urgent care sites to staff others in the area.
Dr. Bahr said they are working with Gov. Tony Evers and the state to meet community demand.
""We're not delaying cancer diagnoses, cancer treatment, or life-saving limb-saving surgeries and procedures. At the same time, we are postponing or delaying - not canceling but rescheduling - certain procedures to times and places where there is appropriate staffing and space and capacity,"" Dr. Bahr said.
Ascension Wisconsin reported as of Monday afternoon it has 255 hospitalized COVID patients, nearly triple what it had 8 weeks ago.
With the health care system so overwhelmed, health professionals encouraged people to consider their symptoms and condition when seeking testing and care.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
2159,Meet Rootine: A Personalized Vitamin Customized To Your DNA,"Rootine
Courtesy of Rootine
Co-founders of Rootine Vitamins Rachel Soper Sanders and Daniel Wallerstorfer, have launched an innovative way to get people to take vitamins more efficiently. Thecompany uses your genetics, lifestyle, and blood levels to create a truly customized vitamin routine. Sanders andWallerstorfer had their own personal experiences leading them to therealizationthat one-size-fits-all multivitamins are missing the key data sources that would make them truly personalized for optimized benefits. After receiving her MBA from Harvard Business School to focus on the health and wellness space, Sanders constantly questioned the viability of the vitamin industry. ""Before Rootine, I was skeptical of vitamins. I often wondered why it made sense for me to take the same vitamin as everyone else or how a company could know what I needed based on a simple lifestyle quiz? Standard multivitamins are built for the ""average person"", filled with standard dosages and often have unnecessary fillers or unhealthy ingredients,"" says Sanders.
Co-founder of Rootine, Rachel Sanders.
Courtesy of Rootine
In addition to being free of additional fillers, unnatural ingredients or other irritants - Rootine was developed by a team of genetic experts and supplement technicians who spent eight years perfecting the science behind keeping you healthy. With
claimingthat vitamins do not do much to improve your health and can even hinder it, Sanders explains how Rootine is different from any other Vitamin company on the market.
Yola Robert: How has Rootine differentiated itself from other vitamin companies out there?
Rachel Sanders: There are three key ways we have differentiated ourselves:
1. Personalization
Standard multivitamins are built for the ""average"" person filled with the same nutrients and dosages across the board. Even companies offering levels of customization only go so far - a lifestyle quiz is simply not enough to determine the nutrients that you need. To truly capture a person's needs you need to look at all of the areas where people differ - genetics, lifestyle, and blood nutrient levels - and combine that data in an intelligent way.
Rootine
is the only vitamin that incorporates your DNA, lifestyle factors (like diet), and blood levels and then creates a 100% custom-dosed daily vitamin for each customer. Because ""one-size-fits-all"" actually fits no one.

2. Science, Research, and Data
Rootine
s co-founder, Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer is a leading genetic scientist and has over a decade of experience building personalized health and wellness products.Our proprietary algorithm and microbead technology were built from the ground up by a team of leading scientists, medical experts, and supplement specialists.
Rootine
has also partnered with Europes leading genetics and nutrients lab for all lab testing and vitamin production - ensuring the highest quality at every step.
Our advanced technology and team of experts comes together to help customers learn more about their body and what nutrients work best for them through the in-depth nutrient report available on each customer's dashboard.

3. Microbeads Do It Better

Unlike traditional vitamins,
Rootine
drops the capsules and pills. This ensures the best quality product and optimal delivery for vitamins and minerals in the form of slow-release microbeads. Our plant-based cellulose microbeads contain primarily natural & 100% vegetarian ingredients. No more large horse pills you see everywhere else. The innovative slow-release microbeads deliver a customized dosage of vitamins into your bloodstream throughout the day, which is how your body naturally likes to absorb nutrients - in the same way, it would from food. To take the vitamins all you have to do is swallow the microbead packet with water, or get creative and stir them into your yogurt or sprinkle them on any meal.
Robert:
Why is it important to take DNA into consideration whenchoosingvitamins?
Sanders:
On average, if you take 20 different nutrients, one will be harmful, two will have no effect and the rest will be incorrectly dosed. DNA plays a large role in determining which nutrients are the harmful ones and which are helpful.
For example, certain individuals with a genetic variation on the HFE gene, taking extra iron supplements can be similar to poisoning your body over time and may even lead to death Another example is when an individual with a genetic variation on theNQO1 gene, Co-Enzyme Q10 could be completely useless because their bodies cannot activate the nutrient
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2161,QLER Telepsychiatry Awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission,"QLER Telepsychiatry
, America's leading on-demand psychiatry partner, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health and Human Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects the organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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QLER Telepsychiatry has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
The Joint Commission's standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance.
To earn this highly regarded accreditation, QLER Telepsychiatry underwent a rigorous review, during which The Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with its Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Program standards spanning several areas including care and treatment, leadership, medication management, national patient safety goals, performance improvement, rights and responsibilities of the individual, and emergency management.
QLER Chief Executive Officer,
Frank Johnson
, stated ""we are delighted with our recent accreditation and all that it communicates about our clinical process and standards at QLER. We intend to be a force for quality, leadership, economy, and reach on the behavioral care landscape here in America.""
Dr.
Greg Renck
, the President of QLER Physician Medical Group, remarked that ""our physician group came together to form an integrated team of psychiatrists with very specific goals to improve the state of psychiatric care in health systems. We expect The Joint Commission to be a long-term partner in that work.""
As a telepsychiatry company, QLER is one of the first companies to be accredited under The Joint Commission's new technology-based accreditation program. They are proud to be leading the way for quality-based telemedicine.
For more information on the accreditation standards and process, please visit The Joint Commission website
About QLER Telepsychiatry
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makes a simple offer to the country's healthcare systems: we promise any health system in the country the opportunity to integrate effective and economical, real-time behavioral healthcare throughout their care processes. Healthcare providers no longer need manage without critical behavioral health resources due to community location, social factors, or scale of operation.
QLER Telepsychiatry's on-demand partnerships with regional health systems makes psychiatric coverage simple and economical. Regional health systems can depend on QLER for fast and high-quality psychiatrists 24/7/365. This allows the health system leadership to move on to solve other problems.
QLER Telepsychiatry began as qlr Solutions in 2017 and has since averaged 45% year-over-year growth, continually refining its model. The QLER Physicians group is on its way to being the largest group of psychiatrists in the country and currently partners with regional health systems coast to coast.
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2164,"Weekly companion animal news: April 5, 2021","Weekly companion animal news: April 5, 2021
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Petco launches Whole Health philosophy to promote pet well-being
Petco has launchedan industry-wide Whole Health philosophy, highlighting five interconnected dimensions of pet health: physical health, mental health, social health, home health and accessible health. The program was devised with the goal of improving pet well-being and for each dimension to strengthen the others when addressed as a whole, the company said. As part of the launch, Petco will kick off a three-week Petco Whole Health challenge April 5 to reward pet owners for taking initiative to improve their pets overall wellness. The company also said its removing traditional rawhide products from store shelves.
Russia registers worlds first COVID-19 vaccine for animals
Russia has registered the worlds first vaccine for animals against COVID-19, its agricultural regulator said, after tests showed it generated antibodies against the virus in dogs, cats, foxes and mink. Mass production of the vaccine, called Carnivac-Cov, can start in April, the regulator Rosselkhoznadzor said. The regulator said the vaccine would be able to protect vulnerable species and thwart viral mutations, Reuters reports Rosselkhoznadzor said Russian fur farms planned to buy the vaccine, along with businesses in Greece, Poland and Austria.
COVID-19 in stray dog and cat in Brazil indicates stray animals could also be at risk
Researchers found COVID-19 antibodies in a stray cat and dog in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, indicating the potential vulnerability of stray animals to the coronavirus, Forbes reports The virus has been detected on public surfaces and in the sewage system in large Brazilian cities, which means these environments could be a potential source of infection. Contact with infected animals and humans are also potential sources of infection.
U.S. regulators push toward model pet insurance rules
U.S. insurance regulators are close to creating a legal standard for pet insurance that would address longstanding consumer complaints that insurers rarely pay for their pets care, Reuters reports A National Association of Insurance Commissioners committee was scheduled to meet March 26 to discuss fine-print provisions about several controversial issues. Those issues include determining whether a pets condition is preexisting and how long customers must wait after buying coverage to file claims. The committee is preparing for NAICs national meeting in April, which brings together regulators from all 50 states. Once the committee presents a model pet insurance law for those regulators to approve, state legislatures can then decide whether to adopt the proposed law or create their own versions.
New supplement supports joint health in cats
Lintbells has released a feline version of its YuMove Advance 360 nutritional supplement, formulated to support joint health and the bodys anti-inflammatory process. Its available exclusively from veterinary channel distributor MWI Animal Health. The new product is made from New Zealand-harvested green-lipped mussels, which Lintbells reported are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Fellow NAVC publication Todays Veterinary Business has more
Bill would increase access to service dogs for veterans with PTSD
U.S. senators are uniting in support of a bill that would provide veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder with access to service dogs. The Puppies Assisting Wounded Service Members Act, or PAWS, would establish a three-year program in which the Secretary of Veterans Affairs would provide grants of up to $25,000 per veteran to eligible organizations to pair veterans experiencing PTSD with service dogs. A recent study by the VA found that participants who were given service dogs experienced a reduction in their PTSD symptoms and had fewer suicidal behaviors and ideations. WTXL reports
Poll finds 10% of older U.S. adults adopted a pet during the pandemic
About 10% of U.S. adults between the ages of 50 and 80 adopted a new pet between March 2020 and January 2021, a new poll from the University of Michigan found That number was 16% of people aged 50 to 80 with a child under 18 at home and 9% for those with no children at home. Pet ownership was higher among poll participants 50 to 64 years old, women, white respondents, and people who live in single-family detached homes or are employed. Older adults said having a pet helped them enjoy life and reduce stress, gave them a sense of purpose, kept them on a routine and connected them with other people. For dog owners, it helped them be physically active.
New SoundByte: Selarid
Selarid (selamectin) is a topical parasite preventive for cats and dogs offering year-round protection against heartworm and fleas. Its manufacturer, Norbrook, says Selarid is affordable both for clinics and clients. More information is available in the SoundBytefrom Veterinary Advantage.
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2165,Brain Neurotherapy Bio,"Leave a comment
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Brain Neurotherapy Bio, Inc. (BNB) is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in its Parkinsons gene therapy study. The CIRM-funded study led by Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, is one of the 64 clinical trials funded by the California state agency to date.
Parkinsons is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that affects one million people in the U.S alone and leads to shaking, stiffness, and problems with walking, balance, and coordination. It is caused by the breakdown and death of dopaminergic neurons, special nerve cells in the brain responsible for the production of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is crucial for normal brain activity.
The patient was treated at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with a gene therapy designed to promote the production of a protein called GDNF, which is best known for its ability to protect dopaminergic neurons, the kind of cell damaged by Parkinsons. The treatment seeks to increase dopamine production in the brain, alleviating Parkinsons symptoms and potentially slowing down the disease progress.
We are pleased to support this multi-institution California collaboration with Ohio State to take a novel first-in-human gene therapy into a clinical trial for Parkinsons Disease. says Maria T. Millan, M.D., President and CEO of CIRM. This is the culmination of years of scientific research by the Bankiewicz team to improve upon previous attempts to translate the potential therapeutic effect of GDNF to the neurons damaged in the disease. We join the Parkinsons community in following the outcome of this vital research opportunity.
CIRM Board Member and patient advocate David Higgins, Ph.D. is also excited about this latest development. For Dr. Higgins, advocating for Parkinsons is a very personal journey since he, his grandmother, and his uncle were diagnosed with the disease.
Our best chance for developing better treatments forParkinsons is to test as many logical approaches aspossible. CIRM encourages out-of-the-box thinking byproviding funding for novel approaches. The Parkinsons community is a-buzz withexcitement about the GDNF approach and looks to CIRM to identify, fund, and promote these kinds of programs.
In a news release Dr. Sandra Kostyk, director of the Movement Disorders Divisionat Ohio State Wexner Medical Center said this approach involves infusing a gene therapy solution deep into a part of the brain affected by Parkinsons: This is a onetime treatment strategy that could have ongoing lifelong benefits. Though its hoped that this treatment will slow disease progression, we dont expect this strategy to completely stop or cure all aspects of the disease. Were cautiously optimistic as this research effort moves forward.
Other trial sites located in California that are currently recruiting patients are the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Specifically, the Irvine trial site is using the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic one of five leading medical centers throughout California that make up the CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASSC) Network. The ASSC Network specializes in the delivery of stem cell therapies by providing world-class, state of the art infrastructure to support clinical research.
For more information on the trial and enrollment eligibility, you can directly contact the study coordinators by email at the trial sites listed:
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2166,Short's partners with Skymint for Traverse City launch,"The Skymint location in Traverse City.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Soft Parade Short's beer.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Mosa from Star Cut Ciders.
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Cannabis-infused gummies flavored like Huma Lupa Licious Short's beer.
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TRAVERSE CITY It took two years for Joe Nellers concept of a Shorts beer-flavored cannabis edible to come to life.
Neller, the co-founder of Green Peak Innovations, brainstormed the idea in a meeting one day in 2017. The next day, his phone started ringing.
It was Joe Short.
Green Peak Innovations, which does business as Skymint, a medical marijuana retailer in Michigan, will open its location in Traverse City on Wednesday.
But the licensing agreement it now has with Shorts to produce craft beer flavored medicated edibles began nearly a year ago.
We reached out way early, Neller said. We started having conversations with the guys with Shorts before we were even licensed to grow and distribute cannabis products.
Scott Newman-Bale, Shorts chief executive officer, said the licensing agreement is the first of the companys kind.
We helped them develop the flavor profile and things they could use to create similar flavors to the product, Newman-Bale said. It was trying to make the experience as close to the beer as possible, and that includes adding some stuff and taking some stuff out, but most of it is the fruit bases that are very close.
Neller said the three products Skymint created, which all will be available at the Traverse City location, are Soft Parade, Huma Lupa Licious, and Mosa from Shorts Starcut Ciders line.
He also hopes these arent the last of the partnership.
At one point we had brainstormed taking some of these same flavors and putting them into other product categories like vape pens and maybe looking at potentially expanding the gummy line into some other flagship Shorts beers, Neller said.
Neller also said he hopes Shorts can be a good partner for cannabis-infused beverages, if and when the regulations in the state of Michigan allow them to do so.
Joe (Short) was very excited about the opportunity to have people who he said has come up to him over the years and said, Hey, I really enjoy the flavor of your beers, but for whatever reason, I cant handle the alcohol.
He was really excited about the potential of offering people non-alcoholic versions of his craft beers that were then infused with some very light doses of cannabis, but then they could still feel some level of intoxication and do so in a way that was more responsible to their individual personalities and preference.
The Traverse City Skymint location opens Wednesday. In an effort to keep patients safe during the coronavirus pandemic, Skymint Traverse City plans to offer online ordering for curbside pickup service until further notice.
The location, 822 E Front St., is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday (closed Tuesday).
Patients can place orders at www.skymint.com
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2167,Womens health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D rapid growth,"Womens health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D, rapid growth
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Sep 9, 2021 8:30am
The women's health app Flo uses AI to track and predict menstrual cycles. (Flo)
The popular womens health app Flojust got more personal as it gains traction in the femtech industry.
In its latest financing, Flo secured $50 million, the company announced Thursday. The series B funding round was led by VNV Global and Target Global and brings its total capital raised to $65 million. The startup is now valued at $800 million, according to company executives.
The financing will be used to enhance the apps personalization capabilities and provide users with advanced insights and patterns to their menstrual cycles and overall health. The app tracks cycles and symptom patterns, using AI to provide users with period and ovulation predictions.
The London-based company also plans to grow its headcount in various product, engineering and medical positions. Its employee base across Europe and the U.S. has more than doubled in the last two years to 250 employees, according to a company press release.
Founded in 2015, its business model is subscription-based. Flo has accumulated 200 million users across the world and is available in more than 20 languages. In the last year, the apps active subscriber base increased four times. In addition to cycle and ovulation tracking, the app also provides health insights, tips and a private community for women to chat.
Flo has 32 million monthly active users, according to the company.
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Flos consumer-facing app grows amid the shift in focus on preventative care, and investors are picking up on that.
Flo is a category-defining company in the femtech industry, said Alexander Frolov, CEO and co-founder of Target Global in a statement. As of this year, were just starting to see a shift in startups addressing specific female health conditions, but there are very few companies that are addressing the root causes of these conditions. Flos proactive platform is ahead of the curve, and has raised the bar for what consumers should expect from consumer health apps.""
Women's digital health startups are attracting big investment dollars. Funding for women-focused digital-health startups rose 105% in 2020 to $418 million and was spread across 22 companies, nearly twice the number from a year earlier, according to Rock Health, a San Francisco-based seed and early-stage venture fund.
But the startup has been in hot water over its data-sharing practices. In January, the company settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)over allegations that it lied to users about sharing private health information with third-party firms, including Facebook and Google.
Flo promised to keep users health data private and only use it to provide the apps services to users. But according to the FTC's complaint, Flo disclosed health data from millions of users of its Flo period and ovulation tracker app to third parties that provided marketing and analytics services to the app, including Facebooks analytics division, Googles analytics division, Googles Fabric service, AppsFlyer and Flurry, according to the complaint
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As part of the settlement with the FTC, Flo Health must notify affected users about the disclosure of their health information and instruct any third party that received users health information to destroy that data.
On its website, Flo addressed the data-sharing allegations, writing that it sent an identifying number related to users and information about their period and pregnancy to companies that help the company measure and analyze trends, usage, and activities on the app, including the analytics divisions of Facebook, Flurry, Fabric, and Google.
""No information was shared with the social media divisions of these companies. We did not share your name, address, or birthday with anyone at any time,"" the statementreads.
Flo also is facing a consolidated class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged unlawful data disclosure, Reuters reportedlast week. The newly filed action brings together plaintiffs from seven proposed class actions filed against Flo Health earlier this year.
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2172,Non-profit drug maker could bring $30 vials of insulin to U.S.,"Mar 4, 2022 / 01:16 PM EST
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WTAJ Insulin prices might be dropping soon in the United States thanks to a non-profit drug-making company based in Utah.
Civica RX announced plans to make and sell insulin in the U.S. at $30 or less for a vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges.
That price is roughly 10 times cheaper than current name-brand products. During President Joe Bidens State of The Union address on March 1, he called for a price cap on insulin to be $35.
Diabetes is arguably Americas most expensive chronic condition, and it is heartbreaking that millions of
people are rationing their care and putting their lives at risk because they can no longer afford insulin, said
Dan Liljenquist, Board Chair of Civica and the innovator behind Civicas non-profit business model.
If approved Civica will produce three insulins glargine, lispro, and aspart which are interchangeable with Lantus, Humalog, and Novolog respectively. All three will be available in both vials and prefilled pens with Civica co-developing and manufacturing the drug products.",Civica,product launching & presentation,article publication,,,
2176,Stretched Way Too Thin': Nurses Picket for More Staffing at Cape Cod Hospital,"/
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Registered nurses held an informational picket on the corner of Main Street, near Cape Cod Hospital, calling for higher staffing levels. Their union is renegotiating the nurses' contract with Cape Cod Healthcare.
Registered nurses picketed outside Cape Cod Hospital on Wednesday, saying they need more nurses on each shift.
About 50 nurses and a few other supporters gathered by mid afternoon. Some stood on the sidewalk near the hospital, and others a block away at the Main Street corner.
Eunice Grew, who works in a cardiac step-down unit, said a lot of young nurses are leaving to go elsewhere for a better staff-to-patient ratio.
It just keeps getting worse, she said. And the nurses are overworked and unable to take care of the patients the way they should be able to safely.
Many held printed signs that said, Cape Cod patients deserve safe staffing, and a hand-drawn sign proclaimed, Patients before profits.
The group cheered when drivers of a passing ambulance and tractor trailer sounded their horns.
Cape Cod Healthcare and the labor union that represents registered nurses, the Massachusetts Nurses Association, have been renegotiating their contract since last fall.
The company said it agreed to the unions proposed raises, but nurses on the picket line said staffing is what concerns them most.
We don't get breaks, said Frances Canizaro, a nurse who works on an orthopedic and neurosurgical floor at Cape Cod Hospital. Frequently we don't get lunch.
She said nurses used to be told to call a supervisor for help when they needed a break.
But it didn't work, she said. The supervisors could never come. They were too busy.
Another picket is scheduled for May 26 at 2 p.m. outside Falmouth Hospital.
Cape Cod Healthcare officials said in a written statement that the company values the work and dedication of its employees.
We look forward to agreeing to contracts for [Cape Cod Hospital] and [Falmouth Hospital] that are fair to our nurses, patients, the communities, and that recognize the economic and workforce staffing realities facing all hospitals, the company said.
Patrick Kane, senior vice president for communications, told CAI that outside indicators of quality show the hospitals staffing levels are safe. He pointed to Cape Cod Hospitals receipt of a 2021 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades.
But union co-chair Michelle Brum said patients shouldn't have to wait 10 or 20 minutes for a nurse to respond.
It's been going on for quite a few years now, she said of the staffing issue. And nurses are overwhelmed, overworked, and want to give the best possible care they can give to their patients, and theyre stretched way too thin.
The union has asked that each floors charge nurse an experienced nurse who serves as a leader and coordinator not be assigned individual patients, so the charge nurse can be available to assist other nurses with complex cases.
According to Cape Cod Healthcare, the nonprofit health corporation has agreed to wage increases of 3% retroactive to October 1, 2020; 2% this year and next; and 3% in 2023. Those do not include annual step increases; the average annual step increase is 5.7 percent.
Over 57% of our nurses are at the top of the wage scale with a base hourly rate of $58.50, not including differentials and premium pay, Cape Cod Healthcare said in a statement.
The Massachusetts Nurses Association advocated for a statewide ballot question in 2018 that would have set mandatory limits on the number of patients assigned to a nurse. The Massachusetts Health & Hospital Association opposed it, and it was defeated at the ballot box.
CORRECTION: The date of the second picket is May 26, not May 20th, as reported in an earlier version of this story.
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2179,Aspen Place announces new cleanliness initiative,"Oct 12, 2020
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GREENSBURG - Aspen Place Health Campus, a Trilogy Health Services senior living community in Greensburg, has responded to the challenges of today through the Trilogy SHIELD Program a companywide cleanliness initiative that amplifies the providers industry leading disinfection protocols in response to COVID-19.
Made possible through the use of existing technologies and standards in place across Trilogy Senior Living Communities, this program is supported by the providers relationship with 3MTM Commercial Solutions Division, and through the use of 3Ms disinfection technologies.
Comprised of Sanitation, Health Solutions, Illness-prevention, Evidence-based Lasting technologies and Disinfection tools, the Trilogy SHIELD protects Trilogys residents from germs that could lead to illness, including the COVID-19 virus. Utilizing 3M technologies, the Trilogy SHIELD helps to keep each of Trilogys health campuses clean and infection-free using the following methods:
The disinfection of all high-touch Trilogy surfaces twice daily
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided to all employees
Continued practice of social distancing
Continued use of the 3MTM Disinfectant Cleaner
Continued use of the 3MTM C. Diff Solution Tablets
As a provider of compassionate care, we at Trilogy have always taken pride in our high-quality cleaning services, as well as our ability to enhance them even further, commented Leigh Ann Barney, Trilogy President and CEO. As we continue to adhere to CDC, CMS, and state and local guidelines, were proud to introduce a new cleaning program that will not only keep our residents and employees safe during this pandemic, but protect them against future health threats that can be so dangerous for the most vulnerable members of our population. Paired with our existing standards for cleanliness, the Trilogy SHIELD will ensure that our residents feel safe in their home, and provide their loved ones with much-needed peace of mind.
About Aspen Place
Aspen Place Health Campus senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor and enhance the lives of those they serve through compassion and a commitment to exceeding the expectations of their customers. To learn more about Aspen Place, please contact the campus by calling 812-527-2222 or visit our website at www.aspenplacehc.com
About 3M
3M applies science in collaborative ways to improve lives daily. With $32 billion in sales, 3Ms 96,000 employees connect with customers all around the world. Learn more about 3Ms creative solutions to the worlds problems at www.3M.comor on Twitter @3M or @3MNews.3M.
About Trilogy Health Services
Trilogy Health Services communities offer a full range of personalized senior living services, from independent and assisted living to skilled nursing and rehabilitative services in over 110 senior living communities throughout Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Trilogys senior living services are delivered by staff specially trained to honor and enhance the lives of our residents through compassion and a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Trilogy Health Services is a subsidiary of Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III, Inc. To learn more about Trilogy Health Services, please visit our website at www.trilogyhs.com You may also follow Trilogy Health Services on Facebook and Twitter.
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2180,Innosphere Ventures announces new incubation program,"FORT COLLINS  Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
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The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
FORT COLLINS  Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.

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2183,ChemDirect On B2B Chemical Marketplace Popularity,"Email
Few verticals are as vital or as global as the chemical industry, where the raw materials that cross borders find their way into everything from computer chips to potato chips. Shortages of those chemicals and bottlenecks in supply chains ultimately translate into shortages on shelves of everything from beauty products to paint cans.
And yet, the chemical buying process itself, in which buyers connect with suppliers, place orders and get them fulfilled, is archaic and paper based. As ChemDirectCEO Tyler Ellisontold Karen Webster, Its extraordinarily opaque.
Its a highly fragmented market, too, said Ellison, marked by $6 trillion in sales volume but where even major players have low single-digit market share.
Its also marked by intermediaries including distributors, so transparency into end demand (and supply) is, to put it mildly, less than optimal. There are any number of causes of friction in the supply chain, said Ellison, tied to regulatory and political events everything from pandemics to production disruptions to tariffs.
The inefficient sales cycles can be improved considerably, he said, with two-sided automated, direct and digital marketplaces that bring buyers and sellers online in an experience that changes not just sourcing and price discovery, but the entire procurement process.
The urgency is there, and Ellison said ChemDirects genesis stems from his own time as CEO of a chemicals manufacturing company that led to frustration with lack of visibility into end markets and the multiple steps involved in getting orders in place.
The conversation came amid ChemDirects announcement earlier this month that it had launched version 2.0 of its website, with enhanced point, click and buy capabilities, as well as faster delivery speeds.
In terms of mechanics, as the platform is embedded into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems via application programming interfaces (APIs), a chemical buyer can shop on the marketplace for the best pricing from verified chemical suppliers and manufacturers. The manufacturers, he said, are vetted (internally) by the platform (additional verification and security checks come from the payments partners).
Suppliers are given a digital storefront at no cost, allowing buyers to shop directly and access those suppliers marketing materials and accreditation certificates. Along the way, he said, eliminating the distributors from the equation (and from the marketplace) allows those suppliers to build up their brands as they become known and trusted by the buyers.
Finding the Tipping Point
In constructing the marketplace, which debuted last year and took six months to build, once wed reached that tipping point, the customer acquisition has been very good, said Ellison.
He added that the most recent enhancement of the site serves all manner of buyers and suppliers, from larger firms down to technical buyers (who scout for chemicals with different characteristics and even impurities) to occasional buyers who might be considered long tail users.
The companys platform also has payments functionality built in. Ellison noted that ChemDirect has partnered with Balance, a B2B payments firm, and Stripe to offer terms across a range of payments optionality, from ACH to cards. The payments functionality built into the platform allows payments to be staged based on certain milestones or approvals and receipts.
And in a departure from what seems to be the fashion du jour no blockchain or cryptocurrencies are in the mix.
The Logistics Puzzle
Beyond payments, Ellison said that one key failing of most B2B eCommerce sites centers on the fulfillment side of the equation. The average time till fulfillment in the chemicals space lasts anywhere from 12 to 20 weeks; the average fulfillment time with ChemDirect is three and a half days.
One of the of the things weve learned about institutional buyers is that they like a permission-based system, he said. If youre the procurement director, you might have 15,000 of monthly permissions to buy, and weve digitized that whole process. Knitting together a more digital value chain and skipping all those steps benefits everybody.
That shortened fulfillment time has positive ripple effects up and down supply chains as firms cut down on their inventory and re-ordering costs, he said.
In the future, the platform will continue to bring buyers and sellers together globally, with focus on the largest production regions in Asia, including India and China, and the largest consumption regions, marked by the U.S. and western Europe, he said.
Further advances in payments will be tied to continued efforts to understand the processes and constraints around foreign producers. As Ellison said: Some of them need prepayments, others do not. Still other firms can forward position inventory under a range of terms. We need to map out workflows before we overlay solutions.
Monetizing the Data
The wealth of data accumulated on the platform across buyers and sellers can hint at changes in the market in the surpluses or shortages that loom. Case in point: Ellison recounted how in the early throes of the pandemic, isopropyl alcohol (and all the things that go into it) saw spikes in demand in the thousands of percentage points. In March of last year, ChemDirect was among the only places that had access to isopropyl alcohol. Passing the demand data along to the manufacturer allowed it to adjust its production.
We consider ourselves the demand scouts of the industry, he said, with data that may be, eventually, monetized while creating a B2C experience in a B2B marketplace.",ChemDirect,product launching & presentation,new initiatives or programs,product updates,executive statement,
2186,Partake Foods HBCU Fellows Program Is A Model For The Food Industry,"Share to Linkedin
Partake Foods sells more than gluten-free and allergen-friendly cookies and cake mixes. Founder and CEO Denise Woodard sees every box as a step towards broader inclusion and accessibility across the food industry.
Woodard has built New York City based Partake with intentionality. Partake is majority backed by investors of color, and now the brand, which grew sales 10-fold in 2020, is
opening up applications
to join its second cohort of fellows from Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The seven-week virtual program includes career prep but is really meant to be a primer on the wide variety of job opportunities in the food industry. It should be considered a model for other food companies to replicate.
""All the students have an opportunity to work with someone who is paving the way,"" says Woodard. ""We're at the forefront of championing inclusive diversity in the food space. Fellows have the opportunity to work with and learn from a company that is really walking the walk of what it means to be a diverse and welcoming and inclusive workplace.""
The first cohort had every full-time student land a job or an internship. This fall's group is expected to be around 20 students.
Denise Woodard founded Partake Foods in 2016. Sales surged 10-fold in 2020.
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By The Numbers: Partake Foods
Founded:2016
Total Investment:$7.5 million, including a $5 million series A in December 2020
Notable Investors:Rihanna, Marcy Ventures (Jay Z), Circle Up Network, John Foraker
Distribution:7,000 stores
This article was originally published in Chloe Sorvinos newsletter, Forbes Fresh Take, which is all about big ideas changing the future of food.",Partake Foods,executive statement,company description,,,
2187,Best Weight Loss Rogram For Women,"Best Weight Loss Rogram For Women Best Weight Loss Resources
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To have a effective weight-loss trip, you are mosting likely to require structure, a regular, and not just a healthy and balanced body, but a healthy brain. Fortunately for you, you are going to find every one of one of the most essential details that you require to recognize when trying to drop weight. We are going to speak about beginning or adjusting your diet, what you ought to as well as shouldnt be consuming, various supplements, workout regimens, as well as rest schedules. Without more intro, allows get involved in the useful suggestions.
Food with Nutritional value that will assist you reduce weight.
You require to make certain that your diet regimen is on the best course when you are trying to slim down. Even if you dont realize it, the things you are consuming could be avoiding you from shedding the weight that you wish to lose. Have a look at all of these foods that have excellent nutritional value and are considered pleasant to those who are attempting to slim down.
Whole eggs
Environment-friendlies of any type of kind, however the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can also consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, as well as other veggies because family members.
Poultry for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbs and salt.
Now that we have actually gone over the foods that you must have in your diet plan, lets discuss why you must be eating these foods especially. Every food has its very own advantages and benefits, but these are the most effective for weight management, here is why.
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Eggs could be seen as a poor food to absorb when attempting to lose weight due to the fact that if you consume too many, you are going to gain a lot of poor cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly get a great deal of good advantages. Eggs are very meeting as well as if you consume a couple of eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the following day since the egg pleased your bodys daily dietary needs.
Environment-friendlies are great for weight-loss because they are low on calories, full on fiber, as well as can give you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more greens to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other types of fish benefit you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are attempting to drop weight, you desire much less fatty foods and even more foods that are going to help you acquire muscle mass. Healthy protein will keep your body delighted and healthy, and also the considering that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any at all, you wont put on weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Most vegetables are high in fiber, however these also have high protein matters. A lot of individuals will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when attempting to loosened weight because it has plenty of fiber as well as protein. It additionally offers more selection when preparing for meals.
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Lean beef as well as Poultry are likewise high in protein, which may look like a motif when discussing dishes yet this is since healthy protein is very good for weight reduction. You may have reviewed somewhere that beef isnt fantastic for weight management, however it lugs the very same principles as chicken, plus the benefit of giving you iron, as well as can be very valuable when attempting to slim down. A benefit is that these meats will certainly keep all of the good fats in your body as you go on this journey, providing you energy to continue your daily regimen.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy for you. They teem with fiber, can maintain you full, and also have healthy protein and also iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you do not like meat, you can switch them for beans as well as obtain the same results.
Currently lets speak about some supplements you can take that will certainly help you during this trip.",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
2188,Ally Salama-led EMPWR announces Middle Easts first wellness...,"MENAFN
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In a first, EMPWR the organization led by Middle East mental health ambassador Ally Salama has announced a wellness program for entrepreneurs, developed in partnership with the Universities of Canada in Egypt.
March 14, Dubai, UAE: EMPWR, the UAE-based organization behind the Middle Easts first mental health magazine, has announced the regions first-ever wellness program for entrepreneurs. Named the Peace & Purpose Program, EMPWRs new initiative has been developed in partnership with the Universities of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center.
The three-phase program has been developed meticulously to give participants long-term benefits. Unwind, the first stage which commenced on March 3rd, included a weekend getaway, meet-and-greet sessions and mindful activities. The ensuing Delve and Revive phases will equip entrepreneurs with the right tools, knowledge, and outlook to invigorate their lives and aspirations. Spanning three months, the program will engage participants on a hybrid model of online interactions and offline meetups in different, interesting locations.
After EMPWRs joint research with Microsoft for Startups and WAMDA, the grim findings led me to a path of compassion and consideration towards entrepreneurs mental wellbeing. The Peace & Purpose program is the culmination of this path. My deepest gratitude to the University of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center for joining hands for this righteous cause, said Ally Salama, Founder of EMPWR.
A Forbes-30-Under-30-famed social entrepreneur, keynote speaker and podcaster, Ally Salama is a name synonymous with mental health advocacy in the Middle East. His work was recognized in Harvards Top 7 Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, and by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health. He has continued his wellness drive through his Empathy Always Wins podcast, which is Apples #1 in the Youth Leadership category.
Consistent with Allys words are the findings from the joint research: Startup founders and entrepreneurs in the region were twice as likely to face depression and related issues than other sections; 35.9% of founders rated their mental health as bad. The situation is equally dire across the globe, with other studies suggesting that 30% of startups fail due to the emotional state of founders, 8% fail due to founder burnouts, and 13% fail because founders lose focus.
The general perception on entrepreneurs is that they are go-getters who are impervious to all the curveballs that life throws at us. In contrast, however, entrepreneurs find themselves increasingly facing mental health struggles. Understanding that the solution must be holistic, we have devised a program that will involve professional psychologists as much as, say, hikers. To all the entrepreneurs joining us, Id like to say one thing: We will break the cycle, added Ally Salama.
Staying true to his intention of providing holistic, life-cycle support, Ally Salama has promised to continue his association with the participants beyond the program, through monthly meetups and within a community platform for entrepreneurs. The community platform, aimed at creating a safe space, promoting best practices, and facilitating access to resources for startup founders and entrepreneurs, was launched recently by Ally Salama on the sidelines of the STEP Conference.
The dedicated program and platform for entrepreneurs come on the back of EMPWRs bid to drive mental wellbeing in the MENA region through a multi-pronged approach of partnering with both private and public entities. Its partnership with Sharjah Capability Development (Tatweer) for the launch of Wathba, a mental wellbeing and leadership development program focused on youth, is perhaps a good case in point. But, taking nothing for granted, Ally Salama maintains that he is only getting started, that the best is yet to come.
For more details on Peace & Purpose program, please click here.
About Ally Salama:
Ally Salama is a Forbes 30 Under 30 recognized social entrepreneur, ex-pro athlete, keynote speaker and podcaster, and The Middle Easts Mental Health Ambassador. He founded empower-mag.com, the first Mental Health Magazine in the Middle East, winning Harvard's Top 7 Most Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, earning recognition from the World Health Organization & the World Federation for Mental Health. He hosts Apples #1 Charting Youth Leadership Podcast Empathy Always Wins - the world's exclusive leadership and mental health podcast focusing on empathy. Currently living in between Dubai & Toronto, Ally is building his tech mental wellbeing start-up EMPWR and consults government institutions on improving their community engagement and on providing leadership & mental health workshops.
About EMPWR
EMPWR is a safe social community, digital creative & growth agency developing a platform solution for youth with the sole aim of reinventing the future of wellbeing in MENA. Founded by Ally Salama in 2019, as the regions first mental health magazine in 2019, today it has earned recognition by Harvard, World Federation for Mental Health, WHO and the United Nations in its efforts to provide and facilitate mental health solutions for major stakeholders in the ecosystem, advising government and corporate entities on best practices in creating safe environments where leaders of tomorrow can emerge, grow & thrive.
About Entrepreneurship Center
The Entrepreneurship Center (EC), powered by UofCanada, focuses on fostering entrepreneurial education and entrepreneurial activities within the Egyptian youth through various initiatives such as mentorship, webinars, workshops, networking, partnerships, and more. The EC is the first and only university-based center in Egypt to establish a bridge between Egyptian and Canadian entrepreneurs to encourage and promote cooperation and experience sharing.
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2189,[Updated] Home Helpers CEO: FDA Authorization of At-Home COVID-19 Test Is a Great First Step,"Send email
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially granted an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the first at-home COVID-19 test kit. The move could improve coronavirus testing for in-home care workers and their patients moving forward.
For now, health care workers and first responders who have potentially been exposed to the virus  or those who are showing symptoms  will be given first access to testing kits produced by LabCorp, a global life sciences company headquartered in Burlington, North Carolina.
Since the start of the COVID-19 emergency, many Americans have faced roadblocks in getting tested for the virus, making the exact number of confirmed cases largely unknown. The same holds true for hospitals and health care providers, including organizations that deliver care in the home setting.
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This is a great first step in providing more widespread testing to the health care community  and eventually our clients, Emma Dickison, CEO and president of Home Helpers, told Home Health Care News. We know, as weve been dealing with this pandemic, about the importance of widespread testing for our country to be able to help mitigate the virus. Without testing, it will be a challenge to get back to any kind of normalcy.
Home Helpers is a Cincinnati-based in-home care franchise company that has over 300 locations across the U.S.
In addition to her role at Home Helpers, Dickison also serves as president of the Home Care Association of Americas (HCAOA) board of directors. HCAOA is a Washington, D.C.-based trade organization that represents nearly 3,000 home care companies.
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As part of its testing process, LabCorp and its clinical laboratory network will allow users to receive a sample collection kit through the mail and send the test back to its labs for results. The test  which individuals can carry out themselves  involves collecting a nasal sample via a Q-tip-style cotton swab.
Throughout this pandemic, we have been facilitating test development to ensure patients access to accurate diagnostics, which includes supporting the development of reliable and accurate at-home sample collection options, FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said in a statement. Specifically, for tests that include home sample collection, we worked with LabCorp to ensure the data demonstrated from at-home patient sample collection is as safe and accurate as sample collection at a doctors office, hospital or other testing site.
Overall, the FDA has authorized more than 50 diagnostic tests during the coronavirus public  health emergency, working with over 350 different test developers.
Worst-case scenarios
While home health clinicians arent explicitly named in the FDA authorization or LabCorps plans, the availability of easy-to-use COVID-19 at-home test kits could aid providers in their efforts to keep both patients and staff safe.
More than anything, the ability to test and confirm suspected coronavirus cases among in-home clinicians and caregivers would help providers prevent further spread of the virus.
Enabling individuals to self-administer sample collection will help reduce the risk of transmitting the virus to others and reduces the demand for personal protective equipment (PPE), as the tests do not require a clinician to perform the test collection, a LabCorp spokesperson told HHCN in an email. It is also important to have health care workers tested so that they can continue to help others in need as we fight the COVID-19 virus.
In North Carolina at least 14 cases of the coronavirus were recently linked to a Rutherford County-based home health agency.
Meanwhile, a 71-year-old home health patient in Kentucky passed away this week from COVID-19,
the Lexington Herald Leader reported Wednesday
. The patient was receiving in-home physical therapy services after suffering a severe stroke in December.
About six days after receiving a visit from his physical therapist, the patients home health company called and said the therapist had tested positive for COVID-19. The patients daughter and wife  both present during the home health visit  also contracted the virus.
While it wouldnt take all risk out of the equation, more widely available testing for in-home care workers would  at the very least  help providers identify compromised front-line staff sooner.
For clinicians, they are at greater risk for contracting the virus, Dickison said. I think the latest is that about 25% of those who have been diagnosed [with COVID-19] are health care professionals. This provides them an easy test to make sure that they are healthy at the time of work.
Despite the two recent examples, there hasnt been widely reported stories of home-based care providers spreading COVID-19. Within the long-term care space, nursing homes have largely taken center stage.
More than 4,900 nursing homes and other long-term care facilities across the United States have coronavirus cases, according to New York Times data. More than 55,000 residents and staff members at those facilities have contracted the virus  and more than 10,300 have died.
Yet even nursing homes and assisted living communities struggle with adequate testing.
Were hearing from our nursing homes and assisted living communities that have undertaken expanded testing that they are finding a high number of residents and staff who are positive, but without symptoms, Mark Parkison, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and the National Center for Assisted Living (NCAL), said in a statement. Without access to more testing, long term care providers are at a severe disadvantage in identifying more of these asymptomatic residents and staff.
Testing toward the bottom line
The availability of more in-home COVID-19 tests like the kind developed by LabCorp would also help providers seeing deceased visits and care interruptions due to the virus.
Fearing contact with the coronavirus, many home care clients and home health patients have turned down care services, refusing to allow caregivers or clinicians into their homes for safety reasons. At the same time, some visits havent been able to take place because caregivers worry about spreading the virus without appropriate PPE.
In a recent HCAOA survey of more than 1,200 in-home care professionals, 90% said their agencies were seeing clients cancelling visits. More than 60% said their agencies had employees calling off work.
Being able to have the testing and PPE available gives both the client and caregiver the best possible opportunity to stay safe, Dickison said. Tests, clean surfaces, washing hands, hand sanitizers, masks and gloves  all of these things work together in concert.
More than 70% of the respondents in the HCAOA survey said their agencies were facing  shortages of masks and hand sanitizer.
In New York, a state that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 emergency, about half of all in-home care providers said they have experienced patients or family members refusi",Home Helpers,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,,
2194,Infinity advances Spanish lithium test work,"Log In
Infinity Lithium has chalked off another breakthrough at its San Jos lithium project in Spain after a metallurgical test work program proved successful in scaling up the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide ahead of a looming feasibility study. The work is funded by EIT Innoenergy and aimed at developing a more sustainable refining technology for lithium mineralogies.
Infinity Lithium has chalked off another breakthrough at its Spanish lithium project. Credit: File
ASX-listed Infinity Lithium has chalked up another breakthrough at its San Jos lithium project in Spain after a metallurgical test work program proved successful in scaling up the production of battery-grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide ahead of a looming feasibility study. The work is funded by EIT Innoenergy and aimed at developing a more sustainable refining technology for lithium mineralogies.
Dorfner Anzaplan, a European industrial and speciality minerals producer, is conducting the metallurgical testing in Germany in collaboration with Infinity's technical advisory committee in Australia. The test results will assist the company in validating pre-feasibility study process assumptions and improving process design. The results are set to form the basis of a feasibility study into battery-grade lithium hydroxide production from a full-scale San Jose project.
According to Infinity the increased volume of battery-grade lithium chemicals was produced in accordance with the requirements of the feasibility study and took into account its use in end products ahead of potential offtake discussions.
The company says it also has saved about 0.8 kg of battery-grade lithium hydroxide for future product testing.
The subsequent testing phase will include locked cycle test work and the progression of engineering design criteria for the project feasibility study. The criteria will include an underground providing lithium bearing mica ROM to serve a fully integrated, on-site lithium chemical conversion plant capable of generating battery grade lithium carbonate and hydroxide.
Infinity CEO and Managing Director Ryan Parkinsaid:The production of battery grade lithium hydroxide in the scale-up phase has highlighted the successful implementation of the innovative sulphate roast process in alignment to key EU ESG principles. We are looking forward to broadening discussions with end users in the progression of a fully integrated lithium-ion battery supply chain in Spain and the EU.
Management says the conclusion and optimisation of the test work paves the way for it to file a string of provisional patents covering novel aspects of its sulphate roasting process. Furthermore, it argues, its lithium chemical conversion process has a significantly lower environmental impact compared to traditional methods and this could prove to be a key selling point in European markets where the carbon footprint of all materials used in a lithium-ion battery is measured.
Spain is one of the European Union's largest automakers, churning out over 2.3 million vehicles in 2021. In what will likely bode well for Infinitys prospects, electric vehicle registration has shown signs of growth too, with numbers in the European Union now eclipsing those of the once favoured diesel combustion engines.
As the world appears to embrace all things with a lithium battery, Infinity Lithium might find itself in the presidential suite if its lithium chemical conversion process keeps serving up battery-grade lithium.
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2195,Nothings Changed: Good Samaritan Nurses Picket Hospital Over Staffing Safety Concerns,"Dangerous Patient Care at Good Samaritan Hospital: Inspection Records, Inside Sources
A spokesperson from HCA Healthcare, Good Samaritans parent company, said the company supports the nurses right to protest.
We respect the right of labor unions to hold an informational picket as these types of activities are customary and expected, HCA spokesperson Janine De la Vega said in a written statement. Our goal is to support a culture of colleague safety, care excellence and compassion.
As NBC Bay Area first reported Good Samaritan was hit with a Notice of Termination'' from federal hospital regulators earlier this month, which means the hospital could lose its Medicare funding unless it fixes the deficiencies found by health inspectors.
Its unclear exactly what those deficiencies are, as neither the hospital nor health regulators have made the notice and inspection report public.
But as NBC Bay Area reported in May, health inspectors were recently making the rounds at Good Samaritan in response to a number of nurse complaints to the California Department of Public Health over concerns the hospital was regularly out of compliance with staffing regulations. Nurses said those staffing violations put patients in danger
Right now, everyone is in a frenzy because now the federal government is taking notice, said South Bay Assemblymember Ash Kalra. That doesnt happen by accident. That happens because of a pattern and practice of putting your profits ahead of your patients and ahead of your doctors and nurses.
Kalra is among a trio of South Bay lawmakers who took HCA Healthcare and Good Samaritan managers to task in a June letter that blasted the company over safety and staffing practices.
Unfortunately this is not the first time Ive been out here with the nurses at these HCA hospitals, Kalra said. When HCA, which is very well known for practices of shutting down hospitals and cutting care, comes into our community and continues those practices, were going to say enough is enough.
Without providing specifics, De la Vega said the hospital has already corrected the deficiencies identified by inspectors and said they look forward to CMS validating their corrections within 90 days.
We have corrected the CMS findings, De la Vega said in a statement. Some of the issues noted are due to the national nursing shortage amid increasing patient volume as COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted. Part of our work includes a surge plan to ensure proper staffing at all times.
The response didnt satisfy nurses on the picket line.
Its sad to say that it had to go that far to get some kind of results for them to do the right thing, to do the thing they should have been doing for a long time, Wright said. It seems like its a typical HCA thing where they just ignore, ignore, ignore until somebody, a government agency, steps in and forces them to do the basic things they should already be doing.
NBC Bay Area will continue following this story and publish the full CMS report once its released.
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2197,Rihanna to Invest in 'Partake Foods' Owned by Black Woman,"Hip Hop News | Trending Hip Hop Stories
The snack company, Partake Foods is getting financial aid from Rihanna, JAY-Z, and a few other influential celebrities.
The company closed a $4.8 million funding deal that will help with operations, product manufacturing, marketing, distribution, and more.
Other investors include former NBA playerKevin JohnsonsBlack Capital, Seattle SeahawksBobby Wagner,and Grammy Award-winning singerH.E.R.
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This marks Rihannas first investment outside of her Fenty ventures which include Fenty Beauty, Savage x, Fenty Skin, and the Fenty fashion line.
The CEO of Partake Food, Denise Woodward, speaks on intentionally seeking black investors. That was very deliberate. I feel very passionate about continuing to increase wealth in the Black community wherever possible and so having investors on board that understand those missions and goals is really important to me.",Partake Foods,funding round,executive statement,,,
2198,Ways to Help Your Seniors Find Social Interaction,"Caring Hands Adult Medical Daycare believes that social opportunities are just around the corner. For someone who wants to partake in community activities, helping your senior loved ones is a great way to start. Get started through the following tips:
Make regular visits a priority
Even if your senior loved ones live independently, it doesnt mean they no longer feel lonely or depressed. Take them for a meal outside, shop, go to a show or do whatever else they like to do.
Find a support group
Our Adult Day Servicesare specialized to offer seniors a company, someone they can talk to about what they feel.
Suggest or incorporate a new hubby
A cooking class, a regular trip to a gym, joining a sewing circle, or playing chess are just a few of the activities that give seniors a chance to converse and meet with others.
Find some volunteer works
Donating a cause or their time to the church, a shelter, a hospice organization or other support groups is a great way to keep your elderly busy. It boosts their self-esteem and gives a sense of fulfillment.
Consider independent living
As an Adult Daycare in Baltimore, Maryland we believe that independent living communities offer great options for seniors to have social interaction When mom and dad live alone, they may get overwhelmed by the upkeep that leads them from not doing the activities they find enjoyable.
With years of experience as an Adult Medical Daycare in Dundalk, Maryland our professionals know that its the small things that count. It pays good to be able to help seniors find a way out of deprivation and get an active social life. Endless possibilities start from getting involved. Feel free to talk to usif you need assistance.
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2199,ADM joins sustainable innovation alliance,"Sam Danley
CHICAGO  ADM Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of ADM, is joining forces with the Genesis Consortium.
Founded by Silicon Valley-based investors SOSV and Mayfield Fund, Genesis is a global alliance of venture capital firms and corporations dedicated to supporting startups that leverage biology to promote human and planetary health. SOSV is the parent company of IndieBio, a startup accelerator and early-stage investor for biology-centered startups.
The new partnership will accelerate the commercial launch and scale-up of startups solving health and environmental problems, according to ADM.
We view the Genesis Consortium as a conduit through which ADM can collaborate with emerging players in the industry to bring to market new, natural products that simultaneously meet consumer demands and solve pressing global challenges, said Ian Pinner, chief strategy and innovation officer at ADM. Innovative startups are unlocking scientific advancements by leveraging biology and fermentation to produce nutritional, health and wellness, and bio-material solutions sustainably and cost-competitively. ADM is focused on leveraging its deep expertise in fermentation to accelerate the commercialization of these game-changing innovations.
ADM works with innovators advancing sustainability across its global business and has recently announced partnerships with startup companies including Air Protein a maker of air-based meat, Spiber, a maker of lab-grown spider silk, and NET Power, a clean energy company.
Through ADM Ventures, it invests in startups with disruptive technologies across three key areas: human nutrition, animal nutrition and sustainability. It also seeks startups that utilize ADMs assets and feedstock to produce sustainable materials, in addition to technologies that enhance the effectiveness of ADMs operations. ADM Ventures separate, internal incubated new products group creates and operates new product lines and new businesses for the company.",AllianceChicago,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2203,Home Helpers Observes National Hire a Veteran Day,", a leading network of in-home Caregiving providers, will commemorate National Hire a Veteran Day this
July 25
by pushing through the home stretch of its recruitment goal to hire 3,000 veterans and service families.
Home Helpers is aggressively recruiting military families and veterans at www.HomeHelpersHomeCare.com/military.
To help achieve its veteran recruitment goal set in 2017, Home Helpers will host a Facebook Live session next
Thursday, July 25
, from
Noon to 1 p.m. EDT
in partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). The social media event will give a behind-the-scenes look at the company's commitment to military and veteran communities and its active hiring efforts. It will also detail what types of opportunities Home Helpers offers and how to apply.
""Veterans and veteran families perform extremely well across the Home Helpers network,"" said Home Helpers Home Care CEO,
Emma Dickison
. ""In honor of National Hire a Veteran Day, we aim to connect with veterans and provide them a platform to share with us in real time. Veterans have an innate ability to servebe that their country or their fellow neighbor in needand right now we're in need of their skills, talents and values.""
With locally-owned offices serving more than 1,000 communities nationwide, Home Helpers has open employment opportunities across the country. It offers flexible scheduling and comprehensive job training that builds a transferable skill set in caregiving, service planning, coordination, supervising and administration roles.
The company also has a franchise incentive for qualified veterans with an honorable discharge. Veterans receive
$9
,780or 20 percent of the new ownership feetoward their initial franchise ownership. Additionally, in recognition for its exceptional programming, in 2018, the International Franchise Association's
program awarded Home Helpers a Five-Star rating; its highest level.
To participate in the Facebook Live event, visit the Home Helpers Facebook page at",Home Helpers,executive statement,hiring,,,
2210,IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring market 2021 -Talk about Historical,"ReportsWeb
This report examines IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring markets in various aspects of the industry, including market size, market conditions, market trends, forecasts, and more, with brief information on competitors and specific growth by key market drivers. We also provide opportunities. In the report, find a complete IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring market analysis broken down by company, region, type, and application.
Some of the key players analysis in the IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring market:
Aeris Communication, HC Technologies, Huawei Technologies, Laird Connectivity, Moschip
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One of the key parts of this report consists of discussions of key vendors in the IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring industry on brand overview, profile, market revenue, and financial analysis. The report helps market players build future business strategies and discover global competition. Detailed segmentation analysis of the market is done by report producer, region, type and application.
Based on geography, the market report covers data points for multiple regions such as US, Europe, China, Japan, Southeast Asia, India, Latin America
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Other key factors considered in this report include supply and demand dynamics, industry processes, import and export scenarios, R&D development activities, and cost structures. The report also estimates consumption demand and supply figures, production costs, gross margins, and product selling prices.
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The main questions answered in this report are:
 Which segments will perform well in the IoT for Cold Chain Monitoring market over the projected years?
 In what market does a company need to approve its existence?
 What is the projected growth rate of the market?
 What are the long-term deficiencies in the industry?
 How does the share market change its value with different manufacturing brands?
 What are the key players' qualities and drawbacks?
 What are the main outcomes and effects of the five strengths surveys on industry?
The conclusion part of their report focuses on the existing competition analysis of the market. Added some insights that are useful to both industry and clients. All major manufacturers included in this report are ready to grow their businesses in the region. We would like to thank the crowdsourced security industry experts and public relations engineers, as well as the support and assistance from the research and conventions of the pilot group. Market rates, volumes, income, supply and demand data are also examined.
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2211,Cardiff Entrepreneur Aims to Transform the Health of Wales,",
2nd August 2019
Want to lead a healthier life, raise funds for charities you love, and fit it into your busy lifestyle?
Then join a groundbreaking new national challenge, One Million Steps.
Recently a shortlisted finalist for The Great British Entrepreneurs Social Good Award Wales, One Million Steps hopes to raise millions of pounds for Welsh charities of all sizes.
Participants walk an average of 10,000 steps a day for 100 days one million steps or 500 miles. Research shows the average Briton walks only 3000 to 4000 steps a day with one poll showing, for many, it could be as low as 2000 steps.
The innovative mass challenge is the first Welsh startup to win a place at Google Launchpad London, winning awards from UnLtd, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, the Fairwood Trust, and invited to
Natwest Accelerator
Cardiff-based
Founder, Ranjit Ghoshal, came up with the idea when he injured his knee training for a charity challenge. Coming from the non-profit sector, he realised the need for a platform based on social innovation principles and health campaigns that ensured that the product was accessible, acceptable, affordable, and, critically for participants and donors, accountable.
Ranjit said:
We know the benefits of an active life. 58% of Welsh adults are now overweight or obese, according to the Welsh Health Survey, and 7% of Welsh adults are being treated for diabetes. We are also increasingly aware of how stress affects mental health. Walking has been shown to be extremely effective for both physical and mental well-being.
My mission was a mass challenge event that businesses and charities of all sizes could promote to staff and supporters, costs less than travelling and taking part in a big event like a marathon and allows charities to scale their fundraising efforts easily.
Instead of having to sign up for an overseas trek or race, and take the time out to train and complete, you fit your million steps into your existing lifestyle.
You can choose to walk up mountains, race around the local park, dance the tango, or take aerobics classes. Do it solo, with friends, or team up with work buddies but importantly, it had to be automated so participants could focus on their challenge rather than constantly updating progress.
Everyone gets a Million Steps pedometer and app which records steps, distance, and, importantly, active minutes.
Integrated fundraising pages show a participants challenge progress this provides accountability so friends, family, and colleagues can cheer participants on and donate to their chosen charity.
How it helps Welsh businesses and staff
Businesses are being asked to get behind the Million Steps challenge to help staff get fitter while fundraising for charities and social good.
A recent study by XpertHR found that employees take an average of 2.8% of their working days off sick. Encouraging staff to take part in employee health and wellness schemes has obvious benefits to the business. However it can be tricky. So, giving them an extra reason to take part (helping a charity) often gives them the nudge they need to get active and helps businesses fulfill their corporate social responsibilities.
Ranjit said:
Many business owners want healthier staff. Encouraging staff to support a charity and walk a Million Steps provides greater motivation and can help businesses to help local community projects.
Company branded landing pages, integrated with a charity the business supports, mean staff have just one place to visit, sign up, and set up fundraising profiles. With content on mindfulness practice, yoga an important everyday exercises, the benefits could be huge for staff well-being.
How it helps Welsh charities
The challenge is an ideal tool for charities to scale their fundraising activities both locally and nationally.
Ranjit said:
Smaller charities struggle to organise local events and often the passion is not translated into a return on investment from limited resources. Big overseas events are great but fundraising levels are high and the cost of golden tickets in major athletic events are often beyond the reach of many charities. These factors helped us model the Million Steps challenge to ensure as many barriers were overcome and health and fundraising was the big goal.
Participants may be doing the challenge locally but can compete with friends anywhere in the country encouraging a viral sign up as friends and colleagues team up.
It will also encourage people who worry about their fitness levels to get involved, get fitter, make a social good difference and then take on much tougher challenges.
The Million Steps platform streamlines event management by providing integrated fundraising pages, Gift Aid collection, charity landing pages and participant sign-up, and the ability to embed explainers or videos in customisable pages with easy-to-use templates.
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2213,Savannah River Remediation Earns International Safety Award,"Newsletters
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Savannah River Remediation Environmental Safety and Health Programs Manager Kevin Smith, center, holds the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award given to SRR. Other SRR employees display MoveSMART props used during training classes. Also pictured, from left, are Terry Miller, Patricia Allen, Roger Staten, Mildred Jackson, Tootsie Williams and Dean Hayden.
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Savannah River Remediation Earns International Safety Award
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Mar 23, 2019
Savannah River Remediation Environmental Safety and Health Programs Manager Kevin Smith, center, holds the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award given to SRR. Other SRR employees display MoveSMART props used during training classes. Also pictured, from left, are Terry Miller, Patricia Allen, Roger Staten, Mildred Jackson, Tootsie Williams and Dean Hayden.
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The liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site (SRS) was recently recognized for its efforts in championing personal safety across the company.
Savannah River Remediation (SRR), among just five winners globally, earned the 2019 MoveSMART Excellence Award, which is presented to organizations with exceptional processes, projects and champions making a significant positive impact on employee safety.
MoveSMART is a safety program designed to empower employees to take control of their own safety, often dramatically reducing workplace injuries. It focuses on preventing strains, falls and other injuries through movement techniques, such as strength, control and balance.
SRR has been using MoveSMART tools since 2009 and has since seen a decrease in the number of sprain and strain-type injuries. Seven SRR employees serve as MoveSMART instructors, and classes are held periodically to train employees on the correct use of techniques.
In a letter to SRR, MoveSMART Founder and Managing Director Robert Pater congratulated the team for its consistent actions that have led to positive results in safety.
Were impressed with your successes, from developing a virtual reality (VR) environment to help reinforce the balance training, designating a MoveSMART classroom, adjusting class logistics in order to provide improved training and participant understanding of MoveSMART, engaging maintenance personnel to supply props and routinely including MoveSMART methods, techniques and refresher ideas in your companywide communications and training materials, Pater said.
SRR implemented a VR training tool last year to help new employees get a feel for walking in unfamiliar and unusual environments, such as the SRS Tank Farms, ultimately helping to prevent slips, trips and falls.
SRR Environmental, Safety, and Health Director Patricia Allen said the company has been committed to raising awareness of personal safety and preventing injuries in the workplace.
Workplace incidents are often easily avoidable, and the MoveSMART program helps to teach simple ways to mitigate an accident or injury, Allen said. Earning the 2019 Excellence Award further proves our efforts to develop and implement new safety programs, like the virtual reality training, are worth it.
SRR is the liquid waste contractor at the Savannah River Site for the U.S. Department of Energy. SRR is composed of a team of companies led by AECOM with partners Bechtel National, CH2M and BWX Technologies. Critical subcontractors for the contract are Orano, Atkins and AECOM N&E Technical Services.
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2214,Bond Partners with Texas Medical Center; Introduces Embedded Finance for the Healthcare Vertical,"Bond Treasury
.
Nearly all healthcare transactions and tasks involve health insurance, payments, and finance yet financial technology specialized for healthcare is not widely available. Because more than 87% of the data needed to complete these tasks are unstructured and not readily available in databases, healthcare institutions are dealing with an avalanche of manual and paper-based processes that are spiraling out of control. In the U.S. alone, these inefficiencies cost 35% of the
$5 trillion
annual healthcare expenditure. Embedded finance offers an elegant solution to this mounting problem.
The ongoing realization of Bond's vision to serve the financial needs of major institutions and industries
TMC is the world's largest medical city with over
$25 billion
in annual revenue and over 106,000 employees, who spend more than
$300 million
each year on work-related expenses. Today, TMC employees submit paper expense reports along with paper receipts, which takes weeks to complete. By bringing modern fintech products into the world of healthcare, TMC and Bond will save hospitals both time and money while allowing TMC's employees to focus on their core mission of serving patients. TMC's
innovation team
launched Tanaflow to digitize healthcare expense management. Business units and finance teams in healthcare institutions will have access to spend management and controls while gaining data about expenses in real-time.
""We're seeing tremendous interest from enterprise businesses that want to embed purpose-built financial products into their software applications, and are excited to partner with impactful organizations such as TMC to bring more efficiencies into the healthcare vertical,"" says
Roy Ng
, Co-founder and CEO of Bond.
Yan Wu
, Co-founder and COO of Bond, added, ""We are launching Bond Treasury today as the first purpose-built embedded finance solution for larger businesses like TMC to quickly launch customized financial products for their employees, customers, and broader ecosystem. Enterprise customers can now embed financial services such as bank accounts, money movement, digital wallets, spend management, invoicing and expense management into their applications and workflows quickly and with ease.""
""TMC's Tanaflow will use Bond Treasury to embed financial services into our software applications to save time and money so we can refocus on serving the more than 10 million patients we see annually,"" said Odero Otieno, Founder in Residence at TMC and Chief Executive Officer of Tanaflow. ""Over time, we expect to expand into other non-clinical tasks and transactions, such as payment acquiring, treasury management, and credit. Bond has the technology platform, talent, and vision to be our long term partner and we are incredibly excited to partner on this new journey.""
Jason Sakamoto
, Head of Biodesign Innovation at TMC Innovation, added, ""Our partnership with Bond will allow TMC institutions to drive innovation in healthcare financial technology for the healthcare industry the way we've been driving innovation in medicine for over 90 years.""
The partnership between TMC's Tanaflow and Bond represents the continued realization of Bond's long-term vision as the enterprise-grade embedded finance platform serving the unmet financial needs of major institutions and industries.
About Bond
Bond
is the leading embedded finance company that enables organizations from any industry to create personalized financial experiences inside their software using Bond's API platform. Bond's modern, enterprise-grade developer platform orchestrates the critical infrastructure that companies need to build, launch, and scale these personalized financial products. Bond was founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Twilio, SoFi, SAP, Goldman Sachs, and Blackrock, with deep roots in enterprise software, technology, and financial services. The company maintains key offices in
San Francisco",Bond Healthcare,new initiatives or programs,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description
2216,Boom Or Bust? Where Will Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE: DT) Stock Go Next?,"Technologies
During the last session, Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)s traded shares were 2.07 million. At the end of the trading day, the stocks price was $43.73, reflecting an intraday loss of -1.24% or -$0.55. The 52-week high for the DT share is $80.13, that puts it down -83.24 from that peak though still a striking 6.22% gain since the share price plummeted to a 52-week low of $41.01. The companys market capitalization is $13.14B, and the average intraday trading volume over the past 10 days was 4.83 million shares, and the average trade volume was 2.93 million shares over the past three months.
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) trade information
Dynatrace Inc. (DT) registered a -1.24% downside in the last session and has traded in the red over the past 5 sessions. The stock plummet -1.24% in intraday trading to $43.73 this Wednesday, 02/16/22, hitting a weekly high. The stocks 5-day price performance is -7.35%, and it has moved by -14.09% in 30 days. Based on these gigs, the overall price performance for the year is -17.47%. The short interest in Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) is 5.79 million shares and it means that shorts have 2.18 day(s) to cover.
Dynatrace Inc. (DT) estimates and forecasts
Statistics show that Dynatrace Inc. has underperformed its competitors in share price, compared to the industry in which it operates. Dynatrace Inc. (DT) shares have gone down -30.26% during the last six months, with a year-to-date growth rate less than the industry average at 6.35% against 11.40. In the rating firms projections, revenue will increase 30.50% compared to the previous financial year.
Revenue for the current quarter is expected to be $234.43 million as predicted by 18 analyst(s). Meanwhile, a consensus of 19 analyst(s) estimates revenue growth to $246.8 million by the end of Mar 2022.
While earnings are projected to return 116.90% in 2022, the next five years will return 14.90% per annum.
DT Dividends
Dynatrace Inc. is due to release its next quarterly earnings between February 01 and February 07. However, it is important to remember that the dividend yield ratio is merely an indicator meant to only serve as guidance.
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)s Major holders
Dynatrace Inc. insiders own 0.66% of total outstanding shares while institutional holders control 96.84%, with the float percentage being 97.49%. Thoma Bravo, LP is the largest shareholder of the company, while 568 institutions own stock in it. As of Sep 29, 2021, the company held over 84.3 million shares (or 29.57% of all shares), a total value of $5.98 billion in shares.
The next largest institutional holding, with 18.28 million shares, is of Vanguard Group, Inc. (The)s that is approximately 6.41% of outstanding shares. At the market price on Sep 29, 2021, these shares were valued at $1.3 billion.
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Also, the Mutual Funds coming in first place with the largest holdings of Dynatrace Inc. (DT) shares are Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund and Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund. Data provided on Sep 29, 2021 indicates that Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund owns about 5.63 million shares. This amounts to just over 1.97 percent of the companys overall shares, with a $399.43 million market value. The same data shows that the other fund manager holds slightly less at 4.96 million, or about 1.74% of the stock, which is worth about $352.24 million.
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2217,Genprex Doses First Patient in Trial for Lung-Cancer Treatment,"Resize icon
By Chris Wack
Genprex Inc. said it has dosed the first patient in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating its lead drug candidate, Reqorsa Immunogene Therapy, in combination with Tagrisso osimertinib in patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer whose disease progressed after treatment with Tagrisso.
In 2020, Genprex received U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration's Fast Track Designation for treatment of the trial patient population.
Genprex expects the Phase 1 portion of the trial to enroll up to 18 patients in a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the combination. The Phase 2 portion of the study is expected to enroll 74 patients to be randomized 1 to 1 to receive either Reqorsa and Tagrisso combination therapy or Tagrisso monotherapy.
The primary endpoint of the Phase 2 portion of the trial is progression-free survival, which is defined as time from randomization to progression or death. An interim analysis will be performed at 25 events.
Genprex recently added four new clinical trial sites in order to accelerate enrollment, bringing the current number of sites to five. The company expects to add additional sites for the Phase 2 portion of the trial.
Genprex shares were up 3% to $2.34 in premarket trading.
Write to Chris Wack at chris.wack@wsj.com
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2218,Trukkin clinches UAE logistics award for innovative solutions,"Trukkin, a techno-logistics company headquartered in Dubai, won the Transport and Logistics Middle Easts Most Innovative Truck Aggregation Solutions Provider Award. The TLME awards used a public voting system that garnered thousands of votes from across the region, with Trukkin coming out as a clear winner.
Rajesh Nair, head of sales and operations at Trukkin in the region, received the award on behalf of the companys founder and CEO Janardan Dalmia.
Dalmia said: When we started Trukkin back in 2017, little did we know that the startup would cover so much ground in just a few short years. Trukkins strong year-on-year growth, its ability to enter and capture new markets and bring all transportation stakeholders in one place, are the result of the teams relentless efforts to change the logistics ecosystem. We are thankful to Transport and Logistics Middle East and the people who voted for Trukkin for leading to this momentous win.
The award recognizes companies that kept cargo moving and turned supply chain related challenges during the pandemic into an opportunity by focusing on innovative, technology-driven solutions to meet the demands of a changing world. Additionally, a simple yet powerful user interface and depth of functionality and data reliability were some of the defining characteristics of the winning innovation.
This is not the first time that Trukkin has won an award. In its short existence, the company has bagged numerous accolades, including the Best Brands 2021 UAE Edition and Road Transporter of the Year 2019, among several others.
Since its founding in 2017, Trukkin has used technology to reinvent and rebuild the logistics ecosystem. The company connects shippers with truckers (individuals and companies) in 12 countries across the region, with offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan. According to its website, the startup has more than 2,000 transporters and 10,000 drivers in its network who have moved over 50,000 shipments to date. It claims to have grown threefold since the start of the pandemic.
Trukkins seamless, powerful products enable faster delivery, a consistent and reliable system, and a transparent platform for both truckers and shippers. The companys non-asset-based road network simplifies the entire process by extending flexibility, maximizing shippers ability to find a transporter, accelerating delivery, and reducing direct and indirect costs.",FM Solutions,participation in an event,executive statement,company description,,
2221,"Wugen Appoints Daniel Kemp, Ph.D., as Chief Executive Officer",",
April 14, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a clinical stage biotechnology company developing a pipeline of allogeneic, off-the-shelf cell therapies, today announced the appointment of
Daniel M. Kemp
, Ph.D., as the company's Chief Executive Officer.  Dr. Kemp is an accomplished researcher with over 30 publications and built his career at Novartis, Merck and Takeda over 20 years leading pipeline initiatives from early discovery through to the clinic. More recently, he was responsible for transacting Takeda's key strategic partnerships in the CAR-NK and CAR-T cell therapy space.
As CEO of Wugen, Kemp will initially focus on propelling the company's allogeneic Memory NK and CAR-T cell therapy platforms through mid-stage clinical development and continue to build on Wugen's current strategic partnerships. Dr.
John McKearn
, the founding Chief Executive Officer of Wugen and a managing director at RiverVest Venture Partners, will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
""We welcome Dan as an experienced strategist with invaluable knowledge of cell therapy development and strong research background. We look forward to him leading the company's rapid growth and innovative pipeline of cell therapies to treat both hematologic and solid organ malignancies,"" said
John McKearn
. ""His leadership experience and ability to make good strategic business decisions will be critical to Wugen's path forward.""
Dr. Kemp added, ""I am thrilled to be joining such an exceptional team at Wugen. I'm incredibly impressed with how rapidly the company has leveraged its foundational partnerships with
Washington University
, HCW Biologics and Alpha Biopharma to advance its lead Memory NK cell therapy through clinical proof of concept for relapsed/refractory AML, in addition to advancing its 'off-the-shelf' fratricide-resistant CAR-T cell therapy for clinical testing later this year to treat T-cell cancers.  I thank John for his trust in me and in the strong foundation that he has created for Wugen.""
During his tenure at Takeda, Dr. Kemp was a formative member of the company's oncology cell therapy leadership team where he transacted a series of cornerstone collaborations that established a pipeline of CAR-NK, CAR-T and gdT cell programs. Notably, Dan spearheaded the in-licensing of Takeda's flagship allogeneic NK cell program from MD Anderson Cancer Center in late 2019, which consolidated the emergence of NK cell therapies as an important therapeutic platform in the immuno-oncology space. He served on the Boards of GammaDelta Therapeutics and Adaptate Biotherapeutics, both companies that he was instrumental in creating in 2017 and 2019, respectively.  Previously, Dr. Kemp was Senior Vice President at Beryllium (acquired by UCB) where he was responsible for directing drug discovery partnerships, and prior to that he directed drug discovery programs at Merck Research Labs ranging from target validation to clinical proof of concept.  At Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, he led an early discovery team in diabetes and metabolic diseases.
Dr. Kemp received his BSc and Ph.D. in molecular pharmacology from the University of Kent at
Canterbury
, UK.  He was awarded an HHMI Fellowship at
Harvard Medical School
and carried out his postdoc research on pancreatic beta-cell biology at Massachusetts General Hospital.
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal ""off-the-shelf"" cell therapies for the treatment of cancer and was founded on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information, please visit",Wugen,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
2222,"Burning Rock Biotech (NASDAQ:BNR) Posts  Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.71 EPS","Burning Rock Biotech
alerts:
Separately, Zacks Investment Research lowered Burning Rock Biotech from a hold rating to a strong sell rating in a report on Tuesday.
Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Millennium Management LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 317.6% during the fourth quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 409,315 shares of the companys stock worth $3,901,000 after buying an additional 311,293 shares in the last quarter. Morgan Stanley grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 197.9% during the third quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 467,641 shares of the companys stock worth $8,361,000 after buying an additional 310,654 shares in the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 1,537.5% during the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 165,392 shares of the companys stock worth $1,576,000 after buying an additional 155,292 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC grew its position in Burning Rock Biotech by 352.1% during the fourth quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC now owns 150,600 shares of the companys stock worth $1,435,000 after buying an additional 117,286 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Cubist Systematic Strategies LLC acquired a new stake in Burning Rock Biotech during the fourth quarter worth approximately $787,000. 40.83% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
About Burning Rock Biotech (",Emka Technologies,investment in public company,,,,
2223,Salesforce offers the Glue for virtual collaboration,"Roasting marshmallows around a firepit: Not necessarily the most conducive scenario for serious business discussions.
Or so you might think.
But thats exactly what Salesforce has experienced with its customers when using the Glue Corporation virtual collaboration platform. Attendees of the software giants virtual expos and meetings have gathered in woodsy, wildflower-blooming environs to discuss customer relationship management (CRM) software, use cases, and strategy sometimes when relaxedly toasting the central ingredient for smores over a campfire.
This is one of the most popular places, Nick Botter, chief innovation officer and retail lead for northern Europe for Salesforce said during a recent demo of the virtual environment for VentureBeat. People love this, they can sit here in this beautiful natural environment, put their feet up, roast marshmallows and have quite a relaxed discussion.
Not long before the onset of COVID-19, many companies including Salesforce were focused on cultivating engaging, in-person experiences at their various global locations and events.
The world changed, Salesforce adapted
Now just the fact that we use the term in-person experiences indicates how much the world has changed in such a short time. To adapt, Salesforce which has commanded a global physical presence with its giant office towers and expos drawing attendees in the tens of thousands is leading the charge in its adoption of VR and AR tools.
Over the last year, the CRM leader has implemented virtual collaborative tools developed by Finland company Glue Corporation These create true presence with spatial audio and customizable, 3D avatars that mimic the gestures and movements of their users while sharing media, notes and presentations both live and asynchronously.
When COVID hit and remote work became the norm, it was very difficult to have a really good group discussion our brain is just not wired to look into a camera the whole time, said Botter. We had a vision to build these immersive environments.
The use of AR and VR has been growing exponentially in recent years, and that trend is only expected to continue: According to Technavio, the AR/VR market size will be $162.71 billion by 2025, representing a 46% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) since 2020. Furthermore, Superdata says that the enterprise sector will generate more than 70% of the overall AR/VR revenue by the end of 2022.
Glue, which was founded in 2016 and is supported by $8 million in investments from Maki.vc, Reaktor Innovations, Tesi, Braigel Brothers, Foobar.vc and angels, is helping fuel this trend with its remote presence technology. Competing with the likes of The Wild, Party.Space, Yullo, Breakroom, and Facebook Horizons, the companys platform combines immersive 3-D graphics, VR and cloud computing technology to allow companies to maximize their collaboration potential, said CEO Jussi Havu.
Whereas organizations used to spend more than $1.3 trillion a year on business travel, Now they are faced with the remote engagement pain points of Can you hear me now? and Oh sorry, you go firstok, I can go first, said Havu. Dispersed teams are burdened by Zoom fatigue.
The way we work has fundamentally changed, said Havu. Remote is the new norm. Our social interactions are becoming predominantly virtual. This is also impacting the way we work and do business.
Testing the power of Glue
Leveraging its teams broad background in advertising and movie production environments, CGI, graphics, video games and enterprise-level security platforms, Glue tested its first commercial pilots in 2019.
The company today counts among its customers Deutsche Telekom, Axel Springer, and Salesforce the latter choosing its platform, Botter said, because of its capabilities with spatial audio, which mimics real multi-dimensional sound.
As Havu explained, Glue offers about a dozen different templates, but users can create custom platforms, as well. Salesforce, for its part, has digitally replicated its San Francisco tower and Dreamforce expo. It is also in the process of building an environment that provides a more dynamic, customer-tailored demo space. For example, it could mimic a manufacturing plant with assembly lines, or an oil platform with working rigs.
These platforms provide venues for larger creative workshops and smaller roundtables, and are used in a mix of in-person meetings and collaborations via Zoom, Google Hangouts and Slack for groups of roughly five to 40 people.
Weve been able to gather all these people, create moments for smaller groups, bigger groups, one-on-one interactions, Botter said. They really have the feeling that they are connected with each other, but without the travel.
In the Dreamforce expo platform, for instance, customers start out in Dreamforce Park, then traverse along a stone walkway through groves of pine trees and patches of wildflowers surrounded with fluttering butterflies.
Botter explained of the backdrop: The idea is that we came out of the pandemic into new beginnings, sprouting new flowers.
Along the way, user pass billboards with automatically uploaded, industry-relevant customer stories, watch videos, converse in mindfulness corners, and request more information by tapping big red buttons. They can virtually high-five each other, and avatars gesture along with their movements (either as they gesticulate or shift their gaze to a groups dominant speaker).
Meanwhile, the Salesforce tower platform features a seating area in a pavilion with floor-to-ceiling windows offering sweeping views of San Francisco Bay. Users can even pour themselves virtual cups of coffee before gathering in a presentation area, settling into casual clusters of tables and chairs, or gazing out the windows at iconic city landmarks including Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge. Botter himself, who was once based in the Golden City but now works out of Amsterdam, noted that he sometimes uses the platform for scenic purposes: I miss San Fran, sometimes I go and look at the city that I miss.
Keeping the virtual environment real
Salesforce relied heavily on its real estate and marketing departments in designing the spaces, and the physical limitations (or lack thereof) took some getting used to. For instance, the ceiling could be raised in the Salesforce tower without concerns for heightened earthquake impact.
You can really play with the environments, Botter said.
However, he stressed: When we started doing this, we didnt want to build a gimmick. We thought it should be fun, but that it should also be useful and bring value to us and our customers.
To that end, users can draw on Whiteboards and take advantage of tools including screen shares, giant post-it notes and freehand 3-D drawings. These materials can all remain in the platform for as long as users need them or be exported via web user interface to various supported file formats. The platform will also eventually include automatic note-taking capabilities,",AnazaoHealth Corporation,new initiatives or programs,service & product providing,executive statement,company description,
2225,Omada Health Announces Integrated Behavioral Health Support,"SAN FRANCISCO, March  09, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On the heels of Omada Healths
$192 million Series E
the digital health company announced at
Mindset 2022
today that its investing more deeply in its collaborative care model by embedding its behavioral health support into all existing programs (Diabetes Prevention, Diabetes Management, Hypertension and Musculoskeletal).
As a virtual-first care leader, Omada is continually evolving its programs with a goal of providing better, more integrated care to those living with chronic conditions. This latest integration offers members care that approaches both mental and physical health equally to help remove barriers and lead to better outcomes. This update will allows members to have access to the following:
Upfront assessment of mental health symptoms for anxiety and depression
Detailed resources to address social determinants of health, including access to healthcare, food insecurity, and barriers in their built environment
Tools to address specific behavioral challenges based on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, including stress management and sleep lessons
Care teams enhanced by ongoing training and mental health specialist support to better support behavioral health
Out of scope of services, including triaging high-risk situations and guiding immediate intervention in moments of crisis
Omada Health has always viewed support for mental health as a key component to overall well-being. Our latest investment in integrating support across our programs further solidifies that commitment, said Jennifer La Guardia, Senior Director of Clinical and Behavior Science, Omada Health. With nearly half of our members identifying behavioral health symptoms, were now offering them even more personalized care to help them understand and overcome these challenges.
The mental health crisis has reached a point of reckoning across the U.S. Currently,
52 million American adults
are struggling with mental health concerns  21% of the population. Mental health issues have often been siloed from other health issues, but they are deeply intertwined when it comes to overall health. Among Omada Health members, 47% show elevated behavioral health symptoms of anxiety and/or depression. Addressing these issues for people with medical conditions offers significant potential for cost savings by driving better healthcare treatment compliance and improved overall health outcomes.
Additionally, to address chronic conditions more completely, Omada Health is rolling out ways to better identify those with chronic pain and treat these concerns more effectively. The physical therapists within Omada Healths MSK platform have always understood the critical connection between behavioral health and chronic pain, but now they have additional tools to put forward an approach that first focuses on mindset to manage chronic pain.
prefer drug-free pain management over opioids, and initiating physical therapy at the onset of an episode
may reduce future opioid use
CDC guidelines
also state that nonpharmacologic therapy is preferred for chronic pain. As the opioid epidemic continues, Omada Health is looking to improve its approach for those suffering from chronic pain.
Patients managing chronic pain, similar to our members living with diabetes, have historically not had all of their needs met by the healthcare system, said Kurt Seefeld, VP of Product at Omada Health. At Omada Health, we are empowering members no matter their challenges. We are now rolling out ways to better integrate behavioral and physical health with a mindset-first approach, to deliver more effective care.
To learn more about Omada Health's programs, visit:
https://www.omadahealth.com/platform
About Omada Health
Omada Health delivers integrated, virtual care across chronic conditions, a top clinical need for employers and health plans. By combining clinical best practices with the science of behavior change, Omada Health improves member health and reduces the cost of care. Working with over 1,700+ customers  including health plans, health systems, and employers ranging in size from small businesses to Fortune 500s across a wide variety of industries  Omada delivers personalized interventions for diabetes, diabetes prevention, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues. All programs include integrated behavioral health support. Omada Healths virtual care programs are clinically supported and evidence-based, with results published in multiple peer-reviewed journals. To learn more, visit
www.omadahealth.com",Behavioral Dimensions,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
2229,Kendra Scott Donates $13.25M Endowment to The University of Texas at Austin,"s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI)
: a cross-disciplinary program between the College of Fine Arts, the McCombs School of Business, the College of Natural Sciences, and The LaunchPad in Undergraduate Studies, that empowers, equips and builds a community for women and creatives traditionally underrepresented in entrepreneurial roles.
""This gift is about supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs,"" said
Kendra Scott
, multi-hyphenate philanthropist, designer and professor of practice at UT College of Fine Arts. ""Since the inception of the KS WELI in 2019, I've loved seeing UT create a space where women are inspired, and motivated to be leaders in business and to use their knowledge, skills, and energy to keep changing the world and outdated business stereotypes. Through this new gift, women will continue to dismantle barriers and forge ahead to redefine entrepreneurship for many years to come.""
The investment will seed and launch the Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) Specialization in Fall 2022, a partnership with the McCombs School of Business giving students the opportunity to earn a minor in entrepreneurship.
""Since 2019, the KS WELI has supported more than three-dozen women-led startups and engaged with and equipped thousands of students through rigorous coursework, mentorships, and enriching workshops and this investment will help us continue to make an impact,"" said
Lesley Robinson
, founding director of the KS WELI.
This new corporate and personal investment from Scott supports UT's
fundraising campaign the largest campaign in
Texas
higher education history. The university publicly launched the campaign on
March 4, 2022
, with a goal to raise
$6 billion","Viztek, LLC",alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2234,Life and Medical Insurance Offer,"Reviews (0)
Avibra App in Partnership with Stash
Avibra is a 100% free-to-use app that uses data science and machine learning to track your everyday habits and lets you know what you are doing well in areas that span across health, finances, career, relationships and your community. In the process, your insurance coverage grows weekly with your positive habits but never decreases for less ideal ones.
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2237,Letters: Climate opinions are changing in search of solutions,"SC agency rakes in millions from pharma company it regulates
By Tony Bartelme and Shamira McCraytbartelme@postandcourier.comsmccray@postandcourier.com
South Carolina is blessed with more than 1,000 life sciences organizations, engaged in areas from biotechnology and pharmaceuticals to medical devices and health IT.
Never was this more important than during the COVID-19 pandemic when millions were hospitalized and too many lives lost.
As friends, family and neighbors fell ill, our industry, including Charles River Laboratoriesprofessionals, stepped up.
Move than 100 organizations produced personal protective equipment, tested for COVID-19, conducted vaccine clinical trials and expedited health solutions.
Gov. Henry McMaster expressed appreciation by declaring Life Sciences Week in South Carolina.
I am CEO of SCBio, a statewide, not-for-profit, public-private life sciences industry association and economic development organization.
SCBio, which is the states voice of life sciences, wishes The Post and Courier article Monkeys & Blood had highlighted Charles Rivers globally celebrated work that helps save millions of lives and improves patient safety.
Carefully obtained from Atlantic horseshoe crabs by Charles River professionals, Limulus amebocyte lysate is critical to saving lives of patients everywhere.
The unique, natural substance is used to test every injectable pharmaceutical, implantable medical device and approved COVID-19 vaccine against contamination. Without it, endotoxins could enter the body and produce life-threatening sepsis.
For decades, Charles River has protected and nurtured our crab population. Its microbial testing is considered best-in-class by scientists globally.
And with synthetic LAL neither readily available nor FDA-licensed, industry experts decline its sole use because the safety of IVs, vaccines and more would not be assured as with natural LAL.
Charles River and our life sciences ecosystem make tremendous contributions to our state and the health of mankind. Their lifesaving medical innovations should be celebrated.
JAMES CHAPPELL",FM Solutions,executive statement,,,,
2241,Mahindra Announces Free Car Service Camp Across India,"March 04, 2019 00:00 IST
Mahindra Announces Free Car Service Camp Across India
outlookindia.com
The service camp will be held at more than 600 authorised service centres across India.
It will be held from 4-12 March 2019.
Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs.
Indian carmaker Mahindra will be organizing a service camp for all those who have a personal Mahindra vehicle from 4 to 12 March 2019. So if you own a Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan or Rexton, you can head to a Mahindra authorised service centre near you and have your vehicle put through a 75-point check up. Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs as part of this service camp. Know more about it in the press release below:
Press Release
March 1, 2019, Mumbai : Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced a free, nation-wide, mega service camp, M-Plus, for customers of its entire range of personal vehicles, including the Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan and Rexton. This grand customer-centric initiative will be organized between March 4-12, 2019 in more than 600 Mahindra authorized workshops, across all the major cities of the country.
The M-Plus Mega Service Camps will provide Mahindra owners with the opportunity to ensure that their vehicles are in top condition. Customers can avail of an exhaustive 75-point check on each vehicle, completely free of cost, through trained technicians. In addition, Mahindra customers will also have the opportunity to avail of discounts on spare parts, labour and Maxicare.
Speaking on this service initiative, Veejay Ram Nakra, Chief of Sales & Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said Being a customer centric company, it has always been our endeavour to provide our customers with a best-in-class service experience. Over the years, M-Plus Mega Service Camp has become a service brand to reckon with, delivering on our promise of With You Hamesha. We are continually focused on providing an unmatched customer experience, and initiatives such as these re-affirm our commitment to customers, who form the bedrock of our success.
To avail various offers, Mahindra owners can drive down to their nearest authorized workshops during the period of the M-Plus Mega camp or register their appointments on Mahindras With You Hamesha 24x7 toll free help line, 1800-209-6006 or on the With You Hamesha App / Website. Each participating customer will also be eligible for attractive discounts on Spare Parts, Labour Charges & Maxicare, during the M-Plus Mega Service Camp and customers can also expect exciting gifts at the participating workshops.
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2243,CIRM Funded Trial for Parkinsons Treats First Patient,"Yimy Villa
Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz
Brain Neurotherapy Bio, Inc. (BNB) is pleased to announce the treatment of the first patient in its Parkinsons gene therapy study. The CIRM-funded study led by Dr. Krystof Bankiewicz, is one of the 64 clinical trials funded by the California state agency to date.
Parkinsons is a neurodegenerative movement disorder that affects one million people in the U.S alone and leads to shaking, stiffness, and problems with walking, balance, and coordination. It is caused by the breakdown and death of dopaminergic neurons, special nerve cells in the brain responsible for the production of dopamine, a chemical messenger that is crucial for normal brain activity.
The patient was treated at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center with a gene therapy designed to promote the production of a protein called GDNF, which is best known for its ability to protect dopaminergic neurons, the kind of cell damaged by Parkinsons. The treatment seeks to increase dopamine production in the brain, alleviating Parkinsons symptoms and potentially slowing down the disease progress.
We are pleased to support this multi-institution California collaboration with Ohio State to take a novel first-in-human gene therapy into a clinical trial for Parkinsons Disease. says Maria T. Millan, M.D., President and CEO of CIRM. This is the culmination of years of scientific research by the Bankiewicz team to improve upon previous attempts to translate the potential therapeutic effect of GDNF to the neurons damaged in the disease. We join the Parkinsons community in following the outcome of this vital research opportunity.
CIRM Board Member and patient advocate David Higgins, Ph.D. is also excited about this latest development. For Dr. Higgins, advocating for Parkinsons is a very personal journey since he, his grandmother, and his uncle were diagnosed with the disease.
Our best chance for developing better treatments forParkinsons is to test as many logical approaches aspossible. CIRM encourages out-of-the-box thinking byproviding funding for novel approaches. The Parkinsons community is a-buzz withexcitement about the GDNF approach and looks to CIRM to identify, fund, and promote these kinds of programs.
In a news release Dr. Sandra Kostyk, director of the Movement Disorders Divisionat Ohio State Wexner Medical Center said this approach involves infusing a gene therapy solution deep into a part of the brain affected by Parkinsons: This is a onetime treatment strategy that could have ongoing lifelong benefits. Though its hoped that this treatment will slow disease progression, we dont expect this strategy to completely stop or cure all aspects of the disease. Were cautiously optimistic as this research effort moves forward.
Other trial sites located in California that are currently recruiting patients are the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Specifically, the Irvine trial site is using the UCI Alpha Stem Cell Clinic one of five leading medical centers throughout California that make up the CIRM Alpha Stem Cell Clinic (ASSC) Network. The ASSC Network specializes in the delivery of stem cell therapies by providing world-class, state of the art infrastructure to support clinical research.
For more information on the trial and enrollment eligibility, you can directly contact the study coordinators by email at the trial sites listed:
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2244,Virtual Caregiving And Companionship Application 'Briocare' Announces Launch,"Tweet on Twitter
(MENAFN - GetNews) Easy-To-Use Product Improves Quality Of Life For Independent Seniors Through Amazon Alexa Smart Voice Technology
Frisco, TX - , a new simple and safe smart voice caregiver application that helps older adults age in place while providing peace of mind to their families, today announces its official launch. For use on Amazon Alexa connected devices, Briocare ensures older adults stay on top of their medical care plans, enjoy engaging content and stay connected with friends and families. With benefits including reduced loneliness among seniors and reduced stress among caregivers, Briocare is an affordable solution that is guaranteed to improve the quality of life for seniors living alone across the country.
'With the growing population of baby boomers turning 65 (and older), new technologies are needed to ensure this generation is receiving the care and engagement they need, said Shaun Mitra, CEO of Briocare. 'With Briocare, we focus on improving 3Cs' for seniors: Care, Connection, and Companionship. As a result of COVID-19, our product is more important than ever as the pandemic is causing increased isolation among seniors. Through Briocare, friends, family, grandkids can communicate and share voice messages regularly with loved ones and ease their feelings of loneliness that are so prevalent now in 2020.
Briocare capabilities include pre-defined daily routine templates for diabetes, hypertension, dementia, general wellness and more. To improve physical and mental health, Briocare prompts users to exercise, practice brain games, listen to music, and more. For social engagement, family and friends can leave personal voice notes or words of encouragement, while Briocare users in local areas can check-in with one another and plan safe activities together. Additional features are regularly in development.
Briocare is available as an application to download on Apple and Android devices for both senior users and their families. The application is then used with the Briocare Alexa Skill on Amazon Alexa connected devices. Pricing for Briocare starts at $14.99 USD per month and a FREE trial is available for a limited time.
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2246,DT to show off green network innovation at #MWC22 Sustainability,"Deutsche Telekoms Claudia Nemat during the operator's pre-MWC22 press conference.
Deutsche Telekom (DT) will highlight novel ways to reduce network power consumption at #MWC22
It will also harness the power of Internet of Things (IoT) to help clients save electricity and natural resources
The operator will deploy GenCells hydrogen-based solution across its mobile sites in Germany
DT has committed to ambitious sustainable targets across its operations and value chain to combat climate change
Sustainability is shaping up to be key focal points on corporate agendas at the upcoming MWC22 event in Barcelona, during which giant German operator Deutsche Telekom plans to show off a range of innovative solutions for enhanced energy efficiency in its networks.
Claudia Nemat, Member of the Deutsche Telekoms Board of Management responsible for technology and innovation, noted during a press conference held on Monday morning that operator intends to showcase a number of key green network developments, including IoT solutions that help our customers save electricity consumption, waste and water.
Also on show at MWC22 will be a solution from Israeli company GenCell, which provides fuel cells based on hydrogen and ammonia (See
GenCell taps ammonia to slash telco remote site energy costs
.) After testing the providers equipment in its Tel Aviv facilities, Deutsche Telekom is entering a new phase of collaboration with the vendor by integrating GenCells units into its mobile sites in Germany: The idea is to test the kit under live conditions, Nemat explained.
She believes the deployment of cutting-edge technology is necessary to make strides towards a carbon-neutral world.Therefore, another goal for the operator is to demonstrate solutions the help businesses enter the circular economy or extend the life of mobile devices to reduce resource waste.
DT has also invested into sustainability innovation within a virtual RAN (vRAN) trial with Intel, and, in a separate development, is rolling out solar panels at 1,000 antenna sites in Poland.
Nemat explained the operator is also exploring further options for autonomy. She gave an example with one of its sites in Germany, where the company has integrated wind, solar batteries and, in the future, fuel cells (presumably those provided by GenCell).
We can smartly adapt supply and demand As of today, autonomous energy production plays, in the grander scheme of things, still a small role, but I expect this to change over time, depending on technology evolution and also economic requirements, Nemat opined.
In terms of DTs own achievements so far, it claims its global production has switched to entirely renewable electricity since the end of last year. While highlighting the milestone, Nemat explained that the company strives to keep its electricity consumption at least stable despite the exploding data volume. It intends to do so through retiring legacy and innovating with emerging technology options such as vRAN.
DT aims to become
carbon neutral by 2025
in terms of its own direct emissions, and to achieve the same for its supply chain and distribution channels by 2040 at the latest: The company claims 85% of its emissions come from its supply chains, outside our own production facilities.
Environmental sustainability, and energy efficiency specifically, has been an increasingly important topic within the telecoms ecosystem during the past couple of years. Many operators have made",DT Consulting,product launching & presentation,service & product providing,participation in an event,executive statement,
2248,Watch Aptera Bare Its Sol In New Video,"Domenick Yoney
You won't want to miss the integrated tent option.
The Aptera Solhas just officially rolled onto the scene in this new video shared by the reborn electric vehicle startup. Sol is the latest Alpha development vehicle from
Aptera
before they move on to Beta builds, and this footage shows off some of the functionality it has to go along with its unique style.
The clip begins in an appropriate way, with the car chilling in a sunny driveway. Sol is, of course, Spanish for sun, and it's how many of these vehicles will be exclusively charged. Indeed, Aptera refers to its vehicles as ""Never Charge.""
With batteries as large as 100 kWh the launch editions will have a 40-kWh pack, said to be good for 400 miles of range and the ability to add as many as 40 miles a day from solar panels on the hood, roof and back of the three-wheeler, it's becomes feasible for some to never actually have to use the charge port on the car.
As the video continues, a driver gets into the car and appears to plug in a destination on the large center touch screen. We then get a quick overhead shot (below), which shows off a set of solar chevrons on its tail to complement the collectors on the other areas of the car.
It appears our protagonist is headed to seaside, as she stops to pick up supplies and a friend with a surfboard. This is just the first hint of how capacious the storage area in the back of the two-seater is. We would be remiss, though, if we didn't mention that the rear may need some netting or interior divider to make grocery carrying a little practical. Because of the rake of the hatch, it appears one would have to move larger cargo somewhat forward from the rear.
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2249,Is Facebook Ready To Buy A Major Gaming Stock?,") and Mark Zuckerbergs big push into the metaverse the concept of a shared 3D virtual platform where people can socialize, work, and play spurred a sector-wide move by tech companies to branch out into other areas like gaming.
The burgeoning
has transformed into a $198.4 billion sector in 2021, far exceeding the combined market size of the box office and the music industry, according to market research firm Mordor Intelligence.
Meta and VR gaming
Even before Meta announced its push into the metaverse in October 2021, the social media behemoth has built a presence in the gaming market with its acquisition of virtual reality company
SONY
) PlayStation VR.
A sharper focus on gaming would encourage Facebook to double down on its investments in the gaming sector far beyond hardware and building a metaverse. The company, which also owns Instagram and WhatsApp, could soon build an army of tech talents that specialize in gaming.
Meta gobbles up gaming studios
In the months before it rebranded into Meta, Facebook went on an acquisition spree buying small gaming studios. Among its most recent acquisitions in the gaming space are studios Ready at Dawn, Unit 2 Games, VR firm BigBox VR, Downpour Interactive and Sanzaru Games.
However, Meta has yet to spend billions of dollars on a gaming company since its acquisition of Oculus in 2014 for $2 billion, raising the prospect of a potential acquisition of a larger gaming studio similar to recent moves by Sony, Microsoft (NASDAQ:
ATVI
), the studio behind the Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch and Call of Duty franchises, for $68.7 billion in cash.
Microsoft said the deal would make it the worlds third-largest gaming company in terms of revenue behind Tencent (HKG:0700) and Sony. Two weeks later,
said it is buying Bungie, the video game developer behind the Destiny and Halo franchises, for $3.6 billion.
Which gaming studio is Facebook eyeing?
With Metas intentions to promote the metaverse concept, industry watchers are now waiting for the companys next big move. Meta will likely look to gobble up a gaming studio with a massive presence in the market such as Frances Ubisoft (OTC:",Ready,new initiatives or programs,m&a,expanding industry,executive statement,
2251,Bezos buys Bond: Amazons $8.45bn acquisition of MGM studios goes ahead,"Amazon
has closed its deal to acquire film studio MGM after US and European competition regulators declined to block the move, despite growing concern over the ecommerce giants size.
The $8.45bn acquisition, which includes debt, is Amazons largest ever in the media space and its biggest of any kind since the $13.7bn purchase of Whole Foods in 2017.
It brings into Amazon a host of entertainment content, including the rights to the James Bond franchise, allowing it to gain ground on the huge libraries of Netflix HBOand other streaming players.
We welcome MGM employees, creators and talent to Prime Videoand Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers, said Mike Hopkins, senior vice-president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, in a blog post published on Thursday morning.
The deal, first announced in May 2021, came under immediate scrutiny from regulators on both sides of the Atlantic, against a mounting political backlash against Big Tech groups.
Review period
But the US competition regulator has, at least at this initial stage, decided not to block the acquisition, letting a 30-day review period  which began once the companies filed necessary documentation  elapse without a challenge.
On Thursday, Amazon said the deal had closed, signalling that the USs Federal Trade Commission (FTC), led by noted Amazon critic Lina Khan, had declined to delay or block the acquisition.
Doing so would have required the majority backing of the FTC board, currently deadlocked between two Democrats and two Republicans. The process to place Georgetown university visiting professor Alvaro Bedoya into the fifth and final seat, which has been vacant since October, has stalled in the Senate.
It temporarily limits the power of Khan, a Biden appointee, to achieve the goal of reining in not just Amazon, but tech peers such as Alphabet Apple and Facebooks parent company Meta.
Once a full board is in place, the FTC could retrospectively challenge the Amazon-MGM deal in court, a move it is preparing, according to a previous report by tech publication The Information. The FTC declined to comment.
The FTCs go-ahead for the deal comes after the European Commission on Tuesday said it did not see sufficient overlap between the two companies. It said: The addition of MGMs content into Amazons Prime Video offer would not have a significant impact on Amazons position as provider of marketplace services.
Dissected
Khan rose to prominence following the 2017 publication of her Yale Law Journal paper, Amazons Antitrust Paradox, which dissected the companys business practices. In particular, it examined the companys multiple roles as shopkeeper, logistics provider and seller for its online store.
Last year Amazon sought to have Khan recuse herself from investigations involving the company, citing her previous work and criticism of the ecommerce giant. However, Khan refused to step aside, saying she met none of the financial or personal conflicts that would form the basis for a recusal.
The closing of the MGM deal will not alleviate scrutiny over Amazons business practices. This month, the House judiciary committee accused the company of obstructing its investigation into anti-competitive behaviour - referring the matter to the Department of Justice for a possible criminal investigation.
While Amazon has reportedly closed on their acquisition of MGM Studios, antitrust officials can still hold Amazon accountable for the wide range of anti-competitive tactics theyve used to hurt workers, small businesses and consumers, said Krista Brown, senior policy analyst at the American Economic Liberties Project.
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2253,GeoBroadcast Responds To Attacks,"Linkedin
A plethora of filings opposing GeoBroadcast Solutions proposal to allow FM boosters to geo-target programming and advertising led the company behind the technology to respond and defend itself.
GeoBroadcast Solutions spokesperson Robert Udowitz said opposition to new technologies and innovation is a familiar story for those whove watched broadcast media evolve over the decades. Udowitz says, the proposed rule change will enable those broadcasters who want to use technology to pursue radio geo-targeting, which we see as the entryway to a potential trove of economic improvement and business opportunities for each broadcaster.
Udowitz says he recognizes some parties only see complexities and challenges with this new technology. We see potential and the ability for the radio industry to finally join other media in the 21st Century to bring more targeted content and enable advertisers to reach specific audiences. The net result has great potential to promote localism, and to improve the balance sheet of the industry and we are excited to work closely with the industry to address the benefits and concerns.",FM Solutions,executive statement,,,,
2255,PCHC to start drive-thru COVID-19 testing,"Drive-thru testing for COVID-19 is now available at the Pineville Community Health Center.
PCHC will begin offering the drive-thru testing on Wednesday, May 20.
Appointments are required. Please call the appointment line at 606-654-4693, Monday thru Friday from 9-5.
Standard days and times for testing will be Mondays and Fridays 11am - 5pm and Saturday from 10am - 2 pm.
Were not limiting it to residents or anything else, its just by appointment only and it takes an order from a doctor or family practice to get the test through the lab company. We can also set it up through our nurse practitioners so that we can write an order for them, PCHS CEO Terry Nichols said. We do bill insurance but there is no cost to the patient. If the patient doesnt have insurance there is a way in Kentucky and well get them set up so that it gets taken care of.
PCHC is also doing antibody blood testing in their lab.
The antibody test is for people that think they have been exposed to it or think they may have had it in the past. They dont have to be showing any symptoms whatsoever, Nichols said. Again, it takes an order from their family practice or through our nurse practitioner, either way.
The drive-thru test is done with a swab of the nasal cavity and results are available within 48 to 72 hours. The hospital will pass the results along to the ordering physician who will then notify the patient.
As we do more tests, the time may extend out. We have some labs that initially got covered up and it was taking four to seven days, Nichols added. Right now its 48 to 72 hours.
Results from the antibody test are usually available in 12 to 24 hours. Nichols said those times could also get lengthened as the number of tests being done increases.
He said PCHC is equipped to handle as many as 200 tests per day.
Friday afternoon the hospital did a test run with Bell County Judge-Executive and Pineville Mayor Scott Madon among the first to be tested along with Jailer Gary Ferguson and Bell County Public Health Director Teresa Hunter and Health Department Nurse Supervisor Trissa Wilder.
When Brock was about to receive the first test, Nichols said they had a special swab just for him and produced a five-foot swab as a joke. The actual testing was done by nurses Mary Bishop and Bonnie Browning.
That wasnt nearly as bad as I expected it to be, Brock said. I would definitely encourage everyone to come and get tested.
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2256,FDA panel rejects drug tested only in China for lung cancer,"Feb. 11, 2022 / 1:21 PM
FDA panel rejects drug tested only in China for lung cancer
By HealthDay News
Sintilimab, a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors, was developed and tested in China by Innovent Biologics, which entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly that would have allowed Lilly to seek approval to market the drug in the United States. File Photo by Stux/Pixabay
A new lung cancer drug that has only been tested in China was soundly rejected by an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday.
Known as sintilimab, the treatment is a type of immunotherapy that unleashes the immune system to attack tumors. It was developed and tested in China by Innovent Biologics, which entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly that would have allowed Lilly to seek approval to market the drug in the United States, The New York Times reported. It was to be used alongside chemotherapy for patients with metastatic non-small-cell lung cancer
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""We had hoped that sintilimab could have played a positive role for patients and the U.S. healthcare system through an aggressive pricing strategy,"" Lilly said in a statement released Thursday. ""Along with Innovent, we will continue to work with the FDA as it completes its review of the sintilimab application.""
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Dr. Richard Pazdur, who heads the FDA's oncology unit, explained on Thursday why he had backtracked from a far more welcoming attitude in 2019, when he said the agency might consider a drug tested solely in China.
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""Over the past two or three years, this country has experienced tremendous social change,"" he said during the meeting, the Times reported, and diversity in clinical trial participants has become a critical issue.
A drug tested only in China is ""a step backward,"" he said.
More troubling was the results of an FDA staff analysisthat skewered the methodological grounds of the Chinese trial, the Times reported. It cited a failure to provide patients in the control group with an approved therapy that is standard of care questioned the competence and experience of some of the investigators noted a patient population that was younger, had more men, and had fewer smokers than typical U.S. lung cancer patients and criticized use of an endpoint that isn't always reliable.
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Lilly had promoted its FDA application by saying that it wanted to use sintilimab as a wedge to break the sky high prices of many cancer immunotherapies.
Already on the market are several other similar dugs, which make cancers vulnerable by blocking a protein that tumors use as sort of an invisible shield. These immunotherapy drugs treat such cancers as colon, breast, liver and lung, and carry list prices that are nearly identical -- about $150,000 a year per patient.
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Lilly said it would charge 40% less if its drug were approved. Sintilimab costs $6,000 a year in China.
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Breaking the price lock on such drugs is ""a big deal,"" Brad Loncar, a biotechnology industry investor, told the Times.
""I'm not aware of any precedent of a company, especially of Lilly's size and credibility, announcing that a discounted price like this is how they planned to innovate,"" Loncar noted.
Now, he added, the near certainty that the drug application would be rejected by the full agency ""means that a real option for substantially lower drug prices is being closed in the U.S.""
But Dr. Scott Ramsey, a health economist and cancer specialist at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center in Seattle, was among those who were skeptical of Lilly's motives. ""Yeah, right,"" he told the Times.
""Are they talking about the stranglehold on prices that their current drugs contribute to?"" Ramsey asked. ""Maybe they could start by knocking 40% off their price"" for Cyramza -- a stomach cancer drug with a list price of $13,400.32 to $15,075.36 per month-- and Verzenio, a breast cancer drug with a similar price tag.
""I don't buy it,"" Ramsey said.
More information
Visit the U.S. National Cancer Institute for more on lung cancer treatments
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2257,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Sets New 52-Week High at $0.42,"Share on Stocktwits
Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) shares reached a new 52-week high on Monday . The stock traded as high as C$0.42 and last traded at C$0.35, with a volume of 34371 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$0.37.
The firm has a market capitalization of C$8.14 million and a P/E ratio of -7.50. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.54. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of C$0.20 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$0.19.
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Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$16.46 million for the quarter.  Equities research analysts forecast that  Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
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Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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2258,Pancake mix recalled for possible cable fragments,"Pancake mix recalled for possible cable fragments
Updated: Mar. 21, 2022, 1:59 p.m. |
Published: Mar. 21, 2022, 1:59 p.m.
Continental Mills has recalled a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix due to potential contamination with fragments of a cable used to clear the processing line. The material was discovered in a limited amount of the product. The recalled lot has UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063 and a best by date of Sept. 1, 2023.
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Justine Lofton | jlofton@mlive.com
Pancake mix that was distributed to Walmart stores nationwide has been recalled because cable fragments were discovered in the product, according to the FDA.
Continental Mills has recalled a single lot of Great Value Buttermilk Pancake & Waffle Mix due to potential contamination with fragments of a cable used to clear the processing line. The material was discovered in a limited amount of the product.
The recalled lot has UPC 078742370828, lot code KX2063 and a best by date of Sept. 1, 2023. Consumers who have purchased the recalled product are advised to dispose of it or return it to the store for a replacement or refund.
No contaminated products or related injuries have been reported by consumers to date.
Food safety is the highest priority for Continental Mills and the company is acting swiftly for the safety of consumers, the company said in the recall announcement. Continental Mills is working with the FDA and retailers to ensure any affected product is removed from the marketplace immediately.
For more information or to receive a refund, call the Continental Mills Recall Phone Hotline at 1-800-578-7832 between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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2259,Spire (NYSE:SR) Rating Increased to B at TheStreet,")
from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research report released on Monday morning, TheStreetRatingsTablereports.
Several other research analysts also recently weighed in on SR. Guggenheim downgraded shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 target price for the company. in a research note on Thursday, January 20th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. downgraded shares of Spire from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $76.00 to $70.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 16th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Spire from $78.00 to $67.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, November 22nd. Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 18th. Finally, Bank of America downgraded shares of Spire from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and reduced their price objective for the company from $63.00 to $58.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 23rd. One analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have assigned  a hold rating and two have assigned  a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company  has a consensus rating of Hold and an average price target of $71.78.
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Shares of SR stockopened at $68.23 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $3.53 billion, a PE ratio of 15.76, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.31. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $65.56 and a 200-day simple moving average of $64.48. The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32. Spire has a twelve month low of $59.60 and a twelve month high of $77.95.
Spire (NYSE:SR 
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) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). The firm had revenue of $555.40 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. Spires revenue for the quarter was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.42 earnings per share.  Equities research analysts predict that  Spire will post 3.83 EPS for the current year.
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be given a $0.685 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 10th. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.02%. Spires payout ratio is currently 63.28%.
Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of SR. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its holdings in shares of  Spire by 229.8% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,500,546 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $97,865,000 after acquiring an additional 1,045,621 shares during the period.  Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. increased its holdings in shares of  Spire by 60.1% in the 4th quarter. Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,326,654 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $86,524,000 after acquiring an additional 498,156 shares during the period.  William Blair Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of  Spire by 48,001.6% in the 3rd quarter. William Blair Investment Management LLC now owns 490,636 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $30,017,000 after acquiring an additional 489,616 shares during the period.  Norges Bank acquired a new stake in shares of  Spire in the 4th quarter worth about $26,396,000.  Finally, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of  Spire by 116.5% in the 4th quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 625,933 shares of the utilities providers stock worth $40,824,000 after acquiring an additional 336,825 shares during the period. Institutional investors own  81.86% of the companys stock.
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Spire Inc operates as a public utility holding company, which provides natural gas service through its utility operations while engaging in non-regulated activities. It operates through the following business segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company and Alabama Gas Corporation.
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2261,Bond Partners with Texas Medical Center; Introduces Embedded Finance for the Healthcare Vertical,"Bond Treasury
.
Nearly all healthcare transactions and tasks involve health insurance, payments, and finance yet financial technology specialized for healthcare is not widely available. Because more than 87% of the data needed to complete these tasks are unstructured and not readily available in databases, healthcare institutions are dealing with an avalanche of manual and paper-based processes that are spiraling out of control. In the U.S. alone, these inefficiencies cost 35% of the
$5 trillion
annual healthcare expenditure. Embedded finance offers an elegant solution to this mounting problem.
The ongoing realization of Bond's vision to serve the financial needs of major institutions and industries
TMC is the world's largest medical city with over
$25 billion
in annual revenue and over 106,000 employees, who spend more than
$300 million
each year on work-related expenses. Today, TMC employees submit paper expense reports along with paper receipts, which takes weeks to complete. By bringing modern fintech products into the world of healthcare, TMC and Bond will save hospitals both time and money while allowing TMC's employees to focus on their core mission of serving patients. TMC's
innovation team
launched Tanaflow to digitize healthcare expense management. Business units and finance teams in healthcare institutions will have access to spend management and controls while gaining data about expenses in real-time.
""We're seeing tremendous interest from enterprise businesses that want to embed purpose-built financial products into their software applications, and are excited to partner with impactful organizations such as TMC to bring more efficiencies into the healthcare vertical,"" says
Roy Ng
, Co-founder and CEO of Bond.
Yan Wu
, Co-founder and COO of Bond, added, ""We are launching Bond Treasury today as the first purpose-built embedded finance solution for larger businesses like TMC to quickly launch customized financial products for their employees, customers, and broader ecosystem. Enterprise customers can now embed financial services such as bank accounts, money movement, digital wallets, spend management, invoicing and expense management into their applications and workflows quickly and with ease.""
""TMC's Tanaflow will use Bond Treasury to embed financial services into our software applications to save time and money so we can refocus on serving the more than 10 million patients we see annually,"" said Odero Otieno, Founder in Residence at TMC and Chief Executive Officer of Tanaflow. ""Over time, we expect to expand into other non-clinical tasks and transactions, such as payment acquiring, treasury management, and credit. Bond has the technology platform, talent, and vision to be our long term partner and we are incredibly excited to partner on this new journey.""
Jason Sakamoto
, Head of Biodesign Innovation at TMC Innovation, added, ""Our partnership with Bond will allow TMC institutions to drive innovation in healthcare financial technology for the healthcare industry the way we've been driving innovation in medicine for over 90 years.""
The partnership between TMC's Tanaflow and Bond represents the continued realization of Bond's long-term vision as the enterprise-grade embedded finance platform serving the unmet financial needs of major institutions and industries.
About Bond
Bond
is the leading embedded finance company that enables organizations from any industry to create personalized financial experiences inside their software using Bond's API platform. Bond's modern, enterprise-grade developer platform orchestrates the critical infrastructure that companies need to build, launch, and scale these personalized financial products. Bond was founded in 2019 by industry veterans from Twilio, SoFi, SAP, Goldman Sachs, and Blackrock, with deep roots in enterprise software, technology, and financial services. The company maintains key offices in
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2263,Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK,"Image source,
Reuters
All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced.
Crypto-ATMs look like regular cash machines and let people buy crypto-currency, such as Bitcoin, using their bank cards.
But no company offering crypto-currency services in the UK has a licence to operate a crypto-ATM.
The FCA said all such machines must be shut down or it will take action.
According to crypto-ATM directory Coin ATM Radar, there are 81 functional crypto-ATMS in the UK.
The FCA said: ""We regularly warn consumers that crypto-assets are unregulated and high-risk which means people are very unlikely to have any protection if things go wrong.
""People should be prepared to lose all their money if they choose to invest in them.""
The FCA publishes a list of companies that appear to be involved in crypto-currencybut have not registered their business with the regulator for anti-money-laundering checks.
It said that since the publication of its list, 110 of the crypto companies had ceased trading.
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Are crypto-currencies the future of money?
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2268,AHP SELECTED AS ADMINISTRATOR FOR UNPRECEDENTED EFFORT TO IMPROVE CALIFORNIAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE,"AHP
), a consulting and research firm in Pasadena focused on improving health and human services systems, was selected by the California Department of Health Care Services and the California Department of Social Services to be the Administrative Entity for two vital new statewide programs.
The Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) and the Community Care Expansion Program (CCE) fund local projects designed to expand the behavioral health infrastructure and address historic gaps in the long-term care continuum serving seniors, people with disabilities, people at risk of homelessness, and those with behavioral health needs. BHCIP is also an investment in mobile crisis infrastructure related to behavioral health.
These two projects represent the greatest investment in behavioral health infrastructure in Californias history, notes Patrick Gauthier, one of the companys directors. These projects are building local and statewide capacity to meet our states greatest needs.
These investments will ensure facilities dedicated to serving vulnerable adults and seniors can provide care and treatment in the least restrictive settings by creating a wide range of options, including outpatient alternatives, urgent care, peer respite, wellness centers, and social rehabilitation models.
Ive always believed we could build hope, confidence, careers, and safe, inclusive communities simultaneously, Gauthier continued, This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and were honored to bring our team of the best and brightest professionals to the challenge.
BHCIP and CCE issued a joint Request for Applications (RFA) on February 15, 2022.
For more information, interested applicants can visit our program website(
https://www.infrastructure.buildingcalhhs.com/joint-request-for-applications-rfa/
).
For more than 35 years, AHP been dedicated to the health, behavioral health, and social needs of this countrys most vulnerable populations. AHP improves health and human services systems of care and business operations to help organizations and individuals reach their full potential.
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2269,ZibaHub launches Inclusive Beauty to help consumers,"ZibaHub launches Inclusive Beauty to help consumers find beauty professionals who meet their needs
Wednesday, 23 December 2020(
1 hour ago
)
ZibaHub created an digital networking platform for beauty and wellness professionals. Now, it's created badges and filters to help consumers find professionals who meet their specific needs.",ZibaHub,new initiatives & programs,product updates,,,
2273,Fashion 4 Development takes a stake in Citizen-T,"NewsDesk
Fashion 4 Development has taken a minority stake in Citizen-T, a pandemic company specializing in reused artistic t-shirts.
Launched as a global platform in 2011 by Evie Evangelou, Fashion 4 Development was created to support the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the United Nations Every Woman Every Child initiative led by the former Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. F4D develops partnerships that promote the fashion and textile industry, while advancing economic and social development, preserving culture and empowering women.
While F4Ds focus is largely on social awareness and service, as the organization expands to product offering, Evangelou is keen to use what she has learned to help other businesses.
With Citizen-Ts fashion-art combination, different messages will be placed on t-shirts to help a variety of charities. F4D also increases the power of upcycling to reduce the amount of clothing and textiles that end up in landfills. Citizen-T is going to be the collection of F4D, she said.
We have great visibility around the world, so Id like to start teaching other companies that are doing similar things that could be used to amplify the message, Evangelou added.
One of those messages appears on a Code Red t-shirt made in collaboration with Burnett New York and due to be featured at New York Fashion Week next month. Its meant to be a reminder, Evangelou, of the recently released UN climate change report.
We need to use these tools to reach people of all cultures and all nations. At this point we are in a code red and we need to do as much as possible [to address the issue of climate change], she said.
Also part of F4Ds new Ts, Steven Tylers Janie Fund recently teamed up with Citizen-T and visual artist Brian Fox to create a limited-edition t-shirt that the Aerosmith musician signed on to. Proceeds will go to Janies Fund to help support young women who have suffered abuse and neglect with 24 hour therapeutic care. Aerosmiths 1989 song Janies Got a Gun tells the story of a girl who was abused by her father. The musician would have often wondered what type of care would have saved her from such trauma. In 2015, he created the fund in partnership with the Villages de Jeunes to try to help the victims. The collaborative t-shirt, launched earlier this week, will help provide 1,000 days of care for women aged 17 to 22.
Citizen-T was launched about 15 months ago by artist Stephanie Dillon and almost all of its products are somehow reused, adding sustainability to the social impact of the program. Janies Fund shirts, for example, were created from recycled T-shirts.
As a kid of the 70s Dillon said going to concerts was an important thing to her and of course the way to market this event was to get a t-shirt. During the pandemic, she reassessed her clothing consumption as well as what was happening with the planet in relation to climate change. Trying to figure out how to sell his work with art shows canceled in the middle of closing, Dillon decided to flip his boxes and boxes of vintage graphic concert Ts, put his art on them, and sell them as Ts. recycled art shirts.
When Dillon isnt using up his stash of gig products, Citizen-T sources from recycling resources like Goodfair in Texas and Wearable Collections in New York. These recycling entities are doing their part to offset the estimated 1.2 billion tonnes of CO2 that textile production creates each year more than international flights and shipping combined according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
As an artist, Dillon is represented by the online jury platform Singulart where some of her current offerings include a $ 9,000 acrylic on canvas. Her art is an iteration of recycled t-shirts, in that she tries to use only damaged t-shirts and frames, she said, adding that sometimes she starts with art that is already there and built from it. Such reuse is also inspired by his personal purchases. Dillon reused tissue paper from Louis Vuitton handbags or Chanel purchases for his art. I was trying to be conscientious even while consuming this. I mean, there are some things a girl just cant live without, she said.
Now that F4D has taken a stake in Citizen-T, the concept of using less waste, encouraging upcycling with a touch of art, and through celebrity networking has won over both sides. Through international connections, Evangelou and Dillon (who met through Olympian Dotsie Bausch, who is deeply involved in the food business part of F4Ds global campaign Sustainable living is the new fashion ) hope to give Citizen-T a more global dimension to activate more environmental awareness, the couple said in a joint interview on Tuesday. The goal is to get more people to start buying recycled, recycled and unmanufactured merchandise and potentially even showcasing those reused designs in a fashion show.
Beyond spreading sustainability to more consumers, Evangelou said she was also open to adding other like-minded companies under the F4D umbrella to amplify the messages shared.
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2274,Southern Hydropower JSC Stock Quote (Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange),"No Headlines Available
Southern Hydropower JSC
Southern Hydropower JSC engages in the generation, transmission, distribution, and trade of electricity. Its activities include investment in hydropower projects; operation and management of hydropower plants; installation of hydropower plant equipment; and repair of electrical and optical products. The company was founded on May 29, 2004 and is headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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2276,"7-Eleven, Danone Launch Exclusive Treat","LinkedIn
Photograph courtesy of Danone
IRVING, Texas, and BROOMFIELD, Colo. 7-Eleven Inc. has partnered with Danone North America to produce an exclusive and limited-time run of Apple Pie Parfait Made With Oikos Greek Nonfat Yogurt.
The new parfait has rolled out to participating 7-Eleven stores across the country and will be available through February 2022.
According to the company, the 6-ounce on-the-go option meets the desires of convenience-store shoppers with 12 grams of protein and flavors of apples, cinnamon and granola with a pecan topper.
7-Eleven customers are looking for convenience when they shop with us, so offering them a delicious, protein-packed option like the apple pie parfait was a no brainer, said Vareesha Shariff, 7-Eleven fresh food product director. The parfait also delivers a seasonal flavor we all know and love, inspiring joy and nostalgia during the holiday season.
7-Eleven is No. 1 in CSPs 2021 Top 202 ranking of the largest U.S. c-store chains.
7-Eleven customers can find the parfait in the stores open-air coolers.
We're excited to partner with 7-Eleven to bring their customers a delicious snack that provides the taste and protein consumers are seeking for on-the-road food, said Danone North America Vice President of Greek and Functional Nutrition Surbhi Martin. Together we developed the Apple Pie Parfait Made With Oikos Nonfat Greek Yogurt to meet several top trends among convenience-store shoppers, including the desire for on-the-go options, nostalgic flavors and indulgent tastes.
Based in Irving, Texas, 7-Eleven operates, franchises or licenses more than 77,000 stores in 18 countries and regions, including about 9,500 in the United States under the 7-Eleven banner and about 3,800 under the Speedway banner.
Members help make our journalism possible. Become a CSP member today and unlock exclusive benefits, including unlimited access to all of our content. Sign up here.",Danone North America,alliance & partnership,,,,
2278,How The MYX II Bike Compares to Peloton: An Honest Review,"Stars Honor Bob Saget
As for the pricing differences between The MYX II The MYX II Plusand the Peloton, here's the breakdown.
The MYX II Bike, which includes the Star Trac Studio 5 Bike, a 21.5"" swivel tablet, a cadence/speed/distance sensor, plus a Polar OH1 heart rate monitor, is $1,399 not including the $39/month membership, which is slightly lower than Peloton's $1,495 base price.
But for a limited time you can save even more on your MYX II Bike! With code: MYXHAPPY100, you can score $300 in savings by getting $100 off + free shipping and assembly ($200 value). Might we add, the delivery and assembly service was incredible, professional and fast! And the bikes comes with a 12-month manufacturer's warranty.
If you're looking to mostly pedal your heart out, we suggest The MYX II, but if you're looking to create the ultimate home gym, we suggest going for The MYX II Plus
The MYX II Plus
The MYX II Plus
includes everything The MYX II has, but it comes with a 6-piece weight set and kettlebell (available in different color shades), the Stabilizer Mat, an exercise mat, an EVA foam roller, plus a resistance band. The Plus puts you at $1,599 (not including the limited-time discount and membership), which is still over $300 cheaper than Peloton's Bike Family Package.
MYXfitness
Besides the lower price tag, what else made me fall in love with the MYX II more than the Peloton? There's a lot of reasons, but I'll highlight just a few.
There's something about the overall feel of the MYX II bike that's more personal. The swivel screen makes it easier to do off-bike workouts, which was one issue I had with the Peloton. I would try to do burpees or other workout moves and would trip over the bike in the process. Additionally, The MYX II offers handlebar height and depth adjustments and a larger pedal diameterall things that make a difference for someone like me who is on the shorter side. Plus, the bike comes in white and black to match the interior of your home gym, closet or corner of the house dedicated to fitness.
But, the coolest feature in my opinion is there are separate coach and music volume controls, which the Peloton doesn't have. Some days you want to feel like you're in a bootcamp and have your instructor is your ear telling you that you're doing great or to up the resistance; but sometimes you want to get lost in the playlist and focus less on the trainer's commands.
While I miss some of the Peloton instructors, I'm falling in love with MYXfitness' lineup of trainers. They're fun, encouraging and know how to help you break a sweat in an engaging way. Plus, the classes are available to stream on an app, so you can do trainer-led walking, running and pilates sessions on the go.
I could go on and on about all of the other ways The MYX II Bike hits it out of the park in the fitness arena, but I'll let you do your own research. At the end of the day, the way you sweat is up to you. But with 2022 just a few days away, I'd suggest treating yourself to The MYX Bike II because those abs and toned legs aren't going to happen on their own!
Now that you have your new fave workout, head over to
Lululemon to get some stylish activewear on sale
!",MYXfitness,article publication,,,,
2280,Lake County hospitals routinely going on 'bypass' as COVID patients fill hospitals,"January 3, 2022 3:21 PM
2022-01-05T19:26:53-06:00
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville | Photo by Advocate Medical Group
Hospitals in Lake County have routinely been going on bypass meaning they dont accept new patients from ambulances due to staffing shortages and an influx of COVID-19 patients.
Advocate Aurora Health, which operates 26 hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin, held a press briefing on Monday.
The organization said they are seeing more COVID-19 patients in their hospitals than at any point during the pandemic.
The hospital system said they were treating 1,491 in-patients with COVID across their 26 hospitals as of Monday.
Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville was treating 70 patients with COVID-19 and Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital was treating 61 patients with COVID-19 on Monday.
Mary Beth Kingston, the Chief Nursing Officer of Advocate Aurora Health, said that those are very concerning numbers.
People who are so ill they require hospitalization. This points to the critically important need to be vaccinated and to receive a booster if eligible, Kingston said.
Fundraiser started for family after father killed, mother and children hospitalized in Round Lake Beach crash
92% of Advocate Aurora Healths in-patients are either unvaccinated, have only received their first dose of the vaccine or are due for their booster, according to Kingston.
Most of the 8% who were fully vaccinated and boosted either had an underlying condition or were immunocompromised, Kingston added.
The situation is growing more challenging by the day. Beds are very tight and wait times are long. And really significantly our team members are under, I think, a lot of stress right now, she said.
According to radio traffic between dispatchers and fire department ambulances, Advocate Condell Medical Center in Libertyville went on either partial or full bypass three times in a single day on Sunday.
Bypass is when hospitals are unable to accept any additional patients and tell ambulances to transport new patients to other hospitals.
24-year-old Thomas Howe remains missing 1 week after disappearance in Libertyville
When a hospital is on bypass, people who show up on their own not in ambulances are not allowed to be turned away.
Three of Lake Countys main hospitals Advocate Condell, Northwestern Lake Forest, and Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan have all routinely been going on bypass in recent weeks, according to records kept by Lake and McHenry County Scanner.
One source told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that Advocate Condells emergency room waiting area has been packed during the latest COVID surge.
Some people have to wait several hours to be seen at peak times when dozens of people are in the waiting room, the source said.
The source also said that Condells emergency room has approximately 80 beds but only uses about half of those due to staffing issues.
U.S. Supreme Court blocks President Biden, OSHA's vaccine-or-testing mandate for private businesses
Data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital had just two ICU beds available Monday afternoon and Advocate Condell had four available ICU beds.
At Vista Medical Center East, the hospital reported having no available in-patient beds on Monday with all 112 inpatient beds occupied.
Last Friday, Illinois Department of Public Health Director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said hospitals in Illinois are seeing approximately 500 new COVID-19 patient admissions a day.
There is a health care worker shortage in Illinois, in the U.S., and across the world. Were seeing health care workers leave the profession because they are burnt out after watching people suffer severe illness and even death for almost two years now, Ezike said.
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2285,Bells Brewery looks toward future under local leadership and New Belgium partnership,"Ryan Boldrey | rboldrey@mlive.com
KALAMAZOO, MI  Less than three months since the sale of Bells Brewery to Australian-based beverage company Lion closed, and at least two things remain the same.
The Kalamazoo brand, founded by Larry Bell in 1985, continues to be led by a dedicated local team headed up by executive vice president Carrie Yunker and vice president of operations John Mallet.
The brewery, which has aligned forces with Fort Collins, Colorado-based New Belgium Brewing Co. as a result of the sale, continues to evolve at a rapid pace.
We are a tribe built on constant change and innovation and How do we do the right thing? Yunker said in a recent sit-down interview with MLive. I think thats really been the mantra that weve always had, and this is simply the next chapter of change for us at Bells.
Yunker, who began her career at Bells as a part-time receptionist in 2003 while attending school at Western Michigan University, never envisioned she would be sitting in the seat she is now.
Spending any amount of time with her at the brewery, it is evident she both trusts her team and does not stand in their way. Innovation is at the heart of that, she said, and that starts with the employees.
The company has been growing and changing since the day she started, and the only thing that would be truly different is if it stopped doing so, Yunker added.
To borrow from Bell himself, Lion did not buy the company to sell less beer.
They intend to grow this, and I think Bells is well poised with our production facilities and with our people to enjoy that growth, Bell said, at the time the sale was announced.
Related:
Bells Brewery being bought by Australian company that purchased New Belgium Brewing in 2019
Yunker, who had already been leading the day-to-day operations at Bells prior to the sale, said there is no active discussion to expand production capacity similar to how New Belgium  which was established in 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado  opened a second production facility in Asheville, North Carolina, in 2016.
Expansion is still occurring locally at the Comstock brewing facility with a second canning line going in soon, she said, adding that the focus right now is on integration. Beyond that, Bells, which is already in grocery aisles and bar rooms in 43 states, hopes to be in all 50 states by the end of 2022 or early 2023, she said.
Weve spent a lot of time together as a combined leadership team already, Yunker said, referencing the leadership team headed up by New Belgium CEO Steve Fechheimer. Its been really refreshing to see how almost eerily similar, when you think about founder-led and founder-built breweries and as they age and look to take their next steps, to really look at what the focus and commitments are for each of the businesses.
Thats made for a really easy integration as we talk about being people folks and talk about making quality beer. Those things were aligned on before we were partners and its very clear that we are capable of more together than we would have ever been independently.
Related:
Your guide to Oberon Day 2022, the unofficial start of spring in Kalamazoo
The leadership team, which also includes Mallet, focuses specifically on the two craft breweries, which both placed in the top 10 in craft beer sales nationally in 2021.
Bells, which sold 487,000 barrels of beer last year is expected to surpass 500,000 this year, Yunker said.
Since the sale, Bells has solidified its philanthropic program, taking a page out of New Belgiums playbook and putting $1 per barrel sold back into the greater community. Already, this year, Bells has presented $25,000 checks to two nonprofit organizations, including one to the Gryphon Place in Kalamazoo, which was selected due to its mental health and suicide prevention work locally, Yunker said.
Traditionally that had been a very Larry-driven, Larry-focused piece, she said of Bells philanthropic work. We are really working to define right now how we will prioritize that work the rest of the year.
I think its a really important show to the community that these things still matter to us.
Since the sale, Bells has also been able to deliver increased time off and better benefits and 401K packages for its more than 500 employees based out of the Kalamazoo area and at Upper Hand Brewery in Michigans Upper Peninsula.
The company is also committed to becoming B Corp certified, which includes transitioning to open book management and really inviting all our coworkers into hows the business doing and how do we drive that growth, locally and across the nation, Yunker said.
Core to who we are as a business is making sure that the communities that helped build these breweries where we employ the majority of our folks and co-workers are vibrant and thriving, she said. Thats how this brewery was built and thats how New Belgium was built as well.
Priority number one, Yunker said, is and will continue to be the three home markets of New Belgium and Bells in Colorado, North Carolina and Michigan. That includes Upper Hand Brewery, which has more than doubled its production in the last two years to roughly 10,000 barrels per year, she said.
There are no plans to expand Upper Hand beyond state lines at this time, something they tried before, she said. But patrons of the Eccentric Caf in Kalamazoo can usually find an Upper Hand brew on a reserved guest tap.
Eventually, New Belgium staples like Fat Tire may make an appearance on guest taps as well, but it is not something the two companies are looking at during this stage of integration, Yunker said.
Right now, the excitement at the brewery is focused on Mondays Oberon Day, at which Yunker is expected to make a surprise announcement at noon, teasing only that it would be really important for the whole state of Michigan.
For MLives guide to Oberon Day and to see what Yunker had to say about the March 21 event, click here.
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2288,Why Smart Technologies Are So Useful to Caregivers,"s. As they noted, The pandemic has served as a propellant accelerating the adoption of devicesand related services perhaps a decade faster than might have otherwise occurred.
Home delivery is now a necessity. Video chat is for anyone. Telemedicine finally took off.
I had the pleasure to interview Shaun Mitra as part of our Caregiver Smile Summit Shaun is CEO of BrioCare a technology app to help caregivers and older adults by leveraging smart-home technology.
Why So Popular Now?
Shaun notes that there is a lot of stress, strain and anxiety associated with caregiving and most caregivers are looking for peace of mind.
He goes on to say: I personally feel that some of these new voice interfaces through smart speakers like Alexa Amazon Google Home and Samsung Bixbycan really help bridge and connect caregivers with their seniors. And for seniors, they become a digital companion.
Shaun notes that before now, seniors found it very cumbersome to interact with technology. But now, you just speak to these smart speakers to make things happen. I personally can relate. Amazon can open my garage, turn on my lights, and my wifes favorite,s turn on the coffee pot in the morning.
Senior isolation, exacerbated by Covid, has also accelerated the use of technology as well as the willingness for people to want to learn and embrace it.
Covid has also created and accelerated a move from senior living to aging in place. Technology is essential for successful aging in place and it is becoming more and more affordable.
Versatility and Endless Possibilities
As a caregiver, you can pre-program various types of reminders family event dates, doctor appointments, etc. You can program music to be played. You can schedule important messages so that a loved one remembers to take medications, turn off the stove, etc.
Shauns BrioCare allows you to record a message in your own voice and when a loved one turns it on, it is waiting. What a great thing when you have grandkids who can send a message just by following a link generated from the app.
A person with a smart device can reach out to family members as well and of course emergency services as needed.
Medication Adherence Important
Studies have shown that approximately 50% of patients do not take their chronic medications as prescribed. Nonadherence can include delaying or not filling a prescription, skipping doses, splitting pills, or stopping a medication early. This leads to poorer health outcomes for patients.
Shaun believes the ability to automate medication reminders is one of the best features of these technologies. A caregiver can program an app to remind the older person of their medication. Or a person can tell the device to remind them, as I sometimes do when I ask Alexa to remind me to take my cholesterol medicine at bedtime.
You can add the small little nuances about taking these medications, like taking before, with or after meals, how many times a day, etc. With many of these apps, caregivers get a daily report on what is taking place.
A loved one can report their compliance. There are also emerging technologiesthat integrate pill dispensers with these devices.
Increased Independence
Our mission is to help seniors lead a much more independent, active and purposeful life, says Shaun. To that end, we are all probably familiar with how smart speakers make smart homes, which make life easier and safer for families.
Set up lights for home automation; program your thermostats; see who is at the front door. Fire TV Cube allows any Smart TV to become Alexa compatible. Smart speakers can consolidate multiple apps into one device by enabling skills and using apps that integrate with them.
If you have a smart speaker with a screen, the possibilities increase. The Echo Show in my kitchen brings up recipes I can read and watch. I can watch the latest news reports not just listen to them.
There are hundreds of thousands of skills that integrate. However, it is not always easy for the older person to figure it all out. That is why Shaun and other entrepreneurs have created companion apps to make it easy.
The Future
As mentioned earlier, a migration toward video will be one trend continuing. Appliances are becoming integrated and your refrigerator can tell you what you need, send a shopping list to the supermarket, and have everything delivered.
Telemedicine has increased by necessity but will continue to grow. More of these devices will be HIPAA compliant to protect your privacy and your healthcare information.
People are able to do joint cooking, read books to the grandkids, learn new skills. Heck, I am talking to people about embedding our Senior Entertainment/Education Networkin these devices.
As the Forbes article noted, High-tech is not a substitute for high-touch. The help of a virtual home assistant does not provide the same warmth of a loved ones visit.Likewise, the efficient delivery of a meal kit is not the same as a home-cooked meal delivered by a smiling neighbor.
Have you embraced smart technology for yourself? Are you using it with a loved one? Which devices have you tried so far? Do you have favorite apps that you use the most?
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2291,Radiant Digital acquires Beacon Systems to scale and deliver outcomes beyond digital transformation,"EINPresswire.com
/ -- Radiant Digital Solutions, Inc. (Radiant Digital) announced the acquisition of Florida-based Beacon Systems (BeaconGov) to strengthen the companys capabilities in accelerating digital transformation and achieving high-value outcomes for commercial and public sector clients. BeaconGov is a small business firm that provides technology, engineering, and business solutions to customers in the commercial and public sectors, focusing on state and local government agencies.
We are very excited about this acquisition. BeaconGov brings a portfolio of new clients that will not only help Radiant Digital expand its public sector practice, but also increase the scale and strength of our capabilities in emerging technologies such as AI/ML, data and cloud services, blockchain and decentralized finance, said Dr. Shankar Rachakonda, CEO of Radiant Digital.
Radiant Digital has an impressive track record of helping customers quickly envision, prototype, and launch user-focused digital solutions to accomplish desired business outcomes. With this acquisition, Radiant will strengthen its ability to deliver cost-effective and lean digital transformation solutions for commercial and public sector organizations, said Ms. Marada M. Reddi, President of Beacon Systems.
We are proud to welcome the BeaconGov Team to the Radiant Digital family, added Dr. Rachakonda, Ive had the opportunity to see first-hand the execution discipline they apply to business problems, and I am excited by what we can accomplish together for our customers. With access to even more talent through BeaconGov, we can help our customers go deeper into the lifecycle of innovation and execute across a broad transformation roadmap with increased scale.
About Radiant Digital
Radiant Digital delivers advanced and innovative digital transformation solutions that align with their clients needs to be more operationally efficient and competitive. Radiants solutions help their clients reduce costs, advance agility, increase customer insight, and improve employee skills and knowledge. To learn more, please visit Radiant Digital's websiteor Radiant Digital on LinkedIn
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BeaconGov is a rapidly growing SDB certified technology and engineering firm that provides strategic technology, engineering, and business solutions to the federal, state, and local governments. BeaconGovs client base includes NASA, the U.S. Army, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Voice of America, and the states of Florida and Oregon. Additional information on can be found at beacongov.com (",Radiant Digital,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
2292,Belgian Biotech Firm to Roll Out Coronavirus Antibody Tests,"2-MIN READ
Belgian Biotech Firm to Roll Out Coronavirus Antibody Tests
A frozen sample of an RNA vaccine for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is displayed by Arcturus Therapeutics CEO Joe Payne at one of the company's laboratories in San Diego, California, U.S., REUTERS/Bing Guan
The Liege-based company, ZenTech, told AFP Tuesday it has started making tens of thousands of the government-certified tests and plans to ramp up output to eventually make up to three million per month.
Last Updated: April 21, 2020, 9:30 PM IST
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Liege: A Belgian biotech firm has started producing tests to rapidly detect antibodies against coronavirus infections, part of a push several countries are making to determine who might be immune.
The Liege-based company, ZenTech, told AFP Tuesday it has started making tens of thousands of the government-certified tests and plans to ramp up output to eventually make up to three million per month.
Founder and CEO Jean-Claude Havaux said diagnosis takes just 10-15 minutes and ""sensitivity is 100 percent -- meaning all patients who have COVID-19 antibodies, we see them with our test"". He emphasised that the test kits were only for medical professionals, first in Belgium and then later in other countries in the EU and beyond. They are not for the public to use at home.
""We don't want, and don't intend for, these tests to be used by just anybody. It's not a pregnancy test,"" said Havaux. ""It's really pretty complicated to carry out and to interpret the results."" Antibody, or serology, tests are seen as a crucial tool for determining who has had COVID-19 -- especially non-symptomatic carriers -- and could therefore be immune to it, at least for a time.
Such tests could possibly pave the way to allowing people to return to work as countries mull easing widespread lockdown measures. That could be especially important for healthcare workers on the front line of the novel coronavirus pandemic. As a result, labs in several countries are racing to roll out huge numbers of reliable testing kits.
But the World Health Organization has warned that while reliable testing is welcome, the presence of COVID-19 antibodies is not proof that an individual is immune. Even if there was immunity, it says, it is unknown how long it might last.
Dr Pascale Huynen, clinic head of the microbiology unit in Liege's university hospital -- which confirmed ZenTech's test was reliable to 97 percent -- also underscored the point. ""Nobody knows if the (COVID-19) antibodies are protective,"" she said.
She added that scientists also do not know how long immunity could last, or whether the new coronavirus might mutate around any initial immunity, as happens with the flu. ""This is a virus that we don't know very well,"" she said. ZenTech's test, she said, simply indicates whether a patient has ""come into contact"" with COVID-19 with a positive or negative result. It does not show the level of antibody response.
But that in itself is useful for determining the spread of the virus in a population, and for patients who have not received a nasal swab tests that detect whether a person is in the infectious phase, thought to last around two weeks.
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2294,SmileBus' mobile dentist service wheels its way into Milton Keynes,"Monday, 7th June 2021, 2:25 pm
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Monday, 7th June 2021, 2:26 pm
A mobile dental bus is coming to Milton Keynes this week with the promise of brining perfect smiles to local people.
The SmileBus is part of the privately-run SmileDirectClub the oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.
Described as a mobile clinic on wheels, it will be hitting the streets of Milton Keynes from this Wednesday, June 9 , until Saturday June 12. It is offering free 30 minute appointments.
The mobile dental clinic is coming to MK this week
The move coincides with National Smile Month and the aim is to help get locals smiling again following the pandemic, and to help tackle the current dental crisis in the UK.
Its been revealed that Brits are having to travel up to 50 miles to access dental care, with one in five people still on dental waiting lists.
The SmileBus is set to tour the UK and help those who are still struggling to access dental and orthodontic care throughout the pandemic, by offering a more convenient option.
The pop-up experience offers free 30 minute appointments and 3D imaging. Afterwards, the price of custom clear aligners together with premium teeth whitening is 1,539 or 70.09 a month with a payment plan.
You can book a SmileBus appointment here
A UK registered dentist or orthodontist will review the information collected during the appointment via to determine candidacy for clear aligner therapy. if eligible for clear aligner therapy, they will prescribe and monitor the customers customised treatment plan from beginning to end. The treatment takes an average of four to six months.
David Cran, vice president of SmileDirectClub said: SmileDirectClub believes everyone deserves access to a smile they love, so following its success in the U.S and Canada, we are now bringing the next frontier to Milton Keynes - our SmileBus, as part of our mission to get Britain smiling again.
Research commissioned by SmileDirectClub, reveals that during the pandemic, 46% of Brits said their dentist or orthodontist was closed. One in five Brits are stuck on waiting lists; and nearly one in 10 (9%) people said that distance has prevented them from visiting their dentist or orthodontist.
Only 16% of Brits have been able to access their dentist or orthodontist remotely. It was also revealed that 45% of Brits want help to build self esteem following the pandemic.
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2300,"Wildlife group offers $10,000 reward for prosecution of wolf poachers","After 17 years of talk, new Racine area condominiums are finally almost ready to go on the market
I paid for a point I will pay for a fine they are not endangered anymore so not a big fine, one user on the Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Facebook pagesaid in response to a post about cancellation of the fall season.
Well I guess I will just shoot large coyotes then, said another.
Your local Dnr doesnt care if you start your own wolf elimination program SSS! a Minnesota resident posted, using a common abbreviation for shoot, shovel and shut up.
Judge says DNR broke the law, must allow wolf hunting immediately when protections dropped
A 2011 state law requires the state Department of Natural Resources DNR to hold an annual wolf hunt between November and February when wolves are not subject to federal protections.
The law also allows people to shoot wolves in the act of killing, wounding or biting a domestic animal on private property. Such killings must be reported to the DNR and the wolf carcass turned over.
DNR spokesperson Sarah Hoye said the agency has received three reports this year of wolves killed in the act of depredation all in Price County but has not encountered any trend of unlawful harvest arising this fall or related to the injunction.
Hoye said the DNR monitors comments on its social media accounts.
We send any comment that mentions poaching to law enforcement for investigation, Hoye said. Additionally, if someone mentions that they know of someone who is poaching, we encourage them to report the information they have via our violation hotline.
In his October order, Frost said the law creating the wolf season is constitutional, but the DNR failed to create permanent regulations enacting it.
Frost said his injunction will remain in place until the DNR implements updated regulations on determining quotas and the number of licenses it issues and updates its wolf management plan with new wolf population goals for the state. Its not clear how long that will take.
The DNR announced in October that it would not issue licenses for the fall season.
The state is facing a separate challenge from six Native American tribes that have sued in federal court to block the hunt, accusing the DNR of violating treaty rights and endangering an animal they consider sacred.
Anyone with knowledge of illegal wolf hunting can submit a report through the DNR Tip Hotline at 1-800-847-9367.
Environmental reporter Chris Hubbuch's favorite stories of 2021
Stories are a bit like children when it comes to picking favorites. But then who has room in their wallet for pictures of 278 kids? So here are five that kind of stand out in my mind. I hope you enjoyed reading them as much as I did writing them.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
2301,COVID-19 truck blockade in Canada shuts down Ford plant,"Man arrested for suspected OWI after crashing car, attempting to flee
This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border, Ford said in a statement. We hope this situation is resolved quickly because it could have widespread impact on all automakers in the U.S. and Canada.
Shortages due to the blockade also forced General Motors to cancel the second shift of the day at its midsize-SUV factory near Lansing, Michigan. Spokesman Dan Flores said it was expected to restart Thursday and now additional impact was expected for the time being.
Later Wednesday, Toyota spokesman Scott Vazin said the company will not be able to manufacture anything at three Canadian plants for the rest of this week due to parts shortages. A company statement attributed the problem to supply chain, weather and pandemic-related challenges, but the shutdowns came just days after the blockade began Monday.
Our teams are working diligently to minimize the impact on production, the company said, adding that it doesnt expect any layoffs at this time.
Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, reported normal operations Wednesday, although the company had to cut shifts short the previous day at its Windsor minivan plant.
A growing number of Canadian provinces have moved to lift some of their precautions as the omicron surge levels off, but Trudeau defended the measures the federal government is responsible for, including the one that has angered many truck drivers: a rule that took effect Jan. 15 requiring truckers entering Canada to be fully vaccinated.
The reality is that vaccine mandates, and the fact that Canadians stepped up to get vaccinated to almost 90%, ensured that this pandemic didn't hit as hard here in Canada as elsewhere in the world, Trudeau said in Parliament.
Protesters have also been blocking the border crossing at Coutts, Alberta, for a week and a half, with about 50 trucks remaining there Wednesday. And more than 400 trucks have paralyzed downtown Ottawa, Canadas capital, in a protest that began late last month.
While protesters have been calling for Trudeaus removal, most of the restrictive measures around the country have been put in place by provincial governments. Those include requirements that people show proof-of-vaccination passports to enter restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and sporting events.
Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia announced plans this week to roll back some or all of their precautions. Alberta, Canada's most conservative province, dropped its vaccine passport immediately and plans to get rid of mask requirements at the end of the month.
Alberta opposition leader Rachel Notley accused the province's premier, Jason Kenney, of allowing an illegal blockade to dictate public health measures.
Despite Albertas plans to scrap its measures, the protest there continued.
Weve got guys here theyve lost everything due to these mandates, and theyre not giving up, and theyre willing to stand their ground and keep going until this is done, said protester John Vanreeuwyk, a feedlot operator from Coaldale, Alberta.
Until Trudeau moves, he said, we dont move.
As for the Ambassador Bridge blockade, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens said police had not removed people for fear of inflaming the situation. But he added: We're not going to let this happen for a prolonged period of time.
The demonstration involved 50 to 74 vehicles and about 100 protesters, police said. Some of the protesters say they are willing to die for their cause, according to the mayor.
I'll be brutally honest: You are trying to have a rational conversation, and not everyone on the ground is a rational actor,"" Dilkens said. Police are doing what is right by taking a moderate approach, trying to sensibly work through this situation where everyone can walk away, nobody gets hurt, and the bridge can open.
To avoid the blockade and get into Canada, truckers in the Detroit area had to drive 70 miles north to Port Huron, Michigan, and cross the Blue Water Bridge, where there was a 4-hour delay leaving the U.S.
At a news conference in Ottawa that excluded mainstream news organizations, Benjamin Dichter, one of the protest organizers, said: I think the government and the media are drastically underestimating the resolve and patience of truckers.
Drop the mandates. Drop the passports,"" he said.
The freedom truck convoy has been promoted by Fox News personalities and attracted support from many U.S. Republicans, including former President Donald Trump, who called Trudeau a far left lunatic who has destroyed Canada with insane Covid mandates.
Pandemic restrictions have been far stricter in Canada than in the U.S., but Canadians have largely supported them. Canada's COVID-19 death rate is one-third that of the U.S.
About 90% of truckers in Canada are vaccinated, and trucker associations and many big-rig operators have denounced the protests. The U.S. has the same vaccination rule for truckers entering the country, so it would make little difference if Trudeau lifted the restriction.
Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen said in Parliament that countries around the world are removing restrictions and noted that Canadian provinces are, too. She accused Trudeau of wanting to live in a permanent pandemic.
Many of the reasons that were previously to keep Canadians under restrictions are vanishing before our eyes, she said. The prime minister needs to put his ego aside. He needs to do whats right for the country. He needs to end the mandates. He needs to end the restrictions.
Ontario, Canadas largest province with almost 40% of the country's population, is sticking to what it calls a very cautious stance toward the pandemic, and the deputy premier said it has no plans to drop vaccine passports or mask requirements.
Krisher contributed from Detroit.
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2304,Weekly Policy Update: Prescription Drug Importation and CBSAs Day at the Capitol,"Weekly Policy Update: Prescription Drug Importation and CBSAs Day at the Capitol
By: Colorado BioScience Association  Date: 02/01/2019
Yesterday the Colorado BioScience Association testified in opposition to
Senate Bill 005
, which tasks the department of health care policy and financing to design a program to import prescription pharmaceutical products for sale to Colorado consumers. CBSA President & CEO Jennifer Jones Paton outlined the reasons the Association opposes the bill, including strong concerns about patient safety, the impact on innovation, and minimal savings for consumers. Other opponents of the bill included BIO, PhRMA, the Colorado Competitive Council, and the Colorado Chamber of Commerce.
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to see Denver7s coverage of the committee hearing, which includes interviews with the bill sponsors, supporters, and opponents including CBSAs Jennifer Jones Paton.
Senate Bill 005 passed out of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee by a vote of 4-1, and was referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
CBSA will continue to meet with policymakers and partners to discuss the dangers of this bill and the impact it could have on bioscience innovation.If your company has specific examples of how an importation program would impact innovation or investment in R&D, please contact CBSA Vice President,",Colorado BioScience Association,executive statement,,,,
2306,"$1 no more: One dollar store raises prices, customers flock to its competitor","Kayla Simas | KSimas@siadvance.com
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The dollar store might cost you more than a dollar these days.
For more than three decades, Dollar Tree, a national discount variety chain that sells everything from craft supplies and beauty products to candy, snacks and toys -- has maintained its everything-for-one-dollar philosophy, managing its kitschy but successful retail concept even through several challenging inflationary periods.
Last year Dollar Tree announced it would be increasing its prices beginning in December.
Since Dollar Tree began increasing its prices to $1.25, the companys rival Dollar General has seen an increase in shoppers while it sticks to its $1 price for items,
CNN Business reported.
Though the names of the two competitors brand dollar they are not true dollar stores. Dollar General has not sold everything for $1. Only 20% of the items purchased are $1 or less, the report says.
However, Dollar General recently began making changes with an increasing amount of $1 items, while Dollar Tree increased its prices from $1 items to $1.25 for all products.
CEO of Dollar General Todd Vasos explained to CNN Business that the chain has leaned towards the $1 price now more than ever.
Dollar General is really pushing that [$1] side of the business because I think our customers will need us even more, said Vasos.
Dollar General is advertising the $1 an item to show customers there is still a place for them to shop and save money, while other consumer places are raising their prices, according to the report.
Most Dollar General stores are located in low-income rural areas where it sells food and household essential.
The report describes the rival, Dollar Tree, as a store that targets middle-income customers hunting for party goods and other knickknacks.
Vasos said most Dollar General customers are those with fixed incomes and often run out of money at the end of the month.
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2145 Hylan Blvd., Grant City
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6410 Amboy Rd., located in Amboy Bedell Plaza, Pleasant Plains
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2307,"Apricorn Updates Aegis Padlock SSD, Nearly Doubles Speed for Remote and Hybrid Work Environments","Aegis Padlock SSD
encrypted portable drive. The updated device is nearly twice as fast as its predecessor, reaching read speeds of up to 350MB and write speeds up to 310MB. Smaller than a deck of cards, the USB 3.2 Gen 1 device is extremely secure both inside and out, featuring FIPS 140-2 level 2 validated encryption module as well as a rugged, crush-resistant aluminum closure. The updated device comes in a variety of storage capacities including 240GB, 480GB, 1, TB, 2TB and 4 TB, and
pricing starts at
$209
.
The updated Padlock SSD introduces a new patented feature called Provision Lock, an advanced function that allows an admin to ""lock in"" their security policy enforcement as it pertains to removable USB storage devices. With Provision Lock, a user can't usurp the security measures an Admin prescribes at the time of device configuration. Once configured and deployed, all of the programmable settings, permissions, and recovery PINs, cannot be reset without the Admin PIN.
""Keeping sensitive data protected can sometimes be a tough and dirty job, which is why we continue to innovate with new features that protect data at the highest level,"" said
Kurt Markely
, U.S. Managing Director, Apricorn. ""The Aegis Padlock SSD is built to withstand both physical and digital threats while reading and writing data quickly. Between new chip technology, lower SSD cost, and Provision Lock ensuring security policies are set in stone, we have brought to market a faster, more affordable, highly secure device that fits in your pocket. This encrypted SSD will help workers at any location protect their data at the highest level.""
Over the past 18 months, a significant number of organizations have shifted to a remote or hybrid workforce, creating an environment where data is on the move or accessed from a variety of locations. Apricorn research in Q2 2021showed that 49% of IT professionals noted that individual employees in their organization do not consider themselves as targets that attackers can use to access company data. Markley continued, ""SSD devices are not cost-prohibitive as prices have dropped to be roughly one-third of the of the original MSRP of the original Aegis Padlock SSD when it was first introduced eight years ago. Having access to portable, secure and easy to use encrypted devices, such as the Aegis Padlock SSD, is a reliable and affordable way to protect data regardless of location.""
Like all Apricorn products, the AegisPadlock SSD comes standard with AegisWare, Apricorn's proprietary firmware and feature set which was developed to address constantly-evolving security threats and business needs for highly regulated sectors such as government, defense, finance, manufacturing and healthcare. Additional security advantages of Apricorn's USB 3.2 Gen 1 Aegis Padlock SSD hardware encrypted USB storage devices include:
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 validated encryption module
On-the fly 100% hardware-based encryption
Software-free setup and operation
OS Agnosticcompletely cross platform compatible
Onboard wear-resistant keypad for authentication
Real-time 256-bit AES-XTS hardware encryption
Separate administrator and user modes
Forced-enrollment / user forced enrollment
Advanced configurations for enhanced security
Interchangeable type-A and type-C connector cables
Rugged crush-resistant aluminum enclosure
IP-67 validated against water and dust damage
To learn more about the Apricorn Aegis SSD, please visit:
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Apricorn provides secure storage innovations to the most prominent companies in the categories of finance, healthcare, education, and government throughout EMEA,
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. Apricorn products have become the trusted standard for a myriad of data security strategies worldwide. Founded in 1983, numerous award-winning products and patents have been developed under the Apricorn brand as well as for a number of leading computer manufacturers on an OEM basis.
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2308,Fact Check: The modified cover of TIME magazine used to search PM Modi,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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2312,Care Worker Tamworth Staffordshire,"8.91 to 10.00 Per Day
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Healthcare & Medical, Drivers, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker with own vehicle and driving licence to join our team based in Tamworth.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Community Care Worker, you will provide a Care to service users living independently in their own homes, that is flexible and responsive to their needs. This can include assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation and domestic tasks and medication.
We are looking for Drivers with their own vehicle.
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2315,"Premier Central New Jersey Group of Oncology Care Providers Forms Astera Cancer Care, Joins OneOncology","Langhorne, Pennsylvania
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The practice also has a robust clinical trial platform for cancer therapy with one of the only community-based clinical trial programs in CAR-T cell therapies in the nation. As part of the OneOncology network, Astera Cancer Care will participate in OneR, OneOncology's clinical trial network. OneR is an ideal fit to help enhance Astera Cancer Care's already high-performing clinical trial program.
""Astera Cancer Care offers patients standard and advanced therapeutics as well as cutting-edge clinical trials, close to home,"" said
Bruno S. Fang
, MD, Managing Partner, Astera Cancer Care. Becoming independent while affiliating with OneOncology offers us the best opportunity to chart our own future and offer our patients therapeutic options as cancer care continues to rapidly evolve.""
Astera Cancer Care is also a leader in value-based oncology care and alternative payment model development. The practice has participated in Medicare's value-based oncology program, the Oncology Care Model. Astera Cancer Care has also developed innovative episode-based payment models with commercial payers for the comprehensive delivery of medical and radiation oncology care for early-stage breast cancer patients. The group has additional programs under development for lung, prostate, rectal and head and neck cancers along with several blood cell cancers. Astera Cancer Care's expertise in value-based care dovetails with OneOncology's leadership, which bolsters their partner practices' capacity for value-based care delivery through alternative payment model design and implementation.
""By joining the OneOncology platform, Astera Cancer Care will have the resources, expertise and technology to expand its services along the entire care continuum in
New Jersey
,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD, CEO, OneOncology. ""The Astera Cancer Care team has some of the top oncologists in the country, and we look forward to collaborating with them to enhance community oncology locally and nationally.""
Astera Cancer Care plans to expand their cancer care delivery platform over the upcoming years to support a comprehensive cancer care delivery model to serve patients in
New Jersey
. The practice also plans to expand into other areas of the healthcare continuum to support value-based care initiatives that drive better patient health outcomes at lower costs.
With the addition of Astera Cancer care, the OneOncology platform will now have more than 550 providers caring for 259,000 patients annually at 175 site of care from
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2316,General Motors recalling 740K SUVs due to overly bright headlights,"Mar 22, 2022 / 10:15 AM EDT
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Mar 22, 2022 / 10:15 AM EDT
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DETROIT (AP)  General Motors is recalling more than 740,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because the headlight beams that can be too bright and cause glare for oncoming drivers.
The recall announced Tuesday comes after U.S. safety regulators turned down a request from the Detroit automaker to avoid the recall.
The company is recalling GMC Terrain SUVs from 2010 through 2017.
5 injured in drunk driver crash
Documents posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say reflections caused by the headlight housings can illuminate some areas with too much light.
The agency says this can reduce visibility for other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. GM hasnt come up with a repair yet.
The company expects to notify owners by letter starting April 23.
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2317,What should you consider when choosing a CFD/Forex broker?  OvertEd Markets,"What should you consider when choosing a CFD/Forex broker? OvertEd Markets
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Retail CFD/Forex trader numbers and volumes remain at record levels with over of 8.5 million traders (excluding Japan) being active in the market. Continued regulatory arbitrage as well as the vast number of available platforms in the market makes selecting a suitable broker increasingly challenging.
You may be trading using an FCA broker, but this doesnt necessarily mean that you are protected by the FCAs governance. Brokers often use numerous group entities, some of which may be unregulated or under regulated.
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Choosing the right broker isnt easy! Especially when there are so many platforms offering like for like services. However, with the number of retail accounts at an all-time high, it is more important than ever to shop around before you fund your account.
The vast majority of traders lose money and only around 12% are profitable.
Social media has facilitated a large number of get rich quick Forex trading related scams that are highly visible and have created an atmosphere of distrust.
Your broker is likely to provide the markets, prices, execution and technology you trade on. This is not a level playing field and you need to use a reputable broker that invests in you as a long-term client.
How should you choose a broker?
Platform ease of use, reputation and secure deposit and withdrawal are the key elements you need to look for before confirming that the broker offers the markets you want to trade.
Price is of secondary importance, poor execution and slippage are far more detrimental to success and if you cant withdraw your funds then the headline spreads offered are of little relevance.
How do you determine whether a broker is secure and reputable?
1) Where are they regulated?
Brokers often boast of their regulatory status; however, not all regulators are equal!
You should also look to see if the broker is regulated in the country, you reside in. If things go wrong, your proximity to the regulator will make recourse much easier. Is the broker regulated by one of the more stringent regulators such as the FCA, CFTC, FSA or MAS? These regulators are extremely diligent in policing regulated entities.
2) Which entity will you be trading under?
You may be trading using an FCA broker, but this doesnt necessarily mean that you are protected by the FCAs governance. Brokers often use numerous group entities, some of which may be unregulated or under regulated. Clients trading under these entities are not legally entitled to the same levels of protection.
3) Is the broker listed and does it have a transparent ownership structure?
Brokers listed on major stock exchanges undergo additional scrutiny and are legally obliged to be more transparent. Their business model, how they make money and elements of their strategy are publicly reported.
4) How reliable is the deposit and withdrawal mechanism?
When choosing a broker, it is wise to fund a small amount of money, place some trades and make a withdrawal. You are then able to think about whether there were any issues, how long the process took and whether you feel comfortable making a higher deposit.
5) How responsive is the broker when things go wrong?
Brokers will always respond quickly to client account opening inquiries, especially as client acquisition costs are so high. But will they assist when a funded client has an issue? Whilst testing the deposit and withdrawal mechanism, give the broker a call, use their chat function and see how helpful they are.
6) How did they behave in a previous market crisis?
Finally, you should consider how the broker behaved in a previous crisis and whether they came under any regulatory scrutiny. This should be fairly clear from a basic online search. You should consider their conduct during the 2015 Swiss Franc crisis, 2020 Brent Crude Oil Crises and the recent scrutiny over 2021 U.S. small cap equity volatility.
Conclusion
Choosing a broker isnt as easy as it first seems, it is certainly worth investing the time in researching whats on offer and ensuring that the broker you choose is investing in your future as a loyal long-term client.
About OvertEd Markets
OvertEd Markets provides retail CFD/Forex brokers with competitor intelligence, industry insight and market share data across &gt; 40 countries via a cloud-based platform. The company maintains the largest dataset on the activities and offerings of retail CFD/Forex brokers globallyand uses proprietary algorithms and technology to help brokers improve client acquisition and optimise marketing costs.
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2318,Cyber Help Desk,"CAHO - InnovatioCuris Cyber Help Desk
Computers have exponentially taken over the functions of organisations due to their efficient performance, error smear and minimal human intervention capabilities. Due to this, they amount to hold an irreplaceable power in any field. However, the sinister side of the computers invoke threats like data stealing and compromising online accounts which can in turn be used for fraud, blackmail, siphoning resources, terrorism and in some cases shutdown of services and businesses.
Due to this, there is a much needed focus on securing the computer related platforms in any organisation. Your organisation may have been affected with a cyber related issue in the past or you may just be at the brink of being cyber attacked.
CAHO (Consortium of Accredited Health Organisations) and IC (InnovatioCuris) have come up with a cyber help desk where you may post your cyber related queries and get an answer from cyber security auditors and experts. Please fill the form below.
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InnovatioCuris which is commonly known as IC is a unique organization, which brings deep healthcare expertise, a scientific rigour on applying global innovation models & management processes by leveraging IT to deliver healthcare at an optimum cost.
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2320,Rihanna Invests in Jay-Z's Favorite Vegan Cookie Producer Partake Foods,"Rihanna Invests in Jay-Zs Favorite Vegan Cookie Producer Partake Foods
Rihanna Invests in Jay-Zs Favorite Vegan Cookie Producer Partake Foods
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Partake Foods
Following successful investments from Jay-Zand Grammy-award winning singer H.E.R the allergy-free brand Partake Foodshas raised $4.8 million in a new funding round. Interesting to note is CEO and founder Denise Woodard is the first woman of color to raise $1 million for a food startup. New investors include pop star Rihanna.
The investment is Rihannas first beyond funding outside of her own personal ventures, which include her vegan leather line, Fenty and vegan beauty brand, Fenty Skin.Over 50% of Partake Foods total $7.5 million in funding has come from Black investors, including Jay-Zs Marcy Venture Partners (MVP).
That was very deliberate, Woodard told Forbeswhen asked about BIPOC investors. I feel very passionate about continuing to increase wealth in the Black community wherever possible and so having investors on board that understand those missions and goals is really important to me.
Fenty Skin
Partake currently offers products including a 5-in-1 baking mix and a range of cookies. In an interviewwith vegconomist, Woodard describes Partakes cookies as: Vegan, Gluten-Free, free of the top 8 allergens, Non GMO, and most importantly yummy and made with simple, whole food ingredients.
Chuck Muth
, Chief Growth Officer of Beyond Meat and current investor, will be joining Partakes board, along with Aditi Dash, Partner at CircleUp Growth Partners. Partake products can be found in 2,700 stores, and the company has plans to double the number of retail locations. Current retail partners include Target, Whole Foods Market Sproutsand The Fresh Market.
When asked by vegconomist where she saw Partake Foods in five years, Woodard explained: We would like to have meal and snack offerings across multiple categories all that meet the criterion of delicious, nutritious, and allergy-friendly and have products available nationally.
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2323,Verdence Capital Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 15 580 Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ),"Get Rating
) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 15,580 shares of the asset managers stock, valued at approximately $359,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVZ. Concord Wealth Partners increased its holdings in Invesco by 257.6% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,112 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 801 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its holdings in Invesco by 224.9% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,280 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its holdings in Invesco by 83.3% in the third quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,613 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 733 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Ahrens Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the fourth quarter valued at $51,000. 63.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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In other news, major shareholder Trian Fund Management, L.P. bought 720,080 shares of the firms stock in a transaction on Friday, March 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $22.01 per share, for a total transaction of $15,848,960.80. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink Also, CEO Martin L. Flanagan sold 189,708 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.51, for a total transaction of $3,701,203.08. The disclosure for this sale can be found here Insiders acquired a total of 4,474,671 shares of company stock worth $89,304,035 over the last quarter. 1.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on IVZ shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $28.00 to $25.00 and set an inline rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $33.00 to $29.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $28.82.
IVZ
opened at $22.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion, a PE ratio of 7.46, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.18. Invesco Ltd. has a twelve month low of $18.42 and a twelve month high of $29.71. The firms 50-day moving average price is $21.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.43. The company has a current ratio of 3.79, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.
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2325,Pioneer High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:PHT) Shares Acquired by TFG Advisers LLC,"Share on Stocktwits
TFG Advisers LLC lifted its position in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 7.6% during the second quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 20,617 shares of the closed-end funds stock after purchasing an additional 1,461 shares during the quarter. TFG Advisers LLCs holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $200,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Morgan Stanley grew its stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 21,786 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $204,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the period.  Ameritas Investment Company LLC acquired a new stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $47,000.  Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth approximately $191,000.  Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 1.6% during the 1st quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 188,219 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $1,764,000 after purchasing an additional 2,944 shares during the period.  Finally, Guggenheim Capital LLC grew its stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 2.1% during the 1st quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 300,380 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $2,814,000 after purchasing an additional 6,311 shares during the period.
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Shares of NYSE PHTopened at $10.25 on Tuesday. Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. has a 12 month low of $7.63 and a 12 month high of $10.38. The stocks 50 day moving average price is $9.88.
The company also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, August 31st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, August 19th will be paid a dividend of $0.072 per share. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, August 18th. This represents a $0.86 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.43%.
Pioneer High Income Fund Company Profile
Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities.
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2326,Reckitt to sell E45 skincare brand for 200m,"Reckitt to sell E45 skincare brand for 200m
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Consumer giant ReckittBenckiser has agreed the sale of skincare brand E45 for 200 million.
The Slough-based company, which also owns brand including Dettol and Durex, told investors on Friday morning that it is set to sell the business to Swedish group Karo Pharma.
E45 cream was created in 1952 by Reckitt subsidiary Crookes Healthcare and was initially only available in hospitals.
However, increased demand and positive results saw the brand move into traditional retail.
In the financial year to December 2020, the E45 brand and related sub-brands had a combined net revenue of 43 million.
Now is the right time to pass E45 on to a new owner, and we are confident that Karo will build on the strength of the E45 brand to capture the significant opportunities ahead
The proposed sale is the latest move by Reckitt to shake up its portfolio in a bid to focus on higher growth areas of its operations.
It comes after the firm sold its infant formula and child nutrition business in China and its Scholl foot treatment brand earlier this year.
Reckitts strategy also saw it acquire menthol treatment business Biofreeze in July.
Chief executive Laxman Narasimhan aid: E45 is an iconic, trusted skincare brand that over 60 years has become a leader in science-based skincare.
As we shift from a brand-led to a category-led growth strategy, we are focusing on high growth categories with brands we can stretch into new places and spaces to support our medium-term growth ambitions, including 4%-6% growth in health.
Now is the right time to pass E45 on to a new owner, and we are confident that Karo will build on the strength of the E45 brand to capture the significant opportunities ahead.
The sale is subject to closing conditions, including consultations with employee representatives in France, but is expected to complete in the second quarter of next year.
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2332,Alpine reveals its A522 Formula 1 car for the 2022 season,"Alpine
has finally pulled the wraps off the A522. It gets a striking new livery that combines the traditional blue of Alpine with the pink of ex-Racing Point and Aston Martinsponsor BWT. Looks fantastic, doesnt it?
For the first two races of the season, though, the Enstone-based French firm will run the ultra-pink flipped livery in the pictures you see below. Thats apparently to highlight its new partnership with the Austrian water treatment company.
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Continue reading below Its with great pleasure that we launch our A522 to the world today, marking the next chapter in Alpines Formula 1 journey, said Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi. We are proud racers and have poured the essence of Alpines racing heritage and passion into this new generation of cars. We have a clear plan and vision in place at Alpine and we have some of the best people in the business to help drive us forward and realize our ambitions.
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Our team is stronger now and, we hope, future-proof. Our driver line-up is the perfect recipe to help deliver the results we want to achieve on track, Rossi added. In 2022, we want to show constant progress with comprehensive developments across all sites to ensure we are contenders for the title in the future. We are going in the right direction and we want to carry on our climb to the summit.
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2333,Allot Announces $40 Million Financing,") (TASE: ALLT) (the ""Company""), a leading global provider of innovative security solutions and network intelligence for enterprise and mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers, announced today that it had entered into a
$40 million
private financing with Lynrock Lake Master Fund LP, a fund managed by Lynrock Lake LP (""Lynrock Lake""), an investment management firm with approximately
$1.3 billion
of assets under management. The financing consists of
$40 million
principal amount of a convertible promissory note (the ""Note""). The financing is expected to close on
February 17, 2022
.
Erez Antebi
, President & CEO of Allot, commented ""We appreciate the trust our long-term shareholder is demonstrating in our company and our strategy. This financing provides us additional flexibility in executing our security-as-a-service (SECaaS) strategy and enables us to pursue growth while maintaining a strong balance sheet.""
""As a long-standing investor in Allot, we have been impressed by the scalability of the Company's technology and the robustness of its security offering for communication service providers and enterprises,"" said
Cynthia Paul
, Chief Investment Officer of Lynrock Lake. ""We are excited to increase our investment in Allot as the Company executes its strategic plan to grow its SECaaS recurring revenue stream.""
Under the terms of the Note, the Note will not bear interest and the principal amount of the Note will not accrete. The Note will mature on
February 14, 2025
; however, the Company, at its sole discretion, may elect to extend the date of maturity by an additional year until
February 14, 2026
and may further elect to extend the date of maturity by another additional year until
February 14, 2027
, each time by providing the holder with 90 days' notice. The Note is convertible, in whole or in part at the option of the holder at any time prior to the Company's repayment of the principal amount of the Note in full, into the Company's ordinary shares at an initial conversion price of
$10.30
per share, subject to certain customary anti-dilution adjustments. The conversion price will decrease by
$1
per share (as adjusted commensurate with any anti-dilution adjustments to the Conversion Rate prior to such time) for each year the maturity is extended. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the financing for general corporate purposes.
Lynrock Lake has not requested a board seat, and its conversion of the Note is subject to an initial ownership limitation of 19.99% of the Company's ordinary shares outstanding immediately after any such conversion, which may be decreased upon notice or increased to 24.99% upon 61 days' notice from Lynrock Lake.
Forward Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management, including those regarding the expected timing of the closing of the transaction and use of proceeds. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from management's current beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We undertake no obligation to update the information made in this release in the event facts or circumstances subsequently change after the date of this press release.
About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT TASE: ALLT) is a leading provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot's multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed and cloud service providers and over 1,000 enterprises. Our industry-leading network-based security-as-a-service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 20 million subscribers globally.
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2340,"Medifast Gains on Strength in OPTAVIA, Cost Concerns Stay",") is benefitting from strength in its OPTAVIA lifestyle solution and coaching support system. Moreover, the companys growth-oriented efforts amid the coronavirus outbreak are noteworthy. However, escalated costs and stringent margins are headwinds.
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Factors Working in Favor of Medifast
Given the evolving consumer interests in health and wellness, Medifasts OPTAVIA lifestyle solution and coaching support system bodes well. OPTAVIA follows a holistic approach by focusing on six key areas of a human being, namely weight, eating and hydration, motion, sleep, mind and surroundings.
Further, OPTAVIA combines scientifically-proven programs, effective products as well as guidance from its coaches to help consumers lead a healthier lifestyle. In partnership with OPTAVIA coaches, franchise partners, resellers and its Scientific Advisory Board, Medifast offers comprehensive wellness products and programs that focus on creating sustainable change by helping people learn to incorporate healthy habits into their lifestyles.
Incidentally, solid demand and engagement among OPTAVIA coaches as well as clients boosted the companys second-quarter 2020 results, with the top and the bottom line increasing year over year as well as beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Notably, Medifasts number of active earning coaches was the highest in the second quarter, with productivity increasing significantly from the last quarter. Markedly, OPTAVIA-branded products formed 83% of consumable units sold in the quarter, up from 75% in the year-ago period. Also, total active earning OPTAVIA coaches rose 19.3% to 36,500. In fact, management remains impressed with OPTAVIAs relevance even amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Additionally, Medifast is undertaking a number of measures to drive growth amidthe pandemic. During the second quarter of 2020, the company introduced a key initiative, which brought together co-skilled development, incentives and product-related promotions for new clients. The program ran from March to May and fueled major increases in the companys core growth metrics new client acquisitions and co-sponsorships.
Also, the company remains focused on driving demand for its products and services in the third quarter of 2020. To keep pace with the changing scenario, management has altered its programs for the second half of 2020 including the development of a digital-first approach. Apart from these, Medifast is impressed with its supply-chain investments. Notably, shares of Medifast have surged 48.7% year to date against the
s decline of 0.6%.
Is all Rosy Medifast?
Medifast has been seeing high selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses for the past few quarters. In the second quarter of 2020, adjusted SG&A expenses increased 14.5% thanks to escalated OPTAVIA commission costs, stemming from higher OPTAVIA sales and greater coach incentives. Incidentally, the companys operating margin contracted 120 basis points (bps) in the second quarter. Further, its gross margin contracted 280 bps due to increased promotional activities and elevated production costs.
Well, it is yet to be seen if strength in OPTAVIA as well as other growth efforts can help this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) company to overcome such cost-related hurdles.
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2342,Santen and Orbis International Join Forces to Expand Access to Training for Eye Care Professionals through Telemedicine Platform,"Save
OSAKA, Japan, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Santen) and Orbis International today announced a partnership to develop a suite of digital training tools that will continue to help eye care professionals around the world build their skills. Through the three-year, global partnership, Orbis and Santen will create online courses, live surgical demonstrations, and artificial intelligence (AI) focused on glaucoma, a leading cause of avoidable blindness.
The digital tools will be available in Chinese, providing a best-in-class, standardized teaching curriculum in that language. The collaboration will utilize Orbis's award-winning telemedicine platform,
Cybersight
,
which has some 25,000 users across 199 countries. Through this partnership, Santen, a global leader in ophthalmology with a strong focus in glaucoma, can enable access to these distant learning tools for more eye care professionals, especially in remote rural areas. By adding to the growing body of educational resources available in languages beyond English, Santen and Orbis aim to expand the number of eye care professionals who can benefit from the platform.
""Santen values the advancements that can be made through collaboration and digital learning, and especially in times like these, this partnership will be another step forward for better eye care for millions of patients,"" said Shigeo Taniuchi, President and CEO of Santen. ""Digital resources and solutions are critical to ensure doctors can provide optimal care to their patients. This partnership combines Orbis's innovative technology in ophthalmic training and our global industry knowledge to enhance our joint mission of improving eye health for people around the world.""
""Technology has opened so many doors in our work to end avoidable blindness. This initial step in the new partnership with Santen is very significant for Orbis because it allows us to further strengthen Cybersight offerings and reach more ophthalmologists in more countries,"" said Dr. Danny Haddad, Chief of Programs at Orbis International. ""As we increase eye care professionals' access to training in their local language, we are ensuring that more patients get the quality care they deserve.""
This partnership will bring together two global leaders in eye health and ensure that eye care professionals and their patients will continue to benefit from the latest knowledge and technology. Virtual solutions that allow for distance learning and connection have never been more important. Amid the current public health situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, record-breaking numbers of eye care professionals have registered for Cybersight and taken advantage of the platform's learning opportunities.
About Santen
As a specialized company dedicated to ophthalmology, Santen carries out research, development, marketing, and sales of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. Santen is the market leader for prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan and its products now reach patients in over 60 countries. With scientific knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over a nearly 130-year history, Santen provides products and services to contribute to the well-being of patients, their loved ones and consequently to society. For more information, please visit Santen's website (",Eye Care Professionals,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,product updates,executive statement
2343,"GenTech successfully closes NxtBar acquisition, adding a strong brand","nxtbar.com
), a leading natural foods company with strong and growing sales, a popular keto-friendly product line, and a large distribution footprint that includes GNC, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, TruNorth (Canada), and an extensive network of more than 2,000 brick-and-mortar locations across the United States.
NxtBar provides an excellent complementary piece to our roll-up puzzle, with a strong product portfolio, a wide distribution footprint, and demonstrable revenue and brand growth momentum already in place, noted Leonard Armenta, President of GenTech & CEO of SINFIT Nutrition.

The Company reported last week that it had signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire NxtBar. An initial expected closing date of June 25th was set. The Company is pleased to report that this process was completed faster than anticipated, and the acquisition is now closed and final.
As noted in prior Company communications, NxtBar was able to generate substantial YoY revenue growth and activating 2,000+ retailers since its inception despite the challenging retail environment characterizing the past 15 months due to the global pandemic health crisis.
Richard Lindeman, the Founder of NxtBar, stated NxtBar is one of the fastest growing ecommerce and retail CPG brands, and GenTech is the perfect partner to continue widespread distribution of the products and to further accelerate our revenue growth. Since beginning conversations with GenTech several months ago, weve been deeply impressed with their operational capabilities and robust distribution network. The entire NxtBar team is excited to see how they continue to grow the brand.
Armenta added, We gain a revenue-producing brand, substantial ready-to-sell inventory, and an excellent channel through which to interface with an active end-market. That stands to add significant value to our existing brands and as well as brands we are working to acquire in the future.
NxtBar products are low-sugar, low-carb, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, non-GMO, and gluten-free, containing less than 2g of sugar per serving. The bars come in eight (8) delicious flavors, including Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Coconut, Cookie Dough, Lemon Pound Cake, Vanilla Almond Butter, Cookies and Cream, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and Banana Nut Bread.
About GenTech Holdings, Inc.
GenTech Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company under the symbol GTEH. The Company launched a high-end Coffee Subscription service in early 2020 called Secret Javas and has recently closed on its acquisition of Sinfit Nutrition, which offers a range of high-end Functional Foods.
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2346,Gene Quigley Joins VERTESS as Managing Director,"), announced today that
Gene Quigley
, an experienced executive with several healthcare organizations, has joined the company as a Managing Director. Gene most recently helped lead a recapitalization process and successfully transitioned ownership to a PE firm at Home Care Delivered.
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Gene Quigley, VERTESS Managing Director
For over 20 years Gene served as a commercial growth executive in several PE-backed and public healthcare companies such as Schering-Plough, Bayer, CCS Medical, Byram Healthcare, Numotion, and, most recently, as the Chief Revenue Officer at Home Care Delivered. As an operator, he has dedicated his career to driving value creation through exponential revenue and profit growth, while also building cultures that empower people to thrive in competitive environments. His passion for creating deals has helped many companies' platform and scale with highly successful Mergers and Acquisitions.
At VERTESS, Gene will leverage his extensive expertise in HME/DME, Diagnostics, and Medical Devices within the US and international marketplace to support clients through the M+A process as a Managing Director. Gene brings hands-on experience and knowledge to champion the business owners he represents during a transaction.
""I have enjoyed a lengthy career working with numerous large organizations,"" Gene stated. ""It was enormously rewarding to help grow and expand those companies. To be able to take all that I have learned and experienced as an executive and work with so many new clients looking to either exit or recapitalize their ""babies"" is exciting. It is energizing to be working alongside the team at VERTESS.""
Brad Smith
, VERTESS Managing Director/Partner, said, ""Gene is exactly the right combination of talents we look for in a new Managing Director. He has the insider's perspective on the healthcare industry, an enviable drive to be successful, and a positive attitude he shares with his clients and the rest of the team. I am certain there are no limits to the success Gene will achieve with his clients.""
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2347,Civica RX partnership helps Baptist get needed medicines,"Civica RX partnership helps Baptist get needed medicines
Civica RX partnership helps Baptist get needed medicines
Written by Monica Correa on December 7, 2021
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Baptist Health South Floridas partnership with not-for-profit company Civica RX has helped the hospital have continued access to needed drugs in spite of national shortages and spiked prices.
Lehi, Utah-headquartered Civica RX, which was established in September 2018 by 11 health systems and hospitals across the US including Baptist Health to provide generic drugs needed in intensive care units and operating rooms, helped the Baptist Health system during national shortages of medicines.
According to medical journal NEJM Catalyst, Civica is able to stabilize the price of drugs and guarantee hospital access to them by bypassing the major drug makers and manufacturing or subcontracting for generic pharmaceuticals hospitals need.
Civica is operating ahead of schedule, said Madeline Camejo, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Baptist Hospital of South Florida. Civica had projected to have around 41 drugs manufactured at the beginning of the year and 100 by 2023. Baptist Health is currently purchasing around 50 drugs from Civica.
Because of our partnership, we had access to all the drugs we needed to help us navigate through the difficulties we had to deal with, without having to deal so much with drug shortages, said Ms. Camejo to really focus on what we needed to do for our patients.
Civica was established as a nonstock, nonprofit social welfare organization with a $100 million grant from non-profit healthcare system Intermountain.
Every healthcare system and hospital that joins the Civica partnership makes a one-time financial contribution to the company based on the level of membership the entity chooses, said CEO Martin VanTrieste.
To become a member of the board of directors, entities would provide a one-time payment of $10 million to the company; become a founding member, the contribution would be $5 million; and for a general partnering member, the entity would pay $300 per licensed hospital bed with a cap of $1 million, Mr. VanTrieste said in 2019.
All of Civicas funding comes from the hospitals and philanthropic organizations, and not investors and shareholders like the majority of pharmaceutical companies. The aim is to combine the efficiency of a pro-competitive private enterprise with the equitable mission of a pro-social welfare organization, the NEJM Catalyst reported.
Healthcare systems, said Ms. Camejo, oftentimes had to change drugs so they could continue to treat patients. We didnt have to do that at Baptist.
With over 200 drugs currently on the US Food and Drug Administrations shortage list, Baptists hospitals were not hit as badly in the ICU, she said, because of the partnership with Civica, which is producing drugs such as ketamine and lidocaine and antibiotics like vancomycin, which the company initially started with. Everything they have we have been purchasing.
Civica RX seeks to create a market stability in the wake of drug shortages by guaranteeing hospitals the volume of drugs they need to care for patients, guarantying predictable long-term supply while working with FDA-approved manufacturers with high-quality track records, according to Civicrx.org.
Baptist Health systems use of what Civica manufactures is 5% to 6%, said Ms. Camejo. When drugs go on shortage, everybody raises their price. Since we had this partnership with Civica we didnt have to worry about allocation, and we didnt have to worry about prices going up, because their prices have been fixed with our contract.
When healthcare systems suffer drug shortages, she said, there are constant changes in order sets and protocols because certain drugs arent available, and hospitals must substitute them for others. At the end of the day, its a drug safety issue as well, and having this [partnership] really gives us one less thing to worry about when youre dealing with uncertainties.
The general market price in shortages is hard to predict, but they do go higher when you dont have a steady stream [of drugs], she added. And they usually increase anywhere between 20% to 50% when things go on shortage. The peace of mind that this partnership brings is the access to drugs, and that for us was a great thing when we had the pandemic, because of so many drug shortages that we didnt have to worry about.
In June, Civica RX announced it will be producing essential generic medicines through out-patient care and pharmacies. CivicaScript, the operating name, has partnered with some of the nations largest health insurers, such as the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and 17 independent companies, according to a press release by Civica, to initially develop up to 10 common but highly priced generic medicines for which there is currently not enough market competition to drive down price. This way, CivicaScript also plans to innovate and further transform the supply chain to lower the cost of prescription medicines.
Having Civica being able to manufacture here in the US and partnering with them, said Ms. Camejo, I think its going to be better for us in the future.
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2349,Notable Heroes in Health Care: Carin Schultz,"Linkedin
When Carin Schultz joined Frontida Assisted Living as vice president of operations in 2010, she jumped in with both feet.
At that time, Schultz joined a meager yet enthusiastic team of a struggling long-term care company in an industry she didnt have previous experience in, said president and chief executive officer Crystal Miller.
Carin has been successful because of her sincere care for the residents, the caregivers and her coworkers, Miller said. Carin offers careful attention to the details that matter in creating a space where the whole person can be cared for. This whole-person care approach was especially valuable during the last 18 months when everyone, both team members and residents, was desperate for emotional connection in addition to essential safety.
Schultz shows care for caregivers, knowing it will empower them to deliver the best care, Miller said.
The most fulfilling thing the Frontida leadership team hears is a caregiver saying that their life has been forever changed because of the personal values they adopted because of what they experienced during their work life, Miller said. Carin Schultz is a driving force in this impact that will affect generations of lower-income workers.
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2353,A non-issue,"Trade Winds dismisses FTC's findings about its acquisition of Jamaica Beverages
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Observer business writer
pated@jamaicaobserver.com
THE Fair Trading Commission (FTC) has scrutinised fresh juice and milk products manufacturer Trade Winds Citrus's acquisition of its competitor, Jamaica Beverages Limited (JBL), citing issues with the sale agreement, dated September 29, 2020. Trade Winds is the producer of the Tru-Juice and Juciful brand juices.
The FTC, which carried out an investigation into the matter, has deemed the sale agreement to be substantially lessening competition, in breach of section 17(1) of the Fair Competition Act (FCA), as it unduly impedes the re-entry of the principals of JBL into the relevant market as well as impedes their entry into other markets. Further, the FTC says it is not satisfied that the agreement qualifies for exemption in section 17(4) of the FCA.
In its 30-page report, the FTC proposes remedial measures designed to mitigate the anti-competitive effects, citing Clause 2 of Appendix B of the sales agreement, in which the principals of JBL agree to a five-year non-compete applicable provision. However, while this provision was duly agreed to and signed by the principals of JBL, the FTC sees such as move as anti-competitive.
In its investigation, the FTC concludes that Clause 2 of Appendix B in the Agreement for Sale of Assets does not support any legitimate business objective because it extends for a period beyond three years and covers product markets wider than is necessary to achieve the purported objectives of the Agreement. Therefore, the FTC recommends that Trade Winds either:
a) Justify the identified restrictions of the agreement to the satisfaction of the FTC; or
b) Limit the duration and product scope of the agreement to address the concerns of the FTC.
Trade Winds hits back at FTC
The Jamaica Observer contacted Trade Winds Citrus on the matter and was advised that the company only became aware of the FTC's Final Staff Report on March 11, 2022 when the Business Observer reached out to Managing Director Peter McConnell. In a written response McConnell expressed strong disagreement with the FTC's declaration on the sale agreement.
According to McConnell, Trade Winds Citrus does not agree that this conclusion is correct, not least because the sale agreement contains a provision that any non-compete terms which are unlawful (ie too long) may be adjusted to such period as is reasonable. The concern with the wording of this conclusion is the inference that the agreement (as a whole) was written in such a way to intentionally lessen competition.
McConnell argued that the FTC's contention is that the duration of the non-compete agreement of five years is too long and should be reduced to three years. The non-compete agreement specifically addresses the issue of whether the agreed period may contravene the law (ie be too long), and makes provision to reduce the non-compete period accordingly.
He contended that the company's attorneys have explained this provision for adjustment to the FTC, which still contends that the five-year duration for this non-compete obligation as stated in the agreement is likely to be an infringement of the Fair Competition Act.
He emphasised that our company's attorneys remain in dialogue with the FTC, but we consider this to be a non-issue because the FTC has expressed an opinion and not a ruling, but in any event Trade Winds Citrus has no difficulty engaging with the vendor on this point if they wish to do so.
The Trade Winds Citrus managing director advised the Business Observer that to the best of the management's knowledge the principals of Jamaica Beverages have no interest in further dialogue on the issue.
In response to the newspaper's desire to doing an article on the issue, McConnell commented, Trade Winds' principal concern with any article is to avoid misleading innuendo that the consequences of the JBL acquisition was substantively anti-competitive to the relevant markets because of the 'five year non-compete provision', when the FTC actually determined the markets were not affected by the JBL acquisition.
Continuing, McConnell said, In short, Trade Winds Citrus wishes to avoid the substantive finding of the FTC report (that the acquisition has not affected the competitiveness of the relevant markets) to be overshadowed by the relatively insignificant point of an agreed five-year non-compete provision between buyer and seller.
In the meanwhile, Trade Winds Citrus says it is pleased by the FTC's determination that its acquisition of JBL does not have the effect of substantially lessening competition in any of the relevant markets (ie premium juice, fruit juices, fruit drink and dairy). However, it is maintaining that the applicable sale agreement contains a contractual provision which allows for the reduction of non-compete periods as may be determined as reasonable and lawful by a Jamaican court.
The company adds that it proposes to discuss this point further with its attorneys after a comprehensive review of the FTC report.
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2354,For The Biome Brings Sentient Skincare to Consumers,"Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Hear Me Raw Skin Care
Microbiome-focused skin care brand For The Biome is the brainchild of Paul
and Barbi Schulick, founders of the dietary supplement company New Chapter, which was purchased by Procter & Gamble in 2012.
For The Biome's inaugural skin care line Sentient Skincare is expected to launch in late 2019, per the brand's website
Products will reportedly include both face and body products designed to cater to the skin's microbiome.
The brand stated
, ""
While our powder masks, powder cleansers and essence sprays are designed with fermentation, our serums and body oil are born from supercritical CO2 volcanic extraction. Without heat or chemical solvents, we harness the full beauty and power of each extract. Your skin will delight in the fruits of this superior alchemy.""
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2355,BennuBio appoints Matthew Hess as president and CEO,"Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First
May 27, 2021
Matthew Hess
has been appointed president and CEO of the company. The firm is trying to commercialize a product that uses flow cytometry used to analyze cells or particles as they flow in a solution past lasers to analyze biological samples regardless of particle size or sample volume. The platform is significant because it allows researchers to do multicellular analyses instead of just single cell analyses, allowing for the use of three-dimensional cellular models, Hess previously told Business First It has various medical applications, including the analysis of small life forms and drug discovery, according to the company
Hess, who was formerly the company's chief operating officer, said ""the real essence this year is going to be on getting our message out. We know our [technology platform] is great and now we need to.. let the researchers and the market know what we got.
He has more than two decades of experience working with startups to help commercialize technology, per the company and previously worked with Intellicyt, an Albuquerque-based company used flow cytometry in medical instrumentation and software. He is listed as an inventor on at least one patent for Intellicyt, which was acquired by pharmaceutical company Sartoriusfor $90 million in cash.
The move comes as Steven Gravessteps back from the leadership role. He will continue to act as a board member and ""contributor"" to the company's research and development team, according to the company. In a statement, Graves said ""this is something weve been planning for a while, and I am very pleased that the transition has been so smooth.""
BennuBio was founded in 2018 and quickly gained traction in New Mexico. The same year, the state announcedunder former Gov. Susana Martinezthat the startup was to receive $1.5 million from the Catalyst Fund, a $20 million investment vehiclewith public and private funds. It later disclosed $5 million in financing from five investors, according to a Form Dfiled with the Securities and Exchange Commission last year. It previously acquired all assets and intellectual property of Eta Diagnostics, another Albuquerque technology firm, Business First reported, citing a news release.
In January, BennuBio announced a move into a larger facilityfor the consolidation of operations. The expansion also set the stage for the growth of the company's staff. At the time, Hess said the company was ""planning to hire production technicians, biologists, lab technicians [and] software engineers."" The company was formerly located within the WESST Enterprise Center, according to a release announcing the expansion.
[The appointment of Hess as CEO] is a great move for BennuBio. It allows Steve to focus on his passion, which is research and innovation, while at the same time putting the commercial and operational success of the company in the hands of a proven leader,"" said founding board member Waneta Tuttlein a statement.
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2358,Testia Develops Customizable Software Development Kit for Hardware Acquisition Systems,"Testia, an Airbus Company, provides operators with development kits that provide operators with direct control of its hardware acquisition systems.
Airbus company,
Testia
, specializes in both non-destructive for aerospace and aerostructure inspection for ensuring integrity. The company has over 25 years of experience in engineering and aerospace inspections.
Testias inspection service includes those that are both in-house and onsite during manufacturing and maintenance processes. The company has recently supplied its customers with software development kit (SDK) packages to enable more flexible control of non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections, whether these be general or specialized tests.
The Box Concept
Industrial businesses and R&D centers are continually endeavoring to optimize processes to increase productivity, maintain value delivery, meet customer demands, and keep one step ahead of the competition.
Establishing a stable platform from which to train workers, design acquisition software, implement workflows, conduct experiments and tests, and integrate outcomes effectively into industrial operations is highly attractive.
Testias current acquisition systems portfolio contains the multi-method UE1 Box and phased array U32 Box. The SDK packagesmade for use alongside these boxes are hoped to utilize every device feature to its maximum to achieve multiple technical specifications or to accomplish other inspection goals.
The UE1 Box. Image courtesy of
Testia
.
The Box concept combines hardware and software on embeddable units to help engineers decide on the most appropriate NDT inspection method needed for a specific machine, task, or job. Testias UE1 Box device applies to the testing of materials to identify any potential defects. It can also be used for material characterization and thickness assessment.
UT AND ET
Ultrasonic testing (UT) and eddy current (ET) testing can be conducted using the UE1. This also includes boreholes with rotary probes and resonance data acquisition all-in-one. The U32 Box allows operators to run phased array ultrasonic data acquisition as well as conventional UT. This box is comprised of 32 elements and can be used for ultrasonic inspection automation of aerospace parts and other applications.
Direct Box Control Using SDKs
Developers can get their hands on SDKs that provide various functions to adapt control of Testias Box for specific applications, all with their integrated software. The SDKs come categorized to aid adoption by developers. For example, Initiators, Setters, and Getters are available.
The U32 Box. Image courtesy of
Testia
.
The SDKs come with detailed documentation, examples, and support to help establish an easy way for software to be designed and generated. Testia hopes that its SDKs can allow operators to implement desired workflows rapidly and obtain instantaneous results.
Earlier this year, Testia also released its SmartScan for multi-method acquisitions. This is done by embedding either the UE1 Box or U32 Box. Customers can use the SmartScan 3-axis systems with todays SDKs so that users can create their desired acquisition system quickly. The package is powered by Testias automated analysis software, NDTKit.
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2360,"This Black Friday Sale Has Ugg for as Little as $25, and It Could Be the Last Big Ugg Sale of the Year","72% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Markets acting like a roller coaster? Trade CFDs on the most popular financial instruments, with Plus500
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Nordstrom stock falls harder than ever before as supply-chain struggles hit high-end inventory at Rack chain
Supply-chain challenges are adding to the companys problems, with low inventory levels in womens clothing and shoes at Nordstrom Rack, but theres more to it than that. While many retailers are dealing with macro-related supply-chain disruptions, Rack faces a unique challenge as off-price procurement of the same top brands we carry at Nordstrom is particularly difficult in an environment with production constraints and lower levels of clearance product, said Erik Nordstrom, chief executive of the company, according to a FactSet transcript of the earnings conference call.
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2361,An allergy-friendly cookie company finds sweet success after rejection,"Denise Woodard knows rejection when it comes to getting investors for her business  its happened at least 86 times.
I took it pretty personal, Woodard told CBS News.
But her mission was personal, too. Years ago, her baby, Vivienne, ate a snack and ended up in the emergency room. Woodard found out her daughter was allergic to corn.
I realized that life-threatening food allergies are just that  theyre life threatening   and that I needed to come up with a solution to make her life a little easier, she said.
Denise Woodard and her daughter Vivienne (CBS News).
Her daughter is one of an estimated 5.6 million children in the U.S. with a food allergy, according to a report
In 2016, Woodard launched Partake Foods, a line of allergy-friendly cookies, so that children with allergies wouldnt feel left out. But the company struggled until Woodard, the daughter of Black and Korean parents, connected with Black investors, including Rihanna and Jay-Zs venture capital fund.
Today, 8,000 retailers nationwide carry her products.
What does Woodard hope her daughter learns from watching her? The fact that she thinks thats normal and that its OK and can be celebrated is what I hope for her, she said.
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2362,Cellnex finds taker for 3 200 French towers,"Cellnex finds taker for 3,200 French towers
21 MAR 2022
Infrastructure player Cellnex Telecom reached an agreement to divest more than 3,200 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International (PTI) and its JV partner, a deal which fulfils conditions imposed as part of an acquisition of Altice Europes tower business in the country in 2021.
Of the towers set to change hands, 1,226 will be owned by PTI directly while the other 2,000 will be held within the latters venture with operator Bouygues Telecom.
All the assets transferred are in very dense areas, Cellnex explained in its statement on the transaction.
In a separate disclosure, PTI noted the addition of the 1,226 towers it will own in their entirety would see it add SFR as a second major operator client in France. The 2,000 being put into its JV will enhance its relationship with partner Bouygues Telecom, it added.
Cellnex was obliged to divest the sites as part of terms imposed by the French Competition Authority (FCA) to approve its acquisition of Altice Europe infrastructure business Hivory and associated holding company.
The FCA will have to approve the divestment to PTI before the deal is finalised.",FCA,service & product providing,m&a,alliance & partnership,executive statement,
2368,Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable,"Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable
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Organizations to combine expertise to further develop AI/ML-powered drug design platform, delivering precise, effective, and life-changing medicines at scale
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
,
March 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Totus Medicines, a drug discovery company using revolutionary chemical biology technologies to create life-changing covalent therapeutics for untreatable diseases, today announced the start of a collaboration with Mila, the
Quebec
artificial intelligence (AI) institute, which rallies the largest concentration of academic deep-learning researchers. The AI-focused partnership will enable both organizations to leverage each other's distinct expertise and knowledge for drug discovery. This effort comes at a particularly important time for Totus, as the company is on track to advance a drug candidate into first-in-human clinical trials later this year.
""We are very excited about this partnership and the technological and drug development progress that can eventually result from it,"" said Totus Chief Data Officer Dr.
John Davies
, Ph.D. ""Artificial intelligence plays a key role in the development of Totus' drug discovery platform. A partnership with Mila gives us access to some of the brightest minds in AI, which will surely help us take our platform to the next level to treat the untreatable with even more precision and efficiency.""
""Totus' drug design platform has great potential, and we are eager to collaborate and offer our research and know-how,"" said Stphane Ltourneau, Executive Vice President at Mila. ""Totus' chemical biology expertise, coupled with our AI expertise, has the potential to transform the process of drug discovery as we know it.""
The partnership will also help Totus attract and retain talented individuals during a time of rapid growth, as the company plans to expand internally through the hiring of over 50 new employees this year. Having access to Mila's extraordinary talent pool will lead to promising opportunities and potential future hires.
About Totus Medicines
Founded in 2019, Totus Medicines uses revolutionary chemical biology to create life-changing therapies to treat previously untreatable diseases across the entire human genome. Totus is based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts",Verscend Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2373,Nikon Optical USA Inc. and Anagram partner to put cash back in eye care patients' pockets,"/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nikon Optical
USA
Inc. and Anagram, a software suite for independent Eye Care Professionals (iECPS), are announcing a partnership to provide patients rebates on Nikon Lenswear through Anagram Prosper. Participating ECPs will enjoy access to special wholesale pricing on Nikon Lenswear and patient-facing rebates sent through the Anagram platform.
""The partnership between Nikon Optical and Anagram is driven by a shared goal: To give independent eye care providers the tools and materials they need to grow their practices with freedom of choice,""
Jeremy Bluvol
, CEO and cofounder of Anagram, explained.
Prosper is a new take on rebates. iECPs use it to generate compelling cash-back rewards on independent eyewear in their opticals. Rebates are initiated in the Anagram app; Prosper sends the rebates to patients before they even leave the optical. Anagram and Nikon Lenswear have teamed up to create a delightful vision experience with unique expertise in high-precision optics.
Through this new partnership, the Anagram Prosper program allows providers with Nikon Optical accounts to offer cash back rebates directly to patients who purchase Nikon Lenswear lenses. From photography to optical lenses, Nikon has developed a long and proud expertise in high precision optics. Combining Japanese craftsmanship with over a century of innovation, Nikon's mission is to offer both unmatched quality of vision and durability. Nikon Optical
USA
Inc. has established itself as the perfect partner for iECPs with a streamlined product offering coupled with a brand that appeals to high achievers and premium consumers who share a passion for details and strive to think forward.
""Beyond an iconic brand name, Nikon is a precision optical company that has been ranked amongst the most respected in the world. Over the years Nikon Optical US has established itself as the perfect partner to help create future value by empowering all iECPs to grow and adapt to an ever changing market"" said Everest Pandya, Director of Business Development for Nikon Optical US. ""Anagram's powerful mission statement built on price transparency, supporting private pay practices, and moving vision care forward completely aligns with Nikon Optical's goal to allow iECPs to operate with no compromises. We're very excited about our partnership, as it is the coming together of two organizations with the ultimate goal to foster sustainable growth for all iECPs.""
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About Anagram:
Anagram was founded in 2014. Anagram offers independent eye care professionals tools to help them grow their practices without outside interference or constraints. This includes Prosper, an instant rebate program built on wholesale pricing deals, and Access, the only out-of-network claims and billing software for eye care providers. As of 2021, Anagram has raised
$18.5M",Eye Care Professionals,alliance & partnership,product updates,executive statement,company description,
2379,Longtime CHS director dies,"Save
Longtime Community Health Systems director Julia Judi North died last week, the Franklin-based hospital company said in a release.
North had served as a CHS Board of Directors member since 2004 and was lead director at the time of her death.
Julia ""Judi"" North
Norths previous roles included president of consumer services at BellSouth Telecommunications and president and CEO of video conferencing system company VSI Enterprises. In addition, she served on the boards of other companies.
It is with tremendous sadness that we mourn the loss of our dear friend and fellow board member, Judi North, CHS Executive Chairman Wayne Smith said in a release. During the 17 years that she served on our board, Judis leadership, wisdom and influence made her a guiding force for our board and our organization. Judi loved and supported our mission of providing quality healthcare for patients across the country and never lost sight of that most important purpose. She always upheld our values of operating with integrity and accountability. She supported our leadership team and inspired excellence at every level. Our entire company is grateful for Judis many years of service. She will be greatly missed by all of us, her family, and everyone who knew her.
CHS owns or leases 83 hospitals with approximately 13,000 beds.",CareDirector,executive statement,,,,
2380,Opening day: CNN+ streaming service ready for launch Tuesday,"

NEW YORK (AP)  Once a familiar voice on NPR, Audie Cornish says she signed on to the new CNN+ streaming service in part out of the sense she was helping to open  a new frontier.
After much talk, nearly $100 million in development costs and some 500 employees assigned to the task  many, like Cornish, new hires  CNN+ is set to launch next Tuesday.
The company on Thursday revealed a typical days schedule, with a news countdown hosted by Kate Bolduan, a deep-dive news hour hosted by Sara Sidner, a Chris Wallace interview show, and hours on politics, international news and the media topped by Wolf Blitzers evening newscast.
Its so rare to have a legacy news organization pour resources into something like this, at this scale, said Cornish, whose weekly interview show 20 Questions will debut in May. A lot of times people say they will pivot into something, and it can be half-hearted. I really appreciated that they were going all-in.
Insight by Infor: Federal News Network surveyed five agencies about their approach to squeezing more out of their data to protect taxpayer money.
She said that its rare that anyone says come and do what you do for us. Its usually, come and do what we need.
CNN+ is a big swing, done at a tumultuous time in the companys leadership, and theres no shortage of skepticism in the industry about its chances. But CNN views streaming as the future, a way to engage younger consumers, and sees The New York Times as the model for a successful news subscription service.
It will cost $5.99 a month, but charter subscribers can lock in a $2.99 monthly charge in perpetuity if they act within a month of the launch.
We think it will be incredibly attractive to the CNN fan, people who respond to our journalism, people who tune to us when theres something going on in the world, said Andrew Morse, executive vice president and chief digital officer at CNN. At its heart, CNN+ will be about great journalism and story-telling.
While news is the core, and CNN+ will have the ability to go live on big stories, the service is also relying on a growing library of original series and films, such as Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown and RBG. CNN+ will also emphasize programs featuring people who have a specific, devoted following, like Alison Roman in cooking, Scott Galloway in business and Jemele Hill and Rex Chapman in sports and culture. CNNs Anderson Cooper will have a show on parenting, and Jake Tapper, a seven-time author himself, will have a program focusing on books.
Two online series will be available at launch: The Murdochs: Empire of Influence, about media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and The Land of the Giants: Titans of Tech, profiles of the biggest high-tech firms.
Also planned is an interactive element where subscribers can put questions directly to show hosts.
News competitors are already in the paid streaming space. Fox Nation, another paid subscription service, is designed to appeal to those who like Foxs opinion programming. MSNBC recently announced that it will make many of its programs available through Peacock.
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The ABC, CBS and NBC broadcast news divisions offer news streaming products for free.
One analyst said CNN+ may receive a boost because the war in Ukraine is reminding many consumers of the companys news muscles. CNN+ will be attractive to consumers who are cutting the cable cord but dont want to lose access to news and information, said Alan Wolk, co-founder of TVREV, a media analysis firm.
With questions about the future of cable news given its older audiences, CNN+ is the latest big step in the news industrys seemingly endless quest to reach more young people, he said.
Stephen Beck, managing partner of the consulting firm cg42, said hes concerned that CNN+ will be caught in a consumer squeeze. People have only so much money to spend on streaming services and usually opt for behemoths like Netflix, Amazon or Disney.
He questions whether CNN+ will have enough juice to compete.
From a content side, they dont have big draws and, at the end of the day, thats what gets you into the home and onto the screen, Beck said.
The launch comes at a time of transition for CNN, often trouble for new ventures. The networks chief executive, Jeff Zucker, was ousted in early February along with marketing executive Allison Gollust after they didnt reveal their romantic relationship to corporate superiors.
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They were expected to be forceful salespeople for CNN+. And what seemed to be a steady stream of prominent hires of people like Wallace, an ex-Fox News anchor, and Kasie Hunt of NBC News has dried up since Zucker, also a persuasive recruiter, left the building.
Morse said Zuckers exit has not affected talent acquisition. Cornish, who joined CNN+ a month before Zuckers exit, said she wasnt recruited by him. Morse said other new hires will be announced soon, with health and wellness a focus.
He said he hasnt discussed CNN+ with Chris Licht, who has been hired as Zuckers replacement but hasnt started yet. CNN is also awaiting a change in corporate ownership, with Discoverys takeover from AT&T expected to get approval soon.
That impending change may have something to do with a hiring lull. Discoverys ownership may also make more talent available to CNN+ and perhaps more importantly, an avenue to more customers if it could team with Discovery and HBO Max services.
For now, the focus starts at 7 a.m. Eastern on Tuesday with 5 Things with Kate Bolduan, a countdown of the days top stories that is modeled after a popular CNN newsletter and podcast.
The daily schedule also includes Go There, which will travel around the world for news reports from CNN correspondents. The CNN+ news programming will not simulcast any current CNN television shows; contracts with cable and satellite providers forbid that.
Media correspondent Brian Stelter will have a daily version of his Reliable Sources show and Wallace, known for his political interviews on Fox News Sunday, will also venture into other subject areas on Whos Talking to Chris Wallace?
Blitzers 7:30 p.m. Eastern newscast is the last scheduled live program of the day.
We believe fundamentally the future is incredibly bright if we can build a global subscription product that values incredibly important journalism, Morse said. If we can do that, that will be really important to the future of CNN, but also really important to the future of the news business.
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2381,"PHOENIX Rehabilitation and Health Services, Inc. Names Joseph P. DiRenzo as Chief Financial Officer",", he most recently served as Director of Finance for the
University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center's Northern Hospital Division where he was responsible for the financial management of four community and regional hospitals across six campuses,
~$1B
in revenues. Additionally, DiRenzo led various hospital, division and enterprise-wide initiatives including merger and acquisition ROI, territorial finance re-organization, and revenue optimization/cost containment. DiRenzo comments, ""I'm thrilled to join such a dynamic and growth-oriented company. Many of the challenges within the health care industry present great opportunity for PHOENIX. Our integrated outpatient clinic network, comprehensive care models, and provider experience allow us to provide low cost, high-quality care. I look forward to working with the
PHOENIX
team to drive value and grow profitability.""
About
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in
Blairsville, PA
,
PHOENIX
is a privately held community of out-patient rehabilitation centers with over 70 locations throughout AL, DE, MD, PA, and VA. Guided by the culture of fundamentals entitled The
PHOENIX
Way,
PHOENIX
is committed to providing the highest quality and value-based care for physical and occupational therapies. In addition to rehabilitation services, the WorkPlace Health (WPH) division operates in several PA counties offering non-emergency injury care and injury case management, as well as, occupational health services such as drug screens, audiometric testing, DOT and non-DOT physicals.In 2013,
PHOENIX
underwent a recapitalization with 3 Rivers Capital based in
Pittsburgh
, PA. Visit phoenixrehab.comfor a complete listing of
PHOENIX
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2382,Routinify Plans Direct-To-Consumer Launch and Names Caroline Avent Sales Director,", the technology-based, remote healthcare solutions company, announced today its plans to launch a direct-to-consumer telehealth product in the first quarter of 2021. Additionally, the company announced that
Caroline Avent
has been hired as sales director and will manage the sales of its new consumer product. In her new position, Avent will assume a variety of responsibilities, including developing and executing Routinify's sales strategy for the new direct-to-consumer initiative, as well as strategies and operations for their other unique and comprehensive telecare solutions. Avent will also oversee the company's sales force.
Avent joins a team of sales and marketing professionals who continue to refine Routinify's go-to-market strategy as it prepares to release its first direct-to-consumer technology later this quarter. This initiative will complement the company's estimated
$15 billion
business-to-business model and will help further validate the extensive needs of the senior care market, while also providing an important lead-generation tool for its in-home care partners.
""We could not be more pleased to have someone of Caroline's talent and ability join us here at Routinify,"" said
Pat Kelly
, CEO and founder. ""In today's environment, telehealth solutions are more important than ever before, and Routinify offers a novel platform that can, not only help improve the quality of life for aging adults and their caregivers, but also offers a new avenue for marketing, sales and operations opportunities for both homecare and healthcare providers. We're dedicated to bringing this technology to all who can benefit from it, and with Caroline's skill and expertise, we're confident that we can do just that.""
A sales veteran with over a decade of experience, Avent joins Routinify after serving as the commercial sales manager at Novel where she managed nearly 200,000 square feet of commercial real estate for one of
Denver's
largest coworking companies and regularly outperformed Novel's revenue target. Prior to Novel, she pioneered the sales strategy for the mobile SaaS platform, Hausmart, greatly expanding the organization's national footprint. Avent has also won numerous awards for leadership development, including the top sales training program in the country, and her personal sales performance.
Ms. Avent added, ""I am extremely pleased and excited to have the opportunity to work with Routinify, a company that has already had tremendous success through its partnerships with several homecare and healthcare groups throughout the
Denver
area, including the
University of Denver's
research study on lifestyle telemedicine. I look forward to further promoting this much-needed telecare solution that cannot only improve the lives of its users, but also help to solve some of the healthcare industries most-pressing problems.""
Ms. Avent holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in advertising and communication from the
University of Alabama
, in addition to degrees in psychology and studio art from
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2383,"Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor","Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor
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/PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, is looking forward to a successful launch of the new OBIX BeCA fetal monitor which recently obtained FDA 510(k) clearance. Through the cooperative agreement with manufacturer Huntleigh Healthcare Limited, CCSI will be the sole distributor of this fetal monitor in the United States.
OBIX BeCA - A stylish & intuitive fetal monitor
Andy Head
, Global Business Development Manager at Huntleigh, comments ""This relationship is very exciting for both organizations. Pairing CCSI's innovative perinatal software with our technology and experience, this new fetal monitor will help clinicians deliver the best obstetric care.""
Darren Meilak
, Huntleigh's Global Head of Marketing adds ""We are looking forward to working with CCSI and assisting hospitals in the care of their moms. It's a testament to the strength of Huntleigh's brand that CCSI chose to work with us. Our wealth of experience, credibility, quality, and strategic thinking complements their approach to help support and improve perinatal healthcare.""
The OBIX BeCA fetal monitor contains Huntleigh's unique, patented ""Locate and Track"" technology that easily detects and maintains contact with the fetal heartbeat. This, combined with high sensitivity ultrasound transducers, supports fetal monitoring in antenatal and labor settings even for moms with difficult assessments, such as early gestation or elevated BMI.
In addition to the OBIX BeCA, comes the launch of a wireless transducer solution, a natural accompaniment called OBIX Freedom. This wireless option allows mom the freedom to ambulate untethered from cables, to settle into a more comfortable position while resting in bed, and to safely submerge for waterbirth monitoring.
""We are very excited to be joining forces with Huntleigh Healthcare to provide the maternity-care market with a new and easy-to-use maternal-fetal monitoring choice for their day-to-day patient care needs. Just like CCSI's approach to innovation and creative solutions, the OBIX BeCA fetal monitor will be a strategic part of our continued support for perinatal healthcare in the U.S., and our commitment to deliver the best in class products and services to those we serve,"" says CCSI Vice President, Business Development Rick Daniells.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal monitoring systems with innovative, customer-driven, products, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives.
About Huntleigh Healthcare Limited
A proud member of the Arjo family, Huntleigh has been committed to supporting healthcare professionals in improving outcomes and enhancing patient wellbeing since 1979. They do this through their proven solutions for Vascular Assessment & Treatment and Fetal & Patient Monitoring. With innovation and customer satisfaction as guiding principles, they strive for clinical excellence and improved performance, for life.
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2385,Why YOU could benefit from Vitamin D supplements RIGHT NOW,"View
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While health has always been important, supporting our overall wellbeing is something that many more of us are thinking about these days.
Vitamin D is needed to maintain normal teeth and bones, for the normal functioning of our muscles, the process of cell division around the entire body and the normal function of our immune system.
The UK Department of Health now recommends that everybody takes a daily vitamin D supplement of 10ug (400IU) to contribute to the maintenance of normal bones and muscle function.
Our body is able to synthesise Vitamin D when we get enough UV rays, but it can be difficult to get enough direct sun every day to ensure we have sufficient stores of Vitamin D.
While many of us are staying indoors so much more, we might not be getting enough Vitamin D from sunshine exposure, so taking a Vitamin D supplement has never been so important.
Our body is able to synthesise Vitamin D when we get enough UV rays, but it can be difficult to get enough direct sun to ensure we have sufficient stores of Vitamin D
Vitabiotics, the UK's No. 1 vitamin company, has pioneered Vitamin D supplements suitable for the entire family, including the UKs favourite Vitamin D,
Ultra-Vitamin D
(1000IU or 2000IU), for those looking for more than the standard 10ug.
The Vitabiotics range also includes Wellkid Peppa Pig Vitamin D soft jellies for children and Wellbaby Vitamin D Drops for infants and babies.
Vitabiotics is also proud to be supporting front-line NHS workers with supply of its Ultra vitamin D including staff at Guys and St Thomas Hospital, Kings College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. The support has been extended to not only cover staff at key hospitals like these, but all 5,300-frontline staff of the London Ambulance Service and other services across the country.
What does Vitamin D do?
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential in maintaining normal bones and teeth.
It is needed to regulate the amount of calcium and phosphate absorbed in the body and how it is used.
Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential in maintaining healthy strong bones
Calcium is essential not only forming and maintaining bones and teeth, but in the healthy functioning of our muscles, the process of cell division around the entire body.
Importantly, vitamin D is now understood and proved to be vital for the normal function of our immune system.
Vitamin D is also important for the process of cell division around the entire body and the normal function of our immune system
Remarkably, for older people, it seems Vitamin D also plays a role in our fundamental stability as studies have shown that taking 20g or more of Vitamin D daily helps to reduce the risk of falls resulting from postural instability and muscle weakness in those over the age of 60.
How can I get it?
There are three main ways the sun, through certain foods or through supplements.
Often known as the 'sunshine vitamin' our body is able to synthesise Vitamin D when we get enough UV rays through sunlight.
However, it can be difficult in the UK to get enough direct sun to ensure we have sufficient stores of Vitamin D.
With many of us spending the majority of our time indoors, Public Health England is recommending that we consider taking a Vitamin D supplement every day
This is especially true as the UV rays needed for us to make Vitamin D can not, in general penetrate through glass windows, so even if the sun is streaming into your home, office or car it will not help.
Fun-gi fact!
Mushrooms are one of the richest food sources of Vitamin D.
If you unwrap your mushrooms and leave them in direct sunlight for at least 60 minutes, its been proven to boost the level of Vitamin D contained within them.
And while sunlight is a great way to keep your Vitamin D levels up, it is important not to expose yourself to too much direct UV rays due to the increased risk of sun damage to the skin and other risks.
Also sunscreen will limit vitamin D production, though it remains important to use a SPF suncream if you are planning to be out in the sun for any length of time.
It is possible to get Vitamin D through your diet, however the levels contained in foods are very small, and it can be really hard to obtain adequate amounts this way alone.
However it is worth considering adding these healthy, and Vitamin D containing foods into your diet if you don't eat them already; oily fish, mushrooms, red meat and liver and egg yolks.
In addition to a healthy balanced diet, an easy and recommended way to make sure you are getting enough Vitamin D, is to take a daily supplement.
Taking a quality daily supplement is a great way to ensure you are getting the vitamin D your body needs
In fact in 2016 Public Health England released official guidelines that adults and children over 5 years should consider taking a daily supplement of 10g of Vitamin D every day, especially during the autumn and winter.
In light of many of us now spending more time indoors, in 2020 the NHS website is now also recommending all of us consider taking Vitamin D each day.
However not all supplements on the market are the same quality, and the amount of choice can leave us confused.
So what is the best form of Vitamin D to take?
Ultra Vitamin D 1000IU and 2000IU provide the highest grade D3
There are in fact two types of Vitamin D generally provided in supplements; D2 also known as Ergocalciferol, and D3 or Cholecalciferol.",D Health,article publication,company description,,,
2386,LaSalle Network Partners with Homethrive to Add Family Caregiving Platform to Employee Benefits Package,"LaSalle Network Partners with Homethrive to Add Family Caregiving Platform to Employee Benefits Package
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To continue attracting and retaining top talent, LaSalle Network to offer Homethrive benefit to address hidden caregiver crisis
As we surveyed and spoke with our employees about their needs and what can best support them as they support their families, Homethrive was the perfect fit.
NORTHBROOK, Ill. (PRWEB)
October 26, 2021
Homethrive, the technology-enabled healthcare services company that reduces work, worry, and stress for family caregivers, their loved ones, and their employers, today announced its partnership with LaSalle Network, a national staffing, recruiting and culture firm. Through Homethrive, LaSalle Network employees get the support and guidance they need to confidently maneuver the aging, eldercare, and special needs journey.
Continued investment in our employees health and wellness benefits has always been a priority, said Tom Gimbel, founder and CEO of LaSalle Network. As we surveyed and spoke with our employees about their needs and what can best support them as they support their families, Homethrive was the perfect fit. Were excited for this new partnership and equipping LaSallians with the best resources in the market.
While there is a growing need/demand for benefits to support caregivers, most employees do not have access to caregiving benefits. The Homethrive 2021 Employee Caregiving Survey found that the vast majority (84%) of respondents said they would be interested in a benefit that provides them with resources, guidance, or support for caregiving, but 79% of respondents either did not have accessor knowledgeof any benefits available that would support their caregiving responsibilities.
According to a report from Harvard Business School, the U.S. is in the midst of a caregiving crisis that has a significant impact on the countrys economy. Without adequate support for employee caregivers, the crisis will worsen. An employer survey from earlier this year underscores the need to support caregivers: more than three quarters of those employer respondents indicated that caregiving will be an increasingly important issue over the next five years.
Providing care for aging loved ones is stressful and distracting for employees, said Dave Jacobs, Co-CEO of Homethrive. Without appropriate and adequate caregiving support, those responsibilities negatively impact workforce performance and our economy through mental health issues, turnover, and substantial productivity costs. We are excited for the opportunity to support LaSalle Network employees who are caring for aging loved ones.
About LaSalle Network
LaSalle Network is a national staffing, recruiting and culture firm with business units that specialize in accounting and finance, administrative, call center, healthcare revenue cycle, human resources, management resources, marketing, sales, supply chain, technology and executive search. Since inception in 1998, LaSalle has worked with thousands of clients and placed more than 80,000 candidates in temporary, temporary-to-permanent and permanent positions. LaSalle Network has been listed on Inc. Magazines 500/5000 Fastest-Growing Privately Held Companies in America list for 12 years, Inc. Magazines 2016 and 2018 50 Best Workplaces, Forbes 2018 and 2019 ""Americas Best Professional Recruiting Firms"" list, Fortune's ""Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For"" and Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services for four years, and Crains Chicago Business Best Places to Work list for seven years. The firm has offices in downtown Chicago, Oak Brook and Schaumburg. For more information, please call 312-419-1700 or visit
.
About Homethrive
Homethrive is the technology-enabled healthcare services company that reduces work, worry, and stress for un-paid family caregivers, their loved ones, and their employers. Homethrives family caregiving platform, Dari, uses custom algorithms and uniquely integrates its digital assistant for coaching, navigation, and resources with expert personal interaction and service coordination to help ease the difficult and stressful responsibility of supporting loved ones who are aging or have special needs. Family, or unpaid, caregivers and their loved ones get the support they need to confidently maneuver the aging, eldercare, and special needs journey. Dari is available nationally and offered as a benefit program through employers, affinity groups and insurance companies.
Homethrive was co-founded by Dave Jacobs and David Greenberg, who both personally struggled to navigate the process of caring for aging parents at home. As veteran healthcare professionals, they were surprised that finding the support and guidance they needed to care for their aging parents proved to be far more challenging than they anticipated. The company was launched in partnership with 7wireVentures after identifying the vast unmet need for a comprehensive solution to support caregivers elder parents looking to age in place.
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2387,"People in the news, June 29","Covenant Living Communities and Services promotes Natalie Ostas to national director of finance and controller
Natalie Ostas
Natalie Ostas has been promoted to national director of finance and controller at Covenant Living Communities and Services, Skokie, IL.
In her new role, Ostas will be responsible for accounting oversight for all of the companys entities, audit, cost reporting, treasury, tax and debt compliance.
Ostas joined Covenant Living in 2018 as strategic finance manager and director of campus finance. In these roles, she was responsible for all areas of accounting and played a key role in the annual external audit.
Ostas has a masters degree in accounting from the University of Illinois-Chicago and is a licensed certified public accountant.
Tom Mathisen
LCS Development promotes four as part of growth strategy
Tom Mathisen, Jason Jorgenson, Todd Shaw and J. Ross Nichols have been promoted by LCS Development, Des Moines, IA, as the company accelerates its growth strategy.
Jason Jorgensen
Tom Mathisen has been promoted to senior vice president and managing director of development. He is transitioning from LCS Real Estate to LCS Development and will lead the growth and execution strategy for The Delaney communities.
Todd Shaw
Jason Jorgenson has been promoted to senior vice president and managing director of development. He will lead a targeted client services development strategy for the companys life plan division. Jorgenson has 25 years of development experience. Before his promotion, he co-led the Delaney platform with Mathisen for many years.
Ross Nichols
Todd Shaw has been promoted to vice president of development. He brings 30 years of real estate and senior living development experience to the role. Before his promotion, Shaw led the project team at Broadview Senior Living at Purchase College in New York, managed by Life Care Services, an LCS company. He will continue to serve in the leadership role for Broadview and also will lead the new development, expansion and repositioning projects for other life plan communities.
J. Ross Nichols has been promoted to director of project and new business development. He has been a member of the LCS Development team since 2007 and has collaborated with clients and operating partners in the design, development and expansion of life plan communities.
Nichols will identify and attract new development clients in collaboration with Joe Weisenburger, the new business development lead of LCS.
Trilogy Health Services hires Melissa Richards-Person as chief marketing officer
Melissa Richards-Person has joined Trilogy Health Services of Louisville, KY, as chief marketing officer.
In this position, she will be responsible for overseeing the companys marketing and business development initiatives. She also will use her more than two decades of experience to help strengthen the companys brand and engage consumers in novel ways.
Richards-Person brings 12 years of experience with Papa Johns International to the role. At Papa Johns, she served in a variety of national and international roles, starting as senior director of advertising and promotions and ending as senior vice president of brand.
Grace Management brings on Ashlea Smalley as national director of life enrichment and memory care
Ashlea Smalley has joined Grace Management, Maple Grove, MN as national director of life enrichment and memory care.
In her new role, Smalley will be responsible for giving support, inspiration and training for life enrichment and memory care to all of the companys senior living communities nationwide.
Smalley has worked in the long-term care industry for 15 years, with a focus on skilled nursing and memory care. She also has been an adjunct professor at Northern Illinois University and Benedictine University in their gerontology and psychology departments.
Smalley is pursuing a doctorate in the field and has a Master of Arts degree in gerontology with a focus in dementia studies. She also has many dementia-care certifications, including certified dementia care practitioner, certified Montessori dementia care practitioner and certified Alzheimers disease and dementia care trainer.
Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries appoints two new administrators
Pam Workman
Pamela Workman and Reed McBroom have joined Baptist Homes & Healthcare Ministries as the new administrators of the Ozark campus and the Chillicothe campus, respectively.
Reed McBroom
Workman succeeds Sonya Newton, who retired. She has 32 years of long-term care experience and has served in a variety of roles, including marketing director, assistant administrator, dietary manager and certified nursing assistant. She formerly was the social services director for the Ozark campus.
McBroom will assume oversight of the Chillicothe campus upon completion of a month-long internship with interim administrator Sherri Snider. He previously completed a healthcare internship at Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield, MO.
Menorah Manor promotes Lissey Donaldson to director
Lissey Donaldson has been promoted by Menorah Manor, St. Petersburg, FL, to director of the Toby Weinman Assisted Living Residence.
Donaldson began her career at Menorah Manor as a CNA in 2016. During that time, she also completed her LPN licensure.
She became the director of resident services in 2018 at the Toby Weinman Assisted Living Residence.
LeadingAge Illinois selects Angela Schnepf, MBA, CAE, as new president and CEO
Angela Schnepf
Angela Schnepf, MBA, CAE, has been selected as the new president and CEO of LeadingAge Illinois, Lisle, IL.
Schnepf officially will begin in the role on Aug. 1. She will succeed Karen Messer, who is retiring July 31.
Schnepf has served as executive vice president at the organization for more than six years. She has more than 20 years of experience in association management, including membership development, financial oversight, strategic planning, employee development and legislative initiatives.
Caddis hires W. Todd Jensen as executive vice president, investments
Todd Jensen
W. Todd Jensen has joined Caddis Healthcare Real Estate of Dallas as executive vice president, investments.
In his new role, he will be responsible for helping the company expand its medical office building portfolio and capital relationships throughout the country. He has more than 25 years of experience in healthcare real estate  in both private and public companies. Jensen has also led the execution of more than 300 transactions totaling more than $5 billion.
Prior to joining Caddis, Jensen worked at Healthcare Trust and its predecessor companies, where he provided executive leadership. During his tenure, he served as chief investment officer, then president and CEO.
Caddis focuses on senior living communities, hospitals, healthcare systems, clinics and physician groups.
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2392,Speaker line-up announced for Future of Care Conference,"LinkedIn
Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive at Care England, Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector at the Care Quality Commission, and Kathryn Smith, CEO of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), are among the speakers at the Future of Care Conference at The Kings Fund on 22 June.
With the Early Bird ticket offer ending on 25 May, book now to avoid missing out.
ITVs anchor Sameena Ali Khan is set to chair the highly-anticipated conference, which will consist of seminars, panel debates and an exciting fireside chat. Duncan Baker, the Conservative MP for North Norfolk, will first be addressing the delegates in a short welcome speech, where he will advise why social care workers deserve parity of esteem.
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Following the COVID-19 crisis, the conference sets to tackle the past, present and future effects of the virus. Speaking on how we can prepare for future pressures are: Kate Terroni, Chief Inspector at the Care Quality Commission, Eileen Rocard, Junior Economist at OECD and Dr Laura Shallcross, who was the academic lead for the VIVALDI research programme for COVID-19. Dr Shallcross will be delving into the research and data of the pandemic to understand the burden and impact on care homes.
As always, speakers push the need for stronger support across the sector. Looking at the support required for both those who receive and deliver social care is Sam Monaghan, Chief Executive Officer at MHA and Andy Briggs, Group Chief Executive at The Phoenix Group will look to how the sector, government and society must adapt to an ageing society in the new normal. Highlighting the equal importance for maintaining the level of priority for dementia is Fiona Carragher, Director of Research and Influencing at Alzheimers Society.
The conference will host two panel sessions on current concerns for social care comprising some of the most prominent names in the industry. First, The Road to Recovery, sponsored by the Access Group will take place. Later in the day, A New Deal for Care Sector Workers, Recruitment and Retention will be hosted, focusing on Brexit, COVID-19, immigration and the domestic workforce.
Returning as a coveted speaker is Professor Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive at Care England, who will be speaking on the way forward for adult social care. Kathryn Smith, CEO of the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), will also discuss the way forward, focusing on how a strengths based approach can inspire improvement.
Ending the conference is the Fireside Chat between Tricia Pereira, Director of Operations at Skills for Care and Clenton Farquharson MBE, Director at Community Navigator Services CIC. Tricia and Clenton will set to challenge perspective as they deliberate on how we can build a better future for all workers within the care sector.
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2396,Des,"Solar Mobile Charger is a computer program used by technology startups to develop a communication link that works with today's digital generation and provides them with advice, actions, and plans. Solar Mobile Chargers simulate human conversations through artificial intelligence, but applications are being developed that enable the chatbots to communicate with each other. These bots, setup on various kinds of platforms, ensure overall enquirers satisfaction by solving their queries in the best possible manner.
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Suntrica, EMPO-NI, Voltaic, Solio, Goal Zero, Xtorm, Xsories, Anker, POWER TRAVELLER, Suntactics, Yingli Solar, Suntech,Quanzhou Yuanmingrong, Shenzhen Portable Electronic, Letsolar, Hanergy, Lepower, Ecsson, RIPA, Allpowers
The research further holds ample information to enable stakeholders in their decision-making process, especially associated with problem identification, finding the best solutions as well as opportunities in the Solar Mobile Charger market for the forecast period, 2019 to 2024. The study further document marketing benchmarks that a business owner is expected to complete in order to sustain in the highly saturated market. Besides, the marketing efforts and constant improvements introduced to the marketing strategy by major vendors' forms an important part of the study.
The report helps product manufacturers connect directly to their target audience by including thoughts and opinions from companies and individuals who are unbiased and less emotionally attached to recent developments, products or services. The study empowers field marketing executives to gain a new angle on how they should go about a new launch, a new product or brand positioning. As a part of their exercise, the researchers have not only provided the sales estimation of the products and services but have also documented the winning strategies required to achieve and maximize the profits.
The research provides answers to the following key questions:
What category of customers will buy more products or services during the forecast period 2019 to 2024?
What type of customers is buying the products or services?
What are the trends dominating the Solar Mobile Charger market and influencing the lives of the buyers at the moment?
What would be the most effective and best roadmap for vendors operating in the Solar Mobile Charger market for generating more revenues?
How are the products priced?
Who are the real competitors?
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2397,Home Helpers Home Care of Martinsburg launches Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship program,"Save
MARTINSBURG  Home Helpers Home Care of Martinsburg is taking a big step in innovation in its field with the official launch of the Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship program on Thursday.
Its the first Advanced Home Health Aide Apprenticeship program in West Virginia, as the company worked with the Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship and state Department of Economic Development.
Local Home Helpers President Lisa Fausey said the program came from an email sent to chamber of commerce members about apprenticeships, inspiring Fausey to consider the possibility within home health care.
Fausey began the process, connecting with Mike Ferrari, of the Department of Labor, and Dave Lavender, helping the president learn about the Governors Guaranteed Workforce initiative.
Weve been working on this a little over a year. I think it was a year in October that I first reached out, Fausey said. Over the course of this past year, weve built our standard out using our current training platform through Care Academy.
The program equates to 144 hours of class time and 2,000 hours of working time over a year, where individuals obtain paid work experience in home care, classroom instruction and an Advanced Home Health Aide certification. That certification can be used in any state.
By using the Care Academy training of Home Helpers, in conjunction with the national quality standard of the apprenticeship program and the location of local Home Helpers, a well-rounded experience for program participants is provided.
Fausey explained that amid the pandemic, Home Helpers moved into a building that once served as a home, which provides spaces to learn, in applicable settings, things like washing dishes or using a shower bench.
This home has opened up that world of opportunity, too. All that kind of came together, Fausey said.
The apprenticeship program also provides opportunities to younger individuals who may express interest in entering the home health care field. The program is open to anyone 16 years old and older.
We are at a point in our country where we need more caregivers, Fausey said. We need more hands-on folks working, and this program opens it up to even a young person, so they can come in. Theyll work alongside someone else until theyre 18, but it gives them the opportunity to see if this is the career path they may want to choose.
She paused and added the program may also help someone realize he or she doesnt want to work in home health care.
Why not know it when youre 17? Fausey said.
To apply for the apprenticeship program, follow the normal application process online at https://www.homehelpershomecare.com/martinsburg",Home Helpers,product updates,executive statement,,,
2399,Advocate Aurora leaders discuss coping with highest Covid hospitalizations ever,"Senior Reporter, Milwaukee Business Journal
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Advocate Aurora Health executives said Monday the health system the largest in both Wisconsin and Illinois is experiencing the highest Covid-19 inpatient number of the pandemic with Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee ranking highest among the system's Wisconsin hospitals.
Advocate Aurora, which has co-headquarters in Milwaukee and suburban Chicago, has been postponing some non-essential surgeries and procedures to accommodate the influx of Covid-19 patients the past two months, clinical executives said.
The number of inpatient cases is rising very quickly and hit 1,491 on Monday, which was double the figure from one month earlier and quadruple the figure from two months ago, chief nursing officer Mary Beth Kingstonsaid Monday morning during a news media Zoom videoconference.
The breakout by state as of Monday showed 963, or 64.6%, of Covid-19 inpatients in Advocate Auroras Illinois hospitals and 528, or 35.4%, in Wisconsin, according to Advocate Aurora.
The number of inpatients has risen more rapidly in Illinois, by 199%, from Dec. 1 through Monday compared with Wisconsin inpatient numbers, which increased by 93%, during the same period.
Advocate Aurora clinical executives continue to attribute the spike in hospitalizations to three groups of patients: Those who are unvaccinated, those who received just one dose of a vaccination or those who were due for a booster shot. The executives said 92% of inpatients fall into those categories.
The health systems CEO Jim Skogsberghparticipated in a press conference Monday with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzkerin which elective surgeries were a key topic, said Advocate Aurora spokesman Adam Mesirow
The press conference addressed dialing back non-essential procedures and surgeries depending on local case numbers, staffing scenarios and bed availability, said Advocate Aurora Medical Group chief medical officer Dr. Jeff Bahr
Advocate Aurora also is working with Wisconsin Gov. Tony Eversand other Wisconsin state officials to meet community demand, Bahr said.
The health system has received supplemental staffing assistance from both states for nursing and respiratory care, Kingston said.
Bahr said Advocate Aurora is not postponing surgeries and procedures that if not performed would result in loss of limb or life or result in possible admission for exacerbated or worsened underlying conditions.""
Were not delaying cancer diagnoses, cancer treatment or life-saving limb-saving surgeries and procedures, Bahr said. At the same time, we are postponing, delaying not canceling, but rescheduling certain procedures to times and places where there is appropriate staffing and space and capacity to perform those surgeries and procedures safely.
Advocate Aurora hasnt stopped elective surgeries altogether because not all such procedures result in a hospital stay or excessively tax hospital-related resources, Bahr said.
Postponements of non-essential elective procedures are impacting Illinois clinical sites more than Wisconsin sites, said Mesirow.
Postponement of electives in Wisconsin have been limited to date but will be adjusted locally as needed, Mesirow said.
The location in the 26-hospital system with the most Covid-19 inpatients as of Sunday was Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois, with 269. St. Lukes ranked second with 142 followed by Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, Illinois, with 126.
The next seven largest inpatient figures were at Advocate Aurora Hospitals in Illinois.
Ranked 10th through 18th as of Sunday were Wisconsin hospitals. They were: Sinai in Milwaukee, 51; West Allis, 50; Grafton, 36; BayCare in Green Bay, 33; Sheboygan, 31; Kenosha, 30; Summit 23, and South Shore in Cudahy, 22.
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2401,Altru to rebuild clinic after structural flaws found,"News
Altru to rebuild clinic after structural flaws found
Altru Health System will replace its Main Clinic after structural problems in the building were discovered last week.Altru held a press conference on the future of the building at 1 p.m. Thursday, and released its plans to replace the 40-year-old...
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Altru Clinic in Grand Forks remains closed Tuesday after last week's beam failure that contractors are working to repair. photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
GRAND FORKS - Altru Health System will replace its Main Clinic in a process expected to take at least two years and cost tens of millions of dollars after a structural problem caused by design deficiencies was discovered last week
With safety in mind, we cannot in good conscious put patients and staff in that building, said Altru CEO Dave Molmen at a press conference at the hospital Thursday, Jan. 5.
Altru announced it will replace the 110,000-square-foot Main Clinic in its entirety, which could take two years at an unknown cost.
Also discussed was a plan to stabilize the current building, which Altru said will take at least six months, but ultimately officials say rebuilding the clinic is more practical.
Molmen said design deficiencies are to blame for the beam failure that caused a wall to sag, prompting the clinics evacuation Dec. 29.
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The building was constructed between 1974 and 1976 by Harold J. Westin & Associates of St. Paul, Altru said in a news release. Administrative director for facilities Ken Vein said Altru is not sure if the company is still operating. He said the building was not likely up to code when it was initially built.
The initial assessment is that they did not, Vein said when asked if the discovered design deficiencies met city codes in the 1970s.
Molmen said Altru has insurance on all of its structures but did not know how much the company will receive for the damage to the Main Clinic. Altru also did not say whether or not they intended to file a lawsuit against Harold J. Westin & Associates Thursday.
Altru hired a third party structural engineering firm, Heyer Engineering, to review the structural integrity of the clinic. The Heyer inspection found issues in the design of the building that included an undersized stiff plate, lack of lateral bracing, an undersized column cap plate and improper orientation of column flanges.
All of these observations can be corrected, but would take a fair amount of time -- were thinking in that six-month range -- to correct, Vein said. We do know that there will be costs involved in that. We dont have those estimates, but we do know it will be significant.
Shortly after 2 p.m. Dec. 29, staff members at Altru Health Systems Main Clinic heard a crack in the wall near the pharmacy.
They noticed the wall was sagging about 2 inches below the tile, saw a crack in the wall and water leakage. By 2:35 p.m. the clinic was evacuated as Grand Forks firefighters and structural engineers rushed to build support frames to keep the building stable.
In 2011, Altru Health System developed a master plan to replace its entire Columbia Road campus over the course of 15 years. The initial plan was to start by replacing the hospital in three phases over 12 years, but with the unexpected damage to the Main Clinic Altru will now focus on restoring that building.
Our immediate plan is to replace the Main Clinic on this campus, probably within the next two years, said Chief Strategy Officer Dennis Reisnour.
Reisnour said Altru has more updating to do with its master plan. Planning for the new Main Clinic will begin at a meeting Friday, Reisnour said. He noted it is a large project, and that interim solutions such as the six-month restoration of the current building, are being explored.
Our goal is that within two years, weve got everything settled in to where it needs to be, said Chief Operating Officer Brad Wehe. But I would suspect that quite a bit before that time we will have other strategies and parts that are in place that were going to be able to move some practices.
Wehe struck an optimistic tone suggesting that the situation has created an opportunity for Altru to modify the Main Clinic. Altru owns property in a medical park along South Washington Street, but Wehe said it is most likely that the new Main Clinic would be built in the Columbia Road campus.
In Grand Forks, Altru typically sees about 2,000 clinic patients a day at its various clinics.
I suppose most of them are impacted, Reisnour said. Some would have been in this building, and the ones that are in other buildings weve now doubled up to use space as efficiently as we can to continue to see all those patients, and so its become less convenient for everybody.
He said patients have been understanding.
Altru said they are experiencing a bit of a backlog, with appointments running later into the night with physicians having fewer exam rooms to see patients. They are trying to bring more rooms online.
We know that we cant go on that way for two years, Reisnour said.
He said the majority of the functions performed at the clinic have been relocated among other Altru locations, but there remains some equipment inside the clinic building that has yet to be removed for safety reasons.
We dont have a timeline for when we will be able to get that all out of there, Reisnour said. Were very anxious to have that happen. In some cases we may end up replacing that equipment, but we dont know the answer to that today.
Mostly patients who use that equipment are waiting, but in some cases Altru is coordinating with other health care providers for treatments.
We have not lost our capacity, Reisnour said. Its a bit congested compared to how we would like it to be, how it used to be and how it will be, but were open for business.
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2402,"Gig Drivers Have Access to Affordable Wellness Benefits for the First Time Ever, Thanks to Gridwise-Avibra Partnership","over half of the U.S. population
is predicted to have engaged in gig work by 2027.
Gridwise, which launched in 2017, is a mobile app that helps rideshare and delivery drivers maximize their earnings across platforms. As of this month, Gridwise now integrates with Avibra, a mission-driven company that provides affordable and accessible financial, insurance and wellness benefits to everyone.
For the first time ever, gig drivers across the United States will have access to affordable wellness benefits.
The new partnership will provide Avibra memberships with a-la-carte benefits options to Gridwise's user base of over 300,000 rideshare and delivery drivers, a growing category of contract workers in
the United States
who often lack access to benefits through a full-time employer. Gridwise users will receive no-cost life insurance and AD&D coverage as well as options to select
$1
/week benefits from Avibra's Dollar Benefits Store. Options include enhanced life and AD&D, accidental medical benefit, cell phone repair, roadside assistance, critical illness, family vision and dental savings benefits, risk advisor, telemedicine, teletherapy and more from a growing list.
""We are committed to helping America's growing population of gig drivers get the most value from their work to provide for themselves and their families,"" said
Brian Sigal
, Vice President of Business Development and Partnerships at Gridwise. ""Avibra makes the perfect partner to achieve this goal. Their unique offerings meet gig drivers' needs for affordable and flexible wellness options as Gridwise works to maximize their income for their hard work.""
""Rideshare and delivery drivers are a large and growing segment of today's worker class who've been stuck in limbo when it comes to having access to affordable benefits as policies are slow to adjust to the way many people work today,"" said
Yogesh Shetty
, CEO, Avibra. ""Gridwise is doing amazing work to help gig drivers through its service and as an advocate for greater transparency for fair pay in the industry. We're proud to partner with them to provide affordable access to benefits for their users and further our mission of helping more Americans get the options they need to be healthy, happy and have greater peace of mind.""
Already being piloted with a select group of users, Gridwise's users nationwide will have access to Avibra benefits immediately.
About Gridwise
Since launching the app in 2017, Gridwise has empowered over 300,000 drivers across more than 50 rideshare and delivery services. Drivers who download the Gridwise app can track their mileage to maximize tax deductions, analyze earnings across different rideshare and delivery services, and use real-time data to decide when and where they should drive to maximize their earnings. https://gridwise.io/
About Avibra
Avibra is an ecosystem-based well-being, risk and protection advisor offering no-cost and affordable financial, insurance and lifestyle benefits. It provides both direct-2-consumer access via app and enterprise distribution through its embedded platform offering. Founded in 2019 by a finance and life insurance industry veteran to better serve a U.S. population faced with increasing costs for shrinking benefits, Avibra helps consumers from all walks of life connect with its growing selection of benefits. A-la-carte options, offered for just
one dollar
a week, range from increased life and AD&D coverage, telehealth and teletherapy services, to phone repair and roadside assistance. For more information, visit Avibra.com.
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2404,Frequently Asked Questions,"Are there financial benefits for transitioning my private practice to a Ms.Medicine practice?
Ms.Medicine experts collaborate with you to gain financial sustainability and increase revenue without meeting the standard patient quota panels found in health systems and traditional medical practices across the country. Well also work with you to provide your patients with cost savings for prescriptions, lab work and other ancillary services. Providers are appropriately compensated for the high quality care they offer their patients.
I currently have a small private practice. How likely is it that my patients will be willing to transition to the Ms.Medicine womens health concierge model?
A typical Ms.Medicine practice will transition 10-15% of their patients. Ms.Medicine will be on site prior to and during the transition, to help with communication to patients and your marketing and branding strategy. The Ms.Medicine model transform a female providers quality of life by restoring balance, passion and career goals, and female patients will finally feel like they are given the time they need with their provider. Patients get their questions answered, have time to discuss wellness and prevention and share conversations about the unique healthcare needs they face. Finally, women get the healthcare they deserve.
How will the Ms.Medicine concierge womens health model impact patient care?
Your patients will receive a higher level of care. One that is not dictated by patient quotas.
Patients will have a provider who understands their whole health and can partner with them through illness, wellness and prevention. Practices provide evidence-based care which is the gold standard for healthcare delivery.",Ms.Medicine,article publication,,,,
2405,justmiine Scales Remote Health Monitoring Technology to Provide COVID-19 Risk Management Solutions,"justmiine
, a remote patient monitoring (RPM) software company that enables healthcare institutions to deliver virtual care in a coordinated fashion, has scaled it's platform to provide corporations with proven and scalable solutions to help businesses and employees get back to work safely.
Utilizing its physician-led software, justmiine's new miinehealth software provides organizations with the tools they need to reopen and conduct business safely during the coronavirus pandemic. Administering at-home healthcare, miinehealth provides employees with access to their HIPAA-compliant software and tools to conduct daily check-ins and temperature checks. Immediate reports indicate to employees who should go to work and who should consult a healthcare provider through the app's telemedicine portal. Employers are provided aggregated reporting to quickly and systemically manage organizational health and safety risks. Integrating with businesses' security systems and employee lists, companies can manage which employees are approved to enter facilities and can provide quick and seamless contact tracing if infections emerge. Partnering with leading laboratories, miinehealth can help companies screen individuals for COVID using high-quality FDA backed active infection PCR swab tests.
""justmiine was built for remote patient monitoring, real-time reporting and at-home provider-patient interactions. When COVID-19 hit
the United States
, we knew our model could be scaled to support workplaces when they reopened,"" said Dr. Luciano Fochesatto, founder of justmiine. ""Helping employers and employees ensure the wellbeing of each other and their business is our first priority. By adapting justmiine's remote health issues identification and long-term health conditions management capabilities, we hope to mitigate the risks companies face when reopening.""
Launched in 2018, justmiine has continued to evolve the telemedicine industry. Providing patients and providers with a mobile-first platform equipped with continuous communication, customized and engaged care, and data collection, tracking, and analysis, justmiine allows for healthcare solutions to be administered at-home and on time. During the current coronavirus pandemic, these services are more vital than ever and justmiine is working to ensure its application and full range of capabilities are available for individuals and companies to receive quality care.
About justmiine:
justmiine is a
Chicago
-based, physician-led software company that has set out to improve the cost-effectiveness of the care developed by our clients and improve the quality of life and outcomes of the patients using our software. Visit",Justmiine,executive statement,,,,
2406,Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women,"Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women Top Weight Loss Resources
Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women
Delving into the weight loss trip can be a great deal of job, and also oftentimes you wont know where to begin. You can attempt your finest to adhere to a regular as well as obtain your body used to it, however everybody is different and also you need to find a routine that works finest for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish on your own up for a effective fat burning trip and also I am mosting likely to provide you some ideas on exactly how you can make your dream weight management trip a truth.
Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a effective weight-loss journey, you are going to require structure, a regular, and not just a healthy body, however a healthy brain. The good news is for you, you are going to locate all of one of the most important details that you need to understand when attempting to lose weight. We are mosting likely to talk about beginning or readjusting your diet plan, what you should as well as should not be consuming, various supplements, exercise regimens, and also rest timetables. Without further introduction, allows enter into the valuable ideas.
Food with Nutritional worth that will help you slim down.
You need to make certain that your diet is on the best path when you are trying to reduce weight. Even if you dont realize it, the things you are consuming could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you intend to lose. Take a look whatsoever of these foods that have terrific nutritional value and also are thought about pleasant to those who are trying to lose weight.
Whole eggs
Eco-friendlies of any type of kind, but the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon especially ( however, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and other veggies in that household.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are short on carbs as well as salt.
Since we have actually discussed the foods that you ought to have in your diet, lets discuss why you must be eating these foods particularly. Every food has its very own perks and benefits, however these are the very best for weight management, here is why.
Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women
Eggs could be seen as a bad food to absorb when trying to lose weight due to the fact that if you consume too many, you are going to get a great deal of bad cholesterol. But if you broke up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will obtain a lot of good benefits. Eggs are really meeting as well as if you consume a couple of eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the following day since the egg completely satisfied your bodys daily dietary requirements.
Greens are wonderful for weight management because they are low on calories, complete on fiber, as well as can give you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when adding more eco-friendlies to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, and also other kinds of fish benefit you because they are high in protein. When you are attempting to lose weight, you desire less fatty foods and also more foods that are going to aid you obtain muscle. Protein will maintain your body happy and healthy, and also the considering that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any at all, you wont put on weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, yet these additionally have high healthy protein counts. A lot of people will certainly go to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when trying to loosened weight since it teems with fiber as well as protein. It also provides even more selection when preparing for meals.
Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women
Lean beef as well as Hen are likewise high in healthy protein, which might appear like a motif when speaking about dishes but this is because healthy protein is very good for fat burning. You might have reviewed someplace that beef isnt excellent for fat burning, however it brings the exact same principles as chicken, plus the benefit of offering you iron, and can be very valuable when attempting to lose weight. A bonus is that these meats will maintain every one of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this journey, offering you power to continue your day-to-day routine.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy for you. They teem with fiber, can maintain you full, and also have protein and also iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you dont like meat, you can change them for beans as well as get the very same outcomes.
Currently lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly help you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please keep in mind to do your very own research study when it comes to dietary supplements and vitamins. I can list one of the most advised vitamins, yet you need to constantly talk to your physician before taking something that you are uncertain about. The vitamins as well as supplements provided above consist of vitamin B, along with various other vitamins. Taking into consideration exactly how simple it is to gain iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and also beverages, these are below for fat loss and also to provide you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the working out part of this trip.
Exercising is among one of the most important parts of a weight management trip. You cant alter your diet plan and also expect to shed the weight without doing a bit of a workout here and there.
The best way to obtain a solid exercise regimen is to discover a personal fitness instructor, though not everyone can manage one, and also some individuals dont have the moment to work with one. There are various other means you can enter into a regular, yet you need to know which workouts work the best for you.
To start, try exercising with a video clip online. There are a great deal of totally free video clips you can find on YouTube or other sites that urge healthy and balanced way of livings. The trick to having a terrific routine is to not press on your own promptly. You should begin slow. Workout for about 30 minutes on your very first day, this is so you dont obtain aching as well as you can return tomorrow and also do even more.
Percentage Of Fat Carbs And Protein For Weight Loss Women
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2409,True Health New Mexico WellRight team to assist members in crafting their wellness 'journeys',"True Health New Mexico, WellRight team to assist members in crafting their wellness 'journeys'
by Paige Minemyer|
Apr 28, 2021 2:07pm
True Health New Mexico is partnering with WellRight for its new wellness program. (AndreyPopov/Getty Images)
As New Mexico insurer True Health was building a wellness program, it wanted to look beyond physical health to also address social needs and emotional well-being.
The physician-led health plan, which has 30,000 members, is focused on care management techniques that prioritize ""well care."" And, in partnership with WellRight, the insurer is bringing that mentality to its new ""Better You"" wellness program
The program is built on an easy-to-use platform and offers more than 400 challenges and activities that members are rewarded for achieving.
""We really wanted to ultimately meet the member where theyre at,"" said Stefanie Vigil, director of community health at True Health New Mexico, in an interview with Fierce Healthcare. ""Its not always in a gym, its where they are in their wellness journey.""
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Less than a third of employers think their well-being, caregiving programs have supported workers through COVID-19
The program is designed to be customizable, allowing for an individualized experience that aims to engage members more fully in their own healthcare, True Health said. Challenges and activities include incentives to receive preventive screenings as well as fitness, nutrition and lifestyle goals.
Vigil said that the program also seeks to address concerns such as members' financial well-being, which can impact their health.
Users earn points as they complete challenges and activities, which can then be redeemed for gift cards to a variety of locations or for charitable donations, she said. Members can also add a friend or family member who can participate in their wellness activities alongside them, Vigil said.
Jackie McFadden, vice president of consumer success at WellRight, said the design makes it easier for all users to get started in improving their wellness.
""It's really a kind of tailored journey,"" McFadden said.
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2410,Vitamin D supplements ineffective treatment for painful IBS symptoms: Study,"Updated: 30-07-2021 18:18 IST | Created: 30-07-2021 18:18 IST
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Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a new study from the University of
Sheffield
revealed. The findings of the study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Scientists from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism - in conjunction with a health supplement company, BetterYou - carried out trials on participants who suffer from the chronic condition of the digestive system to assess whether vitamin D reduced the severity of their symptoms and whether it could improve their quality of life. Results of the study found that despite an improvement in vitamin D status in the participants in response to a vitamin D3 oral spray supplementation over a 12-week trial, there was no difference to their IBS symptom severity over the same period, nor a reported change in the participants' quality of life.
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IBS is a common functional bowel disorder, characterised by chronically relapsing perturbed bowel habit. It causes symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. For some, symptoms will come and go, but for others, it can severely affect their quality of life, often causing embarrassment leading to many living with the condition undiagnosed, affecting both mental health and wellbeing.
Carried out in collaboration with SheffieldTeaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the study also identified that although vitamin D supplements do not ease symptoms of IBS, a vitamin D deficiency is widespread amongst the IBS population, potentially leading to an increased risk of suffering from fractures and osteoporosis in the long-term. Co-author of the study Dr Liz Williams a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition at the University of
Sheffield
, said: ""There has been interest from researchers and from patient groups in the potential of high dose vitamin D to alleviate symptoms of IBS, but there haven't been many properly controlled trials in this area. What our research shows is that supplementing vitamin D at a safe dose did not reduce the severity of IBS symptoms.""
""It is worth noting, however, that the vitamin D supplementation did correct deficiencies in those people who were found to have poor vitamin D status, and this is important for other aspects such as bone and muscle health,"" added Dr Williams. Lead-author Professor of Human Nutrition and Health at Newcastle University and Honorary Fellow at the University of
Sheffield
, Bernard Corfe, said: ""For some people living with severe IBS, low vitamin D levels may be attributable to changes in diet and lifestyle. Some may feel due to the severity of their symptoms that they limit their outdoor activities due to the anxiety their symptoms can cause, or alter their diet to avoid certain foods triggering their symptoms.""
""Unfortunately all of these coping mechanisms can be detrimental to overall health and wellbeing and reduce exposure to valuable sources of vitamin D. Given that vitamin D is essential for overall health and wellbeing, it is still important people with IBS get tested and treated and seek dietary advice so it does not impact on their long term health,"" added Corfe. The research team at Sheffieldwere the first to suggest a possible link between people living with IBS and low vitamin D levels in 2012, and have since followed the issue closely. The study is the largest, and most definitive study to date showing clearly that vitamin D supplementation does not ease severe IBS symptoms.
Although little is known about why and how the debilitating condition develops, and there is currently no cure for IBS, further research is trying to identify better ways to support and manage people living with the chronic condition. Professor Corfe added, ""There is a range of management strategies that people living with IBS can seek help with from their GP, but because of the heterogeneity of the syndrome, managing IBS can be trial and error for each individual patient.""
""As it is estimated that between five and 15 per cent of the population could be living with IBS - some undiagnosed due to the anxiety and embarrassment their symptoms can cause - it is vitally important we continue with research to find new ways to diagnose, treat and understand the impact of IBS on the population,"" concluded Professor Corfe. (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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2412,Whos tracking the health trackers?,"The Big Idea
WHEN HEALTH TECH GETS TOO PERSONAL:
If youre one of tens of millions of people tracking calories, alcohol, moods or even ovulation cycles on a smartphone app, beware: Theres little in the law to stop those app makers from sharing personal data with marketers even about pregnancy.
A recent crackdown on popular menstrual cycle trackers revealed the patchwork state of patient privacy protections and the limited tools at regulators disposal. A proposed Federal Trade Commission settlement with makers of the Flo app over allegedly divulging user data including pregnancy status with Facebook and Google despite assurances that it wouldnt share data sparked a broader debate among FTC commissioners about their authority to police unscrupulous data sharing. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is President Joe Bidens pick to lead HHS, last fall fined the makers of a competing fertility app Glow $250,000 for failing to adequately protect data. But consumers wont see a dime from that settlement.
These types of apps arent typically broadcasting your health status to other users. But they are routinely handing marketing companies de-identified data for targeted promotions, which experts warn could easily be re-identified or lead to invasive ads.
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Weak protections:
All of the health and fitness wearables were using, all of the apps were using there are very few protections, if any, for them,"" said Emory Roane, policy counsel for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
Consumers by and large have few options for recourse if they suspect an app isnt protecting their health data, legal experts tell Future Pulse. The FTC and state attorneys general can open investigations into shady practices, but consumers themselves typically cannot sue for privacy violations, FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips said. His agencys proposed settlement with Flo doesnt include financial penalties, as it can only levy fines if a company violates the settlement terms.
Roane said the Flo case underscores the weakness of the nations health data protections. Its a mess, he said, referring to the privacy protections for health apps that go straight to consumers.
A vast data ecosystem:
Websites and apps routinely share consumers personal data with advertising giants Google and Facebook or other data brokers, often linking it to a users IP address or, in the case of Flo, an Advertising ID. The massive advertising ecosystem uses those consumer profiles to deliver targeted ads based on a persons perceived interests and life circumstances -- for instance, maternity clothes or a new stroller for a person who an algorithm identifies as pregnant. Often these practices are buried in a companys privacy policy and cloaked in dense legalese.
But while consumers have become increasingly aware of how companies are leveraging this data, they may falsely believe theyre protected by stringent health care laws governing medical information held by doctors, hospitals and their business associates. But those laws dont apply to data collected by most consumer apps.
Federal and state health data privacy laws restrict data sharing when its gathered by hospitals and insurers. But consumer apps, as long as theyre not working with companies in the health sector, can gather the same kind of data and produce an equally, or more sensitive profile about you and your health information, said Marc Groman, a senior privacy adviser to former President Barack Obama and the FTCs first chief privacy officer.
And thats not covered by any of those laws, full stop, he said.
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A changing landscape:
The explosion of Covid-related apps from vaccination passports to contact tracing is shaping up to be the most likely target for health-data privacy regulation in Washington. Lawmakers have introduced at least three proposals since the start of the pandemic to give consumers greater control over their personal information and guard against breaches protections that could factor into negotiations over future Covid relief packages.
But for anything to pass, Congress would need to resolve familiar sticking points. That includes whether consumers can sue over violations, an approach favored by privacy advocates and many Democrats, and whether a federal law should override state privacy rules. Republicans and industry groups have pushed for the latter, but that idea has met resistance from Democrats, particularly the Houses powerful California delegation.
Privacy legislation is a heavy lift even in California, which has the strongest data-privacy law in the nation.
Two privacy bills on contact-tracing data died in the state Senatelast year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom last fall vetoed another that aimed to protect the DNA samplesthat consumers mail to testing companies, saying he worried it would interfere with Covid-19-related data reporting. Another bill that would have expanded a state medical information lawto include health data collected by websites and apps also died last summer. The privacy agenda for the session is still taking shape.
HOW TO BUILD A VAX CAMPAIGN:
Community organizers are mobilizing armies of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok users to reassure followers that Covid vaccines are safe as they become available to a wider swath of the general public.
Its not an easy task. Coordinating messaging, stamping out misinformation and figuring out whose voices are trusted on those different platforms are just some of their early challenges.
Pernessa Seele, head of The Balm In Gilead, says the nonprofit is crafting a vaccine campaign aimed at answering peoples questions without dismissing fears stemming from medical institutions historical mistreatment of minority communities. (Her organization taps faith-based groups to spread public health information, especially to African American communities.)
We definitely have to strike a balance around, Why are you concerned, and your concerns are valid, and Why you need to take the vaccine, Seele said. For instance, her organization will directly address the Tuskegee study, in which the government left syphilis untreated in a group of Black men. The reality is many of us living today dont even know what the Tuskegee study was about, as well as the new research guardrails put in place as a result, she said.
Mark Lennihan, Pool/AP Photo
...Seele is planning a social media campaign on Covid-19
that enlists celebrities as well as local community leaders. The person who just took their vaccine in Chicago who runs the neighborhood art gallery is just as important as Bishop Horace Smith, she said, referencing a Chicago megachurch leader.
But the content of those messages will vary depending on the targeted
demographic. In her experience, Seele says, older people have questions about where and how to get the vaccines. Younger ones are more skeptical about the science, she adds. Older ones flock to Facebook, younger ones to Twitter and Instagram. We have to make sure that those we",Flo Healthcare,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
2416,SKYMINT BRANDS -- Formerly Green Peak Innovations -- Joins Forces With DNA Genetics To Bring The World's Most Globally Awarded Flower Strains To Michigan With The Launch Of SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS,"and farmed to perfection by SKYMINT cultivators. Two additional strains,
Gelato Sorbet
Lemon Skunk
, are still to be released by year's end, as are .7 gram pre-rolls.
""Each time we explore a potential collaboration, we look for the best possible partner in each market and SKYMINT BRANDS is that partner for
Michigan
,"" says
Don Morris
, Co-Founder of DNA Genetics. ""The extreme level of care, commitment, and innovation that SKYMINT BRANDS infuses into its cultivation and product brands inspires great confidence.""
The
collaboration marks a new moment in
Michigan's
progressive cannabis market. Recreational cannabis only came online last December, and
Michigan's
industry has scaled rapidly, with SKYMINT a leader in that growth, establishing 10 dispensaries in seven months with two more planned to open this year.
Since its inception in 2018, SKYMINT BRANDS has dedicated itself to creating and curating premium-crafted cannabis brands, hand-grown with expert care to power a portfolio of the finest cannabis brands available for daily wellness, healing, and recreational enjoyment. Joining
SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS
under the SKYMINT BRANDS umbrella are SKYMINT, North Cannabis, Jolly Edibles, and the Two Joints brand, which benefits the Last Prisoner Project.
""There's good cannabis, there's better cannabis, and then there's
SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS
,"" says
Laurie Gregory
, Chief Brand and Product Officer at SKYMINT BRANDS. ""While all of our SKYMINT BRANDS are premium, the
SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS
collection delivers superior genetics, flavor, and effects for a consistent, elevated experience that's unparalleled.
SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS
is literally the best cannabis that our state has to offer, marking a high point for our brand and for
Michigan",Green Peak Innovations,alliance & partnership,,,,
2417,In North Dakota and the nation remote work likely to continue as employers 'continue to evolve',"10:55 am, Oct. 30, 2021
Cassie Van Dell, a digital strategist at Altru Health System, works remotely from her home office. In the region and across the nation, many employees worked from home during the pandemic to slow the spread of coronavirus. Now that the worst of the pandemic has subsided, some companies are keeping remote work opportunities in place.Contributed / Altru Health System
GRAND FORKS -- Altru Health System may never again require all of its employees to come into the office five days a week.
The Grand Forks-based health care company has expanded hybrid work schedules to departments across the company. Jennifer Berg, director of Total Rewards at Altru, said now that employees know they can be just as productive from home, companies are adjusting.
People were dealing with so much, Berg said of work schedules during the height of the pandemic. Some had kids at home, so it was a way that they were able to work while still taking care of their home needs.
In the past, Altru exclusively employed people who lived nearby, particularly in North Dakota and Minnesota. Now, it remotely employs about 250 workers in 11 states who work in various departments, such as I.T., human resources and finance.
Berg said the flexibility of hybrid work weeks has aided hiring efforts during a time when qualified applicants are hard to come by. It ""really opens up the labor market,"" she said.
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We know now that we can do it with virtual work and remote work, and we have processes in place that would support that,"" Berg said. ""So were able to hire certain positions where it makes sense from other states or anywhere.
It's a trend emerging nationwide. A recent study by Gallup and a subsequent article published on Gallup's website declares ""Remote work persisting and trending permanent.""
A September Gallup poll showed that 45% of full-time U.S. employees worked from homeeither all or part of the time. The data was unchanged from earlier months.
Revealed in the Gallup study:
Approximately nine out of 10 U.S. workers who are at least partially remote hope they can continue to work some hours from home after the pandemic subsides.
""Hybrid work is most preferred,"" the study declares. Overall, about half of those who work remotely at least some of the time say they would ideally like to split their time between working at home and in the office.
""Hybrid looks like the way of the remote future."" Three-quarters of remote workers report that they likely will be allowed to work remotely at least some in the future.
And tellingly, ""Employers are at risk of losing talent if they do not allow remote work,"" according to the study. ""Three in 10 employees working remotely say they are extremely likely to seek another job if their company eliminates remote work.""
Grand Forks businesses faced hiring issues before the pandemic began, but the pandemic has left a lasting effect on how businesses attract new employees.
When employees at many businesses were sent home during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, working from home or hybrid work weeks became an accepted practice for many employers. And as a labor shortage continues in the region, some companies are choosing to stick with various perks that before didn't exist, including work-from-home opportunities, signing bonuses and the like.
In the Grand Forks area,
some businesses have been using sign-on bonuses as an attention-grabbing recruiting tool. Marvin, a regional door and window manufacturer, was offering $2,500 to $5,000 as sign-on bonuses for production associates. Altru Health System was offering a $5,000 sign-on bonus for an athletic trainer, as well as relocation expenses; it's the same amount it was offering for a speech language pathologist. Valley Senior Living earlier this year was offering a $10,000 sign-on bonus for certain technical positions.
However, for the businesses that can do it, allowing employees freedom to work from home costs less than signing bonuses.
Dustin Hillebrand, Grand Forks workforce center manager at North Dakota Job Service, said sign-on bonuses have become popular with many companies, but he doubts Grand Forks businesses are universally on board with it.
After recent discussions with local businesses, ""the majority that I talked to werent doing sign-on bonuses, but a few of them were thinking about it.
There are some companies that are and have had success with (bonuses), Hillebrand said. But really, I think its going to go back to even more what the balance is that theyre looking for.
Part of that balance likely will be finding the right ratio of in-person and remote work.
For instance, some companies are looking at going to different types of shifts for folks, Hillebrand said. You have folks who are working from home for some companies, you have some companies that are doing hybrid (schedules), where its three days in the office and two days at home, or some variation of that. Some companies are doing a four-day work week with 10-hour days.
Hillebrand said businesses in Grand Forks could start by simply letting employees manage their own hybrid schedules.
It might be giving employees the opportunity to change their hours during the day, he said. For instance, with COVID, it might mean youve got parents who are possibly home with students right now and letting them work later in the day while their student is going to school.
At Altru, Berg said it's important to listen to employees going forward and continue to make adjustments to their needs.
I think the biggest thing is that were going to need to continue to evolve, Berg said. I guess I dont think that were going to see work just return to the way that it had been.
""But I think thats a good thing, too.
Related Topics",Altru Health System,executive statement,,,,
2418,How is water powering the Israeli fiber optics revolution?,"CABLES: FIBER optical cable without sheath.
(photo credit: REUTERS/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI)
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While Israel leads the world in technological and medical advances, what the country has been lacking lies within its own borders: accessibility to high-speed fiber opticinternet for its citizens from the North to the South.
In Israel, the internet is available everywhere, from buses to trains, cafes to restaurants, health clinics to gym clubs, but it is just Wi-Fi.
While the world began going through a fiber optic revolution in the early portion of the last decade, Israel has only just begun its journey.
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One might expect that all major cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa would have this sort of infrastructure as standard, but at the moment, only 42% of the country has access to these high-speed capabilities, according to Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.
That leaves some sections of Tel Aviv, the tech capital of the world, without access to high-speed fiber optics, and naturally many in the periphery.
While Israel is years behind the fiber opticsrevolution, the most unlikely new player in the country is fast-tracking the ability for Israelis to have access to these technologies: Mekorot, Israels national water company.
Mekorot has been dipping its toes into the tech sector waters as of late, developing innovations that could be applied to multiple sectors in Israel, and the world.
Mekorot, which has been operating in the country since 1937, began investing heavily in breakthrough technologies in March of 2018, when the Knesset approved an initiative allowing companies like Mekorot, who are involved with and subsidized by the Israeli government, to do so.
Mekorot, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, is a government company that operates under the Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Ministry, providing 80% of the drinking water in Israel with operations accounting for 70% of overall water consumption in the country.
It is also a world leader in big data, energy management, water quality and cyber protection with innovative developments that have proven themselves in the field.
FIBER OPTICS of a cable without sheath. (credit: REUTERS/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI)
Mekorots technologies improve the quality of water production and its consumption, and provide a myriad of benefits to the Israeli economy, while reducing the cost of living. They could also greatly improve the energy consumption, big data and cybersecurity sectors across the world, among other examples.
Focusing on fiber optics, the water company developed a way to fish fiber optic lines throughout the country using its already existing pipeline infrastructure that stretches from the far reaches of the North back down to the southern borders. One of the recent projects that were dispatched was to connect the Negevs capital the city of Beersheba to Eilat, through a 280-km. pipeline.
We got the idea from the army, Mekorot chief technology officer Moti Shiri explained. The fiber optics are used by the army along the road to listen to noise stemming from long distances. Whether it be a car, people or animals, the technology can pick up and pinpoint the sounds from far away.
We didnt start this project for communication capabilities, our goal was to change the pipe to a smart pipe, Shiri said. We wanted to know in every centimeter or every inch of pipe what is happening in real time.
The fiber optics discovery ended up being just a plus to the equation, a plus that could save the Israeli economy and its citizens billions a year and countless hours of work in the process.
This makes it a prominent option to provide high-speed internet to the entirety of the country especially sections that would otherwise not have access at a lower cost than it would have originally been if the fiber optics cables were to be disseminated using non-existing infrastructure infrastructure that would either have had to be commissioned or constructed from scratch.
Our goal now is to connect the entirety of Israel to fiber optics, Shiri said. Not all of Israel is connected to fiber optics, and to connect them across the entire country costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time.
Shiri said that considering Mekorot has pipes all across the country even in the remote sections that by using the pipes, communications companies can connect to these remote areas quickly, instead of waiting three to four years to do it.
If the infrastructure would have had to have been built from scratch, it could cost the Israeli economy billions in construction, deployment, digging, permits and creating the overall infrastructure companies would need to house the fiber optic lines within. Additionally, as a separate plus, Mekorot forwards the option to use indoor facilities for the construction of a data center and Hub.
Mekorot itself, is the owner of more than 13,000 km. of existing and protected underground infrastructure throughout Israel, which constitutes as essential valuable real estate for a fiber network deployment real estate which will all eventually be filled with fiber optic capabilities.
To disseminate the lines throughout the country, Mekorot fashioned a way to insert fiber optics cables into the pipelines and dispatch them throughout the country 2 km. at a time using an innovative system that uses both water and air pressure to carry and transp",Medical Optics,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
2419,The Joint Buys Back 8 Franchise Clinics Plus More Bold Deals,"Save
The Joint Corp. acquired eight franchise units, buying back from franchisees two Arizona clinics in the Phoenix/Scottsdale market and six in North Carolina. The chiropractic franchisor also opened two units, in Los Angeles and Yuma, Arizona, bringing the total number of company-owned locations up to 74 as of April 1. The brand repurchased the regional developer rights for the North Carolina territory in December 2020 with the plan to expand the companys footprint in the Southeast. The Joint also announced its strategy on March 4 to increase the number of company-owned and managed clinics through a combination of both new clinics and buying up franchised clinics, with the goal of opening 1,000 clinics by the end of 2023. The company reported 2021 first quarter financial results, with systemwide sales growing by 28 percent.
Chicago-based private equity firm RiverGlade Capital acquired Home Helpers Home Care in April. With more than 320 franchise territories in 41 states, Home Helpers was founded in 1997 and led by president and CEO Emma Dickison. Linsalata Capital Partners bought the home care franchisor in 2016 and it will continue to be operated by Cincinnati-based H.H. Franchising Systems, maintaining its leadership team, national support staff and franchise system. With its strong performance in the home care market and talented leadership team and staff, we saw an opportunity in Home Helpers Home Care in which our investment could continue to fuel growth, Danny Rosenberg, managing partner at RiverGlade, said in a statement. We recognize the great company that has been built at Home Helpers Home Care and look forward to working with Emma and team.
Blue Water Development, which owns and operates campgrounds and hotels in states from Florida to Maine,acquired the Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp-Resort in Lincoln, Delaware. The companys first Jellystone franchise will join other brands such as Holiday Inn Express, Fairfield Inn & Suites and Comfort Inn & Suites. The Delaware Beaches Jellystone Park opened April 1 for the camping season, complete with a new splashpad, waterslides, a revamped playground, batting cage, Wi-Fi and an expanded camp store. Yogi Bears Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts posted its 14
th
year of same-park sales growth, with advance 2021 bookings up 200 percent over last year. The brand is also opening three new resorts this year, all owned by existing franchisees.
Intero Real Estate Services continued its expansion into Northern California with its purchase of Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices California Realty office in San Bruno, bringing Interos total agent count to 1,400 in 23 offices. Intero, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate and subsidiary of HomeServices of America, had 327 transactions in 2020 totaling more than $331 million in sales volume. Larry Franzella, part of the selling ownership group, will stay on as vice president and managing officer of the Intero San Bruno office, while other group members Brian Boisson and John Gieseker will continue as realtors. When we decided to sell our brokerage, Brian, John and I knew we had to associate with a company that shared our values and culture, Franzella said in a statement. Not only did we find that shared synergy with Intero, but we are honored and excited to be joining the HomeServices family of companies.",Home Helpers,m&a,executive statement,,,
2421,15 cars that will be discontinued in India by mid-2019,"sold more than 4,600 units
, but the initial excitement was the best memory for the Linea in India. Between July and December 2018, the Fiat Linea posted a monthly sales average of only 12 units. Fiat India has chosen to shut shop instead of upgrading its slow-selling products. Fiat would have had to update the body structure of its ageing fleet and introduce several new safety features, including front seatbelt reminders, reverse parking sensors, ABS with EBD, and speed-alert warning, on all the trims.
Mahindra E2O
Mahindra & Mahindra will discontinue the E2O in the coming months. The small electric car has sold only 542 units between April-December 2018 and the company seems to have decided to axe its production instead of upgrading it to meet the stricter safety norms that come into effect later this year.
Mahindra Verito
The last-gen Logan was the first product to come from the joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra and Renault India. That said, after the dissolution of the JV in 2010, M&M continued manufacturing and selling the Logan as the Mahindra Verito. A facelift was released in July 2012, but sales have been pretty low, with an average of just 117 units of the sedan and its 5-door version being sold between July-December 2018. The Verito will be discontinued in the coming months.
Mahindra Verito Vibe
The Verito Vibe is the aforementioned five-door version of the Logan-based sedan. It was introduced in June 2013, with its sub-4-metre overall length enabling the carmaker to price the new model more aggressively owing to lower taxation. Unfortunately, the Vibe has failed to find enough car buyers, which is mostly due to its oddball proportions and a dated interior. M&M appears to have already given up on the Vibe.
Mahindra Xylo
Launched in January 2009
, the Mahindra Xylo was quick to establish a strong foothold in the commercial vehicle space. The fleet operators, who found it to be a more affordable alternative to the last-gen Toyota Innova, have appreciated the MPV for its spacious interior and fair","Xylo, Inc",closing,,,,
2424,Luxury Power Chairs and Mobility Scooters,"Scooters 'N Chairs* - scootersnchairs.com
Synopsis
: Important qualities and several premium features to consider when purchasing a luxury mobility scooter or powerchair.
Main Document
Understandably, price and value are some of the most important factors to a large proportion of wheelchair and mobility scooter buyers. Many are under significant financial strain due to their disability and its life changing implications.
There is, however, a growing demand for higher luxury wheelchairs and scooters, and the strength and growth of this part of the market really reflects this interest. For many, their chair/scooter is the place they will be spending a good deal of their time every day and they see an investment in their mobility vehicle pay off just as much as their car. So it comes as no surprise that there are now all kinds of mobility devices that have a heavy focus on luxury, comfort and all kinds of higher-end amenities.
Here are a few important qualities to consider when purchasing a luxury scooter/chair. Some are easy to spot, but to get certain premium features, you may need to specifically ask your dealer if they exist for the chair you want, or whether a custom order can be created.
Seat Comfort
The most significant jump in seat comfort is from a standard seat to a captain seat. A captain seat is a large full-back chair - much like a car seat. Getting one results in a significant difference in the way your body feels after several hours in the same position and is a very worthwhile upgrade.
Although captain seats very often come as a given with power chairs, this isn't the case with mobility scooters. If seating is important to you and you still want a scooter for its advantages over power chairs, you'll have to look for higher-end scooters, especially those marked as heavy duty.
Suspension
A blue mobility scooter is pictured having the battery re-charged indoors.
The most comfortable seat possible still needs extra help if you plan on going off-road or on uneven terrain. In some areas, even ""paved"" terra",Scooters 'N Chairs,article publication,,,,
2427,"eSimplify Announces the Release of Practice Analytics , a Data Analytics Software Solution that Manages Revenue Flow for Family Practice and Internal Medicine Groups","eSimplify
, a market-leading provider of Family Practice healthcare analytics announces the release of Practice Analytics. Practice Analytics is a patent pending software platform that enables small-to-medium sized Family Practice and Internal Medicine Groups to increase revenue, improve quality scores and enhance patient care.
Practice Analytics takes claims data provided by medical practices and using a Patent Pending algorithm produces results that drive revenue for these medical groups. ""Practice Analytics is the result of over 10 years of experience working in the practice management field,"" says
Pradeep Kalmat
, co-founder of eSimplify. ""Using our proprietary software, we are able to identify areas of missed revenue potential, highlight areas to help improve quality scores and enhance patient care.""
Craig Saylor, MA FACHE CPHQ, a senior advisor for eSimplify says, ""Practice Analytics enables family practices to receive payment for everything they do, and it acts as a tool to help independent groups remain independent."" He adds, ""Practice Analytics addresses the growing issue of physician burnout that is occurring at an alarming rate.""
About eSimplify
eSimplify's
Patent Pending Practice Analytics helps independent physician groups, FQHCs and RHCs discover missed revenue. While the rest of the industry is focused only on outcomes and increasing payer and hospital efficiencies, eSimplify leverages both quality outcomes and revenue-generating opportunities with our predictive analytics.
In addition, eSimplify brings data and analytics to market that help Healthcare BPO Services, RCM Consultants, and Medical Device Suppliers reduce their customer acquisition costs. Our mission is to help the independent physicians and groups thrive in a value-based payment model and constantly changing healthcare landscape. Join the eSimplify movement!
Contact:",eSimplify,product launching & presentation,patent publication,executive statement,,
2429,R1 RCM Inc. (RCM): Major Movement on the Horizon,"Sponsored
R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) full year performance was -14.70%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, R1 RCM Inc. shares are logging -17.51% during the 52-week period from high price, and 36.10% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $18.71 and $30.87.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Healthcare managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1040586 for the day, which was evidently lower, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) recorded performance in the market was 2.24%, having the revenues showcasing 0.97% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 7.25B, as it employees total of 19000 workers.
Specialists analysis on R1 RCM Inc. (RCM)
During the last month, 6 analysts gave the R1 RCM Inc. a BUY rating, 1 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 23.69, with a change in the price was noted +3.59. In a similar fashion, R1 RCM Inc. posted a movement of +16.58% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,032,745 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for RCM is recording 2.38 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 2.33.
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Trends and Technical analysis: R1 RCM Inc. (RCM)
Raw Stochastic average of R1 RCM Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 81.97%. The result represents improvement in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 76.73%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 89.39% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 92.68%.
Now, considering the stocks previous presentation, multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 2.24%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 32.22%, alongside a downfall of -14.70% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 3.91% in the 7-day charts and went down by 25.89% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 0.97% during last recorded quarter.",ABCS RCM,company description,,,,
2430,Wasabi Technologies Becomes Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"Wasabi Technologies
, the hot cloud storage company, today announced a multi-year deal to become the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden. Wasabi will creatively leverage the enormous reach of one of professional hockey's legendary teams and most versatile arenas to further fuel its global brand awareness while addressing the need for modern, flexible data storage solutions across sports, media, and entertainment.
Wasabi Technologies has been named the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden.
As Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden, the Wasabi brand will be prominently integrated throughout TD Garden events, including in-arena signage during all Bruins and basketball games, and high-visibility imagery during NESN player and coach interviews broadcast on television and via TD Garden's Hub Vision scoreboard. Wasabi will also support a number of the Bruins' community initiatives, including a Presenting Sponsorship of the upcoming Girls' Hockey Day, promoting the advancement of girls hockey in New England through on ice clinics and Q&A sessions, and a monetary donation to local girls hockey programs.
With headquarters in the heart of
Boston
, Wasabi was founded in 2017 to remove the complexity of cloud storage for businesses all over the world. The company has grown exponentially in recent years with
$275M
in funding, making it a force in
Boston's
pacesetting technology landscape. As the brand expands globally, Wasabi has capitalized on the exploding need for cloud storage across the sports, media, and entertainment industry. This partnership with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden follows recent deals with
Liverpool Football Club
.
""Professional sports partnerships are powerful because it gives businesses a unique connection with millions of engaged consumers around the world at an emotional level. But it's also a core area of Wasabi's business as the industry generates an incredible amount of data that needs to be stored - from the fan experience to analytics that drive player development, to game footage archiving and more,"" said Michael Welts, CMO, Wasabi Technologies. ""As a
Boston
-based company, to now work with an Original Six franchise that has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the NHL is a proud moment in our company's history, and we look forward to achieving many milestones with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden in the years to come.""
""As an exciting, high-growth, visionary
Boston
technology company that has always supported their local community, Wasabi is the perfect complement to the mission of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"" said
Glen Thornborough
, Chief Revenue Officer, Boston Bruins. ""We welcome Wasabi to the Bruins family and we are excited to partner with them on many initiatives that will reinforce our status as digital leaders in sports and entertainment.""
About Wasabi Technologies
Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology's fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers
David Friend",Verscend Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2432,EV battery maker LG will add up to 1 200 jobs in Michigan,"Save to Read Later
LANSING, Mich. (AP)  Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
FILE - LG Chem Michigan Inc.'s plant is Holland, Mich., is seen in this March 15, 2013 photo. Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution, a joint-venture partner with automaker General Motors, plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025. The project at the companys site in Holland was approved Tuesday, March 22, 2022, for $56.5 million in state grants and a 20-year tax break worth $132.6 million.(Mark Copier/The Grand Rapids Press via AP)
LANSING, Mich. (AP)  Electric vehicle battery maker LG Energy Solution plans a $1.7 billion expansion in western Michigan that will add up to 1,200 jobs by 2025, officials announced Tuesday.
The project at the company's site in Holland, located about 155 miles (249 kilometers) northwest of Detroit, was approved for $56.5 million in state grants and a 20-year tax break worth $132.6 million.
Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Quentin Messer Jr., who chairs the Michigan Strategic Fund, said the expansion will quintuple the plant's ability to produce battery components. The average wage will be $1,257 a week, or about $65,000 annually, plus benefits.
We look forward to the incredible impact this project will have on the region's economy, small businesses and workforce for generations to come, Messer said.
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A state memo requesting the incentives says LG was considering facilities in the southeastern U.S. and potentially in Poland and China.
The company, which is headquartered in South Korea, could begin hiring later this year. It manufactures large lithium-ion polymer battery cells and packs for electric vehicles and other applications.
It has joint-venture partnerships with General Motors, with which it is building three U.S. battery plants in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, and Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler. Stellantis would not confirm reports that it will build a battery factory in Windsor, Ontario, with LG. The site of a planned fourth GM-LG battery plant has not been announced.
LG has been operating in Holland since 2009 and has nearly 1,500 Michigan employees, including more than 1,300 in the city near Lake Michigan. The company plans to construct several new buildings totaling 1.4 million square feet on vacant land it already owns.
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2434,Pangiam Bets on Biometrics to Speed Travelers Thru Airports Post-Covid,"Tell me more
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Imagine passing through an airport from the curb to ones flight without ever having to show a boarding pass or ID to either security personnel or a gate agent during the entire process.
Thats the seamless airport journey envisioned by security and travel services technology provider Pangiam The Virginia-based company has purchased the biometric facial recognition system VeriScan think Apples Face ID but for airports and airlines from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) for an undisclosed amount. While currently used to board select flights, the firm has big plans for the platform that it believes could help reshape how people travel in a post-Covid world.
The deal will be announced late Friday morning.
Thats our vision to integrate that entire pathway, Pangiam co-founder and Chairman Kevin McAleenan told Skift during a demonstration of VeriScan at Washington Dulles International Airport this week.
The companys ambitions could not come at a better time. Vaccines are allowing travelers to gradually break free from their Covid-19 bubbles with many airlines anticipate a robust number of leisure flyersthis summer. However, until the U.S. and other countries reach herd immunity, fears of the virus remain with many people wary of high-touch surfaces like those at airports.
Airlines and airports have addressed concerns in a myriad of ways. These have ranged from the low-tech enhanced cleaning procedures to expanded capabilities in airline apps and, using American Airlines as an example, a trial of biometric facial identificationat its Admirals Clubs in Dallas/Fort Worth.
We see promise in certain biometric technologies, including facial recognition, that can not only decrease touch points and contact between guests and employees, but also increase efficiencies in our operation, Alaska Airlines vice-president of information technology services Vikram Baskaran said in letter encouraging the Port of Seattle to move forward with biometrics in December. The port operates Alaskas home base Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
A Scalable, Adaptable Solution
There are a range of biometric systems on the market. The U.S. Customs and Border Protections Global Entry system is one example of a widely used platform that combines facial recognition with finger prints. Elsewhere in the world, both airlines and border authorities have installed electronic gates that scan travelers faces as well as their tickets or passports.
VeriScan is one of the simpler systems out there. It uses off-the-shelf components, including the camera from an iPad, to be keep costs and complexity low. There are no bulky machines or physical gates, in fact the physical device appears as simply a tablet connected by an arm to a gate podium.
During the demonstration at Dulles, VeriScan scanned and processed each traveler boarding an Emirates flight to Dubai within seconds. A green screen pops up when the process is complete signifying that a passenger is cleared to board.
VeriScan shows a green screen when a passenger is cleared to board. (Edward Russell/Skift)
Behind the scenes, the platform uses the cloud to match a passengers face with existing government records CBP takes a photo of all arriving international travelers, for example and airline systems, said MWAA chief information officer Goutam Kundu. No personal data is transferred in the process, he added.
We didnt want to make these multi-million dollar investments, especially the way things were emerging, he said on why an airport operator opted to develop its own biometric identification system. MWAA, which operates Washington Dulles and Reagan Nationalairports, wanted a low-cost, scalable solution that was also easily adaptable to changing standards and technology.
MWAA staff built the first VeriScan prototype in a matter of weeks, tested and tweaked it for several months before debutingit in September 2018. Today, 41 airlines use the system at both D.C.-area airports, as well as in Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston. The system has been used on roughly 10,300 flights and processed more than 1.3 million travelers to date, said Kundu.
From Boarding to Seamless
Pangiam has big plans for VeriScan. The company, which was acquired and combined with software company Linkware by private equity firm AE Industrial Partners in November, aims to use the tech to realize the seamless airport experience vision espoused by McAleenan.
The company wants to integrate VeriScan with its other technologies that could be used everywhere from the check-in counter to the airline lounge, boarding and even border control. McAleenan, who was previously acting Secretary of Homeland Security from April to October 2019 and CBP commissioner before that, appears well placed to realize these aims.
The time is now to enable these types of check-ins wherever you need to confirm identity throughout the airport process in a seamless and contactless fashion, he said on the pandemics role in the deal.
Kevin McAleenan of Pangiam (left) and Goutam Kundu of MWAA (right) at a demo of VeriScan at Dulles airport. (Edward Russell/Skift)
Asked about the rapid emergence of digital health passports McAleenan said the same verifications behind the apps could be included in the VeriScan process. For example, the same data verifying a travelers health status that apps like CommonPass and Travel Pass show in a QR code could be included in that green-screen sign off that the system already shows when a traveler is clear to board.
And with airports putting offmany big physical infrastructure investments that were not already underway, an investment biometrics could make better use of existing facilities. For example, VeriScan can be used to board a wide-body flight in under 20 minutes, according to Kundu. This could mean improved passenger throughput and less congestion in gates when travelers return.
Streamlining the airport experience is a long-sought goal of the airline industry. In 2018, the director general of trade group International Air Transport Association (IATA) Alexandre de Juniac spoke of using biometric technologyto remove some of the hassle from air travel.
Of course, no matter how much technology an airport or airline invests in, it will always be hampered by the human side of travel. Even though VeriScan could clear the lightly-loaded Emirates flight in seemingly record time, several travelers hung back in the gate area and took their time to board the Boeing 777 maybe to stretch their legs one last time before the 13-hour haul to Dubai.
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2437,Penobscot Community Health Care warns patients that data may have been exposed in third party breach  Bangor  Bangor Daily News  BDN Maine,"By Charles Eichacker BDN Staff
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A health care provider in the Bangor region is warning some patients that their personal and credit card information may have been exposed in a possible data breach at a third party collection agency, a spokesman for Penobscot Community Health Care said Friday.
Penobscot Community Health Care has a contract with American Medical Collection Agency, a company which reported that an unauthorized person may have accessed its systems between August 2018 and March 2019, according to spokesman Dan Cashman.
Penobscot Community Health Care was notified of the possible breach about two months ago, on May 15, Cashman said. It is mailing letters to patients who may have been affected.
American Medical Collection Agency had a standard industry contract to collect on overdue bills of patients at Penobscot Community Health Care, a regional group that offers a mix of medical and dental services across the Bangor region, according to Cashman.
The information on American Medical Collection Agencys systems included patient names, dates of birth, names of referring medical providers and other medical information related to care offered at Penobscot Community Health Care.
Some patients who made a credit card payment to AMCA may have also had their credit card information involved, Cashman said. AMCA informed PCHC that no PCHC patient health records, diagnoses or treatment information was impacted by this incident.
He recommended that patients review their statements from health care providers. If they find billed services they did not receive, they should contact the provider immediately or reach out with any questions to a dedicated Penobscot Community Health Care call center at 844-243-3018, which will be available during business hours.
Cashman also said that the Bangor-area group has stopped doing business with American Medical Collection Agency and is working to retrieve and secure all of its data that may have been involved.
The health and safety of our patients is our top priority, and that includes the safety of our patient data, said Lori Dwyer, president and CEO of Penobscot Community Health Care. Our own internal data security system is strong, and was not affected by AMCAs incident. PCHC is absolutely committed to patient safety and privacy, and we are here to assist our patients through this.
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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2441,Deephaven resident launches wellness brand Way2B,"Save
Way2B is all about fitting wellness in the routines unique to each individual. Founder and CEO Simona Huskova created out of a passion for a healthy lifestyle.
I had this name, this way to be brand in my head, and way to be basically, the brand is a healthy lifestyle brand, empowering and accepting each and everyones way to be, Huskova said. That is my brand and I was always very passionate about a really great, healthy product, that would really help and encourage everybody and make everybodys way to be even better.
Huskova drew from her background when creating Way2B.
My background is actually in consumer packaged goods industry, where so I have 15-plus years of experience of launching brands, working with small and big retailers, Huskova said. As my experience kept growing throughout multiple different companies and multiple different roles and consulting roles, it was always a dream to really launch something that would be amazing for the consumers, and I really wanted to make a difference.
The secret ingredient for the wellness drink is water-soluble plant sterols, which benefit cardiac health. Plant sterols can be found in fruits and vegetables and 0.4 grams are in every bottle of Way2B Way Better Water.
Plant sterols have been recognized as one of the top 10 nutritional discoveries in the world over the last 30 years in nutrition, Huskova said. They are indisputably good for you.
Huskova believes Way2B can go beyond just a healthy beverage option.
Way2B with the brand we want to create a movement, where we truly empower everyones way to be, so its very inclusive, Huskova said. Create the social movement that is needed, really, right now all around the world where people are feeling supported, not judged and just have some fun, just whatever your way to be is.
The Way2B brand takes cardiac health seriously, including the cardiac health of firefighters. Way2B recently donated 600 bottles of Way Better Water to the St. Paul Fire Foundation, which supports the St. Paul and Minneapolis fire departments. According to the organization, heart disease is the leading killer of firefighters nationwide.
We are very passionate about supporting and raising a lot of awareness about our firefighters, Huskova said. Raising awareness about the coronary heart disease that they are facing every day.
We are so grateful for this generous donation and, as it turns out, its very timely, said Chris Shapira, of the St. Paul Fire Foundation.
Currently, Way2B has four flavors: lemon, berry, orange and unflavored.
Since October, Way2B can be found on the shelves of Lunds & Byerlys and Cub Foods. The beverages will soon be available at Kowalskis. The products can also be found on Amazon.comthrough the Launch Pad program.
To learn more about Way2B, visit way2byou.comor on social media pages on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at Way2Byou.
More to come
The company is in the process of releasing a new product, Way2B Way Better, a prebiotic drink that supports digestive health. The prebiotic flavors are also lemon, berry, orange and unflavored.
Were launching a line of waters that are all about digestive health, Huskova said. [They] really feed the healthy bacteria in your digestive tract. We will continue to deliver such products to the marketplace and continue to work with the local and in 2020 other national retailers.
Huskovas expectation for the brand is to continue to make a difference in peoples lives while continuing to push boundaries.
We really want to see that the brand is pushing the boundaries and making a difference in consumers lives, but also where we are kind of revolutionizing the better-for-you beverage category, Huskova said. Our vision is to succeed and just to bring it into as many hands of consumers as possible by next year and we will work really hard.
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2447,Coastal Lab in Murrells Inlet offering COVID-19 antibody testing,"Full Court Press with Greta Van Susteren
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April 23, 2020 at 10:23 AM EDT - Updated April 23 at 12:00 PM
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WMBF) - A COVID-19 antibody test is available for people in the Grand Strand who are curious if they have the virus but arent showing symptoms.
Coastal Lab is a draw site in Murrells Inlet, and theyve partnered with Labtech Diagnostics. Tables are set up outside of their office and it doesnt take any more than ten minutes to complete the test.
A simple blood draw will show if you contracted the virus in the past or if you have it right now. The results come back in 48 hours.
The tests have been administered at Coastal Lab for over a week now, and around 200 patients have been tested. To get a test, youll need a doctors order.
Heather Pitts, owner of Coastal Lab, said they prefer you call ahead and set up an appointment.
Pitts said for those with insurance, the test is covered. If you dont have insurance, the cost of the test is $125.
Also its good for people who are in working areas. Weve had a lot of staff come in that maybe someone has been exposed but they didnt know it or ya know, they are still working, Pitts said.
For many this test is providing peace of mind. For Steve Marriott, its extremely important to him because of his son.
Marriotts son has cystic fibrosis, and this antibody test is giving him the opportunity to know 100% hes safe to be around his child.
So hes at a high risk category,"" Marriott said. And because I am still working, its important because it gives me a base line of where I am at.""
The testing is done at 3583 Highway 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, Coastal Lab will work with you if needed.
You can contact them by phone 843-957-6740 or email at info@coastallabsc.com.
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2448,New GM electric truck faces competition and skeptical buyers,"New GM electric truck faces competition and skeptical buyers
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PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) The competition among U.S. automakers for a still-small pool of consumers seeking electric vehicles is quickly intensifying.
General Motors, normally the top-selling U.S. automaker, officially unveiled the Chevrolet Silverado EV Wednesday with a virtual press conference at the CES gadget show. Work truck versions go on sale in the spring of next year, followed in the fall by a high-end consumer version.
By then, theyll face competition from rival Fords electric F-150, startup Rivians R1T, and possibly Teslas Cybertruck. Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, has promised an all-electric Ram.
Industry analysts say the intense competition in the electric pickup market means that battery-powered vehicles are moving into the mainstream after years of confinement to luxury or smaller vehicles.
Pickups are among the most popular vehicles in the nation. Fords F-Series is traditionally the top-selling vehicle in America, followed by Stellantis Ram pickup and the Silverado. Automakers sold more than 2.3 million big pickups last year, about 15% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. Many go for well over $50,000 and are a huge source of profits and jobs with the automakers.
But converting buyers from gas and diesel powered V8 and V6 engines may be a tough sell, especially for those who need the trucks for work.
These are very loyal buyers, and theyre not only loyal to the brands, theyre loyal to the engines, said Jeff Schuster, president of global forecasting for LMC Automotive, an industry consulting firm. They know all the specs of what theyre driving as well. They definitely tend to be motorheads or gearheads.
Brian James, who works for a Birmingham, Michigan, company that supplies heaters and dehumidifiers for construction sites, says an electric truck wouldnt work for his business, which has clients in four states.
Some days they drive more than 400 miles (643.7 kilometers) one-way to deliver heaters. I go there. I deliver two heaters, and Ive got to drive back, James said Tuesday at a housing subdivision under construction near Ann Arbor, Michigan. How long is it going to take me to charge the batteries? for the return trip, he asked, also wondering where charging stations would be located.
GM says the new Silverado EV has all the answers. Its planning to sell the trucks roomier cabin and better handling than its combustion trucks. The Silverado, and competitors, also have the ability to power tools on the job site, tow trailers and even power a house when the electricity goes out.
The initial Silverado work truck, and a version for consumers that comes out in the fall of 2023, will be able to travel 400 miles on a single charge. It can handle direct-current fast chargers and get up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.
The truck will map a drivers route, showing the optimal charging stations along the way, said Nicole Kraatz, chief engineer on the truck. GM has agreements with 10 major charging companies for buyers to seamlessly use their stations, Chevrolet Marketing Vice President Steve Majoros said.
The trucks also offer up to 10 outlets to power electric tools at job sites and can go from zero to 60 mph in as little as 4.5 seconds. Initially they will tow up to 10,000 pounds and carry up to 1,300 pounds in the bed, but later versions will tow up to 20,000 pounds.
GM wouldnt say the price of the first work truck, but said the early retail version will start at $105,000. Lower range versions will become available later, starting at just under $40,000, about the same price as the electric trucks from Ford and Tesla.
The $105,000 truck is fully loaded, and although its about the same size as a gas-powered Silverado, its got more interior space and better front sight lines, Kraatz said. The truck is built on GMs modular Ultium platform on which the company build a number of vehicles, lowering development costs.
CEO Mary Barra said in her address at CES a $30,000 Chevy Equinox small SUV on the same underpinnings is coming, as is a slightly larger Blazer SUV.
The Silverado EV looks sleek and doesnt have the high hood with a huge mean-looking grille that come with the gas Silverado. GM says it has the flexibility to make work versions look brawnier.
Lower-priced trucks will be able to go more than 200 miles per charge, but GM wouldnt give the exact number.
Early results show promise of a big market. Ford says it has 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, which comes out in the spring. Earlier this week Ford announced plans to nearly double annual production,before the first trucks are sold. Tesla reportedly has hundreds of thousands as well.
President Joe Biden is pushing to convert the fleet of vehicles to electric to help reach a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With automakers, he has set a goal that electric cars and trucks account for half of new vehicles sold by 2030.
Automakers say tax credits in a stalled $2 trillion social and environmental policy bill are needed to lower the cost of EVs. A $1 trillion infrastructure law authorizes a nationwide network of charging stations and s ets aside $5 billion for states to build them
Schuster said the Silverado EV is another sign that the transition to electric vehicles is taking place, but it wont happen overnight. Last year sales of fully electric vehicles rose 87.9% to nearly 489,000, but they still accounted for only 3.2% of the market. Schuster predicts that will rise to 12.8% by 2025 and 33.1% by 2030.
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2453,LH Cigars Adds Big Nick,"News
LH Cigars Adds Big Nick
LH Cigars Nick line of cigarsnamed after the companys founder Nicholas Syrisis now available in a 7 x 70 gordo vitola known as Big Nick.
Like the rest of the Nick line, it uses an Ecuadorian vuelta abajo wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and three fillers: Brazilian mata fina, Nicaragua and Peru. The MSRP for the Big Nick is set at $13 per cigar.
The company began shipping out the first batch of cigars this week, 100 bundles of 25 cigars, and Syris told halfwheel that those are all gone. That means stores that hope to bring in the new size will have to wait until late January for Syris to ship more.
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2455,PBOC Rolls Over More Policy Loans Than Expected to Boost Growth,"More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year.
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filled with CR-7 to the bees as they exit the hives. My initial article, An Early Stage Commercial Ag-Tech Disruptor; Bee Vectoring Technologies describes how the BVT system works and the company's initial commercialization steps. This article will provide an update on the investment thesis and focuses on the recent developments that will significantly impact BVT's revenue stream. The company is just entering its third growing season but has taken giant steps to scale by:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
Territorial expansion and adding new crops
Investment thesis
There are many companies involved in bees for agricultural purposes. Looking at the websites for companies like Beeflow, BiobestBioBee, Koppert, and Aggrovio,you may think that these companies are competitors for Bee Vectoring Technologies. Remarkably, BVT partners or collaborates with all of these companies and just about every company involved in bee agriculture because no one else offers a regulatory approved, organic crop protector and fertilizer. Farmers have utilized bees for pollinating crops such as blueberries and strawberries for 9,000 years BVT is using these same bees to fertilize and provide disease and bug protection for crops.
Despite the great strides that BVT has made in penetrating its targeted market, the stock price hasn't changed much since my original article in September last year. Growth stocks have been under pressuredue to rising interest rates. My investment thesis remains intact as the company remains on track with its commercial rollout. I expect the stock price to gain traction as the company becomes better known from the expected partnerships with the world's largest agricultural companies and continued revenue growth as the company enters its third growing season. Key potential drivers include:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
expanding its territory and adding new crops
Widening the applicability of its product
BVT recently announcedthat after a year of testing, the application of CR-7 on soybean crops results in significant crop yield increase and reduction of disease. These results open up opportunities for BVT to collaborate with the agricultural industry giants in soybean farming. Consider that there are about 200,000 acres of blueberriesand nearly 400,000 acres of strawberries while there are 320,000,000 acres of soybeansin the world to put this development into perspective.
The press release stated that eight companies are already involved in testing programs with CR-7, with one company conducting its independent testing. In addition, BVT is seeking to license the technology, which would bring in high margin revenue.
BVT announced a memorandum of understandingwith BioSafe Systems where both companies will explore ways to collaborate using each other's products. BioSafe is predominantly involved with ground and seed spraying. Formal agreements with BioSafe will expose BVT to a brand new market opportunity with a U.S. $9 billion TAM.
Increasing products offered
Vectorite is designed so that different products can be stacked and delivered to crops by bees along with CR-7. In addition, the company has been conducting pilot testing with four companies since 2020 to add third-party solutions to its offerings menu. The first of these companies to reach an agreement with BVT, Biogard, has grantedthe company exclusive rights to sell their biological fungicide in Europe.
CR-7 is pending and two years away from registration in Europe. The Biogard agreement allows BVT entry into the E.U. market through sales of an already registered product. BVT is continuing to work with the three remaining companies with the interest of developing additional crop products to be bundled for bee delivery.
Territorial Expansion
The territorial expansion has three different components:
U.S. expansion
Entering new territories through partnerships
Entering new territories through registration
U.S. expansion
BVT received EPA regulatory approvalfor its technology in September 2019. In 2020 BVT began commercial activity serving blueberry and strawberry farmers in Georgia and Florida Florida's strawberry farmers could not compete with imported strawberries, and many filed for bankruptcy.Farmers tend to start with a small percentage of their farm acreage to compare the use of BVT with their everyday operations. BVT has retained 100% of its original blueberry farmers in Georgia who have now generally added their entire acreage to BVT, while BVT has been adding new customers in the same territory.
Every U.S. state recognizes EPA registration except California, which requires its own registration process. Testing is required in each state because growing conditions vary. Completing each territory's registration requirements and testing process is another layer on BVT's moat for potential competitors to surmount. In 2021, BVT began serving blueberry farms in Michiganand New Jerseyand blueberry and caneberry farmsin Washington and Oregon.BVT gained California regulatory approvalfor its technology in December 2020, obtaining access to the majority of farm acreage in the U.S. Within months of California registration, BVT initiated testingfor blueberries, strawberries, caneberries, and almonds. Revenue from the new states and new crops should begin in 2023. The company also has ongoing testsfor cranberries in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin and testing sunflowers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Idaho.
Entering new territories through partnerships
BVT has established local partners in Morocco, Turkey, South Africa, and Israel. These partners will foot the bill for registration in their respective countries in exchange for exclusive or preferential rights to BVT's technology within their respective territories. Only the Morocco partner has begun testing while the other partners are still in evaluation mode. Agriculture is the top industryof Morocco due to a long growing season.
Entering new territories through registration
BVT is pursuing registration in Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and Peru. The Swiss process should be completed in 2022 at the latest. In addition, BVT has been in discussion with two go-to-marketcompanies to pursue Swiss revenue this year and has established operations in Switzerlandwith an R&D center, office space, and land leased to a local farmer for demonstrations.
Registration in Mexico, Canada, and the E.U. is expected to be completed by 2024 should the company raise sufficient capital to cover the costs. BVT has begun conducting testing in Mexico and is entering the E.U. market through partnerships.
Financial and expectations
There are about 117,000 shares. The company reported $1.7 million in cash and $782K in debt as of Dec. 31, 2021. The market cap is about $29K. BVT reported about $300K revenues for fiscal 2021, growing at about 80% over the prior year. P/S ratio is about 65X. Valuation ratios tend to be",Emka Technologies,alliance & partnership,regulatory approval,expanding geography,executive statement,company description
2461,EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer,"Top News
2 mins ago
Booth is a technology and sales leader with a proven track record for establishing global technology alliances, increasing sales and revenue growth, and driving customer success
Tami Booth, COO, EPIC iO
EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer
FORT MILL, S.C., March  24, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  EPIC iO Technologies announced today that it has appointed Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Booth will be responsible for driving EPIC iOs operational and customer success initiatives, and creating strategies for capitalizing on market demand for streamlined connectivity and intelligent AI and IoT (AIoT) outcomes powered by DeepInsights, EPIC iOs proprietary AI platform.
Tami is an amazing leader and brings her diverse technology expertise to the role. We are honored to welcome her to the EPIC iO team, said Ken Mills, CEO, EPIC iO. Her incredible track record in establishing global technology alliances, operational excellence and driving customer success, will prove invaluable as we enter EPIC iOs next chapter of growth. Tami will be integral to our mission to become the one source for connectivity, IoT solutions, and a proprietary AI SaaS platform that brings together data from existing and future IoT investments for our customers and partners.
Booth brings more than 25 years experience in the IT industry to her new position as EPIC iOs COO. During her career, she held a succession of leadership, sales and technical roles. She has a deep interest in emerging technologies and the effects on human capital as society evolves, and a passion for diversity, especially when it comes to helping elevate women in technology management roles.
Prior to joining EPIC iO, Booth was Vice President, Presales, for Global Alliances, Service Providers and Industries at Dell Technologies, where she was deeply involved in driving success for Dell partners and customers across a wide range of vertical industries. Before that, she spent six years at VCE (formerly a division of EMC), holding several leadership roles across sales and engineering including Vice President of Global Customer Support; Global Accounts and Federal Teams; Global Pursuits, which focused on mega deals; and Global Pre-Sales Engineering, a team she was responsible for creating and developing. During her tenure spanning 2010 to 2016, she helped grow VCE to $5B in revenues.
Booth is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and Women in Technology International (WITI).
About EPIC iO Technologies
EPIC iOs future vision is a world in which IoT use and data intelligence reach its full potential through AI integration. We provide software focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AIoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter and more connected. By utilizing our open AI platform, DeepInsights, public sector and private enterprises can extract and intelligently generate and analyze IoT data. This real-time data provides high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source. For more information, visit www.EPICIO.com.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/cec035a1-53d5-45be-9d10-f066fe2d5c81
CONTACT: Mary KhouryEPIC iO208-214-5580mary.khoury@epicio.com",ALung Technologies,executive appointment,company description,,,
2463,Institute of Optics expands graduate recruitment amid soaring national demand  : NewsCenter,"Institute of Optics expands graduate recruitment amid soaring national demand
February 24, 2022
PhD student Katie Dunn prepares samples for imaging cells using a quantitative phase microscope. I feel like Im part of a unique community at the Institute of Optics, she says. (University of Rochester / J. Adam Fenster)
Two new awards will help the University of Rochester prepare a more diverse pipeline of optics professionals.
Two recent awards will enable the Institute of Opticsat the University of Rochesterto help address a pressing need for highly trained PhD graduates, including women and underrepresented minorities, in industry, research labs, and academia.
A $900,000 GAANN (
) grant from the US Department of Education will pay for six PhD fellowships, at least half of which will be awarded to students from underrepresented groups.
Apply for optics PhD fellowship
Email Kat Davies
, graduate coordinator for the Institute of Optics, to learn more.
Another $500,000, to be matched by the University, comes from SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics. The SPIE Endowment Matching Programaward will initially provide stipend and travel support for an additional student but is expected to grow.
Founded in 1929, the institute is the oldest optics degree-granting program in the nation. To date, it has granted approximately 2,800 degreesabout half of all optics degrees awarded in the US. The institute currently enrolls 102 PhD students.
Rochester has a long history of successful optics education, and many of todays leading optics researchers have emerged from its Institute of Optics. This endowed fund is a critical partnership between SPIE and the University of Rochester, one that will help ensure that pipeline of leaders continues for generations to come, says SPIE president Anita Mahadevan-Jansen.
Tremendous momentum in optics PhD recruiting
One of the most important aspects of a gift like this, says Thomas Brown interim institute director and professor of optics, is that it allows us to invest in the best, to continue searching for future Nobel laureates, entrepreneurs, and engineers from all over the world to come to Rochester and be part of our growing family.
In 2018, Donna Strickland 89 (PhD) was awarded a Nobel Prizefor work she did at the Universitys Laboratory for Laser Energetics as an optics PhD. Strickland is only the third woman to receive the prize in physicsand her accomplishment was a watershed moment for our PhD program, Brown says. It imparted tremendous momentum in our recruiting.
The present employment prospects for optics PhD graduates are excellent, because they are recruited from such a broad range of industries, universities, and government laboratories, Brown says. The requests we receive from prospective employers hungering for fresh PhD students continue at a steady pace. All our recent graduates have found employment before or within a month of graduation, and PhD graduates who are US citizens or permanent residents are in particular demand.
Many of the institutes graduates find employment in the Rochester region, a hub of more than 90 optics-related companies. AIM Photonics which designs and manufactures complex photonic integrated circuits, and entrepreneurial initiatives such as Luminate which provides startup funding for optics-related initiatives, have cemented Rochesters international reputation in the field.
Collaboration in the classroom and the lab
Optics PhD candidate Kareem Garriga researches terahertz electromagnetic waves. The facilities afforded to us and the freedom we have as graduate students allow us to tackle problems and delve deeper in all subfields, he says. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)
With its four-to-one ratio of PhD students to faculty, the institute prides itself on fostering a close-knit community. It does so through open-door access to faculty, weekly informal gatherings, as well as annual departmental picnics, holidays parties, and family-friendly events. Despite recent necessary curtailments due to COVID, two current PhD students say theyve benefited from the collegial atmosphere.
I feel like Im part of a unique community at the institute, says Katie Dunn. When youre taking first-year classes and studying for preliminary exams, its not a competitive environment. Everyone is trying to help each other out.
Fellow optics PhD student Kareem Garriga concurs and adds, We have a very collaborative environment, with access to cutting-edge technology, he says. The facilities afforded to us and the freedom we have as graduate students allow us to tackle problems and delve deeper in all subfields, from quantum optics to laser fusion.
Garriga, for example, is researching terahertz electromagnetic waves in the lab of Xi-Cheng Zhang a leading expert in field. The waves are hard to detect, but could have interesting applications, for example in detecting drugs or explosives behind barriers, which is why Garriga is working to create a detector to improve the characterization of THz sources.
Dunn, meanwhile, is a member of the research group of Andrew Berger an expert in developing optical contrast mechanisms to analyze untreated cells and tissues. She is using a technique called angularly resolved light scattering to learn more about the organelles within single cells, which could have applications for improved medical diagnosis and treatment.
Both students say they appreciate the supportive mentoring theyve received. Berger, for example, really cares about his studentsthat theyre flourishing as researchers, and also as people, Dunn says. He gives us a lot of his time. Another big supporter has been Jim Fienup, the Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics, who has taught several of Dunns favorite courses and helped her with the Fourier processing she uses as part of her research. He is on her thesis committee.
Garriga says that Zhang has been great because hes given me a lot of freedom to approach topics on my own accord and in my own time. Ive also learned a lot about mentoring and grant writing from him. Yiwen E, a research associate in the lab, has helped Garriaga develop his skills as a lab researcher and teaching mentor, he adds. She also taught me how to keep up with the latest trends and how to always be innovating in a field that continues to move as fast as our does.
Both say they wholeheartedly encourage aspiring optics PhD students to consider enrolling at the institute. If youre interested in optics, its definitely a wonderful place to be, Dunn says. You are surrounded by a lot of other students and faculty who are very interested in similar things. And everyone is on board to help you with whatever you want to learn.
What sets us apart",Medical Optics,funding round,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2464,FIR against Niira Radia 4 others for alleged fraud,"|
Published 07.11.20, 09:45 PM
The Economic Offence Wing of Delhi Police has registered an FIR against Nayati Healthcares Niira Radia and four others for alleged embezzlement of over Rs 300 crore of bank loan, following a complaint filed by orthopaedic surgeon Rajiv Sharma from whom they had acquired two hospitals.
Rejecting the allegations as baseless, Nayati Healthcare said it had duly reported to the police certain issues of misappropriation and maliceness detected in a forensic audit of activities of the previous management under Sharma.
Sharmas OSL Healthcare, which had a hospital in south Delhi and an upcoming facility in Gurgaon, was acquired through Naarayani Investment Pvt Ltd and later renamed as Nayati Healthcare NCR.
According to the FIR dated November 4, Sharma has accused Naarayani Investment Pvt Ltd, Niira Radia, Karuna Menon, Satish Narula and Yateesh Wahaal of cheating, criminal breach of trust, falsification of accounts, fraud, forgery, and embezzlement of funds and other charges.
Police sources said all the charges are subject to investigation as of now.
In his complaint, Sharma has alleged that Naarayani had borrowed more than Rs 600 crore from various sources, including DHFL, and invested Rs 311 crore for acquiring a majority stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR.
After taking over management of the new entity, Naarayani and the four individuals got a loan of Rs 300 crore from Yes Bank for the development of a Gurgaon hospital, but instead, they siphoned off and embezzled the loan amount using fictitious transactions, Sharma alleged.
He further alleged that the accused also borrowed Rs 60 crore from Yes Bank for another hospital project, but embezzled that fund as well.
Sharma also alleged that the five accused wrongfully brought down his stake in Nayati Healthcare NCR from 49 per cent to 6.3 per cent in less than a year and increased their own stake to 93.7 per cent.
When contacted, a Nayati Healthcare spokesperson said, The FIR is baseless and the allegations of Dr Sharma are also baseless.
The spokesperson further said, Dr Sharma being a member of the board was a party and signatory to all the actions of the company. Due to differences that arose pursuant to conducting of a forensic audit of the activities of the previous management under Dr Sharma, certain issues of misappropriation and malicenses came to light.
The spokesperson also said, Nayati Healthcare NCR remains committed to cooperating with investigations and reposes its full faith in the investigating agency. All evidence of the forensic audit that demonstrates act of misappropriation by Dr Sharma has been provided to the police.
Nayati Healthcare, set up a few years ago by PR consultant-turned-entrepreneur Radia, had in 2018 announced acquisition of 51 per cent stake in OSL Healthcare, which was at that time headed by Sharma. It also has other hospitals including in Mathura and Agra.
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2465,"Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26","Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26
Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26
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March 27, 2022 15:01 IST
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Engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobs by FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report.
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A report by TeamLease Digital, the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staff with high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created.
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing  Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors.

""The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation.
""There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations,"" said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital.
Sunil further said that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and foreign direct investment is driving an exponential demand, more so for talent with niche skills across these sectors.
""While in overall, there will be a 2527 per cent rise in job opportunities created by the 3 sectors together, the demand for skilled talent or specialised staff will grow from the current 45,65,000 to more than 90,00,000 (estimated) by 2026,"" Sunil noted.
The report further pointed out that telecom, engineering and healthcare comprise nearly $1.5 trillion in market size by conservative estimates.
Together, they employ about 42 million people  approximately 8.7 per cent of India's entire workforce  today and are estimated to create 12 million more jobs by 2026.
""It is not only the demand for talent, the road to recovery and growth has led to a shift in the employment model as well.
""The share of contract staff has grown from 10  11 per cent of the overall employment to 16 per cent. It is expected to be around 24 per cent of the overall employment by 2026.
""Further, employers and candidates are not hesitating to explore newer models like gig.
""The percentage of the gig model will grow by 17 per cent by 2023,"" said Munira Loliwala, AVP - Engineering Staffing & RPO Solutions, TeamLease Digital.
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
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2468,UNest and Avibra Announce Strategic Partnership to Offer Affordable Wellness and Insurance Benefits to Parents,"UNest and Avibra Announce Strategic Partnership to Offer Affordable Wellness and Insurance Benefits to Parents
Business Wire
-- First-of-its-kind program will provide families with a compelling suite of integrated resources to support their financial and emotional health --
NORTH HOLLYWOOD, Calif.
UNest
, an app that empowers parents to invest and save for their kids future, and Avibra, a leading provider of personal well-being, risk, and protection solutions, today announced a partnership that offers families access to valuable services including no-cost life insurance policy and a 15% discount on Avibras
Dollar Benefits Store
The partnership between the two fast-growing companies will give UNest customers access to a
$10,000
complimentary AD&D insurance policy, with the ability to earn up to
$5,000
more, powered by Avibra. UNest families can also select a la carte benefits for
$1
per week through Avibras
Dollar Benefits Store
. These benefits include Critical Illness,
Accident Medical Insurance
, Telemedicine, and more.
Together with Avibra we are addressing three key areas for families -- financial, insurance, and healthcare, said
Ksenia Yudina
, CFA, Founder and CEO of UNest. As the leading app to help parents save for their kids future, we have insight into other focus areas for our customers. Alongside pragmatic saving and investment tools, families need insurance coverage and access to healthcare. Avibra shares our customer-centric philosophy and desire to create solutions that empower underserved communities.
We are both mission-driven companies and the close alignment in our ethos makes this collaboration a natural fit, said
Yogesh Shetty
, Founder and CEO of Avibra. Similar to UNest, we believe that everyone deserves access to top-quality healthcare and financial solutions. Avibras team is focused on improving the lives of hard-working families. Through this partnership, we hope to inspire parents and their kids to be proactive in preparing for each life stage.
Parents on the UNest platform will be able to access Avibra through the UNest Rewards section of the app. The partnership between the two companies democratizes access to new ways for families to get their finances and well-being on track and live their best lives.
UNest has built one of the largest collections of rewards partners offered through a savings and investment app. UNest customers receive cash back when they sign up for and shop with over 100 national brands.
About UNest
UNest is a purpose-driven fintech company empowering parents to invest and save for their kids future. Since launching in February of 2020, UNest has helped thousands of families give their children a financial head-start and road map. Opening a UNest Investment Account for Kids requires no paperwork, and takes just five minutes to set up through its award-winning app. UNest leadership team includes senior team members from Acorns, Marqeta, and
Capital Group",Avibra,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
2469,Fortnite Creator Pledges To Give All Proceeds To Ukraine Relief For Two Weeks,"Tech Desk
Epic Games has pledged to contribute all the proceeds from the Fortnite game for Ukraine relief efforts for two weeks. The company says that all the purchases made in the game from March 20 to April 2, 2022, will be offered to four non-profit organisations that include the United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), UNHCR, the United Nations World Food Programme (UNWFP) and the Direct Relief.
Epic Games says players purchases using real money during the specified timelines will be provided to the aforementioned entities.
The Fortnite creator says the money made through selling of V-Buck packs, cosmetic packs and Fortnite crew will be part of the special program.
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The pleasing bit about this contribution is that Epic Games isnt going to wait for the actual money to be processed in its system. It says as the transactions are logged, the money will be sent over to the organisations within days.
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The developer also explained that anybody purchasing with real money in Fortnite during this period cannot opt-out of the relief effort. Epic Games says if you would prefer that the funds for your purchase are not included as part of the program, dont buy anything with real money until April 4, 2022, or later.
Also Read: Oppo Enco Air 2 Price in India, Specifications and All Details Ahead of March 23 Launch
Epic Games is one of the many technology companies showing their support during the battle between Russia and Ukraine. Microsoft and Apple have helped out in their own ways, with the former offering technical support to fight against cyberattacks.
The likes of Google, Meta and YouTube decided to suspend their services in Russia. Instagram said people in Russia will not be able to use the platform for a while. Nintendo and Sony also stopped offering their products in the region.
Russia responded to these actions by restricting Facebook and other social media platforms in the country.
Read all the Latest News , Breaking News and Ukraine-Russia War Live Updates here.",Heat Relief,closing,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2471,"Data Protection Compliance: An Essential Guide From Kazakhstan, Russia And Ukraine","lus Laboris
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com.
In this guide, Ius Laboris lawyers from Russia,Kazakhstan and Ukraine provide a detailed survey of data protectionlaw and how it is enforced in their jurisdictions.
Kazakhstan
What information is defined as personal data?
Personal data means: information relating to the data subjectidentified, or to be identified, on the basis of such information,recorded on an electronic, paper and/or any other tangible medium.Personal data includes full name, address of residence, informationon citizenship, date of birth, information on education, maritalstatus, biometric data, individual identification number, etc. Thesource, or the subject, of personal data may be an individualonly.
The law defines two types of personal data public andrestricted data. Public personal data is the data considered assuch, by virtue of the Kazakh legislation (such as the name of anindividual entrepreneur, name, place and date of birth, within thestate statistical accounting, etc.) or by virtue of theindividual's consent to use such data in a publicly availablemanner.
The personal data protection laws do not contain an exhaustivelist of restricted personal data, but provide for an obligation ofa person collecting personal data, for its needs, to elaborate andapprove the 'List of Personal Data Required and Sufficient forAchievement of the Objectives Pursued by an Owner and/orOperator'.
Do data protection laws in Kazakhstan apply to foreigncompanies?
The requirement to localize personal data applies only topersons carrying out their activities in Kazakhstan. The dataprotection laws apply to foreign companies doing business inKazakhstan through their dependent agents (for example,distributors), even without the establishment of a local legalentity, representative office, or a branch.
Are there any local data storage/localization requirementsin Kazakhstan?
The Law establishes a direct obligation of the personal datadatabase owner, or operator, to store personal data in a databaselocated in Kazakhstan. The owner of a database containing personaldata is a person who collects data, uses the database in itsbusiness activities and has the right to dispose of such databaseitself, at its own discretion. The database operators are personswho use databases in their activities, with the owner'sconsent, or render data storage, or processing services to theowner. Kazakhstan citizens' personal data shall be storedmainly in Kazakhstan. It may be transferred to other states, onlysubject to compliance with requirements on personal data databaselocalization and necessity, to ensure appropriate personal dataprotection.
How is the use of cookies and other tracking technologiesregulated from the data protection perspective?
Processing of personal data, with the use of trackingtechnologies, is governed by the general rules of the Kazakh laws:there are no specific regulations in this regard. Cookies relate toelectronic information resources containing restricted personaldata, so local information laws govern their protection. Owners andpossessors of information systems must take measures to protectcookies, from the moment of access to cookies containing personaldata, until their destruction or anonymization.
Are there any local privacy policy requirements inKazakhstan? How can global policies (e.g., GDPR-based) beimplemented locally?
Owners and/or operators and third parties that have access torestricted personal data must ensure its confidentiality, bypreventing distribution of such personal data, without consent ofthe data subject (or its legal representative), or any other legalground. In this sense, implementation of the local privacy policyserves as a basic measure for the protection of personal data.
The Kazakh legislation does not provide for a legal mechanism ofimplementing global policies in the area of personal data, such asthe GDPR; however, Kazakhstan pursues the general principles ofensuring personal data protection. From the practical perspective,it is possible to implement global policy locally, provided that itis reviewed, as per the Kazakhstan legal requirements, andtranslated into Russian, or Kazakh language.
Are there any requirements relating to datadisclosures/transfers to the third parties?
Transfer, or disclosure, of personal data to a third party, isonly allowed with the consent of an individual or his/her legalrepresentative. The Kazakh laws provide for a number of cases wherepersonal data may be transferred without the individual'sconsent (in the course of activities of law-enforcement authoritiesand courts, enforcement proceedings, or state statisticalactivities, etc.).
Are there any specific requirements relating to personaldata processing performed for direct marketing purposes?
Personal data processing for direct marketing purposes is notdirectly regulated by the Kazakhstan legislation; however, based onthe general rules, it is only allowed in case of complying withrequirements relating to protection of rights and liberties of manand citizen, when collecting and processing personal data (theremust be an individual's consent, the purpose limitationprinciple shall be met, etc.).
Are there any other data protection/privacy requirementscompanies in Kazakhstan to comply with?
In order to regulate the scope of 'personal data' beingprocessed each legal entity must draft, and approve, the list ofpersonal data required and sufficient for attaining the pursuedobjectives.
What data protection/privacy rights do individuals enjoy inKazakhstan?
The individuals enjoy the rights to:
know that an owner and/or operator,or a third party, has his/her personal data and receive informationon the fact, purpose, sources and methods of collecting andprocessing personal data, obtain a list of personal data, term ofpersonal data processing, including the term of storage;
request that an owner and/or operatorchanges, or supplements, the data subject's personal data, ifthere is a basis to do so, verified by relevant documents;
request an owner and/or operator, ora third party, to block and to destroy the data subject'spersonal data that was collected and processed, in violation of theKazakh legislation;
withdraw a consent to personal datacollection and processing;
give a consent to an owner and/oroperator to distribution of the data subject's personal data inpublic sources, or refuse to do so;
seek for the protection of own rightsand legitimate interests, including to claim compensation ofreputational and material damages suffered; etc.
What are the sanctions for non-compliance with dataprotection laws?
The Kazakh laws do not set out specific sanctions for thefailure to comply with the localization requirement. However, itmay constitute a general offence associated with unlawfulprocessing of personal data and failure to comply with the securityrequirement. This entails administrative fines up to 1,000 MonthlyCalculation Indices ('MCI') and, in some cases, seizure ofthe tools used f",Ius Laboris,article publication,,,,
2472,"Vera Whole Health, Inc. Announces Commencement of the Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Castlight Health, Inc.",".
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains ""forward-looking statements"" relating to the acquisition of Castlight by Vera. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as ""believe,"" ""may,"" ""will,"" ""should"", ""predict"", ""goal"", ""strategy"", ""potentially,"" ""estimate,"" ""continue,"" ""anticipate,"" ""intend,"" ""could,"" ""would,"" ""project,"" ""plan,"" ""expect,"" ""seek"" and similar expressions and variations thereof. These words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Vera and Castlight have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events and trends that they believe may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs of Vera and Castlight. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements in future periods to differ materially from those assumed, projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: the ability of Vera and Castlight to complete the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger in the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the parties' ability to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the offer contemplated thereby and the other conditions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the potential effects of the acquisition on Castlight, the participation of third parties in the consummation of the transaction and the combined company, the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the transaction may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; uncertainties as to how many of the Company's stockholders will tender their shares in the offer; the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; and other risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in the ""Risk Factors"" and ""Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"" sections of Castlight's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020
and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2021
, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ""SEC"") and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov The information contained in this document is provided only as of the date hereof, and no party undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.
Important additional information will be filed with the SEC
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Castlight has commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Castlight common stock, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that Vera and its acquisition subsidiary will file with the SEC upon commencement of the tender offer. Vera has filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, and Castlight will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the offer.
THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT (AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND CONSIDERED BY CASTLIGHT'S STOCKHOLDERS BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER.
Both the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will be mailed to Castlight's stockholders free of charge. A free copy of the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will also be made available to all stockholders of Castlight by contacting investor relations at
[emailprotected]
In addition, the tender offer statement, the related letter of transmittal and certain other tender offer documents and the solicitation/recommendation statement (and all other documents filed with the SEC) will be available for free at www.sec.gov upon filing with the SEC. In addition to these documents Castlight files annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC, which are also available for free at www.sec.gov In addition, the solicitation/recommendation statement and the other documents filed by Castlight with the SEC will be available for free at ir.castlighthealth.com.
CASTLIGHT'S STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE SCHEDULE TO AND THE SCHEDULE 14D-9 CAREFULLY, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES THERETO, AS WELL AS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS OF SHARES OF CASTLIGHT COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES.
Castlight stockholders will be able to obtain the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov In addition, the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 may be obtained free of charge from D.F. King & Co., Inc., 48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor,
New York, New York
10005, Telephone Number (800) 591-8263.
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2473,Swedish company creates under-the-skin microchip to carry Covid passports in user's arms,"1640186019
Swedish company creates under-the-skin microchip to carry Covid passports in user's arms
Swedish startup Epicenter has created an under-the-skin microchip to carry Covid passports in the users arms.
At the beginning of December, Sweden enacted new rules requiring individuals to have a passport at all events with more than 100 people.
Following that announcement, the number of people who got microchips inserted under their skin rose: around 6,000 people in Sweden have so far had a chip inserted in their hands.
Epicenters Hannes Sjblad said: Right now it is very convenient to have Covid passport always accessible on your implant.
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2475,Pandemic spurs Trilogy to add discount delivery pharmacy benefit for employees,"Share by Email
Leigh Ann Barney, president and CEO of Trilogy Health Services
Senior living operator Trilogy Health Services has begun offering its approximately 17,000 employees and their dependents a one-source, full-service discount pharmacy benefit through its proprietary pharmacy, the company announced Monday.
Employees who are enrolled in health insurance provided by Trilogy are eligible for medication delivery, automatic refill services, lower copays, and 24/7 access to a pharmacist. Services will be provided by Synchrony Pharmacy, Trilogy provider PCA Pharmacys expansion into employee-centered pharmacy services.
Pandemic conditions have made it harder for Trilogys workers to access their medications, Leigh Ann Barney, president and CEO, told McKnights. This spurred the operator to fast track  an employee pharmacy idea that already was in the works, she said.
The convenience of mail-order ensures that our employees get what they need, when they need it, at a reduced cost, Barney said. Plus, theyre receiving information about wellness benefits that directly apply to them.
To encourage employees to take an active role in their health, personalized educational information in the form of postcards and other printed materials will be sent along with medications, the company said. If an employee is currently receiving insulin for diabetes, for example, they will also receive educational materials regarding Virta, a program Trilogy offers thats been proven to reverse type 2 diabetes.
By providing our own, in-house pharmacy services to our employees, we can ensure the quality of the products and support we provide, Barney said.
Another key benefit of the program for employees is the availability of a single source for accessing maintenance and specialty medications, said Joe Whitt, chief operating officer of PCA Pharmacy, which operates under Synchrony Health Service.
Long waits at retail pharmacies can become a thing of the past, along with the anxiety that accompanies utilizing multiple sources for your prescriptions, he said. Weve made the process as simple as possible, and were offering cost savings, as well.
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2479,"Medifast (MED) Looks Appetizing, OPTAVIA Solution a Key Upside","Free Report
) , has been undertaking a number of measures to drive growth, even amid the coronavirus outbreak. The company has been speeding up its long-term supply-chain efforts to ensure that it is able to manage the expected growth in the next few years. To this end, Medifast is focused on optimizing and increasing capacity by strengthening its network of co-manufacturers. This is likely to help the company meet 2021 demand and provide it a manufacturing capacity of $2 billion. Further, the company is expanding its distribution network via expansions in existing facilities, along with building on current 3PL relationships and alliances to set up a distribution system, which is in line with its manufacturing capacity.
Apart from these, Medifast is focused on making technological investments, as part of which it opened a new technology center in Utah in 2020 beginning. We note that OPTAVIA coaches have been focused on utilizing technology, including the companys own app-based platforms, along with social media channels and field-led training platforms. Gains from these efforts were witnessed in the first quarter. Certainly, Medifasts focus on the development of a digital-first approach seems to be yielding results. The companys constant investments in digital tools, as well as in its new, fully integrated mobile apps are likely to enhance the connection between clients and coaches.
All said, we believe that the relevance of the companys offerings amid an environment where consumers are choosing health and wellness options are likely to continue working well.
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2484,ISSTD Expands Its Member Benefits with EthosCE,"ISSTD Expands Its Member Benefits with EthosCE
[December 07, 2020]
ISSTD Expands Its Member Benefits with EthosCE
FOREST HILL, Md., Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Since 2014, The International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD) has used CadmiumCDs myCadmium Event Management Platformto collect, manage, and share content for its annual and regional conferences and trade shows. Today, ISSTD expands its capabilities by bringing on CadmiumCD sister company, EthosCE, as its Learning Management System for all continuing education programs.
ISSTDs annual and regional conferences are only one facet of their organizations continuing education activities, says Raja Venkata, EthosCE Director of Client Services. EthosCE adds to ISSTDs capabilities by enabling them to deliver year-round education to their members.
The addition of EthosCEto their current technology stack empowers ISSTD to manage and deliver the following:
A personalized, intuitive learning dashboard
Mobile grand rounds/RSS attendance tracking
Persistent transcript records of all completed activities regardless of the year
Support for unlimited credit types - Personalized learner transcripts, credit tracking and certificates
Live event management
Robust assessment instruments
ACCME compliant PARS nd JA-PARS reporting
When parent company, Symphony Technology Group (STG) announced the acquisition of EthosCE William Chisholm, co-founder and Managing Partner of STG, said, The acquisitions of EthosCE and CadmiumCD mark the beginning of a very exciting journey for STG and the two companies. Our vision is to create a purpose-built software platform for association, healthcare, life sciences and university customers to help them manage various continuing education, professional development and learning activities, events and content for their members.
ISSTDs implementation of both CadmiumCD and EthosCE platforms is yet another step toward this vision of a unified software platform for education management.
About CadmiumCD
CadmiumCD is an event management software company with more than 20 years of experience providing solutions for Meeting Planners, Exhibition Organizers, Education Directors, and Attendees. The companys award-winning platform is trusted by more than 3,500 meeting professionals worldwide to collect, manage and share content to all event stakeholders.
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2485,Maines consumer watchdog office overwhelmed with calls,"2017:    11,036    845
2018:    9.764    839
More than half of consumer complaints to the Attorney Generals Office ultimately are resolved though a mediation process in which both the consumer and the business must agree to take part. Still, the Consumer Protection Divisions chief, Assistant Attorney General Linda Conti, said a sharp increase in calls over the past few years has created a backlog of complaints that forces some consumers to wait months for a resolution.
What really is stressful is that once somebodys case gets accepted for mediation, it sits in a queue for several weeks before someone has a chance to get to it, Conti said. We would like to recruit some more volunteer mediators to come in and pick up some of the slack to move the cases faster.
Calls to the division nearly doubled from 2012 to 2015 and have remained consistently high since then, with only a slight decrease in 2018. In 2012, the office received about 6,800 calls, but the number of calls exceeded 10,000 in 2013 and grew to nearly 13,000 in 2015 before dropping back down to about 9,800 in 2018, the most recent year available. Conti said she doesnt know why the call volume has increased so much, and that it may simply be a result of the division installing a newer phone system that can accommodate more calls.
Only about 10 percent of calls result in a formal complaint that is placed in the queue for mediation. For example, the division opened about 800 cases for mediation in 2012, 1,100 cases in 2015 and 850 cases in 2018.
The division has a staff of three lawyers and five supervisors, but it relies entirely on volunteers to mediate consumer complaints. Conti said it is actively recruiting more mediators to reduce the backlog.
The fact that businesses must agree to mediation gives Maines complaint resolution system less authority than in states where companies are required to participate. One Maine consumer who filed a complaint in the spring said the office was forced to close his case simply because the business in question refused to respond.
The Attorney Generals Office can and does prosecute businesses that it deems to have broken the law, but only a small percentage of cases end up in court, with mixed results. Even when the state wins a case, it doesnt necessarily mean the victims get their money back, because businesses often file for bankruptcy or drag out the legal process for years.
For example, the office filed a lawsuitWednesday against the now-defunct Castle Builders of Union, which is accused of taking money from nearly 150 homeowners for shoddy and incomplete construction work. But the chances of squeezing restitution out of the former company and its owners are slim, since they filed for both corporate and personal bankruptcy protection shortly after the office began its investigation.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
Major retail chains, satellite and cable TV providers, phone and internet companies, car dealerships, furniture showrooms and a mail-order fulfillment business top the list of companies in Maine that have received the greatest number of consumer complaints to the state Attorney Generals Office over the past decade.
The top five recipients of consumer complaints in Maine are all retailers or TV, internet and phone service providers, with Sears sitting in the No. 1 spot, followed by DirecTV and its parent company AT&T, Best Buy, Home Depot and Charter Communications/Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), according to data obtained from the Consumer Protection Division. The ranking is based on formal written complaints to the division received between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2018.
During the 10-year period, Sears received 384 formal complaints, DirecTV and AT&T received a total of 279, Best Buy received 234, Home Depot received 173 and Charter Communications/Spectrum and its predecessor Time Warner Cable received 165. Formal complaints are those accepted for mediation by the division and are one step beyond the initial complaint call.
Other companies that have received a relatively large volume of complaints over the past decade include Lowes, Walmart, Dish Network, Verizon and Ship-Right Solutions a South Portland company that offers order fulfillment and other services to dozens of different online product sellers on a contract basis.
The most common consumer complaint against retailers in Maine is that a company failed to honor the states implied warranty law, which requires retailers to repair or replace products with major manufacturing defects discovered within four years of their purchase, Conti said.
Other common complaints involve billing disputes with service providers, undisclosed problems in used cars and deposits for construction or repair work that was performed incorrectly or not performed at all, she said. One problem the division faces is that changes in federal law have eroded consumer protections regarding terms-of-service agreements, making it harder for states to pursue complaints involving contractual disputes.
The whole law of contracts has really changed for the worse for consumers, and for the better for big, national businesses, Conti said. We used to think that a contract was a meeting of the minds between two people, the buyer and the seller, but now these contracts are very one-sided. Theyre drafted by the cellphone company or the credit card company, and theyre presented to the consumer on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
Michael Pander volunteers his time as a consumer complaints mediator at the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division. The office is seeking more mediators to help with a backlog of complaints.
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Consumer Protection Division volunteer mediator Michael Pander, a retired police detective and licensed hostage negotiator, said its no coincidence that retailers and utilities  businesses with high rates of customer interaction  receive the greatest number of complaints. Its inevitable that a small percentage of all business transactions will lead to customer dissatisfaction, he said.
Pander, who has mediated more than 400 consumer complaints, said its wrong to assume the business is always at fault. A common scenario he has witnessed involves a well-meaning business doing something that makes a customer unhappy, and then the customer reacting in a combative manner that causes the business owner or manager to become unable or unwilling to work out a resolution.
Oftentimes, the consumer has muddied the waters by the style of their reaction to the business, Pander said.
Therefore, part of a mediators job is to calm the parties down, bring them back to the facts of the complaint and get both sides thinking about a reasonable resolution, he said. Pander has been quite successful at it, having personally recovered more than $500,000 in voluntary settlements from businesses on behalf of consumers.
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Under Maine law, businesses are not required to participate in the mediation process offered",MaineGeneral Health,company description,executive statement,,,
2487,Box Stock: The Advantages Of Value (NYSE:BOX),"ORCL
)) and its free cash flow also makes it an accretive target.
And in spite of the recent outperformance versus other tech stocks, Box's valuation continues to be very appealing. At current share prices near $27, Box trades at a market cap of $4.06 billion. After we net off the $586.3 million of cash and $367.5 million of debt on Box's most recent balance sheet, the company's resulting enterprise value is $3.84 billion.
Meanwhile, for the upcoming fiscal year FY23 (the year for Box ending in January 2023), the company has guided to a revenue range of $990-996 million, representing a 13-14% y/y growth range (the high end of the range would imply slight acceleration versus 13% y/y growth in FY22).
Box outlook
(Box Q4 earnings release)
Against the midpoint of this revenue outlook, Box trades at just 3.8x EV/FY23 revenue. Even after the recent correction, few tech stocks trade at low single-digit multiples like Box does, and this low multiple is what has shielded Box from an overt correction like many of its peers. It continues to offer a huge margin of safety as we move ahead into 2022.
Stay long here - while Box may not deliver the exciting ""casino"" gains that many recent IPOs have (unless, of course, an acquisition offer pops up), I think it will continue to be a consistent outperformer.
Q4 download
Let's now go through Box's latest fourth-quarter results in greater detail. The Q4 earnings summary is shown below:
Box Q4 results
(Box Q4 earnings release)
Box's revenue in Q4 grew 17% y/y to $233.4 million, beating Wall Street's expectations of $228.6 million (+15% y/y) by a two-point margin. Even more of note is the fact that Box's revenue growth has accelerated for the third straight quarter, as shown in the chart below:
Box revenue growth trends
(Box Q4 investor presentation)
Not long ago, Box had been growing in the single-digits, and now, its revenue growth has accelerated three points quarter-over-quarter to the high teens. Box chalks up its recent outperformance to a recent tilt toward multi-product deals, which it is achieving through its rebranded ""Box Suite"" offering. More and more enterprise customers are buying multiple solutions, which has driven net revenue retention rates in Q4 to 111%, up from 109% in Q3. Also, the total number of deals worth >$100k in FY22 grew 25% y/y, while the company also landed 83 Box Suites deals in Q4 worth >$100k, up 51% y/y. 35% of Box's revenue is now coming from Box Suites customers, up from 24% in the year-ago Q4.
This is an illustration of how Box is approaching its growth. Though it still does continue to land new customers, the file storage sector is no longer quite a greenfield territory in which most companies have already chosen their preferred collaboration and storage solution. Instead, Box is focused on adding premium features and additional products to its existing platform, which so far has succeeded.
Here's some helpful commentary from CEO Aaron Levie's prepared remarks on the Q4 earnings callthat highlight the traction of recently-released products:
As I stated earlier, in FY '22 we advanced major parts of the entire content life cycle, most notably with the global launch of Box Line in the fall. Since this launch, we have announced new and enhanced capabilities, integrations and developer tools around Box Sign. These new capabilities include workflow features that automate processes once a document has been executed and APIs that power e-signatures in third-party and custom applications. With these new capabilities, Box Sign can now power even more advanced signature-based processes, helping customers move more of their transactions to the cloud.
We are pleased with our customer adoption and use of Box Sign and fourth quarter customers include a leading provider of insurance services throughout the Americas that expanded their use of Box Sign with a six-figure Box Sign API deal in Q4 adding unlimited access to Box Sign for their processes [...]
As we look forward into FY '23 and beyond, we will continue to double down on the product capabilities and investments that add more value to our customers and expand Box's total addressable market. In FY '23, we're going to advance our content cloud by building capabilities to power the full life cycle of content, focusing on our three core differentiators, a frictionless security and compliance, seamless collaboration and workflow and an open platform that's integrated into every application.""
Box didn't neglect profitability either. Economies of scale have ramped up Box's pro forma gross margin by 190bps to 75.1%, while the company has also managed to reduce operating expenses as a percentage of revenue by 100bps. The net result is a 21% pro forma operating margin, up three points from 18% in the year-ago Q4.
Box margin trends
(Box Q4 investor presentation)
As previously mentioned, Box's primary metric for balancing growth and profitability is revenue growth + FCF margin. In FY22, the company achieved 33% (13% revenue growth plus 20% FCF margin), which was seven points higher than FY21 and twenty points higher than FY20. It's aiming for a 37% revenue + FCF target in FY23 (which incorporates a slightly stepped-up rate of investment into go-to-market capacity especially in international markets), which is higher than its original 35% outlook, and hopes to hit 40% by FY24.
Box annual growth + FCF progress
(Box Q4 investor presentation)
Key takeaways
I continue to view Box as a low-risk, guilt-free way of maintaining your exposure to the tech/SaaS sector during a very volatile market. Box is demonstrating progress on all fronts: revenue growth, product development, margin expansion, and free cash flow. Stay long here.
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2493,Community Health Center Extends Services,"Updated Oct. 17
Krista Postai
Krista Postai, President and CEO of Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, said they expanding services.
Mercy Hospital announced in October 2018 that they would be closing December 2018.
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
CHC/SEK then  assumed responsibilities, securing physicians and staff to provide a clinic to the community at the Mercy Hospital site, 401 Woodland Hills Blvd.
The CHC/SEK is currently planning to build a new facility on the Horton Street side of the former Mercy Hospital site.
CHC/SEK will be building a facility on Horton, just west of the former Mercy Hospital building.
We have selected an architect for our new Fort Scott clinic, Postai said.  Its Zingre and Associates from Ft. Scott and  we are in the midst of designing the new facility.
We only have a two-year lease for our current space which Mercy clearly indicated is not renewable, Postai said. We knew from the beginning that we would have to build a new clinic, which weve shared publically to the various groups weve talked with, including the city and county. To help make our startup affordable in Ft. Scott and give us time to plan, Mercy discounted the rent amount for us and  everyone in there, which is greatly appreciated.
Overhead (electricity, gas, etc.) is extremely expensive in the existing space, as is ongoing maintenance on the building, Postai said.  So there is no way we could assume the financial burden of a 177,000 sq. ft. building that is only being minimally utilized. Others who have evaluated ownership of the building came to the same conclusion. We know Mercy recognizes that and have evaluated options including demolition although, to my knowledge, no final decision has been reached.
CHC/SEK is planning on expanding its services to include dental care, mental health care, a womens center, more accessible pharmacy, etc. which cant be accomplished in the existing space we now occupy without a major investment in renovation in a building with a uncertain future, Postai said.  Our model of care also supports integration of services. For example, children coming in for their well child check may also have a visit with the dentist or someone struggling to manage their diabetes may meet with a therapist or a patient educator as part of their medical visit. Numerous support staff also coordinate care or work with special populations (e.g. expectant mothers)  which requires space within the clinic. So, were working with our Ft. Scott staff to determine what they want and need in a new building built specifically to support our one-stop approach or, as our vision says, Healthcare The Way It Should Be.'

In addition, CHC/SEK also  will assume responsibility of Mercys clinic in Columbus in January 2020, Postai said.
 We will be combining our existing Columbus clinic with Mercys clinic,  Postai said.  Mercy will continue to manage the hospital in Columbus which is owned by the city.
Postai said CHC/SEK is also extending its reach into Oklahoma.
CHC/SEK was one of 77 health centers in the U.S. to receive grants to open new health centers and we will be doing so in Miami and Wyandotte, Oklahoma, she said.  Our center in Miami is currently operated by Mercy who asked us if we would assume responsibility and we agreed to do so. The one in Wyandotte is in a school and will primarily serve the students, their families and school staff. We will have the clinics open before the end of the year.

The organization is also working to secure future doctors for the area, and former Mercy Hospital CEO Reta Baker was selected to administer the program to do just that.
Reta Baker is now CHC/SEKs Vice President of Clinical Education, with the office located in Pittsburg.
We also are working with the University of Kansas School of Medicine to establish a family practice residency program in southeast Kansas, Postai said. To provide administrative oversight of this program  and all of our clinical education students  is Reta Baker, former hospital CEO in Ft. Scott. She has been named VP/Clinical Education and her office is located in CHC/SEKs system office in Pittsburg.
With all the outreach activity of CHC/SEK, We are nearing 500 full-time employees, Postai said.
Here is the list of CHS/SEK outreach from Krista Postai:
Crawford County:  Our main clinic in Pittsburg plus a dental-only clinic downtown and we just opened a school-based health center in Pittsburg High School. A mobile medical van goes daily to the middle school and elementary schools. We also have the clinic in Arma.
Cherokee County  we have a clinic in Baxter Springs and Columbus.
Bourbon County  we have Walk-in Care and the main Ft. Scott clinic.
Linn County  we have clinics in Mound City and Pleasanton.
Labette County  we have a clinic in Parsons.
Montgomery County  we have a clinic in Independence and three in Coffeyville  a main clinic, one in the elementary school and one in the middle/high school.
Allen County  we have a clinic in Iola.
We will be opening two clinics in Ottawa County, OK in December  one in Miami and one in the Wyandotte Schools.
We also employ nurses in multiple schools, as well as behavioral health specialists throughout the region.
CHCSEK offices are located at 3011 N. Michigan, Pittsburg, KS 66762. The phone number is 620-235-1867.
The CHC/SEK Clinic in Fort Scotts number is 223-8040.
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2495,"Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds Price Revealed, Set to Debut With Active Noise Cancellation","Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds Price Revealed, Set to Debut With Active Noise Cancellation
Nothing Ear 1 TWS Earbuds Price Revealed, Set to Debut With Active Noise Cancellation
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds will take on the likes of Googles Pixel Buds A-Series and Samsungs Galaxy Buds Live at the GBP 99 price tag.
By Jagmeet Singh| Updated: 6 July 2021 18:17 IST
Photo Credit: Nothing
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds are teased to feature a transparent design
Highlights
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds global pricing has been revealed
The company is yet to announce Ear 1s price in India
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds will be first of 3 products from the company
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds price has been revealed after much anticipation and a slew of early teasers. The venture owned by OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei on Tuesday informed Gadgets 360 that its Ear 1 true wireless stereo (TWS) earbuds will offer active noise cancellation (ANC) at a global price tag of GBP 99 (roughly Rs. 10,200). The earbuds are already teased to have a transparent design that would be aimed to counter Apple AirPods. Alongside the availability planned for markets including the US and UK, the Nothing Ear 1 earbuds are also set to debut in India.
Nothing Ear 1 price
The Nothing Ear 1TWS earbuds from Nothing will be available with a global price tag of GBP 99 that makes them sit alongside Google Pixel Buds A-Seriesand Samsung Galaxy Buds Live However, the pricing is certainly lower than the 2nd-generation AirPodsthat are available in the UK with a regular charging case at GBP 159 (roughly Rs. 16,400). Nothinghas not yet revealed the India pricing of the Ear 1 earbuds. But nonetheless, the London-based company is likely to reveal those details in the coming days considering its interest in the Indian market so far.
Nothing Ear 1 features
Alongside the global price, Nothing revealed that the Ear 1 TWS earbuds would come with ANC support using three high-definition microphones. Carl Pei stated in his interviewwith TechCrunch that the earbuds will be similar feature-wise to AirPods Pro, which are at GBP 249 (roughly Rs. 25,700).
OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Peis Nothing to Launch Its TWS Earbuds on July 27
Nothing Ear 1 TWS earbuds will be the first of three products that the company has in the works, TechCrunch reports. The earbuds are teased to have a transparent designthat is claimedto be the sole reason behind the delay in their launch",ukactive,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
2498,Middle Easts first wellness plan for entrepreneurs launched,"EMPWR, the UAE-based organisation behind the Middle Easts first mental health magazine, has announced the regions first-ever wellness programme for entrepreneurs. Named the Peace & Purpose Programme, EMPWRs new initiative has been developed in partnership with the Universities of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center. The three-phase programme has been developed meticulously to give participants long-term benefits. Unwind, the first stage which commenced on March 3rd, included a weekend getaway, meet-and-greet sessions and mindful activities. The ensuing Delve and Revive phases will equip entrepreneurs with the right tools, knowledge, and outlook to invigorate their lives and aspirations. Spanning three months, the program will engage participants on a hybrid model of online interactions and offline meetups in different, interesting locations. After EMPWRs joint research with Microsoft for Startups and WAMDA, the grim findings led me to a path of compassion and consideration towards entrepreneurs mental wellbeing. The Peace & Purpose program is the culmination of this path. My deepest gratitude to the University of Canadas Entrepreneurship Center for joining hands for this righteous cause, said Ally Salama, Founder of EMPWR. A Forbes-30-Under-30-famed social entrepreneur, keynote speaker and podcaster, Ally Salama is a name synonymous with mental health advocacy in the Middle East. His work was recognized in Harvards Top 7 Impactful Social Initiatives in 2019, and by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health. He has continued his wellness drive through his Empathy Always Wins podcast, which is Apples #1 in the Youth Leadership category. Consistent with Allys words are the findings from the joint research: Startup founders and entrepreneurs in the region were twice as likely to face depression and related issues than other sections; 35.9 per cent of founders rated their mental health as bad. The situation is equally dire across the globe, with other studies suggesting that 30 per cent of startups fail due to the emotional state of founders, 8 per cent fail due to founder burnouts, and 13 per cent fail because founders lose focus. The general perception on entrepreneurs is that they are go-getters who are impervious to all the curveballs that life throws at us. In contrast, however, entrepreneurs find themselves increasingly facing mental health struggles. Understanding that the solution must be holistic, we have devised a program that will involve professional psychologists as much as, say, hikers. To all the entrepreneurs joining us, Id like to say one thing: We will break the cycle, added Ally Salama. Staying true to his intention of providing holistic, life-cycle support, Ally Salama has promised to continue his association with the participants beyond the program, through monthly meetups and within a community platform for entrepreneurs. The community platform, aimed at creating a safe space, promoting best practices, and facilitating access to resources for startup founders and entrepreneurs, was launched recently by Ally Salama on the sidelines of the STEP Conference. The dedicated programme and platform for entrepreneurs come on the back of EMPWRs bid to drive mental wellbeing in the Mena region through a multi-pronged approach of partnering with both private and public entities. Its partnership with Sharjah Capability Development (Tatweer) for the launch of Wathba, a mental wellbeing and leadership development program focused on youth, is perhaps a good case in point. But, taking nothing for granted, Ally Salama maintains that he is only getting started, that the best is yet to come. Copyright 2022 Khaleej Times. All Rights Reserved. Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).",US Wellness,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,expanding geography,executive statement,company description
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Assistant to join our team based in Nottingham. We are recruiting for a number of postcode areas, including:
NG2, NG3, NG4, NG5, NG6, NG7, NG8, NG11, NG12, NG13, NG16
About Radis
Radis Community Care is a well-established and successful family run care company which has been delivering high quality care and support in excess of 30 Local Authorities in England and Wales.
The role of Radis is to provide outcome focused, re-enabling care for a range of Service Users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The care provided is client-centred and ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Community Care Worker, you will provide a Care to service users living independently in their own homes, that is flexible and responsive to their needs. This can include assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation and domestic tasks and medication.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Induction Framework Qualification
Full or Part time hours available
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2502,Consultant Psychiatrist Community Rehabilitation job with West London NHS Trust,"Full Time
Consultant Psychiatrist Community Rehabilitation
We are delighted to invite applications for a Consultant Psychiatrist for our new Ealing Community Rehabilitation Service. This new service has been created as part of recent service developments in which West London NHS Trust have re-defined and extended their specialist psychosis rehabilitation services.
The services aim to help change trajectories for those who have traditionally been high users of acute psychiatric services and to improve both their levels of clinical symptomatology and their levels of functioning and social inclusion. Our new Community rehabilitation teams (as part of the ICP) have excellent links with housing, LA, social care and range of VCSE organisations.
These teams are holistic and holds a bio-psycho-social and trauma informed understanding of service users rehabilitation needs. The team has a full multidisciplinary membership and promotes a positive approach to recovery and aims to reduce the need for admissions. The multi-disciplinary teams will offer support in the least restrictive environment with the aim of helping people progress from more intensive inpatient or housing support through to greater independent living. The team will engender a multi-agency approach to recovery with a strong focus on engaging service users with local community and third sector organisations. The team will also support the repatriation of people currently placed out of area for rehabilitation. The teams will provide specialist substance use support to inform overall care planning and develop strong connections with community substance use services.
The post-holder will have experience of working with people with a history of severe and enduring mental health problems and will hold a positive and optimistic understanding of recovery journeys. Ideally you will have a keen interest in change management and service delivery. There are numerous opportunities for training or to attend specialist events.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Dr Julia Renton, Clinical Director, Email address; Julia.renton@westlondon.nhs.uk or Telephone number; 07973800923
In order to apply for the role, please click the apply button.
Closing date: 20 April2021
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2503,ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Review,"Policy coverage
25
We scored providers on the total coverage they offer with each policy in addition to their annual coverage limits, treatments, procedures, conditions, and the types of coverage plans available.
Monthly premiums
20
We scored companies on their pricing for both dogs and cats, with the most affordable companies receiving the most points in this category.
Plan customization
15
We scored companies based on how many options they provide to customers to help them customize their plans and premiums. Companies with more deductibles, reimbursement rates, annual limits, and add-on options scored higher than those with fewer options.
Trustworthiness
15
We rated each company's trustworthiness based on their ratings from the Better Business Bureau (BBB), years of experience, and available money-back guarantees.
Customer experience
10
This factor is scored based on the resources provided by each pet insurance company. Providers that offer a mobile app, 24/7 vet helpline, customer chat service, an online portal for claims and account management, and an easy online quote tool received more points than providers without these resources.
Waiting period
10
Each company has a dedicated waiting period for accidents, illnesses, and orthopedic conditions that starts when you sign up for your policy. Companies with shorter waiting periods scored higher in this category since they provide faster service than companies with long waiting periods.
Eligibility
5
We scored companies on each eligible species they cover, such as dogs, cats, and exotic animals, and awarded points to companies that didn't have an age limit on pets.
Our research process involves an analysis of each company's policies, including the following:
Reviewing the fine print in each contract
Reading more than 100 customer reviews for each provider to learn about common praises and complaints from existing customers
Requesting a quote from each company to compare monthly premiums for various species and breeds of pets
Simulating the customer experience, including the initial website visit, sign-up, and claims filing
Diving into the history of each company to learn about its reputation and experience
Frequently Asked Questions About ASPCA Pet Health Insurance
What are the benefits of ASPCA Pet Health Insurance?
Vet bills can put a serious dent in your wallet, with many emergencies costing over $1,000. ASPCA Pet Health Insurance can help guarantee your pet gets the medical attention it needs and prevent you from paying for expensive vet bills out of pocket. It also provides coverage for procedures that aren't typically covered by competitors, such as microchip implantation and behavioral treatments.
Is ASPCA Pet Health Insurance worth it?
If you're looking for a pet insurance provider that has a mobile app and a variety of educational online resources for pet parents, ASPCA Pet Health Insurance may be a good option. The company is also a good choice for pet owners who want coverage for microchipping and behavioral treatments since this coverage isn't typically provided by other pet insurance companies.
If you want more plan variety, consider Spotfor its customizable plan options and five deductible choices. If you want a pet insurance company that offers more affordable plans and discounts, Embracemay be a better choice.
Is ASPCA Pet Health Insurance related to the ASPCA non-profit organization?
ASPCA Pet Health Insurance isn't related to the ASPCA non-profit organizationit simply pays royalties to ASPCA to use its name and logo.
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2504,Buy Sell Or Hold R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) At $23.29?,"Company
In last trading session, R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) saw 0.83 million shares changing hands with its beta currently measuring 0.81. Companys recent per share price level of $23.29 trading at -$0.07 or -0.30% at ring of the bell on the day assigns it a market valuation of $6.29B. That closing price of RCMs stock is at a discount of -34.31% from its 52-week high price of $31.28 and is indicating a premium of 19.67% from its 52-week low price of $18.71. Taking a look at companys average trading volume of 1.03 million if we extend that period to 3-months.
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) trade information
Upright in the red during last session for losing -0.30%, in the last five days RCM remained trading in the green while hitting its week-highest on Tuesday, 02/01/22 when the stock touched $23.29 price level, adding 2.8% to its value on the day. R1 RCM Inc.s shares saw a change of -8.63% in year-to-date performance and have moved 4.35% in past 5-day. R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) showed a performance of -2.39% in past 30-days.
R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) estimates and forecasts
Statistics highlight that R1 RCM Inc. is scoring comparatively lower than the scores of other players of the relevant industry. The company added 11.97% of value to its shares in past 6 months, showing an annual growth rate of -785.71% while that of industry is 6.20. Apart from that, the company came lowering its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2022. The company is estimating its revenue growth to decrease by -60.00% in the current quarter and calculating 104.20% increase in the next quarter. This year revenue growth is estimated to rise 16.10% from the last financial years standing.
8 industry analysts have given their estimates about the companys current quarter revenue by setting an average figure of $399.52 million for the same. And 3 analysts are in estimates of company making revenue of $408.8 million in the next quarter that will end on Mar 2022. Company posted $328.4 million and $342.6 million of sales in current and next quarters respectively a year earlier. Analysts are expecting this quarter sales to grow by 21.70% while estimating it to be 19.30% for the next quarter.
Weighing up companys earnings over the past 5-year and in the next 5-year periods, we find the company posting an annual earnings growth rate of 18.20% during past 5 years. In 2022, companys earnings growth rate is likely to be around 448.00% while estimates for its earnings growth in next 5 years are of 25.00%.
RCM Dividends
R1 RCM Inc. is more likely to be releasing its next quarterly report between February 16 and February 21 and investors are confident in the company announcing better current-quarter dividends despite the fact that it has been facing issues arising out of mounting debt.
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)s Major holders
Insiders are in possession of 1.16% of companys total shares while institution are holding 92.48 percent of that, with stock having share float percentage of 93.57%. Investors also watch the number of corporate investors in a company very closely, which is 92.48% institutions for R1 RCM Inc. that are currently holding shares of the company. Blackrock Inc. is the top institutional holder at RCM for having 17.97 million shares of worth $395.61 million. And as of Sep 29, 2021, it was holding 16.31% of the companys outstanding shares.
The second largest institutional holder is Vanguard Group, Inc. (The), which was holding about 13.13 million shares on Sep 29, 2021. The number of shares represents firms hold over 11.91% of outstanding shares, having a total worth of $288.89 million.
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On the other hand, Growth Fund Of America Inc and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund are the top two Mutual Funds which own companys shares. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager was holding 4.0 million shares of worth $88.07 million or 3.63% of the total outstanding shares. The later fund manager was in possession of 3.94 million shares on Sep 29, 2021, making its stake of worth around $86.72 million in the company or a holder of 3.57% of companys stock.
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2505,Green Peak Innovations Expands Cannabis Retail To West Michigan: 'We Take A Measured Approach',"Comments
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Recreational pot shops are opening outside the Michigan industrys Ann Arbor epicenter. On Feb. 13, Green Peak Innovations opened its second adult-use store in the state with a White Cloud location.
With proximity to Grand Rapids and an enthusiastic local community and government, we are thrilled to offer recreational products to customers throughout the area, said Green Peak co-founder and CEO Jeff Radway.
Green Peak, a vertically integrated retailer of premium cannabis products, runs medical provisioning centers in Flint, Bay City, Newaygo and Nunica.
Only its Ann Arbor and White Cloud sites are licensed to sell recreational cannabis.
The Ann Arbor site has seen an influx of customers from Detroit to Indiana since launching adult-use sales in January, according to Green Peak. Its success inspired the cannabis company to plan additional dispensaries in Traverse City, Hazel Park and Lansing.
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We take a measured approach to putting our roots down, looking for communities that are interested in and excited about marijuana, as well as local government partners that are involved and willing to work hand-in-hand with us to ensure the business landscape is managed the right way, Radway said.
Not all municipalities are open to cannabis operations, and some have opted out of state licensing. Demand in the state remains
, and Green Peak is bound to find willing takers.
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2525,Online course on Udemy,"Security analyst at InnovatioCuris
Tinkerer at heart, adventure in mind
A self-professed massive geek and renowned cyber security expert, Dhruv is an information security speaker committed to educating those outside of the industry on security threats and best practices. Energetic, passionate, and charmingly nerdy, has trained various institutions and defence organisations with a mission to empower them with cyber security.
His passion to make cyber security accessible and interesting has led to develop a course on cyber security named Cyber4Hospital which is available on Udemy. His vision is to bring a cyber index to our country which could let people know their cyber score and help them secure themselves.
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InnovatioCuris which is commonly known as IC is a unique organization, which brings deep healthcare expertise, a scientific rigour on applying global innovation models & management processes by leveraging IT to deliver healthcare at an optimum cost.
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2526,Health Caregivers Home Services,"Caregivers Home Health Services is your premier home health agency servicing the Northern Virginia area for 20 years. Our company is Medicare and Medicaid certified, and Joint Commission accredited.
How Can Caregivers Help You? We are a Kansas-owned and operated  health agency providing
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Here at Deer Valley Home Health Services, we are dedicated to providing a wide variety of high quality, home health care services to the people of the Greater St. Louis and St. Charles MO area.
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2530,Blue Water Vaccines enters into agreement to develop Streptococcus pneumoniae vaccine with St. Jude,"Childhood vaccine responses in sub-Saharan Africa depend on geography, age and anemia
Acute otitis media caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae remains one of the most common infectious diseases worldwide despite widespread vaccination. A major limitation of the currently licensed pneumococcal vaccines is the lack of efficacyagainst mucosal disease manifestations such as acute otitis media, acute bacterial sinusitis and pneumonia.
""We sought to generate a novel class of live vaccines that are fully attenuated and retain all major antigenic virulence proteins,"" Rosch said. ""A live vaccine candidate based on deletion of the signal recognition pathway component ftsY induced potent, serotype-independent protection against otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia and invasive pneumococcal disease."" In studies, the live vaccine induced a strong serum IgG2a and IgG2b response that correlated with CD4+ T-cell mediated class switching.
We are excited to develop a vaccine that has the potential to provide a significant benefit to a great number of patients worldwide. St. Jude is a global leader in medical research and a beacon of hope for families all over the world facing serious medical conditions. We are thrilled to add this ground-breaking technology to our development portfolio.""
Joseph Hernandez, Chief Executive Officer of Blue Water Vaccines
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2531,Extra Care Stourport-on-severn Worcestershire,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in School Gardens Extra Care scheme in Stouport.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
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2532,Clearstep Health Unveils Smart Care Routing(TM) for Health,"today unveiled Smart Care Routing
TM
for health systems, payers and digital health vendors. Smart Care Routing uses AI chat to improve patient experience and engagement for healthcare organizations through virtual triage, digital clinical journey support, and automated patient services navigation.
Today, 36% of the U.S. adult population doesn't have a preferred healthcare brand. At the same time, patients expect a fully integrated digital experience. It's more critical than ever that healthcare organizations create memorable, connected patient experiences that build brand loyalty and long-term relationships. To do this well would require unlimited healthcare staffing and an incredibly high degree of accuracy.
Clearstep's Smart Care Routing allows patients to check symptoms, view care options, compare prices, and book care online, leveraging Dr. Barton Schmitt's gold standard triage protocols. In multiple clinical accuracy studies, Clearstep has demonstrated a 95% triage accuracy in recommending users to accurate points of care. The company's AI technology and award-winning design is intuitive for patients to use, understands free-text through NLP, and routes patients to the care they need in as few questions as possible.
Currently used by leading health systems, payers, digital health providers and other partners including CVS, BayCare Health, HCA Health, Hartford HealthCare and Duly Health & Care, Clearstep's Smart Care Routing includes:
Virtual Triage: With Clearstep Virtual Triage, providers can increase the volume and appropriateness of patient care, driving higher revenue and reducing inefficient medical care up to 2x. Virtual Triage covers hundreds of chief complaints and provides patients with an on-demand, seamless path to the care and services they need - including behavioral health and specialty care - within a healthcare organization's network.
Patient Services: Clearstep Patient Services takes the burden off call centers by leveraging AI chat to automate non-clinical administrative requests such as prescription refills, bill pay, and finding a physician.
Clinical Journeys: Clearstep Clinical Journeys support patients between and after appointments by digitizing follow up and monitoring workflows. Sample workflows include follow-up for COVID-19 positive patients, virtual PCP monitoring, and care mapping for clinical journeys such as prenatal care.
In a recent customer deployment at an outpatient-only medical group, the company generated 10x ROI in the first four months, with the product being used 22,000 times to book 3,500 appointments to drive over $350,000 in booked outpatient revenue (one third from new patients).
Clearstep Smart Care Routing is offered as a white-label digital asset embedded on customers' web and mobile web assets or accessible by API. It can also be configured for additional, customer-specific, end-to-end patient services and clinical journeys to support any healthcare network. The solution is also interoperable with all major EMR systems.
""As patients ourselves, we've all experienced some degree of inefficient, confusing healthcare. We founded Clearstep out of a desire to revolutionize the way patients are able to find and access the right care while enabling healthcare organizations to better leverage advanced digital technologies. Our mission is simple: We believe healthcare should be easy. With Smart Care Routing, we're striving to make it easy for people to access the most useful, clear next steps for health and care,"" said Adeel Malik, CEO and co-founder, Clearstep Health.
About Clearstep Health
Clearstep's Smart Care Routing uses AI chat to improve patient experience and engagement for healthcare organizations, helping patients navigate virtual triage, clinical journeys, and administrative patient services. Our solution is used by leading health systems, payers, digital health providers and other partners including CVS, BayCare Health, HCA Health and Duly Health & Care, increasing patient loyalty by 4X, growing new patient revenue, and enabling partners to protect their bottom line. To learn more, visit www.clearstep.health.
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2533,"Symphony Technology Group acquires Kantar Reputation Intelligence, PRgloo and Onclusive","Technology
Today, technology investor Symphony Technology Group completes its acquisition of Kantars Reputation Intelligence business, and with it announces the additional purchases of PRgloo and Onclusive. Together the three businesses merge to create a new global media monitoring, measurement, and workflow management partner for PR and communications.
The new standalone company will operate under the name Onclusive reflecting the inclusive and scalable nature of its newly combined offer and its commitment to accelerating investment in tech-powered platforms and solutions.
The company builds on the consultative strengths and scale of Europes largest media monitoring and analysis provider, Kantar Reputation Intelligence; UK-based PRgloos media relations and workflow management platform and US-based Onclusives AI technology and data science.
Commenting on the new company, Chief Commercial Officer of the newly-formed Onclusive, Petra Masinova explained: Weve always admired each others strengths and weve increasingly teamed up on programmes to help solve clients needs. Today we accelerate our natural evolution to become one company, amplifying our strengths and supporting our clients with leading insights, technology and expertise together under one roof.
Dan Beltramo, Chief Innovation Officer of the new Onclusive, also praised the union: Onclusive is a technology and innovation pioneer in media monitoring and analytics while Kantar Reputation Intelligence is a leader in customer service with top-tier European coverage and market-leading insights capabilities. It brings us scale and ambition for global leadership.
Samantha Deeks, VP Customer Experience of the new Onclusive added: Building on PRgloos customer-centric design approach, were delighted to work with like-minded industry leaders to build a scalable and agile business; one which actively listens and responds to the needs of its clients as they navigate an increasingly complex communications environment.
Managing Director at STG, J.T. Treadwell, said: Last year STG made clear its intention to create a market leading insights and software company through the proposed acquisition of Kantar Reputation Intelligence. Completing that acquisition is a major first step and the additional capabilities brought by Onclusive and PRgloo widen the scope of our commitment to providing best-in-class solutions for PR and Communications teams, both now and in the future.
Onclusive will serve more than 9,000 clients, including many of the worlds biggest brands, across 130 markets. The company has over 1,100 employees based in the UK, USA, Ireland, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Australia.
Marcus Gault, UK & Ireland Managing Director of the new Onclusive continued: Our clients were our matchmakers  they told us they wanted one trusted partner to help them access and integrate our combined best-in-class services. We listened and from today Onclusive will help every client  from small enterprises to multi-national public and private organisations  shape, manage and evaluate their communications strategies.",Symphony Corporation,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
2535,Smell the gravy: Bisto launches first ads in six years,"Smell the gravy: Bisto launches first ads in six years
The ad kickstarts the brand's winter campaign.
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Bisto: campaign follows two friends sharing Bisto over the years
Bisto has unveiled its first ad in six years as the gravy brand embarks on a 4m ad campaign.
The campaign, which breaks on 12 October and will run until March 2022,
aims to attract a new generation of customers on the back of Bisto being used in more than one million additional households over the past year, according to the brand.
It was created by McCann London, with production by Craft and The Sweet Shop Films.
The ad will air during Channel 4's
The Great British Bake Off
with other activity including Bistos biggest in-store activation to date and a partnership with Global Radio.
An evolution of the brands former Togetherness campaign the ad shows a montage of two friends over the years, with the brands gravy at the heart of their meals together. When they grow up, the cycle begins anew as the friends' daughters enjoy the brand.
Premier Foods has attributed Bisto's growth to the group's wider success. The company says its products are now being used in 4.5 million more households than they were before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. Much of this success is credited to the Bisto Best range, which delivered 30.8% in value growth, with wider category growth at 22%.
Savan Sabharwal, marketing controller for Bisto at Premier Foods, said: Our latest campaign will help us continue to strengthen our brand equity and top-of-mind awareness, whilst delivering relevancy and consideration of Bisto Best for a broader repertoire of meals, particularly among a new generation of gravy consumers.
A new creative was vital in achieving this and with Christmas this year set to be extra special, the ad is set to really resonate with our target audience.
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2536,Ga. city sets minimum EMS standards after dispute with ambulance company,"Comment
Ga. city sets minimum EMS standards after dispute with ambulance company
Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says
Susan McCord
The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.
AUGUSTA, Ga. An Augusta Commission subcommittee adopted minimum standards Monday for the city's EMS provider but said the city is hamstrung by its lack of call data.
Recommendations from Deputy Fire Chief Shaw Williams, who was serving as interim chief until last week, included the minimum level of ambulances kept in service that includes Augusta's three, which were taken out of service last year.
We are dependent on trusting the provider's information and word when it comes to the number of mounting delays and subpar service,"" Augusta Deputy Fire Chief Shaw Williams said (Photo/Gold Cross EMS)
The subcommittee approved a minimum skill level on board the ambulances of advanced medical technician, with a paramedic preferred; developing a system to track the number and location of available units, and to perform periodic quality control reviews.
Developing the standards has been a challenge without call data from provider Gold Cross, Williams said.
""The lack of data is the most hindering factor in our ability to formulate a reasonable future expectation for our current EMS provider,"" Williams said in a statement to the subcommittee. ""We are dependent on trusting the provider's information and word when it comes to the number of mounting delays and subpar service.""
Gold Cross has not been allowed to attend the subcommittee meetings and Vice President Steven Vincent said he was not yet aware of its decisions Monday but disagreed with Williams' assessment of its service.
Last week, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Williams said a local judge had contacted him about a long wait for an ambulance, and Commissioner Dennis Williams has cited other delays.
The commission and Gold Cross have jousted over EMS service since the Martinez provider bid for and obtained a regional committee's designation as the sole EMS provider for Augusta- Richmond County, giving it exclusive access to all EMS calls. It has been provider for more than 15 years.
The city has repeatedly attempted to withhold Gold Cross' city ""subsidy"" said to cover the cost of unreimbursed care while Gold Cross recently requested to raise the base cost of an EMS response to $1,750. The increase would make up for the 70% of calls Vincent has said Gold Cross is paid $400 or less per call due to Medicaid or Medicare restrictions or people not having insurance.
Last year, the city's ambulances responded to 7,292 EMS calls resulting in 4,342 transports, Williams said. Seventy-one percent were covered by Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance, but only received payment for 2,733 transports, he said. Those likely included city employees, who are not billed, while Augusta doesn't send unpaid EMS bills to collections, he said.
New Fire Chief Antonio Burden said historical data would reveal more precisely how many ambulances Augusta needs to have in service at different times of day.
""That historical data provides you information to make those assessments,"" he said. The lack of data leaves the city ""hamstrung,"" 911 Director Daniel Dunlap said.
Commissioner Ben Hasan, the subcommittee's chairman, said the city's provider should keep eight ambulances in service, bringing the total during peak hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to 11 ambulances.
The subcommittee's six commissioners present Monday voted in favor. Commissioner Sammie Sias, who participated by phone, voted no.
The subcommittee gave a lot of discussion to how to track the service. Commissioner Dennis Williams said the city needs a process for receiving data from the provider such as the number of EMS responses completed, the nature of the call, its outcome and the amount Gold Cross is able to collect from patients.
Sias said the city needs a paramedic or registered nurse to serve as contract administrator, while Commissioner John Clarke said the staffer needed a background in customer service and investigative reports.
The commissioners all voted yes to requiring a periodic review, implementing a quality control component, monitoring customer service and response times, including when EMS is at ""service level zero,"" meaning there are no available ambulances.
The city would have ready access to call data if it didn't have to route EMS calls to Gold Cross dispatchers, which can add a minute or more to response times, Dunlap said. But eliminating the call transfers would require more staff, new software and agreement by the provider, he said.
""I don't see them giving up that,"" Hasan said.
Dunlap said the state is unlikely to take action regarding Augusta's EMS zone based on response times alone but would need other performance-based measures such as health outcomes to do so.
The requirements head to the full commission Aug. 3.
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2540,Health Care Trends Toward Mixed-Use Communities In Pandemic's Wake,"Health Care Trends Toward Mixed-Use Communities In Pandemics Wake
While much has been made about COVID-19s impact on everything from office to retail and hotels, theres one property type thats keenly feeling its effect: the health care sector.
Hospitals and medical facilities have fundamentally changed their operations since the pandemic ripped across the nation in early 2020. Sanitization and social-distancing needs became paramount; telemedicine went from fringe to mainstream; and the care of aging patients, especially in areas like Florida with large populations of senior citizens, came front and center. Thats shifting the design of new health care facilities, including projects like Miamis Vertical Medical City Biscayne, which are trending towards mixed-use complexes that fuse health care with accessibility.
Developers are experimenting with models where patients dont have to leave their neighborhoods to get the care they need. The trend is driven by the demand among South Floridas many baby-boomer residents for community-based wellness centers that incorporate apartments, condos, medical-grade pharmacies and advanced medical services on the same campus.
Some developers are acquiring vacant 50,000- to 60,000-square-foot retail centers for conversion to mixed-use wellness centers.
Developer Tabitha Pontes Orlando-based company, Ponte Health Properties, is planning a mixed-use, health care city of the future for Miamis downtown. Vertical Medical City Biscayne, a triple-tower, high-rise complex designed to provide comprehensive health care for people over the age of 60, will combine medical offices, outpatient surgery areas, a life science research component, and a residential component of up to 800 senior-living units that will offer both independent and memory care options. A small on-site hotel would provide short-term recovery from outpatient surgery outside of a hospital setting.
Ponte envisions a network of similar projects across the U.S., starting in Florida. The first project, in Orlando, is about to break ground. And Miamis Vertical Medical City Biscayne, which was pushed back a bit by the pandemic, will follow next year.
When it comes to new construction, the key is more flexible design options that include adaptive reuse.
Location is also critical. By and large, hospitals and single-purpose properties are giving way to more outpatient centers and ambulatory service centers located within the neighborhoods they serve.
Interior design changes include finishing floors with porcelain or vinyl tiles, rather than carpets and selecting fabrics that dont absorb moisture. Upgrading air filtration and exhaust systems is critical. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recommends that large commercial properties upgrade air filters to the highest efficiency possible that is compatible with the system and check the filter fit to minimize filter air bypass.
Renovations could also include electronic patient screening at the entrance to medical buildings and monitors that guide patients to individual waiting rooms, eliminating the need for person-to-person contact until the patient enters the doctors office, as well as touch-free innovations, such as doors that open and shut automatically, and lights that turn themselves on and off.",CARE SOUTH,product launching & presentation,,,,
2543,SHINING 3D Bundle EinScan Handheld 3D Scanner with Geomagic,"News
HANGZHOU, China, Oct 30, 2017 SHINING 3D, the leading company in 3D digitizing and 3D printing industry, teaming up with the world-leading 3D software company Geomagic, has released a full reverse engineering solution. The campaign will allow EinScan handheld 3D scanner users to get access to the advanced Geomagic 3D software for reverse engineering at an affordable price.
Starting today and through December 31st, 2017, SHINING 3D is offering a complete reverse engineering solution at a promotional price. Customers can get a combined 20% discount of EinScan handheld scanners and Geomagic software. The combined 20% discount consists of a 10% discount off the original price of scanner and another 10% discount off the original price of software. The software bundle provides the customer with a couple of options, including Geomagic Wrap and Geomagic for SOLIDWORKS.
About EinScan-Pro & EinScan-Pro+
EinScan-Pro is a versatile portable handheld 3D scanner of the EinScan series, especially designed to handle all kind of challenging consumer, commercial manufacturing, engineering, design, education and other applications. This multi-functional 3D scanner offers both, portability, and accuracy thanks to its four versatile scanning modes.
The EinScan-Pro+, being a professional grade and high-performance handheld 3D scanner, offers a wide scanning range, faster scanning speeds and an enhanced handheld HD scanning mode. It can meet all the requirements of high accuracy and performance, when working with industrial parts, fine objects, and large objects with few geometrical characteristics.
Oscar Meza, VP of global sales at SHINING 3D, says: By closely engaging with our customers, SHINING 3D understands their demands for a reliable and complete reverse engineering solution, while maintaining an affordable price. Since our goal is to offer affordable 3D digital solution for more people, SHINING 3D is offering a full reverse engineering solution, which combines leading edge tools at a reasonable price aimed to meet",Geomagic,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,company description,,
2546,Craft brewers out to make better low booze suds: 'Better than your grandfather's non-alcoholic beer',"As craft beer market grows, so do wild flavours
A recent report from Goldman Sachs says the low- and no-alcohol (NoLo) beer market in the United States is worth just $580 million in retail sales. The total beer market is more like $80 billion. But, by 2025, they project, NoLo beer could reach $3 billion in retail sales.
Chances are, your grocer carries ODouls or low-alcohol Labatt Blue or Budweisers Prohibition. But, write Goldman Sachs analysts, the market has mostly languished until now.
The reasons why the market could grow, they argue, are basically fourfold: technological advancements mean NoLo beer actually tastes like beer; consumer interest in moderation; the market drawing from soft drinks and water; and lower cost, because of taxation.
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It tastes better than your grandfathers non-alcoholic beer, said Ted Fleming, the founder and CEO of Partake Brewing.
A lot of the momentum behind the category is from millennials and Gen Z who, in some ways, they reject the longstanding message that the alcohol industry was putting out there, which was, you have to drink alcohol to be accepted, to have fun, to be normal.
But it remains to be seen what sort of chunk the small players might take out of a market dominated by big brewers.
Fleming figures Partake was the trailblazer in the non-alcoholic craft beer industry in Canada. After being hospitalized in 2010 because of Crohns disease, he opted to live, eat and drink healthier, but loved craft beer.
When you take something away like drinking a beer you realize how much of a social lubricant it is and how comfortable it makes you feel having a beer versus a water, Fleming explained.
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Selection of beers from Partake Brewing. The company was the trailblazer in the non-alcoholic craft beer industry in Canada, founder and CEO Ted Fleming says.
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In 2013, he began importing non-alcoholic beer from Europe, and built an online store for it. He then approached several breweries about creating non-alc beer, but was told there was no market in Canada.
In hindsight, they were all doing me a favour, which pushed me towards, OK, well, Im going to tackle this myself, Fleming said.
Gary Lohin is the brewmaster at Central City Brewers and Distillers in British Columbia. They make Red Racer Street Legal IPA and pilsner.
De-alc beer seems to be taking off now, he said. Maybe theres never been a real good product that people liked.
There are two ways to make low-booze beer. Non-alcoholic beer uses special yeast that doesnt produce much alcohol, explained Lohin; de-alcoholized beer has the alcohol removed after its brewed.
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Its gone through its life and its been a beer, said Lohin.
But, the equipment to strip alcohol from a regular beer is expensive, he said, so a smaller brewery that wants to get into it may need to go the non-alcohol way, which may not have as pure a beer taste.
Partake produces five varieties of its beer. Central City, at the moment, has just the two, but has been experimenting with a stout.
The reviews, so far, have been fantastic, said Lohin.
We can do any flavour, really.
Luke Chapman, the interim president of Beer Canada, an industry group, said the market is still very small, and accounts for less than two per cent of total beer sales in Canada. During the pandemic, though, sales grew by 60 per cent, Chapman said, and they expect the trend to continue.
Definitely a lot of excitement, a lot of innovation and also a lot of consumer interest and demand, Chapman said.
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2550,Discover Futura's new flagship project in preview!,"Google+
Surprise: Futura will launch its own print magazine. A beautiful and exhilarating adventure that we have been working on for months. We wanted to share with you the project in preview ahead of the official launch of its crowdfunding campaign next Monday.
today is very big day for future : We unveil our new project prepared in the greatest secrecy of our laboratories, a paper magazine, Yes ! And soon, very soon, youll be able to hold it in your hands: over 200 pages that weve sized step by step in every detail, with original content, surveys, illustrations a real work of a goldsmith. Done with a talented team of journalists, graphic designers, model makers, printers to the greatest delight of our prospective readers.
Futura, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, looks forward to opening up to a wider public beyond the region
Internet
, by launching this original project of a paper magazine with original content. Our motivations have remained the same for two decades: to popularize science, Transmission of knowledge, giving the keys to understanding our world, always with the same wonders and inquisitions that characterize us, Discoveries and scientific news show us this every day: we are living in a great time! Complex too, with immense challenges that are important to understand. This is exactly what we wanted with Futura magazine, where everything is given. for a long time , We stop everything, we think and its not sad (Gabe, lan 01,
we need you
There are four major issues at the center of the book. four zones which our journalists have discovered with their pens and
neurons
Delivering in-depth reports, interviews and delicious articles. You will really enjoy yourself! And not only that: an original comic strip, science fiction short stories, add fun experiences to do at home Portraits and exclusive photographs of famous artists adorn this little masterpiece. Editorial work that we are proud to present to you.",Futura,new initiatives & programs,article publication,,,
2551,Lemonade Stock: Building A Full Insurance Flywheel (NYSE:LMND),"Shares of Lemonade have dropped more than 40% year-to-date and nearly 80% from all-time highs.
Investors have questioned the company's acquisition of Metromile and its growing loss ratios.
Lemonade has conjectured that 2022 will be its ""peak year"" of losses, but today's risk-averse market is not happy having to wait for profitability improvements.
Still, Lemonade is now trading at a very low valuation, and is the most likely of the new-age insurtech companies to thrive.
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Right now, I'd encourage investors to think with a growth mindset and be open to taking on a little bit of risk. In the mere space of a few months, the market's attitude went from a ""gung-ho"" drive that went all-in on expensive tech stocks, to one that is now gingerly avoiding any growth stock that doesn't have cold, hard earnings to show on the bottom line.
Slowly, however, risk appetite appears to be recovering - and investors have a fantastic opportunity to buy into some former high-flyers at a fraction of their former worth. Lemonade (
NYSE:
), in particular, is one major decliner worth watching. This stock is down more than 40% year to date, and nearly 80% relative to all-time highs:
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Lemonade is building an all-in-one insurance platform that is much more durable than where it started
Now, do note that I have not always been positive on Lemonade. For the majority of its early days as a public company, I expressed skepticism over A) the company's scale and ability to reach profitability, and B) its outrageous valuation.
Since then, however, valuation has only crumbled while the company's fundamentals are starting to show through. While it's true that Lemonade has not yet fixed its massive losses, I like the diversification that the company is bringing to the table. In particular, I think Lemonade's acquisition of Metromile, which is now serving as the building block for the insurance offering branded ""Lemonade Car"", brings Lemonade into a new and huge market.
Speaking on the benefits of diversification on the Q4 earnings call CEO Daniel Schreiber noted as follows:
As we enter 2022, we find ourselves in an enviable position, having launched pet, life and car in the past 18 months. We believe we have achieved a critical mass in both our technology and our product portfolio. Of course, we have ambitious plans for new products and new technologies for years to come. But for the first time, both pillars are now sufficiently complete to be built upon. This enables us to shift resources from making technology and products to harnessing our technology and products in new ways. That means leveraging our technology to lower our expense ratio through automation and our loss ratio through machine learning while growing our CAC to LTV ratio through cross-selling and bundling.
None of this is entirely new. We've been investing in graduation and automation and precision for years, but we are on the cusp of a changing degree that we expect will amount to a change in kind. When we were in monoline business, cross-selling and bundling, perhaps the biggest LTV unlocks were not really available to us and our technology investments were largely consumed by building products. The balance will now shift and we expect that over the coming quarters and years, this shift will take our business to new levels of efficiency, growth and profitability. One upshot is that we project that 2022 will be a year of peak losses with our EBITDA improving in each subsequent year [...]
Take our fellow insurtechs on the one hand. At first approximation, every other insurtech company is a single-product business, offering either car or home or life or pet or rented insurance, whereas Lemonade uniquely offers all 5 on a unified platform. While specialization has its advantages, a monoline strategy increases concentration risk, caps LTV, precludes bundling, forcing customers to engage competitors and generally, it means that growth comes exclusively from adding customers rather than from growing them.""
In other words, other insur-tech companies (including Metromile, which Lemonade swallowed up) failed precisely because they were spending gobs of marketing dollars to induce customers to produce only one insurance contract. Lemonade, however, now has five different products to sell: pet, life, car, home, and renters - with all but the latter two being natural cross-sell opportunities. By gaining more of a customer's wallet share, as well as diversifying the underlying risk in the portfolio across different categories, Lemonade can now build a scalable and eventually hopefully profitable insurance model.
I'll repeat something that I've said before in defense of Lemonade: insurance is all about scale, and in investing in new categories, Lemonade can aim to build a new insurance conglomerate that rivals the legacy giants like AIG (",Citadel Insurance,executive statement,company description,,,
2555,Aegis CEO: Old Staffing Philosophy 'Going Out The Window ' In-House Agency Launching,"Send email
Aegis Living is set to pilot its own staffing agency in a move aimed at saving millions of dollars in workforce expenses and potentially creating a new business line down the road.
The Bellevue, Washington-based operator in January plans to launch the new agency in Seattle, where it has 17 communities and five more under development. Aegis expects to pilot the new agency, called Aegis Staffing, for a period of about 12 to 18 months. The agency will exist as a separate entity from Aegis, with its own staffing software and management.
While the initial goal of the pilot will be to help with staffing at only Aegis communities in Seattle, CEO Dwayne Clark believes there are opportunities to expand the service to other regions and potentially even other senior living companies down the road.
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The [staffing] philosophy that weve used for years and years and years is going out the window, Clark told Senior Housing News.
That usual philosophy entails hiring full-time workers at wage rates that are competitive for their markets, with two days off per week, with some perks and bonuses and benefits. But workers expectations and their priorities related to work-life balance have shifted over the last 18 months, Clark observed.
In 2021, Clark estimates that Aegis will end up spending around $10 million to $11 million in agency staffing. But with an in-house staffing agency, he sees a chance to save money on workforce while creating a new revenue stream by leveraging Aegis reputation as a quality senior living company. The company will also gain access to a new flexible trained workforce.
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The decision to launch a staffing agency comes amid intense staffing headwinds for senior living operators across the country. Conditions are such that Clark said, in his 36 years in the industry, he has never seen anything like it although hiring at Aegis has picked up in recent months, he added.
Aegis has made headway whittling down its number of open positions in 2021. Over the summer, the operator was facing 450 vacant positions, but as of today, that number is about 250.
More generally, Aegis is making good headway on regaining the occupancy lost in 2020 and last year. At the outset of the pandemic, Aegis dipped from an average occupancy of 93% to less than 82%. But by December typically a slow month for move-ins the company was already back to 88% average occupancy.
What we have seen in the last four months is like the light switch flipped on, especially in the last two weeks, Clark said. We had a 1% surge in census just last week.
This recent occupancy growth is particularly noteworthy given usual seasonal trends, of move-ins slowing around the holidays, he added.
Aegis agency pilot
Underpinning Aegis Staffing will be a centralized system to deploy workers where they are needed within Aegis portfolio.
Although Aegis already employs many seasoned caregivers, the company wont draw from its own workforce to staff the agency. Instead, the company will look to recruit workers from existing staffing agencies and tap other alternative recruiting sources.
When recruiting workers from other staffing agencies, Aegis plans to leverage the fact that it is a large company with a stable balance sheet. When faced with a choice between working at Aegis Staffing or a typical mom-and-pop staffing agency, Clark believes the answer is simple and that workers will take the former.
The company will also look to recruit people from all walks of life, including recent refugees, retired military personnel and even older adults themselves. Clark gives an example of a stay-at-home parent. While they may not want to work swing shifts five days a week, they may be open to working two days a week while their kids are at school.
Thats a workforce that we havent been exposed to, Clark said.
While Aegis Staffing workers wont get benefits like full-time employees in Aegis communities do, they will be paid at a higher hourly rate comparable to what other local agencies are paying for staff.
To prevent taking employees from other Aegis communities, the operator has mandated that prospective workers must have a break from the company either three months or six months before they can work at the staffing agency.
What we dont want to do is just shift our people over from working in our buildings, causing disruption, Clark said.
Initially, Aegis Staffing will meet the operators own needs in Seattle, where Aegis has a large concentration of communities, with workers being kept to one location as much as possible. But down the road, Clark believes there will be opportunities to work with other senior living operators.
It could be a $30 million, $40 million business pretty easily, Clark said.
At a recent senior living industry conference in Santa Barbara, California, Clark asked other attendees about their experience using staffing agencies and got a range of responses, most complaining about poor training or a lack of sophistication. Once Clark mentioned Aegis was piloting a staffing service that could be offered at a similar or even lower rate than other agencies, they were all over it.
I dont think theyre going to look at us from a competitive standpoint as much as a resource, Clark said. Theyre going to look at their current situation and go, Hey, this is not very good, and if you can solve this problem, thats interesting.
Occupancy comeback
Staffing is just one challenge facing senior living operators at the moment, and Clark believes that providers must be open about sharing their challenges as well as their victories.
I think thats one of the pivots that we have to make as an industry, is to be very transparent, honest about the challenges we face, whether thats in staffing, whether its supply chain issues, whether its, our occupancy has been low, and were trying to get it up, he said. You have to be transparent about that, because thats the only way you win consumer confidence back.
While the big challenge of the moment is staffing, the occupancy story is a brighter one for Aegis.
The company is not back to normal, but has seen huge, huge traffic, particularly in the two buildings that opened in the last six months. One of the communities open for four months so far is $2.5 million ahead of budget, while the other open for six months is $1.2 million ahead of budget, according to Clark.
Aegis senior living residents and their families are also more willing to pay additional community fees and higher rates than they were just two years ago, he has observed. This is a view shared by other industry executives, such as Brookdale Senior Living CEO (NYSE: BKD) Cindy Baier, who believes 2022 will be a year of rate and occupancy growth for the industry.
At the same time, the pandemic has muted new development and construction, which Clark believes will be a tailwind for further occupancy growth in the months ahead.
I think there is going to be more demand, which is goin",Aegis Living,department establishment,company description,executive statement,,
2558,This bio-tech company is innovating Maine,"Staff
This bio-tech company is innovating Maine
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maines most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. This months edition of our Innovators of UMaine series showcases Neuright, a Maine-based biotech company co-founded by Kristy Townsend 02 Ph.D. (above right), and Magdalena Blaszkiewicz 19G, Ph.D. (center). The company is developing a medical device that will aid in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, specifically the small-fiber neuropathy that can manifest through sensations such as pins-and-needles, numbness, and tingling. Peripheral neuropathy is common in patients with diabetes and those who are undergoing chemotherapy treatments, but the condition also occurs without obvious cause, and is stubbornly difficult to diagnose, Townsend and Blaszkiewicz say. The pair, working with collaborators at UMaine including Rosemary Smith, professor of electrical and chemical engineering (above left); Leonard Kass, associate professor of biological sciences; Nuri Emanetoglu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Ali Abedi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, have developed a microneedle electrode array thats designed to record nerve activity. The goal is to create a functional diagnostic tool for aging and diabetes-related small fiber neuropathy.
Neuright evolved out of Blaszkiewiczs Ph.D. research in the Townsend Lab at UMaine. The founders developed a plan for commercialization through UMaines MIRTA Accelerator program, and Neuright is headquartered at the Upstart Center for Entrepreneurship. Now based at Ohio State, the Townsend Lab maintains close ties with research collaborators at UMaine and Neurights founders say they are committed to growing the company in Maine.
This month, Bear Tracks had a chance to catch up with the founders, who are wrapping up preclinical trials in mice (all conducted at UMaine with strong research support from undergraduate students) and preparing for clinical testing in humans.
BT: What was the inspiration for your innovation?
KT:
This really came out of Magdas Ph.D. research in my lab when I was faculty at UMaine. We were investigating the nerves in the adipose tissue, or fat tissue, thats under the skin, and how those change with obesity, diabetes, and aging. We found that the nerve density is reduced, indicating probable nerve death and neuropathy in the adipose. We wanted a tool to be able to measure functionally, that the nerves were not as active as they should be, and then look at what implications that would have for metabolic health, and health of our fat tissue, but there was just no way to do it. Its really hard to measure the function of the nerves in adipose we can look at molecular markers, and that sort of indicates how healthy and how functional they are, but theyre indirect measures. We assembled a team at UMaine and started to get prototypes together and began recording. At the time, we didnt think this was something that could be commercializable, or that it should be, but we were invited to take part in the first cohort of the MIRTA accelerator program at UMaine, and we did. What we learned was that our research needed to measure the function of these nerves in patients with neuropathy matched a clinical diagnostic need, and by developing a commercialization strategy and a spin-off company, we could help the technology be developed and hopefully become useful for patients.
BT: How will your innovation impact people?
MB:
Through [customer discovery in] the MIRTA program, we came to understand that physicians who are trying to diagnose small-fiber peripheral neuropathy are struggling with the tools available. Theyre having to use multiple tools and put patients through a battery of testing to get a final diagnosis, which is often a diagnosis of exclusion. For a patient who is experiencing pain, numbness, tingling and loss of sensation, the process is harrowing and doesnt always result in a definitive answer. Some patients spend years trying to get a diagnosis, and early-stage cases can be missed because existing methods cant detect reduced nerve function. Right now, there is no cure for peripheral neuropathy, but there are intervention measures that could slow the progress of the disease if it can be identified sooner. This technology would help patients get to a diagnosis faster and pursue treatment earlier. While clinicians will use the test first and make the diagnosis officially, were trying to be very patient centric in our design because its patients who want and need this technology to reach a more reliable answer even if there isnt an easy treatment.
BT: What are your goals for your innovation? Where do you see it five years from now?
MB:
Five years from now, we hope to have been cleared by the FDA for marketing so we can have this device in clinics being used by physicians. We want to get the first phase of our concept out there as a diagnostic tool, but then continue evolving the platform. We see the device potentially being used to provide treatment or investigate whether certain treatments would work. We also hope to be able to collect neurological signature data from patients to better understand whats causing these neuropathies. Those data could help other researchers come up with more targeted therapies for the different types of peripheral neuropathy. So, as were getting the first iteration of the idea commercialized and out the door, were also going to be working on the next evolution to focus on treatment and understanding the cause of the disease by using our microneedle array to collect data that will help us get to biomarkers and biosignatures.
BT: How do you see innovation in biotech benefitting Maine?
KT:
Im also on the board of directors for the Bioscience Association of Maine and we recently undertook a big data collection effort around what the biotech and bioscience space looks like in Maine. This is a growing sector of Maines economy and we have a lot of talent that can be leveraged. Not just for academic spin-out companies like ours, but attracting people to come to Maine and to collaborate with universities or collaborate with other small biotechs. Maine is a state where its cheaper to set up shop, but you still have the proximity to Boston. Were committed to keeping Neuright in Maine not just because we have strong connections here and we love Maine and want an excuse to come back, but because it really is a good place for a small biotech business. We also hope to have our device manufactured in Maine because it has all the infrastructure for medical device manufacturing. I was born in Maine, I was raised in Maine, Im a Maine proponent. After seeing the data, I do think Maine is a great place to grow or start or move a small company like ours.
NOTE: The Innovators of UMaine series is supported by a grant to the Alumni Association from the Maine Technology Institute.",Neuright,new initiatives & programs,clinical trial sponsorship,,,
2560,Este Medical Group Skin & Hair Specialists Revolutionizing the Industry,"A-
Este Medical Group
The skin and hair care industry has always been a tough ground for most companies. This is because there are tons of industry-leading companies that are battling to take care of the needs of their clients. While some companies are fully committed to formulating amazing care products, other skin & hair specialistsare relying on various advanced procedures to proffer different skin and hair care solutions. Consequently, every company has to go the extra mile to continue satisfying the needs of its numerous clients.
To cater to the needs of the clients, Este Medical Group has been work all around the cloth to revolutionize the industry. The company has been instrumental in revolutionizing cosmetic and health care services around the globe. Backed by the power of technology and science, this international skin and hair company focuses on bringing great improvement to the industry. Resultantly, it does not only provide top-of-the-range treatments, but it also collaborates with other industry leaders to help various individuals.
Using all-encompassing skin and hair care solutions to help different clients
The goal of this organization is to use the best procedures available to improve the skin and hair condition of the patients.  This ensures that the clients can get their confidence back without much hassle. Each treatment is customer-centric. In other words, it is based on identifying the needs of the clients and providing high-quality solutions that dont cost them an arm and a leg.
Led by Sam Cinkir, Este Medical Group has built a team that serves as the go-to organization that you can count on to deal with all kinds of hair and skin issues. A few of the skin problems that the company deals with include smile lines, acne, dull skin, facial wrinkles, scars, milia, frown lines, age spots, large pores, discolouration, sun damage, dry skin, blackheads, whiteheads, polycystic ovary syndrome, crooked nose, pebble chin, etc.
With over 25 years of experience in working with numerous clients, Este Medical Group has become one of the best in managing several skin treatments. You can count on this group for procedures such as fungus treatment, chemical peel, melanostop peel, laser tattoo removal, spider vein removal, micro-needling, skin assessments, pixel laser resurfacing, facial laser hair removal, and so on.
All these procedures are possible due to the state-of-the-art technology that Este Medical Group uses in delivering its services. The company has invested lots of money into the procurement of several technologically advanced tools that guarantee seamless delivery of healthcare services. World-class equipment is found in each clinic of Este Medical Group in different locations around the world.
A robust team of seasoned professionals
An important factor behind the immense revolution of the skin and hair care industry by Este Medical Group is its team. This team comprises more than 300 professionals with a vast wealth of experience that spans several years. Consequently, they are professionals who understand everything it takes to give the clients the best services they need.
The team of well-versed professionals at Este Medical Group includes directors, consultants, therapists, stylists, assistants, and receptionists. All these experts work together to ensure the timely delivery of skin and hair care services to all clients regardless of their needs.
As an important part of the process to revolutionize the industry, this company has clinics across different locations in the UK including London, Birmingham, Leeds, Sutton Coldfield, Manchester, Nottingham, and Glasgow. Even outside of the UK, Este Medical Group has different clinics in Milan (Italy), Bucharest (Romania), Istanbul (Turkey), and Dhaka (Bangladesh). Each facility has a safe and clinical environment that further emphasizes the companys commitment to the safety of the clients.
Apart from delivering quality skin and hair treatments, these experts also understand the importance of amazing customer services. As a result of this, the professionals are courteous and always willing to go the extra mile to satisfy the varying needs of the patients.
Without a doubt, Este Medical Group is fully dedicated to working 24/7 to help each client. Whether you are spending only 1 or need medical assistance that costs over 10,000, this group is always ready to treat you like a VIP because it believes that a customer is a king. Hence, Este Medical Group is here to welcome everyone.
Appreciating the patronage of each client
While committed to bringing dynamic improvements to the skin and hair care industry, Este Medical Group appreciates the effort of each client. The company understands that its success as a team depends on the exceptional reviews and referrals provided by the clients. Therefore, the management and staff of the group feel privileged to be able to work assist individuals from all walks of life in varying capacities.
Este Medical Group will not relent in its effort to continue bringing numerous positive changes to the skin and hair industry.",Este Medical Group,company description,,,,
2561,Premier Foods H1 profit falls as lockdown benefit fades,"n/a
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In the 26 weeks to 2 October, adjusted pre-tax profit dipped 2.9% to 46.4m, with revenue down 6.5% to 394.1m. Trading profit fell 12.2% to 57.8m and adjusted earnings per share were 3.8% lower at 4.4p.
Branded revenue fell 6.1% compared to the previous year, ""due to lapping effect of exceptional pandemic-related volumes,"" the company said.
On a two-year basis, however, adjusted pre-tax profit was up 46.3% and revenue was 7.5% higher.
Premier said: ""The group enters the second half of the year with strong momentum. It has a series of exciting brand plans, and with expansion into more new categories, it is well placed to deliver further strategic progress, it said.
""It continues to successfully manage and navigate through industry wide challenges across the supply chain and has robust plans in place to respond to them. The group will benefit from substantially lower interest costs from its earnings enhancing refinancing and is on track to deliver against its profit expectations for the full year.""
At0830 GMT, the shares were down 6% at 107.28p.
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2562,Car insurance costs are now higher for many Michigan drivers than in 2019 -- and less equitable for Detroit drivers,"Public Lighting Authority of Detroit
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New research indicates drivers in Detroit paying high rates for inferior car insurance coverage
Supporters of Michigan's reform of its no fault auto insurance law in 2019 promised it would reduce car insurance premium costs for drivers across the state and make insurance for Detroiters, who paid the highest premiums of any city in the nation more affordable.
The evidence so far suggests the law has failed in many cases to deliver on both promises.
A recent survey by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group found that nearly a third of respondents said their car insurance premiums stayed the same after the passage of the law.
Nearly 36% said their car insurance premiums were higher.
Customers of one company - Citizens Insurance - paid on average $90 more in 2021 than they did in 2019 for car insurance, according to the company's latest rate filing with the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.
Meanwhile, Citizens Insurance profits rose 24% in the 2020-21 fiscal year, compared to the fiscal years 2017 through 2019.
Doug Heller is an insurance expert with the Consumer Federation of America. He says the Governor and state legislature need to acknowledge that the no fault reform has failed to lower insurance costs for many Michiganders, ""so it doesn't just turn out to be a spigot of cash to the insurance companies.""
Heller said the Citizens Insurance rate filing shows an even more troubling issue. He said Detroiters now appear to be paying much more for car insurance than other people in the state for far less coverage.
In one example, Citizens Insurance charges $1,596 for drivers with good credit scores who live in the 48215 zip code in Detroit for the lowest amount of personal injury coverage ($50,000). That does not include other aspects of car insurance premiums, such as property damage liability, collision, and comprehensive.
But in the 48085 zip code in Troy, Citizens Insurance charges $656 for drivers with good credit scores for the highest level of personal injury protection ""unlimited"" PIP.
""That's beyond unacceptable,"" Heller said. ""What's happened is you've created a kind of second class citizenry of people that get less protection for dramatically higher premiums because they live in Detroit.""
Heller says the inequity is especially disturbing because many of the strongest proponents of the no fault changes, including Detroit billionaire businessman Dan Gilbert, and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, said lowering rates in the city was the single most important reason to support the law.
Emily Trevallion, a spokeswoman for Citizens Insurance said the company's rates have been reviewed and approved by the Department of Insurance and Financial Services. ""These rates fully comply with the mandated PIP rate reductions as part of no-fault reform.""
Trevallian said Citizens Insurance is also working to return millions of dollars in refunds to Michigan car owners, taken from a surplus in the Michigan Catastrophic Care Fund.
That fund was set up to pay for the care of the most severely injured car crash survivors. There are more than 18,000 such Michiganders who had been receiving lifetime attendant and other care from the fund.
The new no fault law cuts insurance payments to these survivors' long term care providers by nearly half, and many are going out of business.
Some survivors have died as a result of losing care, and others have landed in hospitals because there was no other place for them to go.
Provider trade groups such as the Brain Injury Association of Michigan say hundreds of people are expected to face grave risks to their quality of life, their health, and their lives in the months ahead as more companies shut down.
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2563,Vitamin D deficiency may increase risk for addiction to opioids and ultraviolet rays,"160
Vitamin D
BOSTON HEALTH Vitamin D deficiency strongly exaggerates the craving for and effects of opioids, potentially increasing the risk for dependence and addiction, according to a new study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). These findings, published in Science Advances, suggest that addressing the common problem of vitamin D deficiency with inexpensive supplements could play a part in combating the ongoing scourge of opioid addiction.
Earlier work by David E. Fisher, MD, PhD, director of the Mass General Cancer Centers Melanoma Program and director of MGHs Cutaneous Biology Research Center (CBRC), laid the foundation for the current study. In 2007, Fisher and his team found something unexpected: Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays (specifically the form called UVB), causes the skin to produce the hormone endorphin, which is chemically related to morphine, heroin and other opioidsin fact, all activate the same receptors in the brain. A subsequent study by Fisher found that UV exposure raises endorphin levels in mice, which then display behavior consistent with opioid addiction.
Endorphin is sometimes called a feel good hormone because it induces a sense of mild euphoria. Studies have suggested that some people develop urges to sunbathe and visit tanning salons that mirror the behaviors of opioid addicts. Fisher and his colleagues speculated that people may seek out UVB because they unknowingly crave the endorphin rush. But that suggests a major contradiction. Why would we evolve to be behaviorally drawn towards the most common carcinogen that exists? asked Fisher. After all, sun exposure is the primary cause of skin cancer, to say nothing of wrinkles and other skin damage.
Fisher believes that the only explanation for why humans and other animals seek out the sun is that exposure to UV radiation is necessary for production of vitamin D, which our bodies cant formulate on their own. Vitamin D promotes uptake of calcium, which is essential for building bone. As tribes of humans migrated north during prehistoric times, an evolutionary alteration might have been needed to compel them to step out of caves and into the sunshine on bitterly cold days. Otherwise, small children would have died of prolonged vitamin D deficiency (the cause of rickets) and weak bones might have shattered when people ran from predators, leaving them vulnerable.
This theory led Fisher and colleagues to hypothesize that sun seeking is driven by vitamin D deficiency, with the goal of increasing synthesis of the hormone for survival, and that vitamin D deficiency might also make the body more sensitive to the effects of opioids, potentially contributing to addiction. Our goal in this study was to understand the relationship between vitamin D signaling in the body and UV-seeking and opioid-seeking behaviors, says lead author Lajos V. Kemny, MD, PhD, a postdoctoral research fellow in Dermatology at MGH.
In the Science Advances paper, Fisher, Kemny and a multidisciplinary team from several institutions addressed the question from dual perspectives. In one arm of the study, they compared normal laboratory mice with mice that were deficient in vitamin D (either through special breeding or by removing vitamin D from their diets). We found that modulating vitamin D levels changes multiple addictive behaviors to both UV and opioids, says Kemny. Importantly, when the mice were conditioned with modest doses of morphine, those deficient in vitamin D continued seeking out the drug, behavior that was less common among the normal mice. When morphine was withdrawn, the mice with low vitamin D levels were far more likely to develop withdrawal symptoms.
The study also found that morphine worked more effectively as a pain reliever in mice with vitamin D deficiencythat is, the opioid had an exaggerated response in these mice, which may be concerning if its true in humans, too, says Fisher. After all, consider a surgery patient who receives morphine for pain control after the operation. If that patient is deficient in vitamin D, the euphoric effects of morphine could be exaggerated, says Fisher, and that person is more likely to become addicted.
The lab data suggesting that vitamin D deficiency increases addictive behavior was supported by several accompanying analyses of human health records. One showed that patients with modestly low vitamin D levels were 50 percent more likely than others with normal levels to use opioids, while patients who had severe vitamin D deficiency were 90 percent more likely. Another analysis found that patients diagnosed with opioid use disorder (OUD) were more likely than others to be deficient in vitamin D.
Back in the lab, one of the studys other critical findings could have significant implications, says Fisher. When we corrected vitamin D levels in the deficient mice, their opioid responses reversed and returned to normal, he says. In humans, vitamin D deficiency is widespread, but is safely and easily treated with low-cost dietary supplements, notes Fisher. While more research is needed, he believes that treating vitamin D deficiency may offer a new way to help reduce the risk for OUD and bolster existing treatments for the disorder. Our results suggests that we may have an opportunity in the public health arena to influence the opioid epidemic, says Fisher.
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2564,Nigerias Lagos City Named The Second Most Stressful City In The World,"told Zenger News.
And the city motorists aggressive driving methods worsen the situation.
Governor of Lagos State Babajide Olusola at the groundbreaking ceremony and commencement of civil works for the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line Project on April 15, 2021. The Red Line is one of seven rail lines specified in the states Strategic Transport Master Plan for mass commuter mobility to alleviate chronic traffic congestion and reduce pollution. (Jubril A. Gawat, @Mr_JAGs/Twitter)
Another city resident, Richard Okotie, a management consultant, believes the problem in Lagos is simple: too many cars on tiny, degraded, and overused roads.
In Lagos, traffic congestion can be so severe that a short commute from any one point of the city to the next that ordinarily would take 20 minutes might take up to an hour, he told Zenger News.
I even once contemplated abandoning my car in gridlock and walking home or to work, but this is Lagos, not the United States. You may never find the car if you do so.
in May 1967, Lagos is Nigerias smallest state, covering 3,577.28 square kilometers [7, 951, 654 miles], out of which 779.56 square kilometers [377, 615 miles] is a wetland.
The city was
ranked
the second most stressful city globally after Mumbai, India, in the 2021 Least and Most Stressful Cities Index, commissioned by the German wellness brand Vaay and released in May 2021.
The study consists of four broad categories governance, city, finance, and citizens health each made up of individual stress indicators that determine how stressful a city is to live in.
Safety and security, socio-political stability, population density, air, light, noise pollution levels, traffic congestion, and weather conditions are among the factors considered.
Our objective with this study is to show what cities can achieve for their citizens through effective governance, robust environmental policies, and well-resourced social welfare systems, Vaay co-founder Finn Age Hnsel said in a statement.
The Cost of Air Pollution in Lagos, a recent World Bank
study
, estimates that disease and untimely deaths caused by ambient air pollution cost $2.1 billion in 2018.
With over 5 million cars and 200,000 commercial vehicles on the roads [when the national average is 11 vehicles per kilometer or 0.621 miles], Lagos daily records an average of 227 vehicles per every kilometer of road,",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
2565,Team effort sees pop-up crisis care home open in weeks,"Team effort sees pop-up crisis care home open in weeks - not months - to help Somerset residents
By
@GazettePaul
Editor/Head of News
READY TO GO: Hendford Court has been set up as a 'safe haven' for those with coronavirus, or symptons of Covid-19
comment
A POP-UP care home has now opened its doors to some of Somersets most elderly and frail residents as part of the fight against coronavirus.
The former Acacia House care home, in Yeovil, has been re-opened - as Hendford Court - after round-the-clock work to get it back in full working order to help the battle against the pandemic.
Somerset County Council and care company Somerset Care teamed up to get it back into full working order in a matter of weeks  rather than the usual 18 months it takes to set up a home.
Hendford Court has been set up as a safe haven for people who have tested positive for coronavirus or are displaying symptoms, who cannot yet return to their care home or own home.
Residents will be those who are considered well enough to leave hospital, but with continuing care needs
Councillor David Huxtable, cabinet member for adult care at the council, said: Hendford Court will provide a safe and reassuring place for those who cant yet return home and need somewhere to self-isolate with appropriate care provided from a team of fully trained staff and volunteers.
Thank you to everyone who stepped forward after our appeal to help support.
""At present our acute and community hospitals are coping well during the pandemic, but we must be prepared to provide care if, and when, it is needed.
""I would like to thank everyone involved who has worked with such commitment to make sure we are well prepared.
Andrew Needham, operations director at Somerset Care, said: ""We are incredibly proud to be being involved in providing this resource for the people of Somerset.
""The team at Somerset Care has worked hard to get the home ready and I am very grateful to all who have helped.""
The scale and speed of the project was considerable  for example a fit-out, normally taking four to six weeks, was achieved in two days.
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Somerset County Council issued an appeal for carers  and the response has been inspirational with 184 external applications.
Hendford Courts 65 staff are in place, including the county councils vice chair, Councillor Mark Keating. He has retrained for the role and is tweeting about his experiences - @CllrMarkKeating.
And thanks to Yeovils B&Q store, the staff will have open-air seating where they can take a break.
Store manager Steve Pestel has generously donated four picnic seat and bench sets so staff can enjoy some outdoor respite during their shifts.",Somerset Care,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
2566,Learn about one moms journey through unthinkable grief in new book,"Learn about one moms journey through unthinkable grief in new book
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Constance Spight announces publication of Letters to My Departed Son
It reminds us the power of some people to leave a significant imprint even if only on this earth for a short time.
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March 29, 2022
A grieving mother, Constance Spight, shares a heartfelt volume of personal letters to her beloved son as he battles and sadly loses an insurmountable health challenge in Letters to My Departed Son: Dear Brandon
(published by Archway Publishing).
The letters to her son provides a poignant glimpse into his extraordinary life. The letters from his mom, will lead the readers through an extremely challenging time that begins with Spights son's diagnosis at age 17 and ends with her reflections about the journey through unthinkable grief to eventual acceptance and healing.
Even though this book is about my grief journey, it also illustrates the impact people can have on your life, Spight says. It reminds us the power of some people to leave a significant imprint even if only on this earth for a short time. It emphasizes the importance of relationships we build with our children and understanding their purpose on this earth when they're gone.
Letters to My Departed Son is available for purchase online at the Archway link above, from Barnes & Noble and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-my-departed-son-Dear-brandon-Constance-Spight/dp/1665715774
Letters to My Departed Son
By Constance Spight
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715775
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715782
E-Book | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715799
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Constance Spight earned a juris doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and is a city of Detroit retired police commander. She and her husband, Virgil, also a retired police commander, reside in a 1930s three-story Tudor in Detroit. Letters to My Departed Son is her first book.
Simon & Schuster, a company with nearly ninety years of publishing experience, has teamed up with Author Solutions, LLC, the worldwide leader in self-publishing, to create Archway Publishing. With unique resources to support books of all kind, Archway Publishing offers a specialized approach to help every author reach his or her desired audience. For more information, visit archwaypublishing.com or call 844-669-3957.
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2572,QLER Telepsychiatry Awarded Behavioral Health Care Accreditation from The Joint Commission,"QLER Telepsychiatry
, America's leading on-demand psychiatry partner, has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Behavioral Health and Human Services Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects the organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care.
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QLER Telepsychiatry has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval.
The Joint Commission's standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts and patients. They are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help health care organizations measure, assess, and improve performance.
To earn this highly regarded accreditation, QLER Telepsychiatry underwent a rigorous review, during which The Joint Commission reviewer evaluated compliance with its Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Program standards spanning several areas including care and treatment, leadership, medication management, national patient safety goals, performance improvement, rights and responsibilities of the individual, and emergency management.
QLER Chief Executive Officer,
Frank Johnson
, stated ""we are delighted with our recent accreditation and all that it communicates about our clinical process and standards at QLER. We intend to be a force for quality, leadership, economy, and reach on the behavioral care landscape here in America.""
Dr.
Greg Renck
, the President of QLER Physician Medical Group, remarked that ""our physician group came together to form an integrated team of psychiatrists with very specific goals to improve the state of psychiatric care in health systems. We expect The Joint Commission to be a long-term partner in that work.""
As a telepsychiatry company, QLER is one of the first companies to be accredited under The Joint Commission's new technology-based accreditation program. They are proud to be leading the way for quality-based telemedicine.
For more information on the accreditation standards and process, please visit The Joint Commission website
About QLER Telepsychiatry
QLER Telepsychiatry
makes a simple offer to the country's healthcare systems: we promise any health system in the country the opportunity to integrate effective and economical, real-time behavioral healthcare throughout their care processes. Healthcare providers no longer need manage without critical behavioral health resources due to community location, social factors, or scale of operation.
QLER Telepsychiatry's on-demand partnerships with regional health systems makes psychiatric coverage simple and economical. Regional health systems can depend on QLER for fast and high-quality psychiatrists 24/7/365. This allows the health system leadership to move on to solve other problems.
QLER Telepsychiatry began as qlr Solutions in 2017 and has since averaged 45% year-over-year growth, continually refining its model. The QLER Physicians group is on its way to being the largest group of psychiatrists in the country and currently partners with regional health systems coast to coast.
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2576,Infinity-E negotiates with Egypt's government to establish EV charging stations company,"Infinity-E negotiates with Egypt's government to establish EV charging stations company
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The main goal of the company is to provide the necessary electricity for cars to be produced in Al-Nasr Automotive company
Mohamed Farag
Daily News Egypt
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Infinity-E has started negotiations with the Ministry of Public Enterprise Sector and sovereign authorities to establish a company for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Shams Al-Din Abdel Ghaffar, the Managing Director of the EV sector at Infinity-E, told Daily News Egypt that it is scheduled to establish 6,000 EV charging stations within a year at a cost of up to EGP 450m after the companys establishment.
The main goal of the company is to provide the necessary electricity for cars to be produced in Al-Nasr Automotive company.
He added that an agreement is expected to be reached within a month, especially after the clarity of vision regarding the tariff for the sale of electricity for cars and electric buses and its official approval.
Infinity-E seeks to establish 120 charging stations for electric cars nationwide by the end of next December at a cost of EGP 85m, bringing the number of stations owned by it to 200, according to Abdel Ghaffar.
He stated that Infinity-E aims to complete the implementation of 50 of the 120 targeted stations before the end of next June, and the stations will be spread across the country.
Abdel Ghaffar explained that Infinity-E is waiting to obtain a license from the Electricity Utility and Consumer Protection Regulatory Agency to sell electricity to electric cars from its owned stations.
He stated that the company is still providing electricity to cars for free from its stations, although it buys electricity from the government with vast sums of money.
Infinity-E is committed to the prices set by the government for the sale of electric cars. Abdel Ghaffar confirmed that the tariff issued for charging electric cars is attractive and encouraging.
The companys total investments to establish existing electric car charging stations has amounted to about EGP 300m since its establishment, according to Abdel Ghaffar.
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2577,Green Peak Innovations launches new Two Joints flower line in support of marijuana crime expungement,"Courtesy of Green Peak Innovations
Flower power.
Smoking weed is cool. But smoking weed and working to release people behind bars for marijuana-related crimes is even cooler.
Green Peak Innovations Michigans largest vertically integrated marijuana company, has launched a new affordable flower line in partnership with
The Last Prisoner Project Clemency Initiative
, a criminal justice reform non-profit with a focus on record expungement and the release of those incarcerated for non-violent cannabis crimes.
The new line, Two Joints, will be offered in hybrid, Sativa, and Indica varieties and will come in pre-rolls or pre-ground flower. Touted as reasonably priced, Two Joints products will be available later this month at Ann Arbor's Skymint provisioning center, as well as centers in Bay City and Lansing and White Cloud. Green Peak's hope is that it brings awareness to the cause and nationwide cannabis inequality.
As restrictions against cannabis sales and consumption relax throughout Michigan, many nonviolent offenders remain behind bars for acts that are no longer illegal in our state, GPI co-founder Jeff Radway shared in a press release. We wanted to make the launch of Two Joints meaningful and felt the Last Prisoner Project was the perfect partner to bring awareness to an issue which impacts so many lives in our community.
Founded by the father of the legal cannabis industry, Steve DeAngelo in 2019, The Last Prisoner Project hasalso been a leading voice in demanding that those incarcerated for cannabis crimes be released amid
the COVID-19 crisis,
which is raging through America's prison systems,
including those in Michigan.
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2582,Pakistan digital health day celebrated,"Staff Reporter
Karachi
Novartis Pharmaceutical, in collaboration with Pakistan Digital Health Initiative (PDHI) and National Incubation Center (NIC), organized Pakistan Digital Health Day here in Karachi at NIC. The event was organized in an effort to leverage digital initiatives that can extend peoples lives and change the healthcare ecosystem of Pakistan.
The event comprised of talks by featured speakers and panel discussions with personalities belonging to pharmaceutical, healthcare and digital backgrounds. The highlight of the event was presentations by health based tech startups who were featured at the event and got an opportunity to share their business vision. Number of countrys top startups were identified who are partnering and adding value towards future of Pakistans digital health patient and out-patient care segments.
In his welcome note, Sufyan Usmani, Head of Commercial & Communication, Novartis, shared the objectives of the digital initiatives and the collaboration with health based tech startups and companies. He also highlighted the contribution of Novartis as one of the top healthcare organizations in Pakistan.
Dr. Imran Rasheed, CEO, Novartis, while sharing his views said, Digitalization is the future of Novartis and in that journey we believe that we cannot do everything alone. That is why we believe that we need to work with the right minded people, vendors and especially the new breed of startups that can help us not only to achieve our vision by taking bold steps and partnerships, but also make the environment we work in a better place to live in. Novartis being a digitally forward company promotes such initiatives as its completely in line with our global commitment of providing advanced patient care.
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2583,Post Will Not Stabilize Despite Its Sensible Acquisition -- The Motley,")
Sep 10, 2013 at 1:51PM
The positive trend of achieving quick growth through acquisitions has become the norm in many industries and the packaged food industry is one of them. Mergers and acquisitions are a costly but speedy way to achieve growth and enhance product range. Companies usually undertake acquisitions that are complementary to their existing business to penetrate deeper into the market rather than diversify into new businesses. A similar approach was followed by Post Holdings
(
NYSE:POST
)
, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready to eat cereals, when it recently acquired Premier Nutrition.
The details of the acquisition
The acquisition offers Post a platform to achieve expansion in the active nutrition and supplements businesses. Premier is currently in its high-growth phase. The company is a marketer and distributor of premium protein beverages and foods under its Premier Protein brand and nutritional supplements under its Joint Juice brand. Merging with Premier will provide Post an opportunity to enter this high growth and dynamic category of foods.
The financial impact
The company expects this deal to provide synergies in two areas: the core operations and the tax impact. This deal is projected to add nearly $130-$140 million to the company's top-line on an annual basis and approximately $17-20 million to its EBITDA, which stood at $204 million in 2012. On a per share basis, this acquisition will add $0.53 to the company's current EPS of $1.45.
Since Premier is currently operating at a loss, this will allow Post to utilize its losses to reduce its tax liability. Post has a net income (ttm) of $39 million, which can be offset against Premier's losses. The company forecasts the tax benefits to range in between $22-26 million on a net present value basis i.e. an immediate increase in shareholder value of $0.69 per share.
The payment of the deal will be made in cash, a total of $180 million. The company had cash and cash equivalents of $365.4 million on hand, as of March 31.
The current status of competitors
Kellogg
NYSE:K
)
is also a key player in this industry and an active rival of Post. The company recently introduced its first range of frozen soups-Moroccan Minestrone and Savory Chicken Noodle. In the quick meal segment, Kellogg is introducing new options specifically in the soup and steam meals.
Moreover, the company has also launched new breakfast products, e.g. hot cereals, bars, shakes, to cater to the customer's changing eating patterns as they turn more weight conscious. This is the company's first hot cereal in the U.S. and includes a certain proportion of fiber and protein. The availability of this convenient product will cater to the needs of 30 million Americans who skip breakfast on a daily basis. Also, there are reduced chances of metabolic syndrome with a cereal breakfast as it contains fiber and whole grain, according to recent research. This news is likely to boost the demand for Kellogg's current and new breakfast product range.
The sales achieved in the recent quarter were slightly lower than the planned target, especially in the U.S., but the company's continuous efforts to control costs has enabled it to counterbalance the adverse sales variance impact. The company acquired the brand Pringles, which has contributed positively to the company's financials. It is further anticipated to provide growth opportunities to the company.
Pepsi
NASDAQ:PEP
)
is another renowned name in the packaged food industry. The company operates nearly 700 manufacturing facilities worldwide and 100,000 distribution routes. It has a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales.
Recently, the company entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Manchester United in Asia. This will allow Pepsi to use the football club's label on its products. The club has a huge fan base of greater than 38 million in this region. This agreement is expected to open up new growth opportunities and expand its outreach in the Asian continent. This is likely to boost the company's profits immensely.
Frito-Lay and Activision have joined forces for the promotion of Skylanders Giants, where fans can score exclusive, limited-edition Skylanders Giants Sidekicks figures by buying specially marked Frito-Lay 20-count variety packs of snacks and entering the in-pack code online. Skylanders was one of the best selling games of 2012. This agreement is likely to boost the demand for Frito-Lay quite significantly.
The company expects to return approximately $6.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2013.
Conclusion
Although Post has made a sensible acquisition, it is less likely to turn the tables for the company as it is already overvalued. Post's P/E (ttm) stands at 41.2 times as compared to the industry average of 20.1 times. Also, the company has been registering a very low return for its shareholders representing an inefficient management of funds. The company's ROE (ttm) and ROA (ttm) stand at 2.8% and 1.3% as compared to the industry average of 21.6% and 7.4%, respectively. Hence, I think your money might be better invested elsewhere.
Though Kellogg has employed a high amount of leverage, it is utilizing it quite effectively to generate returns more than the cost of funds. It is evident from the company's high ROE (ttm) of 38% as compared to the industry average of 21.6%. The company provides its shareholders a regular stream of dividend income and is expected to increase dividends by 2.3% in 2013. In my opinion, this stock could be a good addition to your portfolio.
Pepsi is a financially sound company with multiple brands under its umbrella. Considering its recent agreements, the company is likely to see a phenomenal boost in the demand for its products. Also, the company has been providing its shareholders with a constantly rising dividend income and is expected to raise dividends by 1.56% in 2013. Though this might seem to be a small increment, the company is generating a high ROE (ttm) of 30.7% compared to the industry average of 26.2%. A major chunk of the return can be expected in the form of price appreciation. Hence, this stock should also be bought in my opinion. Have a look, you might also come to the same conclusion.
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2585,"Core Laboratories, Euronext Amsterdam and Talos Energy Inc. have announced a strategic alliance to provide technical evaluation and assurance for carbon capture and sequestration opportunities.","March 17, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Core Laboratories N.V. (NYSE:
""CLB US"" and Euronext Amsterdam: ""CLB NA"") (""Core"", ""Core Lab"", or the ""Company"") and Talos Energy Inc. (""Talos"") (NYSE:
""TALO"") have announced a strategic alliance to provide technical evaluation and assurance for carbon capture and sequestration (""CCS"") opportunities. The alliance combines Core Lab's market-leading reservoir description and optimization technologies with Talos's expertise in subsurface characterization and engineering.
Under this alliance, Core Lab and Talos will collaborate to evaluate potential CCS sites for suitability and optimal subsurface stratigraphic targets through robust reservoir characterization techniques, including: stratigraphic test wells, reservoir core sampling and geological evaluation, as well as analysis of rock and fluid sample properties. These technical data sets will be used to deliver best-in-class sequestration assurance through custom subsurface evaluation and monitoring plans. The alliance also provides a framework for the two companies to further explore opportunities to collaborate on delivering technical assurance around transparency in monitoring and verification of CO
2
streams.
In addition to the alliance, Talos is participating as a member in Core Lab's recently inaugurated joint-industry CCS consortium. The consortium will enhance the nascent CCS industry's knowledge of the geotechnical challenges and risks associated with subsurface storage of CO
2
, with a focus on considerations relating to reservoir capacity, injectivity and containment integrity.
Core Laboratories' CEO,
Larry Bruno
, commented, ""We are excited to collaborate with Talos to deliver CCS solutions aimed at reducing industrial carbon emissions. This alliance, built on complementary technical strengths in subsurface characterization and reservoir optimization, will enhance the speed at which scalable, reliable and safe carbon sequestration solutions can be delivered to the market. We are excited about the positive impact this work will ultimately have on climate initiatives.""
Talos' Executive Vice President Low Carbon Strategy and Chief Sustainability Officer,
Robin Fielder
, commented, ""We are pleased to announce this strategic alliance with Core Laboratories to collaborate on delivering technical assurance for our sequestration sites and, ultimately, for our customers. Capitalizing on our respective subsurface expertise, this alliance further advances Talos's ability to deliver high-quality, end-to-end CCS solutions to potential customers across the Gulf Coast.""
ABOUT TALOS ENERGY
Talos Energy (NYSE:
""TALO"") is a technically driven independent exploration and production company focused on safely and efficiently maximizing long-term value through its operations, currently in
the United States
and offshore
Mexico
, both upstream through oil and gas exploration and production and downstream through the development of future carbon capture and storage opportunities. As one of the
Gulf of Mexico's
largest public independent producers, we leverage decades of technical and offshore operational expertise towards the acquisition, exploration and development of assets in key geological trends that are present in many offshore basins around the world. With a focus on environmental stewardship, we are also utilizing our expertise to explore opportunities to reduce industrial emissions through our carbon capture and storage initiatives along the U.S. Gulf Coast and
Gulf of Mexico
. For more information, visit www.talosenergy.com
Core Laboratories N.V. is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize reservoir performance. The Company has over 70 offices in more than 50 countries and is located in every major oil-producing province in the world. This release, as well as other statements we make, includes forward-looking statements regarding the future revenue, profitability, business strategies and developments of the Company made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of Federal securities law. The Company's outlook is subject to various important cautionary factors, including risks and uncertainties related to the oil and natural gas industry, business conditions, international markets, international political climates, public health crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and any related actions taken by businesses and governments, and other factors as more fully described in the Company's most recent Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filed with or furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These important factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on current expectations of the Company's performance and are subject to a variety of factors, some of which are not under the control of the Company. Because the information herein is based solely on data currently available, and because it is subject to change as a result of changes in conditions over which the Company has no control or influence, such forward-looking statements should not be viewed as assurance regarding the Company's future performance.
The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release, except as required by law.
Visit the Company's website at www.corelab.com Connect with Core Lab on Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.
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2586,"Mage, the Stripe for AI, Launches General Availability Shortly After Announcing Raise from Google's Gradient Ventures",",
Feb. 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Mage, a low-code tool for product developers to build AI ranking models, announces the general availability of its product. Founded in 2021, Mage has been in private beta working closely with early paying customers to make its tool user-friendly, intuitive, and simple to use.
Magers back in office.
After working with hundreds of product developers at Airbnb, Mage CEO and Co-founder
Tommy Dang
saw that product developers knew what AI could be used for and how it could improve their product, but had to rely on data science resources to help implement their ideas. Dang said ""there are great AI tools built in-house or provided as off-the-shelf software, but many of these don't satisfy the needs of product developers. Existing solutions aren't designed and built for product developers."" Mage's mission is to equip product developers with accessible AI technology so they can build magical products for their users.
Mage is a cloud-based tool that specializes in helping product developers build ranking models that increase user engagement and retention.
Use cases include increasing user engagement by ranking articles, posts, comments, etc. on your user's home feed or increasing conversion by showing the most relevant products for a user to buy.
Mage works by first connecting to existing data sources like Amplitude or Snowflake. Once a user adds their data, Mage will provide guided suggestions for cleaning and enhancing that data to maximize the model's performance during training. Once the model is done training, product developers can use its predictions in real-time via API requests.
Mage is designed and built for product developers. That's why there is a free hobby tier available. When a developer or company wants to train larger AI models and use more real-time API predictions, they'll need to upgrade to the Pro subscription tier. Please contact our sales team (",Mage,product updates,,,,
2589,Kendra Scott Donates $13.25M Endowment to The University of Texas at Austin,"s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI)
: a cross-disciplinary program between the College of Fine Arts, the McCombs School of Business, the College of Natural Sciences, and The LaunchPad in Undergraduate Studies, that empowers, equips and builds a community for women and creatives traditionally underrepresented in entrepreneurial roles.
""This gift is about supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs,"" said
Kendra Scott
, multi-hyphenate philanthropist, designer and professor of practice at UT College of Fine Arts. ""Since the inception of the KS WELI in 2019, I've loved seeing UT create a space where women are inspired, and motivated to be leaders in business and to use their knowledge, skills, and energy to keep changing the world and outdated business stereotypes. Through this new gift, women will continue to dismantle barriers and forge ahead to redefine entrepreneurship for many years to come.""
The investment will seed and launch the Women in Entrepreneurship (WiE) Specialization in Fall 2022, a partnership with the McCombs School of Business giving students the opportunity to earn a minor in entrepreneurship.
""Since 2019, the KS WELI has supported more than three-dozen women-led startups and engaged with and equipped thousands of students through rigorous coursework, mentorships, and enriching workshops and this investment will help us continue to make an impact,"" said
Lesley Robinson
, founding director of the KS WELI.
This new corporate and personal investment from Scott supports UT's
fundraising campaign the largest campaign in
Texas
higher education history. The university publicly launched the campaign on
March 4, 2022
, with a goal to raise
$6 billion","Viztek, LLC",alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2595,Meghan Markles Veja sneakers are 25% off at the Amazon Summer Sale,"Tory Burch
and Rebecca Minkoff
The line has become a celebrity favorite since Markle was snapped wearing the casual footwearduring a royal visit to Australia with husband, Prince Harry, in 2018. The former Suits star wore a white pairwith black pants and a black Invictus Games jacket as the two hopped on a boat and hit Sydney harbor to watch an Invictus Games sailing event. As always, the 38-year-old royallooked effortlessly stylish despite being dressed down for the event.
The sneakers are available in white with a splash of mint greenfor just $75 on Amazon, while the extra white versionis down to $90 in certain sizes.
Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Amazon
Vejabecame extremely popular in recent years thanks to theireco-friendly mission and decidedly retro vibe. Veja is a French brand, which uses organically-farmed materials, ethical production processes and leather which is tanned using vegetables. Veja'sstylish sneakers are crafted in Brazil and feature organic cotton, recycled polyester and soles made with Amazonian rubber. The company also says it creates sustainable packaging and ensures fair working practices for their employees. Markle has long supported sustainable fashion brands. Other celebrities who have been snapped wearing Veja sneakers include Emily Ratajkowski, Katie Holmes and shoe-lover Reese Witherspoon
Head over and g",Invictus Games,company description,executive statement,,,
2599,Conflicts Arise as Health Insurers Diversify,"Conflicts Arise as Health Insurers Diversify
UnitedHealthcare's purchase of Executive Health Resources creates a conflict of interest according to some.
By
Last Updated:
May 1, 2012
SUNDAY, April 29, 2012 (Kaiser Health News)  Like hospitals and doctors everywhere, Banner Health fights a daily battle to get paid by insurance companies and government agencies for the care it delivers.
So the hospital system hired a company called Executive Health Resources to fight back against the likes of Medicare and UnitedHealthcare when they deny claims or pay bills for less than what Banner thinks it is owed.
But Banner executives began to worry about EHR's independence when the firm was acquired in 2010 by UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare's parent.
""It does seem as though there is reason for concern because they can use our own information against us,"" said Dennis Dahlen, CFO of the Phoenix-based Banner.
Critics call United's ownership of EHR a troubling conflict of interest that could give it confidential information about rivals as well as patients and limit EHR's power to demand payment from its much larger corporate sister. ""How is that ownership going to affect the mission of a company whose business is to extract more money from payers?"" said Scot Silverstein, a physician and specialist in medical software and patient records at Drexel University. ""Imagine going to a plaintiff's lawyer to take your malpractice case and not knowing that plaintiff's lawyer actually works for the hospital that you're suing.""
The problem isn't limited to United.
As insurers eager to add revenue streams convert themselves into diversified health-services companies, they often buy traditional business adversaries, including physician groups and hospital consultants such as EHR. They're also buying technology companies and research firms that serve medical-care providers, raising questions not only about independence but about the privacy of patient information.
""I am not convinced that, even with proper disclosure, that an entity owned by United could aggressively advocate against United's interests,"" said Mila Kofman, a Georgetown professor who was Maine's insurance superintendent.
United says it maintains rigorous separation between its insurance wing and the health-services companies.
""We continue to grow and strengthen our relationships with hospitals,"" said Thomas J. Mercer, EHR's chief executive. ""We earn our clients' trust by adhering to the highest ethical standards, and our client agreements contain confidentiality restrictions which preclude us from sharing their confidential information outside of EHR.""
One client satisfied with EHR's work is Bethesda Healthcare System in Florida.
""They operate under separate umbrellas,"" since United took over, said Joanne Aquilina, its chief financial officer. ""They work with all our payers in making sure we collect every dime. They're very careful about the information they're collecting and making sure it doesn't get back to the United side.""
Complications of diversification
Even so, United's ambition to diversify has brought complications. This year, one of its newly acquired doctor networks, Monarch HealthCare in California, was accused of acting as a sales force for United's insurance company, recruiting members from rival plans. Three years ago United agreed to a $350 million payment to doctors and patients and a $50 million deal with the New York attorney general to settle allegations that it rigged a database to underpay doctors.
While United has ""made the most aggressive push"" for diversification among health insurers rivals have expanded their portfolios as well, said Thomas Carroll, a managed-care analyst for Stifel Nicolaus.
In March, for example, Blue Cross plans in Pennsylvania and New Jersey teamed up with technology company Lumeris to buy NaviNet, which combines medical and claims data on one network for doctors. One of those Blue Cross plans, Highmark, is also taking control of hospitals and physician practices in the Pittsburgh area.
Last year, Aetna bought Medicity, which builds information exchanges for doctors and hospitals to share patient data electronically.
For its part, United has bought physician networks such as Monarch; Axolotl, which allows doctors, hospitals, labs and radiologists to share patient information electronically; Picis, which specializes in data networks involving seriously ill patients; and CareMedic, a claims consultant that promised hospitals they would ""Get PAID"" by insurance companies.
""We're in the beginning of a lot of these kinds of conflicts in historically stable relationships,"" said Glenn Melnick, a health economist at the University of Southern California.
In 2007, United, which owns one of the country's biggest private health insurers, with more than 30 million members, bought the Lewin Group, a health-policy researcher. Critics say the relationship raises questions about the group's independence, pointing to Lewin work used in 2009 to undermine the case for a government, ""public option"" insurance plan that would have competed with United.
In February, Blue Shield of California claimed that the Monarch doctor network, whose management arm United bought last fall, ""actively steered our members away from Blue Shield"" and refused to treat Blue Shield patients.
The health plan sought binding arbitration and damages from Monarch of at least $10.5 million. Monarch disputed the allegations, saying in a prepared statement that it was ""aware of no instances of a Monarch physician declining to provide care to a Blue Shield member.""
Also in February, a federal judge approved the distribution of hundreds of millions of dollars paid by United in compensation for what New York authorities said was a long-running scheme to minimize insurance reimbursements. A database run by the same United unit that now owns EHR led UnitedHealthcare and other insurers to underpay out-of-network physicians for years, according to allegations in a 2009 settlement with Andrew Cuomo, who was then New York's attorney general.
'Payers generally don't like to pay'
The other victims were patients, who were billed ""billions of dollars"" for what insurance didn't cover, an investigation by the Senate Commerce Committee found the same year. Doctors received about $200 million of the $350 million settlement paid by United, according to the American Medical Association, which had sued the insurer over the database. Patients received a lesser amount.
United denied that the unit involved, Ingenix, committed fraud. In addition to financial settlements, the company acknowledged a conflict of interest and agreed to switch management of the billing database to an independent nonprofit. UnitedHealth Group's chief executive, Stephen Hemsley, said he regretted ""that we were not more forceful in our broad disclosures"" about Ingenix's billing database ties to United's insurance company.
The next year Ingenix bought EHR, another company that deals with medical provider claims. Soon afterward, ",Executive Health Resources,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
2600,Wellness For Wellness Professionals: A New Business Platform Provides A New Kind Of Peace Of Mind,"Share to Linkedin
As the world emerges from COVID, it is clear that wellness and self-care have become a priority for many. Consumers across the globe are increasing their spending on personal health, appearance, fitness, and more. Wellness is here to stay, it seems, in more ways than one.
According to McKinsey, the estimated global wellness market is valued at more than $1.5 trillion, with an annual growth of 5 to 10 percent. With the growing preference for personal physical and mental health services grows, more and more wellness professionals are launching their own businesses.
We realized that a majority of them were operating as self-employed professionals offering services
... [+]
in the fitness and mental health fields. As top professionals, they were passionate to succeed, but they had not taken into consideration that they needed more than their professional skills to do so; they needed tools to manage their business effectively.""
getty
""In the US alone, there are over 300,000 personal trainers, over 500,000 mental health professionals, over 300,000 nail artists, and the list goes on and on,"" says Omer Menashe, cofounder of Persona, a business management solution for fitness, beauty, and wellness professionals.
We seek to strengthen the businesses of self-employed professionals whose services improve peoples lives. ""We provide everything a retail bank provides, in addition to cardinal, critical and tailored services for these specific businesses.""
Americans started new small businesses in record numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the Census Bureau, more than 4.4 million new businesses were created in the U.S. during 2020, the highest total on record. Half a million new businesses were launched in January 2021 alone.
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This is, without a doubt, the era of entrepreneurs; people are taking matters into their own hands and setting up small businesses that they hope will thrive as well as make other people's lives better. However, they may not be aware of all the obstacles ahead. Self-employment requires multiple skills and activities, from marketing to business development, from payments to taxes, that are well beyond the quality of services provided.
Money management becomes even more important when cash is flowing into the business; professional assistance can then be a significant game-changer. While hiring the appropriate consultants that can help run your new business can be costly, this platform suggests all these services for free.
Risk comes from not knowing what you're doing.""
getty
""We help with payment tracking and collection, tell you how your business is doing, show you how to pay less taxes and help you save for what you do have to pay, he says. By doing this, we enable wellness professionals to focus on establishing and scaling their business.""
Menashe is a digital marketing professional with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder of a leading digital marketing agency and his partner Eran Artzi is a fintech technical professional, product to market expert and former Director of New Initiatives at ASAPP. Weve been dabbling in fintech for quite some time and have focused on development in several companies. Weve seen the rise of neobanks,and the APIing of financial services and came to realize that building challenger banks is merely the first step in building complete financial experiences tailored to different markets, says Menashe. When Covid hit, as residents of NYC, we witnessed first-hand the ripple effect of the pandemic, which included lockdowns and closures, and witnessed so many people around us having to reinvent themselves as self-employed professionals. This new market was in need of suited solutions and that's when these two realizations collided and led us to develop the platform, he explains.
While developing robust automations the founders connected with hundreds of professionals to understand their needs and pain points. We realized that a majority of them were operating as self-employed professionals offering services in the fitness and mental-health fields. As top professionals, they were passionate to succeed, but they had not taken into consideration that they needed more than their professional skills to do so; they needed tools to manage their business effectively.
""The community that we serve did not have robust banking solutions and were also left behind when it
... [+]
came to getting rewards, cashback and other perks. We make sure they enjoy equal services.""
getty
The company has been invited to Stripes Treasury private beta which empowered the platform with state-of-the-art financial capabilities and connected the company with its banking partner, Goldman Sachs. Using their infrastructure, weve managed to realize our vision and are now coming out of the beta development phase.
The wide yet unique community that they serve is wellness-oriented; and this platform is geared to provide them with another form of wellness and peace of mind. According to its founders, this platform will also level the playing field as it is also driven by equality.
""The community that we serve did not have robust banking solutions and were also left behind when it came to getting rewards, cashback and other perks. We make sure they enjoy equal services, including payment Collection, scheduling, an online personalized purchase store, expense management that allows visibility, tax service, FDIC Insurance, all in one.
Risk, said Warren Buffet, comes from not knowing what you're doing."" In a rapidly growing industry, the need to excel is bigger than ever, and finding solutions to the challenges and obstacles can make all the difference.
Follow me on",US Wellness,executive statement,,,,
2601,Behind the Suicide-Stopping App That Could Save Your Child's Life,"Don Wright is all about the numbers that he believes can save lives.
How does the Clarigent technology work? A therapist records conversations with a patient using the app with permission from parents and the child and gets feedback into their state of mind. Its speech analysis technology was created by researcher John Pestian of Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, using language patterns compiled from a database of more than 1,000 suicide letters as well as voice recordings taken from hospitals and emergency rooms in the Cincinnati area and West Virginia. The early trials show it is at least as effective as specialists at distinguishing between fake and fabricated suicide notes and in many cases, is actually better. One day, Wright hopes the technology will be able to pinpoint the best treatments too, the way doctors can recommend medicine or lifestyle changes to help address a heart attack.
It was hardly a given that Wright would make his mark in the Midwest. After graduating from Cincinnatis Xavier University with a computer science major and a business minor, he easily could have headed to Silicon Valley. Beginning his career at AT&Ts Bell Laboratories, the soccer lover worked a dozen years in product development for Seattle-based software company Attachmate and another three for Boston-based ProfitLogic but always keeping his home base in Cincinnati. Eventually, he found the most success and meaning by tapping into his hometowns budding entrepreneurial community. Of Assurex, he says, The most important thing that product ever did was get people off medications that would make them worse.
Wright is reluctant to make Clarigents story personal, instead referencing facts and stats, figures and tests. There are more problems to be worked out. Questions remain about whether regional accents say, the Southern drawl or New Englands dropped Rs will influence the app, or even how close the recorder should be to get an accurate reading. Should the app take video to interpret body language, or will patients be less open on camera?",Clarigent Health,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
2602,Viztek lands DR installation,"Viztek
said that MedSpring Urgent Care has installed the company's ViZion Straight Arm digital radiography (DR) system at its 14th center, located in Chicago.
MedSpring now uses the ViZion Straight Arm DR system in all of its facilities, including six in the Austin, TX, area, five in the Houston area, and three in the Chicago area, Viztek said.
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2607,"TempStars Takes Presence at Chicago Dental Conference, CEO P...","- EIN Presswire)
Dr. James Younger
TempStars has been very active in the U.S., establishing a presence in Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Scottsdale.
We're committed to growing our business in the U.S. Once the market becomes aware of our services and the cost efficiencies it delivers, we'll see the same kind of growth that we have had in Canada.
 Dr. James Younger, Founder and CEOTORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 2, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- TempStars , North America's fastest growing and top-rated dental temping and hiring service, is continuing to expand its presence in the United States, with Dr. James Younger, the company's CEO and founder, attending the 157th Chicago Dental Society Midwinter Meeting last week.
Dr. Younger, who is a practicing dentist, was even interviewed for one of the industry's more prestigious podcasts, A Tale of Two Hygienists, while he was there. The podcast can be heard here ,
As we continue to expand into the United States, conferences like this are invaluable as they give us a chance to spend time with dentists, as well as hygienists and dental assistants, said Dr. Younger.We learn a lot from these face-to-face interactions, which in turn will help us provide better services to the industry.
TempStars has been very active in the U.S. over the last 12 months, establishing a presence in Boston, Chicago, Nashville, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Scottsdale. It also recently announced that it made donations to six different food banks in the U.S.
We're committed to growing our business in the U.S., said Dr. Younger.Once the marketplace becomes aware of our services and the cost efficiencies it delivers when it comes to staffing, we'll see the same kind of growth that we have had in Canada.
About TempStars
TempStars is North America's fastest-growing dental temping and hiring service. Since 2015, the company continues to build on cutting-edge mobile technology to directly connect dental professionals quickly and easily. With more than 14,000 dental professional members serving over 5,000 dental offices (and growing daily!), TempStars is quickly becoming the best, first, and default choice for dental professionals looking to hire and get hired for temping and permanent positions. By expanding service in the United States this year, TempStars is showing it is dedicated to inspiring and making a positive impact in the dental community on a global scale.
Holt Hackney",Z Dental,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
2608,ALung Announces Commercial Development of its Breakthrough Next Generation Artificial Lung,"Save
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2020--
ALung Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO 2 R) technologies for treating patients with acute respiratory failure, announced the recent initiation of commercial development of its next generation artificial lung, which expands the Companys focus on highly efficient gas exchange devices and also broadens its applicable market.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200505005548/en/
(Photo: Business Wire)
The Companys current product, the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS), is the only fully comprehensive extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO 2 R) system specifically designed and manufactured for this therapy, as compared to complex competitive products that are modifications of existing technologies designed for other purposes. The Hemolung continues to be the most highly efficient and simple to use ECCO 2 R system on the market today.
The next generation Hemolung RAS is based upon intellectual property recently licensed to ALung from the University of Pittsburgh. Developed by Professor William Federspiel, PhD and colleagues at the Swanson School of Engineering and the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, this new technology platform significantly enhances gas exchange efficiency while reducing the deleterious hematologic effects from extracorporeal blood circulation. The licensed research was supported in part by the National Institutes of Health and the Coulter Translational Research Partners II Program at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Federspiel has an equity holding in the company and is compensated as an advisory board member.
The next generation Hemolung RAS is a direct result of the continued collaboration between the University of Pittsburgh and ALung Technologies. This collaboration, spanning 20+ years, has resulted in a rich pipeline of innovation for ALung that will accelerate the development of highly efficient, simple to use artificial lung devices for the treatment of acute respiratory failure. The foundation of our next generation system is an integrated artificial lung cartridge/blood pump that will be unparalleled in the industry as the most efficient carbon dioxide removal and oxygen delivery system, which will address the needs of acute respiratory failure patients that require ECCO 2 R and/or ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation). All of this will again be consolidated in a comprehensive, easy to use system without all of the complexities represented in competitive systems, stated Peter M. DeComo, Chairman and CEO of ALung Technologies.
Jeremy Kimmel, PhD, Vice President of New Technology at ALung Technologies stated, Professor Federspiel and colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh have rapidly advanced this technology toward commercial readiness through state of the art computational, in vitro and in vivo testing, including successful 7-day and 30-day large animal studies. ALung has initiated commercial development of the next generation Hemolung RAS to provide clinicians with the flexibility to support patients across the full spectrum of acute and acute-on-chronic respiratory failure using a single integrated device. The system design will accommodate bedside therapy as well as portability and wearability, further enhancing device usability and expanding potential clinical indications.
Key features and benefits of the next generation Hemolung RAS will include:
Patent-pending technology that generates superior blood flow uniformity to maximize gas exchange efficiency.
A custom designed centrifugal pump integrated with a low surface area (0.65 m 2 ) gas exchange membrane without the need for additional components (e.g. heat exchanger, pressure ports) that will reduce operational complexity of the system.
Low flow ECCO 2 R (250 700 mL/min) as well as full ECMO (2 4 L/min) using a single integrated pump and gas exchange membrane.
The highest efficiency oxygenation of any ECMO device on the market providing full oxygen saturation at 4 L/min blood flow with membrane surface area of 0.65 m 2.
COPD affects 30 million Americans 1 and is the third leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer and heart disease. 2 Acute exacerbations, defined as a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD patients. ARDS is estimated to affect more than 10% of intensive care unit patients globally, has a mortality rate as high as 45% and requires invasive mechanical ventilation in the majority of cases. 3,4 Combined, these disorders represent a significant need and a global market for innovative respiratory assist devices. The COVID-19 pandemic is a recent example of such a dramatic need.
Currently, the Hemolung RAS has European marketing clearance (CE Mark). In addition, it is the only system that has been studied for safety and efficacy in two large landmark pivotal trials; the FDA approved VENT-AVOID trial and the U.K. REST trial. The Hemolung RAS was recently granted Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by FDA for the treatment of acute respiratory failure caused by COVID-19.
About ALung Technologies
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a privately held Pittsburgh-based developer and manufacturer of innovative lung assist devices. Founded in 1997 as a spin-out of the University of Pittsburgh, ALung has developed the Hemolung RAS as a dialysis-like alternative or supplement to mechanical ventilation. ALung is backed by Philips, UPMC Enterprises, Abiomed, The Accelerator Fund, Allos Ventures, Birchmere Ventures, Blue Tree Ventures, Eagle Ventures, Riverfront Ventures, West Capital Advisors, and other individual investors.
For more information about ALung and the Hemolung RAS, visit",ALung Technologies,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
2609,Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide after bombing of children's hospital,"FIFA postpones Ukraine's World Cup qualification playoff against Scotland
""What kind of country is this, the Russian Federation, which is afraid ofhospitals, is afraid of maternityhospitals, and destroys them?"" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a televised address late on Wednesday.
Zelenskiy repeated his call for the West to tighten sanctions onRussia""so that they sit down at the negotiating table and end this brutal war"". Thebombingof thechildren'shospital, he said, was ""proof that agenocideof Ukrainians is taking place"".
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked by Reuters for comment, said: ""Russian forces do not fire on civilian targets.""Russiacalls its incursion a ""special operation"" to disarm its neighbour and dislodge leaders it calls ""neo-Nazis.""
Ukraine's foreign ministry posted video footage of what it said was thehospitalshowing holes where windows should have been in a three-storey building. Huge piles of smouldering rubble littered the scene.
The U.N. Human Rights body said it was verifying the number of casualties at Mariupol.
""The incident adds to our deep concerns about the indiscriminate use of weapons in populated areas and civilians trapped in active hostilities in numerous areas,"" said spokesperson Liz Throssell.
The Donetsk region's governor said 17 people were wounded in the attack.
UkraineaccusedRussiaof breaking the ceasefire around the southern port, which aid workers and officials say is running out of food and waterafterdays of Russian bombardment.
""Indiscriminate shelling continues,"" Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba wrote on Twitter.
Satellite image company Maxar said images from earlier in the day showed extensive damage to homes, apartment buildings, grocery stores and shopping centres in the port city.
RussiablamedUkrainefor the failure of the evacuation.
Among more than 2 million total refugees fromUkraine, the United NationsChildren's Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday that more than 1 millionchildrenhave fled the country since the invasion started on Feb 24. At least 37 had been killed and 50 injured, it said.
Around 48,000 Ukrainians have been evacuated through humanitarian corridors, InterfaxUkrainenews agency said on Wednesday, citing a senior aide to Zelenskiy.
Ukrainian officials said while some had departed from certain locations, Russian forces were preventing buses from evacuating civilians from Bucha, a town near Kyiv.
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said houses had been destroyed all acrossUkraine. ""Hundreds of thousands of people have no food, no water, no heat, no electricity and no medical care,"" it said.
Thousands continued to flood into neighbouring countries.Afterhiding in the basement to shelter from the Russianbombing, Irina Mihalenka left her home northeast of the Black Sea port of Odessa, she told Reuters in Isaccea, Romania.
""When we were walking, a bridge was blown up. And when we crossed over the wreckage because there was no other way out, there were corpses of Russian people (soldiers) lying there,"" she said.
RUSSIA'S ECONOMIC ISOLATION
Russiahas been hit by Western sanctions and the withdrawals of foreign firms. Nestle, cigarette maker Philip Morris and Sony on Wednesday joined the list of multinationals stepping back from the country.
The United States is weighing sanctions on nuclear power supplier Rosatom, a senior Biden administration official said on Wednesday.
The World Bank's chief economist said Moscow was edging close to defaulting on its debt. The Kremlin is taking measures to shore up the economy and planned to respond to a U.S. ban on its oil and energy exports as the rouble dropped to record lows.
There was not much hope for diplomacy asRussia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Turkey ahead of talks on Thursday with Kuleba in what will be the first meeting between the pair since the incursion.
Ukraineis seeking a ceasefire, liberation of its territories and to resolve all humanitarian issues, Kuleba said, adding: ""Frankly ... my expectations of the talks are low.""
Moscow demands that Kyiv take a neutral position and drop aspirations of joining the NATO alliance.
Zelensky told VICE in an interview on Wednesday that he was confident Putin would at some stage agree to talks. ""I think he will. I think he sees that we are strong. He will. We need some time,"" he said.
The West saysRussiais inventing pretexts to justify an unprovoked war. Russian President Vladimir Putin has calledUkrainea U.S. colony with a puppet regime and no tradition of independent statehood.
The White House on Wednesday saidRussia's claims about alleged U.S. involvement in biological weapons labs and chemical weapons development inUkrainewere false.
Russian forces hold territory alongUkraine's northeast border, the east and the southeast. Fighting has taken place in the outskirts of Kyiv, whileUkraine's second city Kharkiv is under bombardment.
A Russian assault force is stalled north of Kyiv and Western countries say the Kremlin has had to adjust its plan to swiftly topple the government.
The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday approved $1.4 billion in emergency financing forUkraineto help meet urgent spending needs.",Childrens Choice,closing,,,,
2611,"Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C., Launches Serological Test for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Antibodies in Human Serum","/PRNewswire/ -- Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C., (MDL), a Genesis Biotechnology Group

(GBG) company and CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory specializing in high-complexity, state-of-the-art, automated DNA-based molecular analyses, has expanded its testing to include an antibody detection assay for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by a viral infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus, which has infected and caused deaths of over one hundred thousand people worldwide, has rapidly escalated to pandemic status since it first appeared in
Wuhan, China
in
December 2019
. SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads very quickly and a subset of severely infected individuals require hospitalization. As a disease, COVID-19 shows considerable symptomatic variation. Individuals may have no symptoms at all, while others may present with a mild cough and fever, and still others may experience severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, specifically in patients with pre-existing conditions such as respiratory distress, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
The advantage of serological diagnostic assays over direct detection of the virus by RT-PCR is their ability to detect past infections. Once a patient has recovered from COVID-19 and virus has been cleared from the body, viral RNA is no longer available for detection in the respiratory tract, leaving only a short window during the acute stage of infection in which SARS-CoV-2 can be detected. While this works well for the diagnosis of ongoing infections, assays designed to detect SARS-CoV-2 genetic materials give no indication as to whether a patient has had the infection historically, and whether or not the patient is immune to COVID-19 or still susceptible to infection.
Serological tests detect antibodies, which are specialized proteins generated by the patient's immune system, and are present in blood during an infection. The presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies indicates that the immune system has detected the presence of virus, even if the patient never exhibited symptoms. While antibodies may not be appropriate for acute-phase diagnosis, serological tests still play a critical role in the fight against COVID-19. The type of antibody present and its relative levels may also be used to indicate the stage of infection and estimate time since exposure for contact tracing.
Although a positive antibody test cannot be interpreted to mean that the patient is completely immune to future episodes of COVID-19, physicians and other providers may decide that a positive result, in conjunction with additional clinical data, provides support for a patient's ability to return to work.
This new immunological assay joins the molecular-based assay released by MDL on
March 16, 2020
to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in respiratory swab specimens. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) by Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR (CDC N1, N2, RP targets) has been approved by the New Jersey State Department of Health and is offered under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA).
According to Dr.
Eli Mordechai
, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ""Our laboratory has always directed our resources into research by developing and enhancing tests in collaboration with our national and international clinician clients. We are committed to leading the way in clinical diagnostics and partnering with healthcare providers to help Americans identify and mitigate any risks to their health, protect their families, and halt the advancement of this newly discovered disease.
About MDL
MDL is a CLIA-certified, College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited infectious disease laboratory specializing in high-complexity, state-of-the-art, automated, high throughput, DNA-based molecular analyses. Using unique molecular techniques, MDL provides clinicians from many specialties valuable information to assist in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of viral, fungal, and bacterial infections. MDL is a member of the Genesis Biotechnology Group located in
Hamilton, New Jersey
, in ""Einstein's Alley"", the research and technology corridor of
New Jersey
.
About GBG
GBG is a consortium of vertically-integrated corporate research entities, with a mission of improving patient care through cross-linking their expertise, dedication, and vision in the fields of drug discovery, personalized and tailored clinical diagnostics, and through the development, manufacturing and distribution of unique biotechnology-based products.
To find out more, please visit www.mdlab.com
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2617,Partake Foods adds pizza crust mix,"Monica Watrous
JERSEY CITY, NJ. Partake Foods has added pizza crust baking mix to its lineup of allergen-free foods. The brands first savory product is formulated with a gluten-free flour blend and oat milk powder and manufactured in a dedicated allergy-friendly facility.
Additionally, the pizza crust mix is vegan and may be used to make calzones, breadsticks, garlic knots and rolls, according to the company.
Founded in 2016, Partake Foods offers a range of cookies that are free from the eight major allergens, including dairy, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and soy. Last year the company added baking mixes, including a five-in-one baking mix that may be used to make pancakes, waffles, muffins, cakes and more.
Im excited to introduce our newest baking mix pizza crust, said Denise Woodard, founder and chief executive officer of Partake Foods. Providing allergy-friendly and delicious foods made with high-quality ingredients that those with and without food restrictions can enjoy and share has been the goal since day one. Pizza crust is Partakes first savory option, and its so easy to prepare.
Ms. Woodard left a decade-long career at the Coca-Cola Co. to launch the brand after her infant daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies.
Partake Foods pizza crust baking mixes are available for a retail price of $23.99 for a three-pack and may be purchased at partakefoods.com.",Partake Foods,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
2618,Rishi Kapoor's Last Film 'Sharmaji Namkeen' to Release on Prime Video,"Mumbai, Mar 9 (PTI) Bollywood star Rishi Kapoor's swansong &quot;Sharmaji Namkeen&quot; is heading to streaming service Prime Video and will premiere on March 31. Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, the movie will release on the streaming service as an Amazon original movie, Prime Video and Excel Entertainment announced in a statement on Wednesday. Also Read | Oscar Isaac Birthday Special: From Ex Machina to Inside Llewyn Davis, 5 of the Moon Knight Actor's Must Watch Films!. &quot;Sharmaji Namkeen&quot; marks the final screen appearance of Kapoor, who died at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukaemia. The movie is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment in association with filmmaker Honey Trehan and Abhishek Choubey under their banner MacGuffin Pictures. Also Read | Sushant Singh Birthday: 5 Interesting Facts About The Virrudh Actor You Should Know. Described as a &quot;relatable and heartwarming story of self-realization and discovery&quot;, the film follows the life of a recently retired man who discovers his passion for cooking after joining a riotous women's kitty circle. After Kapoor's death, the makers had roped in actor Paresh Rawal to complete the remaining portions of the film, making it a first instance where two actors played the same character in one movie. &quot;Sharmaji Namkeen&quot; also features Juhi Chawla, who extensively worked with Kapoor in the 1990s on films such as &quot;Bol Radha Bol&quot;, &quot;Eena Meena Deeka&quot; and &quot;Daraar&quot;, as well as actors Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar. Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Prime Video, said with &quot;Sharmaji Namkeen&quot;, the company continues its endeavour of delivering content that &quot;keeps our customers engaged and entertained&quot;. &quot;It is a truly special film and humble tribute to the acting prowess and cinematic brilliance of the late Rishi Kapoor and a testament to the immeasurable talent of Paresh Rawal. Both actors have entertained generations of audiences through their legendary performances. &quot;The film is yet another exciting chapter in our long-standing association with Excel Entertainment and we are certain this heartwarming tale will find its special place with customers in India and beyond,&quot; he added. Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said the banner is focused on offering the most clutter-breaking narratives and bring to life characters that are memorable and heartwarming. &quot;'Sharmaji Namkeen' is a slice-of-life story of an ordinary man and his extraordinary pursuit to find a new meaning in life. We are humbled and thankful to work with the legendary actor, the late Rishi Kapoor, for this epic family entertainer, which remains his last onscreen portrayal. &quot;The movie is our tribute to his commanding stardom and charm and we are happy to add another milestone to our robust collaboration with Prime Video,&quot; he said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)",Primal Pictures,executive statement,,,,
2619,Allot Communications: Q4 Earnings Snapshot,"HOD-HASHARON, Israel (AP) _ Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4 million in its fourth quarter. The Hod-Hasharon, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 6 cents per share. The internet protocol services company posted revenue of $41 million in the period. For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $15 million, or 42 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $145.6 million. Allot Communications expects full-year revenue in the range of $147 million to $153 million. Allot Communications shares have fallen 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 35% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ALLT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALLT",Allot,executive statement,company description,,,
2620,Ugg Boots Trademark Battle Ends After Federal Appeal Court Ruling: Report,"An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url.
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A court has rejected a case brought by Australian Leather to remove a trademark for ""Ugg"" boots.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation holds the trademark in many countries, limiting where Australian bootmakers can sell.
Australian Leather's owner says 'Ugg' should be protected for Australia as 'champagne' is for France.
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A federal appeals court has rejected a case by an Australian bootmaker to remove an trademark on the word ""Ugg"" in the US, The New York Times reportedon Monday.
Australian Leather produces the distinctive sheepskin boots, first made in Australia in the 1930s and widely considered a national symbol, and sells them without a trademark.
Eddie Oygur, the company's owner, is fighting to prevent California-based company Deckers Outdoor Corporation from using the trademark.
He argues the term should be protected for Australia in the same way that the French have ""champagne"", the NYT reported. 
However the term ""UGG Australia""was trademarked in the US in the 1980s. Deckers bought the rights in 1995 and holds it in more than 130 countries.
This means Australian companies are severely limited in where they can sell their boots overseas.
""This is not just about me; it is about Australia taking back 'ugg,'"" Oygur told the NYT. ""The trademark should never have been given in the first place to the US.""
The company has been involved in an ugly legal battle with Deckers since 2016, after Oygur sold 13 pairs of ugg boots through his online store. Deckers took the Sydney-based company to court for trademark infringement, and won.
Deckers has cornered the global market for its ugg boots.In 2020, the company earned 75% of its $2 billion revenue from its ugg brand, according to its
Oygur said he would escalate the case to the US Supreme Court, according to the NYT.
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2624,Pakistan's Karachi among top 10 stressful cities to live in,"Comment
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Pakistan's Karachi has been named among the world's top 10 most stressful urban centres to live in, according to a list by a German company VAAY. The cities with the most stressful social, environmental and economic conditions make it to the bottom while the most stable and happy ones top the list.
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Pakistan's Karachihas been named among the world's top 10 most stressful urban centres to live in, according to a list by a German company VAAY.
A media report said that the index is curated by analyzing 15 major stress indicators, which include governance, environment, finance and security. The list claims citiesare chosen for their size and significance as well as for the availability of comparable and reliable information.
The cities with the most stressful social, environmental and economic conditions make it to the bottom while the most stable and happy ones top the list.
Karachi ranks at number 93 on the list, which is slightly better than Baghdad (Iran) at 94, Kabul (Afghanistan) at 95 and Moscow (Russia) at 96.
On the other hand, Iceland's serene capital, Reykajavik, tops the list as the least stressful city, followed by Bern(Switzerland), Helsinki (Finland), Wellington, Melbourne, Oslo, Copenhagen Innsbruck (Austria), Hannover (Germany) and Graz (Austria).
The ranks of other major international cities are Sydney at 19, Abu Dhabi at 28, Toronto at 30, Singapore at 33, Tokyo at 34, Berlin at 36, Chicago at 40, Rome at 42, Los Angeles at 45, Washington at 47 and more.
Saudi Arabia's Riyadh is placed at 77, while Shanghai is at 83, Tehran at 86, Bangkok at 87, Cairo at 88 and Istanbul at 90.
The selected cities are not necessarily the most and least stressful citiesin the world; instead, they were chosen for their global comparability, a media report said.
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2627,Long-standing family run care home in Somerset sold,"Five Guys coming to Somerset
Richard and Sue Pike owned the business for more than 15 years and recently took the difficult decision to sell so that they could enjoy their retirement.
After the sale Mr and Mrs Pike said:We would like to thank all our staff, residents, families and friends for their support over the years.
""We wish Deian the very best at Oaktree Lodge.""
It's reported the family successfully built up a profitable operation with a reputation for delivering ""excellent quality care regarded in the local area"".
The care home has now been bought by Manor Community, a Homecare agency that according to the North Somerset Council website specialises in ""caring for people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act, Learning disabilities, Mental health conditions, Personal care, Sensory impairments, Caring for adults under 65 years, Caring for adults over 65 years.""
Manor Community based in Bristol was rated as outstanding in 2017 by the Quality Care Commission
Deian Glyn, one of the companys Directors said:""The acquisition of Oak Tree Lodge was a natural fit for us.
""We were struck by the high quality of care provided at the home and we look forward to continuing the person-centred care provided by the long-standing team there.
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2628,"max healthcare: MHIL: Bourses approve re-classification of Analjit Singh, family as public shareholders","MHIL
) on Monday said that stock exchanges NSE and BSE have approved re-classification of Analjit Singh, his family and a group firm, as public shareholders. Singh, his family and group company Max Ventures Investment Holdings Pvt Ltdwere the promoters of erstwhile Max Healthcare, which was acquired by KKR-backed hospital management firm Radiant Life Care in 2018. As part of the deal, Max Healthcare promoters led by Singh had stepped down.
MHIL is the entity formed by the merger of the healthcare assets of Max Healthcare, Max India Ltd and Radiant
Stock exchanges -- National Stock Exchange of India Ltdand BSE Ltd -- have approved re-classification of Analjit Singh, his family and group company, Max Ventures Investment Holdings Pvt Ltd from 'Promoter' category to 'Public' category in terms of SEBI listing regulations, MHIL said in a statement.
This application was filed by MHIL pursuant to the composite scheme of amalgamation and arrangement amongst MHIL, Radiant Life Care Pvt Ltd erstwhile Max India Ltd, and erstwhile Advaita Allied Health Services Ltd and their respective shareholders and creditors approved by the National Company Law Tribunaleffective from June 1, 2020, it added.
MHIL is promoted by Dr Abhay Soi (Chairman and MD) and Kayak Investments Holding Pte. Ltd holding 23.10 per cent and 37.54 per cent shares, respectively. The company has major concentration in north India consisting a network of 17 healthcare facilities, although it has presence in Mumbai as well.
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2631,Urolime Technologies,"March 25, 2022 1:32 pm
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Urolime is one of the leading DevOps consulting company with a handful of experience in supporting customers around the globe in adopting DevOps practices. As an AWS and Cloud consulting partner, Urolime not only has experience in Cloud Migrations but also support the vast customer base to enable scalable and highly available architecture on AWS, Azure, and GCP. The customers benefit from our expert involvement in Deployment Automation (CI/CD), Infrastructure Automation, Dockerization, Security, Disaster Recovery Planning & Implementation and 24/7 Managed Services with 10 Minutes SLA. Urolime is one of the companies which deals with a bunch of Kubernetes solution build for the customer on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Today, Urolime is one of the most trusted DevOps and Cloud consulting companies in India, US, UK, UAE and Europe.",Verscend Technologies,company description,,,,
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2633,Harman launches marine group,"> News> Manufacturers> Harman launches marine group
Harman launches marine group
March 3, 2022
HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer, professional, and enterprise markets, announced it has launched a new group of their OEM Special Markets business to directly focus attention on its existing marine brands, Infinity and JBL, as well as to launch Harman Kardon into the marine market Harman Kardon Marine.
HARMAN's brands have been introducing innovations in audio for more than 65 years, and the company continues to further develop new ways of enriching the audio/visual experience. From professional audio systems and surround sound systems for the home, to in-car audio, headphones, and portable speakers HARMAN delivers premium audio experiences. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems.
Bringing this innovation and quality to the water, HARMAN says it will deliver an immersive audio experience built to withstand the challenges of the harsh marine environment. Tuned to each vessel, Harman Kardon marine systems will give boat builders the opportunity to offer the next level of audio performance by integrating the highest audio standards into its products. In addition, the ability to offer Infinity and JBL both to OEM boat builders as well as the aftermarket customer allows Harman to offer premium audio to a wide variety of marine markets.
Infinitys advanced technologies take sound seriously, building speakers and amplifiers that challenge and advance the marine audio industry.
JBL brand systems give boaters an option to select the components that are right for their own vessel and style. JBL speakers are fully marinized and engineered to withstand sun, salt, sea spray and wash downs. They feature sealed motor structure, UV-resistant one-piece cast-polymer baskets, a sealed magnet and rubber surrounds. The polypropylene cone and balanced dome tweeter provide great bass, smooth highs, and lots of output to ensure every note can be heard loud and clear.
We are proud to take what weve learned in our award-winning automotive, home and consumer electronics audio products and offer that same incredible level of quality and technology to the marine market, said Kent Jopling, Global Senior Manager Special Markets Marine and Powersports at HARMAN International. Our three brands, Harman Kardon, Infinity and JBL each have their own place in the boating ecosystem. Whether you own a runabout, cabin cruiser, fishing boat or yacht, solutions from one of Harmans marine brands will surely please discerning owners and audiophiles alike.
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For more information on Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL or their full lines of marine audio products, please visit",Infinity Softworks,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
2634,Script to Screen Announces Insider Interview on Direct Response Television: How Storytelling Can Grow Your Brand,"Script to Screen Announces Insider Interview on Direct Response Television: How Storytelling Can Grow Your Brand
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DRTV Expert Ken Kerry and Chief Marketing Officer of Dental Choice Holdings Bob Molhoek on How to Know if Retail is Right for Your Brand in 2022
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We have decades of experience assisting brands such as Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, Nike, BMW, and others getting their messages straight to the consumer.
LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
March 24, 2022
In the latest in a series of ThoughtLeaderThursday Insider Interviews hosted by integrated Direct Response/Direct-to-Consumer agency Script to Screen, its Co-Founder and Executive Creative Director Ken Kerrywill join with Chief Marketing Officer of Dental Choice Holdings, Bob Molhoek on Direct Response Television: How Storytelling Can Grow Your Brand on Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 2:00pm ET / 11:00am PT.
As CMO of Dental Choice Holdings, Molhoek runs campaigns for AIRWAAV, Game On Mouthguards and CustMbite Dental Products.  He is an experienced leader who has used his creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and marketing expertise to help dozens of businesses and brands create momentum and marketplace success. Most of Molhoeks career has been spent leading strategy and business development at agencies including Fallon, Olson, and SixSpeed or leading startup ventures with company exits totaling more than $300 million. He has worked on leading global brands or their subsidiaries including BMW, Nike, Target, Allianz and UnitedHealth Group.
Insider Interview attendees will learn:
Why DRTV is essential for educating customers and how to break into  retail (move to line up)
Long form vs. short form content: which is right for your brand?
The importance of channel diversity and media layering
How to create problem-solution oriented content
To watch this Insider Interview, please visit:
https://www.scripttoscreen.com/join-us-for-direct-response-television-how-storytelling-can-grow-your-brand/
We have decades of experience assisting brands such as Sports Illustrated, Rolling Stone, Nike, BMW, and others getting their messages straight to the consumer.  We demonstrate in this Insider Interview how we can apply our successful methods to a variety of consumer products and industries, said Molhoek.
Kerry said, Our discussion with Bob will highlight how he and Dental Choice Holdings have used DRTV brilliantly to garner record-breaking success for products such as AIRWAAV.  Direct response advertising can be the answer for similar products in various industries that will benefit from reaching the consumer quickly with vibrant and detailed visuals detailing new and innovative features.  Join our Insider Interview to learn the secrets of how to make direct response ads work for your product or service.
Kerry serves as Executive Creative Director at Script to Screenand his hands-on involvement ensures the highest production values are combined with solid Direct Response principles. He co-founded Script to Screen in 1986, along with his wife, Barbara, CEO. Script to Screen has produced more long-form infomercials for more marketers than any other company.
About Script to Screen
Established in 1986, Script to Screen is an industry-leading Integrated Direct Response Agency, delivering a single, end-to-end solution for Direct-to-Consumer sales, lead generation, web traffic and conversions, and retail lift. Specializing in a strategic combination of cost-effective customer acquisition and brand building, Script to Screen has successfully collaborated with entrepreneurs and big brands alike to expand revenue channels and build businesses. Clients such as AAA, Amazon, Bare Escentuals, Beachbody, Blink, Bose, Church & Dwight, Cleva, Comcast, Conair, Ehealthinsurance, Este Lauder, Generac, Guthy-Renker, Hoover,  Keurig, LifeLock, LOral, Nescaf, Netspend, Nugenix, Nutrisystem, Omaha Steaks, philosophy, SharkNinja, Snow Joe, SoClean, Tria Beauty, Pfizer, and Wahl are among the major companies that have turned to Script to Screen for creative strategy, messaging and production in all channels in both offline and online of their DRTV campaigns.
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2636,Local broadband gets a boost in Somerset County,"Save
The Somerset County Commissioners approved three projects on Tuesday to be funded with CARES Act money. The work is meant to improve broadband access across the county.
The county allocated $3.3 million of an available $6.6 million in County Relief Block Grant money for broadband projects.
The commissioners issued grant agreements to three applications.
The first awardee, In The Stix Broadband, of Cresson, will deploy five towers with wireless broadband technology to provide service throughout portions of Somerset County for $692,000. The company will install the technology on five existing towers: a tower in Berlin; the Hays Mills fire tower; the Mount Davis fire tower; as well as towers in Roaring Run and Ryot/Ogletown.
The second project is for the Meyersdale Area School District to install four, 4G broadband-connect access points within the school district.
The Rural Raider Connectivity plan will provide pop-up remote Wi-Fi service at Center Church in Garrett, Mount Carmel Lutheran Church in Meyersdale, Greenville Lutheran Church in Meyersdale and at the Kennells Mill Sportsmens Club in Hyndman. The project will cost $25,000.
The final project, which will cost $988,211, will provide for the installation of Wi-Fi hotspots in southern Somerset County, with hotspots at the Addison National Road Community Park in Addison Borough, the Addison Township building in Listonburg, the Turkeyfoot Valley Area School District in Harnedsville and Fort Hill Church in Fort Hill, which will allow residents to have free access to broadband internet. The locations would be connected after installing 21 miles of fiber optics. The project will cost $988,211.
I often say there has to be a silver lining and this is truly a silver lining, Commissioner Gerald Walker said. The county has tried repeatedly to bring programs to the county to help expand in unserved and underserved areas.
One of the challenges is that the projects need to be completed by the end of the year.
Commissioner Pamela Tokar-Ickes said that the quick infusion of cash will benefit these shovel-ready projects.
There will be a second round of funding. Anyone interested in applying should direct their questions to Jason Roblin, project manager with MCM Consulting Group, of State College, at 419-651-1868, or email jroblin@mcmconsultinggrp.com
The deadline is 11 a.m. Oct. 16.
We want to get round two out on the ground as quickly as possible just to get us to the next level of funding, Tokar-Ickes said.
Oven Run donation
The commissioners also donated $25,000 to the Oven Run Treatment Site Trust Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies.
The money is part of a legacy pot of money earmarked to counties for these type of projects from gas well payments to counties.
All of our remediation sites are going to have to be cared for in perpetuity, Walker said of the sites, which are impacted by old mine pollution.
Tokar-Ickes said the goal is for the fund can be leveraged to obtain additional contributions.
Hopefully the $25,000 will be seed money to really establish a trust fund that could be meaningful as we move into the future, she said.
Red Ribbon Week
While the event will look different than in past years, Red Ribbon Week will be held Oct. 26-30. Rebecca Mull, a prevention coordinator at Twin Lakes Center in Somerset, said that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the plans.
The event will be virtual this year. She said the group asked all county schools to have children create posters and essays that will be displayed on the groups Facebook page.
They are holding virtual lunch-and-learns every Wednesday in October starting Oct. 7. To enroll in a lunch-and-learn, send an email to rkromesberg@twinlakescenter.org
Over the last five years Red Ribbon Week continued to climb within our schools, she said.
I think it is key moving forward to educate. That is how we get ahead of this epidemic.",Somerset Care,funding round,product launching & presentation,,,
2640,Study: Houstonians are not getting enough sleep,"May 12, 2021 / 11:52 AM CDT
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HOUSTON (CW39) The goal of getting enough sleep has become even more difficult during the pandemic. The leading causes for lack of sleep include stress, overworking, and excessive stimulant consumption.
A recent study by VAAY a well-being and CBD lifestyle brand, ranked cities around the world for residents sleep quality. Houston ranks 48 out of 75 for overall sleep quality.
People living in Amsterdam, Netherlands, have the best quality sleep in the study, followed by Auckland, New Zealand, and Glasgow, UK.
Residents of So Paulo, Brazil have the poorest quality sleep, followed by Tokyo, Japan, and Los Angeles.
People in Tokyo also undersleep the most (61% of the population), followed by Seoul, South Korea (56%) and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (51%).
To view the results and full methodology of the study, click this",VAAY,article publication,,,,
2641,Seven Stones hires ex-AMV BBDO board director Dan Russell as managing director,"24 March 2020 12:59pm
Dan Russell joins Seven Stones to drive global expansion.
UK independent creative healthcare agency, Seven Stones, has appointed Dan Russell as its new managing director.
Bringing over ten years experience at AMV BBDO to the role, Russells previous client campaigns have won over 50 creative awards on brands such as Snickers, Sainsburys, TENA, Smart Energy GB and BT.
He spent the last three years co-running AMVs account management department made up of 120 people. There, he was responsible for the team, managing talent, overseeing operations and values, and effectively, becoming the engine behind all of the agency's creative output.
In his new position, Russell will work with Seven Stones chief creative officer and founder, Dr Alex Perryman, to build on the agency's creative reputation and grow that of their clients: Bayer, GE, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, MSD, Dr Falk, Sweat It, Equilibrium and NanoGenics.
Based out of the agency's West London HQ, Russell will drive Seven Stones global growth strategy and innovation and sit on the company's global executive team.
Seven Stones is a 28-year-old start-up that combines research science and consumer marketing, elite sports coaching and technology and personal training with creativity.
Seven Stones chairman, Graeme Arkell, says of Russell's appointment: Dan is one of marketings top business leaders, his insight and understanding of the combination of strategy, creativity and technology is second to none.
""Dans business mind, people skills and entrepreneurial zeal will ensure Seven Stones continues to grow globally. Dan will play a fundamental role in our exciting next chapter.
Russell was formerly a senior board director at AMV BBDO, where he was required to speak regularly at industry events and judge at various award shows including the DMAs. In 2015, he was a marketing academy scholar, a programme that identifies, nurtures and develops emerging talent and develops them into the marketing leaders of tomorrow. It's these experiences and knowledge that he will lean on in his new post.
Dan Russell says: I am thrilled to be joining Seven Stones, an agency with market leading creative abilities in a fascinating growth sector with huge potential. Their investment in creativity and innovation has created a team that is both talented and fun.
""Seven Stones is designed to bring authentically different ideas to the table, and moreover, deliver them.
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2642,Samsung top user interface available on non-flagship phones,"Published:
21 Mar 2022
Samsung has rolled out its latest mobile user interface to mid- and low-priced smartphones and tablets. The software update, One UI 4.1, comes with editing software to help with grammar and style in documents and an option to screen-share applications while video conferencing.
One UI 4.1 is the user interface and feature set Samsung included with its flagship Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 series earlier this year. One UI is based on Google's open source Material You, which Google introduced in May.
The new update lets people use the writing app Grammarly to improve document grammar and Google Duo screen-share to collaborate on notes without resorting to a PC.
One UI 4.1 is now available on the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 and will come to the Galaxy S21, Galaxy A and Tab S7 FE, S20, Z Fold, Z Flip, Note, S10 and Tab S series later this year, Samsung said last week.
""They are expanding the capacity that workers have on their mobile devices for content production,"" said Raul Castanon, an analyst at 451 Research. ""If you combine the new capabilities with a cheaper device, it does make it more attractive.""
The features will appeal to hospitals and manufacturing firms looking for cheaper smartphone and tablet alternatives to the Galaxy S22 and Tab S8 for workers who need to write clearly and share files over video calls.
Samsung integrated the Grammarly software into the Samsung keyboard so people can see suggestions as they type. Galaxy owners will also have access to Grammarly Premium for 90 days but don't need to pay for the basic features.
Grammarly, made by a California-based vendor of the same name, checks writing samples for spelling and common grammatical errors, performs scans for instances of plagiarism and offers synonym suggestions.
Samsung brought its One UI 4.1 features, such as the Grammarly grammar checker and Google Duo screen-sharing app, to its mid- and low-priced smartphones and laptops.
The Google Duo live sharing feature will let people share their screens on smartphones. Groups of people can view the same photos and browser screen and collaborate on Samsung Notes during a video conference.
In addition to Google Duo screen sharing and Grammarly, One UI 4.1 includes the Expert RAW photo editing app for editing RAW files and saving them in JPG or DNG formats. The UI also has the Object Eraser for removing parts of an image from the background.
Last week, Samsung also added a new smartphone to its Galaxy A series of budget devices with One UI 4.1 installed.
The Galaxy A53 5G has a 6.5-inch super AMOLED 120 Hz display and costs $450. Samsung claims the battery on the new model can last up to two days. In previous years, the company released three A-series models at a time.
The cost of the A53 5G is roughly the same as Apple's upcoming iPhone SE model, which costs $430. But a battery life of two days trumps the 15 hours Apple promises on the SE, and the SE's display, at 4.7 inches, is much smaller than the A53's.
Maxim Tamarov is a news writer covering mobile and end-user computing. He previously wrote forThe Daily Newsin Jacksonville, N.C., and theSun Transcriptin Winthrop, Mass. He can be found on Twitter at @MaximTamarov.
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2643,Pangiam acquires airport face biometrics platform veriScan,"Travel services provider Pangiam has announced the acquisition of integrated biometric identification system veriScan from the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).The terms and amount of the transaction were not disclosed.First debuted in September 2018, veriScan is now reportedly used by over 40 airlines to provide biometric passenger boarding at both airports in the DC area, as well as Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston airports, Skift notes.The technology has already been used to facilitate more than ten thousand flights, counting more than a million passengers overall.""Pangiam is excited to acquire veriScan, which, through its state-of-the-art technology, is truly revolutionizing the safety and ease of air travel today,"" commented Pangiam CEO Kevin McAleenan, former acting Secretary of DHS and CBP commissioner.The platform utilizes facial recognition to identify travelers and let them verify themselves without the need for passports or boarding passes, simply having their faces scanned by the system. VeriScan matches passengers face biometrics with existing government records, to make sure they are who they say they are when travelling.VeriScan is certified to meet the U.S. Customs and Border Protection compliance requirements for biometric exit.Its acquisition by Pangiam is set not only to facilitate and speed up traveling procedures but also to facilitate a return to traveling as vaccine rollout campaigns pick up the pace around the world. Pangiam was itself acquired by AE Industrial Partners late last year to build up an integrated travel solutions platform.From a technical standpoint, veriScan does not require high-cost machinery and can run on commercial iPad and iOS mobile devices, according to the announcement.""veriScan's cost-effective, easy to implement cloud application makes it accessible to all airports and airlines, and we expect to see increased adoption of this technology this year as travel resumes globally, McAleenan explained.VeriScan uses Okta as its identity management software and AirWatch for mobile device management and security.Moving forward, Pangiam intends to integrate veriScans biometric technology with check-in counters, airline lounges, boarding procedures, and more.Pangiam looks forward to working with our clients to help speed adoption of solutions that deliver premier travel experiences for all,"" McAleenan concluded.",VeriScan,m&a,regulatory approval,,,
2644,Hewlett Packard acquires hybrid work solutions provider Poly for $3.3 bn,"Welcome Guest! You are here: Home  Business & Economy
Hewlett Packard acquires hybrid work solutions provider Poly for $3.3 bn
The acquisition of Poly (formerly Plantronics) will help drive the growth and scale of HP's peripherals and workforce solutions businesses
Tuesday March 29, 2022 12:52 PM, ummid.com News Network
San Francisco: PC and
printer major
Hewlett Packard (HP) Inc has acquired Poly, a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions, in an all-cash transaction of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Poly's net debt.
Poly (formerly Plantronics) is a leader in video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice and software. The acquisition will help drive the growth and scale of HP's peripherals and workforce solutions businesses, HP said in a statement late on Monday.
""Combining HP and Poly creates a leading portfolio of
hybrid work
solutions across large and growing markets. Poly's strong technology, complementary go-to-market, and talented team will help to drive long-term profitable growth as we continue building a stronger HP,"" said Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP.
Peripherals represent a $110 billion segment opportunity growing 9 per cent annually, driven by the need for more immersive experiences.
Workforce solutions represent a $120 billion segment opportunity that is growing 8 per cent annually, as companies invest in digital services to set up, manage, and secure more distributed IT ecosystems.
Poly's devices, software and services, combined with HP's strengths across compute, device management, and security, creates a robust portfolio of hybrid meeting solutions, said the company.
""This transaction offers compelling and certain value for our shareholders and speaks of the hard work done by our teams to become a recognised leader in helping businesses everywhere meet the challenges of a generational disruption in the way people work,"" said Dave Shull, Poly CEO and President.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2022.
""Bringing the Poly and HP offerings together will unlock new opportunities to partner with Zoom and turn any space into a hub for dynamic video collaboration,"" said Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom.
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2646,Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss,"Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss Top Weight Loss Resources
Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss
Jumping into the weight management journey can be a lot of work, and often times you wont understand where to start. You can try your best to adhere to a routine and also obtain your body utilized to it, yet everyone is different as well as you require to discover a regimen that functions best for you. There are a great deal of manner ins which you can set yourself up for a successful weight reduction trip as well as I am going to give you some tips on exactly how you can make your desire weight-loss trip a fact.
Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight-loss trip, you are going to require framework, a routine, as well as not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy mind. Luckily for you, you are mosting likely to locate all of one of the most crucial details that you need to recognize when attempting to drop weight. We are mosting likely to talk about starting or readjusting your diet, what you ought to and also should not be eating, various supplements, exercise routines, and rest timetables. Without additional introduction, allows get involved in the useful suggestions.
Food with Nutritional value that will certainly aid you slim down.
You need to make sure that your diet regimen gets on the best course when you are trying to drop weight. Even if you do not realize it, the things you are eating could be avoiding you from shedding the weight that you want to lose. Take a look in any way of these foods that have excellent nutritional value and also are thought about friendly to those that are attempting to lose weight.
Whole eggs
Environment-friendlies of any type of kind, yet the leafier, the much better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and other vegetables in that household.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is likewise pleasant.
Beans of any kind as long as they are short on carbohydrates and sodium.
Since we have actually discussed the foods that you ought to have in your diet, lets speak about why you must be consuming these foods particularly. Every food has its very own perks and also benefits, however these are the best for fat burning, right here is why.
Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss
Eggs could be seen as a bad food to absorb when attempting to lose weight due to the fact that if you eat a lot of, you are mosting likely to obtain a lot of negative cholesterol. Yet if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every few days, you will certainly gain a lot of good advantages. Eggs are really satisfying as well as if you eat a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself wanting less food for the next day due to the fact that the egg pleased your bodys day-to-day dietary demands.
Environment-friendlies are terrific for weight management because they are low on calories, full on fiber, and also can give you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when adding extra eco-friendlies to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, and various other sorts of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to drop weight, you desire less fatty foods and even more foods that are going to help you gain muscle. Protein will certainly keep your body delighted as well as healthy, and also the given that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any whatsoever, you wont put on weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. A lot of veggies are high in fiber, yet these additionally have high healthy protein matters. A lot of individuals will go to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when trying to loose weight since it is full of fiber and protein. It additionally gives more range when getting ready for dishes.
Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss
Lean beef and Hen are also high in protein, which might seem like a style when discussing dishes but this is due to the fact that protein is excellent for weight management. You might have checked out somewhere that beef isnt great for fat burning, yet it lugs the exact same principles as poultry, plus the benefit of offering you iron, and can be very helpful when trying to slim down. A reward is that these meats will certainly keep every one of the excellent fats in your body as you take place this trip, giving you power to proceed your everyday routine.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you choose, they are healthy for you. They contain fiber, can maintain you complete, as well as have healthy protein and iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can change them for beans and also obtain the very same outcomes.
Currently lets talk about some supplements you can take that will certainly assist you during this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please keep in mind to do your very own research when it pertains to dietary supplements and vitamins. I can note one of the most advised vitamins, yet you ought to always consult with your physician before taking something that you are not sure about. The vitamins and also supplements provided over include vitamin B, together with other vitamins. Taking into consideration exactly how very easy it is to get iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods and also drinks, these are right here for fat burning and to provide you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the exercising part of this journey.
Exercising is one of the most important parts of a weight reduction journey. You cant change up your diet plan and also anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little bit of a workout here and there.
The very best method to get a solid exercise routine is to discover a individual fitness instructor, though not every person can manage one, as well as some people do not have the time to deal with one. There are various other methods you can get into a routine, yet you need to understand which workouts function the best for you.
To start, attempt working out with a video clip online. There are a lot of complimentary videos you can locate on YouTube or various other websites that urge healthy and balanced way of livings. The secret to having a wonderful routine is to not press yourself immediately. You ought to begin sluggish. Workout for regarding half an hour on your initial day, this is so you dont obtain sore and you can return tomorrow and do even more.
Women Full Body Workout For Weight Loss
If you get aching on the very first day of your workout, you will not exercise tomorrow and you will ha",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
2647,Luanda International Fair 2019 expects at least 21 countries to take part,"Luanda International Fair 2019 expects at least 21 countries to take part
13 June 2019
| Angola
The 35th edition of the Luanda International Fair (Filda), from 9 to 13 July, has confirmed the participation of 21 countries, three more than in 2018, announced the chairman of the company organising the event.
Bruno Albernaz, chairman of Eventos Arena, told Jornal de Angola that the countries that have already confirmed include Portugal, Germany, Indonesia, Turkey, France, India, China, United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, Israel, Brazil, Japan , Belarus, Uruguay and Italy, and the territory of Macau will also attend.
The number of requests from foreign companies to participate in the event, according to Albernaz, is a good reflection of the intentions and efforts of the government to attract more investment to Angola.
The fair has experienced not so good times, but we have been trying to give it new life since the 2017 edition, the 33rd, which took place in Luanda Bay, said the groups chairman.
The 34th edition of the Luanda International Fair (Filda/2018) was held at the premises of the Luanda/Bengo Special Economic Zone in Viana, an area of 28,000 square metres that is also being used for this years edition. (Macauhub)
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2650,Other,"Explore
, the first solution specifically designed for discovering transportation data and sharing ideas rapidly.
COVID-19 has moved with devastating speed worldwide, forcing governments to respond immediately to decreased revenue, operator shortages, sanitation requirements, and emerging needs like access to meal distribution sites - without time to conduct traditional impact assessments on local populations.
With Explore, cities and transit agencies can now combine transportation datasets to quickly uncover multimodal insights and communicate relevant, local statistics in minutes. Decision-makers can connect the dots in Explore between previously siloed information to create dynamic options that best serve operators, front-line workers, and the community with their transportation network.
""Since COVID-19's onset, our customers have created hundreds of maps, plans, and projects in Remix titled 'COVID Emergency Reduction' or 'Contingency Planning' or 'Essential Routes',"" said
Tiffany Chu
, Remix's CEO and co-founder. ""With Explore, they're now able to overlay location data for hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, and emergency services - along with demographic and transportation data with customizable boundaries - onto contingency plans to understand how service changes affect different communities.""
Explore delivers critical new data interactions and analysis that Remix customers like Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization (EMPO,
Indiana
Sweden
) are using alongside the advanced planning, design, and mobility management capabilities that they already have in Remix.
""Remix Explore gives us a quick glimpse of relevant data,"" explained
Matt Schriefer
, transportation planner at EMPO. ""It's easy to look at Explore and get information needed. And that saves us time.""
""Explore is a game-changer for us,"" said Jasse Tykkylinen, data analyst at Vsttrafik. ""It allows teams across our organization to self-serve with transportation data and insights at their fingertips in an easy-to-use interface.""
About Remix
Remix brings together the complete transportation picture in a single software platform. We build products that help cities develop the best transportation outcomes for their communities. The company was founded in 2014 out of Code for America, and is backed by Sequoia Capital, Energy Impact Partners, and Y Combinator. Learn more about how 325+ local governments across the world are using Remix to achieve their goals at
or follow us on Twitter @remix.
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2657,KansasPerio welcomes new doctor,"Perio and Dental Implants welcomes Dr. Mark Hagan to its team.
Kansas
Perio and Dental Implants says it is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark Hagan to the clinical team. It says Dr. Hagan will be accepting new patients in need of periodontal and implant care.
Dr. Hagan says he is a fourth-generation Wichita native and is delighted to return home to start his periodontal practice with
Kansas
Perio. He says he is a graduate of Kapun Mt. Carmel High School in Wichita, the University of Kansas and Creighton University School of Dentistry.
Dr. Hagan says he completed a general practice residency at the VA Medical Center in Denver and was a practicing general dentist for several years before deciding to limit his practice to the specialty of periodontics and dental implants.
Kansas
Perio says Dr. Hagan is joining the team having completed his periodontal residency at UMKC School of Dentistry.
Were really looking forward to Dr. Hagan returning home to Wichita with his family, said Dr. Jason Wagle, DDS, MS. Mark fits in well with our practice philosophy of a team approach to providing comprehensive oral health.
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2658,but do we still have an appetite for cake?,"GBBO returns - but do we still have an appetite for cake?
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9 September 2021, 11:23 am

5-min read
At last, the Great British Bake Off is back. Channel 4 have confirmed that the new series will launch at 8pm on Tuesday Sept 21st, and the nation's cake-lovers can't wait.
The hugely popular baking show broke viewing records during last year's final, reaching a peak of 10.4 million viewers, with over 63% aged under 34, proving that baking isn't the preserve of cosy grannies - it's something anyone can do, as proven by Peter Sawkins, 20, last year's student winner.
Last year's Bake Off finalists, ready to fight to the death over sponge. (Channel 4)
Lockdown saw us all baking more, with banana bread and sourdough booming in popularity as those furloughed and trapped at home sought out a satisfying hobby - and there's nothing more comforting than delicious home-made carbs,.
It's not surprising, however, that according to a study from Public Health England, over40% of adults in England gained weight during the pandemic, with an average addition of half a stone.Snacking and comfort eating were given as the culprits by around half the gainers, while others blamed lack of exercise and boredom.
Read more:
Jake Gyllenhaal reveals he's a 'Bake Off' fan who 'adores' Prue Leith
The past sixteen months have caused many to change their habits, said Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist of Public Health England. It is not a surprise to see so many people reporting weight gain.
Further research for Institute for Fiscal Studiesused purchasing data and discovered a huge calorie increase from takeaways, reaching almost double normal levels in the second lockdown during November 2020. Another study from King's College London found that people were eating more during lockdown due to anxiety and depression.
""If I stare hard enough, it'll start inching towards me."" (Getty Images)
The end of restrictions - for now - saw a vast number pledging to lose the weight, but last month, it was reported that shares in WW International - formerly known as Weight Watchers- dropped by 25 per cent and that the company had lost around 100,000 subscribers during the pandemic.
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While people are acknowledging their need for recommitting to weight loss and wellness, our recent consumer research shows that, at the moment, theyre also asking for a pause to enjoy social reconnection, said WW International CEO Mindy Grossman.
We all know scoffing cake isn't great for us, but we shouldn't underestimate its benefits, points out Lynsey Bee, 44, of Bumble and GooseBespoke Bakehouse.
""Baking saved me!"" she says now."" I left my career after burnout. A series of unfortunate life events had left me unable to carry on my role as a Health Visitor, and I began baking as a form of therapy on the advice of my CBT therapist.""
Read more:
'Bake Off' contestants beaten by 'simple' chocolate brownie challenge
""The benefits are huge!"" she adds. ""My therapist told me that an idle mind is an anxious mind and baking is hugely beneficial to occupy the mind. It requires concentration and focus which is a helpful distraction from anxious thoughts and the end result is tangible and delicious.
""Theres an added benefit in sharing those bakes with friends and loved ones and experiencing their joy and appreciation.""
Lynsey stacks up an excellent argument for baking. (Bumble & Goose)
Lynsey loved baking so much, she's now turned her baking passion into a business, and credits GBBO with inspiring all of us.
""I think GBBO has made baking more real and more accessible,"" she says. ""Its all the messy bits and mistakes which we all make and can relate to. It shows that even those awesome bakers who make it onto the show can still drop a cake or burn their brownies.""
It goes far beyond that, too, she thinks. ""Im a huge advocate for baking for your mental health. I cant put into words how much it helped me through the toughest times of my life.
Watch: 11 of the best Bake Off innuendos
""Food is such a source of pleasure for most of us already, to make and enjoy that food is so gratifying. As for the waistlinebake it, eat it and share it. Enjoyed as part of a healthy lifestyle, a few baked goodies will do more good than harm.""
Good news - but that's a baker talking. Is that the view of nutritionists? Surprisingly, yes.
""Baking occasionally and eating cake is fine,"" says nutritionist Nishtha Patel of The Gut Expert ""Baking brings joy and satisfaction to many people, it's a nice way for families to come together.
""I have no problem with having a little bit of what you fancy. It helps a lot of people mentally too,"" she adds, ""as they can express their creativity and share their final product.""
It's all very well, though, for those who are happy with 'everything in moderation'. But when it comes to those who can easily eat a whole cake, one tiny slice at a time, should we be giving up baking altogether and getting healthy?
Baking brings people together - and there's something nice to eat afterwards. (Getty Images)
There's a happy medium, promises Patel.
""If you want to have cake more than once in a while, there are so many options you can use to make it a healthier version, and it will still taste good too.
""Be mindful of certain ingredients such as sugar and refined white flour. There are options where you can swap to fruit; mashed bananas are often great in some recipes, and avocado is also a great substitute for some fats.
Watch: Three-ingredient orange loaf cake
""I can make a great key lime pie with just nuts and avocado and most people dont even know there is a difference!"" says Patel. ""White flour can be swapped for almond flour or oat flour and honey or maple syrup can be used instead of white sugar.""
It sounds marvellous, but a word of warning, adds Patel. ""Sugar is sugar, in whatever form. The body will still process it all in the same way.""
Then again, life's short. And you don't get a Hollywood Handshake for a sugar-free avocado cake.
The Great British Bake Off kicks off at 8pm on Tuesday September 21 on Channel 4
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2660,Austin founders: Pitch on the TechCrunch virtual stage,"Neesha A. Tambe
8 hours
We know that running a company is hectic, so we are giving Austin founders a couple extra days to applyto pitch at
. The Austin tech scene is thriving and we are here for it. In addition to great panels, we also plan to feature three top founders from the region. Shoot your shot here
Which companies qualify? Simple.
Be based in the greater Austin area
Have an MVP
Be pre-Series A
Be industry agnostic
Companies will pitch for four minutes followed by a five-minute Q&A with our expert judges. Companies will get a round of pitch training from TC editors, get a mini feature on TechCrunch.com and a complimentary exhibition at the live TechCrunch Disrupt 2022.
If you want to apply to the pitch-off, hit up the",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,event organization,,,,
2665,Verdence Capital Advisors LLC Acquires Shares of 15 580 Invesco Ltd. (NYSE:IVZ),"Get Rating
) in the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund acquired 15,580 shares of the asset managers stock, valued at approximately $359,000.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in IVZ. Concord Wealth Partners increased its holdings in Invesco by 257.6% in the third quarter. Concord Wealth Partners now owns 1,112 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 801 shares in the last quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC increased its holdings in Invesco by 224.9% in the third quarter. McIlrath & Eck LLC now owns 1,280 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $31,000 after buying an additional 886 shares in the last quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc increased its holdings in Invesco by 83.3% in the third quarter. AdvisorNet Financial Inc now owns 1,613 shares of the asset managers stock valued at $39,000 after buying an additional 733 shares in the last quarter. Arlington Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the third quarter valued at $39,000. Finally, Ahrens Investment Partners LLC purchased a new position in Invesco in the fourth quarter valued at $51,000. 63.62% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
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In other news, major shareholder Trian Fund Management, L.P. bought 720,080 shares of the firms stock in a transaction on Friday, March 25th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $22.01 per share, for a total transaction of $15,848,960.80. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink Also, CEO Martin L. Flanagan sold 189,708 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, March 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $19.51, for a total transaction of $3,701,203.08. The disclosure for this sale can be found here Insiders acquired a total of 4,474,671 shares of company stock worth $89,304,035 over the last quarter. 1.87% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Several analysts have recently issued reports on IVZ shares. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $37.00 to $32.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, February 18th. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $27.00 to $26.00 and set a neutral rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, January 4th. Evercore ISI dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $28.00 to $25.00 and set an inline rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $29.00 to $27.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Finally, BMO Capital Markets dropped their target price on shares of Invesco from $33.00 to $29.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Hold and a consensus target price of $28.82.
IVZ
opened at $22.39 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.32 billion, a PE ratio of 7.46, a PEG ratio of 0.52 and a beta of 1.18. Invesco Ltd. has a twelve month low of $18.42 and a twelve month high of $29.71. The firms 50-day moving average price is $21.64 and its 200 day moving average price is $23.43. The company has a current ratio of 3.79, a quick ratio of 3.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.77.
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2667,Nordic Nanovector ASA: Results for the Third Quarter 2021,",
Nov. 18, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANOV) announces its results for the third quarter 2021. A presentation by Nordic Nanovector's senior management team will be held in-person today in
Oslo
and webcast live beginning at
8:30am CET
- details below.
Erik Skullerud
, CEO of Nordic Nanovector, said: ""We are entering an exciting period for Nordic Nanovector, as the Company draws closer to completing patient recruitment for the PARADIGME trial, for which we expect readout of preliminary data in H1' 2022. The Company is convinced that Betalutin is uniquely positioned to meet the need for a chemo-free, effective yet tolerable treatment for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma patients, coupled with a convenient administration schedule. In the meantime, we look forward to sharing our vision for Nordic Nanovector and Betalutin as well as an update on our pipeline at our R&D day on 30 November.""
Operational Highlights
102 of a targeted 120 patients have been enrolled into the pivotal PARADIGME Phase
2b
trial for Betalutin as of
17 November 2021
(94 patients enrolled as of
26 August 2021
Three patients were enrolled in the same quarter in 2020
Preliminary three-month data readout expected during H1'2022, following timeline revisions announced on
3 August 2021
Erik Skullerud
appointed as new Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr Skullerud brings more than 25 years' experience in the biopharma industry including more than 15 years at Amgen, including as Marketing Director Europe Oncology/Hematology, and seven years at Bayer
He has launched numerous highly innovative products in therapeutic areas including oncology and haematology, and as a consultant, he has worked with some of the world's top pharma and biotech companies as well as small, highly specialised start-ups on a wide range of projects
Pierre Dodion MD appointed as Chief Medical Officer
Dr Dodion has over 30 years' experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, spent mostly in the oncology and haematology areas. He brings deep clinical development and medical affairs expertise and has provided strategic insight and overseen multiple clinical trials
Nordic Nanovector announced its support for The Health Policy Partnership's initiative to improve readiness for the use of radioimmunotherapy and to facilitate appropriate integration of this innovative cancer treatment modality in lymphoma
The Company entered a research collaboration with the
University of Pennsylvania
to generate a novel CD37-targeting CAR-T cell therapy approach as a potential treatment for patients with B-cell malignancies
Nordic Nanovector will have an option to license exclusive worldwide rights to any CD37-targeting CAR-T cells that result from the collaboration
Financial Highlights
(Figures in brackets = same period 2020 unless otherwise stated)
Revenues for the third quarter 2021 and the first nine months of 2021 amounted to
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2672,Adam House Sr. Joins Sales Transformation Group as President,",
Aug. 10, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Sales Transformation Group (STG) the premier sales coaching technology platform for the building and construction market, announced that
Adam House Sr.
has invested in and joined as President of the company, effective immediately.
Adam House Sr., President, Sales Transformation Group
STG provides a ""Learn-Tech"" platform for the construction, trades, and building materials industries.
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As a serial entrepreneur, House Sr. brings 20+ years of experience in building companies from conception to successful exit with a proven track record of raising capital and increasing shareholder value. His entrepreneurial ventures spanned numerous industries, including direct marketing, mobile and healthcare technology, e-commerce, executive coaching, and real estate, including founding DMA International, Velocitude (acquired by Akamai Technologies), and leading Qualmetrix from concept to a Series B funding round. In addition to contributing to the startup community, House Sr. most recently served as Senior Vice President at RKT Companies.
""Clients are searching for firms like STG who use technology and innovation in their approach to providing coaching services. I look forward to joining the STG team in the capacity of both a leader and investor, where I will leverage my experiences and the organization's entrepreneurial DNA. The prospects of the organization are bright, and I'm excited to help accelerate STG's growth and position us as a market leader,"" said
Adam House Sr.
From founding and successfully exiting several tech startups in various industries to becoming a professional basketball player and co-owner/CEO for the Rochester Razorsharks at the age of 32, House Sr. 's diverse background brings a unique perspective to the STG team. His depth of experience will enable STG to build top-performing teams, and develop a competitive advantage.
""Adam's entrepreneurial success and his extensive executive coaching experience aligns directly with STG's mission,"" said
Ryan Groth
, CEO of STG. ""He is an accomplished executive who possesses the vision, innovative mindset, leadership, and character necessary to exponentially impact STG toward rapid expansion through not only our core capabilities but also strategic partnerships and acquisitions.""
About Sales Transformation Group
The STG ""Learn-Tech"" platform helps growth-minded construction, building, and trade executives who are frustrated that they don't have a scalable sales system. Our proven process empowers those who want to win the long game, build a winning team that scales predictably, sells profitably, and gets commitments quickly. www.salestransformationgroup.com
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2673,Open Enrollment begins Oct. 25,"Email
By Kathleen J. Sullivan
Its the time of year for university employees and Stanford retirees to review their health benefits, including adding or dropping eligible dependents from coverage, during Open Enrollment.
Stanford employees can change their health insurance benefits and add or drop dependents during Open Enrollment from Monday, Oct. 25, through Friday, Nov. 12.
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Open Enrollment
begins Oct. 25 and extends through Nov. 12 (11:59 p.m. Pacific Time). Changes to benefits take effect on Jan. 1, 2022.
If employees and retirees choose not to act during Open Enrollment, their medical, dental and vision coverage will roll over and reflect the 2022 premiums, as long as they remain eligible for the plan.
Each year, employees must submit an application or re-enroll in the following plans: Health Savings Account; Health Care Flexible Spending Account; Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Account and the Medical Contribution Assistance Program.
Open Enrollment is also the only time employees can enroll or disenroll in Critical Illness Insuranceor Pre-Paid Legal Servicesprovided by MetLife. Coverage for employees already participating in the plans will automatically roll over in 2022 with no rate increase.
University Human Resources provides extensive information on the Cardinal at Work Benefits & Rewards websiteand via a series of upcoming Zoom information sessions to help employees and retirees review and confirm their health and benefits plans.
After Nov. 12, the next opportunity to make changes in health plans will be during Open Enrollment in fall 2022, unless participants experience a qualifying life event, such as marriage, birth or adoption of a child, or a change to their job status.
Whats new in 2022
In 2022, Stanford is increasing its Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution to $850 (employee-only coverage) and $1,700 (family coverage). To receive these funds, employees enroll in the Healthcare + Savings High-Deductible Health Plan, make any election (even $0) to the HSA during Open Enrollment and set up an online HealthEquity account.
To support the universitys commitment to inclusivity, Stanford will no longer require a diagnosis of infertility to qualify for infertility benefits. The enhancement to infertility benefits applies to all medical plans and provides LGBTQ+ employees and their spouse or domestic partner access to services.
In 2022, the Child Care Subsidy Grant Programwill provide up to $10,000 ($5,000 tax-free/$5,000 taxable) for dependents under age 13. The family household income threshold has increased to $200,000.
Employees will once again be able to carry over their full unused Health Care Flexible Spending Accountand Dependent Day Care Flexible Spending Accountbalances from 2021 to 2022. This will be the last year for unlimited rollovers. Amounts carried over are not included in the $2,750 health care and $5,000 dependent day care contribution limits for 2022.
New decision-making tools
This year, Cardinal at Work is introducing two new tools to help everyone select the health plan that best fits their individual and family needs.
In addition to the University HR Service Team, which can help with the enrollment process, Stanford is providing access to Grand Rounds Health whose staff specializes in helping people understand and navigate the complex healthcare system. During Open Enrollment, Grand Rounds will provide free, unbiased support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to Stanford employees and retirees.
To connect to Grand Rounds, call the University HR Service Team at (877) 905-2985 and press 1 to connect with a member of the companys personal care team.
In addition, the My Benefits portal which can be found on the Cardinal at Work Benefits & Rewards website now offers the Pilot decision support tool, which is designed to make choosing a plan easier. Pilot provides personalized recommendations on health plans; even someone thinking about staying in the same plan can use the tool to ensure theyre enrolled in the plan that best suits their needs.
Medical, dental and vision plans
Stanford will continue to offer five medical plans for active employees in 2022: Kaiser Permanente HMO; Trio by Blue Shield; Healthcare + Savings; the ACA Basic High Deductible and Stanford Health Care Alliance.
The Kaiser HMO remains the lowest-cost plan, and employee-only coverage in Kaiser remains free for full-time employees.
In 2022, employee contribution rates will not increase for the following plans: Kaiser HMO; Trio and ACA Basic High-Deductible. Employee cost for coverage under the Healthcare + Savings Plan will decrease in 2022. Employee contributions to the Stanford Health Care Alliance plan will increase next year.
In 2022, both dental plans will cover mouthguards. The Enhanced Dental Plan will also cover replacement orthodontic retainers. These appliances will be covered at 80 percent, and the cost will be included in the calendar year maximum. Replacements will be covered once in five years. For the Basic Dental Plan, the calendar year maximum will increase to $1,200 from $1,000, providing a higher level of coverage.
Under the Vision Plan, the copay for eye exams will decrease to $10, and the copay for frames and lenses will increase to $25.
The universitys BeWell programwebsite is being refreshed and will soon give visitors a better user experience. The program, which encourages Stanford community members to take charge of their well-being and make it an enjoyable part of life, provides convenient wellness activities classes, webinars, services to Stanfords distributed workforce. BeWell continues to offer a $560 incentive to benefits-eligible employees.
Informational webinars and online resources
This year, Cardinal at Work will not be holding in-person or virtual Open Enrollment fairs.
Instead, benefits experts will hold hour-long Zoom information sessions to outline Stanfords health plans and explain what to expect in 2022. Each meeting will close with a brief Q&A. Sessions are scheduled in late October and early November; view the employee schedule hereand the retiree schedule here The next employee session will take place at 1 p.m. on Oct. 28. The next retiree session will take place at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25.
The 2022 Open Enrollment Guidebook is available online and can be downloaded here",HealthSavings,product launching & presentation,support & philanthropy,event organization,,
2675,Rocking M Media Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition,"Chapter 11 Petitions
KANSAS-based radio group ROCKING M MEDIA has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The petitions filed on SATURDAY (3/26) in UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT in KANSAS for four ROCKING M affiliated companies claim that ROCKING M MEDIA, LLC has $813,696.35 in assets and $8,496,185.34 in liabilities, while ROCKING M MEDIA WICHITA, LLC has $450,000 in assets and $3,764,794.39 in liabilities, ROCKING M RADIO, INC. has $44,000 in assets and $5,634,734.85 in liabilities, and MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has 40 cents in assets and $4,470,171.87 in liabilities.
A declaration from CEO MONTE MILLER attached to the filings chronicles the companies' expansion under MILLER's son CHRISTOPHER MILLER, blaming the bankruptcy on ""too rapid expansion,"" CHRISTOPHER MILLER's ""refus(al) to make changes needed to prevent (the company) from collapsing,"" ""crippling significant litigation"" including suits involving MURFIN, INC. (partner with CHRISTOPHER MILLER in SOUTHWIND BROADCASTING), ENVISION BROADCASTING, ALLIED MEDIA PARTNERS, MERIDIAN MEDIA, LLC, and others, and COVID-19. The declaration credits another son, QUINN MILLER, for restructuring the company and reducing debt; ""many of the most pressing issues have been resolved,"" MONTE MILLER writes, contending that the stations comprising the original station group are current on their obligations and the sale of non-profitable stations will allow the company to ""substantially pay"" its obligations over time.","Viztek, LLC",closing,company description,,,
2677,Startup of the Week: Skil Studio Perfecting the art of marketing designing,"JEDDAH:Zakaria Ahmad owns a digital design agency called Skil Studios focused on identity building, graphic designing, and social media content building.
We were working with another company but recently started our own business, said Ahmad.
The entrepreneur is grateful for the customers who trust them with the design and layout.
Their services start with designing the identity that represents their clients, then services such as digital marketing, e-commerce, and social media content development are also offered. Sometimes the business also offers videography and photography services.
The companys founder said that most companies here focus more on quantity rather than quality. He said his companys goal is to start an agency that cares about its clients and has their best interest in mind.
We appreciate art in everything, Ahmad said. He believes marketing and identity building is an art and his company seeks to achieve the target with perfection.
He said that they want to offer something new. Ahmad said his team does not believe in copying and modifying already existing designs, instead they want to introduce the latest global trends in the Middle East without compromising on their uniqueness.
He admitted that the business faced quite a few challenges along the way, which is usual for a startup.
We were looking for talented people with a passion for designing and art to help us achieve our goals, Ahmad said.
Ahmad is most proud of his companys identity and the trust that his team has built with clients due to their sincere efforts.
He said members of the creative team ensure they understand the requirement of clients and deliver them whatever their demands are.",Skil,executive statement,company description,,,
2678,Global Medical Response in 2020,"Lewisville, Texas and Greenwood Village, CO, Texas
38,000 Staff | 3,838 Quarantined in 2020
With more than 38,000 employees, Global Medical Response teams deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services in the United States and around the world. We provide end-to-end medical transportation as well as fire services, integrated healthcare solutions and disaster response. Our mission statement is providing care to the world at a moments notice. With our extensive resources and experience, we are able to work with our partners and communities to develop integrated solutions that capitalize on our national strength while providing care at the local level. Each of our companies have long histories of proudly serving the communities where we live. These include: American Medical Response (AMR), Rural Metro Fire, Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH Air Medical Services, Med-Trans Corporation, AirMed International and Guardian Flight. Combined, we completed 4.9 million patient transports last year utilizing 7,000 ground vehicles, 111 fire vehicles, 306 rotor-wing aircraft and 106 fixed-wing aircraft. We are the largest medical transport company in the world, focusing on intimate and high-service solutions at a local level.
In response to the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, GMR activated its National Command Center (NATCOM) in Dallas, Texas on January 28, 2020 to oversee, monitor and manage GMRs response to the pandemic. GMR leaders also worked with state and federal agencies to deploy teams for screenings, transports and evacuations. On March 30, GMR began deploying AMR crews and ambulances in response to FEMAs request for ambulances and EMS personnel to the Northeastern United States. In total, GMR sent three large deployments to New York and New Jersey which included 1,600 caregivers and 500 ambulances to supplement local EMS. As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to spread throughout 2020, GMR sent 50 ambulances and more than 110 personnel to southern Texas, and 25 ambulances and 70 personnel to hard-hit communities in Minnesota. In addition to the COVID-19 response, GMR teams also responded at a moments notice to communities impacted by the northwest wildfires and hurricanes. As part of AMRs FEMA contract, GMR deployed more than 1,600 personnel, 600 ground units and 25 aircraft in response to Hurricanes Laura, Delta and Zeta.
American Medical Response (AMR) Global Medical Response (GMR) Yearbook",Global Medical Response,new initiatives & programs,,,,
2680,Researchers 3D print complex micro-optics with improved imaging performance,"Researchers 3D print complex micro-optics with improved imaging performance
by
The Optical Society
In tests of the new lenses, the reference lens (left) shows color seams due to chromatic aberrations. The 3D printed achromat lenses (middle) reduced these drastically while images taken with the apochromat (right) completely eliminated the color distortion. Credit: Michael Schmid, University of Stuttgart
In a new study, researchers have shown that 3D printing can be used to make highly precise and complex miniature lenses with sizes of just a few microns. The microlenses can be used to correct color distortion during imaging, enabling small and lightweight cameras that can be designed for a variety of applications.
""The ability to 3D print complex micro-optics means that they can be fabricated directly onto many different surfaces such as the CCD or CMOS chips used in digital cameras,"" said Michael Schmid, a member of the research team from University of Stuttgart in Germany. ""The micro-optics can also be printed on the end of optical fibers to create very small medical endoscopes with excellent imaging quality.""
In The Optical Society (OSA) journal
Optics Letters
, researchers led by Harald Giessen detail how they used a type of 3D printing known as two-photon lithography to create lenses that combine refractive and diffractive surfaces. They also show that combining different materials can improve the optical performance of these lenses.
""3D printing of micro-optics has improved drastically over the past few years and offers a design freedom not available from other methods,"" said Schmid. ""Our optimized approach for 3D printing complex micro-optics opens many possibilities for creating new and innovative optical designs that can benefit many research fields and applications.""
Pushing the limits of 3D printing
Two-photon lithography uses a focused laser beam to solidify, or polymerize, a liquid light-sensitive material known as photoresist. The optical phenomenon known as two-photon absorptionallows cubic micrometer volumes of the photoresist to be polymerized, which enables fabrication of complex optical structures on the micron scale.
The research team has been investigating and optimizing micro-optics made with two-photon lithography for the past 10 years. ""We noticed that color errors known as chromatic aberrationswere present in some of the images created with our micro-optics, so we set out to design 3D printed lenses with improved optical performance to reduce these errors,"" said Schmid.
Researchers used 3D printing to make highly precise and complex apochromatic miniature lenses that can be used to correct color distortion during imaging. Credit: Michael Schmid, University of Stuttgart
Chromatic aberrations occur because the way that light bends, or refracts, when it enters a lensdepends on the color, or wavelength, of the light. This means that without correction, red light will focus to a different spot than blue light, for example, causing fringes or color seams to appear in images.
The researchers designed miniature versions of lenses traditionally used to correct for chromatic aberrations. They began with an achromatic lens, which combines a refractive and diffractive component to limit the effects of chromatic aberration by bringing two wavelengths into focus on the same plane. The researchers used a commercially available two-photon lithography instrument made by NanoScribe GmbH to add a diffractive surface to a printed smooth refractive lens in one step.
They then took this a step further by designing an apochromatic lens by combining the refractive-diffractive lens with another lens made from a different photoresist with different optical properties. Topping the two-material lens with the refractive-diffractive surface reduces chromatic aberrations even more, thus improving imaging performance. The design was performed by Simon Thiele from the Institute of Technical Optics in Stuttgart, who recently spun out the company PrintOptics which gives customers access to the entire value chain from design over prototyping to a series of micro-optical systems.
Testing the micro-optics
To show that the new apochromatic lens could reduce chromatic aberration, the researchers measured the focal spot location for three wavelengths and compared them to a simple refractive lens with no color correction. While the reference lens with no chromatic correction showed focal spots separated by many microns, the apochromatic lenses exhibited focal spots that aligned within 1 micron.
The researchers also used the lenses to acquire images. Images taken using the simple reference lens showed strong color seams. Although the 3D printed achromat reduced these drastically, only images taken with the apochromat completely eliminated the color seams.
""Our test results showed that the performance of 3D printed micro-optics can be improved and that two-photon lithography can be used to combine refractive and diffractive surfaces as well as different photo resists,"" said Schmid.
The researchers point out that fabrication time will become faster in the future, which makes this approach more practical. It currently can take several hours to create one micro-optical element, depending on size. As the technology continues to mature, the researchers are working to create new lens designs for different applications.
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More information:Michael Schmid et al, 3D printed hybrid refractive/diffractive achromat and apochromat for the visible wavelength range,
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2683,Spire Inc. (NYSE:SR) Stock Holdings Lessened by Bank of New York Mellon Corp,"Spire stock
opened at $68.23 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $3.53 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.76, a P/E/G ratio of 3.48 and a beta of 0.31. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.32, a current ratio of 0.83 and a quick ratio of 0.64. Spire Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $59.60 and a fifty-two week high of $77.95. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $65.56 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $64.48.
Spire (NYSE:SR 
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) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 2nd. The utilities provider reported $1.14 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks consensus estimate of $1.31 by ($0.17). The company had revenue of $555.40 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $548.70 million. Spire had a net margin of 10.29% and a return on equity of 10.13%. The firms quarterly revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.42 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Spire Inc. will post 3.83 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, April 4th. Stockholders of record on Friday, March 11th will be given a dividend of $0.685 per share. This represents a $2.74 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.02%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 10th. Spires dividend payout ratio is currently 63.28%.
Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Bank of America downgraded shares of Spire from a neutral rating to an underperform rating and cut their target price for the company from $63.00 to $58.00 in a research note on Tuesday, November 23rd. Guggenheim cut shares of Spire from a buy rating to a neutral rating and set a $71.00 price target on the stock. in a report on Thursday, January 20th. Morgan Stanley lowered their price target on shares of Spire from $68.00 to $65.00 and set an equal weight rating on the stock in a report on Friday, February 18th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut shares of Spire from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and lowered their price target for the company from $76.00 to $70.00 in a report on Tuesday, November 16th. Finally, TheStreet upgraded shares of Spire from a c+ rating to a b rating in a report on Monday. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, six have issued a hold rating and two have issued a buy rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $71.78.
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Spire Inc operates as a public utility holding company, which provides natural gas service through its utility operations while engaging in non-regulated activities. It operates through the following business segments: Gas Utility and Gas Marketing. The Gas Utility segment includes the regulated operations of Laclede Gas Company and Alabama Gas Corporation.
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2684,"ViacomCBS, WarnerMedia Reportedly Mull Sale of CW Network Stake","French Grocer AuchanWeighs Fresh Bid for Rival Carrefour
(Bloomberg) -- French grocer Auchan is exploring a fresh attempt at a takeover of domestic rival Carrefour SA, people with knowledge of the matter said. Most Read from BloombergWHO Downplays Threat of Covid-19 Variant Found in FranceU.S. Logs Record 1 Million Virus Cases With Data DelayOmicron Cases Are Hitting Highs, But New Data Put End in SightHawkish Fed Sparks Tech Rout, Treasury Selloff: Markets WrapHong Kong Scraps Flights, Shuts Bars, Gyms on Omicron ThreatAuchan has revived work on a po
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Trump deal partners blank-check firm seeks to avoid liquidation
The chief executive of the blank-check acquisition firm that plans to merge with former U.S. President Donald Trumps new social media venture is chasing retail investors to save another of his deals from falling apart.  According to regulatory filings and a person familiar with the matter, Benessere Capital led by Patrick Orlando has postponed its special shareholders' meeting to extend its deadline to complete a merger because not enough investors sent in their votes.  The special shareholder meeting has been rescheduled to Jan. 7, the previously set date for Benessere to close a deal, from Jan. 5.
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WarnerMedia, ViacomCBS exploring possible sale of CW Network - WSJ
Nexstar Media Group Inc is among the suitors, according to the report.  There are other interested parties as well, but the discussions with Nexstar are most advanced, it added.  AT&T, ViacomCBS, CW Network, and Nexstar Media did not immediately respond to Reuters' request for comment.
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Why Castlight Health Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Castlight Health (NYSE: CSLT) were soaring 24.5% higher at 12:02 p.m. ET on Wednesday.  The big gain came after the company announced that it plans to combine with Vera Whole Health in a deal that will take Castlight private.  Vera Whole Health offered $370 million in cash to buy Castlight at $2.05 per share.
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2686,Penobscot Community Health Care warns patients that data may have been exposed in third party breach  Bangor  Bangor Daily News  BDN Maine,"By Charles Eichacker BDN Staff
July 12, 2019 7:07 pm
Updated:
July 12, 2019 7:39 pm
A health care provider in the Bangor region is warning some patients that their personal and credit card information may have been exposed in a possible data breach at a third party collection agency, a spokesman for Penobscot Community Health Care said Friday.
Penobscot Community Health Care has a contract with American Medical Collection Agency, a company which reported that an unauthorized person may have accessed its systems between August 2018 and March 2019, according to spokesman Dan Cashman.
Penobscot Community Health Care was notified of the possible breach about two months ago, on May 15, Cashman said. It is mailing letters to patients who may have been affected.
American Medical Collection Agency had a standard industry contract to collect on overdue bills of patients at Penobscot Community Health Care, a regional group that offers a mix of medical and dental services across the Bangor region, according to Cashman.
The information on American Medical Collection Agencys systems included patient names, dates of birth, names of referring medical providers and other medical information related to care offered at Penobscot Community Health Care.
Some patients who made a credit card payment to AMCA may have also had their credit card information involved, Cashman said. AMCA informed PCHC that no PCHC patient health records, diagnoses or treatment information was impacted by this incident.
He recommended that patients review their statements from health care providers. If they find billed services they did not receive, they should contact the provider immediately or reach out with any questions to a dedicated Penobscot Community Health Care call center at 844-243-3018, which will be available during business hours.
Cashman also said that the Bangor-area group has stopped doing business with American Medical Collection Agency and is working to retrieve and secure all of its data that may have been involved.
The health and safety of our patients is our top priority, and that includes the safety of our patient data, said Lori Dwyer, president and CEO of Penobscot Community Health Care. Our own internal data security system is strong, and was not affected by AMCAs incident. PCHC is absolutely committed to patient safety and privacy, and we are here to assist our patients through this.
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2688,Clorox +2% after margins top estimates,"CLX
) reports sales growth of 3% in Q2 The sales gain breaks down to a 3 percentage points of benefit from the company's Nutranext acquisition, partially offset by nearly a one percentage point of negative impact from the Aplicare divestiture and 1 percentage point of impact from unfavorable foreign currency exchange rates.
Gross margin came in at 44.0% of sales vs. 43.7% consensus and 45.7% a year ago. Higher commodity and logistics costs dragged on Clorox's bottom line.
Looking ahead, Clorox expects FY19 revenue of ~$6.25B to $6.47B (+2% to +4% growth) vs. $6.44B consensus for FY19 EPS of $6.32 to $6.52 vs. $6.41 consensus.
Shares of Clorox are
premarket after the numbers posted.
Previously: Clorox beats by $0.09, misses on revenue(Aug. 2)",Nutranext,executive statement,,,,
2690,"When this fitness instructors studio closed during the pandemic, she created a line of at-home Pilates equipment","In February of 2020, fitness instructor Melissa Bentivoglio opened
Frame Fitness
a Pilates studio in Rosedale featuring custom-designed machines. Only six weeks later, she was forced to close her doors. So, during the pandemic, Bentivoglio designed a sleek, compact and techy Pilates reformer machine for at-home use, raising $5 million in seed financing with her husband and co-founder, Lee Belzberg. Heres how she got started.
As told to Karoun Chahinian

Growing up, I was a classically trained ballerina, competitive dancer and a provincial soccer player. I was dancing 30 hours a week and competing all over North America throughout my childhood and adolescence. Then, when I was 18, I fractured my pelvic bone and a doctor suggested I take up Pilates to help in my recovery.
I immediately fell in love with the exercise, and I completed my first mat Pilates certification in 2004 while studying psychology at U of T. In addition to Pilates, I also did a yoga certification and became a personal trainer. When I discovered reformer Pilates a little while later, I immediately fell with the efficacy of the workout. It is low-impact but high intensity and felt like a natural evolution of my dance expression.
I met my partner in life and in business, Lee Belzberg, at a party in Muskoka 12 years ago. Now, we have three beautiful and spirited children, who we raise in Lytton Park. At the time, Lee was a partner at Summit Wealth, a benefits consulting firm that focused on private equity, and I had begun teaching Pilates in Torontos top studios and developed a robust client roster of professional athletes, medical doctors and top executives.
For the last decade, I continued growing my brand as a fitness instructor. I was happy with my work, and ecstatic to be able to make a career out of a passion. However I started thinking more about the reformer itselfits a versatile machine made up of a big rectangular frame with a rolling platform and resistance springsthat helps tone your core while keeping your spine and back stable. I asked myself, How can I make the reformer better? In early 2018, my focus shifted from training to product design. I sought out one of the leading industrial designers at the time and flew to New York City to design my own studio reformer.
It took about two years to get the Frame by Melissa reformer right. I would fly back and forth to New York while we were prototyping for functionality and aesthetics. The biggest thing was making sure all the moving elements, like the handlebars or springs, functioned well. At the same time, I was also renovating and designing a fully bespoke boutique brick-and-mortar studio in Rosedale.
Everything was starting to come together by early 2020. I had manufactured 16 custom reformers and my studio, which was a full gut job, was finally ready. Frame Fitness officially opened its doors in February of 2020 with a lot of excitement in the community. In our second week, our classes began to sell out and the energy in the studio was infectious. Little did I know, we would only stay open for six short weeks. The pandemic hit and our doors were forced to close.
I was devastated as a result of the closure, but those first few weeks of the pandemic allowed me much needed rest. The creative part of my brain was in full swing. During one of my home workouts, my mind started to wander, and I thought of a concept that I had while designing my first reformerwhich was for an at-home Pilates machinebut I didnt have the mental bandwidth then to explore a second concept. The idle time allowed me to focus on the idea. It felt very serendipitous.
There had been so much growth in the competitive landscape of at-home fitness prior to the pandemic and it was something that I anticipated would only continue to grow. People have busy lives and everyone likes convenience and flexibility. People may work out at home four days a week, but then they will jump into a SoulCycle class on a Saturday morning or meet their girlfriends on Thursday night for a Solidcore class. I was paying attention to this transition and noticed its potential. I knew I had a great idea because as popular as reformer Pilates is, reformers are not designed for the home. They are cumbersome and require complicated instruction. Once I was forced to close down, I knew it was time. I thought, Lets do this.
I had gone through the design process once before, so when I went back to the drawing board in March of 2020 to sketch out the new at-home reformer, I had a lot more confidence. I knew my compact version had to be smaller, lighter, foldable, user-friendly and, most importantly, it needed an interactive video screen that would allow me to guide viewers through movements.
We began approaching investors at the height of Covids first wave via Zoom from our home in Toronto. Its challenging to secure capital with early-stage startups because of the high risk. This was my first attempt at raising money, and the pandemic added an extra layer of complexity. It was intimidating. The first time I pitched my concept to a group of investors, it brought me back to doing presentations for a class at universityonly 1,000 times worse because the stakes were a lot higher.
Lee is innately gifted at developing a far-reaching professional network, and he was able to get me in front of those connections. We closed our private seed round in March of 2021 with $5 million from a total of 30 investors, including Mark Mastrov, founder and former CEO of 24 Hour Fitness; Jim Rowley, CEO of Crunch Fitness; Michael Bruno, CEO and chairman of Core Health and Fitness; Ernie Moody, founder of Action Gaming; and Jaclyn Johnson, founder of Create and Cultivate.
I started working on the at-home reformer with my previous industrial designer but later transitioned to a phenomenally talented designer that I could bring in-house to collaborate with me throughout the entire process. In September of 2021, we launched Frame Fitness and two months later, we opened up for pre-orders. The response has been overwhelming. We sold 100 units in the first 48 hours. Our growth has been entirely organic, and its exciting and gratifying to see the reception.
Right now, the reformers are getting ready for mass production, and were planning to ship to consumers in early spring 2022. In the meantime, we have been working to continue to evolve the business. We just filmed an exciting video campaign in New York that will launch in January. I am also working on creating content for subscribers as well as adding fitness instructors to the Frame team.
Were not just creating a system for Pilates. Were making our screen swivelable so users can stream classes for yoga, stretching and weight training. Weve also incorporated kid-friendly tutorials so everyone in the family can join in. Our main goal is to ensure our user interface and user experience are versatile, functional and intuitive. Were also thinking about other features and elements we would like to incorporat",Rehab Pilates,funding round,executive statement,company description,,
2691,Recruitment Officer Stoke-on-trent Staffordshire,"HR / Recruitment, Garden Centre, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Recruitment Officer to join our team based in Stoke-on-TrentAbout Radis Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.About the roleAs a Recruitment Officer you will get the opportunity to work across several operational areas to assist in the recruitment of high-quality care and support staff. The role will be based at our Branch in Stoke on Trent and will cover Stafford, Cheshire East, Tamworth, Burton upon Trent and Nottingham.The role will involve making contacts in the local community, developing links and relationships to promote and enhance the Radis brand. You will build relationships with Job Centre's and other employment organisations to drive applications to our branches. You will get the opportunity to meet potential applicants by organising, promoting and hosting open days, recruitment fairs and drop in events.You will be working closely with the Branch Managers to interview, select, offer and welcome candidates to Radis to ensure they receive the best possible experience during and after the recruitment process.Some of the benefits for the roleMileage allowance for cars and bikesNEST pension (with contributions from Radis)Opportunities for career progressionFully structured induction and support for all new starters availableRecommend a friend, minimum payment of 100 per recommendation, unlimited payments (subject to conditions)Skills and Qualifications required for the roleWe are looking for someone with previous recruitment experience with the ability to build long lasting working relationships in the local communities. We encourage proactive, innovative and imaginative thinking for recruitment solutions. Radis Community Care is an Equal Opportunities Employer that welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
2692,Amid changes and rumors what's next for Altru Health System?,"Sydney Mook
on Scribd
What you have is a report from a management tool that helps our leaders track the progress of their goals. It does not have all relevant information in it as you may have been told, Altru spokesperson Annie Bonzer told the Herald in an email. This is not an internal review of our company, and it would not be accurate to depict it as such.
Bonzer did not directly respond to a question asking how to interpret two portions of the document labeled Engagement: Respect for People, where the document offered its poorest reviews. On a scale of 1 to 5, both areas scored a 1. On an area labeled Lower the Cost of Care, Altru scored a 1.8.
In other areas, though, Altru appears to be performing at or above standards. The document shows the company exceeding goals for patient revenue from January through November of 2019, and gives good marks for decreases in patient readmissions.
Recent past
But if parts of Altrus path ahead still arent clear, the Herald can reveal more about the health care companys recent past, following discussions with Altru leaders and a review of company documents.
In her Wednesday interview with the Herald, Compton confirmed that Altru has worked with multiple consulting firms in recent years to boost operations. That activity was described to the Herald by sources close to the company in recent weeks and is discussed in documents reviewed last month by the Herald.
Altru partners with experts across our industry to ensure were really best equipped to provide high-quality, safe care, Compton said. We know that were not going to be able to do this and provide this world-class care without those partners. Thats the best practice, and we stand behind it.
One significant consultant has been Huron Consulting Services, LLC, which was paid $12 million according to Altrus 2016 and 2017 tax filings, which are publicly available due to Altrus nonprofit status. The organization isnt listed as one of Altrus five highest-paid contractors on its 2018 filing, and Altru said ",Altru Health System,executive statement,,,,
2700,Energy Assistance Options Available for Dominion Energy Ohio Customers,"Energy Assistance Options Available for Dominion Energy Ohio Customers
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CLEVELAND Dominion Energy Ohio is joining utilities nationwide in raising awareness about the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). The effort is part of Low-income HEAP Action Day, an annual campaign to advocate for programs and policies that help low-income customers with their energy costs.
With the extended cold weather, its the time of year our customers may struggle with their heating bills. Various energy assistance programs are available to help keep customers warm the remainder of the winter, said Jim Eck, vice president and general manager of Dominion Energy Ohio and West Virginia. We want our customers to know resources are available.
LIHEAP, known as HEAP in Ohio, is a federally funded program that helps the most vulnerable afford their home energy bills. On LIHEAP Action Day, Dominion Energy employees advocate for the program on behalf of customers by educating policymakers about the programs impact.
Other payment assistance options include:
The Winter Crisis Program (WCP). WCP provides a one-time grant to help avoid a shutoff or to restore service once between November 1, 2021, and March 31, 2022. To find available resources in your community dial 2-1-1 or visit https://www.211.org/.
PIPP Plus. To qualify for Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus, a customers yearly gross household income can be up to 150 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Income-eligible customers can maintain gas service by paying 5 percent of their total monthly household income or a $10 minimum payment whichever is greater all year.
EnergyShare. Dominion Energy supports a fund managed by the Salvation Army that provides heating bill assistance to eligible customers across the company's natural gas service area. Customers can apply for EnergyShare funding at their local Salvation Army agency.
Payment Plans. If a customer is having trouble paying their bill, Dominion Energy will help them determine the best option for their unique situation. Both short-term payment extensions and long-term payment plans are available.
Many payment and assistance options can be accessed 24/7 through a customers online account or the Dominion Energy app. Customers facing disconnection may call 2-1-1 for referrals to resources for energy bill assistance, or look online at https://www.211.org/.
This article originally appeared on The Times-Reporter:",Dominion Diagnostics,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
2705,BRAUN: Mink are a coronavirus threat to humans,"BRAUN: Mink are a coronavirus threat to humans
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Mink are the only animals besides people that transmit, become sick, and die in large numbers from COVID-19. The animals are also identified by the World Health Organization as a top candidate as the missing link between bats and people.
The mink raised on farms are capable of spreading COVID-19 into the community, and worse yet, there is evidence of the emergence of new, potentially vaccine-resistant variants of COVID-19 on mink farms.
Coronavirus outbreaks have already happened on North American and European mink farms.
In Denmark, Holland and other parts of Europe, mink were culled in the millions, farms were shut down and farmers compensated through swift government action.
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Now various groups in the U.S. are asking for a similar government response.
Letters to the Centre for Disease Controland to the U.S. Departure of Agriculture (on behalf of the Center for a Humane Economy, the Animal Wellness Foundation, Animal Wellness Action, and the Michelson Center for Public Policy) were shared recently with the Toronto Sun.
The letters ask for immediate government action over this potential public health disaster.
Transmission of mutated strains of the disease from mink to humans is a very real threat.
Scott Beckstead, director of Campaigns for the Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action, grew up in southern Idaho where his grandfather was a mink farmer. His family home was next to the biggest mink farm in the state.
He knows the turf well.
Mink have a specific susceptibility to the coronavirus, said Beckstead, explaining that mutated forms of the disease can be transmitted from mink back to humans forms that are potentially vaccine-resistant.
Indeed, over seven months in 2020, Denmark reported more than 1,000 human cases of infection with a mink-related variant of the virus; mink-to-human transmission of a new variant in Michigan was discovered recently.
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Beckstead said the U.S. must respond to this threat as Europe has done shut down the industry and compensate farmers.
Most U.S. pelts, ironically, are exported, and mostly to China.
The fur industry is in decline in the U.S. producers are raising these pelts for export. Its not a product consumed domestically, its not used for food, its purely a luxury item for a foreign market, he said.
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Instead of moving quickly as the Europeans did, both federal and state authorities moved instead to protect the industry, said Beckstead. And their response has been to say theyll vaccinate the mink against the virus, which may actually make things worse.
The Canadian federal and provincial governments will be well aware of this.
Among other issues, mink vaccination puts evolutionary pressure on the COVID-19 virus to mutate, he explained. The mutated forms have the potential for greater ability to infect humans and other animals and be more deadly.
Weve seen a very disappointing policy response, given the chance of this prolonging the pandemic. It is very troubling, said Beckstead.
Mink are a wild species, and they are a solitary species, except for mating. They are semi-aquatic and roam vast areas. On farms, they are crammed together in crowded conditions. It is a perversely unnatural environment.
Of course, there are going to be consequences to human health.
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2708,BF&M Prepare 300 Packages Donate $20K,"BF&M
put together an initiative in support of the Womens Resource Centre mission, with their staff preparing 300 essential personal care packages for women and families in need, which were distributed this past weekend, with the company supplementing staff donations with a further $20,000 of personal care essentials.
Tina Laws, Executive Director, Womens Resource Centre & Abigail Clifford, President and Group COO, BF&M
BF&M staff helped out in a number of ways. They contributed to a company-wide drive to bring in items such as soap, deodorant and toothpaste. They volunteered their time to prepare and fill the care package bags. They also organized the distribution of the packages. BF&M supplemented staff donations with a further $20,000 of personal care essentials, a spokesperson said.
Abigail Clifford, President and Group COO, commented: With the cost of living increasing in Bermuda, families with limited resources are finding it harder and harder to afford both food and basic necessities.
When faced with having to choose between personal care items and food, food is typically prioritised. As a committed partner and supporter of the Womens Resource Centre, we wanted to show our support of their invaluable work by responding to this need that they brought to our attention.
Tina Laws, Executive Director of the Womens Resource Centre explained: As the leading resource and voice for women in Bermuda, we are ecstatic about this gracious donation from BF&M and their staff.
Over 300 women received a care package. There are never enough words to express the joy we feel when sharing hope with other women. The Womens Resource Centre is extremely grateful to BF&M for supporting our mission to enhance the lives of women and their families in Bermuda.
Donations like this make it possible to share hope with the women in the community and we thank BF&M so much for helping us to make this possible.
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2710,"METCO Board approves over $900,000 in small business loans, leveraging nearly $10.5 million of investment","METCO Board approves over $900,000 in small business loans, leveraging nearly $10.5 million of investment
March 17, 2022
The Metropolitan Business Development Corporation (METCO) Board has approved $918,500 in low-interest small business loans to four businesses for projects totaling almost $10.5 million.
The METCO board meets monthly to review, discuss and vote on applications for small business loans available through Louisville Metro Government. The citys small business loan programs are administered by Louisville Forward.
Below are the small businesses that obtained METCO loans in February and March:
Alvios Cuban Meats received $150,000 Small and Disadvantaged Business Gap Financing Loan to purchase equipment and use for working capital to open a new meat processing facility at 1900 W. Main St. The site was previously used by another meat processing company.
A & F Siempre will renovate 1027 E. Main St. into three short-term rental units with a commercial space on the first floor, using Faade, Go Green and Commercial Renovation loans totaling $550,000.
Forty Squares LLC received a $198,500 Faade Loan to renovate the exterior of 231 E. Main St. The company plans to use the money to clean and restore the masonry, remove any non-historical attachments, and repair and/or reset all stone roof copings, as well as install new gutters and a downspout system.
Derby City Clean All LLC, a commercial cleaning service, was approved for a $20,000 COVID-19 Relief Loan.
In 2021, METCO approved more than $2.4 million in traditional METCO loans to 26 businesses, leveraging nearly $17.2 million in investment throughout the city. It also allocated $744,000 to 17 businesses through the Small Business COVID-19 Relief Loan Program, which provides small businesses negatively impacted by the pandemic with low-interest loans of up to $50,000 to pay for expenses that will sustain the business.
To learn more about the citys METCO loan programs, visit https://louisvilleky.gov/government/louisville-forward/local-loan-programs
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2713,Animal rights groups sue to stop wolf hunt; complaint alleges 'squatting' DNR board chair tainted decision,"chubbuch@madison.com
Animal rights groups are suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over a proposed fall wolf hunt they say was illegally set and will deliver a devastating blow to the remaining wolf population.
The Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance, Animal Wellness Action, the Center for a Humane Economy and the Coyote Project have asked the courts to overturn a 300-wolf limit set earlier this monthby the DNRs policy board.
In a complaint filed Tuesday in Dane County Circuit Court, the groups say the board spurned the recommendations of DNRs experts, disregarded science, and ignored the facts to arrive at a politically contrived conclusion that flouts the Boards constitutional and statutory responsibility to protect and conserve the states wildlife.
Wildlife officials had proposed a limit of 130, citing uncertainty about the impact of a rushed February season where hunters killed 218 wolves, nearly twice the states allotment
The DNR estimates another 33 wolves were killed last year by vehicles, depredation control or poaching, although researchers at UW-Madison say people killed up to a third of the states populationlast year, mostly through overharvest and poaching.
DNR scientists say the unusual timing of the winter hunt, which overlapped with breeding season, make it difficult to understand the long-term impacts on the population, which was estimated to be about 1,034 wolves as of spring 2020.
The complaint describes the Aug. 11 meeting as a parody of reasoned deliberation led by Chair Fred Prehn, who has refused to relinquish his seatto Gov. Tony Evers appointee after his term expired May 1.
The 300-wolf quota was decided by an illegal vote taken by an improper body, both influenced and ultimately decided by a person who was no longer a member of that body, based on political considerations that disregarded facts, science, and the expertise of agency biologists, and under the umbrella of an unconstitutional law, the complaint states.
A DNR spokesperson declined to comment on the litigation. Prehn did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The groups are asking the court to block the DNR from issuing any permits for the fall hunt and to invalidate the 2011 law requiring the hunt, which they say violates the separation of powers and the public trust doctrine enshrined in the state constitution.
Emails: DNR board chair consulted with GOP about staying
This is the second time this year the DNR has faced legal action over wolf hunting.
Last winter a Jefferson County judge ordered the DNR to hold a hunt in the final days of February, later than any previous state-sanctioned seasons.
Hunter Nation Inc., a Kansas-based organization run by the former head of Americans For Prosperity, sued the DNR after the agency said there was not time to develop a science-based quota in consultation with tribal governments.
Report: Guided by politics, wolf hunt harmed packs, did little to resolve conflicts
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed gray wolves from the endangered species list on Jan. 4, returning management authority to the lower 48 states and tribes. State law requires the DNR to allow wolf trapping and hunting from November through February if wolves are not listed as endangered.
This story will be updated.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,
2714,Report: Boeing closing in on deal with Delta for up to 100 Max jets,"Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal
Mar 23, 2022
Reports that The Boeing Co. is nearing a deal with Delta Air Lines for as many as 100 of its 737 Max 10 planes signal the jet maker may be gaining traction with one of its most conspicuously lacking customers for the Max.
The two could announce the order as soon as next month, Reuters reported giving Delta access to Boeings highest-capacity model of the single-aisle jet. That would be the first of the Max family for the airline, which currently flies earlier models of the 737, along with models of the 757, smaller 717 and widebody 767.
The deal could also indicate a thawing in the relationship between Delta (NYSE: DAL) and Boeing (NYSE: BA) after the latter lodged a trade complaintin 2017 that disrupted a large order of planes Delta had placed with Canadian manufacturer Bombardier, said Richard Aboulafia managing director with AeroDynamic Advisory.
Boeing declined to comment on the report, and Delta Air Lines did not return a request for comment. Though prices are typically steeply discounted on large orders, the Max 10 is the largest and costliest of the Max family, and the deal would be worth some $13.5 billion at sticker value.
Final assembly on the 737 family of jets takes place in Renton, supporting a large segment of the companys nearly 57,000 Washington employees.
A willingness to mix manufacturers is increasingly a feature of the landscape for airlines, Aboulafia said, but nothing new for Delta, which flies a mix of Boeing and Airbus jets, as well as some smaller Bombardier and Embraer aircraft.
Delta has always been a fan of extremely heterogeneous fleets, he said, with experience managing the variations in flight operations that requires.
While the deal doesnt move the needle significantly in Boeing's effort to close the gap on European rival Airbus wide sales lead on the Max family with its A321neo planes, it demonstrates increasing demand from airlines to revamp their fleets with new, more fuel-efficient single-aisle jets.
Boeing is also working with Federal Aviation Administration and congressional officials to navigate an end-of-year timetable to meet certification requirements for the Max 10. Reporting by the Seattle Timesin early March indicated the company could pursue an extension to avoid costly pilot training requirements and other changes to its flight systems.
""We continue to work transparently with the FAA to provide the information they need and we are committed to meeting their expectations to achieve 737-10 certification. Safety remains the driving factor in this effort,"" Boeing said in a statement.
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2716,Century Communities Building 72 Robotics Printed Homes with Diamond Age,"), a top 10 national homebuilder, and Diamond Age,a full-stack robotics innovator with the mission of using automation to make homeownership more affordable, are proud to announce an agreement to build 72 homes in the
Phoenix
metro area for the Company's Century Complete brand. This arrangement represents a milestone for both companies, kicking off the first time Century Communities will use 3D printing to construct new homes, as well as the first on-site commercial deployment for Diamond Age.
Diamond Age demonstration project | Single-story 3-bed 2-bath floor plan with 2-bay garage | 1,800 sq. ft. total footprint
To meet a growing demand for housing, Diamond Age's 3D printing and robotics technology has a goal of significantly reducing Century Complete's manual labor and construction cycle times all while providing an enhanced focus on safety and quality. Diamond Age's first home will begin construction in Spring of 2022 and look nearly identical to conventional wood-framed houses.
Diamond Age's
Factory-in-the-Field
automation system takes three-dimensional control of a homesite. Material and technology agnostic, the Diamond Age system easily integrates new materials and mechatronics into its platform, delivering continual improvement throughout the home construction process. Diamond Age's patented composite wall system will deliver high quality homes that are more robust, quieter and energy-efficient than wood-framed houses.
""We are extremely excited to announce this collaboration with Century Communities and their Century Complete team,"" said
Jack Oslan
, co-founder and CEO of Diamond Age. ""The opportunity to showcase our technology in a meaningful way is an incredible vote of confidence in us and the production housing industry's recognition that  innovation can help solve the massive labor shortage that's been plaguing the entire construction industry for more than a decade. We are proud to be at the forefront of creating a new era of construction jobs that will focus more on the technology operation and finishing side of homebuilding and replace much of the backbreaking portion of home construction as we know it today.""
Recognized as the pioneer in online homebuying, Century Complete has a strong record of leveraging technology in the construction, marketing and sales of its homes. ""We are excited to invest and partner with Diamond Age on the construction of our first homes utilizing 3D printing and robotics technology. We are a leader in providing More Home, Less Money to homebuyers nationwide and are constantly evaluating building technologies that help us deliver high quality homes to our customers at an attainable price,"" said
Genji Nakata
, Executive Vice President of National Operations for Century Communities. ""Over the last year, the Diamond Age team has demonstrated its ability to scale its technology roadmap as well as validate the performance of its composite wall system and we look forward to utilizing Diamond Age's product through our Century Complete brand.""
About Century Communities
CCS
) is a top 10 national homebuilder, offering new homes under the Century Communities and Century Complete brands. Century is engaged in all aspects of homebuilding  including the acquisition, entitlement and development of land, along with the construction, innovative marketing and sale of quality homes designed to appeal to a wide range of homebuyers. The
Colorado
-based company operates in 17 states and over 40 markets across the U.S., and also offers title, insurance and lending services in select markets through its Parkway Title, IHL Home Insurance Agency, and Inspire Home Loans subsidiaries. To learn more about Century Communities, please visit
.
About Diamond Age
Diamond Age is automating new home construction for the production housing industry. Its Robotics-as-a-Service system combines 3D printing, mechatronics, and robotics to unlock the industry's enormous growth potential by backfilling the massive labor shortage and driving construction cycle times down.  To learn more about Diamond Age, please visit",CCS,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2719,Health Care Heroes: DaVita Celebrates its Kidney Care Nurses During National Nurses Week,"/PRNewswire/ --
DaVita Kidney Care
a division of DaVita Inc. (NYSE: DVA), a leading provider of kidney care services inthe
United States
, today kicked off National Nurses Week by thanking its more than 18,000 nurses for the integral role each plays in helping patients with kidney disease have a better quality of life.
Health Care Heroes: DaVita Celebrates its Kidney Care Nurses During National Nurses Week
Kidney care nurses spend a lot of time with their patients, as many patients receive in-center hemodialysis three times a week for up to four hours per treatment. In addition to delivering life-sustaining dialysis treatments, kidney care nurses have the opportunity to connect with patients on a deeper level.
""Not only do DaVita nurses deliver quality care that helps maintain our position as a clinical outcomes leader, but we listen to patients, seek to understand each personally and do our best to support patients through both challenging and joyful times,"" said
Mandy Hale, RN
, vice president of nursing for
DaVita Kidney Care
.
Hale, the first executive leader of nursing for the company, has helped DaVita create a culture of nursing excellence and professional advancement. DaVita offers eligible nurses a number of opportunities to engage in life-long learning by providing benefits such as tuition reimbursement and all-expense-paid attendance at professional nursing conferences through its LeaRN award. DaVita nurses are also eligible to receive discounted memberships for several professional nursing organizations.
DaVita seeks to actively engage its nurses to help drive continuous improvement through its Nurse Roundtables, which are held on a quarterly basis. Nurses from across the company are selected by their leadership to attend. It is an opportunity to spend time with fellow nurses, brainstorm topics impacting clinical care and react to or provide input on future initiatives.
This year, DaVita launched its THRIVE program, a program that is designed to help develop high-potential nurses, clinical coordinators and clinic nurse managers for positions in operation management. This five-month program allows participants to shadow local nurses and receive centralized training in several U.S. regions.
National Nurses Week runs through
May 12
. The American Nurses Association expanded this from a recognition day to a week-long celebration to highlight the vital role all nurses play, no matter the field, and honor them for the work they do each and every day. To learn more, visit NursingWorld.org.
For more information about nursing at DaVita, visit Careers.DaVita.com/Nurses.
About
DaVita Kidney Care
DaVita Kidney Care
is a division of DaVita Inc., a Fortune 500 company, that through its operating divisions provides a variety of health care services to patient populations throughout
the United States
and abroad. A leading provider of dialysis services in
the United States",HERO Health,new initiatives or programs,event organization,executive statement,,
2721,Spectrum stock rises 7% on positive data of poziotinib in lung cancer study,")
saidthe group 4 of a trial called ZENITH20 met its main goal evaluating poziotinib in certain patients
with non-small lung cancer (NSCLC) who had not received prior therapy.
The ZENITH20 study consists of seven cohorts. This data was from 70 first-line patients with NSCLC with HER2 exon 20 insertion mutations.
The company said the results showed a confirmed objective response rate (ORR) (percentage of patients whose disease decreased) of 41% including one complete response. The evaluable patient population showed an ORR of 50%.
The company added that the study met its primary goal as the observed lower bound of 30% exceeded the pre-specified lower bound of 20%.
The secondary goals included, disease control rate (DCR) which was was 73%; duration of response (DoR) was 5.7 months; and progression-free survival (PFS) (the length of time a patient lives with the disease without getting worse) was 5.6 months.
The most common treatment related grade 3 adverse events were rash, stomatitis, diarrhea and paronychia.
The data was part of a presentation at the European Society for Medical Oncology Targeted Anticancer Therapies (ESMO TAT) Congress 2022.
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2722,Aegis Living Opens Kirkland Waterfront Community,"Aegis Living
, a national leader in senior assisted living and memory care, opened its second community in 2021, Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront With this opening and six additional properties underway, Aegis Living charts its future growth, emerging from the pandemic and meeting the growing demand for safe, high-quality senior living options.
""Heading into 2020, we set aggressive goals to double in size over the next decade,"" said
Dwayne Clark
, founder, CEO and chairman of Aegis Living. ""Our goal has always been to grow smart so we can continue meeting the incredible demand for high-quality senior care. Emerging from the pandemic and seeing where we are today is a testament to our entire team our dedication to fighting the coronavirus and never wavering on our deep commitment to our residents and staff as we continue innovating and pushing new boundaries.""
The Kirkland Waterfront community aligns with the company's spirit of continuous improvement and pushing new boundaries for what is expected in senior living. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Amalfi Coast in
Italy
, the community brings unrivaled Italian-inspired design to the banks of Lake Washington. Aegis Living combines the old-world, Italian charm with modern amenities for a vibrant resident lifestyle. Residents can choose from 106 apartments, enjoying culinary creations, unparalleled engagement and wellness programming, and a wide array of state-of-the art amenities on-site.
Starting on the ground floor, residents can go from the ""Amici"" main dining room with an outdoor terrace and dining alfresco alongside a waterfall and romantic greenery to the community wine cave ""Vino."" A private dining room for special occasions is available while residents may also enjoy the ""Cin Cin"" pub, offering scenes from the bustling waterfront street.
""Il Cinema"" and ""Arte"" activity room are central for community gatherings and entertainment while residents can get swept away in the ""Salute"" wellness suite with a salon, barber, massage, and fitness center, all rounded out by the ""Salve"" juice bar for healthy treats and morning or afternoon pick-me ups.
Residents can capture sweeping views of Lake Washington throughout the community, including the top-floor ""Como Lounge"" and outdoor terrace. No matter what floor or area of the building residents may find themselves, sunbaked stucco walls, warm wood tones, splashes of color inspired by the sea, tumbled stone mosaics, and traditional Italian architecture transport them to the Mediterranean coastline.
""This community offers something for all of the senses,"" said
Jeanna Korbas
, director of interior design at Aegis Living. ""We've focused on every aspect of this community, every last detail, to make living here an unforgettable experience filled with joy and adventure.""
In Life's Neighborhood, the designated memory care floor, experiential design helps ignite fond memories and foster connection among residents. The community's outdoor courtyard features a scene of the Grand Canal in
Venice
with an authentic Italian gondola and Roman ""ruins."" Inside, an interactive Italian ""road trip"" takes residents on a journey to rekindle memories of a favorite European vacation or inspire them to imagine getaways they may have dreamed of.
With a multitude of restaurants, shops and other getaways within walking distance, the community is a central hub for embracing all the
City of Kirkland
has to offer. Aegis Living's signature Queen Bee Cafis also on the ground floor of the community for residents to enjoy coffee and a variety of sweet and savory treats while giving back. A not-for-profit caf, 100% of Queen Bee Caf profits go to benefit local charities selected each year.
Resident health and wellness continues to be top priority as the community hosts the second Aegis Living wellness program pilot. The program will provide personalized wellness plans for each resident focused on nutrition, sleep, movement, nature, cognitive wellness, and mindfulness. Infection control and safety protocol is unwavering with nearly all staff and soon-to-be residents having received the coronavirus vaccine. Aegis Living mandated the Covid-19 vaccine for all staff beginning
July 1
and has seen nearly 100 percent participation.
""Our goal is to always be one step ahead of what our residents hope to experience and achieve in their later years,"" noted Clark. ""We know this chapter can be filled with so much joy, life, and longevity and we want to bring that opportunity to each person.""
Aegis Living Kirkland Waterfront located at 1002 Lake Street South,
Kirkland, WA
98033 houses 106 senior living apartments in the 98,000 square-foot-building. Aegis has six additional communities in development, including communities in the Eastlake/Lake Union,
Ballard",Aegis Living,executive statement,company description,,,
2726,New program to provide free dental care for older adults in New Hanover County,"Share on Pinterest
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - Many older adults in the U.S. do not have dental insurance because they lost their benefits upon retirement and Original Medicare does not cover routine dental care, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Thats why New Hanover County Commissioners recently approved hundreds of thousands of dollars in funding for a new free dental program for low-income older adults.
Medicare, Original Medicare, does not have any type of dental coverage available, said New Hanover County Senior Resource Center Director Amber Smith Often times what were seeing is older adults stop going to the dentist  even for just primary oral health care, cleanings.
The new program will be coordinated by New Hanover County Health and Human Services and the Senior Resource Center through a contract with Access Dental Care, a non-profit portable dental provider.
Access Dental Care acts like a mobile practice. It was created by the N.C. Dental Society in 2000 and currently serves 30 counties throughout the state.
This new program will specifically target adults 55 and older who are at or below the 200% poverty level who do not qualify for full Medicaid, which does provide dental insurance coverage. You also must be a New Hanover County resident to qualify.
This is a fantastic opportunity for us to fill a gap in dental health services for seniors, said New Hanover County Public Health Director David Howard. Many seniors who retire do not qualify for full Medicaid to receive dental insurance services  fall through the gap of not having any dental insurance and dont have the income necessarily to pay out of pocket for dental services.
Howard estimates there are about 15,000- 20,000 residents in the county right now who would qualify.
Not having dental insurance often results in older adults going without oral care. This can lead to serious health issues that could lead to a visit to the emergency department or primary care physician.
Oral health problems in older adults as a result of not receiving proper dental care can include gum disease, tooth loss and oral cancer. It can also result in poor nutrition because it becomes too painful to chew.
Often times if somebody is experiencing an oral health issues or type of emergency  their ability even to chew makes it challenging and so we see that there are some nutrition challenges with that individual, Smith said.
Oral health problems can also really affect someone socially.
When your dental health issues are compromised, its not only a health issue that is hidden  like another chronic disease  from view, sometimes its very much on display, Howard said. With peoples smile and they start to retract from the social activity and isolate themselves and thats not  healthy either.
Smith said that this is a resource many older adults have been asking about for quite some time.
Weve known that this has been an issue for a lot of older adults, she said. We often get calls at the Senior Resource Center of looking for this type of service, so some of the feedback is individuals are really eager to apply for this service and be able to access the service to improve their oral health care.
They are still in the planning phase right now, but they hope to open up the application process by May. They plan to have the program up and running by July.
New Hanover County Commissioner Rob Zapple has been pushing for a program like this for years. In a December Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioners approved $149,280 in startup funds for the program for fiscal year 2022 and $729,884 in funds for the program for fiscal year 2023.
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2727,Cerebra Green Completes 2nd Edition of 'India Clean-Up Week',"Updated: 10-11-2021 17:45 IST | Created: 10-11-2021 17:45 IST
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Enterprises and Individuals contributed to the e-waste collection drive BENGALURU, India Nov. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerebra Green the e-waste division of Cerebra Integrated Technologies Ltd. successfully completed the second edition of its flagship campaign, Indiaclean-up week, from October 11 17, 2021. Aimed at bringing awareness to the right e-waste management practices, Cerebra Greenencouraged individuals to pledge to adopt responsible e-waste management.
India is the third-largest producer of e-waste, generating over 3.23 million Metric Tonnesper year, this number is only growing. The onset of the pandemic has induced an increase in the number of electronic devices being used per household, with 70 percent originating from 10 cities alone. This growing problem calls for greater emphasis on recycling e-waste and better e-waste management. Targeting enterprises and consumers who tend to use the maximum number of devices, through this week-long program, Cerebra Greeneducated individuals about the need and benefits of responsible e-waste management in India.
''As more and more consumers in Indiause electronic devices, it is becoming crucial to educate them about e-waste and it's harmful effects to the environment. E-waste cannot be merely disposed in regular bins or given away to kabadiwalas or scrap dealers as they don't have the proper measure to dispose it,'' said Ravi Neeladri CEO, Cerebra Green. ''We are glad that over 270 individuals, during this campaign have understood the urgency and have taken the pledge to be more responsible about e-waste management and follow the right practices,'' he added.
The program was multi-forked, and this year Cerebra Greenpartnered with various enterprises, and NGOs to not only share information and spread awareness about the impact of e-waste, but also help collect e-waste across the country. This will lead to an increase in the number of large corporates that come forward to dispose their e-waste through the right means. In addition to the collection drive, Cerebra Greenalso introduced a pledge through an informative online quiz that educated consumers to dispose of their next e-waste in the right manner.
Cerebra Green set-up one of India's largest e-waste recycling plants in 2017 as a result of the need for e-waste recycling in India. Today, the company is equipped to meet the multiplying numbers of devices with the company's recycling plant running at a capacity of 40,000 Metric Tonnes. Looking to expand the much-needed infrastructure for e-waste recycling in the country, Cerebra Greenwill be establishing recycling facilities in the north and west Indiamarkets as well.
About Cerebra Green: Cerebra Integrated Technologies Ltd.is a public listed company and is engaged in the business of e-waste recycling, refining and refurbishment, electronic manufacturing services and IT infrastructure management. Established in 1992, it was one of the first organisations to manufacture and sell personal computers, and IT hardware parts. Today, Cerebra Greenis one of India's largest e-waste recycling and refurbishment companies headquartered in Bangalore. The company is a pioneer in e-waste management and has recently launched the concept of Device-as-a-Service (DaaS) to corporate organizations in India.
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2729,Whats up with Cincinnati firm developing universal flu vaccine? Delays,"View Comments
Before the new coronavirus, the world fought the yearly battle with flu. Joseph Hernandez aimed to find an answer with his Norwood startup Blue Water Vaccinesand $7 million raised through the local seed capital fund CincyTech.
Then the pandemic came along, and, Weve been working out of our basements, Hernandez said. Weve moved the needle to the extent that we can.
Hernandez, a serial biotech entrepreneur in Connecticut educated at the University of Florida, has partnered with Oxford University to develop a universal flu vaccine. Blue Water Vaccines landed in Cincinnati when Hernandez intrigued
CincyTech
investors with the idea.
In 2018, another Hernandez company, Blue Water Real Estate Holdings, bought the old Norwood Baptist Church for $275,000 to convert to office space. However, the building is listed for sale
on Realtytrac.com without a listed price
; a Blue Water spokeswoman said the property is under contract. Meanwhile, Blue Water Real Estate owes Hamilton County $1,904 in property taxes, including a delinquency of $1,529.28 with interest. Officials in the county treasurer's office say the taxes haven't been paid since 2018.
In 2019, CincyTech helped Hernandez raise the $7 million in startup capital. In January 2020, Hernandez told The Enquirer that human trials of the vaccine candidate could start in 18 to 24 months.
The pandemic stalled the progress, Hernandez said in an April 30 interview. Oxford University effectively has been shut down as Great Britain works to contain the coronavirus, and travel restrictions complicated matters. The human trials for Blue Water Vaccines universal candidate got pushed back at least another year, he said.
Blue Water is not alone in seeking a lifetime flu vaccine. Dozens of companies around the world are working on a universal shot.
Hernandez said Blue Water Vaccines has pushed ahead on two other potential vaccines for related illnesses. In February 2020, the company signed a dealwith St. Judes Childrens Research Hospital to develop a vaccine for acute otitis media, or middle-ear infections, which account for 20 million doctor visits a year in the United States.
In October, the company
announced
that it had a vaccine candidate for a new strain of swine influenza that scientists in China identified only in June. The strain is linked to the H1N1 fluthat caused the last big epidemic, in 2009, and is highly contagious for humans.
Neither of those candidates is near clinical trials in humans, and the full-spectrum push in the past year to fight the coronavirus has drained other research. But Hernandez said the pandemic has made some industry players more interested in his company's work.
Weve gotten a lot of interactions from pharmacy partners, regulatory partners that had not wanted to be involved in vaccines, and now they are, he said.
After The Enquirer wrote a January 2020 story about Blue Water Vaccines, several people who had worked with Hernandez in the past reached The Enquirer to complain that he owed them money.Entrepreneur Michael Warsinske, who lives in Hawaii, told The Enquirer Hernandez owes him more than $310,000, and he has a New York court judgment. Warsinske even told CincyTech officials about his claims.
CincyTech spokesman Byron McCauley said the organization would have no comment about Blue Water Vaccines.
Hernandez earned undergraduate and two masters degrees from the University of Florida. In June 2016, he
to his alma mater, and UF put his name on the new chemistry building completed in 2017.
In November, the university
removed
his name from the building. UF spokeswoman Hessy Fernandez said in a statement that UF and Hernandez renegotiated his donation to an unspecified amount to focus on supporting students who have pressing needs as they navigate changes related to the COVID-19 pandemic. We have mutually agreed to release Mr. Hernandez from his previous commitment, and as a result of these changes, remove his name from Hernandez Hall.
Last week, Hernandez objected to an Enquirer question about the matter then said, I think its a good thing. Its benefitting students.""",Blue Water Vaccines,executive statement,,,,
2731,New ClimeCo Study Finds a Decarbonization Solution for Vehicle Fleets in Derive Systems' ...,"Save
Broomfield, Colorado, March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A new study released today by Derive Systems, a leading automotive decarbonization company, and ClimeCo, an ESG advisory firm, revealed that Derive's VQ Platform improved fuel efficiency across fleet vehicles by an average of 8.3% during driving and up to 20% during idling. By reducing fuel usage, Derive Systems technology reduces fleets greenhouse gas emissions.
ClimeCo worked with Derive Systems to test its claims of fuel savings following the implementation of the Derive VQ Platform. Ten pilot studies, which looked at vehicle statistics over a baseline and trial period for multiple vehicle classes, were used to characterize the Derive VQ Platform fuel savings achieved during both driving and idling.
According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, road transportation accounts for 29% of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States. With the global fleet market projected to grow by 10% in the next several years, implementation of the Derive VQ Platform can have a meaningful impact reducing global carbon emissions. An immediate solution like Derive Systems enables companies to meet ESG goals and demonstrate progress toward science-based GHG reduction targets.
The release of todays study demonstrates that optimizing vehicles using carbon reduction technology can help companies meet their targets to reduce harmful greenhouse gas emissions while also saving their companies money at the pump, said John Oechsle, CEO of Derive Systems. At Derive, we look forward to continuing to provide fleet owners with the right tools to reduce their overall carbon footprint and achieve energy efficiency.
Emily Damon, Vice President, Sustainability, Policy and Advisory at ClimeCo, stated: Derive Systems is a low-carbon solution for the vehicle fleet industry. The Derive VQ Platform offers companies a way to immediately reduce carbon emissions and mitigate fluctuating energy costs.
Derive Systems' Clean Air-Act-compliant software platform aligns with new fuel economy regulations and reduced CO2 goals outlined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which is targeting an average fleet standard of 52 miles per gallon (mpg) by 2026.
Recent price volatility in global energy markets demonstrates the exceptional value of implementing the Derive VQ Platform for enhanced risk management and energy security.
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About Derive Systems
As a leading automotive decarbonization company, Derive Systems helps companies reduce carbon, maximize fuel efficiency, and manage risk throughout their fleet. Recently, Derive Systems was named one of the 50 Fastest Growing Companies of the Year for 2021 by The Silicon Review. For more information about Derive Systems or its products, please visit
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About ClimeCo
ClimeCo is a global leader in the management and development of environmental commodities, combining unrivaled commodity market expertise with engineering and ESG advisory services to offer vertically integrated solutions to maximize sustainability impacts. The Sustainability, Policy, & Advisory team is a leading transformation partner to global companies, investors, and governments pursuing a low-carbon and just economy, with expertise across each stage of a sustainability transformation from strategy development, risk management, and impact assessment to voluntary disclosure and regulatory optimization.
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2732,Nas & Pusha T & Other Artists Invest In Spotify Rival Audius,"CLOSE
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A bunch of music artists coming together to promote a music streaming platform the benefits them? Now, where have we heard this before?
Hip-Hop stars Nas and Pusha T are among the many names who have now become investors in the Audius, a music streaming startup that Rolling Stonedescribes as a rival to Spotify.
If the idea sounds somewhat familiar to you,  thats because it is. The last time we saw music artists and other big names in the music industry come together like this was for Tidal which JAY-Z owned before selling it to Jack Dorseys Square.The spectacle saw other artists like Beyonc, Kanye West Alicia Keys, and other investors join the ambitious venture. But, there is a significant difference when it comes to this venture. Audius, a three-year-old San Francisco-based company built on blockchain, promises a new way to put more coins in artists pockets.
Audius is not only using the blockchain to add potentially significant revenue streams for artists, but it also allows them to cooperatively own the platform itself, investor and music exec Martin Bandier said.
I believe [blockchains] might be the most important technology to ever hit the music industry, Nas, who is heavy in the cryptocurrency game shared in a statement. Everyone who uploads to Audius can be an owner. You cant say that about any other platform. Bandier agreed with the Queensbridge living legend, Historically, the music business has tended to be slow on the uptake to technological shifts, often fighting rather than embracing them. I do think blockchain is likely to be a commanding force in further empowering creators and more deeply engaging direct artist fan-relationships.
On top of gaining high-profile investors, Audius also struck a deal with TikTokand currently has more than six million monthly users. One of the services goals is to provide its users with a more easy-to-use crypto feature.
We see ourselves as the onramp onto blockchain tech for less technical users, Forrest Browning, co-founder, and chief product officer told Rolling Stone Most people dont realize it, but every single person that signs up for Audius actually has a crypto wallet created for their account. That enables us to build some really cool crypto features the mainstream is talking about  NFTs, etc  without all the extremely complex process of downloading and setting up extra apps.
On paper, this sounds very intriguing. We will see if Audius can significantly impact the already crowded music streaming service field that giants like Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal have dominated over the years.
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2741,Advocate Aurora reaches new record of COVID-19 hospitalizations,"Advocate Aurora reaches new record of COVID-19 hospitalizations
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Advocate Aurora Health announced a new record number of COVID-19 patients in their hospitals across Wisconsin and Illinois on Wednesday.
During a press briefing, the health system reported 1,744 COVID-19 inpatients, and 674 of them are in Wisconsin.
Advocate Aurora health leaders said that on any given day they will have several hundred team members out with COVID-19.
Dr. Robert Citronberg, executive medical director of infectious disease and prevention at Advocate Aurora Health, said they are starting to see a leveling off of growth in cases, but the system remains strained.
""What we are trying to do is to utilize our staff. We're being creative in the way we deploy some of our staff. But the fact is that there are times when we don't have enough staff to carry out all of the activities in the hospital,"" Dr. Citronberg said.
The executive addressed a common question about the data surrounding how many patients are there because of COVID-19 versus those who are there for a different reason and test positive for COVID-19.
""The vast majority of people in our hospitals with COVID are there because they have COVID. All of our patients in our intensive care units with COVID are there because they have COVID,"" Dr. Citronburg said.
At a separate press conference, some front-line health care workers shared the challenges they face as the pandemic tests their endurance. They said more needs to be done. They joined democratic state lawmakers that are reintroducing the Healthcare Heroes Act to provide hazard pay and paid medical leave for front-line workers.
""A lot of CNAs that are working on the floor are very tired, and they're being overworked. We don't have enough staff right now,"" said Miguel Meza, a certified nursing assistant at Oakwood Village University Woods in Madison.
""We lose talented, respected, experienced nurses every single week because they cannot take the pressures of the job, the lack of protection and value for their lives, or the trauma,"" said Louise Nordstrom, a neonatal intensive care unit nurse at Meriter.
""The virus that is breaking down the doors of our hospital is breaking down any results that we have left to carry on,"" Nordstrom said.
""We don't know when this is gonna end,"" Meza said.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
2742,Medisafe and Everyday Health launching condition-specific digital resource centers,"Medisafe and Everyday Health launching condition-specific digital resource centers
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Collaboration reaches more digitally connected patients with guided support and engagement
January 19, 2020, Boston, MA  Medisafe a leading digital therapeutics company with seven million registered users, today announced a new initiative with Everyday Health to launch new condition-specific resource centers through the Medisafe platform. With 40% of patients turning to digital resources to help manage their chronic conditions, the new digital resource centers will feature healthcare guidance, condition-specific news coverage and living-with information to support patients managing their condition.
Medisafes new digital resource centers will span multiple therapeutic areas including heart health, cholesterol, migraines, mental health, and several oncology specialties. Through Everyday Health, users can receive industry-leading consumer content, updates, education and tips all within the Medisafe platform.  These new digital resource centers combine convenient health care technology with condition-specific content to assist patients throughout their journey as patients seek more digitally connected care.
The launch of the new digital resource centers follows the success Medisafe achieved with its COVID-19 digital resource it launched in June. The COVID-19 Resource Center continues to see strong engagement from the over 8,500 users who enrolled in the program, receiving counseling on COVID misconceptions, recent updates and safety guidelines, and support for patients concerned about the virus.  On average, the COVID-19 Resource Center sees 14 visits per user, 5 visits per month, and nearly 2 visits per day, per user.
Medisafe users continue to rely on our platform for regular updates since we first deployed Everyday Healths sponsored COVID-19 Resource Center, demonstrating an increased need for centralized resource centers that support many common conditions, said Medisafe Chief Executive Officer Omri Shor. With more patients using digital health tools to manage their health conditions, were excited to expand our platform to present patients with a trusted resource in their pocket and make living with an illness one less worry in the day.
This expansion of the platform and the introduction of resource centers positions Medisafe as a trusted utility for patients managing medical conditions.  The new digital resource centers allow users to receive guidance and healthcare education at the point of their consumption, in easily digestible formats. It also creates new connection points for patients to receive support in battling an illness regardless of their specific medication treatment, helping to address social, financial, and emotional challenges.
By combining leading healthcare education content with medication management utility, were seeing the next evolution in the healthcare ecosystem with the creation of dedicated, on-demand resources to further support patients as part of their daily healthcare routines, said Nan Forte, Executive Vice President & General Manager, Everyday Health. We believe this latest expansion with Medisafe is a sign of where the industry is headed, with more patient-focused support and guidance, reinforced with information and resources, with future capabilities that deliver care and consultation at the push of a button.
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2744,Good Food Brands on a mission to showcase minority and woman-owned snack innovators,"GMT
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The online subscription platform was founded with the aim to highlight up-and-coming snack startups to allow consumers to discover unique treats that might not have as yet found their way onto the shelves of retail outlets like Whole Foods.
While Good Food Brands concentrates on snacks that obviously will tickle the taste buds, founder Jordan Buckner told BakeryandSnacks its mission is also to highlight those brands that are good for consumers health and good for the community.
This month, the ecommerce site is offering a Discovery Box that highlights Black-owned snack entrepreneurs. The subscription box which can be shipped to snack explorers in the US contains eight products specifically chosen for the free from and health conscious consumer, including allergen-friendly cookies from Partake Foods; fonio chips from Yoll; gluten-free granola from Mrs. P G Free, along with a craft blend from Pats Granola; a side dish of Cuban black beans from A Dozen Cousins; gluten-free pretzels with a plant-based icing dip from Paradise Snax; and two coffee offerings made from sustainably sourced beans.
Partake Foods is a mom-run, minority-owned company
that makes nutritious, allergy-friendly cookies designed to provide peace of mind to those with dietary restrictions. The cookies are made with simple, whole food ingredients like organic ancient grain flours, fruits, veggies and minimal sugar.
Yoll was co-founded by Chef Pierre Thiam to create economic opportunity for smallholder farming communities; to promote biodiverse, regenerative farming systems; and to introduce Africas ingredients to the world. The startups flagship product is gluten-free chips, made from fonio and cassava in flavours inspired by cuisine from Senegal, Thiams home country.
Ms. Ps G Free founder and CEO Lisa Marsh has created a gluten-free granola that is handcrafted from locally sourced ingredients, based on recipes beautiful whipped by her mother and mentor, Mrs P-Youlas Patterson-Brown. Ms Ps G Frees Granola is a blend designed for more energy, without the sugar crash.
Paradise Snax Pax are convenient, organic better-for-you on-the-go snack packs created by Emily D. Edwards. The healthy snacks contain less sugar and more plant protein such as the dip made from pea protein powder to pair with the gluten-free pretzels specifically designed to give people looking to lose weight a guilt-free treat.
A Dozen Cousins is a natural food brand that makes convenient side dishes inspired by traditional Creole, Caribbean and Latin American foods. Their first product is a line of authentic regional beans that are seasoned with real vegetables and spices and cooked with nutrient-dense avocado oil. The brand is named after the founder's daughter and her 11 cousins.
Amani Coffee Company was founded by Claude Bambi to open trade between the US and Democratic Republic of Congo in an effort to create peace through economic development. The startup works with a cooperative of over 2,200 farmers 850 of which are women to source its organic, sustainability farmed ingredients, which are then shipped to its factory in Chicago to be roasted and used in its cold brew.
Laure Lemboumba founded Golden Made Kafe to bring her unique experience of coffee to the world. Born in Gabon, she moved with her family to France when she was three years old and eventually to the US. Her experience working for a coffee manufacturing plant in Texas led to her own coffee business, developing bespoke blends inspired by American, French and African cultures in one cup.
Subscription boxes cost $39.99 per month, with future boxes highlighting women-owned brands, Asian-owned brands, and Latinx-owned brands.
We chat to Buckner to find out more about this inspiring venture.
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2746,Ilmarinen ICG engage with scandal-hit Finnish care home,"No comments
Finnish pension insurer Ilmarinen and asset manager Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) are engaging with a Finnish care home company following reports of severe neglect.
UK-based ICG and Ilmarinen one of Finlands largest pension insurance companies have said they will engage with the management of Esperi Care rather than divest, after reports emerged of severe neglect at care homes.
Finlands healthcare regulator shut down one facility afterat least one elderly resident was suspected to have died due tonegligence, according to national broadcaster YLE.
ICG holds the majority stake in Esperi Care, while Ilmarinen owns a 4.4% stake according to Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat, having inherited the asset through its
merger with Etera
a year ago.
A spokesperson for ICG in London said: We are focused on working to support the management of Esperi Care as it undertakes a full review of its operations and makes the improvements necessary to regain the trust of its residents, relatives and employees.
We take a long-term approach to investing in companies and, as signatory of the UN Principles for Responsible Investment since 2013, have a well-defined ESG framework in place with clear policies and practices. These are key considerations in our investment approach.
Ilmarinen: engagement over divestment
Ilmarinens CIOMikko Mursula toldHelsingin Sanomat that the insurer would attempt to find out more about the case before any decision on divestment.
The principle of responsible investment is based on the fact that the investment object complies with laws and norms, Mursula said.
Ilmarinen staff were asking the company about the background and the companys understanding of the chain of events, he said.
Anna Hyrske, head of responsible investments at Ilmarinen, told IPE that the companys responsible investment policies gave preference to engagement over divestment.
Helsingin Sanomatreported that disagreements between Esperi Care and Finlands national health and welfare regulator, Valvira, about the adequacy of nursing staff had been in the public domain for more than two years. Mursula told the paper he had no information on the matter, however.
Links between Esperi and Etera
Esperi Cares CEO Marja Aarnio-Isohanni resigned on Tuesday as a result of the outcry, and was replaced by
Aarnio-Isohanniis currentlya deputy member of Ilmarinens supervisory board, having been appointed to the role a year ago. She spent more than 10 years on Eteras board, according to her LinkedIn page.
She had worked at Esperi Care since 2003 and owned 10.5% of the business a stake she has retained, according to Finnish national broadcaster YLE.
Aarnio-Isohanniwas Finlands second wealthiest woman in 2017, earning more than 5.7m that year, according to YLE.
Valvira announced at the end of last week that it had shut down one of the companys homes located in Kristiinankaupunki in the west of Finland, having received serious, direct customer safety information.
The weaknesses identified were related, inter alia, to the number of inadequate medical staff in relation to the assessment of care and care needs, lack of basic care, the appropriateness of drug treatment, lack of care information for clients, and the work of close staff of the functional unit, Valvira said in a statement.
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2753,Animal rights groups sue to halt Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt,"Animal rights groups sue to halt Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt
The lawsuit argues the state law mandating a hunt is unconstitutional.
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Hunters and trappers in Wisconsin needed less than three days to exceed the DNR's wolf harvest goal quota by about 40%. (Photo courtesy of the Wisconsin DNR)
A coalition of animal rights groups is suing to stop Wisconsin's fall wolf hunt, arguing that the state law that mandates a hunt is unconstitutional.
The lawsuitfiled in Dane County Circuit Court by Animal Wellness Action, Friends of the Wisconsin Wolf and Wildlife, Project Coyote and other groups seeks to overturn state law that requires a wolf hunting seasonwhen the animal isnt listed as a federal endangered species. The groups also want a judge to reverse the 300-wolf quota set by the Natural Resources Board for the upcoming November hunt, and they want to prevent the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from issuing licenses for the fall wolf season.
""Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board treats its role as a promoter of hunting opportunities for trophy hunters, hunters and trappers rather than as the steward of a rare species that improves the health of our state's ecosystem and reduces the impacts of prey species, such as deer on forest over-browsing, and even traffic accidents,"" said Paul Collins, Wisconsin state director of Animal Wellness Action. ""These people have lost their way, and our lawsuit is designed to check their reckless and overreaching actions.""
The Natural Resources Board recently voted 5-2 to approve a wolf harvest quota of 300 wolves despite the recommendations of its own wildlife officials, who advised the board to set a quota of fewer than half that number for the fall hunt. The agency recommended a conservative quota due to uncertainty over the populations response to the February wolf hunt.
In February, state-licensed hunters killed nearly double their 119-wolf quota, harvesting 218 wolves in less than 72 hours. State-licensed hunters split the quota with Wisconsins Ojibwe tribes, who can claim up to half the quota. Tribes have declined to harvest the animal because they view the wolf as a brother.
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Wisconsin law requires the DNR to hold a wolf hunt each year from November through the end of February. Jessica Blome, an attorney with California-based Greenfire Law representing the groups, argued the states law mandating a wolf hunt conflicts with the public trust doctrine that ensures natural resources should be held in trust for all.
""It strips the agencies responsible for administering and protecting wildlife and ensuring their sustainability for future generations from their discretion to set a hunt or not set a hunt or set a quota that is science-based and defensible,"" said Blome.
Wisconsin is the only state that mandates a wolf hunt and allows the use of hounds to hunt wolves.
Researchers have warned the board that the state's wolf population could be drawn down to unsustainable levels with another hunt. A recent study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers concluded that hunters and poachers might have killed a third of the wolf's population since the animal's delisting.
The number of wolves in Wisconsin has grown from just 25 animals in 1980 to 1,136 wolves prior to the February wolf hunt, according to most recent estimates from the DNR DNR staff say they were unable to provide a post-hunt population estimate this year since much of their monitoring data had been collected prior to the February hunt.
A DNR spokeswoman declined to comment on the lawsuit.
Hunters and farmers have seen increasing conflicts with wolves as their range has expanded. Luke Hilgemann, president and CEO of Kansas-based Hunter Nation, said the lawsuit is another desperate attempt by anti-hunting groups to kick hunters out of the woods. He rejected claims that Wisconsins law mandating a wolf hunt is unconstitutional.
""It was, again, something that was done as a management tool and a continuation of the wolf plan that we have, that exists here in Wisconsin, that says, again, we want to have this species as part of our ecosystem,"" said Hilgemann. ""But it needs to be managed just like all other predator populations here in the state.""
Hunter Nation and other hunting groups have supported a higher quota that would bring the states population in line with a management goal of 350 wolves laid out in the states existing wolf management plan. Critics say the plan, which was first written in 1999 and last updated in 2007, is not based on the best available science and vastly outdated.
Hunter Nation is also backing the boards chair Fred Prehn in a separate lawsuit brought by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul that seeks to remove him. Animal rights groups targeted Prehn in their lawsuit, accusing him of ""squatting"" in his seat past the expiration of his term. They argue the fall quota should be invalidated because the process was unfair and controlled by Prehn, who they contend has no legal right to sit on the board.
Prehn has refused calls for him to step down after Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed Sandy Naas to the board on April 30. He has said a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling allows him to remain in his seat until Evers' nominee is confirmed by the Republican-controlled Senate, which has not yet held a confirmation hearing. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinelreported Monday, Aug. 30, that emails show Prehn, who was appointed by former Republican Gov. Scott Walker, consulted with Republicans about his decision to remain on the board.
State-licensed hunters killed 528 wolves in the three seasons a hunt was held in Wisconsin before a federal judge's ruling placed the animal back on the endangered species list in 2014. In all three seasons, hunters reached the quota before the end of December.
Animal rights group believe they can halt the fall wolf hunt because state law calls for a single annual season. The season that begins on Nov. 6 would mark the first time Wisconsin has held two hunts in a single year after Hunter Nation sued to force a hunt in February. The DNR had previously planned to hold a hunt this fall.
Hunters sued over fears that President Joe Biden's administration may place the animal back on the endangered species list before November and lose a chance to harvest the wolf. The Biden administration recently signaled that it would uphold the Trump administrations decision to delist the wolf despite calls to restore protections for the animal.
Wisconsin Public Radio can be heard locally on 91.3 KUWS-FM and at wpr.org
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2759,Emerald Isle Health & Recovery Offers a Behavioral Health Hospital for Helping People Overcome Mental Health Disorders,"March 3, 2022
Youngtown, Arizona Emerald Isle Health & Recovery, which is based in Sun City, AZ, wants to emphasize that their private behavioral health hospitalsetting is suitable for Arizona and the rest of the United States. The medically supervised setting that they offer at this hospital combined with some of the highly recognized and trained mental health professionals in the US allows them to help clients overcome some of the most difficult mental health issues at present and establish whole and healthy lives in recovery from their illnesses.
A spokesperson for Emerald Isle Health & Recovery says, Behavioral hospitals are also known as psychiatric hospitals. These facilities provide intensive treatment for the most serious kinds of addiction and mental illness symptoms. When required, hospitalization typically forms just the first part of your journey to recovery. Once your condition has stabilized, you continue on to treatment in a residential or outpatient program.
He continues, Do you need mental or behavioral health treatment? Only a trained expert can say for sure. Your doctor may be able to provide a diagnosis. You may also need to speak to a mental health specialist. In either case, to be diagnosed, you must meet the criteria for a specific condition. These criteria include potential symptoms. They may also include such things as: the amount of time you have been affected; and the additional symptoms only found in certain affected people. If you have a given condition, your diagnosis will also indicate its seriousness. Depending on your situation, you may be mildly, moderately or severely affected.
Meanwhile, behavioral health treatments are those methods used to enhance the patients mental/behavioral status. Most these treatments can be categorized as: medication and behavioral therapy.
In addition, the team at Emerald Isle would like to call attention to a powerful tool for the recovery that goes along with the dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) methods aside from being a component of mindfulness training and overall mental health, with a comprehensive review of radical acceptance
Radical acceptance is a method of recovery for those who are struggling with an addiction. This is important because people who are addicted to alcohol or drugs are often in denial of the reality of what is really happening to them. Because of this denial, they are less willing to look for treatment. Addiction experts employ various kinds of methods to address this particular dilemma and one of these methods is radical acceptance.
This acceptance functions as the polar opposite of denial, and when developed during substance treatment, it can have major advantages for the patients recovery. DBT, which is one type of addiction therapy, is dependent on radical acceptance as one of its core principles. DBT can help patients recover from drug and alcohol addiction, and it can also help patients recover from the combined impact of substance abuse problems and additional mental health disorders.
Radical acceptance is based on philosophical ideas that are related to Buddhism. Basically, it asks people to accept what is happening to them at any particular moment, whether they like it or not. They are asked not to fight it nor deny it. Instead, they will accept it as a component of the combination of emotions, thoughts, and situations that form part of daily life.
Emerald Isle Health & Recovery was established with the mission of making it easier for people to have access to addiction treatment and recovery. They are continuously developing and innovating new treatment strategies while combining services for both substance abuse and mental health problems. Their creative strategy involves individualized evidence-based treatment that targeted towards the whole person aspects of care by ensuring the provision of comprehensive medical and clinical care to patients to attain long term sustainable recovery. They have carefully chosen the location of their facilities to make sure that patients have a high level of privacy and that they can avoid those places, people, and things that may trigger their condition.
Those who are interested in learning more about the treatments provided by Emerald Isle Health & Recovery, including the Tufts insurance for rehab can check out their website, or contact them through the telephone. They can be contacted 24 hours a day, at any day of the week.
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2760,"Health Chain Aster Plans $400 Million Bond, India Expansion","Aster DM
Healthcare
Ltd., a Dubai-based operator of hospitals and pharmacies thats expanding across India, is revisiting a potential sale of dollar bonds after pushing back a planned issuance last year.
Aster, which runs 26 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and pharmacies in the Gulf and India, will seek to issue about $400 million of securities possibly in the next three to six months, according to Chairman Azad Moopen. The notes would mature in seven to eight years, and would retire and replace existing debt.
We have started discussion with the bankers regarding the bond issue, Moopen, 68, said in an interview. The firm decided not to go ahead with the sale early last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he said.
Read more on Asters previous plan
Aster is expanding across India, looking to open at least four hospitals there in the next four years. Moopen wants the South Asian nation of nearly 1.4 billion people to account for about a third of the companys business, up from a fifth at present. Growth will come from pent-up desire for quality medical services, he said, calling it a huge demand-supply gap.
Many Indians resort to out-of-pocket spending on private treatment due to the parlous condition of the countrys state health-care system. India currently spends just 1.28% of gross domestic product on public health, a figure that lags behind the global average and has been described as low by its own planning organization.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised in his first term to raise that number to 2.5% by 2025. In January, after the pandemic exposed urgent shortfalls in public health care, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans federal budget allocated a 137% hike in health spending.
Our plan is to focus more on India, Moopen said, adding that the company will build up its tele-medicine, laboratory, and home-care businesses. Aster has only three pharmacies in India at present, but its planning an exponential surge to 150 in the next financial year, and a similarly paced expansion every year after that, he said.
Funding for Asters expansion drive will come from internal capital and the company doesnt have any plans to raise funds externally, said Moopen.
2021 Bloomberg L.P.",Bond Healthcare,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
2763,Announcing the New Mexico Local News Fund,"min read
March 1, 2019
Journalism is a cornerstone of our democracy and we have a roadmap for protecting and strengthening local journalism in our state. The New Mexico Local News Fund will lead efforts to identify strategies and innovation that could transform our local news ecosystem.
In 2018, we worked with New Mexico First to survey working journalists, students and educators about opportunities and challenges in the industry. The final report, Advancing Sustainable, Reliable Journalism in NM identified a range of potential strategies for strengthening news outlets across the state.
We finally have an organization in New Mexico dedicated to addressing the health of our local news industry. With support from the Democracy Fund and the Thornburg Foundation, we have developed a robust plan to bring together stakeholders from communities and the journalism industry to discuss the future of news in our state.
In 2019, we will focus on four key programs:
 Fellowships and training for reporters
 A training for editors who want to build new skills and engage in conversations about innovation in both reporting and business models for local news
 A summit on collaboration among news outlets across the state
 Community conversations to identify urgent information needs and new ideas for potential partnerships with local news media
And we are not alone. To the north, the Colorado Media Projectis also working with journalists, community leaders and academics to identify models for innovation in local news.
Want to get involved? Have an idea that you think would make a difference in your community? Reach out to our program coordinator:
Sarah Gustavus",New Mexico Local News Fund,new initiatives & programs,,,,
2765,Do You The Huge Growth of Veterinary Healthcare Market Report,"South America
Middle East and Africa
This Veterinary Healthcare Market research report studies key opportunities within the Market and influencing factors which is effective for the companies. The most objective of the Veterinary Healthcare industry report is to supply important information on competitive positioning, current trends, Market potential, growth rates, and alternative relevant statistics. It also profiles and analyzes the leading companies and a number of other other prominent companies operating within the Veterinary Healthcare Market. It also analyzes the industry future trends, risks, and entry barriers, status, development rate, Veterinary Healthcare Market factors, opportunities and challenges, sales channels, distributors.
Influence of the Veterinary Healthcare Market report:
Comprehensive assessment of all opportunities and risk within the Veterinary Healthcare Market.
Veterinary Healthcare Market recent innovations and major events.
Detailed study of business strategies for growth of the Veterinary Healthcare Market Market-leading players.
Conclusive study about the expansion plot of Veterinary Healthcare Market place for forthcoming years.
In-depth understanding of Veterinary Healthcare Market Market-particular drivers, constraints and major micro Markets.
Favorable impression inside vital technological and latest trends striking the Veterinary Healthcare Market.
Key Questions Covered within the Report:
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What is the Market price of the Veterinary Healthcare Market in 2021?
What is the Key Industry Leaders opinion for Veterinary Healthcare?
Which is that the base year calculated within the Veterinary Healthcare Market Report?
What are the key trends within the Veterinary Healthcare Market Report?
What are the Market values/growth you look after emerging countries?
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2767,Opportunities and Challenges of Clinical Supply Chain Management in China to be Discussed by Catalent Experts at DIA China 2021,", at the ISPE Special Forum,
Nicole Gray
, Director, Strategic Supply Solutions at Catalent, will present ""Challenges in Clinical Supplies Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic"", where she will share the company's experience in providing direct-to-patient (DTP) clinical supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will explore the potential role for DTP in its aftermath.
In his current role, Mr. Gao oversees Catalent's clinical supply business in
China
, having previously been Site Director at the company's Shanghai Free Trade Zone facility, and before that, Business Development Director. Mr. Gao holds a master's in business administration from
Ryerson University
, and a Global Executive MBA from China Europa International Business School (CEIBS).
In her role at Catalent, Ms. Gray is responsible for developing the company's DTP business and other new strategic service offerings. She has 18 years' experience in clinical supplies project management, and prior to her current role, spent six years as the Director of Project Management for Catalent's
Philadelphia
facility. She is an active member of GCSG and is currently the Board Secretary.
Catalent will also be exhibiting and showcasing its multiple clinical supplies solutions at the event, and for more information, visit Catalent's booth, R08.
To find out more information about this event, visit https://www.clinical.catalent.com/events/dia-china-2021
About Catalent Clinical Supply Services
Catalent is a global leader in clinical supply services, with comprehensive and flexible solutions for small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapies and integrated solutions to accelerate speed to clinic. Catalent offers a full range services including clinical supply management, comprehensive packaging solutions, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage and global distribution and specialized supply chain services including direct-to-patient and demand-led supply. With nine GMP clinical packaging facilities and over 50 strategically located depots on six continents combined with more than 25 years' experience across thousands of studies in more than 80 countries, Catalent has the comprehensive services, global scale and expertise necessary to reliably supply clinical trials of all sizes and complexity anywhere in the world.
About Catalent
Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. With over 85 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable global clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs around 15,000 people, including approximately 2,400 scientists and technicians, at more than 45 facilities, and in fiscal year 2020 generated over
$3 billion
in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in
Somerset, New Jersey",Clinical Supplies Management,article publication,company description,,,
2768,CIBE Beijing 2019,"Sketch
Asterasys has participated in the Beijing International Beauty Expo to display over 40 products manufactured by its cosmetic line Dr. Seolreim, Liftera-V and -A, and Futera aesthetic devices.
With products based on experts know-how that leads todays cosmetics and also the growingly popular Korean wave, Asterasys exchanged and received a long list of inquiries from potential buyers and observers, namely, on each products sensitivity and anticipations during application and actual procedure. We hope you can join us for a trial of your own.
CIBE Beijing 2019
Venue: China National Convention Center
Fair Date: July 29-31, 2019
Booth No.:",ASTERASYS,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
2770,PE-backed Children's Choice taps Andrakowicz as CEO,"+
100%
Childrens Choice Pediatric Dental Care, a portfolio company of Amulet Capital Partners LP, has named Stan Andrakowicz as CEO. Recently, he was president and CEO for Familia Dental. California-based Childrens Choice is a dental services provider focused on delivering care to children, infants, adolescents and those with special needs.
PRESS RELEASE
SACRAMENTO, Calif. & GREENWICH, Conn.(BUSINESS WIRE)Childrens Choice Pediatric Dental Care (Childrens Choice) today announced that Stan Andrakowicz has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. A portfolio company of Amulet Capital Partners, LP (Amulet Capital), Childrens Choice is a California-based dental services provider focused on delivering care to children, infants, adolescents and those with special needs.
Mr. Andrakowicz succeeds Dr. Jeff Saladin, Founder and current CEO of Childrens Choice. Dr. Saladin will leave Childrens Choice after 12 years to head the newly formed Innovation Business, an organization independently capitalized and resourced by Amulet Capital and Dr. Saladin, solely focused on leveraging technology-enabled services to drive innovation in dental care delivery.
Mr. Andrakowicz has more than 25 years of executive leadership experience in both the healthcare and dental industries. Most recently, he was President and Chief Executive Officer for Familia Dental, a privately held dental service organization. Prior to Familia, he held various senior roles at Smile Brands Group, Inc. including as President and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Smile Brands, Mr. Andrakowicz spent seven years at UnitedHealth Group, first as Senior Vice President of Dental Product Solutions, leading product development and market strategies nationally, then as Senior Vice President of Managed Care Dental Products. Prior to joining UnitedHealth Group, he spent several years at Western Dental serving as Executive Vice President of Operations.
After a comprehensive search process, we are pleased to have found such a strong executive to assume leadership of Childrens Choice, said Jay Rose, Managing Partner of Amulet. Stan is a dental industry veteran with experience in program administration, strategic planning and tactical implementation. His strong operational track record will also be tremendously valuable to Childrens Choices efforts to expand in the pediatric dental space.
Mr. Rose added, Dr. Saladin is a true visionary in the dental field and we thank him for his immeasurable contributions to Childrens Choice. We are thrilled he will be heading up the Innovation Business and are excited to continue our partnership with him in this new endeavor.
Mr. Andrakowicz commented, I am excited to join Childrens Choice and to work with our talented team of practitioners to provide pediatric patients with access to the highest quality dental care. Considerable opportunities for growth lie ahead for us, as we seek to transform oral health care for our communities, and I am I looking forward to expanding our services and positively impacting even more lives.
About Amulet Capital Partners, LP
Amulet Capital Partners, LP is a middle-market private equity investment firm based in Greenwich, CT, focused exclusively on the healthcare sector. Amulet seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation through privately negotiated investments in companies. Amulet Capital Partners focuses on those segments it believes have the most attractive long-term fundamentals with a target investment size generally between $25 million to $150 million. Amulet Capital Partners investment team has approximately 40 years of private equity experience. For additional information, please visit www.amuletcapital.com.
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2773,Boohoo eyes full-year profits of 125m as sales surge,"privacy notice
Profits of about 125m are expected to be reported by fashion giant Boohoo for its latest financial year after its sales jumped by 14%.
The Manchester-headquartered company is set to post an adjusted EBITDA of approximately 125m for the 12 months to February 28, 2022.
The group said the total would be in line with previous guidance that was issued in December as well as market expectations.
READ MORE: Senior figures at NatWest, Trainline and TalkTalk receive Boohoo shares boost
Boohoo added its net sales increased by 14% compared to its prior 12 months, and by 61% over a two-year period.
For its fourth quarter, the group's net sales increased by 7% while its gross sales grew by 26% and by 57% compared to two years ago.
Boohoo added its net sales growth in the quarter was ""impacted by higher returns rates"" year on year due to product mix. The group also said that this is expected to continue in the first half of its new financial year.
A statement issued to the London Stock Exchange said: ""In the UK, the group continues to deliver a strong trading performance with our leading proposition resonating with customers.
""International performance continues to be impacted by longer customer delivery times as a result of pandemic-related supply chain pressures. However, in the fourth quarter, the group saw a return to growth in ROW due to the positive contribution from wholesale.""
Boohoo's brands include BoohooMAN, Karen Millen, Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, Coast, Misspap, Oasis, Warehouse, Burton, Wallis, Dorothy Perkins and Debenhams.
Group CEO John Lyttle said: ""The group has delivered strong growth over the last two years, which has translated into significant market share gains.
""We are confident that pandemic-related headwinds are short-term in their nature, and our focus is to ensure the business is well positioned for growth as these headwinds ease.""
Boohoo is expected to publish its full-year results for the year to February 28, 2022 on May 4.
The trading update comes after the group publishedSir Brian Leveson's fifth and final report into its Agenda for Change programme.
The review tracked the progress of the Manchester-headquartered company against the recommendations laid out by Alison Levitt QC.
Sir Brian was first appointed to provide oversight of the groups Agenda for Change programme in
Boohoo had launched the scheme after allegations emerged of ill treatment of staffat its Leicester warehouse in September that same year.
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2774,"Viztek debuts new PACS, DR system at RSNA","Viztek
has introduced a new PACS platform and an upgrade to its FIT-DR dual-detector digital radiography (DR) system at RSNA 2013.
The company has migrated its entire Viztek PACS platform to a Web-based technology that is supported on any device, allowing for PACS use through any operating system, according to the firm. The new PACS operates with Viztek's electronic health record (EHR) package, which has bundled essential components of the radiology workflow process, including PACS, practice management, billing, order entry, radiology reports, patient portals, and other software products.
The company's FIT-DR dual-detector DR system is an upgrade from its previous configuration, FIT-KIT. With two cesium detectors, it now includes Viztek's Leggera wireless DR panel with a fixed panel for improved productivity and easier conversion of remaining analog imaging suites to digital, the company said.","Viztek, LLC",product launching & presentation,product updates,executive statement,,
2777,Me+Em and Threads Styling Raise Investments From Highland Europe,"Founded by British entrepreneur and former advertising executive Clare Hornby, the company said its mission is to give women access to sustainable, long-lasting, contemporary luxury clothing. It must flatter and fit, while being functional with a timeless style.
Jewelry content by Threads
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The brands sales are almost entirely online, although it does have pop-up shops in London. As a digital first, data-driven business we are seeing a huge opportunity ahead of us and with Highland Europes expertise in this area, we can use technology to delight and serve our customers across the world even more effectively, Hornby said.
The company said it has quadrupled its revenues over the past three years and is seeing soaring demand from higher-spending American customers. The U.S. is Me+Ems fastest-growing geography, generating triple-digit revenue growth.
As a result, there are plans to open stores in New York and Boston in the coming months.
The companys model is to design the collections in-house and work with small, family-run factories that use sustainable practices. Me+Em
is a member of groups including Better Cotton, as well as the Ethical Trading Initiative.
The company said more than half of the current spring collection was made from natural or recycled materials. Its trims, fabrics, samples and write-off stock are donated to art schools, colleges and charities, while it is working toward a zero-landfill policy.
Sam Brooks, partner at Highland Europe, said
investors are impressed by the strong demand coming from international customers, a testament to the brands global relevance and appeal. Clare is a fantastic leader, and we are thrilled to partner with her and the team.
Highland Europe joins existing investors including Sir Charles Dunstone, the executive chairman of TalkTalk, and Venrex Investment Management which was an early backer of the makeup brand Charlotte Tilbury Not on the High Street and fashion shopping app Lyst.
Earlier this year, Venrex teamed with the British Fashion Council
to create a new funding pipeline for the councils education and talent programs.
The new fund, Venrex BFC Fashion I, is looking to support nontraditional fashion businesses that have strong creative, innovative and commercial credentials, with seed, early stage or growth stage funding. These will be clothing, tech- or sustainability-focused businesses in the wider fashion firmament, rather than pure clothing or accessories labels.
Threads Styling said it plans to use the new funds to continue expanding its current product offering, allowing it to service clients at 360 degrees, while amplifying its new, curated e-commerce website and dedicated Live Shopping events.
The latest round of funding is part of a two-pronged strategy that will see Threads give customers an opportunity to invest in the company through a crowdfunding campaign with Crowdcube.
Founded in 2009 by Sophie Hill, Threads Styling is a global, chat-based shopping platform on social media.
Hill, who is also chief executive officer of Threads, said the landscape of luxury is changing.
Our experience has proven that combining relatable inspiration with a convenient client-first service has answered the needs of the new gen luxury shopper. This new round of investment will drive further expansion of our model through our new e-commerce platform and live shopping events on social media. Were excited to formally welcome the next generation of investors into the Threads family.
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2786,Revitalist Reports Sales Growth of 100% for the 10 Months Ended October 31 2021 Compared to the Same Period in 2020,") (
FSE: 4DO
) is pleased to announce its clinic operations generated approximately $1.55 million in revenue for the ten months ended October 31, 2021, compared to $789,000 for the same period in 2020. The growth represents an approximate 100% increase over prior year and is attributable to organic growth at its flagship clinic in Knoxville, TN, plus additional revenue from its pipeline of 8 clinics in 5 States. Estimated gross margin on this level of sales is approximately $1.17 million.
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Mrs. Kathryn Walker, CEO, commented, We continue to build on our clinic network and mood and pain services which is attributing to the year over year sales growth. Most of our recent new clinics were opened in the second half of 2021 and are starting to see traction with new patient growth. Our marketing team led by our Chief Marketing Officer Larry Heinzlmeir, have developed marketing strategies in the communities that we serve allowing us to attract new patients and optimize revenue growth. We expect to continue this growth trajectory into 2022 given the demand for mental health services.
ABOUT REVITALIST LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS
Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd. (CSE: CALM) (OTC: RVLWF) (FSE: 4DO) is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with five clinics operating across the United States and expanding. Revitalist is dedicated to empowering individuals toward an improved quality of well-being through a combination of comprehensive care and future-centric treatments provided by medical professionals, mental health experts, and chronic pain specialists. Since opening their first clinic in 2018, Revitalist has provided thousands of infusions for patients suffering from treatment-resistant conditions. Additionally, Revitalist offers a number of lifestyle optimization services and vitamin infusions that can bring anyone closer to total wellness. For more information, please visit www.revitalist.comor follow us at:
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2787,Lisa Jacoba is HRs First Responder at Global Medical Response,"10.26.20
W
hether she knew it or not, Lisa Jacoba provided the most appropriate soundtrack possible while discussing her role as chief human resources officer for Global Medical Response (GMR), an organization that provides emergency and patient relocation services in the United States and around the world. During the course of her interview, there were at least ten pings of incoming messages. These urgent messages highlighted not just the challenges HR professionals face when operating in the emergency healthcare space but also the unique issues they are contending with as they seek to serve patients during one of the most severe public health crises in history.
As if those challenges werent enough, take into account that Jacoba was barely a year and half into her first healthcare-supporting role after a lengthy HR career in financial services support. Throw in the continuing efforts of integrating the 2018 merger of Air Medical Group Holdings and American Medical Response to operate under GMRs umbrella, and one could say Jacoba has her hands full. Luckily, the CHRO is well versed in operating in challenging circumstances, and adapting to a new industry is something shes taken in stride.
No Matter the Industry
Having overseen HR operations not only in multiple sectors, but in multiple countries, the CHRO has found a through line that keeps her grounded in her new role. Whether its financial services, manufacturing, or now healthcare, most people want the same things, Jacoba explains. They want to be treated fairly. They want to be paid fairly and to be recognized for the contributions they make to their business. It really transcends most, if not all, industries.
Lisa Jacoba, CHRO, Global Medical Response
Photo by Matt Nager
Jacoba says that her role in helping reintroduce a newly spun-off Western Union to the public and to its employees in 2006 was where she learned most about helping shape company identity and the perpetual cycle a motivated workforce can bring to creating culture, and vice versa. It was also a chance to develop HR practices almost entirely from scratch.
She spent three years in London while with Western Union. Even an ocean away, she found that the employees she was supporting, obvious cultural differences aside, were still all striving for the same considerations. It just motivated me to follow those fundamental golden rule principles, Jacoba says. She intended to bring these experiences to her role at GMR, where she focuses on similar efforts.
One of Jacobas other innate qualities has come in handy while taking on a new industry. Im just a naturally curious person, and Im not afraid to ask questions, the CHRO says. Everyone at GMR has been very patient as Ive learned the healthcare industry, the terminology, and our complex business. Ive tried to spend a lot of time just educating myself about healthcare.
The Best of Both Cultures
The 2018 merger between Air Medical Group Holdings and American Medical Response involved the joining of one of the largest ground ambulance companies with one of the largest air ambulance services to form Global Medical Response. In theory, its the best of both worlds and a perfect pairing of complementary emergency services with managed transportation, along with community, industrial or specialty, and wildland fire services. But that doesnt mean the merger was easy.
Some of the challenging circumstances Ive faced in my career is part of the reason I was brought in to help support this integration, Jacoba says. Our HR focus has been to make sure that were looking at the best practices of both of these companies and finding the right balance between the two. Rather than telling one side to adapt to a whole new operational model, we want this to be a merger of equals. That approach will serve us best in the future.
Most people want the same things. They want to be treated fairly. They want to be paid fairly and to be recognized for the contributions they make to their business. It really transcends most, if not all, industries.
Those HR practices and integrations are ongoing. On the backend, it meant mammoth system integration efforts: HRIS systems, recruiting platforms, and consolidating all the benefits programs. The first year, the companies were allowed to work fairly autonomously as GMR prepared to merge systems, culture, and operating models. Now, those efforts are moving forward amid the pandemic.
Frontline Support
The COVID-19 pandemic, challenging for any industry, has been particularly so for GMR, given that the bulk of its employees are on the very front lines of healthcare. Jacoba says shes proud of how the organization has supported those working in some of the most difficult circumstances theyve ever faced.
We continue to try to figure out the best way to support our frontline workers, Jacoba says. We currently offer financial support for childcare, and weve had to put so many new policies in place for those workers who have had to quarantine, self-isolate, or have contracted COVID due to their job duties.
Photo by Matt Nager
Like many other companies, GMR has also established new policy and guidelines for its support teams working from homeand, wherever necessary, for the safe return of those employees to the workplace.
When GMR was asked to provide new services related to COVID-19 that they had not provided in the past, the HR team was tasked with partnering with the business to essentially help create these new service offerings. The pandemic has brought about new needs for our communities, and Im proud weve been able to respond, Jacoba says.
Jacoba also says shes greatly heartened by the support shes seen for reimagined conversations on racial justice and the social justice movements that reached a fevered pitch during the pandemic.
At GMR, we truly value the diversity and unique qualities that every team member brings to the job. All employees and our patients should be treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Weve become even more sensitive to the urgency of the conversation and the actions we must take, Jacoba says. Weve kicked off new diversity and inclusion endeavors, and HR is helping lead the way.",Global Medical Response,executive statement,,,,
2789,Cybersecurity in Hospitals,"Cyber4Healthcare
Cybersecurity in Hospitals
It has become evident that cybersecurity is a risk factor in health care data. Data breaches cost the healthcare industry approximately $5.6 billion every year, according to Beckers Hospital Review.
The healthcare industry has lagged behind other industries in protecting its main stakeholders data (ie, patients data), and now hospitals must invest considerable capital and effort in protecting their systems.
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threat as well as opportunity in the contemporary world. The ransomware attack crippled NHS and over 100,000 other organizations in 100+ countries. In USA large hospitals have already been asked for millions of dollars in ransom as they had no alternative to protect and recover important patient records.
Compromises have been done from medical devices (like pacemakers) to medical records, from network to Building HVAC. Health sector is increasingly leveraging technology and being connected from remote/home care to running ambulances. Also, governments are waking up to the requirements of mandating ehealth systems, maintaining national registries of various diseases and other policy initiatives. That means the health sector will be more digital and connected in times to come. Hence, the threat of cyber attacks will only increase with time and will put the health sector professionals under immense stress. The need of the hour is to equip oneself with all possible mitigation strategies and as they say, prevention is better than cure applies very well for cyber security domain and not just the medical space.
The newest cyber vulnerabilities might not be necessarily an organizations biggest cyber threat. The most breaches are about money and attackers usually take the easiest route to obtain the information they need.
The Cyber4Hospital is a training for hospital professionals and organisations in cybersecurity which provide learners with the following.
Principles of data and technology that frame and define cybersecurity
Insight into the importance of cybersecurity
Framework on building a cyber culture and hygiene
Knowledge on securing the data and mitigating the risk involved
The training will also provide a dynamic learning experience where participants can explore foundational cyber security principles, security architecture, risk management, attacks, incidents, and emerging IT  technologies.
Who should attend the session?
Training is designed to address the needs of:
Those who intend to explore cyber security field associated threats and countermeasures and are new to terminologies and concept of cyber security world.
Technical background employees who aim for advanced learning in cybersecurity field as this will help them to understand the advanced concepts and terms of cyber world.
All industry spectrums professionals who want to acquaint with the basics of concepts, terminologies of information security, networking, cryptography and all that aspects that frame the underlying concepts of cybersecurity and countermeasures.
Certification
InnovatioCuris(IC) will provide certificates to the participants by email, once they attend the full training.
For any queries regarding the training sessions, you may email us at
info@innovatiocuris.com
Previous training sessions
IC and CAHO jointly organising a training session for healthcare decision makers in cyber security at Mehta Hospital, Chennai
IC and CAHO jointly organised training of healthcare professionals and hospitals in cyber security at Saifee Hospital, Mumbai
IC and CAHO jointly organised training of healthcare professionals and hospitals in cyber security at Ramaiah hospital, Bengaluru
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InnovatioCuris which is commonly known as IC is a unique organization, which brings deep healthcare expertise, a scientific rigour on applying global innovation models & management processes by leveraging IT to deliver healthcare at an optimum cost.
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2790,Fast-growing Michigan cannabis brand opens High Profile storefront in Kalamazoo MLive.com,"High Profile
in Kalamazoo Friday, July 16.
The company was founded by brothers Vishal and Ankur Rungta and their longtime friend, Joel Ruggiero, in 2018. It launched into the industry with the construction of a 36,000-square-foot indoor cultivation facility in Porland, Oregon, according to the C3 Industries website
The Ann Arbor-based company also has recreational-use dispensaries in Ann Arbor, Buchanan, Grand Rapids and Grant, and operates a medical-only facility in Detroit, according to the C3 Industries website.
Customers visiting the new Kalamazoo store, at 823 W. Michigan Ave., can find a wide range of premium cannabis flower and other products in-store, including an assortment of products from C3s in-house brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis, according to a news release from the company.
To see a complete offering of what the dispensary has for sale or order online for pickup, click here The Kalamazoo store is open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
In addition to cultivation facilities in Portland, Oregon and Webberville, Michigan, the fast-growing company also operates five medical dispensaries in Missouri and a recreational facility in Oregon.
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2791,Trading Technologies acquires RCM-X,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, announced today that the firm has acquired RCM-X, a technology provider of algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products. TT made the announcement at a session with leaders of many of the largest global financial institutions on the first day of the 2022 International Futures Industry Conference in
Boca Raton, Florida
. Both firms are based in
Chicago
The agreement represents the first acquisition since TT was acquired by 7RIDGE in
December 2021
, when the technology firm announced plans to grow the organization organically and through acquisitions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Keith Todd
, CEO of TT, said: ""We are moving full speed ahead on our strategic plan, and with this acquisition, have already further expanded the TT trading platform capability within the first three months of 2022. This acquisition of RCM-X, with its outstanding team, best-in-class execution tools and superior performance, reflects our commitment to continually broadening our offering. Not only will we make the full suite of popular RCM-X products available to every TT user, but access will be seamless as we fully integrate the service into the TT platform.""
RCM-X offers a broad range of algorithmic execution strategies  designed, tested and developed with its proprietary high-performance technology stack  built by experienced market practitioners and data scientists. The firm also provides comprehensive trade analytics and independent transaction cost analysis (TCA) solutions, as well as back-testing and simulation services. The RCM-X engineering team can work with clients to create bespoke algorithmic strategies or fully automated solutions tailored to their trading objectives.
Joe Signorelli
, RCM-X CEO, said: ""We're extremely proud of what we've built and accomplished over the years and excited to bring our unique product suite, innovative technology and talented staff to an entirely new level as part of Trading Technologies. TT is deeply embedded in the culture and daily operations of so many firms, and its market access across the globe aligns optimally with both our current footprint as well as the growth of our execution algo business and software distribution. TT clients will soon be able to use and provide their own customers with a breadth of advanced execution algorithms, comprehensive trade analytics and independent TCA services from the TT platform they use every day.""
Signorelli has more than three decades of experience across equities, futures and derivatives, with an emphasis on quantitative and algorithmic trading, portfolio management and product development. He founded RCM-X in 2017 after recognizing an opportunity to satisfy the demand for institutional execution algorithms in the futures markets and provide a research and development platform for the growing quantitative approach to trading.
Todd added: ""I've known Joe for a number of years, and the TT team has a successful relationship with RCM-X that goes much further back. We've all been impressed with the team's deep domain and statistical analysis expertise. This is a perfect fit for us, and it will bring tremendous benefits to our clients and growth to TT.""
About Trading Technologies
www.tradingtechnologies.com
) creates professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions for a wide variety of users, including proprietary traders, brokers, money managers, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), hedge funds, commercial hedgers and risk managers. In addition to providing access to the world's major international exchanges and liquidity venues via its TT trading platform, TT offers domain-specific technology for cryptocurrency trading and machine-learning tools for trade surveillance.
About RCM-X
RCM-X is a financial technology company that develops algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products for institutional clients. The company was launched in 2017 and leverages its specialized expertise in market microstructure and a data-driven approach to improve execution performance. For more information, please visit:",ABCS RCM,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
2792,Bare grocery shelves? Here's why shoppers across the country are facing shortages.,"Mass. has surpassed last winters peak hospitalizations for COVID-19
The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. And theyre being reported nationwide. U.S. groceries typically have 5% to 10% of their items out of stock at any given time; right now, that unavailability rate is hovering around 15%, according to Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman.
Part of the scarcity consumers are seeing on store shelves is due to pandemic trends that never abated and are exacerbated by omicron. Americans are eating at home more than they used to, especially since offices and some schools remain closed.
The average U.S. household spent $144 per week at the grocery last year, according to FMI, a trade organization for groceries and food producers. That was down from the peak of $161 in 2020, but still far above the $113.50 that households spent in 2019.
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A deficit of truck drivers that started building before the pandemic also remains a problem. The American Trucking Associations said in October that the U.S. was short an estimated 80,000 drivers, a historic high.
And shipping remains delayed, impacting everything from imported foods to packaging that is printed overseas.
Retailers and food producers have been adjusting to those realities since early 2020, when panic buying at the start of the pandemic sent the industry into a tailspin. Many retailers are keeping more supplies of things like toilet paper on hand, for example, to avoid acute shortages.
All of the players in the supply chain ecosystem have gotten to a point where they have that playbook and theyre able to navigate that baseline level of challenges, said Jessica Dankert, vice president of supply chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group.
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Generally, the system works; Dankert notes that bare shelves have been a rare phenomenon over the last 20 months. Its just that additional complications have stacked up on that baseline at the moment, she said.
As it has with staffing at hospitals, schools and offices, the omicron variant has taken a toll on food production lines. Sean Connolly, the president and CEO of Conagra Brands, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Slim Jim meat snacks and other products, told investors last week that supplies from the companys U.S. plants will be constrained for at least the next month due to omicron-related absences.
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Worker illness is also impacting grocery stores. Stew Leonard Jr. is president and CEO of Stew Leonards, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Last week, 8% of his workers around 200 people were either out sick or in quarantine. Usually, the level of absenteeism is more like 2%.
One store bakery had so many people out sick that it dropped some of its usual items, like apple crumb cake. Leonard says meat and produce suppliers have told him they are also dealing with omicron-related worker shortages.
Still, Leonard says he is generally getting shipments on time, and thinks the worst of the pandemic may already be over.
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Weather-related events, from snowstorms in the Northeast to wildfires in Colorado, also have impacted product availability and caused some shoppers to stock up more than usual, exacerbating supply problems caused by the pandemic.
Lisa DeLima, a spokesperson for Moms Organic Market, an independent grocer with locations in the mid-Atlantic region, said the companys stores did not have produce to stock last weekend because winter weather halted trucks trying to get from Pennsylvania to Washington.
That bottleneck has since been resolved, DeLima said. In her view, the intermittent dearth of certain items shoppers see now are nothing compared to the more chronic shortages at the beginning of the pandemic.
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People dont need to panic buy, she said. Theres plenty of product to be had. Its just taking a little longer to get from point A to point B.
Experts are divided on how long grocery shopping will sometimes feel like a scavenger hunt.
Dankert thinks this is a hiccup, and the country will soon settle back to more normal patterns, albeit with continuing supply chain headaches and labor shortages.
Youre not going to see long-term outages of products, just sporadic, isolated incidents __ that window where it takes a minute for the supply chain to catch up, she said.
But others arent so optimistic.
Freeman, of the Consumer Brands Association, says omicron-related disruptions could expand as the variant grips the Midwest, where many big packaged food companies like Kellogg Co. and General Mills Inc. have operations.
Freeman thinks the federal government should do a better job of ensuring that essential food workers get access to tests. He also wishes there were uniform rules for things like quarantining procedures for vaccinated workers; right now, he said, companies are dealing with a patchwork of local regulations.
I think, as weve seen before, this eases as each wave eases. But the question is, do we have to be at the whims of the virus, or can we produce the amount of tests we need? Freeman said.
In the longer term, it could take groceries and food companies a while to figure out the customer buying patterns that emerge as the pandemic ebbs, said Doug Baker, vice president of industry relations for food industry association FMI.
We went from a from a just-in-time inventory system to unprecedented demand on top of unprecedented demand, he said. Were going to be playing with that whole inventory system for several years to come.
In the meantime, Whitely, the Safeway customer in Washington, said hes lucky hes retired because he can spend the day looking for produce if the first stores he tries are out. People who have to work or take care of sick loved ones dont have that luxury, he said.
Some are trying to get food to survive. Im just trying to cook a casserole, he said.
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Associated Press Writers Parker Purifoy in Washington and Anne DInnocenzio in New York contributed.
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2793,Clark County Commission Approves Resolution to Condemn Wildlife Killing Contests,"Wildlife Killing Contest
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These contests are cruel, not representative of ethical hunting, not conservation, and not a recognized wildlife management tool.
 Shelbie Swartz, wildlife advocate with Animal Wellness Action LAS VEGAS , NEVADA , USA , March 2, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- Today, the Clark County Commission voted to approve a resolution to condemn Wildlife Killing Contests in Nevada. The resolution, brought forth by Commissioner Justin Jones, passed by a unanimous vote of 7 to 0.
'With the passage of this historic resolution to condemn the scourge of Wildlife Killing Contests in our state, Nevada has been put on the path toward joining the bevy of other states that have already eliminated these barbaric practices,' Annoula Wylderich, Animal Wellness Action's Nevada State Director, said. 'This resolution galvanizes the movement to ban contest killing, which rewards participants for killing the most, the heaviest, and the smallest of a given species and is not sportsmanship.'
'With this vote, the Clark County Commission took a leap forward to protect residents and visitors to our state who use our extensive public lands for hiking, rock climbing, and other outdoor activities that require a healthy environment,' Shelbie Swartz, a wildlife advocate working with Animal Wellness Action, said. 'As a Nevadan, I believe it is my responsibility, and the responsibility of all my neighbors, to stand up for our wildlife and our lands. These contests are cruel, not representative of ethical hunting, not conservation, and not a recognized wildlife management tool.'
'With this resolution, we send a signal to the Nevada Department of Wildlife that Clark County, the most populous county in Nevada, stands against cruel killing contests, and uphold scientifically-based wildlife management programs,' Commissioner Jones said. 'I am proud to have sponsored this resolution, which will help to ensure that the public is safe from stray bullets by unethical shooters in a hurry to kill as many animals as possible and protect our state's wildlife from inhumane practices and unnecessary slaughter.'
'Nature abhors a vacuum, which is precisely what people foolishly cause with wildlife killing contests. Indiscriminate slaughter of our wildlife never makes biological or ethical sense. The Clark County Commission officially recognized these realities with its vote today,' Fred Voltz, a Nevada wildlife advocate said.
The AWA-sponsored measure also earned support from the Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter and the Center for Biological Diversity.
'Wildlife killing contests are a barbaric anachronism that has no place in a civilized society,' Patrick Donnelly, Nevada state director at the Center for Biological Diversity, said. 'Coyote killing contests in particular throw off the pack dynamics and reproductive ecology of coyotes. There is no evidence that killing coyotes in any way reduces human conflict or livestock depredation. We need to show respect for our native wildlife, not treat it as fodder in some sick bloodsport. Nevada needs to join the 21st century and end this practice today.'
'One of the key missions of the Sierra Club is the preservation and protection of our nation's wildlife resources and nothing is more antithetical to this goal than killing contests that glorify the killing of animals purely for blood sport with the intention of seeing who can kill the most,' Connie Howard, Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter's Conservation and Public Lands Chair, wrote in a letter of support. 'These contests should be outlawed across the nation, regardless of species (coyote, bobcat, foxes, wolves, prairie dogs etc.), and we support this resolution as an important step in the right direction.'
'This barbaric practice of coyote killing contests is not only ineffective due to the coyote's compensatory breeding response, but also a repulsive stain on Nevada as long as this practice is allowed to continue,' Tobi Tyler, a member of Toiyabe Chapter's Executive Committee, said. 'These animals perform a critical ecological function. When are we, as a species, going to learn to coexist with other top predators instead of trying to kill them all off, especially in a manner that's purely for entertainment? This ecologically destructive practice must end.
Nevada's neighboring states have banned these contests in recent years, which has driven contest participants and organizers to flock to Nevada, one of the last states in the Southwest that allows these contests to persist. In these contests, teams of two or single shooters head out at dawn to kill as many coyotes, fox, rabbits, bobcats, or other small mammals as they can, to win prizes such as belt buckles, guns, or monetary awards. They typically throw away the animals and leave lead ammunition strewn on public lands for other wildlife to ingest. The spent lead ammunition courses through the food chain, poisoning and killing abundant and endangered wildlife alike.
In the past few years, more than 24 wildlife killing contests have occurred in Nevada, including in and around Clark County, with four hosting their weigh-ins and 'celebrations' in Las Vegas and Henderson. The killing happens across the entire state, with participants encouraged to kill on public lands such as BLM and USFS lands. Recently, competitions have migrated to an app-based system where a virtual check-in system allows for 'anyone with a smartphone' to compete, allowing killing to occur anywhere.
This is the first successful attempt to condemn these contests in the state of Nevada. In 2015, the Wildlife Commission voted 7-1 to deny a petition that sought to end these competitions. However, support for banning these contests has grown on the commission, with Wildlife Commission member David McNinch stating in an interview to the Nevada Current that he doesn't 'think it's in the best interest of our agency or our wildlife to be known as the only state that allows it.'
Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and that's why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones don't. We believe helping animals helps us all.
The Animal Wellness Foundation (Foundation) is a Los Angeles-based private charitable organization with a mission of helping animals by making veterinary care available to everyone with a pet, regardless of economic ability. We organize rescue efforts and medical services for dogs and cats in need and help homeless pets find a loving caregiv",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
2799,For The Biome's Gut-Lung Therapy Wins Best New Product,",
Sept. 28, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Out of the wide array of products, a panel of judges selected For The Biome as one of just 23 winners at the 2021 The NEXTY Awards Expo East. Hosted biannually, The New Hope Network states the award ceremony was created to ""recognize the most progressive, innovative, inspiring and trustworthy products in the natural products industry."" The network's panel of judges research and review over 600 nominees across 23 categories, from the Best New Organic Beverage to the Best New Supplement.
For The Biome stood out among them and was honored with the win for Best New Product Supporting a Healthy Microbiome, one of the hottest categories in the marketplace.
Judge's comment: ""While much has been said of the 'brain-gut axis' and what the microbiome can do for immunity, very little is said about the lungs. That effectively grants For The Biome a market all to its own. What the brand has done with that opportunity is pair fermented botanicals to produce postbiotics that are then paired with a probiotic strain that evidence shows can improve respiratory health. Founded by
Paul Schulick
, who also launched New Chapter, the brand is charting a bold course. That this innovation comes from a brand with For the Biome's history and integrity adds credibility to the claims.""
The fermented botanical postbiotics that distinguish For The Biome
While most people know about the benefits of PRObiotics, For The Biome has found the key to a thriving, balanced microbiome to be in the fermenting process of phytoactive-rich PREbioitics to produce POSTbiotics and PARAprobiotics. Schulick's formula enhances immunomodulatory actives through the power of fermentation. Hand-selected, immune-specific probiotics are fermented with nutrient-rich prebiotics, including sprouted flaxseed, to specifically deliver potent postbiotics (such as HM0539) and short chain fatty acids (SCFA's) that protect the intestinal lining and support barrier function, as well as p40, which also supports immune regulation.
With 40 plus years of formulation expertise, Schulick optimizes the fermentation process to deliver countless beneficial and bioavailable actives for a nourishing supplement that supports a strengthened immune response for everyone. He is also sparking an ""Infusion Revolution"" in the world of supplements and transforming the way people take their supplements to help strengthen their immunity.
To learn more about the brand's innovative developments in supplements with Gut-Lung Therapy, Stress Therapy, Immune Therapy and more, visit",For The Biome,executive statement,,,,
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In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Family Care Specialists, a medical group providing family medical services in the Los Angeles area, applied for a telehealth expansion grant offered by health payer, Health Net LLC.
Physical distancing has forced many Californians to seek providers that offer telehealth to ease the anxiety of walking into a clinic. However, many providers and organizations, like Family Health Specialists, that serve Medi-Cal patients face financial barriers to expand the implementation of telehealth services, and this is where organizations like Health Net come in.
Recognizing the urgency of the situation, Family Care Specialists, saw the need to increase its telehealth offering to benefit its patients most of whom are coping with a wide array of health issues, but who are also concerned with having to schedule face to face appointments.
""Health Net's investment in telehealth is not only helping safety net providers implement this important technology, it's also helping the underserved,"" said Hector Flores, MD, Family Physician at the clinic's Montebello Office and Co-Director of the Adventist Health White Memorial Family MedicineResidency Program. ""Patients love having this service available because they are not only worried about the pandemic, but child care concerns and transportation can be an obstacle as well. This grant from Health Net will help us develop a strategy to address the digital divide in underserved communities and to bridge the gap in access to culturally and linguistically competent services. We are optimistic about sustaining a telehealth practice well into the future.""
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On May 6, 2020, Health Net announcedit awarded 138 grants, totaling $13.4 million, to support the establishment and expansion of telehealth and telephonic services for California providers serving Medi-Cal members. This was the largest grant of cash dedicated to this cause by a health plan in California at the time. The company had announced$5.9 million in available grants in a Request for Support (RFS) on April 2, 2020. However, based on the overwhelming response to the RFS, Health Net awarded grants totaling $13.4 million.
""Telehealth is proving to be an invaluable resource to treat patients during the coronavirus pandemic,"" said Brian Ternan, President and CEO, Health Net of California and California Health & Wellness. ""From implementing remote patient monitoring to helping underserved communities receive the care they need, these grants will help Family Care Services and safety net providers across California to expand their telehealth efforts.""
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The Family Care Specialists Medical Corporation (""FCS"") was established in 1988 by six Latino Board-Certified family physicians whose careers goals were to return to practice in East Los Angeles, California, the medically underserved community where they grew up.
Thee FCS Medical Group serves approximately 25,000 beneficiaries comprised of Medi-Cal, Medicare, and Commercial coverage and 8% who are uninsured. The FCS Medical Group is dedicated to improve the health status of its patients, their families, and the entire community utilizing culturally and linguistically competent services and by deployment of performance standards that reduce or eliminate health disparities
Today, FCS is comprised of 18 family physicians, two internists, 6 PAs and 4 FNP, one Behavioralist, a case manager and two navigators, and has four offices with each site located in a health professions shortage area (HPSA). In 1989, the FCS Medical Group established the White Memorial Medical Center (WMMC) Family Medicine Residency Program which enjoys a national recognition for its success in placing over 70% of its 212 graduates in medically underserved areas, over 30% in leadership positions, and over 65% coming from ethnic groups known to be under-represented in the health professions.
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2805,Supper club to combine local CBD with farm-to-table menu,"Frannys Farmacy
is offering its first CBD Supper Club at Fork and Ploughon Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. The seed-to-shelf store is partnering with a farm-to-table restaurant to introduce locally grown CBD in an educational dining experience.
In the past two years, [the CBD industry has] seen this huge boom, says Hyejin Terry, manager at Frannys Farmacys Greenville location. The negative side of that is the unregulated, unmonitored CBD products out there. Its hurting quality brands because its sending the wrong message. People say, I got this tincture at the gas station or the hemp shop and it didnt work. The thing with Frannys is that we know where its grown.
Frannys Farmacy sells hemp that is grown at a farm in Leicester, North Carolina, and manufactured just outside of Asheville, North Carolina.
The store hosts hands-on events to introduce new customers to its products and their health effects. Earlier this year Frannys Farmacy hosted a chili cook-off and supplied competitors with hemp-infused butters and oils.
Food is such a great conduit because everybody eats, says Terry. I think people are more comfortable with food. Maybe youre not comfortable taking tincture or smoking flowers, but youre comfortable with eating good food.
Frannys Farmacy is located at 109 West Stone Ave., Greenville. Photo provided by David Hawkins/myPRlab.
For the management at Fork and Plough, working with local ingredients remains key.

Were always trying to expand our reach and try new things. When we got the opportunity to work with someone whos less than half a mile down the road, we said, Why not? says chef Shawn Kelly, who will be offering the multicourse meal with beer pairings from Greenville-based Liability Brewing Company.
We will be providing him flowers from our farm. Hell be making oil out of it, which infuses CBD into the food, says Terry, who also noted that eating CBD-infused food can have a delayed onset with longer-lasting effects than taking oils or tinctures.
Spruce MD Integrative Medicine will also have representatives at the dinner to share a medical perspective of CBDs effect on the body, according to the event noticeon Frannys Farmacys website.
Interested guests are being encouraged to purchase tickets in groups of four to eight due to spacing restrictions.
Tickets are $68 and can be purchased by calling Fork & Plough at 864-609-4249 or by visiting Frannys Farmacys website at wwww.frannysfarmacygreenville.com
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2806,Companies Transforming Businesses Through AI,"0
Artificial Intelligence is a revolutionary change that has enabled technological advancements across business functions. Automating business capabilities is the need of the hour as data-driven insights are helpful in engaging with potential customers and employees. It also helps in creating new opportunities and increasing accuracy in most business sectors and consumer applications. It has broadened the lens of business capabilities by making smart machines that are capable of performing tasks with minimal human interventions.
AI has numerous tangible and intangible roles and here is a list of a few companies building AI solutions for businesses:
1) [x]cube LABS
[x]cube LABS helps businesses implement AI/ML capabilities in their legacy solutions as well as build new digital solutions to drive great results. They help organizations transform customer experience and services with AI-powered virtual assistants. With their solutions businesses can automate processes that are otherwise extremely time-consuming, tedious, and expensive. The company also provides businesses with insights about customers that can help them make their products better. To provide such solutions, data analytics goes hand in hand with AI implementation. With the perfect AI and data analytics solutions they enable companies to proactively diagnose systems for any possible malfunctions, conduct remote repairs, understand various usage patterns, get feedback promptly, and make more informed plans for future improvements.
2) Simplifai
Simplifai develops automation solutions with the help of artificial intelligence and Intelligent Process Automation that leads to clients growth and cut costs. Simplifai is a 100 plus person company providing good IT solutions that automates work functions and processes. This company has made AI simple for everyone by providing easy setups in a few clicks and can deliver the product in a few weeks. It automates the work process using digital employees, an AI-driven software designed to understand and interpret human communication and improve work efficiency by operating 24/7. They have the ability to process large amounts of data in a short period of time.
3) IBM
IBM is an artificial intelligence consulting firm that creates intelligent workflows. With this, it utilizes AI, data and analytics, and turns AI aspirations into tangible business outcomes. The company provides services that can help businesses drive the smart evolution of workforce technology and the entire organization. They help in implementing a data-first strategy, augment with third-party sources, and operationalize and accelerate AI integration across your enterprise to generate positive business growth by providing AI consulting, AI for risk and compliance, Trustworthy and responsible AI, Conversational AI services, and much more.
4) ThinkPalm
ThinkPalm provides all-rounded integrated AI solutions which include deep learning, customer analysis, option character recognition, sentimental analysis, chatbot development, and predictive analytics. The experts at think palm can analyze projects, design a framework, implement and deploy Artificial Intelligence services with industry expertise in manufacturing, the public sector, healthcare, and banking. They aim to follow an extreme approach of combining innovative methods in providing solutions with AI technology for companies with an assurance to provide human-like self-analytic skills and logical reflexes-based technology.
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2808,Transformation of VA to 'whole health' model featured in JACM special issue,"more
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New Rochelle, NY, March 20, 2019--As medical delivery organizations seek to meet the Triple Aim, address social determinants of health, and move from volume to value, a leading-edge effort is the ""whole health"" model in the US Veterans Administration (VA). Two insightful papers on challenges in implementation and methods for measuring success in achieving this ""future state"" are featured in the philanthropically-backed Special Issue on Multimodal Approaches in Integrative Health: Whole Persons, Whole Practices, Whole Systems. The issue is published in JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, dedicated to paradigm, practice, and policy advancing integrative health. Click hereto read the special issue free on the JACM website.
In ""Whole Health in the Whole System of the Veterans Administration: How Will We Know We Have Reached This Future State?""the founding director of the VA's Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation, Tracy Gaudet, MD and the director of the VA's Integrative Health Coordinating Center, Benjamin Kligler, MD, MPH, describe the VA's ""whole health"" model now being piloted in all 18 of the VA's regions. They refer to success in this transformation as the VA's ""future state."" The core of the authors' exploration is of the kinds of measurement that will be required to assess success in achieving the VA's ""whole health"" goals.
The challenges of this transformation, and in particular, to the VA's commitment to inclusion of evidence-informed complementary and integrative approaches as part of a commitment that includes diminishing reliance on opioids via a new chronic pain model is the subject of ""What Should Health Care Systems Consider When Implementing Complementary and Integrative Health: Lessons from Veterans Health Administration.""An 8-member author team lead by Stephanie Taylor, PhD, Greater Los Angeles VA Medical Center (CA), used semi-structured, in-person qualitative interviews with 149 key stakeholders at 8 VA medical centers to clarify 9 key factors that facilitated implementation and 7 challenge areas.
The special issue content from the VA is surrounded by papers focusing on development of whole person-oriented integrative pain programs in multiple organizations including: University of California San Francisco (primary care safety net clinics), Oregon Medicaid (federally qualified health centers), University of Vanderbilt (outpatient academic medicine), University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (pediatric hospital) and Harvard Medical School (outpatient academic medicine).
""Leaders of private-not-for-profit hospitals and major delivery organizations in the medical industry have a great deal to learn from VA's whole health model and from these other budding whole person pain treatment strategies,"" says JACM Editor-in-Chief John Weeks, johnweeks-integrator.com (Seattle, WA) adding: ""The desired transformation from volume to value means engaging new challenges and employing new research questions such as Gaudet, Kligler, their VA colleagues, and these other integrative health researchers are exploring.""
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About the Journal
JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicineis a monthly peer-reviewed journal published online with open access options and in print that is dedicated to research on paradigm, practice and policy advancing integrative health. Led by John Weeks (johnweeks-integrator.com), the co-founder and past Executive Director of the Academic Collaborative for Integrative Health, JACM publishes human clinical trials, observational studies, systematic reviews and commentary intended to help healthcare professionals, delivery organization leaders, policy-makers and scientists evaluate and integrate therapies into patient care protocols, payment strategies and appropriate protocols. Complete tables of content and a sample issue may be viewed on the JACMwebsite.
About the Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers
is a privately held, fully integrated media company known for establishing authoritative medical and biomedical peer-reviewed journals, including OMICS: A Journal of Integrative Biology, Journal of Computational Biology, New Space, and 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing. Its biotechnology trade magazine, GEN (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News), was the first in its field and is today the industry's most widely read publication worldwide. A complete list of the firm's more than 80 journals, newsmagazines, and books is available on the Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publisherswebsite.
Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.",Whole Health,article publication,company description,executive statement,,
2809,South Harz Potash (ASX:SHP) gets nod to begin drilling at Ohmgebirge,"Be the first with the news that moves the market
South Harz Potash (SHP) secures permit to begin drilling at its Ohmgebirge Project in Germany
With the nod from the State Office for the Environment, Mining and Nature Conservation, SHP has advised its drilling contractor to begin drilling the first of two planned holes
The permit to drill the second hole is pending, however SHP is hoping to upgrade the current mineral resource estimate of the project once results from both holes are received
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South Harz Potash (SHP) has secured the necessary permits to begin drilling at its Ohmgebirge Project in Germany.
The project is located in the South Harz Potash district region of the Free State of Thuringia and SHP is aiming to upgrade the current JORC 2012 inferred mineral resource estimate to the indicated category.
With the nod from the State Office for the Environment, Mining and Nature Conservation, SHP has advised its drilling contractor to begin drilling the first of two planned holes.
Moving forward the permit is reportedly conditional on the complete remediation of the drill site, grouting of the drill hole post-drilling and prevention of contamination of soils and water.
The company said these conditions have been allowed for in the drilling program and budget, and further discussions are being held with the drillers to ensure compliance.
Drilling of the first hole is planned to a depth of 665 metres, targeting the known potash horizon in the area which is expected to take up to 10 weeks to complete, costing $3.5 million.
Through drilling, SHP hopes to recover potash core from depth to assist in verifying historical data from the 1980s.
Following the first drillhole, the second has been designed to twin a historical drillhole which reportedly recorded 5.5 metres at 14.4 per cent potassium oxide.
The company put forward an application for the second drillhole in July 2021 and while confirmation is pending, it anticipates drilling will begin immediately after the first hole is complete.
Once results from both holes are received, SHP expects to be able to upgrade the current mineral resource estimate, and subject to advancement of all modifying factors would allow the release of a scoping study by the end of quarter one of calendar year 2022.
Managing Director Chris Gilchrist said receiving the drilling permit is a major step forward for the company.
Drilling at OHM-02, and eventually OHM-01 provides us with a clear path forward, allowing South Harz to fully evaluate Ohmgebirge and secure the necessary information required to complete a preliminary technical and economic viability assessment.
Shares were trading 14.7 per cent higher at 19.5 cents at 10:59 am AEDT.
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2812,HOYA Vision Care Announces New Sunwear Lens Options for Eye Care Professionals,",
June 22, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Ophthalmic lens technology leader HOYA Vision Care announced today two product line expansions, for eye care professionals (ECPs) to offer their patients this summer. Cutting-edge Sensity Fast light reactive lens technology is now available in brown, joining HOYA's existing gray lens color. To further expand its sun lens line, HOYA is introducing a polarized version of its most advanced progressive iD LifeStyle 3 lens technology, now available in gray, brown, and green.
Hoyalux iD LifeStyle 3 lenses - HOYA Vision Care, North America
Sensity Fast light reactive lenses - HOYA Vision Care, North America
Sensity Fast rapidly changes from dark to clear, achieving 47% faster fadeback than the top selling photochromic lens technology in the market and 77% faster fadeback than the original Sensity lens*. Both the brown and gray lens color variations are available in 1.50, 1.53 (Phoenix), 1.67 Hi-Index, and Polycarbonate lens materials.
The new iD Lifestyle 3 Polarized lens features three design variations  Indoor, Urban and Outdoor  each one easily fitted based on patient preferences:
Indoor
| Designed for people who spend a lot of time indoors, looking at digital devices, or reading.
Urban
| Designed for people who are active and always on the go, but also enjoy reading books and using digital devices.
Outdoor
| Designed for people who primarily wear correction for distance but still need clear vision to see their phone and other near objects.
""In order to help our ECP customers expand their patient offerings, we've expanded our best photochromic and polarized lens technologies,"" said
Nick LaManna
, Director Product Management for HOYA Vision Care,
North America
. ""These new lens variations represent HOYA's ongoing commitment to providing ECPs innovative options to address their patients' unique vision needs.""
ECPs can order iD LifeStyle 3 Polarized and Sensity Fast Brown lenses from their HOYA laboratory and through major vision plans. More information can be found at
HOYAVision.us
and through HOYA Territory Sales Managers.
*Sensity Fast rapidly changes from dark to clear, achieving 47% faster fadeback than the top selling photochromic lens technology in the market by fading back to clear >1.7 minutes faster, and 77% faster fadeback than the original Sensity

lens by fading black to clear >6.6 minutes faster.  Claims are based on internal testing across materials on grey lenses, being the most popular color, fading back to 70% transmission at 23C.
About HOYA
Founded in 1941 in
Tokyo, Japan
, HOYA is a global technology and med-tech company, and a leading supplier of innovative high-tech and medical products. HOYA is active in the fields of healthcare and information technology, providing eyeglasses, medical endoscopes, intraocular lenses, optical lenses, as well as key components for semiconductor devices, LCD panels and HDDs. With over 150 offices and subsidiaries worldwide, HOYA currently employs a multinational workforce of 37,000 people. For more information, please visit
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About HOYA Vision Care
For over 60 years, HOYA Vision Care has been a global leader in the eyeglass lens business. With a presence in over 50 countries, HOYA Vision Care has a proven expertise in lens designs and freeform surfacing technology combined with a leading position in high performance, quality AR coating. HOYA Vision Care's solid market portfolio includes VISION EASE, SEIKO and PENTAX optical lenses, as well as innovative products such as Yuniku, the world's first vision-centric, 3D tailored eyewear. The company employs over 16,000 employees worldwide with mass production facilities in
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2813,Singapore's Biotech Firm Tychan to Start Human Clinical Trials for Antibody Treatment of Covid-19,"Last Updated: June 10, 2020, 8:06 PM IST
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Singapore's Tychan, a biotechnology firm backed by state investor Temasek Holdings, said it will begin human clinical trials next week for a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.
The first phase of the trial to be conducted on 23 healthy volunteers will take about six weeks to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TY027 - a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibodies are generated in the body to fight off infection. Monoclonal antibodies mimic natural antibodies and can be isolated and manufactured in large quantities to treat diseases in patients.
Many scientists and researchers believe antibody-based therapies hold great promise for treating people already infected with the disease.
""We will continue with the fast pace of development as we are conscious that a day saved is a day less of misery,"" said Teo Ming Kian, chairman of Tychan. He added that the company reached human trials in four months, when it would usually take 12-18 months.
TY027 is being explored for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 to slow the progression of the disease and accelerate recovery, as well as for its potential to provide temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2.
After passing key milestones in the first phase trial, Tychan will seek approval from the Singapore regulator to expand TY027 to a larger population of COVID-19 volunteer patients to establish its efficacy.
Temasek Holdings is the founding investor of Tychan, which has previously developed therapeutic treatments for zika and yellow fever.
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2815,2020 Twin Cities CIO of the Year Orbie Awards Finalist: Mike Thyken,"Photo Illustration by Matt Haesly / MSPBJ
By Contributing Writer
Sep 11, 2020, 6:27am CDT
Category: Nonprofit/public sector finalists Government, education and other nonprofit organizations
Mike Thyken
is chief technology officer at CaringBridge, a nonprofit dedicated to ensuring no one goes through a health journey alone. He has more than 35 years of information systems and technology experience. Prior to CaringBridge, he was chief information officer at SunOpta Inc., a global organic food company, and at Select Comfort Corp. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of St. Thomas and an MBA from the University of Minnesotas Carlson School of Management. He is a board member of Braun Intertec, an engineering firm, and Summit Brewing Co. He also chairs the board for STARBASE MN, a STEM-oriented educational nonprofit.
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CaringBridge is becoming the hub of help and healing and has recently released a completely new planner capability to support caregivers as they coordinate care and support for friends and family on health journeys. Caregiving is a stressful and demanding role and is often layered on top of a persons day job. However, there are many people who are willing to help, but it is difficult and time consuming to arrange and coordinate support. The planner tool is intended to make it easy to request assistance and coordinate with those in the community who are willing and able to help.
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2821,Korean Filmmaker Kim Yong-Hwa Updates On Hollywood Project Prodigal After Stan Lee Death & Along With The Gods Sequels  Macao,"The Amazing Stan': Stan Lee Is A Kid Again For Animated Project
The project was set to be co-produced with POW! Entertainment, the American outfit run by Marvel Comics icon Stan Lee who died last year at the age of 95. Mr Kim said that, following Lees death, the film had become complicated.
Now Stan Lee has passed away and the situation is complicated. Many producers are involved and chain of title and others. So my company thinks that extending my involvement would not be beneficial. For the current status, I took my hands off from this. Thats about it, the director commented in a translated session.
Reports back in 2017 disclosed Prodigal would focus on paternal love. The Korean filmmaker said he had explored that topic in the two pictures he has directed since  the 2017 fantasy action box office smash Along With The Gods: The Two Worlds, which grossed more than $100m in Korea, and its 2018 sequel Along With The Gods: The Last 49 Days, which took north of $90m in its home market.
The first film is a tribute to my mother, the second is a tribute to my father, he explained.
The filmmaker also updated on a further two previously mooted sequels in the Along The Gods franchise, saying he was hoping to finish the series and that he would shoot them back-to-back, as was the case with the first two films. The pics are based on an online comic, and Mr Kim said he would have to be loyal to the original source material.
Mr Kim also teased that his next project will be sci-fi action drama The Moon, about a spaceship that gets stranded on the dark side of the moon. He is hoping to shoot next year.
Mr Kim is also the founder of Dexter Studios, the Korean production company that is seen as a VFX pioneer in the region. Next up from Dexter is Ashfall (Mount Paektu), the big-budget disaster movie about a volcano eruption on the Korean peninsula. The company is also in talks with several U.S. partners about potential films and TV project collaborations.
In the Macao session, the filmmaker walked the audience through the VFX process behind films such as his 2013 comedy Mr. Go, which follows a gorilla that becomes a Korean baseball star.
Quizzed by an audience member about whether his focus on VFX could come at the detriment to actors, the director insisted that the two operate together seamlessly.
VFX is not replacing real actors, it is supplementing them. We rely to an extent on the special effects but it doesnt affect the performances of actors on site, they still discuss with the director and do what they want to do, he commented.
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2822,OneOncology Names Dr. Davey Daniel as Chief Medical Officer,", Daniel met his future wife
Brooke Daniel
, a breast cancer oncologist, who also practices at Tennessee Oncology in
Chattanooga
""Dr. Daniel is a servant leader in the truest sense,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD, OneOncology's CEO. ""Having trained at some of the nation's most prestigious academic institutions, his passion for advancing science, delivering the highest quality patient-centered care and commitment to improving clinical outcomes make him the perfect person to accelerate OneOncology's clinical network and fuel an expansion of clinical services. Dr. Daniel's practical approach to medicine will be well received by all the physicians on the OneOncology platform.""
A founder of OneOncology, Dr. Schwartzberg's contributions are numerous. He established the company's clinical network, served as the first chair in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, built and launched OneR, the company's clinical research arm, and established OneOncology's precision medicine initiative. Dr. Schwartzberg will continue at OneOncology as a senior advisor.
About OneOncology
OneOncology was founded by community oncologists, for community oncologists, with the mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our goal is to enable community oncology practices to stay independent, improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our platform of community oncology practices through group purchasing, operational optimization, practice growth, and clinical innovation. Our 700 cancer care providers care for 280,000 patients at 181 sites of care nationwide. To learn more, visit",OneOncology,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
2825,"Civica partnership linking Mayo Clinic, leading hospitals, foundations, to sell generic insulin cheap","high prices leads to patients rationing
their insulin.
""I call it the insulin crisis,"" said Van Trieste. ""...We saw that the marketplace is not going to fix itself.""
The announcement marks the first Civica product directly available to consumers, and the first biologic manufactured by the nonprofit, which otherwise operates through a membership model specifically created by a coalition of interests to address shortages of common generic drugs sold for in-hospital use.
Since 2018, Civica says it has sold its 1500 member hospitals low-cost versions of 60 generic injection drugs previously subject to shortages,
to care for patients with COVID-19.
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""Mayo received its first shipment from Civica in 2020, when pandemic started,"" said Eric M. Tichy, who is vice chair of Pharmacy Formulary, Mayo Clinic Health System, and a member of the
Civica Drug Selection Advisory Committee. ""I'd like to think the shortages of drugs during the pandemic would have been a lot worse had we not had Civica.""
Participating Civica member hospitals pay a one-time fee in order to purchase from its line of low-cost generic hospital medications. The goal, Tichy said, is to turn insulin and generic drugs ""into a utility where the price is very stable and you don't have to think about it.""
Van Trieste calls the marketplace for older generic drugs prior to Civica ""a broken economic model, caused by a race to the bottom on price.""
In contrast, he says, the insulin marketplace had no incentive to control prices.
""There's an oligopoly of insulin production between three manufacturers, three primary wholesalers, and three pharmacy benefit managers that distribute insulin through the supply chain,"" he said.
""There isn't real competition to keep prices low and the price keeps escalating. There's a debate on who is the culprit...At the end of the day, the patient doesn't care why prices are so high. The patient needs to afford their insulin.""
""Insulin is a complex molecule,"" says Tichy. ""It really shows Civica going in a different direction than just the small molecules"" of previous products. ""It's a big expansion of their capabilities.""
Tichy also calls the news a victory for access to care.
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""Diabetes is one of those diseases that really affects a lot of people that are economically disadvantaged. There's a disproportionate amount of diabetes in people who are African American and Hispanic population, so there's also a health equity aspect to it that's very important To me that's something where Civica is moving beyond helping just hospitals to helping the broader community.""
Tichy says he doesn't anticipate negative market repercussions from the introduction of a cost-cutting nonprofit.
""My observation is that it improves market behavior, because other people in the industry have adopted some of things Civica is doing, like holding six months of safety stock in the supply channel...The industry had moved into a just-in-time process where the entire channel had three month supply.""
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2828,Fermanagh company taking the fight against Covid to infinity and beyond,"Facebook
A FERMANAGH company, which produces a revolutionary Covid-fighting disinfectant, said it is taking the fight against virus to infinity and beyond.
Neville McElwaine, of McElwaine Technical Services (MTS) in Lisnaskea, was speaking after the company announce a major 150,000 investment which will makes its products, which include the highly popular disinfectant Optizan, fully complaint with new European regulations.
Many products are being withdrawn from the market due to the new statutory rules, however the biocide Optizan will be able to continue to be at the forefront of the market in both the EU and the UK as a result of the investment, the company have said.
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Staff at MTS recognise their obligations are very much to people and to the health of the planet, said Mr McElwaine. Optizan is earth-friendly and the processes we use have a low carbon footprint.
The short supply chain takes local Fermanagh water, salt manufactured in England, and electricity, 44% of which is generated from renewable resources to produce a branded shelf-ready Northern Ireland product with global potential.
Using disinfectant that is harmful to the planet misses the entire point of what disinfectant should be: which is a commitment to the future.
At a time when consumers are becoming increasingly wary of using chemicals in their homes and places of work, MTS has been penetrating the industrial cleaning sector.
The National Poison Information Centre, based in Dublin, recently revealed poison centres across the world had seen a jump in enquiries regarding cleaning products such as hand sanitisers and virus-killing products as a result of the Covid pandemic.
In light of public concerns, MTS commissioned renowned French immunologist Clemence Guirat to evaluate its product. The resulting report was glowing, with Ms Guirat officially clearing Optizan as a product that effectively fights dangerous bacteria, spores and viruses but without any of the harmful effects to planet or people.
Mr McElwaine said Optizan had become the product of choice for in homes, child-care facilities and hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland, with the Skea company shipping from Devon to Glasgow, Cork to Donegal, and East Anglia to Wales, and everywhere in between.
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2834,AMG solidifies healthcare imprint across VisMin  Manila Bulletin,"Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC) in Cebu.
Cebu-based healthcare company grows its presence in key cities in VisMin
AppleOne Medical Group (AMG), the healthcare arm of Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), is forging ahead in elevating healthcare standards in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. To date, AMG has acquired three hospitals under its wing: Visayas Med in Cebu, United Shalom Hospital in Tacloban, and Brokenshire Hospital in Davao.
Expanding by way of acquisition, the first came in July of 2020 when AMG went into a joint venture partnership with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) for the management and operations of Visayas Med, then the Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC). A well-regarded institution that has been a beacon of hope in Cebu for over 69 years now, VCMC was placed for expansion, modernization, and enhancement of facilities and services.
Since then, the hospital has experienced significant changes. Firstly, in overall capacity expansion. Some important highlights include the addition of 36 new private rooms, an expanded hemodialysis facility, newly-renovated operating theaters (OR) along with two new ones, and updated and modern equipment/machines to aid in the skills of the doctors.
A forthcoming significant development for Visayas Med is the addition of the AppleOne Medical Arts Building (MAB). Currently underway, MAB will be the premier health and wellness facility in the region with physicians clinics and doctors offices, specialized diagnostics centers, medical laboratories, and commercial retail spaces, among others. MAB will further complement the hospital and complete the integrated healthcare experience.
United Shalom Hospital (USH) in Tacloban, formerly Bethany Hospital, opened its doors to the Leyte-Samar areas on December 28, 2021 as the second hospital under AMGs wing. Initially on its first run or soft opening to the public, USH is offering diagnostics and inpatient services as it continues to enhance its facilities.
Today, USH is a newly-built Level 1 hospital with a capacity of 100 beds, 2 operating theaters, a delivery room, a level 2 accredited laboratory, dialysis, imaging (X-ray), dedicated pharmacy, and 80 affiliated doctors to champion the mission of the hospital. The goal for the coming year is to transition to a level 2 hospital with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity.
The third and most recent hospital to be added to the AMG portfolio is Brokenshire Hospital in Davao. Currently a level-3 general hospital with a 200 bed capacity, Brokenshire is among the few in the country that specialize in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). It is the only one in Mindanao that offers Hybrid Endolap Surgery with Spyglass.
Under the new management led by AMG, the hospital will continue to experience significant changes in terms of the expansion of its services and specialties, and improved facilities and amenities, and medical force. More comprehensive and modern technology will be added to complement its growing services.
APIs foray into healthcare is according to the direction of its President & CEO, Ray Go Manigsaca. Envisioned even before the onset of the pandemic, moving into healthcare was a timely and necessary progression of the company, given its 12-year track record in property management and development. With our strength and expertise in development and operations, and a keen foresight into the market, strengthened with our agile and dynamic approach to all our businesses, we are wholly committed to strengthening the foundation of our healthcare industry with well-equipped and well-supported hospitals around the region, explains Manigsaca on the expansion into healthcare.
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2835,Northwest Investment Counselors LLC Makes New Investment in Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHO),"Get Rating
) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 609 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $31,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 526.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 708 shares of the companys stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the last quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 671.8% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,150 shares of the companys stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 180.5% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,164 shares of the companys stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 749 shares during the last quarter.
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2837,This Startup Is Using The Many Hours Low-Income Americans Spend In Laundromats To Improve Access To Healthcare,"Jefferson Health Clinic medical professionals provide free head and neck cancer screenings for
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Fabric Health in a Philadelphia laundromat.
Corey Hart
Ultimately, the services they provide end up helping both the consumer and the insurer. Consider a retired police officer. Not long ago, after getting to know Bragg and Chang over a period of several months, she contacted them in a panic when she realized she couldnt afford her diabetes medication for the rest of the year. With that, the partners introduced her to a local nonprofit able to help her pay for the medication she needed immediately. Then they connected her to her insurance company, which had programs she hadnt known about that helped people in similar straits.
Clearly, that helped the former officer to get the medicine she desperately needed. But, the insurance company benefitted, too, since the alternative would be running the risk the woman would wind up sicker and in the emergency room, a much more costly proposition.
A Cosmic Introduction
Bragg became more and more aware of the potential in reaching low-income consumers via laundromats while working with a mobile dental healthcare startup. As for Chan, his epiphany came while working with urban public libraries, helping them determine how to improve the retention rate for multi-session programs. After Chang suggested they try using local laundromats, program completion rates soared. I realized how important it was to take the matter of time scarcity into account when building programs for low-income people, he says. A scarce resource for everyone is time, but particularly if youre living in poverty in the U.S.
Then, in January 2020, a mutual friend who was aware of their shared interest suggested they meet in what Bragg describes as a cosmic introduction. Last spring, they launched Fabric Health. They also spent many months talking to laundromat users, as well as healthcare companies, to pinpoint how they could best approach the market, and refine their hypothesis that insurers would be the best companies to work with.
They decided to launch their first effort in Philadelphia, thanks to its active managed care market and surfeit of economic disparity, partnering with Pennie, Pennsylvanias state-based health and dental insurance marketplace. In Philly, they teamed up with an operator of five laundromats and launched their services in September.
Since then, theyve focused on validating their assumptions. Also in January, they won a $500,000 convertible note from the Richard King Mellon Foundation after winning its social impact pitch competition. Plus theyve raised some investment capital, says Bragg. Theyre also expanding to Pittsburgh.
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2838,CareMetx Partners with Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) to Address High Cost of Therapy for Rare Genetic Diseases,"(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CareMetx
, a leading technology-enabled hub services company focused on improving patient access to specialty medications, its subsidiary, OutcomeRx Insurance Management Services, and Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS), an organization that helps healthcare payers manage the risks associated with high-cost therapies, have announced a relationship to help payers better manage the high costs associated with treatments for rare genetic diseases.
Through this agreement, ETS will provide best in class cell and gene therapy centers of experience and excellence network access, pipeline forecast analytics, claims repricing services, and expert clinical content, all of which CareMetxs subsidiary OutcomeRx Insurance Management Services, LLC will leverage to optimize their Patient Access to Costly and Curative Therapies (PACCT) reinsurance offering- one that provides first-dollar coverage to payers (including health plans, reinsurance, and stop-loss carriers) for high-cost specialty drugs, including therapies in the emerging cell and gene therapy market.
CareMetx
President and CEO
Mark Hansan
shares, Our team has been working for ten years with pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers to help patients access and afford specialty therapies. We are excited to enhance our innovative reinsurance product in partnership with ETS, to help ensure that families and patients needing these life-changing therapies are not hindered by the cost and coverage of treatment.
Cell and gene therapies are one of the latest medical innovations used to help treat and potentially cure complex diseases, and a focus on these treatment methods is quickly expanding. Its estimated that by 2025, 10- 20 new gene therapies will be approved each year. To give perspective on what the associated cost of this treatment shift would mean for stakeholders and patients, as of today, the",Emerging Therapy Solutions,alliance & partnership,,,,
2841,[Updated] Health Care-Focused PE Firm RiverGlade Capital Acquires Home Helpers,"Send email
Home care M&A experts knew that the dealmaking dominoes would start to tumble in 2021, pushed over by the recent agreement between Senior Helper and Advocate Aurora Enterprises. They didnt know how fast that chain reaction would be, however.
On Thursday, H.H. Franchising Systems Inc. the Cincinnati-based company that operates Home Helpers Home Care announced it had been acquired by Chicago-based private equity firm RiverGlade Capital. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Founded in 1997, Home Helpers operates throughout more than 1,000 communities across the U.S. The home care franchiser, led by President and CEO Emma Dickison, has more than 320 franchise territories operating in 41 states.
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With its strong performance in the home care market and talented leadership team and staff, we saw an opportunity in Home Helpers Home Care in which our investment could continue to fuel growth, Danny Rosenberg, managing partner at RiverGlade, said in a statement. We recognize the great company that has been built at Home Helpers Home Care and look forward to working with Emma and team.
Home Helpers was previously owned by Cleveland-based PE firm Linsalata Capital Partners, which acquired the home care business in 2016. Over that time, Home Helpers has grown by about 15% on a year-over-year basis, propelled by investmentsin technology, recruitment and more
Linsalata has been a really great PE partner that jump-started Home Helpers growth, Dickison told Home Health Care News.
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The last five years, the company grew in leaps and bounds, not just in financial performance, but in some of the softer, values-type aspects that an organization needs to prioritize, Dickison said. Culture, teamwork, making a lot of investments to help us be more efficient and effective. Weve implemented state-of-the-art technology.
Following the RiverGlade Capital acquisition, H.H. Franchising will maintain its current leadership team, national support staff and franchise system. The company will likewise keep its Cincinnati headquarters.
On its end, RiverGlade is a health care services-focused private equity firm with a diversified investment thesis. Home Helpers will be the firms only active home care investment, with other current portfolio companies including care management solutions business Longhorn Health Solutions. Past investments include behavioral health provider Foundations Recovery Network and emergency room network Adeptus Health.
That health care expertise was one of the main reasons Home Helpers went with RiverGlade over another potential buyer, added Dickison, who also serves as president of the Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) board of directors.
[RiverGlades two founders], their entire career has been in health care, she said. I think they bring that expertise to the table, plus some of the relationships theyve already established. Their background and investment will help as we continue to accelerate our growth. And they were in alignment with our overall vision and long-term plan.
We had a lot of interest
Dickison declined to comment on the specific figures of the transaction, but last weeks Senior Helpers deal may serve as an unscientific M&A barometer.
Home Helpers has 322 individual franchise units across North America, with no corporate-owned locations. In comparison, the Maryland-based Senior Helpers says it has more than 320 franchised and corporate-owned locations in 44 states, in addition to Canada and Australia.
Advocate Aurora Enterprises reportedly bought Senior Helpers in a deal that valued the franchiser at about $180 million, or roughly 14 times its 2020 EBITDA.
What I can say is that, as it was five years ago, the home care space and the health care space is still very active, Dickison said. And for those companies out there that are strong players, theres good, strong value there.
Internally, Home Helpers and Linsalata reaching the end of its normal investment window had started talking about a possible sale even before the COVID-19 pandemic began. Those discussions began heating up in earnest in the fall, with Home Helpers officially launching a sales process around December.
Early on, that sales process included both strategic buyers and PE investors, Dickison. As Home Helpers began to narrow the field down, only private equity was left in the final running.
We had a lot of interest, Dickison said. I wont say I was surprised that there was a lot of interest. I was rather surprised at the sheer total amount of interest. It was a very, very competitive process.
A positive influence
Theres been plenty of scrutiny placed on private equity in health care in 2021.
In fact, members of the U.S. House of Representatives actually slammed PEs troubling expansioninto health care during a special hearing on March 25.
Its past time for a bright light to be shined on how private equity ownership in our health care system affects patient safety, costs and jobs, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.), chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight, said during the hearing. Private equitys influence stretches like an octopus.
As with any for-profit entity, not all private equity firms are created equal, Dickison explained.
But for Home Helpers, PE has been an overwhelmingly positive influence.
The partners that I have worked with, Linsalata and now RiverGlade, they recognize that our mission matters, she said. Theyve been able to provide investments for us that have been able to help us better take care of clients through technology. Theyre made sure that we can advocate for appropriate regulatory measures at the state and federal levels to ensure clients are properly cared for and safe.
Since 2015, there have been at least nine acquisitions of large, multi-state home care franchise companies, with the buyer typically being private equity. Since most firms operate with a three- or five-year investment window, that likely means more home care deals are on the horizon.
Dickison hasnt directly heard about any other pending sales from her fellow CEOs, but the interest is definitely out there, she emphasized.
I think you very well could [see more deals], she said. I think theres a large interest in not just home care as a space, but the entire home health continuum. There are investors out there who want to invest in good, strong companies, especially if they have the ability to have a positive impact on communities.
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2843,Women Leaders in Digital Health See Rapid Growth and Increased Access Fueled by Pandemic,"LinkedIn
Recently, my fellow corporate partner Allison Coopermoderated a webinar, A Conversation with the Women Building Digital Healths Future, during which she had the privilege of interviewing three amazing women CEOs of fast-growing digital health companies: Vernita Brown CEO of reproductive health technology company Natalist, Varsha Rao CEO of prescription and delivery platform company NURX and Christine Lemke co-founder and co-CEO of healthcare data company Evidation Health.
The wide-ranging conversation included insights about the pandemic-fueled transformation that has reshaped the sector in the last year, overcoming barriers to continued growth and how these leaders are building the future of digital healthcare.
The following are select takeaways from the webinar that I hope youll find interesting.
What issues did the pandemic expose in U.S. healthcare?
Too much of healthcare providers time is poorly allocated, because hospitals and physicians are not always determining the most expedient form of care delivery for each patient. New technologies can help them optimize their schedules.
Not every medical issue requires a face-to-face visit with a doctor. The rise of telemedicine has shown that many issues can be handled remotely.
Patients have struggled with preventive care because it has traditionally featured too many steps and complicated logistics. Digital health technologies are making preventive care less burdensome.
Will the utilization of digital health products and services outlast COVID-19?
Digital health technologies make healthcare more convenient and more accessible. Now that consumers are learning to trust the quality of care on these new platforms, and have experienced the convenience, these technologies are here to stay.
Asynchronous communication means more dialogue with care providers. Consumers have gotten used to improved access and communication with physicians and wont want to go back to waiting in line and booking appointments simply to communicate.
Women want less friction as they manage their familys health, and digital health technologies reduce that friction. Millennials and Gen-Z patients, who represent the future direction of healthcare, are even willing to pay more for a system thats more convenient.
How can virtual care providers ensure that all patientsincluding those that have traditionally been marginalizedare equipped to really participate in telemedicine care?
Solving healthcare disparities includes patients having ready access to laptops, smartphones and the internet. Some of these connectivity issues are simply beyond the purview of individual providers or a healthcare system.
Not every medical visit requires video. In some cases, the telephone works well, and many patients prefer phone calls to online visits. Providers should think beyond one-size-fits-all and offer various options such as phone visits and asynchronous communications.
What advice would you give founders who may be struggling to find their niche in this market?
Give yourself some time to ramp up. Healthcare is really complex and challenging, and it takes time to learn the different parts of the ecosystem. Founders should learn the payer space and what drives patient motivations when insurance pays for a lot of things, versus their motivations when everything is out of pocket. Along with time, really go deep and survey users and prospective users to get a good sense of the kinds of challenges that people want to solve. Varsha Rao, CEO of NURX
Try not to make the same mistake twice. Create a culture where failure is safe, built upon and used in a constructive way. Every time you make a mistake you learn something, and make sure that you pivot or do it a little bit better the next time. After every product launch or even before the product is even launched, already be critiquing it, and thinking about how to create the next version of it. Vernita Brown, CEO of Natalist
Play to your strengths. Ignore generalized advice about which market to pursue or not to pursue and take a really hard, objective, critical view of your strengths. If you have a particular talent for consumer, go compete in the consumer health marketplace. Its a place you can compete today and build a really interesting business that you couldnt just five years ago because the infrastructure is there now. If youre extraordinarily good at selling and you have the right background, go sell to payors. Its a crowded market but if you have a lot of great relationships, you can build an early advantage. Christine Lemke, co-founder and co-CEO of Evidation Health
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2851,"SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates APR, RCM, BFC, ATVI, SMFR","RCM
)'s
merger with Cloudmed. Upon closing of the merger, R1 shareholders are expected to own approximately 70% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis while Cloudmed equity holders are expected to own approximately 30%.
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2855,State bus firm to link with RTP database to lift safety,"-
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Transport Co, the operator of inter-provincial bus services, plans to link its information technology system to the police's database to improve safety for its passengers.
Lt Gen Surapol Tapananont, chairman of Transport Co, said the state-run company is coordinating with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to develop a system to help it run background checks on passengers and keep criminals off the buses.
As a part of the screening procedures, passengers will be required to verify their identities before they board the buses, he said.
Lt Gen Surapol said that the Transport Co also is also planning to upgrade Bangkok's three main bus terminals -- Mor Chit 2 Northern Bus terminal, the Southern Bus terminal, and Ekkamai Eastern Bus terminal -- into ""smart"" terminals to help ensure passenger convenience.
""The smart terminals will feature advanced information displays, new passenger zones, and offer luggage tracking services,"" he said. ""We will also introduce a new electronic ticketing system to ensure a seamless travel experience for our passengers.""
Jirasak Yaowatsakul, managing director of Transport Co, said the company has also asked the Comptroller-General's Department to include inter-provincial buses operated by private firms under contracts with Transport Co in the welfare smart card scheme.
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2857,"California Pizza Kitchen data breach exposed 100,000 employee SSNs","CPK data breach exposes Social Security numbers
CPK described the nature of the data breach in a notice sent to the Maine Attorney General:
On or about September 15, 2021, CPK discovered suspicious activity in its computing environment. CPK immediately secured the environment and, with the assistance of third-party computer specialists, launched an investigation to determine the nature and scope of the incident. On or about October 4, 2021, the investigation confirmed that certain files on CPKs systems could have been accessed without authorization. CPK therefore undertook a review of the potentially impacted files to identify the information involved and to whom it related.
CPK explained that it completed its review of those files on October 13th. The restaurant determined how many people the data breach impacted and the types of data the breach exposed. CPK says that it then went on to notify potential victims as quickly as possible.
CPK didnt reveal precisely how many employees the breach impacted in its notice, but a notification on the Maine Attorney Generals websiteclaims the total number of impacted individuals is 103,767. TechCrunch notes that CPK employed around 14,000 people as of 2017. This suggests that the vast majority of the victims are former employees of the chain.
CPKs notice answers a bunch of questions, but raises a few more. For example, if the chain found out about the breach in September, why did it wait until November to start notifying affected individuals? After all, the chain explicitly states that law enforcement did not delay the notice.
We can hope that California Pizza Kitchen will share more details in the near future.
How is CPK helping impacted individuals?
The restaurant chain says that as soon as it discovered the breach, it began reinforcing the security of its computing environment. It is also reviewing existing security policies and implementing additional measures to prevent future breaches. The restaurant reported the incident to law enforcement and plans to cooperate with any investigations. Finally, CPK is notifying the victims.
If you happen to be one of those victims, CPK is offering free memberships to Experians IdentityWorks. This theft protection program will be useful if hackers do manage to obtain your private information. Affected CPK employees will have until January 31st, 2022 to sign up.
Heres more from California Pizza Kitchen on its plans to assist impacted individuals:
Additionally, CPK is providing impacted individuals with guidance on how to better protect against identity theft and fraud, including advising individuals to report any suspected incidents of identity theft or fraud to their credit card company and/or bank. CPK is providing individuals with information on how to place a fraud alert and security freeze on ones credit file, information on protecting against tax fraud, the contact details for the national consumer reporting agencies, information on how to obtain a free credit report, a reminder to remain vigilant for incidents of fraud and identity theft by reviewing account statements and monitoring free credit reports, and encouragement to contact the Federal Trade Commission, their state Attorney General, and law enforcement to report attempted or actual identity theft and fraud.
Well be sure to share any worthwhile updates if and when California Pizza Kitchen provides them. In the meantime, if you want to keep your data safe online, dont use any of these terrible passwords
Jacob started covering video games and technology in college as a hobby, but it quickly became clear to him that this was what he wanted to do for a living. He currently resides in New York writing for BGR. His previously published work can be found on TechHive, VentureBeat and Game Rant.
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2861,Danone Institute North America Awards $160 000 to Five Teams to Advance Stronger and More Sustainable Food Systems,"October 8, 2021
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Danone Institute North America, a not-for-profit established by Danone North America, today announced the five winning teams of the One Planet. One Health Initiative a grant program that promotes resilient and sustainable local food systems. Each of the five teams will receive $30,000 USD in grant funds to develop and execute their community-based projects that will impact five distinct communities in the United States and Canada: Edmonton, Alberta; Lincoln City, Oregon; Nanaimo, British Columbia; New York City; and San Luis Obispo County, California.
First introduced in 2019, theOne Planet. One Health Initiativegrant program supports local projects that strengthen regional food systems and reflects Danones belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. Selected from applicants across the United States and Canada, the 2021 grantees were awarded for their innovation and impact, and how they address the evolving food challenges that have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The social and economic effects of the pandemic have magnified the fragility and inequity in our food systems, and the 2021 grantees are building community-based programs that can mitigate the impacts on vulnerable communities, said Leslie Lytle, PhD, President of Danone Institute North America and adjunct professor at the Gillings School of Global Public Health at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and at the University of Minnesota. We are inspired by their commitment to create a healthier world through food and look forward to helping them advance their programs in the months ahead with theOne Planet. One Health Initiativegrant.
In addition to the $30,000 in grant funding, the five teams will participate in trainings and workshops with Danone Institute North America leaders and partners throughout the next two years to support the development and implementation of their projects. In Spring 2022, one team will also be awarded an additional $10,000 for the strongest communications plan, as judged by the Danone Institute North America Board.
The 2021One Planet. One Health Initiativegrant winners and projects are:
PROJECT #1: Building a post-pandemic sustainable food system: Starting in Edmonton
(Team Member Organizations: University of Manitoba; Edmontons Food Bank; Baranowski & Sons Nutrition)
Food Banks Canada reported that there were over 1 million visits to food banks across the country in March 2019. Additionally, COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on commercial and not-for-profit food supply chains. This project merges supply chain, sustainability, and nutrition perspectives to study the food supply chain during and after the pandemic. The purpose is to facilitate urgent movement toward more sustainable food supply chains supply chains that provide nutritionally-balanced and culturally-appropriate food while working to reduce carbon footprints, along with costs of food distribution.
PROJECT #2: Juntos en el Jardn (Together in the Garden)
(Team Member Organizations: Oregon State University; Northwest Coastal Housing; Olalla Center)
This project aims to build on a foundational effort established at the Lincoln County Commons to create an inclusive, culturally competent, and sustainable food gardening system in the Lincoln City, Ore. area. Key objectives include prioritizing strategies to engage Latinx/a/o, Indigenous Guatemalan, and limited-income communities in all project phases; rejuvenating existing community gardening locations and creating new spaces that expand access; providing free vegetable grow kits to individuals who live far from community garden plots; strengthening the regional community food garden network with culturally relevant resources; and developing and supporting sustainable methods to ensure this project achieves a lasting impact. Additionally, this project will establish a voice texting system as an essential strategy to lessen communication barriers for Latinx/a/o and Indigenous Guatemalan populations.
PROJECT #3: Delivering on sustainable food systems: Evaluating a good food box program in Nanaimo, British Columbia
(Team Member Organizations: University of Victoria; University of Waterloo; Growing Opportunities Farm Community Coop; Nanaimo Foodshare Society)
Food box programs, which typically comprise subsidized weekly delivery of fruits and vegetables from local producers, have emerged across Canada as an innovative way to promote increased access to healthy food for low-income and/or food insecure families. Leveraging a planetary health approach and rooted in an academic-community partnership, this pilot study will conduct a program evaluation of the Good Food Box (GFB) initiative administered by Nanaimo Foodshare, serving a small city of approximately 80,000 people on the east coast of Vancouver Island, on the unceded territories of the Snuneymuxw (snoo-NAI-muk) First Nation. The project will utilize formative surveys and in-depth interviews to help evaluate the impacts of GFB on household food security, dietary patterns, health, and food literacy; evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of the GFB model, including barriers and facilitators of use; and assess the potential of the GFB to contribute to economic, social, and environmental sustainability of the local food system.
PROJECT #4: Hyperlocal Health: Building an equitable food system from within
(Team Members Include Individuals from: Hunter College CUNY; Green Bronx Machine; Harvest Home Farmers Market)
There is a lack of information regarding existing healthy food resources in New York City, an issue exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The team will begin its Hyperlocal Health project in Manhattans East Harlem, using social media, communication networks, and key stakeholder engagement to connect those in need with existing healthy food resources such as community-based organizations, hospitals, medical facilities, restaurants, store-owners and supermarkets. Additionally, Hyperlocal Health will take advantage of an evidence-based approach to using social media marketing to pinpoint and target vulnerable community members. The program will create a sustainable and replicable model that can be used throughout New York City and beyond, advancing health equity in communities of diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
PROJECT #5: Farmers Market Navigators Program for a Healthy Planet and Healthy People in San Luis Obispo County
(Team Member Organizations: University of California Cooperative Extension; North County Farmers Market Association; Center for Family Strengthening; Food Bank Coalition of San Luis Obispo County)
The program aims to reduce diet-related health disparities among low-income San Luis Obispo County residents and promote a prosperous and sustainable local food system by increasing customers at farmers markets and improving access to and consumption of locally grown produce. The team plans to develop, impl",Danone North America,event organization,,,,
2863,Warning: Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Spread by Washing Machines,"University of Bonn
September 30, 2019
This was investigated by Dr. Ricarda Schmithausen and Dr. Daniel Exner from the University Hospital Bonn. (c) Photo: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
Hygienists of the University of Bonn prove a transmission to newborns. Consequences for the domestic environment?
Antibiotic-resistant pathogens can be spread via washing machines. This has been proven by hygienists at the University of Bonn for a childrens hospital in which a
Klebsiella oxytoca
type was repeatedly transmitted to newborns. Fortunately, no dangerous infection occurred. The source was a conventional washing machine used to launder the clothes of the newborns. This case draws attention, especially as antibiotic-resistant bacteria could also be transmitted via the washing machine in households with people who need nursing care. A further study will examine this distribution channel in more detail. The results are now publishedin the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
The
Klebsiella oxytoca
bacterium was increasingly detected during routine hygiene screenings in the neonatal ward of a childrens hospital in Germany. The bacterium can lead to gastrointestinal and respiratory infections and in the worst case result in fatal sepsis. In this particular case, common antibiotics could only be used against this pathogen to a limited extent or not at all. After newborns were repeatedly colonized with the pathogen and intensive hygiene intervention measures were unsuccessful, the hospital called in the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health (IHPH) of the University Hospital Bonn. Luckily, these babies did not suffer any dangerous infections, says Dr. Daniel Exner, hygiene officer at the Clinic and Polyclinic for General, Visceral, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery at the University Hospital Bonn.
In order to trace the source and possible distribution pathways, several environmental samples in patient and staff areas and suspected risk locations were compared with the samples of the newborns. This type of
Klebsiella oxytoca
was so unique that it was in this form not yet included in the database of the National Reference Center for gram-negative hospital pathogens, says Dr. Ricarda Schmithausen, Head of the One Health Department at IHPH. This particularity was advantageous because it allowed the distribution pathway to be clearly traced. Neither the parents nor the nursing staff had transmitted the bacteria.
Transmission to newborns via beanies and socks
The
Klebsiella oxytoca
type was clearly identified in the detergent drawer and on the door seal of a washing machine in the basement, which was used to launder the hand-knitted socks and beanies of the babies on the ward, says Prof. Dr. Dr. Martin Exner, Director of the Institute for Hygiene and Public Health at the University Hospital Bonn. The bacteria were passed on to the newborns via the clothing.
After the washing machine was removed, no further colonization of the premature babies was detected. This clearly demonstrates that we found the Klebsiella source, Schmithausen concludes. This is a special case. Hospitals normally use special washing machines and laundry processes that wash at high temperatures and with disinfectants, or designated laundries handle the washing externally. On the neonatal ward, however, the case that occurred some time ago involved a standard washing machine. We decided to investigate this case in order to draw attention to possible problems with resistant bacteria that are now advancing into the domestic environment, says Schmithausen.
Studies have already shown that antibiotic-resistant bacteria can take hold in washing machines. However, we have proven for the first time that a washing machine can also spread antibiotic-resistant bacteria to humans, said Prof. Exner. This result also has consequences for the domestic environment. For environmental reasons, the trend in conventional household machines is towards lower temperatures of well below 60C (140F). According to the researchers, this is in principle a very positive development because it saves energy and protects the climate.
However, if elderly people requiring nursing care with open wounds or bladder catheters or younger people with suppurating injuries or infections lived in the household, laundry should be washed at higher temperatures, such as 60C (140F), to avoid the transmission of dangerous pathogens. This is a growing challenge for hygienists, as the number of people receiving nursing care from family members is constantly increasing.
For more on this topic, see Dangerous Pathogens May Be Lurking in Your Energy-Efficient Washing Machine
Reference: The washing machine as a reservoir for transmission of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (CTX-M-15)-producing Klebsiella oxytoca ST201 in newborns by Ricarda M. Schmithausen, Esther Sib, Martin Exner, Sylvia Hack, Claudia Rsing, Patrick Ciorba, Gabriele Bierbaum, Mykhailo Savin, Sally F. Bloomfield, Martin Kaase, Anja Jacobshagen, Stefanie Gemein, Jrgen Gebel, Steffen Engelhart and Daniel Exner, 27 September 2019, Applied and Environmental Microbiology.",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
2865,Green Peak Innovations To Present At 2019 Canaccord Cannabis Conference On May 14,"largest holder of vertical medical marijuana licenses, today announced that
Jeff Radway
, CEO, will present and participate in investor meetings with additional members of the senior management team at the 2019 Canaccord Cannabis Conference, to be held in
New York, NY
A formal presentation is scheduled at
11:40 a.m. ET on Tuesday
, May 14, 2019. The webcast of the presentation will be available at
. The webcast will be archived for approximately 90 days.
Jeff Radway, CEO, Green Peak Innovations
The Canaccord Cannabis Conference will feature company presentations and one-on-one meetings with senior management teams representing every facet of the global cannabis industry, including U.S. multi-state operators, Canadian licensed producers, technology providers, brand owners and hemp producers from across
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2866,Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest,"Tweet
Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) was the target of a large growth in short interest in February. As of February 12th, there was short interest totalling 20,200 shares, a growth of 71.2% from the January 28th total of 11,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 90,500 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.2 days.
NYSE PHT
traded down $0.13 during trading hours on Thursday, reaching $9.21. 99,691 shares of the companys stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 87,209. Pioneer High Income Trust has a one year low of $5.04 and a one year high of $9.50. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $9.18 and a 200-day moving average of $8.60.
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The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 18th were given a $0.0725 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, February 17th. This represents a $0.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 9.45%.
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Simmons Bank acquired a new stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Trust in the fourth quarter valued at $138,000. NEXT Financial Group Inc bought a new stake in Pioneer High Income Trust during the 3rd quarter worth about $35,000. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans increased its position in Pioneer High Income Trust by 32.6% in the 3rd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 179,243 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $1,427,000 after acquiring an additional 44,077 shares in the last quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC raised its stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Trust by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 90,348 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $806,000 after acquiring an additional 5,405 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC raised its stake in shares of Pioneer High Income Trust by 130.1% in the third quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 8,145 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $65,000 after acquiring an additional 4,606 shares during the last quarter.
About Pioneer High Income Trust
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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2868,Study shows the strategies tumor cells use to evade immune defense,"James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor)
Aug 5 2020
Scientists are increasingly trying to use the body's own immune system to fight cancer. A new study by the University of Bonn and research institutions in Australia and Switzerland now shows the strategies tumor cells use to evade this attack. The method developed for this work contributes to a better understanding of the ""arms race"" between immune defense and disease. The results could help to improve modern therapeutic approaches. They have been published in the journal ""Immunity"". Cancer cells differ from healthy body cells - in their appearance, their behavior and the genes that are active in them. Often this does not go unnoticed: The immune system registers that something is wrong and dispatches its troops to fight the tumor. However, this response is often too weak to keep the cancer in check in the long term or even destroy it.
Researchers have therefore been trying for many years to strengthen the immune system's defensive reaction. They do this in a similar way to a policeman who puts his dog on the trail of an escaped criminal. In this case, the role of the sniffer dog is taken over by the cytotoxic
T cells
: They can detect and kill sick or defective cells. Each T cell is directed against a specific characteristic, also called antigen. For cancer therapy, the researchers are therefore looking for T cells in patients that detect tumor antigens. They can then for instance multiply these and inject them back into the patient. In this way they strengthen the patient's immune response against the cancer.
However, many tumors have unfortunately developed strategies that enable them to evade the immune system.
In our study, we investigated what these strategies look like and what this depends on. We focused on skin cancer, namely melanoma cells.""
Dr. Maike Effern from the Institute of Experimental Oncology at the University Hospital Bonn
Melanomas differ from healthy cells in several ways. For example, a whole range of different genes are active in them. Each of these is a potential antigen for T cells. But which is particularly suitable for triggering a strong and lasting immune response? To answer this question, the researchers invented a clever method in their experimental model: They attached a kind of label to various genes that are active in the development of melanoma cells and used them to produce antigens. They then released a group of T cells against the tumor cells, which recognized exactly this molecular label as a disease marker. The researchers then used this strategy to investigate how the cancer cells react to being pursued by the immune system. Depending on the gene tagged with such a label, they found significant differences.
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2871,Tantus Spring Barbeque and Toy Drive,"News and Events
To kick off summer, Tantus hosted a barbeque for staff and clients on May 4, 2018. We took advantage of our new patio space to bring out the grill and welcome in the nice weather!
As a part of our ongoing commitment to the Zebra Centre in Edmonton, we used the barbeque to conduct a toy/gift drive for the Centres toy closet. Every child involved with Zebra chooses a gift from the toy closet and Zebra also provides backpacks, clothing and toiletries to kids as needed. Leading up to the barbeque, Tantus staff were gathering up toys, toiletries and other gifts to fill up Zebras toy closet.
A huge thank you goes out to our clients and staff that attended the BBQ and generously donated items to this worthy cause.
We got quite the haul, but were not done yet! Our staff will be continuing to collect toys and gifts throughout the summer, and we encourage everyone to do the same. If you are interested in making a toy/gift donation, preferred items can be found on the Zebra Donation Wish List
As an Edmonton-based company, Tantus is committed to investing in the communities we live and work in. The Zebra Centre is a tremendous organization, and we look forward to supporting Zebra more in the future!
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2876,Prime Movers Lab Raises $100 Million,"Prime Movers Lab Raises $100 Million
First Fund has Already Backed 10+ Breakthrough Scientific Inventions Transforming Billions of Lives
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/PRNewswire/ -- Prime Movers Laba partnership that invests in breakthrough scientific startups founded by inventors who transform billions of livesannounced that it has raised approximately
$100 million
for its first early-stage fund. The fund's mission is to invest in seed-stage companies, reinventing energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, human augmentation and computing.
""We are honored to have the support of our extraordinary limited partners who are business leaders, investors, institutions and some of the most important families in our target industries,"" said founder and general partner
Dakin Sloss
, who was previously founding CEO of OpenGov and Tachyus. ""To date, we have had the privilege of backing more than a dozen breakthrough inventors, who range from space innovators and creators of life-extension technology to pioneers of advanced lifelike AI and producers of game-changing new materials for manufacturing. Our entire philosophy is to treat founders like clients.""
The partnership is composed of leaders in business, technology, coaching and marketing, including the nation's No. 1 business strategist
Tony Robbins
, principal engineer
Dan Slomski
, executive coach Decker Cunov, and creative director JJ Moi. Additionally, the team is advised by a network of world-leading subject-matter experts with decades of deep scientific and business experience.
""I've dedicated my life to helping people transform their lives, and this partnership with Prime Movers offers the ability to positively affect billions of people through the advent of exponential technology,"" said
Tony Robbins
. ""I'm grateful for the opportunity to coach the world-class entrepreneurs who have made it their mission to solve the most pressing challenges of our time.""
The fund's initial investments include seed and Ser",Prime Movers Lab,funding round,,,,
2878,"Jeontaik (John) Kwon, MD, RPVI, Joins Vascular Surgery Team at MidHudson Regional Hospital","Jeontaik (John) Kwon, MD, RPVI, Joins Vascular Surgery Team at MidHudson Regional Hospital
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Jeontaik (John) Kwon, MD, RPVI, has joined the renowned vascular surgery team at MidHudson Regional Hospital. As a vascular surgeon, Dr. Kwon specializes in utilizing minimally invasive endovascular technology to perform repairs and reconstructions on some of the most delicate structures in the human body. He has a unique clinical interest in complex endovascular vein treatments, thoracic outlet syndrome, and reducing wound complications following vascular surgery.
I am pleased to join the expert vascular surgery team at MidHudson Regional Hospital, said Dr. Kwon. Im excited to work alongside Dr. Joseph Fulton and Dr. Jayesh Modi in bringing world-class care to my new home in the Hudson Valley.
Dr. Kwon joins MidHudson Regional Hospital following a two-year fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He completed his internship and residency at Thomas Jefferson/Abington Memorial Hospital in Abington, PA, where he was honored with the both the patient safety award and chief resident award. Dr. Kwon is a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, Society of Clinical Vascular Surgery, Eastern Vascular Society, and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society.
Dr. Kwon earned his Bachelors and Masters degree in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MD from Albany Medical College in Albany, NY.
The department of vascular surgery at MidHudson Regional Hospital, part of the Westchester Medical Center Heart and Vascular Institute, offers the most current advancements in vascular surgical techniques. MidHudson Regional vascular surgeons are fellowship trained and board certified in general and vascular surgery, and are proficient in the use of leading-edge endovascular procedures for identifying and diagnosing vascular conditions. Faculty research completed by the team is recognized nationally and internationally for its contributions to innovation in vascular research and treatment. To learn more, visit MidHudsonRegional.org.
To reach Dr. Kwon, call 845-483-5934.
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2879,Outside the hospital & inside the emergency department are struggling for staff members: GMR Chief Medical Officer,"Dr. Ed Racht, Chief Medical Officer at Global Medical Response, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the EMS sector.
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BRIAN CHEUNG:
The wave of the delta variant that we find ourselves in has spurred first responders in the health care industry back into action. Global Medical Response is one team that's moving assets around to send ambulances and personnel to hard-hit communities in Louisiana and Missouri. And for more on this, we have GMR's chief medical officer. That's Dr. Ed Racht here on Yahoo Finance.
And Dr. Racht, thanks again for hopping on. I just want to kind of get some vantage point on how GMR is working with FEMA, first of all, to provide extra help to those hard-hit communities in, again, Louisiana and Missouri. And just also what you're seeing on the ground in terms of the severity of this wave and kind of how impactful it really is, especially among those who are unvaccinated?
ED RACHT:
This is an interesting segment of the COVID pandemic. The responses that we're now involved in, that EMS nationally is involved in are slightly different than what we've seen through the rest of the pandemic. So we're seeing hospitals that are strained to their max. We're seeing staffing shortages inside the walls of the emergency department. So all of that moves downstream, obviously, to the out-of-hospital environment.
So the volumes are up. The patients are similar, with some differences in presentation. It's still very difficult in hard-hit communities for our patients to get inside the walls of a hospital. So it's created a whole new set of dynamics in terms of patient navigation and getting them to the right level of care.
JULIA LA ROCHE:
And Dr. Racht, of course, we know EMS, those who are driving the ambulances, they're such an important part of our health care system. And I know you were on, I want to say it was back in December, talking about the need for aid for the broader EMS community. How is the community doing these days? What's the latest there?
Story continues
ED RACHT:
So it's struggling. It continues to struggle, I think, as a profession. EMS is the front of the frontline of health care. And one of the challenges all of health care is facing, as we know, are employees, are the right level of health care providers. A lot of health care providers are choosing to leave the profession. EMS is no different.
And we have challenges with our own colleagues becoming ill with COVID or being quarantined if they've been exposed. And you add on top of all of that, this has been an exhausting 20 months for our folks in the field. It's emotionally exhausting. And there's probably not a paramedic or EMT in the United States that doesn't know someone personally who's died as a result of COVID.
So it's associated with that mental health burden as well. It's a challenging time right now.
BRIAN CHEUNG:
Can you give us some perspective on how what we're seeing now is comparing to the depths of the pandemic in March and April of last year when it comes to bed placement? Because the idea is that if it's more difficult to get a bed or ICU units are particularly constrained, people might be waiting in ambulances more. That increases the need for your type of services.
And then secondly, do you expect this to be an issue in communities beyond Missouri and Louisiana? Do you expect to have more of your ambulances deployed to other corners of the country?
ED RACHT:
Yeah, so the first question, your question is spot-on. So depending on the environment, we are seeing significant challenges. In EMS, we call it wall time, where the ambulance has a patient that needs to be admitted into the hospital. And there are just, frankly, no available stretchers, or there are no staff members to accept the patient. And the patient is being managed essentially on a stretcher outside the hospital, waiting to get in.
In those communities that are hard-hit, those wall times can be substantial, measured in hours. And in those areas that aren't, we don't see that same challenge.
We do know, just like the entire pandemic, that, depending on the illness burden and the health care system's ability to step up, there's significant variation from community to community. So we manage that regularly with our health care system partners.
The biggest challenge now is both sides of the glass door, outside the hospital and inside the emergency department, are struggling for staff members. So that's a new challenge in this episode of the pandemic.
JULIA LA ROCHE:
Let's explore that further. You talk about the issue of struggling for staff members. I know with the EMS, you also mentioned that early in the conversation. Can you contextualize that for us and the severity of the problem? And what needs to be done to help make some progress as it relates to staffing? What would be beneficial?
ED RACHT:
So to add flavor, individuals get into emergency medical services because they truly want to create order out of someone's chaos, regardless. When they're tired, when they're exhausted, when it's raining, their mission is to take care of patients. That's why they got into it.
Over the past 20 months, over and over and over again, the physical exhaustion, the emotional exhaustion, and the personal risk-- so many of our colleagues worry about taking an infection home to their family members and getting their family members sick. Resources are a challenge.
We compete in EMS for providers with hospitals or other health care entities. So recruiting has become a challenge. And frankly, I think a lot of folks who, two years ago would have said, I want to do EMS for the rest of my career are a little bit less likely to jump in, given the dynamic of the pandemic. It's an entirely different practice of medicine in the streets than it was two years ago. So EMS is essentially resetting what an out-of-hospital practice of medicine looks like.
BRIAN CHEUNG:
Yeah. And that might be a function of the broader macro trend in labor markets. Similar stories playing out in every other industry as well. But Global Medical Response chief medical officer Dr. Ed Racht, thanks again for stopping by Yahoo Finance this afternoon.
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2885,Weight Loss For Women With Weght Training No Cardio,"Weight Loss For Women With Weght Training No Cardio Top Ways to Lose Weight Methods
Weight Loss For Women With Weght Training No Cardio
Jumping into the weight loss journey can be a lot of work, as well as often times you will not understand where to begin. You can attempt your best to adhere to a routine and obtain your body used to it, yet every person is various and you need to discover a regimen that works ideal for you. There are a lot of ways that you can establish on your own up for a effective weight management trip and I am going to provide you some tips on how you can make your desire weight reduction trip a reality.
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Food with Nutritional value that will aid you reduce weight.
You need to make certain that your diet regimen gets on the right course when you are attempting to slim down. Even if you do not realize it, things you are eating could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you wish to lose. Have a look at all of these foods that have excellent dietary worth as well as are taken into consideration pleasant to those that are attempting to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind of kind, however the leafier, the much better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other veggies because family members.
Poultry for meat, yet lean beef is also friendly.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are short on carbs and also salt.
Now that we have actually discussed the foods that you must have in your diet, lets speak about why you must be eating these foods specifically. Every food has its very own advantages and also benefits, yet these are the very best for weight reduction, below is why.
Weight Loss For Women With Weght Training No Cardio
Eggs might be seen as a negative food to digest when trying to lose weight because if you consume a lot of, you are mosting likely to gain a great deal of poor cholesterol. However if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will acquire a lot of excellent advantages. Eggs are extremely meeting and also if you eat a couple of eggs, you will find yourself desiring much less food for the next day since the egg pleased your bodys daily nutritional requirements.
Eco-friendlies are excellent for weight management because they are short on calories, complete on fiber, as well as can offer you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when including a lot more eco-friendlies to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as other kinds of fish are good for you because they are high in protein. When you are attempting to lose weight, you want less fatty foods and even more foods that are going to assist you get muscle. Healthy protein will certainly maintain your body delighted as well as healthy, and the given that the fish does not have much fat, if any whatsoever, you will not gain weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, however these additionally have high protein matters. A lot of people will go to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when trying to loosened weight due to the fact that it teems with fiber and healthy protein. It likewise gives more selection when getting ready for meals.
Weight Loss For Women With Weght Training No Cardio
Lean beef and Poultry are likewise high in protein, which might look like a motif when speaking about dishes however this is since protein is great for weight reduction. You may have checked out somewhere that beef isnt great for weight-loss, however it carries the same concepts as hen, plus the advantage of offering you iron, as well as can be very helpful when attempting to lose weight. A benefit is that these meats will certainly keep all of the excellent fats in your body as you take place this trip, offering you power to continue your daily regimen.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy and balanced for you. They are full of fiber, can maintain you complete, as well as have protein as well as iron. If you arent eating sufficient meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can change them for beans and also obtain the exact same outcomes.
Currently allows speak about some supplements you can take that will certainly aid you throughout this trip.",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
2886,Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.,"Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.
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/PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to marrying sophistication and technology in dental offices, Candid and dntl bar are ideal partners. Candid's innovative clear aligner system helps its clinical partners streamline high-demand clear aligner treatments while emphasizing patient experience. And dntl bar, a dental service organization (DSO), offers the contemporary amenities and expanded hours that patients want in beautiful retail locations. Now, these startups are partnering to serve more patients elegantly and efficiently.
""It's a pleasure to join forces with a like-minded partner,"" says Candid CEO and co-founder
Nick Greenfield
. ""Both companies are fully committed to improving patient experiences, expanding access to high-quality clear aligner treatments, and elevating our clinical partners along the way.""
For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
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Since 2019, dntl bar has expanded its locations in the NYC market, giving patients extended office hours seven days a week which makes scheduling around work, family, and other commitments easier. In addition to convenience, dntl bar also provides patients with a highly aesthetic office environment, sustainable oral care products, and next-level service. Candid clear aligner treatment is realized through a mix of remote and in-person treatmentmaking it an ideal offering for dntl bar.
""At dntl bar, our motto is, 'Dental for the people.' For me, that means placing priority on respecting our patients' busy schedules and giving them an experience that makes them feel at ease,"" says dntl bar President Dr.
Roshan Parikh
. ""Offering Candid at our locations means we can provide our patients excellent clear aligner treatment with minimal follow-up appointments.""
Since 2020, Candid has provided dental practices and DSOs with an advanced clear aligner system that minimizes in-person time for both doctors and patients. Their patent-pending CandidRx and virtual CandidMonitoring check-ins give clinicians a reliable method of moving teeth. For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
""We aim to scale dntl bar quicklyfrom five locations today to around 50 in the next 35 years,"" says Dr. Ro. ""Candid is one piece of the puzzle to how we scale. By transforming our patients' smiles in our luxuriously-appointed locations, our practices will drive lifetime patient loyalty and cement dntl bar as a major player in the DSO world.""
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
the United States",Z Dental,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2890,"Mahindra Sales up by 16% in September with 53,663 Units Sold","Google News
Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra today reported a 16 percent increase in total sales at 53,663 units in September. The company had sold 46,130 units in the same month last year, the company said in a statement.
In the domestic market, sales were up 19 percent at 50,456 units last month compared to 42,545 in September 2016. Exports declined by 11 percent to 3,207 units in September against 3,585 in the year-ago month. Sales of passenger vehicles, including Scorpio, XUV500, Xylo, Bolero and Verito, were up 23 percent at 25,327 units compared to 20,537 in the same month last year. Commercial vehicle sales grew 19 percent to 19,201 units in September against 16,081 in the year-ago period, M&M said.
M&M President Automotive Sector Rajan Wadhera said: ""The auto industry witnessed a buoyant demand in September leading up to the festive season. This upsurge has been witnessed both in urban and rural markets.""
He further said, ""We are particularly happy with the performance of our Scorpio brand, which had its highest monthly sales in September since inception."" Going forward, he said, the company is confident of sustaining a growth momentum for the rest of the festive season.
Also Watch: New Maruti Suzuki S-Cross (2017) First Drive Review | Cars18
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2891,OneOncology and Employer Direct Healthcare Announce Partnership to Advance Leading Oncology Solution,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), a leader in specialty healthcare solutions, and OneOncology, the national platform for independent community oncology practices, today announced a broad partnership to strengthen EDH's comprehensive oncology offering. Through this partnership, OneOncology will collaborate with Employer Direct Healthcare to revolutionize the delivery and reimbursement for cancer care, including improved community-based access to precision medicine, clinical trials, and emerging therapies such as CAR-T. The companies will also work together to lower costs for employers by expanding OneOncology's novel episode-based payment model.
The partnership will expand patient access to innovative therapies and serve as a platform to bring more patient-centric, value-based care programs to patients while lower costs for employers.
The companies will work to lower costs for employers by expanding OneOncology's novel episode-based payment model.
""OneOncology's leading network of community oncology practices significantly expands our ability to provide patients access to expert cancer care close to home,"" stated Dr.
Carolina Escobar
, EDH's Chief Medical Officer. ""As a physician-led organization that has made extensive investments in clinical excellence, precision medicine, clinical research, and value-based care, OneOncology represents an ideal partner to advance our mission.""
Beyond expanding patient access to innovative therapies, the partnership will serve as a platform to bring more patient-centric, value-based care programs to patients.
""Community oncology is the definition of value-based care,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD, CEO of OneOncology. ""In addition to the benefits of improved patient access and experience, community oncology provides material cost savings compared to hospital-based care. This is further enhanced by the value-enabling tools and payment models we are developing at OneOncology to help combat rising healthcare costs.""
With over 700 cancer care providers across more than 260 sites of care, OneOncology will complement EDH's growing network of NCI-designated cancer centers and enhance employees' access to high quality cancer care in their own communities.
""Employer Direct Healthcare's solution is exactly what oncology care needs,"" added
Davey Daniel
, MD, Chief Medical Officer of OneOncology. ""Their truly comprehensive offering, including longitudinal navigation and support, extensive center of excellence network, and expert second opinions, provides a differentiated patient-centered experience. We look forward to collaborating with EDH to advance care delivery, including development of optimal clinical pathways, patient experience measures, and access to clinical trials.""
As a national leader in value-based care, OneOncology will integrate with all aspects of Employer Direct Healthcare's end-to-end oncology solution, which includes Jasper's platform as the digital entry point for members, AccessHope providing best-in-class expertise, and Employer Direct Healthcare providing nurse-led guidance and support.
About Employer Direct Healthcare and SurgeryPlus
Employer Direct Healthcare is a market-leading healthcare services business providing high-quality and cost-efficient solutions for self-funded employers and their members. The company's solutions transform healthcare for its members, facilitating access to top-quality care at fair prices nationwide.
Employer Direct Healthcare's first product, SurgeryPlus, is the market-leading surgical benefit, providing full-service concierge and network services to millions of covered members across hundreds of employers. In 2022, the company will launch a first of its kind, comprehensive end-to-end oncology solution.
For more information and the latest updates about Employer Direct Healthcare, visit EDHC.comand follow us on LinkedIn
About OneOncology
OneOncology was founded by community oncologists, for community oncologists, with the mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our goal is to enable community oncology practices to stay independent, improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our platform of leading community oncology practices through investments in clinical research, clinical innovation, operational optimization, and value-based care. Our 700 cancer care providers care for 420,000 patients at 260 sites of care nationwide. To learn more, visit",OneOncology,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,new initiatives or programs,clinical trial sponsorship,
2894,"First clean jets will be ready for commercial flight by 2035, industry says  EURACTIV.com","LinkedIn
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Carbon-emission free aircraft either electric or hydrogen-powered will be developed within six years, with the first jets commercially carrying passengers from 2035 onwards, industry experts have forecast.
If achieved, it would mark a green revolution for an industry that has become synonymous with carbon-intensive travel.
Airlines will be able to make a down payment on concepts such as hydrogen-powered jet engines by 2028, with the large-scale deployment of the aircraft by 2035. By 2050, it is foreseen that 75% of aircraft globally will use the clean technology currently under development.
The tight timeline is necessary to achieve the EUs environmental aim of climate neutrality by 2050, explained Axel Krein, head of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking, an EU and industry-backed programme to accelerate green aircraft innovation.
We looked backwards from the 2050 target in terms of what needs to be done by when in order to make it a success. If you want to have climate neutrality by 2050, you need to have those new aircraft entering into service into the airline fleet from 2035 onwards, he said.
Having this technology available by 2028 is necessary for manufacturers, such as Airbus, to offer the aircraft to airlines shopping for fleet renewals, explained Ron van Manen, Clean Aviations head of strategic development.
Any later and we cant [achieve] the fleet replacement. And if we havent made a very significant step in aviation [emissions] by 2050 then were going to be the tobacco industry, the bad guys, he told EURACTIV.
Speaking at a gathering of policymakers and industry organised by the Clean Aviation joint undertaking, Guillaume Faury, chief executive officer of Airbus, the worlds largest aircraft manufacturer, said environmental improvements will help to end questions over the viability of flying in a time of climate crisis.
As a result [of efficiency improvements] aviation is the transport mode of the future, not of the past, in terms of environmental protection, he said.
Disruption
Industry giants are heavily investing in disruptive propulsion technology, eager to avoid the fate of the automotive industry, which saw incumbent players market value surpassed by Tesla a new market entrant offering an environmentally friendly vehicle.
Manufacturers are looking at hybrid electric aircraft, hydrogen-propulsion systems, and ultra-efficient aircraft design as a means of slashing aviation emissions.
Airbus is currently preparing a flight test for a hydrogen-powered jet engine, which the company says will take place by 2025.
Airbus to test hydrogen jet engine in step towards zero emission aviation
Airbus has announced plans to test a hydrogen-powered jet engine by the middle of the decade, as the worlds largest plane manufacturer pushes to meet its 2035 deadline of building a zero emission aircraft.
Airbus engineers are focusing on passenger aircraft capable of short-haul journeys of less than 4,000km, a range that produces around two thirds of global emissions.
Once there is broad market acceptance of the technology, the size of clean aircraft will be scaled up according to Airbus.
As engineers grapple with how to cut aircraft weight while providing sufficient space for alternative fuels, they have jettisoned the typical fuselage and wing design that has been a hallmark of the industry since the 1950s.
The new planes are designed to use less fuel and better fuel, explained Eric Dalbies, senior executive vice president of French aircraft equipment manufacturer Safran.
Developing carbon-free aircraft is not just an environmentally beneficial proposition, but a highly lucrative one European industry is racing to establish itself as a leader in the nascent market, which has the potential to bring an estimated 5 trillion in economic value.
But developing clean sheet aircraft, in which present-day designs are completely overhauled rather than gradually improved, is expensive.
The EU has pledged 1.7 billion to the Clean Aviation joint undertaking through its R&D funding programme Horizon Europe, with a further 2.4 billion coming from Europes aviation industry.
However, much more is needed to meet the goals of zero-emission flying, according to van Manen.
We think the journey towards these aircraft being ready for product development will require around 12 billion over the next decade. Thats three times the size of Clean Aviation, he said.
Changing passengers mindset
Typically, electric or hydrogen-powered aircraft have been seen as a means to decarbonise short-haul flights, with sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), made from biofuels and electro-fuels, considered the solution to decarbonise long-haul flights.
However, changing how long-distance flights are broken up could make clean aircraft technology viable for journeys of over 8,000km according to van Manen.
The aviation expert said that passengers may need to accept that long-distance flights will require more frequent layovers, as hydrogen powered planes are likely to have a limit of around 10,000km before refuelling.
Already today, many passengers are content to have a stop-over during long journeys, whether its to save money or to stretch their legs, he said. This will need to become more common given the space limitations of clean aircraft, van Manen believes.
Passengers and airlines today have the mindset of being able to go anywhere in the world non-stop. I would challenge that. I would challenge whether in a sustainable aviation environment in the 2040s or 2050s you can afford to do that, he said.
I think the travelling public is going to go through a reconsideration, he added.
ReFuelEU
In the immediate term, both industry and lawmakers are turning to SAFs to cut aviation emissions.
Under proposals tabled by the EU Commission in July, all aircraft refuelling in the EU would be required to uplift kerosene mixed with a set percentage of green jet fuel. This percentage will scale up over time, reaching 63% of the fuel mix by 2050.
SAFs are popular with airlines as they can be dropped into current aircraft models without changes to the engine. Adaptations are required only when the share of SAF goes over 50%.
Willie Walsh, the head of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), called on lawmakers to incentivise the production of SAFs, calling it key to meeting the 2050 climate goals.
Airlines are willing to pay higher SAF prices, which can be up to three times that of kerosene, but are hamstrung by the lack of supply, according to Walsh.
A draft European Parliament report calls for greater ambition in the EUs proposed green jet fuel law, including a higher percentage of mandatory sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for planes refuelling in the bloc.",Jet Health,product launching & presentation,funding round,executive statement,,
2895,"Global Smart Money Counter Market Growth 2021-2026| GLORY, De La","Reasons for buy this Report
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2897,Lasers penetrate Battleship New Jersey,"Lasers penetrated the thick armor of the Battleship New Jersey on the Camden Waterfront Tuesday.
But the crew and tourists on the retired ship and floating museum were safe.
This was not an attack meant to destroy the nation's most militarily decorated battleship, but an effort to help preserve it.
A Mount Laurel company used advanced laser and photo technology to create a three-dimensional, near photographic image of the entire 887-foot-long ship with all its decks, compartments and weaponry.
Museum officials said the images will form a historical record and be used for educational purposes and ship maintenance.
Eventually they hope to use the images for virtual tours for disabled military veterans and other visitors who cannot negotiate the many ship decks or climb the ladders between them.
The technology would show sections of the ship closed to the public and nook-and-cranny spaces too small for anyone to enter.
""We are very excited about this opportunity. Never before has the battleship been documented this accurately,"" said Jack Willard, the museum's senior vice president of marketing and sales.
""Using this new technology will give us the opportunity to really showcase the No. 2 Gun Turret, featured in our newest premium tour, the Turret II Experience, with three-dimensional views and cross sections never before seen.""
Haag 3D Solutions, LLC, a Mount Laurel geo-spacial services division of Haag Engineering, Forensic Engineers & Consultants, digitally documented the ship in conjunction with the digital solutions company Leica Geosystems, a digital solutions company that also supplied equipment for three laser teams.
One of the crews concentrated documentation efforts on the interior of No. 2 Gun Turret, one of three main deck turrets, each of which has three guns 16 inches in diameter and 66 feet long.
Crews arrived just after dawn Tuesday and finished by late afternoon.
The all-volunteer project will be completed in time for the Sept. 10 meeting of the West Jersey Chapter of the New Jersey Society of Professional Land Surveyors, which will be held on the battleship.
The project was a demonstration of the latest documentation technology a combination of 3D laser scanning, high dynamic range photography and standard survey techniques.
Each year Haag 3D Solutions selects a nonprofit, historical structure to record and visually document. Last year, the historic Barclay Farmstead in Cherry Hill was laser-scanned and documented. The technology is regularly employed to document large building construction sites.
Christopher Zmijewski, Haag 3D Solutions vice president, said his firm is dedicated to reaching out and providing its technology and experience to the community.
""Having the Battleship New Jersey in our backyard provides a unique opportunity to completely scan the ship,"" he said.
""We recognize how ... documentation technology can be used to enhance future visitor and educational experiences while documenting the ship as the engineering marvel she is.""
Reach Carol Comegno at (856) 486-2473 or ccomegno@courierpostonline.com",Laurel Circle,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
2899,Latitud Secures $11.5 Million in Seed Funding to Scale Next Generation of Tech Startups in Latin America,"and lost more than
$100 million
due to incorporation errors made early on. Through its platform and suite of software products, Latitud provides founders with the tools they need to avoid these mistakes and thrive.
""The infrastructure that exists in
Latin America
to support ambitious startups is outdated and manual, and I've seen first-hand how this barrier can kill very promising solutions,"" said
Brian Requarth
, CEO and co-founder of Latitud. ""Latitud is paving entrepreneurship dirt roads into superhighways for tech startups in
Latin America
.""
""Building a company is hard work and founders benefit tremendously from having an experienced and supportive community around them,"" said
Angela Strange
, General Partner at a16z. ""Latitud has built not only a valuable community of builders in
Latin America
- but has also created a unique and meaningful product offering that will accelerate time to market, starting with Latitud Go. We're excited to join the Latitud team on this mission to accelerate the growth of world-class tech solutions made in
Latin America
The company's first product,
Latitud Go
allows any founder to intelligently incorporate a venture-backable company ready for global scale at the click of a button and at a price five times less expensive than what exists in the market today. The company has also seen tremendous success with
Latitud Fellowships
, a world-class educational programme and curriculum taught by accomplished operators at top tech companies around the world. The program has attracted more than 800 entrepreneurs who have gone on to raise
$250 million
at a total valuation of over
$1.5 billion
collectively. The company also has a venture arm, the
Latitud Ventures",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
2907,Jersey Shore Women in Tech Guest Anita OMalley Talks about Branding via LinkedIn,"Women in Tech
,
Anita OMalley, founder and CEO of the digital and social media marketing firm Leadarati (Lincroft), gave the attendees at a recent Jersey Shore Women in Tech meeting tips on building their brands on LinkedIn.
Jersey Shore Women in Tech is an organization created to support, educate, mentor and develop a network for women in the information technology industry. The group previously met at the Cowerks coworking space in Asbury Park, but since March 2020, organizers Jenna Gaudio, Alison Lamano and Brittany Jacobs have been holding virtual meetings monthly.
OMalley has been helping people with their LinkedIn profiles for more than 10 years and, full disclosure, she is also a former contributing columnist at NJTechWeekly.com.
OMalley began the meeting by discussing branding and how it works. You to have to create an identifiable brand, she told the group. Whats the brand? Its everything you say. Its everything you write about. Its what you look like. Its what people think about you when they hear your name.
LinkedIn, which specializes in business connections, is the ideal social networking space in which to create a profile that will present a 360-degree view of you as a person, OMalley said. If you are looking for work, for example, you want people to think of your expertise. Think a minute, and think about what your expertise is and lock it into your brain because, in branding yourself, everything you do has to point to that expertise.
The tips OMalley gave to the group were oriented towards helping people recognize their specific expertise and control how others see them online, rather than leaving it up to fate.
Here are just some of OMalleys tips:
Start with a photo. You want to have a photo that is friendly, approachable, close and high resolution. Stay away from photos picturing you in attire that is inappropriate for business, screenshots and the like.
Pay attention to the headline, the space under your name. This is the number-one place that LinkedIn grabs key words from, for its algorithm search. OMalleys own LinkedIn profile uses the following headline: Digital & Social Media Marketing | Content/PR | Demand Gen | IT Specialty | LinkedIn Brand Expert. This is a very valuable piece of real estate that, if you dont do anything with it, and you leave it up to default, the default is your title. I encourage you to use it for key words, she said.
The first two lines are most important in the About area, she said, because this is what people see in the profile. Probably the most common mistake that people make on LinkedIn is that they dont use it at all. They waste the opportunity to put expertise in there and also be ranked higher in a search. But, number two, theyll also use it to describe their company or will use it as a resume in the third person. Dont do that.
Use the About section to tell a story about you and your expertise, but also a little bit about you as a person. Leadarati often trains software engineers, architects and some C-level executives, and they always want to be seen as having gravitas, having that high-level brand. So, we very carefully go through this About section and we tell a story.
When writing your profile, dont use jargon. This is [true] in any business writing, but especially in your profile. This profile is not a brochure about your company. Its really about you. Remember, people are doing business with people that they like, and that they trust and that they feel are experts. Write your profile in a conversational style, she added.
Also make use of LinkedIns ability to add links, she said. You can and should upload documents that show a 360-degree view of your abilities, she noted.
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2908,Infinity Concept Proposes an All-Wheel Mono-Tire Bicycle That Lives Up to Its Name,"4 Mar 2022, 13:04 UTC 
by
Elena Gorgan
Ever since the modern bicycle came to replace the penny farthing(the ordinary bicycle, as it was called back then, since the newer version was a safety bicycle), there has not been much room for improvementor significant change. Even pedal-assisted bicycles use the same principles as the non-electrified counterpart, and the only variations we see today in either variant are in terms of the quality of materials, design and specs.
A bicycle is, if you will, a perfect machine, one that has no benefit or, for that matter, room for improvement. Does that mean that its off-limits when it comes to trying to change it or perhaps even make it better? If you ask designer Stephan Henrich, the answer is in the negative.
Henrich is a robotics designer, architect and professor, and he describes his work as situated at the intersection of these three, with a focus on 3D printing. One of his most recent projects also touches on these areas and could become, through 3D printing, a reality. Its called Infinity, and its a revolutionary bicyclebuilt with a single construction element.
To describe Infinity as a bike like no other is an understatement. As its name implies, its shaped like the infinity symbol because, instead of having two separate wheels, it has just one, dented in the middle in the shape of the number eight. Henrich calls it the continuous construction element, which he chose because it allows for naturally-integrated all-wheel drive.
Infinity is an older project, but its still generating interest  not in the least because of Henrichs insistence that it could be turned into a production model. DesignBoomnotes that Sintratec a leading SLS 3D printing solutions company, invited Henrich over to discuss Infinity in 2020, and it was then that he reiterated his belief that it could become a viable productfor the general public. As he put it, he has not heard a single argument against this unique bicycle that he could not counter.
The Infinity is a beach and city cruiser, which is understandable: you could probably not ride this anywhere else but on smooth, flat surfaces without getting dirt in the chain. Speaking of which, the bike features a mono-tire clip chain construction that automatically forms a temporary rim in the wheel area and a dented beltdrive in the interior area, on top of which Henrich places the seat post.
This mono-tire is propulsed by a central wheel getting its force by a crank over a short chain and an 8-speed gearbox, the designer further explains. The two videos available at the bottom of the page show how Infinity would work, including how the suspension which is also inside the wheel, functions.
As for why change the bicycle into a mono-tire, aside from the fact that it looks incredibly cool, Henrich doesnt offer an explanation beyond the repeated mention that this would allow for naturally-integrated all-wheel drive. He believes there is demand for all-wheel drive on bicycles and, more importantly, that people would want it with a bicycle that looked and functioned like Infinity.
Another frequently asked question on Henrichs social media refers to how youre supposed to turn a bicycle whose direction you seemingly cant control. He jokes that the bike turns to the left and even to the right but only says that more details on that will be revealed soon  including details on pricing and availability
Considering that its been almost 12 years since Henrich penned the Infinity concept, and two since the Sintratec meeting, and especially given the lack of updates, it could be that this mono-tire revolutionary bicycle will never go beyond the render stage. Its an undeniably cool design, but not exactly practical",Infinity Softworks,company description,,,,
2909,Reframes Neuroscience-Based App Helps Combat Alcohol Abuse,"reports
that globally, alcohol contributes to three million deaths each year, in part because it is identified as a causal factor in over 200 diseases, ranging from behavioral disorders to cardiovascular disease and cancer.
While there are genetic and environmental factors that can influence a persons relationship with alcohol for better or worse, these tragic outcomes are largely dependent on two key factors: the amount of alcohol consumed and the individuals drinking patterns Pradeep explains.
These two factors tend to be the root of such issues.
How Reframe Helps Individuals Reduce Alcohol Consumption
Many people recognize that they struggle with alcohol consumption, but they arent sure where to turn for help, says Pradeep. Going to a rehab center may be too expensive or time consuming, and seeking help from loved ones or traditional programs can be a source of shame for some. At Reframe, we seek to offer a more modern solution with our neuroscience-based program that is highly effective in helping people better manage their relationship with alcohol.
The platform does this with a wide range of tools to help users focus on their unique needs. Each users experience is guided by a personalized roadmap that helps them improve their habits using evidence-based tools like mindfulness and journaling. The app provides daily lessons and activities for building skills and gaining motivation through the power of neuroplasticity.
These tools are further supplemented with an on-demand toolkit geared toward helping users deal with cravings and challenges in the moment, such as visuospatial games and resilience countdowns.
Progress tracking also enables users to see how changing their relationship with alcohol is improving their life, with the ability to track factors such as money savings and health benefits. Accountability tracking guides users to keep alcohol consumption within a weekly limit or set goals to eliminate alcohol use altogether.
Creating a Supportive Community
While managing this progress through a focused app is certainly convenient, Pradeep and the Reframe team didnt want users to miss out on the sense of community support that is often so important in addiction recovery and healthy goal setting.
People often feel alone in their struggles with alcohol misuse or addiction, despite the fact that studies show over
22.3 million Americans
have already achieved recovery. Sharing these real-life stories, as well as offering an anonymous community where users can celebrate milestones or ask for help, is crucial for helping individuals who are trying to change and know they are not alone.
In addition to the anonymous, peer-focused community features, Reframe has also expanded its support options with its Thrive Coaching option. This robust feature gives Reframe users access to a certified recovery coach for both individual and group sessions.
By pairing professional coaching with curated courses that promote other healthy habits, Reframe users are able to get the personalized support they need for reaching their goals, no matter where they live.
Creating a Healthier Future
While the problems associated with alcohol misuse arent going to disappear anytime soon, the introduction of tools such as Reframe are helping to change things one person at a time. People want to invest in themselves, Pradeep says.
Few things can be a bigger life investment than improving ones relationship with alcohol. When you get the support you need to reduce your alcohol consumption, you can take control of your life and get yourself on track to reach other important life goals.
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2911,Support Worker Warrington Cheshire,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in Ryefields Extra Care Scheme in Warrington.
About Radis
Radis Community Care is a well-established and successful family run care company which has been delivering high quality care and support in excess of 30 Local Authorities in England and Wales.
The role of Radis is to provide outcome focused, re-enabling care for a range of Service Users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The care provided is client-centred and ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Shifts...7am-3pm, 3pm-10pm and alternate weekends
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
NEST Pension",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
2913,Interface Appoints Laurel M. Hurd as Chief Executive Officer,",
March 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced it has appointed
Laurel M. Hurd
as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
April 18, 2022
. She will lead Interface on its next phase of growth, while also delivering on its mission to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040. Hurd will succeed
Daniel T. Hendrix
, who has served a second stint in the CEO role since
January 2020
. Hendrix will continue his 39-year tenure with the company remaining as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Hurd is a results-driven leader who brings to Interface 30 years of sales management, product development, and brand stewardship experience in both the consumer-packaged goods and the consumer durables sectors. As Segment President of Learning and Development at Newell Brands, Hurd oversaw the company's largest segment representing more than
$3 billion
in revenue in 2021, or more than a quarter of Newell's overall revenue, and approximately
$600 million
of operating profit. She has a proven track record of driving profitable growth through innovation and global expansion, and has been lauded by her teams and colleagues as a passionate and inspirational leader.
""Laurel has had great success building new market and growth opportunities for some of Newell's most well-known brands. We're excited to have her strategic mindset and her passion for design and sustainability coming to Interface to accelerate our growth,"" said Hendrix. ""In addition to a focus on results, she is a well-respected and highly effective leader known for developing top talent and building high-performing teams, all while driving a customer-centered philosophy that helps to win in the marketplace. We are delighted to have attracted such coveted leadership talent to Interface to propel us forward. I'm confident that with Laurel at the helm, we have the company, our people, our customers, and our brands in the right hands.""
""Interface is a special company. I'm drawn by its powerful purpose and honored to step into the CEO position to build on the company's foundation as a leader in design, innovation, and sustainability,"" said Hurd. ""Interface has a strong culture and reputation among business and sustainability leaders, the architect and design community, and with its employees. I see amazing potential to further extend the company's impact by continuing to deliver on its sustainability mission and purpose. I'm grateful for the opportunity to build upon Dan's unwavering dedication and successful stewardship over the past four decades, particularly through the challenging dynamics of the past two years. I intend to take us forward to capitalize on the re-emergence of the commercial interiors market and to continue to take share globally as we successfully diversify across segments and expand our mix of products.""
Hurd continued, ""I'm incredibly optimistic about the potential for future growth and market leadership at Interface. I believe the company has the perfect combination of innovation, passion, and unique expertise to deliver on promises to clients globally. I'm proud to join Interface to lead this incredible team on the next phase of our journey.""
Hurd has spent the majority of her career at Newell Brands. In her most recent role as head of the Learning and Development segment, she led double-digit growth of the segment and was responsible for market share expansion for the Writing category in the U.S.,
Canada
, the U.K., and
Australia
. She oversaw a global supply chain including eight manufacturing plants in seven countries. Hurd also was recently appointed as an independent director of the board of directors of THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), where she serves on the audit and compensation committees.
Chris Kennedy
, CEO selection committee member and Lead Independent Director of the Interface Board, said: ""Laurel is an impressive operational leader, bringing to Interface her experience with global P&L responsibility in brand-oriented consumer spaces and a strong track record of developing and leading diverse, inclusive teams at Newell Brands. I knew the founders of Interface, and I'm convinced Laurel will extend the legacy of sustainability, innovation, great design, a love for customers, and an appreciation of the team that is here, which has been the hallmark of Interface's leadership.""
About Interface
Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora&circledR; rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.
Learn more about Interface at interface.comand blog.interface.com our nora brand at nora.com our FLOR&circledR; brand at FLOR.com and our Carbon Neutral Floors program at interface.com/carbonneutral Learn more about our carbon negative products at interface.com/carbonnegative
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Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ""may,"" ""expect,"" ""forecast,"" ""anticipate,"" ""intend,"" ""plan,"" ""believe,"" ""could,"" ""should,"" ""goal,"" ""aim,"" ""objective,"" ""seek,"" ""project,"" ""estimate,"" ""target,"" ""will"" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including but not limited to the risks under the following subheadings in ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 2, 2022
: ""The COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate, our ability to keep employees safe from the pandemic, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, capital investments, our near term and long term ability to stay in compliance with debt covenants under our Syndicated Credit Facility and Senior Notes, our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness, and our ability to obtain financing in capital markets""; ""Sales of our principal products have been and may continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse economic cycles, and effects in the new construction market and renovation market""; ""Our earnings could be adversely affected by non-cash adjustments to goodwill, when a test of goodwill assets indicates a material impairment of those assets""; ""Our substantial international operations are subject to various political, economic and other",Laurel Circle,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
2921,Family says a 12 000 thank you to children's ward at orthopaedic hospital,"Published:
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A grateful family have presented a cheque for 12,000 to the dedicated childrens ward at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital following a six-month fundraising campaign.
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From left, play specialist Polly Brown, Suzanne Marsden, the Alice Ward and children's outpatients manager; Charlotte, Janine and Eleanor Bloor, and Victoria Sugden, RJAH Charity Representative
Janine Bloor, mother of 14-year-old Eleanor, decided to fundraise for Alice Ward as a thank you for the care the team on the ward provided to her daughter following a T12 spinal cord injury meaning her vertebra was crushed due to extreme compression back in 2018.
The fundraising took place back in 2019 and Eleanor, Janine, with younger sister Charlotte ,visited the Oswestry-based hospital for a follow-up appointment, where they presented the cheque to the RJAH Charity and staff on Alice Ward.
Janine said: The care that Eleanor received throughout her stay on Alice Ward was phenomenal. When she first came to the hospital, she could only wiggle her toes but 12 months on from her injury she learnt to walk again.
Throughout Eleanors stay, her constant and biggest motivation was to be able to ride her horse, Clover, again.
We are all thrilled that we raised 12,000 for Alice Ward we cant believe the positivity, overwhelming kindness and support weve received from our friends, family and work colleagues. I must say a special thank you to JCB and Laboratorios Phergal for their donations.
The Bloor familys fundraising launched with an open day at their company J.A. Bloor Agricultural Services, which raised over 1,600, and concluded with a sponsored family walk in 2019 where over 300 people took part.
Suzanne Marsden, Alice Ward and childrens outpatients manager, said: Im overwhelmed and extremely appreciative to the Bloor family for the unbelievable amount of money theyve donated to us.
Weve already purchased some items for the ward including board games, virtual reality headsets for the children before theatre and during X-rays, and specialist wheelchairs and cushions for children with spinal injuries.
Victoria Sugden, RJAH charity representative, said: Id like to say thank you to Janine, the whole Bloor family and everyone who supported their fundraising efforts the money raised will make a real difference to the experience children and young adults have on Alice Ward.
We have also reserved some of the funds to kickstart another project on Alice Ward, which is very exciting, and we will be able to share more about this shortly.",orthopaedic specialists,funding round,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
2925,Madison VR developer switches its focus to medical training,"Save
For years, the company ArchVirtual has been bringing architecture into the realm of virtual reality. Now, its trying to do the same for job training, and training medical professionals in particular.
ArchVirtual recently launched a software platform called Acadicus a virtual reality tool that medical training facilities can use to teach and simulate procedures for aspiring nurses, emergency response technicians and clinicians. Two weeks after the projects launch, company co-founder Jon Brouchoud said hes already working with the UW Health Clinical Simulation Program to implement the technology there.
With Acadicus, you can put on a headset, and be immersed with a medical expert, Brochoud said. Youre not a static observer, a passive observer of a video. Youre engaged in the learning. Youre able to pick up instruments and follow along.
Brouchoud said that the software could be applied to environmental job training in industries from construction to automotive repair. However, the company is primarily targeting medical training facilities for Acadicus' launch.
Schools that buy Acadicus get a library of virtual reality training simulations. A student pops on a virtual reality headset, picks a course, and find themselves in an operating room, an examination room, an ambulance, or any one of the softwares other pre-built environments. They would be able to see the avatars of other students participating in the course, as well as that of an instructor and have access to an inventory of tools, from scalpels to valve masks, as well as interactive assets like human dummies to practice procedures on.
From there, theyd be able to follow along the instructor as they walk through a medical procedure. Currently, Brouchoud said the technology is well-suited for teaching broad-stroke lessons things like establishing a sterile field on a patient, or walking through the fundamentals of emergency response. In later iterations of the software, he hopes to enable more sophisticated lessons, such as complex surgical techniques.
But the real innovation that sets Acadicus apart, said Brouchoud, is the ability for instructors to record themselves giving demonstrations in Acadicus.
An instructor literally walks in, hits record, and Acadicus records everything theyre saying, everything theyre doing, said Brouchoud. They can save that training into the library...and someone else can come in and see face-to-face this instructor talking.
Brouchoud said this is an innovation in hands-on health care education. Up until this point, facilities have been investing in sim-labs brick-and-mortar recreations of health care environments with high-tech equipment and mannequins or acquire off-the-shelf or commissioned VR simulations that lack specificity or customizability.
A product like Acadicus, said Brouchoud, means that a facility wouldnt have to invest millions in expensive sim-lab equipment, or commission a VR developer every time they want to make a new course in virtual reality.
Weve realized that, if we really wanna make a difference in the industry, the time and cost and complexity has to come down, he said.
Although Brouchoud and ArchVirtual have made job training software before, the new focus on Acadicus represents a pivot: Up until recently, Brouchouds and ArchVirtuals specialty had been in bringing architecture to life in VR. The company would render 3D models of basketball arenas, condos, or even Madison office buildings for either project managers or members of the public to experience firsthand.
Brouchoud decision to focus on medical training came about after the death of his father in 2017. He said that during his dads hospitalization, he learned about the shortage of nurses and medical professionals across the country and moreover, the shortage of trainers that can lead to skills deficits among those in the health care industry.
Learning about that skills deficit profoundly shook him, he said. He even considered leaving ArchVirtual to go to medical school himself. However, he ultimately decided to use his existing skillset in VR development to help fix the problem.
He also decided to name the software after the Latin name of the Saw Whet owl, the bird that his father had spent his career studying.
Brouchoud launched the software at a medical simulation conference in San Antonio in January. He said it was met with strongly positive feedback, and that he is already working with a number of early partners on implementing the technology.
Theres a couple of people nibbling around this from an academic perspective, said Brouchoud. I would say theres no other tool like it on the market.",Acadicus,expanding industry,executive statement,,,
2926,Tesla set to expand its self-driving beta testing,"Tesla
is to expand its ""full self-driving"" beta testing so thousands more of the electric cars owners will be able to try out the software for themselves.
In order to be able to access the beta version of the new software, drivers will have to allow the company to track their driving behaviours for seven days to see if they are deemed safe.
While
Elon Musk
has spoken about a future where there are millions of driverless taxis, the new offering from his company is a far cry from this dream and requires the drivers to remain alert at all times.
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2928,Federal IT Solutions Provider The Goal Appoints Breanne Dunn as President,", leading provider of strategic teaming partnerships and IT Talent Solutions to the Federal Marketplace, announced today the appointment of
Breanne Dunn
to President.
This key executive appointment marks an important new growth chapter for The Goal in its quest to becoming the market's leading Federal partner for large-scale US government contracts for tech talent.
Breanne Dunn appointed President of Federal IT Solutions Provider of The Goal
This marks an important new chapter for The Goal in its quest to becoming the leading Federal partner for tech talent.
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With over 20 years in the industry, The Goal has built a deep and proven track record within select tech talent markets to include SaaS Implementations, Cloud Services, Application Development, and Data Management. The company's strategic roadmap ahead includes several optimization programs for delivery as well as innovative value-add partner engagement leveraging marketplace intel and specialized industry event networking.
With 19 years of professional experience overall and seven years with The Goal specifically, Breanne will leverage her extensive career to spearhead the company's accelerated growth vision alongside The Goal's existing leadership team of highly talented industry experts.
""Success is best achieved when the right leadership is at the top: leaders who know the true value of teamwork and partnership,"" said Beth Gilfeather, CEO of Motion Recruitment Partners The Goal's parent company. ""Breanne has amassed such impressive industry expertise over the years, but more importantly has built strong relationships with her co-workers and in the Federal marketplace at large to create an incredible and highly actionable network.""
""The supply and demand dynamics for IT talent have never been more challenging and now is the perfect time to ramp up and expand our business so we can ensure high impact results for our clients. As we scale, our brand values will remain with building trusted and growing teaming partnerships as our number one goal,"" said
Breanne Dunn
.
About The Goal
The Goal Inc is a leading provider of IT talent solutions and a trusted teaming partner for IT modernization efforts within the Federal government. The Goal is part of the MRP portfolio of leading talent solutions companies in IT Staffing Managed Solutions, RPO, and MSP. To learn more about The Goal, visit us",FM Solutions,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
2930,EMKA Gives Back Around the World  Supporting Some of the Pre-Eminent Issues of Our Times,"PR.com
)--EMKAs awareness of its social responsibility is demonstrated by its attention to issues such as a clean water supply project in West Africa, and the support of women and children in sport. Their involvement at this level enables EMKA to give something back to the wider community on the world and local stages.
EMKA sponsors top athletes and access to clean water by promoting social projects worldwide together with local partners: EMKA sponsors Dsseldorfs YOU Foundation in its digital donation concept, referred to as the SmartAid app. Thanks to Blockchain Technology, donors can track the path of their money themselves  all the way to the intended recipient. The projects agenda includes the construction of wells to provide clean water in West Africa.
The YOU Foundation is an initiative of UNESCO Special Ambassador Dr. h.c. Ute-Henriette Ohoven which is committed to the education of children in need worldwide. It follows UNESCOs values and mission and its Education Agenda 2030, which includes ensuring water supplies: In West Africa, the foundation is building urgently needed wells to supply the population with clean water. Local groups of experts and community members analyse the best locations for modern wells, which are then constructed to ensure easy access. Continuous monitoring of the installations and the water quality then ensures that the local people can receive sufficient drinking water. Together with the software company Datarella, the YOU Foundation has developed a digital emergency aid app for social project projects  sponsored by the EMKA Group.
For many years, Gorade in Bosnia and Herzegovina has been an important EMKA production site where again EMKA are involved with supporting children in the community through sport. EMKA Bosnia primarily produces moulds as well as injection-moulded parts for the automotive and electrical industries. In the field of mould making, the company is one of the worlds leading manufacturers. But EMKA also has a solid local presence not only as an employer but through its social commitment. For three years, EMKA has been sponsoring two local football clubs, providing suitable training conditions for children up to 14 years of age and the womens team in the First League of the B&H Federation. This year, the team hopes to be promoted to the Premier Ligue, the highest division in Bosnia and Herzegovinas club football. The youth team also competes successfully in various leagues and tournaments  including the annual EMKA tournament in Gorade, in the Federation and Serbia.
EMKA social involvement goes further by supporting women in exciting sports projects such as the FSC Remscheid parachute and skydiving club, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in October and hopes to host two sporting events beforehand, but in compliance with the current COVID19 safety regulations. A parachute spectacle was planned from 18 to 20 June 2021 at the Hackenberg Sports Centre, in cooperation with the ""Bergische Drei""  referring to the three cities of Solingen, Wuppertal and Remscheid.
The second significant event planned was the International Germany Cup in target parachuting from 23 to 25 July 2021 in Bodenfelde, with top European and German teams participation. This event was the last opportunity to train under competitive conditions before the World Championships take place in August 2021. At the World Championships, Lucia Lippold, also sponsored by EMKA, will compete in her unique discipline of speed skydiving as the reigning German and European champion as well as German record holder  the formation of eight parachuters from the FSC Remscheid will also participate.
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2931,VITAS Grows Florida Footprint with Two New Inpatient Hospice Centers,"Send email
VITAS Healthcare, hospice subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM), this week opened two inpatient facilities in Broward county, Florida. One unit is housed at the Broward Health Medical Center, the other at Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation, with VITAS expecting to care for upwards of 900 patients annually through the new centers.
The inpatient unit at Broward Health features eight rooms with amenities aimed at providing home-like comfort in a clinical care setting, including overnight accommodations for friends and family. At Sunrise, 16 private patient rooms include similar amenities, along with areas for conversation and reflection. Patients at each facility will receive care 24/7 from an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts.
We are honored to partner with the Broward Health system to offer comprehensive, compassionate care to their patients and families, said Betty Bel, VITAS vice president of operations. The benefit is two-fold in that patients with advanced illness have greater support to align with their goals of care, and hospital staff can rely on our specialized teams to provide a smooth transition to the nearby in-hospital inpatient unit.
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The two facilities continued expansion in Florida for Miami-headquartered VITAS. The company last year openedan inpatient unit at the AdventHealth Lake Wales Hospital campus and unveiledanother at the Community Health and Rehabilitation Center, also in Florida. Other inpatient centers in the state include Broward Health North, Broward Health Coral Springs and the Florida Medical Center.
Each of the new inpatient centers feature private bathrooms, a private quiet room and shared family rooms and kitchens. The Sunset location includes an outdoor area, activities for children and specialized therapies. These include Paw Pals pet therapy visits and care specific to the unique needs of veterans approaching the end of life such as bedside salutes and Honor Flight virtual reality experiences.
VITAS has served patients in the Broward county area since 1980. The company operates 49 hospice programs across 14 states and in the District of Columbia, with 28 inpatient hospice units nationwide. More than 9,880 staff provide advanced illness care, with VITAS reporting an average daily census ticking past 17,780 patients at the close of Q4 last year.
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We are privileged to serve and support patients who require levels of care beyond routine hospice service, said Kathleen Coronado, general manager for VITAS in Broward county. The availability of this hospice unit helps ease the concerns of hospice patients and their families, relieving some of the burden on hospital staff and rooms, while providing the high level of compassionate care that VITAS is known for.
A growing aging population is driving demand for hospice in the Sunshine State. Seniors 60 and older are projectedto represent 32.5% of Floridas overall population by 2030, a jump from roughly a quarter of adults 65 and older currently living in the state, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Florida in 2018 ranked third nationwide for hospice utilization at 57.9%,among Medicare decedents, according to the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization. Only Utah and Arizona saw higher rates at 59.4% and 59.2%, respectively.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reportedin 2019 that more than 140,700 patients utilized the Medicare Hospice Benefit statewide, with reimbursement totalling more than $1.9 billion.
Floridas state government lit the wayfor hospice expansion last year. The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) initially indicated that it would approve four hospice certificates of need across seven counties during 2021, but ultimately approved nearly twice as many.
VITAS was among those awarded a certificate of need, along with Alleo Health, Hernando-Pasco Hospice Inc., Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), Catholic Hospice Inc., Continuum Care of Miami Dade, Affinity Care of Manatee County, among others.
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2936,Flowers Foods (FLO) Queued for Q3 Earnings: Things to Note,"Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions. In order to improve our community experience, we are temporarily suspending article commenting
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Famed value investor Peter Lynch once said: ""All you need for a lifetime of successful investing is a few big winners."" And that makes a lot of sense. After buying a stock, the worst outcome is a 100% loss, but there is no limit on the upside.
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3 Cathie Wood Stocks That Could Beat Bitcoin
Cathie Wood's ARK Invest firm has a reputation for scoring big wins with explosive growth plays -- and it's no secret the famous investor is bullish on Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Read on to see why a panel of Motley Fool contributors thinks these three Cathie Wood stocks can outperform Bitcoin. Keith Noonan: Unity Software (NYSE: U) stands as the fourth-largest overall holding in Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation ETF, and I think the interactive-software development company stands a good chance of crushing the market over the long term.
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These are the next three mega-cap tech stocks youll be hearing more about
As technology stocks have led the market for the better part of a dozen years, there are now 15 companies in the sector that have risen to mega-cap status those valued at $200 billion or more. Five are valued at more than $1 trillion, including electric-vehicle maker Tesla (TSLA) which I consider a tech company.
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The tech billionaire is worried about his own sector. This is where he's finding comfort.
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General Electric to break up into 3 independent companies
General Electric announced Tuesday it will break itself into three independent companies focused on aviation, health care and energy.Why it matters: The planned split of the once industrial powerhouse comes after years of seeing its stock underperform and the buildup high levels of debt.Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Subscribe for freeWhat they're saying: ""The world demandsand deserveswe bring our best to solve the biggest challenges in flight
5h ago
3 Stocks That Are Set for Monster Growth in 2022
Every investor wants to see growth. No matter what your own idiosyncratic style, growth is the secret sauce that will turn every stock recipe into something special. Finding the stocks poised to grow is the trick, however, and its not easy. Theres an old saw among investors, that past performance cannot guarantee future returns. Thats just a basic truth. But its natural to look back at what has happened to give some hints toward what will be. Wall Streets analysts are pros at this. They hav
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2938,Toke with a Goat at Franny's Farm,"Tweet
Join Franny and her loving baby goats Saturday, February 23rd from 3:30 4:30pm on Frannys Farm & Get Zen with Goats! Yogi guests will have the opportunity to sample several of Frannys Farmacy CBD products before, during and after the beginners style goat yoga class.
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Anyone who spends time with animals knows that it just plain feels good! But scientists have proven that this isnt just in our heads. Animals have a measurable effect on our physiology. Interacting with animals can lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels; it can reduce anxiety and depression; improve sleeping habits, memory and mobility; and it may also increase survival rates after life-threatening diseases.",Franny's Farmacy,event organization,expanding geography,,,
2939,"Zhongshan Chenxinghai Hospital, Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre and healthcare distributor DCH Auriga partner to provide Hong Kong-approved medical treatments to GBA patients","Sign up to receive our updates and other TMCnet news!
2 Trap Falls Road Suite 106, Shelton, CT 06484 USA
Ph: +1-203-852-6800, 800-243-6002",Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre,alliance & partnership,,,,
2943,HomeThrive Archives,"Papa Inc. and HomeThrive Partner to Better Support Loved Ones Aging in Place
Nov 5, 2019
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Papa Inc., a nationwide provider of services for seniors and caregivers announced today its newest partnership with HomeThrive. The launch will begin November 11, 2019 in Illinois, Michigan and Florida where Papa Pals will work with HomeThrive and their clients to provide Papa's companionship and in-home support services.
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2947,Naborforce expands to two more new markets,"Gregory J. Gilligan
Naborforce, a Richmond-based startup that connects aging adults to a network of care providers, is expanding again.
This time, the company is providing its on-demand support services platform in Virginia Beach and Charlotte, N.C., markets.
The company was founded by local entrepreneur Paige Wilson in 2018 by connecting senior citizens to a network of care providers called Nabors who can earn extra cash by performing household chores, doing errands or just offering companionship to seniors.
The connection platform started in the Richmond market and the company has since expanded it to the Charlottesville and Williamsburg areas and in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, as well as the Bethesda, Md., area.
Our model is powered by neighbors helping neighbors, Wilson said. One positive outcome of the pandemic is that it has brought communities closer together and we are finding that more communities are seeking ways to better support one another. For empty nesters, active retirees, graduate students, and anyone looking to give back in the community, were able to offer flexible hours and rewarding work that makes joyous living at home possible for older adults.",Naborforce,expanding geography,,,,
2948,Support Worker Stockport Cheshire,"Job Description
Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Warrington, Cheshire. Here we provide quality care and support to individuals with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and mental health needs. You will be working across 3 of our services, ranging from supporting service users to live independently in their own homes, and providing outreach support. We are looking for someone who is looking to join a friendly and energetic staff team.
Your role will include:
Providing personal care, administering medication and lone working
Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside their homes,
Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
Full time or part time hours available, and a willingness to work sleep in's
We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.
We would encourage candidates to apply to this post as soon as possible. If we receive a large number of applications we may process these prior to the deadline. We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
2950,"Revel Communities Announces Completion of Revel Palm Desert, Introducing New Level Of Modern Luxury to Independent Living","Revel Communities Announces Completion of Revel Palm Desert, Introducing New Level Of Modern Luxury to Independent Living
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First Southern California Revel Community Welcomes Residents to its Retro Ice Cream Parlor, 24-hour Concierge, Sophisticated Culinary Programming, Creative Studio and Desert Modernist
Pool at Revel Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (PRWEB)
January 18, 2022
Revel Communities a division of The Wolff Companyrepresenting a portfolio of dynamic independent living communities with best-in-class service and amenities, today announced the completion of its newest independent living community and its first in Southern California, Revel Palm Desert. The community began welcoming residents in January 2022 to its 163 apartments and cottages, located within minutes from local attractions, including The Shops at El Paseo and The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens.
Palm Desert is historically seen as a retirement destination within the famed Coachella Valley, and we are bringing a fresh perspective to the market at Revel Palm Desert by curating a living experience that champions choice, personal freedom, curiosity and fun, said Danette Opaczewski, Chief Operating Officer, Revel Communities. The community design at Palm Desert is extraordinary, it makes you feel relevant and connected to living in the current moment, something our Revel residents, who are tech-savvy, who enjoy the ambiance of a modern luxury home and socializing within airy, community-centric spaces, truly can appreciate.
Revel Palm Desert lies in the heart of the Coachella Valley, surrounded by stunning views of the San Jacinto Mountains and a variety of nearby golf courses for residents to enjoy, including adjacent Desert Willow golf course and Desert Springs Golf Club at the nearby J.W. Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa. Revel Palm Desert provides ample outdoor amenities, including an expansive pool, pickleball court, a game lawn, a dog park and more, allowing residents to connect with each other in engaging and organic ways. The community also offers an in-house spa and salon, where residents can unwind. Revel provides no shortage of fun for its active residents with unique amenities including an art studio for creative projects, a fitness and movement studio for yoga, strength training and cardio challenges, personalized classes via The Mirror, and engaging programming ranging from cooking competitions to cycling clubs, designed to cultivate and deepen a sense of community. Residents have 24-hour access to a concierge to coordinate activities, services and excursions, including short-term stays at other Revel communities through its unique travel program, Revel Seasonal Residences.
Revel is renowned for its modern and approachable indoor and outdoor dining experiences across its communities. Revel Palm Desert features multiple venues a key differentiator in the market including modern American cuisine at Ovation, its all-day restaurant, and the spirited pub, The Social Club, ideal for celebrations over brews, pizza and classic pub bites with a twist. The community also includes a first-of-its-kind vintage-inspired ice cream parlor The Scoop, where residents and their guests can enjoy their favorite gelatos, ice cream sundaes and other unique sweet treats.
Revel Palm Desert offers 143 apartment homes available in single-story studio, one- and two-bedroom spacious floor plans and 20 cottages, each a two-bedroom floor plan inclusive of their own private garages. These modern living spaces feature oversized windows, full gourmet kitchens, washers and dryers, custom walk-in closets and private patios. Each residents monthly agreement includes housekeeping and optional laundry services, transportation, utilities and dining points.
Revel Palm Desert partnered with award-wining interior design firm, Private Label International, to create beautiful living and common spaces that that are approachable and sophisticated, while paying homage to the Mid-Century Modern aesthetic that is known as Desert Modernism.
The Revel Palm Desert leasing office is located on-site at 74300 Country Club Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260, where future residents can meet the Revel team and learn more about reserving their home.
For more information on Revel Palm Desert, visit http://www.revelpalmdesert.com
To explore Revels variety of residential destinations, visit http://www.revelcommunities.com
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About Revel Communities
Revel Communities, a division of fully integrated investment firm The Wolff Company, is a portfolio of dynamic independent living communities with best-in-class amenities and services. Revels growing portfolio spans across the Western U.S., including Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Washington. As part of The Wolff Company, who holds more than 70 years of real estate experience combined with deep expertise in hospitality, Revel creates communities that keep residents connected, engaged and curious through transformative experiences for residents and team members. Offering wellness-centered lifestyles and residences for lease, Revel communities aim to support residents life choices, focus on well-being, foster genuine connections and celebrate their independence. For more information, visit http://www.revelcommunities.com
About The Wolff Company
The Wolff Company is an integrated real estate investment firm focused on the mission-driven development and management of rental communities across the North America. Wolff combines a discretionary private equity platform with an integrated, in-house development team and a newly formed resident experience company. The Wolff Company focuses on improving the lives of its residents by fundamentally redefining the residential rental experience, while delivering outsized investment returns. Since 1949, The Wolff Company has promoted a people first culture that encourages relentless innovation, steadfast execution, faithful stewardship and continuous learning. For more information, visit http://www.awolff.com
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2951,Shoprite Holdings Ltd. Stock Quote (South Africa),"No Headlines Available
Shoprite Holdings Ltd.
Shoprite Holdings Ltd. engages in the management of retail stores. It operates through the following segments: Supermarkets RSA, Supermarkets Non-RSA, Furniture, and Other. The Supermarkets RSA segment includes retail operations under the Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, and Liquor Shop stores in South Africa. The Supermarkets Non-RSA consists of retail operations under the Shoprite, Checkers, Checkers Hyper, Usave, and Hungry Lion brands outside of South Africa. The Furniture segment involves in the retail operations under the OK Furniture and OK Power Express stores. The Other segment offers trading in RSA and Non-RSA, including franchise operations, and retail and wholesale of pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Brackenfell, South Africa.
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2952,The Communitys Newest Karma Box Installed at Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital,"Twitter Feed
The Project fulfills dual roles. One is for the benefit of the person who is struggling, who in turn learns the value of taking ownership of something in his or her community. The second purpose is to help reduce the cultural stigma of substance use, mental illness and homelessness by encouraging community members to participate in filling Karma Boxes with needed items.
Karma Box Project Founder Grant Denton
Some say the best karma is giving to those who need it most. Karma Boxes are starting to pop up all over town, providing non-perishable food, first aid and toiletries to those in need. The Karma Box Project can best be summed up by its slogan, If it is empty, fill it. If you need it, it is yours.
The concept is simple, but powerful. The wooden and plexiglass box is made by those in the recovery community and installed at various locations throughout the community, so they are easily assessible to those in need. If a person needs an item, they are welcome to take what they need at no cost. The boxes are adopted by mindful community members who take it upon themselves to replenish the boxes with additional items.
The Karma Box Project is a community initiative started by Grant Denton in 2018. Denton has dedicated his life to the homeless and those in recovery. He is with the Reno Street Outreach Team and has worked with Volunteers of American and several recovery organizations.
The Project fulfills dual roles,"" said Denton. ""One is for the benefit of the person who is struggling, who in turn learns the value of taking ownership of something in his or her community. The second purpose is to help reduce the cultural stigma of substance use, mental illness and homelessness by encouraging community members to participate in filling Karma Boxes with needed items.
The communitys newest Karma Box was just installed at
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
in South Reno.
We are proud to partner with Grant and have a Karma Box at our facility, said Steve Shell, CEO of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospi",Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital,new initiatives & programs,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
2953,"Berkeley Animal Center receives $50K grant to aid pets, expand programming","Subscribe today!
The Berkeley Animal Center has received a $50,000 grant to help the shelter offer more adoptable animals and offsite events for the public.
The grant comes from PetSmart Charities, which serves shelter animals all over the country. In the case of Berkeley Animal Center, the money will help fund efforts like the shelter's spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, deworming and testing, in addition to increasing the shelter's outreach efforts, according to a Berkeley County press release.
Berkeley Animal Center takes in more than 6,000 stray, abandoned and lost animals each year, the release says.
""We are incredibly thankful for this grant and the support to fund the increasing crucial spay/neuter surgeries,"" Heather McDowell, Berkeley County Parks and Recreation director, said in the release. ""Our shelter has seen an increase in animal intake since opening in 2017. We have gone from an intake of 2,000 animals to 6,200 animals; and we expect this number to continue to increase. This money will help our shelter battle the over-population. Berkeley County continues to seek out efforts to meet the needs of animals in Berkeley County. Contributions like this are helping not only the animal shelter, but the entire County.""
Approximately 5 million pets enter shelters every year throughout the country, according to the news release. PetSmart adoptions grant manager Heidi Fulcher said the company is proud to help Berkeley Animal Center in its work.
""The decision to give a pet a new home and people to love is a beautiful gift,"" Fulcher said in the release. ""We're happy to ensure each one gets off to a healthy start by receiving all the preventative care they need.""
For more information on Berkeley Animal Center, visit berkeleyanimalcenter.orgor check out the organization's Facebook page
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2957,"Trust in COVID-19 Vaccine Shifts 67%, Medisafe Reports",",
Jan. 28, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Results from a new Medisafesurvey of more than 4,000 patients reveal new confidence in the COVID-19 vaccine, with 80% of respondents placing trust in the shot, compared to just 13% of patients surveyed in
October 2020
. The new Medisafe survey aimed to examine patients' feelings about entering year two of the pandemic, the COVID-19 vaccine, and the impact of the virus.
Survey findings show that 56% of respondents will get the vaccine as soon as its available, compared to just 21% last October, and 6% have already received their vaccination. Despite the eagerness to receive their vaccine, half of all respondents have concerns about side effects; 40% believe it will have limited effectiveness; and 37% believe it may take too long to distribute.
The challenges in distribution are also contributing to patients' attitudes on when they expect to return to normal activities. Nearly 50% believe it won't be until
October 2021
or later before returning to traditional activity. 29 percent believe the national government has hindered vaccine distribution, while 25% say limited vaccine supply is to blame. Despite these challenges, vaccine manufacturers saw a 10% increase in favorability, with Pfizer listed as the preferred vaccine in the US among those currently available.
""The results from this latest survey show that patients are eager to take the COVID-19 vaccine, while also recognizing that normal activity is unlikely to resume until late in the year, and the pandemic has had lasting impact on their stress, exercise, and diet,"" said Medisafe Chief Marketing Officer
Jennifer Butler
.  ""This survey provides greater visibility into patients' concerns with taking the vaccine as we enter year two of the pandemic, and captures trends related to vaccine trust, impact of the COVID-19 virus, and optimism toward recovery.""
Beyond the COVID-19 vaccine, survey respondents also indicated how the pandemic has impacted their lives upon entering into its second year. Every single respondent say they know a friend or family member that has been infected with COVID-19. One in 10 patients contracted the virus themselves, and 13% say they have lost a loved one to the virus.
The emotional toll of the pandemic has also upended how patients are coping, with 60% reporting higher stress levels compared to just a year ago. Half of all respondents say they are exercising less than a year ago. The results also show that men are more optimistic of a faster recovery, and users in their 20s and 30s have the highest amount of stress related to the pandemic among all age groups.
""With more than 7MM users relying on Medisafe to help manage medications, we're able to capture patients' attitudes in real-time to understand the impact of the pandemic against the backdrop of a chronic condition,"" Butler added. ""When viewed through the lens of patients in various geographic areas, generations, and treatment areas, the COVID-19 crisis takes a more precise view on the lives of some of the most vulnerable populations.""
Medisafe's survey was conducted within its digital platform
January 15

January 22
, capturing the viewpoints of more than 4,000 patients who use the digital drug companion to help manage one or more medications in conjunction with a medical condition. The full report and methodology are available at:
About Medisafe
Medisafe is the leading evidence-based digital therapeutics company providing medication management solutions across the healthcare continuum, a
$300 billion
problem in the US alone.  Medisafe supports patient journey's with AI driven technology that dynamically engages patients during the course of their treatment based on each patient's regimen, condition and specific circumstance. Medisafe fosters collaboration among patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals, and partners with the healthcare ecosystem, from pharma companies to payers and providers, to improve outcomes. Seven million patient and caregiver users registered on Medisafe's platform with over four billion successful medication doses on their iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and contributed 350,000 user reviews that average 4.7 out of 5 stars in the App Store and Google Play stores. Medisafe is a HIPAA and GDPR compliant solution and ISO 27001:2013 certified. For more information please visit www.medisafe.com
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2958,OneOncology and Annexus Health to Offer AssistPoint and Adparo to OneOncology Partner Practices,"OneOncology and Annexus Health to Offer AssistPoint and Adparo to OneOncology Partner Practices
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Nov. 5, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- OneOncology, the national partnership of independent community oncology practices, and Annexus Health today announced a strategic collaboration in which AssistPoint and Adparo will be made available to all practices on the OneOncology platform to enhance their patient financial assistance cycle management (FACM) process. AssistPoint is a single enterprise workflow platform that helps provider organizations navigate and manage the administrative patient journey from end to end. Adparo is an FACM outsourcing service.
""With easy navigation, we're able to streamline and create more efficient processes that help patients understand, enroll in, and utilize available financial assistance programs,"" said OneOncology CEO
Jeff Patton
, MD. ""We're excited to bring AssistPoint and Adparo to our partner practicesall of which are committed to helping patients overcome financial barriers.""
The AssistPoint platform streamlines the FACM process, allowing users to:
Search
a comprehensive library of assistance programs
Enroll
patients into appropriate assistance program(s)
Track
activity against the financial award
Analyze
financial assistance data
AssistPoint helps connect more, eligible patients with the assistance they need, reducing financial toxicity and, ultimately, improving the practice revenue stream.
Adparo provides trained, experienced staff to utilize AssistPoint to expertly perform FACM on behalf of provider organizations and their patients. In addition, a full suite of financial assistance and access services are available  la carte to meet the unique needs of each organization.
""Annexus Health has been collaborating with New York Cancer and Blood Specialists and Tennessee Oncology for some time. This expanded relationship across the OneOncology network fosters strategic growth and deep utilization of Annexus offerings to positively impact the health and viability of provider organizations and the patients they serve,"" said
Joe Baffone
, Annexus Health Co-Founder and CEO.
About Annexus Health
Annexus Health is a privately-held, healthcare technology company, focused on developing solutions that reduce administrative burdens across the patient journey to improve access, speed, and adherence to critical care. Learn more at annexushealth.com
About OneOncology
OneOncology is a national partnership of independent, community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer through a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered, and patient-centric model. OneOncology is comprised of community oncology practices representing over 450 providers practicing at nearly 175 sites of care across
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2959,CIBE Shanghai 2019,"Sketch
Asterasys participated in the China International Beauty Expo (CIBE) in Shanghai to feature its patented medical devices and skincare line, Dr. Seolreim. With AquaPeel Tera, Liftera-V, Futera Dots, and Dr. Seolreim cosmetics displayed for viewing and testing, Asterasys looks to devote its expertise in medical aesthetics in the rapidly developing Chinese market that is anticipated to achieve an annual average growth rate of 8.5 percent between 2018 and 2022.
Interest in foreign-made cosmetics among Chinese consumers is also at 57 percent, which venues like CIBE takes into account to host some 2,500 medical aesthetic-based companies and 200,000 visitors from more than 25 countries in cities like Shanghai and Guangzhou.
CIBE Shanghai 2019
Venue: National Exhibition and Convention Centre
Fair Date: April 6 September 8, 2019
Booth No.:
CIBE Products Displayed by Category
Professional Beauty
beauty care, medical aesthetics, hair care, nail care, eye care, tattoo, spa, Chinese medicine, skin whitening, anti-aging, fitness, health, equipment and facilities, training and educational tools
Cosmetics
skincare, hygiene, makeup and accessories, fragrance, body and hair maintenance, mask, mens care, oral hygiene
Raw Materials & Packaging
OEM/ODM/OBM, Pump head/valves/cover and accessories, container, hose, paper, coating print manufacturing facilities, cleaning equipment, packaging equipment, personal care raw materials formal raw materials forming
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2960,"Product launching and presentation, Participation in an event, Executive statement, Description",", Enterprise Connect is the leading conference and exhibition for enterprise communications and collaboration in
North America
.
At the event, Kurmi Software will be exhibiting its powerful, user-centric software suite for simple, customizable, and ultra-scalable management of the market's leading UC platforms (Avaya, Cisco, Microsoft, Zoom and others). The company will also be making a major product announcement, which will extend access of its UC provisioning and service management capabilities to a wider range of organizations.
""After almost three years of unprecedented change within the UC space, Enterprise Connect 2022 provides an opportunity for industry professionals to gather in person and discuss some of the most pressing issues affecting business communications today,"" said Pascal Moindrot, Chief Operating Officer, Kurmi Software. ""At Kurmi, we serve both large enterprises and some of the leading operators and service providers in the market, which means we have our finger on the pulse of the hottest issues affecting the UC ecosystem. Our solution has evolved and is seen not just as a cost-reduction measure, but as a key component of sound business strategy, delivering efficiency, productivity, and a great employee experience in a hybrid world.""
Kurmi researchrecently found that UC administration could be set for an automation surge as companies seek to keep pace with growing user flux. With
North America's
largest banks, hospitals, universities, and telcos relying on Kurmi for simplified, smarter, and automated unified communications and collaboration, as well as contact center management, the company is already answering the call from enterprises challenged with handling user provisioning at scale.
To arrange a meeting with the Kurmi executive team at Enterprise Connect or arrange a demonstration at booth #534, please register your interest here:
https://content.kurmi-software.com/take-the-kurmi-journey-at-ec22
About Kurmi Software
Kurmi Software develops software solutions that automate, simplify and reduce the administration cost and time of Unified Communications and Collaboration services (telephony, videoconferencing, email and messaging, collaborative applications). Kurmi offers a powerful, user-centric software suite for simple, customizable, and ultra-scalable management of the market's leading Unified Communications platforms (Avaya, Cisco, Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent, and others). Founded in 2011, with offices in
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2963,Flo-Motion Collective hosts networking event,"MENAFN
- Jordan Times)
AMMAN  Flo-Motion Collective, a Jordanian and European startup, on Sunday hosted its first knowledge and networking event in Amman.
Held at the Deewan Language and Cultural Institute in Jabal Luweibdeh, the event featured a series of multidisciplinary presentations and was attended by members of the Jordanian business, film and scientific communities, according to a statement from the company.
Flo-Motion Collective Co-Founder Adeeb Haddad said:Flo-Motion Collective seeks to establish a global network of entrepreneurs, creatives and ambitious people that is self-supporting. As a startup with Jordanian DNA, we have a special interest in working with entrepreneurs in this country to facilitate learning exchanges, networking and collaboration opportunities with peers here and in neighbouring Europe.
The presentations began with an exploration of nanotechnology use for gene-therapy in the fight against brain diseases and cancer, which was delivered by Saed Abbasi, a recently appointed researcher at Johns Hopkins University.
This was followed by a presentation from Tamer Al Salah, the managing director of Beyond Capital, on building bridges between the entrepreneurial ecosystem and the investment community in Jordan.
Deema Azar, co-founder and managing partner of TaleBox, presented a trailer for the company's recently produced filmFarha and shared insights about the trends in Jordan's cinematic scene.
Each presentation was followed by an interactive discussion where members participated from the venture capital sector, as well as the sports, tech and food startup industries, including the founder of Gym Kuma sports brand, Hassan Abdelhadi.
Flo-Motion Collective, was established in Cyprus in November 2021 as an events and business network by co-founders: Haddad; Andrea Bernieri, founder of CET Platform Italy; and development actor, Josh Hooper-Kay. It is currently active in Cyprus, Italy, Portugal, Morocco and Jordan.
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2969,Care home telehealth trial is extended,"Case studies
A project that involves keeping a close eye on the health of care home residents has been extended for a year after a trial showed impressive results.
The Docobo telehealth project was initially piloted for six months in two care homes in Maidstone, Kent. In the first three months, it resulted in a 32 per cent reduction in hospital admissions, a 25 per cent reduction in 999 calls, a 67 per cent reduction in 111 calls and a 44 per cent reduction in all GP contact.
As a result of this success, it is now running in four care homes, with three of the homes in Maidstone and one in Tonbridge. The project was paused during the first wave of COVID-19, but resumed and extended in September (2020).
Using a Docobo telehealth solution, staff at the care homes carry out simple health checks with residents each day and record these via a Docobo app.
This system is closely monitored by the Complex Care Team at Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) which can instantly see if a residents health is stable or deteriorating. The team can then immediately step in with the most appropriate action, which might be as simple as carrying out increased observations to monitor a patient more closely, or tweaking a patients medication.
KCHFT Project Manager Andy Platt said: We extended the project because the clinical team at KCHFT and staff at the first two care homes established an excellent relationship and a new way of working, which resulted in improved outcomes for the care home residents.
The result from the trial showed a clear reduction in unplanned hospital admissions and contact with emergency care services, which is vital for these key NHS services, and we expect the level of reductions we are seeing will remain the same, as the number of care homes we support increases.
Together with the excellent results we have achieved, its also important to realise how using this is benefitting care home residents. Their health is being closely monitored and any deterioration in their health is detected much quicker than before, resulting in spending less time with GPs and in hospital and more time feeling comfortable in their homes. A visit to A&E can be stressful and unsettling.
The project has seen KCHFT and care home staff monitoring residents with long-term conditions, such as heart failure, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The care home staff do simple healthcare checks with residents each day and ask condition specific questions, such as have they felt dizzy, short of breath or more tired than normal. They record this information using the Docobo app, which is installed on a tablet.
Andy said: The Complex Care Team at KCHFT closely monitors the data trends and will quickly detect if a residents health is deteriorating. We have set up parameters for each patient and if their observations fall outside of these, an alert is sent to the on duty complex care nurse who would then respond to the alert.
The project is reducing pressures on urgent care services. It also means the Complex Care Team can focus on the patients who urgently need the specialist care that they provide.
The care homes we worked with during the trial were very positive about this project and said it has resulted in their staff becoming more confident in looking after residents and carrying out basic observation checks, including blood pressure and temperature. It has helped improve their knowledge and skills.
Andy has worked on the project with colleagues Steph Rhodes, Head of Long Term Services and Lauren Warburton, Operational Manager west Kent. It has been overseen by KCHFT Medical Director Sarah Phillips.
The care homes involved in the project are The Oast, Chippendayle Lodge and Eastfields, in Maidstone and Chestnut Lodge, Tonbridge.
Andy ran a quality improvement (QI) project to help with the introduction of Docobo at the care homes. He aimed to reduce hospital admissions, calls to 999 and GP visits, each by 10 per cent, but far surpassed this initial target. One QI tool Andy used was a driver diagram, to help establish what action was needed to make an improvement.
Adrian Flowerday, Managing Director and Co-founder of Docobo, said: Its brilliant to see the real benefits of remote monitoring for care home residents and the fantastic stats speak for themselves.
Docobo has been working in Kent for some years now and the quality improvement route taken to develop the new way of working in care homes is something weve been happy to support the excellent team at Kent with. The great results are a combination of the people, process and technology coming together, so Id like to personally thank the staff at KCHFT and the care homes for the amazing outcomes, and the fact that it helps so much during the pandemic and lockdown, is great. Find out more by taking a look at Andy Platts project on a page",Docobo,clinical trial sponsorship,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
2972,Mission complete as 10k handed to air ambulance by Shropshire firm,"Mission complete as 10k handed to air ambulance by Shropshire firm
By Sue Austin| Oswestry| Business| Published:
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A Shropshire building firm has funded four lifesaving missions by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after handing over a 10,000 donation.
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Doctor Matt Rowley, Pilot Chris Levey, Pave Aways Business Development Director Paul Moran and Critical Care Paramedic Karen Baker
Staff at Pave Aways, which is based at Knockin, near Oswestry, raised the cash through a series of fundraising activities.
They included a gruelling 84-mile Shropshire Safari  where staff dressed in animal costumes and walked along the Shropshire Way  and a 70-mile bike ride around north Shropshire.
Colleagues also generously donated a percentage of their days wage during the companys annual away day to the charity.
The construction company supports a different charity each year and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity was chosen as its 2018-19 partner. Business development director Paul Moran presented the cheque during a visit to one of the charitys three airbases, RAF Cosford, to see how the donation would be of benefit.
Distinctive
Working on building sites all over Shropshire, Mid Wales and the Midlands, we often see their distinctive helicopters flying overhead as they attend lifesaving missions, he said.
It was fascinating to learn how highly skilled the medical team are and how the treatment they deliver can be the difference between life and death for patients.
It costs 2,500 to fund just one mission and the charity receives no Government or National Lottery funding for its daily missions, so every penny makes a difference.
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As a team, we are delighted to have been able to contribute to the incredible work they do.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Every year we need to raise in excess of 9 million a year to fund our fleet of air ambulances and emergency vehicles.
Its thanks to donations from our corporate partners like Pave Aways that help boost that figure and 10,000 will fund four of our missions.
For further information about the lifesaving work that the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity carries out, or how to support it, go to the website",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,support & philanthropy,,,,
2973,FLO Vitamins Launches Parent Brand O Positiv to Support a Wider Range of Women's Health Needs,"Positiv
, a parent brand to house new products across a diverse set of verticals.
FLO was the first brand to take on PMS with a tasty, science-backed gummy supplement. The brand's iconic design demonstrated efficacy, and social media success fought a century's old stigma against periods. O Positiv is excited to address equally common women's issues by launching premium products with real results.
""O Positiv is more than just a period brand  it's a wellness destination for each aspect of a woman's life, which is why we have products that help boost immunity and aid digestion, as well as fight PMS symptoms,"" said
Brianna Bitton
, co-founder. ""Our gummies are iconic candy ring shapes and the gummy product names all end with an O. When you see an O Positiv ring-shaped gummy, you know what you're looking at.""
""The launch of O Positiv and the new website represent an exciting frontier as we tackle more diverse women's issues as successfully as we've tackled PMS,"" co-founder
Bobby Bitton
added.
O Positiv is the vitamin brand to watch, with three products currently launched and dozens in the pipeline  including fresh approaches to classic vitamin staples as well as unique innovations through custom formulas. The brand is also thrilled to be bringing on
Jessica Shepherd
, OB/GYN and women's health expert, as part of its medical advisory board for product advisement.
In addition to O Positiv's announcement, the makers of FLO are debuting a new digital storefront designed by iconic feminist designer
Paula Scher
. The storefront will showcase new products designed to tackle common everyday problems women are facing, as well as acute issues that don't receive enough attention.
O Positiv products are available for purchase on opositiv.com. To learn more, please visit
and follow @opositiv on Instagram and TikTok.
About O Positiv
O Positiv at the forefront of the female wellness industry that creates innovative products to address real, common issues that women of all ages experience. With a deep belief that small changes accumulate into major outcomes, O Positiv radiates positivity through tiny opportunities to take greater joy in health. Whether it's contributing to a good day, month or year, O Positiv delivers meaningful health outcomes through little moments of joy and self care. The company's current lineup of science-backed gummy vitamins are available for purchase at",Flo Healthcare,expanding industry,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,hiring
2974,Weak Fundamental Momentum Pushes Allot Ltd. (ALLT) Lower,"Science
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) has a beta value of 0.78 and has seen 0.33 million shares traded in the last trading session. The company, currently valued at $292.24M, closed the last trade at $7.95 per share which meant it gained $0.07 on the day or 0.89% during that session. The ALLT stock price is -164.65% off its 52-week high price of $21.04 and 3.02% above the 52-week low of $7.71. The 3-month trading volume is 292.97K shares.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Sporting 0.89% in the green in last session, the stock has traded in the red over the last five days, with the highest price hit on Friday, 02/18/22 when the ALLT stock price touched $7.95 or saw a rise of 22.59%. Year-to-date, Allot Ltd. shares have moved -33.08%, while the 5-day performance has seen it change -22.82%. Over the past 30 days, the shares of Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) have changed -22.21%.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Figures show that Allot Ltd. shares have underperformed across the wider relevant industry. The companys shares have lost -49.91% over the past 6 months, with this year growth rate of -264.71%, compared to 12.60% for the industry.
1 analysts offering their estimates for the company have set an average revenue estimate of $40.65 million for the current quarter. 1 have an estimated revenue figure of $31.49 million for the next quarter concluding in Mar 2022.
If we evaluate the companys growth over the last 5-year and for the next 5-year period, we find that annual earnings growth was 14.80% over the past 5 years.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. is expected to release its next earnings report between February 07 and February 11 this year, and investors are excited at the prospect of better dividends despite the companys debt issue.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Insiders own 2.15% of the company shares, while shares held by institutions stand at 76.12% with a share float percentage of 77.79%. Investors are also buoyed by the number of investors in a company, with Allot Ltd. having a total of 80 institutions that hold shares in the company. The top two institutional holders are Lynrock Lake LP with over 7.24 million shares worth more than $107.54 million. As of Sep 29, 2021, Lynrock Lake LP held 20.45% of shares outstanding.
The other major institutional holder is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, with the holding of over 2.26 million shares as of Sep 29, 2021. The firms total holdings are worth over $33.55 million and represent 6.38% of shares outstanding.
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Also the top two Mutual Funds that are holding companys shares are ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager holds about 3.58% shares in the company for having 1.27 million shares of worth $18.81 million while later fund manager owns 0.5 million shares of worth $8.31 million as of Aug 30, 2021, which makes it owner of about 1.41% of companys outstanding stock.
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2976,BRIEF-HWA Announces Decrease In FY Sales Due To DTM And Vynamic Businesses,"February 4, 2020 /  6:27 AM / Updated 3 hours ago
BRIEF-HWA Announces Decrease In FY Sales Due To DTM And Vynamic Businesses
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Feb 4 (Reuters) - HWA AG:
* EBIT TO FALL SIGNIFICANTLY SHORT OF PREVIOUS YEARS FIGURE OF EUR 5.3 MILLION, BUT STILL CLOSE THE YEAR IN POSITIVE TERRITORY
* SALES ARE EXPECTED TO BE AROUND EUR 113 MILLION FOR THE PAST YEAR
* DECREASE IN SALES COMPARED TO 2019 IS MAINLY DUE TO THE LOSS OF THE DTM BUSINESS AND THE COOPERATION WITH VYNAMIC GMBH
* THE DTM CHAPTER IS FULLY REPRESENTED IN THE 2019 FIGURES, NO NEGATIVE EFFECTS ARE EXPECTED FOR 2020
* MANAGEMENT BOARD OF HWA AG PURSUES THE ASSERTION OF CLAIMS FOR DAMAGES AGAINST THE PARTNERS OF THE DTM ENGAGEMENT
* EXPECTS A SIGNIFICANT COST REDUCTION IN 2020
* BOARD WILL IMPLEMENT A GENERAL COST REDUCTION PROGRAM DUE TO THE LOSSES IN 2019
* EXPECTS A POSITIVE EBIT OF APPROX. 5 MILLION EUROS FOR 2020
* WILL NOT MAKE A DIVIDEND PROPOSAL TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING THIS YEAR
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2980,West-central Minnesota addiction services let people with substance use disorders reclaim their lives closer to home,"11:00 am, Dec. 25, 2021
A reflection shows cars filling the Carris Health Surgery Center and Main Clinic parking lots in Willmar in this June 14, 2021, file photo.Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune file photo
WILLMAR, Minn. Before the pandemic, Dr. Kathryn Deuvel said, she thought west central Minnesota might be turning a corner on the number of overdose deaths.
But with the pandemic drug overdoses and deaths in the region and across the country went right back up.
Minnesotas overdose deaths had decreased in 2018, the numbers rebounded to previous levels in 2019 and skyrocketed in 2020 after the pandemic lockdowns began. Fewer overdoses occurred in rural areas, but the numbers still increased in 2020.
Kathryn Deuvel, Carris Health Addiction Serivces, Willmar
It was a wake-up call, said Deuvel, part of a team that started the Addiction Servicesprogram at the
Carris Health-Willmar Main Clinic
in April 2020.
The timing wasnt ideal, just after the pandemic started, said Holly Morales, a family practice physician assistant on the team.
People didn't know what we had to offer, she said, but as people were referred to the program or heard about it on social media, the staff became increasingly busy.
Holly Morales, Carris Health Addiction Services, Willmar
The program sees patients dealing with all kinds of substance use disorders, whether opioids, alcohol, nicotine, methamphetamine or other other drugs.
Willmar had not had a program offering medication-assisted treatment until Deuvel, Morales and Dr. Scott Abrams began it. Abrams works with Project Turnabout treatment programs in Granite Falls and also works with inmates in the Stearns County Jail in St. Cloud. Morales also works with Project Turnabout.
Medication-assisted treatment offering drugs that help curb cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms can help prevent relapse and maintain abstinence, according to the
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
A SAMHSA report lists the ability to offer medication-assisted treatment in primary care settings and not only specialized treatment programs as a key advantage.
Before the program in Willmar, people were driving two to three hours to see a doctor who prescribed their medication. The drugs are prescribed as part of a broad program that includes counseling and treatment.
Addicts still need to work hard to find sobriety, said Abrams, who is a recovering addict.
Im not going to give you the magical pill thats going to make you sober; I wanted that back in the day, Abrams said.
Dr. Scott Abrams, Carris Health Addiction Services, Willmar
I would say to anyone, dont come into this thinking youre just going to take a pill and be fine, Abrams said. If you rely on a pill to change your behavior, you will fail every time.
Abrams is in recovery from an addiction to opioid pain medication. Seven years ago, he lost his job as an emergency physician and his licenses to practice medicine and prescribe drugs.
After he completed a treatment program, the clinic hired him to work in urgent care under close supervision. His licenses have since been restored, and his experiences led him to practice addiction medicine.
Before drugs like Suboxone or several others were available locally, some addicts tried to buy them on the streets, Deuvel said.
The trouble is theres no quality control from a drug dealer, she said.
Like many other illegal drugs, they may have had fentanyl in them.
Fentanyl is a very strong drug and a big risk of overdose for people buying illegal drugs. Theres fentanyl in everything, Deuvel said.
Patients will still have to work hard to overcome their addiction, Abrams said, and the program offers options for them.
Patients can be referred to several outpatient treatment programs in the area.
For those who need to keep their jobs and are trying to keep their families intact, outpatient treatment is an option, he said.
It still requires a major commitment three nights a week, but they can stay in their community.
Inpatient treatment is another option.
Some are worried about losing their jobs if they go to inpatient treatment. Abrams uses himself as an example and tells them that if they keep using, the job has a way of going away on its own.
Morales said some patients come and go from the program. Some treatment programs in the past were strict with people whove started using again. In Willmar, the idea is to encourage them to try again.
What we hope is they eventually find their way back to us, Morales said. Theyre so used to being chastised for missing appointments. ... Thats not what were about.
Morales said she developed an interest in treating addiction after conversations with patients in her family practice about their substance use.
Patients are thankful they can be treated in their local community and that they dont have to feel ashamed if they make a mistake and start using again, Deuvel said.
Its a group of people who deserve way better treatment than communities and medical systems have given, she said. We dont shame people who have to take high blood pressure meds or have diabetes, why do we have to shame people with opioid addiction.
The idea that addicts are seeking quick pleasure is a misconception That part goes away pretty quickly, and then its the avoidance of the negative, Deuvel said.
Its not a choice, either.
If you had your life controlled by a chemical that was hard to get, expensive and caused emotional trauma and shame for you and your family, would you choose to use that, she asked.
Abrams said most people can come to some understanding of addiction through their own experiences.
Everybodys got their thing they wish they didn't do that they keep doing, he said.
It might be something innocuous, like eating doughnuts or ice cream. The reward pathways in the brain are similar, regardless of the substance.
Im not going to jail when I eat unhealthy food, its not the same thing, but thats how people can understand, he said.
Deuvel was asked to develop the program by Dr. Cindy Firkins Smith, the former head of the clinic and now vice president of rural health for Carris Health's parent organization CentraCare.
Smith asked her to develop a thorough approach for dealing with the problem of opioid addiction and overdoses, Deuvel said.
Deuvel spent many years at the clinic as an obstetrician/gynecologist. She delivered lots of babies How could you have a better job than that? but physical problems with her hands made it impossible for her to continue in that field.
She earned a masters degree in health care delivery and Smith asked her to come back to Willmar to work on quality innovations. For Deuvel, it felt like coming home.
Deuvel said she looked at prevention, treatment and recovery and found gaps in the system.
We developed a toolkit to help decrease the number of opioid prescriptions, she said.
Its a balancing act, she said, of providing adequate treatment for pain while avoiding prescribing opioids whe",Carris Health,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
2982,On the Move: 20 January 2022,"Karen Kizzia
Nashville-based OneOncology has appointed Karen Kizzia chief human resources officer.
Most recently, Kizzia was a vice president at Ardent Health Services, a hospital system with 30 hospitals and 26,000 employees in seven states, according to a release.
Prior to Ardent, Kizzia was VP of human resources at Change Healthcare, at which she was responsible for benefits programs, managing the companys health resources information system and overseeing human resources for the mergers and acquisitions team. She also previously worked at Change as a director of finance.
In addition, Kizzia has experience in sales and customer operations within Cardinal Healths pharmaceutical distribution and financial services divisions.
Kizzia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Louisiana State University.
We believe Karen will have a significant impact working with our practice leadership and the OneOncology corporate team, Jeff Patton, company CEO, said in the release. Our practice partner and corporate teams are our most precious resource, and were confident with Karens leadership, we will continue to deliver an outstanding employee experience.
Cigna welcomes Tefft as market medical executive
The local office of Connecticut-based managed healthcare and insurance company Cigna has added Dr. Carvel Tefft as market medical executive for the MidSouth market, which encompasses Middle/East Tennessee, Arkansas and Kentucky.
Carvel Tefft
Based in Chattanooga, Tefft works with other Cigna clinical executives, including Dr. John Leslie, market medical executive for TriSouth, to improve the health and wellbeing of Cigna clients, customers and clinical collaboration partners in the market.
Tefft joins Cigna after serving in physician executive and clinical roles in California. His most recent leadership endeavors include vice president, medical management, for Pacific Partners Management Services, an MSO in Santa Clara, California, where he led accountable care organization quality and utilization initiatives including leadership in Cignas Collaborative Accountable Care ACO model for affiliated medical groups.
Tefft received his medical degree from Brown University with training in internal medicine at St. Josephs Hospital, a University of Arizona-affiliated internal medicine internship and residency program. Tefft later earned his Master of Medical Management degree at the University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business.
RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group adds Skibbie
RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group, has added Joey Skibbie as an agent.
Joey Skibbie
A Nashville native, Skibbie graduated in 2018 from Austin Peay State University with a degree in business and managerial economics before moving back to Nashville.
We are thrilled to welcome Joey Skibbie to the Lipman Group, stated Larry Lipman, owner and president of RE/MAX Homes and Estates, Lipman Group. His unparalleled care for his clients and endless knowledge of this city will be a wonderful addition to our team of talented agents.
Send personnel information to wwilliams@nashvillepost.com",OneOncology,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
2983,National Medical Billing Services Announces Acquisition of National Billing Partners,"$7.4 billion
in assets under management.
The ASC Revenue Cycle It's all we do. It's all we think about. And it shows. (PRNewsfoto/National Medical Billing Servic)
""We are ecstatic to add NBP to the National Medical family as we continue to build scale in our core market,"" said
Nader Samii
, National Medical's CEO. ""As a recognized leader in the ASC market, National Medical is highly discerning in adding partners with demonstrated success of providing significant value for its clients. NBP is no exception to this and brings additional expertise of serving surgical practices, an area of considerable growth opportunity for National Medical.""
Founded in 2008 and located in
Austin, TX
, NBP provides end-to-end revenue cycle management services to ASCs and surgical practices nationwide. The Company employs an experienced team of medical billing professionals with multi-specialty surgical experience, including orthopedics and cardiovascular, among others. NBP deploys a highly consultative approach with a relentless focus on maximizing value for its surgeon and physician partners while meeting or exceeding all regulatory and compliance standards.
""NBP has always taken pride in its client service, reliability and expertise,"" said
Robert Schwing
, Co-Founder of National Billing Partners. ""The combined organization gives NBP additional resources and access to best-in-class ASC revenue cycle practices to continue its mission of being an invaluable partner to its clients.""
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About National Medical Billing Services
National Medical Billing Services is a national healthcare revenue cycle management company with a sophisticated, boutique-like approach to operational delivery and client services. The company focuses solely on servicing ambulatory surgery centers and their affiliated surgeons. National Medical's team of professionals consults with ASCs and their surgeons to aid them in maximizing revenue while adapting to and overcoming industry challenges and changes. National Medical also provides its clients with industry insights, education, and analytics to enable them in rendering the best business decisions possible. For more information about National Medical Billing Services, please visit",ABCS RCM,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
2987,Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business,"0
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Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business
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HIGHLAND PARK, IL (MARCH 2021)  As the need for in-home care rises due to COVID-19, Freedom Home Careis honored to celebrate 25 years of devoted service to its clients and families throughout the North Shore and greater Chicagoland area.
From their humble beginnings at their first location in Highland Park, Freedom Home Care has recently opened two new locations to better facilitate its growing clientele in Lake Forest and Barrington. Recognized as one of the leading and most respected home care agencies, the company has grown to servicing clients up and down Chicago's lakeshore, throughout Cook and Lake Counties, from Hinsdale to Barrington and Buffalo Grove and every town in between.
""I have dedicated my entire career to helping others in need,"" states Sharon Burack, founder of Freedom Home Care who, after working with senior citizens in the rehabilitation industry, saw the need to have seniors, and others with medical needs, live happy and healthy lives in the comfort of their own homes. She didn't realize she tapped into an untouched and much needed industry when she started offering home care services to this ever-growing aging population over 25 years ago.
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""I created a program to transition seniors into a happy and healthy lifestyle in the comfort of their own homes to be as independent as possible,"" states Burack, who opened the Claremont Living and Rehab Center in 1995 and began offering home care services to those leaving her facility. ""My decades of experience as an occupational therapist and CEO of a rehabilitation company Excel Care and nursing homes positioned me to have an organization focused on aging in place and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which is an emphasis at Freedom Home Care.""
As Freedom Home Care reflects on its 25th Anniversary, Burack is proud of the proactive and forward thinking steps her company has taken from the first signaling of the COVID virus. As early as March 2020, the company has been committed to helping in the best way possible to prevent the spread of COVID through education of its employees and clients and offering full PPE to ensure the safest care possible for all parties.
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Freedom Home Care stands out from its competition in the industry by being one of the only home care agencies to offer COVID vaccination clinics to its staff and clients. Freedom continues to be focused on staying on top of all COVID safety protocols from sanitization procedures and proper handwashing, to regular testing and access to and education on proper PPE usage. Freedom has been hosting FREE PCR COVID testing weekly at their Highland Park office location and will continue to do so.
""We are just thrilled to be able to look back on our past 25 year history and still be working with generations of family members,"" says Burack. ""That is testimony itself to give everyone in our Freedom Family a sense of pride for the great care and services we offer our clients.""
ABOUT FREEDOM HOME CARE
Founded in 1996, Freedom Home Care is one of the leading and most respected home care and medical staffing agencies in the North Shore and throughout the Chicago area. With over 25 years of service, Freedom Home Care provides in-home care options to fit the needs of any client. From full-time live-in care to flexible hourly assistance, Freedom offers services to allow clients the freedom of being at home. Offices are located in Highland Park at 1749 Green Bay Road, in Lake Forest at 289 E. Deerpath Road and in Barrington 836 S. Northwest Hwy.
For more information contact (847) 433-5788 or visit www.freedomhomecare.net
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2988,SMART Technologies and Kooth join forces to transform student and teacher wellbeing,"data from NHS Digital
finds that one in six, 6 to 16-year-olds in the UK now suffer from probable mental disorders  up from one in nine in 2017. The importance of an integrated approach to early education and support for mental health has never been greater.
Kooth is the UK's largest digital wellbeing mental health platform for 10-25 year olds, and delivers clinically proven, and research-evidenced therapies for those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health and wellbeing concerns.
The strategic partnership will also see SMART help to propel Kooth's North American expansion and beyond by coupling Kooth's wellbeing expertise with SMART's global scale and reach to roll-out vital mental health lessons and support to schools and educators across the globe.
Nicholas Svensson
, CEO of SMART Technologies, said: ""As a company, we have always worked to deliver technology platforms and solutions that boost student and teacher wellbeing and build connections that matter  whether that's through creating engaging content where students can interact with one another, providing active, collaborative learning options, or supporting social and emotional learning (SEL).""
""As a leader of wellbeing in education in the UK, Kooth can further improve our offering with its clinical expertise that's underpinned by extensive research and experience in supporting hundreds of thousands of students every year. Together, we're excited about what we can achieve as a collective unit in alleviating one of the most prevalent issues in classrooms today.""
Tim Barker
, CEO at Kooth, said: ""The pandemic accelerated mental health challenges amongst students, and as a result, educators are now working tirelessly to provide support where they can. Our collaboration with SMART leverages its trust and scale in education to make accessing our clinically developed content and platform easier for teachers and students across the US, UK, and beyond.""
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2991,Injury rehab a key reason Jurgen Klopp wanted Liverpools Kirkby move,"Share on whatsapp
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A key selling point for the move to Kirkby was the greater access to resources for players undergoing injury rehabilitation, with the incorporation of HydroWorx pools ensuring Liverpool can call on the latest aquatic technology.
Plans for the clubs new headquarters were revealed in early 2017 and now, over three years later, the Reds have officially bid farewell to their second home in Melwood after 70 years.
The AXA Training Centre will now be the home away from home for the Reds and will serve as the headquarters of Scouse football, as Jurgen Kloppso eloquently put it.
The 50 million state-of-the-art facility is one which has seen the club leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of the best for their players when both fit and on the comeback trail.
And the latter was of keen interest to the manager, with the development of a new training ground providing the opportunity to invest in all facets of a players journey.
A hydrotherapy complex and specialist sports rehabilitation suites accompany the three full-size pitches, goalkeeping areas, two gyms and a full-size sports hall and the former serves as an invaluable resource and in-house alternative to land-based therapy.
Liverpool have a new HydroWorx pool at Kirkby, where injured players can take advantage of the bodys buoyancy in water to increase mobility while maintaining their conditioning.
The pool features an underwater treadmill and cameras for observation of the biomechanical movements. The platform is hydraulic so it can be set to ankle-deep or neck-deep.
The technology can eliminate 20 to 100 percent of a persons body weight, providing an ideal alternative when exercising on land is off-limits for players who cannot undertake load-bearing exercises.
Common injuries for football players come to the ankles, knees, thighs and calves, and the versatility of a HydroWorx pool can see an underwater treadmill used to speed up the healing process, while tools as simple as a metal bar can be utilised for mobility.
In a season where injuries are mounting amid a relentless schedule, the access to such a facility without the need to outsource could prove instrumental for the Reds.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
and Joe Gomezare the two most recent Liverpool players to sustain an injury and likely to benefit from aquatic rehabilitation, and likewise Virgil van Dijk
The Dutchman tore his ACL in October and aquatic therapy sessions have proved beneficial in recovery for countless athletes, including former Man Unitedwinger Antonio Valencia.
John Davin, former first-team physio at Old Trafford, spoke of its inclusion in Valencias rehab with HydroWorx stating: The pool treadmill affords the opportunity for the athlete to return to functional movement patterns in a reduced load environment.
The pool certainly assists us in preparing our players to commence full weight-bearing running following injury. It also allows us to implement a functional recovery strategy.
From any phase post-surgery, which Van Dijk has successfully undergone, the HydroWorx can be utilised, first to decrease swelling and pain before moving onto strength exercises and motor control activities all of which takes place in an unloaded environment to minimise overuse.
While certainly not a miracle worker, it is an invaluable tool for the club to have at the tip of their fingertips for this season and beyond.",HydroWorx,company description,,,,
2992,How to increase the life of your devices and survive tech obsolescence,"Comment
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While a new gadget must be bought eventually, there are some ways to keep your devices running safely even when the manufacturer stops providing software updates. Here is what you need to know.
New York Times
First we buy a gadget. For the next few years, the manufacturer releases an occasional software update that fixes bugs and protects us from vulnerabilities. One day, those updates stop coming. According to conventional wisdom, that is the time to buy a new device.
But what if it isnt?
The truth is, upgrades neednt be so automatic. We can often delay them if we follow some best security practices and take control of our personal tech. After all, it is unrealistic for everyone to upgrade on a tech companys schedule  some devices, including expensive Android phones, cease getting software updates after only two years. Not all of us have the time or money to buy new products that regularly.
At the same time, we dont want to hold on to our gadgets so long that they become vulnerable to bugs, cyberattacks and other flaws. Software upgrades are typically necessary for those reasons. Everybody needs to be able to use technology safely to live and work, said Hilary Shohoney, executive director of Free Geek, a nonprofit that repurposes outdated machines for schools and senior citizens.
We have to ride the line between what the reality is for a lot of people and recognizing that everybody has to engage in the digital world, she said. Its not a fair thing to say you need the best computer to get the best security.
So how do we walk that line?
While a new gadget must be bought eventually, there are some ways to keep your devices running safely even when the manufacturer stops providing software updates. Here is what you need to know.
Follow Best Security Practices
Consider how we use technology nowadays. On computers, lots of what we do, from turning in homework to editing spreadsheets, happens through a web browser. On phones, we heavily rely on both the web and apps.
So staying safe online without direct help from a manufacturer largely involves taking steps for browsing the web and using apps. Here are some things to pay attention to:
 Keep your browser up to date
Staying on top of browser updates will offer some protection from malicious websites. Trustworthy browser companies like Mozilla, the maker of Firefox, update their apps to work on computers that are more than 10 years old.
 As always, avoid suspicious behavior.
Dont open messages or click on links from unknown senders, and, if possible, use only apps offered by trusted brands, said Sinan Eren, an executive at Barracuda Networks, a security firm.
 Be on the lookout for shady apps.
Android devices are more susceptible to malware than Applephones partly because they can be set up to install apps from unauthorized app stores. In addition, many manufacturers stop supporting Android devices after only two years. Google declined to comment. Owners of outdated Android devices can add a layer of protection by installing a malware-scanning app from brands like Malwarebytes, NortonLifeLock and Lookout.
 Secure your online accounts.
Even if your devices software is outdated, setting up your online accounts with two-factor authentication  a security practice that generates a unique code via an app or a text message whenever you log in to a site  can help prevent inappropriate access to your account in the event that your password is stolen.
Doing all of the above will reduce risk, but wont eliminate it. Dan Guido, CEO of Trail of Bits, an internet security firm, said outdated devices remained wide open for attackers to exploit because of known vulnerabilities inside old software.
Unsupported devices are a stable target  a sitting duck  for attackers, he said.
Install a Different Operating System
There are more advanced steps that can keep a device functional and secure past its supported life. One involves replacing the manufacturers software system with an alternative.
Shohoneys nonprofit, Free Geek, based in Portland, Oregon, revives old personal computers by installing a copy of Linux, the open-source operating system known for robust security and used for basic tasks like browsing the web, exchanging email and composing documents.
Installing a different operating system requires some technical know-how, but myriad resources and tutorials online offer step-by-step instructions for adding Linux to outdated Windows and Mac machines.
Smartphone owners have fewer options. For Android, LineageOS, an open-source mobile operating system, has received positive reviews for its robust security.
Outdated Apple mobile devices, however, cant be easily modified to install an alternate operating system. In fact, security experts recommend against jailbreaking, or injecting unauthorized software, because it can weaken the Apple devices security.
Repurpose Your Old Device
We can also take steps with our hardware, like replacing an aging battery, to keep our devices going. But over time, when the cost, effort and risk add up and make resuscitating a device impractical, upgrading is your best bet.
That doesnt mean we have to haul our devices to a recycling center. By turning off an outdated iPads internet connection, for instance, you can safely use it for light tasks like playing music or jotting down recipes, said Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, a company that offers tools and instructions on repairing tech products.
If its not connected to the net, it doesnt matter that its out of date, he said.
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2999,"Whiting, Oasis merger  WHOAsis  will double new company's size without adding any new debt","Save
They dont yet have a name, but they will soon be the Williston Basins largest asset holder and its No. 2 producer. Whiting and Oasis have announced a merger, WHOAsis if you will, because it's the sort of deal that stops you for a moment as you consider the ramifications. This deal doubles the size of either company alone, giving them 972,000 net acres and 170,000 barrels of oil production per day, all while maintaining an essentially leverage-free company.
Whiting was one of the first Bakken companies to declare bankruptcy in the wake of the COVID-19-induced downturn in the oil and gas sector in 2020. It had too much debt from the Kodiak deal, which left it too overextended when yet another downturn hit. Oasis followed suit not long after. It had overextended itself in part with what was one of the most expensive entries into the Permian.
The two emerged from bankruptcy a few short months later, shedding billions in debt in the process, and followed what seemed like an almost identical playbook. Each company sold off assets in other basins and used the proceeds to scale up in the Williston Basin, snapping up contiguous properties, all while maintaining as low a debt profile as possible.
Neither of these companies can achieve the size and scale they would need, however, to make further deals on the Williston Basin consolidation that is likely ahead, Enverus analyst Andrew Dittmar told the Williston Herald in an email.
This is particularly key, as there are large positions held by multi-basin producers that could be available as acquisition targets for Whiting and Oasis, but were likely beyond the scope of deals that either company could tackle on their own, he said. Further acquisitions should be part of the combined companies strategy, as inventory management is key in a relatively mature play like the Bakken, and further consolidation will continue to broaden the companys relevance in equity markets.
Peterson appeared to reflect similar reasoning during an investor call when asked if the new company plans to roll up more acquisitions in the Basin.
I think our visions really align, he said. How weve gone the last year to grow our positions in the Basin. And I think putting the two companies together obviously gives us much, much more financial strength to pursue or chase other situations that might arise.
Peterson also described the WHOAsis merger as just the first in a series of steps the new company needs to take over the next several years.
New financial strength is just one of several advantages Whiting and Oasis gain by merging, Peterson added.
The new company will be worth about $6 billion combined and will generate $1.2 billion in free cash flow at $85 WTI pricing and $3.50 MMBtu NYMEX gas. This while remaining basically leverage free.
Whiting shareholders will own about 53 percent of the combined company upon closing and Oasis shareholders will own about 47 percent. Whiting shareholders will receive $6.25 per share in the form of merger consideration, while Oasis shareholders will get a special dividend of $15 per share.
As we look to the free cash flow thats going to be generated by the combined entity, it is a pretty sizable number, Peterson said. So I think returning some to our shareholders up front makes a lot of sense.
A name will be announced at a later date for the new company, which will be headquartered in Houston, which is where Oasis is headquartered. Whiting's Denver headquarters, meanwhile, will also be maintained for the foreseeable future.
WHOAsis will be run by top executives from both companies, Peterson said, bringing together two very experienced Bakken teams. Whiting President and Chief Executive Officer Lynn Peterson will serve as Executive Chair and Oasis Chief Executive Officer Danny Brown will serve as Chief Executive Officer of the new company.
Peterson and Brown outlined $65 million in cost savings they expect on an annual basis starting the second half of 2023, after the transaction closes in late 2022.
Brown said about $35 million is associated with administrative items, and about $30 million are operational synergies, while Peterson stressed that the executive team is not trying to be overly aggressive on cost efficiency.
We are excited to move forward together as a much stronger combined company with a debt-free balance sheet, Peterson said. And were confident that our combined company will continue to be a leader from an ESG perspective.
Brown said both companies together will be second lowest in the Williston Basin in terms of greenhouse gas emissions intensity, based on gross operating production.
While were pleased with the performance, I think its fair to say were excited to work together ro build on these best practices and reduce our emission intensity further, Brown added.
Oasis and Whiting each plan to continue their existing activity levels, running about the same number of rigs in each company prior to close and for a period of time after the closing, until the management team has put together a new, integrated and optimized development plan.
Among the low-hanging fruit as far as opportunities to improve efficiency, Peterson said he foresees longer laterals on a combined acreage position, as well as more flexibility to move rigs and completion crews around, while avoiding any midstream constraints.
Analysts are characterizing the merger as a true marriage of equals, but don't think it's necessarily a harbinger for further public company consolidation.
There are not that many potential merger pairs out there that have as clear a path to consolidation as these two, Dittmar said, adding, Rather than signaling an exit for a seller or a strategic shift for a buyer, this deal is about two companies that plan to continue down the same path as before the deal, but have merged their parallel tracks. In a highly volatile energy market like we have currently, mergers of equals like this make more sense than a true buy/sell deal that is hard to price.",Oasis,m&a,executive statement,,,
3000,The 7 Best Photo Labs for Making Albums,"https://www.whcc.com/products/albums/
Bay Photo
Bay Photos attractive flush mount albums come in three styles: Pacific Albums, Sunrise Albums, and Softbound Albums. For the highest quality, we recommend the Pacific Albums, which are Bay Photos top-of-the-line products and come in 13 sizes from 49 inches to 1818 inches. Photo covers are available in full wrap, metal, acrylic, or wood options. There are 58 choices for fabric/materiel covers including genuine leather, linen, or leatherette. You can imprint up to three lines on the front outside or back inside cover in three font choices and five colors. There are also a variety of paper options including lustre, glossy, metallic, deep matte velvet photo paper or fine art watercolor paper. Spreads can be seamless or micro gutter and gilding can be done in silver, gold, matte black, marbled silver, or marbled gold. Corner options are 1/8-inch round or 1/2-inch round or square. Packaging is available in linen or a leather box with a felt bag. More info:
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Millers Professional Imaging
Millers Signature Albums feature a one-piece wraparound cover design, up to 50 spreads, photographic and press papers, thick or thin page options and multiple cover choices. Sizes range from as small as 55 inches to as large as 1510 inches. You can choose between a five spread minimum to a 50 spread maximum for thin pages, 5 spread minimum to 25 spread maximum for thick pages; and 5 spread minimum to 15 spread maximum for double thick pages. Corners can be square or rounded but rounded is only available on photographic paper. End leaf options include flat black and white art paper. Cover and paper options are almost too numerous to list. Highlights include leather, linen, velvet, cameo and etched choices for covers in a variety of colors. For papers, you can choose e-surface, classic felt, metallic with linen texture, silk, or deep matte with pebble, fine linen, and linen textures as finishing options. More info:
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Zno
Zno, which bills itself as a one-stop-shop lab and all-In-one platform, offers a variety of printing options with standout products being its Flush Mount Albums and Fine Art Albums. There are loads of customization options for the Flush Mount Albums including heavy covers, thicker pages, more papers and bigger sizes. Cover choices include genuine leather, crystal, acrylic, metal, wood, and silk, just to name a few. Meanwhile, papers include glossy, lustre, matte velvet, silk, and metallic. Sizes range from 66 inches all the way to 16 x 12 inches and foil and debossing options include gold, matte gold, rose gold, copper, silver, white, black, and clear. Znos Fine Art Albums offer much of the same customization, but the albums are printed with museum grade art paper that can last 100 years. The art paper comes from the German state of Saxony where its passed the museum collection level testing standard and received the International Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. More info:
Finao
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Finaos albums are handmade with pride in New York, according to the company, and they come in eight varieties. Our favorite is the One luxury flush mount album, which is Finaos flagship lay-flat offering. Finao says it has the largest selection of album sizes in the photo industry and its hard to dispute that. You can choose from a variety of sizes and orientations including everything from a small square 33-inch album to a 1013-inch vertical album, a 1612-inch horizontal album, and even up to a 208-inch flipbook. Cover materials include classic leather, textured leather, vegan leather, linen, velvet, fabric, handmade paper, and wood. Cover colors, patterns, and textures abound as well. There are also a variety of ways to display a cover image including ICE acrylic, Armour metal, Image Stripe, Canvas Wrap and others. The options dont end there. There several page choices and printing styles including photographic and fine art papers, options for multiple spreads, selections on different page thickness, and a choice of creased or cut page center styling. There are also eight terrific packaging choices. More info:
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Graphistudio
Graphistudios The Original Wedding Book is a beautiful album style handmade in Italy for professional photographers. There are 14 sizes from 812 inches to 1814 inches, seven paper options from photo lustre to HD glossy, 22 cover options from organic linen to full grain leather. We particularly liked the cover photo selections including Crystal Glance, where the image is UV printed directly to the underside of a large, 1/4-inch polycarbonate sheet, Metal, and Metal Paint. The Original Wedding Book features flush mount pages that allow photographers to create striking, panoramic spreads. There are a myriad of paper and printing options including HD Print on glossy, lustre, or deep matte touch papers. Also available are HD Print fine art paper, photographic print lustre and metallic papers, and offset printing on a variety of papers. You can choose between rigid, thick, or thin pages. You can also select fun, smaller size albums including pocket books, which should please your clients. More info:
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Renaissance Albums
Renaissance Albums offers seven custom album options, but wed go with the Soho Album, which is their flagship product. The Soho Album is a contemporary, flush-mount album designed for showcasing full panoramic prints. There are horizontal, vertical, and square album sizing options including everything from 75 inches to 20 x 8 inches for horizontal; 57 inches to 10 x 15 inches for vertical; and 66 inches to 15 x 15 inches for square. Each page in a Soho Album is a full spread thats scored down the middle, allowing for seamless panoramas and layouts to flow across the center of the page. There are also thick, cloth-infused page options and square corners. Other customizations include cover materials linens, silks, leathers, non-leathers, fabric and more and cover options such as openings, two-tone, and raised lettering. You can choose between three image covers: acrylic, metal, and a highline half or full-size photo cover. Packaging choices are also premium, including a black stitched box or deluxe presentation box option. More info:",Liquiproof LABS,company description,,,,
3002,"Client Spotlight: Bill Fabbri,President of WjF GeoConsultants, Inc.","0
As the founder and President of Massachusetts-based WjF GeoConsultants, Inc. an environmental consulting and site development firm, and valued REGENESIS client, Bill Fabbri experiences first-hand the broad spectrum of specialized services required for successful regulatory site closure and project completion. As President and Principal Hydrogeologist for WjF, Fabbri is responsible for nearly every facet of the environmental remediation process, from proposal stage to site closure. He shares, As the owner and Principal, I oversee all aspects of running and operating WjF, which includes client interaction, proposal writing, reviewing data/reports, etc., as well as being the Licensed Site Professional (LSP) for many projects. I particularly like leading the client through the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (i.e., the MassDEP regulations) regulatory maze. Most of my clients are not familiar with the MassDEP regulations, and within the DEP system there are many challenging situations that can play out. Achieving regulatory closure is the endpoint through the entire process. Its my job as their LSP to provide clients with options, along with costs, and have them select the best option for their situation. Another aspect he enjoys is the diversity in his firms projects. He adds, No two projects are alike. Some may have similarities, but each location can present its own unique challenges as they relate to contaminants of concern, site conditions or receptors, and I like the variability.
Fabbri founded WjF in 2006, after first gaining valuable geo-science and environmental remediation experience from key positions with a few other consulting firms. His first job opportunity in the industry came about while completing his BS in Geology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He continues, I started my environmental career in 1986 when I answered an ad posted by an environmental compliance firm in West Springfield, MA that appeared in the Geology Department at the University of Mass-Amherst. The company was looking for a Geologist to work on a drilling rig to log soil samples at commercial and industrial locations that were being bought and sold. At that time the Massachusetts environmental regulations were in their infancy, so It was a great opportunity for me to learn as the industry evolved. Essentially, I was in the right place at the right time. I was with that firm for over four years, working my way up to Project Manager. Over the next several years, Fabbri advanced his career through positions that included Project Manager and Operations Manager, before becoming part owner in an environmental consulting firm with a former colleague. It was around this time, in 2002, that he earned his MS in Geology/Hydrogeology from the University of Pennsylvania. He adds, I started WjF in early 2006 and its been my longest employment of my career! Fortunately for me, the first two firms I worked for were very small, so I got exposed to a variety of complex sites along with different remediation technologies and approaches. When asked what he enjoys most about his work, he points to the satisfaction of completing a project for his client and achieving regulatory closure. He continues, As a smaller firm, we achieve about 20-plus closures per year. I also enjoy having flexibility with our staff and work schedules. I never deny a vacation or time off, as I believe life is too short.
When it comes to working with REGENESIS, Fabbri appreciates the companys methodology and level of proficiency in guiding WjF through what can be a challenging process. He shares, My involvement with REGENESIS goes back to the early days of WjF. By using REGENESIS pragmatic approach and technical expertise, weve successfully collaborated on several projects. Weve been fortunate to have worked directly with REGENESIS on a few of their projects as a sub-contractor, and I sincerely appreciate their confidence in my staff regarding the application of their products. Its always a team effort! With regard to the use of REGENESIS products, RegenOx, PersulfOx, ORC and ORC Advanced are utilized often, as well as PlumeStop and PetroFix. Fabbri continues, We like the full range of REGENESIS products because they are cost-effective, although specific use depends on site and contaminant conditions. For groundwater plumes in sensitive drinking water aquifers, PlumeStop and PetroFix have been terrific, as they are able to reduce contaminant concentrations to below drinking water standards. We use RegenOx and ORC when excavating contaminated soils and applying these products to an open excavation, since it is such a cost-effective method for application and getting contact through mixing. When asked about the future goals of WjF, he emphasizes that he likes the fact they are a smaller firm. I like the size we are, he says. I enjoy being involved, and need to be as an LSP. I also appreciate developing and maintaining our client relationships.
Living just outside of Springfield, Mass. with his wife Laurie of 27 years, Fabbri has two grown sons. In his free time, he enjoys playing ice hockey, cooking, and traveling. I love to cook, he says. I also love to make Italian-style red wines, such as Chianti, Barbera, and Sangiovese. In addition, I enjoy traveling with my wife and family in the U.S. and Europe, particularly Italy. Its especially difficult to travel with the boys now as theyre older and they live so far away. However, one thing my wife and I have learned is that if were willing to pay for them, theyre willing to come! And thats what its all about, spending time as a family!
When asked how hes seen the remediation industry change over the years, Fabbri feels it is evolving, in part due to new contaminants and regulations. He continues, In my 30-plus years in this industry, Ive noticed the evolution of remediation, the emergence of new contaminants, and how the Massachusetts regulations continue to evolve. Ive also seen many companies close, merge or get bought out. And how would he encourage others to join his field of study? This field can always use scientists with various scientific backgrounds- from geologists to engineers to biologists to chemists, there is a niche and a company for you out there. For those who want to work in this industry, there are still historical issues that we must address, along with the issues that are emerging, that will need our expertise.
REGENESIS is proud to have Bill Fabbri, President and Principal Hydrogeologist for WjF GeoConsultants, Inc., as a valued client and partner in environmental remediation, and appreciates his vast experience and knowledge base in providing successful remediation outcomes for REGENESIS and its clients.
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3003,3 Pandemic Response Opportunities For Companies in The IVD Market,"Kalorama highlights various new opportunities in the IVD and healthcare market created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
ARLINGTON, Va. (PRWEB) March 31, 2021
Crisis innovates healthcare. This testament was made painfully obvious over the past year as an unprecedented pandemic challenged not only the IVD market, but all of healthcare. Especially challenged were IVD companies, who learned under pressure amidst a great mobilization of diagnostics and COVID-19 tests that ultimately helped mitigate the pandemic. There are at least three strategies IVD companies can employ based on the experience of the pandemic, according to Kalorama information.
Medical market research publisher Kalorama Information expects such testing will remain an essential part of conquering the pandemic, even as vaccines become more widely available. Still, theres more. When examined from a wider perspective, the COVID-19 pandemic has created various new opportunities in the IVD and healthcare market, each of which is chronicled by Kalorama Information in the company's latest report 2021 IVD Market Update and COVID-19 Impact
1. Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring
COVID-19 has had a noticeable effect on telehealth and remote patient monitoring segments, causing massive acceleration in use. In the United States, telehealth usage has advanced from 11 percent in 2019 to over 45 percent in 2020. This increase in telehealth usage was precipitated by patients not being able to visit the doctor due to the lock downs and social distancing. Consumers support the expansion of telehealth options and would like to see those options continue even after the pandemic passes.
A solid driver of telehealth is the growing aging population and the growing number of individuals with at least one chronic disease. Approximately 45 percent of Americans have at least one chronic disease. This is expected to increase to 49 percent by 2025 as aging of the population continues and life expectancy lengthens. In addition, virtual care is continuing to expand further with remote data monitoring using wearable devices like heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, blood oxygen levels and diabetes monitoring. Diabetes monitoring has long been at the forefront of remote patient monitoring.
2. Expanding Options in Reimbursement
There had been small incremental improvements in remote patient monitoring (RPM) usage and reimbursement over the years, but it exploded in 2020 driven by COVID-19 expansion of telehealth. There has been a flood of new reimbursement codes created by Medicare for RPM reimbursement. CMS has created a specific code for a 20-minute office call to set up a patient for RPM and then established additional coding for monitoring, as well as codes for collection and review of data. The introduction of RPM billing into Fee for Service billing and Value Based Reimbursement has accelerated the transition from fixed office visits to virtual management.
3. Point-of-Care
In response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an uptick in the availability of point-of-care (POC) COVID-19 tests. This is particularly true in molecular point-of-care. POC tests were growing rapidly before the pandemic, but test manufacturers have stepped up the development of reliable POC tests to answer the call for rapid and easy to use devices to facilitate testing outside the laboratory. This has helped to spotlight the ease and quality of all FDA cleared POC tests.
Kalorama's latest market research report is: 2021 IVD Market Update and COVID-19 Impact
About Kalorama Information:
Kalorama Information, part of Science and Medicine Group, is the leading publisher of market research in healthcare areas, including in vitro diagnostics (IVD), biotechnology, healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. Science and Medicine Group supports companies seeking to commercialize the rapidly changing marketplace at the intersection of science, medicine, and technology. Comprised of industry-leading brands, Science and Medicine Group serves analytical instrument, life science, imaging, and clinical diagnostic companies by helping them create strategies and products to win markets and provide platforms to digitally engage their markets through a variety of innovative solutions. Kalorama Information produces 30 reports a year. The firm offers a Knowledge Center, which provides access to all published reports.
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3009,True Health adds medical director Albuquerque Journal,"$8.99
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. True Health New Mexico has brought in a new medical director as it begins a new chapter in its operations.
The health insurance company announced this week that Dr. Melissa Garcia will become its new medical director, replacing Pedro Cardona.
Garcia, a graduate of the University of New Mexicos medical school, is a family medicine physician who has more than 20 years of clinical experience, according to a news release from True Health. She is board certified in family medicine and obesity medicine, according to the release.
Last month, the Journal reported that True Health was acquired by Minnesota-based Bright Health Management Inc. for $22 million. The company, which was founded about three years ago, has roughly 34,000 members as of the latest open enrollment period, according to previous reporting.
Editors Note: An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect name for the group thats purchasing True Health. Bright Health Management Inc. is the acquiring company. The story has been updated.
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3010,Indiana University medical workers refuse Covid-19 vaccine and lose jobs,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
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3014,Altais To Acquire Los Angeles-Based Family Care Specialists,"Altais To Acquire Los Angeles-Based Family Care Specialists
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Family Care Specialists is one of the largest community-based and Latinx-led private medical groups in California
Oakland, CA --News Direct-- Altais
Altais Clinical Services (ACS)
, a division of the healthcare services company Altais, has signed an agreement to acquire Family Care Specialists Medical Corporation(FCS). FCS was founded in 1988 and provides all-age family healthcare to communities in the eastern and northern Los Angeles metropolitan area It is comprised of a medical group with more than 120 staff, an independent physician association with more than 340 primary care physicians and specialists, and a nationally recognized family-medicine residency program. After completion of the deal, FCS management and brand will remain in place.
Altais is a healthcare services company pioneering integrated, scalable technology solutions and business models that are designed to enhance the patient experience, improve health outcomes, reduce cost, and drive professional gratification among physicians. ACS invests directly in physician practices, clinics, and related business models. In 2020, Brown & Toland Physicians, a network of 2,700+ independent physicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, joined the ACS family of companies. ACS also opened two independent primary care clinics serving essential civic employees and educators in the Monterey-Salinas market.
FCS was formed by six Latinx physicians who still lead the group. They are all native Angelenos from the East Los Angeles community. Their aims for FCS were to provide high-quality and affordable healthcare and cultivate future generations of physicians for their community.
We founded Family Care Specialists with the goals of giving back to the community, in both healthcare services and medical education, said
Dr. Hector Flores
, co-founder and medical director of FCS. Our residency program continues to be an incubator for independent physicians who are committed to care for families in underserved communities. We believe the new relationship with Altais will provide FCS access to greater resources and technology. Driven by the power of our common cause, well enhance healthcare for the community at large.
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""Altais mission is to ignite an exceptional healthcare system that cultivates the health and well-being of physicians, patients, and the clinical community, said Altais CEO
Dr. Jeff Bailet
. And one of our primary goals in the pursuit of that mission is to support physician practices in delivering high-quality patient care and better health outcomes at lower costs. Family Care Specialists has done an outstanding job providing comprehensive healthcare to underserved communities in the Los Angeles area and developing future generations of family-medicine physicians through its residency program. Our organizations aligned missions make us a perfect fit for bolstering value-based community healthcare to the residents of Los Angeles.
As part of ACS, FCS will continue to provide coordinated care to ensure its physicians spend time doing what they do best caring for patients. This includes integrating Altais sophisticated clinical tools and a technology management platform to enhance clinical and service quality for physicians and their patients.
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About Altais
Altais is a healthcare services company that helps physicians and the clinical community maximize the health and well-being of their patients in an affordable and sustainable way. Altais has two divisions. Altais Clinical Services offers a range of affiliation and employment models for physicians, and high-quality, affordable care for patients. Altais Health offers a broad platform of clinical support tools and technology, along with high-touch support. Ultimately, Altais seeks to enhance the vibrancy of physician practice and strengthen the heart of medicine physicians connecting with patients and providing personalized, high-quality care. For more information about Altais, please visit www.altais.com
About Family Care Specialists
The Family Care Specialists (FCS) Medical Corporation, aka FCS Medical Group, and the FCS IPA collectively serve approximately 30,000 beneficiaries comprised of Medi-Cal, Medicare, Commercial and Covered California coverage and 5% who are uninsured. The FCS Medical Group is dedicated to improving the health status of its patients, their families and the entire community. FCS utilizes culturally and linguistically competent services and deployment of performance standards that reduce or eliminate health disparities. The FCS medical group is also the founding partner of the Adventist Health White Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program. The residency program is nationally recognized for its academic success, placement of more than 70% of graduates in medically underserved areas, and for contributing to diversity in the health professions. More than 65% of its graduates come from groups known to be under-represented in medicine. For more information about Family Care Specialists, please visit www.fcsmg.com
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Note:
In this transaction, Synergy Advisors, LLC, served as exclusive financial advisor to Family Care Specialists Medical Corporation and its principal physicians, and Kaufman Hall served as exclusive financial advisor to Altais and Altais Clinical Services.
Editors, please note:
Photos and interviews are available by contacting Robin Carr at (415) 971-3991 or Altais@landispr.com
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3016,Get your pick in now for Crain's Health Care Heroes,"Print
Do you know a Health Care Hero?
Maybe it is your boss or someone in your company. A doctor, nurse, health care or corporate executive you know who has gone far beyond what was expected of them during 2020 the year of COVID-19.
Time is running out. Nominations for Crain's 20th edition of Health Care Heroes close March 10. Click hereto begin the nomination process.
These heroes, like the more than 300 Crain's has highlighted in past years, are outstanding people who are dedicated to breaking down barriers in the massive health care delivery industry. They strive to increase access or lower costs. Above all, they are committed to saving lives or improving the quality of life we all hold dear.
Winners in five categories administrator, allied health, corporate achievement, medical research innovation and physician will be recognized in our Health Care Heroes section on June 7.
Keep in mind when filling out the application that the administrator and physician categories are the most competitive with the most entries. Selecting winners in every category is a difficult choice for our judges because Michigan is blessed to have so many worthy candidates. So, make sure you fully and specifically describe how your candidate excelled at his or her job.
Here is a more detailed description of the five Hero categories:
Corporate Achievement: Honors an individual at a company that has created an innovative health care program or benefits plan that has solved a problem in health care administration.
Administrator or Executive: Honors an administrator at a hospital, health insurance company, pharmaceutical company or any health care-related support company who has made a significant contribution to their company and the health care industry.
Physician: Honors a physician whose clinical or administrative performance is exemplary, innovative or groundbreaking.
Allied Health: Honors an individual from nursing or other allied health fields who is exemplary, innovative or groundbreaking.
Medical Research Innovation: Honors a company or individual responsible for a discovery or having developed a procedure, device, program or service.
When it comes down to it, you, the nominators, have to ask yourselves: ""Why am I nominating my Hero?""
Each person has his or her own personal criteria. But the most often cited factor is going beyond the job description to accomplish something transformational.
This is not just about nominating your favorite doctor who has good bedside or office manners. This is about the doctor who personally calls you up to discuss your latest lab tests or researches the highest quality and lowest cost MRI or surgery center. Every one of us has been sent to the most expensive center, one that our doctor has no clue about their price or customer service. Heroic doctors do more.
So if you nominate someone you know, make sure you have all the details about your candidate.
Here's a tip. When you fill out your nomination, make sure you tell a story about why your nominee should win. Connect it to an unmet need or an against-the-odds action or decision, and make sure they have changed something for the better for groups of people or an institution.
Last year, Crain's 2020 Health Care Heroes were an excellent mix of doctors, clinicians, administrators and business people.
They included administrators Dr. Gerold Bepler of Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute and Kim Hurst, a physician assistant and head of Wayne County Safe; allied health practitioners Tiffany Morelli, an ER nurse, of Beaumont Health, and Jan Stokosa of Stokosa Prosthetic Clinic in Okemos; physicians Andrew King, an attending physician at Detroit Medical Center, and Latonya Riddle-Jones, medical director at Corktown Health Center; and Dr. Patrick Hines, a researcher and pediatric critical care physician with Wayne State University and DMC Children's Hospital.
Read their compelling stories here You'll get an idea why they won and clues to how to pitch your nomination.
Remember, time is running out, and you only have until March 10 to submit your Health Care Hero nomination. So, get out your coffee or fruit smoothie, look over those categories, put your thinker on, and start the application process.
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3017,Courtenay business selling glass orange hearts as fundraiser for residential school survivors,"When downtown Courtenay business owner Sheila Toni first heard the news about the discovery of a burial site with 215 children on the Kamloops Indian Residential School, she was heartbroken.
It just really got my heart, said the owner of Sacred Earth Metaphysical.
She eventually came up with a fundraising initiative. Toni is selling glass orange hearts at her store, at 475 Cliffe Avenue, right across the street from the Sid Williams Theatre.
The Every Child Matters heart is approximately 3.5 inches wide. Photo by Terry Farrell
All profits from the sale of the $29 glass hearts go directly to the Indian Residential School Survivor Society (IRSSS).
I just felt the need in my heart One day it just really came to me that I needed to do my part in helping, so this little project is exactly that, said Toni. In doing this fundraiser it is my hopes that we support the IRSSS through awareness, healing, and reconciliation.
The hearts are hand-blown and designed by one of her suppliers, Kitras Art Glass, in Ontario, although orange is not one of the colours offered by the company.
They make them in red, purple and pink, and some other ones that are variegated, but I didnt see anything that really spoke to (this cause) so I wrote them and asked them if they could make an orange one, and they wrote me back less than two hours later and said they would be happy to make an orange one, and make (a custom) label.
Toni reached out to the IRSSS and they agreed the tag should read every child matters.
The project could raise as much as $20,000 for the cause.
A 1,000-piece Indigenous art puzzle will help Shiela Toni keep track of total sales of her Every Child Matters hearts. Photo by Terry Farrell
Toni has devised a unique method for tracking sales of the hearts. She bought a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle, and with every heart sold, she will add a piece to the puzzle until it is complete. The puzzle is designed by Indigenous artist Betty Albert.
Comox Valley Record
Downtown Courtenay business owner Sheila Toni is selling orange Ervery Child Matters glass hearts as a fundraiser for the Indian Residential School Survivor Society. Photo by Terry Farrell
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3018,"Symphony, EarthQuaker invent new sounds with effects pedals, instruments","View Comments
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The ""EarthQuaker Symphony"" program Saturday night at E.J. Thomas Hall will be all about creating a confluence of different sounds and bringing together seemingly different worlds.
The world premiere of the commissioned work ""Confluence,"" the centerpiece of the program, is a collaboration between the Akron Symphony Orchestraand the Akron company EarthQuaker Devices to create a new musical work fusing electronic effects pedals with traditional acoustic instruments. The resulting ""Confluence,"" a Concerto for Orchestra and EarthQuaker Devices, will be performed live by the orchestra and co-composers Jon Sonnenberg and Jake Gunnar Walsh, who will be guest performers.
Six members of the orchestra will play solos through EarthQuaker's handmade effects pedals as Sonnenberg, at a mixing station center stage, processes the sound electronically by manipulating pedals as the DJ for ""Confluence."" Orchestral instruments to be featured with live pedal effects include violin, cello, clarinet, horn, piccolo and timpani.
Walsh, a composer and musician based in Ithaca, New York, also will be featured on oboe with effects pedals as well as on a brand new instrument: the ""confluence harp."" Sonnenberg invented the latter just for this new concerto because he needed an instrument that creates extra notes, or microtonal sounds with tones between those you'd hear from adjacent notes on the piano.
The new instrument features aluminum chimes suspended on piano wire that are struck with mallets. The way the new instrument is designed, the chimes both ring the strings and the strings ring the chimes.
""Confluence,"" which means merging, became the perfect name for the two-year collaboration between the orchestra and EarthQuaker Devices to create new sound worlds.
The project also became a merging between the co-composers who are from different musical backgrounds. Sonnenberg, who lives in Medina, is an electrical engineer, musician and composer who's an EarthQuaker favorite, having helped founder Jamie Stillman create the Afterneath pedal. Walsh, whom the symphony brought in, is a master of orchestral writing and the oboe who also has experience with electronica and extended effects, Music Director Christopher Wilkins said by phone Feb. 23.
""He's young and hip and I just knew that he would immediately get what we were going for, and he did,"" Wilkins said.
The co-composers started out with material from Sonnenberg's electronic and synthesizer-based works for video games and films, which Walsh notated for orchestral musicians, and they ended up co-composing more orchestral parts together.
In another confluence of worlds, the musical premiere is expected to bring together fans of both the orchestra and the Akron-made EarthQuaker Devices, a local success story founded by guitarist/drummer Stillman in 2004 whose company sales are global.
""Not many Akron Symphony patrons will know what an effects pedal is, and not too many people who play around a lot with these effects pedals will have been to the Akron Symphony ever in their lives,"" said conductor Wilkins. ""That's what I Iove about this. We're pushing at the boundaries both the organizations are.""
Wilkins stressed that the orchestra's collaboration with EarthQuaker is all about mixing up the musical terrain and changing the landscape, like earthquakes do.
""It's just a wonderfully Akron project. It's innovation,"" he said. ""It's rock 'n' roll, sort of. We're tapping into Akron's roots in a lot of ways, and it's very much a community-based project. It's two organizations coming together from completely different sides of the tracks.
""They have a lot of fans and we have a lot of fans. But I promise you there's almost no overlap between those two, so I think that's pretty cool,"" Wilkins said.
The audience will hear the orchestra acoustically and the effects pedals through the amplification system. Those effects will include vibrato, distortions, pitch and timbral modulations, echoes and reverbs.
Five of the six movements in ""Confluence,"" in fact, are named after EarthQuaker effects pedals. They are ""The Depths,"" ""Afterneath,"" ""Dunes,"" ""Aqueduct"" and ""Astral Destiny."" The final movement, ""Terrae Motus,"" is Latin for EarthQuaker.
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3020,Hewlett Packard acquires hybrid work solutions provider Poly for $3.3 bn,"Welcome Guest! You are here: Home Business & Economy
Hewlett Packard acquires hybrid work solutions provider Poly for $3.3 bn
The acquisition of Poly (formerly Plantronics) will help drive the growth and scale of HP's peripherals and workforce solutions businesses
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Hewlett Packard (HP) Inc has acquired Poly, a leading global provider of workplace collaboration solutions, in an all-cash transaction of $3.3 billion, inclusive of Poly's net debt.
Poly (formerly Plantronics) is a leader in video conferencing solutions, cameras, headsets, voice and software. The acquisition will help drive the growth and scale of HP's peripherals and workforce solutions businesses, HP said in a statement late on Monday.
""Combining HP and Poly creates a leading portfolio of
hybrid work
solutions across large and growing markets. Poly's strong technology, complementary go-to-market, and talented team will help to drive long-term profitable growth as we continue building a stronger HP,"" said Enrique Lores, President and CEO of HP.
Peripherals represent a $110 billion segment opportunity growing 9 per cent annually, driven by the need for more immersive experiences.
Workforce solutions represent a $120 billion segment opportunity that is growing 8 per cent annually, as companies invest in digital services to set up, manage, and secure more distributed IT ecosystems.
Poly's devices, software and services, combined with HP's strengths across compute, device management, and security, creates a robust portfolio of hybrid meeting solutions, said the company.
""This transaction offers compelling and certain value for our shareholders and speaks of the hard work done by our teams to become a recognised leader in helping businesses everywhere meet the challenges of a generational disruption in the way people work,"" said Dave Shull, Poly CEO and President.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2022.
""Bringing the Poly and HP offerings together will unlock new opportunities to partner with Zoom and turn any space into a hub for dynamic video collaboration,"" said Eric Yuan, Founder and CEO of Zoom.
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3021,South Harz Potash (ASX:SHP) kicks off drill pad construction at Ohmgebirge Germany,"Drill pad construction work at Ohmgebirge. Source: SHP
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South Harz Potash (SHP) trades higher after announcing it has kicked off the construction of a drill pad at its Ohmgebirge Project in Germany
The company plans to drill two holes in the area to upgrade a substantial portion of the projects current resource from the inferred to the indicated category
According to SHP, the holes, which are both expected to be completed before the end of March 2022, will allow for the release of a scoping study for the project
Managing Director Chris Gilchrist says these will mark the first potash drillholes to be drilled in the South Harz Potash District since the 1980s
Shares in South Harz Potash were up 3.7 per cent and trading at 14 cents each at 11:07 am AEDT
Potash miner South Harz Potash (SHP) is trading higher this morning after announcing it had kicked off the construction of a drill pad at its Ohmgebirge Project in Germany.
The company is gearing up to drill the first of two planned resource classification upgrade holes in the area, which South Harz plans to complete early during the first quarter of 2022.
The second hole is slated for completion by the end of the March 2022 quarter, with a permit for this hole to be granted in the coming weeks.
South Harz said these two holes would allow the company to upgrade a substantial portion of the current Ohmgebirge resource from the inferred to the higher-confidence indicated category.
This, in turn, will allow for the release of a scoping study for the Ohmgebirge project. The project lies midway between Frankfurt and Berlin.
According to South Harz Potash, its been over three decades since a potash drillhole was completed in the area.
SHP Managing Director Chris Gilchrist said he was delighted that work has now begun on the drill pad for the first of two Ohmgebirge holes.
This is the first potash drillhole drilled in the South Harz Potash District since the 1980s and we are excited to begin the process of extracting potash core from depth, Mr Gilchrist said.
Permitting for drilling has been straightforward and, in line with the companys environmental and social principles, focuses on minimising impacts to the local environment and residents within the area.
The Ohmgebirge drilling plans
The first hole to be drilled at Ohmgebirge is being targeted by SHP to 692 metres.
Its designed to be a twin hole to the historical Kal WR 6 Liese, according to SHP, which intersected 15.72 per cent potassium oxide from 651.7 metres to 657.2 metres.
The drill pad is being built by local German civil contractor Groe-Bau and will be constructed to 1.2 metres high.
Core taken from the drill hole will be analysed at labs owned by K-UTEC Salt Technologies, which are located less than 20 kilometres from the Ohmgebirge Project area.
Shares in South Harz Potash were up 3.7 per cent and trading at 14 cents each at 11:07 am AEDT. The company has a $59 million market cap.
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3023,DGP Capital Advises Contract Manufacturer Trilogy Circuits On Its Sale to Zentech Manufacturing,") is a portfolio company of
New York City
-based BlackBern Partners and is led by CEO
Steve Pudles
.
Charles Capers
, Founder of Trilogy, will continue to manage Zentech Dallas. He stated, ""I am very honored to be working with Steve and the team at Zentech. The culture and the talent of the two companies is very similar and the synergies are many. As a Zentech company we will have access to greater resources, guidance and the working capital needed to grow the Zentech Dallas presence in the Southwest mil/aero sector.""
Jack Chang
, Managing Director of DGP Capital, commented, ""The team at DGP Capital is honored to have represented Trilogy on its transaction with Zentech. We feel that this is a very synergistic transaction, and are excited for what the future holds for the management team at Trilogy, as well as Zentech.""
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3030,BNGO Stock Is Great Buy as Bionano Progresses on Multiple Fronts,") continues to take steps that will, in the long-term, tremendously boost its results and the share price. Consequently, I remain very bullish on BNGO stock.
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More specifically, the sales of Bionanos Saphyr DNA mapping system are still accelerating, while a recent acquisitionby the company should make the product much more useful and valuable.
Also very importantly, Bionano continues to make progress toward proving Saphyrs ability to detect diseases early, thereby saving many lives. That proof, in turn, will enable the users of Saphyr to be reimbursed by the government for their purchases and use of the system. As a result, the genome analysis company will be able to meaningfully increase its prices.
Sales Acceleration and a Potent Acquisition
In the third quarter, Bionano more than doubled shipments 24 versus 11 during the year-earlier period, and 13 in the first quarter, CEO Erik Homlin told participants on the Q3 earnings conference call on Nov. 4.
Whats more, the company sold a quarterly record 3,969 nanochannel array flow cells, a 122% jump over the same period a year earlier. A flow cell is used each time a human genome is analyzed by Saphyr.
Meanwhile, Bionano announced it will buy BioDiscovery, whose platform allows the structural variants of DNA to be analyzed more easily and more quickly, Chief Business Officer Rich Shippy said.
The $100 million cash and stock dealalso will enable Bionano to directly target the discovery and translational research markets, Shippy explained. Finally, BioDiscoverys software will allow Bionano to integrate Saphyrs optical DNA mapping capabilities with next-generation sequencing and genetic analysis capabilities, the CEO stated.
I believe that the acquisition will make Saphyr more attractive by significantly simplifying the use of the system for researchers and medical professionals. Perhaps more importantly for BNGO stock, my analysis shows that the inclusion of BioDiscoverys software will enable Bionano to charge much more for the use of Saphyr.
Thats because, in developed countries, professionals have become very used to paying significant, recurring subscription fees for software. For example, its not unusual for businesses to charge a company $25 per user, per month for software. By charging such subscription fees for the combination of Saphyr and BioDiscovery, Bionano should be able to exponentially increase its revenue.
And finally, as Bionanos chief business officer, indicated, the company should benefit meaningfully from being able to pitch Saphyr to BioDiscoverys current users and from marketing BioDiscoverys software to Saphyrs current users.
Getting Closer to Reimbursement
In a study of facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) an otherwise rare muscle disease, Saphyr showed that it was able to generate data more quickly, accurately and more reproducibly than the current gold standard method of Southern blot, Homlin reported. And in an ongoing, postnatal study, Saphy demonstrated 100% concordance with standard testing tools, he stated. He noted that it also identified what he described as valuable information that will enable researchers to correctly diagnose more patients.
Bionano is also making progress in its trials of Saphyr for the analysis of blood cancers and prenatal diseases.
We believe data to be generated as part of these studies will serve as a basis to support changes in guidelines set by medical societies that will ultimately recommend uses of optical genome mapping as part of the standard of care, Homlin stated.
In other words, these studies will probably yield positive results, causing insurers and governments to reimburse hospitals and researchers for the use of Saphyr. That, in turn, will enable Bionano to charge much higher prices for Saphyr, greatly lifting the price of BNGO stock.
The Bottom Line on BNGO Stock
Bionanos acquisition makes Saphyr much more attractive and should enable the company to meaningfully raise its top and bottom lines. The $100 million price tag should pay off for BNGO stock holders.
Meanwhile, the company continues to make significant progress on studies that should result in the use of Saphyr being reimbursed by governments and insurers. Such a development, more than likely, would enable Bionano to charge much more for its products, causing BNGO stock to surge.
Given these points and the relatively low $149 billion market capitalization on the shares, I continue to recommend that long-term investors buy the stock.
On the date of publication, Larry Ramer
held a long position in BNGO.
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3033,Very Real Help Announces Grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse,",
Dec. 14, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Very Real Help (VRH), a company developing a novel mental health application, announced today a
$206,000
grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse to use their groundbreaking peer-support mental health platform as a clinical research tool to improve treatment for individuals living with opioid use disorder. The platform, titled Help Club, is an evidence-based intervention translated from
Vanderbilt University
Noah Robinson
.
The platform provides an accessible and affordable mental health intervention that combines proven principles of cognitive behavioral therapy and the increasingly promising aspects of peer support, and is delivered via immersive virtual reality (VR) environments. VRH's founding strategic partnership with JourneyPure, one of the largest providers of substance use rehabilitation services in the country, is providing a direct route to real world platform testing and execution.
This highly competitive Phase I grant from the
) will allow
Nashville
-based Very Real Help to explore using Help Club to facilitate SMART Recovery meetings for individuals with opioid use disorder. Help Club delivers live, synchronous peer-based social support in VR for individuals with mental health disorders and can be accessed in virtual reality headsets or computers and phones. Using this approach, the application provides 24/7 access to peer support that helps individuals establish ties to pro-recovery peers and to improve recovery outcomes.
VRH and JourneyPure are working together to conduct initial acceptance and usability testing with patients receiving medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. Dr.
Brian Wind
, JourneyPure's Vice President & Chief of Clinical Operations, says ""We've seen tremendous promise in the Very Real Help approach, as together we've hosted over 300 meetings, and been able to reach 150 individuals with critical mental health help. The results we've seen indicate that this approach has the power to transform the way that our country accesses and engages with help for addiction and other mental health issues, and we look forward to making that happen together with the VRH team.""
Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death in
the United States
leading to approximately 72,000 deaths in 2017. Many of these occurred in individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD), one of the greatest public health issues confronting
the United States
today.
""For millions of Americans suffering from OUD and other mental health issues, traditional treatments are difficult to access, complicated to navigate, and expensive,"" says
Noah Robinson
, CEO and Founder of Very Real Help. ""Our mission is to make critical help both accessible and affordable for all, with complete anonymity, whenever and wherever people need it. If we can make intervention more accessible than drugs, I believe we can not only make a dent in this opioid crisis, but we can virtually change the standard of psychological care.""
The team's novel approach is timely, as healthcare struggles to find successful telehealth approaches. Digital Recovery Support Services like VRH that include peer support, psychoeducation, and other continuing care services have the potential to circumvent many of the limitations with agonist medication treatment and traditional psychosocial interventions for OUD. Help Club will be available at home during moments of relapse risk, allowing them to virtually ""leave"" a potentially challenging or triggering environment and instead become immersed in a recovery-focused social world.
Upon successful completion of VRH's Phase I grant, the efficacy of Help Club will be measured through a randomized control trial in a Phase II grant.
About Very Real Help:
VRH is developing a product (Help Club) that bridges the gap between millions of people affected by mental health issues and quality support. Help Club provides immediate, unlimited 24/7 access to peer support through immersive virtual environments. The company's novel approach to mental health can make mental health more accessible and affordable. Founder
Noah Robinson
is a respected expert in the emerging use of technology for mental health. He served as the lead researcher for the
Vanderbilt
study on which Help Club is based and delivered a recent TEDx talk on Help Club's development.
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3034,Chrysalis Holdings Names Anita Kwan as Chairwoman and Katherine Le as Vice Chairwoman to Board of Advisors,"and
Katherine Le
have joined the Chrysalis Board of Advisors as chairwoman and vice chairwoman, respectively. Both are seasoned executives whose appointments reflect a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across the Chrysalis organization.
Kwan brings more than three decades of corporate and management experience to her new role. As CEO of ComplianceEase, Kwan firmly established the company as the mortgage industry's leader in automated compliance solutions, leading to its purchase by SitusAMC Holdings in 2020. Prior to ComplianceEase, Kwan co-founded and led Integrated Capital Group, a national
San Francisco
-based mortgage bank that was acquired by the Money Store in 1997 and later became a subsidiary of the First Union Corporation in 1998.
Recognized by HousingWire as a HW Woman of Influence, Kwan has been widely acknowledged for her unique combination of experience in financial technology and compliance at the federal and state levels.
""Anita has been a long-time advisor and friend to me for over 26 years,"" said
Robert Posner
, CEO of NewDay
USA
and CEO of Chrysalis Holdings. ""NewDay was proud to be the first client for ComplianceEase back in 1999, and I'm now honored to have her lead our board. As chairwoman, Anita will have an influential role that in guiding the technology strategy of the Chrysalis family of companies,"" Posner added. ""Anita was the inspiration for building our elite educational institution, NewDay
USA
University. She will make a significant impact in developing the young leaders of our company who represent the next generation of mortgage bankers.""
""I'm thrilled to lead the Chrysalis Board of Advisors,"" Kwan said. ""I have great respect for Chrysalis and its companies. I look forward to contributing to the evolution of NewDay's strategy to become the number one mortgage company serving servicemember and veteran families.""
Katherine Le
, who has more than 30 years of experience in finance, operations, and technology, will serve as board vice chairwoman of Chrysalis Holdings and will also take on the role of leading NewDay's correspondent lending business.
Le currently serves as CEO of Mortgage Service Providers, a
Santa Ana, California
-based family of companies that provides appraisal, verification, quality control and technology services to mortgage lenders across the country. Previously, she served as president of Stearns Lending for 16 years, where she was an integral leader in building the company into the top wholesale mortgage lender in the country.
Le has been twice named among the Elite Women in Mortgage by Mortgage Professional America magazine and was honored as an outstanding businesswoman/most prominent female executive by the Orange County Business Journal in 2011.
""The past several years have been a transformational period for NewDay, and Katherine's leadership will help to set the foundation for the next decade and beyond,"" Posner said. ""She will be an invaluable coach in guiding our company's efforts to build an industry leading correspondent lending platform.""
""It is gratifying to be part of the Chrysalis Holdings team,"" said Le. ""The company is at the forefront of our industry, leveraging science and information to transform the customer experience.""
""Katherine's leadership and experience in building successful mortgage businesses will make her an enormous asset to our management team,"" Chrysalis President
Kimberly Browne
said.
About Chrysalis Holdings
Chrysalis Holdings, LLC is an investment company focused on developing industry leaders in financial services, technology, and business analytics. The company focuses on building and growing successful business and intellectual capital within the fintech industry. Current key holdings include NewDay Financial LLC, Chrysalis Analytics LLC, NewDay India Software Development Private Ltd, and America's Settlement Company. Read more about Chrysalis Holdings at www.ChrysalisHolding.com.
About NewDay
NewDay
USA
is a nationwide VA mortgage lender focused on helping active military personnel, veterans, and their families achieve their financial and housing goals. NewDay, which was named a Best Military Lender by National Mortgage Professional, is also a
Ginnie Mae
(GNMA) approved issuer/servicer. The company employs best practices in mortgage lending and career growth for mortgage professionals. Consistent with its mission, NewDay is a philanthropic partner of numerous organizations focused on assisting military veterans and their families in need. The NewDay
USA
Foundation provides four-year scholarships to the children of fallen and severely disabled military veterans to attend JROTC military high schools across the nation. The company is also a major philanthropic partner of the Medal of Honor Foundation, the USO, Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, and is a major sponsor of the Military Bowl. Community service and giving back in the form of volunteerism also play a significant role among the NewDay
USA
workforce. NewDay
USA
is a registered trade name of NewDay Financial, LLC (NMLS # 1043), which is a key holding of Chrysalis Holdings, LLC, a premier private investment company focused on the financial services industry. For more information about NewDay
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3038,Radiant Logistics adds global freight platform Navegate in $35M deal,"Adcom Worldwide agent stations, Dedicated Logistics Technologies and Lomas Logistics
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Navegate will operate as a subsidiary of Radiant with current leadership remaining in place. The deal is expected to provide cross-sell opportunities as Radiant integrates the freight management platform across its more than 100 offices.
These new global trade management capabilities will be made available to the entire Radiant network to provide our customers with purchase order and vendor management tools that unlock SKU-level visibility from the manufacturing floor in Asia through final delivery here in the U.S., said Bohn Crain, Radiant CEO and founder.
Radiant indicated on its quarterly call in November that the company would likely use positive cash flows and the balance sheet to repurchase shares given that its stock price does not accurately reflect Radiants intrinsic value or long-term growth prospects. At the time, Crain also said
M&A may be on the back burner
as valuation multiples were too high.
At a mid-single-digit EBITDA multiple, the acquisition of Navegate was achieved at a modest multiple compared to recent industry deals.
We have been patiently looking for the right next transaction to complement the Radiant network and we found it in Navegate, Crain stated. With both the enhanced service offerings and proprietary global trade management technology, we believe we will further differentiate ourselves in the marketplace and be even better positioned to provide additional support for both current and prospective customers in this capacity-constrained market.
The press release didnt indicate how the transaction will be funded but Radiant had net debt leverage well below one-time trailing EBITDA at the end of September.
We are looking forward to leveraging our own strengths along with the capabilities of the Radiant network to bring additional value to our customers, while introducing the Radiant network to our purchase order and vendor management capabilities, stated Nathan Dey, CEO of Navegate.",Radiant Digital,department establishment,executive statement,,,
3039,Read 120 Genuine Customer Reviews,"Show Details

I have used Weight Loss Resources for many years. I find it helps me retain control of my eating and also gives me a good balance of diet and exercise.
I dip into it as and when I need to, I can add my own recipes and the immediate calorie change can help me make subtle changes to keep them healthy. I love the graph as a visual pick me up when I've had a bad week, seeking how well I've done overall gets me back on track.
I love the way my daily calorie allowance changes as I loose weight, this is excellent to assist is scaling down portions as I loose the weight, this is a minimal change every time which is hardly noticeable. Changing to a maintenance week from time to time is also a great tool.

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I never had a weight problem until I hit the menopause and I always had a pretty good idea about healthy food but using the daily diary - and absolutely NOT cheating - made it obvious where hidden naughty calories can be found. Being able to log exercise also encourages you to be more active. There is no magic bullet with weight loss but WLR really concentrates the mind and keeps you on track. Im losing a small but steady amount of weight and Im determined to keep going.

Hi Caroline,
Thank you for your review.
I wish there was a magic bullet! But you are right, working out where extra calories are coming from and being a bit more active are the key to weight loss. So glad we could help you keep on track. Good luck with reaching your goal!
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I am so grateful that I took the step to join again (almost 15 years after the first time.) The basic tools are great, the linkage with my Fitbit really is a great thing, and the message boards provide the support I most need for sticking with this (and realizing that I am not alone. Weight loss is happening much faster than I expected or hoped, but I don't mind that!

Hi Kris,
Thanks for your review and great news on your weight loss! Well done :)
I love that wlr links with my FitBit and linking to other trackers is in development as I type :)
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WLR works for me. It is easy to get into the habit of logging every calorie and far from making me feel deprived it makes me make better decisions in my choice of food. I have been able to decide how much weight I want to lose each week and feel very much in control. I enjoy the challenges such as the walking challenge and have clocked up 80 miles over the last couple of months. It is a change of mindset as well as a new way of life that I have developed. I am very grateful. The team are also very helpful and the community of WLR also offer any support that you need.

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I have used WLR for several years, returning each time my weight crept and stayed up. Sometimes I only needed to use it again for a few weeks. I like the way it enables me to balance food intake against exercise. The forums have been encouraging at times, likewise the small articles about research into food and motivation. I could almost manage on my own, but have recognised that formally logging what I eat and having a graph of my weight - encourages me to exercise a bit more, eat a bit less - and it works!

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So glad we have been able to help you stay in control of your weight. Thank you so much for your review. :)
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3040,Streetscapes: Activity picking up at Radia in Bukit Jelutong,"A
As the overall Covid-19 pandemic situation improves, the thoroughfare along the commercial area of mixed-use development Radia in Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, appears to be livelier a sign that things are going back to normal.
Patrons, who are mainly locals in the neighbourhood, visit the commercial component of Radia, which also comprises Radia Residences, to pick up their coffee at Costa or check out the artisan Homebaker @ Clover for its freshly baked cinnamon rolls. A recent addition is the nasi padang-style restaurant Sari Ratu Prima.
Handed over in February 2019, the other shops and restaurants there include Blue Cafe, Pizza Hut and Hero Market. There was a slight increase in footfall and traffic in the area when the new shops were opened.
Metro Homes Realty Bhd executive director See Kok Loong shares the background of the area. UEM Sunrise Bhd and Sime Darby Property Bhd formed a 50:50 joint-venture (JV) company in 2010 to build the mixed-use development Radia @ Bukit Jelutong.
In April 2014, the JV company Sime Darby Sunrise Development Sdn Bhd launched Radia Residences. Upon completion in 2018, the RM1.6 billion development would provide shopping convenience and easy access to services for the 40,000 residents and working population in Bukit Jelutong.
He says the Radia commercial area is one of the few commercial tracts available in Bukit Jelutong. Overall, Bukit Jelutong is one of the most well-planned townships.
In terms of market performance, the commercial component appears steady. There were some transactions seen in Radia Residences @ Bukit Jelutong. The price psf ranges from RM321 to RM523 psf while rents are RM1,400 to RM1,500, which is RM1.70 to RM1.80 psf, and the yield is about 4%, says See.
We cant find any transactions from JPPH (Jabatan Penilaian dan Perkhidmatan Harta Malaysia) for the commercial shops for last year. The asking rent is RM3 psf and the yield is at about 2.5% to 3% for a retail lot.
For office lots, the asking rent is RM1.60 to RM1.70 psf and the yield is about 3% only. The current asking price for a retail lot is about RM1,000 psf while the current asking price for an office lot is around RM400 psf.
According to See, the area does present some challenges. There is a lack of local population to support it as [the area] mainly comprises landed properties such as bungalows and semi-detached and terraced houses.
He adds, Competition from conventional shopoffices nearby like Persiaran Balairong and the semi-detached shops provide the drive-to-the-doorstep concept that is preferred by most Malaysians.
Nonetheless, there are promising prospects near the commercial area of Radia in Bukit Jelutong. [There are a] few empty plots of land [that can be] developed to bring in the population, says See.
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3044,Karachi Among Top 10 Stressful Cities to Live in,"WhatsApp
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Berlin: German company VAAY has listed Pakistans Karachi city among the worlds top 10 most stressful urban centres to live in as per the report.
Geo News reported that the index is curated by analyzing 15 major stress indicators which include governance, environment, finance and security.
Moreover, the list claims that the cities are chosen in accordance with their size and significance as well as for the availability of comparable and reliable information.
Karachi has been ranked number 93 in the list which is slightly better than Baghdad (94), Kabul (95) and Moscow (96).
On the other hand, Icelands capital Reykjavik tops the list as the least stressful city, followed by Bern, Helsinki, Wellington, Melbourne, Oslo, Copenhagen, Innsbruck, Hannover and Graz.
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3047,"Hand care brand Nursem to give 10,000 products to NHS staff fighting coronavirus","To receive the nomination the person must:
Be 18 years old or over
Be a registered healthcare professional
Work in the United Kingdom
Work at a recognised healthcare establishment, for which you can provide a valid postal address
Ideally be in involved in frontline healthcare and participant in the fight against Covid-19
Founder Jonny Philp said: ""Now more than ever, we need to do all we can to give back to our NHS heroes - our lives are quite literally in their hands!
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""Weve seen overwhelming demand for our product as the nation experiences the effects of constant hand washing first-hand, so to ensure we have enough product to reach those it was created to serve, weve set aside 10,000 products to lend a helping hand to nurses at this time.
""We are forever grateful for the unparalleled strength and tenacity that NHS workers continue to demonstrate, and we are still very much committed to doing all we can to fulfil our mission of providing free hand cream to every NHS nurse and midwife by 2025"".
Amanda Holden is a fan of the brand too
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3049,Venezuela to Import Russian COVID-19 Vaccine EpiVacCorona Orinoco Tribune News and opinion pieces about Venezuela and beyond,"Venezuela
Venezuela signed an agreement with Russian pharmaceutical company Geropharm to acquire a shipment of 10 million doses of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine EpiVacCorona for the Bolivarian nation.
The agreement was signed within the framework of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) by the Venezuelan Health Minister, Carlos Humberto Alvarado Gonzlez; the Venezuelan Minister for Science and Technology, Gabriela Jimnez; and the Russian Minister of Trade and Industry, Denis Manturov.
On June 4, within the framework of the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, the Geropharm company and the Government of Venezuela signed an agreement in regard to the supply of the EpiVacCorona vaccine, stated a Geropharm press release.
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EpivacCorona in Venezuela
On March 30, President Nicols Maduro had announced the beginning of clinical trials with the Russian EpivacCorona formula in Venezuela, thus highlighting the progress of the Russia-Venezuela High Level Intergovernmental Commission (CIAN).
Likewise, that very same day, the Minister of Science and Technology, Gabriela Jimnez, informed about the reception of an allotment of EpiVacCorona vaccines for the trials in Venezuela. Jimnez added that this vaccine is based on a technology of synthetic peptide antigens, which makes it possible to stimulate the most able antibodies in those that have been vaccinated.
Consequently, on May 4, clinical trials of EpiVacCorona officially started in Venezuela. The Russian Ambassador in Venezuela, Sergey Melik-Bagdasarov, was the first volunteer to receive the first dose of this vaccine.
Hoy recib una dosis de #EpiVacCoronacomo el primer voluntario de los ensayos mdicos de la segunda vacuna rusa anticovid!
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3054,Nationwide names Laura Titas chief data officer,"Nationwide names Laura Titas chief data officer
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Nationwide has appointed Laura Titas as senior vice president and chief data officer. In her new role, Titas will be responsible for leading Nationwides enterprise data office. She previously served as the chief digital experience and technology officer for Wendy's. Titas has a bachelor of science in applied mathematics and a bachelor of arts in statistics from the University of Rochester.
Mount Carmel Health System has named Jack Randolph as chief executive officer of MediGold, Mount Carmels Medicare Advantage health insurance plan.
With more than 35 years of related experience, Randolph will oversee health plan growth within the Trinity Health ministry. He has an MBA from the University of Toledo and a bachelors degree in accounting from Bowling Green State University.
He joins MediGold from The Ashley Group, a benefits consulting and advisory firm for employers and previously served in a number of roles with Toledo-based ProMedica Health System.
State of Ohio chief information officer Ervan Rodgers II recently joined the executive committee of the National Association of State Chief Information Officers.
As part of his two-year appointment, Rodgers will help guide the organization in government and leadership policy practices in information management and technology policy. He will also represent NASCIO on the Global Justice Information Sharing Initiative, which advises the U.S. Attorney General on justice information sharing and integration initiatives.
Tek Experts has expanded its operations and moved to a larger facility in Clintonville at 2761 N. High St. The new digs facilitate Tek Experts growing B2B and B2C customer base in buying and reselling used phones, laptops, tablets and other electronic devices. In addition to the added showroom space, the facility will include a repair center and dedicated shipping-and-receiving area. The company has also launched a new website to better accommodate sales and service requests.
The Janes Group has acquired three Save A Lot stores in the Columbus region, all of which will undergo extensive updates, including a complete renovation of the 2054 Lockbourne Road location. Other newly acquired properties include stores at 1230 S. James Road and 6308 E. Livingston Road in Reynoldsburg.
The new footprints feature a revitalized decor, expanded product offerings and meat cut fresh daily in store. The move is part of the discount grocers effort to convert corporate-owned stores to locally based operations. Renovations are already in the works at the Lockbourne store, and once the completed, the plan is to double the number of employees at that location.",MediGold,new initiatives or programs,m&a,executive appointment,,
3057,PE-backed NavaDerm taps Wechsler as exec chairman,"+
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NavaDerm Partners, a portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners, has named Dan Wechsler as executive chairman. Previously, he was president and CEO of Smile Brands. NavaDerm is a Northeast-focused dermatology services company.
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New York, New York December 2, 2019 NavaDerm Partners (NavaDerm or the Company), a Northeast-focused dermatology services company and portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners (BelHealth), a New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced the appointment of Dan Wechsler as Executive Chairman.
Dan is a highly experienced practice management leader and senior pharmaceutical executive. Previously, Dan served as President and CEO of Smile Brands, a privately held dental service organization with 4,500 employees (including 700 general and specialty dentists) and more than 360 offices. Prior to Smile Brands, Dan served as EVP and Global President of Pharmaceuticals at Bausch + Lomb. Dan was previously an executive at Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK), Schering-Plough, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE), Melinta Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MLNT), and The Upjohn Company. Dan holds a Master of Philosophy from University of Rochester, as well as a B.A. from the State University of New York at Brockport.
Dan stated, I am excited to join NavaDerm and help support Dr. Murphy and our outstanding physician partners in building a world class dermatology platform. NavaDerms focus on providing superior clinical care and partnering with the top dermatologists in the Northeast is a differentiated strategy that is resonating in the market. I look forward to building upon the already strong corporate foundation and helping guide NavaDerm through its next growth phase.
Dr. John Murphy, NavaDerm CEO and Board Director, added We are thrilled to have Dan join NavaDerm. Dan is a seasoned practice management and pharma executive and we are fortunate to have someone of his caliber join our team. We are building a best-in-class corporate organization to support our outstanding dermatologists and Dans experience in scaling organizations will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our plan. We are focused on accelerating growth while maintaining our core mission partnering with terrific dermatologists and their dedicated staffs and support them in providing exceptional patient care.
About NavaDerm
NavaDerm Partners, headquartered in New York City, is a Northeast-based dermatology management platform formed through the partnership of five dermatology groups in New York and New Jersey. Operating out of eight locations, NavaDerms mission is to support its outstanding 40+ board-certified dermatologists and their dedicated staffs in providing outstanding patient care. NavaDerms clinicians provide world-class and comprehensive services across medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology.
About BelHealth Investment Partners
BelHealth Investment Partners, based in New York, is a healthcare private equity firm focused on lower middle market companies. BelHealth has a unique combination of investing, executive management and entrepreneurial experience. BelHealth acquires majority positions in entrepreneur-owned companies that it believes would benefit from its extensive operating and private equity investment expertise. The firm invests across three core healthcare segments: Services, Products and Distribution. BelHealth is investing from its current $350 million fund.
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3062,"Medifast opens Harford County distribution center, hiring up to 300","Updated
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Harford County can add a new name to its list of companies doing business there with Medifast Inc.'s decision to open a distribution center that will eventually employ up to 300 people.
The Baltimore diet and wellness company said Thursday that its new center at 2000 Rock Glenn Blvd. in Havre de Grace will help it to accelerate delivery times and improve service to its Optavia-brand coaches and clients.
The company's lifestyle brand Optavia is helping fuel the company's growth revenue increased 63.2% to $1.53 billion in 2021. The Optavia-branded dieting products are sold through ""coaches"" who are paid commissions.
""We plan to continue optimizing our manufacturing and fulfillment operations, helping meet demand through 2022 and beyond,"" said Dan Chard chairman and CEO of Medifast (NYSE: MED), in a statement issued by the Maryland Department of Commerce.
Harford County with its easy access to Interstate 95 and strong workforce has become a center of e-commerce in the past few years. The county has more than 30.3 million square feet of industrial space, according to the county's economic development agency. Recent wins include Wayfair's decision to open a 1.2 million-square-foot distribution centerat MRP Industrial's Eastgate Logistics Park and Denver-based Black Creek Group's plans for a four-building industrial parkthat will total about 2 million square feet near Aberdeen.
Harford County continues to attract nationally known companies that benefit from the skilled workforce in our region, County Executive Barry Glassman said in a news release on Thursday. We welcome Medifast and the jobs theyre bringing to our families and communities.
Medifast is getting some help with project costs for the 399,602-square-foot distribution center.
The Maryland Department of Commerce said it is working with the company to ""explore financial assistance options, including the states Job Creation Tax Credit."" Harford County is helping with transportation for workers, including the Oct. 4 launch of a new bus stop on the Route 5 Teal Line next to the facility.
EQT Exeter, a national warehouse developer, is the owner of the 17-year-old 2000 Rock Glenn Blvd. facility.
Tilghman Rouse, of EQT Exeter, said Medifast snapped up the property last year. It had been vacant since Medline Industries Inc. moved its distribution operations to Cecil County.
""Its robust,"" Rouse said of the industrial leasing market. ""Theres a ton of tenant demand and a lack of inventory.""
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3063,Global Medical Response renews partnership with IMSA for three more years,"Era Motorsport revives crayon livery for Petit Le Mans
Anytime the IMSA AMR Safety Team arrives at an on-track incident, they immediately bring calmness and professionalism to the scene, said IMSA President John Doonan. Our competitors know whenever they see the AMR safety vehicles and firesuits that they will receive the highest standard of care and services in the industry. We are proud to continue our partnership with GMR and AMR.
AirMed International, another member of GMRs family of companies, also will continue to provide non-emergency, fixed-wing air repatriation for IMSA members. When an IMSA member is hospitalized away from home, AirMed will transport them to a hospital of their choice and will coordinate every aspect of the mission to include ground transportation between campuses and airports. GMR also will continue as presenter of IMSAs annual Track Promoter Meeting and Track Promoter Breakfast.
This partnership has been a phenomenal experience, said Randy Strozyk, Senior Vice President, Executive Operations for Global Medical Response. We are bringing the leading clinical expertise of GMRs air and ground medical transportation companies to the top level of sports racing to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for drivers and fans its a natural fit.",Global Medical Response,product updates,,,,
3069,Contraband: Xbox-Exclusive from the Just Cause creators promises co-op action  D1SoftballNews.com,"Comments
Xbox Game Studios has announced a further collaboration with an external studio as part of the Microsoft Showcase for E3 2021. Because the Just Cause makers from Avalanche Studios are currently working on Contraband. The open-world shooter is to appear exclusively for Xbox Series X / S and PC.
With the first trailer still was no gameplay shown, but it plays well with a smuggler setting in a more relaxed atmosphere :
Contraband will be a co-op game with lots of action
Contraband is set in a setting from the 1970s. It goes to the smugglers paradise Bayan. The location is purely fictional and serves as the open-world location for the games co-op action. How many players can form gangs has not yet been announced .
What can you see in the trailer? Microsoft and Avalanche Studios have not yet commented on gameplay either. However, there were other indications of the setting of the game. Because in the trailer you can see the hideout of the gang whose members we will probably play.
On a table is a map with the plan of the upcoming mission. In addition, several Bayan towns were teased aboard. This includes a coastline, mountains, and a pirate town. The way it looks so far, very varied environments are offered.
There seem to be some places on the board that were going to visit.  Avalanche Studios / Xbox
Contraband appears as an exclusive from Microsoft exclusively for Xbox Series X / S and PC. There hasnt been a release date so far, but we can be sure of one thing: It doesnt matter when the game is released, it will be playable directly in the Game Pass for free.
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3071,Altru Health System hires Molmen as interim CEO,"Jul 21st 2020 - 3pm.

David Molmen speaks to legislators in this Grand Forks Herald file photo. (Sydney Mook / Grand Forks Herald)
Altru Health System is filling its CEO position for the first time since firing two top executives in February, the company announced Tuesday in a press release describing the systems immediate need for transformation.
Altru President Steven Weiser, who announced the news to employees simultaneously in an internal email, said hell be joined in leading the nonprofit by Dave Molmen, who will serve as interim CEO through June 2021.
Molmen, a former Altru CEO for more than a decade, joined the companys board in April. A company announcement on his appointment said he then served as Altrus executive director of advocacy. Weiser praised his experience, which he said will help Molmen seamlessly take on the new job. Weiser also said Molmen has declined a salary through the end of 2020.
""Beginning in January of 2021, the board will begin formal recruitment for a permanent CEO,"" Weiser added.
Molmen's appointment fills a gap left by prior CEO Brad Wehe, who was fired in early February along with Chief Financial Officer Sara Lusignan. The company did not discuss specific reasons for their departure.
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Its not criminal, its not personal, its not any of that,"" board Vice Chairman Lonnie Laffen told the Herald in February. ""But we need to be positioned for the changing health care future, and thats what were doing. Health care is changing quickly.""
Altru has faced significant financial challenges in recent years, largely due to the cost burden of a new hospital planned in the wake of structural failures at its Grand Forks clinic. Costs for that project have varied as plans for construction have shifted, but have consistently run into the hundreds of millions of dollars. The company has shown negative net incomes in recent tax filings, which are publicly available documents, and its revenue bonds were downgraded by two agencies last year.
Financial strains were deepened in the early months of the coronavirus pandemic, as patients who were either reluctant to go to the hospital or told to stay home chipped away at health care revenues around the country. In April, Altru paused hospital construction, and on June 1, it laid off 167 workers, or about 6.5% of its workforce.
The hospital also has slashed executive pay by 30% and reduced staffing hours by roughly 10 to 15%.
As we navigate an ever-changing industry and an immediate need for transformation, Daves experience as Altrus CEO for 11 years and his connections in the community give him the ability to step into this role immediately and effectively, Weiser said in the companys public announcement. I am pleased to welcome Dave to our executive team and look forward to working together as we undergo a crucial re-design of our organization.
Dave Molmen",Altru Health System,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
3072,States launch probe into TikTok's effect on kids' health,"WATCH NOW: New boutique bakery Bambinos offers sweet treats, signature cookies
Bonta said the investigation aims determine if TikTok is violating the law in promoting its platform to young people.
Government officials and child-safety advocates maintain that TikToks computer algorithms pushing video content to users can promote eating disorders and even self-harm and suicide to young viewers.
TikTok has said it focuses on age-appropriate experiences, noting that some features, such as direct messaging, are not available to younger users. The company says it has tools in place, such as screen-time management, to help young people and parents moderate how long children spend on the app and what they see.
We care deeply about building an experience that helps to protect and support the well-being of our community, and appreciate that the state attorneys general are focusing on the safety of younger users,"" the company said Wednesday. ""We look forward to providing information on the many safety and privacy protections we have for teens.""
Early last year, after federal regulators ordered TikTok to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, the platform tightened its privacy practices for users under 18
As its popularity has swelled, TikTok has come under a barrage of criticism from state officials, federal regulators, consumer advocates and lawmakers of both parties. Republicans have especially homed in on the companys ties to China TikTok is owned by Beijing-based ByteDance.
TikTok threatens the safety, mental health and well-being of our kids, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers of Washington, the senior Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, said at a hearing Tuesday.
Late last year a similar coalition of state attorneys general began an investigation into the Instagram photo-sharing platform owned by Facebook parent Meta Platforms, and its effects on young people. The action came after former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen revealed internal company research showing apparent harm to some teen users of Instagram.
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Joe Biden asked Congress to bolster privacy protections for children, including by banning advertising targeted at them and with measures aimed at reducing the promotion of content that contributes to addiction.
Critics of TikTok have pointed, for example, to incidents around the country that came to light last fall in which students vandalized school bathrooms and other equipment, and stole supplies apparently in response to a viral TikTok challenge called devious licks. Also last fall, The Wall Street Journal reported that teenage girls had been seeking medical care for the sudden onset of tics, such as jerky motions and verbal outbursts; doctors said TikTok videos on Tourette syndrome could be a factor.
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3073,"Dental Hygienist in Pembroke Pines, FL job with Sage Dental","You need to sign inor create an accountto save
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3078,Sony Honda forge strategic e-mobility alliance,"Read time
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Japanese multinational electronics corporation Sony Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with automobile manufacturer Honda Motor, which outlines their intent to establish a new company focusing on e-mobility.
According to the Japanese tech giants, the strategic alliance aims to create a new era of mobility through which they will engage in the joint development and sales of high value-added battery electric vehicles (EVs) and commercialise them in conjunction with providing mobility services.
The alliance aims to bring together Honda's mobility development capabilities, vehicle body manufacturing technology and after-sales service management experience, with Sony's expertise in the development and application of imaging, sensing, telecommunication, network and entertainment technologies, to develop a new generation of mobility and services, and continue to evolve going forward.
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Sonys purpose is to fill the world with emotion through the power of creativity and technology, says Kenichiro Yoshida, representative corporate executive officer, chairman, president and CEO of Sony Group.
Through this alliance with Honda, which has accumulated extensive global experience and achievements in the automobile industry over many years and continues to make revolutionary advancements in this field, we intend to build on our vision to make the mobility space an emotional one, and contribute to the evolution of mobility centred around safety, entertainment and adaptability.
Sales of the first EV model from the new company are expected to start in 2025. The new entity is expected to plan, design, develop and sell the EVs, but not own and operate manufacturing facilities, according to the companies.
Honda is expected to be responsible for manufacturing the first EV model at its vehicle manufacturing plant. It is expected that a mobility service platform will be developed by Sony and made available for the new entity.
The new company will aim to stand at the forefront of innovation, evolution and expansion of mobility around the world, by taking a broad and ambitious approach to creating value that exceeds the expectations and imagination of customers, says Toshihiro Mibe, director, president, representative executive officer and CEO of Honda Motor.
We will do so by leveraging Hondas technology and know-how in relation to the environment and safety, while aligning the technological assets of both companies.
Although Sony and Honda are companies that share many historical and cultural similarities, our areas of technological expertise are very different. Therefore, I believe this alliance brings together the strengths of our two companies, and offers great possibilities for the future of mobility.
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3079,Maine hospitals giving wage increases to address pandemic workforce shortages,"207-791-6376
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Maines hospital systems are responding to workforce shortages exacerbated by the pandemic by increasing wages in order to attract and retain employees.
MaineHealth, the states largest health care network, announced on Wednesday that 18,000 employees will be getting a 2 percent raise in August, and minimum wages will increase from $14 per hour to $17 per hour.
The parent organization of Maine Medical Center in Portland as well as several other Maine hospitals and a network of health care services throughout the state, MaineHealth will be investing $61 million in wage and benefit increases.
In an interview with the Press Herald on Wednesday, Dr. Andrew Mueller, CEO of MaineHealth, said many employees left health care during the pandemic because they were exhausted and tired and fearful.
The reality is we are experiencing severe shortfalls, not just at MaineHealth but across the entire industry, Mueller said, noting shortages among custodians, sonographers and imaging technicians.
Michele Talka, vice president and chief human resources officer at Central Maine Healthcare, the parent company of Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, said all employees there received a 2 percent increase in July. She also said other pay increases happened in certain high-demand job categories, such as nursing assistants and lab workers, and the system will probably establish a $15 minimum wage soon.
Weve been struggling with workforce issues for years, and the pandemic exacerbated the situation, Talka said, explaining that lack of access to child care during the pandemic and higher unemployment payments led to people being less likely to seek full-time work.
She also said some people retired early because of the stress of working during the pandemic.
At Northern Light Health, the parent company of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and Northern Light Mercy Hospital in Portland, the hospital system established a $15 minimum wage in June.
At MaineHealth, while the minimum increase is 2 percent, many job classifications will receive higher increases. The raises take effect Aug. 8.
We are committed to our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America, and to achieve that, we must retain and attract the best people, Mueller said in a statement announcing the investment. Our goal is to create a remarkable environment where each team member feels valued and fulfilled in the meaningful work we do to support our vision.
John Porter, MaineHealth spokesman, said that the August raise will come on top of merit raises given to many employees in April. He said many employees will see a raise greater than 2 percent.
Employees in the newly established nurses union at Maine Med about 2,000 members of the Maine State Nurses Association  will not receive the raises. Mueller said nurses were not included because negotiations will be starting next week on an initial contract. Nurses voted to join the union in April after a contentious organizing effort.
We expect compensation and benefits will be part of that negotiation, Mueller said.
Emily Wilder, a Maine Med nurse who is part of the union bargaining team, said in a statement to the Press Herald that the raises are welcome, and better pay and benefits will be on the bargaining table when nurses negotiate with hospital leaders.
We are thrilled for our co-workers across the hospital who will now be earning more pay for themselves and their families, as they deserve, Wilder said. And as union nurses,  we are very excited to be on our way to the bargaining table on August 4. There we will discuss patient care and bargain for better pay and benefits to allow Maine Med to attract and retain qualified nurses at our hospital.
In his statement, Mueller said that after unprecedented financial losses related to the pandemic, this was not an easy decision to make, but we know it is the right one for our organization, our people and our patients. This is, first and foremost, an investment in the people who have been here, day-in-and-day-out, helping our communities through this awful pandemic.
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3083,Botulism Illnes Market Forecast 2028: AlphaVax Galderma FFF Enterprises Inc. Ipsen Pharma,"To give a better understanding of the economic indicators supporting the Botulism Illness market.
To evaluate and analyse the growth trends of the Botulism Illness market.
To effectively compare and assess the developments available across sectors.
To assess and compare the performance of multiple market participants specializing across segments. A complete review of the and regional scenarios are also evaluated in the report.
To study the market forces influencing the Botulism Illness market.
Company analysis identifying their market characteristics including qualitative and quantitative characteristics.
Key Questions Answered in the Report:
What is the impact of the pandemic on the Botulism Illness market value chain and supply chain?
How to address the current disruptions in the market?
What are the recovery strategies followed by the other entities in the market?
What are the major challenges facing the market players in the pandemic?
Name the key manufacturers in the industry and what are their company profiles?
What measures should be considered to tackle the disruptions now?
What are the market forces influencing the Botulism Illness market?
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3086,Best Custom Automotive Shop in San Antonio: Blackjack Speed Shop,"Blackjack Speed Shop first appeared on the San Antonio scene about 10 years ago when Spurs very own Tim Duncan teamed up with buddy turned partner, Jason Pena. The automotive shop has since earned several awards, including this years Best Custom Automotive Shop in the Readers Choice Awards. It all started one evening in Vegas when Tim and Jason discussed starting a storefront to focus on the passion they both shared  cars. We started putting ideas together along with our logo, and then the rest is history, Jason says. Blackjack has become the premier choice in automotive care for everything from custom cars to farm trucks. Theyre all fun to work on, Jason shares. Customers become friends and establish a real rapport with the business. Thats what its all about  relationships. The company atmosphere is one of family where everyone works for each other. At both locations (Huebner and I35 / Schwab Road), youll feel it when you walk in, and that bond has only grown over the past couple of years of the pandemic. Through the pandemic, we were ultimately grateful to our customers and friends for continuing to support us and help us get through these trying times. We were able to lean on our car community to ease some of that burden and were fortunate to continue to turn out great work. You can visit Blackjack at one of their two locations  their first off of Huebner, and their second, near the Schwab Road exit off of I-35 headed towards New Braunfels.",Childrens Choice,company description,,,,
3088,WKYT Investigates: COVID labs,"Share on Pinterest
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - COVID-19 testing has been an important part of the states fight against the virus, and for the past two years, Wild Health, Inc. has handled many of Kentuckys COVID tests.
The healthcare company processes all its COVID tests out of a single lab in Lexington. Their machines can handle more than a thousand tests at a time.
We run a hundred samples, and see 40 positives, that is a lot, notes Dr. A. Taylor Bright, Wild Healths Lab Director. Wild Healths tests wont confirm specific variants, but they do know the latest, Omicron, has come with the biggest rise in rates. Even Delta was only about 15-16%. This strain is particularly contagious, plus the fact that were in during winter, air is dryer, its easier to infect the upper respiratory pathway.
Dr. Bright knows the more positive cases, the more patients in the hospital.
When we see testing up, we know that hospitalizations will follow in two to three weeks. And so that can be disheartening, but I think the best part is that we are getting people the results they need, he says.
Dr. Bright and his team work seven days a week, sometimes 12-hour days to get those results.
My job mainly is moving small quantities of liquid around. Were talking about 1 to 5% of a milliliter. So, minuscule amounts is all we really need, because these machines are so sensitive. We can detect down to ten copies of a virus in your nose, says Dr. Bright. These are all remote, so we can all log in and were all doing data up until 12, 12:30, 1 o clock every night getting data out so people have their results so schools can open in the morning, people know what they need to do to go to work.
In January 2022, Wild Health was averaging 5,000 daily tests. As predicted, they are now seeing those positive case counts decline.
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3091,Temasek-backed Tychan to start human trials next week for COVID-19 treatment,"Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020
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FILE PHOTO: The ultrastructural morphology exhibited by the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China, is seen in an illustration released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. January 29, 2020. Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAM/CDC/Handout via REUTERS.
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's Tychan, a biotechnology firm backed by state investor Temasek Holdings, said it will begin human clinical trials next week for a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.
The first phase of the trial to be conducted on 23 healthy volunteers will take about six weeks to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TY027 - a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibodies are generated in the body to fight off infection. Monoclonal antibodies mimic natural antibodies and can be isolated and manufactured in large quantities to treat diseases in patients.
Many scientists and researchers believe antibody-based therapies hold great promise for treating people already infected with the disease.
""We will continue with the fast pace of development as we are conscious that a day saved is a day less of misery,"" said Teo Ming Kian, chairman of Tychan. He added that the company reached human trials in four months, when it would usually take 12-18 months.
TY027 is being explored for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 to slow the progression of the disease and accelerate recovery, as well as for its potential to provide temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2.
After passing key milestones in the first phase trial, Tychan will seek approval from the Singapore regulator to expand TY027 to a larger population of COVID-19 volunteer patients to establish its efficacy.
Temasek Holdings is the founding investor of Tychan, which has previously developed therapeutic treatments for zika and yellow fever.
(Reporting by Aradhana Aravindan and John Geddie in Singapore; Editing by Himani Sarkar and Stephen Coates)
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3093,Bluepharma Harmonizes Global Quality Management with Veeva Vault Quality Suite,"Bluepharma Harmonizes Global Quality Management with Veeva Vault Quality Suite
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CDMO unifies quality across 20 operational entities for increased efficiency and improved compliance
BARCELONA, Spain, May 12,2021 /PRNewswire/ --
Veeva Systems
(NYSE: VEEV) today announced that Bluepharma adopted Veeva Vault Quality Suiteto harmonize quality management across its 20 entities. The global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) uses Veeva Vault QMSand Veeva Vault QualityDocsto bring together quality content and processes for greater efficiency and control.
""We expanded our plant and service offerings to help customers deliver products and medicines to patients faster. In doing so, we needed to simplify key processes like documentation, end-user training, and change control,"" said Srgio Simes, vice president at Bluepharma. ""With Veeva Vault Quality Suite, we nowhave the quality systems in place to easily scale our manufacturing operations while maintaining compliance across stakeholders.""
Bluepharma operates a pharmaceutical group that manages activity throughout the entire drug value chain. Using Veeva Vault, the company unified end-to-end quality management to gain easy access to documents and align quality processes across teams and functional areas. By adopting a more connected approach to quality, Bluepharma can now automate document reuse and sharing to improve organizational collaboration.
""Bluepharma is a prime example of a fast-growing CDMO investing in modernizing its operations to support the success of their customers,"" said Robert Gaertner, senior director, strategy, Veeva Vault Quality. ""We're thrilled to see Veeva Vault Quality Suite playing a critical role in enabling more efficient, reliable, and compliant drug manufacturing.""
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3094,"Penn Plax Fossil Rock Feeder With Waterer 6"" X 4.5"" X 1.5""  Pet Food Center","Penn Plax Fossil Rock Feeder With Waterer 6"" X 4.5"" X 1.5""
Features a realistic fossil design
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Penn-Plax is a family-owned company in operation since 1959. They specialize in creating excellent pet supplies for animals both great and small. Best known for producing pet products at affordable prices, the Penn-Plax brand is synonymous with innovation and quality, keeping your pet foremost in mind. Features a realistic fossil design. Ideal to serve both water and food. Available in a variety of sizes.
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3099,Federal grant will boost behavioral health services,"News
Federal grant will boost behavioral health services
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has announced a grant of $1,935,621 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration which will fund psychiatric access to care in Nevada communities.
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Getty Images The grant will help provide 24/7 psychiatric triage for children, adolescents and adults at Reno Behavioral Health and at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in Las Vegas, and also expand the Division of Child and Family Services Childrens Mobile Crisis Teams in Northern and Southern Nevada.
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health has announced a grant of $1,935,621 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration which will fund psychiatric access to care in Nevada communities.
The grant will help provide 24/7 psychiatric triage for children, adolescents and adults at Reno Behavioral Health and at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in Las Vegas, and also expand the Division of Child and Family Services Childrens Mobile Crisis Teams in Northern and Southern Nevada.
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is very proud to partner with the state of Nevada to provide additional crisis intervention and treatment options to address mental and substance use disorders, said Steve Shell, CEO of the hospital. The Emergency Grant awarded by SAMHSA is a great opportunity to heighten the awareness of crisis services throughout Nevada and ensure that access to care is available.
Regardless of the ability to pay, these programs will allow anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to have timely access to assessment and referrals instead of needing to go to the emergency room.
In addition, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas will establish a toll-free phone line that will serve as a confidential mental health resource that health care professionals can use to seek support before they have reached the crisis point.
The UNLV School of Medicine department of psychiatry and behavioral health is proud to partner with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health to coordinate a warm line to support health care providers across Nevada, said department chair Dr. Alison Netski. We know that working in health care during this public health crisis can be difficult and cause emotional and mental distress. This resource will allow for health care providers in Nevada to anonymously reach a volunteer mental health or health professional for support, resources, and referrals.
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3102,"max healthcare: MHIL: Bourses approve re-classification of Analjit Singh, family as public shareholders","MHIL
) on Monday said that stock exchanges NSE and BSE have approved re-classification of Analjit Singh, his family and a group firm, as public shareholders. Singh, his family and group company Max Ventures Investment Holdings Pvt Ltdwere the promoters of erstwhile Max Healthcare, which was acquired by KKR-backed hospital management firm Radiant Life Care in 2018. As part of the deal, Max Healthcare promoters led by Singh had stepped down.
MHIL is the entity formed by the merger of the healthcare assets of Max Healthcare, Max India Ltd and Radiant
Stock exchanges -- National Stock Exchange of India Ltdand BSE Ltd -- have approved re-classification of Analjit Singh, his family and group company, Max Ventures Investment Holdings Pvt Ltd from 'Promoter' category to 'Public' category in terms of SEBI listing regulations, MHIL said in a statement.
This application was filed by MHIL pursuant to the composite scheme of amalgamation and arrangement amongst MHIL, Radiant Life Care Pvt Ltd erstwhile Max India Ltd, and erstwhile Advaita Allied Health Services Ltd and their respective shareholders and creditors approved by the National Company Law Tribunaleffective from June 1, 2020, it added.
MHIL is promoted by Dr Abhay Soi (Chairman and MD) and Kayak Investments Holding Pte. Ltd holding 23.10 per cent and 37.54 per cent shares, respectively. The company has major concentration in north India consisting a network of 17 healthcare facilities, although it has presence in Mumbai as well.
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3103,LED cabin lighting specialist STG to unveil Universal Lighting family -Runway Girl,"Twitter
STG Aerospace, a long-time manufacturer of LED cabin lighting and emergency floor path marking technology for aircraft, has stayed busy with retrofit projects this year, even as the COVID-19 crisis continues to hammer aviation.
A lot of aircraft are changing hands amid the pandemic, and aged aircraft from Western Europe are moving to eastern European operators. That creates opportunities for UK-headquartered STG to assist carriers in enhancing their cabins with its cost-effective LED ambient lighting retrofit solutions, including the companys programmable blue/white system for Boeing 737 and 757 twinjets, and its configurable full-color system for Airbus A320, A330 and A340 families.
Modifying an entire aircraft with STGs liTeMood-branded plug-and-play units can be accomplished in a routine overnight stop.
[T]he whole cabin is completely transformed and if the airline doesnt like it or wants to change the colors, they can do that on the aircraft within 20 minutes. That gives you the modularity, and it harmonizes older aircraft with the latest deliveries they get from Airbus and Boeing, said Pierre Michard, business unit director of electrical products at STG.
A typical customer for us would have a mixed fleet of Airbus A320neos and classics and wed upgrade the older aircraft to match that new fleet and offer a consistent experience to passengers.
STGs liTeMood LED lighting for the 737, meanwhile, can match the Boeing Sky Interiors exact color delivered from retrofit, he said. In short, mood lighting can be a quick and easy way to avoid vanilla PaxEx.
Installing liTeMood is considered a minor change for aircraft. As such, the vast majority of aircraft lessors dont ask to remove the system when an already-equipped jet moves to another operator, Michard told Runway Girl Network.
We usually see the aircraft transition as an opportunity to engage with the next airline because [liTeMood] can be reprogrammed or reconfigured without any hardware removal, he said, noting that liTeMood allows airlines to put their own branding on a cabin without even having to change the carpet or the seat covers.
The end result is that STG had quite a decent 2021 and is even recruiting again, offering prospective employees the option of a hybrid structure that doesnt require them to be on-site 100% of the time. We embraced hybrid working from the start, and thats helped us attract new talent, especially the younger generation who embrace quality of life, said the STG executive.
Introducing Universal Lighting
Drawing on its extensive experience of retrofitting liTeMood to Airbus and Boeing aircraft, STG is now gearing up to unveil a new platform-agnostic Universal Lighting product family that, in effect, segments a lighting system.
Each segment is capable of behaving independently in terms of intensity and color transition, enabling operators to have multiple dynamic lighting profiles and scenarios, including across different cabin classes. As such, airlines can offer a more personalized experience to passengers without requiring a major aircraft modification.
In contrast to its liTeMood retrofit work, the thrust of what STG is doing with Universal Lighting is very much focused on the Tier 1 market and that includes both buyer furnished equipment (BFE) and supplier furnished equipment (SFE) products. Universal Lighting is primarily aimed at OEMs and monument interior integrators, noted Michard.
The first member of the Universal Lighting family is already available today, but the full suite  and more details  will be revealed at next years Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg.
The Universal Lighting family is perfect for addressing narrowbody longhaul trends, said Michard. Even in high-density layouts you can still have all that dynamic lighting to provide a premium experience.
Universal Lighting also has applications for business jets as it is platform agnostic. Image: STG Aerospace
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3104,Front Seat Bakery is a pastry oasis in Hardwick,"Print
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Editor's note: This is the first story in a series to highlight the delectable baked goods on offer at bakeries around Vermont.
When Tobin Porter and his wife were busy selling fresh produce in Hardwick, they were often forced to work on their laptops in the front seat of their car. Cramped and uncomfortable, they talked about how great it would be if there was a cozy place in town where they could get coffee and a pastry and sit in comfort for a while. So when a space went up for rent at the intersection of routes 15 and 14 in Hardwick they turned their dream into a reality.
Now, two years later, Front Seat Bakery is a welcome oasis of fine baked goods and expertly-crafted coffee drinks on the crossroads to points east and north.
The bakery feels like a warm and cozy loft with old wooden floors, wooden tables made by local carpenters, colorful prints on the walls and a snug seating area of upholstered chairs. Large windows fill the space with daylight. The glass-fronted bakery display is the main attraction, pulling visitors from the front door like a tractor beam of buttery goodness.
Everything the bakery makes is fantastic. We really liked the handmade croissants and the kouign-amann. The croissants are flakey, perfectly brown and rich with the taste of Vermont butter. Kouign-amann is originally from Brittany. Its name is a portmanteau of the French words for butter and cake and pronounced koon-a-mann. Like an extra-buttery croissant with a delicate sugar crust, its mouth feel is nearly as good as its taste. Once you crunch through its sweet outer shell, you reach its soft and cool doughy interior.
Amazingly, Porter taught himself how to bake with the help of a baker he hired to get him started. You do something enough times, he says, laughing, you figure it out.
He admits to plenty of failures, but once they hit on what they were good at they kept going and perfected it.
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Or, in this case, behind the glass on the counter. Pick any item and youre in for a treat.
Accompany your sweet with an espresso drink or specialty tea. The coffee is brewed from locally-roasted Carrier beans in Northfield and the Front Seat baristas know their way around a frother. We recommend one of the comfy window seats from which you can watch the world pass by for a few sweet moments.
Neil Dunlop, of Marshfield, has visited bakeries in countries all over the world, a fact of which hes proud and a little embarrassed.
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Hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prices: Drip coffee is $2.50 with $1 refills; espresso drinks start at $2.50. Croissants are $3.75; cinnamon buns $4.00; kouign-amann, $4.50; donut holes $1.75; and cookies $2.75.
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3108,Uber News: 13 Things for UBER Stock Investors to Know About the NYC Taxi Deal,") stock is on the move Thursday as investors react to news of a massive New York City taxi deal.
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Lets get into that news and everything potential investors in UBER stock need to knowabout it below!
Uber has signed a deal that allows it to list all taxis in NYC on its app.
This will have Curb Mobility and Creative Mobile Technologies, the licensed technology providers for NYC, integrating their tech into the Uber app.
That will result in some 14,000 taxis being added to the ride-hailing service.
It also opens up those drivers to receive tips from Uber customers.
The deal makes it so Uber passengers will pay the same for a taxi as they would a lift through the ride-sharing service.
However, one difference is that taxi drivers will see an estimated fare price for the trip.
This allows them to reject any others that they dont deem worth their time.
As part of the agreement, these cab drivers will also give up a portion of their earnings to Uber.
The deal allowing taxis on the Uber app is a major shift from the previous competitive nature between the two businesses.
Even so, its more of a necessity for taxi drivers than Uber.
The industry has been suffering ever since the ride-sharing service entered the scene around 10 years ago.
While taxi drivers have tried different methods to better compete with Uber, the company continued to chip away at their business.
With todays deal, taxi drivers may see an increase in business, and Uber will see more profits, which would be a win-win situation.
UBER stock is up 2.3% as of Thursday morning.
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Weve got all the hottest stock market news that traders need to know about. That includes the top stocks to watch this week, Russian stock news, as well as this mornings pre-market stock movers. You can find all of this news at the following links!
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3109,Just Cause developers announce co-op smuggling game Contraband,"Published on
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Avalanche Studios, the makers of Just Cause, have announced their next game is about smuggling in the 1970s. Contrabandis an open world co-op game that invites players to a ""smuggler's paradise"". I hope there are heists. Catch the trailer below, it features a delightful bit of music by Steely Dan, as a camera sweeps across what appears to be a smuggler's hideout.
""In Contraband, players will take on the roles of smugglers exploring the fictional Southeast Asian world of 1970s Bayan,"" the devs say
In the trailer we see some sweeping shots of smuggling prep, complete with maps and a picture of an ornate locked box with some annotation that says: ""FIRE PROOF SAFE."" Some serious heist-planning seems to be happening here.
But what's this? As the camera continues to pan around, it's revealed the smugglers already have the safe! It's cracked open to reveal that inside there are some big shiny silver letters that say ""Contraband"". Perhaps the real loot was the memories we made along the way.
Contraband will be coming to Steam, Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Consoles. It's early days though, so it doesn't have a release date just yet.
E3 2021 runs June 12th-15th, with more events around it. Please see our E3 stream schedulefor more, genuinely useful information on the whole virtual shebang, and visit our E3 2021 hubto stay up to date on the news.
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3116,3 webinars on research and innovation online,"3 webinars on research and innovation online  Do you have proposals for new webinars?
3 webinars on research and innovation online  Do you have proposals for new webinars?
3 webinars on research and innovation online  Do you have proposals for new webinars?
The InnovatioCuris foundation of healthcare & excellence (ICFHE) together with ScanBalt and Tartu Biotechnology Park organized 3 webinars (1) Digitalization of Pathology 31 January 2019; (2) Can the potential mechanisms by which an innovation brings value be identified in advance? 14 February 2019; (3) Evolving Research in Medicine: Challenges & opportunities 7 March 2019.
The webinars can now all be found online in case you missed them:",InnovatioCuris,event organization,,,,
3119,Balfour CEO: Pipeline With Welltower On Track To Bring Luxury Model To East Coast Metros,"Send email
After forging a partnership with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) in 2019, Balfour Senior Living CEO Michael Schonbrun spoke of plans to expand the portfolio  including by bringing the companys high-end model to the East Coast for the first time.
Despite the unexpected challenges posed by Covid-19, work on the development pipeline moved forward, and details of the first projects are now emerging.
Balfour will debut on the East Coast with a community near Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts. Construction could start before the end of the year, Schonbrun told Senior Housing News.
Washington, D.C. will be another new market for Balfour, with a project in the Palisades neighborhood near Georgetown. Trammell Crow is working with Balfour and Welltower on this development, which  like the Brookline community  is slated to open in 2023.
And Balfour also will be expanding its footprint in Colorado, with plans coming together for a community in Fort Collins. Louisville, Colorado-based Balfour already operates five properties in the Centennial State, as well as one community in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In its forthcoming projects, Balfour is sticking with the design approach that has proven successful, of creating unique building designs that reflect the local area, including through the preservation and integration of historical structures. And, Schonbrun is gratified to see that some design elements that faced criticism  such as having expansive common spaces  have proven their value during Covid-19.
Schonbrun is optimistic about Balfours pandemic recovery, with occupancy rebounding back to 95%-plus in some communities; and, he is focused on the labor challenges facing the industry, with the number one priority for the company to be the employer of choice.
Bringing Balfour to new markets
Despite its relatively small portfolio, Balfour has gained widespread recognition with high-impact projects such as its Riverfront Park community in Denver  which, among other distinctions, took top honors in the 2015 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards.
One key feature of Riverfront Park is the incorporation of the historic Moffat Depot, which was Denvers second train station and a city landmark. Balfour will leverage this adaptive reuse expertise as the provider enters the Boston market.
The Brookline development is taking shape on the former campus of Newberry College. The college shut down in 2018, and Welltower subsequently acquired the real estate for $34 million  an attractive price, thanks in large part to Newberrys need to rapidly close the sale, according to an April 2020 presentation on the project.
The redevelopment of the campus involves various components, including affordable housing and the Balfour community. Balfour at Brookline will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care on a rental basis; the architecture will be in the New England vernacular and feature the historic preservation of Mitton House, built in 1896. Balfour and Welltower are working with New York City-based Robert A.M. Stern Architects, which also worked on Riverfront Park.
Mitton House
Historic preservation also will be a component of the Fort Collins project, where Balfour is proposing to bring 200 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care to a site that formerly was a farm. Plans call for the adaptive reuse of a barn and two cottages.
It gives the community an identity and roots in neighborhood history, Schonbrun said, of why Balfour likes to incorporate the adaptive reuse of historic buildings.   We respect the community were building in. What better way to show respect?
Washington, D.C. was another metro area that Schonbrun name-checked in 2019, as being of interest for expansion. His partner and Balfour co-founder Susan Juroe brings first-hand knowledge of this area, having worked there for two decades.
The Balfour at Palisades project is part of a proposed two-building redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by a Safeway store, with Perkins Eastman as the architect. In addition to the senior living building  a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care  the proposal envisions a substantial retail component.
Balfour is far from the only senior living provider targeting the D.C. market for growth. Among other projects underway, Mather is constructing a highrise life plan community in Tysons; Silverstone is pursuing an ambitious pipeline with Watermark Retirement; and Galerie Living is bringing its luxury Corso brand to the area.
But Schonbrun is confident in Balfours differentiated model, which is designed to serve a discerning clientele by delivering both architecturally impressive buildings and a boutique experience  including by staffing sophisticated life enrichment directors who are well-versed in the local culture and cuisine, and offering amenities such as Tesla sedans.
Over the years, Schonbrun has had to swim against the tide to bring the Balfour vision to life  for instance, when working on his first independent living community, his architect pushed back on his vision to create a large common space on the first floor.
What you want to do is maximize every square foot for leasable space, Schonbrun said, describing what the architect told him. You should not give up this prime real estate on the first floor, on the corner of the building closest to the street where folks will be driving in from.
But Schonbrun stuck by his vision to have a place thats attractive and compelling and can be used, and created The Chautauqua Theater. The space can be used for movie viewings and hosts performers and other events.
During the pandemic, a group of Balfour residents used the theater to rehearse a production of the play Love, Loss and What I Wore, which they went on to perform at the Boulder Dinner Theater in April 2021.
Coming out of Covid-19, Schonbrun anticipates that residents will want larger residential units but also that they are hungry for socializing and a sense of community, making inviting and expansive common spaces all the more important.
Hes already seeing evidence for this in occupancy rates; after falling to the 70s during the pandemic, some communities are back at the 95%-plus level, with others in the high 80s. Pre-pandemic, Balfours occupancy typically was in the mid- to high-90% range.
Penciling out larger units and larger common spaces is not easy, and Balfour does charge monthly rates that are usually about 10% to 15% higher than the other luxury products in their markets  but Schonbrun emphasized that at any price point, the value of space should not be pegged only to how much revenue it directly generates but how much occupancy it helps drive.
Its helped us create a more unique identity, which appeals to folks that are our target population, Schonbrun said, of the overall design approach. These are people who have been successful in their lives and their businesses and their personal lives by being a little adventurous and innov",Balfour Senior Living,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
3122,Femtech firm Flo Health raises $50m to fuel hiring spree and R&D,"Its not about size, its how you use it  that still rings true today
Cash will also be used to improve its personalisation offering, and to fund research partnerships with universities.
Flo chief executive, Dmitry Gurski, told the Standard he is looking to hire 200 people, including around 100 roles based in London.
He said the new developments will aim to provide advanced cycle insights and symptom patterns in order to help people ""understand if what they are experiencing is considered to be okay, and as a result help users proactively improve their overall health"".
Gurski added that femtech startups still currently net smaller investments than others startups in the health and fitness sector, and that this ""is a shame"".
Per Brilioth, CEO of VNV Global, said: With its deep medical expertise and advanced product, Flo is addressing a critical gap in preventative care, an area that has been neglected for far too long.""
The company recently made headlines for less positive reasons. In 2019 a WSJ investigation alleged Flo had shared some users' data, including on ovulation and pregnancy, with third parties including Facebook. It was claimed that companies were then able to use this data to inform targeted adverts.
In January, the US Federal Trade Commission alleged that this happened despite Flo promising to keep users health data private. It has reached a settlement with the app requiring it to obtain affirmative consent from users before sharing their personal health information with others.
A Flo spokesperson said: We do not and will not share any personal information about our users health with any third parties without users consent. Our agreement with the FTC is not an admission of any wrongdoing and allows us to decisively put the FTC matter behind us.
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3123,Will.I.Am Praises Plant-Based Diet For 'Transforming' His Life,"2
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American rapper Will.i.amhas credited a plant-based diet for transforming his life, and has invested in a vegan CBD brand,
The former Black Eyed Peas star ditched animal products back at the end of 2017 after a visit to the doctor prompted a lifestyle change.
Health benefits
He has spoken publicly about the health benefits of being plant-based, such as lowering his cholesterol, blood pressure and losing weight.
The cholesterol is down but it runs in my family, and diabetes, Will.i.am said following shortly after his switch to veganism.
So I want to get it under control now so I dont have to worry about it later on.
What I crave now is juice
Now, the star says his four-year journey of eschewing from animal products has really transformed his life.
He told the
Evening Standard:
Once youve cleaned your body out of all the toxins, you dont have any cravings What I crave now is juice.
Ive always worked out but when you work out and eat right its a totally different realm. Not that Im trying to build muscle and get all swoll. I just wanted to tone up.
Vegan CBD
Last year, Will.i.am along with a slew of other celebs including Justin Bieber invested in vegan CBD brand VAAY.
The German startup offers a range of products such as CBD-infused bath bombs and oils. Its products are available in both the UK and Germany.
One thing that I like is when people build brands and companies and products, that to me is heaven, The Voice judge added.
Getting behind people and investing and helping other entrepreneurs get on and bring a product to market, that to me is calming and peace because thats all I know: hunting the dream.
What is CBD for?
According to VAAY the majority of German CBD consumers use CBD for pain relief, relaxation, general well-being, sleep aid, to fight inflammation, for muscle relaxation after sports (8,5%), and to promote concentration.
However, the brand states: Yes, theres evidence which suggests that CBD may help for some conditions. But, theres more research needed to examine the effects of CBD on its own.
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3126,Trilogy Launches Workforce Initiatives Considers New Services in Ongoing Pandemic Response,"Send email
Trilogy Health Services has invested millions into employee education and retention a process that continues as the coronavirus pandemic surges across the country, CEO Leigh Ann Barney told Senior Housing News.
The Louisville, Kentucky-based owner and operator is partnering with two colleges to provide continuing education opportunities for its workforce.
First, Trilogy employees and their direct dependents are eligible for scholarships of up to $7,500 to study at the University of Louisville, through an existing partnership between the school and Trilogy Health Services Care Tuition Scholarship program. The scholarship is available to all of the universitys 200 degree programs undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.
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In February, Trilogy and the University of Louisville announced a program offering priority admission to Trilogy employees to attend the colleges nursing program, beginning this fall. The school will work toward accepting up to 25 Trilogy employees per semester, and up to 50 annually. Trilogy Health Services and The Bufford Family Foundation also jointly committed $250,000 towards revitalizing the U of L School of Nursings simulation lab.
Trilogy is also in the process of formalizing a similar partnership with the Galen College of Nursing Louisville to offer employees priority admission, in the schools Louisville and Cincinnati campuses. These partnerships are intended to give Trilogy employees seeking a career path an opportunity to do so, and in highly competitive nursing programs.
Nursing schools traditionally have limited spots, so they can be difficult to get into. That makes it a little bit more challenging for someone who wants to go from an LPN to an RN, Barney said. If we have designated spots within these nursing programs, then we can put our employees in there and that gives us a leg up.
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Trilogy was the 33rd-largest senior living provider in the United States in 2019, according to rankings compiled by industry association Argentum. Overall, the company has a portfolio that includes 110 communities spread across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Michigan. The company is jointly owned by Griffin American Healthcare REIT III and NorthStar Healthcare Income.
In this interview, Barney shares details of Trilogys Covid-19 response including how it has segmented its communities to address potential outbreaks; the impact the pandemic is having on its development pipeline; and permanent operational changes stemming from the outbreak including potential involvement in new service lines.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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How is Trilogy handling markets where there are surges in positive coronavirus cases?
We operate in the Midwest, so weve never had the large cases like the Northeast or California or the Southeast. It was a little bit different based on each state and probably had to do with how each state closed and when they closed for business.
As communities started to reopen, the biggest thing weve seen recently has been a larger uptick of positives from employees. We attribute that to the vacation season. We had numerous employees taking off and going places. We have a process in place, especially if they go to a hotspot, they have to get tested and have a negative test before they come back to work. We are seeing more positives from those tests. The good thing about this is now that we have testing, we can quarantine those employees and were not seeing the spread as significantly within our facilities. We are catching it from our testing processes that we didnt have access to as readily back in March when things were starting.
How are the communities set up to prevent outbreaks, and to isolate residents who test positive?
Weve split our communities into green units, yellow units and red units. The folks that are in the green units have all been tested and theyre negative for Covid-19. The yellow unit is a transitional unit. This would be where a new admission would come into the facility. Theyll go into the yellow unit for at least two weeks, and theyll be tested. Once we have two negative tests, theyll move off to the green.
If someone tests positive, we put them into the red unit and we only have staff that works exclusively on a red unit, so theres no cross contamination between any of the units. They have a separate entryway, PPE is lined up for everybody within that unit. We keep it very contained and very manageable. I think that has helped us.
This was something that we developed early on in one of our campuses when we had an outbreak. And we figured that this was the best way to manage it. That also gave us more comfort in our ability to take people from outside the community as admissions, because we know that were not going to mingle them in with everyone else.
Has Trilogy considered moving staff working in these red units
on-site
?
We havent asked anyone to stay away from their family. Working on the red unit has been voluntary. For the folks that are willing and want to do that, there is extra compensation. Typically the people that do work in that unit, you have the ability to quarantine or maybe it wouldnt be someone who has an underlying health issue.
What other incentives is Trilogy offering its employees?
Our foundation has historically been known for educational opportunities, as well as employee assistance. We continue to help our employees through that employee assistance program. Weve seen more needs along the lines of child care assistance, as well as helping with food, and we may pay bills. We have seen an increase in the need. Weve also tried to increase our foundation contributions.
Have there been any changes to Trilogys educational initiatives since the virus spread across the country. Specifically, what is the status of the
Purdue University Global Initiative
?
We did a pause on new enrollment, but everybody thats in the program is able to continue. We expect that in January well be able to open it back up to new enrollees.
The apprenticeship programs that we run, were still promoting, and those all come with pay increases, from the workforce grants that we were able to receive to help fund those programs. Participation in our high school internship programhas also slowed due to the fallout from COVID-19: who could work and who couldnt work; what age they had to be within the facility; as well as parents being concerned about their children. We would love to hire more of these students, but these hurdles have presented a challenge.
What other service lines has Trilogy been able to leverage for operational and cost efficiencies?
We already had our own pharmacy and therapy company. That was very helpful. Any time you can control an ancillary service, you get the financial benefits, but also the service that you need in those areas. Going through the pandemic has further reiterated for us with the importance of that, but also having us look at oth",Trilogy Health Services,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,,,
3127,Allot Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Financial Results,"time. To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:
US: 1-888-668-5032,
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: +972-3-918-0609
A live webcast and, following the end of the call, an archive of the conference call, will be accessible on the Allot website at:
http://investors.allot.com/index.cfm
About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT TASE: ALLT) is a leading provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot's multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers and over 1,000 enterprises. Our industry leading network-based security-as-a-service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 20 million subscribers in
Europe
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For more information, visit www.allot.com
* Total ARR - Support & Maintenance ARR (measures the current annual run rate of the support & maintenance revenues, which is calculated based on these expected revenues in the fourth quarter and multiplied by 4) and SECaaS ARR (measures the current annual run rate of the SECaaS revenues, which is calculated based on these expected revenues in the current month of December and multiplied by 12).
** MAR (maximum annual revenue potential of concluded transactions) was estimated by Allot upon transaction signature and constitutes an approximation of the theoretical annual revenues Allot would receive if 100% of the customer's subscribers, as estimated by Allot, signed up for the service.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
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The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues is related to the acquisitions made by the Company and represents revenues adjusted for the impact of the fair value adjustment to acquired deferred revenue related to purchase accounting. Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income after including deferred revenues related to the fair value adjustment resulting from purchase accounting and excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, deferred tax asset adjustment, changes in taxes related items and other acquisition-related expenses.
These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results and a full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.
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This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements set forth in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors, government regulation; the timing of completion of key project milestones which impact the timing of our revenue recognition; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on fourth party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; court approval of the Company's proposed share buy-back program; and other factors discussed under the heading ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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3128,Innosphere Ventures announces new incubation program,"FORT COLLINS  Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
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The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
FORT COLLINS  Innosphere Ventures, along with the Colorado Bioscience Association and the Colorado Bioscience Institute, is launching an incubator program for life sciences startups.
The program will launch in 2022 with 10 startups. It is designed to help startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs. A second program will be run in 2023.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO, in a prepared statement. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.

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3134,Pathway to Living Tapped to Manage 22 Senior Housing Communities,"Deals
Reflections Retirement. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
Pathway to Living has partnered with health care REIT Welltower to increase its management footprint by 40 percent. The senior housing company will manage Welltowers 22-property senior housing portfolio of communities located throughout Illinois and Ohio. Pathway also will serve as a minority investor in the acquisition of the senior housing portfolio.
The Welltower portfolio includes independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, totaling 1,105 units. Between the two Midwest states, 16 of the portfolios communities are located in Illinois with the remaining six properties in Ohio.
For Pathway, the partnership with Welltower will allow the senior housing operator to expand into the Ohio market while growing its management footprint in the Midwest.
Jerry Finis, CEO of Pathway to Living, told Multi-Housing News that the senior housing operator is also looking at expanding its reach to the southeastern U.S. and had looked at some opportunities in Florida prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finis also said during a September senior housing conferencethat locations further outside city centers could better target the senior living sectors middle market.
AIMING FOR PRE-COVID OCCUPANCY
Brookstone Estates of Vandalia. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
As for the Illinois and Ohio properties, Finis said in prepared remarks that Pathway will take a strategic approach in filling up the communities in Illinois and Ohio.
The operators strategy includes a comprehensive value-add program that includes refreshing common areas, addressing deferred maintenance issues within communities and infrastructure updates including fixing aging sidewalks, parking lots and mechanical systems. Pathway noted that the capital investments were meant to attract potential tenants, but also is pursuing these renovations to improve the quality of life for its residents.
The strategy for this kind of portfolio is to really bring it back to pre-COVID occupancy, Finis told MHN. Thats the play and thats our goal here.",Pathway to Living,expanding geography,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,company description,executive statement
3135,Peabody Awards Reveal Inaugural Winners In Digital And Interactive Storytelling,"View All
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The Peabody Awardson Thursday unveiled 12 winning digital and interactive projects and four special awardees as part of the organizations inaugural Digital and Interactive Storytelling honors.
The winners, voted on by the Peabody Awards Interactive Board of Jurors, span virtual and augmented reality, gaming, interactive journalism, social video, interactive documentary and transmedia storytelling among other forms. The honorees constitute a legacy class, recognized for their impact on their fields up to now, and setting the standard for winners going forward.
Special awards were bestowed on Phil Yu, who received the Trailblazer Award for his Angry Asian Man blog; Nonny de la Pea received the Field Builder Award for her contributions to advancements in VR and immersive journalism; The computer program ELIZA, developed in 1964-66, was honored with the Foundational Award; and Forensic Architecture received an Institutional Award for its evidentiary techniques known as counter-forensics to expose crimes of magnitude.
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See the full list of winners below. The projects are now featured on the Peabody Awards website here
By honoring these legacy projects and creative innovators, we celebrate dynamic stories that push the limit of what we know storytelling to be across all mediums, said Diana Williams, chairwoman of the Peabody Interactive Board. And we also continue to uphold the Peabodys mission of supporting visionaries who tell stories that illuminate the world around us and can perhaps evoke societal change.
The first entry submission window for new projects will open in late June, with future winners to be revealed with the rest of the Peabodys, the annual awards given for stories that reflect the pressing social issues and emerging voices of our day in TV, podcast/radio and digital platforms. The Peabody Awards were founded in 1940 at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Here is the list of winners, with descriptions from the Peabodys:
Trailblazer Award
Phil Yu
Like many people of color coming up in the 1980s and 90s, Phil Yu had grown accustomed to not seeing himself in mass media. But unlike many, Yu also got angry, and then he found a way to channel it. Angry Asian Man is a blog whose name is an ironic play on the model minority trope and asks: Why arent Asians allowed or expected to be angry? The blog began as a way for Yu to express himself and work through how he felt about not seeing his community reflected in media, but found further purpose after successfully helping to mobilize against a clothing company that had released T-shirts featuring racist caricatures of Asian people. This changed the blogs course from criticism to also include calls to action, providing a look, via an Asian American lens, at everything from pop culture to politics to music to academia. As it became a destination for others seeking community, the blog again transformed into a type of short form conversation. The speed in which todays audience can call out media for stereotypical representations and/or erasure was built off of the work that Yu has been doing for the last 20 years. He spoke up when others did not. He amplified the work of organizations covering Asian American issues so that they could find broader coalitions. With the message as important as the delivery and consumption medium, Phil continues to shine a light on Asian American issues beyond his blog and into podcasts and publishing. Mainstream media is listening now.
Field Builder Award
Nonny de la Pea
Nonny de la Pea has been at the forefront of emerging media throughout her career, earning the title of Godmother of VR. She was an important contributor during a historic period of discovery in beyond-broadcast digital media. Her example catalyzed a generation of storytellers and innovators to invest their genius towards meaning-making in emerging media forms. De la Pea brought important insights to the critiques that virtual reality is too immersive for certain content while making compelling arguments for VR journalism, offering eye-opening examples, and providing best practices for designing embodied experiences of challenging events.
Collaborations with leading news organizations set standards in transparency, accuracy, and sourcing for new media. Significant areas of her innovation include room-scale 5DoF immersion; data visualization; flat game-engine storytelling; techniques to bring flat media documentation into immersive space, stimulating technologists to make VR headsets mobile, higher quality, and less expensive; and a platform that democratizes the immersive power of volumetric VR. Her pieces help audiences become intimately aware of the nuances of news issues and events spanning critical subjects like abortion, LGBTQ+ youth, police brutality, conflict zones, solitary confinement, melting ice caps, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more.
Foundational Award
ELIZA (1964)
Primary Credits: Joseph Weizenbaum, MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
In 1966, Joseph Weizenbaum saw the potential in the computers of his day to create a program for the purpose not of processing information or doing scientific calculations, but for the sole intention of making a relationship. This program was ELIZA. ELIZA took the form of what we now call a chatbot. She was presented as a mock (Rogerian) psychotherapist. Participants would write to her and she would respond with relevant questions or statements that fueled further conversation. The perception of empathy from ELIZA was so strong that participants often requested privacy while talking to her. It can be easy these days to mistake ELIZA for her descendantsnatural language personal assistants like Siri or Alexa. While this software has advanced considerably in the course of the last 50 years, the change in focus to transactional interactionslanguage as interfaceobscures the revolutionary personal narratives that ELIZA created. ELIZA showed the world that a simple computer script could evoke not just one story, but as many stories as there were people who interacted with her. She opened the door to software as a tool not just for business or science, but also for emotional interactions, empathy, and connection.
Institutional Award
Forensic Architecture (2010)
Primary Credits: Eyal Weizman
In the 21st century, states and corporations arsenals include drones, chemical gasses, computational surveillance, sensors, and disinformation, which are launched at targets remotely through complex computer interfaces and dizzying transnational networks. In these next-level true crimes, there is no obvious smoking gun. Conventional forensics cannot adequately find, collect, analyze, and present evidence to make a case against perpetrators. For the last decade, Forensic Architecture has directed a spectacular coordin",HealthCare Interactive,product launching & presentation,event organization,company description,executive statement,
3136,Significant Growth for Global Sales Forecasting Software,"ReportsWeb
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3138,Animal Wellness Calls on New Horseracing Authority and USADA...,"- EIN Presswire)
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AWA executive director Marty Irby testifying at a House hearing on H.R. 1754 in January 2020
Disagreement Between Key Parties Threatens Effective Enforcement of Anti-Doping Law
Learning negotiations between HISA and USADA had broken down just two days before Christmas was an unexpected gut punch to those of us who worked for more than half a decade to enact the new law.
 Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness ActionWASHINGTON, DC, USA, January 4, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- Today, Animal Wellness Action leaders addressed the recent breakdown in discussions between the new Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) and the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in letters delivered to the leaders of both organizations.
USADA's involvement is the very bedrock and foundation of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, said Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby and president Wayne Pacelle , who through the years testified before Congress and urged medication reform in racing.Throughout the course of our engagement with all the members of the Coalition for Horseracing Integrity, there has truly only been one constant within a wide array of bills introduced over the years, and that constant has been USADA as the drug-testing entity.
Quite frankly, the legislation enacted was written with language specifically tailored to comply with Constitutional concerns and oversight from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to effectively allow USADA to contract with an entity that has authority granted by Congress, and the law calls for a five-year agreement between USADA and the HISA, added Irby and Pacelle.
Aware of the public outrage over the mounting number of race horse deaths on American race tracks, readers at Animal Wellness Action worked for the better part of six years to secure enactment of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act that was signed into law in December of 2020 by President Donald Trump following a Congressional hearing in January of 2020, and the indictment of dozens of individuals involved in illegal doping scandals across the country. The legislation, led by Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky., in the U.S. House, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as well as Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Diane Feinstein, D-Calif. was designed to execute and enforce a uniform national standard for drug testing, and national regulations that would be overseen by USADA and implemented at every Thoroughbred racetrack in the U.S.
The legislation established the new HISA board of directors, who have been in negotiations with USADA for most of 2021, but the HISA board has failed to secure an agreement with USADA to execute the intent of the legislation. USADA publicly announced on December 23, 2021, that it was walking away from the negotiations due to what it described as insurmountable differences with HISA. The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act specifically calls for implementation of the legislation by mid-2022, and a five-year-contract between the HISA board and USADA.
Learning negotiations between HISA and USADA had broken down just two days before Christmas was an unexpected gut punch to those of us who worked for more than half a decade to enact the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, added Irby.
It is critical for the lives of countless horses and the future of American horseracing that the HISA board secure a five-year-contract with USADA and see that there is robust and effective enforcement of the national anti-doping rules, added Pacelle.
A copy of the letter sent to HISA can be found here and a copy of the letter to USADA can be found here.
Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and that's why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones don't. We believe helping animals helps us all.
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3141,Innovative Financial Options for Impact Investment Funds Targeting Community Challenges,"United Airlines said vaccinated pilots are hesitant to fly because they ""refuse to risk their safety"" by flying with unvaccinated pilots.
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Gov. Larry Hogan held a news conference Monday afternoon to clarify who's eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot in Maryland. The state has administered more than 8.3 million COVID-19 vaccines, including: 98% of Marylanders 65 and older, 85.9% of Marylanders 18 and older and 84.9% of all eligible Marylanders 12 and older. The governor announced Maryland has administered 280,000 booster shots. With the latest approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, almost 1.4 million Marylanders are now eligible to receive a booster shot.
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Im 53, my wife is 54. Our $1.4 million retirement nest egg is 100% in equities and crypto. What should I do now for retirement?
It sounds like you have definitely kept retirement at the forefront of your financial planning and it will absolutely pay off in the future!  The first thing I noticed about your letter was your asset allocation.  At the same time, however, you do need to have some sort of protection in your asset allocation.
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Two Google recruiters hosted a CV workshop for graduates, and gave four key resume tips for for the company's 2022 internship program.
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3144,Martin Lewis warns drivers to check car insurance as company goes bust,"1642412398
Martin Lewis warns drivers to check car insurance as company goes bust
Martin Lewis has warned drivers to check their car insurance now as thousands of policies are now invalid after one of the UKs biggest motor insurers has gone bust.
The Money Saving Expert reported that policies from the MCE Insurance Company are now invalid as of January 14 after falling into administration last year.
Lewis said: MCE Insurance Company, which was one of the UKs biggest motorbike insurers, is to cancel all of its 105,000 remaining policies after falling into administration last year.
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3145,Collapse of funeral plan firm Safe Hands leaves services in doubt,"The company has hired administrators from FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process.
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Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has collapsed, placing the arrangements of more than 45,000 customers in doubt.
The Wakefield-based company had already signalled that it would halt operations but the fall into insolvency means pre-booked funerals may not be honoured.
The company has hired administrators from FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process.
Administrators have said the business is unsustainable in its current form after a period of severe financial challenge.
It added that current plans have been terminated and the company will no longer take any direct debit or standing order payments.
Nedim Ailyan, partner at FRP and joint administrator of Safe Hands, has said it has agreed a deal for listed funeral firm Dignity to provide existing customers with funeral planning services for a period of 14 days.
Safe Hands said it had been in discussion with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before calling in administrators.
The FCA is due to oversee the unregulated funeral plan market in July as part of a major overhaul of the sector.
Mr Ailyan added: As joint administrators, we have been appointed by the court and will undertake a detailed statutory investigation of the financial position of the business and the events leading to the insolvency.
This will support our work as we progress towards realising the companys assets to make returns to creditors.
Regrettably, the administration means the company is not in a position to issue refunds at this time.
We appreciate how upsetting this period of uncertainty will be for Safe Hands Plans customers and their families.
Administrators said they will contact all plan holders and their personal representatives to outline for process for registering claims.",FCA,closing,service & product providing,executive statement,,
3147,CES 2020: Medical technologies you need to know,"AerBetic
is showcasing a wearable, non-invasive diabetes alert system that uses nanotechnology-based gas sensors.
The device uses nano-gas sensors that use exhaled breath to identify diabetic status, according to the company. When paired with a smartphone app or text notification, the device can push visual and haptic cues to caretakers to safeguard users from anywhere.
AerBetic uses inputted glucose levels to continuously learn over time and fine-tune alerts to a patient. Customizable alerts can alert users of glucose levels moving outside of desired ranges. The company says the device can cost less than most glucose monitoring solutions.
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3148,Grand Rapids Ballet hosting special performance of Jumpstart 2022 to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees,"Grand Rapids Ballet hosting special performance of Jumpstart 2022 to raise funds for Ukrainian refugees
Updated: Mar. 26, 2022, 12:12 p.m. |
Published: Mar. 26, 2022, 7:45 a.m.
The Grand Rapids Ballet continues its 50th Anniversary by collaborating with various Grand Rapids-area arts and education institutions to create eight world-premiere performances during Jumpstart 2022, taking place March 25-27, 2022 at Peter Martin Wege Theatre. The ballet is hosting a special donation-based performance of Jumpstart 2022 at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26 in support of Ukrainian refugees. (Photo provided to MLive by Grand Rapids Ballet).
Grand Rapids Ballet
Skyla Jewell-Hammie | SJewell-Hammie@mlive.com
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Dancers with the Grand Rapids Ballet took the stage Friday for a performance of the annual favorite, Jumpstart 2022.
The ballet continues its 50th anniversary by collaborating with various local arts and education institutions to create eight world-premiere performances during
Jumpstart 2022
this weekend at Peter Martin Wege Theatre.
On Saturday, March 26 at 2 p.m., the Grand Rapids Ballet says it is jumping into action to support the refugees in Ukraine by hosting a special donation-based performance of Jumpstart 2022.
Four weeks into Russias Ukraine invasion, there are more than 3.7 million refugees as the war continues.
Artistic Director James Sofranko told MLive/The Grand Rapids Press that the ballet wanted to find a way to support Ukrainian refugees and decided to add todays matinee performance. All tickets for the matinee performance will be donate what you can, he said, noting a $20 minimum donation is suggested with all proceeds benefiting United Ways
United for Ukraine Fund.
They (dancers) were all happy to donate their performance too, Sofranko said. And so, I just felt like we were doing a community-friendly type of program anyway, so it made sense to extend our community hand beyond Grand Rapids to those in Ukraine who are going through tragedies that we cant even imagine here in America.
As artists, Sofranko said in an earlier press release, we sometimes feel helpless to make a difference, but one thing we can do is use our art to promote the common good.
Please come support this cause and join me in thanking the dancers, actors, musicians, and crew members who are all donating this performance to the people of Ukraine displaced by war, he said.
The Grand Rapids Ballet will accept cash or card donations, and the performance is first come, first served. The organization is also accepting
online donations
.
The fund will support immediate delivery of food, shelter, transportation and childcare supplies to those fleeing from conflict, according to Sofranko.
This is how we can use our creativity for good, Sofranko said. We hope that people like the idea and want to come out and support. The amount of creativity present in all these young dancers is amazing. Its just an inspiring show, from that point-of-view to not just the outfits, but the fact they choreographed these brand-new pieces in less than three weeks.
Officials say the performances showcase company dancers choreography, in partnership with six arts and educational institutions in the Grand Rapids area.
Sofranko said the community partners for Jumpstart include: the Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra, Grand Valley State University, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University and Opera Grand Rapids.
As a part of this years performances at the Peter Martin Wege Theatre, located at 341 Ellsworth Ave SW, dancers were challenged to refocus their creative energies, the ballet said, by moving into the role of choreographer and building works for other company dancers.
Adriana Wagenveld, one of the eight dancers and choreographers for the performance, said this is her third year performing in Jumpstart.
I get nervous choreographing, but its also the most welcoming environment to do so, Wagenveld said. Especially working on people who I dance with every single day. I know their movement quality, they know me, and there isnt an unknown aspect of working with them. But its still different going from dancer to all of a sudden being in charge of the room.
This year, Wagenveld is focusing on the four classical elements, related to the Greek philosopher Empedocless study Peri Physios, which is Greek for nature.
I have four dancers, each one representing each of the four elements, Wagenveld said. And I collaborated with Kendall College of Arts and Design to work with students on costume designs of my elements. And from there, I got to pick and choose a style for each version and add my flare. It turned out amazing. They did a fabulous job.
After learning the ballet would add the performance to support the refugees, Wagenveld said she and other dancers were excited for the brilliant idea because she felt it was really easy to feel like theres not a lot that you can do from here.
I think a lot of us are very passionate, and quite frankly, just very sad about whats happening, Wagenveld said. And I think that we are typically proactive people, and in this case, we feel very removed because nothing is affecting us on a day-to-day basis like the people who are being affected in Ukraine.
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3158,Major Trading Firms Launch Chicago DeFi Alliance to Promote Decentralized Finance,"post
published by Imran Khan, partner at Volt Capital, four Chicago based firms (named above) have formed an alliance in a bid to boost the growth of the DeFi startup industry. According to Khan, Chicago presents a wide field of futures trading expertise and liquidity  a big hindrance to the
adoption of DeFi applications
. Additionally, security and compliance has kept a number of investors at bay.
The alliance aims to solve the current problems through guidance and meaningful support connecting the experts and startups with respect to trading and applicable regulations. Khan writes,
We are providing start-ups with real world trading feedback as early as possible to help them attract liquidity and offer products trading / financial firms are likely to adopt.
Notwithstanding, the CDA will share their expertise in sourcing liquidity and business strategies to help the early-stage startups to scale their offerings to professional traders globally.
The head of fintech investments at Jump Capital, Peter Johnson, shared his enthusiasm in joining the CDA. He said,
My hope is that the CDA can help close that gap by helping DeFi startups understand where there are (and are not) real potential opportunities to work with trading firms and involve them in the DeFi ecosystem.
The program will incorporate a one-month program to mentor startups on product identification and provide resources that will attract capital firms to startups. Members included in the alliances so far include TD Ameritrade, DV Trading, Arca, dYdX, and Compound.
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3159,Immune Cells in the Brain Join Together To Form Networks To Share the Work,"Immune Cells in the Brain Join Together To Form Networks To Share the Work
By Crystal Jones on October 1, 2021
(Blue: the cell nuclei) can join together using tubular projections (red) to degrade dangerous proteins in a division of labor. Credit: (c) AG Heneka/University of Bonn
This cooperation is impaired in mutations that can cause Parkinsons disease.
To break down toxic proteins more quickly, immune cells in the brain can join together to form networks when needed. This is shown by a joint study of the University of Bonn, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) and the Institut Franois Jacob in France. However, in certain mutations that can cause Parkinsons disease, this cooperation is impaired. The findings are published in the renowned journal Cell.
The protein alpha-synuclein (abbreviated aSyn) performs important tasks in the nerve cells of the brain. But under certain circumstances, aSyn molecules can clump together and form insoluble aggregates. These damage the neurons; they are for instance typically found in the brains of people suffering from Parkinsons disease or Lewy body dementia.
The immune cells of the brain, the microglial cells, therefore try to break down and dispose of the aSyn aggregates. This process is not only time-consuming; it can also cause the microglial cells themselves to perish. We have now identified a mechanism that addresses both problems, explains Prof. Dr. Michael Heneka. The researcher is director of the Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases and Geriatric Psychiatry at the University Hospital Bonn and conducts research there and at the DNZE on neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinsons and
AlzheimersAlzheimers disease is a disease that attacks the brain, causing a decline in mental ability that worsens over time. It is the most common form of dementia and accounts for 60 to 80 percent of dementia cases. There is no current cure for Alzheimers disease, but there are medications that can help ease the symptoms.>Alzheimers
disease.
Division of labor prevents overload
The research suggests that microglial cells may spontaneously join together in order to better cope with threats. For this purpose, they form tube-like projections that dock onto neighboring microglial cells. These connections are then used to distribute the aSyn aggregates among the partners in the network. Without this division of labor, individual immune cells would have to shoulder a major part of the degradation work and would be overwhelmed.
Joining forces prevents that from happening. However, the connecting tubes also serve another purpose: Microglial cells can use them to give their neighbors a boost when they are in too much distress or indeed in mortal danger. They then send mitochondria to neighboring cells that are busy breaking down the aggregates, explains Henekas colleague Dr. Hannah Scheiblich. Mitochondria function like little power plants; so they provide extra energy to the stressed cells.
In certain mutations, which are found more frequently in Parkinsons disease patients, both aSyn and mitochondrial transport are impaired. A similar situation applies to another disease in which the degradation of aSyn is impaired: Lewy body dementia. Researchers have isolated certain immune cells, the macrophages, from blood samples of affected individuals. These can be converted into microglia-like cells with the help of specific regulatory molecules. These were still able to form networks in the lab. However, the transport of aSyn through the connecting tubes was severely impaired, says Heneka, who is also a member of the Cluster of Excellence Immunosensation2 and the transdisciplinary research area Life & Health.
Findings may open up new therapeutic perspectives
The fact that microglial cells can join together was previously unknown. We have opened the door to a field that will certainly engage researchers for many years to come, Heneka emphasizes. In the medium term, this may also open up new therapeutic perspectives for neurological disorders such as Parkinsons disease or dementia.
Participating institutions and funding:
In addition to the University of Bonn and the DZNE, the Institut Franois Jacob (France) and the University of Massachusetts (USA) were involved in the study. The work was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG/Cluster of Excellence Immunosensation), the EU Joint Program on Neurodegenerative Diseases (JPND), the EU Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Program, the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), the non-profit Hertie Foundation in Germany, and Parkinson UK.
Reference: Microglia jointly degrade fibrillar alpha-synuclein cargo by distribution through tunneling nanotubes by Hannah Scheiblich, Cira Dansokho, Dilek Mercan, Susanne V. Schmidt, Luc Bousset, Lena Wischhof, Frederik Eikens, Alexandru Odainic, Jasper Spitzer, Angelika Griep, Stephanie Schwartz, Daniele Bano, Eicke Latz, Ronald Melki and Michael T. Heneka, 22 September 2021, Cell.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2021.09.007",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
3163,Peloton & 'Verzuz' Partner on Fitness Classes,"03/09/2021
In celebration of Womens History Month, Pelotons Verzuz classes will kick off Monday (March 29) and encompass a trio of workouts built around the internet-breaking matchup of Brandyvs. Monica which stands as one of the most-watched episodes in the series history. During the classes, Peloton members can use the Tag function to advertise whether theyre on team #VerzuzBrandy or #VerzuzMonica while tracks from both artists play in a head-to-head musical bout.
In what will amount to a fitness-world re-litigation of the inaugural Verzuz battle between the series co-founders, the second matchup under the partnership will be Swizz Beatz vs. Timbaland.
The Verzuz/Peloton deal comes as labels labels and publishers are eager to expand their licensing operations into new business sectors, of which fitness has become a primary focus. Though Peloton remains the giant in this space, fitness companies including Pear Sports (via Feed.fm), Weav and Tonal have also secured music licensing deals over the last few years. In mid-February, the subscription-based virtual reality fitness app Supernatural struck an agreement with Universal Music Publishing Groupto license hundreds of thousands of songs from the companys formidable library after making similar deals with Sony/ATV (now Sony Music Publishing), Warner Chappell, Kobalt and BMG, as well as label agreements with UMG and Warner Music.
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3164,Care-O-Van rides off with prize,"Aug 8, 2021
5 hrs ago
Care-O-Van founder Megan Mertaugh-Graber of Traverse City, left, holds the $500 prize for winning Pitch Night Aug. 3 at the City Opera House with TCNewTech Executive Director Jennifer Szunko.
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TRAVERSE CITY A Traverse City startup went from an idea to a successful pitch in a matter of months.
Care-O-Van and its mobile mental health service platform won TCNewTechs Pitch Nights top prize Aug. 3. Company founder Megan Mertaugh-Graber was a Bar Napkin presentation at TCNewTechs April 6 event.
But unlike the first time when there was no monetary prize, Mertaugh-Graber took home $500 from Pitch Night sponsor 4Front Credit Union.
Not bad for a professional limited liability company formed March 25, according to the Care-O-Van Facebook page.
TCNewTech Executive Director Jennifer Szunko said Care-O-Vans development is exactly what the organization looks for in a start-up.
(The Bar Napkin) prompted her to further define her idea, develop a business plan and start to move forward, Szunko said. Thats kind of her goal.
Care-O-Van is a mobile mental health service platform, working with children, individuals and families, according to its Facebook page. Specializing in nature-based, play, arts & movement therapies, Care-O-Van partners with private farms & public parks to facilitate learning and healing.
Mertaugh-Grabers focus won over the Pitch Night audience, which votes for the winner of the $500 prize. Care-O-Van convincingly won the vote over two other pitches.
A big part of that is because it was very mission-based, Szunko said. Afterward, a lot of people talked about the importance of that kind of service. Its all top of mind with people right now.
Care-O-Van beat out two other companies at the Aug. 3 event at the City Opera House. Pitch Night is also livestreamed on the TCNewTech Facebook page and YouTube channel.
The two other August presenters included Traverse Citys Adam Rochford and Kevin Hagedorn of Mount Pleasant.
Rochford presented his plans for Depozit. Formerly CoinDrop, Depozit is software which allows users to recycle their change back to merchants for account credit, according to the TCNewTech release. The software uses facial recognition to combat fraud, allowing users to safely authorize everyday purchases without needing a phone or wallet, according to the release.
Hagedorn, who was part of Pitch Night in March 2019, was at the Aug. 3 event for Life Magnetics, Inc., which is mRNA packaging for transportation of COVID-19 vaccines for at-home use.
Normally held the first Tuesday of the month, the September Pitch Night may move back a week because it falls the day after Labor Day.
Apply for the September event and future Pitch Nights at https://tcnewtech.org/pitch/or by emailing Szunko at executivedirector@tcnewtech.org
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3166,Rescale upgrades scientific compute containerization,"Image Credit: Just_Super // Getty Images
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Rescale
, a high-performance computing cloud vendor has unveiled new features aimed at improving support for containers across cloud services and specialized architectures. The new offerings should simplify developments of advanced scientific and engineering applications for digital twinsand cutting-edge scientific research.
Containers are one of the fastest-growing sectors in the IT sector. Containers help lower the barriers in moving applications from on-premises to cloud infrastructure or between clouds. Gartner predictsthat this year, more than 75% of global organizations will be running containerized applications in production, up from less than 30% in 2020.
However, enterprises tend to face more challenges in moving high-performance computing(HPC) workloads to containerized infrastructure. HPC use cases bring additional requirements on security and parallel processing. Rescales special sauce includes bundles of HPC-specific apps and the dependencies required to execute on the best possible architecture.
Simplifying the engineer experience
Rescale provides a user-intuitive interface for engineers and scientists to securely deploy and scale containerized workloads on any architecture from a multi-cloud infrastructure catalog. The company is now expanding support for HPC use cases around artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workloads. With containers, engineers and scientists can pull published containers from their registry of choice and move forward with their research without thinking too much about the infrastructure.
Containers come in handy for deploying specialized tools, such as an Nvidia solver specialized for their architecture or home-grown engineering applications. With Rescale, users can pull published containers from their registry of choice and move forward with their research without overthinking the infrastructure. Rescale automates the entire workflow to run these applications and provides easy collaboration for users to share jobs or data while providing IT/HPC organizations security and financial and architectural controls.
This helps simplify the architectural decisions required to build the proper infrastructure around each application the user wants to run. The company also has unique intelligence on the full set of cloud provider architectures. This includes how each architecture performs against different applications at various scales, the maturity and available capacity of these architectures across geographies and cloud provider regions. This could range from a workload for AI/ML, computational fluid dynamics and computational chemistry.  This has helped enterprises such as nuclear fusion reactors (Commonwealth Fusion Systems) and commercial spacecraft (Firefly Aerospace).
Refactoring for cloud services
Adam McKenzie, CTO and founder of Rescale, told VentureBeat Rescale has focused on two significant factors for refactoring existing HPC workloads and tools to run on microservices in cloud infrastructure.
First, a lift and shift approach does not work for many HPC applications owing to challenges with data gravity, network bandwidth and complex infrastructure setup. Rescale refactors these components into a software-as-a-service offering. Rescale maintains any software an engineer runs from the catalog. Companies can also bring their software and publish it to the catalog and Rescale optimizes the architecture for various platforms.
Second, Rescale keeps track of cloud offerings, pricing and performance changes across cloud providers. This helps ensure each application uses the best architecture, runs in the best regions and pays for the right service level.
McKenzie said, This built-for-the-cloud approach is reminiscent of how Snowflake reimagined what a users data warehouse experience should be in the cloud. What Snowflake did with the data warehouse, Rescale is doing with the accelerated computing stack.
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3168,Strategy Execution Management Software Market 2021,"ReportsWeb
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3169,High Profile converts to adult-use dispensary,"C3 Industries
received adult-use licensing for its High Profiledispensary in Grand Rapids.
C3, a multi-state cannabis operator headquartered in Ann Arbor, last week converted its High Profile Boutique Cannabis location at 2321 44th St. SE in Grand Rapids from medical to adult-use cannabis sales after receiving adult-use licensing.
The location opened in October and carries a wide selection of premium brands, including C3s award-winning Cloud Cover Cannabis and Galactic Meds lines. Consumers can select from a variety of curated flower, concentrates, edibles, topicals and vaporizers, as well as products in other categories.
The news of High Profiles conversion to adult-use sales follows a record month for cannabis sales in the state with adult-use hitting $97.6 million in March a 346% increase year over year, according to New Cannabis Ventures Media.
With the Michigan adult-use market booming, were thrilled to now offer our curated selection of premium cannabis products at High Profile to recreational consumers in Grand Rapids, Kentwood and Wyoming, C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta said. Whether (they are) longtime cannabis connoisseurs or new to the plant, our experienced budtenders can help consumers find the best products to fit their needs and desires.
The Grand Rapids location is one of five High Profile stores in Michigan, with the others in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grant and Buchanan. C3 said six more Michigan stores are expected to open in 2021.
High Profile also recently opened its first store in Oregon and plans to expand to Massachusetts and Missouri soon.
The store in Grand Rapids is open 10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily.
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3170,A Guide To Travel Insurance Companies And What They Offer,"Global baggage protection
Global trip delay
It doesn't take long to see if your custom policy is better than one of the four pre-made packages. Unfortunately, American Express travel insurance doesn't cover pre-existing conditions.
John Hancock
is perhaps better known for its wealth management products, but they also offer several insurance products. For travel insurance, there are three different plans (Bronze, Silver and Gold) with medical and trip protection benefits.
Highlights of their top-tier Gold plan include:
Trip cancellation benefits of up to 100% of the trip cost
$250,000 emergency accident and medical sickness costs ($0 deductible)
$1 million emergency medical evacuation and repatriation
Cancel for any reason up to 75% of the trip cost (terms apply; not available to New York state residents)
GeoBlue
GeoBlue
is an entity of the Blue Cross Blue Shield medical insurance umbrella. If you have BCBS for health insurance, you may have a built-in trust factor for GeoBlue. Some unique medical benefits include 24/7 telemedicine consults and cashless appointments.
You might consider GeoBlue if you want long term coverage. You may be a good fit if you live abroad or work abroad often. Like Allianz, GeoBlue offers single trip and multi-trip plans as well.
One downside is that GeoBlue doesn't offer trip cancellation or delay coverage. You will need a card like the Chase Sapphire Reserve to get complimentary trip protection benefits.
AXA
is a well-respected travel insurance company with a significant global presence. Key coverage benefits include:
Emergency medical
Trip cancellation
Travel delays/inconvenience
You can compare quotes for three different plan tiers to help decide which option is a better fit. If you plan on engaging in high-risk activities, you can add their Adventure benefit.
STA Travel
Students traveling for spring break or spending a semester abroad can find curated policies at STA Travel This discount booking tool offers student and faculty discounts for flights, insurance and other travel purchases. You can purchase single-trip plans through World Nomads (also on this list).
Long-term plans with up to 180-day coverage are possible with these ID cards:
ISIC student card
IYTC youth card
ITIC teacher card
These cards start at $20 and can help you score other travel discounts on your journeys.
These travel insurance companies offer flexible benefits for trip protection and medical expenses. You can get extra peace of mind with the best travel insurance companies.
FAQs
Can I Purchase Travel Insurance After Booking?
It depends. You may need to book within a certain number of days of making your initial deposit. For instance, you likely need to buy ""cancel for any reason coverage"" within 14 days of your first trip deposit.
You must also be careful when traveling during hurricane season. Trip cancellation perks only apply if you bought before the hurricane is officially named.
Each travel insurance company has its own purchase deadlines. Be sure and read the terms and conditions before buying a plan.
What Credit Cards Offer Free Travel Insurance?
Many credit cards offer trip cancellation or interruption benefits to some extent. The most common perks are:
Secondary car rental collision damage waiver
Lost baggage
Travel accident insurance
The best credit card for travel insurance is the Chase Sapphire Reserve. It has some of the highest trip cancellation/interruption benefits for non-refundable purchases. You also get primary rental car insurance and trip delay benefits.
Where credit cards fall short is emergency medical benefits. You may need to pay the entire bill out-of-pocket. If nothing else, buy travel insurance only for the medical and evacuation benefits.
When Should You Purchase Travel Insurance?
If you can, the best time to buy travel insurance is within 15 days after your first trip deposit. After this initial window, prices can increase. Benefit amounts can decrease or may no longer be available.
Natural disasters, civil unrest, terrorism and pre-existing medical conditions occurring after booking your trip can disqualify you from buying travel insurance. Whether you buy right away or wait, read the terms and conditions before buying to make sure the benefits apply to your travel plans. You don't want to buy a policy that doesn't cover your unplanned delays and expenses.
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3171,Resolute Capital Partners Announces Investment in Routinify,"Just AI Officially Launches Worlds Open-Source First
Oct 22, 2020
Routinify provides comprehensive care for seniors and those with in-home or remote care needs through their WellAssist program. The WellAssist program collects real-time data from
wearable
and medical devices, as well as in-home sensors and the patients own interaction with the at-home devices. Together, this information is utilized to create a fully customizable, holistic solution that allows 24/7 engagement between the aging family member, the family and any additional caregivers.
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I am thrilled to partner with Resolute Capital Partners, said
Pat Kelly
, CEO and founder of Routinify. Resolute Capitals technology fund helps entrepreneurial ventures meet their potential, and I believe Routinify will play a vital role throughout our communities as families and healthcare practitioners seek to find new ways to provide quality in-home care for aging adults, while limiting exposure for both the aging adult and the healthcare providers to pathogens. In the coming months, I expect demand for home-based TeleCare to increase as individuals reconsider enrolling loved ones in managed facilities, and as others consider options for bringing their loved ones back home.
Resolute Capital Partners senior executives seek to identify emerging trends and advancements in the fintech, healthtech, and regtech fields that present strong investment opportunities. They focus on proven or high-potential, early-stage companies in these three key sectors with the aim of facilitating each companys growth and maximizing their market share.
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3173,Beckman Instruments Building Has History of Scientific Invention,"
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Fullerton has been home to many large manufacturing companies over the years, such as the Hughes Aircraft Company, and Sylvania Electric Products. More recently, the Kimberly-Clark plant was torn down and along with it, one of the last remaining orange groves in Orange County. However, the Beckman Instruments building, located at 4300 North Harbor Boulevard, is still standing, and was just selected to receive a 2021 Governors Historic Preservation Award. This award is the only official preservation award presented by the State of California to recognize exceptional achievements in the field of historic preservation. While the awards ceremony wont occur until April, I wanted to take a deeper look at the history of the Beckman Instruments Administrative Building.
The historic Beckman Instruments administrative building. Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Local History Room.
According to Bob Ziebells
Fullerton: A Pictorial History
, The company dates back to 1935 when a young chemistry professor at the California Institute of Technology used his skill and inventiveness to build a simple pH meter for a scientist friend. This professor was Dr. Arnold O. Beckman, and he worked with two students in a metal shed to develop a pH meter or acidimeter, a device that could precisely determine the acidity or alkalinity of any solution. The pH meter became such a huge success within the scientific community that Beckman was able to resign from his teaching job at CalTech and take on the full-time role as President of National Technical Laboratories.
With World War II underway, there was a greater demand for scientific instruments. According to the Fullerton Heritage webpage for Beckman Instruments, Beckman realized there was a great need for new spectroscopic instrumentation. In the 1940s, he invented the first quartz spectrophometer, the commercial infrared spectrophometer, the precision helical potentiometer, the analytical ultracentrifuge, the direct-writing oscillographic recorder, and the automatic amino acid analyzer. The DU Spectrophometer helped revolutionize chemical measurement to the point where many scientists divide the history of biochemistry into periods, pre-DU and post-DU. All these ground-breaking scientific inventions led to the growth of National Technical Laboratories, which was renamed Beckman Instruments, Inc. in 1950.
When the Beckman Building was first constructed it was surrounded by orange groves. Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Local History Room.
In 1953, the company needed additional space, so they started construction on an expensive factory and headquarters here in Fullerton, which cost $2.5 million to build. Beckman Instruments headquarters and plant were established on a forty-acre orange grove in unincorporated land between La Habra and Fullerton at a time when Fullerton was just beginning to industrialize, leading to an economic boom for the still mostly rural city, according to Fullerton Heritage.
The original Beckman industrial campus under construction. Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Local History Room.
The 43,000-square-foot structure was the first large high-tech industrial campus to be developed in Fullerton, and one of the earliest in Orange County. According to historian Arnold Thackray in the book,
Arnold O. Beckman: One Hundred Years of Excellence
, The design was highly modern, centered on the concept of flexibility for further expansion. Additional space could be easily constructed and integrated, and any interior spaces could be reconfigured quickly and efficiently. Such a flexible design befitted a firm dedicated to new instrumentation in a growing array of technologies. The buildings were interconnected and there was extensive landscaping. Its Mid-Century Modern architecture was the precursor to many other major manufacturing companies in Fullerton in the 1950s and 60s.
Most of the plants and factories constructed in Fullerton during the postwar era were box-like structures. Some companies hired notable architects, such as Kimberly-Clark employing Skidmore, Owing and Merrill, and the American Electronics Plant hiring Eugene Choy, according to American Architects Directory. However, most of the architectural designs coming out of the postwar era werent remarkable. Beckman Instruments hired architect Lawrence Whitney Davidson to design their new facility, according to Fullerton Heritage. Davidson, whose early work was done in the Mid-Century Modern style, went on to design golf clubhouses, industrial plants, movie studios, school classrooms, and municipal buildings, transitioning easily between private, military, and public works projects. He had a strong background in both architecture and engineering and had designed other manufacturing plants before his Fullerton project. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Beckman administrative office building became a recognized architectural symbol of the scientific instruments company.
Arnold O. Beckman. Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Local History Room.
In an article in the February 20, 1953 issue of the
Fullerton News Tribune
, Beckman acknowledged that he had selected Fullerton because of its low tax rate and ample supply of water to run his operations. He also thought that Fullertons residential areas would be a good fit for his present and future employees. In November 1954, when the Beckman facility officially opened, 8,000 people toured the building, which was an impressive number of visitors given that Fullertons population at the time was only 13,958. In 1955, Beckman was chosen from a pool of 500 plant-of-the-year candidates to be honored with the Significant Plant Award from the national magazine, Factory Management & Maintenance. Faced with extraordinary requirements for flexibility and expandability, Beckman meets both demands to a remarkable degree with a plant that is also a pacesetter in appearance and employee services, noted the magazine.
Beginning with this Fullerton location, Beckman Instruments would grow from scattered locations into a unified, cohesive multinational corporation, and in the next 30 years would become one of the most recognizable firms in the world.
The Beckman Administrative Building lit up at night. Photo courtesy of the Fullerton Public Library Local History Room.
Nine hundred workers were hired at the Beckman facility, many of whom relocated from Pasadena and South Pasadena. Beckman Instruments required a multitude of scientific professions, crafts, and skilled workers, according to Fullerton Heritage. Over the decades, the company would go on to employ thousands of Fullerton residents, many of whom spent a large part of their lives at the Harbor Boulevard facility. The firm also hired a lot of Fullerton College and Cal State Fullerton graduates. Several former employees and company executives eventually left Beckman Instruments to form new companies, such as the International Biotronics Corporation, and an acti",Syris Scientific,company description,,,,
3174,Editorial: SEC asks whether to require companies to state their climate-change risks,"Allison Herren Lee
, the Securities and Exchange Commissions acting chair, posted a March 15 statement on the commissions website requesting public input about whether the commissions current disclosure requirements go far enough to keep investors informed.
Its not just about whether companies are telling investors about the performance and operational risks posed by climate change but also whether companies are actively contributing to the problem and could be subject to the same kinds of expensive litigation that ExxonMobil currently faces. Its also arguable that when a company is forced to undergo a warts-and-all assessment of these factors, it would be more likely to revise practices and reduce its environmental footprint voluntarily.
But is it the SECs job to make that happen? Commissioner Hester M. Peirceinsists its not. In a refreshing demonstration of openness and a willingness to entertain opposing points of view, the commission posted Peirces rebuttal prominently on its website. She headlined her 534-page rebuttal: We are Not the Securities and Environment Commission  At Least Not Yet. Her online video presentation of her rebuttal included a tongue-in-cheek quip that turning off her video feed during her talk will reduce the carbon footprint of my presentation on this platform by 96 percent.
She says the SEC already requires climate-change disclosures and that new ones might not necessarily yield greater corporate transparency, nor is there an assessment of the costs such a requirement would force on companies, the economy, investors and the SEC itself.
Given the increasing levels of climate-change activism among investors, public companies have a stark choice: They can come clean voluntarily and possibly avoid ExxonMobils fate, or they can fight transparency until the SEC or other regulators require them to do whats right.
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3177,book published looking at the Air Ambulance,"Published:
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The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has celebrated its 30th anniversary year, by teaming up with local creative organisation, The Word Association, to create a celebratory and thought-provoking anthology of poems and creative writing.
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The project was funded via a National Lottery project grant from Arts Council England, and printing of the book was kindly sponsored by solicitors firm, Irwin Mitchell. Past patients, aircrew, volunteers and charity staff have all reflected on their own experiences with the charity and contributed to creating On a Mission: 30 Years of Rapid Response.
The anthology is now available and on-sale for just 10 from the website, midlandsairambulance.com/shop or from one of the charity's shops.
The idea to create the memoir was first brought about by Giovanni Spoz Esposito, director of The Word Association, which is a community interest company based in Worcestershire.
Giovanni Spoz Esposito, the award-winning poet who initially had the idea for the poetry anthology, said: Poetry and writing of any kind, is a lovely way of expressing one's self and can be a healthy release of emotion too. Reading the poems, stories and letters from people affected and/or involved with MAAC, has been a humbling, yet uplifting experience for me. I hope the book resonates with many others too.
Emma Gray, chief operating officer at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: The anthology provides an incredible reflection of peoples experiences of the charity over the last 30 years. Our team of staff, patients, volunteers and supporters found it extremely rewarding to work with The Word Association. We are proud of the three-decade story that this book tells.
As our daily missions are entirely funded by the generosity of the public and local businesses, we hope people across the communities we serve purchase On a Mission to find out more about the impact of our service, but also to support us during our milestone anniversary year.
On behalf of Irwin Mitchell, Hilary Wetherell, added: It was wonderful to be able to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity with the publication of this amazing collection of creative writing and then to attend the launch event and hear some of the incredibly moving poetry brought to life by the talented authors. So many of our clients and their families have been supported by the incredible service Midlands Air Ambulance Charity provides and to be able to meet up with them again and hear their stories is a real privilege.
Peter Knott, Area Director for Arts Council England, said: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has provided thousands of people with lifesaving medical care, were so proud to have supported the anniversary celebrations with the creation of a series of poems, prose and creative writing through National Lottery Project Grants.
Its fantastic to see that the anthology includes the reflections and experiences of so many people, being able to share stories through creativity allowing people from all communities to connect.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,,,
3178,"Fortescue starts work on world-first ""Infinity Train "" a regenerating battery on rails","0
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Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled a $50 million plan to develop a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project dubbed the Infinity Train in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the British company Fortescue it bought in January
In an ASX announcement on Tuesday, Fortescue confirmed it had completed the acquisition of WAE, for a final sum of just over $A300 million ($US221m), and was working closely with the companys industrial battery technology division on the zero emissions train technology.
In what it described as a world-first development, Fortescue said the train would use the gravitational energy generated on the downhill loaded sections of the iron or giants rail network to recharge its battery electric systems, removing the need for additional charging on the return trip to reload.
Fortescue said the self-sustaining system would increase the companys operational efficiency, lower maintenance costs, and eliminate diesel and the associated CO2 emissions from its iron ore train network.
The project a joint effort of Fortescues green industrial arm, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), and WAE would be carried out over the next two years and classified as operating cost efficiencies.
Fortescue said its current rail operations included 54 operating locomotives that hauled 16 train sets, together with other on-track mobile equipment; each train was able to haul 34,404 tonnes of iron ore in 244 ore cars.
Currently, these rail operations consume tens of millions of litres of diesel a year 82 million in financial year 2021 and account for 11 per cent of Fortescues Scope 1 emissions.
The goal is for the diesel consumption and associated emissions to be eliminated altogether once the Infinity Train is fully implemented across Fortescues operations, in line with the companys target of being diesel free by 2030.
Once that is taken care of, the next goal is to pursue the commercialisation of the Infinity Train, on a global basis.
The Infinity Train has the capacity to be the worlds most efficient battery electric locomotive, said Fortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines in a statement on Tuesday.
The regeneration of electricity on the downhill loaded sections will remove the need for the installation of renewable energy generation and recharging infrastructure, making it a capital efficient solution for eliminating diesel and emissions from our rail operations.
Fortescue founder and chair, Andrew Forrest said the zero emissions train technology was also about lowering the companys operating costs, creating maintenance efficiencies and productivity opportunities.
The Infinity Train will join Fortescues green fleet under development, and will contribute to Fortescue becoming a major player in the growing global market for green industrial transport equipment, providing great value for our shareholders, Forrest said.
The commercial opportunities for FFI as it pioneers this technology, captures its value and distributes it globally are obvious, he added.
Less obvious, but just as important, is that we lower our operating costs, eliminate the cost of diesel from our company and of course, our carbon emissions.
The Infinity Train continues FFIs inexorable march to change the worlds attitude to energy generation. To move business leaders and politicians globally to the realisation that fossil fuel is just one source of energy and there are others rapidly emerging, which are more efficient, lower cost and green. The world must, and clearly can, move on from its highly polluting, deadly if not stopped epoch of fossil fue, Forrest said.
Fortescues $50 million push into electric locomotives follows similar moves by other Australian and global mining giants, including BHP, which announced in Januarythat it was trialling four battery-electric locomotives on its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network, as part of its 2050 net zero target.
About a week earlier, that same month, Rio Tinto made a similar announcement, that it too would buy four battery-electric trainsfrom US-based Wabtec for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia, as part of its own efforts to halve its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Gridand deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
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3179,MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Mouthwash maker Venture Life's whiff of success,"comments
Venture Life owns Dentyl mouthwash to remove plaque and Ultradex oral products to guard against bad breath
It is no secret that the National Health Service is under enormous strain, as the number of older people increases and conditions such as obesity and diabetes take their toll on the nation's health.
But the UK is not alone.
Health services across the world are stretched and barely coping, prompting governments to throw their weight behind 'self-care', encouraging consumers to seek help and treatment from pharmacists rather than doctors, wherever possible.
Venture Life
is at the centre of this trend, making products for conditions such as rosacea, haemorrhoids and insomnia.
The company also owns Dentyl mouthwash to remove plaque and Ultradex oral products to guard against bad breath.
The conditions are not pleasant but they are prevalent.
Half the population will suffer from halitosis at some stage, for example, and Venture Life is in the throes of a major campaign around London stations, featuring an inflatable 'smelephant' offering free sachets of Ultradex mouthwash.
With or without the smelephant, Venture Life sales are growing. An upbeat statement was issued last week and the company was recently included in the London Stock Exchange's '1,000 companies to inspire Britain' for the fourth year in succession.
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3180,"Altru Health System, Economic Development Corp., True North and JLG make big contributions to proposed Grand Forks Career Impact Academy","Email
Altru Health System has pledged $1 million to a fundraising campaign to create a new technical education center in Grand Forks, one of several organizations to commit large donations totaling more than $1.6 million in recent days.
Along with Altrus donation, the campaign this week received $500,000 commitments from the Grand Forks Economic Development Corp., $100,000 from True North Equipment and $50,000 from JLG Architects.
The funds will help a core group of local leaders, led by the local school district, as they apply for $10 million in state funding to help realize the project. Critically, winning that funding depends on a local match of $10 million from the community, making this weeks gifts part of an early round of philanthropy that almost certainly must continue before an application deadline in less than two months.
This is one of the most significant projects that the community has undertaken, said Keith Lund, president and CEO of the local Economic Development Corporation, and one of the most significant and important projects that weve seen since my time at the EDC over the last 15 years.
The EDC's board of directors unanimously approved the commitment during a Thursday morning meeting. Half of the $500,000 will come from the EDC's reserve funds, while the other half will come from the EDC's foundation.
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Kristi Hall-Jiran, a senior philanthropy official with Altru, told the Herald that she sees Altru's commitment as an investment in the community. That investment will pay dividends for not just the average employer, she said, but also specifically at Altru, which has felt the pangs of a nationwide labor shortage roiling health care and beyond.
The health care situation is especially critical, and really an urgent need across the country. Altru is no different, and in particular nursing is one of our disciplines that we're seeing as really a critical workforce shortage right now, Jiran-Hall said.
A spokesperson said the company currently has 95 hospital-based registered nursing positions open in Grand Forks.
The career and tech center, local leaders hope, can ease those workforce shortages. If its built, it would exist somewhere between a trade school and a junior college and a university, helping steer students toward curriculum and careers that match them up with local employers.
John Oncken, CEO and co-owner of True North, said the center is a helpful way to get students excited about jobs they might not otherwise consider, such as agriculture work. Easily dismissed as farm labor, its a huge sector that needs all kinds of workers.
My field is around (artificial intelligence), technology, efficiency, automation, (information technology), growing more crop per acre than I've ever done before and working with some really spaceship-type machines.  We have an education system that kind of maybe doesn't define where the industry is at, Oncken said.
The push for the career center comes as Grand Forks, the state and even the rest of the country wrestle with a workforce shortage  one that has roiled labor supply in trucking and service sectors and beyond. Its hard to point to precisely what has caused that shortage, but many observers say its the result of shifting demographics, the lasting effects of COVID or both.
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I do think the pandemic has changed the way people think in general about work. People are being a little bit more selective about where they'll take a job, Hall-Jiran said. I've heard it described as the 'great resignation.' I think it's a trend we're seeing across the country, and clearly Grand Forks is no different.""
Meanwhile, Oncken said, ""we have so many opportunities to capture the youth (attention) early and help them understand truly what's available.""
Mike McLean, principal architect at JLG Architects, said in a statement from the Economic Development Corp. that at JLG, we build community  and what better way to help our community thrive than by supporting forward-thinking, collaborative education for the future workforce in our region.""
So far, Lund estimates, theres a little less than $4.5 million of the total $10 million in funding in hand to meet the threshold the state requires. That includes funding announced this week, as well as a $1 million sum from the local school district and a likely land donation from the city of Grand Forks.
The project has been hurtling toward development since the summer, with input from many Grand Forks leaders  in local schools, universities and city and county governments.
The deadline for applying for funding is Dec. 1  though Lund points out that everything needs to be ready for local school officials, who will submit the application, to sign off at a School Board meeting in late November.
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That means the clock is ticking, on state funding, and theres only about six weeks to go.
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This center is going to be focused on introducing to and training students for careers that are right here in the Grand Forks region   Lund said. In terms of making an investment on local workforce needs, this is the project that is going to have the biggest impact, in my opinion.
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3182,Wilshire CA Pet Dental Care  Cat/Dog Preventative Teeth Examinations Launched,"There were 123 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 184,816 in the last 365 days.
Wilshire CA Pet Dental Care Cat/Dog Preventative Teeth Examinations Launched
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Park La Brea, California-based Park La Brea Veterinary Care (323-931-1210) has announced the expansion of its pet dental care services to include clients in Wilshire, Miracle Mille, Fairfax District, West Adams, and surrounding areas.
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The recent update comes amid growing demand for high-quality dental treatment for cats and dogs. Services now include cleaning, adjustments, filing, extraction, and general oral health examinations. The practice recommends that dog and cat teeth should be checked at least once a year.
More details can be found at:
http://parklabreavets.com
Much like humans, animals with poor oral health are susceptible to a number of serious complications. Reflecting an increasing awareness among local pet owners, Park La Brea Veterinary Care now provides dental treatments designed to prevent tooth loss, oral pain, bad breath, and internal damage.
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a number of symptoms can indicate that a pet has oral health problems. These can include bad breath, broken or loose teeth, discolored teeth, abnormal chewing, reduced appetite, pain in and around the mouth, or bleeding from the mouth.
Cats and dogs can develop periodontal diseases relatively early in their lives, and the expanded services from the Park La Brea practice are designed to detect and treat such conditions at the earliest possible stage. Oral examinations look for signs of plaque and tartar, particularly below the gumline, which can progress into more serious issues.
With advanced radiological equipment, the center can also carry out more detailed inspections of a pets oral health. A range of preventative and corrective treatments now ensure that pets remain in good overall health.
About Park La Brea Veterinary Care
As a full service veterinary care provider, the practice also provides internal medicine, surgery, vaccines, flea control, parasite prevention, bathing and grooming, radiography, and more. Reflecting a commitment to customer service, Park La Brea Veterinary Care also now conducts house calls in Wilshire, Miracle Mille, Fairfax District, West Adams, and surrounding suburbs.
A company representative stated: Our practice philosophy, simply stated, is to care for your pet as if it was one of our own. Our goal is to keep your pets happy and healthy. We believe in the rational, ethical, and scientific approach to problem-solving and we use the best available clinical evidence from systematic research when making decisions about the care and welfare of your pet.
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3187,MN facemask named one of the 'Best Inventions of 2020',"6:53 PM CST December 4, 2020
Updated:
6:53 PM CST December 4, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS Just a few months after launching a successful Kickstartercampaign, a filtered facemask designed and (mostly) manufactured in Minnesota, is on the cover of TIME Magazine
""Two or three weeks ago we found out that we were going to be featured as part of the 'Best Inventions of 2020',"" said Max Bock-Aronson, CEO and co-founder of Breathe99. ""And we just learned that we're actually on the cover.""
Bock-Aronson spoke to KARE11's Breaking the Newsback in April, as he was launching a Kickstarter campaign for his new B2 facemask which features two small, removable filters.
""It's a lightweight reusable respirator that filters 99% of common contaminants and also reduces filter waste and cost,"" Bock-Aronson said. ""You're not throwing away large parts of the mask every time. You're only disposing a small piece.""
The mask quickly generated $500,000 in pre-orders on Kickstarter and another $250,000 in pre-orders on another platform due to sudden demand triggered by the COVID-19, but Bock-Aronson says the concept and design began long before the pandemic began.
""The idea for the product was actually born out of my experience studying in Singapore. Which was back when I was in University,"" he said. ""In that context, it was more about air pollution.""
But the pandemic changed everything. The sudden spike in demand led the company to change production plans. It quickly found partners among Twin Cities medical device manufacturers.
""We're manufacturing the face piece here in the Twin Cities area, in St Paul,"" Bock-Aronson said. ""We're manufacturing the overlays in north Minneapolis, and the filters are in the greater metro area as well.""
He says Breathe99 managed to ship all 17,000 pre-ordered B2 masks this summer, and the company is now selling to customers online.
Thanks to the feature in TIME, he says they're seeing their best sales to date.
""I can't express how important it is in terms of lending credibility to the work that we're doing,"" he said. ""I mean, there are a lot of mask options out there. We encourage people to wear a cloth mask or other types of masks in certain circumstances, but if you're immunocompromised, or if you're going into areas where the risk levels are higher, those are the types of scenerios that we're designing this mask for. To be recognized as a mask that does more is big. That was the title of the section in Time Magazine.""
Despite the recent success, Max says they've already found areas for improvement.
""The mask forms an airtight seal, but we found it doesn't fit everyone perfectly,"" he said. ""But we're working with all of the people that we've corresponded with and who have purchased the mask to develop a new, larger face piece to provide an airtight seal for those who the first version doesn't work well for.""
He says the new options will debut early in 2021 and also feature a 3D knitted overlay that comes in several colors and can cut down on fabric waste. He says they're also testing a special foam insert that wicks moisture away from the face.
""It can absorb up to 20 times its weight in water,"" he said. ""And so the result is that the mask is much more comfortable to wear for longer periods of time, and that insert is really easy to take out and to wash along with the rest of the mask as well.
""Our objective, really, is to make the most protective mask that can be worn comfortably during daily activities.""
He says Breathe99 will also be launching a filter subscription service in 2021 and he says they're already in talks with several businesses and a pro sports team that are getting ready to get back to work in 2021.
""The teams expressed interest in equipping their players with B2 and the reason for that is because the mask sits off the face and it remains breathable,"" he said. ""As opposed to a cloth mask, which, once it gets wet or sweaty, it can sort of cling to the mouth and be much more difficult to play in.""
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3188,Allot Communications: Q4 Earnings Snapshot,"HOD-HASHARON, Israel (AP) _ Allot Communications Ltd. (ALLT) on Tuesday reported a loss of $4 million in its fourth quarter. The Hod-Hasharon, Israel-based company said it had a loss of 11 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense and non-recurring costs, were 6 cents per share. The internet protocol services company posted revenue of $41 million in the period. For the year, the company reported that its loss widened to $15 million, or 42 cents per share. Revenue was reported as $145.6 million. Allot Communications expects full-year revenue in the range of $147 million to $153 million. Allot Communications shares have fallen 18% since the beginning of the year. The stock has decreased 35% in the last 12 months. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on ALLT at https://www.zacks.com/ap/ALLT",Allot,executive statement,company description,,,
3195,Extra Care Congleton Cheshire,"8.91 to 9.21 Per Day
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in Heathview Extra Care, Congleton, Cheshire.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Part time hours available",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
3205,Twitter now lets you search your direct messages,"0
Good news for all people who like to track their online history to the last letter of the last message. Twitter has rolled out a new feature in its DM search bar, which allows you to search for specific messages using keywords.
The search option has been present for quite some time but up until now it only allowed users to find a specific person or a group chat. With the latest improvement, Twitter allows people to granulate their searches and find content in their message history.
We know youve been waiting for the option to search your DMs
Now you can use the search bar in your inbox to find specific messages using keywords and names. pic.twitter.com/A41G8Y45QI Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) March 23, 2022

We know youve been waiting for the option to search your DMs
Now you can use the search bar in your inbox to find specific messages using keywords and names.
March 23, 2022

The new feature has been added to the Twitter mobile app - when you type something in the search bar at the top of your inbox, youll see additional filtering options - people, groups, or messages. If you chose messages, then the search will return DMs containing that particular keyword.
Our colleagues at
note that this new search option can go way back in time and return results from up to three years in the past. However, it seems that this is the threshold, and older messages wont appear in the results.
Twitter keeps on adding interesting new features, last month the company added the option to",Direct Dental,product updates,,,,
3206,"A key inflation gauge rose 5.8% in 2021, most in 39 years","Black Hawk County one of state's trouble spots for care-facility COVID outbreaks
Chair Jerome Powell also made clear that the Fed will move to shrink its huge $8.9 trillion of bond holdings soon after it starts raising rates, another step that will likely tighten credit, slow spending and potentially weaken the economy.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday, Powell acknowledged that inflation has gotten slightly worse in the past month. He cautioned that higher prices have now spread to a broader range of goods and services,"" after initially affecting sectors of the economy, like factory-made products for homes, that were most disrupted by the pandemic.
Powell also said the Fed is increasingly focused on the question of whether rising wages are acting as a primary driver of inflation, by forcing companies to charge more to cover their higher labor costs. Such a wage-price spiral,"" which the United States hasn't experienced since the 1970s, can make inflation difficult to cool.
The inflation figure that the government reported Friday is its personal consumption expenditures index. Though the consumer price index is a better-known barometer, the Fed tends to track the PCE in setting its interest rate policies. The PCE index tracks actual purchases consumers make each month, while the CPI follows a fixed market basket of goods.
Earlier this month, the government said the CPI jumped 7% last year also the fastest pace in nearly four decades.
Prices have jumped in the past year as Americans have spent freely, helped by large stimulus checks in the spring and higher pay. Spending on autos, electronics and other goods jumped 12% in 2021, the government reported Wednesday, the biggest increase since 1946.
At the same time, bottlenecked supply chains and shortages of components, notably semiconductors, have left many retailers and auto dealers with fewer cars and other goods to sell. Powell has blamed mainly ongoing supply and demand imbalances for driving inflation.
On Thursday, McDonalds said that while sales last year grewat a healthy pace, higher costs for food and paper products and the need to raise pay to attract and keep workers eroded profits even after it had raised prices 6% last year.
Likewise, Procter & Gamble said last week that it plans to raise prices for detergents like Tide, Gain, and Downy and for personal care products. The company anticipates price increases for chemicals and other commodities this year.
Higher prices may be weighing on some Americans willingness to spend. Still, last months drop in consumer spending is likely to be temporary. Americans are already showing signs of heading back out to restaurants and movie theaters as the huge jump in omicron infections has started to decline.
JPMorgan Chase says spending on its credit cards for hotels, travel, and entertainment venues has rebounded this month, after falling in December. Spending has risen more in states where COVID-19 cases have come down the most.
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3213,Care Worker Coventry Warwickshire,"8.91 to 10.00 Per Day
Sector:
Healthcare & Medical, Drivers, Support Workers
Job Type:
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Job Description
Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our team based in Coventry, we are currently looking for drivers only for this role.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Community Care Worker, you will provide care to service users living independently in their own homes, that is flexible and responsive to their needs. This can include assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation and domestic tasks and medication.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
NEST Pension",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
3217,Bitcoin ATMs Declared Illegal in UK by Financial Regulator,"Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency ATMs that allow people to buy and sell crypto are illegal in the UK, according to a letter made public on Friday by Britains Financial Conduct Authority. That means anyone currently operating a Bitcoin ATM is doing so illegally and will have to stop, according to the government regulator.


Crypto ATMs offering cryptoasset exchange services in the UK must be  registered with us and comply with UK Money Laundering Regulations, the Financial Conduct Authority announced on its website.


None of the cryptoasset firms registered with us have been  approved to offer crypto ATM services, meaning that any of them  operating in the UK are doing so illegally and consumers should not be  using them, the FCA continued.

Its unclear how many bitcoin ATMs may currently be in operation throughout Britain, though the online tracker Coin ATM Tracker claims there are currently 84 in the UK. The same website lists over 34,000 crypto ATMs in the U.S. alone, by far the largest number in the world.

We are concerned about crypto ATM machines operating in the UK and 
will therefore be contacting the operators instructing that the machines
 be shut down or face further action, the FCA said in a statement.


Since we published the list of unregistered crypto firms that may have been continuing to conduct business, a recent assessment found that 110 are no longer operational, the FCA continued.

Whats driving this latest crackdown on bitcoin in the UK? It seems to be driven by a concern over money laundering, and the fact that crypto ATMs dont always have ways of positively identifying whos using them.

From the Telegraph news outlet in the UK:

One Bitcoin ATM operator, Gidiplus, recently lost a judicial review 
attempting to overturn the FCAs decision to refuse it a license. 

The
 regulator had told the company that its weaker identity checks on users
 depositing less than 250 meant there was a risk of smurfing, in 
which large numbers of mules deposit small amounts to evade detection.

Olumide
 Osunkoya, Gidipluss owner, said his machines were no longer 
operational. He said he had sold them to a buyer in eastern Europe, 
where checks are less strict, and that other operators in the UK are 
doing the same. 

We regularly warn consumers that cryptoassets are unregulated and 
high-risk which means people are very unlikely to have any protection if
 things go wrong, so people should be prepared to lose all their money 
if they choose to invest in them, the FCA said.",FCA,executive statement,,,,
3222,Dr. Francesca Leithold of Epro: Focus on small successes which can add up throughout your day,"Pinterest
Focus on small successes which can add up throughout your day. Made a particularly frothy latte? Check. Customer meeting completed in time and all actions completed as planned? Well done. Celebrate the successes of others as well if someone has done a good job tell them. If someone hasnt done a great job, sit down with them and think about what both of you can contribute to make the situation better next time. Your colleagues havent taken the rubbish out, AGAIN? Create a rota and be the owner of the situation. Try to gain something positive from every situation.
As we all know, times are tough right now. In addition to the acute medical crisis caused by the Pandemic, in our post COVID world, we are also experiencing what some have called a mental health pandemic.
What can each of us do to get out of this Pandemic Induced Mental and Emotional Funk?
One tool that each of us has access to is the simple power of daily gratitude. As a part of our series about the I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Leithold, Chief Operating Officer at Epro.
Originally from Germany, Francesca has lived across Europe, came to the UK in 2014 and joined
Epro
, a clinically-led digital solution for healthcare professionals and organisations. Francesca looks after the operations team at Epro and manages the client delivery of the product suite from start to finish, to deliver safer patient care and a paperless NHS across the country.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dive into our discussion, our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you share with us the backstory about you and about what brought you to your specific career path?
Its easy to think that everyone else has it completely together: they chose a career path when young and have always driven towards it, always making smart, long-term decisions.
While that is true for some some of us are just seeing what happens next!
It may be surprising, but I think that its actually quite common. When I was completing my Masters degree in Information Management, I didnt have a specific next step in mind. All I knew was I wanted to keep my sights broad, and not commit to one narrow path that would restrict me in the future. A PhD at Munich School of Management examining software ergonomics, usability, and performance factors of distributed teams using digital means, allowed me to do that. In hindsight, it was perfect: my experience there has been quite handy in the remote working world.
Even then I didnt have a specific plan of what came next. I decided to take a sabbatical after my PhD and spent some time travelling around the world. It was by complete chance that I ended up in England working at Epro
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?
Ending up in England may or may not be the most unexpected thing that ever happened to me, and I still marvel at the chain of events which had to fall into place to bring me here.
I travelled to a number of countries after finishing my PhD, saw bits of Eastern Europe, refreshed my Polish (I studied for half a year at Warsaw university as a student) in Gdansk and Krakow, then returned to Germany. I decided that after the continental autumn, some warmer temperatures would be required. Morocco was unexplored terrain, and I planned a round trip through the country, starting in Marrakesh and extending to other cities. On the evening before I left Marrakesh, on the whim of a moment, I decided to stay in the hotel rather than going out, and met a group of British people who were in the same city for exactly one night before continuing to travel elsewhere.
We clicked, and they invited me to England. I went the following January, and having stayed there for a week, one of the guys mentioned he worked for a company which produced healthcare software. Would I be interested in coming for an interview, he asked. And so, within 10 days of visiting England, I had found a job and packed up my life in Germany to move to vibrant Bristol, where I have been ever since. Mind-boggling!
Can you please give us your favorite Life Lesson Quote? Why do you think that resonates with you? Do you have a story about how that was relevant in your life?
A challenging question its really hard to pick just one quote that can summarise your approach to life. Having thought about it hard, I would choose vivamus atque amemus. Its from the first line of Catullus poem 5 written thousands of years ago, between 5485BC. It means: let us live, and let us love. Different poets have tried to translate it into English since, and many of them have done a good job, but I think the most romantic translation is by Richard Crashaw. He translated it in the seventeenth century,
changing
it to: Come and let us live my Deare / Let us love and never feare.
The line is about two people and their relationship, how life is worth living in the moment and how you should embrace your life, and not care about what other people think. To look forward, and not dwell in the past. Such a powerful message, it has stayed with me ever since.
Is there a particular book that made a significant impact on you? Can you share a story about why that resonated with you?
Books have shaped my world ever since I can remember, and my parents always joked that from the moment I could read, I was sorted. They would take me to places, I would take my book and descend into my own world while everyone else was adulting. I dont prefer a particular genre, but try to get inspired by new ideas we recently had a book club social at work, and I promptly ordered new reading material following.
The Guardians Review magazine on Saturdays is always a big part of my week. I like history, and a beautiful account of 16th century Iceland and (slave) trading in the medieval ages, written by Sally Magnusson was a recent highlight. After a long day in the office, a good story well told makes my evening, although I do try to get some more advanced literature in my mother, who is a big reader of literature herself is encouraging the Russian classics, and so a copy of Anna Karenina is waiting for a holiday to be taken on for overall balance. Bulgakovs Master and Margarita is a great read and also has a fantastic stage play version on Audible
The book that genuinely changed my life though was a different genre altogether. When I was still living in Germany, someone most dear to me was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and life thereafter was pretty much changed beyond recognition. While mental health awareness is on the rise everywhere, thematising them in conversation was then and still is, often, avoided. The effect of living close to, or with a person diagnosed are usually left alone altogether.
Mental health issues affecting personality and behavior to the degree bipolar disorder does, can be extra-scary, and so some of friends and relatives who havent experienced anything like it before withdraw. This is underst",Epro,executive statement,,,,
3223,Danone is extending its contracts to Maine dairy farms by six months,"/
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In this Tuesday, March 31, 2015 photo, dairy cows await milking at the Straw Farm in Newcastle, Maine.
An international food company is extending contracts and offering additional financial support to more than a dozen organic dairy farms in Maine.
Over the summer, Danone North America, which owns the Horizon Organic milk label and other major brands, notified 89 organic dairy farms in New England and other Northeast states that the company would stop buying their milk next August. State and congressional officials responded by pledging to help the 14 affected dairy farms in Maine ahead of the loss of the contracts.
But in a letter this week to Gov. Janet Mills, Danone officials pledged to ""ease the impact"" on farms by extending those contracts for six additional months, until Feb. 2023. Additionally, the company will provide transition payments to affected farms and free access to financial consultants. Danone also said it will work with the stakeholders to explore co-investment solutions to address bigger challenges.
This support is designed to ease the impact of our transition on the organic dairy community and is motivated by a genuine desire to create a greater window of opportunity for the farms, industry, and governments to address the systemic challenges facing organic dairy in the Northeast, Chris Adamo, vice president of government relations, policy and partnerships at Danone North America wrote to commissioner Amanda Beals of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. We will continue to work with state and federal agencies, along with like-minded organizations, to see how some of the systemic challenges that face the region can be improved.
Mills called the companys response a modest but welcome development for the organic dairy industry in Maine.
While I appreciate the companys extended support of our hardworking dairy farmers, I know there are still many challenges ahead as a result of Danones decision not to renew its contracts, she said in a statement. We will continue to work closely with Maine dairy farmers and our other partners to develop long-term solutions to our infrastructure issues that will help us stabilize this industry and secure its future in Maine.",Danone North America,new initiatives & programs,,,,
3224,Loop Alliance details plan to bring Open Streets to State Street for first time since 2011  Streetsblog Chicago,"Share
Open Streets events, in which roadways are opened up for recreation and programming, have been successful in U.S. cities like New York, Los Angeles, and Portland. But Chicagos Open Streets Program, which was staged and funded by the Active Transportation Alliance, fizzled out in 2014due to lack of financial and organizational support from the city government.
However, one of the most successful of the Chicago Open Streets events was a single event on State Street in 2011 which ATA put on in partnership with the Chicago Loop Alliance, a member-based organization promoting businesses and cultural activities in the Loop. The happening drew hundreds, maybe thousands, of people to bike, scoot, skateboard, do aerobics, play play with giant blocks, compete in four square, and lounge on Astroturfed parklets on the car-free thoroughfare.
Skateboarding at Open Streets on State Street in 2011. Photo: John Greenfield
Now the Loop Alliance is hoping to create a similarly vibrant scene by hosting up to a dozen Open Streets events on State this year. And their program promises to be a shot in the arm for a downtown that is still struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Across the country the coronavirus has transformed bustling city centers into ghost towns, and Chicago is no exception. High-rise office buildings once packed with white collar workers now stand mostly empty and, as businesses and employees increasingly settle into remote work, the question of what downtowns like the Loop will look like post-pandemic looms large.
Last week, the Loop Alliance discussed its Open Streets strategy at a refreshingly optimistic annual meeting that envisioned a downtown in which office work makes a moderate recovery and cultural life flourishes.
The keynote speaker for the online event was Diane Wehrle, a founder of Springboard, the U.K.-based company that provides data from 16 pedestrian counters situated along State Street from Wacker to Ida B. Wells Drive for monthly recovery reportsCLA has been generating since last July. Wehrle presented data from the State Street counters, comparing them to cities across the U.S. and the U.K.
The charts reflected what you see any day in the Loop since March 2020: a precipitous drop in activity that has yet to recover. However, Wehrle was upbeat about people returning downtown for business and recreation based on trends in the U.K., which is currently ahead of the U.S. in vaccinations. Every week were seeing increases in pedestrian traffic. People are desperate to get out there. Well undoubtably see a resurgence.
A resurgence, yes, but a likely partial one, at least in terms of in-person office work. Were anticipating a more hybrid model, Wehrle said. At the same time, that absence of collaboration is very stark. I think were all quite Zoomed-out and we want to see people. As people come back in this hybrid model, it may change [commute] patterns throughout the day. They may come in later or stay out longer to make more of their trips when they come in the city.
Jean de St. Aubin, CLA Board Chair (and executive director of the Gene Siskel Film Center) presented plans for 2021 that centered around cultural activities to entice people downtown for reasons other than work: pop-up art galleries in vacant retail spaces, Broadway in Chicago musical performances on the Riverwalk, and notably, the conversion of State Street into a pedestrianized Open Street on Sundays throughout the summer.
After the meeting I spoke with Kalindi Parikh, Director of Planning at the Loop Alliance. Most of the details for Sundays on State are to be determined, but Parikh said the general plan is open State from Lake Street to Madison (allowing east-west vehicular traffic to cross the route) for up to 12 Sundays from July to September, transforming the iconic thoroughfare into a public plaza hosting pop-up performances, free fitness classes and other wellness activities, as well as expanded outdoor dining and retail space.
A free fitness class at Open Streets on State Street in 2011. Photo: John Greenfield
Parikh couldnt say if the program would continue after pandemic restrictions are lifted, indicated that if the program is deemed successful, that may be a possibility. CLA has done a lot of thinking about the future of our streets, she said. Weekends are so different than weekdays in the Loop. This strikes me as an opportunity to give them a better version of that. Im curious what we learn from this iteration.
I asked Parikh if the Loop Alliance had any updates on reopening the Chicago Pedway Systemwhich, with the exception of the bottom level of Block 37, a corridor connecting the CTA Red and Blue lines Washington stations, has remained closed during pandemic restrictions. She said the reopening date will likely be sometime this spring or summer, but its not clear exactly when, largely because some sections of the Pedway are owned by the city and some by private buildings. Its hard to do things because there are so many players. Were trying to coordinate this now.
Parikh did say that the Loop Alliance supports allowing dockless electric rental scooters to be parked in the Loop this year, in contrast to the 2020 pilot While the city and the Active Transportation Alliance have voiced concerns about scooters being carelessly parked and ridden on downtown sidewalks, CLA views the  current reduced car traffic volumes as an chance to introduce another downtown commuting mode.
There were fears about traffic, but streets have quieted down, Parikh said. If we [introduce the scooters] early people will learn to share those spaces and learn to use them better, so we can be a more multi-modal downtown. Also considering some people are afraid to ride CTA downtown, it can be a good option to commute or commute the last mile.
During the annual meeting presentation, Loop Alliance CEO Michael Edwards mentioned efforts to connect people experiencing homelessness with services, including a pop-up resource center at the Harold Washington Library and the installation of portable toilets throughout the Loop. I asked Parikh if these amenities, beneficial in non-pandemic times, might also become permanent. Personally, I hope they do, she said. Elevate State, a large visioning process CLA leads for State Street, has been paused. Were hoping to resume later this year, and topics like this are top of mind. It plays into the everyones neighborhood campaign as well. Making sure everyone can navigate the Loop and be able to use a restroom.",AllianceChicago,alliance & partnership,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,
3225,"Tech out, miners in: Retail investors flock to resources as inflation rises",", registeror subscribeto save articles for later.
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Retail investors have responded to rising inflation and expected interest rate hikes by piling into commodity businesses in oil, gas, gold and even coal, while shunning speculative technology stocks such as buy now, pay later firms.
While
whether small investors appreciate the implications of rising interest rates, data from rival online brokers Nabtrade and Stake suggests mum and dad investors have joined the wider market rotation into stocks that are tipped to benefit from higher inflation.
Retail investors have shifted their share portfolios to take advantage of rising commodity prices and inflation.
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In a sign of the sharp change in investor attitudes, oil and gas companies Woodside and Santos had both pushed their way into Nabtrades 10 most traded stocks by mid-March, alongside ever-popular blue chips the big banks, mining giants and CSL.
Loss-making technology stocks such as Zip Co and Airtasker - both of which were in the top 10 this time last year - have fallen out of favour after a surge in growth stocks in the pandemic when interest rates fell to record lows.
Stake also said it had seen a 50 per cent surge in trade interest in BHP and Fortescue in the last three months, alongside a 40 per cent lift in trading in gold miners Newcrest, Northern Star and Evolution Mining.
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Stake chief executive Matt Leibowitz said the trading patterns suggested a shift to value stocks, which refers to companies that appear to be trading below their fundamental value.
Theres been a massive increase in people trying to pick the eyes out of whats actually producing cash. And I think the materials companies, with the commodities boom, there were a lot of opportunities there, Mr Leibowitz said, adding there had also been interest in previously unloved coal miners.
Shares in high-growth technology companies, especially those not making profits, have been hit hard by the expectation of rising interest rates because higher rates tend to rein in more speculative bets.
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Nabtrades director of self-managed super fund (SMSF) and investor behaviour, Gemma Dale, said there had been a clear shift in retail investors preferences towards cyclical stocks such as energy companies and banks, saying trading in energy stocks had doubled in February.
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Shortages of key natural resources due to the Ukraine war, which has turbocharged some commodity prices, had also driven the shift, while banks are seen as winners from rising interest rates. Banks and energy, thats where everybodys going, Ms Dale said.
Lockdowns and a wave of stimulus payments fuelled a surge in online share trading in the pandemic, but Ms Dale said younger investors had tended to move to the sidelines lately. The biggest increase in trades placed had been from companies, trusts, self-managed super funds and well-off clients of NABs private wealth arm JB Were.
Smaller, younger, newer investors on average have gone to the sidelines. The trading and investing were seeing now is older, far more experienced, wealthier investors. And theyre reshaping their portfolios because theyve seen this before, Ms Dale said.
Brokers have reported growing numbers of Australians investing in US stocks in recent years, and there were also some signs that Australian retail investors had moved towards value stocks in US markets.
Stake reported an 89 per cent lift in trade volume in US materials stocks in the last three months, while it also said there was growing demand for an exchange traded fund designed to gain value when the tech-heavy Nasdaq falls.
Ms Dale said electric car maker Telsa was a key exception to the move away from technology stocks, as it remains the most traded US share on Nabtrade, when measured by the number of trades. Ms Dale said this was because the company was seen as the most obvious winner from a rethink about the future of petrol-powered cars.
The Business Briefing newsletter delivers major stories, exclusive coverage and expert opinion.",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,executive statement,,,,
3226,Common Citizen to hold job fair in Marshall,"5:36 PM, Sep 09, 2021
and last updated
2021-09-09 17:36:25-04
MARSHALL, Mich. Common Citizen has announced a job fair will be held Friday, Sept. 10 at Marshall City Hall.
The cannabis producer says the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At Common Citizen, were proud to continue expanding job opportunities and helping boost local economies in the communities we serve, says CEO Michael Elias. Each of our open positions will play a central role in our commitment to Cannabis for Humanity and serving the unique, individual needs of our amazing patients and adult-use customers.
Were told there are openings in accounting, Human Resources, packaging, greenhouse and distribution.
Face masks are required while attending the job fair.
Apply online",Common Citizen,executive statement,hiring,,,
3227,LH Cigars Adds Big Nick,"News
LH Cigars Adds Big Nick
LH Cigars Nick line of cigarsnamed after the companys founder Nicholas Syrisis now available in a 7 x 70 gordo vitola known as Big Nick.
Like the rest of the Nick line, it uses an Ecuadorian vuelta abajo wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and three fillers: Brazilian mata fina, Nicaragua and Peru. The MSRP for the Big Nick is set at $13 per cigar.
The company began shipping out the first batch of cigars this week, 100 bundles of 25 cigars, and Syris told halfwheel that those are all gone. That means stores that hope to bring in the new size will have to wait until late January for Syris to ship more.
For now, it will continued to be offered in bundles of 25 cigars though Syris told halfwheel that he could create boxes for shops that wanted the Big Nick to be sold in a wooden box.",Syris Scientific,product launching & presentation,,,,
3228,Health Care Heroes 2021 Innovator winner,"Health Care Heroes 2021 Innovator winner - Aziza Ismail
Aug 26, 2021
Title: Co-founder
Organization: LiteraSeed
What inspired you to choose health care as a career? I was motivated to get involved in the health care industry after a personal tragedy in my family. My cousin died of a preventable medical condition caused by miscommunication due to language and literacy barriers between her family and the care team at a hospital emergency room. When I learned more about the cause of her death and circumstances surrounding it, I knew that I wanted to find ways to prevent similar catastrophes from happening to others. Sadly, miscommunication leading to medical errors is not an uncommon problem in the United States. Simply put, we have access to some of the most advanced medical technologies in the world yet simple communication errors often stand in the way of people receiving the care they need when they need it.
What motivates you in your work? Coming from a family that immigrated to the United States with nothing, I want everyone, no matter their ethnicity, income levels or any other defining characteristics, to have the tools to pursue their American dream. That can only be accomplished if every individual can first take care of themselves, starting with their health and wellbeing. I am motivated by the desire to create a positive impact by improving peoples quality of life and preventing harm, in particular for those who may be disadvantaged.
I firmly believe that we as individuals can rise above our circumstances to be the best versions of ourselves and to make the best of our situation. My mission is to ""seed health through literacy"" as a means to facilitate this for others, and make the world a better place as a result.
Who is a leader you admire and why? Ive always admired my grandmother. She was an incredibly strong woman who went through so much in her life from a very young age. She lived in Afghanistan where the conditions were very harsh, especially for a young woman. She struggled in poverty, was widowed young, suffered through war and abuse, endured the death of her young children, and so much more. Yet, despite the adversity and hardships she faced, she had nothing but love to give. An inspiring leader often endures great hardship, but remains kind-hearted and compassionate towards other people.
What are two main ingredients for a successful health care career? As a socially conscious technology entrepreneur entering the industry in a nontraditional way, the keys to success in health care have been patience and perseverance. It can take a long time for things to get rolling, and progress can be slow. Due to the large nature of health care systems, you need grit and determination to achieve your goals, especially if the product or service youre offering is new to the industry.
What did you want to be when you grew up? Growing up, I wanted to be a number of different things. At one time I wanted to be a teacher. Ive always enjoyed learning, and I loved to teach other people. I then started to really love all things design and architecture, but it didnt make me feel whole. Thats when I realized what I really enjoyed is tackling big systemic challenges and offering realistic, simple solutions that not only educate, but empower people. Thats LiteraSeed.
What silver lining has come out of your organizations Covid-19 experience that you will carry forward? LiteraSeed is an early stage company. When Covid-19 initially struck, I feared that this would be the end of our efforts. The health care system was experiencing rapid change on an unprecedented scale, and had to be laser-focused on saving lives during the pandemic. However, two silver linings emerged from this global crisis that have enabled LiteraSeed to gain extraordinary momentum and opportunity to help even more people.
Covid-19 quickly surfaced the disproportionate impact that minorities face within the healthcare system. National coverage of the unfortunate deaths of thousands of minority individuals across the USA throughout the pandemic contributed to this heightened awareness and momentum started to build. This recognition, and ultimately a new consciousness, accelerated our work as people both inside and outside the healthcare sector began to understand the problem and its prevalence and magnitude.
Due to the pandemic, all communication, networking and meetings became remote overnight. With more organizations and individuals recognizing that work could be accomplished remotely as successfully as in-person, the door was opened to building relationships across state lines as well as internationally.
What will bring the biggest change in your area of expertise in the next 10-15 years? Health literacy is increasingly being recognized as an important factor in patient communication, quality health care and patient safety. That awareness is beginning to be more widely recognized, evident by an increasing number of digital health startups being founded and funded to address these issues. Health literacy plays a huge role in the effectiveness of health care and can impede the quality of care that a person receives. Patients are often fully observant of ongoing symptom progression, but lack the medical knowledge to communicate or request the right service. Doctors have the medical knowledge and ability to identify and provide the right care, but are limited to a brief snapshot of symptoms during a hurried, time-constrained encounter. I foresee an increase in the use of digital health tools that bridge the patient-provider communication divide and empower patients to monitor, record, and communicate their own health. Future healthcare systems will utilize digitally connected tools to facilitate more personalized, focused care. Providers will have access to patient symptoms and severity data before the patient arrives at the facilities, enabling the care team to be better prepared to meet the needs of the patient. By reducing the impact of communication barriers, we can empower all patients to have equitable access to higher quality care.
Aug 26, 2021",HERO Health,executive statement,company description,,,
3232,Rakuten plays 5G cloud-native Symphony with Robin.io,"Robin.io
, the Kubernetes storage startup with a 5G edge infrastructure operations and management software stack, has been snapped up by Rakuten Symphony.
Rakuten, regarded as Japans version of Amazon, is an online retail company that owns mobile carrier Rakuten Symphony, originally Rakuten Mobile. The Symphony business unit was spun off in August 2021 and has both 4G/5G technology and services in its portfolio.
Rakuten Symphony CEO Tareq Amin said in a statement: We plan to continue to invest into Robin.ios cloud-native portfolio of products to further advance our capabilities and offer the most advanced and highly integrated cloud platform mobile operators demand.
Edge cloud requirements are unique and critical as mobile operators transition to 5G. The next era of digital experience requires another level of performance, responsiveness and consistency that enables telecom operator and enterprise transformation to be safely accelerated while creating a platform to support the next 10 years of experiences.
Robin.io diagram
Robin.io was founded in 2013 by CEO Partha Seetala and has raised $86m in venture capital funding. It has more than 70 patents for its cloud-native storageand associated technologies, and started collaborating with Rakuten in 2019 when Rakuten Mobile used Robin.io in production for the Japanese deployment of the worlds first end-to-end fully virtualised cloud-native mobile network. Robin.io has petabyte-size deployments with its software running on tens of thousands of servers in production.
Rakuten said that the addition of Robin.ios multi-cloud mobility, hyper automation and orchestration capabilities to the Rakuten Symphony portfolio allows the creation of highly efficient, consistent high performance cloud infrastructure and operations, from edge to central data centre. The new business unit wants to accelerate and strengthen the complete end-to-end automated cloud offering for customers across the globe.
Seetala, who will become president of Rakuten Symphonys Unified Cloud business unit, said: I am delighted that Robin.ios technology innovations over the last several years will now get a much bigger canvas to lead the vision for cloud-native transformation for the industry. Our vision to deliver simple to use, easy to deploy hyperscale automation is very well aligned.
The acquisition terms are confidential and the deal is subject to closing conditions. As Robin.io is apparently doing extremely well and has unique cloud-native, 5G edge automation technology, we might expect a 4x or 5x return for its investors.
TAGS",Symphony Corporation,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
3239,Alpine appoints former Aston Martin boss Szafnauer as team principal,"Otmar Szafnauer has joined  Alpine as their new team boss.
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Bryn Lennon/Getty Images
Former Aston Martin team principal Otmar Szafnauer has joined rivals Alpine as their new team boss as part of a wider restructuring of the French Formula One outfit's management, the Renault-owned manufacturer said on Thursday.
The Romanian-American, who left Aston Martin last month, will assume the role of team principal which was shared by Marcin Budkowski and Davide Brivio last year.
Brivio, a former Suzuki MotoGP team boss, will move into a broader role, identifying and developing talent for Alpine's young driver academy and wider racing operations.
Budkowski left Alpine in January.
The Enstone-based team, whose drivers are Spanish double world champion Fernando Alonso and Frenchman Esteban Ocon, also announced the signing of Bruno Famin to lead their power unit operations headquartered at Viry-Chatillon near Paris.
Famin, most recently deputy secretary general of sport at governing body FIA, led Peugeot to three consecutive Dakar Rally victories as head of its sporting division from 2016 to2018 and a Le Mans 24 Hours triumph in 2009 as technical head of its endurance programme.
Alpine said the management changes replace a shared-responsibility structure at the top with a more streamlined approach, which would ""maximise its performance"" in F1's new rules era.
""With Otmar and Bruno joining the team, we move to a new level for 2022,"" said Alpine chief executive Laurent Rossi.
Szafnauer is a long-time Formula One insider who previously worked with Honda before moving to the Vijay Mallya-owned Force India team, which was bought out of administration by billionaire Lawrence Stroll in 2018 and rebranded as Aston Martin last year.
Media speculation had linked him with a move to Alpine as far back as November last year, with the team's signing of Austrian water technology company BWT as title partners earlier this week  adding to it.
BWT previously sponsored Aston Martin, with the partnership going back to the team's Racing Point and Force India days.
""My attention is focused on preparing for the start of the season in Bahrain,"" said Szafnauer.
""As one of the three car manufacturers involved in Formula One, Alpine is fully armed to achieve its ambition, I cant wait to start the journey.""
Alpine, winners with Ocon in Hungary last year, finished the 2021 season fifth in the overall standings.
The team, who are set to launch their 2022 car on February 21 in Paris, beefed up their technical department earlier this month, promoting F1 veteran Pat Fry to the role of chief technical officer and Matt Harman, formerly of Mercedes, to technical director.
The team's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the introduction of the sport's radical new rules this year.",Alpine Agency,alliance & partnership,executive appointment,executive statement,,
3241,How we see better by 'looking away',"How we see better by 'looking away'
by
University of Bonn
Lead author Jenny L. Reiniger taking measurements on the laser ophthalmoscope. Credit: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
When we fixate an object, its image does not appear at the place where photoreceptors are packed most densely. Instead, its position is shifted slightly nasally and upwards from the cellular peak. This is shown in a recent study conducted at the University of Bonn (Germany), published in the journal
Current Biology
. The researchers observed such offsets in both eyes of 20 healthy subjects, and speculate that the underlying fixation behavior improves overall vision.
We like to think of the eye as a camera, but the analogy falls short if we look at the distribution of light sensitive cellsphotoreceptorsin the human retina. In digital cameras, the sensor consists of many millions of photosensitive cells distributed evenly over the sensor surface. These pixels all have the same size and are uniformly packed. In the human retina, on the other hand, there are two types of pixels: rod and cone photoreceptors While rods help seeing in dim light, cones enable us to see color and fine details. In contrast to their technical counterparts, cones vary greatly in size and spacing. In the fovea, a specialized central area conveying sharpest vision, there are up to 200,000 cones per square millimeter; this number drops to about 5,000 in the periphery. This is comparable to a camera with varying resolution across the field of view, resulting in sharp and less sharp areas in the final image.
Dr. Wolf Harmening, head of the adaptive optics and visual psychophysics group at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn explains, ""In humans, cone packing varies within the fovea itself, with a sharp peak in its center. When we focus on an object we align our eyes so that its image falls exactly on that spotthat, at least, was the general assumption so far.""
The measurements were performed with a special, extremely high-resolution laser ophthalmoscope. The reflections in the image show the mosaic of cones in the fovea. Credit: Volker Lannert/Uni Bonn
Gaze is optimized to seeing with two eyes
As part of her doctoral thesis, Harmening's colleague, Jenny Lorn Reiniger, found that this is not quite the case. Her research showed that fixated objects are somewhat shifted nasally and upwards in relation to the location of highest cone densityin a systematic way. ""We studied 20 subjects, and found this trend in all of them,"" Reiniger says. ""The offsets were a little larger for some and smaller for others; yet the direction was always the same, and symmetrically so between the two eyes. We also found that same spot when we repeated the measurement a year later.""
At first glance, this seems paradoxical: Why do we not use the sharpest part of our retina for seeing? Perhaps this ""trick"" allows us to reserve our eyes' maximum resolution for areas of the image that need it most. ""When we look at horizontal surfaces, such as the floor, objects above fixation are farther away,"" Reiniger explains. ""This is true for most parts of our natural surrounds. Objects located higher appear a little smaller. Shifting our gaze in that fashion might enlarge the area of the visual field that is sheen sharply."" The researchers speculate that this behavior is an adaptation to seeing with two eyes.
The observed image shift is quite small. ""The fact that we were able to detect it at all is based on technical and methodological advances of the last two decades,"" says Harmening. The researchers from Bonn use a laser-based adaptive optics ophthalmoscope, enabling them to directly see individual cones in the eyes of their participants. ""The method also shows us exactly which cells were used to fixate an object,"" says Harmening, who is also a member of the transdisciplinary research area ""Life and Health"" at the University of Bonn, and part of the Medical Imaging Center Bonn.
In the human retina there are up to seven million of these tiny color receptors, but when we focus on a point we use only a small fraction of themprobably only a few dozenand possibly always the same ones throughout our lives. Cell targeted vision testing will likely help to understand which ones are the most important, in health and disease.
Explore further
More information:Jenny L. Reiniger et al, Human gaze is systematically offset from the center of cone topography,
(2021).",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
3244,"Non-Alcoholic Beer Trailblazer, Partake Brewing, Expands to an Additional 11 States and Washington D.C.","Top news and what to watch in the markets on Monday, March 29, 2021.
5h ago
Goldman Sold $10.5 Billion of Stocks in Block-Trade Spree
(Bloomberg) -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. liquidated $10.5 billion worth of stocks in block trades on Friday, part of an extraordinary spree of selling that erased $35 billion from the values of bellwether stocks ranging from Chinese technology giants to U.S. media conglomerates.The Wall Street bank sold $6.6 billion worth of shares of Baidu Inc., Tencent Music Entertainment Group and Vipshop Holdings Ltd. before the market opened in the U.S, according to an email to clients seen by Bloomberg News.That move was followed by the sale of $3.9 billion of shares in ViacomCBS Inc., Discovery Inc., Farfetch Ltd., iQiyi Inc. and GSX Techedu Inc., the email said.More of the unregistered stock offerings were said to be managed by Morgan Stanley, according to people familiar with the matter, on behalf of one or more undisclosed shareholders. Some of the trades exceeded $1 billion in individual companies, calculations based on Bloomberg data show.Wall Street is now collectively speculating on the identity of the mysterious seller or sellers. The liquidation triggered price swings for every stock involved in the high-volume transactions, rattling traders and prompting talk that a hedge fund or family office was in trouble and being forced to sell.Several major investment banks with ties to hedge fund Archegos Capital Management LLC liquidated holdings, contributing to the slump in share prices of ViacomCBS and Discovery, IPO Edge reported, citing people it didnt identify. CNBC reported forced sales by Archegos were probably related to margin calls on heavily leveraged positions. Archegos is controlled by former Julian Robertson protege and Tiger Management analyst Bill Hwang.Maeve DuVally, a Goldman Sachs spokeswoman, declined to comment. A spokesperson for Morgan Stanley declined to comment. A person reached at Archegoss New York office on Friday declined to comment. An email sent to Hwang seeking comment wasnt returned.Price SwingsIn block trades, large volumes of securities are privately negotiated between parties, usually outside of open market.Fridays selloff dragged companies including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and NetEase Inc. lower. The peers later recovered after traders said word of the offerings lessened fears that a broader trade was unfolding throughout the sector.That late rebound pushed up an index of companies engaged in internet-related businesses in China and the U.S., with the measure halting a three-day selloff while still notching a slide of about 6.5% for the week.Chinese stocks have been under pressure after a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission that its taking steps to force accounting firms to let U.S. regulators review the financial audits of overseas companies -- the penalty for non-compliance being ejection from exchanges. In addition to that, Bloomberg News reported that Chinas government has proposed forming a joint venture with local technology giants that would oversee the lucrative data they collect.Read more: ViacomCBS, Discovery Plunge on New Downgrade, Block Trades(Updates with the search for the mysterious seller in the fifth paragraph.)For more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.
2d ago
Yahoo Finance
A 51-year-old former public servant from Arkansas with $44,000 in student loan debt recently saw all her loans cancelled by a bankruptcy court in the Western District of Arkansas.
1h ago
Oil falls as traffic in Suez Canal resumes
Oil fell on Monday as a container ship that has blocked the Suez Canal for nearly a week was refloated and traffic in the waterway resumed, while fuel demand in Europe remained weak amid renewed lockdowns to curb a new wave of coronavirus infections. At the Suez Canal, a Reuters witness saw the giant container ship Ever Given moving after being refloated by rescue workers and salvage teams, and a shipping tracker and Egyptian TV showed it positioned in the centre of the waterway. ""Now that the Suez mini crisis is being resolved the oil market is left to its own fundamental devices again,"" said PVM Oil Associates analyst Tamas Varga.
8h ago
Russian Farmers Undeterred by Export Crackdown, at Least for Now
(Bloomberg) -- Russias bid to cool food inflation with crop-export taxes is bad news for farmers profits, though leaves them little choice but to plow ahead with big plantings -- at least for now.Farmers had already planted winter grains and are hesitant to change spring plans because many bought seeds and fertilizers before the export restrictions were announced earlier this year. The government sees the total crop area rising slightly and while its early in the growing season, analysts expect a wheat harvest near 80 million tons, one of Russias largest ever.The big question is the size of the key winter-wheat crop that gets planted in autumn, and some consultants including SovEcon warned sowings may shrink.The top wheat exporter supplies more than 100 countries -- including some of the biggest buyers -- with cheap grain, so major supply changes can send ripples across the global market. For a nation thats prided itself on its shift from being dependent on crop imports to an export powerhouse, the protectionist measures also raise questions about its dominance in the future.We dont know much about what next season will give us, said Angelika Melikian, a consultant at adviser Agritel. The spring sowing season is unlikely to see major changes from recent years because farmers have these constraints.Read more about Russias grain-export curbs and planned measures for sunflower oil.Major farm company Ros Agro Plc in February said it would cut grains planting this year, without elaborating, while Steppe Agroholding, one of the top producers in southern Russia, plans to keep sowing steady. Some companies considered reviewing their acreage mix, but thats a risk given export restrictions on other crops too, Steppe Chief Executive Officer Andrey Neduzhko said.The taxes are intended to help consumers by keeping domestic prices in check, but risk curbing farmer incomes as the supply chain absorbs the levies.Thats especially the case for smaller farmers, who unlike big agriculture holdings arent partly shielded by their size and diversification. Small growers looking to switch to other spring crops at this stage may also find seed supplies limited, said Eduard Zernin, head of the Russian grain exporters union.While global grain stockpiles remain tight, expectations for big harvests in Russia and elsewhere this summer have helped wheat futures ease from a multiyear high set in January. That could change if Russian farmers cut plantings later this year.Reduced access to export markets could also hinder Russias long-term growth in wheat output, which has doubled in the past decade, according to Rabobank.We st",Partake Foods,executive statement,,,,
3246,HEALTH CARE HEROES: Mahendra Sunkara,"HEALTH CARE HEROES: Mahendra Sunkara
Feb 23, 2022
Professor and director, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville
Category: Health entrepreneur
Years in the industry: 10
Years in current job: 26
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, traveling, watching movies and mentoring students
Favorite TV show, movie or book about the medical field: Dont Look Up 
Describe your job and your responsibilities.
[My] regular job duties include teaching, administration of Conn Center and mentoring Ph.D. students in research. [My] primary research interests are in discovering and developing materials and processes toward advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
The Conn Center employs about fifty researchers working in solar, biomass, energy storage, energy efficiency and advanced energy materials research topics.
I serve as on editorial boards of Nanotechnology and Scientific Reports journals. I also serve as a reviewer to various funding agencies (in U.S., Canada, Ireland, Australia, etc.) and to various journals. 
Tell us about a major professional accomplishment over the past year.
In 2011, I founded Advanced Energy Materials LLC to scale up nanowire materials for various energy applications. When the pandemic hit and everyone was faced with shortage of N95 masks, I saw an opportunity to help the situation through innovation.
Toward this objective, I put together a team from Conn Center and Advanced Energy Materials, LLC to take the inorganic nanofibers produced at the company and made filtration fabrics that can filter particles less than 0.1 micron including Covid.
The masks made using these nanowire infiltrated fabrics do not need electrostatic charge for capturing viruses and particles with 0.3 microns or lower. That allowed these masks to be washable and re-usable. This enables public at large to use N95 masks as washable and re-usable for over 20 times.
This technology now opened doors for developing fabrics using inexpensive materials right here in U.S., without depending upon supply chain from China and other sources. The innovation was translated to mass production.Many thousands of masks have been made and used by public at large. 
To you, what makes someone a health care hero?
In my viewpoint, everyone involved with health care industry is a hero specially when they had to work long hours while risking their health and their family members.
There is no specific measure on what makes a health care hero. In my viewpoint, translation of certain technologies in time such as masks, vaccines and therapies will have the most impact. In that regard, someone who can bring innovations to help public at large in timely fashion will have major impact.
What advancement in health care are you most looking forward to?
I am looking forward to innovation with rapid health diagnosis at home for indication of onset of disease and a simpler way to investigate internal parts of the body.
What have you learned the most or what has stuck with you in working through the Covid-19 pandemic?
As a researcher, it felt like you are in the middle of a war and also felt like working on a weapon which needs to be developed and deployed in the quickest time. Of course, in this situation with Covid-19, it felt good to be working on a solution that could immediately provide a solution for people to protect themselves. I appreciate my colleagues who helped me with this endeavor. The entire team worked hard and tried to bring this innovation to market. Also, it gave me an opportunity to work with a group of investors to setup mass production and this whole exercise gave me great satisfaction when people actually liked the product. Several folks actually used one mask per month by washing them multiple times and sincerely appreciated the quality.
What makes you hopeful about the future of health care in our community?
U.S. researchers in general have responded to pandemic with greatest speed and innovated many products on masks, diagnostics, vaccines and therapies. The city of Louisville and the region has also responded well both in terms of health care service.
Whats the biggest misconception about working in the health care field?
In my viewpoint, the biggest misconception is that it takes a lot of time to translate technologies to market. Pandemic somewhat changed the concept.
Feb 23, 2022",HERO Health,executive statement,company description,,,
3250,Home Helpers Home Care acquired by Chicago's RiverGlade Capital,"Staff reporter, Cincinnati Business Courier
Apr 9, 2021
A Blue Ash-based company and one of the nations largest franchisors of in-home senior care is now under new ownership.
H.H. Franchising Systems Inc., which operatesHome Helpers Home Care, has been acquired by RiverGlade Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm that invests in health care companies, officials said Thursday.
Terms were not disclosed, but Emma Dickison, Home Helpers Home Care CEO and president, told me the sales process included both strategic buyers and private equity investors, and the company had a lot of interest that included a very competitive process. H.H. Franchising will maintain its current leadership team, national support team and franchise system as part of the transaction, per the release. The company will also continue operations at its Cincinnati headquarters.
Dickison said the new partnership will help accelerate its growth
Home Helpers has realized a 15% compound annual growth rate over the last five years. Home Helpers operates in more than 1,000 communities across the U.S. with more than 320 franchise territories in 41 states.
Our new partners will provide experience and resources to support us on that upward path, Dickison said in the release. This is an investment that enables us to provide in-home care for more families and seniors across the country.
Home Helpers Home Care, founded in 1997, provides comprehensive home care services and support for individuals who choose to live independently at home, including 24-hour monitoring, companion care, meal delivery and more. Each of its franchises are independently owned and operated. The company, which moved from Montgomery to Blue Ash in January 2020, has 26 local employees.
H.H. Franchising Inc. was previously owned by Linsalata Capital Partners, a Cleveland-basedprivate equity firm, which acquired a majority interest in the firm in 2016.",Home Helpers,m&a,executive statement,,,
3254,Institute of Optics expands graduate recruitment amid soaring national demand  : NewsCenter,"Institute of Optics expands graduate recruitment amid soaring national demand
February 24, 2022
PhD student Katie Dunn prepares samples for imaging cells using a quantitative phase microscope. I feel like Im part of a unique community at the Institute of Optics, she says. (University of Rochester / J. Adam Fenster)
Two new awards will help the University of Rochester prepare a more diverse pipeline of optics professionals.
Two recent awards will enable the Institute of Opticsat the University of Rochesterto help address a pressing need for highly trained PhD graduates, including women and underrepresented minorities, in industry, research labs, and academia.
A $900,000 GAANN (
) grant from the US Department of Education will pay for six PhD fellowships, at least half of which will be awarded to students from underrepresented groups.
Apply for optics PhD fellowship
Email Kat Davies
, graduate coordinator for the Institute of Optics, to learn more.
Another $500,000, to be matched by the University, comes from SPIE, the international society of optics and photonics. The SPIE Endowment Matching Programaward will initially provide stipend and travel support for an additional student but is expected to grow.
Founded in 1929, the institute is the oldest optics degree-granting program in the nation. To date, it has granted approximately 2,800 degreesabout half of all optics degrees awarded in the US. The institute currently enrolls 102 PhD students.
Rochester has a long history of successful optics education, and many of todays leading optics researchers have emerged from its Institute of Optics. This endowed fund is a critical partnership between SPIE and the University of Rochester, one that will help ensure that pipeline of leaders continues for generations to come, says SPIE president Anita Mahadevan-Jansen.
Tremendous momentum in optics PhD recruiting
One of the most important aspects of a gift like this, says Thomas Brown interim institute director and professor of optics, is that it allows us to invest in the best, to continue searching for future Nobel laureates, entrepreneurs, and engineers from all over the world to come to Rochester and be part of our growing family.
In 2018, Donna Strickland 89 (PhD) was awarded a Nobel Prizefor work she did at the Universitys Laboratory for Laser Energetics as an optics PhD. Strickland is only the third woman to receive the prize in physicsand her accomplishment was a watershed moment for our PhD program, Brown says. It imparted tremendous momentum in our recruiting.
The present employment prospects for optics PhD graduates are excellent, because they are recruited from such a broad range of industries, universities, and government laboratories, Brown says. The requests we receive from prospective employers hungering for fresh PhD students continue at a steady pace. All our recent graduates have found employment before or within a month of graduation, and PhD graduates who are US citizens or permanent residents are in particular demand.
Many of the institutes graduates find employment in the Rochester region, a hub of more than 90 optics-related companies. AIM Photonics which designs and manufactures complex photonic integrated circuits, and entrepreneurial initiatives such as Luminate which provides startup funding for optics-related initiatives, have cemented Rochesters international reputation in the field.
Collaboration in the classroom and the lab
Optics PhD candidate Kareem Garriga researches terahertz electromagnetic waves. The facilities afforded to us and the freedom we have as graduate students allow us to tackle problems and delve deeper in all subfields, he says. (University of Rochester photo / J. Adam Fenster)
With its four-to-one ratio of PhD students to faculty, the institute prides itself on fostering a close-knit community. It does so through open-door access to faculty, weekly informal gatherings, as well as annual departmental picnics, holidays parties, and family-friendly events. Despite recent necessary curtailments due to COVID, two current PhD students say theyve benefited from the collegial atmosphere.
I feel like Im part of a unique community at the institute, says Katie Dunn. When youre taking first-year classes and studying for preliminary exams, its not a competitive environment. Everyone is trying to help each other out.
Fellow optics PhD student Kareem Garriga concurs and adds, We have a very collaborative environment, with access to cutting-edge technology, he says. The facilities afforded to us and the freedom we have as graduate students allow us to tackle problems and delve deeper in all subfields, from quantum optics to laser fusion.
Garriga, for example, is researching terahertz electromagnetic waves in the lab of Xi-Cheng Zhang a leading expert in field. The waves are hard to detect, but could have interesting applications, for example in detecting drugs or explosives behind barriers, which is why Garriga is working to create a detector to improve the characterization of THz sources.
Dunn, meanwhile, is a member of the research group of Andrew Berger an expert in developing optical contrast mechanisms to analyze untreated cells and tissues. She is using a technique called angularly resolved light scattering to learn more about the organelles within single cells, which could have applications for improved medical diagnosis and treatment.
Both students say they appreciate the supportive mentoring theyve received. Berger, for example, really cares about his studentsthat theyre flourishing as researchers, and also as people, Dunn says. He gives us a lot of his time. Another big supporter has been Jim Fienup, the Robert E. Hopkins Professor of Optics, who has taught several of Dunns favorite courses and helped her with the Fourier processing she uses as part of her research. He is on her thesis committee.
Garriga says that Zhang has been great because hes given me a lot of freedom to approach topics on my own accord and in my own time. Ive also learned a lot about mentoring and grant writing from him. Yiwen E, a research associate in the lab, has helped Garriaga develop his skills as a lab researcher and teaching mentor, he adds. She also taught me how to keep up with the latest trends and how to always be innovating in a field that continues to move as fast as our does.
Both say they wholeheartedly encourage aspiring optics PhD students to consider enrolling at the institute. If youre interested in optics, its definitely a wonderful place to be, Dunn says. You are surrounded by a lot of other students and faculty who are very interested in similar things. And everyone is on board to help you with whatever you want to learn.
What sets us apart",Medical Optics,funding round,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
3259,Bensons Pet Center opens in Saratoga Springs,"Bensons Pet Center welcomes both two- and four-legged shoppers. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
By Lauren Halligan| lhalligan@troyrecord.com| Troy Record
PUBLISHED:
February 25, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
| UPDATED:
February 25, 2022 at 1:01 p.m.
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y.  Saratoga County now has one more spot where its all about the pets, with the opening of the newest Bensons Pet Center.
An eighth Bensons location is now open at 175 Ballston Ave. in Saratoga Springs. Following a soft opening phase over the past couple of months, the store is now in full swing and fully stocked with supplies for dogs, cats, and more.
The opportunity presented itself, and we thought it would fit a good niche for this side of the Saratoga and Ballston Avenue area, said general manager Moira Nowc, who has been with the Bensons for 16 years, on why the company decided to expand in this area.
Bensons has two other centers in Saratoga County, in Wilton and Clifton Park, as well as Bensons Fish Room in Ballston Spa.
Unlike most Bensons Pet Center locations, the new store does not have live pets for sale, though it does carry feeder crickets and rodents.
One of the most unique features of the Spa City center is its do-it-yourself dog wash station, with three bays (two large and one small) where owners can bathe their dogs on site. We kind of jokingly say Come mess up our bathroom instead of yours, Nowc said, noting that the $15 fee includes use of the stores shampoo, towels, aprons, and hairdryers. Then we clean up and disinfect and do the laundry.
The dog wash stations have been busy ever since the stores opening. We knew it would be popular, Nowc said. We didnt realize how popular it was going to be.
The Saratoga Springs store is the first Bensons location to offer a dog washing station, and due to its success, the company plans to offer it at other locations in the future.
Along with this latest expansion, Bensons Pet Center is currently in its 30th anniversary year. The company was originally founded in 1992 in Saratoga County, with a store in the former Saratoga Mall. Over the past three decades, Bensons has grown to become a small independent chain of full-line pet supply stores with locations throughout the greater Capital Region, as well as one in Pittsfield, Mass.
As a community-focused business, Bensons Pet Center is pleased to welcome regular customers and their pets at all of its stores. Every time you walk into Bensons we want you to feel like you are home, Nowc said.
The new stores staff members are enjoying meeting and learning the names of many visitors and their pets. We love what we do, Nowc said.
Nowc is also glad to be welcoming back local customers that had previously switched to shopping online for their pets needs, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Weve gained a lot of customers who are excited to come back to us because they used to be our customers but then they found it more convenient to go to Chewy or on Amazon, she said. So a lot of people are refreshing back into independent stores, which is awesome.
The Saratoga Springs store is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Same-day delivery is available within 10 miles of any location for orders placed before 3 p.m. on weekdays.
Curbside pick-up is available too.
Bensons welcomes walk-ins for the do-it-yourself dog wash station during business hours, until an hour before closing.
More information about Bensons Pet Center is available online at bensonspet.com.
The new store can be contacted by calling (518) 682-3712.
Bensons Pet Center, a local family-owned and operated company, now has a total of eight locations. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
Bensons Pet Center welcomes both two- and four-legged shoppers. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
Bensons Pet Center carries lots of different treats for dogs. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
The new Bensons Pet Center in Saratoga Springs features a dog wash station. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
A large inventory of cat toys is displayed at Bensons Pet Center. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
Pet owners can give their pups a bath at the do-it-yourself dog wash station at the new Bensons Pet Center in Saratoga Springs. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
Left to right: Bensons Pet Center staff members Carrie Barber, Brandon Whalen, Moira Nowc and Christine Pruiksma smile in front of the stores do-it-yourself dog wash station. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
The new Bensons Pet Center is open seven days a week. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
The new Bensons Pet Center is located at 175 Ballston Ave. in Saratoga Springs. (Lauren Halligan  Medianews Group)
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3262,Nikon Optical USA Inc. and Anagram partner to put cash back in eye care patients' pockets,"/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Nikon Optical
USA
Inc. and Anagram, a software suite for independent Eye Care Professionals (iECPS), are announcing a partnership to provide patients rebates on Nikon Lenswear through Anagram Prosper. Participating ECPs will enjoy access to special wholesale pricing on Nikon Lenswear and patient-facing rebates sent through the Anagram platform.
""The partnership between Nikon Optical and Anagram is driven by a shared goal: To give independent eye care providers the tools and materials they need to grow their practices with freedom of choice,""
Jeremy Bluvol
, CEO and cofounder of Anagram, explained.
Prosper is a new take on rebates. iECPs use it to generate compelling cash-back rewards on independent eyewear in their opticals. Rebates are initiated in the Anagram app; Prosper sends the rebates to patients before they even leave the optical. Anagram and Nikon Lenswear have teamed up to create a delightful vision experience with unique expertise in high-precision optics.
Through this new partnership, the Anagram Prosper program allows providers with Nikon Optical accounts to offer cash back rebates directly to patients who purchase Nikon Lenswear lenses. From photography to optical lenses, Nikon has developed a long and proud expertise in high precision optics. Combining Japanese craftsmanship with over a century of innovation, Nikon's mission is to offer both unmatched quality of vision and durability. Nikon Optical
USA
Inc. has established itself as the perfect partner for iECPs with a streamlined product offering coupled with a brand that appeals to high achievers and premium consumers who share a passion for details and strive to think forward.
""Beyond an iconic brand name, Nikon is a precision optical company that has been ranked amongst the most respected in the world. Over the years Nikon Optical US has established itself as the perfect partner to help create future value by empowering all iECPs to grow and adapt to an ever changing market"" said Everest Pandya, Director of Business Development for Nikon Optical US. ""Anagram's powerful mission statement built on price transparency, supporting private pay practices, and moving vision care forward completely aligns with Nikon Optical's goal to allow iECPs to operate with no compromises. We're very excited about our partnership, as it is the coming together of two organizations with the ultimate goal to foster sustainable growth for all iECPs.""
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Anagram was founded in 2014. Anagram offers independent eye care professionals tools to help them grow their practices without outside interference or constraints. This includes Prosper, an instant rebate program built on wholesale pricing deals, and Access, the only out-of-network claims and billing software for eye care providers. As of 2021, Anagram has raised
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3263,Business briefs 3,"Updated: 21-09-2021 21:29 IST | Created: 21-09-2021 21:29 IST
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Interest among the high networth individuals for sustainable investments is at an all-time high, as per a survey of 320 respondents.
The survey commissioned by foreign lender Standard Charteredsaid 83 per cent said they knew about sustainable investing, 85 per cent had an interest in it, 57 per cent of those who had not invested have the intent to do so, as per an official statement.
* * * Cygnest Infotech aquires Euvat Onlinefor undisclosed sum * Ahmedabad-based indirect tax solution provider Cygnest Infotech on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Euvat Onlinefor an undisclosed sum.
Euvat provides cloud-based VAT (value-added tax) technology solutions and has been in the business for 20 years, as per an official statement.
* * * Supertails announces Rs 5.75-cr borrowing from Alteria Capital* Pet care startup 'Supertails' on Tuesday announced a Rs 5.75crore borrowing from Alteria Capital.
Supertails launched its platform in June this year and raised a USD 2.6Million pre-series A round led by Saama Capital DSG Consumer Partnersand also actor Deepika Padukone.
* * * Mumbai Angelslaunches platform for its investee start-ups * Mumbai Angelson Tuesday announced the launch of a platform where its investee startups can get access to services like due diligence, payment gateways and debt finance.
The platform christened Multiplier will offer critical services through tie-ups with companies like Amazon Web Servicesand Google Maps as per an official statement.
* * * Paynearby's cash collection business sees Rs 350-cr monthly volume * Digitalpayments company Paynearbyon Tuesday said its cash collection business has seen a monthly volume of Rs 350 crore.
The company is engaged by over 50 entities to take care of their respective cash collection requirements, an official statement said.
* * * Books on Azim Premji, Royal Enfield Yes Bank, R C Bhargava Urjit Patelshortlisted for award * Books on Azim Premji, Royal Enfield Yes Bank, and by auto industry veteran R C Bhargavaand former RBI Governor Urjit Patelhave been shortlisted for an award on best Indianbusiness books in 2021.
The Gaja Capital Business Book Prize was instituted two years ago to encourage Indianentrepreneurs, writers, and journalists to tell their stories, and offers a prize money of Rs 15 lakh, an official statement said.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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3264,Learning and development specialist (Cheshire),"Learning and development specialist (Cheshire)
Job description
www.amiculum.biz
) is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
Following the successful launch and implementation of our business-wide learning and development initiative, the AMICULUM Curriculum, we are looking for an experienced learning and development specialist to help manage and grow the programme. Curriculum offers a space for experts across our agencies and specialisms to share their collective knowledge, experience and skills. It provides a rich, 'real-world' learning environment with credible and relevant resources. As well as offering formal training courses for the development of specific roles, Curriculum recognizes the importance of informal learning in the learning journey and integrates opportunities/channels for this.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the development of training for inexperienced team members, as well as promoting the continuing professional development for more experienced colleagues who can contribute as coaches and specialists. The programme will cover a broad range of topics from technical subjects to management and leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Ongoing review and development of an entry scheme and global learning programme for both graduate/postgraduate and existing colleagues, across a broad range of topics
Continuous professional development support for more experienced team members (both as students and trainers/subject matter experts)
Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with global teams
Working with senior members of agency and service teams to identify learning needs",AMICULUM,hiring,,,,
3266,SMART Technologies and Kooth join forces to transform student and teacher wellbeing,"data from NHS Digital
finds that one in six, 6 to 16-year-olds in the UK now suffer from probable mental disorders  up from one in nine in 2017. The importance of an integrated approach to early education and support for mental health has never been greater.
Kooth is the UK's largest digital wellbeing mental health platform for 10-25 year olds, and delivers clinically proven, and research-evidenced therapies for those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health and wellbeing concerns.
The strategic partnership will also see SMART help to propel Kooth's North American expansion and beyond by coupling Kooth's wellbeing expertise with SMART's global scale and reach to roll-out vital mental health lessons and support to schools and educators across the globe.
Nicholas Svensson
, CEO of SMART Technologies, said: ""As a company, we have always worked to deliver technology platforms and solutions that boost student and teacher wellbeing and build connections that matter  whether that's through creating engaging content where students can interact with one another, providing active, collaborative learning options, or supporting social and emotional learning (SEL).""
""As a leader of wellbeing in education in the UK, Kooth can further improve our offering with its clinical expertise that's underpinned by extensive research and experience in supporting hundreds of thousands of students every year. Together, we're excited about what we can achieve as a collective unit in alleviating one of the most prevalent issues in classrooms today.""
Tim Barker
, CEO at Kooth, said: ""The pandemic accelerated mental health challenges amongst students, and as a result, educators are now working tirelessly to provide support where they can. Our collaboration with SMART leverages its trust and scale in education to make accessing our clinically developed content and platform easier for teachers and students across the US, UK, and beyond.""
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3269,Digital Asset Trading Platforms in Chicago Establish Decentralized Finance Alliance to Work Closely on Open Finance Projects,"April 8, 2020 @ 8:33 am
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A group of Chicago-headquartered digital asset trading platforms are planning to work cooperatively, in order to connect more closely with Open Finance, or decentralized finance (DeFi) initiatives.
Volt Capital, Jump Trading, CMT Trading and DRW Trading have established the Chicago DeFi Alliance (CDA)
As notedin a blog post, published on April 7, 2020, the CDA aims to bring together the Chicago-based trading companies and various DeFi platforms across the globe.
The alliances inaugural or founding members include Arca, Compound, DV Trading, dYdX, and TD Ameritrade.
The alliance plans to assist DeFi initiatives with gaining a better understanding of the Chicago trading environment. The city is notably a major global financial hub thats well-known for its large derivatives market.
As Open Finance initiatives look to acquire greater liquidity and recruit experienced industry traders, CDA will offer them a platform to interact with leading trading companies, liquidity providers or market makers, and several over-the-counter (OTC) desks.
Peter Johnson
, head of Fintech investing at Jump Capital, stated:
I decided to join the CDA because I see a significant knowledge gap between the DeFi startups I talk with on a daily basis, and my colleagues at Jump Trading and other trading firms in the industry.
Johnson added:
My hope is that the CDA can help close that gap by helping DeFi startups understand where there are (and are not) real potential opportunities to work with trading firms and involve them in the DeFi ecosystem.
DeFi firms will get an assigned mentor and will take part in a four-to-six-week intensive training program, so that they can learn about trading companies requirements in the Open Finance sector.
Imran Khan
, general partner at Volt Capital, noted that the program aims to help startups with getting a clear idea about what products and services they can offer and the resources theyd need to obtain from the trading companies.
The CDA also offers a dedicated channel for trading companies. It allows them to gain an understanding of how various DeFi platforms have been implemented.
Khan pointed out that there are many trading companies that want to explore DeFi platforms. However, he claims that they dont fully understand the underlying protocols and might not be fully aware of how to secure assets being traded on peer to peer trading networks.
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3272,Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time,"207-621-5647
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MaineGeneral Health runs a flagship hospital in Augusta. Unlike many other businesses and municipal workers who may draw from a dedicated COVID-19 sick bank, some health care workers say it is wrong that they must use their personal earned time off if they contract the virus and cannot go to work.
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AUGUSTA If workers get sick with COVID-19 and are unable to come into work, most state and many municipal and private-sector workers get paid COVID-19 sick time so they dont have to use their regular sick time or vacation time for their time out of work.
But some hospital workers in Maine are raising alarms that they are not getting such benefits even as theyre on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Laura Gosselin, a nurse at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, said she loves a lot of things about the job she has worked for 31 years, but feels it is a slap in the face of nurses and others risking their own health to tend to patients that, if they become infected with COVID-19 and have to miss work, it costs them some of their hard-earned regular time off.
Especially when it seems, to her, that so many other workers in other nonmedical fields do get COVID-19 sick time so they dont have to use their own regular sick or vacation time if they become infected with coronavirus and cant work.
My husband and several friends work for the state of Maine and get paid from a COVID fund, thus not having to use their own personal sick time, Gosselin said, adding that her brother works for the city of Augusta, and her son-in-law works for a farm supply company, and both get COVID-19 pay if they are out sick with the virus. I find it appalling that nurses have been at the frontlines of this pandemic and we are treated this way when we, ourselves, become sick. I hear this every single day from co-workers. It is not right. We deserve better. Our government and employer has let us down.
MaineGeneral officials said they appreciate and greatly respect the work of their nurses and other employees, especially through the pandemic, but say their earned time off benefits are generous and that is how they are compensated if they are out of work with COVID-19, or any other illness.
Throughout the pandemic staff have given so much, including extraordinary service to provide the best care to our fellow community members, said Joy McKenna, spokesperson for MaineGeneral. Senior leadership and the board have sought to recognize and honor this level of performance and continues to seek ways to support staff. The pandemic requires that MaineGeneral and all health care employers to carefully balance these objectives with that of ensuring that we maintain access to the best quality health care services to our patients and families.
McKenna said if an employee gets sick with COVID-19, or any other illness, they use what she described as their generous earned time off bank. Earned time off includes both sick and vacation time, and employees accumulate days off based on their time with the company and how many hours they work. A full-time employee with between five and 15 years of service would earn 31 days off in a typical year. And employees can carry those hours over into the next year, if they wish, up to 240 hours.
Gosselin said she contracted COVID-19, which she is sure she got at work, from another employee. She was out of work from the Sunday after Thanksgiving for 10 days. That caused her to miss four 10-hour shifts she would have worked at the Augusta hospital as she followed Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention protocol and hospital policy by staying out of work while she recovered. To keep money coming in during that time off with COVID, she used some of her earned time off.
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She said she complied with orders at the hospital to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but still got the virus anyway. She said she also then inadvertently gave it to several of her family members.
She said in the past she has only rarely gotten sick and missed work, but this year she missed a couple of days with a cold and then had to use four more days of her earned time when she was out with COVID-19 last month.
I feel as though I was punished by having my earned time taken from me when I did what I was told and got the vaccine, Gosselin said.
Kellie Coates, a MaineGeneral nurse for almost six years, said she did not get COVID-19, but she had close contact with a co-worker at the hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 there. Coates had to quarantine and have two negative tests before she could come back to work. That cost her only one workday, because of the way her schedule worked out, and that 10 hours of pay, which she made up for by taking it from her earned time off.
Her close contact at work came just before Thanksgiving, forcing her into quarantine so I missed Thanksgiving with both sides of my family, because I was exposed at work, Coates said.
She said her mother works in housekeeping for the state and gets COVID-19 sick time, as does her father, who works in maintenance at a senior living facility.
She said some of her co-workers have been out for weeks at a time due to COVID-19, including one who had to start their quarantine over because during the first quarantine the worker was exposed to someone in their household who tested positive.
In response to a letter about nurses not getting COVID-19 sick time, which Gosselin sent to hospital officials, Chuck Hays, president and CEO of MaineGeneral Health, responded to her promptly to say that nurses at MaineGeneral get workers compensation if they contract the virus at work. Gosselin said she couldnt prove she got it at work, in part because she had contact with others in the community. So her claim was denied, which she said was another slap in the face.
McKenna said MaineGeneral follows workers compensation rules and offers it to any employee who receives a work-related injury or illness, but the workers compensation system requires proof the illness or injury occurred at work.
Gosselin said she has no intentions of leaving MaineGeneral and said she loves her co-workers, her immediate managers and her patients, but is frustrated that nurses have to use their earned time off if they contract COVID-19. She said many others there feel the same way, but didnt dare comment on it publicly for fear of putting their jobs at risk.
She said she has heard other Maine hospitals have similar policies
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At Lewiston hospital, quarantined staff must use own sick time
However, at least one major health care provider in the state, MaineHealth, which includes Maine Medical Center in Portland and seven other Maine hospitals, does provide dedicated COVID-19 sick time to employees who contract the virus, according to John Porter, a spokesman for MaineHealth.
Porter said if workers there miss work due to contracting COVID-19, they are paid for that time away fro",MaineGeneral Health,executive statement,,,,
3273,Wall Street Pummels R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) After Recent Earnings Report,"Share on whatsapp
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)
went down by -1.59% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $31.28. The companys stock price has collected 3.91% of gains in the last five trading sessions. The Wall Street Journalreported on 01/10/22 that Zynga, Lululemon, Virgin Orbit, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
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RCM currently public float of 135.10M and currently shorts hold a 4.21% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of RCM was 1.03M shares.
RCMs Market Performance
RCM stocks went up by 3.91% for the week, with a monthly jump of 25.89% and a quarterly performance of 0.97%, while its annual performance rate touched -14.70%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 4.20% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 4.48% for R1 RCM Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 11.56% for RCM stocks with a simple moving average of 15.13% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of RCM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RCM stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for RCM by listing it as a Buy. The predicted price for RCM in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $30 based on the research report published on February 09th of the current year 2022.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RCM reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for RCM stocks is Buy according to the report published on December 02nd, 2021.
JP Morgan gave a rating of Overweight to RCM, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on October 14th of the previous year.
RCM Trading at 10.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RCM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.20%, as shares surge +25.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.24% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RCM rose by +3.91%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.27% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $23.62. In addition, R1 RCM Inc. saw 2.24% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RCM starting from MANDL ALEX, who sale 140,829 shares at the price of $25.40 back on Nov 18. After this action, MANDL ALEX now owns 93,871 shares of R1 RCM Inc., valued at $3,577,197 using the latest closing price.
MANDL ALEX, the Director of R1 RCM Inc., sale 34,171 shares at $25.60 during a trade that took place back on Nov 17, which means that MANDL ALEX is holding 234,700 shares at $874,641 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RCM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+11.15 for the present operating margin
+19.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for R1 RCM Inc. stands at +9.21. The total capital return value is set at 16.84, while invested capital returns managed to touch 14.65. Equity return is now at value -192.50, with -39.70 for asset returns.
Based on R1 RCM Inc. (RCM), the companys capital structure generated 187.71 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 65.24. Total debt to assets is 53.58, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 672.01. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 60.49.
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When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.58, with the companys debt to enterprise value settled at 0.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.08 and the total asset turnover is 1.20. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.70.
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3275,Deal with Q&M Dental CEO 'key part' of trading resumption proposal: No Signboard,"THE BUSINESS TIMES
) - No Signboard Holdings said the move to enter into a deal with Q&M Dental chief executive Ng Chin Siau is a key part of the company's proposal to resume trading of its shares, which has been suspended since late January.
Mr Ng had entered into a sale and purchase agreement earlier this month to take a 29 per cent stake in the restaurant operator for a total consideration of $1.
There was also an agreement for Mr Ng to extend an interest-free unsecured loan of $2.6 million to the company as a condition for the completion of the proposed share transfer.
In response to queries from the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) on Thursday (March 10), the restaurant operator said that it, along with its controlling shareholder GuGong, is currently focused on finalising agreements with Mr Ng and investors to raise the financing that the group requires to address going concern issues.
If No Signboard is unable to enter into the loan agreements with Mr Ng and other investors to raise the necessary financing, it will then discuss other alternatives with its financial adviser.
GuGong currently holds a 54.9 per cent stake in No Signboard. After the share transfer, its stake will fall to just 25.9 per cent.
In its response to the bourse regulator's queries, No Signboard said the disbursement of the $2.6 million loan will be conditional upon the company and GuGong being able to secure additional financing to resolve the group's going concern issues.
The company currently expects to receive the funds following the approval of its trading resumption proposal and completion of the proposed share transfer.
When asked to explain how the consideration of $1 for a 29 per cent stake was arrived at, No Signboard said the loan agreement would provide the company with ""a substantial infusion of interest-free and unsecured funding"" to assist with its working capital needs, especially since it sounded a warning on Jan 24 that it is unable to demonstrate the ability to continue as a going concern.
No Signboard said it is aware of the listing rules and will detail its plans and milestones in its trading resumption proposal, which will be submitted to SGX RegCo upon the execution of the relevant agreements with investors.
No Signboard and the company are currently in ""advanced negotiation"" with investors to secure additional funding to meet working capital needs, and intend to ""agree on the terms of the loan agreements with the respective investors"", which will form part of the trading resumption proposal, said the company.
No Signboard said there is no agreement for Mr Ng or his nominees to be appointed to the board of directors or key management positions.
The company said it is committed to focusing on its existing businesses and expects demand to improve with the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions, such as on travel and dining.
The firm said it may explore new areas of opportunities to increase its revenue streams, although it has not identified or begun any negotiations in this regard.
Mr Ng's plans, said the company, are ""consistent"" with those of the company, adding that his ""main motivation"" for entering into the share transfer is to ""revive an iconic Singapore brand"".
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3279,AMG solidifies healthcare imprint across VisMin  Manila Bulletin,"Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC) in Cebu.
Cebu-based healthcare company grows its presence in key cities in VisMin
AppleOne Medical Group (AMG), the healthcare arm of Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Properties, Inc. (API), is forging ahead in elevating healthcare standards in the Visayas and Mindanao regions. To date, AMG has acquired three hospitals under its wing: Visayas Med in Cebu, United Shalom Hospital in Tacloban, and Brokenshire Hospital in Davao.
Expanding by way of acquisition, the first came in July of 2020 when AMG went into a joint venture partnership with the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) for the management and operations of Visayas Med, then the Visayas Community Medical Center (VCMC). A well-regarded institution that has been a beacon of hope in Cebu for over 69 years now, VCMC was placed for expansion, modernization, and enhancement of facilities and services.
Since then, the hospital has experienced significant changes. Firstly, in overall capacity expansion. Some important highlights include the addition of 36 new private rooms, an expanded hemodialysis facility, newly-renovated operating theaters (OR) along with two new ones, and updated and modern equipment/machines to aid in the skills of the doctors.
A forthcoming significant development for Visayas Med is the addition of the AppleOne Medical Arts Building (MAB). Currently underway, MAB will be the premier health and wellness facility in the region with physicians clinics and doctors offices, specialized diagnostics centers, medical laboratories, and commercial retail spaces, among others. MAB will further complement the hospital and complete the integrated healthcare experience.
United Shalom Hospital (USH) in Tacloban, formerly Bethany Hospital, opened its doors to the Leyte-Samar areas on December 28, 2021 as the second hospital under AMGs wing. Initially on its first run or soft opening to the public, USH is offering diagnostics and inpatient services as it continues to enhance its facilities.
Today, USH is a newly-built Level 1 hospital with a capacity of 100 beds, 2 operating theaters, a delivery room, a level 2 accredited laboratory, dialysis, imaging (X-ray), dedicated pharmacy, and 80 affiliated doctors to champion the mission of the hospital. The goal for the coming year is to transition to a level 2 hospital with an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) capacity.
The third and most recent hospital to be added to the AMG portfolio is Brokenshire Hospital in Davao. Currently a level-3 general hospital with a 200 bed capacity, Brokenshire is among the few in the country that specialize in In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). It is the only one in Mindanao that offers Hybrid Endolap Surgery with Spyglass.
Under the new management led by AMG, the hospital will continue to experience significant changes in terms of the expansion of its services and specialties, and improved facilities and amenities, and medical force. More comprehensive and modern technology will be added to complement its growing services.
APIs foray into healthcare is according to the direction of its President & CEO, Ray Go Manigsaca. Envisioned even before the onset of the pandemic, moving into healthcare was a timely and necessary progression of the company, given its 12-year track record in property management and development. With our strength and expertise in development and operations, and a keen foresight into the market, strengthened with our agile and dynamic approach to all our businesses, we are wholly committed to strengthening the foundation of our healthcare industry with well-equipped and well-supported hospitals around the region, explains Manigsaca on the expansion into healthcare.
For more information on AppleOne Properties, Inc., call (+6332) 231-5223.
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3280,One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable,"One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable
One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable
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The only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesnt afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and thats where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the price, it fits right between the Ertiga and Innova and if you want an MPV in this price bracket, the Marazzo is just unbeatable.
Mahindra has long enjoyed dominance in the UV space, largely thanks to little competition.
Thats the reason sub-par cars like the Xylo continue to be in the market but with more players jumping into the UV space, Mahindras dominance has been threatened and how!

To get back its market share, Mahindra has now launched an all-new vehicle, the Marazzo and it really is all new in a slew of ways.
But does launching an MPV in a shrinking market for such a vehicle type make any sense?
Mahindra says the Marazzo has been inspired from a shark and other than the marketing talk, I fail to see how and why this cars antenna isnt even a shark fin!
That aside, it does look well designed with certain elements making you feel Pininfarinas contribution.
But for most part, it either looks like a Honda Jazz on steroids or a mix of Renault Lodgy and Toyota Innova.
That said, it doesnt look like a Mahindra save for the grille which might remind you of the Xylo.
The headlight is a bit small while the tail-light is a bit too big and on the sides, the rising shoulder line with the chrome belt makes the area above the rear wheels and near the C-pillar look a bit too bulky.
The 17-inch wheels do look good on this car though and the chrome heavy design will find great acceptance.
The Mahindra Marazzo feels fresh as soon as you step inside and see the massive dashboard, courtesy the cab-forward design.
Fit-finish and quality are the best we have seen in any Mahindra vehicle yet and the piano black touch also looks cool but the white accents on the left side of the dash draw polarising opinion.
Marazzo engineers have dived deep in Mahindras parts bin, so the AC switches come from the XUV meanwhile the steering buttons come from the Tivoli.
The cabin is largely practical with deep pockets and ample storage spaces.
However, some ergonomic oversights like the MINI inspired handbrake which is all style but little usability remain.
We also found accessing the AUX ports difficult.
The seats are superb, offering great comfort levels and good thigh support.
The legroom in the second and third-row is pretty good making it a genuine 7-seater.
Mahindra has also equipped the Marazzo with AC-vents for all the three rows.
The second and third-row seats offer good flexibility to haul your luggage.
The equipment on the Marazzo is a bit of a mixed bag.
While you get a touch-screen infotainment system with reverse camera and navigation, LED DRLs and projector headlights, it misses out on much essential equipment like an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and keyless entry with push-button start.
The diesel engine in the Marazzo is essentially the beefed-up unit of the one used in the KUV100.
This Mahindra Marazzo outputs a decent 121 BHP and 300 Nm and as long as you dont check the cars weight, which happens to be a sizeable 1,600 kg, you might expect a lot of grunt.
Power delivery is linear for the most part and the turbo lag is well contained.
However, the top-end is weak and you can feel that during overtakes.
Our VBOX tells us this car takes 15.29 seconds to do the 0-100 km/hr sprint, thats not shabby by any means.
The engine is mated to the smooth-shifting 6-speed manual gearbox.
Mahindra is planning to offer an auto in the near future.
The claimed fuel-efficiency is 17.1 km/l and you also get an ECO mode to aid the economy.
However, the real world figures hover around the 12 mark.
Mahindra uses ladder-frame construction for the Marazzo which is front wheel driven.
The first of its kind in the world and thus patented.
The company says that the front-wheel platform gives it car-like handling but we found persistent role around corners.
Yet the ride and handling balance is pretty good for a ladder-frame Mahindra.
I will update this section once NCAP tests the Mahindra Marazzo, for now, it has dual airbags, should have had at least 6 in 2019, at least as an option.
Mahindra has a good spread of service centres in our country and the company is also quick with its warranty replacements and services too.
If you want a silent, comfortable, efficient, spacious, drivable MPV, then the Mahindra Marazzo is your kind.
Its not proven yet, small niggles still need to be sorted, and it could do with more equipment.
But who are you kidding, the only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesnt afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and thats where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the price, it fits right between the Ertiga and Innova and if you want an MPV in this price bracket, the Marazzo is just unbeatable.
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3285,Battery Recycling Market Will Hit at a High CAGR of 13.4% in 2028,"Retriev Technologies Inc
Terrapure Environmental Ltd
The report provides a complete assessment of the market and gives the client all the information related to the global Battery Recycling market. The Battery Recycling market report also assists the client to plan different business strategies and implement them accordingly to create a sustainable and long-term efficient business model. The report details a complete forecast account of the Battery Recycling market along with economic predictions.
Based on Regions and Nations included:
North America Country (United States, Canada)
South America
Asia Country (China, Japan, India, Korea)
Europe Country (Germany, UK, France, Italy)
Other Country (Middle East, Africa, GCC)
You can find the Discounted Report @
https://bit.ly/3kJCszZ
The report provides insights on the following dynamics:
Market Catalysts Assessment",ReportsWeb,article publication,,,,
3287,Microsoft plugs Active Directory authentication into AKS on Azure Stack HCI,"Share
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Microsoft has issued an updatefor its Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI software that adds integration with Active Directory
Rolled out in preview form
last year, the arrival of the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Stack HCI was aimed directly at customers leery of Microsoft's public cloud. The arrival of AKS-HCI meant that developers got, in theory, a consistent AKS experience over cloud and the resolutely on-premises world of Azure Stack HCI. Hybrid indeed.
However, although Microsoft cheerfully trumpeted the security strengths of AKS-HCI at the launch of the public preview it admitted several were not quite ready for public consumption, ""these and more will be released in the lead-up to general availability.""
Enter the Active Directory (AD) integration, which has arrived in the February update. The addition to the public preview brings single sign on via AD authentication using kubectl rather than certificate-based client authentication.
""Think of AD kubeconfig as a type of kubeconfig,"" said Microsoft, referring to the configuration stored on the client to connect to the api-server. As a default, AKS-HCI uses certificate-based kubeconfig, containing the likes of private keys.
""If malware or attacker gets access to this configuration file,"" the company admitted, ""they will be able to get access to the api-server and that would be like getting keys to the kingdom.""
Azure Stack will need special sysadmins, says Microsoft
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Hence the advantages of AD kubeconfig. While the certificate-based approach is still available, ""the AD kubeconfig can be freely distributed without any security concerns to a wider group of users.""
The Windows server or container host don't even need to be domain-joined to use the functionality, as long as the domain server and container host are time synchronised.
Making use of the Kerberos protocol, it's a useful update if you've bought into the Microsoft way of doing things (and if you're using Azure Stack HCI, you probably have.)
The update also ditches the need for a DHCP server and supports completely static IP environments, and, for those keen to check out AKS-HCI but less keen on the spending cash on hardware just for a test drive, a guide on how to bring the system up on an Azure VM is also available. MORE",ukactive,product updates,executive statement,,,
3294,"Benson's Pet Center opens new Saratoga Springs location, hopes to retrieve lost customers to online shops","SARATOGA SPRINGS Benson's Pet Center has opened a new location at 175 Ballston Avenue. The pet retail chain opened the doors of its eighth store quietly in December before fully welcoming customers in January. The only two differences between the Ballston Avenue location and other Benson's shops is this one doesn't have a fish room or livestock. It does, however, have a dog-washing room available to customers with bath supplies for $15. Moira Nowc, the chain's general manager, said the company has sought out an expansion for a while. When the opportunity presented itself to serve the west side of Saratoga and potentially gain back customers it lost to online stores, such as Chewy and Amazon, they jumped at it. Nowc wasn't able to say how many customers the business had lost to e-commerce providers but said she could see customers changing their minds now that another Benson's location has opened locally. ""Since opening this new store, it is very frequent, multiple customers will come in and say 'you're just so you're conveniently located.' Now, I'm going to stop buying on Chewy, I'm going to stop buying on Amazon,"" she said. The new store's location has been helpful to bring back lost customers as well. Being situated in a plaza with a Price Chopper, people who shop for groceries have found their way into Benson's. Benson's locations also offer curbside pick-up and same-day delivery, which Nowc said customers don't often realize. Still, Nowc explained that some customers have said Benson's prices are too expensive compared to big box stores like Target. Nowc said she feels as though Benson's is absolutely in the shadows of larger pet retailers and their buying power, but it's more concerned with being a household name, becoming the Stewart's Shops of pet retail. Benson's also operates pet centers in Colonie, Clifton Park, Wilton, Queensbury, Johnstown and Pittsfield, Massachusetts, plus a fish room in Ballston Spa. Nowc emphasized that Target can't provide the experience and knowledge that her fellow workers at Benson's can nor the personal touch that comes with employees knowing your pet's name and what they need. For Benson's, it's all about the local and personal impact, which is why it works to give back to community organizations. ""The money that you spend in a local independent store stays in your community,"" she said. ""From the owners down, everyone lives here (and) participates in this community.""",PetCenter,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
3295,Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight,"Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight Best Ways to Lose Weight Methods
Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight
Jumping into the weight-loss journey can be a lot of job, and also often times you will not know where to begin. You can attempt your best to adhere to a regular and also get your body utilized to it, however every person is different and also you require to locate a routine that functions finest for you. There are a lot of ways that you can establish yourself up for a effective weight management trip as well as I am going to provide you some tips on exactly how you can make your dream weight management journey a truth.
Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight reduction trip, you are going to need framework, a routine, and also not only a healthy and balanced body, but a healthy brain. Thankfully for you, you are going to discover all of one of the most important info that you need to know when attempting to drop weight. We are going to talk about beginning or adjusting your diet regimen, what you must and should not be eating, various supplements, exercise routines, and also rest schedules. Without more introduction, lets get into the helpful ideas.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly assist you reduce weight.
You require to see to it that your diet plan is on the best path when you are attempting to drop weight. Even if you do not realize it, the things you are eating could be avoiding you from losing the weight that you want to shed. Take a look in all of these foods that have wonderful nutritional value and are taken into consideration pleasant to those who are trying to reduce weight.
Entire eggs
Environment-friendlies of any kind, yet the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon especially (though, you can additionally consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other veggies in that family.
Chicken for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and also salt.
Since we have actually reviewed the foods that you need to have in your diet regimen, allows talk about why you ought to be consuming these foods particularly. Every food has its very own benefits and benefits, however these are the very best for weight reduction, right here is why.
Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight
Eggs could be viewed as a negative food to digest when attempting to reduce weight because if you eat too many, you are going to acquire a lot of bad cholesterol. But if you split up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will obtain a lot of great advantages. Eggs are extremely meeting as well as if you eat a couple of eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the next day due to the fact that the egg completely satisfied your bodys day-to-day dietary requirements.
Environment-friendlies are wonderful for weight reduction since they are low on calories, full on fiber, and can offer you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when adding much more environment-friendlies to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, and various other kinds of fish are good for you since they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to drop weight, you desire less fatty foods as well as more foods that are going to assist you gain muscular tissue. Healthy protein will certainly maintain your body delighted as well as healthy, and the since the fish doesnt have much fat, if any in all, you wont gain weight from consuming it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. The majority of vegetables are high in fiber, but these also have high healthy protein counts. A great deal of individuals will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when attempting to loosened weight since it contains fiber as well as healthy protein. It also gives more selection when preparing for dishes.
Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight
Lean beef and Chicken are also high in healthy protein, which may look like a theme when discussing dishes but this is since protein is great for weight loss. You could have read someplace that beef isnt excellent for weight loss, however it carries the exact same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of giving you iron, and also can be really useful when attempting to reduce weight. A perk is that these meats will maintain every one of the great fats in your body as you go on this trip, giving you power to continue your everyday routine.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy for you. They have plenty of fiber, can keep you full, and also have protein and also iron. If you arent consuming sufficient meat, or if you dont such as meat, you can change them for beans as well as obtain the same results.
Now allows talk about some supplements you can take that will aid you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your own research study when it pertains to nutritional supplements and vitamins. I can detail one of the most advised vitamins, yet you must always consult with your doctor prior to taking something that you are unsure regarding. The vitamins as well as supplements listed over consist of vitamin B, together with various other vitamins. Taking into consideration how simple it is to acquire iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods and drinks, these are right here for fat loss and to give you your daily dose of vitamin B.
Lets move on to the working out part of this journey.
Exercising is one of the most integral parts of a weight loss journey. You can not change up your diet plan as well as expect to shed the weight without doing a bit of a exercise here and there.
The best way to get a solid workout routine is to discover a personal fitness instructor, though not everyone can afford one, as well as some people dont have the moment to collaborate with one. There are various other ways you can get involved in a regular, however you require to know which exercises work the very best for you.
To begin, try exercising with a video clip online. There are a lot of free videos you can find on YouTube or other sites that encourage healthy and balanced way of lives. The key to having a terrific routine is to not push on your own quickly. You need to start slow-moving. Exercise for regarding thirty minutes on your very first day, this is so you dont obtain sore as well as you can return tomorrow as well as do more.
Where Do Women Typically Lose Weight
If you obtain aching on the initial day of your workout, you will not exercise tomorrow and you will certainly have damaged your regimen on day 2. Dont",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
3296,ChemDirect On B2B Chemical Marketplace Popularity,"Email
Few verticals are as vital or as global as the chemical industry, where the raw materials that cross borders find their way into everything from computer chips to potato chips. Shortages of those chemicals and bottlenecks in supply chains ultimately translate into shortages on shelves of everything from beauty products to paint cans.
And yet, the chemical buying process itself, in which buyers connect with suppliers, place orders and get them fulfilled, is archaic and paper based. As ChemDirectCEO Tyler Ellisontold Karen Webster, Its extraordinarily opaque.
Its a highly fragmented market, too, said Ellison, marked by $6 trillion in sales volume but where even major players have low single-digit market share.
Its also marked by intermediaries including distributors, so transparency into end demand (and supply) is, to put it mildly, less than optimal. There are any number of causes of friction in the supply chain, said Ellison, tied to regulatory and political events everything from pandemics to production disruptions to tariffs.
The inefficient sales cycles can be improved considerably, he said, with two-sided automated, direct and digital marketplaces that bring buyers and sellers online in an experience that changes not just sourcing and price discovery, but the entire procurement process.
The urgency is there, and Ellison said ChemDirects genesis stems from his own time as CEO of a chemicals manufacturing company that led to frustration with lack of visibility into end markets and the multiple steps involved in getting orders in place.
The conversation came amid ChemDirects announcement earlier this month that it had launched version 2.0 of its website, with enhanced point, click and buy capabilities, as well as faster delivery speeds.
In terms of mechanics, as the platform is embedded into enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems via application programming interfaces (APIs), a chemical buyer can shop on the marketplace for the best pricing from verified chemical suppliers and manufacturers. The manufacturers, he said, are vetted (internally) by the platform (additional verification and security checks come from the payments partners).
Suppliers are given a digital storefront at no cost, allowing buyers to shop directly and access those suppliers marketing materials and accreditation certificates. Along the way, he said, eliminating the distributors from the equation (and from the marketplace) allows those suppliers to build up their brands as they become known and trusted by the buyers.
Finding the Tipping Point
In constructing the marketplace, which debuted last year and took six months to build, once wed reached that tipping point, the customer acquisition has been very good, said Ellison.
He added that the most recent enhancement of the site serves all manner of buyers and suppliers, from larger firms down to technical buyers (who scout for chemicals with different characteristics and even impurities) to occasional buyers who might be considered long tail users.
The companys platform also has payments functionality built in. Ellison noted that ChemDirect has partnered with Balance, a B2B payments firm, and Stripe to offer terms across a range of payments optionality, from ACH to cards. The payments functionality built into the platform allows payments to be staged based on certain milestones or approvals and receipts.
And in a departure from what seems to be the fashion du jour no blockchain or cryptocurrencies are in the mix.
The Logistics Puzzle
Beyond payments, Ellison said that one key failing of most B2B eCommerce sites centers on the fulfillment side of the equation. The average time till fulfillment in the chemicals space lasts anywhere from 12 to 20 weeks; the average fulfillment time with ChemDirect is three and a half days.
One of the of the things weve learned about institutional buyers is that they like a permission-based system, he said. If youre the procurement director, you might have 15,000 of monthly permissions to buy, and weve digitized that whole process. Knitting together a more digital value chain and skipping all those steps benefits everybody.
That shortened fulfillment time has positive ripple effects up and down supply chains as firms cut down on their inventory and re-ordering costs, he said.
In the future, the platform will continue to bring buyers and sellers together globally, with focus on the largest production regions in Asia, including India and China, and the largest consumption regions, marked by the U.S. and western Europe, he said.
Further advances in payments will be tied to continued efforts to understand the processes and constraints around foreign producers. As Ellison said: Some of them need prepayments, others do not. Still other firms can forward position inventory under a range of terms. We need to map out workflows before we overlay solutions.
Monetizing the Data
The wealth of data accumulated on the platform across buyers and sellers can hint at changes in the market in the surpluses or shortages that loom. Case in point: Ellison recounted how in the early throes of the pandemic, isopropyl alcohol (and all the things that go into it) saw spikes in demand in the thousands of percentage points. In March of last year, ChemDirect was among the only places that had access to isopropyl alcohol. Passing the demand data along to the manufacturer allowed it to adjust its production.
We consider ourselves the demand scouts of the industry, he said, with data that may be, eventually, monetized while creating a B2C experience in a B2B marketplace.",ChemDirect,product launching & presentation,new initiatives or programs,product updates,executive statement,
3298,"With $8M investment, Trilogy Health Services is boosting wages  and adding 2,800 people","Staff Reporter, Dayton Business Journal
Sep 20, 2021
A Midwest health services company that operates five senior living communities in the Miami Valley is investing millions of dollars into workforce development.
The investment will boost wages and create new jobs across the company's footprint including at the Miami Township facilityit opened last month.
Louisville-based Trilogy Health Services is investing another $8 million annually into its employee compensation. Those dollars will be directed toward two key goals: Doubling the quarterly wage increase for full- and part-time workers, and adjusting wage ranges for about 3,000 current employees.
The investment also will fund benefits like tuition reimbursement, apprenticeship tracks and training programs.
""We truly believe that by investing in our employees, we are investing in Trilogy,"" president and CEO Leigh Ann Barneysaid in a statement.
The goal is to retain current workers and attract new ones. Trilogy currently employs about 12,000 people, and the company wants to hire 2,800 more through the end of 2021.
""With the rapidly growing aging population, we need to be staffed for continued growth,"" said Barbara Revelette senior vice president and chief nursing officer at Trilogy. ""Thats why we are making this substantial investment in our people.""
Trilogy has grown substantially in the past five years, nearly doubling its headcount and adding dozens of senior communities in Kentucky, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Its most recent project locally is the Vienna Springs Health Campus in Miami Township, which opened in August and still has several positions to fill.
Trilogy also operates two campuses in Springfield, one in Englewood and another in Greenville. As recently as February 2020, the company had its eyes on Beavercreekfor a possible new facility.
Headquartered in Louisville, Trilogy Health Services operates more than 120 senior living communities in four states, including 32 in Ohio. The company's Dayton-area health campuses include Cypress Pointe, Village Green, Forest Glen, Wooded Glen and Vienna Springs.",Trilogy Health Services,executive statement,,,,
3299,Local Highgate Senior Living Community Opens New Information Center,"Leave a Comment
Seniors and their loved ones of Flagstaff now have a great local resource for information on all aspects of senior living. Highgate Senior Living opened a premier information center for the Highgate of Flagstaff community. Highgate at Flagstaff Information Center opens at 617 North Humphreys Street, Suite 101 in Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Josh Bryant, Highgate Senior Livings Community Relations Coordinator, is now available full time at Highgates new information center to answer questions about assisted living and memory care, personalized programs for couples or singles, what to look for in a senior community and more.
Its all about finding the best quality of life, said Bryant. Im not just here to sell people on Highgate. Im here to listen to your needs, and help you find the best solution.
That said, Bryants excitement about the Spring 2021 opening of Highgate on the Mesa was apparent. The location is stunning. Its one of the best properties in Flagstaff. Its a jaw-dropping view, continued Bryant.
Having lived in Flagstaff during his high school years and then moving to Phoenix to pursue his career in the senior living field, Bryant was thrilled with the opportunity to return to the area with his wife and daughter. Bryant explained, I lived with my grandmother growing up, so Ive always had an affinity for the elderly. When Highgate approached me with this opportunity, I couldnt say yes fast enough.
In addition to its uniquely spectacular setting, Highgate offers a unique holistic approach to care by getting to know each individual as a whole mentally, physically and emotionally. In the spa, relaxing foot and hand massages are enhanced with Highgates own signature aromatherapy scents. To boost memory and health, residents are encouraged to exercise, eat nutritious foods, hydrate, and find enjoyable ways to stay actively engaged in life. Their care partners also advocate with families and physicians to make sure all medications are right and necessary, as part of a personalized program of care.
Located at 1831 N. Jasper Drive, the new Highgate assisted living and memory care community is close to the Flagstaff Medical Center and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona. Its also right across from Buffalo Park, so residents will be able to take a nice stroll there, and well even have a Walking Club, Bryant noted.
At Highgate at Flagstaff Information Center, visitors are welcome to review floor plans, get an update on construction status, discuss living and care options, or even reserve a suite. Were a smaller community compared to some of the others, so well be filling up pretty fast. Now is a good opportunity to select the exact apartment you want, Bryant suggested.
Construction of the new assisted living and memory care community officially began on July 9 with a groundbreaking ceremony that included local officials and other members of the community eager to get a peek at the roughly $25 million project that will include 60 suites with studio, one- and two-bedroom options for assisted living residents, and 32 spaces for individuals with mid- to late-stage cognitive impairment.
Highgate invites anyone interested in learning more to visit them online or stop by the information center.
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More About Highgate Senior Living:
Highgate Senior Living is a privately owned company with ten senior living communities in four western states. It is known for its unique holistic approach to care, an emphasis on independence and purposeful living regardless of age or ailment, and a particular expertise with complex medical issues and severe cognitive impairment.
To learn more, please visit:",Highgate Senior Living,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
3304,aptihealth Raises $50 Million Series B to Scale Higher Acuity Behavioral Healthcare Services,",
Nov. 17, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- aptihealth, the first tech-driven behavioral health provider built to transform higher acuity care, today announced a
$50 million
Series B funding round from Takeda Digital Ventures, Pivotal Life Sciences, Vista Credit Partners, Olive Tree Ventures, Claritas Capital, and What If Ventures. With this funding, aptihealth will expand investment in clinical science, technology, and services that make it easy, effective, and efficient for patients, providers, community organizations, and health plans to work together securely at scale.
Providing health plan and health system customers with integrated workflow and care management capabilities, aptihealth streamlines patient referral and engagement. Proprietary diagnostics and evidenced-based care protocols meet patients' psychiatric and psychosocial needs with precise, personalized care from collaborative teams of behavioral, medical, and community resources. This results in substantial impact on the most important behavioral health drivers of outcomes and cost.
Headquartered in
Boston, MA
, aptihealth is in the process of relocating to new offices in the Seaport District. It also maintains a presence in
Troy, NY
where the company was founded. Since its launch in 2018, this most recent funding round is the company's largest to-date, and brings the total amount raised to
$65 million
. In four years, aptihealth has grown significantly, employing more than 120 and signing 27 health plans, health systems, and physician practice customers.
""There's an urgent need to better address higher acuity behavioral health conditions that affect tens of millions of people each year,""
said
Dan Pickett
, CEO of aptihealth
. ""With the patient at the center, we are redesigning care by empowering comprehensive care teams with unprecedented data, insights, and digital tools to improve efficacy and efficiency. This drives aptihealth's ability to attract the most talented providers, who in turn are achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction, clinical quality, and outcomes. The result is increased access, better care, and lower costs. We are thrilled to partner with our customers and this exceptional group of investors to transform behavioral healthcare.""
The aptihealth platform enables seamless access for patients at any point-of-care, including referrals from physician visits, discharge from the emergency department or inpatient units, mobile web self sign-up, and proactive engagement in rising risk situations. Once engaged, aptihealth's platform intelligently integrates multidisciplinary care teams through workflow best practices and data insights to enable the right care at the right time. Patients benefit from aptihealth's modern design, fast and flexible access to care, and intuitive experience. Providers benefit from aptihealth's robust capabilities in accessing patients and using outcomes-based data management tools to support personalized care delivery.
""Takeda Digital Ventures' investment in aptihealth advances our mission to partner with companies that offer life-changing care through cutting edge innovation,""
said
Bruce Meadows
, Managing Partner at Takeda Digital Ventures
. ""aptihealth's virtual first care model does just thatproviding precise, personalized care that substantially improves clinical quality and outcomes while increasing value for payers. We are energized by Dan and the team and believe aptihealth is positioned to become the leader in higher acuity behavioral healthcare.""
Locust Walk served as transaction adviser to aptihealth.
About aptihealth
aptihealth is the first tech-driven behavioral health provider built to transform higher acuity care. Its platform provides population-precise programs that connect medical providers, behavioral health specialists, behavioral health prescribers, and patients with its proprietary screening, assessment, and treatment management protocols. aptihealth's digital platform provides a seamless and effective approach to virtual, intelligent, and comprehensive care that helps patients get better faster. Learn more at: www.aptihealth.com
About Takeda Digital Ventures
Takeda Digital Ventures (TDV) is the digital health venture arm of Takeda, a global, values-based, R&D-driven biopharmaceutical leader headquartered in
Japan
, committed to discovering and delivering life-transforming treatments, guided by a commitment to patients, people and the planet. Takeda Digital Ventures invests in companies that are using digital technologies to improve patient outcomes and improve delivery of care in areas that contribute to Takeda's data and digital transformation. Learn more at: www.takeda.com/tdv
SOURCE aptihealth",Behavioral Dimensions,funding round,executive statement,company description,,
3306,COVID-19 AND WATER CHEMISTRY,"March 27, 2020 from 12:00-1:00PM EDT
Presented by: Steve Berens, CEO of Clear Comfort and Paula Bodine, Clinical Education Specialist
The webinar will be co-led by our HydroWorx Clinical Education Team and Clear Comfort. We will help educate and answer questions regarding the current condition of the COVID-19 virus, various facilities response to the virus, review resources available to you, and the learning safe use of aquatics both in your pool room and keeping your unit sanitary.
This webinar will help you:
Learn protocol for before and after use of your unit by patients or clients.
Learn how to keep up with your water chemistry so ensure safe use.
Gain additional resources to help guide and support your staff during this uncertain global situation.
SPEAKER BIOS:
Paula Bodine is a Clinical Education Specialist for HydroWorx. Paula is a certified American Council on Exercise Therapeutic and Orthopedic Exercise Specialist with additional specialties in youth and senior fitness. Paula has 11 years of experience working in aquatics and 6 years experience as a Wellness Director. As a Wellness Director, she has led therapists and trained aquatic sessions, instructed and led the majority of classes for 5,000+ community members as well as for the facilities short term and long term residents in their CCRC*(Continuing Care Retirement Communities). Paula has taught several aquatic therapy webinars and assisted in developing Wellness Programs throughout the US. With an Associates of Applied Science for Recreation Management with an emphasis on Health and Wellness Paula has worked with multiple programs and facilities designing, creating and instructing primarily with an aquatic emphasis.
ABOUT CLEAR COMFORT:
In April 2014, Steve Berens, CEO and co-founder of Clear Comfort, optimized a patented, proven industrial water treatment technology for pool and spa water treatment. The company manufactures all its products locally in Colorado. Clear Comfort is now operating in homes, hotels, universities, YMCAs, water parks, recreation centers and more nationwide.
Our earths atmosphere naturally creates hydroxyls to make it clean and breathable. Similarly, Clear Comforts advanced oxidation technology creates hydroxyls to help pool owners and operators maintain clear, clean and nontoxic water to benefit the health of our bodies and the environment.",HydroWorx,company description,,,,
3308,Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation,"Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation
March 15, 2022
By DNICA COTO - Associated Press
Puerto Rico exits bankruptcy after grueling debt negotiation
Ricardo Arduengo - stringer, AP
FILE - In this July 29, 2015 file photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico's Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricos government formally exited bankruptcy Tuesday, March 14, 2022, completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.
Ricardo Arduengo - stringer, AP
FILE - In this July 29, 2015 file photo, the Puerto Rican flag flies in front of Puerto Rico's Capitol as in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Puerto Ricos government formally exited bankruptcy Tuesday, March 14, 2022, completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) Puerto Ricos government formally exited bankruptcy Tuesday, completing the largest public debt restructuring in U.S. history after announcing nearly seven years ago that it was unable to pay its more than $70 billion debt.
The exit means that the U.S. Caribbean territorys government will resume billion-dollar payments to bondholders for the first time in several years, settle some $1 billion worth of claims filed by residents and local businesses and issue more than $10 billion worth of bonds. The government also will restore up to $1.3 billion taken from a public pension system.
This is a significant success, said Natalie Jaresko, executive director of the federal control board that oversees Puerto Ricos finances and its debt restructuring process. Remaining in bankruptcy has been a drag on the economy in multiple ways.
The bankruptcy led to widely criticized austerity measures on an island that paid some $1 billion in fees to consultants and lawyers and in other expenses during the process.
The exit was a priority for the board and Jaresko, who previously announced she is retiring April 1. A replacement has not been named yet. The board is expected to remain in place until Puerto Rico has four consecutive balanced budgets, a feat that has yet to be achieved.
The debt restructuring plan was approved by a federal judge in January. It reduces claims against Puerto Ricos government from $33 billion to just over $7.4 billion, with 7 cents of every taxpayer dollar going to debt service, compared with 25 cents previously.
This is a transcendental moment, said Gov. Pedro Pierluisi. The plan is not perfect but it has a lot of good things.
The board has clashed several times with Pierluisi and previous administrations, particularly on a proposal to reduce certain monthly pension benefits that was ultimately scrapped.
The plan also creates a public pension reserve trust that will be funded with more than $10 billion in upcoming years.
For decades, past governments have neglected to put aside enough money, Jaresko said.
While many celebrated Puerto Ricos exit from bankruptcy, Jaresko said it is unlikely the island will be able to access financial markets soon because it has yet to get its audited financial statements up to date.
Puerto Rico accumulated more than $70 billion in public debt and more than $50 billion in public pension liabilities through decades of corruption, mismanagement and excessive borrowing. The U.S. Congress created the federal board in 2016, a year after the islands government said it was unable to pay its debt.
In 2017, Puerto Ricos government filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S history. Months later, Hurricane Maria struck, razing the islands power grid and causing billions of dollars in damage.
The island is still trying to recover from the hurricane as well as a series of powerful earthquakes that struck its southern region starting in late 2019. The coronavirus pandemic also has been a serious setback.
Still unresolved are the bankruptcy proceedings for the $5.8 billion in debt held by Puerto Ricos Highways and Transportation Authority and the Electric Power Company, which owes $9 billion, the largest debt of any government agency.
In early March, Puerto Ricos governor announced he was canceling a debt restructuring deal for the power company, saying that worsening inflation, surging oil prices and other factors had changed significantly since the deal was negotiated with creditors in 2019.
Jarekso said the board expects to soon renew negotiations, mediation and discussion with all those who bought bonds issued by the power company.
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3311,"Wawa and The Wawa Foundation reach milestone of donating $100M to causes surrounding health, hunger & heroes","12:34 PM, Apr 16, 2021
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Wawa, Inc., announced that on the occasion of the companys 57th anniversary, Wawa and The Wawa Foundation have achieved the milestone of donating more than $100 million to causes supporting health, hunger and everyday heroes.
A non-profit organization founded to encompass most of Wawa's charitable giving, The Wawa Foundation was launched in 2014 in celebration of the Companys 50th anniversary in convenience retailing.
Over $100 million in support has impacted more than 6,000 organizations within the foundations three focus areas of health, hunger and everyday heroes across the companys footprint of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Florida and Washington, DC.
In addition, more than 25 million meals have been donated through the Wawa Share program, which is a program where Wawa stores donate unsold food products daily to local food pantries to support neighbors in need.
We are incredibly grateful for the generosity and dedication of our wonderful customers for helping us to achieve this goal, and we send our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of them for supporting The Wawa Foundation and all the important causes weve supported over these past seven years, said Chris Gheysens, Wawa President and CEO.
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3317,Balfour CEO: Pipeline With Welltower On Track To Bring Luxury Model To East Coast Metros,"Send email
After forging a partnership with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) in 2019, Balfour Senior Living CEO Michael Schonbrun spoke of plans to expand the portfolio including by bringing the companys high-end model to the East Coast for the first time.
Despite the unexpected challenges posed by Covid-19, work on the development pipeline moved forward, and details of the first projects are now emerging.
Balfour will debut on the East Coast with a community near Boston in Brookline, Massachusetts. Construction could start before the end of the year, Schonbrun told Senior Housing News.
Washington, D.C. will be another new market for Balfour, with a project in the Palisades neighborhood near Georgetown. Trammell Crow is working with Balfour and Welltower on this development, which like the Brookline community is slated to open in 2023.
And Balfour also will be expanding its footprint in Colorado, with plans coming together for a community in Fort Collins. Louisville, Colorado-based Balfour already operates five properties in the Centennial State, as well as one community in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
In its forthcoming projects, Balfour is sticking with the design approach that has proven successful, of creating unique building designs that reflect the local area, including through the preservation and integration of historical structures. And, Schonbrun is gratified to see that some design elements that faced criticism such as having expansive common spaces have proven their value during Covid-19.
Schonbrun is optimistic about Balfours pandemic recovery, with occupancy rebounding back to 95%-plus in some communities; and, he is focused on the labor challenges facing the industry, with the number one priority for the company to be the employer of choice.
Bringing Balfour to new markets
Despite its relatively small portfolio, Balfour has gained widespread recognition with high-impact projects such as its Riverfront Park community in Denver which, among other distinctions, took top honors in the 2015 Senior Housing News Architecture & Design Awards.
One key feature of Riverfront Park is the incorporation of the historic Moffat Depot, which was Denvers second train station and a city landmark. Balfour will leverage this adaptive reuse expertise as the provider enters the Boston market.
The Brookline development is taking shape on the former campus of Newberry College. The college shut down in 2018, and Welltower subsequently acquired the real estate for $34 million an attractive price, thanks in large part to Newberrys need to rapidly close the sale, according to an April 2020 presentation on the project.
The redevelopment of the campus involves various components, including affordable housing and the Balfour community. Balfour at Brookline will offer independent living, assisted living and memory care on a rental basis; the architecture will be in the New England vernacular and feature the historic preservation of Mitton House, built in 1896. Balfour and Welltower are working with New York City-based Robert A.M. Stern Architects, which also worked on Riverfront Park.
Mitton House
Historic preservation also will be a component of the Fort Collins project, where Balfour is proposing to bring 200 units of independent living, assisted living and memory care to a site that formerly was a farm. Plans call for the adaptive reuse of a barn and two cottages.
It gives the community an identity and roots in neighborhood history, Schonbrun said, of why Balfour likes to incorporate the adaptive reuse of historic buildings. We respect the community were building in. What better way to show respect?
Washington, D.C. was another metro area that Schonbrun name-checked in 2019, as being of interest for expansion. His partner and Balfour co-founder Susan Juroe brings first-hand knowledge of this area, having worked there for two decades.
The Balfour at Palisades project is part of a proposed two-building redevelopment of a site formerly occupied by a Safeway store, with Perkins Eastman as the architect. In addition to the senior living building a mix of independent living, assisted living and memory care the proposal envisions a substantial retail component.
Balfour is far from the only senior living provider targeting the D.C. market for growth. Among other projects underway, Mather is constructing a highrise life plan community in Tysons; Silverstone is pursuing an ambitious pipeline with Watermark Retirement; and Galerie Living is bringing its luxury Corso brand to the area.
But Schonbrun is confident in Balfours differentiated model, which is designed to serve a discerning clientele by delivering both architecturally impressive buildings and a boutique experience including by staffing sophisticated life enrichment directors who are well-versed in the local culture and cuisine, and offering amenities such as Tesla sedans.
Over the years, Schonbrun has had to swim against the tide to bring the Balfour vision to life for instance, when working on his first independent living community, his architect pushed back on his vision to create a large common space on the first floor.
What you want to do is maximize every square foot for leasable space, Schonbrun said, describing what the architect told him. You should not give up this prime real estate on the first floor, on the corner of the building closest to the street where folks will be driving in from.
But Schonbrun stuck by his vision to have a place thats attractive and compelling and can be used, and created The Chautauqua Theater. The space can be used for movie viewings and hosts performers and other events.
During the pandemic, a group of Balfour residents used the theater to rehearse a production of the play Love, Loss and What I Wore, which they went on to perform at the Boulder Dinner Theater in April 2021.
Coming out of Covid-19, Schonbrun anticipates that residents will want larger residential units but also that they are hungry for socializing and a sense of community, making inviting and expansive common spaces all the more important.
Hes already seeing evidence for this in occupancy rates; after falling to the 70s during the pandemic, some communities are back at the 95%-plus level, with others in the high 80s. Pre-pandemic, Balfours occupancy typically was in the mid- to high-90% range.
Penciling out larger units and larger common spaces is not easy, and Balfour does charge monthly rates that are usually about 10% to 15% higher than the other luxury products in their markets but Schonbrun emphasized that at any price point, the value of space should not be pegged only to how much revenue it directly generates but how much occupancy it helps drive.
Its helped us create a more unique identity, which appeals to folks that are our target population, Schonbrun said, of the overall design approach. These are people who have been successful in their lives and their businesses and their personal lives by being a little adventurous and innov",Balfour Senior Living,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
3318,Why Allot Stock Dove Today,"NASDAQ:ALLT
)
shareholders lost ground to the market on Tuesday as the stock plunged 19% by 11 a.m. ET compared to a 1.2% increase in the S&P 500.
The cybersecurity specialist announced surprisingly weak operating results for the selling period that ended in late December.
Image source: Getty Images.
So what
Allot revealed in an early-morning press release that sales rose just 5% in the fourth quarter, marking a slowdown from the prior quarter's 10% increase Allot has now posted two consecutive quarters of weak revenue, mainly thanks to delays launching several new security services.
Still, management said it was encouraged by the success it saw in growing the customer base for cloud-based network security services ""We see this as a testament to the accelerated growth in the ... market, as well as our leadership and strength in the market,"" CEO Erez Antebi said in a press release.
Now what
Investors weren't happy to hear Allot's official 2022 outlook that calls for sales to remain roughly flat, landing between $147 million and $153 million. Those sluggish gains won't provide much financial heft for management to direct toward growth initiatives, either.
That's why the company announced a new private financing deal providing Allot with $40 million in exchange for a significant share of the company. Lynrock Lake Master Fund, a major investor, loaned the cash and has secured the right to buy Allot shares for $10.30 per share at any time over the next three years.
The deal will give Allot more flexibility as it works to bolster its portfolio, especially through the slow-growth period ahead. But investors understandably cringed at the prospect of a rising share count combined with flat sales in 2022.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the official recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. Were motley! Questioning an investing thesis -- even one of our own -- helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.
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3323,"The Truth About the Optavia Diet, According to an R.D.","Here's everything you need to know about Optivia before signing up:
What is the Optavia Diet?
Optavia is marketed as a weight-loss or maintenance plan that prescribes eating a mix of purchased, processed food created by the company called ""fuelings"" and homemade ""lean and green"" meals. The program doesn't call for you to count carbohydrates or calories. Instead, followers add water to powdered food or unwrap a bar as part of six-or-so portion-controlled meals per day. There are reportedly more than 50 options to choose from, everything from shakes to biscuits, soups to puddings all contain added protein and a probiotic according to the company.
Optavia also offers guidance from coaches to help you learn their trademarked ""Habits of Health."" The plan additionally recommends doing about 30 minutes of moderate-intensity exerciseper day. Eventually, once your weight loss goals are met, the brand offers a secondary plan for weight loss maintenance that users can subscribe to.
What do you eat on Optavia?
At least half of any Optavia diet is comprised of its ""fuelings,"" which include bars, shakes, cookies, cereal, and some savory options, like soup and smashed potatoes. These processed foods often list soy proteinor whey protein as the first ingredient.
Lean and green meals fill out the rest of the diet, which you buy and prepare on your own. Those include:
57 ounces of cooked lean protein like fish, chicken, egg whites, turkey, or soy
3 servings of non-starchy vegetables like lettuce, greens, celery, or cucumbers
Up to 2 servings of healthy fats like olive oil, olives, or avocado
How often do you eat on Optavia?
The Optavia advises eating six or seven times per day (about every two to three hours) depending on the plan. The three available plans are:
5 & 1 Plan: Eat five Optavia fuelings and one ""lean and green"" meal per day
4 & 2 & 1 Plan: Eat four Optavia fuelings, two ""lean and green"" meals, and one snack per day
3 & 3 Plan: Eat three Optavia fuelings and three ""lean and green"" meals per day
Is the Optivia diet healthy?
The Optavia diet is what's considered a high-protein diet with protein making up 1035% of your daily calories. However, the processed, powdered variety of protein can lead to some less-than-pleasant consequences.
""The protein isolateplus additives can make you feel bloated and have some other unwanted GI side effects, making you better off with unsweetened Greek yogurt for protein in a smoothie,"" London said.
Plus, the FDA does not regulate dietary supplements like shakes and powders for safety and efficacy the same way it does for food. ""Powders and protein 'blends' may have undesirable ingredients, or could interact with a medication you may be taking,"" London added, ""making it extra important to make sure your physician is aware of you trying the plan.""
How does Optavia help you lose weight?
Optavia heavily relies on intensely restricting calories to promote weight loss. Most ""fuelings"" hover around 100110 calories each, meaning you could take in around 1,000 calories per day on this diet.
Despite Optavia's dramatic approach, U.S. News and World Reportcurrently ranks it #4 in its list of Best Fast Weight-Loss Diets, alongside 'The Biggest Loser' diet program and the ever-popular Keto approach But Optavia tellingly sits at #29 on the list of Best Diets for Healthy Eating.
""Short term, it seems impossible not to shed at least some pounds; you're eating half the calories most adults consume,"" the outlet reported. ""The long-term outlook is less promising.""
London agreed that there's a
better approach to lasting weight loss
: ""'Eating meals and snacks that incorporate loads of produce, 100% whole grains, nuts, seeds, legumes, and pulses, low-fat dairy products, eggs, poultry, seafood, and lean beef plus some indulgences is the best way to lose weight sustainablyfor the long haul.""
Is Optavia the same as Medifast?
Somewhat Medifast Inc. is the parent company of Optavia. It also owns and operates the Medifast program you may remember from the '80s and '90s, which had doctors prescribing meals to their clients. Optavia uses similar foods with an identical macronutrient profile, but consumers can sign up for the plan themselves online.
How much does Optavia cost?
The essential kits, which are the cheapest plan offerings, cost more than $400 per month, and that's not including what you'll spend on your lean and green meals (or what you cook at home). Here's what you can expect to pay for each type:
5 & 1 Plan: $414.60 for 119 servings
4 & 2 & 1 Plan: $457.95 for 140 servings
3 & 3 Plan: $19.95 for 7 servings
In contrast, the United States Department of Agriculture estimates that a woman between the ages of 19-70 could spend as little as $171.90per month on groceries and still follow a nutritious diet. (Granted, that's considering you prepare all of your meals and snacks at home.)
The bottom line: ""While I appreciate the Cake Boss's weight loss, eating real, nutrient-dense, delicious, and health-promoting food is the only way to lose weight for the long term,"" London said.
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3326,ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace,"ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace
ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace
August 17, 2021
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GREEN BAY, Wis.(BUSINESS WIRE)ChemDirect, an online B2B marketplace for on-demand, direct ship chemicals from vetted suppliers, today announced the launch of its 2.0 website. ChemDirect brings the chemical buying process online, helping users avoid the long, complex sales cycles and delivery times commonly experienced with traditional sourcing.
The newly redesigned website makes it easier for companies to transparently shop, compare and purchase hundreds of thousands of chemicals sold directly from manufacturers in just a few clicks. By purchasing directly from ChemDirect manufacturers, U.S.-based buyers experience an average fulfillment time of 3 days and up to 80% in cost savings. ChemDirect offers B2B functionality with a B2C experience thats easy for technical and non-technical users to navigate, empowering companies of all sizes to streamline their procurement process from research to purchasing decision.
Traditional chemical procurement was long overdue for reinvention, and ChemDirect is committed to driving this change, said Tyler Ellison, ChemDirects founder and CEO. Our new website offers buyers one-stop shopping with transparent access to hundreds of thousands of chemicals shipped directly from vetted manufacturers, enabling faster delivery speeds and significant savings. On the sell-side, were providing a digital sales and marketing solution with real-time market analytics, allowing suppliers to boost sales, expand markets and build their brand presence.
ChemDirect 2.0 features a variety of enhancements impacting three key areas of e-commerce the purchasing experience, account management and supplier storefronts.
Procurement Reimagined
The new website features intuitive filters and e-commerce functionality to help buyers find products and check out more quickly. Packed with mobile capabilities, ChemDirect 2.0 helps customers purchase chemicals with greater ease and cross-platform functionality creating a seamless user experience across devices. Visitors can also use the websites new comparability feature to ensure transparent shopping.
Maximized Account Management, Real-Time Insight
ChemDirect 2.0 uses
intuitive and familiar design standards to maximize usability and convey complex data in an easy-to-understand interface. The enhanced, unified purchasing experience enables buyers to view and share saved product lists, reorder past products and purchase saved ones quickly and easily, complete with real-time status updates.
Suppliers Digital Potential Unlocked
ChemDirect provides suppliers with a digital strategy that enables them to focus on what they do best, producing quality products. Allowing access to tens of thousands of new buyers and real-time market analytics, ChemDirect helps improve suppliers online and offline businesses.
Suppliers are given a digital storefront, at no cost, allowing buyers to shop directly and gain immediate access to marketing materials, accreditation certificates and frequently asked product questions.
The new ChemDirect website was created in partnership with McFadyen Digital, a leading marketplace strategy and implementation agency. To learn how to become a ChemDirect supplier, contact us at +1 310-928-1129 or support@chemdirect.com. To learn more about ChemDirect or to request a demo, visit chemdirect.com.
About ChemDirect
ChemDirect is an online B2B marketplace designed specifically for companies that need on-demand chemical supplies shipped directly to them. The ChemDirect platform provides an easy-to-use marketplace that creates connections between brands, customers and suppliers across a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, automobile, beauty and personal care, building and construction, cleaning and sanitation, consumer products, electronics, food and nutrition, healthcare, manufacturing, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. ChemDirect is backed by leading investors, such as TitletownTech, a venture partnership between Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers. For more information on ChemDirect, visit chemdirect.com, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter.
About McFadyen Digital
McFadyen Digital is the leading global agency for e-commerce marketplace strategy and implementation. We create award-winning digital shopping experiences for the worlds most prominent brands. Our clients seek to delight their customers with memorable online shopping experiences that scale, and we deliver those results on time and on budget. With over two decades of experience with large enterprise commerce projects, our strategy, technology, design, and ongoing innovation services delivered from our offices in the US, Brazil, and India, provide scalable and repeatable results.
During 20+ years of global delivery, McFadyen Digital has optimized the quality, cost, and timeframe benefits of on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore team collaboration. We are honored to have enabled digital commerce and marketplaces for 10% of the Fortune 500 and hundreds of mid-market companies, For more information visit mcfadyen.com, connect with us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.",ChemDirect,alliance & partnership,,,,
3327,Cinderella Solution Diet Reviews,"Cinderella Solution Diet Reviews Best Ways to Lose Weight Resources
Cinderella Solution Diet Reviews
Jumping into the fat burning journey can be a lot of work, as well as many times you wont recognize where to start. You can attempt your best to adhere to a routine as well as get your body utilized to it, but every person is different as well as you require to discover a regimen that works finest for you. There are a lot of manner ins which you can establish on your own up for a successful weight reduction journey as well as I am mosting likely to give you some tips on just how you can make your desire weight-loss journey a reality.
Cinderella Solution Diet Reviews
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight loss trip, you are mosting likely to require structure, a regular, and not only a healthy and balanced body, but a healthy mind. The good news is for you, you are going to find every one of one of the most vital information that you require to know when attempting to drop weight. We are mosting likely to speak about beginning or adjusting your diet regimen, what you need to and also should not be eating, various supplements, exercise regimens, and rest routines. Without further introduction, allows enter the helpful pointers.
Food with Nutritional value that will assist you drop weight.
You need to make certain that your diet gets on the right path when you are attempting to slim down. Even if you do not recognize it, things you are consuming could be avoiding you from shedding the weight that you intend to shed. Take a look in any way of these foods that have fantastic nutritional worth and also are considered friendly to those that are trying to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Environment-friendlies of any kind, yet the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also other vegetables because family.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is additionally pleasant.
Beans of any kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and sodium.
Since we have gone over the foods that you need to have in your diet regimen, allows speak about why you need to be eating these foods specifically. Every food has its very own rewards and advantages, but these are the best for weight management, right here is why.
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Eggs might be viewed as a negative food to absorb when trying to lose weight due to the fact that if you consume too many, you are going to obtain a great deal of negative cholesterol. Yet if you broke up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly obtain a great deal of excellent advantages. Eggs are extremely fulfilling as well as if you consume a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself desiring less food for the next day because the egg pleased your bodys day-to-day dietary needs.
Greens are terrific for weight-loss because they are short on calories, full on fiber, as well as can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including a lot more greens to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, and also various other kinds of fish benefit you due to the fact that they are high in protein. When you are attempting to slim down, you want less fatty foods and also even more foods that are mosting likely to assist you obtain muscle. Healthy protein will certainly keep your body pleased and also healthy, and the because the fish does not have much fat, if any in any way, you wont gain weight from eating it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. A lot of veggies are high in fiber, but these also have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of people will certainly go to broccoli, cauliflower, as well as cabbage when attempting to loose weight due to the fact that it has plenty of fiber as well as protein. It likewise gives even more selection when planning for dishes.
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Lean beef and Chicken are likewise high in protein, which may look like a style when talking about meals however this is due to the fact that healthy protein is very good for weight-loss. You might have reviewed somewhere that beef isnt wonderful for weight-loss, but it carries the same principles as hen, plus the benefit of offering you iron, and can be really helpful when trying to slim down. A bonus offer is that these meats will keep all of the good fats in your body as you take place this journey, providing you energy to continue your daily routine.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy and balanced for you. They have lots of fiber, can keep you full, and also have protein as well as iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you dont like meat, you can switch them for beans and obtain the very same results.
Currently allows talk about some supplements you can take that will certainly assist you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your own research study when it concerns nutritional supplements and vitamins. I can list the most advised vitamins, yet you should always speak with your doctor prior to taking something that you are uncertain regarding. The vitamins and supplements listed over consist of vitamin B, along with other vitamins. Considering just how easy it is to gain iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and beverages, these are below for fat loss and also to give you your daily dosage of vitamin B.
Lets proceed to the working out part of this trip.
Exercising is among the most vital parts of a weight-loss trip. You can not alter your diet regimen and expect to lose the weight without doing a little of a workout occasionally.
The very best means to get a solid exercise routine is to locate a personal fitness instructor, though not everybody can afford one, and some people do not have the moment to work with one. There are various other methods you can enter into a routine, yet you need to know which exercises work the best for you.
To begin, attempt exercising with a video clip online. There are a lot of free video clips you can discover on YouTube or other websites that encourage healthy lifestyles. The trick to having a great routine is to not push on your own immediately. You ought to start slow. Exercise for concerning 30 minutes on your initial day, this is so you do not get sore as well as you can come back tomorrow and also do even more.
Cinderella Solution Diet Reviews
If you obtain sore on the very first day of your workout, you will not exercise tomorrow as well as you will certainly have broken your routine on day 2. Do not press yourself, take points slow, and work wit",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
3328,Universal Health Realty Income Trust: A Good Bond Alternative (NYSE:UHT),"Safe income is getting harder and harder to come by in today's market.
As I wrote in ""
Bond Allocation In A Zero Interest Rate Environment
,"" it's doubtful that bonds will continue to play their traditional role as income generators in an investment portfolio. Moreover, with the looming threat of inflation on everyone's minds after trillions of dollars of fiscal stimulus were dumped into the economy, it's likewise doubtful that bonds will continue to play their other traditional role as a portfolio stabilizer.
So, if bonds can no longer be trusted to serve a valuable role in one's portfolio, how does one replace the lost income and stability that bonds formerly provided?
Today, I present to you one such option that appears to be an attractive option for conservative investors: Universal Health Realty Income Trust (
UHT
).
This real estate investment trust owns medical office buildings, clinics, hospitals, and other specialty healthcare facilities and has raised its 4.3%-yielding dividend for 34 years straight. Though the company raises its dividend only 1.5% per year on average, that amount may very well match the CPI going forward. And, as for stability, the REIT may not be nearly as stable in price as a bond, but it is currently very attractively priced, which limits potential future downside.
In short, UHT looks like a great option for conservative income investors as well as those looking for bond replacements in their portfolio.
The Portfolio
As of the end of October 2020, UHT owned or had investment commitments in 71 healthcare properties across 20 states.
Though UHT's properties are spread across the United States, the portfolio is largely clustered in five states: Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
Source:
56 medical office buildings, including 5 in joint partnerships
7 hospitals (including behavioral health and sub-acute)
4 freestanding emergency room clinics
4 preschool and childcare centers
Source: UHT Overview
Two of its properties (a rehabilitation center and a sub-acute hospital) are currently vacant. While these two properties unfortunately generated a combined operating loss of $153,000 in Q3 2020, these two previously generated net operating income of $738,000 per quarter when they were occupied. That offers NOI upside to the current situation.
Somewhat worrying, however, is that these two properties have been vacant since late May/early June of 2019. The leasing activity (or lack thereof) for these properties is something for shareholders to watch going forward.
UHT has three primary channels of growth:
Rising rents
External acquisitions
Property development
While many REITs have only the first two channels as means of growth, it is beneficial to UHT that it so often partners with commercial real estate developers to finance new property construction and subsequently own the real estate. This continuously freshens the portfolio with brand new properties with long lease terms of 10-20 years.
Financial Analysis
UHS
), one of the largest corporate healthcare providers and hospital operators in the country. UHS occupies and operates three of UHT's properties. While external management structures usually misalign the interests of management and shareholders, I believe UHT is an exception.
As of the end of the third quarter, UHS owned 5.7% of outstanding UHT shares, and CEO of both UHT and UHS (as well as the founder of UHS) Alan B. Miller currently owns over 127,000 shares of UHT (worth around $8.3 million). Miller purchased more shares on the open market as recently as July 2020. Other company insiders were buying shares in July and September of last year as well, according to Nasdaq data.
For a REIT with a mere $654.7 million in real estate assets (as of Q3 2020), external management is not that surprising or alarming. Moreover, the 5.3% of total revenue paid to UHS as an advisory fee in the first nine months of 2020 strikes me as exceedingly fair. The advisory fee amounts to 0.7% of UHT's real estate assets.
Rent collection held up just fine UHT during COVID-19, with 99% of tenants by square footage paying full rent for the first three quarters of 2020.
In this same period, UHT generated $2.50 per share of funds from operations (""FFO""), which was 1.6% higher than the equivalent period of the prior year. Meanwhile, in the first nine months of 2020, UHT paid out $2.065 per share in dividends, representing a modest payout ratio of 82.6%.
As of 2020, UHT has raised its dividend every year for 34 consecutive years. Since 2014, these raises have amounted to four cents per year, or around 1.5% annually.
Source:
2019 Annual Report
That is a very impressive dividend growth track record that management of which is obviously proud and eager to continue.
UHT's total debt to TTM EBITDA sits at 5.63x as of the end of Q3 2020. Total debt to real estate assets sits at 43.8%, which is quite a judicious use of debt. Only 8.8% of total debt is secured (collateralized by real estate), and the REIT's fixed charge coverage ratio is a healthy 4.5x. UHT's weighted average interest rate, including the credit facility, is 2.17%. Excluding the credit facility, the weighted average interest rate is 4.32%.
Compare that to average cap rates for medical office buildings of 5-6.5%.
Valuation
In 2019 and into the beginning of 2020, UHT's valuation had become extremely stretched along with many other REITs. As such the ~50% stock price decline at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak should be seen as a result of aggressive overvaluation rather than erosion of the fundamental, underlying value of the assets.
Today, looking at price to trailing twelve month cash flow, we find that UHT has become much more attractively valued.
Data by
YCharts
UHT may not be dirt cheap, but its stock price gives investors a generous margin of safety, as there doesn't seem to be much downside at these levels.
As I write this, UHT is trading hands at around 19.2x estimated 2020 FFO. While this certainly prices in UHT's quality, conservatism, and long track record, it's also a lower price-to-FFO than the REIT has often traded at in the past.
Bottom Line
For investors in or near retirement looking for safe income with limited downside, there are a lot worse places to look than UHT.
Personally, I am a younger investor willing to take on additional risk for the sake of faster long-term dividend growth. As such, I will personally pass on UHT, though it's tempting even for me at its current price. However, if I were closer to retirement and in search of safe income sources that will continue growing (even if modestly) over time, I imagine UHT would be one of my top buys right now.
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3329,Yara to hive off Agoro Carbon Alliance as separate entity,"Smoke from chimneys. FILE PHOTO| Photo Credit: VICTOR FRAILE

Move will provide Agoro Carbon India more flexibility and options to implement practical changes and farming interventions
Bengaluru, March 22
Agoro Carbon Alliance, formed to address the global challenges in agriculture, will become a separate legal entity from its parent company Yara from April 1.
The strategic move will provide Agoro Carbon India more flexibility and options to implement practical changes and farming interventions across Indian farms. It will enable the company to help growers in their decarbonisation journey, impart agronomic knowledge to help produce quality crop yield and healthier soil and connect farmers to the carbon credit market.
Even after the separation, Agoro Carbon Alliance will remain 100 per cent owned and backed by Yara, and the two companies will continue to collaborate closely. All Agoro Carbon Alliances existing contracts with growers, partners and vendors will be transferred to the new company with no alteration, the company said in a statement.
Agoro Carbon Indias focus is the large-scale, practical decarbonization of Indian farms. This move allows us to focus fully on our Indian growers success by keeping strategic control and flexibility around our core offerings while also cementing our position as a strong, independent and highly motivated agent of change in the Indian agriculture sector. India has a big role to play in global food security, and we at Agoro Carbon, as a high-impact, independent, global business, are well-poised to partner locally with Indian growers to achieve massive farm-level decarbonization, Prithviraj Sen Sharma, Managing Director of Agoro Carbon Alliance India,
Agoro Carbon is encouraging Indian farmers to adopt climate-friendly farming techniques and assisting them in producing in a sustainable manner. The company has been working with small holder farmers in Wardha, Maharashtra and Punjab.
Alex Bell, CEO of Agoro Carbon Alliance, said, Our independent status gives us the best of both worlds: enabling Yaras full strategic backing of Agoro Carbon, while giving us even more operational flexibility. Agoro Carbon will continue to focus on practical agronomic excellence and be input and practice agnostic. The separation underscores our intent and confirms our ability to be entirely focused on providing best in class and unbiased farmer enablement to generate premium environmental assets for responsible buyers and investors.
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3330,"Key House Health Subcommittee Hears, Highlights FDA Moderniz...","MENAFN
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The Center for Humane Economy, Animal Wellness Action applaud House members for hearing on pro-science, pro-animal proposed regulatory change
FDA operates under an archaic statute when it comes to drug development, requiring animal testing even when there are superior non-animal test methods grounded on human biology.
Wayne Pacelle, president, Animal Wellness ActionWASHINGTON D.C., UNITED STATES, March 17, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, the Center for a Humane Economy , Animal Wellness Action , the Michelson Center for Public Policy, and other affiliated organizations applauded U.S. Reps. Anna Eshoo, D-Calif., and Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., the Chair and Ranking Member of the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, for soliciting and hearing testimony on the FDA Modernization Act , H.R. 2565. Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Tony Cardenas, D-Calif., Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., and other lawmakers worked to advance the measure in committee, drawing attention to the biggest category of animal testing conducted by private companies.
The legislation, introduced in the House by Reps. Vern Buchanan, R-Fla., Elaine Luria, D-Va., Nancy Mace, R-S.C., Mikie Sherrill, D-N.J., and Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., would allow for regular use of human-relevant nonanimal test methods for drug development. As of March 17th, H.R. 2565 has been cosponsored by 29 House Democrats and 29 House Republicans. A senate companion bill, S. 2952, was introduced by Senators Rand Paul, R-Ky., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Ben Ray Lujan, D-N.M., Mike Braun, R-Ind., and John Kennedy, R-La.
This legislation has garnered a groundswell of support from dozens of biotech and pharmaceutical companies, medical associations, patient advocacy groups, and animal welfare organizations.
FDA operates under an archaic statute when it comes to drug development, requiring animal testing even when there are superior non-animal test methods grounded on human biology,said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action.This important realm of science and drug development should not be bound any longer by Depression-era strategies.
The most predictive technologies in existence should be available to drug sponsors to provide the safest and most effective medicines for patients, said Gary K. Michelson, M.D., Founder and Co-chair, Michelson Center for Public Policy.Animal data shouldn't be the automatic reflex if there are superior non-animal test methods that predict what will happen in human clinical trials.
We can apply human biology-based test methods to better predict how humans will respond to drugs in clinical trials, said Tami Drake, director of research and regulatory policy at the Center for a Humane Economy.We are already on the verge of the next phase of modern drug development and allowing for the use of only animal models doesn't reflect 21st-century scientific advancement. H.R. 2565 and S. 2952 will be catalysts for this transition to modern science.
I'm also very interested in the FDA Modernization Act. I think that has some great opportunities out there, said Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore., the only veterinarian in Congress, at the hearing.I was a veterinarian, any testing that can be done without the use of our 4-footed animal friends, I think is to our advantage and certainly to their advantage. Precision medicine by using tissue cultures and some of the advanced techniques that I think we're looking at here in the 21st Century is pretty darn exciting.
The bill recognizes that scientific methods are advancing every day and will do so for the next set of decades; our national science policy should allow for their use when they are superior. The changes to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act called for in the FDA Modernization Act will not limit FDA authority. On the contrary, FDA will now have the authority to work with drug developers to use the best science in the vital realm of drug development, wrote Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., in a letter to the Subcommittee.
I have heard from concerned citizens about their opposition to using dogs, primates, and other animals in testing protocols. We should be enthusiastically endorsing the idea of avoiding harm to animals when we can do so. Congress did so when it reauthorized the Toxic Substances Control Act in 2016 for chemical safety testing overseen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. wrote Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Virg., in a letter to the subcommittee.
I'd also like to state that I'm pleased to see that legislation to move away from animal testing is being considered, especially as more human-centered alternatives continue to emerge and become more of a standard, said Rep. Tony Cardenas, D-Calif. in the hearing today.I'm supportive of many bills that attempt to make this transition and I believe we need to consider a host of measures to achieve this goal. Focusing on more humane approaches when possible is beneficial to both animals and humans.
The existing drug development paradigm, established by statute in 1938 under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FFDCA) relies on animal tests to determine if they are safe and effective for humans has a 95 percent failure rate in human clinical trials. Data show that it typically takes 10 to 15 years and an investment of an average of $1 billion and up to $6 billion for a new drug, slowing delivery of palliatives and cures for patient groups, driving up drug costs, and sacrificing countless animals, including mice, rats, dogs, and non-human primates.
The legislation has been endorsed by dozens of organizations and companies, including the National Medical Association, the National Hispanic Medical Association, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Emulate, Nortis Bio, Beyond Celiac, the United Leukodystrophy Foundation, Myositis Association, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, SPCA International, and the Progressive Animal Welfare Society.
Most diseases have no treatment. Modernizing the FFDCA to include 21st-century science, would mean the opportunity to use human-relevant methods to improve the success rate in clinical trials and break the decades-old logjam in bringing life-saving treatments to Americans.
The passage of this legislation will provide drug sponsors more options for testing the safety and efficacy of drugs in order to improve clinical trial attrition rates, cut time to market in half, and substantially reduce R & D costs which could cut drug prices fivefold. It will enable drug sponsors to use the tools of the 21st Century to save the lives of Americans and millions of animals.
Animal Wellness Action is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploi",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
3338,Xeevas AI driven Spend Analytics platform (XVA) has been,"Xeevas AI driven Spend Analytics platform (XVA) has been enhanced with Intelligent Opportunities and a new User Interface
March 22, 2022 07:00 ET
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Madison Heights, Michigan, UNITED STATES
SOUTHFIELD, MI, March 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xeeva, the leading AI-driven Spend Management and Procurement software company serving hundreds of locations and enterprises worldwide, is pleased to announce the launch of Spend Analytics with Intelligent Opportunities and a fresh new look. With this new release, Xeeva customers will be able to evaluate and take action on application-generated savings and sourcing opportunities using an improved user interface.
Digital Transformation is More Than Automation
Cost savings are important but transforming how your data is handled and processed can significantly benefit your bottom line. By leveraging and embedding advanced AI/ML in spend analysis, we have developed algorithms that help in identifying and classifying data accurately, generating hundreds of Intelligent opportunities. By leveraging our Item and Supplier Universe data, our network of customers will collectively benefit. Our Spend Management platform driven by AI/ML learns from inputted data and improves as more data is received and processed.
Solving our customers problems and helping with the digital transformation occurring in procurement is the reason we exist. We have committed ourselves to streamline and constantly improve our proprietary spend management software, helping you and your organization quickly deliver insights so you can make impactful decisions regarding spend across your entire organization, says Nina Vellayan, CEO of Xeeva, Inc.
Messy, inefficient data leads to overspending but intelligent, enhanced, and easy-to-reference spend data leads to cost savings and an increased bottom line.
Enhancements to our platform utilizing intelligence can be used throughout the entire procurement process allowing Spend Analytics to quickly enhance your data quality to provide actionable insights in a flash.
Some benefits you will experience with our Next Generation Intelligent XVA platform are:
Constant improvement and enhancement of your data with every refresh
Automatic & intelligent enrichment of your data through a network effect across all spend processed through XVA
Intelligent category planning delivering opportunities across 100+ categories
Project planning to assist you in scheduling sourcing opportunities monthly or annually
With supply chain disruptions forcing increases in cost, Next Generation Spend Analytics provides visibility into tail spend, purchase price variances, and non-contracted spend. Then using AI and ML, our intelligence is able to provide you with viable, vetted new suppliers through Xeevas Marketplace. This assures our customers safe and efficient transactions.
Xeevas philosophy is to make our customers more competitive and provide value as quickly as possible. We leverage our experience and subject matter expertise to help you extract data from your ERP system, set up the Xeeva learning models, process your data, and configure your dashboards. We want you to benefit from our analytics solution and start making better decisions in six weeks or less.
Intelligent Opportunities Automation to Eliminate Manual Tasks
Our AI/ML curates the spend transactional data on an ongoing basis to identify hundreds of savings opportunities allowing you to create a strategic sourcing plan. This process eliminates manual tasks involved in evaluating the spend data and in identifying, creating, and presenting many savings opportunities.
Enhancing Your Data Quality Gives You More Control Over Maverick Spend
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3340,Online Brands Try a Traditional Marketing Strategy: Physical Stores,"Square Feet
Online Brands Try a Traditional Marketing Strategy: Physical Stores
As digital advertising costs rise, more direct-to-consumer retailers are opening shops, leasing turnkey options or securing short-term spaces in other stores.
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When Vanessa Barboni Hallik began working on a new line of sustainably sourced womens apparel, she envisioned a direct-to-consumer model that would bypass traditional retailers and the complicated, often revenue-draining world of wholesale.
She started her company, Another Tomorrow, as a digital business six weeks before the onset of the pandemic, relying on social media and search engine advertising to reach potential customers. But opening a physical store was always part of her plan.
Ms. Barboni Hallik, a former Morgan Stanley managing director, focused on Greenwich Village, a robust residential Manhattan neighborhood that had a surfeit of storefront vacancieseven before the pandemic.
I felt a gravitational pull toward a more residential space, she said. And it felt meaningful to make an investment in an area that needed a shot in the arm.
Ms. Barboni Hallik is not alone among e-commerce entrepreneurs who are turning to physical stores. Many retailers ramped up their e-commerce efforts while Americans were stuck at home during lockdowns, but for others, the pandemic presented new real estate opportunities.
Some larger online brands like Warby Parker and AllBirds have expanded with physical locations for several years, and smaller companies are now experimenting as well, opening free-standing shops, leasing from a retail service or securing short-term spaces in other stores.
Business owners are motivated by multiple factors. Some have always included brick-and-mortar outposts as part of their strategy, adopting whats known as an omnichannel approach, which provides a seamless shopping experience across desktop, mobile and physical platforms.
For others, renting a store has become more attractive because the cost of acquiring customers through social media advertising has become prohibitive, said Michael Brown, a partner in the consumer products and retail practice at Kearney, a consulting firm. The tipping point varies, he added, but it typically occurs where growth has slowed and the cost of acquiring new customers has increased.
Estimates of an often-cited retail metric known as customer acquisition costs range from $100 to more than $800 per customer, said Daniel McCarthy, a professor at Emory Universitys Goizueta School of Business, who has done extensive research in the field. In addition, changes to Apples operating systemfor its mobile devices make it harder to send targeted ads to potential customers; Google recently announced work on privacy settings for its Androidoperating system.
Ms. Barboni Hallik thought that her store in Greenwich Village would attract potential customers who might overlook online advertising. The location was available for roughly 18 months, and she is negotiating a new lease.
Newer retailers, however, often dont come from a bricks-and-mortar background and dont want to commit to a long-term lease, said Naveen Jaggi, the president of retail advisory services at JLL, the commercial real estate company. As a result, he said, property owners have become more flexible.
The big trend line we have seen during the pandemic is that many landlords are starting to recognize that in order to attract different brands that can make their property stand out, they will have to go to shorter lease terms, he said.
Rents in some high-traffic areas, whether in malls or premium urban neighborhoods, have held to prepandemic levels, he added.
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Ms. Barboni Hallik thought that her store would attract potential customers who might overlook online advertising.
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In addition to shorter leases, some landlords are offering more generous tenant improvement allowances. And taking a percentage of store revenue in lieu of a fixed rent, while not a new strategy, has become more common.",Direct Dental,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
3342,Kat Lawrence of C3 Industries: Communication is key!,"Pinterest
Communication is key! Open those communication lines. Every time I walk through one of our labs, I make sure to stop and check in with the technicians. All of them have my number, and all know that they can reach out at any time with questions or if they need anything.
As a part of our interview series called Women Of The C-Suite
, we had the pleasure of interviewing Kathryn Lawrence.
Kathryn Lawrence is the chief chemist of C3 Industries, bringing 15 years of research and development experience in laboratories around the country along with her passion for cannabis to lead the development of C3 Industries robust concentrate, distillate and edibles product lines.
Prior to joining C3 Industries, Kathryn served as chief chemist at SGCE US, LLC, where she led technology R&D projects as a member of the Core Technology Expertise Team, including the development of chemistry as well as acting as the principal investigator.
Among her many accomplishments, Kathryn co-authored several patent memos for in-house council on developed products and processes and focused on finding inexpensive materials to blend with Fischer-Tropsch waxes to make products intended for specific applications such as cosmetics, PVC and hot melt adhesives.
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry/toxicology and a Master of Science degree in chemistry from Eastern Michigan University.
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dig in, our readers would like to get to know you a bit more. Can you tell us a bit about your backstory? What led you to this particular career path?
During grad school, I started out in the world of nanoparticles. From there I switched career paths into alternative fuels, a more environmentally conscious area that consisted of gasification, synthetic hydrocarbons, digestive plastic recycling, synthetic organic chemistry and laboratory safety.
When Cloud Cover Cannabis (C3 Industries consumer brand) explored the viability to set-up a hydrocarbon extraction facility, they reached out to me as a consultant for the design and operation of the laboratory. I was brought on to the management team at C3 in 2019 to plan, implement and operate the hydrocarbon extraction labs at our locations nationwide. Now here we are in 2021 with labs running in Michigan and Oregon, a lab in Missouri turning on this fall, and a lab in Massachusetts turning on Q1 of 2022. We also have a second, larger lab currently being built out in Michigan to support our new greenhouse grow. Im so excited to be part of this!
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began leading your company?
For me, the most interesting and exciting thing that happened since I started with C3 was this past summer when our Michigan Lab won the Michigan Cannabis Cup for concentrates. I am so proud of everyone that I work with that made this possible!
Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
As we were starting up the processing lab in Michigan, I was getting a crash course in hash production. I was on the vacuum ovens working the muffins, which is when the cannabis extract is extra gooey and hydrocarbons are still in the mix. The material is poured flat on a sheet and put in a vacuum oven to pull out the hydrocarbon gas. However, the gas doesnt just bubble out like carbonation does in water; rather, the whole surface of the material will bubble up like a muffin top. Holes will form in the bubbles and the gas escapes when the bubbles pop. If you arent careful and pull too strong of a vacuum, the muffin will expand and touch the top or sides of the oven, pop, and coat the whole inside of the oven with super sticky hash.
Early on I was extra careful but I allowed myself to be pulled away from the ovens for just a moment and. well a moment was all it took. All I could do was laugh as I spent the rest of my day cleaning the oven.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
My father ran the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) Motor Vehicle & Fuel Emissions Laboratory in Ann Arbor. He not only inspired me to follow a science career, but he was also the kind of leader that people loved to work with. Any time I faced a challenge in my own career, he was always the first person I would go to for advice. Whether it was with regards to managing projects, managing employees, or even dealing with co-workers or employers, he always gave good insight. He helped me every single day.
In my work, I often talk about how to release and relieve stress. As a busy leader, what do you do to prepare your mind and body before a stressful or high stakes meeting, talk, or decision? Can you share a story or some examples?
Stress is the worst! There are several ways I manage stress in my life: I meditate daily; I practice Qi Gong and Tai Chi daily; I play music or paint daily; and I enjoy nature everyday.
Meditation is a powerful tool for any major decision. If I am going to walk into an important meeting or talk in front of a crowd, I try to find a quiet place inside or outside to do 23 minutes of Qi Gong breathing to calm myself and focus my mind. My dad would say just be prepared, and these practices help me prepare.
As you know, the United States is currently facing a very important self-reckoning about race, diversity, equality and inclusion. This may be obvious to you, but it will be helpful to spell this out. Can you articulate to our readers a few reasons why it is so important for a business or organization to have a diverse executive team?
A diverse team offers a wide range of skills, knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. This combination leads to increased productivity, better decision making, faster problem solving, increased creativity, and innovation.
If you imagine your team as tools in the thinking toolbox, diversity ensures you will have all the tools you need for the job. A team doesnt need a bunch of wrenches when they really need a hammer and a flat head screwdriver. You need a different tool for every task.
As a business leader, can you please share a few steps we must take to truly create an inclusive, representative, and equitable society? Kindly share a story or example for each.
You need to ensure everyone is treated fairly and equally. Everyone should have an equal opportunity for growth and advancement. No oppression or entitlement. Thats all that needs to be said.
Ok, thank you for that. Lets now jump to the primary focus of our interview. Most of our readers in fact, most people think they have a pretty good idea of what a CEO or executive does. But in just a few words can you explain what an executive does that is different from the responsibilities of the other leaders?
I think the executives have to keep the bigg",C3 Industries,executive statement,,,,
3343,Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx unveils plans for insulin biosimilars $30 per vial,"BioPharma
Nonprofit drugmaker Civica Rx unveils plans for insulin biosimilars, $30 per vial
Civica Rx plans to make lower cost versions of three branded insulin products, biosimilars that are expected to reach the market in 2024. In addition to $30 vials, Civica plans to sell pen cartridges at $55 for a box of five.
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3345,The Four Fundamental Pillars of Employee Well-being,"The Four Fundamental Pillars of Employee Well-being
28th July 2020
28th July 2020
10:01 am
The Employee Well-being Research report 2019confirmed that the concept of employee health and well-being has finally landed within the corporate consciousness, with an impressive 68.4% of companies now having a well-being strategy in place.
According to this report, the main barrier faced by those employers with no well-being strategy is a lack of in-house expertise. (46.8%)
If your company is among those struggling to identify where to turn for help, here is Incorpores quick guide to corporate well-being.
Incorpore
has grown to be an exemplar in the field of provision of wellness services to employers, with two decades of experience in the health and well-being industry and 1,800 loyal clients representing a whopping 6 million employees.
Using the philosophy that a healthy mind stems from a healthy body, Incorpore provides a range of services centered around four pillars of physical and mental well-being:
Fitness levels
Mental wellness
Active lifestyle
Even though these four pillars are intrinsically linked, they must be recognized and treated independently from one another.
How can I improve my workforces fitness levels?
One of the most important messages around fitness is meeting minimum government guidelines of 150 minutes of moderate or 75 minutes of intense exercise weekly. Enabling and encouraging staff to take part in physical activities as an employee benefit will improve their fitness levels and overall well-being. Exercise has been proven to boost concentration levels and cognitive ability fitter workers mean more productive workers!
GymFlex has become a renowned name within the corporate world as the leading provider of corporate health club memberships to the nations employee benefit markets. Its counterpart MyGymDiscounts appeals to those looking for a self-paid option. With a network of 3,700 gyms across the UK and Ireland, your employees will find a gym closest to their home or work.
Another well-being reporteven highlighted that discounted or free gym memberships are among employees favorite well-being initiatives.
Still, its greatly recognized that the gym doesnt suit all personalities. For this reason, both schemes have now grown to include two essential aspects to a fitter lifestyle; discounted subscriptions to online workout programs which can be streamed from any device, and a multi-venue membership offering thousands of activities and classes to pick and choose from.
How can I support my workforces physical health?
Injuries and illness happen; its simply a fact of life. However, by letting employees regain control of their health, theyll recognize early warning signs, make lifestyle changes and develop long-lasting positive habits.
HealthiFlex (payroll deduction) and MyHealthDiscounts (self-paid) both aim to make the process of a health check as effortless as possible. Working with trusted healthcare suppliers to provide the highest quality service, both schemes help detect health issues earlier, supporting and motivating employees to achieve a better level of health and fitness.
Recently, MyHealthDiscounts even expanded its services to include remote GP services, virtual physiotherapy consultations and online counselling appointments.
How can I support my workforces mental health?
A report by the Health and Safety Executive showed that working days lost due to stress, depression and anxiety account for 57% of all working days lost to ill health. Providing employees with an app to support their mental well-being can make a huge difference: reducing stress, enhancing positive thinking and building resilience. Incorpores mental health partners signpost employees to external support services as users can seek immediate help directly from the apps.
How can I improve my workforces activity levels?
The Department of Health describes inactivity as the silent killer of our generation: as inactive people gain weight, they become more inactive, gaining even more weight.
MyActiveDiscounts is the perfect supplement to a healthy lifestyle. It aims to inspire employees whilst making improved fitness and health more accessible by providing savings on sports and leisure brands. Options include online workout subscriptions, healthy food deliveries and protein supplements, home fitness accessories, sportswear or travel and spa breaks all catering for a diverse and dispersed workforce.
If you feel that your employee benefits offering lacks one or more of these fundamental pillars, please get in touch today by emailing",Incorpore,article publication,,,,
3346,R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) Reveals an Earnings Mystery,"Share on whatsapp
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)
went up by 2.31% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $30.68. The companys stock price has collected 4.60% of gains in the last five trading sessions. The Wall Street Journalreported on 01/10/22 that Zynga, Lululemon, Virgin Orbit, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Is It Worth Investing in R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ :RCM) Right Now?
Plus, the 36-month beta value for RCM is at 0.77. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 7 analysts out of 8 who provided ratings for R1 RCM Inc. declared the stock was a buy, while 1 rated the stock as overweight, 0 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $32.25, which is $5.34 above the current price. RCM currently public float of 134.48M and currently shorts hold a 4.23% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of RCM was 1.09M shares.
RCMs Market Performance
RCM stocks went up by 4.60% for the week, with a monthly jump of 20.18% and a quarterly performance of 4.31%, while its annual performance rate touched -5.04%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 6.71% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 4.85% for R1 RCM Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 10.77% for RCM stocks with a simple moving average of 16.45% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of RCM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RCM stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for RCM by listing it as a Buy. The predicted price for RCM in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $30 based on the research report published on February 09th of the current year 2022.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RCM reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for RCM stocks is Buy according to the report published on December 02nd, 2021.
JP Morgan gave a rating of Overweight to RCM, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on October 14th of the previous year.
RCM Trading at 11.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RCM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.85%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.71%, as shares surge +22.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.48% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RCM rose by +4.60%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $24.06. In addition, R1 RCM Inc. saw 3.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RCM starting from MANDL ALEX, who sale 140,829 shares at the price of $25.40 back on Nov 18. After this action, MANDL ALEX now owns 93,871 shares of R1 RCM Inc., valued at $3,577,197 using the latest closing price.
MANDL ALEX, the Director of R1 RCM Inc., sale 34,171 shares at $25.60 during a trade that took place back on Nov 17, which means that MANDL ALEX is holding 234,700 shares at $874,641 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RCM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+9.88 for the present operating margin
+20.95 for the gross margin
The net margin for R1 RCM Inc. stands at +6.59. Equity return is now at value -153.90, with -37.80 for asset returns.",ABCS RCM,investment in public company,company description,,,
3348,Plans for Infinity-Nissan dealer near Danbury airport latest sign that high-end auto niche is taking off,"DANBURY  A Nissan-Infinity dealership that wants to take over an empty retail building near Danbury Fair mall is the latest sign that an emerging high-end auto niche is taking off on the citys west side. It was subtle a few years ago with some of these high-end automotive uses but its anything but subtle now, said P.J. Prunty, executive director of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. Prunty was speaking of an application by Bruce Bennett Nissan of Danbury to renovate the 78,000-square-foot retail building on Sugar Hollow Road that once housed Sports Authority and Bed, Bath and Beyond. The 8-acre property in question, which will be the subject of a public hearing on Tuesday, would become the latest addition to the high-end automotive market along an industrial stretch that hugs the eastern perimeter of Danbury Municipal Airport. The stretch is home to Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen dealerships, high-end auto garages such as Speedsport Tuning and Collector Car Services, luxury auto garages including a soon-to-open 50,000-square-foot storage and restoration center billed as the largest of its kind in Fairfield County, and specialty manufacturers including a film directors company that makes $450,000 sports cars. Just last month at Sugar Hollow and Miry Brook roads, Danburys wetlands commission moved plans forward by a New York car dealership to build a Mercedes-Benz sales and service center on a 2.5-acre construction materials site. It speaks volumes about Danbury as a place to locate and grow your business, and it speaks to the pro-business approach that this economy invites, Prunty said. I also tip my hat to the commercial real estate brokers who are deep in this process and contributing to the strong economic boom over there. The Nissan proposal, which already has approvals from the citys Planning Department and the citys Environmental Impact Commission, needs a certificate to sell new cars in the commercial zone from the Zoning Commission, which could come as soon as Tuesday night. The applicants attorney says the proposal fits in with the corridors future. There are other car dealerships neighboring this property, and, therefore, this site and this neighborhood are appropriate for this new Nissan car dealership, said attorney Thomas Beecher in a letter to the citys Zoning Commission. The proposal calls for refitting the retail store with a showroom, an office, a 15-bay service center, and a storage area for parts. The emergence of the high-end auto corridor is part of a larger commercial boom on Danburys west side. In addition to the redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot Summit office complex on Reserve Road, a proposed 11-building complex of apartments and commerce on Mill Plain Road has been in the headlines. The city has also approved a $36 million rehabilitation hospital and an $80 million proton therapy cancer center on the west side, among other projects. These commercial real estate brokers are playing a key role in bringing these deals across the finish line, Prunty said. rryser@newstimes.com 203-731-3342",Infinity Softworks,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
3349,MaineHealth to give nearly across-the-board wage increases,"207-791-6376
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Most employees of Maines largest health care network will be getting a raise in August of at least 2 percent, and minimum wages will increase from $14 per hour to $17 per hour.
MaineHealth, the parent company of Maine Medical Center in Portland several other Maine hospitals and a network of health care services throughout much of the state, will be investing $61 million in wage increases to 18,000 employees. With workforce shortages affecting health care and many other industries during the pandemic, the raises aim to attract and retain workers.
In an interview with the Press Herald on Wednesday, Dr. Andrew Mueller, chief executive officer of MaineHealth, said many employees left health care during the pandemic because they were exhausted and tired and fearful.
The reality is we are experiencing severe shortfalls, not just at MaineHealth but across the entire industry, Mueller said, noting shortages in areas such as environmental service workers, sonographers and imaging technicians.
While the minimum increase is 2 percent, many job classifications will receive higher increases. The raises take effect Aug. 8.
We are committed to our vision of working together so our communities are the healthiest in America, and to achieve that, we must retain and attract the best people, Mueller said in a statement announcing the investment. Our goal is to create a remarkable environment where each team member feels valued and fulfilled in the meaningful work we do to support our vision.
Employees in the new nurses union at Maine Med  about 2,000 members of the Maine State Nurses Association  will not be part of the raises. After a contentious organizing effort, nurses voted to join the union in late April.
Mueller said the nurses were not included because negotiations will be starting next week on an initial contract.
We expect compensation and benefits will be part of that negotiation, Mueller said.
In his statement, Mueller said that after unprecedented financial losses related to the pandemic, this was not an easy decision to make, but we know it is the right one for our organization, our people and our patients.  This is, first and foremost, an investment in the people who have been here, day-in-and-day-out, helping our communities through this awful pandemic.
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3350,Theres a scholarship for that!  Atlantic Capes scholarship program supports a wide array of students,"Atlantic City celebrates Super Bowl LVI with little fear of pandemic
In its history, the Foundation has raised well over $5 million for college scholarships, academic programs and enhancing the campus environment. Last year, Atlantic Cape students were awarded over $590,000 in scholarship funds.
For Briseida Olivera Moreno, 20, of Pleasantville, a Baking and Pastry student in the Academy of Culinary Arts, receiving scholarships has been a tremendous help  especially due to the additional costs of the culinary program.
When the scholarships came in it was a relief, Briseida said.
In addition to being an NJ STARS scholar, she has earned the Atlantic Cape Restaurant Gala, Major League, Costa Memorial, V. Lawrence Brice and Borgata scholarships.
After she graduates, Briseida hopes to open a bake shop and make wedding cakes.
Kellett added that there are a variety of scholarships available, including a new one offering up to $1,000 for students taking drone classes the Cape May County campus.
Requirements for our scholarships vary, so while some have a minimum GPA, others are based on financial need or county of residence. There is one for students who just love the beach! Kellett said.
Megan, 29, of Egg Harbor Township is the recipient of four scholarships from the college: the OceanFirst Bank, Richard Benner, James Boyd and Shelby Leigh Griffith scholarships. She is currently the vice president of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society here, which has a project this year to encourage more students to apply for scholarships.
Its so sad that theres thousands of dollars in scholarships each year that are not being utilized, said Megan. You have nothing to lose. You can only gain by applying for a scholarship.
Megan said that most applications take about an hour and only require 250-word essays. She said not to be intimidated by the requirement for a professor to endorse you.
All of the professors are so willing. They want you to ask, she said.
Currently, Megan works as a logistics coordinator for a freight company, but she aspires to be an author. She is studying English, with 4.0 GPA, and has been accepted to Stockton University to complete her bachelors degree, but is also applying to Princeton University.
And none of that would be possible without Atlantic Cape, Megan said.
Briseida said she, too, was thankful to the Atlantic Cape, especially the staff and administrators, for their help in getting her connected with the right scholarship applications and classes.
It was important because I knew that it would be a hard to collect that much money for me to go to school, she said. All of those scholarships were going to be a lot of help for me, even one scholarship would be enough.
Returning students can apply for scholarships through March 6. If chosen for a scholarship, it can be used for the upcoming Fall semester.
New students are automatically considered for scholarships after completing their Atlantic Cape application and FAFSA.
For more information on scholarships, visit atlantic.edu/scholarships
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3355,Falmouth's Moonlight Memory Walk is cancelled (but a special night is planned instead),"comment
FALMOUTH'S Moonlight Memory Walk in aid of Children's Hospice South West will be going online this year.
CHSWs 11th annual Moonlight Memory Walk was due to take place in Falmouth in March and would have seen hundreds of people completing the five-mile sponsored walk around the town in memory of loved ones.
The event was postponed to September 26, however, with social distancing restrictions continuing, the charity has decided to use the opportunity to adapt the event and open it up to people across the south west and beyond.
The charity is inviting people to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one and raise vital funds through its new Memories by Moonlight event, which will include some elements of the annual Moonlight Memory Walk but with the flexibility for people to be involved however they wish.
Instead of being held on The Moor, a Memories by Moonlight ceremony will be broadcast live on Facebook from CHSWs Little Harbour childrens hospice in St Austell at 9pm on Saturday, September 26, giving people the opportunity to light a candle and join together virtually for a special evening of reflection.
The poignant and uplifting ceremony will feature readings from all three of the charitys childrens hospices  Little Harbour, Charlton Farm near Bristol and Little Bridge House near Barnstaple. It will also include music, poems and a two-minute applause to celebrate loved ones whose names will appear on the screen.
Kiley Pearce, events fundraiser for CHSW, said: We are obviously sad not to be able to bring the Moonlight Memory Walk to Falmouth this year as it is such a special evening, however we are delighted to have this alternative option.
We hope our new Memories by Moonlight event will give people a lovely way to support the work we do while remembering their loved ones.
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Everyone who registers to take part in the event, which is being sponsored by National Friendly, will get the chance to join the virtual memory ceremony.
People can then choose to simply donate in memory of their loved one, or complete a walk or activity that reminds them of their loved one at a time and location that suits them and ask friends and family to make a donation towards this.
Participants will receive a beautiful memory pack in the post, which will include a candle bag to decorate, memory box to personalise, along with a tea light to light on the evening and a booklet to accompany the memory ceremony.
Kiley added: We look forward to connecting with everyone joining us for the memory ceremony on the evening of September 26, which we are sure will be a very special night.
To register to join the Memories by Moonlight ceremony simply visit www.chsw.org.uk/moonlight
Registration is just 10 and a memory pack, along with details of how to access the Memory Ceremony, will be sent in the post.
For more information about the event, you can also call the CHSW Fundraising Team on 01726 871800.",Children's Hospice South West,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
3356,Sun Communities Sees Unusually High Options Volume (NYSE:SUI),"Tweet
Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE:SUI) was the recipient of unusually large options trading on Wednesday. Stock investors purchased 853 put options on the stock. This is an increase of 1,346% compared to the average volume of 59 put options.
Shares of NYSE SUIopened at $143.18 on Friday. Sun Communities has a fifty-two week low of $95.34 and a fifty-two week high of $173.98. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.75, a quick ratio of 5.39 and a current ratio of 5.39. The company has a market cap of $15.40 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 103.75, a PEG ratio of 4.06 and a beta of 0.51. The businesss 50 day moving average price is $145.01 and its 200-day moving average price is $143.89.
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Sun Communities (NYSE:SUI) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, October 21st. The real estate investment trust reported $0.83 EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.43 by ($0.60). Sun Communities had a net margin of 10.37% and a return on equity of 3.93%. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $0.63 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts predict that Sun Communities will post 4.98 earnings per share for the current year.
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, January 15th. Investors of record on Thursday, December 31st will be paid a $0.79 dividend. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.21%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, December 30th. Sun Communitiess dividend payout ratio is presently 64.23%.
In related news, Director Clunet R. Lewis sold 900 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $149.55, for a total value of $134,595.00. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 27,900 shares in the company, valued at $4,172,445. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link Insiders own 2.72% of the companys stock.
Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Vanguard Group Inc. grew its stake in Sun Communities by 0.5% in the 2nd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,844,325 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock worth $1,878,397,000 after acquiring an additional 74,206 shares in the last quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Communities by 1.9% in the third quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 3,217,754 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $452,448,000 after purchasing an additional 59,632 shares during the period. FMR LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Sun Communities by 19.1% in the second quarter. FMR LLC now owns 1,982,432 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $268,976,000 after purchasing an additional 318,438 shares during the period. PGGM Investments grew its stake in Sun Communities by 8.5% in the third quarter. PGGM Investments now owns 1,944,576 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock worth $273,427,000 after purchasing an additional 153,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holdings in Sun Communities by 1.0% during the 3rd quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,640,371 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock worth $230,652,000 after purchasing an additional 16,064 shares during the period. 93.28% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.
SUI has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Smith Barney Citigroup raised shares of Sun Communities from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a research note on Tuesday, December 15th. Zacks Investment Researchraised Sun Communities from a hold rating to a buy rating and set a $156.00 price objective on the stock in a research note on Thursday, November 26th. BMO Capital Markets raised their price objective on Sun Communities from $160.00 to $165.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research note on Thursday, October 1st. Citigroup Inc. 3% Minimum Coupon Principal Protected Based Upon Russell upgraded Sun Communities from a neutral rating to a buy rating in a report on Tuesday, December 15th. Finally, BidaskClub upgraded Sun Communities from a strong sell rating to a sell rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, two have issued a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. Sun Communities currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average target price of $158.00.
About Sun Communities
Sun Communities, Inc is a REIT that, as of September 30, 2020, owned, operated, or had an interest in a portfolio of 432 communities comprising nearly 146,000 developed sites in 32 states and Ontario, Canada.
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3357,Healthcare tech firm Indegene acquires DT Associates,"AstraZeneca
, Takeda and Novo Nordisk.
It is Indgene's latest acquisition following its buyout of US-based Enicma Group for $16 million in 2016 to ramp up its analytics and omni-channel digital solutions capability. It had also bought Canada's Skura Technologies for $9 million in the same year. In December 2015, the company had acquired SmartCare, a health analytics platform, from Connecticut-based Vantage Point.
""While we offer extensive capabilities already in customer experience and hybrid selling enablement, marketing technology, data & analytics, and medical expertise, with the addition of DT we can truly help our clients end-to-endfrom objectively measuring the current maturity of digital and customer excellence, to designing commercial models,said Manish Gupta, Co-Founder & CEO, Indegene.
Founded in 1998, Bengaluru based Indegene helps US-based life sciences companies through its analytics, technology, operations and medical expertise (ATOM). Its CEO Manish Gupta, an IIT-BHU and IIM Ahmedabad alumnus who worked in Infosys up to 1998, is one of the cofounders.
Indegene which was catering to the domestic market till 2004, expanded its business globally and focussed more into the overseas market. In 2015, Infosys co-founder NS Raghavans Nadathur Holdings acquired stake in Indgene from existing investor KITVEN Fund, which had invested in Indegene in 2002.
The prospect of helping our clients beyond DX/CX measurement, benchmarking, and transformation management consulting, with deep expertise and capabilities in establishing consolidated centers of excellence for digital content, channel operations, performance measurement, and customer innovation is very exciting, said Dennis van Rooij, Managing Partner and co-founder of DT.
Indegene's major competitors include US absed Veeva Systems Inc, ZS Associates, Accenture, Welltok, Oracle and cloud based platform Inovalon.
The global life sciences BPO market which consists of contract reasearch, manufacturiing and technology outsourcing is expected to touch $286 bi",DT Consulting,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
3358,"Diplomat Pharmacy: ""It Is a Rebuilding Year for Us."" -- The Motley","Data source: Diplomat Pharmacy.
What happened with Diplomat Pharmacy this quarter?
Most of the overall increase in revenue came from the PBM companies Diplomat acquired and rolled into CastiaRx. Revenue for the legacy specialty-pharmacy business grew 8% year over year; drug infusions led the way, up 13%.
Gross margin for the specialty segment dropped from 5.8% in the year-ago quarter to 5.5% in the third quarter, but the company is still making almost as much per prescription: $287 per script in the third quarter versus $289 per script in the year-ago quarter.
During the quarter, Diplomat added two more limited-distribution drugs to its exclusive or semi-exclusive offering of more than 120 drugs.
CastiaRx is profitable, generating $26 million in gross profit in the quarter. But selling, general and administrative expenses, and interest expenses from debt taken on to pay for the acquisitions, resulted in the company only breaking even for the quarter.
The integration of the PBMs has generated $7 million in synergies so far this year, putting the company on track to hit its guidance of $8 million to $10 million in synergies in 2018.
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What management had to say
Chairman and CEO Brian Griffin
laid it out frankly
: ""With respect to the CastiaRx launch in April, this is really early days relative to our pure PBM performance. It is a rebuilding year for us.""
Diplomat is going to lose some Medicare Part D PBM contracts at the start of next year, but those were relatively low-margin contracts set up by the previous owners, as chief financial officer Atul Kavthekar outlined:
We expect the loss of this business to negatively impact Diplomat's 2019 revenue by approximately 4%. Our objective is to offset this revenue loss with new relatively higher-margin business, some of which we've already booked. We are still in the midst of the 2019 PBM selling season, and so a full view into the 2019 outlook is not currently available, but will be incorporated in our 2019 guidance.
Looking forward
Management dropped the top end of its 2018 revenue guidance, which previously went up to $5.9 billion; it now expects revenue to fall between $5.5 billion and $5.7 billion. Bottom-line guidance for 2018 was increased to a range of a loss of $0.10 per share to a gain of $0.03 per share, up from the previous range of a loss of $0.15 per share to a gain of $0.01.
More important than the 2018 numbers is guidance for 2019, to see whether the rebuilding created a better team. Unfortunately, the smaller companies that Diplomat is wooing for its PBM business don't tend to make decisions until late in the year, so management won't be able to give 2019 guidance until early next year.
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3363,China's Tsingshan agrees standstill agreement on LME nickel margins with banks,"LinkedIn
LONDON : China's Tsingshan Holding Group has reached an agreement with banks under which they will not make margin calls on or close out the producer's nickel positions on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the company said on Monday, a move sources said should help calm the market.
During the standstill agreement, the company and banks will discuss a standby secured liquidity facility, Tsingshan said. It did not provide any other details, such as how long the standstill period would last.
Nickel prices on the LME jumped to record highs above $100,000 a tonne on March 8 as Tsingshan bought large amounts to reduce its short positions in the metal, which is used to make stainless steel and electric vehicle batteries.
The LME was forced to suspend nickel trading for the first time since 1988 on March 8 and is trying to facilitate negotiations to net off long and short positions in order to reopen the market.
Metal industry sources said that for the duration of the standstill agreement Tsingshan, the world's largest nickel producer, may not have to buy any more metal to cover its short positions.
The arrangement will also help the pave the way for the London Metal Exchange to restart nickel trading, they said.
""In the course of the standstill period, Tsingshan and the consortium banks will progress discussions in relation to a standby secured liquidity facility,"" the company said.
""For the period of the standstill, the participating hedge banks agree not to close out positions against Tsingshan or to make further margin calls in respect of existing positions.""
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Bank of England are talking to the London Metal Exchange about the resumption of a fair and orderly market in nickel, the FCA said on Monday in response to a request for comment.
(Reporting by Pratima Desai; Editing by Jan Harvey, Tim Ahmann and Cynthia Osterman)
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3364,Motorsport: Motor racing-Alpine unveil 2022 F1 challenger,"Motor racing-Alpine promote F1 veteran Pat Fry to chief technical officer
Formula One F1 - Alpine A522 Launch - Palais de Tokyo, Paris, France - February 21, 2022 The new Alpine A522 car during the launch REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
(Reuters) - French manufacturer Alpine unveiled their 2022 Formula One challenger in Paris on Monday, becoming the ninth team to take the wraps off their car for the upcoming season ahead of the first winter test later this week.
The Renault-owned team's new A522 has been designed to the sport's radical new rules, with the cleaner, swept-back aerodynamics and larger 18-inch wheels, aimed at improving wheel-to-wheel racing.
It also features a revised livery, with the pink colour scheme of new title partner and water technology company BWT mixed in with the team's traditional blue.
Alpine's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the start of Formula One's new rules era, which will begin with the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 20.
""In 2022, we want to show constant progress with comprehensive developments across all sites to ensure we are contenders for the title in the future,"" said Alpine chief executive Laurent Rossi.
""We are going in the right direction and we want to carry on our climb to the summit.""
The outfit, who have finished fifth in the constructors' standings for the last three years, recently beefed up their technical department and last week announced the signing of former Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer as new team principal in a move aimed at reversing their plateauing form.
The team, who head into 2022 with an unchanged driver line up of double world champion Fernando Alonso and Frenchman Esteban Ocon, returned to the top step of the podium last season, with Ocon handing them their first win since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix in Hungary.
""I've had the displeasure of racing against these formidable competitors,"" said Szafnauer.
""I remember too well when they beat us in Hungary and didnt put a foot wrong,"" he said referring to Ocon's win ahead of Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel who finished second on the road but was later disqualified for a fuel irregularity.
Alpine displayed a 2022 show car at their Paris event but released images of their actual car, which is currently being readied for the first pre-season test in Barcelona which gets underway on Wednesday.
(Reporting by Abhishek Takle; editing by Christian Radnedge)
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3365,Excitement as Glo unveils 10% bonus airtime on E-Top up,"WhatsApp
A special 10% bonus airtime has been unveiled by national telecommunications company, Globacom on recharges made on the network through E-Top up channels.
This tantalising offer is in line with our commitment to offer unlimited opportunities to Nigerians. We firmly believe it will enrich the network experience of Glo subscribers as we give them up to 10% more airtime to make unlimited call. Furthermore, the bonus can be used to call other networks, the company said in a press statement on Wednesday in Lagos.
According to Globacom, up to 10% Bonus Airtime will instantly be credited to customers after each of their recharges on Glo caf, *777#, *805#, Bank, as well as on USSD Codes, eCommerce & Mobile Apps, Internet Banking, ATMs, Gloworld outlets, Glo E-Top Up Retailers, and POS.
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The company explained that customers can top up their Glo lines, as well as that of friends and associates with values
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3366,57th death has railroad pleading to stop dangerous crossings,"Video: Jade Carey scores a 9.900 on the vault vs. Washington
Hallandale Beach police say a pedestrian was hit while attempting to cross the tracks at about 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Brightline later released video taken from a camera inside the nosecone of a train that collided with a car at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, leaving the driver hospitalized with serious injuries, according to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.
The video shows that the crossing barriers were down and the red lights were flashing when the driver turned from a side street and seemed to purposely go around the gate and into the train's path. The crash split the car in two, according to the railroad. A driver was killed in a similar accident on Sunday.
A Brightline statement said it released the video as an example of the dangers of disobeying rail crossings (and) to educate motorists and pedestrians in an effort to prevent future trespassing.
The AP analysis shows that Brightline averages about one death for every 35,000 miles (56,000 kilometers) its trains travel, three times worse than the next mid-size or major railroad. According to police reports examined by the AP, investigators determined most of those killed have been suicides, drivers maneuvering around crossing barriers or pedestrians who were intoxicated, mentally ill or trying to beat the trains.
Among railroads that have logged at least 1 million miles over the last five years, central Floridas SunRail has the second-worst death rate, averaging one for every 108,000 train miles (174,000 train kilometers). More than 800 people die nationally each year from train strikes, according to Federal Railroad Administration records.
In response to the accidents, Brightline has installed infrared detectors to warn engineers if anyone is lurking near the tracks so they can slow down or stop. The company has added more fencing and landscaping to make track access more difficult, and is installing red-light cameras at crossings to enable police to ticket drivers who go around guardrails. It is testing drones to monitor the tracks.
Brightline is nearing completion of an extension that will connect West Palm Beach and Orlando. It has plans to eventually connect Orlando with Tampa. It is also building a line that will connect Southern California with Las Vegas.
Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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3367,Provident Healthcare Partners,"Share on Twitter
MidWest Eye Center (MWEC), a leading multispecialty ophthalmology provider in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Area, has affiliated with EyeSouth Partners (EyeSouth), a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners (Shore). MWEC serves over 51,000 patients from 19 clinical locations and two ASCs. Provident Healthcare Partners(Provident) served as the exclusive financial advisor to MidWest Eye Center. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Choosing Provident to represent us was an excellent decision for MWEC. Provident listened to our diverse goals and was able to bring a wide range of partners to the table. They educated us on every step of the process and advised us on a fantastic partnership that ensures our employees, patients and community are taken care over the long run, stated Mark Cepela, President at MWEC.
Rex Adams, EyeSouths CEO, continued We are thrilled to welcome Midwest Eye Center to the EyeSouth network and appreciate the strong, professional support that the Provident team provided throughout the process.
The owners had several attractive options presented to them through the process, and ultimately found the opportunity to serve as a regional platform with EyeSouth as the most compelling. EyeSouth, with the support of Shore, has built one of the most successful multispecialty eyecare groups in the country, noted Kevin Palamara Managing Director at Provident.
, Director at Provident, added As a leading practice in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Area, MWEC is an ideal hub for EyeSouths initial expansion into the Midwest.
About MidWest Eye Center
MWEC Center provides primary eye-care in addition to retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic and pediatric subspecialty care to many underserved areas throughout Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Comprised of 20 ophthalmologists and eight optometrists, MWEC offers a vertically integrated, multidisciplinary platform with a strong clinical reputation and trusted brand within the Cincinnati market. For additional information, visit https://midwesteyecenter.com/
About EyeSouth Partners
Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, EyeSouth is an eye care management services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services throughout the U.S. EyeSouths affiliate network consists of 185+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at approximately 105 locations throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio and Kentucky. For additional information, visit
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About Shore Capital Partners
Shore is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on microcap healthcare and food & beverage investments. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant growth potential, including organic and growth through industry consolidation. Shore has $1.1 billion of equity capital under management through various investment vehicles. For additional information, visit: https://shorecp.com/
About Provident Healthcare Partners
Provident is a leading healthcare investment banking firm specializing in merger and acquisition advisory, strategic planning, and capital formation for healthcare companies. The firm has a comprehensive knowledge of market sectors and specialties, including a significant track record of success within ophthalmology. Provident also has unsurpassed experience and insight into the M&A process, which includes working with a number of buyers such as private equity firms and strategic consolidators. For additional information, visit www.providenthp.com
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3370,Perth care home group creates 200 000 hardship fund for staff in financial trouble,"HAVE YOUR SAY
The care home company has made a fund of 200,000 available to assist employees who may fall into financial hardship due to self-isolation or their partner losing work as a result of business closures.
The scheme makes up to 200 available for each member of staff and was launched along with a dedicated smart phone app providing company updates and coronavirus tips and guidelines.
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Group chief executive Jill Kerr sent a message of thanks to Balhousies 1,400 staff, saying: You all continue to show dedication and commitment to your residents and each other during these testing times, and as an employer we thank you sincerely.
We hope that by launching this programme, it helps lessen the burden of financial worry many of you may be experiencing.
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3371,Startup mantra: Helping heavy vehicles enjoy smooth safe ride,"Startup mantra: Helping heavy vehicles enjoy smooth, safe ride
Intangles, is a solutions provider backed by the revolutionary digital twin (DT) technology and machine learning paradigms
From Left: Neil Unadkat,CTO, Anup Patil, CEO and Aman Singh Co-founder of Intangles. (Shankar Narayan/HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 26, 2022 04:01 PM IST
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Pune: How would you react if someone sitting remotely in Pune sends a mobile push notification to you that your vehicle will breakdown in the next few days because of probable failure of a small internal component? Just as you would be surprised, a few truck drivers, fleet operators and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) were also amazed by this level of predictive insights in real-time provided by Intangles, a solutions provider backed by the revolutionary digital twin (DT) technology and machine learning paradigms.
Founded by Anup Patil, Jayashri Patil, Neil Unadkat and Aman Singh in 2016, this Pune-based startup is now at the forefront of solving real-world problems of commercial vehicle fleets by allowing them to monitor, benchmark, and conduct predictive maintenance of assets to enhance their overall uptime and profitability.
In the beginning
A first-generation entrepreneur, Anup Patil had co-founded Tavisca Solutions, a travel tech company in 2008, which was acquired in 2018 by CXLoyalty, a USD 1 billion loyalty and customer engagement solutions firm. He laid the groundwork for Intangles, based on an IoT-based technology that enables the replication of a physical asset into its digital counterpart in 2016.
Says Anup, It started on a simple premise and we did multiple pivots based on market validation. My co-founders Neil, Aman and Jayashri were also looking at something challenging and thats when we started talking.
After developing the first prototype, Anup realised that there was no problem to be solved with cars, as people maintain their private vehicles, they are well-serviced and nobody likes to be told how they should be driving.
Once we plugged our device on one of the trucks parked at Pimpri-Chinchwad Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC). We identified that the fuel line was choked due to which the vehicle was experiencing 25 per cent loss of fuel economy. The truck was running for 200 kilometres everyday which resulted in a loss of about Rs40,000 for the owner. If the owner had an insight that the fuel line was choked up, he could have got it repaired in just Rs300-400. Similar things were happening with other vehicles and thats when we realised that the logistics industry requires a solution desperately, said Anup.
Regulatory challenges
The first challenge Anup and his team faced was the regulations in metro and non-metro cities. Anup said, Our first customer was Avinash Carriers from Satara. They had 43 vehicles plying between Surat and Bengaluru. In October 2016, we gave them a proposal to build a system and monitor the performance of their vehicles. When we plugged in our device, we realised that the vehicles had no data for us to analyse. India was still on BS III regulation which meant most of the engines were mechanical engines. Data could be gathered only for BS IV complaint vehicles registered in metros. So, we could plug our devices only in six vehicles and six sensors.
Out of the purple
Anup managed to get Purple Prasanna Mobility Solutions onboard. Intangles deployed their device on one of their BS IV compliant buses, which was operating for Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on contract-basis and plying on Ahmednagar road route. Intangles was monitoring seven vehicles at that time, with all devices deployed free of cost.
Recalling one incident, Anup said, Three days later the Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Limited (PMPML) bus threw an engine overheating alert. We informed their maintenance team, but the driver refused to acknowledge the same. One hour later the bus broke down in front of a mall, causing major roadblock and the operators had to pay a penalty besides sending another alternative vehicle.
We were then asked to deploy devices on 10 vehicles. We worked closely with the service team, monitoring performance and giving them insights in terms of what exactly is happening real-time on the road. Within 15 days, performance of those vehicles improved, helped them bring into a good state and prevented numerous breakdowns. Three weeks later, we got our first order of 200 vehicles. Thats when we realised, we are sitting on something really huge. The whole world was talking about diagnostics and here we were doing predictive analytics  predicting the failure of components, stated Anup.
Digital twin moat
Nobody was looking at the data  already available in the market for everybody  from an interesting angle. Intangles created a barrier of entry for others by creating a quad core processor-based hardware that collects data at a rapid rate and by creating virtual sensors in the cloud  also called as digital twin.
Anup said, All modern powertrains are complicated and closed loop systems. It has become difficult for a roadside mechanic to just look at the vehicle, hear what the driver is saying and understand what is happening with the vehicle. Now it has to be repaired or looked into by a skilled operator. For fleet operators with that level of complexity when the vehicles are at remote locations, and when they want to make a decision whether vehicles laden with goods should go to a service station if there is a fault, or continue to operate in current condition is something that has become even more important.
Based on data gathered through OEM deployed sensors, we build virtual sensors in the cloud. Besides engine temperature, ambient temperature, load on vehicle, etc additional parameters are looked into while building a virtual sensor. On the basis of that, we do the analytics about how an engine is performing. Similarly, we build digital twins for intercoolers, turbochargers, batteries, alternators, air intake systems, fuel intake systems, etc, Anup said.
BS III vehicles  6 sensors onboard
BS IV vehicles  40 plus sensors
BS VI vehicles 70 plus sensors
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Vehicle health monitoring
oHistoric and real-time data helps deliver warnings/alerts of possible failures, leading to significant reduction in the on-road break-down of vehicles, thereby increasing operational hours and lowering maintenance/repair costs.
Driver behaviour monitoring
oIntangles has created a structured score card for drivers to make a part of the new ecosystem. Intangles conducts a structured driver training and certification programmes to educate them on all aspects of driver behaviour, whether it is transmission utilisation or driving down the hill in neutral gear, and make them better at what they are doing.
Fuel monitoring
oFuel pilferage is a major concern for fleet operators. Intangles has developed a patented-algorithm where it understands the amount of fuel being ",DT Consulting,company description,executive statement,,,
3373,Ukraine war sparks branding tweak at major insurer,"Share
Markings seen recently on Russian tanks and other military vehicles involved in the invasion of Ukrainehave prompted one large insurance company to back away from a longstanding logotype.
For the time being, Zurich Insurance Company has opted to stop using its Z logotype as part of its social media presence. Those social pages now feature the companys name spelled out in capital letters in a light blue field.
We are temporarily removing the use of the letter Z from social channels where it appears in isolation and could be misinterpreted, Zurich Insurance Company told Canadian Underwriter in a statement.
The Zurich brand has been around for 150 years, it added. It is a trusted brand and we have proven our ability to change and respond to challenges over time.
In addition to being spray painted on Russian military vehicles, the letter Z has been used on clothing, flags and in other ways by Russians supporting the war. It also has been displayed on banners and other decorations during pro-Kremlin events.
In addition to the logo change, the company told CU that Zurich has decided to suspend underwriting domestic customers as well as to halt renewing of local policies in Russia. Other major insurers have made similar moves.
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3375,Amazons Luxe Listings becomes hot property as streaming giant plans global versions,", registeror subscribeto save articles for later.
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Amazon Prime Video is considering launching international versions of its local reality series Luxe Listings after the first season outperformed expectations in countries outside of Australia.
The streaming giant announced plans to air a third season of Luxe Listings Sydney, which showcases some of the most expensive properties in the city, before the end of the year. But James Farrell, Amazon Studios vice president of local original film and TV said teams across the world were already trying to find a way to make their versions.
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What surprised me was how well it travelled outside Australia, Mr Farrell said. Were thinking should we remake it in Canada? Should we make it in Europe?
This was the first one, and its gone so well that all the teams around the world that have seen this one are saying hey, were going do that here. Its really cool to kind of have an idea originate and do so well that we want to do it in more places.
Luxe Listings Sydney, which first launched last year, is a reality show that follows real-estate agentsDLeanne Lewis, Gavin Rubinstein, buyers agent Simon Cohen and, in season two, international marketing specialist Monika Tu as they negotiate deals in Sydneys hyper-competitive real-estate market.
Amazon Prime Videos local content boss Tyler Bern said the company did not break out audience viewing for any of its programs, but the commission of a third season was indicative of its success. Mr Berns comments were made as Prime Video announced the release of its first local film, Five Blind Dates, written by actor and influencer Shuang Hu. The film, which is about a Chinese Australian tea-shop owner looking for love, will start production in April.
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Five Blind Dates is the 15th local program to be commissioned by Amazon Prime Video since 2019. Mr Bern said last May the company had invested $150 million in local programsthrough the launch of documentaries such as The Test, stand-up comedy specials such as LOL: Last One Laughing AU and dramas including Back to the Rafters.
Like other global streaming giants, Amazon Prime Video has come under pressure in recent years to increase its investment in local content. Communications Minister Paul Fletcher announced plans to establish an incentive scheme which would require global services to invest in Australian content and report annually on expenditure. If these services fail to invest 5 per cent of gross Australian revenue in local content, the scheme would mandate them. The streaming giants already believe they invest enough in the market without it.
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Mr Farrell said the company already spent a lot of money on local investment, but said the Australian market was challenging because of the extreme shortage in production staff and equipment.
Theres only a couple of other countries in the world that I go to - Spain is another one- where they just cant find people to hold the cameras, Mr Farrell said. Theres so much production going on, but there are no stages, theres no cameras.
Mr Bern said there was no short-term fix to the problem.
Its up to the production community and to people like us and our peers commissioning content...to start investing in training to build capacity from the ground up because right now, you cant get a sound stage or someone to hold a camera, he said.
Amazon has emerged in recent years as a major force in Hollywood, which is currently undergoing a fresh wave of consolidation as legacy media companies adjust their business models to streaming.
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In Australia, Amazon Prime Video competes for eyeballs against international streaming services such as Paramount+ , Disney+ and Netflix, as well as local players Stan, Foxtels Kayo Sports and Binge. Foxtel is currently deciding whether to list on the ASX,a decision that is being determined by a range of factors including the expiry of a major output deal with HBO Max. If it goes ahead, it could ultimately lead to a shakeout in the local streaming landscape.
Mr Farrell said one of the unique things about the Australian market was that more people join Amazon for its streaming service than its retail offering.
The majority of people in Australia come in through streaming, he says. Its amazing that were bringing people to Amazon, and then they start to learn about all the other benefits of being Prime members.
He said there was still a long way to go in growing the platforms global subscriber base.
The Market Recap newsletter is a wrap of the days trading.",Primal Pictures,expanding geography,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
3376,Maine becomes latest state to sue pharmaceutical company over opioid crisis,"Read Article
Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey filed a lawsuit Monday against Purdue Pharma and members of the drug manufacturers Sackler family, arguing that they committed unfair and deceptive business practices while marketing opioids in Maine.
Freys action adds Maine to a lengthening list of states and municipalities that are turning to the courts in an effort to hold the company accountable for the devastating social and economic impacts of opioid use disorder.
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The complaint in Kennebec County Superior Court details Connecticut-based Purdue Pharmas successful efforts to deceptively market opioid drugs in Maine from 2007 through 2017, as Maines opioid crisis reached epidemic levels, a news release from the attorney general said. The marketing practices violated Maine law, the complaint states.
Maines drug overdose deaths reached an all-time high in 2017 at 417 deaths before declining to 354 deaths in 2018.
Purdue and the Sackler defendants misled Maine consumers, and in doing so played a significant role in accelerating the opioid epidemic, Frey said in a statement. Our complaint alleges that their unrelenting sales visits to doctors and deceptive practices led to a marked increase in opioid prescriptions, and a corresponding increase in the number of Mainers suffering from opioid use disorder. Maine deserves accountability and redress from Purdue and the Sacklers.
A spokesman for Purdue Pharma denied the accusations and called the Maine lawsuit misleading and sensationalized.
According to Freys news release, the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration estimated that an average of 10,400 Maine residents each year struggled with opioid abuse disorder (including heroin use and pain relievers) between 2007 and 2016. Of the 2,206 opioid overdose deaths in Maine between 2007 and 2018 (numbers which include deaths involving heroin and nonprescription fentanyl), 1,321 were caused by prescription opioids. Of those deaths, 482 were caused by oxycodone.
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Marc Malon, a spokesman for the Attorney Generals Office, said Maine, California, Hawaii and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits on the same day as part of a coordinated strategy, although the specifics of the lawsuits are somewhat different because laws in each state are different. Portland, Bangor and other Maine municipalities have filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma and other drug manufacturers over the opioid crisis.
Forty states and more than 2,000 local governments have previously filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. The legal strategy is similar to when states sued tobacco companies, resulting in a 1998 settlement that paid billions to states for tobacco companies falsely claiming that tobacco was a safe product.
Malon said that the amount of damages the Maine Attorney Generals Office is seeking hasnt yet been publicly disclosed but will be during court hearings.
Robert Josephson, a spokesman for Purdue Pharma, pointed to how a judge in a state court in North Dakota on May 10 dismissed a lawsuit brought by the North Dakota attorney general in that state.
In the 27-page decision, North Dakota District Judge James Hill ruled that Purdue cannot control how doctors prescribe its products and certainly cannot control how individual patients use and respond to its products.
Josephson said that Purdue Pharma vigorously denies the allegations contained in litigation against the company and will continue to defend itself against these misleading attacks. These sensationalized claims are part of a continuing effort to try these cases in the court of public opinion rather than the justice system, as plaintiffs are unable to connect the conduct alleged to the harm described. Instead, they have invented stunningly overbroad legal theories, which if adopted by courts, will undermine the bedrock legal principle of causation.
But Frey argued in court filings that Purdue Pharma has made unsubstantiated claims about how opioids lead to addiction and the extent to which addiction risk can be managed and has been misrepresenting and making unsubstantiated claims that increased doses of opioids did not pose significant additional risks of addiction.
In 2016, Maine lawmakers approved a strict new prescribing law that, in some cases, limits dosages and length of prescriptions for chronic pain.
Maine Senate President Troy Jackson, D-Allagash, praised Frey for filing suit.
Its clear that several pharmaceutical companies, including Purdue Pharma, aggressively pushed opioids onto patients, physicians and the general public, Jackson said. They need to be held accountable for their role in this epidemic and the lengths they stooped to while trying to make obscene profits.",MaineGeneral Health,executive statement,,,,
3377,Meet The Black Woman Behind The Cookie Brand Jay-Z And Rihanna Invested In,"Denise Woodard Shares What It Is About Her Allergy-Friendly Cookie Brand, Partake, Thats Attracted Support From Jay-Z, Rihanna
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The inspiration for Partake a popular Black-owned startup that sells cookies for those with diet restrictions, came from founder
Denise Woodard
s frustration. The mom was having a hard time finding foods and snacks for her daughter, who has some very particular and serious food allergies
My daughter Vivian is five now but shortly after her first birthday we had a big scare with food allergies, she says. We realized that she has several of them. So shes allergic to most tree nuts, eggs, corn, and bananas, which is an odd combination [laughs]. It makes it really hard to shop.
During a conversation with her daughters nanny a few years ago, she shared the true struggle it is to buy food for Vivian. As someone not vegan, eating gluten-free or with dietary restrictions of her own, Woodard thought shopping for those types of products in stores would easily bring about the healthiest options for her daughter. She quickly realized that wasnt the case.
Theyre often worse than the normal stuff, she says. Theres more sugar, artificial ingredients, gums and stabilizers and starches and weird stuff you cant understand to try and make them taste normal.
Products that did fit the bill and were a healthy option for Vivian, she wouldnt eat. Woodard also noticed that there was nothing appealing about a lot of the snacks made with dietary restrictions in mind compared to the treats most kids consume and share with each other.
Not to be diminishing because I was really thankful that the brands were providing a safe solution, but they werent particularly cool,' she says. I started to think about how my daughter, as she grew up, so many of her most fond childhood memories would involve food, whether it was childhood playdates or birthday parties or holidays, and how she wouldnt be able to confidently participate and how that would weigh on her self-esteem and create really negative feelings around food.
The nanny encouraged her to start a food company to change this, and thats when Partake was born. The Jersey City, New Jersey-based company started in 2017. And if youre wondering why Woodard thought to launch it with cookies, she says thats because she wanted to create something fun and convenient for families.
Having food allergies or dietary restrictions robs the joy and celebratory feeling out of eating. I wanted to create something fun, something people could indulge in but still feel good about, and something that people could take on the go, she says. I remember once we were in a small terminal at the DFW airport and literally there was not one snack that my daughter could have in the entire airport. Our flight was delayed and I was near tears. So I didnt want other people to have that same experience.
In the beginning, Partake was a self-distributed and self-funded brand. Woodard was delivering cookies from her car. But after demand grew and she received the opportunity to sell out of Whole Foods and in Wegmans, she realized she would need outside capital to grow the business. Partake raised several hundred thousand dollars over a span of six months with support from friends and family, but a lot of self-sacrifices were necessary to keep the business afloat. She emptied her 401k and even sold her engagement ring to make it happen.
Despite that, the business was operating well and cookies were selling, so she was confident. It was just expensive. And when she tried to raise a seed around the funding, she received about 86 nos. It was frustrating and draining. Potential investors were skeptical and felt the category of snacks was either too crowded or not big enough. There were also concerns about the fact that she didnt have a team helping her, but thats because she couldnt afford one.
It really wore on my confidence. Knowing that I started the company for my daughter and while shes young, she gets it. If the business fails, that was one thing. But looking her in the eye and telling her I quit on something that I started because of her because I wanted something better for her, was just not something I was willing to do, she says.
So she kept pushing and eventually, funding came in and attracted the attention of big-name investors, including Jay-Z, Rihanna, and singer H.E.R. Jay-Zs support came first through his firm, Marcy Venture Partners which helps to build up businesses that can have an impact on the culture.
Partake continued to move in the right direction and hit the goals they shared, which also helped to get MVP on board.
Our mission resonated with them, she says. I think they enjoyed the products and really believed in me and what we were doing. I think oftentimes it just takes that first yes. I will say the fundraising journey got a lot easier after the folks at Marcy got involved. Our product didnt change. Our business didnt change, its just having the right people believing in you.
The company has grown significantly since then, a night and day difference according to Woodard. In 2020, she was able to hire a team after she was initially the only full-time employee. She went from an already impressive 350 stores to having cookies sold in 3,500 stores. Shes looking for the cookies to be in 5,500 stores by the end of January. Partake is also moving into baking mixes and has other new snacks coming.
And the pandemic was a pretty good time for the brand because of all the snacking people were doing at home.
We went into Target nationally. We expanded with Whole Foods in July. We went into Sprouts in March, she says.
Also, as the fight for social justice was happening in the summer, people were looking to support more Black-owned brands, so Partake saw an increase in sales.
That was very transformational for our brand, she says.
Partake didnt just sit back and enjoy the sales bump, though. Instead, Woodard pushed for the brand to partner with the Food Equality Initiative to provide allergy-friendly foods to food-insecure families. She also launched a Black Futures in Food & Beverage Fellowshipwith five HBCUs.
As the business grows, we hope to only have a more positive impact on the culture, on society, she says.
Woodards goals are definitely reachable. She would like Partake to have more fellowships, provide more mentorship opportunities for Black women entrepreneurs, and for the beloved snacks to be in even more stores all across the country  and the world. The growth of her company is especially impressive when considering all the nos that initially came her way. She advises other women entrepreneurs to not let such things stand in their way either.
Just continue to take small baby steps in the right direction. And also as youre starting things, make sure you understand what your purpose is, she says. Because if I had started this company just ",Partake Foods,company description,,,,
3381,Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny,"Sudden braking in 2 VW SUV models draws regulatory scrutiny
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This image provided by Kendall Heiman shows the dashboard of Kendall Heimans Volkswagen SUV. First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire. Then the drivers side windows suddenly and mysteriously rolled down. Heimans Volkswagen SUV then pulled the scariest stunt of all: It abruptly braked for no reason.
Uncredited - handout one time use, Kendall Heiman
This image provided by Kendall Heiman shows the dashboard of Kendall Heimans Volkswagen SUV. First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire. Then the drivers side windows suddenly and mysteriously rolled down. Heimans Volkswagen SUV then pulled the scariest stunt of all: It abruptly braked for no reason.
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DETROIT (AP) First came the beeping alarms and the dashboard lights warning that something had gone haywire. Then the drivers side windows suddenly and mysteriously rolled down. Kendall Heimans Volkswagen SUV then pulled the scariest stunt of all: It abruptly braked for no reason.
Heiman, a clinical social worker in Lawrence, Kansas, was driving her 15-year-old son to a class on Jan. 5 when her 2021 Atlas Cross Sport went bonkers. The malfunctions turned a normally routine two-mile round trip into a white-knuckle ordeal.
It literally feels like the car is possessed, Heiman said. Im not feeling like Im driving my car. My car is driving me.
Heimans experience, it turns out, wasnt unique. Since late 2020, 47 VW owners have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the same glitches in their 2020 and 2021 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs. Some drivers reported that they narrowly escaped collisions, though a review of the complaints found no reports of crashes.
In a statement, NHTSA said it has been gathering information from VW about the problem and is monitoring complaints and other data sources. The agency hasnt opened a formal investigation. And it would have to collect and analyze additional data before it could seek a recall.
Complaints about unexpected braking involving the VW SUVs began in September of 2020, eight months before Heiman bought her SUV, NHTSAs records show.
In a statement, Volkswagen said it is working on the problem but stopped short of saying its recalling the affected vehicles.
VW is aware of concerns involving faulty door wiring harnesses in certain Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport vehicles, the company said. We are working closely with NHTSA regarding the next steps towards identifying the affected vehicles.
After her SUVs unexpected braking on Jan. 5, Heiman initially kept driving, figuring that the problem was a bizarre fluke. The SUV and a VW app flashed malfunction alerts, she said, but neither displayed a message to stop driving the vehicle.
Her Cross Sport braked unexpectedly a few more times that day, but she was able to override it with the gas pedal. Heading into a roundabout on the way home with her son the same day, the SUV abruptly braked and came to a complete stop, Heiman said, and another SUV narrowly missed rear-ending her. She shut the engine off and restarted it to override what she thinks was a malfunction of automatic emergency braking.
Jan. 5 was the first time she had encountered the problem with the Cross Sport, which she bought new in May 2021.
Once home, Heiman called her dealers service department and got an appointment the next day. On the way there, she said, the SUV braked mysteriously again while exiting a two-lane highway.
They didnt tell me it wasnt safe to drive to the dealer, she said.
In the shop, a mechanic detected a problem with a wiring harness in the drivers door, but she was told there werent any parts to fix it. (Electrical shorts in wiring harnesses can cause multiple problems in vehicles, including brake activation.)
After discussing the safety risks with her, the dealership arranged for a rental car, Heiman said, and eventually the use of a new all-wheel-drive VW SUV.
The same day, Heiman reported the problem to VW in an online chat and was referred to a regional manager who was of little help, she said.
VW declined to comment on Heimans assertions.
On Jan. 12, Heiman complained to NHTSA but said she never heard back from the agency. (NHTSA says it reviews all complaints but in most cases doesnt respond directly to them.)
For more than two months, Heiman said, her burnt orange Cross Sport, which had 12,600 miles on it and had cost $45,000, sat at the dealership waiting for the part. But late last week, after a reporter contacted the dealership, Heiman received a call telling her that the part had come in and that her vehicle had been repaired.
Others who filed complaints with NHTSA wrote that dealers told them they were out of loaner cars and that they should keep driving their vehicles.
They also could not guarantee that my parking brake would not engage again while the car was in drive, but did not want to offer me a rental car because Volkswagen doesnt consider it a safety issue, one unidentified owner from Sidney Center, New York, wrote in a complaint.
Heimans experience with Volkswagen made her worry about others who have encountered the same problems with the same VW models. She wonders why the automaker and government safety regulators havent recalled them.
If there is a recall, its not clear how many vehicles would have to be repaired. In 2020 and 2021, VW sold 203,000 of both models combined.
Many owners wrote in complaints that the automatic emergency braking system had abruptly stopped their Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs for no reason. Safety advocates say the new technology, which uses cameras and computers to detect obstacles and stop or slow down if a driver doesnt react, shows great promise to prevent crashes.
But the technology is also causing concerns for automakers. NHTSA recently opened investigations into unexpected braking by the systems in some Honda and Tesla vehicles. It has been investigating Nissan Rogue small SUVs since 2019.
In documents about the Honda investigation, NHTSA said that six people complained of crashes with minor injuries.
Inadvertent or unexpected braking activation while driving can cause unexpected speed reductions that can lead to increased vulnerability to rear end impact collisions, the agency wrote.
Investigations often lead to recalls. But they can take months or even years to complete.
NHTSA is working on developing rules that will require automatic emergency braking system on all new light vehicles and heavy trucks. In addition, automakers have agreed to make the system standard on most of their models by September of this year.
We all want to have technology, said Michael Brooks, chief counsel for the nonprofit Center for Auto Safety. But if it doesnt work and it actually causes other safety issues like phantom braking, then it suggests they need a bit",DT Consulting,executive statement,,,,
3384,Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.,"Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.
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/PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to marrying sophistication and technology in dental offices, Candid and dntl bar are ideal partners. Candid's innovative clear aligner system helps its clinical partners streamline high-demand clear aligner treatments while emphasizing patient experience. And dntl bar, a dental service organization (DSO), offers the contemporary amenities and expanded hours that patients want in beautiful retail locations. Now, these startups are partnering to serve more patients elegantly and efficiently.
""It's a pleasure to join forces with a like-minded partner,"" says Candid CEO and co-founder
Nick Greenfield
. ""Both companies are fully committed to improving patient experiences, expanding access to high-quality clear aligner treatments, and elevating our clinical partners along the way.""
For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
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Since 2019, dntl bar has expanded its locations in the NYC market, giving patients extended office hours seven days a week which makes scheduling around work, family, and other commitments easier. In addition to convenience, dntl bar also provides patients with a highly aesthetic office environment, sustainable oral care products, and next-level service. Candid clear aligner treatment is realized through a mix of remote and in-person treatmentmaking it an ideal offering for dntl bar.
""At dntl bar, our motto is, 'Dental for the people.' For me, that means placing priority on respecting our patients' busy schedules and giving them an experience that makes them feel at ease,"" says dntl bar President Dr.
Roshan Parikh
. ""Offering Candid at our locations means we can provide our patients excellent clear aligner treatment with minimal follow-up appointments.""
Since 2020, Candid has provided dental practices and DSOs with an advanced clear aligner system that minimizes in-person time for both doctors and patients. Their patent-pending CandidRx and virtual CandidMonitoring check-ins give clinicians a reliable method of moving teeth. For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
""We aim to scale dntl bar quicklyfrom five locations today to around 50 in the next 35 years,"" says Dr. Ro. ""Candid is one piece of the puzzle to how we scale. By transforming our patients' smiles in our luxuriously-appointed locations, our practices will drive lifetime patient loyalty and cement dntl bar as a major player in the DSO world.""
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Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
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3385,Replica Analytics and Euris Launch Cloud-Based Data Synthesis Platform,"Jun 3, 2021
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Replica Analytics, a leading provider of health data synthesis technology, is partnering with Euris Health Cloud bringing to market a unique and easy-to-use cloud-based data synthesis solution: Replica Synthesis. While Euris Health Cloud provides a secure hosting platform designed to meet strict regulations for the processing of personal health information in
Europe
, Replica Synthesis allows users to upload their data or access their existing data on the Euris platform.
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Replica Synthesis rapidly trains generative models and creates synthetic variants of data that retain the statistical properties and patterns in the original data. The synthetic data are non-identifiable information and can be used and disclosed with minimal constraints, and the generative models can be further used as simulators.
Replica Synthesis is designed to meet the huge demand for high quality health data for AI modeling and classical epidemiological analysis. Comprehensive utility reports are produced comparing the real and synthetic data, allowing users to assess the quality of data synthesis immediately. More details will be available at our webinar on 17
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3388,West central Minnesota addiction services let people with substance use disorders reclaim their lives closer to home,"8:00 am, Dec. 29, 2021
A reflection shows cars filling the Carris Health Surgery Center and Main Clinic parking lots in Willmar in this June 14, 2021, file photo.Erica Dischino / West Central Tribune file photo
WILLMAR
Before the pandemic, Dr. Kathryn Deuvel said, she thought west central Minnesota might be turning a corner on the number of overdose deaths.
But with the pandemic drug overdoses and deaths in the region and across the country went right back up.
Minnesotas overdose deaths had decreased in 2018, the numbers rebounded to previous levels in 2019 and skyrocketed in 2020 after the pandemic lockdowns began. Fewer overdoses occurred in rural areas, but the numbers still increased in 2020.
Kathryn Deuvel, Carris Health Addiction Serivces, Willmar
It was a wake-up call, said Deuvel, part of a team that started the Addiction Servicesprogram at the
Carris Health-Willmar Main Clinic
in April 2020.
The timing wasnt ideal, just after the pandemic started, said Holly Morales, a family practice physician assistant on the team.
People didn't know what we had to offer, she said, but as people were referred to the program or heard about it on social media, the staff became increasingly busy.
Holly Morales, Carris Health Addiction Services, Willmar
The program sees patients dealing with all kinds of substance use disorders, whether with opioids, alcohol, nicotine, methamphetamine or other other drugs.
Willmar had not had a program offering medication-assisted treatment until Deuvel, Morales and Dr. Scott Abrams began it. Abrams works with Project Turnabout treatment programs in Granite Fallsand also works with inmates in the Stearns County Jailin St. Cloud Morales also works with Project Turnabout
Medication-assisted treatment offering drugs that help curb cravings and reduce withdrawal symptoms can help prevent relapse and maintain abstinence, according to the
U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
A SAMHSA report lists the ability to offer medication-assisted treatment in primary care settings and not only specialized treatment programs as a key advantage.
Before the program in Willmar, people were driving two to three hours to see a doctor who prescribed their medication. The drugs are prescribed as part of a broad program that includes counseling and treatment.
Addicts still need to work hard to find sobriety, said Abrams, who is a recovering addict himself.
Im not going to give you the magical pill thats going to make you sober; I wanted that back in the day, Abrams said.
Dr. Scott Abrams, Carris Health Addiction Services, Willmar
I would say to anyone, dont come into this thinking youre just going to take a pill and be fine, Abrams said. If you rely on a pill to change your behavior, you will fail every time.
Abrams is in recovery from an addiction to opioid pain medication. Seven years ago, he lost his job as an emergency physician and his licenses to practice medicine and prescribe drugs.
After he completed a treatment program, the clinic hired him to work in urgent care under close supervision. His licenses have since been restored, and his experiences led him to practice addiction medicine.
Before drugs like Suboxone or several others were available locally, some addicts tried to buy them on the streets, Deuvel said.
The trouble is theres no quality control from a drug dealer, she said.
Like many other illegal drugs, they may have had fentanyl in them.
Fentanyl is a very strong drug and a big risk of overdose for people buying illegal drugs. Theres fentanyl in everything, Deuvel said.
Patients will still have to work hard to overcome their addiction, Abrams said, and the program offers options for them.
Patients can be referred to several outpatient treatment programs in the area.
For those who need to keep their jobs and are trying to keep their families intact, outpatient treatment is an option, he said.
It still requires a major commitment three nights a week, but they can stay in their community.
Inpatient treatment is another option.
Some are worried about losing their jobs if they go to inpatient treatment. Abrams uses himself as an example and tells them that if they keep using, the job has a way of going away on its own.
Morales said some patients come and go from the program. Some treatment programs in the past were strict with people whove started using again. In Willmar, the idea is to encourage them to try again.
What we hope is they eventually find their way back to us, Morales said. Theyre so used to being chastised for missing appointments. ... Thats not what were about.
Morales said she developed an interest in treating addiction after conversations with patients in her family practice about their substance use.
Patients are thankful they can be treated in their local community and that they dont have to feel ashamed if they make a mistake and start using again, Deuvel said.
Its a group of people who deserve way better treatment than communities and medical systems have given, she said. We dont shame people who have to take high blood pressure meds or have diabetes, why do we have to shame people with opioid addiction.
The idea that addicts are seeking quick pleasure is a misconception That part goes away pretty quickly, and then its the avoidance of the negative, Deuvel said.
Its not a choice, either.
If you had your life controlled by a chemical that was hard to get, expensive and caused emotional trauma and shame for you and your family, would you choose to use that? she asked.
Abrams said most people can come to some understanding of addiction through their own experiences.
Everybodys got their thing they wish they didn't do that they keep doing, he said.
It might be something innocuous, like eating doughnuts or ice cream. The reward pathways in the brain are similar, regardless of the substance.
Im not going to jail when I eat unhealthy food; its not the same thing, but thats how people can understand, he said.
Deuvel was asked to develop the program by Dr. Cindy Firkins Smith, the former head of the clinic and now vice president of rural health for Carris Health's parent organization CentraCare
Smith asked her to develop a thorough approach for dealing with the problem of opioid addiction and overdoses, Deuvel said.
Deuvel spent many years at the clinic as an obstetrician/gynecologist. She delivered lots of babies How could you have a better job than that? but physical problems with her hands made it impossible for her to continue in that field.
She earned a masters degree in health care delivery and Smith asked her to come back to Willmar to work on quality innovations. For Deuvel, it felt like coming home.
Deuvel said she looked at prevention, treatment and recovery, and found gaps in the system.
We developed a toolkit to help decrease the number of opioid prescriptions, she said.
Its a balancing act, she said, of providing adequate treatment for pain while avoiding prescribing opioids wh",Carris Health,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
3389,Cybersecurity for EMS: Combatting The Cyber Kill Chain,"On-Demand | Cybersecurity for EMS: Combatting The Cyber Kill Chain
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The cybersecurity threat is real, sophisticated, and highly motivated. And, it is here to stay. Bad actors have many methods, but the basic blueprint for their criminal activity is known as the Cyber Kill Chain. During this presentation, we will discuss the Cyber Kill Chain and how it mostly commonly intersects with us as end-users of technology. As participants in the healthcare ecosystem, promoting cybersecurity awareness and enhancing our thinking, skills, and behaviors around this topic strengthens our collective environment as we become increasingly digitally interconnected.
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3394,"Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon  KSU","Health
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Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon
Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon
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Global  Ophthalmology Devices Market is expected to develop at a substantial CAGR in the coming years. The report also encloses the crucial aspects connected with the recent events such as new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and alliances. It proclaims the addition of another new dimension to this industry explaining the performance of the major players. The market has also been segmented on the basis of the provincial players, out of which some are well established while some have newly entered the global market.
Major Key Players:
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon, Inc., Haag-Streit, Johnson & Johnson, Essilor International S.A, Nidek Co. Ltd, Topcon Corporation and
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Chapter 3, to display the competitive situation among the top manufacturers, with sales, revenue and market share in 2015 to 2021;
Chapter 4, to show the global market by regions, with sales, revenue and market share of Ophthalmology Devices , for each region, from 2015 to 2021;
Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the key regions, with sales, revenue and market share by key countries in these regions;
Chapter 10 and 11, to show the market by type and application, with sales market share and growth rate by type, application, from 2021 to 2028;
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3395,CCS named Agribusiness Pioneer,"Omaha woman tells of years of abuse at husband's hands during her murder trial
CCS President Brian Turner noted the honor he felt upon receiving the initial email that the business has been selected for the Agribusiness Pioneer award. Its neat the chamber recognizes the importance of ag business, he said.
There's a lot of businesses in the Columbus area  there is no confusion about that. But so many times we forget about the ag side of what drives the community and within Nebraska, especially Central Nebraska, Turner said. Ag is really a main driver, whether it be a fertilizer plant or an ag construction company like ours. I thought that was very cool that they have an area that they can recognize an ag performer and one that is really trying to be innovative in that space.
Turner said CCS has brought new and innovative construction, as well as different options to help combat food storage issues from the COVID-19 pandemic.
We've moved beyond our traditional ag and  we're also in small and medium sized meat processing facilities, he said. We're building those now. What we're trying to do is, is help mitigate the challenges within the food chain.
That new area has been going well, he added. CCS has several active projects, and the first one is almost finished in Clinton, Iowa.
It's a family beef operation that saw the challenges that the pandemic threw in, they saw this as an opportunity, Turner said. They're going to be processing about 100 heads a day and through that 100 head a day, they're going to supplement meat within their local and regional community to different stores and then they're also going to have a retail side. It's been very cool to work with just families who have a vision on how to keep the ag sector going.
Although CCS does business throughout the country, its Columbus based.
We buy a lot of materials from many of the local vendors here, and the majority of our office live in or near the Columbus area, Turner said. There's a lot of community impact, as far as that's concerned. We do work nationwide, but many of the (subcontractors) are local here and they'll travel with us.
Turner said CCS is glad to receive the award. He noted that Columbus is a good place to both do business and have a business.
We're just very thankful to be in the Columbus community, he said. The community has had great support for what we're doing. Columbus is kind of that quiet, little community in Central Nebraska that generates a significant amount of income for the state.
Hannah Schrodt is the news editor of The Columbus Telegram. Reach her via email at hannah.schrodt@lee.net
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3399,Realme GT Getting Android 12-Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India,"Realme GT Getting Android 12 Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India
Realme GT Getting Android 12-Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India
Realme GT C.05 stable update brings Android 12 features to users.
By David Delima|             Updated: 30 December 2021 13:48 IST
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Realme GT 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 888 SoC
Highlights
Realme 3.0 for Realme GT comes with a redesigned system interface
Realme GT was launched with Realme UI 2.0, based on Android 11
Users who update will also gain privacy features from Android 12
Realme GT smartphones are now receiving a stable update to Realme UI 3.0, which is based on Android 12, in India. The latest update for Realme GT brings a new version of Android and was in testing on the company's beta channel ahead of the stable release. The update to Realme UI 3.0 brings a redesigned interface, including new icons, animations, and improvements to the always-on display (AOD). Realme GT users will also get all the security and privacy improvements of Android 12, as part of the latest update.
In an announcementon the company's official forum, Realmestated that the C.05 stable update to Android 12-based Realme UI3.0 is now rolling out to Realme GTusers in India. The update bears version number RMX2202_11_C.05 and carries a size of 194MB. The update brings a redesigned home screen layout, new icons, and the company's Quantum Animation Engine 3.0, which optimises over 300 animations.
Users who have updated to Realme UI 3.0 on their Realme GT smartphones will be able to take advantage of the optimised automatic screen brightness algorithm. The camera interface can now be customised, and the company says that users can zoom in and out more smoothly while recording video. Gamers should also see reduced CPU load averages and lowered battery usage, with more stable frame rates, according to the company.
Realme XT Allegedly Explodes, Company Asks User to Visit Service Centre
Realme has also optimised multitasking as part of the Realme UI 2.0 update. Users will be able to drag and drop files and photos into a new floating window after the update. Performance improvements include Quick Launch, a feature that pre-loads frequently opened apps for faster launches. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and NFC should also turn on and off faster after updating to Realme UI 3.0.
Xiaomi 12X Tipped to Launch Soon in India, Variant Details Leaked
In addition to the new additions to the Realme UI 3.0 interface, users who update to the latest version will also gain access to Android 12-specific features like privacy indicators to show which apps are using the microphone and camera, along with clipboard access alerts. Similarly, users will be able to share Wi-Fi passwords using Nearby Share, and grant access to precise location (or general location) to apps after installing the update to Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 on their Realme GT smartphones.
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth joins Orbital the Gadgets 360 podcast for an exclusive wide-ranging interview, as he talks about the 5G push, Make in India, Realme GT series and Book Slim, and how stores can improve their standing. Orbital is available on Spotify Gaana JioSaavn Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Musicand wherever you get your podcasts.
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3400,Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) Plans $0.07 Monthly Dividend,"//
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Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) declared a monthly dividend on Friday, April 3rd, Zacksreports. Investors of record on Thursday, April 16th will be paid a dividend of 0.068 per share by the closed-end fund on Thursday, April 30th. This represents a $0.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 12.12%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 15th.
Pioneer High Income Trust has decreased its dividend by an average of 1.4% annually over the last three years and has raised its dividend every year for the last 1 years.
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Shares of Pioneer High Income Trust stocktraded down $0.23 during trading on Monday, reaching $6.73. The companys stock had a trading volume of 39,272 shares, compared to its average volume of 172,366. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $7.62 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.99. Pioneer High Income Trust has a 12-month low of $5.04 and a 12-month high of $10.03.
About Pioneer High Income Trust
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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3402,"Thessalus Capital LLC Closes Positions in COVID Investments, Appoints New Director Dr. Jason Ngo to Advisory Board",",
March 29, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Thessalus Capital Management LLC, a leading biotech and healthcare investment firm, has closed its COVID related investments and appointed Dr.
Jason Ngo
to its Advisory Board. The steps are part of the firm's shift away from a heavy focus on COVID related vaccines and therapeutics, to a new lineup of promising investments in the biotech space.
Thessalus CEO Dr. Mitchell Ng
Dr. Jason Ngo, newly appointed to Thessalus Capital Advisory Board
""When COVID began in
March 2020
, our physician-managed investment firm was one of the first to recognize the huge market potential in companies developing treatments for this unprecedented health crisis,"" says Thessalus Managing Director and President, Dr.
Mitchell Ng
.  ""We bet big on companies developing COVID vaccines and therapeutics, like Moderna (MRNA), Regeneron (REGN), and Pfizer (PFE).""
""We maintained significant positions and are very happy with how those played out,"" says Dr. Ng. Moderna was the biggest winner, going from little-known startup to premier global developer of mRNA vaccines. Its stock price rose 800% since
January 2020
. Stock prices of Regeneron and Pfizer, which developed a COVID antibody treatment and COVID mRNA vaccine, respectively, saw similarly eye-popping gains.
Nevertheless, with COVID moving to endemic status, Thessalus is reaching the ""end of the road with regards to its COVID play,"" says Ng. ""We're closing positions and re-focusing on our pre-pandemic biotech lineup including CRISPR gene editing technologies, CAR-T cancer immunotherapies, monoclonal antibody treatments, among others.""
To that end, says Managing Director Dr.
Kenneth Ng
, the firm is appointing Dr.
Jason Ngo
to its Advisory Board.
""Dr. Ngo is one of the best analysts of midsize biotech market caps I've encountered in my medical career. Being a research-heavy fund as we are, Jason did outstanding work for us reviewing Phase III clinical trials and identifying specific M&A activity in orphan drug ventures.  He played a real role in our successful investment in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX).""
""This appointment is a resounding vote of confidence in Jason's abilities,"" Ng concludes.  ""Overall, these recent steps are a milestone, marking the end of a successful chapter in our fund, and first, exciting steps to ensure continued growth and expansion in coming years.""
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Thessalus is a leading, ""content strong"" investment firm specializing in US and international life science industries. It takes a global, research-heavy approach, with narrow and deep focus on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostic tools, and medical devices. The company creates and executes strategic transactions for growth and to maximize shareholder value.","Viztek, LLC",new initiatives or programs,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,
3404,Key Growth Areas In Healthcare Technology For 2022,"Crypto Price Prediction: $100,000 Bitcoin Could Come Even Sooner Than You Think With Ethereum Leading The Way
More recently, weve seen Pfizer and BioNTech SE launch a clinical studyto understand better omicron-based vaccines in healthy adults. This may help indicate the future need for more variant-based vaccines. Just announced in January 2022, the study is designed to determine how effective an omicron-based vaccine is and how to be prepared to deal with other variants that might arise in the future. While vaccine development might have been considered a sleepy industry in the past, pharmaceutical companies now realize that innovation is critical as we prepare for what may happen next.
Despite a population of 1.4 billion, China did not initially agree with new Covid-19 vaccines, instead relying on inactivated vaccines to achieve a full vaccination rate of 87.6% in mainland China, according to
Bloomberg Since then, China developed its own mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, one that
The Lancetreported in January 2022 to be effective and safe in early trials in healthy adults aged 18-59 years. This will likely help the country reopen its doors to the world at some point.
Innovation such as this not only helps save human lives but also creates business opportunities. BCC Research reportsthat the global market for mRNA therapeutics should grow from $46.7 billion in 2021 to $101.3 billion by 2026, at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% for the period of 2021-2026.
The Evolution & Growth Of Telehealth
What was once a necessity during the Covid-19 pandemicmaintaining social distance, even for non-urgent healthcare needsis evolving into a telehealth revolution. Doctors, nurses, therapists and other providers are using two-way technologies more than ever to provide healthcare remotely. Consumers and healthcare providers are more open-minded about using telehealth, even though privacy and security are ongoing concerns. Changes in the regulatory environment have also enabled telehealth growth.
McKinsey & Company
reports that telehealth peaked in April 2020at levels 78 times higher than in February 2020and has since stabilized. Its new level is still 38 times higher than pre-pandemic levels, higher than many experts ever expected.
U.S.-based Teladoc Health is one company that offers customers whole-person virtual careincluding mental healthstriving for positive patient outcomes by combining technology with research insights and human expertise. TytoCare, based in New York and Israel, is an on-demand medical exam company, offering home medical kits as a replacement for in-person doctor visits.
Innovation In Personalized Medicine & Genetics Technology
Im also intrigued by the growth in personalized medicine, facilitated by new ideas in genetics technology. In the past, drugs, medicine and even patient treatment were developed with a one-size-fits-all approach. Solutions were developed to help most patients, even if some patient needs were not addressed.
Today, modern genomics helps make it possible to tailor medicines and treatments to the individual patient, based in part on the makeup of their DNA. Dr. Eric Green the director of the National Human Genome Research Institute, reports that the first genome cost about $1 billion. Today, the cost is less than $1,000. I expect that dramatic savings like this will keep driving the growth of personalized medicine for years to come.
The startup 23andMe, which is a part of my companys portfolio, brings data analysis to the consumers doorstep, making complex medical information easy to digest for patients. 23andMe has pioneered direct access to genetic information as the only company with multiple FDA authorizations for genetic health risk reports.
Color, another company found in our portfolio, is a genomics health service that helps you understand your genetic risk for common hereditary cancers, heart diseases and medication response. Colors testing kits provide medically actionable results that can be used to create a personalized screening and management health plan. Helix is a population genomics firm, focused on advancing genomics research and integrating genomic data into everything healthcare. Its currently working to expand access to molecular Covid-19 testing.
Innovation Driving Results
You can see in these trends how healthcare innovation seeks to drive results in order to positively impact both patient health and business opportunity around the globe. I expect that vaccine development, telehealth and personalized medicine are just the tip of the iceberg as we look at ways to bring more innovation to the healthcare marketplace. Theres a prime opportunity for investors, executives and startup founders to understand these trends and capitalize on them. Success will inspire innovators in the healthcare sector to achieve even more in the future.
The information provided here is not investment, tax or financial advice. You should consult with a licensed professional for advice concerning your specific situation.",HealthCare Interactive,company description,,,,
3406,Multimillion-pound grant awarded to Strathclyde University in Glasgow,"Invalid Email
A medical technology firm has been given a multimillion-pound grant to carry out cutting-edge research in Scotland.
EnMovi will use a new 8 million research and development (R&D) base at Strathclyde University in Glasgow to work on its products, including wearable sensors, data analytics and mobile apps designed to help improve patient recovery.
Scottish Enterprise has given a 2.5 million R&D grant to the company, which is a newly formed subsidiary of US firm OrthoSensor and McLaren Applied, - a technological offshoot of the McLaren Group which includes Formula 1 cars.
The new base at the university's Inovo building is expected to create 19 jobs.
Products to be further developed include a mobile app for patients offering tailored rehabilitation guides from their orthopaedic surgeon, enabling them to stay in contact and encourage recovery via a daily pain journal and home exercise plans.
Surgeons can also administer patient surveys via the app and use it with a cloud-based data platform which pairs with a sensor used during knee replacement operations to enable correlation of operative decisions with results and recovery.
Trade, investment and innovation minister Ivan McKee said: ""This funding will support EnMovi to capture data and develop wearable technology.
""This will allow for less invasive surgery and faster recovery times for patients.
""This project, which will see a new research and development centre established at the University of Strathclyde's Inovo building, also brings exciting employment opportunities and will help establish Scotland at the forefront of research into this cutting-edge new technology.""
Roman Bensen, EnMovi chief executive, said: ""The support provided by Scottish Enterprise and our long-standing collaboration with the prestigious University of Strathclyde will enable us to continue the development of our innovative data analytics and wearable platform to improve patient outcomes globally.""
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3409,Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.,"Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.
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/PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to marrying sophistication and technology in dental offices, Candid and dntl bar are ideal partners. Candid's innovative clear aligner system helps its clinical partners streamline high-demand clear aligner treatments while emphasizing patient experience. And dntl bar, a dental service organization (DSO), offers the contemporary amenities and expanded hours that patients want in beautiful retail locations. Now, these startups are partnering to serve more patients elegantly and efficiently.
""It's a pleasure to join forces with a like-minded partner,"" says Candid CEO and co-founder
Nick Greenfield
. ""Both companies are fully committed to improving patient experiences, expanding access to high-quality clear aligner treatments, and elevating our clinical partners along the way.""
For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
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Since 2019, dntl bar has expanded its locations in the NYC market, giving patients extended office hours seven days a week which makes scheduling around work, family, and other commitments easier. In addition to convenience, dntl bar also provides patients with a highly aesthetic office environment, sustainable oral care products, and next-level service. Candid clear aligner treatment is realized through a mix of remote and in-person treatmentmaking it an ideal offering for dntl bar.
""At dntl bar, our motto is, 'Dental for the people.' For me, that means placing priority on respecting our patients' busy schedules and giving them an experience that makes them feel at ease,"" says dntl bar President Dr.
Roshan Parikh
. ""Offering Candid at our locations means we can provide our patients excellent clear aligner treatment with minimal follow-up appointments.""
Since 2020, Candid has provided dental practices and DSOs with an advanced clear aligner system that minimizes in-person time for both doctors and patients. Their patent-pending CandidRx and virtual CandidMonitoring check-ins give clinicians a reliable method of moving teeth. For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
""We aim to scale dntl bar quicklyfrom five locations today to around 50 in the next 35 years,"" says Dr. Ro. ""Candid is one piece of the puzzle to how we scale. By transforming our patients' smiles in our luxuriously-appointed locations, our practices will drive lifetime patient loyalty and cement dntl bar as a major player in the DSO world.""
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
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3412,BodyBio Introduces E-Lyte Balanced Electrolyte Concentrate,"0
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MILLVILLE, N.J. BodyBio, the nutritional supplement company and leader in cellular health, has launched a new size E-Lyte, a balanced electrolyte concentrate designed to mimic the electrolyte levels in the body. BodyBio was one of the first to make a hydration supplement in 1984, and still boats the highest concentration on the market.  E-Lyte contains no sugars or artificial sweeteners; just pure, salty electrolytes formulated with the three ingredients that support perfect pH balance  sodium, potassium and magnesium.
Available online in a 4 oz. bottle for $8.99 and a 20 oz. bottle for $24.99, a capful of E-Lyte is all thats required to optimize an 8 oz. glass of water for full electrolyte recovery and replenishment. E-Lyte can also be added to foods normally salty in flavor liked cooked soups, stews, pasta or broth.
E-Lyte is different from any other electrolyte drink available. It has no sugars and no artificial sweeteners and has been engineered to be the best in aiding with electrolyte recovery, said Jessica Berman, Head of Marketing. When you actively work to recharge and give your body what it needs, everything aligns with it: mood, energy, recovery, acuteness, and overall quality of health.
With the medical grade ratio of minerals in E-Lyte, electrolytes can prevent cramps, boost energy, maintain body temperature, reducing fatigue and aid in neurological functions. Electrolyte loss can be caused by stress, poor diet, exercise, pregnancy, illness and medications.
E-Lyte in not only prescribed to address electrolyte deficiencies but can be proactively applied to support the body for fitness training and extended workouts. Two-time Triathlon World Cup Champion, Renee Tomlin, uses E-Lyte in tandem with her triathlon training sessions in Colorado Springs, Colorado, which is at an elevation of 6,000 ft.
I have to be conscious of the impact my training regiment can have on my hydration status. Fortunately, E-Lyte mixed with 10-12ozs of apple juice in the morning helps pre-load or replenish essential electrolytes before or between the mornings sessions, noted Tomlin. Not only is it critical to have the proper balance of electrolytes in your system, but its imperative to stay on top of this balance in certain environmental conditions or under particular bodily stressors.
For more information on E-Lyte and BodyBio visit bodybio.com/elyte-electrolyte-concentrate.
About BodyBio
RESEARCH BACKED. QUALITY DRIVEN. BodyBio was conceived when the founder, Ed Kane, developed targeted blood chemistry analysis and epigenetic testing to investigate the most complex disorders in the world. His mission began with developing a medical software program that would produce a list of required nutrients based on an individuals blood chemistry results matched to the medical literature. The findings from that research developed into BodyBio as we know it today.",BodyBio,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
3413,"Former Talla, Backupify CEO Rob May aims to acquire e-commerce startups with Dianthus","Technology Reporter, Boston Business Journal
Jan 31, 2022
Rob May's stint as general partner at early-stage venture firm PJC was interrupted when he stumbled into what he called ""the biggest and most interesting opportunity"" he's worked on in his career.
It's not that he had just started off in startupland. The Boston entrepreneur and venture capitalist's track record includes the sale of his cloud backup service Backupify, acquired by Datto in 2014 for reportedly over $100 million He's also known as CEO of artificial intelligence startup Talla Inc., which he co-founded in 2015 and left in 2019 to join PJC
Since September last year, May has been working full-time as founder and CTO of Dianthus Inc.
Named after a flower, the company plans to acquire businesses selling on Shopify or Woocommerce and use its proprietary AI tools to grow sales faster. Earlier this month, Dianthus acquireda company in the consumer pet space based in Louisville, Ky. May's own neck of the woods.
Dianthus was born after Louisville native May realized that selling machine learning-powered software tools to small businesses may not be the best strategy. ""I don't think they would have the talent and expertise to go out and use machine learning tools at scale,"" he said.
The business model of Dianthus nods to two local e-commerce behemoths: Boston-based Perch, which grewto more than 250 employees, and Walpole-based Thrasio Holdings Inc., which raisedmore than $1 billion in a single round of financing.
These companies  known as ""aggregators"" of Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) businesses  buy consumer brands whose sales are skyrocketing. Thrasio, for example, looks fortop-reviewed products on sale on Amazon, buys the brands from the third-party sellers and then it optimizes operations, taking care of branding and search.
""I came across Thrasio ... Perch,"" May said. ""I had this idea of, like, 'Well, these aggregators are doing well, without a lot of interesting technology.' What if we built a software company that was also an aggregator? So we built our own software for machine learning for marketing, but instead of selling that software to businesses, we acquired the businesses and use it to grow them faster.""
Some of Dianthus' machine learning IP is around predicting acquisitions, but the majority is around how to lower the cost of marketing for direct-to-consumer e-commerce companies; for example, one tool can suggest ads that are more likely to perform better than any of the ads that the business has already been running, May explained.
Since incorporation a year ago with PJC as anchor investor, Dianthus has acquired three companies and generated about $16 million in revenue in 2021. The plan for 2022 is to acquire seven to nine companies, which means that Dianthus will need about $30 million in cash, said Dianthus CEO Chris Litster (May announcedLitster, a longtime executive at Constant Contact, as Dianthus CEO in January).
Companies that grab Dianthus' attention sell consumers products related to pets, outdoor sports, home or beauty. They generate between $2 million and $40 million in revenue and are likely profitable.
""There's a lot of different aggregation companies now, several based here in Massachusetts in the Boston area,"" May said. ""We don't run into them on the acquisition scene, partially because we're looking at different stuff.""
May noted that Dianthus signed a term sheet on a ""very large"" seed round that will be announced in the coming weeks. Based at CIC Cambridge at One Broadway, Dianthus has 85 employees, including seven in Massachusetts.
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3424,Shares of Okpo Health jump on plans to test vitamin D drug in COVID-19 patients,"+6.86%
were up 3.8% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said it is testing Rayaldee as a treatment for mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in a Phase 2, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Rayaldee is a vitamin D-based drug that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for certain forms of kidney disease. The trial's 160 participants will primarily include people with stage 3 or 4 chronic kidney disease. Research published Sept. 3 in JAMA Network Openidentified that ""likely deficient vitamin D status was associated with increased COVID-19 risk."" Opko's stock has soared 115.6% so far this year, while the S&P 500",D Health,product launching & presentation,regulatory approval,company description,executive statement,
3428,Dementia: UK university studies potential for this spice to prevent Alzheimers disease,"Research has already shown highly bio-available curcumin, when combined with the essential oil of turmeric, can stop the progressive build-up of neurologically-damaging substances
Suphil Philipose - BioTurm
Its thought these fragments may be produced as part of the brains self-defence process and that their presence is a symptom of Alzheimers.
In a healthy brain, these fragments are broken down and eliminated, but problems occur if they begin to accumulate and form hard, insoluble amyloid plaques.
These plaques are known to be one of the major symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
Previous research at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2008 found that Biocurcumax, a patented extract available as a food supplement, helped prevent further build-up of amyloid plaques.
Biocurcumax was subsequently approved by the US Food & Drug Administration for investigational therapy.
The University of Warwick is researching the potential of curcumin to prevent Alzheimer's
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According to experts, the importance of curcumin seems to hinge on its ability to kick-start the cleansing process that otherwise can take up to 18 hours of fasting for the body to begin by itself.
The studies to date have shown when curcumin is highly bio-available - present in the bloodstream in potent amounts for a long-enough period of time it can help autophagy start much sooner.
Research has already shown highly bio-available curcumin, when combined with the essential oil of turmeric, can stop the progressive build-up of neurologically-damaging substances, said Suphil Philipose, a spokesperson for BioTurm, the UK distributor of Biocurcumax.
This new research opens up a new world of hope to millions of people.
The new studies at the University of Warwick will now seek to show the actual extent to which curcumin, as well as pomegranates, can induce autophagy and remove the damaged cells.
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3432,kimes 2019 (seoul korea),"Sketch
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s always, we welcome you to explore what technologies and services we offer at http://www.asterasys.com/ or send us an inquiry on our homepage to witness what technologies we are advancing for upcoming shows, seminars and beyond.
The 2019 Korea International Medical & Hospital Equipment Show (KIMES) in Seoul, the largest international exhibition of medical devices and hospital facilities in Korea, was held at the COEX Exhibition Center in Samseong-dong from March 14-17. Hosting 1,400 companies as exhibitors from 36 countries, a large turnout of visitors also came to Korea to interact with present and future leaders of the global medical aesthetic market, in which Korea holds a significant market share that appeals greatly to international stakeholders.
Asterasys commanded both strong and promising interest among medical professionals and overseas clients on technologies advancing both domestic and global frontiers.
Regarded one of the largest medical equipment exhibitions held at the COEX, medical professionals and other notable attendees from across the globe gather every year to observe and trade developing insights on technologies displayed at the venue, as Asterasys looks forward to whats ahead for 2020 KIMES.
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3434,South Wales Entrepreneurs Given Vital Support as Virus Lockdown Hits,"s thriving screen sector  the business has quickly transformed its murder mystery teambuilding company, which usually runs group interactive performances, to selling downloadable mini mysteries which families can play at home during the lockdown.
One Million Steps
With charities losing millions of pounds in income, including from bucket collections, sponsorship, and charity shops, since the start of March, One Million Steps has started offering charities and their corporate business partners the chance to launch their very own Million Steps Fundraising Challenge. Companies can now join for free, meaning their staff are helped to stay physically and mentally healthy by encouraging them keep up their daily lockdown exercise walks, while at the same time raising money for the companys designated charity.
A social good business that brings wellbeing and charity fundraising together under one platform and app, One Million Steps has developed the new product which has no onboarding costs, consultancy fees, or long-term contracts. The usual cost would be around 800.
Cowlick Creative
The company has been helping the charity sector too, by designing an urgent pandemic appeal campaign for Hft, one of the largest UK charities which supports people with learning disabilities..
Cooked Illustrations
Talented animation and game design students from USWs Faculty of Creative have been given an opportunity to working with Cooked Illustrations on ventures where their individual student projects intersect with the company mission. Cooked Illustrations has also changed its business, so is able to make best use of the some of the students 3D modelling skills on product development.
Ben Thompson
Website builder Ben, who joined Stiwdio in January, is offering to build or amend existing company websites so that entrepreneurs and existing businesses can sell their products and services online. Ben is not charging upfront fees, and is happy to wait until new sales start to come in before being paid for services.
Lets Get There Productions.
The video production company usually runs a monthly film network  The Reelway  at Jacobs Market in Cardiff but it has now moved the event online. The event has input from a number of local TV and filmmakers, many of whom are USW graduates, with those attending seeing showreels, discussing future projects, and possible recruitment opportunities.
Cardiff
TV
The local TV station for the Cardiffregion has continued broadcasting from the Stiwdio, with staff members Luke, Geri and Sam keeping the local public information broadcasts going, and also featuring several Stiwdio entrepreneurs working to keep their businesses afloat.
New starters
USW graduates Elliot Oakley and Victor Ojabo have just started their own business at Startup Stiwdio. Elliot is a musician, songwriter, and music promoter who has had to put his bands tour on hold, but is still finding ways to perform online, including raising money for charity.
Victor, who has just secured a Startup Visa sponsored by USW, saw his new company NDT Wales Ltd registered with Companies House earlier this month, with help from the Stiwdios legal partner Capital Law. Victor has created his own testing company, with support from USWs Engineering School, and is actively working on his revised marketing strategy with help from the Startup Stiwdio.
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3435,Biotech company Wugen expands Cortex office,"Steph Kukuljan
ST. LOUIS  A biotechnology company, flush with new funding, is expanding its office and laboratory space at the Cortex innovation district.
St. Louis-based Wugen Inc., which develops off-the-shelf cell therapies for cancer, will occupy the entire first floor of 4260 Forest Park Avenue. Wugen is taking over some of the space Block Inc., formerly known as Square, left when the financial services firm moved from Cortex to the former Post-Dispatch building in downtown St. Louis.
Wugen is currently based at BioGenerator Labs, which offers lab space to growing companies, inside the BioSTL Building at 4340 Duncan Avenue, also in the Cortex district.
The expansion will allow the company to double its workforce to 100 employees, according to a new release.
We are proud to be part of St. Louis vibrant biotech community and are pleased to continue to grow locally,"" Dan Kemp, Wugen's CEO and president, said in a statement.
The company's expansion comes as Cortex released a new five-year planthat aims, in part, to grow new jobs.
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3437,skil infrastructure ltd q3 results News and Updates from The Economic Times,"The revenue from operations for the quarter increased 53.4 per cent year-on-yea to Rs 50,654 crore
21 Jan, 2022, 08.44 PM IST
RIIL Q3 Results: Profit falls nearly 3% to Rs 2.33 crore
""The company continues to provide infrastructure support services namely transportation of petroleum products and raw water through pipelines, construction machinery on hire, and other support services to Reliance Industries Group, with a substantial portion provided to Reliance Industries Ltd,"" the statement said.
20 Jan, 2022, 05.43 PM IST
Infosys had invested heavily over the last few years in anticipation of an increase in digital spending by clients and would have registered a similar pace of growth even without the Covid-19 pandemic, CEO Salil Parekh says.
20 Jan, 2022, 05.25 AM IST
The company said its revenue from operations increased 5.89 per cent year-on-year to Rs 12985 crore from Rs 12262 crore in the same quarter last year.
17 Jan, 2022, 11.39 PM IST
Infosys vs TCS vs Wipro: Which IT stock is the top pick post Q3 nos?
Nirmal Bang said there were no material changes in FY23 or FY24 EPS estimates for TCS and Wipro post the third quarter results but it did revise EPS estimate for Infosys by 5 per cent in FY24 estimate due to the substantial quarterly beat.
13 Jan, 2022, 12.27 PM IST
""The market movement will be determined largely by earnings growth and not by multiples which have re-rated all through last year.""
12 Jan, 2022, 06.58 AM IST
The board of the company also approved and declared the interim dividend of Rs 5 per share for the financial year 2021-22.
07 Jan, 2022, 10.28 AM IST
The company said its net revenue from operations increased 55 per cent to Rs 105.69 crore from Rs 68.08 crore a year ago.
06 Jan, 2022, 07.13 PM IST
Two crucial units of Amazon India and Flipkart have filed their financials for fiscal 2021, which ended just as the second wave of Covid-19 was starting to ravage India.
05 Jan, 2022, 07.26 AM IST
Quarterly revenue for the cash-strapped operator increased to Rs 9,406.4 crore in the July-September quarter from Rs 9,152.3 crore in the fiscal first quarter.
12 Nov, 2021, 11.33 PM IST
While the total revenue stood at Rs 20.6 crore in the quarter ending September (Q2, FY22), the net profit was marked at Rs 4.2 crore.
11 Nov, 2021, 09.11 PM IST
After a stellar listing on Wednesday, the company was worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore and Nayar's personal fortune ballooned to around Rs 56,000 crore.
11 Nov, 2021, 06.45 AM IST
We have been able to pass on higher input gas costs to the customer in a staggered manner and not in one go.
10 Nov, 2021, 04.32 PM IST
Total revenue from operations during the quarter stood at Rs 2,249.56 crore as against Rs 2,133.6 crore in the year-ago period.
04 Nov, 2021, 12.44 AM IST
EaseMyTrip Q2 results: Co reports over four-fold jump in net profit to Rs 27 cr
The Q2FY22 Gross Booking Revenue (GBR) stood at Rs 895.1 crore as compared to Rs 339 crore in Q2FY21, up by 164 per cent year on year and Rs 357 crore in Q1FY22, up by 151 per cent quarter on quarter.
03 Nov, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
The total income of the company rose to Rs 740.09 crore in the quarter from Rs 458.90 crore a year ago.
02 Nov, 2021, 12.30 AM IST
Maruti will look carefully at profitability soon: Shashank Srivastava
I believe we have passed the bottom part of the curve as far as supply is concerned. The situation as far as the semiconductor supply is concerned is still very dynamic and while there seems to have been a good improvement in the past few weeks, we will have to wait and watch very carefully because the situation is quite dynamic.
01 Nov, 2021, 05.47 PM IST
Embassy REIT Q2 results: Net operating income up 30% at Rs 624 cr
The distribution comprises Rs 108.06 crore in the form of interest, less applicable taxes, if any, Rs 240.76 crore in the form of dividend and Rs 187.68 crore in the form of proceeds of amortization of SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) level debt.
30 Oct, 2021, 12.54 AM IST
The company had posted a net profit of Rs 1371.6 crore in the corresponding period of the last financial year.
27 Oct, 2021, 07.28 PM IST
JSW Steel reports highest-ever net profits at Rs 7,179 crore in Q2 FY22
The company registered strong VASP (Value-added & Special Products) volume, with the share of VASP at 60% vs 51% in Q2 FY2021, driven by increased domestic sales to automotive, solar and appliance segments, JSW Steel said in a media statement on Thursday.
22 Oct, 2021, 06.57 AM IST
Total revenue from operations of ACC, a subsidiary of Swiss building material major Holcim group (earlier LafargeHolcim), rose 5.98 per cent to Rs 3,749 crore from Rs 3,537.31 crore earlier.
19 Oct, 2021, 08.26 PM IST
The international IT services business reported a 54 per cent increase in profit at Rs 67.3 crore, and revenues of Rs 360.8 crore, up 25 per cent.
19 Oct, 2021, 07.58 PM IST
The reported quarter is considered to be seasonally weak for cement companies as most construction work around the country slows down due to monsoons.
18 Oct, 2021, 06.37 PM IST
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3441,COVID Florida: Santa Rosa EMS responses slip as virus causes delays,"View Comments
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Santa Rosa County EMS responses have slipped below the county-set standard due in part to the most recent surge of COVID-19 causing delays at emergency rooms.
Lifeguard Ambulance, which is owned by Global Medical Response and services Santa Rosa County EMS calls, is facing a string of issues leading to delays, according to leaders who appeared Tuesday evening before the Santa Rosa County Commission.
Global Medical Response Regional Director Dwayne Tullos said paramedics are getting delayed at hospital sites because they need to ""hold the wall,"" a term used when there aren't any emergency room beds available.
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""We push the stretcher against the wall with the patient on it and we stand there until a bed becomes available,"" he said Tuesday night, adding that the delays cause a ripple effect on the units out on the street.
Tullos didn't specifically say which emergency rooms are experiencing the delays but said some facilities in the past few weeks haven't been able to take any more patients and are diverting ambulances to other facilities, which again causes delays and sometimes more mileage.
The county's contract with Lifeguard stipulates it will respond to 90% of calls in rural areas, but in June, that figure slipped to 84.87% and in July, it was 86.74%.
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John Roach, who previously owned Lifeguard Ambulance, reassured the commission that EMS personnel are doing as much as possible to combat the issues.
""It has been a very, very challenging year and a half, we've lost a lot of folks. ... People have gotten out of the industry, they're tired, they've been doing this for a year and a half,"" he said.
According to the latest Florida Department of Health data, Santa Rosa County had 1,118 new COVID cases in the week ending Aug. 5, with a positivity rate of 29%.
Meanwhile, Escambia County's hospitals have reached new records in the number of admitted COVID patients this last week with Wednesday's figure showing 343 patients between Ascension Sacred Heart, Baptist and West Florida hospitals.
Lifeguard Ambulance Operations Manager Ryan Gapinski said the ambulance service is seeing the same staffing shortage as many other industries, with few EMT graduates having left school during the past year and many paramedics leaving for more stable shifts in places like hospitals.
He said Lifeguard is implementing sign-on bonuses for employees and referrals and has started using a quick response vehicle for calls where advanced life support vehicles aren't necessary.
He said a dedicated unit stationed in Berrydale has helped with the rural response time and brought it up to 96% compliance in the past few weeks, and said he'll start bringing a monthly report to the county commission.",Global Medical Response,executive statement,,,,
3445,Ethereum founder is backing Zambias bid to be Africas tech hub,"Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
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Zambia may be better known for mining copper than crypto, but a group of young entrepreneurs are looking to reinvent the country as an African technology hub - with support from Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin.
Startup founders from the southern African country and abroad are talking to the government about creating the regulatory and business environment that would attract more tech firms and capital. The group is in the process of organizing a conference in Lusaka, the capital, in May to draft detailed policy proposals that they believe will see Zambia succeed where previous African tech hubs have stuttered.
Ultimately it comes down to being welcoming, said Mwiya Musokotwane, an early champion of the project and the son of Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane. If the policy doesnt really live up to peoples expectations, noones going to be there.
Buterin, who helped create the worlds second largest cryptocurrency in 2013, expressed his support in a virtual meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema earlier this year. That followed a 2019 visit to the country as a guest of Mwiya, who wanted him to view a new charter city outside Lusaka that is also positioning itself to attract businesses.
I was impressed by everyone I mets willingness to go and do big things, the crypto pioneer said in an interview. The talks are a further sign of Africas recent and burgeoning role as a hotbed for startups, particularly in the fintech and e-commerce sectors. Businesses providing financial services to the continents millions of unbanked yet online people are attracting the attention of foreign investors particularly from the US, and African firms raised a record $5 billion in 2021. Companies including Nigerian payments firm Flutterwave Inc., whose latest $250 million
valued it at more than $3 billion, are also interested in growing a presence in Zambia, Mwiya Musokotwane said.
Employment drive
For Hichilema, attracting tech firms could be a means of delivering on one of his key election pledges -- boosting employment. More than one in four Zambians under the age of 24 have no income, according to data from the International Labour Organization, and the ratio has been worsening since 2013. The Presidents commitment to resolving the issue played a major role in his August election victory after five previous failed attempts.
He has since created the Ministry of Technology and Science as part of a drive to support the sector and help ease dependence on copper, which accounts for 75% of export earnings. The government is eager to consult with entrepreneurs on attractive policies for the tech industry, including tax incentives, according to Jito Kayumba, Hichilemas special assistant for economic and development affairs and a former director at Kukula Capital, which invests in young Zambian companies.
We want to have a much more open-minded approach, Kayumba said in an interview from Lusaka. You cant milk a cow that isnt fully developed.
Early mover
Perseus Mlambo, originally from neighboring Zimbabwe, was one of the early movers. He started payments platform Zazu Africa Ltd. in Zambia five years ago, a firm that now accounts for half of Mastercard Inc. transactions in the country.
He went on to raise $3 million last year from investors led by U.S. fund Tiger Global LP for a new venture called Union54, a firm that allows companies to issue their own debit cards without going through a bank. Tiger, the investor firm of billionaire Chase Coleman, has also backed Flutterwave and been involved in talks on the Zambia hub.
Copper is old and boring, Mlambo said in an interview from Belluno, north of Venice, Italy. Governments risk missing the proverbial boat by over-investing in extractives and under-investing in software. Tech uplifts multitudes of people and the barrier to entry is very, very low.
But ultimately the success of the project will come down to legislation.
Zambia must improve the ease and cost of getting work permits, according to Malawi-born Wiza Jalakasi, vice-president of global developer relations at Chipper Cash, another Africa-focused fintech startup. And Mlambo said hes been waiting for a residence permit to be approved since September.
Still, the nation thats changed the ruling party three times in thirty years already has progressive financial services regulation, making it attractive, Jalakasi said.
Its not the biggest market in the region, but you can test things very easily, he said. Thats only going to get better with time as these policies are implemented.
- With assistance fromTaonga Clifford Mitimingi.
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3447,"Sumitomo Corp. (SSUMY) Is a Great Choice for ""Trend"" Investors, Here's Why","Free Report
)     is one of them. Here are the key reasons why this stock is a solid choice for ""trend"" investing.
A solid price increase over a period of 12 weeks reflects investors' continued willingness to pay more for the potential upside in a stock. SSUMY is quite a good fit in this regard, gaining 9.4% over this period.
However, it's not enough to look at the price change for around three months, as it doesn't reflect any trend reversal that might have happened in a shorter time frame. It's important for a potential winner to maintain the price trend. A price increase of 5.5% over the past four weeks ensures that the trend is still in place for the stock of this company.
Moreover, SSUMY is currently trading at 95.6% of its 52-week High-Low Range, hinting that it can be on the verge of a breakout.
Looking at the fundamentals, the stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), which means it is in the top 20% of more than the 4,000 stocks that we rank based on trends in earnings estimate revisions and EPS surprises -- the key factors that impact a stock's near-term price movements.
The Zacks Rank stock-rating system, which uses four factors related to earnings estimates to classify stocks into five groups, ranging from Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) to Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive externally-audited track record, with Zacks Rank #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. You can see
Another factor that confirms the company's fundamental strength is its Average Broker Recommendation of #1 (Strong Buy). This indicates that the brokerage community is highly optimistic about the stock's near-term price performance.
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3448,PCHC to purchase Bank of America complex,"Share
Seaport Community Health Center, 53 Schoodic Drive, Belfast.
BELFAST In a July 7 email to patients, Seaport Community Health Center announced plans to move operations to the Bank of America (formerly MBNA) complex at
21 Schoodic Drive
.
Seaports parent company, Penobscot Community Health Care, the email said, is under contract to buy the property with closing anticipated before the end of the year.
Seaport, which currently serves 8,000 people with family medicine, walk-in care, mental health and recovery, pharmacy and care management services, according to the press release, is bursting at the seams, the email said. The move will allow Seaport to expand and offer new services as well.
Kate Carlisle, director of mission engagement at PCHC said the company would be purchasing the entire Bank of America property and move Seaport to one of the buildings in the complex.
Rumors of the deal had been circulating, she said, and the company thought it was time to release the news to patients. I think its great for the community, she said. We know we are projected to grow, and would not have been able to continue to offer all services at the current 53 Schoodic Drive location.
Details and arrangements are being finalized and no further information is being made available until after the sale is complete. Officials said in the email they do not expect any interruption of service or change in providers.",PCHC,m&a,executive statement,,,
3453,Researchers decode how immune sensor plays role in defending cells against intruders,"James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor)
Apr 15 2020
Until now, the immune sensor TLR8 has remained in the shadows of science. A research team led by the University of Bonn has now discovered how this sensor plays an important role in defending human cells against intruders. The enzymes RNaseT2 and RNase2 cut ribonucleic acids (RNAs) of bacteria into small fragments that are as characteristic as a thumbprint. Only then can TLR8 recognize the dangerous pathogens and initiate countermeasures. The results have now been published in the renowned journal ""Immunity"".
When bacteria or the pathogens that cause malaria invade living human cells, these cells can be very unwelcoming. They try to drive away the by releasing reactive oxygen species - a principle that is also used in toilet cleaners and disinfectants. The cell enters a state of emergency, places itself in a kind of quarantine and produces inflammatory messengers that attract and activate other immune cells. These immune cells can then kill infected cells or form antibodies against the pathogens and thus, ideally, fight off the infection in the long term.
But how does the living human cell recognize if an undesirable guest is even there? Like a radar system, the immune sensor with the scientific name Toll-like Receptor 8 or ""TLR8"" monitors whether tell-tale ribonucleic acids (RNA) appear during the recycling of dead cells or ingestion of live pathogens, indicating foreign invaders. This is because, as in a digestive process, complete cells and cell components that are no longer needed are taken up and broken down into their individual components and reassembled into new cell structures. If bacteria or other pathogens are hiding in these components, their different RNAs will appear on the radar screen of TLR8 during the recycling process.
TLR8 stayed in the shadows
The immune sensor TLR8 was neglected for a long time,"" says Dr. Eva Bartok. ""The reason is that it is not active in mice, but many immunological studies are carried out on these model organisms.""
Dr. Eva Bartok, University of Bonn
In humans it plays an important role. As the research group leader at the Institute for Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Pharmacology at the University Hospital Bonn explains, it was only the advent of the CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing that made it possible to understand the importance of the TLR8 immune sensor in human cells.
The researchers around Dr. Eva Bartok and Prof. Dr. Gunther Hartmann from the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoSensation at the University of Bonn first deactivated TLR8 by removing the gene using CRISPR-Cas9. ""The consequence was that human cells were no longer able to recognize RNA from bacteria,"" says Thomas Ostendorf, lead author from Bartok's research group. ""This demonstrates the central importance of TLR8.""
CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing enabled the novel study
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3454,Co-Diagnostics Reports Full Year 2021 Financial Results,"Co-Diagnostics will host a conference call and webcast at
4:30 p.m. EDT
today to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors. The conference call and webcast will be available via:
Webcast:
on the Events & Webcasts page
Conference Call: 877-317-6789 (domestic) or 412-317-6789 (international)
The call will be recorded and later made available on the Company's website: https://codiagnostics.com
About Co-Diagnostics, Inc.:
Co-Diagnostics, Inc., a
Utah
corporation, is a molecular diagnostics company that develops, manufactures and markets state-of-the-art diagnostics technology. The Company's technology is utilized for tests that are designed using the detection and/or analysis of nucleic acid molecules (DNA or RNA). The Company also uses its proprietary technology to design specific tests to locate genetic markers for use in industries other than infectious disease and license the use of those tests to specific customers.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
This press release contains adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP measure defined as net income excluding depreciation, amortization, income tax (benefit) expense, net interest (income) expense, stock-based compensation, and one-time transaction related costs. The Company believes that adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to management and investors relating to its results of operations. The company's management uses this non-GAAP measure to compare the company's performance to that of prior periods for trend analyses, and for budgeting and planning purposes. The Company believes that the use of adjusted EBITDA provides an additional tool for investors to use in evaluating ongoing operating results and trends and in comparing the company's financial measures with other companies, many of which present similar non-GAAP financial measures to investors, and that it allows for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making.
Management does not consider the non-GAAP measure in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of the non-GAAP financial measure is that it excludes significant expenses that are required by GAAP to be recorded in the company's financial statements. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents the non-GAAP financial measure together with GAAP results. Non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. A reconciliation tables of the net income, the most comparable GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA, is included at the end of this release. The Company urges investors to review the reconciliation and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate the company's business.
Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as ""believes,"" ""expects,"" ""estimates,"" ""intends,"" ""may,"" ""plans,"" ""will"" and similar expressions, or the negative of these words. Such forward-looking statements are based on facts and conditions as they exist at the time such statements are made and predictions as to future facts and conditions. Forward-looking statements in this release include statements regarding the (i) use of funding proceeds, (ii) expansion of product distribution, (iii) acceleration of initiatives in liquid biopsy and SNP detection, (iv) use of the Company's liquid biopsy tests by laboratories, (v) capital resources and runway needed to advance the Company's products and markets, (vi) increased sales in the near-term, (vii) flexibility in managing the Company's balance sheet, (viii) anticipation of business expansion, (ix) benefits in research and worldwide accessibility of the CoPrimer technology and its cost-saving and scientific advantages, and (x) the impact that known and unknown COVID-19 variants may have on us and our products, our customers and suppliers, including disruptions and inefficiencies in the supply chain
.
Forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances, a fuller discussion of which can be found in the Risk Factors disclosure in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on
March 24, 2022
, and in our other filings with the SEC. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated or anticipated by such forward-looking statements. Readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement relating to matters discussed in this press release, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
CO-DIAGNOSTICS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES",AnazaoHealth Corporation,executive statement,company description,,,
3459,Universal Flu Vaccine In The Works At Norwood Company,"Listening...
/
Using mathematical models developed by a scientist at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, Blue Water CEO Joseph Hernandez says the company has proven in theory that its vaccine will protect people from all strains of the flu with one pill during their lifetime.
""We have a little bit of work before we can actually expose humans to the vaccine and that's what this financing does for us. It allows us to get the important toxicology and pre-clinical work that we need done,"" says Hernandez.
Hernandez says the seasonal flu vaccine is based on arcane technology and only protects about 30-50% of the people who get it.
He praises the mathematician who developed the technology for Blue Water's universal flu vaccine. He says it protects against strains. ""It should give you protection against all known strains of the virus even going back to the 1934 and
1918
strains that were quite significant. As you know, the Spanish flu wiped out almost half of Europe.""
""The team at Blue Water Vaccines is pursuing the holy grail of vaccines: a universal flu vaccine,"" said Samuel Lee M.D., director at CincyTech. ""We are pleased to support a world class team towards achieving this breakthrough.""
CincyTech CEO Mike Venerable acknowledges there are other drug companies working on a universal flu vaccine. ""This is not the only thing in the world that is being developed to do this but we are confident that we have great technology we're licensing. And we have good leadership and that we have vetted it appropriately.""
The National Institutes of Health (NIH)
and BiondVax are also working on universal flu vaccines.
But CincyTech says Blue Water's technology is unique because its mathematical models ""analyzes the way historic flu strains change over time led by the theory that the epidemic behavior of influenza is primarily determined by immune responses acting upon regions of the virus that are limited in variability.""
Statistics show more than one billion people contract the flu each year causing 3-5 million hospitalizations and 500,000 deaths.
Copyright 2019 91.7 WVXU. To see more, visit",Blue Water Vaccines,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,service & product providing,support & philanthropy,
3460,"Helping seniors, creating community","Save
Sometimes, all you need is a little help.
A Richmond-based entrepreneur is bringing a helping hand to Charlottesville-area seniors who need a ride or a hand to stay in their homes much like one that has proved successful in her home town.
Think of it as Uber but for seniors to get the help they need from local [people], things like cooking meals or getting rides to medical appointments or doing yard work, that would keep them in their homes as long as possible, said Paige Wilson, founder of Naborforce.
Were building a technical platform so clients can call or book help online and well match them with community members whove volunteered [to work for the agency], said Wilson, a 1984 graduate of the University of Virginia.
Wilson currently is working to set up a local office and then will seek clients and contractors, which she calls Nabors because the homonym is similar to neighbors.
She is interviewing candidates to lead the local office, and said she hopes to have the operation up and running this fall.
Naborforce is a simple idea. An older person needs a hand. A community member, often from the same neighborhood, wants to help out.
Were a bridge between independence and at-home care, Wilson said. The at-home care people do things we dont, like bathing and administering medicines and assisting with daily living. But they cant send someone for a 90-minute trip to the hairdresser or doctors appointment or mow a lawn or rake leaves. Thats where we come in.
Wilsons idea comes from her personal experience. Born and reared in Richmond, Wilson worked in finance with a Fortune 1000 company and found herself balancing her career and raising her own family while slowly becoming the primary caregiver for her mother.
It wasnt easy.
My mom got to the point where she was having health issues and I was raising my daughter by myself and working in my corporate career while trying to take care of Mom, Wilson recalled. I was trying to do it all, but while I was doing that, Mom was losing access to those things she loved to do.
After her mother died, Wilson discovered that many of her friends faced the same issues with their parents.
I started doing some research and was thinking that there had to be some resource to help children like me keep their parents active, to help out when we couldnt, she said. Looking at it from the family side, it felt like there was a void between being able to do everything yourself and the point where it was time to hire a caretaker.
Wilson worked with a Richmond area startup incubator to figure out the details of creating a company that would connect the two. For a fee, family or seniors contact the organization to arrange for a visit to help with a ride, chores or cooking.
Wilson said she discovered many retired people looking for a part-time job and a way to help their community. Using Uber and Lyft as a model, she developed Naborforce as a way to connect those willing to help to those who could use a hand.
She also talked to many seniors who were concerned that losing drivers licenses meant they no longer could do the things they loved. Coffee with friends was out. Trips to the barber or the drug store were difficult to arrange if adult children were working or taking care of their own children.
Many were less focused on what they need to stay at home and more concerned with losing the things they loved to do, the things that bring them joy in their lives, Wilson said. That was my a-ha moment. You have all these people who only need a helping hand and lot of people who want to do something.
Pat Patterson, 87, of Henrico County, resembles that remark. When she gave up driving and let her car go, she felt like shed lost part of her life.
I thought it was social death, she said matter-of-factly. I have low vision and I knew I shouldnt be on the road but I didnt know what not having that mobility would do to me. I was having Pity Pat parties at home for myself.
Pattersons son and daughter live nearby as does a daughter-in-law, who would take a bullet for me she said. But she didnt want to bother them for those little things that added life to her life.
Sometimes, I just want to go out and do things by myself. I dont always want to go with my son or daughters. I just want to go shopping or go to lunch and do things that I like, Patterson said.
Patterson said she calls Naborforce for trips between once and three times a week, although she sometimes go weeks without calling.
Theyre like my family. Theyre normal people, people from the area, and its comforting to know I can just call them up and go out, she said. Once, I wanted to have lunch for some of my friends and I called and the woman that came not only picked up my friends and brought them to my house, but made us all lunch, drove them home and returned and cleaned up the kitchen. I cannot say enough good things about them.
Nabors are vetted through in-person interviews and full background checks. They are matched with clients and dispatched through similar means as Uber and Lyft but are also available through telephone appointments.
A credit card is charged per call, with charges based on an hourly basis. No membership fees or minimum number of calls is required.
The concept has proved successful in Richmond and Wilson said she believes the Charlottesville-Albemarle County area will be just as successful.
We had 300 people sign up to be Nabors with zero recruiting in the Richmond area, she said. And it was almost as easy to find clients.
Amy Brachman, 45, is one Nabor. After spending some time with her special-needs sister to augment in-home care, she looked for something she could do that would give her the chance to spend time with others, help and learn.
I realized what a special time that was, humans spending time together being humans, she said. I run a business, and when I came back, it was driving me crazy to be so focused on it. Spending time as a Nabor helps me to reach a place of just being human.
A yogi with a strong concern about social injustice, Brachman said she enjoys meeting people with views sometimes vastly different than hers on a different playing field.
Some of their views are quite different than mine, but when youre caring for someone as a human, regardless of their views, you see them as human, she said. Ive gotten to see past those views and to see the people they are, how they care for their families and how they care for me, and I realized that beneath all of the things that separate us is our basic humanness that brings us together.
Brachman works as a Nabor a few hours a week.
You realize that generations are built on the shoulders of the generations that came before them, and if you listen and talk and try to understand, you can learn so much from other generations, she said. Its about caring for each other.
For Patterson, the service is a lifesaver.
I enjoy getting out and I dont have any pity parties anymore. I dont feel like poor me. I",Naborforce,executive statement,hiring,,,
3461,Joshin raises $1.55M to match people with special needs to the right caregiver,"Sure Ventures
.
""This is our first funding round and we feel very fortunate with the partners and the investors that we brought on. Anthemis really, really understood, out of the gate, how underserved the disability population is and how important it is for everybody involved in their day to day life for them to have quality care,"" said Danielsen.
""M25 is really predominant, Midwest investor that really understand from a local level the support that we need, so we really feel like we got really lucky.""
Founded in 2018, families that use Joshin simply have to download the app, create their Care Plan, build their profile and choose their subscription. Once they do, they will be matched with caregivers, with the ability to message them and book a Care Date.
The company initially was used by families who were able to pay out of pocket, but, in January, it was
approved to utilize Self-Directed Medicaid funding, meaning that families who get Self-Directed Medicaid funding are able to use that funding to pay for Joshin to source and manage caregivers.
""That's been a really exciting growth opportunity for us to meet the needs of families who have this funding, are not currently able to find caregivers, turn to Joshin to get matched to the appropriate caregivers, be able to message them, be able to book them, schedule them, manage the schedule,"" Danielsen told me.
""One thing that we're super passionate about is making Joshin accessible to everybody. Were a subscription model, and we understand that not everybody can afford any sort of subscription so it's important for us to be in different segments that make us accessible for everybody.""
As a result of that authorization, the company has seen a 30 percent increase in the number of users on its platform since the beginning of the year.
Currently, 50 percent of the company's users are privately paying and 50 percent are leveraging Medicaid dollars, but it is projecting that, by the end of this year, that will go to 30 percent private pay and 70 percent Medicaid.
On the caregiver side, Joshin has seen 35 percent growth since the beginning of the year, and currently has a waitlist in Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Chicago and San Francisco, all the areas where it has deployed so far.
""With the funding announcement now we have the ability to really get out there and share to families that we're here and we're here as a resource for them to get matched to the right caregivers. So, really growing our family user size, or individuals who need that really specialized care, is our focus because weve spoken to the caregiver market, they know we're here and they're excited because we make it so easy for them to get matched to the right families, and earn, on average, $6 more an hour on our platform versus other typical care platforms,"" said Danielsen.

In addition to allowing families to sign up individually, Joshin has also partnered with organizations to offer Joshin as a benefit to employees and members. It has already operated a beta test withthe Down Syndrome Association of Minnesota in which the organization purchased a bulk subscription and then distributed them to their members for free as a benefit. In addition, Joshin has also talked with other organizations and companies about offering Joshin as a solution for their backup care.
""There are backup care companies that are out there today partnering with Fortune 500 and 100 hundred companies, even smaller companies, to really alleviate the stress. COVID has created even more stressors for families in terms of juggling and homeschooling and ensuring that you're working and you're productive. So, it's important for us to be front facing with those companies today and partnering with them, sitting side by side with those typical backup care companies,"" said Danielsen.
On the caregivers side, they must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, own a smartphone, have at least 6 months of caregiving experience and be able to pass a background check to qualify.
The company has a screening process that Danielsen describes as, ""
very scalable, yet extensive."" It
firstvalidates that caregivers have at least six months of experience providing specialized or disability care; that can mean that are special education teachers, paraprofessionals, students, or even siblings or family members who have cared for someone with special needs. After that, the company does an experience review, as well as a video interview and a social media check. And after that, then theyre processed through a background check.
The company plans to use the new capital to build out its team, doubling the number of employees by the end of the year; that means hiring in
areas of marketing and tech and experience. Joshin plans to bring on someone who can lead its tech roadmap, partner with product on understanding the user experience and refine its features. It will also be hiring on additional recruiting and screening.
""We screen out 50 percent of our caregivers, so we're ensuring that we hire that trust and safety team so we can continue to be that trusted caregiving resource for families. That is a high priority,"" said Danielsen.
The funding will also go toward product development, most specifically a desktop login so that
users can create an account, post a job, apply to a job and sign up for care without needing to use their phone, as 65 percent of people find Joshin via desktop versus mobile.
Finally, the funding will also go toward expanding into new markets, includingAustin, Houston, and Dallas, in the next year.
""We look at where the needs are and how the caregivers are getting there. So, first and foremost, we look at the disability population and Texas is in the top five. And then we look at Medicaid funding and accessibility to the funding and how we can help families get connected to it. And then, lastly, we look at the caregiver community and understanding where each of those users are and then we build our playbook around how to match them and how to connect them appropriately. Texas just made sense as they are in that top five on both Medicaid and disability population,"" Danielsen told me.
Other cities that also fit this criteria, and which are on Joshin's radar, include Phoenix, Miami, Los Angeles and Boston.
Along with the funding, it was also announced that Disability Care Activist Michael Kutcher has joined the company as an advisor. Kutcher, the twin brother of actor and investor Ashton Kutcher,is an assistant vice president for Transamerica and has also served as a spokesperson and advisor for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation,Reaching for the Stars, A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Be the Gift donor registration campaign.
""Michael is so wonderful. He's endured a lot. Hes champion and he is somebody I really admire, being a heart transplant recipient, and somebody who thrives with cerebral palsy. He really is an advocate for the disability community. So, bringing on Michael all",Joshin,funding round,executive statement,,,
3463,Infinity Concept Proposes an All-Wheel Mono-Tire Bicycle That Lives Up to Its Name,"4 Mar 2022, 13:04 UTC by
Elena Gorgan
Ever since the modern bicycle came to replace the penny farthing(the ordinary bicycle, as it was called back then, since the newer version was a safety bicycle), there has not been much room for improvementor significant change. Even pedal-assisted bicycles use the same principles as the non-electrified counterpart, and the only variations we see today in either variant are in terms of the quality of materials, design and specs.
A bicycle is, if you will, a perfect machine, one that has no benefit or, for that matter, room for improvement. Does that mean that its off-limits when it comes to trying to change it or perhaps even make it better? If you ask designer Stephan Henrich, the answer is in the negative.
Henrich is a robotics designer, architect and professor, and he describes his work as situated at the intersection of these three, with a focus on 3D printing. One of his most recent projects also touches on these areas and could become, through 3D printing, a reality. Its called Infinity, and its a revolutionary bicyclebuilt with a single construction element.
To describe Infinity as a bike like no other is an understatement. As its name implies, its shaped like the infinity symbol because, instead of having two separate wheels, it has just one, dented in the middle in the shape of the number eight. Henrich calls it the continuous construction element, which he chose because it allows for naturally-integrated all-wheel drive.
Infinity is an older project, but its still generating interest not in the least because of Henrichs insistence that it could be turned into a production model. DesignBoomnotes that Sintratec a leading SLS 3D printing solutions company, invited Henrich over to discuss Infinity in 2020, and it was then that he reiterated his belief that it could become a viable productfor the general public. As he put it, he has not heard a single argument against this unique bicycle that he could not counter.
The Infinity is a beach and city cruiser, which is understandable: you could probably not ride this anywhere else but on smooth, flat surfaces without getting dirt in the chain. Speaking of which, the bike features a mono-tire clip chain construction that automatically forms a temporary rim in the wheel area and a dented beltdrive in the interior area, on top of which Henrich places the seat post.
This mono-tire is propulsed by a central wheel getting its force by a crank over a short chain and an 8-speed gearbox, the designer further explains. The two videos available at the bottom of the page show how Infinity would work, including how the suspension which is also inside the wheel, functions.
As for why change the bicycle into a mono-tire, aside from the fact that it looks incredibly cool, Henrich doesnt offer an explanation beyond the repeated mention that this would allow for naturally-integrated all-wheel drive. He believes there is demand for all-wheel drive on bicycles and, more importantly, that people would want it with a bicycle that looked and functioned like Infinity.
Another frequently asked question on Henrichs social media refers to how youre supposed to turn a bicycle whose direction you seemingly cant control. He jokes that the bike turns to the left and even to the right but only says that more details on that will be revealed soon including details on pricing and availability
Considering that its been almost 12 years since Henrich penned the Infinity concept, and two since the Sintratec meeting, and especially given the lack of updates, it could be that this mono-tire revolutionary bicycle will never go beyond the render stage. Its an undeniably cool design, but not exactly practical",Infinity Softworks,company description,,,,
3468,Nerve cell activity shows how confident we are,"Nerve cell activity shows how confident we are
by
University of Bonn
The further they moved the slider to the left or right end, the more confident they were in their choice. Credit: AG Mormann/Uni Bonn
Should I or shouldn't I? The activity of individual nerve cells in the brain tells us how confident we are in our decisions. This is shown by a recent study by researchers at the University of Bonn. The result is unexpectedthe researchers were actually on the trail of a completely different evaluation mechanism. The results are published in the journal
Current Biology
.
You are sitting in a caf and want to enjoy a piece of cake with your cappuccino. The Black Forest gateau is just too rich for you and is therefore quickly eliminated. Choosing between the carrot cake and the rhubarb crumble is much trickier: The warm weatherfavors the refreshingly fruity cake. Carrot cake, however, is one of your all-time favorites. So what to do?
Every day we have to make decisions, and we are much more confident about some of them than others. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn have now identified nerve cells in the brain whose activity indicates the confidence in decisions. A total of twelve men and women took part in their experiment. ""We showed them photos of two different snacks, for example a chocolate bar and a bag of chips,"" explains Prof. Dr. Dr. Florian Mormann from the Department of Epileptology. ""They were then asked to use a slider to indicate which of these alternatives they would rather eat."" The more they moved the slider from its center position towards the left or right photo, the more confident they were in their decision.
Ultra-fine electrodes implanted in the temporal lobes of epileptic patients enable researchers to visualize the activity of individual nerve cells. Credit: Christian Burkert
Fire rate and confidence are related
Participants had to judge a total of 190 different snack pairs in this way. At the same time, the scientists recorded the activity of 830 nerve cells each in the so-called temporal lobe. ""We discovered that the frequency of the electrical pulses in some neurons, in other words their 'firing rate', changed with increasing decision confidence,"" explains Mormann's colleague Alexander Unruh-Pinheiro. ""For instance, some fired more frequently, the more confident the respective test person was in their decision.""
It is the first time that such a correlation between activity and decision confidence has been identified. The affected neurons are located in a brain region that plays a role in memory processes. ""It is possible that we not only store what decision we made, but also how confident we were in it,"" speculates Mormann. ""Perhaps such a learning process saves us from future wrong decisions.""
Ethical reasons usually prohibit the study of the state of individual neurons in living humans. However, the participants in the study suffered from a severe form of epilepsy. In this form of the disease, the characteristic seizures always start in the same area of the brain. One possible treatment is therefore to remove this epileptic focus surgically. To pinpoint the exact location of the defective site, the doctors at the Clinic for Epileptology implant several electrodes in the patient. These are distributed over the entire potentially affected area. At the same time, they also allow an insight into the functioning of individual nerve cells in the brain.
Researchers at the University of Bonn were originally looking for a completely different phenomenon: When we make a decision, we assign a subjective value to each of the alternatives. ""There is evidence that this subjective value is also reflected in the activity of individual neurons,"" says Mormann. ""The fact that we instead came across this connection between fire behavior and decisionconfidence surprised even us.""
Explore further
More information: Alexander Unruh-Pinheiro et al, Single-Neuron Correlates of Decision Confidence in the Human Medial Temporal Lobe,
Current Biology",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
3470,Advocate Aurora Health Sees Hundreds Of Hospitalizations As COVID Cases Increase,"5 days ago
CHICAGO (CBS) The massive increase in COVID cases is straining the health care system.
Across the 26 hospitals in the Advocate Aurora Health System, nearly 1,500 patients are in the hospital right now fighting COVID. Thats double the number from last month and quadruple the number from 60 days ago.
In a situation that is growing more challenging by the day, beds are very tight and wait times are long, and really significantly our team members are under, I think, a lot of stress right now, said Chief Nursing Officer Mary Beth Kingston. Hospitals were facing staffing shortages before the pandemic, but its become even worse with the burnout from battling COVID. 92% of the people now hospitalized were either not vaccinated or only got the first dose of the vaccine.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
3473,How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight,"How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight Top Ways to Lose Weight Resources
How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight
Jumping into the weight-loss trip can be a great deal of job, and also many times you will not understand where to begin. You can attempt your ideal to follow a regular and also obtain your body made use of to it, yet every person is different and you need to find a routine that works ideal for you. There are a great deal of manner ins which you can establish on your own up for a effective weight management journey as well as I am mosting likely to offer you some ideas on how you can make your desire weight reduction trip a truth.
How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight-loss trip, you are mosting likely to require framework, a routine, and also not just a healthy body, but a healthy and balanced brain. Thankfully for you, you are mosting likely to discover every one of one of the most essential details that you need to understand when trying to slim down. We are going to speak about beginning or readjusting your diet plan, what you should as well as shouldnt be eating, various supplements, exercise routines, as well as rest routines. Without more introduction, allows get involved in the useful tips.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly aid you reduce weight.
You require to see to it that your diet plan is on the best path when you are attempting to drop weight. Even if you do not realize it, things you are consuming could be stopping you from losing the weight that you want to lose. Have a look in all of these foods that have terrific nutritional worth as well as are taken into consideration pleasant to those that are trying to drop weight.
Whole eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind, yet the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly ( however, you can additionally consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and various other vegetables because family members.
Poultry for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind as long as they are low on carbs and also salt.
Now that we have reviewed the foods that you ought to have in your diet regimen, allows speak about why you ought to be eating these foods particularly. Every food has its own advantages and also advantages, yet these are the best for fat burning, below is why.
How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight
Eggs could be viewed as a negative food to absorb when attempting to slim down because if you consume a lot of, you are going to acquire a lot of negative cholesterol. But if you broke up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will acquire a great deal of great benefits. Eggs are very meeting and also if you eat a few eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the following day because the egg satisfied your bodys everyday nutritional requirements.
Eco-friendlies are great for weight loss because they are low on calories, complete on fiber, as well as can offer you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including a lot more eco-friendlies to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, and also various other sorts of fish benefit you because they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to lose weight, you desire much less fatty foods and even more foods that are mosting likely to assist you obtain muscular tissue. Healthy protein will keep your body delighted and healthy, and the since the fish does not have much fat, if any kind of in any way, you will not put on weight from consuming it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. Many vegetables are high in fiber, yet these likewise have high healthy protein counts. A lot of individuals will most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when attempting to loosened weight due to the fact that it is full of fiber and healthy protein. It likewise provides more range when planning for dishes.
How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight
Lean beef and also Chicken are additionally high in protein, which might look like a theme when discussing meals but this is due to the fact that healthy protein is very good for weight management. You may have reviewed someplace that beef isnt fantastic for weight-loss, but it brings the exact same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of providing you iron, as well as can be extremely useful when attempting to lose weight. A benefit is that these meats will certainly keep every one of the good fats in your body as you take place this trip, providing you energy to proceed your daily regimen.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy for you. They are full of fiber, can keep you complete, as well as have healthy protein and also iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can change them for beans and obtain the exact same outcomes.
Now lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly help you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your own research study when it involves dietary supplements and also vitamins. I can provide one of the most recommended vitamins, but you should constantly seek advice from your physician before taking something that you are unsure regarding. The vitamins and supplements listed above consist of vitamin B, in addition to various other vitamins. Thinking about just how very easy it is to get iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and also drinks, these are below for weight loss and also to provide you your everyday dose of vitamin B.
Lets go on to the working out part of this trip.
Working out is among the most fundamental parts of a weight reduction trip. You can not alter your diet regimen and also anticipate to lose the weight without doing a little bit of a workout occasionally.
The very best means to obtain a strong exercise regimen is to find a individual fitness instructor, though not everybody can afford one, and also some people do not have the moment to work with one. There are other means you can get into a routine, but you need to know which exercises function the best for you.
To start, attempt working out with a video clip online. There are a great deal of cost-free video clips you can locate on YouTube or various other sites that urge healthy and balanced way of lives. The key to having a wonderful routine is to not press on your own right away. You ought to start slow. Exercise for about half an hour on your first day, this is so you dont obtain sore and also you can come back tomorrow and do even more.
How 70 Year Old Women Can Lose Weight
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3474,Fermanagh company taking the fight against Covid to infinity and beyond,"Facebook
A FERMANAGH company, which produces a revolutionary Covid-fighting disinfectant, said it is taking the fight against virus to infinity and beyond.
Neville McElwaine, of McElwaine Technical Services (MTS) in Lisnaskea, was speaking after the company announce a major 150,000 investment which will makes its products, which include the highly popular disinfectant Optizan, fully complaint with new European regulations.
Many products are being withdrawn from the market due to the new statutory rules, however the biocide Optizan will be able to continue to be at the forefront of the market in both the EU and the UK as a result of the investment, the company have said.
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Staff at MTS recognise their obligations are very much to people and to the health of the planet, said Mr McElwaine. Optizan is earth-friendly and the processes we use have a low carbon footprint.
The short supply chain takes local Fermanagh water, salt manufactured in England, and electricity, 44% of which is generated from renewable resources to produce a branded shelf-ready Northern Ireland product with global potential.
Using disinfectant that is harmful to the planet misses the entire point of what disinfectant should be: which is a commitment to the future.
At a time when consumers are becoming increasingly wary of using chemicals in their homes and places of work, MTS has been penetrating the industrial cleaning sector.
The National Poison Information Centre, based in Dublin, recently revealed poison centres across the world had seen a jump in enquiries regarding cleaning products such as hand sanitisers and virus-killing products as a result of the Covid pandemic.
In light of public concerns, MTS commissioned renowned French immunologist Clemence Guirat to evaluate its product. The resulting report was glowing, with Ms Guirat officially clearing Optizan as a product that effectively fights dangerous bacteria, spores and viruses but without any of the harmful effects to planet or people.
Mr McElwaine said Optizan had become the product of choice for in homes, child-care facilities and hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland, with the Skea company shipping from Devon to Glasgow, Cork to Donegal, and East Anglia to Wales, and everywhere in between.
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3477,"ALung Technologies has a respiratory device, Hemolung, that can be used in place of ventilators","ALung Technologies
has a device called the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System that has been getting widespread attention lately as desperate physicians search for ways to treat COVID-19 patients.
The onslaught of coronavirus has created a national ventilator shortage, as patients rely on them in life-threatening situations to blow oxygen into the lungs while removing carbon dioxide.
Hemolung is designed to keep people off ventilators as much as possible. It removes carbon dioxide directly from the blood, like a dialysis machine does for kidneys, and delivers oxygen directly to the blood. It was created to help COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) patients.
Its currently in clinical trials in the U.S., where it has been used in 36 hospitals, and approved for use in Europe, where it has been used in 32 hospitals in the UK with thousands of patients.
In the U.S., by the way, its been used on a compassionate-use basis, an emergency-use basis, as early as three to four years ago, says Hemolung inventor William Federspiel, co-founder of ALung and professor of bioengineering at Pitts Swanson School of Engineering It was actually done here in Pittsburgh. At UPMC Presbyterian hospital.
It can be an alternative or supplement to ventilators, depending on the patients condition, he notes.
It definitely could be used to treat these COVID-19 patients, says Federspiel. But its important to point out that its not going to be an answer to the ventilator shortage. Its been a challenge to ramp up the production of ventilators. Ford and GM have gotten involved and its still a rough path.
Ventilators can cause damage to the lungs. Hemolung avoids this and doesnt require intubation or sedation, so patients can remain responsive and mobile during treatment.
The company is trying to get approval from the FDA to use the Hemolung under Emergency Use Authorization, says Federspiel. Theyre trying to get that, and then they could treat COVID patients. We hope it will keep them from having to go on mechanical ventilation.
They would be able to be awake, not sedated, could move around, talk and eat. Its a very different patient experience on the Hemolung.
ALung is based in the South Side and employs 33 people.",ALung Technologies,executive statement,company description,,,
3479,Analysis-U.S. credit 'relief' rally could be short-lived as Fed rate risk looms,"Analysis-U.S. credit 'relief' rally could be short-lived as Fed rate risk looms
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March 25, 2022, 7:02 AM
FILE PHOTO: Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington
By Davide Barbuscia
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. credit markets saw some respite after the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates last week, but the relief is expected to be short-lived as uncertainty around the U.S. central bank's ability to engineer a soft landing for the economy continues to weigh on risk assets.
Corporate bonds have had a rough start to the year as worries that tighter monetary policies could dent companies' profits and raise borrowing costs made investors more cautious.
But after the Fed increased rates by a quarter percentage point last week, corporate credit has seen some buying activity, moving in line with a stocks rally which was partly driven by investors comforted by more clarity on rate hikes and the Fed's decisive action against surging inflation.
The yield spread on the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index, a commonly used benchmark for junk bond demand, had risen to 421 basis points as of March 15 - its highest since December 2020 - from 305 basis points at the start of the year, as investors pulled back from the market.
Those yields dropped by 25 basis points on March 16, when the Fed hiked rates for the first time in three years and set out an aggressive path for hikes for the remainder of the year. Yields have dropped further since, and stood at 367 basis points on Thursday.
Similarly, the yield indicated on the ICE BofA U.S. corporate index, which tracks dollar-denominated investment grade-rated corporate debt, dropped last week, from 152 basis points - which was its highest since July 2020 - to 146 basis points. It fell further to 132 basis points this week.
""Credit spreads have generally rallied in sympathy with risk assets more broadly post-Fed,"" said Lauren Wagandt, a U.S. investment grade fixed income portfolio manager at T. Rowe Price. ""Post-Fed, we have seen yield-based buyers step in, as all in corporate yields have risen and volatility has come down.""
Spreads refer to the interest rate premium investors demand to hold corporate debt over safer U.S. Treasury bonds. They narrowed last year as government debt yields dropped, driving money into securities with lower credit ratings than Treasuries.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Monday the central bank must move quickly to counter soaring inflation and that it could use bigger-than-usual rate hikes if needed, causing a sharp sell-off in government bonds.
Despite the credit rally, investors say the uncertainty around the Fed's ability to reduce inflation without causing a recession is an underlying risk.
""We believe the rally was more of a relief rally and will end up being short-lived given the same risks remain in place,"" said Wagandt.
That is already starting to show. BlackRocks iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF - an exchange-traded fund which tracks the U.S. junk-bond market jumped 1.4% on March 16 to trade at $81.7 a share, but it has lost momentum this week.
Its investment-grade corporate bond equivalent has also lost some steam, dropping 1.3% from last week to trade at $120.22 a share on Thursday.
Neil Sutherland, portfolio manager at Schroders, said corporate spreads had widened to a point that, absent a recession, could be a good buying opportunity, particularly for overseas investors.
""You may have a window where spreads do OK in the next couple of months ... the key thing is, can the U.S. economy avoid recession in the face of an aggressive Fed? I think the jury's still out on that,"" he said.
(Reporting by Davide Barbuscia; editing by Michelle Price and Jonathan Oatis)
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3482,Waking Night Concierge Worker Hinckley Leicestershire,"Job Description
Are you looking for a flexible role on a full time or part time basis?
We're recruiting a Waking Night Concierge to join our team of care and support workers, in Hinckley, Leicestershire.
We are looking for a sensible and reliable individual to join our passionate care and support team in Hinckley, Leicestershire. This service provides quality, personalised care and support to tenants living independently in their own flats.
Waking Night Concierge Duties:
- Being a point of contact for tenants
- Responding to maintenance and health and safety issues that may arise
- Securing and patrolling the buildings & monitoring access and egress
- Conducting security checks
- Lone working
This is a perfect opportunity for those who are seeking interesting waking night work, as shift patterns are from 9:30pm to 8:00am. Relevant training will be provided through our Creative Support Training Academy.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
 A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
 Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
 Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
 Free employee support programme
 All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
 Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We expect all applicants to Creative Support to have had at least their first Covid-19 vaccination prior to starting employment with us and to be committed to having the second vaccination within a 3 month period.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
3483,Austins Leading Tech Recruiting Company Launches Online Nurse Staffing Platform,"soaltechadmin
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SOAL Technologies located in Austin, TX is all set to soft launch their new all-digital healthcare staffing company specifically geared towards nurses and allied professionals.
GoHealthPros.com
(Go Health Pros). A healthcare professional seeking a job would simply log on to the site, upload their resume, fill out a few preferences such as location, rate and flexibility, and hit submit. You are done ! Our algorithm will start doing the work- it will match you with any and all openings in the areas you had selected. The candidate will receive emails regarding these positions, it is up to the candidate which openings they wish to apply to.
There are many hurdles in healthcare staffing. Some of which GoHealthPros.com is actively trying to dismantle.
Hurdles such as:
Nurse turnover:
Patient care is not what drives nursing turnover. Nurses leave their jobs based on factors such as a lack of administrative support, unhealthy work environments and inappropriate staffing, all of which can be frustrating barriers to effective care delivery.
Nurse well-being:
Burnout, moral distress, compassion fatigue, anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) threatened nurse well-being before the pandemic. Early studies (and common sense) indicate that COVID-19 has magnified these issues. Nurse well-being partly depends on developing resilience, the ability to adapt to stressful situations and experience growth.
The experience-complexity gap:
The experience-complexity gap is a key issue in nurse staffing. Patient care is increasingly complex, and high turnover may prevent nurses from developing a full range of experience to meet patients needs
We are very excited to launch this new platform in hopes to help the nursing and healthcare community. Our front-line healthcare workers have done so much for our citizens throughout this pandemic and finding a meaningful job should not be one of their problems! We wont allow it. GoHealthPros.com will bridge the gap.
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3484,More states sue opioid maker alleging deceptive marketing,"Jordon Basileu, right, flanked by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, left, discusses how he became addicted to opioid painkillers, during a news conference, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Sacramento, Calif. Becerra announced, Monday that his office has filed a lawsuit against the maker of Oxycontin, Purdue Pharma, and its former president, Dr. Richard Sackler, alleging it falsely promoted the drug as not addictive even as it emerged as among of the most widely abused in the United States. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP)  California, Hawaii, Maine and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits Monday against the maker of OxyContin and the companys former president, alleging the firm falsely promoted the drug by downplaying the risk of addiction while it emerged as one of the most widely abused opioids in the U.S.
The lawsuits were the latest by states and local governments against drugmaker Purdue Pharma as the country grapples with an opioid epidemic. About a dozen states have also targeted Richard Sackler, the companys former leader, or members of his family.
Purdue and the Sacklers traded the health and well-being of Californians for profit and created an unprecedented national public health crisis in the process, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said at a news conference announcing the legal action by his state. We will hold them accountable.
Becerra, echoing allegations lodged against Purdue Pharma by others attorneys general across the country, said the company falsely introduced OxyContin in the 1990s as a safe and effective treatment for chronic pain.
However, the Californias lawsuit alleges that Purdue and Sackler knew in 1997 that drugs containing oxycodone, such as OxyContin, were widely abused. Still, company representatives marketed it as not being addictive and downplayed the potential for abuse, the suit states.
In a statement Monday, Purdue Pharma and former directors of the company denied the allegations and vowed to defend against the misleading attacks.
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3485,SMART Technologies and Kooth join forces to transform student and teacher wellbeing,"data from NHS Digital
finds that one in six, 6 to 16-year-olds in the UK now suffer from probable mental disorders up from one in nine in 2017. The importance of an integrated approach to early education and support for mental health has never been greater.
Kooth is the UK's largest digital wellbeing mental health platform for 10-25 year olds, and delivers clinically proven, and research-evidenced therapies for those dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health and wellbeing concerns.
The strategic partnership will also see SMART help to propel Kooth's North American expansion and beyond by coupling Kooth's wellbeing expertise with SMART's global scale and reach to roll-out vital mental health lessons and support to schools and educators across the globe.
Nicholas Svensson
, CEO of SMART Technologies, said: ""As a company, we have always worked to deliver technology platforms and solutions that boost student and teacher wellbeing and build connections that matter whether that's through creating engaging content where students can interact with one another, providing active, collaborative learning options, or supporting social and emotional learning (SEL).""
""As a leader of wellbeing in education in the UK, Kooth can further improve our offering with its clinical expertise that's underpinned by extensive research and experience in supporting hundreds of thousands of students every year. Together, we're excited about what we can achieve as a collective unit in alleviating one of the most prevalent issues in classrooms today.""
Tim Barker
, CEO at Kooth, said: ""The pandemic accelerated mental health challenges amongst students, and as a result, educators are now working tirelessly to provide support where they can. Our collaboration with SMART leverages its trust and scale in education to make accessing our clinically developed content and platform easier for teachers and students across the US, UK, and beyond.""
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3486,Lumen Technologies Taps Chris Stansbury to Lead Finance Operations as CFO; CEO Jeff Storey Quoted,"Jeff Storey
, president and CEO of Lumen, shared that Stansbury will help to expand the companys revenue and drive growth after the company has recently closed two noteworthy divestitures.
It is a natural time for us to find the leader best positioned to achieve our goals. Chris leadership and financial acumen bring a unique skill set to our company as we scale the Lumen Platform and our Quantum Fiber build, both critical drivers of our return to growth, Storey added.
At Lumen, Stansbury will leverage over three decades of experience in senior-level finance roles at large corporations. He spent nearly 20 years of this time working for beverage companies, with almost six years at Seagram, where his time culminated as sales finance director of Tropicana products.
Stansbury then worked at PepsiCo and subsequently transitioned to the IT industry with four years at Hewlett Packard. In the latter organization, he rose the ranks from vice president of finance in the PSG finance worldwide operations division to CFO of the companys global networking business. He was in charge of the branchs planning, forecasting and reporting, as well as a participant in investment strategy.
Prior to coming to Lumen, Stansbury was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Arrow Electronics, a company focused on emerging technologies and design engineering, among other services.
This is an important time in Lumens transformation, and I look forward to continue building on the great work the team has underway, remarked Stansbury. Lumen has a strong financial foundation and significant opportunities for value creation.
Stansbury succeeds Neel Dev in the new position.
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3491,Hep B Vaccination Nurse Birmingham West Midlands 3 Sites Birmingham,"Location: Birmingham, West Midlands (3 Sites)
Job Type: Temporary - 3 days/month (8 hours/day)
Occupational Health Staffing is looking to recruit a Hep B Vaccination Nurse to work in Birmingham, West Midlands for 3 days/month (8 Hours/day) on an ongoing temporary basis...... click apply for full job details",Occupational Health Staffing,hiring,,,,
3497,Lagos second most stressful city to live in Study,"Lagos has been ranked as the second most stressful city to live in a report
The study across 100 cities conducted by Germany-based wellness brand, Vaay, released on Thursday ranked
99th out of 100 stressful cities in the globe.
Mumbai, India, is the worst, while Manila, the Philippines capital, is the third worst.
ther cities in Lagos company include New Delhi (India), Baghdad (Iraq), and Moscow (Russia).
The least stressful cities in the ranking are Reykjavik, Iceland, Bern, Switzerland, and Helsinki, Finland.
According to the report some of the metrics used are population density, pollution levels, weather patterns and the amount of traffic congestion in each city on the mental health of residents.
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The study consists of four broad categories governance, city, finance and citizens health each made up of individual stress indicators that determine how stressful a city is to live in.
Lagoss poor rating as a stressful city was owing to its poor rankings in noise pollution, traffic, safety and security, population density, sociopolitical stability, and access to healthcare.
Among all the metrics, Lagos noise pollution is regarded as the worst in the globe, with a score of 1.0 out of 100. In terms of air pollution, Lagos was also ranked low.
The report noted residents views of noise pollution were taken into account in the surveys evaluation of noise levels throughout the city.
Other low rankings include third worst in terms of security and safety, and second worst in terms of weather, according to the survey.
Lagos was ranked second worst in terms of access to healthcare, after only Kabul, Afghanistan.
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3498,Cannabis Company On The Move: Michigan's C3 Industries Raises $25M On Heels Of $40M In Series Of Private Rounds,"License
Ann Arbor-based cannabis company C3 Industries announced Friday the close of a substantially oversubscribed $25 million capital raise.
Founded by two brothers Ankur and Vishal Rungta and their childhood friend, Joel Ruggiero, C3 had previously raised more than $40 million in a series of private rounds.
The expansion of C3 Industries, which includes its cultivation and processing facilities in Michigan and Oregon, its product brand Cloud Cover Cannabis and its High Profile retail network, has been completely organic thus far, without any M&A.
The under-the-radar company will use the additional funding to expand its footprint in its existing markets (Michigan, Oregon, Missouri, and soon Massachusetts), to enter new states both organically and through strategic and pragmatic M&A,and to invest in its team and infrastructure as it continues to scale. By 2022, C3 plans to have roughly 250,000 sq. ft. of cultivation space and 25 retail locations.
We're thrilled to watch the expansion of C3 take place and the support and interest we've received from investors allows us the opportunity for strategic additions to our capital stack, Vishal Rungta, president and CFO of C3 Industries, told Benzinga. Our operations remained efficient throughout the pandemic, with zero loss of assets or team members, and we remain well structured in our plans for expansion. We look forward to continued growth and opportunities as cannabis legalization continues to evolve.""
Chetan Gulati, partner of Navy Capital, one of the companys investors, added, We're delighted to watch C3 Industries continue on its path to expansion and are pleased to support what we think is one of the best management teams in the industry. We see overwhelming opportunity on the horizon for C3 and look forward to watching their rising success as additional markets open up in the industry.
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3501,Urolime Technologies,"March 25, 2022 1:32 pm
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Urolime is one of the leading DevOps consulting company with a handful of experience in supporting customers around the globe in adopting DevOps practices. As an AWS and Cloud consulting partner, Urolime not only has experience in Cloud Migrations but also support the vast customer base to enable scalable and highly available architecture on AWS, Azure, and GCP. The customers benefit from our expert involvement in Deployment Automation (CI/CD), Infrastructure Automation, Dockerization, Security, Disaster Recovery Planning & Implementation and 24/7 Managed Services with 10 Minutes SLA. Urolime is one of the companies which deals with a bunch of Kubernetes solution build for the customer on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Today, Urolime is one of the most trusted DevOps and Cloud consulting companies in India, US, UK, UAE and Europe.",Emka Technologies,company description,,,,
3504,The Beachbody Companys MYXfitness Introduces New MYX II Bike; The First Connected Fitness Bike with Two Fitness Platforms Available,"Save
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 27, 2021--
The Beachbody Company, Inc. (NYSE: BODY) (Beachbody or the Company) a leading subscription health and wellness company, today announced it is launching the new MYX II bike, the next advancement in its commercial-grade and highly personalized indoor cycling experience. Staying true to MYXfitness' mission to deliver a studio-quality riding experience with a broad range of content that meets people where they are, MYX bikes will now feature industry-leading hardware upgrades and two unique digital fitness platforms from Beachbody on Demand (BOD) and Openfit.
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Great fitness has never been one size fits all. Thats why MYX is creating a more personalized fitness experience with its industry-leading 360-degree swivel 21.5 touchscreen and completely adjustable seat and handlebars, as well as the ability to choose between two digital platforms. Openfit will offer live and on-demand workouts led by certified trainers that provide 1:1 personal attention. For those looking for a large group exercise experience, MYX will also offer daily live and on-demand studio classes through Beachbodys BOD Interactive (BODi - pronounced body), a new live interactive content membership offering, with access to Beachbody's world-class catalog of comprehensive fitness and nutrition programs.
MYX started with the premise of offering the highest quality bike at a more affordable price, said Heberto Calves, President of MYXfitness. Now with access to Beachbodys superior content machine, Super Trainers, and Openfits personalized fitness experience, were excited to help millions of people achieve their goals and lead healthy, fulfilling lives. By offering both Beachbody and Openfit experiences on the MYX complete home fitness system, were now able to provide alternatives to serve entire households and people at every level with differing personal preferences  from those looking for boutique-style training to those who prefer the electric energy of live classes, as well as all those who prefer the convenience of workouts on demand. And, by offering heart-rate based rides, our members have more ways to get real results than ever before.
A STUDIO-QUALITY BIKE, NOW EVEN BETTER
Like the original bike, MYX II and MYX II Plus bring the quality and benefits of professional bikes to the home. Built to the standards of a commercial environment where the need for durability and customized fit is required, the MYX bike provides in-home riders with the adjustability, comfort, and safety  as well as reliability that is often overlooked in the purchase decision, until its too late.
The MYX bike fits a greater range of rider weight and height than many residential bike competitors - up to 350 lbs. and 68 tall, and its fore/aft handlebar adjustability and optimized Q-factor  the distance between the pedal cranks - provide a truly personalized fit that conforms to the bodys natural ankle, knee, and hip alignment.
The MYX II features a 21.5 rotating sweat-proof touchscreen making it easy to transition from bike to floor workouts and a Polar OH1 heart rate monitor to fuel the brands heart rate-based workouts. In addition, the MYX II Plus offers a complete set of dumbbells, a kettlebell, a resistance band, a stability mat for the bike, an exercise mat, and a foam roller to turn the bike into the households designated fitness center for consistency and variety.
New to the MYX II and MYX II Plus is a state-of-the-art sensor providing cadence, speed, and distance metrics  one thats 10% more accurate than standard magnetic resistance-based sensors. Also new, the pioneering touchscreen now has up-leveled 20W speakers for an immersive music experience, improved processing power for faster downloads, and a sleek design thats 30% slimmer. MYX also added a premium Sony 8 megapixel camera to facilitate the immersive experience of interactive group fitness classes and personalized training, coupled with security features to maintain members privacy. In addition, upgrades to the tablet firmware will enable members to connect their Apple Watch for use as a heart rate monitor in all workouts.
ONE BIKE, TWO UNIQUE FITNESS EXPERIENCES
Following the recent merger, The Beachbody Company and its three brands - connected fitness brand MYXfitness, the Beachbody on Demand streaming platform and the live Openfit digital streaming platform - will introduce two distinct connected fitness experiences to the original MYX and new MYX II bikes that users can choose from based on their fitness preferences.
Openfits expansive program library is now available on the MYX Home Studio. Those looking for a more boutique 1:1 experience can choose from personal-trainer-led classes, on-demand workouts and structured fitness programs from trainers such as Andrea Rogers, Kelsey Heenan, Lita Lewis, Jen Widerstrom and more, as well as fun challenges with celebrities such as Shay Mitchell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and others. Access to Openfits live walking and running classes and trainer-led workouts with real-time feedback are also available on mobile and the web for all members at launch. The best part? Coming this fall, Openfit members will also be able to use the cameras on their MYX II bike during Openfit Live classes, where the user can grant our certified trainers permission to oversee the members form on a split screen and provide personalized tips, modifications and inspiration to help them get the most out of their workout from HIIT, strength training, barre, Pilates, yoga, meditation, stretching and more.
In September, MYX bike owners can also access Beachbody On Demand (BOD), including the new premium-level tier BODi, on their MYX bike and be a part of one of the worlds largest fitness communities. MYX bike owners looking for the kinetic energy group classes can join BODis breakthrough live group experiences and on-demand workouts  on and off the bike  led by Beachbody Super Trainers Amoila Cesar, Autumn Calabrese, Elise Joan, Idalis Velazquez, Jennifer Jacobs, Jericho Matthews, Joel Freeman, Megan Davies, and Shaun T, among other certified instructors. Beachbodys vast, diverse library of programs such as Muscle Burns Fat (#mbf), 21 Day Fix, 80 Day Obsession, Insanity, LIIFT4, Morning Meltdown 100, and P90X, will also be included. In addition, BODi members will be able to use the camera on their MYX II bike to join the onscreen ""BODcasts"" during live trainer-led classes and broadcast their workout to the jumbo screen in the BODi studio along with dozens of other participants. The new BODcast feature also allows BODi trainers to see participants on-screen and provide shout-outs and personalized corrections and cues.
Im proud of the Beachbody reputation for delivering unprecedented in-home fitness innovations. But what we are offering on the MYX II touc",MYXfitness,product launching & presentation,article publication,,,
3506,"Insulin Glargine Biosimilar Insight, 2020","(MENAFN
- GetNews) DelveInsight's, 'Insulin Glargine Biosimilar Insight, 2020,' report provides comprehensive insights about 10+ companies and 10+ marketed and pipeline drugs in Insulin Glargine Biosimilars landscape. It covers the marketed and pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics assessment by product type, stage, route of administration, and molecule type. It further highlights the inactive pipeline products in this space.
Insulin glargine, marketed under the names Lantus among others, is a long-acting insulin, used in the management of type I and type II diabetes. It is typically the recommended long acting insulin in the United Kingdom. It is used once a day as an injection just under the skin. Insulin glargine is produced by recombinant DNA technology using a non-pathogenic laboratory strain of Escherichia coli (K12) as the production organism. Insulin glargine differs from endogenous human insulin by the replacement of an asparagine residue at position A21 of the A-chain with glycine and addition of two arginines to the C-terminus (positions B31 and 32) of the B-chain. The resulting protein is soluble at pH 4 and forms microprecipitates at physiological pH 7.4 allowing for the slow release of small amounts of insulin glargine, giving the drug a long duration of action and no pronounced peak concentration.
DelveInsight's, ' Insulin Glargine Biosimilar Insight report provides comprehensive insights about 10+ companies and 10+ marketed and pipeline drugs in Insulin Glargine Biosimilars landscape. It covers the marketed and pipeline drug profiles, including clinical and nonclinical stage products. It also covers the therapeutics assessment by product type, stage, route of administration, and molecule type. It further highlights the inactive pipeline products in this space.
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Insulin RinGlar is being developed by Geropharm for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes mellitus. This is the fifth insulin in the company portfolio, which will complete the Geropharm line of human recombinant insulins and analogues. RinGlar will become the first insulin glargine, which will be produced in Russia on a full cycle basis from substance to the finished dosage form.
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In June 2020, Mylan and Biocon Ltd. announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Semglee (insulin glargine injection), in vial and pre-filled pen presentations, to control high blood sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes and adult and pediatric patients with type 1 diabetes. Semglee has an identical amino acid sequence to Sanofi's Lantus and is approved for the same indications.
In July 2019, there was an official signing ceremony for the partnership agreement between GEROPHARM and NatiVita (Belarus) that stipulates a transfer of the Russian insulin production technology to the Belarussian party. This partnership between the companies is a strategy and facilitates strengthening bilateral relationship between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus. Implementation of the project will make it possible to adjust highly technological production of insulins in Belarus within a short-term period of time and provide the citizens with modern, effective and affordable drugs.
In July 2019, GEROPHARM received marketing authorization for long-action insulin analog glargine under RinGlar invented name. The drug in two dosage forms - 3 ml cartridges and pre-filled disposable insulin pens RinAstra II - will take part in the state procurement procedure in the autumn of 2019.
How many key players are involved in Insulin Glargine Biosimilars development?
Mylan, Polus BioPharm, Biocon, Wockhardt, Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company, LG Chem, Harvest Moon Pharmaceuticals, GEROPHARM, Merck, Paras Biopharmaceuticals, GC Pharma, and others are some of the key players that are involved in Insulin Glargine Biosimilars development.
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3. Executive Summary
4. Regulatory Outlook For Biosimilars
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3507,"Advisor Group Holdings Inc. Acquires 13,974 Shares of Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT)","Share on Stocktwits
Advisor Group Holdings Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 29.4% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 61,451 shares of the closed-end funds stock after buying an additional 13,974 shares during the quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc.s holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $598,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Other hedge funds also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Ameritas Investment Company LLC bought a new position in Pioneer High Income Fund during the first quarter worth $47,000. Moors & Cabot Inc. bought a new position in Pioneer High Income Fund during the first quarter worth $94,000. Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. bought a new position in Pioneer High Income Fund during the first quarter worth $191,000. TFG Advisers LLC boosted its stake in Pioneer High Income Fund by 7.6% during the second quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 20,617 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $200,000 after buying an additional 1,461 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley boosted its stake in Pioneer High Income Fund by 5.6% during the first quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 21,786 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $204,000 after buying an additional 1,156 shares in the last quarter.
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Shares of NYSE:PHTopened at $10.25 on Monday. Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. has a 52 week low of $7.63 and a 52 week high of $11.22. The companys fifty day moving average is $10.35 and its 200-day moving average is $9.93.
The firm also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, September 30th. Investors of record on Thursday, September 16th will be given a $0.0725 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, September 15th. This is a positive change from Pioneer High Income Funds previous monthly dividend of $0.07. This represents a $0.87 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.49%.
Pioneer High Income Fund Profile
Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities.
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3508,Silicom (NASDAQ:SILC) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $0.00,"Share on Stocktwits
Guggenheim Capital LLC increased its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 2.1% in the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 300,380 shares of the closed-end funds stock after purchasing an additional 6,311 shares during the period. Guggenheim Capital LLCs holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $2,814,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.
A number of other institutional investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. UBS Group AG lifted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 1.9% during the 1st quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 518,782 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $4,861,000 after acquiring an additional 9,428 shares during the last quarter.  Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC lifted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 6.6% during the 1st quarter. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC now owns 440,515 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $4,128,000 after acquiring an additional 27,313 shares during the last quarter.  Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV lifted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 7.3% during the 1st quarter. Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV now owns 110,700 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $1,037,000 after acquiring an additional 7,497 shares during the last quarter.  Envestnet Asset Management Inc. lifted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 3.3% during the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 94,346 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $884,000 after acquiring an additional 2,981 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC lifted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 2.6% during the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 92,727 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $869,000 after acquiring an additional 2,379 shares during the last quarter.
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The business also recently disclosed a monthly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, June 17th were given a dividend of $0.0725 per share. The ex-dividend date  was Wednesday, June 16th. This represents a $0.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.81%. This is a positive change from Pioneer High Income Funds previous monthly dividend of $0.07.
About Pioneer High Income Fund
Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities.
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3512,The clock is ticking: Dynatrace Inc. (DT),"March 10, 2022
Dynatrace Inc. (DT) is priced at $42.29 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $41.59 and reached a high price of $43.11, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $40.40. The stock touched a low price of $41.38.Recently in News on March 3, 2022, TSB Bank Accelerates Innovation with Dynatrace in its Drive to Become an All-Digital Bank. Full-stack observability and advanced AIOps dramatically reduce manual effort and enable teams to deliver seamless customer experiences faster and more efficiently. You can read further details
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Dynatrace Inc. had a pretty Dodgy run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $61.17 on 01/03/22, with the lowest value was $38.68 for the same time period, recorded on 03/08/22.
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Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Dynatrace Inc. shares are logging -47.22% during the 52-week period from high price, and 9.33% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $38.68 and $80.13.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Technology managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 3213455 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Dynatrace Inc. (DT) recorded performance in the market was -29.93%, having the revenues showcasing -32.65% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 12.59B, as it employees total of 2779 workers.
The Analysts eye on Dynatrace Inc. (DT)
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 58.39, with a change in the price was noted -34.51. In a similar fashion, Dynatrace Inc. posted a movement of -44.93% for the period of last 100 days, recording 2,640,312 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for DT is recording 0.24 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.24.
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Technical rundown of Dynatrace Inc. (DT)
Raw Stochastic average of Dynatrace Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 15.43%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 40.70%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 23.66% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 23.06%.
Considering, the past performance of Dynatrace Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be encouraging, given the fact the metric is recording -29.93%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably deteriorated by -39.57%, alongside a downfall of -17.24% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -7.28% in the 7-day charts and went up by -10.57% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -32.65% during last recorded quarter.",DT Consulting,company description,,,,
3516,Law At Work acquired by London-based Marlowe Daily Business,"December 3, 2019
Magnus Swanson: executive chairman
Law at Work, the Scottish employment law firm,has been bought by UK-wide compliance services groupMarlowefor 6.3 million.
Glasgow-based LAW, founded in 2001 as a spin-out from Maclay Murray & Spens, is chaired by veteran Scots lawyer Magnus Swanson. It now has a staff of about 70 and in the 12 months to 31 May had a turnover of 5.5 million and pre-tax profit of 1 million.
More than half of its headcount are employment lawyers, HR compliance professionals and health and safety consultants.
Marlowe is a specialist group of companies which assure regulatory compliance and safety. It said the acquisition is a part of its strategy to build an end-to-end provider of regulated compliance services.
It said it offers synergies with the groups existing Health, Safety and Compliance businesses, in particular with William Martin.
The deal involves an initial cash consideration of 6.3 million which could rise by 4 million over three years if profit targets are met.
Marlowe chief executive Alex Dacre said: By acquiring Law at Work, a business which helps clients to mitigate their employee-related risk and assure their health & safety performance, we are both strengthening Marlowes leading health and safety operation and significantly advancing our capabilities to work with clients across the full spectrum of their compliance needs.
The business, which delivers subscription-based consultancy services, operates nationally in an attractive and underserved market in which we see significant growth opportunities. The acquisition is a major step in strengthening our position as the UK leader in regulated compliance services to organisations of all sizes.
London-headquartered Marlowe, which is quoted on the AIM, was formed by Dacre in 2015 with backing from Lord Ashcroft and has grown through 25 acquisitions.
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3518,High Profile marijuana dispensary opens in Grand Rapids,"click to enlarge
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Ann Arbor-based cannabis company C3 Industries will open another of its High Profile Boutique Cannabis dispensaries, this time in Grand Rapids.
The store will be open to the public on Monday, Oct. 12. It'll only be open for card-carrying medical marijuana customers first, but says it plans to allow recreational adult-use sales to anyone over the age of 21 as soon as a local ordinance gets approved, hopefully by the end of the year.
The store is located at 2321 44th St. SE, Grand Rapids; 616-330-3700; highprofilecannabis.com Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
It's C3 Industries' third High Profile store in west Michigan and fifth in the state. It also has locations in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grant, and Buchanan, with plans to open a Kalamazoo store next year.
The Grand Rapids High Profile store will carry a wide selection of flower, concentrate, edibles, topicals, vapes, including C3's Cloud Cover Cannabis and Galactic Meds brands.
""Since our first West Michigan location opened in Grant, we have seen the licensed market expand exponentially and demand for high-quality products continues to be very strong in both the medical and recreational markets,"" C3 Industries CEO Ankur Rungta said in a statement. ""As we continue to build our presence in West Michigan, we're hoping to make it easier and more convenient for residents throughout the area to be able to shop at our stores in Grand Rapids, Grant, and Buchanan.""
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3521,Michigan-Based MSO C3 Industries Announces Rebrand Of Its Cloud Cover Cannabis Brand,"License
C3 Industries, a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis operator headquartered in Michigan, is rolling out a refresh of its Cloud Cover Cannabis brand, including an updated packaging design, brand strategy and a new website.
Cloud Cover's newly outlined brand strategy clearly communicates how the people behind the brand put the product first in everything they do. The redesigned single-page website, which incorporates modern graphics and lively fonts, takes the user on a journey through the Cloud Cover story.
We're thrilled to unveil our updated Cloud Cover 2.0 branding, which represents the brands high-quality product offering and status as a standing leader in its markets, Vishal Rungta, president and CFO of C3 Industriestold Benzinga. We believe the bold new look will resonate with our existing customer base and new customers alike as we continue expansion, establishing our unique brand identity within our target consumer base.
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3527,"Photos: Day one of World Art Dubai 2020 welcomes art enthusiasts, responsibly","Tweet on Twitter
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Dubai's first international event of the season, World Art Dubai 2020, opened its door to the art enthusiasts on Thursday afternoon at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The three-day art and lifestyle fair welcomed a fairly good number of visitors on its opening day. A celebration of the theme, Free Your Mind, the fair is showcasing a range of artworks and experiences across a range of different styles, with works of 120+ solo artists and galleries from 20+ countries.
After months of virtual exhibitions and Zoom openings, the artists, buyers, organisers, and visitors, had a field day out, as they attended the events for the day, including live art walks and painting sessions. In addition, the visitors took part in various workshops like learning button mosaic and paper collage skills. The three curators, incidentally all women, Batool Jafri, Samar Kamel, and Petra Kaltenbach, expressed their happiness and hope at the response, ""Until this noon, we were not sure of what to expect but within 20 minutes of the opening, we were certain of the event's success.""
Among the many new features, this year are the digital art display, Urban Art DXB and a dedicated zone for sculptures and photographers. A wall with psychedelic colours, inspired by Alexa Meade and curated by Batool and Samar, a perfect Instagram friendly space to sit and get clicked was one of the most-visited (and sanitised, each time a person sat and left!) spot on day one! With only one or two visitors allowed in the art booths at a time, and floor stickers with words like, ""Social Distancing Expert"" and ""Wear your masks at all times,"" it was remarkable to note how the fair kept responsibility at its core mission.
For those looking to invest in art or simply adorn their homes with canvases, there are ample choices to select from works ranging in prices between $100 - $20,000. ""World Art Dubai remains an extremely innovative show that embraces every corner of the art world. We are leading the region's charge for the restart of events and have curated a show that embraces the latest trends while celebrating art traditions,"" said Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President, Exhibitions  &  Events Management, DWTC.
All the venue entry points are equipped with thermal scanning, along with smart cameras to ensure social distancing protocols. The venue is getting regularly sanitised and hand sanitisers are available throughout the venue. All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The event is on until Saturday (1 pm to 9 pm), visitors can pre-book their tickets worldartdubai.com.
A year of creativity and opportunity
A. P. Laitu, one of the participating artists at World Art Expo 2020, said that this has been an unprecedented year in the history of mankind and did not even leave the art world untouched.
He added that at the same the year would be remembered as a year of creativity and opportunity. ""It gave us all ample time to create some good art."" He shared that he is grateful to World Art Dubai for giving the artists the much-awaited platform to showcase their creativity and also meet and greet fellow artists from all over the world. ""This platform is also the evaluation of how constructively we all have spent our time during this period of lockdown and isolation.""
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Ella, a Filipino, has been in Dubai for 13 years now. She quit her job in 2017 to be a full-time artist and started her company, Craftology, last year. ""I'd been pursuing art on the side, all this while though, as I worked as a receptionist, personal assistant, executive assistant, etc."" She hand-painted a bag with Khaleej Times written in signature blue colour. ""People want to be different and have good ideas, but are unable to translate the same visually. I want to be their go-to-person to help them express themselves via accessories. I'll execute them for you on clothing and more.""
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3533,HEALTH CARE HEROES: Mahendra Sunkara,"HEALTH CARE HEROES: Mahendra Sunkara
Feb 23, 2022
Professor and director, Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research, University of Louisville
Category: Health entrepreneur
Years in the industry: 10
Years in current job: 26
Hobbies: Spending time with friends, traveling, watching movies and mentoring students
Favorite TV show, movie or book about the medical field: Dont Look Up 
Describe your job and your responsibilities.
[My] regular job duties include teaching, administration of Conn Center and mentoring Ph.D. students in research. [My] primary research interests are in discovering and developing materials and processes toward advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies.
The Conn Center employs about fifty researchers working in solar, biomass, energy storage, energy efficiency and advanced energy materials research topics.
I serve as on editorial boards of Nanotechnology and Scientific Reports journals. I also serve as a reviewer to various funding agencies (in U.S., Canada, Ireland, Australia, etc.) and to various journals. 
Tell us about a major professional accomplishment over the past year.
In 2011, I founded Advanced Energy Materials LLC to scale up nanowire materials for various energy applications. When the pandemic hit and everyone was faced with shortage of N95 masks, I saw an opportunity to help the situation through innovation.
Toward this objective, I put together a team from Conn Center and Advanced Energy Materials, LLC to take the inorganic nanofibers produced at the company and made filtration fabrics that can filter particles less than 0.1 micron including Covid.
The masks made using these nanowire infiltrated fabrics do not need electrostatic charge for capturing viruses and particles with 0.3 microns or lower. That allowed these masks to be washable and re-usable. This enables public at large to use N95 masks as washable and re-usable for over 20 times.
This technology now opened doors for developing fabrics using inexpensive materials right here in U.S., without depending upon supply chain from China and other sources. The innovation was translated to mass production.Many thousands of masks have been made and used by public at large. 
To you, what makes someone a health care hero?
In my viewpoint, everyone involved with health care industry is a hero specially when they had to work long hours while risking their health and their family members.
There is no specific measure on what makes a health care hero. In my viewpoint, translation of certain technologies in time such as masks, vaccines and therapies will have the most impact. In that regard, someone who can bring innovations to help public at large in timely fashion will have major impact.
What advancement in health care are you most looking forward to?
I am looking forward to innovation with rapid health diagnosis at home for indication of onset of disease and a simpler way to investigate internal parts of the body.
What have you learned the most or what has stuck with you in working through the Covid-19 pandemic?
As a researcher, it felt like you are in the middle of a war and also felt like working on a weapon which needs to be developed and deployed in the quickest time. Of course, in this situation with Covid-19, it felt good to be working on a solution that could immediately provide a solution for people to protect themselves. I appreciate my colleagues who helped me with this endeavor. The entire team worked hard and tried to bring this innovation to market. Also, it gave me an opportunity to work with a group of investors to setup mass production and this whole exercise gave me great satisfaction when people actually liked the product. Several folks actually used one mask per month by washing them multiple times and sincerely appreciated the quality.
What makes you hopeful about the future of health care in our community?
U.S. researchers in general have responded to pandemic with greatest speed and innovated many products on masks, diagnostics, vaccines and therapies. The city of Louisville and the region has also responded well both in terms of health care service.
Whats the biggest misconception about working in the health care field?
In my viewpoint, the biggest misconception is that it takes a lot of time to translate technologies to market. Pandemic somewhat changed the concept.
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3534,Radiant Presents an Optical Design Concept to Revolutionize Development of XR Display Test Systems at SPIE AR,"Radiant Presents an Optical Design Concept to Revolutionize Development of XR Display Test Systems at SPIE AR | VR | MR
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Optical engineers present Radiant's patent-pending novel modular system for XR display testing at daily poster sessions from 12:00 to 12:50 P.M. on each day of SPIE AR | VR | MR, January 23-25, at Moscone West.
Novel modular optical system for simplified development of AR, VR display measurement solutions
Radiants paper introduces a patent-pending novel optical design that greatly simplifies the process of building imaging systems for near-eye display (NED) metrology.
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Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of photometric imaging solutions for light and display measurement, announces that it will present a paper at the SPIE AR | VR | MR conferencetaking place January 23-25, 2022, at Moscone West in San Francisco, California. Eric Eisenberg, Optics Development Manager, and Javier Ruiz, Staff Optical Software Engineer II, at Radiant will introduce the companys patent-pending Novel modular optical system for simplified development of AR, VR display measurement solutions
. The paper will be presented as part of the conference Technical Talks at daily poster sessions from 12:00 to 12:50 P.M. on each day of the conference, January 23-25 (Sunday through Tuesday).
For AR, VR, and MR (XR)devices, display quality is determined by user perception of the display as observed within the parameters of a headset design. Measurement systemsused to evaluate XR display quality emulate the viewing conditions of the user by applying optics that position the entrance pupil (aperture) of an imaging lens at the eye position within the headset. While this viewing position is common across XR displays, there is no standard guiding XR device design. Display technologies, projection methods, and headset form factors continue to evolve. New display measurement equipment must be developed continuously to address the unique viewing conditions of new devicesdifferent angular fields of view (FOV), resolutions, focus ranges, and hardware designs. To address each set of variables, many XR devices require measurement systems with costly custom optics. There is no one-size-fits-all solution and, once designed, a measurement system is not easily modified for different requirements. The speed of XR innovation calls for equipment that helps manufacturers deploy device-specific display measurement as quickly and easily as possible.
As part of the SPIE AR | VR | MR Technical Talks Radiants paper introduces a patent-pending novel optical design that greatly simplifies the process of building imaging systems for near-eye display (NED) metrology. Using commercially available modular components, a variety of optical configurations can be produced and, if needed, reconfigured to match unique specifications of most XR headsets with minimal development time. Features such as electronic focus control and folded (periscope) geometries can be incorporated easily to accommodate different focus ranges and headset form factors. Radiants technical paper and poster presentations will introduce this optical design concept and demonstrate the performance of the modular system for NED measurement using test data and measurement examples.
Presenting poster sessions on behalf of Radiant Vision Systems are the papers authors Eric Eisenberg, Optics Development Manager, and Javier Ruiz, Staff Optical Software Engineer II, from Radiants Engineering team. Eisenberg has extensive hands-on experience incorporating imaging technology for test and measurement and has a deep understanding of the technical considerations required for successful implementation. Prior to joining Radiant, Eisenberg held Optical Engineering roles at Lockheed Martin and Terabeam. Ruiz applies over 20 years of optical metrology and optical design expertise in development projects at Radiant. Working with leading manufacturers, he designs optical systems to image the unique visual properties of displays, AR/VR devices, and light sources for measurement and analysis according to manufacturer specifications. Prior to joining Radiant, Ruiz held Optical Engineering roles at TRIOPTICS USA, Digital Optics, Rockwell Collins, and JVC. Both presenters have invented multiple patents.
For more information or to register for the SPIE AR | VR | MR conference, visit spie.org/conferences-and-exhibitions/ar-vr-mr Learn more about Radiant Vision Systems at http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com
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Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiants legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 30 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minoltas Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com
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3536,Colorado Bioscience Association CEO Jennifer Jones Paton to step down,"Jennifer Jones Paton
used to say that Colorado was the best-kept secret in the life science industry.
Under her three years of leadership as CEO and president of the Colorado Bioscience Association  and with work from her team, the Colorado bioscience community and CBSA members  Colorado has grown into a well-regarded biotech hub.
Despite this growing reputation, Jones Paton is stepping down as president and CEO of the organization after three years at the helmand nearly five years at CBSA in total.
Jones Paton is leaving the role to spend more time with her baby daughter, but she said she will remain in the position until her successor is selected by the CBSA Board of Directors in order to ensure a seamless transition. The search for a new CEO and president is currently underway.
Im going to stay with CBSA to provide continuity of transition, thats an important piece for me and the Board, that continuity, she said, adding that once that successor is in place, she will not be staying on in any other capacity. Its important once they bring on that new leader for me to step out of the way and let them do great things for the association.
When Jones Paton first came to CBSA in 2016, she came from a background of working at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. She didnt have extensive life science experience but said it was the people who the industry and learning about the innovations taking place in biotech that made her want to join CBSA.
It inspired me to be part of the organization and be part of some things that are having an impact not just here in Colorado but globally, she said. I see the health breakthroughs coming out of Colorado and its a real honor to work with the people behind those breakthroughs and understand their hard work. Im in awe of how much hard work goes into what these companies are doing.
In the time of Jones Patons leadership, the Colorado bioscience industry has hit several major milestones. Global biotech company AGC Biologics",Colorado BioScience Association,executive statement,,,,
3538,Customers Bancorp Inc. (NYSE:CUBI) Given Average Rating of Buy by Brokerages,"Get Rating
) last issued its earnings results on Monday, January 24th. The bank reported $2.92 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.94 by ($0.02). The firm had revenue of $210.69 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $225.40 million. Customers Bancorp had a return on equity of 32.38% and a net margin of 36.64%. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.65 earnings per share. Sell-side analysts forecast that Customers Bancorp will post 6.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Koshinski Asset Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Customers Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $26,000. Kings Point Capital Management purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the third quarter worth about $31,000. Point72 Hong Kong Ltd purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the fourth quarter worth about $34,000. Lazard Asset Management LLC grew its position in Customers Bancorp by 70.5% in the fourth quarter. Lazard Asset Management LLC now owns 687 shares of the banks stock worth $44,000 after acquiring an additional 284 shares in the last quarter. Finally, National Bank of Canada FI purchased a new position in Customers Bancorp in the fourth quarter worth about $87,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 83.73% of the companys stock.
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Customers Bancorp, Inc operates as a bank holding company, which engages in the provision of banking services through its subsidiary, Customers Bank. It operates through the Customers Bank Business Banking and BankMobile segments. The Customers Bank Business Banking segment includes commercial customers in Southeastern Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Washington, DC, and Illinois through a single-point-of-contact business model and provides liquidity to residential mortgage originators nationwide through commercial loans to mortgage companies.
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3540,Staffordshire Staffordshire,"Job Description
IT Engineer | Service Desk Engineer
Microsoft Office 365, Windows Server (2012 - 2019), Hyper-V, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO and RDS inc Azure AD, Networking, DNS/DHCP/TCP/IP/VLAN, Wi-Fi, IT Security, Azure, VMware (setup, maintain and troubleshoot), Backup Solutions, OS deployment Microsoft Intune, MSP experience - ConnectWise/SD Tool, IPCCTV.
South Staffordshire
22,000pa to 28,000pa + Pension + 30 Days Holiday + Rewards Scheme + WFH Options
Permanent Role | Full time 8:30am to 5:30pm + O/T & Out of Hours Pay | Pool Vehicle Use | Annual Salary Review
This Experis IT client are an award-winning MSP with offices in South Staffordshire and the North West (Cheshire) who deliver world class IT Service Desk Support, IT Engineering and IT Consulting Services to a wide range of business sectors.
They are urgently seeking an enthusiastic, self-motivated and skilled IT Engineer to join their growing IT Team that are a key element interfacing with the customers for their on-site/off-site Technical Support.
This role is to provide IT Technical Support, IT Service Desk Support and IT Engineering Service to customers via telephone, remote support and onsite visits, as well as supporting your colleagues with their work as required. This role requires a flexible person as you will work remotely, and also be required to attend the Staffordshire HQ and/or customer sites visits 2 to 3 times per week (average) for Technical builds, configs and upgrades. For site visits you will have the use of company pool vehicles.
As an IT Engineer, you will be expected to carry out IT support services to customers including management of the complete ticket life cycle. You will be required to ensure that appropriate actions are taken to resolve support tickets, fully documenting them as you go with progress and resolution information. Take ownership of support tickets and work on them until resolution.
Technical skills preferred:
Windows Server (2012 - 2019 Hyper-V)
Proficient with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO and RDS including Azure AD
Networking - Including DNS/DHCP/TCP/IP/VLAN and wireless tech
IT security solutions
Proven experience in Azure and VMware with the ability to setup, maintain and troubleshoot Servers
Backup solutions
OS deployment mechanisms - Including Microsoft Intune
Previous MSP experience - ConnectWise/SD tool exp
IPCCTV
Provide support to customers, suppliers and partners via telephone, remote support & onsite visits
Take ownership of tickets and be responsible for your allocated work
Obsessively communicate with customers via telephone & maintain excellent written job-notes throughout
Adhere to & contribute toward company processes and procedures
Manage your workload, whilst meeting & exceeding KPI's and targets
Carry out Project Engineering works when required by Professional Services
Contribute to the continual improvement of not only the service, but the company as a whole
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience in an MSP-related IT support role (or equivalent)
Strong communication skills, ability to build and maintain working relationships with internal & external customers
The attitude to contribute ideas to continually improve processes & procedures - making sure problems ""never come back"" and helping colleagues to do the same
Dynamic and flexible 'can-do' attitude
Ability to work under pressure and a fast pace environment
Clean Full UK Driving License with regular access to own transportation (essential)
Please Note: Alongside working remotely, you will be required to attend customer site-visits at short notice, and occasionally be required to work outside of regular hours.
Take this opportunity to rise above your peers and call Experis IT today!",ukactive,hiring,,,,
3541,iExec Launches iExec Portal a New Interface to Involve and Reward,"https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/8203/118047_cada2ceb84ddea12_001full.jpg
Involving iExec Followers in Community-Related Decisions
As the community grows, iExecaims to more closely involve individuals in community-related activities. To achieve this, the iExec Portal introduces a voting system. Via proposals submitted by the iExec team, followers can now have a say on decisions concerning the community. For example, deciding the format for AMA sessions, allocating community rewards, or even deciding on future features for the iExec Portal.
Using the Snapshot platform, the iExec community can vote on the submitted proposals. Each vote is weighted by the amount of RLC owned. Anyone that holds RLC tokens in their wallet can vote and have their say. Voting works by taking a snapshot of the number of tokens held in the wallet at the time of voting. It does not cost any RLC or Ethereum gas fees.
Rewarding the Community for their Contributions to the Project
iExec
is proud to have a committed community supporting the project. To value its followers contributions, iExec has released a Community Rewards Program. This new program recognizes and rewards the most active, engaged community members for their contributions to the project. RLC prizes are distributed monthly for contributions ranging from content creation to tech expertise. From the iExec Portal, users can learn more about the types of prizes available and what they can do to qualify for rewards.
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iExec followers will also have the opportunity to claim NFT POAP collectibles after contributing to the project or participating in events. These collectibles will be displayed on the iExec Portal.
Giving the Holders an Interface to Make the Most of their RLC
Another goal of iExec Portal is to provide the community with an interface for their RLC portfolio, allowing holders to see their portfolio balance. In addition, the iExec Portal offers educational resources on other ways to use their tokens such as platforms like Uniswap or Bancor.
Finally, the iExec Portal provides a single point of entry for the projects resources and products. For instance, the iExec Oracle Factoryto create custom oracles from any kind of data in less than 5 minutes, or the iExec Developer Rewards Programapplication form, where developers can submit their project based on the iExec protocol.
Speaking about the new platform,
iExecs Head of Adoption, Nelly Cornejo
said:
With the iExec Portal, we want to offer an open door where anyone can join and benefit from our vibrant ecosystem. The iExec Portal will be a place to listen to our community, recognize and reward them for their contributions and help them make the best out of their RLC tokens.
A Metamask or Portis wallet is required to connect to the iExec Portal. More features will be added in the future, to deliver the best experience to the iExec community.
Visit the iExec Portal here
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iExec
is a blockchain company that provides a decentralized Marketplace for computing assets, allowing anyone to monetize datasets, decentralized applications, and computing power. Ethereum blockchain is used to organize the exchanges between stakeholders with the maximum level of trust and security, without a centralized authority. iExec owns its native utility token, the RLC, used as the method of payment on the Marketplace. The RLC token is listed on over 40 exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, Bithumb, Huobi, and more.
For more about iExec and its new community-focused platform, visit their main website",Custom Interface,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
3547,"Blue Water Vaccines, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering of Common Stock",",
Oct. 8, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Blue Water Vaccines, Inc. (""BWV"" or ""Blue Water Vaccines"" or ""the Company"") a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines, today announced that it has filed a registration statement (Registration No.: 333-260137) on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The shares of common stock to be sold in the offering are expected to be offered by the Company. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined.
Maxim Group LLC will serve as sole book-running manager for the proposed offering. The Company plans to use the proceeds from this offering to fund its research and development activities, for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The proposed offering will be made only by means of a prospectus, which forms a part of the registration statement. Copies of the registration statement and the preliminary prospectus included therein relating to the proposed offering, when available, may be obtained for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC's website at
www.sec.gov
.
A registration statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.: 333-260137)relating to the proposed sale of these securities has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These securities may not be sold, nor may offers to buy be accepted, prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
About Blue Water Vaccines
Blue Water Vaccines, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company developing vaccines headquartered in
Cincinnati, OH
. The company holds the rights to proprietary technology developed at the
University of Oxford
, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The company has licensed a novel virus-like particle (VLP) vaccine platform from CHMC to develop vaccines for multiple infectious diseases. Blue Water Vaccines universal influenza vaccine has the potential to provide lifelong protection from influenza by leveraging epitopes of limited variability in the head domain of the haemagglutinin protein that are naturally targeted by the immune system. The company's streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus) live-attenuated vaccine may prevent middle ear infections, known as Acute Otitis Media (AOM), in children and has been shown to prevent colonization of pneumococcus bacteria in the middle ear of animal models. AOM accounts for approximately 20 million physician visits annually in
the United States
and, globally, AOM caused by pneumococcus accounts for approximately 300 million cases each year. For more information, visit www.bluewatervaccines.com
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3554,Prime Movers Lab Expands Life Sciences Practice,", PhD, and
Jyothi Devakumar
, PhD bring varied experience across multiple verticals including biotech, food, neuroscience and longevity medicine. These new partners are complemented by longtime members of Prime Movers' scientific advisory board, who include
Robert Booth
, PhD, a former member of Roche's global research management team;
Aubrey de Grey
, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer at the SENS Research Foundation; and
Dan Marshak
, PhD, former Chief Scientific Officer of PerkinElmer.
Companies in Prime Movers Lab's portfolio include those already working to end the pandemic, accelerate cures for age-rooted diseases and help stroke patients recover.
""With companies we support on the precipice of major breakthroughs in areas like longevity and neuroscience, we are confident that we can help plant more seeds of scientific innovation that will result in real world application,"" said Prime Movers Lab general partner
Brandon Simmons
. ""We're energized and excited to expand our life sciences work and welcome three incredible new partners with well-established track records creating and working with world-changing scientists and companies who can help us identify and advance scientific innovation with life-changing impact.""
Throughout his career, Dr. Bell founded multiple companies across diverse sectors, including biotech and food. Prior to Prime Movers Lab, Dr. Bell was a venture partner for Beyond Next Ventures, a
Tokyo
-based fund investing in deep technology. He also serves as a board member for multiple life sciences companies and volunteers at leading accelerators, including
Stanford's
StartX, UCSF's Innovation Ventures, FAST, and Ikigai Accelerator. Dr. Bell is also a longtime leader in multiple nonprofits and industry associations, including BIO, the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine and the California Life Science Institute.
""It is an honor to join Prime Movers Lab to serve entrepreneurs in commercializing innovations that have the ability to save lives and improve the human condition,"" Dr. Bell said. ""I think that right now is probably the best time in history to be in the life sciences entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are at this kind of 'perfect storm place' where innovations and capacity in areas like genetics, understandings of diseases, advent of new modalities like cell, gene and digital therapies, synthetic biology and computer science are colliding. With these and the amazing entrepreneurs leveraging them we are going to see a massive transformation of society.""
Dr. Kruse brings 15+ years of experience to Prime Movers Lab, spanning a broad array of companies and positions. Most recently, Dr. Kruse was the Chief Scientific Officer at Optios, an applied neuroscience company. She also served as the VP and CTO at Cubic Global Defense, overseeing innovation and the R&D portfolio across the entire defense enterprise. Early in her career, Dr. Kruse served as a government civilian program manager at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), where she created and oversaw the Agency's first performance-oriented neuroscience programs, with a combined budget of over
$300 million
. DARPA is a research and development agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military.
""The next decade will be defined by the application of rapid advances in biotechnology to every facet of our lives: disease prevention, human augmentation, psychedelics and food production, to name a few,"" Dr. Kruse said. ""I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve extraordinary entrepreneurs radically improving human life as an investor and partner, with the goal of helping to further scale these companies.""
Dr. Devakumar has nearly two decades of experience in scientific leadership roles across multiple global enterprises and universities in
China",Prime Movers Lab,executive appointment,,,,
3558,"Ed Hart, Cal State Fullerton Center for Family Business","Art & Culture
HART OF GOLD
Ed Hart, director of Cal State Fullertons Center for Family Business, is passionate about the impact that family-owned firms have on the Southern California community and on those who work for and with them. His advice and leadership provides guidance and support that impacts Southern California local businesses across all industries.
By Daniel Coats, California Business Journal.
For dozens of Southern California business executives and visionaries, CSUF Center for Family Business Director Ed Hart has played a pivotal role in assisting their firms as they seek to stay competitive and impactful in the ever-changing 21st century environment and pass the leadership baton to a new generation.
Eds ability to connect us with the appropriate business professionals has moved us forward in our journey towards continuity. He has a deep understanding of family-business dynamics; thus he is able to offer the appropriate help, but he also personally cares about the wellbeing of his members and, most importantly, has a genuine desire to help others, says Michael Gavia, a member of the Center for Family Business and purchasing director of F. Gavia & Sons Inc., a four-generation Los Angeles area coffee importer, roaster and supplier. Our family has derived a large value from the partnerships weve built with family-business professionals. The center is a great place to share stories with family businesses and meet professionals who can guide your business governance. I have no doubt that you will experience a similar value-add by participating if you have a family business.
It is a sentiment shared by dozens of executives from organizations encompassing industries ranging from aviation manufacturing to private education, who are inspired by Harts leadership to build a community and ensure that family businesses are equipped, through expert-led workshops and thought sharing, for continuity and increased success for generations to come.
Ed Hart is a part of our business family. He cares about each family business as if it was his own says Deanne Mendoza, co-owner and executive vice president of Teacher Created Materials, a member of the centers peer-nominated Hall of Fame. He celebrates our successes, mourns our losses and will stand beside us as we fight for something better in our marketplace. In life and in business, finding someone with a heart as big as Eds is rare, and I am honored to call him my friend.
A Lifetime Fullertonian, Committed to the Cause of Family Business
While Hart is not an alumnus of Cal State Fullerton, he has lifelong roots with the institution. Born at St. Judes Hospital in downtown Fullerton, the Pepperdine University management alumnus grew up in a home about 500 yards from what is now the Steven G. Mihaylo Hall.
I used to ride my bike to campus to watch the L.A. Rams practice here back in the 1970s. My mom and one of my brothers graduated from CSUF, and my brother played baseball here. I have deep Fullerton roots  I went to school from kindergarten to community college here, met my wife Laurieann in Fullerton and raised our kids here for most of their lives, says the grandfather of seven. When the opportunity came in 2011 to work on campus, it was a dream come true. Though I have never attended college here, I have a loyalty and passion for Cal State Fullerton since early childhood. I wear the Titan colors with great pride!
In his role as director, Hart oversees the center (formerly known as the Family Business Council) that provides professional development, mentoring and peer-nominated recognition for Southern California family-owned firms. With 30 years of professional experience, including positions in three family-owned businesses, Hart has seen what works  and what doesnt  in this sector, insight that is a lifeline for startup or transitioning firms.
I have seen businesses that were tremendously successful, yet struggled. I also worked for a business that was very successful, but the family was a mess, says Hart. Finally, I worked for a family business that was a leader in their industry, and the family was amazing. Great chemistry, a lot of love in the family, and they treated their employees exceptionally well.
With monthly meetings featuring expert speakers discussing topics such as inter-generational succession, family dynamics and thriving in todays digital spaces, the centers members, who represent industries ranging from manufacturing to education, develop a mutually-beneficial bond and network.
Many of our center members are now friends and mutual advisors due to the relationships they established here, he says. I have always been a connector, and I love seeing personal and professional relationships develop through our efforts. Our monthly meetings feel more like family reunions than business events.
Three Decades of Leadership: From Family-Owned Firms to Minor League Baseball
Looking back on his career, Hart recalls his first significant leadership role, when, as a 30-year-old, he oversaw 15 employees in a highly technical environment. Though lacking in technical know-how, the young professional was chosen for the role due to his acumen in managing a team with unique personalities and cultural backgrounds.
We had a tragedy on our team and I was forced to deliver some devastating personal news to an employee, he recalls. Meanwhile, our call center was very busy, and the work had to continue so we could support our nationwide customers. In the few hours that day, and the days that followed, I learned a lot about my leadership style, and it gave me the confidence to handle leadership in difficult situations. I started to trust myself more and learned how to balance the importance of leading people with love and care, while still expecting great results. Experience is the greatest teacher, and it is imperative that we learn from every event that happens to us and around us.
In 2004, Harts career reached a personal high point, when he fulfilled a dream by becoming general manager of a professional baseball team  the Orange County Flyers, a minor league team playing at Cal State Fullertons Goodwin Field.
When I was 18 years old, I wrote a paper for an advanced composition class in high school, describing what my life would be like at age 40. One of the details I wrote was that I would be the general manager of a professional baseball team, he says. I turned 40 in April 2004, and in December of that year, I was offered the general manager job with the Flyers.
While baseball team management was not the likely career path for the professional who had focused in a wide range of business-related spaces, Hart met the league and team owners in his role as sales manager for North America stadiums and arenas for Quest Retail Technology.
The role gave Hart front-row access to former major league players, such as Garry Templeton, Darrell Evans, Charlie Hough, Jose Canseco, Rickey Henderson and Paul Abbott, as well as upstart greats w",Center for Family,executive statement,,,,
3561,Zeiss opens US high-tech centre in the Bay Area,"Business | April 01, 2021
Zeiss opens US high-tech centre in the Bay Area
Optics and optoelectronics technology company Zeiss has completed the construction of its new R&D, production, sales and customer service site in the San Francisco Bay Area.
The new ZEISS Innovation Center harnesses our technological, research and customer services strengths in one of the worlds premier technology innovation locations, says Dr. Christian Mller, Chief Financial Officer of the Zeiss Group in a press release. This long-term commitment to the Bay Area and the North American market, strongly supports the development of exciting innovations that benefit our global customers, alongside new collaboration opportunities with our partners across academia, industry and local communities. The USD 180 million investment in the new high-tech site in Dublin, a fast-growing city near San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose, is an integral part of the company's global strategy to expand its presence close to research centers and growth markets. The new innovation centres R&D efforts will increasingly focus on digital solutions and scientific and industry partnerships spanning disciplines and technologies.The innovation centre houses customer experience and demonstration centres, as well as research laboratories, service and production facilities. With engineers, researchers, and sales and service teams from across Zeiss located on the same premises. The centre also serves as the US headquarters for the Zeiss medical technology business. The new site also brings together the X-Ray Microscopy business and the Zeiss Microscopy Customer Centre. The Zeiss Process Control Solutions activities for the Zeiss Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology segment is also based at the centre.The new centre accommodates approximately 700 workspaces and the move-in will be phased over coming months in compliance with COVID-19 precautions and state and federal regulations.",Medical Optics,new initiatives or programs,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,
3562,IBI Group Inc. Forecasted to Earn Q1 2022 Earnings of $0.19 Per Share (TSE:IBG),"ETF Daily News Team
IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG)  Analysts at National Bank Financial issued their Q1 2022 earnings estimates for IBI Group in a report released on Tuesday, January 4th. National Bank Financial analyst M. Sytchev anticipates that the company will post earnings of $0.19 per share for the quarter. National Bank Financial currently has a Outperform rating and a $20.00 price target on the stock. National Bank Financial also issued estimates for IBI Groups Q2 2022 earnings at $0.20 EPS, Q4 2022 earnings at $0.20 EPS and FY2023 earnings at $0.91 EPS.
IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 4th. The company reported C$0.21 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts consensus estimates of C$0.18 by C$0.03. The firm had revenue of C$109.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of C$107.05 million.
A number of other research firms have also commented on IBG. Laurentian boosted their price target on shares of IBI Group from C$15.00 to C$16.00 in a research report on Monday, November 8th. Pi Financial reaffirmed a buy rating on shares of IBI Group in a report on Tuesday, November 9th. Raymond James lifted their price objective on shares of IBI Group from C$14.00 to C$15.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a report on Monday, November 8th. National Bankshares lifted their price objective on shares of IBI Group from C$15.00 to C$20.00 in a report on Wednesday. Finally, TD Securities lifted their price objective on shares of IBI Group from C$13.50 to C$15.50 and gave the stock a buy rating in a report on Monday, November 8th. Eight research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, Based on data from MarketBeat.com, IBI Group currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of C$16.81.
IBG
opened at C$13.35 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$13.34 and a 200-day moving average price of C$11.77. The firm has a market capitalization of C$418.15 million and a P/E ratio of 25.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 156.23, a current ratio of 1.97 and a quick ratio of 1.83. IBI Group has a one year low of C$8.38 and a one year high of C$14.14.
About IBI Group
IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
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3569,"WINFertility Empowers Female Naval Aviators Choice to Pursue Career and Family, in Partnership with Military Family Building Coalition","WINFertility Empowers Female Naval Aviators Choice to Pursue Career and Family, in Partnership with Military Family Building Coalition
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WINFertility to provide complimentary fertility benefit management services for female naval aviators and Naval Aviation personnel
WINFertilitys clinically managed fertility benefit has been proven in the private sector to be increasingly popular at driving recruitment, retention, and successful outcomes. WIN is proud to donate our fertility benefit management services and clinical advocacy to those who are serving our nation.
GREENWICH, Conn. (PRWEB)
WINFertility
(WIN), the nations leading fertility benefit management company with the largest portfolio of employer clients, empowers female Naval Aviators choice to pursue career and family, in partnership with Military Family Building Coalition(MFBC) under the AVIATRIX Project. WIN will provide complimentary reproductive clinical advocacy and fertility benefit management services for female Naval Aviators and Naval aviation personnel, who have highly challenging constraints for family-building amidst deployments, training, and operational demands. The services offered include 24/7 clinical support through WIN Nurse Care Managers, reproductive behavioral wellness, access to the WIN network of medical and pharmacy providers, along with available discounts, and guided counseling on family-building options.
Service members have unique needs when it comes to family-building because of their training, and schedules. TRICARE, the military insurance provider, does not cover non-coital reproductive assistance. Service members are often physically separated from their partner for long periods of time, an obvious barrier to coital reproduction. Among the Naval Aviation community, women have a short fertility window because of the required service time, including college education, flight training and operational service requirements, drastically narrowing the window of opportunity for female naval aviators to build a family. If service members want to start a family, managed fertility benefit support can help retain talent and empower them with the option to pursue both career and family.
WINFertilitys clinically managed fertility benefit has been proven in the private sector to be increasingly popular at driving recruitment, retention, and successful outcomes, says Roger Shedlin, M.D., J.D., President and CEO of WINFertility. WIN is proud to donate our fertility benefit management services and clinical advocacy to those who are serving our nation in the interest of our national security.
The Military Family Building Coalition is very excited to collaborate with WINFertility in service to the women of naval aviation and in support of diversity within military leadership, said Katy Bell Hendrickson, Cofounder, Military Family Building Coalition. We founded The AVIATRIX Project on the premise that providing military members with resources to navigate family building is critical to the retention of top talent and to the development of the force of the future by providing comprehensive coverage for all facets of reproductive health care.
For more than 20 years, WIN has been a trusted leader in managing family-building benefits for the nation's largest insurance carriers and corporations. The company is now bringing its industry leading fertility benefit management solution to our deserving military service members. WINs comprehensive program, which provides a clinically managed fertility benefit, connects experts to patients and guides them through their own personal family-building journey, recommending the most appropriate providers, medical treatments and drugs, purchased at the lowest unit cost. WIN's program encompasses fertility medical and pharmacy, behavioral health, reproductive genetics, surrogacy, and adoption. The results from WINs managed fertility benefits produce more successful clinical outcomes, improve efficiency and deliver a superior patient experience.
For more information on WINFertility visit:",WINFertility,executive statement,company description,,,
3571,Prabha Narasimhan to join Colgate-Palmolive India as MD and CEO,"Updated on: Friday, March 11, 2022, 09:39 AM IST
Prabha Narasimhan to join Colgate-Palmolive India as MD and CEO
The present Managing Director and CEO Ram Raghavan is promoted to the global Enterprise Oral Care role for parent firm Colgate-Palmolive./Representative image |
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Colgate-Palmolive (India) Ltd on Thursday announced to appoint former HUL Executive Director Prabha Narasimhan as its Managing Director and CEO.
The present Managing Director and CEO Ram Raghavan is promoted to the global Enterprise Oral Care role for parent firm Colgate-Palmolive.
Narasimhan until recently led Hindustan Unilever Limited's Home Care Category as Executive Director. She also served as a member of the HUL Leadership Team.
The change in the leadership would be effective from September 1, 2022, subject to Board approval, said a statement from Colgate-Palmolive India.
While Raghavan, who has been promoted to president, Enterprise Oral Care, Colgate Palmolive Company, will be based at its headquarters in New York. This would be effective from April 16, 2022, it added.
''Enterprise Oral Care will be responsible for the stewardship of our global oral care brands, including the Colgate brand, which is found in more homes than any other brand in the world,'' it said.
Narasimhan, an IIM Bangalore alumnus, has nearly 25 years of rich and varied experience across Customer Development, Consumer Marketing and Innovation across geographies and multiple categories, including Home Care, Foods, Personal & Skin care. During the transition, the current executive team will oversee the day to day operations with guidance and close supervision of CP India Chairman Mukul Deoras.
Commenting on the development, Deoras said, ''I would like to thank Ram for his strategic leadership to CP India business, especially during a tough and challenging environment.'' ''He led the business through severe competitive pressures and delivered record-high net sales, margins and profit for the organisation. We wish him all the very best in his new role at Colgate. I am also delighted to welcome Narasimhan as the leader of the CP India business. Narasimhan has a successful track record of strong performance across categories,'' he said.
Narasimhan's appointment is subject to approval by the Board of Directors at its forthcoming meeting, Deoras added. The company manufactures and markets oral care products under the Colgate brand and has a specialised range of personal care products under the Palmolive brand.
(With PTI inputs)",CareDirector,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
3573,Jared Ward Appears on Shark Tank,"SHOP NOW
We werent prepared for them to love our product so much.
Ward, who is an ambassador and researcher for MyoStorm, joined former Brigham Young University track teammate Shaquille Walker and MyoStorm founder and CEO Jonothan DiPeri to present The Meteor. A device that was designed for and by athletes, The Meteor is a vibrating, self-heating massage therapy ball that helps facilitate recovery, increase flexibility, and reduce chronic pain.
[Walker] and I were talking about how sitting in the room right before they march you out into the tank felt a lot like the bullpen, like right before they march you out to the track, Ward said of the day they filmed the episode in June. It was nerve-racking, but then we get in there and realize, okay, were people, theyre people and were pitching our business, he said.
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In their presentation, the MyoStorm team explained the benefits of the therapy ball, the projects origins on
asking for $20,000 and bringing in $65,461 in 2018and the total sales to date of $120,000. At the end of their presentation, they asked the sharks for $150,000 in exchange for 10 percent of the company.
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From the beginning, it was clear that most of the sharksMark Cuban, Kevin OLeary, Daymond John, Greiner, and Matt Higginswere interested in the product. Cuban tested it out right away on the yoga mat while OLeary and Grenier asked follow-up questions. Grenier was particularly skeptical of the balls cost ($150 for the original) and suggested a lower price point.
Shortly after, Cuban became the first shark to make an offer: $250,000 for 20 percent, but he pulled out when the MyoStorm team wanted to hear the remaining sharks offers. OLeary chimed in with a deal at $150,000 for 5 percent stake and a royalty of $1 for every ball until $500,000 is recouped in the investment. Higgins, who is the CEO of RSE Ventures and an executive with the Miami Dolphins, proposed just what they asked for$150,000 for 10 percent, plus the benefits of his sports connections.
Grenier made the final offer, which was the same deal that OLeary proposed, and the MyoStorm team jumped at the opportunity to work with the QVC mogul.
We had pegged Lori as the logical fit for us because we feel like The Meteor could do well on QVC, and her connection to health and fitness in general would be a good fit, Ward said.
Get your @MyoStormhere: https://t.co/tVixz9C6Pc",MyoStorm,funding round,,,,
3576,Nordic Nanovector Provides update on PARADIGME its Phase 2b Pivotal Trial with Betalutin in R/R Follicular Lymphoma,"Tel: +44 203 928 6900
Email:
nordicnanovector@medistrava.com
About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of targeted therapies for haematological cancers. Nordic Nanovectors lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin

, a novel CD37-targeting radioimmunotherapy designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkins lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly
USD 29 billion
by 2026. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin

and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin

in the US and other major markets.
Further information can be found at www.nordicnanovector.com
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on managements current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, since they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which, by their nature, will have an impact on Nordic Nanovectors business, financial condition and results of operations. The terms anticipates, assumes, believes, can, could, estimates, expects, forecasts, intends, may, might, plans, should, projects, targets, will, would or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historic facts. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with implementation of Nordic Nanovectors strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with the development and/or approval of Nordic Nanovectors product candidates, ongoing and future clinical trials and expected trial results, the ability to commercialise Betalutin, technology changes and new products in Nordic Nanovectors potential market and industry, Nordic Nanovectors freedom to operate (competitors patents) in respect of the products it develops, the ability to develop new products and enhance existing products, the impact of competition, changes in general economy and industry conditions, and legislative, regulatory and political factors. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Nordic Nanovector disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is subject to a duty of disclosure pursuant to Sections 4-2 and 5-12 of the Securities Trading Act.
This information was brought to you by Cision",Nanovector,clinical trial sponsorship,product updates,,,
3578,U.S. lawyers line up to aid Ukrainians with immigration relief,"Nearly 2,000 lawyers volunteering to help Ukrainians secure protected status
Effort organized by Kirkland & Ellis, Lawyers for Good Government
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(Reuters) - Nearly 2,000 lawyers at more than 100 law firms and companies are preparing to help Ukrainians living in the United States obtain temporary deportation relief and work permits as part of a volunteer effort organized by law firm Kirkland & Ellis and the non-profit Lawyers for Good Government.
Due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Biden administration earlier this month said Ukrainians in the United States would be able to apply for Temporary Protected Status, a form of immigration relief that would allow them to stay and work in the country.
The administration estimates 75,000 Ukrainians will be eligible for the program. While they can apply on their own, a lawyer can help them navigate the process and advise on other immigration relief that may be available, said Jacqueline Haberfeld, Kirkland's pro bono counsel and a coordinator of the Ukraine effort.
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""If you have questions about the questions, you're going to need a lawyer,"" Haberfeld said. For instance, the form asks applicants if they are trained to use weapons, but doesn't explain how or where to answer, she said.
The number of volunteers was swelling on Tuesday, growing to 1,958 by the afternoon, said Traci Feit Love, founder, president and executive director of Lawyers for Good Government. So far the attorneys come from 76 law firms and 38 companies, she said.
Haberfeld and Love said they have worked together for years on other projects and were thinking of ideas relating to TPS legal assistance for Ukrainians when Haberfeld called Love.
""We're used to running these projects in this way,"" Love said. ""We have an idea, one of us gives the other a call.""
Haberfeld sits on Lawyers for Good Government's board, as do lawyers from Baker & Hostetler, Cohen & Siegel and Kelley Drye & Warren. Kirkland, founded in Chicago, is the highest-grossing law firm in the United States. Its website lists more than 3,000 lawyers worldwide.
Temporary Protected Status gives immigrants who cannot return to their countries safely due to extraordinary circumstances such as violent conflict or natural disasters the ability to stay and work in the United States legally for a defined period of time.
More than 3.5 million people have fled Ukraine since Russia invaded Feb. 24, with civilian and military casualties continuing to mount in the country.
Love said the project will be ready to go live within a ""few business days,"" but is waiting for the Biden administration to take a formal step to grant Ukrainians TPS relief for 18 months. A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the TPS program, did not respond to a request for comment on the timeline.
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3585,Trading Technologies acquires RCM-X,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Trading Technologies International, Inc. (TT), a global provider of high-performance professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions, announced today that the firm has acquired RCM-X, a technology provider of algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products. TT made the announcement at a session with leaders of many of the largest global financial institutions on the first day of the 2022 International Futures Industry Conference in
Boca Raton, Florida
. Both firms are based in
Chicago
The agreement represents the first acquisition since TT was acquired by 7RIDGE in
December 2021
, when the technology firm announced plans to grow the organization organically and through acquisitions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Keith Todd
, CEO of TT, said: ""We are moving full speed ahead on our strategic plan, and with this acquisition, have already further expanded the TT trading platform capability within the first three months of 2022. This acquisition of RCM-X, with its outstanding team, best-in-class execution tools and superior performance, reflects our commitment to continually broadening our offering. Not only will we make the full suite of popular RCM-X products available to every TT user, but access will be seamless as we fully integrate the service into the TT platform.""
RCM-X offers a broad range of algorithmic execution strategies  designed, tested and developed with its proprietary high-performance technology stack  built by experienced market practitioners and data scientists. The firm also provides comprehensive trade analytics and independent transaction cost analysis (TCA) solutions, as well as back-testing and simulation services. The RCM-X engineering team can work with clients to create bespoke algorithmic strategies or fully automated solutions tailored to their trading objectives.
Joe Signorelli
, RCM-X CEO, said: ""We're extremely proud of what we've built and accomplished over the years and excited to bring our unique product suite, innovative technology and talented staff to an entirely new level as part of Trading Technologies. TT is deeply embedded in the culture and daily operations of so many firms, and its market access across the globe aligns optimally with both our current footprint as well as the growth of our execution algo business and software distribution. TT clients will soon be able to use and provide their own customers with a breadth of advanced execution algorithms, comprehensive trade analytics and independent TCA services from the TT platform they use every day.""
Signorelli has more than three decades of experience across equities, futures and derivatives, with an emphasis on quantitative and algorithmic trading, portfolio management and product development. He founded RCM-X in 2017 after recognizing an opportunity to satisfy the demand for institutional execution algorithms in the futures markets and provide a research and development platform for the growing quantitative approach to trading.
Todd added: ""I've known Joe for a number of years, and the TT team has a successful relationship with RCM-X that goes much further back. We've all been impressed with the team's deep domain and statistical analysis expertise. This is a perfect fit for us, and it will bring tremendous benefits to our clients and growth to TT.""
About Trading Technologies
www.tradingtechnologies.com
) creates professional trading software, infrastructure and data solutions for a wide variety of users, including proprietary traders, brokers, money managers, Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs), hedge funds, commercial hedgers and risk managers. In addition to providing access to the world's major international exchanges and liquidity venues via its TT trading platform, TT offers domain-specific technology for cryptocurrency trading and machine-learning tools for trade surveillance.
About RCM-X
RCM-X is a financial technology company that develops algorithmic execution strategies and quantitative trading products for institutional clients. The company was launched in 2017 and leverages its specialized expertise in market microstructure and a data-driven approach to improve execution performance. For more information, please visit:",ABCS RCM,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
3590,"ShiraTronics, Inc. Completes $33M Million Series A Financing","ShiraTronics, Inc. Completes $33M Million Series A Financing
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24-Oct-2019
ShiraTronics, Inc. Completes $33M Million Series A Financing
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --ShiraTronics, Inc., a private medical device company, today announced it has completed a Series A financing of $33 million.The financing was co-led by USVP, Amzak Health, and Strategic HealthCare Investment Partners (S.H.I.P.), with participation from Aperture Ventures, LivaNova PLC, and a leading Academic Institution. Concurrent with the financing, the company also announced the hiring of Lynn Elliott as the President and CEO of the Company. Lynn brings three decades of active implantable device experience in medical device innovation, R&D, manufacturing, clinical trials, and regulatory approvals to healthcare challenges. Lynn has a unique blend of experience in large medical device companies such as Guidant and Boston Scientific and small venture capital funded startups like Spinal Modulation and ShiraTronics.
As part of this financing Casey Tansey (USVP), Joyce Erony (Amzak Health), and Brad H.Vale, PhD, DVM (S.H.I.P.) will join the ShiraTronics Board.
ShiraTronics was seeded in 2019 and is the first spin off from NuXcel, a medical device accelerator managed by Mudit K. Jain, PhD, and Lynn Elliott, and backed by S.H.I.P. Supported by meaningful body of clinical evidence, ShiraTronics is developing an innovative approach to treat migraine headaches which are a disabling disorder affecting millions of patients globally.
""ShiraTronics is leveraging significant clinical experience to accelerate the development of a novel therapy that may significantly impact the lives of millions of patients who suffer from migraine headaches. We are very excited to be part of the company's evolution and future growth,"" said Casey Tansey, General Partner, USVP, and a newly appointed board member of ShiraTronics.
""We look forward to partnering with such an experienced investor group led by USVP, Amzak, and S.H.I.P. This financing provides us the necessary resources needed to develop and advance a novel therapy in the clinics,"" said Lynn Elliott the President and Chief Executive Officer of ShiraTronics. ""We are absolutely thrilled to have the first spin-off from NuXcel off to a great start with a world-class syndicate of very seasoned medical device investors and are looking forward to working with them, the product development team, and the clinical community in further developing this impactful technology,"" said Mudit K. Jain, PhD, a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of ShiraTronics.
About ShiraTronics:
www.shiratronics.com
ShiraTronics, Inc., Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, was created to be the world's leading provider of innovative therapy for migraine headaches. The company is focused on developing and clinically testing its neuromodulation technology. The company was spun off from NuXcel, an electrical medical device focused accelerator. The leadership team of ShiraTronics has overseen the development of several active implantable devices and brought them to the market over last 30 years.
About NuXcel:
www.nuxcel.com

NuXcel was established in late 2018 and is a global medical device accelerator focused on developing innovative solutions to serve large unmet clinical needs with presence in Ireland and USA and backed by S.H.I.P.
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3591,Sinopec Achieved 10-year Record High Performance Focus on Shareholder Returns with H-share Annualized Dividend Yield of 14.3%,"More content below
SNP
BEIJING, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / March 27, 2022 / China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (""Sinopec Corp."" or the ""Company"") (HKEX:386)(SSE:600028)(NYSE:SNP) today announced its annual results for the twelve months ended 31 December 2021.
Financial Highlights
In accordance with IFRS, the Company's revenue reached RMB 2.74 trillion, increased by 30.2% year-on-year; Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB 71.975 billion, surged by 115.2% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.594. In accordance with ASBE, the Company's profit attributable to shareholders of the Company was RMB 71.208 billion, increased by 114.0% year-on-year. Basic earnings per share were RMB 0.588.
In accordance with IFRS, cash flow from operating activities totaled RMB 225.174 billion with a year-on-year increase of 33.6%, reached a historical high. The Company's liability-to-asset ratio as at the end of 2021 was 51.56%, representing a solid financial position.
Focus on shareholder returns. Taking into account the Company's profitability, shareholder returns and the future development, the Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of RMB 0.31 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of RMB 0.16 per share, the total dividend for the year is RMB 0.47 per share. Dividend payout ratio was approximately 80%. Meanwhile, the Board of Directors proposed the general mandate of shares buyback to enrich the Company's value management initiatives.
Achieved high-quality operating results across all core businesses. Domestic oil and gas reserve replacement ratio reached 154% and natural gas production grew by 11.9% year-on-year; Processed 255 million tonnes of crude oil, up by 7.8%; Total domestic sales volume of refined oil products amounted to 171 million tonnes, up by 2.0% year-on-year; Annual ethylene output was 13.38 million tonnes, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.9%.
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In 2021, the COVID-19 outbreak pandemic continued, and the world economic recovery was weak. China achieved remarkable results in pandemic prevention and control, and its economy continued to grow. The annual gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 8.1% year-on-year. International oil prices fluctuated with upward trend, the domestic demand for refined oil products recovered, the demand for natural gas increased rapidly, and the demand for chemical products remained stable. Following market conditions, the Company optimized the whole business chain, expanded market, increased sales volume, and significantly improved the profits of our core businesses. The net profit attributable to the shareholders of the company reached the best level in nearly a decade.
Exploration and Production segment: promote oil and gas exploration and development in major target basins, continuously scaled up profitable capacity, and made new breakthroughs in increasing reserves, maintaining oil production, increasing gas output, and improving efficiency. In exploration, we strengthened risk exploration and trap pre-exploration in new areas, and made major breakthroughs in continental facies shale oil exploration in Bohai Bay Basin, North Jiangsu Basin and Sichuan Basin. In natural gas development, we sped up capacity building of Weirong, Yongchuan South and Nanchuan fields, strengthened fine development of Puguang, Yuanba and other fields, and deepened the development of Fuling shale gas field. We developed new natural gas market reaching more quality end users with sales volume and market share rising constantly. The domestic oil and gas reserve replacement rate reached 154%, while natural gas production grew by11.9% over the previous year, thereby increasing reserves, stabilizing oil production, increasing gas output, and improving efficiency.
Refining segment: insisted on integration and optimisation of production and marketing, focused on expanding scale and adjusting structure, and maximized the overall profits along the value chain. Throughput and major products have seen significant growth as a result of the Company's ongoing structural adjustment, including initiatives to shift from oil products to chemical feedstock and refining specialties, as well as efforts to construct world-class refining and chemical production center. Six hydrogen purification units and filling facilities were built throughout the year. In 2021, the Company processed 255 million tonnes of crude oil, up by 7.8%, yielding 146 million tonnes of refined oil products, with a year-on-year increase of 3.3%. Among them, gasoline output was 65.21 million tonnes, increased by 12.6%, and light chemical feedstock was 45.41 million tonnes, up by 12.9%.
Marketing and Distribution segment: enhanced integration and coordination of production and sales, increased market share and achieved steady growth of domestic sales of refined oil products, accelerated the development of non-fuel businesses, and established a new model of comprehensive energy supply and services, providing refined oil products, natural gas, hydrogen, EV charging & battery swapping, and non-fuel businesses. Total annual sales volume of refined oil products was 221 million tonnes, of which total domestic sales volume amounted to 171 million tonnes, up by 2.0% year-on-year.
Chemicals segment: adhered to ""basic plus high-end"", accelerated the construction of advanced production capacity, strengthened structural adjustment, extended the industrial chain and cultivated growth points. We further integrated process of production, marketing, research and application, strengthened R&D efforts for high-end products and new materials, and increased output of high value-added products. The annual ethylene output was 13.38 million tonnes, representing a year-on-year increase of 10.9%. At the same time, we vigorously developed strategic customers and continuously improved the service level. The total operating volume of chemical products in 2021 was 81.6 million tonnes, realizing full production and sales.
Mr. Ma Yongsheng, Chairman of Sinopec Corp. said, ""In 2021, confronted with the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the complex and challenging macroeconomic environment, the Company has taken full advantage of its integrated businesses mode, made every effort to optimize operations, and expanded sales and markets. Operating results for 2021 achieved a 10-year record high. Meanwhile, the Company strengthened ESG measures and disclosures, corporate governance has continued to evolve. We vigorously implemented an innovation-driven strategy with research and development initiatives achieved fruitful results. We have steadily improved the quality of our development through accelerated transition initiatives. As a Lead member of the United Nations Global Compact, the Company effectively fulfilled its corporate social responsibilities. Looking ahead, the Company will focus on promoting corporate governance, focus on implementing an innovation-driven strategy, focus on improving energy sup",AnazaoHealth Corporation,executive statement,,,,
3592,Mistras Group Inc. Profile,"Independent Director
Mistras Group Inc.
MISTRAS Group, Inc. engages in the provision of technology-enabled asset protection solutions. The firm serves the oil and gas, aerospace, power, infrastructure, and manufacturing markets. It operates through the following segments: Services, International, and Products and Systems. The Services segment provides asset protection solutions primarily in North America, consisting primarily of non-destructive testing, inspection, mechanical, and engineering services. The International segment offers services, products, and systems to markets within Europe; the Middle East; Africa; Asia except China and South Korea, which are served by the Products and Systems segment; and South America. The Products and Systems segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs, and services the company's asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, mainly in the United States. The company was founded by Sotirios J. Vahaviolos in 1978 and is headquartered in Princeton Junction, NJ.
VALUATION",STG International,company description,,,,
3593,Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Centers to join much larger network leaving OLOL 'stunned',"Save
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has reached a deal with Nashville-based OneOncology to join its nationwide network, ending its affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center was founded 50 years ago and will remain an independent nonprofit organization once the deal closes in the fall. The deal is for an affiliation, not sale of assets.
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center had $14.4 million in total assets as of 2019, the most recent nonprofit IRS filing available. That same year, the Cancer Center generated $787,669 in revenue and had $624,547 in expenses.
The goal is to expand resources for patients while driving growth, reducing patient costs and providing a connection to more clinical trials. It opens the door for the center to have a broader network of cancer care physicians nationwide, access to technology and national purchasing power.
Its a strategic move for the organization that supports our continued philosophy of focusing 100% on cancer,"" said Todd Stevens, CEO of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in a news release.
The decision left the Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center leadership ""stunned"" and ""disheartened"".
""We were reassured by Mary Bird Perkins that their preference was to continue our relationship for the radiation and management services they provide,"" according to the statement. ""We are very disheartened to see our good work together in cancer care, built over the past decade, being dismantled for out-of-state interests. Weve all watched these outside groups enter into communities and make decisions strictly for their out-of-state profit and investors.""
As for whether Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge would continue in the same building, Our Lady of Lake referred The Advocate to Mary Bird.
""As our team currently performs miracles in this COVID-19 surge, we are even more disappointed by Mary Bird Perkins decision and dismayed by the swift nature of this out-of-state transaction,"" the statement said.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center had formed a partnership with Mary Bird Perkins in the early 1990s and was previously known as Mary Bird Perkins - Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center. Woman's Hospital has been working with the cancer center since 2017 for breast and gynecologic cancer treatment which now features a pavilion on Woman's Hospital's campus.
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Mary Bird Perkins expects to remain as a nonprofit and donations would be managed the same as in the past.
Other providers already in the OneOncology group include Southeastern Louisiana Radiation Oncology Group and Northshore Oncology Associates in Covington. Louisiana Hematology Oncology Associates is also expected to join OneOncology by early 2022.
The deal includes affiliation with Mary Bird Perkins' Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Hammond, Houma, Covington and Natchez, Mississippi locations. It expects to continue its affiliation agreement with Terrebonne General Health System in Houma and work closely with Our Lady of the Lake and Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge.
""The company will also aid us in driving the future of cancer care delivery through a patient-centric, physician-driven and technology-powered model to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer, said Dr. Charles Wood, medical director of the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center.
OneOncology was founded in 2018 and now has more than than 600 provides and 175 locations nationwide. Its network has more than 2,100 patients enrolled in 609 active clinical trials.
OneOncology raised $200 million from private equity firm General Atlantic and the company was spearheaded by a group of three oncology practices: Tennessee Oncology, New York Blood and Cancer Specialists and West Cancer Center.",OneOncology,alliance & partnership,funding round,support & philanthropy,,
3597,R1 RCM's (NASDAQ:RCM) investors will be pleased with their enviable 980% return over the last five years,"More content below
RCM
Long term investing can be life changing when you buy and hold the truly great businesses. While not every stock performs well, when investors win, they can win big. For example, the R1 RCM Inc. (
NASDAQ:RCM
) share price is up a whopping 980% in the last half decade, a handsome return for long term holders. If that doesn't get you thinking about long term investing, we don't know what will. In more good news, the share price has risen 16% in thirty days. This could be related to the recent financial results that were recently released - you could check the most recent data by reading our company report We love happy stories like this one. The company should be really proud of that performance!
Let's take a look at the underlying fundamentals over the longer term, and see if they've been consistent with shareholders returns.
View our latest analysis for R1 RCM
Because R1 RCM made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last 5 years R1 RCM saw its revenue grow at 25% per year. Even measured against other revenue-focussed companies, that's a good result. Fortunately, the market has not missed this, and has pushed the share price up by 61% per year in that time. Despite the strong run, top performers like R1 RCM have been known to go on winning for decades. On the face of it, this looks lke a good opportunity, although we note sentiment seems very positive already.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
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We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. So we recommend checking out this free
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While the broader market lost about 1.4% in the twelve months, R1 RCM shareholders did even worse, losing 8.7%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 61%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand R1 RCM better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for R1 RCMthat you should be aware of before investing here.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free
Please note, the market returns quoted in this article reflect the market weighted average returns of stocks that currently trade on US exchanges.
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3609,Total Brain Extends Presence in the Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Markets,",
Dec. 28, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Total Brain, a mental health monitoring and support platform, extends its presence in the behavioral health and addiction treatment markets. Total Brain today announced the addition of 12 new customers to its clinical care support client base. The company has also expanded relationships with several legacy clinical clients by as much as 30% compared to last year. Total Brain attributes this growth to a complete rebuild of its
earlier in 2021.
Total Brain Logo (PRNewsfoto/MyBrainSolutions)
""Our long-term investment in upgrading Total Brain's technology to provide our clients with a more robust set of actionable data and tools is resonating,"" said
Matthew Mund
, CEO, Total Brain. ""We listened to behavioral health professionals nationwide. The tremendous response from the industry to our new and improved clinical platform speaks volumes. We are excited by the traction gained so far and we look to continued success in the clinical care support market.""
The new and improved Total Brain clinical platform includes a clinically-validated assessment, mobile app-based self-care tools, and a clinician dashboard. Clinicians incorporating Total Brain into their practice treat various conditions including substance use disorder, behavioral health disorders, traumatic brain injuries, mild cognitive impairment and more. Some use data from Total Brain reports in tandem with other tools such as MRIs and EEGs to gain a more complete picture of what is going on in each patient's brain. These deep insights drive better informed treatment strategies and more personalized patient care.
Providers can download the new reports from their dashboard. All reports are integrated within patients' electronic health records (EHR). The updated multi-page brain report includes a unique combination of measures including:
Each of the twelve brain capacities across the functional areas of emotion, feeling, cognition and self-control.
Results of standard mental health screening tools, along with STEN score, and Z score data, as well as the patient's actual response to questions that screen for mental health conditions.
Speaking about the value of the Total Brain assessment in an addiction treatment setting, Dr.
David Whitehouse
, an industry expert on digital mental health tools, said, ""The ability to assess a patient's brain capacities and understand their vulnerability for PTSD, depression or anxiety gives addiction treatment professionals a great understanding of what needs to be focused on as part of a comprehensive treatment plan and in what order. The Total Brain assessment flags those conditions that are likely to hijack a patient's recovery process. It removes preconceived prejudices about the way the patient is committed to treatment.""
In addition to more robust data, the clinical platform also contains a library of self-care tools, covering areas like breathing, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-regulation and stress control. The self-care exercises are personalized using AI-based recommendations from the patient's assessment or can be clinician-directed.
""Our highly trained behavioral health specialists assist patients in navigating difficult issues such as poor self-esteem or image; thoughts of self harm; anxiety and depression; grief and loss; substance abuse; and transitional stages for family and self,"" said
Leif Norenberg
, MD, physician owner of Briarpatch Pediatrics, a large pediatric practice with three offices located on
Cape Cod
in
Massachusetts
. ""Many of our patients are using Total Brain to help combat anxiety and that number continues to grow. We are finding that NeuroTunes and Resonant Breathing tools are very helpful in reducing anxiety. For many of my young patients, Total Brain has proven to be incredibly helpful.""
For more information about Total Brain's clinical platform visit Total Brain/providers To learn more about how Dr. Norenberg integrates Total  Brain into his clinical practice, listen to his interview with Dr. Gordon on the Total Brain podcast
About Total Brain
Total Brain is based in
San Francisco
and publicly listed in
Sydney
, AUS (ASX:TTB). Total Brain is a mental health  monitoring and support platform that has more than
1M
registered users. Benefits for healthcare providers include improved patient outcomes, tracking of evidence-based outcomes across the continuum of care, and a reduction in clinician fatigue. Benefits for employers and payers include better mental healthcare access, lower costs and higher productivity.",Behavioral Dimensions,expanding industry,product updates,executive statement,company description,
3610,Best Weight Loss Resources,"Cinderella Solution 27 Top Weight Loss Methods
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Jumping into the weight reduction trip can be a great deal of work, as well as oftentimes you will not recognize where to begin. You can attempt your finest to adhere to a routine and also get your body made use of to it, however every person is different and you require to locate a regimen that functions ideal for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful weight reduction trip as well as I am going to provide you some pointers on just how you can make your dream weight reduction journey a truth.
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>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight-loss journey, you are mosting likely to require structure, a regular, and also not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy and balanced mind. Luckily for you, you are mosting likely to find every one of the most crucial details that you need to understand when trying to lose weight. We are going to discuss starting or readjusting your diet, what you ought to and should not be eating, different supplements, workout routines, as well as sleep timetables. Without more introduction, allows enter into the practical tips.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly aid you drop weight.
You require to make certain that your diet regimen is on the right path when you are attempting to slim down. Even if you dont understand it, things you are eating could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you want to lose. Take a look in all of these foods that have great nutritional worth and are thought about pleasant to those who are attempting to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Environment-friendlies of any type of kind, yet the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly ( however, you can additionally eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other veggies in that family members.
Poultry for meat, however lean beef is additionally pleasant.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbs and salt.
Since we have actually reviewed the foods that you ought to have in your diet regimen, lets talk about why you should be consuming these foods specifically. Every food has its very own perks and also benefits, yet these are the very best for weight-loss, below is why.
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Eggs might be seen as a poor food to absorb when trying to slim down because if you consume a lot of, you are going to obtain a great deal of negative cholesterol. Yet if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every few days, you will obtain a great deal of great benefits. Eggs are really satisfying as well as if you consume a few eggs, you will find yourself wanting much less food for the next day because the egg completely satisfied your bodys daily dietary demands.
Environment-friendlies are terrific for weight loss due to the fact that they are short on calories, complete on fiber, and can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more greens to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, and various other kinds of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to drop weight, you want much less fatty foods and even more foods that are mosting likely to assist you acquire muscle. Protein will certainly maintain your body pleased and healthy and balanced, and also the considering that the fish does not have much fat, if any at all, you will not gain weight from consuming it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, however these also have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of people will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when attempting to loosened weight since it contains fiber as well as healthy protein. It likewise gives even more range when getting ready for dishes.
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Lean beef and also Poultry are also high in protein, which might appear like a theme when talking about meals however this is since healthy protein is great for weight loss. You could have reviewed someplace that beef isnt wonderful for weight reduction, however it brings the exact same concepts as poultry, plus the benefit of providing you iron, and can be extremely valuable when trying to slim down. A bonus offer is that these meats will certainly keep all of the excellent fats in your body as you take place this trip, offering you power to proceed your daily routine.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy for you. They have lots of fiber, can keep you complete, and also have healthy protein and iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can switch them for beans and also obtain the same results.
Currently lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly aid you during this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your very own research when it comes to dietary supplements as well as vitamins. I can list the most advised vitamins, however you ought to constantly consult with your doctor prior to taking something that you are uncertain about. The vitamins as well as supplements provided above include vitamin B, along with various other vitamins. Considering how simple it is to acquire iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods as well as drinks, these are right here for fat loss and to offer you your daily dose of vitamin B.
Lets proceed to the exercising part of this journey.
Working out is just one of the most vital parts of a weight management trip. You can not change up your diet plan as well as anticipate to lose the weight without doing a little bit of a workout here and there.
The very best method to obtain a strong exercise routine is to discover a personal instructor, though not everyone can manage one, and also some individuals do not have the moment to work with one. There are various other ways you can enter a regular, however you need to know which workouts work the most effective for you.
To begin, try working out with a video online. There are a lot of free video clips you can locate on YouTube or various other websites that encourage healthy way of livings. The trick to having a terrific regular is to not press yourself quickly. You must begin slow. Workout for about 30 minutes on your first day, this is so you dont get sore and also you can return tomorrow as well as do even more.
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If you get aching on the initial day of your workout, you will not workout tomorrow as well as you will have damaged your regimen on day 2. Dont press yo",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
3615,Naborforce Reimagines Care in Richmond,"Naborforce Reimagines Care in Richmond
Paige Wilson, founder of Naborforce.
Paige Wilson wants all of Richmond to become Nabors. And her innovative startup, appropriately named Naborforce, couldnt have come at a better time to make this happen.
An aging baby boomer population means that for the first time in U.S. history older adults will outnumber children. Family members caring for aging adults are often at their peak earning years, striving to make an impact in the workplace while simultaneously starting their own families. As a result, they scramble, sacrificing on sleep, darting out of work for emergencies, and doing whatever they can to stay afloat.
Heres where Naborforce steps in.
Wilson has created a platform that connects older adults to a growing support system of Nabors available for on-demand assistance. On-call and ready to help, Wilsons network of thoroughly vetted and compassionate individuals can be quickly dispatched to prepare meals, run errands, take an older adult to a medical appointment, or simply provide companionship.
Our Nabors arent typical caregivers, says Wilson, Theyre entrepreneurs, active retirees, empty nesters, and other warm-hearted people with a strong desire to support their elders.
Wilsons model, based on the gig economy, makes it easy to connect those in need of an extra hand with Richmonders willing to lend one. She says that while some Nabors may be seeking flexible income and an opportunity to control their own schedules, their overwhelming motivation is a desire to help.To ensure the right fit, the selection process at Naborforce is rigorous as Wilson curates a team of compassionate independent contractors.
An aging adult, or child of an aging adult, in need of support can easily set up a profile at Naborforce.com, which allows them to be matched with the right Nabor. When theyre ready to schedule a visit, they can book online or by phone. The pricing, which includes monthly subscriptions and packages, is straightforward and only requires a one-hour minim",Naborforce,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
3632,Dominion SC seeks rate hike to fund $142M fuel cost shortfall,"South Carolinians who buy their power from Dominion Energy could get hit with a rate hike and an additional temporary increase on upcoming bills if state regulators approve two
of the utility's recent requests.
Customers could see their rates climb after a review of fuel expenses showed the utility under-collected about $142 million.
Dominion notified customers in this month's billing that it filed for a rate increase. If approved, residential customers could see an increase in their monthly bills of about 5.19 percent, or $6.53, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity beginning in May, according to an Associated Press report.
""Although we have taken steps to minimize this year's fuel cost adjustment so that customers see the lowest possible impact to their bills, we must recover the costs of purchasing and transporting fuel to produce the electricity our customers rely on every day,"" Dominion spokeswoman Rhonda O'Banion said. ""These fuel costs are a direct pass-through to customers, as Dominion Energy does not earn a profit on this portion of electric rates.""
Higher SC utility bills expected as fuel costs rise for providers
By Jodi Shaftojshafto@postandcourier.com
Power providers in the Palmetto State account for their fuel purchases annually based on their best estimate for the next 12 months.
A spokesperson for Charlotte-based Duke Energy, which operates two electric utilities in South Carolina, said the actual costs get tallied at the end of each year. They're adjusted up or down afterward and passed through dollar for dollar to ratepayers to reflect the difference.
A key reason some electricity providers did not charge enough for fuel last year was natural gas, which drives some power plants. The economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic drove up demand for the commodity, and prices followed, nearly doubling to about $5.50 per million British thermal units the standard industry measurement by the end of the year from around $2.60 mid-year.
Prices remain elevated, currently holding around the $5.25 range.
Dominion notified its 758,000 electric ratepayers in 24 counties that its fuel-bill review
will take place virtually on April 7 before the S.C. Public Service Commission, which is expected to make its decision in late April.
Customers served in the Pee Dee region by Duke Energy Progress could see similar adjustments appear on their July bills, after an April meeting with regulators.
The commission will review fuel costs for Duke Energy Carolinas in July.
Customers of Santee Cooper wont have to worry about the issue for at least the next two years. The state-owned
utility is under a court-ordered rate freeze through 2024, so fuel increases will not be passed on to customers.
The freeze is part of a 2020 lawsuit settlement stemming from Santee Coopers role in the failed expansion of the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station.
Any rate increase Dominion customers see would be in addition to a temporary charge the Richmond, Va.-based company is seeking for repayment of about $60 million for a series of programs it was required to develop to help South Carolina customers cut their electricity usage.",Dominion Diagnostics,executive statement,,,,
3643,Healthcare Sector Enters the Gig Economy: Nurses Join ShiftPixy Platform,"Tweet
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ShiftPixy, a human capital management platform, has announced an alliance with US Wellness through which US Wellness will immediately place 9,000 of its nurses on the ShiftPixy platform.
The rise of the gig economy has been steady for the past few years. With the pandemic, however, its growth has increased dramatically. With more awareness about how gig workers contribute to business, the need to reduce fixed costs in the form of full-time employees and the ability to map ready-to-hire talent to immediate requirements have contributed to this segment.
Most sectors have already created a thriving non-traditional gig workforce that works seamlessly alongside its regular, full-time workers, with these employees bringing specific expertise to the project at hand. The hospitality sector was one of the first few to move to this model. It is estimated that the percentage of workers participating in the gig economy will
and that more than 90% of the workers would consider freelancing or independent contracting work.
Healthcare Embraces the Gig Economy
The healthcare industry is now embracing this change in business operations too.
ShiftPixy has announced an alliance with US Wellness
through which US Wellness, an employee wellness provider, will immediately place 9,000 nurses on the ShiftPixy platform. ShiftPixy is a human capital management platform that drives employment in the gig economy through the use of next-gen mobile engagement technology. It helps businesses with shift-based employees so that they can minimize their administrative burdens and connect quickly with a ready-for-hire workforce.
The current approach toward talent acquisitionand deployment is not working effectively for healthcare workers. Nurses, for example, face the risk of burnout, being forced to overwork due to internal staffing gaps. This can result in loss of productivity and affect patient safety. Healthcare workers also want to have some degree of control over their work schedules so that they can maintain a healthy work-life balance.
ShiftPixy
co-founder and CEO Scott Absher said, We will be working diligently with our new partner to immediately on-board 9,000 members of the US Wellness team, followed by an expected additional 11,000 team members over the coming weeks. We couldnt be more excited to enter this important alliance and look forward to helping US Wellness achieve its vital corporate mission for years to come.
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The Gig Tech Space Is Thriving
Hiring for the gig economy is different from the traditional talent acquisition process. Solution providers and platforms must have a more in-depth insight into what the company wants since the contracts are short term and usually more demanding. Sometimes companies prefer to work with a managed service provider so that they can help manage their contingent workforces and manage compliance risks. For example, PeopleScout MSP Solutionsworks in this space for gig workers and temporary staff.
Some well-known platforms that have been providing gig workers are
Freelancer
and Upwork These platforms, however, are different from ShiftPixy in the way they are designed. On these platforms, freelancers can browse for jobs, check client ratings, and place bids on projects. They can also communicate with clients right through the platform and manage their invoicing process. But for healthcare, a dedicated provider is essential.
Apart from such networks, other apps are also common.
Wonolo
is an on-demand staffing platform that helps job seekers to connect with hourly or same-day jobs from well-known brands.
Amid these universal apps, there are two other kinds of apps as well those that cater to specific talent pools only and those that are an extension of a large organizations business need. Care.com which provides opportunities to caregivers for jobs in childcare, adult and senior care, pet care, and home care, is an example of the first. Amazon Flex which provides temporary jobs in delivery services, is an example of the second.
Platforms like ShiftPixy manage compliance and scheduling in addition to staffing. The app offers insights on labor law compliance as well as shift hours worked, break frequency, and time between shifts.
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Talent Gaps in Healthcare Industry: How the Randstad US and AMN Healthcare Partnership Could Address It
The gig economy is here to stay, and solutions that cater to its varied requirements are evolving continually. The question is whether they will evolve as fast as the changes the workplace is undergoing and whether they will be able to change organizations mindset about using them on a larger scale.",US Wellness,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
3646,Acquisitions are Central to growth,"No comments
Succession will continue to be on the minds of a lot of businesses owners in 2022 and is presenting companies like Central McGowan with growth opportunities. After three acquisitions in 2021, Central McGowan President/CEO Joe Francis is not ruling out more this year.
Source: Central McGowan
Cobot welding package
Were growth minded and opportunistic, and I believe there will be more acquisitions down the road, its just a matter of when and what market, what type of business, Francis told gasworld.
While we dont set particular metrics or have a specific acquisition strategy, we continually seek out opportunities as its certainly in our DNA. We have a comprehensive process for vetting them out.
The market around us is fairly stable. There are not a lot of small independents left from a welding supply standpoint, but you never know if you continue to expand geographically what might be out there. And we have three business units: distribution, automation and CO2 solution, so the net we cast is pretty broad. We are looking at investing back into the business with physical assets and people.
The Minnesota-based distributor completed its third acquisition of 2021 in November with Preferred Welder Sales in Mankato, Minnesota, following deals for Metro Welding Supply in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in April and Fessler Carbonic Gas in Des Moines, Iowa, in March.
Central McGowan also expanded its carbon dioxide (CO
2
) business with the acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Jasons Beverage Carbonation Company in 2019. It now has seven locations, spread across Minnesota and areas of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. ColdZERO Central McGowans own brand of dry ice is manufactured fresh daily at its St. Cloud and St. Paul locations.
Preferred Welder Sales provided access to a new customer base for us and allowed us to expand into southern Minnesota, Francis said.
It jump starts our potential in southern Minnesota. Metro was also a new customer base and both fit us well culturally. We were able to expand our Twin Cities market and it expanded our capability to include welding and automation after the Jasons acquisition for theCO
2
market in 2019. Fessler Carbonic is different than the other two their whole business revolves around beverage carbonation and supporting customers needing CO
2
. Weve gotten pretty good at operating a beverage carbonation business. We have a pretty good recipe in making those type of businesses a success. With headquarters in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Central McGowan is a diversified independent distributor of industrial, medical and food and beverage gases; welding equipment/technology and supplies; and dry ice. This year, Central McGowan celebrates 75 years in business and Francis is the third generation from his family to lead the company which has been expanding.
And these are exciting times for the company with the acquisitions.
Preferred Welder Sales has served the Mankato area and southern Minnesota since 1987, specializing in the farm and auto industries as well as servicing and repairing most brands of welding and cutting equipment. Fessler Carbonic Gas - founded in 1940 - is a beverage carbonation business with customers all over Iowa.
Fessler delivers high-pressure cylinders of carbonic and nitrogen gases and beverage gas equipment; does on-site refills ofCO
2
via bulk tankers; and installs and maintains beverage equipment for restaurants, bars, convenience stores, stadiums, microbreweries and more. The acquisition more than doubled Central McGowans beverage carbonation business, and built upon the 2019 acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Jasons Beverage Carbonation Company which has been rebranded as Central McGowan CO
2
Solutions.
Metro Welding Supply is a bustling welding distribution store that has served the Minneapolis area since 1985.
Francis says all three acquisitions became available due to succession.
All three of the acquisitions in 2021 related to succession planning. Each of the owners had no internal successor and were looking at retirement, Francis said.
Succession is relevant to a lot of independent distributors this year and Meritus Gas Partnerships established a little over a year ago has signed up five distributors to its platform with the aim being to establish a national federation of independent distributors of industrial, medical and specialty gases and associated welding and safety supplies.
Source: Central McGowan
Francis believes there will be more acquisitions related to succession this year across the industry.
I do think there will be more acquisitions in the industry this year, Francis said.
I think Meritus has a unique strategy, I know the folks there, and I wish them success. Succession challenges are certainly out there, I dont know whether I would call it one of the biggest issues for distributors right now. However, the pandemic coupled with the unknowns of whats coming from a tax implication standpoint, have people more actively looking at what their options are. If they dont have an internal successor, its likely that they are looking at being able to be acquired by somebody.
We [Central McGowan] got lucky, we went through a succession planning process, ownership and management, ten years ago. Im third generation, and what I learned is that the commitment and support of the second generation is vital to ensure the transition to third generation is successful. Theres no way we could have done what we did without that support. People are starting to realize that succession is a big challenge and trying to figure out their plans.
Francis says another big challenge the industry will face in 2022 is the labor market, including recruitment, retention and training.
While the lack of drivers often gets the spotlight, the tight job market is much broader than that, Francis said.
You also have supply chain disruption. We try to buy a lot of our products locally but we are not immune to supply chain issues.
Source: Central McGowan
CO
2
availability caused problems for some in certain regions over the summer months especially last year. Central McGowan expanded its Fargo, North DakotaCO
2
distribution hub to be a fully-stocked retail store and distribution site in October 2020 and has managed to keep its customers stocked withCO
2
In the Midwest we have a big supply ofCO
2
with the ethanol plants so we are a little bit safer from a total supply point but it does ebb and flow and it has fluctuated in the past, Francis said.
But it has been challenging. What we have managed to do is invest heavily in our bulk fleet, so we pick upCO
2
ourselves. Weve balanced out where we pick up product and invested in increasing our storage capacity across a few different locations.
When things got tight over the summer, thats when we got an influx of spot buying calls which we turned away. We need to make sure our current customers dont run out, so we havent taken on some of that new busines",Growth Central,m&a,expanding geography,executive statement,,
3650,Potential Covid-19 drug developed by Singapore-based firm to start final trial in a few weeks Singapore News & Top Stories,"mzlim@sph.com.sg
SINGAPORE - Trials for a potential treatment of Covid-19 are being accelerated, with the third and final phase for the drug due to start in a few weeks' time.
Developed by Singapore-based biotechnology company Tychan, the monoclonal antibody - or immune system protein known as TY027 - will be tested on
500 recently diagnosed Covid-19 patients.
The trial is expected to take a few months, but is the final step before the drug could be approved for treatment here.
Professor Ooi Eng Eong of Duke-NUS Medical School, who is one of the founders of Tychan, told The Straits Times on Thursday (Aug 6) that as a small company, Tychan does not have the resources to run trials with thousands of patients.
""We have to be tighter in how we recruit, and the kind of patients that we enrol. The key criterion is for the patients to be in the first seven days of illness,"" he said.
""Limiting the kind of patients we can enrol would give ourselves the best chance of showing, in as short a time as possible, and in as few patients as possible, that this drug works to prevent severe Covid-19.""
Monoclonal antibodies are immune system proteins that are created in the laboratory, and can be specially designed and engineered to target Sars-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
The advantage is that these antibodies can be developed over several months and produced in large batches. A single injection may last for a few weeks.
Half of the 500 patients will receive a placebo in the double-blind trial, so that the drug's effectiveness can be tested, said Prof Ooi, who added that Tychan is looking to work with hospitals under SingHealth to recruit the patients.
The process of recruitment has not started yet, because the final trial is pending approval from the authorities - the Health Sciences Authority and an ethics board.
Prof Ooi said that ideally, all of the patients in the trial would come from Singapore so that the medical treatment given to them is standardised, but Tychan is open to having participants from other countries as well, although they would have to be chosen carefully.
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3652,MedLearn Media and innoviHealth Partner to Advance World Class Healthcare Education,"innoviHealth
a leading provider of medical documentation, online coding, reimbursement, and compliance education resourcestoday announced a collaborative initiative. Each organization will carry the other's educational products, with the aim of providing world class healthcare education.
MedLearn Media is now featuring innoviHealth's code books in its ICD10monitorbookstore, adding specialties such as behavioral health, obstetrics and gynecology, physical therapy, and multi-specialty provider to its educational resources. MedLearn Media will also have its publishing brand's educational products embedded as product add-ons in innoviHealth's Find-A-Codeon-line digital library.
""We are delighted to be part of the innoviHealth educational product offering,"" says
Angela Kornegor
, executive director of MedLearn Media. ""Our foundational commitment has been and continues to provide premier educational content for healthcare professionals in coding, compliance and reimbursement.""
LaMont Leavitt
, CEO of innoviHealth, adds, ""MedLearn Media has long been on our list of well-respected, medical educational resource providers. We're very pleased to make the natural, evolutionary steps of bringing MedLearn Media products into our Find-A-Code Digital Library. It also represents the ideal opportunity to add innoviHealth premium content and books into MedLearn Media's ICD10monitor bookstore. This partnership is a win-win for both organizations and our customers.""
About MedLearn Media, Inc.
Based in
St. Paul, Minnesota
, MedLearn Media, Inc. and its family of brands MedLearn Publishing ICD10monitorand RACmonitor offer trusted expertise to the healthcare industry in the areas of coding, reimbursement and regulatory compliance. MedLearn Media's industry-leading resources include online news and special reports, blog articles, print and digital books, visual charts, newsletters, webcasts, seminars and on-demand content. For 30 years, healthcare organizations of all types have depended on MedLearn Media to guide them to fiscal integrity, regulatory compliance and peace of mind.
About innoviHealth
is the privately held,
Utah
-based, parent company of HCC Coder Find-A-Code ChiroCode QPro Codapedia and Healthcare Administration Alliance The Founders have decades of experience in the medical billing and coding industry, and decades more experience in information technology. Every day, this unique blend of medical coding and information engineering skills are combined with on-going customer feedback to improve and simplify the process of medical documentation, coding and reimbursement for our clients.
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3654,"Cerebra Lauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Sustainable, Technology-Driven E-waste Management","Cerebra is one of the very few companies in
Asia
with all five ISO certifications for recycling. It spearheads campaigns on e-waste awareness and actively promotes the reuse of refurbished equipment as part of its zero landfill commitment.""
she added.
Cerebra is at the forefront of awareness initiatives in the industry, partnering with local repair and refurbishment dealers through the Collection Partner Program. The company trains dealers to set up formal collection centers to bring e-waste from their dealer network into the organized sector. In addition, Cerebra's zero landfill policy encourages more efficient e-waste processing practices to avoid environmental damage and has tailored its organization management software to build an online tracking system that monitors every stage of the recycling process. This automated, streamlined, and transparent platform is unique in an industry with limited technology penetration.
Cerebra has an innovative customer acquisition and retention strategy that involves collaborating with Manufacturers Association of Information and Technology (MAIT), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITY), and Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC). Moreover, the company partners with schools and educational institutions to set up fully functional computer laboratories with refurbished computers and laptops in multiple cities. These environment-friendly, innovative strategies ensure growth, enhance brand visibility, increase market share, and bring in sustainable revenues.
""Cerebra's growing contract base from outside
India
, expansion to other countries in the region, and the potential influx of new clients have positioned it for accelerated growth,""
noted Venkatesan.
""Its commitment to circularity and a zero landfill policy have resulted in invaluable contributions to e-waste management and made
India
a globally competitive market.""
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents a Company of the Year award to the organization that demonstrates excellence in terms of growth strategy and implementation in its field. The award recognizes a high degree of innovation with products and technologies and the resulting leadership in terms of customer value and market penetration.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies in a variety of regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in areas such as leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
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3655,Symphony Orchestra Optimistic Despite COVID,"Print
One of Australias premier symphony orchestras is looking forward to a more promising 2022 despite a rocky chapter of cancellations and staff departures during the past two years of the CCP viruspandemic.
The QueenslandSymphony Orchestra (QSO) has unveiled a season of concerts and events, featuring a throwback to their first concert 75 years ago, world premieres, orchestral classics, and new compositions.
For the past two years, Queenslands largest performing arts company has seen many staff losses such as former music director, Mexican conductor Alondra de la Parra, as well as several managerial departures.
Were also interviewing for the chief executive role later this month, Matthies told AAP.
This is a period of transition and renewal.
One work the orchestra will be playing is Strausss massive Alpine Symphony, which is a poetic experience of eleven hours spent climbing an Alpine mountain.
Strausss symphony requires 100 musicians on stage, so itll be a wonderful showcase for our orchestra, director of artistic planning Tim Matthies said.
Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser Johannes Fritzsch also promised that the program will take audiences on a stirring journey.
Along this musical journey, our audiences will meet soloists and conductors who will serve as tour guides, pointing out musical sights and sounds. We believe in the power of live performance to create beautiful, life-affirming experiences, Fritzsch said in a media release.
The 2022 season will start with QSO Favourites, where concert-goers get to decide what classics the orchestra plays.
When it debuted last year, four out of ten of its audience members had never been to one of its concerts previously.
Thats a great statistic were keen to repeat, Matthies said.
The orchestra will also play Hungarian March, from The Damnation of Faust, which QSO performed at its debut in Brisbane City Hall on March 26, 1947.
In great news for the musicians of tomorrow, French horn player Vivienne Collier-Vickers will host Sounds Like an Orchestra to help younger audiences learn about different instruments.
We did a variation of this last year, and afterward we had audience members telling us it reminded them of Leonard Bernsteins childrens concerts with the New York Philharmonic when they were growing up in New York, he said in a media release.
Thats exactly the type of experience we want for Brisbane. Its high-quality but done in a friendly, open, and accessible way.
Jessie Zhang
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Jessie Zhang is a journalist based in Sydney covering Australian news. She holds bachelor's degrees in commerce and music. Contact her at jessie.zhang@epochtimes.com.au.
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3657,hsa: Fedo launches Health Savings Account in partnership with neo bank Open,"Comment
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Fedo said that there is a very large and urgent need to simplify and bridge the financing gap between insurance policy coverage and hospitalization expenses. This offering will enhance the value proposition for insurers and banks alike, and more importantly will address the needs of consumers, with empathy.
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AI driven Health- tech company Fedohas announced a announced Health Savings Account, called Fedo HSA in collaboration with neo bank Open
Fedo HSA will be offering a combined account that helps customers meet their required spends through a combination of smart savings, insurance, line of credit all bundled in a powerful savings account that comes with a health Credit/ Debitcards with health benefit features and rewards.
There is a dire need of transformation on the healthcare sector to address the issues with the rising healthcare costs and the aftermath of the pandemic. We are happy to be a part of Fedo HSA journey that has the potential to transform the industry by taking a personalised approach towards healthcare finance clubbed with incredible customer innovation by technology,"" Anish Achuthan, CEO, OPEN said in a statement.
Fedo said that there is a very large and urgent need to simplify and bridge the financing gap between insurance policy coverage and hospitalization expenses. This offering will enhance the value proposition for insurers and banks alike, and more importantly will address the needs of consumers, with empathy.
With the right mix of data and machine intelligence, Fedo HSA aims to provide a systematic way of planning for health needs based on predictable health risks and solve the financial crisis which impacts millions of families each year due to medical emergencies,"" Prasanth Madavana, CEO & Co-Founder at Fedo said.
The company has partnered with insurers, card issuers and banks to expand the network of Fedo HSA service. This development comes after the company developed the proprietary Fedo score which helps insurance companies successfully underwrite its users and helps Fedo consumers understand how healthy they are.
Were looking at this as an end-to-end solution that addresses healthcare access and affordability. Our goal is to not only transform the experience on the front-end for the customers, but also to streamline operational processes in the back end in ways that most providers arent thinking,"" Arun Mallavarapu, CTO & Co-Founder at Fedo said.
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3658,Cerebra Green announces First-of-Its-Kind Zero Cost EMI DaaS Program,"Cerebra Green announces First-of-Its-Kind Zero Cost EMI DaaS Program
Cerebra has tied up with the worlds fourth-largest leasing Company to handle this.
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Cerebra Green, the e-waste division of Cerebra Integrated Technologies Ltd, today announced its Zero Cost EMI Device-as-aService (DaaS) Program, the first-of-its-kind in India. Through this program, Cerebra will provide organizations customized IT hardware and services solutions on a payper-device' fee.
DaaS adoption in India has witnessed a 65% increase in the past 11 months, primarily due to the accelerated need for digital transformation and an increase in the distributed workforce. With Cerebras Zero Cost* model, enterprises no longer need to worry about asset replacement costs, high Capex costs or recovery. It is an endto-end program that includes collecting the devices, wiping customer data clean, and refurbishing or recycling them; thereby helping simplify IT Asset Management.
Cerebras Zero Cost EMI model includes the following services: planning and procurement, configuration, data migration, deployment and integration, end-user support and easy migration to the latest technology through an operating lease.
Cerebra will provide a complete set of features including end-to-end lifecycle support and e-waste compliance, which will allow companies to switch PCs every 3 years. This will help organizations move from CAPEX to OPEX, ensure advanced security, and easy upgrade options.
Cerebra has tied up with worlds fourth largest leasing Company to handle this.
Studies show that effective asset management saves up to 25 percent of a technology departments budget. Keeping this in mind, our objective with the Zero Cost DaaS program is to enable a seamless workforce, reduce IT complexity and hardware costs, while allowing organizations to increase efficiency, security and productivity, said Ravi Neeladri, CEO, Cerebra Green.
""We look forward to launching this program, as it allows companies to only pay for the use of the equipment, rather than the equipment itself, Ravi Neeladri said.
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3661,Heska Corp. Profile,"Independent Director
Heska Corp.
Heska Corp. engages in the provision of veterinary and animal health diagnostic, and specialty products. It operates through the North America and International segments. The North America segment includes the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The International segment involves Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Malaysia, Spain, and Switzerland. The company was founded by Robert B. Grieve and Lynnor B. Stevenson in 1988 and is headquartered in Loveland, CO.
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3665,"Suited for speed, manufacturer helps Ford crank out ventilators","Save
Another area manufacturer has joined the fight against COVID-19.
MME Group of Vadnais Heights is partnering with Ford Motor Co. in its quest to assemble 50,000 medical ventilators in 100 days. In late March, Ford announced its plans to retool a Michigan facility to produce the lifesaving device. The Detroit automaker signed a $336 million contract with the federal government last week sealing the deal. The facility expected to open April 20.
MME was selected to manufacture an intricate silicone diaphragm component critical to the function of the ventilators, which keep people alive when they cant breathe on their own.
Typical lead times to produce this type of part is two to three months. MME built tooling to begin production in 10 days.
Right now, things require rapid response times, not status-quo processes, said Robert Archambault, owner and CEO. For decades, MME has built its entire business on providing fast reaction to urgent demand. We are motivated and driven to use those resources to aid in the health needs of our communities.
The ventilator part is just one item MME is making in the battle against coronavirus. When an existing customer based in Kansas City requested its Eagle series of masks increase in production by tenfold, the company responded. The Eagle mask, which aids in short-term respiratory support and/or ventilation, is designed for a single use. Demand is expected to hit 200,000, which is 10 times the normal volume.
Coincidentally, MME is also partnering with Breathe99, the patent-pending social mask featured in a separate story this week.
Lex Reinke heads up sales and marketing for MME. He reached out to Breathe99 designer Max Bock-Aronson last August after seeing the startup online. I had confidence in what they were doing pretty quickly, Reinke recalled. This was even before the virus hit China. The mask was unique and designed by engineers. I knew masks were popular on a global scale, and this one was different from those you see people wearing on a daily basis. It is a medical, high-grade quality mask with an everyday, kind of fashionable look. I hadnt seen that before.
The Vadnais company is working daily to reallocate resources to put personal protection equipment
products first, Archambault said. We are also reaching out to all of our clients and the manufacturing industry as a whole to offer additional services in engineering, tooling, molding and assembly to aid anyone who is on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight and unable to keep up with the demands. It is our duty as a critical sector manufacturer in America.
Archambault has led MME since he bought out the owner of a small tool shop called Minnesota Mold and Engineering in 2001 and turned it into a full-service contract manufacturer employing 140 people.
Most of MMEs manufacturing is for medical device companies, as well as consumer and defense contracts that require FDA and ISO certifications. It operates 24/7 in more than 75,000 square feet of space, spread over the main headquarters off Labore Road and a smaller distribution facility in Maplewood.
Would he say MME is in the right place at the right time during this health crisis? I wouldnt use that phrase, but were the right company built to serve, Archambault replied.
After the great recession, we made a corporate decision to do more highly regulated products things that matter. We have a strong people-first culture. We try to be involved in the community and our people are always looking for ways to give back. To be able to help (in this crisis) is a gift. Its been almost ordained.",Breathe99,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,,
3668,Abiteboul back in F1 with Alpine-linked company,"- 08:16
Cyril Abiteboul will remain connected with the world of Formula 1.
At the end of last year, Renault - having decided to re-brand as Alpine - suddenly ousted its French team boss as Davide Brivio arrived from MotoGP and Marcin Budkowski was promoted.
Little has been heard about 43-year-old Abiteboul since then - until now.
Mecachrome, a French engineering company best known for its ties to Renaults Formula 1 program, has now signed Abiteboul as a motorsport advisor.
""We are very proud that Cyril will support and share his experience with our group of companies,"" said CEO Christian Cornille.
""Since 1983, Mecachrome has helped various companies in the worlds leading racing series - in Formula 1, Formula 2, Formula 3, endurance racing and rally,"" he added.
""We need to understand the current trends and opportunities in this sector in order to align them with the Groups objectives and the transformation that is underway in its other businesses.""
Reports indicate that Mecachrome continues to provide the Alpine team with support in developing, manufacturing and assembling the Formula 1 engines.
""Working with Mecachrome, our historical partner, gives the project an advantage that will help to return us to the top level in Formula 1,"" Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi said.
Fernando Alonso has struggled since returning to Formula 1 with the team this year, but he showed some of his former flair in the race in Portimao.
""We fought against McLaren and Ferrari, which would have been unthinkable in Imola or Bahrain,"" said the Spaniard.
""My weakness is currently on Saturdays - squeezing the maximum out of the car on one lap,"" Alonso added. ""In Barcelona and Monaco, Saturdays are the key so I have some homework to do for the coming weekend.""
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3670,Avast to buy Canadas SecureKey Technologies for undisclosed sum,"-0.45%
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The company said on Thursday that SecureKey's next generation privacy-enhancing services are focused on simplifying access to online services while giving control back to consumers by ensuring the information they share with others is only ever with their explicit consent.
Avast chief executive Ondrej Vlcek said: ""We envisage a global and reusable digital identity framework which will underpin a new trust layer for the internet.
""It's clear that digital identity is the critical enabler for many digital services and SecureKey's success reflects the growing demand for this from consumers. SecureKey is highly complementary to Avast's prior work in Identity and together we will take our offer to the next level, accelerating innovation and working to establish a user-focused, global approach that aligns user, business, and government propositions. We are committed to developing offerings that will be fully inclusive for everyone, regardless of their own circumstances.""
Services developed by SecureKey include those currently known as Verified.Me, a first-of-its-kind, distributed digital identity verification network, and Government Sign-In by Verified.Me for convenient login to hundreds of government online services and applications.
The deal is expected to close early next month.
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3673,Animal rights groups sue to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt,"Associated Press
Wisconsin news from the Associated Press
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A coalition of animal rights groups has filed a lawsuit to stop Wisconsins wolf hunt this fall. Animal Wellness Action, the Great Lakes Wildlife Alliance and Protect Coyote filed the action Tuesday. The lawsuit comes after the state Department of Natural Resources board this month set the quota for the fall hunt at 300 animals, disregarding pleas from multiple groups to cancel the season after hunters blew past their kill quota during a messy spring season. The DNR set the limit in February at 119 animals but hunters killed 218, angering conservationists and animal rights groups. The lawsuit asks a judge to halt the fall season and invalidate a state law mandating an annual hunt.
Associated Press",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,,,,
3675,Penobscot Community Health Care warns patients that data may have been exposed in third party breach  Bangor  Bangor Daily News  BDN Maine,"By Charles Eichacker BDN Staff

July 12, 2019 7:07 pm
Updated:
July 12, 2019 7:39 pm
A health care provider in the Bangor region is warning some patients that their personal and credit card information may have been exposed in a possible data breach at a third party collection agency, a spokesman for Penobscot Community Health Care said Friday.
Penobscot Community Health Care has a contract with American Medical Collection Agency, a company which reported that an unauthorized person may have accessed its systems between August 2018 and March 2019, according to spokesman Dan Cashman.
Penobscot Community Health Care was notified of the possible breach about two months ago, on May 15, Cashman said. It is mailing letters to patients who may have been affected.
American Medical Collection Agency had a standard industry contract to collect on overdue bills of patients at Penobscot Community Health Care, a regional group that offers a mix of medical and dental services across the Bangor region, according to Cashman.
The information on American Medical Collection Agencys systems included patient names, dates of birth, names of referring medical providers and other medical information related to care offered at Penobscot Community Health Care.
Some patients who made a credit card payment to AMCA may have also had their credit card information involved, Cashman said. AMCA informed PCHC that no PCHC patient health records, diagnoses or treatment information was impacted by this incident.
He recommended that patients review their statements from health care providers. If they find billed services they did not receive, they should contact the provider immediately or reach out with any questions to a dedicated Penobscot Community Health Care call center at 844-243-3018, which will be available during business hours.
Cashman also said that the Bangor-area group has stopped doing business with American Medical Collection Agency and is working to retrieve and secure all of its data that may have been involved.
The health and safety of our patients is our top priority, and that includes the safety of our patient data, said Lori Dwyer, president and CEO of Penobscot Community Health Care. Our own internal data security system is strong, and was not affected by AMCAs incident. PCHC is absolutely committed to patient safety and privacy, and we are here to assist our patients through this.

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3678,ACROFAN,"Kang Mi-Hwa CEO of CONSEL is advancing Korea into the global market through the collaboration of blockchain and fortune-telling
South Korea is currently going wild about her charm.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019, 4:57 pm
ACROFAN=Jae-Yong Ryu
jaeyong.ryu@acrofan.com
Regardless of times and places, the formula for success is summarized as one answer, a relationship of credit. Not only those closest to you, but also the many people you meet through your social life, if you treat them like your family and earn their trust, you will eventually attain the ""Success"" title. Here, there is a woman who Korea pays attention to as an icon of success and sharing, a young CEO with a management mind and a bold drive for the socially underprivileged.
Kang Mi-Hwa, head of CONSEL, is this woman. With passion and determination, Kang says she will continue to grasp the needs of those she has gained trust with and analyze the trends in order to maintain that trust. As evidenced by her commitment, CONSEL is steadfastly growing. In response to this, we met with Kang Mi-Hwa, a CEO who constantly admonishes herself to keep up with the founding intention of being a good company, and shared a taste of Korean perseverance and affection as we listened to her on the secret of success and management philosophy.
(Hereinafter is the interview with Kang Mi-Hwa)

Q. Can you tell me about Kang Mi-Hwa, not as the CEO of CONSEL, but as a person?
I think I had a unique business mind since childhood. I liked trying new things and grew up with a feeling of confidence that comes from turning challenges into success. In my twenties, I started my social life and became interested in various fields, which I endeavored to become an expert. As a result, I was able to participate in various projects. Based on my experiences, I turned numerous projects into success by interacting with distinguished people from various countries. While building up know-hows during the last twenty years, my network of people has expanded to more than 30,000 from all levels of society and to some extent, I have become influential. It was during this time that I looked around again. I thought that sharing should follow after success, and I wanted to give support to those in need. Perhaps I have been silently running all this time to create a way to share hope with them. Studying fortune-telling in my twenties gave me the opportunity to meet extraordinary people from various fields, and by communicating with them, I was able to learn from them and carry on precious relationships.
Q. What are some of the sharing events that you had in the past and some that you plan to have in the future?
Donation, devotion, service, and love are the main themes of CONSEL. The greatest variable in carrying out a service project is everyone's participation. That is why success depends on how interested and involved the people are with projects. CONSEL intends to proceed with all of its activities transparently to build trust. In addition, we will endeavor to spread the donation culture to share genuine love with those in need around the world, starting with domestic donation events first.
Q. I am curious about your service philosophy.
Anyone can keep the word service in mind, but it is not easy to put it into practice. Most people, if they have time and money to spare, they will serve and help those in need. But in reality, this is not easy if you have a job or a career. So, I think that we need to create a practical culture of service so that the caring hearts of many people can be delivered as long as they wish to. For example, there are many different donation cultures around us. The problem is that some organizations don't spend all of their donations on people because they have to use donated funds for company operations. I understand that this is needed but it should be minimal so that more people can be helped. As a pioneer of the 4th Industrial Revolution, we plan to use unique blockchain technology to make a transparent donation culture. When people hear the name CONSEL, I want them to picture a trustworthy and reliable company that engages in real sharing and volunteer service. And as for my philosophy about serving others, I think I should never be content with what I am doing at the moment, but rather always look for improvement.

Q. I will cheer for you. Now, I would like to ask Kang Mi-Hwa as CEO. What is the beginning and background of CONSEL?
CONSEL Inc. is specialized in integrated business such as distribution, blockchain, software development, program development and incubating. In 2015, building on our prior experience and know-how, we started a blockchain and cryptocurrency business under the name of LACENT so that we could grow into a more specialized integrated business with the best experts in the industry. We renamed the company to CONSEL in 2019. At the time, Korea was lacking in information related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. However, we were able to keep up with the trend of the times faster than anyone else and CONSEL has been able to grow into a global business, even opening up an international cryptocurrency exchange.
Q. What is CONSELs key business plan?
In Korea, the Bitcoin craze blew in 2017, and millions of people became aware of the existence of cryptocurrency, and related businesses sprang up. Most of them jumped into the cryptocurrency market aiming to become rich, but many didn't have the needed information and market flow, so many people lost their money and many startups gave up their business. We at CONSEL are doing our best to help people and businesses by incubating blockchain startups, cryptocurrency-related software development, and program development by providing professional consulting related to blockchain and cryptocurrency. In addition, we have developed 'CONSEL', a blockchain-based matchmaking platform, and are about to launch it. We had a business launching presentation in the '2019 SEOUL conference' in October.
Q. Please explain the CONSEL platform.
People for ages have shown interest in fortune-telling and luck. Records from ancient Korean books show that as early as 600 years ago people based their marriage on fortune-telling. The words daily fortune is registered about once a week in a real-time search query on the online portal sites. In the past, there was so much interest in fortune and fortune-telling that it was said that newspapers were purchased to see fortunes. As a result, numerous fortune and fortune-telling sites have appeared overnight, but most sites only provide general comprehensive results based on stored solutions. In addition, since the profiles of the fortune-tellers were not clear, reputation issues arose with reliability concerns. Nowadays, not only are Korean people showing interest in fortune-telling as a field of study but are also spending money for fortune-telling sessions, supporting a 4 trillion won per year market.
The CONSEL compatibility matching platform is a project overseen by me, acting as the Pr",HWA Consulting,executive statement,company description,,,
3680,ESW Announces Groundbreaking Alliance with UPS to Offer Brands Faster Direct-to-Consumer Ecommerce Access in International Markets,"NEW YORK, March 28, 2022
--(
BUSINESS WIRE
)--ESW, the leading global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, today announced an agreement with UPS (NYSE: UPS) that will provide integrated international ecommerce and shipping capabilities for brands aiming to accelerate their direct-to-consumer (DTC) expansion, enabling them to be more effective at reaching global consumers via cross-border ecommerce. Through this new bundled offering, UPS customers and ESW clients will see significant capabilities to deeply localize their online shopping experience and leverage UPSs global transportation and customs brokerage platform for delivery.
""The ability to get a one-stop solution that combines ESWs technology and deep localization expertise with UPSs expansive logistics and transportation network will give DTC retailers of any size greater access to consumers on a global scale,"" said Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne, President and CEO, Americas, ESW. ""This agreement leverages our entire logistics and payments ecosystem as well as UPSs extensive global transportation network to remove barriers and alleviate the friction that often impedes brands and retailers from selling directly to consumers regardless of where they live in the world.""
""UPS continues to innovate on behalf of customers, offering new capabilities to grow their businesses. This alliance with ESW offers UPS ecommerce customers the ability to sell and ship seamlessly around the world, with the confidence that they are delivering a great shopping experience,"" Bill Seward, UPS President, Americas Region and Global Customer Solutions said.
As consumers increasingly turn to cross-border shopping to purchase the products they see online, retailers must also become border agnostic in order to succeed in todays competitive landscape. According to ESWs Global Voices 2022 survey, the number of cross-border DTC consumers increased across all age groups between December 2020 and July 2021 with younger Millennial and Gen Z consumers driving this trend. The data revealed that Millennials and Gen Z shoppers are buying significantly more from outside their home countries than Gen X and Baby Boomers, with the younger cohorts preferring to purchase cross-border to access products they cannot find locally. The same survey found that shipping timing and shipping costs are the two biggest deterrents preventing more consumers from shopping across international borders.
Brands integrating with ESWs Fluency and Symphony DTC solutions can enter both domestic and new international markets in a matter of weeks and access a suite of market-leading ecommerce solutions across store, pricing, payments, checkout, fraud and delivery. ESWs Velocity consultancy service provides the expertise to execute successful growth initiatives across customer experience, acquisition, and retention, while engaging directly with customers and retaining ownership of all the data collected during the shopping journey.
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About ESW
ESW is the global DTC ecommerce leader, empowering the worlds best-loved brands and retailers to make global shopping better, safer, simpler and faster, end-to-end. From compliance, data security, fraud protection, taxes, and tariffs to checkout, delivery, returns, customer service, and demand generation, our powerful combination of technology and human ingenuity covers the entire shopper journey across 200 markets. ESW is an Asendia Group company, a joint venture between La Poste and Swiss Post. Please go to esw.comto learn more.
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3683,Higher sanitisation levels & disposable cutlery: Health is the new priority for rich clientele using private jets,"Vinit Phatak, president, ACASS India and private aviation veteran, on the changes during the pandemic.
Agencies
Vinit Phatak, president, ACASS India says that as new and exclusive places open up, private jets offer connectivity.
Budget 2022: Highlights
Connecting a growing India was what motivated Vinit Phatak president, ACASS India to start his aviation company, Invision Air back in 2007. More than a decade (and a pandemic later), the industry has gone through changes and challenges. India has over 400 airports, but not all are accessible by commercial planes.
As newer, more exclusive places open up, private jets offer connectivity. Weve seen people from smaller cities booking flights for easy access, says Phatak. With the pandemic, travel came to a standstill. As with all other businesses, the situation taught the private charter industry to adapt. One of the biggest challenges was to physically get to an airplane. Flying charter jets is one aspect to our business, and buying and selling airplanes is another. To conduct a transaction, you need a physical visual. We did virtual inspections that filled in the gap. But there was a silver lining in cloudy skies. It opened up new possibilities of functioning remotely, says Phatak.
Change Is The New Constant
As commercial jets were grounded in 2020, private jets saw a new lease of life. Our clients are UHNIs and HNIs. We noticed a lot of the latter group in the past few years. They didnt have holidays [in the pandemic] and saved up, utilising that fund for a grand holiday with the family [that included a private jet]. We saw a lot of pictures from the Maldives points out Phatak. While the Maldives, Dubaiand Singaporewere hot destinations at first, people have now been booking flights to get back to business. Phatak says, We have seen a lot of traffic from Aurangabad, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad small airports linked to wildlife tourism is increasing.
Fuelling Growth
Even though the industry has faced many pandemic obstacles, Phatak is hopeful that it will continue to grow. You use private jets for various reasons, like the time-saving aspect. Health is now a higher priority. What are the rich looking for in their private jets? The standard is already high quality and customisation is paramount, says Phatak.
So currently, these jets have superior sanitation levels and disposable cutlery. And while many more HNIs chartered flights in 2020 and 2021, that may change. Phatak estimates that about 60 per cent of HNIs could go back to commercial flying. In the next 12 months, we will see charters coming down, but it will still be higher than pre-pandemic levels. It will certainly fuel growth not just for charters, but also for acquisition of airplanes, says Phatak.
Of course, while the aviation industry picking up is great for business, environmental issues are a concern. Any sector has an impact on the environment. Everyone has to look at what they can do within their sector, points out Phatak, Theres a big move towards electric powered aircraft.
Learning Curve
And there were personal lessons too, that came with the lockdown. Phatak stresses on the importance of keeping a channel open with your team and making the time to listen to them. I have also recognised the benefits of spending time with my family. Its been phenomenal, he says, adding that putting his son to bed is now a part of his routine.
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3685,GenTech announces acquisition of sports nutrition brand NxtBar,"WhatsApp
WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado, US GenTech Holdings, Inc, an emerging leader in the high-end Premium Coffee and Functional Foods marketplaces, is excited to announce the Companys acquisition of NXTBAR, LLC , a leading natural foods company with strong and growing sales and a mission to reinvent clean, healthy snacking through its popular keto-friendly product line. The Company has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire NxtBar with an expected closing date of June 25th.
As part of the acquisition, the Company will begin the immediate implementation of numerous operational synergies, including a significant expansion of NxtBars sales footprint, including growth into GNC, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, TruNorth (Canada), and the Companys extensive network of more than 2,000 other brick-and-mortar locations across the United States.
We continue to execute on a successful, high-growth roll-up strategy in our SINFIT branded segment, commented Leonard Armenta, President of GenTech & CEO of SINFIT Nutrition. The NxtBar acquisition follows our acquisition of Yourganics last quarter, and we are working toward two further strategic moves that have strong implications for our twin goals of accelerating SINFIT revenue growth and diversifying our product offerings in the sports nutrition space.
NxtBar has seen exceptional growth and demonstrated notable resilience through the pandemic, generating 200%+ YoY revenue growth and activating 2,000+ retailers since its inception. The Company anticipates further growth ahead as consumer discretionary spending benefits from a strengthening economic context and a notable trend toward healthy lifestyle products.
NxtBar products are low-sugar, low-carb, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, non-GMO, and gluten-free, containing less than 2g of sugar per serving. The bars come in eight (8) delicious flavors, including Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Coconut, Cookie Dough, Lemon Pound Cake, Vanilla Almond Butter, Cookies and Cream, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and Banana Nut Bread.
About GenTech Holdings, Inc.
GenTech Holdings
, Inc. is a publicly traded company under the symbol GTEH. The Company launched a high-end Coffee Subscription service in early 2020 called Secret Javas and has recently closed on its acquisition of Sinfit Nutrition, which offers a range of high-end Functional Foods.
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3694,Automated marketing accounts for 13-14% of US Wellness Meats revenue,"View Details
Fast-forward nearly 20 years, and US Wellness Meats now owns its entire supply chainfrom its 300-acre farm to its butchering, packing and fulfillment facilities. It also competes with mainstream grocers like Whole Foods and subscription services like ButcherBox which have similar health-focused messages and compete for overlapping customer bases.
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Wood today also relies on technology, outside help and tapping into social media channels for its marketing. We realized huge gains with Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, Wood says. And the company continues to make new inroads into social media with Instagram, geo-marketing, bloggers, niche influencers and creating YouTube recipe clips, he says.
In 2017, looking for a way to expose US Wellness Meats to new audiences and maintain its relationship with existing customers, the company began using autonomous marketing firm Albert Technologies Ltd. a marketing platform that uses artificial intelligence technology to automate retailers digital advertising programs. Albert aims to perform many of the manual, time-consuming tasks involved in a marketing campaignfrom digital media buying to execution to optimization and analysis. Albert additionally offers retailers insights and recommendations based on the data it gathers over time.
US Wellness Meats tasked Albert with creating new awareness and demand for its products among its three primary customer types: moms, foodies and consumers following special diets, such as Keto and Paleo. Albert began by conducting large-scale lookalike campaigns on social media and in search advertising and autonomously testing multiple creative combinations across hundreds of audience segments. Once it identified the characteristics of its highest-value audiences and which creative combinations each responded to, it scaled its autonomous targeting efforts using the most valuable combinations.",US Wellness,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
3695,Growing Demand for Pet Insurance is Driving the Industry,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The ""Veterinary Diagnostics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Species (Canine, Feline), by End-use (POC/In-House, Labs), by Testing Type (Immunoassays, Pathology), by Product, by Disease Type, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030""report has been added to
ResearchAndMarkets.com's
The global veterinary diagnostics market size is expected to reach
USD 16.9 billion
by 2030. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2022 to 2030. The growing incidence of zoonotic and foodborne diseases is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
Moreover, increasing companion ownership in developing countries is another factor propelling the market. Approximately 75% of all novel and emerging human infectious ailments are zoonotic, like COVID-19, denoting that they can jump from animals to individuals. To combat COVID-19 and future pandemics, leaders from the Group of Seven in a
February 2021
statement called for ""affordable and equitable access to diagnostics"" along with strengthening the One Health approach that unites veterinary, medical, and environmental disciplines in a cooperative effort.
In
November 2021
, Ellie Diagnostics proclaimed a new capital partnership to expand its diagnostic services across the U.S. Ellie provides diagnostics testing to veterinary clinics and specialty animal hospitals. On a global level, animal product consumption is witnessing a surge. This is supported by increasing human population, per capita, and animal health awareness in developing nations. Due to all these elements, the global demand for animal diagnostics has increased. The In-vitro (IVD) test kits and analyzers are rapidly filling the market. Apart from that, there is growth observed in the point of care treatments for animals as it provides convenience for the animals and their caretakers.
Moreover, the shift towards advanced test techniques, such as immune & molecular diagnostics, hematology, and nanotechnology, which are quick and efficient in producing the results is further propelling the growth. The U.S. is observed to have the highest number of companies dealing in this space, which, in turn, has contributed to the large share of
North America
in the global market. However,
Asia Pacific
is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing regional market. The upcoming tools and techniques in veterinary diagnostics space are nucleic acid, non-PCR techniques, biosensors, fluorescence polarization technology, whole-genome sequencing (WGS), biomarkers, nanotechnology, digitalization, and big data use, wearables, and apps, such as Vet on Demand, Treat, Pet life and Pet+Pixie.
Zoetis, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Heska Corp., and VCA Antech diagnostics are the prominent players with a 70-80% market share in 2021. In
June 2021
, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. publicized the acquisition of ezyVet. With this purchase, the company further expanded its cloud software offerings that assist customers with technology solutions that improve the standard of care for patients and allow more effective communication with pet owners.
Veterinary Diagnostics Market Report Highlights
Global meat production is expected to rise tremendously due to high demand, growing population, and increasing per capita income in emerging nations. This will drive the overall market growth
Consumables held the largest revenue share in 2021 owing to an increased usage of consumables in point of care diagnostics
Under the species segment, the canine type held the major share in 2021 followed by, feline & porcine. The growth can be attributed to increasing pet healthcare expenditure and growing companion ownership
Pathology held the largest revenue share of testing type in 2021 owing to the high demand for diagnostic consumables & instruments utilized during laboratory testing and the increased volume of pathology tests performed for production animals, avians, and pets
Non-infectious diseases held the highest market share in the diseases segment in 2021. But the number of hereditary, congenital, structural, and functional diseases in livestock and companion animals is increasing worldwide
The point of care segment is expected to show the fastest CAGR over the forecast years due to its rapidity, efficiency, and user convenience
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Research Methodology & Scope
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Veterinary Diagnostics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1 Market Lineage Outlook",Liquiproof LABS,article publication,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,m&a,company description
3696,C3 Industries Raises $25M in Upsized and Oversubscribed Equity Raise,"and
Oregon
, with approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of cannabis production space operating or under development. The company has more than 20 High Profile retail dispensaries in various stages across all four of its markets. C3 has begun construction on the expansion of its existing 36,000 sq. ft. cultivation and manufacturing facility in
Michigan
, which will add an additional 90,000 sq. ft. to quadruple production capacity for 2022. The company currently has eleven retail locations with full approval in
Michigan
and multiple additional locations under development.
In the highly competitive
Missouri
licensing process, C3 was awarded five retail licenses and one manufacturing license, with three operating High Profile locations already open. In addition, C3 is launching ground-up construction of a 40,000 square foot cultivation facility to bring its brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis, to the
Missouri
market and complete its vertical platform in the state.
Earlier this year, the company acquired an existing dispensary in
Portland, Oregon
, which recently opened as a High Profile Cannabis Shop this past March following renovations. C3 is targeting additional stores to expand its portfolio to include up to three to five retail locations in the greater
Portland
C3 is also establishing three retail locations in
Massachusetts
. Its first High Profile store in the state, located in the
Dorchester
neighborhood of
Boston
, will open in Q4 2021.Two additional locations are expected to follow in Q4 2021. C3 is also nearing completion on the ground-up construction of a 37,000 square foot cultivation and manufacturing facility in
Massachusetts
, which is expected to launch this fall and bring Cloud Cover Cannabis products to market by year end.
About C3 Industries
C3 Industries is a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company headquartered in
Ann Arbor, Michigan
, with the award-winning product brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis, and a retail network, High Profile. The company produces high-quality cannabis products across all categories in
Oregon",C3 Industries,expanding geography,regulatory approval,m&a,executive statement,
3703,Health professionals bat for cautious easing of COVID-19 quarantine,"The Health Professionals Alliance Against COVID-19 (HPAAC) said that the easing of community quarantine restrictions should be done cautiously as thousands of people are still being infected daily with the new coronavirus.
(JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Philippine College of Physicians (PCP) Vice President Maricar Limpin said that community quarantine measures must be eased in a careful manner.
Ang recommendation natin ay huwag agad-agad mag loosen up ang quarantine measure kasi sa ngayon, mataas pa talaga ang COVID-cases, nandoon palang tayo sa start bumaba [Our recommendation is not to immediately loosen up the quarantine measure because right now, we are still seeing high number of COVID cases. The declining of cases is just starting], said Limpin, who is also co-convenor of HPAAC, in an online forum Tuesday, September 22.
Maybe when [it] comes to a point na talagang mababa na ang cases [where the cases are really low] then thats the time na medyo pwede mag loosen up ng quarantine measures [to slightly loosen up the quarantine measures], she added.
Limpin said that they observed that some people are still not adhering to the different health protocols, citing as an example the recent scenario in Manila Bay white sand beach wherein a large group of people violated physical distancing rules.
The doctor said that physical distancing and wearing of face masks and face shields are very effective as means of controlling the pandemic.
The observance of health protocols can also help in preventing the transmission of other diseases, said Philippine Society of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (PSMID) President Dr. Issa Alejandria.
Yung mga ginagawang protective measures ngayon, hindi lang COVID ang napi-prevent, lahat ng respiratory infection, lalo na ang TB (tuberculosis) [These protective measures can prevent not only COVID, but also respiratory infections especially TB], she said.
Limpin said that there should be a balance between health and economy.
Let us stop competing or trying to fight over health (versus) economy. Kailangan magsama ang dalawa and the only way to do that ay kung lahat tayo susunod sa mga dapat gawin sa workplace, school, public places, o kahit sa bahay mismo [The two must come together and the only way to do that is if we all follow what needs to be done in the workplace, school, public places, or even at home], she said.
Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said last Monday that the government may further ease community quarantine restrictions in some parts of the country as COVID-19 cases have gradually decreased.",Health Professionals Alliance,executive statement,support & philanthropy,,,
3704,New service in Charlotte helps seniors,"5:28 AM EST December 6, 2021
Updated:
6:38 AM EST December 6, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Neighbors helping neighbors takes on a whole new meaning as a new service launches in Charlotte.
NaborForce
looks to help senior citizens in a way we havent seen before and some big corporations think this could be the way to keep caregivers forced to choose between work and family on the job.
NaborForce pairs older people in the community with neighbors willing to help and its gaining a lot of traction thanks to the pandemic that forced us all to take a hard look at caregiving.
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Jamie Morrow is trying to be a good neighbor, literally. A nurse who stopped working during COVID-19 to be home with her two teens just signed up with NaborForce.
""I'm kind of bored not doing anything but I want to do something meaningful,"" she said about her reasons for signing up to be a neighbor.
""My mother passed away a little over a year ago and my father died several years ago and she lived in Arkansas and if there was something like this when she was still alive I would have been great to have help around the house,"" she added.
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NaborForce pairs seniors with adults who live nearby and can help with everyday tasks. It's like having a son or daughter on demand.
""You're more like a substitute child for an older adult who needs help changing lightbulbs go to the grocery store or an appointment, really just running errands,"" Morrow said.
Paige Wilson founded NaborForce after she found herself sandwiched between trying to care for her own kids and her mom who lived in another state. She didnt need medical care, but she still needed some help.
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""I was trying to help my mom several years ago and there was nothing there and I hated seeing her lose access to all the things she loved,"" Wilson said.
Wilson said the pandemic showed everyone, especially employers, that caregiving is a very real issue that can impact the workforce.
""We're growing like crazy. We call it the 'neighbor force for labor force.' We've gotten a lot of interest from employers,"" Wilson said.
It costs $28 an hour and the neighbors are paid a small amount but most, like Jamie, arent in it for the money. Naborforce does complete background checks and in-person interviews and its clear theres a demand. They added four cities just this year - and there are plans for many more.",Naborforce,executive statement,,,,
3705,Green Peak Innovations to open 19 Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries,"EMAIL
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Medical marijuana cultivator Green Peak Innovations LLC is headquartered at the Harvest Park development in Windsor Township.

(Photo: Green Peak Innovations)
A mid-Michigan medical marijuana cultivator plans to open 19 provisioning centers throughout the state.
The news comes as Green Peak Innovations LLC closes a more than $30 million debt round. The money borrowed will position the company to make its expansion into the burgeoning marijuana retail business in Michigan, according to a news release.
""Significant demand resulted in exceeding our planned funding goal in record time,"" CEO Jeff Radway said in a statement. ""Our first priority is to solidify our position as the states premier cannabis company that supplies Michiganders with the safest, highest quality products.""
Radway added that Green Peak hopes to take its business model to other states.
Green Peak expects to open the first of its Skymint-branded dispensaries in the next few months.
The company has a 60,000-square-foot growing facility at its headquarters in Windsor Township in the Harvest Park development at 6333 Lansing Road, and has plans to expand its footprint up to two times. it also has a research and development facility at 1669 E. Jolly Road.
The company is one of the largest owners of medical marijuana licenses from the Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Department. It has 12 Class C cultivator licenses, which each allow Green Peak to grow up to 1,500 plants, according to the department's website. It also has a processor license. The company says it has 19 pre-qualified provisioning center licenses, as well.
Green Peak's announcement comes as the Michigan medical marijuana industry has faced challenges with meeting patient demand. Many dispensaries are relying on caregivers to supply them with
product
while they await the cultivators' crop to mature.
bnoble@detroitnews.com",Green Peak Innovations,funding round,executive statement,,,
3706,HealthWell Foundation Appoints David F. Ertel as Director,"/PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation

, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, is honored to announce the appointment of
David F. Ertel
to its Board of Directors. Mr. Ertel brings over 30 years' experience in health care and financial management, business strategy, operations, and mergers and acquisitions to the Board's diverse skill set. In addition, he has a long history working with health care companies of various types.
HealthWell Foundation (PRNewsfoto/HealthWell Foundation)
Mr. Ertel commented, ""I'm honored to accept the appointment of Director on HealthWell Foundation's Board. The Foundation's mission is one that I have been passionate about throughout my career in health care. Providing a financial lifeline to America's underinsured is a noble and commendable service for those who would otherwise forgo critical medical treatments due to cost. I look forward to collaborating with the Board and the senior management team to identify and implement innovative strategies to bolster HealthWell's initiatives.""
""David's unique blend of experience in financial management and health care will bring new insights and perspectives to our Board. As the Foundation's programs and services are of necessity expanding, we are delighted to be able to use David's expertise and foresight to establish strategies and objectives that further strengthen our commitment to serve underinsured Americans,"" said
Stephen M. Weiner
, HealthWell Foundation Board Chair. ""We welcome David and look forward to his valuable contributions as we continue to execute our mission.""
Mr. Ertel currently serves as Chief Financial Officer of Vizient, the nation's largest health care performance improvement company providing innovative data-driven solutions, expertise and collaborative opportunities that lead to improved patient outcomes and lower costs. Before joining Vizient in 2018, he served as the Chief Strategy Officer at the
University of Miami
Health System &
Miller School
of Medicine. He has also held positions at Einstein Healthcare Network and Einstein Medical Center in
Philadelphia
, which is affiliated with the
Thomas Jefferson University
; Morgan Stanley's National Health Care Group in
New York
; the Health Care Public Finance Group at PaineWebber in
New York
; and the New Jersey State Department of Human Services.
To learn more about Mr. Ertel, visit the ""
"" section of our website. To learn about HealthWell Foundation programs and how you can support our life-changing work, visit us at: HealthWellFoundation.org
About the HealthWell Foundation
A nationally recognized, independent non-profit organization founded in 2003, the HealthWell Foundation has served as a safety net across over 80 disease areas for more than 615,000 underinsured patients. Since its inception, HealthWell has provided over
$2.1 billion
in grant support to access life-changing medical treatments patients otherwise would not be able to afford. HealthWell provides financial assistance to adults and children facing medical hardship resulting from gaps in their insurance that cause out-of-pocket medical expenses to escalate rapidly; HealthWell assists with the treatment-related cost-sharing obligations of these patients. HealthWell ranked 29th on the 2020
Forbes",CareDirector,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
3708,Canadas SecureKey to be bought by Avast,"Print
Canada is about to lose ownership of one of its best-known cybersecurity firms.
SecureKey Technologies, an identity and authentication provider whose services are used by the Canadian government and leading financial institutions for login verification, has struck a deal to be bought by Czech-based antivirus provider Avast.
Its Verified.Me is a mobile app that leverages a users bank credentials for digital identity verification for a wide range of services. In Canada, that includes secure login to a number of government departments including Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Employment and Social Development Canada, or securely buying commodities through TD Banks Precious Metal digital store.
Last year Interac Corp., which runs a payment network here used by major credit card companies, acquired the exclusive rights to SecureKey technologies in Canada.
The companies said today they expect the deal to close early next month. No purchase price was announced. Best known as a provider of consumer antivirus for individuals and small businesses, Avasts acquisition of SecureKey now gives it a foothold in the business market
The maturity of the SecureKey hybrid federation, bank ID, and decentralized technology suite and history of strong operational delivery in Canada for discerning financial services and government customers and partners positions Avast for geographic expansion, Charles Walton, Avasts general manager and senior vice president for identity, said in a statement. Walton used to be SecureKeys chief executive officer (CEO).
As the European community is investing in public-private sector digital identity infrastructure in 2022 and beyond, we see Avast well-positioned as a collaborative provider of digital trust services for people, digital businesses and government. Success for us is where digital identity becomes simple, user-centric and portable, and can enable a more trustworthy digital experience and deeper online engagement benefiting both people and business.
Avast has been buying companies for a while to bulk up in the highly competitive cybersecurity market. In 2016 it bought competitor AVG Technologies for US$1.3 billion. Last year it announced a deal to merge with Norton Lifelockfor US$8 billion, however, it hasnt been consummated yet. The U.K.s anti-trust regulator has some concerns Since this acquisition is on hold, Avast decided to go ahead with its acquisition of SecureKey.
Avast said it had adjusted revenue of US$892 million in 2020.
SecureKey CEO and founder Greg Wolfond said in a statement that combining forces with Avast enables SecureKey to innovate further and faster with its technology.
Wolfond is an entrepreneur who has co-founded and sold several companies. Among them was Footprint Software, a maker of financial applications for banks, sold in 1995 to IBM; and 724 Solutions a maker of messaging solutions for wireless carriers, which went public in 2000. 724 Solutions was bought by California-based Mobixell Networks in January 2010.
Wolfond began to step back from running SecureKey in 2012 when Charles Walton was named CEO.
At the time, Wolfond said hed be concentrating on working with SecureKey customers and on the companys technology. He added he was not thinking about the next company hell create, nor selling or taking SecureKey public. But he returned as CEO in 2016.
Now he will report to Walton.
Its a funny turn of events, Wolfond said in an interview this morning. His return as CEO came as the company turned to a distributed identity model that gives consumers control over the use of their personal data for secure ID, explained.
Walton joined Avast last summer, Wolfond said. Late last year talks began on whether SecureKey would be a good fit for it.
Wolfond will stay with the SecureKey division for as long as theyll have me. He described the acquisition as a win for Canada rather than the loss of a technology firm.
Its difficult to conquer the world organically with a team of 110 people who are resident in Canada he said. So how do you get it going in Indonesia, Germany, France and all of these places? Its a speed to market and capability thing.
Its a pretty big boost and pat on the back for Canadas technology. We built this out, we got it working, we gave Interac an exclusive licence in Canada, and this is folks coming in and saying, We love what youre doing. Lets take this out globally.
We stay here  all the data, all the people stay in Canada. We continue to make Interac a showcase, and then we take the technology to the world. Its pretty fantastic.
He also expects the deal will allow the SecureKey division to hire more staff.
We envisage a global and reusable digital identity framework which will underpin a new trust layer for the internet, said Ondrej Vlcek, CEO, Avast. Its clear that digital identity is the critical enabler for many digital services and SecureKeys success reflects the growing demand for this from consumers. SecureKey is highly complementary to Avasts prior work in Identity and together we will take our offer to the next level, accelerating innovation and working to establish a user-focused, global approach that aligns user, business, and government propositions.
Forrester Research senior analyst Paddy Harrington said the acquisition is a strong move by Avast to expand. Theyve been seen by many as a useful free antivirus solution for a long time, with a pay-for upgrade, so expanding into the digital identity and authentication market will show theyre growing as a company and providing more value. By expanding the reach of the SecureKey technology, they could bring this solution to more users and businesses and help provide that trusted authentication solution that a lot of users want when theyre online.
This does raise questions though, as Norton has interest in merging with Avast. While this has been put on hold to answer some concerns on the competitive side, if allowed to go through, youd be combing the AV, VPN, privacy monitoring, and now digital identity of these companies together and that could change the combined solutions into a powerful endpoint protection solution.
This story has been updated with comments from SecureKey founder Greg Wolfond, Forrester Research, and Avast CEO Ondrej Vlcek
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3710,Why Allot Stock Jumped a Lot Today,"NASDAQ:ALLT
)
have jumped a lot today, up as much as 14%, after the company reported fourth-quarter earnings. As of 11:10 a.m. EST, the stock was up 7%.
So what
Revenue in the fourth quarter increased 28% to $39.1 million, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate of $38.9 million. That resulted in adjusted net income of approximately $400,000, or $0.01 per share. That bottom-line result was right on target compared to what Wall Street analysts were modeling for. The technology company which provides network intelligence and security services, said maximum annual revenue (MAR) potential of concluded transactions reached $192 million for 2020.
Image source: Getty Images.
""We are very happy with our achievements in 2020, showing strong continued revenue growth and solid performance throughout the year,"" CEO Erez Antebi said in a statement. ""Threats on the internet are on the rise and growing numbers of consumers and operators see the need for Network based protection.""
Now what
Guidance for 2021 was a little light, however. Revenue this year is forecast in the range of $145 million to $150 million, while the consensus estimate currently sits at $155 million in sales. Allot expects to close more recurring security deals with MAR of $180 million in 2021.
""We see 2021 as a transformation year for the market as our recurring security partners begin to launch their services and we will see the early ramp of revenues,"" Antebi said.
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Motley Fool Returns",Allot,executive statement,company description,,,
3711,Deutsche Telekom annexes network in Bonn to milestone 5G hospital,"0
5G collaboration - Wolfgang Holzgreve (left) and Ulrike Attenberger, medical director and radiology director at UKB, respectively
Deutsche Telekom has deployed a 5G campus network in the 3.6 GHz spectrum band for University Hospital Bonn (UKB). The setup uses the German carriers public cellular network, optimised with new radio installs on the university campus.
The pair said the network allows for UKB to transfer large amounts of data and different medical specialties wirelessly. It will be used in emergency medical procedures. The 5G campus extension in Bonn represents the first in the healthcare market in Germany. UKB is using the name Secure UKB Medical Campus for the setup.
Deutsche Telekom called it a pioneering achievement for the health sector in Germany, and a milestone on the way to highly-efficient digitally-optimised healthcare provision in the country. UKB employs 8,000 staff and handles 400,000 patients per year.
The 5G facility will be used to share large volumes of data-intensive radiological files between specialist departments, and expedite collaboration and diagnosis. The radiology department is already transferring CT and MRI scans, notably.
UKB said the network will be used in future for digital recording and therapy planning, and the virtual testing of therapeutic procedures [with] digital twins. A press note also suggests the facility will be used, theoretically, for vehicles to move autonomously across the clinic premises with the help of sensors.
Wolfgang Holzgreve, medical director and chairman of the board at the UKB, said: We want to completely digitize the process flows within the framework of maximum university care and thus ensure, with the help of artificial intelligence, that patient care is further optimized.
Claudia Nemat, board member for technology and innovation at Deutsche Telekom, said: Secure, innovative technologies that support people are very important to us. The advantages for the UKB are strong data security when transmitting sensitive patient information, fast data transmission and high reliability. This benefits patient care, research and teaching in equal measure.
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3714,Civica to manufacture affordable insulins at its plant in Petersburg,"Sean Jones
The Progress-Index
PETERSBURG Civica Inc. has announced plans to use its Petersburg facility to manufacture and distribute insulins to its hospital partners across the United States. Once approved, these new insulins will be available to people with diabetes at significantly lower prices than those currently on the market.
Civica is one of four partners co-locating at Petersburg's pharmaceutical cluster on Normandy Drive.Along with the other four partners AMPAC Fine Chemicals, Phlow Corp, and VCU's Medicines For All Institute the cluster is working to bring drug manufacturing back to the U.S. from overseas.
""The availability of affordable insulins will benefit people with diabetes who have been forced to choose between life sustaining medicines and living expenses,"" Civica said in a press release. ""Particularly those uninsured or underinsured who often pay the most out of pocket for their medications.""
Civica will produce three insulins - glargine, lispro and aspart. These correspond to and are interchangeable with Lantus, Humalog and Novolog, respectively. These drugs are still pending approval from the FDA.
A RAND Corporation study
from 2019 found insulin in the United States is substantially more expensive than prices in 33 other countries. The average price across all insulins in the U.S. was $98.70, compared to $6.94 in Australia, $12.00 in Canada, and $7.52 in the UK.
Rapid-acting insulins, like Humalog, have averaged around $111.90 per unit in the U.S., according to that report. Intermediate-acting insulins, like Lantus, have averaged $73.56 stateside.
Civica plans to set a recommended price to the consumer of no more than $30 per vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges. More than 8 million Americans use insulin.
""We know that to really solve for the insulin cost and access challenges so many Americans face, we need a process from manufacturing to setting a transparent price that ultimately lowers the cost of the drug for those living with diabetes,"" said Martin VanTrieste, President and CEO of Civica Rx.
The nonprofit formed in 2018 from a conglomerate of philanthropies and hospital systems hoping to end U.S. drug shortages caused by supply chain instability as a result of offshoring the pharmaceutical industry. Civica now distributes more than 60 medications to one-third of all licensed hospital beds in the country.
More:
Civica wants to end U.S. drug shortages, new plant construction begins
The insulins are expected to be available for purchase as early as 2024. The nonprofit's state-of-the-art 140,000 square-foot manufacturing plant in Petersburg is scheduled for completion in early 2024.
Civica has entered into a co-development and commercial agreement with GeneSys Biologics for these three insulin biosimilars. Civica will use drug substances produced in partnership with GeneSys and will have exclusive rights to market and sell these insulins within the U.S.
You can reach Sean Jones at",Civica,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
3717,Eurostar relaunches direct Disneyland Paris route with fares from 39 each way,"comments
Heading to Disneyland Paris just got that little bit easier for Brits as Eurostar is bringing back its direct route between London and Mickey Mouse's French home.
The high speed rail service had to temporarily suspend the route due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, but has now announced that operations will resume on Friday (March 25).
There are some tempting deals to be found too, with fares from 39 each way for adults, and 28 each way for children (children under four can travel for free).
The company will continue to offer extra perks such as a baggage allowance with no weight restrictions - and as there's no need to wait at baggage reclaim on the other side, it gives you even more time to enjoy the Disney parks!
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Sneak peek at new Disney cruise ship with a water ride, Frozen dining and Marvel games
The total journey time takes approximately 2 hours and 49 minutes, with direct trains initially running for four days a week during term time, and then rising to five days a week in the summer holidays. Bookings have now opened until January 23.
You can find out more and book on Eurostar.com.
There's plenty of Disney magic awaiting families who do book in to Disneyland Paris.
For a start, character hugs and close up photos are back as France has been easing up its local Covid rules.
The resort is actually celebrating its 30th anniversary in style complete with a new daytime show, new costumes for Mickey and his friends, and even brand new attraction Gardens of Wonder.
The Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland Paris
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Image:
Disneyland Paris)
One of the biggest highlights has to be new show Disney D-Light, which will take place right before the iconic Disney Illuminations evening show at the castle.
Disney D-Light will use heaps of features including video projections, illuminated water jets, lighting effects, mist and famous Disney songs - and it will even feature over 200 drones for a special choreography right above Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Read more
Walt Disney World's 50th plans
If you are tempted to finally book in a trip, the good news is that there are plenty of Disneyland Paris deals to be found whether you're after discounted tickets or packages.
Visiting France in general has become easier too. Fully vaccinated Brits can visit France for non-essential reasons such as holidays, and all travellers need to sign a 'sworn statement' before visiting, although they no longer require a pre-travel Covid test.
Meanwhile, local Covid restrictions including face masks and vaccine passes have been lifted, meaning you'll no longer require these for the likes of indoor venues including bars, hotels and museums.
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3719,BF&M Prepare 300 Packages Donate $20K,"BF&M
put together an initiative in support of the Womens Resource Centre mission, with their staff preparing 300 essential personal care packages for women and families in need, which were distributed this past weekend, with the company supplementing staff donations with a further $20,000 of personal care essentials.
Tina Laws, Executive Director, Womens Resource Centre & Abigail Clifford, President and Group COO, BF&M
BF&M staff helped out in a number of ways. They contributed to a company-wide drive to bring in items such as soap, deodorant and toothpaste. They volunteered their time to prepare and fill the care package bags. They also organized the distribution of the packages. BF&M supplemented staff donations with a further $20,000 of personal care essentials, a spokesperson said.
Abigail Clifford, President and Group COO, commented: With the cost of living increasing in Bermuda, families with limited resources are finding it harder and harder to afford both food and basic necessities.
When faced with having to choose between personal care items and food, food is typically prioritised. As a committed partner and supporter of the Womens Resource Centre, we wanted to show our support of their invaluable work by responding to this need that they brought to our attention.
Tina Laws, Executive Director of the Womens Resource Centre explained: As the leading resource and voice for women in Bermuda, we are ecstatic about this gracious donation from BF&M and their staff.
Over 300 women received a care package. There are never enough words to express the joy we feel when sharing hope with other women. The Womens Resource Centre is extremely grateful to BF&M for supporting our mission to enhance the lives of women and their families in Bermuda.
Donations like this make it possible to share hope with the women in the community and we thank BF&M so much for helping us to make this possible.
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3723,Redi2 Partners with Dynatrace to Enhance Monitoring and Performance Capabilities,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Redi2 Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management and hosted fee-billing solutions in the global financial services industry, today announced it has partnered with software intelligence company
Dynatrace
 to provide Redi2 Revenue Manager clients with enhanced real-time, smart monitoring and performance capabilities.
The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform provides customers with automatic and intelligent observability, which offers precise answers into application, microservice, and infrastructure performance, with root-cause determination prioritized according to business impact. This helps customers transform the way their digital teams work, enabling them to deliver new services faster and proactively optimize digital experiences for their customers.
""Dynatrace intelligence coupled with Redi2's billing solution provides investment managers with best-in-class AI-powered platform""
""Redi2 uses the Dynatrace platform to provide proactive incident identification and response services to our clients,"" said Redi2 Senior Vice President,
David Ritchie
. ""Our asset manager clients' billing solutions are configured to track and document bandwidth utilization, server utilization and availability, backup and storage utilization, and other critical services and activities. Dynatrace is also used to provide performance and storage capacity reporting.""
""Integrating the Dynatrace software intelligence capabilities into our billing solution helps us provide our investment manager clients with best-in-class, proactive observability through an AI-powered platform, which give them increased day-to-day performance confidence and lessens risks,"" Ritchie said.
""As organizations innovate faster to accelerate digital transformation, they increasingly rely on dynamic cloud-native architectures, which are becoming ever more distributed,"" said
Troy Wright
, Vice President of North American Partners, Dynatrace. ""This creates complexity, with containers and microservices that come and go in seconds, and a volume and velocity of data that's beyond human ability to manage. With advanced observability, continuous automation, and AI-assistance built into the platform, Dynatrace provides digital teams with the most precise and actionable code-level insights for their applications and infrastructure. We are excited to work with Redi2 to provide full-stack observability that will help empower Revenue Manager clients to continue pushing the boundaries on innovative digital experiences and services.""
With Dynatrace, Redi2 can provide its customers' digital teams with a single source of truth, eliminating internal silos, increasing team collaboration and efficiency, and delivering stronger business outcomes. The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform includes multiple modules, underpinned by a unified data platform. Dynatrace's AI engine, Davis, built at the core of its platform, proactively delivers precise answers to any system degradations or performance anomalies, with root cause determination. Davis automatically prioritizes these answers based on business impact, allowing digital teams to respond immediately to what matters most, enabling them to simplify operations and continuously drive positive business outcomes.
ABOUT REDI2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Boston
-based Redi2 Technologies offers purpose-built, comprehensive, hosted revenue management platforms to the global financial services industry, serving wealth and investment management firms. Nearly 1000 financial services firms, with aggregated assets under management or administration of over
$10 trillion
, use Redi2's financial services billing solutions. Since its founding, Redi2 has leveraged technology to automate client reporting, fee billing, and invoicing for wealth and investment managers. Redi2 is a Software as a Service (SaaS) pioneer and a market leader in vendor-hosted fee billing for firms of all sizes. Redi2 Revenue Manager is specifically designed for global investment managers. Their award-winning solution allows for the integration of existing infrastructure across platforms, such as with general ledgers or with CRM packages. This integration brings the power of their AI-driven, 360-view dashboard analytics to all aspects of a client's strategic business decision making. To learn more, visit www.Redi2.com or contact
[emailprotected]",Verscend Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
3724,The Washington Post Names Tantus Technologies a 2020 Top Washington-Area Workplace,",
July 30, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) has been named one of The Washington Post's 2020 Top Workplaces in the
Washington, D.C.
area. Selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, which measured several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.
""Now in its seventh year, The Post's Top Workplaces list continues to highlight the companies that are leaders in the
Washington
-area in terms of employee engagement and satisfaction,"" said Washington Post Top Workplaces editor
Dion Haynes
. ""We had a record number of employees participate in the survey this year, making it clear that these organizations have made cultivating an atmosphere of support and respect a priority.""
""Tantus is honored to once again be named a Top Workplace for 2020,"" said CEO
Buck Keswani
. ""It is evident in the way our team has responded during these uncertain times that our company culture is built on strong core values. I am thankful for all the things we are doing to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe. We are also very grateful for our team's professionalism in continuing to provide and support the Federal Government with vital services that touch millions of lives across America and around the world. We are thrilled to hear this team is happy to be working at Tantus.""
The full list along with additional content will run in print in a special Top Workplaces magazine on
October 14
and will be available on The Post's site. The Washington Post will also host an awards ceremony in October to recognize the 200 top-ranked companies.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World, Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
About The Washington Post
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national, and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis, and engaging opinions. It combines world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere.
About Energage, LLC
Headquartered in
Exton, Pa.
, Energage (formerly known as WorkplaceDynamics) is a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools that help leaders to unlock potential, inspire performance, and achieve amazing results within their organizations. The research partner behind the Top Workplaces program, Energage has surveyed more than 47,000 organizations representing well over 16 million employees in
the United States",Tantus,executive statement,company description,,,
3728,Chang Hwa Bank looks to recover profit momentum,"Thu, Apr 01, 2021 page12
Chang Hwa Bank looks to recover profit momentum
By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter
Backed by an improving global operating environment, state-run Chang Hwa Commercial Bank () yesterday said that it expects its growth momentum to recover this year, after net income tumbled by double-percentage points last year and remained weak in the first two months of this year.
Net income slumped 38.53 percent to NT$8.31 billion (US$291.3 million) last year, as bad loans at home and abroad increased, and drastic interest rate cuts weighed on interest and fee income, company data showed.
We will make dynamic strategy adjustments to avoid a repeat of last years disappointing performance, the company told an online investors conference.
Chang Hwa Commercial Banks headquarters in Taipeis Zhongshan District is pictured in an undated photograph. The state-run bank yesterday said that it expects its growth momentum to recover this year, after net income tumbled 38.53 percent to NT$8.31 billion (US$291.3 million) last year and remained weak in the first two months of this year.
Photo: Lu Kuan-cheng, Taipei Times
The bank a week ago appointed a new president, Chou Chao-Chung (), to replace Huang Rui-mu (), who stepped down to take responsibility for poor earnings.
Chou, who served in different positions in another state-run lender, First Commercial Bank (), aims to strengthen Chang Hwa Banks overseas operations and risk controls.
Chang Hwa Bank is seeking to expand its loanbook by 5 to 6 percent this year, led by loans to small and medium-sized enterprises, and mortgage for people with real demand, the bank said.
Overseas outlets and local branches offshore banking units generated 37.5 percent of overall earnings last year, down from 44 percent in 2019, the bank said, adding that it is looking to raise their contributions to more than 40 percent.
Chou, who headed First Banks Phnom Penh branch, can share his professional expertise and experience in this area, the bank said.
Chang Hwa Bank would be engaged in loans to first-time home buyers, as the central banks two recent waves of credit controls are directed at multiple home owners and property investors, it said.
The bank added that it was not surprised at escalating yields in US Treasury and plans to raise its stakes in Taiwanese government and corporate bonds, as well as stocks that offer generous cash dividends.
We will adopt more diversified trading tactics and be more active in pursuing investment gains this year as the world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, it said.
Interest spread inched up 6 basis points from the third quarter to 1.15 percent late last year, while net interest margin gained 3 basis points to 0.88 percent, signs that the market has stabilized and would improve further, it said.
However, interest spread and margins remain low compared with the same time last year, accounting for weak earnings in the first two months of this year, the bank said.
Net interest income accounted for 70 percent of Chang Hwas revenue, while fee income and investment gains contributed 16.57 and 12.08 percent respectively, company data showed.
Comments will be moderated. Keep comments relevant to the article. Remarks containing abusive and obscene language, personal attacks of any kind or promotion will be removed and the user banned. Final decision will be at the discretion of the Taipei Times.",HWA Consulting,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
3730,R1 RCM's (NASDAQ:RCM) investors will be pleased with their enviable 980% return over the last five years,"More content below
RCM
Long term investing can be life changing when you buy and hold the truly great businesses. While not every stock performs well, when investors win, they can win big. For example, the R1 RCM Inc. (
NASDAQ:RCM
) share price is up a whopping 980% in the last half decade, a handsome return for long term holders. If that doesn't get you thinking about long term investing, we don't know what will. In more good news, the share price has risen 16% in thirty days. This could be related to the recent financial results that were recently released - you could check the most recent data by reading our company report We love happy stories like this one. The company should be really proud of that performance!
Let's take a look at the underlying fundamentals over the longer term, and see if they've been consistent with shareholders returns.
View our latest analysis for R1 RCM
Because R1 RCM made a loss in the last twelve months, we think the market is probably more focussed on revenue and revenue growth, at least for now. Generally speaking, companies without profits are expected to grow revenue every year, and at a good clip. That's because fast revenue growth can be easily extrapolated to forecast profits, often of considerable size.
In the last 5 years R1 RCM saw its revenue grow at 25% per year. Even measured against other revenue-focussed companies, that's a good result. Fortunately, the market has not missed this, and has pushed the share price up by 61% per year in that time. Despite the strong run, top performers like R1 RCM have been known to go on winning for decades. On the face of it, this looks lke a good opportunity, although we note sentiment seems very positive already.
The image below shows how earnings and revenue have tracked over time (if you click on the image you can see greater detail).
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We consider it positive that insiders have made significant purchases in the last year. Even so, future earnings will be far more important to whether current shareholders make money. So we recommend checking out this free
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A Different Perspective
While the broader market lost about 1.4% in the twelve months, R1 RCM shareholders did even worse, losing 8.7%. However, it could simply be that the share price has been impacted by broader market jitters. It might be worth keeping an eye on the fundamentals, in case there's a good opportunity. Longer term investors wouldn't be so upset, since they would have made 61%, each year, over five years. If the fundamental data continues to indicate long term sustainable growth, the current sell-off could be an opportunity worth considering. It's always interesting to track share price performance over the longer term. But to understand R1 RCM better, we need to consider many other factors. For example, we've discovered 1 warning sign for R1 RCMthat you should be aware of before investing here.
There are plenty of other companies that have insiders buying up shares. You probably do not want to miss this free
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3732,Z-wave Products Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021,"Data Storage
Competitive scenario:
The study assesses factors such as segmentation, description, and applications of Z-wave Products industries. It derives accurate insights to give a holistic view of the dynamic features of the business, including shares, profit generation, thereby directing focus on the critical aspects of the business.
To inquire about the discount available on this Report, visit @
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Major highlights of the report:
 An all-inclusive evaluation of the parent market
 The evolution of significant market aspects
 Industry-wide investigation of market segments
 Assessment of the market value and volume in the past, present, and forecast years
 Market share evaluation
 Study of niche industrial sectors
 Tactical approaches of the market leaders
 Lucrative strategies to help companies strengthen their position in the market.
Key Points from TOC:
1 Z-wave Products Market Overview
2 Company Profiles
3 Market Competition, by Players
3.1 Global Z-wave Products Revenue and Share by Players
3.2 Market Concentration Rate
3.2.1 Top 5 Z-wave Products Players Market Share
3.2.2 Top 10 Z-wave Products Players Market Share
3.3 Market Competition Trend
4 Market Size by Regions
10 Market Size Segment by Type
10.1 Global Z-wave Products Revenue and Market Share by Type
10.2 Global Z-wave Products Market Forecast by Type
10.3 On-Premise Revenue Growth Rate
10.4 Cloud-Based Revenue Growth Rate
11 Global Z-wave Products Market Segment by Application
11.1 Global Z-wave Products Revenue Market Share by Application
11.2 Z-wave Products Market Forecast by Application
11.3 Small and Medium Enterprises Revenue Growth
11.4 Large Enterprises Revenue Growth
13 Research Findings and Conclusion
14 Appendix",ReportsWeb,product launching & presentation,,,,
3733,Pathway to Living Tapped to Manage 22 Senior Housing Communities,"Deals
Reflections Retirement. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
Pathway to Living has partnered with health care REIT Welltower to increase its management footprint by 40 percent. The senior housing company will manage Welltowers 22-property senior housing portfolio of communities located throughout Illinois and Ohio. Pathway also will serve as a minority investor in the acquisition of the senior housing portfolio.
The Welltower portfolio includes independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, totaling 1,105 units. Between the two Midwest states, 16 of the portfolios communities are located in Illinois with the remaining six properties in Ohio.
For Pathway, the partnership with Welltower will allow the senior housing operator to expand into the Ohio market while growing its management footprint in the Midwest.
Jerry Finis, CEO of Pathway to Living, told Multi-Housing News that the senior housing operator is also looking at expanding its reach to the southeastern U.S. and had looked at some opportunities in Florida prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finis also said during a September senior housing conferencethat locations further outside city centers could better target the senior living sectors middle market.
AIMING FOR PRE-COVID OCCUPANCY
Brookstone Estates of Vandalia. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
As for the Illinois and Ohio properties, Finis said in prepared remarks that Pathway will take a strategic approach in filling up the communities in Illinois and Ohio.
The operators strategy includes a comprehensive value-add program that includes refreshing common areas, addressing deferred maintenance issues within communities and infrastructure updates including fixing aging sidewalks, parking lots and mechanical systems. Pathway noted that the capital investments were meant to attract potential tenants, but also is pursuing these renovations to improve the quality of life for its residents.
The strategy for this kind of portfolio is to really bring it back to pre-COVID occupancy, Finis told MHN. Thats the play and thats our goal here.",Pathway to Living,expanding geography,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,company description,executive statement
3734,Harman launches marine group,"> News> Manufacturers> Harman launches marine group
Harman launches marine group
March 3, 2022
HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., focused on connected technologies and solutions for automotive, consumer, professional, and enterprise markets, announced it has launched a new group of their OEM Special Markets business to directly focus attention on its existing marine brands, Infinity and JBL, as well as to launch Harman Kardon into the marine market Harman Kardon Marine.
HARMAN's brands have been introducing innovations in audio for more than 65 years, and the company continues to further develop new ways of enriching the audio/visual experience. From professional audio systems and surround sound systems for the home, to in-car audio, headphones, and portable speakers HARMAN delivers premium audio experiences. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems.
Bringing this innovation and quality to the water, HARMAN says it will deliver an immersive audio experience built to withstand the challenges of the harsh marine environment. Tuned to each vessel, Harman Kardon marine systems will give boat builders the opportunity to offer the next level of audio performance by integrating the highest audio standards into its products. In addition, the ability to offer Infinity and JBL both to OEM boat builders as well as the aftermarket customer allows Harman to offer premium audio to a wide variety of marine markets.
Infinitys advanced technologies take sound seriously, building speakers and amplifiers that challenge and advance the marine audio industry.
JBL brand systems give boaters an option to select the components that are right for their own vessel and style. JBL speakers are fully marinized and engineered to withstand sun, salt, sea spray and wash downs. They feature sealed motor structure, UV-resistant one-piece cast-polymer baskets, a sealed magnet and rubber surrounds. The polypropylene cone and balanced dome tweeter provide great bass, smooth highs, and lots of output to ensure every note can be heard loud and clear.
We are proud to take what weve learned in our award-winning automotive, home and consumer electronics audio products and offer that same incredible level of quality and technology to the marine market, said Kent Jopling, Global Senior Manager Special Markets Marine and Powersports at HARMAN International. Our three brands, Harman Kardon, Infinity and JBL each have their own place in the boating ecosystem. Whether you own a runabout, cabin cruiser, fishing boat or yacht, solutions from one of Harmans marine brands will surely please discerning owners and audiophiles alike.
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For more information on Harman Kardon, Infinity, JBL or their full lines of marine audio products, please visit",Infinity Softworks,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
3742,"Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces Reseller Agreement with AlertWatch to Distribute their Maternal Safety System","Automated risk assessment for each patient using the ACOG hemorrhage risk guidelines.
Unit and patient-level dashboards with at-a-glance views across the entire continuity-of-care.
Condition and provider-specific escalation pathways for improved response time and collaboration.
""We are very excited to be working with AlertWatch. Their Maternal Safety System will be a much-needed addition to help elevate the perinatal standard of care that CCSI, with the OBIX Perinatal Data System, continues to strive for. With Maternal mortality emerging as a critical topic in every labor and delivery unit worldwide; this safety system is a positive step in reducing the incidence rate of post-partum hemorrhage, its leading cause,"" said CCSI VP, Business Development Rick Daniells.
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About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
. For more than 25 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal systems with innovative, customer-driven, computer-based perinatal system, and support services.  The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives. For more, visit www.obix.com
About AlertWatch, Inc.
AlertWatch, Inc. is an
Ann Arbor
-based firm, founded in 2011, that develops and markets clinical decision support systems for hospitals. AlertWatch simplifies patient monitoring with intuitive products across a variety of care settings. A 2018 study of AlertWatch:OR, our intraoperative monitoring solution, showed a reduction in post-operative length of stay and a reduction in hospital charges of
$3,603",Clinical Computer Systems,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
3744,Carris Health-Redwood names new administrator,"Carris Health-Redwood names new administrator
Staff Writer
Redwood Falls Gazette
Carris Health has announced the selection of Carnie Allex as administrator for Carris Health - Redwood in Redwood Falls effective July 13, 2020.
Carnies expertise and leadership ability propelled her to the top of the search process led by CentraCare and Carris, said Mike Schramm, Carris Health Co-CEO.
Allex currently serves as the executive director of clinical support services for Carris. She previously served as pharmacy director at Rice Hospital and started her career as a pharmacist at Page Snyder Drug in Olivia.
Allex attended SDSU in Brookings where she earned her bachelors and doctorate in pharmacy.
I am thrilled to be joining a team of talented staff and clinicians in Redwood, said Allex.
Allex lives in Danube with her husband and three children. She is active in her community as a Renville County West school board member 2013-present (currently board chair) and a member of the local Junior Olympic volleyball board. She is also a Sunday School teacher, tone chimes choir member and vice-president of a womens group.",Carris Health,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
3754,How to buy a new mattress,"How to buy a new mattress
Jean Chen Smith
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A good nights sleep is so important for a healthy lifestyle, but how many of us toss and turn, and don't sleep through the night?
Next thing you know, we are up and ready to go to work and begin a new day, only to do it all over again.
Recently after many years on the same king-size mattress, I began to notice it wasn't as firm anymore. In fact, it was downright pathetic  you could practically see the imprint of our bodies in the morning.
Finally, we decided it was time to invest in a brand new mattress. My husband and I looked at several mattress shops near where we live in Corvallis, Oregon.
The feeling you get when you walk into a mattress store is never great.
Without sounding offensive, it seems like walking into a used car lot. There are way too many choices and the prices seem astronomical  not to mention the salesmen following you around.
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The positive, I suppose, is you get to sit and lie down on the mattresses. It is something real and tangible you can touch.
After hours at the mattress store, we left feeling discouraged and not any more informed.
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My husband suggested we look online.
Online! I remember gasping. How could we possibly make such a big-ticket purchase online! We sat on the idea for days, through sleepless nights on our sad little mattress. Then we finally decided we had nothing to lose.
Upon doing some internet research, I learned that it is not uncommon for people to make big ticket purchases such as mattresses online. According to research, consumer reviews show people buying online are more likely to say that they are satisfied with their purchase, and rate them higher.
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Pilates is perfect for seniors
Most brick and mortar stores typically mark-up beds anywhere from 30% to 50% and sometimes much more, according to industry sources such as Consumer Reports. The reason is because retailers that sell traditional retail brands must pay the distributor a markup, and also add their own markup to turn a profit after paying overhead and advertising costs.
In my search for a new mattress, I searched far and wide and arrived at the following three online mattress companies.
With companies like Casper, Leesa and Tuft & Needle that provide easy shipping, product guarantee and lower prices, shopping for a mattress online seems worth a try.
The three companies I tested out are broken down below.
Leesa  The Leesa mattress is a completely redesigned mattress offering a Universal Adaptive Feel that adapts to all body shapes and sizes and all sleeping styles. Each layer is selected to provide strength, memory foam pressure relief. On top of all that, it provides cooling as well. These mattresses are compressed, boxed and shipped for convenience to the buyers homes. In speaking with a representative, the compression in the box process actually improves the lifespan of the mattress.
Leesa
is made in the USA and offers a 100-night free trial and full refund if not 100% satisfied.
Tuft & Needle  The two founders of the company Daehee Park and JT Marino wanted to provide high-quality mattresses at affordable prices, without the gimmicks consumers might find at a retail store. Believing quality and value is the most important factor, the company gets their fabric from a 90-year-old, family-owned textile mill in the Carolinas,  while their foam is freshly poured and cut in the United States. The sewing and finishing touches of each mattress is done in Southern California. Tuft & Needlealso offers accessories such as pillows made out of the same adaptive foam as their mattresses. They are also beginning to offer sheets made of 100% Supima cotton.
Casper - Unlike most mattresses, Casper is free from harmful chemical flame retardants and instead uses a purely mechanical fire sock made from silica threads. The company uses a Greenguard-certified, water-based adhesive for laminating their foams rather than the solvent-based adhesives found across the industry.
Casper also offers accessories like the foundation, pillows, sheets and much more.
With all three companies easy, hassle-free return policy, I was able to test out all three companies. What is amazing is that the gigantic, heavy mattresses you see in the stores are not what you get in the mail.  Each of the three mattresses arrived neatly and relatively lightly (compared to in-store mattresses) in a compact box.  The mattresses dont expand until you open up the shrink wrap, meaning you can easily move them around.
The mattresses were all so comfortable and well-priced we ended up keeping all three- one for us and two for the guest bedrooms!  Based on my positive experience with ordering a big ticket item online, I highly recommend doing so! Its cost effective and easy!
For more information:
www.tuftandneedle.com/mattress
https://casper.com
Jean Chen Smith is a freelance writer, social media consultant and Pilates studio owner in Corvallis, Oregon. Jean, a marathon runner, is passionate about health, fitness and fashion, which is the reason she started her lifestyle website, www.projectcloud9.com and Pilates studio www.studiocloud9pilates.com. Email her at info@projectcloud9.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram.",Rehab Pilates,company description,,,,
3755,"GPD, Behavioral Health to start warm handoff in March","Save
The Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center has been working on a ""warm handoff"" pilot program, in collaboration with the Guam Police Department and the peer support nonprofit group Toghe Inc., since last fall.
The standard operating procedures for the program are in the final stages of review and are expected to be implemented in March, according to GBHWC Director Theresa Arriola.
""Warm handoff is happening. We're doing a pilot program as we speak. A few times we tried it out. It works,"" Arriola told The Guam Daily Post on Wednesday.
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A warm handoff is essentially a transfer and acceptance of a client for care.
Arriola said approximately 90% of about 100 monthly admissions were voluntary. Medical clearance is needed for admission to GBHWC. For these clients, who willingly seek help, GBHWC believes GPD shouldn't have to wait until the client is medically cleared, Arriola said.
""With the warm handoff of those community members, GPD might pick them up but they're not court ordered. They just had a disturbance, maybe at their home. And they've agreed to come to Guam Behavioral Health for some services ... All GPD does is drive them and do a warm handoff with our warm-handoff program. Once it is determined that they meet the admission requirement, they do the warm handoff and GPD is out on the streets. Toghe will go and be with them at (Guam Memorial Hospital) ... talk to them, de-escalate,"" Arriola said.
The remaining 10%
Right now, anyone can bring another person to GBHWC or a hospital emergency room for examination by qualified mental health professionals.
A peace officer may also do so if they have probable cause to believe a person is a danger to themselves or others, or is gravely disabled due to mental illness, and only a peace officer can use reasonable force to restrain and detain the person in need of evaluation. But when they do this, the officer must remain until the examination is completed and the person is accepted for involuntary hospitalization.
Bill 238-36
would allow peace officers to contact a ""peer support volunteer"" to monitor individuals undergoing a mental health examination instead of having to remain with them if the officer has probable cause to believe the individual is not a danger to themselves or others, or is not gravely disabled because of mental illness, and is compliant.
A hearing on Bill 238 was held in early February. GBHWC didnt attend but Arriola, who said the bill isnt necessary for the program, submitted written testimony last week.
""The 'warm handoff program' will eliminate at least 90% of police officers' time in emergency rooms ... We all agree that GPD should be out on the streets as quickly as possible to catch real criminals rather than accompanying GBHWC clients that require medical clearances before actual admission to GBHWC (Adult Inpatient Unit) for stabilization,"" her testimony stated.
The program is not contingent on Bill 238, Arriola told the Post.
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The concern falls on people under a court order and 72-hour holds. Bill 238 as written places a burden on police, who do not have the training to determine if a person needs mental health services, Arriola said.
She recommended several changes to the bill. One of them is to utilize a ""qualified mental health professional"" instead of a peer support volunteer.
Arriola also added language that would specify that only a peace officer certified in mental health first aid and is a certified crisis intervention team member can, in consultation with a qualified mental health professional, determine probable cause to believe an individual is not a danger to themselves or others, or is not gravely disabled because of mental illness.
""The recommendations offered speaks toward the remaining 10% (72-hour holds) that would still require peace officer attendance,"" Arriola wrote in her testimony.",Behavioral Dimensions,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
3757,South Carolina Congresswoman leading charge to crackdown on postal animal fighting shipments,"Save
GREENVILLE, SC (FOX Carolina) - South Carolina Representative Nancy Mace and several other federal lawmakers are calling on the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to crackdown against illegal animal fighting shipments that continue to be uncovered by Animal Wellness Action in their ongoing investigations.
A letter has been signed by a bipartisan group made up of three dozen congress members calling for more attention to the matter.
Cockfighting has been in legislation going back to 2002 making it illegal to practice and associate with.
According to AWA investigations, live roosters are being shipped from the U.S. to Guam, and other countries.
We traced those records back to the specific locations, the cockfighting investigations; then we went to Google Earth and did an overview of the area to where these people lived,"" said Marty Irby, Executive Director for Animal Wellness Action. ""You can see many of the cockfighting birds there, a-frame huts that they have been them living in and tethered to a stake with a chain.
Irby says further details revealed many of the people involved in cockfighting have openly bragging about it on social media.
We asked how many live roosters have been mailed from South Carolina. However, that information wasn't readily available.
But, back in March, Spartanburg County deputies responded to a cockfighting derby on Glen Drive - according to James Nelson, Director of Environmental Enforcement. 30 individuals have been charged in this case.
His staff has busted two cockfighting rings this year.
The first was small and there still active warrants as the individuals were from out of the county.
In Laurens County, back in July, officials say multiple people were charged after 356 chickens were found in a believed to be cockfighting ring.
With this renewed push on animal safety, we're told the health repercussions could be serious if the matter isn't addressed.
Its about human health and safety because these birds can transmit Avian Influenza and Newcastle disease to flocks all over the United States when theyre being shipped,"" Irby said.
Copyright 2021 FOX Carolina (Meredith Corporation). All rights reserved.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
3762,"Its done: Mary Bird Perkins signs deal with new partner, ending affiliation with OLOL","Print
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center  (File photo)
Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has finalized its affiliation agreement with the Nashville-based network of independent oncology practices, OneOncology, clearing the way for the new partnership to take effect Jan. 1 and officially ending MBPCCs nearly decadelong affiliation with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center.
MBPCC first announced the deal with OneOncology in August, after talks broke down in midsummer between MBPCC and OLOL over how to structure a new, 10-year partnership.
In the
months since that announcement
, there has been a lot of acrimony in the once tightknit and staid Baton Rouge health care community, with threats of litigation, disruptions to patient care and even public name-calling.
Complicating matters, OLOL has announced plans to build its own $100 million cancer institute on the OLOL campus, more or less adjacent to MBPCC.
More recently, however, the two institutions have focused on the details of unwinding their complex web of relationships.
For MBPCC, the affiliation with OneOncology is a way to remain independent and grow into a comprehensive cancer care center that provides chemotherapy as well as radiation oncology.
Though many patients dont realize it, all the chemotherapy services that, until now, have been provided at MBPCC have been done by OLOL employees with equipment owned by OLOL in space leased by OLOL in the MBPCC building.
As such, OLOL, which also employed one of the two hematology/oncology practices that provided chemotherapy, was able to retain all the chemotherapy revenues, which are much more profitable than the business generated by radiation therapy.
OneOncology will invest in the buildout of MBPCCs chemotherapy business, take over back office functions like IT, HR and billing, and also enable MBPCC to access what is said to be the premier electronic medical records platform for cancer patients, Flatiron.
OneOncology will also enable MBPCC to participate in clinical trials of new drugs and treatments.
Because of the size of its network, OneOncology gets a break on pricey chemotherapy drugs, though it does not receive the kind of deep discounts that the federal government gives OLOL and other tertiary care hospitals in return for providing care to indigent patients.
OneOncology was launched in 2018 by three large private oncology practices that wanted to remain independent while also sharing costs on drugs, back office services and electronic health records systems. In the years since, it has grown to include 500 providers at 175 care sites around the country. It is backed by a $200 million investment from the private equity firm General Atlantic.
Through the remainder of the calendar year, MBPCC and OneOncology will focus on implementing clinical programs and identifying opportunities to optimize the partnership beginning next year.
This is an exciting new path for Mary Bird Perkins, says Todd Stevens, MBPCC president and CEO. Well take what weve built over the last 50 years and expand upon it in ways that we were unable to before. And with the communitys support firmly behind us, we will stop at nothing to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.
For a deeper dive into what lead to the end of the MBPCC and OLOL partnership, read",OneOncology,alliance & partnership,,,,
3763,WINFertility Launches 1-Click Fertility Nurse Call Providing Immediate Access to Clinical Support for Patients,"WINFertility Launches 1-Click Fertility Nurse Call Providing Immediate Access to Clinical Support for Patients
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WINFertility Patients Receive 24/7 Access to Trained Fertility Nurse Care Managers for Real-time Support, including Treatment Options, Education, Provider Selection, and Other Common IVF Challenges; 1-Click, Real-time Fertility Nurse Call Enhances WINs clinical and tech-enabled platform
WINs 1-Click Nurse call option addresses a critical gap in care for women going through an infertility journey, said Dr. Barry Witt, Medical Director with WINFertility.
GREENWICH, Conn. (PRWEB)
July 29, 2021
WINFertility the nations leading fertility benefits management company with the largest portfolio of employer clients, has launched a 1-click fertility nurse call to its newly enhanced mobile app. This advanced feature allows WINFertility patients to have 24/7, real-time access to a specialized fertility Nurse Care Manager for support with treatment options, questions with medications, provider selection, and emotional support. WINFertility has the largest population of members among corporate clients of all industries and is the only fertility benefits management company with specialized fertility nurses available on-demand, 24/7.
Many women experience fear and anxietywhile going through IVF, including stress over injections and fear of failure. Having the ability to connect with a trained fertility nurse, on-demand, alleviates stress and is one of the most important benefits that any infertility patient can access. The WINFertility 1-click fertility nurse call feature also allows patients to immediately access WINFertilitys Nurse Care Managers schedules to set an appointment at the most convenient time for the patient, submit questions, or speak with a nurse immediately.  The most common questions from patients revolve around how to administer medications, finding the right doctor, and emotional support.
Enhances Access to WINFertilitys Industry Leading Clinical Advocacy Platform
WINFertilitys robust, tech-enabled platform, contains the entire medical history for each patient, which allows any WINFertility Nurse Care Manager to respond to a patients needs in real-time. A trained fertility nurse builds trust and confidence with their patients who are going through a challenging journey with infertility. The ability for a patient to be able to reach out to a skilled professional at the moment they need them is an invaluable opportunity for those going through infertility.
WINs 1-Click Nurse call option addresses a critical gap in care for women going through an infertility journey, said Dr. Barry Witt, Medical Director with WINFertility.  Cycle success is driven by having lower stress opportunities and the 1-Click Nurse call option delivers the level of comfort and reliability a fertility patient needs at one of the most important and stressful times in their life.
For more than 20 years, WIN has been a trusted leader in managing family-building benefits. The company is continuously enhancing its technology-enabled clinical care management and remains committed to its innovative approach to family-building benefit solutions that improve patient access to the best doctors, technology and emotional support.
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About WINFertility
WINFertility
is the nations leading family-building and fertility benefit management company, providing comprehensive solutions for employers, health plans and consumers.   From fertility management, including medical treatment, pharmacy and genetics to surrogacy and adoption, WINFertility has helped more than 100,000 families by providing access to the best doctors, technology, and support. WIN works with the nations leading reproductive endocrinologists and integrates with national and regional insurance carriers, as well as the nations largest pharmacy benefit managers, to deliver the most advanced and effective fertility treatments and family-building solutions.  WIN Nurse Care Managers navigate patients through the often-complex process, providing clinical oversight, emotional support, advocacy, and education throughout the journey. Patients and clients that utilize WINs program see higher pregnancy rates, fewer multiple gestations, more efficient Rx utilization, and lower costs.  WINFertility is a privately held company located in Greenwich, CT.
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3764,Home Helpers Snags New Marketing Talent,"Home Helpers Snags New Marketing Talent
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Two New Marketing Hires Bring Experience, Multi-Channel Savvy
September 21, 2020 // Franchising.com// CINCINNATI - Home Helpershas announced two marketing leadership hires. The in-home care franchise that provides exceptional in-home care to seniors and others in more than 1,000 communities across the United States, announced today that seasoned marketing professionals Alison Lang and Emily Hall have joined the company as Senior Director of Marketing and Senior Brand Manager, respectively.
We are grateful to have Alison and Emily join the Home Helpers team, Home Helpers President and CEO Emma Dickison said. As we continue to grow of our organization, we need the right marketing minds to guide us through with data-driven strategies, novel thinking and reliable multi-channel expertise. Alison and Emily have the chops to help us take Home Helpers to the next level.
Lang comes from Fifth Third Bank where she served as assistant vice president of digital marketing. She previously spent time at Cincinnati-based marketing agency Empower where she led cross-discipline teams for several key agency clients. Prior to Empower, Lang served as vice president and media director at Northlich, a since-closed ad agency in Cincinnati. She holds a bachelors degree in Journalism from University of Kansas.
Hall joins Home Helpers from Carrington College, where she served as senior director of marketing and led all multi-channel planning and buying as well as marketing communications, forecasting and vendor management. Before Carrington College, Hall worked as media and marketing director of LCA-Vision. Hall also worked at B2B advertising firm Gyro as a media supervisor and at Empower in a myriad of digital and client strategy roles. Hall holds a bachelors degree in Business Administration and Marketing from University of Cincinnati.
Lang and Hall will work in the companys Cincinnati headquarters and report to Chief Performance Officer Kimberly Demaree.
Home Helpers has seen steady growth and is leader in the home care industry, Dickison said. We believe Alison and Emily will be integral to our future success in growing the demand for Home Helpers Home Care.
About Home Helpers Home Care
Since1997, Home Helpers Home Care has provided exceptional in-home care to seniors and others. With independently owned and operated offices in more than 1,000 communities across the United States, we are committed to supporting the dignity and independence of the families we serve. Learn more at HomeHelpersHomeCare.com For franchising information, visit HomeHelpersFranchise.com
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3768,R1 RCM Inc. (RCM): Major Movement on the Horizon,"Sponsored
R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) full year performance was -14.70%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, R1 RCM Inc. shares are logging -17.51% during the 52-week period from high price, and 36.10% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $18.71 and $30.87.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Healthcare managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1040586 for the day, which was evidently lower, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) recorded performance in the market was 2.24%, having the revenues showcasing 0.97% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 7.25B, as it employees total of 19000 workers.
Specialists analysis on R1 RCM Inc. (RCM)
During the last month, 6 analysts gave the R1 RCM Inc. a BUY rating, 1 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 23.69, with a change in the price was noted +3.59. In a similar fashion, R1 RCM Inc. posted a movement of +16.58% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,032,745 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for RCM is recording 2.38 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 2.33.
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Trends and Technical analysis: R1 RCM Inc. (RCM)
Raw Stochastic average of R1 RCM Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 81.97%. The result represents improvement in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 76.73%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 89.39% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 92.68%.
Now, considering the stocks previous presentation, multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 2.24%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 32.22%, alongside a downfall of -14.70% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 3.91% in the 7-day charts and went down by 25.89% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 0.97% during last recorded quarter.",ABCS RCM,company description,,,,
3771,FCA reports 52% jump in security incidents,"Published:
29 Mar 2022 10:45
The UKs Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) has revealed it received 116 cyber incident reportsduring the course of 2021, approximately 23 of them involving ransomware, up 52% on the 2020 figure of 76.
The disclosure was made in response to a freedom of information (FoI) request made by Picus Security which said it wanted to gain an up-to-date picture of the operational resilience of the financial services industry, which continues to be an exceptionally attractive target for malicious actors even though it is, in general, more adept at managing its cyber risk appropriatelythan the majority of industries.
Financial services firms are amongst the best prepared and most highly capable organisations at detecting and responding to cyber incidents, said Suleyman Ozarslan, Picus Security co-founder and vice-president of Picus Labs. Yet, despite investing heavily in security and data protection, its clear that many continue to experience challenges in these areas.
The large rise in cyber incidents reported to the FCA in 2021 is a concerning trend and should serve as an important reminder to all firms about the need to make ongoing improvements in all areas of security. This is necessary to not only mitigate the risks posed by external threats but also those which arise due to IT failures and human error.
The FCA, which regulates the activity of more than 50,000 organisations in the UK, mandates that any material security incidents must be reported to it. The FCA defines an event as material if it results in significant data loss, causes IT systems to become unavailable or beyond control, affects a large number of customers, or results in unauthorised access to information systems.
Picus found that of the 116 notifiable incidents, 75 were due to cyber attacks, and a third involved the possible compromise of company or personal data. As already noted, a fifth of them involved ransomware.
Ozarslan suggested that the increase may reflect the acceleration in digital transformation within financial services organisations, most notably caused by the widespread adoption of remote working practices during the pandemic which has thrown previously resilient security postures out of balance the FCA also revealed that notifiable incidents during 2020 dropped compared to 2019.
On top of this, he said, organisations had to contend with more active and advanced threat groups and ransomware operators, and manage a series of critical vulnerabilities in widely used systems.
One such mega vulnerability disclosure made in 2021 the March disclosure of four critical flaws in Microsoft Exchange Serverthat were weaponised by Chinas HafniumAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, clearly reflects in the FCAs data, which shows a huge spike in attacks during the spring
Defending financial institutions against all the threats they face remains a tough challenge, made even harder by the growing attack surface, concluded Ozarslan.
Only by validating security capabilities on a continuous basis can firms hope to measure their threat readiness more accurately and swiftly close the gaps needed to take their operational resilience to the next level.
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Report by Association for Financial Markets In Europe highlights the pressure financial services firms face as they seek to balance the need for innovation with regulatory requirements
Which? singles out Metro Bank, Virgin Money and TSB over insecure online banking processes
Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to combat the rise in online phishing scams targeted at bank customers in the city-state
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3773,Collapse of funeral plan firm Safe Hands leaves services in doubt,"The company has hired administrators from FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process.
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Funeral plan provider Safe Hands has collapsed, placing the arrangements of more than 45,000 customers in doubt.
The Wakefield-based company had already signalled that it would halt operations but the fall into insolvency means pre-booked funerals may not be honoured.
The company has hired administrators from FRP Advisory to oversee the insolvency process.
Administrators have said the business is unsustainable in its current form after a period of severe financial challenge.
It added that current plans have been terminated and the company will no longer take any direct debit or standing order payments.
Nedim Ailyan, partner at FRP and joint administrator of Safe Hands, has said it has agreed a deal for listed funeral firm Dignity to provide existing customers with funeral planning services for a period of 14 days.
Safe Hands said it had been in discussion with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before calling in administrators.
The FCA is due to oversee the unregulated funeral plan market in July as part of a major overhaul of the sector.
Mr Ailyan added: As joint administrators, we have been appointed by the court and will undertake a detailed statutory investigation of the financial position of the business and the events leading to the insolvency.
This will support our work as we progress towards realising the companys assets to make returns to creditors.
Regrettably, the administration means the company is not in a position to issue refunds at this time.
We appreciate how upsetting this period of uncertainty will be for Safe Hands Plans customers and their families.
Administrators said they will contact all plan holders and their personal representatives to outline for process for registering claims.",FCA,closing,service & product providing,executive statement,,
3774,Allot Research Finds that 88% of Global Consumers Consider Mobile Security a Top Priority,"https://www.linkedin.com/company/allot-communications
About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT, TASE: ALLT) is a provider of leading innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allots multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed and cloud service providers and over 1000 enterprises. Our industry-leading network-based security as a service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 20 million subscribers globally.
Allot. See. Control. Secure.
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This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: acceptance of our products by our reseller and customer in EMEA, our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors, government regulation; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on third-party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; and other factors discussed under the heading ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Seth Greenberg Allot +972549222294 sgreenberg@allot.comEhud Helft / Kenny Green Allot Investor Relations +1 212 378-8040",Allot,company description,,,,
3776,"Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV Reduces Holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT)","Share on Stocktwits
Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV reduced its stake in  Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 6.7% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 103,304 shares of the closed-end funds stock after selling 7,396 shares during the quarter. Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADVs holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $1,003,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Ameritas Investment Company LLC acquired a new position in  Pioneer High Income Fund during the 1st quarter worth about $47,000.  Moors & Cabot Inc. acquired a new position in  Pioneer High Income Fund during the first quarter worth $94,000.  Hennion & Walsh Asset Management Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund in the first quarter valued at $191,000.  TFG Advisers LLC lifted its stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 7.6% during the second quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 20,617 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $200,000 after purchasing an additional 1,461 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, Morgan Stanley lifted its stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 5.6% in the first quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 21,786 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $204,000 after acquiring an additional 1,156 shares in the last quarter.
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3778,Charleston women's health startup closes a $5M investment round,"Daniel Island startup Natalist recently announced a new business relationship with Benefitfocus. File/Staff/Brad Nettles
Tecco's former company, venture firm
Rock Health
, is now one of her startup's early investors.
""On a journey often riddled with stigma and pseudoscience, Natalist provides information, warmth and support,"" a
Rock Health writer said on the firm's website Thursday.
Rock Health counts dozens of companies in its portfolio. In a tweet Thursday, Tecco said ""it comes full circle.""
Natalist also announced in mid-September it had forged a relationship with another Daniel Island tech company the much larger
Benefitfocus Inc
. The publicly traded software firm is promising to subsidize half the cost of Natalist's products for its roughly 1,450 employees.
State of startups
An annual report that takes stock of the health of Southern startups is predicting record amounts of venture funding nationwide should also trickle into the region.
BIP Capital
states 2018 was the South's best year yet in the amount of money raised, roughly $6.7 billion in nine states.
Though many of the South's tech industries are far from maturing, BIP has noted investors seem to be paying new attention to companies based below the Mason-Dixon line in part because their money can go further.
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""The Southeast still has a long way to go in terms of venture maturity,"" researchers wrote. ""We look at this as a tremendous opportunity gap that will be filled in the coming years as both businesses and capital providers mature in the Southeast.""
South Carolina's top startup industries are health care technology, cloud software and consumer products, according to BIP.
The report also serves as a reminder of the room South Carolina's tech sector has to grow, even relative to its neighbors. The state has not yet produced a ""unicorn"" a tech-centric term",Natalist,funding round,executive statement,,,
3780,NFL Broadcasting Lion Al Michaels Moves To Prime Video Teaming With Kirk Herbstreit In Thursday Night Booth,"Prime Video
s exclusive Thursday Night Football livestreams this fall, alongside ESPNs Kirk Herbstreit
Amazon made the news official today, though it has been in the wind (at least the Michaels part) for months. The tech giant will kick off its 11-year rights deal on September 15, the first time a streaming platform will have a weekly NFL exclusive. While the company has not confirmed the price it paid for rights, numerous reports have pegged it at $1 billion a year. The weekly showcase of 15 regular-season games will add some potent fuel to Amazons burgeoning efforts to scale its video advertising business, across Prime Video, IMDb TV and Twitch.
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Mike Tirico Named NBC's 'Sunday Night Football' Play-By-Play Announcer
Michaels, 77, had a 15-year run on NBCs Sunday Night Football and before that became a national figure during his tenure at ABC, which encompassed Monday Night Football as well as baseball and other sports. His iconic call of the 1980 U.S. mens hockey upset over the USSR  Do you believe in miracles? Yes!  came during ABCs coverage of the Lake Placid Olympics. Last February was the 11th Super Bowl with Michaels on the play-by-play call.
Herbsreit is ESPNs No. 1 college football analyst and will continue in that role. Feedback had been positive from his forays in calling select pro games.
With viewership and revenue surging for the NFL and media partners having just renewed their rights deals for the next decade, the makeup of broadcast booths is changing. Michaels is being replaced  as NBC Sports had forecast back in 2016  by Mike Tirico. Foxs longtime tandem of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, meanwhile, have decamped for ESPNs Monday Night Football. Salaries have escalated dramatically since CBS signed Tony Romo to a precedent-shattering extension in 2020 paying him a reported $17 million a year. Michaels is believed to be receiving in the range of $12 million to $15 million a year. Buck and Aikman together stand to get $165 million for their ESPN deal.
The free spending is happening despite abundant research to indicate that viewers flock to the best game, not necessarily to announcers they know and enjoy. Still, for Prime Video, Michaels and Herbstreit give them a recognizable duo to start off with, even if Herbstreit is less familiar to NFL fans.
Another key element for Thursday Night Football is Fred Gaudelli, a 24-time Emmy-winning producer, who is joining as executive producer.Gaudelli will lead the
Thursday Night Football
production on-site each week, as part of a collaboration with NBC Sports.
Over the last 36 seasons, Ive been at the mic describing some of the most magical moments and games in NFL history and am looking forward to many more, Michaels said. This is the new frontier in sports television and to be a part of the launch at this point in my career is both exciting and stimulating. The NFL is the king of unscripted television and Im looking forward to joining Kirk to bring fans more dramatic episodes on Thursday nights this fall.
Herbstreit described the Prime Video streaming effort as game-changing. In teaming with Michaels and the behind-the-camera crew, he added, We will build the next generation of NFL programming. Im proud to be part of the Amazon team and cant wait to get started.
Michaels and Herbstreit bring unparalleled experience to our historic new
Thursday Night Football
game telecasts, as we kick off our groundbreaking new agreement with the NFL, said Marie Donoghue, vice president, Global Sports Video, Amazon. Having these two legends in the booth, with the best game producer in the business, Fred Gaudelli, will help make Thursday night the most exciting football night of the week.
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3781,FLO Vitamins Launches Parent Brand O Positiv to Support a Wider Range of Women's Health Needs,"Positiv
, a parent brand to house new products across a diverse set of verticals.
FLO was the first brand to take on PMS with a tasty, science-backed gummy supplement. The brand's iconic design demonstrated efficacy, and social media success fought a century's old stigma against periods. O Positiv is excited to address equally common women's issues by launching premium products with real results.
""O Positiv is more than just a period brand it's a wellness destination for each aspect of a woman's life, which is why we have products that help boost immunity and aid digestion, as well as fight PMS symptoms,"" said
Brianna Bitton
, co-founder. ""Our gummies are iconic candy ring shapes and the gummy product names all end with an O. When you see an O Positiv ring-shaped gummy, you know what you're looking at.""
""The launch of O Positiv and the new website represent an exciting frontier as we tackle more diverse women's issues as successfully as we've tackled PMS,"" co-founder
Bobby Bitton
added.
O Positiv is the vitamin brand to watch, with three products currently launched and dozens in the pipeline including fresh approaches to classic vitamin staples as well as unique innovations through custom formulas. The brand is also thrilled to be bringing on
Jessica Shepherd
, OB/GYN and women's health expert, as part of its medical advisory board for product advisement.
In addition to O Positiv's announcement, the makers of FLO are debuting a new digital storefront designed by iconic feminist designer
Paula Scher
. The storefront will showcase new products designed to tackle common everyday problems women are facing, as well as acute issues that don't receive enough attention.
O Positiv products are available for purchase on opositiv.com. To learn more, please visit
and follow @opositiv on Instagram and TikTok.
About O Positiv
O Positiv at the forefront of the female wellness industry that creates innovative products to address real, common issues that women of all ages experience. With a deep belief that small changes accumulate into major outcomes, O Positiv radiates positivity through tiny opportunities to take greater joy in health. Whether it's contributing to a good day, month or year, O Positiv delivers meaningful health outcomes through little moments of joy and self care. The company's current lineup of science-backed gummy vitamins are available for purchase at",Flo Healthcare,expanding industry,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,hiring
3782,Shore Capital-backed EyeSouth invests in Midwest Eye Center,"+
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Shore Capital Partners-backed EyeSouth Partners has made an investment in Midwest Eye Center, a primary eye care provider that serves patients throughout Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. No financial terms were disclosed.
PRESS RELEASE
ATLANTA, January 11, 2021 EyeSouth Partners (EyeSouth) is pleased to announce that it has completed an affiliation with Midwest Eye Center (MWEC). The affiliation represents EyeSouths first in the states of Ohio and Kentucky. EyeSouth is an eye care-focused management services organization backed by Shore Capital Partners, committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services in the U.S. EyeSouths affiliate network consists of 21 practices with 185+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at approximately 105 locations including 12 surgery centers throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio, and Kentucky.
Midwest Eye Center is led by Drs. Mark Cepela, Jean Noll, Faiz Khaja, Saif Jaweed, Matthew Dykhuizen, and Daniel Love, and functions with 28 total providers including 20 ophthalmologists and 8 medical optometrists. In total, MWEC employs approximately 250 support staff across 19 clinical locations and 2 ambulatory surgery centers in the Greater Cincinnati area. Through its dense clinical footprint, MWEC provides primary eye care in addition to retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic and pediatric subspecialty care to many underserved areas throughout Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Dr. Mark Cepela, Managing Partner of MWEC, commented on the partnership, After an exhaustive search, we selected EyeSouth as the best partner for the next phase of growth and are very excited for the future. We are completely aligned with EyeSouth in upholding the Midwest Eye Center standard of care we have built over more than 30 years while supplementing our operations with best-in-class management to further enhance that standard of care and accelerate our growth.
Despite a continually challenging environment, EyeSouth remains committed to targeted geographic expansion with high-quality practices. The doctor and administrative leadership of Midwest Eye Center is top-notch, and we are excited for what we can achieve together, said Dr. Eugene Gabianelli, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of EyeSouth Partners. It is an honor to welcome this group of doctors and staff to the EyeSouth network.
About EyeSouth Partners
Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, EyeSouth Partners (EyeSouth) is an eye care management services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services throughout the U.S. EyeSouths partner practices clinical mission is to provide high quality medical and surgical specialty eye care. EyeSouth supports its affiliated practices and physician partners with strategic guidance, administrative resources, operating expertise, and capital with an absolute focus on clinical quality and a patient-first culture. EyeSouths affiliate network consists of 185+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at approximately 105 locations throughout Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Tennessee, Alabama, Ohio and Kentucky. EyeSouth is backed by Shore Capital Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on microcap healthcare and food & beverage investments. For more information about EyeSouth Partners, please visit: www.eyesouthpartners.com.
About Shore Capital Partners
Shore Capital Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on microcap healthcare and food & beverage investments. Shore supports management partners with capital, business development expertise, and industry knowledge to accelerate growth, fund acquisitions, and generate value to shareholders. Shore targets investments in proven, successful private companies with superior management teams, stable cash flow, and significant growth potential, including organic and growth through industry consolidation. Shore has $1.1 billion of equity capital under management through various investment vehicles. More information about Shore Capital Partners can be found at www.shorecp.com.
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3783,State officials seek to shut down embattled day care,"State officials seek to shut down embattled day care
Marisa Kwiatkowski
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State officials are taking action to shut down the Far-Northside day care where an employee was accused of molesting a 4-year-old girl.
The Indiana Family and Social Services Administration mailed a letter Thursday to Children's Choice Learning Center to let the day care officials know the state was revoking their license. In the six-page letter, state officials blasted the day care for its employees' failure to immediately report suspected child abuse as required by law.
""We were surprised to receive this notice today because we had been working with licensing to address the violations,"" said Bridget Perry, a spokeswoman for Bright Horizons Children's Centers LLC, which operates the day care.
An Indiana day care inspector cited Children's Choice for 23 violationslast month, including failing to tell authorities about suspected child abuse, sharing knowledge of suspected abuse with other employees and failing to follow the day care's own policies, state inspection records show. FSSA was first notified about the allegations by the Indiana Department of Child Services, not by the day care.
Former day care employee Ali Al-Awadi, 20, Indianapolis,
was charged last month with felony child molesting
in a case involving a 4-year-old girl at Children's Choice Learning Center, which is at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital, Marion Superior Court records show.
The girl told other caregivers at the day care that ""Mr. Ali"" had put his finger inside her during nap time, but they didn't report the girl's accusation to authorities until nearly 20 hours later, court records show.
Perry said the day care already had implemented a corrective action plan to ensure it is in full compliance with state law. She said the company plans to appeal the state's license revocation.
""Our new center leadership team intends to continue working closely with them to reverse this decision,"" Perry said.
Before the state's action, Children's Choice Learning Center had been listed as a level three in Paths to Quality, the second-highest level in a rating system used by the state to help parents identify quality child care programs.
The day care can remain open during its appeal.
Call Star reporter Marisa Kwiatkowski at (317) 444-6135. Follow her on Twitter: @IndyMarisaK.",Childrens Choice,closing,executive statement,,,
3790,Changemakers: Maria Oliva COO of Pathway to Living,"Send email
Pathway to Living COO Maria Oliva entered the senior living industry 27 years ago and has been a changemaker ever since. From creating a wellness-focused operating model, to developing a multi-brand portfolio, to serving the middle market, Oliva has broken ground that others follow.
Oliva joined Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corporation when the company had only four properties. She was able to learn the industry and help shape it, as Senior Lifestyle began to grow into the industry behemoth that it is today.
From there, Oliva joined Chicago-based Pathway to Living then called Pathway Senior Living.
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We spoke with Oliva about creating Pathways Viva-branded operating model, which put an emphasis on promoting resident wellness years before this became commonplace. And she shared how Pathways innovative DNA also comes through in its multi-brand portfolio of affordable, middle-market and market-rate senior living with a new, active adult type of offering in the works.
Today, Pathways portfolio numbers about 30 buildings, and Oliva anticipates that it will expand beyond its regional footprint thanks to a recent acquisitionby Chicago-based commercial real estate investor and operator Waterton.
What are some changemaking efforts youre most proud of?
I think it was 12 years ago, we set the strategic plan for this organization to grow. We decided we need to change the way society thinks about aging and senior living.
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We started by asking, why do we exist? Why would someone choose a Pathway community versus any other community in the market?
Personally, I felt, why arent people interested in moving to seniors housing? People come reluctantly. Its need-driven. I felt that we needed to address that issue.
Thats how we decided to then focus on whats [become] our operating philosophy.
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It was really this paradigm shift in thinking about people making a choice to live here in seniors housing because they want to live the best life possible with the right resources, versus remaining in their home with reliance on friends, neighbors, other caregivers [and] then piecemealing whatever socialization you could get.
And that is the operating model that youve branded as Viva?
We decided that our operating philosophy needed to reflect that this energy of life is still possible in elderhood. We sometimes pull names out of thin air, and Viva seemed to be right. It was about, life needs to be lived, needs to be celebrated. People use that term, viva, in celebration of something, usually someone.
Theres a wellness focus in Viva. You helped lead that change. Now, wellness is permeating the whole industry.
We started to put structure to Viva. Its about acknowledging what are your hopes, what are your passions as an individual, why should you move here? We started changing the job descriptions of our team members. We changed all the titles. I will tell you that 10, 12 years ago, out of thin air, we pulled life enrichment aides. Today, its a norm that most organizations have that.
We started changing the job description to say, Your role is to do all of these things that youre required to do as being a CNA or a resident caregiver, but we want you to share your talents and engage with the residents at a much deeper level to enable them to have meaningful moments, to have purpose.
We started asking residents to become engaged in life. We do things with them, not for them. We ask them to lead programs, and we dont have to entertain them. We have some entertainment, but that shouldnt be how people live.
We took residents camping and we took them horseback riding, hot air ballooning and things that empowered them to think, Wow, life is still positive. I could still do the things I used to do 50 years ago, or I could do things now that Ive never done, because its enabled where I live.
Then we decided, in order to live here, its about having the wellness piece. This isnt just a hospitality play, this isnt just a housing play. People still need to be here for a reason. Its not the primary reason that well look at, but we have to have a coordinated care model.
For the longest time, we were the only ones that had a wellness center in our communities. The developers and construction team said, Why do you need all those spaces? Why do you need it on the first floor? They were trying to hide it. We said, It cant be in a basement, it needs to be part of our DNA. So it needs to be in the front, it needs natural light.
Then, how do we build a network of providers that believe in our philosophy that people need to live a meaningful life and they should be able to live this life in this community for as long as they can?
We created the Viva Plus program. Thats when we aligned the home health, pharmacy. Its about not just coordinating people, but it actually is vetting those providers every market. Its not just talking to them about, what can you provide and whats the relationship, its about, theres the Viva commitment that we have.
Life has to be holistic.
When was Viva Plus implemented?
This started for us 10 years ago.
We built those relationships, and then we could build this program that talks about, what are we doing proactively from a preventative standpoint?
We engage behavioral health early on. Transitioning into seniors housing requires some intervention beyond your family, beyond the team. Our behavioral health partners are able to come in and say, Lets talk about what this looks like for you. You moved from your home and you have to give up your house. Those are real life challenges.
For the longest time, Id go to industry events and it would be, This is a health care model that just has to look and feel like a hospitality. But you have to have a robust infrastructure to support wellbeing in general.
Since you have this robust wellness model in place, is the next step working with Medicare Advantage (MA) payers or health systems?
Weve dabbled with some of the approaches of population health, which is interesting. Its certainly not something that we as Pathway want to be able to drive, but we want to be at the table.
I think definitely thats the trend. Theres no question that the industry is going that way.
I still dont think we get a seat at the table at the hospital systems, but I think from a post-acute [perspective], were going to start to see more and more of that. We are as an industry part of the solution.
Are you looking into MA? To start a plan or partner with existing plans?
Yes, were working. Were looking at partnerships.
Youve also been a changemaker in creating a multi-brand portfolio, which is gainingmore traction in the industry now.
We started the [Victory Centre] affordable portfoliohere in Illinois because of the separate licensure in Illinois for the supportive living [Medicaid] program.
As we expanded we said, We cant call all of our communities Victory Centre because thats the former model. Whats the model",Pathway to Living,executive statement,company description,,,
3791,Artificial intelligence can be used to efficiently diagnose rare diseases,"Kate Anderton, B.Sc. (Editor)
Jun 6 2019
Researchers at the University of Bonn show that using portrait photos in combination with genetic and patient data improves diagnoses. Every year, around half a million children worldwide are born with a rare hereditary disease. Obtaining a definitive diagnosis can be difficult and time consuming. In a study of 679 patients with 105 different rare diseases, scientists from the University of Bonn and the Charit - Universittsmedizin Berlin have shown that artificial intelligence can be used to diagnose rare diseases more efficiently and reliably.
A neural network automatically combines portrait photos with genetic and patient data. The results are now presented in the journal ""Genetics in Medicine"". Many patients with rare diseases go through lengthy trials and tribulations until they are correctly diagnosed. ""This results in a loss of valuable time that is actually needed for early therapy in order to avert progressive damage,"" explains Prof. Dr. med. Dipl. Phys. Peter Krawitz from the Institute for Genomic Statistics and Bioinformatics at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB).
Together with an international team of researchers, he demonstrates how artificial intelligence can be used to make comparatively quick and reliable diagnoses in facial analysis. The researchers used data of 679 patients with 105 different diseases caused by the change in a single gene. These include, for example, mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS), which leads to bone deformation, learning difficulties and stunted growth. Mabry syndrome also results in intellectual disability. All these diseases have in common that the facial features of those affected show abnormalities. This is particularly characteristic, for example, of Kabuki syndrome, which is reminiscent of the make-up of a traditional Japanese form of theatre. The eyebrows are arched, the eye-distance is wide and the spaces between the eyelids are long.
The used software can automatically detect these characteristic features from a photo. Together with the clinical symptoms of the patients and genetic data, it is possible to calculate with high accuracy which disease is most likely to be involved. The AI and digital health company FDNA has developed the neural network DeepGestalt, which the researchers use as a tool of artificial intelligence for their study.
PEDIA is a unique example of next-generation phenotyping technologies. Integrating an advanced AI and facial analysis framework such as DeepGestalt into the variant analysis workflow will result in a new paradigm for superior genetic testing"".
Dekel Gelbman, CEO of FDN
Researchers train the neural network with 30,000 images
Related Stories",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
3800,NASA to accept new Artemis lunar lander proposals from commercial companies,"Back in April 2021, NASA chose SpaceX to develop a lunar lander that will take astronauts to the moon for its future Artemis missions. SpaceX's vehicle won't be the only one flying astronauts to the surface of the Moon, though: NASA has announced that it's welcoming proposals from American companies for landers that can take human spacefarers from the Gateway station in the lunar orbit to the Moon itself. By having that capability, the lander design can be used for missions beyond Artemis III, which will be the first crewed landing on the Moon since Apollo 17.
In its announcement, the agency said it's also exercising an option under its existing contract with SpaceX and is asking the company to change the landing system it proposed to meet the new requirement. ""Pursuing more development work under the original contract maximizes NASAs investment and partnership with SpaceX,"" the agency said. Having a second lunar lander ""provides redundancy in services"" and can help ensure reliable transportation for astronauts that will be part of future lunar missions.
While the call for a second lunar lander is new, the plan to have more than one company working on the project isn't. NASA was originally supposed to choose more than one lunar lander provider for Artemis, but the agency didn't receive enough funding from Congress, prompting it to go with SpaceX alone.
Blue Origin, one of the finalists for the contract, filed a complaint with the US Court of Federal Claims, calling the decision ""fundamentally unfair."" The Jeff Bezos-owned space corporation argued that NASA allowed SpaceX to modify its bid and wasn't given the same chance to do so. To note, the contract SpaceX won was worth $2.9 billion, while Blue Origin's bid was almost twice that at $5.9 billion. NASA believed Blue Origin bid high on purpose on the assumption that NASA would haggle and that it would receive more funding than it did. While the court dismissed Blue Origin's lawsuit in November, SpaceX had to pause work on the lander twice, losing months in the process. When NASA pushed back the Artemis III mission to 2025, NASA administrator Bill Nelson said Blue Origin's lawsuit was partly to blame.
NASA will issue a draft solicitation for the second lunar lander in the coming weeks before issuing a formal request for proposals this summer.
Lisa Watson-Morgan, NASA's Human Landing System Program manager, said:
""This strategy expedites progress toward a long-term, sustaining lander capability as early as the 2026 or 2027 timeframe. We expect to have two companies safely carry astronauts in their landers to the surface of the Moon under NASAs guidance before we ask for services, which could result in multiple experienced providers in the market.""",AnazaoHealth Corporation,executive statement,,,,
3801,Redi2 Partners with Dynatrace to Enhance Monitoring and Performance Capabilities,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Redi2 Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of revenue management and hosted fee-billing solutions in the global financial services industry, today announced it has partnered with software intelligence company
Dynatrace
 to provide Redi2 Revenue Manager clients with enhanced real-time, smart monitoring and performance capabilities.
The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform provides customers with automatic and intelligent observability, which offers precise answers into application, microservice, and infrastructure performance, with root-cause determination prioritized according to business impact. This helps customers transform the way their digital teams work, enabling them to deliver new services faster and proactively optimize digital experiences for their customers.
""Dynatrace intelligence coupled with Redi2's billing solution provides investment managers with best-in-class AI-powered platform""
""Redi2 uses the Dynatrace platform to provide proactive incident identification and response services to our clients,"" said Redi2 Senior Vice President,
David Ritchie
. ""Our asset manager clients' billing solutions are configured to track and document bandwidth utilization, server utilization and availability, backup and storage utilization, and other critical services and activities. Dynatrace is also used to provide performance and storage capacity reporting.""
""Integrating the Dynatrace software intelligence capabilities into our billing solution helps us provide our investment manager clients with best-in-class, proactive observability through an AI-powered platform, which give them increased day-to-day performance confidence and lessens risks,"" Ritchie said.
""As organizations innovate faster to accelerate digital transformation, they increasingly rely on dynamic cloud-native architectures, which are becoming ever more distributed,"" said
Troy Wright
, Vice President of North American Partners, Dynatrace. ""This creates complexity, with containers and microservices that come and go in seconds, and a volume and velocity of data that's beyond human ability to manage. With advanced observability, continuous automation, and AI-assistance built into the platform, Dynatrace provides digital teams with the most precise and actionable code-level insights for their applications and infrastructure. We are excited to work with Redi2 to provide full-stack observability that will help empower Revenue Manager clients to continue pushing the boundaries on innovative digital experiences and services.""
With Dynatrace, Redi2 can provide its customers' digital teams with a single source of truth, eliminating internal silos, increasing team collaboration and efficiency, and delivering stronger business outcomes. The Dynatrace Software Intelligence Platform includes multiple modules, underpinned by a unified data platform. Dynatrace's AI engine, Davis, built at the core of its platform, proactively delivers precise answers to any system degradations or performance anomalies, with root cause determination. Davis automatically prioritizes these answers based on business impact, allowing digital teams to respond immediately to what matters most, enabling them to simplify operations and continuously drive positive business outcomes.
ABOUT REDI2 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Boston
-based Redi2 Technologies offers purpose-built, comprehensive, hosted revenue management platforms to the global financial services industry, serving wealth and investment management firms. Nearly 1000 financial services firms, with aggregated assets under management or administration of over
$10 trillion
, use Redi2's financial services billing solutions. Since its founding, Redi2 has leveraged technology to automate client reporting, fee billing, and invoicing for wealth and investment managers. Redi2 is a Software as a Service (SaaS) pioneer and a market leader in vendor-hosted fee billing for firms of all sizes. Redi2 Revenue Manager is specifically designed for global investment managers. Their award-winning solution allows for the integration of existing infrastructure across platforms, such as with general ledgers or with CRM packages. This integration brings the power of their AI-driven, 360-view dashboard analytics to all aspects of a client's strategic business decision making. To learn more, visit www.Redi2.com or contact
[emailprotected]",Emka Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
3802,Longtime CHS director dies,"Save
Longtime Community Health Systems director Julia Judi North died last week, the Franklin-based hospital company said in a release.
North had served as a CHS Board of Directors member since 2004 and was lead director at the time of her death.
Julia ""Judi"" North
Norths previous roles included president of consumer services at BellSouth Telecommunications and president and CEO of video conferencing system company VSI Enterprises. In addition, she served on the boards of other companies.
It is with tremendous sadness that we mourn the loss of our dear friend and fellow board member, Judi North, CHS Executive Chairman Wayne Smith said in a release. During the 17 years that she served on our board, Judis leadership, wisdom and influence made her a guiding force for our board and our organization. Judi loved and supported our mission of providing quality healthcare for patients across the country and never lost sight of that most important purpose. She always upheld our values of operating with integrity and accountability. She supported our leadership team and inspired excellence at every level. Our entire company is grateful for Judis many years of service. She will be greatly missed by all of us, her family, and everyone who knew her.
CHS owns or leases 83 hospitals with approximately 13,000 beds.",CareDirector,executive statement,,,,
3803,Israels Medisafe Keeps People From Forgetting To Take Their Meds,"Medisafe
is an Israeli digital therapeutics startup Medisafedevelops digital drug companions and has raised $30 million in a Series C round of funding led by Sanofi Ventures and ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund.
The company says that it will use the new funding to expand its end-to-end solutions supporting patients managing medications and accelerate revenues growth.
Youve probably seen people with those plastic containers with seven different sections, one for each day of the week, lying around their homes. These are used by people on medications to remember to take their pills every day. With some kinds of meds you can miss a day every now and then and it wont be a problem. But with others missing a day could literally kill you.
This is where Medisafe comes in. It was founded in 2012 by brothers Omri and Rotem Shor. After a miscommunication about his medication schedule, their father, a diabetic, accidentally took an extra dose of insulin. It was a mistake which put his life in grave danger. The brothers soon discovered that his experience was far from uncommon. Omri and Rotem realized that such mistakes in medication management have created a global health crisis in need of a solution. They decided to build that solution.
Medisafe has more than 7 million registered users globally. It deploys digital drug companions to holistically support patients throughout their unique therapy journey. Medisafes advanced technology transforms patient behaviors powered by JITI (Just-in-Time-Interventions), AI data-driven personalized engine providing support for patients.
The company points out that in the US alone, 125,000 people die every year due to preventable medication mistakes. They cause a health emergency every forty-five seconds. The US healthcare system spends $300 billion per year addressing the crisis.

Medisafe boasts that its technology fosters patient wellbeing, saves lives and that it helps patients manage their medications and provides visibility into their daily behavior. So how does it help? It uses data, gathered from the actions of millions of patients, to generate insights that promote collaboration and smart decision making at every level of the healthcare industry, leading to better outcomes for all.
This investment allows Medisafe to expand holistic treatment support for patients to impact behavior change and ultimately outcomes. Medisafe is continuously advancing its technology to meet the dynamic needs of patients managing complex therapies, said Omri Shor, CEO and Co-Founder of Medisafe. The future model of patient support is not purely digital but adaptable to empower human connections. In fact, we are seeing impressive results connecting clinicians and care givers into the support solutions with adoption rates 4x that of pure digital and increasing nurse-to-patient connectivity by 1.8x. We are excited to build out further capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
In this article:",Medisafe,funding round,executive statement,company description,,
3805,4 local startups compete for $25K at the Virtual Alabama Launchpad Finale August 26,"Since its founding in 2006, Alabama Launchpad has been dedicated to supporting promising startups throughout the state. In fact, the organization has invested more than $5.6M in 102 startups, making it the states most active early-stage seed fund investor.
This year, Alabama Launchpad introduced its
. Each participating startup works alongside several Launch Advisors to prepare for their final presentation in front of the panel of Alabama Launchpad judges.
Now, lets meet the four concept stage companies competing for $25K at Alabama Launchpad!
1. Nanoxort
(From left to right) The Nanoxort team; Dr. Tareq Anani, Dr. Allan David, Dr. Abhinav Sannidhi and Dr. Barry Yeh. Photos via Nanoxort
Nanoxort: Website|
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After getting their start at Auburn University, the team behind NanoxortDr. Tareq Anani, Dr. Allan David, Dr. Abhinav Sannidhi and Dr. Barry Yehis ready to pitch their startup at Alabama Launchpad. With decades of experience in nanomaterials between them, the Nanoxort team is dedicated to making safe and effective contrast agents for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).
The Alabama Launchpad competition has helped us improve our pitch to potential investors and also establish a more comprehensive business plan that aligns with the pitch. We look forward to networking with other professionals and entrepreneurs, and developing skills that drive success.
Dr. Abhinav Sannidhi, R&D Manager/ Principal Investigator, Nanoxort
2. ProU Sports
ProU Co-Founders. Photo via ProU Sports
ProU Sports: Website| Twitter|
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Here in the South, college sports are a big deal. But what happens when your favorite college athlete moves on to the pros? With ProU Sports, you dont have to wonder. ProU Sports is an easy-to-use app, available on the Apple and Google Play Stores, that makes it easier than ever to stay up-to-date on your favorite former college athletes. ProU Sports offers regular updates, such as who the best performers of the week are and which colleges have the most current NFL players.
Many tech-centered metros offer great startup programs, but when you pair that kind of opportunity with Alabamas passion for helping others, you get something special like Alabama Launchpad. As a participant, were given accessto have these sit-down meetings with people that truly care about helping the startup ecosystem here in the state. Were forever thankful for this.
Thomas Coiner, Co-Founder, ProU Sports
3. The Help Project
Kennan Henderson and Ashley Cowling of The Help Project. Photos via The Help Project
The Help Project: Website| Email| Facebook|
Twitter
Birmingham-based The Help Project (also known as Help Birmingham) is a startup platform that helps people give back by aiding communities, businesses and people. The Help Project works alongside businesses, local nonprofits, corporations, governments and more to create opportunities for residents in the community. For instance, The Help Project currently has three projects underway:",Nanoxort,participation in an event,,,,
3808,Funko Shows Off New Paul Heyman ECW-Era Pop Mankind Collector Box,"Tweet
Funko has provided a new look at the upcoming Mankind Collectors Box and revealed a Paul Heyman ECW-era Pop. The pop culture collectibles company posted to social media to reveal the Heyman-era figure, which has the man himself in an ECW hat with a microphone as you can see below.
The Mankind Collectors Lunch Box includes a Mankind Pop, a Mr. Socko, and more:
Coming Soon: Pop! WWE: Paul Heyman exclusively at @GameStop Get ready to add this Pop! to your WWE collection. Pre-order now! https://t.co/F0VVgmy71g",box-planner,product launching & presentation,,,,
3811,Teaching an old drug new tricks,"NewsOK: Oklahoma City News, Sports, Weather & Entertainment
Teaching an old drug new tricks
Published:
Sun, February 23, 2020  1:07 AM
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Sun, February 23, 2020  1:35 AM
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Typically, a promising new experimental drug arrives on the scene with a flourish. Or, to be more accurate, a news release.
For the compound known as NHPN-1010, that news release came earlier this month. It announced that a Korean biotechnology company, Oblato, had acquired all rights to the drug, which scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Hough Ear Institute had jointly discovered as a potential way to prevent and treat hearing loss.
The announcement was, of course, true. But the simple ta-da! flavor of the news belied a more complicated history.
The compound had not simply materialized and proclaimed its potential to guard against damage to sensory cells, nerves and hair cells in the inner ear. Rather, that milestone came only after decades of research and experimentation, and progress proved anything but linear.
Indeed, to the naked eye, eureka moments appear to fuel drug discovery. And, of course, you cant have a life-changing medication without a paradigm-shifting breakthrough.
But when it comes to successfully moving a compound down the long and winding road from the laboratory to the clinic, what separates the winners from the losers is often not the greatness of that initial insight. Rather, getting a discovery to the finish line is all about dealing with  and overcoming  failure.
A stroke drug fails
Fourteen years ago, the experimental compound then known as Cerovive looked dead. Kaput. Another once-promising compound tossed into the trash heap of didnt-quite-make-it new drugs.
The drug company AstraZeneca had developed Cerovive based on discoveries made in the late 1980s at OMRF. In a series of experiments at OMRF, Robert Floyd, Ph.D., had found a compound that had neuroprotective properties.
In rodents, the chemical seemed to guard the brain against injuries typically caused by strokes. A se",Hough Ear Institute,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,,,
3815,"Pirates Park could reopen with Flint areas support, entrepreneur says","Dylan Goetz | dgoetz@mlive.com
FLINT TWP, MI -- If 160,000 people in the Flint area give up their morning coffee and instead pledged a dollar to Danen Williams, Genesee County would have an amusement park.
The entrepreneur is trying to raise support to reopen Pirates Park, a longtime shuttered amusement park in the heart of Flint Townships economic activity on Miller Road.
Pirates Park, which opened in 1991 and closed in 2011, used to be the go-to spot for families and children in the area on birthdays and special events, Williams said.
Related:
Pirates Park in Flint Township was a cool place to enjoy summer chill out
Williams wants to fill the entertainment void for families in the area.
Outside of restaurants and bars, there are no options to go out and have fun for parents and children alike, he said.
These places exist all over the place and this model has not failed. It just did not succeed here, Williams said. If you want to take your kids anywhere after 6:30 p.m., you are done. You dont go.
The now overgrown amusement park used to feature a miniature golf course, bumper cars and boats, go-kart track, bungee jump, arcade games, batting cages and The Typhoon, a 420-foot tall, four-tiered water slide that used 2,000 gallons of water to run.
This is not the first effort in recent years to pump some life back into the facility.
In 2015, a developer received approval on plans for a multi-million dollar project on the property, according to MLive-The Flint Journal records.
More:
Multimillion-dollar project planned for Flint Townships Pirates Park
Farmington Hills-based Pitt Penn LLC planned to construct a hotel, indoor storage facility and assisted living facility.
However, Tracey Tucker, director of economic development in Flint Township, said those development plans fell through when the company lost its financial backing for the project.
The township also turned down a $1.5 million Michigan natural resources trust fund grantin 2020 that could have been used to purchase the property, following a feasibility study by the DDA weighing the pros and cons of turning it into a recreation area.
Williams envisions a full-blown entertainment center that can also be used as a hangout. In the perfect circumstances, Williams wants to bring a restaurant, arcade, live music and theater, an event center and even afterschool programming to the space.
Kickstarter is an all-or-nothing fundraising site that only takes money from bank accounts if the final goal is reached. Williams set the goal at $168,400 to purchase the property and pay for the rest over a 10-year plan.
If the project is supported, backers can earn their money back in store credit, he said.
Getting the property is the biggest hurdle. After that, Williams has been in touch with developers who are willing to invest after the property is acquired.
If we can prove that people care, (investors) will jump on the bandwagon, he said.
So far, about three weeks into the 45-day campaign, the Kickstarter is being supported by 43 backers.
Williams wants the public to know that he is serious about reopening the park.
Williams and the board he is working with to reopen the park is hosting a fundraising event in the parking lot in April for people to come and ask questions.
There will be music, games and food all starting at 1 p.m. April 9 at the site, located at 4157 Miller Road.
More details can be found on the",MLive.com,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
3817,"Kurmi brings UC, CC provisioning automation to the cloud","Published:
22 Mar 2022 10:00
In a post-pandemic working environment that has not only prompted the move towards hybrid working but has also seen enterprises increasingly looking for flexible and agile management tools that can be delivered in the cloud, unified communications (UC) and collaboration services software developer Kurmi Software has launched Kurmi as a service (KaaS).
The platform is fundamentally designed to deliver simplified provisioning of unified communications and contact centre services to enterprises worldwide from the cloud. KaaS pairs all the capabilities of Kurmis on-premise platform with a hosted model that is intended to deliver faster and easier access to the tools required to streamline and optimise the day-to-day administration of unified communication platforms, including Avaya, Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom.
Outlining reasons for the launch, Kurmi said research had shown that the Unified Communications market is expected to reach $344bn by 2028, driven by digital transformation, a hybrid workforce environment and a surge in enterprise cloud adoption and migration. It also pointed out that the dynamic had in no small part been accelerated by the pandemic, and that a move towards hybrid working has also seen enterprises increasingly looking for flexible and agile management tools that can be delivered in the cloud.
Enterprises are always looking at ways to cut costs and the volume of hours required to support critical UC solutions is a big part of this, said Thibaut Felgeres, CEO at Kurmi Software. This is why we have developed Kurmi as a service, to extend the delivery model options for our UC automation services beyond on-premise into the cloud. KaaS enables users to benefit from all the existing Kurmi Software features, but with the added flexibility of total cloud management, instantaneous updates and a predictable upfront monthly cost.
Developed to meet this rising demand for UC automation, KaaS is attributed with accelerating the implementation of UC management and creates an improved customer experience, automatically delivering the latest and most up-to-date release of the platform, without the IT overhead. It also offers a transparent and predictable monthly cost model with a range of additional benefits for enterprise customers.
Kurmi added that with KaaS, the ability to create templates by site or function and set up repeatable processes could reduce the amount of time needed to onboard new users by up to 80%, and transforms provisioning UC into a fast, one-click activity.
Additionally, automated moves, adds, changes and deletes (MACDs) workflows and processes, including flexible Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and advanced features such as rollback and scheduling, means that IT admin teams can assign day-to-day UC management tasks to employees without advanced technical skills, including helpdesk staff, local administrators and HR assistants.
Read more about unified communications
Global infrastructure provider implements private network to enable unified collaboration
and contact centre systems firm to augment and scale networks to accommodate rapid growth and spikes in demand.
IT needs a unified communications strategy for voice and video conferencing, chat and other tools. This step-by-step guide helps you implement, evaluate and manage UC in the enterprise.
With the latest in data encryption and cloud-based systems maintenance, KaaS is said to offer benefits with security software, removing the need for manual integration or security expertise by automatically keeping up-to-date and compliant with the latest regulations and threats, with all platform management handled by Kurmi. All KaaS users will receive access to the latest Kurmi support for new features from their platform suppliers without delay.
Providing an alternative delivery model to Kurmis on-premise service, KaaS will complement the existing Kurmi UC Provisioning suite, giving customers the same experience, but with what the company assures will be the added flexibility and peace of mind that comes with a SaaS model.
Read more on Unified communications",UCS Healthcare,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
3818,"Vera Whole Health, Inc. Announces Commencement of the Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of Castlight Health, Inc.",".
Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains ""forward-looking statements"" relating to the acquisition of Castlight by Vera. In some cases, forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as ""believe,"" ""may,"" ""will,"" ""should"", ""predict"", ""goal"", ""strategy"", ""potentially,"" ""estimate,"" ""continue,"" ""anticipate,"" ""intend,"" ""could,"" ""would,"" ""project,"" ""plan,"" ""expect,"" ""seek"" and similar expressions and variations thereof. These words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Vera and Castlight have based these forward-looking statements on current expectations and projections about future events and trends that they believe may affect the financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives and financial needs of Vera and Castlight. Forward-looking statements are subject to significant known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results, performance or achievements in future periods to differ materially from those assumed, projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following factors: the ability of Vera and Castlight to complete the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger in the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the parties' ability to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the offer contemplated thereby and the other conditions set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the potential effects of the acquisition on Castlight, the participation of third parties in the consummation of the transaction and the combined company, the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the transaction may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; uncertainties as to how many of the Company's stockholders will tender their shares in the offer; the risk that competing offers or acquisition proposals will be made; and other risks and uncertainties, including those set forth in the ""Risk Factors"" and ""Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations"" sections of Castlight's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2020
and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
September 30, 2021
, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ""SEC"") and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov The information contained in this document is provided only as of the date hereof, and no party undertakes any obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, except as required by law.
Important additional information will be filed with the SEC
The tender offer for the outstanding shares of common stock of Castlight has commenced. This communication is for informational purposes only and is neither an offer to purchase nor a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Castlight common stock, nor is it a substitute for the tender offer materials that Vera and its acquisition subsidiary will file with the SEC upon commencement of the tender offer. Vera has filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the SEC, and Castlight will file a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the offer.
THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT (AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME) CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND CONSIDERED BY CASTLIGHT'S STOCKHOLDERS BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER.
Both the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will be mailed to Castlight's stockholders free of charge. A free copy of the tender offer statement and the solicitation/recommendation statement will also be made available to all stockholders of Castlight by contacting investor relations at
[emailprotected]
In addition, the tender offer statement, the related letter of transmittal and certain other tender offer documents and the solicitation/recommendation statement (and all other documents filed with the SEC) will be available for free at www.sec.gov upon filing with the SEC. In addition to these documents Castlight files annual, quarterly and current reports and other information with the SEC, which are also available for free at www.sec.gov In addition, the solicitation/recommendation statement and the other documents filed by Castlight with the SEC will be available for free at ir.castlighthealth.com.
CASTLIGHT'S STOCKHOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE SCHEDULE TO AND THE SCHEDULE 14D-9 CAREFULLY, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BEFORE THEY MAKE ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES THERETO, AS WELL AS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT HOLDERS OF SHARES OF CASTLIGHT COMMON STOCK SHOULD CONSIDER BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION REGARDING TENDERING THEIR SHARES.
Castlight stockholders will be able to obtain the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 at no charge on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov In addition, the tender offer statement on Schedule TO (including the Offer to Purchase, a related Letter of Transmittal and other offer materials) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 may be obtained free of charge from D.F. King & Co., Inc., 48 Wall Street, 22nd Floor,
New York, New York
10005, Telephone Number (800) 591-8263.
SOURCE Vera Whole Health",Whole Health,m&a,,,,
3821,Avalanche Studios Announces Open World Co-Op Game Contraband,"ON
June 13, 2021
During Sundays Microsoft and Bethesda press conference at the E3 2021 digital show, Avalanche Studios unveiled its latest game, a connected, co-op game titledContraband.
RELATED:Starfield Release Date, Platforms, & Trailer Leaked
In a brief trailer for the game, a heavy 1970s style can be felt, with music from the era playing over what looks to be a crew of people fixing up various things. Contrabandleans heavily on co-op play, with players having to work together in order to get out of various situations.
You can check out a trailer for Contraband below:
RELATED:Battlefield 2042 First Gameplay Trailer Released During E3 2021
Contraband is being published under the Xbox Global Publishing Label, which handles Microsofts first-party titles that come from external studios. For more information on the game courtesy of Microsoft, check out below:
Contrabandis a co-op smugglers paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan and our most ambitious and spectacular game to date. Were taking everything that weve learned from 18 years of being at the forefront of creating beautiful, vast open game worlds filled with stunning vistas and incredible emergent gameplay moments.
To fully deliver on our vision forContraband, we have an amazing team at Avalanche Studios that are pushing the boundaries with the next generation of our Apex Engine, the technology behind all our games, including the Just Cause series. We built the engine to unlock the creativity of our developers and were excited to take full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X|S.
Much like many of the other games shown off during Microsoft and Bethesdas showcase, Contraband will be making its way to Xbox Game Pass.",Avalanche Studio,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
3824,Video: Deal Pros Discuss Emerging Managers,"This transaction is Cypriums 85th non-control investment and will fund Remprexs purchase of TSI.
July 20, 2021
AtMergers & AcquisitionsRising Stars of Private Equity SPEAK event, dealmakers from GCM Grosvenor, LGT, Anagenesis and Avance take a closer look on starting a firm and emerging managers.
More From",Anagenesis,participation in an event,,,,
3832,Australia's First LNG Import Terminal Seen Ready By,"March 22, 2022
Illustration only -  Mariusz/AdobeStock
Squadron Energy, the private company building Australia's first LNG import terminal, expects its Port Kembla facility in New South Wales to be ready to take its first gas shipment by the end of 2023, its commercial director said on Tuesday.
Squadron Energy, owned by Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest, is vying against four other proposed LNG import projects looking to fill a shortfall in gas supplies expected in southeastern Australia from as early as 2024, and across eastern Australia from 2027.
Earthworks at the Port Kembla site about 90 kilometers (56 miles) south of Sydney have been completed, work on a new wharf has begun and the facility ""will be ready for first gas in quarter four next year,"" Evonne Bennett told a gas conference in Sydney.
Squadron has lined up the Hoegh Galleon floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) for its terminal, but has not lined up gas supply yet.
In contrast, rival Viva Energy VEA.AX has lined up a tentative deal for Woodside Petroleum WPL.AX to supply gas to a proposed import terminal in Geelong, near Melbourne. Read full story
Viva is awaiting state approval for its project and aims to make a final investment decision by the middle of this year, targeting first gas imports by early 2024.
A third project making progess is run by private group Venice Energy, looking to build an import terminal in the outer harbour of Adelaide, which received approval from the South Australian state government in December.
Venice Energy is working on lining up gas customers ahead of a final investment decision and hopes to start construction in the second half of this year with first gas shipment ready to go into South Australia's network by 2024.
(Reporting by Sonali Paul; Editing by Muralikumar Anantharaman and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
Related News",Ready,new initiatives or programs,regulatory approval,expanding geography,service & product providing,executive statement
3833,Petco Enhances Revolutionary Vital Care Program to Help Pet Parents Unlock the Best of its Whole Health Offerings,", making the membership more accessible and inclusive than ever before. At just
$19.99
per month, the cost of a
Vital Care
membership pays for itself when unlocking the best of Petco through exclusive savings on nutrition, grooming, litter, routine veterinary exams and more.
""Over the last two years, families around the country have welcomed millions of new pets into their homes, and with inflation impacting all Americans' everyday lives, our innovative
Vital Care
program is fundamentally changing the way people care for their pets' health and wellness while keeping their wallet healthy, too,"" said
Jenny Wolski
Senior Vice President of Omnichannel Experience at Petco. ""Caring for our pets shouldn't be complicated or break the bank. With benefits valued between
$320
and
$404
per year, plus helpful resources every step of the way, the plan saves pet parents both time and money. If our pets could do the math, we think they'd agree -
Vital Care
is just smart Petconomics!""
Launched in
,
Vital Care
originated as part of Petco's commitment to supporting the overall health and wellness of pets. Today, with nearly 160,000 pets enrolled, Petco has enhanced the program to include even more benefits for dogs and a new plan tailored for cats. At
$19.99
per month with an annual commitment, the cost of
Vital Care
can be offset by what members get in return, including:
$15
Pals Rewards every month to use on any health and wellness needs they may have
$20
Pals Rewards for every routine exam at the vet of your choice
or
unlimited routine exams at participating Petco vet locations
20% off full-service grooming for dogs*
20% off all litter for cats
10% off all nutrition**
An additional 5% off nutrition and litter when used with Repeat Delivery
$20
off pet boarding, dog walking, or pet sitting services on Rover.com, coming soon
To educate pet parents on new
Vital Care
benefits and tap into the realities of the current inflationary environment, Petco launched
""
Petconomics,
""
a dedicated marketing campaign that highlights the membership's ""Great Dane-sized"" benefits at a ""Chihuahua-sized"" price. Featuring economics-inspired creative ""Petconomics"" highlights the win-win that
Vital Care
presents to pet parents: a healthy pet and a healthy wallet. Beyond annual savings, the ""Petconomics"" concept also showcases how
Vital Care
is a convenient and affordable gateway to investing in long term routine care that can help pet parents keep their pets happy and healthy while reinforcing Petco's commitment to providing accessible pet healthcare.
""With personal finances top of mind for everyone right now, clearly and cleverly illustrating the smart 'Petconomics' of a
Vital Care
membership for pet parents is foundational to our role as their partner in pet health and wellness,"" said
Katie Nauman
Chief Marketing Officer at Petco. ""Looking at this membership through the lens of personal finance gave us a timely and relevant way to connect with pet parents while also reinforcing the straightforward wellness and economic upsides to enrolling.""
Petco is also launching a
Vital Care
affiliate program to make the membership's routine care accessible to even more pet parents by extending exclusive
Vital Care
benefits and discounts to its affiliate partners' employees and customers. Beginning this spring, the affiliate program will launch with several partners, including Rover.com, the San Diego Padres, Companion Protect, Central Garden & Pet, and more. In addition to the business-to-business focus, Petco has teamed up with Hill's Pet Nutrition, which supports shelters through its Food, Shelter & Love program, to offer exclusive
Vital Care
benefits and discounts to shelters across the country with the goal to provide post-adoption support and ensure adopted pets stay in their loving homes. Jacksonville Humane Society, Oklahoma Humane Society, Brandywine SPCA, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, and Friends of Pima Animal Care Center are each signed on to launch Petco's Vital Care Shelter Affiliate program. If you and your business are interested in participating in Petco's Vital Care Shelter Affiliate program, please reach out to us at
[emailprotected]
Enhanced
Vital Care
benefits are available now to new and existing members and can be used in-store, online or in the Petco app. To learn more about
Vital Care
, visit petco.com/VitalCare
*Full-service baths include deep-cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning. Full-service haircuts include breed-specific cut and style, deep cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning. Full-service grooming includes breed-specific cut and style, deep-cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning.""
Grooming services for dogs only.
**Nutrition savings does not include treats and chews.
Grooming services for dogs only.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since our founding in 1965, we've been striving to set new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 150 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at",Whole Health,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
3834,"UC Davis Health, Pfizer partner on Covid-19 booster studies","A quarterback makes the list in this week's roundup
3h ago
WHO issues COVID testing advice, long after critics' call
The World Health Organization says it has issued guidance advising people on how to test themselves for the coronavirus, months after critics said the lack of recommendations was compromising efforts to stop the pandemic in poor countries. At a press briefing on Wednesday, WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the agency was concerned that some countries are dramatically reducing their COVID-19 testing as the virus appears to recede in some parts of the world. Self-testing remains a vital tool in our fight against COVID as part of a comprehensive strategy, Tedros said, adding that abandoning testing would cripple officials' efforts to track the disease.
1h ago
Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for kids
STORY: In announcing the move during a part-virtual news briefing convened by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the state's surgeon general Dr. Joseph Lapado cited studies that showed few COVID fatalities among healthy children and elevated risk among young boys receiving the vaccine of side effects such as myocarditis.A U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released in January found that the vaccine was 91% effective in preventing rare but often serious conditions in children that causes organ inflammation weeks after COVID-19 infections called Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children in 12-18-year-olds.The CDC has strongly recommended that parents have children over the age of 5 inoculated, despite a sharp decline in infections and hospitalisations nationwide since a winter peak in January and evidence that it has been less effective against the Omicron variant.""It's deeply disturbing that there are politicians peddling conspiracy theories out there and casting doubt on vaccinations when is our best tool against the virus and the best tool to prevent even teenagers from being hospitalised,"" White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in response to Lapado's comments.DeSantis, a Republican often named as a potential 2024 presidential candidate, has often sparred with Biden, a Democrat, over COVID mandates and restrictions.
2d ago
COVID-19 antibody drug authorized to protect immunocompromised people
A new tool for protection against COVID-19 is now available for those most vulnerable for hospitalization and death. It is a different type of shot designed for patients who are immunocompromised and not able to build up good immunity with a vaccine alone. The drug Evusheld has been approved under emergency use authorization since late last year, but supply was extremely limited until now.
5h ago
This 1 New Threat Could Punish Moderna Stock
Despite being hot off $18.5 billion in revenue from sales of its coronavirus vaccine last year, Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) might just have trouble brewing. On Feb. 28, Arbutus Biopharma (NASDAQ: ABUS) initiated a lawsuit against Moderna, claiming that the company had infringed on several patents with its Spikevax vaccine. In particular, Arbutus took issue with the lipid nanoparticle (LNP) technology used as a drug delivery system for Moderna's jabs.
4h ago
Florida recommends against COVID vaccines for healthy kids
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo on Tuesday released guidance recommending against vaccinations for healthy children, contradicting federal public health leaders whose advice says all kids should get the shots. The new state Department of Health guidance says healthy children ages 5 to 17 may not benefit from receiving the vaccine. Children with underlying health conditions or comorbidities should consider a COVID-19 vaccine in consultation with their health care provider, the guidance said.
20h ago",UCS Healthcare,executive statement,,,,
3835,The innovative and sustainable bus system from the Van Hool,"
Thursday, March 10, 2022
The solution from the Van Hool - Kiepe Electric - Alstom consortium is intended for the T Zen 4 and T Zen 5 high service bus lines in the south of Paris  Non-contractual design for illustration purposes. Van Hool
Alstoms teams in France are proud to contribute to the realisation of an innovative and sustainable mobility solution for le-de-France Mobilits, alongside our partners, with our conductive ground-based static charging system, SRS. -Jean-Baptiste Eymoud, President of Alstom in France
A World Premire: an innovative mobility solution consisting of 24-metre bi-articulated electric buses powered by fast-charging high-power batteries and recharged by aconductive ground-based static charging system(SRS).
The framework contract includes a minimum of 56 vehicles. The solution is intended for two Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lines in the le-de-France region, including the busiest line in the Paris area and a third line in option.
A 100% electric mobility solution that will offer travellers more space, more comfort, more silence, more accessibility, and more speed.
The le-de-France region, known worldwide for its ambitious sustainable mobility initiatives, and the transport authority, le-de-France Mobilits, have chosen the innovative and sustainable transport solution from the Van Hool - Kiepe Electric - Alstom consortium. This solution, which will be a world premire, is composed of 24-metre long, bi-articulated Van Hool electric buses, powered by Kiepe Electrics high-power fast-charging batteries which will be charged by Alstoms conductive ground-based static charging system (SRS). The framework contract includes a minimum of 56 vehicles.
The solution from the Van Hool - Kiepe Electric - Alstom consortium is intended for the T Zen 4 and T Zen 5 high service bus lines in the south of Paris, as well as a third line in option. It will offer passengers a higher level of space, comfort, silence, accessibility, and speed.
Filip Van Hool, CEO of Van Hool, commented on this announcement:

We are happy and proud that Van Hool, in close collaboration with partners Kiepe Electric and Alstom, has been selected by le-de-France Mobilits for the realization of this unique mobility project in le-de-France. The future of public transport is zero emission. This solution, a world first, fully meets the high expectations of the transport authority, the drivers and maintenance staff, and passengers, for quality public transport that is sustainable and economically responsible.
24 metre bi-articulated electric buses
100% electric mobility solution
140 passengers will be carried by each bus
Dr. Peter Radina, Member of the Management Board of Knorr-Bremse Rail Vehicle Systems and responsible for Kiepe Electric GmbH in the Knorr-Bremse Group, observes that

For this project, le-de-France Mobilits has put its faith in our highly experienced consortium and innovative High-Power Charging (HPC) concept for buses. For Kiepe Electric, this successful bid is a milestone, and heralds our entry into the mass transit market for e-BRT lines.
Alstoms teams in France are proud to contribute to the realisation of an innovative and sustainable mobility solution for le-de-France Mobilits, alongside our partners, with ourconductive ground-based static charging system, SRS. This solution will be a world first and will offer a high level of service with great ease of operation. It will also benefit from the experience of the Nice tramway, where SRS was deployed and put into service on 15 km and 34 trams, commented Jean-Baptiste Eymoud, President of Alstom in France.
Buses that meet strict sustainability criteria and offer a high level of service
The 24-metre long, bi-articulated, 100% electric Exqui.City 24 vehicles built by Van Hool meet high expectations in terms of passenger comfort and ease of operation. The buses will be able to carry approximately 140 passengers each (compared to 70 for a conventional bus and 100 for an 18-metre articulated bus) in optimal conditions of comfort and modernity: space, lighting, air-conditioning, video surveillance, real-time visual and audio passenger information. The vehicles are fully accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM), thanks to wide sliding doors and low floor, which will make it easier for passengers to get on and off the bus at the station and to move around inside the bus.
Operation is facilitated and optimised by very fast vehicle recharging thanks to Alstoms conductive ground-based static charging system (SRS) interfaced with an on-board energy system from Kiepe Electric.
High-performance electric equipment
Kiepe Electric is supplying the traction system for two driven axles in each vehicle. The scope of the order also includes traction batteries, auxiliary power converters and cooling systems, as well as power distribution units (high-voltage distribution). In addition, the company is providing the onboard software for energy management and traction drive control. Other Knorr-Bremse Group components will also be installed, including screw-type compressors from Knorr-Bremse and brake resistors from Heine Resistors. Kiepe Electric will ensure a very high level of operational reliability using a cloud-based data application that measures consumption, routing, and performance parameters. This operating data will be collected by the companys Artificial Intelligence-based Smart Fleet Management (SFM) system for subsequent transfer to the operating companys base station via Kiepe Fleet Management (KFM).
An innovative ground-based recharging system
Alstom is providing the conductive ground-based static charging system (SRS). It is an innovative and interoperable technology for electric transport, buses, and trams, of all brands and sizes. As a compact solution, SRS blends invisibly into the cityscape. SRS ensures safe, automated, and fast high-power charging at stops and line terminals. This solution is already in use on 15 kilometres of tramway tracks in Nice, where it allows automatic and fast in-station recharging with no additional constraints for operations and with ground-breaking availability (more than 99.9%). SRS is designed by Alstom in Vitrolles, a world centre of excellence for ground power solutions. Alstoms catenary-free systems are reliable and proven with over 15 years of commercial service in France and internationally. For the T Zen 4 and T Zen 5 project, Alstom will engineer the charging systems, as well as supply the equipment, install, commission, and provide warranty. The framework agreement also includes a service level agreement on reliability and availability of the bus and charging system.
The T Zen 4 and T Zen 5 bus lines
The T Zen 4 and T Zen 5 lines are express bus lines running on dedicated bus lanes.The TZen4 BRT line will cover the 14.8-kilometre distance between Viry-Chatillon and Corbeil-Essonnes.The new line will replace the existing 402 line, which is the busiest line in the Paris metropolitan area, transpo",SRS,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
3836,Arkansas Heart Hospital Careers & Jobs,"Frequently Asked Questions about Arkansas Heart Hospital
How many Employees does Arkansas Heart Hospital have?
Arkansas Heart Hospital has 875 employees.
How much money does Arkansas Heart Hospital make?
Arkansas Heart Hospital generates $175.0M in revenue.
What industry is Arkansas Heart Hospital in?
Arkansas Heart Hospital is in the health care industry.
What type of company is Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Arkansas Heart Hospital is a private company.
Who are Arkansas Heart Hospital's competitors?
Arkansas Heart Hospital competitors include Arkansas Children's Hospital, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, North Hills Surgery Ctr, Corporate Security Solutions, Master Sports, Lexington Medical Center, Patient Care, Sentara Northern Virginia Med Cent, Fresenius Medical Care North America, Concord Hospital, Bon Secours Health System, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Francis, Methodist Health System, Northwest Community Healthcare, Baylor All Saints Med Cent, Faxton-St Luke's Healthcare, DECATUR HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, St. Bernard Hospital, Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Cedar, Glens Falls Hospital.
Who works at Arkansas Heart Hospital?
Michelle Rupp (Director Of PR And Communications)
Justin King (Social Media)
Arkansas Heart Hospital
Updated May 18, 2020
Zippia gives an in-depth look into the details of Arkansas Heart Hospital, including salaries, political                affiliations, employee data, and more, in order to inform job seekers about Arkansas Heart Hospital. The                employee data is based on information from people who have self-reported their past or current                employments at Arkansas Heart Hospital. While we have made attempts to ensure that the                information displayed are correct, Zippia is not responsible for any errors or omissions, or for the                results obtained from the use of this information. The data presented on this page does not represent                the view of Arkansas Heart Hospital and its employees or that of Zippia.
Arkansas Heart Hospital may also be known as or be related to AR-MED LLC and Arkansas Heart Hospital.
Email:",Arkansas Heart Hospital,company description,,,,
3839,Greg Hansen: Whitney Dosty mastered a 'whole new discipline.' The results were golden.,"Greg Hansen
Whitney Dosty has been a ballerina, a fashion model, a clothes designer and, now, at 33, a gold medalist in a sport she knew nothing about as recently as 2015.
After dislocating her ankle seven years ago while playing for Turkey in the European Pro Volleyball league, Dosty feared her accomplished volleyball career was over. Medical treatment and physical therapy were only temporary fixes.
It got to the point where my ankle couldnt take the pounding, jumping and running any more, she says now. I did everything possible I didnt want to give up but two years passed and I still wasnt able to play.
And then serendipity struck.
One day while rehabbing in Tucson, the former Salpointe Catholic High School and University of Arizona volleyball standout visited her mother, Tonii, who was watching the Invictus Games on TV.
What sport is that? Whitney asked?
Its sitting volleyball, her mother said.
Whitney Dosty
USA Volleyball
The Invictus Games are a lead-up to the Paralympics, played by athletes who with everything from prosthetic arms and legs to physical deformities and severe injuries like the one Dosty suffered in Turkey.
I googled everything I could find about sitting volleyball, Dosty remembers. After doing a ton of research, I reached out to the (United States Olympics and Paralympics Committee) and let them know I was a volleyball player prior to my injury. I wanted to know if I qualified to try out for the sitting volleyball team.
She did.
In the summer of 2016, the Pima County Sports Hall of Famer flew to Edmond, Oklahoma, to Team USAs training camp.
It was a whole new discipline, Dosty remembers. I had to re-learn how to play volleyball while remaining in contact with the floor. The game is so much faster. Its hard to put into words. It was an imposing challenge.
She made the team.
On Sept. 5 in Tokyo, Dosty was part of an emotional 3-1 victory over China, long considered the worlds best womens sitting volleyball program. Dosty stood with her teammates, most of them in tears, as a bouquet of flowers and a gold medal was presented to every American player.
Its hard to put into words, she says now, having returned to Tucson before resuming training at Team USA headquarters in Oklahoma. This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. Very cool. Almost surreal.
Whitney Dosty (center, back row) and her teammates celebrate winning goldin the sitting volleyball women's gold at the Paralympics.
Thomas Lovelock, Associated Press
Dostys journey to the gold medal stand in Tokyo included much more than learning how to play a new sport and improving her skills enough to make a veteran-loaded American team. In June, her father, Robbie Dosty, a UA basketball standout of the late 1970s, died of cancer in a Mesa hospice. He was only 62.
I dont have words for it, she says. I dont know if you entirely process the passing of a parent. It has been very difficult but I know this is what my dad would have wanted for me. When it looked like my career might be over, he was proud of me sticking with something and seeing it through.
He was with me every day in Tokyo.
Tonii Dosty helped to endure her daughters anxieties for more than a year. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics were pushed back to 2021, and it took months before the International Olympic Committee spoke optimistically about staging the Tokyo Olympics at all. Team USAs sitting volleyballteam was unable to schedule outside competition to prep for the Games.
Ultimately, the only stipulation was that fans would not be allowed to attend.
Whitney had been hopeful that her mother and her sister, Sybil Dosty, the Arizona Gatorade girls basketball player of the year in 2001 and a former standout at Arizona State, would be able to accompany her to Japan.
Whitney Dosty was a Salpointe Catholic and UA volleyball standout who was playing overseas when she suffered a serious ankle injury.
Jeffry Scott, Arizona Daily Star 2010
Fortunately, Toyota which sponsored the Paralympics paid for parents and families of the sitting volleyball team to fly to USOC headquarters in Colorado Springs and spend a week watching their daughters compete for a gold medal on television.
I would get up at 3 in the morning to watch the team play because of the time difference to Japan, Tonii Dosty says. To see your daughter on this stage, its amazing. Its hard to describe. Im in awe of what Whitney has accomplished and the journey she has taken to get there. It was incredible.
Contact sports columnist Greg Hansen at 520-573-4362 or ghansen@tucson.com On Twitter: @ghansen711
Arizona at the Paralympics
Sixteen current and former Arizona Wildcats players and coaches competed in this year's Paralympics, with 10 of them winning medals.
Here's a look at the medalists:
Name/Event/Country/Medal",Invictus Games,support & philanthropy,,,,
3841,EXCLUSIVE: HHS Makes $5.1 Million Grant to Pro-Life Community Clinics,"Would Women Be OK Without Planned Parenthood?
With the HHS grant, Bravo said, she hopes to expand Obrias reach through branding, getting our name out there so we can bring more clinics, and expanding medical services.
And, she said, really just uniting the pro-life movement, coming together and start working together instead of being fractured.
Bravo, 66, has three sons of her own. She said Obria was born out of her own experience as a post-abortive mother who wishes she had a life-affirming option to consider when she had the abortion in
1980
.
She said she gave up the engineering consulting firm she owned following her return to church one day after staying away for a time. She heard a talk from a woman after Mass who spoke about reaching out to women in crisis pregnancies.
Bravo decided to become a counselor at a pregnancy resource center, and that ultimately led her to start up Obria:
I launched Birth Choice Clinics, and then of course knew that we had to rebrand into a name that millennials would embraceone word, one name, and a name that we could trademark so that we can define what it is and nobody else could take it. So, I hired a branding company [and] we became Obria and hit the ground running.
Bravo founded Obria Medical Clinics in 2012. Five years later, she started Obria Group, whose mission is to partner with the best pregnancy medical clinics across the country who share a vision to offer patients a full scope of medical services,",Pro Clinics,funding round,company description,,,
3842,IGNITE Growth Brands Launches New Venture Model to Build and Accelerate Companies Across Beauty and Digital Health,"Marc Schorpion
(co-Founder & Partner) as well as a seasoned leadership team.
IGNITE Growth Brands builds and identifies companies that are disrupting the beauty and digital health sectors, developing these challenger brands to help them grow and thrive. Layered into this hybrid venture model are critical infrastructure capabilities that drive end-to-end brand development, supply chain logistics and global expansion, the keys to building the next generation of innovative brands.
The company was envisioned and founded by Josh Ghaim, a 20-year veteran of the CPG industry, who previously held the role of Chief Technology Officer at Johnson & Johnson Consumer. Co-Founders & Partners include Jeff B. Smith, who most recently served as the Company Group Chairman, North America at Johnson & Johnson, overseeing several divisions including OTC Self Care, Beauty, Baby, Topical Health and Oral Care and Marc Schorpion, who most recently served as Vice-President, Human Resources for Johnson & Johnson R&D and External Innovation group.
As more and more startups are jockeying for a strong position in the evolving health and wellness space, it is critical to provide these entrepreneurs not only with funding, but also the critical infrastructure so they can grow and thrive, said Jeff B. Smith. We are passionate about building emerging brands that offer innovative and affordable solutions while helping existing companies continue to grow and scale their businesses effectively.
The majority of startups fail, not because they lack innovative ideas, but because the ecosystem has failed them, said Josh Ghaim. By investing in and delivering the right infrastructure, we can successfully incubate, cultivate and accelerate companies into sustainable, modern and enduring brands.
The teams proven history of shaping some of the worlds most iconic brands with an unsurpassed focus on consumer experience and category expansion is what attracted
Lubrizol",Ignite Growth Brands,product launching & presentation,,,,
3845,"civica: Civica aims to launch low-cost insulin in U.S. by 2024, Health News, ET HealthWorld","Policy
Civica aims to launch low-cost insulin in U.S. by 2024
Civica, launched in 2018 to make generic drugs, said it would produce three copycat versions of insulin, and make them available at roughly the same price for all customers, once approved by U.S. health regulators.
March 04, 2022, 11:35 IST
By Amruta Khandekar and Bhanvi Satija
- Non-profit drugmaker Civicasaid on Thursday it expects to launch lower-cost versions of insulinin the United States by 2024, to help diabetic patients struggling with high prices for the life-sustaining medicine.
Civica, launched in 2018 to make generic drugs, said it would produce three copycat versions of insulin, and make them available at roughly the same price for all customers, once approved by U.S. health regulators.
The company's products, which would be available as both vials and pre-filled pens, are biosmilars to SanofiSA's Lantus, Eli Lilly and Co's Humalog and Novo Nordisk's Novolog.
The maximum price for all three of Civica's products would be no more than $30 per vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges, the company said.
That compares with $300 per vial and $500 for five pens, which are the average wholesale prices, according to Civica.
More than 34 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention(CDC).
Sanofi, Lilly and Novo Nordisk have long dominated the U.S. diabetes market, but face growing pressure from lawmakers on why the cost of the nearly 100-year-old medication had rapidly risen.
In response, Eli Lilly in 2019 launched its own cut-price versions of Humalog, while Sanofi said it would cut the cost of its insulin products for some U.S. patients. Novo also offers a generic version of Novolog at a 50% discount.
Civica, which was launched by seven health systems including HCA Healthcare and Mayo Clinic to make essential medicines available at affordable prices, is launching clinical studies for its insulins this year and expects to file for regulatory approval in 2023.
It estimates that the first product would be available for purchase by early 2024.
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3846,The Washington Post Names Tantus Technologies a 2020 Top Washington-Area Workplace,",
July 30, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) has been named one of The Washington Post's 2020 Top Workplaces in the
Washington, D.C.
area. Selection is based solely on employee feedback gathered through an anonymous third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, which measured several aspects of workplace culture, including alignment, execution, and connection.
""Now in its seventh year, The Post's Top Workplaces list continues to highlight the companies that are leaders in the
Washington
-area in terms of employee engagement and satisfaction,"" said Washington Post Top Workplaces editor
Dion Haynes
. ""We had a record number of employees participate in the survey this year, making it clear that these organizations have made cultivating an atmosphere of support and respect a priority.""
""Tantus is honored to once again be named a Top Workplace for 2020,"" said CEO
Buck Keswani
.  ""It is evident in the way our team has responded during these uncertain times that our company culture is built on strong core values. I am thankful for all the things we are doing to keep ourselves and our loved ones safe.  We are also very grateful for our team's professionalism in continuing to provide and support the Federal Government with vital services that touch millions of lives across America and around the world.  We are thrilled to hear this team is happy to be working at Tantus.""
The full list along with additional content will run in print in a special Top Workplaces magazine on
October 14
and will be available on The Post's site. The Washington Post will also host an awards ceremony in October to recognize the 200 top-ranked companies.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World, Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
About The Washington Post
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national, and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis, and engaging opinions. It combines world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere.
About Energage, LLC
Headquartered in
Exton, Pa.
, Energage (formerly known as WorkplaceDynamics) is a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools that help leaders to unlock potential, inspire performance, and achieve amazing results within their organizations. The research partner behind the Top Workplaces program, Energage has surveyed more than 47,000 organizations representing well over 16 million employees in
the United States",Tantus,executive statement,company description,,,
3849,Canary Health Technologies & DIVOC Labs Collaborate for Trial to Develop Test for COVID-19,"A-
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) US-based Canary Health Technologies and DIVOC Laboratories on Monday said that they have collaborated on a clinical trial to develop an ultra-rapid and highly accurate breath test for the detection of COVID-19.
The clinical trial to be held in Delhi is being conducted under registration with the Clinical Trials Registry- India (CTRI) and the trial protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the Good Society Ethical Research, the companies said in a statement.
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""Our cutting-edge technology enables easy, rapid testing every few days in order to optimize safety in workplaces and other settings,"" Canary Health Technologies CEORaj Reddy said.
The trial will see the collection of breath samples from 750 people - both COVID-19 positive patients and those who do not have the virus, the statementsaid.
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Farmers Protest: Traffic Congestion Reported at Delhi-Gurugram Border, View Pics.
""The easy-to-use, mobile nature of the test can make an enormous health impact in a country like India where tele-medicine is becoming the norm,""DIVOC Laboratories CEOKanav Kahol said.
(This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)",Canary Health Technologies,clinical trial sponsorship,,,,
3850,Tech Moves: Propio expands leadership team Jama hires CEO Nordstroms new accounting chief,"Tony Titus
, vice president of business development. Titus is another Vicis alum, having spent nearly four years as a sales leader at the startup. He also was an exec at Covidien, Medtronic, Masimo, and Cardiac Science.
Propio emerged from stealth mode a year ago.The company wants to overhaul how surgeons see, starting with a system that captures real-time volumetric video using light field technology.
 Archetype Entertainment, an Austin, Texas-based game development studio founded by Renton, Wash.-based Wizards of the Coast, appointed Chad Robertsonas VP, studio general manager.
Robertson joins James Ohlen VP, head of studio, who was hired last year. Both are alums of BioWare, a division of Electronic Arts. The studio is developing a multi-platform science fiction roleplaying game.
 Senior assisted living company Aegis Living added Nader Nainito its board of managers. Naini is a managing partner at Frazier Healthcare Partners; hes been with the firm for 29 years.
Headquartered in Bellevue, Wash., Aegis Living currently has 32 assisted living and memory care facilities and plans to double in size over the next 10 years. Naini also serves on the board of Seattle-based virtual primary care service provided 98point6.
Im honored to be joining the board of Aegis Living, a truly forward-thinking organization on the frontlines of reshaping the senior assisted living experience for the next generation of older adults, said Naini.
James Pratt.
 Executive coach James Prattjoined Reverb, a Seattle-based consulting company focused on people operations.
Pratt was most recently VP of people development at Gravity Payments and also led people operations at Socrata. He began his career as a software engineer and managed technical teams at Microsoft and HTC.
 Public servant Kendrick Stewartwas named deputy director of Washington State Department of Commerce. Stewart previously served at the Washington Department of Enterprise Services.
Led by Washington State Commerce Director Lisa Brown, the agency has nearly 350 employees with almost 100 programs focused on community and economic development.
 Portland, Ore.-based Jama Software, which makes a product development platform used by large companies, appointed Marc Osofskyas its new CEO.
Most recently Osofsky served as CEO of Boston, Mass.-based Aberdeen. He previously held executive roles at multinational companies such as Lionbridge and SAP. Osofsky will be based in Boston.
Osofsky replaces former CEO Scott Roth who led the company for more than three years. During Roths tenure the company raised $200 million one of the largest venture financing deals in the Pacific Northwest for 2018.
 Nordstrom appointed Michael Maheras the companys chief accounting officer. Maher previously served as senior vice president of finance and has worked for the Seattle-based retailer since 2009.
 The Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce named Markham McIntyreas acting executive leader. This follows the departure of former President and CEO Marilyn Strickland who left last month to run for Congress as a Democrat.
McIntyre, currently the Chambers executive vice president, will lead the business association while an executive committee led by Diana Birkett Rakow conducts the search for a permanent CEO.
Cara Kuhlman is GeekWire's editorial operations director. A longtime writer, avid sailor and organizer of things, she graduated from the Clark Honors College at the University of Oregon. Reach her at cara@geekwire.comand follow her",Aegis Living,executive appointment,,,,
3854,Naborforce Continues its Expansion into Atlanta to Empower Aging Adults and Family Caregivers with Backup Sons and Daughters On-Demand,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, a fast-growing company that has reimagined care and companionship to address the increasing challenges for family members caring for aging adults, today announced that it has expanded its multi-state, on-demand support services to the
Atlanta
area. Local residents in
Atlanta
are powering the award-winning Naborforce model to spark joy and help older adults age gracefully in place while addressing the area's caregiver shortfall.
Naborforce is the first and only technology platform to dispatch a carefully vetted network of local ""Nabors"" ready to provide light assistance to older adults before medical care is needed. As Naborforce expands into the
Atlanta
market, the eldertech company is adding to its network of compassionate Nabors who are motivated by a desire to support older adults in their own community by providing social engagement and on-demand support for errands, transportation, and help around the home.
Naborforce is entering the
Atlanta
market at a time when the region is experiencing an increase in family caregivers who need support as they struggle to juggle the demands of caring for an older loved one while attempting to maintain careers, family obligations, and their own health. ""Our highly vetted network of compassionate individuals represent the best of
Atlanta
and are ready to provide desperately needed respite and peace of mind to family members,"" said
Paige Wilson
, founder and CEO of Naborforce. ""Our approach is hyperlocal and is based upon the strength of community supporting community. Nabors in our network are local residents who are purpose driven and looking to give back. They consist of empty nesters, retirees, grad students, and others with the desire to make independent and joyous aging possible for older adults in our community.""
As a proven model for community engagement and family support, Naborforce's technology platform has provided support and companionship for clients and their families in Richmond, VA;
Williamsburg, VA
; and
Charlotte, NC
. Services typically include companionship, preparing meals, light housework, help with technology, hobbies and games, grocery shopping, picking up prescriptions, trips to the salon, social events, and more.
""What makes Naborforce different is that we are not a healthcare company. We're a solution that relies on the strength of community to fill the gap at the very front end of the care continuum that homecare and healthcare cannot,"" said Wilson. ""By tapping into our unique and intrinsically motivated network of Nabors, we are able to provide needed support and are leading the charge of the future in the home.""
Beginning immediately, Naborforce is available for social engagement and on-demand support in
Atlanta
. Older adults and/or family members in the area can sign up quickly and schedule visits online or by phone. There are no contracts, extensive consultations, or length of visit requirements beyond one hour. Family members can be added to the Naborforce platform so that they can receive updates, notes, and photos from a Nabor visit.
Passionate and caring community members of the
Atlanta
area wanting to impact the lives of older adults in their area and residents wishing to easily secure a ""Nabor"" for on-demand support can learn more by visiting",Naborforce,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
3857,Hestia marks Co-production Week 2020,"Hestia marks Co-production Week 2020
Hestia marks Co-production Week 2020
National Co-production Week (6th to 12th July) is back in 2020 for the fifth year, celebrating the benefits of co-production, sharing good practice and promoting the contribution of people who use services and carers in developing better public services.
Co-production is about working in equal partnership with people using services, carers, families and citizens. It offers the chance to transform social care and health provision to a model that offers people real choice and control.
This year, the theme isCo-production in a changing world.
Using practical examples and online activity from across the country, the Social Care Institute for Excellence will show how co-production can still meaningfully take place even in a changing and uncertain world.
Join the Social Care Institute for Excellence this Thursday, 9
th
July, for a free webinar on opportunities to integrate co-production in to society despite the current landscape.",Social Care Institute For Excellence,participation in an event,,,,
3862,Fermanagh company taking the fight against Covid to infinity and beyond,"Facebook
A FERMANAGH company, which produces a revolutionary Covid-fighting disinfectant, said it is taking the fight against virus to infinity and beyond.
Neville McElwaine, of McElwaine Technical Services (MTS) in Lisnaskea, was speaking after the company announce a major 150,000 investment which will makes its products, which include the highly popular disinfectant Optizan, fully complaint with new European regulations.
Many products are being withdrawn from the market due to the new statutory rules, however the biocide Optizan will be able to continue to be at the forefront of the market in both the EU and the UK as a result of the investment, the company have said.
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Staff at MTS recognise their obligations are very much to people and to the health of the planet, said Mr McElwaine. Optizan is earth-friendly and the processes we use have a low carbon footprint.
The short supply chain takes local Fermanagh water, salt manufactured in England, and electricity, 44% of which is generated from renewable resources to produce a branded shelf-ready Northern Ireland product with global potential.
Using disinfectant that is harmful to the planet misses the entire point of what disinfectant should be: which is a commitment to the future.
At a time when consumers are becoming increasingly wary of using chemicals in their homes and places of work, MTS has been penetrating the industrial cleaning sector.
The National Poison Information Centre, based in Dublin, recently revealed poison centres across the world had seen a jump in enquiries regarding cleaning products such as hand sanitisers and virus-killing products as a result of the Covid pandemic.
In light of public concerns, MTS commissioned renowned French immunologist Clemence Guirat to evaluate its product. The resulting report was glowing, with Ms Guirat officially clearing Optizan as a product that effectively fights dangerous bacteria, spores and viruses but without any of the harmful effects to planet or people.
Mr McElwaine said Optizan had become the product of choice for in homes, child-care facilities and hospitality venues across the UK and Ireland, with the Skea company shipping from Devon to Glasgow, Cork to Donegal, and East Anglia to Wales, and everywhere in between.
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3863,"People in the news, Jan. 11","Sandra Preyale
Aegis Living welcomes new president and appoints other executives
Sandra Preyale has been promoted to president at Aegis Living Bellevue, WA. Additionally, Lee Kaufmann has been promoted to senior vice president of human resources, and Howard Jacobs has been promoted to chief operating officer.
Lee Kaufmann
In her new role, Preyale will focus on supporting business growth and development for the company, as well as overseeing operations and strategies for new properties in development, including two new communities projected to open later this year.
Preyale previously was Aegis chief people officer for four years, a position in which she oversaw recruitment and retention strategies. She has more than 30 years of experience as an executive leader in global human resources.
Howard Jacobs
Kaufmann has worked in Aegis communities for five years and has served as vice president of operations for the past few months. In his new role, he will oversee hiring, leading and retaining employees as Preyale transitions her role as chief people officer.
Jacobs officially will start in his new position in March. Currently, he is a regional vice president for Aegis. Prior to working at Aegis, Jacobs was a regional vice president and COO at Provenance Hotels.
Jewish HomeLife promotes Jeffrey Gopen to CEO and president
Jeffrey Gopen
Jeffrey A. Gopen will become CEO and president of Jewish HomeLife Atlanta, in April. Currently chief operating officer, he will succeed Harley Tabak, who is retiring at the end of this year.
The two leaders will continue in their current roles until April, and Tabak will remain as CEO emeritus through the end of 2022 to provide for ongoing coaching and the transfer of knowledge to the companys leadership team.
Harley Tabak
Neelam Rahatekar, current chief financial officer of the company, also will take on the COO role prior to Gopen beginning his new position. Rahatekar has served the organization for 16 years and will be supported by a newly created controller position that will assume many CFO duties.
Gopen is a clinician and licensed nursing home administrator. Tabak has led Jewish HomeLife through a period of growth that has taken what was once a small skilled nursing home to a full network of nine senior care services and residential communities supporting every stage of the aging journey for people of all faiths.
Synchrony Health Services welcomes Randall Bufford as president and CEO
Randall Bufford
Randall Bufford, founder of Trilogy Health Services, will lead the organizations ancillary services subsidiary, Synchrony Health Services Louisville, KY, as president and CEO.
In this position, Bufford will expand the existing business, moving into new lines of service and leveraging technology and service line collaboration to create value-added outcomes for both existing and new partners. He also will take a leadership role in raising capital from third-party investors to fund the companys expansion plans.
Synchrony Pharmacy (formerly PCA Pharmacy), Synchrony Wellness Pharmacy and Synchrony Rehabilitation have been brought under the Synchrony Health Services umbrella. Also part of the division will be Synchrony Lab Services, launching in the second quarter.
Integral Senior Living appoints new regional vice president of operations
Lori Silinskie
Lori Silinskie has joined Integral Senior Living Carlsbad, CA, as regional vice president of operations.
In her new position, Silinskie will oversee the operations of several ISL communities. She joins the company with more than three decades of experience in the senior housing field, having worked for both public and private organizations. Silinskie has led and managed senior living portfolios as large as 7,000 units and a quarter-billion dollars in annual revenue.
She most recently led her own company, providing support to private owners and equity firms with deal evaluation via acquisition transition as well as operational and sales strategic intervention and positioning for divestiture.
Genacross Lutheran Services appoints Jeff Barror as director of operations
Jeff Barror
Genacross Lutheran Services
as director of operations.
In this capacity, Barror will oversee the ongoing operations and development of the senior care line of service. The service line includes the Genacross care campuses, which provide independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation.
Barror has two decades of experience in the senior living field, where he has served in areas such as admissions, marketing, single-site operations and multi-site operations.
He holds an undergraduate degree in public relations from the University of Toledo and became a licensed nursing home administrator after finishing coursework at Ohio State University.
Oakmont Senior Living hires Sam El-Rabba as executive director of new community
Sam El-Rabba
Sam El-Rabba has joined Oakmont Senior Living Irvine, CA, as executive director of Oakmont of Agoura Hills. The community is under development and projected to open soon.
El-Rabba is an experienced senior living executive with a background in luxury hospitality. Before joining Oakmont, he worked as general manager at Balboa Bay Resort and Club as well as a hotel manager of Meritage Resort and Spa.
El-Rabba holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Arizona.
Beacon Hill Retirement Community names Dan Bannon executive director
Dan Bannon
Lifespace Communities
, Chicago, as executive director of the Beacon Hill retirement community in Lombard, IL.
Before joining the company, Bannon was executive director at Marian Village and Franciscan Village in the Chicago area.
He has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Saint Francis in Joliet, IL.
LeadingAge Florida hires Rhanda McKnown as director of affordable housing
Rhanda McKown
Rhanda McKnown has returned to LeadingAge Florida Tallahassee, as director of affordable housing. She began her career in housing with the organization.
McKnown comes from the North Tampa Housing Development Corp., where she was a local contract specialist.
McKnown has almost two decades of experience in many facets of the housing industry and spent the past 15 years conducting management and occupancy reviews under the Performance Based Contract Administration contract in Florida. She also previously was director of the Affordable Housing Study Commission.
McKnown has an undergraduate degree from Florida State University.
ATI Advisory hires Fred Bentley to lead post-acute care provider portfolio
Fred Bentley
Fred Bentley has been hired by Washington, D.C.-based research and advisory services firm ATI Advisoryto lead its post-acute care provider portfolio. In this capacity, Bentley will concentrate on healthcare delivery and payment innovation across the aging services continuum.
Before joining ATI, Bentley was managing director in Alavere Healths Center for Healthcare Transformation. In this role, he focused on Medicare and Medicaid payment and delivery syst",Aegis Living,executive appointment,,,,
3869,Smith honored as Bayada hero,"Smith honored as Bayada hero
Staff Writer
The Courier-Tribune
THOMASVILLE Bayada Home Health had its divisional Q4 Hero ceremony and Douglas Smith, PTA (physical therapy assistant), won the hero of the quarter award.
Bayada Home Health recognizes clinicians that go above and beyond the call of duty.
Smith, who grew up in Asheboro, joined the Thomasville Bayada a year ago and has been such an asset to the company. His fellow co-workers love him and his patients love him, according to a press release from the center.",HERO Health,event organization,participation in an event,,,
3873,How Vickie Brint Builds Belief at Nutranext,", says any concerns related to such thoughts were quickly allayed.
Vickie Brint, Nutranext
Photo: James Luke
We share many of the same values around community, sustainability, and wellness, she says. Nutranext was a small, family-owned business with heart and great potential. The acquisition afforded us the opportunity to achieve our full growth potential. Whats really important is Clorox didnt just buy us to build its bottom line. They bought us because they believed in the brands and want to continue expanding their presence in the health and wellness industry.
For Nutranext, which produces a range of dietary supplements, the
merger
supercharged the companys ability to increase the presence of its products throughout the country. The growth was something that Brint says was thrilling for what had traditionally been a small operation, and she serves as a key figure in helping transition the companys employees to a larger national stage.
We had to be very strategic about the pace of change as it relates to people integration, she says. From integrating talent from Clorox into Nutranext to merging benefits and payroll, everything has to be done in a thoughtful and inclusive manner. Although employees would like some things to happen sooner than later, we must be mindful of the resources and time constraints inherent in many of the change-management initiatives to execute such a large-scale plan.
Although the average Nutranext employees job functions may have changed a bit in the wake of the acquisition, Brint notes, the transition has been relatively free of turbulence thanks to a shared vision with Clorox and the collaborative nature of the integration team. The humbleness of the leadership within Clorox surprised me, she says. We have the benefit of working with some of the industrys best thought leaders, in their respective functional areas. They are eager to share best practices to help us move forward. Equally important, Brint noted, is the fact that the knowledge transfer is reciprocal, a",Nutranext,executive statement,,,,
3874,How Inheret drives early detection for genetic cancers with its guidelines-based tool,"CEO and Founder Dr. David F. Keren talks about the origins of the cancer risk detection platform and his mission to identify hereditary diseases early.
Why did you start this company?
We started Inheret because its something that was needed. Here in the United States, 60 million people have a family history that puts them at risk for hereditary cancerthats about 1 in 5 people. But too often, these cancers arent found early enough because patients dont know they are at risk and dont get tested. There are so many tragic stories of people in their 20s and 30s who, sadly, have bad outcomes from a cancer diagnosis that could have been prevented or treated early.
About nine years ago, I had someone reach out to me asking if I could look into this problem an insurance company had in Michigan. Their concern was that doctors werent following clinical guidelines when ordering molecular testing, such as for BRCA for breast cancer risk, which was new at the time.
They gave me a grant to talk to physicians in Michigan to find out what was going on. Over the course of that year, I learned from healthcare practitioners that it was an issue of time: Primary care physicians only get 10 to 15 minutes to meet with patients, which are spent caring for other problems like high blood pressure and diabetes. They dont have time to take extensive family histories that flag the need for genetic testing. In many places, genetic counselors are not available, or their waitlists are several months long, compounding the barriers for these physicians.

Dr. David Keren
So, we set out to develop a mechanism to collect a detailed family health history that wouldnt take time from providers and would also link to current guidelines so that doctors could refer at risk patients for genetic counseling and order appropriate testing. Together, our team worked on a prototype for an online tool that patients could self-complete to map out their family histories. Over the years, we have continued to improve and refine this tool.
What specific need are you seeking to address in healthcare?
We want to empower individuals to accurately identify their risk for hereditary conditions and give providers the information they need to ensure that their patients have access to genetics. Ultimately, the goal is to remove the burden of cancer risk assessment so that more patients are offered appropriate screening both for common neoplasms such as breast or colon cancer and less common ones such as melanoma and pancreatic cancer.
We emphasize the importance of the patients family health history. During our focus group research, many people told us that they feel as though they give their doctors the same information repeatedly, and it just gets stored into their records and forgotten. After a while, it can make a person less willing to answer those same questions if they feel like it doesnt matter.
Plus, as many of us know, when youre in the waiting room anxious about your appointment for your immediate health problem, the last things youre thinking about are diseases your aunt or uncle had. We want people to know that the act of building their family health history gets the time and consideration it deserves and that the data obtained will be used to decrease their chances of developing cancer and other familial conditions.
What does your product do? How does it work?
Individuals are invited to create an account with Inheret via text or email by their provider or employer. When that person clicks on the link, it takes them to our secure, HIPAA-compliant, website. From there, theyll answer an easy-to-follow questionnaire asking about their personal and family health history. Once thats finished, they have a complete family health history map to keep with them along with strategies and recommendations based on national best practice guidelines. Each year, Inheret sends them a link to update their health history information so that it can be used against the changes in guidelines to produce an up-to-date report.
Behind the scenes, the individuals information goes through a risk analysis algorithm evaluating relevant issues, including ethnicity and the age at which family members developed cancer. For participating clinics, physicians are automatically notified when a patients family history is submitted and whether it warrants genetic counseling or genetic testing according to the
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
and other best practice guidelines.
Individuals have the option to share their family history and Inheret report with additional providers or family members.
Is this your first healthcare startup? Whats your background in healthcare?
Well, yes and no. I started as a professor of pathology at the University of Michigan where I worked on tests for immunologic and neoplastic diseases. After a decade of service with them, I was offered the opportunity to serve as the medical director and CEO of a medical reference laboratory that had recently been established. I didnt deal with the interesting challenges of getting something like this off the ground. But I did help grow that company from a few local hospitals to more than 100 sites in 19 states. After 22 years in that role, I retired and came back to the university to teach part-timeand thats when this opportunity to start Inheret came about.
What is your companys business model?
Our business model is threefold. The main revenue engine involves selling individual licenses to healthcare providers, who can then enroll an unlimited number of patients. Secondly, we work with large companies interested in reducing healthcare costs for their workforce while keeping employees happy and healthy. For them, we charge a fee-per-employee as negotiated by the employer size. And finally, we offer labs the opportunity to be listed on ourto integrate on the Inheret platform website to streamline the test ordering process for physicians.
Do you have clinical validation for your product?
We do. One study presented a year ago at the meeting of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network found a
100 percent accuracy rate
when genetic counselors manually reviewed cases analyzed by our digital tooland more than 8 in 10 patients reported that the tool was easy to use. Meanwhile, the time from request to submission of family histories went from four to six weeks to just 72 hours at a genetic risk assessment clinic, and the centers 400 backlogged patients were completely cleared. But
most
importantly, the tool newly identified 44 high-risk patients in a primary care clinic who could then take actions to manage their risks. Another study published in the
Journal of Clinical Oncology
found similar results.
Operationally, weve also researched the return on investment for health centersfinding that for each patient deemed high risk, the Inheret tool generates $6,800 in added value from preventive care billable revenue from lab work, imaging studies, and risk-reducing treatments and surgeries.
Finally, we have a paper a",InheRET,executive statement,,,,
3875,"Dental Hygienist in West Palm Beach, FL job with Sage Dental","You need to sign inor create an accountto save
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We are seeking a Registered Dental Hygienist in West Palm Beach South, Florida. Seeking enlightened leadership and forward-thinking dentistry? If so, we are seeking YOU!
Position Details:
Full Time Dental Hygienist in West Palm Beach South, Florida
4-5 days per week (Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm)
Hourly Rate or Percent of Production (whichever is greater)
Why were the top choice:
Innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies used
Total clinical autonomy for your treatment plans, patients come first!
Average of 8 patients per day
Great company with wonderful reputation in the community
As Sage Dental is emerging as an industry leader, theres one thing thats become abundantly clear to us. Transforming dentistry doesnt just start with better dentists. It starts with better humans. We look for leaders who can be counted on to do the right thing, who listen, who want to make a difference and who are wholly dedicated to the overall health and well-being of their patients. We are not just building better dental practices, we are building better community partners and better advocates of patients wellness. Join a team that uses innovative technology and ethical business practices to build a better world. Come be part of something special.
See yourself at Sage. #SageStrong
Contact: Colette Bayuk",Sage Dental,hiring,,,,
3877,EXOCAD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2022 DENTAL SOUTH CHINA TRADE SHOW,", exocad CCO. ""Our team has workflow-enhancing innovations to share like
DentalCAD 3.0 Galway
with Instant Anatomic Morphing and our
Smile Creator
module that automatically recognizes facial features using AI-assisted technology.""
The Dental South China international trade show offers participating companies and attendees opportunities to deepen relationships within the dental community and to discover new trends flourishing in the growing dental market in
China
. Visitors to exocad's booth can attend live demonstrations with exocad experts, get exclusive insights into the latest features and learn how digital dentistry can help reduce design time and increase productivity in labs and practices. Attendees will see firsthand how exocad's wizard-guided workflows and easy, online communication programs streamline the treatment journey  from consultation to final restoration.
Additional information about 2022 DSC show is available at dentalsouthchina.com
For further information about exocad visit exocad.com
About exocad
exocad GmbH, an Align Technology, Inc. company, is a leading dental CAD/CAM software provider. exocad vigorously pushes the boundaries of digital dentistry, providing flexible, reliable, and easy-to-use CAD/CAM software for dental labs and dental practices worldwide. More than 45,000 valued customers plan implants and create functional and refined restorations with exocad's
DentalCAD",Z Dental,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,company description,,
3880,Gown for Good: University of Michigan students engineer prom dress giveaway,"Samuel Dodge | sdodge@mlive.com
ANN ARBOR, MI - With high school proms around the corner, its time to get a dress. Why not get a stylish one for free?
University of Michigan students have organized a Gowns for Good prom dress giveaway for students who may not be able to afford a dress. With that said, anyone is welcome to attend, said senior Mykel Dolinski, vice president of UMs Society of Women Engineers.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Pierpont Commons, 2101 Bonisteel Blvd. on North Campus.
The event is open to the public and does not require an appointment or reservation, Dolinski said, adding that people can just show up and browse dresses. The dresses range all sizes and styles with plenty to choose from, she said.
Gowns for Good at UM is a member of the Operation Prom National Network, a New York-based nonprofit that helps low-income students attend their proms by providing free dresses and tuxedos, according to its webpage. Saturdays giveaway is also sponsored by the Ann Arbor-based storage company Inn Storage.
For questions on the event, such as dress types or more, email Dolinski at mdolinsk@umich.edu.
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3882,Rocking M Media Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Petition,"Chapter 11 Petitions
KANSAS-based radio group ROCKING M MEDIA has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The petitions filed on SATURDAY (3/26) in UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT in KANSAS for four ROCKING M affiliated companies claim that ROCKING M MEDIA, LLC has $813,696.35 in assets and $8,496,185.34 in liabilities, while ROCKING M MEDIA WICHITA, LLC has $450,000 in assets and $3,764,794.39 in liabilities, ROCKING M RADIO, INC. has $44,000 in assets and $5,634,734.85 in liabilities, and MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. has 40 cents in assets and $4,470,171.87 in liabilities.
A declaration from CEO MONTE MILLER attached to the filings chronicles the companies' expansion under MILLER's son CHRISTOPHER MILLER, blaming the bankruptcy on ""too rapid expansion,"" CHRISTOPHER MILLER's ""refus(al) to make changes needed to prevent (the company) from collapsing,"" ""crippling significant litigation"" including suits involving MURFIN, INC. (partner with CHRISTOPHER MILLER in SOUTHWIND BROADCASTING), ENVISION BROADCASTING, ALLIED MEDIA PARTNERS, MERIDIAN MEDIA, LLC, and others, and COVID-19. The declaration credits another son, QUINN MILLER, for restructuring the company and reducing debt; ""many of the most pressing issues have been resolved,"" MONTE MILLER writes, contending that the stations comprising the original station group are current on their obligations and the sale of non-profitable stations will allow the company to ""substantially pay"" its obligations over time.","Viztek, LLC",closing,company description,,,
3884,Advocate Aurora Health reaches pandemic high for COVID-19 hospitalizations,"Share on Pinterest
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Wis. (WBAY) - Advocate Aurora Health, a large integrated health care system with 26 hospitals located throughout the region, has reached an all-time high for COVID-19 hospitalizations.
Its on top of bed shortages, staffing shortages and a new phenomenon doctors say could increase spread of the virus and set us back in the fight against the coronavirus.
Yesterday we had 1,426 in-patients with COVID, said Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer with Advocate Aurora Health. Just to give some perspective that has doubled from 30 days ago and quadrupled from 60 days ago, and in fact, we just received Mondays statistics and were now at 1,491.
Although the numbers continue to grow, hospitals havent shut their doors.
No, were not turning people away from our hospitals at all. Thats quite the issue right now is that we dont turn people away and so theres simply more work to do over the same period of time, said Dr. Jeff Bahr, chief medical group officer at Advocate Aurora Health.
To help, Advocate Aurora has rescheduled non-essential elective procedures and moved staff members to different facilities.
In Milwaukee, we temporarily paused services at three lower volume care sites so that we could adequately staff others in the region, said Dr. Bahr.
Advocate Aurora has also offered incentives for more shifts and reduced non-essential duties.
For example, weve really looked at our documentation needs during this time. Weve decreased meetings that arent really focused on what were doing to address the surge, said Kingston.
Advocate Aurora Health pulmonologist Dr. Raul Mendoza said its a surge only made worse by co-infections as influenza starts to emerge.
It is possible. We have a patient who has a double infection. Shes in the hospital and she has both influenza and covid so it is the community transmission of influenza. If you see the DHS numbers, it is increasing week after week. I think last week we have 7% positivity rate, up from 4% the week prior. So it is anticipated that we will have patients that have both infections and of course thats not good news, said Dr. Mendoza.
Theres another concern among health care professionals as they are starting to learn that people are hesitant to share their positive result with others.
Weve become aware through interactions with our patients that, Oh, I was positive, but I didnt really want to tell anybody because there is a certain stigma associated with being positive and being a source of another persons an infection. That actually works against us socially because it promotes spread, unknown spread, and it sets us back in the timeline of the pandemic, said Dr. Bahr.
So you may feel a little defeated or disappointed or shocked if you turn positive, even if youre boosted, but dont be. That happens unfortunately with this variant, said Dr. Ashok Rai, President and CEO of Prevea Health.
Doctors say as spread continues, so too should mass testing. ThedaCare announced on Monday that it has increased the number of mobile testing locations for that reason.
If you do have a positive result, it is important to let those around you know, said Dr. Bahr. Its the courteous thing to do. Its the right thing to do. Its the healthy thing to do so we really want to promote that in the school-age population and the population at large.
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3886,Health Care Heroes Carry Long Islanders Through Covid-19 Pandemic,"Health Care Heroes Carry Long Islanders Through Covid-19 Pandemic
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March 9, 2021
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As Covid-positive patients stream steadily into hospitals, a pandemic weary Long Island can count on its own health care heroes who put their own safety aside to carry them through. Some stand out as winners of the 2021 Bethpage Best of Long Island contest.
The winners include Medford Volunteer Ambulance, which won the title of Best Medical Transportation Company on Long Island, and Stony Brook University Hospital, which won the title of Best Maternity Ward on Long Island.
Each of these health organizations rose to the top in their response to Covid from the onset and their medical and supportive personnel displayed their outstanding skills, fortitude, and temperament to save and impact lives. So, what defines a health care hero? Read on to see what these outstanding institutions and their top-notch staff have in common.
Health care heroes agree that fighting Covid-19 requires a teamwork approach not only for the health of their patients but to support one another emotionally.
BEST MATERNITY WARD
Stony Brook University Hospital Preserves Joy And Wonderment of Childbirth
Expectant mothers arrive at Stony Brook University Hospital maternity ward surrounded by a caring and highly skilled staff of health care professionals who feel uniquely privileged to experience the miracle of childbirth with families.
The hospital has all private rooms and mothers and babies remain together as much as possible. Patients arriving at the hospital are tested for Covid-19. Covid-19 positive patients are cared for in negative pressure rooms in labor and delivery and staff closely monitor for signs and symptoms.
Shavon Bailey, RN. Photo Credit: Stony Brook University Hospital
However, there were a few severe cases where the patients required a higher level of care in other areas of the hospital.
RN Ashley Schuette works in antepartum, labor and delivery, newborn and postpartum at Stony Brook Hospital. She recently talked about the benefits of expectant moms being able to have the company of a support person to stay with them throughout their birth experience, along with a doula if they want, for labor and delivery.
Stony Brook did a great job because the moms were allowed to designate someone to come with them to the hospital and stay the entire time. We were great to be able to do that for our patients, said Schuette in a phone interview.
Over the past year, some patients had Covid-19 but were asymptomatic and others were scared to get sick or have their babies get sick, she related.
Its different than before because you never know who is sick so you want to be careful around everyone. In the beginning, we didnt know how it was affecting moms and babies and we could only go by what we were hearing from the CDC. It was scary for the patients. A new mom just wants to protect her baby and is nervous something will happen to their baby but they know we are doing our best.
Elena Lecrichia, RN sits with her husband and newborn daughter Taylor. Photo Credit: Stony Brook University Hospital
To assuage concerns among the expectant mothers she tries to educate them with information available from the CDC and hospital protocol to keep them safe.
According to Schuette, apart from the safety measures and donning the PPE for deliveries new moms enjoy the same joyous experience at Stonybrook.
She feels privileged to do the kind of work she does. Its one of the most rewarding things. You get to be a part of such an instant moment in peoples lives. You are there the first time they get to hear their baby cry. Its incredible. Some [women] dont think they can get through [labor] and they do.
Shavon Bailey is also a nurse in antepartum, labor and delivery, newborn nurse, and postpartum. She talked about helping the mothers feel safe both before and during their stay at the hospital.
Some are nervous about getting sick. We do our best from answering calls ahead of time and comfort them when they walk in the door.  We listen to their concerns and answer questions, letting them know we are doing our best. Were all good at comforting this way because this is our specialty.
Bailey was one of the nurses at the hospitals first Covid -19 C-section of a mom who was in the ICU, she related. The mom was well and the baby was well and didnt have Covid. We had great leaders that came up with the procedures and we practiced. It looked different with all the PPE and safety but it went very well.
Ashley Schuette, RN in personal protective equipment. Photo Credit: Stony Brook University Hospital
Labor and delivery nurse Elena Lecrichia recently gained a better understanding of what it is like to deliver a baby in a pandemic. She gave birth at Stony Brook in May. My coworkers are capable of empathy and it gave me a personal edge to the experience, she recounted.
She was seven months pregnant when news of Covid-19 hit.
In the beginning, she said there was general fear among herself and co-workers when like the rest of the world news of Covid-19 and how contagious it was began coming.
It started off slow. There definitely was some fear. Wed hear about it a little bit then there were more and more patients coming in with Covid and you knew this is serious. This is contagious and no one wanted to bring that home to their family, she recounted.
Lecrichia back then being pregnant added some concern for her at work. We didnt know if it would transmit to the baby. The fear was the unknown. It was hard, Lecrichia said.
But she pushed through, and in fact, worked up until the day before her baby was born. Her coworkers were supportive. We always wore the PPE and I always felt safe.  And they took the assignments that were riskier, the patients with Covid.
Nurse Elena Lecrichias newborn daughter Taylor rests in her bassinet. Photo Credit: Stony Brook University Hospital
She agrees the best way to ease any concerns for pregnant women arriving to have their babies is through education and communication. We work hard to normalize the process.  Even though its during a pandemic and theres more PPE for you its still going to be a loving experience, said Lecrichia.
The new moms shes seen coming through the doors are resilient. They are amazing and can adapt to anything.  Im really impressed with our community of moms. Even though the world may look a little chaotic, its still a time to celebrate happy moments.
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Medford Volunteer Ambulance Brings Pre-Hospital Care, Comfort To Patients In Pandemic
Medford Volunteer Ambulance EMTs rely on teamwork and each other to answer the publics call in the crisis  bringing emergency care and comfort in pre-hospital transport  making sure each patient has the best chance for recovery.
Volunteer EMT Justin Zimmerman credits a close-knit group among the volunteers who get each other through",HERO Health,participation in an event,company description,,,
3891,Conagra Brands Inc. Profile,"Independent Director
Conagra Brands Inc.
Conagra Brands, Inc. engages in the manufacture and sale of processed and packaged foods. It operates through the following segments: Grocery and Snacks, Refrigerated and Frozen, International, and Foodservice. The Grocery and Snacks segment includes branded, shelf stable food products sold in various retail channels in the United States. The Refrigerated and Frozen segment consists of branded, temperature-controlled food products sold in various retail channels in the United States. The International segment consists of branded food products in various temperature states, sold in various retail and foodservice channels outside of the United States. The Foodservice segment focuses on branded and customized food products, including meals, entrees, sauces, and a variety of custom-manufactured culinary products packaged for sale to restaurants and other foodservice establishments in the United States. The company was founded by Alva Kinney and Frank Little in 1919 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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3899,Pathway to Living Finds Robust Demand for Affordable Victory Centre Properties,"Send email
Pathway to Living is finding success providing affordable senior housing on Chicagos South Side.
The Chicago-based providers Victory Centre of South Chicago, in the citys South Shore neighborhood, offers 112 studio apartments and provides supportive living services for residents, Pathway to Living Regional Director of Sales Kimberly Bevan told Senior Housing News during a recent visit to the community.
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Pathway to Livings Victory Centre of South Chicago
Victory Centre of South Chicago is 92% occupied and its residency is predominantly African-American and Hispanic, mirroring neighborhood population demographics compiled by the U.S. Census, Lifestyle Specialist Desirea Watson told SHN.
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This is the year we plan on fully occupying the building, she said. The property first opened its doors in 2009.
The Victory Centre model is one example of how established senior living providers can bring more affordable housing options to less affluent metropolitan areas to meet high and growing demand, by tapping state-level resources and creating multi-brand portfolios.
Supportive living
Pathway to Livings Victory Centres are a mix of private pay and Medicaid, Watson told SHN.
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Rents are based on a percentage of a residents monthly income. In Illinois, supportive living communities are licensed by the state Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IHFS) and eligible for financial assistance for residents 65 and over.
Those who qualify for financial assistance can maintain their residences through state Medicaid funding, in the event their personal finances run out. Pathway to Living has 13 supportive living communities in its portfolio  10 are Victory Centre locations, Bevan said.
Overall, Pathway to Livings portfolio consists of 32 communities across the Midwest, totaling 2,900 units and seven brands. Last January, Chicago-based real estate investor and operator Waterton acquired a controlling stake in the company, and is looking to expand beyond the Midwest.
While the Victory Centre portion of the portfolio taps into some particular financing sources, it shares the VIVA! lifestyle model with other Pathway communities.
Pathway to Living
The courtyard at Pathway to Livings Victory Centre of South Chicago.
Victory Centres supportive living services are integrated into Pathway to Livings VIVA! lifestyle programming, which focuses on a holistic approach to improving body, mind and spirit and, by extension, helping residents maintain their independence, Victory Centre of South Chicago Executive Director Anthony Shell told SHN.
Supportive living communities share many similarities with assisted living. At Victory Centre, staff provides maintenance, housekeeping, meals, medication oversight, personal care, nursing services, recreational and educational programming. But Victory Centre has a nurse on call seven days a week, which differentiates it from other supportive living communities, Watson said.
Changing views on affordable housing
The VIVA! Program is intended to change the way society views senior living, Bevan said. These resident-led programs offer a variety of social, educational and spiritual programs as well as the chance for people to share their skills, talents, and passions with others.
Victory Centre of South Chicago has a gardening club where residents choose vegetables to grow. Those vegetables are then used in the community kitchen and its cooking club. The VIVA! World Tour program gives residents the opportunity to explore other cultures and countries through language lessons, arts and crafts, and music.
The first floor houses a senior center, dining room, spa and living area where residents can mingle. Each level of the five-story building has a themed resident lounge where residents can relax. Victory Center has a partnership with an adjacent senior center, allowing residents to use its fitness rooms for exercise or physical therapy.
The all-studio apartment layout is unique to Victory Centre of Chicago, Bevan told SHN. Other communities have a mix of studios, alcoves (mini-one bedroom units), one-bedroom and shared companion units   apartments with a joining door typically to accommodate a couple.
Changing the views on senior living extends to job descriptions and titles, as well. Sales managers at Victory Centre are lifestyle specialists. Nursing staff are wellness staff. All staff are trained to take visitors on tours, and employees receive annual raises and are afforded opportunities for professional growth, Shell told SHN.
We want our staff to treat our residents as they would treat their own family, he said.
Developing affordable housing has slowed in recent years. Developers have focused on building market-rate senior housing in high-density urban areas, resulting in pent-up demand for affordable senior housing in low-density areas of the country. competition for tax credits and incentives.
Meanwhile, low-income senior housing models such as housing-plus-services which could be scaled to meet demand, lack non-Medicare and Medicaid payment models to finance the services.
If a private payment model to fund services can be established, Victory Centres supportive living model can serve as a blueprint for success with other providers.
Want to learn more about multi-brand strategies in senior living? Click here to access Senior Housing News deep-dive report on the topic.",Pathway to Living,company description,executive statement,,,
3900,Altru and JLG hold public forum for new hospital,"Jul 24th 2018 - 8pm.
Altru Health System and JLG Architects, whom Altru hired to design its new hospital this winter, held their first public forum for community feedback Tuesday night in Grand Forks.
Jonathan Holth, community and client development manager for JLG, said the groups already have some ""high level"" blueprints for the new facility and now is the time to pursue public feedback through forums, surveys and focus groups.
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""Because it's really important, when the shovels hit the ground, the community feels like this is their hospital,"" Holth said.
Altru hopes to begin construction this winter, after the city relocates a storm sewer main in November. ""I think you'll see in coming weeks this will be moving pretty fast,"" Holth said of the project. Within the next couple of months, he wants to have a second public forum at a larger venue to accomodate more community members.
The public forum Tuesday night, which took place at the 701 Coworking Space downtown, had table stations set up where JLG and Altru staffers sat and asked passing participants questions about different principles Altru wishes to incorporate in its construction, including ""experience"" and ""efficiency.""
At a table marked ""identity,"" Chief People Officer Kellee Fisk for Altru said she received feedback on the company's image and how a new facility can improve that. Fisk said the new hospital will likely incorporate state imagery to connect with proud North Dakotans. ""The land, the wheat, the sunflowers ... how does all that enter into the kind of stones we use, the colors we use?""
Across the room, Altru Foundation board member Karen Thingelstad was present to show her support for the project and community involvement. The Altru Foundation raises money for ""above and beyond"" service, Thingelstad said, which most hospitals don't provide for patients. One service Thingelstad listed as an example was providing gas cards and hotel stays to patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Though none of the reconstruction this winter is directed toward the foundation, Thingelstad said increasing community involvement will increase community awareness for what she and other board members do and their resources to help people.
""The better the hospital does, the more people come in,"" she said. ""Then they know more about the foundation, which allows us to get more money and help more people.""
Standing closer to the entrance, Altru Chief Operating Officer Brad Wehe greeted community members entering and leaving the forum. Wehe will take over as CEO Jan. 1, near the time Altru expects to start construction.
The current hospital is old, Wehe conceded-it was a clinic collapse in 2016, he said, that pushed Altru to pursue this project as the second phase of its 25-year plan. But Wehe said he's more interested in improving the experience of anyone involved with the hospital.
""Our goal is to have multiple venues and opportunities to engage with the community,"" Wehe said. ""We're just really excited to get the community's opinion.""
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3902,Legend Food Service acquires Varsity Vending and Micro Markets,"Legend Food Service acquires Varsity Vending and Micro Markets
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Legend Food Service, a provider of workplace convenience solutions, has acquired Prince Frederick, Maryland-based Varsity Vending and Micro Markets for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
Varsity Vending will now operate under the Legend Food Service umbrella and be managed by the Legend Food executive team. Legend Foods intends to maintain Varsity's Prince Frederick operations and employees.
""We are providing both our business and investment thesis and expect to expand our operations to additional markets soon,"" Kyle Loughran, founder and CEO of Legend Food Service, said in the release.
Rob Sauls founded Varsity Vending in 1986 as Capital Food Service. Since its founding, the company has evolved into a full-service workplace solutions company and was one of the first operators in the area to offer micro markets to its customers.
Moving forward, Varsity Vending customers will have access to Legend Food's commissary offering of fresh food and corporate catering options.",Legend Food Service,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,
3910,ENT Partners Announces Acquisition of Suburban Otolaryngology,",
Nov. 18, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- ENT Partners, LLC, a leading Physician Practice Management Company (PPMC) specializing in the Ear, Nose, Throat & Sleep industry, today announced it has acquired Suburban Otolaryngology in
Berwyn, IL.
Suburban Otolaryngology is recognized as a premiere practice in ENT medical and surgical services. From sinus and snoring to sleep apnea, allergies and hearing, Suburban Otolaryngology's comprehensive offerings provide the
Berwyn
community with high quality, state of the art care.
Dr.
Daniel Kurtzman
, Medical Director and senior member of Suburban Otolaryngology, said, ""ENT Partners is an ideal partner to support the continued growth of Suburban Otolaryngology and we are excited about their partnership during this next phase for our organization.""
The provider team at Suburban Otolaryngology includes two board-certified otolaryngologists: Dr.
Daniel Kurtzman
Anand Ponnappan
.
""We are thrilled to welcome Suburban Otolaryngology to the ENT Partners family,"" said ENT Partners CEO,
Jim Feinstein
. ""The team at Suburban Otolaryngology brings tremendous experience and expertise to our group and further solidifies our geographical footprint in the Chicagoland area. Suburban Otolaryngology's established relationships with
Rush University
Medical Center and Loyola Medicine introduce ENT Partners to new health system opportunities in the Chicagoland market.""
To learn more about Specialty Care Institute, visit suboto.com
About ENT Partners
ENT Partners, LLC is dedicated to the private practice ENT physician and their teams, through a flexible partnership model. The cornerstone of ENT Partners' values is to provide unwavering attention to patient satisfaction, understanding that will positively impact employee engagement. Elevated employee engagement will translate to physician satisfaction and positive culture, ultimately creating practice growth through the fundamentals of word-of-mouth referrals and new patient volume. Currently, Suburban Otolaryngology joins Chicago ENT, Arlington ENT, Specialty Care Institute and Maryland ENT within the ENT Partners portfolio. To learn more about ENT Partners, LLC, visit",ENT Partners,m&a,expanding geography,executive statement,,
3915,Key Account Manager  job with Scandinavian Tobacco Group,"Job Details
Key Account Manager - Scotland, Northern Ireland and North East of England
If youre the kind of person who likes to do the same thing every day, working at Scandinavian Tobacco Group is not for you. It takes a team of quick minds to survive and thrive in our business, and we look for smart, tenacious people who will go that extra mile every single day.
Join us in a role where you will have the accountability to proactively manage sales and profit potential of assigned accounts, with the objective of maximizing sales and distribution on all our key categories.
Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Scandinavian Tobacco Group is the largest producer in the world of Cigars & Pipe Tobacco. We have strong market positions in Europe and the US and have over 7,000 employees across 4 continents. Wehold a dominant No.1 market share position in the UK owning 5 of the top 10 cigar brands, this includes the No.1 best-selling cigar, Signature and wetake pride in our fantastic international and successful regional brands, all developed, refined and innovated by talented people who are passionate about their work.
Your responsibilities will include
With a developed mind for business, you will gain a deep understanding of your accounts needs as well as the customer groups and categories
You work closely with your accounts and make plans for both to win at the point of execution
To analyse an account base and produce plans and objectives that align with STG sales strategy and maximise sales and profitability
To ensure the optimum listing, distribution, display and brand awareness of STGs key brands in assigned trade division
Build and develop key customer relationships
To operate within agreed budget levels
Consistently assist and support team members being flexible in accordance with the demands of the business
To submit all reports, requests, and correspondence in a timely manner as required and to the agreed standard
Gather industry related information effectively feeding back to the relevant personnel
What is needed for success
We look for an enthusiastic and passionate individual with a positive attitude who is not afraid to work in a challenging market environment. You are ambitious, dynamic and result-oriented and you like to challenge the obvious.We will of course teach you all about our products and sales techniques, but it is important that we build on a good foundation and that you can recognize yourself in the following:
You live in Scotland, ideally Glasgow
Proven FMCG experience
Experience of the Wholesale Channel
You are familiar in working with CRM or similar reporting systems
Have a full UK driving license
Renumeration Package:
Starting Salary 30,000 per annum
Bonus up to 3k per annum
Company Car with Fuel Card
Private Health Care
Pension 4% Company contribution
iPad, Laptop and Mobile Phone
Join a world leading manufacturer of cigars and pipe tobacco
At Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK you will come across many colleagues in your daily work, and thus learn and benefit from the way we blend our strengths within our teams. Youll become a part of a professional, focused and experienced Key Account Team, who will ensure to support your needs and make sure, you are always challenged.
We have a strong on-boarding programme that will ensure you are equipped with the right tools to manage and grow both your customers and yourself. At Scandinavian Tobacco Group, you are to a large extent co-responsible for your own and the teams development and you must therefore like to inspire your colleagues and be motivated by having influence on the companys results.
Do you know how to challenge the status quo
If you are up for the challenge, we will be happy to receive your application. Please submit it no later than11th April 2021. For further information regarding our Company and Brands, visit our website www.st-group.com
Company
Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK is the largest cigar manufacturer in the world, we sell our own exclusive range of cigars and pipe tobaccos throughout the UK. The No.1 UK cigar is Cafe Crme, sold exclusively by Scandinavian Tobacco Group UK.
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3917,For The Biome Om Mushroom to Create Mushroom-Based Skincare Products,"For The Biome
is partnering with Om Mushroom Superfoodto create natural, mushroom based skincare products, according to a press release.
For The Biome, launched by Paul Schulick (founder of the nutritional supplement company New Chapter), will focus on nourishing the skin using advanced methodologies, including dual-stage fermentation, which, according to Schulick, generates bioavailable, nutrient-rich compounds.
According to the press release, For The Biome has begun to confirm in their own research that their formulations incorporating Oms mushrooms show potential benefits for cellular antioxidant protection, reduced free radical production by inflammatory cells, and support of mitochondrial membrane potential.
For decades Ive respected the wisdom of mushrooms for their therapeutic value as potent, health-promoting superfoods, Schulick said in the release. For this reason, I expressly chose Om to be our partner. Theyre known for developing the purest, most efficacious productsall 100% certified organic, and grown in the United States.
Sandra Carter, M.A., M.P.H., Ph.D., co-founder of Om Mushroom Superfood, said in the release: Im delighted to collaborate with Paul Schulick. Supplying our organic mushrooms to For The Biome for their unique topical formulas will expand our mission of health with this superfood kingdom. I encourage you to try the benefits of Om Mushrooms and enjoy a new level of vibrancy and wellness.
For The Biome will release their flagship products in the summer of 2019, including Adapt Essence Spray and Invigorate Powder Mask, featuring a blend of reishi, lions mane, chaga, maitake, and king trumpet mushrooms sourced from Om Mushroom Superfood.
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3920,Bright Horizons Buys Childrens Choice -- The Motley,"Jul 23, 2013 at 5:34PM
The world is getting bigger for Bright Horizons Family Solutions
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)
.
On Monday, Bright Horizons announcedthat it has purchased Dallas-based Children's Choice Learning Centers, an operator of 49 employer-sponsored child care centers, primarily in the American Southwest, but also scattered across the U.S. ""in regions that match well with Bright Horizons' existing network of centers.""
Explaining the purchase, Bright Horizons CEO David Lissy noted that both ""organizations have admired one another for many years and have shared a commitment to excellence in employer-sponsored child care and early education and the highest-quality customer service.""
Bright Horizons paid $53 million for Children's Choice, which works out to a valuation of 1.3 times the latter's $41 million in 2012 revenues. As such, the company is acquiring a sizable subsidiary for a valuation considerably below its own shares' 2.1-times sales valuation.
Regardless, Bright Horizons shares are seeing no benefit from the transaction. After rising modestly on yesterday's news, Bright Horizons shares now sell for $35.05 -- below their cost before the acquisition was announced.
Fool contributor Rich Smithand The Motley Fool have no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Try any of our Foolish newsletter services free for 30 days We Fools don't all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insightsmakes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy
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3921,U.S. Food and Drug Administration Approves Opdivo&#xAE (nivolumab) with Chemotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment for Certain Adult Patients with Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,"Serious adverse reactions in >2% of patients included pneumonia and vomiting.
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No fatal adverse reactions occurred in patients who received
Opdivo
in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy.
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The most common (>20%) adverse reactions were nausea (38%), constipation (34%), fatigue (26%), decreased appetite (20%), and rash (20%).
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States.
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The two main types of lung cancer are non-small cell and small cell.
4
Non-small cell lung cancer is the most common type of lung cancer and accounts for up to 84% of diagnoses.
4
Surgery (resection) remains the standard of care for resectable NSCLC and while many patients with NSCLC are treated with surgery, between 30% to 55% of patients develop recurrence and die of their disease despite resection.
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(nivolumab), in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy, is indicated as neoadjuvant treatment of adult patients with resectable (tumors 4 cm or node positive) non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
OPDIVO
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(nivolumab) is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with melanoma with involvement of lymph nodes or metastatic disease who have undergone complete resection.
OPDIVO
(nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY
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(ipilimumab), is indicated for the first-line treatment of adult patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose tumors express PD-L1 (1%) as determined by an FDA-approved test, with no EGFR or ALK genomic tumor aberrations.
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(nivolumab), in combination with YERVOY
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(nivolumab), as a single agent, is indicated for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with urothelial carcinoma (UC) who are at high risk of recurrence after undergoing radical resection of UC.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Severe and Fatal Immune-Mediated Adverse Reactions
Immune-mediated adverse reactions listed herein may not include all possible severe and fatal immune-mediated adverse reactions.
Immune-mediated adverse reactions, which may be severe or fatal, can occur in any organ system or tissue. While immune-mediated adverse reactions usually manifest during treatment, they can also occur after discontinuation of OPDIVO or YERVOY. Early identification and management are essential to ensure safe use of OPDIVO and YERVOY. Monitor for signs and symptoms that may be clinical manifestations of underlying immune-mediated adverse reactions. Evaluate clinical chemistries including liver enzymes, creatinine, adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) level, and thyroid function at baseline and periodically during treatment with OPDIVO and before each dose of YERVOY. In cases of suspected immune-mediated adverse reactions, initiate appropriate workup to exclude alternative etiologies, including infection. Institute medical management promptly, including specialty consultation as appropriate.
Withhold or permanently discontinue OPDIVO and YERVOY depending on severity (please see section 2 Dosage and Administration in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information). In general, if OPDIVO or YERVOY interruption or discontinuation is required, administer systemic corticosteroid therapy (1 to 2 mg/kg/day prednisone or equivalent) until improvement to Grade 1 or less. Upon improvement to Grade 1 or less, initiate corticosteroid taper and continue to taper over at least 1 month. Consider administration of other systemic immunosuppressants in patients whose immune-mediated adverse reactions are not controlled with corticosteroid therapy. Toxicity management guidelines for adverse reactions that do not necessarily require systemic steroids (e.g., endocrinopathies and dermatologic reactions) are discussed below.
Immune-Mediated Pneumonitis
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated pneumonitis. The incidence of pneumonitis is higher in patients who have received prior thoracic radiation. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune- mediated pneumonitis occurred in 3.1% (61/1994) of patients, including Grade 4 (<0.1%), Grade 3 (0.9%), and Grade 2 (2.1%). In NSCLC patients receiving OPDIVO 3 mg/kg every 2 weeks with YERVOY 1 mg/kg every 6 weeks, immune-mediated pneumonitis occurred in 9% (50/576) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.5%), Grade 3 (3.5%), and Grade 2 (4.0%). Four patients (0.7%) died due to pneumonitis.
Immune-Mediated Colitis
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated colitis, which may be fatal. A common symptom included in the definition of colitis was diarrhea. Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection/reactivation has been reported in patients with corticosteroid-refractory immune-mediated colitis. In cases of corticosteroid-refractory colitis, consider repeating infectious workup to exclude alternative etiologies. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated colitis occurred in 2.9% (58/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (1.7%) and Grade 2 (1%).
Immune-Mediated Hepatitis and Hepatotoxicity
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause immune-mediated hepatitis. In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, immune-mediated hepatitis occurred in 1.8% (35/1994) of patients, including Grade 4 (0.2%), Grade 3 (1.3%), and Grade 2 (0.4%).
Immune-Mediated Endocrinopathies
OPDIVO and YERVOY can cause primary or secondary adrenal insufficiency, immune-mediated hypophysitis, immune-mediated thyroid disorders, and Type 1 diabetes mellitus, which can present with diabetic ketoacidosis. Withhold OPDIVO and YERVOY depending on severity (please see section 2 Dosage and Administration in the accompanying Full Prescribing Information). For Grade 2 or higher adrenal insufficiency, initiate symptomatic treatment, including hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Hypophysitis can present with acute symptoms associated with mass effect such as headache, photophobia, or visual field defects. Hypophysitis can cause hypopituitarism; initiate hormone replacement as clinically indicated. Thyroiditis can present with or without endocrinopathy. Hypothyroidism can follow hyperthyroidism; initiate hormone replacement or medical management as clinically indicated. Monitor patients for hyperglycemia or other signs and symptoms of diabetes; initiate treatment with insulin as clinically indicated.
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, adrenal insufficiency occurred in 1% (20/1994), including Grade 3 (0.4%) and Grade 2 (0.6%).
In patients receiving OPDIVO monotherapy, hypophysitis occurred in 0.6% (12/1994) of patients, including Grade 3 (0.2%) and Grade 2 (0.3%).
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3924,"Medifast beats estimates in 3Q, reaches $1B in sales sooner than expected","Reporter, Baltimore Business Journal
Nov 5, 2021
Medifast Inc. sales grew 52% in the third quarter and surpassed $1 billion through the first nine months of the year, the first time the company has reached the milestone.
The Baltimore-based dieting and wellness company reported late Thursday that sales grew to $413.4 million in the third quarter, up from $271.47 million in the year-ago period. Through the first nine months of 2021, sales are up 71% to $1.15 billion, compared to $669.9 million the same time a year ago.
CEO Dan Chardsaid in 2019 that the fast-growing company had a goal of reaching $1 billion in sales by the end of 2021. Because of a surge in demand driven in part by renewed interest in health and wellness during the Covid-19 pandemic, Medifast accomplished its goal three months sooner than expected.
""Less than five years ago, we partnered with our coach community to introduce the lifestyle brand, Optavia,"" Chard said during a conference call with analysts. ""Today, Optavia joins [a] select group of $1 billion brands. Its a rare achievement that only a handful of brands can claim and further demonstrates the power of our unique coach model.""
Medifast sells its Optavia-branded dieting products through ""coaches"" who are paid commissions. The company's model depends significantly on customers who use the products turning around and becoming coaches themselves.
""This achievement is a reflection of the strength of our independent coaches and the team that supports our community on a daily basis,"" Chard said. ""I am extremely proud of what we have accomplished, and I look forward to achieving many more growth milestones ahead.""
The total number of active earning Optavia coaches at Medifast increased 44.9% in the third quarter to 61,000, compared to 42,100 in the prior-year quarter. The average revenue per active earning coach grew 7% to $6,773.
At the bottom line, Medifast's profit increased 21.9% in the third quarter to $42 million, or $3.56 per share, compared to $34.5 million, or $2.91 per share, in the year-ago period.
Medifast's sales and profit exceeded Wall Street expectations. Analysts polled by the Thomson Financial Network projected sales of $403.76 million and earnings of $3.08 per share.
Shares of Medifast (NYSE: MED) rose almost 4% in trading as of Friday morning to $224.05.
Medifast expects sales for the full year to end between $1.51 billion and $1.53 billion.
Due to its booming growth, Chard said Medifast has been investing in its infrastructure to add capacity. He said Medifast has started work on a distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas, in partnership with a ""leading third-party logistics company."" Medifast opened a new warehouse and distribution center in Maryland earlier this year during the second quarter.
""The strong consistent growth in revenue and profits that we have delivered in the third quarter, as well as over the past several years, is a testament to the strength of our business and continues to reinforce our confidence in the future,"" Chard said.
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3931,Uber News: 13 Things for UBER Stock Investors to Know About the NYC Taxi Deal,") stock is on the move Thursday as investors react to news of a massive New York City taxi deal.
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Lets get into that news and everything potential investors in UBER stock need to knowabout it below!
Uber has signed a deal that allows it to list all taxis in NYC on its app.
This will have Curb Mobility and Creative Mobile Technologies, the licensed technology providers for NYC, integrating their tech into the Uber app.
That will result in some 14,000 taxis being added to the ride-hailing service.
It also opens up those drivers to receive tips from Uber customers.
The deal makes it so Uber passengers will pay the same for a taxi as they would a lift through the ride-sharing service.
However, one difference is that taxi drivers will see an estimated fare price for the trip.
This allows them to reject any others that they dont deem worth their time.
As part of the agreement, these cab drivers will also give up a portion of their earnings to Uber.
The deal allowing taxis on the Uber app is a major shift from the previous competitive nature between the two businesses.
Even so, its more of a necessity for taxi drivers than Uber.
The industry has been suffering ever since the ride-sharing service entered the scene around 10 years ago.
While taxi drivers have tried different methods to better compete with Uber, the company continued to chip away at their business.
With todays deal, taxi drivers may see an increase in business, and Uber will see more profits, which would be a win-win situation.
UBER stock is up 2.3% as of Thursday morning.
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3934,Gold Cross EMS (GA) Invests $1M in New Ambulances,"The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.
(MCT)
In the last month Gold Cross has invested nearly $1 million dollars in Jefferson County by replacing its two primary ambulances with brand new models.
The new trucks, one stationed inLouisville, the other inWrens, are F-350 chassis with new, upgraded stretchers that offer an integrated patient transport and loading system and new equipment.
Were proud of our new truck, said paramedic Capt.Mary Sasser.
Gold Cross Director of Business DevelopmentMichael Meyerssaid that his company is excited about providing the new equipment to theirJefferson Countyparamedics.
At Gold Cross we believe in not only having the best employees but the best equipment as well, Meyers said. This shows the level of commitment we have toJefferson County.
Sasser, who has been a paramedic in the area for many years and worked with several different emergency service providers, said that she has been very pleased with Gold Cross attention to the needs of both their employees and the patients they serve.
People think things are slower out here in a rural community, but its no different than being in a big city. The problem is the distance, Sasser said. It is 47 miles from here (atJefferson Hospital, where Gold Cross houses itsLouisvilleambulance) to AU (Augusta University Medical Center). And then its 47 miles back.
It is not unusual for an ambulance run inJefferson Countyto be more than 100 miles start to stop. And Gold Cross averages around 250 calls per month.
During the height of the COVID pandemic, when it was hard to find a bed for many ventilated patients, Sasser said they had to take one patient as far asValdosta. That was a 360-mile round trip.
We feel like we can get in any of our trucks and go and not have to worry about making it or the truck breaking down, Sasser said.
She is particularly impressed with the new patient transport and loading system in the new ambulances.
The old time stretchers, you had to lift them in. There were a lot of back injuries (for paramedics), she said. It took two people because you had the weight of the stretcher and the weight of the patient, the weight of your equipment.
And then all of that had to lifted into the back of the ambulance, several feet off of the ground.
This does all of that for you, Sasser said and demonstrated by removing the stretcher that adjusts for the height and can be steered and driven by one medic. Before you had to be careful with how big the people were and might have to add another piece to the stretcher.
Sasser folded down portions of the new stretcher, expanding it to show how it can accommodate a variety of patient body sizes.
This is a back saver and it serves more patients, Sasser said. There are several other mechanisms to it. It will walk up a porch so you dont have to pick it up and lift it up there. This is an updated version of the stretchers we have had. We love it.
The stretchers also lock into the center of the rear compartment, where the old stretchers were set to one side. This new arrangement allows room for more emergency personnel to have access to work on a patient simultaneously.
Meyers said that everything about the new ambulances have been upgraded, including the addition of monitors, ventilators and a security camera system in both the rear and cab of the vehicle.
It offers a level of security, not just for us, but also for the patient, Meyers said. We want people to feel safe. When they are back here they are in their most vulnerable state and so its important. Overall, we really just want our people to have the best equipment so they can provide the best care to this community.
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3936,Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight,"Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight Best Ways to Lose Weight Resources
Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight
Delving into the weight reduction trip can be a lot of work, and many times you wont recognize where to start. You can try your best to comply with a regular and get your body used to it, but everybody is various and also you require to discover a routine that functions ideal for you. There are a lot of ways that you can set on your own up for a effective weight-loss journey as well as I am mosting likely to offer you some pointers on just how you can make your desire weight loss journey a reality.
Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a effective weight reduction trip, you are mosting likely to require framework, a regular, and not just a healthy and balanced body, yet a healthy and balanced mind. The good news is for you, you are mosting likely to find all of the most important information that you require to understand when trying to reduce weight. We are going to discuss beginning or adjusting your diet, what you should and shouldnt be consuming, different supplements, workout regimens, as well as rest routines. Without further introduction, lets get involved in the useful ideas.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly help you slim down.
You require to ensure that your diet plan gets on the right course when you are attempting to reduce weight. Even if you do not realize it, the important things you are consuming could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you wish to shed. Have a look at all of these foods that have excellent dietary value and are considered pleasant to those that are trying to reduce weight.
Entire eggs
Greens of any kind of kind, but the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can additionally eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, as well as other veggies in that household.
Poultry for meat, however lean beef is likewise friendly.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and sodium.
Now that we have discussed the foods that you should have in your diet, lets speak about why you need to be eating these foods especially. Every food has its own advantages as well as benefits, however these are the very best for weight reduction, here is why.
Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight
Eggs could be viewed as a bad food to digest when trying to drop weight because if you consume too many, you are going to acquire a great deal of bad cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every few days, you will certainly gain a great deal of great advantages. Eggs are very fulfilling and also if you eat a few eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the next day due to the fact that the egg pleased your bodys daily nutritional demands.
Environment-friendlies are excellent for weight management since they are short on calories, full on fiber, and can offer you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more eco-friendlies to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other kinds of fish benefit you due to the fact that they are high in protein. When you are trying to drop weight, you want less fatty foods as well as even more foods that are mosting likely to assist you gain muscular tissue. Protein will certainly keep your body pleased and healthy and balanced, as well as the given that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any in all, you wont put on weight from consuming it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. A lot of veggies are high in fiber, but these also have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of individuals will most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when attempting to loosened weight because it teems with fiber and protein. It also gives even more variety when getting ready for meals.
Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight
Lean beef and also Chicken are additionally high in protein, which could seem like a theme when speaking about dishes but this is since healthy protein is great for weight reduction. You may have checked out somewhere that beef isnt excellent for weight loss, yet it carries the very same principles as poultry, plus the advantage of providing you iron, as well as can be extremely valuable when attempting to slim down. A perk is that these meats will maintain all of the good fats in your body as you go on this journey, giving you power to continue your daily routine.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy for you. They contain fiber, can keep you full, and also have healthy protein and iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you dont such as meat, you can switch them for beans and obtain the very same outcomes.
Now lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly help you throughout this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your own research when it involves nutritional supplements and vitamins. I can list one of the most recommended vitamins, yet you ought to always speak with your doctor prior to taking something that you are unsure about. The vitamins as well as supplements noted above have vitamin B, in addition to various other vitamins. Considering how simple it is to acquire iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D in foods as well as beverages, these are right here for weight loss and also to provide you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the exercising part of this trip.
Working out is just one of one of the most integral parts of a weight management journey. You cant alter your diet and also anticipate to shed the weight without doing a bit of a exercise occasionally.
The very best means to get a solid workout regimen is to discover a personal instructor, though not everyone can manage one, and some individuals do not have the moment to collaborate with one. There are various other means you can get into a routine, but you require to understand which exercises function the best for you.
To start, attempt exercising with a video clip online. There are a great deal of free video clips you can locate on YouTube or other websites that encourage healthy way of lives. The key to having a great regular is to not press yourself immediately. You must begin slow-moving. Workout for about thirty minutes on your first day, this is so you do not get aching and also you can come back tomorrow and do even more.
Can Iso 100 Causes Women To Lose Weight
If you obtain aching on the first day of your workout, you will not exercise tomorrow as well as you will certainly have broken your regimen on day",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
3940,Somatus Expands Kidney Care Partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,"Somatus Expands Kidney Care Partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
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Somatus and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Expand Partnership to Support Members with Chronic Kidney Disease.
""We are excited to expand our partnership and bring customized services to stage 4 and 5 CKD members, building on the results weve already delivered in 2019 with superior clinical outcomes and strong medical cost reductions.  - Dr. Ikenna Okezie, CEO, Somatus
MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB)
January 22, 2020
Somatus, the market leader in providing value-based kidney services to health plans, health systems, and nephrology and primary care groups, today announced it is expanding its renal management partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) to include Medicare Advantage members with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). This partnership previously only served BCBSTs Medicare Advantage members with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The expansion offers members access to Somatus field-based nursing and renal care teams to help them focus on slowing or stopping disease progression and connect with the right tools and resources to better manage their health.
With the expanded program, stage 4 and 5 CKD and new ESRD members will benefit from personalized support and care plans that include nutrition and health coaching, medication management, home dialysis modality education, behavioral health, and social services. Members will also have access to purposefully designed member-facing mobile applications which include interactive education modules and transplant journey tracking.
Our partnership with Somatus has been focused on keeping our members with kidney disease out of the hospital and doing what matters most to them, said Dr. J.B. Sobel, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Senior Products at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Given the success of our first year, we have decided to expand our partnership with Somatus and look forward to broadening our offering of innovative programs to our members with chronic kidney related conditions.
The initial program was launched in 2019 and has delivered impressive engagement rates and results for the members. Through a commitment to empower members to be as healthy as possible and help them spend more time living their lives and less time in health care facilities, Somatus has improved quality outcomes and lowered medical expenses attributed to the ESRD population.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has been an incredible partner, going above and beyond to ensure their members with kidney disease are getting access to high-quality care that is inclusive of both their physical and social needs, said Dr. Ikenna Okezie, Co-Founder and CEO of Somatus. ""We are excited to expand our partnership and bring customized services to stage 4 and 5 CKD members, building on the results weve already delivered in 2019 with superior clinical outcomes and strong medical cost reductions.
About Somatus
Somatus partners with leading health plans, health systems, nephrology and primary care groups to provide integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. As the market leader in value-based kidney care, Somatus' vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease. For more information, please visit somatus.com.
About BlueCross
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a taxpaying, not-for-profit health plan serving more than 3.5 million members in Tennessee and around the country. The Chattanooga-based company was founded in 1945 and is celebrating its 75th anniversary of bringing peace of mind to its members and local communities. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. For more information, visit the company's news center at bcbstnews.com.
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3941,National Medical Billing Services Announces Acquisition of National Billing Partners,"$7.4 billion
in assets under management.
The ASC Revenue Cycle It's all we do. It's all we think about. And it shows. (PRNewsfoto/National Medical Billing Servic)
""We are ecstatic to add NBP to the National Medical family as we continue to build scale in our core market,"" said
Nader Samii
, National Medical's CEO. ""As a recognized leader in the ASC market, National Medical is highly discerning in adding partners with demonstrated success of providing significant value for its clients. NBP is no exception to this and brings additional expertise of serving surgical practices, an area of considerable growth opportunity for National Medical.""
Founded in 2008 and located in
Austin, TX
, NBP provides end-to-end revenue cycle management services to ASCs and surgical practices nationwide. The Company employs an experienced team of medical billing professionals with multi-specialty surgical experience, including orthopedics and cardiovascular, among others. NBP deploys a highly consultative approach with a relentless focus on maximizing value for its surgeon and physician partners while meeting or exceeding all regulatory and compliance standards.
""NBP has always taken pride in its client service, reliability and expertise,"" said
Robert Schwing
, Co-Founder of National Billing Partners. ""The combined organization gives NBP additional resources and access to best-in-class ASC revenue cycle practices to continue its mission of being an invaluable partner to its clients.""
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About National Medical Billing Services
National Medical Billing Services is a national healthcare revenue cycle management company with a sophisticated, boutique-like approach to operational delivery and client services. The company focuses solely on servicing ambulatory surgery centers and their affiliated surgeons. National Medical's team of professionals consults with ASCs and their surgeons to aid them in maximizing revenue while adapting to and overcoming industry challenges and changes. National Medical also provides its clients with industry insights, education, and analytics to enable them in rendering the best business decisions possible. For more information about National Medical Billing Services, please visit",ABCS RCM,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
3942,Connect Business Magazine,"mankato
When Im 65
It is estimated that around 10,000 people turn 65 each day, a trend that is expected to continue until 2029. At this time, there are more than 50 million seniors, those over the age of 65. According to the Home Care Association of America, a third of those older than 65 live alone.
Other stats show that nine out of 10 Americans 65 and older want to stay at home for as long as possible. There is definitely a market for home health care.
Truth is, long-term care is an industry facing some challenges. Traditional government programs are having a hard time keeping up with the demand, and our current system of institutional care cannot meet the needs of the tens of millions of seniors who need some kind of assistance as they age. Therefore, private pay home care fills a critical gap for the elderly between hospital stays, nursing home care, and care provided by family members and loved ones.
Aging in a home setting has become even more of a focus since the onslaught of COVID-19. With the virus ravaging through long-term care facilities, some are wondering about the role of such congregate care settings moving forward.
A duo from Mankato had the vision of helping all age in place long before coronovirus and quarantine were part of our everyday vocabulary.
Freedom Home Care offers customized and affordable home care and case management services that provide independence, companionship and freedom to age in place with dignity and gracesomething its founders, Christine Nessler and Chris Mihm, believe deeply that everyone deserves. They and their team are passionate about providing Southern Minnesota with services to make a difference in the lives of those they serve and their families. Nessler and Mihm have built a team of experienced, compassionate and dependable caregivers who help make their clients lives easier and help them retain their independence, while providing their families with the peace of mind that their loved ones are safe.
At Freedom Home Care, we strive to provide the best possible care for aging adults and their families, explains Nessler. This means so much to us because we know the value of taking care of those in need and giving back to the community.
We are a locally owned business in a small enough community that we feel like we are serving our friends, family and neighbors. We believe that is exactly how all of our clients should be treatedlike we are caring for our own loved ones. We are passionate about providing a service in Southern Minnesota that really makes a difference in the lives of our clients and their families.
The mission of Freedom Home Care is to help aging adults stay independent in their homes for as long as possible with the peace of mind that quality one-on-one care will be provided by a team of compassionate, well-trained and reliable in-home caregivers, nurses, social workers and office staff.
You have care attendants with a population vulnerable to COVID-19. Please talk a little about how the pandemic has affected your business and what you have had to do to adapt?
Mihm: The changes that have transpired with the COVID-19 pandemic have been widespread and have impacted every aspect of our business. A few of our clients have put services on hold, but we have also taken on a number of new clients who needed assistance.
With our care model requiring caregivers to go into peoples homes, it introduces a level of risk that we are trying to mitigate as best as we can with guidance from the CDC and Minnesota Department of Health. Early on, we instituted a fit for duty test prior to every shift that a caregiver goes to. The caregiver is required to take their temperature and self-screen for any symptoms and report that back to the office through automated means. In addition, we mandated the use of face masks prior to the official pronouncement from the CDC. Our caregivers have also gone through additional training related to personal hygiene and additional best practices on how to reduce the spread of the disease. Our caregivers are also very aware of monitoring our clients for any early symptoms.
In addition to these, weve had to become very familiar with web conferencing and being able to recruit and hire without direct contact. I truly believe that many of these items will strengthen the overall process of caring for our seniors in their homes. We are also looking at this as an opportunity to grow our business with the market expansion and addition of a full-time caregiver experience coordinator. We feel the best is yet to come for Freedom Home Care.
Thats what you are doing now, lets backtrack a bit. What made you decide to open Freedom Home Care?
Mihm: I have always had a desire to make a difference and decided to start investigating different business opportunities. To be honest, I didnt really know much about the home care industry, but when I started looking at it more closely I couldnt help but think of my grandpa who passed away from Alzheimers while I was in high school. My grandpa would have been a perfect candidate for home care, but there werent really any options available in the late 1980s. I was instantly drawn to the idea of helping as many seniors, like my grandpa, age in place at home.
Nessler: When I was in high school and on breaks during college, I worked as a certified nursing aide at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, Iowa. That remains one of my favorite jobs. I enjoyed the hands-on care of our residents and getting to know each of them. For me, the challenge was not being able to spend as much time with each person as I would have liked and knowing that many of them didnt want to be there, but rather at home. When my partner, Chris, and my husband, Andy, came up with the idea to start a home care business in Mankato, I knew that it was an opportunity to take that experience and help people like those residents who wanted to remain in their homes. It also gave me the chance to provide them with one-on-one care with our in-home caregivers. Now Im able to see some really special relationships form between our clients and caregivers because of the extra time and attention each client receives.
When did you start Freedom Care?
Nessler: We began our startup business in April of 2014. We created Freedom Home Care from the ground up, in order to fill a need we saw in our community. We both felt passionate about helping others in need.
Who does Freedom Home Care serve?
Nessler: We offer customized and affordable home care and case management services to the aging adults of Southern Minnesota. Having customized services, we are able to help a variety of people, including anyone who wants to age in place with dignity and grace, someone needing a little extra care after a hospital or rehab stay or someone at end of life or in hospice.
Mihm: We also serve those who need extended care after their Medicare benefit has run out for home health services, people living in an assisted living or a memory care community who ne",Freedom Home Care,company description,executive statement,,,
3943,All of the main points of the spectacular Hogwarts Legacy State of Play: release window gameplay tale and a lot more,"WhatsApp
Hogwarts Legacy its been sufficient and there was left over to fill a State of Play which turns out to have fallen brief. Avalanche Studios is giving all of it in Warners major guess for this yr and what used to be noticed this night will gasoline much more the need for what might be probably the most nice video games of the yr.  quarter-hour had been sufficient to boost expectancies and display little drugs of the whole thing that awaits us on this spectacular
motion
Open international RPG set within the Harry Potter universe.
From the start of the presentation, the sport has made its role-playing side transparent with a personality author who will lay the principles for our avatar simply prior to going throughout the sorting hat rite.  Its going to rely on him wherein of the 4 homes of Hogwarts we can start our journey, one that may take us to the depths of essentially the most well-known fort of magical realism, and that turns out made up our minds to satisfy the dream of hundreds of thousands of enthusiasts of the franchise: to be scholars of Hogwarts.
As scholars, we should attend the categories of the other topics of our path as we domesticate our relationships with our colleagues (which might accompany us at sure occasions and can have their very own missions that may let us get to understand them higher).  From protection towards the darkish arts to botany and potions, thru spell duels.  All this to broaden a personality that we will mould to our liking in step with the training this is performed.  we can use a wide variety of spells and potions to take advantage of a battle device that appears to be stuffed with probabilities and that adapts, no less than aesthetically, whats noticed within the motion pictures and whats learn within the books to 1000 wonders.
Wingardium Leviosa, accio, confundus, espelliarmus, lumos
 They all have long gone for a stroll within the gameplay of the State of Play appearing explicit and justified makes use of.  The chances appear monumental.
A finding out that may lend a hand us to discover each the good surroundings that surrounds the mystical faculty and the personal Hogwarts and its underground caverns.  The fort appears to be stuffed with secrets and techniques to find, proposing an exploration that strongly remembers the standard tours of Harry Potter and corporate to unmask the thriller of the day (lurking lecturers integrated).  As well as, on a visible stage, the sport performed by way of Avalanche is as detailed as its impressive.  From the lecture rooms within the motion pictures to the eating room, the courtyards, the Hogsmeade village, the whole thing is recreated intimately in step with the classy universe established by way of the cinematographic works.  Till weve instance to peer, finally, the Hufflepuff commonplace room.
Historical past, for its section, puts us at past due 19th century, and places us within the position of a magician in a position to perceiving and channeling an historical and mysterious magic.  A premise that he makes use of in an effort to broaden his personal plot wherein, it sort of feels, the goblins are reserved for him.  So hell for sure delve into the the explanation why the mystical neighborhood does now not permit them to make use of wands to channel his mysterious energy.  However past that, what the name places prior to us is a big open international, stuffed with all the ones actions and customs which were construction the fiction of this magical international.  From Quidditch to Implausible Beasts,
crafteo
to profit from in potions, elevating crops with magical houses, skirmishes with darkish wizards, unfastened flight on a brush, secret ruins, dragons and a lot more.
Hogwatrs Legacy has been producing expectancies for a very long time, and for now it has gained them over with an exemplary presentation wherein it has put the entire playing cards at the desk, changing into, as of nowadays, one of the expected video video games of the yr.  An adaptation to which, at the present time, its tricky accountable him for far.  To the contrary, I believe that a couple of folks can have been stuck by way of marvel by way of what Avalanche confirmed.
Sadly, we dont but have a precise date, however sure with a release window that puts the sport in Christmas 2022. The 3 Smart Males and Santa Claus are going to have paintings. In the meantime, any person who does not need the wait to be too lengthy can at all times flip to a just right
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3950,Local Food Company Contributes Funds to Ukraine Crisis Relief,"Mercy Chefs
, a Portsmouth (Va.)-based organization dedicated to providing restaurant-quality meals to victims, first responders, and volunteers of natural disasters and national emergencies, has sent boots on the ground to provide necessities such as food and water to those fleeing Ukraine (mostly women, children, and the elderly). These supplies include shelf-staple foods, fresh fruit, baby formula, and other basic supplies. Additionally, the organization is providing for these supplies within a few miles from where the fighting is taking place.
Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) being briefed on the continued crisis in Ukraine (Courtesy of ICRC)
Procuring and delivering food and supplies to Ukrainian refugees in Romania and across the border into Ukraine is as impactful as anything weve done, said Founder and CEO of Mercy Chefs Gary LeBlanc. This incredible donation from Smithfield Foods enables us to help thousands of refugees fleeing Ukraine and deliver food to those who remain in Ukraine. We are extremely grateful to everyone at Smithfield Foods for the opportunity to help the people of Ukraine.
Save the Children
, a global organization dedicated to the mission of every child deserves a future, is providing immediate aid to children and families in Ukraine by providing food, water, hygiene kits, cash assistance, as well as psychosocial support during the crisis. Additionally, the organization is providing specialist teams to provide the impacted children access to a safe, inclusive, and quality education. Save the Children notes that particular concerns include illnesses like hypothermia as well as an increased risk of hunger, illness, human trafficking, and abuse.
Save the Children is extremely grateful to Smithfield Foods for their support during this time of crisis in Ukraine, said Chief Development Officer, Save the Children Luciana Bonifacio. This partnership will help protect children from harm and meet the urgent needs of children and their families who are in grave danger across Ukraine and the region.
World Central Kitchen
(WCK), which is dedicated to providing meals on the frontlines of humanitarian, climate, and community crises, is providing meals for those families across Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Moldova, and Hungary. The organization reports that it has served one million meals to the impacted populations.
World Central Kitchen is grateful for Smithfields support and belief in our mission. They share our belief that a plate of food is more than just nourishment, its hope and a sign that someone cares, said WCK Vice President of Relief Jason Collis. Their support will allow us to continue to provide fresh and comforting meals to Ukrainians fleeing their homes as well as those staying in the country.
Each organization will receive $250,000 each to put towards their continued efforts.
Smithfield Foods announced that it has dedicated an additional $1 million to providing food and other in-kind donations. The global food company, which has operations in seven countriesincluding Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the United Kingdom, and Mexico, has dedicated support for its Ukrainian team members and refugees by providing secure transportation, employment, accommodations, and other forms of care assistance. Additionally, Smithfield Europe has continued to provide donations of shelf-stable foods and proteins to food banks and temporary shelters across the impacted region.
Over the last few weeks, our team members in Central Europe have mobilized to provide desperately needed resources and other aid to the citizens of Ukraine on the ground, said Smith. We are deeply proud of the decisive action our Smithfield Family has taken near the border and are committed to supporting and amplifying their good work.
[Were] doing everything we can to help, starting with our Ukrainian team members, said Executive Vice President of European Operations for Smithfield Foods Luis Cerdan. As the majority of refugees have fled to countries bordering Ukraine where our businesses are located, we feel a heightened responsibility at Smithfield Europe to provide holistic support during this tragic time.
Smithfield Foods, Inc., which was founded in 1936, has more than 60,000 jobs globally with a mission statement of delivering, Good Food. Responsibly. To learn more, please visit the website for
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3956,Innovative nanoparticle-based approach to fight myocardial infarction,"PDF Copy
December 1, 2017
How can damaged cardiac tissue following a heart attack best be treated with replacement muscle cells? A research team under the supervision of the University of Bonn is now presenting an innovative method on mice: Muscle replacement cells, which are to take over the function of the damaged tissue, are loaded with magnetic nanoparticles. These nanoparticle-loaded cells are then injected into the damaged heart muscle and held in place by a magnet, causing the cells to engraft better onto the existing tissue. Using the animal model, the scientists show that this leads to a significant improvement in heart function. The specialist journal ""Biomaterials"" presents the results in advance online, the print version will be published in the near future.
In a heart attack, clots usually lead to persistent circulatory problems in parts of the heart muscle, which then cause heart muscle cells to die. Attempts have been made for some time to revitalize the damaged heart tissue with replacement cells. ""However, most of the cells are pushed out of the puncture channel during the injection due to the pumping action of the beating heart"", explains Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Rll from the Department of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospital Bonn. Therefore, only a few spare cells remain in the heart muscle, which means that repair is limited.
With an interdisciplinary team, Prof. Rll tested an innovative approach on how to ensure that the injected replacement cells remain in the desired location and engraft onto the heart tissue. The experiments were performed on mice that had previously suffered a heart attack. In order to be able to better follow the cardiac muscle replacement EGFP expressing cells obtained from fetal mouse hearts or mouse stem cells were employed. These fluorescent muscle cells were loaded with tiny magnetic nanoparticles and injected through a fine cannula into the damaged heart tissue of the mice.
In the magnetic field, the nanoparticle-loaded replacement cells remain in place
In some of the rodents treated this way, a magnet placed at a distance of a few millimeters from the surface of the heart ensured that a large part of the nanoparticle-loaded replacement cells remained at the desired location. ""Without a magnet, about a quarter of the added cells remained in the heart tissue, with a magnet, about 60 percent of them stayed in place"", reports Dr. Annika Ottersbach, who was a PhD student in Prof. Rll's team during the project. Ten minutes under the influence of the magnetic field were already sufficient to keep a significant proportion of nanoparticle-loaded muscle cells at the target site. Even days after the procedure, the injected cells remained in place and gradually attached themselves to the existing tissue.
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3958,Apply: Startupbootcamp iNOVO Programme,"Deadline: 24 February, 2021
Startupbootcamp AfriTech, in partnership with Ventures Platform, has opened applications for the iNOVO by UK-Nigeria Tech Hub.
This programme is designed to accelerate early stage startups in Nigeria that solve challenges resulting from the Covid19 pandemic.
Benefits
Expert-led sessions covering all scaling fundamentals
Connections to the leading corporates in industry for pilot projects, partnership opportunities, and as customers
Unmatched access to a global network of mentors, corporate partners, industry experts, and alumni across over 40 countries
Over 1,000 carefully selected mentors who provide hands-on support and valuable introduction
Continued post-programme support far after the three-month programme through annual alumni only events, deals and tailored introduction
Exclusive opportunities to take part in leading commerce conferences and events
A day to celebrate achievements during the programme with 400 plus investors, corporates, mentors and press attendees
Eligibility
Open to startups based in Nigeria
Startups should be looking to scale up business
To apply and for more information,",Inovo,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,,,
3960,"Female entrepreneurs battle it out for cash prizes, mentorship","Email
Female entrepreneurs battle it out for more than the cash prizes.
A group of female entrepreneurs will battle it out in Michigan, tomorrow, to win their portion of $150,000 to either get a business off the ground or take their ideas to the next level.
Detroit -
A group of female entrepreneurs will battle it out tomorrow in Michigan, to win their portion of $150,000 to either get a business off the ground or take their ideas to the next level.
Vickie Lewis is the founder and CEO of VMX International, an environmental firm based in Detroit, specializing in waste and recycling. Her new idea for the company; a recycling center to handle used electric vehicle batteries.
""This program gave us an opportunity to start that conversation, and start taking steps in that direction,"" said Lewis.
""Well have an opportunity to take away everything thats recyclable, and then, perhaps be able to recycle to black mass, which has all of the rare earth materials,"" added Lewis.
Lewis is one of several finalists pitching Thursday in the Michigan Women Forward WomenUp & Pitch competition. It's more than money that's on the line here. The prize also includes mentoring andcollaboration, with existing and emerging women business owners.
""It gives us an opportunity to work on our pitch, how we're going to pitch our ideas in front of investors,"" said Lewis.
Jackie Smythe is the founder and CEO of infinite (INFKNIT) apparel, a clothing company that focuses on reversible, sustainable clothing. She started her business as a college freshman as a passion project with a purpose.
""Its most important to me that the work Im doing is giving back to the community, and that I'm doing something important as well, that aligns with my values,"" Smythe said.
""I just graduated  and I dont have a whole lot of income, so being in this competition is huge, and would really allow me to excel my business,"" said Smythe.
Lewis and Smythe are two of 10 finalists across Michigan. Michigan forward hopes to empower more people like them, to expand economic opportunity for women and entrepreneurs of color.
""Access to capital is one of the number one reasons why women dont necessarily have successful sustainable businesses, or are able to grow their businesses,"" said Alexis Dishman, of Michigan Women Forward.
The upcoming WomenUp & Pitch competition is Thursday, March 24 at noon. All pitches will be broadcast LIVE on Michigan Women Forward's Facebook and YouTube pages. The general public is invited to attend the event and vote for the Audience Choice winner. Individuals can register via Eventbrite.
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3961,Cardiff Entrepreneur Aims to Transform the Health of Wales,",
2nd August 2019
Want to lead a healthier life, raise funds for charities you love, and fit it into your busy lifestyle?
Then join a groundbreaking new national challenge, One Million Steps.
Recently a shortlisted finalist for The Great British Entrepreneurs Social Good Award Wales, One Million Steps hopes to raise millions of pounds for Welsh charities of all sizes.
Participants walk an average of 10,000 steps a day for 100 days  one million steps or 500 miles. Research shows the average Briton walks only 3000 to 4000 steps a day with one poll showing, for many, it could be as low as 2000 steps.
The innovative mass challenge is the first Welsh startup to win a place at Google Launchpad London, winning awards from UnLtd, the School for Social Entrepreneurs, the Fairwood Trust, and invited to
Natwest Accelerator
Cardiff-based
Founder, Ranjit Ghoshal, came up with the idea when he injured his knee training for a charity challenge.  Coming from the non-profit sector, he realised the need for a platform based on social innovation principles and health campaigns that ensured that the product was accessible, acceptable, affordable, and, critically for participants and donors, accountable.
Ranjit said:
We know the benefits of an active life. 58% of Welsh adults are now overweight or obese, according to the Welsh Health Survey, and 7% of Welsh adults are being treated for diabetes. We are also increasingly aware of how stress affects mental health. Walking has been shown to be extremely effective for both physical and mental well-being.
My mission was a mass challenge event that businesses and charities of all sizes could promote to staff and supporters, costs less than travelling and taking part in a big event like a marathon and allows charities to scale their fundraising efforts easily.
Instead of having to sign up for an overseas trek or race, and take the time out to train and complete, you fit your million steps into your existing lifestyle.
You can choose to walk up mountains, race around the local park, dance the tango, or take aerobics classes. Do it solo, with friends, or team up with work buddies but importantly, it had to be automated so participants could focus on their challenge rather than constantly updating progress.
Everyone gets a Million Steps pedometer and app which records steps, distance, and, importantly, active minutes.
Integrated fundraising pages show a participants challenge progress  this provides accountability so friends, family, and colleagues can cheer participants on and donate to their chosen charity.
How it helps Welsh businesses and staff
Businesses are being asked to get behind the Million Steps challenge to help staff get fitter while fundraising for charities and social good.
A recent study by XpertHR found that employees take an average of 2.8% of their working days off sick. Encouraging staff to take part in employee health and wellness schemes has obvious benefits to the business. However it can be tricky. So, giving them an extra reason to take part (helping a charity) often gives them the nudge they need to get active and helps businesses fulfill their corporate social responsibilities.
Ranjit said:
Many business owners want healthier staff. Encouraging staff to support a charity and walk a Million Steps provides greater motivation and can help businesses to help local community projects.
Company branded landing pages, integrated with a charity the business supports, mean staff have just one place to visit, sign up, and set up fundraising profiles. With content on mindfulness practice, yoga an important everyday exercises, the benefits could be huge for staff well-being.
How it helps Welsh charities
The challenge is an ideal tool for charities to scale their fundraising activities both locally and nationally.
Ranjit said:
Smaller charities struggle to organise local events and often the passion is not translated into a return on investment from limited resources.  Big overseas events are great but fundraising levels are high and the cost of golden tickets in major athletic events are often beyond the reach of many charities.  These factors helped us model the Million Steps challenge to ensure as many barriers were overcome and health and fundraising was the big goal.
Participants may be doing the challenge locally but can compete with friends anywhere in the country encouraging a viral sign up as friends and colleagues team up.
It will also encourage people who worry about their fitness levels to get involved, get fitter, make a social good difference and then take on much tougher challenges.
The Million Steps platform streamlines event management by providing integrated fundraising pages, Gift Aid collection, charity landing pages and participant sign-up, and the ability to embed explainers or videos in customisable pages with easy-to-use templates.
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3964,ReGelTec gets FDA Breakthrough Designation for HYDRAFIL System,"10 Dec 2020
HYDRAFIL system is the companys percutaneous treatment intended for patients with low back pain caused due to degenerative disc disease
ReGelTec HYDRAFIL system. (Credit: Business Wire).
Clinical stage medical device company ReGelTec has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Breakthrough Device designation for its HYDRAFIL system.
The HYDRAFIL system is the companys patented hydrogel that is heated before injection into the nucleus of a degenerated disc using a 17-gauge needle. It is intended to treat low back pain caused due to degenerative disc disease.
HYDRAFIL is designed to form a contiguous implant within the nucleus, after cooled to body temperature, to augment the disc, restore the biomechanical properties of that spinal segment, and mitigate the pain.
ReGelTec medical advisory board chairman Douglas Beall said: I am very happy that the FDA has recognized the potential of HYDRAFIL to treat one of the most prevalent, debilitating, and costly conditions that I see in my practice in patients with chronic low back pain and degenerative disc disease.
This designation will allow us to more rapidly move clinical work to the US and expand our clinical trials, building on the promising results of the Early Feasibility Study.
ReGelTec conducted percutaneous procedures using HYDRAFIL system in Colombia
With the Breakthrough Device Designation, ReGelTec is provided with FDA priority review and interactive communication pertaining the device development and clinical trial protocols.
The company has completed the procedures using HYDRAFIL system, as part of its ongoing Early Feasibility Studyin Barranquilla, Colombia, in 20 patients.
The percutaneous procedures have been conducted without any complications, with patients awake and under local anaesthesia in an outpatient clinic.
Patients were up and started walking within one to two hours of the injection, and most were sent home on standard over the counter pain medication.
All the study participants are currently in the follow up phase, with significant pain relief and reduction of disability at 30 and 90 day follow up visits, said the company.
Also, the company has closed a fully subscribed Series A financing at a total of $4m, to support its ongoing clinical and development work.
Once approved, the HYDRAFIL System is expected to serve as a non-surgical treatment option for patients with chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease.
ReGelTec co-founder and CTO Anthony Lowman said: It is exciting to see the potential of this technology recognized by the FDA, coupled with the clinical success of our Early Feasibility Study.
Our years of development work point to this being an effective alternative for patients suffering from chronic low back pain.
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3968,"Exact Metrology Set to Open New Center in Illinois :


        Plastics Technology","Lead the Conversation, Change the Conversation
A new center in Moline, Ill., will be the opened this March, and represent the latest expansion for Exact Metrology with existing facilities in Cincinnati, Oh,, Brookfield, Wisc., and an upcoming one in Texas,, Cincinnati, Ohio and an upcoming one in Texas, the company will have a center in Moline, Illinois. The need for a new space arose from the increasing number of clients in the area. Exact Metrology is an ISO AS9100 Certified along with being FFL and ITAR Registered.
The Moline facility will serve as a training, support, contract measurement and sales center. Training will be provided on software packages such as: PolyWorks, Geomagic and PC-DMIS. The Polyworks software suite reportedly maximizes productivity, quality, and profit, while integrating 3D measurement technologies into an industrial manufacturing process. Geomagic is a leading provider of 3D software that creates digital models of physical objects for industries like aerospace, archeology, medical, dental, tooling and foundry. Provided by Exact Metrology through Hexagon Metrology, PC-DMIS offers the most popular dimensional metrology software package.


Hardware classes will be offered for Romer, Leica Tracker, Surphaser, Leica RTC 360 and a CMM. Manufactured by Hexagon Metrology, the Romer portable measuring arms offer reliable 3D measurements. Leica Laser Trackers are ideal for measuring medium to large parts and providing a portable solution for large-scale inspection and assembly applications. The Surphaser line provides short, medium and long range models for use in reverse engineering, dimensional control, historical preservation, architecture and forensics. Leica RTC empowers users to document and capture environments in 3D, improving efficiency and productivity through fast, simple-to-use, accurate and portable hardware and software. Lastly, Exact Metrology will also offer a complete range of portable Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM) and custom classes for any measurement needed. Day classes and half day classes will be available.
Contract services that will be offered include CMM measurement, custom programming, inspection and reverse engineering. Inspection is important because when a part is defined by millions of points, users can see subtle deviations, slight variations and fine details, thus ensuring that a part or mold meets certain specifications. 3D inspection is recommended for first article inspections, first-off inspections (sampling), in-process inspections, die tryouts, tool and die duplication and statistical sampling. Reverse engineering is not only used for product design but also for legacy part repair and re-manufacturing, product benchmarking, documentation and archival, site planning, defect/deterioration documentation, medical devices and custom-fit products.
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3973,Wasabi Technologies Becomes Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"Wasabi Technologies
, the hot cloud storage company, today announced a multi-year deal to become the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden. Wasabi will creatively leverage the enormous reach of one of professional hockey's legendary teams and most versatile arenas to further fuel its global brand awareness while addressing the need for modern, flexible data storage solutions across sports, media, and entertainment.
Wasabi Technologies has been named the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden.
As Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden, the Wasabi brand will be prominently integrated throughout TD Garden events, including in-arena signage during all Bruins and basketball games, and high-visibility imagery during NESN player and coach interviews broadcast on television and via TD Garden's Hub Vision scoreboard. Wasabi will also support a number of the Bruins' community initiatives, including a Presenting Sponsorship of the upcoming Girls' Hockey Day, promoting the advancement of girls hockey in New England through on ice clinics and Q&A sessions, and a monetary donation to local girls hockey programs.
With headquarters in the heart of
Boston
, Wasabi was founded in 2017 to remove the complexity of cloud storage for businesses all over the world. The company has grown exponentially in recent years with
$275M
in funding, making it a force in
Boston's
pacesetting technology landscape. As the brand expands globally, Wasabi has capitalized on the exploding need for cloud storage across the sports, media, and entertainment industry. This partnership with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden follows recent deals with
Liverpool Football Club
.
""Professional sports partnerships are powerful because it gives businesses a unique connection with millions of engaged consumers around the world at an emotional level. But it's also a core area of Wasabi's business as the industry generates an incredible amount of data that needs to be stored - from the fan experience to analytics that drive player development, to game footage archiving and more,"" said Michael Welts, CMO, Wasabi Technologies. ""As a
Boston
-based company, to now work with an Original Six franchise that has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the NHL is a proud moment in our company's history, and we look forward to achieving many milestones with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden in the years to come.""
""As an exciting, high-growth, visionary
Boston
technology company that has always supported their local community, Wasabi is the perfect complement to the mission of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"" said
Glen Thornborough
, Chief Revenue Officer, Boston Bruins. ""We welcome Wasabi to the Bruins family and we are excited to partner with them on many initiatives that will reinforce our status as digital leaders in sports and entertainment.""
About Wasabi Technologies
Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology's fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers
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3978,Suez Canal Bank selects Temenos core package,"0
Source: Temenos
Temenos (SIX: TEMN), the banking software company, today announced Suez Canal Bank has selected Temenos Infinity to transform the digital customer experience for its retail and business banking.
Temenos Infinity provides a complete digital platform for Suez Canal Bank, covering the entire customer lifecycle from customer onboarding, account opening and digital servicing. With Temenos Infinity, the bank is able to bring new products to market faster, accelerate digital customer onboarding and increase front office efficiency to achieve a market-leading cost-income ratio.
By making more banking products and services accessible and optimized for mobile devices and leveraging advanced technologies like AI for example for a new Chabot service, Suez Canal Bank aims to accelerate the shift from serving customers in branch to its digital channels. This will help the bank achieve its strategic goals to grow sustainably while delivering more value to customers and shareholders.
Cairo-Based Suez Canal Bank is in the top 10 banks Egypt with over EGP50 billion in assets and a network of 48 domestic branches. It offers personal, corporate and Islamic banking products and services, including customized banking solutions to meet the needs of small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Digital banking is a top priority for Suez Canal Bank in relation to increasing financial inclusion. According to World Bank figures, Egypt's population of 64.7 million people over the age of 15 is largely dependent on cash with only 32.8% holding bank accounts. With Temenos Infinity, Suez Canal Bank customers will enjoy a seamless and frictionless digital experience to manage their cards and accounts, pay bills and other payments, apply for new products and services and engage with the bank via chat - all from their mobile device.
Temenos Infinity also enables Suez Canal Bank to empower the decision making of its customers with smart banking solutions such as relevant insights and suggestions using personalized data and AI capabilities. This helps to remove the complexity of business banking to enable SME owners to focus on running their business and assists individual customers with the day-to-day decisions that affect their personal and financial lives.
Suez Canal Bank is under process to upgrade of its Temenos Transact core banking system and together with Temenos Infinity is now able to achieve an end-to-end digital banking transformation.
Hussein Refaie, Chairman and Managing Director of Suez Canal Bank, commented: We are delighted to partner with Temenos to take our digital banking to the next level. Temenos is the market-leader in digital banking technology and has a strong local presence and record of success with banks in Egypt and the MEA region. Enabling and building engagement with our customers via digital channels is a key growth driver that will help Suez Canal Bank to attract a new generation of customers. This is a priority to support our growth plans but also as a boost to financial inclusion in Egypt.
Jean-Paul Mergeai, President of APAC and MEA, Temenos, said: Suez Canal Bank has a long history with over 40 years of leadership in the banking sector in Egypt. The bank is undergoing an ambitious digital transformation and we are proud of the coordination between Temenos and the Information Technology division to finalize this phase in Suez Canal Banks development. The impact of Covid-19 has accelerated the need and opportunity for digital banking and with Temenos Infinity, Suez Canal Bank is primed to fast-track the digitization of products for its retail, corporate and Islamic banking customers and drive innovation in the market.
Suez Canal Bank joins a growing list of the top in Egypt to choose Temenos Infinity to accelerate their digital transformation initiatives, including Arab Investment Bank, and Egyptian National Post Organization (ENPO) and Banque du Caire.
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3981,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT): Historical Performance And Trend,"Business
In the last trading session, 1.3 million shares of the Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) were traded, and its beta was 0.78. Most recently the companys share price was $8.23, and it changed around -$1.53 or -15.68% from the last close, which brings the market valuation of the company to $302.53M. ALLT currently trades at a discount to its 52-week high of $21.04, offering almost -155.65% off that amount. The share prices 52-week low was $8.43, which indicates that the current value has fallen by an impressive -2.43% since then. We note from Allot Ltd.s average daily trading volume that its 3-month average coming to 263.12K.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Instantly ALLT has showed a red trend with a performance of -15.68% at the end of last trading. The performance over the last five days has remained in the red territory. The rise to weekly highs of 10.68 on Tuesday, 02/15/22 increased the stocks daily price by 22.94%. The companys shares are currently down -30.72% year-to-date, but still down -11.88% over the last five days. On the other hand, Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is -27.43% down in the 30-day period.
The consensus price target as assigned by Wall Street analysts is $24.75, which translates to bulls needing to increase their stock price by 66.75% from its current value. Analyst projections state that ALLT is forecast to be at a low of $14.00 and a high of $40.00. In order for the stock price to hit the forecast high, the stock would need to plunge -386.03% from its current level, while the stock would need to crash -70.11% from its current level to reach the projected low.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Allot Ltd. share prices are performing particularly well not compared to other companies within the same industry. As is evident from the statistics, the companys shares have fallen -47.51 percent over the past six months and at a -80.00% annual growth rate that is well below the industry average of 11.30%.
Consensus estimates provided by 1 financial analysts predict the company will bring in an average of $40.65 million in revenue for the current quarter. 1 analysts expect Allot Ltd. to make $31.49 million in revenue for the quarter ending Mar 2022.
Looking at the companys year-over-year earnings, the past five years showed a positive earnings growth rate of 14.80%.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd.s next quarterly earnings report is expected to be released around February 07 and February 11.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Upon looking at major shareholders, it appears that insiders hold 2.15% of Allot Ltd. shares, and 76.12% of them are in the hands of institutional investors. The stock currently has a share float of 77.79%. Allot Ltd. stock is held by 80 institutions, with Lynrock Lake LP being the largest institutional investor. By Sep 29, 2021, it held 20.45% of the shares, which is about 7.24 million shares worth $107.54 million.
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, with 6.38% or 2.26 million shares worth $33.55 million as of Sep 29, 2021, holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares.
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ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd were the top two Mutual Funds as of Sep 29, 2021. The former held 1.27 million shares worth $18.81 million, making up 3.58% of all outstanding shares. On the other hand, Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd held roughly 0.5 million shares worth around $8.31 million, which represents about 1.41% of the total shares outstanding.
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3983,HYSEA launches its Corporate Sports Tournament 2019,"by
HYSEA launches its Corporate Sports Tournament 2019
The HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Enterprises Association) in association with FREEDOM Healthy Cooking Oil Range, Synchrony and CYKUL is all set to present the Athletic Meet of their Corporate Sports Tournament 2019 on 14th April at Gachibowli Stadium.
The Sports Tournament will see more than 200 teams with over 1200 corporate professionals vying for top honours in 14 sporting disciplines.  While all the team events are taking place over the weekends of April & May, the highlight this year is the Athletic Meet taking place on 14th April featuring a variety of athletic competitions including the HYSEA 10K.
The HYSEA Corporate Sports Tournament is the premier multi-discipline sports tourney conducted for the member companies as an employee engagement, health/wellness platform.  This tournament includes Field Cricket, Box Cricket, Volleyball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Football, Pool, Kabaddi, Carrom, Basketball,Cycling and a host of other indoor and outdoor sports disciplines.
Mr.Srinivas Rao, Chief Operating Officer, HYSEA, says, The HYSEA Corporate Sports Tournament is the premier multi-discipline sports tourney which sees active and enthusiastic participation from HYSEA-member companies. This year we plan to make it the largest corporate sports event in the city
Speaking on the event, Mr. Murali Bollu,President of HYSEA says,This series of sports activities will definitely revive the energy of all employees and we are thrilled to bring around an energetic vibe in the city. This is a great platform for corporate who are interested in sports and encourage their employees to lead a healthy and fit lifestyle
Freedom Healthy Cooking Oil Range is the Title Sponsor for the HYSEA Corporate Sports Tournament. They have a long association with healthy living and this is clearly articulated in their wholehearted support to causes and engagements related to health and wellness.
Mr. P.  Chandra Shekhara Reddy, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Freedom Healthy cooking Oil ",Cykul,alliance & partnership,,,,
3984,Optics shine a light on dental imaging,"The latest dental-imaging techniques improve the visibility of cracks and cavities in teeth.
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One day soon, a person might be able to find cavities long before they appear on a dental X-ray, and early enough that the decay can be stopped in its tracks. All it would take is an instrument similar to an electric toothbrush that is fitted with a camera and an LED instead of a brush. You would rinse with a special mouthwash, run the instrument over your teeth, then look at your smartphone to see which areas show signs of acid eating away at the tooth enamel.
Share the images with your dentist, and she or he could prescribe a highly concentrated fluoride solution to be carefully applied to the danger spots. Then you would check again a few weeks later to see whether the area had remineralized, and adjust the treatment if necessary.
That is the vision of Eric Seibel, director of the University of Washingtons Human Photonics Laboratory in Seattle. He has filed a patent on this technique and is trying to find a medical-device company interested in building such an instrument.
Part of Nature Outlook: Oral health
Seibel is one of several researchers developing optical-imaging techniques for dentistry, using light instead of X-rays to examine peoples teeth for cavities and cracks. Light in the near-infrared spectrum can penetrate the outer enamel layer, the underlying dentin, the pulp at the centre and even the gum tissue.
Part of the motivation is to reduce patients exposure to ionizing radiation, even though the risk from dental X-rays is extremely low. The UK National Health Service says that the lifetime increase in risk of a fatal cancer from each standard dental X-ray is one in a few million. However, for children, alternatives to X-rays would be especially welcome, both because the radiation dose is larger relative to their body size and because childrens teeth change rapidly enough that more-frequent imaging could be useful. Dentists and dental assistants, who might be near X-rays on a daily basis and thus face a higher risk of exposure than most people, could also benefit.
But the main reason for the interest in optical imaging is that it can visualize problems that X-rays cant. The problem with an X-ray isnt just that it uses ionizing radiation its also not very sensitive for certain types of lesion, says Daniel Fried, a researcher in the School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco. Alternative techniques could enable dentists to spot cracks and the beginnings of cavities that are too small to show up on X-rays.
Early warnings
Teeth are well suited to optical imaging because of their make-up, says John Girkin, a physicist who directs the Biophysical Sciences Institute at Durham University, UK. The enamel is basically an optical fibre, so it guides light down it, he says. What happens in early disease is, this optical fibre gets damaged, and instead of the light going through the tooth, it gets scattered back. So you end up with these white spots.
These white lesions can be visible to the naked eye, but are often hard to spot against the white enamel. They are early signs of tooth decay, before a large cavity has developed. When they are small they can be treated with fluoride, which causes the weak area in the enamel to remineralize. The tooth, if you can detect the problem early enough, is capable of healing itself, Girkin says. But the problem is when something appears on an X-ray, its gone beyond the point at which it will heal itself.
Girkins background is in optics his PhD thesis was on laser spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen and he has long had an interest in developing medical instruments. That led him to think about which optical technologies might take advantage of the light-transmitting characteristics of tooth enamel. He initially tried multiphoton microscopy, firing short pulses of laser light into a tooth to excite fluorescence and then looking for areas where the tooth didnt fluoresce as much, which would indicate the presence of damaged tissue. It worked nicely on extracted teeth in a holder on an optical bench, he says, but seemed too tricky to use in a clinical setting.
In trying to avoid the use of complex equipment and fluorescence measurements, Girkin came up with the idea of using a readily available infrared light source and a commercial camera capable of detecting the right wavelength. He shone the laser beam from a CD player through a tooth and into a webcam. Lo and behold, you can take a transmission image through a tooth with very high quality, he says.
His next step was to develop this method into a 3D image of a tooth. To obtain images from different depths in the tooth, he projects a pattern of lines and spaces into the structure. Near-infrared light with a wavelength of 850 nanometres penetrates the tooth, but the photons dont all go straight through. Instead they are scattered, blurring the pattern. The amount of blur increases as the photons penetrate further into the tooth providing a way to measure depth. In places in which lesions are present, the effect breaks down, light transmission drops and the lesion shows up as a dark spot in the image.
Girkin moves the pattern and repeats the process until he has imaged the entire tooth. The result is similar to computed tomography (CT) imaging, in which a 3D image is built up layer by layer. The image, which can be colourized to make problems more visible, shows the depth and size of the decay, making it easier for dentists to decide on the best treatment. Most optical 3D scanners that are already in use by dentists image only the surfaces of teeth; if the aim is to construct a replacement tooth, that provides enough information.
Seeing lesions that an X-ray would miss is not the only advantage of Girkins technique. Because it uses near-infrared light, which is harmless to tissue, dentists can perform this type of imaging as often as needed. They can prescribe a fluoride treatment for the affected tooth, then check a few months later to see whether its working. Girkin has founded a company, NirVisio, to develop the technology into a clinical instrument and is seeking funding to run clinical trials.
Even longer wavelengths
Fried, however, is interested in going even further into the infrared spectrum. When you go all the way out to around 1,300 nm, thats when the enamel is most transparent, he says. Its almost like glass. You can see right through it.
Using light with a longer wavelength, Fried says, produces clearer images than the wavelength that Girkin uses (as Girkin also notes), and is much better for spotting decay than X-rays. Stains that might hide tooth decay become invisible under that light. Fried can also shine light into the gum and see it come out through the top of the tooth (known as the occlusal surface). This allows him to spot cavities beginning to form on the top of the tooth a useful advance, because a tooths occlusal surface is typically",Medical Optics,patent publication,company description,executive appointment,,
3991,Excessive salt intake weakens the immune system,"Emily Henderson, B.Sc.
Mar 25 2020
A high-salt diet is not only bad for one's blood pressure, but also for the immune system. This is the conclusion of a current study under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn. Mice fed a high-salt diet were found to suffer from much more severe bacterial infections. Human volunteers who consumed an additional six grams of salt per day also showed pronounced immune deficiencies. This amount corresponds to the salt content of two fast food meals. The results are published in the journal ""Science Translational Medicine"". Five grams a day, no more: This is the maximum amount of salt that adults should consume according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization (WHO). It corresponds approximately to one level teaspoon.
In reality, however, many Germans exceed this limit considerably: Figures from the Robert Koch Institute suggest that on average men consume ten, women more than eight grams a day. This means that we reach for the salt shaker much more than is good for us. After all, sodium chloride, which is its chemical name, raises blood pressure and thereby increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. But not only that: ""We have now been able to prove for the first time that excessive salt intake also significantly weakens an important arm of the immune system,"" explains Prof. Dr. Christian Kurts from the Institute of Experimental Immunology at the University of Bonn.
This finding is unexpected, as some studies point in the opposite direction. For example, infections with certain skin parasites in laboratory animals heal significantly faster if these consume a high-salt diet: The macrophages, which are immune cells that attack, eat and digest parasites, are particularly active in the presence of salt. Several physicians concluded from this observation that sodium chloride has a generally immune-enhancing effect.
The skin serves as a salt reservoir ""Our results show that this generalization is not accurate,"" emphasizes Katarzyna Jobin, lead author of the study, who has since transferred to the University of Wrzburg. There are two reasons for this: Firstly, the body keeps the salt concentration in the blood and in the various organs largely constant. Otherwise important biological processes would be impaired. The only major exception is the skin: It functions as a salt reservoir of the body. This is why the additional intake of sodium chloride works so well for some skin diseases.
However, other parts of the body are not exposed to the additional salt consumed with food. Instead, it is filtered out by the kidneys and excreted in the urine. And this is where the second mechanism comes into play: The kidneys have a sodium chloride sensor that activates the salt excretion function. As an undesirable side effect, however, this sensor also causes so-called glucocorticoids to accumulate in the body. And these in turn inhibit the function of granulocytes, the most common type of immune cell in the blood.
Granulocytes, like macrophages, are scavenger cells. However, they do not attack parasites, but mainly bacteria. If they do not do this to a sufficient degree, infections proceed much more severely.
We were able to show this in mice with a listeria infection. We had previously put some of them on a high-salt diet. In the spleen and liver of these animals we counted 100 to 1,000 times the number of disease-causing pathogens.""
Katarzyna Jobin, lead author of the study
Related Stories",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
3992,A vision brought to life by Carpenter Oak Cornwall,"Issue #84
A vision brought to life
Having recently completed their first build on the stunning Isles of Scilly, we catch up with Carpenter Oak Cornwall.
A
fter nearly five years of operating a dedicated workshop in St Ives to serve the Cornish market, Carpenter Oak have just completed their first oak frame building on the Isles of Scilly. An adventure in its own right, the project has proved to be a success for everyone involved. Building an oak frame barn on the islands was never going to be simple but, according to designer Tom Jubb:
When the clients throw in beer, great hospitality and bounds of positive energy, its got to be worth a go!
Emily and Dominic Crees of the Seven Stones Inn on St Martins were keen to work with the team at Carpenter Oak to bring their vision to life of an oak frame barn as an additional function space to their island pub. Dom tells us: We had known of Carpenter Oak for many years as a company and have always been drawn to and admired their work. When we discovered that the company now has a workshop in Cornwall, it really felt like a perfect fit.
Dominic and Emily worked very closely with Tom for several months. Much consideration had to be given to evolving the design, gaining planning permission and forming a team to pull the project off, Emily explains. We had to carefully consider the reality of the logistics of building here throughout the design phase, adds Tom, anyone who has visited the Seven Stones will be aware of how off the beaten track it is. Think paths rather than roads, boats rather than trucks, and a legend of a local digger driver in place of a crane, and youll start to get the idea! After they concluded that it could be done, Managing Director, Tim Simpson and the team worked alongside James Morton of St Martins to bring the building to life over several months. Tim explains: Getting a seven-metre-long oak beam weighing half a tonne from the harbour to site, and then into position, with the islands only digger was interesting.
Now completed, the bu",Seven Stones,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
3993,What were Premier Foods' half year 2021 results?,"Premier Foods failed to reach peak pandemic heights in its half-year 2021/22 results
Related tags: Bakery, Ambient
Sales at Premier Foods beat pre-pandemic levels in its half-year results, but the manufacturer failed to reach the heights experienced mid-lockdown.
The Bisto and Mr Kipling owner reported a 6.5% dip in sales to 394.1m in the 26 weeks ended 2 October 2021 (H1), up 7.5% from the same period in 2019. Trading profit fell 12.2% to 57.8m (up 13.1% from 2019).
Premier attributed the shift to the 'unique nature of the prior period' in which it had experienced exceptional patterns of demand for its products during the peak of the COVID pandemic.
Branded products lead the pack for the manufacturer, with sales over the two-year period up 11.4% and up 13.3% in the second quarter of the current financial year. Non-branded sales were down 14% over two years and down 16.3% in the second quarter.
Grocery sales dip The picture was worse in the grocery category, where branded (down 10.3%) and non-branded (down 10.1%) sales dropped compared with the previous year.
Sweet treats faired much better, with growth of 5% in the first half of the year to 110.1m. Branded was again the key driver, taking in sales of 100.1m up 6.3%.
Premier said it had not experienced the same elevated volumes in this category compared to the rest of the business, as consumers focused on purchasing key household staple products as the UK entered lockdown restrictions.
Alex Whitehouse, Premier Foods chief executive, highlighted the strong performance of the manufacturers branded goods.
Navigating industry challenges
I am particularly pleased with how well the business is successfully navigating the widely reported industry wide challenges including logistics, labour shortages and input cost inflation to deliver such a strong set of results, which again underlines the robustness of our operating capabilities, he added.
As we look ahead to the second half of the year [H2], we will be launching a range of insight driven new products and supporting six of our key brands with advertising. We will expand our presence in adjacent new categories, building on the initial success of Cape Herb and Spice and Oxo Rubs & Marinades, as well as bringing to market premium Mr Kipling biscuits and a range of branded Ice cream. We will also continue to develop our overseas businesses including the full rollout of Mr Kipling in Canada and the test launch of Mr Kipling in the USA.
While Premier stated that it was on track to deliver against its profit expectation for the full-year, Jefferies analysts Martin Deboo said the manufacturer would still be under scrutiny especially against the current backdrop of COVID-19 and the fallout of Brexit.
Review the moving parts
We will want to review the moving parts in more detail, he explained. Much remains uncertain in H2, with winter supply chain interruptions the principal risk for us.""
However, he said the company's confident commentary and good position with regard to net working capital were reassuring.
Clive Black at Shore Capital noted Premiers self-improvement in its half-year results, but questioned the low rating of its stock in light of its achievements.
Premier's stock has been structurally re-rated from exceptionally low levels but still, to us, trades on discounts that are too deep considering the quality and market positions of its brand portfolio, its mid-teens percentage trading margins, the growth strategy and the structurally strengthened balance sheet, said Black.
Hence, we deem the stock to still represent deep value for investors in the UK mid cap arena, noting the attractive FCF [free cash flow] yield. We commend Alex Whitehouse and his team on the controlled work to self-improve and advance Premier towards the brighter future we see ahead.
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3998,Maximizing Board Meeting Value,"4
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Both early-stage founders and investors often complain about board meetings, but it doesnt have to be that way. These can be some of the most valuable interactions for the strategic leaders of your start-up if you prepare for and execute board meetings optimally. Here is how we recommend maximizing the value of your board meetings.
To start, it is important to identify your outcomes for the meeting. There are usually four outcomes:
Update board members on progress
Discuss strategic questions for feedback
Align on your upcoming outcomes
Approve options grants or other board matters
We suggest handling outcomes one and four outside of the meeting. Specifically, your board deck should have the updates sufficiently well covered and distributed in advance (e.g. 510 days), such that directors review the updates and ask questions over email in advance of the meeting. And for four, a clear unanimous action by written consent over email is preferable to using limited in-person time for any small or repeated approval topics. Below are tips for handling each of the four outcomes above.
Updates
Here is a template format for your board slides on updates.
Slide 1: Year Outcomes
Remind directors of the top five outcomes (revenue, cash, hiring, product, tech) for the current year and include one sentence on progress on each relative to expectations.
Slide 2: Quarter Outcomes
Recap directors of the top five outcomes for the current quarter and include whether complete, in progress or off track.
Slide 3: Revenue Outcomes
Show projected vs. actual sales and a list of top clients won. For any disparity, explain the lesson and what is being done to correct it.
Slide 4: Cash Outcomes
Show projected vs. actual cashflow and for any discrepancy provide the reason. Include any financings that should be celebrated from the most recent period.
Slide 5: Hiring Outcomes
Show current org chart and highlight any new additions recently on-boarded. Also, mention any asks for help in recruiting.
Slides 69: Product and Tech Outcomes
These should be the most customized from company to company. Remember, a picture is worth 1000 words wherever possible. Also, provide a link to a product demo or video if possible so directors can interact in a tangible way.
It is important to set the expectation with directors to read these updates before the meeting and to send any questions about them in advance of the meeting. This also requires advanced preparation of these updates (at least 5 days, preferably more than a week).
Strategy
The majority of the meeting (~2/3) should be two or three major strategic questions you want to brainstorm about with the board. Example questions include:
Should we stay focused on the current product and/or add another? What creative ways can we accelerate revenue growth? What senior executives are we planning to add to the team soon? When should we be fundraising? What M&A options should we be considering? How should we update our compensation policies for the team or for key executives?
Obviously, there will be many other questions and a wide range of subtleties in the strategic considerations to evaluate as a board. The important thing is that these get distributed with the updates a week before the meeting and that each director comes prepared to discuss these. Also, for many of these, other members of the management team beyond the CEO or founder should be present to participate.
New Outcomes
The CEO should bring proposed outcomes for the next quarter (and year if it is the last meeting of the year). Ideally, these have been worked on with the management team and the key leaders at the company actually present the particular outcomes they will own (e.g. the VP of Sales shares the revenue target).
Discussion of these new outcomes should be the other main topic (other than strategy) for the board. Again, these should be included in the board materials sent in advance for directors to come prepared with specific questions and feedback. Typically, a financial model should be distributed as well and serve as a quantitative framework for considering the new proposed outcomes.
Other Thoughts
We also like ending each board meeting with feedback on the current meeting (what was great and what could be improved).
Here is a template options grant approval. Note that for every grant, not only the persons name and number of options is provided, but also the fully diluted percentage and the role and how much total ownership that individual already has before this grant. This is crucial context for directors considering approvals. Also, dont forget to share the total number of options in the pool, and how many will be left for issuance after these grants.
Options Grant Approval Template
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3999,"Marengo Therapeutics to Participate in Investor, Scientific, Industry Conferences",",
March 9, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Marengo Therapeutics, Inc., a company pioneering novel therapeutics that selectively activate T cells via the T cell receptor V chain to combat cancer, today announced that it will participate in the following investor, scientific, and industry conferences.
Marengo CEO
, M.D., MBA, will present virtually at the Oppenheimer 32nd Annual Healthcare Conference on
March 15
and in-person at the Immuno-Oncology 360 summit on
March 16
and at Reuters Events: Pharma
USA
March 17
.
""We look forward to participating in the upcoming events with key stakeholders across the end-to-end biomedical innovation value chain,"" said Dr. Su. ""These diverse engagements will continue the momentum we have enjoyed since Marengo's launch in November, and allow us further opportunity to highlight the rigor of our science and our commitment to patients.""
Details are as follows:",Syris Scientific,participation in an event,executive statement,,,
4001,What should you consider when choosing a CFD/Forex broker?  OvertEd Markets,"What should you consider when choosing a CFD/Forex broker? OvertEd Markets
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Retail CFD/Forex trader numbers and volumes remain at record levels with over of 8.5 million traders (excluding Japan) being active in the market. Continued regulatory arbitrage as well as the vast number of available platforms in the market makes selecting a suitable broker increasingly challenging.
You may be trading using an FCA broker, but this doesnt necessarily mean that you are protected by the FCAs governance. Brokers often use numerous group entities, some of which may be unregulated or under regulated.
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Choosing the right broker isnt easy! Especially when there are so many platforms offering like for like services. However, with the number of retail accounts at an all-time high, it is more important than ever to shop around before you fund your account.
The vast majority of traders lose money and only around 12% are profitable.
Social media has facilitated a large number of get rich quick Forex trading related scams that are highly visible and have created an atmosphere of distrust.
Your broker is likely to provide the markets, prices, execution and technology you trade on. This is not a level playing field and you need to use a reputable broker that invests in you as a long-term client.
How should you choose a broker?
Platform ease of use, reputation and secure deposit and withdrawal are the key elements you need to look for before confirming that the broker offers the markets you want to trade.
Price is of secondary importance, poor execution and slippage are far more detrimental to success and if you cant withdraw your funds then the headline spreads offered are of little relevance.
How do you determine whether a broker is secure and reputable?
1) Where are they regulated?
Brokers often boast of their regulatory status; however, not all regulators are equal!
You should also look to see if the broker is regulated in the country, you reside in. If things go wrong, your proximity to the regulator will make recourse much easier. Is the broker regulated by one of the more stringent regulators such as the FCA, CFTC, FSA or MAS? These regulators are extremely diligent in policing regulated entities.
2) Which entity will you be trading under?
You may be trading using an FCA broker, but this doesnt necessarily mean that you are protected by the FCAs governance. Brokers often use numerous group entities, some of which may be unregulated or under regulated. Clients trading under these entities are not legally entitled to the same levels of protection.
3) Is the broker listed and does it have a transparent ownership structure?
Brokers listed on major stock exchanges undergo additional scrutiny and are legally obliged to be more transparent. Their business model, how they make money and elements of their strategy are publicly reported.
4) How reliable is the deposit and withdrawal mechanism?
When choosing a broker, it is wise to fund a small amount of money, place some trades and make a withdrawal. You are then able to think about whether there were any issues, how long the process took and whether you feel comfortable making a higher deposit.
5) How responsive is the broker when things go wrong?
Brokers will always respond quickly to client account opening inquiries, especially as client acquisition costs are so high. But will they assist when a funded client has an issue? Whilst testing the deposit and withdrawal mechanism, give the broker a call, use their chat function and see how helpful they are.
6) How did they behave in a previous market crisis?
Finally, you should consider how the broker behaved in a previous crisis and whether they came under any regulatory scrutiny. This should be fairly clear from a basic online search. You should consider their conduct during the 2015 Swiss Franc crisis, 2020 Brent Crude Oil Crises and the recent scrutiny over 2021 U.S. small cap equity volatility.
Conclusion
Choosing a broker isnt as easy as it first seems, it is certainly worth investing the time in researching whats on offer and ensuring that the broker you choose is investing in your future as a loyal long-term client.
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OvertEd Markets provides retail CFD/Forex brokers with competitor intelligence, industry insight and market share data across &gt; 40 countries via a cloud-based platform. The company maintains the largest dataset on the activities and offerings of retail CFD/Forex brokers globallyand uses proprietary algorithms and technology to help brokers improve client acquisition and optimise marketing costs.
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4003,650k grant to help rough sleepers in Stafford,"Published:
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A scheme to help rough sleepers keep a roof over their head is set to be rolled out in Stafford thanks to 650,000 grant from the Government.
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Five properties are being bought to provide homes for people sleeping on the streets who have struggled holding on to accommodation.
The homes will be bought by social housing provider, Humankind, in partnership with Stafford Borough Council.
Humankind has a strong track record in supporting people to do what is necessary to maintain a tenancy, without long term support.
The local authority and Humankind have been successful in gaining 312,000 from the governments Rough Sleeping Accommodation Programme to support the project.
Councillor Jeremy Pert, cabinet member for communities and health at the borough council, said that helping people off the streets had never been just about housing.
He said: Tackling the issue of people sleeping rough in Stafford is not just about providing a roof over someones head.
""Many of those we see on a regular basis have been provided with, or found, somewhere to live but often find themselves back on the streets.
""This is about helping them sustain that accommodation for the long term.
Along with the government funding, the borough council and Humankind are also pumping money into the scheme which is being supported by a wide range of partners including the police, Staffordshire County Council, and health services.
The borough council is seen as one of the leaders in the country at tackling the issues of homelessness and rough sleeping.
It was the first in the Midlands to achieve the national Gold standard for homeless prevention, has received visits from high profile politicians keen to find out more about their initiatives, and has been previously singled out by speakers in the House of Lords for its success in reducing numbers of rough sleepers.
Councillor Pert said: Humankind will provide assistance to ensure those accessing this additional support can develop the skills to help them sustain a tenancy independently.
""As the need for that support reduces, they will be helped to access independent accommodation and this will mean we then have an available property for another person either sleeping rough or at risk of living on the streets.
This funding has come at a time when we want to redouble our efforts over recent times to get our street homeless into long term accommodation and is a testament to the reputation we have nationally in introducing initiatives to tackle the issues of homelessness and rough sleeping.",HumanKinds,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,,,
4004,United Therapeutics Corporation to Report First Quarter 2020 Financial Results Before the Market Opens on Wednesday April 29 2020,". The teleconference is accessible by dialing (866) 209-9943 in
the United States
, with international callers dialing +1 (825) 312-2282. A rebroadcast of the teleconference will be available for one week and can be accessed by dialing (800) 585-8367 in
the United States
, with international callers dialing +1 (416) 621-4642, and using access code: 1984097.
This teleconference is also being webcast and can be accessed via United Therapeutics' website at https://ir.unither.com/events-presentations
About United Therapeutics
United Therapeutics Corporation focuses on the strength of a balanced, value-creating biotechnology model. We are confident in our future thanks to our fundamental attributes, namely our obsession with quality and innovation, the power of our brands, our entrepreneurial culture and our bioinformatics leadership. We also believe that our determination to be responsible citizens having a positive impact on patients, the environment and society will sustain our success in the long term.
Through our wholly-owned subsidiary, Lung Biotechnology PBC, we are focused on addressing the acute national shortage of transplantable lungs and other organs with a variety of technologies that either delay the need for such organs or expand the supply. Lung Biotechnology is the first public benefit corporation subsidiary of a public biotechnology or pharmaceutical company.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements included in this press release that are not historical in nature are ""forward-looking statements"" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, among others, statements relating to our ability to create value and sustain our success in the long-term, as well as our efforts to develop technologies that either delay the need for transplantable organs or expand the supply of transplantable organs. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such as those described in our periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Consequently, such forward-looking statements are qualified by the cautionary statements, cautionary language and risk factors set forth in our periodic reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K. We claim the protection of the safe harbor contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for forward-looking statements. We are providing this information as of
April 22, 2020
and assume no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release whether as a result of new information, future events or any other reason.
Contact: Dewey Steadman",Lung Biotechnology,company description,,,,
4009,Ziegler Advises Tridiuum On Its Acquisition By New Directions Behavioral Health,",
Jan. 25, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive financial advisor to Tridiuum, a leading digital behavioral health company, on its transaction with New Directions Behavioral Health (""New Directions""), a provider of comprehensive behavioral health solutions.
This combination creates a leading provider of technology-enabled behavioral health services, empowering New Direction's dedicated care teams to supply its more than 15 million members nationally with more direct and immediate access to providers resulting in increased quality of care through measurement-based outcomes. It also builds on the recent successful partnership between New Directions and Tridiuum through their
Florida
-based program, which launched in
December 2021
. As of
January 14, 2022
, five weeks since the partnership began, more than 450 individuals have been screened, with the average speed to first appointment standing at approximately four days. This compares to the current standard of care average of 25 days, with the most challenging timelines exceeding 90 days for a first appointment. Already, more than 100 provider practices have joined the program in its first phase bringing meaningful brick and mortar options, as well as a significant national virtual presence to New Directions' members.
Tridiuum accelerates patient access to the most appropriate care by automating behavioral health screening, triaging, matching and online scheduling through its easy-to-use system that can be seamlessly integrated with existing platforms. Used by nationally recognized medical and behavioral health providers and health plans, Tridiuum's proprietary technology provides real-time information to support improved clinical decision making while also measuring quality of care. Founded on nearly 20 years of behavioral health research, Tridiuum has served more than 1.4 million patients across more than 11,000 providers through its suite of offerings.
New Directions improves access to quality behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive suite of coordinated behavioral health services. The company supports over 15 million individuals nationally, in partnership with health plans, employers and higher education institutions. Leveraging more than 25 years of experience, New Directions delivers an integrated approach to whole-person care with a commitment to innovation that puts members first.
Chris Rogers
, Managing Director in Ziegler's Healthcare Corporate Finance practice, commented, ""We were thrilled to partner with the innovative team at Tridiuum on this opportunity. Tridiuum's comprehensive technology solution-set, when combined with New Direction's coordinated behavioral health services offerings, will reduce the roadblocks associated with access to mental healthcare care, enhance member experience, and ensure provider quality which collectively will lead to demonstrable improvement in outcomes.""
Mark Redlus
, the CEO of Tridiuum stated, ""We appreciated the senior level attention Ziegler brought to this partnership. The Ziegler team leveraged both their deep domain knowledge in the behavioral and mental health technology and services sectors and transactional expertise to effectively and efficiently optimize the outcome for the Company. We are very pleased with the decision to engage Ziegler to work with us.""
Ziegler's Corporate Finance team is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for companies and organizations across the healthcare industry. In our core practice areas of healthcare services, information technology, hospitals and senior living, Ziegler is one of the most active M&A firms offering innovative sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization/restructuring, equity private placement and strategic partnering services.
For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com
About Ziegler:
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in
Chicago
with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com
Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client's experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.
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4012,Konica Minolta will pay $500K to settle lawsuit alleging EHR software flaws,"Konica Minolta will pay $500K to settle lawsuit alleging EHR software flaws
by Heather Landi|
Aug 31, 2020 3:40pm
A whistleblower alleged that Viztek developers manipulated the certification testing to make it appear that the electronic health record software could perform certain required functions. (Getty Images/William_Potter)
Konica Minolta agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a whistleblower case involving its former health IT subsidiary Viztek.
The complaint from the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Viztek violated the False Claims Act by cheating on certification tests for its electronic health record (EHR) system. The company falsely represented that its EHR met the criteria for certification, which would allow it to receive incentive payments through the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.
This resulted in providers filing false claims for incentive payments with the Medicare program, according to the DOJ in a press release
Konica Minolta acquired North Carolina-based Viztek in October 2015.
Two years later, a former Viztek employee filed a whistleblower case against the company, which was filed under seal in the federal district court in New Jersey. The
(PDF) was unsealed Thursday with the settlement agreement.
The DOJ joined the qui tam lawsuit.
The complaint from the former employee, who was an EHR product manager at the time, alleges that the flaws in Viztek's EHR software not only rendered the system unreliable and unable to meet meaningful use standards but also created a risk to patient health and safety.
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""Rather than spend the time and resources necessary to correct the flaws in its EHR software, the company opted to do nothing,"" the former employer alleged in the complaint.
As certification testing began on Viztek's EHR, the company's deal with Konica Minolta to be acquired was nearing completion, and failure to certify Vizteks flagship EHR product was not an option, the whistleblower alleged in the complaint.
The whistleblower alleges that the company's CEO said: ""I dont care if you have to lie, beg, cheat, steal, or kill"" in order to get the software certified.
The executive indicated that if certification was not complete by February 2016, the company could lose millions of dollars.
Viztek opted to do remote testing via computer conference and screen-share, which allowed a better opportunity to manipulate the certification testing using a hard-coded product version that was never released, the complaint alleged.
As an example, certified EHR software must enable users to electronically reconcile data that represent a patients active medication, problem and medication allergy list. To create the appearance that the software could function as required, Viztek developers manually created a screen appearing to show the required sets of data. Prior to the test, developers preloaded the screen in a separate tab on the testing computer and then switched to the rigged screen at the appropriate time, the complaint stated.
The software failed testing at several points, and the company's executives would request breaks, during which time the developers would manually adjust the software to make it appear to perform the required functions, according to the allegations in the complaint.
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During testing, the developers also accidentally displayed live patient data.
The complaint also mentions EHR certification company InfoGard, which performed the testing for Viztek's EHR software.
The whistleblower and the DOJ allege that InfoGard ""facilitated and participated"" in Viztek's false attestations by certifying the product even as its tester noted obvious manipulation.
Underwriters Laboratories' subsidiary UL acquired InfoGard in December 2015.
In a statement, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas said the allegations emanated from a time prior to its acquisition of Viztek.
""The company cooperated fully with the governments investigation and maintains that the allegations are unfounded. Given the high costs and future time demands associated with the investigation, this resolution is in the best interest of the business,"" the company said.
Phillips & Cohen represented the whistleblower in the case.
""Our client was concerned about possible patient harm that can occur if EHR software isnt properly certified, so she stepped forward to inform the government about what she had witnessed, said Colette Matzzie, a partner and whistleblower attorney with Phillips & Cohen representing the former employee, in a statement.
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4020,Nostrum Biodiscovery collaborates in a research project against COVID-19,"UPC
) collaborates by providing data that facilitates the smart, in silico design of SARS-CoV-2-related drugs. The conclusions of its work will be offered altruistically to this consortium and to other international projects in which BSC-CNS is participating to tackle the COVID-19 virus, such as
EXSCALATE4CoV (E4C)
. The impact of computational simulation on the drug discovery process is increasingly significant. Public and private research groups are making increasing use of in silico technologies, which, as they are directly related to the increased computing power of computers, are increasingly powerful and significantly reduce the time and cost of developing a drug, explains Modesto Orozco, Chairman of NBD.
In the last days, Nostrum Biodiscovery has appointed Ezequiel Mas del Molino as its new CEO, replacing Robert Soliva, who is leaving the company to take on a new professional challenge. After three and a half years, NBD has reached a stage which requires changes in its executive team. Dr Robert Soliva, who over the last year has been combining the roles of CEO and CSO, is leaving the companys Management to take on new professional challenges, but will continue to be linked to Nostrum Biodiscovery as a shareholder. We would like to show our appreciation for his dedication, enthusiasm and scientific knowledge, without which the process of stabilising and consolidating NBD would have been impossible, affirms Ezequiel Mas.",BioDiscovery,alliance & partnership,executive appointment,,,
4023,Joshin closes $1.55M funding round to bring disability care to the masses;announces celebrity activist Michael Kutcher as advisor,"Joshin
, the Minneapolis-based tech startup that is bringing on-demand disability care to the masses via a mobile app, today announced a $1.55M funding round. The round was led by Anthemis, with participation from M25 and Sure Ventures. In addition to the funding, Joshin also announced that Celebrity Disability Care Activist Michael Kutcher (Ashton Kutchers twin brother) has joined the company as an advisor.
Joshin will use the new capital to continue expansion in new markets including Austin, Houston, and Dallas in the next year, as well as further develop its product and broaden its executive team. Most recently, Joshin welcomed Caitlin Winkworth to lead the companys marketing efforts.
The funding announcement is the latest sign of momentum for Joshin, which has also recently seen its Medicaid customers triple, as families use the Joshin app to find and hire caregivers that are paid using Self-Directed Medicaid funding. Joshin is currently available in Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York City, Chicago and San Francisco, with additional expansion planned for other U.S. markets.
Founded in 2018 by Melissa Danielsen (CEO) and Melanie Fountaine, Joshin is an online platform for families to connect with care providers (Joymakers). Joshin does not employ care providers and is not responsible for the conduct of any Joymaker or family/care recipient.
The company has recently expanded its Self-Directed Medicaid services to all of these markets. Families that qualify for Self-Directed Medicaid funding can now use Joshin to find, manage and hire caregivers directly; families pay a monthly fee to Joshin and can use their Self-Directed Medicaid to pay the caregivers that they connect with via the Joshin app. More details are available at the Joshin Self-Directed page of the company website.
Caregiving is important now more than ever, and this strong statement of support for our mission from Anthemis and our other investors validates the work that we are doing, said Melissa Danielsen, CEO of Joshin. As America tries to reopen the economy and overcome the disruptions of the COVID-19 crisis, helping families with special needs find qualified, vetted caregivers is essential to helping parents get back to work and helping the economy recover. We see significant growth potential across all of our U.S. markets as more families get connected with Joshins experienced Joymaker caregivers. The value proposition of Joshin is clear, and we are excited to continue to grow with the support of our investors.
Caregiving for all families, especially for children and adults with special needs or disabilities, has come to the forefront of the national conversation during the COVID-19 crisis. With millions of kids home from school for months, and with summer camps and day services canceled due to the pandemic, parents have been searching for new options for caregiving. The challenges are especially severe for families with special needs, who are often underserved or overlooked by conventional options for caregiving support.
The community of families with special needs is a massive, underserved market, said Matthew Jones, Principal at Anthemis. Joshin has created a compelling technology that is well-targeted to the unique needs of this market and this community, and we believe that their business model shows exceptional potential for continued growth. We believe that Joshin has big potential to scale up this growth and replicate this success on a national level.
In addition to the successful fundraise, Joshin also announced that it has secured strategic advisor: Michael Kutcher, a prominent activist, advocate and keynote speaker in the disability community. Based in Denver, Colorado, Michael Kutcher is an assistant vice president for Transamerica and has also served as a spokesperson and advisor for the Cerebral Palsy Foundation, Reaching for the Stars, A Foundation of Hope for Children with Cerebral Palsy and the Be the Gift donor registration campaign. In his advisory role with Joshin, Michael helps the company continue to shape its strategy and expand its services for nationwide growth to serve the disability community through technology.
Joshin is establishing itself as the leader in special needs support, with a brand that families can trust and should turn to for care, said Michael Kutcher. Im honored to be part of the Joshin team as we make progress toward nationwide growth and building a special needs community.
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4024,Pandemic delivers rich pickings for niche food start-ups,"Martin Murray wanted to disrupt the global beverage industry with Waterdrop, the company he established in 2015.
The way [the industry] is structured is incredibly unsustainable, says the former Boston Consulting Group employee. Putting sugar water into plastic bottles and shipping them around the planet its not only a lot of plastic bottles but a lot of carbon dioxide emissions for transport. In an ideal world, you dont have to bottle anything any more.
Waterdrop has yet to displace Coca-Cola or PepsiCo. But Murrays creation effervescent cubes with fruit and plant extracts that buyers drop into water captured something of the zeitgeist.
By 2020, its revenues had reached 41mn, while its compound annual growth rate from 2017 to 2020 was almost 300 per cent, making Waterdrop the most rapidly expanding food and beverage group in the Financial Times latest ranking of Europes fastest-growing companies.
In January this year, it raised 60mn of series B funding, led by Singaporean fund Temasek.
With its so-called microdrinks, the Vienna-based company has tapped into the focus of an ageing population on healthier lifestyles, combined with a focus on natural ingredients, says Mark Lynch, founding partner at Oghma Partners, a corporate finance boutique specialising in the consumer sector.
Similar forces have boosted London-based protein bar group Misfits Health and Italian organic foods exporter Blife, which also feature on the ranking, placed 99th and 516th, respectively.
Some 20 food and drinks groups made the list, several of them going the route of direct-to-consumer sales a common mechanism for consumer start-ups to bypass retailers and expand through an efficient digital marketing operation.More stories from this report
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German spices group AnkerKraut has combined retail sales with direct sales online. The company has grown rapidly over the Covid period, helped by a renewed focus on home cooking, says Lynch.
Gousto, the UK-based meal kits business, has taken a similar approach, selling digital subscriptions to its boxes of ingredients and achieving the highest 2020 revenue some 211mn of all the food and beverage companies on the list.
Like Waterdrop, Gousto sells itself on sustainability, boasting that just 0.4 per cent of its food goes to waste, against a rate of between 20 and 25 per cent for UK food sales as a whole, most of which is accounted for by households but also by canteens, restaurants and retailers.
In the global food space, the big, big drivers have been convenience, health and sustainability, says founder Timo Boldt.
Gousto became profitable in 2019, then underwent a quick-fire expansion in 2020 as the pandemic boosted sales.
With Covid restrictions easing and consumers facing a cost of living squeeze, we would expect growth rates to slow [at Gousto], says Oghmas Lynch.
However, the relative value, convenience and provision of food inspiration will probably see the model continue to thrive. One of Goustos selling points has been its comparatively low prices, with its boxes starting at about 3 a serving.
Like Boldt, Michal Borecki, founder of Warsaw-based Wild Grass, saw an opportunity to pitch a hitherto luxury product at the mass market. His companys Chai Kola canned drinks are made with natural ingredients such as tea extracts.
We were able to fill the gap in the market between those very popular corporate beverages, like Coke and Pepsi, and drinks that are quite alternative and very expensive that are available mainly in glass bottles and cost three times as much, he says.
The company was initially funded by Borecki and his girlfriend selling their apartments, and by the couples drinks import-export business providing support.
He does not plan to seek external funding, arguing unlike many start-up founders that everything should be done slowly.
Rising input costs, however, are a key challenge this year for Wild Grass, and for other food and drinks companies. Even before the Russian invasion of Ukraine drove up prices for key food ingredients, with wheat reaching record highs, a surge in commodity prices had already prompted multinationals such as Unilever to predict a squeeze on margins.
Gousto has only once raised a product price one box increased by 16p a serving this February as it has instead sought to cut costs through efficiencies and economies of scale, says Boldt.
Another challenge, as for any fast-growing start-up, is deciding whether and when to sell. Boldt says he currently has no plans to list or sell Gousto. Lynch reckons the biggest risk to the business is probably from any acquirer that seeks to integrate the operation into their e-tailing operations, which could risk derailing the magic ingredients.
At Waterdrop, Murray acknowledges that his business is still a mosquito on the back of an elephant of the global drinks business. The company, which also sells reusable water bottles and bacteria-killing caps that measure customers hydration, is aiming for 400mn of annual sales by 2025, partly by expanding from direct sales into conventional retail.
Murray says he would consider listing or finding a strategic partner in the future, adding that his main goal is global expansion. I want to be the brand that is associated with the term Drink more water.",Direct Dental,company description,executive statement,,,
4027,Advocate Aurora COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high,"Advocate Aurora COVID-19 hospitalizations reach all-time high
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4 days ago
CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) Advocate Aurora Health, which has hospitals in Illinois and Wisconsin, said the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations have quadrupled in the last 60 days.
As of Monday, there were 1,491 inpatients across the health systems 26 locations.
These are very concerning numbers, not just numbers, but people who are so ill that they require hospitalization, said Chief Nursing Officer Mary Beth Kingston. This points to the critically important need to be vaccinated and to receive a booster if eligible.
During a media briefing, health officials said 92% of those hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, have only gotten their first dose or are due for a booster. The other 8% who are fully vaccinated have underlying medical conditions.
Hospitals were facing staffing shortages before the pandemic, but its become even worse with the burnout from battling COVID-19.
Beds are very tight and wait times are long and really significantly our team members are under, I think, a lot of stress right now, Kingston added.
With limited bed capacity, some locations have postponed elective surgeries.
According to the Illinois Department of Public Health COVID-19 patients now occupy 25% of all in-use hospital beds in Illinois and account for 41% of patients in intensive care statewide.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
4033,"PHOENIX Rehabilitation & Health Services, Inc. Launches New Brand Identity As Phoenix Physical Therapy","/PRNewswire/ -- Physical therapy leader
PHOENIX
Rehabilitation & Health Services, Inc. has completed its transition to a new brand identity as Phoenix Physical Therapy to align with the company's core service offerings, it was announced today by
Chris Ciatto
Phoenix Physical Therapy President and Chief Executive Officer.
Since 1997,
Phoenix
has provided physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy services in community-based outpatient clinics. The company operates more than 115 local clinics across 11 states.
""
Phoenix
was founded by physical therapists committed to building an organization that would provide the best possible patient experience while also creating a company culture that physical therapists would seek to join,"" said Ciatto. ""Our focus remains to hire highly skilled clinicians and provide them autonomy to deliver quality patient care.""
""With the support of Audax, our private equity firm,
Phoenix
has focused on thoughtfully expanding our geographic footprint through a comprehensive acquisition and de novo clinic strategy,"" said
David Angelo
the company's Chief Operating Officer. ""Our new brand builds on the company's experience with a refreshed and energized look and feel to represent the company we are today. While the company has grown, our commitment to being local has not changed. We welcome community-based physical therapy practices seeking a partner with similar values and a passion for providing quality patient care to consider joining the
Phoenix",Phoenix Physical Therapy,executive statement,company description,,,
4035,Learn about one moms journey through unthinkable grief in new book,"Learn about one moms journey through unthinkable grief in new book
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Constance Spight announces publication of Letters to My Departed Son
It reminds us the power of some people to leave a significant imprint even if only on this earth for a short time.
DETROIT (PRWEB)
March 29, 2022
A grieving mother, Constance Spight, shares a heartfelt volume of personal letters to her beloved son as he battles and sadly loses an insurmountable health challenge in 
Letters to My Departed Son: Dear Brandon
 (published by Archway Publishing).
The letters to her son provides a poignant glimpse into his extraordinary life. The letters from his mom, will lead the readers through an extremely challenging time that begins with Spights son's diagnosis at age 17 and ends with her reflections about the journey through unthinkable grief to eventual acceptance and healing.
Even though this book is about my grief journey, it also illustrates the impact people can have on your life, Spight says. It reminds us the power of some people to leave a significant imprint even if only on this earth for a short time. It emphasizes the importance of relationships we build with our children and understanding their purpose on this earth when they're gone.
Letters to My Departed Son is available for purchase online at the Archway link above, from Barnes & Noble and on Amazon at: https://www.amazon.com/Letters-my-departed-son-Dear-brandon-Constance-Spight/dp/1665715774
Letters to My Departed Son
By Constance Spight
Hardcover | 6 x 9 in | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715775
Softcover | 6 x 9 in | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715782
E-Book | 224 pages | ISBN 9781665715799
Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble
About the Author
Constance Spight earned a juris doctorate from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, and is a city of Detroit retired police commander. She and her husband, Virgil, also a retired police commander, reside in a 1930s three-story Tudor in Detroit. Letters to My Departed Son is her first book.
Simon & Schuster, a company with nearly ninety years of publishing experience, has teamed up with Author Solutions, LLC, the worldwide leader in self-publishing, to create Archway Publishing. With unique resources to support books of all kind, Archway Publishing offers a specialized approach to help every author reach his or her desired audience. For more information, visit archwaypublishing.com or call 844-669-3957.
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4036,Fort Wayne City Council To Discuss Red River Settlement Next Week  WOWO 1190 AM,"WhatsApp
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WOWO):  Fort Wayne City Council members next week will scrutinize and discuss a proposed agreement with Red River Waste Solutions as the city prepares to transition to a new trash and recycling hauler. According to The Journal Gazette, if the agreement is approved without changes, the city will be able to fine Red River for trash and recycling that is picked up by the city or another service provider from February 1st until June 30th. However, the first $50,000 in fines each month of the transition period, which includes March through June, will be waived.
Red River took over as the citys solid waste service provider at the start of 2018, and residents have reported thousands of missed collections and service issues in the last few years. The Texas company still has a few years on its contract, but the city has said Red River cannot afford to provide trash services for the amount it bid for in 2017. Red River filed for Chapter 11 reorganizational bankruptcy in October.
The city has accepted bids from three potential trash haulers, but the contract cant be awarded until the transition agreement is approved through the bankruptcy court.",FM Solutions,service & product providing,company description,,,
4037,Generic drug maker says it will sell insulin for no more than $30 per vial,"March 3, 2022 / 10:23 PM
Generic drug maker says it will sell insulin for no more than $30 per vial
By
Darryl Coote
March 3 (UPI) --
Not-for-profit generic drug maker Civica Rx announced Thursday its intent to produce its own insulin in order to dramatically reduce the cost of a widely used medicine that has seen its price soar in recent years.
Created by hospital systems and philanthropies in 2018 to produce affordable medicine, Civica Rx said it intends to produce and sell insulin for no more than $30 a vial and $55 for a box of five pen cartridges.
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It said its insulin will be available for purchase as soon as early 2024 once the 140,000-square-foot manufacturing plant being built in Petersburg, Va., is completed.
""Diabetes is arguably America's most expensive chronic condition, and it is heartbreaking that millions of people are rationing their care and putting their lives at risk because they can no longer afford insulin,"" Dan Liljenquist, board chair of Civica and the founder of its non-profit model, said in a press release ""Through mission drive partnerships, we are choosing to create a new market reality where no one is forced to ration essential diabetes medications.""
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More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention which said medical costs and lost work and wages for people diagnosed with diabetes total $327 billion a year.
About 8 million Americans use insulin, and the CDC said medical costs for people with diabetes are twice those who do not.
Despite the dependence on insulin and the fact it was discovered a little over 100 years ago by Canadian scientist Frederick Banting, its cost has steadily climbed.
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According to GoodRx Healthinsulin users saw the average retail price of the drug climb by 54% between 2014 and 2019 though it did drop 5% amid the pandemic.
Advocates, members of congress and diabetics have derided the growing cost of insulin for years as they say it hurts the uninsured and the underinsured the most, some of whom have to choose between buying their life-saving insulin or covering living costs.
by the CDC supports this assertion, finding that two-thirds of people with diabetes or hypertension who use insulin skip or delay taking their medication due to financial concerns.
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In his State of the Union addressearlier this week, President Joe Biden said despite insulin costing about $10 a vial to produce drug companies charge up to 30 times that.
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""Imagine what it's like to look at your child who needs insulin and have no idea how you're going to pay for it,"" he said ""[L]et's cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone can afford it.""
Civic said it will produce three insulin products, each of which will be made available in both vials and prefilled pens.
""More than 8 million Americans rely on insulin to live, but many can't afford to take the amount they need because of the historically high and prohibitive cost of insulin,"" said Marin VanTrieste, president and chief executive office of Civica Rx. ""We know that to really solve for the insulin cost and access challenges so many Americans face, we need a process -- from manufacturing to setting a transparent price -- that ultimately lowers the cost of the drug for those living with diabetes.
""In that spirit, we will ensure patients know where Civica's low-cost insulin is available,"" VanTrieste said.
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4038,Ambition is a Growth Enabler! Heres How to Leverage It per ESTE Medical Group,"11:15 AM ET
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Some might think the cosmetic, skin, and hair care industries would have taken a massive hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to all the Zoom meetings and working from home, people are having to sit in front of their computer screens all the time, which is taking a toll on their face and skin. This, in turn, is making more and more people interested in cosmetic treatments. Este Medical Group is a reputable company that is leveraging this situation by offering cosmetic treatments to people all over the world.
Este Medical Group offers a wide range of cosmetic services carried out by industry professionals. Their clinics treat over 200 people per day, seven days a week. Some of their most popular treatments include laser hair regrowth, hair transplants, skin pigmentation, and hair removal. The company was first formed in 2015 by Founder and Director Sam Cinkir with its roots in Turkey, and their first clinic in the U.K. was opened in Birmingham. They now have locations throughout the U.K. in London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, and Sutton Coldfield, as well as international locations in Glasgow, Istanbul, Romania, Milan, and Bangladesh. All of the procedures in the U.K. clinics are non-invasive, with surgeries taking place at their Turkey location. We opened three new locations during the lockdown, Cinkir said. It was risky, but we wanted to use this as a business opportunity. Since we didnt have as many things to worry about on a day-to-day business, we focused on long-term development.
Este Medical Group is on track to grow even more in the days ahead. Cinkir and his company want to open clinics in a minimum of 30 cities and towns across the U.K. and eventually build a hospital for surgical needs. Its definitely ambitious, but Im passionate about bringing safe and affordable skin and hair treatment to people. We love to see and hear about our patients amazing results.
If looking at your face during your work Zoom meetings has you down, consider visiting one of Este Medical Groups clinics or taking an online consultation. Theyll make sure you look your best for the post-pandemic world.
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4039,AAIH Positions Itself As Trusted Voice For AI Use in Healthcare,"will get a boost from greater involvement of universities with a
ffiliated
medical systems.
With AI, a win for one is a win for all, Mhaka says. One sinking boat can likewise take down everyone. The value of 30 opinions in one go also gives individual voices more power and influence on matters of standards, regulation and policy.
AAIH will be dealing
with global issues and cross-border harmonization projects
, says Mhaka
.
L
ocal chapters will be created once a particular jurisdiction has enough representation to focus on issues specific to that country. Members currently hail largely from the United States,
the
European Union and Canada, including a fair number of multinational corporations and younger
international",Alliance for Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,executive statement,,,,
4043,"People want wellness benefits, mental health support in health insurance policy: Future Generali COO","Comment
Synopsis
There has been an increase in awareness about health insurance because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Due to high medical inflation, people are looking to hike the sum insured amount. They are looking for further benefits such as mental health support, wellness benefits etc.
There is adoption of new techniques like tele-underwriting. Gone are the days when people were asked to fill up forms.
After the pandemic, there has been a rise in health insuranceawareness, particularly among younger people, who want all-inclusive, sizeable plans of Rs 15-20 lakh, the Deepak Prasad, Chief Operating Officer, Future Generali India Insurance tells ET Wealth.
Whats your take on the insurance regulator, Irdais proposal to increase third party premiumrates for private cars and two-wheelers?
We have to follow the guidelines stipulated by the regulator and dont have much of a say in it, but only time will decide whether these rates will be able to take care of the high losses. More importantly, the third party court rulings have spiralled and are no longer what they used to be 4-5 years ago. So, we will have to see how it figures out in due course of time.
What was the intent behind the launch of your recent Gift of Health product?
We strongly believe in innovation to bring out the right insurance solutions for the customer. As per the Irdai sandbox guidelines, insurers have the opportunity to come out with new products. Gift of Health is a scheme designed to secure the health of those who matter to you. You can gift it to your domestic help, friends, family, even NGO members. It has the options to cover hospital cost, or accidental expenses, or both.
Given the underpenetration of health insurance and peoples reluctance to buy it for themselves, do you think they will gift it to others?
We have recently launched a pet insuranceproduct, which has received a tremendous response. If one can think so much about the pet, why not their blood relations? Besides, after the pandemic, the penetration has increased, especially in health insurance.
Do you think there is a big enough market for pet insurance in the country?
There are more than 3 million pets in the country and, of this, 80-85% are dogs, and their cost of maintenance is pretty high. Insurance, anyway, is a push product in India and we will have to create awareness that a pet is also a member of the family. If you can insure your own and your parents lives, why not the life of another member of your family? It is largely a metro product and we will start with metros and tier 1 cities, before going to tier 2/3 cities.
How has the pandemic changed health insurance for Future Generali?
India ranks among the top three countries hit worst by the pandemic. This health crisis has resulted in a very high medical inflation, and more and more people are considering health insurance to be as essential as other necessities for survival. In a country where penetration was below 4% in pre-Covid times, this is a major change in the market. In addition to the basic health insurance products, consumers are also looking for all-inclusive plans, including wellness benefits and mental health support.
The increasing awareness of peoples insurance needs has also led to better products and faster claim settlement, shorter waiting periods and no sub-limit policies. Premium payments are now possible in monthly instalments, and cashless procedures are being implemented more and more. We are seeing a phenomenal change in approach, particularly towards millennials. For instance, they are constantly being targeted for products through digital mode that are innovative and offer benefits such as coverage of OPD and home health care which does not require hospitalisation.
Most importantly, somebody who was covered for Rs 1 lakh is now asking for a Rs 3 lakh cover, and those with a Rs 3 lakh cover are asking for a Rs 5 lakh cover due to high medical inflation. Another change is that before the pandemic, people were happy with the cover provided by the employer. Now, the young population keeps changing jobs, and so they want an independent and sizeable health insurance of not less than Rs 15-20 lakh.
How have the underwriting rules changed due to the pandemic?
There is adoption of new techniques like tele-underwriting. Gone are the days when people were asked to fill up forms. Everything is now done through telephone, mail or app. To cope with the pandemic-led situation, digitalisation and other processes like e-proposal forms were introduced. Awareness and approach towards well-being gained significant attention. As a result, more and more people are now considering fitness and wellness programs as necessary for survival and improving the quality of life.
People with pre-existing mental illnesses are finding it hard to get a cover. Will these products undergo changes like reduction in waiting period for pre-existing illnesses as is the case with basic health plans?
I dont see why these should not, but it will come at a price and people should be willing to pay that price. Its a niche product and will take time. People dont realise that depression, not cancer or Covid, is the number one killer. We hope they will start buying the product at an early age so that they dont face difficulty in doing so after contracting the illness.
Has online become the prime channel for distribution after Covid or do traditional channels still retain their hold?
As many as 70% of policies are now being sold online. Our field sales staff also moves around with tabs and I wouldnt be surprised if going forward we are 90% digital in almost all the major cities.
Will the Future groups plan to exit have an impact on the companys operations?
There will be no impact because the company was anyway run by the local management. Future and Generali were both shareholders, and the management had complete freedom to run the company. We are one of the very few profitable insurers in the country. What will perhaps change is the constitution of the board, with more representation from Generali as they will have a 24% stake, and independent directors as per the law. There will be no change in the functioning of the company.
What are the future plans of the company?
We will focus on profitable growth. It will not be growth without profitability or only profitability without growth. We are in the top 10 now and, going forward, would like to be in top 5 or top 3. We are investing a lot in improving IT support and infrastructure. We would also like to retain our renewal ratio under commercial line of business, that is corporate business, close to 96%, and retail close to 70%. Then we would like to grow with them and our new customers.
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4044,Northwest Driving School & Traffic School,"5D Virtual Reality Driving Tests
Posted on Dec 23, 2019 by admin| Blog
Virtual reality has already been part of driving tests around the globe for more than a decade, however, in response to the falling number of driving instructors and the US and Europe and huge demand outstripping the number of driving instructors in Asia, virtual reality is now being looked at a possible replacement for traditional driving lessons.
In Europe
Since 2002, the UK has used VR in its driving tests, as part of a hazard awareness test. Participants are given a series of short videos and have to press the mouse button as soon as they witness a potential hazard. Higher marks are awarded for recognizing a possible threat sooner, and those taking these tests must score at least 44 out of 75.
Building on this use of VR, students from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU) are trialing cutting edge technology, called VR Drive, that will enable them to learn to drive without the use of a car. The system is being developed in conjunction with games design studio, Onteca.
By 2020 there will be 37 million more drivers on UK roads and young drivers, between 17 and 24, are 10 times more likely to crash than older drivers. By partnering with a games studio, LJMU is hoping to assist younger drivers with an additional resource that, as video gamers, they are already familiar with.
As Jon Wetherall, Managing Director of Onteca, puts it:
VR Drive gives young people the chance to develop their skills beyond weekly driving lessons, giving them the chance to practice areas theyre struggling with in their own time. The system can also build up a driver profile, which gives the human driving instructor information about skills they need to focus on in their weekly lessons by identifying risk-taking or thrill-seeking behavior, for example.
In Asia
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, in Germany, is developing a VR AI-assisted driving instructor to assist China with a current shortage of driving instructors. China granted 24.33 million driving licenses in 2018 alone, bringing the total number of licensed drivers in the country to 311 million at the end of 2019.
Unfortunately, because of the huge number of people wanting their driving license, lessons can cost to $1,300 a week and many drivers simply opt to drive without a license, especially in rural areas.
This has led to 3.9 million road accidents that killed 65,225 people and injured 254,075, an increase of 35% over the last 5 years.
It is hoped that the technology being developed by the Karlsruhe Institute, which is based on the VR technologies that F1 drivers are trained on, will reduce the pressure on Chinas driving school, allowing them to take on more students and thereby reduce the number of road accidents.
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4048,A new EU law takes on big tech dominance in messaging apps. Here's why it's bad for privacy,"Business Insider
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The EU will require tech giants to drop barriers between their hugely popular messaging services to boost competition, but critics warned Friday that could come at the cost of millions of users' privacy.
Praise poured in after negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states agreed late Thursday on a sweeping law to curb market dominance of US firms like Google, Facebook owner Meta, Amazon and Apple.
But the provision in the legislation that looks set to make big services such as WhatsApp and Apple's iMessage provide access to smaller operators drew concerns it would compromise the encryption that guards users' data.
""What we will see here, of course, is a trade-off  a policy that is good for competition but bad for privacy and bad for the product,"" tweeted analyst Benedict Evans. ""You can never have all three.""
Unlike on cell phones or email, app users can't send a message from one company's service to a rival's, raising the concern that people stick to the biggest platforms because that's where their contacts are concentrated.
""Users have no choice,"" Amandine Le Pape, co-founder of messaging app Element, told the Euractiv news network. ""Smaller companies cannot compete because they need to build their own user base from scratch.""
In an attempt to address this, the EU's new Digital Markets Act (DMA) will impose ""interoperability"" between apps, all while demanding that communications remain encrypted from user to user.
WhatsApp, for example, has default end-to-end encryption, which means that normally only the sender and recipient have access to a message's content.
Critics of the new EU rules argued it's all but impossible to have end-to-end encryption across several platforms.
'World will explode'?
""Example: Twitter knows me as @SteveBellovin. Apple knows me by AppleID, a personal email address. Signal knows me by my phone number,"" tweeted Columbia University computer science professor Steven Bellovin. ""Google knows me by my official university email address.""
""You receive a message from WhatsApp user StevenBellovin,"" he added. ""Who is it? Is it me? An attacker? Or someone else with the same name?""
Evans, the analyst, added in a tweet that ""at an absolute minimum you will have to expose metadata. Hilariously, that breaks EU privacy law.""
EU's competition chief Margrethe Vestager said that after the bloc's member states and MEPs formally approve the text, it should be published around October.
The first possible fines for non-compliance - as high as 10 percent of a company's annual global sales and even 20 percent for repeat offenders - are not expected before the first quarter of 2024.
However, other experts noted that there are ways to make message apps secure and interoperable.
""From a technical perspective, it is not particularly complex,"" internet regulation specialist Ian Brown told AFP.
""Large companies have strongly resisted the obligation precisely because a lack of interoperability is one of the key factors supporting their incumbency,"" he added.
Some of the biggest tech giants that could see their dominance eroded or profits impacted under the DMA have offered a chilly welcome.
Apple, reacting generally to the new law, said Thursday it will create ""unnecessary privacy and security vulnerabilities for our users.""
However, Tim Sweeney, who heads Epic Games and has been locked in a legal battle with the iPhone maker over its App Store policies, poked fun at critics.
""Good morning! Today is international 'If we open up platforms the world will explode day' sponsored by Big Tech lobbyists and astroturfers,"" he tweeted on Friday.
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4050,Subscriber Data Management System Market Fast growth at a CAGR,"ReportsWeb
Subscriber Data Management System Market
The Global Subscriber Data Management System Market is expected to grow from US$ 4,764.8 million in 2021 to US$ 13,809.6 million by 2028; it is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 16.4% during 20212028.
Subscriber data management (SDM) brings together profile data from mobile and fixed networks into a single virtual data store. Management of subscriber data such as subscribers' network identity and reference, associated payment methods, balances, and application status, is critical for operators looking to use this information to improve the customer experience and generate additional money. Subscriber data management is expected to change dramatically as 5G becomes commercially available.
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4052,Investing in J.W. Mays (NASDAQ:MAYS) a year ago would have delivered you a 40% gain,"MAYS
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If you want to compound wealth in the stock market, you can do so by buying an index fund. But investors can boost returns by picking market-beating companies to own shares in. To wit, the J.W. Mays, Inc. (
NASDAQ:MAYS
) share price is 40% higher than it was a year ago, much better than the market return of around 3.3% (not including dividends) in the same period. That's a solid performance by our standards! The longer term returns have not been as good, with the stock price only 0.6% higher than it was three years ago.
Now it's worth having a look at the company's fundamentals too, because that will help us determine if the long term shareholder return has matched the performance of the underlying business.
See our latest analysis for J.W. Mays
While J.W. Mays made a small profit, in the last year, we think that the market is probably more focussed on the top line growth at the moment. Generally speaking, we'd consider a stock like this alongside loss-making companies, simply because the quantum of the profit is so low. For shareholders to have confidence a company will grow profits significantly, it must grow revenue.
Over the last twelve months, J.W. Mays' revenue grew by 5.8%. That's not a very high growth rate considering it doesn't make profits. In keeping with the revenue growth, the share price gained 40% in that time. That's not a standout result, but it is solid - much like the level of revenue growth. It could be worth keeping an eye on this one, especially if growth accelerates.
You can see how earnings and revenue have changed over time in the image below (click on the chart to see the exact values).
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You can see how its balance sheet has strengthened (or weakened) over time in this free interactive graphic
A Different Perspective
It's good to see that J.W. Mays has rewarded shareholders with a total shareholder return of 40% in the last twelve months. There's no doubt those recent returns are much better than the TSR loss of 1.5% per year over five years. We generally put more weight on the long term performance over the short term, but the recent improvement could hint at a (positive) inflection point within the business. While it is well worth considering the different impacts that market conditions can have on the share price, there are other factors that are even more important. To that end, you should learn about the 3 warning signs we've spotted with J.W. Mays (including 1 which can't be ignored).
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4056,Federal grant to support Nevada behavioral health announced,"Leave a Comment
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health was recently awarded $1,935,621 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) which will fund psychiatric access to care in Nevada communities.
The Division was awarded the grant to provide 24/7 psychiatric triage for children, adolescents, and adults at Reno Behavioral Health and at Desert Parkway Behavioral Healthcare Hospital in Las Vegas, and also expand the Division of Child and Family Services Childrens Mobile Crisis Teams in Northern and Southern Nevada.
Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital is very proud to partner with the State of Nevada to provide additional crisis intervention and treatment options to address mental and substance use disorders, said Steve Shell, Chief Executive Officer of Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital. The Emergency Grant awarded by SAMHSA is a great opportunity to heighten the awareness of crisis services throughout Nevada and ensure that access to care is available.
Regardless of the ability to pay, these programs will allow anyone experiencing a behavioral health crisis to have timely access to assessment and referrals instead of needing to go to the emergency room.
In addition, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will establish a toll-free phone line that will serve as a confidential mental health resource that health care professionals can use to seek support before they have reached the crisis point.
The UNLV School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health is proud to partner with the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health to coordinate a warm line to support health care providers across Nevada, said Dr. Alison Netski, Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health. We know that working in health care during this public health crisis can be difficult and cause emotional and mental distress. This resource will allow for health care providers in Nevada to anonymously reach a volunteer mental health or health professional for support, resources, and referrals.
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While Nevada has built some of the infrastructure necessary to support these core elements, additional developments are needed to ensure that 100% of individuals experiencing a crisis receive the right care at the right time.
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4057,Math Neurons Fire Up When We Add Or Subtract,"Martin M Barillas
As humans make calculations, specific neurons in the brain fire during certain mathematical operations, depending on whether addition or subtraction is being done.
Researchers at the Universities of Bonn and Tbingen in Germany found that certain neurons are activated exclusively during addition problems, while others are active during subtraction, regardless of whether the calculation instructions are given as words or symbols.
Until now, the processes occurring in the brain during these operations were largely unknown.
The researchers findings were published in Current Biology with the study making use of a technique employed by their colleagues at the Department of Epileptology at the University Hospital Bonn. These scientists were implanting electrodes in epilepsy patients to locate precisely the areas of the brain affected by seizures. They found that seizures nearly always originate in the same section of the brain.
The probes they used can also measure individual neurons the spindly, electrically excitable cells found in nerve and cerebral tissue that communicate with each other across microscopic gaps called synapses.
For the study, tiny electrodes were implanted in the brains of five women and four men to measure the activity of individual neurons. (Christian Burkert/Volkswagen-Stiftung/University of Bonn)
In the current study, the researchers examined four men and five women and implanted electrodes into the temporal lobes of their brains. The electrodes monitored the activity of the participants nerve cells as they performed simple arithmetic.
We found that different neurons fired during additions than during subtractions, said study co-author Florian Mormannof University Hospital Bonn.
Even when we replaced the mathematical symbols with words, the effect remained the same, said lead author Esther Kutter. For example, when subjects were asked to calculate 5 and 3, their addition neurons sprang back into action, whereas for 7 less 4, their subtraction neurons did.
This suggests that the neurons are encoding mathematical instruction, the researchers said. The probes accurately revealed the kinds of tasks the participants were calculating.
Some neurons in the brain become active specifically in addition tasks, others in subtraction, researchers have found. (Christian Burkert/Volkswagen-Stiftung/University of Bonn)
We know from experiments with monkeys that neurons specific to certain computational rules also exist in their brains, said co-author Andreas Nieder of the University of Tbingen, adding that there is little data on humans in this area.
Nieder and his collaborators found that in the parahippocampal cortex (PHC), the cells also fired specifically according to addition or subtraction tasks. But in making sums, different addition neurons became alternately active during one and the same arithmetic task. The team found that this was as if the + key was constantly changing its location. Called dynamic coding, this also happened with subtraction problems.
The PHC is a large part of the media temporal lobe, which is found beneath the temple at the junction of the regions of the brain that manage memory in the hippocampus and visual processing in the fusiform cortex.
This study marks an important step towards a better understanding of one of our most important symbolic abilities, namely calculating with numbers, said Mormann.
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4064,Weight Loss Diet Program For Women,"Weight Loss Diet Program For Women Top Weight Loss Resources
Weight Loss Diet Program For Women
Jumping into the fat burning journey can be a great deal of work, and also many times you will not know where to start. You can attempt your finest to follow a routine as well as obtain your body utilized to it, yet everyone is various and you need to locate a regimen that works finest for you. There are a lot of ways that you can set on your own up for a effective weight loss journey and I am going to provide you some ideas on how you can make your dream weight-loss journey a reality.
Weight Loss Diet Program For Women
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To have a successful weight-loss trip, you are mosting likely to need framework, a regular, and also not just a healthy and balanced body, but a healthy and balanced mind. Luckily for you, you are mosting likely to find all of the most crucial details that you require to recognize when trying to slim down. We are mosting likely to speak about beginning or changing your diet, what you ought to and shouldnt be eating, various supplements, workout routines, as well as rest schedules. Without additional introduction, allows enter into the helpful pointers.
Food with Nutritional value that will assist you drop weight.
You require to ensure that your diet is on the right path when you are trying to reduce weight. Even if you do not realize it, the important things you are eating could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you intend to lose. Have a look at all of these foods that have wonderful dietary worth and also are thought about friendly to those that are trying to drop weight.
Whole eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind, however the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon specifically ( however, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also other veggies because household.
Poultry for meat, however lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are short on carbs and also sodium.
Now that we have actually discussed the foods that you ought to have in your diet plan, lets talk about why you must be consuming these foods specifically. Every food has its own benefits as well as advantages, however these are the best for weight-loss, right here is why.
Weight Loss Diet Program For Women
Eggs may be seen as a poor food to absorb when trying to reduce weight since if you consume too many, you are mosting likely to obtain a great deal of poor cholesterol. Yet if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will gain a lot of good advantages. Eggs are very satisfying and also if you eat a couple of eggs, you will find yourself wanting less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg completely satisfied your bodys everyday dietary requirements.
Environment-friendlies are excellent for weight-loss due to the fact that they are low on calories, full on fiber, and also can provide you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when adding a lot more environment-friendlies to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, and various other sorts of fish are good for you because they are high in protein. When you are attempting to drop weight, you want less fatty foods and even more foods that are going to aid you get muscle. Protein will certainly keep your body pleased and healthy and balanced, as well as the because the fish does not have much fat, if any at all, you wont gain weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, but these additionally have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of individuals will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, as well as cabbage when attempting to loose weight due to the fact that it teems with fiber and healthy protein. It likewise gives more variety when getting ready for meals.
Weight Loss Diet Program For Women
Lean beef and also Chicken are additionally high in protein, which might look like a style when talking about meals yet this is since protein is very good for weight management. You may have read somewhere that beef isnt great for fat burning, yet it brings the same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of providing you iron, as well as can be extremely beneficial when trying to drop weight. A bonus offer is that these meats will certainly keep all of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this trip, giving you power to proceed your daily routine.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy for you. They contain fiber, can maintain you full, and also have protein and iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you dont such as meat, you can switch them for beans as well as obtain the exact same results.
Now lets speak about some supplements you can take that will assist you during this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your very own study when it comes to nutritional supplements as well as vitamins. I can note the most recommended vitamins, however you ought to always speak with your medical professional before taking something that you are uncertain about. The vitamins and also supplements noted over have vitamin B, in addition to other vitamins. Taking into consideration just how simple it is to acquire iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods and also beverages, these are right here for fat loss and also to give you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
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To start, try working out with a video clip online. There are a lot of cost-free video clips you can find on YouTube or other websites that motivate healthy and balanced lifestyles. The key to having a terrific regular is to not push on your own right away. You should start slow. Exercise for regarding half an hour on your very first day, this is so you do not get sore as well as you can return tomorrow as well as do more.
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4067,#LockdownLessons: INOVO embraces cloud-based solutions,"INOVO
offers contact centres a flexible way to service, sell to, or collect from customers across any channel all with a view to transforming the customer experience, saving costs and driving efficiency and profitability. Through a collaborative approach, the company provides award-winning technology, solutions and professional services that deliver better, measurable results.
Wynand Smit, CEO of INOVO, shares how the lockdown regulations has impacted the contact centre specialists...
Wynand Smit is CEO at INOVO
How has Covid-19 impacted your business?
We provide the local contact centre industry with innovative technology professional services and solutions, and it, fortunately, hasnt had a negative impact on our business.
Our technology has always been accessible externally, and we are still running operationally at 100% even though our employees started working from home a week before the lockdown was announced by the government.
In addition, the nature of the pandemic has seen an increased demand for specific solutions that our company offers - particularly those that help businesses migrate towards using digital customer contact channels or set up self-service offerings through these multiple channels.
How did you prepare for the lockdown?
We didnt have to change much, as we have always been able to work remotely; this is what allowed us to take the decision to close our office early, out of concern for the health and safety of our employees. We focused on communicating with our staff and customers on what the changes were and to ensure that people had access to any hardware or software they required.
What's the biggest challenge you are facing during this pandemic?
We dont have any operational challenges for our sales, service or support; we have been using a variety of collaboration and video conferencing tools to ensure that project teams can carry on as usual, but they were using these before the lockdown anyway.
I feel however that people are still yearning for engagement on an interpersonal level - which you cannot get from a video call - and these are some of the changes that we will have to get used to.
What sort of assistance will you need going forward?
Nothing from a financial or operational standpoint. While we didnt expect anything on this scale, our business model was designed to withstand such external impacts. Perhaps one area of assistance would be in understanding and correctly implementing the new legislative and compliance requirements that we will be faced with when everyone starts returning to the offices.
If you are able to operate, what steps are you taking to continue operating?
As mentioned earlier, we are very blessed that nothing has changed. We are engaging with our employees to ensure that operations are being improved where possible.
The big challenge going forward is to look at ways in which we can evolve our company communications, engagements and culture in light of this new way of working.
What measures have you put in place for your employees?
Even though we are an essential services provider, we continued operating as usual under the Level 5 lockdown, but remotely. No employees were required to come into the office. The company has since procured masks, disinfectants and other items required to maintain a sanitised workplace and to prepare for a return to work. Yet, given that our employees are equipped and enabled to work from anywhere, we wont force anyone to come into the office even when lockdown restrictions are eased.
Beyond their health, we understand that these unique circumstances also mean that employees require support in handling the changes in the environment, pressures at work and more.
Even before the lockdown, the company made use of a wellness programme to provide employees with help, be it through guidance, advice or coaching - provided by an independent organisation.
Are you communicating with your customers? If so, how?
We proactively reached out to all our customers before we closed our offices to find out if we could be of assistance. While the national lockdown hadnt been announced yet, we felt that some contact centres (like ourselves) would seek to enable their employees to work from home or even activate self-service options or digital channels to help them serve their customers better remotely.
Once the restrictions were announced, we quickly worked with our customers to help them with some of the technical preparations and to ensure that they could continue operating during the lockdown. Fortunately, our cloud and hosted solutions are perfectly suited to enable remote working.
How are you offering assistance to your customers who rely on your services?
As our solutions are cloud-based, we do not need to actually send anyone to a customer site. Our customer engagements have been carrying on as before - most of these sessions were done remotely anyway, and this has not changed with the pandemic or the lockdown restrictions.
What we have found is that our customers are looking for even more information on what they can do through using our solutions.
We have had several exploratory sessions to look at what is possible for our customers, and how they can make services available through multiple digital channels so that their customers can get things done without having to visit physical stores or offices, and optimise what they are already doing.
What do you predict the next 6 months will be like?
I dont think anyone can answer this with certainty. We will see uncertain economic times, and everyone has to play their part in helping out where they are able to. As an example, INOVO has always had a strong focus on working on CSR initiatives in the field of education, and that hasnt changed.
If anything, we have committed ourselves to do even more next year.
Apart from providing resources, we are helping out by providing technical assistance to one of our partners, a non-profit organisation that works to ensure that fewer kids drop out of school. Rather than just giving them money, we have designed and implemented technology to help them with their day to day operations.
For example, we have created a field workers application to help them digitise their work. This means they can work with more schools and children without having to increase their own cost base - potentially enabling them to help even more children than before.
Each one of us - whether as a company or as an individual - has to look at where we can make a difference or help mitigate the impact of the epidemic in our communities.
Now is the time to innovate and experiment. What is INOVO doing?
Given the nature of our business, we continue to innovate. Fortunately, the solutions that our company develops have become even more relevant at this time, when lockdown restrictions have meant that more businesses are looking for new ways in which to interact with their customers.
While we have been speaking about the benefits of our solutions for a while, the circumstances have meant th",Inovo,executive statement,company description,,,
4068,"Aegis, radar and lasers: Lockheed Martin naval systems update","By the Naval Technology team
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Theres also whats known as the interim solution, and this is a request from Greece to have some ships provided by this successful country that would be a gap-filler for them until the new capability arrives.
Whats the latest on the Spy 7 next-generation radar technology?
Were getting near the end of the delivery of the Long Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR) for the Missile Defence Agency in Alaska, which has been going quite well.
The LRDR is made up of shoebox-size building blocks that you can build into as large an array as you like. Whats nice about that technology is that you can configure it to pretty much any size aperture that you like depending on the application. Weve taken that technology and applied it to other applications and received the designation of Spy 7.
Weve had some success with Spain and Canada. Most interestingly, in Japan we started out with a land-based configuration and now its moved to a sea-based application. Weve had some success in international markets, and each one of those is slightly different but all built on that same common backbone of technology.
Rendering of the future F-110 frigate equipped with AN/SPY-7 radar. Credit: Navantia.
Whats the latest with the Aegis Combat System?
We have over 250 US naval vessels deployed with Aegis and over 50 in international fleets. We continue to work in partnership with both the US Navy and the Missile Defence Agency providing air and missile defence capabilities. Its a strong three-way partnership.
The big focus weve got now is were working on a new release which is called Baseline 10. Were also in the process of working to transition the way we deliver capability.
Were familiar with DevSecOps for delivering smaller increments of capability on a more frequent basis, so were undergoing a big transformation in that regard and were working very hard with the US Navy to go on that journey together.
Lockheed Martin is using DevSecOps to deliver new software release to the Aegis Combat System. Credit: Lockheed Martin
What directed energy, or laser, weapons projects are you working on?
There are two really exciting projects, one for the US Navy one for the US Army. The one for the US Navy is called HELIOS [high-energy laser with integrated optical-dazzler and surveillance] and that has moved from the factory into a test environment and were starting to go through some serious testing.
We had a bit of a delay in the availability of range time to do some of the testing and calibration of that, but weve worked through those issues now with the Navy and the other government agencies that were involved, and weve been able to start that testing process. As soon as we get that completed, well be able to sell off the HELIOS system to the US Navy; thats about a 60 kW laser.
Whats unique about it is its designed to integrate directly into a DDG [Arleigh Burke-class destroyer] and one of the US Navy ships is slated to go on is the USS Preble. We worked hard to integrate the laser weapons system into the Aegis combat system to build a control as part of the overall combat capability on the ship. This is very different to a lot of the other programmes that are strictly more prototype in nature; its made to be an integrated piece of combat capability for the ship.
Now, its 60 kW and so the conversation has been how do you scale that capability up? We designed it to go to about double, about 120 kW, with very minimal design, just adding additional what we call fibre laser modules into that system. To go higher than 120 wed have to make some more substantial design changes.
The one for the Army is a much larger system; 300 kW. Were working with Lieutenant General Thurgood, director of rapid capabilities at the critical technologies office and hes chartered to rapidly develop this 300kW as a mobile ground-based application. Were building the laser capability as well as the beam director and deep beam control systems that align and make use of the laser.
Were also partnering with a company called Dynetics, out of Huntsville, Alabama, which is working on the power and thermal systems to help us package it all together. Were going to do an initial lab demonstration in 2022 and a field demonstration by 2024.
The theme of this years DSEI is multi-domain integration. How is Lockheed Martin working towards that?
Our companys made a lot of progress in coming together across the corporation under the One LM policy. We made tremendous progress first under Marillyn Houston and now under Jim Taiclet, our new CEO, who is very focused on bringing us all together.
Hes also very focused on a vision for what he calls 21st-century warfighting. The premise is that warfare in the future will have to be conducted differently if were going to stay ahead of our adversaries. That means taking whats already in our customers inventories and using them more effectively, making them more connected. How do you start to leverage all those assets as an integrated capability, how do you take advantage of commercial technologies?
Jim Taiclet spent time in the commercial telecom world and so hes been a big proponent of engaging commercial firms across the US to be part of our future strategies. Weve coined a concept within Lockheed Martin, which is 5G.mil. How do you leverage the emerging 5G capability thats out there commercially and militarise it? How do you make it safe, secure and encrypted in a way that it can be leveraged as a military network to support that 21st-century warfighting concept?
Weve been very involved in a lot of demonstration activity as military services have looked to start experimentation for the future. We participated in the recent Northern Edge, Talisman Sabre and Valiant Shield. Weve tried to invest in experimentation, as a way to get ahead of where our customers were thinking they need to be in the future and help them to find a path to get there.
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4069,Common Citizen hosting job fair in Marshall,"Sep 9, 2021 / 10:37 AM EDT
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Sep 9, 2021 / 10:37 AM EDT
MARSHALL, Mich. (WOOD) A West Michigan based cannabis grower is holding a job fair Friday.
Common Citizen will hold a job fair from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Marshall City Hall, located at
323 W. Michigan Ave
.
The company is looking to hire in a number of fields, including accounting, human resources, greenhouse and packaging.
Everyone who attends to job fair will be required to wear a mask.
Interviews and hiring will happen on site. Applications are also available online at
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.
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4070,Stressed out,"EDITORIAL - Stressed out
(The Philippine Star) - June 26, 2021 - 12:00am
Residents of Metro Manila will not be surprised that the mega city has been ranked as the third most stressful in the world. German wellbeing company VAAY conducted a study that ranked stress levels in 100 cities based on four categories: governance, city quality, finance and health.
Manila came out near the bottom at 98th place, ahead of only Lagos in Nigeria and Mumbai in India. Other cities in Southeast Asia fared better: city-state Singapore, not surprisingly, got the highest rating in the region and placed 33rd overall; Hanoi, Vietnam placed 70th; Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, 76th; Bangkok in Thailand, 87th, and Indonesian capital Jakarta, 92nd.
Governance includes safety and security, socio-political stability, gender equality and minority equality. It is notable that the Philippines scored a low 29.8 out of 100 in safety and security, a priority of the Duterte administration with its heavy-handed campaign against criminality. Manila also scored a low 38.1 percent in socio-political stability.
Metro Manila residents have long complained about the elements included in the city quality category: population density, traffic congestion, weather as well as air and noise pollution. Manila scored poorly particularly in traffic congestion, which has become a problem again with gradual economic reopening.
The COVID pandemic has worsened the situation of Manila residents in terms of the elements included in the finance category: the unemployment rate, financial stress and social security. And as VAAY itself has acknowledged, the pandemic has aggravated problems worldwide in the health category, although Manila received high scores in terms of mental health and the stress impact of the COVID response.
The city scores tracked results in global livability and happiness studies, with wealthy urban centers ranking the highest. Iceland capital Reykjavic was ranked by VAAY as the least stressful city, garnering a perfect score of 100. It was followed by Bern, Switzerland; Helsinki, Finland; Wellington, New Zealand; Melbourne, Australia; Oslo, Norway; Copenhagen, Denmark; Innsbruck, Austria; Hannover, Germany, and Graz, Austria.
Metro Manila is a long way from achieving the quality of life afforded in such advanced economies. But it can strive to be better, aiming to surpass or at least be at par with other cities in Southeast Asia. Until about half a century ago, the Philippines was second only to Japan in terms of economic prosperity and most human development indicators. It shouldnt be impossible to regain the countrys regional standing.",VAAY,article publication,,,,
4073,On a Mission: Air Ambulance rescues are put to verse,"Published:
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Building work on the Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys new airbase and headquarters facility in Cosford is now underway.
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Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Neal Hooper, managing director of Aico Ltd explore the grounds of the new airbase and headquarters facility.
Now a company has stepped forward to fund a memorial garden at emergency service's new base on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border where loved ones can be remembered.
Oswestry based Aico pioneers home life safety products, and its managing director Neal Hooper said they are proud to be partnering with the charity and funding the memorial garden.
Mr Hooper said: ""Knowing the vital work the charity carries out, it is important that businesses support this charity, and help save lives.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: From the very beginning of our partnership with Aico Ltd., the fire protection firm has proved it is truly in the business of saving lives.
In addition to Aico providing its staff with membership to our Lifesaving Lottery scheme, its funding a safe space for our visitors to enjoy the scenery surrounding our new facility.
The state of the art new headquarters building has been designed to help secure the future of the charitys pre-hospital emergency service.
It will include space for two of the charitys three helicopters, with two helipads and space for the services rapid response vehicles.
In addition, the bespoke build will host a clinical training and simulation centre, research and development facilities, charity offices, and a warehouse for charity vehicles and storage.
There will also be space to host fundraising events, meetings and the grounds will include two scenic gardens.
To embrace its rural surroundings, the facility has been designed to sit behind areas of woodland and forest, and will also include two gardens, including one open to the public as a memorial garden.
To find out more about corporate partnership opportunities with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit midlandsairambulance.com/corporate and follow the organisation on social media.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
4074,Phoenix Physical Therapy Completes Three Acquisitions In Q4 2020,"and
Maryland's
eastern shore area through the acquisition of Atlantic Physical Therapy (""Atlantic"") in early December. Atlantic has been providing physical therapy and occupational therapy services to residents throughout the Eastern Shore for more than 20 years. The addition of Atlantic adds nine outpatient clinics to the
Phoenix
family. The combined footprint of the two companies now offers the local community more than 15 convenient locations.
Bobby Hammond III
, PT, DPT, Eastern Shore resident, and one of Atlantic's founders, will continue as part of
Phoenix's
regional management team, overseeing Atlantic's clinics as the Director of Clinic Operations.
In Mid-December,
also completed the Advanced Physical Therapy Center (""Advanced"") acquisition to enter the
Michigan
market with the company's eight community-based clinics. Advanced has been providing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and sports medicine services for nearly 30 years. The company is known for creating customized rehabilitation programs to get their patients back to work and play as quickly as possible.
Shelley Hanchett
, PT, CHT, long-tenured Advanced clinician, and operations leader, is now the Director of Clinic Operations overseeing the Advanced clinics as part of the
Phoenix
regional management team.
""We are thrilled to add Montgomery East, Atlantic Physical Therapy, and Advanced Physical Therapy Center to the
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4076,Liftera Launch Event in Vietnam,"Liftera Launch Event in Vietnam
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CEO Jae-yoon Jung gave an in-depth lecture on Lifteras many technological features and benefits it could achieve for its patients, as well as providing a live demonstration of detailing treatment parameters and techniques in combination with using the Pen Cartridge for effective results.
For more information on Asterasys and our product lineup, visit us at http://www.asterasys.com/ or send us an inquiry on our homepage to witness what technologies we are advancing for upcoming shows, seminars and beyond.
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4079,Atlantic City Electric reaches deal to end coal-fired electricity production in New Jersey,"Save
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MAYS LANDING  Coal-fired energy production in New Jersey will cease to exist in a matter of months after a petition by Atlantic City Electric to alter two purchasing agreements was approved by the state Board of Public Utilities, the power provider said Wednesday.
Under the agreement, Starwood Energy Group LLC will end coal-fired production at the Logan Generating Plant in Swedesboro, Gloucester County, and the Chambers Cogeneration Plant in Carneys Point, Salem County, the company said in a news release.
Both power plants are owned by Starwood and are the state's last power plants using coal to create electricity, Atlantic City Electric spokesperson Ben Armstrong said, adding an official date for the end of coal operations has yet to be determined.
Attempts to reach Starwood officials for comment Wednesday were unsuccessful.
Another South Jersey coal-fired plant, B.L. England in Upper Township, closed in 2019.
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OCEAN CITY  Electric vehicle owners in the city will soon enjoy access to public charging s
Atlantic City Electric and Starwood have a purchasing contract through 2024. Under the modification, Atlantic City Electric customers are expected to save up to $30 million through the contract's duration, Armstrong said.
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We are pleased to have reached this agreement that results in the ceasing of all coal-generated electricity from the last two coal-fired power plants in New Jersey, said Doug Mokoid, Atlantic City Electric's region president. This accomplishment means more than bill savings for our customers; it means cleaner air for our communities and a safer environment for generations to come.
While New Jersey lawmakers continue their pursuit of more clean energy for state residents, Atlantic City Electric said the approval announced Wednesday means it's fulfilling its commitment to that effort.
In 2021, Atlantic City Electric said it and its sister company, Exelon, undertook a joint commitment to reduce its carbon emissions by 50% compared to a 2015 baseline by 2030. The companies also are working to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, Atlantic City Electric said.
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4082,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Share Price Crosses Above Two Hundred Day Moving Average of $0.18,"Share on Stocktwits
Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY)s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$0.18 and traded as high as C$0.24. Bri-Chem shares last traded at C$0.24, with a volume of 13,000 shares changing hands.
The company has a current ratio of 1.54, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The company has a market capitalization of C$5.62 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -4.90. The firms 50 day simple moving average is C$0.18 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$0.18.
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Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. The firm had revenue of C$16.46 million during the quarter. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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4088,With the update of Google Home you can easily check the image of Nest camera,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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4094,Singapore-based biotech firm Tychan to begin human trials for COVID-19 treatment next week,"Reuters
Jun 10, 2020 15:33:16 IST
Singapores Tychan, a biotechnology firm backed by state investor Temasek Holdings, said it will begin human clinical trials next week for a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19.
The first phase of the trial to be conducted on 23 healthy volunteers will take about six weeks to evaluate the safety and tolerability of TY027  a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.
Antibodies are generated in the body to fight off infection. Monoclonal antibodies mimic natural antibodies and can be isolated and manufactured in large quantities to treat diseases in patients.
Many scientists and researchers believe antibody-based therapies hold great promise for treating people already infected with the disease.
The structure and cross-sectional view of Human Coronavirus. It shows depicting the shape of coronavirus as well as the cross-sectional view. Image shows the major elements including the Spike S protein, HE protein, viral envelope, and helical RNA. Image credit: Wikipedia
We will continue with the fast pace of development as we are conscious that a day saved is a day less of misery, said Teo Ming Kian, chairman of Tychan. He added that the company reached human trials in four months, when it would usually take 12-18 months.
TY027 is being explored for the treatment of patients with COVID-19 to slow the progression of the disease and accelerate recovery, as well as for its potential to provide temporary protection against infection with SARS-CoV-2.
After passing key milestones in the first phase trial, Tychan will seek approval from the Singapore regulator to expand TY027 to a larger population of COVID-19 volunteer patients to establish its efficacy.
Temasek Holdings is the founding investor of Tychan, which has previously developed therapeutic treatments for Zika and yellow fever.
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4095,An Ultimate Guide To Trihedral Corner Reflector Antennas Market,"!!!Limited Time DISCOUNT Available!!! Get Your Copy at Discounted Price@
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For greater clearness on the real capability of the Trihedral Corner Reflector Antennas marketplace for the estimated time-frame 20212026, the examination gives essential insight on significant changes, dangers, and difficulties presented by the business. Moreover, a solid accentuation is laid on the shortcomings and qualities of a few of noticeable players working during a similar market. Quantitative evaluation of the continued energy realized by occasions, for instance , coordinated efforts, obtaining and mergers, item dispatches, and innovation advancement engage item proprietors, even as promoting experts and business investigators choose a gainful option to diminish cost and increment their client base.
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4096,The 7 Best Photo Labs for Making Albums,"https://www.whcc.com/products/albums/
Bay Photo
Bay Photos attractive flush mount albums come in three styles: Pacific Albums, Sunrise Albums, and Softbound Albums. For the highest quality, we recommend the Pacific Albums, which are Bay Photos top-of-the-line products and come in 13 sizes from 49 inches to 1818 inches. Photo covers are available in full wrap, metal, acrylic, or wood options. There are 58 choices for fabric/materiel covers including genuine leather, linen, or leatherette. You can imprint up to three lines on the front outside or back inside cover in three font choices and five colors. There are also a variety of paper options including lustre, glossy, metallic, deep matte velvet photo paper or fine art watercolor paper. Spreads can be seamless or micro gutter and gilding can be done in silver, gold, matte black, marbled silver, or marbled gold. Corner options are 1/8-inch round or 1/2-inch round or square. Packaging is available in linen or a leather box with a felt bag. More info:
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Millers Professional Imaging
Millers Signature Albums feature a one-piece wraparound cover design, up to 50 spreads, photographic and press papers, thick or thin page options and multiple cover choices. Sizes range from as small as 55 inches to as large as 1510 inches. You can choose between a five spread minimum to a 50 spread maximum for thin pages, 5 spread minimum to 25 spread maximum for thick pages; and 5 spread minimum to 15 spread maximum for double thick pages. Corners can be square or rounded but rounded is only available on photographic paper. End leaf options include flat black and white art paper. Cover and paper options are almost too numerous to list. Highlights include leather, linen, velvet, cameo and etched choices for covers in a variety of colors. For papers, you can choose e-surface, classic felt, metallic with linen texture, silk, or deep matte with pebble, fine linen, and linen textures as finishing options. More info:
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Zno
Zno, which bills itself as a one-stop-shop lab and all-In-one platform, offers a variety of printing options with standout products being its Flush Mount Albums and Fine Art Albums. There are loads of customization options for the Flush Mount Albums including heavy covers, thicker pages, more papers and bigger sizes. Cover choices include genuine leather, crystal, acrylic, metal, wood, and silk, just to name a few. Meanwhile, papers include glossy, lustre, matte velvet, silk, and metallic. Sizes range from 66 inches all the way to 16 x 12 inches and foil and debossing options include gold, matte gold, rose gold, copper, silver, white, black, and clear. Znos Fine Art Albums offer much of the same customization, but the albums are printed with museum grade art paper that can last 100 years. The art paper comes from the German state of Saxony where its passed the museum collection level testing standard and received the International Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification. More info:
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Finaos albums are handmade with pride in New York, according to the company, and they come in eight varieties. Our favorite is the One luxury flush mount album, which is Finaos flagship lay-flat offering. Finao says it has the largest selection of album sizes in the photo industry and its hard to dispute that. You can choose from a variety of sizes and orientations including everything from a small square 33-inch album to a 1013-inch vertical album, a 1612-inch horizontal album, and even up to a 208-inch flipbook. Cover materials include classic leather, textured leather, vegan leather, linen, velvet, fabric, handmade paper, and wood. Cover colors, patterns, and textures abound as well. There are also a variety of ways to display a cover image including ICE acrylic, Armour metal, Image Stripe, Canvas Wrap and others. The options dont end there. There several page choices and printing styles including photographic and fine art papers, options for multiple spreads, selections on different page thickness, and a choice of creased or cut page center styling. There are also eight terrific packaging choices. More info:
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Graphistudio
Graphistudios The Original Wedding Book is a beautiful album style handmade in Italy for professional photographers. There are 14 sizes from 812 inches to 1814 inches, seven paper options from photo lustre to HD glossy, 22 cover options from organic linen to full grain leather. We particularly liked the cover photo selections including Crystal Glance, where the image is UV printed directly to the underside of a large, 1/4-inch polycarbonate sheet, Metal, and Metal Paint. The Original Wedding Book features flush mount pages that allow photographers to create striking, panoramic spreads. There are a myriad of paper and printing options including HD Print on glossy, lustre, or deep matte touch papers. Also available are HD Print fine art paper, photographic print lustre and metallic papers, and offset printing on a variety of papers. You can choose between rigid, thick, or thin pages. You can also select fun, smaller size albums including pocket books, which should please your clients. More info:
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Renaissance Albums
Renaissance Albums offers seven custom album options, but wed go with the Soho Album, which is their flagship product. The Soho Album is a contemporary, flush-mount album designed for showcasing full panoramic prints. There are horizontal, vertical, and square album sizing options including everything from 75 inches to 20 x 8 inches for horizontal; 57 inches to 10 x 15 inches for vertical; and 66 inches to 15 x 15 inches for square. Each page in a Soho Album is a full spread thats scored down the middle, allowing for seamless panoramas and layouts to flow across the center of the page. There are also thick, cloth-infused page options and square corners. Other customizations include cover materials  linens, silks, leathers, non-leathers, fabric and more  and cover options such as openings, two-tone, and raised lettering. You can choose between three image covers: acrylic, metal, and a highline half or full-size photo cover. Packaging choices are also premium, including a black stitched box or deluxe presentation box option. More info:",Liquiproof LABS,company description,,,,
4097,Central Maine employers ponder next steps after high court blocks federal vaccine requirements,"(207) 621-5632
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AUGUSTA  Four days after large employers across central Maine and the nation had begun complying with the federal vaccinate-or-test requirement, they are now reconsidering their policies.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court halted enforcement of a rule designed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by requiring businesses employing more than 100 people to document staff members vaccinations or conduct weekly testing.
The court is allowing enforcement to continue for most heath care workers in the United States. That leaves businesses in Maine and elsewhere considering their next steps.
MaineGeneral in Augusta, which is among the regions largest employers, has also been subject to the states vaccination mandate that was also reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Todays decision to uphold the federal vaccination mandate for health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds followed their previous ruling allowing Maines vaccination mandate to go forward, MaineGeneral spokeswoman Joy McKenna said Thursday. MaineGeneral is in full compliance with the mandate.
In November, MaineGeneral officials said the organization had lost 191 of its 4,500 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, over the states COVID-19 vaccine mandate that required health care workers in Maine be fully vaccinated by the end of October.
Since September, employers have been put on notice by the Biden administration that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would enforce an emergency temporary standard requiring organizations employing more than 100 people to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. OSHA also had the ability to assess penalties on those failing to comply.
That has prompted organizations to ask employees to provide proof of vaccination and find ways to implement weekly testing for those who have not been  or choose not to be  vaccinated.
At the time of the announcement, the infection rates across Maine were relatively low, with only a couple of dozen cases per day being reported.
Since then, daily case counts reported by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention have routinely exceeded 1,000. Public health experts have said those numbers are not wholly reliable because more people have begun testing for COVID-19 infection at home and do not report the results to the state, and daily counts include cases that can be more than a week old.
Central Maine Power Co. implemented its vaccine-or-test policy this week. The company, which serves southern and central Maine, employs about 1,000 people from Skowhegan to Kittery. CMP is one of nine companies under the Avangrid corporate umbrella in the northeastern United States, and all are subject to the companys policy.
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Should that change, based on a Supreme Court decision, we will follow any updated laws that wed be required to do, spokeswoman Catharine Hartnett said Tuesday.
All employees had been advised they were to update their vaccination status with the company. By next month, they should either be fully vaccinated, as detailed by the state CDC, or the company will undertake weekly testing requirements for them.
Because the companys employees are located across Maine, the logistics of the testing mandate were still being worked out Tuesday, according to Hartnett.
We have an employee health and wellness area that is watching state mandates we need to pay attention to, as well as federal, she said. We have an area dedicated to keeping track of that, and making sure if things do need an official change to policy, that it happens and employees are educated about that.
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in Maine and elsewhere, CMP has urged employees to work from home if they are able. For those who are not, they are asked to wear masks and maintain physical distance from co-workers.
Our office looks very much like it did in March 2020, Hartnett said.
In Maine, government workers are also covered by OSHAs emergency temporary standard.
Kennebec County, with about 150 people on its payroll, offered employees an incentive of $2,000 to get vaccinated to be able to meet the vaccination requirement.
Scott Ferguson, Kennebec County administrator, said county officials will have to assess the ruling in light of the countys policy. The commissioners meet next week.
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Like weve been saying to everyone, the policy is a living document, Ferguson said. Well discuss it with the commissioners and see what they want to do.
Ferguson said county officials considered the retention of employees, particularly at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, when it authorized incentive payments.
Its a tough job and it doesnt pay much, Ferguson said. We actually increased our acceptance rate (of the vaccine) by about 20%, and were up to about 87% vaccinated, which is I think pretty good.
When testing began in early January, a flaw in the countys plan was revealed. Because deputies with the Kennebec County Sheriffs Office work overnight shifts that end at 4 a.m., they were not available to be tested at 8 a.m. Ferguson said a second round of testing has since been scheduled to accommodate them.
The main objective here, he said, is the safety and security of all the employees.
At Hannaford, the Scarborough-based grocery chain with 183 stores across the Northeast, company officials have encouraged employees to get vaccinated, even as company officials continued to monitor developments. The company provided no information on the percentage of its employees who have been vaccinated.
On Thursday, Erika Dodge, Hannafords external communications manager, said via email she could not comment what the decision would mean for the company.
That decision literally just broke, Dodge said. I cant answer the question until the news is socialized and analyzed.
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4101,New Chairman Coming At Scandinavian Tobacco Group,"Share
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group, one of the largest producers of premium cigars in the world, will soon have a new chairman. Nigel Northridge, who has been chairman since 2017, intends to retire, and has informed the board of directors that he will not run for reelection in March.
In a statement released today, the STG board said it will elect Henrik Brandt as the new chairman at the annual meeting on March 31. Brandt presently serves as vice chairman. He joined the board in 2017.
Brandt has held top positions at tobacco companies including House of Prince A/S, and served as chief executive officer of Denmark-based brewing and beverage company Royal Unibrew A/S from 2008 to 2017.
STG is the parent company of General Cigar Co. (makers of Macanudo, La Gloria Cubana, CAO and a host of other cigars) as well as retailer Cigars International.
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4103,Premier Foods has exceedingly green plans,"Friday October 29 2021, 12.01am,
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The maker of Mr Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy is planning to triple its plant-based food sales to 250 million by 2030 as it gives its pantry of traditional favourites a health-focused overhaul.
Premier Foods, which makes about 78 million of sales from its plant-based foods, is expanding its range of products, offering meat-free noodle pots and vegan macaroni and cheese with smoky facon. It recently launched a snack range called Plantastic and a vegan Oxo cube to try to cash in on t
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The company is also planning to double sales of its products that meet high nutritional standards by 2030, from the present baseline of about 300 million a year, with new recipes",Premier Nutrition,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4104,Missing Children Europe Data Report on Runaways: Key figures and recommendations (2021),"(PDF | 786.9 KB)
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RADAR (Running Away: Drivers, Awareness, and Responses) is a European project on running away coordinated by Missing Children Europe, launched in March 2020. The aim is to improve awareness, understanding, and responses for children (at risk of) running away and to provide them with better protection and care across the EU. The scope of this report is to improve our understanding of the underlying causes for running away. This report presents quantative data on runaways collected from the network of 116000 hotlines as part of Missing Children Europes annual data collection survey about the year 2019. A total of 23 hotlines across Europe (20 NGOs and 3 governmental agencies) participated in the survey
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4105,BioSkryb Partners with Argonaut Manufacturing Services to Accelerate Production of Key Genomic Amplification Products,"BioSkryb Partners with Argonaut Manufacturing Services to Accelerate Production of Key Genomic Amplification Products
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/PRNewswire/ -- BioSkryb, Inc., a developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver higher coverage and fidelity for gene sequencing, today announced that it is partnering with Argonaut Manufacturing Services, a contract manufacturing organization (CMO) serving the life science and molecular diagnostics markets, to scale production of its genomic amplification system for the life science and clinical research markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Argonaut will manufacture and assemble kits and reagents for Bioskryb for use in its R&D, clinical research, and commercial systems effective the second quarter of 2020.
""Argonaut has a deeply experienced and energetic team, and they are true innovators in this space,"" said
Jay West
, PhD, CEO of Bioskryb. ""Argonaut's capabilities, in terms of cost-efficiency, scale-up, and quality is what has attracted us to partner with them. We are thrilled to utilize Argonaut as a long-term partner to scale up our production to meet growing customer demand.""
""The team at Argonaut has extensive experience scaling up and producing kits for genomic applications and we are very excited to be working with BioSkryb to help accelerate these products to market,"" said
Wayne Woodard
, CEO of Argonaut. ""The regulated molecular diagnostics market remains the fastest growing segment of life sciences, and innovators like BioSkryb are leading the way. We are very proud to be supporting these game-changing companies. Genomics has shown great promise in fighting disease and advancing global health, and Argonaut is eager to support innovators like BioSkryb in this important mission.""
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4106,Medisafe Secures $30M in Series C Funding to Build Future Model of Patient Support,"Medisafe Secures $30M in Series C Funding to Build Future Model of Patient Support
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Investments led by Sanofi Ventures and ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund
The digital health leader readies for solution expansion across the healthcare ecosystem with latest round of funding
February 25, 2021, Boston, MA  Medisafe a leading digital therapeutics company creating digital drug companions, today announced that it has raised $30 million in Series C funding with investments led by Sanofi Ventures and ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, joined by Leumi Partners, Menorah Mivtachim and Consensus Business Group, previous investors Pitango HealthTech, 7wireVentures, M Ventures, Octopus Ventures, lool Ventures, Triventures, Ourcrowd, and Qualcomm Ventures.
With this new investment Medisafe will further expand its end-to-end solutions supporting patients managing medications and accelerate revenues growth. Cris De Luca, Global Head, Digital Investments at Sanofi Ventures and David Klein, Co-Founder, Managing Partner ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund will join Medisafes board of directors.
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven to us that supporting patients digitally through virtual care and leveraging data-driven insights, is going to be foundational to future models of healthcare and improving outcomes, De Luca said.
Weve been following Medisafe and witnessed its massive growth as the healthcare industry is rapidly deploying digital solutions, said David Klein, Co-Founder, Managing Partner ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund. Were excited to partner with the company, its investors and partners at this inflection point to drive together to new heights.
Founded in 2012, Medisafe is the largest medication management platform with over 7M registered users globally.  Medisafes growth is rapidly accelerating as the healthcare industry turns to digital health solutions to support patients.  Partnering with top global pharma companies and expanding opportunities across the health ecosystem, Medisafe deploys digital drug companions to holistically support patients throughout their unique therapy journey.  Medisafes advanced technology transforms patient behaviors powered by JITI (Just-in-Time-Interventions), AI data-driven personalized engine providing support for patients.
Over the past eight years, Medisafe has amassed a database of over four billion dosage behaviors informing JITI to maximize engagement and driving outcomes. In 2020, Medisafe expanded its platform first launching Medisafe Care Connector which links the all-critical human element into patient support programs digitally connecting patients with clinicians.  Last September, Medisafe introduced Maestro, a proprietary no-code technology to build, deploy and optimize personalized journeys.  Medisafe Maestro provides a scalable solution to activate patient journeys, orchestrate patient support interventions and increase overall speed to market.
This investment allows Medisafe to expand holistic treatment support for patients to impact behavior change and ultimately outcomes.  Medisafe is continuously advancing its technology to meet the dynamic needs of patients managing complex therapies, said Omri Shor, CEO and Co-Founder of Medisafe.  The future model of patient support is not purely digital but adaptable to empower human connections.  In fact, we are seeing impressive results connecting clinicians and care givers into the support solutions with adoption rates 4x that of pure digital and increasing nurse-to-patient connectivity by 1.8x.  We are excited to build out further capabilities to meet the evolving needs of the industry.
About Medisafe
Medisafe is the leading evidence-based digital therapeutics company providing medication management solutions across the healthcare continuum, a $300 billion problem in the US alone.  Medisafe supports patient journeys with AI driven technology that dynamically engages patients during the course of their treatment based on each patients regimen, condition and specific circumstance.  Medisafe fosters collaboration among patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals, and partners with the healthcare ecosystem, from pharma companies to payers and providers, to improve outcomes. With seven million registered patient and caregiver users have recorded on Medisafes platform over two billion successful medication doses on their iOS and Android smartphones and tablets and contributed 350,000 user reviews that average 4.7 out of 5 stars in the App Store and Google Play stores. Medisafe is a HIPAA and GDPR compliant solution and ISO 27001:2013 certified.  For more information please visit www.medisafe.com
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4109,Afro dance debuts on Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria as company expands viewing options,"Nigerian Music
Viewers and fans of Glo Battle of the Year reality tv show are in for a fun time as Episode 5 of the hit dance show airs by 8 pm on Saturday, March 5 on GloTV, Globacoms streaming app with repeat broadcasts scheduled for DSTV AFMG Urban (Ch. 153) on Sunday at 3 pm; NTA (Ch. 251) on Sunday at 8 pm; DSTV AFMG Showcase on Tuesday at 5 pm; AIT on Tuesday at 9 pm; and Africa Magic Family on Tuesday at 10 pm.
In a statement released on Tuesday, March 3, 2022, the company noted that as the competition enters the Afro dance stage, Globacom is expanding the options available to viewers and fans to watch the show with friends, family, and loved ones while cheering on the talented contestants as they battle their way to mega-millions in Globacoms latest empowerment initiative.
Episodes 5, 6, and 7 will focus on Afro dance with contestants showing off their dance skills as they battle to make it to the finals and a shot at winning the mega millions at stake.
Introducing the episode, host Do2tun asked a question then provided the answer: What do pepper soup and afro dance have in common? They are both hot. In Episode 5, the dancers do more than bring their A-Game, they bring fire to scorch the dance floor.
In Episode 5, watch Afro dancers battle across regional centers from Abuja to Kaduna, Enugu to Port Harcourt, and Benin to Lagos as they pray and hope that success in the competition will help them realize long-held dreams.
A contestant in Abuja hopes to produce a dance movie if he wins, while another plans to set up a dance studio. Another contestant took it to church praying that he wins so he can support his mothers business.
No matter their dreams, they need talent and skills and grit and that winning attitude to make it all the way to the finals where they will be empowered with mega millions by Globacom, sponsor of the Battle of the Year Nigeria reality tv show.
Judges for the Afro dance stage include Pinkie Debbie, Izzy Odigie, and popular afro dance sensation Poco Lee and while they have the power to decide who progresses or drops out, viewers have also been empowered to decide who makes it to the finals by voting for their wild cards.
And there is more. Viewers and fans who can dance stand a chance of winning N200,000 weekly just by sending in a video of themselves dancing along to the Glo Battle of the Year Nigeria theme song.
Afro dance is here and its all about energetic dance steps and mesmerizing leg work.
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4110,"Photos: Day one of World Art Dubai 2020 welcomes art enthusiasts, responsibly","Tweet on Twitter
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Dubai's first international event of the season, World Art Dubai 2020, opened its door to the art enthusiasts on Thursday afternoon at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The three-day art and lifestyle fair welcomed a fairly good number of visitors on its opening day. A celebration of the theme, Free Your Mind, the fair is showcasing a range of artworks and experiences across a range of different styles, with works of 120+ solo artists and galleries from 20+ countries.
After months of virtual exhibitions and Zoom openings, the artists, buyers, organisers, and visitors, had a field day out, as they attended the events for the day, including live art walks and painting sessions. In addition, the visitors took part in various workshops like learning button mosaic and paper collage skills. The three curators, incidentally all women, Batool Jafri, Samar Kamel, and Petra Kaltenbach, expressed their happiness and hope at the response, ""Until this noon, we were not sure of what to expect but within 20 minutes of the opening, we were certain of the event's success.""
Among the many new features, this year are the digital art display, Urban Art DXB and a dedicated zone for sculptures and photographers. A wall with psychedelic colours, inspired by Alexa Meade and curated by Batool and Samar, a perfect Instagram friendly space to sit and get clicked was one of the most-visited (and sanitised, each time a person sat and left!) spot on day one! With only one or two visitors allowed in the art booths at a time, and floor stickers with words like, ""Social Distancing Expert"" and ""Wear your masks at all times,"" it was remarkable to note how the fair kept responsibility at its core mission.
For those looking to invest in art or simply adorn their homes with canvases, there are ample choices to select from works ranging in prices between $100 - $20,000. ""World Art Dubai remains an extremely innovative show that embraces every corner of the art world. We are leading the region's charge for the restart of events and have curated a show that embraces the latest trends while celebrating art traditions,"" said Trixie LohMirmand, Executive Vice President, Exhibitions  &  Events Management, DWTC.
All the venue entry points are equipped with thermal scanning, along with smart cameras to ensure social distancing protocols. The venue is getting regularly sanitised and hand sanitisers are available throughout the venue. All visitors are required to wear a mask at all times. The event is on until Saturday (1 pm to 9 pm), visitors can pre-book their tickets worldartdubai.com.
A year of creativity and opportunity
A. P. Laitu, one of the participating artists at World Art Expo 2020, said that this has been an unprecedented year in the history of mankind and did not even leave the art world untouched.
He added that at the same the year would be remembered as a year of creativity and opportunity. ""It gave us all ample time to create some good art."" He shared that he is grateful to World Art Dubai for giving the artists the much-awaited platform to showcase their creativity and also meet and greet fellow artists from all over the world. ""This platform is also the evaluation of how constructively we all have spent our time during this period of lockdown and isolation.""
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Individuality is the key, and while many of us wish to make a personal statement, we find it hard to express ourselves via colours, shapes and images. At Artify Station by multi-disciplinary artist Ella Orencillo, you can get a bespoke pair of shoes, a cap or a cloth bag, as the artist helps you define your style.
Ella, a Filipino, has been in Dubai for 13 years now. She quit her job in 2017 to be a full-time artist and started her company, Craftology, last year. ""I'd been pursuing art on the side, all this while though, as I worked as a receptionist, personal assistant, executive assistant, etc."" She hand-painted a bag with Khaleej Times written in signature blue colour. ""People want to be different and have good ideas, but are unable to translate the same visually. I want to be their go-to-person to help them express themselves via accessories. I'll execute them for you on clothing and more.""
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4111,TALES OF ARCADIA: 3BELOW PREMIERES ON DREAMWORKS ON MARCH 1,"I just want to let you know that all opinions are my own and I may earn from qualifying purchases. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.
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DreamWorks NBCUniversal International Networks 24-hour channel dedicated to kids and family entertainment today announced the channel premiere ofTales of Arcadia: 3Below. The new series will unlock 13, 30-minute episodes, each showcasing out-of-this-world storytelling and intergalactic sci-fi fantasy that is set to keep viewers tuning in. The series will premiere on DreamWorks from Monday, March 1 at 7:20pm (PHT).
3Belowis the second story in visionary Guillermo Del Toros award-winningTales of Arcadiatrilogy, a saga of shared stories about a seemingly ordinary town filled with unexpected heroes who rise to fight the dark forces that reside there.
In a battle of heroes and villains,Tales of Arcadia: 3Belowwill follow two royal teenage aliens and their bodyguard as they flee a surprise takeover of their home planet by an evil dictator and crash land in Arcadia. Now, on the run from intergalactic bounty hunters and prying humans, they struggle to blend in and adapt to the bizarre world of high school all the while attempting to repair their ship so they can return and defend their home planet.Loaded with action and adventure,Tales of Arcadia: 3Belowhighlights the power of friendship and family with a touch of fish-out-of-water comedy.
Tales of Arcadia: 3Belowwill join a line up of fan favourite shows on DreamWorks, including the recently released seriesThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants,The Boss Baby: Back in BusinessandKung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destinyin addition toTrolls: The Beat Goes On!,Dragons: Race to theEdge, The Adventures of Puss in Boots,andAll Hail King Julien.
Tales of Arcadia: 3Below premieres March 1 with episodes at 7:20pm (PHT) weekdays on DreamWorks.
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NBCUniversal International Networks is one of the worlds premier entertainment portfolios, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 160 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific.The channel brands in the portfolio include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13
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STREET, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo, DreamWorks and Golf Channel. These unique brands deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe. Further, NBCUniversal News Group, one of the most influential and respected portfolios of on-air and digital news properties in the world, operates CNBC and NBC News internationally.
NBCUniversal International Networks is a division of NBCUniversal, one of the worlds leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
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DreamWorks, the 24-hour, HD, kids and family network brings DreamWorks beloved movie heroes to the small screen to star in their own TV shows. The channel features Emmy award-winning, original television series such as Dragons: Race to the Edge and The Adventures of Puss in Boots and the critically acclaimed Tales of Arcadia: Trollhunters. The channel also presents a daily morning preschool block, DreamWorks Junior, for 2-5 year olds featuring favourites such as Noddy Toyland Detective and Raa Raa the Noisy Lion. DreamWorks is currently available in seven languages across nine countries in Asia including two branded blocks. Visit
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4112,TrustedReviews Limited launches Trusted Reviews Labs,"Share:
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TrustedReviews Limited has launched a new labs business to complement its editorial wing and cement its position as the authority in product testing and accreditation.
Trusted Reviews Labs
include TV and audio, computing, gaming, photography and homes test suites split across two London locations.
The suites are managed and run by a team of product experts at TrustedReviews. Each lab features uniform, controlled environments and is fitted with expert test equipment to help our team accurately gauge a products performance and how it compares to competitors.
The labs offer a variety of testing services to clients including:
Product Benchmarking
Product Photography
Focus Group Testing
Trusted Reviews Managing Director Chris Dicker called the move the next logical step in the business expansion and ongoing effort to cement its position as an industry leader in product testing and accreditation.
Trusted Reviews is one of the most respected product review publications in the UK. With Trusted Reviews Labs were opening that expertise up to our partners. Whether you need custom real world testing services or lab-done quality assurance on a new product line, we can create a tailored solution for you, said Dicker.
In addition the business is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Quiet Mark, the industry leader for testing and certifying products noise levels, to provide expert verification of a products acoustic performance to support in-demand health and wellbeing credentials. For relevant product categories the new alliance will see the two test products together and help deliver best in class product accreditation for clients and consumers.
Commercial queries about Trusted Reviews Labs and potential partnerships should be directed to TrustedReviews Limiteds Head of Commercial Chris Walsh (chris.walsh@trustedreviews.com).
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We also expect our journalists to follow clear ethical standards in their work. Our staff members must strive for honesty and accuracy in everything they do. We follow the IPSO Editors code of practice to underpin these standards.",Liquiproof LABS,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
4118,Konica Minolta will pay $500K to settle lawsuit alleging EHR software flaws,"Konica Minolta will pay $500K to settle lawsuit alleging EHR software flaws
by Heather Landi|
Aug 31, 2020 3:40pm
A whistleblower alleged that Viztek developers manipulated the certification testing to make it appear that the electronic health record software could perform certain required functions. (Getty Images/William_Potter)
Konica Minolta agreed to pay $500,000 to settle a whistleblower case involving its former health IT subsidiary Viztek.
The complaint from the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that Viztek violated the False Claims Act by cheating on certification tests for its electronic health record (EHR) system. The company falsely represented that its EHR met the criteria for certification, which would allow it to receive incentive payments through the Electronic Health Record Incentive Program.
This resulted in providers filing false claims for incentive payments with the Medicare program, according to the DOJ in a press release
Konica Minolta acquired North Carolina-based Viztek in October 2015.
Two years later, a former Viztek employee filed a whistleblower case against the company, which was filed under seal in the federal district court in New Jersey. The
(PDF) was unsealed Thursday with the settlement agreement.
The DOJ joined the qui tam lawsuit.
The complaint from the former employee, who was an EHR product manager at the time, alleges that the flaws in Viztek's EHR software not only rendered the system unreliable and unable to meet meaningful use standards but also created a risk to patient health and safety.
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""Rather than spend the time and resources necessary to correct the flaws in its EHR software, the company opted to do nothing,"" the former employer alleged in the complaint.
As certification testing began on Viztek's EHR, the company's deal with Konica Minolta to be acquired was nearing completion, and failure to certify Vizteks flagship EHR product was not an option, the whistleblower alleged in the complaint.
The whistleblower alleges that the company's CEO said: ""I dont care if you have to lie, beg, cheat, steal, or kill"" in order to get the software certified.
The executive indicated that if certification was not complete by February 2016, the company could lose millions of dollars.
Viztek opted to do remote testing via computer conference and screen-share, which allowed a better opportunity to manipulate the certification testing using a hard-coded product version that was never released, the complaint alleged.
As an example, certified EHR software must enable users to electronically reconcile data that represent a patients active medication, problem and medication allergy list. To create the appearance that the software could function as required, Viztek developers manually created a screen appearing to show the required sets of data. Prior to the test, developers preloaded the screen in a separate tab on the testing computer and then switched to the rigged screen at the appropriate time, the complaint stated.
The software failed testing at several points, and the company's executives would request breaks, during which time the developers would manually adjust the software to make it appear to perform the required functions, according to the allegations in the complaint.
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During testing, the developers also accidentally displayed live patient data.
The complaint also mentions EHR certification company InfoGard, which performed the testing for Viztek's EHR software.
The whistleblower and the DOJ allege that InfoGard ""facilitated and participated"" in Viztek's false attestations by certifying the product even as its tester noted obvious manipulation.
Underwriters Laboratories' subsidiary UL acquired InfoGard in December 2015.
In a statement, Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas said the allegations emanated from a time prior to its acquisition of Viztek.
""The company cooperated fully with the governments investigation and maintains that the allegations are unfounded. Given the high costs and future time demands associated with the investigation, this resolution is in the best interest of the business,"" the company said.
Phillips & Cohen represented the whistleblower in the case.
""Our client was concerned about possible patient harm that can occur if EHR software isnt properly certified, so she stepped forward to inform the government about what she had witnessed, said Colette Matzzie, a partner and whistleblower attorney with Phillips & Cohen representing the former employee, in a statement.
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4121,"Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK in Spring: report","Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK in Spring: report
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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle will shun grudges to return to UK this Spring: report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to return to the UK, almost two years after stepping back as senior royals, says royal expert.
Russell Myers believes that Meghan will accompany Harry to UK this spring in light of Invictus Games.
""Its been a busy year and it probably is a good time to let this year go, see what happens in the new year and hopefully we will see them back in the UK,"" he says.
Because Harry has got the Invictus Games, fingers crossed [in May/June], so one would assume he will come back and see his family.
And again, one would assume Meghan will come to the Invictus Games as well, with the children.
So, I think that thats probably a fair bet to say that we may see them in the springtime next year. But who knows?
Although Harry made two trips to London this past year, Meghan did not accompany her husband since she was expecting daughter Lilibet.
The Games were founded by Harry himself to support sick and injured military personnel.
Invictus Games are is scheduled to take place between May 29 and June 5.
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4122,South Carolina bowtie maker donates thousands of masks to health care pros,"Coronavirus
South Carolina bowtie maker donates thousands of masks to health care pros
Ben Ross, owner of Brackish Bowties in South Carolina explains how his company has been able to donate thousands of masks to the health care community.
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4124,Former Wellington care home used during Covid-19 crisis to be sold off for homes,"Local Democracy Reporter
SET FOR SALE: Popham Court In Wellington, which is made up of The Court and Popham House
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A FORMER care home brought back into active use during the coronavirus crisisis to be sold off and turned into homes.
Popham Court in Wellingtonclosed its doors in November 2018, but was temporarily reopened by Somerset County Council in April 2020 to free up beds in the countys acute hospitals.
The council which has owned the building since February 2019 has now confirmed it intends to sell the complex to a developer, to provide at least 25 new homes.
However, the developer may not take purchase of the care home until March 2021 in case the facility is required during any second wave of the ongoing pandemic.
Charlie Field, the councils strategic manager for estates and corporate property, confirmed the intended sale in a report published on the councils website.
He said: The premises have been extensively marketed with reasonable interest.
It is therefore requested that the best offer received should be accepted and the sale concluded. Contracts are now pretty much in an agreed form between the parties.
The proposed sale to a housing developer will see the provision of not less than 25 dwellings, subject to planning approval.
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Neither the identity of the developer or the offer it has made for Popham Court has yet been published due to commercial sensitivity.
Mr Field said that retaining the buildings would place an economic burden on the council due to the level of maintenance needed to keep them in working order.
However, he said the developer may not take ownership until March 2021 at the earliest, so the facility could be used if a second wave of Covid-19 hits Somerset.
He said: The premises were prepared as part of the Covid-19 response, as a potential site for care facilities.
The site remains available should they be required if further spikes in the locality require it.
To this end, we have agreed with the purchaser that completion could be delayed until March 2021 should we require.
After its original closure, Popham Court came to the attention to AdHoc Property Management, a company based in London which takes on empty properties on behalf of their private owners and regenerates them by turning them into temporary affordable housing.
Up to 25 property guardians including people on low incomes and contractors lived in the building at any one time until the council stepped in, living on rolling 28-day agreements and maintaining the property.
Chris Squire, the councils director of human resources and organisational development, tweeted on April 2 that all guardians had been successfully relocated.",Somerset Care,closing,executive statement,,,
4131,Peace-of-Mind Microbial Remediation Rad Source Technologies,"Join thousands of other growers who are already receiving our monthly newsletter.
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What are some steps your company has taken to improve its environmental responsibility?
Rad Sources photonic (light) emitters are not single use but can be rebuilt, which in turn means we recycle the majority of the units as they age out, as many of the parts in our units are reusable.
Rad Source's RS 420Q
What are your top-3 selling products right now?
RS 3400Q (FDA Approved for blood applications), RS 420Q and RS 420XL which are used in the cannabis industry.
Why should consumers or corporations choose your company over the competition?
Simply put, we are the only microbial decontamination system that can reduce the microbe load on a product to 99.9 percent non-detectable without effecting the cannabinoids, terpenes, moisture, or look and feel of the product.
Microbial contamination is a major problem within the industry, and no one is immune to its wrath. The questions is how to mitigate the risks they pose?
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Rad Sources mission is to provide Peace-of-Mind Microbial Decontamination which means that our customers will not need to worry about passing state-mandated microbial testing. Our superior and proven Quastar technology that is built into our 420 Series of cannabis decontamination systems is the best available and our customers have a 99.9 percent confidence rate that they will pass state-mandated microbial testing. Ask our customers, they agree, Rad Source provides the best cannabis decontamination system available.
What do your customers expect from Rad Source?
They expect three things:
1. Test Assured, Rest Assured: Quastar Photonic Decontamination technology provides a 99.9 percent confidence level in remediation of mold, powdery mildew, aspergillus, BTGN, Yeast, Salmonella, E. coli, Coliform, and other challenging microbes. Rad Sources proprietary and patented technology penetrates the whole flower and inactivates the growth of the microbes by breaking their DNA which stops the microbes from reproducing.
2. Flower Integrity Maintained: Photonic decontamination is a room-temperature microbial inactivation process which results in nominal to zero effect on cannabinoids, terpenes, potency, and moisture. Science matters, technology matters. A technology that performs well in the food industry as an example, doesnt necessarily mean it will work well on cannabis. We are also the only process that allows the product to be processed in a sealed bag or packaging that eliminates recontamination post processing.
3. Premium Decontamination, Earned Trust: Quastar is the cannabis industrys premium onsite microbe inactivation technology platform and Rad Source has more than 24 years covering multiple markets and more than 700 medical and research institutions worldwide. We offer the best overall value in cannabis decontamination. We use the same patented technology used in our FDA-cleared instrumentation. We offer experience you can trust.
Rad Source's RS 420XL
Do you have any expansion plans?
Yes, we are growing very rapidly in many areas of life sciences such as food safety.
The cannabis industry is our fastest growing segment because our technology matches the industrys need for effective microbial remediation.
What are you doing to retain staff?
At Rad Source, we recognize that our staff is why we have been so successful over the last 20+ years. We share stories of our customers successes and how their hard work is helping others while making the world safer. Our employees know we are making a difference. Our teams commitment is to build the best worlds best technology and application-based solutions available in the markets we serve.
What challenges have you encountered in marketing your products? How have you overcome them?
Our biggest challenge is the misconception about our technology, whether from not fully understanding the science behind it or the misconceptions generated by the competition.
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Lets start with Microbes.
According to the National Institute of Health, Microbes are tiny living things that are found all around us and are too small to be seen by the naked eye. They live in water, soil, and in the air. The human body is home to millions of these microbes too, also called microorganisms. Some microbes make us sick; others are important for our health. The most common types are bacteria, viruses, and fungi. There are also microbes called protozoa. These are tiny living things that are responsible for diseases such as toxoplasmosis and malaria.
How do the different decontamination technologies work?
Ozone
(and other chemical-based decontamination) is a surface technology, meaning it only works on what it touches. If it cant enter a tight compacted flower as an example, it cant reach the microbes on the inside (imagine blowing smoke at a clinched fist, the tighter the clinch, the less penetration of the gas). Breaking open the flower for testing exposes the untreated inside of the flower and microbes that are still growing. In addition to not being able to penetrate to the center of the flower, ozone is an oxidizer that strips terpenes from the flower while changing the flowers color from green to brown.
Another technology is Radio Frequency (RF). This technology is similar to a microwave oven where it uses moisture to generate heat by oscillating water molecules. If moisture in the flower lot is uneven, it can result in hot spots when processing which will damage the flower and could start the decarboxylation process from THC to THCA.
Photonic Decontamination (PD) is a process that uses photons (light) to penetrate the whole flower and inactivate the microbe by breaking the DNA. With no ability to grow, the microbes are unable to repopulate with no further ability to contaminate the product. The only way for the microbes to repopulate the flower is through cross-contamination and re-introduction from another source. A process that does not happen with PD as the processing bags remain sealed during process and up to the point when the samples are pulled for testing.
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4132,"Honely.com Signs Licensing Agreement for Its Property and Area Forecast APIs with Forescite, Inc.","/PRNewswire/ -- Honely, a
Boca Raton
-based prop tech firm that uses proprietary AI/ML techniques to forecast the values of over 100 million properties, is pleased to announce that they have entered into a strategic relationship with Forescite, a leading
New York City
-based FinTech company revolutionizing the journey to a secure financial future with their AI/ML-powered mobile app, Investall. Forescite will now have the capability to help calculate a user's net worth and equip them with statistics pertinent to the real estate market through a major licensing deal with a big data player in the Prop Tech space.
Honely, LLC
Honely, LLC
Forescite will be licensing Honely's Property and Metro Level Forecast APIs which will allow them to give a true assessment of their users' financial position.
""This major partnership will be the first of many to come,"" said
Maxwell Schwarz
, President of Honely. ""We understand how impactful our statistics can be especially on a robust real time wealth management platform such as the Investall APP. The use case of our statistics can vary over a broad spectrum of industries, however the first one the public will be able to interact with is on Forescite's Budgeting and wealth management platform.""
FORESCITE EXECUTIVE
Bala Shagrithaya
, Investall CEO commented, ""After an exhaustive search of data from industry leaders such as Zillow, we're thrilled to have found a partner in Honely, that far exceeds the complexity and reliability of data available on any property, which is important when trusting an algorithm that our users can rely on.""
About Honely:","Viztek, LLC",alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
4135,Google will block ad targeting based on teens' age and gender as tech giants face mounting pressure to protect minors,"Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Carsten Koall/Getty Images
Google said it will block age and gender-based ad targeting for teens.
It also said it will remove minors photos from search results if requested.
The changes come as Google and others, like Instagram, face pressure to add protections for young users.
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Google is adding some safety guards for minors who use its services that will afford them more privacy.
The company announced in a Tuesday
blog post that
it will start blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender, or interests of people under 18. The block will be effective across all of its platforms, including YouTube.
Google also said it would start allowing users under the age of 18 to request their photos be removed from Google search results. Google said removing minors photos wont erase them from the internet, but it will still give young people more control of their images online.
Other changes include making the upload setting on accounts of teens aged 13 to 17 private by default, though they can change it to public if they wish. Google will also add reminders for young users to take breaks while using YouTube and will turn off autoplay.
The updates will go into effect in the coming months, according to the company.
The changes come as Google and other internet platforms face pressure to protect young users online.Google did not immediately respond to Insiders request for comment, but a company spokesperson told TechCrunchsome of these updates directly address upcoming regulations that lawmakers are developing for the industry.
YouTubes Kids platform launched in 2015 for kids under 13 but was reportedly investigated in 2019 by the Federal Trade Commissionover how it handled minors videos. Insider found that the majority of kids were using the regular YouTube app to use the service, not the kid-focused version.
Instagrams also recently rolled out policy changes that allow younger users to remain more private. The platform made the accounts of users under the age of 16 private by defaultupon signing up, though they can change it to public if they wish to. And TikTok made a similar change in January when it made some teens accounts private by default.
Instagram also blocked ad targeting based on user interest but not age and gender.
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4136,Care Worker Wem Shropshire,"9.00 to 10.00 Per Hour
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Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our team based in Wem.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Community Care Worker, you will provide care to service users living independently in their own homes, that is flexible and responsive to their needs. This can include assisting them with daily living tasks, personal care and hygiene, light meal preparation and domestic tasks and medication.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
NEST Pension",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
4139,FIBO Cologne 2019,"Sketch
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sterasys attended FIBOs international trade show for fitness wellness and health in Cologne, Germany, as one of the many leaders of 44 visiting countries to showcase their cutting-edge technologies.
Appealing to more than 200,000 sports industry officials, athletes, and wellness experts, Asterasys is excited to expand its global presence in prospective sports and leisure markets by advancing and showcasing InBalance, a next generation system for body measurement.
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4145,23 Most Active Venture Capital Firms in London 2021,"SFC Capital
is an early-stage investment firm, providing growth capital to UK startups. SFC (previously Startup Funding Club) invests between 100k and 300k in EIS or SEIS-qualifying companies, in any sector, so long as they have a clear USP and initial traction.
The firm markets itself as a people business and looks to build long-term relationships with both entrepreneurs and investors.
Since 2011, SFC Capital has supported 74 ambitious businesses in London, through at least 80 equity funding rounds.
Its portfolio companies include insurtech Augmize, facial biometrics and cybersecurity company Onfido, ESG data analysis software Nossa Data, and biotech company CodiKoat, to name a few.
MMC Ventures
MMC Ventures
focuses on post-revenue technology companies, predominantly in the UK. It helps to scale these businesses, typically investing between 2m and 3m, with an exit horizon of 3-5 years. The fund was an early investor in Gousto, and has several other notable companies in its portfolio, including flower delivery company Bloom & Wild, and market intelligence platform Signal AI.
MMC Ventures is very active in London, having invested in 32 companies, across at least 72 equity fundraisings, since 2011. The wider firm has been investing since 2000 and has over $500m under management across its various funds. In 2019, it launched a new 52m seed fund to support small businesses in the Capital, as part of the Greater London Investment Fund (GLIFa fund of funds backing SMEs in the Capital).
Accel
Accel
is a US venture capital fund, managed by Accel Partners. Having successfully backed the likes of Slack, Bumble, and Deliveroo from an early stage, the fund is interested in a broad range of tech sectors. Accel has a huge global presence, but currently manages its European operations from London
Since 2011, Accel has made investments into 31 London-based startups, through at least 69 equity deals, including several recent follow-on rounds secured by Hopin, Monzo, and
company Snyk. The fund invests growth capital and works closely with businesses to develop their brands and expand their customer base.
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BGF Growth Capital
BGF Growth Capital
invests in SMEs across all sectors and regions of the UK and Ireland. Its average initial investment is around 5m, with significant follow-on funding as required, in exchange for between 10% and 40% equity share of the company. The fund is managed by BGF (formerly Business Growth Fund) and has a strong success rate, with more than 100 exits by its portfolio companies, including five spinouts.
Since 2011, BGF Growth Capital has backed 51 ambitious companies based in London, through at least 59 equity funding rounds. Alongside this growth finance, BGF offers access to a global network of experts and other investors, as well as support with strengthening boards, succession planning, and exit strategies.
Playfair Capital
Playfair Capital
is one of Londons leading pre-seed and seed VCs. It backs innovative tech companies, predominantly in the UK, but has so far backed more than 60 founding teams in 11 countries. The fund typically invests between 100k and 500k at pre-seed, and rounds of up to 2m into seed-stage companies.
Beyond growth capital, Playfair also offers founders advice on operating and scaling a business, and hiring talent. As an active investor in Londons tech scene, the fund has backed 33 ambitious companies in the city since 2011, through at least 52 equity funding rounds, including Sprout.ai, Ravelin, Thought Machine and Omnipresent.
Forward Partners: Pre-Seed & Seed
Forward Partners
is an early-stage VC firm providing growth capital, a purpose-built startup studio, and revenue-based finance to new businesses. Its Pre-Seed and Seed fund invests in software companies, with a focus on applied AI, marketplaces and e-commerce startups. The fund invests between 200k and 3m, from pre-seed through to Series A rounds.
Whilst it has no geographical restrictions, Beauhurst research indicates that it primarily invests in UK companies with occasional investments in the US. Since 2011, Forward Partners has backed 37 London-based businesses, through at least 51 equity funding rounds. These include online plant retailer Patch, payments-as-a-service platform Apexx, and data infrastructure provider Ably.
Notion Capital
Notion Capital
is an early-stage investor in European enterprise tech, SaaS, and cloud-based software. The fund was first launched in 2009, and its co-founders and partners are all proven entrepreneurs and operators, who are well-versed in growing successful tech and SaaS businesses. Notion Capital ideally looks for fast-growing companies, with at least $1m+ annualised revenue (ARR).
The fund typically invests between $3m and $5m. Its portfolio is made up of 25 London-based companies, alongside several European unicorns, such as Tradeshift, Unbabel, and Mews System. Since 2011, Notion Capital has made at least 50 equity investments into London startups. These include its numerous follow-on rounds with Currencycloud and GoCardless.
Beringea
Beringea
has been in the business for over 25 years and currently manages 350m in funds, across the US and UK. It manages three ProVen venture capital trusts (VCTs) in the UK, investing in later-stage companies with strong management teams and a clear route to profitability laid out in their business plans. The firm provides development capital, supports MBOs/MBIs, and usually seeks to take a seat on a companys Board of Directors.
Typically investing between 1m and 10m, Beringeas focus sectors range from",ukactive,company description,,,,
4147,Perfecting Work-Life Balance,"Perfecting Work-Life Balance
Husband and wife team strike harmony with Ways To Wellness
By Christopher NagyIt would be an understatement to say that Jeff and Joanne Currier genuinely enjoy each others company.The couple first met in the sixth grade, became high school sweethearts at age 16, married, started a family and are now co-owners of Ways To Wellness in downtown Midland. The business  which they opened Aug. 11, 2010, on their 26th wedding anniversary  is a wellness store/center that offers holistic and natural ways of maintaining health and well-being.We have products that people use in their everyday lives like soaps, candles and deodorants, but they are free from fragrances and chemicals, Jeff said. We also have products and services that empower you on your life path, whatever that path may be. We are here to help you think well, live well, be well.    Our client base is anyone interested in growing their spirituality and living a cleaner, healthier lifestyle. Our typical customers are women and men ages 16-65.The couple entered the holistic health field after traditional Western medicine failed to help with the debilitating migraine headaches their daughter, Alaina, was suffering throughout her high school years. At the suggestion of a friend, they began to explore things such as raw and organic foods, essential oils, meditation, yoga, the medicine wheel and naturopathic medicine. The alternative path worked  both for Alaina as well as Joanne, who had many food intolerances. Joanne, a former second-grade teacher, and Jeff, a former chemical engineer, took what they had learned and opened it up to residents in the Midland area with Ways To Wellness.The opening of Ways To Wellness was a totally new adventure for the two of us, Joanne said. Neither of us had any retail experience, yet we felt compelled to create a place for wellness.While some couples might have some initial trepidation about becoming business partners, it was the opposite for the Curriers. In fact, Jeff said the issue never crossed their minds.We were more focused on: Can we make this profitable? he said. Jo and I are so very aligned, and we talked about all this beforehand. We have a way of just knowing in our hearts, our intuition, if something is right or not and we follow that feeling in our heart.Joanne added that she and her husband are very compatible and balance each others personalities: His strengths are my areas of growth and mine are his. Additionally, we have a deep respect for and complete trust in each other. Perhaps that comes from knowing each other for so long. We just knew that working together would be an extension, as well as a new facet, of our partnership.The couple have a distinct division when it comes to duties at Ways To Wellness; however, Jeff said the split was never intentional. It just organically grew that way.Similar to what we did with parenting, we split the duties according to areas of strength and knowledge, Joanne noted. Jeff has business expertise, and I focus on the atmosphere and personal touches. This same balance happens when we teach together or do presentations as we just naturally flow and shift, much like a dance where we both know the steps and allow each other to take the lead as it progresses.In a word it  works.Ways To Wellness is at 122 W. Main St. in downtown Midland. For more information, call (989) 486-3820 or visit waystowellnessstore.com.Working Together:ProsJoanne Currier: One of the positives is having a common sense of working toward goals, hopes and dreams together in a very real, day-to-day way. As we approach retirement, we are growing together rather than apart.ConsJeff Currier: You cant allow any drama to come into the workplace. If we are struggling in an area, we have to set all that aside. Also, there is a tendency to always be at work.  If you dont manage it, it can feel like there isnt any downtime.
Husband and wife team strike harmony with Ways To Wellness
By Christopher Nagy

It would be an understatement to say that Jeff and Joanne Currier genuinely enjoy each others company.
The couple first met in the sixth grade, became high school sweethearts at age 16, married, started a family and are now co-owners of Ways To Wellness in downtown Midland. The business  which they opened Aug. 11, 2010, on their 26th wedding anniversary  is a wellness store/center that offers holistic and natural ways of maintaining health and well-being.
We have products that people use in their everyday lives like soaps, candles and deodorants, but they are free from fragrances and chemicals, Jeff said. We also have products and services that empower you on your life path, whatever that path may be. We are here to help you think well, live well, be well.    Our client base is anyone interested in growing their spirituality and living a cleaner, healthier lifestyle. Our typical customers are women and men ages 16-65.
The couple entered the holistic health field after traditional Western medicine failed to help with the debilitating migraine headaches their daughter, Alaina, was suffering throughout her high school years. At the suggestion of a friend, they began to explore things such as raw and organic foods, essential oils, meditation, yoga, the medicine wheel and naturopathic medicine. The alternative path worked  both for Alaina as well as Joanne, who had many food intolerances. Joanne, a former second-grade teacher, and Jeff, a former chemical engineer, took what they had learned and opened it up to residents in the Midland area with Ways To Wellness.
The opening of Ways To Wellness was a totally new adventure for the two of us, Joanne said. Neither of us had any retail experience, yet we felt compelled to create a place for wellness.
While some couples might have some initial trepidation about becoming business partners, it was the opposite for the Curriers. In fact, Jeff said the issue never crossed their minds.
We were more focused on: Can we make this profitable? he said. Jo and I are so very aligned, and we talked about all this beforehand. We have a way of just knowing in our hearts, our intuition, if something is right or not and we follow that feeling in our heart.
Joanne added that she and her husband are very compatible and balance each others personalities: His strengths are my areas of growth and mine are his. Additionally, we have a deep respect for and complete trust in each other. Perhaps that comes from knowing each other for so long. We just knew that working together would be an extension, as well as a new facet, of our partnership.
The couple have a distinct division when it comes to duties at Ways To Wellness; however, Jeff said the split was never intentional. It just organically grew that way.
Similar to what we did with parenting, we split the duties according to areas of strength and knowledge, Joanne noted. Jeff has business expertise, and I focus on the atmosphere and personal touches. This same balan",Ways to Wellness,company description,,,,
4148,New GM electric truck faces competition and skeptical buyers,"New GM electric truck faces competition and skeptical buyers
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PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) The competition among U.S. automakers for a still-small pool of consumers seeking electric vehicles is quickly intensifying.
General Motors, normally the top-selling U.S. automaker, officially unveiled the Chevrolet Silverado EV Wednesday with a virtual press conference at the CES gadget show. Work truck versions go on sale in the spring of next year, followed in the fall by a high-end consumer version.
By then, theyll face competition from rival Fords electric F-150, startup Rivians R1T, and possibly Teslas Cybertruck. Stellantis, formerly Fiat Chrysler, has promised an all-electric Ram.
Industry analysts say the intense competition in the electric pickup market means that battery-powered vehicles are moving into the mainstream after years of confinement to luxury or smaller vehicles.
Pickups are among the most popular vehicles in the nation. Fords F-Series is traditionally the top-selling vehicle in America, followed by Stellantis Ram pickup and the Silverado. Automakers sold more than 2.3 million big pickups last year, about 15% of all vehicles sold in the U.S. Many go for well over $50,000 and are a huge source of profits and jobs with the automakers.
But converting buyers from gas and diesel powered V8 and V6 engines may be a tough sell, especially for those who need the trucks for work.
These are very loyal buyers, and theyre not only loyal to the brands, theyre loyal to the engines, said Jeff Schuster, president of global forecasting for LMC Automotive, an industry consulting firm. They know all the specs of what theyre driving as well. They definitely tend to be motorheads or gearheads.
Brian James, who works for a Birmingham, Michigan, company that supplies heaters and dehumidifiers for construction sites, says an electric truck wouldnt work for his business, which has clients in four states.
Some days they drive more than 400 miles (643.7 kilometers) one-way to deliver heaters. I go there. I deliver two heaters, and Ive got to drive back, James said Tuesday at a housing subdivision under construction near Ann Arbor, Michigan. How long is it going to take me to charge the batteries? for the return trip, he asked, also wondering where charging stations would be located.
GM says the new Silverado EV has all the answers. Its planning to sell the trucks roomier cabin and better handling than its combustion trucks. The Silverado, and competitors, also have the ability to power tools on the job site, tow trailers and even power a house when the electricity goes out.
The initial Silverado work truck, and a version for consumers that comes out in the fall of 2023, will be able to travel 400 miles on a single charge. It can handle direct-current fast chargers and get up to 100 miles of range in 10 minutes.
The truck will map a drivers route, showing the optimal charging stations along the way, said Nicole Kraatz, chief engineer on the truck. GM has agreements with 10 major charging companies for buyers to seamlessly use their stations, Chevrolet Marketing Vice President Steve Majoros said.
The trucks also offer up to 10 outlets to power electric tools at job sites and can go from zero to 60 mph in as little as 4.5 seconds. Initially they will tow up to 10,000 pounds and carry up to 1,300 pounds in the bed, but later versions will tow up to 20,000 pounds.
GM wouldnt say the price of the first work truck, but said the early retail version will start at $105,000. Lower range versions will become available later, starting at just under $40,000, about the same price as the electric trucks from Ford and Tesla.
The $105,000 truck is fully loaded, and although its about the same size as a gas-powered Silverado, its got more interior space and better front sight lines, Kraatz said. The truck is built on GMs modular Ultium platform on which the company build a number of vehicles, lowering development costs.
CEO Mary Barra said in her address at CES a $30,000 Chevy Equinox small SUV on the same underpinnings is coming, as is a slightly larger Blazer SUV.
The Silverado EV looks sleek and doesnt have the high hood with a huge mean-looking grille that come with the gas Silverado. GM says it has the flexibility to make work versions look brawnier.
Lower-priced trucks will be able to go more than 200 miles per charge, but GM wouldnt give the exact number.
Early results show promise of a big market. Ford says it has 200,000 reservations for the F-150 Lightning electric pickup, which comes out in the spring. Earlier this week Ford announced plans to nearly double annual production,before the first trucks are sold. Tesla reportedly has hundreds of thousands as well.
President Joe Biden is pushing to convert the fleet of vehicles to electric to help reach a goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. With automakers, he has set a goal that electric cars and trucks account for half of new vehicles sold by 2030.
Automakers say tax credits in a stalled $2 trillion social and environmental policy bill are needed to lower the cost of EVs. A $1 trillion infrastructure law authorizes a nationwide network of charging stations and s ets aside $5 billion for states to build them
Schuster said the Silverado EV is another sign that the transition to electric vehicles is taking place, but it wont happen overnight. Last year sales of fully electric vehicles rose 87.9% to nearly 489,000, but they still accounted for only 3.2% of the market. Schuster predicts that will rise to 12.8% by 2025 and 33.1% by 2030.
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4149,Injury rehab a key reason Jurgen Klopp wanted Liverpools Kirkby move,"Share on whatsapp
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A key selling point for the move to Kirkby was the greater access to resources for players undergoing injury rehabilitation, with the incorporation of HydroWorx pools ensuring Liverpool can call on the latest aquatic technology.
Plans for the clubs new headquarters were revealed in early 2017 and now, over three years later, the Reds have officially bid farewell to their second home in Melwood after 70 years.
The AXA Training Centre will now be the home away from home for the Reds and will serve as the headquarters of Scouse football, as Jurgen Kloppso eloquently put it.
The 50 million state-of-the-art facility is one which has seen the club leave no stone unturned in their pursuit of the best for their players when both fit and on the comeback trail.
And the latter was of keen interest to the manager, with the development of a new training ground providing the opportunity to invest in all facets of a players journey.
A hydrotherapy complex and specialist sports rehabilitation suites accompany the three full-size pitches, goalkeeping areas, two gyms and a full-size sports hall  and the former serves as an invaluable resource and in-house alternative to land-based therapy.
Liverpool have a new HydroWorx pool at Kirkby, where injured players can take advantage of the bodys buoyancy in water to increase mobility while maintaining their conditioning.
The pool features an underwater treadmill and cameras for observation of the biomechanical movements. The platform is hydraulic so it can be set to ankle-deep or neck-deep.
The technology can eliminate 20 to 100 percent of a persons body weight, providing an ideal alternative when exercising on land is off-limits for players who cannot undertake load-bearing exercises.
Common injuries for football players come to the ankles, knees, thighs and calves, and the versatility of a HydroWorx pool can see an underwater treadmill used to speed up the healing process, while tools as simple as a metal bar can be utilised for mobility.
In a season where injuries are mounting amid a relentless schedule, the access to such a facility without the need to outsource could prove instrumental for the Reds.
Trent Alexander-Arnold
and Joe Gomezare the two most recent Liverpool players to sustain an injury and likely to benefit from aquatic rehabilitation, and likewise Virgil van Dijk
The Dutchman tore his ACL in October and aquatic therapy sessions have proved beneficial in recovery for countless athletes, including former Man Unitedwinger Antonio Valencia.
John Davin, former first-team physio at Old Trafford, spoke of its inclusion in Valencias rehab with HydroWorx stating: The pool treadmill affords the opportunity for the athlete to return to functional movement patterns in a reduced load environment.
The pool certainly assists us in preparing our players to commence full weight-bearing running following injury. It also allows us to implement a functional recovery strategy.
From any phase post-surgery, which Van Dijk has successfully undergone, the HydroWorx can be utilised, first to decrease swelling and pain before moving onto strength exercises and motor control activities  all of which takes place in an unloaded environment to minimise overuse.
While certainly not a miracle worker, it is an invaluable tool for the club to have at the tip of their fingertips for this season and beyond.",HydroWorx,company description,,,,
4150,Extra Care Middlewich Cheshire,"8.91 to 9.21 Per Day
Sector:
Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in Willowmere Extra Care, Middlewich, Cheshire.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
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4152,"INHERET, Creator of the Most Comprehensive Hereditary Risk Assessment Platform, Names Kelly Hall, MBA its new CEO","There were 775 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 191,691 in the last 365 days.
INHERET, Creator of the Most Comprehensive Hereditary Risk Assessment Platform, Names Kelly Hall, MBA its new CEO
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Kelly Hall, MBA, CEO of INHERET, Inc.
Kelly brings a wealth of experience in applying technology to improve access to preventative screening and care
David Keren, MD, Founder, and former CEO of INHERET
ANN ARBOR, MI, UNITED STATES, October 13, 2021 /
EINPresswire.com
/ -- INHERET Inc. creator of the most comprehensive hereditary disease risk assessment and management platform, has named Kelly Hall, MBA as its new CEO.
Hall has over 20 years of experience in the cancer and hereditary disease spaces. She has worked as the Clinical Program Vice President at Moffitt Cancer Center, where she led program growth initiatives around screening, outreach, and high-risk clinics. In addition, Kelly has served as Senior Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Business Development at the Nevada Cancer Institute, the Vice President of Business Development at InformedDNA, and most recently, the Vice President of Commercial Strategy for CancerIQ.
Kelly earned her MBA from George Washington University. She also holds a bachelors degree in Accounting and Information Systems from Southern New Hampshire University.
Kelly brings a wealth of experience in applying technology to improve access to preventative screening and care, said David Keren, MD, Founder, and former CEO of INHERET. Her deep understanding of clinical operations, diagnostic testing, and patient engagement will be invaluable as INHERET continues to accelerate partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem.
INHERET offers a missing piece to the Precision Health equation. Its robust, scientifically validated algorithms go beyond breast, ovarian and colon cancer risk and address even rare syndromes. Decision support is offered to providers in the genetic testing process taking the uncertainty out of test selection. For patients, INHERET improves engagement and allows the ability to share detailed information with family members. Im excited to be a part of this mission and team, said Hall.
About INHERET
INHERET is a hereditary disease risk assessment and management solution that collects personal and family health history and identifies people at greater risk for genetic disease. Use of INHERET saves precious clinic in-office time, provides a better understanding of the patient's health history, utilizes the most current guidelines, supplies tailored educational resources, and helps billable revenue.
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4157,Nanalysis Scientific Corp. Announces Closing of Initial Equity Investment in Quad Systems,"Nanalysis trades on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) in
Canada
with ticker symbol 'NSCI', OTC and the
Frankfurt
exchange under the ticker symbol '1N1'. The company's business is what we term ""MRI and NMR for industry"". The company develops and manufactures portable Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectrometers or analyzers for laboratory and industrial markets. The NMReady-60 was the first full-feature portable NMR spectrometer in a single compact enclosure requiring no liquid helium or any other cryogens. The company has followed-up that initial offering with new products and continues to have a strong innovation pipeline. Nanalysis recently announced that it has begun selling a 100MHz device in 2020. The Company's new device will be the most powerful and most advanced compact NMR device ever brought to market.
Nanalysis devices are used in many industries (oil and gas, chemical, mining, pharma, biotech, flavor and fragrances, agrochemicals, law enforcement, and more) as well as numerous government and university research labs around the world. The Company continues to exploit new global market opportunities independently and with partners.
With the recent acquisition of K'(Prime) Technologies Inc. (KPrime), the company maintains a North American sales and service company of over 40 individuals who cover scientific instrumentation for pharma, food, chemical and oil & gas customers, as well as imaging systems for security applications.
Notice regarding Forward Looking Statements and Legal Disclaimer
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Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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4158,"CRISPR patent goes to MIT, Harvard group over UC Berkeley","less than 3 min read
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An ongoing inter-university battle that has absolutely nothing to do with football, basketball, rowing, or any sport, for that matter, may have just concluded.
On Monday, a tribunal within the US Patent and Trademark Office ruled that CRISPRthe precise, cost-effective, game-changing gene-editing techniqueis the intellectual property of the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. The University of California Berkeley and University of Vienna are the other institutions in the mix here, and they plan to challenge the decision.
Why it matters: Several biotech companies have licensed CRISPR tech from Berkeley, rather than the Broad Institute, STAT reports and now they may need to obtain new licensing deals and patents.
This is pretty bad news for anyone who has a license for Berkeleys technology, Jacob Sherkow, a patent attorney and professor at the University of Illinois College of Law, told Stat. They have over 100 patent claims that just got wiped off the face of the earth.
Intellia Therapeutics, which became the first companyto successfully use CRISPR to treat disease in vivoi.e., inside the human bodylast June, is among the companies with a Berkeley license. Even so, the company told Bloomberg the decision does not impactits development plans, and another leading CRISPR startup thats in the same position, CRISPR Therapeutics, basically said the same.
History lesson
CRISPR was first described by Jennifer Doudna, of UC Berkeley, and Emmanuelle Charpentier, of the Max Planck Institute, in a 2012 paper. They won the Nobel Pize in chemistry for this work in 2020.
But, but, butTheir initial article focused on the use of CRISPR to edit genes in a test tubenot eukaryotic cells, i.e., in an animal or human. A few months later, in January 2013, Broad Institute scientists published a paper documenting the technique worked for animal and human cells, and that is the basis upon which the Patent Offices appeals board determined the Broad Institute has ownership.
Both groups initially filed for patents in 2012, and the legal fight has more or less been raging on since.
Bottom line: Intellectual property battles, like the fight over CRISPR, could be a major hindrance to the bioeconomys growth.
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4161,Laguna Woods HOA says rise in insurance costs wont affect 2023 fees  Orange County Register,"The fountain in front of Clubhouse 1 in Laguna Woods Village.(Courtesy of VMS Inc.)
By Brooke Becher| brookebecher@gmail.com|
March 27, 2022 at 7:55 p.m.
| UPDATED:
March 27, 2022 at 7:56 p.m.
Third Mutual President Robert Mutchnick recently reminded members that the condo board is due to renew its property insurance premium June 1.
As you know, our property insurance premiums have jumped each of the past few years because of the reevaluation of property, our separation from United [Mutual] and the large insurance increases demanded by the insurance industry, Mutchnick said during a meeting of the board March 15.
The company AJ Gallagher will be brokering the insurance deal, he said.
Luckily, Mutchnick said, things may be looking up: As for the good news, Third believes we have enough in the operating budget to cover the cost of insurance and therefore believe that insurance will not have any additional impact on the [assessment] fee for 2023.
At the start of this year, Third residents experienced a 20% increase of $93 the maximum legally allotted amount an HOA is permitted to increase assessments in one year in monthly assessments. The average Third member now pays $777.12 per manor per month.
Occupancy fee
Third board members agreed to a new rule that will charge a $50 occupancy fee, per manor per month, for each additional occupant beyond two people.
Officials said the operating budget is based on two-person households, so additional people need to be accounted for.
Both the Golden Rain Foundation and United Mutual already have additional occupancy fees in place, charging $100 and $50 respectively.
The additional fee will be used to mitigate expenses related to the additional occupants, such as increased utility rates particularly water and wear-and-tear of common areas, according to a Village Management Services staff report.
An estimated 73 condos in Third Mutual house more than two non-lessee occupants. As proposed, the occupancy fee is projected to generate about $43,800 per year.
Of the 67 live-in care providers in Third Mutual, 26 are third or fourth persons of residence. If applied to those 26, the fee would generate an additional income of $15,600.
The total of these two sums estimate an additional annual income of $59,400 for Third.
Director Annie McCary said there has been overwhelming feedback from residents, in-person and via email, in favor of the resolution.
The board unanimously approved the resolution. It takes immediate effect.
Alteration fee schedule
On second reading, the Third board members tabled a resolution that would have implemented a revised manor alteration fee schedule and raise several fees.
Alterations are optional modifications to a unit that require Thirds consent, as defined in a staff report.
As proposed, the charge a member pays upon variance request was scheduled to increase by $20 jumping from $50 to $70.
Furthermore, the Basic Variance fee would have been set at $380, the Complex Variance fee at $662, the Unauthorized Alteration fee at $350, and the Resale Inspection fee would have increased from $115 to $220.
Director Jim Cook said many of the fees are antiquated. He said the schedule may have once served a purpose to regulate alterations within the Village before Laguna Woods became a city but in the 23 years since incorporation, inspectors are no longer sparse.
We are duplicating services that are done by the city, he said. Most of [the alteration fees] should be eliminated.
He added that many of the variances listed should be recategorized as mutual consents. Im going to vote no on this until we revise what we require variances for.
Third member Judith McCourt, who said she once served as a deputy director for a large Orange County organization and still works full-time as president of a corporation, coined Thirds schedule a double-fee system that up charges four to five times city rates.
For example, a standard variance fee to install a new central HVAC in Third costs $662. This would be paid in addition to the city cost of $141.
Staff had projected $83,000 in additional revenue from the proposed alterations fee schedule.
Resident Lisa Mills, a former city council member and former CEO of Orange County Transportation Authority, pointed to the lengthy process of variance approval.
This system is very broken, Mills said, listing the various stops, double fees and number of months a resident must wait.
On the outside, Mills paid one fee and made one stop at city hall, she said. Residents here who are older, maybe more frail are asked to go through a very tough process.
Board members sent the fee schedule back to the committee level for discussion.
COVID-19 update
The adjusted daily case rate in Orange County has continued to fall, on Tuesday reported at 3.7 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to the OC Health Care Agency.
The testing positivity rate the number of swabs and spit tests that return positive the coronavirus stands at 1.9%.
The health equity rate the test positivity of disproportionately impacted neighborhoods follows at 2.3%.
In the city of Laguna Woods, public health officials reported 1,057 COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday. Laguna Woods has now had 75 coronavirus-related fatalities reported.
Resale report
The average resale price for a unit in Third Mutual in February was $507,520, up from $396,818 in February 2021, according to a VMS staff report. Resales year to date numbered 76, up from 71 the year prior. Sales volume in February was $12.7 million compared with $12 million in February 2021.",Citadel Insurance,executive statement,company description,,,
4162,Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone,"Inexpensive retinal diagnostics via smartphone
by
University of Bonn
Credit: CC0 Public Domain
Retinal damage due to diabetes is now considered the most common cause of blindness in working-age adults. In low- and middle-income countries, an eye examination via smartphone could help to detect changes at an early stage. This is shown by a new study carried out by scientists from the University of Bonn together with colleagues from Sankara Eye Hospital Bangalore (India). The results are published in the journal
Ophthalmology
.
One of the most dangerous long-term complications of diabetes is vascular damage. In the eye's photosensitive layer, the retina, this also impacts the capillaries. This network of small vessels supplies the sensory cells with oxygen and nutrients. If it deteriorates, abnormal new vessels form instead and further harm the damaged retina. Left untreated, this often result in loss of vision and ultimately blindness.
""If such a retinopathy is recognized and treated in time, vision loss can often be prevented,"" emphasizes Dr. Maximilian Wintergerst from the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn. ""An important aspect of therapy is better control of the diabetes; in addition, it is also possible to treat the undersupplied retina with
before further problems occur."" Laser treatment destroys the undersupplied retina so that it can no longer cause problems by releasing growth factors. These can otherwise cause the formation of abnormal vessels and fluid accumulation in the retina.
Screening alternative with potential
A lack of exercise and an increasingly high-calorie diet mean that diabetes is currently on the rise globally. It is estimated that eight out of 10 people with diabetes worldwide live in developing and emerging countries, which often have a poorly resourced health system. Systematic retinal screening of diabetics is therefore usually not possible in these countries.
This could be overcome by using devices that were actually designed for a completely different purposesmartphones. The increasingly affordable devices nowadays usually come with high-quality cameras. And these are surprisingly useful for diagnosing diseases of the retina. The current study conducted by Wintergerst together with colleagues from Bonn and Bangalore in southern India points in this direction.
In the study, the researchers compared four different approaches aimed at enabling ophthalmoscopy with a standard mid-range smartphone. Not all of them fulfilled this promise equally well. ""The best result in our test was achieved by an adapter with an additional lens that is attached to the smartphone,"" Wintergerst concludes. ""It allowed almost 80 percent of eyes with any retinal changes to be detected, even in the early stages. Advanced damage could even be diagnosed 100 percent of the time.""
The scientists had trained optometrists (ophthalmic assistants) from the Sankara Eye Hospital in Bangalore for their study. On average, they needed one to two minutes per examination. This involved documenting changes in the retina by filming the back of the eye with a smartphone camera. The co-author of the study, Prof. Dr. Robert Finger from the Department of Ophthalmology at the University Hospital Bonn, considers these capabilities to be what makes the method so appealing: ""This means that the examination can also be enabled by trained laypersons,"" he says. ""The images are then sent via the Internet to the ophthalmologist for diagnosis.""
""COVID-19 has further necessitated the need for us to explore methods of reducing patients visiting hospital. This modality is promising in increasing efficiency of screening for retinal changes in diabetics,"" added co-author Dr. Mahesh P. Shanmugam, Head VitreoRetina & Ocular Oncology, Sankara Eye Foundation India.
Next step: artificial intelligence supports diagnostics
The researchers are currently developing an app in collaboration with their colleagues from the Sankara Eye Foundation in India. This app will make it possible to create an encrypted electronic patient file for each patient on the smartphones used for the examination. It not only stores the images, but also the findings of the doctor who ultimately reviewed them. Furthermore, the researchers are working on an automatic pre-evaluation of the images using artificial intelligence. In such methods, a software ""learns"" to recognize pathological changes independently on the basis of thousands of retinal images.
The researchers hope that their work will improve eye care in developing and emerging countries. The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Else Krner-Fresenius Foundation. Recently, it was also presented with the special award of the ""bytes4diabetes Award"" for innovative digital approaches in the fight against diabetes.
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More information: Maximilian W.M. Wintergerst et al. Diabetic retinopathy screening using smartphone-based fundus imaging in India,
Ophthalmology",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
4171,"Health Chain Aster Plans $400 Million Bond, India Expansion","Aster DM
Healthcare
Ltd., a Dubai-based operator of hospitals and pharmacies thats expanding across India, is revisiting a potential sale of dollar bonds after pushing back a planned issuance last year.
Aster, which runs 26 hospitals and hundreds of clinics and pharmacies in the Gulf and India, will seek to issue about $400 million of securities possibly in the next three to six months, according to Chairman Azad Moopen. The notes would mature in seven to eight years, and would retire and replace existing debt.
We have started discussion with the bankers regarding the bond issue, Moopen, 68, said in an interview. The firm decided not to go ahead with the sale early last year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he said.
Read more on Asters previous plan
Aster is expanding across India, looking to open at least four hospitals there in the next four years. Moopen wants the South Asian nation of nearly 1.4 billion people to account for about a third of the companys business, up from a fifth at present. Growth will come from pent-up desire for quality medical services, he said, calling it a huge demand-supply gap.
Many Indians resort to out-of-pocket spending on private treatment due to the parlous condition of the countrys state health-care system. India currently spends just 1.28% of gross domestic product on public health, a figure that lags behind the global average and has been described as low by its own planning organization.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised in his first term to raise that number to 2.5% by 2025. In January, after the pandemic exposed urgent shortfalls in public health care, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharamans federal budget allocated a 137% hike in health spending.
Our plan is to focus more on India, Moopen said, adding that the company will build up its tele-medicine, laboratory, and home-care businesses. Aster has only three pharmacies in India at present, but its planning an exponential surge to 150 in the next financial year, and a similarly paced expansion every year after that, he said.
Funding for Asters expansion drive will come from internal capital and the company doesnt have any plans to raise funds externally, said Moopen.
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4172,Consultant Psychiatrist job with West London NHS Trust,"You need to sign inor create an accountto save
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FOS Forensic Outreach Service
The FOS team is a community forensic mental health team caring for adults in 6 boroughs of North West London. The post holds a community case load and works with a full multidisciplinary team.
West London NHS Trust is one of the largest most diverse mental health providers in the UK, employing around 3,000 staff who are providing care and treatment for around 20,000 people each year and serving a local population of approximately 700,000 residents. West London Forensic Services provide assessment, treatment and care in conditions of medium and low security and community for men and women from London and other parts of the UK.
There is a community Forensic CAMHS (FCAMHS) team within this service. Local Services provide inpatient and community care for adults of working age and older people and community CAMHS in Hounslow, Ealing and Hammersmith and Fulham. The Trust acts as a teaching centre for Undergraduates and for Postgraduate Trainees in psychiatry. The forensic service also attracts a significant level of international interest from students and practising clinicians who do short term visiting placements.
Applications are invited from candidates with experience of Forensic Psychiatry for a Consultant Psychiatrist post in the FOS Team of West London Forensic Service (WLFS), West London Mental Health NHS Trust. Although it is preferred that applicants have Higher Training in Forensic Psychiatry, this is not essential if experience in forensic psychiatry can be demonstrated. Applicants must be registered with a licence to practice with the GMC. Inclusion on the Specialist Register or within six months of interview is a requirement. All applicants should have Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status. The Trust will support applicants with career progression and development of skills across teaching, research, quality improvement and / or medical management.
Candidates are invited to contact Dr Claire Dillon, Clinical Director (",West London NHS Trust,hiring,,,,
4174,"People want wellness benefits, mental health support in health insurance policy: Future Generali COO","Comment
Synopsis
There has been an increase in awareness about health insurance because of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Due to high medical inflation, people are looking to hike the sum insured amount. They are looking for further benefits such as mental health support, wellness benefits etc.
There is adoption of new techniques like tele-underwriting. Gone are the days when people were asked to fill up forms.
After the pandemic, there has been a rise in health insuranceawareness, particularly among younger people, who want all-inclusive, sizeable plans of Rs 15-20 lakh, the Deepak Prasad, Chief Operating Officer, Future Generali India Insurance tells ET Wealth.
Whats your take on the insurance regulator, Irdais proposal to increase third party premiumrates for private cars and two-wheelers?
We have to follow the guidelines stipulated by the regulator and dont have much of a say in it, but only time will decide whether these rates will be able to take care of the high losses. More importantly, the third party court rulings have spiralled and are no longer what they used to be 4-5 years ago. So, we will have to see how it figures out in due course of time.
What was the intent behind the launch of your recent Gift of Health product?
We strongly believe in innovation to bring out the right insurance solutions for the customer. As per the Irdai sandbox guidelines, insurers have the opportunity to come out with new products. Gift of Health is a scheme designed to secure the health of those who matter to you. You can gift it to your domestic help, friends, family, even NGO members. It has the options to cover hospital cost, or accidental expenses, or both.
Given the underpenetration of health insurance and peoples reluctance to buy it for themselves, do you think they will gift it to others?
We have recently launched a pet insuranceproduct, which has received a tremendous response. If one can think so much about the pet, why not their blood relations? Besides, after the pandemic, the penetration has increased, especially in health insurance.
Do you think there is a big enough market for pet insurance in the country?
There are more than 3 million pets in the country and, of this, 80-85% are dogs, and their cost of maintenance is pretty high. Insurance, anyway, is a push product in India and we will have to create awareness that a pet is also a member of the family. If you can insure your own and your parents lives, why not the life of another member of your family? It is largely a metro product and we will start with metros and tier 1 cities, before going to tier 2/3 cities.
How has the pandemic changed health insurance for Future Generali?
India ranks among the top three countries hit worst by the pandemic. This health crisis has resulted in a very high medical inflation, and more and more people are considering health insurance to be as essential as other necessities for survival. In a country where penetration was below 4% in pre-Covid times, this is a major change in the market. In addition to the basic health insurance products, consumers are also looking for all-inclusive plans, including wellness benefits and mental health support.
The increasing awareness of peoples insurance needs has also led to better products and faster claim settlement, shorter waiting periods and no sub-limit policies. Premium payments are now possible in monthly instalments, and cashless procedures are being implemented more and more. We are seeing a phenomenal change in approach, particularly towards millennials. For instance, they are constantly being targeted for products through digital mode that are innovative and offer benefits such as coverage of OPD and home health care which does not require hospitalisation.
Most importantly, somebody who was covered for Rs 1 lakh is now asking for a Rs 3 lakh cover, and those with a Rs 3 lakh cover are asking for a Rs 5 lakh cover due to high medical inflation. Another change is that before the pandemic, people were happy with the cover provided by the employer. Now, the young population keeps changing jobs, and so they want an independent and sizeable health insurance of not less than Rs 15-20 lakh.
How have the underwriting rules changed due to the pandemic?
There is adoption of new techniques like tele-underwriting. Gone are the days when people were asked to fill up forms. Everything is now done through telephone, mail or app. To cope with the pandemic-led situation, digitalisation and other processes like e-proposal forms were introduced. Awareness and approach towards well-being gained significant attention. As a result, more and more people are now considering fitness and wellness programs as necessary for survival and improving the quality of life.
People with pre-existing mental illnesses are finding it hard to get a cover. Will these products undergo changes like reduction in waiting period for pre-existing illnesses as is the case with basic health plans?
I dont see why these should not, but it will come at a price and people should be willing to pay that price. Its a niche product and will take time. People dont realise that depression, not cancer or Covid, is the number one killer. We hope they will start buying the product at an early age so that they dont face difficulty in doing so after contracting the illness.
Has online become the prime channel for distribution after Covid or do traditional channels still retain their hold?
As many as 70% of policies are now being sold online. Our field sales staff also moves around with tabs and I wouldnt be surprised if going forward we are 90% digital in almost all the major cities.
Will the Future groups plan to exit have an impact on the companys operations?
There will be no impact because the company was anyway run by the local management. Future and Generali were both shareholders, and the management had complete freedom to run the company. We are one of the very few profitable insurers in the country. What will perhaps change is the constitution of the board, with more representation from Generali as they will have a 24% stake, and independent directors as per the law. There will be no change in the functioning of the company.
What are the future plans of the company?
We will focus on profitable growth. It will not be growth without profitability or only profitability without growth. We are in the top 10 now and, going forward, would like to be in top 5 or top 3. We are investing a lot in improving IT support and infrastructure. We would also like to retain our renewal ratio under commercial line of business, that is corporate business, close to 96%, and retail close to 70%. Then we would like to grow with them and our new customers.
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4182,Recommended Startup Tools,"2
min read
It is easier than ever to start and manage a company today due to the abundance of excellent SaaS applications for every function imaginable. At the same time, it can be overwhelming to choose which tools to use. Here is our list of suggestions.
Productivity and Communication
Google Apps is our preference. Gmail for email, Google Drive for shared files, Google Docs for word processing, Google Slides for presentations, Google Sheets for spreadsheets and Google Calendar for managing events.
Calendly makes scheduling simple by sending a link with our availability to those we want to set a time to meet or speak with.
We use Asana to track and manage projects. Anything of substance to be planned or done goes in Asana for us.
Slack is our choice for real-time chat. We eliminate most internal email this way and have channels for each key topic we regularly discuss.
We use Zoom non-stop for video chat both internally and externally and set up multiple lines to enable parallel collaboration.
Sales and Marketing
Affinity helps us track opportunities (deals, investors, hires) and stay in sync about where we are in the pipeline.
Mailchimp automates our mailing lists to keep our network up to date.
Medium is our blog of choice.
Docsend enables seamless data room creation and sharing for sales processes.
Paperless posts enables easy group event planning.
Finance and Legal
Bill.com makes it easy to pay invoices.
Quickbooks online controls accounting.
First Republic is our bank of choice.
Gusto runs payroll.
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4188,Hospice of South Carolina/Agape Hospice is first in the state of South Carolina to adopt the Muse Predictive Modeling Technology,"the announcement of Hospice Care of
South Carolina's
(HCSC) acquisition of Agape Hospice, the new company is proud to announce the adoption of the Muse predictive modeling technology. Using Muse technology insights, our employees caring daily for over 1400 patients across
South Carolina
are enabled to provide the right care for patients and families when they need it most.
""By adopting a supportive tool like Muse, we can ensure our patients are receiving enhanced hands on care in those critical last 7- 10 days of life,"" said
Troy Yarbrough
, Chief Executive Officer. ""Muse gives our caregivers additional insights to the patient needs and allows us to quickly identify which patients require focused support. There is no other product in the market that provides this kind of detail and insight.""
For many years, CMS has been monitoring and publicly reporting certain hospice care data points with a primary mission of promoting the delivery of high-quality hospice services. Recently, CMS updated the way it measures quality for hospice programs to include the frequency of visits at the very end of life with an expectation that quality is demonstrated by an increase in patient visits over the last 3 and last 7 days of life. HCSC has been working diligently to enhance care during this time, consistently providing care above the state average of 6 visits. ""After implementing the Muse tool, we are now providing 10 or more intense visits for the patients. We believe this dedicated deployment of resources demonstrates our commitment to provide the utmost quality care to the patients and families across
South Carolina
,"" said Yarborough.
""Implementation of Muse and integrating this best in class analytics tool into our existing technology platform was amazingly quick and easy"", said Carry vandenMaagdenberg, HCSC's Chief Operating Officer. ""The Muse team has done an exemplary job creating a tool so intuitive that it takes minimal time to learn and adopt. The Muse tool does not replace clinical judgement but rather emphasizes clinical findings. It alerts us when a patient would benefit from additional visits to ensure our patients and their families receive the care that matters most in the final days and hours of the patient's life.
Jennifer Maxwell
, Muse Healthcare's President and Co-Founder said, ""We are proud to work closely with the HCSC team on implementing our solution. We believe the Muse transition product will change hospice care as we know it today. With all the activity and discussion around improving quality at the bedside, adopting enhanced tools to support the clinical effort will ensure the hospice is prepared for the future.""
About Hospice Care of
Hospice Care of
South Carolina
has been delivering comprehensive hospice services across the Palmetto State for more than 20 years. With the
January 2020
acquisition of Agape Hospice, the combined organization is now the largest provider in end of life care services across the state of
South Carolina
, servings patients with a commitment to quality and compassion. Their mission is to be the leader in
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4190,Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO): Dont ignore this Blaring Warning Signal,"January 13, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) is priced at $27.90 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $27.75 and reached a high price of $28.10, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $27.81. The stock touched a low price of $27.495.Recently in News on December 17, 2021, FLOWERS FOODS ISSUES VOLUNTARY RECALL OF A LIMITED QUANTITY OF NATURES OWN HONEY WHEAT BREAD SOLD IN SIX STATES DUE TO THE PRESENCE OF UNDECLARED MILK. Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) is voluntarily recalling 3,000 loaves of Natures Own Honey Wheat bread sold in six states due to the presence of undeclared milk. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product. You can read further details
here
Flowers Foods Inc. had a pretty favorable run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $28.38 on 01/10/22, with the lowest value was $27.11 for the same time period, recorded on 01/03/22.
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Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 27.98%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -1.69% during the 52-week period from high price, and 28.81% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $21.66 and $28.38.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 2700921 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was 1.57%, having the revenues showcasing 9.80% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 5.88B, as it employees total of 9200 workers.
Specialists analysis on Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the Flowers Foods Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 25.39, with a change in the price was noted +3.33. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of +13.55% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,262,062 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.64 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Trends and Technical analysis: Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 86.44%. The result represents improvement in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 74.47%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 80.15% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 87.09%.
Now, considering the stocks previous presentation, multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 1.57%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 15.34%, alongside a boost of 27.98% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 0.07% in the 7-day charts and went down by 5.92% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 9.80% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,,,,
4193,"Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) Announces $0.06 Monthly Dividend","Get Rating
) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, March 8th, Wall Street Journalreports. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 17th will be given a dividend of 0.0625 per share by the closed-end fund on Thursday, March 31st. This represents a $0.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 9.09%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 16th.
Pioneer High Income Fund has increased its dividend payment by 0.3% over the last three years.
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Shares of Pioneer High Income Fund stocktraded down $0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, reaching $8.25. The companys stock had a trading volume of 103,956 shares, compared to its average volume of 98,335. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $8.90 and a 200-day moving average price of $9.68. Pioneer High Income Fund has a one year low of $8.01 and a one year high of $11.22.
Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Citadel Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund in the 4th quarter worth about $130,000.  Jane Street Group LLC bought a new position in  Pioneer High Income Fund during the 3rd quarter valued at about $155,000.  Morgan Stanley grew its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 5.6% during the 1st quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 21,786 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $204,000 after purchasing an additional 1,156 shares during the last quarter.  Millennium Management LLC bought a new position in  Pioneer High Income Fund during the 4th quarter valued at about $329,000.  Finally, Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 99.4% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 35,195 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $342,000 after purchasing an additional 17,548 shares during the last quarter.
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4195,Slung Low Theatre Company in Leeds will give every child in Holbeck a book after visit to local primary school reveals some don't own even one,"Read More: Slung Low helps feed city's elderly and isolated during lockdown
Were particularly pleased to be sharing this book with kids at this time, because encouraging people to understand that theatres and the arts are vital is needed now more than ever before
Slung Low believe that access to culture is a fundamental part of a happy life. We believe that actions, however small, can have a big impact and we believe that culture can change our world for the better.
The company is renowned for both its theatre and the work it does with its local community in south Leeds. It operates a food bank, a cultural community college, and manages the countrys oldest working mens club.
Alan Lane, artistic director at Slung Low Theatre Company.
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4196,Satellite Applications Catapult and NHS organisation strengthen partnership,"Search
Satellite Applications Catapult and NHS organisation strengthen partnership
Oxfordshire-based Satellite Applications Catapult has already been working with the NHS Arden & GEM CSU for the past year and a half.
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Innovation and tech company Satellite Applications Catapult and the NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) announced this week that they have agreed a formal partnership that looks at leveraging the potential of satellite technology in the digital transformation of healthcare.
Oxfordshire-based Satellite Applications Catapult, which was established by Innovate UK in 2013, has been working with the CSU for the past year and a half, and the partners now want to take their collaboration even further.
This exciting partnership will drive cross-industry understanding and expertise to deliver innovation within digitally-enabled care, said Wendy Lane, Arden & GEM consultancy services director, in a statement.
Over the past 18 months, their projects have included the use of satellite technology in management of long term conditions, such as diabetes and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). In Scotland, the partnership has been involved in a trial to combine satellite connectivity with ingestible endoscopy technology, an initiative that later led to the rollout of the solution across the country, according to the CSU.
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The partners hope that their projects will raise awareness of the potential of using satellite and related technology across the NHS.
In June last year, innovators were invited to bid for a share of 5m to turn technology originally designed for space into medical applications addressing major challenges faced by the NHS, with funding from the UK Space Agency, NHS England and the European Space Agency. The projects selected were unveiled in April this year.
Professor Tony Young, NHS England national clinical director for innovation, said at the time that the NHS was open to innovations from any industry, anywhere in",Arden & GEM CSU,alliance & partnership,expanding geography,executive statement,,
4204,Wye Valley NHS Trust going live with OPENeP in record time ~,"Wye Valley NHS Trust going live with OPENeP in record time
8th November 2020
What started in January of this year, when Better partnered with Epro and Wye Valley NHS Trust to provide the trust with an ePMA solution, and continued to do so through the pandemic, has just reached a significant milestone. Wye Valley NHS Trust has become the 3
rd
UK site to go live with OPENeP.
OPENeP will help the trust improve patient safety by reducing the prescribing and administration errors that could result in adverse drug incidents. It will also improve communication between pharmacists, doctors, and nurses, enable work prioritisation, enhance reporting, and optimise existing workflows. The Hereford-based trust is a Digital Fast Follower of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, where OPENeP has been live for more than a year now. Being a fast follower means that with OPENeP they are making a significant step forward on their path to reaching the highest possible stage of digital maturity.
Stefan Siekierski, Project Manager at Wye Valley NHS Trust,
shared his thoughts on successful implementation: From signing contracts in January to our pilot in October, the teams at Epro, Better, and Wye Valley worked together in close partnership to deliver a high-quality system, improved the quality and safety of our patients and staff. We have changed our working model in response to Covid-19, and adapted to an ever-changing situation. Keeping to our timescales to date has been a result of collaborative work and the incredible support of Trust staff.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is the 3
rd
site in the UK to have gone live with OPENeP, after University Plymouth NHS Trust and Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, with three more trusts, one acute and two mental, to follow soon.
Christine Wadsworth, UK Clinical Lead at Better, shared: I was fortunate to be able to attend the first ward to use ePMA at Wye Valley on the go-live date. The ward staff were very well prepared and keen to move from the paper drug charts to electronic prescribing and administration, because they recognise the benefits to the patients, to themselves, and to the Trust. The ePMA team at Wye Valley, along with the teams from Epro and Better, have done an incredible job at reaching this point of the project so quickly, and during very difficult times. I look forward to visiting again when I am able to do so, as the Trust rolls out the solution to the other wards.
Created as a stand-alone solution, OPENeP is also compatible with any electronic patient record system the trust is using, and can be integrated with a decision-support system, as well as a hospitals pharmacy systems.In Wye Valley, Betters ePMA solution will be embedded in Epros Clinical Portal.
Dr. Francesca Leithold, chief operating officer at Epro, said: Patient safety is a core value here at Epro, and our collaboration with Better and Wye Valley will now support clinicians as they support patients. After identifying additional opportunities to support the staff at Wye Valley, we also included our admissions checklist solutions into our integration, whilst keeping to our originally agreed timelines. We look forward to visiting our partners and continuing to support Wye Valley as they prioritise patient safety.",Epro,alliance & partnership,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
4205,Bayonne Medical Center Won't Close Prospective Owners Say,"apply.
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Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, Hudson Regional Hospitals CEO, insists that HRH is the rightful owner of Bayonne Medical Center and CarePoint is a tenant operating an acute care facility there. He said CarePoint is in default of its lease, but there is no danger that an eviction of CarePoint will result in a closure of the hospital. Hudson Regional Hospital has a plan to immediately assume ownership of the hospital with continued employment for staff.
Hudson Regional Hospital will honor its agreement with the HPAE at Bayonne Medical Center, he said. CarePoint has not negotiated a new labor agreement with HPAE and faces consequences from expiration of its current bargaining agreement.
It makes no sense to use eminent domain to take the property in order to make sure it remains a hospital, when it will remain a hospital if Hudson Regional takes over anyway, Sharon Ashe-Nadrowski said of the potential $95 million purchase of the property that would allow Bayonne Hospital LLC. to take over operations, noting that the move would double the citys debt.
Offering a reminder that city officials have already taken precautions to make sure that the property cannot be used for any other purpose than a hospital by changing the zoning, Ashe-Nadrowski further shared her view that HRH has the credentials to operate the facility whereas Bayonne Hospital does not.
Finally, she continued, while the city has established a hospital authority, nobody has yet to be named to it and so it cannot perform its duties to oversee the transition of ownership of the hospital operations.
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4206,For Bare Feet Announces Hire of New CEO,"There were 758 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 185,161 in the last 365 days.
For Bare Feet Announces Hire of New CEO
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For Bare Feet, LLC announces the hiring of new Chief Executive Officer, Steve Smits, effective immediately.
UNITED STATES, March 4, 2022 /
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/ -- For Bare Feet, LLC (For Bare Feet) and its owner Taglich Private Equity, LLC (TPE or Taglich Private Equity) announces the hiring of new Chief Executive Officer of For Bare Feet, Steve Smits, effective immediately.
Smits brings over 27 years in consumer-packaged goods, with 15 years of senior leadership experience to For Bare Feet. Most recently, he has served as the President and COO of Zebco Brands, a recreational fishing equipment company headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that employs approximately 350 people worldwide. Zebco was sold to Rather Outdoors in 2021. As President and COO of Zebco, Steve oversaw the global Zebco Brands Business with operations in the UK, EU, North America, and China.
I could not be more excited to join the For Bare Feet family. The company has a rich history, an incredible team and strong partnerships with our licensed partners, retailers and stakeholders said Smits, With our investments in product design and our revamped digital and e-commerce capabilities, clearly, there are exciting days ahead.
After a very productive search process, For Bare Feet and Taglich Private Equity selected Smits from an impressive pool of individuals because of his transformative leadership qualities. He has a track record of crafting organizational vision, building high-performing teams and engaging with all stakeholders to achieve exceptional results.
We're thrilled to have Steve joining the For Bare Feet team. Steve brings a wealth of experience and a leadership style that we believe will make For Bare Feet an even better company, said Will Morris, Managing Director at Taglich Private Equity, We are continuing to invest in our people to help bring new and improved products to our customers and build upon the legacy that is already established with For Bare Feet.
As a long-standing leader in the industry, For Bare Feet will continue to develop and expand its strategic partnerships, innovative product assortments, designs and capabilities under the leadership and direction of Smits.
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About For Bare Feet, LLC:
For Bare Feet was founded in 1984 and is a leading manufacturer, distributor and retailer of licensed and novelty socks. Headquartered in Martinsville, Indiana, For Bare Feet is the longest-tenured sock licensee of the National Football League and is also licensed with hundreds of colleges, the NFLPA, the National Hockey League, National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, Wrangler, Mars Wrigley, and other Fortune 500 companies and businesses. For Bare Feet socks are sold by retailers across North America, For Bare Feet Stores and can be purchased directly through the For Bare Feet website, www.forbarefeet.com
About Taglich Private Equity LLC:
Taglich Private Equity LLC is a middle-market private equity sponsor that has completed buyouts and add-on acquisitions totaling over $650 million since 2001. TPE works closely with Taglich Brothers, Inc., a FINRA Broker/Dealer, to finance their investments. Taglich Brothers is currently managing over $600 million of capital and with TPE has made over 20 private equity platform investments and over 20 additional add-on investments. More information on TPE can be found at their website (http://www.taglichpe.com)
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4208,Healthy Levels of Vitamin D May Promote Breast Cancer Outcomes,"Arnie Mandel and Robert Plaid
Health Day Reporter
Thursday, June 10, 2021 (HealthDay News) Appropriate Level of Breast Cancer Patients Vitamin D Sunshine Vitamin At the time of diagnosis, new studies show good long-term results.
Combined with the results of previous studies, the new findings are continuous benefits for patients who maintain adequate levels. [of vitamin D] Beyond
The lead author of the study, Son Yao, is a professor of oncology in the Cancer Prevention and Management Department of the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY.
The study also found that black women had the lowest vitamin D levels.
Said Yaos group.
The findings were presented at a recent virtual annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology.
An oncologist unrelated to the study said the finding could provide women with a simple new way of fighting. breast cancer.
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Vitamin D is found in some foods and is made when sunlight hits human skin, said Alice, a breast cancer researcher at the Katz Womens Health Institute in Northwell Health, Westchester, NY. Dr. Police explained.
This may be an opportunity to make important interventions in the outcome of breast cancer in all women, especially blacks, she said.
The study enrolled approximately 4,000 patients who were tested for vitamin D levels and were followed up for nearly 10 years with a median.
Patients were divided into three levels. Vitamin D deficiency (less than 20 nanograms per milliliter on blood test). Insufficient (20-29 ng / ml); or sufficient (30 ng / ml or more).
This study was not designed to prove the cause and effect. However, compared to women who are deficient in nutrients, women who receive adequate levels of vitamin D are 27% less likely to die of any cause during a 10-year follow-up and breast cancer mortality rate. Was found to be 22% lower. In particular.
The team also found that the association between vitamin D levels and breast cancer outcomes was similar regardless of the estrogen receptor (ER) status of the tumor. This association appeared to be somewhat stronger between patients who were underweight and those who were diagnosed with more advanced breast cancer.
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Our findings from this large follow-up observation cohort of breast cancer survivors maintain adequate vitamin D levels in breast cancer patients, especially black women and patients with more advanced stages. It provides the strongest evidence ever for, said Yaoroswell Park in a news release.
Dr. Paul Baron is the Chief of Breast Surgery and Director of the Breast Cancer Program at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City. Although he was not involved in this new study, this study is important because it shows that sufficient vitamin D levels are important to improve long-term survival in breast cancer patients. It states.
Police said the findings underscore the importance of sufficient vitamin D for women.
The difference in outcomes between black and white breast cancer patients was narrower at higher levels of vitamin D at diagnosis, she pointed out. This is an important step in leveling the field of activity for the disease. Lets take in the sunlight! to be continued
These findings were published at the Medical Society and should be considered tentative until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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The American Academy of Family Physics has more information. breast cancer.
Source: Alice Police, MD, Breast Cancer Researcher, Katz Institute for Womens Health, Northwell Health, Westchester, NY. Paul L. Baron, MD, Chief of Breast Surgery, Director, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City.Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, News Release, June 4, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898",D Health,article publication,,,,
4210,"United States Healthcare Staffing Market is Projected to Grow to $31.1 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 3.71%",",
Jan. 27, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The ""U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Travel Nurse Staffing, Locum Tenens Staffing, Allied Healthcare Staffing,
Per Diem Nurse Staffing
), and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028""report has been added to
ResearchAndMarkets.com's
The U.S. healthcare staffing market size is expected to reach
USD 31.1 billion
by 2028. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.71% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing geriatric population is leading to rising demand for medical services and a shortage of nurses and other medical staff. The cost-effectivity of temporary staffing is likely to drive the market in the coming years.
The geriatric population in the U.S. is gradually increasing. According to the National Institutes of Health, the number of people aged 65 years and above in the U.S. is projected to nearly double from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. This rising geriatric population is anticipated to increase the burden on the current medical workforce, creating a gap between the demand and supply of medical professionals.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), around 500,000 nurses will retire over the next few years. Additionally, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there will be a shortage of around 21,000 to 55,200 primary care doctors by 2032. A shortage of physicians in the coming years is likely to drive the market. In addition, an increasing need for a home care workforce, such as dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, therapists, and home care aides, is expected to boost the market growth.
Technological advancements are driving healthcare employment. With the advent of various innovations, such as telehealth and medical informatics, the need for skilled labor to handle both technical and non-technical aspects of these devices has increased. Hence, recruitment of new professionals along with training of existing ones has become essential. The flexibility in work timings and attractive wages are primary reasons for increasing the number of nurses becoming per diem and travel nurses.
Furthermore, the rising number of medical facilities and new construction projects are anticipated to create more jobs for medical professionals. For example, in
April 2021
, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced
USD 1 Bn
to support health centers' construction and renovation projects from the American Rescue Plan. The aforementioned factors are anticipated to propel market growth.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for staffing services and workforce technology solutions increased dramatically. The increasing incidence of COVID-19 infection significantly fueled the demand for travel and per diem nurses. According to a poll conducted by Avant Healthcare Professionals, 90% of the medical facilities accepted using travel nurses for the management of COVID-19 patients in 2020, compared to less than 60% in 2019. On the other hand, the demand for locum tenens specialists and allied health professionals decreased due to the cancellation of elective surgeries.
U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Report Highlights
The travel nurse staffing type segment dominated the market in 2020. High demand for nurses during flu seasons, travel opportunities, and nurse shortage is expected to drive the segment. For instance, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be a need for over 1.1 million new registered nurses by 2022
The locum tenens staffing type segment is anticipated to witness the highest growth over the forecast period owing to the cost-effectiveness of hiring temporary employees and an increase in the trend of physicians opting for becoming locum tenens
According to Staff Care's 2020 Survey of Temporary, Physician Staffing Trends report estimates that around 85% of the U.S. medical groups, hospitals, and medical facilities used locum tenens in 2019
Mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions are the key strategies undertaken by the players to improve their market position. In
November 2019
, HNI Healthcare, Inc. acquired Martin Healthcare Group, a private company working across
Florida
and the Midwest, to expand its reach in the Midwest region of the U.S.
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4212,ReGelTec Successfully Treats First Eleven Chronic Low Back Pain Patients with HYDRAFIL,"Save
BALTIMORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 14, 2020--
ReGelTec, Inc., a medical device company developing a percutaneous treatment for chronic low back pain, announced today that eleven patients with degenerative disc disease have been enrolled in the Companys Early Feasibility Study in Barranquilla, Colombia. The procedures were proctored remotely via Zoom and all eleven patients were successfully treated with HYDRAFIL, a patented hydrogel that is melted prior to injection into the nucleus of a degenerated disc via a 17-gauge needle. When HYDRAFIL cools to body temperature it forms a contiguous implant within the nucleus of the degenerated disc to augment the residual nucleus pulposus, restore normal biomechanical properties of the disc and alleviate pain. The procedures were completed while patients were awake and under local anesthesia in an outpatient clinic. Patients were up and walking within one to two hours of the injection. Most patients were sent home on standard over the counter pain medication and procedural related pain generally resolved within 24-72 hours. Patient follow-up is ongoing with initial patients reporting significant pain reduction and improvements in functional status at 30-days.
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Dual level HYDRAFIL implant procedure at L2/L3 and L4/L5 (Photo: Business Wire)
ReGelTec also announced that the company has secured more than $3.75M in Series A financing during the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be used to support continued enrollment in the Early Feasibility Study in Colombia and ongoing development activities required to begin clinical studies in the United States.
Back pain is the single most common cause of disability worldwide and degenerative disc disease is the leading cause of chronic low back pain, said Douglas Beall, MD the chairman of the companys medical advisory board. There has been a significant unmet clinical need to repair degenerated lumbar discs for decades. Based on the initial clinical results, HYDRAFIL appears to be uniquely positioned to treat degenerative disc disease by functionally replacing a substantial amount of disc material lost to disc degeneration. The early results are very promising, and I am very excited to continue working on the HYDRAFIL clinical program.
Bill Niland, a serial entrepreneur and the companys CEO said I have three degenerated discs and have had multiple procedures over the last 30 years, so after we sold Harpoon Medical to Edwards Lifesciences the opportunity to develop a technology for a condition that affect me personally was very appealing. I had a team of talented medical device executives who were excited for their next project and Dr. Lowman, the lead inventor, had a technology that was ready for the clinic. The COVID-19 pandemic has added complexity and additional challenges to conducting the early clinical work, which makes our clinical results even more exciting.
ABOUT REGELTEC, INC:
ReGelTec, Inc. is a clinical stage medical device company commercializing HYDRAFIL, a percutaneous treatment for low back pain due to degenerative disc disease. The company was formed when a team of chemical engineers with extensive experience in polymer science partnered with a cross-functional team of medical device professionals who had recently sold their former company Harpoon Medical, Inc. to Edwards Lifesciences. Once approved, the HYDRAFIL System will offer patients suffering from chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease a non-surgical treatment option when traditional conservative care fails.
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4216,"ShiraTronics, Inc. receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Chronic Migraine Neurostimulation",",
Feb. 8, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- ShiraTronics, Inc. a privately held medical device company, announced today that it has been granted a Breakthrough Device designation by the Center of Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its innovative neurostimulation therapy targeting the millions of chronic migraine sufferers.
The FDA Breakthrough Device Program is intended to help patients receive more timely access to breakthrough technologies that have the potential to provide more effective treatment or diagnosis for life-threatening or irreversibly debilitating diseases or conditions.
""We are thrilled to have received this important designation from the FDA. This reinforces the severity of the disability these patients suffer and the importance of new therapy options,"" said
Lynn Elliott
, Chief Executive Officer of ShiraTronics, Inc.
""We applaud FDA's Breakthrough Device designation on behalf of the millions of patients suffering from chronic migraine who are actively seeking treatment options to deal with this life limiting and severely disabling condition,"" said
Mudit K. Jain
, PhD, a co-founder and Chairman of the Board of ShiraTronics, Inc.
About ShiraTronics: www.shiratronics.com
ShiraTronics, Inc.,
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
, was created to be the world's leading provider of innovative therapy for migraine headaches. The company is focused on developing and clinically testing its neuromodulation technology.
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4218,Waking Night Support Worker Irchester Northamptonshire,"Apply for this job now
Job Description
Creative Support is a national not-for-profit organisation providing care and support to individuals with a wide range of needs. We are currently looking for a caring individual to join us as a Waking Night Support Worker in our Willowtree Service in Wellingborough, Northampton.
We are looking for warm and proactive individuals to provide person centred care and support to adults with learning disabilities, autism and mental health support needs. You will be responsible for providing respectful personal care, practical and emotional support to these individuals whilst helping to ensure service users are able to promote their independence and development of daily living skills.
Support Worker Duties:
Provision of practical, emotional and behavioural support to service users, Provide support to individuals around life skills, A commitment to making a positive difference in individuals lives, Develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships with service users, Full time or part time hours available, to be worked flexibly according to the needs of the service to include daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, Carry out general administrative duties and housing management tasks.
Our Wellingborough Service is well situated within the town of Wellingborough, close to many bus routes and train stations.
We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme,
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate,
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff,
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out of hour's teams.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
4219,Solera Health Launches Digestive Health Offering with Best-in-Class Digital Therapy Solutions: Oshi Health and Vivante Health,"Solera Health
, the premier platform for connecting people seamlessly and easily to health solutions that work, announces the launch of its new Digestive Health offering with leading digital therapy solutions: Oshi Health and Vivante Health. These new network partners continue Solera's strategy of bringing programs that address the diverse clinical needs of their payer and employer member populations. All network partners were carefully selected after an extensive vetting process to ensure that they met Solera's high standards for efficacy and customer satisfaction. With Solera's unique value-based payment model, payers and employers get high-quality solutions focused on engagement and industry benchmarked outcomes.
Solera Health + Oshi Health + Vivante Health
Digestive Health is a broad category encompassing a variety of gastrointestinal symptoms and disorders including autoimmune (inflammatory bowel disease, celiac), cancers, structural problems, and motility disorders. Common examples of motility disorders include functional constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) as well as diseases of gut-brain interaction where there is frequently a mental and physical causal connection. High prevalence structural disorders include conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hemorrhoids, and diverticular disease.
""Digestive Health diseases affect nearly one in five Americans and cost more than
$140B
per year in direct and indirect costs to employers and health plans,"" said
Mary Langowski
, CEO,
Solera Health
. ""These conditions are often hard to diagnose and treat, but with our curated network of world-class digital solutions in Oshi and Vivante, we are dramatically simplifying access for member populations by speeding up time to diagnosis and driving improved outcomes. More than just building this partner network, we also help drive member enrollment and engagement to maximize cost savings and deliver an all-encompassing solution.""
Powered by Solera's proprietary matching algorithm, built and refined by millions of real member responses, payers and employers will optimize spend and maximize engagement by pairing each individual to the solution they would likely benefit from most. With the need for just one agreement and technical integration, Solera enables both the rapid launch of condition programs and substantial operational savings by taking on the burden of point solution management. Included with all program offerings is a real-time data and analytics engine, thereby allowing seamless measurement of progress and care.
Oshi Health
Oshi Health has redesigned digestive health care around what patients really need and want: convenient, supportive care that quickly achieves sustainable symptom control. Oshi's integrated team of GI specialists work together to make a diagnosis and provide integrated care including medication, dietary and psychosocial interventions, and site-of-care coordination with in-network, high-value partners when procedures or infusions are necessary. This care delivery model and iterative care plan quickly gets to the root of a patient's condition and enables symptom improvement and control within 10-12 weeks.
""Relationship-based care, delivered virtually with a high-touch, high-frequency model, gets people feeling better, faster,"" said
Sam Holliday
, CEO,
Oshi Health
. ""Solera is shining its spotlight on the prevalence of uncontrolled GI symptoms and prolonged, unnecessary suffering as well as the opportunity for significant reductions in avoidable procedures, ER visits, and high-cost medication use. This kind of meaningful partnership can break the stigma around digestive health and unlock access to better care at a lower cost for millions of people.""
Vivante Health
Vivante Health is reinventing the way chronic conditions are managed, gut first. Vivante Health's unique, patient-centric approach provides an all-in-one digestive health solution, enabling the company to achieve patient outcomes at scale and lower GI costs for employers and health plans. Their digestive health program, GIThrive, combines clinically-backed interactive tech, a novel device delivering longitudinal data for targeted nutrition counseling, and 24/7 personal care team support to improve members' digestive health. Vivante currently works with several Fortune 500 companies and leading health plans across the country and has
published studies
to support their solution.
""We're excited to partner with Solera and pair our ability to deliver positive patient outcomes at scale with their innovative platform,"" said
Bill Snyder
, CEO, Vivante Health. ""We're driven by our mission to improve the digestive health of the members we serve. This partnership will build on the work we are currently doing with several leading health plans across the US. It is great to see Solera focus on digestive disease, a condition that affects millions of Americans.""
About Solera
Solera Health
is committed to changing lives by guiding people seamlessly to better health solutions, while providing payers and employers the tools to manage providers and outcomes across conditions. Solera's platform provides a marketplace of curated networks of digital and community point solutions focused on intensive, evidence-based lifestyle, behavioral, and social interventions to impact the most prevalent and costly chronic conditions. Solera strategically matches consumers to their best-fit solution and helps keep them engaged for successful health outcomes. To learn more about Solera's partnerships and offerings, or how we can help member populations, contact us today at
.
About Oshi Health
Oshi Health is a completely redesigned gastrointestinal care experience. Its virtual, patient-centered care delivery model is built to provide diagnosis and multidisciplinary care for GI conditions, and to empower people to gain significant and lasting control of their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Oshi Health works with innovative employers and health insurance partners to scale access to their employees and members as a covered benefit, in turn, reducing overall healthcare cost and improving productivity in life and at work.
Oshi Heath
was launched in 2020 to improve the lives of people with gastrointestinal diseases. For more information, visit",FM Solutions,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
4222,Wugen unveils $172M to take natural killer cell therapies to solid tumors,"BioPharma
Wugen unveils $172M to take natural killer cell therapies to solid tumors
Wugen, a biotech developing off-the-shelf natural killer and CAR T cell therapies, has raised $172 million in Series B financing. The companys lead program has already reached human testing and the new capital will be used to continue that research and advance other pipeline programs to the clinic.
By",Wugen,funding round,clinical trial sponsorship,,,
4223,New Anantara-Verita partnership to bring health centres into hotels starting first with Bangkok,"New Anantara-Verita partnership to bring health centres into hotels, starting first with Bangkok
By
TTG Asia
/ Posted on 1 October, 2019 11:42
Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas has entered into its first-ever joint venture with Verita Healthcare Group to collaborate on a global network of integrated, property-based health centres, which will cater to the increasing demand for personalised innovative travel and wellness offerings that go beyond traditional fitness and spa services.
William Heinecke, chairman and founder of Minor International, owning company of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, said that the joint venture is a global first and timely with the increasing demand for luxury tailored travel and wellness offerings, added to the fact that international wellness tourism on its own is expected to grow to US$1 trillion by 2022.
With a handshake, Minor Internationals William Heinecke (left) and Verita Healthcare Groups Julian Andriesz seals the deal between both companies to collaborate on a global network of integrated, property-based health centres
The partnership with Singapore-based MNC Verita is a vote of confidence for medical tourism industry, said Thomas Meier, senior vice president of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas, Asia.
Following the initial collaboration in Bangkok, joint projects will be launched in Thailand and throughout Asia-Pacific.
Slated to open in 1Q2020, the Verita health facility is currently in development at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort and represents Anantaras first foray into healthcare. The 677m2 centre will feature dark IV infusion rooms with sleep-promoting light therapy, streamlined VIP suites, a meditative garden and private consultations pods.
Owing to aging populations and increasing levels of chronic diseases due to modern lifestyle habits, there has been a rise in the demand for more sophisticated, scientifically-based therapies and services focused on smart early prevention and life extension, said Anantara in a statement.
Verita Healthcare Group founder and CEO Julian Andriesz said that the Anantara-Verita joint venture will allow people to take proactive, personalised steps towards extending their healthy lifespans, reversing the effects associated with aging, and enhancing their overall human performance.
The health facilitys treatment menu will combine diagnostics and a digital health platform. Technology provides advanced health analytics and reports in real-time for immediate consultation and recommendation of personalised programmes. The latest innovations such as the recovery XR cryotherapy chamber and cardio-synchronised vascular physiotherapy specifically target issues such as biological age reduction and performance improvement.
The facility will also help clients in customising diet and fitness plans to suit their genetics, aid them in issues concerning their weight, sleep, libido or immune system, or offer them a fast detox or energy boost.
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4224,Dental program hits road to boost access to needed care,"Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
:Direct Access Registered Dental Hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer talks with Chris, no last name given, during a pop-up dental cleaning clinic at Messiah Lutheran Church in Longmont on Monday. Geiselhofer runs both a for-profit, Dental at Your Door, that works with Medicare patients and a nonprofit, Deserving Dental, that works with underserved communities including people experiencing homelessness. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
By Eden Villalovas| For the Camera
PUBLISHED:
March 7, 2022 at 5:17 p.m.
| UPDATED:
March 7, 2022 at 9:42 p.m.
As a man who has been experiencing homelessness, John Heishman has found it challenging to stay on top of his dental care. But on Monday, he was among those who didnt pass on a chance to have that task made much more easy.
Heishman, who has been living in Longmont for three years, was among those who took advantage of a daylong visit by Dental at Your Door and Deserving Dental to the Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement program at Messiah Lutheran Church on Francis Street in Longmont.
Its definitely a big help to the homeless community here in the city, said John Heishman, resident of Longmont for three years, who was looking forward to getting his teeth cleaned.
Jennifer Geiselhofer, direct access registered dental hygienist, is striving to change the landscape of preventive dentistry in Colorado with her practices Dental At Your Door and Deserving Dental, a non-profit organization.
Dental At Your Door is a female-owned mobile dental care practice that aims to provide excellent care for those with mobility challenges. Dental At Your Door, which takes Medicaid, travels to homeless shelters, nursing homes, private homes, child care facilities, and more locations to practice comforting care.
Laura Denton, the shelter manager for HOPE the last three years, met Geiselhofer last year volunteering at a memory care center in Broomfield.
This is the first time theyve ever been in Longmont and at HOPE, so its super exciting, Denton said.
The two shared the same passion for helping those in need of dental care and arranged for Dental At Your Door to make a stop by the shelter.
Its very important. I always say, like the mouth, especially if you dont have really nice teeth, is very private, Denton said. Its something people hide and so being able to go in this room in the comfort of their own home per se and get their dental needs met is very important.
Geiselhofer has been working in the field for 25 years and founded Dental At Your Door after working on a patient in-clinic, whose husband was suffering from severe Alzheimers. The woman asked Geiselhofer if she could come to their house to give her husband dental care. He was unable to be taken to a traditional dentists office setting due to immobility.
She just hugged me and cried and just thought there was no way they were ever gonna be able to transport him to a dental office. How are they going to be able to do this? Geiselhofer said.
And the lightbulb went on for me and I was like, Oh my gosh this is my calling, I need to get to the people that cant get to a regular dental clinic. Whether it be because of mobility challenges with the senior population, or was it financial limitations and no transportation for our patients that are experiencing homelessness.
Years after establishing the for-profit Dental At Your Door, Geiselhofer noticed a large number of people were not coming in because they did not have Medicaid. Geiselhofer pointed out that last year the maximum amount of income that you could make to qualify for Medicaid was $17,000, disqualifying a significant number of people experiencing homelessness from receiving treatment through Dental At Your Door.
In response, Geiselhofer opened Deserving Dental in July 2019 which seeks to assist those who are living below the poverty line or experiencing homelessness through donations and grants.
We have a full-time schedule. So each day of the week, were at a different homeless shelter, Geiselhofer said.
After the initial examination, the company passes the patient along to a full-time dental office so they can have a dental home and continue with the care needed.
I dont think I wouldve got the quality and actual expertise and experience of other dental assistants than I did with her, said Shane Garzoli, after receiving care from Geiselhofer at the church Monday morning.
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4225,ALung Technologies brings in $2.6m,"The company has not yet stated how it intends to use funds raised in the round.
Last January, ALung Technologies reported
in a round of debt financing.
A month earlier, the company said its Hemolung RAS extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal device was
selected for use in the worlds 1st pivotal trial of ECCO2R technology
used to treat patients with acute respiratory failure.
The U.K.s National Institute for Health Research will supply $3.1 million (GBP 2.1 million) in funding for the 1,120 patient Rest trial, which looks to examine the effect of protective ventilation with veno-venous lung assist devices during respiratory failure.
The trial will be jointly led by Queens University and Belfast Health and Social Services Trust, the company said.
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4232,Rootine Partners With MMA Veteran And UFC Champion Matt Brown,"/PRNewswire/ -- Rootine announced today it has partnered UFC athletes
Matt Brown
, Miranda Maverick, and
Austin Hubbard
. They all demonstrate incredible strength, finesse, and power but Brown leads the pack with his veteran status and multiple records. Brown understands the importance of properly fueling his body to increase performance, improve stamina, and get the proper nutrition his body craves to perform at his optimal level. Brown is a stoic, determined, and dedicated individual embodying the character traits that Rootine looks for in a partner. As a father, founder, and elite competitor he knows what it takes to perform at his best in and out of the octagon.
MMA veteran and UFC record-holder Matt Brown partners with precision nutrition company Rootine
Brown has been professionally competing for 20 years and shows no sign of slowing down. He announced his highly anticipated fight on
December 4th
just last week. He manages to stay on the top of his fitness game while also running and operating his gym Immortal Martial Arts Center and co-launching the coffee brand, Immortal Coffee. Rootine's Head of Brand,
Lily Hecht-Leavitt
, speaks to why Brown is an ideal brand ambassador: ""Brown is not only an amazing athlete but also an incredible human being. He is respectful, focused and humble. He can outperform fighters half his age. His endurance is inspiring. Brown has fine-tuned his body through perseverance, diligence, and precision nutrition.""
Brown echoes Hecht-Leavitt's enthusiasm, ""As a professional athlete, I'm extremely aware of what goes into my body. Nutrition is the number one priority for me. When Rootine approached me I knew this was going to be a special partnership. Their fully personalized nutrition gives me a leg up against my competition.""
Rootine CEO and co-founder,
Rachel Soper Sanders
shares, ""We're all excited about how these partnerships extend the Rootine mission - empowering people to leverage their personal data to achieve optimal health - to new audiences. Matt, along with Miranda and Austin, are functioning at their optimal levels. Like other Rootine members, they are high-achieving individuals improving focus, endurance, sleep, energy, and recovery through precision nutrition.""
ABOUT ROOTINE
Rootine
unlocks better health and daily performance with precision nutrition. Rootine's first product focuses on optimizing cellular nutrition through a personalized daily micronutrient membership. Rootine is differentiated in its process, unmatched data and insights, and unique delivery form factor. Rootine is helping thousands of members improve their health. To start your journey to better health take the",Rootine,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
4240,Aegis Living Appoints Sandra Preyale As Chief People Officer,"and
New York
to support the globalization of Coach and buybacks of their wholesale businesses and led various change-management projects including recreating regional structures, simplifying organizational hierarchies, developing a new regional buying model and overhauling back-office outsourcing. Earlier in her career, she held regional and global positions for the LVMH Group, a multinational luxury goods conglomerate; the L'Oral Group; and served in sales and merchandising with Danone Group. Preyale holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy and psychology from the University College of
Dublin
and a master's degree in clinical psychology from University of Paris V.
As chief people officer reporting to the president of Aegis Living, Preyale will revitalize the company's recruitment and retention strategies with the continued goal of attracting the best and brightest talent and rewarding and retaining top individuals and teams across the organization. She will also be charged with optimizing organization and operations structures that embody, retain and champion the distinctive Aegis Living culture.
Preyale says, ""I'm so proud to join such a talented team; and I'm looking forward to bringing my skills to help make impact in a company that truly puts people first. We're in the midst of a robust growth phase in a competitive industry. I welcome the opportunity to grow and develop dynamic leaders companywide as we continue to expand in cities across the west coast.""
About Aegis Living
Aegis Living is a national leader in assisted living and memory care. The privately-held company has been honored by employees and citizen voters consistently including; Top 50 Best Places to Work by Glassdoor.com's Employee Choice Award, Best Place to Work in
Western Washington
by KING5 (NBC), Best Assisted Living by Seattle Business Magazine and Best Family Owned Business and Corporate Philanthropists by Puget Sound Business Journal. Founded in 1997and headquartered in
Bellevue, Wash.
, the company operates 29 communities in
Washington",Aegis Living,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
4244,ChemDirect Partnership,"Posted on: October 22nd, 2019
Tedia is pleased to announce our new distribution partnership with ChemDirect.
You can now directly shop for and purchase Tedia high purity solvents online! ChemDirect specializes in connecting buyers directly with manufacturers like Tedia through the ChemDirect online marketplace.
Tedia is focused on high purity solvents to reduce risk in critical analysis and applications, delivering consistent results and complete confidence. ChemDirect is committed to a high quality of service and meeting your needs as the customer.
New to ordering with ChemDirect? Be sure to",ChemDirect,alliance & partnership,,,,
4247,You dont get a second chance to make a good first impression,"You dont get a second chance
to make a good first impression
For start-up biotech businesses, creating a good first impression is vital. As founders, you have a valuable product and vision of what the future will look like. The next step is to convey that to your stakeholders: investors, customers and employees.
The market is crowded, you are competing for investment. No matter how compelling your science and vision may be, you need more than this, you need a strong brand.
A brand elevates your product beyond its functional benefits, driving recognition and differentiation from your competitors. Importantly, it helps create trust and value in the minds of your stakeholders transforming your business vision into a tangible, valuable, professional proposition.
Knowing how to communicate your proposition will be pivotal in determining your success, as the complexities of biotech are not easily understood beyond the scientific community. This matters as your investors may not have the relevant expertise or background to make informed decisions. You need to make it easy for them.
The skill is in creating simplicity from complexity translating the science into a compelling, credible, evidence-based story. This relies upon experience and having deep scientific knowledge coupled with creatively inspired story-telling expertise.
Seven Stones leveraged both for what was then an unknown biotech start-up, specialising in developing bespoke, peptide-based vectors for gene therapy. That company is Nanogenics, which earlier this year was purchased by Scottish biotech company, Ryboquin.
For launch and progressing through their funding rounds, we created a distinctive and contemporary brand identity, which was then translated across their website and investor marketing materials. We absorbed the detail of their science and created a clear, simple and compelling story.
This was done at pace start-ups by their very nature require agile agency partners and fast-turn around with no compromise on quality or high production va",Seven Stones,m&a,,,,
4251,Civica boosts APAC health presence with Dox Software buy,"Comments
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Software vendor Civica has acquired Australia-based digital medical record specialist Dox Software to bolster its presence in the health sector across the wider Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
Located in Murarrie, Queensland, Dox Software provides digitalisation and automation for hospitals and specialist medical practices through electronic medical record and companion software.
Civica claimed the acquisition of Dox, the value of which has not been disclosed, will help it enhance its own offering to customers in the health sector in Australia and the wider APAC region.
Ben Cowling (Civica)
As a global company, weve enjoyed over 22 years of uninterrupted success as a trusted provider of innovative software for public sector organisations around the world. Key to our continued success is year-on-year investment in our software and regular acquisitions to complement and enhance our capabilities, said Ben Cowling, Civica APAC executive director.
Given the Australian federal governments recent introduction of My Health Record, a platform with a massive participation rate of over 90.1 per cent of citizens, the acquisition of Dox Software could not have come at a more crucial time for us as a company.
Dox will not only further enrich our comprehensive software offering to our customers across the health sector; itll ensure that Civica is helping lead the charge in our health sectors transformative journey.
Vernon Yates, director of Doxs sales and support organisation Medical I.T., said the specialist will continue to offer services under the new ownership.
Were excited to be joining forces with Civica, adding to their capabilities in providing an end-to-end digital transformation capability, he said. We look forward to continuing to offer high levels of service to existing clients at greater scale and expand our client base in key growth sectors in Australia as part of the Civica Group.
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4252,Why Bengaluru-based healthtech startup Dipitr believes it has got your back with Strack,"Share on
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Long hours spent in front of the laptop, continuous work on the mobile phone, and evenings spent as a couch potato have led to a rise in posture-related ailments among professionals. Complications include back pain, spinal dysfunction, joint degeneration, rounded shoulders, and a pot belly.
A survey conducted in 2017 by QI Spine Clinic revealed that 20 percent of the Indian population in the 16-34 age group was treated for back and spine conditions.
Bengaluru-based healthtech and wellness startup Dipitr aims to solve this lifestyle problem and others like it. Launched by Amir Valani in 2018, the startup has launched Strack, a posture trainer and corrector wearable. Positioned as India's first smart 360-degree posture care solution, the wearable tracks and monitors your posture, alerting you every time you slouch with a gentle vibration.
Amir Valani, the CEO and Founder of Dipitr, wants to provide solutions for lifestyle-related ailments.
Why these robotic engineers decided to venture into in-patient services with healthtech startup Alpha Care
In the beginning
Amir, CEO and Founder of Dipitr, said, My dad also suffered from severe back pain and I lost him due to complications arising from that.Later, the neurosurgeon explained that my dads work style, especially his habit of sitting the entire day (8 am to 8 pm), took a toll on his health.
The doctor added: what else do you expect from your dads spine when he was sitting 12 hours a day, without knowing how to sit properly or sitting continuously, he recalls.
That spurred Amir into entrepreneurial action. It made me determined to find a solution to prevent back pain. Strack was born after extensive research.
Heres how this personal wearable air purifier lets you deal with the pervasive pollution problem
The core team
Amir hired his first set of people via a TiE conference and LinkedIn connections. My story was powerful, and it was easy to bring them on board after they heard it. We have seven full-time and three part-time employees as of now, he says.
Amir holds a MS in telecom from Southern Methodist University, US, and has done his post-graduation from IIM-Indore. A serial entrepreneur, he has numerous successful exits in his past. His 22+ years of experience in startups, product management, and marketing played a key role in the execution of Strack.
Krishna Narayanankutti, who leads the engineering division, has nine-plus years of experience with multiple startups. Naganand V, Hardware Lead, has over six years of experience working on IoT/wearable devices while Anurag Parihar, Head of Digital Marketing, has more than seven years of experience in building and growing a legal startup.
Consumer IoT company Witworks secures seed funding to launch wearable device Blink
How does Strack work?
The small wearable can be worn on the upper back, and needs to be calibrated to your correct posture using the mobile app or by pressing the button twice. The device sends out a gentle vibration alert each time you slouch.
The team claims that 70 percent of users have reduced their hourly slouch count by more than 50 percent within the first 30 days of using Strack.  The wearable can help users live a healthier life, with improved back health, heightened confidence, and increased productivity.
Strack is completely designed, developed, and manufactured in Bengaluru. Dipitr has signed up with a contract manufacturer to produce the device, which is priced at Rs 6,700 and available on Flipkart, Amazon, and the startups website.
Strack also offers solutions to corporates and workplaces where long desk hours are a given.
We help corporate clients in assessing employees back health by providing various tools such as customised back health survey, awareness sessions related to back health and ergonomics, and wellness drives that focus on posture improvement, Amir says.
Our comprehensive wellness solution, focusing on employee back health, takes care of posture correction, training, tracking, and management, translating into a boost in productivity,"" he adds.
This startup offers a non-invasive wearable that can monitor pregnant women and prevent stillbirths
The challenges and growth
I come from a purely software product management and marketing background. Getting the right people on board, those with in-depth expertise of building consumer hardware and related software, was a great challenge. But the fact that Bengaluru is Indias startup capital, networking, and LinkedIn helped, Amir says.
The founder may have started Dipitr for a cause, but it turned into a huge venture along the way.
We launched the product in the market about a year back and are seeing huge traction from two segments of people - people sitting more than six hours a day and those with back pain and posture-related problems.
The startup claims to be growing between 15-20 percent month on month. However, the founder did not divulge further details. The company website sees traffic of around 8,000 per month.
Speaking about disrupting the market, Amir says, We did not want to take traditional posture belts or braces, and rework them with better material or design. Instead, we decided to introduce Indias first smart posture trainer and corrector.
The startup has partnered with more than 50 physiotherapists, including prominent names like Dr Dhanajeyan Jayavel and Dr Gopakumar, across Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi to recommend the Strack device to patients.",Dipitr,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
4253,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires Advanced Memory Research,"Salt Lake City, Utah, UNITED STATES
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel Clinical Research, Inc., (
CenExel
) announces the acquisition of Advanced Memory Research Institute (CenExel AMRI), the largest Alzheimers Disease clinical research site in the Northeast. CenExel AMRI conducts Phase I through Phase IV studies, primarily in Alzheimers Disease, Memory Loss, and Dementia research.
This acquisition further bolsters CenExels experience in CNS trials, complementing the other nine Centers in the CenExel network with strong backgrounds in this therapeutic area. CenExel AMRI is led by Sanjiv K. Sharma, MD, who has over 20 years of experience caring for patients with memory challenges.
The CenExel Centers of Excellence network now comprises 11 of the most proficient clinical research sites in the country, with special emphaseson Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines, Dermatology/Immunology, Ethnic-bridging, Sleep studies, and Clinical Pharmacology. Each of the CenExel research units has outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care.
CenExel AMRI will take advantage of the site networks fully integrated, collaborative processes, which include centralized budgeting, business development, contracting, SOPs, and quality management, among others.
CenExel AMRI offers a comprehensive suite of memory loss patient resources and exceptional study enrollment and retention rates. The addition of CenExel AMRI provides a best-in-class Alzheimers Disease clinical trials platform, further deepening CenExels strength within the CNS therapeutic area, said Tom Wardle, CenExel CEO. The responsiveness to pharmaceutical sponsors, patients, and patients caretakers alike has allowed them to excel as the preferred Center for Alzheimers and Memory Loss research.
CenExel AMRI will continue to be a pioneer in the Alzheimers space, providing solutions for families and their loved ones, said Dr. Sharma, Founder and Principal Investigator at CenExel AMRI. We look forward to this exciting new period of collaboration and growth, enabling us to offer greater peace of mind to more patients.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has enthusiastically pursued both organic growth and acquisitions of state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S. The mission of CenExel is to work with trial Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
Provident Healthcare Partners acted as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to CenExel AMRI in the transaction.
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4254,Is Hertz (HTZ) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?,"Is Hertz (HTZ) Stock a Solid Choice Right Now?
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One stock that might be an intriguing choice for investors right now is Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. HTZ. This is because this security in the Transportation - Services space is seeing solid earnings estimate revision activity, and is in great company from a Zacks Industry Rank perspective.
This is important because, often times, a rising tide will lift all boats in an industry, as there can be broad trends taking place in a segment that are boosting securities across the board. This is arguably taking place in the Transportation - Services space as it currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 65 out of more than 250 industries, suggesting it is well-positioned from this perspective, especially when compared to other segments out there.
Meanwhile, Hertz is actually looking pretty good on its own too. The firm has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, suggesting analysts are becoming a bit more bullish on the firms prospects in both the short and long term.
In fact, over the past 30 days, current quarter estimates have moved from 29 cents per share to 85 cents per share, while current year estimates have moved from $2.60 per share to $3.66 per share. This has helped Hertz to earn a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), further underscoring the companys solid position. You can see the complete list of todays Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
So, if you are looking for a decent pick in a strong industry, consider Hertz. Not only is its industry currently in the top third, but it is seeing solid estimate revisions as of late, suggesting it could be a very interesting choice for investors seeking a name in this great industry segment.
Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days.",Childrens Choice,company description,,,,
4256,Cowards and their mean roosters,"Editor
The FBI might be coming to town.
I dont know that for a fact, but if recent information and word on the street is correct, we could be seeing the men in black among us.
The reason? Cockfighting.
Ive never witnessed the event that pits rooster against rooster, usually to the death, but Ive heard enough stories between Texas and Georgia to know its a terribly awful sight. Probably why its a federal crime to engage in such an activity.
But just recently, I was told there was a cockfight scheduled in Scotland County earlier this month in Gibson, to be exact.
Where and exactly when this blood-sport was to be held was never given. And thankfully, it never happened for an interesting reason, which Ill get to.
But just this week, I received an email from Animal Wellness Action and the Animal Wellness Foundation that states the groups are offering a $5,000 reward for information resulting in the successful prosecution of any individual for violating state or federal law against animal fighting.
Just like dogfighting, apparently, cockfighting remains a huge draw for some who remain heartless about the results of these violent confrontations. These folks have a demented thirst for seeing these battles, seemingly satisfying a need for potential bragging rights.
It is, however, only another form of cowardice. Their toughness is tied directly to their poultry.
According to the AWA and AWF, the blood-sport of cockfighting breeds a cesspool of illegal activities, such as gambling and drug use, and disease. Thats enough to want the incidents stopped.
But the thought of a rooster or any animal being mangled or even killed during these fights should curdle the blood of every right-minded individual.
What has law enforcement alerted is the fact that the AWA and AWF developed detailed investigations and dossiers on individuals in Alabama, Hawaii, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Tennessee, and alleged their deep involvement in activities related to cockfighting, with several of them shipping cockfighting birds to Mexico, the Philippines, Guam, and other distant locations. AWA and AWF presented the information to relevant law enforcement agencies and officials, including the U.S. Attorneys representing three jurisdictions in the state.
And just last week, a raid was performed in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, where law enforcement made three arrests; and in Georgia, authorities arrested eight people at a cockfight in February.
So these inhumane events are close.
Anyone with information about illegal cockfighting activities can send information to [emailprotected]Residents can also contact the appropriate U.S. attorneys, the state attorney general, or county sheriffs or district attorneys.
So getting information, anonymously, that there was a cockfight scheduled to be held in Gibson just didnt sound plausible at first.
And then there was that cancelation news.
As the story went, the visiting challenger felt the hosts roosters were too tough, so he backed out.
As I see it, one numbskull had tough roosters, so the other numbskull turned chicken.
W. Curt Vincent can be reached at 910-506-3023 or",Animal Wellness Action,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
4257,"Competition gets fierce in AZ Inno Madness. Time to vote in semifinals, round three","AZ Inno staff
March 15, 2022, 11:17am MST
Competition got hot in the second round of the AZ Inno Madness bracket-style contest that highlights Arizona startups.
After the first round of voting among the field of 16 companies drew just over 1,400 votes, the action quadrupled for round two, with 5,587 votes being cast hundreds of them during a last-day surge on Monday that went late into the evening.
One reason for that may have been the fierce competition to get ahead in the four matchups, which were sometimes nearly evenly split over the course of the round two week and remained close right up to the end.
When all was said and done, however, four startups pulled ahead to stay in the running as the contest moves to the semifinals. In Region A, Humabiologics got 52% of the votes to get past Mosaic, while Lunewave beat TapRoot with 53% of the tally. In Region B, qBotica edged out Qwick with 51% of the votes, and 53% of the voters helped YellowBird knock out Peerlogic.
That means Humabiologics will now face off against Lunewave and qBotica will take on YellowBird to see who advances to the championship matchup.
AZ Inno Madness is a friendly bracket-style contest that got underway two weeks ago with 16 Valley startups facing off after being selected based on reader nominations. Votes are cast based on one question: Who would you invest in? Companies were seeded based on recent fundraising levels.
See below to find out more about all 16 companies that were nominated to start the competition two weeks ago.
The semifinal third round gets underway at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday. Round three voting will continue through the evening of Monday, March 21, and the matchups for round three will be announced the following morning. You can find the contest rules here
Still in the hunt
The bracket was designed to shine a spotlight on 16 innovative, fast-growing Arizona businesses. Heres a look at the four startups still in competition:
Lunewave- Lunewave is based in Tucson and makes antenna and sensor technology.
YellowBird- YellowBird, based in Phoenix, is a health and safety skilled labor and consulting app, matching subject-matter experts with construction, manufacturing and insurance companies
Humabiologics- Humabiologics is a regenerative medicine startup based in Phoenix.
qBotica- qBotica is an automated document processing company based in Phoenix.
Other competitors
And here are the companies that also competed in the earlier rounds.
Qwick- Qwick is an on-demand food and beverage staffing platform based in Phoenix.
Mosaic- Mosaic Building Group is a digital general contractor and construction platform based in Phoenix.
TapRoot- TapRoot is a Phoenix company that runs an AI-powered care management software.
Peerlogic- Peerlogic is a Scottsdale startup building a conversational intelligence platform for the dental industry.
EnPower- EnPower is a lithium-ion battery company based in Phoenix.
Forced Physics Data Center Tech- Forced Physics makes server cooling technology in Scottsdale.
Aramid Technologies- Aramid is a documentation automation platform based in Gilbert.
CIRQ+- CIRQ+ is a Scottsdale company that makes an automated disinfecting platform for commercial properties.
AlgoFace- AlgoFace is a computer vision and AI face detection startup based in Carefree.
SaiOx- SaiOx is a Tucson-based medical device startup building a respiratory assist device.
HUUB- HUUB is a Phoenix-based small business support network that helps entrepreneurs connect with local governments.
GitKraken- GitKraken is a Scottsdale company that makes tools for software developers.
Keep Digging
Here are 10 Arizona tech startups poised for a big year in 2022
Awards
Meet AZ Inno's inaugural group of entrepreneurs under 25
Awards
Eight Arizona startups advance to round two of AZ Inno Madness
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4258,CareSouth donates $1.4M to Southern University,"CareSouth donates $1.4M to Southern University
CareSouth donates $1.4M to Southern University
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August 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM CDT - Updated August 11 at 5:22 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Healthcare provider CareSouth Medical and Dental is donating $1.4 million to Southern University in Baton Rouge.
CareSouth CEO Matthew Valliere presented Southern University System President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton with the check on Southerns campus Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Officials say the money will be used to help fund the CareSouth/SU Employee Wellness Clinic, the SU College of Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Fund, SU Athletics, the SU Human Jukebox, and the Valdry Center for Philanthropy. The funds will be distributed to the university over five years, according to a company spokesperson.
CareSouth Medical and Dental donated $1.4 million to Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 (Source: CareSouth Medical and Dental)
Today represents a new chapter in the relationship between CareSouth and Southern University that started with the Athletic Department three years ago and has expanded to help bridge the gap between health, wellness, and education, Valliere said. We share a similar mission in helping vulnerable populations and were excited to give this donation to assist this great institution and pillar in our community in continuing the exceptional work that they do in preparing our future workforce.
We are extremely grateful for this gift from our community partner CareSouth, Belton said. This funding will impact not only our students in these programs, but also our faculty and staff who have a major role in student success. We look forward to continuing to bring to fruition projects and scholarships made possible by CareSouth.",CARE SOUTH,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
4259,Boulder-based CaliberMRI on pace to provide next-generation quality control for MRI scanners worldwide,",
Nov. 18, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- CaliberMRI, today announced a major milestone in transforming MR imaging into an objective scientific practice using quantitative MRI. Combining its unparalleled NIST-traceable imaging phantom products and automated quality control (QC) calibration software, qCal-MR

, CaliberMRI's quantitative performance analysis platform can calibrate MRI machines so that MRI data can be compared across imaging sites.
""MRI is a unique technology that, with the application of quantitative biomarkers and our standardization platform, captures the health state of soft tissues to be used for diagnosis and treatment monitoring for a range of diseases, including many cancers"" says
William Hollander
, CEO. ""However, the current state of practice limits the utility of scan results. High false positives, especially in breast cancer diagnoses, can occur when data are interpreted subjectively, rather than applying quantitative metrics for objective results."" CaliberMRI's mission, working with highly esteemed collaborators from around the world including the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), is to offer top-tier calibration tools that transform MRI into an objective scientific practice.
MRI standardization and quantitative MRI will be widely beneficial to patients and the medical imaging community. Quantitative MRI can lower costs for patients and hospitals, reduce invasive procedures, improve treatment monitoring, allow for better scan image comparison, and lower liability exposure.
CaliberMRI will be exhibiting at Booth 3001 at the upcoming Radiological Society of
North America's",CaliberMRI,new initiatives & programs,product updates,product launching & presentation,executive statement,
4260,Dentulu Acquires Robohealer AI and Launches Mobile Dentistry Platform,"Dentulu is expanding its teledentistry and mobile dentistry platform in an effort to offer more software solutions to dental professionals, according to a press release from the company.
With the help of investors, Dentulu is expanding services with artificial intelligence, diagnostic and communication tools, as well as innovations in products.
Dentulu will continue to announce partnerships in April and May.
To learn more about the software, visit here.",Mobile Dentists,expanding industry,executive statement,,,
4264,Best Sad lamps to brighten your day in the dark winter months,"A brighter light means greater effectiveness in a shorter time between half an hour and an hour a day is recommended.
A SAD light needs to be medically certified for treating the disorder.
Some are lightweight and portable, others can sit on your desk.
Since the light needs to fall on both your eyes, positioning the light correctly is important.
One brand dominates this category, Lumie, which not only makes SAD lamps but also alarm clocks that wake you with light and even, as youll see on the companys website, a cute nightlight for children.
You can trust our independent reviews. We may earn commission from some of the retailers, but we never allow this to influence selections, which are formed from real-world testing and expert advice. This revenue helps to fund journalism across The Independent.
Philips EnergyUp light: 150, Philips
Brightness: 10,000 lux equivalent
This energy lamp uses blue light, not white, aiming to give an effect similar to a sunny day, but without UV rays. Because its blue light, the lux level is lower than some here but described as being the equivalent of 10,000 lux. Its simple to use one big power button on the front and the diffusers and filters mean theres a completely even light distribution. Philip says 20-30 minutes a day is enough to revitalise the user.
Lumie Bodyclock Shine 300: 129, Lumie
Brightness: not applicable
This light promotes therapeutic benefits in a different way: it is designed to wake you up with light. As such, the lux levels are lower than on the pure SAD lamps here. Its claimed that light at the beginning of the day can effectively reset your internal clock and metabolism, allowing you to wake up refreshed. It wakes you up with an artificial sunrise which can last anywhere between 15 and 90 minutes. You can also use the light to wind down at the end of the day with a sunset feature. You can add sounds to help you wake up or fall asleep, too. Lumie describes this as a complement to a lightbox for treating SAD, rather than an alternative.
Beurer TL100 light: 150, Currys
Brightness: 10,000 lux
The Beurer takes a little more setting up than some here but is easy to use. As well as bright white light, the TL100 can change through hundreds of colours to work as a relaxing mood light this is one of the features which is controlled by an app on a smartphone. The brightness is also adjustable to 10 different levels and preferred settings can be stored. Timers automatically turn off the light at set intervals from 15 minutes to two hours.
Lumie Brazil SAD light: 135.53, Amazon
Brightness: 10,000 lux
The Brazil is large, standing 50cm tall, with three big broad-spectrum bulbs inside. Its the largest SAD light that Lumie makes. Treatment time is 30 minutes because the light is so bright. The brightness is not adjustable if you want it to be less bright, you need to move it away further than the recommended 35cm. There is a handle so you can move it around easily, though at 2.85kg while its technically portable, its certainly not light.
Diamond 5 SAD lightbox: 292, SAD UK
Brightness: 10,000 lux
This is a big, hefty light and its quite expensive. But its a simple machine to use and the large display means it has an especially short usage time: just 20 minutes, which may be ideal for a busy lifestyle. Its 4.2kg weight means it cant stand on every desk comfortably, but it is so big it will dominate smaller rooms and not necessarily in a good way. The light intensity can be varied so you can adjust it if its too bright. Having two or three of the five lights turned on means you can leave it on all day if you prefer.
Lumie desklamp: 120, Lumie
Brightness: 10,000 lux
Theres plenty of flexibility in this lamp. The neck of the light can be moved to the exact point you need it at, so it can work as a reading light when youre not using it as a SAD lamp. The recommended usage time is 30 minutes, though this can be done in stages rather than all at once. The LEDs have extra blue shades built in which is believed to be beneficial. A touch-control system gives access to four different light levels. Theres also a diffuser to make the light even easier on the eye.
Lumie Vitamin L SAD light: 75, Lumie
Brightness: 10,000 lux
The simply designed, slim block of light that is the Vitamin L light works well and looks good. Because its so slim its easy to place on any table and easy to store. It works upright or on its side and is large enough to feel versatile and useful. A minimum of 30 minutes use per day is recommended, though this doesnt have to be all in one go shorter sessions are meant to have a cumulative effect.
Beurer TL30 ultra portable daylight: 59.99, John Lewis & Partners
Brightness: 10,000 lux
This simple lamp looks good and extremely easy to set up. Its similar to the Lumie Vitamin L above, though this one is smaller. However, Beurer recommends a much longer usage time: two hours per day. Its neatly designed with a clip-on piece designed to hold it upright which slides into a pocket on the back when youre done. It can clip in different places so you can angle it as you wish. Although it is light and portable, its mains-only.",Lumie,company description,,,,
4265,Exclusive Photos of HiOS TECNO's new custom User Interface,"Exclusive Photos of HiOS, TECNOs new custom User Interface
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We have it on good authority that like Infinix Mobility has done with XUI, its sister company, TECNO, is working on a customized user interface and services for its Android smartphones to be launched soon.
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We will bring you more details of what to expect as soon as we have more information. In the meantime, enjoy two screenshots of what the new UI looks like.
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4266,Answer Man: What are criteria for symphony director?,"View Comments
Todays batch of burning questions, my smart-aleck answers and the real deal:
Question: With Daniel Meyer leaving the Asheville Symphony Orchestra, it will be looking for a new conductor. What is the process involved in finding a new director ? What are the basic experiences and training that qualify someone to conduct a symphony at this level? Do finalists have extended period of times to demonstrate their skills working with the orchestra? Do they actually perform a public concert with the orchestra? What kind of salary does a conductor for a symphony of this size generally get? What kind of a time commitment is involved in that most directors of a symphony this size do not live here and have other musical responsibilities?
My answer: Well, I suspect ""furious baton waggling"" is high on the list. I suggest you do not Google ""furious baton waggling.""
Real answer: This is indeed a huge deal for the symphony.
""The appointment of a new music director is the single most important decision that an orchestra can make,"" said David Whitehill, executive director of the Asheville Symphony. ""It is one of the few occasions when the musicians, board and staff work together on fundamental artistic issues.""
Orchestras' needs vary according to size, artistic mission and community interest, so no one size fits all search process exists, Whitehill said. ""It is an opportunity like no other for artistic rejuvenation and even transformation.""
Whitehill says he's often asked about the conductor's role, ""since he or she is the only person on stage that doesn't make a sound."" He describes the role as ""part coach, part captain.""
""Most of their work takes place before they ever meet up with an orchestra studying, exploring and analyzing the music, seeking to understand the composer's vision,"" Whitehill said. ""The ultimate goal being to try to inspire and encourage people and create the environment for musicians to be the best they can be.""
The career path varies.
""In general, the path to advancement would be from assistant conductor to associate conductor,"" Whitehill said. ""From there on, he or she could step into the more prestigious role of music director and conductor. Additionally, conductors can advance through employment with well-known orchestras.""
Some conductors are freelancers, ""so getting a salaried position with a regional orchestra could be a step up towards eventually getting a gig with a more famous group,"" Whitehill said.
Pay varies with the orchestra's budget size and the number of weeks a music director in needed.
The website careersinmusic.com states average annual earnings for a conductor are $36,000, but the general range runs from $15,000-$275,000.
In Asheville, the music director is in Asheville somewhere between 12-16 weeks, Whitehill said, including concert and non-concert weeks.
""With having the title, theres more security, meaning that, as a music director of an orchestra, he is salaried, but if he works overseas or with other groups, its project-to-project payments as a freelancer,"" he said, adding that free-lance conductors' annual income ""is considerably lower than the income of a star music director at a top orchestra.""
Meyer, who does not conduct exclusively with Asheville, will depart in 2018, after 13 seasons.
Question: After reading the question and answer on Arboretum police and their authority in your recent column, I got to thinking about safety and security staff at places like the Outlet Mall and Biltmore Park. The members of those staffs wear uniforms and drive official looking vehicles with flashing lights when needed. What power and authorities do those individuals have, and are there any limitations compared to police officers in the city of Asheville and the sheriff's department? Can they ticket people and make arrests? At what point are they required to call for backup? What is their level of training?
My answer: Have I ever mentioned that I got pulled over by an Asheville parking deck cop once? I'm telling you, do not back out and around in the Civic Center deck to avoid going round and round to the exit.
Real answer: At Asheville Outlets, General Manager Sharon Morgan said they use United Security, Inc., for around the clock security.
""Public Safety Officers patrol the shopping center actively providing customer service to our shoppers and merchants,"" Morgan said. ""The Public Safety Department also works closely with local law enforcement.""
They don't release more than that. On its website, USI notes that all its security personnel complete a four-hour ""pre-assignment training course, prior to applying to the Department of State for a Security Guard Registration Card,"" and they participate in an eight-hour ""on-the-job training course for security guards within 90 days of initial employment as a security guard. They also annually complete an eight-hour in-service training course.
Training covers a wide range of topics, ranging from ""legal powers and limitations"" and ""emergency situations"" to ""ethics and conduct"" and ""crime and crime prevention.""
Biltmore Park employs G4S, ""a global organization which secures people, property and assets by understanding and mitigating security risk,"" according to Jack Cecil, president of Biltmore Farms, the development company. They also work around the clock, 365 days a year.
""G4S works closely with the Asheville Police Department, including off-duty officers who also perform security services within Town Square,"" Cecil said. ""Any arrests are coordinated via APD.""
G4S has more than 54,000 employees and more than 7,400 customers in North America. The company states on its website that its clients and employees ""receive innovative training solutions and services of the industry-leading G4S North America Training Institute.""
This is the opinion of John Boyle. To submit a question, contact him at 232-5847 or",Symphony Corporation,executive statement,,,,
4268,AstraZeneca launches global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to accelerate scientific discovery and diversity,"Twitter
Prof. Sir Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca (PHOTO /Courtesy)
AstraZeneca has launched a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to help accelerate ideas to transform the treatment of some of the worlds most complex diseases.
The challenge, launched at EXPO 2020 Dubai, invites final year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from across the world to propose their innovative ideas to help accelerate drug discovery and development across AstraZenecas core disease areas.
Successful candidates will be awarded a fully funded postdoctoral research position and join the vibrant scientific community within AstraZeneca. Working alongside a leading university, the researchers will also receive access to in-house expertise, compounds, novel tools and technologies and mentoring support to develop their ideas and innovate.
Prof. Sir Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, said: The events of the past two years clearly show the need to push the boundaries of medical science has never been more urgent. Rapid progress in disease understanding, as well as scientific and technological advances are genuinely changing our expectations of what is possible. We are delighted to launch the R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to support the next generation of science leaders and help them translate their ideas into meaningful benefits for patients.
Shortlisted applicants will have the chance to pitch their research ideas to a panel consisting of AstraZeneca and external life science leaders in October, with the selection of finalists decided later in the year. Proposals will be reviewed based on scientific merit, and potential to create real impact for patients, society and healthcare systems.
Further information on the R&D Postdoctoral Challenge, including entry criteria and details on how to submit innovative research proposals, can be found at: https://openinnovation.astrazeneca.com/rd-postdoctoral-challenge.html.
The R&D Postdoctoral Challenge forms part of AstraZenecas Early Talent programmes, nurturing the science leaders of tomorrow and encouraging diversity of thought within an environment that enables science to thrive.
AstraZenecas global R&D footprint and productivity
In 2021 AstraZeneca invested $8 billion in R&D, around 21% of the Companys turnover, in order to continue to discover and develop medicines which transform the lives of patients.
The Company has three world class strategic R&D centres including The Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge in the UK, one in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the greater Washington, D.C. region of the US, and another in Gothenburg in Sweden, as well as further hubs across the world. It has integrated R&D teams and accelerated decision-making processes, using its unique scientific capabilities, to deliver one of the most productive pipelines in the industry.
Since 2005, AstraZeneca has achieved an almost six-fold improvement in the proportion of its pipeline molecules that have advanced from preclinical investigation to completion of Phase III clinical trials  from 4% to 23%.
This improvement moves AstraZeneca well above the current industry average success rate of 14% in the 2018-2020 timeframe.
Of the Companys 80,000 employees, more than 13,000 work exclusively in R&D. In 2021, its scientists published a total of 871 manuscripts, with 196 in high impact peer-review journals (impact factor greater than or equal to 15 according to Reuters five-year rating), compared to one in 2010.
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
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4269,Doha ready to host Taishan Artistic Gymnastics World Cup,"A-
The Peninsula
DOHA: The stage is set for the 14th Taishan Artistic Gymnastics World Cup that gets underway today with the qualifiers at the Aspire Dome.
A total 30 countries have registered for this years event, which will feature 77 men (MAG) and 31 women (WAG) gymnasts.
After the two-day MAG and WAG qualifiers, the finals will be held on March 4 and 5.
Like last year, the high-profile competition will be held without fans due to the strict COVID-19 protocols in place.
Implementing a comprehensive medical and security protocol providing the safeguards required to protect the health and safety of everyone involved in the competition is one of our prime aims, said LOC chairman Ali Al Hitmi, who is also the Qatar Gymnastics Federation President and a FIG (International Gymnastics Federation) First Vice-President.
Like every year, the familiar venue of the Doha edition -- Aspire Dome -- has been decked up to welcome the worlds top gymnasts.
We are thankful to the Aspire Academy and Aspire Zone for their support. We also thank the Qatar Olympic Committee and Ministry of Public Health for approving the competition, added Al Hitmi.
Croatias Olympic horizontal bar silver medallist Tin Srbic will be one of the top stars in Doha, which has been hosting the competition since 2008.
At last weeks season-opening Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus (Germany), Srbic finished second.
The Doha event will be the next step towards the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
My hopes for the Doha World Cup are not huge, said the 25-year-old. I just want to keep doing my new routine in competitions. I can get my start value up in the next two years.
Hosts Qatar will be fielding three men Abdullah Al Harith, Ahmed Al Dayani a Rakan Al Harith and one women gymnast Duha Al Habshi.
Among the most popular and familiar faces include Uzbekistans seven-time Olympian Oksana Chusovitina.
The 46-year-old Uzbek will once again compete against gymnasts who were not even born when she made her Olympic debut at the 1992 Olympic Games.
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4270,Way2B Launches Worlds First Functional Drink with Water-Soluble Plant Sterols,"Way2B Launches Worlds First Functional Drink with Water-Soluble Plant Sterols
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New Minneapolis Healthy Lifestyle Brand Stems from Nature, Science
Way2B intends to transform the global health and wellness marketplace... with healthy, functional consumer products.
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MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)
October 14, 2019
Way2B LLC, a healthy lifestyle consumer products company, today introduced the first of its new line of functional plant-based water beverages. Way2B Way Better Water Drink is now available in individual-serving bottles at Lunds & Byerlys and Cub Foods stores throughout the Twin Cities metro, and at Amazon.com through their Launch Pad program.
Way Better Water Drink is powered by premium plant sterols, through a proprietary, industry-first water-soluble solution, which is tasteless and odorless. Plant sterols are clinically proven to provide numerous health benefits, such as lowering cholesterol levels, supporting cardiac health, prostate health, liver function and collagen maintenance. Plant sterols occur naturally in grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts and seeds, but its difficult for people to get the daily, recommended dosage. Each bottle of Way Better Water Drink contains one of the two recommended doses of sterol, providing a convenient way for consumers to increase their sterol consumption.
The health benefits of plant sterols are well documented in scientific literature. The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) estimates if everyone in the U.S. consumed 2 grams of plant sterols per day, there would be:
An 11% reduction in the risk of coronary heart disease;
A $3.3 billion net healthcare savings per year; and
A reduction of 300,000 coronary heart disease events per year.
Were creating a new, universal standard and a better Way2B for people everywhere, said Simona Huskova, Way2Bs cofounder and CEO. Way2B intends to transform the global health and wellness marketplace, making a difference with healthy, functional consumer products.
Huskova, a mother who is passiona",Way2B,product launching & presentation,,,,
4273,Office Practicum Names Dr. Dan Feiten Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation,"(OP), a pediatric EHR and RCM company and the first ""whole child"" digital healthcare platform company, announces that Dr.
Dan Feiten
has been named Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation. In his new role, Dr. Feiten will drive OP's clinical strategic direction, ensure its offerings meet the demands of the market and oversee the direction of the active OP Physician Advisory Council.
Dr. Dan Feiten, Medical Director & Product Leader of Clinical Innovation, Office Practicum
Dr. Feiten joined OP through its acquisition of
RemedyConnect
in February, where he served as its President, Co-Founder, and Chief Medical Officer. RemedyConnect provides a pediatric telehealth solution, business management support, and marketing services, including: website development and SEO, an after-hours answering service, and a patient education symptom tool.
This year, OP expanded its portfolio of brands in order to meet the needs of today's pediatric practices. The acquisition of RemedyConnect follows that of
NextStep Solutions
, an ONC-certified, fully specialized behavioral health EHR and RCM solution. This expanded initiative will focus on building technology and services that allow pediatric providers to support the whole health and well-being of every child.
NextStep Solutions will continue to provide both child- and adult-focused behavioral health specialists with EHR and revenue cycle management solutions. Likewise, RemedyConnect will continue to provide its full line of digital media solutions. With Dr. Feiten's guidance, the new OP family of brands will continue to invest in innovative features and functions that help pediatric practices evolve and meet the holistic healthcare needs of children and families nationwide.
""We are thrilled to add Dr. Feiten to our leadership team,"" said
Kraig Brown
, CEO of OP.  ""Adding someone like him, with his extensive experience in pediatrics and leadership position in our industry, shows OP's continued commitment to providing the pediatric community with the products and services they need to care for the whole child.""
Dr. Feiten is a practicing pediatric physician and co-founder of Greenwood Pediatrics, a 26-provider office with three locations in
Denver, Colorado
. A 1983 graduate of the CU School of Medicine, he completed his residency and chief residency with UCHSC's Department of Pediatrics. As a founder of RemedyConnect, he speaks nationally to physicians and medical organizations about digital media strategies. He is also a co-founder of PediaClinic, an innovative collaboration of 25 pediatric clinicians to provide more affordable after-hours care for families in metro
Denver
.
In his new role with Office Practicum, he will apply his clinical and technical expertise alongside contributions to the specialty practice community and industry-leading organizations, most notably AAP and the American Telemedicine Association.
""I look forward to helping OP create new technology solutions that focus on the next frontier in Pediatrics  the whole child,"" Dr. Feiten said. ""With a focus on innovation and the input of the Physician Advisory Council, we believe we will be able to offer the technology pediatricians need to holistically support children's behavioral, emotional, and physical health.""
The OP Physician Advisory Council is a group of pediatricians and practice managers that provides quarterly product feedback and development direction based on real-time insights sourced from their daily practice management experience. Their rich perspectives, clinical expertise, and focus on improving care will support the whole child initiative and continue to drive innovation and advocacy for the diverse and growing OP community.
To learn more, visit
.
About Office Practicum
Office Practicum is the market's first ""whole child"" digital healthcare platform, designed to help pediatric practices and behavioral health clinics provide integrated healthcare that supports the whole health of their patients. We offer a full array of technology solutions including OP's industry-leading pediatric EHR, practice management, and revenue cycle management services, NextStep Solutions' best-in-class behavioral health EHR, and RemedyConnect's portfolio of website, SEO, telehealth, and after-hours answering services. Together, the three brands provide the full suite of technology solutions providers need to holistically support their patients' behavioral, emotional, and physical health. Today, Office Practicum serves over 9,000 pediatricians across 49 states. For more information, visit us at",ABCS RCM,m&a,new initiatives or programs,expanding industry,executive appointment,executive statement
4274,OPTAVIA Community Reunites as Global Convention Returns with Hybrid Format,"OPTAVIA
, held its annual OPTAVIA Convention last week from July 29Aug. 1 in a new hybrid format. With an in-person experience held at the Georgia World Congress Center in
Atlanta
and a livestream component for attendees who chose to participate from home, the global event saw more than 15,000 registrants.
Attendees experienced valuable Coach-led educational sessions, panel discussions and company updates along with celebrations of their success in transforming lives around the world. This year's event also placed an increased focus on community engagement and team-building following the 2020 event, when the company pivoted to an entirely virtual format due to the pandemic. The four-day celebration this year began with an OPTAVIA Block Party complete with food trucks serving Lean & Green meals, fireworks and live music.
""The 2021 convention was a highly anticipated reunion for our independent Coaches and Community,"" said
Dan Chard
, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Medifast. ""As OPTAVIA's footprint grows worldwide, we continue to emphasize the power of support and connection. After a year fraught with uncertainty and social isolation, we were thrilled to have this moment in time to celebrate our collective victories together and envision how we can impact even more lives in the future.""
As part of 2021 convention registration and onsite donation opportunities, the OPTAVIA Community gave back through the company's philanthropic initiative, Healthy Habits For All. This Coach-led fundraising initiative raised over
$100,000
for worthy nonprofits and advanced the company's mission of providing children with education and access to resources that support healthy habits. To date, alongside its OPTAVIA Community, the company has funded up to 8 million nutritious meals for children facing hunger.
Follow Medifastand
on social media for a look back at convention activity and future company updates.
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4276,Colorado Bioscience Association CEO Jennifer Jones Paton to step down,"Jennifer Jones Paton
used to say that Colorado was the best-kept secret in the life science industry.
Under her three years of leadership as CEO and president of the Colorado Bioscience Association and with work from her team, the Colorado bioscience community and CBSA members Colorado has grown into a well-regarded biotech hub.
Despite this growing reputation, Jones Paton is stepping down as president and CEO of the organization after three years at the helmand nearly five years at CBSA in total.
Jones Paton is leaving the role to spend more time with her baby daughter, but she said she will remain in the position until her successor is selected by the CBSA Board of Directors in order to ensure a seamless transition. The search for a new CEO and president is currently underway.
Im going to stay with CBSA to provide continuity of transition, thats an important piece for me and the Board, that continuity, she said, adding that once that successor is in place, she will not be staying on in any other capacity. Its important once they bring on that new leader for me to step out of the way and let them do great things for the association.
When Jones Paton first came to CBSA in 2016, she came from a background of working at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. She didnt have extensive life science experience but said it was the people who the industry and learning about the innovations taking place in biotech that made her want to join CBSA.
It inspired me to be part of the organization and be part of some things that are having an impact not just here in Colorado but globally, she said. I see the health breakthroughs coming out of Colorado and its a real honor to work with the people behind those breakthroughs and understand their hard work. Im in awe of how much hard work goes into what these companies are doing.
In the time of Jones Patons leadership, the Colorado bioscience industry has hit several major milestones. Global biotech company AGC Biologics",Colorado BioScience Association,executive statement,,,,
4277,Boxed CMO Makes the Leap to a General Manager Post at Clorox,"Clorox
Co.
has hired the chief marketing officer at online retailer Boxed, Jackson Jeyanayagam, to be vice president and general manager for the direct-to-consumer part of its Nutranext dietary supplement business.
It is unusual for marketing executives to win broader roles. Like many marketers, Mr. Jeyanayagam doesnt have the traditional experience, not to mention the M.B.A., that employers often require from their GMs.
I definitely have a learning curve, Mr. Jeyanayagam said about aspects of the job ahead, adding that a recruiter pitched it to him as a mini CEO role.
Jackson Jeyanayagam
Photo:
Maged Samuel/Boxed
But the surge of direct-to-consumer startups and demands on marketers to show sales results have opened some doors to chief-executive-track positions, Mr. Jeyanayagam said. The startups tend to give that CMO role a little bit more respect and a little bit more autonomy, only because that marketing role is so critical, he said. Also by nature theyre closer to the numbers.
Larger organizations have been slower in general to embrace the CMO at the same level as the CFO, COO and of course CEO, but thats been changing, Mr. Jeyanayagam added.
Growing our direct-to-consumer business within the fast-growing health and wellness category is a priority for Nutranext, which is why it was important to bring in a leader like Jackson with a strong blend of marketing and digital technology experience, Michael Costello, senior vice president and general manager for Cloroxs Nutranext and RenewLife, said in a statement.
Clorox this month also announced the promotion of its senior vice president and CMO to executive vice president for cleaning and Burts Bees.
Becoming the Exception
Packaged-goods companies have been best at developing marketing executives into senior leaders, said Micky Onvural, who became an exception to the trend as she rose from CMO of Bonobos to CEO. Thats largely because packaged-goods companies train marketers on more aspects of the business, and often give them responsibility for a units profit and loss statement.
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If youre being perceived as a marketer whos just about marketing communications, its generally tougher to make the evolution from communicator to general manager to ultimately potentially CEO, Ms. Onvural said.
Other marketers who have risen to CEO include Michele Buck, a former",Nutranext,executive appointment,,,,
4280,USCannaExpos.com Returns to Chicago for the Second B2B Cannabusiness Expo,"There were 522 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 219,155 in the last 365 days.
USCannaExpos.com Returns to Chicago for the Second B2B Cannabusiness Expo
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/ -- In one month, cannabusiness professionals from across the nation will converge on Chicago for Cannabis Industrial Marketplaces 2nd B2B Cannabusiness Expo, on June 24th-25th at the Odeum Expo Center.
Following the massive success of our 2019 expo and with new guidelines from the CDC and the state of Illinois fully reopening for business, we are ready to bring the latest in the cannabis industry to the Chicago area.
""Our 2019 Chicago expo left us all with such great feedback that we can't wait to see what 2021 will bring, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions with Cannabis Industrial Marketplace. We know everyone is anxious to get back out and with the cannabis industry thriving, this event is sure to be another great success.
Not for the hobbyist or recreational connoisseur, our expo is focused on BUSINESS for BUSINESS PEOPLE. It is a weekday event during prime business hours and is strictly for cannabusiness professionals looking to network and source products and services from our top-tier lineup of exhibitors.
Throughout the two days, participants will have the opportunity to meet some of the industrys major movers and shakers with a spotlight on the evening of June 24th. Join us for drinks (open bar) and light appetizers while rubbing elbows with hundreds of industry leaders at our networking mixer. Full access expo tickets are required for mixer entry.
Not only are there ample networking opportunities, but there is also an incredible lineup of educational seminars presented by industry experts and covering a multitude of topics from evolving regulations to navigating the difficulties of marketing in the cannabusiness industry.
""Our educational seminars are some of the best. If there is a part of the business you are looking to learn about or get the latest most updated info this is where you will find it, Wynn said. I always suggest attendees review the agenda ahead of time so they don't miss out on ones that are important for them.""
Highlighted seminar sessions include:",Cannabis Industrial Marketplace,event organization,,,,
4287,South Wales Argus Health and Care Awards: Meet top volunteer,"Heroic ex-Wales rugby star cop tackles Newbridge knifeman
We set about raising 2,000 to buy one of these chairs and ended up with just under 10,000, with which we were able to fund two chairs along with a pergola and other things for the hospital garden, and some televisions.
Since then the voluntary work has continued, both in terms of fundraising for the unit and other parts of the ABUHB, and the practical and moral support provided to the families of people using the Ty Siriol Unit.
Mr Hiatt is a two-time Volunteer of the Year in the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards and says hes pleased to give something back.
The care Christine received was absolutely unbelievable, recalls Mr Hiatt, who previously worked for a photocopier company. Dementia didnt make Christine nasty, but she was on the go all the time and I was happy to lend a hand when she was in hospital.
Christine and I were married for 35 years: she was just 4ft 12ins and a bundle of joy. Everybody who knew her loved her. She was intelligent too, with a masters degree and a senior job with the health authority. We had many fantastic years together and two lovely children.
I do this voluntary work because I thoroughly enjoy it and because its given me an outlet and a way to give something back to the wonderful people who looked after my wife.
Do you know a volunteer who dedicates hours of their time to help others in health or care settings? Nominate them for an award today by visiting: https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/healthandcareawards Dont forget the closing date for nominations is Monday, October 26.
Hospital is a pinnicle of care and compassion
STJosephs Hospital is the sponsor of the Special Recognition Nursing Award at the South Wales Argus Health & Care Awards 2020.
Nursing is not just about caring; it is about championing excellence at every stage of a patients journey. This award will shout about the skilled and dedicated individuals who make up this amazing profession.
For the nurses who work at St Josephs Hospital, its a vocation. Everything they do is about providing the very best care which is clinically outstanding, personalised and delivered in a welcoming and warm manner.
The hospital is recognised for its balanced approach to nursing, giving the nursing team the time they need to provide an exceptional standard of care to their patients.
This has been an incredibly challenging year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Officially a green site, St Josephs Hospital is not treating any Covid-19 patients, but continues to work in partnership with the NHS, providing capacity during this difficult time.
Jan Green, director of clinical services, explains: Every patient is an individual so the care we give and the service we provide reflects this approach.
""Its important to us that everyone staying at the hospital feels comfortable, relaxed and in control of their recovery.
""Taking responsibility for their recovery helps patients recover faster and enjoy life again.
""We employ people who are caring, have high moral and ethical standards and believe in our values.
""We invest in our people, they are our most valuable resource which is why we are sponsoring the Special Recognition Nursing Award at this years Health and Care Awards.
For those of you looking for a rewarding career in healthcare, we will take care of you as if you were one of our family. St Josephs Hospital was founded by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Annecy in 1946, two years before the birth of the NHS.
The team share the values of humility, kindness and respect for others.
Contact hr@stjosephshospital.co.uk or visit stjosephshospital.co.uk",CARE SOUTH,support & philanthropy,executive statement,company description,,
4288,Bonnybridge home pilots new signs scheme,"Bonnybridge home pilots new signs scheme
Balhousie's hospitality services chief, David Blackwood, consults residents on new menus.
Published:
Saturday 01 June 2019
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Balhousie Care Group is using its  Wheatlands care home in Bonnybridge as the pilot for a company-wide plan to launch more dementia-friendly signage.
The firm is also relaunching its care home menus, with many dishes aimed at people with dementia.
The moves are among initiatives launched to coincide with this years Dementia Awareness Week, which starts on Monday.
The decision to revamp signs in the homes came about after residents said current signage  which varied across all of Balhousie Cares 25 homes  isnt effective.
Dementia Nurse Consultant Yvonne Manson discovered said: They were placed too high on a door or were not always clear. Our residents needed clear visuals and clear wording so as not to confuse them.
Workshops were held with residents at the Bonnybridge, home, where residents said they wanted pictures of actual rooms in the home  not generic pictures  and a streamlining of the words used.
Yvonne said: So for example a sign for a lounge at our Wheatlands care home now carries a picture of a chair from that lounge  a picture that is personal to that care home.
The placing of the signs is lower, at residents request, and we chose a bright yellow so that the signs really pop.
She added: The sign project has worked very well at Wheatlands, and already been praised by the Care Inspectorate.
Were now rolling out the signs to all of our care homes and its our plan that theyll be in all 25 homes by the end of the year.",Balhousie Care Group,product updates,,,,
4290,Dae's Detail in Detroit goes viral on TikTok with car cleaning videos,"Emma Stein
Detroit Free Press
DETROIT  Daviant Dae Palmer carefully inspects every inch of a dark blue Chevrolet Silverado, scrubbing at any imperfections. His mom, Typhany Jones, trails behind him, phone in hand.
Palmer, 27, of Detroit, is the founder of Daes Detail. When people get their vehicles cleaned at his business, he wants people to leave saying that it looks better than when I bought it.
Palmer has been a fan of cars since he was 3 years old, Jones said. With some encouragement from his wife, he quit his cable installation job in April 2020, and picked up on car detailing in August of that year.
Palmer started the business in his driveway, cleaning his friends cars because he loved it. His mom, a marketing professional, decided to start posting videos of the cleaning techniques that her son was using. She quit her marketing job, and took on the role of marketing for Dae's Detail.
Jones made a TikTok of Palmer detailing a few cars that showed a before-and-after of the cleaning process. As a joke, in one video, she morphed a Cadillac into a Porsche. She posted the transition video while Palmer was on his honeymoon after just getting married. That morning, Palmer woke up, and his video had over 3 million views.
Hes calling me from his honeymoon like, Mom, everybody is calling me. My phone wont stop ringing,  Jones said. Thats what started business coming in really, really good.
After posting six or seven videos, the son-and-mother duo became a viral sensation, gaining more than 238,000 followers on TikTok by posting tips and tricks on how interested people can clean the interior and exterior of cars. Their most popular video had reached 16 million views, and the viewership has come from places as far away as Australia and Ireland.
They're so far away and still rooting for him. That was huge for me and I was just blown away from that, said Jones, 45. Viewers reached out to tell Palmer that he inspired them to start their own businesses, as well. Hes even kind of inspired me a little bit.
Palmer also gained a sponsorship with Turtle Wax, a car care company based in Illinois that has been operating since 1944.
The social media success translated into real-life customers, and the duo hasnt looked back.
Operating the business out of Palmers driveway was starting to be too much commotion for the neighbors who watched vehicles line up on their street to get cleaned. Their revenue grew about 70%.
The family purchased a building last October. Palmer shares the space with his father, Kenya Jones, who operates a plumbing business.
Palmer was able to quit his job, and so was his mom. They are now working full time for the detailing business, with Palmer being the owner, Jones as a marketing manager and Stevon Ferrell, his uncle, as a partner in the business.
Ferrell said he has been in the detailing business for 15 years, and hopped aboard the Daes Detail train in May 2021 once he saw his nephews success. They frequently exchange pointers, Ferrell said.
Its always been a dream to do something like that and it feels awesome to have people working with me  people that I know and people that I can trust, Palmer said.
It definitely changed my life, Palmer said. I learned a lot about business because I had no clue. It was something that I wanted to do, I just didn't know how to and then I was just thrown into it.
The business posted one video where they had to cut a slinky out of a vehicles ceiling. Other findings in vehicles are starting to become a norm, such as chicken nuggets and sauce on the seats, milk and cereal in the cup holders, and bags of open food on the floor.
It took time to get the business in motion because the demand was so high. They had to create a website quickly to keep up with booking because so many calls were coming in.
Daes Detail aims to be a no-judgment zone. Detroiter Shanna Shepherd, 42, worked remotely from the shops lobby on a recent day while she waited for her car to be detailed. She said her car was disgusting.
I have two messy boys, one is 8, one is 10 and the back of my seat is embarrassing, and so are the cupholders, so it definitely needs some assistance, Shepherd said. I'm paying way too much for a car for it to look like that.
Shepherd knows Jones, she said, but following Daes Detail on TikTok is what finally convinced her to get it done.
Having so many things on your plate as a worker, and a mom, [having a clean car is] one less thing that I have to worry about, she said.
Services can include a full interior and exterior cleaning, along with a UV protectant inside and a wax outside. Pricing depends on the size of the vehicle, and he wants his customers to know that every stain might not come out, noting that some kids may leave a vehicle with some permanent marks.
Since spring is coming, bookings for the detail business are coming in fast for the months of March and April.
The family is hoping to open more locations in and out of state in the future. Palmer also wants to bring in more employees in his upcoming locations. But for now, he plans to grow his Detroit location.
I really want to give back to this community, Palmer said. I really wanted to see Detroit come back to what it used to be back in the day, and I want to help that.
Contact staff writer Chanel Stitt on Twitter: @ByChanelStitt.",Detroit R&D,company description,,,,
4294,Situation growing more challenging by the day' as COVID hospitalizations reach new high at Advocate Aurora,"Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center. (Credit: Lila Aryan)
Last updated on January 3rd, 2022 at 02:17 pm
COVID hospitalizations have reached a pandemic high at
Advocate Aurora Health
medical centers in recent days, worsening already existing staffing shortages and leading to longer wait times for patients.
As of Monday morning, the Milwaukee- and Downers Grove, Illinois-based health system is treating 1,491 COVID inpatients across its 26 hospitals. At its highest count in the late-November 2020 pandemic peak, Advocate Aurora had 1,182 hospitalized patients.
The total number of hospitalized COVID patients in the health system has doubled from 30 days ago, when there were 602 inpatients, and quadrupled from 60 days ago, said chief nursing officer Mary Beth Kingston. Among the hospitalized patients, 92% are unvaccinated or have not received the full dose/booster.
Large volumes of COVID patients are at St. Lukes Medical Center in Milwaukee (142), only surpassed in the system by Advocate Christ Medical Center in suburban Chicago, where there are 269 COVID patients. Other Milwaukee-area medical centers with high concentrations of COVID inpatients include Sinai in Milwaukee (51), West Allis (50) and Grafton (36).
The situation is growing more challenging by the day. Beds are very tight, and wait times are long, Kingston said.
Like health care organizations across the country, Advocate Aurora was dealing with staffing shortages prior to the omicron-driven COVID surge in recent weeks. The situation has been exacerbated due to increased stress, fatigue and employees contracting COVID themselves, she said.
Advocate Aurora is offering incentives for staff members to pick up additional shifts and is training employees who dont ordinarily provide direct patient care to assist at the bedside, transport patients and fill in other needed areas.
We really are trying to pull in all of our workforce to help during this time, Kingston said.
Amid the surge, Avocate Aurora has deferred non-essential elective procedures and surgeries in some cases, depending on local case numbers, staffing and bed availability, said chief medical group officer Jeff Bahr.
The system has also moved staff and patients to different sites to manage bed capacity. Last week, three Milwaukee-area urgent care centers in Menomonee Falls, Brookfield and in Schlitz Park in downtown Milwaukee were temporarily closed because of staffing shortages.
We dont turn people away, so theres simply the more work to do over the same period of time in the same physical constraints and staffing constraints, he said.
Advocate Aurora also recently reinstated its emergency department visitor restrictions. No visitors are allowed for adult patients in the emergency department, while pediatric patients are allowed two visitors.
We understand this can be a source of frustration but it is necessary to reduce exposures, Bahr said.
COVID hospitalizations across Milwaukee County also reached a pandemic record Monday, according to Dr. Benjamin Weston, chief health policy advisor for the county. As of the afternoon, 635 inpatients were being treated for COVID, representing a 50% increase in less than a week.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
4296,Not just NFL: How diversity goals get stifled by boys' clubs and box-checking,"Print icon
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When former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the National Football League and three football teams alleging racial discrimination that included an apparent sham interview, Jorge Caballero could empathize.
As a Mexican-American doctor and engineer, Caballero said he has had his share of sham interviews.
You get a very motivated or rushed recruiter thats trying to get you in the door, he said. When he asks how many others have been interviewed for a position, he added, the number indicates youre at the tail end of the process. That possibly allows a company or organization to say they checked the box and considered a diverse slate of candidates, he said.
In his lawsuit filed last month Flores said some teams were using the NFLs Rooney Rule, which requires them to interview candidates of color for coaching positions and senior football-operations jobs, as a smokescreen.
Flores said teams would interview Black coaches like him, but would already have a preferred white candidate. He presented as evidence a text message in which New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick mistakenly congratulated Flores on getting a head-coaching job before Flores was even interviewed, then realized he had the wrong Brian.
The lawsuitaccuses the league of racial discrimination, which it says the statistics reflect: While 70% of NFL players are Black, there are zero Black team owners. Only one head coach, Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is Black, and the numbers of Black assistant coaches are low. (Since Flores filed the lawsuit, the Steelers have hired him as an assistant coach.)
The NFL said in its response to the lawsuit that diversity is core to everything it does and has vowed to defend itself against the claims, which it said are without merit.
Lauren Tucker, the founder of an inclusion consultancy in the Chicago area, said NFL owners, executives and white sportscasters need to get past their old way of thinking that Black players cant be smart quarterbacks or coaches, because they have been proven wrong.
Floress claim of experiencing sham interviews is as unsurprising as it is central to the Black experience in America, Tucker said. For years, white corporate leaders hid behind the old chestnut, We only hire the best talent. How would they know?
Research throughout the years shows
that companies and organizations may think they are making hiring decisions based purely on merit, but biases and sometimes stereotypes play a role.
The streets of corporate America are littered with the failures of companies that did not, in the end, have the best talent,' Tucker said.
After all, the NFL isnt the only industry failing to turn its diversity pledges into meaningful change. Other industries, like tech, have been accused of making promises they havent kept. Even when companies and organizations make progress that includes hiring people from underrepresented groups, they sometimes struggle to retain them for various reasons.
The same goes for Hollywood  though the entertainment industry has seen some notable gains in diversity in the past couple of years, at least by some measures.
Old boys clubs everywhere
The NFL is an old boys club, said Bhaskar Chakravorti, the dean of global business at Tufts Universitys Fletcher School. Sadly, that is true in a lot of other industries as well: Its a club. I see that in academia.
So does Caballero, who was on the residency-selection committee at Stanford Medicine. He resigned last year after he said his outspokenness on diversity issues led his colleagues and superiors to withdraw their support for him at the departmental and institutional levels. That made it tough for him to secure research grants and advance beyond an entry-level faculty appointment, he wrote in an opinion piece in the San Francisco Chronicle.
A spokeswoman said Stanford Medicine does not comment on personnel matters, and that Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In both medicine and academia, Cabellero told MarketWatch, there are public overtures and lip service to diversity and inclusion with a lack of substantive commitment at the institutional level.
Pamela Newkirk discusses that type of lip service in her 2019 book, Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business. Newkirk, a New York University journalism professor, says corporations have created a bloated apparatus that seems more concerned with optics of diversity than the realization of diversity.
She cited a 2019 studyby an executive-search consultancy that found most chief diversity officers dont have access to their companies demographic data.
If you cant even see under the hood, you cant fix the problem that has metastasized in the organization, Newkirk said.
And even when there is diversity data, like in the tech industry, it doesnt automatically mean progress will follow, or that it will be meaningful or sustained.
Almost a decade ago, tech became the first industry to begin to regularly disclose its workforce demographics. But the industry continues to have mostly low-single-digit percentages of Black and Latino employees and leadership. The lack of Black employees is up and down the system, with almost no Black CEOs, said Chakravorti.
Black STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) graduates are teaching or working in academia and starting small businesses at higher rates than STEM graduates from other racial groups, researchby Tufts Fletcher School shows  and not working in the more lucrative tech sector at the same rates as white and Asian STEM graduates.
Tech giant Google, whose diversity initiatives inspired backlash in the form of a manifestofrom a since-fired white male engineer, has had its share of controversial departures of Black female employees. And late last week, former recruiter April Curley filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status, alleging the company fired her in 2020 after she began to question white-dominant policies at Google, especially at the recruitment level , she said during a news conference Monday.
The lawsuit contends there is a high attrition rate among Black Google employees because of the racially discriminatory and hostile environment at Google, as well as the underpayment and denial of advancement. (Google did not return a request for comment on the lawsuit.)
Were talking about tech geniuses who cant come up with a way to fix the problem, Newkirk said.
Read more:
Theres a diversity grift right now: Employees at center of racial controversies at tech companies speak out
Sometimes, the focus on diversity feels forced and can be a red flag for job candidates. Arianna, a woman from Washington state who requested that her last name not be used, is biracial  Black and white. She turned down a project management job at a tech company after feeling like the managers talked too much about wanting to diversify their workforce dur",box-planner,executive statement,,,,
4297,Dirigo Labs hires Couture as growth manager,"Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)
WATERVILLE  Central Maine Growth Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Emalee Couture as growth manager for Dirigo Labs, a Waterville-based startup accelerator. Couture will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with a variety of organizations, startups, founders, and business professionals across New England, catalyzing entrepreneurship and innovation for both the mid-Maine region and the accelerator to ensure successful use of the Dirigo Labs platforms and suite of services.
Maine has always felt like home to me, states Couture. I grew up here, went to school here, and Im so excited to be back in the state I love and have the opportunity to work for Dirigo Labs to support the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the central Maine region.
CMGC designed and led the initiative to create Dirigo Labs, encouraging the establishment of a vibrant startup hub for the mid-Maine region. In 2020, CMGC received a federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Agencys Build-to Scale Venture Challenge to implement the $1.2 million project. Core to the initiative will be the development of an innovation hub model that combines an entrepreneurship center, coworking space for remote workers, and an accelerator platform that empowers and connects entrepreneurs and startups with the innovation ecosystem, venture funding, and an entrepreneurial community to aggressively scale and master their business.
Emalee previously served as an associate officer at the Massachusetts Institute for Technology Technology Licensing Office where she was responsible for evaluating and protecting inventions and working with entrepreneurs and established companies to execute on intellectual property agreements, enabling the commercialization of MIT inventions. Emalee graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in May 2018 with a bachelor of science in engineering physics with a concentration in mechanical engineering.
Emalee is a perfect example of a boomeranger who has returned to Maine with much-needed experience that will ultimately help build a stronger economic future for our state, said Susan Ruhlin, managing director of Dirigo Labs. Her expertise in technology licensing and intellectual property assessment will be pivotal for the Dirigo Labs startup community; we are thrilled to have her on our growing and dynamic team.
Applications for the Accelerator will open in late 2021, with an anticipated launch in early 2022. The cohort of innovation-based startups will participate in an entrepreneurship-focused curriculum, targeted mentoring sessions, and leverage the academic expertise from the accelerators partner institutions, student interns, and the regions general business community. For more information about Dirigo Labs and Central Maine Growth Council, please visit
http://www.centralmaine.org/region/dirigo-labs/
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Central Maine Growth Council, located in Waterville, is a public-private collaborative regional economic development partnership funded by municipalities and businesses who share a common vision of economic prosperity for our region. CMGC is committed to fostering a robust regional economy. We believe that a vibrant, healthy economy best serves our citizens standard of living and quality of life.
As a public-private economic development partnership fostering a robust
mid-Maine economy, CMGC is organizing the tech industrys ability to transition the post-manufacturing economy through the Dirigo Labs initiative. Through this initiative, Dirigo Labs will galvanize mid-Maines unique diversity of academic institutions and tech firms to develop a startup accelerator that harnesses the entrepreneurship and digital skills of our students, graduates, academic faculty, and business owners to build a sustainable tech and innovation hub that powers a thriving rural economy.
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4301,Central Bank raises economic growth projection to 3.9% for 2021,"Print
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QCOSTARICA  The Central Bank of Costa Rica (BCCR) revised production growth upwards and now expects it to increase 3.9% in 2021, which is one percentage point more than its forecast in April (2.9% ).
The greater dynamism of the companies in the free zone drive the improvement in the countrys economy. In the image, workers from the Boston Scientific company. (Melissa Fernandez Silva)
This was reported on Friday, July 30, by Rodrigo Cubero, president of BCCR, during the presentation of the review of the Macroeconomic Program 2021-2022.
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For next year, the BCCR estimates that Costa Rican production will grow 3.7%, slightly above the 3.6% presented in the previous review.
Cubero affirmed that the main risks for these projections are the delay in the approval of the laws related to the agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as well as the increase in the contagion of the new coronavirus.
The Costa Rican economy continues to recover; in fact, the result is better than expected, due to the external situation. But the situation of search for fiscal sustainability, which improves the confidence of economic agents, also has an influence, said the president of the BCCR.
External effect. The better expected growth is explained by higher external demand as a result of the more pronounced dynamism of Costa Ricas trading partners, especially the United States.
Cubero explained that the rebound in economic activity in the country began, first, due to the special free zone (zona franca) regime, given the greater external demand. But the definitive regime also began to have greater dynamism in foreign and domestic sales.
The BCCR data show that, as of the previous June, sales of goods abroad from the free trade zone had an increase of 53.7%, compared to the same period last year. The year-on-year increase was 13% in the first half of this year.
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Cubero explained that the economic activities that showed the best results are manufacturing, real estate, and information and communication, which managed to exceed pre-pandemic levels.
For the manufacturing industry, a percentage variation of 10.5% is estimated during this year.
For hotels and restaurants, linked in a relevant way to tourism, growth of 6.7% is expected this year. However, this activity fell by 44.9%, in 2020.
A similar situation occurs with commerce. The BCCR estimates that it will grow 5.8% during 2021, from the 9.7% contraction registered the previous year.
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In the first part of this year, we had a tourism forecast that was not fulfilled and led us to be somewhat pessimistic. But now we are seeing a recovery that we incorporate into the new projection for 2021 and 2022, said Rger Madrigal, director of the Central Banks Economic Division.
For Alonso Elizondo, executive director of the Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce, this year there is a rebound effect in the sector.
The growth numbers still do not put us at the level of 2019, in absolute values. The problem is that there are still many restrictions on capacity, hours and vehicles, which affects activity, said Alonso.
lvaro Jenkins, president of the Costa Rican Union of Chambers and Associations of the Private Business Sector (Uccaep), considered that the country requires changes to sanitary measures against covid-19 that improve economic activity.
He mentioned, for example, that eliminating the vehicle restriction during the week and extending it to 11 p.m., during the weekends, would help companies increase their activity and hire new personnel.
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4302,CareLinc Medical Equipment: linking community through giving back,"CareLinc
specializes in medical equipment sales and rentals along with equipment repair for people of all ages and sizes. They are billing specialists and work directly with insurances to try and get prescribed medical equipment as a paid benefit.
Through years of growth and development, CareLinc has added vital services and dedicated support teams to help customers to the best of their ability. Staffing registered respiratory therapists in the clinical department allows CareLinc to offer one-on-one clinical care and respiratory services to the youngest and most delicate of patients. Their Hospice team, Long Term Care (Nursing Home) team, the PAP team, and the Power Mobility and Home Accessibility department each devote themselves to assisting specific types of customers for CareLinc. These employees are experts in their specialties and were able to offer individual, functional and focused attention to these types of customers and the products they use most often.
CareLinc has philanthropy instilled within their genetics from the first day they became a company.
CareLinc has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last three years.
Some organizations CareLinc has contributed to include:
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4303,For the Love of Flower get to Know MSO C3 Industries Inc.,"License
C3 Industries (C3) is a premier, vertically integrated cannabis company in select markets that delivers high-quality products with strong brand recognition.
From its deep roots in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Portland, Oregon, to its growing presence in Massachusetts and Missouri, C3 is strategically positioned to be a leading national cannabis player and provider of top-tier flower and concentrates.
This year will be another pivotal one for C3 Industries with significant expansion underway in each of the four states we operate in. Were excited to bring our products, brands and retail customer experience to Massachusetts and Missouri this year and to continue to expand our presence in Michigan and Oregon, said Ankur Rungta, CEO of C3 Industries. With a team of over 200 employees in place, growing to 450 by the end of the year, we are poised for explosive growth in 2021, developing a platform that we expect to scale even further in 2022 as we look to enter additional markets.
Oregon Roots
C3 sowed seeds in Oregon that lead to its inception in 2016, and its been blooming ever since. The flower-focused company offers a variety of strains with an array of catchy names like Ghost Dawg, Wookie Girl 91, 99 Problems and Chem de la Chem.
On top of achieving deep market penetration for its product brand Cloud Cover as well as its retail brand High Profile, the companys Portland-based 40,000 square foot cultivation and manufacturing center has earned the largest energy efficiency financial incentives of any cannabis facility to date from the Energy Trust of Oregon.
Moving to Michigan
Although the company began in Oregon, two of the three founders, Ankur and Vishal Rungta, are alums of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. So it should come as no surprise that the team made moves into the Michigan market in 2019.
C3 began its expansion by opening a dispensary in Detroit under its brand, High Profile. Today, the company has 5 operating retail locations in Michigan, with an additional 7 locations slated to open in 2021. C3 also operates a second 40,000 square foot cultivation and manufacturing facility in Michigan and has further developed its brand by expanding into edibles, vaporizers and concentrates, in addition to its premium flower.
C3 is further developing its footprint in Michigan with a state-of-the-art 90,000 square foot expansion to its existing cultivation and processing facility in Webberville. This will quadruple the companys Michigan flower production and generate over $25 million of additional revenue per year.
The company is confident that it has built a strong platform for continued growth and is capitalizing on the success in Oregon and Michigan to replicate a nearly identical facility in Massachusetts and soon Missouri.
Flowering in Massachusetts and Missouri
The multistate operator (MSO) currently has 250,000 square feet of cultivation and processing facilities as well as over 20 retail licenses and counting in active operations or development across the 4 states. C3 was one of the only groups granted the maximum 5 retail licenses in Missouri, and is launching retail operations next month and production operations later in 2021.
In Massachusetts, C3 is almost complete with the construction of a 37,000 square foot cultivation and processing facility in Franklin and is working toward opening multiple stores in the Boston area during the summer and fall of 2021.
On top of its reputation for high-quality products, C3 has an excellent track record with its facilities, reporting zero operational or compliance failures to date.
Meet the C3 Family
C3 seeks to cover all of its bases with extensive expertise in everything from cannabis retail to cultivation, to corporate finance and real estate development.
Ankur Rungta has a diverse background working in law, investment banking, media and cannabis. President and CFO Vishal Rungta has worked in banking, private equity, technology and cannabis and adds his finance and business strategy experience to the team.
Chief Horticulture Officer Joel Ruggiero managed a 50,000 square foot cultivation facility and was an award-winning Head of Cultivation at The Green Solution in CO prior to co-founding C3. And COO Samip Shah is the former CEO of Clear Medical Imaging and brings a wealth of middle-market executive and operational experience to the C3 team.
The C3 team initially began as the two Rungta brothers and their childhood friend, Ruggiero, grew up together in Buffalo, New York, with a shared passion for cannabis. Their history together no doubt contributes to the companys success in producing quality flower, consistent growth in revenue and a sturdy platform for expansion into new markets.
Check out the companys sleek and navigable websites and stay up to date with C3s news at www.c3industries.com www.cloudcovercannabis.com www.highprofilecannabis.com
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4305,Urban Cos stock option for partners- The,"Urban Company logo (Photo | Twitter)
By
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NEW DELHI: Home services platform Urban Company will provide stocks worth Rs 150 crore to its service partners and gig workers over the next five to seven years under the Partner Stock Ownership Plan (PSOP). Urban Company said it will set up a trust to manage the PSOP plan, and has already got board approval for the first tranche of Rs 75 crore, which will be disbursed over the next 3-4 years.
Raghav Chandra, Co-founder, Urban Company said, Urban Companys PSOP will help thousands of service partners become shareholders of the company, thereby enabling broad-based wealth creation through equity sharing.Under this plan, gig workers will become shareholders of the very platform they work with.
Abhinav Chaturvedi, Partner with Accel, and an investor and board member of Urban Company said, The PSOP plan is a step forward for partners to financially benefit from the value created on the Urban Company platform. As per the UC Earnings Index, partners who delivered at least 30 orders a month, earned Rs 30,455 per month, with the top quartile of partners earning Rs 38,263 per month. The company said it has invested over Rs 100 crore since 2014 in training and skilling of its partners.
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4308,Provident Healthcare Partners Advises MidWest Eye Center In Its Affiliation With EyeSouth,",
Jan. 12, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- MidWest Eye Center (""MWEC""), a leading multispecialty ophthalmology provider in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Area, has affiliated with EyeSouth Partners (""EyeSouth""), a portfolio company of Shore Capital Partners (""Shore""). MWEC serves over 51,000 patients from 19 clinical locations and two ASCs.
Provident Healthcare Partners
(Provident) served as the exclusive financial advisor to MidWest Eye Center. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Provident listened to our diverse goals and was able to bring a wide range of partners to the table.
""Choosing Provident to represent us was an excellent decision for MWEC. Provident listened to our diverse goals and was able to bring a wide range of partners to the table. They educated us on every step of the process and advised us on a fantastic partnership that ensures our employees, patients and community are taken care over the long run,"" stated
Mark Cepela
, President at MWEC.
Rex Adams
, EyeSouth's CEO, continued ""We are thrilled to welcome Midwest Eye Center to the EyeSouth network and appreciate the strong, professional support that the Provident team provided throughout the process.""
""The owners had several attractive options presented to them through the process, and ultimately found the opportunity to serve as a regional platform with EyeSouth as the most compelling. EyeSouth, with the support of Shore, has built one of the most successful multispecialty eyecare groups in the country,"" noted
Kevin Palamara
, Managing Director at Provident.
Eric Major
, Director at Provident, added ""As a leading practice in the Greater Cincinnati Tri-State Area, MWEC is an ideal hub for EyeSouth's initial expansion into the Midwest.""
About MidWest Eye Center
MWEC Center provides primary eye-care in addition to retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic and pediatric subspecialty care to many underserved areas throughout
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Northern Kentucky
. Comprised of 20 ophthalmologists and eight optometrists, MWEC offers a vertically integrated, multidisciplinary platform with a strong clinical reputation and trusted brand within the
Cincinnati
market. For additional information, visit https://midwesteyecenter.com/
About EyeSouth Partners
Headquartered in
Atlanta, Georgia
, EyeSouth is an eye care management services organization committed to partnering with leading physicians to build a premier network of eye care services throughout the U.S. EyeSouth's affiliate network consists of 185+ doctors providing medical and surgical eye care services at approximately 105 locations throughout
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4309,Latest deal lands STG Logistics a Port Everglades footprint,"International Warehouse Services (IWS)
.
Florida-based IWS provides warehousing, trucking and distribution services out of its 250,000-square-foot facility in Port Everglades. The companys full-time staff of 50 also offers brokerage and customs clearance.
Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
The IWS acquisition further expands our capabilities and presence in the strategically located and rapidly growing port of Port Everglades, where STG currently has no presence, Paul Svindland, CEO of Chicago-based STG, stated in a press release.
Svindland
, following the unwinding of now-defunct truckload carrier Celadon, where he held the same role.
STG was acquired by middle-market private equity firm
Wind Point Partners
in 2016. STGs offering includes container freight, contract logistics and customized transportation services. Its ocean container freight services segment moves import/export freight from port to final destination through a network of 20 bonded company and 63 partner facilities.
With the help of Wind Point, STG has acquired 10 logistics companies in the past five years, including Dura Freight, Neutralogistics, Extra Express, Channel Distribution, Freight Force and Veeco.
Growth via acquisition remains a prominent component of our strategy for expanding STGs scale and scope, Konrad Salaber, managing director at Wind Point, said. IWS is an important addition to STGs platform as we continue to strengthen our position as the largest network of U.S. customs bonded warehouses in North America.
Management from IWS will help lead STGs South Florida operations following the closing.
Im committed and looking forward to staying with the business that my wife and I founded 37 years ago and Im excited to partner with the STG team in the next stage of combined growth, said Fred Rogacki, IWS founder and president.
Wind Points transportation and logistics portfolio also includes Dicom Transportation, A&R Logistics and American Trailer Rental Group.",STG International,expanding geography,m&a,executive statement,company description,
4310,The Safest Portfolio Is The One Thats Just Been Raised: United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT),"United States Antimony Corporation
THE VANGUARD GROUP, INC. bought a fresh place in United States Antimony Corporation (AMEX:UAMY). The institutional investor bought 1.4 million shares of the stock in a transaction took place on 6/30/2021. In another most recent transaction, which held on 6/30/2021, SSGA FUNDS MANAGEMENT, INC. bought approximately 298.3 thousand shares of United States Antimony Corporation In a separate transaction which took place on 6/30/2021, the institutional investor, SUSQUEHANNA FINANCIAL GROUP LLLP bought 69.4 thousand shares of the companys stock. The total Institutional investors and hedge funds own 9.00% of the companys stock.
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In the most recent purchasing and selling session, United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY)s share price increased by 1.83 percent to ratify at $0.90. A sum of 2016722 shares traded at recent session and its average exchanging volume remained at 2.51M shares. The 52-week price high and low points are important variables to concentrate on when assessing the current and prospective worth of a stock. United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) shares are taking a pay cut of -64.84% from the high point of 52 weeks and flying high of 310.11% from the low figure of 52 weeks.
United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY) shares reached a high of $0.91 and dropped to a low of $0.88 until finishing in the latest session at $0.90. Traders and investors may also choose to study the ATR or Average True Range when concentrating on technical inventory assessment. Currently at 0.07 is the 14-day ATR for United States Antimony Corporation (UAMY). The highest level of 52-weeks price has $2.56 and $0.22 for 52 weeks lowest level. The liquidity ratios which the firm has won as a quick ratio of 11.80, a current ratio of 12.10 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.00.
Having a look at past record, were going to look at various forwards or backwards shifting developments regarding UAMY. The firms shares rose 0.64 percent in the past five business days and shrunk -5.24 percent in the past thirty business days. In the previous quarter, the stock rose 9.12 percent at some point. The companys performance is now positive at 72.45% from the beginning of the calendar year.
Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) shares on Wednesdays trading session, dropped -2.08 percent to see the stock exchange hands at $1.41 per unit. Lets a quick look at companys past reported and future predictions of growth using the EPS Growth. EPS growth is a percentage change in standardized earnings per share over the trailing-twelve-month period to the current year-end. The company posted a value of -$0.38 as earning-per-share over the last full year, while a chance, will post -$0.33 for the coming year. The current EPS Growth rate for the company during the year is 79.00% and predicted to reach at 13.20% for the coming year.
The last trading period has seen Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) move -59.01% and 14.63% from the stocks 52-week high and 52-week low prices respectively. The daily trading volume for Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT) over the last session is 1.13 million shares. SINT has attracted considerable attention from traders and investors, a scenario that has seen its volume drop -27.31% compared to the previous one.
Investors focus on the profitability proportions of the company that how the company performs at profitability side. Return on equity ratio or ROE is a significant indicator for prospective investors as they would like to see just how effectively a business is using their cash to produce net earnings. As a return on equity, Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT) produces -36.90%. Because it would be easy and highly flexible, ROI measurement is among the most popular investment ratios. Executives could use it to evaluate the levels of performance on acquisitions of capital equipment whereas investors can determine that how the stock investment is better. The ROI entry for SINTs scenario is at -32.50%. Another main metric of a profitability ratio is the return on assets ratio or ROA that analyses how effectively a business can handle its assets to generate earnings over a duration of time. Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) generated -30.70% ROA for the trading twelve-month.
Volatility is just a proportion of the anticipated day by day value extendthe range where an informal investor works. Greater instability implies more noteworthy benefit or misfortune. After an ongoing check, Sintx Technologies Inc. (SINT) stock is found to be 5.69% volatile for the week, while 7.17% volatility is recorded for the month. The outstanding shares have been calculated 24.69M. Based on a recent bid, its distance from 20 days simple moving average is -4.95%, and its distance from 50 days simple moving average is -10.09% while it has a distance of -20.18% from the 200 days simple moving average.
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The Williams Percent Range or Williams %R is a well-known specialized pointer made by Larry Williams to help recognize overbought and oversold circumstances. Sintx Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:SINT)s Williams Percent Range or Williams %R at the time of writing to be seated at 47.62% for 9-Day. It is also calculated for different time spans. Currently for this organization, Williams %R is stood at 57.69% for 14-Day, 78.00% for 20-Day, 85.43% for 50-Day and to be seated 78.18% for 100-Day. Relative Strength Index, or RSI(14), which is a technical analysis gauge, also used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100 for overbought and oversold. In the case of Sintx Technologies Inc., the RSI reading has hit 44.79 for 14-Day.
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4314,"Good Neighbors published Nov. 10, 2021","11:11 am, Nov. 10, 2021
Carris Health Foundation
WILLMAR The 2021 Carris Health Foundation gala will be held virtually from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 12. The live event will include entertainment, information about the beneficiary, online and live auction bidding and pledge section. Purchase a Gala in a Box to help create your Gold Gala experience. Proceeds will benefit patients receiving Carris Health Dental Clinic oral health care in a 17-county service area. RSVP online at carrishealth.com/foundation An email will be sent with instructions on how to join the free, live event. For more information, contact 320-231-4141or carrishealth.com/foundation
Jeff Schmitz family
WILLMAR A baked potato bar fundraiser for the Jeff Schmitz family will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, at the Blomkest Civic Center. Eat in or take-out, freewill donation. Baked goods for sale and silent auction. Schmitz lost his wife, Summer, shortly after the birth of twins, from complications of a sudden onset of leukemia. Griffin and Zander were welcomed home by a 2-year-old sister, Finley. Donations may be also sent to Blomkest Baptist Church Summer Memorial Fund, Box 156, Blomkest, MN 56216.
Walk to End Alzheimers
WILLMAR The West Central Minnesota Walk to End Alzheimers was Sept. 18 at Robbins Island in Willmar. There were 193 participants from 24 teams and the event raised more than $31,000. Funds raised provide free care and support services to people in the local community with Alzheimers and dementia and their caregivers. The top fundraising team was Love You More, raising more than $3,000. They were followed by the Redwood Falls Purple People Eaters, raising nearly $2,700. Taatjes Financial Group raised more than $2,500 this year. Donations are being accepted until Dec. 31. Donate at act.alz.org/westcentral
Battle of the Beards
WILLMAR The United Way of West Central Minnesota Battle of the Beards contest will run the month of November to raise money for local cancer patients. Four barbershops Peps Barber Shop and Salon of Willmar, Larrys Barber and Style of Litchfield, Macs Barber Shop of Olivia, and Hair Hut of Benson will place participants in categories and compete to raise the most in donations. Donations will be accepted both in-person and online, and 50% of each teams funds will go to local cancer support programs. For more information or if interested in participating, contact Andrea, special events coordinator at the United Way of West Central Minnesota, at 320-403-2448or online at liveunitedwcm.org/beards
Habitat for Humanity
WILLMAR Habitat for Humanity of West Central Minnesota ReStore accepts donations of building materials, large appliances, furniture and more. All donations must be approved by staff before acceptance. Donations can be brought to 2424 First Street South in Willmar between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. For more information, contact 320-235-9000or www.habitatwcm.org
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4318,St. Louis VC investment boomed in Q3. These startups led the way.,"- Reporter
October 14, 2021, 11:44am CDT
St. Louis startups raised more than $250 million in investment in the third quarter, making it one of the strongest quarters in recent years for venture capital funding here.
A new report published Thursday by PitchBook and the National Venture Capital Association tracked 11 St. Louis startup deals totaling $256.8 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30. Thats the highest total of funding in a single quarter since local firms raised $302.7 million in the third quarter of 2018, according to Pitchbooks data. The quarter was also the second within the last year in which St. Louis startups have snagged more than $250 million in funding.
The strong funding totals for St. Louis firms in the recent quarter was anchored by the $172 million Series B funding roundannounced in July by biotechnology startup Wugen. The financing for Wugen, which is developing cancer-fighting therapies, marked one of the largest equity funding rounds ever completed by a St. Louis-based company.
Other major local fundings in the third quarter included a $37.5 million Series B roundfor software startup Balto and $30 million in Series A fundingfor cybersecurity company Rezilion.
So far in 2021, St. Louis startups have raised $374.9 across 44 deals, according to the reports data. Including the fourth quarter of 2020, investment locally has reached $627.8 million in the past year. The strong investment tally for St. Louis startups comes after deal flow locally softened in the second and third quarters of 2020 after the emergence of Covid-19. However, venture capital investment has roared back both locally and nationally.
Nationwide, Pitchbooks report counted $82.8 billion in startup funding in the third quarter. That brings the yearly total to $238.7 billion and marks a similarly strong performance compared with the first half of 2021, Pitchbook said.
Eighteen months into the Covid-19 pandemic, the VC industry has continued to prove its resiliency while also directly supporting the countrys economic recovery and strengthening public markets, the report said.
Its not just funding totals that are soaring. Startup backers are also cashing in on their investment at record rates.
$187.2 billion in exit value was realized in Q3, contributing to a total of $582.5 billion YTD  already 101.6% higher than 2020s record of $289 billion. IPOs are having a blockbuster year with 221 occurring year-to-date, according to the report.
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4320,Amazon completes deal to acquire MGM Studios,"The deal
might not mean much change for MGM fans, at least for now. For instance, the company does not anticipate changes in planned release dates or projects that MGM already has in progress.
Though MGMs award-winning library is expected to be used to boost the offerings on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon says it has no plans to make MGM content exclusive to its Prime Video customers. And while the company does intend to back future theatrical releases, it will do so on a case-by-case basis.
MGM has a nearly century-long legacy of producing exceptional entertainment, and we share their commitment to delivering a broad slate of original films and television shows to a global audience, Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, said in a statement.We welcome MGM employees, creators, and talent to Prime Video and Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers.
In addition to the Bond and Rocky franchises, MGMs libraryincludes Stargate, Survivor, The Voice, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Handmaids Tale and more. Upcoming movies include Creed, Legally Blonde 3 and Samaritan.
Adobe
The FTC Continues To Examine The Deal
Although the deal closed after a regulatory deadline passed with no action from the FTC, the commission continues to investigatethe giant retailer regarding its industry dominance. If a majority of the five-member commission voted to do so, it could challenge the acquisition later.
Meanwhile, European regulators have approved the deal. This is Amazons largest acquisition since it obtained Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in 2017. MGM will be overseen by Senior Vice President Mike Hopkins, and no layoffs are planned.
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4326,Wugen unveils $172M to take natural killer cell therapies to solid tumors,"BioPharma
Wugen unveils $172M to take natural killer cell therapies to solid tumors
Wugen, a biotech developing off-the-shelf natural killer and CAR T cell therapies, has raised $172 million in Series B financing. The companys lead program has already reached human testing and the new capital will be used to continue that research and advance other pipeline programs to the clinic.
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4327,Know in Depth About Global Website Optimization Tools Market,"Japan
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The detailed study report on the worldwide Website Optimization Tools Market 2021-2026 report provides essential data to the industry experts, clients, stakeholders, executives, who expect to strengthen their presence within the latest also as futuristic Website Optimization Tools Market landscape. Further, the report sheds light on the great insights into the competitive landscape of the worldwide Website Optimization Tools Market.  Within the meantime, it's in to the varied growth methods employed by major players of the Website Optimization Tools industry.
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4329,US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid COVID,"US hospitals hit with nurse staffing crisis amid COVID
By Heather Hollingsworth, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press
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FILE - In this July 16, 2021, file photo, a nurse sticks her head out of a room of a COVID-19 patient in the CoxHealth Emergency Department in Springfield, Mo. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer. (Nathan Papes/The Springfield News-Leader via AP)
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
The problem, health leaders say, is twofold: Nurses are quitting or retiring, exhausted or demoralized by the crisis. And many are leaving for lucrative temporary jobs with traveling-nurse agencies that can pay $5,000 or more a week.
Its gotten to the point where doctors are saying, Maybe I should quit being a doctor and go be a nurse, said Dr. Phillip Coule, chief medical officer at Georgias Augusta University Medical Center, which has on occasion seen 20 to 30 resignations in a week from nurses taking traveling jobs.
And then we have to pay premium rates to get staff from another state to come to our state, Coule said.
The average pay for a traveling nurse has soared from roughly $1,000 to $2,000 per week before the pandemic to $3,000 to $5,000 now, said Sophia Morris, a vice president at San Diego-based health care staffing firm Aya Healthcare. She said Aya has 48,000 openings for traveling nurses to fill.
At competitor SimpliFi, President James Quick said the hospitals his company works with are seeing unprecedented levels of vacancies.
Small to medium-sized hospitals generally have dozens of full-time openings, and the large health systems have hundreds of full-time openings, he said.
The explosion in pay has made it hard on hospitals without deep enough pockets.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly lamented recently that the states hospitals risk being outbid for nurses by other states that pay a fortune. She said Wednesday that several hospitals, including one in Topeka, had open beds but no nurses to staff them.
In Kansas City, Missouri, Truman Medical Centers has lost about 10 nurses to travel jobs in recent days and is looking for travelers to replace them, said CEO Charlie Shields.
He said it is hard to compete with the travel agencies, which are charging hospitals $165 to $170 an hour per nurse. He said the agencies take a big cut of that, but he estimated that nurses are still clearing $70 to $90 an hour, which is two to three times what the hospital pays its staff nurses.
I think clearly people are taking advantage of the demand that is out there, Shields said. I hate to use `gouged as a description, but we are clearly paying a premium and allowing people to have fairly high profit margins.
FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2021, file photo, an ICU nurse, moves electrical cords for medical machines, outside the room of a patient suffering from COVID-19, in an intensive care unit at the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
In Texas, more than 6,000 travel nurses have flooded the state to help with the surge through a state-supported program. But on the same day that 19 of them went to work at a hospital in the northern part of the state, 20 other nurses at the same place gave notice that they would be leaving for a traveling contract, said Carrie Kroll, a vice president at the Texas Hospital Association.
The nurses who havent left, who have stayed with their facilities, they are seeing these other people come in now who are making more money. It provides a tense working environment, Kroll said.
The pandemic was in its early stages when Kim Davis, 36, decided to quit her job at an Arkansas hospital and become a travel nurse. She said she has roughly doubled her income in the 14 months that she has been treating patients in intensive care units in Phoenix; San Bernardino, California; and Tampa, Florida.
Since Ive been traveling, Ive paid off all my debt. I paid off about $50,000 in student loans, she said.
Davis said many of her colleagues are following the same path.
Theyre leaving to go travel because why would you do the same job for half the pay? she said. If theyre going to risk their lives, they should be compensated.
Health leaders say nurses are bone-tired and frustrated from being asked to work overtime, from getting screamed at and second-guessed by members of the community, and from dealing with people who chose not to get vaccinated or wear a mask.
Imagine going to work every day and working the hardest that you have worked and stepping out of work and what you see every day is denied in the public, said Julie Hoff, chief nurse executive at OU Health in Oklahoma. The death that you see every day is not honored or recognized.
FILE - In this Aug. 18, 2021, file photo, a poster honoring medical and frontline workers, hangs on a nursing station of an intensive care unit, at the Willis-Knighton Medical Center in Shreveport, La. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
Meanwhile, hospitals are getting squeezed by the revolving door of departures and new hires from traveling agencies.
Coule cited a recent example in which his hospital in Georgia hired a respiratory therapist through an agency to replace a staff member who had decided to accept a traveling gig. The replacement came from the same hospital where his respiratory therapist had just gone to work.
Essentially we swapped personnel but at double the cost, he said.
Patricia Pittman, director of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at George Washington University, said many nurses still harbor resentment toward their employers from the early stages of the pandemic, in part from being forced to work without adequate protective gear.
The nurses say, Hey, if I am not going to be treated with respect, I might as well go be a travel nurse, she said. That way I can go work in a hellhole for 13 weeks, but then I can take off a couple months or three months and go do whatever.
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Hollingsworth reported from Mission, Kansas, and Kunzelman from College Park, Maryland.
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4330,Memory Bear joins Walk of Sorrow,"Join the conversation
North Bay Police stores clerk Aline Major gifted a handmade Every Child Matters memory bear to Patricia Ballantyne, the organizer of the Walk of Sorrow. Ballantyne arrived in North Bay Monday, 65 days after setting out from Saskatchewan. She is walking to Ottawa.
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The bear honours the children who suffered and lost their lives at residential schools across the country.
Major has been custom making her Bear2Care memory bears at the request of individuals and organizations in memory of friends and loved ones. She recently donated a memory bear to the Toronto Police Service made from a used police uniform in honour of fallen Toronto Police officer, Det. Const. Jeffrey Northrup, who was killed in the line of duty July 2.
Major has recently made a series of orange bears embroidered with the phrase Every Child Matters, in honour and memory of the hundreds of children whose graves have recently been discovered at former residential schools across the country.
The bears are being sold for $50 online with all proceeds going to the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre. Individuals can buy bears themselves or sponsor bears to be given to children in care through the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.
I felt I had to do something. As bears are my everything, it seemed like the most natural thing for me to do and share, said Major. In many Indigenous cultures, the bear represents wisdom, strength and healing. May we be on the path of healing and reconciliation to recover from the horrible injustices faced by these children.
On Tuesday, Major gifted one of the bears to Ballantyne to recognize the Walk of Sorrow in memory of the hundreds of children who lost their lives at residential schools across Canada.
The Every Child Matters, memory bears can be purchased online at www.facebook.com/groups/466666377846671. Proceeds help support initiatives at the North Bay Indigenous Friendship Centre.
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4333,The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/1/21,"Linkedin
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report takes us on a trip across various ecosystems in the US, highlighting some of the notable funding activity in the various markets that we track. The notable startup funding rounds for the week ending 2/27/21 featuring funding details for Reforge, Shippo, and thirty other rounds that you must know about.
Redox
$45.0M - Series D
Madison-based Redox is the modern API for healthcare. Founded by James Lloyd, Luke Bonney, and Niko Skievaski in 2014, Redoxhas now raised a total of $92.0M in total equity funding and investors in this round include .406 Ventures, Adams Street Partners, Avenir Growth Capital, Battery Ventures, and RRE Ventures.
Electric
$40.0M - Series C
New York-based Electric is an information technology company that helps businesses manage their IT security, support, and devices in real-time. Founded by Ryan Denehy in 2016, Electrichas now raised a total of $91.8M in total equity funding and investors in this round include 01 Advisors, Atreides Management, Bessemer Venture Partners, GGV Capital, Greenspring Associates, Primary Venture Partners, and Vintage Investment Partners. AlleyWatch broke the news of this round in an exclusive interview with Denehy -
Koffie Labs
$3.0M - Seed
Brooklyn-based Koffie Labs is a digital insurer purpose-built for the next generation of trucking and transportation. Founded by Ian White and Michael Dorfman in 2019, Koffie Labshas now raised a total of $4.5M in total equity funding and investors in this round include 2048 Ventures, Anthemis Group, C2 Ventures, Drew McElroy, Esther Dyson, and Lerer Hippeau.
Medisafe
$30.0M - Series C
Boston-based Medisafe is a personalized tech platform that helps people manage their medications while providing insight into their daily habits. Founded by Omri Shor and Rotem Shor in 2012, Medisafehas now raised a total of $51.5M in total equity funding and investors in this round include 7wire Ventures, ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, Consensus Business Group, Leumi Partners, lool Ventures, M Ventures, Menora Mivtachim, Octopus Ventures, OurCrowd, Pitango Venture Capital, Sanofi Ventures, and Triventures.
Workiz
$13.0M - Series B
San Diego-based Workiz is the the only field service management and communication platform for small-medium on-demand businesses in North America Founded by Erez Marom, Idan Kadosh, and Saar Kohanovitch in 2015, Workizhas now raised a total of $20.3M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Aleph, Magenta Venture Partners, Maor Investments, New Era Capital Partners, and TMT Investments.
Foxtrot
$42.0M - Series B
Chicago-based Foxtrot is a mobile app that lets customers shop a curated collection of drinks, food, and everyday essentials. Founded by Brian Jaffee, Mike LaVitola, and Taylor Bloom in 2013, Foxtrothas now raised a total of $66.8M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Almanac Insights, Barshop Ventures, Bluestein Ventures, Collaborative Fund, David Chang, Fifth Wall, Imaginary Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, M3 Ventures, Monogram Capital Partners, Nicolas Jammet, Revolutions Rise of the Rest Seed Fund, University of Chicago, Walter Robb, Wasson Enterprise, and Wittington Ventures.
Evisort
$35.0M - Series B
San Mateo-based Evisort is an AI-powered contract management platform that provides visibility into any document. Founded by Amine Anoun, Jake Sussman, and Jerry Ting in 2016, Evisorthas now raised a total of $55.6M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Amity Ventures, General Atlantic, M12, and Vertex Ventures.
Reforge
$21.0M - Series A
San Francisco-based Reforge offers selective growth-focused programs for experienced professionals in marketing, product, data, and engineering. Founded by Brian Balfour in 2016, Reforgeis backed by Andreessen Horowitz.
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First Boulevard
$5.0M - Seed
Overland Park-based First Boulevard is a digital neobank focused on improving the financial livelihood of Black America. Founded by Asya Bradley and Donald Hawkins in 2020, First Boulevardis backed by investors that include Anthemis Group, Barclays Ventures, Gabrielle Union, Jamere Jackson, and John Buttrick.
Terminus
$90.0M - Series C
Atlanta-based Terminus is a marketing platform used to target companies, engage decision-makers on their terms, and accelerate pipeline velocity. Founded by Eric Spett, Eric Vass, and Sangram Vajre in 2014, Terminushas now raised a total of $120.6M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Atlanta Ventures, Edison Partners, Great Hill Partners, and Hallett Capital.
Blueshift
$30.0M - Series C
San Francisco-based Blueshift offers the SmartHub CDP, which helps brands deliver relevant and connected experiences across every customer interaction. Founded by Manyam Mallela, Mehul Shah, and Vijay Chittoor in 2014, Blueshifthas now raised a total of $64.6M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Avatar Growth Capital, Conductive Ventures, FortRoss Ventures, Nexus Venture Partners, Softbank Ventures Asia, and Storm Ventures.
Highspot
$200.0M - Series E
Seattle-based Highspot is an AI-fueled sales enablement platform that helps companies worldwide improve the performance of their sales teams. Founded by David Wortendyke, Oliver Sharp, Robert Wahbe, and Scot Gellock in 2012, Highspothas now raised a total of $394.6M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Bain & Company, ICONIQ Capital, Madrona Venture Group, OpenView, Salesforce Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Shasta Ventures, and Tiger Global Management.
Hubilo
$23.5M - Series A
San Francisco-based Hubilo is a virtual and hybrid events platform that utilizes a range of insights to track attendee engagement & other event-related data. Founded by Mayank Agarwal and Vaibhav Jain in 2020, Hubilohas now raised a total of $28.0M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Balderton Capital, Chris Schagen, John W. Thompson, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
EquityBee
$20.0M - Series A
Palo Alto-based EquityBee helps startup employees get capital to exercise their stock options before they expire by linking them to investors. Founded by Arik Moav, Mody Radashkovich, Oded Golan, and Oren Barzilai in 2018, EquityBeehas now raised a total of $28.3M in total equity funding and investors in this round include Battery Ventures, Group 11, ICON Continuity Fund, and Zeev Ventures.
Shippo
$45.0M - Series D
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4336,Freedom Home Care Celebrates 25 Years In Business,"0
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HIGHLAND PARK, IL (MARCH 2021)  As the need for in-home care rises due to COVID-19, Freedom Home Careis honored to celebrate 25 years of devoted service to its clients and families throughout the North Shore and greater Chicagoland area.
From their humble beginnings at their first location in Highland Park, Freedom Home Care has recently opened two new locations to better facilitate its growing clientele in Lake Forest and Barrington. Recognized as one of the leading and most respected home care agencies, the company has grown to servicing clients up and down Chicago's lakeshore, throughout Cook and Lake Counties, from Hinsdale to Barrington and Buffalo Grove and every town in between.
""I have dedicated my entire career to helping others in need,"" states Sharon Burack, founder of Freedom Home Care who, after working with senior citizens in the rehabilitation industry, saw the need to have seniors, and others with medical needs, live happy and healthy lives in the comfort of their own homes. She didn't realize she tapped into an untouched and much needed industry when she started offering home care services to this ever-growing aging population over 25 years ago.
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""I created a program to transition seniors into a happy and healthy lifestyle in the comfort of their own homes to be as independent as possible,"" states Burack, who opened the Claremont Living and Rehab Center in 1995 and began offering home care services to those leaving her facility. ""My decades of experience as an occupational therapist and CEO of a rehabilitation company Excel Care and nursing homes positioned me to have an organization focused on aging in place and maintaining a healthy lifestyle, which is an emphasis at Freedom Home Care.""
As Freedom Home Care reflects on its 25th Anniversary, Burack is proud of the proactive and forward thinking steps her company has taken from the first signaling of the COVID virus. As early as March 2020, the company has been committed to helping in the best way possible to prevent the spread of COVID through education of its employees and clients and offering full PPE to ensure the safest care possible for all parties.
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Freedom Home Care stands out from its competition in the industry by being one of the only home care agencies to offer COVID vaccination clinics to its staff and clients. Freedom continues to be focused on staying on top of all COVID safety protocols from sanitization procedures and proper handwashing, to regular testing and access to and education on proper PPE usage. Freedom has been hosting FREE PCR COVID testing weekly at their Highland Park office location and will continue to do so.
""We are just thrilled to be able to look back on our past 25 year history and still be working with generations of family members,"" says Burack. ""That is testimony itself to give everyone in our Freedom Family a sense of pride for the great care and services we offer our clients.""
ABOUT FREEDOM HOME CARE
Founded in 1996, Freedom Home Care is one of the leading and most respected home care and medical staffing agencies in the North Shore and throughout the Chicago area. With over 25 years of service, Freedom Home Care provides in-home care options to fit the needs of any client. From full-time live-in care to flexible hourly assistance, Freedom offers services to allow clients the freedom of being at home. Offices are located in Highland Park at 1749 Green Bay Road, in Lake Forest at 289 E. Deerpath Road and in Barrington 836 S. Northwest Hwy.
For more information contact (847) 433-5788 or visit www.freedomhomecare.net
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4339,Green Peak Innovations' Ann Arbor Skymint recreational marijuana store is now open,"Courtesy of Skymint
The interior of Skymint's new recreational marijuana store in Ann Arbor.
Ann Arbor is continuing to lead the wayfor recreational marijuana sales in Michigan with another new option for buying legal weed. Green Peak Innovations, Michigans largest vertically integrated marijuana company, opened its first Skymint-branded store on Thursday.
""This is a historic moment for our company, but more importantly, its another step towards destigmatizing and legitimizing our industry,"" Jeff Radway, GPI co-founder and chief executive officer, said in a statement. ""We are thrilled to offer patients and recreational consumers a full range of premium marijuana products through a safe and secure supply chain.""
The store sells both recreational and medical marijuana, including flower, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates, and accessories and devices. The company plans to open other Skymint stores in 2020, including locations in White Cloud, Flint, Hazel Park, Lansing, and Traverse City.
Skymint Ann Arbor is located at1958 S. Industrial Hwy. Suites A & B, Ann Arbor. More information is available at skymint.com
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4340,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires California Neuroscience,"Salt Lake City, Utah, UNITED STATES
Salt Lake City, Utah, Jan. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel Clinical Research, Inc., (
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) announces the acquisition of California Neuroscience Research (CenExel CNR), a clinical research facility in Los Angeles with two decades of experience in neurological and psychiatric studies. The primary indications served by CenExel CNR include Alzheimers Disease, Depression, Anxiety, and Migraine.
The acquisition of CenExel CNR further strengthens CenExels leading central nervous system (CNS) trial capabilities in the Neurology and Psychiatry therapeutic areas. CenExel CNRs Los Angeles location also further expands the CenExel site network patient reach within the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the U.S. CenExel CNR is led by Dr. Tom Shiovitz, a board-certified Psychiatrist who has more than 30 years of CNS-focused clinical trial research experience. Dr. Shiovitz founded CenExel CNR to deliver high-quality research data while treating patients with the utmost safety and ethics.
The CenExel Centers of Excellence network now comprises 13 of the most proficient clinical research sites in the country, with special emphaseson Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines/Immunology, Dermatology, Ethnic-bridging, Sleep studies, and Clinical Pharmacology. Each of the CenExel research units has outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care.
CenExel CNRs highly experienced clinical research team will benefit from the CenExel site networks fully integrated and collaborative processes: centralized budgeting, business development, contracting, SOPs, and quality management, among others.
CenExel CNR is an ideal fit for the CenExel network and our emphasis on CNS clinical research, said Tom Wardle, CenExel CEO. The team at CenExel CNR has a long and proven history of impressive recruitment and data quality a testament to the success and leadership of Dr. Shiovitz as he and his team built the company.
The CenExel CNR team is very excited to continue our clinical research with the additional resources and strengths the CenExel site network provides, said Dr. Shiovitz, Founder and Principal Investigator at CenExel CNR. This partnership will help us expand to serve more patients suffering from Alzheimers Disease, Depression, Anxiety, or Migraines, helping to develop the critical medicines and treatments such patients need.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has enthusiastically pursued both organic growth and acquisitions of state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S. The mission of CenExel is to work with trial Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
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4341,Exxon appoints former GM executive to lead its energy transition business,"Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)
Exxon Mobil Corp. on Tuesday appointed Dan Ammann, former president of automaker General Motors, to lead the oil companys energy transition business effective May 1.
The appointment signals a shift in Exxon to hire outsiders for senior roles after activist investors won three seats last year on the U.S. producers board. Exxon last year hired Kathryn Mikells from drinks maker Diageo Plc as its finance chief.
Ammann replaces Joe Blommaert as chief of its Low Carbon Solutions unit, Exxon said on Tuesday. Blommaert will retire after 35 years at the oil producer. In December, Ammann abruptly left the Detroit automaker where he was chief executive of its self-driving car subsidiary Cruise.
Prior to running Cruise, Ammann served as the Detroit companys president and chief financial officer, and was a Wall Street banker with Morgan Stanley before that. People familiar with the matter said he was dismissed after disagreeing with GM over when to take Cruise public.
GM Chief Executive Mary Barra has downplayed the need for a quick Cruise public offering, and the carmaker has repeatedly stressed the importance of that business to its overall operations. Ammann could not immediately be reached for comment.
He joined GM as treasurer in 2010 and helped lead the companys initial public offering following its 2009 restructuring. At Exxon, he will lead its energy transition business, which oversees efforts to generate new revenue from carbon sequestration technologies and hydrogen production. Exxon put the unit on the same footing as its other operations as part of a restructuring disclosed in January.
We welcome Dan to ExxonMobil and will use his knowledge and experience to continue to build our Low Carbon Solutions business, Exxon Chief Executive Darren Woods said.
Exxon on Tuesday also said lead independent director Kenneth C. Frazier will retire on May 25 after 13 years on the companys board. He will be replaced by Joseph (Jay) L. Hooley, former chairman and CEO of State Street Corp. Hooley has been on Exxons board since 2020.
(Reporting by Sabrina Valle and Ben Klayman; editing by Jonathan Oatis and Mark Porter)
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4343,MYXfitness Joins Beachbody Company Releases Indoor Cycle,"MYXfitness joins Beachbody Company, releases updated indoor cycle MYX II
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The MYXfitness platformis now part of The Beachbody Company family, but the brand is still launching its own smart indoor cycles: The latest offering is the MYX II, an upgraded cycling experience that now benefits from new digital fitness programs.
The MYX II comes with a 21.5-inch, 360-degree swivel screen with 20W speaks, an 8-megapixel cam to support more immersive, team-based workouts from home, and an upgraded sensor for more accuracy, as well as a heart rate monitor to help track cardio sessions. The seat and handlebars continue to be fully adjustable, and the MYX II can support up to 350 pounds without trouble.
While MYXfitness has a variety of workout programs in its library, the MYX also comes with two new experiences from Openfit and Beachbody On Demand. Openfit, which is available now, offers on-demand workouts, trainer-led classes, and structured fitness programs to choose from. This includes live walking and running sessions and real-time feedback for users, as well as upcoming compatibility with the MYX II cam.
Coming in September 2021, users will also be able to access Beachbody On Demand, a fitness platform with more than 2.5 million members and a variety of live group classes through the new premium BODi tier. Beachbodys library includes options many popular workouts, includes Insanity, P90X, and 21 Day Fix. There will also be an option to use the MYX II cam to join BODcasts and find other ways of interaction and live feedback depending on how they prefer to work out.
The MYX II is availablefor $1,299, while Open Fit and Beachbodys BODi are subscription services available for $29 per month each. There is also an MYX II Plus upgrade, which adds a workout kit including dumbbells, a kettlebell, resistance band, exercise mats, and more  an option for those who are looking to create their own home gym
Exercisers who are interested in a stationary workout bike and would prefer something thats not Pelotonshould take a look at MYXfitnesss latest offerings and see if they would be a good fit for at-home exercising. If youre interested in training programs or live classes, you can find out more about Openfit hereand BODi here",MYXfitness,alliance & partnership,,,,
4344,4 Workforce Strategies for Smaller Providers From Era Living Balfour and Summit Vista,"Send email
As the senior living industry shifts its focus from damage control to recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, recruitment and retention remain a leading industry challenge.
Unlike national senior living providers that can devote large amounts of time and money to filling positions, smaller or mid-sized companies often must find more creative ways to recruit and retain workers.
As smaller or mid-sized operators, we dont always have the deep pockets and extensive resources some of our larger operating partners do, said Pamela Engle, senior vice president of people and administration at New Perspective and moderator of an Argentum webinar on hiring and retention Thursday.
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Small and medium-sized providers such as Balfour Senior Living, Era Living and Summit Vista have implemented innovative strategies to keep workers engaged and employed, and bring new ones through the door in the process.
On the hiring side, these strategies include forging relationships with high schools and colleges and using niche job boards to better target applicants. And to retain workers, these providers are setting new staffing schedules more amenable to caregivers and creating new pathways for career advancement.
Altered scheduling
Summit Vista, a life plan community in Taylorsville, Utah, took a multifaceted approach to recruitment and retention when the pandemic began last year.
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The community implemented a staffing strategy at the height of the pandemic where two teams of employees alternated working seven days a week for more pay than usual, according to Tineka Hardwrick, director of human resources. Hardwrick described this approach in an interview with SHN last July, and provided an update during Thursdays webinar.
We had A and B teams, and they worked seven days on, seven days off, Hardwrick told SHN last July And in those seven days on, they worked 65 hours but they were paid for 80.
The community scheduled those shifts from Wednesday of one week to Tuesday the next, extending the work over two pay periods to avoid triggering overtime and ballooning costs. Summit Vista also applied for and received funds through the paycheck protection program (PPP) in order to pay the difference in hours.
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Those new staffing strategies in response to the pandemic effectively reduced turnover to zero while they were in effect, as the companys employees valued the flexibility, Hardwrick added.
Today, Summit Vista still uses an altered staffing schedule in certain departments where employees can work four 10-hour shifts a week and get three days off. The community also is spearheading a new internal rotation program so that employees can learn about the senior living industry beyond their respective roles.
What our younger generation likes is more time off, Hardwrick said. They want more time to themselves, they like that flexibility.
School relationships
In addition to implementing a new staffing schedule, Summit Vista also worked to broaden its talent pool by forging closer ties with local high schools with a scholarship program for students.
The community is currently partnered with four local high schools and works to recruit students as young as 15 years old to fill part-time PRN and per-diem positions, with typical workloads of about 10 or 15 hours a week during busy holiday or summer seasons. Specifically, Summit Vista has a scholarship program for students who work a total of 1,000 hours in two years.
Some schools need their students to have work release credits when theyre in high school, and you can recruit students by offering those work release credits, Hardwrick said. We also have a really nice  referral bonus ranging from $50 to $150.
Summit Vista even includes the students parents by holding meetings with them to explain the job and the industry.
Make sure that they know what your organization is about what your culture is about  so that when their child is saying, I dont want to go to work today, that parent is behind their kid to make sure they are getting in that car and going to work, Hardwrick said.
Era Living  which is based in Seattle and operates a portfolio of eight communities   also believes in the power of forging relationships with academic institutions. The company has a partnership with Washington State University, and is working on ways to more closely involve its Granger Cobb Institute
Were trying to build out a way to have some internships so that when these folks graduate from college, they are more prepared to come and be a director, said Matt Bromen, human resources director for Era Living. There are many other programs around the country, so were trying to build a career pathway from college right into senior housing.
Going niche
With so many senior living providers using job-hunting sites like Indeed and LinkedIn to find new talent, there is value in taking a different approach. One way to do that is to target niche job boards that have smaller but more engaged applicant pools. And thats a practice Louisville, Colorado-based Balfour Senior Living has had decent success with. Balfours portfolio numbers 10 communities in Colorado and Michigan, and the company is growingthrough a partnership with real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL).
In addition to using bigger job boards, like Indeed, the company also embraced smaller ones that include Handshake, Purple Briefcase, Barefoot Student, FastMatch and OnShift, and MyCNAjobs.com. Doing so increased the number of people who clicked on a job posting and actually applied, according to Nora Brandon, Balfour Senior Livings vice president of human resources.
We increased our conversion rate  from 1.2% to 3.4%, Brandon said during Thursdays webinar. And that was under 60 days.
Balfour also utilized non-traditional job pathways, such as the AARP Job Board, to recruit workers who might not normally find their way into senior living. For instance, the company recruited seniors and retired people to come into its dining rooms during a campaign it called Seniors Serving Seniors.
We had remarkable success, because we were targeting a specific population, Brandon said.
Career paths and mentorship
Another strategy for keeping workers on the job is giving them meaningful ways to advance. At Era Living, this is achieved by filling roles with employees who are promoted from within.
Right before Covid, we started tinkering around with the idea of purpose, and really tapping into an employees purpose rather than just trying to carve out a career path that may or may not be useful for that person given where they are, Bromen said.
The companys workforce development efforts include an executive-director-in-training program where two employees spend a year learning the ropes of being an executive director for the provider. The position is full-time and salaried, and is always filled by an Era Living employee.
While employees arent guaranteed a job as an executive d",Balfour Senior Living,company description,executive statement,,,
4345,Urolime Technologies,"March 25, 2022 1:32 pm
Expires:
29 days, 22 hours
Description
Urolime is one of the leading DevOps consulting company with a handful of experience in supporting customers around the globe in adopting DevOps practices. As an AWS and Cloud consulting partner, Urolime not only has experience in Cloud Migrations but also support the vast customer base to enable scalable and highly available architecture on AWS, Azure, and GCP. The customers benefit from our expert involvement in Deployment Automation (CI/CD), Infrastructure Automation, Dockerization, Security, Disaster Recovery Planning & Implementation and 24/7 Managed Services with 10 Minutes SLA. Urolime is one of the companies which deals with a bunch of Kubernetes solution build for the customer on AWS, Azure, and GCP. Today, Urolime is one of the most trusted DevOps and Cloud consulting companies in India, US, UK, UAE and Europe.",ALung Technologies,company description,,,,
4352,"Fortescue starts work on world-first ""Infinity Train "" a regenerating battery on rails","0
Image: PilbaraRailways.com.au
Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled a $50 million plan to develop a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project  dubbed the Infinity Train  in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the British company Fortescue it bought in January
In an ASX announcement on Tuesday, Fortescue confirmed it had completed the acquisition of WAE, for a final sum of just over $A300 million ($US221m), and was working closely with the companys industrial battery technology division on the zero emissions train technology.
In what it described as a world-first development, Fortescue said the train would use the gravitational energy generated on the downhill loaded sections of the iron or giants rail network to recharge its battery electric systems, removing the need for additional charging on the return trip to reload.
Fortescue said the self-sustaining system would increase the companys operational efficiency, lower maintenance costs, and eliminate diesel and the associated CO2 emissions from its iron ore train network.
The project  a joint effort of Fortescues green industrial arm, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), and WAE  would be carried out over the next two years and classified as operating cost efficiencies.
Fortescue said its current rail operations included 54 operating locomotives that hauled 16 train sets, together with other on-track mobile equipment; each train was able to haul 34,404 tonnes of iron ore in 244 ore cars.
Currently, these rail operations consume tens of millions of litres of diesel a year  82 million in financial year 2021  and account for 11 per cent of Fortescues Scope 1 emissions.
The goal is for the diesel consumption and associated emissions to be eliminated altogether once the Infinity Train is fully implemented across Fortescues operations, in line with the companys target of being diesel free by 2030.
Once that is taken care of, the next goal is to pursue the commercialisation of the Infinity Train, on a global basis.
The Infinity Train has the capacity to be the worlds most efficient battery electric locomotive, said Fortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines in a statement on Tuesday.
The regeneration of electricity on the downhill loaded sections will remove the need for the installation of renewable energy generation and recharging infrastructure, making it a capital efficient solution for eliminating diesel and emissions from our rail operations.
Fortescue founder and chair, Andrew Forrest said the zero emissions train technology was also about lowering the companys operating costs, creating maintenance efficiencies and productivity opportunities.
The Infinity Train will join Fortescues green fleet under development, and will contribute to Fortescue becoming a major player in the growing global market for green industrial transport equipment, providing great value for our shareholders, Forrest said.
The commercial opportunities for FFI as it pioneers this technology, captures its value and distributes it globally are obvious, he added.
Less obvious, but just as important, is that we lower our operating costs, eliminate the cost of diesel from our company and of course, our carbon emissions.
The Infinity Train continues FFIs inexorable march to change the worlds attitude to energy generation. To move business leaders and politicians globally to the realisation that fossil fuel is just one source of energy and there are others rapidly emerging, which are more efficient, lower cost and green. The world must, and clearly can, move on from its highly polluting, deadly if not stopped epoch of fossil fue, Forrest said.
Fortescues $50 million push into electric locomotives follows similar moves by other Australian and global mining giants, including BHP, which announced in Januarythat it was trialling four battery-electric locomotives on its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network, as part of its 2050 net zero target.
About a week earlier, that same month, Rio Tinto made a similar announcement, that it too would buy four battery-electric trainsfrom US-based Wabtec for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia, as part of its own efforts to halve its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Gridand deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
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4355,West Offers Patients Even More Oncology Treatment Options,"West Offers Patients Even More Oncology Treatment Options
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West joins launch of new technology platform, OneR, to increase trial therapies for patients.
Its an exciting time for cancer research, and this new initiative will give our patients and their families more treatment options than ever before!
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October 22, 2020
As an affiliate of OneOncology, West Cancer Center & Research Institute now has the ability to further its clinical trial offerings and oncology research knowledge by joining the launch of OneR.
OneR is a new, unprecedented technology platform and collaboration throughout the OneOncology network that provides seamless clinical trial management, increased access to trial therapies for patients, and more oncology research information readily available to our clinicians. Patients can participate in clinical trials for specific cancer types, in an effort to decrease side effects of current treatments, or with aims to improve disease outcomes  and now, with the implementation of OneR, these efforts are supported more than ever before.
Mitch Graves, CEO of West Cancer Center states, We are incredibly excited to join the launch of OneR! This new platform allows us to offer more clinical trials to patients in need by centralizing business functions, regulatory submissions, and clinical trial matching technology while also maintaining our flexibility to participate in other clinical trial initiatives managed by our in-house Clinical Research Department. Its an exciting time for cancer research, and this new initiative will give our patients and their families more treatment options than ever before!
Recently, West added Research Institute to its name to ensure the priority and focus it has on clinical research was made apparent and embedded into its culture. This new opportunity only further promotes its many initiatives to increase oncology research across the globe.
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4357,"Tech jobs are coming, but are we ready?","Courtesy Nashville Mayor's Office
This rendering shows the massive riverfront proposal that would bring software company Oracle to Nashville.
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With businesses like Oraclemoving in, Nashville is scrambling to fill all the new tech jobs before outsiders do. Reporter Damon Mitchell joins
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to talk about the coming wave and whose responsibility it is to get a workforce up to speed.
Plus, Jama Mohamed, a technical resident at HCA Healthcare, shares how he decided to pivot careers mid-stream, go through a 6-month training program, and land a tech job the very next month.
Even though he sorted out his own education, he says, I do think that it is on companies to train their workforce.
I think so often the risk of education falls on the worker, and that paradigm has to shift, he says. It cannot be this way where we expect workers to become flight ready, out of the box.'
Mohamed says thats simply not sustainable.
I do think that the employer should have more skin in the game, he says. Schools should have more skin in the game and it shouldnt be all on the student to figure everything out.
Filed Under: News Hits This Is Nashville",Ready,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
4359,What do you want to do with health insurance?,"Reportsweb
Health Insurance
The Global Health Insurance Market Report Organization's Researcher investigators specialists causes us to give our customers an exhaustive and top to bottom examination of market or industry alongside its key factors. The Market information introduced inside this report is acquired dependent on a few strategies.
Health insurance is a medical insurance policy that offers financial coverage for medical expenses when the policyholder is hospitalised. A health insurance plan covers the insured with the facility of cashless hospitalization at a network hospital or provide a reimbursement for the incurred expenses.
This report incorporates the assessment of Health Insurance market size for esteem (million USD) and volume (K Units). Both top-down and base up methodologies have been utilized to assess and approve the market size of the market, to gauge the Health Insurance size of different other ward submarkets in the general market.
Top Manufacturers:
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North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico)
Europe (U.K., France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Central & Eastern Europe, CIS)
Asia Pacific (China, Japan, South Korea, ASEAN, India, Rest of Asia Pacific)
Latin America (Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
The Middle East and Africa (Turkey, GCC, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
Rest of the World.
There are 15 Key Chapters Covered in the Global Health Insurance Market:
Section 1, Industry Overview of Global Health Insurance Market;
Section 2, Classification, Specifications and Definition of Health Insurance Market Segment by Regions;
Section 3, Industry Suppliers, Manufacturing Process and Cost Structure, Chain Structure, Raw Material; so on
Section 7 and 8, Health Insurance Market Analysis by Major Manufacturers, The Segment Market Analysis (by Type) and (by Application);
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4362,True Health NM to be sold for $22M Albuquerque Journal,".......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
Dr. Mark Epstein
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. True Health New Mexico has been acquired by a Minnesota-based company pending regulatory approval, officials announced in a news release this week.
True Health parent company Evolent Health has agreed to sell the firm to Minneapolis-based Bright Health Management Inc. for $22 million, plus excess above capital reserves, said True Health president and CEO Mark Epstein.
True Health members, providers and brokers should not notice any difference day-to-day the companys medical management services and plan products will stay the same, as will ID cards, he said. Evolent will continue to provide back-office administrative services and clinical program support, and True Healths branding will not change. The company will maintain its Albuquerque headquarters, its leadership team will stay in place, and no layoffs are expected among True Healths 65 or so staff members.
All the operational aspects that our key stakeholders experience will stay the same, Epstein said. Basically what is going to change is we have a new investor owner who through 2021 and beyond will continue to invest in New Mexico and True Health New Mexico to help us grow our services and our platform. What people will notice over time is growing offerings and opportunities.
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True Health New Mexico, which was founded about three years ago, has roughly 34,000 members after the latest open enrollment period. The company doesnt offer Medicaid programs, but serves about a quarter of New Mexicans who use have individual insurance through healthcare.gov and significant portions of the small group and large group insurance markets as well, according to Epstein.
The deal is still subject to approval by the New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance.
Epstein said Friday the company is on track to get them all the right forms, and he doesnt see any obstacles. He said he expects the deal to close in the first half of 2021 or ideally in the first quarter.",True Health New Mexico,m&a,executive statement,,,
4367,Meghan and Harry slammed for 'not producing Netflix content in 14 months',"One of the productions is a documentary about Harry's charity sporting event Invictus Games and the other is Pearl, a children's animation,
Elser reckons the two projects may fail to thrill viewers despite being ""touching"" and ""powerful"".
She said: These might both prove to be touching and powerful shows but on paper they don't exactly sound like they will be setting viewers or Hollywood on fire.
One of the couple's productions is a documentary about Harry's charity sporting event Invictus Games
(Image: Getty Images for Global Citizen VAX LIVE)
The couple signed a multiyear deal with Netflix as well founding a production company.
The firm allows the couple to create content spanning documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and children's programmes.
Meghan and Harry said in a statement after signing the deal in September 2020: ""Our focus will be on creating content that informs but also gives hope.
The couple signed a multiyear deal with Netflix
(Image: Getty Images)
""As new parents, making inspirational family programming is also important to us.""
They added that Netflix's ""unprecedented reach will help us share impactful content that unlocks action"".
Netflix's chief content officer and co-chief executive Ted Sarandos said: ""We're incredibly proud they have chosen Netflix as their creative home and are excited about telling stories with them that can help build resilience and increase understanding for audiences everywhere.""
Their partnership with Netflix came less than a year after they quit the Royal Family for a more independent life.
For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters",Invictus Games,foundation,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement
4369,IT Service Desk Analyst West Midlands,"Job Description
IT Service Desk Analyst - Helpdesk/Hardware - 22,000 - 23,000 Solihull - Perm
Technologies you will work with in this position -Windows 7/10, Office 365, Helpdesk Call Logging, basic Active Directory, Hardware and Software support including Mobile Device builds
Established and well know company are seeking a IT Support Analyst for their Infrastructure Services team
Working as a key player alongside a broader team you will support the Infrastructure Services Team in support and management of phone based IT Queries relating to users in the field. This may be Software or Hardware Support - Mobile Device (Phone, tablet, Laptop) support. You will also be involved the build and rollout of new devices
Including a mix of BAU and Project work, your key tasks will involve planning, scheduling and implementing all Maintenance activities for the team as well as on-going Root Cause Analysis.
Your Key technical expertise will include
Exposure to Windows 7/10
Exposure to Andoid and Apple OS Mobile Software
Exposure to MS Office 365, Active Directory, Exchange
Helpdesk Exposure or working towards ITIL and advantage
Your key requirements will include:
Experience in the BAU, Shared Services or Commercial IT Services operation
Confident in fault diagnosis across technologies & platforms and experience of rectifying faults within SLAs
Exposure to monitoring and maintenance of internal IT systems
Configuring and maintaining Hardware and Software
Ability to competently act as the technical point contact of escalation for incidents
Exposure to anti-virus solutions.
Professional Certifications or equivalent in the relevant field of expertise would be beneficial
Comptia A+
ITIL
For the successful candidate the client will offer a secure and stable working environment, an excellent salary and benefits package and a progressive career path.",ukactive,hiring,,,,
4370,Ambulance services make urgent plea,"Dr. Ed Racht, Chief Medical Officer at Global Medical Response, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the impacts of the pandemic on the EMS sector.
Video Transcript
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BRIAN CHEUNG:
The wave of the delta variant that we find ourselves in has spurred first responders in the health care industry back into action. Global Medical Response is one team thats moving assets around to send ambulances and personnel to hard-hit communities in Louisiana and Missouri. And for more on this, we have GMRs chief medical officer. Thats Dr. Ed Racht here on Yahoo Finance.
And Dr. Racht, thanks again for hopping on. I just want to kind of get some vantage point on how GMR is working with FEMA, first of all, to provide extra help to those hard-hit communities in, again, Louisiana and Missouri. And just also what youre seeing on the ground in terms of the severity of this wave and kind of how impactful it really is, especially among those who are unvaccinated?
ED RACHT:
This is an interesting segment of the COVID pandemic. The responses that were now involved in, that EMS nationally is involved in are slightly different than what weve seen through the rest of the pandemic. So were seeing hospitals that are strained to their max. Were seeing staffing shortages inside the walls of the emergency department. So all of that moves downstream, obviously, to the out-of-hospital environment.
So the volumes are up. The patients are similar, with some differences in presentation. Its still very difficult in hard-hit communities for our patients to get inside the walls of a hospital. So its created a whole new set of dynamics in terms of patient navigation and getting them to the right level of care.
JULIA LA ROCHE:
And Dr. Racht, of course, we know EMS, those who are driving the ambulances, theyre such an important part of our health care system. And I know you were on, I want to say it was back in December, talking about the need for aid for the broader EMS community. How is the community doing these days? Whats the latest there?
ED RACHT:
So its struggling. It continues to struggle, I think, as a profession. EMS is the front of the frontline of health care. And one of the challenges all of health care is facing, as we know, are employees, are the right level of health care providers. A lot of health care providers are choosing to leave the profession. EMS is no different.
And we have challenges with our own colleagues becoming ill with COVID or being quarantined if theyve been exposed. And you add on top of all of that, this has been an exhausting 20 months for our folks in the field. Its emotionally exhausting. And theres probably not a paramedic or EMT in the United States that doesnt know someone personally whos died as a result of COVID.
So its associated with that mental health burden as well. Its a challenging time right now.
BRIAN CHEUNG:
Can you give us some perspective on how what were seeing now is comparing to the depths of the pandemic in March and April of last year when it comes to bed placement? Because the idea is that if its more difficult to get a bed or ICU units are particularly constrained, people might be waiting in ambulances more. That increases the need for your type of services.
And then secondly, do you expect this to be an issue in communities beyond Missouri and Louisiana? Do you expect to have more of your ambulances deployed to other corners of the country?
ED RACHT:
Yeah, so the first question, your question is spot-on. So depending on the environment, we are seeing significant challenges. In EMS, we call it wall time, where the ambulance has a patient that needs to be admitted into the hospital. And there are just, frankly, no available stretchers, or there are no staff members to accept the patient. And the patient is being managed essentially on a stretcher outside the hospital, waiting to get in.
In those communities that are hard-hit, those wall times can be substantial, measured in hours. And in those areas that arent, we dont see that same challenge.
We do know, just like the entire pandemic, that, depending on the illness burden and the health care systems ability to step up, theres significant variation from community to community. So we manage that regularly with our health care system partners.
The biggest challenge now is both sides of the glass door, outside the hospital and inside the emergency department, are struggling for staff members. So thats a new challenge in this episode of the pandemic.
JULIA LA ROCHE:
Lets explore that further. You talk about the issue of struggling for staff members. I know with the EMS, you also mentioned that early in the conversation. Can you contextualize that for us and the severity of the problem? And what needs to be done to help make some progress as it relates to staffing? What would be beneficial?
ED RACHT:
So to add flavor, individuals get into emergency medical services because they truly want to create order out of someones chaos, regardless. When theyre tired, when theyre exhausted, when its raining, their mission is to take care of patients. Thats why they got into it.
Over the past 20 months, over and over and over again, the physical exhaustion, the emotional exhaustion, and the personal risk so many of our colleagues worry about taking an infection home to their family members and getting their family members sick. Resources are a challenge.
We compete in EMS for providers with hospitals or other health care entities. So recruiting has become a challenge. And frankly, I think a lot of folks who, two years ago would have said, I want to do EMS for the rest of my career are a little bit less likely to jump in, given the dynamic of the pandemic. Its an entirely different practice of medicine in the streets than it was two years ago. So EMS is essentially resetting what an out-of-hospital practice of medicine looks like.
BRIAN CHEUNG:
Yeah. And that might be a function of the broader macro trend in labor markets. Similar stories playing out in every other industry as well. But Global Medical Response chief medical officer Dr. Ed Racht, thanks again for stopping by Yahoo Finance this afternoon.
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4373,Recycling waste could solve sanitation challenges,"Recycling waste could solve sanitation challenges Minister
16 April 2019 4:02pm
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Mrs. Cecilia Abena Dapaah is encouraging entrepreneurs, particularly the youth, to venture into waste recycling.
Addressing journalists after a brief tour of installed composting and recycling plant in Accra, Mrs. Dappah noted that recycling waste is the only sustainable way of managing waste.
The plant which is built on a robust technology for Africa in collaboration with a European technology partner, Komptech Austriais, is located at the Accra Waste Recovery Park, an industrial hub operated by Zoomlion Ghana Limited, a leading waste management company owned by the Jospong Group of Companies.
The facility has a high material recovery rate of up to 90% of mixed waste and with the capacity to process 200 metric tones of waste a day.
The Sanitation Minister encouraged players in the sanitation sector pledging government support for them to thrive.
The Plant Manager, Mr. Emmanuel Oteng the plant will provide direct and indirect employment for over 1,000 youth who are currently not engaged in any job.
Mr. Oteng also hinted of plans to install similar plants across all the 16 regions.",ABENA,executive statement,,,,
4380,Growing Demand for Pet Insurance is Driving the Industry,",
March 23, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The ""Veterinary Diagnostics Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Species (Canine, Feline), by End-use (POC/In-House, Labs), by Testing Type (Immunoassays, Pathology), by Product, by Disease Type, and Segment Forecasts, 2022-2030""report has been added to
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The global veterinary diagnostics market size is expected to reach
USD 16.9 billion
by 2030. The market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2022 to 2030. The growing incidence of zoonotic and foodborne diseases is expected to drive the market over the forecast period.
Moreover, increasing companion ownership in developing countries is another factor propelling the market. Approximately 75% of all novel and emerging human infectious ailments are zoonotic, like COVID-19, denoting that they can jump from animals to individuals. To combat COVID-19 and future pandemics, leaders from the Group of Seven in a
February 2021
statement called for ""affordable and equitable access to diagnostics"" along with strengthening the One Health approach that unites veterinary, medical, and environmental disciplines in a cooperative effort.
In
November 2021
, Ellie Diagnostics proclaimed a new capital partnership to expand its diagnostic services across the U.S. Ellie provides diagnostics testing to veterinary clinics and specialty animal hospitals. On a global level, animal product consumption is witnessing a surge. This is supported by increasing human population, per capita, and animal health awareness in developing nations. Due to all these elements, the global demand for animal diagnostics has increased. The In-vitro (IVD) test kits and analyzers are rapidly filling the market. Apart from that, there is growth observed in the point of care treatments for animals as it provides convenience for the animals and their caretakers.
Moreover, the shift towards advanced test techniques, such as immune & molecular diagnostics, hematology, and nanotechnology, which are quick and efficient in producing the results is further propelling the growth. The U.S. is observed to have the highest number of companies dealing in this space, which, in turn, has contributed to the large share of
North America
in the global market. However,
Asia Pacific
is expected to emerge as the fastest-growing regional market. The upcoming tools and techniques in veterinary diagnostics space are nucleic acid, non-PCR techniques, biosensors, fluorescence polarization technology, whole-genome sequencing (WGS), biomarkers, nanotechnology, digitalization, and big data use, wearables, and apps, such as Vet on Demand, Treat, Pet life and Pet+Pixie.
Zoetis, IDEXX Laboratories Inc., Heska Corp., and VCA Antech diagnostics are the prominent players with a 70-80% market share in 2021. In
June 2021
, IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. publicized the acquisition of ezyVet. With this purchase, the company further expanded its cloud software offerings that assist customers with technology solutions that improve the standard of care for patients and allow more effective communication with pet owners.
Veterinary Diagnostics Market Report Highlights
Global meat production is expected to rise tremendously due to high demand, growing population, and increasing per capita income in emerging nations. This will drive the overall market growth
Consumables held the largest revenue share in 2021 owing to an increased usage of consumables in point of care diagnostics
Under the species segment, the canine type held the major share in 2021 followed by, feline & porcine. The growth can be attributed to increasing pet healthcare expenditure and growing companion ownership
Pathology held the largest revenue share of testing type in 2021 owing to the high demand for diagnostic consumables & instruments utilized during laboratory testing and the increased volume of pathology tests performed for production animals, avians, and pets
Non-infectious diseases held the highest market share in the diseases segment in 2021. But the number of hereditary, congenital, structural, and functional diseases in livestock and companion animals is increasing worldwide
The point of care segment is expected to show the fastest CAGR over the forecast years due to its rapidity, efficiency, and user convenience
Key Topics Covered:
Chapter 1 Research Methodology & Scope
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
Chapter 3 Veterinary Diagnostics Market Variables, Trends & Scope
3.1 Market Lineage Outlook",Liquiproof LABS,article publication,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,m&a,company description
4384,"Liver Detox Market Report Global Industry Size, Types & Applications and Forecast to 2027 : Health Plus(U.K.), Swisse(AU), ReNew Life Formulas, Inc.(U.S.), NATURE\' S BOU","The Global Liver Detox Market report renders an in-depth examination and study of the Liver Detox industry, including assessment of major segments like trends, drivers and restraints, opportunities, regulatory framework, value chain analysis, and overall market landscape. The report covers advancements in technologies, product developments, profiles of key competitors, business strategies, and emerging trends of the industry.

The report is updated with the latest market and economic scenario with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report is furnished with the current details and changes in the demand and trends relating to the COVID-19 crisis. Impact analysis of the pandemic on the overall growth of the industry and its future impact is covered in the report.

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The report provides a comprehensive overview of the competitive landscape and provides an analysis of the key companies operating in the industry. The top players operating in the industry are Health Plus(U.K.), Swisse(AU), ReNew Life Formulas, Inc.(U.S.), NATURE\' S BOUNTY(U.S.), Healthy Care(AU), Evolution Slimming Ltd(U.K.), PureFormulas Inc.(U.S.), Swanson Vitamins(U.S.), VITAMIN CO(U.S.), Vimerson Health(U.S.), Blackmores(A.U.), NOW Foods(U.S.), Nutri Suppz(U.S.) and Caruso\'s Natural Health(AU), among others

The Liver Detox industry is segmented into:

Product Type Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 20172027)

Tablets
Capsules
Liquid and Syrups
Others

Applications Outlook (Revenue in Million USD; 20172027)

Hospitals
Individuals
Institutions
Others

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The report aims to provide a better understanding of the market dynamics and the workings of the industry on a global level. To gain a deeper understanding of the industry, the global Liver Detox market is analyzed on the basis of key geographical regions such as North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East & Africa.

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4389,Symphony to Acquire Cloud9 Technologies,"Shares
Symphony to lead financial market communications with the acquisition of Cloud9 Technologies
New York and London, 24 June 2021 Symphony the leading financial markets infrastructure and technology platform has acquired the trader voice and electronic communication company Cloud9 Technologies (Cloud9). With this acquisition, Symphony will take the lead in front office communications with new services and solutions combining trader voice with natural language processing (NLP) and automation. The combined offering will accelerate trade flows, improve transactional accuracy, and extend back office and remote worker use-cases.
Symphony is building on our solid technology foundation and global network as we seek to tackle true pain points in markets workflows. With this acquisition, Symphony takes the lead in the nascent market communications space and brings mission-critical trader voice capabilities to the Symphony platform, by adding C9s features to our secure and compliant communication stack, with chat, voice and video meetings, file and screen sharing. Our combined capabilities will allow for more integrated and immediate conversational workflows, and front office users will be better served, said Symphonys chief executive officer, Brad Levy.
In the last year, Symphony solidified its position in financial services as critical markets infrastructure, while Cloud9 established itself as a leading cloud voice platform for financial markets. The combined capabilities of the two companies will reshape how market participants interact as well as unlock meaningful and innovative workflow and data analytics solutions. Symphonys full front-office communication solutions will enable connectivity to both remote and in-office financial services professionals while offering a high-quality trader voice communications experience to its global user community.
Six years ago, Cloud9 set out to change how trader voice services were delivered to the modern trading desk. As messaging had already impacted the trading communications workflow, we felt the value of voice communications in fast and complex trading scenarios would be renewed by leveraging cloud delivery to create a community of users and provide them with the tools to communicate verbally. The Cloud9 team is excited to join forces with Symphony. It is clear to us that the collective capabilities of our organizations will further drive value to the financial services community, enhancing and accelerating the delivery of secure cloud-based multi-modal communications. We are excited about the future together for our company and the industry, said Gerald Starr, CEO of Cloud9 Technologies.
The acquisition of Cloud9 Technologies is expected to be the first of several acquisitions for Symphony. Levy has previously shared that Symphony would buy, partner with, or acquire strategic assets for the company and the industry, as reported by Insider Financial Newsand Asian Private Banker Symphony is now positioned to deliver the next wave of markets communication solutions.
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4391,PrivateDoc prescriptions service in Suffolk rated 'good',"Online Suffolk prescriptions service rated good and taken out of special measures
PUBLISHED: 16:31 08 December 2020 | UPDATED: 16:31 08 December 2020
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PrivateDoc co-founder and managing director Paul Marshall   Picture: PrivateDoc
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Directors of Suffolk-based prescriptions website PrivateDoc are delighted after the service was taken out of special measures and rated as good by health inspectors.
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The turnaround comes less than a year after regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC) had warned the company, based in Stowmarket, could have to close.
The service has now been rated as good in all five key areas - meaning it is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
The inspectors report praised the quality of caring, saying: Team members treated patients with kindness and respect and involved them in decisions about their care.
It added the service was rated as excellent in 95% of 2,886 online reviews, with an average rating of 4.9 out of five stars.
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PrivateDoc, set up in 2012, allows patients to request prescriptions online by filling in a consultation form. These are reviewed by a GP, and a private prescription is issued if appropriate, before being sent to an affiliated pharmacy.
The online clinic had been put in special measures in July 2019, after CQC experts found the process for completing patient identification checks was ineffective.
Flaws in the providers system also allowed people requesting weight loss medicines to overwrite information such as their height, weight and body mass index.
Following another inspection in February, chief inspector Dr Rosie Benneyworth warned insufficient improvements had been made and the CQC started taking action which could have led to closure.
However, following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the CQC withdrew its proposal to cancel the registration and instead kept the website under review until it could carry out its latest inspection in October.
The inspectors latest report noted a whole raft of improvements, including improved identification checks, such as anti money-laundering checks and development of facial recognition technology.
The CQC also said patient records and contacts were always completed and recorded, and there were improved processes to deal with emergency medical situations.
Managing director Paul Marshall said: I am very pleased indeed. This has been a long process and we are very pleased to be coming out of special measures and to be recognised as good.
Im pleased the inspectors have recognised the amount of work that we have put in.
He added PrivateDoc had worked closely with the CQC to put things right after being pulled up over a small handful of cases.
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Although it received very few complaints, it had overhauled the system for dealing with these to ensure that all possible lessons were learned.
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4392,VITAS Grows Florida Footprint with Two New Inpatient Hospice Centers,"Send email
VITAS Healthcare, hospice subsidiary of Chemed Corp. (NYSE: CHEM), this week opened two inpatient facilities in Broward county, Florida. One unit is housed at the Broward Health Medical Center, the other at Sunrise Health and Rehabilitation, with VITAS expecting to care for upwards of 900 patients annually through the new centers.
The inpatient unit at Broward Health features eight rooms with amenities aimed at providing home-like comfort in a clinical care setting, including overnight accommodations for friends and family. At Sunrise, 16 private patient rooms include similar amenities, along with areas for conversation and reflection. Patients at each facility will receive care 24/7 from an interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, social workers, chaplains, volunteers and bereavement experts.
We are honored to partner with the Broward Health system to offer comprehensive, compassionate care to their patients and families, said Betty Bel, VITAS vice president of operations. The benefit is two-fold in that patients with advanced illness have greater support to align with their goals of care, and hospital staff can rely on our specialized teams to provide a smooth transition to the nearby in-hospital inpatient unit.
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The two facilities continued expansion in Florida for Miami-headquartered VITAS. The company last year openedan inpatient unit at the AdventHealth Lake Wales Hospital campus and unveiledanother at the Community Health and Rehabilitation Center, also in Florida. Other inpatient centers in the state include Broward Health North, Broward Health Coral Springs and the Florida Medical Center.
Each of the new inpatient centers feature private bathrooms, a private quiet room and shared family rooms and kitchens. The Sunset location includes an outdoor area, activities for children and specialized therapies. These include Paw Pals pet therapy visits and care specific to the unique needs of veterans approaching the end of life such as bedside salutes and Honor Flight virtual reality experiences.
VITAS has served patients in the Broward county area since 1980. The company operates 49 hospice programs across 14 states and in the District of Columbia, with 28 inpatient hospice units nationwide. More than 9,880 staff provide advanced illness care, with VITAS reporting an average daily census ticking past 17,780 patients at the close of Q4 last year.
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An all-inclusive evaluation of the parent market
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3 Market Competition, by Players
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4394,ModifyHealth closes $2M Series A funding led by Nashville Capital Network,"Managing Editor, Atlanta Business Chronicle
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Alpharetta-based ModifyHealth has closed a $2 million Series A funding round led by Nashville Capital Network.
The company provides meal delivery, dietician support and digital health services for patients suffering from chronic gastrointestinal diseases like irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease. It was founded in 2018.
The partnership will support continued product and service growth and expansion of nationwide operations.
For diseases like IBS, inflammatory bowel disease and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) where physicians recommend dietary modification as part of treatment,
ModifyHealth
offers patients delivery of prepared organic, non-GMO meals and consultation with dieticians.
Were excited to partner with Nashville Capital Network and look forward to putting this new capital to work to support more customers, G.B. Pratt, founder and CEO of ModifyHealth, said in the announcement. Theres a growing recognition of the vital role food as medicine will play in the management of chronic health conditions and were just scratching the surface on the impact we can make. NCN is a great cultural fit and their strategic support and healthcare expertise will help us execute our vision even more rapidly and broadly.
Nashville Capital Network Managing Partner Chase Perry will join ModifyHealth's board of directors.
ModifyHealth is a perfect fit for NCN and our investor partnership, Perry said in the announcement. The ModifyHealth team has delivered rapid growth on a national scale and we look forward to supporting the companys market leadership and next chapter of growth.
The Series A funding announced Aug. 7 comes after ModifyHealth raises a $2 million seed round in early 2019.
Founded in 2003, Nashville Capital Network (NCN) is a partnership of more than 100 professional investors most of whom have been founders and executives of highly successful businesses that provides growth capital for early stage companies. It manages more than $75 million in capital. NCN is currently investing out of its fourth fund, NCN Partners Fund.
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4401,Xbox Game Pass subscription growth fell short of Microsoft's target in FY21,"Axios
). Microsoft's 2021 fiscal year ended on June 30, 2021.
While Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass grew by 37.47% between mid-2020 and mid-2021, that growth rate falls significantly below the same metric between mid-2019 and mid-2020. Xbox Game Pass grew by 85.75% in FY2020. That difference is due in part to Xbox Game Pass being newer in the 2020 fiscal year, as reflected by Microsoft's lower FY21 target of 47.79%.
The growth rate of Xbox Game Pass subscribers is one of the only concrete metrics that Microsoft shares about its game subscription service. The last time Microsoft confirmed the total number of Xbox Game Pass subscriberswas back in January 2021 (18 million).
The growth of Xbox Game Pass subscribers is one of the performance goals for top executives at Microsoft. If the company hits these targets over a three-year period, the executives receive additional stock.
Microsoft has added a steady stream of gamesto Xbox Game Pass since its launch, but many original titles are still on the horizon. Microsoft's game studio acquisitions will take time to bear fruit, which may bolster Xbox Game Pass' subscriber count.
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4402,Pennant Tech sets up new office,"Real-life uses of virtual tokens: Gig pay, travel spends in crypto
Hyderabad: City-based fintech player Pennant Technologies has set up a new 220-seater office spread over 20,000 sq ft in HiTec City area. The company plans to take up its total headcount from the existing 275 spread across Hyderabad, Vizag and Mumbai to about 1000 people by 2024 with a chunk of the new hires to be based in Vizag, where the company has a 600 seater office in Rushikonda Hills, Rama KrishnaRaju, director & CEO, Pennant said.
Techno Paints to double capacities; Hyderabad-based Fortune Group, which operates under the Techno Paints brand, plans to invest Rs 75 crore in the second phase of its paint manufacturing facilities that it has set up in technical collaboration with Italian player Rialto at a first phase investment of Rs 75 crore. The expansion, which will happen next year, will double the plants capacity from the existing one lakh metric tonnes of paints per annum to about two lakh mtpa.
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4404,Animal group: Imports of fighting birds up 600% so far in 2021,"Save
The ""illegal shipment of fighting birds"" from the states to Guam rose 600% during the first six months of 2021 compared to the prior year, according to animal welfare organizations that have been tracking the shipment of birds to the island using records from the Guam Department of Agriculture.
""Cockfighters have resumed their illegal trafficking of fighting animals destined for Guam,"" Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action, stated in a release.
""We dont expect cockfighting enthusiasts and their political backers to like the unanimous set of federal court rulings upholding the federal law against animal fighting, but we do expect them to respect the law and the authority of the courts. The people sending and receiving these fighting animals are lawbreakers, participating in conduct that allows prosecutors to impose felony-level penalties upon perpetrators,"" he added.
Guam Department of Agriculture Director Chelsa Muna-Brecht had not commented on the release from AWA and Animal Wellness Foundation as of press time Monday.
The organizations stated that exports of birds to Guam dropped substantially between 2017 and 2018, and then again in 2019. The next year saw an even steeper decline with the publicizing of a new federal ban on cockfighting and the COVID-19 pandemic.
But numbers have surged in 2021, and Guam is on a path to far exceed 2019 import numbers, according to the release.
AWA and AWF stated that most of the shippers sending to birds to Guam come from Oklahoma or Hawaii, including two reportedly well-known Oklahoma cockfighting traffickers - Bill McNatt and John Bottoms - accounting for more than two-thirds of the birds shipped to Guam.
""There is one major California-based cockfighting trafficker, Domi Corpus (170), who ships fighting birds across the pacific rim, and also a major cockfighting trafficker, James Edwards (74), from North Carolina. Animal Wellness Action has extensive information on most traffickers on this years list of transports, except for a new name on the list - Hang Nhan (104) of Georgia,"" the groups stated.
Shippers typically mischaracterize the birds as ""brood fowl"" or ""show fowl"" to skirt federal law, according to AWA and AWF.
The groups said the Guam Department of Agriculture should not allow transports into Guam from McNatt, Bottoms and Corpus since they had published information demonstrating that these shippers are ""steeped in the cockfighting business.""
""There is no legitimate reason for their birds to come to Guam, since there is no commercial poultry industry or any other legitimate pretense for these shipments. This is a criminal conspiracy and federal law enforcement should act against these individuals,"" AWA and AWF stated.
The organizations have announced a $2,500 reward for anyone that provides information resulting in the successful federal prosecution of an individual or group who violate federal laws against animal fighting. T
he rewards program is on
www.EndCockfighting.org
.
The federal 2018 Farm Bill, enacted in December of that year, imposed a federal ban on cockfighting throughout the territories with a phase-in period of one year.
The ban drew serious criticism from some territorial residents and public officials, who argued there is cultural and historical significance to the practice.
Local resident Sedfrey Linsangan attempted to challenge the ban at the District Court of Guam but his lawsuit was
shot down
by Chief Judge Frances Tydingco-Gatewood.
Despite the ban, the fiscal year 2020 budget law set enforcement of the federal cockfighting ban as the lowest priority for the government of Guam, which in effect, meant it would not be enforced.
Similar language does not appear in the fiscal 2021 budget law, but recent amendmentsstrengthening Guam's animal cruelty laws also officially recognized cockfighting as a cultural practice,
and prevent the criminalization or punishment of cockfighting
.
Pacelle called the local exemption ""window dressing"" as federal laws already ban cockfighting on Guam.
Sen. Jose Terlaje, who proffered the exemption, responded to the release from AWA and AWF. His office stated that Pacelle and the organizations were interfering with the culture of the people of Guam.
""
Guam law recognizes cockfighting as a cultural practice and the enforcement of the federal ban on cockfighting is the lowest priority of the Government of Guam. This is an issue of culture of democracy. We have a right to have voting representation in laws that affect us - it is a basic question of human rights more than it is of animal rights,"" Terlaje stated. Guam does not have voting representation on federal laws.
""Respect the CHamoru people. We will not ask anyone for permission to practice our own culture. It is our right under international law,"" Terlaje added.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
4407,Elkhart nursing home has 8 COVID-19 deaths,"Save
ELKHART Eight people have died of COVID-19 at one Elkhart nursing home.
Greenleaf Health Campus in recent weeks has had a total of 66 cases of the virus either confirmed or presumed and currently has 51 between its residents and staff. Eight people there have died of the virus as of Thursday, the company that operates Greenleaf said on its website.
That is half of the 16 COVID-19 deaths reported in Elkhart County.
On April 28, nursing home owner Trilogy Health Services reported 36 of 71 Greenleaf residents had either confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19. At the time, the nursing home declined to say whether any residents had died. As of Thursday, 30 out of 62 residents had confirmed or presumed cases of COVID-19. Among the nursing homes 99 staff members, 21 are positive or presumed positive.
According to the CDC, a presumptive positive result is when a patient has tested positive by a public health laboratory but results are pending confirmation at CDC.
Greenleaf is not reporting how many of its sick residents or staff have confirmed cases and how many are presumed infected by COVID-19. The nursing home reported one recovery so far.
Greenleaf has requested that inquiries from the journalists go through long-term care provider Trilogy Health Services, a Kentucky-based company that owns Greenleaf and other nursing homes. Trilogy did not respond to inquires through email and voicemail.
A spokesperson for the Elkhart County Health Department could not offer any additional information about the COVID-19 outbreak at Greenleaf Health Campus.
Follow Rasmus S. Jorgensen on Twitter at @ReadRasmus",Trilogy Health Services,executive statement,,,,
4408,Flint mayor to testify as council restarts investigative hearing on garbage contract,"Ron Fonger | rfonger1@mlive.com
FLINT, MI -- The City Council has restarted an investigative hearing into the awarding of a multi-million dollar waste collection contract in 2021 and plans to hear from Mayor Sheldon Neeley later this week.
The council heard testimony from current Purchasing Director Lauren Rowley and Chief Financial Officer Robert Widigan in a hearing on Monday, March 21, but both officials said they had little information to offer on the bidding process that led to a three-year, $19.7-million contract for Priority Waste of Clinton Township.
Department of Public Works Director Michael Brown and former CFO Shebi Frayer are scheduled to testify before council on Tuesday, March 22, and Neeley and Transportation Director John Daly are scheduled to appear on Thursday, March 24.
A city spokeswoman said Monday that Neeley plans to voluntarily attend and participate in Thursdays hearing.
Rowley told the council that she started work as purchasing director on the same day the city was opening bids after a second round of bidding on the garbage contract, missing out on a months-long drama inside City Hall.
City officials have said they were required to throw out the first round of waste bids they received because the five proposals they initially received were not opened publicly.
In September, former Purchasing Director Joyce McClane told council members that she followed the proper procedures in the first round of bidding before her superiors threw out the results and started the process a second time after she resigned.
In the second round of bidding, Priority Waste, Green For Life Environmental and Waste Management bid on the waste collection contract in Flint.
GFL has said its proposal would have saved Flint millions, and city officials have acknowledged the company submitted a less expensive proposal but claimed GFL wasnt able to start work in Flint when its previous contract expired on Oct. 1 -- a claim the company has denied.
During Mondays hearing, Widigan told council members he started working for the city on Aug. 16, 35 days after the second round bids were opened.
The purchasing (department) was overseeing this process, your (Department of Public Works) director was overseeing this process, the CFO said. That happened way before I even thought of coming to the city.
Council President Eric Mays and Melvin McWilliams, an attorney representing Widigan and Rowley on Monday, clashed at times when Mays questioned Widigan.
When McWilliams attempted to speak at one point in the hearing, Mays ordered him to stop.
You dont do it in the courtroom when the judge is talking, Mays said. Youre not going to do it here. Youre not going to disrespect us here.
Youre not a judge, sir, McWilliams replied.
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4409,G.F. NewLand  Lauri Fortino's Frog On A (B)Log,"Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones Blog Tour: SchifferPublishing
Welcome to Day #7 of the Sticks N Stones Blog Tour
To celebrate the release of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones, written by Ted Enik and illustrated by G.F. Newland, blogs across the web are featuring exclusive content about this humorous tall tale and giving away chances to win a copy of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones.
Pete Schiffer, the publisher at Schiffer Publishing, and Tracee Groff, the head of Schiffer Kids, the childrens books division there, talked about how Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones strengthens the companys fall lineup.
Q: Can you talk about Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones? How does this book fit into todays market for childrens nonfiction and STEAM learning?
[Tracee] Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a spin on the infamous feud between fossil hunters Edward D. Cope and O. Charles Marsh. Author Ted Eniks witty rhymes and G.F. Newlands wonderfully crafted illustrations introduce children of all ages to the Bone Wars and the contributions these two men brought to the field of paleontology and their universities. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a strong addition to our STEAM-inspired lineup this fall as Schiffer has a long history of publishing in the natural and historical sciences. Children love to discover dinosaurs, and they remain fascinated by them. Enik and Newland capture this love of discovery in the pages of Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones, presenting a rivalry that teaches while entertaining, making this book an ideal fit for todays market.
Q: Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones was published in 2013 by Pixel Mouse House, a small New York City firm. Why did Schiffer decide to publish it again with Pixel Mouse House?
[Pete] Our partnership with Pixel Mouse House is based in building on the strengths of both organizations. Including Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones as one of the first titles in our new partnership is designed to re-launch an award-winning book into the global distribution network to connect with a broader audience. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is a wonderful book and the beginning of a series that we feel will be a fun way of teaching unique stories from our past.
Q: What other books are being co-published with this company? Why is Schiffer co-publishing with this New York company? Is this part of your new focus on childrens books at Schiffer? Tell us about this new focus on childrens books.
[Tracee] Schiffer Publishing is partnering with Pixel Mouse House on three ventures this season. Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is one and the other two are Unraveling Rose by Brian Wray with illustrations by Shiloh Penfield and Mr. Owlivers Magic at the Museum, written and illustrated by Carolyn Bracken. Pixel Mouse House brings to Schiffer Kids top writers and illustrators in the field of childrens literature. Our partnership was conceived from a mutual desire to grow and develop our newly expanded childrens book line.
Unraveling Rose is a beautifully illustrated story written to help children and families understand obsessive thoughts and behaviors, and how to stop them from getting in the way of enjoying everyday life. Brian Wray uses soft imagery allowing families to tackle tough issues in a way that relates to young children.
Mr. Owlivers Magic at the Museum teaches children about art and design. Bracken introduces us to Mr. Owliver, a night watchman for the Animaltown Art Museum, and his whimsical world of famous masterpieces like the Mona Lizard and Auguste Wrenoirs The Loge. The story of how Mr. Owliver comes to find that all the characters have disappeared from their frames is an engaging glimpse into the world of art history. In addition, the book includes a glossary listing the origins and artists of the paintings in the book and an art history timeline perfect for any burgeoning art history major.
Q: Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones is the first in the Unhinged History book series. Will Schiffer publish more books from the series? Do you plan to publish more childrens books by Ted Enik or other childrens books illustrated by G.F. Newland?
[Tracee] Ted and G.F. are working on finalizing the next book in the Unhinged History book series featuring another infamous rivalry, this time racing to the bottom of the sea. Stay tuned for more details!
[Pete] We do plan to work with both Ted Enik and G.F. Newland on future projects and are discussing several new projects. There are many creative ideas that these two can bring to life to educate and inspire the next generation.
Q: Tell us about Schiffer Publishing, its history, and its mission?
[Tracee] Our childrens book category has a long history rich in regional favorites like Chadwick the Crab and Lobsters on the Loose as well as the perennial classics The Future Architects Handbook, Change the World Before Bedtime, and The Angry Little Puffin. Our mission is to continue to produce timely and curated Chesapeake Bay regional titles while ramping up an expansion of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) learning. We are delighted to present our new mascot, Amelia. Amelia, like the Boston Terriers who came before her on the book farm, is a lively, smart, and affectionate girl who is enthusiastic to learn. She is leading the way at Schiffer Kids by announcing our new STEAM initiative in the 2017 childrens book catalog.
[Pete] Schiffer Publishing was founded in 1974 on our family farm with the aim to educate collectors about the things that they love. Over the years, we have focused on creating publications that serve readers passions and unique interests while providing new information and inspiration. This idea has lead us to develop a diverse publishing program where we focus on subjects that people care about deeply and develop their knowledge with over 6,000 titles in print. Our childrens books complement many of the areas we know well and are an extension of this philosophy to look for and serve peoples unique passions while educating them.
More About Sticks N Stones N Dinosaur Bones:
This first book in Ted Enik and G.F Newlands Unhinged History series is a ripping yarn full of adventure and deceit that brings to life the best-known public spat in all of paleontology: the bitter rivalry between Edward Drinker Cope and Othniel Charles Marsh that became known as The Bone Wars. Lively and witty rhymes plus beautifully demented illustrations by Newland reveal how the paleontologists infamous rivalry began and how their mutual obsession with outdoing and ruining one another spun out of control.
About the Author
Ted Enik has worked as an illustrator for most of the well-known New York publishing houses, applying his versatility to both original art as well as classic and current childrens book characters, including the Magic School Bus, the Eloise books, and the popular Fancy Nancy I Can Read series. This is the first picture book Ted has authored. It was first publish",Seven Stones,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,,,
4410,Big Sky Health lands $8M to expand it fasting app,"04:29 pm
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On Wednesday Big Sky Health, best known for its fasting app Zero, scored $8 million in Series A funding. The latest round was led by Greycroft., and brings the companys total funding pot to $4.2 million.
Coinciding with the funding news is the announcement that Big Sky Health will also be offering Zero Plus, a premium service of its fasting app.
WHAT THEY DO
The companys main product is focused on helping dieters with their fasting regiment. The app includes a fast timer, as well as a digital journal and statistics.
Customers can purchase the upgraded version, Zero Plus, for roughly $50. This version includes custom plans, advanced statistics, information about fasting zones and the ability to submit a question to a panel of experts.
The company also has an alcohol reduction platform called Less that helps individuals keep track of their alcohol intake and the number of days that they do drink. Users can also view consumption statistics over the course of a set period.
WHAT ITS FOR
The new funds will propel the launch of the Zero Plus.
""I'm incredibly excited about what we've built with Zero Plus, Dr. Peter Attia, cofounder and chief medical officer of Zero, said in a statement. We're providing well-researched, curated, tailored information that can scale to millions who are interested in optimizing their health and longevity by way of a fasting practice. I've seen how fasting has worked for some of my patients, which is why it was so important to me to grow the reliable tools that are out there for others. Today, we're doing just that with the launch of Zero Plus.""
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4413,TitletownTech attracts L.A. startup to Green Bay with investment,"ChemDirect
is moving its headquarters to Green Bay after TitletownTechinvested in the company.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, ChemDirect is an early stage company that developed an online marketplace designed specifically for companies that need on-demand chemical supplies. The website connects companies with suppliers selling a wide variety of chemicals like hand sanitizer as well as personal protective equipment like face masks and face shields.
ChemDirect chief executive officer and founder Tyler Ellison founded the company in 2019 to solve supply chain problems in the specialty chemical industry. Ellison, who was formerly CEO of specialty chemical manufacturer Nova Molecular Technologies, says the industry had two major issues manufacturers did not own their customer data and customers were forced to buy chemicals blindly from distributors.
ChemDirects e-commerce solution removes barriers between producer and consumer, taking the typical 20-week supply chain down to one, Ellison said in a statement.
Solving big problems leads to large value creation, Ellison said. Digitizing supply and demand will usher in a new era of transparency, resulting in informed decisions, better economics and optionality for both manufacturers and buyers.
While ChemDirect is TitletownTechs latest investment, the Green Bay-based innovation hub has invested in 14 startups since kicking off its venture studio $25 million venture fund last year. Titletown Tech, which is a Green Bay Packers and Microsoft partnership, aims to make Green Bay a hub for both startups and tech talent.
Of the 14 companies, many have moved into TitletownTechs 13,000 square-foot office space while ChemDirect and Colorado-based Quantum Radius have moved their headquarters to Green Bay.
In StartupBlinks 2020 Global Rankings Report, four Wisconsin cities climbed the ranks of the top 1,000 global cities to start a business. Green Bay, Appleton, Milwaukee and Madison combined moved up 136 spots. All four cities were included in the top 600, but Green Bay made the largest jump rising 44 spots.
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4422,Welcome to the reGenesis of Bitcoin Magazine!,":
Bitcoin Magazine
would be returning to its roots and shifting its focus to Bitcoin-related stories only. As the title of his blog post states, we intend to Make Bitcoin Fun Again.
What does this mean?
To begin with, we are delighted to unveil this beautifully redesigned and reimagined
Bitcoin Magazine
website with some cool new features including original artwork, a block explorer, an expanded guide section, and a general new flow to how youll see and interact with the content. We will be adding many more fresh, new elements and improvements in the coming days.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Bitcoin networks launch. For
Bitcoin Magazine
(and our parent company BTC Inc), we saw this anniversary of the birth of Bitcoin as a fresh chance for each of us to reimagine the narrative of digital value and manifest our response to the question: Why does this technology matter?
The best way for us to serve the Bitcoin community in its quest for the answer to this question is to return to the genesis of Bitcoin, its community, and our own history.
What better time to launch this renewed vision of
Bitcoin Magazine
than on the anniversary of Bitcoins Genesis Block, when Satoshis white paper actually graduated from an idea to a reality?
What You Can Expect From
Bitcoin Magazine
Bitcoin Magazine
is staffed by journalists and editors with a passion for Bitcoin and for telling its stories. We are committed to sifting through the noise and the drama and the FUD to bring you accurate, well-researched news, thought pieces and long-form articles that will keep you informed and engaged.
We have formed relationships with some of the most influential thought leaders, as well as some of the most brilliant new minds, in the Bitcoin space who will not only be giving us insightful opinion pieces but also be sharing their expertise and input as we create some of our more research-driven content.
As always, we are committed to editorial independence and high standards of journalistic integrity.
So, what sorts of stories will a Bitcoin-focused
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4424,Always Negotiate For a Home Warranty,"Always Negotiate For a Home Warranty
WHAT IS A HOME WARRANTY?
When it Comes to Buying & Selling a home, Always Negotiate a Home Warranty.  It is important to have this as a comfort to you and your family knowing you have some sort of protection. Not all Warranties are the best for you, but I feel that http://www.hwahomewarranty.com/ is a great company and protection for buyers!
Here is the Break Down of Why Sellers & Buyers should always have a Home Warranty involved in a Real Estate Transaction!
Learn About Home Warranties
Buying or selling your home can be stressful, especially if one of your home's systems or appliances breaks down unexpectedly. A home warranty covers costly home repairs and replacements due to normal wear and tear. It's not your homeowner's insurance policy; a home warranty is a separate contract covering repairs and replacements on systems in your home, usually for a period of one year.
Home warranties cover many, but not all, of your home's appliances and systems. Contract costs and coverage can vary widely, so always compare before purchasing. Home warranties cover many of your home's crucial systems and appliances, but they must be in working order before the contract is entered into with the warranty company. Make sure you have reviewed your contract and coverage before you need it to understand what is covered and what is not. When you buy a home warranty, consider premium and optional coverage to customize the plan to fit your needs.
When a home warranty is understood and utilized for its intended purposes, it can be the easiest way to save on home repairs and reduce the extra stress that comes with buying or selling a home.
Why Choose Home Warranty of America (HWA)?
HWA is a nationwide leader in the home warranty industry. We provide high value and protection against the ever-increasing cost of home and appliance repair. Compare our plans to others, and you'll find HWA covers more for less. You'll have access to our national network of service technicians as well as our knowledgeable customer service team. Come to the Orange Company - we've got you covered.
How Can You Customize HWA's Plans?
HWA offers various plans, several options, and premium coverage to customize a package to fit your needs. We also offer a unique, eco-friendly option, GreenPlus, which replaces covered equipment with ENERGY STAR qualified products and helps homeowners save on their energy bills.
Our Premium Coverage offers coverage on parts that are not covered by typical home warranty contracts. For example, dishwasher racks, baskets, rollers and door seals are not typically covered; but with our optional Premium Coverage, they are! There are over 30 items covered in HWA's Premium Coverage. See Costs & Coverage area for details.
What is the Trade Call Fee for?
This is a small fee the homeowner pays in order to have the service contractor come to their home to diagnose a problem. This fee covers the visit and the amount is clearly stated on every contract.
Will Every Breakdown be Covered?
Not all breakdowns are covered. Our contract details out, section by section, what is covered in each plan and option and what is not. HWA's helpful videos help explain the different levels of coverage. To learn more, our sample contracts are also online for review under our Costs & Coverage areas. For questions, contact us at our toll-free number or email info@HWAHomeWarranty.com.
How Do Homeowners Request Service?
Simply call one of our toll-free numbers, which is clearly printed on the contract and on our website. The main toll-free number is 1-888-492-7359. Claim requests can also be made through our website just by clicking the Request Service link on the top of the page. HWA takes service requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
Keeping Up with Customer Satisfaction
At HWA, we survey each of our customers after a claim experience to catch any problem they may be experiencing. We report these results daily and adapt and change to improve all of our operational areas for our valued customers.
What is the difference between home insurance and a home warranty?
Home insurance and home warranties are both designed to help you in the event that you experience loss or damage to your home and/or your belongings. A typical home insurance policy covers many things including the structure of your home, personal belongings, and other structures on your property if damage or loss is caused by a covered peril.
A home warranty, on the other hand, offers repairs and replacements for your covered home appliances and systems only that fail due to normal wear and tear - which a homeowner's insurance policy does not. A home warranty is a contract, not a policy.
Let's look at a few examples:
Gain peace of mind when purchasing a new house, or minimize post-sale conflict when selling your home by adding an HWA home warranty to your transaction. When the unexpected happens, HWA's got you covered.

If you are looking to buy or sell your home, contact us today. We save our clients money and sell our homes for top dollar.
Phone: (516) 909-9213 or at (813) 699-1800",HWA Consulting,company description,,,,
4426,Week Ahead in Data Privacy: Oct. 11 2021,"See all
The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page.
(Reuters) - Here are some upcoming events of interest to the data privacy community. Unless otherwise noted, all times are local, and court appearances are virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tuesday, Oct. 12
4:30p.m. (ET)- The Executive Women's Forum and Alston & Bird's Women in Cyber network are presenting an eventtitled ""Promotion in the Workplace and Strategies for Advancement."" The discussion will touch on how men and women can improve the workplace to promote women in cyber, and strategies women have used to advance.
Thursday, Oct. 14
10 a.m. - U.S. District Judge James Donato in San Francisco will hold a rescheduled hearing on a motion to appoint the lead plaintiff and lead counsel in consolidated privacy litigation against fertility app maker Flo Health Inc and several other defendants. The lawsuit accuses Flo Health of sharing users' sensitive health information with third parties without the knowledge of app users.
The case is Frasco v. Flo Health Inc, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, No. 3:21-cv-00757-JD. For the plaintiffs: Carol Villegas of Labaton Sucharow, Diana Zinser of Spector Roseman & Kodroff and Christian Levis of Lowey Dannenberg. For Flo Health: Brenda Sharton of Dechert. For Facebook: Ashley Rogers of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. For Google: Benedict Hur of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. For Flurry: Ann Marie Mortimer of Hunton Andrews Kurth.
Know of an event that could be included in the Week Ahead in Data Privacy? Contact Sara Merken at",Flo Healthcare,event organization,,,,
4427,How Danone is trying to design the most milk-like plant-based-milk,"Its all about the flavor curve and the mouth feel.
[Photo: Danone]
By Adele Peters
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Plant-based milk is now fully mainstream: In 2020, sales of the category grew twice as fastas cows milk in the U.S. Oat milk sales more than tripled, to $274 million, and almond milk topped $1.6 billion. Still, many consumers still havent made the switch from traditional milk. Danone, one of the worlds largest dairy brands, wants to convince the holdouts to give plant-based alternatives a try, and has spent more than a year developing new plant-based milk designed to be as indistinguishable as possible from the real thing.
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Theres been a group of consumers who remain skeptical about plant-based offerings, largely because of their taste and texture, says John Starkey, president of plant-based food and beverages for Danone North America. From our research, we saw that there were about 53% of people who say that wouldnt purchase plant-based beverages because of their taste.
[Photo: Danone]
In early 2022, the company plans to launch Silk nextmilk, with similar nutrients and taste as standard dairy, and So Delicious Wondermilk, which was designed both for drinking and to work well in cooking food like macaroni and cheese. The Wondermilk line will also include pints of ice cream-like desserts. Both are made from a mixture of oat, soy, and coconut milk.
The company, which has owned the Silk soy milk brand since 2016, when it acquired White Wave Foods, used its experience with both dairy and plant-based dairy to refine the new products. The first step was to learn about and deconstruct the classic dairy drinking experience, particularly the key nutritional factors of dairy, the molecular composition of dairy, but also the very iconic sensory elements, says Takoua Debeche, chief research and innovation officer at Danone North America.
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The team tasted and rejected hundreds of plant-based ingredients. A neuroscientist on staff who studies the emotional connection to food gave input on what consumers would want from the product. We really had to get rid of all the plant-like notes so people could fully access the memory of milk, Debeche says. The flavor was challenging to replicateDebeche explains that its a complex mix of sweetness, creaminess, and less appealing attributes like sourness, bitterness, and a hint of sulfur. Like other foods, milk has a flavor curve that develops over time in the mouth, and the team also had to try to replicate how the flavor changes over seconds.
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It was also important to get the texture right. The texture and the mouthfeel is actually driven by the milkfat particle size, Debeche says. Dairy milk has a very specific fat melting curve, and that fat melting curve is a result of the unique saturated fats found in dairy milk. In the new products, she says, the team found a combination of fats, including coconut, that closely mirrors the melting profile of dairy fat so it coats your mouth in a similar way.
Some startups, like Perfect Day are using precision fermentation to recreate components of dairythat is, using microbes that are genetically programmed to produce whey and casein, key dairy proteins. Because the proteins are identical to whats found in cows milk, the resulting products also taste astonishingly similar to traditional dairy. Danone says, though, that the technology isnt ready for it to use at the large scale it requires, either in terms of the ingredients available or the cost; the company also plans to study the environmental impact of using that technology versus purely plant-based ingredients.
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When I tried a sample of Danones new products, I thought the flavor was slightly different than regular dairy. But the creaminess and mouthfeel were right. Its the closest plant-based imitation Ive tasted so far. And the company is betting that it will convert more consumers. This is a huge opportunity to close that gap between traditional dairy and plant-based beverage household penetration, says Starkey.
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4428,Connecticuts Webster Bank to acquire health savings account provider,"STAMFORD The parent company of Webster Bank, which recently completed its merger with Sterling National Bank, announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire Bend Financial, a cloud technology-based services provider for health savings accounts. Boston-based Bend will continue to operate and serve its clients as it does today, according to the agreement. Over time, Bends personalized and connected user experience will expand to Stamford-headquartered Websters HSA Bank division, one of the country's largest providers of employee-benefits solutions, Webster officials said in their announcement. This acquisition demonstrates Webster's commitment to enhance HSA Bank's client experience through strategic technology investments,"" Webster CEO and President John Ciulla said in a statement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. Our goal is to simplify health care saving and make it easy for everyone to manage their long-term financial wellness, Bend CEO and President Tom Torre said in a statement. We're excited that this transaction allows us to expand on that mission. HSA Bank counts about 3 million members nationwide. As of Dec. 31, 2021, it had $11.1 billion in total footings, comprising $7.4 billion in deposit balances and $3.7 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts. Bend complements HSA Banks ability to drive even better outcomes and value for the millions of consumers we serve, HSA Bank President Chad Wilkins said in a statement. This accelerates efforts underway to deliver enhanced user experiences. In response to an inquiry from Hearst Connecticut Media about how many Bend employees would be joining Webster and whether the acquisition would result in any layoffs, Webster said in a statement that the acquisition keeps the expertise of the 30-plus person Bend team, including developers who will expand our internal capabilities related to building, delivering and owning industry leading user experiences which can benefit our clients. Webster employs about 4,300 people. About two weeks ago, the parent companies of Webster and Pearl River, N.Y.-based Sterling National completed an approximately $10 billion merger, which created one of the largest commercial banks in the Northeast. The combined company held approximately $65 billion in assets, $44 billion in loans and $53 billion in deposits, based on balances as of Dec. 31, 2021. As a result of the merger, Webster has relocated its headquarters from Waterbury to Stamford. In filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Webster lists the downtown Stamford building at 200 Elm St., as the address of its principal executive offices. While the new headquarters is in Stamford, Webster officials have said Waterbury and Pearl River, which is in New Yorks Rockland County, will be part of a multi-campus presence. pschott@stamfordadvocate.com; twitter: @paulschott",HealthSavings,m&a,executive statement,,,
4429,Spineology Launches First-of-Its-Kind Duo Ti Expandable Interbody Fusion Procedure,"Spineology Inc.
, an innovator in anatomy-conserving surgery, is excited to launch the Duo Ti Expandable Interbody Fusion Procedure, which combines Spineologys proprietary mesh technology with porous titanium to deliver a large, anatomy conforming implant via anatomy-conserving lateral decubitus and prone approaches. The porous titanium blocks are made from OsteoSync Ti (SITES Medical) and feature a highly porous macro structure with micro and nano-texturing, and a low modulus of elasticity to facilitate superior bone ingrowth capabilities.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:
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Spineologys Duo Ti Expandable Interbody Fusion Procedure combines Spineologys proprietary mesh technology with porous titanium to deliver a large, anatomy conforming implant via anatomy-conserving lateral decubitus and prone approaches. (Photo: Business Wire)
Spineology will be demonstrating this technology at the 2021 North American Spine Society (NASS) conference Sept. 29-Oct. 2 in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is also hosting an Innovation Lab at NASS at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 30.
The Duo Ti procedure is performed through a small portal tube. Following insertion of the implant, the mesh component is filled and expanded with bone in situ which enables surgeons to reduce retraction requirements, avoid and protect neural structures, and indirectly decompress. The result for patients and care providers is enhanced recovery, proven outcomes backed by Spineologys 200-patient Duo Clinical Study (RaDical), and exceptional efficiency. 1
Enhanced Recovery: According to RaDical, subjects did not experience clinically meaningful new onset or increased thigh symptoms (i.e., pain, hip flexion/extension weakness) following the Duo procedure. Less trauma to the psoas muscle decreases or eliminates the risk of indirect nerve root injury and may accelerate patient recovery.
Proven Outcomes: At three months, individual patients in the RaDical study showed a 71 percent improvement in their lower extremity pain and 57 percent improvement in their low back pain. At 12 months, 98 percent of patients had fused.
Exceptional Efficiency: Duo can be performed as a single-position prone procedure which eliminates the need to flip a patient intraoperatively and saves surgeons operative time, which can lead to overall reduced procedure costs.
In my experiences with Duo, my patients recover quickly following surgery, return to activities timely, and show durable long-term relief, said Dr. Pierce Nunley of Shreveport, Louisiana. Because of the minimal psoas muscle manipulation, and the outcomes I see in my patients treated with Duo, this is the superior lateral procedure for these indications.
When the implant is inserted during a Duo procedure, porous titanium blocks generate distractive forces capable of restoring disc height and spinal alignment, and providing indirect decompression. After insertion, the mesh component is filled with bone to create a large, endplate-conforming, load-sharing graft pack that can reduce risk of subsidence and support bony ingrowth leading to fusion over the entire surface area of the implant. 2
The exposure-to-footprint ratio I experience with Duo is exceptional. Duo has enabled me to minimize exposure and subsequently provide my patients very minimal hospitalizations. This is very beneficial for these trying Covid times and bodes well for the use of the technology long-term in the outpatient setting, said Dr. Larry Khoo of Los Angeles, California.
Spineology CEO John Booth remains dedicated to anatomy-conserving technologies like Duo. I am pleased to announce such a minimally disruptive approach for lateral spine surgeons, he said. Recent macro events have increased the need for spine surgery to become even more minimally invasive. Our new Duo system will lead the way for lateral surgeons who want to offer their patients all of the advantages of less-invasive surgery.
About Spineology Inc.
At Spineology, we are dedicated to transforming spine surgery by providing innovative, anatomy-conserving technologies for surgeons and their patients. Our proprietary mesh technology is used in the OptiMesh and Duo implants, which expand in three dimensions to create large footprints and allow placement of anatomy-conforming interbody fusion devices through very small incisions. This technology preserves spinal anatomy, increases procedural efficiency, and accelerates patient recovery. Learn more at spineology.com
1. Data on File: RaDical Post-Market Study
2. Data on File: Bone Ingrowth Performance of OsteoSync Ti
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4430,Animal Wellness Action campaigns against Guam cockfighting,"Find out where you can get mAb therapy and vaccines and testing for COVID-19 this week, based on information provided by Joint Information Center.
Elyssa Cuevas/PDN
A group that campaigned to end cockfighting on Guam
 an activity prohibited by federal law but not by local law 
said it obtained a secret schedule of cockfighting derbies planned for an arena in Dededo starting on New Years Day and continuing through the month of January.
Competing birds are show in this photo of a cockfight taken when the sport was legal on Guam.
PDN file photo
Animal Wellness Action worked to pass the federal law to outlaw cockfighting throughout the nation, including territories.
Since the law went into effect, the group has been pushing to have it enforced on Guam.
The organizers of these planned cockfights are engaged in a criminal conspiracy to violate U.S. law, Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action, said in the news release. They are disregarding and disrespecting the norms and the laws of a civil society.
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4431,Cullgen Appoints Dr. Mark Deeg to Lead Clinical Development,"Save
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 10, 2021--
Cullgen Inc., a leading biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics based on its proprietary uSMITE platform of targeted protein degradation technology, today announced that Mark Deeg, M.D., Ph.D., has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Clinical Development. Dr. Deeg is a well-respected leader with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including a strong track record of leading clinical development of several pharmaceutical product candidates across numerous therapeutic areas.
We are pleased to welcome Mark to Cullgen and look forward to his valuable insight related to the clinical development of our molecules said Ying Luo, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer at Cullgen. Mark is joining Cullgen at a very exciting time as he will be leading our efforts to transition our pre-clinical molecules into the clinic. We plan to file multiple INDs over the next two years and Mark will play a key role in developing new remedies for debilitating diseases that lack effective treatments.
Dr. Deeg has over 25 years of experience in translational medicine and drug development. After obtaining his MD, PhD at the University of Minnesota, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and post-doctoral training at Case Western Reserve University followed by an Endocrinology Fellowship at the University of Washington. A Fellow of the National Lipid Association, he spent over 10 years at Indiana University before joining Eli Lilly as a clinical research physician. At Eli Lilly, he conducted early phase clinical trials and oversaw the biomarker strategy for Lillys endocrine portfolio. He later served as the Chief Medical Officer for The Chorus Group; Lillys semiautonomous group for innovative research specializing in rapid clinical development programs leading to proof-of-concept. In 2017, he joined Regulus Therapeutics as the Chief Medical Officer where he oversaw all aspects of clinical development. In 2019, he joined Pear Therapeutics as the Vice President of Research and Development overseeing the clinical development of their digital products. His experience includes a wide variety of therapeutic areas including renal disease, diabetes and metabolism, oncology, pain, dermatology, mens health, psychiatric diseases, addiction, and orphan diseases utilizing a wide range of approaches including small and large molecules, oligonucleotides, and digital therapeutics.
I am excited to join Cullgen at an important time in the Companys development, as it prepares to initiate its first clinical trial and advance their portfolio of targeted protein degraders into human clinical trials, added Dr. Deeg, The company has a promising future and I am very pleased to help contribute to its continued success.
About Cullgen Inc.:
Cullgen is a privately held biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of first-in-class new chemical entities (NCEs) for the treatment of diseases lacking effective therapeutic approaches. Cullgen is developing our proprietary technology platform, ubiquitin-mediated, small molecule-induced target elimination technology, (uSMITE), based on recent advances in the science of protein degradation. Typically, drugs are designed to interact with the functional sites of proteins and block their activities. Cullgen is developing uSMITE to expand the drug design paradigm beyond functional site inhibition, to make it possible to eliminate previously undruggable enzymes and proteins by targeted destruction. Cullgen also intends to use the uSMITE technology to harness the ubiquitin proteasome system, a multi-step biochemical process that controls protein degradation in all cells. As a result of years of research on the proteasome system and key discoveries about its assembly, Cullgens founders have previously demonstrated that the underlying technology can rapidly generate a large number of highly potent, selective, and bioavailable compounds. Furthermore, this process is significantly more cost effective compared with traditional drug discovery approaches. For more information, visit www.cullgen.com
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4432,Louisville Accelerator Announces 2019 Startup Roster,"XLerateHealth
(XLH) helps healthcare startup companies commercialize and develop their innovations. Since 2013, 66 startups participated in the XLH 12-week bootcamp and more than 80% still operate. Bootcamp attendees connect with domain experts, mentors, and coaches who specialize in all aspects of commercialization. The XLH 2019 roster of nine healthcare startups from New York, Texas, Illinois, California, and Kentucky includes Briocare, NohoMed, and Assay Me.
Briocare
, located in Frisco, Texas, focuses on reducing isolation and loneliness among seniors and reducing caregiver anxiety with a voice technology AI-driven Senior Care platform. With Senior Care, caregivers can schedule care events for seniors, give health tips, and monitor daily activity and wellbeing reports.
NYC-based
s AI-based COPD patient tracking system detects patient compliance with COPD monitoring protocols. The NohoMed alert systems exacerbation detection algorithm improves timing for meaningful interventions.
The
AssayMe
at-home app diagnoses type 2 diabetes risk. The New York City-based companys computer vision algorithms use smartphone cameras for clinical-grade urine test strip scanning for five indicators: glucose, protein, pH, specific gravity, and ketones.
Accelerators such as XLH provide a valuable service that helps entrepreneurial startups develop beyond lab benches and computer screens to market their innovations.
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4435,Cosmoprof Hong Kong 2019,"Sketch
Recognized as one of the top beauty and cosmetic trade shows to span the globe, Cosmoprof returned to Hong Kong after expanding its presence in Bologna and Las Vegas.
With a number of influencers and top buyers among the visitors in attendance, Asterasys looks to the plethora of expertise and resources the venue has to offer on introducing its cutting-edge non-invasive beauty and contouring technologies to industry leaders and customers.
For information on our product line, visit our official website or you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more.
Cosmoprof Hong Kong 2019
Exhibition Location: Convention and Exhibition Centre
Hosting Period: Nov. 13, 2019 to Nov. 15.
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4437,Matt Dinger Joins SR Health to Build First-Class Professional Services,"Matt Dinger Joins SR Health to Build First-Class Professional Services
[October 20, 2020]
Matt Dinger Joins SR Health to Build First-Class Professional Services
SR Health by
Solutionreach
, the leader in patient engagement solutions and innovation, announced the addition of Matt Dinger as vice president of Professional Services.
In this role, Dinger will lead the strategic and tactical direction of SR Health implementation services to ensure that organizations maximize their SR Health partnership. This will include leading change management through provider organizations and fine-tuning processes and workflows to improve patient engagement, experience, and outcomes.
Dinger is an experienced leader of professional and customer services with a proven track record for creating results-oriented processes and ensuring successful customer outcomes. Dinger comes to SR Health from Central Logic where he was SVP of Delivery and Professional Services. Prior to that he served in several leadership roles with Epic, including a vice president-level position where he oversaw tools, process, and methodology for all global implementations in eight offices across twelve countries.
""I'm excited to join a dynamic leadership team committed to transforming healthcare through communication,"" says Dinger about his new role. ""The last few months have shown us just how vital it is for healthcare organizations to be able to easily communicate with patients in a variety of ways, and no one is set up to lead in this space like SR Health. I plan to bring a background in years of implementations in healthcare IT to partner with organizations and make sure they are getting the most out of an incredible product and making ure patients are getting the best outcomes as a result of staying in close touch with their providers.""
SR Health by Solutionreach was launched in early 2020 to support an increased focus on patient engagement for healthcare organizations of all sizes. Designed with the challenges of healthcare providers in mind, the SR Health platform meets the need to control access and permissions for numerous departments and user roles while creating the best patient communication experience regardless of the type of visit.
SR Health's unique approach to patient engagement made it an ideal solution to solve many of the challenges that arose in 2020 with the COVID-19 pandemic. The system's robust patient messaging platform has made it possible for organizations to easily message large groups of patients about COVID updates and changes to appointments and easily switch from in-person to telehealth appointments while still delivering detailed reminders to patients. The addition of an integrated mobile-first telehealth option made SR Health one of the only solutions to also offer a complete seamless workflow for virtual care from reminders to follow-up communications. To help solve for the increased pressure on staffing during COVID, two-way text messaging alleviated some of the burden of overwhelming phone calls from patients.
""We built SR Health to transform healthcare through communication by making it accessible, modern, and personal,"" explains Josh Weiner, president and CEO of Solutionreach. ""The fast moving nature of COVID-19 highlighted the need for more modern tools that allow organizations to quickly create and manage all types of messaging in highly accessible and personalized ways. As a wave of new clients partner with SR Health, we're excited to have Matt lead the charge on ensuring both provider organizations and their patients experience the benefits of improved communication as quickly as possible.""
For more information about SR Health, please visit
.
About SR Health
SR Health by Solutionreach is transforming healthcare through communication by making it accessible, modern, and personal. By allowing providers to stay connected to patients throughout the care journey, healthcare organizations can optimize health and financial outcomes while creating a better patient experience. Solutionreach is the leader in patient engagement solutions and innovation. The first to send a text message in healthcare, the company now serves over 25,000 customers and facilitates one billion messages a year to 80 million patients in the U.S. To learn more, schedule a consultation now at www.srhealth.com
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4440,Launch of new Supported Living Scheme in Reading to create new jobs in the town,"The new Supported Living Service in Reading
Submitted by Radis Community Care
Radis Community Care, a leading provider of community-based social care has opened a new Supported Living Service in Reading Berkshire
The service offers a safe and secure home for people with physical or learning disabilities and mental health needs to live independently with the care and support they need.
The new scheme consists of five separate apartments for five individual residents with disabilities in Reading. Each apartment is newly renovated and fitted with a kitchen, diner, lounge, bedroom, and bathroom. The scheme is perfect for those taking their first steps into independent living with their own tenancy.
Each apartment is newly renovated and fitted with a kitchen, diner, lounge, bedroom, and bathroom
With the new scheme now open, Radis are recruiting for a number of opportunities for Support workers with flexible working hours and enhanced rates of pay.
Gary Dickerson, development and implementation manager for Radis said: Were very happy to announce the opening of the new Supported Living Scheme in Reading, giving people with learning disabilities or mental health needs their independence, alongside a tailored support package enabling them to lead their best lives.
Five residents are now looking forward to moving into the fully renovated apartments and were really looking forward to supporting them on their new journey.
Get all the latest news, updates, things to do and more from Berkshire's dedicated",Radis Community Care,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4444,Canada F35 jets: Ottawa edges closer to deal with Lockheed Martin worth up to $15 billion,"Canada edges closer to F-35 jets deal with Lockheed Martin worth up to $15 billion
Story by Reuters
Updated 0255 GMT (1055 HKT) March 29, 2022
Two US Air Force F-35 Lightning II aircraft assigned at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, arrive at Amari Air Base, Estonia, on February 24.
Ottawa
Canada has picked Lockheed MartinCorp as the preferred bidder to supply 88 new fighter jets, Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi said Monday, in a clear sign the US company is set to win the multibillion-dollar contract.
The move indicates Canada -- under pressure to boost defense spending as the war in Ukraine rages -- is closer to making a decision that has dragged out for more than a decade.
""This announcement marks another important milestone in Canada's competitive process to purchase modern fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force,"" Tassi said.
Canada has been trying unsuccessfully for more than a decade to replace its aging F-18 fighters. The former Conservative administration said in 2010 that it would buy 65 F-35 jetsbut later scrapped the decision, triggering years of delays and reviews.
""The F-35 is in operational use by NORAD and NATO partners in missions around the globe. It has proven to be a mature, capable and interoperable aircraft and that is why we are moving to the finalization phase of this procurement,"" Defense Minister Anita Anand, speaking alongside Tassi, told reporters.
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The federal government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will now only hold detailed talks with Lockheed Martin. Ottawa says it hopes to award the contract this year and take first deliveries in 2025.
Germany will buy US-made F-35 fighter jets as it ramps up military spending after Russia's Ukraine invasion
Defense sources had long bet on the US company, given Canada belongs to the consortium that developed its F-35 jet and the fact the plane is the military's first choice. Ottawa says the contract could be worth up to $19 billion Canadian dollars (about $15 billion).
""We look forward to continuing our partnership with Canadian industry to deliver and sustain the F-35 for the Royal Canadian Air Force,"" Lockheed Martin Canada chief executive Lorraine Ben said in a statement.
If the negotiations for some reason fail, the government will turn to Sweden's Saab, the other contender.
""While we maintain our position that Saab presented the best offer for the Future Fighter Capability Project, we respect the decision of the government of Canada,"" the Swedish company said in a statement, adding that it would continue to collaborate with Canada in current and future programs.
Canada though has a long history of using US military equipment and, unlike Sweden, belongs to both NATO and NORAD, the North American defense organization.
Trudeau came to power in 2015 vowing not to buy the F-35 as too expensive but has shifted his position.
The obvious alternative would have been Boeing but it fell out of favor after taking trade action against Canadian rival Bombardier and was excluded from the competition last December.
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4445,Insurance Technology: Policygenius Raises $125M; Players Health Raises $28M,"0 Comments
Insurance brokerage platform Policygenius announced the closing of $125 million of new growth capital, bringing the insurtechs total funding to more than $250 million.
The platform, launched in 2014, allows customers looking for life, disability, home and auto insurance to search and buy policies and manage their insurance portfolios.
The company said it will use the new capital to continue to invest in the growth of its core businesses, as well as new no-exam life insurance offerings and Policygenius Pro, which opens the life insurance platform to business-to-business distribution partners.
Since 2014, it has sold $160 billion in all insurance coverages, according to the company. The agency said it wrote $40 billion of new life insurance coverage, nearly 70% more than it wrote in 2019.
All existing major investors participated in the latest round, including KKR, Norwest Venture Partners, and Revolution Ventures. New investors included several of the largest annuity and life insurance carriers in North America, like Brighthouse Financial, Global Atlantic Financial Group, iA Financial Group, Lincoln Financial, and Pacific Life.
The investment of these carriers is in addition to investment by existing investors that included AXA Venture Partners and MassMutual Ventures.
Also, as part of the financing round, ORIX Corp. USAs Growth Capital group provided a new credit facility for the company to help finance its growth, and Policygenius refinanced its existing senior loan facility with JPMorgan Chase.
Policygenius Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in New York, New York, is a licensed independent insurance broker.
Users can shop for policies from top insurers including Allstate, Travelers, Nationwide, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, AIG, Chubb, Hippo, MetLife, Prudential, Lincoln Financial and Pacific Life.
Players Health Raises $28 Million
Youth sports platform Players Health has closed on a $28 million funding round to further its mission of creating safer and more accessible environments for kids to play sports.
The technology platforms lead investors for this round of funding include three-time NBA Champion Andre Iguodalas firm Mastry Ventures, and global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint Ltd. In addition, current investors RPM Ventures, EOS Venture Partners, and Will Ventures also contributed to the latest round of funding.
Players Health uses technology, unique data insights, and risk management, along with a suite of insurance products, to help protect young athletes. Players Health is currently working with organizations such as U.S. Youth Soccer, NFL Flag Football, i9 Sports, and USA Cheer.
Today more than ever before, mental and physical health and safety are paramount in sports, at every level, said Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors. Growing up playing multiple sports and now having kids of my own, the next generation of athletes deserve a safe and accessible environment and experience. Im proud to invest in Players Health to ensure athletes feel safe in every sports endeavor on and off the field and court.
Minneapolis-based Players Health said it will use the funds to continue to invest in technology and people to expand safety and insurance offerings for sports organizations.
Current offerings from Players Health include coaching and staff credentialing; education and training; injury reporting and safety scores; abuse reporting and investigations; and insurance products including general liability, accident & health, professional liability and property, as well as claims reporting.
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4449,Journal of Dental Clinics,"Invisalign is the leading and pioneering brand in the market, having been around since 1997.
Invisalign teeth aligners can work on more complex cases of teeth alignment.
Cons
Invisalign can be very expensive. They can cost more than what you spend on traditional braces.
SmileDirectClub
People who are looking for quality invisible aligners for a reasonable rate.
Treatment
When approved for treatment, SmileDirectClub will send you a set of invisible aligners. Each one of the aligners will make slight adjustments to the position of your teeth. The orthodontist or dentist assigned to you will notify you whether you should use the next set of aligners or not.
Smile Direct Club also offers exclusive benefits and discounts for teenagers such as video chats and aligner replacements. Parents will also be getting notifications on their teenagers treatment.
SmileDirectClub offers daytime and nighttime aligners. No matter what type of invisible braces you get, you will receive a complimentary Bright On tube, which is the teeth whitening treatment of SmileDirectClub.
Treatment is done remotely and you will stay in touch with the dental team online. You can also reach out to them through phone, website chat, video chat, and email.
Treatment time
You have to wear the daytime aligners for 22 hours a day. And for nighttime aligners, you have to wear them for 10 continuous hours. Most patients can finish their Smile Direct Club treatment within four to six months.
Cost
The SmileDirectClubs impression kit costs $59. The amount will be refunded if they find that you do not qualify for treatment. If you do not want to shell out money initially for the kit, you can check if there is a Smile Shop in your location and visit them to have your teeth impressions done for free.
The Smile Direct Club treatment will cost you a one time payment of $1950. There is also a monthly installment plan available where you can pay $89 per month for 24 months ($250 downpayment).
When you are done with your treatment, a customized set of retainers from Smile Direct Club will cost $99.
Unlike most invisible braces companies that offer nighttime aligners at a higher price, the price for daytime and nighttime invisble aligners is the same with SmileDirectClub.
SmileDirectClub accepts CareCredit, HSA, and FSA. You can also check your insurance provider if they can cover the cost of your SmileDirectClub aligners.
See our full Smile Direct Club review here
Pros and cons
SmileDirectClub has special benefits and discounts available for teenagers who want to straighten their teeth.
Nighttime invisible aligners are available at the same price as daytime aligners.
Cons
SmileDirectClub does not work exclusively with orthodontists. This is not a bad thing if you have a mild case of misalignment with your teeth but if your teeth needs more work, you should look for an orthodontist that is associated with SmileDirectClub.
AlignerCo
People who are looking for the cheapest invisible braces in the market.
Treatment
You start your AlignerCo teeth straightening treatment by ordering an impression kit or do a walk-in to an Aligner Co SmileStudio near you so they can scan your teeth and do the impression for you. You will then have to wait for the aligner trays to be sent to you at home.
The invisible braces are trimmed to the gum line so you should expect it to fit snugly on your teeth. This cut will be more comfortable compared to other clear aligner options in the market.
Treatment is done remotely and if you have any concerns or need to contact your dentist during the treatment, you can contact a Smile Crew Member who will forward your concerns and questions to the dentist assigned to you.
Aligner Co offers both daytime and nighttime clear teeth aligners. This allows you to choose which treatment is most convenient for your schedule or lifestyle.
Treatment time
The daytime aligners should be worn for 20 to 22 hours a day. The average treatment duration for daytime aligners is 6 to 11 months.
The Night Only clear teeth aligners should be worn for 8 to 10 hours every night. The average treatment time for nighttime invisible braces is 8 to 12 months.
Cost
The home impression kit will cost $75. Just like the other invisible aligner companies, a full refund will be given if you do not qualify for treatment. If you do not want to shell out money, you can check for the nearest AlignerCo SmileStudio in your location.
AlignerCo is the cheapest invisible braces that you can get on the market today. The one-time payment is just $1145. There are two financing options to choose from: the SmileFlex plan charges you $86 per month for 12 months (with credit check) and the SmileFlex Easy plan will charge you $95 per month for 11 months (no credit check).
Pros and cons
AlignerCo is the most affordable option for those who are working with a tight budget.
AlignerCo 0ffers both day and night clear teeth aligners.
Cons
The quality of the product is lower compared to other clear teeth aligners.
NewSmile
Who is it for
People who only have minor alignment issues and at the same time, looking for affordable invisible braces at home.
Treatment
Once you are improved as a candidate, you will be getting a 3D treatment preview of what your teeth would look like at the end of treatment. You need to approve it before they will start making your customized invisible braces.
Night aligners are also available with NewSmile. The NewSmile treatment includes a premium teeth whitening treatment for free.
Treatment time
For daytime invisible braces, you will have to wear them for 22 hours a day. For night aligners, you have to wear them for 10 consecutive hours. The average treatment time for NewSmile invisible braces is 4 to 6 months.
Cost
The NewSmile home impression kit costs $95. Just like other companies, you will get a refund if you do not qualify.
If approved as a candidate, you can do an upfront payment of $1195 or a monthly installment of $84 per month for 12 months ($295 downpayment). There will be no credit check for the monthly installment plan, which is good news for those who have a low credit score.
If you plan to get night aligners, the financing options you have will be a one-time payment of $1295 or $92 per month for 12 months ($295 deposit).
You can use your FSA/HSA accounts to pay for the treatment. You can also check with your insurance company if they can cover the treatment.
The first pair of retainers once the treatment is done is for free. The retainers are actually included in the package that will be sent to you.
Pros and cons
Day and night aligners are available.
You get your first set of retainers along with the package.
Cons
The dental cases NewSmile can handle are limited. For moderate to complex dental cases, you will be better off with other companies.
ClearCorrect
Who is it for
People who need only a short treatment time because of a mild case of teeth straightening or people who need long-term treatment
Treatment
ClearCorrect is a dental lab that will make your invisible brace",Direct Dental,company description,,,,
4451,Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) Short Interest Update,"Tweet
Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 38,600 shares,  an increase of 628.3% from the March 31st total of 5,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 90,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 0.4 days.
Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. TFG Advisers LLC raised its position in shares of  Pioneer High Income Trust by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. TFG Advisers LLC now owns 19,156 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $179,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter.  International Assets Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 100.0% in the 1st quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 3,000 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 1,500 shares in the last quarter.  Integrated Capital Management Inc. increased its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 11.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc. now owns 15,230 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $143,000 after buying an additional 1,610 shares in the last quarter.  Park Avenue Securities LLC increased its holdings in  Pioneer High Income Trust by 2.6% in the 1st quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 92,727 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $869,000 after buying an additional 2,379 shares in the last quarter.  Finally, CWM LLC bought a new stake in  Pioneer High Income Trust in the 1st quarter worth about $29,000.
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Shares of PHTtraded up $0.03 during trading hours on Thursday, hitting $9.83. The company had a trading volume of 617 shares, compared to its average volume of 86,954. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $9.50 and a 200-day moving average price of $8.98. Pioneer High Income Trust has a 52-week low of $6.62 and a 52-week high of $9.82.
The business also recently declared a monthly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, April 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, April 19th will be given a $0.0725 dividend. This represents a $0.87 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.85%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, April 16th. This is a positive change from Pioneer High Income Trusts previous monthly dividend of $0.07.
About Pioneer High Income Trust
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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4452,Tantus Tech Wins Contract to Support $151 Billion in Federal Retirement Trust Funds,",
Aug. 12, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) announced a contract award to provide Financial Management Support Services to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO).
OPM's financial systems environment maintains a vital mission as the financial and accounting foundation for managing an estimated
$151 billion
in Federal Retirement Trust Funds by fiscal year 2025. Under this contract, Tantus leverages functional and technical expertise with Federal accounting, financial, and procurement systems to support Operations and Maintenance, Development, Modernization, and Enhancements, and Security Assessments for OPM's financial systems.
""Tantus is a long-time OPM partner, and we are thrilled to continue supporting their Financial Management needs,"" said Tantus CEO,
Buck Keswani
. ""Our ability to support such a complex and high visibility program solidifies our position as a trusted provider of financial and procurement systems services.""
Since inception, Tantus has focused on delivering solutions to improve financial, accounting, grants, procurement, and claims payment systems across a variety of federal focus areas including Health, Defense, and Transportation.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides leading edge solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World, Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cybersecurity. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
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4454,FCA reports 52% jump in security incidents,"Published:
29 Mar 2022 10:45
The UKs Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) has revealed it received 116 cyber incident reportsduring the course of 2021, approximately 23 of them involving ransomware, up 52% on the 2020 figure of 76.
The disclosure was made in response to a freedom of information (FoI) request made by Picus Security which said it wanted to gain an up-to-date picture of the operational resilience of the financial services industry, which continues to be an exceptionally attractive target for malicious actors  even though it is, in general, more adept at managing its cyber risk appropriatelythan the majority of industries.
Financial services firms are amongst the best prepared and most highly capable organisations at detecting and responding to cyber incidents, said Suleyman Ozarslan, Picus Security co-founder and vice-president of Picus Labs. Yet, despite investing heavily in security and data protection, its clear that many continue to experience challenges in these areas.
The large rise in cyber incidents reported to the FCA in 2021 is a concerning trend and should serve as an important reminder to all firms about the need to make ongoing improvements in all areas of security. This is necessary to not only mitigate the risks posed by external threats but also those which arise due to IT failures and human error.
The FCA, which regulates the activity of more than 50,000 organisations in the UK, mandates that any material security incidents must be reported to it. The FCA defines an event as material if it results in significant data loss, causes IT systems to become unavailable or beyond control, affects a large number of customers, or results in unauthorised access to information systems.
Picus found that of the 116 notifiable incidents, 75 were due to cyber attacks, and a third involved the possible compromise of company or personal data. As already noted, a fifth of them involved ransomware.
Ozarslan suggested that the increase may reflect the acceleration in digital transformation within financial services organisations, most notably caused by the widespread adoption of remote working practices during the pandemic which has thrown previously resilient security postures out of balance  the FCA also revealed that notifiable incidents during 2020 dropped compared to 2019.
On top of this, he said, organisations had to contend with more active and advanced threat groups and ransomware operators, and manage a series of critical vulnerabilities in widely used systems.
One such mega vulnerability disclosure made in 2021  the March disclosure of four critical flaws in Microsoft Exchange Serverthat were weaponised by Chinas HafniumAdvanced Persistent Threat (APT) group, clearly reflects in the FCAs data, which shows a huge spike in attacks during the spring
Defending financial institutions against all the threats they face remains a tough challenge, made even harder by the growing attack surface, concluded Ozarslan.
Only by validating security capabilities on a continuous basis can firms hope to measure their threat readiness more accurately and swiftly close the gaps needed to take their operational resilience to the next level.
Read more about security in financial services
Report by Association for Financial Markets In Europe highlights the pressure financial services firms face as they seek to balance the need for innovation with regulatory requirements
Which? singles out Metro Bank, Virgin Money and TSB over insecure online banking processes
Banks in Singapore will have to put in place more stringent measures to combat the rise in online phishing scams targeted at bank customers in the city-state
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4456,Illinois Cannabis Business Expo Presents- OCO Labs,"trade show
September 10, 2019
Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is pleased to have OCO Labs from Sierra Vista, AZ exhibiting at our September Cannabis Business Expo in Rosemont, IL, booth number 246. The SuperC(TM) supercritical CO2 extraction system offers a single expandable solution for small batch producers, inline batch testers, and even home extraction enthusiasts. The OCO Labs team has over 30 years of experience working with CO2 and other compressed gases, and they are the Oregon based manufacturer of the worlds most accessible CO2 extractor, the SuperC(TM). Their tabletop CO2 extraction systems are now in homes and labs across ten countries. If youre one of their international customers, please contact them about their flat international shipping rate.
Since their team is committed to providing an accessible, modular solution for anyone looking to learn the process of Supercritical Fluid Extraction, or add batch testing to their existing workflow, please let them know how they can help.
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4464,"Industry Statistics, Growth, Size, Share, Analysis, Current Trends and Research Overview Report, 2021-2027","others
News: Medisafe, digital therapeutics company raises $30M
February 28, 2021; Medisafe, Israel based digital therapeutics company announced the financing round completion worth $30M led by Alive Israel HealthTech and Sanofi fund, with Menorah Mivtachim, Leumi Partners and Consensus Business Group. The previous investors include 7wireVentures, Merck Ventures, Iool Ventures, Pitango HealthTech, Octopus Ventures, Triventures, Qualcomm Ventures and OurCrowd. The company has over 7 million registered users globally.
News: Click and Otsuka Therapeutics initiated remote clinical trial using DTx
January 24, 2021; Mirai study, remote clinical trial announced by Osuka pharmaceuticals and Click Therapeutics to investigate the effectiveness in reducing depression symptoms in adults who are diagnosed with major depressive disorder and are taking antidepressant monotherapy. The controlled trial will enroll patients up to 540 nationwide. Trial participation will lasts for 10 weeks and efficacy will be evaluated on the basis of Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) total score.
Technological advancement in medical sector and demand in digital healthcare facilitiesare key driving factors for the growth of Digital Therapeutics Market
The major factors driving the growth of Global Digital Therapeutics Market are Technological advancement in medical sector and increasing demand for digital healthcare facilities. Other factors like reduced health cost and cheaper digital therapy treatments for chronic and neurological diseases is expected to accelerate the market growth. According to National Health Council report on chronic disease, approx 133 million Americans are affected by chronic diseases and more than 75% of healthcare costs depends on these diseases. Furthermore, increase in investments by major market players along with rising prevalence of various preventable disorders and several benefits of digital therapeutics are likely to amplify the market growth. However, Lack of awareness for digital health benefits, patient data security in some developing regions are restraining factors in the market. Customization in digital therapeutics by integrating with IoT, AI and other hybrid technologies will help to develop the market. On the other hand, improvement in information security systems will increase the opportunities in Digital Therapeutics market.
North America is dominating the Global Digital Therapeutics Market
North America is expected to dominate the Global Digital Therapeutics Market within the forecast period attributed to better developed healthcare infrastructure along with technological advancements. As per the digital health funding database, investments in DTx in the U.S. have grown by 40% over past 7 years and revenue to reach more than $1Billion in 2018. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is encouraging digital innovations to the healthcare sector and providing regulatory framework. Therefore, FDA has loosened the regulations for digital mental health solutions from DTx market to launch their products in the market with ease. Asia Pacific is expected to develop at a significant rate over the forecast period owing to the rising prevalence of chronic disorders along with increasing demand for better management of such conditions. Moreover, rising internet penetration as well as increasing awareness about digital therapeutics in the region is also expected to enhance the market growth.
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4465,BGFinvests in eight north and north-east dental clinics,"February 14, 2022, 12:01 am
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Scottish Dental Care (SDC) Group, whose 15 clinics include five in or near Inverness, two in Aberdeen and one in Oban, has secured a multimillion-pound cash injection from growth capital investor BGF.
Alongside the investment, healthcare sector expert James Buckley will join SDC Groups board as non-executive chairman.
Mr Buckley was introduced to the firm through BGFs talent network, one of the largest groups of board-level non-executives in the UK and Ireland.
He has previously sat on two boards backed by the investor.
BGF described him as having a successful and proven track record as chairman and chief executive at a string of healthcare buy-and-build-focused companies.
Favourable market conditions and a clear growth strategy puts Scottish Dental Care on an incredibly positive trajectory.
Euan Baxter, investor, BGF.
Glasgow-based SDC Group was founded in 2016 by brothers Philip and Christopher Friel.
It offers a full range of NHS, private and cosmetic dental treatments.
The groups clinics include the recently acquired Castle House dental practice in Inverness, and the Grandholm and Granite City clinics in Aberdeen.
In the Highland capital, the company also owns the Hazel House, Stoneyfield and Inverness Dental clinics.
Group businesses elsewhere in the Highlands include Culloden Dental Clinic and a practice based at Lorn and Islands Hospital, in Oban.
The 15 clinics in the overall portfolio which also includes practices in the central belt and southern Scotland, are together turning over about 11 million a year.
BGF, which now has a minority stake, sees plenty of potential for further growth.
It said its investment would allow the growing dental group to forge ahead with ambitious expansion plans in the coming years through acquisitions across Scotland.
BGF investor Euan Baxter said: Philip and Christopher have grown an excellent business through their commitment to providing high-quality care and the provision of desirable dental treatments.
There is no doubt their success is rooted in their commitment to excellence and the welcoming culture they have fostered.
Mr Baxter added: Favourable market conditions and a clear growth strategy puts Scottish Dental Care on an incredibly positive trajectory.
BGF is pleased to be able to support them as they expand and seek to acquire other clinics in key growth areas across the country.
Christopher Friel, managing director, SDC Group, said: We will now embark on new ventures to acquire clinics and teams of talented staff in communities right across Scotland.
We are excited about the next steps for the group and what we can achieve alongside BGF.
l-r Christopher and Philip Friel, the two brothers behind Scottish Dental Care Group.
Backed by some of the UKs biggest high street banks, BGF is a long-term investor putting between 1 million and 15m into firms in return for a minority equity stake.
It was launched in 2011 as the Business Growth Fund, and has gone on to invest in excess of 3 billion in more than 450 companies.
The investments are made and managed through 16 offices in the UK and Ireland.
Nearly 60m was ploughed into Scottish businesses across a diverse range of sectors by BGF during 2021   a record year for the investor north of the border
Part of its investment in SDC Group comes from the new UK Enterprise Fund, which was established by BGF alongside Coutts, the private banking business of NatWest",Z Dental,investment in public company,executive statement,company description,,
4468,Female Support Worker Dudley West Midlands,"Apply for this job now
Job Description
Creative Support is a national, fast growing not-for-profit organisation providing support to individuals with a wide range of care needs. We are currently looking to add a Support Worker to our team in Kingswinford, Dudley.
We are looking for compassionate, resourceful and sociable Support Workers to support our outgoing and energetic service users at our learning disability supported living service. You will be involved in supporting the people who use our service in many areas of their lives, from introducing healthy eating and budgeting to day trips to the seaside and gardening. If you have a passion for making a difference in people's lives and being an integral part of promoting independence this would be a great opportunity for you to join us. We have an incredibly supportive and friendly team in Dudley that welcome people who share their drive to develop the independence of the people who use our service.
Support Worker Duties:
To be flexible and responsive to the needs of service users as directed by their Individual Support Plans To advise and support service users in all aspects of managing their tenancy and maintaining the safety, hygiene and comfort of their home To work closely with other professionals and agencies to provide a co-ordinated service which meets the identified needs of the individuals Be willing to work flexibly according to the needs of the service to include days, evenings weekends and bank holidays Have a valid UK driver's license
Experience is desirable but not essential for this role. We are looking for someone with the right values and a genuine interest in providing excellent support to all service users. In return we provide outstanding training from our academy where we offer a range of internal and external courses advertised on our monthly Training Calendar to support team members in every role to fulfil their potential.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.
Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
4470,Gold Regains Shine After Central Bank Buying Drops to Decade Low,"Innoviz, a maker of lidar, the laser-based radar used in self-driving cars, believes it has the right strategy to win market share from competitors.
14h ago
Needham Bets Big on These 2 Tech Stocks
Through the first half of this year, weve seen heavy volatility in the NASDAQ; at one point, the tech-heavy index even swung into correction territory. But since mid-May, there has been a sustained gain, on a steeper trend than the NASDAQ has seen recently. And some of the NASDAQs giants, dominant tech firms like Apple, Microsoft, and Facebook, have been sharing in those gains. Its a turnaround from conditions earlier this year, when the tech giants led a retreat. Investors are moving back in
19h ago
Didi Probe Needed for National Security, Global Times Says
(Bloomberg) -- Didi Global Inc.s hoard of personal data poses a threat to individual privacy as well as national security, the Global Times said in a commentary that lauded Chinas scrutiny of the ride-hailing giant.The firm undoubtedly has the most detailed travel information on individuals among large internet firms and appears to have the ability to conduct big data analysis of individual behaviors and habits, the Communist Party-backed newspaper wrote Monday. To protect personal data as w
2h ago
One of Europes Biggest Esports Startups Is Targeting the U.S.
(Bloomberg) -- Video gaming entrepreneur Carlos Ocelote Rodriguez is turning to the U.S. entertainment market after building one of Europes biggest esport franchises. Rodriguez is in talks with several streaming platforms there to develop and sell content based on his Berlin-based G2 Esports teams, their star athletes and Samurai warrior brand, the former professional gamer told Bloomberg.Hes joining a growing band of competitive gaming businesses that are pushing beyond tournaments live-str
1d ago
Growth in China's June services activity falls to 14-month low: Caixin PMI
Growth in China's services sector slowed sharply in June to a 14-month low, weighed down by a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in southern China, a private survey showed on Monday, adding to concerns the world's second-largest economy may be starting to lose some momentum. China's official services gauge had also shown a marked slowdown in June, though it remained well in expansion territory. The private survey is believed to focus more on smaller companies.
2h ago
Iran Says It Can Quickly Boost Oil Output If Sanctions End
(Bloomberg) -- Irans Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said his country has taken many measures to ensure it can raise crude production in a very short time if U.S. sanctions are lifted, the state-run Shana news agency reported.World powers have worked for months trying to broker an agreement between Iran and the U.S. that would restore Washingtons membership of the 2015 nuclear accord abandoned by former President Donald Trump in 2018. A revived deal would ease sanctions, triggering the
15h ago
Syngenta looks to China's farmers for growth ahead of mega-IPO
Agrichemicals giant Syngenta Group is rapidly expanding its rollout of farm services in China ahead of a huge stock market listing, as it seeks to meet surging demand from farmers crucial to Beijing's increasing focus on food security. The world's biggest crop-protection maker and No. 3 seed supplier says it is boosting grain yields and raising farmers' incomes just as the pandemic fuels government worries about food supplies and pushes up the cost of key farm materials. That means opportunity for Swiss-based, Chinese-backed Syngenta to grab market share in a fragmented farm chemicals market, positioning the company for growth as Chinese farmers expand their holdings.
4h ago
Little Fish Replaced by Sharks in Driving Speculative Stocks
(Bloomberg) -- Some of the hottest retail trades have been hijacked by professional money managers.From unprofitable tech companies, to Chinese electric vehicle makers, to space-tourism company Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc., institutional cash is in the drivers seat according to Ben Onatibia and Giacomo Pierantoni of VandaTrack Research.Just look at the $25 billion ARK Innovation ETF (ticker ARKK), which has rallied by 29% since mid-May. In that period, appetite for the fund among individual in
2d ago",Growth Central,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
4476,Tychan,"ANTIBODY
Type: Monoclonal antibody (mAb) targeting SARS-CoV-2
Status: Tychan said June 10 it is launching Phase I clinical trials to assess TY027 in patients with COVID-19, following approval by Singapores Health Sciences Authority. The Phase I trial, to be conducted by SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit, is expected to take six weeks, during which it aims to establish the efficacy of the mAb. Efficacy data is expected to be available in the third quarter, Tychan said.
TY027 showed full clearance of the virus in lab studies, demonstrated safety in preclinical studies, and achieved a successful three-week drug stability test, Tychan said.
Tychan developed TY027, including discovery and lab and preclinical studies, in four months using its rapid-response platform, through which the company developed a mAb against Yellow Fever in seven months from design to first-in-human infusion, and a mAb against Zika in nine months., developed by the companys founders, Profs. Ram Sasisekharan, PhD, of MIT/Singapore MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) and Ooi Eng Eong, PhD, of Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School, and their team.
As for antibody engineering, we use computational methods to target functionally important, and evolutionarily stable, regions on the virus, and our bioprocessing method makes antibodies in a matter of weeks, instead of the many months usually required if working with a master cell bank, Sasisekharan told GEN in May We showed there is no difference between the antibodies from the traditional approach and our technique.
Singapore-based Tychan developed TY027 in partnership with several of the countrys government agencies, including Singapores Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health, and the Economic Development Board.
COVID-19: 200 Candidates and Counting
To navigate through the >200 potential therapeutic and vaccine options for COVID-19, GEN has grouped the candidates into four broad categories based on their developmental and (where applicable) clinical progress:

 the most promising therapeutics/vaccines based on clinical progress, favorable data or both.

 earlier phases with promising partners, or more advanced candidates in development that have generated uneven data.

 interesting technology, attracting notable partners, or both, but preliminary data.
 TOO SOON TO TELL longshots pending additional experimental and/or clinical data.
GEN has also tagged the most common treatment types:",Tychan,clinical trial sponsorship,regulatory approval,alliance & partnership,,
4477,Musicians form pop-up orchestra in Boston to raise money for Ukrainian relief efforts,"The chip giant posted outstanding gains last week, lifting more than 25% to a four-week high.
9h ago
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Is Working on Master Plan 3. The Stock Is Jumping.
A Thursday tweet from  Tesla  CEO Elon Musk seems to be helping the stock.  All it says is working on Master Plan Part 3, but people who follow the electric-vehicle company know exactly what Musk is talking about.  Part 3 of the master plan would follow Part Deux, published in 2016, and Part 1, written by Musk in 2006.
8h ago
China Put Can Be Game Changer for Stock Market After Global Rout
(Bloomberg) -- When the week started, JPMorgan Chase & Co. analysts warned that Chinas internet stocks were uninvestable. The world is in a different place now. Most Read from BloombergUkraine Update: Zelenskiy Says Some Opposition Parties SuspendedPutin Set a Trap for Ukraine and Walked Right Into ItUkraine Update: Russia Delivers Ultimatum to Surrender MariupolRussia Says It Used Hypersonic Kinzhal Missiles to AttackWhere Mornings Would Get Darker Under Permanent Daylight Savings TimeFoll
2d ago
Ukrainian historian: Putin made two huge miscalculations
A Ukrainian historian wrote in an opinion piece in The New York Times on Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin made two major miscalculations regarding the invasion of Ukraine.Yaroslav Hrytsak, a historian and professor at the Ukrainian Catholic University, wrote that ""Russian aggression has been met with heroic Ukrainian resistance and united the West.""He referred to Putin as a ""master tactician but inept strategist"" and said he has made...
7h ago
Barrons.com
Energy infrastructure stocks should benefit from rising domestic oil production. ETFs and individual stocks yield up to 8%.
1d ago
Amazon Announces 20-for-1 Stock Split: Could Chipotle Be Next?
E-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) recently announced it would be doing a 20-for-1 stock split.  Amazon's share price has risen over the years and surpassed $3,000 per share.  Of course, many brokers offer customers the ability to buy fractional shares, but everyday retail investors still sometimes get dissuaded from buying stocks that are expensive nominally.
6h ago
3 Dividend Stocks That Could Soar 34% to 54%, According to Wall Street
Here are three dividend stocks that could soar 34% to 54% over the next 12 months, according to Wall Street.  Air Products & Chemicals (NYSE: APD) belongs to the elite group of stocks known as Dividend Aristocrats.  Its dividend yield currently tops 2.8%.
11h ago
Why Sorrento Therapeutics Stock Bumped Higher Today
The shares of biotech Sorrento Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SRNE) ended the week on a high note, rising a bit over 1% on Friday.  The catalyst was some encouraging clinical news from a subsidiary.  The drug also demonstrated a ""very clean safety profile,"" Sorrento said, with no identified safety risks or serious adverse events.
2d ago",Heat Relief,executive statement,,,,
4478,Holding Zoom Meetings Without Wearing Pants Is Just Part Of The Problem For Lawyers Using Zoom,"2 Comments
Image: Adweek
The move to Zoom meetings, online courts and the other online, at-home work for lawyers has created a range of new issues, not the least being what lawyers online meetings sees them wearing and  but even more disconcerting  security issues involving problems with confidential information and privacy that should concern lawyers.
The federal  judiciary authorised the use of video audio accessduring thee pandemic and urisdictions from the UK to Australia have implemented similar rulings.
Zoom recently indicated that free users of the platform will no longer have encrypted calls in a move that is dressed up as one of security compliance but is more likely a marketing move by Zoom.
The convenience of such technology has been great.  But so too has been the embarrassment and uber-casualness that has intruded upon the supposed formality of meetings  and the security risks have also been laid bare.
No Pants Problems
Broward Circuit Chief Judge Jack Tuter, for instance,  issued a message for all those lawyers in virtual court:
We can see you and whatever else is going on in front of your web cam. What he said about inappropriate scenes hes seen in court hearings held via video conference is one of the leading quotes from the week in South Florida business and legal news.
One attorney appeared on the livestream wearing a business suit without any pants  a faux pas he inadvertently gave away by crossing his legs.
Zoom Security Issues Exposed
But on-air issues aside, there are some key questions that need to be asked by lawyers using Zoom.  Despite the popularity and general ease of use of Zoom, the security issues presently make Zoom a problem from both an ethical and security standpoint for lawyers and law firms.
Among the key issues:
Lack of end-to-end encryption is an issue that is quite common for video conferencing services, but something that needs to be taken into account. End-to-end encryption is a system of communication where the only people who can read the messages are the people communicating.
Ensuring that Zoom accounts, email addresses, social media accounts, host keys and other key data is not hijacked or found on the dark web.
Zoombombing, or hackers joining Zoom meetings and disrupting them by posting offensive content and cases where hackers have takencontrol of webcam and microphone access during Zoom meetings.
Personal accounts (including Zoom accounts) and corporate accounts being found on forums used by criminals.
Zoom had been sending data of registered and non-registered users to third parties such as Facebook, where options were offered on the Zoom site to log in via those platforms.
Surreptitious access to LinkedIn profile data of both registered and non-registered users had been allowed.
Risks of malware being installed on computers remains an issue.
Zoom meeting organizers having the ability to monitor whether participants are paying attention on calls
Many users have been woefully unaware of who has access to their personal information and the extent of data collected by Zoom.  A number of major companies and governments have now banned Zoom use due to the privacy and security concerns, and the company is facing class action lawsuits arising from these issues.
In response to the security concerns and backlash over security concerns, Zoom Chief Executive Eric Yuan said that Zoom has fallen short of the communitys  and our own  privacy and security expectations. Zoom also claims to have corrected security flaws recently identified by security research. Still, they have conceded that they should have done something to enforce password and making room and double-check[ing] every Zoomers settings
Zoom appears not to have been designed for secure business use. The CEO himself has
acknowledged
that Zoom has prioritized usability over security, but that that would be changing in light of the concerns recently highlighted over the companys security issues.
The privacy problems that have arisen with Zoom serve as an important reminder to lawyers that all digital tools need to be checked to make sure that the security concerns are addressed and that confidentiality and privacy obligations are adhered to.
Key Advice For Lawyers Using Zoom
Some tips for protecting privacy and security while using Zoom include:
Do not forget that a Zoom account is like any other online account. Dont abandon standard protective measures when signing up for accounts, such as using strong passwords and two-factor authentication.
Registered users get a personal meeting ID for scheduled Zoom meetings. Avoid making this ID public, asanyone who has it will likely be able to join a meeting.
Hosts of calls should enable Waiting Room (which should be a default setting now), allowing the host to approve each person who tries to join a call.
Protect videoconferencing calls with passwords.
Only download Zoom (and other video conferencing apps) directly from the companys website, or, for mobile devices, from Apples App Store or Google Play. The number of fake video conferencing apps has rapidly increased recently, and with that comes the increased risk of malicious software infecting computers and networks. ",Bare Biology,product updates,company description,executive statement,,
4479,Somatus Raises $64M Series C To Accelerate Kidney Disease Diagnosis  Crunchbase News,", specializing in kidney care and dialysis delivery solutions, announced a Series C funding round of $64 million to support its nationwide expansion.
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The new funding was led by Longitude Capitaland co-led by Optum Venturesand Deerfield Management Co, and included participation from existing investors Blue Venture Fund Flare Capitaland Town Hall Ventures the company said in a written release.
This brings the McLean, Virginia-based companys total capital raisedto more than $105 million since its launch in 2016, the company said. Somatus last raised money in 2018, an $11 million Series Bled by Flare, according to Crunchbase data.
Many of the 37 million Americans living with chronic kidney disease are unaware they have it or do not have the resources or support to help manage it, Dr. Julian Harris, partner at Deerfield, said in a written statement. Somatus has led industry efforts to overcome this challenge and delivered a model that not only offers this population a path to better kidney health, but also hope that they can live the life they want.
The company is founded by Dr. Ikenna Okezie who previously led the mid-Atlantic operations for DaVita Healthcare Partners Somatus proprietary model, RenalIQ, uses actionable intelligence to provide personalized care plans aimed at achieving better kidney health. This includes predicting undiagnosed disease and the likelihood of an unplanned dialysis, coordinating care team efforts, and connecting kidney care stakeholders.
Somatus intends to use the funding over the next year to expand its nationwide footprint, add to its existing 300-person team, and invest in technology and product development to better support patients and health plan partners, the company said.
Since forming four years ago, the company said it has provided care to more than 20,000 chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease patients across six states.
Next up for Somatus: The company will release its patient-facing mobile application designed to help patients monitor their kidney health goals, connect virtually with care team members, watch on-demand micro-learning modules, and track their transplant journey.
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Stay up to date with recent funding rounds, acquisitions, and more with the    Crunchbase Daily.
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4482,Coronavirus daily news update March 7: What to know today about COVID-19 in the Seattle area Washington state and the nation,"6:39 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Aegis Living Marymoor staff member tests positive for COVID-19
A staff member at Aegis Living Marymoor, an assisted living and memory care facility in Redmond, has tested positive for COVID-19.
The staff member went home with flu-like symptoms Feb. 28, and has not been at the Marymoor facility since then. The staff member doesnt work in any other Aegis Living communities.
Aegis Living is limiting non-essential visits in all of its 17 Western Washington locations, Nandi Butcher, a public relations consultant for Aegis, wrote in an email. At Marymoor, staff are delivering meals to each residents apartment, canceling group activities, and closing the dining room, Butcher wrote.
While we remain laser focused on infection control to reduce the spread of illness, we are working tirelessly to ensure residents feel the same care and attention we try to bring each day, Butcher wrote in an email.
Aegis Living Marymoor is the fourth Washington senior facilitywhere a resident or staff member has tested positive for coronavirus.
Paige Cornwell, Scott Greenstone
6:12 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Uber prepares to pay U.S. drivers exposed to coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc. announced late Friday it would begin offering compensation to drivers affected by the coronavirus in the U.S.
The benefit follows similar company moves in Mexico and the U.K. and comes as the virus accelerates its spread in the U.S.
People diagnosed with Covid-19 or placed in quarantine by a public health authority qualify for up to 14 days in compensation from Uber, according to a company email seen by Bloomberg. The email also said Uber was working to implement mechanisms to do this worldwide.
Read the full story here
Bloomberg
5:20 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Trump not concerned as coronavirus cases rise in DC area
Cases of coronavirus touching on the Washington, D.C., area arose Saturday. But asked if he was concerned about the virus getting closer, President Donald Trump said: No, Im not concerned at all. No, Im not. Weve done a great job.
Maryland officials warned Saturday that a person who attended the recent Conservative Political Action Conference in the suburb of Oxon Hill had tested positive for the virus. Both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the conference, but the White House said there was no indication that either was in close proximity to the infected attendee.
Read the full story here
Associated Press
4:46 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Life Care Center liaison: Coronavirus is 'volatile, unpredictable'
Timothy Killian, a press liaison for Life Care Center, describes how many of their staff are now showing symptoms and describes their experience in how quickly people can become affected by COVID-19. (Alan Berner / The Seattle Times)
4:40 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Italy considers China-style coronavirus lockdowns for up to quarter of population
Italys government on Saturday considered dramatically expanding its northern lockdown zone to encompass up to 15 million people  about a quarter of the countrys population  in an extraordinary bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus. If adopted, the Italian measures to effective seal off much of northern Italy would mark the most significant step taken anywhere outside of China to try to contain the coronavirus.
Italy has faced the largest coronavirus outbreak in Europe. The number of active cases in the country have soared beyond 5,000, with 1,000 new cases confirmed on Saturday alone.
The measures would at least temporarily transform the nation, locking off much of the northern part of the country, with people allowed to exit or enter Lombardy and 11 northern provinces only for emergency reasons or for essential work that cannot be delayed.
Read the full story here
The Washington Post
4:27 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
DigiPen Institute of Technology moving to online classes for week
DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond will move all classes online starting Monday and resume on-campus classes on March 23.
There have been no cases reported that are associated with DigiPen, so the change is being done in an abundance of caution for our community and the community at large, President Claude Comair said in a letter to the DigiPen community.
The campus and facilities remain open for students, faculty and staff members.

3:26 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Number of cases, deaths at Kirkland nursing home may be higher than previously confirmed
The number of novel coronavirus cases and deaths linked to Life Care Center of Kirkland may be higherthan local officials have confirmed so far, according to numbers released by the nursing home Saturday.
In its first press conference since the outbreak, Life Care said that in addition to the 13 coronavirus deaths among residents confirmed by health officials, there were an additional 11 residents who died at the nursing home who are being tested post-mortem to see if they had COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.
Life Care also said that of 180 employees, 70 have symptoms of COVID-19. They have not all been tested.
The full story can be found here
Asia Fields
3:24 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Blood supplies dip, officials call for donations
Blood supplies are low in the Pacific Northwest, where coronavirus concerns have led to a dip in donations.
Bloodworks Northwest said theyve had to cancel blood drives and have seen less donations as events have been cancelled, schools have closed and many large employers have told employees to work from home.
The nonprofit and officials are hoping to spread the message that its safe for those who are not ill to donate blood even amid the outbreak. Respiratory viruses are not known to be transmitted by blood transfusion, according to Bloodworks Northwest.
It is asking that people who believe they are at high-risk of infection do not donate blood. Donors will undergo the normal screening process to help ensure blood safety.
More information can be found on the nonprofits website
Asia Fields
1:05 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
More presumptive positive COVID-19 tests in Oregon
Oregon health officials have announced that four more people in the state tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
The Oregon Health Authority announcedadditional cases Saturday morning, bringing the total to seven. Three of the new cases were travel-related, while one is believed to have been through contact. The cases are considered presumptively positive, meaning they will undergo additional testing to be confirmed.
Officials in the state are working to get in touch with people who may have been in close contact with those who tested positive.
Asia Fields
12:05 pm, Mar. 7, 2020
Seattle Colleges classes will be remote for rest of quarter
Seattle Colleges announced Saturday that classes will no longer be held in-person, joining a handful of other area colleges that are moving instruction online.
Classes at the college systems campuses are cancelled Monday so faculty can prepare to instruct students remotely beginning Tuesday. The policy is in p",Aegis Living,executive statement,,,,
4492,Louisville senior living campus sells for $190M,"Representatives for Welltower, AEW and Balfour did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
The Balfour campus in Louisville was sold in a series of individual and multi-property transactions:
Balfour Cherrywood Village, an Alzheimers and memory care facility at 282 McCaslin Blvd., sold for $17.5 million
Balfour at Lavender Farms, a retirement and assisted living community at 1800 Plaza Drive, sold for $28 million.
The Lodge and The Residences, Balfours independent living operations at 1331 and 1305 Hecla Drive, sold for $48.5 million.
Another independent living building at 1310 Hecla Drive sold for $35.5 million
The Wellshire at Balfour, a skilled nursing facility at 1855 Plaza Drive, sold for $60.5 million.
The properties include a combined total of more than 300 units.
AWE bought the Hecla Drive properties from Balfour
for $103.8 million in 2014.  The McCaslin Boulevard property was bought by the same company in 2012 for $11 million.
Balfour  founded in 1996 by Michael Schonbrun, a former president of National Jewish Health in Denver  continued to operate the facilities after those transactions. The company has additional operations in Denver, Littleton and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
AWE sold the Balfour at Riverfront Park senior living community at 1550 Little Raven St. in Denver to Welltower in May, according to a
. The value of that deal was $118 million.

LOUISVILLE  A pair of investor groups recently traded the Balfour Senior Living campus in Louisville for a total of $190 million.
The buyer, according to Boulder County public records, was Well Balfour Landlord LLC, an entity affiliated with Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL). Welltower is an Ohio-based real estate investment trust that specializes in senior living communities. The seller was an affiliate of Boston investment firm AEW Capital Management LP.",Balfour Senior Living,service & product providing,company description,,,
4493,Bancassurance Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021,"ReportsWeb
Bancassurance
ReportsWeb delivers well-researched industry-wide information on the Bancassurance market. It studies the markets essential aspects such as top participants, expansion strategies, business models, and other market features to gain improved market insights. Additionally, it focuses on the latest advancements in the sector and technological development, executive tools, and tactics that can enhance the performance of the sectors.
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The report evaluates the key vendors engaged in the Bancassurance market including:
ABN AMRO, ANZ, Banco Bradesco, American Express, Banco Santander, BNP Paribas, ING Group, Wells Fargo, Barclays, Intesa Sanpaolo, Lloyds Banking Group, Citigroup, HSBC, NongHyup Financial Group, Nordea Bank
The study conducts SWOT analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the key players engaged in the Bancassurance market. Moreover, the report undertakes an elaborate examination of drivers and constraints operating in the market. The report also evaluated the trends observed in the parent market, along with the macro-economic indicators, prevailing factors, and market appeal according to different segments. The report also predicts the influence of different industry aspects on the Bancassurance market segments and regions.
Total Market by Segment:
Global Bancassurance Market, By Type, 2016-2021, 2022-2027 ($ millions)
Global Bancassurance Market Segment Percentages, By Type, 2020 (%)
Life Bancassurance
China Bancassurance Market, By Application, 2016-2021, 2022-2027 ($ millions)
China Bancassurance Market Segment Percentages, By Application, 2020 (%)
Adults
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The study assesses factors such as segmentation, description, and applications of Bancassurance industries. It derives accurate insights to give a holistic view of the dynamic features of the business, including shares, profit generation, thereby directing focus on the critical aspects of the business.
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Industry-wide investigation of market segments
Assessment of the market value and volume in the past, present, and forecast years
Market share evaluation
Study of niche industrial sectors
Tactical approaches of the market leaders
Lucrative strategies to help companies strengthen their position in the market.
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4496,Healthcare,"Today In Healthcare: Walgreens, VillageMD Expand Into Orlando; GoodRx Reports Jump In Subscribers Seeking Discounts
August 12, 2021
Today in healthcare, Walgreens and VillageMD will open 10 Orlando-area Village Medical locations this year, and more GoodRx subscribers are seeking discounts. Plus, BlueJeans Telehealth enhances virtual health care with televisit tile and integration with the Apple Health app. Walgreens, VillageMD Opening 10 Orlando Primary...
Healthcare
Walgreens, VillageMD Opening 10 Orlando Primary Care Clinics
August 12, 2021
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD will open three Orlando area Village Medical clinics at Walgreens locations, the companies announced Thursday (Aug. 12), and will cut the ribbon on seven more Sunshine State outposts by the end of the year. The Walgreens and VillageMD integrated care...
Healthcare
GoodRx Reports Spike In Subscribers Seeking Drug Discounts
August 12, 2021
Healthcare is rife with frictions for patients, certainly, grappling with the increasing burdens of high deductibles, high drug costs and the responsibility for a growing percentage of financial liability tied to their care. In the app-driven economy, that digital front door can be key...
Healthcare
Today In Healthcare: New COVID Rules Could Harm US Businesses; Flywire Payment Volume Surges
August 11, 2021
Today in healthcare: Businesses, organizations and governments are updating their COVID-19 rules to bring back masks. Plus, PharmEasy is considering a $1 billion IPO for its Mumbai-based online healthcare and medicine delivery platform, and Flywires payment volume is up 85 percent in the past year....
Healthcare
BlueJeans Telehealth Adds Feature To Improve Virtual Patient Care
August 11, 2021
Virtual healthcare offering BlueJeans Telehealth now includes a Televisit Tile and integration with the Apple Health app to improve patients video-based interactions with their medical professionals. The new tools allow patients to share their heart rate, sleep patterns, falls and more with their providers during...
Healthcare
Today in Healthcare: 5G Powers Telehealth Innovation, JPMorgan Backs Medical Subscription Startup
August 06, 2021
Today in healthcare, Vizient launches a healthcare supply chain assistant and JPMorgan invests $50 million in Vera Whole Health, a medical subscription startup. Plus, 5G networks are powering the telehealth revolution and GoodRx and Surescripts team up for drug discounts. JPMorgan Invests $50M In Medical...
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Flexible Financing Is The Healthcare Rx Thats Good For Patients and Doctors
August 06, 2021
A generation ago, patients didnt think of themselves as healthcare consumers because the transactional part of the process was largely taken care of by their insurance provider and evaluating the cost was not a big consideration for most. That, of course, has changed dramatically as...
Healthcare
GoodRx, Surescripts Team For Real-Time Drug Discounts
August 05, 2021
GoodRx has struck a deal with Surescripts on the Real-Time Prescription Benefit electronic drug discount pricing program to help uninsured patients and those who cant get pricing information from their health plans, according to a press release. About one-third of Americans have skipped filling a...
Healthcare
Vizient Debuts Healthcare Supply Chain Help
August 05, 2021
Vizient has rolled out a new product to boost the strength of healthcare supply chains, per an announcement, via its partners. The product will offer visibility supplier manufacturing and distribution sites. The product will also help monitor events that may impact operations as well as...
Healthcare
JPMs Vera Investment And Healthcares Moment Of Reckoning With Payments
August 05, 2021
JPMorgan Chases new healthcare unit, Morgan Health, has made its first investment, putting $50 million into Seattle startup Vera Whole Health. In addition to the investment, JPMorgan will begin offering Vera to its employees during benefits enrollment season this fall. Veras core product is its healthcare subscription...
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4497,JSHL gets international certification,"Abhyuday Jindal, MD, Jindal Stainless.
The company aims to become a globally certified, end-to-end solution provider in aviation, defence, and space sectors
New Delhi, Mar 10
Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd has obtained an AS 9100D Certification, a quality management system for aviation, space, and defence organizations, thereby enabling it to get listed in OASIS - the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System database. Listing on OASIS would allow it to showcase offerings to aerospace manufacturers.
AS 9100D certification
The AS 9100D certification journey was driven by the top management and implemented by a team of around 120 people across the supply chain, within 15 months, JSHL said in a statement.
According to Abhyuday Jindal, MD, JSHL, the company aims to become a globally certified, end-to-end solution provider in aviation, defence, and space sectors.
As an internationally recognized benchmark, AS 9100D will help us gain competitive advantage in the global and domestic aerospace marketplace, helping us expand our international footprint, he said.
With aerospace emerging as a growing market, and the Centres emphasis on Make in India, AS 9100D Certification is a prime requirement to gain greater access into this segment.
JSHL has been catering to the requirements of organizations like ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and BDL (Bharat Dynamics Ltd), VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) among others.
In the past, the company supplied 15CDV6 for Satellite Launch Vehicles, Project Gaganyaan, Nuclear Submarine Missile System etc. It is also the first Indian Company to supply critical materials for rocket motor booster application for ISRO.
Published on",Oasis,expanding industry,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,
4500,European Stocks Fall 1% on Growth Worries,"news
European Stocks Fall 1% on Growth Worries
(Reuters) European stocks fell on Wednesday as worries about slowing global growth weighed on sentiment, while investors looked ahead to a European Central Bank meeting for hints on tapering plans.
Sep 08, 2021 07:23 AM GMT
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The Europe-focussed STOXX 600 index fell 1% by 07:12 GMT on course for its biggest daily decline in three weeks after losses overnight on Wall Streets benchmark
S&P 500
and Asian stocks.
Swedish investment company EQT fell 5.9% after a share placing deal, while Stellantis dropped 2.5% after Dongfeng Motor Hong Kong said it had sold shares in the carmaker for about 600 million euros ($710 million).
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French drugmaker Sanofi slipped 1.4% after it agreed to buy U.S. biopharmaceutical company Kadmon Holdings Inc in a $1.9 billion deal.
British industrial technology company Smiths Group rose 3.8% after it agreed to sell its medical unit to U.S.-based ICU Medical Inc for $2.4 billion.
For a look at all of todays economic events, check out our",Growth Central,m&a,company description,executive statement,,
4501,What R-Motorsport Aston's exit means for DTM,". Building on its mobile-friendly platform and full-featured API that provides clients with innovative customization, greatly expanded
lock desk automation
and a modern user experience, Compass Analytics has added multiple new features to their product, pricing and eligibility engine, CompassPPE (""CPPE"").To support its ongoing expansion,Compass has also hired two industry veterans.Ralph Armenta has joined as Managing Director of Strategic Sales and will build on Compass' strategic initiatives and Investor Services, through which Compass will enable Investors to source CRA, and implement more granular pricing/margin strategies.Nancy Pollard joins as Managing Director of Pricing Technologies and will lead CompassPPE strategy, CPPE implementation, account management and investor guideline teams.
Turning to the economy, last week we had the release of the
Household Debt and Credit report.
Overlooked by many, LendingTree Chief Economist Tendayi Kapfidze had some comments. ""Although debt is at a new high, household debt servicing is not.The financial obligations ratio and household debt service ratios remain favorablebecause of income growth and low interest rates. In particular, the mortgage debt service ratio of 4.44% for Q2 2017 is the lowest since 1980.
""Mortgage debt is at a high but the ratio to home values is not as home price appreciation is outpacing new mortgage debt. Owner's equity in real estate of 58.4% in Q2 was the highest since Q1 2006, when home price weakness began. HELOC balances continue to fall indicating that home owners are not accessing their record equity for consumption. This favorable picture is dependent on low rates, which may face some upward pressure but not to an extent we think will put borrowers under significant pressure. It is also dependent on strength in home prices which we expect to continue given tight housing inventory and a strong labor market.""
For the actual bond market, the
yield curve is the story
. The 2-yr note (think ARM pricing) settled unchanged for the week while 10s and 30s recorded solid gains. The continued pressure on the yield curve compressed the 2s10s spread to 63 bps from 74 bps one week ago, and the 2s30s spread contracted to 107 bps from 122 bps ten days ago.Typically, yield curve flattening reflects the market's belief that a growth slowdown is in the cards, but some analysts believe that this time around demand for longer-dated Treasuries is being driven by yield differentials rather than growth concerns.
This week will see US bond
markets closed Thursday
with an official
early close on Friday
(and an unofficial one on Wednesday). For excitement this week, besides Turkey Day, today we have October Leading Economic Indicators, tomorrow October Existing Home Sales, some Chicago Fed figures, Wednesday is the weekly MBA Mortgage Index, weekly initial jobless claims, October Durable Orders, final November Michigan Sentiment, and the minutes from the November FOMC meeting.
Overnight the big news we saw the collapse in German coalition negotiations, although the financial market fallout has been very mild. For those quantitatively inclined, last week ended with the 10-year yielding 2.35%.This morning rates are nearly unchanged with the 10-year at 2.35% and agency MBS prices worse about 1 tick (1/32nd) versus Friday's close.
Events
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has opened registration for their 2018 Winter Conference in Scottsdale, Arizonaat The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa.The March 4-7, 2018 event is focused on the theme, Visualize, homing in on the data and technology we see for the future of our industry.Michael Kuentz, recently named President of the co-op, is most excited for the innovation Lenders One seeks to bring in 2018. Since his hire 18 months ago, the cooperative has grown with 37+ new members, proprietary technologies and more opportunities for members to connect in small formats.See why some of the best industry relationships are formed at our conferences with a special offer only available through December 31, 2017.ContactLauren Ketchumfor more information. Members can register through December 22 for an early bird discount.
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My good friends atNRL Mortgagein Houston, TX have weathered the storms with no problem at all. ""They have a culture that is infectious and a 'work hard, play hard' mentality. There is a reason why top branches and originators are gravitating towards this lender with over 55 locations throughout 46 states (including DC). Join a company that makes decisions every day for the benefit and improvement of the sales team. If your numbers are stale due to the lack of support, experiencing anxiety from an unorganized team before closing or need solid processing support - then this is the right opportunity for you.Interested branches that produce $5M - $30M monthly or independent mortgage companies that produce $100M - $600M annually that are looking to leave some of the headache behind and focus on production and earnings are encouraged to send a message.""If interested please confidentially email President,Ron Zach.
""Assurance Financial, headquartered in Louisiana, is continuing our aggressive company and branching growth.We are looking for good markets and great people in all attractive locations across the country. Specific to Charlotte, North Carolina, we are seeking a produ",HWA Consulting,product updates,executive appointment,event organization,,
4502,Children with eating disorders waiting too long for treatment at trust,"Some children with eating disorders are waiting too long for treatment at the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust despite new targets imposed this year.
Mental health charity YoungMinds warned the consequences of leaving young people in limbo can be ""potentially devastating"".
Guidelines say patients should begin treatment within four weeks of referral in 2020-21, or within one week for urgent cases.
But NHS England data shows just 50 per cent of children and under 19s referred to Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust were seen within four weeks between July 2019 and June this year meaning three waited longer for treatment.
This is far below the 95 per cent target set for all NHS trusts and other healthcare providers.
Waiting times for urgent cases also lag behind the target none of the two cases saw patients receive treatment within a week.
The target referral window follows extra investment aimed at improving eating disorder services across the country.
Between April and June, the first three months of 2020-21, 87 per cent of young patients across England were seen within four weeks for routine cases, and 88% within one week for urgent cases.
This meant the NHS fell below both targets, although performance was up from 83 per cent and 78 per cent respectively a year earlier.
Eating disorder charity Beat welcomed the improvement, but said more progress is needed to help services achieve the new standard.
Tom Madders, director of campaigns at YoungMinds, said it is ""encouraging"" that many young people were able to access eating disorder treatment during lockdown.
""However, there is real variation across the country, with some areas already meeting the waiting times standard and others falling behind,"" he added.
""This means that some children and young people will be waiting a lot longer, with potentially devastating consequences.
""As we move into the next stage of the pandemic, its important for children and young people to have access to the right information and support.
The National Obesity Forum recently called for children to be weighed at school to check they have ""lost lockdown weight"", sparking backlash when it became a topic of discussion during an episode of the Jeremy Vine Show.
Actress and campaigner Jameela Jamil said being weighed at school triggered her eating disorder at age 12, and that schools should focus on teaching children about nutrition.
Beat's Rebecca Willgress said: ""Children are more likely to develop eating disorders if they are prone to anxiety or worried about their weight.
""Our report into the impact of anti-obesity measures concluded that weighing children in schools does little or nothing in its aim of reducing obesity at a population level, however it does pose a significant risk to those vulnerable to eating disorders.""
Overall, more youngsters with eating disorders are now starting treatment in England than a year ago.
In the year to June, 7,840 patients started treatment up from 7,621 over the previous 12 months.
The Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, by comparison, saw cases fall during this time, from 13 to 8.
An NHS spokesman said: Record numbers of children and young people are being treated for eating disorders, waiting times are improving significantly and it is thanks to the hard work of staff that despite the pandemic, the NHS supported more children and young people to get the care they need within four weeks compared to the same period last year.",Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust,executive statement,,,,
4504,Choice San Jose site near busy freeway is bought by veteran developer,"Office building at 5883 Rue Ferrari in south San Jose. (Google Maps)
By George Avalos| gavalos@bayareanewsgroup.com| Bay Area News Group
PUBLISHED:
March 18, 2022 at 5:30 a.m.
| UPDATED:
March 18, 2022 at 6:07 a.m.
SAN JOSE  A choice property in San Jose could become a site for advanced manufacturing or tech uses following its purchase by a veteran real estate company.
The building is located at 5883 Rue Ferrari in south San Jose, according to documents filed on March 17 with the Santa Clara County Recorders Office.
Peninsula Land & Capital, acting through an affiliate, paid $23.5 million for the property, the county public records show.
This purchase is really consistent with our long-time strategy, said Roger Fields, a principal executive with Peninsula Land & Capital. We look for buildings with the potential for high-end manufacturing.
Office building at 5883 Rue Ferrari in south San Jose, part of a 6.1-acre property shown within the outline. Boundaries are approximate.
The building totals 95,900 square feet and occupies a 6.1-acre site on Rue Ferrari near the interchange of U.S. Highway 101 and State Route 85, according to property records and a post on Peninsula Lands website.
The building has a great location, Fields said.
The building is fully leased. The tenants are Carrington College and Jan Marini Skin Research, which creates and sells skincare products.
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4506,Jen Butler of Medisafe: Take risks,"Pinterest
Take risks  Its so important to not settle for complacency but rather always advance oneself and those around you to evolve. Taking risks keeps us all fresh and invigorated.
The telephone totally revolutionized the way we could communicate with people all over the world. But then came email and took it to the next level. And then came text messaging. And then came video calls. And so onWhats next? Whats just around the corner?
In this interview series, called The Future Of Communication Technology we are interviewing leaders of tech or telecom companies who are helping to develop emerging communication technologies and the next generation of how we communicate and connect with each other.
As a part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Jennifer Butler, Chief Marketing Officer for Medisafe.
Jennifer Butler joined Medisafe in January 2019 as the companys first Chief Marketing Officer bringing more than 20 years of marketing and consulting experience to the organization. Prior to joining Medisafe, she served as vice president of marketing at New Century Health and Eliza, an HMS company engaging Medicare and Medicaid members in health programs. Jennifer also led Tufts Health Plans Commercial Marketing which included member engagement initiatives from benefit education to healthcare consumption tools. Jennifers experience also includes marketing strategy work at Deloitte Consulting in addition to mergers and acquisitions at BankBoston and Chase Securities. Jennifer earned her MBA from Boston University and A.B. from Bowdoin College.
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your backstory and how you got started?
I took a rather uncommon path in my career, starting in investment banking and consulting. Through that experience, I learned how the combination of strategy and marketing can help to grow a company. After spending six years at Deloitte I made the move to focus on strategic marketing, largely because I was well versed in industries are led by complex regulations and need effective communication to help its consumers access the system. With the advancement of digital technologies, I see how new digital means can advance patient communication and support behavior change.
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you began your career?
When I first started in the healthcare sector with a regional health plan, we took an unconventional approach to engage members in their health plans. We applied a magic of Disney approach that helped members unlock the power of their membership in their health. We created an emotional connection to something that is actually intangible and uninspiring and drove patient engagement through new communication strategies.
Can you please give us your favorite Life Lesson Quote? Can you share how that was relevant to you in your life?
I have always believed that whatever the problem, theres a solution. I understand that challenges will occur, and problems arise, but finding a solution is where you create success. Not only does this lead to several options in responding to challenges, but it can also generate new opportunities.
None of us are able to achieve success without some help along the way. Is there a particular person who you are grateful towards who helped get you to where you are? Can you share a story about that?
If I had to name a particular person then Id call out David Morris who was the Chief Revenue Officer at Eliza and encouraged me to join his team. Under his direction, I was able to see the potential of using technology advancements to bring consumerism into healthcare. This experience opened my eyes to the possibilities of technology revolutionizing healthcare from access to delivery to consumption.
How have you used your success to bring goodness to the world?
At our company, we receive countless stories of how our digital platform has helped patients manage their health, their medications, and provide hope in living with chronic conditions. Even parents and caregivers turn to Medisafe to help turn the complex into a simple daily task. We have been able to provide peace of mind and reassurance to 7M patients throughout their treatment journey.
Ok wonderful. Lets now shift to the main focus of our interview. Can you tell us your digital patient communication? How do you think it helps people?
Medisafe is a consumer proven application and platform. From the patient reviews to the measurable outcomes to the cost savings of medications, weve been able to make a qualitative and quantitative impact on the industry. Our digital platform expands simple communication to create digital relationships that help patients manage their health and their lives.
How do you think this might change the world?
Amidst the backdrop of a global pandemic, providing digital communication and support to patients is paramount to any return to normal and helping patients navigate their health. Digital patient communication helps to ensure ongoing support in helping patients manage the most personal elements of their lives  their health.
Keeping 
Black Mirror
 in mind can you see any side effects about this technology?
With our platform, we are a companion to medication and enhance support to therapy. We aim to enhance something that is already existing, not replace it altogether. Given that a persons health enables them to do anything in life, I can envision our technology becoming a more relied-upon resource for numerous aspects of their lives and health.
What was the tipping point that drove this breakthrough? Can you tell us that story?
We started as a B2C company, but the ability to demonstrate the value we offer to the pharma industry served as a tipping point for our company. Our digital communication platform enables pharma to provide guided and supportive engagement to patients throughout their treatment journey. Once pharma leaders saw how we can create digital coordination and connectivity within the treatment cycle, we moved from a novelty to an essential element in medication management.
What will lead this technology to wider adoption in the next five years?
I believe digital patient communications will move further upstream, become more commonplace as part of both acute and chronic care treatments. I envision a time in the near future where digital drug companions are launched at the point of a prescription, and the opportunity to bring physicians directly into the patient medication journey.
The pandemic has changed so many things about the way we behave. One of them of course, is how we work and how we communicate in our work. How is digital patient communication helping to address the new needs that have arisen as a result of the pandemic?
The pandemic has changed the traditional patient care model, leading to more digital and virtual based tools to help physicians and patients remain",Medisafe,funding round,executive appointment,company description,,
4516,Boots to introduce online prescription orders after buying health technology firm,"Supermarket schemes going ahead
""We have a strong history of innovation responding to meet the evolving needs of our customers, providing new products and services and supporting our colleagues to deliver these.""
Its an exciting time for the future of pharmacy and todays announcement is just one of the ways we are strengthening the development of our digital healthcare ambitions.
Jon Witte, managing director of Engage Health Systems Ltd (previously known as Wiggly-Amps), added: The acquisition of Wiggly-Amps Ltd by Boots UK serves as a reflection of the hard work and dedication of the Wiggly-Amps team in developing innovative software and architecture.
""As the market leader, Boots UK have the scale and reputation to make the best use of this software and we look forward to working with Boots UK to help them fulfil their vision of creating an innovative digital healthcare offer and, be the first-choice pharmacy for customers and patients.
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These are really exciting times for the further development and enhancement of the products and services created by Engage Health Systems Ltd and Little Green Button Ltd.
The takeover comes after Boots UK announced shortly before Christmasthat it had improved its market share despite a fall in sale during the first quarter.
Comparable pharmacy sales fell by 3.5% and retail sales by 2.6%, the company reported.
Gross profit decreased 7.8% compared with the same quarter a year ago.
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4518,Maine consumers with disputes wait months on inundated watchdog office,"2017: 11,036 845
2018: 9.764 839
More than half of consumer complaints to the Attorney Generals Office ultimately are resolved though a mediation process in which both the consumer and the business must agree to take part. Still, the Consumer Protection Divisions chief, Assistant Attorney General Linda Conti, said a sharp increase in calls over the past few years has created a backlog of complaints that forces some consumers to wait months for a resolution.
What really is stressful is that once somebodys case gets accepted for mediation, it sits in a queue for several weeks before someone has a chance to get to it, Conti said. We would like to recruit some more volunteer mediators to come in and pick up some of the slack to move the cases faster.
Calls to the division nearly doubled from 2012 to 2015 and have remained consistently high since then, with only a slight decrease in 2018. In 2012, the office received about 6,800 calls, but the number of calls exceeded 10,000 in 2013 and grew to nearly 13,000 in 2015 before dropping back down to about 9,800 in 2018, the most recent year available. Conti said she doesnt know why the call volume has increased so much, and that it may simply be a result of the division installing a newer phone system that can accommodate more calls.
Only about 10 percent of calls result in a formal complaint that is placed in the queue for mediation. For example, the division opened about 800 cases for mediation in 2012, 1,100 cases in 2015 and 850 cases in 2018.
The division has a staff of three lawyers and five supervisors, but it relies entirely on volunteers to mediate consumer complaints. Conti said it is actively recruiting more mediators to reduce the backlog.
The fact that businesses must agree to mediation gives Maines complaint resolution system less authority than in states where companies are required to participate. One Maine consumer who filed a complaint in the spring said the office was forced to close his case simply because the business in question refused to respond.
The Attorney Generals Office can and does prosecute businesses that it deems to have broken the law, but only a small percentage of cases end up in court, with mixed results. Even when the state wins a case, it doesnt necessarily mean the victims get their money back, because businesses often file for bankruptcy or drag out the legal process for years.
For example, the office
filed a lawsuit
Wednesday against the now-defunct Castle Builders of Union, which is accused of taking money from nearly 150 homeowners for shoddy and incomplete construction work. But the chances of squeezing restitution out of the former company and its owners are slim, since they filed for both corporate and personal bankruptcy protection shortly after the office began its investigation.
THE USUAL SUSPECTS
Major retail chains, satellite and cable TV providers, phone and internet companies, car dealerships, furniture showrooms and a mail-order fulfillment business top the list of companies in Maine that have received the greatest number of consumer complaints to the state Attorney Generals Office over the past decade.
The top five recipients of consumer complaints in Maine are all retailers or TV, internet and phone service providers, with Sears sitting in the No. 1 spot, followed by DirecTV and its parent company AT&T, Best Buy, Home Depot and Charter Communications/Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable), according to data obtained from the Consumer Protection Division. The ranking is based on formal written complaints to the division received between Jan. 1, 2009, and Dec. 31, 2018.
During the 10-year period, Sears received 384 formal complaints, DirecTV and AT&T received a total of 279, Best Buy received 234, Home Depot received 173 and Charter Communications/Spectrum and its predecessor Time Warner Cable received 165. Formal complaints are those accepted for mediation by the division and are one step beyond the initial complaint call.
Other companies that have received a relatively large volume of complaints over the past decade include Lowes, Walmart, Dish Network, Verizon and
Ship-Right Solutions
, a South Portland company that offers order fulfillment and other services to dozens of different online product sellers on a contract basis.
The most common consumer complaint against retailers in Maine is that a company failed to honor the states implied warranty law, which requires retailers to repair or replace products with major manufacturing defects discovered within four years of their purchase, Conti said.
Other common complaints involve billing disputes with service providers, undisclosed problems in used cars and deposits for construction or repair work that was performed incorrectly or not performed at all, she said. One problem the division faces is that changes in federal law have eroded consumer protections regarding terms-of-service agreements, making it harder for states to pursue complaints involving contractual disputes.
The whole law of contracts has really changed for the worse for consumers, and for the better for big, national businesses, Conti said. We used to think that a contract was a meeting of the minds between two people, the buyer and the seller, but now these contracts are very one-sided. Theyre drafted by the cellphone company or the credit card company, and theyre presented to the consumer on a take-it-or-leave-it basis.
Michael Pander volunteers his time as a consumer complaints mediator at the Office of the Attorney Generals Consumer Protection Division. The office is seeking more mediators to help with a backlog of complaints.
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Consumer Protection Division volunteer mediator Michael Pander, a retired police detective and licensed hostage negotiator, said its no coincidence that retailers and utilities businesses with high rates of customer interaction receive the greatest number of complaints. Its inevitable that a small percentage of all business transactions will lead to customer dissatisfaction, he said.
Pander, who has mediated more than 400 consumer complaints, said its wrong to assume the business is always at fault. A common scenario he has witnessed involves a well-meaning business doing something that makes a customer unhappy, and then the customer reacting in a combative manner that causes the business owner or manager to become unable or unwilling to work out a resolution.
Oftentimes, the consumer has muddied the waters by the style of their reaction to the business, Pander said.
Therefore, part of a mediators job is to calm the parties down, bring them back to the facts of the complaint and get both sides thinking about a reasonable resolution, he said. Pander has been quite successful at it, having personally recovered more than $500,000 in voluntary settlements from businesses on behalf of consumers.
NO REPLY, NO CASE
Under Maine law, businesses are not required to participate in the mediation process offe",MaineGeneral Health,company description,executive statement,,,
4520,How to make your beauty routine more environmentally friendly,"privacy notice
Small changes to beauty routines - and being more selective when it comes to the products you use - can have a big impact when it comes to supporting the environment.
When you are looking for your next beauty buy - or reaching for the latest product to hit the shelves - make sure you look out for the hidden ingredients that can be harmful to our planet.
Even before you hit the shops or hit the buy button online, the easiest way to become more eco-friendly in your beauty routine is to recycle or reuse your packaging.
And don't over-apply products - use small amounts to reduce waste and make sure you use up all of the product to avoid waste.
Sustainable beauty retailer Pure Skin Labalso suggests switching to biodegradable products, choosing all-natural, cruelty-free products and making a switch to biodegradable products.
Caroline Huber, founder of Pure Skin Lab, said: ""As we wash these products down the drain, were ultimately damaging marine environments and eco-systems.
""With the estimation that coral reefs will completely disappear within the next 80 years, each and every one of us needs to be putting steps in place to act on this now.""
Here are five things Pure Skin Lab suggests avoiding when purchasing new beauty products:
1. Synthetic fragrance
They may smell good, but non-natural fragrance can be
harmful to the environment when washed away. Instead opt for fragrances derived from essential oils.
2. Silicones
Commonly found in moisturisers and serums, silicone
has been found in many marine ecosystems, causing lasting damage to coral reefs.
3. Chemical sunscreens
SPF is essential to protect against UV rays, however, when washed away, chemical sunscreens can be toxic to coral reefs, with research showing they are contributing to their disappearance around the world.
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4521,Berlin state hospitals pause AstraZeneca shots for women staff under 55,"Comments
BERLIN: Berlin's state hospital groups Charite and Vivantes on Tuesday stopped giving female staff under the age of 55 shots of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following further reports of a rare brain blood disorder.
A spokeswoman for Charite said the step was necessary following reports of blood clots known as cerebral sinus vein thrombosis (CSVT) in women in Germany.
""Although no complications have occurred at the Charite after vaccinations with AstraZeneca, the Charite wants to take precautionary action here and wait for final assessments,"" the spokeswoman said.
Vivantes also said the decision was precautionary.
The Tagesspiegel newspaper, which first reported the decision, said the state of Berlin had announced it would pause AstraZeneca vaccinations for everyone under 60, not just women. Germany's vaccine regulator, the Paul Ehrlich Institute, said it had registered 31 cases of CSVT, nine of which resulted in deaths, after people received the AstraZeneca shot. With the exception of two cases, all reports involved women aged between 20 and 63.
Germany has so far administered 2,698,246 AstraZeneca shots, according to data from the Robert Koch Institute.
Because use of the vaccine in Germany was initially limited to those under 65, the shot has been administered among younger women, particularly medical staff and teachers.
Many European countries briefly stopped using the Anglo-Swedish firm's vaccine earlier this month while investigating rare cases of blood clots.
Both the European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the World Health Organization said this month the benefits of AstraZeneca's vaccine outweighed the risks.
An EMA review covering 20 million people who took the AstraZeneca shot in Britain and the European Economic Area found seven cases of blood clots in multiple blood vessels and 18 cases of CVST.
Nearly all countries have since resumed use of the vaccine. But France broke with guidance from the EMA and said on March 19 it should only be given to people aged 55 or older. France said the decision was based on evidence that the clotting affected younger people.
Canadian Health Officials said on Monday they would stop offering AstraZeneca's shot to people under 55 and require a new analysis of the shot's benefits and risks based on age and gender.
Some 19,000 people work at the Charite hospitals and 17,000 at Vivantes, which operates clinics as well as care homes.
Tagesspiegel, which first reported the decision, said that around two thirds of staff at Charite have been vaccinated so far, and 70% of those workers have received one shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder criticised the ""back and forth"" around the vaccine, saying all recommendations showed that the danger of severe illness from the coronavirus outweighed any side-effects linked to the shot.
""At some point we have to be able to administer it freely and say, 'he who wants it and he who dares should be able to get it',"" he said.",Vivantes,executive statement,,,,
4523,Kingston FURY Partners with G2 Esports As Official Gaming Memory Provider,"Kingston Is With You
About Kingston Technology Company, Inc.
From big data, to laptops and PCs, to IoT-based devices like smart and wearable technology, to design-in and contract manufacturing, Kingston helps deliver the solutions used to live, work and play. The worlds largest PC makers and cloud-hosting companies depend on Kingston for their manufacturing needs, and our passion fuels the technology the world uses every day. We strive beyond our products to see the bigger picture, to meet the needs of our customers and offer solutions that make a difference. To learn more about how Kingston Is With You, visit Kingston.com.
ABOUT G2 ESPORTS
G2 is one of the worlds leading entertainment and esports brands. G2 was co-founded in 2015 by legendary League of Legends player-turned-team owner, Carlos Ocelote Rodriguez, and veteran esports entrepreneur and investor, Jens Hilgers.
In the past five years, G2 has built a global fanbase of over 35 million fans spanning EMEA, North American, Latin America and Asia Pacific. International household name brands are increasingly recognising the opportunities that esports can offer to tap into an engaged youth audience. G2 currently counts the likes of BMW, Logitech G, Philips, Red Bull, Twitch, Pringles and Mastercard amongst its strategic commercial partners.
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4524,Pioneering drug firm is latest to move to Plymouth Science Park,"William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West.
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Dr Ian Fotheringham, managing director of Ingenza, said: This is an exciting move for Amprologix. To be part of a dynamic technology community will accelerate its growth and advance its innovative approaches to tackle the unmet global threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Dr Fay Davies, business development manager at Plymouth Science Park, said: We are delighted to welcome Amprologix to Plymouth Science Park. The last year has demonstrated in the starkest possible terms the importance of innovative health tech research and capability. We look forward to supporting Amprologix as they continue their vital work developing new antibiotics and addressing the challenges of antibiotic resistance.
Originally named Tamar Science Park,
PSP was incorporated in 1996
as a joint venture between the University of Plymouth and Plymouth City Council.
More than 30million of investment, including ERDF, SWRDA and HotSW LEP grants, have funded five separate phases of development since 1996.
The board of PSP comprises senior representatives from Plymouth City Council. including the elected leader of the council, and the University of Plymouth, plus three independent non-executive directors. The 25-acre campus is home to science and technology businesses involved in digital, creative, marine, earth and life sciences.",Amprologix,new initiatives & programs,,,,
4525,Bellevue-based Aegis Living buys 10 facilities in $350 million joint venture,"Bellevue-based Aegis Living buys 10 facilities in $350 million joint venture
Jan. 12, 2021 at 6:00 am
Updated Jan. 12, 2021 at 6:24 am
Dwayne Clark, CEO of Aegis, a senior assisted living company, outside Aegis facility on Mercer Island in 2019. (Greg Gilbert / The Seattle Times)
By
Heidi Groover
Seattle Times staff reporter
In its latest push toward expansion, Bellevue-based senior living operator Aegis Living will buy 10 more facilities as part of a $350 million joint venture.
The deal with Boston-based investment firm Blue Moon Capital Partners includes two facilities in Shoreline and one in Kirkland, along with properties in California and Nevada. Aegis already leases and operates the facilities and will buy them from the investment trust Healthpeak. Aegis said the purchase is the largest in its 24-year history.
Senior living facilities have been hard-hit by COVID-19, with the virus spreading among residents and staff from the earliest days of the pandemic, highlighting the risks of congregate housing.
Still, senior housing providers are expecting a boom of aging adultsin coming years. The demographics havent slowed down, said Aegis President Kris Engskov.
Residents and workers in senior living facilities have begun getting vaccines. So far, about a third of residents and staff at Aegis locations in Washington have received the first dose of the vaccine, Engskov said.
Aegis has undertaken a significant expansion in recent years, building new facilities like one on Mercer Island marketed as a resort-like getaway.Eight new communities are currently under development, according to the company. Dwayne Clark, the companys CEO, told the Seattle Times in 2019 his goal was to make the Seattle area a retirement mecca for seniors.
Aegis runs 32 senior living communities in Washington, California and Nevada. Blue Moon has invested in two other Aegis facilities in Bellevue and Kirkland, said managing partner Susan Barlow.
Three new Aegis facilities are expected to open this year in Overlake, Kirkland and Seattle.
Heidi Groover:",Aegis Living,alliance & partnership,company description,,,
4526,Marijuana company Green Peak Innovations raises $10 million for expansion,"Michigan's biggest marijuana company is based near Lansing
Fourth retail store to open this month, 13 more in the next six months
Green Peak also agreed in May to buy a marijuana license holder company in Florida
Green Peak Innovations
The 3,200-square-foot retail outlet at 4330 Wilder Road in Bay City, branded by Green Peak Innovations as Skymint, opened to medical marijuana card holders in July.
Green Peak Innovations, Michigan's biggest marijuana company, has wrapped up a $10 million round of mezzanine financing to fund expansion.
The company based in Windsor Township southwest of Lansing expects its fourth store to open this month in Nunica on the west side of the state. Thirteen more are slated to open in the next six months, according to a news release.
""We are well on our way to becoming Michigan's premier cannabis company as the recreational market opens up next year,"" CEO Jeff Radway said in the release.
Green Peak is also making expansion moves outside Michigan: It announced in May that it had agreed to buy a marijuana license holder in Florida, marking its first foray out of the state. Radway said in July that a
100-store roll-out
was planned, involving locations in both Ohio and Florida. It also plans to expand its 60,000-square-foot production facility in Windsor Township.
Mezzanine financing is a gap-filler between equity and senior debt in a company's capital structure that gives the lender the right to convert to an equity interest in the company in case of default.
""This capital raise, in conjunction with our existing partnership with (cannabis-focused real estate company) Innovative Industrial Properties and expected positive cash flow, will facilitate further expansion plans and strengthen our organizational capacity to fuel our rapid growth objectives,"" CFO Al Gever said in the release.
Previously, Green Peak
raised $30 million
in an oversubscribed debt round, exceeding its planned funding goal.
Green Peak has two indoor grow facilities and a host of branded cannabis products: Skymint, North C",Green Peak Innovations,funding round,expanding geography,executive statement,,
4529,Women's Health Startup Natalist Expands to Nearly 6 000 Stores in National Retail Collaboration,"June 17, 2021
Women all over the world struggle with finding pregnancy and fertility products that truly speak to their needs. But theres one womens health startup that is making sure moms and aspiring mothers always have access to tools that will help make their journey through motherhood a bit easier.
Natalist
, a mom-led womens fertility and pregnancy product company expanded its distribution to nearly 6,000 retail locations nationwide. For too long, the products in this aisle have been dominated by companies run entirely by men, says Vernita Brown, Natalists first employee and CEO per a release. Were excited to be the first not only women-led, but also mom-led company to bring new products in this category. We know what this customer wants because we are the customer. Our approach of bringing empathy and better customer support has been tremendously well received, and were just getting started.
Already successfully sold in Target stores, Natalists 2021 retail expansion includes a much larger footprint in more U.S. Target locations, Rite Aid, Albertsons, Safeway, and Shaws. Products offered in retail include easy-to-use ovulation and pregnancy tests and prenatal supplements.
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Led by a diverse team of moms, including one of the only Black women CEOs in healthcare, Natalist saw explosive growth over the last year as they expanded their womens health offerings amid the pandemic.
A big component of womens health is access to the products and services we need, when we need them, continues Brown. And today I am thrilled to share that Natalist products are available in nearly 6,000 stores in every single state in the U.S. We are grateful to now be in the aisles of our customers favorite retailers, meeting them where they are, right when they need us. With plans to further expand its offering of evidence-based products and educational resources, Natalist is positioned to grow its reach in the family-planning arena.
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4530,Minnesota twins raise $3M to increase accessibility to disability care,"Mary Ann Azevedo
8 hours
Having a loved one with specialized care needs is incredibly challenging, but not something that people who have never had to deal with the issue would necessarily quite understand.
For anyone who has had to help care for someone with special needs, the lack of options out there to navigate finding access to care providers is almost shocking.
Twin sisters Melanie Fountaine
and
Melissa Danielsen know the problem firsthand, having
helped take care of their brother, who had a developmental disability and severe epilepsy, for years.
We saw the struggle for our family to find reliable care, Danielsen told TechCrunch.
After he passed away 12 years ago at the age of 29, the siblings decided they wanted to dedicate their careers to making disability care accessible to families with complex care needs. They founded Joshs Place,
a company that provided group home accommodations and other services to adults across Minnesota,
which ended up being acquired by REM Minnesota in early 2020.
The pair then came up with the concept behind
Joshin
, a digital care platform that aims to connect care providers to families with specialized care needs. (Both companies were named after the sisters brother, who was named Josh). And today, that startup is announcing it has closed on a $3 million seed round of funding co-led by Anthemis Group and The Autism Impact Fund.
Joshin started out as an app that creates a care plan that helps it match families to a carefully vetted trained caregiver. It has evolved to also include a corporate benefits program that involves Joshin partnering with companies who want to offer an inclusive care benefit to their employees.
Image Credits: Joshin
An estimated one in five families have complex health needs, ranging from children with neurodivergence to dependent adults with developmental and physical disabilities. The COVID-19 pandemic has only highlighted the need for support, making it even more difficult to find necessary care. As such, many people (most of which are women) are finding they have to leave jobs to become full-time caregivers.
For too long, people with special health needs and their families have been underserved and had fragmented access to disability care providers, said CEO Danielsen.
As ADA turns 30, tech is just getting started helping people with disabilities
COO Fountaine says that
historically the care economy has focused on children under 12, or adults over 65 childcare and eldercare, respectively.
Joshin really is positioned to be the leader in that huge age gap thats out there, she said. We work with people at all stages of life, and I think its unfortunate that until now, thats been missing from the conversation.
The company plans to use its new capital in part to grow its network of care providers. It also aims to expand its corporate benefits program.
Were continuing to scale our technology to lessen the burden of caregiving responsibilities for employees and their families, added Danielsen.
Over the past 12 months, Joshins community of members and caregivers has grown 200%. With the new funding, the startup plans to expand its services to Los Angeles and Seattle. It is currently operational in its home base of Minneapolis, Minn., Chicago and New York City.
Joshin will be soft launching in 8 new markets over the next few weeks and hopes to be national very soon, Fountaine said.
The startup is starting
with employers, and building up the data that it derives from that effort. Over the next year, it intends to partner with managed Medicaid organizations, and with both private and public insurance companies so that it can get families access to this care, quickly, said Danielsen.
Our goal is to make this to make quality care free for families who need it, she told TechCrunch.
Chris Male, co-founder of the Autism Impact Fund, said his organization backs companies that are addressing unmet needs of the autism community. Finding, retaining, and coordinating care are three of the biggest hurdles that individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families face, according to Male.
Joshin has a proven ability to provide a reliable means to source caregivers with diverse skill sets and potential to serve as a platform for streamlining access to a variety of critical yet highly fragmented services for the special needs community, he said. Given the current insurance payer landscape and employer emphasis on DEI, Joshin is not only generating strong impact for a large disability market, but is a monetizable opportunity as both a reimbursable service and as a benefit to employees.
By partnering with employers, Male added, Joshin will help provide an environment of support that will allow employees to quickly and easily access key resources and thus minimize downtime. Matthew Jones, managing director at Anthemis, said his firm doubled down on its investment in the startup because it saw in its founders one of the strongest examples of founder-market fit out there. (Anthemis also led the companys $1.6 million funding round in July of 2020).
The progress that they have made since our last investment coupled with the insights that they have collected led us to believe that doubling down in this round was a no-brainer, he told TechCrunch.
Also, the complexity that comes with building technology in the space makes the barriers to entry very high, Jones added.
The teams grit, combined with their understanding of the problems and opportunities associated with disability-related care, set Joshin apart, he wrote via email. No other platform comes close in terms of having such specialized leaders at the helm, so its no surprise that corporates are lining up to add Joshin to their roster of employee benefits.",Joshin,funding round,executive statement,,,
4532,UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week,"UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week
UPI-like digital healthcare interface to go live this week
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'United Health Interface is in line with UPI. UPI is a language of money transfer, similarly, UHI is a set of protocols, which is going to create a language of health service delivery'
IMAGE: Doctors attend to a patient at a 50-bed COVID care centre in a stadium at Noida.
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The United Health Interface, which will allow the interoperability of health services like the united payments interface has done for payments, will go live this week.
Dr R S Sharma, CEO of National Health Authority, said: UHI will go live this week. We are putting UHI as a platform and inviting the entire community to contribute with their feedback. We are working on it very fast and I believe we will be as successful as UPI.
UHI is in line with UPI. UPI is a language of money transfer, similarly, UHI is a set of protocols, which is going to create a language of health service delivery, he added.
Sharma was speaking at the 16th edition of India Digital Summit 2022 organised by Internet And Mobile Association of India. Privacy and data protection was a recurrent focus of the first day of the summit which adopted the theme of Supercharging start-ups for this edition.
Privacy is not a zero sum game. It is a typical myth that to have privacy you have to sacrifice some functionalities. We have worked in a federated architecture which means we don't put the data in one place as it can become a single point of failure, said Dr Sharma.
Google India MD and IAMAI chairman Sanjay Gupta said, We have to ensure privacy and safety of people on the internet. Winning the trust of a billion Indians is going to be critical and we can't leave our doors open to bad actors and leave it to law enforcement to bring them to book.
Start-ups will play a pivotal role in achieving a trillion-dollar economy by 2025 from 250 billion dollars currently. Today, startups employ half a million people in India. That means, we need to focus on the right enablers for the growth -- regulatory framework, right infrastructure, to ensure digital economy can grow equitably. Also, we need to ensure a safer internet, he added.
UIDAI CEO Saurabh Garg said that the next leg of Aadhaar based innovations will be in areas like confidential computing, quantum computing-led cybersecurity infrastructure, faster biometric solutions and blockchain based products to make the authentication system more decentralised and secure.
The Aadhaar chief said that over 50 million Aadhaar authentications are taking place per day and over 400 million last-mile banking transactions are being done every month through Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS).
He reiterated that for individual residents Aadhaar authentication is free and will always remain free. Recently, UIDAI had slashed the price for authentication to Rs 3 from Rs 20 per instance to enable entities to leverage its infrastructure for providing ease of living to people through various services and benefits.
Get Rediff News",Custom Interface,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4535,Pathway Senior Living Rebrands as 'Pathway to Living',"Send email
Pathway Senior Living has a new name and logo. The Chicago-based provider, which operates 24 communities across Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, will be known as Pathway to Living, effective today.
About seven years ago, Pathway set about creating its Viva! operating model and company culture, and the time came for a new name to better reflect what the company has now become, COO Maria Oliva told Senior Housing News.
It starts with the premise that life needs to be valued and meaningful at every stage, Oliva said. The way we approach that is to create environments where our residents come to live with purpose.
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That sense of purpose is instilled by learning about residents aspirations, and helping them achieve these aspirations by doing things with them, not for them, she said. The Viva approach encourages active engagement in a wide range of activities, from learning new skills to horseback riding and hot air ballooning.
We decided it was time for the company name to reflect what makes us different, Oliva said.
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Part of the change was to drop the word senior. This is in response to a widespread recognition that consumers do not connect strongly with the senior terminology, and also was a way to differentiate Pathway and emphasize its mission of being a place where older adults are not defined by their age, and do not lose their identity or purpose.
I think were really making progress in appealing to the influencer today, who is doing the legwork [that goes into] buying this product, Oliva said. That consumer relates to the fact that senior living is not a last resort. It should be a normal progression of where you live at that stage of life, to allow you to be happy, healthy, and independent, as opposed to dependent on family.
The company stuck with Pathway intentionally in its new name, keeping that brand equity. Individual communities will still be known by their current names, as well; only the corporate parent is switching over to the new branding.
The new logo also is a blend of old and new. Its more colorful than the former all-green logo, but incorporates similar imagery of paths.
We really wanted, in a creative manner, to still connect people to this brand based on the life path they may be on, Oliva said.
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4537,Hello Everyone! Every starting this Sept 11th & second...,"GLOBAL MEDICAL RESPONSE ANNOUNCES PAID EMT TRAINING & HIRING PROGRAM IN LONG ISLAND-APPLICATIONS DUE THIS FRIDAY
EARN WHILE YOU LEARN CLASS AIMS TO BOOST NY ECONOMY, ADDRESS EMT SHORTAGE
(BAYSHORE, NY) - Global Medical Response (GMR) today announced it will offer its Earn While You Learn program in Long Island beginning in September. GMR hires Earn While You Learn trainees as full-time employees while they take the necessary training and certification courses to become emergency medical technicians (EMTs).
This comprehensive program is an exciting opportunity for New Yorkers who want to begin a rewarding career in Emergency Medical Services and get paid as they train to become EMTs. All training costs are covered, and upon successful completion of the program and obtaining their state certification, graduates are promoted to EMT-B with a competitive pay rate increase. The company is taking applications until September 10 for its first program, which is slated to start September 27.
GMR is thrilled to announce it is now accepting applications for its next Earn While You Learn Academy in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, said Thomas Maxian, Northeast Region President at Global Medical Response. Our program is an innovative opportunity to address the issue of the national EMT shortage while boosting Long Islands economy because our first responder trainees will get paid to learn on the job.
GMR, operating locally as American Medical Response, launched its award-winning academy in greater New York City in June, after it announced it would acquire Hunter EMS in May. Hunter is one of the largest private ambulance providers in the New York City metro area, serving all five boroughs, Nassau and Suffolk Counties and several of the largest hospital systems in the area.
The first academy, which is still underway, is taking place in the Bronx. Those students are expected to graduate later this fall.
Graduated EMTs will have the opportunity to work for American Medical Response (AMR), Hunter Ambulance or CrowdRx. CrowdRx is part of the GMR family of companies and provides event medical support. In New York City, they provide high-profile EMS services at NYC sites and landmarks such as Madison Square Garden, Yankee Stadium and Lincoln Center.
Hunter EMS is tremendously excited to add to our talented team of caregivers in New York City, said Dan Leibowitz, President of Hunter Ambulance Group. We have had our roots in New York for a long time and creative partnerships like the one we have with GMR and its Earn While You Learn program will allow us to boost the local economy and pay future life-savers while doing it.
Since launching the Earn While You Learn Program in Buffalo, NY in 2018, AMR has graduated over 500 EMS professionals. The program has made a career in emergency medical services more accessible, ensuring that candidates are financially stable while they are training.
Earn While You Learn was honored by the American Ambulance Association in the best Employee Programs Category. Similar programs have also been launched in Alabama, Buffalo, Connecticut, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, NYC-Bronx, Ohio and Tennessee.
Interested applicants should apply via the GMR Careers Page by September 10, 2021. The academy will begin September 27, 2021. Subsequent academies will soon follow and interested applicants are encouraged to apply.
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About American Medical Response (AMR)
American Medical Response, Inc., Americas leading provider of medical transportation, provides services in 40 states and the District of Columbia. More than 28,000 AMR paramedics, EMTs, RNs and other professionals work together to transport more than 4.8 million patients nationwide each year in critical, emergency and non-emergency situations. AMR also provides fire services through Rural Metro Fire Department, www.ruralmetrofire.com AMR is a subsidiary of Global Medical Response, www.GlobalMedicalResponse.com For more information about AMR, visit www.amr.netand follow American Medical Response on Facebook @AMR_Social on Twitter and Instagram.
AMR is part of the Global Medical Response family of companies. Global Medical Response, Inc. is the industry-leading air, ground, specialty and residential fire services and managed medical transportation organization. With more than 38,000 employees, we deliver compassionate, quality medical care, primarily in the areas of emergency and patient relocation services, in the United States, the District of Columbia and around the world. For more information, visit www.globalmedicalresponse.com
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4547,CARsgen 2021 Annual Results: Steady Advancement in Innovative CAR T  Products and Technologies,")
RTP Manufacturing Facility, a cGMP manufacturing facility in the U.S., began operations
Dr. Zonghai Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, commented that, ""This is the first Annual Results following CARsgen's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on
June 18, 2021
. In the past year, CARsgen has made important progress, especially in pipeline development, technology innovation, CMC capacity expansion, business development, and strengthening our leadership team. Driven by the vision of Making Cancer Curable, we will continue to advance our product pipeline, develop innovative technologies, and consolidate our global strategy. We believe that we can bring innovative and differentiated cell therapy to cancer patients around the world as soon as possible, creating value for investors and the public.""
1. Rapid progress of pipeline products
CT053
CT053 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against BCMA being developed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). It incorporates a CAR construct engineered by CARsgen that features a fully human BCMA-specific single-chain variable fragment with lower immunogenicity and increased stability, which reduces the self-activation of CAR T-cells in the absence of tumor associated targets.
CARsgen has completed subject enrollment in the pivotal Phase II trial in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1). In addition, CARsgen has started the pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in
North America
(LUMMICAR STUDY 2) and treated the first subject in the pivotal Phase 2 trial in
August 2021
. As communicated with the U.S. FDA, the company is adding outpatient administration of CT053 into its U.S. clinical investigations.
CARsgen plans to make regulatory submissions for marketing approval to the NMPA in the first half of 2022 and plans to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2023. The company also plans to conduct additional clinical trials to develop CT053 as an earlier line of treatment for multiple myeloma.
Additional data update from the Phase I/II study in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1) and an integrated analysis in participants with R/R MM by high-risk factors have been available as posters at the 2021 American Society of Hematology (""ASH"") Annual Meeting in
December 2021
.
CT041
CT041 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against the protein Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2) and has the potential to be first-in-class globally. CT041 targets the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors with a primary focus on gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJ) and pancreatic cancer (PC). In addition to the investigator-initiated trials, CARsgen has initiated a Phase Ib clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ and PC and a confirmatory Phase II clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ in
China
, CARsgen has initiated the Phase
1b
trial of CT041-ST-02 and has treated the first subject in
July 2021
.
In 2020 and 2021, CT041 received Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of GC/GEJ and Orphan Medicinal Product designation from the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
November 2021
, CT041 was granted PRIME eligibility by the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
January 2022
, CT041 was granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2 positive tumors.
CARsgen plans to submit an NDA to the NMPA in
China
in the first half of 2024 and also plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in the second half of 2022 in
North America
and to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2024.
CT041 has demonstrated promising therapeutic efficacy and safety in the ongoing investigator-initiated trial. The updates on the investigator-initiated trial of CT041 have been presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021 (""ESMO Congress 2021"").
CT011
CT011 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate with proof-of-concept clinical data for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has the potential to be the first-in class globally. The company has completed enrollment of a Phase I trial in
China
.
CT032
CT032 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against CD19 being developed for the treatment of B cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The company is conducting a Phase I/II clinical trial in
China
.
AB011
AB011 is a humanized monoclonal antibody product candidate against CLDN18.2 being developed for the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors. During the second quarter 2021, CARsgen received supplemental application approval by CDE regarding the addition of a chemotherapy combination cohort with AB011 in Phase Ib, and the company has subsequently initiated the combination cohort of AB011 with chemotherapy. The company completed Phase I monotherapy cohort enrollment and initiated combination with chemotherapy.
The company plans to consult with the NMPA in the second half of 2022 and to initiate the subsequent Phase II clinical trial.
CT0180
CT0180 is an autologous T cell product engineered to express a fusion protein of GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor (aTCR). Preclinical studies have shown that CT0180 could effectively recognize and kill GPC3-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells and significantly inhibit HCC tumor growth in mouse xenograft models with reduced cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells in vitro and in vivo, which improve the safety and applicability of adoptive cell therapies.
CT0181
CT0181 is an autologous T cell product engineered with GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor co-expressing IL-7 cytokine. Preclinical studies have shown that CT0181 displays superior antitumor efficacy, T cell persistence, and immunological memory in solid tumors xenografts with low cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells.
KJ-C2111 (CT0590)
CT0590 is an allogeneic CAR T-cell product candidate deploying THANK-uCAR

technology that targets BCMA. CARsgen is developing CT0590 for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). The company has initiated IIT trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT0590 for the treatment of R/R MM.
In addition, there are other IND-enabling or pre-clinical stage product candidates: KJ-C1807 (CT048), KJ-C2112, KJ-C2113 and KJ-C2114.
2. Continuous Discovery and Technology Development
Despite the approved CAR T-cell products for the treatment of terminal line hematologic malignancies, there are still significant challenges. CARsgen strives to explore and develop innovative technology platforms to address these challenges to generate better cell therapy products to global cancer patients. The main focus includes:
Increasing efficacy against solid tumors: developing innovative technologies, such as CycloCAR

technology, to enhance efficacies of CAR T-cell against solid tumors. CycloCAR

is a next generation CAR T technology, which co-expresses cytokine IL-7 and chemo",ALung Technologies,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,,
4552,Semler Scientific Stock: Why I'm Buying (NASDAQ:SMLR),"-87%
Source: Company press releases and author tabulations
Variable Fee was hurt in the first half of 2020 and began to recover in the latter half of the year. The inverse happened in 2021: Variable Fee spiked in the first half of 2021 and slowed in the second half of the year. In Q4-21, Variable Fee revenue declined 22%yoy and revenue overall was down 5%.
Looking Ahead
The company does not issue guidance and executives on the Q4 earnings call stated that they do not know if the new Variable Fee trend (strong first half of year / weak second half) will remain a permanent fixture moving forward.
The selloff after the earnings results was severe. Revenue and EPS did not meet analyst consensus estimates. Semler is a smallcap and just three analystsofficially cover the company.
For FY 2021, revenue growth was strong at 37%. The company generated free cash flow of $15 millionand has seen strong free cash flow generation in recent years. The company is in excellent financial condition and is sitting on $37 million in cash
Semler has a lot of positives going for its business. Its QuantaFlo patent does not expire until 2027 The primary competitor to the companys technology is the traditional blood pressure cuff ABI device PAD is often undiagnosed because it is largely asymptomatic Recent resultsfrom a peer-reviewed study in Nevada showed the benefits of preventing future death and disease by detecting PAD using QuantaFlo. And the primary market for QuantaFlo usage is the Medicare population, which will continue to increasein size at a strong clip.
Additionally, Semler is in the early stages of introducing two new software offeringsfocused on diabetes and alzheimers in partnership with smaller companies that created the technology. These new initiatives are not material to the business at this time, but the company is making efforts to diversify its business.
Valuation / Conclusion
Semler grew EPS 22% in 2021. Assuming the company grows EPS 20% in 2022, we have Semler trading at a Forward P/E of 19 at $47.20/share. This includes the $37 million in cash on the books at a market cap of just under $320 million. For comparison, the Russell 2000 Index trades at a premium to Semler with a Forward P/E of 22 Given Semlers growth profile, its market opportunity, and its strong financial position, I wouldnt be surprised to see Semler trade at a healthy premium to the Russell 2000 in the future.
Semler is a strong buy. I expect Semler to outperform the market in coming years. I am adding to my position.
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4554,Partial clinical hold placed on Alpine Immune's davoceticept for malignancies (ALPN),") davoceticept for advanced
malignancies following a patient death.
The company said the participant had received a single dose each of davoceticept and Keytruda (pembrolizumab). The cause of death was related to cardiogenic shock, which treating physicians said was likely related to immune-mediated myocarditis or infection.
Patients already enrolled in the trial can continue to receive medications, but no new patients will be enrolled.
Also, the partial clinical hold doesn't impact davoceticept as a monotherapy.
In December, Alpine (
) teamed up with Horizon Therapeutics
(NASDAQ:
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for the development and commercialization of up to four preclinical candidates
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4558,Pathway to Living Tapped to Manage Senior Housing Portfolio,"Welltower chose the operating firm to manage properties in Ohio and Illinois totaling 1,105 units.
Reflections Retirement. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
Pathway to Living has partnered with health care REIT Welltower to increase its management footprint by 40 percent. The senior housing company will manage Welltowers 22-property senior housing portfolio of communities located throughout Illinois and Ohio. Pathway also will serve as a minority investor in the acquisition of the senior housing portfolio.
The Welltower portfolio includes independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, totaling 1,105 units. Between the two Midwest states, 16 of the portfolios communities are located in Illinois with the remaining six properties in Ohio.
For Pathway, the partnership with Welltower will allow the senior housing operator to expand into the Ohio market while growing its management footprint in the Midwest.
Jerry Finis, CEO of Pathway to Living, told Multi-Housing News that the senior housing operator is also looking at expanding its reach to the southeastern U.S. and had looked at some opportunities in Florida prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finis also said during a September senior housing conference that locations further outside city centers could better target the senior living sectors middle market.
AIMING FOR PRE-COVID OCCUPANCY
Brookstone Estates of Vandalia. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
As for the Illinois and Ohio properties, Finis said in prepared remarks that Pathway will take a strategic approach in filling up the communities in Illinois and Ohio.
The operators strategy includes a comprehensive value-add program that includes refreshing common areas, addressing deferred maintenance issues within communities and infrastructure updates including fixing aging sidewalks, parking lots and mechanical systems. Pathway noted that the capital investments were meant to attract potential tenants, but also is pursuing these renovations to improve the quality of life for its residents.
The strategy for this kind of portfolio is to really bring it back to pre-COVID occupancy, Finis told MHN. Thats the play and thats our goal here.",Pathway to Living,expanding geography,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,company description,executive statement
4560,How Franny's Farmacy is redefining cannabis business ownership,"Print
(Courtesy of Franny's Farmacy)
This article is brought to you by Frannys Farmacy providing entrepreneurs with the tools to start and grow their own CBD business.*
Nestled on a sprawling North Carolina farm, Jeff and Franny Tacy have carved out their own little piece of heaven. The farm receives over 10,000 visitors a year, a result of Jeffs entrepreneurialism and Frannys love for agriculture. Away from the hemp, sheep and the chickens, the couples other farm-based business venture, Frannys Farmacy, is re-thinking what it really means to own a CBD business and inviting potential business owners to join in on their adventure.
Frannys green thumb has already made an impact on North Carolina. As the first woman to grow hemp in the state in over 75 years, shes in the state history books as a pioneer. Once she started growing, it was only a matter of time before the idea of Frannys Farmacy started growing too.
(Courtesy of Frannys Farmacy)
Brand Expansion via Vertical Integration
I love being a grower and learning everything I can about farming. It wasnt until the hemp was in the ground that Jeff asked what I was going to do with all of it, and we realized we had something to build on that could reach outside of the farm and outside of North Carolina, Franny says.
The Tacys researched what it would take to begin selling hemp-based CBD and started their own dispensary. It didnt take long for their business acumen and can-do attitudes to kick in and take the idea to another level.
When we started with our first dispensary, we saw that a lot of supply vendors were unreliable. We werent able to properly develop products or grow on our own terms, so we put the wheels in motion to be able to own and operate our own vertically-integrated business, says Jeff. The oil is extracted and processed here, and we manufacture more than 50 branded products that we ship all over the US for free.
(Courtesy of Frannys Farmacy)
Cannabis Industry Ownership Opportunities
After establishing themselves in the well-saturated CBD space, Jeff and Franny knew they had to keep the momentum going.
Franny and I are grassroots people, and we know we need our community. Thats what lead us to begin fundraising inside our community of support, rather than automatically go the private investment route, Jeff says. It gives people the chance to participate as we build this business in an industry where it can be hard to get your foot in the door. If we have the knowledge about what it takes to make it, why wouldnt we invite other people to join us now that weve gotten past some of the obstacles?
Along with offerings of Frannys Farmacy swag and behind the scenes tours of their CBD operation, the
Frannys StartEngine
* provides the chance to invest in the success of the business. It makes each donor a shareholder, radicalizing the concept of ownership in an industry that sometimes doles it out very sparingly.
We grow ethically, and we want our business to do the same thing. Thats from bringing in farmers to bringing in the money we need to scale. It can go way beyond what people think, Franny said. It started as people coming to the farm wanting to know how they could help. Now, its publicly offered cannabis stock.
(Courtesy of Frannys Farmacy)
The Frannys Farmacy Franchise
As if they havent done enough to turn the cannabis industry upside down, Frannys Farmacy offers applicants the chance to join the family business by opening a CBD shop of their very own. Frannys franchiseesreap what that Tacys have sown, including a thorough onboarding package to help their new business get started on the right foot.
Once a franchisee is approved, Jeff and Franny provide them with a sales rep that serves as their direct contact for supplies from the Frannys distribution center. They also help the new owners find a location and prime them with brand and marketing training.
With the direct connection to our distribution center, individual franchise owners dont have to worry about sourcing their products and finding dependable vendors, Jeff says. We also help in areas where theres often a lot of red tape. We were forced to find answers when credit card vendors wont work with us, when we were told that we have to redo our website and when we had to get more comprehensive insurance. Now that were on the other side of doing it for the first time, we make it so that our franchise owners have turnkey onboarding with more help and less risk.
No matter how you turn it, Franny and Jeff are champions of hemp-based CBD and honest cannabis culture.
We want people to come to the farm, connect with the plants, get their hands in the dirt, and feel like they are part of the family, Jeff says. Were proud of our farm, our business, and our transparency and were happy to eliminate the guesswork for anyone that wants to own a business selling quality, hemp-based CBD.
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4562,Align Technology promotes importance of digital dentistry for interdisciplinary Orthodontics at 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society,"Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Align Technology, Inc. (Align) (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, has reinforced its commitment to dental professionals in the region with its presence at the 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society as a platinum sponsor of the event. Taking place at Crown Plaza Hotel in Riyadh, KSA from 24th - 27th February 2022, the annual conference is set to highlight the importance of Interdisciplinary Orthodontics, and will bring together more than 500 individuals from the orthodontic industry including doctors, lab practitioners, and industry partners. Over the course of the conference, a range of lectures, panel discussions and workshops will take place, focused on topics that promote interdisciplinary orthodontics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. In line with the regional vision to support digital transformation, the region has been on an upward trajectory for mass innovation, which was further catalysed during the past two years worldwide. The 16th SOS Annual Conference will serve as a much-needed platform for leveraging the digital technologies that will move us toward the future of dentistry, as well as foster more collaboration between the different specialties in the feild. The digitisation of the dental sector is upon us, and this entails the improvement of digital practices for doctors as well as the delivery of higher quality treatment for patients. said Angelo Maura, General Manager Middle East & Africa at Align Technology. Our work in the orthodontic field includes a lot of future planning for patients in which we propose the different outcomes that can be achieved through traditional treatment methods. This planning often requires collaboration with other dental specialities including a prosthodontist and a periodontist as well. Todays technologies and advancements of digital dentistry allow for this collaboration to take place, which increases the quality of patient treatment. Bringing expert dental practitioners together from across the region, the SOS 16th Annual Conference aims to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary and collaborative dentistry. This is the future of best practice, and will ensure dental practitioners across the region are working together to deliver more holistic treatment. Dr Mohamad Al Harbi, President of SOS. Align Technology will be hosting two key events during the conference, focused on driving interdisciplinary orthodontics through the use of digital technologies. One of these will be a lecture Dr. Waddah Sabouni, discussing Alternative Approaches to Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligners on 26th of February at from 9am-9.45am. Dr. Waddah Sabouni is an Orthodontist specialist, who is a member of the French Orthodontic Society, American Orthodontic Society, World Orthodontic Society, board member of the French Aligner Society and speaker for European Align Society. He is also international speaker for Align Technology, and winner of the Align Technology International Research Awards in 2015. The lecture will be covering the management of orthognathic surgery cases within the Invisalign system, explaining different approaches to the timing of the surgery within orthodontic treatment. Addtionally, Dr. Sabouni will be sharing his perspective on the differences, benefits and considerations between the alternative approaches. Another key event being hosted by Align Technology will be a four-hour long workshop, also by Dr. Waddah Sabouni, on Aligner Treatment: Possibilities and Considerations. Taking place 27th of February from 2pm-6pm, the workshop will explore the broad aspects of the applicability of clear aligners within the orthodontic practice, including the scope of malocclusions that can be treated with aligners, as well as different interdisciplinary treatments such as cases with periodontal considerations, pre-prosthetic or pre-restorative treatments. Ahead of the conference, Align Technology annoucened its most recent innovations in the region, including the technology-enhancing digital capabilities and convenience, designed to enhance Invisalign treatment planning quality, efficiency, and scale, and contribute to a better doctor-patient engagement and treatment outcomes. These latest updates include Align Technologys ClinCheck Live Update for 3D controls, enabling real-time ClinCheck treatment plan modifications that improve practice productivity, while also improving quality of treatment plans. Align Technology also announced its Invisalign Personalized Plan (IPP) - an innovation that automatically applies a doctors specific treatment preferences for comprehensive cases, enhancing efficiency and step-changing treatment planning consistency for optimal doctor and patience experience. The Invisalign Practice App has also seen a significant upgrade, now providing mobile integration with the Invisalign Doctor Site (IDS), enabling doctors to manage their practice at their fingertips. For more information about the 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society, visit: https://sos.sa/annual-conference/27 For more information about Align Technology, visit: https://www.aligntech.com/ Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@refinitiv.com  Press Release 2022 Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an as is and as available basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release. The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. 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4563,Most & Least Stressful Cities in The World 2021: Did Yours Make the List?,"VAAY
, a ""CBD and well-being brand,"" put together a
Least and Most Stressful Cities Index 2021, which ranks cities by how stressful their environments are for inhabitants because, according to a statement, ""we know the effect someones environment can have on their mental health.""
The company had researchers look at 15 factors that contribute to stress in 500 cities around the world, from the unemployment rate to traffic, noise pollution, COVID response, safety, gender equality, healthcare access, and weather, narrowing it down to a list of 100 cities it said 
were chosen for their global comparability and reliable data.
Several major American cities made the list, all on the more stressful end of the spectrum. The least stressful city to live in is Reykjavik, Iceland, while the most stressful place to live in is Mumbai, India.
New York City came in at number 75 on the list, which is high but perhaps lower than expected. Wellington, New Zealand, which was recently named one of the most liveable cities in the world, came in at number five, with another extremely liveable city, Melbourne, Australia, right behind it.
Here are the top 20 least stressful cities in the world:
Reykjavik, Iceland",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
4564,Precision Optics to acquire Lighthouse Imaging,"Laser Focus World Editors
Photo 138242349  Feng Yu | Dreamstime.com
Precision Optics Corporation (Gardner, MA), which designs and manufactures advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, has completed the acquisition of Lighthouse Imaging LLC (Windham, ME). The acquisition combines the two companies capabilities in medical optics and digital imagingPrecision Optics micro-optics and optical systems and Lighthouse Imagings optical imaging electronics and system integration.
Precision Optics and Lighthouse Imaging believe up to four new projects should transition from engineering to production in the coming year, providing opportunities for significant growth going forward.
Lighthouse Imaging was most recently owned by Anania & Associates Investment Company, a private equity firm focusing on Maine-based companies. Peter V. Anania, its president and chairman, will join Precision Optics board of directors. Lighthouse Imagings management team, including CEO Tom Snyder, Chief Commercial Officer Robert Austring, and Chief Technology Officer Benjamin Gray, have agreed to continue with the combined company.",Medical Optics,m&a,executive appointment,,,
4568,Crypto firms face being booted from UK as FCA register deadline nears,"Crypto
An FCA spokesperson said it has approved just 33 crypto firms' applications so far. More than 80% of the firms it has assessed to date have either withdrawn their applications or been rejected.
""We've seen a high number of the cryptoasset businesses applying for registration not meeting standards there to help ensure firms are not used to transfer and or disguise criminal funds,"" the spokesperson said.
""Firms that do not meet the expected benchmark can withdraw their application. Firms that decide not to withdraw have the right to appeal our decision to refuse, including through the courts.""
Why it matters
Gemini, the crypto exchange operated by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, was among the first firms to get approved by the FCA.
Blair Halliday, Gemini's head of U.K., said the licensing regime is important as it provides customers the assurance that they're dealing with a firm that has undergone rigorous scrutiny.
""Getting a crypto asset registration in place was a critical step for crypto in this country,"" Halliday told CNBC. ""It gave firms that really have that desire to seek regulatory approvals something to demonstrate as a key differentiator.""
Crypto industry association Global Digital Finance's Lavan Thasarathakumar said there has been ""a lot of frustration"" over the process.
""Fundamentally, it has been too slow,"" Thasarathakumar said, adding that the FCA has been dealing with a ""huge backlog"" of applications for the register.
And some companies are still withdrawing their applications.
That includes B2C2, the London-based crypto trading firm, which recently withdrew from the FCA's temporary register. Since Monday, all of B2C2's spot trading activity has shifted to the company's U.S. entity. The firm said its derivatives business is unaffected as it is handled by an FCA-authorized subsidiary.
""We are committed to ensuring this move causes as little disruption as possible and are working closely with our clients to ensure they continue to have a seamless trading experience with us,"" a B2C2 spokeswoman told CNBC via Telegram.
Firms that have had their applications rejected by the FCA can appeal, but the process is a long one and could need to go through the courts.
A tribunal recently sided with the FCA's decision to refuse an application from the crypto exchange Gidiplus.
Brexit dividend?
Mauricio Magaldi, global strategy director for crypto at the fintech consultancy 11:FS, said the current regulatory direction of the U.K. puts the country at risk of falling behind the U.S., European Union and other regions.
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4570,Legend Food Service Continues East Coast Expansion with the Acquisition of Two Leading Food Service Providers in the Metropolitan DC Area,"May 6, 2021
BALTIMORE Legend Food Service (Legend), a leading provider of workplace convenience solutions, announces that it has acquired Vending Plus in Linthicum Heights, Maryland and Jel-Cap Vending in Windsor Mill, Maryland. Both businesses will now operate underneath the Legend umbrella and be managed by the Legend executive team.
To expand its reach, Legend Food Service has purchased six legacy companies since inception and four in the last seven months.Kyle Loughran, Founder and CEO of Legend, says, These acquisitions underscore Legends commitment to expanding our industry-leading products and customer service to new markets and customers. We are thrilled to bring our fresh and innovative workplace food service to the Mid-Atlantic region.We can now service customers fromNorthern VirginiatoMassachusetts.
Both acquired companies have a long history of operating in the region. Vending Plus started operating in 1986 and has customer relationships that span more than 30 years. Jel-Cap Vending, founded by brothers Jerry,Elliot and Larry Caplan, started in the 80s, as an extension of Caplans Deli, then transitioned into a full-time vending operation in 1989. While each business brings its unique strengths and experience to the table, Legend plans to invest and expand Jel-Cap Vendings commissary allowing Legend to offer fresh food and catering services across the region. As the industry evolves towards offering healthier and fresher food options, Legend Food Service is one of the only independent operators in Mid-Atlantic creating its own food, allowing the company to provide superior products and enhanced customization to its customers.
We love this industry because of its stability and opportunities for both growth and efficiency, saysNick Duda, Legend Head of Corporate Development. Both our customers and investors have been amazed by how scale and investment in a historically overlooked and undercapitalized industry have created tremendous benefits for everyone.
The company plans continued investment, organically and inorganically, for the year and beyond. We think weve found the secret sauce in a space that is ripe for disruption, saidKevin Koehr, Vice President of Operations. Our laser focus on using new technologies, coupled with our start-up mentality on transforming the food services industry, will allow us to continue growing this company for our employees, customers and investors. We have found the right boat in a rising tide.
Terms of the two deals were undisclosed. Foradditional inquiries, contactBen Adams
or visit legendfood.com.
About Legend Food Service:
Legend Food Service is a leading provider of workplace food solutions including vending services, office coffee service, micro-markets, pantry service, water service, catering and office supplies inNorthern Virginia,Washington DC,Maryland,Pennsylvania,New York,Connecticut,Rhode IslandandMassachusetts. Founded in 2018, Legend Food Service has been acquiring and investing in vending companies across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.",Legend Food Service,m&a,expanding geography,executive statement,,
4573,Naborforces expansion to NC will help the startup reach even more aging adults,"WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM
After a year of pivots and unexpected changes, Paige Wilson is finally able to reach aging adults outside the Richmond region.
Naborforce, founded by Wilson in 2018, connects aging adults to a network of Nabors for social engagement and on-demand support with errands, transportation and help around the house.
The startup expanded operations to Raleigh last month, a move that was originally planned for 2020 but postponed because of the pandemic.
Wilson said the decision to expand into Raleigh first had to do with market fit. Raleigh is about the same size as Richmond with similar demographics, age-dependence ratios, volunteerism ratios and income, she said.
Our model is based on a neighborhood rollout; we take a market like Richmond, and thats one neighborhood 1 million to 1.5 million people, she said. Weve established a market manager there. This is a trust-based business, and until its widely understood, we have to have someone in-market.
Wilson said Raleighs market",Naborforce,expanding geography,,,,
4577,eSimplify Announces the Addition of Hospital Executive Craig Saylor MA FACHE CPHQ to the Executive Board of Advisors,"eSimplify
, a market-leading, best-of-breed provider of Patent Pending Physician Analytics software, is pleased to announce that Craig Saylor MA FACHE CPHQ will be joining the board of advisors. Mr. Saylor has over 25 years of senior leadership positions in Healthcare including COO and CEO of Somerset Hospital in
Somerset, PA.
""
Craig
brings the needed Healthcare Industry leadership and successful experience to the board of advisors,"" noted Pradeep Kalmat Co-Founder and
President
Craig's
experience will help guide the development and assure the marketability of all eSimplify solutions.""
""I am very excited to join the team at eSimplify. Our unique Practice Analytics software solutions allows small and medium sized Family Practices to increase revenue, improve quality scores and enhance patient care,"" said Mr. Saylor. ""As Medicare continues to move to a quality-based reimbursement model Practice Analytics will be essential tool for Family Practice groups.""
About eSimplify
eSimplify
brings data and analytics to market that help Healthcare BPO Services, RCM Consultants, and Medical Device Suppliers reduce their customer acquisition costs and help independent physicians, independent physician groups, and small- to mid-sized medical practice groups discover missed revenue. While the rest of the industry is focused only on outcomes and increasing payer and hospital efficiencies, eSimplify leverages both quality outcomes and revenue-generating opportunities with our predictive analytics. We at eSimplify have built a platform that identifies process and operational inefficiencies for our clients that improves their bottom line.
Our mission is to help the independent physicians and groups thrive in both a value-based model and constantly changing healthcare landscape. Join the eSimplify movement!
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4578,Vancouver ranked second least stressful city in Canada,"BC bringing back day pass system at five popular provincial parks
Our objective with this study is to show what cities can achieve for their citizens through effective governance, robust environmental policies and well-resourced social welfare systems, said Finn Age Hnsel, co-founder of VAAY.
After analyzing all of the criteria, three Canadian cities made the top 30 on the list: Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal.
Vancouver ranked second highest compared to the two other Canadian cities. Montreal was the highest-ranking Canadian city, placing as the 12th least stressful in the world. Vancouver was ranked as the 29th, just one spot above Torontos 30th place.
VAAY
When looking at individual criteria, Vancouver made an appearance as the city with the eighth-best air pollution levels.
VAAY
But for anyone looking to live the lowest-stress life possible (and for whom geography isnt an issue) they should consider moving Reykjavik, Iceland, Bern, Switzerland, or Helsinki, Finland since those came in as the three least stressful cities in the world.
Mumbai, India ranked as the most stressful city on the list, with the lowest overall score of just 1 out of a possible 100.",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
4580,Zanu PF Councillor In Vote Buying Storm,"Zanu  PF Councillor In Vote Buying Storm
24th March 2022
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By Bulawayo Correspondent
ZANU PF aspiring candidate for Bulawayos ward 21, Janet Moyo has been accused of vote buying, ahead of Saturdays by-elections.
Moyo will be battling it out with Geshom Zimba (MDC Alliance) and Tinevimbo Maphosa of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC).
Moyo on Wednesday distributed 50kgs of mealie-meal to her supporters at Tshabalala council hall in a move described by residents as vote buying. According to a WhatsApp voice message in possession of Newzimbabwe.com, the aspiring councilor is heard urging her supporters to go at the hall and get their allocations.
Residents in the ward which covers Tshabalala and Sizinda also confirmed the development.
When we heard the message that there was mealie meal distribution at Tshabalala  hall, I and other residents went there but we were told that the mealie-meal was only meant for people who are eligible voters and who pledges to vote for Moyo. As a result I and other residents failed to get the mealie meal because we are not members of Zanu PF, said a resident who refused to be named for fear of victimization.
Another resident in the area said she was turned away after being accused of being a CCC supporter.
When I tried to inquire about the food distribution project, I was blatantly told that my name was not on the list of the beneficiaries because I am not a member of Zanu PF. The question is if the mealie meal was not meant for everybody why use council premises? asked another residents.
The residents also questioned the timing of the distribution of the mealie meal.
Why distributing the mealie meal now on the eve of an election? Moyo is trying vote buy people which is unfortunate, said another resident.
It is not clear where the mealie meal came from but some suspect that the mealie meal was supplied by a local Zanu PF official s milling company.
Moyo could not be reached for comment.
The residents have also accused Moyo of commandeering the apolitical Bulawayo Residents Association (BURA) to campaign for her in the ward.
Last week BURA in conjunction Bulawayo Action Group organized a campaign meeting for Moyo in the ward which was addressed by Zanu PF provincial chairperson Jabulani Sibanda.
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4581,Nordic Nanovector to Present at DNB's 12th Nordic Healthcare Conference,"Tel: +44 207 638 9571
Email:
nordicnanovector@medistrava.com
About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of CD37-targeted therapies for haematological cancers and immune diseases. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin, a novel CD37-targeting antibody-radionuclide-conjugate designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly
USD 26 billion
by 2028. Nordic Nanovector retains global marketing rights to Betalutin and intends to actively participate in the commercialisation of Betalutin in the US and other major markets.
Further information can be found at
.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, since they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which, by their nature, will have an impact on Nordic Nanovector's business, financial condition and results of operations. The terms ""anticipates"", ""assumes"", ""believes"", ""can"", ""could"", ""estimates"", ""expects"", ""forecasts"", ""intends"", ""may"", ""might"", ""plans"", ""should"", ""projects"", ""targets"", ""will"", ""would"" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historic facts. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with implementation of Nordic Nanovector's strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with the development and/or approval of Nordic Nanovector's product candidates, ongoing and future clinical trials and expected trial results, the ability to commercialise Betalutin, technology changes and new products in Nordic Nanovector's potential market and industry, Nordic Nanovector's freedom to operate (competitors patents) in respect of the products it develops, the ability to develop new products and enhance existing products, the impact of competition, changes in general economy and industry conditions, and legislative, regulatory and political factors. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Nordic Nanovector disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This information is subject to a duty of disclosure pursuant to Sections 4-2 and 5-12 of the Securities Trading Act.
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4582,Amazon Prime Video and Left Bank Pictures Begin Production on the Scripted Canadian Amazon Original Drama Series Three Pines,"we continue to grow our slate of local originals, and overall investment in
Canada
, said
Christina Wayne
, head of Canadian Originals at Amazon Studios. The series will be our first locally produced scripted drama, and we are thrilled to work with Left Bank to bring these layered characters, unique setting, and masterfully constructed mysteries that Louise created to Prime Video.
Alfred Molina
perfectly embodies the cerebral and compassionate nature of Gamache, and leads a tremendous cast.
Alfred Molina
is one of my favourite actors and its thrilling to be working with him again, said
Andy Harries
, chief executive officer, Left Bank Pictures. His warmth, talent, and charisma are perfect to play
Louise Pennys
much-adored Inspector Gamache. We are privileged to be shooting
Three Pines
, as our first-ever series in
Canada
, and bringing the originality and popularity of her incredible stories to a worldwide audience.
Three Pines
comes from Amazon Studios and is produced by Left Bank Pictures, the Sony Pictures Television-owned production company behind
The Crown
, with Canadian production company Muse Entertainment providing production services. The series is executive produced by
Andy Harries",Primal Pictures,expanding geography,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
4583,"Bare-faced Jennifer Lopez shares her skincare routine, reveals secret to glowing skin","At the end of the video, JLo held up the serum and described it as magic in a bottle. According to the singer, the JLo Glow cleanser and serum are what set her up for a great, camera-ready day.
Im ready for my closeup, JLo finished.
In the caption for the skincare routine, JLo wrote, When Im moved by something I just have to share it! That JLo Glow Serum is my secret sauce for that limitless glow, even while filming nights for weeks straight on location far away! This serum (my baby) works for all skin types and can seriously revive skin back to SUPERSTAR status.
The details on Jennifer Lopezs skincare brand, JLo Beauty
Founded by JLo herself, the Marry Me starreleased her own line of skincare at the beginning of January 2021. The line currently features nine different products, including different creams, cleansers, serums, and a sheet mask. The products stand on their own individually, but when used together, are designed to create the perfect everyday skincare regimen.
A post shared by JLO BEAUTY by Jennifer Lopez (@jlobeauty)
When it comes to the creation of JLo beauty, the tagline for the company is simple  Beauty has no expiration date. On the company website, JLo states, To me, ageless isnt just a mindset  you can feel youthful at any age and feel great, not just for 50.
Jennifer Lopez kicks off Women's History Month by sharing three small businesses she loves
Her goal with the brand was to also create affordable and accessible skincare that still contains the same ingredients as other luxury products. The company went through over 100 rounds of product development to create the perfect formula with a wide range of benefits for clinically proven results.
The products can currently be found and purchased on Sephora, Amazon, and the companys website.
With glowing reviews and the founder herself as proof of the products effectiveness, followers of Lopez have put their trust in the performer and have turned her skincare line into a major success.",Bare Biology,foundation,executive statement,company description,,
4584,California State University Permanently Ends Standardized Test Requirements for Admissions,"California
State University, the largest public universitysystem in the United States, on Wednesday said it will no longer use college entrance exams in undergraduate admissions.
The change means that applicants may still submit their SAT or ACT scores if they wish to do so, but admissions counselors at Cal State will not look at them. Instead, Cal State universities will utilize a multi-factored admission criteria to determine each applicants eligibility.
This decision aligns with the California State Universitys continued efforts to level the playing field and provide greater access to a high-quality college degree for students from all backgrounds, said Steve Relyea, Cal States acting chancellor. In essence, we are eliminating our reliance on a high-stress, high-stakes test that has shown negligible benefit and providing our applicants with greater opportunities to demonstrate their drive, talents and potential for college success.
The Cal State system now joins the University of California (UC), the governing board of which unanimously voted in May 2020 to temporarily stop requiring SAT or ACT scores before voting again last November to not consider standardized tests at all in future undergraduate admissions.
Both Cal State and UC administrators suspended standardized test requirements during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemicas a temporary measure to accommodate the impact of the public health restrictions, including limited access to SAT testing locations due to widespread school closures. But these decisions eventually became permanent.
The two systems collectively enroll nearly 800,000 students. Given the influence they have, their admission practices may encourage higher education policymakers in California and beyond to follow the suit.
Robert Schaeffer, the executive director of anti-testing advocacy group FairTest, said that the Cal State system has set a standard for public institutions around the country.
Combined with the elimination of standardized exam mandates by the University of California system as well as test-optional policies in place at all public campuses in Oregon and Washington State, these actions make the West Coast a national model for admissions reform, said Schaeffer.
The ACT criticized the move, arguing that it is more likely to harm than help students, especially those of underrepresented demographics who depend on standardized test scores to showcase their academic achievements.
Abandoning the use of objective assessments like the ACT test introduces greater subjectivity and uncertainty into the admissions process, and this decision is likely to worsen entrenched inequities in California, the ACT said in a statement. Troubling differentials in educational outcomes and performance appear in the same way for academic measures like high school GPA as they do for standardized exams.
Solving the prevailing, systemic education inequities that exist in this country requires attention and focus on root causes, rather than dismissing the tools that substantially improve our understanding of them, the testing company added.",UCS Healthcare,executive statement,,,,
4587,Home Helpers Home Care of DuPage and Will launches Cared-4,"Home Helpers Home Care of DuPage and Will launches Cared-4

Submitted by Home Helpers Home Care of DuPage and Will

Updated
9/15/2021 5:46 PM
Home Helpers Home Care of DuPage and Will announced the launch of Cared-4, the in-home care company's most comprehensive plan that aims to reduce preventable hospitalization and readmissions.
Home Helpers of DuPage and Will, a leader in the in-home care industry that serves Addison, Bensenville, Bolingbrook, Crest Hill, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights, Homer Glen, Lemont, Lisle, Lockport, Plainfield, Romeoville, Wood Dale and Woodridge, announced its Cared-4 program after two years of research and development. Home Helpers Home Care identified the risk factors of hospitalizations and readmissions. Addressing those factors head-on, the in-home care agency developed Cared-4, a comprehensive care plan that ensures patients receive the necessary support to adhere to care plans, and receive proper nutrition, monitoring, wellness checks, personal care and companionship.

""We've always cared for our clients like family, and now we're raising the bar,"" Home Helpers Home Care CEO Emma Dickison said. ""Our work that resulted in Cared-4 has been in development for years, but the pandemic highlighted with pointed clarity that our healthcare systems are connected. In-home care is part of the healthcare continuum. We're reimagining the role in-home care plays so that our clients, especially patients who have been discharged, can see better outcomes.""
In addition to the aim to reduce the risk of preventable hospitalizations, Cared-4 addresses the major factors that affect the independence of seniors wishing to continue living in the comfort of their own homes.
Specifically, Home Helpers Cared-4 includes four pillars of care:
1. Personal Care and Companionship -- Assistance with the basic activities of daily living like hygiene, mobility, errands and light housekeeping. Caregivers prepare the home prior to the client's discharge, pick up prescriptions, provide transportation to and from appointments and assist with telehealth calls. In addition, trained Caregivers develop consistent relationships with clients through stories, outings, games and other companion activities.
2. Nutrition and Well-being -- Assistance with nutrition planning, grocery shopping, prepared meals, hydration, physical activity, exercising cognitive skills and staying connected to family and friends.
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3. Safety and 24-Hour Monitoring -- Effective monitoring services and medical alert systems that provide one-touch access to a care team and ensure safety around the clock.
4. Wellness Calls -- Scheduled calls that ensures the client is well or is reminded to drink and eat, take medication, go to a doctor's appointment or exercise with the friendliness and care to be expected from family.
According to the American Geriatric Society, 62% of all hospital readmissions for seniors were preventable. The top four risks for senior readmissions are falling, medication adherence, nutrition/dehydration and patient discharge compliance, according to the National Institute of Healthcare Compliance. Home Helpers Cared-4 addresses those risk factors for hospitalization and readmissions.
Home Helpers of DuPage and Will owner Michael Gonzalez says the new comprehensive care plan addresses those risk factors for hospitalization and readmissions and is fully customizable.
""We are connecting seniors with Caregivers who are highly-trained and well-informed of their discharge and medication instructions so that seniors can work toward regaining independence, maintaining their level of function and helping slow decline,"" said Gonzalez. ""Additionally, the Cared-4 plan allows seniors and their families to tailor their care plan for their individual unique needs.""
For more information on Home Helpers of DuPage and Will, call (630) 866-8462 or visit homehelpershomecare.com/dupageandwill",Home Helpers,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4588,Maine health systems say they've lost up to 5% of staff due to the state's COVID-19 vaccine mandate,"1:39
MaineHealth
The state's largest health systems say they have lost between 2% and 5% of their workforce due to the Mills Administration's COVID-19 vaccination mandate for healthcare workers. Enforcement of that statewide mandate began on Friday, and some health systems have been affected more than others.
Portland-based MaineHealth, which is the parent company of Maine Medical Center and several other hospitals across the state, says it lost two percent of its workforce to the mandate. That's similar to the figure reported last week by Bangor-based Northern just 191 employees.
""The staff is evenly split between clinical and on-clinical. It's about 50/50. But we have been planning for this for awhile, and although things are very tight from a labor perspective, we don't expect to scale back any of our health services,"" says
Chuck Hayes, CEO or MaineGeneral Health.
Hayes says MaineGeneral is offering incentives to staff to pick up extra shifts. It's also recruiting volunteers to temporarily fill non-clinical roles.
Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare, attributes the loss of 156 employees, just over 5%, to the mandate. The losses prompted CMH to temporarily suspend inpatient pediatric admissions and its special care nursery last month, and officials say that suspension will continue. Central Maine Medical Center's ICU is not operating at full capacity, its trauma service is evaluated daily, and the hospital has had to postpone some elective surgeries.
MaineHealth, the parent company of Maine Medical Center, says it lost roughly 2% of employees. The latest figures from Northern Light Health report a similar loss.
Tags",MaineHealth,executive statement,,,,
4589,BNGO Stock: The Big Acquisition News Sending Bionano Genomics Soaring,"Oct 12, 2021, 12:07 pm EDT
October 12, 2021
As the Covid-19 pandemic has developed and unfolded, the topic of variants has received considerable attention from the medical community as countries have watched new forms of the virus manifest. This trend has posed many negative effects regarding public health. However, for companies operating within the biotech sector, particularly those with a focus in infectious diseases and variants, it has meant a new wave of opportunity. Genome variation researcher Bionano Geonomics (NASDAQ:
) is expanding its efforts in variant analysis by acquiring BioDiscovery, a leader in clinical software production. Naturally, the news of this deal has sent BNGO stock soaring.
Source: Natali_ Mis/ShutterStock.com
What Happened With BNGO Stock
As markets opened this morning, news broke that Bionano Geonomics would be purchasing BioDiscovery for up to $100 million BNGO stock was quick to react, rising throughout the morning with only minimal downticks. The stock is currently up almost 6% for the day as of this writing and shows no immediate signs of slowing down.
Not that it should. BNGO stock is coming off of a very good week that saw it rise by 8.73% over the past five days. Despite some turbulence throughout the past month, it remains overall in the green, up 1.21% for the month. The stocks positive performance throughout September caused InvestorPlaces Chris MacDonald to note that investors looking for sector-specific plays have gravitated toward companies with genome-mapping capabilities
That trend hasnt stopped, and it isnt likely to as Bionano expands into profitable territories. The company has also garnered popularity among digital investment communities lately, opening itself up to short-term gains as its work captures more attention.
What It Means
This acquisition is perfectly poised to help Bionanos vision of creating the fields most comprehensive platform variant analysis. Opportunity for companies operating in any field involving the prevention of variants is red-hot right now. The market is ripe for a previously unknown company to secure a market share and establish itself through innovative tech.
Bionano is in exactly that position. Todays news isnt the first positive development from them that weve seen in recent months either. In September, their global product adoption caught the attention of InvestorPlaces Louis Navellier, who
touted the companys potential
.
In his words As an investor, you can leave the science to the scientists. The important thing to know is that more businesses, in more geographies, are preparing to leverage Bionanos powerful and precise optical genome mapping technology.
Even more recently, fellow InvestorPlace contributor Chris Tyler praisedthe companys tech, stating that Bionano is a small-cap company thats beginning to sell critical technology in a genomics market. With obviously huge growth prospects and plenty of cash in the bank, the companys bears could reasonably be betting on the wrong pony.
Why It Matters
We all knew that the vaccine rush would lead to a boom within the biotech sector, but what we are seeing now is proof that it will outlive the pandemic. Some biotech stocksare entering what InvestorPlaces Chris Lau called the golden phase of the boom. Others, though, are just getting started and demonstrating impressive potential for growth.
BNGO stock absolutely falls into the second category. The company is making big moves to secure its spot as an important innovator in a rapidly expanding field. On top of that, its only just started to garner popularity. For investors, the time to pay attention to this stock is now.
On the date of publication, Samuel OBrientdid not have (either directly or indirectly) any positions in the securities mentioned in this article.The opinions expressed in this article are those of the writer, subject to the
InvestorPlace.com",BioDiscovery,m&a,,,,
4591,"Viztek debuts new PACS, DR system at RSNA","Viztek
has introduced a new PACS platform and an upgrade to its FIT-DR dual-detector digital radiography (DR) system at RSNA 2013.
The company has migrated its entire Viztek PACS platform to a Web-based technology that is supported on any device, allowing for PACS use through any operating system, according to the firm. The new PACS operates with Viztek's electronic health record (EHR) package, which has bundled essential components of the radiology workflow process, including PACS, practice management, billing, order entry, radiology reports, patient portals, and other software products.
The company's FIT-DR dual-detector DR system is an upgrade from its previous configuration, FIT-KIT. With two cesium detectors, it now includes Viztek's Leggera wireless DR panel with a fixed panel for improved productivity and easier conversion of remaining analog imaging suites to digital, the company said.","Viztek, LLC",product launching & presentation,product updates,executive statement,,
4594,Univar (UNVR) & Novozymes Tie-Up for Bio Solutions for Wastewater,"Free Report
)     recently announced an agreement with Novozymes, the leading player in biological solutions, which seeks to expand its footprint to include biological solutions for waste and wastewater treatment in the United States and Canada. The agreement follows previous announcements broadening the partnership to include a range of markets in the United States, Canada, and Latin America.
This agreement fortifies Univars services to municipal and industrial wastewater treatment plants, providing bio-augmentation, biogas, and sludge management enzymatic and microbial treatment solutions. Novozymes' advanced biotechnology provides biological solutions to traditional water and waste-treatment challenges such as sludge management, degradation of re-calcitration compounds, and biogas generation.
Univar is enthusiastic about the partnership. The addition of Novozymes' specialty biologic solutions to its portfolio strengthens its offerings to customers with complex water treatment requirements. The collaboration broadens Univars sustainable wastewater treatment capability that can be leveraged for gains.
Novozymes noted that the partnership will broaden its reach within the water industry through Univars panel of industry experts. With the advent of biology and biotechnology in industrial landscapes, which promise for the next industrial revolution, this partnership initiates a transition toward more sustainable, biological solutions in the water and waste industries.
Shares of Univar have appreciated 31% in a year compared with the
s rise of 20.7%. The estimated earnings growth rate for the company for the current year is 42.4%.

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The company expects adjusted EBITDA for third-quarter 2021 to be in the range of $175-$185 million and adjusted EBITDA in a band of $705-$725 million, implying an increase from $635.8 million reported in 2020. The forecast for net free cash flow for the year has been reiterated in the band of $280-$300 million.
Under the S22 Program, the company is focused on improving adjusted EBITDA margins to 9% by the end of 2022 and expects to reduce leverage to 2.7x or lower by the end of 2021. It also forecasts 2021 year-end liquidity to be more than $800 million, inclusive of $100 million of debt pay-down in the second half of the year. Univar expects more normalized margins and continued market share growth in the second half of 2021 as its aims for a more customer-centric approach.
Univar Solutions Inc. Price and Consensus",FM Solutions,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
4596,CenExel Experts Speak at CNS Summit 2020 on the Clinical Research Impacts of COVID-19,"A second Spotlight Session entitled ""Clinical Research in the Era of COVID-19"" will feature
Elia Acevedo-Diaz
, MD, Principal Investigator at CBH Health, and
Peter Ventre
, MD, Founder of Research Centers of America, in a presentation of patient and research site experiences and observations gathered during the COVID-19 pandemic. One topic will cover how research sites must adapt to maintain patient and employee safety and health, while preparing for potential emergencies.
Corey Fowler
, Ph.D., Director of Global Clinical Development at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., will offer the perspective and considerations of a study sponsor.
""Our experience demonstrates that CenExel Centers of Excellence can safely conduct clinical research in the era of COVID-19,"" said Dr. Ventre. ""We have implemented SOPs to address proper screening of volunteers and have adopted procedures to address the psychosocial needs of our study participants.""
""CenExel is pleased to contribute meaningful data and insights from our experience conducting clinical trials during this extremely challenging time,"" said
Tom Wardle
, CEO of CenExel Clinical Research. ""Since
March 1
, our network of five Centers of Excellence has supported more than 100 studies in over 20 therapeutic areas, screening more than 4,500 patients and enrolling over 3,200. We have seen fewer than 10 cases of COVID-19 among our patients and have implemented operating procedures immediately to protect patients and employees. Our practices and experience should benefit other clinical research facilities and pharmaceutical trial sponsors in reaching their study objectives.""
Both Spotlight Sessions will be offered concurrently through the CNS Summit virtual platform at 4:00 PM EDT on
Friday, October 30, 2020",CenExel,participation in an event,,,,
4597,"SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES TAKING HOLD IN FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PNC SURVEY SHOWS","SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES TAKING HOLD IN FOR-PROFIT AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PNC SURVEY SHOWS
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Social Responsibility is a priority for 92% of corporate and nonprofit executives and 94% say SR initiatives are here to stay.
Top initiatives include environmental sustainability; diversity, equity and inclusion; employee benefits; and ethical business practices.
Most executives (91%) are optimistic that the growth in ESG investing can have a positive influence on corporate behavior.
PITTSBURGH
,
March 22, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Social responsibility (SR) is a high priority for executives across for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations, and serving the social good is perceived as becoming more important even essential for most organizations, according to a new survey by PNC Institutional Asset Management.
""SR initiatives have proliferated in recent years and studies have shown that investors and consumers increasingly are seeking out socially responsible companies that align with their values,"" said
Alistair Jessiman
, head of PNC Institutional Asset Management. ""Organizations recognize that not only is this good business and critical for continued growth, but it is also the right thing to do.""
The inaugural edition of the PNC SR survey finds, among other things, that the vast majority of executives (92%) rank corporate social responsibility as a priority for their organization with two-thirds (65%) saying that it is a ""very high priority."" The survey reveals that both nonprofit and corporate leaders expect to see more SR-related policies in the workplace, with 94% of respondents predicting that social responsibility programs are here to stay. Most executives (91%) also believe that companies and nonprofits can make a real impact on issues like climate change and diversity, equity and inclusion through their social responsibility programs and initiatives.
When asked what is driving their organization's commitment to social responsibility overall, executives cited a number of internal and external forces, including direction from senior leadership (92%) and their board of directors (89%), alignment with their organization's mission (90%), interest from their clients (91%) and the community (90%), and marketplace competition (86%).
""Our survey definitively shows that the importance of SR and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is here to stay and that both for-profit and nonprofit organizations increasingly are looking for opportunities to demonstrate their values and commitments in this space. This also means they are seeking guidance in an appropriate manner to implement these programs,"" Jessiman said.
Top SR Initiatives Revealed
Three in four organizations (73%) currently have an environmental sustainability related program or initiative. However, the majority of those organizations also acknowledge that their efforts have launched relatively recently within the past three years. An additional 18% have not yet implemented an environmental sustainability program but are in the planning process. For-profit organizations are more likely to have a sustainability initiative (79%) than are nonprofits (67%).
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) also ranked as a top priority for many executives. Two in three organizations (68%) currently have a program or initiative related to DEI. An additional 26% don't currently have one but are in the planning process. For-profit organizations are more likely to have a DEI initiative (76%) than are nonprofits (59%). Regardless, DEI initiatives are most likely geared toward the organization's workforce in general (75%) and their leadership and management (68%), though half also are targeting their vendor and supplier base (52%), and 40% are prioritizing the diversity of their board.
Also ranking among top responses was an emphasis on employee benefits, specifically financial education programs. While nearly all of those executives surveyed say that their organization is committed to helping employees save for retirement (99%), slightly more than half of respondents (55%) say that fewer than 50% of their employees take advantage of their financial education programs.
Growing Importance in ESG Investing
In addition, executives also are taking an increasing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. While four in 10 (40%) say that their company or organization currently does at least some investing through an ESG lens, nearly as many (39%) aren't currently engaging in ESG investing but are in the planning process. Those who do currently implement an ESG investing strategy say that the most important factors in choosing an investment advisor are having dedicated ESG strategies (70%), dedicated impact investing strategies (68%) and access to ESG analytics and reporting (68%).
Further, most executives are optimistic that the growth in ESG investing can have a positive influence on corporate behavior (91%). When it comes to implementing ESG investment strategy, these executives say it is just as important to avoid investments that don't align with your values (86%) as it is to proactively invest in companies that do align with your values (90%).
""Our survey makes it clear that both for-profit and nonprofit organizations are seeing ESG investing as increasingly important, but they also recognize that it is critical that these investment opportunities are fully vetted and indeed aligned with their own values,"" Jessiman said.
For more information on the research findings including trends in social responsibility, ESG investing, retirement plans and financial education, and decision-making, click here
PNC Institutional Asset Management is a member of The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE:
) PNC is one of the largest diversified financial services institutions in
the United States
, organized around its customers and communities for strong relationships and local delivery of retail and business banking including a full range of lending products; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management and asset management. For information about PNC, visit www.pnc.com
Methodology
An online survey was conducted in
December 2021
by Willow Research among a national sample of C-suite and financial executives in organizations with annual revenues of
$25 million
or more. Respondents included CEOs, presidents, executive directors, COOs as well as high-level financial titles/roles including CFOs, CIOs, VPs/Directors of Finance. Most of these organizations (95%) have annual revenues of
$50 million
or more. A total of 240 interviews were conducted, divided evenly between for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Respondents represent a broad range of industries, including healthcare, higher education, insurance, financial services, technology, construction, and human services.",SRS,article publication,executive statement,,,
4600,3D Systems Announces First-to-Market Enhancements to Reverse Engineering Software,"DDD
) is accelerating the transformation to digital manufacturing workflows with its extensive suite of software. By utilizing the company's software as part of their workflow, manufacturers can deliver high quality products with digital precision and speed - from digitization and design to manufacturing, inspection and production management.
Hybrid Modeling Workflow of a topology optimized part in Geomagic Design X
Modeling of a complex part with cylindrical drum slots in Geomagic Design X
Geomagic Design X 2020 streamlines Hybrid Modeling Workflows for molding, casting, topology optimization, and medical applications.
Unrolling of a 3D scan of a tire for mold modeling in Geomagic Design X
Example of using the updated scripting editor showing the real time error tracking, Contextual highlighting, and autocomplete tools.
3D Systems is continually innovating to enrich its products, and today is announcing new versions of Geomagic
Design Xand Geomagic Wrap
which include first-to-market capabilities that streamline workflows and empower designers and engineers with digital tools to achieve greater precision. Rooted in the company's ""customer-first"" approach to innovation, these enhancements to 3D Systems' industry-leading reverse engineering solutions are specifically developed to help manufacturers maintain competitive advantage by accelerating product development cycles achieving faster time to market.
New Geomagic Design X Features Increase Efficiency with Improved Accuracy
3D Systems' Geomagic Design X combines robust 3D scan processing and complete CAD design functionality to enable faster, more accurate and reliable reverse engineering than possible with other methods. Using the software's newest features, engineers will benefit from streamlined modeling workflows as well as expanded modeling pathways for complex, revolved parts. With the release of Geomagic Design X 2020, engineers will have access to the following unprecedented new features:
Revolved parts with features have historically been very cumbersome to model as CAD software is using a two-dimensional environment to create three-dimensional, rotating parts with multi-axis features. The process often requires a great deal of trial-and re-work to get to a final part often times sacrificing precision. The newest Geomagic Design X release includes an
Unroll/Reroll function
that enables a new modeling workflow to tackle these complex, revolved parts. Using a comprehensive suite of mesh processing tools, an engineer can unroll the mesh to automatically extract a 2D sketch, make the modifications needed, and then reroll the sketch for additional engineering. This feature reduces the need for multiple rounds of trial and re-work, dramatically improving part precision, efficiency and downstream usability.
Topology optimized parts and castings with precision features present unique challenges for repatriating a generative mesh, or 3D scan into CAD with intelligence. The new
Selective Surfacing features
in Geomagic Design X 2020 simplify the hybrid modeling process, providing easy workflows for traditionally difficult parts with both organic and prismatic features. Selective Surfacing combines very fast organic surfacing with high precision feature modeling methods. This results in accelerated productivity while providing greater downstream CAD re-usability, and maintaining control over model accuracy.
Since its inception, 3D Systems has taken a customer-centric approach to innovation collaborating with its customers to understand their application needs and developing solutions to address them. The company is further accelerating this approach by releasing a
framework for early feature and capability preview
. Through this framework, Geomagic Design X customers on-maintenance will be invited more efficiently into the R&D process - providing early access to innovations and the ability to share feedback. Additionally, this new plugin structure enables 3D Systems to quickly gather customer support requests and in many cases more efficiently delivering support for customers' business critical needs. Shortly following the general release of Geomagic Design X 2020, on-maintenance customers will be directly invited to visit the company's new support site, and get access to the first Add-in pack delivered through this framework.
Geomagic Design X 2020 is planned for general availability in late
May 2020
.
Geomagic Wrap 2021 Includes Enhanced Automation to Accelerate Workflows
Geomagic Wrap provides the industry's most well-known toolset to transform 3D scan data and imported files into 3D models for immediate use in downstream engineering applications across a variety of industries. 3D Systems' latest release Geomagic Wrap 2021 includes features such as scripting automation and texture manipulation that accelerate designs; thus enabling faster time-to-market.
3D Systems' Geomagic Wrap is the only product in its class that includes
scripting automation
that enables engineers to work more efficiently. The latest release includes a new scripting editor that allows engineers to customize their workflow for their unique applications. The editor uses Python an open source, widely used programming language with which many engineers are very familiar to interact with the custom Geomagic Wrap accessible features. This has enabled a much simpler experience with new tools such as 'auto complete' and 'contextual highlighting' that accelerate the design of accurate, 3D surfaced models. These new features are complemented by enhanced API Documentation that will be live-hosted on the company's support site providing customers access to continuously updated documentation.
Geomagic Wrap 2021 includes new
texture manipulation tools
to streamline workflows involving color and texture scans. When an engineer scans an object that includes colors, logos or other complex visual elements in a scan-to-web workflow or digital asset creation, an additional software program is generally required to edit and re-touch these files prior to manipulating the surface textures. The latest release includes a more robust set of texture map manipulation tools to deal with complex geometries directly within Geomagic Wrap. Having these advanced capabilities included in the same program streamlines the workflow enabling creation of higher quality and more logical texture maps for improved downstream usability - helping improve efficiencies and reduce design time
A new
HD Mesh Construction
method provides a powerful way to construct 3D data from point clouds. This can be a particularly challenging operation when dealing with a scan that is missing information, or for those that result in large data sets. HD Mesh Construction is designed to overcome these challenges, enabling engineers to create watertight meshes.
General availability of Geomagic Wrap 2021 is planned for late
July 2020
.
""3D Systems has the broadest reverse engineering software portfolio in the industry, which includes a v",Geomagic,company description,,,,
4601,3 Game-Changing Biotechnology Developments,"Biotechs Past, Present and Future
Biotechs Past, Present and Future
written by
Mable Buchanan
Friday, February 19, 2021
Lifesaving medical innovations can be some of the most profitable and satisfying allocations for investors savings.
Take, for example, the da Vinci surgical system, a set of special instruments for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery.
This system was designed to make all surgeons great surgeons.
Combining the best of human judgment and technological precision, this invention from Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG) has been used in more than 1.5 million surgeries, starting with a coronary bypass in 1998.
It earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration in 2000, the same year the company went public. And since then, the burgeoning robo-surgeon has more than delivered for its investors.
From the companys initial public offering through August 2016, it posted a rise of 2,300%.
Along the way, Members of Wealthy Retirements publisher, The Oxford Club, who got in on the Clubs Intuitive Surgical recommendation, more than quadrupled their money.
Seeing Is Believing
In 2015, another promising medical innovation hit the presses: Abbott Medical Optics, then a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), had developed a special lens.
When placed in the eye post-cataract removal, it could restore vision.
Now, the Tecnis lens is the go-to solution for aphakia, or trouble focusing due to a missing eye lens.
This condition affects fewer than 1% of cataract patients but in a study conducted from 1997 through 2001, 87% of aphakia cases were not expected prior to the surgery, and many of those cases required a second operation to resolve the issue.
Abbotts lens was a game changer for these patients.
In fact, it was a key reason for Johnson & Johnsons (NYSE: JNJ) acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics in 2017 for $4.325 billion.
The chairman of Johnson & Johnsons Consumer Medical Devices group, Ashley McEvoy, stated
AMO was the right fit for us because of their history of innovation and strong positions in surgical ophthalmology, especially their momentum in the cataract space.
It wasnt the eye care businesss first time being acquired. When Abbott announced its initial acquisition of the company then known as Advanced Medical Optics back in 2009, its shares jumped 143%.
Across the board, mergers and acquisitions can provide a powerful boost to a biotech company. Thats why merger and acquisition potential is one of three top catalystsChief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld considers when assessing a prospective healthcare investment.
A COVID-19 Contender
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been a poster child for the COVID-19 stock market thanks to its focus on virtual medicine.
The company connects providers and patients safely and confidentially online.
Marc featured the stock back in 2018 in his article",Medical Optics,company description,,,,
4604,She couldn't help her dad  but now she's helping other dementia patients with tech,"LinkedIn
When Melissa Chan was 18 years old, her father went missing again. It had happened four years earlier, but this time he'd been gone for two days. His dementia had gotten worse.
We stayed in Woodlands. My mum had dropped him off at his office at Potong Pasir, and when she went to pick him up, she couldnt find him and started panicking, Melissa recalled. There was no Facebook. We had to SMS everyone, and the police followed the missing persons protocol, which meant waiting for 24 hours.
Melissa Chan with her siblings and her father. (Photo: Melissa Chan)
Her father was eventually found sitting on a sofa a few blocks from their home  he had somehow managed to find his way to the neighbourhood, but not quite home.
When I think about it, I can imagine how painful and confused he was sitting there. When I saw him at the police station, his shirt was tucked out and he had lost his shoes, said Melissa. The sofa he was sitting in was the same colour as the one we used to have.
Project We Forgot founder and Homage's head of community and outreach Melissa Chan at the latter's office. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
That incident, along with many others as she, her siblings and their mother struggled to care for her father, would eventually prompt the 28-year-old Singaporean to start a social enterprise for dementia caregivers and, later, join an even bigger start-up with bigger aspirations.
GIVING SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS
Founded shortly after Melissa's father passed away in 2014, the much-lauded Project We Forgothas been actively functioning as a kind of support group for caregivers of persons with dementia, through online forums, workshops and other activities.
Melissa Chan with volunteers and members of Project We Forgot. (Photo: Project We Forgot>
It was community that her family didnt have back then. As a family, we never spoke about it. My mother was struggling to figure out what was happening to her husband, and care for us, said Melissa. Id cancel appointments with friends because I felt a sense of guilt. I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
One lightbulb moment to start PWF would also come from an unlikely source:  Comedian Seth Rogen.
Hes seen as someone super funny but I saw him speaking in (US) Congress about dementia  his wifes mother had it and the two of them had to care for her. I was very impressed because he was using a different way to educate them about the condition, and the struggles of caregivers,"" she said.
""I realised there was nothing like that in Singapore. When you Google, you see Western faces. Any information was very medical, and research papers. But its a very human journey.""
Starting PWF entailed a sharp career detour. Melissa had previously worked in the hospitality and tech industries (in marketing and communications for W Hotels and later, a travel tech start-up)  but both experiences proved crucial.
I realised that at the end of the day, its about taking (complicated information) and making it accessible for people to digest.
She and her PWF team turned to social media after discovering there were caregivers overseas who were using Instagram as a platform. They were sharing stories, talking about day-to-day experiences, videoing themselves about their struggles.
And it worked. Today, PWF continues to organise activities in Singapore (most recently a dementia-friendly design-a-thon at the National Design Centre) and they are aiming to grow in Malaysia, where theyre holding a film event in time for World Alzheimers Month this September. Alzheimer's contributes a large percentage to cases of dementia, which is an umbrella term, said Melissa.
They have have also gotten support from organisations like the National Youth Council, Alzheimer's Disease Association and Singtel, which had named it one of its Future Makers start-up companies in 2017.
CONNECTING CAREGIVERS AND THE ELDERLY
But PWF was just the start of her advocacy. Early this year, Melissa also joined Homage another local start-up that is also expanding to Malaysia, which helps connect caregivers with the elderly and their family.
I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
For Melissa, whos now also head of Homages community and outreach, it was a chance to offer something that PWF could not.
Weve been doing the emotional well-being support (for caregivers at PWF) and now, Homage has a platform to provide on-demand care (for patients).
In a nutshell, said Melissa, it's something like Grab  but for elderly care.
The company has a pool of care professionals, or ""Care Pros"", that people can tap into by using an app or going online, whether its to send a loved one for a medical check-up or simply to look after them at home.
Project We Forgot founder Melissa Chan is now also head of community and outreach at Homage, which connects caregivers with the elderly. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
It might seem strange to be bringing up technology when talking about an issue where physical, human interaction is whats most vital, but Melissa says being connected has actually become crucial as the population ages and families become smaller and often busy at work.
There is a need to shift the way care is delivered, especially if youre looking at the topic of longterm care for an ageing population, she said. If a family needs a caregiver in the next two days, can they get it or do they wait two to three weeks, for example.
Whenever I think of services at Homage, I think about how my family couldve used it  just a few hours to ensure that someone was home to watch over my dad.
On top of that, people who are tech-savvy will want information at their fingertips  its no longer just putting a parent in a nursing home or with a caregiver and not knowing whats happening for a few hours. Just knowing how your parent is doing  there is a big role for technology to play in this space,"" said Melissa.
For example, being connected means one can be updated on how the medical appointment or house visit went without being physically there. And the Care Pros, too, can access previous information about the client-patient through the app so theyre prepared before even entering the home.
The Homage app lets you book a caregiver for your family member. (Photo: Homage)
The current pool of Care Pros number around 1,000, which is a mix of nurses, therapists and non-nurses who are able to provide support. And theyre in-demand. Every hour were delivering care right now, Melissa told CNA Lifestyle.
Joining Homage also resonated with Melissa on a very personal level.
While taking care of her father, there were times when the familys schedules wouldnt sync and they had to sometimes resort to locking him up at home.
It was dangerous and we knew it wasnt the right thing to do, but it was our only option sometimes, she said, sadly.
Melissa C",Project We Forgot,executive statement,,,,
4605,HEALTH CARE HEROES: Maya McClendon,"HEALTH CARE HEROES: Maya McClendon
Feb 23, 2022
Founder, president and CEO, Timeout Software Inc.
Category: Health Entrepreneur
Years in the industry: 5
Years in current job: 3
Hobbies: Practicing yoga, discovering local restaurants, visiting museums in new cities, and playing Guitar Hero III
Favorite TV show, movie or book about the medical field: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot 
Describe your job and your responsibilities.
s the CEO and founder of a digital health and wellness startup, it is my responsibility to wear any hat needed to achieve our short and long-term goals  i.e. sales, legal, design, HR, etc.
I lead the vision of the company and lead the operational responsibilities to execute the vision. A major responsibility is managing fundraising efforts as well as administrative duties related to our leadership team and our customers.
Tell us about a major professional accomplishment over the past year.
Over the past year, we have launched the first version of the Timeout mobile applications and confirmed a launch partner for our first pre-sale.
We were awarded the First Place prize for the 2022 Global Sports Venture Challenge and we were a nominee in [Louisville Business Firrst] KY Innos Startups to Watch in 2022.
To you, what makes someone a health care hero?
I believe that a health care hero is someone who has the courage and resilience to go where others have not gone and make sacrifices to drive necessary systemic change within health care.
Whats the biggest misconception about working in the health care field?
In my opinion, the biggest misconception about working in the health care field is that you have to have a graduate degree to save lives or improve the medical conditions for your community.
There are so many individuals who are reliant on each other to create a balanced and positive experience. Every player counts.
What have you learned the most or what has stuck with you in working through the Covid-19 pandemic?
Working through Covid, I learned that you cant spell listen without silent, and with that, there is a critical difference between hearing and listening.
While listening entails giving others a space to hold your attention and express information, truly hearing someone takes empathy, patience, compassion and openness to try to understand their message  regardless of whether you agree or not.
What makes you hopeful about the future of health care in our community?
I am most hopeful about the continued support and financial investment in health care startups founded by women and BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) CEOs.
The development of innovative solutions that address niche focuses related to the experiences of underrepresented individuals are a necessary step towards bio-psychosocial progress and equity for our community.
Feb 23, 2022",HERO Health,executive statement,company description,,,
4607,Monash University Launches New App Category to Support Growing 'App'etite for ModifyHealth's Low-FODMAP Nationwide Meal Delivery Service.,"Monash University
through a brand new app category highlighting companies that provide fully-prepared and delivered Low-FODMAP meals. Recommended by GI providers and dietitians alike, ModifyHealth's meals are clinically tailored to bring relief to a variety of GI conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), SIBO, and celiac disease.
""The Monash University FODMAP Diet app is the gold standard when it comes to helping patients understand the intricacies of the Low-FODMAP protocol and how different foods can impact their gut health. Our decision to add this new 'Low FODMAP Certified Meals' category is testament to the growing demand and results patients are experiencing through ModifyHealth's simple and scientific approach to home-delivered Low-FODMAP meals"" says
Alan Greensmith
, US Head of Commercial Development, FODMAP at Monash University. ""We're incredibly excited to welcome ModifyHealth as the first company to lead this new category within our app.""
""Monash University is the birthplace of the Low-FODMAP protocol and known internationally as leading experts in IBS research. This new app category highlighting 'Low-FODMAP Certified Meals' assures patients, dietitians, gastroenterologists and other healthcare providers that our meals meet the guidelines to help make the FODMAP journey simple and effective"" says
Christine Lothen-Kline
, MPH, MCHES, RD, LD, Dietitian Director for ModifyHealth.
ModifyHealth's recipes have been developed by award-winning chefs under the direction of expert Low-FODMAP dietitian, speaker and author, Patsy Catsos, MS, RDN, LD to ensure all recipes adhere to evidence-based FODMAP guidelines and thresholds while maintaining appropriate nutritional values.
""We are passionate about ensuring positive outcomes by helping patients properly follow a Low-FODMAP protocol, says GB Pratt, Founder & CEO of ModifyHealth. ""We're honored to be the first prepared meal delivery service to earn Monash University's certification and are excited to see this category within their app. It's the latest step in our mission to make 'food as medicine' simple, effective and enjoyable for providers and patients.""
About ModifyHealth
ModifyHealth changes lives by making food as medicine simple, effective and enjoyable for providers and patients. ModifyHealth's provider-recommended, home-delivered, Low-FODMAP, and gluten-free meals are shipped nationwide to help bring relief to common GI conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), SIBO, and celiac disease where dietary modification is a recommended treatment. Meals are Monash University Low-FODMAP Certified
TM
, organic, non-GMO, delivered fully prepared and supported with expert dietitian consultations to ensure positive outcomes. For more information, please visit modifyhealth.com
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4608,Animal protection group offers $10K reward to hold wolf poachers accountable,"Save
An animal protection group is offering a $10,000 reward for any reports of illegal wolf killings that lead to an arrest and conviction of any poachers.
Since Wisconsins wolf hunt has been on hold, Paul Collins, of Animal Wellness Action, said threats of poaching have picked up on social media.
We perfectly accept freedom of speech and people saying what they want, but we also want to realize that if theyre going to make these types of threats, they are going to be looked into, said Collins, the groups Wisconsin state director.
Dane County Judge Jacob Frost issued a temporary injunction in October blocking the season that was set to begin Nov. 6. The order came after Animal Wellness Action and other wildlife groups filed a lawsuit to stop the hunt.
Collins said his group has been following Facebook posts about killing wolves since the Trump administration delisted the wolf from the federal endangered species list in January. He pointed to the Wisconsin Wolf Hunting Facebook page, which include comments like smoke a pack a day.
Other comments referred to the legal battles as games, and said the wolf population cant go unchecked and unmanaged.
Collins acknowledged most people posting to the page are blowing smoke.
Even if 0.1% of those turn out to be real, we think were doing our due diligence by putting the offer out there to get the information to the proper authorities, said Collins.
State law in Wisconsin requires the state Department of Natural Resources to hold a wolf hunt from November through the end of February when the animal isnt under federal protections.
Adam Jarchow pushed for the wolfs delisting and advocated for state wolf management as a former Republican state lawmaker. Jarchow, who is running for Wisconsin attorney general, said the comments illustrate peoples frustration with the growing number of wolves in Wisconsin and lack of a season.
I suspect those people that are saying things are just saying it out of frustration, said Jarchow. Obviously, nobody should be breaking the law or killing wolves illegally. But it does illustrate the importance of having a regulated hunt so that we can control this predator.
Jarchow was among a group of Republican lawmakers from northern Wisconsin that proposed a bill that would block game wardens and police from investigating illegal wolf killings in the state in 2017.
DNR spokesperson Sarah Hoye said the agency hasnt encountered any trend of illegal killings this fall.
Meanwhile, we read and monitor all comments on the departments social media. We send any comment that mentions poaching to law enforcement for investigation, wrote Hoye in an email. Additionally, if someone mentions that they know of someone who is poaching, we encourage them to report the information they have via our violation hotline.
Three wolves have been shot in the act of depredating a domestic animal this year, according to DNR officials. The wolves were shot in Price County in August and September. Since the wolfs delisting, landowners are allowed to shoot wolves in the act of biting, wounding or attacking their animals. Shootings must be reported to the DNR within 24 hours.
Agency officials have said they havent had any recent reports of illegally killed wolves.
In February, state-licensed hunters killed 218 wolves in less than 72 hours, taking nearly double the wolves allowed under a 200-wolf quota.
The DNRs report on the February harvest found four wolves were illegally taken during the hunt, which were presented at registration. The agency detected 16 illegal killings of wolves from April 2019 to April 2020.
Research has shown that illegal kills account for around 9% of deaths each year. One study by University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers, found that around 100 wolves were killed on top of the 218 wolves that were harvested during the February wolf hunt.
The DNR encourages people to report any suspected violations to its violation hotline: 1-800-TIP-WDNR.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
4611,Ophthalmology Groups Are Still Hot Targets,"busy
January, and deal volume continues to pile up. Investor interest in physician groups has swelled in particular, as we reach 36 deals and counting. The hottest specialty so far has been for ophthalmology practices, which have accounted for seven deals so far this month.
Its a trend that has spilled over from 2020, when ophthalmology deals accounted for 22% of the 189 Physician Medical Group transactions announced last year. As
other specialties
, such as dental practices and dermatology groups, were hit hard by the pandemic, demand for cataract surgery and the ability to conduct eye exams and other routine care via telehealth grew, resulting in increasing demand for ophthalmology groups.
Although transaction details were not disclosed, the largest ophthalmology merger of 2021 so far most likely was EyeSouth Partners purchase of Midwest Eye Center (28 physicians). Midwest Eye Center provides primary eye care in addition to retina, glaucoma, cornea, oculoplastic and pediatric subspecialty care to many areas throughout Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky. The practice has 20 ophthalmologists and eight medical optometrists, with 250 support staff across 19 clinical locations and two ambulatory surgery centers in the greater Cincinnati area. The affiliation represents EyeSouths first in the states of Ohio and Kentucky.
EyeSouth Partners is backed by Shore Capital Partners, and the two have completed 18 transactions together, according to search results in our
Healthcare Deals Database
.
Another notable ophthalmology deal came from EyeCare Partners, a portfolio company of Partners Group, adding EyeCare Associates of East Texas (12 physicians) for an undisclosed sum. EyeCare Associates of East Texas is a leading eye care provider in eastern Texas. The practice serves the community across four clinical locations and its own ambulatory surgical center with 12 providers supported by approximately 100 clinical and administrative staff. ECA provides comprehensive vision care in areas including cataract surgery, retina treatment, glaucoma treatment and Lasik surgery. The acquisition will result in the addition of EyeCare Associates of East Texass four Texas clinics to EyeCare Partnerss national network.
To read more on the physician group M&A market, check out our soon-to-be-published 2021 Health Care Services Acquisition Report
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4614,Revitalist: The Nurse-Founded Psychedelics Company Offering A Holistic Approach To Ketamine Treatment,"The Feds Are Coming For Delta-8 THC
The neat thing about ketamine, and other psychedelics as they come out, is we can see the root of what is causing the brain to react this way.
For someone with severe depression, the rapid anti-depressant effects of ketamine can help bring them back to baseline, at least for a window of time. Revitalist offers multiple-session programs to ensure that the window is maximised.
Once a process is stimulated, support is needed for at least six weeks until acute changes become more chronic, says Walker.
The Need For Support
Not all ketamine infusion clinics are equal. At Revitalist, when a ketamine infusion is provided, a therapist will sit with the patient for the entire processsomething Walker says is crucial to helping an individual process their experience as it happens.
You are clear and cloudy at the same time when you get infusions, she says. If theres something heavy from your past that the subconscious has not processed, youre actually comfortable talking about it during the infusion because youre not emotionally connected to it.
Revitalist founder and and CEO Kathryn Walker is a a nurse anesthetist and a psychiatric nurse who
... [+]
has spent 20 years working in healthcare.
Photo courtesy Kathryn Walker
In essence, ketamine can help decouple an individuals emotional subjectivity from their objectivity, enabling them to look from a third-person perspective at a first-person feeling.
Once theyve reached a mild to moderate level of dissociation, Walker says patients can process their emotions before they speak. Then I can go in and start asking dissociation questions, and I can get very specific answers: How are you feeling? Why are you feeling that way? On the subconscious level, the brain is so clear.
Having a professional on hand to help process what comes up can also be beneficial when the session is through, as it is common for people to forget the contents of their experience immediately after a ketamine infusion ends. Post-treatment support, Walker says, is a critical element of care with psychedelic drugs, and she says its why Revitalist doesnt plan to offer at-home treatments.
Depression needs community. You need to be connected to people, she says. Thats what psychedelics dotheyre a medication thats helping us connect to others.
The Bridge to the Future of Healthcare
Walker is a firm believer that for the existing medical establishment to accept psychedelics, its going to require a shift in healthcare, one that reconnects the mind to the body.
Weve been doing the same thing for so many years, and the only thing that weve upgraded is the payment models, she says. Weve decreased the amount of time we spend with patients, and weve increased our responsibilities.
For Walker, whats needed for that shift to occur is integrative teams that believe in and support the use of psychedelics; not only to treat patients in a more holistic way, but also to help reduce stigma around these misunderstood drugs in the medical field.
It helps to normalize them, because as a patient, youre not just seeing a psychiatrist, youre seeing the whole medical team, she says. Even as a country we have the Institute of Health, and the Institute of Mental Health, so weve segregated these two departments. Psychedelics are going to be the thing that pulls them together.
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4622,Sanderson Farms Celebrates Women in Agriculture,"Sanderson Farms Celebrates Women in Agriculture
LAUREL, Miss.
,
March 8, 2022
/PRNewswire/ From the farm to the board room, and everywhere in between, women are thriving in all facets of the agriculture industry. As the industry is challenged to produce food more efficiently, sustainably and in increasing volume, female professionals are answering the call across the nation.
To coincide with International Womens Day on
March 8
, Sanderson Farms will celebrate the women who make up a vital part of its workforce for the remainder of the month by featuring a different female member of its workforce each week on its social media channels, along with a link to a brief employee profile on their website.
Through this special campaign, we will recognize women who have made invaluable contributions to this companys success, said
Lampkin Butts
, president and chief operating officer of Sanderson Farms. These leaders are just examples of the many women working behind-the-scenes to keep our company operating at the top of our industry, and I couldnt be more thankful to have their insight and perspective guiding our company decisions each day.
In the U.S., more than half of all farming operations had at least one female operator, according to the 2019 Agricultural Resource Management Survey. The same survey found that women were the principal operator, or the operator primarily responsible for the daily operation of the farm, on 31 percent of farms specializing in poultry.
Today, female leadership is not limited to just farming operations in the agriculture industry. According to a 2019 study conducted by the American Farm Bureau, 27 percent of 3,000 female respondents from 49 states identified their occupation as an agriculture-related business, not including farms or ranches. The same study found that 62 percent of female respondents have the opportunity to lead in the agricultural organization where they are involved.
At Sanderson Farms, the prevalence of women in agriculture is no different. Women account for nearly 45 percent of Sanderson Farms employees and nearly 27 percent of the companys management team, including female directors and division management. Of the new employees hired in fiscal year 2021 at Sanderson Farms, 44 percent were women.
For the nations third largest poultry producer, Sanderson Farms evident confidence in female leadership begins at the top with the companys board of directors. In 2021, the Womens Forum of
New York
recognized Sanderson Farms as a Corporate Champion for having over 40 percent of the companys board seats filled by women.
Since the very beginning of our companys history over 75 years ago, women have been a crucial part of our success, said
Joe F. Sanderson Jr.
, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Sanderson Farms. Throughout my career, I have been surrounded by women who have led with intelligence, integrity and courage, and, together, we have led this company through a period of growth that has been unparalleled in our industry.
For eight consecutive years, the company was also named a Winning W Company by an advocacy and education group, 20/20 Women on Boards, for its inclusion of women on its board of directors and in leadership positions. In 2021, the same organization, now known as 50/50 Women on Boards, named Sanderson Farms to its Gender Diversity Index with the indexs highest rating of companies with gender-balanced boards. Only seven percent of the companies on the Russel 3000 Index earned this highest rating.
First launched in 2018, Sanderson Farms Women in Agriculture series seeks to spotlight hard-working professionals in vital roles across the company. While these women come from different life, educational and career backgrounds, they all bring unique contributions to our company and the industry.
Just because the agricultural industry is mostly male-dominated, women should not doubt themselves or their abilities, said
Andretta Moore
, field employee relations manager for Sanderson Farms and one of the women being featured in the campaign. Sanderson Farms doesnt just say there are opportunities for women, they are actively placing women into positions of leadership. Whether on the board of directors or as division managers, I have seen Sanderson Farms take the opportunity to place the most qualified people into positions of authority.
In addition to Moore, upcoming features in the campaign include Sanderson Farms employees
Shaunta McDowell",Laurel Circle,company description,executive statement,,,
4623,"Briefcase: Promotions, hires and more Albuquerque Journal","PROMOTIONS
Matthew Hess
MATTHEW HESS has been promoted to president and chief executive officer of BennuBio, an Albuquerque-based biotechnology company. Hess previously served as chief operating officer of the company. Outgoing CEO Steven Graves will remain with the company as a board member and contributor to the research and development team.
Derrick Jones
DERRICK JONES has been named chief executive officer of Lovelace Westside Hospital, effective July 1, 2021. Jones has served as CEO of Lovelace UNM Rehabilitation Hospital since 2011. In 2017, he negotiated Lovelace Rehabilitation Hospitals joint venture agreement with the University of New Mexico. Jones led development of the first Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Program at LURH in July 2019. Under his direction, LURH became the only rehab hospital in New Mexico to become CARF-accredited in six programs. During his tenure, the hospital was named to Modern Healthcares Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2018 and 2019. LURH also played a vital role during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in caring for medical/surgical patients transferred from Lovelace Medical Center and providing vaccine shots to employees and community members. Jones was named Ardent CEO of the Year in 2013 and his hospital earned the Ardent Employee Loyalty Award in 2018 and the Ardent Quality Award in 2013. He has 23 years of acute and post-acute hospital experience working with organizations such as Catholic Health initiatives, Ascension Health and HealthSouth. While Jones served as CEO of HealthSouth Hospital in Midland, Texas, the facility received the highest patient satisfaction award in the Texas region in 2009 and was also recognized as the most improved hospital in 2010 and 2011. Jones obtained a bachelor of science degree in health care administration from Auburn University and an MBA and MSHA from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Gina Hickman
GINA HICKMAN has been named vice president and chief financial officer of New Mexico Mutual, a workers compensation insurance carrier. Hickman, formerly a finance and accounting executive, succeeds Kellie Mixon, who was promoted to CEO earlier this year. Hickman has more than 30 years of experience in finance and accounting, including 20 years of service in CFO and executive leadership roles. Before joining New Mexico Mutual, she served for 12 years as deputy director of finance and administration for the New Mexico Mortgage Finance Authority, which provides financing to help low- and moderate-income New Mexicans obtain affordable housing. Hickman, a CPA, earned her bachelor of accountancy degree at New Mexico State University. She is a member of the Government Finance Officers Association and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Yesenia I. Alvarez
YESENIA I. ALVAREZ, a staff member at Sutin, Thayer & Browne, has been promoted to paralegal in the firms commercial group. Her focus is in estate planning and probate work with additional experience in corporate formations. Alvarez has been working with law firms since 2016, primarily as a legal assistant, and joined Sutin in 2019. She is currently working toward her associates degree in paralegal studies at Central New Mexico Community College.
WELCOME
Jeff Kinney
JEFF KINNEY has been hired as chief operating officer of Lovelace Womens Hospital, effective June 28, 2021. Kinney has more than 12 years of experience in health care, most recently serving as director of practice operations for Presbyterian Healthcare Services. Kinney provided oversight for the heart and vascular program, cardiothoracic surgery, vascular surgery, pediatric and adult congenital cardiology. He was also responsible for the entire continuum of patient care for over 20,000 annual patient visits, including outpatient, inpatient, imaging, and surgical needs. While in this role, Kinney co-lead the hospital to Joint Commission and other national recognitions and certifications. Kinney was also director of practice operations for urgent and emergent services for seven PHS central New Mexico and two Santa Fe urgent care centers. He helped support the development and deployment of PHS PresNow dual emergency department and urgent care concept as well as PHSs first asynchronous online visit and same day appointment platform.
Kinney received a bachelor of arts degree in communication and journalism from the University of New Mexico and a master of business administration degree from Webster University in St. Louis, Mo. A published researcher and licensed EMT paramedic, he also served on the board of directors for ABQ Area Firefighter Random Acts and is a St. Jude Hero for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.
Richard Haun has been named division chief financial officer of Lovelace Health System. He has been serving as interim division CFO since December. Haun has been the division CFO for the Ardent Health Services Americas Division for six years and will continue to serve in that role in addition to division CFO for Lovelace Health System. He previously served as CFO of Lovelace Womens Hospital from 2009 2010. Haun earned a bachelors and masters degree in accounting from University of North Texas in Denton, Texas.
PAMELA STAFFORD has been hired as the first organizing director of New Mexico Caregivers in Action, a nonprofit that serves health care workers in the state. Stafford has 26 years of experience in the disability caregiving field in New Mexico. She has a masters degree in American studies with an academic emphasis in minority groups and sub-cultures.
Pepper Weatherly
PEPPER WEATHERLY has been hired as regional vice president of retail delivery by Kirtland Federal Credit Union. Weatherly has worked in the credit union industry for 27 years, most recently with Oklahoma Central Credit Union in Tulsa. In previous roles, he worked in retail branch operations, consumer lending and real estate lending. Weatherly received his bachelors degree in finance from Texas Tech University and his MBA from Concordia University.
ETC.
RETIRED NEW MEXICO SUPREME COURT JUSTICE EDWARD L. CHVEZ has been appointed vice chair of the New Mexico Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission. Chvez served on the New Mexico Supreme Court for 15 years until his retirement in 2018. He was chief justice from 2007-2010. While serving on the court, he wrote more than 200 opinions and served as the courts representative on or liaison to numerous boards and commissions. He served as second vice president to the national Conference of Chief Justices and helped organize and launch a Judges Science School at Los Alamos National Laboratory. Since his retirement, Chvez has chaired the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Task Force and the NM Supreme Court Ad Hoc Committee to Review Pretrial Release and Detention Procedures. He co-chaired the NM First Redistricting Task Force and currently chairs the New Mexico Sentencing Commission. Chvez earned a bachelor of business administration d",BennuBio,executive appointment,,,,
4626,Radiant Celebrates 30 Years of Innovation in Imaging Metrology,"REDMOND, Wash.  January 17, 2022  Radiant Vision Systems announces its 30
th
anniversary as a leading provider of optical test and measurement solutions for displays and light sources. In celebration of this milestone, Radiant looks back on three decades of innovation by showcasing its founders, timeline, and employee stories on a
dedicated page of its website
. Throughout the year, Radiant will continue to add photos and stories to this page in an ongoing commemoration of its corporate history from 1992 to 2022.
Founded in 1992 in California as Radiant Imaging, Inc., Radiant was the realization of Ron Rykowski and Steve Wilsons endeavor to invent faster and more capable light measurement solutions to improve the visual performance of light-emitting devices (light sources, projectors, and displays). Having a background in optical instruments, these two engineers began by developing their own ray-tracing software and offering light source characterization services to manufacturers who needed more comprehensive and efficient data for light source modeling. Early on, the team realized that existing methods for photometric measurementspot meters, which measure light at specific points across a light source distributionwere falling short of quality goals and missing defects between measurement points. The team reasoned that by applying cameras for imaging, they could capture and measure photometric values for the complete area of a distribution as well as detect any visible defects.
Taming a CCD camera to give us useful, calibrated data was quite a task, recalls Radiant co-founder Steve Wilson, but we accomplished the job. Now we had a tool to give us feedback for optical system design. So, ProMetric was born. 
Radiants ProMetric line of cameras began as a component of the solution that Rykowski and Wilson developed to provide light source measurement services. As customers recognized these cameras efficiency for lab measurement and on-site display calibration, Radiant began manufacturing and selling ProMetric cameras directly. The company has continued to optimize photometric imaging systems to supply faster, higher-resolution, and higher-performance vision inspection solutions to capture photometric data for light source and display measurementand extend this capability to surface and appearance inspection. Today, Radiants
ProMetric Imaging Colorimeters and Photometers
are applied in labs and production lines worldwide, testing millions of devices each year in consumer electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical, and other industries.
Radiant continues to build on the foundation that Ron and Steve established, states Doug Kreysar, current CEO of Radiant Vision Systems, develop faster and more capable solutions for light and color measurement. Imaging remains at the center of this development, where our
ProMetric imaging systems
enable customers to capture highly accurate photometric data at speeds much faster alternative systems. By applying photometric imaging in automated visual inspection systems, Radiant has enabled manufacturers to reach quality and throughput goals that were impossible 30 years ago. This has directly contributed to market growth in several industries and has made new technologies like OLED, microLED, and others viable for commercial products.
However, Radiants legacy is more than just our technology development, Kreysar continues. Since the very first projects that Ron and Steve took on in the early 1980s, I believe the most important thing weve carried forward is a spirit of innovation. We are always looking ahead for the next challenge to solve. We look at our customers design and manufacturing challenges as an opportunity to make something better, and we drive development around each challenge. This yields unique software and optical solutions that have diversified our portfolio and allow us to meet more specific needs. Im proud to say that a hallmark of Radiants legacy has been how passionate we are about what we do.
Over 30 years, Radiant Vision Systems has grown from a team of two engineers in 1992 to over 200 employees worldwide today. Radiant has direct offices in the U.S.A. (headquarters: Redmond, Washington; Cupertino, California; Novi, Michigan), China (Shanghai, Shenzhen, Suzhou), South Korea (Seongnam), and Vietnam (Haiphong). Acquired by Konica Minolta in 2015, Radiant operates within the Konica Minolta Sensing Business Unit of companies, many of which sell and support Radiant products in other areas of the globe. Radiants history includes the first application of imaging for photometric measurement, the invention of the Radiant Source Model (RSM) file format, and the Source Imaging Goniometer (SIG) for angular characterization of light output for light source modeling and design.
Learn more about Radiants 30-year history on the companys commemorative anniversary webpage:
www.radiantvisionsystems.com/radiant-celebrates-30-years-innovation
About Radiant Vision Systems
Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiants legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 30 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minoltas Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit",Radiant Digital,company description,,,,
4628,Baltimore device startup ReGelTec gains momentum with,"Baltimore device startup ReGelTec gains momentum with positive clinical study results
Published
02 Mar 2021
ReGelTec Inc. hopes to raise another $8 million and to launch U.S. trials of its medical device this year.",ReGelTec,product updates,,,,
4629,Cortica Appoints Erich Mounce As President And Chief Operating Officer,"GDPR
Cortica Appoints Erich Mounce As President And Chief Operating Officer
Industry Veteran Brings Deep Expertise in Innovation, Clinical Quality, and Coordinated Care to Drive Expansion of Cortica's Integrated Care Model for Autism
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Oct. 26, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Cortica Inc. (""Cortica""), a leading provider of advanced neurological therapies for children with autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, announced today the appointment of
Erich Mounce
as President and Chief Operating Officer, following an extensive national search.
Erich Mounce, President and COO at Cortica
Mounce most recently served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Development Officer of OneOncology, where he oversaw their growth from inception to caring for approximately 250,000 patients annually at 160 sites of care. Under his leadership, OneOncology has become a national leader in comprehensive cancer care and value-based payment models. He previously served as the CEO of West Cancer Center, where he transformed a large community oncology practice into a united, regional, multi-specialty cancer center in an academic and non-profit hospital environment. He also served as COO at Lakeside Healthcare, a Medicare Advantage Plan, and President/COO at Envision Hospital Corporation, an acute care hospital operator.
""We are incredibly excited to have Erich join our high-performing team of clinicians and operators,"" said
Neil Hattangadi
, MD, Co-Founder and CEO of Cortica. ""The clinical models Erich has built in oncology have many parallels to ours  care coordination across multiple disciplines, delivering quality outcomes over volumes, clinician and patient focus, and technology enablement. Erich is the right leader to take Cortica to the next level as we roll out our innovative, comprehensive model for autism nationally, continue clinical studies that advance the science of neurodevelopment, and develop novel care partnerships.""
""Erich made incredible contributions to OneOncology and our partner practices, and he will be missed,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD, CEO of OneOncology. ""Erich wore many hats at OneOncology  operations, development, and marketing  and in each role, he propelled OneOncology forward. Cortica is fortunate to have him on their team.""
""I'm so excited to be joining the amazing, mission-driven team at Cortica,"" said Mounce. ""Their innovative, comprehensive, neuroscience-based care model is one of a kind and I believe it represents a new standard of excellence in the field. As evidenced by Cortica's industry-leading Net Promoter Scores and my own experiences raising a child with special needs, I know their model is impactful to parents navigating a traditionally fragmented set of providers. I'm excited to bring my experiences in oncology, physician-led organizations, and payer relationships to Cortica to drive strong clinical outcomes, a great experience for families, and the well-being of Cortica's team members.""
About Cortica Inc.
Cortica Inc. is a leading provider of advanced neurological therapies for children with autism, speech and language delays, sensory processing disorder, and other conditions that impact brain development. The company offers a comprehensive set of services through its integrated care model that incorporates therapies across neurophysiology, biochemistry, sensorimotor integration, communication, cognition, and behavior. Cortica delivers its services in-clinic, in-home, and via telehealth to empower families to achieve long-lasting, transformative results. Headquartered in
San Diego
, the company operates centers throughout
California
, serving families globally who are seeking more advanced treatment for developmental conditions. For more information, please visit",OneOncology,executive statement,,,,
4631,Low-alcohol Sober Brummie launched to help air ambulance charity,"Less than an hour ago
A taste of racehorse ownership is on offer in aid of a lifesaving service.
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Crowd Racing has teamed up with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to offer supporters the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity Crowd (MAAC Crowd), a discounted yearly membership offering the experience.
In a similar style to the newly released film, Dream Horse, where locals from a Welsh village put money together to buy and train a racehorse, members can sign up to collectively own a racehorse under the discounted rate of 80 for a 12-month MAAC Crowd membership, which would usually cost 100.
A total of 30 of the membership fee will go towards the charity, as will a share of any prize money earned by the horses.
Members will get a whole range of benefits, including the chance to go racing as an owner, invites to stable visits and access to an exclusive member-only website and app, packed full of behind the scenes updates and videos of the horses, their wellbeing and running plans.
Membership will also include access to Crowd Racings Gold and Green Crowd, an established racing club with more than 10 horses actively running.
This is an introductory offer from Larbert-based company, Crowd Racing, who have started a partnership with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity to recognise the services 30 years in operation.
Craig McKenna, managing partner at Crowd Racing, said: The lifesaving service provided by Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is incredible, and as a helicopter emergency medical operation, many of us in the equestrian world appreciate the importance of an air ambulance and the skills of the aircrew on board. We, at Crowd Racing, are delighted to support the charity through the MAAC Crowd, as it celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Abbie Hawkins, partnerships executive at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: Our charity airlifts a professional or novice horse rider on average once every four days.
""As a lifesaving pre-hospital medical service, which relies solely on the generosity of the public and local businesses to keep our daily service operational, our charity is extremely grateful for the support of Crowd Racing.
""This is a fantastic initiative for any horse racing fans to get involved.
To register for the Crowd Racing membership in support of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit goldandgreen.co.uk/product/maac-crowd",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
4633,"WINFertility Announces the Addition of Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist John Rinehart, MD, to its Medical Advisory Board","WINFertility Announces the Addition of Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist John Rinehart, MD, to its Medical Advisory Board
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Dr. John Rinehart Expands WINFertilitys Clinical Leadership to Promote the Highest Quality Clinical Outcomes for Clients and Patients
I am excited to join WINFertilitys Medical Advisory Board, I look forward to contributing to WINs mission in providing the highest quality clinical outcomes for both clients and patients.
GREENWICH, Conn. (PRWEB)
WINFertility
(WIN), the nations leading fertility benefits management company with the largest portfolio of employer clients, announces the addition of board-certified reproductive endocrinologist Dr. John Rinehart, M.D. to WINs Medical Advisory Board. WINFertilitys Medical Advisory Board is composed of leading academic and community-based reproductive endocrinologists who empower WINs mission to provide clients and patients access to the most up-to-date clinical recommendations and highest quality clinical outcomes for their family-building journey. Dr. John Rinehart will also actively contribute to clinical oversight of the WINFertility Quality Assurance Program.
We are honored to have Dr. John Rinehart join our Medical Advisory Board, said Roger Shedlin, M.D., J.D., President and CEO of WINFertility. Dr. Rinehart makes an excellent addition to our Medical Advisory Board, which supports our clients and patients receiving the most clinically appropriate and effective treatments available today.
I am excited to join WINFertilitys Medical Advisory Board, said Dr. John Rinehart. I look forward to contributing to WINs mission in providing the highest quality clinical outcomes for both clients and patients.
John S. Rinehart MD, PhD, JD is the Chief Medical Officer for Rinehart Fertility Center with locations in Oak Lawn and Hinsdale. For the past 40 years, Dr. Rinehart has maintained an exclusive practice in infertility and reproductive endocrinology in the Chicago area. Dr. Rinehart provides his patients with quality medical attention by combining his academic training and broad clinical experience. He completed his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Johns Hopkins Hospital and his fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Womens Hospital. Dr. Rinehart serves as a Senior Attending Physician with North Shore University Health System and as a Senior Clinic Educator for the Pritzker School of Medicine for The University of Chicago.
Dr. Rinehart has been Board Certified in obstetrics/gynecology since 1985, and in reproductive endocrinology since 1988. In addition, Dr. Rinehart completed his law degree with a concentration in health law at DePaul University College of Law, Chicago, in 2002. Dr. Rinehart received a Masters Degree in Predictive Analysis from Northwestern University School of Special Studies in 2018.
About WINFertility
WINFertility is the nations leading family-building and fertility benefit management company, providing comprehensive solutions for employers, health plans and consumers.   From fertility management, including medical treatment, pharmacy and genetics to surrogacy and adoption, WINFertility has helped more than 100,000 families by providing access to the best doctors, technology, and support. WIN works with the nations leading reproductive endocrinologists and integrates with national and regional insurance carriers, as well as the nations largest pharmacy benefit managers, to deliver the most advanced and effective fertility treatments and family-building solutions.  WIN Nurse Care Managers navigate patients through the often-complex process, providing clinical oversight, emotional support, advocacy, and education throughout the journey. Patients and clients that utilize WINs program see higher pregnancy rates, fewer multiple gestations, more efficient Rx utilization, and lower costs.  WINFertility is a privately held company located in Greenwich, CT.
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4634,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires CTSdatabase,"Salt Lake City, Utah, UNITED STATES
Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel Clinical Research, Inc., (
CenExel
) announces the acquisition of CTSdatabase, a cutting edge and global duplicate subject detection service. CTSdatabase not only detects clinical trial subjects who are currently participating in other studies, it can offer the history of a subjects past study participation and a personalized investigation of actionable matches.
Adopting CTSdatabase into use throughout the premier CenExel site network reinforces the CenExel promise of high-quality data resulting from each trial. CTSdatabase will also continue to function independently from CenExel, benefiting from shared resources while supporting sites, trials, and exclusive sponsor and Contract Research Organization (CRO) partnerships outside of CenExel.
CTSdatabase is led by Dr. Thomas M. Shiovitz, a Board-certified Psychiatrist with over 30 years of clinical research experience. Dr. Shiovitz founded the service to address the substantial negative impacts caused by professional subjects: individuals who attempt to join multiple clinical trials at the same time or otherwise in violation of the trials inclusion/exclusion criteria. This behavior skews the reported data and can put these subjects at risk.
Problems stemming from professional subject participation are particularly rampant in studies with subjective endpoints, such as psychiatry or pain. An estimated 5-10%of subjects involved in Central Nervous System (CNS) studies are professional subjects. As these subjects remain undiscovered, a statistically significant portion of the results would affect the safety and efficacy evaluations of the drug. To compensate for this noninformative data, clinical trials would have to recruit significantly more patients. The better solution saving time and money will always involve identifying the professional subjects prior to enrollment.
One of the primary and unique capabilities of CTSdatabase is our iterative, algorithm-based technology that allows reporting of diverse, actionable, study-related information on each subject without access to information that could identify the subject, explained Dr. Shiovitz. We provide optimum levels of privacy and security while remaining efficient and easy to use. Were excited to join CenExel to support our mission to improve clinical trial data quality.
The addition of CTSdatabase elevates the CenExel network promise of quality results for every study we support, across our therapeutic areas of expertise, said Tom Wardle, CenExel CEO. This partnership will also provide greater opportunities for CTSdatabase to expand even beyond its impressive current size, growing the registry to include hundreds of thousands more unique subjects within the next few years.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has enthusiastically pursued both organic growth and acquisitions of state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S. The network now includes 13 of the most proficient clinical research sites in the country, with special emphaseson Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines/Immunology, Dermatology, Ethnic-bridging, Sleep studies, and Clinical Pharmacology. The CenExel research units have outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care. The mission of CenExel is to work with trial Sponsors and CROs to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies while advancing patient care.
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4635,"covid-19 testing kits: C-CAMP to invest Rs 1 cr in startup doing testing kits, Technology News, ETtech","May 02, 2020, 05:03 IST
The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms (
C-CAMP
), an arm of the Ministry of Science and Technology will invest about Rs 1 crore in one of three startups working to build indigenous kits that will test for Covid-19infections, sources told ET.
Through its accelerator programme, C-CAMP is helping CoSara Diagnostics, Huwel Life Sciences and DNAXperts also complete regulatory processes and scale up capacities quickly.
C-CAMP will put in ""significant
funding
"" in one of these startups, its CEO Taslimarif Saiyed said, without disclosing the actual amount. Two of the startups have already received approval from the Indian Council of Medical Research for production of the indigenous test kits, Saiyed said.
""The idea is to ensure we have enough reagents for the next two months for doing possibly 20 million test kits. We will need a lot of kits and that's why we need to support indigenous development of the kits,"" he said. Of the three startups, Vadodara-based CoSara Diagnostics has received a manufacturing licence for its test kit.
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4636,Viztek lands DR installation,"Viztek
said that MedSpring Urgent Care has installed the company's ViZion Straight Arm digital radiography (DR) system at its 14th center, located in Chicago.
MedSpring now uses the ViZion Straight Arm DR system in all of its facilities, including six in the Austin, TX, area, five in the Houston area, and three in the Chicago area, Viztek said.
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4637,Epileptic seizures not likely to be predicted by changes in brain wave patterns,"James Ives, M.Psych. (Editor)
Sep 25 2019
Until now, certain brain wave patterns were regarded as indicators; however, a study by the University of Bonn did not find any evidence for this Epileptic seizures can probably not be predicted by changes in brain wave patterns that were previously assumed to be characteristic precursors. This is the conclusion reached by scientists from the University of Bonn in a recent study. The results are now published in the journal ""Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science"". During an epileptic seizure, large nerve cell clusters in the brain discharge simultaneously. The consequences are dramatic muscle spasms and loss of consciousness, which can be life-threatening. Many researchers assume that the brain has crossed a so-called ""tipping point"", which almost inevitably leads to a seizure.
The lead-up to this tipping point is supposedly heralded by characteristic changes in brain waves - so says a common hypothesis. According to this theory, nerve cell networks reproduce their own activity when close to this point: The brain waves they produce are very similar to previous ones. At the same time, they react to disturbances with much stronger discharges than normal. Additionally, it takes longer for their activity to normalize.
We call this 'critical slowing down', CSL for short.""
Prof. Dr. Klaus Lehnertz, Department of Epileptology, University Hospital Bonn
Together with his former colleague Theresa Wilkat and his doctoral student Thorsten Rings, the physicist searched for such CSL events. For this purpose, the researchers analyzed brain wave recordings of 28 subjects with epilepsies that could not be treated with medication. Measurements were taken using electrodes implanted at various sites in the subjects' brains. ""This is for diagnostic purposes, for example, to identify the site from which the seizures originate,"" explains Lehnertz.
Unsuitable as an early warning system
The subjects had up to 70 sensors each in their brains. The scientists analyzed each individual EEG curve recorded by the sensors using sophisticated statistical methods. ""We not only considered the hours before an attack, but also looked at a period of up to two weeks,"" Wilkat explains. The result was disappointing: ""Although we found a number of CSL events, these usually occurred completely independent of a seizure,"" emphasizes Lehnertz. ""Only in two subjects we were able to observe a weak relationship with subsequent seizures."" His conclusion: ""Critical slowing down"" is not suitable as an early warning sign, even if this is claimed in literature again and again. He considers it more promising not to look at individual sites in the brain, but to understand these as parts of a network that influence each other. The cause of a seizure is most likely not the activity of a single nerve cell cluster that gets out of control. ""Instead, there are feedback and amplification effects that, as a whole, lead to this massive temporary brain malfunction,"" he emphasizes. Understanding these processes will also allow better forecasting techniques to be developed.
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4638,A Total Disaster: Crypto Firms Face Being Booted From the UK as a Key Deadline Approaches  NBC4 Washington,"Updated 48 mins ago
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From Mar. 31, firms operating crypto services in Britain must be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority.
Revolut and Copper are among the companies listed on a temporary FCA register, which will close once the deadline passes.
They may soon be forced to wind down their crypto activities in Britain if they fail to obtain full authorization.
LONDON  A slew of cryptocurrency companies could be forced to wind down their business in the U.K. if they fail to register with the finance watchdog ahead of a key deadline next week.
From Mar. 31, firms operating crypto services in Britain must be registered with the Financial Conduct Authority, which is tasked with overseeing how digital asset firms combat money laundering.
Last year, the regulator extended the deadline allowing firms on a temporary register to continue trading while they sought full authorization  it'll close once the deadline passes. The FCA said many crypto companies had withdrawn their applications as they were not meeting the required anti-money laundering standards.
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Now, with just days to go until the new deadline elapses, the fate of firms on the temporary register  including $33 billion fintech firm Revolut and Copper, a crypto start-up that counts former U.K. Finance Minister Philip Hammond as an advisor  hangs in the balance.
'A total disaster'
Many industry insiders have expressed frustration with the FCA's handling of the crypto register.
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One lawyer advising crypto companies on their applications said the regulator had been slow to approve applications and was often unresponsive, a sentiment echoed by other figures in the sector.
""The process has been a total disaster from the FCA's side of things,"" the lawyer told CNBC, speaking on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the matter.
An FCA spokesperson said it has approved just 33 crypto firms' applications so far. More than 80% of the firms it has assessed to date have either withdrawn their applications or been rejected.
""We've seen a high number of the cryptoasset businesses applying for registration not meeting standards there to help ensure firms are not used to transfer and or disguise criminal funds,"" the spokesperson said.
""Firms that do not meet the expected benchmark can withdraw their application. Firms that decide not to withdraw have the right to appeal our decision to refuse, including through the courts.""
Why it matters
Gemini, the crypto exchange operated by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, was among the first firms to get approved by the FCA.
Blair Halliday, Gemini's head of U.K., said the licensing regime is important as it provides customers the assurance that they're dealing with a firm that has undergone rigorous scrutiny.
""Getting a crypto asset registration in place was a critical step for crypto in this country,"" Halliday told CNBC. ""It gave firms that really have that desire to seek regulatory approvals something to demonstrate as a key differentiator.""
Crypto industry association Global Digital Finance's Lavan Thasarathakumar said there has been ""a lot of frustration"" over the process.
""Fundamentally, it has been too slow,"" Thasarathakumar said, adding that the FCA has been dealing with a ""huge backlog"" of applications for the register.
And some companies are still withdrawing their applications.
That includes B2C2, the London-based crypto trading firm, which recently withdrew from the FCA's temporary register. Since Monday, all of B2C2's spot trading activity has shifted to the company's U.S. entity. The firm said its derivatives business is unaffected as it is handled by an FCA-authorized subsidiary.
""We are committed to ensuring this move causes as little disruption as possible and are working closely with our clients to ensure they continue to have a seamless trading experience with us,"" a B2C2 spokeswoman told CNBC via Telegram.
Firms that have had their applications rejected by the FCA can appeal, but the process is a long one and could need to go through the courts.
A tribunal recently sided with the FCA's decision to refuse an application from the crypto exchange Gidiplus.
Brexit dividend?
Mauricio Magaldi, global strategy director for crypto at the fintech consultancy 11:FS, said the current regulatory direction of the U.K. puts the country at risk of falling behind the U.S., European Union and other regions.
President Joe Biden has signed an executive order calling for coordination from the government on oversight of digital currencies, while EU lawmakers recently voted down a proposal that would have effectively banned bitcoin mining in the bloc.
""While major jurisdictions are spotting the opportunity and the risk, the U.K. is emphasising the risk,"" Magaldi told CNBC. ""By moving too fast and too narrow, rules and timeframes create hurdles to crypto firms that could potentially displace them from the U.K. market.""
Industry representatives fear this could put the U.K. at a disadvantage at a time when it is vying to be a global leader in financial innovation post-Brexit. The country is home to a thriving fintech industry, attracting nearly $12 billion in investment last year.
But fast-growing fintechs like Revolut and Copper may soon be forced to wind down their crypto activities in Britain and move offshore if they don't make it onto the full register. Both companies declined to comment when contacted by CNBC.
Firms like PayPal and Coinbase, which sell crypto services in the U.K. through overseas subsidiaries, will be unaffected.
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4639,Alpine A522 adopts pink and blue livery for 2022 F1 season,"Alpine A522 adopts pink and blue livery for 2022 F1 season
21 February 2022 - 21:05
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Reuters
The Alpine A522 features a revised livery, with the pink colour scheme of new title partner and water technology company BWT mixed in with the team's traditional blue.
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French manufacturer Alpine unveiled their 2022 Formula One challenger in Paris on Monday, becoming the ninth team to take the wraps off their car for the upcoming season ahead of the first winter test later this week.
The Renault-owned team's new A522 has been designed to the sport's radical new rules, with the cleaner, swept-back aerodynamics and larger 18-inch wheels, aimed at improving wheel-to-wheel racing.
It also features a revised livery, with the pink colour scheme of new title partner and water technology company BWT mixed in with the team's traditional blue.
Alpine's target is to fight for the championship within 100 races of the start of Formula One's new rules era, which will begin with the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 20.
""In 2022, we want to show constant progress with comprehensive developments across all sites to ensure we are contenders for the title in the future,"" said Alpine chief executive Laurent Rossi.
""We are going in the right direction and we want to carry on our climb to the summit.""
The outfit, who have finished fifth in the constructors' standings for the last three years, recently beefed up their technical department and last week announced the signing of former Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer as new team principal in a move aimed at reversing their plateauing form.
The team, who head into 2022 with an unchanged driver line up of double world champion Fernando Alonso and Frenchman Esteban Ocon, returned to the top step of the podium last season, with Ocon handing them their first win since the 2013 Australian Grand Prix in Hungary.
""I've had the displeasure of racing against these formidable competitors,"" said Szafnauer.
""I remember too well when they beat us in Hungary and didnt put a foot wrong,"" he said referring to Ocon's win ahead of Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel who finished second on the road but was later disqualified for a fuel irregularity.
Alpine displayed a 2022 show car at their Paris event but released images of their actual car, which is currently being readied for the first pre-season test in Barcelona which gets underway on Wednesday.",Alpine Agency,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,executive appointment,
4641,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) Have Declined -35.61% YTD Forecasting What Will Happen Next,"Business
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s traded shares stood at 0.31 million during the last session, with the companys beta value hitting 0.87. At the close of trading, the stocks price was $7.65, to imply a decrease of -6.93% or -$0.57 in intraday trading. The ALLT shares 52-week high remains $21.04, putting it -175.03% down since that peak but still an impressive 7.06% since price per share fell to its 52-week low of $7.11. The company has a valuation of $263.24M, with average of 328.56K shares over the past 3 months.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
After registering a -6.93% downside in the last session, Allot Ltd. (ALLT) has traded red over the past five days. The stock hit a weekly high of 8.30 this Friday, 03/04/22, dropping -6.93% in its intraday price action. The 5-day price performance for the stock is -7.05%, and -15.56% over 30 days. With these gigs, the year-to-date price performance is -35.61%.
Analysts on Wall Street suggest a consensus price target of $15.50, implying an increase of 50.65% to the stocks current value. The extremes give us $10.00 and $23.00 for target low and target high price respectively. As such, ALLT has been trading -200.65% off suggested target high and -30.72% from its likely low.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Looking at statistics comparing Allot Ltd. share performance against respective industry, we note that the company has underperformed competitors. Allot Ltd. (ALLT) shares are -51.52% down over the last 6 months, with its year-to-date growth rate lower than industry average at -288.24% against 18.00%.
Revenue forecast for the current quarter as set by 1 analysts is $40.65 million. Meanwhile, for the quarter ending Mar 2022, a total of 1 analyst(s) estimate revenue growth to $31.49 million.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. has its next earnings report out between February 07 and February 11. However, it is important to take into account that this dividend yield ratio is just an indicator to only serve the purpose of guidance. Investors interested to invest in the stock should ponder companys other fundamental and operations related aspects too. Allot Ltd. has a forward dividend ratio of 0, with the share yield ticking at 0.00% to continue the rising pattern observed over the past year. The companys average dividend yield trailing the past 5-year period is 0.00%.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Allot Ltd. insiders hold 2.56% of total outstanding shares, with institutional holders owning 76.56% of the shares at 78.57% float percentage. In total, 76.56% institutions holds shares in the company, led by Lynrock Lake LP. As of Dec 30, 2021, the company held over 7.27 million shares (or 20.54% of shares), all amounting to roughly $86.33 million.
The next major institution holding the largest number of shares is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd with 2.33 million shares, or about 6.58% of shares outstanding. As of the market price on Dec 30, 2021, these shares were worth $27.65 million.
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We also have ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd as the top two Mutual Funds with the largest holdings of the Allot Ltd. (ALLT) shares. Going by data provided on Dec 30, 2021, ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF holds roughly 1.11 million shares. This is just over 3.13% of the total shares, with a market valuation of $13.14 million. Data from the same date shows that the other fund manager holds a little less at 0.61 million, or 1.74% of the shares, all valued at about 7.04 million.
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4643,"Partners plan to redevelop Perrys building, adjacent Ketchum lots","Save
Two Wood River Valley-based partners are planning to develop a high-profile section of First Avenue in Ketchum, including the building that houses Perrys restaurant and other businesses.
Sun Valley resident Broderick Smith and Ketchum resident Carson Palmer purchased three lots immediately east of the Ketchum Post Office last year. They include the Perrys building and two vacant lots to the north. The partners and their company, Silent Water Real Estate, are now in the process of developing plans to build a mix of market-rate and community housing on the site, with some commercial space and parking.
The Perrys buildingat the northwest corner of First Avenue and Fourth Streetwould be demolished for the new development, the partners said in an interview last week.
Were trying to build a beautiful building, Palmer said, noting that materials could include a mix of stone, wood and glass.
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Its not going to be a big cruise ship.
Broderick Smith
Sun Valley developer
The development will be designed in a way that its not going to be a big block, Palmer said, and fits in well with the city.
Smith described it another way.
Its not going to be a big cruise ship, he said.
Palmer is a former National Football League quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 2002 while playing at the University of Southern California. He has previously worked on single-family residential developments, he said.
Smith has worked extensively as a real estate developer and manager in Seattle.
Palmer said the primary goal of the project is to provide affordable workforce housing, in response to the ongoing housing crisis in the valley. The partners looked at a development that was entirely workforce housing but it didnt pencil and it was determined that market-rate units are needed to make it financially viable, Palmer said.
The developerswho are both raising familiessaid one catalyst for the project was seeing two respected teachers leave a school their children attend because they could not maintain affordable housing.
Longtime Ketchum resident Keith Perry previously owned the building that has housed the popular restaurant and deli he has operated with his wife, Paula, for 37 years. After Palmer and Smith bought the two adjacent lots, he decided to sell his property and a deal closed last June, Perry said.
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Carson Palmer
Ketchum developer
On Friday, Perry issued notice to his staff that he and his wife plan to retire from running Perrys later this year. He said he will try to sell the business by April 1 to a new owner who would likely have to relocate it. The restaurant will stay open, he said, but if he doesnt sell it by April 1, he will make arrangements to close permanently on June 1.
If he does close and his approximately 25 employees need to find a new job, June first is kind of a good time to look for a job, Perry said.
Perry, 67, said he will likely work in another capacity for a few years before he fully retires. He has been eyeing retirement from managing the restaurant, he said, often working 70-80 hours per week to keep the operation running to his standards. He was not pressured to sell by the developers, he said.
Its just kind of a good time in our life to go to the next chapter, he said.
Palmerwho has been going to Perrys since he was a child and knows Perry wellsaid the stars just aligned for him and Smith to purchase the three lots and conceive a new development. They considered remodeling the Perrys building but it ultimately was not feasible because of its age and condition, he said.
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Its just kind of a good time in our life to go to the next chapter.
Keith Perry
Restaurant owner
The leases of the other tenants in the Perrys building are mostly set to expire before the building would be demolished for the new development, Palmer said.
Palmer and Smith said they have had discussions with city planners and are eager to get the formal city review and approval process started. They are still working on the plans but could file an application for the project as early as next month, Palmer said.
Wed like to get it done now, Palmer said. We need housing now.
Palmer and Smith also purchased an approximately 5,000-square-foot stone building at 100 Lindsay Circle in Ketchums light-industrial area, they said. They have preliminary plans for the mixed-use building but have put them on the back burner while they prioritize the First Avenue project, Palmer said.
Cesar Rivera, left, Miyako Bliss, Lorenzo Weissmuller, Amber Piirainen, Keith Perry, Paula Perry (and dog Dudley), Becca Piirainen, Richard Hil and Lorena Regalado pose inside Perrys Restaurant in Ketchum on Monday, Jan. 17.
Express photo by Roland Lane
Keith and Paula Perry built an iconic business
Over 37 years, restaurateurs Keith and Paula Perry built one of the most popular restaurants in Ketchum. They started Perrys with a small space in the building at the northwest corner of First Avenue and Fourth Street and expanded over time. They became well-known for their hot breakfasts, large deli sandwiches and homemade cookies.
Now, with an eye on retirement from the business, Keith Perry said he will likely still work some but looks forward to eventually getting away from the long hours the restaurant has required, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The couple does plan to maintain their residence in Ketchum, he said, but will enjoy opportunities to visit their two children in Boise and Phoenix.
Nonetheless, leaving Perrys will be hard, Perry said. Many customers have become friends and he has some 15 employees who have worked an average of 20 years at the restaurant, he said.
Now, he is trying to sell the business.
It was just kind of time to do something different, he said.",WorkPartners,executive statement,,,,
4645,Waking Night Support Worker Quorn Leicestershire,"Job Description
Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a warm, dedicated and caring Waking Night Support Workers to join our friendly staff team in Quorn, Leicestershire. Here we provide quality care and support to a number of residents, helping and encouraging them to lead a fulfilling and enriched life. At this vibrant service in Quorn, we support individuals with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities and complex needs. The individuals at this service love to engage in a wide range of activities such as watching Leicester Tigers RFC, visiting sensory rooms, swimming and visiting local shops and cafes whilst providing direct support to engage in these.
As Waking Night Support Worker, you will need to be enthusiastic about communicating with and supporting people in a person centred manner. Working alongside our dedicated team you will provide personal, practical, emotional and social support to individuals with learning disabilities who have limited communication, enabling them to have a great quality of life as important and valued members of the local Quorn community.
Your role will include:
Providing respectful personal care and administering medication,
Encouraging residents to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside the home,
Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest,
Work flexibly on a rota according to the needs of the service.
No previous care experience is needed, as full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
4649,Pathway to Living Tapped to Manage Senior Housing Portfolio,"Welltower chose the operating firm to manage properties in Ohio and Illinois totaling 1,105 units.
Reflections Retirement. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
Pathway to Living has partnered with health care REIT Welltower to increase its management footprint by 40 percent. The senior housing company will manage Welltowers 22-property senior housing portfolio of communities located throughout Illinois and Ohio. Pathway also will serve as a minority investor in the acquisition of the senior housing portfolio.
The Welltower portfolio includes independent living, assisted living and memory care communities, totaling 1,105 units. Between the two Midwest states, 16 of the portfolios communities are located in Illinois with the remaining six properties in Ohio.
For Pathway, the partnership with Welltower will allow the senior housing operator to expand into the Ohio market while growing its management footprint in the Midwest.
Jerry Finis, CEO of Pathway to Living, told Multi-Housing News that the senior housing operator is also looking at expanding its reach to the southeastern U.S. and had looked at some opportunities in Florida prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Finis also said during a September senior housing conference that locations further outside city centers could better target the senior living sectors middle market.
AIMING FOR PRE-COVID OCCUPANCY
Brookstone Estates of Vandalia. Image courtesy of Pathway to Living
As for the Illinois and Ohio properties, Finis said in prepared remarks that Pathway will take a strategic approach in filling up the communities in Illinois and Ohio.
The operators strategy includes a comprehensive value-add program that includes refreshing common areas, addressing deferred maintenance issues within communities and infrastructure updates including fixing aging sidewalks, parking lots and mechanical systems. Pathway noted that the capital investments were meant to attract potential tenants, but also is pursuing these renovations to improve the quality of life for its residents.
The strategy for this kind of portfolio is to really bring it back to pre-COVID occupancy, Finis told MHN. Thats the play and thats our goal here.",Pathway to Living,expanding geography,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,company description,executive statement
4650,Uggs Rain Collection Campaign for Spring 2022 Features Bold Styles,"Ugg debuts a collection of fashion-forward, rain-or-shine-ready styles that make a statement no matter the weather for spring 2022.
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Ugg debuts a collection of fashion-forward, rain-or-shine-ready styles that make a statement no matter the weather for spring 2022. Featuring the Drizlita, Drizlita Clear and the Tasman X, the Rain collections footwear is inspired by the brands signature silhouettes. The accompanying campaign features award-winning dancer, choreographer, and actress Parris Goebel, who enlisted dancers Taja Riley and Yuliana Maldonado. In the campaign, the artists showcase how the footwear designs promote ease of movement and expression of style.
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4651,"india: Hope to make India a global hub for EVs, cell tech: Ola co-founder","Samsung plans to locally manufacture 4G, 5G gear; in talks with Jio, Airtel
Ola co-founder Bhavish Aggarwalon Thursday expressed the hope to make Indiaa global hub for electric vehicles and cell technology, with the company being selected for the government's production-linked incentive scheme for the manufacturing of advanced chemistry cell battery storage. The heavy industries ministry has named Ola Electric and three other companies eligible for receiving benefits under the PLI(Production-Linked Incentive) scheme.
The allotment was made for a total of 50 GWh of battery capacity to the four successful bidders.
These firms, the ministry said, will receive incentives under the country's Rs 18,100-crore programme to boost domestic production of advanced chemistry cell (ACC) battery.
""India has the strongest government support for electrification in the whole world! Excited to be selected for the PLI scheme for manufacturing world class cells in India. Today, 90 per cent of global capacity is in China We will reverse that and make India a global hub for EVs and cell tech,"" Aggarwal tweeted.
Hyundai Global Motors Companyand Ola Electric Mobilitybagged for 20 GWh capacity each while Reliance New Energy Solar Ltdand Rajesh Exports won for 5 GWh each.
The government approved the PLI scheme -- 'National Programme on
ACC Battery Storage
'-- for achieving a manufacturing capacity of 50 Giga Watt Hour (GWh) of ACC to enhance manufacturing capabilities with a budgetary outlay of Rs 18,100 crore.
Under the initiative, the emphasis of the government is to achieve greater domestic value addition, while at the same time ensuring that the cost of battery manufacturing in India is globally competitive.
The beneficiary firm will be free to choose suitably advanced technology and the corresponding plant and machinery, raw material and other intermediate goods for setting up a cell manufacturing facility to cater to any application.
The programme envisages an investment to boost domestic manufacturing and also facilitate battery storage demand creation for electric vehicles and stationary storage along with the development of a complete domestic supply chain and foreign direct investment in the country.
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4653,Boohoo eyes full-year profits of 125m as sales surge,"privacy notice
Profits of about 125m are expected to be reported by fashion giant Boohoo for its latest financial year after its sales jumped by 14%.
The Manchester-headquartered company is set to post an adjusted EBITDA of approximately 125m for the 12 months to February 28, 2022.
The group said the total would be in line with previous guidance that was issued in December as well as market expectations.
READ MORE: Senior figures at NatWest, Trainline and TalkTalk receive Boohoo shares boost
Boohoo added its net sales increased by 14% compared to its prior 12 months, and by 61% over a two-year period.
For its fourth quarter, the group's net sales increased by 7% while its gross sales grew by 26% and by 57% compared to two years ago.
Boohoo added its net sales growth in the quarter was ""impacted by higher returns rates"" year on year due to product mix. The group also said that this is expected to continue in the first half of its new financial year.
A statement issued to the London Stock Exchange said: ""In the UK, the group continues to deliver a strong trading performance with our leading proposition resonating with customers.
""International performance continues to be impacted by longer customer delivery times as a result of pandemic-related supply chain pressures. However, in the fourth quarter, the group saw a return to growth in ROW due to the positive contribution from wholesale.""
Boohoo's brands include BoohooMAN, Karen Millen, Nasty Gal, PrettyLittleThing, Coast, Misspap, Oasis, Warehouse, Burton, Wallis, Dorothy Perkins and Debenhams.
Group CEO John Lyttle said: ""The group has delivered strong growth over the last two years, which has translated into significant market share gains.
""We are confident that pandemic-related headwinds are short-term in their nature, and our focus is to ensure the business is well positioned for growth as these headwinds ease.""
Boohoo is expected to publish its full-year results for the year to February 28, 2022 on May 4.
The trading update comes after the group publishedSir Brian Leveson's fifth and final report into its Agenda for Change programme.
The review tracked the progress of the Manchester-headquartered company against the recommendations laid out by Alison Levitt QC.
Sir Brian was first appointed to provide oversight of the groups Agenda for Change programme in
Boohoo had launched the scheme after allegations emerged of ill treatment of staffat its Leicester warehouse in September that same year.
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4655,"Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26","Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26
Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26
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Engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobs by FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report.
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A report by TeamLease Digital, the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staff with high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created.
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors.
""The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation.
""There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations,"" said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital.
Sunil further said that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and foreign direct investment is driving an exponential demand, more so for talent with niche skills across these sectors.
""While in overall, there will be a 2527 per cent rise in job opportunities created by the 3 sectors together, the demand for skilled talent or specialised staff will grow from the current 45,65,000 to more than 90,00,000 (estimated) by 2026,"" Sunil noted.
The report further pointed out that telecom, engineering and healthcare comprise nearly $1.5 trillion in market size by conservative estimates.
Together, they employ about 42 million people approximately 8.7 per cent of India's entire workforce today and are estimated to create 12 million more jobs by 2026.
""It is not only the demand for talent, the road to recovery and growth has led to a shift in the employment model as well.
""The share of contract staff has grown from 10 11 per cent of the overall employment to 16 per cent. It is expected to be around 24 per cent of the overall employment by 2026.
""Further, employers and candidates are not hesitating to explore newer models like gig.
""The percentage of the gig model will grow by 17 per cent by 2023,"" said Munira Loliwala, AVP - Engineering Staffing & RPO Solutions, TeamLease Digital.
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
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4656,Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market| 2021-2026| Abbott,"Reportsweb
Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks
Reportsweb has published the addition of the Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market, Market Size, Status and Forecast 2026 The report focuses on global major leading players with information such as company profiles, product picture and specification.
Sports Nutrition: Facts on Sports Drinks. Sports drinks are beverages made of water, sugars, small amounts of minerals like sodium and potassium and sometimes other ingredients. They are made with specific amounts of sodium and sugar to make it easy for your body to absorb.
Adapting to the recent novel COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market is included in the present report. The influence of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the growth of the Market is analyzed and depicted in the report.
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Top Key Vendors are Involved in Industry:
Abbott Nutrition, GlaxoSmithKline, Ajinomoto, Monster Beverage, CytoSport, Coca-Cola, Glanbia Nutritionals, Dr Pepper Snapple, Optimum Nutrition, Glanbia
The following part of the report explains the detailed segmentation of the Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market. Valuable data and information related to the key segments have been established via this market research report. The revenue share coupled with insightful forecasts for the major segments and the other significant sub-segments have been detailed via this report.
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How much is the growth rate that each topography will depict over the predicted timeline
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The Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market report focuses on the requirements of the clients from several global Market regions such as North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and India.
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Chapter 6. Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market: Application Market Estimates & Trend Analysis
Chapter 7. Sports Nutrition Foods and Drinks Market: Regional Estimates, by Product, & Application
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4658,Bristol Myers Opdivo combo gets FDA nod for expanded use in lung cancer,"Opdivo (nivolumab) in combination with platinum-doublet chemotherapy for adult
patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in the neoadjuvant setting (use before surgery).
The company said the approval marks the first-and-only immunotherapy-based treatment for use before surgery for non-small cell lung cancer. Opdivo plus chemotherapy is approved regardless of PD-L1 status.
The company said Opdivo-based combinations now approved in both metastatic and earlier stages of non-small cell lung cancer.
The approval was backed by data from the phase 3 trial, dubbed CheckMate -816, which showed that the drug combination improved event-free survival and pathologic complete response compared to platinum-doublet chemotherapy alone.
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4659,Bright Horizons Buys Childrens Choice -- The Motley,"Jul 23, 2013 at 5:34PM
The world is getting bigger for Bright Horizons Family Solutions
(
)
.
On Monday, Bright Horizons announcedthat it has purchased Dallas-based Children's Choice Learning Centers, an operator of 49 employer-sponsored child care centers, primarily in the American Southwest, but also scattered across the U.S. ""in regions that match well with Bright Horizons' existing network of centers.""
Explaining the purchase, Bright Horizons CEO David Lissy noted that both ""organizations have admired one another for many years and have shared a commitment to excellence in employer-sponsored child care and early education and the highest-quality customer service.""
Bright Horizons paid $53 million for Children's Choice, which works out to a valuation of 1.3 times the latter's $41 million in 2012 revenues. As such, the company is acquiring a sizable subsidiary for a valuation considerably below its own shares' 2.1-times sales valuation.
Regardless, Bright Horizons shares are seeing no benefit from the transaction. After rising modestly on yesterday's news, Bright Horizons shares now sell for $35.05 -- below their cost before the acquisition was announced.
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4660,"PATHs $1B improvement plan, set to deliver longer trains, new cars, tap and go fare payment","Larry Higgs | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
Before the pandemic turned commuting upside down, PATH embarked on a $1 billion improvement program in June 2019. This year, riders will start to see the results, starting with longer platforms to ease overcrowding by allowing use of longer nine-car trains..
The end of 2022 will see the arrival of the first of 72 brand new railcars and in 2023, the rest of those cars will be delivered. PATH will embark on a pilot after that to test a new tap-and-go fare system to pay by chip embedded credit or debit card or smartphone.
To get it done, PATH general manager Clarelle DeGraffe turned to Damian McShane, PATH assistant director of capital improvements, who worked with her on rebuilding the World Trade Center site before coming to the railroad.
Today, the nine car program is alive, it is well and it is advancing. Were looking to see limited nine-car train operation by the end of this year, by end of December, said DeGraffe. A lot of work had gone in to preparing for that and Damian has led the team in that effort.
The goal was to ease the overcrowding seen on PATH platforms in 2019 that led to commuter complaints about that and trains that arrived in station already filled to the doors. Increasing the frequency of train service by 10% was the first step taken in 2019, DeGraffe said.
The next step was to lengthen platforms in five stations which was easily accomplished in Newark Penn Station and is wrapping up in March, McShane said.
Harrison had the benefit of being part of a program that replaced the old westbound side station and platforms. Work is underway on the east side station, which will be complete next year, he said. But Harrison will have a nine-car platform service this June.
Journal Square station in Jersey City required minor work, to move fencing and adjusting the signal system to provide room for nine-car trains on the existing platform, McShane said.
The heavy construction happened at Grove Street in downtown Jersey City where part of the Marin Boulevard entrance was converted to a station platform. To do that, temporary structures had to be built to support the plaza and street overhead, which is 50% completed, he said. That platform will be ready for passengers in September.
Exchange Place station on the Hudson River waterfront also required major construction. While the platform was lengthened after 9/11, a third passenger passageway had to be cut through rock between the New York and New Jersey sides of the station to meet code, McShane said.
We tunneled through 100 feet between the platforms to create an area of refuge so passengers can exit to the adjacent platform, he said. The heavy excavation will be competed next month.
After that, finishing work and installing new lighting remains to be done.
The World Trade Center station was rebuilt after 9/11 to have longer platforms, he said.
What about the 33rd Street line, which includes five stations in Manhattan? Those station will be limited to 7 car trains because construction to lengthen them would be difficult, McShane said. It would involve opening the street overhead to do the work, the same kind of cut and cover construction done to build the line and New Yorks original subway lines.
Those stations also are constrained by intertwined subway lines that are so close they share station entrances with PATH, he said. Instead, PATH will rely on continued installation of new signals to add extra trains, McShane said.
No platform work is planned at Newport Station, which also is constrained, he said. Hurricane Sandy resiliency work is wrapping up there.
That sets the stage for nine-car trains as ridership increases. Ridership hit peaks of 300,000-weekday riders before COVID-19 and its only recovered by about half since then, she said.
Were seeing a slow and steady climb of customers every day. They are returning with with a different perception of crowding, DeGraffe said. They are no longer tolerant of sardine-like trains. They need to come back to a space that they will feel safe in.
Nine-car trains will give them more breathing room, she said.
Starting at the end of the year and continuing through 2023, riders may detect that new train smell as 72 new rail cars are delivered, she said. Those additional cars will increase capacity by 20%.
Starting with a pilot program in the third quarter of 2023, riders could start using their cell phones or chip enabled credit and debit cards to pay fares in late 2023 to 2024 , DeGraffe said. Contracts have been signed with Cubic to replace the current SmartLink system. The company designed the similar the MTA subway bus Omny system, she said.
We dont know what its name will be, it wont be SmartLink 2.0, she said.
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4663,Radiant Presents a Short Course at Display Week 2021 with Fellow Leaders in Display Test and Measurement,",
May 5, 2021
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Radiant Vision Systems, a leading provider of scientific test and measurement solutions for visual display quality, announces that it will co-present one of the five Short Courses at the virtual Display Week Programtaking place
May 17-21, 2021
Fundamentals of Display Metrology
"" is a four-hour technical presentation that provides an in-depth overview of measurement principles and equipment. The course is presented by leaders in the field of display testing, including Vice President of Product Development at Radiant Vision Systems Jens Jrgen Jensen, as well as Dr. Reto Hring from Instrument Systems GmbHand
Yutaka Maeda
from Konica Minolta Short Course S2 will be available to view online beginning
Thursday, May 20
, from the virtual Display Week conference platform.
""The significance of displays is evident in how pervasive they are across technologies and industries,"" states Jensen. ""Displays define our interface capabilities and visual experiences with so many devicesand so much of a device's value in its display. This has placed a high price on display development and manufacturing, so accuracy and efficiency are critical.""
Display metrology gives manufacturers an objective understanding of quality and performance through data, providing tools for display evaluation to safeguard innovation and manufacturing investment. During Short Course S2, Jensen and co-presenters will introduce the fundamental and standard principles of display metrology, how they were developed, and how they are applied to measure visual display qualities, which serve as indicators of display performance.
""Differences in technology, fabrication processes, and other factors cause visual display qualities to vary,"" Jensen explains. ""Display metrology incorporates scientific methods and equipment to capture, quantify, and assess these qualities as values of brightness, color, uniformity, contrast, and more. Using this data, manufacturers can set objective limits on these qualities and determine whether variations fall in or outside of required performance parameters. Because measurement principles are universal, display performance can be applied equivalently across devices and industries. Further, standard measurement values and methods enable measurement by machines, automating inspection processes from design to production. Measurement systems are rapidly evolving to address needs for new display types and integrations. For professionals in the display industry, it is important to understand the building blocks of metrology, the tools that are available, and which tools offer the greatest benefits for specific applications to most effectively manage the manufacture of displays.""
The ""
Fundamentals of Display Metrology
"" Short Course covers a range of topics, beginning with an introduction to the science of light and color, units of measurement, and international measurement standards. Presenters will describe technologies that apply these principles for automated display testing including spot meters, imaging equipment, time-resolved meters, and spectroradiometers. Paired with software, this equipment is used to quantify and assess a range of display qualities from mura to pixel uniformity to flicker. The presentation will include examples from current display test equipment and software and will showcase the latest metrology systems for evaluating emerging displays from microLED to foldable to augmented & virtual reality devices. Because the course is offered online and on demand, beginning
May 20
attendees can access the course from any location at any time and view course contents at their own pace. Attendees will also be able to submit questions directly to presenters using the online conference platform.
Presenting on behalf of Radiant Vision Systems, Vice President of Product Development Jens Jrgen Jensen directs the product development teams responsible for the company's camera hardware, firmware, product software, calibration software, and fixtures. Jensen received a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the
Technical University of Denmark
. He spent the next 23 years making measurement systems as the technical lead of the DANAK accredited photometric and colorimetric laboratory in
Denmark
, and afterward joined Radiant where he has contributed significantly to the company's engineering development in photometric and colorimetric imaging and analysis.
For more information about Short Course S2 ""Fundamentals of Display Metrology"" available on
May 20
, or to register for the Display Week technical program
May 17-21
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Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiant's legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 25 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in
Redmond, Washington
, USA, with strategic offices in
California",Radiant Digital,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4665,Food packaging contains dangerous chemicals report says,"Work for CNN
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High levels of human-made chemicals that can harm the immune system were found in the food packaging of popular grocery and fast-food chains, according to a new investigation.
Dangerous chemicals found in food wrappers at major fast-food restaurants and grocery chains, report says
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN
Updated 1605 GMT (0005 HKT) March 25, 2022
(CNN)
Alarming levels of dangerous chemicals known as PFAS were discovered in food packaging at a number of well-known fast-food and fast-casual restaurants and grocery store chains, a new report found.
The highest levels of indicators for PFAS were found in food packaging from Nathan's Famous, Cava, Arby's, Burger King, Chick-fil-A, Stop & Shop and Sweetgreen,
according to an investigation released Thursday by Consumer Reports.
Often called ""forever chemicals"" because they do not break down in the environment PFAS are used in food packagingto prevent grease and water from soaking through food wrappers and beverage cups. PFAS can also be found in the ink used to print logos and instructions on food containers.
The new report comes more than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic, when the public has relied heavily on takeout and grocery deliveries.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention calls exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) a ""
,"" citing studies that found the human-made chemicals can harm the immune system and reduce a person's resistance to infectious diseases.
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""There is evidence from human and animal studies that PFAS exposure may reduce antibody responses to vaccines,"" stated the CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ""More research is needed to understand how PFAS exposure may affect illness from COVID-19.""
More than 100 food products tested
The Consumer Reports investigation collected 118 food packaging products sold by 24 companies in the tristate area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. It tested those products for organic fluorine -- a marker for PFAS. Researchers then sent samples of products with the highest levels to an independent laboratory that could perform more specific tests, said Michael Hansen, senior staff scientist for advocacy at Consumer Reports.
Regulatory limits for how much PFAS food packaging should contain can vary greatly. In the US, there are no federal limits, leaving action up to the states. Connecticut, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington have passed bills banning intentional use of PFAS in food packaging, but haven't yet specified a limit, according to Consumer Reports. In January 2023, a new law in California will set the limit at less than 100 ppm(parts per million).
However, Denmark set a much lower regulatory limit of
20 ppm
with great success, said Xenia Trier, a chemicals, environment and human health expert at the European Environment Agency.
""In Denmark we've seen both a decrease in noncompliance by industry from 60% to about 30% and a decrease in levels of PFAS in packaging products over the past 10 years,"" Trier told CNN. ""It does work to set limits and enforce them. It is possible to find alternative solutions and if one manufacturer can make packaging without PFAS, then it should be possible for everybody to do it.""
The Consumer Reports investigation found the highest indicators for PFAS -- 876 ppm and 618 ppm -- in two types of bags for sides at Nathan's Famous restaurants.
Makeup may contain potentially toxic chemicals called PFAS, study finds
High indicators of PFAS (in the 500s) were also found in a Chick-fil-A sandwich wrapper and in fiber bowls at Cava, a Mediterranean restaurant chain.
Indicator levels in the 300s and 400s were found in a bag of cookies at Arby's, bamboo paper plates at Stop & Shop, and in a bag for both cookies and French toast sticks at Burger King.
Levels of PFAS indicators in the 200s were found in a Sweetgreen paper bag for focaccia, additional items at Cava, and in bags for french fries, cookies and Chicken McNuggets at McDonald's.
However, all of the companies listed had additional food packaging that tested at levels below 200 ppm. Four companies -- Arby's, Nathan's Famous, McDonald's and Stop & Shop -- also sold food in packaging that had no detectable levels of PFAS, the report said.
The Consumer Reports investigation did not test packaging from every food product sold at each company.
""I would not urge consumers to take these brand names and only go to this one or that one, as this investigation only looked at just over 100 products,"" said Graham Peaslee, a professor of physics, chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana.
""However, this will hold industry's toes to the fire, so in that sense, I think it's a valuable report,"" he added. ""Measuring and saying PFAS is there and it's dangerous gets people's attention, and companies tend to avoid attention like that.""
Health impact of PFAS
PFAS chemicals are in many products: nonstick cookware, infection-resistant surgical gowns and drapes, cell phones, semiconductors, commercial aircraft and low-emission vehicles. The chemicals also are used to make carpeting, clothing, and furniture resistant to stains, water and grease damage.
In use since the 1950s, PFAS are chemicals most Americans have ""in their blood,"" especially perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA),"" according to the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry which is charged with protecting the public from hazardous substances.
In the Consumer Reports investigation, the most common chemical found in the food packaging that was tested was PFOA, with PFOS coming in fifth, according to the report.
Toxic chemicals may be in fast-food wrappers and takeout containers, report says
In addition to impacts on the immune system, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry said studies in humans and lab animals have found links between certain PFAS chemicals and an increase in cholesterol levels, alterations in liver enzymes, a higher risk of developing kidney or testicular cancer, small reductions in infant birth weights and an additional risk of high blood pressure in pregnant women.
""PFAS have also caused birth defects, delayed development, and newborn deaths in lab animals,""
d
, while adding ""not all effects observed in animals may occur in humans.""
As environmental groups and the public began to take notice of the health impacts of the chemicals, manufacturers started to voluntarily phase out the use of PFOS and PFOA in the US. Between 1999 and 2014, blood levels of PFOS in Americans had declined by more than 80% and blood levels of PFOA had declined by more than 60%, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry stated.
However, ""as PFOS and PFOA are phased out and replaced, people may be exposed to other PFAS,"" the agency continued. Newer versions of PFAS in food packaging appear to be absorbed by food more readily than the older versions, according to a 2016 study
Studies in Denmark have shown that PFAS do",Haorui Pharma-Chem,article publication,executive statement,,,
4668,Keller Williams Expands to Sint Maarten,"Keller Williams
(KW), the world's largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, is expanding further across the Caribbean. As momentum continues, KW has awarded a new master franchise in Sint Maarten.
Were excited to announce KW Sint Maarten, our sixth master franchise in the Caribbean, which we expect will thrive under the leadership of Maayke de Haan, a renowned real estate veteran and business leader on the island, said William E. Soteroff, president of Keller Williams Worldwide(KWW), the international division of kwx, the holding company of KW.
We currently have more than 1,000 agents across the Caribbean regions of Aruba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Turks & Caicos, said Soteroff.
Led by Regional Operating Principal Maayke de Haan, the Keller Williams franchise in Sint Maarten is currently initializing operations. In Q1 22, KW Sint Maarten is expected to open.
We joined Keller Williams for its systems and models that have proven to work all over the world, said Haan. We share a love for real estate and a culture of caring. Truly a win-win situation, we look forward to leveling up with KW and growing to be the No. 1 real estate company of choice in Sint Maarten.
In 1998, Haan began her real estate career in Sint Maarten. A real estate agent and business leader, she took a boutique real estate office and turned it into a leading real estate company in the country.
In 2008, Haan left her previous real estate firm and founded Antilles Realty, which will now be co-rebranded into KW Sint Maarten.
As always, we seek to find the best leaders to guide our brand experience with every expansion into a new country and region, said Soteroff. And, Haan symbolizes that high standard we have set.
As of December 2021, KWW has 287 market centers (outside of the U.S. and Canada) across more than 50 regions. KWW has 14,847 agents collectively operating outside the U.S. and Canada, up 23.0% since the end of December 2020.
KWW is currently exploring further expansion opportunities across Africa, Central and South America, Central and Eastern Europe, and throughout Asia.
No one predicted the challenges of 2021, yet our international operations are thriving and were growing at a faster clip than ever, said Soteroff. And, thats due to a steadfast commitment to our values and principles and to providing the industrys best agent training.
Core criteria for new licensees starts with having a qualified leadership team grounded in the Keller Williams culture; the company also strives for government, banking and judicial system stability and a higher maturity level for a real estate market.
Outside of the U.S. and Canada, KWWs regions include: Albania; Argentina; Aruba; Belgium; Belize; Bermuda; Cambodia; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Dominican Republic; Dubai, UAE; France; Greece; Honduras; Indonesia; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jamaica; Japan; Luxembourg; Malaysia; Mexico; Monaco; Mongolia; Morocco; Nicaragua; Northern Cyprus; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; Poland; Portugal; Puerto Rico; Romania; So Paulo, Brazil; Serbia; Sint Maarten; Slovenia; Southern Africa; Spain; Suriname; Thailand; Turkey; Turks and Caicos; United Kingdom; Uruguay; and Vietnam.
About Keller Williams
Austin, Texas-based Keller Williams, the worlds largest real estate technology franchise by agent count, has more than 1,100 offices and 200,000 associates. The franchise is also No. 1 in units and sales volume in the United States. kwx is the holding company of Keller Williams.
In 2020, Keller Williams initially began the formation of kwx, composed of Keller Williams, Keller Williams Worldwide, Keller Manage, Keller Offers and Keller Home Financial Services, consisting of Keller Mortgage and Keller Covered.
Since 1983, the company has cultivated an agent-centric, technology-driven and education-based culture that rewards agents as stakeholders. For more information, visit kwx.kw.com
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4670,Blue Cross Health Insurers Back Nonprofit Drug Makers Cheaper Insulin,"Thursday announced plans to manufacture
and distribute insulins that, once approved, will be available to people with diabetes at significantly lower prices than insulins currently on the market.
Having the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans on board is an indication of the potential to shift coverage away from higher priced insulins to the generic version Civica plans to introduce. Insurers have ways to move the market when it comes to drug costs by shifting higher priced prescriptions on their preferred lists of drugs known as formularies to a different tier that would lead health plan enrollees to choose a less expensive generic.
The new insulin will be available sometime in 2024 in vials and prefilled pens at no more than $30 per vial or $55 for a box of five pens, Civica Rx said. The lower cost is much less than prices that can list for more than $100 and in some cases more than $500.
Earlier this week during his State of the Union speech, President Biden ripped into drug companies for charging high prices for insulin as part of his call for a cap of $35 per month for patients.
Imagine what its like to look at your child who needs insulin and have no idea how youre going to pay for it, Biden said. Lets cap the cost of insulin at $35 a month so everyone can afford it.
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4671,Armando Montelongo yanks $1.2M Dominion home off market,"Controversial celebrity house-flipper, Armando Montelongo, has taken his $1.2 million Dominion-area mansion off the market after two months without any offers. The home-flipping, reality TV personality-turned-public speaker listed the lavish 6,000-square-foot home in December. The listing was pulled at the end of January, the San Antonio Current reported this week. On ExpressNews.com: What San Antonio's least impressed visitors had to say about the Alamo and other major attractions The home is still owned by Montelongos RETI Properties LLC, Bexar County property records show. Montelongo is best known as the former star of the 2006 A&E series Flip This House. Montelongo turned his fame into an investment seminar business. The company relocated to San Antonio in 2012. In more recent years, Montelongo has grabbed headlines for an ugly divorce settlement and a series of lawsuits by former students who pursued a range of claims, including negligence and deceptive trade practices. On ExpressNews.com: Shakey's, Christie's Seafood and other iconic restaurants that no longer exist in San Antonio In 2014, Montelongo purchased the five-bedroom 4 and bathroom home for $620,000, property records show. The home was last appraised at $833,480. Images of the listing show high ceilings and a pair of spiral staircases with leopard print carpet in the atrium. The leopard print carpet appears elsewhere in the home, including in the small movie theater on the second floor. Timothy.Fanning@express-news.net",Dominion Diagnostics,executive statement,,,,
4676,"Joshin, which matches caregivers to people with disabilities, raises $3M","https://vator.tv/n/52fb
The company saw its community grow 200% as the pandemic made it harder to find care
Even before the pandemic, there was already a massive, looming caregiver shortage in the U.S. despite an aging population that was going to require care in their declining years. Thanks to COVID, that's become even worse over the past 18 months; that's due, in part, to the fact that these jobs are mostly held by women, many of whom are now leaving the workforce
""When COVID started and the world essentially shut down, families were left without the care services they depended on for their loved ones, like school and daycares, for example,"" Melissa Danielsen, CEO and co-founder of
Joshin
, a company that matches those who require special needs and disability care with the right caregivers, told VatorNews.
""Without access to a network of pre-screened and experienced care providers who could provide in-home care, families were left to juggle full-time jobs and full-time care responsibilities. Because of this, three million women left the workforce.""
Joshin solves the problem by using technology to create a solution that works for both patients and caregivers, making sure that patients get the necessary care, and that caregivers are able to find work that fits their needs.Founded in 2018,Danielsen co-founded Joshin with hertwin sister, Melanie Fountaine; it was named in honor of their brother, who had developmental disabilities and who passed away in 2009.
On Tuesday, the company
announced
that it closed a $3 million seed funding round led by Anthemis Group and The Autism Impact Fund, bringing its total raised to $4.6 million.
Families that use Joshin simply have to download the app, create their Care Plan, build their profile and choose their subscription. Once they do, they will be matched with caregivers, with the ability to message them and book a Care Date.The company initially was used by families who were able to pay out of pocket but, in January of last year, it wasapproved to utilize Self-Directed Medicaid funding, meaning that families who get Self-Directed Medicaid funding are able to use that funding to pay for Joshin to source and manage caregivers.
Joshins community of members and caregivers grew 200% over the past 12 months, something whichDanielsen attributes, at least in part, to the conditions created by COVID.
""The pandemic has really proven the essential need for quality care and throughout the pandemic, our care providers have supported members of all ages and needs through virtual hangouts, in-home care, groceries and errands, transportation and more. We flex to meet each familys unique needs,"" she said.
In addition to allowing families to sign up individually, Joshin also partners with organizations to offer Joshin as a benefit to employees and members: employees simply sign up with their company email address and can immediately connect with care providers,post care jobs, send unlimited messages, interview and schedule care. If hands-on support is preferred, Joshin's Care Coordinators will help find care providers and build schedules for the company's employees.
Part of the funding will go toward expanding that corporate benefits program since, right now, 30% of the employee population has a complex care need, and 42% of companies are looking to expand their care benefits, according toDanielsen.
""Corporate leaders have the opportunity to create a solution for employees who are struggling yet afraid to speak up. Bringing these conversations out of the shadows creates a culture that recognizes that every familys care needs are different. Joshin is the answer to supporting these employees. When you build for the edge cases, you create value for every employee. Joshin is leveled up care,"" she said.
In addition, Joshin will be using the funding to expand to the West Coast, launching in markets like Los Angeles and Seattle. The company realized the unmet need in those markets afteran article featuring Joshin went viral a few months ago, and the company received hundreds of emails from families telling the company about the struggles they have faced trying to find quality care for their loved ones.
To wit: in the last three months alone, Joshin had seen a 670.30% increase in website traffic from California, and a 1,121.67% increase from Washington.
While Joshin wasdesigned for families with disabilities, the company's vision is larger than that; it's to help find care for anyone who needs it, includes families looking for leveled-up sitters or nannies.
""Currently, Joshin is building a network of disability resources, specialists, doctors, therapists, and schools.Families who care for loved ones spend 13 hours per monthjustto research services, information, physicians and financial matters. And theyre often given binders of papers from different therapists, doctors and providers,"" said Danielsen.
""Were going to take all of this fragmented information and create a completely digital hub for disability resources and documentation on Joshin. Families and their team of providers will have access to everything they need to support their loved ones. The entire team that cares for an individual will work together through the Joshin platform to support and reach goals, all while decreasing the stress put on families while managing care.""",Joshin,funding round,executive statement,,,
4678,"Advocate Aurora, WWBIC deploy loans to support two Milwaukee businesses' growth","Advocate Aurora Health's Milwaukee headquarters in Walker's Point.
In late 2019, Advocate Aurora Healthannounced a
$50 million commitment over five years
to address disparities that affect health outcomes in Wisconsin and Illinois communities.
While the Downers Grove, Illinois- and Milwaukee-based health care system is in the business of addressing patients physical and mental health needs, part of its investment strategy in recent years has focused on supporting small businesses, recognizing the correlation between income and health outcomes in a community.
Advocate Aurora found a partner in Wisconsin Womens Business Initiative Corp. which is in the business of supporting entrepreneurs from under-represented groups and under-resourced communities.
As part of its $50 million initiative, the health system executed a $1 million loan agreement with the community development financial institution, which in turn has distributed funds to support two Milwaukee businesses growth plans: The Pink Bakery, the maker of allergen-free baking mixes, and Milwaukee Times, a Black-owned weekly community newspaper.
Vincent Lyles, vice president of community relations for Advocate Aurora, said WWBIC president Wendy Baumann was the health systems first call when it began planning its distribution of funds.
Their approach is a very holistic approach, Lyles said. Its not just about giving somebody some money; its also about making the business strong, which in turn can facilitate growth.
Lyles noted WWBIC was also positioned to deploy funds quickly.
The need is real, he said. The (COVID-19) pandemic has shown all of us how the world can be flipped upside-down. The fact that were able to lift up some of these businesses that were struggling throughout the pandemic that now have a firmer footing is all about health outcomes as well. All the research talks about (how) a wealthier community is a healthier community.
Advocate Auroras investment also represented a new opportunity for WWBIC, Baumann said. Traditionally, the organization has borrowed from federal and local government entities, financial institutions, foundations and accredited individual investors.
Why I was interested in Aurora is the corporate piece coming in and saying, We, too, feel we can invest in our communities. In Auroras case, its with a very strong mission related to health and wellness of a community, and that being defined as economic health and wellness. Its cutting edge and strategic, she said, noting Advocate Aurora and Spectrum, both million-dollar investors, are the first corporate partners to make loan-capital investments through WWBIC.
The goal is for Advocate Aurora to deploy and recoup its investment by 2025, at which point it will redeploy those dollars, Lyles said.
We see this as a cycle of opportunity, he said.
The Pink Bakery opens allergen-free facility
Nubian Simmons, owner of The Pink Bakery in Milwaukee
The Pink Bakerys
mission of providing desserts to people with serious food allergies aligns with Advocate Auroras focus area of addressing food insecurity, said Lyles.
The WWBIC loan allowed owner Nubian Simmons to purchase and convert a former Miller Valley office space into a dedicated manufacturing facility to produce her line of baking mixes, which use certified organic, non-GMO, gluten-free and Fair Trade ingredients.
Simmons, who grew up in Milwaukee and has serious food allergies, started experimenting with recipes a decade ago in hopes of making allergy-free brownies, cakes and cookies that would taste as good as regular baked goods. The Pink Bakery officially incorporated in 2014.
It took me about five years to get my mixes where I felt like I would let someone else taste it, she said.
Simmons moved to Memphis in 2016 to work at St. Jude Childrens Hospital and continued building out the baking business. When she was a week away from closing on a land purchase to build a manufacturing facility, the results from an environmental test revealed the land was toxic. Simmons took it as a sign and decided to return to Milwaukee.
In fall 2020, she found the building in Miller Valley she now occupies. In early 2021, Simmons, who had bootstrapped the company, completed the loan paperwork with WWBIC, her first business loan.
The WWBIC loan came right at the time that I needed it, she said.
Renovations on the space were completed in October; the facility operates free of the 14 top allergens.
Simmons said she intentionally prioritized minority businesses on the project, directing about two-thirds of her budget to minority contractors.
There were so many Black businesses that closed because of COVID. I looked at this as an opportunity: If I have these dollars, let me see how many I can try to help keep in business, she said.
She now plans to hire for about four positions, including production staff. Simmons said the business is finalizing an undisclosed deal that will allow it to expand.
The bakery does most of its sales online, but its mixes are also available for purchase at Plantonic Cafe in Hartford and Wellness For Life Clinic in West Bend. In the future, Simmons envisions landing a contact to sell her baked goods with an airline or at a sports stadium.
If someone were to place something like this in any of those places, I feel like more of us would come out because we would feel like those organization cared enough about us to try to include us, she said.
New ownership at Milwaukee Times
Milwaukee Times office at 1936 N. King Drive.
As one of three Black newspapers in the city,
The Milwaukee Times
is able to reach audiences, particularly those living on the north side, with important information and resources that other news outlets cant, said Lyles of Advocate Aurora.
Weve spent the last almost two years now talking to people about COVID, and we need vehicles like The Milwaukee Times to be able to share that message, he said. The fact that this paper is able to communicate those messages in ways and reach people where they are, we thought, was really important.
Owner Rev. Harold Turner used the WWBIC loan to purchase the 40-year-old newspaper from former owner Lynda Jackson Conyers, with plans to grow its print shop.
In addition to publishing a weekly community paper, the Times also provides printing services to small businesses in the neighborhood, with products including obituaries, church bulletins, business cards and invoices. In its early days, the Milwaukee Times primarily published church-related news and it went on to grow its scope of coverage.
Turner, who worked for 50 years as a pastor and has worked in insurance, brings many existing relationships with area funeral homes to the business. He said he plans to make investments in equipment to expand the printing business and possibly hire one or two additional employees. The business currently has four employees.
We will go beyond the ordinary and continuously make it No. 1, Turner said of the newspaper. We will bring it to life.",Advocate Aurora Health,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,
4681,XSport Global Inc. Stock Quote (U.S.: OTC),"No Headlines Available
XSport Global Inc.
XSport Global, Inc. develops internet portal and mobile applications. It also creates, develops, promotes, markets, produces and distributes online or mobile applications. The company operates through the CarePanda platform, which is an online software that helps people to share and control healthcare information. It focuses on developing HeadTrainer mobile application, which primarily focuses on the youth sports markets. XSport Global was founded by Maurice E. Durschlag on September 11, 2017 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.
Partner Content",XSport Fitness,alliance & partnership,company description,,,
4683,Alpine to sport alternate livery for F1 season-opener,"Alpine to sport alternate livery for F1 season-opener
By
Tuesday 22nd February, 2022 - 9:08am
Alpines alternate F1 livery
The Alpine Formula 1 team will feature a revised livery at the opening two grands prix of the season.
Unveiled in a predominantly blue livery, Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon will pilot pink machines in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.
That comes in deference of new title sponsor BWT which has joined the operation for the coming season.
The Enstone squad rebranded last year to Alpine, switching from the traditional yellow and black of parent company Renault to French racing blue for 2021.
BWT was previously aligned with Aston Martin, which ran a British racing green last season after Racing Point  as it was known prior to its own rebranding a year ago  campaigned in the pink of BWT.
Its understood the lack of the Austrian companys corporate colours on the Aston Martin AMR21 was a key reason it opted to switch allegiances for 2022.
Joining the company in moving from Aston Martin to Alpine for the coming season is Otmar Szafnauer, who joins as team principal.
He comes following a management shakeup which saw Marcin Budkowski and Alain Prost leave the team during the off-season.
Alpine revealed a show car during its presentation on Monday evening with the real A522 set to be shaken down in Barcelona on Tuesday.
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4684,In brief: Orinda team heads to Odyssey of Mind state tourney,"By compiled by East Bay Times|
March 17, 2019 at 5:00 am
ORINDA
A rookie team from Orinda took first place in the Odyssey of the Mind regional competition and is going to Santa Rosa for the March 30 state tournament. On March 2 the Orinda Rotary #42350 team competed at the San Francisco Bay Odyssey of the Mind Regional Tournament at Concord High School and advanced to the Northern California Association tournament by placing among the top three teams in their divisions. Northern and Southern California will have separate representatives for the world tournament, which takes place in Michigan in May.
Orinda Rotary #42350, consists of seven fifth-grade girls: five from Sleepy Hollow Elementary School  Abby Kim, Aimee Steinmeier, Caitlin Chan, Ava Yap and Sannam Tognotti; and two from Hillcrest Elementary School in Oakland  Livia Phan Fields and Zia Cohn. Orinda Rotary #42350s participation in Odyssey of the Mind is coordinated and coached by Sleepy Hollow Elementary parents Zimian Huang and Angelica Steinmeier.
There were two components to the competition. The first component was a Spontaneous Challenge for which five of the girls were given a problem they did not know about ahead of time and was challenged to address the problem on the spot. The second component was a long-term problem, of which the girls chose from five options ahead of time.
Odyssey of the Mind is an international educational program that provides creative problem-solving opportunities for students from kindergarten through college. While teams have adult coaches, the students are responsible for all planning, collection and construction of materials and writing of the presentations, which often include humor and musical elements. For more details visit sfbayodysseyofthemind.orgonline.
 Orinda Rotary #42350
WALNUT CREEK
Caring Hands volunteers make seniors their ministry
The Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers program has just celebrated its 20th anniversary of caring for frail and/or isolated seniors in Contra Costa County. Kam Baloue, John Muir Healths department secretary for pastoral care, joined Caring Hands as a volunteer in 2012. She has always made a point of reaching out to seniors, whether through her church or by caring for the mothers of close friends.
I see the colors of human frailties and the circle of life in the care receivers I serve, and I am reminded that I will be walking in their shoes one day, Baloue said.
She feels that helping the programs seniors on weekends brings her closer to her own mother, who was wheelchair-bound due to severe health problems for much of her later life. Now Kam always finds a way to clear her calendar so a local senior can have groceries, get a needed audiobook or have some company.
Anyone who can serve one to three hours a week is asked to consider attending the upcoming Caring Hands Volunteer Training in Walnut Creek from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 22. Enriching matches and deep relationships are created with seniors who treasure a visit, walk, social outing or an occasional ride to the doctor or grocery store. For a required application or more information about having a Caring Hands interview, contact Volunteer Coordinator Stacy Appel at 925-952-2999 or email caring.hands@johnmuirhealth.com
 Caring Hands Volunteer Caregivers
OAKLEY
Oakley Library STEAM-ing up local kids spring break
When kids explore, create and experiment in an informal learning environment such as the library, they learn a lot and have fun at the same time. The Oakley Library will have a new hands-on project from 3 to 4:30 p.m. every Tuesday through Saturday during local schools spring break (March 19-23 and March 26-30). Projects will explore the world of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) and are perfect for ages 7-13.
STEAM programs help prepare kids to become innovative and creative learners. As always, library programs and events are free of charge. This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Oakley Library. For more information, visit ccclib.orgor call the library at 925-625-2400.
 Contra Costa County LIbrary
CONCORD
Bus tours of former Naval Weapons Station offered
The city of Concord will host first-come, first-served public bus tours of the Base Reuse Project at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station on April 6 and May 4. The two-hour tours will give the public a chance to see where new housing, retail and office buildings are planned on the property, as well as the Mount Diablo Creek restoration project, and areas intended for a higher education campus district, tournament sports complex and a regional park.
Two tours will be conducted each day at 9 a.m. and noon, starting from Concord Civic Center, 1950 Parkside Drive. There is no charge for the tours. To sign up, participants can make a reservation through the EventBrite links located at concordreuseproject.org where those interested can also learn more about the Reuse Plan for the former base.
 city of Concord
WALNUT CREEK
Bead & Design Show coming to Marriott March 22-24
The Walnut Creek Bead & Design Show is bringing artisans to the Walnut Creek Marriott. The show promotes handcraft and jewelry design and hosts 200 artisan exhibits of handmade beads, artistic jewelry, gemstones, ceramic arts, clothing and textile design. Come see the Walnut Creek Marriott transformed into a 25,000 square-foot exhibition of originality, natural color, organic texture, and sustainable materials  products reflecting artisan design and authentic handcraft, one-of-a-kind products not found elsewhere  offered for the first time by the artisans themselves and that can be purchased directly from artisans, designers and tradespeople.
Workshops will be taught by artists in residence, who provide step-by-step instruction in handcraft design projects such as jewelry design, art clay, wirework, stone setting, beadwork, leatherwork, hand knotting, micro chasing and metal work. Come and buy directly from artisans, designers and tradepeople from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 22-24 at the Marriott Walnut Creek, 2355 North Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the door (good for all three days), and the show is open to the public. Visit beadanddesign.comfor more details.
 Garan-Beadagio
PLEASANT HILL
Community Foundation accepting grant applications
The Pleasant Hill Community Foundation has released its 2019 Community Grant application for public and nonprofit organizations in Pleasant Hill.  The proceeds from the Annual Appeal held last fall are funding these grant awards. Any recreational, cultural or educational program that serves the residents of Pleasant Hill can apply.
The Foundation is again very proud to be able to provide this opportunity to organizations in our community. Our mission is to enrich the lives of the residents of Pleasant Hill through cultural, educational and recreational activities, said Betty Geishirt Cantrell, the groups grants allocation chair. Applications can be downloaded from the foundations webs",Caring Hands,event organization,executive statement,,,
4689,Jipmer installs equipment to simulate eye surgeries,"Multiple courses: EyeSi, manufactured by VRMagic, Germany, will simulate the environments for cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries. 
It will provide PG residents risk-free environment to hone their skills
Jipmer has commissioned a surgery simulator at the Department of Ophthalmology that is expected to help trainees hone their skills.
According to a press note, the Kelman Ophthalmic Surgical Simulator Lab was inaugurated recently in the presence of Rakesh Aggarwal, director, Ashok Shankar Badhe, medical superintendent, Subashini Kaliaperumal, head of the department, and former heads of the department Vasudev Anand Rao and Renuka Srinivasan.
The installation of the ophthalmic surgical simulator (EyeSi manufactured by VRMagic, Germany), which simulates the environments of cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries, will be a boon to postgraduate residents of the institute.
The gadget will help perform defined and standardised surgical tasks in a virtual environment. It has a provision for the educators to create courses with varying levels of difficulty for trainees at different skill levels.
According to a statement from Jipmer, the trainees can practice the surgical steps repeatedly until they achieve a high level of proficiency in the skills involved.
This ability to practise the basics of handling intraocular instruments and a surgical microscope in the operation theatre setting in the absence of patients ensures that trainees are already skilled before they operate on a real patient, the statement also said.
The department plans to include this training in its competency-based surgical training curriculum for ophthalmology residents. This will enhance patient safety. Dr. Kaliaperumal said workshops to reach out to ophthalmology residents of other institutions were being planned as well.
Lab commissioned
A Ridley Wet Lab, used to train residents in performing corneal and scleral suturing techniques on goat and cadaver eyes, was also commissioned.
This facility will add to the ability of the department to train surgeons to perform cataract surgery more safely without putting patients at risk.
In addition, the department has also acquired a new Snellen Ophthalmology Seminar Hall which is equipped with technologically advanced equipment for teaching MBBS and postgraduate students, and for holding clinical case discussions and seminars, Jipmer said.
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4690,Local Highgate Senior Living Community Opens New Information Center,"Leave a Comment
Seniors and their loved ones of Flagstaff now have a great local resource for information on all aspects of senior living. Highgate Senior Living opened a premier information center for the Highgate of Flagstaff community. Highgate at Flagstaff Information Center opens at 617 North Humphreys Street, Suite 101 in Flagstaff, AZ 86001.
Josh Bryant, Highgate Senior Livings Community Relations Coordinator, is now available full time at Highgates new information center to answer questions about assisted living and memory care, personalized programs for couples or singles, what to look for in a senior community and more.
Its all about finding the best quality of life, said Bryant. Im not just here to sell people on Highgate. Im here to listen to your needs, and help you find the best solution.
That said, Bryants excitement about the Spring 2021 opening of Highgate on the Mesa was apparent. The location is stunning. Its one of the best properties in Flagstaff. Its a jaw-dropping view, continued Bryant.
Having lived in Flagstaff during his high school years and then moving to Phoenix to pursue his career in the senior living field, Bryant was thrilled with the opportunity to return to the area with his wife and daughter. Bryant explained, I lived with my grandmother growing up, so Ive always had an affinity for the elderly. When Highgate approached me with this opportunity, I couldnt say yes fast enough.
In addition to its uniquely spectacular setting, Highgate offers a unique holistic approach to care by getting to know each individual as a whole mentally, physically and emotionally. In the spa, relaxing foot and hand massages are enhanced with Highgates own signature aromatherapy scents. To boost memory and health, residents are encouraged to exercise, eat nutritious foods, hydrate, and find enjoyable ways to stay actively engaged in life. Their care partners also advocate with families and physicians to make sure all medications are right and necessary, as part of a personalized program of care.
Located at 1831 N. Jasper Drive, the new Highgate assisted living and memory care community is close to the Flagstaff Medical Center and the Rehabilitation Hospital of Northern Arizona. Its also right across from Buffalo Park, so residents will be able to take a nice stroll there, and well even have a Walking Club, Bryant noted.
At Highgate at Flagstaff Information Center, visitors are welcome to review floor plans, get an update on construction status, discuss living and care options, or even reserve a suite. Were a smaller community compared to some of the others, so well be filling up pretty fast. Now is a good opportunity to select the exact apartment you want, Bryant suggested.
Construction of the new assisted living and memory care community officially began on July 9 with a groundbreaking ceremony that included local officials and other members of the community eager to get a peek at the roughly $25 million project that will include 60 suites with studio, one- and two-bedroom options for assisted living residents, and 32 spaces for individuals with mid- to late-stage cognitive impairment.
Highgate invites anyone interested in learning more to visit them online or stop by the information center.
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More About Highgate Senior Living:
Highgate Senior Living is a privately owned company with ten senior living communities in four western states. It is known for its unique holistic approach to care, an emphasis on independence and purposeful living regardless of age or ailment, and a particular expertise with complex medical issues and severe cognitive impairment.
To learn more, please visit:",Highgate Senior Living,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
4694,pandora papers kiran mazumdar shaw says husband s offshore trust wrongly implicated,"16
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on Monday said media reports on the 'Pandora Papers' leak have wrongly implicated her husband's offshore trust and termed the organisation as ""bonafide"" and ""legitimate"". The industry veteran noted that both she and her husband are law-abiding citizens.
Anil Ambani
, Vinod Adani, Jackie Shroff, Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, Niira Radia, Sachin Tendulkarand Satish Sharma are among the many Indians who figure in the 'Pandora Papers' that have uncovered financial assets of leaders across the world.
""Media stories reporting on Pandora Papers wrongly implicate my husband's offshore trust, which is a bonafide, legitimate trust and is managed by Independent Trustees. No Indian resident holds the key to the trust as alleged in these stories,"" Mazumdar-Shaw, the executive chairperson of biotechnology major Biocon, said in a tweet.
Later, in a regulatory filing, she elaborated on the offshore trusts. ""My husband, John Shaw is a UK national who from his foreign currency earnings set up an investment company, Glentec International in 1999 to acquire the shares that Unilever Plc. held in Biocon (long before it became a publicly listed company) and for various other investments in real estate and public markets,"" Mazumdar-Shaw stated.
Glentec is a registered entity in Mauritius disclosed to both RBI and SEBI, she added. ""When Biocon went public in 2004, Glentec's shareholding in Biocon was disclosed and this information continues to be in the public domain. Glentec holds 19.76 per cent of Biocon Ltd as per latest disclosures to the stock exchanges,"" she noted.
She further stated Glentec is a bonafide offshore company (99 per cent owned by John Shaw) whose income from India largely consists of tax paid dividends received from Biocon Ltd.
John Shaw's tax returns filed in India report his shareholding and directorship in Glentec, she added.
Besides, Glentec is audited as per statutes and full disclosure of its dividend income from Indian companies is made, Mazumdar-Shaw said.
Commenting on Deanstone Trust, she noted that it was set up by Glentec in 2015 to enable philanthropic endowments and for the purpose of estate planning for both John Shaw and her family members.
""This is a bonafide offshore trust managed by Independent Trustees who are foreign nationals, not resident in India,"" she said, adding that Glentec is the sole settlor of the Deanstone Trust.
Mazumdar-Shaw further said: ""Both John Shaw and I are neither trustees, nor settlors, nor beneficiaries of this trust. Beneficiaries of this trust, who are family members, are foreign nationals and non-resident Indians.""
Philanthropic beneficiaries of the trust are mainly academic institutions and contributions/ endowments made to them are all in the public domain, she stated.
""These are completely baseless accusations. Both John Shaw and I are law-abiding citizens and have always been in compliance with all the applicable regulations,"" Mazumdar-Shaw added.
Millions of leaked documents dubbed as the 'Pandora Papers' by a worldwide journalistic partnership on October 3, claimed to have uncovered financial secrets of current and former world leaders, politicians and public officials in 91 countries and territories, including India.
The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which involved the BBC and 'The Guardian' newspaper in the UK and 'The Indian Express' in India among 150 media outlets in its investigation, claims it obtained the trove of more than 11.9 million confidential files to find secret financial dealings of many super-rich.
The 'Pandora Papers' are a follow-up to a similar project released in 2016, called the 'Panama Papers' compiled by the same journalistic group.
(PTI)",Radia,executive statement,,,,
4699,Our Year in 2018,"to hear what caregivers thought of the play.
Dementia Simulation Event @ Ng Teng Fong Hospital
In collaboration with
Camp Hiro
, a social enterprise that seeks to empower youths in taking ownership and action in addressing real community needs, we led a dementia simulation event at Ng Teng Fong Hospital on World Alzheimers Day. This event was open to all hospital staff and volunteers.
World Alzheimers Month 2018 Conference
Every 3 seconds, someone is diagnosed with dementia globally. With this sobering statistic in mind,  the
organised a conference on 21 and 22 September 2018, to Educate, Enable and Empower, with an urgency to build Inclusive and Accessible Communities. It was an enriching conference and were glad to have been part of the discussion on
Building Accessible and Inclusive Communities
.
The 4-Week Caregiver MBSR Programme - MindFi
The 4-week Caregiver Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Programme was led by
MindFi
and offered to all Project We Forgot community members.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be very rewarding, but it often also involves many stressors. The programme was aimed at improving mental wellbeing at work, care, and life. It is a form of stress relief therapy administered by psychologists and more recently implemented in corporate training programmes for mental wellness.
Designathon We Remember! 2018
Designathon We Remember 2018
aimed at empowering the community to come together to design for dementia!
The event brought together designers, developers, entrepreneurs, students, caregivers, healthcare workers and social service providers to collaborate and identify design solutions for persons with dementia and their caregivers in Singapore.
Designing for Dementia
Various activities were held across the month of September and October 2018, featuring dementia from different perspectives, and exploring how we can design for dementia. 10 teams were shortlisted to join the 3-day makeathon event to design their own products for persons with dementia, speak to industry e",Project We Forgot,event organization,executive statement,,,
4700,CareMetx Partners with Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS) to Address High Cost of Therapy for Rare Genetic Diseases,"(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
CareMetx
, a leading technology-enabled hub services company focused on improving patient access to specialty medications, its subsidiary, OutcomeRx Insurance Management Services, and Emerging Therapy Solutions (ETS), an organization that helps healthcare payers manage the risks associated with high-cost therapies, have announced a relationship to help payers better manage the high costs associated with treatments for rare genetic diseases.
Through this agreement, ETS will provide best in class cell and gene therapy centers of experience and excellence network access, pipeline forecast analytics, claims repricing services, and expert clinical content, all of which CareMetxs subsidiary OutcomeRx Insurance Management Services, LLC will leverage to optimize their Patient Access to Costly and Curative Therapies (PACCT) reinsurance offering- one that provides first-dollar coverage to payers (including health plans, reinsurance, and stop-loss carriers) for high-cost specialty drugs, including therapies in the emerging cell and gene therapy market.
CareMetx
President and CEO
Mark Hansan
shares, Our team has been working for ten years with pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers to help patients access and afford specialty therapies. We are excited to enhance our innovative reinsurance product in partnership with ETS, to help ensure that families and patients needing these life-changing therapies are not hindered by the cost and coverage of treatment.
Cell and gene therapies are one of the latest medical innovations used to help treat and potentially cure complex diseases, and a focus on these treatment methods is quickly expanding. Its estimated that by 2025, 10- 20 new gene therapies will be approved each year. To give perspective on what the associated cost of this treatment shift would mean for stakeholders and patients, as of today, the",Emerging Therapy Solutions,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,new initiatives or programs,,
4702,"Trilogy Health Services hires Priscila Mattingly, promote Todd Schmiedeler","Todd Schmiedeler
to the role of chief engagement and innovation officer, according to a news release.
Mattinglys career so far has been focused in major restaurants, hospitality and housing and largely based in the Atlanta area. She comes to Trilogy from Bridge Senior Living, an Orlando, Florida-based upscale senior housing provider, where she was chief people officer.
As an employee-centric company, the CHRIO position is critical to our success,
Leigh Ann Barney
, president and CEO of Trilogy Health, said. With the addition of Priscilas leadership and experience, well be able to forge new and exciting ways to enhance the employee experience at Trilogy.
Mattingly hails from Brazil and immigrated to the U.S. 16 years ago. She holds a bachelor's degree in communications and marketing from Centro Universitrio das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas in So Paulo, Brazil; a master's degree in human resources management from the University of Liverpool; and certificates from Kennesaw State University and Emory University.
Schmiedeler held the role of senior vice president of foundation and workforce development. He oversaw Trilogys nonprofit arm, the Trilogy Foundation, which supports employee and their families. He joined Trilogy in 2011.
During these unprecedented times, its our goal as a company to build on our culture in a way that promotes diversity, inclusion, and innovation, Barney said. While we have every confidence that Trilogy truly is a great place to work, part of what makes us great is our desire to always get better.
Trilogy Health is the largest aging care employer in the city,
according to Louisville Business First research
. It employs about 14,700 across Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Locally, it employs about 1,500.
It also operates facilities in the area including the 173-bed Springs at Stony Brook and the 65-bed The Legacy at English Station.
Trilogy also plans on",Trilogy Health Services,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
4704,Chopra Global Expands Its Omni-Channel Whole Health Platform With The Launch Of A New Mobile App,"Chopra Global
, a leading whole health company, announced today the launch of its new subscription mobile app featuring the world's most comprehensive library of self-care guidance from the pioneers in well-being.
The new Chopra Meditation & Well-being App offers simple, self-care guidance and meditation for mind, body and spirit
For more than two decades, Chopra Global has been at the forefront of health and wellness, empowering personal transformation for millions of people worldwide to expand our collective well-being. Anchored by the life's practice and research of Dr.
Deepak Chopra
, a pioneer in the fields of integrative medicine, consciousness, and meditation, Chopra Global's signature programs have been proven to improve overall well-being through a focus on physical, mental and spiritual health. Chopra Global's commitment to advance well-being for all has cultivated one of the world's largest mindfulness communities through free meditation programs that have become global phenomena experienced by millions of participants and groups.
The Chopra Meditation & Well-being app, initially available on iOS, offers simple, self-care guidance and meditation for mind, body and spirit, including tools from Ayurveda, a trusted 5,000-year-old system of healing, to realize whole health. The vast library of content features hundreds of meditations and practices with an integrative approach to help create and sustain a healthier life, with an emphasis on stress, energy, sleep, mood management, purpose, relationships and growth.
The mobile app is the latest addition to Chopra Global's robust omni-channel portfolio that includes an editorial archive of more than 2000 health articles, expansive self-care practices and meditations, a comprehensive mobile app, masterclasses, teacher certifications, immersive live events and personalized retreats.
""For more than 40 years I have been exploring meditation traditions from around the world, including the forest monasteries in
Asia
and the Himalayas. I have had the privilege to learn directly from the brightest scholars and healers, and as a physician I have tested the integration of these ancient wisdom traditions with the best medical practices,"" says Dr. Chopra. ""My personal mission is to share all my research with our global community. We have deeply researched meditations and practices, in an accessible format for all. In today's world, every level of suffering must be addressed to ultimately alleviate all suffering. This is the intention of Chopra Global's new app and entire platform; to offer a personalized guide to well-being, reaching all those in need of healing and growth.""
""Chopra Global has empowered millions of people to discover the benefits of practicing the connectivity of mind, body and spirit,"" says
Tonia O'Connor
, CEO of Chopra Global. ""While there are many new brands offering meditation, Chopra's experience is unparalleled, teaching a global community the practices of whole health and well-being for more than 20 years. With the expansion of our platform to include a new subscription mobile app, our expertise will be available to users everywhere. We're building on the eminence of Deepak, bringing diverse experts together in one place to offer the best in health guidance and serve our mission to democratize well-being.""
The Chopra Meditation & Well-being app is currently available on iOS only and can be purchased through the",Whole Health,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4705,Company 'could lose 54m Somerset healthcare contract',"Thinkstock
Image caption,
The care service provides district nurses, health visitors and social workers to some of the most vulnerable and housebound
Virgin Care could see a 54m-a-year contract to deliver health and care services withdrawn.
Councillors and clinicians in Bath and North East Somerset were told on Wednesday the company had been acquired by private equity firm Twenty20.
Council leader Kevin Guy said the latest deal with Virgin Care had not been signed off.
Campaign group Protect Our NHS feared the takeover could mean cuts in staff and services to boost profits.
HCRG Care Group disputes this claim.
Virgin Care took over services in the area in 2017, signing a seven-year contract.
It is currently responsible for two community hospitals, outpatients' clinics, school nursing and immunisation services, plus wellbeing services and some social care services.
Its contract with Bath and North East Somerset Council (BANES) was renewed for five years in November, according to
However, it has now been acquired by Twenty20 Capital and rebranded as HCRG Care group.
But the sale was not disclosed to councillors during contract negotiations.
Image source,
Image caption,
People demonstrated in July against private companies sitting on decision-making boards
HCRG Care Group said the announcement was made soon after the change was agreed and residents will see no cuts to staff, services or a difference in the care they receive.
Speaking on BBC Radio Bristol, Mr Guy said: ""We were informed of this at the same time as Virgin Care employees.
""During our entire negotiation period to extend the contract by three years we weren't made aware of these negotiations.
""That's a disappointment.
He said the council and the local Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) were looking at the options available.
When asked if they could pull out of the deal, a three-year extension jointly agreed with the BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire Clinical Commissioning Group, he said: ""That option is always on the table"".
In a joint statement, BANES Council and the CCG said they are ""carefully considering"" the implications of the announcement.
'Confirms worst fears'
Campaign group Protect Our NHS voiced concerns the takeover could mean cuts in staff and services to boost profits.
A spokesperson said: ""Protect Our NHS has consistently opposed the privatisation of health and care services.""
HCRG Care Group boss Dr Vivienne McVey, who will stay on as chief executive after the rebrand, said: ""Although our owner has changed and our name has changed, everything else remains the same.""
Follow BBC West on",Somerset Care,m&a,executive statement,,,
4712,"XFit, Inc./Nexersys Announces a Crowdfunding Offering with MicroVentures","XFit, Inc./Nexersys Announces a Crowdfunding Offering with MicroVentures
News provided by
Sep 12, 2019, 11:19 ET
AUSTIN, Texas
,
Sept. 12, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- XFit, Inc. is pleased to announce an equity crowdfunding offering through MicroVenture Marketplace. Offering proceeds will be used to accelerate growth of XFit's iconic Nexersys line through its Direct to Consumer sales efforts and to enhance its interactive content.
The company invites interested investors to view the offering
Xfit, Inc. announces an early stage, high growth investment opportunity with MicroVentures.
Interactive Fitness Redefined
Nexersys developed and sells professional-grade multimedia fitness products that incorporate the interaction of a personal trainer, the benefits of Boxing/MMA High-Intensity Interval Training workouts, and the entertainment and feedback available from today's gaming and computer technology. Nexersys provides a unique combination of cardio, strength, endurance and mental acuity into a single piece of training equipment. Users can tailor their training to fit individual needs.
Partnership with Microsoft's Azure Team
XFit is working with Microsoft's Azure Team to expand its Best-in-Class user experience on the Microsoft PlayFab platform. New features currently in development include:
Live Video Training",X Fit,executive statement,,,,
4713,Guangzhou Int'l Beauty Expo 2019 CIBE,"Guangzhou Intl Beauty Expo 2019 CIBE
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sterasys, a brand that specializes in medical aesthetic technologies, has held yet another successful booth at the China International Beauty Expo (CIBE) in Guangzhou from March 10-12, with an estimated 900,000 visitors from around the world in attendance observing what advanced technologies that more than 3,800 companies have displayed, of which 100 are based in Korea.
And as always, CIBE commanded a strong turnout of medical professionals and other stakeholders conveying their passions in beauty care products, non-invasive medical aesthetic technologies, and plastic surgery, and what better area to hold an exhibition that offers immensely diverse technologies and resources for overall beauty care than in Guangzhou, a city thats commercially developing beyond its potential.
In addition to evaluating pre and post procedure outcomes from live demonstrations with Liftera and Futera, Asterasys has also featured the AqualPeel Tera 2, a promising technology introduced for the first time at this years Guangzhou venue.
With showcasing both present and future products that tailor to diversifying medical aesthetic markets, Asterasys looks to expand its global network of medical professionals and potential buyers to ultimately grow its reputation as an innovative leader in facial and body contouring markets.
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4717,"TrillerVerz, which is set to go public via Nasdaq Entity Seachange: SEAC, Acquires Majority Interest in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)",",
Feb. 28, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Triller, the AI-powered open garden technology platform for creators, today announced that it has acquired the world's fastest-growing company in combat sports, Bare Knuckle Fight Championship (BKFC), for an undisclosed amount. As the company continues to invest in the technology, services, and events that are redefining social media and the rapidly growing combat sports sector, Triller's acquisition is another step in that direction as it looks to expand Fight Club's leadership in the space. This transaction also fits nicely with Triller's acquisition of FITE last year, a global streaming platform that has carried BKFC since its inception.
In
December 2021
, Triller entered into a definitive merger agreement with SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAC), in a transaction that would result in the combined company being named TrillerVerz Corp., and its common stock will be listed on Nasdaq, subject to completion of the conditions listed in the s4, which was filed last week by SeaChange (NASDAQ: SEAC).
""We see this as both a natural evolution and also a revolution for combat sports,"" said Fight Club's
Ryan Kavanaugh
. ""We have long admired the tenacity, ferocity, and passion of both the fighters and the team of BKFC. This is the most obvious win-win in the history of combat sports,"" added Kavanaugh. ""Our goal has been to continue to bring the younger generation and combat sports viewership together, something that has been diverging up until our involvement, and BKFC does just that. We admire that they fought an uphill battle to create a newly regulated combat sport, and now to have it be the fastest growing combat sport is a real testament to BKFC founder and CEO
Dave Feldman's
vision, as well as his and his team's ability to execute.""
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) launched in
June 2018
as a platform to host combat sports events. It is currently regulated in eighteen states and
Mexico
. Since its inception, BKFC has amassed an impressive roster featuring numerous UFC veterans, including
Paige VanZant",Bare Biology,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
4718,Louisville Accelerator Announces 2019 Startup Roster,"XLerateHealth
(XLH) helps healthcare startup companies commercialize and develop their innovations. Since 2013, 66 startups participated in the XLH 12-week bootcamp and more than 80% still operate. Bootcamp attendees connect with domain experts, mentors, and coaches who specialize in all aspects of commercialization. The XLH 2019 roster of nine healthcare startups from New York, Texas, Illinois, California, and Kentucky includes Briocare, NohoMed, and Assay Me.
Briocare
, located in Frisco, Texas, focuses on reducing isolation and loneliness among seniors and reducing caregiver anxiety with a voice technology AI-driven Senior Care platform. With Senior Care, caregivers can schedule care events for seniors, give health tips, and monitor daily activity and wellbeing reports.
NYC-based
s AI-based COPD patient tracking system detects patient compliance with COPD monitoring protocols. The NohoMed alert systems exacerbation detection algorithm improves timing for meaningful interventions.
The
AssayMe
at-home app diagnoses type 2 diabetes risk. The New York City-based companys computer vision algorithms use smartphone cameras for clinical-grade urine test strip scanning for five indicators: glucose, protein, pH, specific gravity, and ketones.
Accelerators such as XLH provide a valuable service that helps entrepreneurial startups develop beyond lab benches and computer screens to market their innovations.
Related",Briocare,participation in an event,,,,
4719,Gwyneth Paltrow Shared A Post With Her Bare Feet On Her Counter,"Gwyneth Paltrow Shared A Post With Her Bare Feet On Her Kitchen Counter And We Have Thoughts
Not our first choice of things to do.
By
February 2, 2022 | 5:00 p.m. CST
(Mike Cohen/Getty Images for The New York Times)
Gwyneth Paltrow just announced her new brand partnership deal with Monogram Appliances with a photo, but her Instagram post has some scratching their heads, and others just plain grossed out.
Fans Express Discomfort With An Element Of Paltrows Pic
The focal point of our home is always the kitchen, Paltrow captioned her picture. Whether its a dinner or an afternoon snack for the kids, the happiest moments of the day are centered around food. Which is why I couldnt be more excited to announce my partnership with @monogramappliancesthey elevate kitchen design to an entirely new level, and the gorgeous aesthetic perfectly complements the design of any home. Ps this is the best range I have ever cooked on.
A post shared by Gwyneth Paltrow (@gwynethpaltrow)
The photo shows the actress in a black jumpsuit, sitting on her kitchen counter next to her Monogram stove with her bare feet on the counter. Feet on the counter.. just no, one follower commented. Another wrote, Even the feet? Gotta be kidding!
It seems strange to put bare feet on the counters where you prepare and eat food, especially in a brand partnership post where youre promoting kitchen appliances, but, then again, Paltrow is no stranger to controversy.
Goop Faces Allegations Of Exploding Candles
Last year, Paltrows lifestyle brand, Goop, was sued after someone claimed one of the candles he purchased from the company exploded and became engulfed in high flames after burning for about three hours. A warning on the candle tells customers not to burn it for more than two hours, but the lawsuit claimsthat Goop knew the candles were defective.
Were confident this claim is frivolous and an attempt to secure an outsized payout from a press-heavy product. We stand behind the brands we carry and the safety of the products we sell, a Goop spokesperson said about the lawsuit.
However, this wasnt the first time that specific candle exploded. A UK woman wrote an essay for The Guardian alleging that her candle exploded a few minutes after it was lit. Flames roared half a metre out of the jar and bits of molten wax flew out as it fizzed and spat, she wrote. Luckily, I had placed it on concrete, at the base of what was once a fireplace.
A Goop representative said at the time
, Were in touch with the woman to see if she followed the specific fire safety instructions included with the candle, such as trimming the wick and not burning it for more than two hours. At goop, we vet the products we sell and make customer safety a priority, so weve alerted the manufacturer to the womans issue and have also reached out to her to send her some goop products to help pass the days in quarantine.
Bare feet on the counter is less serious than exploding candles, for sure, but still, its not the best look, is it?
More Trending News",Bare Biology,executive statement,hiring,,,
4720,Advocacy groups renew $5K reward for tip about cockfights,"Save
Animal rights advocacy groups are renewing their efforts to find and arrest people who are illegally fighting and transporting roosters into Guam.
Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation have renewed their offer of a $5,000 reward to any individual providing information leading to the federal prosecution and conviction of any individual involved in illegal trafficking of fighting animals to Guam or cockfighting itself on the island.
The announcement follows solid evidence (emerging) of illegal fighting and mass transports of fighting animals to the island. AWA and AWF said the illegal shipment"" of birds to Guam rose 600% in 2021.
The organizations had made note of their findings but Department of Agriculture Director Chelsa Muna Brecht said theres no validity to their claim.
""They're all following the letter of the law when they're being shipped. I think that's kind of colorful language to describe them as illegal shipments,"" Muna-Brecht said.
The groups, Animal Wellness Action and Animal Wellness Foundation, stated that most of the shippers sending birds to Guam come from Oklahoma or Hawaii, including two reportedly well-known Oklahoma cockfighting traffickers.
It is a federal felony to participate in animal fighting ventures and related activities, the AWA and AWF press release states.
It has been illegal since 2002, and a felony since 2007, to transport or sell roosters for fighting across state or territorial lines.
It has been a federal felony since December 2019 to operate a fighting pit or to participate in an animal fight.
Federal agencies and officers have a duty to enforce our laws against the barbaric practice of cockfighting, said Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action. But their good works depend on the cooperation and participation of citizens to make our communities safer for people and for animals. We ask people who know about illegal cockfighting to help us root it out and end this knowing disregard for our nations anti-cruelty laws.
AWA and AWF have received reports of major fights staged on Guam, including at the fighting arena in Dededo known as The Dome. This is no surprise given a surge in transports of fighting animals to Guam that pass through its Department of Agriculture.
Individuals can provide tips to animalcrueltytips@animalwellnessaction.org according to the press release. AWA and AWF are already providing information on illegal fighting activities to the U.S. Department of Justice and other federal authorities and will provide confidential information to these authorities if credible information is obtained in the coming days.",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
4721,Incline Village preschool pandemic child care,"/
KUNR Public Radio
Lucy Comstock, director at Incline Village Nursery School, inside the KUNR studios on November 17, 2021.
While some child care facilities in our region are full, with waiting lists, others are struggling with enrollment. Lucy Comstock is the director at Incline Village Nursery School, a child care facility for children aged 3 to 5 in North Lake Tahoe. Comstock spoke with our business reporter Kaleb Roedel about the financial and staffing challenges theyre facing during the pandemic.
Kaleb Roedel: What are the biggest impacts the pandemic has had on the child care industry over these past two years?
Lucy Comstock:
For us, one of the biggest things would be enrollment, which then affects our finances, which then affects the ability to operate our facility and a high quality educational capacity. Truly, one of the biggest things we see is that we've operated in the red for two years. Luckily, we have a deep well of fundraising in our community that we've been able to draw upon, and the PPP loans from the federal government have helped keep us afloat.
Normally, our numbers in our older class at a full enrollment would be 26 children. We currently have six children enrolled who pay for their spots, and we have two scholarship children, giving us a total of eight enrolled. And, in our younger group, we have only 13, and normally we would have 24.
Roedel: And how have all of those challenges affected the people, like yourself, working in the industry?
Comstock:
I would say it has definitely burned out a lot of workers. I have known several employees in my previous company, who left the industry entirely and went to, like, office jobs, medical field jobs. And they just got out because it was too draining physically, emotionally, mentally, whatever it was, for them personally. It was too draining to operate in the childcare facility capacity anymore, and that's a loss for us, because those are teachers that we had invested in for years at a time in some cases, that had experienced that you can't replicate in a new hire, and that leadership and mentorship that they could have offered to new employees entering the workforce.
Roedel: And what potential impacts can that have on the kids?
Comstock:
Well, it means that the children might not have as high quality teachers, or knowledgeable teachers who have the same skill sets that are necessary for understanding their skill and ability level. A lot of people come in and might not know what normal developmental milestones are for these children, and that expectation can be hard when a teacher has an expectation of a child that doesn't match up with that child's ability level.
So, if you have a child who's on the spectrum, or you have a child who has [Oppositional Defiant] Disorder, and you've never experienced that in your life, you don't have the skills and abilities to connect with that child where they are, and then their learning environment suffers because of it. And they might not get to a point of managing those developmental issues, if they don't have a teacher who knows how to manage those developmental issues, but if you have someone who's brand new that year, and they don't have any of that knowledge or experience, then that child's learning environment could be harmed for that whole year that they're there.
Roedel: There are
out there that show one in three working families are struggling to find the child care that they need. What are some things that should be done or need to be done to help change that?
Comstock:
I definitely think that the definition of poverty has to change that. That benchmark, numerically, needs to be much higher for families. Because, as we all know, if you're a family of four, and you only have $40,000 a year, especially in Reno, that's, basically, functionally poverty. Because given those numbers, they don't qualify for aid in Medicaid, they don't qualify for food stamps, they don't qualify for rental assistance, and, now, they wouldn't qualify for child care assistance.
Roedel: It seems like it took a pandemic to shine a light on how broken the child care system is in the U.S. Has this crisis, perhaps, quietly been happening for some time?
Comstock: Absolutely, and I think that one of the things is that child care starts from birth; you need child care from the time your child is born, so that you can either work or stay home. And now families are having to choose to stay home because the cost of child care is so high, especially in the infant range. Basically, putting an infant in care is like paying rent for your baby; its about as much as some people pay in rent. And, so, the choice has been hard for a long time on families to choose whether or not their child could get a quality early childhood education based on cost, or whether or not they just simply have to keep them home.
That was KUNRs Kaleb Roedel speaking with Lucy Comstock, the director of Incline Village Nursery School. Kaleb is doing ongoing coverage of the regional child care crisis. If you are a parent whos been impacted by the situation and are interested in sharing your experience, email us at
or call us at 775-682-6300.
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4724,Short Interest in Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) Expands By 244.4%,"Share on Stocktwits
Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) saw a large growth in short interest in the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totalling 3,100 shares, a growth of 244.4% from the August 15th total of 900 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 13,500 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.2 days. Currently, 0.0% of the shares of the company are short sold.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ADOC. Millennium Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition during the 2nd quarter worth about $101,000. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Edoc Acquisition in the 1st quarter valued at about $191,000. Wolverine Asset Management LLC acquired a new stake in Edoc Acquisition in the 1st quarter valued at about $257,000. Centiva Capital LP acquired a new stake in Edoc Acquisition in the 1st quarter valued at about $286,000. Finally, CNH Partners LLC raised its holdings in Edoc Acquisition by 38.5% in the 2nd quarter. CNH Partners LLC now owns 62,310 shares of the companys stock valued at $627,000 after acquiring an additional 17,310 shares during the last quarter. 65.12% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.
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Shares of ADOCopened at $10.10 on Wednesday. The businesss 50-day moving average is $10.07 and its two-hundred day moving average is $10.05. Edoc Acquisition has a fifty-two week low of $9.85 and a fifty-two week high of $10.37.
Edoc Acquisition Company Profile
Edoc Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. The company intends to focus on businesses primarily operating in the health care and health care provider space in North America and the Asia-Pacific. Edoc Acquisition Corp. was incorporated in 2020 and is based in Victor, New York.
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4726,Improved services for people needing care across west Wales,"Improved services for people needing care across west Wales
The pilot project has been highlighted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence
12 January 2022
Ian Lewis
People needing care are receiving better services thanks to a pilot programme that changed the way health and social care staff in west Wales are trained.
The project, run by Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire local authorities - working with Hywel Dda University Health Board and Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), has been highlighted by the Social Care Institute for Excellence.
An evaluation of the project said that the joint model of health and social care induction training created changes in practice and better outcomes for people who use care and support services.
The councils, health board and HEIW worked together on the pilot between 2019 and 2021.
More than 160 members of staff completed the programme - 120 of them also successfully completing a level two Health and Social Care qualification.
The induction training supported new workers in their first months of employment and covered topics such as principles and values, person-centred care and safeguarding, as well as health and safety, dementia and essential health observations.
Experienced practitioners from health and social care, along with specialists, acted as tutors and mentors to support staff undergoing their training.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence found the pilot increased learners confidence and competence, and supported workforce recruitment and retention.
It also said that effective joint working between health and social care was essential to the pilots success.
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Jonathan Griffiths, Chair of the Regional Workforce Programme Board, said: The joint induction pilot has shown some excellent outcomes in ensuring that our health and care staff are supported to provide a high standard of care.
The roll out of the programme will be taken forward as one of our priorities for west Wales through our regional workforce programme board.
The Social Care Institute for Excellence said it would look to build on the good work and positive outcomes of the pilot.
Mandy Rayani, Director of Nursing, Quality and Patient Experience at Hywel Dda University Health Board, added: Im delighted that the pilot has proven to be a success and very pleased that we can say we have the first integrated health and social care post in Wales to manage the programme.
""Its been a fully collaborative approach, which has enabled us to set standards for all new health care support workers who join the sectors.""
""This approach has ensured that those workers have the right principles, values, understanding and skills to make sure that the needs of those who use our services are met.
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4731,New Longton construction company fixes dementia day-care centres windows for free,"Chorley Dementia day care centre has windows smashed by vandals
After seeing the Post's article, Austin Watson Ltd, builders and joiners of New Longton, decided they wanted to help the charity with their windows at no cost to the church.
Operations Manager at Austin Watson Paul Biscoe said: ""One of our chaps, whose mum goes to church quite bit, heard about the story and just fired it into one of our Whatsapp groups, asking if there was anyway we could help, so I contacted the church, and our lads went down and sorted it out for them for free.
""Its not all about profit for our company, we work a lot in the community, and were quite proud of the fact that were able to help out in incidents like that. We do experience it with schools, when theres been play areas smashed up and things like that, so its just not nice to see and obviously we might lose out on a bit of labour costs but its just nice to help out really.""
Director and Company Secretary of Genesis Care, Pat Albrow, by one of the broken windows, sticky back plastic was covering the hole.
Director and Company Secretary of Genesis Care, Pat Albrow, said: ""It came out of the blue, and it made us feel really good, after being a bit down about the actual damage, it was really nice that somebody out there was going to do some good as a result of it.
""They were very efficient, they came and measured up and it was only within a couple of weeks that they came along with the glass and swapped it over, so weve no more holes in the window and its lovely.
""Were very very grateful and would like to say a big thank you, it meant a lot to us and its really good that they did this for us.""
As well as the charitable deed by Austin Watson Ltd, the Post's original story also prompted another charitable offer from a local woman, who donated 20 to Genesis Care.
The team at Austin Watson Ltd help out the community often with incidents like this.
Pat explained: ""We had a telephone call from a lady who had also read the bit in the paper and thought it was quite dreadful that somebody had done that to the church windows and she said she would like to send a donation, so she sent us a cheque which was really kind of her, it will go towards the amenities and doing activities with the service users, so that was lovely.""
Pat added: ""The responses has been great, theres good people out there as well as bad.""
To find out more about the services Genesis Care provide, visit their websiteor contact 07845969442.",CareDirector,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
4733,Low-emissions tech sector eyes tax break,"Business
Developers of low-emissions technologies and other innovators may win tax breaks in the upcoming budget after months of lobbying.
The aim is to attract investment and avoid a brain drain by encouraging businesses to do their R&D in Australia and keep intellectual property here.
The ""patent box"" arrangements for medical and biotechnology firms announced in last year's budget could be extended after extensive Treasury-led consultation over the past year, participants say.
KPMG Partner Alia Lum said on Monday the consultations explored extending the patent box preferential tax regime into low-emissions technologies.
""We would like to see this being included in the budget to encourage further innovation into this sector,"" Ms Lum said.
When legislated, income from Australian patents would be taxed at a concessional rate of 17 per cent, rather than the headline rate of 30 per cent for large businesses and 25 per cent for small to medium enterprises.
The Business Council of Australia has called for the preferential tax treatment to be extended even further to attract the private investment needed for economic recovery.
Clean energy, mining technology including critical minerals, food and beverage technology, and computer software development should all be included, BCA says.
Singapore, the United Kingdom and many European countries already have similar laws that offer concessional tax treatments to IP-derived profits.
The Group of Eight universities support extending the patent box beyond medtech and biotech, but warned during talks that the move could entrench the R&D superiority of larger firms rather than help startups.
High emitters, including the power grid, heavy transport, manufacturing, construction and resources companies, all require new technology to help meet net zero emission pledges.
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4734,Aptihealth closes $50M series B to scale higher acuity behavioral health services,"Aptihealth closes $50M series B to scale higher acuity behavioral health services
by Heather Landi|
Nov 17, 2021 12:42pm
Aptihealth partners with medical providers that can refer patients to psychotherapists through the startups online platform. (master1305/GettyImages)
Investors continue to pour money into tech-driven behavioral health startups. Aptihealth closed in on a $50 million series B funding round to ramp up investment in clinical science, technology and services.
The financing was backed by Takeda Digital Ventures, Pivotal Life Sciences, Vista Credit Partners, Olive Tree Ventures, Claritas Capital and What If Ventures.
It's the company's largest funding round to date and brings the total amount raised to $65 million. In four years, Aptihealthhas grown significantly, employing more than 120 and signing 27 health plans, health systems and physician practice customers.
Launched in 2018, AptiHealth provides health plan and health system customers with integrated workflow and care management capabilities to help streamline patient referral and engagement. The startup partners with medical providers who can refer patients to psychotherapists through the startups online platform, which allows the providersprimary care, therapist, prescriber and care managerto more easily integrate physical and mental health care.
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The company said its in the process of expanding in Boston and moving its headquarters there.
""There's an urgent need to better address higher acuity behavioral health conditions that affect tens of millions of people each year,"" said Aptihealth CEO Dan Pickett in a statement.
""With the patient at the center, we are redesigning care by empowering comprehensive care teams with unprecedented data, insights and digital tools to improve efficacy and efficiency. This drives Aptihealth's ability to attract the most talented providers, who in turn are achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction, clinical quality and outcomes. The result is increased access, better care and lower costs. We are thrilled to partner with our customers and this exceptional group of investors to transform behavioral healthcare,"" Pickett said.
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The digital mental health market is booming. Here's why some experts are concerned
The Aptihealth platform enables seamless access for patients at any point of care, including referrals from physician visits, discharge from the emergency department or inpatient units, mobile web self sign-up and proactive engagement in rising risk situations, according to the company.
""Takeda Digital Ventures' investment in Aptihealth advances our mission to partner with companies that offer life-changing care through cutting edge innovation,"" said Bruce Meadows, managing partner at Takeda Digital Ventures, in a statement.
Meadows said Aptihealth is positioned to become the leader in higher acuity behavioral health care.
""Aptihealth's virtual first care model does just thatproviding precise, personalized care that substantially improves clinical quality and outcomes while increasing value for payers,"" Meadows said.
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4739,GalChimia will be at the 20th Annual Drug Discovery Summit,"Made in GalChimia
This congress will feature key insights into protein degradation, AI/ML in drug discovery and provide updates in screening and modelling including CRISPR and organ-on-a-chip techniques. The 20th Annual Drug Discovery Summit will take place in Berlin from June 11-12, 2019. Come visit us at
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4740,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT): Historical Performance And Trend,"Business
In the last trading session, 1.3 million shares of the Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) were traded, and its beta was 0.78. Most recently the companys share price was $8.23, and it changed around -$1.53 or -15.68% from the last close, which brings the market valuation of the company to $302.53M. ALLT currently trades at a discount to its 52-week high of $21.04, offering almost -155.65% off that amount. The share prices 52-week low was $8.43, which indicates that the current value has fallen by an impressive -2.43% since then. We note from Allot Ltd.s average daily trading volume that its 3-month average coming to 263.12K.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Instantly ALLT has showed a red trend with a performance of -15.68% at the end of last trading. The performance over the last five days has remained in the red territory. The rise to weekly highs of 10.68 on Tuesday, 02/15/22 increased the stocks daily price by 22.94%. The companys shares are currently down -30.72% year-to-date, but still down -11.88% over the last five days. On the other hand, Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) is -27.43% down in the 30-day period.
The consensus price target as assigned by Wall Street analysts is $24.75, which translates to bulls needing to increase their stock price by 66.75% from its current value. Analyst projections state that ALLT is forecast to be at a low of $14.00 and a high of $40.00. In order for the stock price to hit the forecast high, the stock would need to plunge -386.03% from its current level, while the stock would need to crash -70.11% from its current level to reach the projected low.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Allot Ltd. share prices are performing particularly well not compared to other companies within the same industry. As is evident from the statistics, the companys shares have fallen -47.51 percent over the past six months and at a -80.00% annual growth rate that is well below the industry average of 11.30%.
Consensus estimates provided by 1 financial analysts predict the company will bring in an average of $40.65 million in revenue for the current quarter. 1 analysts expect Allot Ltd. to make $31.49 million in revenue for the quarter ending Mar 2022.
Looking at the companys year-over-year earnings, the past five years showed a positive earnings growth rate of 14.80%.
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Allot Ltd.s next quarterly earnings report is expected to be released around February 07 and February 11.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Upon looking at major shareholders, it appears that insiders hold 2.15% of Allot Ltd. shares, and 76.12% of them are in the hands of institutional investors. The stock currently has a share float of 77.79%. Allot Ltd. stock is held by 80 institutions, with Lynrock Lake LP being the largest institutional investor. By Sep 29, 2021, it held 20.45% of the shares, which is about 7.24 million shares worth $107.54 million.
Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, with 6.38% or 2.26 million shares worth $33.55 million as of Sep 29, 2021, holds the second largest percentage of outstanding shares.
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ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd were the top two Mutual Funds as of Sep 29, 2021. The former held 1.27 million shares worth $18.81 million, making up 3.58% of all outstanding shares. On the other hand, Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd held roughly 0.5 million shares worth around $8.31 million, which represents about 1.41% of the total shares outstanding.
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4748,"NEW Little Paddington Preschool Bartley (Save $1,600 in school fees!)","Schools
Little Paddington Preschool has just opened at Bartley! The new campus has a Role Play Room, Immersive Digital Room and LEGO Wall for plenty of child-led experiential learning
Weve always loved Little Paddington Preschoolfor their holistic curriculum  it focuses on encouraging curiosity, exploration, creativity and learning by doing, while striking a balance with childrens wellbeing, instilling core values, social and emotional development. Not to mention they also offer great depth of learning across diverse academic areas! Thats just one of the reasons why theyre Singapores leading preschool, coupled with the fact that they have some of the best school campuses around.
Little Paddington Preschools newest
Bartley campus
is a beautiful sanctuary designed by educational specialists. Its innovative environment comprises a seamless blend of extensive outdoor ateliers (from a pirate ship playground, to a water park and rooftop garden) and purposefully built indoor facilities that engage children in meaningful learning experiences. Keep reading to find out more about their fab facilities and how you can get an exclusive $1,600 off school fees!
Kids dressing up in the Role Play Room at Little Paddington Preschool
New Little Paddington Preschool Bartley campus
Little Paddington Preschools purposefully built campuses provide children with an incredible variety of opportunities to develop a sense of curiosity and wonderment. On top of the must-have, staple facilities, Little Paddington Preschool Bartley also has new and exciting facilities for children to discover and engage with.
Role Play Room
Role-playing is more than just dressing up in costumes and acting as different characters. Unlike other activities that need direction, children perform imaginative play naturally. Little Paddington Preschool Bartleys Role Play Room is made for children to express themselves using their imagination, which aids in the development of social, emotional, creative, physical, lingual, and problem-solving skills. With a Hospital, Police Station, Fire Station, Supermarket and Caf (just to mention a few!) the possibilities here are endless. It inspires children to build entire cities, pretend to be in different professions, play out various scenarios and learn to make connections with what they see in real life.
Digital Room
The Digital Room showcases some immersive installations, designed for hands-on exploration and play (reminiscent of the interactive Future World installations at the ArtScience Museum). Imagine the kids playing a giant piano with their feet, then jumping on numbers to solve a mathematical puzzle! Theyll even get to see their own creations and artwork come to life on screen, thanks to the clever software that scans illustrations and animates them with interactive backdrops. The Digital Room helps to create a stimulating environment to bring learning to life.
Students in the Specialist Music Atelier playing musical instruments
Other stunning features of Little Paddington Preschool Bartley include:
Outdoor spaces including a pirate ship playground, water play, rooftop garden, sand play and cycling area
Specialist Music & United Nations Ateliers where children go on a journey of fun project-based learning, discoveries, and explorations
LEGO Wall
where kids can develop their fine motor skills
STEM program to help little inventors and innovators practice robotics and coding
A beautiful and soulful Reading tree corner for children to unwind and read

Youre Invited! Open Week at Little Paddington Preschool Bartley
Make sure you register for the upcoming Open Week at Little Paddington Preschool Bartley! At the Open Week, youll be able to roam around the beautiful campus, speak to the schools nurturing teachers and see interactive digital displays that will surely delight the kids.
Sign up here!
Dates: 16  20 February 2021, 9:30am  12:30pm
Save $1,600 when you enrol your child at Little Paddington Preschool Bartley before 31 March 2021. Exclusive for Sassy Mama readers.
Little Paddington Preschool Bartley, 7 Playfair Road, Singapore 367984 (Near Tai Seng MRT), Tel: (+65) 9770 8412,
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4751,Mark Zuckerberg's net worth takes $29 billion hit as Meta stock value crashes,"1644167864
Mark Zuckerberg's net worth takes $29 billion hit as Meta stock value crashes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg saw $29 billion of his net worth wiped away as the company's share price collapsed.
In the company's latest quarterly report, Meta announced lower-than-expected revenue figures and the first-ever decline in Facebook users in the platform's 18-year history.
The 26% drop was Metas biggest single-day plunge ever and wiped more than $200 billion off of its market cap.
With a current estimated net worth of $84.3 billion, it is the first time the 37-year-old hasnt been one of the 10 richest people on earth since 2015.",Independent Lifestyles,executive statement,,,,
4755,Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle,"Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle Best Ways to Lose Weight
Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle
Delving into the weight loss journey can be a great deal of job, and many times you wont recognize where to start. You can try your finest to comply with a regular and obtain your body made use of to it, however everybody is various as well as you need to discover a regimen that works best for you. There are a lot of ways that you can set on your own up for a effective weight management trip as well as I am going to offer you some pointers on how you can make your dream weight loss trip a truth.
Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle
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To have a effective fat burning trip, you are mosting likely to require framework, a regular, and also not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy and balanced brain. Fortunately for you, you are mosting likely to discover all of the most important details that you require to understand when trying to reduce weight. We are mosting likely to talk about starting or changing your diet plan, what you must and also shouldnt be consuming, different supplements, workout routines, and also rest timetables. Without more intro, lets enter into the practical ideas.
Food with Nutritional value that will certainly assist you reduce weight.
You need to ensure that your diet gets on the ideal course when you are trying to drop weight. Even if you do not realize it, things you are consuming could be avoiding you from losing the weight that you intend to shed. Have a look at all of these foods that have wonderful nutritional worth as well as are considered friendly to those who are trying to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Greens of any kind of kind, but the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon especially ( however, you can likewise consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, as well as other veggies because household.
Hen for meat, yet lean beef is likewise pleasant.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and salt.
Since we have actually reviewed the foods that you need to have in your diet regimen, lets discuss why you must be eating these foods especially. Every food has its own benefits and benefits, but these are the very best for fat burning, right here is why.
Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle
Eggs might be viewed as a negative food to digest when trying to drop weight because if you consume too many, you are going to acquire a great deal of poor cholesterol. But if you split up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will acquire a lot of good advantages. Eggs are very meeting and if you eat a couple of eggs, you will certainly find yourself desiring less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg completely satisfied your bodys daily nutritional needs.
Greens are fantastic for weight loss due to the fact that they are low on calories, complete on fiber, and also can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when adding much more greens to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, and various other sorts of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in protein. When you are attempting to reduce weight, you desire less fatty foods as well as more foods that are going to assist you obtain muscle mass. Healthy protein will maintain your body happy and healthy and balanced, and the given that the fish does not have much fat, if any type of whatsoever, you will not gain weight from eating it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family, they are high in fiber. Many vegetables are high in fiber, yet these also have high protein counts. A great deal of individuals will go to broccoli, cauliflower, as well as cabbage when attempting to loose weight due to the fact that it teems with fiber and healthy protein. It additionally provides more variety when preparing for meals.
Workout Plans For Women Lose Weight Gain Muscle
Lean beef and Chicken are also high in protein, which might appear like a theme when discussing dishes but this is since healthy protein is very good for weight loss. You might have checked out somewhere that beef isnt excellent for weight-loss, however it carries the same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of offering you iron, as well as can be extremely useful when attempting to lose weight. A reward is that these meats will maintain all of the great fats in your body as you take place this journey, offering you energy to proceed your daily regimen.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you favor, they are healthy for you. They teem with fiber, can keep you full, and have protein as well as iron. If you arent eating sufficient meat, or if you dont like meat, you can change them for beans as well as obtain the very same results.
Now allows speak about some supplements you can take that will certainly assist you throughout this trip.",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
4756,Waymo is ready to launch driverless delivery vehicles in San Francisco,"2
Waymo, a unit under Googles parent company Alphabet, specializes in autonomous vehicle services, from ride shares to deliveries. Up to this point, the service has been operating in San Francisco in an early trial phase, albeit with safety drivers on board. Now, Waymo has announced that its ready to take the next step and go fully driverless with its service.
In a post to the Waymo blog, co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana penned an open letter to the people of San Francisco, sharing the update on the companys business. Now six months into the Trusted Tester Program, he reflects on all the feedback the team has received and how it has been used to improve the service in that time. Providing a few anecdotes from Waymo users, Mawakana closes his message by announcing the companys intention to go fully autonomous.
Were now ready to begin introducing the Waymo Driver in fully autonomous modewith no specialist behind the wheelin the city as a major step on our path to deploying a fully autonomous commercial service. He goes on to explain that the company benchmarked the Waymo Drivers performance against its safety evaluation methodologies.
In the blog post, the co-CEO also explains the benefits of having a service like Waymo in San Francisco, citing the city's pedestrian deaths and vehicle-related injuries in 2021. He also talks about the fact that Waymos fleet consists exclusively of electric vehicles, which will contribute towards sustainability. More information about Waymos move to fully autonomous is set to arrive in the coming months. For updates on the world of technology, electric vehicles, and more, Shacknews is your place.",Ready,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
4757,Unicoi County Commission votes to accept service agreement with SHP,"Save
The Unicoi County Commission voted on Monday night to approve an agreement for Southern Health Partners Inc. to provide health care services for Unicoi County inmates.
The agreement is for a year, though the company may be able to get started as quickly as June.
If we are able to go ahead and execute the agreement before the end of the month, they may be able to start as soon as June 1st, which would actually make it for 13 months unless we opt out, said Unicoi County Mayor Garland Evely.
Commissioner John Mosley amended his motion to approve into a motion to approve and use Cares Act Funding to fund the extra month on the agreement.
Alongside providing medical services to the Unicoi County jail facilities, Southern Health Providers would also offer the county bill scrubbing and the opportunity to build a cost pool that the county could draw from to pay for services. Any unused money in the cost pool could be rolled over to the next year or refunded to the county.
Anytime you want to know how much is in there, where everythings going, we have reports that we can print for anybody that needs it to show you exactly down to the penny where every bit of the money is going, said Regina Raulston, the Tennessee marketing representative for SHP.
The commission voted to accept the agreement with seven in favor and two absent.
The Unicoi County Commission will meet again on May 24 in the Unicoi County Courthouse.","SHPS, Inc.",service & product providing,,,,
4771,Dollar General has $8.7 billion in sales during past quarter,"Print
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Dollar General Corporation has reported financial results for its fiscal year 2021 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and fiscal year (52 weeks) ended January 28, 2022.
The highlights:
Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increased 2.8%; Fiscal Year Net Sales Increased 1.4%
Fourth Quarter Same-Store Sales Decreased 1.4%; Increased 11.3% on a two-year stack basis
Fiscal Year Same-Store Sales Decreased 2.8%; Increased 13.5% on a two-year stack basis
Fourth Quarter Operating Profit Decreased 8.7% to $796.7 Million; Fiscal Year Operating Profit Decreased 9.4% to $3.2 Billion
Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share (EPS) Decreased 1.9% to $2.57; resulting in a two-year compound annual growth rate of 10.6%
Fiscal Year Diluted EPS Decreased 4.2% to $10.17, resulting in a two-year compound annual growth rate of 23.8%, or 22.9% compared to 2019 Adjusted Diluted EPS
Annual Cash Flows From Operations of $2.9 Billion
Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.55 per share, an Increase of 31% Compared to the Prior Quarter
We are pleased with our fourth quarter and fiscal year results, and I want to thank our associates for their unwavering commitment to meeting the critical needs of our customers during the pandemic, said Todd Vasos, Dollar Generals chief executive officer. Despite a more challenging than expected operating environment, our teams remained focused on executing our operating priorities and advancing our strategic initiatives, which we believe position us well for solid sales and profit growth in 2022 and beyond.
For the full year, we are pleased with our net sales increase of 1.4%, which was on the high end of our guidance, and on top of a robust 21.6% increase in fiscal 2020. In addition, during the year, we completed the initial rollout of DG Fresh, executed more than 2,900 real estate projects, including the opening of our 18,000th store and 50 standalone pOpshelf locations, and launched new initiatives focused on health and international expansion.
Overall, we are excited about our plans for 2022, as we look to further differentiate Dollar General from the rest of the retail landscape, while delivering long-term sustainable growth and value for our shareholders.
Net sales increased 2.8% to $8.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $8.4 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020. The net sales increase was primarily driven by positive sales contributions from new stores, partially offset by the decline in same-store sales and the impact of store closures. Same-store sales decreased 1.4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, driven by a decline in customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in average transaction amount. Same-store sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 declined in each of the apparel, consumables, seasonal, and home products categories.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.2% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 32.5% in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decrease of 131 basis points. This gross profit rate decrease was primarily attributable to an increased LIFO provision, which was driven by higher product costs; increased transportation and distribution costs; and a greater proportion of sales coming from the consumables category, which generally has a lower gross profit rate than other product categories. These factors were partially offset by a reduction in markdowns as a percentage of net sales and higher inventory markups.
Selling, general and administrative expenses (SG&A) as a percentage of net sales were 22.0% in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 22.2% in the fourth quarter of 2020, a decrease of 16 basis points. The decrease was primarily driven by lower incremental costs related to COVID-19, lower hurricane-related expenses, and a reduction in incentive compensation. These items were partially offset by expenses that were higher as a percentage of sales this quarter, including retail labor, store occupancy costs, and depreciation and amortization.
Operating profit for the fourth quarter of 2021 decreased 8.7% to $796.7 million compared to $872.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. The fourth quarter of 2020 included approximately $96 million of incremental investments the Company made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, primarily driven by $69 million in frontline employee appreciation bonuses, as well as measures taken to further protect the health and safety of employees and customers.
The effective income tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2021 was 21.2% compared to 22.7% in the fourth quarter of 2020. This lower effective income tax rate was primarily due to increased income tax benefits associated with share-based compensation and a lower state effective tax rate than the comparable 2020 period.
The company reported net income of $597.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of 7.0% compared to $642.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Diluted EPS decreased 1.9% to $2.57 for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to diluted EPS of $2.62 in the fourth quarter of 2020.
Fiscal Year 2021 Highlights
Fiscal year 2021 net sales increased 1.4% to $34.2 billion compared to $33.7 billion in fiscal year 2020. The net sales increase was primarily driven by positive sales contributions from new stores, partially offset by a decline in same-store sales and the impact of store closures. Same-store sales decreased 2.8% compared to fiscal year 2020, driven by a decline in customer traffic, partially offset by an increase in average transaction amount. Same-store sales in the 2021 period declined in each of the consumables, apparel, seasonal, and home products categories.
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales was 31.6% in fiscal year 2021, compared to 31.8% in fiscal year 2020, a decrease of 16 basis points. The gross profit rate decrease in the 2021 period was primarily attributable to increased transportation costs; an increased LIFO provision, which was driven by higher product costs; increased inventory damages; and higher distribution costs. These factors were partially offset by higher inventory markups, a reduction in markdowns as a percentage of net sales, and a lower inventory shrink rate.
SG&A as a percentage of net sales was 22.2% in fiscal year 2021 compared to 21.2% in fiscal year 2020, an increase of 96 basis points. Expenses that were a higher percentage of net sales in 2021 were retail labor, store occupancy costs, depreciation and amortization, employee benefits, utilities, and workers compensation and general liability expenses. These items were partially offset by reductions in discretionary employee bonus, other miscellaneous COVID-related expenses, and incentive compensation expenses.
Operating profit for fiscal year 2021 decreased 9.4% to $3.2 billion compared to $3.6 billion in fiscal year 2020. Fiscal year 2020 included approximately $248 million of incremental investments the Company made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These investments included approximately $167 million in appreciation bonu",AnazaoHealth Corporation,executive statement,,,,
4772,4basebio launches two new synthetic DNA products,"0.49%
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The AIM-traded firm said, following its announcement last June on the development of its hpDNA and osDNA synthetic constructs, it had now added opDNA and oeDNA to its offering.
It said the launch reflected the uniquely customisable characteristics of its synthetic DNA technology.
The company described opDNA as a partially opened, linear, double-stranded DNA product, with each molecule featuring a hairpin on either the 3 or 5 end, with an opposite open end.
4basebio said the open end of the construct could include an overhang or blunt end, with the product ideally suited as a template for IVT production of mRNA.
oeDNA, meanwhile, was described as a linear open-ended, double-stranded DNA product where both 3 and 5 ends are open, adding that constructs could be generated with blunt ends, overhangs or any combination thereof.
The board said that like all of the firms DNA products, oeDNA was resistant to degradation by exonuclease, and thus suitable for in vivo applications.
It added that the format was ideal for genome editing by homology-directed repair (HDR).
The development of our DNA product range over the past 12 months underscores the flexibility of our technology and our ability to customise DNA for particular uses, said chief executive officer Dr Heikki Lanckriet.
We are able to modify our DNA constructs for an individual customers specific application.
Moreover, due to our synthetic process, we can move from receipt of a customers sequence to a first GMP-compliant multi-gram batch within three months, significantly quicker than plasmid alternatives.
At 1400 GMT, shares in 4basebio were down 1.89% at 520p.
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4776,Partake Founder Denise Woodard Demystifies the Celebrity Co-Sign VC Funding & More Educational Content & Events for Creators Everywhere,"April 2, 2021
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Fun fact: Partake Foods founder Denise Woodardreceived a whopping 86 nos from potential investors before getting a yes. With products sitting pretty in major retailers (including Target), and celebrities as venture capital partners (Rihanna and Jay Zno big deal), it would be easy to assume that her journey is on cruise control. During BlogHer Business: Growing Your Business in a Post-Pandemic World she shut down those delusions of grandeur while spilling the tea about her journey thus far, including the overwhelming and expansive world of funding
We had gotten into one region of Whole Foods. We had gotten into Wegmans. It was the summer of 2018. I thought, these will be the proof points we need to go out and successfully raise a seed round of funding said the former Coca-Cola executive. I grossly underestimated how hard that would be. I didnt come from a network where I knew a lot of investors. I didnt realize how much of a disadvantage I was starting from.
Though venture capital fundingisnt the right choice for everyone, Woodard knew it was the right choice for her after reflecting on the type of legacy she wanted to create.
I thought about what success looked like. For me, it was a household name brand that was gonna live well beyond my years. To be able to grow a business of that size, it takes capital. And I wanted to do it in a reasonably short period of timenot like 30, 40, 50 years. I wanted to make sure we were at a point in our business where we understood our key metrics, where I understood that we had some early success. I felt really confident in what we were doing before I started to take additional outside capital
Having that outside capital has made it possible for Woodard and her team to hire more employees, grow distribution, and invest in innovation. Still, that doesnt mean the work is done. Ahead, more standout soundbites from our conversation, which you can watch in full below.

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What to Know Before Partnering With a VC
Investors typically, unless theyre a social mission enterprise, are there to make a return. So understanding where they are in the life cycle of their fund, how fast they need a return on this capital, what are their expectations for success, and that youre aligned with that before you take the money so that there arent any misunderstandings.
Scaling a business is stressful in itself. When youre misaligned with the folks who gave you the capital to scale the business, I think that creates even more stress for everyone.
The Blessing and Curse of a Celebrity Co-Sign
Dont get me wrong, Im so thankful for the partners that we have involved in our business but they are investors just like our other investors. So while they bring value, whether its in the form of the press that was generated from the news of our Series A seed round of fundraising, the work still has to be done. The day-to-day of scaling the business, like getting on store shelves. They are not there to do the work for you.
I think its a fantastic stamp of approval to have those folks who are aligned with us from a mission and values perspectivebut in no way does it make the journey any easier. There is an amount of pressure that comes from taking investor capital because you want to deliver on their expectations. You want to exceed their expectations.
The Gritty Work of Product Development
That was definitely the most challenging part of our business outside of fundraising. I learned very quickly that something you make in your kitchen is very different from something youre making 100-pound batches of. So I got into my kitchen and I failed horribly, and realized that very quickly, and brought in the help of professionals. We worked with a food scientist and I was able to give her parameters around what our vision was, and she was able to bring that to life. From a testing perspectiveI created a Survey Monkey and I remember sending it to 10 mom friends and said, I need each of you to send it to 10 more people so we can get to 400 people. And we want to send samples out and get their opinions on what they think, what they like, what they dont like.
We started really small when we launched the product. We sold cookies out of my car for nine months and did demos every single day to get customer feedback so that we felt good about the product that we had. If youre not dealing with a product thats as sensitive, theres commercial kitchens, theres some states where theres cottage laws and you can make products in your own kitchen. Theres so many resources now I think to support startups, specifically food startups. Theres a way to start at a small scale without having to take outside capital from day one.
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4777,Premier Foods Announces New ESG Strategy,"ESG
Mr. Kipling maker Premier Foods has laid out a new ESG strategy outlining a series of major sustainability commitments, including the goal to achieve net-zero for direct emissions by 2040.
The company's new ESG strategy, entitled 'Enriching Life Plan', is built on three pillars  product, planet and people.
Chief executive officer, Alex Whitehouse, said, ""Over the last few years, we have made some very good progress against our previous ESG strategy and we are proud of the achievements that we have made so far.
""We have evolved rapidly as a business over the last eighteen months and we now have ambitions which are much bigger and bolder.[]We firmly believe that we should take responsibility for helping to support a healthier planet, for delivering new product options to help consumers eat more healthily, and in caring for our colleagues and communities.""
The Three Pillars
In the area of product, the company aims to double the sales of products that meet high nutrition standards by 2030.
It also aims to generate sales worth 250 million from plant-based products.
Whitehouse added, ""We will leverage our proven branded growth model and insight-driven innovation capabilities to develop and provide consumers with an increasing number of healthy options, including a series of plant-based products such as Sharwood's Vegan cooking sauces and Mr. Kipling 30% less sugar cake slices.""
In addition to the net-zero target, the company aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 42% by 2030.
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Premier Foods will also introduce Science Based Targets aligned to the 'Business Ambition for 1.5' and cut food waste by half by 2030.
The company will implement measures to ensure gender balance in senior management roles by 2030
It aims to donate 1 million meals per annum to those in food poverty by 2030.
The company also aims to make its supply chain free from deforestation by 2030.
The producer of Oxo, Saxa, and Bisto,
over a two-year basis in the first three months of its financial year 2021.
 2021European Supermarket Magazine. Article by Dayeeta Das. For more",Premier Nutrition,executive statement,,,,
4781,First Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy OK'd in Lung Cancer,"email article
The FDA approved nivolumab (Opdivo) in combination with chemotherapyas neoadjuvant treatment for adults with resectable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), Bristol Myers Squibb announced.
According to the company, the approval marks the first for an immunotherapy-based treatment prior to surgery in NSCLC, and was granted for use irrespective of patients' PD-L1 status based on findings from the CheckMate-816trial.
""Given the rates of disease recurrence in patients with resectable NSCLC, additional treatment options are needed that can be given before surgery to help improve the chance of successful surgical treatment and support the goal of reducing the risk of cancer returning,"" said trial investigator Mark Awad, MD, PhD, of the Lowe Center for Thoracic Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, in a release.
""The approval of nivolumab with platinum-doublet chemotherapy marks a turning point in how we treat resectable NSCLC and it enables us to use immunotherapy and chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment for patients before surgery,"" he added. ""Today's announcement reinforces the need to increase the rates of NSCLC screening and early detection, and for patients to discuss treatment options with their providers.""
In CheckMate-816, 358 patients with resectable NSCLC (tumors 4 cm or node positive) were randomized 1:1 to receive either nivolumab combined with platinum-doublet chemotherapy or platinum-doublet chemotherapy alone before surgery.
Investigators found that the immunotherapy-based combination resulted in a statistically significant improvement in event-free survival (EFS), with a 37% reduction in the risk of progression, recurrence, or death (HR 0.63, 95% CI 0.45-0.87, P=0.0052) compared with chemotherapy alone.
The nivolumab group had a median EFS of 31.6 months (95% CI 30.2-not reached) compared with 20.8 months (95% CI 14.0 to 26.7) for patients treated with chemotherapy alone. In addition, a pathologic complete response rate of 24% was observed in the nivolumab group compared with 2.2% with chemotherapy alone (P<0.0001).
A prespecified interim analysis for overall survival resulted in an HR of 0.57 (95% CI 0.38-0.87), which Bristol Myers Squibb noted ""did not cross the boundary for statistical significance."" Data from the trial are expected to be presented at the American Association for Cancer Research meeting in April.
As for safety, serious adverse reactions occurred in 30% of patients receiving nivolumab plus chemotherapy. Serious adverse reactions occurring in more than 2% of patients included pneumonia and vomiting, with no fatal adverse reactions occurring in patients who received the combination therapy.
The most common adverse reactions included nausea (38%), constipation (34%), fatigue (26%), decreased appetite (20%), and rash (20%).
Adverse reactions leading to the discontinuation of the combination therapy occurred in 10% of patients, and 30% had at least one treatment withheld for an adverse reaction.",Lung Biotechnology,regulatory approval,executive statement,,,
4786,Civil Engineer Turned Developer Shubham Goyal On How 'Fitard' Helps Users Stay Motivated For Fitness,"Civil Engineer Turned Developer Shubham Goyal On How 'Fitard' Helps Users Stay Motivated For Fitness
CrazyEngineers exclusive interview with Shubham Goyal of Fitard as a part of Founders     Circuit initiative
CrazyEngineers Staff                          30 May 2016
Founders Circuit Team
""It always feels good when you are lost in the right direction""
- Shubham Goyal, Fitard
After graduating as a Civil Engineer from IIT Roorkee in the year 2010, Shubham Goyal started working in the O&M department at BHEL. After 3 years there, Shubham shifted jobs and gained more experience in the industry. However, he found his calling in a completely different field ov Android App development. He worked as a freelancer for a while and also worked at MovinCart as a software developer, before taking plunge into the startup world.
In October 2015, Shubham and his friend Pankaj Singh Bora got together to launch their startup -
Fitard
- a mobile app platform that helps users stay motivated about their fitness routines and goals. The app which is now only available on Android, tracks your daily steps, lets you compete with your friends or family and earn you Fitcoins (or points) which can be redeemed for exclusive rewards.
Completely bootstrapped and going strong, Fitard app has 500+ daily active users and 5000+ app downloads on the Google Play Store. They also have listed more than 25 reward partners.
In this exclusive interview with CrazyEngineers, we got Shubham to share his story. He talks about his early years, why he chose to work on a startup targeted at Fitness Industry, their team, future plans and a lot more. Read on!
Shubham Goyal, Co-founder - Fitard
CE: Tell us about your growing up years and family background.
Shubham Goyal: I grew up in the city of Kota in Rajasthan. My father has a small business while my mother is a housewife. My brother and I studied in Kota after which I went on to do my engineering from IIT Roorkee.
CE: How did IIT Roorkee happen? Share any of your experience working as Android Developer.
Shubham Goyal: I believe it was a dream like any other kid would have after passing 12th, but the journey till now has taught me a lot as a person and as an entrepreneur.
I have enjoyed android development. I started learning android after I quit my job as a civil engineer, my first project was a simple utility application to record and manage daily water intake, which finally got published on Google Play.
CE: Why do you choose to work on a startup targeted at Fitness Industry?
Shubham Goyal: Both me and my other Co-Founder Pankaj were fascinated by the opportunities in the health & fitness domain. After doing some ground survey and interacting with the users we realised that motivation is the biggest pain point for people to continue their fitness routines and thus we started working on Fitard in Oct 15 and launched our Beta product in Jan' 16.
CE: Who are the other people behind Fitard?
Shubham Goyal: Fitard has a very small team of 4 people as of now. Pankaj who is my other Co-Founder heads the technology, Prashant an MBA from IBS - Mumbai heads the business & partner alliances.
We have a very active mentor, Mr. Puru Gupta (Co Founder & CEO - HealthyWorld) who is a seasoned entrepreneur in the health domain and is acting as a Business & Growth catalyst at Fitard.
Fitard Team
CE: How Fitard system works? Tell us more about the App.
Shubham Goyal: Fitard is motivating users to move towards a more active and healthy lifestyle by engaging them through competition and rewarding them for their fitness, thus providing a social platform for brands to market their product and services.
The app automatically tracks your daily steps based on which the user can earn points(fitcoins), which can be redeemed for rewards present on the platform.
CE: Why should someone choose Fitard over other fitness apps available in market? Tell us about the major advantages.
Shubham Goyal: Fitard is a fitness rewarding platform which is easy to use. You dont have to start or end your session for tracking, the app automatically tracks your steps. Fitard does not consumes your battery and data too much. A very light application to get rewarded for every step you take.
CE: What are the team's efforts currently focused on ? Where do you see the company two years from now ?
Shubham Goyal: We are currently focussing on improving the product and taking it to a certain level where we can handle large traffic.
We hope to reach the target mass in the next 2 years by taking our product Pan india and want to provide our users with more channels to spend their fitcoins.
CE: Is your company bootstrapped? What is revenue model for Fitard ?
Shubham Goyal: Yes, the company is bootstrapped as of now. We charge our reward partners for marketing, customer acquisition and brand building.
Fitard App
CE: What advice would you give about leadership to entrepreneurs who are just starting out ?
Shubham Goyal: I would recommend everybody to have patience & the right attitude throughout the journey. Enjoy failures & learn from them. Dont give up. Build a strong team and believe in them.
CE: Any message for young engineers?
Shubham Goyal:
""It always feels good when you are lost in the right direction.""
You can check more about Fitard here -",Fitard,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4790,Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training,"Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training Top Ways to Lose Weight Resources
Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training
Jumping into the weight management journey can be a great deal of job, as well as oftentimes you will not know where to start. You can attempt your finest to follow a routine as well as get your body utilized to it, however every person is different and you need to locate a routine that functions ideal for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful weight reduction journey as well as I am going to provide you some tips on just how you can make your dream weight reduction journey a fact.
Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a effective weight loss journey, you are going to require framework, a regular, as well as not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy mind. Thankfully for you, you are mosting likely to find all of the most crucial information that you need to understand when trying to slim down. We are going to talk about beginning or adjusting your diet plan, what you ought to and should not be eating, various supplements, workout regimens, and sleep schedules. Without more introduction, allows get involved in the helpful pointers.
Food with Nutritional value that will assist you drop weight.
You need to make certain that your diet plan is on the ideal path when you are trying to slim down. Even if you dont realize it, things you are consuming could be stopping you from shedding the weight that you want to shed. Have a look at all of these foods that have great nutritional value and are considered pleasant to those who are attempting to slim down.
Whole eggs
Environment-friendlies of any type of kind, however the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can also eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and other vegetables in that family.
Poultry for meat, however lean beef is additionally pleasant.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates as well as sodium.
Now that we have looked at the foods that you need to have in your diet, allows talk about why you must be eating these foods especially. Every food has its own advantages as well as benefits, however these are the most effective for fat burning, below is why.
Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training
Eggs could be viewed as a bad food to digest when trying to reduce weight since if you eat too many, you are mosting likely to get a lot of negative cholesterol. Yet if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly obtain a great deal of good benefits. Eggs are extremely satisfying as well as if you eat a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself desiring less food for the following day because the egg pleased your bodys everyday dietary needs.
Eco-friendlies are terrific for weight loss because they are short on calories, full on fiber, and also can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when adding much more eco-friendlies to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, as well as other kinds of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are attempting to lose weight, you desire much less fatty foods and also more foods that are going to assist you get muscle mass. Healthy protein will certainly keep your body satisfied and also healthy, as well as the since the fish does not have much fat, if any kind of whatsoever, you wont put on weight from consuming it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. A lot of veggies are high in fiber, but these likewise have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of people will most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when trying to loosened weight because it contains fiber and also healthy protein. It also offers even more variety when getting ready for meals.
Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training
Lean beef and Hen are additionally high in healthy protein, which might seem like a theme when speaking about meals however this is since protein is excellent for weight reduction. You could have read somewhere that beef isnt wonderful for weight loss, but it carries the very same concepts as chicken, plus the advantage of giving you iron, and can be really beneficial when trying to reduce weight. A bonus offer is that these meats will keep all of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this journey, providing you energy to proceed your everyday regimen.
As well as beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy and balanced for you. They contain fiber, can keep you full, and have protein and iron. If you arent consuming enough meat, or if you do not like meat, you can switch them for beans and also get the very same outcomes.
Now lets speak about some supplements you can take that will assist you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your own study when it pertains to dietary supplements as well as vitamins. I can provide one of the most suggested vitamins, but you should constantly speak with your doctor before taking something that you are unclear concerning. The vitamins and also supplements listed over have vitamin B, together with various other vitamins. Considering exactly how easy it is to gain iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods and beverages, these are below for fat burning and also to give you your everyday dosage of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the working out part of this trip.
Exercising is one of the most fundamental parts of a weight-loss journey. You can not change up your diet plan as well as expect to lose the weight without doing a little bit of a workout here and there.
The most effective way to obtain a strong exercise routine is to locate a individual trainer, though not everybody can afford one, as well as some individuals dont have the time to work with one. There are various other methods you can get involved in a regular, but you need to understand which workouts function the best for you.
To start, attempt exercising with a video online. There are a great deal of totally free video clips you can discover on YouTube or other sites that encourage healthy and balanced way of lives. The secret to having a great regular is to not push on your own right away. You must start slow-moving. Exercise for about half an hour on your initial day, this is so you dont obtain aching as well as you can come back tomorrow as well as do more.
Body Fat Loss Photos Women Weight Training
If you obtain aching on the initial day of your exercise, you wont workout tomorrow and also you will have broken your r",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
4791,"""Scarlet Says Good-Bye"" Children's Book Wins Mom's Choice Award","a childrens book from UnitedHealthcare Educational Publishing Group
, has won a prestigious Moms Choice Award
an international seal of approval that parents, educators, librarians and retailers look for when selecting quality materials for children and families.
Scarlet Says Good-Bye helps children understand what hospice is and how they can spend time with a parent or grandparent to create new memories as their loved one approaches end-of-life. Designed for children under 12, the book includes an illustrated short story, ideas for activities with their loved one and games to do on their own while sitting with someone who may not be responsive.
Scarlet Says Good-Bye offers a gentle and simple way to explain the philosophy and role of hospice to children. The book promotes positive interactions between the child and his or her loved one who is dying. It is a valuable tool as children begin their journey of grief, said Sarah Kroenke, BSSW, LSW, a hospice grief counselor in Minneapolis.
The book was created with support and funding from UnitedHealthcare as part of the companys effort to develop innovations that help people live healthier lives and enhance the health care system.
Scarlet Says Good-Bye is helping bring comfort to children who are experiencing the loss of a loved one, said Christine L. Thompson, a UnitedHealthcare employee and the books author. To be acknowledged by the Moms Choice Awards and receive this distinction is truly an honor.
The book is available for purchase here People can also Like
and follow @ScarletGoodbye on Twitter
About UnitedHealthcare
UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to helping people nationwide live healthier lives by simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers the full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with 780,000 physicians and care professionals and 5,900 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. UnitedHealthcare serves more than 40 million people in health benefits and is one of the businesses of UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), a diversified Fortune 50 health and well-being company.
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4798,Village Family Dental Achieves 98 Percent Collection Rate and Increases Gross Margins by 7 Points Using Sage Intacct,"Share on Linkedin
Cloud financial system delivers increased finance team productivity and better visibility into key financial and operational metrics to optimize performance amid growth
To help its multispecialty dental practice in North Carolina navigate market fluctuations, Village Family Dental turned to theSage Intacctcloud
financial
management system to increase profitability and scale from three to 11 offices. Over the past several years, Sage Intacct has supported the multi-entity organization by facilitating visibility into the location and provider-specific performance, sped departmental reporting nearly ten-fold, shortened the monthly close cycle by 70 percent, and increased finance team productivity by 25 percent.
Village Family Dental specializes in treating the entire family, including pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, and oral surgery across 11 locations and three ambulatory surgery centers. To keep up with growing transaction volumes, automate manual data entry, and go paperless, the healthcare groups finance team decided to upgrade its legacy accounting software to a robust cloud-based solution. After review options on the market, Sage Intacct stood out for its expense allocations, purchasing approvals, and fixed assets tracking capabilities, and as well as the ability to gain more accurate information and consolidated multi-entity reporting.
In particular, Sage Intacct benefitted the practice through:
Scaling finance efficiently amid significant growth:Even as the organization expanded from three to 14 locations, Sage Intaccts powerful automation improved finance team efficiency by 25 percenthelping them avoid $350,000 in staffing costs. Seven years ago, our controller was spending all of her time on manual journal entries and double-entering information from our payroll and patient management software, said Virginia Jones, chief operating officer at Village Family Dental. Since adopting Sage Intacct, weve integrated our core financial system with several other business systems. Sage Intacct and its marketplace partners gave us the tools we needed to redefine the role of finance from a clerical, historical-focused department to a strategic, forward-thinking partner to the business.
Speeding monthly consolidations and departmental reporting:By streamlining tedious tasks like recurring entries, allocations, and intercompany payables and receivables, Sage Intacct shortened the companys monthly close cycle by 70 percent. We especially love the systems consolidation of entities. Between our dental practices, our real estate companies, and our ambulatory surgery centers, Im able to consolidate statements however I want and its very, very easy. I can even do departmental reporting that used to take 10 days in just 10 minutes, said Jones.
Uncovering granular profitability insights to maintain gross margin targets: Flexible reporting allows Village Family Dental to track costs and revenues by location, individual provider, service line, or department, giving its leadership new visibility to guide planning. And with her personalized Sage Intacct dashboard, Jones closely monitors a wide range of organizational health indicatorssuch as cash balances, burn rate, collections per month, and performance versus budgetalongside statistical metrics like total monthly cases, operating room days, and surgery center caseloads.
Sage Intacct helps us constantly watch our profits per case, per hour, and per chair, and implement creative billing approaches to achieve a 7% increase in gross margins, said Jones. The system identifies which offices or service lines are making money (or not), so we can decide which lines of business to expand or reduce. Expanding on pediatrics and operating room cases, as well as reducing certain insurance carriers, has increased revenue by as much as $40,000 per month.
For more information on the advantages Village Family Dental gained from the use of Sage Intacct, read the
.
About Sage
Sage is the global market leader for technology that provides small and medium businesses with the visibility, flexibility and efficiency to manage finances, operations and people. With our partners, Sage is trusted by millions of customers worldwide to deliver the best cloud technology and support. Our years of experience mean that our colleagues and partners understand how to serve our customers and communities through the good, and more challenging times. We are here to help, with practical advice, solutions, expertise and insight.",Village Dental,service & product providing,company description,executive statement,,
4799,"From automotive giants to local breweries, here are 10 local businesse DEVIATE","4 comments               
Mar 30, 2020
From automotive giants to local breweries, here are 10 local businesses stepping up to lend a hand
This article was originally published by SEEN Magazine and written by Arianna Endicott
Deviate
Via deviatefashion.com
Detroit fashion house Deviate is working with St. Joseph Mercy Oakland to create masks for medical professionals. They have created two types: a simple cotton mask, and a reusable mask that allows a filter to be inserted. Additionally, a limited-edition beanie is available for purchase on the companys website; for each hat purchased, three masks will be donated to a hospital, free of charge.
Nurses Inspire Nurses
Via Nurses Inspire Nurses on Facebook
Medical professionals are on the frontlines of the pandemic, and theyre undoubtedly facing the stress that comes with that position. Nurses Inspire Nurses is here to help. The Plymouth-based company is distributing care packages filled with snacks and other goodies to  you guessed it   nurses across Metro Detroit (and beyond)!  Nurses can sign up to request a package here.
Ford Motor Company
Ford is teaming up with 3M and GE Healthcare to tackle the medical equipment shortage. The car company partnered with the manufacturers to produce respirators and ventilators, and it also plans to churn out more than 100,000 face masks weekly at their plants.
Griffin Claw Brewing Company
Via @griffinclaw
A new temporary rule allows distilleries to produce ethanol-based hand sanitizers in response to heightened demands, and Birminghams Griffin Claw is stepping up to the challenge. The brewerys sanitizer will go to first responders, the State of Michigan and health care workers.
Bedrock
Detroit real estate giant Bedrock is supporting small businesses with a rent forgiveness program. The company announced this week that it will be suspending rent payments for restaurants and other small businesses from April to June. This means all rent, parking and extra expenses will be waived in order to allow retailers to recoup some of their lost profits due to the stay Home, stay safe order, which closes all non-essential businesses in the state.
Petoskey Plastics
Via petoskeyplastics.com
To help hospitals cope with shortages, Northern Michigan-based Petoskey Plastics is manufacturing hospital gowns. Roughly 10,000 are produced each day; theyre currently being provided to a hospital upstate, but will likely be extended to other McLaren hospitals across Michigan.
General Motors
GMs has partnered with medical device company Ventec Life Systems to amp up production of ventilators by helping to source parts. Known as Project V, the collaboration may soon include the GMs factory in Kokomo, Indiana, where the goal is to build up to 200,000 ventilators.
Technique Medical
Via techniquemedical.com
Based in Jackson, metal fabricating company Technique, Inc. is now creating face shields for hospital workers. The company shipped its first batch of shields on March 24 and eventually plans to manufacture 2,000 to 5,000 shields per day.
Blake Farms
Via Blake Farms Facebook
While schools are closed statewide, families who rely on free or discounted lunch programs may be concerned about providing food for their children. Blakes will be offering free lunches to anyone under 18, every day 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their Cider Mill in Armada. Lunches can be picked up inside, or at their drive thru.",Detroit R&D,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
4802,Revitalist Announces Closing of Cdn$3 million Private Placement Offering with Institutional Investors,") (
FSE: 4DO
) is pleased to announce that it has closed its previously announced private placement to institutional investors of units (""
Units
"") for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately Cdn$3,000,000.08 (the ""
Private Placement
""). Pursuant to the Private Placement, the Company issued 5,357,143 Units at a purchase price of Cdn$0.56 per Unit. Each Unit consists of one common share of the Company (a ""
Common Share
"") and one common share purchase warrant (each a ""
Warrant
""), each Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of Cdn$0.69 at any time on or prior to November 17, 2026.
H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent for the private placement in the United States. H.C. Wainwright & Co. received: (i) a cash commission of Cdn$210,000.01, and (ii) 375,000 warrants (the ""
Agent Warrants
""), each Agent Warrant entitling the holder thereof to purchase one Common Share at an exercise price of Cdn$0.56 per Common Share at any time on or before November 17, 2026.
The net proceeds of the Private Placement are expected to be used by the Company for working capital and general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, expansion of the number of clinics throughout North America, increase of corporate infrastructure to sustain the foregoing, acquisitions of assets used in the Companys business and strategic transactions and/or acquisitions. Details as to the intended specific allocation of the proceeds are disclosed in the Prospectus Supplement referred to below and further business development announcements will be made by Revitalist in due course as they arise.
Story continues
The Common Shares and Warrants issued under the Private Placement were qualified by way of a prospectus supplement dated November 16, 2021 under the Companys base shelf prospectus dated October 29, 2021 (collectively, the ""
Prospectus Supplement
"") which was filed in each of the provinces of Canada, except Qubec, copies of which are available under the Companys profile at www.sedar.com The Common Shares and Warrants were offered and sold in the United States on a private placement basis pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the ""U.S. Securities Act"") and all applicable state securities laws, and in certain other jurisdictions in accordance with applicable securities laws. No securities were offered or sold to Canadian purchasers.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of any of the securities in any jurisdiction in Canada in connection with the Private Placement.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. This news release shall not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States. The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be, registered under the U.S. Securities Act and such securities may not be offered or sold within the United States absent registration under U.S. federal and state securities laws or an applicable exemption from such U.S. registration requirements.
ABOUT REVITALIST LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS
Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd. (CSE: CALM) (OTC: RVLWF) (FSE: 4DO) is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with five clinics operating across the United States and expanding. Revitalist is dedicated to empowering individuals toward an improved quality of well-being through a combination of comprehensive care and future-centric treatments provided by medical professionals, mental health experts, and chronic pain specialists. Since opening their first clinic in 2018, Revitalist has provided thousands of infusions for patients suffering from treatment-resistant conditions. Additionally, Revitalist offers a number of lifestyle optimization services and vitamin infusions that can bring anyone closer to total wellness. For more information, please visit www.revitalist.comor follow us at:
Twitter: @RevitalistCorp",Revitalist,funding round,executive statement,,,
4803,Teaching an old drug new tricks,"NewsOK: Oklahoma City News, Sports, Weather & Entertainment
Teaching an old drug new tricks
Published:
Sun, February 23, 2020  1:07 AM
Updated:
Sun, February 23, 2020  1:35 AM
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Typically, a promising new experimental drug arrives on the scene with a flourish. Or, to be more accurate, a news release.
For the compound known as NHPN-1010, that news release came earlier this month. It announced that a Korean biotechnology company, Oblato, had acquired all rights to the drug, which scientists at the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation and Hough Ear Institute had jointly discovered as a potential way to prevent and treat hearing loss.
The announcement was, of course, true. But the simple ta-da! flavor of the news belied a more complicated history.
The compound had not simply materialized and proclaimed its potential to guard against damage to sensory cells, nerves and hair cells in the inner ear. Rather, that milestone came only after decades of research and experimentation, and progress proved anything but linear.
Indeed, to the naked eye, eureka moments appear to fuel drug discovery. And, of course, you cant have a life-changing medication without a paradigm-shifting breakthrough.
But when it comes to successfully moving a compound down the long and winding road from the laboratory to the clinic, what separates the winners from the losers is often not the greatness of that initial insight. Rather, getting a discovery to the finish line is all about dealing with  and overcoming  failure.
A stroke drug fails
Fourteen years ago, the experimental compound then known as Cerovive looked dead. Kaput. Another once-promising compound tossed into the trash heap of didnt-quite-make-it new drugs.
The drug company AstraZeneca had developed Cerovive based on discoveries made in the late 1980s at OMRF. In a series of experiments at OMRF, Robert Floyd, Ph.D., had found a compound that had neuroprotective properties.
In rodents, the chemical seemed to guard the brain against injuries typically caused by strokes. A se",Hough Ear Institute,product launching & presentation,,,,
4804,Sharemarket declines as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare hits 2-year low,"The maker of ventilation equipment and other medical devices warned on Wednesday last week that it expected annual revenue of between $1.675 billion and $1.7b.
That was below market expectations, and well below the $1.97b revenue in the previous year
Sales of the companys respiratory devices surged through the pandemic and investors were now trying to gauge how the slower pace of sales would flow through to earnings in 2023, McIntyre said.
RICKY WILSON/Stuff
Big heavyweight stocks declined, pulling the benchmark index down.
Contact Energy slid 0.6 per cent to $7.90, Meridian Energy dropped 1 per cent to $4.99, Ryman Healthcare fell 2.9 per cent to $9.29, and Infratil shed 3 per cent to $7.99.
McIntyre said the 5-year swap rate, used as an indicator of future interest rates, had risen over the past month to 3.43 per cent from below 3 per cent, which was weighing on equity markets.
We are an interest rate sensitive market, and we have seen some of those stocks which are yield sensitive trade lower today, he said.
Air New Zealand slipped 0.4 per cent to $1.385 as investors await details of a capital raising where the airline is expected to sell new shares at a discount to raise funds.
The national carrier announced on Monday that it has been awarded a further 12 months of support for cargo flights after the Government extended the scheme that helps maintain air freight capacity for trade through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension will help support about 60 flights a week to destinations including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Shanghai and key Pacific Islands and Australian ports, and is worth about $180 million, the airline said.
ERoad gained 2.9 per cent to $3.91. The transportation technology services company said it had refinanced and increased its debt facilities to fund future organic growth. Its total facility lifted to $90m from $59.9m.
ERoad is entering into a period of significant growth, said chief executive Steven Newman. This refinancing and the amortisation profile gives us extra flexibility to support organic growth over the coming years.
Asian shares were mixed on Monday as worries about the pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine weighed on market sentiment.
Benchmarks in Hong Kong and Sydney gained while Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai declined.
The Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1 per cent lower, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped nearly 0.6 per cent, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4 per cent.
South Korea's Kospi inched down less than 0.1 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.4 per cent.
Wall Street ended last week with a moderate rally. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 per cent to 4543.06 for a 0.5 per cent gain for the week.
- With AP",HealthCare Interactive,executive statement,,,,
4805,Startup Story: Things aren't always rosy,"0
We give you petcare advice every single day, but today, we want to take a break from that and show you what goes behind the curtain of building a startup. Long story short, behind the curtain isnt always rosy. 
We take pride in speaking to and caring for our people on a personal level. If youve ever interacted with us, youd know that our Pet Relationship Managers speak to you one on one to find the product or service thatll help your pet in the best way possible. But earlier this week, our messaging software glitched and everyone got wrongly addressed messages  way to go on personal connect. If only you couldve been behind the curtain that day. 
Cutting to the chase we decided to send an apology, and you guys  why are you the best?!  We got so many replies telling us you understood building businesses are hard, some just sent love our way, and some were downright hilarious! And it showed us why we began Supertails  to build the kindest, most loving community of pet parents.
So this is us, giving you a little peek into what you dont see  passionate people creating something from the ground up for a growing pet parent community in India. Sometimes we win, sometimes we learn.
If weve ever fallen short on our promises, this is our apology to you. If weve ever done well, this is our promise that well do better. For you, and for your pets. 
We love you. ",Supertails,article publication,,,,
4807,"Manila among world's most stressful cities, says 2021 study","Travel and Tourism
In the study by German wellbeing brand VAAY that surveyed 100 cities, Manila placed 98th overall with total points of 29.4 out of 100. Manila lagged behind neighboring countries Singapore (33), Hanoi (70), Taipei (71), Hong Kong (74), Kuala Lumpur (76), Bangkok (87), and Jakarta (92).
The STAR/Miguel De Guzman
Manila among world's most stressful cities, says 2021 study
Kathleen A. Llemit(Philstar.com) - June 23, 2021 - 1:33pm
MANILA, Philippines Manila's traffic congestion (3.3 out of 100) and unemployment rate (8.8 percent) are among the factors that contributed to the capital's bottom standing at the 100 Least and Most Stressful Cities for 2021.
In the studyby German wellbeing brand VAAY that surveyed 100 cities' wellbeing, Manila placed 98th overall with total points of 29.4 out of 100.Manila lagged behind neighboring countries Singapore (33), Hanoi (70), Taipei (71), Hong Kong (74), Kuala Lumpur (76), Bangkok (87) and Jakarta (92).
Wealthy European cities Reykjavik in Iceland, Bern in Switzerland, and Helsinki in Finland were the top three least stressful cities to live in. Reykjavik scored a perfect 100.
Wellington in New Zealand and Melbourne in Australia followed at fourth and fifth spots, respectively.
The study was conducted by the Berlin-based CBD- and hemp-based lifestyle brand in line with its goal of promoting inner balance and mindfulness in a community.
""We carried out some research to determine the most and least stressful cities in the world, based on structural and environmental factors that are often ubiquitous, but sometimes overlooked, and can contribute to a persons overall level of stress. The result is an index of 100 major global cities comprising over 15 factors, each ranked on a scale from most to least stressful. We hope to show which cities are leading the way in improving the wellbeing of their citizens and can be a source of inspiration to those cities lagging behind,"" read the note on the site's page.
VAAY stressed that the cities included in the list are not necessarily the most and least stressful cities in the world. They were chosen for their ""global comparability.""
The study considered 15 macro factors that contribute to stress and was narrowed down to four broad categories of governance, health, cityand finance.
Governance scores included safety & security, socio-political stability, gender equality and minority equality.
VAAY said the governance category represents ""societal frameworks which are shaped by policy decisions and local laws, all of which can impact a persons mindset.""
Manila scored low at 29.8 for safety & security and 38.1 for socio-political stability out of 100. Interestingly, the capital city fared better in its gender equality (74.3) and minority equality (65.4) scores.
The broader City category is subdivided into six factors: density (persons per square kilometer), traffic congestion, weather, air pollution, noise pollutionand light pollution.
The study considered the effect of the physical environment because it said it has been ""proven"" that high living density ""contributes to anxiety and stress.""
Manila is heavily populated with a density of 20,784 persons per square kilometers as compared to the top least stressful countries in the list that tallied less than 500 persons per square kilometers.
Unemployment rate, financial stressand social security were factors considered under the finance category. Mental health, access to healthcare and COVID response stress impact were tallied under the health category.
Manila's financial indexes are financial stress (49.3) and social security (51.2) out of 100. Healthcare concerns are high especially amid a pandemic.
Manila's health scores are as follows:
mental health (94.9)
COVID response stress impact (85.6)
access to healthcare (42.4)
The study referred to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation's measurement on mental health. It said that a higher score ""indicates a lower prevalence of mental health disorders, contributing positively to the total score.""
A higher access to healthcare score indicates ""a better healthcare system and a less stressful city,"" according to several sources such as the European Commission and the World Health Organization.
A high score of the Covid Response Stress Impact indicates a response with a lower stress impact, citing a University of Oxford data.",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
4808,Wilmington Kitchen Collective aids culinary entrepreneurs,"Wilmington Kitchen Collective connects religious and corporate backers to aid culinary entrepreneurs
By
Mark Eichmann
June 14, 2021
Wilmington Alliance's Laura Semmelroth, entrepreneur Derrick Allen, and Pastor Chelsea Spyres seen here inside a conference room at Grace Church in downtown Wilmington. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Grace Church on the west side of downtown Wilmington is not the place youd expect to find a commercial kitchen pumping out barbecue sauce, vegetarian tacos, water ice, and other tasty fare.
The massive Methodist church, built in 1868 at Ninth and West streets, will soon become home to the Wilmington Kitchen Collective. The group of 11 entrepreneurs, including food truck operators and caterers, will share time in the kitchen starting later this summer.
Among those entrepreneurs is Derrick Allen.
Allens culinary journey started when he tossed out his oven, as part of plans to renovate his home in Claymont after moving from Philadelphia. He put off replacing the stove for four or five years, he said, choosing instead to cook all his meals on the outdoor charcoal grill. Its a decision he credits with creating DNA Food Services the barbecue sauce and catering company he operates with his wife, Abena.
Husband and wife team Abena and Derrick Allen have been selling their barbecue sauce and hope to prep items for their new food truck with help from the Wilmington Kitchen Collective. (DNA Food Services/Instagram)
All those hours on the charcoal transformed Allen into a grill master. Over that time, I got fairly good, like, really good. So I started doing my own recipes, he said.
Hed make frequent trips to Reading Terminal Market, where he would eventually meet his wife, who was visiting from Tennessee. The reaction from guests after the couple catered their own wedding convinced them to make a business out of their cooking hobby.
Like many entrepreneurs, the Allens quickly learned you need more than good ideas, talent, and tasty food to run a successful business.
You really do need support, you really do need somebody to say, Hey, Im here with you. Im here to support you, he said.
The Wilmington Kitchen Collective is providing that support for the Allens and others via technical assistance and advice, help paying for their $1,000 business license, and a commercial kitchen to call home.
Without the Kitchen Collective, we would not have the initiative to start our own business. It probably would not happen, Allen said.
The collectives assistance is designed to remove some of the cost barriers that keep the communitys culinary entrepreneurs from realizing their visions.
Laura Semmelroth of the Wilmington Alliance hopes the collective becomes a community of its own.
We are here for all those entrepreneurs. The entrepreneurs will eventually be there for each other because theyll be working the space together, supporting each other, hopefully hiring each other. Itll be sort of a built community, she said.
Wilmington Alliance, a couple of years ago, had identified a need for entrepreneurs to have a commercial kitchen space, to be able to really thrive, grow their business, and really work in Wilmington.
Wilmington Alliance formed in 2019 to create inclusive economic opportunities in the city while working to facilitate community-based violence intervention. Some of the biggest employers in the city are listed as investors in the alliance. The kitchen renovation is being funded, in part, by Corteva, which was once the agricultural unit of DowDuPont before spinning off on its own.
As director of creative placemaking for the alliance, Semmelroth helped shape the collective with a rare combination of support from religious and corporate groups.
While the kitchen in the churchs basement is still under construction, that support from religious and business sectors is firmly in place.
Pastor Chelsea Spyres of Wilmingtons Riverfront Ministries helped shepherd the collective over the finish line. Like the entrepreneurs, Spyres ministry doesnt have a permanent home, frequently holding services outside along the Wilmington Riverfront or inside space provided at Grace Church.
She said helping these culinary hopefuls is a part of fulfilling her spiritual calling to help those in need.
My faith calls me to show up to use the gifts that I have, and the relationship-building that I have and that we have as a community, to show up in peoples lives, not just when they walk in our doors for worship, but all the time, she said.
She also pointed out that there has long been a culinary connection to faith throughout church history.
A new commercial kitchen space in the basement of Grace Church in Wilmington will serve as home base for a group of 11 culinary entrepreneurs as part of the Wilmington Kitchen Collective. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Theres some magic that happens around the table. And that magic for us also shows up in Scripture, she said. Jesus was all about meals, and Jesus was all about feeding people, and Jesus was all about showing up in ordinary elements. And so for us as a church, its about recreating some of that, going back to our roots of food and continuing to grow into it.
The collective is financially supported by both the New Castle Presbytery and the Peninsula Delaware Conference, which represents more than 400 United Methodist churches in Delaware and Maryland. Both groups are also both backers of Riverfront Ministries. Spyres said their support is having a trickle-down effect, with other local churches and denominations stepping up and asking how they can help support the effort.
Work on the kitchen will continue into July, with hopes for the first meals to be served sometime in August.
Derrick Allen hopes the kitchen will help him and his wife have a positive impact on the community.
If we can help the community, help other residents with our business, then you know, all the better, he said. Thats our primary goal, is to establish something, to affect the community and help the community in every aspect.
He hopes to accomplish that while selling his signature 22-ingredient barbecue sauce, one jar at a time.
I joked that its twice as good as KFC chicken because they only have 11 herbs and spices.
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4810,Health and Safety Helpdesk Administrator,"Apply for this job now
Job Description
TEMPORARY - Full Time (37.5 hours) or Part Time (Minimum of 25 hours) for between 6 to 9 months. Opportunity for other positions after temporary period.
Creative Support is a national, fast growing, organisation with charitable status providing care and support to people across England with a wide range of needs. We are also a Registered Social Landlord managing around 1,000 units of supported housing. Creative Support is regulated by the CQC and Regulator of Social Housing and must demonstrate high standards of health and safety compliance. As a large employer of over 5,000 staff nationally we promote safety awareness and good practice, with a commitment to keeping our staff and service users as safe as possible.
We are currently recruiting a Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator, based at our head office in Stockport
to cover a period of maternity leave. This post will start in April 2022.
This is a busy and responsible job which will offer job satisfaction to someone with a conscientious and diligent approach. You will run the Health & Safety Helpdesk, acting as a first point of contact. You will read and review all accident and incident reports, escalating concerns as required. You will be responsible for preparing a wide range of reports and statistics to meet management and governance requirements. You will also produce safety related information bulletins and campaigns.
Working within the Health and Safety Team you will play a key role in ensuring a positive health and safety culture across our services. You will support the Health & Safety Team with general administration, data collection and inputting, safety compliance and reporting functions. You will be required to handle information of a confidential nature and must observe the highest standards of diligence and professionalism
As our Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator you will make a real difference to the health and safety of service users and staff across our company. You will be expected to identify and follow up concerns in a proactive and professional manner. A basic interest in health and safety and the provision of social care and social housing is essential. Further health and safety training will be provided to the successful candidate.
Health & Safety Helpdesk Administrator day to day duties:
Running the Health & Safety Helpdesk and responding to enquiries
Managing the Health & Safety email In-box
Responding to queries and safety concerns from staff across the country
Reading and reviewing accident and incident reports Inputting safety data into databases and spreadsheets
Contributing to property safety compliance as required Working with the team collating audit reports and following up action plans
Compiling data and producing reports
Answering the phone, taking accurate messages and informing the team and senior managers of any important communications or events
Producing information bulletins, safety campaigns and newsletters Assisting colleagues with administrative tasks and follow up
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
Flexible working arrangements
High level of training and development through our
Creative Academy Pension with company contribution
Free life assurance 20 days paid annual leave plus bank holidays, plus an additional day off for your birthday after 2 years of service
Mileage allowance/travel expenses
Friendly, supportive work environment
Career development opportunities
A flexible and helpful approach, good customer care and excellent telephone skills are essential as you will often be the first point of contact for our staff. You will need to have relevant administrative experience. You will also need good written communication and IT skills including the ability to accurately record accidents, incidents and other data on databases and spreadsheets. Attention to detail and the ability to critically read documents and accurately identify facts and issues is essential. You will need to be assertive and confident as you will be escalating concerns to colleagues and senior managers. Degree level education and experience of working in a health and safety related environment is desirable.
This job could be full time (37.5 hours) or part-time subject to a minimum of 25 hours and could be worked during school hours. Our offices are readily accessible on public transport as we are based in in the centre of Stockport close to the mainline train station and with frequent buses into Manchester.
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
4812,Sharing Session @ Little Paddington Preschool 2017 (8 June),"Donation
Sharing Session @ Little Paddington Preschool 2017 (8 June)
Purely Adoptions gave a sharing session at Little Paddington Pre-school in the morning of June 8, 2017. We believe that it is important to teach the younger generation on responsible pet ownership since an early age.
Both Charlene Francesca Seow and I were delighted to present and it was wonderful being greeted by the bright smiles on these children. We taught them the types of food to feed the dogs and how to approach a dog etc. The kids learned fast and we could see the sparkle in their eyes when the star of the day appeared. Noel, my dog adopted from 10 years ago, excited these kids.
We received so many spontaneous responses and had much laughter as the children came forward to pat Noel. Although some of the kids were afraid of him initially, we were glad to help them overcome their fear of interacting with dogs. Most managed to give Noel a pat by the end of the day, and we could tell that they had a really great time throughout our sharing session.
It was a really fulfilling experience for the both of us to be able to play a part in the learning journey of these children. Education starts young; Thank you Sivaranjini for giving us this opportunity to share this cause with these young minds. Thank you to these children for gifting us their hand drawn posters and for the treats to Noel.
It was definitely an excellent and fun morning we had!",Little Paddington Preschool,event organization,,,,
4813,Catalyst HTI campus adds Venddy to its campus,"Catalyst HTI family
in the River North (RiNo) district of Denver.
Hospitals and health systems face an exhausting array of potential software companies, service firms, and other partners looking for their business, said
Erick McKesson
, Venddy co-founder.
Outside of major capital purchases like an EMR, it is very difficult to obtain enough external data to fully evaluate a potential partner prior to making a purchasing decision. Managing partnerships for business necessities, like a claims processing product, is difficult enough.
Add in the complexities of constant innovation and startup activity, and health systems become overwhelmed very quickly. Trying to differentiate between the loudest marketing effort and the best solution for an organization can become an exercise in futility, and we aim to make it an easy process.
Venddy was founded to simplify how healthcare providers search for and select software and service partners, said
Phil Rogerson
, Venddy co-founder.
Nobody enjoys the Request for Proposal process, but some level of diligence is necessary to make smart decisions. Our goal is to reduce the red tape and friction from the diligence process that exists today, while maintaining the benefits of a competitive search through our tools and resource library.
Moreover, we know we can drain unnecessary cost from the equation by providing self-service tools for executives to manage and evaluate their software and service partners, as well as tap into market innovations without the reliance on third party consulting and advisory expertise.
Rogerson and McKesson founded Venddy after 25 combined years of Epic Systems implementation and healthcare consulting work. Having helped over 80 health systems identify process challenges and vendor needs, develop strategic roadmaps, and implement new technologies and operational changes, they developed a more cost-effective and on-demand approach with Venddy.
Catalyst HTI was created with the goal of reimagining healthcare by getting health systems and busines",Venddy,executive statement,,,,
4817,Phoenix Physical Therapy Names David Angelo As Chief Growth Officer And Merritt McKenzie As Chief Operating Officer To Support The Growing Organization,", Chief Executive Officer shares, ""We are at an exciting time at
Phoenix
and within the physical therapy marketplace. By providing exceptional care, our clinicians have made
Phoenix
the provider of choice in our markets, and the company is positioned well for accelerated growth. With David's skills, experience, and focus, we will expand into additional markets with new clinics and new private practice partnerships. He and his team will help
Phoenix
lead the middle-space in our industry as the company that is ""small enough to care and big enough to make a difference.""
As David transitions into his new role, we are pleased to announce that Merritt McKenzie MHSA, OTR/L, CHT, will join
Phoenix
as our Chief Operating Officer. Merritt brings over 26 years of healthcare experience with more than 21 years in leadership. He has held senior executive roles in clinical, sales, operations, and general management functions, including 20+ years with private equity-backed organizations. Merritt is known for cultivating strong relationships with clinicians and referring physicians, driving improved healthcare operations and patient outcomes, and growing organizational revenues, earnings, and market share within ambulatory healthcare service settings. His experiences include inpatient, outpatient, and home care in physical rehabilitation, applied behavior analysis (ABA)/Autism care, workers' compensation, and personal injury.
""Merritt's experience as a clinician and operations leader within a variety of healthcare organizations will be extremely valuable in his role as Chief Operating Officer at
Phoenix
,"" said Ciatto. ""Merritt will build upon the strong foundation that
David Angelo
and our operational leaders have established to move
Phoenix
forward and position the company for ongoing growth.""
In his role, Merritt will manage the day-to-day operations of Phoenix Physical Therapy and identify opportunities to enhance clinical care, strengthen our referral source relationships and help the organization grow. He will also lead the company's efforts to improve operational processes and introduce new programs while working together with the regional leaders to position
Phoenix
for long-term success.
Merritt was most recently the President of the Therapy/Applied Behavior Analysis Division of Aveanna Healthcare, managing its business with 1,300 employees in over 50 locations. During his tenure, he led the unification of the therapy and ABA business units, drove year-over-year earnings, opened several de novo clinics, and achieved a strong patient satisfaction score for therapy and ABA services.
""I am excited to join the Phoenix Physical Therapy team,"" said McKenzie. ""My experience in the healthcare industry, commitment to delivering patient-centered care, as well as a passion for building, empowering, and leading teams have positioned me well for this opportunity.""
About Phoenix Physical Therapy
Phoenix Physical Therapy creates distinctly different and personalized experiences for our patients, Teams, and communities. The company, with nearly 1,000 employees, operates more than 150 community-based clinics across
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4818,Executive statement,"Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin
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Zambia may be better known for mining copper than crypto, but a group of young entrepreneurs are looking to reinvent the country as an African technology hub - with support from Ethereum co-creator Vitalik Buterin.
Startup founders from the southern African country and abroad are talking to the government about creating the regulatory and business environment that would attract more tech firms and capital. The group is in the process of organizing a conference in Lusaka, the capital, in May to draft detailed policy proposals that they believe will see Zambia succeed where previous African tech hubs have stuttered.
Ultimately it comes down to being welcoming, said Mwiya Musokotwane, an early champion of the project and the son of Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane. If the policy doesnt really live up to peoples expectations, noones going to be there.
Buterin, who helped create the worlds second largest cryptocurrency in 2013, expressed his support in a virtual meeting with Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema earlier this year. That followed a 2019 visit to the country as a guest of Mwiya, who wanted him to view a new charter city outside Lusaka that is also positioning itself to attract businesses.
I was impressed by everyone I mets willingness to go and do big things, the crypto pioneer said in an interview. The talks are a further sign of Africas recent and burgeoning role as a hotbed for startups, particularly in the fintech and e-commerce sectors. Businesses providing financial services to the continents millions of unbanked yet online people are attracting the attention of foreign investors particularly from the US, and African firms raised a record $5 billion in 2021. Companies including Nigerian payments firm Flutterwave Inc., whose latest $250 million
valued it at more than $3 billion, are also interested in growing a presence in Zambia, Mwiya Musokotwane said.
Employment drive
For Hichilema, attracting tech firms could be a means of delivering on one of his key election pledges -- boosting employment. More than one in four Zambians under the age of 24 have no income, according to data from the International Labour Organization, and the ratio has been worsening since 2013. The Presidents commitment to resolving the issue played a major role in his August election victory after five previous failed attempts.
He has since created the Ministry of Technology and Science as part of a drive to support the sector and help ease dependence on copper, which accounts for 75% of export earnings. The government is eager to consult with entrepreneurs on attractive policies for the tech industry, including tax incentives, according to Jito Kayumba, Hichilemas special assistant for economic and development affairs and a former director at Kukula Capital, which invests in young Zambian companies.
We want to have a much more open-minded approach, Kayumba said in an interview from Lusaka. You cant milk a cow that isnt fully developed.
Early mover
Perseus Mlambo, originally from neighboring Zimbabwe, was one of the early movers. He started payments platform Zazu Africa Ltd. in Zambia five years ago, a firm that now accounts for half of Mastercard Inc. transactions in the country.
He went on to raise $3 million last year from investors led by U.S. fund Tiger Global LP for a new venture called Union54, a firm that allows companies to issue their own debit cards without going through a bank. Tiger, the investor firm of billionaire Chase Coleman, has also backed Flutterwave and been involved in talks on the Zambia hub.
Copper is old and boring, Mlambo said in an interview from Belluno, north of Venice, Italy. Governments risk missing the proverbial boat by over-investing in extractives and under-investing in software. Tech uplifts multitudes of people and the barrier to entry is very, very low.
But ultimately the success of the project will come down to legislation.
Zambia must improve the ease and cost of getting work permits, according to Malawi-born Wiza Jalakasi, vice-president of global developer relations at Chipper Cash, another Africa-focused fintech startup. And Mlambo said hes been waiting for a residence permit to be approved since September.
Still, the nation thats changed the ruling party three times in thirty years already has progressive financial services regulation, making it attractive, Jalakasi said.
Its not the biggest market in the region, but you can test things very easily, he said. Thats only going to get better with time as these policies are implemented.
- With assistance fromTaonga Clifford Mitimingi.
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4826,US investigating autonomous vehicle companys crash report,"WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM
DETROIT (AP) A small maker of autonomous vehicle systems could be in hot water with U.S. highway safety regulators over how much time elapsed before it reported the crash of one of its test vehicles last fall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents released Monday that its investigating Pony.ais reporting of an Oct. 28 crash in Fremont, California, about two weeks after it occurred.
A software error caused one of the companys autonomous test vehicles to crash into a median road sign. Recall documents filed by the company say there were no injuries or other property damage.
The agency says it opened the investigation to see whether Pony.ai complied with reporting requirements under a general order issued last June to all manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles, or those with driver-assist systems that need human supervision.
The order to requires reporting of crashes involving injuries, air bag deployment or a vehicle being towed away within one day of getting notice of a crash. Manufacturers must report lesser crashes involving autonomous vehicles on the 15th day of the month following the crash.
NHTSA investigation documents say Pony.ai reported the October crash on Nov. 12, and filed further reports on Nov. 17 and 29, and another in December. Its not clear if the airbags inflated or if the test vehicle was towed.
Pony.ai, which is based in Fremont, said in a prepared statement that it made a good-faith effort to comply with NHTSA requirements and has been cooperating with the agency. The company said it fixed the software the day after the crash, and that it only affected three of the 200 vehicles in its fleet.
NHTSA said in documents that the investigation was opened to determine if the company complied with the order with respect to both the timeliness and accuracy of its reports regarding the Oct. 28, 2021 crash.
The agency is using the order to collect data on autonomous and partially automated vehicles as it considers drafting regulations.
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This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of the second reference to Fremont, California.
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4831,John Murphy M.D. Joins NavaDerm as CEO,"Print icon
Former CMO of Humana (New York) and CEO of Delaware Valley Urology
NEW YORK, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- NavaDerm Partners (""NavaDerm"" or the ""Company""), a Northeast-focused dermatology services company and portfolio company of BelHealth Investment Partners (""BelHealth""), a New York-based healthcare private equity firm, announced the appointment of Dr. John Murphy as Chief Executive Officer.
John Murphy, MD, MBA, CPE, has over 30 years of experience in physician services. Previously, Dr. Murphy served as Regional Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at Humana (New York) (NYSE: HUM). Prior to Humana, Dr. Murphy was Chief Executive Officer at Delaware Valley Urology, a New Jersey-based urology organization offering the full scope of urological services from thirteen offices in South Jersey. Dr. Murphy practiced Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility for over 15 years in both academic medical centers and private practice. He received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.D. from Temple University School of Medicine, completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at William Beaumont Army Medical Center, and completed a fellowship in Reproductive Endocrinology at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he also subsequently served on the medical school faculty. Dr Murphy received an M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Murphy stated ""I am proud to join NavaDerm and lead this organization through its next growth phase. The clinical excellence and individual reputations of our physician partners is second to none. What we are building at NavaDerm is unique: a physician led and focused organization, with all founders remaining Medical Directors of their individual groups, locally branded, and ownership opportunities for Associate physicians. I look forward to building upon the strong existing foundation and accelerating NavaDerm's growth. With several new locations opening in the next two quarters and a host of talented physicians joining our platform, we are e",NavaDerm,executive appointment,,,,
4834,"Naborforce Expands Its Elder Tech Platform and On-Demand Support for Older Adults to Bethesda, Maryland, and Williamsburg, Virginia","Save
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, a fast-growing elder tech platform designed to connect aging adults to a network of trusted care providers for companionship and on-demand support, announced today that it will further expand its geographic reach to Bethesda, MD and Williamsburg, VA.
""At Naborforce, our growing team is on a mission to reimagine quality, pre-care for older adults around the United States before more intensive care is needed,"" said Paige Wilson, founder and CEO of Naborforce. ""Our trusted network of Nabors is now ready and on demand in both Bethesda, MD, and Williamsburg, VA, as part of our continued expansion. By scaling our company further, Naborforce will make productive, connected, and joyous aging possible for more people in more locations.""
Naborforce, which recently announced an oversubscribed and upsized Series Seed funding round of $2.5M, has seen the demand for social engagement, care, and support services grow since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as older adults experience higher rates of isolation and loneliness. In the past six months, the increasing need for Naborforce's services has grown the company's revenue by over 1,000 percent. To meet the surging demand, Naborforce is adding Bethesda, MD, and Williamsburg, VA, to a geographic footprint that also includes Richmond, VA; Charlottesville, VA; Raleigh, NC; Wake County, NC; Chapel Hill, NC; and Durham, NC.
As Naborforce enters Bethesda, MD, and Williamsburg, VA, in September, it will introduce the first and only elder tech platform capable of dispatching a carefully vetted network of ""Nabors"" ready to offer companionship, prepare meals, pick up prescriptions, help with medical appointments, assist with errands, and more.
""We're proud to have an opportunity to quickly make an impact in Bethesda, MD, and Williamsburg, VA,"" said Wilson. ""There is an increased need for quality care and support in these areas, as well as our country as a whole, as our population ages. With over 11,000 baby boomers turning 65 every day, we feel it's time that every community find new and innovative ways to care for older adults. For us, that means leveraging the power of technology to make seamless connections possible in order to keep older adults independent and happy.""
While there are a variety of options for nurses and aides in most communities, Naborforce is designed to fill the void before medical care is needed. The elder tech platform does this by making assistance with smaller, day-to-day tasks easier to acquire so that older adults can age gracefully and safely in place. For those with aging parents, Naborforce's award-winning platform is capable of dispatching ""back-up sons and daughters"" on demand to a loved one's home.
""Whether you're busy balancing your career, raising kids, live out of town or just need a little support, Naborforce offers peace of mind and comfort knowing that our Nabors are making joyous aging possible for an older family member,"" said Wilson.
In addition, to providing services in Bethesda, MD and Williamsburg, VA, Naborforce will enter new markets in Virginia Beach, VA and Charlotte, NC in the coming months. As Naborforce grows, it will continue to hire ""Nabors"" as part of its expanded network in new service areas. Naborforce invites local area residents who believe in the purpose-driven company's mission of helping elders and are seeking flexible income and the ability to control their work schedules to learn more at www.naborforce.com
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4838,Civica Rx will provide insulin for no more than $30 a vial,"Her insulin is too expensive ... so she's been forced to cut doses
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Civica Rx, a non-profit generic drug maker backed by hospitals, insurers and philanthropies, announced Thursday that it plans to manufacture and sell insulin for no more than $30 a vial. It is expected to be available as soon as early 2024, pending federal approval.
Insulin, which more than 8 million Americans with diabetes depend on, has been a poster child for the soaring cost of prescription drugs
Though insulin was discovered more than a century ago and costs little to make, the list price of the brand name products that Civica Rxis targeting is roughly $300 per vial, according to the Gary and Mary West Foundation, which co-founded Civica Rx. The cost has nearly tripled since 2010.
The high cost has led an estimated 1 in every 4 people with diabetes to ration or skip doses, according to a study published in 2019 in the medical journal JAMA Internal Medicine. Patients who are Black, Latino or Native American are disproportionately affected since they are more likely to be uninsured or underinsured.
There have been multiple efforts to help diabetics afford their medication, the latest being a $35 cap on insulin prices that President Joe Biden called for in his State of the Union addresson Tuesday. Congress, however, has yet to pass such a measure. It was contained in the Democrats' $1.75 trillion Build Back Better package which is on hold in the Senate
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Civica Rx, which was founded in 2018 to manufacture generic drugs that are in short supply or subject to price spikes, aims to produce three insulin products that will be available in vials and prefilled pens. They would be interchangeable with Lantus, Humalog and Novolog and be co-developed by GeneSys Biologics, a biopharmaceutical company based in India.
A box of five pen cartridges will cost no more than $55.
Before it can roll out the medications, however, Civica Rx needs to complete clinical trials and receive approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. Also, it must finish building a 140,000-square-foot manufacturing plant in Petersburg, Virginia.
The non-profit is raising $125 million to undertake the insulin effort and has secured commitments for more than two-thirds of the funds, Ken Boyden, executive director of The Civica Foundation, said in a statement.
The venture will eventually be self-sustaining, said Shelley Lyford, vice chair of Civica Rx's board. It will initially produce enough insulin to cover about 30% of the market.
""Those who are going to benefit greatly from this opportunity that we are providing at Civica are those who are underinsured or uninsured who cannot afford to pay for their drugs,"" Lyford said.
Unlike other efforts, which focus mainly on lowering what patients pay for insulin, Civica Rx aims to reduce the price of the medication itself.
""Civica's goal to produce and sell insulin at very low prices could be an important disruption to the current system,"" said Stacie Dusetzina, associate professor of health policy at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. ""There are a couple of big potential wins for consumers.""
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4840,FDA: Do not use recalled infant formulas tied to infections,"Print
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WASHINGTON (AP) U.S. health officials warned parents on Thursday not to use three popular powdered infant formulas manufactured at an Abbott plant in Michigan that investigators recently linked to bacterial contamination.
The Food and Drug Administration said it is investigating four reports of infants who were hospitalized after consuming the formula, including one who died. The agency said one of the cases involved salmonella and three involved Cronobacter sakazakiim, a rare but dangerous germ that can cause blood infections and other serious complications.
Abbott, one of the country's largest infant formula makers, said it is recalling all potentially affected products manufactured at the facility. The recall affects certain lots of Similac, Alimentum and EleCare with expiration dates of April 1, 2022, or later. The product was distributed throughout the U.S. and overseas, the company said in a statement.
FDA staff are now inspecting Abbott's plant in Sturgis, Michigan, where environmental samples tested positive for the Cronobacter bacteria. Inspectors have also uncovered potential manufacturing problems, and past records showing the destruction of formula due to bacterial contamination.
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Were working diligently with our partners to investigate complaints related to these products, which we recognize include infant formula produced at this facility, while we work to resolve this safety concern as quickly as possible,"" said FDA Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas.
The FDA said it is working with federal and local authorities in Minnesota, Ohio and Texas the states where the infant infections were reported.
Abbott could not specify how many units the recall includes, but brands like Similac are among the best-selling formulas in the U.S. and overseas.
We value the trust parents place in us for high quality and safe nutrition and well do whatever it takes to keep that trust and resolve this situation, a company spokeswoman said in a statement.
Abbott said parents can identify the recalled products by examining the number on the bottom of each container. The affected formulas have a number starting with 22 through 37, contain K8, SH, or Z2 and have an expiration date of April 1, 2022 or later. The company has also setup a website where parents can check if their products have been recalled: https://www.similacrecall.com/us/en/home.html.
The company said its own testing of finished product didn't detect any contamination. The recall does not affect liquid infant formulas or any other Abbott products.
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4841,Resurrected Somerset care home to be sold after re-opening during coronavirus crisis,"The entrance to Popham Court in Wellington
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A former care home brought back into active use during the coronavirus crisis is to be sold off and turned into homes.
Popham Court in Wellington closed its doors in November 2018, but was temporarily reopened by Somerset County Council in April 2020 to free up beds in the county's acute hospitals.
The council - which has owned the building since February 2019 - has now confirmed it intends to sell the complex to a developer, to prevent at least 25 new homes.
But the developer may not take purchase of the care home until March 2021 - in case the facility is required during any 'second wave' of the ongoing pandemic.
Charlie Field, the council's strategic manager for estates and corporate property, confirmed the intended sale in a report published on the council's website.
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He said: ""The premises have been extensively marketed with reasonable interest.
""It is therefore requested that the best offer received should be accepted and the sale concluded. Contracts are now pretty much in an agreed form between the parties.
""The proposed sale to a housing developer will see the provision of not less than 25 dwellings, subject to planning approval.""
Neither the identity of the developer or the offer it has made for Popham Court has yet been published due to commercial sensitivity.
Mr Field said that retaining the buildings would ""place an economic burden on the council"" due to the level of maintenance needed to keep them in working order.
However, he said the developer may not take ownership until March 2021 at the earliest, so the facility could be used if a second wave of Covid-19 hit Somerset.
He said: ""The premises were prepared as part of the Covid -19 response, as a potential site for care facilities.
""The site remains available should they be required if further spikes in the locality require it.
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""To this end, we have agreed with the purchaser that completion could be delayed until March 2021 should we require.""
After its original closure, Popham Court came to the attention to AdHoc Property Management, a company based in London which takes on empty properties on behalf of their private owners and regenerates them by turning them into temporary affordable housing.
Up to 25 ""property guardians"" - including people on low incomes and contractors - lived in the building at any one time until the council stepped in, living on rolling 28-day agreements and maintaining the property.
Chris Squire, the council's director of human resources and organisational development, tweeted on April 2 that all guardians had been successfully relocated.
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4844,"Zacks Investment Research Upgrades R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM) to ""Hold""","upgraded shares of
R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM)
from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note released on Wednesday, Zacks.comreports.
According to Zacks, R1 RCM Inc. offers financial services for the health care industries. The Company provides revenue cycle management and physician advisory services, as well as transforms and manages the commercial infrastructure of health care organizations. R1 RCM Inc., formerly known as Accretive Health, Inc., is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. 
Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on RCM. Jefferies Financial Group assumed coverage on R1 RCM in a report on Wednesday, December 1st. They set a buy rating and a $28.00 price objective on the stock. Cowen decreased their price objective on R1 RCM from $37.00 to $34.00 and set an outperform rating on the stock in a report on Monday, December 13th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft started coverage on R1 RCM in a report on Wednesday, February 9th. They set a buy rating and a $30.00 price objective on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $28.88.
RCM stock
opened at $26.38 on Wednesday. R1 RCM has a 1-year low of $18.71 and a 1-year high of $30.67. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.39, a current ratio of 1.42 and a quick ratio of 1.42. The company has a market capitalization of $7.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -13.12, a PEG ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.71. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $23.66 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $22.76.
R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February 17th. The healthcare provider reported $0.11 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.14 by ($0.03). R1 RCM had a return on equity of 40.83% and a net margin of 9.96%. The business had revenue of $398.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $399.26 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.06 earnings per share. The companys revenue for the quarter was up 21.5% compared to the same quarter last year. Sell-side analysts anticipate that R1 RCM will post -1.93 EPS for the current fiscal year.
A number of hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. grew its position in shares of R1 RCM by 8.3% during the 3rd quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 5,723 shares of the healthcare providers stock worth $128,000 after buying an additional 439 shares in the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC boosted its position in R1 RCM by 4.3% during the third quarter. Profund Advisors LLC now owns 11,671 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $257,000 after purchasing an additional 485 shares in the last quarter. First Mercantile Trust Co. boosted its position in R1 RCM by 5.6% during the third quarter. First Mercantile Trust Co. now owns 10,266 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $226,000 after purchasing an additional 544 shares in the last quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC boosted its position in R1 RCM by 0.6% during the fourth quarter. Insight Wealth Strategies LLC now owns 101,955 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $2,599,000 after purchasing an additional 636 shares in the last quarter. Finally, CIBC Asset Management Inc boosted its position in R1 RCM by 7.4% during the fourth quarter. CIBC Asset Management Inc now owns 11,475 shares of the healthcare providers stock valued at $292,000 after purchasing an additional 786 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.53% of the companys stock.
R1 RCM Company Profile
R1 RCM, Inc engages in the provision of revenue cycle management to healthcare providers. It offers end-to-end, modular revenue cycle, and physician advisory services. The company was founded by Mary Ann Tolan and J. Michael Cline in July 2003 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.
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4845,LG And Akin To Develop AI Home Helpers For Families Living With Disability,"Im Right And Youre Wrong: Social Media Sins
Partnering to meet the challenge
Earlier this month the company was named as one of 11 startup winners in the LG NOVA Proto Challenge The Challenge focused on the key areas of connected health, energizing mobility, smart lifestyle, the metaverse and innovation for impact.
The winners will go on to join a shortlist of 50 or so organizations participating in LG NOVAs Mission For The Future Challenge
In the meantime, LG will provide mentoring, networking and marketing opportunities in addition to $10,000 in prize money with a chance to pitch for a further $100,000.
Ultimately, those who are successful in the umbrella LG NOVA Global Mission For the Future Challenge will be able to draw on an investment pool of $20 million in equity funding and hopefully enjoy a fruitful partnership with the tech giants U.S. innovation center.
For akin, the attraction is obvious. Developing innovative software is one thing but tech startups often lack the financial heft to venture into the somewhat dicey hardware side of the equation.
In akin's case, related to home hubs, ambient computing and hopefully, further down the line - robotic helpers.
For LG, the feeling is mutual as Dr. Sokwoo Rhee, senior vice president for innovation at LG Electronics and head of LG NOVA explains:
When you develop technology with a clear vision and a clear goal, which is going to bring real value to people, thats when its going to have the highest impact.
Too few companies have this type of vision from the outset while also being fully aligned with the philosophy of our challenge. Thats where we feel akin is different.
Over the long-term, akin is passionate about hosting its sophisticated high-end chatbot inside a robot, whatever shape that might take, to provide physical support.
Addressing the greatest need
For now, the priority remains in creating a software interface with the intention of easing the cognitive load on family caregivers. The company is adopting a universal design approach by initially honing in on disability use cases.
Right now, a typical scenario might be that of Emily  a girl with cerebral palsy and mild intellectual impairment.
Emilys mom might tell the AI that Emily wants to be more independent but is often late for school because she struggles to pack her school bag every day. She also has to be careful, as the bag cant be too heavy on account of her disability.
This goal will be relayed to Emilys personal avatar on her tablet who she has specially chosen to have long blue hair. The interface has also been rendered with large buttons to help her navigate better.
Emilys avatar talks to her differently from mom when she is rushed off her feet in the morning getting the kids to school. Her assistant will remind her to pack her school bag the night before and be careful not to make it too heavy.
At the same time, Emilys older brother Jack is reminded by his avatar that its his turn to cook the dinner tomorrow night and the meal plan says its going to be vegetable pasta.
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Liesl Yearsley is CEO of akin and a world-leading artificial intelligence expert. She has founded three successful companies, including Cognea Artificial Intelligence, which was later acquired by IBM Watson.
Two of her children live with a disability.
The emotional load and level of organizational labor facing families living with a disability are significant, says Yearsley.
Its around 10-15 hours a week. That is the key problem area we are working on with our software. We want to build an ambient, centralized AI that understands the goals of the family and individual, has empathy and can actualize as well.
Yearsley continues, We feel, in these early days, that we can manage much of this organizational load with software but when the technology gets there, we will have a physical assistance mode too.
Changing expectations
Across wider society, there exists a rapidly expanding business case for help with managing domestic tasks and family affairs, that may not have existed, or at least not been fully appreciated, in previous decades.
Sometimes, when Ive engaged with the investment community  what I hear the most is  I just dont get the problem, says Yearsley.
This is because most of them have a chef, a housekeeper, nannies for the kids - a whole entourage that supports their household.But thats not how most of us live. Most people are cutting a 20-40 hour a week job in addition to what has to be done at home.
For the last couple of decades, the economics around this type of innovation might not have worked. But what's happening now is 72% of millennials are working parents and millennials are now the largest living generation.
Today, its not like grandma's time where there is somebody unpaid doing this housework and it not being viewed as an economic cost. We now have this more vocal generation coming through with clearer ideas about the value of their time, says Yearsley.
While the age of the robot butlers or even the super-intelligent Ai voice assistants living in the walls might not yet be upon us, its already a frontier opening up due to the innate desire of us as humans to innovate and explore.
Thats not to forget, the more modern era trend to want to make what we see in sci-fi movies come true in real life.
There are many hard yards to cover before we get there but understanding how to interweave technology into the granular and unique dynamics of individual family units seems like the perfect place to start.
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4849,"Fiber optics, produce, community kitchen growing at The Carver Center","Allison Brophy Champion
Extension of fiber optics started this week to the Carver Center, where a variety of agricultural and educational initiatives have also taken root and continue to grow.
A crew with Fredericksburg-based Express-Tek network solutions was on site Tuesday at the historic school on U.S. Route 15 in Culpeper County, installing wiring and conduit.
The inside installation will allow Comcast to bring broadband to outside of the circa 1940s building to serve a variety of tenants, and the public, hopefully by the fall.
An estimated $84,000 in federal CARES Act pandemic relief money awarded last year is funding the interior project at the Carver Center, future home of the Culpeper County Extension Office.
Mike Gillespie, Express-Tek lead technician, said they started Monday and will be there for more than a week installing some 200 feet of fiber optics to which the high-speed internet will be connected.
Never stopped, added technician Rassan Byrd, when asked about the companys workload during the pandemic.
The crew said pandemic-era relief grants from the government as well as remote learning and working has boosted their business.
In addition to serving the four-county Carver Museum in the former library of the schoolGeorge Washington Carver Regional Highthe internet access will pave the way for the Extension Office to move from downtown.
Renovations for the new officesthat will include 4Hare expected to cost $325,000.
In a related effort, the county recently applied for a $600,000 grant from the Dept. of Housing & Community Development Industrial Revitalization Fund for first phase renovations to the back part of main building at the Carver Center as a commissary kitchen.
Design was completed last year for the estimated $2 million kitchen project, including equipment, of the multi-year effort of George Washington Carver Agriculture Research Center. A commissary kitchen is commercial grade and would be used by food trucks and other food service providers to safely and legally prepare, cook and store food and equipment.
Grants administrator Laura Loveday told the board of supervisors in May the kitchen could serve Culpepers 35 registered food trucks as well as wineries, breweries and distilleries in the area. It could be a centralized location for processing locally grown produce and meat as was part of the original vision.
Whatever help we can get, I am all for it, said Catalpa Supervisor Paul Bates. It will be a great asset to the Carver Center.
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The county has also applied for $200,000 through direct allocation from Rep. Abigail Spanbergers office to replace the roof on the old school that educated the regions Black students during segregation.
In other Carver Center news, the board earlier this month approved a request from Les Daniel, a 1957 graduate of the school, to expand his brick paver walkway project to the main sign out front. All of the bricks in the initial phase have been sold and there is still demand for more, he said.
Cedar Mountain Supervisor Jack Frazier said the project was an asset and supported the extension to allow more folks to participate.
The brick thing has been fun for me, Daniel said last month. It gives me something to work on.
Clatterbuck Masonry will continue to work with Daniel on the project.
The Minority & Veteran Farmers of the Piedmont are also well-established at The Carver Center since forming in 2019. Last year, the group grew 9,000 pounds of produce out back on the grounds and in greenhouses of the facility at the foot of Cedar Mountain, Eugene Triplett told the board of supervisors.
The locally grown fruit and vegetables were donated to area food banks, he said. The group has also partnered with farmers in the region to grow another 3,000 pounds of produce, Triplett said, along with poultry and beef.
To better handle the volume, Minority & Veteran Farmers recently applied to Path Foundation for a grant to purchase a vegetative washing station and cooler for the site.
This is something that we need out there. It will be a model for other farms to do the same thing, Triplett said.
Volunteer Roger Williams said vegetables grown on site are currently not able to be processed or cleaned in any way. The new equipment will allow rinsing and cooling of product. Having it on site at the Carver Center will show people they can also do it at home, he said.
Culpeper Extension Agent Becky Gartner offered her support for the initiative that is producing food for local families.
Its a great way to address food insecurity in the region, getting good quality produce to families in need so they can have better health, she said, noting the pandemic highlighted the importance of it.
Finally, the county will apply for a grant through GIANT to construct a large pergola in front of the Carver Center for use as an outdoor classroom. It will also be gathering space for the public to use an internet hotspot at the site once the broadband project is complete.
Frazier, in whose district the historic school is located, has been an advocate for its continued upgrade.
It is becoming a crown jewel for the county, he said.",Medical Optics,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
4857,University of Michigan expands NIL program to help student-athletes find business partners,"Michigan RB Blake Corum signs sponsorship deal with chocolate company
How program works
Registered companies can search, filter and begin conversations with student-athletes to discuss NIL deals. Once an agreement is reached, the business will use the VICTORS Exchange to set up transactions that directly pay student-athletes.
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There is no transaction fee, and the process automates a disclosure to the verified compliance ledger, U of M says.
We are thrilled to partner with INFLCR as part of our comprehensive and unique Name, Image and Likeness program here at the University of Michigan, said Kurt Svoboda, associate athletic director and department spokesperson. Our student-athletes have already engaged with a wide array of partnership opportunities in the first six months of NIL, and this addition to our program will more easily allow us to onboard additional businesses.
The VICTORS Local Exchange ties together the University of Michigans entire NIL strategy in one system, said Jim Cavale, founder and president of INFLCR. Were beyond excited to partner with Michigan and help empower their student-athletes with our core technology to help them build their brands as well as our NIL solutions to help them capitalize on those efforts.
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Components of the Michigan VICTORS program
Education and personal branding",WorkPartners,executive statement,,,,
4860,Village Family Dental Achieves 98 Percent Collection Rate and Increases Gross Margins by 7 Points Using Sage Intacct,"Share on Linkedin
Cloud financial system delivers increased finance team productivity and better visibility into key financial and operational metrics to optimize performance amid growth
To help its multispecialty dental practice in North Carolina navigate market fluctuations, Village Family Dental turned to theSage Intacctcloud
financial
management system to increase profitability and scale from three to 11 offices. Over the past several years, Sage Intacct has supported the multi-entity organization by facilitating visibility into the location and provider-specific performance, sped departmental reporting nearly ten-fold, shortened the monthly close cycle by 70 percent, and increased finance team productivity by 25 percent.
Village Family Dental specializes in treating the entire family, including pediatric dentistry, prosthodontics, and oral surgery across 11 locations and three ambulatory surgery centers. To keep up with growing transaction volumes, automate manual data entry, and go paperless, the healthcare groups finance team decided to upgrade its legacy accounting software to a robust cloud-based solution. After review options on the market, Sage Intacct stood out for its expense allocations, purchasing approvals, and fixed assets tracking capabilities, and as well as the ability to gain more accurate information and consolidated multi-entity reporting.
In particular, Sage Intacct benefitted the practice through:
Scaling finance efficiently amid significant growth:Even as the organization expanded from three to 14 locations, Sage Intaccts powerful automation improved finance team efficiency by 25 percenthelping them avoid $350,000 in staffing costs. Seven years ago, our controller was spending all of her time on manual journal entries and double-entering information from our payroll and patient management software, said Virginia Jones, chief operating officer at Village Family Dental. Since adopting Sage Intacct, weve integrated our core financial system with several other business systems. Sage Intacct and its marketplace partners gave us the tools we needed to redefine the role of finance from a clerical, historical-focused department to a strategic, forward-thinking partner to the business.
Speeding monthly consolidations and departmental reporting:By streamlining tedious tasks like recurring entries, allocations, and intercompany payables and receivables, Sage Intacct shortened the companys monthly close cycle by 70 percent. We especially love the systems consolidation of entities. Between our dental practices, our real estate companies, and our ambulatory surgery centers, Im able to consolidate statements however I want and its very, very easy. I can even do departmental reporting that used to take 10 days in just 10 minutes, said Jones.
Uncovering granular profitability insights to maintain gross margin targets: Flexible reporting allows Village Family Dental to track costs and revenues by location, individual provider, service line, or department, giving its leadership new visibility to guide planning. And with her personalized Sage Intacct dashboard, Jones closely monitors a wide range of organizational health indicatorssuch as cash balances, burn rate, collections per month, and performance versus budgetalongside statistical metrics like total monthly cases, operating room days, and surgery center caseloads.
Sage Intacct helps us constantly watch our profits per case, per hour, and per chair, and implement creative billing approaches to achieve a 7% increase in gross margins, said Jones. The system identifies which offices or service lines are making money (or not), so we can decide which lines of business to expand or reduce. Expanding on pediatrics and operating room cases, as well as reducing certain insurance carriers, has increased revenue by as much as $40,000 per month.
For more information on the advantages Village Family Dental gained from the use of Sage Intacct, read the
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About Sage
Sage is the global market leader for technology that provides small and medium businesses with the visibility, flexibility and efficiency to manage finances, operations and people. With our partners, Sage is trusted by millions of customers worldwide to deliver the best cloud technology and support. Our years of experience mean that our colleagues and partners understand how to serve our customers and communities through the good, and more challenging times. We are here to help, with practical advice, solutions, expertise and insight.",Village Dental,service & product providing,company description,executive statement,,
4863,This bio-tech company is innovating Maine,"Staff
This bio-tech company is innovating Maine
Black Bear alumni, faculty, staff, and students are among Maines most productive innovators and entrepreneurs. This months edition of our Innovators of UMaine series showcases Neuright, a Maine-based biotech company co-founded by Kristy Townsend 02 Ph.D. (above right), and Magdalena Blaszkiewicz 19G, Ph.D. (center). The company is developing a medical device that will aid in the diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, specifically the small-fiber neuropathy that can manifest through sensations such as pins-and-needles, numbness, and tingling. Peripheral neuropathy is common in patients with diabetes and those who are undergoing chemotherapy treatments, but the condition also occurs without obvious cause, and is stubbornly difficult to diagnose, Townsend and Blaszkiewicz say. The pair, working with collaborators at UMaine including Rosemary Smith, professor of electrical and chemical engineering (above left); Leonard Kass, associate professor of biological sciences; Nuri Emanetoglu, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering; and Ali Abedi, professor of electrical and computer engineering, have developed a microneedle electrode array thats designed to record nerve activity. The goal is to create a functional diagnostic tool for aging and diabetes-related small fiber neuropathy.
Neuright evolved out of Blaszkiewiczs Ph.D. research in the Townsend Lab at UMaine. The founders developed a plan for commercialization through UMaines MIRTA Accelerator program, and Neuright is headquartered at the Upstart Center for Entrepreneurship. Now based at Ohio State, the Townsend Lab maintains close ties with research collaborators at UMaine and Neurights founders say they are committed to growing the company in Maine.
This month, Bear Tracks had a chance to catch up with the founders, who are wrapping up preclinical trials in mice (all conducted at UMaine with strong research support from undergraduate students) and preparing for clinical testing in humans.
BT: What was the inspiration for your innovation?
KT:
This really came out of Magdas Ph.D. research in my lab when I was faculty at UMaine. We were investigating the nerves in the adipose tissue, or fat tissue, thats under the skin, and how those change with obesity, diabetes, and aging. We found that the nerve density is reduced, indicating probable nerve death and neuropathy in the adipose. We wanted a tool to be able to measure functionally, that the nerves were not as active as they should be, and then look at what implications that would have for metabolic health, and health of our fat tissue, but there was just no way to do it. Its really hard to measure the function of the nerves in adipose we can look at molecular markers, and that sort of indicates how healthy and how functional they are, but theyre indirect measures. We assembled a team at UMaine and started to get prototypes together and began recording. At the time, we didnt think this was something that could be commercializable, or that it should be, but we were invited to take part in the first cohort of the MIRTA accelerator program at UMaine, and we did. What we learned was that our research needed to measure the function of these nerves in patients with neuropathy matched a clinical diagnostic need, and by developing a commercialization strategy and a spin-off company, we could help the technology be developed and hopefully become useful for patients.
BT: How will your innovation impact people?
MB:
Through [customer discovery in] the MIRTA program, we came to understand that physicians who are trying to diagnose small-fiber peripheral neuropathy are struggling with the tools available. Theyre having to use multiple tools and put patients through a battery of testing to get a final diagnosis, which is often a diagnosis of exclusion. For a patient who is experiencing pain, numbness, tingling and loss of sensation, the process is harrowing and doesnt always result in a definitive answer. Some patients spend years trying to get a diagnosis, and early-stage cases can be missed because existing methods cant detect reduced nerve function. Right now, there is no cure for peripheral neuropathy, but there are intervention measures that could slow the progress of the disease if it can be identified sooner. This technology would help patients get to a diagnosis faster and pursue treatment earlier. While clinicians will use the test first and make the diagnosis officially, were trying to be very patient centric in our design because its patients who want and need this technology to reach a more reliable answer even if there isnt an easy treatment.
BT: What are your goals for your innovation? Where do you see it five years from now?
MB:
Five years from now, we hope to have been cleared by the FDA for marketing so we can have this device in clinics being used by physicians. We want to get the first phase of our concept out there as a diagnostic tool, but then continue evolving the platform. We see the device potentially being used to provide treatment or investigate whether certain treatments would work. We also hope to be able to collect neurological signature data from patients to better understand whats causing these neuropathies. Those data could help other researchers come up with more targeted therapies for the different types of peripheral neuropathy. So, as were getting the first iteration of the idea commercialized and out the door, were also going to be working on the next evolution to focus on treatment and understanding the cause of the disease by using our microneedle array to collect data that will help us get to biomarkers and biosignatures.
BT: How do you see innovation in biotech benefitting Maine?
KT:
Im also on the board of directors for the Bioscience Association of Maine and we recently undertook a big data collection effort around what the biotech and bioscience space looks like in Maine. This is a growing sector of Maines economy and we have a lot of talent that can be leveraged. Not just for academic spin-out companies like ours, but attracting people to come to Maine and to collaborate with universities or collaborate with other small biotechs. Maine is a state where its cheaper to set up shop, but you still have the proximity to Boston. Were committed to keeping Neuright in Maine not just because we have strong connections here and we love Maine and want an excuse to come back, but because it really is a good place for a small biotech business. We also hope to have our device manufactured in Maine because it has all the infrastructure for medical device manufacturing. I was born in Maine, I was raised in Maine, Im a Maine proponent. After seeing the data, I do think Maine is a great place to grow or start or move a small company like ours.
NOTE: The Innovators of UMaine series is supported by a grant to the Alumni Association from the Maine Technology Institute.",Neuright,new initiatives & programs,clinical trial sponsorship,executive statement,,
4865,Mobile Dentist Will Clean Office Employees' Teeth While They Work,"Mobile Dentist Will Clean Office Employees Teeth While They Work
03/12/19
Ivanha Paz
Henry mobile dental clinic is helping employees use their benefits by taking oral healthcare directly to offices in New Jersey
A startup called
Henry
is bringing the dentists office straight to office workers. The mobile dental clinic, which has raised $2 million in capital, sets up shop directly outside companies, helping employees take advantage of their benefits, as well as saving them the paid time off it may cost them to visit the dentist. Besides making it infinitely more convenient for employees to get yearly checkups, the clinic offers x-rays, exams, Invisalign, fillings and crowns, among other routine procedures.
According to a company
press release
, employees arent taking advantage of their health benefits mostly because of the involved travel time, work hours lost and finding a trustworthy dental professional. Along with state-of-the-art equipment and perks like Apple TVs, Henry promises to keep the same staff assigned to each company. We brought together a full-time team of experienced dentists and hygienists for each clinic, ensuring that all our patients receive continuity of care from the same highly trained dental professionals at every visit, said the Dental Director, Dr. Jeffrey Rappaport, in the press release.
To schedule Henry visits, the startup works with HR, at no cost to the soliciting companies. For patients with insurance coverage, it functions just like any other in-network dentists office.
Henry
A startup called Henry is bringing the dentists office straight to office workers. The mobile dental clinic, which has raised $2 million in capital, sets up shop directly outside companies, helping employees take advantage of their benefits, as well as saving them the paid time off it may cost them to visit the dentist. Besides making it infinitely more convenient for employees to get yearly checkups, the clinic offers x-rays, exams, Invisalign, fillings and crowns, among other routine procedures.",Mobile Dentists,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
4866,Nordic Life Science  the leading Nordic life science news service,"Bone Index receives FDA clearance
January 23, 2017
Bone Index has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the second generation Bindex point-of-care device model to help in osteoporosis diagnosis. Bindex measures the cortical bone thickness of the tibia and the algorithm calculates the Density Index, a parameter which estimates bone mineral density at
Elekta appoints new Chief Executive Officer
November 27, 2020
Elekta has announced that Gustaf Salford has been appointed to the role of President and CEO, effective immediately. Salford has been Acting CEO since early June 2020. Elektas Board of Directors carried out an extensive search process, with the conclusion that Gustaf Salford fulfills all criteria that Elekta needs to
Getinge acquires Stericool
December 12, 2015
Getinge Groups business area Infection Control, a global leader in infection control and contamination prevention solutions, has acquired Stericool, a Turkish company specializing in low temperature sterilization, and also signed an exclusive global distribution agreement with Canadian company TSO3 Inc., an innovator in sterilization technology for medical devices. The acquisition
Bactiguard receives European research grant
April 26, 2016
Bactiguard and BioInteractions have received a European research grant aimed at developing a new generation of vascular access catheters, with new bio-smart materials for medical devices. The technology will be developed in a joint project with BioInteractions, UK and Bactiguard, financed by VINNOVA and Innovate UK. Some of the most
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4876,Trading of Pubali Banks bond begins Thursday,"23 March, 2022, 07:00 pm
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Trading of Pubali Bank Perpetual Bond, the sixth listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) debt board, is scheduled to begin in the capital market on Thursday.
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) on 7 December last year approved the bank to issue a perpetual bond worth Tk500 crore, of which Tk50 crore is allocated for general investors through an initial public offering (IPO), and the local institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals have bought the rest.
The listed commercial bank will strengthen its additional Tier-1 capital base with the money collected, according to the BSEC. Tier-1 capital is the core capital a bank holds in its reserves and exists as the primary source of funds.
The perpetual bond would be an unsecured, contingent-convertible, fully paid-up, non-cumulative, and Basel-III compliant.
The coupon rate will be 6% to 10% of the bond. The minimum subscription amount of the bond was Tk5,000.
Local merchant bank Green Delta Capital Limited acted as the trustee of the bond while UCB Capital Limited and City Bank Capital Resources Limited were the arrangers, issue managers, and underwriters of the bond.
Pubali Bank was listed on the capital market in 1984.
From January to September 2021, the bank logged a consolidated profit of Tk465.21 crore, and its earnings per share (EPS) stood at Tk4.52.
Currently, the company's shares are trading at their peak price in the last two years. At the end of Wednesday's trading session, its shares closed at Tk30.1 on the DSE.",Bond Healthcare,ipo exit,company description,,,
4881,Looking for Relief from Georgia's Summer Heat? Bolton Can Help,"Spring has sprung, which means it's time to give Bolton Heating, Air & Fireplaces a call! In addition to providing excellent AC, heating and fireplace services, this HVAC and fireplace installation company offers just what Greater Atlanta, GA, residents need to find relief from the heat and sun while still enjoying the outdoors: SunSetter Awningsthe No.1 best sellers in America.
SunSetter Retractable Awnings are exceptionally affordable, providing custom-made beauty and uncompromising qualitywithout the custom-made price. These awnings are designed to provide cool shade, making the outside temperature feel up to 20 degrees cooler. They also offer protection from the sun's harmful UVA and UVB rays! And here's something that's beyond cool: They retract unobtrusively. So, when someone wants to enjoy the sun rather than the shade, they can do so without a hassle!
Plus, these awnings help keep homes cooler by blocking the hot sun from penetrating windows and sliding glass doors. This makes it easier for a home's air conditioner to keep indoor spaces cool, which, in turn, helps avoid AC repairs and leads to lower energy bills!
SunSetter Awnings are beautiful, easy to use and an exceptional value. What more could one ask for from awnings? To schedule an installation or to learn more about this summer necessity, reach out to Bolton online or call 770.268.2010 today!
Although warmer days lie ahead, chilly nights remain. So, fireplace service may still be required. When it comes to gas fireplace repair companies in the Greater Atlanta area, Bolton is the team to trust for fireplace, stove and insert needs!
About Bolton Heating, Air & Fireplaces
Bolton Heating, Air & Fireplaces is Northeast Georgia's full-service provider of heating, air conditioning, indoor air quality, water heater and fireplace services. It also offers a wide range of fireplaces, heating stoves, gas grills and gas lighting products. Bolton is the name Georgians have known and trusted for more than 30 years. By offering exceptional products, installations and service, Bolton provides customers with the No. 1 service experience they deserve.",Heat Relief,company description,,,,
4882,Tantus Technologies Supports D.C. Government with IT Staff Augmentation,"Tantus Technologies Supports D.C. Government with IT Staff Augmentation
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June 2, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) today announced its recent Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award to provide the
District of Columbia
(the ""District"") Information Technology (IT) Staff Augmentation and Support Services related to its Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning applications.
Under this contract, Tantus will provide staff augmentation support related to a financial system implementation in the following service areas: Project Management, Change Management, Technical, Functional, and Testing. The District benefits from Tantus' record of success and lessons learned from multiple, large-scale, Oracle Financials systems implementations across government agencies, including Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Education (ED), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
""We look forward to supporting the District,"" said Tantus CEO,
Buck Keswani
. ""Our team is organized to provide the right balance of strong management disciplines at the program level and extensive technical and Oracle Financial Management domain expertise at the team level.""
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
SOURCE Tantus Technologies, Inc.",Tantus,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
4885,Damien Lavis of Epro: Professional development,"Pinterest
Professional development doesnt need to stop for remote teams. Discover and set shared goals, and help more junior staff to learn by pairing them up with more senior people. Being available for questions will create a culture of learning, because so much of training is often informal.
Loneliness can be hard to spot sometimes the loudest person on the video call is feeling the most isolated. Thats why I think empathy is a crucial part of company culture and you need to set an example from the top down. Building rapport with people will encourage them to reach out if needed.
When it comes to scheduling, consider pairing people together to assign multiple tasks, allowing for flexible hours for that all important overlap.
As a part of our series about the five things you need to successfully manage a remote team, I had the pleasure of interviewing Damien Lavis.
Damien has worked across technology, media, military, and health tech companies, bringing to each his expertise in Quality Assurance and testing, his excellent team management ability, and his dry sardonic sense of humour. He is the Quality Assurance and Test Manager at
Epro
, a healthtech company helping the NHS in the UK to focus on patients, not paperwork.
Thank you so much for doing this with us! Before we dig in, our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. What is your backstory?
After studying Computer Science at the University of Swansea, I have worked for a number of tech companies, both big and small. From managing the digital rights of video games to military security, the companies I have worked for have given me a varied career to date and now Im the Head of Test and Quality Assurance at Epro
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?
Years ago when I was a child, my mother was a Greenham Common protestor. She used to take me in a pram to rallies, decked out with stickers and badges with slogans such as, I want to grow up not blow up!
Fast forward a few decades, and I was working for Babcock International, and I had to cross the picket line of some of the original protestors. For all I knew, I had met them before but as a child.
It made me reevaluate my job and choose to move into something that had a more tangible positive outcome for the people around. Its why I have moved into healthcare, and giving back to the NHS through my work here at Epro
Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
I was always warned never to run rm -rf, or remove recursive force, on a Linux machine. While its a useful tool when used correctly, it can result in unrecoverable system damage and of course, one day, I managed it.
I was reconfiguring a vital system server. I ran the command thinking I was wiping a directory from the disk, but due to a typo I was wiping all files from the disk. I thought no problem, Ill restore the backup. Turns out there were no backups. The irony here was that I was working on a data backup product at the time.
I then had to spend a stressful weekend rebuilding it from scratch. Although it was not something I would ever wish upon someone, it has certainly taught me to always check your backups! Ive learnt a valuable lesson!
What advice would you give to other CEOs or founders to help their employees to thrive and avoid burnout?
Listen to them when they come to you with problems. You hired people you felt were smart enough to do the job. That means if they feel whatever issue is important enough to bring to you, then you should probably listen to what they have to say. It doesnt matter whether it be a technical concern or something more structural like the feasibility of hitting deadlines.
Your people are your best asset, and you ignore them at your peril.
Ok, lets jump to the core of our interview. Some companies have many years of experience with managing a remote team. Others have just started this, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Can you tell us how many years of experience you have managing remote teams?
I spent three years as the scrum master of three teams split across America, United Kingdom and India and that means three different time zones, which was a real challenge. It was impossible to have a meeting that everyone could attend, and that meant a lot of non-synchronous work. I ended up acting as a go between where I could, encourage constant digital communication even if we couldnt all get on a call.
This allowed us to follow the sun, where the Indian part of the team would update the British team with their updates at the end of their day, then the Brits would update the Americans, and finally the Americans would update the Indian team.
Since then, I have spent the last half a year managing a new remote team due to COVID-19 restrictions here in the UK. Thats been a different kind of challenge as we have had to adapt our office practices to what makes the most sense now were in different locations.
Managing a team remotely can be very different than managing a team that is in front of you. Can you articulate for our readers what the five main challenges are regarding managing a remote team? Can you give a story or example for each?
Communication absolutely vital for trust, remote teams can suffer from information inequality because you miss informal conversations. The challenge is that you cant pop to someones desk or overhear a conversation that you can input into, and so you miss those types of conversations.
Tracking progress understanding task priority and progress can be difficult in remote teams, even in agile ones, as you are depending on your team to be visible with their workloads.
Professional development how can you direct training and personal growth without being in the office? Training new hires becomes very difficult, as theres only so much that screen share can do.
Loneliness although not a uniquely COVID experience, weve certainly prioritized team cohesion, introducing regular check-ins and making time to talk rather than just formal meetings.
Scheduling communication across time zones is a real challenge, especially as you are not able to see over someones shoulder. Getting times in the calendar when everyone is available is a difficult one, especially for handovers during absences.
Based on your experience, what can one do to address or redress each of those challenges?
During COVID especially, but for all long-term remote teams, you have to build this stuff in. You cant just assume it will happen organically.
For communication, I recommend tools like slack or mattermost, as well as regular one-to-ones. Make sure you are including all people in calls and email chains, so no one feels left out. Of course, you need to ensure your employees are doing the same and communicating with one another!
Thats why documentation is so critical: all procedures and required knowledge should be written down in one location",Epro,executive statement,,,,
4886,"Whiting, Oasis to Tie Up & Create Top Williston Producer","Free Report
) jointly announced that both the companies signed agreements to combine in a $6-billion merger of equals transaction. The news of the transaction sent Whitings shares up some 1.8% to close at $84.96 and Oasis shares up around 5.5% to $152.45.
The companies stated that the merged entity will have the leading Williston Basin position in North Dakota and Montana, with top tier assets spanning over 972,000 net acres and an output of about 167,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day, an improved free cash flow generation and a substantial scale of operations.
Per the terms of the transaction, Whiting shareholders will be given 0.5774 shares of OAS common stock and $6.25 in cash for each share of WLL stock held. Oasis shareholders will receive a special dividend of $15.00 per share ahead of the close. On the closing of the deal, which is expected to be done by the second half of this year, Whiting and Oasis shareholders will own approximately 53% and 47% in the merged company, respectively.
Moreover, upon completion, Whitings President and CEO, Lynn Peterson, will serve as the Executive Chair of the Board of the merged entity, while Oasis CEO, Danny Brown, will become the President and CEO and also serve as a member of the Board. The combined company will be based in Houston, TX and will operate under a new name and trade under a new ticker, both of which will be declared in due time, per the companies.
Both the companies were hit hard by the pandemic-induced commodity price and demand destruction and were forced to declare bankruptcy in 2020. WLL and OAS subsequently restructured and emerged from Chapter 11 by management overhaul, cutting costs and cleaning up their balance sheets. Interestingly, at the time of the merger agreement, the commodity was trading near $120 a barrel the highest since 2008.
Founded in 1980, Denver, CO-based Whiting Petroleum Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development and production of crude oil and natural gas properties in the United States. With the majority of its output coming from the Bakken play, it holds one of the largest acreage positions in the region.
Established in 2007, Houston, TX-based Oasis Petroleum is an independent explorer, engaged in the acquisition and development of oil and natural gas resources. The companys asset base is primarily focused on the North Dakota and Montana regions of the Williston Basin, targeting the Bakken and Three Forks formations. Its total leasehold position in the Williston Basin consists of around 497,000 net acres. OAS top-tier operated locations provide an inventory life of more than 12 years, with break-even prices between $30 and $45 per barrel.
Both Whiting and Oasis currently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Apart from these two, investors interested in the energy exploration and production space might look at the following companies. Civitas Resources (
CIVI Quick Quote",Oasis,m&a,closing,new initiatives or programs,investment in public company,executive statement
4887,Pamplin Media Group,"Saturday, June 15, 2019
Young entrepreneur joins green accelerator to produce new material for shielding surgeonsfrom harmful X-rays
It's not easy being an entrepreneur let alone one working in a non-traditional field like clean technology. Add to the executive leadership and sales roles the mindset of a scientist and you have a high-octane recipe for burnout.
Anna Brown is learning all about this, but in typical left-brain fashion she is getting it all planned out. The founder of two-person firm Stark Street Materials, the material scientist has just been included in the Cascadia CleanTech Accelerator.
The accelerator is spread between Oregon, Idaho and Washington and is hosted by VertueLab of Portland and the CleanTech Alliance of Seattle. It will be a mostly virtual experience, with the cohort meeting on video conference weekly and rarely in person. (see sidebar)
The goal is ""helping early-stage cleantech startups speed their technologies to market through curriculum, mentorship and business connections."" Eight companies make up the incubator. They will receive cleantech-specific training in business planning, customer discovery, manufacturing and planning for environmental and social sustainability over 15 weeks starting June 24.
Brown study
Brown is taking a calculated leap into entrepreneurism. (However this is not her firm's first award. In January, the economic development agency Business Oregon awarded Stark Street Materials a grant of $88,000. This was part of its Enhanced Phase 0 Program, which gave similar awards to 16 other companies that have good scientific ideas, from energy to medicine, that could be turned into a commercial products.)
The kind of companies that have been in the incubator before include Wheyward Spirit of Eugene, which converts excess whey and water from cheese making into vodka. Another is Sironix Renewables of Seattle which makes plant-based surfactants (grease busters) for making greener, plant-based soaps.
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4899,Big presents options for community engagement but no cost estimates,"Save
Big Communications submitted options recently for restarting its branding of the city of Decatur, but those options didnt include cost estimates.
Fellow City Council members told Councilwoman Kristi Hill at Mondays council work session to tell the Birmingham company to include the estimates before theyre willing to proceed.
Lets put some identification to that price tag, Councilman Charles Kirby said. We need to know if were talking $50,000, $100,000  what are we talking about?
Hill said she appreciates that Big didnt put a price on the options because sometimes we get stuck on the cost versus looking at whats best for our community. They can take this week and review the options and lets discuss it at the (Tuesday) meeting.
Hill said Thursday that Big has not responded yet to the request for cost estimates.
Council President Paige Bibbee said she isnt sure Big should be allowed to continue leading the branding effort, and shes definitely not willing to continue without detailed cost estimates for the companys work.
Im not going to vote going forward without a price tag, Bibbee said Wednesday.
Bibbee said shes also not sure what is taking Big so long to move forward with its plans.
After a citywide outcry against the proposal, the City Council rejected Bigs initial branding effort, A little Different, in August, but decided to allow the company to take another shot at coming up with new branding for the city.
CFO John Andrzejewski said Tuesday the city has paid Big $107,197.53 so far with no outstanding bills.
A Sept. 12 email from Big Senior Account Executive Logan Shoaf to City Clerk Stacy Gilley provides these options for the city:
 Option 1: Send out a questionnaire to the list of 600 emails gathered during the One Decatur Comprehensive Plan formulation. This would seek input on people's perception of the city, in addition to demographic data (age, district, etc.) and duration of residency in the city.
 Option 2 (recommended): Big would coordinate live community events in the citys five districts.
This process would feel much like a branding discovery session, where we ask open-ended questions that evoke differing opinions. Depending on the group size, this can be done in an Oprah-style event where the moderator calls out individuals for their opinions, or we can designate table discussion leaders who report to the broader group, Shoaf writes.
The invitation list would consist of both specific individuals we want feedback from (community and business leaders) and an open invitation to the public, the email continues.
The meetings could be held in concurrent weeks or all on the same night.
 Option 3: In addition to Option 1 but in place of Option 2, Big would create a questionnaire for the public events. A City Council designee would lead the One Decatur-like sessions instead of a Big representative.
 Option 4: In addition to Option 1, Big would coordinate one live community event but specific citizens from all five council districts would be invited.
We would need to closely manage attendance at this event due to the propensity to grow into a large and highly opinionated scenario, Shoaf writes.
Hill said she also prefers the combination of the first two options.
Its more like the One Decatur style because it engages the residents, Hill said.
Councilman Billy Jackson, who was not at the work session, remains adamant the council is making a mistake in using Big instead of sticking with The McComm Group, which did the citys most recent marketing campaign.
Jackson said Thursday he finds it ironic that the council insisted recently on using a local company for the citys insurance while selecting Big over the Decatur-based McComm for the branding.
The only difference is one is insurance and the other is marketing, Jackson said.
Jackson said the city will sell itself if its roads are paved, its rights of way are taken care of and its clean.",Community Options,service & product providing,event organization,executive statement,,
4901,Cryo-Cell International plans new Durham facility to attract biopharma business,"Staff writer, Triangle Business Journal
Mar 23, 2022
A Florida-based biomedical firm continues to grow its presence in the Triangle with a 56,000-square-foot facility in Durham that will expand its cryopreservation and cold storage business.
Cryo-Cell International (Nasdaq: CCEL), entered into a purchase agreement with Scannell Properties of Indianapolis on March 14 to acquire a roughly 7-acre property within Regional Commerce Centerfor $11.2 million, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company is funding the purchase with cash on hand, cash flow from its operations and future additional financing.
Cryo-Cell announced earlier this month that this facility will be the site of a new service called ExtraVault, through which it'll offer its biostorage services to biopharmaceutical companies and health care institutions.
""The new facility is being constructed to offer state-of-the-art biologics, reagents, vaccine samples and/or entire freezer storage at cost effective prices,"" the company said in its announcement.
The company was founded in 1989 as a private cord blood bank that separates and preserves stem cells from umbilical cords for families. The company says more than 500,000 parents from 87 countries have utilized this private cord blood storage service.
In an annual letter to shareholders released earlier this month, company co-CEO David Portnoy said the facility could house the company's cryogenic freezers to provide cold storage services to pharmaceutical companies, academic centers and others; produce cellular therapy products for phase 3 clinical trials and commercialization; and accommodate the long-term needs of the Cryo-Cell Institute for Cellular Therapies.
The company acquired a space in Durham last yearfor its first Cryo-Cell Institute for Cellular Therapies clinic site. At the site, the company will offer FDA-regulated cord blood treatments for conditions such as autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy and hypoxic brain injuries, according to a statement it released in August.
Cryo-Cell's investment in physical locations in the Triangle follows the company entering into an exclusive partnership with Duke University in early 2021. The agreement grants Cryo-Cell the rights to proprietary processes and regulatory data related to cord blood and cord tissue developed at Duke.
According to its annual financial report filed Feb. 22, the company's revenue in fiscal year 2021 was $28.9 million, down from $31.1 million the previous year. The company reported a net income of $2.1 million compared to $3.6 million in 2020.
The company's stock was trading at $8.85 a share Wednesday afternoon. Its 52-week is $14.16.
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4903,Clarigent Health using AI machine learning for early detection of potential mental health crises,"April 21, 2020
Don Wright, President and CEO
Closely-held Clarigentis developing a tool to support the early detection of mental health issues, with a goal of preventing suicide in at-risk children and adolescents.
The suicide rate, especially among school-aged children, is nothing short of horrifying, president and CEO, Don Wright, says in an interview with BioTuesdays. Over the last nine years, the rate of suicide among children aged five-to-12 has tripled in the U.S., and those numbers are underreported.
Among all age groups, suicide claims the lives of some 50,000 Americans annually, with 1.4 million attempting suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in the U.S. among those aged 10-to-34.
Our vision is to use our technology to identify individuals at increased risk of suicidality, so they can be treated before they end up in the hospital, or worse, Mr. Wright says. Since half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14, and 75% of cases begin by age 24, it makes sense to identify mental health issues as early as possible.
Clarigent developed its behavioral health vitals app based on the work of natural language processing specialist John Pestian, director of Cincinnati Childrens Hospitals Computational Medicine Center, who studied suicide notes and voice recordings taken from suicidal individuals in the ER.
Mr. Wright explains that the technology is based on linguistics, including word selection and sentence construction. Clarigent used machine learning to identify vocal biomarkers in at-risk youth and discovered a correlation with the use of absolutist words and certain pronouns, as well as the pace, breathiness and inflection of speech.
The technology has been validated in four clinical trials since 2010, with the first three focusing on the use of natural language processing and machine learning to identify vocal biomarkers. The most recent study evaluated the use of these biomarkers to predict crises in at-risk children, based on 267 interviews.
Crisis Assessment
We are primarily applying the technology to students in at-risk populations, to monitor for suicide ideation, aggression and violence, so those students can get the help they need, Mr. Wright says.
In February 2020, Clarigent initiated a study in which approximately 2,000 students, aged eight-to-23, will be recruited by some 150 therapists across 30 U.S. schools, universities and mental health centers. Therapists will meet with students regularly and record their sessions to determine if the apps algorithm accurately detects suicidality. Once the sessions are completed, the therapists will provide feedback on the usability of the app in real-world settings, which will inform app optimization. More recently, COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures have the company looking to use telemedicine to continue the project.
Clarigent also has plans to start an ER-based study in a North Carolina hospital, which would include both inpatients and outpatients, once concerns related to COVID-19 resolve.
Clarigent sees its technology extending beyond schools, with applications in hospital, primary care and outpatient settings. Mr. Wright points out that mental health assessments are conducted during ER admissions and are used as part of the patient triage process. The app could be used to identify which patients are experiencing suicide ideation and have the potential to be aggressive or violent. It may also be used as part of discharge planning.
Suicidal patients who are admitted to a hospital are most likely to commit suicide within 30 days following their release, so outpatient monitoring is extremely important, Mr. Wright emphasizes, adding that the technology can also be used for longer-term outpatient monitoring.
Once patients have stabilized, it may make more sense for them to supplement some of their psychologist visits with group meetings, so other individuals facing mental health challenges can access professional help, he says. Our app could monitor stabilized patients, as well as inform their medical management plans.
Clarigent is looking to partner with other companies to integrate chatbots into its app, which would provide personalized coping skills between therapist visits.
While the company is focused on using its technology to prevent suicide, violence and other mental health crises, it sees the app as a tool to help monitor other behavioral health concerns, such as anxiety and depression. The app could be used in a primary care setting to perform mental health screenings, as well as to monitor changes in mental health over time.
Ideally, this technology would identify distressed individuals so they can get the help they need long before they are admitted to a hospital, which would greatly improve patient outcomes, while potentially decreasing the burden on the health care system, Mr. Wright adds.
To connect with Clarigent Health or any of the other companies featured on BioTuesdays, send us an email at",Clarigent Health,new initiatives & programs,support & philanthropy,,,
4904,Perfecting Work-Life Balance,"Perfecting Work-Life Balance
Husband and wife team strike harmony with Ways To Wellness
By Christopher NagyIt would be an understatement to say that Jeff and Joanne Currier genuinely enjoy each others company.The couple first met in the sixth grade, became high school sweethearts at age 16, married, started a family and are now co-owners of Ways To Wellness in downtown Midland. The business which they opened Aug. 11, 2010, on their 26th wedding anniversary is a wellness store/center that offers holistic and natural ways of maintaining health and well-being.We have products that people use in their everyday lives like soaps, candles and deodorants, but they are free from fragrances and chemicals, Jeff said. We also have products and services that empower you on your life path, whatever that path may be. We are here to help you think well, live well, be well. Our client base is anyone interested in growing their spirituality and living a cleaner, healthier lifestyle. Our typical customers are women and men ages 16-65.The couple entered the holistic health field after traditional Western medicine failed to help with the debilitating migraine headaches their daughter, Alaina, was suffering throughout her high school years. At the suggestion of a friend, they began to explore things such as raw and organic foods, essential oils, meditation, yoga, the medicine wheel and naturopathic medicine. The alternative path worked both for Alaina as well as Joanne, who had many food intolerances. Joanne, a former second-grade teacher, and Jeff, a former chemical engineer, took what they had learned and opened it up to residents in the Midland area with Ways To Wellness.The opening of Ways To Wellness was a totally new adventure for the two of us, Joanne said. Neither of us had any retail experience, yet we felt compelled to create a place for wellness.While some couples might have some initial trepidation about becoming business partners, it was the opposite for the Curriers. In fact, Jeff said the issue never crossed their minds.We were more focused on: Can we make this profitable? he said. Jo and I are so very aligned, and we talked about all this beforehand. We have a way of just knowing in our hearts, our intuition, if something is right or not and we follow that feeling in our heart.Joanne added that she and her husband are very compatible and balance each others personalities: His strengths are my areas of growth and mine are his. Additionally, we have a deep respect for and complete trust in each other. Perhaps that comes from knowing each other for so long. We just knew that working together would be an extension, as well as a new facet, of our partnership.The couple have a distinct division when it comes to duties at Ways To Wellness; however, Jeff said the split was never intentional. It just organically grew that way.Similar to what we did with parenting, we split the duties according to areas of strength and knowledge, Joanne noted. Jeff has business expertise, and I focus on the atmosphere and personal touches. This same balance happens when we teach together or do presentations as we just naturally flow and shift, much like a dance where we both know the steps and allow each other to take the lead as it progresses.In a word it works.Ways To Wellness is at 122 W. Main St. in downtown Midland. For more information, call (989) 486-3820 or visit waystowellnessstore.com.Working Together:ProsJoanne Currier: One of the positives is having a common sense of working toward goals, hopes and dreams together in a very real, day-to-day way. As we approach retirement, we are growing together rather than apart.ConsJeff Currier: You cant allow any drama to come into the workplace. If we are struggling in an area, we have to set all that aside. Also, there is a tendency to always be at work. If you dont manage it, it can feel like there isnt any downtime.
Husband and wife team strike harmony with Ways To Wellness
By Christopher Nagy
It would be an understatement to say that Jeff and Joanne Currier genuinely enjoy each others company.
The couple first met in the sixth grade, became high school sweethearts at age 16, married, started a family and are now co-owners of Ways To Wellness in downtown Midland. The business which they opened Aug. 11, 2010, on their 26th wedding anniversary is a wellness store/center that offers holistic and natural ways of maintaining health and well-being.
We have products that people use in their everyday lives like soaps, candles and deodorants, but they are free from fragrances and chemicals, Jeff said. We also have products and services that empower you on your life path, whatever that path may be. We are here to help you think well, live well, be well. Our client base is anyone interested in growing their spirituality and living a cleaner, healthier lifestyle. Our typical customers are women and men ages 16-65.
The couple entered the holistic health field after traditional Western medicine failed to help with the debilitating migraine headaches their daughter, Alaina, was suffering throughout her high school years. At the suggestion of a friend, they began to explore things such as raw and organic foods, essential oils, meditation, yoga, the medicine wheel and naturopathic medicine. The alternative path worked both for Alaina as well as Joanne, who had many food intolerances. Joanne, a former second-grade teacher, and Jeff, a former chemical engineer, took what they had learned and opened it up to residents in the Midland area with Ways To Wellness.
The opening of Ways To Wellness was a totally new adventure for the two of us, Joanne said. Neither of us had any retail experience, yet we felt compelled to create a place for wellness.
While some couples might have some initial trepidation about becoming business partners, it was the opposite for the Curriers. In fact, Jeff said the issue never crossed their minds.
We were more focused on: Can we make this profitable? he said. Jo and I are so very aligned, and we talked about all this beforehand. We have a way of just knowing in our hearts, our intuition, if something is right or not and we follow that feeling in our heart.
Joanne added that she and her husband are very compatible and balance each others personalities: His strengths are my areas of growth and mine are his. Additionally, we have a deep respect for and complete trust in each other. Perhaps that comes from knowing each other for so long. We just knew that working together would be an extension, as well as a new facet, of our partnership.
The couple have a distinct division when it comes to duties at Ways To Wellness; however, Jeff said the split was never intentional. It just organically grew that way.
Similar to what we did with parenting, we split the duties according to areas of strength and knowledge, Joanne noted. Jeff has business expertise, and I focus on the atmosphere and personal touches. This same balan",Ways to Wellness,company description,,,,
4907,Realme GT Neo 3 could come with an 80W charging brick in the box,"We are reader supported. External links may earn us a commission.
March 7, 2022 3:45am
Pranob Mehrotra
Realme might offer the upcoming Realme GT Neo 3 with an 80W charging brick
Realme recently showcased its new 150W wired fast charging tech at MWC in Barcelona. Following the demonstration, the company confirmed that the new tech would debut with the upcoming Realme GT Neo 3later this year. Although Realme didnt reveal any further details about the device at the event, previous leaks suggest that it will feature a 6.7-inch FHD+ AMOLED display, an unspecified octa-core 2.85GHz chipset, up to 512GB storage, and 5G support. Now, we have access to a couple of more details about the device thanks to XDA Recognized Developer mlgmxyysd.
As spotted in the TENAA listings previously, Realme is prepping two variants of the Realme GT Neo 3 with the model numbers RMX3560 and RMX3562. According to mlgmxyysd, the Realme GT Neo 3 with the model number RMX3562 will feature the MediaTek MT6895 SoC. This falls in line with Realmes announcement after the recent MediaTek Dimensity 8000 series launch where it confirmed that the device will feature the new Dimensity 8100 SoC. Weve also learned that the device will run Realme UI 3.0 based on ColorOS 12.1 (
Android 12
) out of the box with the kernel version 5.10.66.
In addition, the new leak reveals that the Realme GT Neo 3 will feature a USB 2.0 Type-C port and ship with either an 80W or a 150W charger in the box. At the moment, were not sure why Realme might ship the phone with an 80W charging brick when the company has already confirmed that it will offer 150W fast charging support. The most likely explanation is that Realme could offer a cheaper SKU with the 80W charger for those who would rather save some money than get the faster charging brick.
While the new leak doesnt shed light on much else about the Realme GT Neo 3, leaked renders of the phone spotted last month suggest that it will feature a triple camera setup on the back housed in a rectangular camera island. The renders have also confirmed that the device will feature a plain back with rounded edges and Realme branding in the bottom left corner.
For now, these are all the details we have about the upcoming Realme GT Neo 3. Well make sure to let you know as soon as we learn more about the device.
Thanks to XDA Recognized Developer mlgmxyysdfor the tip!
Featured image: Leaked render of the Realme GT Neo 3 via OnLeaks
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4908,Creating an Unlimited Culture,"3
min read
Most organizations suffer from self-imposed limitations. These begin with simple claims such as we dont have enough time, this is too expensive, we are understaffed and that isnt possible. These phrases unchallenged set severe boundaries on the future and squash the opportunity to achieve exponentially accelerating progress. Imagine what creative forces would be unleashed in your team when freed of the beliefs that hold people back from truly limitless greatness.
Here, we share three simple steps inspired by Byron Katieand Tony Robbinsto confront any limitation and reframe them. These three questions are invaluable tools in building a culture of honest inquiry dedicated to radical levels of improvement and growth.
The first thing to ask in response to a limiting belief is: is this true? Could this possibly be a misperception? Do you really have all the information needed to know this with absolute certainty? Its an extremely powerful habit to cast doubt upon the limitations that others take for granted. As soon as a seed of doubt is planted, it becomes possible to recognize a deeper truth and find the meaning that unblocks us for more creativity and value creation.
Next, we inquire: how do you behave when you believe this? This step forces us to confront the harmful consequences of our belief. Usually, this helps us recognize that in fact the source of limitation is the belief itself, rather than some real external constraint holding us back. Its important to be painfully explicit about the challenges caused by this belief so that we recognize the harsh problems we are creating for ourselves.
Third, we imagine: what would you be like and how would you behave if this belief did not exist? Here, we associate to the positive value in letting go of the destructive belief. Again, specific and powerful descriptions are key to help disassociate from the belief and prepare to accept a new more empowering alternative.
After answering these three questions, a complete turnaround is possible. For example, if the limiting thought was we dont have enough time, the turnaround is we have more than enough time. Then, give three examples that show the antithesis is true to complete the process. This method frees you personally of being stuck in limitation and establishes a new pattern of breaking through barriers.
If you consistently apply this personally, there is no end to the growth and development possible. Similarly, teams that embrace this approach to supporting each other find new and exciting ways to expand and collaborate in pursuit of ever more ambitious and impactful objectives. To become your greatest self and unleash your teams full potential the next time you find yourself or a colleague stuck, remember to question yourself and begin the turnaround process with three simple questions.
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4911,The Outpost at Brewers Row: A new condo community will offer homebuyers more options in Greater Scotts Addition,"Save
Doug Childers/Homes Correspondent
For many years, the award-winning craft breweries located along Ownby Lane in Richmonds Greater Scotts Addition have attracted crowds looking for craft beer and food-truck offerings. Now, a local developer and homebuilder is betting the area will attract condominium buyers, too.
Construction is underway on The Outpost at Brewers Row, located near the intersection of Ownby Lane and Overbrook Road. When its finished, the community, which is part of a larger mixed-use project called Brewers Row, will have 32 two-over-two condos. (Two-over-two condo buildings have two-story condos built on top of two-story condos.)
The mixed-use projects other components will include nearly 200 apartments and more than 20,000 square feet of commercial space.
Henrico County-based StyleCraft Homes is developing and building the development, in partnership with Spy Rock Real Estate Group. (Spy Rock is developing the other components of the mixed-use development as well.)
StyleCraft bought the 1.2-acre site  part of which had been a parking lot  in January. The areas popularity as an entertainment destination and its proximity to shopping attracted the company, as did the opportunity to fill a niche.
While there are many rental options in this area, we found that there was a need of homes that are for sale, said Kathryn Catherwood, StyleCrafts director of sales and marketing.
Going from a parcel sale to condo construction in less than a year is a quick turnaround. The fact that the land didnt need to be rezoned or substantially altered helped speed up the process, says Ian Hoyt, StyleCrafts land acquisition manager.
Condo stats and sales
The Outpost at Brewers Row is StyleCrafts first two-over-two condo project in the City of Richmond.
The two-over-two condo concept is a great match of getting the density we desired, while also offering what homebuyers are seekingnew, modern homes with little to no maintenance, all within walking distance to a vibrant social scene, Hoyt said.
Condo sizes will range from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, with floorplans that include at least two bedrooms and a minimum of 2 baths. Each unit will have two living levels and a one-car garage.
The condos exteriors have been designed to complement the architecture of the area, Hoyt said.
Prices will start in the $500,000s.
We have not opened for sales, but we have opened our VIP list, Catherwood said. Joining the VIP list will give you first access to community details, and will allow you to be among the first to purchase your new home in The Outpost at Brewers Row.",Community Options,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
4913,EDOC: I'm A Fan Of This ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC),"Uncommon Profits
Summary
Telemedicine and Digital Health have seen a major acceleration in their adoption and usage sparked by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF provides investors with access to companies developing Telemedicine and Digital Health products.
Telemedicine and Digital Health will allow for greater access for individuals than ever before to medical professionals.
The stocks held by this ETF will likely be volatile, but I ultimately believe Telemedicine is a trend that will stick around in a post-pandemic world.
Telehealth has been front and center the last few months as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced social distancing policies around the world. Still though, people still do, and always will, require medical assistance from experts. Telemedicine and digital health allow for patients to remotely access their healthcare needs. The pandemic has accelerated the industry by several years at minimum in recent months. So how then might investors take advantage of such growth? The brand new Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (
) could be a great way for investors to gain exposure to this disruptive sector.
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EDOC aims to hold investments that correspond to the performance of the Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health Index
. The index selects based on keywords in company reports stocks that generate at least 50% of their revenue from telemedicine or digital health, and may include companies from both developed and emerging markets. The index is market-cap weighted. In my recent articleon the Direxion Work From Home ETF (
), I criticized
the index for relying on a
word-picking algorithm and lacking a fundamental basis for selecting stocks. While that's certainly still a criticism here with EDOC, I'm more bullish on the digital health sector overall and would be more likely to let it slide on this one.
Taking a look at the sub-industries and country breakdowns of the ETF shows little surprises here. Healthcare Technology is the largest sub-industry, while Health Care Services and Health Care Equipment each make up just over 15% of the fund. Various other sub-industries round it out.
Source:
EDOC Fact Sheet
Most of the companies held by the fund are US companies, although a considerable 17.65% of the fund is in international companies, with notable exposure to China and Hong Kong.
Taking a look at the fund's top 10 holdings show a mix of American and international companies. Many of which the average person has probably never even heard of.
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4917,Nigeria and World News  Business  The Guardian Nigeria News  Nigeria and World News,"There is optimism among stakeholders that the much-expected Dangote refinery will change the narratives in the nations downstream sector this year.
A section of the Dangote refinery under construction
There is optimism among stakeholders that the much-expected Dangote refinery will change the narratives in the nations downstream sector this year.
The 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Dangote refinery, Located in Lekki area of is primed to be Africas largest and is expected to commence operations this year.
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE), an economic advocacy group identified Dangote petroleum refinery as one of the key expected drivers of growth that would impact positively on the downstream sector of the Nigerian economy in 2022.
Likewise, Financial Derivatives Company Limited, a financial institution, in its recent Economic Report for 2022, expressed a firm belief that Dangote Refinery would boost the growth of the downstream sector of the economy and enhance petroleum products distribution across Africa.
The Managing Director of Financial Derivatives Company, Bismarck Rewane, however warned that the refinery, when operational, would not be a final solution to Nigerias economic crises.
The coming on stream of Dangote Refinery will no doubt enhance product distribution across Africa. Will Dangote refinery solve Nigerias problem? The answer is no. But the company is going to make Nigeria an exporter of refined petroleum products, he added.
In a Nigeria Economic Outlook for 2022 released by the CPPE, its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Muda Yusuf, said an activation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) in 2022 is expected to impact positively on the economic outlook.
We expect to see positive outcomes as investor sentiments in the oil and gas sector improve on account of the reforms anchored on the PIA. This will however depend on the political will deployed to drive the implementation of the provisions of the Act.
It is also expected that the coming on stream of the Dangote refinery in 2022 will also impact positively on the downstream sector of the economy, he added.
He said the average oil price in 2022 is expected to exceed the budgeted benchmark of sixty-two dollars ($62) per barrel, offering some fiscal headroom. This, he noted, would be powered by higher energy demand driven by the recovery of economic activities globally.
This trajectory is expected to impact on our foreign reserve and strengthen the capacity of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to support the foreign exchange market, Yusuf said. He, however, added that if the Dangote refinery comes on stream in 2022, the fiscal pressure on the economy may abate, but not completely eliminated.
According to the economist, because the service sector is less vulnerable to the structural constraints of the economy, especially the real sector of the economy, it will continue to outpace the real sector in 2022.
He said, The service sector of the Nigerian economy will continue to outpace the real sector in 2022. In the third quarter of 2021, service sector contribution to GDP was 50 per cent and the growth of the sector was 8.41 per cent. Oil sector contribution to GDP was 7.5 per cent while the non-oil sector contribution was 92.5 per cent. While the industrial sector growth contracted by 1.63 per cent, agriculture grew by 1.2 per cent.
Yusuf said the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth would remain fragile at about three per cent, pointing out that the key expected drivers of growth would be sustained recovery of global oil price.
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4919,Cheap insulin for diabetics is next mission for Civica Rx nonprofit drug maker,"a drug manufacturing program similar to Civica Rx for essential inpatient drugs in shortage,
ranging from anesthesia to drugs for cardiac emergencies and nutrition aid.
Civica Rx launchedin 2018 to combat market failures that resulted in shortages and price spikes of generic injectable drugs, from steroids to pain medications, commonly used in hospital inpatient wards, emergency rooms and surgical suites. It expanded last year with a plan to develop a few undisclosed generic outpatient drugs that it says have chronically high prices.
Insulin surged in list pricemore than 250 percent over a recent 10-year span. Since 2020, only a few generics have trickled onto the market, but two of them were authorized generics fast-tracked by the brand-name companies themselves. Limited availability and the prices, at 50 percent discounts from the brand list prices, have attracted criticism
Under fire over high prices, Eli Lilly promised cheaper insulin in 2019. The result has some senators steamed
Another insulin generic called Semglee, which is a version of Sanofis brand Lantus, entered the market in 2020. Its list price of $125 per vial represents a 64 percent discount from Lantus, at $343 per vial. Even that discount is not enough for people with no insurance and high deductibles, advocates contend. The cost of Semglee is higher for the pre-filled delivery pens that make injecting more convenient: $190.
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Pretty surprisingly, or maybe not surprisingly, prices have not come down much, said Aaron Kowalski, president and chief executive officer of JDRF, a nonprofit that funds research and advocates on behalf of diabetics.
Whats more, the lower-cost generics have not been widely available, he said. The pharmacy benefit managers who work with insurance companies to decide what drugs get the most favorable insurance coverage do not get the same manufacturer rebates from the generics, Kowalski said.
High insulin prices disproportionately affect Native Americans, Black Americans, and Hispanics, because they are more likely to lack insurance.
Its the system failing people who need the drug the most, Kowalski said.
As price of insulin soars, Americans caravan to Canada for lifesaving medicine
Kowalski said he knows a diabetic from Texas who regularly travels to Toronto to buy insulin under the Canadian pharmacy system, which has price caps. The savings over U.S. prices easily eclipse the costs of airfare and hotels for the trip, he said. JDRF contributed $5 million to the Civica Rx insulin project.
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Walid Gellad, associate professor of health policy and management at the University of Pittsburgh, said the Civica Rx initiative is a welcome model for disrupting unfair drug pricing.
Just as much as the benefit of this is in providing insulin at low cost, it is also a proof of concept, I think, of a new way to provide lifesaving medicines that shouldnt cost as much as they do, he said. Also, this is another entrant into the transparent pricing model for drugs, not reliant on a complicated rebate system or inflated charges to work.
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4921,"MYXfitness Is The First At-Home Fitness Brand to Integrate National News, Plus a Full Suite of Revolutionary Content On Its Platform","Newsy
, venture from home on a scenic virtual ride, connect with coaches during Coach Diaries, and learn from industry experts in MYX's Mat Chat original series. All content streams from MYX's 21.5"" HD swivel screen, while simultaneously displaying real-time heart-rate data for a smarter workout every time.
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MYX's member research shows content variety outside of structured workouts is becoming an important factor in what people crave as they tackle fitness at home. While on-demand, one-on-one coaching is essential, catching up on the news, virtually exploring an exotic locale or discovering motivational content, might be what the day calls for. MYX Media provides members those options and more, while still integrating heart-rate data as a powerful measure and motivator.
""Adding MYX Media to our one-on-one coaching and customized heart-rate training, further positions MYX as the most personalized experience in at-home fitness,"" says Heberto Calves, President of MYXfitness. ""The fitness-tech industry at large seems disproportionately focused on the competitive, 'workout to win' consumer. The MYX content and experience speak to the 58% of the market that identifies as 'workout for life'. These consumers are looking for real results for real life and have asked for options, beyond coaching content, to stay motivated and engaged. MYX Media provides those options and redefines what people should expect from the at-home fitness experience.""
At launch, MYX Media will include:
News Streaming:
Straightforward, opinion-free, 24/7 news from MYX's partner Newsy. This partnership allows members to conveniently stream the news to stay informed on important headlines, while squeezing in a workout from the comfort of their own home. For Newsy's full programming lineup, visit
.
Mat Chats:
Original interview series with industry and subject-matter experts hosted by MYX Coaches. The series explores fitness, health and wellness topics that the MYX community will learn about together. It empowers members with information, tools and options on a number of subjects ranging from debunking nutrition myths and healthy relationships to sticking to your fitness goals and sleep.
Coach Diaries:
Intimate interviews with MYX Coaches who share personal stories about their real lives to strengthen the bond between coaches and members. In each episode, a MYX Coach reveals how fitness and movement helped them get through personal obstacles like body image, sobriety, divorce, anxiety and more.
Scenic Rides:
A series of exotic, scenic rides for virtual travels to far away locales such as
New Zealand",MYXfitness,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
4922,Our Guide to Every Boot UGG Makes for Men,"UGG boots
were original to surf circles. The boots offered surfers respite after long, cold sessions catching waves, courtesy of their high rise capable of covering the toes, feet and shins and sheepskin liners that lock in heat. This was the '70s along the coast in California, long before UGGs became a staple of cozycore, a term for fashion sense driven exclusively by comfort and comfort alone. They were beloved because they were easy... It's funny how some things don't change with time.
The History of UGG Boots
But ugg boots yes, lowercase ugg boots, as a reference to the style not the brand have a long history that predates the US-born brand. Uggs, although heavily debated, can be traced as far back as 1920 in rural Australia. There, the story goes, shearers trusted these boots over others because they could withstand the greasiness of wool. (The grease would otherwise ruin most boots.) But there's also an Australian surfer that claims he invented the style, since no one can really prove the shearers did it first. Other trademarks akin to ugg UGH, UGH-BOOTS, Uggs-N-Rugs cropped up in the 60s and 70s, but without the legal standing to be the sole supplier of the style. In fact, they were so common in Australia shoppers rarely knew the name of the brand that made them, instead calling them just as they were colloquially known as uggs. (In court, one of the so-called inventors said the name is a play on initial reactions: an abbreviation for ""ugly."")
Stateside, UGGs were initially an independent hit. Australia-born founder (and surfer) Brian Smith launched the company with a small round of fundraising from family and friends after a relatively unsuccessful stint as an importer of ugg-style boots from down under. He was in school at UCLA and part of tight-knit surf communities in San Diego and Santa Cruz. Surf shops propelled UGG sales early on, but ad campaigns that ""featured models 'who couldnt surf,'"" totally didn't help, Smith told Forbes. It wasn't until he ""ran ads of young pro surfers"" that ""sales jumped to $400k in one season,"" he explained.
An appearance on Oprah's annual ""favorite things"" list, a commercial with Tom Brady, cameos in movies and TV shows and on the feet of hundreds of celebrities (and lots of moms), skyrocketed the sheepskin footwear, which, by then, was fully owned by Deckers, which also owns Hoka One One,
Teva
and Sanuk. Trademark battles have been waged on UGG a million times over, but the brand retains ownership of its name in the US and 100-plus countries. It's their popularity, I believe, and their dissolution into everyday Americanism, that's made them uniquely their own and covetable still after several steep ups and downs.
Why UGG Boots?
Their catalog includes slippers and sneakers, but we're here for the boots. For surfers, they made a lot of sense: They were easy to put on, warm, could withstand salty ocean water and sand and required little maintenance. That means most of the reasons they were popular then are what's keeping them around: the comfortable sheepskin construction, the fluffy wool insides, their cushioned foam insoles and, of course, their color which is nearly as signature as their shape.
I'd implore you to try them even if you feel extremely adverse. At worst, they're your new waddle-from-desk-t0-bed, work-from-home shoes. At best, you're strutting the grocery store aisles like a suburban Tom Brady (or a cool-ass Australian surfer looking for post-sesh snacks). W either way. And, I promise you the ""stigma"" you associate with UGGs and men wearing UGGs especially is merely made up. Tom Brady might've gotten the meme treatment for his advert in them, but he laid the groundwork for a generation of cozy boys behind him. (I wonder if Brady has a closet full of UGGs waiting for him in retirement?)
UGG Boots for Men
UGG makes an assortment of staple boots and variations of those staples, which is why you'll see the Classic Boot in both Mini and Short heights or the Neumel Boot as the Neumel Boot but also the Neumel Strapback, Neumel Cozy and Neumel Chelsea, for example. And UGG makes more than just sheepskin slippers, you know: They do Chelsea Boots, Duck Boots, Rain Boots, Snow Boots, and beyond. Explore all 30 yes, 30 styles below.
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Imagine, for a second, you're in an office; your office, a fictional one, it doesn't matter much. It could be a restaurant for all I care. No one there would know these were UGG boots. And that's not my way of saying UGG boots are a bad look (clearly not). If you're still skittish about the stigma that comes with a Classic Short Boot, go with a more traditional Chelsea. The Baldvin Boot is a traditional Chelsea.
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4923,LadyGang Launches Charity Initiative with Saalt,"Just AI Officially Launches Worlds Open-Source First
Oct 22, 2020
Routinify provides comprehensive care for seniors and those with in-home or remote care needs through their WellAssist program. The WellAssist program collects real-time data from
wearable
and medical devices, as well as in-home sensors and the patients own interaction with the at-home devices. Together, this information is utilized to create a fully customizable, holistic solution that allows 24/7 engagement between the aging family member, the family and any additional caregivers.
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I am thrilled to partner with Resolute Capital Partners, said
Pat Kelly
, CEO and founder of Routinify. Resolute Capitals technology fund helps entrepreneurial ventures meet their potential, and I believe Routinify will play a vital role throughout our communities as families and healthcare practitioners seek to find new ways to provide quality in-home care for aging adults, while limiting exposure for both the aging adult and the healthcare providers to pathogens. In the coming months, I expect demand for home-based TeleCare to increase as individuals reconsider enrolling loved ones in managed facilities, and as others consider options for bringing their loved ones back home.
Resolute Capital Partners senior executives seek to identify emerging trends and advancements in the fintech, healthtech, and regtech fields that present strong investment opportunities. They focus on proven or high-potential, early-stage companies in these three key sectors with the aim of facilitating each companys growth and maximizing their market share.
Recommended AI News:",Saalt,alliance & partnership,,,,
4926,"Plans for new Ypsilanti-area indoor gun range, firearms retailer advance","Lucas Smolcic Larson | lsmolciclarson@mlive.com
WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI Plans for an indoor shooting range and firearms retailer in the Ypsilanti area, to be occupied by an operator with locations across the Midwest, are moving forward.
Elected leaders gave a preliminary OK to the project, voting unanimously to advance it at a March 1 Ypsilanti Township Board of Trustees meeting, according to minutes.
The development includes a 15,000-square-foot indoor gun range with 20 shooting lanes, teaching areas and firearms sales space on a property along I-94 just south of Ypsilanti city limits in the township.
The roughly 2.8-acre parcel, at 660 James L. Hart Parkway, is currently the parking lot of a nearby bank supply business. Ohio-based developer ComptonAddy aims to build the latest location of Range USA, the newly-rebranded chain of gun ranges that previously went by Shoot Point Blank.
Range USA will occupy the space on a 15-year lease, and developers peg the cost of the project at between $1.5 and $1.8 million, said Ken Knuckles, whose firm Project Management Group has been hired to oversee the process.
I think it fits in well with the community, and the use is a desirable use for most folks, Knuckles said, adding the tenant has been clamoring for a location in the area and was happy to see the excitement from Ypsilanti Township after meeting some opposition within the City of Ypsilanti itself.
The location chosen by developers is part of a planned development with the neighboring bank supplier and its underlying zoning, general business, allows indoor recreation, township Planning Director Jason Iacoangeli told the township board during the meeting.
The company that will operate the new shooting range claims to be the worlds largest firearms educator, training around 20,000 people a year and aiming for a welcoming atmosphere even for novices, according to Jon Zilch with ComptonAddy, who also addressed township leaders.
One of their main things is going after the housewife, teaching them to shoot properly, and anyone who hasnt shot a gun, he said.
The Range USA location will also sell handguns, shotguns and rifles, following regulations and performing FBI background checks on potential buyers, Zilch said.
The gun range operator has existing Michigan locations in Clinton Township and Wixom, in addition to current or planned locations in 10 states across the Midwest and the South, according to its website.
Ypsilanti Township Treasurer Stan Eldridge, a former Ypsilanti law enforcement officer, said he paid a visit to the Wixom location, adding he knows from experience there is a vast, vast difference in quality between different shooting ranges.
In the short time I was there in Wixom, I was impressed, he said during the discussion over the proposed range.
Plans for the project, which developers hope to start building this spring, according to meeting minutes, have passed once through the townships planning commission, before also getting preliminary approval from the board.
Officials have placed several conditions on the project. They include the inclusion of two electric vehicle charging stations, some native Michigan drought-tolerant plantings with the landscaping and the requirement that security footage be saved and made available to police upon request.
Knuckles noted Range USA strives to partner with local law enforcement. They love having them in the store, they love having their cars in the parking lot, he said of officers of all levels of government.
Responding to questions about noise coming from the proposed range, developers assured township leaders the building, described by Knuckles as a concrete box inside a concrete box, would keep any outside noise to a muffled level.
Youll hear more sound from the highway than this actual building, Zilch said.
The range, staffed by certified instructors and employing roughly 25 people, according to Knuckles, will have security cameras inside and out and follow safety regulations and rules about the disposal of ammunition, he said.
Plans for the Range USA location are set to go through a second stage of township review for final engineering details. Residents can follow along as the Planning Commission takes up the project on Tuesday, March 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the township Civic Center.
The development will then need final approval from the township Board of Trustees before developers can more forward toward making the building a reality.
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4927,Alpine to run pink livery for first two F1 races,"Alpine announced earlier this month that Austrian water technology company BWT had joined as its new title sponsor for this year, having previously been a partner of Aston Martin, Racing Point and Force India.
The French team unveiled the livery for its new car, the A522, in a launch event on Monday before its on-track debut tomorrow. The design combines Alpines classic blue colour with the striking pink of BWT, which is on the front wing, the sidepods and rear wing of the car.
But the team will run an altered version of this livery for the opening two races of the season in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, primarily making it a pink livery with Alpines blue colour featuring at the rear.
It is not dissimilar to the design used by Force India and Racing Point when the team had BWT as its title sponsor in 2018-20, when the teams livery was entirely pink.
My big dream is to do everything in pink, said BWT boss Andreas Weissenbacher at the launch of the Alpine A522.
In pink it will be more shiny. The team of Alpine made it possible and it will be astonishing and it is a touching moment for me. Thanks again. You touched my heart.
It is much more than a colour. Pinks stands for a big mission to make every day the world a little bit better.
Alpine A522
Photo by: Alpine
Alpine drivers Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon appeared at the launch wearing their new blue and pink race suits, making the colour a key part of the teams new identity.
Ocon previously raced for Force India when BWT was the teams title sponsor, while newly-appointed Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer was in charge of the Silverstone-based squad throughout its partnership with BWT.
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The Alpine A522 will enjoy its first on-track running in a filming day at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tomorrow before the start of pre-season testing on Wednesday.",Alpine Agency,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,executive appointment,
4930,New Blockchain body promotes the tech in healthcare,"In line with its mission to promote adoption of innovative tech solutions, the
IEEE Industry Standards and Technology Organization (ISTO)
recently announced the creation of its newest member programme,
Blockchain in Healthcare Global (BiHG)
.
While not a standards development organisation, BiHG supports the promulgation of standards and certification within the blockchain healthcare ecosystem. BiHG aims to address the barriers to adoption of blockchain and converging innovations in healthcare and life sciences while advancing progress in scientific reproducibility, medical ethics, human rights and global inclusion, ISTO said in a statement. As healthcare blockchain efforts mature around the world, there is a tremendous opportunity to benefit all healthcare stakeholders by aligning these efforts within the established framework of IEEE-ISTO to accelerate innovation, advance the commercial success of our members and improve health outcomes globally, according to Heather Flannery, Blockchain in Healthcare Global chair.
BiHG supports the
propagation of standards, develops certification programmes, and provides education on standards.
It is also actively involved in the development of health policy with respect to technology standards. Initial BiHG activities include advocacy of how blockchain technologies can benefit healthcare. Through these activities, BiHG will highlight the importance of why industry should embrace blockchain standards. , said Marco W. Migliaro, ISTO president and CEO. ISTO is proud to welcome Blockchain in Healthcare Global to the ISTO Federation and partner with it in its mission to make blockchain more accessible and widely adopted.
BiHG has established
membership levels for companies and individuals,
government and academic organisations, and non-profit alliances. Additional information on BiHG and how to join can be found at its website: https://www.blockchaininhealthcare.global Since its inception in 1999, ISTO has partnered with 50+ international industry groups providing the legal",Blockchain in Healthcare Global,support & philanthropy,,,,
4934,Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse Proudly Announces Portfolio Company ALung Technologies Receives De Novo Clearance,"(PLSG) is proud to share that one of its portfolio companies, ALung Technologies, Inc. (ALung), announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted the company De Novo clearance for the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System.
ALung is a leading provider of low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO
2
R) technologies for treating patients with acute respiratory failure. The Hemolung system is the first and only ECCO
2
R device cleared by the FDA.
""The FDA De Novo review process is designed to determine that the clinical benefits outweigh the clinical risks associated with a medical device when there is not a substantially equivalent predicate device,"" said
Peter M. DeComo
, Chairman and CEO. ""As a result, the De Novo process is quite rigorous. We look forward to introducing this new and valuable technology to the clinical market.""
PLSG identified early on the value of ALung's technology and worked diligently to provide the support needed for success, according to PLSG CEO
Diana Cugliari
. ""We are particularly proud and humbled to know that the Hemolung has been utilized in the treatment of more than 120 patients suffering from severe COVID-19 respiratory failure.""
Steven Conrad
, MD, PhD, MCCM, Medical Director at ALung and Professor of Medicine at
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center
, said, ""The Hemolung will be an important new treatment modality for acute respiratory failure to avoid or mitigate the harms from invasive mechanical ventilation. FDA clearance of the Hemolung is a game-changer for the treatment of these critically ill patients and will usher in a new era of extracorporeal lung support.""
ALung's accomplishment is another great economic development success story for the region and for the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania
, who have steadfastly supported the efforts of PLSG, according to Ms. Cugliari. ""This is a great milestone for ALung and once again underscores the mission of PLSG  perpetuating the cycle of life sciences startup companies from inception to commercialization and leveraging that success to grow the next generation of life sciences companies to enrich our region's economy as well as advance scientific discovery.""
The Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse (PLSG) is a comprehensive life sciences economic development organization. We are dedicated to advancing life sciences in western
Pennsylvania
by building on the region's strengths in research, clinical care, and life sciences entrepreneurship. We serve our community by providing knowledge, connection, and capital to help companies grow, create jobs, and improve the health of all humanity. For more information, please visit www.plsg.com
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a privately held
Pittsburgh
-based developer and manufacturer of innovative lung assist devices. Founded in 1997 as a spin-out of the
University of Pittsburgh
, ALung has developed the Hemolung as a dialysis-like alternative or supplement to mechanical ventilation. ALung is backed by Philips, UPMC Enterprises, Abiomed, The Accelerator Fund, Allos Ventures, Birchmere Ventures, Blue Tree Ventures, Eagle Ventures, Riverfront Ventures, West Capital Advisors, and other individual investors. For more information about ALung and the Hemolung RAS, visit",ALung Technologies,regulatory approval,executive statement,,,
4937,Epic Games and Xbox will contribute all Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief for two weeks,"Epic Games and Xbox will contribute all Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief for two weeks
Epic Games and Xbox will contribute all Fortnite proceeds to Ukraine relief for two weeks
Epic Games is not waiting for the actual funds to come to its platform and payment partners as that can take a lot of time depending on how the transaction was processed.
By: Tech Desk| New Delhi |
Updated: March 21, 2022  2:20:35 pm
The company has also made it clear that no user making a payment during the window will be able to opt-out of the program. (Image credit: Epic games)
Epic Games has committed to contributing all proceeds from its popular Fortnite game between March 20 and April 2, 2022 to humanitarian relief for people affected by the war in Ukraine
Microsoft
s Xbox will be joining Epic in its efforts and will also commit their net proceeds from Fortnite during the time.
The companies will be contributing the proceeds to four non-profit organisations: Direct Relief, United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations World Food Programme (UNFWP) and UNHCR.
All Fortnite purchases made using real money (excluding taxes, third-party platform fees, refunds, returns and reversals) during the period will be distributed to these organisations including purchases of V-Buck packs, Fortnite Crew, gifted Battle Passes, and cosmetic packs like the Voidlander.
Retail store purchases of the same will also be included if they are redeemed in the game during the window. Transactions made using V-Bucks in Fortnite will not be included.
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Epic Games is not waiting for the actual funds to come to its platform and payment partners as that can take a lot of time depending on how the transaction was processed. The company says it will log transactions as they are reported and will send the funds to humanitarian relief organisations within days.
Also, this program will not affect Creator affiliate earnings. The company will separately fund all Creator affiliate payments during the period so that all proceeds during the time can be redistributed to humanitarian relief organisations.
Epic has also made it clear that no user making a payment during the window will be able to opt-out of the program. All of Epics Fortnite proceeds earned in the window will be distributed to support humanitarian relief. If youd like to avoid Epic including the funds from your purchase, please hold off buying anything with real money in Fortnite until April 4, 2022 or later, says the company blog.
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4941,A10 Networks Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Providing Sophisticated Cybersecurity Multi-Cloud Solutions,"A10 Networks
with the 2021 Customer Value Leadership Award for delivering secure business applications for multi-cloud environments. A10 Networks provides scalable and secure applications to enable companies and service providers to automate application management, simplify multi-cloud complexity, gain detailed business performance insights, and secure 5G networks.
A10Networks
A10 Networks is one of the leading choices for large corporations to effectively mitigate the risks of DDoS attacks that have been growing significantly due to the digital transformation accelerated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. A10 Networks also leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning to help its clients face attacks and ensure the security of its applications.
""A10 has invested in strengthening processes and increasing efficiency over the years and is now in a position to extend the accrued benefits to its customers. Its ability to scale and automate DDoS protection solutions reflects a commitment to its target market of those who operate large data centers, from service providers, gaming, large enterprises, universities, and more,"" said
Deepali Sathe
, Senior Industry Analyst at Frost & Sullivan. ""The company harnesses the expertise of its employees and enables an environment to ensure that their innovative ideas and relevant initiatives are leveraged to enhance customer value.""
A10 Networks implements continuous improvements based on customer feedback, and its deep understanding of modern business needs allows the company to cater to evolving customer demands. A10 leverages this customer-centric approach to offer excellent customer service that guarantees 24/7 support and rapid response to any DDoS attack that could severely affect business performance. The company is well-positioned in the market with a strong presence in more than 117 countries and it has notable customers such as Microsoft, Uber, LinkedIn, Samsung,
UCLA
, Godaddy, Comcast, among others.
""A deep understanding of customer challenges in dealing with DDoS mitigation, and highly relevant solutions helped A10 enhance the customer experience. It continues to invest in innovative techniques to become the preferred option for large companies looking to mitigate DDoS attacks on a global scale and become a more recognized brand, rather than a best kept secret,"" noted Sathe. ""A10 differentiates by providing a dedicated support hotline to experts assigned to its DDoS security incident response team (DSIRT) for its Thunder TPS customers, above and beyond regular support services. In the event of disruption despite the presence of a DDoS solution, DSIRT helps to diagnose, interpret, and stop an attack.""
Each year, Frost & Sullivan presents this award to the company that demonstrates excellence in implementing strategies that proactively create value for its customers, focusing on improving the return on the investment that customers make in its services or products. The award recognizes A10 Networks' unique focus on augmenting its customers' value, beyond simply good customer service, leading to improved customer retention and customer base expansion.
Frost & Sullivan Best Practices awards recognize companies in various regional and global markets for demonstrating outstanding achievement and superior performance in leadership, technological innovation, customer service, and strategic product development. Industry analysts compare market participants and measure performance through in-depth interviews, analyses, and extensive secondary research to identify best practices in the industry.
About Frost & Sullivan
For six decades, Frost & Sullivan has been world-renowned for its role in helping investors, corporate leaders, and governments navigate economic changes and identify disruptive technologies, Mega Trends, new business models, and companies to action, resulting in a continuous flow of growth opportunities to drive future success.",FM Solutions,company description,executive statement,,,
4942,Community garden at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus renamed after longtime chef who created it,"Gabby Petito's parents say they thought their daughter was safe with Brian Laundrie
Orozco was the hospital's dietary department director, and he'd often cook with what he grew -- with herbs and vegetables going into cafeteria food and meals for patients.
""It was a learning experience, because I had never done that before, you know, cook from a garden,"" colleague Marvin McCray said. ""So I get a chance to see some of the vegetables grow, and the process of taking it and actually putting it into our stuff was really cool.""
After his death, though, his beloved garden was left untended. Then COVID hit, and it was off limits.
But finally, this summer, the garden was brought back. And the ceremony Tuesday officially named the garden after its late creator.
""I love what they've done, dedicating the garden in his name,"" Wells said. ""That was so beautiful, very touching.""
The garden is now open to any resident of Secaucus who wants to work it and reap its rewards, and cafeteria staff members have returned to snipping herbs for recipes.
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4945,The ASPCA Pet Health Insurance Program's Data Shows Increased Telemedicine Usage,"Save
AKRON, Ohio, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Pet owners have drastically increased their usage of virtual veterinary visits since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, according to claims data from the ASPCA Pet Health Insuranceprogram. To help support this growing trend, veterinarians and their staff can learn more about the topic during a complimentary, RACE-Approved continuing education course available online
Some of the findings discovered by evaluating year-over-year claims data* include the following:
Submitted claims for telehealth services or phone/online consultations increased by 379 percent in a one-year time frame, from March 2020 to February 2021, compared to the same period one prior year.
In April 2020, there was a 170 percent increase in claims for telemedicine services compared to March 2020.
Another spike was seen in October 2020, when telemedicine service claims increased by 240 percent compared to the prior month.
""The COVID-19 pandemic has changed much of our daily life, and pet owner behavior is no different,"" said Wendy Hauser, DVM, AVP of Veterinary Relations, Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group, providers of ASPCA Pet Health Insurance. ""While many clinics and hospitals have adapted to limit exposure within their physical locations, it's become apparent that telemedicine services have become part of the new normal and a convenient option for certain situations.""
Continuing Education Course Offered
""Telemedicine can be a successful part of your service offering and help grow client loyalty, improve patient care, and grow the practice,"" said Hauser. ""Whether using technology to triage patients, follow up on progress, or consult with specialists, what was once a veterinary novelty is now a staple of veterinary medicine.""
""Through this RACE-approved CE course, titled 'Telemedicine Communication Strategies for Success,' attendees will learn critical skills and best practices to help connect with clients and colleagues effectively in a virtual setting,"" added Hauser.
The course, presented by award-winning author and speaker Sandy Weaver, is available at no charge, and attendees can earn one CE credit hour. More information can be found here: https://vet.aspcapetinsurance.com/ce/telemedicine-communication-strategies/
Learn more at https://www.cfpetinsurance.comand https://www.aspcapetinsurance.com
About Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group
Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group (C&F Pet) is committed to helping pet parents get access to reliable and affordable pet health insurance plans. With a history dating back to 1997, making it one of the original providers in the U.S., C&F Pet utilizes various go-to-market strategies, including direct-to-consumer, employee benefits, white labels, and other partnerships. Products are underwritten by United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ), produced and administered by C&F Insurance Agency, Inc (NPN # 3974227), a Crum & Forster company. More information can be found at www.cfpetinsurance.com
* Internal Claims Data, [2019-2021]
The ASPCA is not an insurer and is not engaged in the business of insurance. Through a licensing agreement, the ASPCA receives a royalty fee that is in exchange for use of the ASPCA's marks and is not a charitable contribution. More information about ASPCA Pet Health Insurance can be found at www.aspcapetinsurance.com
C&F and Crum & Forster are registered trademarks of United States Fire Insurance Company. Crum & Forster Pet Insurance Group is a trademark of United States Fire Insurance Company. The Crum & Forster group of companies is rated A (Excellent) by AM Best Company 2020.
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4947,PatientIQ Expands Executive Team; John Gerhardt Joins as Chief Technology Officer,"/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today, PatientIQ announced
John Gerhardt
has joined the Company as its new Chief Technology Officer. With more than a decade of experience driving growth for burgeoning technology companies, Gerhardt will oversee PatientIQ's engineering and data analytics operations.
""In my career, I've always been attracted to companies that are developing truly innovative technology,"" said Gerhardt. ""The PatientIQ platform helps healthcare providers leverage analytics to improve outcomes for patients across the country, and I'm incredibly energized to take part in that mission.""
Prior to PatientIQ, Gerhardt was vice president of engineering for Contactually, a customer relationship management (CRM) technology company, which he led through a successful acquisition by Compass Real Estate. Gerhardt led multiple organizations over his tenure at Compass, including the company's Technical Infrastructure, Enterprise Technology, and CRM groups. He also prepared, guided, and executed critical engineering tasks related to taking the company public through IPO.
""John is an exemplary addition to the PatientIQ executive team,"" said
Matt Gitelis
, CEO, PatientIQ. ""His experience leading rapidly growing technology teams responsible for deploying highly scalable data analytics infrastructure will be vital for our next stage of growth.""
The PatientIQ platform is a scalable, cloud-based solution that enables healthcare organizations to collect, analyze, and improve patient-reported outcomes. Its proprietary analytics engine helps to track patient trends, predict patient outcomes, inform clinical decision-making, and optimize quality improvement and reporting.
About PatientIQ
PatientIQ is the healthcare technology partner for practicing data-driven medicine. Its proprietary, cloud-based platform engages patients to automate the collection of patient-reported outcomes and provide real-time outcome analysis. With PatientIQ, providers are empowered to consistently deliver the highest quality care. Partnering with hospitals, health systems, private practices, and industry customers, PatientIQ has demonstrated years of experience and an unparalleled ability to help push the boundaries of medicine. For more, visit http://www.patientiq.io
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4950,Utility company files annual fixed cost adjustment,"Print
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BOISE Idaho Power has filed the first of two annual cost adjustments with the Idaho Public Utilities Commission, according to a news release earlier this month. This years annual Fixed Cost Adjustment requests a decrease of $4.9 million, or 0.81%, for residential and small general service customers in Idaho.
If the FCA proposal is approved as filed, a typical residential customer using 950 kilowatt-hours per month would see about a $0.81 decrease to their monthly bill beginning June 1.
However, the final impact to customer bills wont be known until a second annual adjustment, the Power Cost Adjustment, is filed in April.
In addition to the FCA filing, Idaho Power has requested a price increase to collect the cost of an accelerated depreciation schedule for all coal-related investments at the Jim Bridger Power Plant in Wyoming. Idaho Powers most recent long-range plan has concluded that ending coal-fired operations at Bridger by end of year 2028 will lower costs for our customers over the 20-year planning horizon. The Bridger filing calls for near-term revenue increase of $27.1 million, or 2.17%, to facilitate the earlier exit. If approved, all rate changes will go into effect June 1.
The FCA annually adjusts prices up or down based on actual changes in energy use per customer during the previous year. It is a true-up mechanism that separates energy sales from revenue to eliminate financial disincentives for Idaho Power to invest in demand-side management, which can contribute to use per customer declining.
In 2021, Idaho Powers energy efficiency programs saved 143,971 megawatt hours enough energy to power about 12,600 average-sized homes for a year. Idaho Power values demand-side management, energy efficiency and education programs, and the FCA mechanism allows us to provide these programs to our residential and small general service customers without negative financial impacts.
The FCA allows Idaho Power to recover an IPUC-authorized level of fixed costs costs associated with things like generation plants, power lines and substations per customer. If the company collects less than the authorized fixed-cost amount, it can collect the difference through a surcharge. If the company collects more than the authorized amount, it refunds the difference to customers through a credit.
Opportunities for public review
Idaho Powers filing is a proposal subject to public review and approval by the IPUC. Copies of the application are available to the public at the IPUC offices (11331 W. Chinden Blvd. Building 8, Suite 201-A, Boise, ID 83714), Idaho Power offices or on Idaho Powers website,",FCA,regulatory approval,,,,
4956,Favorable Resources and Policies to Enable Xixian New Area in Shaanxi Province to Become a Center of Scientific and Technological Innovation in Western China Business News,",
March 21, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The weather becomes warmer and spring is evident everywhere in Xixian New Area, where enterprises and industrial parks focus on scientific and technological innovation. Project construction in
Xixian New Area
is accelerating in 2022. New opportunities offered by Qinchuangyuan, the province's innovation platform, speeds up industrial development, enabling this open and innovative city to align with the world with strong momentum.
In the first quarter of 2022,
Xixian New Area
signed 48 projects through the combination of online and offline channels, with a total investment of RMB 86.046 billion, and introduced ten Fortune 500 companies, six Top 500 enterprises of
China
and three Top 500 enterprises in industry, according to Xixian New Area Administrative Committee.
Shaanxi
is a province with abundant science and education resources. In order to transform its technological advantages into economic advantages, in
March 2021
, the construction of the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform was launched. This platform will serve as an incubator for collaboration, an accelerator for commercialization, and a booster for integration, so that universities, research institutes and enterprises can participate in it and jointly promote the industrialization of scientific and technological achievements. The headquarters of Qinchuangyuan is located in
Xixian New Area
In the past year,
Xixian New Area
has focused on implementation of provincial and municipal plans and expended great effort in building the Qinchuangyuan headquarters. As a result, the number of national high-tech enterprises has increased by 53%, new small- and medium-sized technology enterprises have grown by 48%, and technology contract transactions have increased by 34% there. The New Area ranks first among the 65 pilot units nationwide in the formation of Innovation China. The effect of combination of these initiatives and the leading innovation role played by the Qinchuangyuan headquarters have strengthened at high speed.
Resource agglomeration showing the demonstration effect
In order to accelerate the gathering of scientific and technological initiatives and stimulate development momentum,
Shaanxi Province
have all introduced supportive policies over the past year. Among them,
Xixian New Area
has released 15 inclusive policies and measures for the needs of technology enterprises, entrepreneurial talents, innovation platforms, intermediary agencies and other sectors. Investors that introduce technology-based projects to the Qinchuangyuan
headquarter
will be rewarded with 1% (up to
RMB 3 million
) of the actual investment when the enterprises are established and reach production capacity as agreed.
In 2021, 431 technology enterprises were introduced into
Xixian New Area
; 901 new small- and medium-sized technology enterprises were established, and technology contract transactions reached
RMB 10.704 billion
. Innovation vitality continued to rise and the innovation ecosystem continued to improve, resulting in the aggregation effect of science and technology innovation.
""As the location of the headquarter of the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform, Xixian New Area promotes the joint construction of innovation platforms by enterprises, entrepreneurial and innovation investors, and universities. The New Area focuses on a technological innovation system in which 'enterprises play the leading role, the market is the guide, and industry, universities, research institutes and applications are integrated'. There will be continuous improvement in the ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship, and the agglomeration of a range of innovative initiatives will be accelerated,"" said Yang Renhua, Secretary of the Party Working Committee of
Xixian New Area
and Leader of the Qinchuangyuan Innovation Platform Construction Leading Group in the New Area.
Xia Baojun, a representative of enterprises participating in the Cloud Signing at the beginning of this year, said that since the launch of Qinchuangyuan, innovation resources have been increasingly drawn to
Xixian New Area
, including leading state-owned enterprises and technological innovation services covering finance, law and human resources. This trend has strengthened the confidence of enterprises in developing here, I believe that in the future, more world-class enterprises will take root here and share industry cluster resources.
Collaborative innovation to generate strong momentum
Innovative parks such as Fengdong Free Trade Industrial Park and Western Cloud Valley of Fengxi New City to the north of the Qinling Mountains in
Shaanxi
are thriving.
On both sides of the Weihe River, innovation platforms such as the Western China Science and Technology Innovation Harbour and the ""Soaring Town"" of Northwestern Polytechnical University are bursting with vitality, providing a constant flow of talent and intellectual support for Qinchuangyuan.
Along with the fast-tracked establishment of the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform the number of scientific and technological innovation enterprises has mushroomed, and an increasing number of local scientific research achievements are being locally transformed into products. In 2021,
Xixian New Area
explored a ""batch authorization model"" for the transformation of innovative achievements with Xi'an Jiaotong University and other universities. A platform of scientific and technological achievements transformation was jointly built with six universities, such as Xidian University. It integrates more than 4,000 large scientific research instruments using an online scientific and technological resource sharing platform, staged 58 road shows and promoted 191 achievement projects.
To date, Qinchuangyuan's technology brokers have processed in excess of 800 high-quality scientific research achievements. Contracts for the transformation of scientific and technological achievements have been signed with more than 120 enterprises. This was effectively enabled by cooperation with 14 universities, including Xi'an Jiaotong University and Northwestern Polytechnical University, and seven research institutes including the 39th Research Institute of the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation.
At the beginning of spring this year, many science and technology innovation enterprises in Western Cloud Valley Phase II in Fengxi New City were busy with scientific research and production, aiming to capitalize on the peak season for orders. At Shaanxi Jukang Gaobo Medical Technology Co., Ltd., the wheels were running at full speed and machines were moving rhythmically, on which mechanical testing of a 3D-printed human dummy was underway.
Yang Chuncheng, general manager of Shaanxi JuKang Gaobo Medical Technology Co., Ltd, said that relying on the Qinchuangyuan innovation platform, a team headed by Professor Li Dichen from Xi'an Jiaotong University completed the transformation of scientific and technological achievements and registered a company for the Controllable Precision Bone-makin",Syris Scientific,new initiatives or programs,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
4958,Cellnex finds taker for 3 200 French towers,"Cellnex finds taker for 3,200 French towers
21 MAR 2022
Infrastructure player Cellnex Telecom reached an agreement to divest more than 3,200 sites in France to Phoenix Tower International (PTI) and its JV partner, a deal which fulfils conditions imposed as part of an acquisition of Altice Europes tower business in the country in 2021.
Of the towers set to change hands, 1,226 will be owned by PTI directly while the other 2,000 will be held within the latters venture with operator Bouygues Telecom.
All the assets transferred are in very dense areas, Cellnex explained in its statement on the transaction.
In a separate disclosure, PTI noted the addition of the 1,226 towers it will own in their entirety would see it add SFR as a second major operator client in France. The 2,000 being put into its JV will enhance its relationship with partner Bouygues Telecom, it added.
Cellnex was obliged to divest the sites as part of terms imposed by the French Competition Authority (FCA) to approve its acquisition of Altice Europe infrastructure business Hivory and associated holding company.
The FCA will have to approve the divestment to PTI before the deal is finalised.",FCA,service & product providing,m&a,alliance & partnership,executive statement,
4960,Fewer accidents but more domestic incidents during corona spring,"Fewer accidents but more domestic incidents during corona spring
Social service workloads increased by nine percent over the same period.
Finland's Emergency Response Centre Agency reported receiving a total 1,347,000 emergency contacts from January to June this year.
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The total number of calls to emergency services in Finland decreased during the spring, as the coronavirus pandemic led to restrictions on movement, but police and social services dealt with an increased number of domestic incidents during the same period.
""The coronavirus crisis reduced mobility and made people act more cautiously than before,"" the Emergency Response Centre Agencys Quality Control Manager Tommi Hopearuoho wrote in a press release. ""This change brought about by the exceptional circumstances is clearly reflected in emergency calls made from March until May.""
During that period, the agency reported that fewer calls were made to emergency services, especially related to health, compared to the previous year.
""The number of tasks for emergency services started to decrease, but the number of tasks for other authorities increased. There was a relative increase in the number of tasks outsourced to social work, rising by nine percent,"" Hopearuoho added.
During the first half of this year the agency received 1,347,000 emergency contacts. The corresponding figure last year was 1,410,300.
Towards the summer, the number of emergency calls began to rise again as the recommendations for restricted movement were eased.
Weather conditions in June also favoured outdoor activities and exercise, which led to increased calls.
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4961,Is Global X's Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF ready for a post-pandemic future?,"genome editing
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he Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF [EDOC]has felt both fever and chills this year as healthcare in the coronavirus pandemic continues to shift online.
Its shares climbed from $15.97 on 24 September 2020s close to $22.63 at the close on 12 February this year. The main driver was the Covid crisis, which saw doctors surgeries and hospitals either closed to non-virus patients or severely restricting face-to-face appointments.
These measures were intended to ease the burden on health services trying to battle the pandemic before vaccinations were ready.
As an alternative, patients were offered digital consultations. New health technologies came to the fore to provide treatments and monitor from a distance.
EDOC undulating shares
As vaccines such as Moderna's came on-stream, the EDOC share price dropped to $17.50 at the close on 13 May as a reopening of social activity, including doctors waiting rooms, seemed imminent.
However, fears surrounding the more vaccine resistant Delta Covid variant, and the onset of colder weather leading to a rise in cases has brought investors back. The EDOC now sits at $18.31 at the close on 24 September.
The EDOC invests in companies positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of telemedicine and digital health. This includes companies involved in telemedicine, health care analytics, connected healthcare devices, and administrative digitisation.
$300
Billion
Forecasted valuation of the global telemedicine market by 2028
Global X believes the sector shows high growth potential. It says the global telemedicine market increased 35% from 2019 to 2020, exceeding $55bn. Forecasts suggest the market could reach nearly $300bn by 2028. The pandemic has helped increasing adoption of digital health services, with many turning to telemedicine for the first time.
The EDOC has a year-to-date total daily return of -3.27%, highlighting the success of the vaccination campaign and hopes that the pandemic was getting under control.
How does the EDOC compare with other healthcare innovation ETFs?
The EDOC has $618.9m of total assets under management, with holdings in 40 companies. DexCom, which makes continuous glucose monitoring devices, has the biggest weighting at 5.8%. The company's shares have raced from $323.96 at the close on 13 May to $572.73 at the close on 23 September. Its technology helps patients quickly see their glucose readings via their smartphones.
Omnicell [OMCL]
, which has a 4.71% weighting, runs automated pharmacies via the cloud, and Illumina [ILMN] a developer of a Covid test which enables genome analysis, has a 4.46% weighting.
In comparison, the iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF [HEAL]has assets of $2.5bn. Its shares have climbed from $9.83 at the close on 3 June to $10.41 at the close on 24 September. It has risen 2.14% in the year-to-date, outperforming the EDOC.
It offers investors access to companies across the world that are focused on innovation within global healthcare services, across both developed and emerging markets. Shifting global demographics, social change and an increased application of technology in health as drivers that HEAL has forecast. Its main holding is also DexCom, with 1.24%.
What analysts think about healthcare ETFs
[Health tech], the convergence of health care and technology, has the potential to meaningfully reduce costs and improve efficiencies. We believe both will be needed in large measure to ensure a more sustainable health care spending path, says Frederique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management. A new model is emerging in which patients are the central health care decision-maker. This has been made possible by recent advances in big data and artificial intelligence. With hospitals turning away patients requiring other treatments, and lockdowns forcing lifestyle changes, the trends became entrenched. As the world returns to normal, some of the changes implemented by the medical professions during the pandemic are here to stay.
[Health tech], the convergence of health care and technology, has the potential to meaningfully reduce costs and improve efficiencies. We believe both will be needed in large measure to ensure a more sustainable health care spending path - Frederique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management
The fundamentals look strong for EDOC, as it combines the defensive nature of health (there are always sick people who will need treatment) and the growth of digital innovation and technology.
According to ETF Trends, the EDOC is likely to benefit from consistent demand and rising prices over the long term. It said national healthcare expenditures accounted for over 17% of US GDP in 2019, and is expected to hit $6.2trn  or 20% of GDP  by 2028.
[The US] for-profit system continues to provide tremendous revenue for drugmakers, hospital operators, insurers and others, wrote Ben Hernandez of ETF Trends. And instead of putting all your eggs in one basket, healthcare ETFs allow investors to diversify across a group of stocks or industries.
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4965,"Virtual dementia experience opens the mind, touches the heart","I wish I could tell you more about my experience with the Virtual Dementia Tour, but honestly, I dont remember as much as Id like.
And thats not my lame attempt at cracking a joke.
The Virtual Dementia Tour, according to Georgia-based creator company Second Wind Dreams, is a hands-on experience created to provide critical insight to those caring for people with dementia. And by dementia, the programs creators are referring to all related disorders that are signified by loss of mental ability or memory, including Alzheimers disease.
It will be available at a health fair May 29 at Christwood Retirement Community.
After experiencing the program last week at Christwood, I needed a few minutes to gather myself. A quick physical assessment told me my heart was beating a bit faster than normal, my vision was slightly blurred and I was sweating.
These things, of course, are typical signs of agitation.
Agitated? Let me explain.
I was asked during the experience to accomplish a few simple tasks. They were terribly easy things to do -- if youre a healthy person with all your faculties intact.
But the steps I took to climb into the world of a person living with dementia made even the most mundane things extremely difficult, if not impossible.
My senses were impaired through the use of patented equipment, and my perception of reality was changed. Im not allowed to divulge the tasks I was asked to complete, or to fully describe the equipment and its effects, but its safe to say I will never take for granted my ability to pour a cup of coffee in the morning.
Or tie my shoes. Or adjust a clock. Or squeeze toothpaste onto my toothbrush.
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About the Virtual Dementia Tour
The Second Wind Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour was created by geriatric specialist P.K. Beville as part of her post-graduate work.
The patented program is a scientifically proven method that builds sensitivity and awareness in individuals caring for those with dementia by altering a participants physical and sensory abilities.
An estimated 2 million people in 20 countries have experienced the tour, which has been implemented in more than 1,000 health-care facilities, and is used in more than 200 colleges and universities, across the globe.
Facts about dementia facts
An estimated 47 million people worldwide live with dementia, including more than 5 million people in the U.S.
Alzheimers disease is the sixth leading cause of death in the U.S.
Someone in the U.S. develops Alzheimers every 67 seconds.
Seven out of 10 people with dementia live at home, where family and friends provide 78 percent of their care.
Fifty percent to 70 percent of people with Alzheimers will exhibit agitated and sometimes violent behaviors.
There are 7,600 geriatricians in the U.S. (4.7 for every 10,000 seniors.) An estimated 21,000 geriatricians are needed to meet need.
In 2015, Alzheimers and other dementias cost the U.S. about $226 billion.
SOURCE: Second Wind Dreams
The short amount of time I spent in the simulation had the effect its creators intended. It gave me what I believe is a strong sense of what its like to live in a world where the things most people consider routine are profoundly confusing.
The experience made me think about how utterly alone people with dementia must feel. When it takes minutes to do something that you once did in seconds, it has to be terrifying. The fact that people with dementia often cannot properly communicate that frustration is haunting to me.
Senior Health and Fitness Day
What: A wellness fair centering on brain health, aimed at seniors as well as caregivers, with speakers and vendor and resource booths
Where: Christwood Community Center, 100 Christwood Blvd., Covington. (Enter from Brewster Road.)
When: 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 29
Speakers: Topics include cognitive exercise; the Virtual Dementia Tour; day-stay senior care; caregiver support groups; and CyberCycle
As I wandered around alone and confused during the experience, I caught myself muttering aloud, addressing no one in particular. I laughed at my inabilities. I talked to cabinets and walls. At one point, I know I said, This is hard!
It most certainly was.
But all the while, I was keenly aware that in a few short minutes, I would return to normal. I could doff the equipment that confused my senses, that made me feel like a traveler stuck in a country where I saw the signs but couldnt read them.
People living with dementia, however, cant press the off button. For them, the experience doesnt stop  until they do.",Second Wind Dreams,executive statement,company description,,,
4966,Cher Gets Cozy As Face (and Feet) of New UGG Campaign,"Click here to read the full article. Cher is getting cozy. In a new campaign for UGG, the legendary entertainer and humanitarian rocks fuzzy UGG footwear around the house complete with quintessentially bold outfits to match. The singers UGG collaboration is part of the footwear brands ongoing campaign, FEEL ___, in which UGG taps celebrities for their stories of individuality and emotion. Fans get an intimate look at Chers home life in the new campaigns photoshoot and accompanying video, which is photographed by Neil Favila and directed by Michael Barth. The superstar is seen petting her cat, Mala, watching movies and meditating in her Malibu house all while wearing the iconic fur-lined UGG boots and slippers. More from Rolling Stone These Totally Reasonable New Year's Resolutions Will Keep You Healthy in 2022 RS Recommends: The Best Yoga Gear to Add to Your Practice RS Recommends: The Best-Selling Peloton Alternative Spin Bike Is $300 Off Right Now UGG Buy: UGG x Cher Collection at $100+ For Cher, the campaigns ethos aligns with her own beliefs: How you Feel is the most authentic part of you as a human being, she says, in a press release. I chose to be an artist. But the hard part is succeeding and failing in front of the entire world. Whether she fails or succeeds, Cher has a straightforward method for dealing with a judgemental public. In the campaigns video, she says, Ive spent a lifetime of people either hating me or loving me; and I mean, you want to be loved, but finally its like f-ck it. This tenacity is part of the reason why UGG enlisted Cher for the FEEL ___ campaign. Being an icon is about having the freedom and courage to explore your own journey and individuality, says Lindsey Dicola Dashoff, Senior Director of Brand Communications & Public Relations at UGG. Cher is globally renowned for the bold and unapologetic way she lives her life, something UGG has always related to. Launched in January 2021, the FEEL ___ campaign has included the likes of author Andre Leon Talley, supermodel and activist Iman and NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. And it comes at a transformative time for UGG. The California brand has seen a resurgence recently as oughts fashion trends return and many of us reach for cozy footwear while working from home. Shop the UGG boots and slippers as seen on Cher in the new campaign by heading over to UGG.com. Sign up for Rolling Stone's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.",UGG Foods,hiring,,,,
4968,Dental program hits road to boost access to needed care,"Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
:Direct Access Registered Dental Hygienist Jennifer Geiselhofer talks with Chris, no last name given, during a pop-up dental cleaning clinic at Messiah Lutheran Church in Longmont on Monday. Geiselhofer runs both a for-profit, Dental at Your Door, that works with Medicare patients and a nonprofit, Deserving Dental, that works with underserved communities including people experiencing homelessness. (Matthew Jonas/Staff Photographer)
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March 7, 2022 at 9:42 p.m.
As a man who has been experiencing homelessness, John Heishman has found it challenging to stay on top of his dental care. But on Monday, he was among those who didnt pass on a chance to have that task made much more easy.
Heishman, who has been living in Longmont for three years, was among those who took advantage of a daylong visit by Dental at Your Door and Deserving Dental  to the Homeless Outreach Providing Encouragement program at Messiah Lutheran Church on Francis Street in Longmont.
Its definitely a big help to the homeless community here in the city, said John Heishman, resident of Longmont for three years, who was looking forward to getting his teeth cleaned.
Jennifer Geiselhofer, direct access registered dental hygienist, is striving to change the landscape of preventive dentistry in Colorado with her practices Dental At Your Door and Deserving Dental, a non-profit organization.
Dental At Your Door is a female-owned mobile dental care practice that aims to provide excellent care for those with mobility challenges. Dental At Your Door, which takes Medicaid, travels to homeless shelters, nursing homes, private homes, child care facilities, and more locations to practice comforting care.
Laura Denton, the shelter manager for HOPE the last three years, met Geiselhofer last year volunteering at a memory care center in Broomfield.
This is the first time theyve ever been in Longmont and at HOPE, so its super exciting, Denton said.
The two shared the same passion for helping those in need of dental care and arranged for Dental At Your Door to make a stop by the shelter.
Its very important. I always say, like the mouth, especially if you dont have really nice teeth, is very private, Denton said. Its something people hide and so being able to go in this room in the comfort of their own home per se and get their dental needs met is very important.
Geiselhofer has been working in the field for 25 years and founded Dental At Your Door after working on a patient in-clinic, whose husband was suffering from severe Alzheimers. The woman asked Geiselhofer if she could come to their house to give her husband dental care. He was unable to be taken to a traditional dentists office setting due to immobility.
She just hugged me and cried and just thought there was no way they were ever gonna be able to transport him to a dental office. How are they going to be able to do this? Geiselhofer said.
And the lightbulb went on for me and I was like, Oh my gosh this is my calling, I need to get to the people that cant get to a regular dental clinic. Whether it be because of mobility challenges with the senior population, or was it financial limitations and no transportation for our patients that are experiencing homelessness.
Years after establishing the for-profit Dental At Your Door, Geiselhofer noticed a large number of people were not coming in because they did not have Medicaid. Geiselhofer pointed out that last year the maximum amount of income that you could make to qualify for Medicaid was $17,000, disqualifying a significant number of people experiencing homelessness from receiving treatment through Dental At Your Door.
In response, Geiselhofer opened Deserving Dental in July 2019 which seeks to assist those who are living below the poverty line or experiencing homelessness through donations and grants.
We have a full-time schedule. So each day of the week, were at a different homeless shelter, Geiselhofer said.
After the initial examination, the company passes the patient along to a full-time dental office so they can have a dental home and continue with the care needed.
I dont think I wouldve got the quality and actual expertise and experience of other dental assistants than I did with her, said Shane Garzoli, after receiving care from Geiselhofer at the church Monday morning.
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4970,Local Scene: City administrator town hall; entrepreneurship webinar -,"City administrator hosting town hall
City Administrator Jimmy Forbis will hold a virtual town hall on Feb. 24 at 6pm.
During the Town Hall community members will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding any city-related topic. Questions will not be limited to but may include the Gilroy Sports Park Project, Las Animas Fire Station, goals for 2022, or Gilroys response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Spanish translation will be available.
Community members can join the Virtual Town Hall through Zoom at rebrand.ly/Gilroy0224or by phone at 669.900.6833. The webinar ID is 815 8175 0459, passcode 501079.
Webinar discusses how to start a business
The American Association of University Women/California is sponsoring a webinar titled From Corporate America to EntrepreneurshipHow Do We Transition? on Feb. 22 at noon.
The half-hour presentation will discuss how to start your own business. Laura Hall, consultant for WHYZ Partners and former president of Polo Ralph Lauren Accessories, will give the presentation.To register, visit bit.ly/34BZ5kS
Input sought on mental health plan
The County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department is seeking input from the public on its next Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) three-year plan.
A community-wide Mental Health Survey is available through March 25 at MyVoiceOurChange.org.
Virtual community conversations are being held in February and March. These conversations are hosted by Behavioral Health and partner organizations to get feedback on three questions:
What are essential mental health or substance use needs?
What should stay the same?
What should be added or changed?
To find a Community Conversation to join, visit bhsd.sccgov.org/about-us/mental-health-services-act.
Community input is necessary and vital to decisions that can improve and enhance our services, said Sherri Terao, director of the Behavioral Health Services Department. This input provides meaningful contributions to our decisions about behavioral health projects and programs.
Feedback and findings will be used to inform the development of the plan for fiscal years 2024 to 2026. Information from the survey and conversations will be available in the spring.
Engquist recognized by University of Hartford
The University of Hartford announced Elise Engquist of Gilroy has been named to the Presidents Honors List and the Deans List for Fall 2021.
The University of Hartford is located on a 350-acre campus alongside Connecticuts capital city, serving 4,000 undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students representing 49 states and 44 countries.
PG&E to begin burying power lines
Pacific Gas & Electric is launching the first wave of a multibillion-dollar initiative to bury 10,000 miles of distribution lines in areas of high risk of wildfires in Northern and Central California.
Officials with the utility giant made the announcement last week of the first wave, which aims to place nearly 3,600 miles of power lines underground. The estimated cost is nearly $4 million per mile, officials said.
The project is part of a wildfire mitigation plan to be submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 25.
Transmission wires have been blamed for starting many wildfires around the state in recent years, including the Dixie Fire that started in July 2021 and burned nearly a million acres and destroyed more than 1,400 structures before it was contained in late October.
Company officials said in November that the company would lose an estimated $1 billion from the fire and related lawsuits.
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4971,Preferred Care at Home Rewards Caregivers with Care Heroes' Incentive Platform,"service & product providing, alliance & partnership, Executive statement, Description",HERO Health,service & product providing,executive statement,company description,,
4973,Innovative Financial Options for Impact Investment Funds Targeting Community Challenges,"United Airlines said vaccinated pilots are hesitant to fly because they ""refuse to risk their safety"" by flying with unvaccinated pilots.
2d ago
Business Insider
Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell, whom Dominion sued about the same time, have filed comprehensive answers to the defamation lawsuits against them.
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BuzzFeed
""Everyone is in a tough position right now, trying to look for a job during the pandemic and get back on their feet.""View Entire Post 
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Maryland governor clarifies who's eligible for COVID-19 booster shot
Gov. Larry Hogan held a news conference Monday afternoon to clarify who's eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot in Maryland. The state has administered more than 8.3 million COVID-19 vaccines, including: 98% of Marylanders 65 and older, 85.9% of Marylanders 18 and older and 84.9% of all eligible Marylanders 12 and older. The governor announced Maryland has administered 280,000 booster shots. With the latest approval from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for Moderna and Johnson & Johnson, almost 1.4 million Marylanders are now eligible to receive a booster shot.
2d ago
MarketWatch
Im 53, my wife is 54. Our $1.4 million retirement nest egg is 100% in equities and crypto. What should I do now for retirement?
It sounds like you have definitely kept retirement at the forefront of your financial planning and it will absolutely pay off in the future!  The first thing I noticed about your letter was your asset allocation.  At the same time, however, you do need to have some sort of protection in your asset allocation.
4h ago
San Francisco Storm Mayhem Pushing Gasoline Prices to Record
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Two Google recruiters hosted a CV workshop for graduates, and gave four key resume tips for for the company's 2022 internship program.
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4974,"People in the news, Jan. 12","Trilogy Health Services announced two new additions to leadership team
Todd Mehaffey
Todd Mehaffey has been named chief operations officer and Pattie Dale Tye has been appointed to the board of directors of Louisville, KY-based Trilogy Health Services
In his new role, Mehaffey will oversee the day-to-day operations of Trilogys more than 110 communities.
He has been involved in senior living and care for 25 years as a licensed healthcare administrator and senior executive. Mehaffey has served in various leadership roles in Kentucky, Florida and several mid-Atlantic states. He also held multiple board positions within the senior living industry.
Tye has held roles as president, chief operating officer and district leader for both public and privately held companies. Trilogy said she will play an integral role in defining the companys business strategy and positioning the company for future success.
Genesis Healthcare announces leadership change
Robert Bob Fish
Robert Bob H. Fish has been named CEO of Kennett Square, PA-based Genesis Healthcare succeeding retiring CEO George V. Hager Jr.
Hager, also a director, has led the company for 28 years and will continue in a senior advisory role to the companys board, assisting with the transition, ongoing restructuring efforts and continued advocacy for the company and industry.
Fish, who will remain chairman of the board, has extensive experience as a healthcare company executive, including significant experience in the long-term care industry. In particular, he has a long history with Genesis and predecessor companies.
George Hager
Fish has served on the Genesis board of directors since 2013, when he joined Skilled Healthcare Group as CEO until its merger with Genesis in 2015. He has chaired the board since 2017. He also was lead director of Genesis HealthCare Corp. and chairman and CEO of Genesis Health Ventures.
During his career, Fish has been chairman, president or CEO of several healthcare companies, including Quorum Health Corp., where he was president, CEO and director; REACH Medical Holdings, where he was chairman; Coram, where he was executive chairman; and St. Joseph Health System-Sonoma County and Valleycare Health System of Northern California, where he was president and CEO.
Erickson Living names Tanya Axenson senior vice president of human resources
Tanya Axenson
Tanya Axenson has been named senior vice president of human resources for Baltimore-based Erickson Living In this role, she is responsible for all aspects of human resources, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, training and development, leadership succession and organizational effectiveness, diversity, inclusion and belonging, employee relations, payroll, compensation and benefits, leave management and personnel policies.
Axenson has 20 years of experience in human resources, most recently with Aerotek. There, she led the human resources team and supported more than 8,500 internal employees and 100,000 contract employees with international staffing and engineering solutions. Prior to Aerotek, Axenson held several leadership roles at Exelon-Constellation Energy Group.
CareOne names Antoinette Loyas as senior vice president of Integrated Health Network
Antoinette Toni Loyas has joined Fort Lee, NJ-based CareOneas senior vice president of Integrated Health Network. She will be responsible for interactions with accountable care organizations, bundle programs and hospital systems.
In addition to her full-time role with CareOne, Loyas will continue as vice chair of St. Josephs Healthcare System in Patterson, NJ, where she has been a member for seven years.
Loyas has served in regional director and chief operating officer roles, creating healthcare models.
Cypress Living names Louisa Cannamela vice president of clinical services
Louisa Cannamela, APRN
Louisa L. Cannamela, former director of nursing for Home Care by Cypress, has been promoted to vice president of clinical services for Fort Myers, FL-based Cypress Living
Cannamela joined the Cypress family in 2019, managing a large team of care providers for the Cypress at Home service live while maintaining the companys community health accreditation partner accreditation.
In her new role, she will focus on strengthening the clinical services across the organization and its affiliates. Her appointment is meant to ensure consistency with clinical products and services across the Cypress family of brands, including its life plan community of Cypress Cove, and the home- and community-based service lines within Cypress at Home.
Cannamela will develop clinical policies, procedures and processes to ensure high quality outcomes for residents and clients. She also will be responsible for creating a more proactive approach to risk and compliance measures while building and maintaining strong educational and competency programs for all clinical team members.
She is an advanced practice registered nurse with multiple years of experience in both sub-acute, acute and outpatient care of older adults within skilled nursing facilities, primary care offices and client homes.
Carmel Valley Manor names Jay Zimmer president and CEO
Jay Zimmer
Jay Zimmer has been named president and CEO of Carmel, CA, not-for-profit life care community Carmel Valley Manor
Zimmer was president and CEO of the Reutlinger Community, a life plan community in Danville, CA. He also served in executive director roles for Sequoias Living in Portola Valley, CA, and Meadow Lakes in Princeton, NJ.
Zimmer has worked in the healthcare and senior living industries for most of his 30-plus years, leading large hospital systems and senior living communities. In 2009, he was named Professional of the Year by LeadingAge NJ.
Ascension Living names Rafael Bloise, M.D., chief medical officer
Rafael Bloise, M.D., MA, MBA
Rafael Bloise, M.D., has been named chief medical officer of senior care for St. Louis-based Ascension Living a faith-based healthcare organization.
In this role, he will be responsible for the clinical direction and strategy across Ascension Living, as well as the implementation of a national palliative care strategy, in partnership with each Ascension acute care market.
Bloise comes to Ascension from Mercy Health West Michigan, where he was the regional medical director of the palliative and support care program. He helped lead a regional, multi-stakeholder team in creating a vision and synergy around palliative care.
He is board-certified in internal medicine, hospice and palliative medicine, and healthcare ethics.
Discovery Senior Living appoints Dawn Platt as director of memory care programs
Dawn Platt, a certified dementia care practitioner and 30-year professional, will assume the newly created role of director of memory care programs for Bonita Springs, FL-based Discovery Senior Living
Platt will assume management of the companys proprietary SHINE Memory Care Program and continue to advance current and future memory care initiatives. The SHINE program is availabl",Trilogy Health Services,executive appointment,,,,
4980,Old Elk Distillery Reveals Infinity Bottle Preserving Time and Tradition,"60% Six Year Old Elk Blended Straight Bourbon
24% 12 Year Old Kentucky Vintage
16% 11 Year Old Kentucky Vintage
The Infinity Blend is a nod to the current at-home whiskey enthusiasts creating their own infinity bottles. Old Elk Distillery plans to use this blend for future releases, and the process will continue annually, for the foreseeable future, keeping with the true spirit of the infinity bottle.
""The Infinity bottle concept is something you're familiar with if you're into whiskey - people are experimenting with their own bottles at home, and we wanted to give them something to add to their collection,"" states
Luis Gonzalez
, CEO of Old Elk Distillery. ""This particular expression speaks to our team's interest and creativity to create our very own version of an Infinity bottle, led by our flagship bourbon and blended with
Kentucky
vintage bourbons, for our company and brand. We are inspired daily by Greg, his influence on the industry to date, what he's created, and also the promise of the future core products and innovative blends of Old Elk.""
Metze, a veteran in the industry, who is naturally humble despite his decades of experience creating world-class whiskeys, states this is his best blend yet. The Infinity Blend showcases his knowledge of the art of blending whiskey and a practically unrivaled degree of craftsmanship.
""You don't know it until you see it,"" says
Greg Metze
while reflecting on the blending process of Infinity Blend. ""I started with 60% of Old Elk's Blended Straight Bourbon and adjusted the other two accordingly until I finally found the blend that represents what I feel might be my best work to date. I am incredibly proud to say Old Elk is my legacy, and now with the Infinity Blend it has never been more true.""
Old Elk's Infinity Blend will be distributed by Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits and will be a national limited release, available at select retailers in the U.S. with a suggested retail price of
$149.99",Infinity Foundation,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
4982,Blood breakdown product commandeers important enzyme,"giant molecules
, the proteins, in their entirety, the researchers first took a shortcut with the snippets.
from the Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Bonn, with blood samples, obviously clotting faster through inhibition of APC in the presence of heme. Credit: (c) Barbara Frommann/Uni Bonn
Researchers searched like profilers for 'suspects'
The pharmacists at the University of Bonn proceeded in a similar way to profilers in thrillers, who draw conclusions about the perpetrator's behavior from crime scene traces, circumstantial evidence and the type of crime. The researchers used an algorithm to systematically search the database for protein fragments that might potentially interact with heme. Using these data, they were able to conclude that the APC is a particular candidate for heme binding. This enzyme is known for its anticoagulant and clot-dissolving effect, but can also take over cell-protective and anti-inflammatory tasks.
""So far, the impact of heme on the function of APC has been unknown,"" says Imhof's colleague and lead author of the study, Marie-Thrse Hopp. The researchers investigated the association with pure compounds in the
test tube
and by using blood plasma samples provided by the Institute of Experimental Hematology and Transfusion Medicine at the University Hospital Bonn. There, Prof. Dr. Bernd Ptzsch and Dr. Nasim Shahidi Hamedani also supported the pharmacists with know-how, APC samples, test systems and access to specific devices. ""We demonstrated that the enzymatic and anticoagulant activity of APC is reduced in the presence of heme,"" reports Hopp. For example, if there is too little APC or its activity is restricted, the risk of a clot forming in the bloodstream increases, thereby causing thrombosis, heart attack or stroke. Indeed, diseases with an increased incidence of labile heme (hemolytic diseases), such as sickle cell disease, are often associated with thrombotic complications.
Greater scope than previously assumed
""For this reason, the influence of heme on the enzyme APC is more significant than has probably been suspected so far,"" says Imhof. Furthermore, the team discovered that APC might protect the cells of the inner blood vessel wall like a bodyguard against the cytotoxic effect of heme. The researchers cultivated human endothelial cells and exposed them to heme. If APC was present at the same time, the toxic effect of heme on the cells was suppressed.
""We are convinced that this interaction between APC and heme is significant, because many other blood proteins we were looking for did not bind heme,"" says Imhof. It might be worthwhile to further investigate the impact of labile, regulatory heme on APC in order to also gain new diagnostic and therapeutically relevant insights regarding
coagulation disorders that occur in hemolytic diseases. Imhof: ""The terrain should be explored much more thoroughly than has been the case to date.""
Explore further
More information: Marie-Thrse Hopp et al, Molecular Insights and Functional Consequences of the Interaction of Heme with Activated Protein C,
Antioxidants & Redox Signaling",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
4986,Legend Food Service acquires Varsity Vending and Micro Markets,"Legend Food Service acquires Varsity Vending and Micro Markets
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Sept. 15, 2021
Legend Food Service, a provider of workplace convenience solutions, has acquired Prince Frederick, Maryland-based Varsity Vending and Micro Markets for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release.
Varsity Vending will now operate under the Legend Food Service umbrella and be managed by the Legend Food executive team. Legend Foods intends to maintain Varsity's Prince Frederick operations and employees.
""We are providing both our business and investment thesis and expect to expand our operations to additional markets soon,"" Kyle Loughran, founder and CEO of Legend Food Service, said in the release.
Rob Sauls founded Varsity Vending in 1986 as Capital Food Service. Since its founding, the company has evolved into a full-service workplace solutions company and was one of the first operators in the area to offer micro markets to its customers.
Moving forward, Varsity Vending customers will have access to Legend Food's commissary offering of fresh food and corporate catering options.",Legend Food Service,m&a,executive statement,,,
4991,Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO): Get Prepared for Trading Lift Off,"March 4, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) is priced at $27.15 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $27.43 and reached a high price of $27.87, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $27.65. The stock touched a low price of $27.36.Recently in News on February 18, 2022, FLOWERS FOODS DECLARES DIVIDEND. Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Natures Own, Daves Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.21 per share, an increase of 5% over the same quarter last year. This is the 78th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on March 18, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 4, 2022. You can read further details
here
Flowers Foods Inc. had a pretty favorable run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $29.73 on 01/19/22, with the lowest value was $26.66 for the same time period, recorded on 02/24/22.
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Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 23.44%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -8.68% during the 52-week period from high price, and 22.02% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $22.25 and $29.73.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 650445 for the day, which was evidently lower, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was 0.66%, having the revenues showcasing 7.80% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 5.65B, as it employees total of 8900 workers.
Market experts do have their say about Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the Flowers Foods Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 26.91, with a change in the price was noted +2.31. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of +9.26% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,381,668 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.65 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Technical breakdown of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 19.54%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 28.30%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 40.25% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 39.41%.
Bearing in mind the latest performance of Flowers Foods Inc., several moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 0.66%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 14.26%, alongside a boost of 23.44% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 2.90% in the 7-day charts and went up by -1.57% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 7.80% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,executive statement,,,
4997,Donaldson Callif Perez Promotes Katy Alimohammadi Crown to Partner,"See All
Los Angeles-based entertainment law film Donaldson Callif Perezhas promoted associate Katy Alimohammadi Crown to partner.
Crown specializes in representing filmmakers in all stages of their projects, including production legal services, rights clearance and distribution. She has established herself as a leading production and clearance counsel on documentary series including HBOs Music Box, The Last Dance, Tiger King and Random Acts of Flyness. She has also worked as clearance counsel on scripted projects such as Bombshell, The Front Runner, Zola and Leave No Trace, as well as documentaries including Operation Varsity Blues, Circus of Books, Shirkers and the Oscar-nominated films The Mole Agent and Crip Camp.
Katy has been a strong voice at our firm from the first day she arrived. Her love for film and books influences all her work in support of the creative community, said Michael Donaldson.
Crown has been with Donaldson Callif Perez since joining as a law clerk in 2014. She received her Doctor of Law (J.D.) from the UCLA School of Law. She has also served on the faculty of the UCLA School of Theater, Film & Televisions Professional Programs, and has been an advisor for the Womens Center for Creative Work labs.
Over the past 13 years, Donaldson Callif Perez has build a profile within the world of entertainment, and particularly in documentary. The firm advises clients in all aspects of development, production, clearance and distribution matters related to independent film and television productions.
For the last eight years, Katy has been an instrumental part of our growth as a firm and the development of our firm culture, said Chris Perez. She is a tremendous advocate for her clients and has eagerly taken on some of the most impactful and most challenging projects in our office. Shes developed into a thought leader both within our firm and in the industry as a whole. Im proud to stand next to her as partner.
Some of Crowns most recent projects include serving as clearance counsel on Jerry Seinfelds scripted project Unfrosted; Fyre Fest director Chris Smiths Netflix project Bad Vegan; and handling production legal and clearance work for A24s documentary division and clearance on their scripted projects. Her regular clients include Pineapple Street Studios podcasts, The Ringer and parent company Spotify, A24, Bron, Women In Film, and Film Independent.
Theres a misconception that lawyers are always the people in the room saying you cant do that. I was drawn to DCP early in my career because of the firms focus on working with filmmakers, rather than against them, said Crown. Its important to the firm that we bring our clients creative vision to life without sugarcoating the law or the risks associated with their specific work. It also helps that I get to advise clients whose work I greatly admire, and on the types of projects I would enjoy as a viewer or listener.
optional screen reader",box-planner,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
4999,Google Is Still All In on Health Care: Chief Health Officer Karen DeSalvo  NBC 6 South Florida,"Google pledged
not to use customers' health and wellness data for its ad tracking, among other assurances.
DeSalvo, who before joining Google was National Coordinator for Health Information Technology and Assistant Secretary for Health (Acting) in the Obama Administration, said Google is using its AI technology in partnerships with organizations like Mayo Clinic to find better treatment and diagnosis for cancer, and to reach patients through social platforms like YouTube.
IBM has long attempted to make its AI Watson a major player in health care, and now other major technology companies, especially consumer-facing ones, are increasingly interested in health-care applications.
Apple
has made efforts to expand into healththrough features and tracking within the iPhone and Apple Watch and its expanded Health appthat stores user health data that can be shared with others. The Wall Street Journal reported in June that the tech giant has been interested in a primary-care medical servicewith Apple-employed doctors at its own clinics, though the company has not commented on any plans. As far back as 2018, CNBC reported on efforts to offer primary care to its employees
Amazon
rolled out its telehealth service, known as Amazon Care, to employees in all 50 states this summer, while it also launched its own online pharmacy. Amazon has increasingly been focused on the wellness of its own employees, amid scrutiny of worker health, and as a testing ground for its broader health-care ambitions Last month, it also launched a new health trackerthat competes with Google's FitBit and Apple Watch, called Halo View, and which will retail for $79.99.
Microsoft
Nuance Communications
for $16 billion in April to further expand its cloud products for health care   the company sells tools for recognizing and transcribing speech in doctor office visits, customer-service calls and voicemails.
Advancements in technology can offer improvements to areas in health and the health-care system, and tech companies like
Google and Apple
will continue to work their way in. Hot Silicon Valley big data companies such as Palantirare also chasing opportunities to monetize health information  it hired a former head of IBM Watson Health this year. But regulations on tech companies' rights to user data and information may make it harder for tech to disrupt the health system.
""Users have a right to their data, and it is important for people to know that technology enables [that right],"" DeSalvo said. "" [And] we have to ensure that the business sector of health care respects and understands that we should be sharing that data with consumers, so they have more control over their health.""
Correction: The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Apple has been
with Apple-employed doctors at its own clinics, but the company has not commented on any plans. Google and Ascension remain in a partnershipfor both Google Cloud and Care Studio.
Also on CNBC",CARE SOUTH,expanding industry,executive statement,,,
5002,Cornerstone Healthcare announces development of 10m care centre,"LinkedIn
Complex care provider Cornerstone Healthcare Group has announced the development of a 10m, 74-bed care centre in Somerset.
Cale View, which is due for completion in autumn 2022, will be provide care for adults of all ages with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurological and mental health conditions.
Group Chief Executive Johann van Zyl said: This is the next step in an exciting phase of growth for Cornerstone Healthcare. Unlike our previous acquisitions, we are building Cale View from scratch. This will give us the opportunity to provide, not only care that is tailored to our residents, but a home that is designed to cater for their complex and challenging needs.
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This project gives us the opportunity to increase our service to a large group of people who tend to be forgotten about and to ease the burden on dementia care homes in the area who may struggle to manage the needs of these individuals.
It is of the utmost importance that Cale View contributes to the local community and, as part of our company policy, we will be supporting local businesses by contracting with them for professional services, products and consumables for the home.
The facility in Wincanton will add to Cornerstones existing services in Hampshire and Surrey and increase the groups beds to nearly 300, while creating 140 new job opportunities in the area. It forms part of Cornerstones Buy and Build strategy and is the next phase in the companys ambitious five-year growth plan to provide 500 beds for this underserved sector by the end of 2024.
Healthcare sector specialists, Clydesdale Yorkshire Bank and London based equity partner, Ignite Growth are funding the development and NorthStar Projects will act as Cornerstones Project Managers with the Midas Group responsible for the construction of Cale View.
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5005,Will I Am says he thought Covid was a hoax,"EXCLUSIVE: will.i.am has revealed how he initially thought Covid-19 was a hoax. Producer, 45, said this time last year he 'didn't know anyone' with virus and was starting to believe it wasn't real but has lost five friends and family in January. Black Eyed Peas star has invested in CBD brand VAAY and hopes people will focus on wellness and healthy living in the future",VAAY,funding round,,,,
5006,"Paleos, vegans: Welcome to the healthiest restaurant you don't know about, hidden in a Mt. Laurel gym","Welcome to the healthiest restaurant you don't know about
Tammy Paolino
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Think you know all there is to know about the South Jersey dining scene?
Im going to take the bet there is at least one restaurant that has escaped your notice.
Life Caf is one of the more unusual restaurants in our region. For one thing, its positioned in the lobby of a mammoth high-end fitness center. If you arent a member of Life Time Athletic on Church Road in Mount Laurel, theres a good chance you dont know it exists.
But here is the good news. This sparkling whole foods eatery is open for business for the walk-in customer who wants anything from a cup of coffee to a hearty salad to-go to a sit-down, freshly prepared meal. The menu is filled with tempting options breakfast sandwiches, power bowls, salad sandwiches and flatbreads.
And its open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Some items are already boxed and ready to go after your workout or for quick dash-in for lunch to bring back to your office. Others are made while you wait the Pesto Turkey Burger, for instance, or the Caprese Portobello Flatbread.
The caf itself is modern and chic, but comfortable, with views of a lobby that rivals many top hotels and a front-row seat to people headed in for yoga, a workout or a massage.
For Jacquelyn Butler, manager of Life Caf, this role is a major life change.
Prior to joining the fitness company, the Cherry Hill resident worked for six years for the Cheesecake Factory and its spin-off Grand Luxe Caf.
After giving birth 16 months ago to her first child, Butler was looking for a change that would help her work life come more in line with her life goals.
This was a big change for me, Butler confides. (Cheesecake Factory) is about desserts and large portions, and this is the exact opposite.
Indeed, when she isnt running the caf, Butler can avail herself of the bounty of wellness and fitness options offered by the 102,000-square-foot facility.
Life Time Athletic, which opened in Mount Laurel in October, is part of nationwide chain of luxury fitness complexes that offer everything from diverse fitness classes and yoga to high-end spa treatments, massage, eucalyptus saunas, indoor and outdoor pool facilities. For kids, there are fitness, art and music classes, a play area and summer camp opportunities. The center also hosts Parents Nights Out and is available for private birthday parties.
Life Caf sees lots of action early in the morning, Butler says. We get our surge of warriors in the morning, up at 5 a.m. Families are more likely to come in in the evening, before or after their classes. We cater to a large demographic. Our clientele is very diverse.
A lot of business professionals come in and work out on their lunch break, Butler observes. They can enjoy (lunch) here, or if they want, order something to-go, as well.
The caf, as well as the spa services, are available without a membership. And spa customers can purchase a guest pass to use the entire facility for the day.
Even without venturing beyond the lobby and restaurant, a visit here is a pampering experience.
The cafs walls are a warm, inviting green. And while everything looks and smells yummy, its all good for you.
Its our brand promise, says Butler. If its here, its good for you.
Meals and snacks are prepared without the use of artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners; trans fats, or bleached flour, and without GMOs as much as possible, Butler says.
Although most of the space is devoted to various types of caf seating at high tops and smaller tables, the walls also offer nutritional supplements, power bars and drinks and other items for purchase. WiFi is available for those who want to work right from here.
We partner with different brands in different markets, she says. Were like the healthy Wawa.
There are plentiful options for vegetarians, vegans, as well as Paleo, gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
If you have food allergies or sensitivities, its a good option, as Butler says they can look up every ingredient of everything sold there.
Quinoa salads loaded with fresh ingredients are big sellers, as is a Detox Chicken Breast with quinoa, veggies and a cayenne dressing.
The Glorious Green Salad is stocked with arugula, sweet potatoes, raisins, sliced almonds, apples, goat cheese with a house made tarragon-mustard dressing. You can ask for Life Cafs Super Seed blend on top mix of flax, hemp and sunflower seeds.
It offers a whole bunch of healthy fats, balanced out with the right amount of fiber and the right amount of sweetness, Butler says.
And Butler is a big fan of the flatbreads, which are made with ancient grains and are gluten-free.
But you could not tell, she promises, if I didnt tell you.
Kind of like Life Caf itself. You might not know its there if we didnt tell you.
But now that we have, its worth remembering next time you want a different restaurant experience, without the guilt.
Life Cafe inside Life Time Athletic is located at 3939 Church Road, Mount Laurel. The cafe is located just inside the lobby to the right. Visit https://www.lifetimefitness.com/en/programs-and-events/lifestyle/lifecafe/new-jersey/mount-laurel-lifecafe.html",Laurel Circle,company description,executive statement,,,
5007,London company complete successful flight test of vehicle they say will replace cars,"1642023428
London company complete successful flight test of vehicle they say will replace cars
A London company have today revealed a successful flight test of a vehicle they say will replace cars.
Bellwether Industries Volar eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) is a flying hypercar for private owners.
They say it is the worlds first without a large wingspan or exposed blades, making it ideal for urban use.
The futuristic half-scale version flew at an altitude of 13 feet (4 metres) with a speed of 40 kilometres per hour (25 miles per hour).
The team say the Dubai test flight demonstrated stability and controllability of the prototype.
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5008,Revitalist Provides Summary of 2021 Reporting Patient Visits of 5 000 a 128% Increase From 2020,"Revitalist Provides Summary of 2021, Reporting Patient Visits of 5,000, a 128% Increase From 2020
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Patient Visits and Sales
Patient visits grew extensively in 2021, totaling approximately 5,000, up 128% from 2020. Sales for the year ended December 31, 2021, totaled approximately $2,200,000 (unaudited), representing a 110% increase year over year. Monthly visits are listed in the chart above.
Expansion
Revitalist commenced the year with one clinic under operation and ended with seven clinics across four states in the USA. January 2022 announcements included the opening of an additional clinic in Washington, D.C and the acquisition of clinic assets in Jacksonville, FL bringing the current total to nine clinics in 6 states. In addition, the Company executed agreements during 2021 securing options to open nine additional clinics in the USA for a period of three years. The Company also proudly announced patient coverage with Medicare and other insurance providers during the year as well as multiple strategic collaborations including US Veterans Affairs and clinical study partners.
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Revitaland
Revitalist acquired a 60% interest in Revitaland Meta Tech Inc. to expand virtual clinics in the metaverse (
Revitaland
). Revitaland virtual clinics will allow patients to work with clinicians who arent in the same physical space in real time.
The Metaverse is an expansive network of 3D worlds and simulations that support continuity of identity, objects, history, payments, and entitlements, and can be experienced synchronously by an effectively unlimited number of users, each with an individual sense of presence.
Awards & Publications
Revitalist CEO Kathryn Walker received Microdoses Entrepreneur of the Year award in November 2021 at Wonderland: Miami, the largest psychedelic medicine business event.
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Clarus securities published coverage on the Company on October 25, 2021, with a speculative buy rating and a target of $1.50 per share. Revitalist was also featured by Forbes in an article highlighting the Companys holistic approach to ketamine treatments and the vision of its founder, Kathryn Walker.
Equity Financing
Revitalist successfully raised over $11,000,000 in 2021, with its last $3,000,000 financing closing in November 2021 whereby H.C. Wainwright & Co. acted as the exclusive placement agent.
Capital Markets
On August 24, 2021, the Company commenced trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CALM. Shortly thereafter, Revitalist listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and the OTCQB.
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Revitalist CEO, Kathryn Walker states, We are thrilled with the year we had in 2021 as we continued to form relationships with clinicians in the USA, provided 5,000 patient visits, and further optimized our operations to facilitate long-term growth. We ended the year with seven clinics and announced another two recently, bringing the total clinic count to nine. During the calendar year 2021, Revitalist also made several notable accomplishments in the capital markets, including our public listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange and raising over $11,000,000. On behalf of the Revitalist team, I express my utmost gratitude to everybody who contributed to our success over the past year as we continue to deliver exceptional patient care and corporate growth.
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ABOUT REVITALIST LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS LTD.
Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd. (CSE: CALM) (OTC: RVLWF) (FSE: 4DO) is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with clinics operating across the United States and expanding. Revitalist is dedicated to empowering individuals toward an improved quality of well-being through a combination of comprehensive care and future-centric treatments provided by medical professionals, mental health experts, and chronic pain specialists. Since opening their first clinic in 2018, Revitalist has provided thousands of infusions for patients suffering from treatment-resistant conditions. Additionally, Revitalist offers a number of lifestyle optimization services and vitamin infusions that can bring anyone closer to total wellness. For additional information and to be added to the Companys mailing list, please click here.
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5010,Maruti Ertiga vs Mahindra Marazzo,"), Rs. 11.83  16.67 lakhs (Mahindra Marazzo)
The Maruti Ertiga offers tremendous value while the Mahindra Marazzo offers more practicality, space and performance
Despite the ever-growing SUV fanbase, MPVs still remain a popular choice amongst people who want a practical car to carry their family and luggage comfortably. Still dominated by the Toyota Innova, the MPV segment has seen quite a few new launches in recent years. After the lukewarm response to the Xylo, Mahindra has decided to re-enter this segment with the Marazzo. The company is betting big with this MPV. From style to refinement, Mahindra claims to have gotten it all right with the Marazzo.
On the other hand, Maruti Suzuki, which was a relatively late entrant into the MPV segment, saw great success with the Ertiga. More than 4 million units have been sold and Maruti, quick to update its products has launched the all-new second-generation Ertiga. Maruti says it is bigger, better, more fuel efficient and more premium than before. The question is can the radical new Marazzo finally be a worthy challenger to the Ertiga and can the Ertiga continue its success story with the Marazzo in the way? It is going to be a close battle!
Motor Quest: While the Maruti Ertiga has been on sale since 2012 with the second generation model being launched in 2018, the Mahindra Marazzo is in its first generation and is the spiritual successor of the Xylo which was launched in 2009.
The Mahindra Marazzo looks off-beat and different
Exteriors  Mahindra designs have been a subject of criticism in recent times. Whether its their boxy TUV or the over-styled KUV, their vehicles have failed to garner any praise on the design front. But the Marazzo is a car that is going to make people sit back and take notice. The new Mahindra MPV has a strong and impactful design which is sure to get you noticed. The car carries a cab-forward design and it looks really good how the body subtly rises from the front to the rear. We love the toothed grille but we think a different grille design wouldve made it look even more unique.
Both cars have good amount of chrome
The headlights of the Marazzo are sharp yet elegant and the pronounced fog-lights with the DRLs on them look really cool. The side is characterised by dominant lines and creases which appear at all the right places and merge beautifully into the body. The chrome line near below the windows and at the bottom make it look upmarket. The wheels have a different design and being 17-inch (on the top-spec M8), they look fit on the tall profile. The chrome door handle also looks nice. The rear features more chrome but it never feels too flashy. The tail-lights are also very dominant and we wouldve actually preferred them in a smaller size.
The Marazzo looks fresh and modern as compared to the Ertiga
The Marazzo is much bigger than the Ertiga, both inside and outside
Mahindra says the design is inspired by a shark and we will take that. The road presence is immense and this car looks tough like all Mahindra models. But unlike many Mahindra SUVs, the Marazzo does not end up looking utilitarian. The design feels urbane and sophisticated and it is so refreshing to see a Mahindra with an upmarket design. We will go so far in saying that this is probably the best Mahindra weve ever seen. This is because Mahindra took inputs from the Italian design house Pininfarina while styling the Marazzo. However, it is weird to see that despite its shark-themed design, the Marazzo misses out on a shark-fin antenna!
The generation change makes the Ertiga look more premium
The Maruti Ertiga looks less macho and more car-like in comparison. That is not to say that it looks bad. The new Ertiga looks quite grown up and certainly more premium than the older one. The front looks quite nice with angular headlights that merge into the grille and the detailed, almost triangular housing for the fog-lights. The new Ertiga, however, misses out on a pair of LED DRLs. The side looks plain and timid in comparison to the Marazzo with only a few sharp lines flowing across the body. The larger rear door looks a bit awkward and the 15-inch wheels look a tad too small on the Ertiga. The rear is the best angle with the
Honda CR-V
/Volvo XC60 like L shaped tail-lights and the neat spoiler like crease on the hatch. The Ertiga wont turn heads but it is a genuine improvement over the older car and we are sure many people prefer a toned down more car-like design.","Xylo, Inc",product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
5014,Live updates: Nordic power firms ready to aid Baltic nations,"Save
COPENHAGEN, Denmark  Four Nordic energy companies say they are ready to help the three Baltic nations in the event Russia curbs or completely cuts electricity exports to its smaller neighbors.
Denmarks Energinet, Statnett of Norway, Swedens Svenska kraftnat and Fingrid Oyj of Finland said in a statement theyve secured routines and identified eventual ambiguities in a scenario where the Baltics are disconnected from the Russian grid.
In such a scenario, frequency support from the Nordic system will be needed. The Baltic (Transmission System Operators) have restricted the import from Russia in order not to risk a serious situation in the event of a sudden disconnection from the Russian system, the statement released by Fingrid Oyj said.
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are still reliant on their Russian neighbor for much of their electricity needs.

KEY DEVELOPMENTS IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR:
 Ukraine
in airstrike on theater in Mariupol; hunger stalking besieged areas
 President Biden visits Poland a complex ally on Ukraines doorstep
 Some prominent Russiansquit jobs, refuse to support the war on Ukraine
 EU, US announce
 Go to https://apnews.com/hub/russia-ukrainefor more coverage

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS:
NEW YORK  The deputy head of Russias military general staff says that 1,351 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine.
Col.-Gen. Sergei Rudskoi also said Friday that 3,825 have been wounded.
NATO estimated on Wednesday that 7,000 to 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killedin four weeks of war in Ukraine.
The Russian figure did not appear to include the Moscow-backed separatists fighting in eastern Ukraine, and it was not clear whether the toll encompassed Russian forces not part of the Defense Ministry, such as the National Guard.

WARSAW, Poland -- Polish President Andrzej Duda was unable to welcome U.S. President Joe Biden on his arrival in Rzeszow due a technical problem with the Polish presidential plane taking him from Warsaw.
Jakub Kumoch, a top adviser to Duda, said Friday that the Polish presidential plane had to make an emergency landing in Warsaw.
The plane landed safely and Duda was waiting for a replacement plane.

MEDYKA, Poland -- Refugees from the war in Ukraine are among those who will be watching the visit of U.S. President Joe Biden to Poland, which began on Friday afternoon with a stop in the eastern Polish city of Rzeszow.
Some hope the visit might bring concrete steps to help their homeland as it is under attack.
Lyra Syniavska, 42, from Lviv, said that Ukrainians expect more help than what they have received so far.
We are getting a lot of help now, really a lot. But our people are still suffering, especially those who lives in the eastern part (of Ukraine), she said.
Alina Sylkina, 26, from the eastern Luhansk region, says she wishes NATO would close the airspace over Ukraine -- though the alliance has said it wont take that step.
During his visit to Rzeszow, Biden will be briefed on the humanitarian response to the refugees streaming out of Ukraine. He will also meet U.S. service members. Biden is due in Warsaw on Saturday.

VILNIUS, Lithuania  An exhibition of photos of civilian victims and shelling in Kyiv and Mariupol has been put up at the Vilnius railway station so that travelers on trains crossing Lithuania for the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad will see the images.
The Lithuanian railway said Friday that the 24 photographs were selected by the Lithuanian Press Photographers Club. A text on the photos says in Russian that President Vladimir Putin is killing innocent people in Ukraine today. Are you OK with that?
Lithuanian Railways CEO Egidijus Lazauskas said that the exhibition is a symbolic show of support.
Transit trains run daily from Moscow to Kaliningrad, which is sandwiched between Lithuania and Poland.
At home, Russia has tightly controlled news of what it describes as a special military operation in Ukraine.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark  Finlands national railway company says it will suspend services between Helsinki and the Russian city of St. Petersburg from this weekend, closing one of the last public transport routes for Russians who want to reach the European Union.
Citing the sanctions imposed on Russia, the head of passenger traffic with state-owned VR, Topi Simola, said that people who wanted to depart from Russia have had adequate time to leave.
Only the morning train from Helsinki to St Petersburg will be operated on Sunday while the afternoon train will be cancelled. Both services from St Petersburg will be operated. After that, trains will be suspended until further notice.
VR said customers can cancel their tickets at no cost.

GENEVA  The U.N. human rights office says its strict methodology in counting casualties in Ukraines conflict has yielded very few confirmed casualties in Mariupol, largely because of difficulties getting access in and information out of the besieged port city.
Matilda Bogner, who heads the rights offices Ukraine branch, noted that council leaders in Mariupol have estimated more than 2,000 civilian deaths in the city following Russias military invasion on Feb. 24.
Overall, the rights office has counted at least 1,035 civilians killed in Ukraine and 1,650 injured but Bogner said it doesnt have a the full picture of locations that have seen intense fighting, in particular Mariupol and Volnovakha. The office has acknowledged that its tally is likely to underestimate the actual toll.

MOSCOW  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Russia is facing total war declared by the West.
Lavrov said at a meeting on Friday that a real hybrid war, total war was declared on us. He said the goal was to destroy, break, annihilate, strangle the Russian economy, and Russia on the whole.
During the first month of what Russia describes as a special military operation in Ukraine, the West imposed tough measures targeting Russias economy and financial system as well as President Vladimir Putin and Russian oligarchs.
Despite that, Lavrov said Russia was not isolated.
We have many friends, allies, partners in the world, a huge number of associations in which Russia is working with countries of all continents, and we will continue to do so, Lavrov said. He added that the vast majority of states wont join the Western sanctions policy against Russia.

KYIV, Ukraine  Mariupols city government says the Kremlin's main political party has opened a political office in a shopping mall on the outskirts of the besieged city.
According to the post on the citys Telegram channel, the United Russia office is distributing promotional materials as well as mobile phone cards for an operator that functions in the nearby Russia-backed separatist regions.
Mariupols communication links have been all but severed since the siege began in early March. Cell phone, television and radio towers have been targeted in Russian airstrikes and artillery barrages.

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5020,Florida LambdaRail Announces New CEO,"Florida LambdaRail Announces New CEO
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Jon Ellis to Lead Florida's Research and Education Network
Jon Ellis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 29, 2022
Florida LambdaRail, LLC (FLR), Floridas Research and Education Network, is pleased to announce that Jon Ellis has joined the company as its new CEO. Jon joins FLR after the previous CEO, Joseph Lazor, retired in December and at the culmination of a lengthy search process overseen by the Board of Directors.
The Board and staff couldnt be happier to attract Jon to this opportunity, said Robert Grillo, Chairman of the FLR board of directors and vice president and CIO for the Division of Information Technology at Florida International University. Jons previous career in the military overseeing complex organizations, a diverse workforce and technology systems provide him with valuable understanding of the challenges facing research focused organizations like FLR. We are delighted he has chosen to share his talents with us.
I am thrilled be joining FLR at this time of great advances in networking capability, added Jon Ellis. Just this month, FLR is going to be one of the first R&E Networks in the country to connect to Internet2s 400Gbps Next Generation Infrastructure, or NGI, which we will follow on by upgrading the full FLR backbone to 400Gbps this summer. The incredible increase in capacity means our members and affiliates will have all the tools necessary to support their research and discovery needs now and into the future. I look forward to helping the FLR community achieve great things with our new infrastructure.
Prior to assuming his duties at FLR, Jon served in the United States Army for more than thirty years, most recently at the rank of Colonel. During his career he oversaw advanced modeling and simulation programs where he created and implemented strategic plans, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and aviation logistics supply chains. During Jons service he led thousands of soldiers and logged more than 1000 accident-free flying hours. He also provided oversight for a strategic network infrastructure and two multi-million-dollar simulation training centers that trained more than 10,000 personnel annually during world-wide exercises. In his final posting before leaving the army, Jon was responsible for individual and unit readiness for 743 employees in six brigades across five states with an annual budget of $10MM+.
Jon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from West Point, a Master of Science Degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (MOVES) from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. Jon was also a US Army War College resident Fellow at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA., where he studied modeling, simulation, and cybersecurity.
Jon, along with his wife and three children, lives in Orlando where they are very active in supporting their community, in particular youth sports and the arts.
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5026,Romanian EMS provider now ready for medical production,"Electronics Production | January 27, 2022
Romanian EMS provider now ready for medical production
Romanian contract manufacturer EMS-Electra announces that the company has earned ISO 13485_2016 certification for medical device production.
The Romanian EMS provider was recently certified for the production of electronic and mechanical subassemblies for medical devices, by earning the EN ISO 13485:2016 Medical Devices Quality Management System certification after having moved to its new facility, the company announces in a press release.
The company relocated to a new custom-built facility in
during the first quarter of 2020, right before the pandemic truly hit Europe. The EMS provider has managed to maintain its activity uninterrupted during the entire pandemic, and recorded an increased in turnover of 16% during 2021.
""For us, at EMS-Electra, this certification stands as proof that we take quality, safety and customer satisfaction very seriously, and that the quality management system we have in place provides a solid basis for the electronics assembly services that we offer. Even in the current economic context, which is challenging for most companies around the world, we are constantly focused on improving and optimizing our processes in order to deliver the best results for our customers, including those in the medical or scientific instrumentation sectors, EMS-Electra CEO, Sorin Popa, says in the press release.
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5028,Clarigent Childrens Home partner on AI-based decision support app,"Artificial Intelligence
Clarigent, Childrens Home partner on AI-based decision support app
The mobile platform uses advanced algorithms to analyze linguistic and vocal characteristics collected during therapy sessions, helping assess patients with mental health conditions.
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May 07, 2019
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Health application developer Clarigent Health is teaming up with The Childrens Home of Cincinnati to complete a pilot study using Clarigents artificial intelligence-powered mobile decision support app.
The platform works by analyzing linguistic and vocal characteristics of sessions between therapists or physicians and patients to provide a near real-time assessment of a patient at risk for suicide or mental health conditions.
WHY IT MATTERS
Clarigents application uses advanced algorithms to analyze linguistic and vocal characteristics collected during therapy sessions from clients of The Childrens Home, a provider of education and mental health treatment for children.
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In the pilot, titled Classification and Assessment of Mental Health Performance Using Schematics, or CAMPUS, 20 therapists working in multiple elementary, middle and high school settings across southwest Ohio will deploy the mobile app to record regularly scheduled sessions with students.
""This technology has the potential to change how mental health services are administered on a global scale, Childrens Home President and CEO John Banchy said in a statement.
While previous clinical studies have tested the technology in hospital and emergency room settings, with results published in peer-reviewed journals, CAMPUS marks the debut of the app in a school environment.
Participation in the pilot and recording requires the consent of the student and parent or guardian, and the schools have also granted consent.
The research team hopes to obtain 400 to 600 recordings in this initial phase, before progressing to a larger study in the fall involving several thousand students.
Clinicians, who make the ultimate decisions on treatment, can use the app's assessment and recommendations to help inform and guide them.
The goals for the pilot aim to show the app can be integrated into a normal therapy session without interfering with the session, and to ensure the app can receive audio of sufficient quality in a school setting to enable analysis by the app.
The fall study will include control participants from the general student population in addition to screening for a more diverse set of behavioral health conditions.
THE LARGER TREND
While initially focused on suicidality and mental health, Clarigent is looking at other areas both inside and outside of healthcare where its technology platform can also be leveraged.
In addition, Clarigent intends to conduct and publish additional studies supporting and underlying the rationale for the recommendations provided by the app to better enable clinicians to independently review the basis for the recommendations.
ON THE RECORD
""This technology was invented in response to a need expressed by medical professionals who work with young people in crisis, Clarigent Health CEO Don Wright said in a statement. This study is an important first step in moving the technology from the hospital and research bench into the real world where kids are every day.""
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In May, we'll talk to experts and professionals on the front lines about what's really happening today with the digital transformation in healthcare and what hospital executives need to be doing right now.
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5035,Astera Cancer Care Expands into Northern and Southern New Jersey By Adding Three Practices to the OneOncology Platform,"practice of
Giuseppe Condemi
, MD, PhD, Astera Cancer Care now has over 60 cancer care providers at 18 care delivery sights across
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
with several additional care delivery sights under development.
""By bringing these exceptional practices into Astera Cancer Care, we are able to deliver to patients the highest-quality cancer care, including a portfolio of cutting-edge clinical trials, close to their homes no matter where they live in
New Jersey
,"" said
Edward J. Licitra
, MD, PhD, Chairman and CEO, Astera Cancer Care and a member of OneOncology's Board of Managers. ""These new physician partners will allow Astera to expand their unique value-based care delivery platform and provide
New Jersey
residents with greater access to high quality, affordable healthcare and the most innovative therapies, which are comparable to those found at academic medical centers. Innovative care models in the community offer the highest value in health care delivery to patients, payers and self-funded employers.""
Hudson Hematology Oncology, Lindenberg Cancer & Hematology Center and Dr. Condemi's
Rutherford
-based practice will each serve as a regional hub in Astera Cancer Care's expansion efforts. Astera Cancer Care, with the assistance of OneOncology's physician recruitment team, has already recruited several well-trained medical oncologists to join these three practices and to expand into additional areas throughout
New Jersey
and beyond.
""From advanced diagnostics and therapies to a robust clinical trials program to one of the nation's leading value-based care programs, Astera Cancer Care is driving the future of cancer care in
New Jersey
,"" said
Jeff Patton
, MD, CEO, OneOncology. ""We are excited to help them build new cancer centers, add physicians, expand patient-centric value-based care and grow their services along the continuum of care throughout the Garden State.""
Astera Cancer Care offers patients standard and advanced therapeutics including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biological, radiopharmaceutical and cellular therapy. The practice is one of the few on the East Coast that offers patients a full array of radiation oncology treatments including proton therapy, brachytherapy, and radiosurgery. Astera also has a broad clinical trial platform for cancer therapy with one of the only community-based clinical trial programs in CAR-T cell therapies in the nation. The high-growth practice also offers comprehensive infusion services for biological therapies required for non-oncology conditions. These infusions are offered in comfortable, easily accessible community-based offices, which utilize all of the pharmaceutical services required to provide safe and reliable infusion services.
Additionally, the practice is a leader in value-based oncology care and alternative payment model development. Astera Cancer Care and Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of
New Jersey
recently began a breast cancer episode of care program for early-stage breast cancer that removes the silos that often frustrate oncologists and incentivizes comprehensive care throughout a patient's treatment and active recovery. Astera, Horizon and OneOncology are now developing episode-based programs for lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon and rectal cancers, head and neck cancer, non-hodgkin's lymphoma and multiple myeloma. These pioneering programs are truly unique and highlight the power of collaboration to drive greater access, outcomes and affordability in health care.
About Astera Cancer Care
Astera Cancer Care is an independent and physician-owned multi-specialty community oncology practice serving Central Jersey. Astera Cancer Care inspires hope and improves outcomes through its commitment to personalized patient care and the latest treatment and research.
About OneOncology
OneOncology was founded by community oncologists, for community oncologists, with the mission of improving the lives of everyone living with cancer. Our goal is to enable community oncology practices to stay independent, improve patient access to care in their communities, all at a lower cost than in the hospital setting. OneOncology supports our platform of community oncology practices through group purchasing, operational optimization, practice growth, and clinical innovation. Our 615 cancer care providers care for 280,000 patients at 181 sites of care nationwide. To learn more, visit",OneOncology,executive statement,,,,
5037,"Shark Tank Success Story, MyoStorm, Launches Mini Heating Vibrating Massage Ball on Kickstarter","MyoStorm
, creators of the first massage ball to combine vibration and heat in one device to relieve muscle tension and promote relaxation, today launched its newest product, the Meteor Mini, on Kickstarter
The Meteor is a self-heating, vibrating, massage therapy ball combining heat with MyoStorm's Ultrasoothe Vibration technology; designed to facilitate muscle recovery and help reduce chronic pain.
""The Meteor Mini will feature a lower price point making it even more accessible to all,"" said Jonothan DiPeri CEO and co-founder of MyoStorm. ""As the founder of MyoStorm, it's my sole aim to help bring healing and recovery to the masses in an affordable and approachable way.""
MyoStorm, whose team is composed of professional athletes, engineers, doctors and physical recovery specialists, achieved worldwide attention when its founders appeared on Shark Tank in 2019. During their appearance, they received offers from four sharks and chose
Lori Greiner's
offer. Since then, the company has continued to grow and receive high praise in the form of positive reviews from legions of fans.
The Meteor Mini has four different levels of vibration intensity, heats to an impressive 120F, operates 90 minutes on a single charge that can be used as a handheld massager for neck, elbow and knee pain. It can also be used like a foam roller and laid or sat on to get extra deep muscle work, especially on the back and legs.
Chronic pain affects about 100 million Americans, the country's leading cause of long-term disability.
""We're not about creating ""band-aid"" solutions for painwe want to strike at its core and create true healing for the millions of individuals who are suffering on a daily basis,"" added DiPeri. ""We want to help everyone from the serious athlete to the everyday person who suffers from daily discomfort.""
MyoStorm also offers three accessories: a 3-in-1 Recovery Roller (transforms the Meteor into a foam roller), a Dual Layer Recovery mat and a Massage and Stretch strap.
For more information and to pre-order the Meteor Mini, visit the MyoStorm campaign on Kickstarter
About MyoStorm
The original Meteor was designed based on ground-breaking research conducted by co-founder
Jonothan DiPeri
in conjunction with MyoStorm's scientific advisory board. By utilizing the expertise of this board consisting of
Brent Feland
(PhD in Exercise Science) along with
Jonathan Blotter
(PhD in Mechanical Engineering), they were able to understand how vibration and heat affect the human body and how to get those results into one portable device. The Meteor launched on Kickstarter surpassing its goal and reaching 327% of the required funding. The Meteor is a vibrating, self-heating massage therapy ball. It is designed to facilitate muscular recovery, increase flexibility, and help reduce chronic pain. The Meteor is simple, effective, and extremely versatile. The market adoption of the Meteor has allowed the company to further its research and work on additional products to combat chronic pain and mitigate muscular recovery.
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5043,Sweat Suit Weight Loss For Women,"Sweat Suit Weight Loss For Women Top Weight Loss
Sweat Suit Weight Loss For Women
Delving into the weight-loss trip can be a great deal of work, and also oftentimes you wont recognize where to start. You can attempt your finest to follow a regular and also obtain your body used to it, but everybody is various and you require to find a routine that functions finest for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can set on your own up for a successful fat burning trip as well as I am mosting likely to give you some ideas on exactly how you can make your desire weight management trip a fact.
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To have a successful weight reduction trip, you are going to require structure, a regular, as well as not just a healthy and balanced body, but a healthy brain. Thankfully for you, you are mosting likely to discover every one of the most important information that you need to know when attempting to reduce weight. We are going to talk about beginning or readjusting your diet plan, what you need to and also shouldnt be eating, various supplements, exercise regimens, and also sleep schedules. Without more intro, lets enter the valuable pointers.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly aid you lose weight.
You require to make certain that your diet gets on the right path when you are attempting to drop weight. Even if you dont realize it, the things you are consuming could be preventing you from losing the weight that you wish to lose. Have a look whatsoever of these foods that have excellent dietary worth and also are considered pleasant to those that are attempting to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Greens of any type of kind, but the leafier, the much better
Fish, salmon specifically ( however, you can additionally consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other vegetables in that family members.
Hen for meat, however lean beef is likewise pleasant.
Beans of any kind as long as they are low on carbs as well as sodium.
Since we have gone over the foods that you ought to have in your diet plan, lets talk about why you should be consuming these foods specifically. Every food has its own benefits as well as advantages, however these are the best for weight loss, right here is why.
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Eggs might be viewed as a bad food to digest when trying to slim down due to the fact that if you consume too many, you are mosting likely to acquire a great deal of negative cholesterol. But if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly gain a lot of good benefits. Eggs are very meeting and if you consume a couple of eggs, you will find yourself desiring much less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg satisfied your bodys everyday dietary requirements.
Eco-friendlies are great for weight loss because they are low on calories, complete on fiber, and can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when adding more environment-friendlies to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other sorts of fish benefit you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to lose weight, you desire much less fatty foods as well as more foods that are mosting likely to help you gain muscular tissue. Protein will certainly keep your body happy as well as healthy and balanced, as well as the considering that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any at all, you will not gain weight from consuming it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. The majority of veggies are high in fiber, yet these also have high protein counts. A great deal of people will certainly most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when trying to loosened weight due to the fact that it is full of fiber as well as healthy protein. It also provides more range when preparing for dishes.
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Lean beef and Hen are additionally high in protein, which may seem like a theme when talking about dishes yet this is because protein is great for fat burning. You may have read somewhere that beef isnt terrific for weight-loss, yet it brings the same principles as hen, plus the benefit of providing you iron, and can be very valuable when trying to lose weight. A perk is that these meats will keep all of the good fats in your body as you take place this journey, giving you energy to proceed your daily routine.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you choose, they are healthy and balanced for you. They have lots of fiber, can maintain you full, and also have protein as well as iron. If you arent consuming sufficient meat, or if you dont such as meat, you can change them for beans and also obtain the exact same results.
Currently allows discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly aid you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your very own research when it comes to dietary supplements and also vitamins. I can note the most advised vitamins, yet you ought to always talk to your doctor prior to taking something that you are not sure about. The vitamins as well as supplements detailed above contain vitamin B, in addition to other vitamins. Taking into consideration just how easy it is to get iron, vitamin C, and also vitamin D in foods as well as drinks, these are below for fat burning and to give you your everyday dose of vitamin B.
Lets proceed to the working out part of this journey.
Working out is among one of the most important parts of a weight management trip. You can not alter your diet plan and also anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little of a exercise here and there.
The best means to obtain a solid workout routine is to locate a personal instructor, though not everybody can pay for one, and also some individuals do not have the moment to deal with one. There are various other means you can get involved in a regular, yet you require to recognize which workouts work the most effective for you.
To start, attempt working out with a video online. There are a lot of complimentary video clips you can discover on YouTube or other sites that motivate healthy way of lives. The secret to having a wonderful routine is to not push yourself instantly. You must begin slow-moving. Workout for about thirty minutes on your initial day, this is so you dont obtain sore and you can come back tomorrow and also do more.
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5046,Shortest international commercial flight is between Anguilla and Sint Maarten,"Clocking in at under 10 minutes, this is the world's shortest international commercial flight
Nicola Chilton, CNN Published 18th February 2022
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Anguilla (CNN) There's no in-flight service. No business class cabin. No sipping Champagne, choosing beef or chicken, or watching a movie. At just eight minutes from takeoff to landing, there's no time for any of that.
There are shorter flights -- the hop from Westray to Papa Westray in Scotland's Orkney Islands clocks in at just 90 seconds -- but the flight between the Caribbean islands of Anguilla and Sint Maarten is currently the world's shortest international commercial flight.
So what's it like?
15 of the world's most spectacular airport landings
Connecting two holiday islands
Anguilla, a British Overseas Territory just 16 miles (25.7 kilometers) long and 3.5 miles (5.6 kilometers) wide, is a flat, dry, limestone island fringed by 33 white sand beaches.
It's a favorite of celebrities looking for a low-key place where they can be blissfully left alone. No one bats an eyelid here if they see LeBron James jumping from a rock in Little Bay or Justin Bieber singing ""Sorry"" on stage with local crooner Bankie Banx.
Its neighbor, Saint Martin, sits just 4.5 miles (7.2 kilometers) to the south at its closest point. Split in two, the northern part of the island is an overseas collectivity of France, while the southern part, named Sint Maarten, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten has become a tourist attraction in its own right with airliners flying low over the beach to land on the island, and taking off again to equally dramatic effect. Search YouTube and you'll find multiple videos of tourists attempting to stand at the end of the runway in the face of fierce jet blasts as planes take off.
Despite clear warnings about the dangers of extreme bodily harm and death, many tourists continue to come here for the ultimate holiday brag, with people regularly getting knocked over, belongings blown out to sea and one woman being killed in July 2017
The flight from the airport to Anguilla isn't going to give anyone the feeling of careening into the sea, though. The twin engines of the Anguilla Air Services Britten-Norman Islanders operate at a much more sedate speed.
The flight from Sint Maarten to Anguilla is operated by Anguilla Air Services on a Britten-Norman Islander.
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An important link
Captain Carl Avery Thomas is owner of Anguilla Air Services-- the only airline offering scheduled flights on the route between Sint Maarten and Anguilla -- and one of the company's five pilots. He said maintaining air links is hugely important for a small island like Anguilla.
Relying heavily on tourism, most Anguillian families have at least one member working in the industry, and this short flight is crucial.
""You cannot promote a five-star destination like Anguilla without an airport,"" he says. ""If the only way to get to this island is by boat, I don't think it would be good for our product.""
Regular ferries between Saint Martin and Anguilla were suspended during the pandemic but have since resumed. Most tourists arrive on the island by speed boat from Sint Maarten, having already taken one or often two flights to get this far.
From the air, passengers see the southwest tip of Anguilla, with the long sandy curve of Maundays Bay.
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On a good day, it's a beautiful trip that takes around 25 minutes by speed boat, but when the sea is rough, it's a bumpy ride. And Thomas believes that many of visitors don't want to be ""knocked about on a boat on the rough sea"" on the final leg of their journey.
While the majority of passengers on the air route have typically been tourists, the pandemic has seen more Anguillians choose to fly, with special fares for locals available. With fewer touchpoints compared with the boat -- no minibus transfers between airport and pier, fewer people coming into contact with your luggage -- it has become a smoother, and in some respects, more socially distanced option.
But perhaps the biggest advantage of taking the flight is that the views are captivating from start to finish. This is as much a scenic flight as it is an important connection between two islands.
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Up and away
Taking off from Princess Juliana International Airport in Sint Maarten, the aircraft never flies higher than 1,000 feet, with views of turquoise Caribbean waters, the long curves of sandy beaches and luxurious private villas and resorts.
It doesn't take long to get off the ground. The plane takes off to the east over Simpson Bay Lagoon, before banking to the left, crossing over the French side of the island and the narrow strip of land along Rue de Sandy Ground, heading north to make the short hop across to Anguilla.
Crossing over the south coast, home to shallow bays with names such as Auntie Dol, LockRum and Pelican, the plane swoops low over scrubby ground around Blowing Point, the island's main -- but tiny -- port for boats from Saint Martin.
Captain Carl Avery Thomas is a pilot and owner of Anguilla Air Services. ""Man, I enjoy it,"" he says.
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From there, it's just a couple more minutes over the salt ponds of Sandy Ground, famous for its long strip of sand and beach bars such as Elvis' and Johnno's, and low over the road until the wheels touch down at Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport, just eight minutes after departing Sint Maarten.
Beyond tourism, Thomas' aircraft play another key role that is vital in supporting this traditionally boating and fishing community.
""We provide search and rescue services free of charge to the state,"" he says. Whenever a fishing boat goes missing, Thomas and his team take to the air.
""We've always done it, ever since I started the company,"" he continues. ""It's a joy when we're on a search and rescue mission and we find someone.""
The aircraft are also involved in medical transportation flights and evacuations, being the only entity on the island outside of the hospital with a ventilator. ""During Covid, we offer it to the hospital in case it's needed,"" says Thomas.
Taking to the skies
Anguilla may be dotted with some of the Caribbean's top luxury hotels and exclusive private villas, but this is not a wealthy island.
Coming from a poor family that lived in a valley at the foot of the runway, Thomas worked his way through flight training in the US Virgin Islands to cover his fees, never having flown before heading to school.
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5049,"Collaborating with Universities/Government Labs: Free IRI ""Brown Bag"" Webinar","Collaborating with Universities/Government Labs: Free IRI ""Brown Bag"" Webinar
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Laura Schoppe is the founder and president of Fuentek, LLC. She served as 2011-2013 VP of Strategic Alliances for the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) and was the chair of AUTM's Global Technology Portal Committee.
UPDATE: The webinar recording is available here
This Friday, March 4th at noon EST, the Industrial Research Institute (IRI) is focusing its 1-hour Brown Bag webinar on Collaborating with Universities and Government Labs This is a great opportunity for companies to gain tips and useful resources for navigating the partnerships between industry and research institutions. And you dont have to be a member of IRI to attend the webinar its open to all.
Im pleased to be a panelist for this interactive, web-based discussion along with Dr. Richard Chylla of Michigan State University. Rich and I co-authored an articlepublished in IRIs bimonthly journal ResearchTechnology Management on this very topic.
Our webinar conversation will focus on how to pursue collaborations with academic and government organizations:
Understand academic and university perspectives on innovation decidedly different from industrys
Know the rules some of which stem from
Articulate the value of a partnership with your company its more than just money
Find the middle ground getting to a win-win engagement
Well also discuss best practices for these partnerships, typical agreement mechanisms, and a wealth of resources to get you started on the right path.
Attendees at the live webinar are encouraged to bring their comments, questions, and concerns and join in the conversation. UPDATE: Watch the webinar recording here
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5051,GenTech Holdings To Acquire NxtBar Snack Bar Brand 06/15/2021,"GenTech Holdings To Acquire NxtBar Snack Bar Brand
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Snack bar marketer NxtBar LLC could be the latest acquisition byGenTech Holdings Inc. as it seeks profitable growth in both the hyperactive health and wellness space and the premium-coffee subscription business.
NxtBars keto- and paleo-friendlyproducts would reside within GenTechs Sinfit Nutrition subsidiary, whose brands include Secret Javas and Yourganics.
If the NxtBar deal goes through, it would be the latest acquisitionfor GenTech following a series of multi-sector pivots over the last several years.
The company began life in Florida in 2013 to develop video games but shifted to the cryptocurrency market in2017only to leave that behind in 2018.
In February of 2020, GenTech launched the Secret Javas high-end coffee subscription service. It sells coffee in ground, whole bean andNespresso-compatible pod formats.
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In a recent Securities and Exchange Commission filing, GenTech said Secret Javas primary competitors include Starbucks, Tullys, SeattlesBest, Peets Coffee, Green Mountain Coffee and Farmers Brothers.
The market has not yet seen significant consolidation and no leaders have emerged so far, thecompany said of the subscription coffee business model.
A year ago this month, GenTech bought the assets of Sinister Labs LLC, including Sinfit Nutrition. At the time, Sinfit products weresold in Walmart and GNC stores in the United States and True North stores in Canada.
Sinfits most recent YouTube videopromotedingredients for nutrition protein pancakes and zero-calorie maple syrup housed in skull-and-crossbones-adorned packaging.
Last October, GenTech acquired CBD-infused products marketer HakunaSupply, but that transaction was canceled in January of this year.
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reached out to a GenTech rep to determine why the deal fell through but had not heard back by deadline.
Two months ago, GenTech acquired the assets of vegan-focused, nutritional supplements company Yourganics Inc. At the time, GenTech said it planned to expand Yourganics offerings to includeeverything from organic and vegan seasonings through to organic and vegan cookies and protein bars.
In a news release today, GenTech said its acquisition of NxtBar is expected toclose on June 25.",NxtBar,m&a,,,,
5054,Canary Health Technologies & DIVOC Labs collaborate for trial to develop test for COVID-19,"Updated: 30-11-2020 20:45 IST | Created: 30-11-2020 20:43 IST
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US-based Canary Health Technologies and DIVOC Laboratories on Monday said that they have collaborated on a clinical trial to develop an ultra-rapid and highly accurate breath test for the detection of COVID-19. The clinical trial to be held in Delhi is being conducted under registration with the Clinical Trials Registry- India (CTRI) and the trial protocol was approved by the ethics committee of the Good Society Ethical Research, the companies said in a statement.
""Our cutting-edge technology enables easy, rapid testing every few days in order to optimize safety in workplaces and other settings,"" Canary Health Technologies CEO Raj Reddy said. The trial will see the collection of breath samples from 750 people - both COVID-19 positive patients and those who do not have the virus, the statement said.
""The easy-to-use, mobile nature of the test can make an enormous health impact in a country like India where tele-medicine is becoming the norm,"" DIVOC Laboratories CEO Kanav Kaholsaid..
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5055,Naborforce Unveils Plan to Support Businesses Committed to Addressing Challenges Faced by Caregivers in the Workforce,",
Oct. 12, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, a fast-growing, tech-enabled company that connects aging adults to a network of trusted care providers, unveiled a new service offering today for businesses and other organizations committed to supporting their teammates who are assisting with the care of an older family member. The new program, called Naborforce for Laborforce, will provide resources and backup eldercare benefits designed to help employees balance work and caregiving, while boosting productivity and reducing turnover.
Today, one in four employees has the added responsibility of caring for an older family member. The number of employees providing caregiving while managing a career is predicted to double over the years ahead as the U.S. population ages. As a result, employees with caregiving responsibilities state that the most important workplace benefits go beyond flexible work schedules and paid time off, and instead include a caregiving resource. The need for caregiving benefits and resources has further surged in the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially increased the challenges for employee caregivers.
""There is no question that the pandemic has elevated the awareness of the toll that caregiving is taking on employees and it's not just challenges around childcare,"" said
Paige Wilson
, Founder and CEO of Naborforce. ""As COVID-19 blurred the lines between work life and home life, proactive employers are taking note and eager to support the overall well-being and mental health of caregivers in the workforce.""
To address the call for caregiving as a top benefit demand, the new program offers employers of all sizes the power of Naborforce's award-winning, eldertech platform, which has made over 10,000 connections between older adults and the growing support system of ""Nabors"" available for on-demand assistance in
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5060,Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX) Price Target Increased to $3.00 by Analysts at Aegis,"Tweet
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had its price target raised by Aegis from $2.50 to $3.00 in a research report sent to investors on Friday morning, Analyst Ratings Networkreports. Aegis currently has a buy rating on the stock.
Shares of FRSXopened at $1.73 on Friday. Foresight Autonomous has a 12 month low of $0.46 and a 12 month high of $2.75. The firms 50 day moving average is $1.09 and its 200-day moving average is $1.16. The stock has a market capitalization of $91.52 million, a PE ratio of -3.60 and a beta of 2.19.
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Foresight Autonomous (NASDAQ:FRSX) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, November 12th. The company reported ($0.10) EPS for the quarter, missing the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.07) by ($0.03).
An institutional investor recently bought a new position in Foresight Autonomous stock. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD purchased a new position in shares of Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:FRSX) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 118,966 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $109,000. Kranot Hishtalmut Le Morim Tichoniim Havera Menahelet LTD owned approximately 0.23% of Foresight Autonomous at the end of the most recent quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 2.41% of the companys stock.
Foresight Autonomous Company Profile
Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a technology company, designs, develops, and commercializes sensor systems for the automotive industry. The company develops in-line-of-sight vision systems and beyond-line-of-site cellular-based applications. It offers QuadSight system, a quad-camera multi-spectral vision system for the semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicle market; V2X (vehicle-to-everything), an accident prevention solution based on real-time multi-agents positioning algorithms that enables communication between vehicles, infrastructure, grid, home, and network; and Eye-Net, a software-based cellular V2X solution to provide real-time pre-collision alerts to vulnerable road users and vehicles by using smartphones.
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5061,Digital Labor Law Launches Platform Allowing Federal & State Labor Law Posters to be Accessible from Anywhere,"Digital Labor Law Launches Platform Allowing Federal & State Labor Law Posters to be Accessible from Anywhere
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Organizations turn to Edoc Services Digital Labor Law platform to post and distribute mandatory and newly-updated compliance posters.
Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Edoc Service, Inc.
COVID-19 has shifted many businesses and organizations teams to a working-from-home model. We are looking to make compliance easier for employers, especially now, says Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Edoc Service, Inc., a totally remote company based out of Fairfield, Ohio.
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A pandemic can spur change in a lot of areasand one such area is employer compliance.
Thats why Edoc Service, Inc. is seeing a surge in interest over its Digital Labor Law platform, a subscription service that offers up-to-date compliance posters in a digital format.
The customized workplace posters are typically added to an employers website or intranet for staff to access, but they are also printable. No matter where they are posted digitally, all workers can access and digitally sign off on posters required by federal and state governments.
An employer can select which posters they want to show in their portal, and even customize posters that require additional verbiage.
COVID-19 has shifted many businesses and organizations teams to a working-from-home model. We are looking to make compliance easier for employers, especially now, says Jim Mullaney, founder and president/CEO of Fairfield, Ohio-based Edoc Service, Inc.
Edoc Service is a totally remote company thats been virtual from the start23 years ago. Over that time, the companys service offerings have evolved, but Edoc Service continues to offer tools and services that help other organizations to be more productive and more collaborative. With more than 70 remote transcriptionists, we hope that our services help other teams to thrive in a more virtual environment, says Mullaney.
Our purpose from the start has been to transform business in America. Our Digital Labor Law platform is one example of just that, adds Mullaney, who is a self-described late bloomer who launched Edoc Service in 1997 after a successful, decades-long career with Marriott.
Similar to other software and tools Edoc Service provides, Digital Labor Law started as a project for Edoc Service to use internally. With remote workers across the nation and in 6 states, they needed a way for workers to reasonably be able to access the workforce posters, according to Mullaney.
Once we created it for ourselves, we thought it was a great idea to offer the Digital Labor Law service to other multi-state employers and other remote teams, too, says Mullaney.
Mullaney is confident that businesses across the nation are also ready for a simpler approach to workplace posters. Its more practical to send a link to staff to have them review and digitally sign off on compliance postings. Its much more accessible now.
At the start of April, the Department of Labor released guidance and required posters for new paid leave mandates enacted by Congress in response to the coronavirus.
These mandates, which cover the vast majority of small businesses, had a start date of April 1, 2020. All businesses covered by the law, including private sector employers with fewer than 500 employees, were expected to post that Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice (FFCRA) notice on that day. Thats an example of where we were able to have that poster available through our platform, and those using the platform were able to send that out to employees, explains Mullaney.
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5062,"ALDI stores in Mt. Laurel, Bridgeton undergo remodeling","Celeste E. Whittaker
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MOUNT LAUREL - One local ALDI store will shut down temporarily for several weeks in July for a remodel, while another is set to reopen after undergoing renovations.
The store at 3105 Route 38 in Mount Laurel in the Larchmont Commons shopping center will close for a few weeks.
ALDI officials confirmed they'll close the store on July 9 and reopen on July 26.
The ALDI in Bridgeton in Cumberland County at 18 Cornwell Drive will reopen its doors on Thursday after a renovation. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to its first 100 customers.
Shoppers at that store will also be able to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a years supply of ALDI produce.
Both stores are part of the $1.6 billion ALDI investment to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores nationwide by the end of 2020, according to a news release from the company.
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The company said all of the remodeled ALDI stores will feature open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials. The Bridgeton store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Our remodeled store layout will simplify the shopping experience for customers, so they can get out the door with everything they need, said Bob Grammer, Center Valley division vice president for ALDI, in a news release. Were excited to unveil these changes in a great market like Bridgeton, where we already have passionate, loyal customers.
Renovations at the Mount Laurel store are actually going on currently, but the store will temporarily close next month to complete the work.
We are planning to close our Mount Laurel store for renovations on Monday, July 9, and are planning to host a soft opening on Thursday, July 26, Grammer said. We will also host the official grand reopening on Thursday, Aug. 9.
A sign posted on the interior front doors of the store says Temporarily Closing for Remodeling and says the store will have a brand-new look, including an expanded fresh section, with a new easy-to-shop store layout.
ALDI operates more than 1,750 U.S. stores in 35 states serving more than 40 million customers monthly.
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5064,Positive Affirmations For Women To Succeed In Weight Loss,"Positive Affirmations For Women To Succeed In Weight Loss Top Ways to Lose Weight Resources
Positive Affirmations For Women To Succeed In Weight Loss
Jumping into the weight loss trip can be a lot of job, as well as most of the times you wont know where to start. You can try your finest to follow a regular as well as get your body utilized to it, yet everybody is different and you require to find a routine that works best for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a effective weight management journey and I am mosting likely to provide you some pointers on exactly how you can make your desire weight reduction journey a fact.
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To have a effective weight management journey, you are mosting likely to require framework, a regular, and also not only a healthy body, yet a healthy mind. The good news is for you, you are going to find all of the most vital info that you need to recognize when attempting to slim down. We are going to discuss beginning or readjusting your diet regimen, what you need to as well as shouldnt be consuming, various supplements, exercise regimens, as well as rest routines. Without additional intro, lets get into the handy suggestions.
Food with Nutritional worth that will aid you reduce weight.
You need to see to it that your diet plan gets on the best course when you are trying to reduce weight. Even if you do not recognize it, the important things you are consuming could be preventing you from losing the weight that you intend to shed. Have a look in any way of these foods that have terrific nutritional worth and also are taken into consideration friendly to those that are trying to reduce weight.
Whole eggs
Environment-friendlies of any kind of kind, however the leafier, the much better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can also consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and other veggies in that family members.
Chicken for meat, but lean beef is also pleasant.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are short on carbs and also salt.
Since we have actually reviewed the foods that you need to have in your diet, allows speak about why you must be consuming these foods especially. Every food has its own benefits and advantages, but these are the most effective for weight reduction, below is why.
Positive Affirmations For Women To Succeed In Weight Loss
Eggs might be viewed as a negative food to digest when trying to drop weight due to the fact that if you eat way too many, you are mosting likely to get a great deal of poor cholesterol. Yet if you broke up the intake of eggs to every other day, or every few days, you will certainly acquire a lot of good benefits. Eggs are really satisfying and also if you consume a couple of eggs, you will find yourself desiring much less food for the next day since the egg pleased your bodys daily nutritional needs.
Eco-friendlies are wonderful for weight reduction due to the fact that they are low on calories, full on fiber, and also can provide you natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more eco-friendlies to your diet.
Salmon, tuna, as well as various other kinds of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are attempting to drop weight, you want much less fatty foods and also more foods that are mosting likely to aid you obtain muscle mass. Protein will certainly keep your body happy and healthy and balanced, as well as the considering that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any at all, you will not put on weight from consuming it.
For the veggies in the broccoli family members, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, however these additionally have high protein matters. A great deal of individuals will go to broccoli, cauliflower, as well as cabbage when attempting to loose weight due to the fact that it contains fiber and also healthy protein. It likewise gives more variety when getting ready for dishes.
Positive Affirmations For Women To Succeed In Weight Loss
Lean beef and also Hen are also high in healthy protein, which might appear like a motif when talking about dishes yet this is because healthy protein is great for weight-loss. You could have reviewed somewhere that beef isnt fantastic for weight loss, however it brings the exact same concepts as chicken, plus the benefit of offering you iron, and also can be very beneficial when trying to drop weight. A benefit is that these meats will keep all of the great fats in your body as you go on this journey, offering you power to continue your daily routine.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy and balanced for you. They contain fiber, can keep you full, and also have protein as well as iron. If you arent eating sufficient meat, or if you do not like meat, you can change them for beans and obtain the same results.
Currently allows talk about some supplements you can take that will aid you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your own study when it involves dietary supplements as well as vitamins. I can detail the most recommended vitamins, yet you need to always talk to your physician prior to taking something that you are unclear about. The vitamins and also supplements detailed above have vitamin B, along with various other vitamins. Taking into consideration just how simple it is to gain iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and also beverages, these are below for fat loss and also to give you your daily dosage of vitamin B.
Lets proceed to the exercising part of this trip.
Exercising is just one of one of the most important parts of a weight management trip. You can not change up your diet and also expect to shed the weight without doing a bit of a workout here and there.
The very best means to get a strong workout regimen is to find a individual fitness instructor, though not every person can manage one, and some individuals dont have the moment to deal with one. There are various other methods you can enter into a regular, but you need to recognize which workouts function the most effective for you.
To begin, try working out with a video clip online. There are a lot of free videos you can discover on YouTube or various other sites that motivate healthy lifestyles. The key to having a excellent routine is to not push yourself immediately. You need to start sluggish. Workout for about half an hour on your first day, this is so you dont get sore and you can come back tomorrow and do even more.
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5065,Budget: One big catch to delivering Aussie households petrol price relief,"Transport
Drivers have been warned they could be cheated out of petrol savings unless fuel companies agree to lower prices.
Skyrocketing prices at the petrol pump are set to receive special attention in the federal budget, with a cut to the fuel excise.
But the NRMA is concerned fuel companies could use the cut to boost their own profit margins instead of passing the savings onto consumers.
There needs to be a pretty stringent monitoring of these margins to make sure the petrol companies dont just increase their margins and eat up the cost, and then motorists get no relief, NRMA spokesman Peter Khoury said.
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Australias fuel giants said they would wait and see whats in the budget.
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Should a change to fuel excise be announced in the budget, Ampol will work with the federal government to ensure it benefits consumers as intended as soon as feasible, an spokesman for the petroleum company said.
He added excise was just one factor in deciding the cost, and that recent high prices were linked to the rising global cost of oil.
A BP spokesman said the company had a policy of not commenting on future prices.
Should a change in excise be announced in the federal budget, BP will take this into account into any future pricing decisions, he said.
A temporary cut to the fuel excise has been floated ahead of Tuesdays federal budget.
The 44 cent-per-litre tax is used by the government to pay for things like road upgrades.
Australasian Convenience and Petroleum Marketers chief executive Mark McKenzie said it would likely take several days for any price drops to be felt.
Mr McKenzie told the radio station 3AW stations may need to clear the volume thats in the ground before adjusting prices.
For some service stations theyll get daily deliveries, for others its two or three days, he said.
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The NRMA has opposed the proposed excise cut because they say it will leave less funds for maintaining roads.
Were pleased that the government has increased spending on roads across the country We think that the excise should be allocated to that consistently, year on year, Mr Khoury said.
Several European countries and New Zealand have already cut fuel taxes as the cost of living increases, putting pressure on household budgets.
Australian petrol price records have been broken several times over the past few months.
Most capital cities currently see average petrol prices of more than $2 per litre.
Before December, petrol prices in Sydney had never topped $1.80.
On Monday, the citys cheapest petrol was found in Villawood where a litre cost $1.87.
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5067,The Outpost at Brewers Row: A new condo community will offer homebuyers more options in Greater Scotts Addition,"Save
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For many years, the award-winning craft breweries located along Ownby Lane in Richmonds Greater Scotts Addition have attracted crowds looking for craft beer and food-truck offerings. Now, a local developer and homebuilder is betting the area will attract condominium buyers, too.
Construction is underway on The Outpost at Brewers Row, located near the intersection of Ownby Lane and Overbrook Road. When its finished, the community, which is part of a larger mixed-use project called Brewers Row, will have 32 two-over-two condos. (Two-over-two condo buildings have two-story condos built on top of two-story condos.)
The mixed-use projects other components will include nearly 200 apartments and more than 20,000 square feet of commercial space.
Henrico County-based StyleCraft Homes is developing and building the development, in partnership with Spy Rock Real Estate Group. (Spy Rock is developing the other components of the mixed-use development as well.)
StyleCraft bought the 1.2-acre site part of which had been a parking lot in January. The areas popularity as an entertainment destination and its proximity to shopping attracted the company, as did the opportunity to fill a niche.
While there are many rental options in this area, we found that there was a need of homes that are for sale, said Kathryn Catherwood, StyleCrafts director of sales and marketing.
Going from a parcel sale to condo construction in less than a year is a quick turnaround. The fact that the land didnt need to be rezoned or substantially altered helped speed up the process, says Ian Hoyt, StyleCrafts land acquisition manager.
Condo stats and sales
The Outpost at Brewers Row is StyleCrafts first two-over-two condo project in the City of Richmond.
The two-over-two condo concept is a great match of getting the density we desired, while also offering what homebuyers are seekingnew, modern homes with little to no maintenance, all within walking distance to a vibrant social scene, Hoyt said.
Condo sizes will range from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet, with floorplans that include at least two bedrooms and a minimum of 2 baths. Each unit will have two living levels and a one-car garage.
The condos exteriors have been designed to complement the architecture of the area, Hoyt said.
Prices will start in the $500,000s.
We have not opened for sales, but we have opened our VIP list, Catherwood said. Joining the VIP list will give you first access to community details, and will allow you to be among the first to purchase your new home in The Outpost at Brewers Row.",Community Options,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
5069,Colorado bioscience companies raise a combined $704 million in Q1 funding,"Reporter, Denver Business Journal
Apr 21, 2021
Colorados life science companies raised a combined $704 million during the first quarter of 2021.
The capital came from public, private and federal sources, according to Colorado BioScience Association.
The record quarter was driven by the $202 million IPO from Edgewise Therapeutics(Nasdaq: EWTX) and the $150 million Series E round closed by Inscripta both of which are Boulder-based biotech companies.
Edgewise started a little less than four years ago developing a treatment for muscular dystrophy. Its IPO will help the company continue to study its drug candidate and expand its pipeline.
Having that kind of aura helps with everything we want to do running clinical trials,"" CEO Kevin Kochsaid in an interview following the IPO. ""It creates a different kind of company and attracts a different kind of employee.
Inscripta, a digital genome engineering company, had the first commercial shipment of its platform around the same time of its Series E round. The company said 2021 will be spent shipping more of its platform to first users and building out the organization.
This is a huge milestone for the company, said CEO Sri Kosarajuat the time. It signals a lot about what we think about the future. Inscripta is getting more visible, which helps us with our customers, helps us find talent and grow the organization. Its an exciting moment to be at Inscripta.
There was also a $100 million acquisition of Neos Therapeutics by Aytu BioPharma, formerly known as Aytu BioScience.
More than $80 million was raised in private capital. There were also more than 200 National Institutes of Health grants.
Combined, the breakdown for private financing for the quarter was:
Pre-seed: $500,000
Series A: $5 million
Series B: $75 million
These remarkable numbers for the first quarter of 2021 demonstrate the health and strength of Colorados life sciences ecosystem, Emily Roberts vice president of CBSA, said in a prepared statement. The federal government sees the promise of research underway in our state. Private investors understand the potential of breakthroughs here. Public markets see the global impact of health innovations from Colorado. Additionally, support from the state of Colorado through the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program advances our most promising companies. We anticipate an outstanding 2021.
The pace of financing in Colorado has been steadily increasing. In 2017 and 2018 there were $1.2 billion and $1 billion in total financing respectively. Just in the first quarter of 2021 alone, there has already been $704 million raised.
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5074,Shinola Debuts Timepiece Inspired by Detroits Book Tower,"The Book Watch is now available for purchase. // Photograph courtesy of Shinola
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hinola is paying homage to an iconic Detroit skyscraper with its new timepiece. The Book Watch, which is available at select Shinola stores and online starting today, is inspired by the Book Towers stunning third-floor skylight.
According to Brandon Little, vice president of product design at Shinola, the shape of the atrium led the team to explore a design that was feminine, timeless, and elevated. A petite 255 mm timepiece, the Book Watch features a polished Petoskey stone dial; the gemstone is native to Northern Michigan beaches.
The timepiece also has a halo of diamonds surrounding its oval face that mimics the glasswork of the buildings skylight, as well as a micron gold plating finish and a premium alligator leather strap. It retails at $2,900 and can be engraved for an additional cost.
The Book Watch features a halo of diamonds around its oval face. // Photograph courtesy of Shinola
Designed by Detroit architect Louis Kamper, the Book Tower was constructed in the 1920s and stands 38 stories tall on the corner of Washington Boulevard and Grand River Avenue. The skyscraper embraces the Italian Renaissance style and is considered one of the most recognized buildings in the citys skyline.
Shinola is thrilled to debut The Book Watch, our new luxury timepiece inspired by one of Detroits first skyscrapers, the iconic Book Tower, says Shannon Washburn, CEO of Shinola. We are awed by the beauty and personality of the city we call home, which is reflected in our most celebrated designs.
Shinola has previously taken inspiration from the city to create its timepieces. In 2016, the company created a collection in honor of Detroits Guardian Building. Shinola has also released watches in honor of music artist and producer Smokey Robinson and Emily Gail, the Detroit native who created the Say Nice Things About Detroit campaign.
For more information and to shop, visit shinola.com
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5076,Experienced/senior medical writer,"Job description
AMICULUM was designed to be different. In 2001, we decided to build a global healthcare communications, consulting and learning business from scratch. We have made substantial progress towards achieving that goal and now have teams based across multiple locations in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. We offer highly specialist services to global pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, including medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
The opportunity
Our core expertise is developing accurate and engaging scientific content and delivering that through a variety of communication channels for maximum reach and impact. Our team in Singapore has developed an excellent reputation with clients in Asia (and globally) for the quality of work that we deliver.
This success means that we are creating new opportunities for experienced medical writers to join our team and be part of the future of our business. Key responsibilities will include:
Leading the development and execution of strategic content plans for key accounts and projects
Creating high-quality scientific content for a range of communications (including slide sets, manuscripts and meeting materials), according to scientific data and evidence and in line with project objectives and brief
Collaborating with colleagues to ensure consistency and quality of content by supporting project briefings, technical reviews, training and mentoring
Adapting writing styles for different target audiences, including client teams (commercial, medical affairs, market access, etc), external HCPs and patients Working effectively and professionally with client teams and external expert contacts
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About you
You will be an experienced/senior/principal medical writer who has worked for medical communications agencies for at least a few years, and you will have a good understanding of the pharmaceutical/biotechn",AMICULUM,hiring,,,,
5080,New In Vitro Diagnostics Business Outlook Newsletter Launched,",
Nov. 4, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Science and Medicine Group, the company behind Instrument Business Outlook, Kalorama Information, SDi and other publications, announces the publication of In Vitro Diagnostics Business Outlook, focusing on the business of clinical testing.
""No one needs to be told how important in vitro diagnostics are anymore,"" said Bruce Carlson, Senior VP of Publications for Science and Medicine Group. ""The COVID-19 pandemic has made the point starkly clear that early testing prevents disease. But the pace of the diagnostics industry has picked up, and there is a need for regular updating and assessing of the market.""
This new twice-monthly publication dedicated to the IVD market, In Vitro Diagnostics Business Outlook offers the following:
Market Sizing and Forecasting of IVD Market Segments in Every Issue
Clinical Chemistry, Infectious Disease Testing, Oncology, Hematology, Blood Banking, Coagulation, Point of CareUpdates on the Important Test Categories You Need to Know About
Industry Watch Developments with COVID-19 and Other Testing
M&A, Distribution, Partnerships Tracked and Charted
New Product Introductions and Company Announcements
Company Profiling and Quarterly Results Summaries
Regional Market Coverage
Unique features of this new newsletter include market analysis in each issue and a table that tracks important deals - including mergers and technology partnerships in the IVD industry.
""What our customers have told us is that market research reports are great but they need more frequent updates,"" Carlson said. ""The Outlook is designed to provide that.""
In Vitro Diagnostics Business Outlook is designed to provide the most relevant news. Included is news that could affect business decisions near-term. In Vitro Diagnostics Business Outlook also explains the relevant science behind partnerships, product launches and business deals.
Science and Medicine Group also publishes the bimonthly Instrument Business Outlook newsletter, and Cell and Gene Therapy Business Outlook.
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5087,Sage Dental Announces Grand Openings of Four New Additional Practices in Central Florida,"Sage Dental
, a leading dental service organization committed to providing consistent, high-quality care, as well as non-clinical business and administrative services to affiliated practices, announced today that it has expanded its presence in Central Florida with the opening of four new dental offices in Saint Cloud, Winter Haven, Plant City, and Lakeland. The Saint Cloud, Winter Haven, and Plant City locations are now open, and the Lakeland office will open early in the new year. The new, state-of-the-art facilities will leverage advanced dental technology to offer all of the latest conveniences of modern dental practices, including teledentistry screening appointments, virtual check-ins, online scheduling, paperless billing, and more.
The new practices are located at:
3701 13th Street, Saint Cloud, FL 34769
2909 James L Redman Pkwy., Plant City, FL 33566
5717 Cypress Gardens Blvd., Winter Haven, FL 33884
4021 South Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33813
""Sage has established itself as a leader in providing patients with a dental care experience that is both technologically advanced and individually focused,"" said Tom Marler, President & CEO of Sage Dental Management. ""These new Sage practices are just the beginning of our growth into greater Central Florida area. We look forward to introducing Sage to communities throughout West Central Florida as we continue to expand in 2022 and beyond.""
The new Lakeland office marks Sage Dentals 71
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practice, with an additional seven practices currently in development that are set to open in the first quarter of 2022. Sage Dental is committed to leveraging the latest, evidence-based technological advancements in dentistry to offer safe, convenient, and comfortable dental solutions for patients and dental providers alike. The new facilities were built with safe dental care in mind during the COVID-19 pandemic and adhere to the companys #
program, which includes enhanced air filtration, illness pre-screening, contactless paperwork, and other protective measures.
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To learn more or schedule an appointment at any of Sage Dentals locations, please visit www.mysagedental.com
To learn about open positions at North Druid Hills and other Sage Dental locations, visit www.mysagedental.com/careers
About Sage Dental and Sage Dental Management, LLC
Sage Dental Group of Florida, PLLC, and Sage Dental Group of Georgia, PLLC have provided dental care to over 1 million patients through its broad practice network, which offers general, specialty, and cosmetic dental care, including restorative, prosthodontic, endodontic, oral surgery, periodontics, pediatric, and orthodontic treatment. Sage Dental also participates in most dental plans and offers payment options, including financing options.
To help patients stay healthy while continuing their dental care during the pandemic, SageSafe was implemented to enhance safety protocols in-office, including personal protective equipment, virtual check-in, virtual consultations, and enhanced air filtration.
Sage Dental Management, LLC is a leading dental service organization based in Boca Raton, Florida, that provides comprehensive non-clinical business and administrative support services to over 70 affiliated Sage Dental practices in Florida and Georgia.
For a complete list of services and locations, please visit www.mysagedental.comor follow @MySageDental on Facebook Instagram and Twitter
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5093,"Russia Delivers 850,000 Packages of Insulin to Venezuela","https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png
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BUENOS AIRES (Sputnik) - A shipment from Russia containing 850,000 packages of insulin drugs produced by Geropharm company has arrived in Venezuela, the Latin American country's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
""As part of the strategic trade alliance reached in 2019 between Russia and Venezuela in the framework of the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, a cargo with 850,000 ampules of four types of insulin arrived in the South American country on Friday"", the ministry said in a statement.
It added that the alliance sought to achieve cooperation in the supply, registration, commercialization, distribution, and quality control of technology transfer for insulin and its analogs.
Moscow has made a commitment to continue supplying Caracas with vital humanitarian supplies amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and toughening sanctions on the South American country
An agreement was signed in 2019 at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum over the shipment of insulin to ensure that Venezuelan diabetics have access to medication.
Venezuela received delivery of 840,000 packages of insulinback in July, as part of plans to supply the South American country with up to 5 million doses throughout 2019-2020.
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5099,Laurel battling issues with cooking grease in the drains,"Share on LinkedIn
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Laurel recently announced a big problem with clogged drains.
Brent Shelby is the project manager for Suez, the City of Laurels water contract operator. He says, the company has been dealing with a lot of sewer stop-ups caused by things some people are putting down their drains.
One of the biggest things that were seeing right now is that were fighting a heavy amount of grease that is in the lines, and were seeing these in our lift stations which causes a pump failure. It causes mains to back of it causes sewer services for the customers to back up says Shelby.
When this happens, it takes a lot of manpower to fix the issue and it is not a cheap fix.
It costs a lot of money. The taxpayers they see it, the customers they see it. It costs a lot of money on our equipment. Between our jet truck between labor, over time, it costs money on keeping our pumps going, says Shelby.
Shelby says pouring cooking grease down the drain can create problems for everybody in your neighborhood.
Youre stopping up your service line and stopping up everybodys service line and youre also causing a lot of maintenance issues on the collection system, says Shelby.
Shelby says restaurants should make sure their grease traps are clean and residents should practice putting their grease into a disposable container and throwing it away.
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5103,PrivateDoc use CQC feedback to focus business transformation,"Health care: Using negative feedback to make a positive change
PUBLISHED: 08:30 11 November 2020
Simon Weir
Feedback from the regulator combined with agile IT development allowed PrivateDoc to change the way it worked   Picture: PrivateDoc
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At some point, every business will be told it can improve. PrivateDoc proves that sometimes it can be the best way not only to raise standards but to exceed them.
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Working in a tightly regulated environment can present challenges, especially if the regulator hands down a critical report. That doesnt have to be entirely negative, though: used correctly, responding to the feedback can transform a business.
When the Care Quality Commission gave a negative rating to online medical clinic PrivateDoc, the team chose to see that not as a problem but as  an opportunity to refine and improve its systems, making them not only more robust but also more scaleable.
Our aim is not to just meet the minimum standards required by the regulator but to go beyond and be truly market leading, explains founder Paul Marshall. To be given a poor rating based on about 1pc of transactions was unacceptable to us, but it helped us reassess our systems.
PrivateDoc is not an online pharmacy but an online clinic offering a range of treatments for everything from weight loss and stopping smoking to erectile disfunction and hair loss. This means it is much more strictly regulated. As patients are assessed by doctors, they have access to a range of prescription medications  some of which are not available on the NHS.
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The PrivateDoc doctors are very proud of the fact that were all GPs and we approach this clinic as if it is normal practice, says Dr Alexandra Phelan, medical director of PrivateDoc. Even before Covid-19, GPs have been working more digitally and since the pandemic it has been the standard way of working.
However, working at this higher level means PrivateDoc is subject to the same level of scrutiny from the CQC as any GP practice or care-giver.
We want to be working at that level, to give patients the reassurance, says Mr Marshall. However, the CQC is astonishingly good at identifying inconsistencies. It didnt matter that we were nailing our standard operating procedure for 99pc of cases  it was the 1pc of exceptions that were the issue.
One area that had to be adjusted was the system of record keeping. We took three steps: making staff more accountable; making the software more helpful; and then having quality improvement action (QIA) systems to monitor each record and ensure it gets to the right level, says Mr Marshall.
PrivateDoc has the advantage of having a sister company, Kwiboo, that is a dedicated IT business able to quickly produce the necessary programming to update the systems.
As well as updating the record-keeping process to produce consistent, verifiable, date-stamped logs, PrivateDoc looked to enhance the system. It introduced a feature to allow key information to be pinned to the top of records, to help the doctors pick it up more quickly.
Another area to assess was the ID verification process, which initially was based on a three-step check using the industry-standard GBG Global ID database, the electoral role and the credit database. To develop an even more-robust system, PrivateDoc is introducing ground-breaking biometric checks.
Its very similar to the systems used in the automatic gates at airports, Mr Marshall explains. We can use a scanned document like a passport and compare that to the patient on the webcam.
The system is even able to identify fake documents. Its a radical approach to using tech to solve the problem.
Some of these innovations would not have come about if the CQC report had not flagged up areas that needed to be improved. Mr Marshall says PrivateDoc seized on the opportunity to show how good we are.
Standards cant be allowed to dwindle and the way weve embedded the new processes means they will keep going for every patient, he concludes. Reacting to the feedback has allowed the business to not only satisfy the regulator but also create a solid platform for growth.
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5106,Daiichi Sankyo Enters Worldwide Licensing Agreement with Glycotope for Gatipotuzumab Antibody Drug Conjugate,"Daiichi Sankyo Enters Worldwide Licensing Agreement with...
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Daiichi Sankyo Enters Worldwide Licensing Agreement with Glycotope for Gatipotuzumab Antibody Drug Conjugate
TOKYO andBERLIN and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., July 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited (hereafter, Daiichi Sankyo) and Glycotope GmbH (hereafter, Glycotope) have entered into an exclusive worldwide licensing agreement to develop an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) by combining Daiichi Sankyo's proprietary ADC technology with Glycotope's investigational tumor-associated TA-MUC1 antibody gatipotuzumab (formerly PankoMab-GEX), building on a previous 2017 option agreement.
Under the terms of the licensing agreement, Daiichi Sankyo has worldwide exclusive rights to develop and commercialize gatipotuzumab as an ADC. Glycotope will receive an upfront payment and is eligible for clinical, regulatory and sales milestone payments, as well as royalties on net sales worldwide from Daiichi Sankyo. Specific financial terms have not been disclosed.
""With the licensing of gatipotuzumab with the intention of developing an ADC, we now have seven novel ADCs in development, which demonstrate our commitment to maximizing the potential of our proprietary ADC payload and linker technology to help address the unmet needs of patients with cancer worldwide,"" said Tom Held, Vice President, Head, Antibody Drug Conjugate Task Force, Oncology Research and Development, Daiichi Sankyo. ""We are excited by the rapid progress we have made in our collaboration with Glycotope and look forward to the continued clinical development of this potentially first-in-class TA-MUC1-targeting ADC.""
""This agreement with Daiichi Sankyo highlights the potential and wide applicability of gatipotuzumab,"" said Henner Kollenberg, Managing Director of Glycotope. ""Our world-leading glyco-biology expertise has allowed us to create a novel anti-TA-MUC1 monoclonal antibody with carbohydrate mediated tumor-specificity and high affinity binding. We look forward to continuing to work with Daiichi Sankyo on this ADC program and on the further development of gatipotuzumab in other formats.""
ADCs are targeted cancer medicines that deliver cytotoxic chemotherapy (""payload"") to cancer cells via a linker attached to a monoclonal antibody that binds to a specific target expressed on cancer cells. Daiichi Sankyo's proprietary ADC technology is designed to target and deliver chemotherapy inside cancer cells and reduce systemic exposure to the cytotoxic payload (or chemotherapy) compared to the way chemotherapy is commonly delivered. Gatipotuzumab is an investigational monoclonal antibody that enables tumor-specific binding to a novel carbohydrate-induced conformational epitope, TA-MUC1, which is extensively expressed in many tumor types including ovarian, lung and breast.1
About Glycotope
Glycotope is a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company built on world-leading glyco-biology expertise. The company draws on its long experience in glyco-biology to create highly specific mAbs targeting glyco-epitopes, and glyco-optimized mAbs with enhanced performance. Glycotope has a growing pipeline of high-value cancer therapies focused around the glyco-optimized antibody, gatipotuzumab, which targets the novel glyco-epitope target TA-MUC1. Its lead clinical program is in phase 1b in combination with tomuzotuximab, a glyco-optimized second-generation anti-EGFR mAb. Glycotope has entered a partnership with Daiichi Sankyo for antibody drug conjugates (ADCs) and is also exploring multiple additional formats based on gatipotuzumab. Visit http://www.glycotope.com/.
About Daiichi Sankyo Cancer Enterprise
The mission of Daiichi Sankyo Cancer Enterprise is to leverage our world-class, innovative science and push beyond traditional thinking to create meaningful treatments for patients with cancer. We are dedicated to transforming science into value for patients, and this sense of obligation informs everything we do. Anchored by three pillars including our investigational Antibody Drug Conjugate Franchise, Acute Myeloid Leukemia Franchise and Breakthrough Science, we aim to deliver seven distinct new molecular entities over eight years during 2018 to 2025. Our powerful research engines include two laboratories for biologic/immuno-oncology and small molecules in Japan, and Plexxikon Inc., our small molecule structure-guided R&D center in Berkeley, CA. Compounds in pivotal stage development include: DS-8201, an antibody drug conjugate (ADC) for HER2-expressing breast, gastric and other cancers; quizartinib, an oral selective FLT3 inhibitor, for newly-diagnosed and relapsed/refractory FLT3-ITD acute myeloid leukemia (AML); and pexidartinib, an oral CSF1R inhibitor, for tenosynovial giant cell tumor (TGCT). For more information, please visit: www.DSCancerEnterprise.com.
About Daiichi Sankyo
Daiichi Sankyo Group is dedicated to the creation and supply of innovative pharmaceutical products to address diversified, unmet medical needs of patients in both mature and emerging markets. With over 100 years of scientific expertise and a presence in more than 20 countries, Daiichi Sankyo and its 15,000 employees around the world draw upon a rich legacy of innovation and a robust pipeline of promising new medicines to help people. In addition to a strong portfolio of medicines for hypertension and thrombotic disorders, under the Group's 2025 Vision to become a ""Global Pharma Innovator with Competitive Advantage in Oncology,"" Daiichi Sankyo research and development is primarily focused on bringing forth novel therapies in oncology, including immuno-oncology, with additional focus on new horizon areas, such as pain management, neurodegenerative diseases, heart and kidney diseases, and other rare diseases. For more information, please visit: www.daiichisankyo.com. Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., headquartered in Basking Ridge, New Jersey, is a member of the Daiichi Sankyo Group. For more information on Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., please visit: www.dsi.com.
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5109,Free Your Mind presents full lineup ahead of 16th anniversary in June -,"Tweet
Free Your Mind is a brand which targets the dreamers amongst us. Being one of the first and most established dance music festivals in The Netherlands, they remain to innovate and push the limits. The Dutch certainly have more to offer than just the area of Amsterdam and they continue to prove this by continuing to be the fastest growing underground festival in the east. After a wonderful 15-year anniversary organizing multiple events throughout last year, its time for their annual festival in Arnhem again.
Continuing the tradition is a must, and yearly 15.000 free minded spirits travel to Arnhem to witness the beauty of the Free Your Mind Festival. This remarkable location under one of the most famous bridges of Europe gives the festival a unique vibe. Immerse yourself in nature, explore the woods and roam the beaches that are surrounded by the picturesque Rhine River. Marvel at the industrial contours of the John Frost Bridge and the stage that lies beneath it. Relish in the combination of music, good company, beverages, arts and all the good things life has to offer.
Free Your Mind, the rest is bound to follow
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5113,Innosphere Ventures Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce New Incubation Program to Grow Life Sciences Startups,"State Funding from Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant to Support Program
About Innosphere Ventures
Innosphere accelerates the success of science and technology-based startups through its unique accelerator and commercialization programs, specialized laboratory facilities, and venture capital fund. Innosphere has supported founders and CEOs building high-tech companies for 24 years and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a strong mission to grow the regions entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Denver, CO, Feb.  17, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), and Colorado BioScience Institute (The Institute) today announced their plan to launch a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups with support from the State of Colorado. Colorados Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released the names of winning recipients of their 2022 Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant earlier today, which included the life sciences incubator program proposed by Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute.
The state-funded life sciences incubator program will offer startups developing will offer startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs the combined expertise and insights of the three organizations. Participants will access Innospheres leading incubation program for entrepreneurs, CBSAs resources and programming, which are designed to build a collaborative environment and supportive business climate for life sciences innovation, and the Institutes expertise in life sciences-specific educational programs.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute will launch the first cohort in 2022, with the goal of selecting ten life sciences startups developing promising innovations that could save and change lives. A second incubator program will be run in 2023. Due to the state grant funding, the one-year incubator program will be offered at a minimal cost to companies selected for the cohort.
Colorado BioScience Association is thrilled to supercharge the growth of our communitys most promising early-stage companies and support startups in our ecosystem with this new incubator, said Elyse Blazevich, Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute President & CEO. We thank our partners at OEDIT for recognizing the future impact of a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups and the Colorado state legislature for continued funding of the business-critical Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant and Tax Credit programs.
The Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant provides funding to programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for early-stage companies in the states advanced industries. The state funding will allow founders of ten selected life sciences companies to take part in the year-long Innosphere-led incubator, membership in Colorado BioScience Association, with access to more than 30 education and networking opportunities each year, and fully funded participation in The Institutes Foundations of Leadership or Executive Leadership programs.
Life sciences leaders from Colorados best-known companies, institutions, and organizations have advanced their careers and expanded their networks through our executive leadership programs, said Meg John, Colorado BioScience Institute Vice President. We are pleased to build on the strong track record of these highly-regarded programs and welcome participants in the new Innosphere, CBSA, and CBSI incubator.
Innosphere and Colorado BioScience Association also seek to continue the comprehensive incubator past the two-year period funded by the state. A Colorado Coalition, led by Innosphere Ventures, is seeking $100 million in a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build Back Better grant to grow the Colorado Front Range regions R&D-intensive growth cluster. The Build Back Better proposal would rapidly scale the local life sciences and cleantech industries. The Colorado Coalitions grant proposes five construction projects along with a variety of non-construction projects, including: growing cluster employment, particularly focused on growing the regions Black and LatinX workforce; and incubating startup ventures, especially increasing those owned by people of color. Continued funding of this incubation program is included in the proposal.
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About Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commercialization, member companies and organizations drive global health innovations, products and services that improve and save lives. The association leads Capital and Growth, Education and Networking, Policy and Advocacy, and Workforce Cultivation to make its members stronger, together. Learn more: cobioscience.com
About the Colorado BioScience Institute
Colorado BioScience Institute is a non-profit that provides workforce development and STEM education programs to cultivate and diversify the life sciences talent pipeline in Colorado. The Institute provides educational programs for students and teachers, individuals and companies contributing to the overall workforce cultivation efforts in our state. The Institutes programs reach students and teachers beginning in middle school and professionals at all stages of their careers. All Institute programs either prepare students for careers in life sciences or promote growth to those already in the industry, providing the life sciences community with a highly skilled workforce.
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5115,Interface Appoints Laurel M. Hurd as Chief Executive Officer,",
March 7, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Interface, Inc. (Nasdaq: TILE), a worldwide commercial flooring company and global leader in sustainability, today announced it has appointed
Laurel M. Hurd
as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective
April 18, 2022
. She will lead Interface on its next phase of growth, while also delivering on its mission to become a carbon negative enterprise by 2040. Hurd will succeed
Daniel T. Hendrix
, who has served a second stint in the CEO role since
January 2020
. Hendrix will continue his 39-year tenure with the company remaining as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Hurd is a results-driven leader who brings to Interface 30 years of sales management, product development, and brand stewardship experience in both the consumer-packaged goods and the consumer durables sectors. As Segment President of Learning and Development at Newell Brands, Hurd oversaw the company's largest segment representing more than
$3 billion
in revenue in 2021, or more than a quarter of Newell's overall revenue, and approximately
$600 million
of operating profit. She has a proven track record of driving profitable growth through innovation and global expansion, and has been lauded by her teams and colleagues as a passionate and inspirational leader.
""Laurel has had great success building new market and growth opportunities for some of Newell's most well-known brands. We're excited to have her strategic mindset and her passion for design and sustainability coming to Interface to accelerate our growth,"" said Hendrix. ""In addition to a focus on results, she is a well-respected and highly effective leader known for developing top talent and building high-performing teams, all while driving a customer-centered philosophy that helps to win in the marketplace. We are delighted to have attracted such coveted leadership talent to Interface to propel us forward. I'm confident that with Laurel at the helm, we have the company, our people, our customers, and our brands in the right hands.""
""Interface is a special company. I'm drawn by its powerful purpose and honored to step into the CEO position to build on the company's foundation as a leader in design, innovation, and sustainability,"" said Hurd. ""Interface has a strong culture and reputation among business and sustainability leaders, the architect and design community, and with its employees. I see amazing potential to further extend the company's impact by continuing to deliver on its sustainability mission and purpose. I'm grateful for the opportunity to build upon Dan's unwavering dedication and successful stewardship over the past four decades, particularly through the challenging dynamics of the past two years. I intend to take us forward to capitalize on the re-emergence of the commercial interiors market and to continue to take share globally as we successfully diversify across segments and expand our mix of products.""
Hurd continued, ""I'm incredibly optimistic about the potential for future growth and market leadership at Interface. I believe the company has the perfect combination of innovation, passion, and unique expertise to deliver on promises to clients globally. I'm proud to join Interface to lead this incredible team on the next phase of our journey.""
Hurd has spent the majority of her career at Newell Brands. In her most recent role as head of the Learning and Development segment, she led double-digit growth of the segment and was responsible for market share expansion for the Writing category in the U.S.,
Canada
, the U.K., and
Australia
. She oversaw a global supply chain including eight manufacturing plants in seven countries. Hurd also was recently appointed as an independent director of the board of directors of THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO), where she serves on the audit and compensation committees.
Chris Kennedy
, CEO selection committee member and Lead Independent Director of the Interface Board, said: ""Laurel is an impressive operational leader, bringing to Interface her experience with global P&L responsibility in brand-oriented consumer spaces and a strong track record of developing and leading diverse, inclusive teams at Newell Brands. I knew the founders of Interface, and I'm convinced Laurel will extend the legacy of sustainability, innovation, great design, a love for customers, and an appreciation of the team that is here, which has been the hallmark of Interface's leadership.""
About Interface
Interface, Inc. is a global flooring company specializing in carbon neutral carpet tile and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora&circledR; rubber flooring. We help our customers create high-performance interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. Our mission, Climate Take Back, invites you to join us as we commit to operating in a way that is restorative to the planet and creates a climate fit for life.
Learn more about Interface at interface.comand blog.interface.com our nora brand at nora.com our FLOR&circledR; brand at FLOR.com and our Carbon Neutral Floors program at interface.com/carbonneutral Learn more about our carbon negative products at interface.com/carbonnegative
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Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995
:
Except for historical information contained herein, the other matters set forth in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by words such as ""may,"" ""expect,"" ""forecast,"" ""anticipate,"" ""intend,"" ""plan,"" ""believe,"" ""could,"" ""should,"" ""goal,"" ""aim,"" ""objective,"" ""seek,"" ""project,"" ""estimate,"" ""target,"" ""will"" and similar expressions. The forward-looking statements set forth above involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from any such statement, including but not limited to the risks under the following subheadings in ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
January 2, 2022
: ""The COVID-19 pandemic could have a material adverse effect on our ability to operate, our ability to keep employees safe from the pandemic, our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, capital investments, our near term and long term ability to stay in compliance with debt covenants under our Syndicated Credit Facility and Senior Notes, our ability to refinance our existing indebtedness, and our ability to obtain financing in capital markets""; ""Sales of our principal products have been and may continue to be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse economic cycles, and effects in the new construction market and renovation market""; ""Our earnings could be adversely affected by non-cash adjustments to goodwill, when a test of goodwill assets indicates a material impairment of those assets""; ""Our substantial international operations are subject to various political, economic and other",Laurel Circle,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
5117,MedicaMetrix Names Perry Borch as Director of Sales and Business Development for Critical Care,"/PRNewswire/ -- MedicaMetrix, Inc. is pleased to announce that
Perry Borch
has joined the company as the
Director of Sales and Business Development for Critical Care
. In his role, Mr. Borch will be overseeing the launch of the SureSet

product line and work with the internal MedicaMetrix team to bring the product to market internationally.
MedicaMetrix develops innovative technologies and device solutions that transform the healthcare status quo, leading to better medical outcomes, streamlined care and enhanced patient experience. (PRNewsfoto/MedicaMetrix, Inc.)
Mr. Borch is an accomplished professional in corporate sales with a proven record of success in both start-ups and established world-class companies in the medical device industry. Most recently, Mr. Borch worked with Wright Medical/Tornier in
Bloomington, MN
where he was an Area Sales Director with over
$6M
in sales growth in each of the past 2 years with the company. Mr. Borch has also acted as Vice President of Sales in multiple medical device companies with great success in sales growth, management, and execution.
""I am very excited to join the MedicaMetrix team and have the ability to commercialize an innovative technology that is positioned to drive costs out of the healthcare system, while most importantly improving patient outcomes,"" commented Borch. ""I look forward to building a strong team that will support our goal of becoming the standard of care in IV securement.""
In recent weeks, MedicaMetrix has received multiple clearances and certifications that will allow the manufacturing, distribution, and sales of its products both domestically and internationally. The SureSet

system is an innovative peripheral intravenous securement device that the company believes will have wide appeal and use in medical facilities around the world.
""We believe that SureSet
can be the future of IV Securement,"" said MedicaMetrix CEO
Robert Rudelius
. ""We are fortunate to have someone like Perry on our team."" With his experience in bringing products to market, we believe that we will be able to show medical professionals around the world what SureSet

can do. Perry is an incredible addition our MedicaMetrix team.""
Story continues
In the first phases of his new role, Mr. Borch is focusing on the corporate infrastructure and strategy necessary to support international sales and distribution. In the coming weeks, he plans on an updated SureSet

website in addition to the creation of sales support materials that better reflect the unique benefits of the product.
About MedicaMetrix
MedicaMetrix develops innovative medical technologies and device solutions that transform the healthcare status quo, leading to better medical outcomes, streamlined care and an enhanced patient experience.
MedicaMetrix is leading the development of a new paradigm that transforms the diagnosis, treatment, and management of prostate health by filling the gap between PSA testing and biopsies and surgery.
MedicaMetrix plans to continue to acquire and develop additional, new medical devices with the goal to bring them to market rapidly by leveraging its production facilities in the U.S. and India.
Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements or statements of future expectations based on currently available information. Such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions, future market conditions, unusual catastrophic loss events, changes in the capital markets and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements. MedicaMetrix Inc. does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy, completeness, or updated status of such statements. Therefore, in no case whatsoever will MedicaMetrix Inc. and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or for any related damages.
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5120,FDA grants de novo clearance to ALungs respiratory dialysis machine,"FDA grants de novo clearance to ALungs respiratory dialysis machine
by                      Conor Hale                         |
Nov 15, 2021 10:49am
The all-in-one device taps into a patients central vein using a single catheter, and slowly exchanges blood at a rate of 350 to 550 milliliters per minute. (ALung Technologies)
The FDA cleared a new type of life-support device from ALung Technologies that helps remove carbon dioxide from the bloodstream before returning it to the body, similar to a dialysis machine.
The agencys de novo clearance marks a U.S. first for the device aimed at critically ill patients who have acute but reversible respiratory failure. It uses a technique known as low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal or ECCO2R.
The companys Hemolung system previously received an emergency authorization early last yearfrom the FDA for patients with lung failure due to COVID-19. The full regulatory green light opens up the hardware for use beyond COVID patients to adults for up to five days in cases where traditional ventilators are unable to adequately control carbon dioxide and blood pH levels.
The all-in-one device taps into a patients central vein using a single catheter and slowly exchanges blood at a rate of 350 to 550 milliliters per minute.
The Hemolung will be an important new treatment modality for acute respiratory failure to avoid or mitigate the harms from invasive mechanical ventilation, ALungs medical director, Steven Conrad, said in a statement The system also obtained a CE Mark in Europe in 2013.
RELATED:
ALung nabs $36M for respiratory dialysis device
Patients with respiratory failure often see their carbon dioxide levels grow even while they may be getting enough oxygen. This led many intensive care units to rely on more complicated, high-flow hardware that takes over all of the work being performed by the lungsextracorporeal membrane oxygenation devices, or ECMO machinesdue to a lack of available alternatives.
In order to demonstrate benefit over risk, ALung submitted data to FDA from over 1,000 Hemolung patient treatments on clinical safety and over 230 Hemolung patient treatments on clinical performance outcomes, said ALung CEO Peter DeComo. This clinical data along with all of our preclinical data demonstrated to the FDA that the clinical benefits of the Hemolung for ECCO2R therapy has been substantiated.
Meanwhile, ALung is also conducting a separate clinical trial for the treatment of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to examine whether the Hemolung system can help patients with COPD exacerbations avoid the need for invasive ventilation.
So far, over 110 participants have been enrolled in the randomized study the company said, which aims to recruit about 180 patients. In addition, at least 120 patients with severe COVID-19 respiratory failure have undergone treatment with Hemolung.
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5121,World Mental Health Day: The importance of nurturing positive psychological health,"Why smart quality professionals deny serious risks in a post-pandemic world
World Mental Health Day
Safety & Health Practitioner
In aid of World Mental Health Day on Sunday 10 October, SHP caught up with Karl Simons OBE, Executive Director for Health, Safety and Wellbeing at FYLD.
Fostering a positive mental health environment for workers across all industries is at the forefront of health, safety and welfare strategies. Mental health affects the quality of life of workers as well as the morale and productivity of workplaces  whether that be in an office or out in the field. As such, tools that help identify sources of stress and improve work processes  particularly for distributed workforces such as those out in the field  can make a significant difference to employees and employers.
What do you think the main factors are when developing a positive mental health environment for field teams?
Karl Simons (KS): Research shows that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem at some point during their life, with around 14% of people experiencing mental health problems in the workplace.
For field workers, they are under pressure from many angles in hazardous environments that can affect their mental health as employees. For example, frustrations arising from the burden of paperwork and compliance requirements can place an excessive administrative load on field teams. Instead of being enablers for work safety, workers often feel that these systems exist to protect their employer from liability and they consequently feel unprotected at work.
There are also unexpected hazards that field teams frequently face. They must perform risk assessments and put adequate control measures in place, but they may feel they lack the knowledge or experience to make significant decisions about risk. This uncertainty leads to anxiety and stress and is detrimental to their mental health.
Its not just field workers that are affected by potential mental health issues, is it?
(KS): No, contributors to mental health problems are not just limited to field workers. Supervisors also face challenges that cause stress or anxiety. During  for example, the movement of personnel has been more limited than usual. Disruption to normal services, caused by factors such as resource depletion, have left supervisors having to adapt to new challenges. They have been unable to get to sites in-person as often as they would like, leading to a sense of disconnect with their field worker teams.
In normal circumstances, supervisors would typically oversee between four-six gangs and site visits were common. However, the demands of increased paperwork and lack of oversight to prioritise sites with the highest risk can prevent supervisors being as mobile and visible as they, and their management, would like. This uncertainty and added frustration contributes to the stress of the supervisory role and keeps supervisors in a reactive mode, often overwhelmed.
What solutions are available to combat these challenges?
(KS): AI solutions are revolutionising the way teams operate in the field. FYLD is an artificial intelligence platform that enables safer, more productive, field force operations. It includes a risk assessment module that has an immediate psychological effect on workers that, in turn, immediately and positively impacts their behaviour on site.
With FYLD, the risk assessment is transformed from being a frustrating and routine task. Workers are no longer just sitting in huts or vans, repetitively completing generic tick box questions or cutting and pasting into forms. Instead, they work with a live and interactive system that visualises risks to make their work safer. FYLD requires teams to be out on site looking at and describing the hazards in front of them in real-time.
Teams take a video of their job site while talking through the hazards they see. The FYLD solution, uses natural language processing and machine learning to codify hazards from the verbal messages and images received, and then provides control measures to the field team that are pre-agreed with the organisations safety team. Team leaders can therefore be confident that a dynamic and robust assessment of the site is in place and will be complied with. They can have this confidence 100% of the time  regardless of whether they can get to site.
What are the key advantages of using AI technology over traditional methods for improving workers mental health?
(KS): FYLD enables companies with large field force operations to deliver safer, more productive operations. A significant advantage of FYLD over paper-based systems and tick box questions on electronic forms of tablets is cloud connectivity. Managers and safety professionals can see the risk assessments in real-time and make proactive contributions to assessing hazards and control measures. This interaction brings a level of expertise to the field that is not available presently in companies normal risk assessment or operating systems. It transforms the risk assessment from a routine task that frustrates workers to a live visualisation of risks that makes their work safer. It also allows supervisors to visualise the work site, helping bridge the communication gap to the field and overcome the sense of isolation that comes from working at home.
An open API with the ability to connect and integrate with other company systems is available. This means that external information can be combined with FYLD data. This can include simple but powerful information that meets the essential needs of workers while in the field and ease worker anxiety, for example, the location of the nearest open public toilet or hospital. Alerts for changing weather patterns that will impact site safety can be delivered to field workers, too. FYLD can also make the job site location available to emergency responders in the case of an incident. With job locations often in remote, hard to find areas, this can dramatically improve the ability to secure treatment for an injured work mate. All these features contribute to the well-being of workers both psychologically and physically.
What is the impact of using an AI powered solution for risk assessments in the field?
(KS): There are many tangible benefits of adopting an AI solution. For example, access to risk assessments and workflows at the touch of a button on a smart-phone or tablet enables supervisors to be far more proactive in removing job blockers and, therefore, field worker frustrations. FYLD works to support field workers and relieve their frustrations. For this reason, it is being adopted easily by field workers. FYLD is removing sources of negative mental health at the frontline.
At FYLD we frequently hear stories about how our solution has positively affected the health and wellbeing of field workers. One recent example occurred when a supervisor picked up a change in tone of voice from a field worker while he was undertaking a real time review of a site risk assessment.","SHPS, Inc.",executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
5122,State bus firm to link with RTP database to lift safety,"-
+
Transport Co, the operator of inter-provincial bus services, plans to link its information technology system to the police's database to improve safety for its passengers.
Lt Gen Surapol Tapananont, chairman of Transport Co, said the state-run company is coordinating with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) to develop a system to help it run background checks on passengers and keep criminals off the buses.
As a part of the screening procedures, passengers will be required to verify their identities before they board the buses, he said.
Lt Gen Surapol said that the Transport Co also is also planning to upgrade Bangkok's three main bus terminals -- Mor Chit 2 Northern Bus terminal, the Southern Bus terminal, and Ekkamai Eastern Bus terminal -- into ""smart"" terminals to help ensure passenger convenience.
""The smart terminals will feature advanced information displays, new passenger zones, and offer luggage tracking services,"" he said. ""We will also introduce a new electronic ticketing system to ensure a seamless travel experience for our passengers.""
Jirasak Yaowatsakul, managing director of Transport Co, said the company has also asked the Comptroller-General's Department to include inter-provincial buses operated by private firms under contracts with Transport Co in the welfare smart card scheme.
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5129,NOWFE 2022 Releases Lineup of Labs Experiences,"NOWFE 2022 Releases Lineup of Labs, Experiences
03/21/2022
,
Photo by Chris Granger
NEW ORLEANS (press release)  The New Orleans Wine & Food Experience has announced its 2022 Labs & Experiences Series as part of its June 7-12 30th anniversary celebration. Throughout the extended six-day event, NOWFE will present a dozen wine and food labs and hands-on experiences. NOWFE will also host its Wine Dinners; Vinola; Grand Tastings; Tournament of Ross; Burlesque, Bubbly & Brunch; and the Ella Brennan Lifetime Achievement in Hospitality Awards Gala.
We are very excited to be returning to a full slate of events for our 30th anniversary celebration, said Aimee Brown, NOWFEs executive director. For three decades, we have brought together wine and food lovers for fun, fellowship and philanthropy. We have much to celebrate, and we look forward to again hosting an exciting and invigorating lineup of labs, seminars and popular events, such as our Grand Tastings and Vinola. And new this year is our Drag Party  Lipstick, Lip Sync & Libations. Its going to be an unbelievable year to attend NOWFE!
2022 Labs & Experiences (as of March 17, 2022):
All labs will take place at The New Orleans Culinary and Hospitality Institute (NOCHI), 725 Howard Avenue.
Friday, June 10, 10  11 a.m.
LAB: Pearl Jam: Champagne, Cajun Caviar, and Cupcakes
NOWFEs 30th Birthday Bash
This festive lab was crafted with a pearl theme as pearls are symbolic of the 30th anniversary year. Join Braithe Tidwell, Brennans Wine Director, for a Champagne sabering to kick-off the celebration. A flight of bubbles will be poured as Cajun Caviar leads you on a deep dive into the world of hand-harvested roe from the Choupique fish of the fresh waters of Louisianas Atchafalaya Basin. A Caviar Tasting with freshly griddled blinis and all of the accoutrements will be served to pair with your bubbly. Birthday cupcakes and a commemorative Mother of Pearl Caviar Spoon gift will top it off.

Friday, June 10, 11:15 a.m.  12:15 p.m.
LAB: (Sense)ational Wine Experience
Master of Wine Mollie Battenhouse will guide you through using your senses to see how wine and food interact on our palates by deconstructing and comparing their essential sensory components. She will demonstrate how different foods enhance wine (and vice-versa) as you experience the compare and contrast method using your five senses: see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.

Friday, June 10, 12:00  1:30 p.m., Le Chat Noir, 715 St. Charles Avenue
EXPERIENCE: Dgustation en Noir: Double Blind Tasting Lunch
Join Wine Director Kevin Wardell and Chef Seth Temple of Le Chat Noir for a Double Blind Tasting Lunch. Wine enthusiasts will use double-blind black tasting stemware as the perfect instrument to handicap their senses and add another dimension while tasting wine. The black tasting glass removes all visual cues, including masking the color of the wine, and allows a non-biased judgment of the tasted wine. Small plates will accompany the blind tasting to complement the wines and serve as a full lunch.

Friday, June 10, 12:30  1:30 p.m.
LAB: Wine Country Women of Sonoma County
Join Wine Country Women founder Michelle Mandro as she leads a panel discussion with three women featured in her brand new book, Wine Country Women of Sonoma County. Enjoy the conversation and get to know winemaker Amy Chenoweth of Chenoweth Wines. Discover the unique path each woman took to get into the wine industry. Find out what these boutique winemakers like most about the business and living and working in Sonoma County. Ask questions, taste their wines, and leave with this beautiful coffee table book, the second in the Wine Country Women domestic trilogy. Each guest will receive a signed book with their ticket purchase.

Friday, June 10, 1:00  2:30 p.m., Dickie Brennans Steakhouse, 716 Iberville Street
EXPERIENCE: Quintessential Steakhouse Sojourn: Steak, Beefy Red Wine and Cigars
Dickie Brennans Steakhouse will get to the meat of it: Chef Grant Wallace will demonstrate cooking a large format steak  searing and carving as he educates guests on each of the special cuts of meat and their different characteristics. A tasting and presentation of classic steak cuts, sauces and signature sides served with beefy red wines. A Master Tabaquero from Cigar Factory New Orleans will be on hand to demonstrate one of New Orleans oldest traditions, the art of fine cigar rolling. You will be able to take home a Cigar Factory New Orleans Cigar that has been properly rolled, aged, boxed, banded  and ready to enjoy after the event.

Friday, June 10, 1:45  2 :45 p.m.
LAB: Decanting Wine: The Science, The Technique, The Tools, and The Reality
The undisputed advantage of decanting wine pertains primarily to older reds, where sediment naturally collects in the bottle over time. Carefully transferring the wine from one container to another while the sediment remains in the original bottle separates the undesired sediment from the wine. There are multiple other reasons for decanting, one aspect being, whether old or young, it is aesthetically pleasing and elegant to have a beautiful glass wine decanter on the table. The biggest question around decanting remains whether or not decanting wine, and thus aerating it as it transfers from one container to another, is beneficial to the taste or necessary at all. Braithe Tidwell, Wine Director at Brennans, will lead a 5W (Who, What, Where, When, and Why) discussion, demonstration, and tasting as it relates to decanting and aerating wines.

Saturday, June 11, 10  11 a.m.
LAB: Chardonnay: Find Your Style
Join Master Winemaker Randy Ullom of Kendall-Jackson; Craig McAllister, winemaker for La Crema; and Master of Wine Mollie Battenhouse as we explore various Chardonnays from around the world in search of your style. Chardonnay is seen as an artists blank canvas it can be crisp and bright, full and rich, earthy, minerally, and briny. Every artist has a different style  whats yours?

Saturday, June 11, 10  11:30 a.m., Congregation Coffee Roasters, 1746 Tchoupitoulas Street
EXPERIENCE: Rise, Shine & Roast: The Ins and Outs of Specialty Coffee
Spend a morning with Congregation Coffee, where we will talk all things coffee over assorted pastries andwell coffee. Then break off into groups to focus on the various aspects of coffee production. We will highlight the roasting process, brewing/extraction, and latte art, and you will learn the finer points of making a great cappuccino. At the end of the experience, you will take home a bag of coffee that you helped roast and pack and some cool coffee swag!

Saturday, June 11, 11:15 a.m.  12 :15 p.m.
LAB: Beyond Sushi: Finding the Perfect Pair with Sak & Cheese
While many might limit their sak pairing to Japanese cuisine, sak pairs exceptionally well with a wide range of fare, including fromage. Is the pairing a collision of two worlds or simply sak serendipity? Join Sak Samurai, Monica Samuels, for a crash course in exploring the pairing power of premium ",Liquiproof LABS,event organization,participation in an event,executive statement,,
5131,Ceres Fire working toward regional EMS Consortium,"By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Ceres Fire working toward regional EMS Consortium
Ceres Fire Department officials are working with other agencies in Stanislaus County on a new EMS (Emergency Medical Service) Consortium.
The ambulance provider agreement is up for renewal. According to Ceres Fire Chief Bryan Nicholes, fire departments throughout the county ""thought it's time we gave our input on that,"" including cost recovery.
""One agency at a time really doesn't have the ability to garner foothold so we put together a county consortium,"" said Nicholes.
The idea is to build a proactive and successful public-private partnership through a Stanislaus County Fire EMS Consortium that represents all 16 fire departments in the county. Modesto Regional Fire Authority contracted with consultant Sheldon Gilbert of Innovative Partnership Solutions to form the consortium with all others joining in. It includes all EMS coordinators and managers, fire chiefs from all 16 departments and labor representatives.
The goal of the consortium is to increase patient care, and ensures an integrated and sustainable EMS system for the future.
""This is kind of our foot in the door to be able to do a private-public joint venture with the ambulance companies,"" said Nicholes. ""Instead of fire kind of doing their own thing and the medical field doing their own thing, it gives an opportunity to kind of meld those two together because we're really doing the same thing out there protecting lives and people.""
The consortium is also out to set the value and worth of the fire based EMS, establish consistent fire responder delivery levels, identify reimbursement and revenue opportunities and possible collaboration with dispatch and communication.
Currently if a Ceres resident calls 911 from a house phone for an ambulance, the call is routed to Ceres Police Department and then transferred to the ambulance company and the call is recreated by county dispatch ""so there is kind of a time delay that is built into the system,"" said Nicholes. ""We're looking to try to eliminate that ... in the long run I think it will work out better for everyone.""
The consortium has a six-month window to negotiate with ambulance companies before it makes its way to the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors.
""We don't want to get stuck analyzing this thing indefinitely,"" said Nicholes.
Nicholes said departments are hoping the consortium results in fire departments being able to recover some costs of supplies through fees already being collected by private providers ""and just channel some of that money back into the fire service that's actually doing these calls on a daily basis.""
Ceres Fire responds to 14 to 27 calls for service a day, of which 70 percent are medical aid.
""We're using supplies and spending supplies, those types of things. We're just looking for a mechanism in this day and age to recoup some of those costs.""
Ceres resident and former firefighter Len Shepherd stated at the July 22 City Council meeting that he's glad to see the consortium work towards their goals. He said fire engines are typically the first on the scene to triage patients before the ambulance arrives and that firefighters get none of the recognition.
""They are trained professionals, trained as first responders and trained in triaging,"" said Shepherd. ""I'm glad to see that the fire service in Stanislaus County is stepping up and taking the bull by the horns and getting the fire service really involved as a group.""
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5135,"Santa Clara Convention Center, CA, USA","www.lifesense-group.com
TactoTek
TactoTek will demonstrate an IMSE door trim with touch and lighting, this IMSE solution enhances contoured luxury wood vehicle trim with sophisticated touch controls and lighting without increasing the 3mm depth of the part.
www.tactotek.com
MEDICALIP
MEDICALIP will display MEDIP, which is a medical imaging software for representing a visual interior of a body for clinical analysis, medical intervention and 3D printing.
www.medicalip.com/en/
TCPoly
TCPoly will demonstrate 3D Printed Heat Sinks and Cold Plates.  TCPoly's thermally conductive FDM 3D printing filaments enable new light-weight, corrosion resistant, low cost and high performance products to keep electronics cool.
www.tcpoly.com
IDS - Integrated Deposition Solutions
IDS will be showing a Nanojet Aerosol Based Desktop Printer.  IDS provides direct write electronic printing solutions by employing droplet-based and filament-based processes, enabling deposition of traces on substrates ranging from glass to polymers.
www.ids-nm.com
Sutrue
Sutrue will be displaying a Handheld Automated Suturing Device which produces automated sutures more quickly, safely and accurately than suturing by hand.
www.sutrue.com
MYNT
MYNT will be showing a mobile robot platform that can demonstrate face ID, pathfinding /object recognition and speech.",Medical IP,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
5136,"Women Leading Tech: PubMatic's Brittany Lefave On Why ""Diversity Of Employees Leads To Diversity Of Thought""","Posted
28 March, 2022
Women Leading Tech: PubMatics Brittany Lefave On Why Diversity Of Employees Leads To Diversity Of Thought
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Brittany Lefave is no stranger to tech. In fact, the Canuck-turned-Aussie currently works as associate director of ad solutions in the ANZ branch of adtech experts, PubMatic, one of the many valued sponsors of this years B&T Women Leading Tech Awards.
As further initiatives and strategies are introduced every year to encourage women to join not only tech, but the entire STEM sector, we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to chat with Lefave about the importance of diversity, why women remain sorely underrepresented in tech, and what PubMatic is doing to ensure a more equitable company and future.
B&T: Hi Brittany. Brands have often been accused of performative sponsorships, relating to important issues (Pepsi/BLM, for example). Why is your partnership with WLT different?
Lefave: In the case of Pepsi and Kendall Jenner, it didnt feel authentic. We believe strongly in promoting gender equality in our industry and helping to shine a light on the fantastic women that are already trailblazing. We believe events and awards like [B&T Women Leading Tech] are important because women need to see it. Its important for younger generations of women entering our industry to see people they can relate to and aspire to.
Also, is it all talk for the brand? Are they actually doing something to support these issues? In the example you gave of Pepsi, they made an ad about equality, but what policies did they have in place to promote racial equality in their own workplaces? In this case, we have a lot of policies at Pubmatic that do look to promote gender equality. Supporting events like the
Women Leading Tech Awards
is a wonderful initiative to raise the profile of so many successful individuals who identify as female.
How exactly is Pubmatic ensuring women are better championed and represented in the tech industry? Are there any particular benefits or reward policies the company has put in place?
We actually have a few benefits and programs that weve rolled out, but Ill share the most recent ones weve highlighted in our latest diversity and inclusion report. We have a campus hire program and training, which we rolled out dedicated programming and focused on increasing gender representation in our technical teams in India. In order to attract and engage more female engineers, weve expanded our campus hire program to partner with colleges that have higher rates of female STEM graduates.
We also support female technical leads to grow their own public profiles through speaking engagements and other media-related events to encourage more women to enter the field. And our goal of expanding female representation within our technical teams begins with recruiting and hiring more female engineers. But it doesnt end there.
We also have invested in training programs that focus on the development of core leadership competencies, such as communications, decision making, change management, teamwork, collaboration, as well as the opportunity to upscale technical learning that are inspired by our product roadmap.
We also have our female employee resource group, which is another initiative. Fellow co-workers have recently gotten together to form a female employee resource group to foster a supportive and collaborative environment where all female PubMatic employees can come to learn, share their best practices, grow, and ensure theyre networking, having thoughtful discussions, theyre able to grow their careers, and help women develop mentor relationships with other women in Pubmatic.
It seems to be brought up a lot in the tech sector compared with other industries, but why do you think female equality and equal representation in tech is of particular importance?
Great question. Its a sector in which women have historically been underrepresented. Its an area where we believe theres lots of work to do. Women are under-indexing at senior levels in the media industry in general, but its even more stark on the tech side of our industry. In agencies, were seeing a lot of very senior women and women run the show at many bigger agencies, but its still rare to see women in senior roles on the tech side.
IAB Australia recently released a report called
The Digital Advertising & Adtech Industry Talent Review
in October 2021, and under the Gender Representation or Tech and Engineer roles males represented 88 per cent while women represented only 12 per cent. We believe theres certainly room to grow in this function of adtech to balance that male and female split.
Regarding gender equality, what do you think the next decade will look like for tech?
If we can see better gender balance it will translate into positive results for the tech industry. Having a diverse workforce isnt just good for an organisations employees, but its also good for the organisation as well. Diversity of employees leads to diversity of thought, and having more peoples experiences and points-of-view leads to better decisions being made.
Find out more about the Women Leading Tech Awards",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,executive statement,,,,
5137,Residential care provider to end contract for eight centres in Bath and North East Somerset,"Sirona has given 12 months notice to terminate the contract to provide residential and Extra Care services in Bath, Keynsham and Midsomer Norton.
Sirona and the council are saddened this step has been taken.
""These services have been a core part of Sirona since it was founded.
""The decision was taken because the on-going provision is financially unsustainable for Sirona as a not-for-profit social enterprise.
The notice will not have a direct impact on residents or tenants who receive support through these services.
""We will work together during the notice period to ensure there is continuity of care and a smooth transition to new management.
What is Sirona?
The 'who we are' section on Sirona's website reads:
""Our aim is to be there when you or your family or carer need us most and help you stay as independent as possible.
""We look after adults and children at home and at school and provide residential and nursing care through our residential homes and extra care facilities. Our hundreds of staff work across South Gloucestershire, parts of Bristol and Bath and North East Somerset.
""A not-for-profit social enterprise, we are funded by the NHS and local authorities.
""NHS care is free at the point of delivery. We are committed to serving our communities as a community interest company, our activities provide benefit to all members of the population of the areas we cover.""
Sirona is keeping residents and families up to date. The council will of course also be considering various options on who will manage these services in the longer-term, with the focus on meeting the needs of residents, tenants and staff.
Community Resource Centres provide care and health services for older vulnerable adults with a range of disabilities.
Extra Care housing provides homes for older people who have some care needs in a self-contained flat.
Sirona employs 280 staff members and runs three Community Resource Centres, in Bath, Midsomer Norton and Keynsham, with a total of 105 beds.
There a further five Extra Care facilties - one each in Midsomer Norton and Keynsham and three in Bath - which provide support care for 140 tenants.
Virgin Care acts for the council as contract managers of the service, which Sirona provides on behalf of the council, and has also been informed of the notice to terminate the contract.
Are you affected by the contract ending? Contact me at max.baker@reachplc.com
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5144,Empower strives to get patients pain free,"Save
Empower Physical Therapy and Wellness patients know where to go if they want to get back to their active lifestyle, pain free.
Residents of Chino Hills and the surrounding cities who are looking to live a life free of painkillers along with getting professional help and advice from expert physicians should visit the Empower Physical Therapy and Wellness clinic.
The Clinic on the corner of Soquel Canyon Parkway and Los Serranos Country Club Drive, in the Albertsons shopping center, has been offering pain relief for the last five years.
They focus on helping their patients get back to their active lifestyle, stop taking pain medication, avoid dangerous surgery, and finding the source of the problem.
The owners Dr. Carlo Sayo and Lisa Sayo, MA OTR/L, say their business mission is to help people make better decisions about their health by specializing in helping active adults in their late 40s get rid of pain so they can get back doing the things they love to do.
Dr. Carlo Sayo, a board-certified orthopedic specialist, and Lisa Sayo, MA OTR/L, an occupational therapist, have been in the practice and helping active adults who have tried other ways to get rid of pain find new relief remedies for the last 15 years.
Empower Physical Therapy and Wellness offer a variety of different types of physical therapy for back pain, neck and shoulder pain, knee pain, any sports injury, and orthotics.
The therapy clinic is open Monday Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Empower Physical Therapy and Wellness is located at 15944 Los Serranos Country Club Drive, Suite 250 Chino Hills, CA 91709. Information (818) 907-0805, www.em powerptwellness.com",Empower Physical Therapy,executive statement,support & philanthropy,,,
5146,Tennessee Doubles Down in Support of Animal Cruelty by Showcasing the Big Lick on New State Archives Building,"News Search
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Tennessee Doubles Down in Support of Animal Cruelty by Showcasing the Big Lick on New State Archives Building
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New Building Features Tennessee Walking Horse Performing Unnatural, High-Stepping Gait Induced by Torturing and Soring Horses
Its shameful to see the State of Tennessee double down in support of the pain-based big lick gait thats now displayed on the walls of its new archives building.
Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness Action
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, USA, November 30, 2021 /
EINPresswire.com
/ -- Today, Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, and the Center for a Humane Economy, weighed in on the State of Tennessees New Archives Building that features a giant engraving of a big lick Tennessee Walking Horses on its walls. While the new facility opened in April of this year, the engraving of the big lick horse on its entrance went largely unnoticed until a local anti-soring advocates contacted AWA about the display this week.
Its shameful to see the State of Tennessee double down in support of the pain-based big lick gait thats now displayed on the walls of its new archives building, said Marty Irby executive director at Animal Wellness Action and a past president of the Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders & Exhibitors Association who was recognized in 2020 by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II for his work to end soring. This exaggerated movement of the horses front legs is induced by driving nails into the sensitive part of the horses feet or by applying burning chemicals onto their pasterns and then putting giant, stacked shoes and ankle chains on their feet. This image should be archived only as a historical footnote about this animal cruelty that runs rampant in the state.
The Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act, which would help end soring, has long been blocked by Senators from Tennessee and other southeastern states and enforcement of the 1970 Horse Protection Act by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture has been intermittent at best, with just a handful of criminal prosecutions of violators. AWA has been pushing for comprehensive legislation to root out soring and stop this abuse from being put on display at numerous horse shows in the South.
Placing the big lick on the faade of the new state archive building is a brazen and embarrassing display of animal cruelty, especially when the University of Tennessee and other state institutions dont want anything to do with this kind of malice toward horses, added Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy. Since the Prevent All Soring Tactics (PAST) Act was first introduced in 2012, more than 350 members of the U.S. House and Senator strong majorities in both chambers, including lawmakers from both parties have called for reform and the end of this abuse.
Earlier this year, Animal Wellness Action executive director Marty Irby published a series of articleson the scourge of soring, and the political maneuvering that has ultimately led to a stalemate on the issue of soring in Washington, D.C. And this new development comes on the heels of convicted horse-abuser Jackie McConnell returning to the world championship show.
Background:
Leaders at Animal Wellness Action have worked to enact the PAST Act since 2012 when it was first introduced in the U.S. House by Reps. Ed Whitfield, R-Ky., and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. The original measure would ban the use of large, stacked shoes and ankle chains in the showring, eliminate the industrys failed self-policing program, and would increase penalties for those caught soring horses.
The PAST Act only achieved passage of the measure through the House in 2019 as result of changing the bills name to the U.S. Senator Joseph D. Tydings Memorial PAST Act to honor the late Joe Tydings, a Democrat for Maryland who authored the HPA in 1970 and passed away in 2018. The measure cleared the U.S. House by a vote of 333 to 96, but with opposition from Senators who hailed from Tennessee and Kentucky and 96 House Republicans opposing the measure, the bill was dead on arrival in the Upper Chamber. In light of that circumstance AWA pulled together representatives still involved in the breed to form revisions to the PAST Act that would help get the measure through the Senate, but that effort failed as well.
The PAST Act has been reintroduced in the 117th Congress by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Ida., and Mark Warner, D-Va., now with 51 cosponsor in the Senate, and in the House by Cohen, and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., now with 243 cosponsors, and remains pending with referral to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Senate Committee on Science, Transportation, and Technology.
Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and thats why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones dont. We believe helping animals helps us all.
The Animal Wellness Foundation (Foundation) is a Los Angeles-based private charitable organization with a mission of helping animals by making veterinary care available to everyone with a pet, regardless of economic ability. We organize rescue efforts and medical services for dogs and cats in need and help homeless pets find a loving caregiver. We are advocates for getting veterinarians to the front lines of the animal welfare movement; promoting responsible pet ownership; and vaccinating animals against infectious diseases such as distemper. We also support policies that prevent animal cruelty and that alleviate suffering. We believe helping animals helps us all.
The Center for a Humane Economy (the Center) is a non-profit organization that focuses on influencing the conduct of corporations to forge a humane economic order. The first organization of its kind in the animal protection movement, the Center encourages businesses to honor their social responsibilities in a culture where consumers, investors, and other key stakeholders abhor cruelty and the degradation of the environment and embrace innovation as a means of eliminating both.
Marty Irby",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
5147,Fact check: Image shows an airborne observatory and internet balloon,"The claim: Graphic shows the Hubble Space Telescope and a satellite
Since it was launched into space
in April 1990
, the Hubble Space Telescope has made more than a million observations, sending back to Earth imagesof our planetary neighbors and stars thousands of light-years away.
But a social media post is showing an image of what it claims is the Hubble Telescope, which doesn't appear to be in space at all.
""THIS IS THE HUBBLE TELESCOPE,"" reads a graphic shared to Instagram on Oct. 20showing an airborne jumbo jet emblazoned with the NASA logo on its tail.
Below that is another image the post claims is a satellite, which shows an object suspended from a ballon.
The post received over 1,000 likes in less than a week on Instagram. USA TODAY reached out to the user who posted the claim for comment.
Fact check:
While the jumbo jet depicted is owned by NASA, it's not the Hubble Space Telescope, as the post wrongly claims. And the so-called satellite is actually a balloon used to bring internet signals to a remote area.
NASA's flying observatory
The plane image is of NASA's flying observatory called SOFIA, or the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy, which is the largest airborne observatory in the world, according to the aerospace agency
The modified Boeing 747 carries a 2.7-meter reflecting telescope that is used to observe and study a type of electromagnetic radiationin the universe called infrared. This type of radiation is difficult to observe with ground-based telescopes as Earth's atmosphere blocks nearly all incoming infrared. The SOFIA project is done in collaboration with the German Aerospace Center.
Below is an image of SOFIA.
And here's an image of the Hubble Telescope when it was orbiting Earth in 1990.
Second image is of an internet balloon
Satellites are objects that rotate around another object or a celestial body in space. These can be natural, such as Earth rotating around the sun, or artificial like the Hubble Space Telescope, according to NASA
But the image in the Instagram post is not a satellite: it's a balloon created by startup Loon, a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet.
Announced in 2013, Loon used solar-powered, high-altitude balloons as an alternative to cell towers to deliver internet access to rural and remote areas across the globe. The balloons helped restore cell services in Puerto Rico during a hurricane in 2017 and they were tested in Kenya, New Zealand and Peru, USA TODAY reported
The project was shut down by Alphabet in January for being unable to build a long-term, sustainable business, Loon CEO Alastair Westgarth said
.
Our rating: False
Based on our research, we rate FALSE the claim a graphic shows the Hubble Space Telescope and a satellite. The images are of NASA's flying observatory SOFIA and high-altitude balloons created by Loon, a subsidary of Google's parent company Alphabet, to deliver internet access to rural and remote areas.
Our fact-check sources:",Block Imaging,closing,executive statement,company description,,
5151,"Alpine reveals 2022 Formula 1 car, the A522","The French car manufacturer has changed colour schemes for this season, off the back of a new title sponsorship with water company BWT, whose branding and iconic pink corporate colour features on the front wing, sidepods and rear wing.
The A522 features a push-rod suspension at the front, with pull-rod at the rear. The nose is more raised in relation to the front wing than some other rival cars, with very narrow inlets at the sidepods, which feature cooling gills that some other teams have adopted.
The new livery and car comes after a winter of wider change at the outfit, following a management shake-up undertaken by CEO Laurent Rossi.
He has brought in former Aston Martin team boss Otmar Szafnauer as team principal, with former FIA man Bruno Famin joining to help head up Renault's engine division at Viry-Chatillon.
Rossi says that the minimum target for Alpine this year is fifth place again, but he is eager for it to better.
""We have multiple ambitions,"" he said about the target for the season ahead. ""Fifth is the minimum we need to target after last year's performance.
""So far, we have hit our targets and we are happy with the progress we are showing, but we have to be realistic that this year all the cards are thrown in the air. We don't know where we are going to be until we all hit the track.
""However, what we all need to bear in mind is that where we start isn't important; it's where we finish. We need to continue to show improvement, targeting operational excellence and progress throughout the year.""
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Why Alpine has abandoned its no F1 team boss structure
How one ambitious Frenchman is leading Alpine's new future
Alpine is continuing with its driver line-up of Fernando Alonso and Esteban Ocon, with Oscar Piastri taking on the reserve driver role.
Szafnauer's arrival as team principal comes after Rossi felt that Alpine needed a management tweak last winter, with executive director Marcin Budkowski subsequently leaving.
While there is no confirmed date yet set for Szafnauer's arrival, Rossi believes that the qualities he can bring will help drive the team forward.
Szafnauer was present at the team's launch on Monday, however.
""I'm a firm believer in passion, teamwork and respect for the individual,"" he said. ""We have to be passionate about what we do, whatever the task.
""A high-performing team's key to success has, and always will be, teamwork. We'll control what we are able to control, we'll enjoy our journey, and we'll enjoy the racing because that is what we're here to do.
""As a team, we're all racers and that is why we enjoy our work in Formula 1. With this passion and teamwork, I know success will come.""",Alpine Agency,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,executive statement,executive appointment,
5155,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires CITrials,"/
San Bernardino
counties. CITrials conducts Phase I through Phase IV studies in mental health and internal medicine disorders, with adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
(PRNewsfoto/CenExel Clinical Research)
This strategic acquisition allows CenExel to augment its core strength in psychiatric and neurological research and provides further integration opportunities with Anaheim Clinical Trials (ACT), another Center of Excellence site in southern
California
.
The CenExel Centers of Excellence network now encompasses eight of the most experienced clinical research facilities in the country, with special emphases in Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines, Ethnic-bridging, and Sleep studies. Each of the CenExel research units have outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care.
Debra Hoffmeyer
, founder and CEO of CITrials, is certified in clinical research and is a member of the Society for Clinical Research, the CNS Summit, National Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit (NCDEU), the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), and the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. The board-certified principal investigators at CITrials are affiliated with leading universities and hospitals in southern
California
, adding decades of clinical practice and more than 100 years of combined clinical research experience to the CenExel network.
""At CITrials, we are proud of the level of patient engagement in our studies, as well as our consistent ability to deliver accurate, timely results for our study partners,"" said
Debra Hoffmeyer
. ""Our mission and performance are ideal complements to the CenExel operating culture, and we see this as an important means of serving our clients with more single- and multi-site studies.""
""We are very pleased to have CITrials join our group of Centers of Excellence,"" said
Tom Wardle
, CenExel CEO. ""This addition expands our capacity in CNS research and will provide our customers with faster enrollment and quality results. CITrials and CenExel share a common passion to infuse consistent methodology, training, and data quality metrics in our studies. We will also take advantage of consistent and uniform processes in study start-up, contracting, and regulatory documents, all using a common technology platform.""
Kevin Quinn
, VP of CenExel Business Development and Integration, noted, ""This acquisition continues our drive toward establishing CenExel as the preferred, full-service clinical research site network for sponsors and clinical research organizations.""
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has energetically pursued organic growth as well as the acquisition of other state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S.
The mission of CenExel is to work with trial sponsors and contract research organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
Media Contact:",CenExel,m&a,,,,
5157,Deal with Q&M Dental CEO 'key part' of trading resumption proposal: No Signboard,"THE BUSINESS TIMES
) - No Signboard Holdings said the move to enter into a deal with Q&M Dental chief executive Ng Chin Siau is a key part of the company's proposal to resume trading of its shares, which has been suspended since late January.
Mr Ng had entered into a sale and purchase agreement earlier this month to take a 29 per cent stake in the restaurant operator for a total consideration of $1.
There was also an agreement for Mr Ng to extend an interest-free unsecured loan of $2.6 million to the company as a condition for the completion of the proposed share transfer.
In response to queries from the Singapore Exchange Regulation (SGX RegCo) on Thursday (March 10), the restaurant operator said that it, along with its controlling shareholder GuGong, is currently focused on finalising agreements with Mr Ng and investors to raise the financing that the group requires to address going concern issues.
If No Signboard is unable to enter into the loan agreements with Mr Ng and other investors to raise the necessary financing, it will then discuss other alternatives with its financial adviser.
GuGong currently holds a 54.9 per cent stake in No Signboard. After the share transfer, its stake will fall to just 25.9 per cent.
In its response to the bourse regulator's queries, No Signboard said the disbursement of the $2.6 million loan will be conditional upon the company and GuGong being able to secure additional financing to resolve the group's going concern issues.
The company currently expects to receive the funds following the approval of its trading resumption proposal and completion of the proposed share transfer.
When asked to explain how the consideration of $1 for a 29 per cent stake was arrived at, No Signboard said the loan agreement would provide the company with ""a substantial infusion of interest-free and unsecured funding"" to assist with its working capital needs, especially since it sounded a warning on Jan 24 that it is unable to demonstrate the ability to continue as a going concern.
No Signboard said it is aware of the listing rules and will detail its plans and milestones in its trading resumption proposal, which will be submitted to SGX RegCo upon the execution of the relevant agreements with investors.
No Signboard and the company are currently in ""advanced negotiation"" with investors to secure additional funding to meet working capital needs, and intend to ""agree on the terms of the loan agreements with the respective investors"", which will form part of the trading resumption proposal, said the company.
No Signboard said there is no agreement for Mr Ng or his nominees to be appointed to the board of directors or key management positions.
The company said it is committed to focusing on its existing businesses and expects demand to improve with the gradual easing of Covid-19 restrictions, such as on travel and dining.
The firm said it may explore new areas of opportunities to increase its revenue streams, although it has not identified or begun any negotiations in this regard.
Mr Ng's plans, said the company, are ""consistent"" with those of the company, adding that his ""main motivation"" for entering into the share transfer is to ""revive an iconic Singapore brand"".
More On This Topic",Z Dental,investment in public company,executive statement,company description,,
5159,Prime Movers Lab Adds Two Investment Veterans to Help Fuel Scientific-Based Company Growth,",
March 9, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Prime Movers Lab an investor in breakthrough scientific startups working to revolutionize the world's most important industries and transform billions of lives today announced the addition of general partners
David Siminoff
Zia Huque
, two respected investment veterans, to focus on later-stage, growth investments.
Prime Movers Lab, which invests in science-based ventures reinventing human augmentation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing and agriculture, has quickly become a leading choice for startup company founders who are on a mission to do two things: commercialize breakthrough science and serve humanity.
Prime Movers Lab Fund I, a nearly
$100 million
investment fund, is supporting portfolio companies that are, among other innovations, advancing sustainable food production, working to end the global pandemic, providing clean energy and pioneering space infrastructure. Prime Movers Lab Fund II has raised
$245 million
to invest in early-stage companies reinventing human augmentation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing and agriculture. In addition, Prime Movers Lab has made several later-stage, growth investments through single-purpose investment vehicles.
""We knew there was a massive opportunity to serve founders of breakthrough scientific startups at an early stage when we started Prime Movers Lab,"" said Founder and General Partner Dakin Sloss. ""We have since recognized there is a similar opportunity and need for our special blend of investment and development support for later, growth-stage scientific companies. We have the opportunity to scale our impact for founders, their partners, and the world far more rapidly than planned thanks, in large part, to the support of two seasoned investment legends in David and Zia, who will oversee the effort.""
Siminoff has been an active investor in technology companies for more than four decades, having played a meaningful role in the advent of the dot-com era. Siminoff brings Prime Movers Lab and its growing portfolio of scientific-rooted companies a unique knowledge base, his knack for seeing what's coming in the world and a track record of recognizing patterns that define startup winners. After graduating from Stanford Business School, Siminoff joined Capital Research,where he focused on the technology, media, and telecommunications sectors as an investment research analyst and portfolio manager. A top-performing fund he helped lead was an early investor in Yahoo!, eBay, Amazon, PayPal, and
America Online
. After retiring from public money management duties, Siminoff helped lead the turnaround at JDate/Spark Networks, eventually guiding the company to a public listing on the American Stock Exchange. Additionally, he served as a general partner at Venrock, the Rockefeller family's venture capital arm and is the co-founder of Shmoop, an online educational technology publishing company that specializes in test preparation materials and study guides. He has served on many boards, from the Athletic Board at
Stanford University
to the Audit Committee before and after the IPO for Coupons.com/Quotient
""I'm truly excited about the growth investing opportunities ahead for Prime Movers Lab. I consider it a privilege to get to work with world-leading founders commercializing mind-blowing technologies that could dramatically improve quality of life for billions,"" Siminoff said.
Siminoff's new colleague Huque brings to the team a wealth of experience around later-stage financing, with a background in the business of risk investment and risk management across credit, rates, equities and derivatives asset classes. He also brings vast operational expertise to Prime Movers Lab and the sizable portfolio of companies it supports.
Previously, Huque served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., the U.S. broker dealer of Deutsche Bank, until his departure from Wall Street in 2019. During Huque's 30-year finance career, he has held multiple executive positions in
the United States",Prime Movers Lab,funding round,,,,
5160,Substance-abuse issues driven by pandemic,"Send
The number of people seeking treatment for alcohol and drug issues in the Reno-Sparks area is rising dramatically, and remote-work arrangements appear to be among the driving factors.
Substance-abused caseloads at Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital, a freestanding 124-bed facility in south Reno, were up by 30% during 2020 compared with the previous year.
The increase is a direct result of the pandemic, says Rebekah Verdugo, a licensed social worker and licensed alcohol and drug counselor whos the hospitals director of clinical services.
The pandemic limited or shut down many of the support systems used by people in recovery from alcohol and drug issues. Support-group meetings and therapy sessions, for instance, were cancelled or moved online.
The companionship of a workplace often provides additional support, and the move to remote work created difficulties for many in recovery.
Recovering patients or even social drinkers who faced new stresses in their lives turned to substance use before or during work hours as well as the traditional post-work cocktail hours, Verdugo says.
Addiction flourishes in isolation, she says. In addiction therapy we never want patients to do it alone. So, when they are forced to isolate, that whole premise of recovery is thrown out.
Without the support systems they needed, many people in recovery relapsed and sought admission to facilities such as Reno Behavioral Healthcare.
At the same time, Verdugo says pandemic-related isolation appears to have caused many social drinkers to increase their alcohol use as the pandemic and its restrictions brought waves of depression, anger and fear.
Many of them reported they began drinking to cope with these emotions, and not having any of their regular activities open to them caused them to drink more, Verdugo says.
But substance use didnt provide a long-term solution.
Many of these patients came to our facility when their substance use was no longer working and had begun to cause other problems in their lives, says Verdugo.
Reno Behavioral Healthcare, which is owned by Signature Healthcare Services LLC of Corona, California, opened its facility near the Target store on Sierra Center Parkway in 2018.",Reno Behavioral Healthcare Hospital,expanding geography,,,,
5164,Rishi Kapoor's last film 'Sharmaji Namkeen' to release on March 31 Paresh Rawal completes remaining part in same role : The,"Rishi Kapoor
's swansong ""Sharmaji Namkeen"" is heading to streaming service Prime Video and will premiere on March 31.
Directed by Hitesh Bhatia, the movie will release on the streaming service as an Amazon original movie. Prime Video and Excel Entertainment announced in a statement on Wednesday.
""Sharmaji Namkeen"" marks the final screen appearance of Kapoor, who died at the age of 67 in April 2020 after a two-year long battle with leukemia.
The movie is produced by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment in association with filmmaker Honey Trehan and Abhishek Choubey under their banner MacGuffin Pictures.
Described as a ""relatable and heartwarming story of self-realization and discovery"", the film follows the life of a recently retired man who discovers his passion for cooking after joining a riotous women's kitty circle.
After Kapoor's death, the makers had roped in actor Paresh Rawal to complete the remaining portions of the film, making it a first instance where two actors played the same character in one movie.
""Sharmaji Namkeen"" also features Juhi Chawla, who extensively worked with Kapoor in the 1990s on films such as ""Bol Radha Bol"", ""Eena Meena Deeka"" and ""Daraar"", as well as actors Suhail Nayyar, Taaruk Raina, Satish Kaushik, Sheeba Chaddha and Isha Talwar.
Manish Menghani, head, content licensing, Prime Video, said with ""Sharmaji Namkeen"", the company continues its endeavour of delivering content that ""keeps our customers engaged and entertained"".
""It is a truly special film and humble tribute to the acting prowess and cinematic brilliance of the late Rishi Kapoor and a testament to the immeasurable talent of Paresh Rawal. Both actors have entertained generations of audiences through their legendary performances.
""The film is yet another exciting chapter in our long-standing association with Excel Entertainment and we are certain this heartwarming tale will find its special place with customers in India and beyond"", he added.
Sidhwani of Excel Entertainment said the banner is focused on offering the most clutter-breaking narratives and bring to life characters that are memorable and heartwarming.
'Sharmaji Namkeen' is a slice-of-life story of an ordinary man and his extraordinary pursuit to find a new meaning in life. We are humbled and thankful to work with the legendary actor late Rishi Kapoor, for this epic family entertainer, which remains his last onscreen portrayal.
""The movie is our tribute to his commanding stardom and charm and we are happy to add another milestone to our robust collaboration with Prime Video"", he said.",Primal Pictures,executive statement,,,,
5165,Why is e-waste a problem and why should I care?,"Save
By Chad Hayes, Chief Technology Officer and Director of E-Recycling, Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Co.
Reducing the amount of e-waste generated globally and managing its disposal have become major concerns of special interest groups, industry and governments alike, and yet many individuals fail to see the impact these issues have on them.
E-waste brings the same environmental problems as waste that is traditionally incinerated, dumped at sea or buried in landfills such as pollution, habitat destruction and the loss of resources. It also brings additional concerns:
Environment E-waste contains a long list of chemicals that are harmful to people and the environment.
Resources E-waste contains precious metals like gold and platinum, as well as elements like cobalt and neodymium. There is a finite supply of these resources and its dwindling rapidly.
Human rights E-waste is often illegally exported to countries that dont have applicable laws. Once stripped of valuable materials, the remainder is left to pollute the land, air and water of local citizens.
Data security Computing equipment makes up a large portion of the total e-waste produced. The data storage devices inside often contain sensitive information that can have significant detrimental effects when in the wrong hands.
Why do special interest groups, industry and governments care about e-waste?
For special interest groups, issues pertaining directly to them are always top-of-mind. Their activism serves as the catalyst for governments to take legislative action. Since organizations have a vested interest in the resulting laws, they prepare in advance for complying with the new regulations. The challenge then becomes convincing private citizens to comply with these laws and best practices.
Why should individuals care about e-waste?
As the world continues to get smaller, a regional issue can quickly develop into a global issue with far-reaching effects. This is especially true with e-waste:
Environmental issues are more acutely felt as larger areas encounter tainted air, water and food.
Rare resources will only become scarcer and costlier to acquire.
Human rights violations will continue. Thankfully, the global economy provides new opportunities to enforce international law.
Data security is a major concern as we become more connected. Certified data destruction soon will be a necessity, but are there enough providers to do the job?
What can I do to reduce e-waste?
The three keys to addressing e-waste are education, influence and action. Look for opportunities to make
an impact at a grassroots level:
1. Education Share your knowledge with others.
2. Influence Model behavior that is conducive to solving e-waste problems.
3. Action Take simple actions that make a huge difference.
Buy only EPEAT registered products.
Boycott companies that turn a blind eye to human rights violations.
Vote for lawmakers who embrace e-waste management.
Help develop e-waste policies in your organization.
Patronize your local e-recycling company.
The question isnt if e-waste reduction and management will happen, its when. As our world becomes more polluted, natural resources dwindle, more people suffer social injustice and lives are ruined by data breaches, change will become a necessity.
If youre ready to make a difference in your world, check out SEDDs website and blog for ways you can help solve e-waste issues in your family, organization and community.
About the Author
Chief Technology Officer and
Director of E-recycling, Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Co.
Chad Hayes is the chief technology officer and director of e-recycling at Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction. He joined Sadoff Iron and Metal in 2015, and oversees the strategic planning and implementation of IT. With his extensive 20-plus years of IT and business leadership experience and a passion for data security, he was the perfect choice to establish, build and lead the Sadoff E-Recycling & Data Destruction Company, a company of Sadoff Iron and Metal. He can be reached at hayesc@sadoff.com
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Insight Publications, LLC.",CareDirector,article publication,,,,
5166,Allans Pet Center Announces New Location in East Los Angeles,"PR.com
)--Allans Pet Center, premier exotic pet store of West Los Angeles, is expanding its business. The company is opening a second location in East Los Angeles, just south of Downtown, at 1256 Atlantic Blvd. The business officially opened for sales on September 17th, 2021, at 11 a.m. Customers are able to purchase exotic pets (snakes, skinks, tortoises, fish, and more), tanks and cages, pet supplies and food, habitat accessories, and more.
Drew Creed, chief handler exotic pet expert, is excited about the upcoming opening, not least of all because of the larger space the new location will have. With all this room, we can take in more pets and offer an even larger variety of animals to choose from. One of the first new additions to the shop is a monkey-tailed skink, an exotic skink native to the Solomon Islands.
When asked about the biggest benefit of the expansion, Drew referred to the customers. Many people travel to the West Los Angeles location from the San Gabriel Valley and East Los Angeles, and the new location will cut down on travel time and distance. The potential customer base will also grow, given that there are plenty of people interested in acquiring pets who do not have the time to travel across the city.
Allans Pet Center
Drew Creed, Expert Pet Handler and Consultant
Allan's Pet Center is LA's premier exotic pet store. It's been in operation since 1963 and has been standing in West Los Angeles since 2016. The stores carry fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and more. The in-store breeding program for feeder animals allows for pure quality control.
Contact
Allan's Pet Center - East LA
Allan Saurin",PetCenter,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
5175,Nigeria and World News  Nigeria  The Guardian Nigeria News  Nigeria and World News,"Share on Telegram
A Nigerian, Korede Azeez, has emerged one of the winners in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Netflix groundbreaking short film competition tagged African Folktales, Reimagined.
A Nigerian, Korede Azeez, has emerged one of the winners in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Netflix groundbreaking short film competition tagged African Folktales, Reimagined.
Winners, which cut across Sub-Saharan Africa, are to receive training and mentorship from industry professionals.
They will also get $75,000 production grant to create short films to premiered on Netflix this year as an Anthology of African folktales.
Besides Azeez, five other winners announced yesterday, in a statement by Ayomide Olumide of Hill+Knowlton Strategies on behalf of the organisers, include Gcobisa Yako from South Africa; Loukman Ali (Uganda); Mohamed Echkouna (Mauritania); Voline Ogutu (Kenya) and Walter Mzengi of Tanzania.
Each victor gets $25,000 in addition to a production budget of $75,000 to create short films through a local production company and under the guidance of Netflix-appointed supervising producer and industry mentors from across the continent.
The contest, launched by Netflix and UNESCO in October 2021, is aimed at promoting diverse local stories and bringing them to the world, via African Folktales.
In his congratulatory message, Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay said: The fact that their films will be shown to a global audience is part of our commitment to promoting cultural diversity around the world.
Netflix Director of Content in Africa, Ben Amadasun noted: Its been a truly inspiring journey for us to experience the level of creativity from our candidates.
In this article",Syris Scientific,event organization,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
5178,"Bicycle Tire Market Swot Analysis by Key Players: Continental, Kenda, Hangzhou Zhongce, Hwa Fong","Global Bicycle Tire Market Research Report 2020 is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, risk side analysis, and leveraged with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The study provides information on market trends and development, drivers, capacities, technologies, and on the changing investment structure of the Global Bicycle Tire Market. The major players in the market include CHENG SHIN, Continental, Kenda, Hangzhou Zhongce, Hwa Fong, etc.

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If you are involved in the Bicycle Tire industry or intend to be, then this study will provide you comprehensive outlook. It's vital you keep your market knowledge up to date segmented by City Bicycle, Mountain Bicycle, Road Bicycle & Other, , Segment by Type, Slick bike tires, Semi-slick bike tires, Inverted tread tires & Knobby tires and major players. If you want to classify different company according to your targeted objective or geography we can provide customization according to your requirement.

Bicycle Tire Market: Demand Analysis & Opportunity Outlook 2025

Bicycle Tire research study is to define market sizes of various segments & countries by past years and to forecast the values by next 5 years. The report is assembled to comprise each qualitative and quantitative elements of the industry facts including: market share, market size (value and volume 2014-19, and forecast to 2025) which admire each countries concerned in the competitive examination. Further, the study additionally caters the in-depth statistics about the crucial elements which includes drivers & restraining factors that defines future growth outlook of the market.

Important years considered in the study are:
Historical year  2014-2019 ; Base year  2019; Forecast period**  2020 to 2025 [** unless otherwise stated]

The segments and sub-section of Bicycle Tire market are shown below:

The Study is segmented by following Product Type: , Segment by Type, Slick bike tires, Semi-slick bike tires, Inverted tread tires & Knobby tires

Major applications/end-users industry are as follows: City Bicycle, Mountain Bicycle, Road Bicycle & Other

The major players in the market include CHENG SHIN, Continental, Kenda, Hangzhou Zhongce, Hwa Fong, etc.

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- Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, India and Southeast Asia)
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- Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Israel, Egypt, Nigeria and South Africa)

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Key Answers Captured in Study are
Which geography would have better demand for product/services?
What strategies of big players help them acquire share in regional market?
Countries that may see the steep rise in CAGR & year-on-year (Y-O-Y) growth?
How feasible is market for long term investment?
What opportunity the country would offer for existing and new players in the Bicycle Tire market?
Risk side analysis involved with suppliers in specific geography?
What influencing factors driving the demand of Bicycle Tire near future?
What is the impact analysis of various factors in the Global Bicycle Tire market growth?
What are the recent trends in the regional market and how successful they are?

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There are 15 Chapters to display the Global Bicycle Tire market.
Chapter 1, About Executive Summary to describe Definition, Specifications and Classification of Global Bicycle Tire market, Applications [City Bicycle, Mountain Bicycle, Road Bicycle & Other], Market Segment by Types , Segment by Type, Slick bike tires, Semi-slick bike tires, Inverted tread tires & Knobby tires;
Chapter 2, objective of the study.
Chapter 3, to display Research methodology and techniques.
Chapter 4 and 5, to show the Bicycle Tire Market Analysis, segmentation analysis, characteristics;
Chapter 6 and 7, to show Five forces (bargaining Power of buyers/suppliers), Threats to new entrants and market condition;
Chapter 8 and 9, to show analysis by regional segmentation[North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific etc ], comparison, leading countries and opportunities; Regional Marketing Type Analysis, Supply Chain Analysis
Chapter 10, to identify major decision framework accumulated through Industry experts and strategic decision makers;
Chapter 11 and 12, Global Bicycle Tire Market Trend Analysis, Drivers, Challenges by consumer behavior, Marketing Channels
Chapter 13 and 14, about vendor landscape (classification and Market Ranking)
Chapter 15, deals with Global Bicycle Tire Market sales channel, distributors, Research Findings and Conclusion, appendix and data source.

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5179,Customer demand for DTE Energys MIGreenPower voluntary,"Detroit, March  22, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Residential customer enrollment hits the 50,000 mark, about equal to the population of Ypsilanti
DTE to add thousands of megawatts from new solar projects to meet customer enthusiasm
MIGreenPower is one of countrys largest voluntary renewable energy programs
Program demonstrates success of Michigans renewable energy legislation
DTE Energys MIGreenPower program, one of the largest voluntary renewable energy programs in the country, this week surpassed 50,000 residential subscribers - a customer base roughly equal to the population of Ypsilanti. With approximately 500 new residential customers joining each week and strong demand from some of the states largest corporations and non-profit organizations, the program is driving the addition of thousands of megawatts of new clean energy to the grid. Our customers are demanding a Grid of the Future, a modern new grid delivering clean and reliable energy, and were delivering it, said Jerry Norcia, president and CEO, DTE Energy.
MIGreenPower enables customers to reduce their carbon footprint by attributing more of their electricity use to local wind and solar projects beyond the 15% DTE already provides. On an annual basis, MIGreenPower customers have enrolled 1.9 million megawatt hours of clean energy in the program, avoiding 1.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, or the greenhouse gas emissions from more than 293,000 passenger cars.*
DTEs MIGreenPower clean energy projects are being developed in addition to the projects DTE has added to meet the states Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS). In 2021, DTE achieved the states 15% RPS  and then increased its renewable energy capacity by 40% as a direct result of the growth of the MIGreenPower program.
To meet continued customer demand, DTE plans to add several new MIGreenPower solar projects ranging from a 20-megawatt array in Washtenaw County to projects exceeding 100 megawatts in rural communities in Michigan  enough to power an additional 120,000 homes. The company is issuing a Request for Proposal for 500 megawatts of new MIGreenPower wind and/or solar projects to come online in 2023. The company also has other new solar projects in various stages of development that are scheduled to come online by 2025.
In its February 2022 Report on the Implementation and Cost-Effectiveness of the P.A. 295 Renewable Energy Standard, the Michigan Public Service Commission credits voluntary renewable energy programs like MIGreenPower with becoming a major driver of new renewable energy growth in Michigan. The report also cites an increase in the number of customers taking advantage of their utilities voluntary programs to purchase more clean energy.
More about MIGreenPower and its subscribers
One of the largest voluntary renewable energy programs in the country, MIGreenPower now has more than 50,000 residential subscribers living throughout southeast Michigan, with the largest subscriber bases in Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw and Macomb counties.
The program is also very popular with business and industrial customers, including Ford Motor Company and General Motors, as well as large automotive suppliers, who are using the program to green their operations and help meet sustainability targets. The University of Michigan, Washtenaw Community College and the Detroit Zoo also subscribe to MIGreenPower. Similarly, municipalities including the City of Ann Arbor and Pittsfield Township are working with MIGreenPower to meet their communities carbon reduction goals.
MIGreenPower provides DTEs electric customers with an easy and affordable way to reduce their homes electricity-based carbon footprint for far less than it costs to install a private generation system. Private rooftop solar systems, for example, can cost upwards of $30,000. With MIGreenPower, residential and small business customers can subscribe for as little as $1 per month, customize their participation level and unsubscribe at any time without penalties. Unlike private generation systems, the program also provides a renewable energy option for renters since participation doesnt involve structural modifications.
We want to thank all our MIGreenPower customers for their participation in this program and for helping to create a cleaner, greener Michigan, said Trevor Lauer, president and chief operating officer of DTEs electric company. At DTE, we are committed to getting as clean as we can as fast as we can. Adding large-scale clean energy projects allows us to bring more clean energy to the grid to more people. Its also less expensive, and more equitable and impactful in terms of carbon emissions avoidance.
DTE is Michigans leading producer of and investor in renewable energy. The companys 50-plus wind parks and solar farms generate enough clean energy to power nearly 700,000 Michigan homes. By 2025, the company will generate enough clean energy to power more than one million homes.
About DTE Energy",Detroit R&D,company description,executive statement,,,
5180,"Missy Cole director of the Tupelo Breast Care Center is fighting breast cancer with ""grit elegance and gratitude.""","The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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5182,Russia sends 1.5 mln flu vaccine doses to Venezuela,"Russia sends 1.5 mln flu vaccine doses to Venezuela
Earlier this month, Russias Geropharm pharmaceutical company shipped the first 200,000 packages of insulin
CARACAS, December 31. /TASS/. About 1.5 mln doses of Russian-made flu vaccine have been delivered to Venezuela, Venezuelan Deputy Healthcare Minister Gerardo Briceno told the countrys state-run television.
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""This years latest batch of 1.5 mln doses of the vaccine arrived from Russia on Monday,"" he said. ""We have cooperated closely with Russia after [Venezuelas] President [Nicolas Maduro] reached an agreement with the Russian partners.""
Earlier this month, Russias Geropharm pharmaceutical company shipped the first 200,000 packages of insulin.
The company signed an export deliveries agreement with Venezuelas Espromed Bio and that countrys authorities at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in 2019.",Geropharm,service & product providing,,,,
5183,Hudson Regional Hospital Secures Long-Term Financing For Bayonne Medical Center Property,",
Aug. 18, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Hudson Regional Hospital has added another layer of protection and stability for the Bayonne Medical Center property by securing long term, low-cost financing with Cross River Bank. Hudson Regional's fiscal and financial strength was a key component in securing this low-cost loan, which did not require government support or guarantees.
This financing assures that residents of
Bayonne
will have local access to an acute care facility.
""This financing assures that residents of
Bayonne
will have local access to an acute care facility,"" says Dr. Nizar Kifaieh, President and CEO of Hudson Regional Hospital.
""When CarePoint announced that it was exiting the acute care market, the people of
Bayonne
were faced with an uncertain healthcare future,"" says
Yan Moshe
, Chairman of Hudson Regional Hospital which purchased the Bayonne Medical Center property in 2020 for
$76 million
. ""Our purchase of the Bayonne Medical Center property assured that there was a premier healthcare provider with a solid balance sheet ready to step in and operate the facility at a moment's notice.""
About Hudson Regional Hospital
Hudson Regional Hospital acquired its facility from Meadowlands Hospital in January 2018, with the mission to build a healthier community by providing exceptional care for all Hudson County residents through a significant investment in new technology including the Institute of Robotic Surgery featuring the Da Vinci XI Robotic System, ExcelsiusGPS and the Mazor Robotic Guidance System and access to more physician groups including some of the best physicians in the
NYC
-metro area.
Hudson Regional Hospital's ER team provides around-the-clock comprehensive emergency care services that include short wait times, EMS/Ambulance On-Site 24/7, a fully-equipped EMS Lounge, 24/7 Access to Specialty Physicians and a multi-lingual staff.
In 2020 Hudson Regional Hospital was designated the Hudson County COVID-19 Testing Site by the County Executive's office and became the first site in
New Jersey
to provide organized by-appointment only COVID testing for
Hudson County",Hudson Regional Hospital,funding round,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
5185,WaveFront Dynamics opens ABQ headquarters,"Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First
Jul 15, 2020, 2:20pm MDT
An early-stage health tech startup is planting its roots in Albuquerque, recently moving into its new headquarters.
Founded last year, WaveFront Dynamics aims to commercialize technology that provides a diagnostic test to measure the surface of a person's eyes, and use those measurements to build a plan for various types of corrective treatment. CEO Dan Nealsaid the technology is being used for Lasik surgery, and WaveFront Dynamics seeks to tailor the technology for other treatments, such as custom contact lenses. In doing so, the company says it will allow some people the option to have their vision corrected in ways they could not before.
The company moved into a 9,800-square-foot facility at 2420 Comanche Road NE in June. It plans to hire five or six engineers in the next year, and potentially dozens of technical employees in the next two to three years. The business currently has 15 on staff, with one working in California, Neal said.
""The company has a fully staffed [research and development] team with state-of-the-art optical labs, optometry lane and machine shops in place to drive our development efforts forward. The new office space is the first of several important changes for the organization,"" Neal said in a prepared statement.
WaveFront Dynamics first found its roots in 1996, with the founding of refractive surgery diagnostic systems provider WaveFront Sciences. That company was acquired in 2007 for at least $14 million in cash by Advanced Medical Optics which was later purchased by Abbott Laboratories Multinational corporation Johnson & Johnson acquired that newly merged firm, Abbott Medical Optics, for $4.3 billion in 2017
After working as part of Johnson & Johnson, Neal said he and his core team of founders decided to leave the large corporation with a newfound sense of opportunity.
""What the big company thinks is a niche market is quite large for us,"" Neal said.
In November, WaveFront Dynamics disclosed to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission that it had raised $450,000 in funding. Neal said in total, the company has raised about $2 million.
By",Medical Optics,company description,executive statement,,,
5186,Weekly Research Analysts Ratings Updates for IBI Group (IBG),"Tweet
Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for IBI Group (TSE: IBG):
3/16/2021 IBI Group had its price target raised by analysts at Pi Financial from C$9.50 to C$12.50. They now have a buy rating on the stock.
3/15/2021 IBI Group had its outperform rating reaffirmed by analysts at Raymond James. They now have a C$11.00 price target on the stock.
3/15/2021 IBI Group had its price target raised by analysts at National Bankshares, Inc. from C$12.00 to C$12.50. They now have an outperform rating on the stock.
3/15/2021 IBI Group had its price target raised by analysts at TD Securities from C$10.00 to C$12.00. They now have a na rating on the stock.
IBI Group stock
traded down C$0.01 during trading hours on Tuesday, hitting C$10.00. The stock had a trading volume of 500 shares, compared to its average volume of 52,109. The company has a quick ratio of 1.28, a current ratio of 1.39 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 232.49. The stock has a market cap of C$312.65 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.28. IBI Group Inc. has a one year low of C$3.40 and a one year high of C$10.40. The businesss 50 day simple moving average is C$9.52 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$8.05.
IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
Further Reading:",IBG,company description,,,,
5192,Atlantic City Electric initiating assistance programs,"Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen warned Tuesday that the ""metaverse,"" the all-encompassing virtual reality world promised by the social media giant, will be addictive and rob people of yet more personal information while giving the embattled company another monopoly online.
MAYS LANDING
 Atlantic City Electric used Giving Tuesday to help the communities it serves.
Through the Good Neighbor Energy Fund, the utility works with New Jersey SHARES to provide payment assistance to customers facing hardships. Atlantic City Electric matches customer donations dollar for dollar, up to $20,000 annually, according to a release from the company. Customers can contribute to the fund by paying exactly $1 over their bill amount through their accounts.
Customers can make a $1 contribution each time they pay their Atlantic City Electric bill.
Another program, the Gift of Energy, empowers anyone to make payments to an Atlantic City Electric customer's bill. The gift will appear as a credit on customers' bills.
""The holiday season can be difficult for many as they continue to face financial hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic, experience challenges meeting their basic needs and may be separated from loved ones. These Atlantic City Electric programs provide meaningful support for South Jersey families and individuals who need support paying their energy bill,"" Atlantic City Electric said in a statement.
Contact Eric Conklin:",Mays Plus,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
5198,wework: WeWork India partners with StrongHer Ventures to help women entrepreneurs,"Comment
Synopsis
Arise brings together the benefits of StrongHer Ventures extensive investment expertise and investor network, coupled with WeWork Labs global acceleration platform.
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Arise will empower the women-led ecosystem with hands-on portfolio support.
BENGALURU: WeWorkIndia, the flexible workspace provider, had partnered with StrongHer Venturesto launch
Arise
, a programme designed to unlock opportunities for Indias women entrepreneurs.
The association will be jointly led byWeWork Labs, the global incubation and acceleration arm of WeWork, and StrongHer Ventures, the first woman-focused VC in India and globally.
Arise brings together the benefits of StrongHer Ventures extensive investment expertise and investor network, coupled with WeWork Labs global acceleration platform.
The programme will engage with 5,000 startups, mentor 1000 entrepreneurs and invest in over 100 startups over the next 5 years. It will impact engagement and empowerment of over a million women in India, resulting in 5x increase in funding for women entrepreneurs, doubling the number of women leaders across the impacted group of women, and a 50% reduction in pay gap. Arise expects to add $1.5 billion to Indias women-led economy (
GDP
).
Arvind Radhakrishnan, Head of Labs, WeWork India, said, WeWork Labs has always been uniquely capable of delivering ground-up impact because of WeWork Indias extensive physical presence across the country. This allows us to have our eyes on the ground in several micro-ecosystems, and engage with founders on a much deeper level. The aim of the partnership is to build a solid foundation for women-led and focused businesses in India and offer a combination of capital, acceleration, mentorship, customer and market access to high-potential women-led or women-focused startups going forward.
Apart from capital investment, Arise will offer women entrepreneurs a range of benefits as part of the acceleration program including knowledge sessions, bootcamps, sector experts, engaged mentoring, curated networking events, hiring drives, warm client connect, access to follow-on capital, and up to $1 million worth of perks.
Arise will empower the women-led ecosystem with hands-on portfolio support. Additionally, access to WeWork spaces will be offered at highly subsidised rates through WeWork Labs Growth Campus offering.
Ankita Vashistha, Founder & Managing Partner, StrongHer Ventures, said We are founders of the first venture capital fund to invest in women entrepreneurs and with Arise we are now launching the largest accelerator platform for women led and focused startups, along with WeWork Labs in India. We are engaging women leaders, investors, founders, professionals and corporates to build the most engaged community and ecosystem for women. Arise is uniquely positioned to accelerate growth and value with engaged mentors and sector experts and extensive focus on digital innovation, networking, partnerships, investor relations and business connections. The female economy is here and we are leading the change.
The programme will draw out the entire women led/focused innovation ecosystem in India, including founders, talent, corporate leaders, investors and mentors such as Kiran Mazumdar Shaw(",Liquiproof LABS,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
5199,Is Global X's Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF ready for a post-pandemic future?,"genome editing
T
he Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF [EDOC]has felt both fever and chills this year as healthcare in the coronavirus pandemic continues to shift online.
Its shares climbed from $15.97 on 24 September 2020s close to $22.63 at the close on 12 February this year. The main driver was the Covid crisis, which saw doctors surgeries and hospitals either closed to non-virus patients or severely restricting face-to-face appointments.
These measures were intended to ease the burden on health services trying to battle the pandemic before vaccinations were ready.
As an alternative, patients were offered digital consultations. New health technologies came to the fore to provide treatments and monitor from a distance.
EDOC undulating shares
As vaccines such as Moderna's came on-stream, the EDOC share price dropped to $17.50 at the close on 13 May as a reopening of social activity, including doctors waiting rooms, seemed imminent.
However, fears surrounding the more vaccine resistant Delta Covid variant, and the onset of colder weather leading to a rise in cases has brought investors back. The EDOC now sits at $18.31 at the close on 24 September.
The EDOC invests in companies positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of telemedicine and digital health. This includes companies involved in telemedicine, health care analytics, connected healthcare devices, and administrative digitisation.
$300
Billion
Forecasted valuation of the global telemedicine market by 2028
Global X believes the sector shows high growth potential. It says the global telemedicine market increased 35% from 2019 to 2020, exceeding $55bn. Forecasts suggest the market could reach nearly $300bn by 2028. The pandemic has helped increasing adoption of digital health services, with many turning to telemedicine for the first time.
The EDOC has a year-to-date total daily return of -3.27%, highlighting the success of the vaccination campaign and hopes that the pandemic was getting under control.
How does the EDOC compare with other healthcare innovation ETFs?
The EDOC has $618.9m of total assets under management, with holdings in 40 companies. DexCom, which makes continuous glucose monitoring devices, has the biggest weighting at 5.8%. The company's shares have raced from $323.96 at the close on 13 May to $572.73 at the close on 23 September. Its technology helps patients quickly see their glucose readings via their smartphones.
Omnicell [OMCL]
, which has a 4.71% weighting, runs automated pharmacies via the cloud, and Illumina [ILMN] a developer of a Covid test which enables genome analysis, has a 4.46% weighting.
In comparison, the iShares Healthcare Innovation UCITS ETF [HEAL]has assets of $2.5bn. Its shares have climbed from $9.83 at the close on 3 June to $10.41 at the close on 24 September. It has risen 2.14% in the year-to-date, outperforming the EDOC.
It offers investors access to companies across the world that are focused on innovation within global healthcare services, across both developed and emerging markets. Shifting global demographics, social change and an increased application of technology in health as drivers that HEAL has forecast. Its main holding is also DexCom, with 1.24%.
What analysts think about healthcare ETFs
[Health tech], the convergence of health care and technology, has the potential to meaningfully reduce costs and improve efficiencies. We believe both will be needed in large measure to ensure a more sustainable health care spending path, says Frederique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management. A new model is emerging in which patients are the central health care decision-maker. This has been made possible by recent advances in big data and artificial intelligence. With hospitals turning away patients requiring other treatments, and lockdowns forcing lifestyle changes, the trends became entrenched. As the world returns to normal, some of the changes implemented by the medical professions during the pandemic are here to stay.
[Health tech], the convergence of health care and technology, has the potential to meaningfully reduce costs and improve efficiencies. We believe both will be needed in large measure to ensure a more sustainable health care spending path - Frederique Carrier, head of investment strategy at RBC Wealth Management
The fundamentals look strong for EDOC, as it combines the defensive nature of health (there are always sick people who will need treatment) and the growth of digital innovation and technology.
According to ETF Trends, the EDOC is likely to benefit from consistent demand and rising prices over the long term. It said national healthcare expenditures accounted for over 17% of US GDP in 2019, and is expected to hit $6.2trn or 20% of GDP by 2028.
[The US] for-profit system continues to provide tremendous revenue for drugmakers, hospital operators, insurers and others, wrote Ben Hernandez of ETF Trends. And instead of putting all your eggs in one basket, healthcare ETFs allow investors to diversify across a group of stocks or industries.
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5202,Kerna Health Signs Deal with Total Brain; Will Integrate Total Brain Platform into Existing Behavioral Health Technologies,",
Jan. 13, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Total Brain, a mental health and brain performance monitoring and support platform, today announced that the company has signed a deal with
Kerna Health,
a leader in digital connected care. As part of the newly minted agreement, Kerna will integrate the Total Brain digital neurotech platform into the company's Behavioral Health Integration support solution. Under the terms of the non-exclusive deal, and as the partnership scales over the upcoming 12-18 months, Total Brain's assessment and self-care tools will become available to all Kerna's managed patients. Further, Kerna's clinical clients will have access to Total Brain's patient management and reporting capabilities.
Kerna Health, a leader in digital connected care, will integrate the Total Brain digital neurotech platform into the companys Behavioral Health Integration support solution.
The Total Brain platform will extend the value of Kerna's existing virtual behavioral health solutions.
Kerna has an extensive customer network which includes: physician offices, hospitals, accountable care organizations, and long-term care facilities, with plans for significant growth in 2022.The company utilizes advanced software and online technologies, coupled with at-home health and physiologic monitoring devices, to manage chronic illness, such as cardiac diseases, diabetes, and long-term wounds.
""We are committed to enhancing patient outcomes by bringing our clinical clients the most advanced technologies the market has to offer,"" said Dr.
Richard Sztramko
, chief medical officer, Kerna Health. ""The Total Brain platform will extend the value of Kerna's existing virtual behavioral health solutions by providing comprehensive patient assessments, customized treatment plans, and in-depth analytics, that not only drive patient mental health improvements, but verify treatment success.""
""This is an exciting time for Total Brain; this technology integration agreement will considerably expand the company's market share in the clinical care support segment,"" said Total Brain CEO
Matthew Mund
. ""Furthermore, Kerna's commitment to leveraging Total Brain technologies to enhance their current client offerings gives testimony to the benefits of the Total Brain platform within the clinical care support marketplace and underscores the significant opportunity we see in that segment.""
About Total Brain's Clinical Platform
The Total Brain clinical platform includes a clinically validated assessment, mobile app-based self-care tools, and a clinician dashboard. Clinicians incorporating Total Brain into their practice treat various conditions including substance use disorder, behavioral health disorders, traumatic brain injuries, mild cognitive impairment and more. They use data from Total Brain reports in tandem with other tools such as MRIs and EEGs to gain a more complete picture of what is going on in each patient's brain. These deep insights drive better informed treatment strategies and more personalized patient care.
The multi-page brain report includes a unique combination of measures including:
Each of the 12 brain capacities across the functional areas of emotion, feeling, cognition and self-control.
Results of standard mental health screening tools, along with STEN score, and Z score data, as well as the patient's actual response to questions that screen for mental health conditions.
About Total Brain Limited
Total Brain Limited is a
San Francisco
and
Sydney
-based company that has developed and offers Total Brain, a mental health and brain performance self-monitoring and self-care platform powered by the world's largest standardized brain database. Its SaaS platform has helped more than 1 million registered users to-date scientifically measure and optimize their brain capacities while managing the risk of common mental conditions. Benefits for providers include improved patient outcomes, tracking of evidence-based outcomes across the continuum of care, and a reduction in clinician fatigue. Benefits for employers and payers include better mental healthcare access, lower costs and higher productivity. For more information, please visit",Behavioral Dimensions,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
5204,"For The Biome Secures Financing from Vermont-Based Family Office, JHCapital","/PRNewswire/ -- For The Biome, the
Vermont
-based wellness and skincare company launched last year by
Paul and Barbi Schulick
, has announced a partnership with the JHCapital family office of
Jim Crook
and
Allison Maino
. With over 35 years of leadership experience and a strong track record of growing companies in
Vermont
and beyond, Mr. Crook is the former CEO of IDX Systems Corporation and plays lead governance roles in Aspenti Health, DealerPolicy, RCxRules, MediRevv and Greensea Systems, among others.
The Schulicks are the acclaimed natural products industry leaders who originally founded the iconic New Chapter supplement company in 1982, which was acquired by Procter & Gamble seven years ago. They left P&G last year to launch their latest venture, For The Biome, which they are positioning to impact the wellness/skincare space in the same way that New Chapter led the natural products industry.
""Really smart people with a really good idea and the proven experience of scaling a business makes investment decisions easy,"" said Mr. Crook. ""Barbi, Paul and Kelli are those people. In addition, and very importantly, our respective approaches to building companies by always putting the customer first and treating our team members with dignity and respect, are principles that both JHCapital and For The Biome share.""
""We simply could not be happier,"" added
Barbi Schulick
. ""Finding values-aligned partners was an imperative for us, and the opportunity to work with Jim and Allison is a dream come true.""
Mr. Crook's daughter and partner,
Allison Maino
, spent her career in advertising and sponsorship sales and recently joined their family office. ""
Paul Schulick's
dedication to sourcing the most valued organic ingredients and creating pure products free from preservatives and toxins struck me as unparalleled in today's crowded and 'greenwashed' wellness/skincare category,"" she said. ""I'm confident his innovations will be recognized and embraced by consumers.""
Trendsetting Master Herbalist Paul Schulick calls his new line Sentient Skincare. ""I've formulated our products to deliver a sensually exceptional experience by maximizing communication between our skin, now recognized as the 'third brain,' and the microbiome. We're using our time-tested formulation philosophy to create the next chapter in healthy skin care and unite inner and outer beauty.""
For The Biome President,
Kelli Rooney Hanzalik
says of the new partnership, ""Jim and Allison's support and strategic expertise will enable our mission to grow quickly and flourish."" Ms. Hanzalik was a key player in New Chapter's corporate management team, who, along with the Schulicks, spurred the company's growth that ultimately led to its acquisition by Procter & Gamble in 2012.
For The Biome will introduce its premier 100% bioactive, Sentient Skincare product line in the first weeks of 2020: Empower Powder 2-in-1 Cleanser/Mask, Invigorate Powder Mask, Soothe Powder Cleanser, Restore Essence Spray, Adapt Essence Spray, Shield Face Serum, and Awaken Eye Serum. Upcoming for summer of 2020, Schulick and team are planning a return to the supplement category with his next generation signature innovations. For more information, visit www.forthebiome.com
Media Contact: Dean Draznin Communications",For The Biome,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
5206,"WINFertility Launches Enhanced Digital User Experience with New Mobile App Designed to Deliver Seamless Clinical Advocacy, Improved Outcomes and Lower Costs","WINFertility Launches Enhanced Digital User Experience with New Mobile App Designed to Deliver Seamless Clinical Advocacy, Improved Outcomes and Lower Costs
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Virtual Nurse Consultations with Fertility Nurse Care Managers, Personalized Benefits Center, Robust Fertility Education Content and Enhanced Digital Fertility Tracking Tools Reduce Stress and Simplify Patient Experience
In an effort to improve and simplify the family-building journey for our patients, WIN is harnessing technology that enables our clinical care management to deliver better outcomes, while also lowering cost says Peter Nieves, Chief Commercial Officer with WINFertility.
GREENWICH, Conn. (PRWEB)
January 14, 2020
WINFertility(WIN), the nations leading fertility benefits management company, has launched an enhanced digital user experience with robust new features to its newly designed mobile app. WINs new mobile app provides a more intuitive patient experience and a successful pathway to pregnancy and lower costs. The new app, which further delivers on WINs Family-First approach, features virtual nurse consultations with WINs world-class clinical care management team, a personalized benefits center, robust fertility education content and enhanced digital fertility tracking tools to reduce stress and simplify the patient experience.
WINFertility is known for its experienced nurse care managers who accompany patients and their partners on their fertility journey. By assessing each patients needs, WINs nurse care management team eliminates unnecessary treatments and expenditures, which ultimately lowers costs and helps alleviate the stress and anxieties that surround the infertility journey. The enhanced app gives patients the same expertise in a real-time, virtual setting.
In an effort to improve and simplify the family-building journey for our patients, WIN is harnessing technology that enables our clinical care management to deliver better outcomes, while also lowering cost, says Peter Nieves, Chief Commercial Officer with WINFertility. We continue to innovate, constantly improving the fertility journey for our patients and the enrollment and claims tracking process for our employer clients. We are thrilled to introduce our new mobile-centric user experience.
The enhanced mobile app features also include:
Video Nurse Consultations
Patients now have the ability to connect with WINFertilitys world-class fertility nurse care managers through video chat directly from their mobile device. Connecting face-to-face with a fertility nurse promotes trust and education, leading to better outcomes.
Mobile Appointment Scheduling
WINs new virtual interface allows patients to schedule appointments for both video and phone consultations from their mobile device, saving valuable time for patients on the go.
Personalized Mobile Benefits Center
Employees utilizing select WIN benefit programs, through their Employer, can now unlock access to a range of new mobile features from tracking claims through a mobile accumulator tool, to personalized patient ID cards, to enhanced find-a-doctor search tools, complete with Google Maps integration. WINs mobile experience makes understanding your family-building benefits simple.
Deep and Rich Family-Building Content
WINs mobile users can now educate themselves on many different fertility and family-building topics by browsing through its rich, easy-to-find family-building content. From the basics of fertility in the Fertility 101 library, to more specific topics like male factor infertility.
Enhanced Fertility Tracking Tools & Calendar
Delivered through a modern user interface, WIN patients can track their fertility and ovulation to optimize their chances of getting pregnant. WINs mobile fertility tracking tool includes features to take notes and set alerts and reminders. In addition, the tool gives patients the ability to share their personalized cycle tracking calendar with a partner or doctor.
For more than 20 years, WIN has been a trusted leader in managing family-building benefits. The company is continuously enhancing its technology-enabled clinical care management and remains committed to its innovative approach to family-building benefit solutions that improve patient access to the best doctors, technology and emotional support.
For more information on WINFertility visit:
Download the app on iPhoneor Android
About WINFertility
WINFertility is the nations leading family-building and fertility benefit management company, providing comprehensive solutions for employers, health plans and consumers. From fertility management, including medical treatment, pharmacy and genetics to surrogacy and adoption, WINFertility has helped more than 100,000 families by providing access to the best doctors, technology, and support. WIN works with the nations leading reproductive endocrinologists and integrates with national and regional insurance carriers, as well as the nations largest pharmacy benefit managers, to deliver the most advanced and effective fertility treatments and family-building solutions. WIN Nurse Care Managers navigate patients through the often-complex process, providing clinical oversight, emotional support, advocacy, and education throughout the journey. Patients and clients that utilize WINs program see higher pregnancy rates, fewer multiple gestations, more efficient Rx utilization, and lower costs. WINFertility is a privately held company located in Greenwich, CT.
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5209,New director named for Pittsylvania Pet Center,"Pittsylvania County resident Brent Weinkauf has been named the new director of the Pittsylvania Pet Center.
Weinkauf, a businessman and Marine Corps veteran, will assume his new duties on Monday.
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His love of animals is what made him switch to his new career.
In the early 2000s, Weinkauf was the CEO of a garage door company. Following the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, he decided he wanted to join the Marines, according to a news release. From 2004-11, Weinkauf worked in aviation operations all over the country with the Marines.
Since 2012, he's been at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham, first serving as a mentor for the students. He's spent the last three years in charge of logistics and purchasing.
""I am extremely excited to be a part of the Pittsylvania County Pet Center team,"" Weinkauf said in the release.",PetCenter,executive appointment,,,,
5210,Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs,"Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs Top Weight Loss Resources
Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs
Jumping into the weight reduction trip can be a great deal of work, as well as oftentimes you wont recognize where to start. You can try your ideal to follow a regular as well as obtain your body made use of to it, yet everybody is different as well as you need to discover a routine that functions finest for you. There are a great deal of manner ins which you can set yourself up for a successful fat burning trip and also I am going to give you some pointers on just how you can make your dream fat burning journey a truth.
Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs
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To have a effective weight reduction trip, you are mosting likely to require framework, a routine, and also not just a healthy body, however a healthy mind. The good news is for you, you are going to discover all of the most crucial info that you need to know when attempting to reduce weight. We are mosting likely to talk about beginning or changing your diet regimen, what you must and also shouldnt be consuming, different supplements, exercise routines, as well as sleep schedules. Without further intro, lets enter the handy suggestions.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly assist you reduce weight.
You need to make certain that your diet regimen is on the best path when you are attempting to drop weight. Even if you do not recognize it, the things you are eating could be stopping you from losing the weight that you wish to shed. Take a look in all of these foods that have great nutritional worth and are thought about pleasant to those who are attempting to lose weight.
Whole eggs
Greens of any type of kind, yet the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon specifically (though, you can additionally eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and various other veggies in that family members.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are short on carbs and also sodium.
Since we have discussed the foods that you ought to have in your diet, allows talk about why you ought to be eating these foods specifically. Every food has its own advantages and benefits, yet these are the most effective for weight loss, right here is why.
Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs
Eggs could be viewed as a poor food to absorb when trying to lose weight because if you consume too many, you are mosting likely to gain a great deal of negative cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly acquire a lot of good benefits. Eggs are very meeting and if you eat a couple of eggs, you will certainly find yourself wanting much less food for the next day since the egg pleased your bodys everyday dietary requirements.
Eco-friendlies are terrific for weight loss since they are low on calories, full on fiber, and also can offer you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when adding extra greens to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, as well as other sorts of fish are good for you because they are high in protein. When you are attempting to slim down, you desire much less fatty foods as well as more foods that are going to aid you get muscle mass. Protein will keep your body happy and also healthy, and the because the fish does not have much fat, if any type of in all, you will not put on weight from consuming it.
For the vegetables in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. The majority of vegetables are high in fiber, but these likewise have high protein counts. A lot of people will certainly go to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when attempting to loose weight because it contains fiber as well as healthy protein. It additionally provides more selection when planning for dishes.
Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs
Lean beef and also Hen are likewise high in healthy protein, which could feel like a style when discussing dishes yet this is due to the fact that protein is very good for fat burning. You could have read someplace that beef isnt terrific for weight management, however it carries the very same principles as poultry, plus the advantage of giving you iron, and also can be really beneficial when attempting to reduce weight. A perk is that these meats will certainly keep all of the excellent fats in your body as you take place this journey, giving you energy to continue your daily regimen.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy for you. They are full of fiber, can keep you complete, as well as have healthy protein and iron. If you arent consuming sufficient meat, or if you do not like meat, you can change them for beans and obtain the very same results.
Now lets discuss some supplements you can take that will aid you throughout this trip.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please bear in mind to do your very own study when it pertains to nutritional supplements and vitamins. I can detail one of the most advised vitamins, but you must always talk to your medical professional before taking something that you are uncertain regarding. The vitamins and also supplements provided above include vitamin B, in addition to other vitamins. Considering how simple it is to gain iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D in foods and also beverages, these are below for fat loss as well as to give you your day-to-day dosage of vitamin B.
Lets proceed to the exercising part of this trip.
Exercising is among the most integral parts of a weight loss trip. You cant change up your diet and expect to shed the weight without doing a little bit of a exercise occasionally.
The best means to get a strong exercise regimen is to find a individual instructor, though not every person can manage one, and some individuals dont have the time to work with one. There are various other ways you can get involved in a regular, yet you require to know which exercises work the best for you.
To begin, try working out with a video online. There are a great deal of complimentary video clips you can find on YouTube or other sites that encourage healthy and balanced way of lives. The secret to having a fantastic routine is to not press on your own quickly. You ought to begin sluggish. Exercise for concerning thirty minutes on your very first day, this is so you dont obtain aching as well as you can return tomorrow as well as do even more.
Best Protein Powder For Women Weight Loss With Low Carbs
If you obtain aching on the first day of your workout, you wont exercise tomo",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
5221,Care provider branded 'deplorable' after reports of staff shortages,"Rarest bird spotted
Virgin Care took on the community health and care services contract on April 1, 2017.
A report to councillors in October said it was performing well and had made significant improvements in a number of areas.
And councillor Rob Appleyard said Bath and North East Somerset Council had robust measures in place to monitor all its contracts.
But Ms Richards said a health scrutiny panel had not seen a detailed summary showing staff turnover, vacancy rates, agency staffing and numbers of complaints since 2018.
She also questioned how it was performing financially.
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Kirsty Matthews, the managing director for Virgin Care in Bath and North East Somerset, said its performance was 'on track'.
She said: Our partnership with the council and local NHS is about delivering a responsive, easy to use community service which meets the increasing demand and helps people not just to get well, but to stay well and were on track, delivering high quality services and performing well.
Our performance is reported monthly to the council and the NHS and compares favourably against local and national benchmarks.
Bringing about significant change takes time and considerable effort.
""But working together with our dedicated colleagues, adapting our plans based on their expertise and through listening to the people who use these services, I am proud of what weve achieved.
Our citizens panel has an open invitation to any local person who would like to get involved in delivering these essential changes.
A spokesman for Virgin Care said it welcomes scrutiny of these essential taxpayer-funded services.
He said the company meets or exceeds all of its contractual requirements to report on the performance of the service and has a citizens panel, where residents can hear updates.
Mr Appleyard, cabinet member for adult services, said: A full report on the Virgin Care contract is due in March, following on from the comprehensive report in October last year.
We are aware there is focus on outdated information and the report in March will be an opportunity for interested parties to understand the progress made.
We have robust measures in place to ensure the performance levels of our contracts with all our partners, including Virgin Care, are carefully monitored on a day-to-day basis.""
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5226,Dollar General Hires Chief Medical Officer as It Looks to Become a Health-Care Destination in Rural Areas  NBC 6 South Florida,"social media
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""Our goal is to build and enhance affordable healthcare offerings for our customers, especially in the rural communities we serve,"" he said in a press release.
The fast-growing discounter has more than 17,400 stores across the country, including many in rural areas that don't have many other grocers or major pharmacies nearby. However, it has been criticized by some lawmakers for selling few healthy foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, and boxing out other retailers that would otherwise open in the areas and sell a wider array of groceries.
In recent years, Dollar General has added fresh produce and meats to more of its stores. It has fresh produce in more than 1,300 stores or roughly 7% of its total stores. It has said it may expand that assortment to up to 10,000 stores.
It has piloted new ways to provide medical care, too. Last month, it offered free Covid-19 testing at select locations through a partnership with the Virginia Department of Health.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
said it was in talks with the company about turning stores into Covid vaccine sites, though the CDC and Dollar General have yet to announce any official plans.
Dollar General's new and remodeled locations will also make room for more aisles of health products and coolers of food. The company said in the spring that it is building bigger stores as it opens more than 1,000 new locations this year.
On Wednesday, the retailer said it hired Dr. Albert Wu as its chief medical officer. He previously worked for McKinsey & Company, where he led a team that focused on health-care-related projects, such as providing care to thousands of rural patients, modeling how to support pandemic relief efforts and designing a digitally driven health insurance.
Wu joined Dollar General on Monday, according to the press release. Dollar General said he will focus on building relationships with companies that provide health-care products and services, so the retailer can roll out its own offerings.
In a research note, Jefferies analyst Corey Tarlowe said the expansion into health care will help the retailer gain market share and boost profitability, as customers visit stores more regularly and toss additional items into shopping carts. Drugstores, in particular, have been a place where Dollar General is stealing market share, he said. Dollar General's prices tend to be 40% cheaper than drugstores, 20% cheaper than grocery stores and in line with mass-market retailers, according to the firm's research.
With the effort, he said Dollar General is ""further solidifying the company's moat"" as a leader among value and discount retailers.
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5227,Perths new Aspire international lounge lets you pay your way in,"First look: inside Perths new international Aspire lounge
Perth's first independent lounge for international travellers welcomes flyers with panoramic views.
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Travellers can never have too many airport lounges at their disposal, especially when one of those is a pay-in lounge which welcomes flyers regardless of their airline or if theyre sitting down the back of the plane.
And so it is that Perth Airport  and more to the point, passengers heading out from Perth  welcomes a new independent pay-per-use lounge at its T1 international terminal when the Aspire Lounge opens its doors on 10 March  a timely one week after the state reopens its borders to the rest of Australia and the world.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
Boasting views over the airfield and Perth skyline, Perths Aspire Lounge will be located between Gates 53 and 54 on Level 3 of the International terminal.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
This area was previously used as an observation deck thanks to its panoramic views, giving the new Aspire lounge a premium position in contrast to the Qantas, Air New Zealand and Singapore Airlines lounges on Level 2, which are all nestled inside the terminal.
Sitting between Gates 53 and 54, the Aspire Lounge will offer views of Perth from Level 3 of the international terminal.
Entry will cost $66 per person if you book ahead online, or $77 at the door (with entry on that basis subject to capacity).
Members of the Priority Pass program can access the new lounge dependent on their tier, while entry is also included for holders of eligible credit cards such as the American Express Platinum or Citi Prestige cards (both of which open doors to Aspires 1,300 lounges worldwide).
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
Aspire parent Swissport says the lounges
initial opening hours ""will reflect the airlines schedules, and will extend as the routes pick up.""
A spokesperson for Swissport tells Executive Traveller the timetable will start at 6:30pm to 10:30pm on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, with longer hours and more days added as international flights return to WA.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
Guests can expect a hosted buffet thats staffed rather than being self-serve, with a menu along the same lines as The House by Aspire lounges in Sydney and Melbourne, which on recent visits have been offering up the likes of meatballs, spanakopita and lasagna with beef ragu, along with salads and cakes.
To wash that down, the tended bar will be pouring local beers, regional wines and non-alcoholic drinks.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
To get some work done before boarding, make a beeline for a work zone near the entrance where a series of spacious desks are loaded with power points to ensure your kit can be juiced up; and if the kids need to be kept busy, steer them towards the family-friendly area with booth seating.
And if you didnt get to Rottnest Island for that iconic quokka selfie, theres a giant one here named Captain Quokka to help you convince family and friends.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
Interior design takes on a distinctive local flair, reflecting the nature and colours of Western Australia, with landscapes from nature photographer Michael Haluwana and two installations from local Indigenous artist Barry McGuire.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
International travellers from Perth Airport have never had a pay-per-use lounge option, but the wait will be more than worth it says Perth Airport CEO Kevin Brown.
 We believe this will be the best lounge of its type in Australia. Western Australians deserve it.
Perth Airport's new international Aspire Lounge.
Along with the
, Swissport has also reopened The House by Aspire at Sydney and Melbourne international terminals, with My Lounge by Aspire at Brisbane s international terminal also on the roadmap, Swissport tells Executive Traveller.
Additional reporting by David Flynn
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5230,Global Robotic Process Automation in Finance Market 2021,"ReportsWeb
Robotic Process Automation in Finance Market
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5238,Pave Aways donation funds lifesaving missions,"Pave Aways donation funds lifesaving missions
by

November 20, 2019
A Shropshire building firm has funded four lifesaving missions by the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity after handing over a 10,000 donation.
Doctor Matt Rowley, Pilot Chris Levey, Pave Aways Business Development Director Paul Moran and Critical Care Paramedic Karen Baker
Staff at Pave Aways, which is based at Knockin, near Oswestry, raised the cash through a series of fundraising activities including a gruelling 84-mile Shropshire Safari dressed in animal costumes along the Shropshire Way and a 70-mile bike ride around north Shropshire. They also generously donated a percentage of their days wage during the companys annual away day to the charity.
The construction company supports a different charity each year and the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity was its 2018-19 chosen partner.
Business Development Director Paul Moran presented the cheque during a visit to one of the charitys three airbases, RAF Cosford, to see how the donation would be of benefit.
Working on building sites all over Shropshire, Mid Wales and the Midlands, we often see their distinctive helicopters flying overhead as they attend lifesaving missions, he said.
It was fascinating to learn how highly skilled the medical team are and how the treatment they deliver can be the difference between life and death for patients.
It costs 2,500 to fund just one mission and the charity receives no Government or National Lottery funding for its daily missions, so every penny makes a difference. As a team we are delighted to have been able to contribute to the incredible work they do, added Paul.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Every year we need to raise in excess of 9 million a year to fund our fleet of air ambulances and emergency vehicles.
Its thanks to donations from our corporate partners like Pave Aways that help boost that figure and 10,000 will fund four of our missions.
To find out more about the lifesaving work",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,support & philanthropy,,,,
5240,GroGuru Partners with FieldWise to Expand Market Footprint for GroGuru InSites Software as a Service,",
March 10, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- GroGuru and FieldWise have signed an application program interface (API) access agreement, which gives GroGuru access to data from FieldWise connected devices on irrigation monitoring sites when end customers grant permission to GroGuru to access their information and data.
GroGuru is all about strategic water management for commercial farmers. GroGuru helps farmers make more money by increasing crop yield and more efficiently using water and other scarce resources in a sustainable way. GroGuru has a strategy to partner with market leading providers of field telemetry that connects famers' fields that contain soil monitoring sensors to the Cloud. FieldWise believes in empowering farmers to do their life's work by providing innovative and sustainable technology. The result is lowered costs and increased efficiency in the field, while substantially lowering the waste caused by obsolete hardware and inferior systems.
""This partnership allows for another option for growers to make use of their existing hardware solutions and expand on their options by allowing access to GroGuru InSites,"" said
Patrick Henry
, president and CEO of GroGuru. ""We are extremely excited to partner with FieldWise, a market leader in deployment of center-pivot irrigation control monitors, pump/flow monitors, tank monitors, bin fan monitors, weather stations and soil monitoring.""
""Adding GroGuru as an API partners gives FieldWise the opportunity to offer a leading Ai-enabled SaaS solution to our customers,"" said
Brian Klawinski
, president and CEO of FieldWise. ""We are looking forward to working with the GroGuru team to expand both of our market footprints.""
###
GroGuru, Inc. is a privately held company based in
San Diego, CA
, founded in 2014. GroGuru supplies precision soil and irrigation monitoring and management systems to the commercial agriculture industry. GroGuru is all about strategic irrigation management, helping farmers make more money by increasing crop yield and more efficiently using water in a sustainable way.
GroGuru has a patented wireless underground system (WUGS) for soil monitoring, an AI-based recommendation engine in the Cloud, and an intuitive farmer-friendly user interface that farmers can access on their tablet, computer or mobile device. GroGuru sells an innovative hardware-enabled subscription-based solution to farmers that enables optimal irrigation, as well as a software as a service (SaaS) marketed as GroGuru InSites.
GroGuru's patented WUGS technology enables a permanent installation of soil sensors, even in annual field crops. GroGuru has been a part of the OCTANE LaunchPad, EvoNexus, AgLaunch, the Yield Lab, SVG-Thrive and Plug & Play AgTech accelerator programs.
About FieldWise
FieldWise is a family-based technology provider established in 2008 that specializes in telemetry for agriculture. Over the years, we've built our reputation by providing exceptional products and service to our customers and dealers world-wide.
We are the only pivot monitor manufacturer with a significant deployment that operates independently of any pivot manufacturer. Our products and future products will continue to work with virtually every pivot made.
At FieldWise, we're proud of our unique position in our industry, and remain inspired and committed to creating sustainable cutting-edge technology at affordable prices.
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5248,Richmond-based startup Naborforce is offering its care-giving service as a benefit companies can provide to their employees,"John Reid Blackwell
A Richmond-based startup company that offers an online tool for people to help out senior citizens in their communities now wants companies to offer its service as a benefit for their employees.
Naborforce, founded by local entrepreneur Paige Wilson in 2018, operates a website that connects aging adults to a network of care providers - called ""Nabors"" - who can earn some extra cash by performing household chores, doing errands or just offering companionship to seniors.
The Naborforce service is now available in the Richmond, Charlottesville and Williamsburg areas of Virginia and in the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill area of North Carolina, as well as the Bethesda, Md., area.
On Tuesday, the company announced that it is now opening up its service as a benefit that employers can offer for employees who face the challenges of caring for aging family members.
""About one in four employees are taking care of an older parent,"" said Wilson. ""In the next five years, that is going to double, so about 50% of employees will be taking care of an older parent.""
Wilson founded the company after caring for her own aging mother. Naborforce does not provide healthcare or nursing services, but Wilson sees the work that the ""nabors"" do through the service as one way to help address the many issues surrounding an aging U.S. population.
""This is a silent, care-giving crisis,"" Wilson said, adding that lost time related to care-giving by employees costs companies and other organizations about $34 billion a year. It also adds to healthcare costs resulting from stress and depression, she said.
Naborforce is seeking to offer its service through employers either by having them simply promote it to their employees, or as a voluntary benefit in which employees can get a discount with Naborforce if they go through their employers to sign up for the service. A third option is for employers to offer it as a paid benefit for employees.
Two Richmond-based companies, Dominion Energy and Atlantic Union Bank, have signed up to offer the service as a voluntary program for employees.
By offering this critical backup support, we can help reduce the stress on those with eldercare challenges, especially our female teammates who often bear a disproportionate caregiving load, said Maria Tedesco, president of Atlantic Union Bank.
Regina Elbert, vice president of human resources business services at Dominion Energy, said the Naborforce program is part of an effort by the company to provide innovative ways to support family caregivers that will provide relief for employees balancing caregiving responsibilities with their careers.",Naborforce,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
5250,"Moody National Bank Trust Division Sells 47,472 Shares of Crown Castle International Corp. (REIT) (NYSE:CCI)","Get Rating
) by 72.3% during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 18,156 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock after selling 47,472 shares during the quarter. Moody National Bank Trust Divisions holdings in Crown Castle International were worth $3,790,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in CCI. Mattern Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of  Crown Castle International by 2.9% during the third quarter. Mattern Capital Management LLC now owns 29,814 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $5,167,000 after acquiring an additional 841 shares during the last quarter.  AXA S.A. raised its position in  Crown Castle International by 25.3% in the third quarter. AXA S.A. now owns 142,000 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock worth $24,611,000 after acquiring an additional 28,709 shares during the period.  Capital Square LLC raised its position in shares of  Crown Castle International by 575.7% during the 3rd quarter. Capital Square LLC now owns 11,156 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $1,930,000 after purchasing an additional 9,505 shares during the period.  Comerica Bank raised its position in shares of  Crown Castle International by 1.5% during the 2nd quarter. Comerica Bank now owns 97,983 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $19,392,000 after purchasing an additional 1,406 shares during the period.  Finally, Zacks Investment Management grew its stake in  Crown Castle International by 0.7% during the second quarter. Zacks Investment Management now owns 294,006 shares of the real estate investment trusts stock valued at $57,361,000 after acquiring an additional 1,977 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own  91.20% of the companys stock.
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In other Crown Castle International news, Director Kevin A. Stephensbought 2,000 shares of Crown Castle International stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 22nd. The shares were purchased at an average price of $162.30 per share, with a total value of $324,600.00. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link 0.45% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.
Shares of NYSE:CCItraded up $3.26 during trading on Friday, hitting $179.10. 1,741,859 shares of the stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,129,636. Crown Castle International Corp. has a 1-year low of $146.15 and a 1-year high of $209.87. The company has a market capitalization of $77.41 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 67.08, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.36 and a beta of 0.55. The companys fifty day simple moving average is $181.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $184.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.49, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.62.
Crown Castle International (NYSE:CCI 
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) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, January 25th. The real estate investment trust reported $0.81 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts consensus estimates of $0.77 by $0.04. Crown Castle International had a return on equity of 13.46% and a net margin of 18.28%. The company had revenue of $1.65 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $2.33 earnings per share. The firms quarterly revenue was up 10.8% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, research analysts forecast that  Crown Castle International Corp. will post 7.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 31st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, March 15th will be paid a $1.47 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, March 14th. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.28%. Crown Castle Internationals dividend payout ratio  is 220.23%.
Several equities research analysts have recently commented on CCI shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered shares of Crown Castle International from an overweight rating to a neutral rating and set a $200.00 price target for the company. in a report on Wednesday, January 5th. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Crown Castle International from $200.00 to $204.00 in a research note on Thursday, January 27th. Jefferies Financial Group cut shares of Crown Castle International from a buy rating to a hold rating and decreased their target price for the company from $226.00 to $203.00 in a research note on Monday, January 10th. Raymond James upgraded shares of Crown Castle International from a market perform rating to an outperform rating and set a $184.00 target price for the company in a research note on Friday, January 28th. Finally, Morgan Stanley reduced their price objective on shares of Crown Castle International from $208.00 to $207.00 and set an overweight rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, January 26th. One investment analyst  has rated the stock with a sell rating, four have given a hold rating and eight have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $201.00.
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Crown Castle International Corp. is a real estate investment trust company, which engages in the provision of access to wireless infrastructure via long-term contacts. It operates through the following segments: Towers and Fiber. The Towers segment offers access, including space or capacity towers dispersed throughout the United States.
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5251,world surgeons congress,"Surgery Conferences, Surgery 2020, Upcoming Surgery Events 2020
Theme: Surgeons and their systematic plans to tackle both routine procedures and Novel Corona.
Dates: 05-06 October, 2020
Organization: EuroSciCon. Ltd.,
Greetings of the Day!
Surgeons Congress 2020 provides a platform for Doctors, Research scholars, Scientists and Academic people to share and globalize their research work while the participants from industry/ business sectors can promote their products thus felicitating dissemination of knowledge. We anticipate more than 100 participants around the globe with thought-provoking keynote lectures, oral and poster presentations.
Highlights: General Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Ophthalmic Surgery, Trauma care, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Anesthetics, Sedation, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia, Anesthetic Adjunct, Steroid Anesthetics, Propofol, Benefits of Anesthesia, Anesthesia Equipment, Anxiolytics, Narcotics, Paralytics, Pain, Analgesia, NSAIDs, Amnesia, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Acute Stress Response, Peripheral Nerve Block, Mortality, Emergence, Coma.
Attendees: Doctors, ENT Surgeons, General Surgeons, Laparoscopic Surgeons, Pediatric Surgeons, Ophthalmic Surgeons, Transplant Surgeons, Anesthesiologists, Anesthesia Nurses, Medical Students, Researchers, Professors, Academic professionals, Medical equipment manufacturing industries.
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5258,Green Peak Innovations Introduces Skymint Brand to Michigan Medical Cannabis Market,"Green Peak Innovations Introduces Skymint Brand to Michigan Medical Cannabis Market
January 15, 2019 at 10:03 am
Published by NCV Newswire
Green Peak Innovations Introduces Skymint Brand for States Largest Vertical Cannabis Company
LANSING, MI January 15, 2019Lansing-based Green Peak Innovations(GPI) is introducing the Skymint brand for Michigans largest medical marijuana operation that includes growing, processing and provisioning centers.
Skymint medical marijuana customers and employees personify blue sky thinkers who want only the best in life. Skymint is reimagining what the cannabis experience looks and feels like for both wholesale and retail. We are launching this industry-setting model right here in Michigan and plan to expand it nationally.
Jeff Radway, Green Peaks Innovation CEO
We are excited to launch 19 Skymint stores across Michigan within the next 18-24 months, said Joe Neller, executive vice president, Government Affairs & Business Development. We have carefully selected communities that are searching for a professional, best-in-class organization.
The new Skymint stores will feature high quality medical marijuana and marijuana products in a contemporary and inviting setting. The first locations of the 19 Michigan stores will be announced after the licenses are issued by the State of Michigan LARA Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation Board. The first store is expected to open in March 2019.
We have hired talented people from inside and outside the cannabis industry to produce, process and safeguard our Skymint harvest, said Molly VanSyckle, director of human resources. We have over 50 team members now and will grow to be more than 270 by the end of 2019.
In July 2018, Green Peak Innovations received pre-qualification by the LARA Bureau of Medical Marihuana Regulation for a full vertical suite of medical marijuana licenses including 12 class C cultivation licenses, one processor license and 19 provisioning center licenses. GPI was awarded two Class C cultivation licenses in October, ten additional Class C cultivation licenses in December, and anticipates receiving the remainder of the licenses over the next few months.
This month, our 60,000 square foot Windsor Township headquarters in Harvest Park will become fully operational and our first crop will be harvested, added Radway. We are thrilled to be the first cannabis company to bring large-scale supply to the newly-regulated Michigan market.
ABOUT SKYMINT
Skymint uses nature, science and agricultural best practices to raise cannabis industry standards. Weve built state-of-the-art facilities and are using advanced technology to cultivate high-quality medicine that is safe for our patients, our communities and our state. Parent company Green Peak Innovations is located in Windsor Township, Michigan and is led by CEO Jeff Radway. For more information, visit skymint.com or
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5259,"First Skymint Store Opens In Bay City, Mich. On July 10","/PRNewswire/ --
Lansing
-based Green Peak Innovations (GPI) is opening its first of 30 planned Michigan Skymint stores on
July 10
in Bay City. The store will feature the highest quality medical marijuana and marijuana products in a contemporary, thoughtful and inviting setting that reimagines the cannabis buying experience.
The
Bay City
store opens to the public on July 10. Skymint is located at 4330 Wilder Road and will be open from
9 am
. to
8:45 p.m.
seven days a week. Customers will need to show identification and medical marijuana card to gain entry.
Skymint Bay City, Mich. opened on July 10 at 4330 Wilder Road. It is the first of 100 Skymint medical cannabis provisioning centers set to open in the next 24 months. Skymint is part of Lansing-based Green Peak Innovations.
""Skymint medical marijuana customers and employees personify blue sky thinkers who want only the best in life,"" said
Jeff Radway
, Green Peaks Innovation CEO. ""Skymint is reimagining what the cannabis experience feels like. We are launching this industry-setting model right here in
Michigan
and plan to expand it nationally.""
""We want the Skymint experience to feel special for our medical marijuana customers,"" said
Summer Ransom-Cleveland
, president of Skymint's retail division. ""We strive to serve our communities by providing an environment that offers browsability, discovery, and ease of purchase; one that will continuously evolve alongside our customers' needs and expectations. Best-in-class standards are at the forefront of what we believe in, from our premium products to our employees' passion and product knowledge. The store will feature the Skymint brand and other leading product lines, balancing assortment and curation for our patient satisfaction.""
Ransom-Cleveland joined Skymint in
as president of the Skymint retail division. She previously was an executive with Urban Outfitters.
Additional Skymint stores will open in
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5260,Lights out: Profitable Michigan utility shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times,"for more information or to be added to our list of approved partners who receive updates whenever we publish relevant content.
Lights out: Profitable Michigan utility shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of times
by Ken Paulman, Energy News Network
March 22, 2022
Lights out: Profitable Michigan utility shut off electricity to homes hundreds of thousands of timesby Ken Paulman, Energy News Network March 22, 2022 This article was produced for ProPublicas Local Reporting Network in partnership with Outlier Media.During the early stages of the pandemic, Michigans largest power company leaned in to a chance to show its charitable side, helping buy laptops for Detroits public school children and publicizing that it would not disconnect the gas and electric service of people who could not pay their bills. DTE Energy said it was on high alert to help those customers whose lives are being disrupted.But the relief from the threat of a shut-off ended quickly for DTEs customers, who pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. DTEs moratorium on disconnections lasted just over three months.An analysis by ProPublica and Outlier Media shows the extent to which one of the nations poorest cities and other communities across Southeast Michigan have been impacted by electric service disconnections since the COVID-19 pandemic began. DTE disconnected customers 80,600 times in 2020 and more than doubled that number in 2021. Its 178,200 disconnections for nonpayment last year were its highest annual total since 2016.The shut-offs reflect an unrelenting reality in Detroit and surrounding areas, where low-income residents have long struggled to keep their lights on while avoiding crushing debt tied to a basic service. Its a problem rarely discussed except among activists and advocates, as regulators and legislators have focused on other issues, like reliability of service.DTE has more than 2 million customers, but size alone does not explain its shut-off numbers, nor does the level of poverty within the companys service area. The analysis by ProPublica and Outlier is the first to examine DTEs disconnections and compare them to shut-offs by other Michigan utilities.During the pandemic, DTEs rate of electricity shut-offs disconnections as a proportion of customers outpaced the six other utilities in Michigan that are owned by private investors and have their prices regulated by the state. DTEs rate was twice as high as the states second largest utility, Consumers Energy, which serves areas with a similar share of low-income residents, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data.Prior to the COVID-19 emergency, from 2013 the earliest year for which data was available through 2019, DTE disconnected electric accounts 1.2 million times. That represented 47% more shut-offs than Consumers during those years, adjusted for the number of customers each utility had. (Both utilities also provide gas service and combine those costs into one bill for many customers, but electricity is the more expensive of the two.)DTE responded to the findings of Outlier and ProPublica in interviews and through email. The utility said that in most cases, customers have service restored within 48 hours. DTE spokesman Christopher Lamphear stressed that the utility works with customers to help arrange affordable payment plans or get financial assistance and contributes millions of dollars annually to a range of programs for low-income communities and customers. He said DTE forgave $2.6 million in debt for struggling customers in 2020.But DTE, which told state regulators it has half a million customers living in poverty, has acknowledged the struggles faced by customers who cant afford electricity. In recent testimony before state regulators, DTE described how some people build up significant debt on their monthly bills and then see the problem exacerbated by late fees, shutoffs and security deposits required for reconnection.Many of the customers who experience shut-offs are stuck in a repeated cycle of disconnects and reconnects and must make tough choices about which monthly bills get paid, and which ones dont, a company representative testified.Outlier Media helps Detroit residents access useful and verified information via an automated text messaging system monitored by reporters who will follow up with them. This winter, Outlier heard from hundreds of DTE customers who were looking for resources to help pay their bills.Of those, 136 said they had had their power shut off or owed money to DTE. Another 343 said they needed help to pay their current DTE bill. Among their comments:I was diagnosed with covid and stuck in bed so I missed my notice.Insurmountable debt owed to DTE. I live in an apartment which has very little insulation, thereby causing my heating charges to be extreme.My service was shut off due to nonpayment just last month. I had to come up with $135 to get my service restored.One Detroit man who responded to Outlier was shut off earlier this year and reconnected the same day. His bill shows he currently owes more than $2,500 to DTE. In an interview, the recent widower described the stress of not knowing if he could keep the electricity on for his children so they could use the internet for school.I open the door and Im just hoping that my service is not off, said the man, who didnt want to be named in the story to protect his familys privacy. When the power is off, that stops the kids from being able to go to school. DTE confirmed that his account had been shut off.Even though many customers routinely scramble to pay their bills, the states utility regulators are not empowered by state law to directly consider affordability when setting prices. Echoing a dynamic seen across the country, Michigans regulators focus primarily on keeping utilities profitable enough to satisfy investors and on ensuring customers receive power without unexpected blackouts.Theres not sort of a clear place in Michigan law where it gets to And also can customers afford to pay for it? said Dan Scripps, chair of the entity charged with overseeing utilities, the Michigan Public Service Commission.Over the last decade, the MPSC has granted DTE a regular series of price hikes worth billions of dollars in revenue to the company.The state has rules prohibiting shut-offs during extreme weather and requiring notices before disconnection, but its often up to utilities to decide how much leniency to show customers.DTEs Lamphear said in an email that it has an obligation to all customers to manage unpaid bills in a cost-e",Detroit R&D,executive statement,company description,,,
5262,Ziegler Advises Tridiuum On Its Acquisition By New Directions Behavioral Health,",
Jan. 25, 2022
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ziegler, a specialty investment bank, is pleased to announce it served as exclusive financial advisor to Tridiuum, a leading digital behavioral health company, on its transaction with New Directions Behavioral Health (""New Directions""), a provider of comprehensive behavioral health solutions.
This combination creates a leading provider of technology-enabled behavioral health services, empowering New Direction's dedicated care teams to supply its more than 15 million members nationally with more direct and immediate access to providers resulting in increased quality of care through measurement-based outcomes. It also builds on the recent successful partnership between New Directions and Tridiuum through their
Florida
-based program, which launched in
December 2021
. As of
January 14, 2022
, five weeks since the partnership began, more than 450 individuals have been screened, with the average speed to first appointment standing at approximately four days. This compares to the current standard of care average of 25 days, with the most challenging timelines exceeding 90 days for a first appointment. Already, more than 100 provider practices have joined the program in its first phase bringing meaningful brick and mortar options, as well as a significant national virtual presence to New Directions' members.
Tridiuum accelerates patient access to the most appropriate care by automating behavioral health screening, triaging, matching and online scheduling through its easy-to-use system that can be seamlessly integrated with existing platforms. Used by nationally recognized medical and behavioral health providers and health plans, Tridiuum's proprietary technology provides real-time information to support improved clinical decision making while also measuring quality of care. Founded on nearly 20 years of behavioral health research, Tridiuum has served more than 1.4 million patients across more than 11,000 providers through its suite of offerings.
New Directions improves access to quality behavioral healthcare through a comprehensive suite of coordinated behavioral health services. The company supports over 15 million individuals nationally, in partnership with health plans, employers and higher education institutions. Leveraging more than 25 years of experience, New Directions delivers an integrated approach to whole-person care with a commitment to innovation that puts members first.
Chris Rogers
, Managing Director in Ziegler's Healthcare Corporate Finance practice, commented, ""We were thrilled to partner with the innovative team at Tridiuum on this opportunity. Tridiuum's comprehensive technology solution-set, when combined with New Direction's coordinated behavioral health services offerings, will reduce the roadblocks associated with access to mental healthcare care, enhance member experience, and ensure provider quality which collectively will lead to demonstrable improvement in outcomes.""
Mark Redlus
, the CEO of Tridiuum stated, ""We appreciated the senior level attention Ziegler brought to this partnership. The Ziegler team leveraged both their deep domain knowledge in the behavioral and mental health technology and services sectors and transactional expertise to effectively and efficiently optimize the outcome for the Company. We are very pleased with the decision to engage Ziegler to work with us.""
Ziegler's Corporate Finance team is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for companies and organizations across the healthcare industry. In our core practice areas of healthcare services, information technology, hospitals and senior living, Ziegler is one of the most active M&A firms offering innovative sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization/restructuring, equity private placement and strategic partnering services.
For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com
About Ziegler:
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in
Chicago
with regional and branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com
Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client's experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.
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5266,7 natural food brands celebrities put their money in,"Spark Change Soapbox Series: The growth of plant-based protein for a more nutritious world
7 natural food brands celebrities put their money in
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Plant-based proteins and energy drinks are just two natural food categories catching the eyes of the rich and famous.
Jan 22, 2021
As natural and organic foods become more popular with consumers, it only makes sense that celebrities are supportingor even creatingbrands in the space. Below are seven brands that celebrities have invested in since the beginning of 2020.
Bodyhero
Guy Berryman, bass player for Coldplay, is one of the founders of Bodyhero, a line of clean-label, high-fiber, low-sugar, plant-based protein products. Its offerings include powders, bars and RTD shakes.
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Good Catch uses legumesa blend of peas, chickpeas, fava beans and moreand algae oil to create a seafood-like flaky texture with seafood flavors and omega-3s.
Outstanding Foods
Broadway musical fans of a certain age might remember characters in ""Rent"" ordering ""meatless balls"" at a nearby restaurant.
Well, the creator of Beyond Burger, Dave Anderson, has created PigOut Pigless Pork Rinds, a nutritious, vegan snack made of rice and pea protein. PigOut snacksavailable in original, nacho cheese, Hella Hot and Texas BBQ flavorsare free from gluten, soy, GMOs, cholesterol and trans fats. They are made with mushrooms, sunflower oil and sea salt and offers 25 grams of protein per bag.
Because Pigless Pork Rinds might be a healthy solution to the munchies, it only makes sense that a certain musician and marijuana aficionado has invested in the product. In addition to Snoop Dogg, other celebrities invested in the company include Kings of Leon bass player Jared Followill, actresses Alexandra Paul and Emily Deschanel, ""dog whisperer"" Cesar Milan, country music singer Dierks Bentley and actor Alan Cunning.
Partake Foods
Singer and actress Rihanna and singer H.E.R. (Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson) recently invested in Partake Foods, a New York company that makes vegan, gluten-free and allergy-free cookies and baking mixes. Founder Denise Woodard, a Black woman, started making her own healthy snacks after her daughter was diagnosed with severe food allergies.
Jay-Zs Marcy Venture Partners invested in the company in 2019.
Slice of Sauce
Former New York Yankee shortstopand Jennifer Lopez' fiancAlex Rodriguez sat in as a visiting shark on the Jan. 15 episode of Shark Tank and left with a 15% stake in Slice of Sauce. He invested $200,000 that will convert to equity if the company reaches $1.8 million in sales.
Slice of Sauce aims to save consumers the unsavory problem of trying to eat a soggy, condiment-laden bun on their favorite burger or sandwichas well as the mess involved when that squirt of ketchup misses its target or drips on a shirt.
The product, which is available for preorder because of limited inventory, is offered in four flavors: classic ketchup, spicy sriracha, Secret Aardvark Habanero Hot Sauce and Frank's Red Hot Slices. As a father, Rodriguez said he was attracted to the idea of having a mess-free condiment available away from home.
ZOA Energy
Scheduled to be available across the country this spring, ZOA Energy offers B vitamins for energy and vitamins C and D for immunity support. Green tea is blended with unroasted green coffee, electrolytes, amino acids and superfoods such as turmeric, camu camu and acerola.
ZOA does not contain preservatives, artificial ingredients or additives, which many of the category's leading products have.
Dwayne Johnson worked with Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman to develop the beverage, which will be exclusively distributed in the United States by Molson Coors.
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5269,Are digital therapeutics the next Amazon investment?,"Are digital therapeutics the next Amazon investment?
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The digital health industry has seen dramatic growth in the past few years, and digital therapeutics is helping to create new inroads with physicians and patients due to their simplicity and advanced patient experience. Its use of technology has captured the interest of venture capitalists, investors, healthcare systems, and most notably, big tech. With Amazons recent movements in health investments, could the tech giant be making moves into digital health to help make medical care as reliable as a Prime delivery?
Recent investments by Amazon Health
During the past year, Amazon has made several investments in the healthcare space. In March, Amazon invested $2M in Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centerto test artificial intelligence tools. The company also partnered with numerous health entities, including Boston Childrens Hospital, Atrium Health in Charlotte, N.C., Livongo, Express Scripts and Cigna.
In July, Cerner partnered with AWSas its preferred cloud provider, making access and interconnectivity a priority to share healthcare information across devices. Amazon acquired Health Navigator to provide technology and services to digital health companies. The company also launched Amazon Transcribe Medical, a voice transcription service for physicians that inputs text directly into medical records and integrates into devices or apps.
Perhaps the largest announcement from Amazon came in Oct. 2020, when they launched Amazon Pharmacy a new platform which aims to make medication management as easy and convenient as shopping on Amazons website. These recent investments and launches continue to signal that Amazon is working to create a new healthcare experience that disrupts the market and revolutionizes the patient position.
Focus on interconnectivity
One area where Amazon continues to invest is the solution of interconnectivity  a backbone of digital health. More digital health platforms are being built on Amazons AWS operating server systems, which enable more connectivity, easier sharing of information, and data collection. Amazons existing AWS infrastructure is critical to the success of many of its healthcare initiatives. With more tech giants trying to expand their cloud platforms, this has become a competitive space.
Throughout all of the acquisitions and investments, Amazon has carefully crafted a network of interconnectivity that unites patients, physicians, payers, PBMs, and the various systems they use. Amazon can support future platforms that unite claims management, patient monitoring, electronic medical records, and supply chain management software. Acquiring a digital therapeutic solution that puts that level of transparency and connectivity into patients hands seems a likely future step.
Amazon disruption
Amazons ability to disrupt the retail marketplace is the result of prioritizing the customer experience. The company concentrates on innovation and unconventional ideas, which means its constantly experimenting with new initiatives, but this also means Amazon isnt afraid to fail and move onto the next bright idea.
But the tech philosophy of move fast and break things creates a challenge for the healthcare industry that requires evidence-based health solutions. Digital therapeutics offers a caveat to that focus by bringing tech-driven solutions direct to patients, with a focus on supporting care.
The rapid growth of digital therapeutics has resulted in the commercialization of evidence-based applications that are becoming major disrupters to the healthcare market  something that likely pleases Amazon leadership. Digital therapeutic solutions are already demonstrating their ability to positively impact public health and reduce healthcare costs, with greater support from regulators, payers, and providers. As a result, tech companies are looking to other channels such as the B2B2C selling model in order to increase market penetration and generate more sustainable revenue streams.
Whats next
Its clear that a digital therapeutics tool could be the next Amazon health entity. But this move is not unique to the tech giant. Many are advancing in the space by playing to their strengths: Apples patient-centric vision prioritizes consumers, while Google continues to apply AI to everything from medical devices to lifestyle management solutions. And Microsoft is building health data management on top of its cloud platform Azure.
While Amazon has barely scratched healthcares surface, it has the potential to upend the space with its e-commerce expertise. Without the need to make money in healthcare, the high margin and convoluted parts of the healthcare business are ripe for disruption. As the digital health space becomes more competitive, Amazon is particularly well-positioned to create a new environment with a transformative digital therapeutic tool. Due to its success in patient experiences, ability to connect systems, and capture various parts of the ecosystem, Amazons digital health future will either change how the system is designed or force existing players to become more competitive.
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5271,Sky Mavis appoints former Pokmon Go product manager as Axie producer,"By Aaron Orr News Editor
Blockchain games outfit
Sky Mavis
has appointed former Niantic product lead Philip La as its game product lead for Axie Infinity.
Whilst at Niantic, La served as product manager for Pokmon Go and was involved in various operations surrounding the title, including live ops, new feature development, and content production.
Prior to Niantic, La held various roles at companies including Facebook and Microsoft, and brings over 10 years of product management experience.
At Sky Mavis, La will manage the Axie Infinity economy and game roadmap, as well as oversee the production of Origin and Land.
Axie administration
""Im excited to join Sky Mavis in this early phase where theyve already experienced tremendous growth, and are on a trajectory to reach the vision of creating a digital nation,"" said La.
""Im looking forward to playing a role in evolving the innovative gameplay of Axie Infinity, which incorporates the unique components of blockchain technology and collective ownership, in addition to lovable creatures!""
Sky Mavis co-founder and growth lead Jeff Zirlin added: ""We're ecstatic to welcome Phil to the team and community, especially ahead of our Origin launch. He combines a deep understanding of our current community and their needs as battlers, collectors, and builders with an understanding of the preferences of mainstream gamers.""
In October, following exponential growth Sky Mavis raised $152 millionfrom a Series B funding round, which valued the company at approximately $3 billion.
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5274,Real Choice Real Estate Brokers LLC  Shaping Luxury Property...,"MENAFN
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Observing the burgeoning architectural landscape and the rich real estate market in Dubai, it's hard to imagine that not long ago, much of it was a desert. It is harder to imagine that even at this stage, real estate agents who believed in the future of the city were helping investors find promising projects and acquire buildings that existed in the form of designs and brochures. One of these pioneers was
Real Choice Real Estate
, a high-class boutique brokerage that to this day retains its status as one of the leaders in the Dubai real estate market. A testament to its success is its extensive list of deals, grateful testimonials from happy clients, and recent recognition as a winner of the
Luxury Lifestyle Awards
Best Luxury Real Estate Brokerage in Dubai, UAE
.
Real Choice Real Estate
was established in 2007, and since then, the company has been one of the most active and influential players in the Dubai real estate market. This brokerage has not only grown with the city but has contributed to making it what we know it is today one of the world's most attractive cities for investment.
The company is run by Managing Director Hind Jouini, a strong professional with extensive experience in the real estate industry. Her acquaintance with Dubai began in 2001 when she came to the United Arab Emirates from her native country Tunisia. During her time in the UAE, she not only gained invaluable professional experience but also got to know the real estate market in detail.
Having had the opportunity to witness the spectacular transformation of Dubai and believing in the vision of the Ruler of Dubai, Ms. Hind started her own business and headed
Real Choice Real Estate
, a team of professionals who share her passion and commitment. A Certified RERA Agent since 2008, a highly skilled negotiator, talented researcher, and quantitative market analyst, Hind Jouini is an inspiring role model for the team and a trusted assistant for the clients.
Today,
Real Choice Real Estate
is a top-producing company that offers sales and rentals of luxury properties in the most exclusive areas of Dubai. The brokerage's portfolio includes apartments, villas, offices, retail spaces, plots, among which are both finished and off-plan properties. The company has close ties with reliable developers, which allows its professionals to constantly monitor the projects under construction and inform clients about the progress of the works. Thus, Real Choice provides comprehensive support to clients until the property is fully handed over to their use. The company not only takes responsibility for the financial and legal aspects of the transaction but also establishes trust and builds strong relationships with clients, ensuring their comfort and satisfaction.
When
Real Choice Real Estate
experts advise clients on real estate investments, they help align clients' decisions with their financial goals, ensuring readiness for changes in the market. Their uncompromising level of knowledge and service allows specialists to look beyond the market, understand market prospects, and apply that knowledge to their clients' benefit.
Find out more about
and connect with them directly via their website.
About Luxury Lifestyle Awards:
Luxury Lifestyle Awards is a global award selecting, recognizing, celebrating and promoting the best luxury goods and services all over the world. The goal of the company is to connect people with the best of luxury. LLA has evaluated more than 10 000 various goods and services in 400 categories from 60 countries and analyzed the results to give you a TOP list of the best of the best in the world. Such world-renowned brands as Chanel, Dom Perignon, and Ferrari were proudly named winners. The victory brings companies status and recognition, global promotion and exposure to an entirely new market of customers.
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5275,Cape May's Montreal Beach Resort Has New Local Owners Renovation Plans,"6 days ago
Montreal Beach Resort pool Photo Credit: Montreal Beach Resort
The Montreal Beach Resort and Harrys Ocean Bar and Grille are changing owners after 56 years in business.
Plans also are in the works to renovate hotel rooms and the Cape May resort's lobby, according to its new owner, Madison Resorts.
Madison Resorts is a locally owned hospitality management company headed by property operations veteran Dan Alicea. Alicea has previously worked in the local market, as well as led the revitalization of two historic resorts on the East Coast.
My wife was born and raised in Cape May County. Now operating a piece of its history is a childhood dream coming true for both of us,"" Alicea said.
""We are committed to delivering exceptional guest service and ensuring we hold the community first in our heart,"" he added.
The Montreal Beach Resort will be keeping the same name for the immediate future as well as much of the long-time staff.
The new owners said that Immediate changes to The Montreal Beach Resort at 1025 Beach Ave. in Cape May will be modest. Changes will include fully upgraded hotel rooms and the lobby.
For more details about The Montreal, click here: www.montrealbeachresort.com
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Potential guests also can call
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5277,Green Peak Innovations to open first of planned 30 marijuana stores this week in Bay City,"Company is opening a retail outlet in Bay City July 10
30 Skymint-branded stores aimed to be part of 100-store, nationwide roll-out
Projected investment in Michigan is between $120 million and $180 million
Green Peak Innovations
The 3,200-square-foot retail outlet at 4330 Wilder Road in Bay City, branded as Skymint, will open to medical marijuana card holders July 10.
Green Peak Innovations LLC, a medical cannabis manufacturer based southwest of Lansing, is opening a retail outlet in Bay City the first of 30 retail centers it says it is aiming to open in Michigan by the end of next year.
It is part of a 100-store, nationwide roll-out that involves branching out into Ohio and Florida, according to Green Peak's CEO Jeff Radway.
Six to eight stores are expected to be based in metro Detroit, and the projected investment in Michigan is between $120 million and $180 million, Radway said.
The 3,200-square-foot retail outlet at 4330 Wilder Road in Bay City, branded as Skymint, will open to medical marijuana card holders July 10. It will employ 15 team members to start, Radway said.
The architect on the project is Studio Intrigue Architects in Lansing and the contractor is Saginaw-based Pumford Construction Inc.
Bay City was the first municipality to allow Green Peak to operate a marijuana retail center, Radway explained, as the company shapes up plans to open locations in Detroit's Midtown neighborhood, Madison Heights, Hazel Park and other municipalities.
The company seeks to reimagine the cannabis retail experience with a well-lit and welcoming atmosphere, along with a ""browsable floor,"" photography and imagery, Radway said. The shop is organized by brands such as Skymint, North Cannabis Co. and Pax Labs.
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Green Peak plans to more than double the size of its 60,000-square-foot production facility in Windsor Township, with plans to break ground in August and wrap up by April or May next year.
A second phase involves expanding Green Peak's distribution, cultivation and extraction capabilities in Windso",Green Peak Innovations,executive statement,,,,
5282,Arch Virtual launches virtual reality training kit,"Save
Madison virtual reality development company Arch Virtual is releasing a VR training kit so organizations can learn how to create their own VR productions.
The idea is aimed at helping schools, companies and other organizations and perhaps even the U.S. military make their own training videos, said Arch Virtual CEO Jon Brouchoud.
Were trying to open access to the development of VR training, he said.
It takes months for us to build an application. We wanted to find a way to alleviate a lot of the complexity and expense, and to enable trainers to capture demonstrations into a virtual-reality experience that other people could watch, Brouchoud said.
The kit, called Acadicus, provides a platform of potential scenarios including locations and a variety of equipment that trainers can use to develop a VR simulation that can be saved and accessed, as often as needed.
Acadicus is focused on health care organizations to start with. Medical simulation is the most rapidly growing area for VR training right now, Brouchoud said.
For children facing a medical procedure, for example, its a way to lower anxiety, he said. Put them into a headset and make them feel like theyre in Disneyland.
For Brouchoud, providing access to VR training for medical personnel became a personal passion after spending many hours at his dying fathers bedside in an intensive care unit in 2018 and observing big differences in the skill levels of hospital staff.
I wanted to build a system that would enable us to reach as many people as possible, he said.
Acadicus offers a content library that health care trainers can use to create their own demonstrations in virtual reality mode.
ARCH VIRTUAL
Brouchoud said he is working with several hospitals to create a variety of training environments ranging from a medically accurate trauma center to paramedic skills and home health care delivery.
He said he thinks numerous other industries will be interested in producing their own VR training, as well.
An immersive, 3-D scenario that lets people participate in the simulated environment is a more effective teaching tool than a video, Brouchoud said.
When youre watching a video, youre a passive observer ... not a participant in the scene, he said. With VR, youre able to follow along and pick up instruments, and that helps people remember the material being taught.
The training platform was named Acadicus (ah-KAD-ick-us) because it is the Latin name of the saw-whet owl, one of the smallest owls in North America. Brouchouds father, Bernie Brouchoud, founded the Woodland Dunes Nature Center in Manitowoc County and had a special interest in studying the saw-whet owl.
If Acadicus proves to be popular, it could cut into Arch Virtuals other line of business, creating virtual reality scenarios for clients. But Brouchoud said he wouldnt mind that.
Ultimately, its a bigger opportunity to reach the largest number of people to have the greatest effect, he said.
Those options could include the U.S. Department of Defense. Acadicus was invited to demonstrate its platform at the Virtual Worlds Forum meeting in March, hosted by the Academy for Defense Intelligence. The forum is a group of U.S. government representatives researching and testing virtual-reality, augmented-reality and mixed-reality applications.
The immersive spatial recording and multi-user functionality of Acadicus are some of the most sought-after functionalities that enterprise trainers and learning-content creators have been searching for, said John Grant, technology innovation manager at the Academy for Defense Intelligence and coordinator of the Virtual Worlds Forum meetings.
Brouchoud said there was a lot of interest in the Acadicus demonstrations but no DOD contracts have resulted, so far.
Arch Virtual, founded in 2014, has two employees and about two dozen independent contractors.
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5283,NHS Couch to 5K app motivates Black adults to get fit this summer,"Staff Writer
NHS Couch to 5K app motivates Black adults to get fit this summer
A RECENT England-wide survey by Public Health England (PHE) reveals that more than a third of Black adults feel a lack of motivation might prevent them from adopting a healthier lifestyle. Of those surveyed, 79% believe that having access to ideas around effective exercise routines could help them to reach their health and fitness goals. In response, PHE is encouraging adults across the nation to use the NHS Couch to 5K app. This is one of several free apps available from Better Health, designed to support people to become more active and lose weight.
When Stella Eke, 46, felt she no longer had the energy to accompany her young child to the park, she knew something needed to change. I felt an urge to be more active and to boost my stamina, says Stella, a mother of one from London who had become inactive during lockdown.
Having not run for about five years, Stella was initially hesitant about the idea. However, after downloading the Couch to 5K app and completing her first session, she knew she had made the right decision. The first week was easier than I expected, and I found myself looking forward to the next session, she says.
Juliet Bertie, 51, from Birmingham, experienced similar benefits. She initially started using the Couch to 5K app a few years ago, but when the pandemic hit she decided it was time to pick it back up. Couch to 5K users are able to follow the traditional layout of the programme, repeat certain weeks or even the whole programme. This makes it possible to progress at an individual pace.
Running has become a big part of my life now, says Juliet, who makes sure that she goes at least three times a week. I started off with short intervals, and increased my pace week by week. She can now run successfully for 40 minutes without stopping. Ive been really happy with my progress.
Professor John Newton, Director of Health Improvement at PHE, welcomed the news: Were thrilled that so many people have been using the Couch to 5K app to get more active over lockdown. Keeping active is not only good for our physical health but also crucial for our mental health. We hope the app has helped people to cope better with the challenges the pandemic has brought.
Elle Linton, Fitness Trainer, said: Running lets us celebrate what our bodies can do, what they can achieve and where they can take us. No one gets fit overnight, but starting small and gradually building up is the best way to begin. No matter where you are in your fitness journey, confidence comes from discipline and training.
The free Couch to 5K app can be downloaded through the App Storeor Google Play
You can also search Better Health or visit nhs.uk/betterhealth for free advice and support to help you get active and eat healthier this summer.
About the Better Health campaign
The Better Health survey was conducted by Opinium online with a nationally representative sample of 5,000 people in England aged 18+ in July 2021 and a booster sample of 309 Black adults.
The Better Health website (nhs.uk/BetterHealth) provides tools to help people improve their health and lose weight:
Get more active:
NHS Couch to 5K app
NHS Active 10 walking app
Weight loss:
NHS Weight Loss Plan app
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5284,Danones partnership on plant research goes global,"Jeff Gelski
SAN FRANCISCO Danone SA and biosciences company Brightseed have expanded their partnership and now will work globally to accelerate Danones development of plant-based products, the two companies said Aug. 4. Brightseeds Forager artificial intelligence (AI) maps and predicts the health impact of plant-based compounds.
San Francisco-based Brightseed previously worked with Danone North America, maker of plant-based brands Silk and So Delicious. Since last year, Danone North America and Brightseed have focused on identifying new biological connections between bioactives present in Danones raw plant sources and human health. Forager in one plant uncovered 10 times more bioactives than previously known.
By partnering with Brightseed, we now have tools to shift the global food system from one that is yield-driven to one that prioritizes sustainability and health beyond all else, said Taisa Hansen, senior vice president of research and innovation at Danone Nutricia Research. Forager is providing unprecedented visibility into the transformative power plants can have on human health. Ultimately our goal is to make this information non-exclusive so that humanity can benefit from this collective wisdom and move faster toward a healthier, regenerative food future.
By 2025, Brightseed expects to map all the approximately 10 million bioactive compounds in the plant kingdom.
Brightseed and Danone share the belief that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected, said Sofia Elizondo, co-founder and chief operating officer of Brightseed. Through unprecedented access and open data exchange between Danone and Brightseed, we are breaking down the silos that have traditionally kept the food and health industries worlds apart.",Danone North America,expanding geography,,,,
5285,VIDEO: CBD store Franny's Farmacy hosts grand opening with fun and festivities,"Save
Franny's Farmacy hosted a grand opening for its new Athens location and offered attendees music, food, samples, and more. The new Athens store is the seventh location for the North Carolina-based franchise and the first in Georgia. Franny's Farmacy offers customers an array of hemp products, including CBD-infused edibles, lotions, and hemp flower. Hemp, as opposed to marijuana, contains no more than 0.3% of the psychoactive cannabinoid THC and is legal to sell and consume. Franny's Farmacy opens with a promise to provide naturally grown and traceable products to its customers, and officially rang in their opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 24.
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5288,Is There Kangaroo in Your Shoes?,"Treehugger Voices
Animal rights groups and legislators are joining forces to attempt to ban the importation of kangarooproducts into the United States.
The Kangaroo Protection Act (H.R. 917) would prohibit the sale of all kangaroo body parts. The bill was introduced in February by U.S. Representatives Salud Carbajal, a Democrat from California, and Brian Fitzpatrick, a Republican from Pennsylvania.
In introducing the legislation, Carbajal said, ""Commercial shooters kill roughly two million wild kangaroos a year to profit from the trade in their skins, despite the availability of alternative fabrics that are of similar or better quality. While California has banned the sale of kangaroo products, enforcement of this inhumane practice is lacking.
A coalition of animal rights groups including SPCA International and Animal Wellness Action has launched a campaign called Kangaroos Are Not Shoeswhere they point out that two million kangaroos are killed in Australia each year. Their skins are used to make many products including soccer cleats by major manufacturersincluding Nike and Adidas. The meat is often used for pet food.
The coalition calls it the worlds largest commercial slaughter of terrestrial wildlife, and asks Why kill the beloved Australian icon? when Americans protect bald eagles, New Zealand protects kiwi birds, and China protects giant pandas.
The killing is occurring on a staggering scale; the kill is ten times larger than the infamous slaughter of baby seals in Atlantic Canada at its zenith 15 years ago, Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, tells Treehugger.
And its important to note that the two million figure is just the commercial component of the slaughter. Theres a small amount of recreational hunting of kangaroos, but farmers and ranchers kill another 2 million kangaroos a year, so the body count is more than double the number you mentioned.
Pacelle said the primary product for kangaroo skins are soccer cleats. He says his group has found more than 70 models from nine manufacturers that are sold to U.S. shoppers as k-leather. Other products can include motorcycle wear, hiking boots, and purses.
Its important to note that athletic shoe makers produce soccer cleat models that do not use any kangaroo leather or any other animal product, Pacelle points out. Innovation has made animal products entirely unnecessary and the kangaroo-skin shoes are a hold-over from an earlier generation of marketing and manufacturing.
Pacelle says he is confident about the bill's chances of becoming law. But whether or not the law is passed, it could prompt companies to remove kangaroo materials from their products to avoid a backlash.
Reactions from Australia
The commercial kangaroo industry is worth more than $200 million to the Australian economy, so many industry leaders are against the proposed legislation.
The recent Bill introduced to the US Congress is misguided because no threatened species of kangaroos are commercially harvested in Australia nor are kangaroos harvested for their skins alone, said Dennis King, executive officer of the Kangaroo Industry Association of Australia, in a statement. The KIAA represents the commercial kangaroo industry.
Australia has one of the most regulated and humanely managed wildlife management programs in the world,"" King said. ""State governments manage the populations of six abundant species as a conservation measure and, without a commercial industry, conservation culling would still continue.
The KIAA points out that kangaroo meat has one-third the carbon footprint of beef and the skins are turned into viable products instead of ending up in a landfill.
As part of the campaign, animal rights advocates have also asserted that kangaroo killings are often done in a savage manner.
Australias Agriculture Minister David Littleproud appeared on 4BC, a news/talk radio station in Brisbane, and disputed these claims.
[Its] an outrageous lie, and one that slurs on the standing of the industry and farmers themselves, he said. Animal cruelty is not accepted by Australian farmers in any way, shape, or form.
Littleproud added, What these animal activists forget is what is a crueler death, [is] that we have many kangaroos, particular in drought, dying of starvation.
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5290,Humana's (HUM) Alliances to Offer Relief to Members With CKD,"Free Report
)     entered into agreements with Monogram Health and Somatus to boost its care management portfolio. The two specialized care management companies would help Humana provide customized services to its Humana Medicare Advantage and Commercial members, who suffer kidney disease and reside in four states. While Monogram Health operates in Louisiana and Mississippi, Somatus is located in Georgia and Virginia.
This unique tie-up would allow Humana to diagnose and manage kidney disease much better, which in turn, will likely improve overall health outcomes and quality of life. Many Americans suffer kidney diseases and with proper intervention, the same can be controlled. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the nations ninth-leading cause for death. Per Centers for Disease Control, CKD impacts more than 30 million Americans.
Humana expects to serve members with this condition and provide them with coordinated care to cure the same. Patients would also be given access to tools that would help in managing their health. The members would be able to get care within the comforts of their own homes. The services would also be delivered to members with chronic kidney and end-stage renal disease.
Teams from both companies include clinicians, such as nephrologists, nurses, dietitians and social workers. The range of services would consist of care coordination with an individuals primary care physician and nephrologist, in-house health and medication evaluation, patient education about treatment choices as well as counselling sessions. Services through Monogram Health are already available while those via Somatus will commence on Jan 1, 2020.
This comprehensive approach to healthcare is in line with the companys commitment to improve health outcomes through high quality care while keeping costs under control.
Humana has constantly taken up initiatives to boost its network and offer value-based customized care options. As of Sep 30, 2019, it had more than 2.3 million individual Medicare Advantage members and approximat",Somatus,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,company description,,
5291,Radiant Sponsors Vehicle Displays & Interfaces Detroit and Demonstrates Head-Up Display Test Solutions,"Y61
), which support inspection across larger fields of view and depths of field with increased speed and precision. These improvements are key for ensuring visual quality of new technologies like augmented reality HUD (AR HUD), large digital dashboard displays, and displays incorporating high-resolution OLED, mini-, and microLED.
From table #45 at the Vehicle Displays exhibit, Radiant will give demonstrations of its ProMetric Imaging Photometers and Colorimetersand software, led by the companys dedicated automotive team. Engineered to quantify values of light according to CIE functions, ProMetric systems are scientific measurement solutions that emulate standard human visual perception for the most accurate assessment of display brightness and color. ProMetric solutions are adapted to qualify unique display types by applying a range of software packages.
At Vehicle Displays, the Radiant team will demonstrate its ProMetric Y Imaging Photometer with TT-HUDsoftware package, updated with new analysis calculations and inspection parameters for evaluating ghosting and distortion according to OEM test specifications. Geometric defects like these are a growing concern as HUDs become larger and more integrated with windshield glass. Beyond any potential defects caused by the HUD projection system, deformations in glass or issues within windshield layers can cause virtual images to appear warped or duplicated. HUD systems like AR HUDs that require larger display areas are impacted more by glass quality issues and need measurement systems that address these defects. Radiant continues to work directly with automakers and suppliers to understand requirements for testing HUDs and HUD glass to optimize its TT-HUD platform. Manufacturers who apply TT-HUD with imaging and electronic lenses from Radiant are already equipped to effectively measure large fields of view and variable-distance virtual images typical of AR HUDs. Further, Radiants HUD measurement solution can be integrated with robotics and fixtures, utilizing built-in API for fully automated, multi-point testing within the HUD eyebox.
A second product demonstration at Vehicle Displays will feature Radiants TrueTest Softwaremeasuring a freeform (non-rectangular) display. Flexible and formable display technologies have allowed automakers to take advantage new spaces inside the vehicle for bespoke display designs. This has led to a range of shapes and sizes, breaking the mold of the traditional rectangular displays that most measurement equipment is developed to evaluate. RIDA (register inside display area) is a feature of TrueTest that is used to register shapes such as curves and stadium shapes that are common in the latest freeform displays. Precise registration ensures accurate uniformity, contrast, mura, and other evaluations that rely on the comparison of values across the active area of the display.
Complimentary registration for the Vehicle Displays & Interfaces live exhibit is available using Radiant Guest Code HbHrbdz. For more information or to register, visit http://www.vehicledisplay.org Learn more about Radiant Vision Systems at table #45 at the exhibit or online at http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com
About Radiant Vision Systems
Radiant Vision Systems works with world-class brands and manufacturers to deliver creative visual inspection solutions that improve quality, reduce costs, and increase customer satisfaction. Radiants legacy of technology innovation in photometric imaging and worldwide install base date back more than 25 years and address applications from consumer electronics to automotive manufacturing. Radiant Vision Systems product lines include TrueTest automated visual inspection software for quality control, and ProMetric imaging colorimeters, photometers, and light source measurement systems. Radiant is headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA, with strategic offices in California, Michigan, China, South Korea, and Vietnam. Radiant has been a part of Konica Minoltas Sensing Business Unit since August 2015. For more information, visit http://www.RadiantVisionSystems.com
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5292,Funeral pre-payment plan provider Safe Hands collapses leaving services at risk,"A provider of pre-paid funeral plans has collapsed, placing in doubt the arrangements made by 46,000 customers in advance of their deaths and whether they will get their money back. Wakefield-based Safe Hands had been in discussions with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) before calling in administrators as the watchdog is due to oversee the currently unregulated funeral plan market from July. However, the firm stopped taking new orders and withdrew its application for FCA authorisation last month. The Joint administrators from FRP Advisory said their appointment ""was made by the directors of the company, after a period of severe financial challenge, which has left the business unsustainable in its current form"". ""The company has ceased to trade insofar as it will not be accepting any new customers but will be assisting current plan holders with contingency funeral planning services with the assistance of a third-party provider."" It said that Dignity, the UK listed funeral provider, had agreed to ""temporarily provide existing customers with funeral planning services for a period of 14 days"". The administrators added that there were insufficient funds to enable refunds to be issued to all plan holders in full. But they expressed hope a buyer could be found. Customer money was held in a trust fund established by Safe Hands. But the administrators told plan holders on Thursday: ""Customer instalments appear to have been used by the company to acquire investments, subject to deductions for the costs of administering the funeral plans. ""Investments are understood by the Administrators to comprise a combination of equities, bonds, cash, real estate and loans.  ""The legal structure of these investments appears to be complicated and needs to be investigated to understand which of these investments can be realised for the benefit of plan holders. ""A dedicated UK based customer service team has been established... to assist you with any questions you may have in respect of the administration, the defined role of Dignity, the impact of the administration on your plan and any potential return of the money you have invested,"" the statement added. ""You will receive written communication in the post within the next seven days.""",FCA,closing,service & product providing,executive statement,,
5293,Home Helpers Home Care poised for historic changes with Cared-4 service suite,"Share by Email
Home Helpers caregiver assists a client
Against the backdrop of a proposed $3.5 trillion federal budget aimed at driving more senior care into the home, Home Helpers Home Care is launching a new suite of services that could help it take advantage of that trend.
The Cincinnati-based franchisor rolled out its new Cared-4 programearlier this week that offers clients expanded services in the home, including personal care, nutrition and well-being, 24/7 patient monitoring and wellness calls.
Emma Dickison, Home Helpers
By putting all of these things together, it gives a family and the patient that were caring for a complete care plan that is trusted and they can stay in the home, Home Helpers Home Care CEO Emma Dickison told McKnights Home Care Daily. They may not need all four. They may need two of the four or three of the four. We customize their care plan for what their individual unique needs are.
The home care and the home healthcare industry are at the cusp of what appears to be a transformational time for the industry. With pending legislation, such as the
Choose Home Act of 2021
that provides Medicare funding for home-based care, agencies are expanding the continuum of care through additional services and partnerships.
Backed by the Chicago private equity firm RiverGlade Capital, Home Helpers began four years ago to research ways comprehensive home care could prevent hospital readmissions. The company began testing Cared-4 two years ago, just before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, making in-home care a more attractive alternative to facility-based care.
It just dovetailed nicely into the environment that we found ourselves in and families wanting to provide great care, have less people in and out of the home and keeping their loved ones home longer, Dickison explained.
Home Helpers has a large footprint with franchisees in 41 states and a partnership with home healthcare leader Amedisys Dickison said clients can not only pick and choose the services offered by Cared-4, they can also customize them as well. For instance, the program offers various options in its nutrition service.
If the caregiver is doing all of the grocery shopping, meal preparation, serving the meals that is kind of included in one rate. If we are providing meals to the home through an outside party on the days that we are not in the home, we do a bundled rate, Dickison said.
Dickison said being on the board of the Home Care Association of America has given her a unique perspective on how her industry is evolving and how companies, such as Home Helpers, have to change to meet the needs of their clients.
I really get to see at a high level what is going on in the industry. For us, weve always embraced the spirit of innovation to be at the forefront, Dickison said.
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5296,Allot Research Finds that 88% of Global Consumers Consider Mobile Security a Top Priority,"https://www.linkedin.com/company/allot-communications
About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT, TASE: ALLT) is a provider of leading innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allots multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed and cloud service providers and over 1000 enterprises. Our industry-leading network-based security as a service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 20 million subscribers globally.
Allot. See. Control. Secure.
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This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: acceptance of our products by our reseller and customer in EMEA, our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors, government regulation; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on third-party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; and other factors discussed under the heading ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Seth Greenberg Allot +972549222294 sgreenberg@allot.comEhud Helft / Kenny Green Allot Investor Relations +1 212 378-8040",Allot,company description,,,,
5301,Microlearning Platforms Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021,"ReportsWeb
Microlearning Platforms
The global Microlearning Platforms market was valued at 1328.4 million in 2020 and is projected to reach US$ 2123.3 million by 2027, at a CAGR of 12.4% during the forecast period.  Microlearning Platforms Market 2021-2027 offers accurate forecasting and also covers competitive landscapes, with in-depth market segmentation including type segment, industry segment, channel segment etc., vital trends and strategic recommendations to enable our clients. It also contains different clients data, which is very crucial for the manufacturers. Microlearning Platforms market that covers each and every aspect of this market. In this report, all the important regional markets have been covered comprehensively to give a complete picture of this market. The global Microlearning Platforms market report contains a historical analysis of the market.
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Saba Software, Mindtree, Bigtincan, BrainStorm, Axonify, Ispring, Sponge, SwissVBS, Epignosis, Whatfix, Gameffective (Centrical), Qstream, Allen Interactions, Grovo, Trivantis, Fivel, EdApp, Gnowbe, Verb, EduMe, Float, HandyTrain, MLevel, ExpandShare and many more.
By Types, the Microlearning Platforms Market can be Split into:
Cloud Based
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5302,A First Look At The New Tschabalala Self x Ugg Collaboration,"At the Performa Biennial last October, artist [Tschabalala Self](https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/tschabalala-self-on-her-new-exhibition-and-taking-up-space-through-her-artwork){: target=""_blank""} presented her first-ever live performance. Titled *Sounding Board*, the commission  a three-act experimental play staged at the Jackie Robinson Park Bandshell in Harlem, where Self grew up  centred on a dispute between lovers, with a small company of actors (Hunter Bryant, Alexis Cofield, Cj Hart, and Imani Love, all clad in graphic separates and boots) repeating the same dialogue three different ways. A Boney M. cover band took the place of a Greek chorus, while the collaged aesthetic of Selfs canvases  known for picturing Black female bodies in a mixture of paint and scraps of found fabric  was reflected in the set.

Ive always toyed with the idea of one day making a movie or something in that vein, says Self, speaking from her home in New Haven, Connecticut. But when I was asked to come up with a piece for Performa, the first thing that occurred to me was to make some kind of play. The narrative element appealed to her  It seemed like the most accessible way for me to approach performance art, she says  as did the chance to create a Gesamtkunstwerk: Besides writing the script and directing the actors, Self also painted the backdrop and designed the costumes, produced in a special collaboration with Ugg.  I set out on this mission to make sure that I was involved in the aestheticisation of every aspect of it, she says. I wanted it to be a head-to-toe situation.

She was already in the thick of things when Ugg got in touch. With brand collaborations, Im always trying to find innovative ways to fold them into bigger projects that I have, Self says. (In previous years, shes joined forces with the likes of Yoox and Louis Vuitton.) Now, her Ugg X Tschabalala Self capsule collection  which includes some looks from the *Sounding Board* wardrobe  is due to drop next month.



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Made up of colourful twists on Uggs boots, slippers, outerwear, and accessories, the edit easily combines form, function, and Selfs exuberant creative vision. It was kind of a natural fit, she says. Ugg is a brand that deals a lot with materiality and texture, and I deal with that stuff in my painting as well.

Still, in other ways the process had her step slightly outside of her usual vernacular  figuration, namely. It proved a refreshing change. With this project, I feel like Im using a lot of the same aesthetic tropes and types of patterning and design and geometry that I would generally use in my practice, but the figure is not present, she notes. I was able to indulge purely in what feels and looks good, as opposed to linking those things directly to a much larger social and political narrative. Her motifs in the capsule include the black and white checks seen in paintings like *KLK* and *Chopped Cheese*, both from 2017, and an irresistibly pretty blue-green wash. I wanted to have one piece that felt very painterly, Self explains.

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Elsewhere in the collection, she riffs on the seam that runs down the back, sides, and across the front of most classic Ugg boots. One of the designs repeats the seam throughout the entire shoe, Self says. In my paintings stitch has a utilitarian purpose, because I dont really use any glue for all the assemblage and collage, but I also use stitch to draw and to decorate the figures. So, I was able to do something similar with those shoes. Three heeled boots, two of them artfully colour-blocked, offer up additional examples of Selfs out-of-the-box thinking.

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For the artist, the experiences of creating *Sounding Board* and working on the capsule were similar in their emphases on collaborative thinking. Even before the pandemics enforced isolation, Self often operated on her own. Ive never worked that collaboratively before, in terms of working with so many different people to actualise ideas in my practice, she says. With the kind of art that I make, and running a painting studio, its generally a very solitary experience. So it was great to have that kind of connectivity.



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In the end, both processes had the effect of deepening Selfs own ideas about her work. The experience strengthened what I already believed to be true in regards to the repetition and the reiteration of things, she says. Like, realising that if you have an idea and then someone else is asked to interpret it, they are bringing their own creativity and artistic energy to that interpretation  and the idea itself becomes elevated in this really organic way.

*The first seven pieces from Ugg X Tschabalala Self will be available online and in Ugg stores on 1 March; the remaining three will follow on 15 March.*",UGG Foods,hiring,,,,
5303,"Nationwide, NeuralMetrics Partner to Accelerate Small Commercial Insurance Quoting for Agents","NeuralMetrics
to help agents serving the small commercial segment save valuable time in the quoting process, improving their profitability as they focus on growing their businesses.
Today's small businesses expect quick service. To help meet those expectations, Nationwide utilized NeuralMetrics technology to boost its small commercial quoting tools, now enabling agents to enter client information just once and leverage pre-fill data to evaluate underwriting exposures and quickly generate a precise quote.
""Small commercial accounts are an important growth segment for many independent agents, but historically many have shied away due to high time commitments and other factors,"" said
Dawn Thompson
, associate vice president of expedited underwriting for commercial lines at Nationwide. ""With the NeuralMetrics tool, we're able to streamline the quoting experience for agents serving small commercial clients, creating more lucrative opportunities to grow their books of business in the small business sector.""
According to Thompson, the key to the technology's success is ensuring accurate inputs on the front-end. ""When the initial information, like business name and location, is entered accurately and the business is visible online, we're able to achieve a 70% success rate or higher with bypassing the data entry and classification processes to provide a fast and accurate experience for agents and their customers,"" said Thompson.
NeuralMetrics is an insurtech data provider using natural language processing to power a real-time quoting experience. The company's Smart Ratio platform uses machine learning to extract actionable information from hard-to-access, unstructured public data.
""Through our partnership, NeuralMetrics had the opportunity to work closely with the Nationwide team and imagine a customer centric experience in small commercial,"" said",Citadel Insurance,company description,executive statement,,,
5304,"BennuBio, an Albuquerque company, expands into larger facility","Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First
Jan 6, 2021, 12:50pm MST
BennuBio Inc., a growing Albuquerque biotechnology startup, announced on Tuesday its move into a larger facility for the consolidation of its operations.
The company's product uses flow cytometry a technology that is used to analyze cells or particles as they flow in a solution past lasers. Its instruments use the technology to analyze samples regardless of particle size or sample volume. It has various medical applications, including the analysis of small life forms and drug discovery, according to its website
BennuBio was founded in 2018.
A larger facility is fundamental in supporting the rapidly expanding commercialization efforts,"" said President and CEO Steven Gravesin a prepared statement. ""It also provides the additional space well need for potential collaboration partners that have expressed interest in our ground-breaking technology.""
The company's platform is significant because it allows researchers to do multicellular analyses instead of just single cell analyses, allowing for the use of three-dimensional cellular models, according to Chief Operating Officer Matthew Hess Such technology could help researchers better identify which biological samples warrant further testing, he added. Three-dimensional models play an important role in personalized medicine, cancer and immunotherapy research, according to a Tuesday release announcing the company's relocation.
The expansion also sets the stage for the growth of the company's staff. The company is ""planning to hire production technicians, biologists, lab technicians, software engineers,"" according to Hess, who said it currently employs about 15. The new facility has lab and production space, and is about 5,700 square feet in size, Hess said.
BennuBio was previously located at the WESST Enterprise Center, according to the release.
The company is coming off of several funding rounds. In 2018, the state announcedunder former Gov. Susana Martinezthat BennuBio was to receive $1.5 million from the Catalyst Fund, an investment vehicle comprised of $20 million in public and private funds. It later raised $5 million from five investors, according to a Form D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commissionin March of last year.
Also in 2020, BennuBio announced that it was awarded a $1 million National Institutes of Health Small Business Innovation Research grant, according to a separate release from the company.
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5306,SPONSORED: Caring for our loved ones has never been more important,"SPONSORED: Caring for our loved ones has never been more important
By Courier Commercial
May 10 2021, 4.44pm
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Thats why Balhousie Care Groupis making changes to the way it operates its care homes, from technology to job roles.
The last year and the toll Covid-19 has taken on the care sector is now well documented. For residents, relatives and staff it has been a year of heartbreak and anxiety, separation and stress.
Less talked about is how care homes have risen to the challenges and brought about many changes for the better.
For Balhousie which has 26 homes across six regions of Scotland, what deserves attention now is how care homes have adapted in the face of this pandemic, and what these changes mean for their residents and relatives.
At Balhousie Care Group, the obvious changes are the tangible ones. Aside from the investment in masks and gloves, hand sanitiser and cleaning chemicals, the company installed thermal imaging cameras and digital sanitising dispensers in every care facility. Maintenance staff created gazebos in the gardens so that outside visits could take place in comfort. As visits have moved inside, they have turned their attention to building testing pods for rapid response Covid tests to take place.
Enhancements give reassurance
Sheilah Harvey, Head of Operations at Balhousie, says it all gives extra reassurance, particularly to new residents and their relatives.
She added: Making the decision to move your loved one into care is a huge one and the events of the last year have made it all the more emotional, she says.
With Covid testing now part of its new normal, Balhousie Care homes now have Covid coordinators  staff members who dedicate their time to administering and recording tests of staff, residents and visitors. With 1,500 staff tested several times a week, this is no mean feat.
Balhousie learned early on in the first wave that technology would be its friend. It was crucial that residents and relatives were able to keep in touch via Skype and FaceTime on the tablets issued to care homes. It was also important for the company to talk to relatives and staff easily and quickly. A customised phone app was developed to keep staff up to date with health and hygiene protocols, visiting guidelines and company news. A weekly digital newsletter has given relatives updates on their loved ones, while private Facebook groups for relatives are a forum to share even more stories and photos.
The Balhousie family gets even closer
Just as important, though, have been the intangibles: the bonds forged among residents and staff, the patience and understanding of relatives, and the generosity of communities, who donated goods and services throughout lockdown.
Jill Kerr, Group Chief Executive Officer at Balhousie Care Group, explains: We always talk about the Balhousie family and the close friendships that emerge in each of our homes, as well as across the group. The events of the last year have brought us even closer together.
Residents spent more time with each other, staff did become family. There was amazing support from home to home and within the homes with everyone leaning on each other. Deep bonds have emerged and thats something we will always cherish.
Balhousie Care Group says the support of relatives has been remarkable during trying times.
Samantha Neasey, Home Administrator at Balhousie Rumbling Bridge in Perthshire says relatives support means the world to staff:
She explained: Relatives have been lovely throughout. We still get cards in the mail thanking us for our hard work. And even now at the end of a phone call a simple Thanks for all youre doing goes a long way.
Were delighted to see a new buzz around our care homes
Balhousie Care Group has continued to be busy despite the ups and downs of the last year, offering nursing, residential and dementia care to the elderly, as well as specialist care to people with Huntingtons, and to adults with challenging behaviour. It is also branching into luxury residential/independent living, with a state-of-the-art stand-alone facility in Huntly, Aberdeenshire offering upmarket accommodation and dining, round-the-clock care, and access to the activities and services of the elderly care home that occupies the same site.
Jill Kerr says: Were welcoming new residents and, now that visiting restrictions have eased, are delighted to see a new buzz around our care facilities. This last year has proved that caring for our loved ones is more important than ever, and we know the lessons weve learned and the improvements weve made are having a positive impact on the Balhousie family.
For more and to take a virtual tour visit the Balhousie Care Group website here Find out what makes Balhousie Care Group stand out from the crowd


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5307,Unique amphibious camper-trike goes on sale,"Unique amphibious camper-trike goes on sale
A unique amphibious camper-trike has gone on sale called the Z-Triton 2.
It combines a boat, a tricycle, and a camper and offers the freedomto travel both over landand water
Latvian company Zeltini previously unveiled the vehicle in 2020 in prototype form, but now the quirky transportis ready for pre-order.
A ready-made Z-Triton is 14,500 EUR (12,144), while a simplified DIY kit version is being developed and will be 4,500 EUR (3,768). Both prices are based on specifications and do not include shipping and taxes.
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5308,Aid arrives for some Coastside businesses,"Save
Some small business owners on the Coastside have begun to receive federal aid, but others are left waiting. They wonder if and when money will arrive to help them survive.
After Home Helpers owner Peggy Milne heard about the CARES Act authorizing the U.S. Small Business Administration to loan $349 billion through the Paycheck Protection Program, like millions of small businessmen and women across the country, she rushed to apply.
Milne said the process was confusing and her bank was overwhelmed. She was scrambling up until the last minute to get her application submitted. The Half Moon Bay businesswoman said it was almost three weeks between submitting the application and receiving the funds on April 21.
The morning before we found out we got approved, I said to my husband, I think we need to plan that we are not going to get any of this, Milne said.
Home Helpers, located near Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay, is a franchise locally owned by Milne and her husband. The company manages caregivers who work with elderly clients in the Bay Area, around 30 percent of whom live on the Coastside. Many of the patients have dementia, are recently recovering from a heart attack, or have other ailments that require assistance.
Because of the stay-at-home order, many patients canceled their services, meaning some of the caregivers she manages no longer have work. Milne said she is using the PPP money to pay her workers in full and for additional training related to infection control. The money is also going to personal protective equipment for her employees and to hire new staff for administrative roles.
Milne said that because her business is a franchise and she had attended informational meetings from the caregiving industry, she was well-prepared to submit an application for federal assistance. She even had an example of the application form before the first round of PPP opened. Milne said the relief will help her business survive the pandemic.
But many Coastside businesses arent so lucky. According to Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau CEO Krystlyn Giedt, Milne is one of just a handful of business owners she knows received the federal aid. Nationwide, just 5 percent of applicants were approved in the first round of PPP, according to published reports. The SBA has not released the names of winning applicants, leaving that up to recipients.
Half Moon Bay Review parent Coastside News Group Inc. was among the recipients. CNGI Chief Financial Officer Rich Klein said the company received $128,000, which equals two-and-half months payroll for the newspaper. The company hopes to avoid layoffs or furloughs by virtue of the loan, which is forgivable if certain terms are met.
Due to the overwhelming need, Congress passed another round of $320 billion in funding, which is being allocated this week. Early reports show a third round may be on the horizon. The state of California has a program through its infrastructure bank aimed at business people who dont qualify for federal funding because of immigration status or other legal barriers.
Meanwhile, the San Mateo Countys SMC Strong Fund is designed to help local businesses, but the $1 million dedicated by the county will be doled out by population, so there wont be enough to fund more than two businesses on the Coastside. Within four hours, more than 2,400 businesses had applied for the funding, and applications are now closed due to the overwhelming demand.
Like Milne, those small businesses will now wait and see if they were approved. A few may get some immediate funding, the rest will continue to wait.
I think this is going to be enough, Milne said. It took the scare out of waking up every morning. Its given us a boost for sure.
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5313,CORRECTED-Hospital operator Mediclinic posts annual loss of 315 mln stg,"June 2, 2020 / 6:16 AM / Updated 40 minutes ago
CORRECTED-Hospital operator Mediclinic posts annual loss of 315 mln stg
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(Corrects dateline to read June 2)
JOHANNESBURG, June 2 (Reuters) - Mediclinic International Plc, owner of a chain of private hospitals in southern Africa, the Middle East and Switzerland, reported a net loss for the full year that ended on March 31, the company said on Tuesday.
The company reported a net loss of 315 million pounds ($394 million) for fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with 151 million pounds reported 2018/19.
$1 = 0.7997 poundsReporting by Promit Mukherjee; editing by Jason Neely
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5314,Homethrive Raises $18M to Fuel its Expansion into Health Plans and the Self-Insured Employer Market,"Homethrive, a tech-enabled provider of non-medical care management and personal assistance services, raised an $18 million funding round.
The funding round was led by venture capital firm 7wireVentures, and investment firm Pitango HealthTech.
Homethrive has earmarked the new funds to be used in a number of areas, Dave Jacobs, co-founder and co-CEO of Homethrive, told Home Health Care News.
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Were going to accelerate our penetration into health plans, and also accelerate our penetration into the self-insured employer market, Jacobs said. Additionally, we are investing considerably to build out the technology stack that will power the service we provide to those different markets.
Homethrives staff of social workers provides clients with a comprehensive care plan for older adults, as well as coaching, personal assistance and concierge services. The Chicago-based company which has 50 employees services the private-pay market, long-term care insurance companies and Medicare Advantage plans.
While Homethrives aim is to facilitate aging in place, Jacobs expressed that this goes hand-in-hand with addressing the social determinants of health.
We think that they are very interrelated, he said. We think that by addressing the social determinants of health, whether thats food insecurity, isolation, loneliness, transportation or home safety, we can make it much easier for people to age at home.
Homethrive said its Series A round comes on the heels of the COVID-19-related spotlight that has been placed on home-based care.
Jacobs believes that people overwhelmingly prefer to be cared for in their own home a preference that has become a necessity due to the public health emergency.
People had different choices, they could be at home, or they could oftentimes go to a senior living community, and now because of COVID people are much more reluctant to move out of their home, Jacobs said. We have a number of members who were in senior living communities and their families have brought them back home.
Many of the companys clients are also people who are unable to provide in-person support to their aging family members.
The challenge is families not being able to spend time with and do things to help their aging loved ones, Jacobs said.Theyre not able to travel, theyre not able to go see them so they need help in navigating those things. Also, the incidence of depression, isolation and loneliness have gone up because those older adults are more cut off from other services and organizations that they would otherwise engage with.
Looking ahead, Homethrive is focused on further solidifying itself in the home-based care space.
We have spent the last two years proving the model, making sure we can deliver results and that we can really affect caregivers and older adults in a very positive way, Jacobs said. Now, our focus is on really accelerating that and improving the efficiency through which we provide that service.
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5316,Ugg Boots Trademark Battle Ends After Federal Appeal Court Ruling: Report,"An image of a chain link. It symobilizes a website link url.
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Ugg boots will still be trademarked in the US, a federal appeals court has ruled
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A court has rejected a case brought by Australian Leather to remove a trademark for ""Ugg"" boots.
Deckers Outdoor Corporation holds the trademark in many countries, limiting where Australian bootmakers can sell.
Australian Leather's owner says 'Ugg' should be protected for Australia as 'champagne' is for France.
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A federal appeals court has rejected a case by an Australian bootmaker to remove an trademark on the word ""Ugg"" in the US, The New York Times reportedon Monday.
Australian Leather produces the distinctive sheepskin boots, first made in Australia in the 1930s and widely considered a national symbol, and sells them without a trademark.
Eddie Oygur, the company's owner, is fighting to prevent California-based company Deckers Outdoor Corporation from using the trademark.
He argues the term should be protected for Australia in the same way that the French have ""champagne"", the NYT reported. However the term ""UGG Australia""was trademarked in the US in the 1980s. Deckers bought the rights in 1995 and holds it in more than 130 countries.
This means Australian companies are severely limited in where they can sell their boots overseas.
""This is not just about me; it is about Australia taking back 'ugg,'"" Oygur told the NYT. ""The trademark should never have been given in the first place to the US.""
The company has been involved in an ugly legal battle with Deckers since 2016, after Oygur sold 13 pairs of ugg boots through his online store. Deckers took the Sydney-based company to court for trademark infringement, and won.
Deckers has cornered the global market for its ugg boots.In 2020, the company earned 75% of its $2 billion revenue from its ugg brand, according to its
Oygur said he would escalate the case to the US Supreme Court, according to the NYT.
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5317,Number Correction Has XSport Rebounding,Number Correction Has XSport Rebounding,XSport Fitness,executive statement,company description,,,
5318,Artificial Intelligence Used to Assess Deterioration of Retina in Macular Degeneration,"Artificial Intelligence Used to Assess Deterioration of Retina in Macular Degeneration
by Dr. Meenakshy Varieron August 14, 2020 at 3:43 PM
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A software-based artificial intelligence (AI) enables in the precise assessment of the progression of geographic atrophy (GA), a disease of the light-sensitive retina caused by age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
The innovative approach was developed by researchers at the Eye Clinic of the University Hospital Bonn, Stanford University, and University of Utah. It permits the fully automated measurement of the main atrophic lesions using data from optical coherence tomography, which provides three-dimensional visualization of the retina structure.
The research team can precisely determine the integrity of light-sensitive cells of the entire central retina and detect progressive degenerative changes of the so-called photoreceptors beyond the main lesions. The findings will be used to assess the effectiveness of new innovative therapeutic approaches. The study has now been published in the journal
JAMA Ophthalmology
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There is no effective treatment for geographic atrophy, one of the most common causes of blindness in industrialized nations. The disease damages cells of the retina and causes them to die. The main lesions, areas of the degenerated retina, also known as ""geographic atrophy"" expand as the disease progresses and results in blind spots in the affected person's visual field.
A major challenge for evaluating therapies is that these lesions progress slowly, which means that intervention studies require a long follow-up period.
""When evaluating therapeutic approaches, we have so far concentrated primarily on the main lesions of the disease. However, in addition to central visual field loss, patients also suffer from symptoms such as a reduced light sensitivity in the surrounding retina,""
explains Prof. Dr. Frank G. Holz, Director of the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Bonn.
""Preserving the microstructure of the retina outside the main lesions would therefore already be an important achievement, which could be used to verify the effectiveness of future therapeutic approaches.""
Integrity of light sensitive cells predicts disease progression.
The researchers were furthermore able to show that the integrity of light-sensitive cells outside areas of geographic atrophy is a predictor of the future progression of the disease.
""It may, therefore, be possible to slow down the progression of the main atrophic lesions by using therapeutic approaches that protect the surrounding light-sensitive cells,""
says Prof. Monika Fleckenstein of the Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in the USA, initiator of the Bonn-based natural history study on geographic atrophy, on which the current publication is based.
""Research in ophthalmology is increasingly data-driven. The fully automated, precise analysis of the finest, microstructural changes in optical coherence tomography data using AI represents an important step towards personalized medicine for patients with age-related macular degeneration,""
explains lead author Dr. Maximilian Pfau from the Eye Clinic at the University Hospital Bonn, who is currently working as a fellow of the German Research Foundation (DFG) and postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University in the Department of Biomedical Data Science.
""It would also be useful to re-evaluate older treatment studies with the new methods in order to assess possible effects on photoreceptor integrity.""
Source: Eurekalert",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
5320,Twitter introduces aliases for Birdwatch programme,"Twitter introduces aliases for Birdwatch programme
Twitter will introduce aliases for contributors to its Birdwatch moderation programme.
The social media juggernaut launched the pilot of Birdwatch in January to crowdsource fact-checking on tweets that might contain inaccurate or false information.
The company said contributors in the pilot Birdwatch program overwhelmingly voiced a preference for contributing under aliases. This preference was strongest for women and Black contributors.
Aliases are being used to hopefully reduce polarisation by helping people feel comfortable crossing partisan lines.
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5321,Milliken & Company Announce Acquisition of Zebra-chem,"No Comments
Milliken & Company (Milliken), a global diversified manufacturer with more than a century and a half of materials science expertise, has formally acquired Zebra-chem GmbH (Zebra-chem), a global chemicals company known for its peroxide and blowing agent masterbatches. With more brands and governments globally setting goals to increase their use of recycled materials, plastics manufacturers are faced with the challenges of using recycled plastics effectively. Peroxide masterbatches, like those from Zebra-chem and Milliken, make it possible to incorporate up to 100% recycled content into these new plastics.
Millikens long-term focus on innovation and sustainability encourages us to consider how we contribute to some of todays leading challenges, like how to effectively incorporate recycled plastics in manufacturing, says Halsey Cook, Milliken & Company president and CEO. Im excited to welcome the exceptional talent within Zebra-chem as they join the passionate team at Milliken to move the needle on sustainable innovation.
Headquartered in Bad Bentheim, Germany, Zebra-chem carries a respected portfolio of chemical blowing agent and peroxide masterbatches for application in most thermoplastics and engineering plastics.
Zebra-chems leading position in Europe allows Milliken to leverage its congruent innovation platforms, global presence and commercial expertise to accelerate market solutions that improve and increase manufacturing with recycled plastics, says Wim Van de Velde, vice president, Europe, Middle East and Africa, for Millikens Chemical Division. Our combined skillsets will facilitate faster and more customized solutions that achieve our customers sustainability goals.
Combining the strengths of Milliken and Zebra-chem opens up new potential to expand solutions that accelerate and improve plastic recycling. Customers will benefit from enhanced research and development capabilities, shared knowledge and a broadened product portfolio from trusted, leading manufacturers.
As Zebra-chem integrates into Milliken, daily operations will continue without interruption, including relationships with existing suppliers and customers.
Jones Day represented Milliken in the transaction, and BDO acted as Millikens financial advisor.
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5322,One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable,"One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable
One reason why Mahindra Marazzo is unbeatable
August 06, 2019 11:41 IST
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The only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesnt afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and thats where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the price, it fits right between the Ertiga and Innova and if you want an MPV in this price bracket, the Marazzo is just unbeatable.
Mahindra has long enjoyed dominance in the UV space, largely thanks to little competition.
Thats the reason sub-par cars like the Xylo continue to be in the market but with more players jumping into the UV space, Mahindras dominance has been threatened and how!
To get back its market share, Mahindra has now launched an all-new vehicle, the Marazzo and it really is all new in a slew of ways.
But does launching an MPV in a shrinking market for such a vehicle type make any sense?
Mahindra says the Marazzo has been inspired from a shark and other than the marketing talk, I fail to see how and why this cars antenna isnt even a shark fin!
That aside, it does look well designed with certain elements making you feel Pininfarinas contribution.
But for most part, it either looks like a Honda Jazz on steroids or a mix of Renault Lodgy and Toyota Innova.
That said, it doesnt look like a Mahindra save for the grille which might remind you of the Xylo.
The headlight is a bit small while the tail-light is a bit too big and on the sides, the rising shoulder line with the chrome belt makes the area above the rear wheels and near the C-pillar look a bit too bulky.
The 17-inch wheels do look good on this car though and the chrome heavy design will find great acceptance.
The Mahindra Marazzo feels fresh as soon as you step inside and see the massive dashboard, courtesy the cab-forward design.
Fit-finish and quality are the best we have seen in any Mahindra vehicle yet and the piano black touch also looks cool but the white accents on the left side of the dash draw polarising opinion.
Marazzo engineers have dived deep in Mahindras parts bin, so the AC switches come from the XUV meanwhile the steering buttons come from the Tivoli.
The cabin is largely practical with deep pockets and ample storage spaces.
However, some ergonomic oversights like the MINI inspired handbrake which is all style but little usability remain.
We also found accessing the AUX ports difficult.
The seats are superb, offering great comfort levels and good thigh support.
The legroom in the second and third-row is pretty good making it a genuine 7-seater.
Mahindra has also equipped the Marazzo with AC-vents for all the three rows.
The second and third-row seats offer good flexibility to haul your luggage.
The equipment on the Marazzo is a bit of a mixed bag.
While you get a touch-screen infotainment system with reverse camera and navigation, LED DRLs and projector headlights, it misses out on much essential equipment like an auto-dimming rearview mirror, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto and keyless entry with push-button start.
The diesel engine in the Marazzo is essentially the beefed-up unit of the one used in the KUV100.
This Mahindra Marazzo outputs a decent 121 BHP and 300 Nm and as long as you dont check the cars weight, which happens to be a sizeable 1,600 kg, you might expect a lot of grunt.
Power delivery is linear for the most part and the turbo lag is well contained.
However, the top-end is weak and you can feel that during overtakes.
Our VBOX tells us this car takes 15.29 seconds to do the 0-100 km/hr sprint, thats not shabby by any means.
The engine is mated to the smooth-shifting 6-speed manual gearbox.
Mahindra is planning to offer an auto in the near future.
The claimed fuel-efficiency is 17.1 km/l and you also get an ECO mode to aid the economy.
However, the real world figures hover around the 12 mark.
Mahindra uses ladder-frame construction for the Marazzo which is front wheel driven.
The first of its kind in the world and thus patented.
The company says that the front-wheel platform gives it car-like handling but we found persistent role around corners.
Yet the ride and handling balance is pretty good for a ladder-frame Mahindra.
I will update this section once NCAP tests the Mahindra Marazzo, for now, it has dual airbags, should have had at least 6 in 2019, at least as an option.
Mahindra has a good spread of service centres in our country and the company is also quick with its warranty replacements and services too.
If you want a silent, comfortable, efficient, spacious, drivable MPV, then the Mahindra Marazzo is your kind.
Its not proven yet, small niggles still need to be sorted, and it could do with more equipment.
But who are you kidding, the only reason why the Marazzo interests you is because your budget doesnt afford you the better MPV, the Toyota Innova and thats where Mahindra has played the masterstroke, the price, it fits right between the Ertiga and Innova and if you want an MPV in this price bracket, the Marazzo is just unbeatable.
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5323,"This is amazing': Vancouver dentist likes new federal program, but questions remain","Shannon Paterson
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Dr. Hussein Shivji believes dental care is health care, so the owner of Asante Dental Centres has never understood why its not included in Canadas universal health-care coverage. And for those without private insurance, visiting the dentist can be very pricey.
It is really tough, especially with inflation the way it is right now, Hussein said from his Vancouver dental clinic.
So the long-time dentist is thrilled the federal government will begin offering dental coverage to families earning less than $90,000 a year, with no co-pays for those making less than $70,000. The program starts later this year with coverage for children under 12.
This is amazing. That exactly the demographic they need to go after first, said Hussein. Having that piece of mind for parents, they can actually take their kids to see the dentist without having to forgo some other expense they need in their lives. Kids will have access to care that might not have had that access.
Dr. Wendy Gaudet, the owner and manager of Wave Dentistry in Surrey, also runs a non-profit that provides free mobile dental care to low-income children at their schools.
She said, Im always going to advocate for better oral health services and coverage for people that are from low income families. I think that is absolutely necessary.
But Gaudet worries the new federal program may operate like similar provincial ones, where the government only pays 30 to 50 per cent of what an insurance company would for the same procedure.
So what actually happens is people in these programs, when they try to access and get dentistry from private clinics, the dentists actually dont accept them as clients because they get paid below the fee guide, said Gaudet.
So shes urging the federal government to pay the same dental fees that insurance companies and those without coverage do, to ensure people in the new program have no difficulty finding a provider.
We want to definitely have equality and equal access to the same level and type of oral health care, no matter whether they are low income or high income, Gaudet said.
Under the agreement between the federal Liberals and the NDP, the new dental care program will expand to children under 18, seniors and people living with a disability next year, and will include all low- to middle-income families by 2025.
Hussein says its been a long time coming, adding I think this is going to make a big difference in terms of everyones overall health.
Most COVID-19 vaccines to be administered at participating pharmacies in N.B. as of April
New Brunswick will be closing its COVID-19 vaccination clinics run by the regional health authorities by the end of March, but residents will still be able to get vaccine doses through pharmacies in the province.
Slipping support for PCs in Manitoba ridings doesn't bode well for next election: expert
After Progressive Conservatives edged out a victory by just under 200 votes in the Tory stronghold of Fort Whyte, one expert says the slipping support doesn't bode well for the party in the next election.
Burnaby artist creates new mural for Ukraine after original work was defaced
A Burnaby artist put the finishing touches on his revised mural in support of Ukraine Tuesday night, just days after it was vandalized with Russian propaganda and a Nazi-linked symbol.
Rare meteor believed to be the size of a basketball spotted in southern Manitoba
A weather camera in Brandon captured a meteor streaking across the southern Manitoba sky northwest of the city.
The push to make Edmonton transit a more 'delightful' experience
City councillors were talking transit Wednesday as Edmonton officials worked on new routes, cleaner stations and more security.
IKEA ready to return to Windsor, Ont. Thursday morning
IKEA Canada will open its new design studio inside Devonshire Mall on Thursday.
Cumberland bakery raising money to support Ukraine
A local bakery in Ottawa's east end is helping to support Ukraine and its citizens, by donating proceeds from the sale of its unique, handmade pastries, with Ukrainian-inspired flavours.
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says a post-season series would be terrific for growth of his young team
The Toronto Raptors' post-season hopes have come down to 10 final regular-season games.
Langdon's 'The Track' ready to welcome golfers back
As soon as golfers found out The Track was opening up in Langdon this weekend, the phone started ringing off the hook.
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5324,27TH EADV CONGRESS 2018 PARIS FRANCE,"27TH EADV CONGRESS 2018 PARIS, FRANCE
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uropes 27th largest dermatology conference, hosted by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), was held at the Palais des Congrs in Paris from September 12-16, 2018, with Asterasys in attendance to showcase its cutting-edge medical aesthetic technologies including Liftera-A, Liftera-V, Futera Dots, AquaPeelTera and Rftera as part of its booth lineup.
Liftera, a CE-certified device designed for effective non-invasive facial lifting and body tightening procedures received high praise for its advanced features among medical professionals in Europe, positioning itself at the forefront of HIFU technologies in todays medical aesthetic markets across the globe.
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5326,True Health New Mexico names new CEO Albuquerque Journal,"True Health New Mexico names new CEO
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. True Health New Mexico named a new CEO with nearly three decades of healthcare experience in New Mexico.
The health insurance company announced Mark Epstein as its new Chief Executive Officer on Tuesday. Outgoing CEO Martin Hickey announced his candidacy for the New Mexico Senate District 20 seat in October, according to a news release from True Health. Hickey will serve as chairman of the companys board of directors.
Epstein has nearly 30 years of experience in the medical field, including other leadership positions at True Health. Epstein developed tools that use analytics and robust care management to deliver better health outcomes for patients at lower costs, the release said.
Previously, Epstein held senior leadership roles with Lovelace Health System, Presbyterian Healthcare Services and New Mexico Health Connections. Additionally, he serves on the board of directors of BeWellNM and the Greater Albuquerque Medical Association.
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5327,Somerset Trust Co Has $2.62 Million Holdings in Clorox Co (NYSE:CLX),"NYSE CLX
traded up $1.66 on Friday, hitting $229.57. The stock had a trading volume of 201,789 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,392,301. Clorox Co has a 52-week low of $144.12 and a 52-week high of $232.10. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.69, a quick ratio of 0.72 and a current ratio of 0.98. The company has a market capitalization of $28.91 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 33.66, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.39 and a beta of 0.27. The firm has a 50-day moving average of $213.66 and a 200-day moving average of $184.50.
Clorox (NYSE:CLX) last posted its earnings results on Friday, May 1st. The company reported $1.89 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $1.72 by $0.17. Clorox had a net margin of 13.67% and a return on equity of 147.52%. The business had revenue of $1.78 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $1.69 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the company posted $1.44 EPS. The businesss revenue for the quarter was up 15.0% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts anticipate that Clorox Co will post 6.91 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 29th will be paid a $1.11 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 28th. This is a boost from Cloroxs previous quarterly dividend of $1.06. This represents a $4.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.93%. Cloroxs dividend payout ratio is currently 67.09%.
A number of research analysts have recently weighed in on CLX shares. Credit Suisse Group increased their target price on shares of Clorox from $180.00 to $185.00 and gave the company a neutral rating in a research report on Wednesday, June 3rd. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Clorox from $155.00 to $168.00 and gave the company a sell rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of Clorox from $203.00 to $235.00 and gave the company an overweight rating in a research report on Thursday. DA Davidson assumed coverage on shares of Clorox in a report on Monday, June 29th. They issued a buy rating for the company. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada reaffirmed a hold rating and issued a $195.00 price objective on shares of Clorox in a report on Tuesday, April 14th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, nine have issued a hold rating and three have assigned a buy rating to the companys stock. The stock has an average rating of Hold and a consensus price target of $178.69.
In other Clorox news, SVP Denise Garner sold 25,832 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $197.62, for a total value of $5,104,919.84. Following the sale, the senior vice president now directly owns 17,468 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,452,026.16. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website Also, SVP Diego J. Barral sold 11,031 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, May 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $203.60, for a total transaction of $2,245,911.60. Following the completion of the sale, the senior vice president now owns 20,037 shares in the company, valued at $4,079,533.20. The disclosure for this sale can be found here Insiders sold a total of 73,011 shares of company stock worth $14,788,606 over the last quarter. Corporate insiders own 1.14% of the companys stock.
About Clorox
The Clorox Company manufactures and markets consumer and professional products worldwide. It operates through four segments: Cleaning, Household, Lifestyle, and International. The company offers laundry additives, including bleach products under the Clorox brand, as well as Clorox 2 stain fighter and color booster; home care products primarily under the Clorox, Formula 409, Liquid-Plumr, Pine-Sol, S.O.S, and Tilex brands; naturally derived products under the Green Works brand; and professional cleaning, disinfecting, and food service products under the Clorox, Dispatch, HealthLink, Clorox Healthcare, Hidden Valley, KC Masterpiece, and Soy Vay brands.
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5328,Health-Tech Firm Meltdown Leaves Investors Looking for a Bottom,"BC-Health-Tech-Firm-Meltdown-Leaves-Investors-Looking-for-a-Bottom                        , Cristin Flanagan
(Bloomberg) -- Out of favor health-care technology stocks may be nearing a bottom.
The selloff in technology firms amid geopolitical turmoil and rising interest rates spilled over into health-care peers, sending the Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF to a record low early last week. Since then, though, the ETF has staged a sharp turnaround, rallying 14%.
Weeks like last week suggest a bottom may be forming, says Glen Santangelo, analyst at Jefferies Group. He noted a 55% discount to the broader tech sector -- versus 32% before the pandemic -- could mean theres some hope for the heathcare counterpart.
He expects that stocks focused on turning a profit over growth -- like revenue-cycle vendor R1 RCM Inc. or health savings accounts manager HealthEquity Inc.  -- will be rewarded and eventually outperform. The average analyst price target suggests a 30% upside for R1 RCM over the next 12 months and a 9% gain in HealthEquity, Bloomberg data show.
Santangelo is avoiding companies that came to the market via blank check mergers like Babylon Holdings Ltd., an artificial intelligence-driven symptom checker, which has fallen more than 50% since its merger last year. Investors are shunning these companies on their limited disclosures, he said.
Like Santangelo, Citis Daniel Grosslight recommends investors focus on pockets of profitability. Change Healthcare Inc., which is awaiting regulatory clearance for an $8 billion purchase by UnitedHealth Group Inc., is Grosslights top pick. Even if the deal falls through he is positive on the health-care analytics software companys standalone value.
Among other preferred stocks are Teladoc Health Inc. and Health Catalyst Inc., which could put up strong performances in the second half, according to Grosslight.
Teladoc, once a pandemic darling and currently retail trading guru Cathie Woods second biggest bet behind Tesla Inc., has plunged more than 75% from February 2021 peak, three months after Wood talked up her bet on a pandemic surge in virtual care at the Sohn Investor conference.
Still, Wall Street remains relatively divided on Teladoc, with 19 recommending buying the stock and 12 saying hold.
And some strategists warn investors need to tread carefully amid short rebounds in the market that might be a bear trap.
2022 Bloomberg L.P.
Stay away from the FAANG, but remain invested in tech: Strategist
3:57
Darren Sissons discusses the FAANG stocks and Microsoft
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Amazon breakout would be a 'really big deal': Fairlead Strategies founder Katie Stockton
6:33
Investors to see 'nothing but blowout earnings' for this quarter: Belpointe's David Nelson
5:08
McCreath: April CPI data spooks equity markets
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5330,BioSkryb Appoints Sean Keohane Senior Vice President,"BioSkryb Appoints Sean Keohane Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations
Published
02 Apr 2021
DURHAM, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #genomic--BioSkryb announced the expansion of the leadership team with the appointment of Sean Keohane as Senior Vice President of Commercial Operations.",BioSkryb,executive appointment,,,,
5331,Animal wellness groups applaud legislation to shutter commercial wildlife markets,"Save
U.S. Rep. Fred Upton, R-Michigan, re-introduced the Preventing Future Pandemics Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of State to work with international partners to shutter commercial wildlife markets, end the trade of live wildlife, end the import, export and sale of live wildlife for human consumption in the United States and phase out demand for wildlife as a food source. The bill, H.R. 8433 in the 116th Congress, rapidly gained 150 cosponsors after its introduction in September 2020. The Senate companion bill is set to be re-introduced in the Upper Chamber by John Cornyn, R-Texas in the coming weeks and also enjoys broad bipartisan support.
For the sake of our health, our economy, and our livelihoods, preventing the next pandemic before it starts is perhaps the most important thing we must do. For that reason, Representative Upton and I re-introduced the Preventing Future Pandemics Act at the very first opportunity on the day the new congress is sworn in, said Rep. Mike Quigley, D-Illinois. We were thrilled with the robust, bipartisan support the bill received last year and were committed to building on that momentum to see this bill become law.
The bill, which aims to break down the silos between conservation and public health is supported by Animal Wellness Action, the Animal Wellness Foundation, the Center for a Humane Economy and the American Horse Protection Society to name a few. These groups also supported a resolution introduced by Rep. Steve Chabot in the 116th Congress that also called for the closure of wildlife markets around the globe.
Components of the Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021:
 Establishes the official foreign policy of the United States to work with state and non-state partners to shut down commercial wildlife markets, end the trade in terrestrial wildlife for human consumption and build international coalitions to reduce the demand for wildlife as food, recognizing that there are still rural communities around the world that lack adequate alternative food sources.
 Gives the State Department a wide variety of tools, including economic and diplomatic penalties, to crack down on wildlife markets and the global wildlife trade for human consumption.
 Authorizes funding for USAID to work on reducing demand for consumption of wildlife from wildlife markets and support shifts to diversified alternative sources of food and protein in communities that rely upon the consumption of wildlife for food security while ensuring that existing wildlife habitat is not encroached upon or destroyed as part of this process.
 Prohibits the import, export and sale of live wildlife in the United States for purposes of human consumption as food or medicine.
 Authorizes the hiring and international deployment of 50 new U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Law Enforcement Attachs in an effort to disrupt illegal wildlife trafficking abroad.
COVID-19 is the most recent in a long line of epidemics caused by a disease that has jumped the species barrier from wildlife to humans
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5332,Online Mobility Scooter & Wheelchair Store,"Contact
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Scooters N Chairs was started out of a deep need in the market to serve the Mobility Community in the USA. We saw first-hand that the care & compassion necessary to service a community of people who deserve to be treated with high-level care was not in place.
As a result of this, we set out to build an online store that stocked the highest-rated mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, & manual wheelchairs on the market. Shop for Mobility Scooters, Power Chairs, Manual Wheelchairs & Lift Chairs.
Scooters N Chairs buys its Mobility Scooters & Wheelchairs directly from the manufacturer. We stock Golden Technologies, E-Wheels, EV Rider, Merits, Shop Rider products, and more. We offer financing on all of our mobility scooters, wheelchairs, and mobility aids by partnering with Klarna to make our products more affordable than ever.
We offer only the highest-rated mobility products on the market. Well help you navigate our variety of mobility scooters, electric wheelchairs, and mobility aids on the market by calling or sending a live chat to one of our mobility specialists today.
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5334,Health Cost IQ Successfully Completes SOC 2 Certification,"https://www.healthcostiq.com
), a leading healthcare software innovator in predictive modeling, cost and population health management analytics, risk stratification and risk profiling of insured populations, and data-driven, evidence-based business decision support, today announced successful completion of its System and Organization Controls (SOC) for Services Organizations SOC 2 Type 2 examination for its Health Data IQ SaaS software platform and technology infrastructure as it looks to reinforce its commitment to information confidentiality and data security.
The examination was conducted by A-LIGN ASSURANCE (A-LIGN), an independent auditing firm focused on industry-leading security and compliance trusted by more than 2,500 global organizations. Remarkably, A-LIGN's Type 2 SOC 2 audit of Health Cost IQ's infrastructure and internal processes revealed no exceptions, affirming that the company's security policies, data protection, and privacy protocols met or exceeded the highest industry standards.
""Health Cost IQ continues its strong focus on the privacy and security of our client's data by successfully completing a SOC 2 examination so that our clients can maintain peace of mind as they focus on improving lives and reducing costs,"" noted
Holly Paulk
, Executive VP of Operations.
Jude Odu
, Founder and CEO added that ""our recent SOC 2 certification is only one aspect of our growing infrastructure security program that includes, among other things, ongoing data privacy and confidentiality enhancements and platform security improvements.""
Established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the SOC 2 examination is designed for organizations across all industries and scope to ensure the personal and business assets of their potential and existing customers are protected. SOC 2 reports are recognized globally and affirm that a company's infrastructure, software, people, data, policies, procedures, and operations have been formally audited by a third party.
Health Cost IQ will perform a SOC 2 audit on an annual basis and will make the report available to current clients upon request and to potential clients upon execution of a non-disclosure agreement. If you are interested in viewing Health Cost IQ's SOC 2 report, please contact
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5335,RADLA Buenos Aires 2019,"Sketch
The Reunion Anual De Dermatologos Latino Americanos (RADLA) held its 37th congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a turnout of more than 3,000 dermatologists from Latin America and international buyers in attendance of the May 4-7 event.
Stationed at Booth No. 23, Asterasys invited buyers and the medical community to inquire about its featured devices including the Liftera and InBalance series.
Eager to showcase the next generation of Liftera-A and other new devices, Asterasys will continue to have a strong presence in RADLA and other Latin American platforms that promote cutting-edge medical aesthetic technologies.
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5336,Savannah River Mission Completion accepting applications for elementary school grants,"Newsletters
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Savannah River Mission Completion is accepting applications from local elementary school teachers for science, technology, engineering, and math grants. SRMC will award grants up to $1,000 to teachers to enhance their hands-on STEM capabilities with their students.
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Savannah River Mission Completion is accepting applications from local elementary school teachers for science, technology, engineering, and math grants. SRMC will award grants up to $1,000 to teachers to enhance their hands-on STEM capabilities with their students.
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Savannah River Mission Completion, the Savannah River Site liquid waste contractor, is accepting applications from local elementary school teachers for science, technology, engineering and math grants.
The Power As One Mini-Grant Program is designed to empower educators to promote STEM projects in their classrooms. SRMC will award grants up to $1,000 to teachers to enhance their hands-on STEM capabilities with their students.
Public elementary schools in Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield and Orangeburg counties in South Carolina, and Columbia and Richmond counties in Georgia, are eligible to apply for the grants.
Teachers elevate the mind and give energy to the character of every child, said Dave Olson, SRMC president and program manager. These grants are one small way we can come alongside our teachers to provide our students with ample opportunities for success. We are one community helping to empower the next generation. Together, we are the Power As One.
Interested teachers should contact their schools principal for more information about the SRMC grant program. The deadline to submit applications is April 7. One application per school will be accepted.
For an application, visit srsimcc.com Teachers must submit their application packets to tina.melton@srs.govon or before April 7. For more information, call Tina Melton, SRMC public affairs, at 803-646-9368.
SRMC comprises parent company BWX Technologies Inc. with partners Amentum and Fluor. Its team brings the capabilities necessary to accelerate cleanup at the U.S. Department of Energys Savannah River Site through safe nuclear operations, optimized and integrated mission execution, and strong corporate governance.
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5342,Premier Foods plans to ramp up supply chain spend ahead of Christmas,"News
Premier Foods, which makes Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes, plans to spend most of its earnings from the first half of the year on its supply chain.The company says it is spending to keep higher stock levels going into the Christmas season.
It cited that as a reason for recording 23.2m of outflow in the six months to October 2.
Premier Foods highlighted a shortage of lorry drivers, who are a key part of the supply chain especially during the festive season.
Much of our Christmas volumes have been produced and is now sitting in our warehouses and will be shipped over in the next few weeks. We are the peak of that now, it is essentially done, Premier Foods boss Alex Whitehouse said.
The company posted 30.7m in pretax earnings for the six months to October 2, a 39.2% drop compared with a year earlier, and guided to 25m in capital expenditure (capex) for the year as it invests more across the supply chain.
In the half-year period, Premier Foods, which also makes Oxo stock cubes and Bisto gravy, said capex was 6.3m.
With further inflation now evident across a variety of input costs, the group will be taking a range of actions which it expects will be effective later this financial year, Premier Foods said.
Its half-year revenue also fell 6.5% to 394.1m due to a tough comparative with a year earlier, when people cooked more at home due to Covid-19 enforced lockdowns.
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5343,Breath test for Covid on cards,"1st Dec 2020
7:26 pm
Hyderabad: A US-based company Canary Heath Technologies in collaboration with Delhi-based DIVOC laboratories has launched clinical trials to develop a breath test to detect coronavirus. The breath test machine is ultra-rapid and highly accurate, which can be hand-held, requires minimum training to conduct the test and can be offered at any point of care without the need of a laboratory, Canary Health Technologies said.
The test is based on technology that employs exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) found in human breath as biomarkers of the coronavirus. The screening is designed to detect the virus in people with and without symptoms.
We believe that our breath diagnostic platform is the future of Covid detection. The strength of our technology is that we can detect Covid within three minutes before the onset of symptoms, Raj Reddy, CEO, Canary Health Technologies, in a press release said.
The trial will include collecting breath samples from 750 people, both Covid-19 positive patients and those who do not have the virus. Participants will be asked to breathe into the device, which will then translate their breath biomarkers into electronic signals which transmit to a centralized lab in the cloud for analysis. Preliminary results are expected before the end of December 2020. If the trial is successful, Canary Health Technologies will seek approval from regulatory authorities.
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5348,New matrix for efficient feed formulation,"Insect
UK company, Premier Nutrition, has launched a feed ingredients matrix, with global relevance, to help nutritionists formulate livestock rations more accurately.
The Premier Atlas contains more than 260 raw materials and 40,000 nutrients. This edition also takes account of 59 new ingredients.
Premier Nutritions pig director, Mick Hazzledine, who led the update of the feed matrix, said, from a performance point of view, with feed conversion improving all the time in pigs and poultry, the company looks to keep on top of nutrient values:
It is our bible of raw material values that we redo every four years, it gets bigger and bigger each update.
As a commercial nutritionist there are two aspects to your job. What you are trying to do is define a certain, consistent level of nutrients to the animal whether that be a pig, chicken or ruminants. You need to understand your raw materials in depth. And that is what we are doing with the Atlas the first part defines the nutrients in the raw materials and the second part focuses on how many nutrients you need for a growing pig, a chicken or a cow.
Premier Nutrition pig product director, Mick Hazzledine
It is a significant undertaking for the company:
We use our quality control data over the intervening four years, we review international papers, we work with commercial companies such as Evonik because it does a lot of amino acid analysis, then we summarize all that in the publication, which we make available to our clients, whether they are feed mills, or farmers or those working in academia.
The extensive guide covers a comprehensive analysis of ingredients for cereals, roots, legumes, by-products and more.
Raw material processing
Accompanying text in the feed matrix defines how the raw materials are produced because the nutrient values of feed ingredients can very often depend on how the product is processed, particularly when it comes to rapeseed, soy and dry distillers grains:
To fully understand a raw material you need to understand what the grind,",Premier Nutrition,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
5349,NJ families receive free Thanksgiving dinner at Meadowlands YMCA,"View Comments
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A line of cars stretched over a mile on Tuesday morning as families waited to receive a free Thanksgiving meal at the Meadowlands YMCA in East Rutherford.
As each car reached the front of the line, the driver opened the trunk and a volunteer dropped in a white bag with turkey, produce and the fixings for a holiday meal.
The Meadowlands YMCA and Hudson Regional Hospital partnered to distribute 200 Thanksgiving dinners to families experiencing food insecurity. Inserra Family ShopRite has also donated 200 pies.
According to Table to Table, a New Jersey-based food program, nearly 14% of households in the state struggle to find enough food for the week.
""Food insecurity became a reality at the start of the pandemic,"" said Meadowlands YMCA President and Executive Director Dave Kisselback.
""During the second week of the lockdown, the Y had 160 food distributions feeding 90,000 families,"" he said.
Hudson Regional Hospital has offered families gift cards and meals daily.
""As a hospital, we have been providing food support to 50 to 60 families,"" said President and Chief Executive Officer Dr. Nizar Kifaieh.
""We are in sync with the Y's mission and understand it has been hard for the past year, and it's only natural to provide,"" he said.
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5351,Noftek joins Ipsidy Partner Network to resell biometric solutions in Caribbean,"Ipsidy
Partner Network and resell Ipsidys solutions in the British Virgin Islands.
Ipsidys technology for securing everyday transactions with biometrics fits well with Nofteks focus on data protection and business security, according to the announcement. Noftek supplies solutions for data protection, business continuity, disaster recovery, and legal data compliance policies.
In addition to it Identity-as-a-Service (IDaaS) solutions for governments, enterprises, and membership-based organizations, Ipsidy also recently launched a government ID and biometric selfie authentication service,
Proof by Ipsidy
.
Noftek will initially focus on selling Ipsidys mobile biometric authentication solution, Verified, though the reseller partnership could eventually be extended to other solutions and jurisdictions.
We are delighted to add Ipsidys biometric authentication solutions to our portfolio, says Noftek, LLC Managing Partner Letson Jackson. We believe that the certainty and security that Verified can offer our clients will be a key part of our offering going forward and will enable us to become an early leader in the Caribbean market for this service.
Ipsidy is excited to have Noftek join the Ipsidy Partner Network and help us expand into the Caribbean, adds Ipsidy Inc. Director of Identity James Tuffery. We believe that our entry into this energetic and vibrant market through our partnership with Noftek is a significant opportunity for Ipsidy and we look forward to supporting their sales efforts to expand their well-established foundation in the region.
Ipsidy noted in a recent
that in addition to revenue growth of more than 60 percent, it would soon announce reseller agreements for the U.S. and Peru, as well as the Caribbean.
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5352,This Startup Is Using The Many Hours Low-Income Americans Spend In Laundromats To Improve Access To Healthcare,"Jefferson Health Clinic medical professionals provide free head and neck cancer screenings for
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Fabric Health in a Philadelphia laundromat.
Corey Hart
Ultimately, the services they provide end up helping both the consumer and the insurer. Consider a retired police officer. Not long ago, after getting to know Bragg and Chang over a period of several months, she contacted them in a panic when she realized she couldnt afford her diabetes medication for the rest of the year. With that, the partners introduced her to a local nonprofit able to help her pay for the medication she needed immediately. Then they connected her to her insurance company, which had programs she hadnt known about that helped people in similar straits.
Clearly, that helped the former officer to get the medicine she desperately needed. But, the insurance company benefitted, too, since the alternative would be running the risk the woman would wind up sicker and in the emergency room, a much more costly proposition.
A Cosmic Introduction
Bragg became more and more aware of the potential in reaching low-income consumers via laundromats while working with a mobile dental healthcare startup. As for Chan, his epiphany came while working with urban public libraries, helping them determine how to improve the retention rate for multi-session programs. After Chang suggested they try using local laundromats, program completion rates soared. I realized how important it was to take the matter of time scarcity into account when building programs for low-income people, he says. A scarce resource for everyone is time, but particularly if youre living in poverty in the U.S.
Then, in January 2020, a mutual friend who was aware of their shared interest suggested they meet in what Bragg describes as a cosmic introduction. Last spring, they launched Fabric Health. They also spent many months talking to laundromat users, as well as healthcare companies, to pinpoint how they could best approach the market, and refine their hypothesis that insurers would be the best companies to work with.
They decided to launch their first effort in Philadelphia, thanks to its active managed care market and surfeit of economic disparity, partnering with Pennie, Pennsylvanias state-based health and dental insurance marketplace. In Philly, they teamed up with an operator of five laundromats and launched their services in September.
Since then, theyve focused on validating their assumptions. Also in January, they won a $500,000 convertible note from the Richard King Mellon Foundation after winning its social impact pitch competition. Plus theyve raised some investment capital, says Bragg. Theyre also expanding to Pittsburgh.
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5357,Hannaford recalls Ready-to-Eat Chicken meal kits,"Hannaford is recalling select ready-to-eat chicken breast meal kits after Taylor Farms informed the company that the products may contain known allergens of wheat and soy that are not mentioned on the product labels.
The chicken breast meal kits produced from March 19 to March 22, 2022 include the 11.55 oz. plastic containers of &ldquo;Hannaford freshly made meal chicken breast&rdquo; with the sell by dates of 03/26/22 through 03/29/22, and has a lot code of TFNE078, TFNE079, TFNE080, and TFNE081. There is also an establishment number, P-46638 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
All of the affected products have been removed from store shelves.
Hannaford Director of Community Relations and External Communications Eric Blom tells us that there have been no injuries or illnesses reported and that any customer who purchased an impacted product may return it to the store for a full refund.",Ready,executive statement,,,,
5358,Nvidia is the most important tech company on planet: analyst,"NVDA
AVGO
Step aside Apple and Google, Nvidia may be the new king of tech, one analyst contends.
""Nvidia may be the most technology company today,"" said Evercore ISI analyst C.J. Muse in a new note on Monday. The analyst reiterated an Outperform rating on Nvidia with a $375 price target.
Shares of Nvidia rose slightly in afternoon trading Monday to $277
Muse's upbeat take on Nvidia comes hot on the heels of the company's closely watched analyst day, where it held nearly 1,000 sessions that included more than 1,600 speakers.
""Beyond having best-in class hardware accelerator solutions with its GPUs, Nvidia is broadening its portfolio and deepening its expertise across DPUs and CPUs, along with other areas such as connectivity and interconnects to put all of the pieces together. Then to ensure these complex solutions run seamlessly, Nvidia is continuing to pioneer software both at the foundational level and application specific level which is key to the companys TAM [total addressable market] expansion and the overall democratization of AI. Events like GTC hammer these point home, with various customers and ecosystem partners highlighting the advancements they are driving along with NVDA, and clear roadmaps for continued growth for the next decade plus,"" Muse explained.
One area Nvidia is doubling down on is its autonomous driving platform.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 08: Cameras are visible on the exterior of an Nvidia self-driving car inside the Nvidia booth during CES 2019 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 11 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 180,000 attendees. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
At Nvidia's conference last week, CEO Jensen Huangtouted the companys $11 billion vehicle-tech order pipeline over the next six years.
Automotive will surely be our next multibillion-dollar business, Huang told Julie Hyman and Dan Howley in a Yahoo Finance Presentsinterview. The $11 billion is going to be quite a significant business for us just in the car. But if you look at the totality of AV, I think this is going to be one of the largest AI industries in the world.
During the conference, Nvidia put the potential market for auto-related software, hardware and data-center services at $300 billion.
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Points out Evercore ISI's Muse, ""Advancements across in vehicle technologies, data center capabilities, connectivity, and AI/simulation (Omniverse) are enabling a transformation in the automotive industry today, leading to an estimated $2 trillion opportunity from the monetization of car services over the coming decade (largely led by Autonomous Driving and/or Mobility-as-a-Service).""",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,expanding industry,executive statement,,,
5359,New York's Healthcare Heroes Honored For Their Service At 'A Night of Heroes' Hosted By CLEAR In Partnership With Union Square Hospitality Group,"salad and more from CHEF
John Poiarkoff
. Stars from the Broadway musical Pretty Woman
Andy Karl
and Orfeh serenaded the attendees with a touching rendition of ""Hero"".
""It is very uplifting, we do the work but once your work is recognized you feel that what you give back to the community, the sense of togetherness that you're with others who did the same type of work and shared the sentiments and feelings and fought the battle in the trenches,"" said Dr.
Tanveer Mir
, Chairwoman of the Department of Medicine at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center. ""It's just great to be with those folks and share that experience.""
In 2020,
New York City
honored frontline heroes from the windows of apartments across the city, cheering them every evening at
7 p.m.
while they worked to protect residents. Now, a year later, CLEAR, a company that makes experiences safer and easier in airports and everywhere you want to go, and Union Square Hospitality Group, the leading
New York City
restaurant and hospitality group, celebrated the workers who provide that essential support to the city.
In remarks to the crowd, CLEAR CEO
Caryn Seidman Becker
honored the workers by saying, ""During one of the worst years in memory, these healthcare heroes and their thousands of colleagues showed up to keep
New York
going. We wanted to celebrate them, we wanted to thank them, we wanted to come back together and CLEAR's Health Pass lets us do that safely.""
Union Square Hospitality Group founder and CEO
Danny Meyer
added, ""We are grateful to partner with Caryn and CLEAR to bring this wonderful evening to life at Marta. It's great to be back in the business of bringing people together while celebrating the dedication our healthcare professionals have shown to
New York
and its community. Our city is resilient and we're committed to taking part in its re-opening with health and safety as a top priority, which is why working with CLEAR is so important to us.""
Safety was the top priority at the event where all protocols followed CDC guidelines. The healthcare heroes in attendance were fully vaccinated and all guests produced negative covid tests while also using CLEAR's HealthPass for entry.
Footage of the evening can be found HERE
Images can be found HERE
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CLEAR is a leader in identity and access with more than 5 million members and 100+ partners across
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. CLEAR links identity with different information sets, including: credit cards, tickets to the game, reservations, frequent flyer numbers, flight manifests, health care identification, driver's licenses and passports. CLEAR's data security framework meets the highest standards for performance and for protecting sensitive information FISMA High- and SAFETY Act-certified by the Department of Homeland Security. CLEAR's users are always in control of their data and CLEAR does not sell user information. To learn more, visit www.clearme.com
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5361,Investors have a limited window left to buy Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO),"Sponsored
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 28.05%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -3.87% during the 52-week period from high price, and 31.61% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $21.72 and $29.73.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 1559250 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was 4.04%, having the revenues showcasing 12.08% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 6.00B, as it employees total of 9200 workers.
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) in the eye of market gurus
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 26.07, with a change in the price was noted +5.11. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of +21.77% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,399,715 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.64 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO): Stocks Technical analysis and Trends
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 73.35%. The result represents improvement in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 48.55%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 40.25% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 38.42%.
If we look into the earlier routines of Flowers Foods Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 4.04%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 24.75%, alongside a boost of 28.05% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by 1.67% in the 7-day charts and went down by 3.63% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were driven by 12.08% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,,,,
5362,Northwest Investment Counselors LLC Makes New Investment in Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEARCA:SCHO),"Get Rating
) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor acquired 609 shares of the companys stock, valued at approximately $31,000.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. boosted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 526.5% during the 2nd quarter. Ironwood Wealth Management LLC. now owns 708 shares of the companys stock valued at $36,000 after purchasing an additional 595 shares during the last quarter. West Financial Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF during the 4th quarter valued at about $42,000. Future Financial Wealth Managment LLC bought a new position in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF in the 4th quarter valued at about $49,000. Meeder Asset Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 671.8% in the 3rd quarter. Meeder Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,150 shares of the companys stock valued at $59,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Versant Capital Management Inc lifted its holdings in shares of Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF by 180.5% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,164 shares of the companys stock valued at $60,000 after acquiring an additional 749 shares during the last quarter.
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Shares of NYSEARCA:SCHOopened at $49.47 on Tuesday. Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF has a 12 month low of $49.47 and a 12 month high of $51.33. The firm has a 50-day simple moving average of $50.17.
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5364,Crocs: An UGGs 2.0 (NASDAQ:CROX),"AMZN
) is merely history repeating itself with the Sears Catalog from the 1880s.
I immediately saw similarities with Crocs & other high performing companies. At first it reminded me of Lululemon (
LULU
). Lulu is a specialized retail store with a very specific target market. Lulu designs & distributes athletic apparel. As of this writing LULU has returned420% in the last 10 years & 2,200% since its IPO in 2007.
But Crocs reminded me much more of UGGs upon further digging. UGG Boots is a subsidiary of Deckers Outdoor Corp (
DECK
). For FY 2021, UGG accounted for $1.7B in sales & represented approximately 2/3of Decks revenue. Decks has returned280% in the last 10 years & 14,900% since acquiring UGG in 1995.
Since the UGG acquisition, UGGs was seen as a fad multipletimes in multipleyears. Crocs has a similarstory. Analysts, journalists, & critics all have their opinions on Crocs. But the consumers opinion is the one that matters. As Walt Disney says: We are not trying to entertain the critics. Ill take my chances with the public.
Customer Satisfaction?
Customers love Crocs products. Crocs womens sandals are rated 4.8on Amazon with 96% of reviews totaling 4 stars or above- an insanely high review average. This particular croc has 48k+ reviews. This mens croc also averages 4.8stars. However this SKU totals 271k+ total reviews. A great deal can go wrong over the course of 271k units sold. A 95% 4 star or above average is phenomenal. Hereis the same SKU on Walmart averaging 4.7 / 5 on Wal-Marts online shopping site. Hereis another SKU with a 4.7 average with 7k+ reviews.
Financially Sound
As of this writing, Crocs has the lowestshare outstanding count in the history of the company. Although Crocs has been repurchasing shares already, it recently announcedthat it will purchase an additional $500M in stock. Personally I would rather a yield, but thats another topic for another article. As of this writing Crocs sits at a TTM P/E of 9. With such a low valuation, I can live with a share buyback.
As of the companys last report, Crocs has the most cash on handin the history of the company. However I must admit that the company also has the most total liabilities it has ever had as well. But it should be noted that the cash position is growing at a much faster rate than the total liabilities. And since junk bonds recently hit a record low I can live with debt if the company executes flawlessly. The recent financials confirm that it has.
How Far Can Crocs Go?
I am already convinced that Crocs will continue to execute & grow in the US. The marketing, customer demand, & customer satisfaction clearly demonstrate this. I believe the HeyDude deal will be a long term catalyst as well, which you can read about here But how is Crocs doing across the world?
According to Anne Mehlman in the Q1 2021 transcripts Crocs sales grew by 20% in Asia with total EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) increase by 41%. In Q2, Asia revenue increased by 27% with total EMEA increasing by 53%. Q3Asia revenue increased by 21% with EMEA increasing by 42%. This represents an average of 22.6% for Asia & 45.3% EMEA for the last 3 quarters. Q4 21 earnings announcement is scheduledfor February 22, 2022 as of this writing. It should be noted that Crocs' sales are mostly comprised summer footwear & I would not be surprised if there was a slight seasonal slowdown of revenue growth.
And then there is Australia. Crocs sales increased by 430%between January & July of 21. If you feel that this spike in sales is seasonal or a modern fad is Timecalling Crocs one of the 50 worst inventions of all time in 2010. Crocs has an ROI of over 900% since Time put them in the same categoryas pop-up ads & asbestos. Unfortunately, I was unable to find the ROI of asbestos since the Time article.
The Final Step
With a forward P/E of 12 & a 6%+ short interest, I see a nice margin of safety for a Crocs Inc investment. Crocs is also down 16% over the last 5 days, 26% over the last month, & down 44% since its ATH of 183.88. Great financials, great company news, & current bear marketshould put Crocs on the radar for value investors.
At first, I was extremely skeptical of an ugly shoe coupled with an ugly ROI over the last few months. But upon further digging, I see that Crocs has the potential to be a great investment. With the companys operational execution combined with its low valuation, it is difficult to imagine one regretting investing in Crocs 3-5 years from now.
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5366,"Medical marijuana dispensary to open in St. Peters Wednesday, offer tacos for Cinco de Mayo","Save
St. Charles County is getting more government-sanctioned medical marijuana Wednesday.
Ann Arbor, Michigan-based C3 Industries is set to open its first Missouri location, High Profile St. Charles, at 1416 Harvestowne Industrial Dr. in St. Peters.
All Wednesday purchases will be 20 percent off and there will be a taco truck on the premises for Cinco de Mayo, according to a news release.
The High Profile store is one of twelve dispensaries licensed to locate in St. Charles County under a state system that limits the total number of dispensaries to 192 statewide. At least two other dispensaries have
already opened in the county and state records show nine had been cleared to open as of April 28.",C3 Industries,expanding industry,,,,
5372,Harpoon Gets FDA Orphan Designation for HPN328 in Small Cell Lung Cancer >HARP,"Resize icon
By Colin Kellaher
Harpoon Therapeutics Inc. on Monday said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted orphan-drug designation to HPN328 for the treatment of small cell lung cancer, or SCLC.
The South San Francisco, Calif., clinical-stage immunotherapy company said it is currently conducting a Phase 1/2 study of HPN328 in patients with SCLC, a fast-growing type of cancer that accounts for 10% to 15% of all lung cancers.
The FDA's orphan-drug program gives special status to drugs and biologics for diseases and disorders that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S. and provides for an extended marketing exclusivity period against competition.
Harpoon shares, which closed Friday at $4.04, rose 8.2% to $4.37 in premarket trading Monday.
Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com
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5375,Benson's Pet Center adding eighth location in Rotterdam The,"Email
ROTTERDAM  A former discount supermarket on Altamont Avenue soon will become the eighth Bensons Pet Center location.
The local pet supply company is now renovating the space at 1520 Altamont Ave. that Save A Lot vacated last May. It plans to open to the public this spring.
General Manager Moira Nowc said Bensons had been looking for a space in the Schenectady area for years.
We have a lot of customers who travel to our Colonie or our Clifton Park store, she said. Itll give us an opportunity to offer delivery out in that area as well.
Bensons recently put the news out on its Facebook page and has been getting some requests from customers on features theyd like to see in the new store. This location will potentially have more or different features than the other stores based on their suggestions, Nowc said.

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Along with the positive reception on its Facebook page, Bensons also has gotten some pushback, Nowc said, because the newest location will be right next door to Everything Pets, pet and pet supply store that has operated there for more than a decade. Their concern is that the smaller Everything Pets will suffer in competition.
Everything Pets is another independent, locally-owned company. Were not going after their market share, Nowc said. Bensons will stock different brands, and Were not going to put any live animals in the store.
The chain of stores that is now Bensons has its roots in the tropical fish hobby of Ryan Kramer, who created and ran the aquarium department of the original Bensons in the old Pyramid Mall in Wilton in his early 20s.
He and his father, Frank, bought out Bensons in 1992 and in the following 30 years theyve expanded its footprint with stores in Clifton Park, Colonie, Queensbury, Pittsfield and Johnstown. The current Bensons in Wilton is not far from where the original store was, and earlier this year, the seventh location formally opened on Ballston Avenue in Saratoga Springs.
Theres also Bensons Fish Room, in Ballston Spa, focusing on the aquarium hobby that started it all for Ryan Kramer.
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5379,"Client Spotlight: Bill Fabbri,President of WjF GeoConsultants, Inc.","0
As the founder and President of Massachusetts-based WjF GeoConsultants, Inc. an environmental consulting and site development firm, and valued REGENESIS client, Bill Fabbri experiences first-hand the broad spectrum of specialized services required for successful regulatory site closure and project completion. As President and Principal Hydrogeologist for WjF, Fabbri is responsible for nearly every facet of the environmental remediation process, from proposal stage to site closure. He shares, As the owner and Principal, I oversee all aspects of running and operating WjF, which includes client interaction, proposal writing, reviewing data/reports, etc., as well as being the Licensed Site Professional (LSP) for many projects. I particularly like leading the client through the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (i.e., the MassDEP regulations) regulatory maze. Most of my clients are not familiar with the MassDEP regulations, and within the DEP system there are many challenging situations that can play out. Achieving regulatory closure is the endpoint through the entire process. Its my job as their LSP to provide clients with options, along with costs, and have them select the best option for their situation. Another aspect he enjoys is the diversity in his firms projects. He adds, No two projects are alike. Some may have similarities, but each location can present its own unique challenges as they relate to contaminants of concern, site conditions or receptors, and I like the variability.
Fabbri founded WjF in 2006, after first gaining valuable geo-science and environmental remediation experience from key positions with a few other consulting firms. His first job opportunity in the industry came about while completing his BS in Geology from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. He continues, I started my environmental career in 1986 when I answered an ad posted by an environmental compliance firm in West Springfield, MA that appeared in the Geology Department at the University of Mass-Amherst. The company was looking for a Geologist to work on a drilling rig to log soil samples at commercial and industrial locations that were being bought and sold. At that time the Massachusetts environmental regulations were in their infancy, so It was a great opportunity for me to learn as the industry evolved. Essentially, I was in the right place at the right time. I was with that firm for over four years, working my way up to Project Manager. Over the next several years, Fabbri advanced his career through positions that included Project Manager and Operations Manager, before becoming part owner in an environmental consulting firm with a former colleague. It was around this time, in 2002, that he earned his MS in Geology/Hydrogeology from the University of Pennsylvania. He adds, I started WjF in early 2006 and its been my longest employment of my career! Fortunately for me, the first two firms I worked for were very small, so I got exposed to a variety of complex sites along with different remediation technologies and approaches. When asked what he enjoys most about his work, he points to the satisfaction of completing a project for his client and achieving regulatory closure. He continues, As a smaller firm, we achieve about 20-plus closures per year. I also enjoy having flexibility with our staff and work schedules. I never deny a vacation or time off, as I believe life is too short.
When it comes to working with REGENESIS, Fabbri appreciates the companys methodology and level of proficiency in guiding WjF through what can be a challenging process. He shares, My involvement with REGENESIS goes back to the early days of WjF. By using REGENESIS pragmatic approach and technical expertise, weve successfully collaborated on several projects. Weve been fortunate to have worked directly with REGENESIS on a few of their projects as a sub-contractor, and I sincerely appreciate their confidence in my staff regarding the application of their products. Its always a team effort! With regard to the use of REGENESIS products, RegenOx, PersulfOx, ORC and ORC Advanced are utilized often, as well as PlumeStop and PetroFix. Fabbri continues, We like the full range of REGENESIS products because they are cost-effective, although specific use depends on site and contaminant conditions. For groundwater plumes in sensitive drinking water aquifers, PlumeStop and PetroFix have been terrific, as they are able to reduce contaminant concentrations to below drinking water standards. We use RegenOx and ORC when excavating contaminated soils and applying these products to an open excavation, since it is such a cost-effective method for application and getting contact through mixing. When asked about the future goals of WjF, he emphasizes that he likes the fact they are a smaller firm. I like the size we are, he says. I enjoy being involved, and need to be as an LSP. I also appreciate developing and maintaining our client relationships.
Living just outside of Springfield, Mass. with his wife Laurie of 27 years, Fabbri has two grown sons. In his free time, he enjoys playing ice hockey, cooking, and traveling. I love to cook, he says. I also love to make Italian-style red wines, such as Chianti, Barbera, and Sangiovese. In addition, I enjoy traveling with my wife and family in the U.S. and Europe, particularly Italy. Its especially difficult to travel with the boys now as theyre older and they live so far away. However, one thing my wife and I have learned is that if were willing to pay for them, theyre willing to come! And thats what its all about, spending time as a family!
When asked how hes seen the remediation industry change over the years, Fabbri feels it is evolving, in part due to new contaminants and regulations. He continues, In my 30-plus years in this industry, Ive noticed the evolution of remediation, the emergence of new contaminants, and how the Massachusetts regulations continue to evolve. Ive also seen many companies close, merge or get bought out. And how would he encourage others to join his field of study? This field can always use scientists with various scientific backgrounds- from geologists to engineers to biologists to chemists, there is a niche and a company for you out there. For those who want to work in this industry, there are still historical issues that we must address, along with the issues that are emerging, that will need our expertise.
REGENESIS is proud to have Bill Fabbri, President and Principal Hydrogeologist for WjF GeoConsultants, Inc., as a valued client and partner in environmental remediation, and appreciates his vast experience and knowledge base in providing successful remediation outcomes for REGENESIS and its clients.
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5380,Nexstar Media donates $25k to WVU Medicine Children's,"Mar 9, 2022 / 06:31 PM EST
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Mar 9, 2022 / 06:31 PM EST
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IRVING, TX (Mar. 9, 2022)  The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and all of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia announced on Wednesday that the Foundation will donate $25,000 to WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital.
The donation is part of the WVU Medicine Childrens Mediathon, a day-long fundraising effort, hosted by WBOY-TV (Clarksburg-Weston, W.Va.), WOWK-TV (Charleston-Huntington, W.Va.), WTRF-TV (Wheeling, W.Va. -Steubenville, Ohio), WVNS-TV (Bluefield-Beckley, W.Va.), and WDVM-TV (Hagerstown, Md.).
WVU Medicine Childrens is West Virginias largest and most experienced group of pediatric primary care physicians and specialists. By providing the greatest range of pediatric specialty and high-risk maternal care in the region, Childrens is committed to elevating the health and quality of life to all of those who entrust the team with their care.
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All five Nexstar stations have partnered with the hospital since 2019, when the first mediathon was held, raising more than $1.8 million dollars to support the completion of the new 150-bed, nine-story WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital. During the course of the mediathon, each Nexstar television station dedicates an entire day of television, web, and social media promotion to fundraising efforts on behalf of the hospital.
WVU Medicine Childrens relies on communities in our region to help us meet the needs of the kids and families in our care, said Amy L. Bush, B.S.N., M.B.A., R.N., C.N.O.R., WVU Medicine Childrens chief operating officer. We are so grateful for Nexstar Media Groups dedication to helping us tell our story and provide the highest quality care possible.
Opening in 2022, the new WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital will be a resource and a beacon of hope for women and children in West Virginia and the surrounding region. The new building will be a fully integrated facility that will provide specialized, high-level care in areas such as comprehensive heart, pulmonary, neuro, cancer, orthopaedical, dental, craniomaxillofacial, ENT, ophthalmology, gastrointestinal, urology, surgical, and trauma.
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and all of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia today announced that the Foundation will donate $25,000 to WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital. (Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Photo)
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and all of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia today announced that the Foundation will donate $25,000 to WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital. (Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Photo)
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundation and all of the Nexstar Media Inc. television stations serving the state of West Virginia today announced that the Foundation will donate $25,000 to WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital. (Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Photo)
Commenting on the donation, Jim Dodrill, Vice President and General Manager of WBOY-TV said, The WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital does important, critical work and its staff is extremely dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those it treats. The hospital is literally woven into the fabric of the community. Giving back to the communities served by Nexstar across the country is core to the companys mission and we are honored that the Nexstar Media Foundation will make this donation in recognition of the deep relationship between Nexstars West Virginia television stations and the WVU Medicine Childrens Hospital.
The Nexstar Media Charitable Foundations mission is to contribute to and work with public charities and non-profit organizations to improve the communities in which Nexstar Media and its subsidiaries do business.  The foundation was originally established in 1958 and it makes donations of approximately $350,000 annually.
About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content, including 283,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns Americas largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstars television assets also include NewsNation, Americas fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 75 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Companys portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property with over 120 million monthly unique users as of December 31, 2021. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering.  For more information, please visit",Childrens Choice,support & philanthropy,executive statement,company description,,
5384,FireEye Announces Sale of FireEye Products Business to Symphony Technology Group for $1.2 Billion,"All cash transaction unlocks high-growth Mandiant Solutions business
Continued partnership after closing supports customers with reseller relationship and shared product telemetry and frontline threat intelligence
FireEye Board authorizes share repurchase program of up to $500 million
FireEye, Inc. (NASDAQ: FEYE) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the FireEye Products business, including the FireEye name, to a consortium led by Symphony Technology Group (STG) in an all-cash transaction for $1.2 billion, before taxes and transaction-related expenses.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2021, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions, and will separate FireEyes network, email, endpoint, and cloud security products, along with the related security management and orchestration platform, from Mandiants controls-agnostic software and services, enabling both organizations to accelerate growth investments, pursue new go-to-market pathways, and focus innovation on their respective solutions. The FireEye Products business and Mandiant Solutions will continue to operate as a single entity until the transaction closes, allowing management and STG to develop a successful transition of the FireEye Products business to a standalone entity within the STG portfolio.
The Company is committed to building and preserving a strong partnership and at closing will enter into agreements designed to maximize the benefits for joint customers. These agreements include a reseller and market cooperation agreement, a strategic collaboration agreement, and a transition services agreement. Customers and partners can expect to receive the full benefit of these agreements as the companies share technology, telemetry, threat intelligence, and expertise.
""We believe this separation will unlock our high-growth Mandiant Solutions business and allow both organizations to better serve customers,"" said FireEye Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mandia. ""After closing, we will be able to concentrate exclusively on scaling our intelligence and frontline expertise through the Mandiant Advantage platform, while the FireEye Products business will be able to prioritize investment on its cloud-first security product portfolio. STGs focus on fueling innovative market leaders in software and cybersecurity makes them an ideal partner for FireEye Products. We look forward to our relationship and collaboration on threat intelligence and expertise.""
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""We are extremely impressed by the FireEye Products business and the mission critical role it plays for its customers,"" said William Chisholm, Managing Partner at STG. ""We believe that there is enormous untapped opportunity for the business that we are excited to crystallize by leveraging our significant security software sector experience and our market leading carve-out expertise.""
Mandiant Solutions has established its position as the market leader in threat intelligence and cybersecurity expertise from the front lines, serving enterprises, governments and law enforcement agencies worldwide. With a mission of making every organization secure from cyber threats, Mandiant is scaling its intelligence and expertise through the open Mandiant Advantage SaaS platform. With Mandiant Advantage, customers of all sizes can access the latest threat intelligence from the front lines, automate alert investigation and prioritization, and validate the effectiveness of security controls products from any vendor.
FireEye pioneered the advanced threat detection market with the introduction of its Multi-Vector Execution (MVX) engine for network security. Since then, FireEye has continuously innovated to advance its detection and prevention technologies through machine-learning and advanced analytics while extending across network, email, endpoint, and cloud security products, and the related security management and orchestration platform. Today, FireEyes intelligent, cloud-first XDR platform delivers unmatched detection, protection, and response for more than 50 percent of the Forbes Global 2000.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC is serving as financial advisor, and Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati P.C. is acting as legal advisor, to FireEye.
UBS Investment Bank and Jefferies LLC are acting as financial advisors, and Paul Hastings LLP is acting as legal advisor, to STG. UBS Investment Bank and Jefferies Finance LLC are providing financing for the transaction.
Share Repurchase Program Authorized
The company also announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program for up to $500 million of outstanding FireEye common stock.
Repurchases may be made at managements discretion from time to time on the open market, through privately negotiated transactions and through Rule 10b5-1 plans. The repurchase program has no termination date and may be suspended for periods, amended or discontinued at any time. Any shares acquired will be available for general corporate purposes.
Conference Call Information
FireEye will host a conference call today, June 2, 2021, at 5 p.m. Eastern time (2 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss the transaction. Interested parties may access the conference call by dialing 877-312-5521 (domestic) or 678-894-3048 (international). A live audio webcast of the call can be accessed from the Investor Relations section of the company's website at https://investors.fireeye.com An archived version of the webcast will be available at the same website shortly after the conclusion of the live event.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements related to the timing of the completion of the transaction; the amount of cash proceeds and the use thereof; the effects of the transaction on FireEyes remaining customers and Mandiants controls-agnostic software and services; the Companys ability to accelerate growth investments, pursue new go-to-market pathways, and focus innovation on its solutions; its expectations around the certainty of and timing of closing of the transaction; any other statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, as well as statements regarding plans and opportunities.
These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions which, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause FireEyes results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause FireEyes results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include failure to satisfy any of the conditions to the completion of the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Asset Purchase Agreement; whether and when FireEye executes on the stock repurchase, and its ultimate size, which is b",STG International,m&a,investment in public company,executive statement,company description,
5386,Somerset Trust Co Increases Stake in Procter & Gamble Co (NYSE:PG),"PG stock
opened at $125.63 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.52, a quick ratio of 0.66 and a current ratio of 0.83. The companys fifty day moving average price is $119.05 and its 200-day moving average price is $118.97. Procter & Gamble Co has a one year low of $94.34 and a one year high of $128.09. The company has a market capitalization of $308.86 billion, a PE ratio of 70.98, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.32 and a beta of 0.42.
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Friday, April 17th. The company reported $1.17 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.13 by $0.04. Procter & Gamble had a net margin of 7.09% and a return on equity of 29.15%. The business had revenue of $17.21 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $17.29 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.06 EPS. The businesss revenue was up 4.6% on a year-over-year basis.  On average, research analysts predict that  Procter & Gamble Co will post 4.96 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Monday, August 17th. Stockholders of record on Friday, July 24th will be paid a $0.7907 dividend. This represents a $3.16 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.52%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, July 23rd. Procter & Gambles payout ratio is 69.91%.
Several brokerages recently commented on PG. Morgan Stanley lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $125.00 to $134.00 and gave the stock an overweight rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 21st. TheStreet raised shares of Procter & Gamble from a c+ rating to a b rating in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Royal Bank of Canada  reaffirmed a hold rating and issued a $120.00 price target on shares of Procter & Gamble in a research note on Tuesday, April 14th. Stifel Nicolaus lifted their price target on shares of Procter & Gamble from $117.00 to $129.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Citigroup lifted their target price on shares of Procter & Gamble from $143.00 to $146.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a report on Monday, April 20th. Six analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eleven have assigned  a buy rating to the stock. The stock currently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $130.31.
In related news, Director Nelson Peltz sold 404,714 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction on Friday, May 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $113.01, for a total transaction of $45,736,729.14. Following the completion of the transaction, the director now owns 3,891 shares in the company, valued at approximately $439,721.91. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink Also, CFO Jon R. Moeller sold 130,626 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was sold at an average price of $116.37, for a total value of $15,200,947.62. The disclosure for this sale can be found here In the last quarter, insiders sold 8,963,114 shares of company stock valued at $1,067,197,986. Company insiders own  1.75% of the companys stock.
About Procter & Gamble
The Procter & Gamble Company provides branded consumer packaged goods to consumers in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Greater China, Latin America, India, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates in five segments: Beauty; Grooming; health Care; fabric & Home Care; and Baby, Feminine & Family Care.
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5389,"Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C., Launches Serological Test for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Antibodies in Human Serum","/PRNewswire/ -- Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C., (MDL), a Genesis Biotechnology Group
(GBG) company and CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory specializing in high-complexity, state-of-the-art, automated DNA-based molecular analyses, has expanded its testing to include an antibody detection assay for SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19).
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by a viral infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus, which has infected and caused deaths of over one hundred thousand people worldwide, has rapidly escalated to pandemic status since it first appeared in
Wuhan, China
in
December 2019
. SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads very quickly and a subset of severely infected individuals require hospitalization. As a disease, COVID-19 shows considerable symptomatic variation. Individuals may have no symptoms at all, while others may present with a mild cough and fever, and still others may experience severe pneumonia and respiratory failure, specifically in patients with pre-existing conditions such as respiratory distress, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
The advantage of serological diagnostic assays over direct detection of the virus by RT-PCR is their ability to detect past infections. Once a patient has recovered from COVID-19 and virus has been cleared from the body, viral RNA is no longer available for detection in the respiratory tract, leaving only a short window during the acute stage of infection in which SARS-CoV-2 can be detected. While this works well for the diagnosis of ongoing infections, assays designed to detect SARS-CoV-2 genetic materials give no indication as to whether a patient has had the infection historically, and whether or not the patient is immune to COVID-19 or still susceptible to infection.
Serological tests detect antibodies, which are specialized proteins generated by the patient's immune system, and are present in blood during an infection. The presence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies indicates that the immune system has detected the presence of virus, even if the patient never exhibited symptoms. While antibodies may not be appropriate for acute-phase diagnosis, serological tests still play a critical role in the fight against COVID-19. The type of antibody present and its relative levels may also be used to indicate the stage of infection and estimate time since exposure for contact tracing.
Although a positive antibody test cannot be interpreted to mean that the patient is completely immune to future episodes of COVID-19, physicians and other providers may decide that a positive result, in conjunction with additional clinical data, provides support for a patient's ability to return to work.
This new immunological assay joins the molecular-based assay released by MDL on
March 16, 2020
to detect SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in respiratory swab specimens. The SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) by Real-Time Reverse Transcription PCR (CDC N1, N2, RP targets) has been approved by the New Jersey State Department of Health and is offered under the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) emergency use authorization (EUA).
According to Dr.
Eli Mordechai
, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ""Our laboratory has always directed our resources into research by developing and enhancing tests in collaboration with our national and international clinician clients. We are committed to leading the way in clinical diagnostics and partnering with healthcare providers to help Americans identify and mitigate any risks to their health, protect their families, and halt the advancement of this newly discovered disease.
About MDL
MDL is a CLIA-certified, College of American Pathologists (CAP)-accredited infectious disease laboratory specializing in high-complexity, state-of-the-art, automated, high throughput, DNA-based molecular analyses. Using unique molecular techniques, MDL provides clinicians from many specialties valuable information to assist in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of viral, fungal, and bacterial infections. MDL is a member of the Genesis Biotechnology Group located in
Hamilton, New Jersey
, in ""Einstein's Alley"", the research and technology corridor of
New Jersey
.
About GBG
GBG is a consortium of vertically-integrated corporate research entities, with a mission of improving patient care through cross-linking their expertise, dedication, and vision in the fields of drug discovery, personalized and tailored clinical diagnostics, and through the development, manufacturing and distribution of unique biotechnology-based products.
To find out more, please visit www.mdlab.com
Martin E. Adelson",Medical Diagnostic Laboratories,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,,
5391,Charleston fertility startup sold to a Texas health care business,", which was launched in 2019 by technology entrepreneur Halle Tecco, announced Oct. 21 that it has been acquired in an all-cash deal by Everly Health.
The sale price was not disclosed.
Charleston-based women's health startup Natalist expands to major stores
By Mary Katherine Wildemanmkwildeman@postandcourier.com
The buyer is a woman-owned businessbased in Austin that offers consumers an array of at-home medical test kits and other diagnostic products.
Halle Tecco launched Natalist in August 2019. Provided
Natalist workers and executives are joining Everly, which owns three subsidiaries: Everlywell, Everly Health Solutions and EverlyD.
Tecco, whose title is chief women's health officer, said in an email that Natalists operations will remain in Charleston and that employees will have the option to work remotely.
""The missions of our two companies have been aligned since day one. We're working to make sure all people especially women have access to care that's simple, convenient, and designed for the way they live,"" she said in a written statement
Charleston women's health startup closes a $5M investment round
By Mary Katherine Wildemanmkwildeman@postandcourier.com
Natalist CEO Vernita Brown said Everlys full capabilities across testing, telehealth and virtual care delivery will supercharge our ability to help people in ways we're only beginning to explore.""
The Charleston startup raised $5 million in early-stage funding shortly after its website went live more than two years ago. Investors included Everly Health founder and CEO Julia Cheek.
Founder of Rock Health launches SC fertility startup geared toward millennials
By Mary Katherine Wildemanmkwildeman@postandcourier.com
Natalists products are now carried at nearly 6,000 brick-and-mortar stores, up from 300 a year ago. They include Target, Rite Aid and several supermarket chains.
""Creating innovative solutions for women's health was my initial motivation for founding Everly ... and remains a top area of focus,"" Cheek said in the statement. ""A survey of our customers revealed that nearly 70 percent don't trust many of the women's health products available on the market today. Natalist's thoughtfully designed fertility and pregnancy essentials are the solution that so many women are seeking.""
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5392,Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Merseyside Police jointly...,"BST
Triage car
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and Merseyside Police have today jointly launched a new bespoke mental health triage car to help those in crisis on Merseyside get urgent assessment and access to the services they need.
The two organisations, in conjunction with Liverpool and Sefton Clinical Commissioning Groups, have run a triage car service since 2014, until now using a marked police car that has been removed from frontline duties because of the number of miles it had driven.
But after a successful joint application to the Beyond Places of Safety Fund, a 15 million fund made available by the Government to focus on improving urgent mental healthcare in local areas, they have secured finance to launch a state of the art new triage car.
Marian Bullivant, Mersey Cares Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion and Triage Care Operational Manager, said: The mental health triage car initiative has been a great success for all parties it has helped free up police resources and allowed us to reach people in crisis and provide the assessment and care they need.
This new triage car will enable us to reach more people who need us and strengthens the partnership between ourselves and Merseyside Police. Weve learned a lot on both sides about how we each work and shared best practice to ensure a highly successful working relationship.
Merseyside Polices Mental Health Liaison Officer, Hayley Sherwen, said: Too often, the police deal with vulnerable people when really they should be signposted to other emergency services who are better placed to support them.
The triage car allows us to operate more efficiently with our partners and engage more openly with individuals in crisis.The service encounters individuals in both public places or in their own homes and aims to provide them with the safety and confidence to explain their situation to the team.
The car has already been a great success, in terms of dealing with frequent callers to the police and reducing inappropriate calls. Along with providing this",Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust,new initiatives & programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
5394,Bounce launches 1st e-scooter 'Infinity E1'; bets big on battery swapping infra,"Rashmi Nair | Trainee Reporter, ET Now
Updated Dec 03, 2021 | 20:13IST
Bounce Infinity has launched its first-ever electric scooter with a distinguished feature of swappable battery packs with a price as low as 36000.
Bounce Infinity E1 &nbsp
Key Highlights
Bounce Infinity E1 is priced at as low as 36000 for customers who opt for the 'battery as a service' option.
Deliveries are slated to begin by March 2022 via multiple dealership networks.
This year our target is to try and take the production up to a million scooters. - Vivek Hallekere, CEO & Co-Founder, Bounce.
The Infinity E1 has stepped into the market at a time when the legacy players and startups are constantly adapting to change and coming up with new technology to woo consumers. As the competition heats up, the players are bringing their best foot forward by offering an array of features one better than the other.
Infinity E1 offers the 'battery as a service' option that allows customers to swap an empty battery with a fully-charged one from Bounces swapping network. This being one of the key features allows the customer to swap the battery for a fully charged one at Rs 35 per exchange which makes it quicker than charging at an EV Charging Station.
Karan Mohla, Partner, Chiratae Ventures talks about the stance of Bounce in this competitive market.He told ET NOW that, We should rename OATS as BOATS with Bounce right at the beginning because that is how people are going to refer to it for years to come. Bounce is at the forefront of this innovation. Pricing:
The pricing is one of the most significant aspects of the Infinity E-Scooter. It is priced at 68,999 with a battery and charger depending on the specific states government subsidies the price can go as low as Rs 59,999. The customers who opt for the 'battery as a service' option will be purchasing the E-Scooter for the price of Rs 36,000. This stands as a challenge for Bounce Infinitys rivals offering a much higher price slab.
While the E-Scooter is being priced competitively against already established rivals, buyers can book the scooter with an initial payment of just Rs 499. The E-Scooter comes with a warranty of 3 years. Meanwhile, the deliveries are slated to begin by March 2022. It will be available for test rides from mid-December. The Infinity E1 is set to hit roads via 200 dealerships.
Vivek Hallekere, CEO & Co-Founder, Bounce spoke about how he thinks India is ready for the new EV adoption.He said, The swapping network were talking about has already been tested, the batteries have been tested more than 2 crore km across India. Weve done extensive testing on these Scooters and we have very good learnings. We think the time is now and we should be able to deliver the scooters. I think India is ready for E-Scooters and we have made it easy for adoption.
Specifications:
Infinity E1 brings in the first made-in-India Swappable Battery which has a range of around 85 km/hr. The E-Scooter can deliver a top speed of 65 km/hr.
Vivek Hallekere, CEO & Co-Founder, Bounce, spoke to ET NOW about how the range of the E-Scooter isnt something to worry about, The beauty of the model is that people dont have to worry about range. It comes with an infinite range because customers can swap their empty battery for a fully charged one whenever they run out of charge.
It will be available in 5 colors. The startup is trying to build a network of swapping stations across cities pan India. It comes with various modes like the Reverse mode, Eco mode, Power mode, and Drag mode which allows the person driving to drag the scooter in case of a puncture.
What is a Swap Station?
Its a pod-like automated unit that houses six batteries and keeps them charged and ready for use. They can either be attached to a store, or can be independently located, and are open 24X7 for any and every Bounce rider. Every swap takes no longer than 1-2 minutes.
Bounce swap stations are integrated into the Bounce app. This app helps you track your electric scooter's battery charge status. It also alerts you when your battery's low. The Infinity E1 can be tracked remotely using the Bounce app.
Talking about the target set for Bounce, Vivek Hallekere, CEO & Co-Founder, Bounce in an interview with ET NOW said, The capacity is close to 200 thousand scooters this year, were planning to add another plant which will give us about 500 thousand scooters. This year our target is to try and take the production up to a million scooters.",Infinity Foundation,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,executive statement,,
5397,"Learning and development specialist (Richmond, London)","Learning and development specialist (Richmond, London)
Job description
www.amiculum.biz
) is a leading independent global healthcare communications and consulting business, with teams based in New Zealand, China, Singapore, UAE, Switzerland, UK and USA. It comprises an integrated cluster of branded agencies and specialisms, encompassing medical communications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, genomic medicine, digital engagement and advocacy.
Following the successful launch and implementation of our business-wide learning and development initiative, the AMICULUM Curriculum, we are looking for an experienced learning and development specialist to help manage and grow the programme. Curriculum offers a space for experts across our agencies and specialisms to share their collective knowledge, experience and skills. It provides a rich, 'real-world' learning environment with credible and relevant resources. As well as offering formal training courses for the development of specific roles, Curriculum recognizes the importance of informal learning in the learning journey and integrates opportunities/channels for this.
The successful candidate will have responsibility for the development of training for inexperienced team members, as well as promoting the continuing professional development for more experienced colleagues who can contribute as coaches and specialists. The programme will cover a broad range of topics from technical subjects to management and leadership.
Key responsibilities:
Ongoing review and development of an entry scheme and global learning programme for both graduate/postgraduate and existing colleagues, across a broad range of topics
Continuous professional development support for more experienced team members (both as students and trainers/subject matter experts)
Establishing and maintaining close working relationships with global teams
Working with senior members of agency and service teams to identify learnin",AMICULUM,hiring,,,,
5400,Veterinarian launches cannabidiol soft chews for pets,"Veterinarian launches cannabidiol soft chews for pets
Hemp-based product is designed to support dogs and cats suffering from anxiety, pain and arthritis.
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Companion Soft Chews are manufactured by CompanionCBD of Scottsdale, Arizona.
A new company co-founded by an Arizona veterinarian has released chewable cannabidiol supplements formulated to manage anxiety, pain and arthritis in cats and dogs.
The company, CompanionCBD, reported that hemp-based Companion Soft Chews contain a compound that mimics the action of chemicals that are essential for normal functioning of the brain and body.
With our veterinary patients, mainly dogs and cats, we have begun to use CBD to manage anxiety and behavioral disorders, with an ever-increasing measure of success, said CompanionCBDs co-founder and chief medical officer, Josh Sosnow, DVM. Recent data also shows it can work to manage pain, osteoarthritis, diseases of the immune system and seizure disorders.
Dr. Sosnow owns two Arizona veterinary clinics: North Scottsdale Animal Hospital in Scottsdale and Desert View Animal Hospital in Phoenix. His business partner is entrepreneur Brad Malin.
Companion Soft Chews come in four dosages based on a pets weight, with the cannabidiol ranging from 5 to 40 milligrams per chew. The arthritis",CompanionCBD,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
5401,FMDQ Exchange admits GPC-SPV company bond,"Comment(0)
Stories, Chris Ugwu FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited (FMDQ Exchange) has approved the listing of GPC-SPV Company Plcs N20.00 billion Series 1 Fixed Rate Bond under its N50.00 billion Bond Issuance Programme on its platform. GPC-SPV Company Plc (GPC-SPV) is a special purpose vehicle set up by GPC Energy and Logistics Limited (GPC) to raise finance through the Nigerian debt capital market.
Speaking on the significance of the issuance to the company, the Managing Di- rector/Chief Executive Officer, GPC, Mr. Elvis Okonji, said: The bond issuance and listing is in furtherance of companys strategy to achieving its financial goals and objectives.
GPC will continue to pioneer innovation and service excellence within its industry as value enhancers, and we thank the investors, FMDQ Exchange, Planet Capital, InfraCredit, and other Parties to the transaction for their support.
Also commenting on the issuance, the sponsor of the Bond and a Registration Member (Listings) of FMDQ Exchange, Planet Capital Limited, represented by its co-chief executive officers, Dr. Tony Anonyai and Mr. Efe Akhigbe, stated: The listing of the GPC-SPV Bond on FMDQ Exchange is a further boost in the corporate bonds market activities and a veritable platform for price discovery, as well as liquidity for the security, which is good for the investors.
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5407,Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) Sees Large Increase in Short Interest,"Share on Stocktwits
Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) was the recipient of a significant growth in short interest in May. As of May 14th, there was short interest totalling 1,800 shares, a growth of 38.5% from the April 29th total of 1,300 shares. Currently, 0.0% of the companys stock are sold short. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 28,900 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 0.1 days.
Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Panagora Asset Management Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the fourth quarter worth about $124,000. Walleye Trading LLC purchased a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $145,000. Peddock Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the first quarter valued at approximately $191,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. purchased a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $205,000. Finally, Walleye Capital LLC purchased a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $218,000.
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5411,California State University Permanently Ends Standardized Test Requirements for Admissions,"California
State University, the largest public universitysystem in the United States, on Wednesday said it will no longer use college entrance exams in undergraduate admissions.
The change means that applicants may still submit their SAT or ACT scores if they wish to do so, but admissions counselors at Cal State will not look at them. Instead, Cal State universities will utilize a multi-factored admission criteria to determine each applicants eligibility.
This decision aligns with the California State Universitys continued efforts to level the playing field and provide greater access to a high-quality college degree for students from all backgrounds, said Steve Relyea, Cal States acting chancellor. In essence, we are eliminating our reliance on a high-stress, high-stakes test that has shown negligible benefit and providing our applicants with greater opportunities to demonstrate their drive, talents and potential for college success.
The Cal State system now joins the University of California (UC), the governing board of which unanimously voted in May 2020 to temporarily stop requiring SAT or ACT scores before voting again last November to not consider standardized tests at all in future undergraduate admissions.
Both Cal State and UC administrators suspended standardized test requirements during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemicas a temporary measure to accommodate the impact of the public health restrictions, including limited access to SAT testing locations due to widespread school closures. But these decisions eventually became permanent.
The two systems collectively enroll nearly 800,000 students. Given the influence they have, their admission practices may encourage higher education policymakers in California and beyond to follow the suit.
Robert Schaeffer, the executive director of anti-testing advocacy group FairTest, said that the Cal State system has set a standard for public institutions around the country.
Combined with the elimination of standardized exam mandates by the University of California system as well as test-optional policies in place at all public campuses in Oregon and Washington State, these actions make the West Coast a national model for admissions reform, said Schaeffer.
The ACT criticized the move, arguing that it is more likely to harm than help students, especially those of underrepresented demographics who depend on standardized test scores to showcase their academic achievements.
Abandoning the use of objective assessments like the ACT test introduces greater subjectivity and uncertainty into the admissions process, and this decision is likely to worsen entrenched inequities in California, the ACT said in a statement. Troubling differentials in educational outcomes and performance appear in the same way for academic measures like high school GPA as they do for standardized exams.
Solving the prevailing, systemic education inequities that exist in this country requires attention and focus on root causes, rather than dismissing the tools that substantially improve our understanding of them, the testing company added.",UCS Healthcare,executive statement,,,,
5413,IFP Advisors Inc Decreases Stock Holdings in Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC),"IFP Advisors Inc Decreases Stock Holdings in Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC)
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IFP Advisors Inc lowered its holdings in  Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC) by 16.6% in the 1st quarter, Holdings Channel.comreports. The fund owned 3,320 shares of the companys stock after selling 663 shares during the quarter. IFP Advisors Incs holdings in Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF were worth $64,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Separately, Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC increased its holdings in  Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF by 98.7% in the 4th quarter. Steward Partners Investment Advisory LLC now owns 9,986 shares of the companys stock valued at $193,000 after purchasing an additional 4,960 shares in the last quarter.
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Shares of EDOCopened at $17.89 on Thursday. Global X Telemedicine &#038; Digital Health ETF has a 12 month low of $15.20 and a 12 month high of $23.04. The stocks 50-day moving average is $19.27 and its two-hundred day moving average is $19.72.
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5415,Snowsports Industries America,"Industry Press Releases
March 2, 2022, from Alpine-X
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience the joy of snowsports, regardless of location or weather. Thats why were excited to announce that we have signed a letter of intent with a dynamic partner to co-develop Alpine-X branded resorts in
TEXAS
! Get ready to ski in a ten-gallon hat because were bringing snow year-round to the Lone Star State.
Although we cant disclose all the details just yet, under the agreement, our companies will form a joint venture to evaluate and select sites, structure and source development capital, and oversee the design of the resorts. All properties developed under the joint venture will be branded as Alpine-X Indoor Snowsports Resorts, and we will operate the resorts under long-term management and license agreements.
From our CEO, John Emery:
This is part of our growth strategy that targets major North American metropolitan areas. We are aiming to establish a footprint of Alpine-X branded resorts and the dynamic Texas market is a perfect spot for our properties. Were excited to join forces with this group in Texas, who are passionate and experienced in the development, delivery, and operation of indoor entertainment venues.
They say Everythings Bigger in Texas so our plans for the state are big, too! Were initially planning to develop at least two resorts in Texas, with the potential for additional properties. Each resort will feature an enormous indoor snow area, with dedicated areas for skiing/boarding, teaching, and snow play; a hotel; multiple food and beverage options; an indoor adventure area; and other amenities and facilities.
Were excited to work with our Texas development partner as they work with us to grow Alpine-X into a family/group-friendly, inclusive brand across North America. Weve been working with our partner for several months as they identify and analyze potential sites around the state. We look forward to providing the Alpine-X experience to communities in Texas locations typically without snow or convenient, year-round access to snowsports. Our resorts will be designed for the entire community and offer experiences for everyone, inside and outside the snowdome, regardless of skill level.
And, of course, our Texas resorts will include all of our programs designed to grow the community of snowsports participants and supporters, including Snow Play for All.We also have our Alpine-X Club a free membership program geared towards building a participating community of snowsports enthusiasts; and we currently have a stock offeringto the general public, allowing investors to own a piece of our company for less than the cost of a day of skiing or snowboarding at most outdoor resorts.
We expect to be able to finalize our proposed sites in Texas and announce them in the next few months. Be sure to join our email list if you havent already to stay in the loop as we start this next part of our growth story for Alpine-X!
Lastly, in addition to Texas, Alpine-X is looking for other potential locations across North America as the company continues to expand. For development-related inquiries, interested parties can contact us at
[emailprotected]",Alpine Agency,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,ipo exit,company description,executive statement
5416,Tech CEO says 5G will drastically improve augmented reality,"Email
The founder and CEO of augmented reality company EchoAR told Hill.TV that 5G will dramatically improve the quality of interactive experiences.
""5G will have a tremendous effect on augmented reality,"" Alon Grinshpoon said during an episode of ""Boundless"" that aired Monday.
""At EchoAR, when we've created software solutions for content creators and developers, we basically provide them with tools and network infrastructure,"" Grinshpoon continued. ""When 5G rolls out, that means we'll be able to provide them with ways to stream more data faster and efficiently and engage more users at the same time.""
""'Pokemon Go' was a 4G experience. You were just seeing one small asset in the real world, but with 5G, you can stream a lot more data,"" he added. ""You get much more meaningful experiences.""
""Boundless"" is a multi-part Hill.TV documentary series focused on technological advancements.
 Julia Manchester",ECHOAR,executive statement,,,,
5418,One mistake after the other.' How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain,"Share on Linkedin
One mistake after the other. How AstraZeneca went from pandemic hero to villain
After teaming up with Oxford University, AstraZenecaproduced a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine in just nine months, a huge achievement that will help end the pandemic But a series of missteps along the way has led to scathing criticism from policymakers and health officials, tarnishing the companys image as a hero of the coronavirus era.
The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker mistakenly gave some volunteers a half dose of the vaccineduring clinical trials, and it has been criticized for omitting crucial informationfrom its public statements. US regulators have questioned the accuracy of its vaccine data, and severe production delays in Europe have resulted in a political firestorm and a breakdown in relations with EU leaders.
What we have with AstraZeneca is a company that is not straightforward, that cannot be relied upon, Philippe Lamberts, a Belgian member of the European Parliament, said in a radio interview with the BBC on Wednesday.
AstraZenecas failure to deliver tens of millions of promised doses to the European Union, which is struggling to roll out vaccination programs, led the bloc to impose export restrictions that have already prevented at least one shipment of vaccinesto Australia. Leaders could move to make the restrictions even tighterThursday.
Meanwhile, the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases expressed concerns earlier this week that AstraZeneca had presented outdated data from a trial of the vaccines effectiveness Dr. Anthony Fauci, the agencys director, called it an unforced error that could erode trust in a very good vaccine.
AstraZeneca updated its data on Thursday, reporting that the trials showed its vaccine to be 76% effectivein preventing Covid-19 symptoms. Earlier this week, it had said its shot was 79% effective The rare rebuke from US regulators was a major blow to the companys credibility.
Theyve made one mistake after the other, said Jeffrey Lazarus, head of the health systems research group at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health.
Leap of faith
AstraZeneca entered the Covid-19 crisis with little vaccine experience. In recent years, it generated a large portion of its revenue by producing popular cancer drugs, such as Tagrisso, which is used to treat lung cancer.
But when the pandemic hit, the company decided to enter the race to develop a game-changing shot.
I dont think they ever had any intention to be a vaccine company, said Andrew Berens, a pharmaceuticals analyst at SVB Leerink. I think that the reason they embarked on this  and theyve been pretty apparent about it  is they wanted to help humanity and fight the scourge of Covid.
The efforts paid off. AstraZeneca received emergency use authorization from the United Kingdom in late Decemberand the European Union one month later. Because the vaccine was cheaper and could be stored at higher temperatures than ones developed by Pfizer and Moderna, it was heralded as a breakthrough, particularly for less affluent countries that may lack sophisticated logistics networks.
AstraZeneca generated more goodwill by pledging to supply its vaccine at no profit during the pandemic, and by partnering with the Serum Institute of India, which agreed to produce more than 1 billion doses for low and middle income countries. They have provided over 30 million doses to more than 58 countries through COVAX, an initiative procuring suppliesfor poorer nations.
They came into an area theyre not known for and they did really well, Lazarus said.
Misstep after misstep
Almost immediately, however, problems started cropping up. Before AstraZenecas shot received emergency use approval, the company faced questions about data from large-scale trials presented in November.
Volunteers received different doses due to a manufacturing error, creating confusion about its actual effectiveness. AstraZeneca did not mention that a mistake caused the dosing discrepancy in its initial announcement, generating concerns about a lack of transparency.
I hate to criticize fellow academics, or anyone for that matter, but releasing information like this is like asking us to try and read the tea leaves, Dr. Saad Omer, a vaccine specialist at the Yale School of Medicine, said at the time.
In January, Germanys vaccine commission said AstraZenecas shots shouldnt be given to people older than 65 citing insufficient data for the age group. France also initially limited AstraZeneca vaccines to those under 65. Both countries changed course earlier this month.
Lazarus called such issues easily avoidable, since they were tied to trial design.
AstraZeneca has said that its clinical data supports efficacy in the over-65 age group. In an interview in January, CEO Pascal Soriot said that Oxford scientists running the trials did not want to recruit older people until they had accumulated a lot of safety data for those aged 18 to 55.
Had the vaccine rollout been smooth, such stumbles may have been forgotten. But continued shortages of shots in Europe, which is now facing a third wave of coronavirus infections, have triggered a political crisis in the bloc. EU leaders are meeting Thursday to decide whether to adopt European Commission proposals for even stricter controls on the export of vaccines made in the bloc, including AstraZenecas.
We have the option of prohibiting a planned export, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a recent interview with German publishing group Funke Mediengruppe. That is the message to AstraZeneca: You first fulfill your contract with Europe before you start delivering to other countries.
European countries have expressed frustration that the United Kingdom appears to have been prioritized for delivery while it faces shortfalls, and that, unlike others, they have been sending tens of millions of doses abroad.
Frustrations boiled over this week after 29 million doses of AstraZenecas vaccine were discovered in a reported raidon a factory in Italy.
A spokesperson for AstraZeneca rejected reports that the doses were part of a stockpile, saying that the vaccine was made outside the European Union and that it had been brought to the factory to be filled into vials before distribution within Europe and export to low and middle income countries.
EU Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said he could not comment on the origin or potential use of the doses reportedly discovered in Italy, but noted that the drugmaker is very far away from their contractual commitments.
Some politicians, and media outlets, may be looking for a scapegoat as vaccination programs stumble.
Yet Simona Guagliardo, an analyst with the European Policy Center, said AstraZenecas delivery delays have certainly played a role in slowing down the rollout across Europe.
What appears clearly is AstraZeneca may have overpromised in terms of distribution compared to the effective production capacity, Guagliardo said.
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5425,Ms.Medicine Closes Multi-Million Dollar Series A,"Ms.Medicine Closes Multi-Million Dollar Series A Investment Round
Tuesday, 10 March 2020(
5 minutes ago
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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ms.Medicine, a national healthcare organization whose mission is to improve the quality of healthcare for women, closed Series A investment.",Ms.Medicine,funding round,,,,
5427,Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women,"Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women Best Weight Loss
Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women
Delving into the fat burning trip can be a lot of work, and oftentimes you will not understand where to begin. You can try your ideal to follow a regular as well as obtain your body made use of to it, however everyone is various and you require to find a routine that functions best for you. There are a lot of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful weight reduction journey and I am going to offer you some pointers on exactly how you can make your dream weight reduction trip a truth.
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To have a successful weight loss trip, you are going to require framework, a routine, and also not just a healthy body, but a healthy brain. The good news is for you, you are mosting likely to find all of one of the most important information that you require to recognize when trying to reduce weight. We are going to talk about beginning or readjusting your diet, what you ought to as well as shouldnt be consuming, different supplements, exercise routines, as well as rest routines. Without further introduction, lets enter the practical tips.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly aid you drop weight.
You require to ensure that your diet plan gets on the best course when you are trying to slim down. Even if you do not realize it, the things you are eating could be avoiding you from shedding the weight that you wish to lose. Take a look at all of these foods that have excellent dietary worth and are taken into consideration pleasant to those that are attempting to slim down.
Whole eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind, however the leafier, the better
Fish, salmon particularly (though, you can additionally consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and also various other vegetables in that household.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is likewise friendly.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are low on carbohydrates and sodium.
Now that we have actually gone over the foods that you need to have in your diet, allows talk about why you must be consuming these foods especially. Every food has its own perks and benefits, however these are the best for weight loss, right here is why.
Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women
Eggs may be viewed as a bad food to absorb when attempting to slim down since if you eat a lot of, you are mosting likely to get a great deal of negative cholesterol. But if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly gain a lot of great benefits. Eggs are very fulfilling and also if you eat a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself desiring much less food for the following day since the egg pleased your bodys everyday dietary needs.
Environment-friendlies are wonderful for weight loss since they are short on calories, full on fiber, and can give you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when adding extra greens to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, as well as other kinds of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are attempting to slim down, you desire much less fatty foods as well as more foods that are going to aid you gain muscle. Protein will certainly maintain your body satisfied and healthy, and also the considering that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any whatsoever, you will not put on weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. Many veggies are high in fiber, yet these additionally have high healthy protein matters. A lot of individuals will most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage when attempting to loosened weight since it contains fiber as well as protein. It also gives even more selection when planning for dishes.
Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women
Lean beef as well as Hen are likewise high in protein, which could feel like a style when speaking about dishes yet this is because healthy protein is excellent for weight-loss. You could have reviewed someplace that beef isnt wonderful for weight-loss, however it brings the exact same principles as poultry, plus the benefit of giving you iron, as well as can be extremely helpful when trying to lose weight. A bonus offer is that these meats will maintain every one of the good fats in your body as you go on this trip, offering you power to continue your everyday routine.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy and balanced for you. They contain fiber, can keep you full, and also have healthy protein and also iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can switch them for beans and get the same results.
Currently allows talk about some supplements you can take that will certainly aid you during this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your own research study when it comes to nutritional supplements as well as vitamins. I can note the most advised vitamins, however you need to always consult with your doctor prior to taking something that you are uncertain regarding. The vitamins as well as supplements noted over contain vitamin B, together with other vitamins. Thinking about exactly how easy it is to obtain iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D in foods as well as drinks, these are below for fat loss as well as to offer you your everyday dose of vitamin B.
Lets move on to the exercising part of this trip.
Exercising is among one of the most integral parts of a weight-loss trip. You cant change up your diet plan as well as expect to shed the weight without doing a bit of a workout occasionally.
The best method to get a strong exercise regimen is to locate a personal trainer, though not everybody can manage one, and also some individuals dont have the moment to deal with one. There are various other methods you can get involved in a routine, yet you need to understand which workouts function the most effective for you.
To begin, try exercising with a video online. There are a great deal of free video clips you can locate on YouTube or other websites that urge healthy way of lives. The secret to having a wonderful routine is to not press on your own instantly. You ought to begin slow-moving. Workout for about half an hour on your very first day, this is so you dont obtain aching as well as you can return tomorrow and do more.
Jump Start Weight Loss Pre- Menapausal Women
If you obtain aching on the very first day of your exercise, you will not exercise tomorrow and you will certainly have broken your routine on day 2. Do not press on",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
5429,Cincinnati-based Ms.Medicine expanding to Dayton in 2020,"Staff Reporter, Dayton Business Journal
Oct 21, 2020, 6:28am EDT
A growing concierge care network that focuses on comprehensive care specific to women plans to debut its first location in the Gem City later this month.
Upon launch, the Dayton site will become the company's fourth affiliated practice in the country.
Nick Davis
, MD, and Associates will open as a Ms.Medicine primary care practice in late October at 2835 Miami Village Drive, Suite 201, in Miamisburg. Dr. Nick Davis a board-certified family medicine physician and graduate of Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, will oversee the local practice.
Davis recently served as a primary care provider with Centerville Family Medicine and Jamestown Family Medicine, and he previously was the department chair for family medicine at Premier Health's flagship Miami Valley Hospital. He currently serves as an assistant clinical professor within the department of family medicine at WSU.
Ms.Medicine, a Cincinnati-based franchised primary care concept, operates a concierge membership modelthat allows providers to opt out of private health insurance and Medicare. The idea is to enable doctorsto maintain a smaller practice with fewer patients, allowing them to commit more time to each patient and address wellness and prevention plus immediate concerns.
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Through a membership model practice, I am able to spend more time with patients, allowing us to work together to focus on evidence-based medicine, overall wellness and prevention and not just taking care of you when you are sick,"" Davis said.
The Dayton practice will serve patients in the South Dayton area, including Centerville and Springboro.
The Ms.Medicine conceptcalls for seeing 14 to 16 patients daily, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier,a DBJ sister outlet. New patients are allotted 60 minutes with the doctor, while follow-ups are 30 minutes.
Though the network primarily focuses on women's health needs, Davis will provide care to men, women, and children.
The Dayton location will join a portfolio of existing Ms.Medicine practices in Cincinnati,
Michigan
and Washington, D.C.The company reportedly plans to launchin select cities in Florida, including Naples and Palm Beach, by the end of the year.
In March, Ms.Medicine closed on a multimillion-dollar Series A funding roundafter securing an investment from Assure Health, a Cincinnati-based health-tech firm, that should enable the concept to further expand across the U.S.
""To be successfulin this arena is going to require finding the right people,"" founder Lisa Larkin said previously.""Finding the right 75 to 100 clinicians across the country is the network I hope to build.""",Ms.Medicine,funding round,expanding geography,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,
5430,Rootine Partners with NFL Defensive Star Brian Burns,"/PRNewswire/ -- On the heels of their
$3 million
seed round, Rootine announced today they have partnered with NFL defensive standout
Brian Burns
. Burns understands the importance of properly fueling his body to increase performance, improve stamina, and ""keep laser-focused on the field."" Burns embodies the Rootine ethos. He knows what it takes to play at his optimal level on and off the field.
NFL defensive standout Brian Burns partners with Rootine
Burns is entering his third year in the league. With that experience he understands how to read his body. Rootine's Head of Brand,
Lily Hecht-Leavitt
, speaks to why Burns is an ideal brand ambassador: ""Brian is an elite athlete and a creative and humble individual who pushes ego aside, fully engaging with the brand. Brian has fine tuned his body through perseverance, diligence, and precision nutrition.""
Burns echoes Hecht-Leavitt's enthusiasm, ""As a professional athlete, we're constantly being hit up to represent a brand so it takes something special to catch my attention. Rootine stood out to me because they create a completely customized formula based on health data. They use the latest technologies to personalize micronutrients to achieve optimal performance.""
This pivotal partnership is the first type for both parties. They look forward to bringing precision nutrition to the forefront of the intersection between health, technology, and sports.
Rootine CEO and co-founder,
Rachel Soper Sanders
shares, ""The partnership is furthering our mission and elevating the Rootine member experience by reaching new and wider audiences. Brian is representative of our community members: an individual leveraging health data to make informed decisions in order to perform at his optimal level.""
ABOUT ROOTINE
Rootine
unlocks better health and daily performance with precision nutrition. Rootine's first product focuses on optimizing cellular nutrition through a personalized daily micronutrient membership. Rootine is differentiated in its process, unmatched data and insights, and unique delivery form factor. Rootine is helping thousands of members improve their health. Founded by
Rachel Soper Sanders
and Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer, PhD in 2018, the company is building a remote-first team with headquarters in
Nashville, TN.",Rootine,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
5434,Epoxy Polymer Concrete from E-Chem Used in Award-Winning Bridge Design,"Epoxy Polymer Concrete from E-Chem Used in Award-Winning Bridge Design
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EPC, or Epoxy Polymer Concrete from E-Chem LLC has been utilized in a new construction project in New Mexico, and an impressive design at that.
Canadian River Bridge in Logan New Mexico - Winner ASBI Bridge Award of Excellence, Courtesy Jacobs Engineering Group and Malcolm International
Epoxy Polymer Concrete, or EPC, has fast become the favored option for bridge deck repair and restoration projects, displacing legacy polyester options, but the Canadian River Bridge project demonstrated EPCs viability in new construction as well.
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January 11, 2022
EPC, or Epoxy Polymer Concrete from E-Chem LLC has been utilized in a new construction project in New Mexico, and an impressive design at that.
In the summer of 2021, five outstanding examples of segmental concrete bridge construction were selected as recipients of the ASBI Award of Excellence. Projects were judged by the ASBI panel according to innovation of design and/or construction, rapidity of construction, aesthetics and/or harmonization with the surrounding environment, cost competitiveness, and minimization of construction impact on the traveling public. All concrete segmental or cable-supported bridges located within the 50 United States and completed between January 1, 2019 and August 1, 2021 were eligible, and International projects involving ASBI members were also given consideration.
This year, one of the five projects showcased in this prestigious awards presentation (held during the 2021 ASBI Convention in November) was the US 54 Canadian River Bridge Project south of Logan, New Mexico. The Canadian River Bridge is New Mexicos first cast-in-place segmental bridge, and the first bridge project where epoxy polymer concrete overlay was included in the design of a new construction project in the state. Epoxy Polymer Concrete, or EPC, has fast become the favored option for bridge deck repair and restoration projects, displacing legacy polyester options, but the Canadian River Bridge project demonstrated EPC's viability in new construction as well. The US 54 bridge deck will benefit from a waterproof deck surface that prevents chemical intrusion and boasts a surface life of 25 years, and additional benefits were recognized during the planning and construction of this award-winning structure.
Environmental awareness was at the center of this project, as the Canadian River, its surrounding wetlands, fish and wildlife were to be protected during the construction of this bridge. The choice to construct a segmental bridge to replace an aging steel desk truss bridge was made in part because construction could be completed almost entirely from above, limiting the necessity for work crews to traverse the delicate ecosystems in the valley below. The use of E-Chems EPC further limited environmental impact as the product contains no volatile organic compounds, or VOCs - chemicals harmful to humans and wildlife alike. Crews working on the CRB project could work unencumbered by the organic vapor respirators necessary when working around traditional polyester polymers, and no VOCs or HAPs (hazardous air pollutants, as categorized by the EPA and the Clean Air Act) were released during the installation of this deck.
Cost and speed to completion, qualifying factors considered by the judging panel, are always of importance to everyone involved in a project like this. Jacobs Engineering, Malcolm International and its subcontractors, the community of Logan, New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Transportation and the drivers of the 6,500 or so vehicles that cross the bridge each day (3200 of which are heavy trucks) all had a vested interest in an on-time delivery. The 700-foot bridge, containing more than 500 tons of rebar and 3,300 cubic yards of concrete was completed in a timely fashion and opened for traffic in June of 2021. Again, the use of epoxy polymer concrete played a role. EPC, in contrast to its predecessor, is moisture insensitive (Surface Saturated Dry) and requires no bonding agent, leading to faster installation and lower incident of weather delays.
NMDOT, Jacobs Engineering and Malcolm International, and the myriad other contractors involved in the design and build of this exceptional infrastructure project are well deserving recipients of this award. E-Chem and its parent company Meridian Adhesives Group are honored to have played a role in the construction of the Canadian River Bridge, a structure that is bound to remain a pinnacle of American engineering and an enduring monument along the main corridor from Chicago to El Paso, just south of Logan, in the alluring desert of New Mexico.
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5435,"Wugen Announces the Appointment of Company's Co-founder, Matt Cooper, Ph.D., as Chief Scientific Officer",",
March 1, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel, universal allogeneic off-the-shelf cell therapies, today announced the appointment of the company's co-founder,
Matt Cooper
, Ph.D., as the Chief Scientific Officer (CSO). Dr. Cooper will be supervising the research and development of a universal truly ""off-the-shelf"" and fratricide-resistant CAR-T cell therapy for the treatment of a variety of T cell cancers, based on Wugen's novel cell therapy platform, with the goal of bringing more durable and transformational therapies to people living with devastating cancers.
""We welcome the invaluable scientific expertise that Dr. Cooper brings to Wugen, especially given the rapid expansion of our allogeneic CAR-T therapy pipeline,"" said
John McKearn
, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""With more than a decade of research experience in oncology, Dr. Cooper is in an ideal position as CSO to guide the expeditious development of our CAR-T platform and the advancement of our clinical studies.""
""I am very confident in the potential of Wugen's novel cell therapy platform to transform therapies available for cancer patients,"" Dr. Cooper said. ""We all enter this field to make a difference for patients, and I am excited to be leading Wugen's scientific and research advances for patients with intractable cancers.""
Dr. Cooper comes to Wugen from
Washington University
School of Medicine,
St. Louis
. As an assistant professor, Dr. Cooper's work primarily focused on developing effective CAR-T immunotherapies for T-cell cancers which has the potential to reshape the treatment space. His scientific and research experience in oncology spans 15 years including post-doctoral research in hematologic malignancies with Dr.
John DiPersio",Wugen,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
5437,Regence Strive Health partnership aims to upgrade kidney care cut spiraling costs,"0

Taking advantage of recent changes to federal law, a Medicare Advantage plan is partnering with a healthcare provider to rein in kidney care costs.
Regence announced Tuesday that it is partnering with Strive Health to deliver comprehensive kidney care to 16,000 Regence Advantage and commercially insured plan members in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah.
Until
, Medicare beneficiaries with advanced kidney disease couldnt access
Medicare
Advantage plans, except in limited circumstances. The 21st Century Cures Act changed that. Now all beneficiaries with end-stage kidney disease are allowed to enroll in such plans.
MA plans are required to cap out-of-pocket costs, where original Medicare doesnt. Thats a boon for members with complex chronic disease, since medical costs can quickly get out of hand. But managing that care and holding the line on the associated cost is a challenge, and MA plans have been scrambling to find ways to do both.
The partnership between Portland, Oregon-based Regence and Strive Health provides members with everything from home-based care to virtual clinical services and access to the regional Strive Health Kidney Care Center in Medford, Oregon, which supports on site and in-home dialysis.
Managing chronic diseases such kidney ailments  also requires going
beyond regular maintenance treatments. For instance, Strive Health incorporates predictive analytics that rely on artificial intelligence to anticipate possible complications, while taking a team-based approach to prevention and halting disease progression.
People living with kidney disease require a more person-focused and holistic treatment approach, Marion Crouch, chief medical officer and senior vice president of health care solutions at Regence, said in a
news
release about the partnership. Strive Healths comprehensive and proactive care approach will help us deliver on our goal to make health care better, simpler and more affordable to our members and customers.
Strive Health
aims to take
both a technologically advanced and hands-on approach to improve outcomes and keep costs down. That includes minding the fundamentals, like ensuring that care between a patients primary doctor, kidney care specialist, or nephrologist, and other specialists is well coordinated.
The Denver-based company is not the only kidney care provider that is teaming up with health plans to provide value-based care models for handling chronic kidney disease. Others include Somatus, Cricket Health.
The Cures Act-related policy change that allowed people with end-stage kidney disease to access Medicare Advantage is expected to increase enrollment by 83,000in that group over six years. That will only put more cost pressure on private insurers offering MA plans.
Most patients with end-stage kidney disease have to undergo dialysis multiple times a week, and theyre more likely to suffer from other chronic conditions, ranging from diabetes to heart disease. A studyauthored by USC researchers, published last year in JAMA Internal Medicine, finds that for patients with end-stage kidney disease, their average total monthly spending on all health care services is 33 timesthat of patients who dont have kidney disease ($14,399 versus $435).
That heavy cost burden and the involved medical needs of kidney disease patients require Advantage plan sponsors and health providers to keep innovating to ensure members get the care they need at a price thats manageable.
Kidney disease requires a fresh and comprehensive approach centered around the patient, Chris Riopelle, CEO of Strive Health, said in announcing its partnership with Regence. Regence and Strive Health will offer transformative care to address the clinical and social determinants impacting kidney disease in a way that also controls long-term health care costs.
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For researchers who arent affiliated with an academic library, finding scientific papers can be time-consuming and expensiveand organizing and sharing them with co-workers can be even harder. A new tool by DeepDyve looks to help researchers address this gap.",Strive Health,alliance & partnership,product updates,executive statement,,
5439,ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace,"ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace
ChemDirect Transforms Chemical Purchasing with New B2B Marketplace
August 17, 2021
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GREEN BAY, Wis.(BUSINESS WIRE)ChemDirect, an online B2B marketplace for on-demand, direct ship chemicals from vetted suppliers, today announced the launch of its 2.0 website. ChemDirect brings the chemical buying process online, helping users avoid the long, complex sales cycles and delivery times commonly experienced with traditional sourcing.
The newly redesigned website makes it easier for companies to transparently shop, compare and purchase hundreds of thousands of chemicals sold directly from manufacturers in just a few clicks. By purchasing directly from ChemDirect manufacturers, U.S.-based buyers experience an average fulfillment time of 3 days and up to 80% in cost savings. ChemDirect offers B2B functionality with a B2C experience thats easy for technical and non-technical users to navigate, empowering companies of all sizes to streamline their procurement process from research to purchasing decision.
Traditional chemical procurement was long overdue for reinvention, and ChemDirect is committed to driving this change, said Tyler Ellison, ChemDirects founder and CEO. Our new website offers buyers one-stop shopping with transparent access to hundreds of thousands of chemicals shipped directly from vetted manufacturers, enabling faster delivery speeds and significant savings. On the sell-side, were providing a digital sales and marketing solution with real-time market analytics, allowing suppliers to boost sales, expand markets and build their brand presence.
ChemDirect 2.0 features a variety of enhancements impacting three key areas of e-commerce the purchasing experience, account management and supplier storefronts.
Procurement Reimagined
The new website features intuitive filters and e-commerce functionality to help buyers find products and check out more quickly. Packed with mobile capabilities, ChemDirect 2.0 helps customers purchase chemicals with greater ease and cross-platform functionality creating a seamless user experience across devices. Visitors can also use the websites new comparability feature to ensure transparent shopping.
Maximized Account Management, Real-Time Insight
ChemDirect 2.0 uses
intuitive and familiar design standards to maximize usability and convey complex data in an easy-to-understand interface. The enhanced, unified purchasing experience enables buyers to view and share saved product lists, reorder past products and purchase saved ones quickly and easily, complete with real-time status updates.
Suppliers Digital Potential Unlocked
ChemDirect provides suppliers with a digital strategy that enables them to focus on what they do best, producing quality products. Allowing access to tens of thousands of new buyers and real-time market analytics, ChemDirect helps improve suppliers online and offline businesses.
Suppliers are given a digital storefront, at no cost, allowing buyers to shop directly and gain immediate access to marketing materials, accreditation certificates and frequently asked product questions.
The new ChemDirect website was created in partnership with McFadyen Digital, a leading marketplace strategy and implementation agency. To learn how to become a ChemDirect supplier, contact us at +1 310-928-1129 or support@chemdirect.com. To learn more about ChemDirect or to request a demo, visit chemdirect.com.
About ChemDirect
ChemDirect is an online B2B marketplace designed specifically for companies that need on-demand chemical supplies shipped directly to them. The ChemDirect platform provides an easy-to-use marketplace that creates connections between brands, customers and suppliers across a wide variety of industries, including agriculture, automobile, beauty and personal care, building and construction, cleaning and sanitation, consumer products, electronics, food and nutrition, healthcare, manufacturing, paints and coatings, and printing and packaging. ChemDirect is backed by leading investors, such as TitletownTech, a venture partnership between Microsoft and the Green Bay Packers. For more information on ChemDirect, visit chemdirect.com, connect with us on LinkedIn and follow us on Twitter.
About McFadyen Digital
McFadyen Digital is the leading global agency for e-commerce marketplace strategy and implementation. We create award-winning digital shopping experiences for the worlds most prominent brands. Our clients seek to delight their customers with memorable online shopping experiences that scale, and we deliver those results on time and on budget. With over two decades of experience with large enterprise commerce projects, our strategy, technology, design, and ongoing innovation services delivered from our offices in the US, Brazil, and India, provide scalable and repeatable results.
During 20+ years of global delivery, McFadyen Digital has optimized the quality, cost, and timeframe benefits of on-shore, near-shore, and off-shore team collaboration. We are honored to have enabled digital commerce and marketplaces for 10% of the Fortune 500 and hundreds of mid-market companies, For more information visit mcfadyen.com, connect with us on LinkedIn or follow us on Twitter.",ChemDirect,product launching & presentation,,,,
5440,Revitalist Receives Final Approval From OTC Markets to List on the OTCQB,"Revitalist Receives Final Approval From OTC Markets to List on the OTCQB
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Kathryn Walker, CEO, commented, We are extremely pleased to report that we have met all qualifications and have been accepted by OTC Markets to up-list from Pink Sheet to the OTCQB tier for trading. Because transparency to shareholders is important to us, we decided it would be in the best interest of our company to meet the stringent qualification process in order to up-list to the OTCQB. We are confident that trading on the OTCQB tier will bring added value to Revitalist shareholders.
ABOUT REVITALIST LIFESTYLE AND WELLNESS LTD.
Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Ltd. (CSE:CALM) (OTC:RVLWF) (FSE:4DO) is a publicly traded company, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, with seven clinics operating across the United States and expanding. Revitalist is dedicated to empowering individuals toward an improved quality of well-being through a combination of comprehensive care and future-centric treatments provided by medical professionals, mental health experts, and chronic pain specialists. Since opening their first clinic in 2018, Revitalist has provided thousands of infusions for patients suffering from treatment-resistant conditions. Additionally, Revitalist offers a number of lifestyle optimization services and vitamin infusions that can bring anyone closer to total wellness. For additional information and to be added to the Companys mailing list, please click here.
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5441,Wasabi Technologies Becomes Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"Wasabi Technologies
, the hot cloud storage company, today announced a multi-year deal to become the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden. Wasabi will creatively leverage the enormous reach of one of professional hockey's legendary teams and most versatile arenas to further fuel its global brand awareness while addressing the need for modern, flexible data storage solutions across sports, media, and entertainment.
Wasabi Technologies has been named the Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden.
As Official Cloud Storage Partner of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden, the Wasabi brand will be prominently integrated throughout TD Garden events, including in-arena signage during all Bruins and basketball games, and high-visibility imagery during NESN player and coach interviews broadcast on television and via TD Garden's Hub Vision scoreboard. Wasabi will also support a number of the Bruins' community initiatives, including a Presenting Sponsorship of the upcoming Girls' Hockey Day, promoting the advancement of girls hockey in New England through on ice clinics and Q&A sessions, and a monetary donation to local girls hockey programs.
With headquarters in the heart of
Boston
, Wasabi was founded in 2017 to remove the complexity of cloud storage for businesses all over the world. The company has grown exponentially in recent years with
$275M
in funding, making it a force in
Boston's
pacesetting technology landscape. As the brand expands globally, Wasabi has capitalized on the exploding need for cloud storage across the sports, media, and entertainment industry. This partnership with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden follows recent deals with
Liverpool Football Club
.
""Professional sports partnerships are powerful because it gives businesses a unique connection with millions of engaged consumers around the world at an emotional level. But it's also a core area of Wasabi's business as the industry generates an incredible amount of data that needs to be stored - from the fan experience to analytics that drive player development, to game footage archiving and more,"" said Michael Welts, CMO, Wasabi Technologies. ""As a
Boston
-based company, to now work with an Original Six franchise that has one of the most dedicated fan bases in the NHL is a proud moment in our company's history, and we look forward to achieving many milestones with the Boston Bruins and TD Garden in the years to come.""
""As an exciting, high-growth, visionary
Boston
technology company that has always supported their local community, Wasabi is the perfect complement to the mission of the Boston Bruins and TD Garden,"" said
Glen Thornborough
, Chief Revenue Officer, Boston Bruins. ""We welcome Wasabi to the Bruins family and we are excited to partner with them on many initiatives that will reinforce our status as digital leaders in sports and entertainment.""
About Wasabi Technologies
Wasabi provides simple, predictable and affordable hot cloud storage for businesses all over the world. It enables organizations to store and instantly access an unlimited amount of data at 1/5th the price of the competition with no complex tiers or unpredictable egress fees. Trusted by tens of thousands of customers worldwide, Wasabi has been recognized as one of technology's fastest-growing and most visionary companies. Created by Carbonite co-founders and cloud storage pioneers
David Friend",ALung Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
5448,Support Worker Malvern Worcestershire,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a support worker to join our team based in Clarence Park Extra Care scheme in Malvern, Worcestershire
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Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live ind...... click apply for full job details",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
5449,Law At Work expands via trio of acquisitions Daily Business,"Magnus Swanson: strengthening our services
Law At Work is expanding its operations through three acquisitions by parent company Marlowe.
In deals worth a combined 5.15m, Dundee-based HR software provider Youmanage; employment law firm and employee relations technology business ESPHR; and third sector specialist HR Services Partnership, will join Marlowes employment law and HR division.
The firms will be led by Law At Work and Ellis Whittam which deliver Marlowes extensive employment law and HR services across the UK. The transaction represents a major step for the group.
Magnus Swanson, chairman of Law At Work, said: Since becoming part of Marlowe, our ambition has been to acquire further businesses that complement our own, in order to strengthen the services we provide to our clients.
Youmanage supports approximately 200 clients and was acquired for 1.25m, comprising a 750,000 upfront consideration and a deferred element of 500,000.
Nick Pye, CEO at Youmanage, said: Technology is set to play an increasingly important role in the delivery of HR and advisory services to business owners, HR professionals and people managers alike.
The entire Youmanage team look forward to working with Law At Work and the Marlowe group of companies to provide technological advances in the HR tech space.
ESPHR, based in Woking, supports about 170 retained clients, including Greene King, Randstad and Entain.
Horsham-based HRSP specialises in delivering bespoke HR support to charities and not-for-profit organisations. Its team of 21 HR consultants provides project-based and retained support to around 200 clients each year.
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5450,Zentech to Convert Key Gibraltar from Jack-up to MOPU,"Zentech to Convert Key Gibraltar from Jack-up to MOPU
June 4, 2019
Zentech News Release
Zentech Inc has been awarded the Engineering and Project Management scope for the Conversion of the Key Gibraltar (KGB) Jack-up Rig to a Mobile Offshore Production Unit for deployment in the B-80 field, offshore Mumbai.
This milestone ensures that HOEC will receive a state-of-the-art production facility that will help in the delivery of the pioneering B-80 marginal field development. This will also mark the first successful deployment of a MOPU in India by a private entity.
The project is expected to be completed in time for achieving first oil by June 2020.
We are very excited to work with HOEC on this venture, bringing a first-of-its-kind MOPU conversion to Offshore India. We see a bright future for both of our companies, said
Ramesh Maini,
CEO of Zentech Incorporated. We are dedicated to completing this project ahead of schedule and under cost to serve HOEC the best way we can.
HOEC has successfully developed and operated multiple oil and gas fields in India and hopes to continue the success with B-80 and other marginal field developments in the coming years. Together, HOEC and Zentech will pioneer cost effective development of marginal fields for India states
P. Elango,
CEO & MD for HOEC.
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5452,"Dallas arts groups get $450,000 from National Endowment for the Arts","Dallas arts groups get $450,000 from National Endowment for the Arts
The latest round of rescue funding aims to support organizations during the pandemic.
Dallas Black Dance Theatre performs with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra at the Meyerson Symphony Center in 2020. The two local groups are among four awarded NEA grants Thursday.
(Lawrence Jenkins / Special Contributor)
Michael Granberry
5:22 PM on Jan 27, 2022 CST  Updated at 5:45 PM on Jan 27, 2022 CST
Teresa Coleman Wash, the executive artistic director and founder of Dallas Bishop Arts Theatre Center, reacted to Thursdays news the only way she could.
I almost jumped out of my skin, Wash said with a laugh.
Washs Oak Cliff arts organization won honors as one of 567 groups nationwidedesignated for $57.75 million in pandemic-related rescue funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Its the latest round of support for area arts groupsin what continues to be a challenging period
Executive artistic director and founder of the Bishop Arts Theatre Center Teresa Coleman Wash poses for a photo in July 2021.
(Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer)
As Wash said, It is a done deal, meaning no further government approval is required. The Bishop Arts Theatre Center and the Dallas Symphony Orchestra each will each receive $150,000, the highest amount designated to any Dallas-area company.
We are incredibly appreciative of the NEA for [its] support and quick rollout of this funding opportunity, Kim Noltemy, the president and CEO of the symphony, said Thursday in a statement. We are grateful for all who advocated for this bill and prioritized funding for the arts, especially Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson for her advocacy and strong support for the arts. This funding makes a significant difference in our ability to continue reaching out to the students and families who need music now more than ever.
The others receiving the NEA grants, which are part of the American Rescue Plan, are the Dallas Black Dance Theatre ($100,000) and the Cara Ma Theatre Co. ($50,000). The four groups are the only ones in the Dallas area receiving the funding, which goes to a total of 25 Texas companies that collectively will get $2.55 million.
The American Rescue Plan is a $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in early 2021 that includes payments, unemployment insurance, child benefits, funding for education priorities and more.
Recipients of the NEA grants can use them only for specific expenses: to fund operations, facilities, and health and safety supplies and for marketing efforts  and to preserve jobs.
The amounts announced Thursday were the third installment of American Rescue Plan arts funding, following the April 2021 announcement of $52 million and the November 2021 announcement of $20.2 million.
The April 2021 announcement allocated $1,193,500 to the Texas Commission on the Arts, and the November announcement gave $250,000 to the City of Dallas, which increased overall arts funding from the Office of Arts and Culture.
We were thrilled, Jennifer Scripps, director of the citys Office of Arts and Culture, said of the November allocation. That was our largest NEA grant that we can find a record of. We will be using it to do another round of city grants allocated to individual artists, which she said she expects to happen later this year.
The most surprising element of Thursdays announcement may have been who was omitted from the latest round of NEA funding. Houstons largest theatrical company, the Alley Theatre, received $150,000 in funding, whereas the Dallas Theater Center received nothing. No Fort Worth companies received any of the funding announced Thursday, nor did any museums in North Texas.
We knew going in that it was going to be highly competitive, said Jeffrey Woodward, managing director of the Dallas Theater Center, which won the Tony Award as the best regional theater in America in 2017. And thats how it played out. Fewer than 8% of the groups that applied got the funding. So, there were 7,500 applicants, and there were 567 grants and a funding pool of $57.75 million, which was much lower than the $695 million that Woodward said cultural groups had requested from the government.
What they hinted at in the initial process was that the bulk of the money and grants was going to go to smaller organizations. In general, that was my understanding.
Austin and San Antonio matched Dallas, with four companies in each of those cities receiving funding, whereas a dozen Houston companies received the latest round of NEA rescue funding that Wash deemed invaluable.
From left, Edwin Aguilar portrays Cesar Chavez and David Helms, Elliot Sims and Jenna Davis-Jones portray farm workers in a scene from Cara Mia Theatre Company's production of ""El Malcriado"" in 2019.
(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
This funding, she said, will allow us to continue avant-garde programming. Last year, we were able to bring on a playwright-in-residence, Franky D. Gonzalez The NEA funding in particular helps fund Frankys salary, and we have rolled out a playwright lab program, in which we are offering a writing workshop for five local playwrights.
Were hoping to develop new plays and cultivate meaningful relationships with those playwrights long term.
Thursdays allocation is the largest amount Bishop Arts has ever received from the NEA, said Wash, who noted that the company is already in rehearsals for its How to Be project, which she said will present 10 plays for racial justice, running from mid-February to early March.
The NEA is one of our sponsors, she said, noting that Thursdays contribution is the largest grant weve ever received.  of any kind and from any source.
Private grants have also been a source of support for North Texas arts organizations. Earlier this month, Dallas performing arts group TITAS/Dance Unbound announced it was awarded $250,000 from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation to back its efforts during the pandemic.
Michael Granberry
, Arts Writer. Michael Granberry was born and grew up in Dallas. He graduated from Samuell High School in Pleasant Grove in 1970 and from Southern Methodist University in 1974. Between his junior and senior years, he interned at The Washington Post during ""the Watergate summer"" of 1973. He spent 19 years at the Los Angeles Times before returning to Dallas.",Symphony Corporation,funding round,executive statement,support & philanthropy,,
5457,Karachi among world's 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021,"Karachi among world's 10 most stressful cities to live in for 2021
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Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Scenes from a traffic jam in Karachi. Photo: AFP
Karachi is among the world's top 10 most stressful urban centres to live in, according to a list by German company VAAY.
The index is curated by analyzing 15 major stress indicators, which include governance, environment, finance and security.
The list claims cities are chosen for their size and significance as well as for the availability of comparable and reliable information.
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Karachi ranks as second most polluted city in the world today
The cities with the most stressful social, environmental and economic conditions make it to the bottom while the most stable and happy ones top the list.
Karachi ranks at number 93 on the list, which is slightly better than Baghdad (94), Kabul (95) and Moscow (96).
Icelands serene capital, Reykajavik, tops the list as the least stressful city, followed by Bern (Switzerland), Helsinki, (Finland), Wellington, Melbourne, Oslo, Copenhagen, Innsbruck (Austria), Hannover (Germany) and Graz (Austria).
Mumbai ranks at 100 as the most stressful urban centre. Ranks of other major international cities are Sydney at 19, Abu Dhabi at 28, Toronto at 30, Singapore at 33, Tokyo at 34, Berlin at 36, Chicago at 40, Rome at 42, Los Angeles at 45, Washington at 47, Buenos Aires at 48, Cape Town at 51, Prague at 52, Budapest at 54, Tel Aviv at 55, Paris at 62, Doha at 65, Kuwait at 66, Rio de Janeiro at 67, London at 69, Kuala Lumpur at 76, Riyadh at 77, Shanghai at 83, Tehran at 86, Bangkok at 87, Cairo at 88 and Istanbul at 90.
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The selected cities are not necessarily the most and least stressful cities in the world; instead, they were chosen for their global comparability.
The list aims to showcase good governance to inspire and pave way for cities lagging behind.
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5459,ALung Announces Significant Progress in its Hemolung Clinical Trial Programs,"ALung Announces Significant Progress in its Hemolung Clin...
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10-Dec-2018
ALung Announces Significant Progress in its Hemolung Clinical Trial Programs
ALung Technologies, Inc., the leading provider of low-flow extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) technologies for treating patients with acute respiratory failure, announced today the achievement of major milestones in its clinical trial programs. In the United States, nearly thirty hospitals have been brought online for ALungs VENT-AVOID Trial of the Hemolung Respiratory Assist System (RAS), a key milestone in advance of the winter cold and flu season when acute exacerbations of chronic obstruction pulmonary disease (AE-COPD) increase nearly two-fold1. In the United Kingdom, the REST Trial, a landmark pivotal study of the Hemolung RAS in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), enrolled its 300th patient.
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ALungs artificial lung technology, the Hemolung RAS, is manufactured in the companys state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo: Business Wire)
COPD affects 30 million Americans2 and is the third leading cause of death in the United States behind cancer and heart disease.3 Acute exacerbations, defined as a sudden worsening of COPD symptoms, are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in COPD patients. The VENT-AVOID Trial is the worlds first pivotal study of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal in the AE-COPD population. The study aims to validate the safety and efficacy of the Hemolung RAS for COPD patients experiencing acute exacerbations requiring ventilatory support.
During the winter months, COPD patients tend to suffer more exacerbations due to the circulation of respiratory viruses and the cold air, said Peter DeComo, Chairman and CEO of ALung. It was imperative that we had our study sites online and ready to enroll patients in advance of the season. We are excited to now have nearly thirty prestigious academic medical centers screening patients for the study. For more information on the VENT-AVOID Trial, and a list of enrolling sites, please visit clinicaltrials.gov
In the United Kingdom, significant progress continues to be made enrolling patients in the REST Trial. This landmark pivotal study of the Hemolung RAS in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome was already the largest ever prospective clinical study of extracorporeal lung support. Study enrollment in 2018 has increased by more than 50% over 2017, and three hundred patients have now been recruited. ALungs Hemolung RAS is the exclusive ECCO2R technology being used in the trial. The research is jointly led by Queens University and Belfast Health and Social Services Trust under the direction of investigators Professor Danny McAuley and Dr. James McNamee of the Centre for Experimental Medicine at Queens University Belfast.
The Hemolung RAS has European marketing clearance (CE Mark) and is the worlds only fully integrated Respiratory Dialysis system. Approximately 900 patients have been treated with the technology worldwide. ALung is the only company pursuing two major pivotal trials to validate the safety and efficacy of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal therapy.
About ALung Technologies
ALung Technologies, Inc. is a privately-held Pittsburgh-based developer and manufacturer of innovative lung assist devices. Founded in 1997 as a spin-out of the University of Pittsburgh, ALung has developed the Hemolung RAS as a dialysis-like alternative or supplement to mechanical ventilation. ALung is backed by Philips, UPMC Enterprises, Abiomed, The Accelerator Fund, Allos Ventures, Birchmere Ventures, Blue Tree Ventures, Eagle Ventures, Riverfront Ventures, West Capital Advisors, and other individual investors.
For more information about ALung and the Hemolung RAS, visit www.alung.com
For more information on the VENT-AVOID trial, and a list of enrolling sites, please visit clinicaltrials.gov
For more information about the REST Trial, please visit UK National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) REST Trial Project Website
CAUTION: The Hemolung RAS is an Investigational Device and limited by United States law to investigational use.
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, which, if not based on historical facts, involve current assumptions and forecasts as well as risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from the results or events stated in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, certain events not within the Companys control. Events that could cause results to differ include failure to meet ongoing developmental and manufacturing timelines, changing GMP requirements, the need for additional capital requirements, risks associated with regulatory approval processes, adverse changes to reimbursement for the Companys products/services, and delays with respect to market acceptance of new products/services and technologies. Other risks may be detailed from time to time, but the Company does not attempt to revise or update its forward-looking statements even if future experience or changes make it evident that any projected events or results expressed or implied therein will not be realized.
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5462,Revitalist Lifestyle and Wellness Provides Corporate Update,"&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) (
CSE: CALM
) (CSNX: CALM.CN) is pleased to announce that the Company&CloseCurlyQuote;s subordinate voting shares (Common Shares&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) have been approved for listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;). The Company&CloseCurlyQuote;s shares will commence trading at market open on August 24, 2021, under the symbol CALM&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;.
We are incredibly excited to begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. Our listing not only provides a broader range of investors with the opportunity to invest in our Company it also provides us with added exposure and marketing opportunities&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;, stated Revitalist Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Kathryn Walker.
Additionally, the Company is pleased to provide the following operational update on national expansion, strategic partnerships and other corporate matters:
National Clinic Network Expansion
Revitalist opened its first clinic in 2018 in Knoxville, Tennessee
The Company continues executing on its multi-stage strategic clinic roll out strategy and has expanded to 4 clinics across 2 U.S States including Knoxville, TN, Johnson City, TN, Chattanooga, TN and Louisville, KY,
Revitalist has signed an additional 3 clinic leases that are expected to be operational by September and October of 2021
Corporate Updates
Revitalist maintains a strong cash position, having raised CAD$8,300,000 to date to scale its operations
Revitalist continues to execute on its multi-channel patient acquisition strategy which leverages best in class partners, leading education platforms, paid search, email marketing, location-based SEO, influencer and advocate testimonials and more.
The Company has launched four divisions: The Zone (Athlete focussed), General Public, Adolescent Mental Health and Helping Heroes (Veteran Advocacy Program)
Revitalist has secured a relationship with Federal and commercial insurance providers to provide care to those needing it most
The Company continues to lead in the advancement of psychedelic therapies by incorporating the first outpatient clinical model integrating mental health and medical experts working in a team model
Strategic Partnerships
The Company has partnered with industry leading marketing agency, Ketamine Media, to bolster inbound marketing, content marketing, social media marketing, search engine optimization, branding, creating marketing automation workflows, PPC and reporting. Ketamine Media&CloseCurlyQuote;s extensive network includes infusion providers in more than 40 states and 3 countries.
Revitalist enters a strategic partnership with Enterprise Stress Management to develop and commercialize mental health therapies, techniques, and advocacies for police officers across the Canada
The Company has entered a strategic partnership with Athletes for Care to address growing concerns of Athletes&CloseCurlyQuote; Mental Health and Pain Conditions
Revitalist secured a collaboration with Stand for Kind to address adolescent health conditions to spearhead growing concerns of treatment resistant conditions
Revitalist supports adolescent mental health through a partnership with the first ever mental health basketball camp led by former WNBA Champion, Alexis Hornbuckle
Key Hires:
The Company is pleased to appoint Dr. Robert Long as Vice President of Neuroscience Research. Dr. Long, with over 30 years&CloseCurlyQuote; experience, is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) and holds a Doctorate in Neuroscience Research (PhD). He served in the US Military as a Lieutenant Colonel and Chief of Anesthesia in addition to leading and educating in his capacities as a CRNA and research scientist. Dr. Long possesses the necessary skillset from working extensively with patients and medical professionals to help drive Revitalist&CloseCurlyQuote;s unique R&D focussed approach to client care, which leverages both expert medical and mental health professionals.
The Company has also announced the appointment of marketing veteran, Larry Heinzlmeir, to the position of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;). Mr. Heinzlmeir is a senior marketing leader with extensive expertise in spearheading disruptive innovation and leading high-performing teams to deliver transformational growth. Heinzlmeir has been involved with six public company listings in emerging technologies. He brings over thirty years of executive level experience in sales and marketing with several of the largest publicly traded companies in the for-profit higher education sector. He was CMO of Canada&CloseCurlyQuote;s largest private, for profit, education company and was responsible for the aggressive growth of seven separate brands growing revenue more than ten-fold in less than four years. His focus is turnaround and high performance-based marketing, utilizing traditional, integrated web, SEO and paid searches and social media, along with the latest cutting-edge media strategies.
Four Core Business Division Overview
Revitalist is making strides in ground-breaking developments as they continue to create strategies to maximize advocacy, care, and education in their four primary business pillars; Adolescents, Athletes, Veteran Care and Access to Care with Insurance Coverage.
From working with professional athletes helping them to implement mental health advocacy and care in their nationally recognized training camps to lecturing at universities on mental health awareness, Revitalist continues to be a leader in multiple capacities.
Medicare Insurance and VA License
Revitalist&CloseCurlyQuote;s mission continues to rapidly scale as they work to develop relationships in the communities, they open new locations. Knowing the rising detrimental impact on mental and physical health with the ever-changing environment Revitalist continues to push forward with their nursing lead approach. Working with the VA and Medicare is a necessary step. Nurses are the most trusted professionals in the world, and the world needs someone they feel can be trusted advocates in the space&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;, reports Kathryn Walker.
CRNAs working with their expert certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) make Revitalist the most skilled and safest providers to work with pharmaceutical companies and their development of psychedelic medications,&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote; stated, Kathryn Walker CEO and Founder of Revitalist. Combine our unique client focussed approach with industry leading marketing partners like Ketamine Media and our ability to identify new locations and rapidly scale firmly establishes Revitalist as a leader in the medical and mental health space, meeting the global demand.
Revitalist Marketing and Investor Relations Agreements
The Company announces that it has engaged Native Ads, Inc. (Native Ads&CloseCurlyDoubleQuote;) to provide a 12-month programmatic digital advertis",Revitalist,department establishment,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
5465,DiDi Global Inc. ADR Profile,"Independent Director
DiDi Global Inc. ADR
Didi Global, Inc. operates mobility platform that provides ride hailing and other related services. It operates three business segments: China Mobility, International and Other Initiative. The China Mobility segment comprises of ride hailing, taxi hailing, chauffeur and hitch services. The International segment includes ride hailing and food delivery services in international markets, outside of China. The Other Initiatives mainly consist of bike and e-bike sharing, certain auto solutions, intra-city freight, community group buying, autonomous driving and financial services. The company was founded by Wei Cheng, Qing Liu, Bo Zhang and Rui Wu on January 11, 2013 and is headquartered Beijing, China.
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5466,Ga. city sets minimum EMS standards after dispute with ambulance company,"Comment
Ga. city sets minimum EMS standards after dispute with ambulance company
Gold Cross EMS ambulances should have a paramedic on board, track available units and perform quality control reviews, Augusta committee says
Susan McCord
The Augusta Chronicle, Ga.
AUGUSTA, Ga. An Augusta Commission subcommittee adopted minimum standards Monday for the city's EMS provider but said the city is hamstrung by its lack of call data.
Recommendations from Deputy Fire Chief Shaw Williams, who was serving as interim chief until last week, included the minimum level of ambulances kept in service that includes Augusta's three, which were taken out of service last year.
We are dependent on trusting the provider's information and word when it comes to the number of mounting delays and subpar service,"" Augusta Deputy Fire Chief Shaw Williams said (Photo/Gold Cross EMS)
The subcommittee approved a minimum skill level on board the ambulances of advanced medical technician, with a paramedic preferred; developing a system to track the number and location of available units, and to perform periodic quality control reviews.
Developing the standards has been a challenge without call data from provider Gold Cross, Williams said.
""The lack of data is the most hindering factor in our ability to formulate a reasonable future expectation for our current EMS provider,"" Williams said in a statement to the subcommittee. ""We are dependent on trusting the provider's information and word when it comes to the number of mounting delays and subpar service.""
Gold Cross has not been allowed to attend the subcommittee meetings and Vice President Steven Vincent said he was not yet aware of its decisions Monday but disagreed with Williams' assessment of its service.
Last week, Mayor Pro Tem Bobby Williams said a local judge had contacted him about a long wait for an ambulance, and Commissioner Dennis Williams has cited other delays.
The commission and Gold Cross have jousted over EMS service since the Martinez provider bid for and obtained a regional committee's designation as the sole EMS provider for Augusta- Richmond County, giving it exclusive access to all EMS calls. It has been provider for more than 15 years.
The city has repeatedly attempted to withhold Gold Cross' city ""subsidy"" said to cover the cost of unreimbursed care while Gold Cross recently requested to raise the base cost of an EMS response to $1,750. The increase would make up for the 70% of calls Vincent has said Gold Cross is paid $400 or less per call due to Medicaid or Medicare restrictions or people not having insurance.
Last year, the city's ambulances responded to 7,292 EMS calls resulting in 4,342 transports, Williams said. Seventy-one percent were covered by Medicaid, Medicare or private insurance, but only received payment for 2,733 transports, he said. Those likely included city employees, who are not billed, while Augusta doesn't send unpaid EMS bills to collections, he said.
New Fire Chief Antonio Burden said historical data would reveal more precisely how many ambulances Augusta needs to have in service at different times of day.
""That historical data provides you information to make those assessments,"" he said. The lack of data leaves the city ""hamstrung,"" 911 Director Daniel Dunlap said.
Commissioner Ben Hasan, the subcommittee's chairman, said the city's provider should keep eight ambulances in service, bringing the total during peak hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. to 11 ambulances.
The subcommittee's six commissioners present Monday voted in favor. Commissioner Sammie Sias, who participated by phone, voted no.
The subcommittee gave a lot of discussion to how to track the service. Commissioner Dennis Williams said the city needs a process for receiving data from the provider such as the number of EMS responses completed, the nature of the call, its outcome and the amount Gold Cross is able to collect from patients.
Sias said the city needs a paramedic or registered nurse to serve as contract administrator, while Commissioner John Clarke said the staffer needed a background in customer service and investigative reports.
The commissioners all voted yes to requiring a periodic review, implementing a quality control component, monitoring customer service and response times, including when EMS is at ""service level zero,"" meaning there are no available ambulances.
The city would have ready access to call data if it didn't have to route EMS calls to Gold Cross dispatchers, which can add a minute or more to response times, Dunlap said. But eliminating the call transfers would require more staff, new software and agreement by the provider, he said.
""I don't see them giving up that,"" Hasan said.
Dunlap said the state is unlikely to take action regarding Augusta's EMS zone based on response times alone but would need other performance-based measures such as health outcomes to do so.
The requirements head to the full commission Aug. 3.
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5470,Johnson Controls advances data center sustainability through industry-first Data Center Solutions hyperscale platform,"Johnson Controls advances data center sustainability through industry-first Data Center Solutions hyperscale platform
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The Data Center Solutions platform delivers innovative, energy-efficient and water-saving cooling solutions that help hyperscale cloud providers meet sustainability targets
With Silent-Aire solution
s
, Johnson Controls is a leader in providing hyperscale data centers with mission-critical, custom cooling equipment and modular data center technologies
Leveraging OpenBlue smart buildings technology and services, this platform delivers greater energy efficiency and leadership in sustainability
MILWAUKEE
,
March 29, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has leveraged its Silent-Aire solutions to offer the industry's first hyperscale data center platform focused on helping cloud providers meet ambitious sustainability targets. The Johnson Controls Data Center Solutions platform delivers innovative solutions that conserve water and reduce energy consumption, including air-cooled chillers, liquid cooling, combination air handler units, future-ready refrigerants and prefabricated modular data centers.
Johnson Controls suite of OpenBlue connected solutions empowers data center customers to drive significant energy savings and corresponding drop in carbon emissions.
""Through its Data Center Solutions platform, Johnson Controls is offering something unique and valuable to global hyperscale companies,"" said
Lindsey Leckelt
, vice president of Data Center Solutions at Johnson Controls. ""Johnson Controls is the first to provide innovative digital technologies combined with standard and bespoke cooling equipment and modular data center solutions that optimize energy consumption and water usage. We have the experience and capability to deliver these solutions as global integrated programs at-scale to our hyperscale partners.""
Reaching Ambitious Energy and Water Targets
Mission critical data center operations typically require significant amounts of water and energy for cooling, and hyperscale server rack power density is expected to double as soon as 2023. Many cloud providers are prioritizing investments that improve their environmental sustainability and making climate pledges specific to decarbonization.
A 2021 survey conducted by Forrester Consulting commissioned by and developed in collaboration with Johnson Controls, ""
The Race to Decarbonization: A Spotlight on Data Centers
"", found that nearly half of the data center decision-makers surveyed have indicated that they plan to reduce energy consumption across their portfolio by at least 50% by an average reported target date of 2024. The Silent-Aire and Johnson Controls team is uniquely positioned to support data center leaders in meeting these goals by designing and deploying cooling solutions that minimize environmental impact while maximizing efficiency and productivity.
Redefining Hyperscale Data Center Sustainability
Johnson Controls with its Silent-Aire solutions has been focused on innovative, effective ways to support hyperscale customers as they respond to these challenges. Through Silent-Aire, Johnson Controls is a leading provider to hyperscale companies. With its hyperscale leadership and its global sustainability services, world-class engineering and advanced research and development, Johnson Controls is set to support one of the fastest growing segments of the technology industry as it takes on and solves environmental challenges.
""We're thinking beyond singular projects; we're investing in ongoing partnerships,"" said
Maik Bohlmann
, vice president and general manager, Data Center Solutions, Johnson Controls. ""We're carefully listening to our customers, and we're best positioned to support them as they redefine data centers and their energy profiles. From innovative technologies to continuous support through the lifecycle of their progress, it's as much a revolution in our approach as it is an evolution of design for the data centers.""
The Data Center Solutions platform is backed by Johnson Controls own commitment to sustainability. To date, Johnson Controls has reduced its energy and greenhouse gas intensity by 70% since 2002. Johnson Controls is honored to be recognized as AAA MSCI rated, among the ""Top 100 Most Sustainable Companies"" by Corporate Knights and first in its industry segment. The company's OpenBlue suite of connected solutions empowers customers to drive environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals by enabling significant energy savings and corresponding drop in carbon emissions.
To learn more about how to win the race to decarbonization and how companies are pursuing their sustainability goals, read the study here
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5471,UNest and Avibra Announce Partnership to Provide Wellness and Insurance Benefits to Parents,"October 29, 2021 @ 2:40 pm
By
Omar Faridi
UNest, an app that aims to empower parents to invest and save for their kids future, and Avibra, a provider of personal well-being, risk, and protection solutions, announced a partnership that provides families access to services such as no-cost life insurance policy as well as a 15% discount on Avibras Dollar Benefits Store.
The partnership between the fast-growing firms will give UNest clients access to a $10,000 AD&D insurancepolicy, with the ability to earn as much as $5,000 more, powered by Avibra.
UNest families are also able to choose a la carte benefits for $1 per week through Avibras Dollar Benefits Store, the announcement noted while adding that these benefits include Critical Illness, Accident Medical Insurance, and Telemedicine.
Ksenia Yudina, CFA, Founder and CEO of UNest stated:
Together with Avibra we are addressing three key areas for families financial, insurance, and healthcare. As the leading app to help parents save for their kids future, we have insight into other focus areas for our customers. Alongside pragmatic saving and investment tools, families need insurance coverage and access to healthcare. Avibra shares our customer-centric philosophy and desire to create solutions that empower underserved communities.
Yogesh Shetty, Founder and CEO of Avibra, remarked:
We are both mission-driven companies and the close alignment in our ethos makes this collaboration a natural fit. Similar to UNest, we believe that everyone deserves access to top-quality healthcare and financial solutions. Avibras team is focused on improving the lives of hard-working families. Through this partnership, we hope to inspire parents and their kids to be proactive in preparing for each life stage.
Parents on the UNest platform can access Avibra via the UNest Rewards section of the app. The partnership between the two firms democratizes access to new ways for families to get their finances and well-being on track and live their best lives, the update noted.
UNest has built a large collection of rewards partners provided via a savings and investment app. UNest clients receive cash back when they sign up for and shop with over 100 national brands, the update confirmed.
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5472,Hospice of South Carolina/Agape Hospice is first in the state of South Carolina to adopt the Muse Predictive Modeling Technology,"the announcement of Hospice Care of
South Carolina's
(HCSC) acquisition of Agape Hospice, the new company is proud to announce the adoption of the Muse predictive modeling technology. Using Muse technology insights, our employees caring daily for over 1400 patients across
South Carolina
are enabled to provide the right care for patients and families when they need it most.
""By adopting a supportive tool like Muse, we can ensure our patients are receiving enhanced hands on care in those critical last 7- 10 days of life,"" said
Troy Yarbrough
, Chief Executive Officer. ""Muse gives our caregivers additional insights to the patient needs and allows us to quickly identify which patients require focused support. There is no other product in the market that provides this kind of detail and insight.""
For many years, CMS has been monitoring and publicly reporting certain hospice care data points with a primary mission of promoting the delivery of high-quality hospice services. Recently, CMS updated the way it measures quality for hospice programs to include the frequency of visits at the very end of life with an expectation that quality is demonstrated by an increase in patient visits over the last 3 and last 7 days of life. HCSC has been working diligently to enhance care during this time, consistently providing care above the state average of 6 visits. ""After implementing the Muse tool, we are now providing 10 or more intense visits for the patients. We believe this dedicated deployment of resources demonstrates our commitment to provide the utmost quality care to the patients and families across
South Carolina
,"" said Yarborough.
""Implementation of Muse and integrating this best in class analytics tool into our existing technology platform was amazingly quick and easy"", said Carry vandenMaagdenberg, HCSC's Chief Operating Officer. ""The Muse team has done an exemplary job creating a tool so intuitive that it takes minimal time to learn and adopt. The Muse tool does not replace clinical judgement but rather emphasizes clinical findings. It alerts us when a patient would benefit from additional visits to ensure our patients and their families receive the care that matters most in the final days and hours of the patient's life.
Jennifer Maxwell
, Muse Healthcare's President and Co-Founder said, ""We are proud to work closely with the HCSC team on implementing our solution. We believe the Muse transition product will change hospice care as we know it today. With all the activity and discussion around improving quality at the bedside, adopting enhanced tools to support the clinical effort will ensure the hospice is prepared for the future.""
About Hospice Care of
Hospice Care of
South Carolina
has been delivering comprehensive hospice services across the Palmetto State for more than 20 years. With the
January 2020
acquisition of Agape Hospice, the combined organization is now the largest provider in end of life care services across the state of
South Carolina
, servings patients with a commitment to quality and compassion. Their mission is to be the leader in
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5478,"Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and","Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce New Incubation Program to Grow Life Sciences Startups
State Funding from Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant to Support Program
February 17, 2022 16:59 ET
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Innosphere Ventures
Fort Collins, Colorado, UNITED STATES
Denver, CO, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innosphere Ventures Colorado BioScience Association(CBSA), and Colorado BioScience Institute(The Institute) today announced their plan to launch a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups with support from the State of Colorado. Colorados Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released the names of winning recipients of their 2022 Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant earlier today, which included the life sciences incubator program proposed by Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute.
The state-funded life sciences incubator program will offer startups developing will offer startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs the combined expertise and insights of the three organizations. Participants will access Innospheres leading incubation program for entrepreneurs, CBSAs resources and programming, which are designed to build a collaborative environment and supportive business climate for life sciences innovation, and the Institutes expertise in life sciences-specific educational programs.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute will launch the first cohort in 2022, with the goal of selecting ten life sciences startups developing promising innovations that could save and change lives. A second incubator program will be run in 2023. Due to the state grant funding, the one-year incubator program will be offered at a minimal cost to companies selected for the cohort.
Colorado BioScience Association is thrilled to supercharge the growth of our communitys most promising early-stage companies and support startups in our ecosystem with this new incubator, said Elyse Blazevich, Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute President & CEO. We thank our partners at OEDIT for recognizing the future impact of a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups and the Colorado state legislature for continued funding of the business-critical Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant and Tax Credit programs.
The Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant provides funding to programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for early-stage companies in the states advanced industries. The state funding will allow founders of ten selected life sciences companies to take part in the year-long Innosphere-led incubator, membership in Colorado BioScience Association, with access to more than 30 education and networking opportunities each year, and fully funded participation in The Institutes Foundations of Leadership or Executive Leadership programs.
Life sciences leaders from Colorados best-known companies, institutions, and organizations have advanced their careers and expanded their networks through our executive leadership programs, said Meg John, Colorado BioScience Institute Vice President. We are pleased to build on the strong track record of these highly-regarded programs and welcome participants in the new Innosphere, CBSA, and CBSI incubator.
Innosphere and Colorado BioScience Association also seek to continue the comprehensive incubator past the two-year period funded by the state. A Colorado Coalition, led by Innosphere Ventures, is seeking $100 million in a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build Back Better grant to grow the Colorado Front Range regions R&D-intensive growth cluster. The Build Back Better proposal would rapidly scale the local life sciences and cleantech industries. The Colorado Coalitions grant proposes five construction projects along with a variety of non-construction projects, including: growing cluster employment, particularly focused on growing the region's Black and LatinX workforce; and incubating startup ventures, especially increasing those owned by people of color. Continued funding of this incubation program is included in the proposal.
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About Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commercialization, member companies and organizations drive global health innovations, products and services that improve and save lives. The association leads Capital and Growth, Education and Networking, Policy and Advocacy, and Workforce Cultivation to make its members stronger, together. Learn more: cobioscience.com
About the Colorado BioScience Institute
Colorado BioScience Institute is a non-profit that provides workforce development and STEM education programs to cultivate and diversify the life sciences talent pipeline in Colorado. The Institute provides educational programs for students and teachers, individuals and companies contributing to the overall workforce cultivation efforts in our state. The Institutes programs reach students and teachers beginning in middle school and professionals at all stages of their careers. All Institute programs either prepare students for careers in life sciences or promote growth to those already in the industry, providing the life sciences community with a highly skilled workforce.
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5482,"Colby College, Other Maine Locals Help Revive Hard-Hit Former Mill Town","Share to Linkedin
Not long ago, Waterville, Me., was a city of empty storefronts, with its streets in disrepair. Now, some 25 new businesses have set up shop in the downtown over the past four years or so, including everything from a bagel shop to a vintage clothing and furniture store. A startup accelerator is planning to launch its first cohort over the next three to six months in a renovated 4,000-square foot space located in a former mill building.
Ribbon-cutting in Waterville, Maine
Gabe Souza
Thats just part of whats happening in the once-struggling former mill town, thanks to a coordinated effort to revive the city. Driven in large part by investment from Colby College located two miles away, along with the Central Maine Growth Counciland others, the initiative is transforming the downtown, attracting new businesses and jumpstarting an economic revival. Population is growing, after years of decline, as are property values.
You see it every day. You can see the cranes in the sky. You can see the new storefronts. You can see the trucks moving the earth as we revitalize this iconic mill town, says Garvan Donegan, director of planning, innovation and economic development for Central Maine Growth Council.
The revitalization project got its big impetus in 2014 when David Greene became president of Colby, a small, private liberal arts school, and he got a good look at Watervilles disrepair. Since that time, Colby has invested $85 million into the city, which is located on the Kennebec River about 20 miles north of Augusta. That investment, in turn, has attracted significant additional outside investment. Total investment downtown from Colby, private and public sources is now about $200M, according to Colby.
Multiple Projects
Now, multiple projects have either been completed or are in the works. In a former parking lot, theres a 101,000-square foot residence for 200 Colby students, who are required to propose and participate in local community engagement projects. A 100-year-old former bank, abandoned for decades, was renovated and houses a tech company and retail space. The new Lockwood Hotel, now providing student housing for Colby students who couldnt participate in semester abroad programs due to the pandemic, is slated to open next year. And a new upscale restaurant on the ground floor has been open sinceMarch. MORE FOR YOU",Growth Central,new initiatives or programs,,,,
5483,Pennant Tech sets up new office,"Real-life uses of virtual tokens: Gig pay, travel spends in crypto
Hyderabad: City-based fintech player Pennant Technologies has set up a new 220-seater office spread over 20,000 sq ft in HiTec City area. The company plans to take up its total headcount from the existing 275 spread across Hyderabad, Vizag and Mumbai to about 1000 people by 2024 with a chunk of the new hires to be based in Vizag, where the company has a 600 seater office in Rushikonda Hills, Rama KrishnaRaju, director & CEO, Pennant said.
Techno Paints to double capacities; Hyderabad-based Fortune Group, which operates under the Techno Paints brand, plans to invest Rs 75 crore in the second phase of its paint manufacturing facilities that it has set up in technical collaboration with Italian player Rialto at a first phase investment of Rs 75 crore. The expansion, which will happen next year, will double the plants capacity from the existing one lakh metric tonnes of paints per annum to about two lakh mtpa.
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5485,Nordic Nanovector R&D Day: Building Value from Betalutin and a pipeline of broader therapeutic opportunities targeting CD37,"in the section: Investors & Media/Reports and Presentations/R&D Day 2021.
More detail on what will be presented is as follows:
Mr Skullerud, CEO will outline the strategic vision for Nordic Nanovector beyond the pivotal Phase
2b
PARADIGME trial for Betalutin, including its development in other NHL indications where Betalutin's unique profile could address unmet patient needs. Mr Skullerud will also introduce the emerging CD37-targeting opportunities within the company's portfolio.
Dr
, MD, FACP - Abby and John Friend Professor of Cancer Research at the
Northwestern University
Feinberg School of Medicine, whose research focus is to improve the outcome of patients with lymphoma - will discuss the remaining unmet medical needs in relapsed follicular lymphoma (FL), particularly in elderly and frail populations. He will also provide an update on the evolution of the treatment algorithm given the recent introduction of several novel therapies. He will look at the potential role of next generation radioimmunotherapies in addressing these challenges.
Pierre Dodion, MD, incoming Nordic Nanovector CMO, will discuss the planned expansion of the Betalutin clinical programme for earlier line treatment of FL and expansion to other NHL subtypes such as diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). He will also discuss how insights from earlier clinical studies are expected to inform development of Betalutin in these indications.
Marco Renoldi, MD, COO, will discuss how targeted radioimmunotherapy can be integrated into NHL care pathways, focusing on an independent government affairs project - the Radioligand Therapy Readiness Assessment Framework - funded in part by Nordic Nanovector and led by The Health Policy Partnership (HPP) to realise the potential of radioligand therapy (radioimmunotherapy).
Lars Nieba, PhD, CTO, will discuss progress being made in preparing the CMC (Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls) component essential for the BLA (Biologics License Application) of Betalutin. He will also cover other key steps the company is undertaking to become launch ready, pending a successful clinical trial and regulatory process.
Maureen Deehan
, PhD, Head of Corporate Development and Strategy, and
Jostein Dahle
, PhD, CSO, will discuss the rationale behind the company's focus on CD37 as a target, and the emerging opportunities for product development and value creation within its pipeline. These opportunities include:
Humalutin, a radioimmunotherapy candidate based on a chimeric anti-CD37 antibody conjugated to lutetium-177 for NHL,
Alpha37, an alpha-emitting radioimmunotherapy candidate based on a chimeric anti-CD37 antibody conjugated to lead-212, currently being explored with partner Oranomed for relapsed refractory chronic lymphocytic leukaemia,
A fully humanized anti-CD37 antibody with potential in haematological cancers and autoimmune diseases, and
A CD37 DOTA CAR-T cell opportunity in haematological cancers, which was recently the subject of a research collaboration with the
University of Pennsylvania
A Q&A session will follow the presentations.
For further information, please contact:
IR enquiries
Cell: +44 7561 431 762
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5492,Why Scientific Games Stock Popped Today,"-4.90%
)
, which provides gambling products and services to casinos, were up 12.7% as of 12:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday. The company capped off a strong year of growth with the announcement that it is shifting its strategy to unlock more value for shareholders.
Management plans to significantly pay down debt and
. This comes on top of the current divestiture of its lottery and sports betting businesses, which could raise up to $7 billion in net cash proceeds.
So what
The news comes on the heels of a strong finish to the year. Revenue from continuing operations grew 20% year over year to $580 million in the quarter. The bottom line also improved from a loss of $143 million in the year-ago quarter to a profit of $62 million in the fourth quarter.
The company is in the process of selling off its lottery and sports betting assets, which should raise plenty of cash to help deleverage its balance sheet. Management's target is to bring its net debt leverage ratio down from 3.5 to 2.5 by the end of the second quarter.
Image source: Getty Images.
Now what
The stock currently trades at a modest 15 times trailing free cash flow, which management clearly sees as a good deal. The company authorized a three-year $750 million share repurchase program, representing 12% of the company's current market cap (share price times total shares outstanding).
Usually, these moves by companies to shore up finances, pay down debt, repurchase stock at attractive valuation levels, and focus on growing the core business -- in this case, digital and casino gamblingproducts -- receive a big thumbs-up from investors, which explains the stock's jump today.
Over the long term, management is guiding for double-digit revenue growth, excluding acquisitions, and expanding profit margins. At a modest multiple to free cash flow, there could be further upside for this stock if management can execute on its goals.
Scientific Gaming could be an under-the-radar growth stockworth exploring.
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5494,Cochin airport to commission its first hydro project,"Yellow alert in 11 Kerala districts today
The 4.5MW small hydro project is across Iruvazhinji River
KOCHI: After marking its footprint in solar power production, Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) has ventured into hydro power production. Its first power plant project at Arippara in Kozhikodewill be commissioned by CM Pinarayi Vijayanon Nov 6. Cial estimates an annual power generation of 14 million units from the plant and the same will be fed to KSEBs power grid from November first week.
The 4.5MW run-of-river small hydro project (SHP) across Iruvazhinji River was awarded to Cial by state power department as per Kerala SmallHydro Power Policy under Built-Own-Operate-Transfer for a lease period of 30 years.
The total project cost is Rs 52 crore and Cial purchased five acres from 32 residents at Arippara. Works were affected during the floods of 2018 and 2019. A lot of additional precautions had to be taken by modifying the designs and building additional retaining structures to ensure safe working conditions for labourers. The construction of a weir across the river, hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems was completed in September.
The trial run started in October. The powerhouse will generate around 1.08 lakhs unit of power a day during peak flow days and it is estimated that it could be operational at full capacity for 130 days in a year. Cial MD S Suhas said the project was the companys biggest one after achieving power neutrality at Kochiairport in 2015. It was the leadership and guidance of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as the chairman of Cial that turned out to be decisive to speed up the project. We are sure that this will impart further momentum to set up such hydro projects across the state, he said.
The SHP works on limited storage of water causing no adverse effect on the environment. Such projects use the natural downward flow of rivers and micro turbine generators to capture the kinetic energy carried by water..
The powerhouse, with horizontal turbines, is installed at the right bank of the river.
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5498,"Organic dairy farmers get concessions from Danone, Horizon Organic","ALBANY Nearly 90 dairy farms that learned earlier this year by Horizon Organic that they would be cut from the company's business are being offered an additional six months on their contracts, as well as financial support during the transition and access to economic advisors, according to a letter that Danone, the parent company of Horizon, sent to U.S. Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and other lawmakers and advocates. The news of the concessions, for an industry that was devastated by the loss of business, followed months of public and political pressure. Advocates see the moment as a positive, first step toward a more level playing field for small farms in the Northeast. Danone also suggested it is ready to work with the government on future solutions to infrastructure issues. When it notified the farms of its plans to pull its contracts in the Northeast, it had pledged to honor them for another year. The six-month extension of the contracts, which will continue the business arrangement until February 2023, is something advocates had been asking for so that dairy farmers could have a more realistic window to find the next market for their product or shift to new opportunities. It is also providing farmers, including those of who have already left the company, with an additional amount for the milk it purchased over the last six months of the contract. ""In conversations with farmers, we heard that additional financial support would be meaningful during this period,"" states the letter by Chris Adamo, vice president of Danone North America. The dollar-value of the support may come up short, said Ed Maltby, executive director of the Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance, but ""farms will be pleased with whatever resources they get."" The advocates had called for funding that could support a transition that may take at least one to three years. The Democratic majority leader had been advocating for Danone to provide additional relief for the farmers and for the federal government to come up with broader solutions to resolve more systemic issues. Schumer celebrated the decision for the dairy farms that are the ""lifeblood of the upstate economy."" ""Im pleased that Danone heeded my call, stepped up and provided the impacted farmers contract extensions and the needed resources to ensure their long-term economic viability,"" Schumer said in a statement Monday. The crisis organic dairy farms in New York are facing from Horizon's decision to pull out of their contracts with dozens of farms were first detailed by the Times Union, which Schumer cited in his letter to the company. In September, federal officials sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to focus on saving small dairy farms, including by closing an existing loophole in organic livestock. ""It's the effect that widespread community support for the fact that these family farms have to be treated with respect and they are working, providing high quality organic products and improving the environment, which is something that should be praised, not denigrated,"" Maltby said. The alliance and partner organizations sent petitions with at least 15,000 signatures to Danone to ""take responsibility for the economic devastation they have created in the northeast."" A news release indicating they had received no response from Danone went out Monday, the day prior to the company's letter outlining its concessions. The company is offering farm financial consultants to the producers in ""hope this is a resource producers can utilize as they create a plan that is best for their family and farm."" Danone noted it is open to work with regional groups, including state and federal governments, to address more systemic issues. One of the problems the company pointed out when issuing the sudden non-renewal notices to 89 organic dairy farms in the Northeast was the cost of trucking the milk to its Erie County plant had become too expensive for its business model. A moderate-sized processing plant closer to the region could cost around $50 to $60 million, Maltby said. He said it would be helpful to the overall issue in creating a fair market for Northeast organic dairy. Some New York lawmakers previously told the Times Union that they are open to the idea of the state finding a way to support a production plant closer to the Vermont border, if it would be helpful to small, organic dairy farmers. The company is considering a co-op to address the costs of hauling and transportation as well as ""how low-to-zero interest loans (with a state and federal partnership) may drive solutions,"" according to Adamo's letter. ""We are hopeful that our conversations with local, state and federal agencies will yield not only improvement, but will encourage others in the industry to assist in progressing initiatives that will improve these challenges,"" Adamo said. Following reported concerns by the organic dairy farms, New Hampshire-based Stonyfield Organic pledged to pick up a ""meaningful"" number of the dropped farms. ""We have to keep them alive,"" Stonyfield Organic co-founder Gary Hirshberg told the Times Union. ""It's too important.""",Danone North America,new initiatives & programs,,,,
5500,Support Worker Bromsgrove Worcestershire,"Job Description
Are you looking for a diverse role that is fun, stimulating and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a warm, reliable and proactive Female Support Worker to join our friendly staff team in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire. Here we provide quality care and support to individuals with a range of support needs including learning disabilities, Autism, and mental health needs. Our vibrant supported living service in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire supports our service users to follow their passions and engage in a range of activities including: cooking/baking, board games, movie nights, arts and crafts.
Your role will include:
Providing personal care and administering medication
Encouraging service users to engage in a range of exciting social activities
Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users and their families
What we will give you:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
The service has great public transport links and is a 5 minute walk away from the bus station.
Apply today!
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.
Gender is considered to be an occupational requirement - Equality Act 2010",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
5502,Danone North America's Soil Health Initiative Exceeds 2022 Goal Further Advancing a Leading Comprehensive Program in Dairy Industry,"February 15, 2022
BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. Danone North America, a food and beverage company focused on bringing health through food to as many people as possible through purpose-driven growth and one of the worlds largest Certified B Corps, today announced the year four results from its comprehensive soil health program. The company also launched the R3 Robust, Resilient, Reliable ROI Tool, a first-of-its-kind benchmarking tool for farmers that uses data to measure and predict the financial impact of regenerative practices.
Soil Health Programs Customized Approach to Dairy Farming Shares Data on Climate-Forward Soil Health Practices
Danone defines
regenerative agriculture
as a set of farming practices that helps protect soils, water and biodiversity, and improve animal welfare, while acknowledging the key role of farmers. Launched in 2017, Danone North America introduced a five-year soil health program, which aims to improve organic matter in soils to increase carbon sequestration and improved yields, reduce chemical use, restore biodiversity and enhance soil water holding capacity, helping to provide farms with improved, long-term economic resilience. After just completing its fourth year, the soil health program has expanded to more than 140,000 acres across the U.S. andCanada, representing 72% growth in acreage from year 3 results. The farms currently participating in program supply milk for Danone North America brands such as Oikos, Two Good, Horizon Organic and more.
These practices also are integral to Danones global commitment to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 by helping to reduce the companys carbon footprint (or scope 3 emissions).
At Danone North America, we understand the opportunity within our soil and the importance of regenerative practices and what they can unlock, environmentally and now financially, along with our responsibility to advance a sustainable and resilient future, saidJennifer Simpson, Director of Agriculture, Danone North America. While soil health is just one piece of the puzzle, we work hand-in-hand with our farmer partners to apply a tailored approach to each individual farm to help them adopt economically viable regenerative farming practices that are best for them.
The year four assessment revealed meaningful program performance updates, including:
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon:Since inception, Danone North Americas soil health program has reduced nearly 119,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent and sequestered more than 31,000 tons of carbon through regenerative soil health practices. While this is significant and important progress, its just the beginning and Danone North America is continuing to measure and monitor the impact these practices are having to continue to optimize GHG reduction strategies.
Protecting and restoring soil:To date, the program has prevented more than 337,000 tons of soil from erosion, resulting in nearly$3.3 millionin cost avoidance for farmer partners. Additionally, farmer partners planted cover crops on 51% of the program acreage versus the national average of 4%, and practice reduced or no till management practices on 63% of the program acreage versus the national average of 33%.
Fostering biodiversity with species, varieties and wildlife:Our efforts to foster on-farm biodiversity include conserving just over 1,700 acres of grassed waterways, buffer lands, forest and wetlands. With cover crops and crop diversity as another significant contributor to soil health and biodiversity, Danone North America partnered with farmers to grow more than 20 species, from barley and oats to alfalfa and red clover, with cover crops present on just over half of total participating farmland.
Preserving and protecting water systems:The program has increased use of soil moisture probes by 55% in year four, helping to ensure and ultimately enhance soils water-holding capacity through informed and improved water usage practices.
On our farms, we see firsthand the vital role soil plays in feeding our world and the positive impact regenerative farming can have in recharging our natural resources for future generations. By working with a fellow B Corp, Danone North America, we have a tremendous amount of opportunity to make an impact on our farms and the broader food system, saidKen McCarty, Co-Owner of MVP Dairy and McCarty Family Farms.
First of its Kind R3 ROI Tool Announced as Natural Extension of its Regenerative Agriculture Program
Developed in collaboration with
Sustainable Environmental Consultants
(SEC), the R3 ROI Tool is designed to give farmers a comprehensive view of their operations and forecast the return on investment of personalized sustainability practices to drive increased adoption. The web-based application serves as a benchmarking and comparison tool that uses farm-specific verified data deployed from the EcoPractices platform developed by SEC to show the projected impact of change in farming practices, allowing farmers to evaluate their specific operations.
The R3 ROI Tool proposes targeted practices as part of SECs Sustainable Continuous Improvement Plan (SCIP) which is utilized to advance regenerative agriculture practices on farms. The SCIPs are built from the independent third-party data with the goal of helping farmers learn from their soil to maximize environmental impact all while providing science-based benchmarks to set short and medium-term goals. Once a practice is selected, the R3 ROI Tool provides models with forecasted returns on investment to help farmers understand the potential financial impacts regenerative agriculture can have on their farm to enable decision making and prioritization.
Danone North Americas farmers that use the R3 ROI Tool and have adopted the following SCIP practices:
Implementing no-till farming practices to minimize soil disturbance and help enrich soil biodiversity.
Planting cover crops to improve soil health, slow erosion and attract pollinators.
Establishing buffer zones to prevent contamination between certified organic production and non-organic land.
Danone North America is on the leading edge of the dairy industry when it comes to regenerative agriculture by providing climate-forward agriculture practices that are tailored to each farm, saidJennifer Jensen, Director of Sustainability & Strategic Partnerships, Sustainable Environmental Consultants.By collaborating with us on the R3 ROI tool, we are making meaningful strides that extend to the broader agriculture community as we collectively work towards generating measurable environmental, social, and economic impacts across supply chains.
As one of the worlds largest Certified B Corporations, Danone North America recognizes its responsibility use its business as a force for good. Danone North America will continue to work with farmers across the country to continue to expand the program and ensure it continues to learn from the regenerative practices",Danone North America,product launching & presentation,,,,
5509,Cannabis Industrial Marketplaces Oklahoma Cannabusiness Expo Kicks Off Today!,"There were 791 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 206,329 in the last 365 days.
Expos are Back - Cannabis Industrial Marketplaces Oklahoma Cannabusiness Expo Kicks Off Today!
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/ -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplace is proud to announce our Oklahoma Cannabusiness Expo in Tulsa begins today - officially kicking off the return of expositions and our 2021 series of B2B expos.
Starting at 10 a.m. today, attendees will be able to safely source products and services from top cannabusiness exhibitors, all while learning what the emerging Oklahoma cannabis industry has to offer.
We had to make adjustments to our normal like everyone else, but it's time to get back to what we love doing and that is creating events for cannabis professionals to come together and do business, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
With medical cannabis now booming in Oklahoma and recreational adult-use cannabis just around the corner, USCannaExpos.cominvites you to join hundreds of industry professionals in Tulsa today and tomorrow to learn more about the expanding and profitable opportunities in this regions fast expanding market.
Following all state recommended guidelines, over 40,000 square feet of the top cannabis industry suppliers will be on the show floor exhibiting the latest in cannabis production technology.
Full access tickets include entry to the Souths largest cannabusiness networking mixer at 6:00 p.m. on Feb. 10th. Mingle with hundreds of the industrys professionals in an informal meet and greet setting.
We are anxious to hear and see what everyone has been working on, I'm sure there will be some cool updated technology and products displayed at all of our upcoming shows, said Wynn.
To purchase tickets for the Oklahoma expo, visit https://www.cannabisimp.com/ok40off/
Through USCannaExpo.comsseries of B2B expos, we connect dedicated cannabusiness professionals with exhibitors providing the products and services needed in this blossoming market. Each expo has a large floor to showcase companies and dozens of educational business seminars led by industry leaders.
2021 Series of Expos - Our expos are all about business - Non-smoking
Oklahoma: Feb. 10-11; Central Park Hall; Tulsa, Okla.
Michigan: March 18-19; Frankenmuth Credit Union Event Center; Birch Run, Mich.
Ohio/Kentucky: May 19-20; Duke Energy Convention Center; Cincinnati
Chicago: June 24-25; Odeum Expo Center; Villa Park, Illi.
Tri-State: Aug. 25-26; Pennsylvania Convention Center; Philadelphia
Texas: Oct. 20-21; Venue TBD; Dallas
If you are interested in one of the shows in our lineup, please contact us at sales@CannabisImp.com or (810) 547-1349.
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5510,Brookfield Business Partners LP (BBU) Q2 2021 Earnings Call Transcript,"Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Welcome to the Brookfield Business Partners Second Quarter 2021 Results Conference Call and Webcast. [Operator Instructions]
Now, I like to turn the conference over to Alan Fleming, Senior Vice President of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, Mr. Fleming.
Alan Fleming -- Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Thank you, operator. Before we begin, I'd like to remind you that in responding to questions and talking about our growth initiatives and our financial and operating performance, we may make forward-looking statements. These statements are subject to known and unknown risks and future results may differ materially. For further information on known risk factors, I encourage you to review our filings with the securities regulators in Canada and the US, which are available on our website.
On the call with me today is Cyrus Madon, Chief Executive Officer; Denis Turcotte, Chief Operating Officer; and Jaspreet Dehl, Chief Financial Officer.
I will turn the call first over to Cyrus to provide an update on our business and then Denis will discuss recent activities at our advanced energy storage operations. Jaspreet will finish with the review of our financial results. We will then be available to take your questions.
And with that, I'll pass the call over to Cyrus.
Cyrus Madon -- Chief Executive Officer
Thanks very much, Alan. Good morning everyone and thanks for joining us today. So we've had a busy few months since our last call. We had a great second quarter. We continue to be pleased with the performance of our business. We generated strong growth in EBITDA and FFO and we're seeing positive momentum across our operations. We've also been executing on a number of initiatives to build long-term value across our business.
Earlier this week we announced the launch of a structure, which will give investors the option to invest in BBU either through corporate shares or our existing limited partnership units. Brookfield Business Corporation or BBUC will be a paired entity with our limited partnership, but also a separately traded publicly listed corporation, with an expected initial market cap of around $2.5 billion.
Turning to our acquisitions. Over the last few months, we've committed about $1 billion to acquire three high quality businesses. Each of these share the qualities we look for. They are industry leaders, they provide essential products and services, their cash generative and provide -- generate strong returns on capital. In June, we agreed to acquire Modulaire Group for $5 billion. Modulaire is a leading provider of modular building leasing services in Europe and Asia. This is a business we come to know over the years as a customer of our construction operation. It has an excellent value proposition as a large scale operator with an established branch network. We're acquiring Modulaire for about 9.5 times normalized EBITDA, which we think is reasonable value considering its financial profile, it's growth outlook and market leadership position. We've identified opportunities to improve its operations and leverage our commercial relationships in the infrastructure, real estate and industrials markets to help grow this company. We're investing $500 million for a 30% ownership interest with the balance funded by our institutional partners.
In July, we acquired -- we agreed to acquire DexKo Global for $3.4 billion. DexKo is a leading provider of highly engineered components primarily for industrial trailers and towable equipment manufacturers. DexKo has a reputation as a solutions provider for its customers and holds leading market positions across North America, Europe and Australia. Like many of our operations, DexKo's business has durable cash flows due to its strong competitive position and flexible cost structure. We're paying about 10 times normalized EBITDA to acquire this business and we believe there are opportunities to create value. We're investing $400 million for a 35% ownership interest with the balance funded by our institutional partners. We plan to support opportunities to both enhance margins and accelerate growth in partnership with DexKo's management team.
Finally, earlier this week, we agreed to acquire Aldo. Aldo is a leading Brazilian distributor of solar power kits for small businesses and households. These kits generate power where it's consumed which is referred to as distributed generation. Distributed generation is a fast-growing market in Brazil and Aldo is well positioned as a leader with a cost-efficient e-commerce platform and large network of resellers. We're funding about $115 million of a $320 million equity investment for a 35% ownership interest. The purchase includes an earn-out dependent on meeting certain targets, which we expect the business to self-fund.
We also continue to progress our capital recycling activities. During the quarter, we generated about $130 million of net after-tax proceeds from the sale of common shares of GrafTech. Over the last three years we've generated about $1.8 billion from the monetization of this investment, which would be used to help fund our growth. We're exploring options to monetize some of our other mature businesses and hope to complete one or two of these by the end of the year.
Over the last few months, we were exploring a public offering of our advanced energy storage operations and as Denis will touch on later we decided not to move forward with an offering at this time, due to market conditions. We'll look to revisit a potential offering in the future, but we're in a position to be patient and in the meantime, we'll continue focusing our efforts to enhance this business further.
Looking ahead, our focus is on completing the initiatives underway between now and the end of the year, while continuing to improve our existing operations. Our balance sheet is an excellent shape. We're well positioned to continue building on strong performance in the second half of this year.
So with that, I'm going to hand it over to Denis.
Denis Turcotte -- Chief Operating Officer
Thanks, Cyrus. Good morning, everyone. Our business operations team is continuing to work closely with the management teams across all our operations to advance their business plans, by providing support and expertise to unlock value, enhance cash flows and grow their businesses.
We've made good progress executing on our plans at our Advanced Energy Storage Operations, and I wanted to spend some time today highlighting our activities there. It has been two years since we acquired Clarios, one of the world's largest suppliers of energy storage solutions. It sells more than 150 million batteries each year to original equipment manufacturers and aftermarket customers. Despite the challenging operating environment last year, we continued to execute on key priorities and transform the business through a combination of growth and business improvement initiatives, particularly focused on its US operations. We have worked with the company to strengthen i",WorkPartners,m&a,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
5511,"Oncology company adds Alphabet, Sarah Cannon vet","Andy Corts
Nashville-based health technology company OneOncology has added Andy Corts as chief technology officer.
Most recently, Corts was senior vice president for research and analytics at SignalPath, a clinical trial management software company acquired by Google parent Alphabet earlier this year. Previously, he spent a decade as chief information officer at HCA cancer institute Sarah Cannon.
""Andy brings unparalleled experience at the intersection of technology, clinical trials and value-based care,"" OneOncology CEO Jeff Patton said in a release. ""His abilities to help oncology practices leverage digital solutions to enhance clinical trial operations as well as succeed in commercial and government value-based care programs will be tremendously valuable for our practice partners.""
OneOncology provides a software platform to 700 cancer care providers representing nearly 300,000 patients, according to the company. Corts work at the company will include building out clinical research, value-based care, patient experience and data science efforts, according to the release.",OneOncology,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
5519,New MYX II Connected Bike Offers Interactive Workouts for Less Than a Peloton,"Jul 27, 2021, 5:24 pm EDT
| 1 min read
MYXfitness
Those who want to get a full exercise at home with help from a trainer are often told to buy a Peloton, which isnt exactly a cost-effective solution. Thankfully, MYXfitness newly launched MYX II connected bikeprovides live and on-demanding exercise courses at a much more acceptable price$1,600 for the bike and just $30 a month for an OpenFit or Beachbody on Demand subscription.
Compare that to a $1,900 Pelotonwith a $40 per month subscription, and the MYX II looks like a winner. But cost isnt the MYX IIs most attractive factor; its also a surprisingly versatile machine that can fit a range of workout preferences and body needs.
The MYX II fits riders up to 350 pounds and 68 tall. Its handlebar is adjustable (naturally), and MYXfitness says that the bikes Q-factor (the distance between the pedal cranks) naturally forms to ankle, knee, and hip alignments. Plus, riders can choose between an OpenFit or Beachbody on Demand subscription depending on their preferencea byproduct of the merger between MYXfitness and Beachbody.
So what makes the MYX II different from its predecessor? Its 21.5-inch rotating touchscreen now features 20-watt speakers, plus an upgraded processor for speedy exercise downloads and a camera for interactive group workouts. A cutting-edge sensor provides accurate cadence, speed, and distance metrics, all while an included Polar OH1 heart rate monitor helps you optimize cardio workouts. (Apple Watch heart rate monitoring is also available.)
MYXfitness sells the new MYX II exercise machine in two configurations. The basic MYX IIcosts $1,600 and doesnt come with any extra stuff, while the MYX II Pluscosts $1,800 and includes a full dumbbell set, a kettleball, a resistance band, a mat for the bike, a seperate exercise mat for your body, and a foam roller.",MYXfitness,product launching & presentation,,,,
5521,Support Worker Pershore Worcestershire,"Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
Job Type:
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Job Description
Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our Supported Living team in Pershore,Malvern in Worcestershire both for new and existing sites.
About Radis
Radis Community Care is a well-established and successful family run care company which has been delivering high quality care and support in excess of 30 Local Authorities in England and Wales.
The role of Radis is to provide outcome focused, re-enabling care for a range of Service Users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The care provided is client-centred and ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
Offering people with Learning Disabilities a safe and secure home where they can live independently with the care and support they need. There is also good quality communal/ shared space and gardens.
About the role
As a Support Worker for our Supported Living Team, you will be supporting individuals with additional needs (learning disabilities, physical disability, Mental Health, Autism, challenging behaviour and complex care health needs such as Epilepsy).
We recognise each person as an individual and provide a unique service which is Person Centred and tailored to their needs. The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
The role will require you;
To Support with daily living skills, personal care,
To support with medication
To support with meal times,
Access the community and social Activities,
Promoting independence and socialisation. .
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
NEST Pension",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
5522,Biodesix Named Company of the Year by Colorado BioScience Association,"has been named Company of the Year by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). The company was honored at the 16
th
Annual CBSA Awards Dinner on November 7, 2019. The CBSA serves as the hub for Colorados life science industry with member organizations spanning biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, ag bio, mobile digital health, research, academic, and service providers. Biodesix was selected as Company of the Year in recognition of the significant milestones the company reached in advancing patient access to novel diagnostic testing in the clinic, and in ongoing development of new tests that address areas of high unmet clinical needs across the continuum of care in lung cancer. Lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. In 2018, approximately 234,000 patients were diagnosed and 154,000 died due to lung cancer, which represents over 25 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.
CBSAs Annual Awards Dinner highlighted how health innovations from Colorado make a global impact. We are proud to honor Biodesix for its innovation and bringing top minds together to strengthen the future of healthcare. As the first company to provide four best-in-class diagnostic tests for patients in lung cancer, Biodesix has demonstrated its commitment to helping physicians and their patients navigate lung cancer therapy decisions. The timing of this award is an additional honor, as it is lung cancer awareness month, said Jennifer Jones Paton, President and CEO of CBSA. CBSA is proud to honor Biodesix for its breakthroughs for patients, leadership in Colorados life sciences community and track record of success.
Key milestones for Biodesix in 2019:
Acquisition of Oncimmune in the U.S. to expand minimally invasive diagnostics to patients in North America with the EarlyCDT Lung test for lung nodule management, adding a 4th blood-based test to the portfolio
Expanded reach of Nodify XL2 testing for lung nodule management
Partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific to devel",Colorado BioScience Association,participation in an event,executive statement,company description,,
5526,Caring hands for your furry friends 365 days a year,"Summer 2019
Caring hands for your furry friends  365 days a year
""We treat every patient as though they were our own furry kid during their stay."" --Jamie Eamon, CVT
Hope on the Horizon
After a rough romp at doggie daycare, Mary Jarretts dog, Hallowell, was suddenly having difficulty walking. Since it was the weekend and her regular vet wasnt open, Jarrett immediately loaded Hal into the car and raced to Alpenglow Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center.
He was in agony, and he could barely move, Jarrett remembers. I was devastated, thinking it might be his last car ride.
But after a few tests, the vet offered a more encouraging diagnosis than Jarrett had expectedHal had three slipped discs in his back, and although treatment would mean pain medication and bed rest for three months, Hal didnt need surgery.
Jarrett was so relieved, and so pleased with the experience overall, that she returned to Alpenglow for other visits. It also helped knowing that vets were available around the clock, if Hal needed them. When I was in the waiting room, all the technicians seemed so kind to the pets and their people, she says.
Boulders Alpenglow takes its name from the golden hour of each day. In the name is the symbol of warmth and respect for the people, pets and natural landscape of the area it serves. The company mission: To provide the most advanced veterinary care in the most empathetic and compassionate manner to all clients and their pets.
To this end, Alpenglow offers a host of services and 24-hour emergency care in its state-of-the-art-facility, while providing a comfortable and nurturing environment for pets in times of critical need.
Jamie Eamon, CVT, and the practice supervisor, says, We treat dogs and cats for a wide range of illnesses, ranging in severity. Our internal medicine service also manages more chronic conditions like kidney disease, metabolic disorders and autoimmune diseases.
Alpenglow also houses a cardiology and surgery clinic, offering echocardiograms and Holter monitoring to diagnose and treat a wide range of cardiac diseases. Eamon says the surgery department provides advanced orthopedic and soft-tissue procedures, including tibial-plateau-leveling osteotomy (TPLO) surgery performed on dogs to stabilize the CCL (similar to the human ACL).
A Skilled & Highly Trained Staff
The facility is staffed with several board-certified veterinarians who have completed advanced education, testing, research and training in a specific discipline of veterinary medicine.
Our nursing staff has years of experience in specialty care, Eamon says. We have ultrasound, endoscopy and fluoroscopy on site for advanced diagnostics. We also work closely with our sister clinic in Longmont to provide services like CT, oncology and physical therapy, among others.
Veterinary referrals work much like human medicine referrals. If you and your family veterinarian decide you should see a specialist, a consult can be scheduled with one of our doctors. Your family veterinarian will send records and our doctors will review the case, examine your pet and obtain a full history. A recommended plan and estimate will be presented and discussed to best treat your furry friend. Emergencies do not require appointments, says Eamon.
Peace of Mind
If your pet should need to stay in the hospital to recover, Alpenglow encourages drop-ins during visiting hours, knowing face-to-face time is beneficial to both the animal and its human family.
We provide comfort to our patients with approaches that minimize stress and anxiety, Eamon says. We use species-specific pheromones to help our patients feel more at ease.
Every staff member is tasked with providing the most advanced veterinary care in the most empathetic and compassionate manner.
Our staff is trained in different low-stress techniques of restraint and ways to help our patients feel more comfortable, such as not making eye contact and getting on their level, she says. We treat each patient as though they were our own furry kid during their stay at Alpenglow.
Alpenglow Veterinary Specialty & Emergency Center
3640 Walnut St., Boulder",Caring Hands,company description,,,,
5531,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires Rocky Mountain Movement,"CenExel
) announces the acquisition of Rocky Mountain Movement Disorders Centers clinical research site operations. CenExel Rocky Mountain Clinical Research (CenExel RMCR) is a leading movement disorders-focused research facility in Denver, with experience spanning more than 100 clinical trial studies. The primary indications served by CenExel RMCR include Parkinsons Disease, Huntingtons Disease, Essential Tremor, and other movement disorders.
This acquisition complements CenExels leading CNS trial capabilities and further extends CenExels reach into additional therapeutic indications within Neurology. CenExel RMCR is led by Dr. Rajeev Kumar, who has more than 20 years of CNS-focused clinical trial research and medical practice experience.
The CenExel Centers of Excellence network now comprises 13 of the most proficient clinical research sites in the country, with special emphases on Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines/Immunology, Dermatology, Ethnic-bridging, Sleep studies, and Clinical Pharmacology. Each of the CenExel research units has outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care.
CenExel RMCR will take advantage of the CenExel networks fully integrated and collaborative processes, which include centralized budgeting, business development, contracting, SOPs, and quality management, among others.
The CenExel RMCR team has consistently delivered exceptional clinical trial recruitment and data quality, while helping patients with serious neurological conditions achieve their life goals, said Tom Wardle, CenExel CEO. The partnership with Dr. Kumar and the entire CenExel RMCR team will further elevate the Neurology strength of the CenExel network.
CenExel RMCR will continue to be a leader in the movement disorders therapeutic area, providing solutions for families and their loved ones, said Dr. Kumar, Founder and Principal Investigator at CenExel RMCR. Were excited to leverage CenExels site network infrastructure and best practices to expand CenExel RMCRs capabilities and serve more patients impacted by such neurological conditions together.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has enthusiastically pursued both organic growth and acquisitions of state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S. The mission of CenExel is to work with trial Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation acted as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to CenExel RMCR in the transaction.
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) provides unparalleled medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. Our therapeutic area focus and attention to detail assures quality, reliable results and has helped CenExel to consistently achieve and exceed patient recruitment goals. CenExel Centers of Excellence have conducted thousands of studies, the variety and complexity of which have resulted in a vast depth of experience and insight for the Principal Investigators and research staff in each facility. The CenExel Centers of Excellence deliver the engagement, expertise, and results to ensure that their clients achieve their clinical research goals.
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Objective, Investment Banking & Valuation is a leading investment banking and valuation firm offering M&A Advisory and Valuation Advisory Services for the lower middle market. Founded in 2006, Objectives seasoned professionals have collectively executed over 500 M&A advisory engagements and 1,000s of business valuations within its five practice groups: Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Distribution, and Technology. Objective is tenaciously invested in providing world-class, sector-focused advisory services aligned with its clients objectives. For more information, please visit (",CenExel,m&a,,,,
5533,AstraZeneca launches global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to accelerate scientific discovery and diversity,"Twitter
Prof. Sir Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca (PHOTO /Courtesy)
AstraZeneca has launched a global R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to help accelerate ideas to transform the treatment of some of the worlds most complex diseases.
The challenge, launched at EXPO 2020 Dubai, invites final year MD and/or PhD students and postdoctoral researchers from across the world to propose their innovative ideas to help accelerate drug discovery and development across AstraZenecas core disease areas.
Successful candidates will be awarded a fully funded postdoctoral research position and join the vibrant scientific community within AstraZeneca. Working alongside a leading university, the researchers will also receive access to in-house expertise, compounds, novel tools and technologies and mentoring support to develop their ideas and innovate.
Prof. Sir Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D, AstraZeneca, said: The events of the past two years clearly show the need to push the boundaries of medical science has never been more urgent. Rapid progress in disease understanding, as well as scientific and technological advances are genuinely changing our expectations of what is possible. We are delighted to launch the R&D Postdoctoral Challenge to support the next generation of science leaders and help them translate their ideas into meaningful benefits for patients.
Shortlisted applicants will have the chance to pitch their research ideas to a panel consisting of AstraZeneca and external life science leaders in October, with the selection of finalists decided later in the year. Proposals will be reviewed based on scientific merit, and potential to create real impact for patients, society and healthcare systems.
Further information on the R&D Postdoctoral Challenge, including entry criteria and details on how to submit innovative research proposals, can be found at: https://openinnovation.astrazeneca.com/rd-postdoctoral-challenge.html.
The R&D Postdoctoral Challenge forms part of AstraZenecas Early Talent programmes, nurturing the science leaders of tomorrow and encouraging diversity of thought within an environment that enables science to thrive.
AstraZenecas global R&D footprint and productivity
In 2021 AstraZeneca invested $8 billion in R&D, around 21% of the Companys turnover, in order to continue to discover and develop medicines which transform the lives of patients.
The Company has three world class strategic R&D centres including The Discovery Centre (DISC) in Cambridge in the UK, one in Gaithersburg, Maryland in the greater Washington, D.C. region of the US, and another in Gothenburg in Sweden, as well as further hubs across the world. It has integrated R&D teams and accelerated decision-making processes, using its unique scientific capabilities, to deliver one of the most productive pipelines in the industry.
Since 2005, AstraZeneca has achieved an almost six-fold improvement in the proportion of its pipeline molecules that have advanced from preclinical investigation to completion of Phase III clinical trials from 4% to 23%.
This improvement moves AstraZeneca well above the current industry average success rate of 14% in the 2018-2020 timeframe.
Of the Companys 80,000 employees, more than 13,000 work exclusively in R&D. In 2021, its scientists published a total of 871 manuscripts, with 196 in high impact peer-review journals (impact factor greater than or equal to 15 according to Reuters five-year rating), compared to one in 2010.
AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca (LSE/STO/Nasdaq: AZN) is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology. Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca operates in over 100 countries and its innovative medicines are used by millions of patients worldwide.
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5537,HomeGoods to open March 17 at Cumberland Mall in Vineland NJ,"View Comments
VINELAND  Shoppers, grab your carts.
HomeGoods is preparing for a March 17 grand opening at its Cumberland Mall location, according the retailer's website. Doors are set open at 8 a.m.
The Cumberland Mall will be celebrating with gift card giveaways on social media, according to Heather Crowell, executive vice president of strategy and communications for PREIT (Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust), the malls owner.
Last month, the retailer of home comforts hosted a multi-day job fair to staff and conducted interviews at the stores entrance.
Inside, construction crews put finishing touches on the remodeled 21,130 square feet, tucked between Starbucks and Michaels. The slot was previously home to Bed, Bath & Beyond, which closed more than three years ago.
HomeGoods has South Jersey stores in Mays Landing, Deptford, Cherry Hill, Moorestown, Marlton and Burlington City.
Vineland shoppers have long lobbied for a HomeGoods, noting TJX, the parent company of HomeGoods, owns the neighboring Marshalls, according to Sandy Forosisky, the citys director of economic development.
Deborah M. Marko covers breaking news, public safety, and education for The Daily Journal, Courier-Post and Burlington County Times. Got a story idea? Call 856-563-5256 or email dmarko@gannettnj.com. Follow on Twitter: @dmarko_dj Instagram: deb.marko.dj  Help support local journalism with a subscription.",Mays Plus,expanding geography,executive statement,company description,,
5540,"Bionano: BioDiscovery Acquisition Further Bolsters the Bull Case, Says Oppenheimer","BNGO
) profile has grown considerably over the past year, mostly due to the disruptive potential of its genome mapping platform Saphyr.
On Tuesday, the company announced it is further adding to its genome analysis capabilities with the acquisition of BioDiscovery, a software company with industry leading analysis tools. These include NxClinical, a software solution for variant analysis. The purchase will cost up to $100 million, consisting of a mix of cash and equity and should be completed by October 22.
Bionano stands to benefit from the computational expertise of BioDiscovery founder and CEO Soheil Shams who will join Bionano as chief informatics officer (CIO) along with 13 bioinformatics employees. The latest move by the life sciences company further consolidates its position as a leader in the field, says Oppenheimers Kevin DeGeeter
We view Bionano's strategic acquisition of BioDiscovery as an important buy-vs.- build transaction that: 1) rapidly expands BNGO's informatics capability including 13 new informatics employees; 2) provides opportunities for cross-selling BioDiscovery's NxClinical product with Saphyr; and 3) offers a platform for integration of Optical Genome Mapping (OGM) with other data types.
The integration of the NxClinical software solution should simplify the data analysis workflow, thereby accelerating the adoption of OGM and the analyst expects it will already generate synergies by 1Q22. However, DeGeeter believes that it is with the introduction of the next-generation Saphyr platform in 2023, and its lower cost and potential to expand OGM into clinical testing beyond cytogenetics, that the true full potential of NxClinical will be unlocked.
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On a different subject, looking ahead to Bionanos upcoming Q3 earnings, DeGeeter expects sales of $4 million, which is based on for 14 new placements and a total of 135 Saphyr systems. This is roughly in-line with the Streets $4.2 million estimate. Additionally, the 5-star analyst considers guidance for 150 installed Saphyr systems by the end of year as achievable.
DeGeeter is a fully-fledged BNGO bull; his 12-month price target stands at $14, suggesting gains of a whopping 155%. No need to add, the analyst maintains an Outperform (i.e. Buy) rating. (To watch DeGeeters track record,
click here
)
With 2 other recent Buy recommendations, the analyst consensus rates BNGO stock a Strong Buy. While the average price target doesnt quite stretch to DeGeeters elevated levels, at $11, the figure is still anticipated to generate returns of 100% over the one-year timeframe. (
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5541,Hogwarts Legacy Explicitly Debunks Multiplayer Rumors,"Hogwarts Legacy
is nothing more than a single-player game. In December, a rumor claimed that Hogwarts Legacy would have some kind of multiplayer element. Given developer Avalanche Studioshad been relatively quiet in regards to the game since its reveal in 2020 it has been difficult for players to know what to expect from the upcoming game. The first teaser was very general and promised an RPG set in the famous wizarding school, but given
was delayed a whole year
, it wouldn't have been terribly shocking if the developer had added multiplayer.
Following the Hogwarts Legacy PlayStation State of Play Avalanche updated the FAQ on the official Hogwarts Legacy websiteto clarify a few things. On top of confirming there are no microtransactions in Hogwarts Legacy the developer also explicitly denied the addition of any form of co-op or multiplayer. Although the developer had previously said the game was a single-player title, this new update to the FAQ seems to be a direct response to the recent rumors. Whether or not some kind of multiplayer element comes to the game at a later date via some sort of expansion remains to be seen, but as of right now, the developer has no official plans to add any online components. You can read the official quote below.
""Hogwarts Legacyis a single player experience and does not have online or co-op gameplay.""
It would be cool to see an online Harry Pottergame at some point, even if it's not Hogwarts Legacy specifically. The idea of living in a school with dozens of other players, taking classes with them, competing in sports like quidditch, and going on fantastical adventures together would be really exciting. One of the strongest elements of the original books and films was that Harry Potter had a powerful bond with his small group of friends. Maybe one day that can be replicated through some sort of online Harry Potter game.",Avalanche Studio,product updates,,,,
5542,Mahindra Announces Free Car Service Camp Across India,"March 04, 2019 00:00 IST
Mahindra Announces Free Car Service Camp Across India
outlookindia.com
The service camp will be held at more than 600 authorised service centres across India.
It will be held from 4-12 March 2019.
Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs.
Indian carmaker Mahindra will be organizing a service camp for all those who have a personal Mahindra vehicle from 4 to 12 March 2019. So if you own a Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan or Rexton, you can head to a Mahindra authorised service centre near you and have your vehicle put through a 75-point check up. Mahindra is also offering discounts on spare parts and labour costs as part of this service camp. Know more about it in the press release below:
Press Release
March 1, 2019, Mumbai : Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M Ltd.), a part of the USD 20.7 billion Mahindra Group, today announced a free, nation-wide, mega service camp, M-Plus, for customers of its entire range of personal vehicles, including the Bolero, Scorpio, XUV500, Marazzo, Alturas G4, XUV300 TUV300, KUV100, Thar, Xylo, Nuvosport, Quanto, Verito, Verito Vibe, Logan and Rexton. This grand customer-centric initiative will be organized between March 4-12, 2019 in more than 600 Mahindra authorized workshops, across all the major cities of the country.
The M-Plus Mega Service Camps will provide Mahindra owners with the opportunity to ensure that their vehicles are in top condition. Customers can avail of an exhaustive 75-point check on each vehicle, completely free of cost, through trained technicians. In addition, Mahindra customers will also have the opportunity to avail of discounts on spare parts, labour and Maxicare.
Speaking on this service initiative, Veejay Ram Nakra, Chief of Sales & Marketing, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said Being a customer centric company, it has always been our endeavour to provide our customers with a best-in-class service experience. Over the years, M-Plus Mega Service Camp has become a service brand to reckon with, delivering on our promise of With You Hamesha. We are continually focused on providing an unmatched customer experience, and initiatives such as these re-affirm our commitment to customers, who form the bedrock of our success.
To avail various offers, Mahindra owners can drive down to their nearest authorized workshops during the period of the M-Plus Mega camp or register their appointments on Mahindras With You Hamesha 24x7 toll free help line, 1800-209-6006 or on the With You Hamesha App / Website. Each participating customer will also be eligible for attractive discounts on Spare Parts, Labour Charges & Maxicare, during the M-Plus Mega Service Camp and customers can also expect exciting gifts at the participating workshops.
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5545,Wugen Announces Exclusive Partnership Agreement With Alpha Biopharma in Asia For Cell Therapies to Treat Cancer,"Save
ST. LOUIS, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing novel universal natural killer (NK) and T-cell therapies for the treatment of cancer, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement with Shanghai-based Alpha Biopharma Inc. to manufacture, develop, and commercialize its allogeneic cell products in Asia, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan region and Singapore. The products included in the agreement incorporate Wugen's proprietary technology to manufacture universal ""off-the-shelf"" Memory NK and CAR-T cells for the treatment of solid tumors, T-cell malignancies, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, and Multiple Myeloma.
""We are looking forward to collaborating with the experienced and accomplished team at Alpha Biopharma, a company committed to the clinical development of innovative drugs in China,"" said John McKearn, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""This agreement represents a significant milestone for Wugen's clinical progress as it allows us to extend our pipeline of novel cell therapies to geographies with substantial unmet needs and position our clinical programs for expedited global approvals.""
""This collaboration will generate significant synergies in both clinical development and future commercialization. We will bring Wugen's leading next-generation cell therapies to China to fulfill the tremendous unmet medical need in combating cancer,"" said Eric Zhang, CEO of Alpha Biopharma. ""We will leverage our strength to accelerate clinical development, manufacturing, and regulatory activities in China now and commercialization upon approval.""
Per the agreement, Alpha Biopharma will be responsible for the development and commercialization of the products in the defined territory, including manufacturing, clinical, regulatory, marketing and sales activities. Alpha Biopharma and Wugen will equally share profits and losses related to the development and commercialization of products in the territory, as well as sharing data to support territory and global approvals.
Currently approved cellular therapies have been shown to effectively treat B-cell cancers, but there remains a significant unmet need for treating other cancers. Wugen is using its proprietary platform to manufacture ""off-the-shelf"" Memory NK and CAR-T therapies, providing several advantages over current autologous therapies, including robust manufacturing, lower cost of goods, and enhanced safety profile.
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal ""off-the-shelf"" cell therapy for the treatment of cancer. Wugen was founded based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information, please visit www.wugen.com
About Alpha Biopharma
Alpha Biopharma is an oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company dedicated to developing and integrating the most advanced treatments for cancer patients. Its experienced and passionate executive team has decades of clinical development and commercialization experience in China. AlphaBio's lead product candidate, Zorifertinib, is in Phase II/III clinical studies for EGFR mutation-positive NSCLC patients with CNS metastasis. For more information, please visit www.alphabiopharma.com
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5549,Work under way at Midlands Air Ambulance's Cosford base,"A NEW low-alcoholic brew has been launched to help raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
Birmingham Brewing Company has created the new brew to complement charity's festive gift range.
The Stirchley based brewery is rolling out the barrel and pulling out all the hops to launch the new Sober Brummie in time for Christmas to help people stay sober and help raise funds for the lifesaving charity which races to the aid of critically ill and injured patients across the Midlands.
Suitable for vegans and gluten free, the beverage has been brewed with the charitys core purpose in mind as people can enjoy a drink and still drive.
The brewery is donating five per cent of each sale to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys critical care aircrew and vital work this Christmas.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Its thanks to local businesses showing their support that we are able to continue funding lifesaving missions across the Midlands.
We are excited to try the Sober Brummie brew from Birmingham Brewing Company, even more so, knowing that a percentage of the sales will support our rapid response pre-hospital emergency service.
Paul Harwood, owner and founder of Birmingham Brewing Company, added: After four years in development, were finally ready to take off with our low-alcohol Brummie beer.
In contrast to most low and non-alcohol beers our 0.5 per cent ABV brew is brewed in a traditional way to retain its flavour, and like all our other beers, it is gluten free and vegan.
There are always times when we need to be a Sober Brummie and we hope this is enjoyed by all.
""We are delighted to partner with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity on this low alcohol brew, as it has a perfect synergy with the charitys mission.
People can buy the new festive drink via website birminghambrewingcompany.co.uk/product-page/sober-brummieMAA.
To shop the rest of Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys festive merchandise visit midlandsairambulance.com/shop/festive/c-24/c-73.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
5550,CIBE Guangzhou 2019,"Sketch
Marked as its 48th event since 1989, the China International Beauty Expo (CIBE) has once again opened its international-friendly venue in Guangzhou to feature what beauty, hair, and cosmetic products China has to offer in the face of global aesthetic trends.
Considered another successful participation with many booth visits from potential buyers, Asterasys displayed well over 40 devices and products for testing, manufactured by its cosmetic line Dr. Seolreim, Liftera-V and -A, along with other flagship technologies that have undergone name changes to better suit their true purposes.
CIBE Guangzhou 2019
Fair Date: September 5-7, 2019
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5551,Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Partners with LivaNova to host Rep. Brianna Titone,"Weekly Policy Update: CBSA Partners with LivaNova to host Rep. Brianna Titone
By: Colorado BioScience Association  Date: 10/18/2019
This week CBSA partnered with LivaNova to host state Rep. Brianna Titone for a tour and employee town hall at the companys Arvada facility. It was a great opportunity to showcase the devices that are designed and manufactured at the Colorado plant and highlight the growth and development that is taking place there. We also had the chance to talk to Representative Titone about the life sciences ecosystem in Colorado, and we look forward to continuing to work with her on the issues that matter to our members.
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5552,Tantus Spring Barbeque and Toy Drive,"News and Events
To kick off summer, Tantus hosted a barbeque for staff and clients on May 4, 2018. We took advantage of our new patio space to bring out the grill and welcome in the nice weather!
As a part of our ongoing commitment to the Zebra Centre in Edmonton, we used the barbeque to conduct a toy/gift drive for the Centres toy closet. Every child involved with Zebra chooses a gift from the toy closet and Zebra also provides backpacks, clothing and toiletries to kids as needed. Leading up to the barbeque, Tantus staff were gathering up toys, toiletries and other gifts to fill up Zebras toy closet.
A huge thank you goes out to our clients and staff that attended the BBQ and generously donated items to this worthy cause.
We got quite the haul, but were not done yet! Our staff will be continuing to collect toys and gifts throughout the summer, and we encourage everyone to do the same. If you are interested in making a toy/gift donation, preferred items can be found on the Zebra Donation Wish List
As an Edmonton-based company, Tantus is committed to investing in the communities we live and work in. The Zebra Centre is a tremendous organization, and we look forward to supporting Zebra more in the future!
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5554,Somatus Expands Kidney Care Partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee,"Somatus Expands Kidney Care Partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee
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Somatus and BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Expand Partnership to Support Members with Chronic Kidney Disease.
""We are excited to expand our partnership and bring customized services to stage 4 and 5 CKD members, building on the results weve already delivered in 2019 with superior clinical outcomes and strong medical cost reductions.  - Dr. Ikenna Okezie, CEO, Somatus
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January 22, 2020
Somatus, the market leader in providing value-based kidney services to health plans, health systems, and nephrology and primary care groups, today announced it is expanding its renal management partnership with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST) to include Medicare Advantage members with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD). This partnership previously only served BCBSTs Medicare Advantage members with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). The expansion offers members access to Somatus field-based nursing and renal care teams to help them focus on slowing or stopping disease progression and connect with the right tools and resources to better manage their health.
With the expanded program, stage 4 and 5 CKD and new ESRD members will benefit from personalized support and care plans that include nutrition and health coaching, medication management, home dialysis modality education, behavioral health, and social services. Members will also have access to purposefully designed member-facing mobile applications which include interactive education modules and transplant journey tracking.
Our partnership with Somatus has been focused on keeping our members with kidney disease out of the hospital and doing what matters most to them, said Dr. J.B. Sobel, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Senior Products at BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee. Given the success of our first year, we have decided to expand our partnership with Somatus and look forward to broadening our offering of innovative programs to our members with chronic kidney related conditions.
The initial program was launched in 2019 and has delivered impressive engagement rates and results for the members. Through a commitment to empower members to be as healthy as possible and help them spend more time living their lives and less time in health care facilities, Somatus has improved quality outcomes and lowered medical expenses attributed to the ESRD population.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has been an incredible partner, going above and beyond to ensure their members with kidney disease are getting access to high-quality care that is inclusive of both their physical and social needs, said Dr. Ikenna Okezie, Co-Founder and CEO of Somatus. ""We are excited to expand our partnership and bring customized services to stage 4 and 5 CKD members, building on the results weve already delivered in 2019 with superior clinical outcomes and strong medical cost reductions.
About Somatus
Somatus partners with leading health plans, health systems, nephrology and primary care groups to provide integrated care for patients with or at risk of developing kidney disease. As the market leader in value-based kidney care, Somatus' vertically integrated clinical services and technology delay or prevent disease progression, improve quality and care coordination, and increase the use of home dialysis modalities and rates of kidney transplantation. The company is headquartered in McLean, Virginia, and founded by a team of world-class healthcare operators, successful entrepreneurs, and leading clinicians treating kidney disease. For more information, please visit somatus.com.
About BlueCross
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is a taxpaying, not-for-profit health plan serving more than 3.5 million members in Tennessee and around the country. The Chattanooga-based company was founded in 1945 and is celebrating its 75th anniversary of bringing peace of mind to its members and local communities. BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Inc. is an independent licensee of the BlueCross BlueShield Association. For more information, visit the company's news center at bcbstnews.com.
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5555,Premier Foods Ramps Up Spend Ahead Of Busy Christmas Period,"Twitter Icon
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Premier Foods has said that it plans to spend most of its earnings from the first half of the year on its supply chain, with the UK battling a shortage of food items as it emerges from the pandemic.
The company, which produces Mr Kipling and Cadbury cakes among others, reported a pre-tax profitof 30.7 million (36.3 million) for the six months ending October 2.
It expects full-year capital expenditure of about 25 million (29.6 million) as it accelerates investment across the supply chain. In the first half of the year, Premier Foods spent 6.3 million.
The British company saw a working capital outflow of 23.2 million in the first half, compared to an inflow of 4.5 million a year earlier.
'This outflow in the half was largely due to higher stock levels compared to six months ago as the group builds stock for the Christmas season,' Premier Foods said.
First-Half Performance
In the first half of its financial year, Premier Foods said that branded revenue was 6.1% lower than the previous year, due to tough comparatives, while compared to the corresponding period two years ago, branded revenue rose by 11.4%.
""Our brands have performed especially well with growth versus two years ago of +11.4% and increased market share in both Grocery and Sweet Treats, illustrating the continued success of our branded growth model,"" commented Alex Whitehouse, chief executive.
""I am particularly pleased with how well the business is successfully navigating the widely reported industry wide challenges including logistics, labour shortages and input cost inflation to deliver such a strong set of results, which again underlines the robustness of our operating capabilities.""
Outlook For The Remainder Of The Year
The group, which recently announceda new ESG strategy, said that it has a series of 'exciting brand plans' lined up for the second half of the year, and has put in place 'robust plans' to navigate through the various industry-wide challenges, such as the current
""We enter the second half of the year with strong momentum, and with a series of exciting plans in place for our brands, we remain firmly on track to deliver on our profit expectations for the full year,"" Whitehouse added.
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5556,Client Management Tools Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021 -,"Cryptographic Client Management Tools/Other Algorithmic Trading
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The study assesses factors such as segmentation, description, and applications of Client Management Tools industries. It derives accurate insights to give a holistic view of the dynamic features of the business, including shares, profit generation, thereby directing focus on the critical aspects of the business.
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1 Client Management Tools Market Overview
2 Company Profiles
3 Market Competition, by Players
3.1 Global Client Management Tools Revenue and Share by Players
3.2 Market Concentration Rate
3.2.1 Top 5 Client Management Tools Players Market Share
3.2.2 Top 10 Client Management Tools Players Market Share
3.3 Market Competition Trend
4 Market Size by Regions
10 Market Size Segment by Type
10.1 Global Client Management Tools Revenue and Market Share by Type
10.2 Global Client Management Tools Market Forecast by Type
10.3 On-Premise Revenue Growth Rate
10.4 Cloud-Based Revenue Growth Rate
11 Global Client Management Tools Market Segment by Application
11.1 Global Client Management Tools Revenue Market Share by Application
11.2 Client Management Tools Market Forecast by Application
11.3 Small and Medium Enterprises Revenue Growth
11.4 Large Enterprises Revenue Growth
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5557,New Pet Play Center Debuting at Ballston Quarter,"at
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A new combination veterinarian service, dog daycare and grooming business is being unveiled at the Ballston Quarter.
Heart + Paws grand opening is this Saturday, at 700 N. Randolph Street marking the companys first location in Virginia. Company co-founder George Melillo said the spot was a natural choice.
Our vision has been to create a destination that has multiple pet care services in one location, led by the most trusted partner in animal care, the veterinarian, Melillo, who is also the companys chief veterinary officer, said in an email.
People and their leashed pets are invited to check out the new facility and meet the staff there from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservationsare required, and $50 discounts and other rewardsare available, including a grand prize worth $500 for your pet.
We are looking forward to offering our services at the vibrant, pet-friendly Ballston Quarter, Dr. Noon Kampani, the locations partner doctor, said in a news release. As families transition back to normalcy and return to the office, Heart + Paw is here to be a part of making sure your pet is well cared for.
The location was slated to open in 2020,but the business delayed the debut so people could see the new center firsthand.
Throughout the pandemic, Heart + Paw has continued to grow, Melillo told ARLnow.com, noting that we slowed down our expansion in order to assure that we were balancing the needs of existing essential care providers: keeping our people safe, the public safe and serving the pet care needs of our communities.
The location is next to LensCrafters on the first floor of the retail centers open-air row of shops. Hourswill be 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
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5558,"Integrated Capital Management Inc. Buys 1,494 Shares of Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT)","Share on Stocktwits
Integrated Capital Management Inc. grew its stake in  Pioneer High Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE:PHT) by 9.8% in the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 16,724 shares of the closed-end funds stock after acquiring an additional 1,494 shares during the quarter. Integrated Capital Management Inc.s holdings in Pioneer High Income Fund were worth $162,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Clear Creek Financial Management LLC acquired a new position in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $208,000.  Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV grew its position in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 7.3% in the 1st quarter. Mid Atlantic Financial Management Inc. ADV now owns 110,700 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $1,037,000 after purchasing an additional 7,497 shares during the period.  Envestnet Asset Management Inc. grew its position in shares of  Pioneer High Income Fund by 3.3% in the 1st quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 94,346 shares of the closed-end funds stock valued at $884,000 after purchasing an additional 2,981 shares during the period.  Advisor Group Holdings Inc. boosted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 29.4% during the 2nd quarter. Advisor Group Holdings Inc. now owns 61,451 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $598,000 after acquiring an additional 13,974 shares during the last quarter.  Finally, Park Avenue Securities LLC boosted its position in  Pioneer High Income Fund by 3.9% during the 2nd quarter. Park Avenue Securities LLC now owns 96,332 shares of the closed-end funds stock worth $935,000 after acquiring an additional 3,605 shares during the last quarter.
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5571,CenExel Psychiatric Research Expert presents data to the International Schizophrenia Research Society,"www.CenexelResearch.com
) provides unparalleled medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. Attention to detail ensures quality, reliable results and has helped CenExel consistently achieve and exceed patient recruitment goals. CenExel Centers of Excellence have conducted thousands of studies, the variety and complexity of which have resulted in a great depth of experience and insight for key investigators and research staff in each institution. CenExel Centers of Excellence deliver the commitment, expertise, and results to ensure their clients achieve their clinical research goals.
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:",CenExel,participation in an event,,,,
5572,Balhousie Care Group defends its policy on COVID-19,"privacy notice
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A major elderly care provider has defended its communication policy following criticism over a lack of transparency about the COVID-19 situation in its care homes in
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Balhousie Care Group has written to those with relatives at its 22 homes across Tayside and Fife, that they will not automatically be informed if the virus is present where their loved ones are living.
The company has refused to state if there have been any COVID-19 related fatalities recorded at any of the homes it runs.
The Care Inspectorate revealed care providers are under no statutory obligation to notify residents or their families of an outbreak within homes.
But following criticism that Balhousie Care Group is not being transparent enough, chairman Tony Banks said: We robustly deny any lack of transparency.
We do, however, believe in ensuring that the right of privacy and confidentiality due to our residents and their families is fundamental to the trust they place in us.
It is our duty to ensure those rights are respected.
Balhousie Care Group has swiftly and diligently reported the current and ongoing COVID-19 status of residents in our care homes to all the relevant and appropriate authorities.
When and where appropriate, we have also contacted the family of any resident affected.
What we have tried to avoid is creating any sense of panic or disruption at our care homes.
This has been strictly in order to protect our residents, their families and our staff (who are already working in the most stressful circumstances you can imagine).
Creating a media frenzy is not helpful to anyone.
The governing authorities have an accurate and frequently updated understanding of resident and staff infection levels, residents being treated, residents having been treated and any COVID-19 related deaths.
Our behaviour has always been appropriately responsible, compliant and professional.
Far from lacking transparency, our view is that we have done everything in our power to not only successfully manage the risk of infection in our homes but to assist in the controlled, organised and sensitive flow of all statutory information to the appropriate people and organisations.
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5573,Why Allot Stock Dove Today,"NASDAQ:ALLT
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shareholders lost ground to the market on Tuesday as the stock plunged 19% by 11 a.m. ET compared to a 1.2% increase in the S&P 500.
The cybersecurity specialist announced surprisingly weak operating results for the selling period that ended in late December.
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So what
Allot revealed in an early-morning press release that sales rose just 5% in the fourth quarter, marking a slowdown from the prior quarter's 10% increase Allot has now posted two consecutive quarters of weak revenue, mainly thanks to delays launching several new security services.
Still, management said it was encouraged by the success it saw in growing the customer base for cloud-based network security services ""We see this as a testament to the accelerated growth in the ... market, as well as our leadership and strength in the market,"" CEO Erez Antebi said in a press release.
Now what
Investors weren't happy to hear Allot's official 2022 outlook that calls for sales to remain roughly flat, landing between $147 million and $153 million. Those sluggish gains won't provide much financial heft for management to direct toward growth initiatives, either.
That's why the company announced a new private financing deal providing Allot with $40 million in exchange for a significant share of the company. Lynrock Lake Master Fund, a major investor, loaned the cash and has secured the right to buy Allot shares for $10.30 per share at any time over the next three years.
The deal will give Allot more flexibility as it works to bolster its portfolio, especially through the slow-growth period ahead. But investors understandably cringed at the prospect of a rising share count combined with flat sales in 2022.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the official recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. Were motley! Questioning an investing thesis -- even one of our own -- helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.
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5579,Traveling Nurses Fill Gaps as Hospitals Feel Staffing Pinch,"Print
Never before have nurses been more needed than in the age of COVID-19. Hospitals are feeling the pinch of being short staffed but staffing companies are coming to their rescue.
One such company is Medical Solutions based in in Omaha, Nebraska, but which has offices all over the United States. It supplies hospitals with nurses and other health professionals such as respiratory therapists.
It all comes down to supply and demand, said Holly Bass, vice president of recruiting for Medical Solutions, who is based in Jacksonville, Florida.
The supply hasnt changed, she said. There is a very large portion of baby boomer nurses who are retiring. The demand will always be there.
Traveling nurses is not a new concept; it began back in the 1970s, she said. There is always going to be need in areas like the emergency room and intensive care units.
There are about 50,000 traveling nurses nationwide, she said. They come from all walks of life and from different areas of the country and have different specialties.
Bass explained that the typical traveling nurse will take an assignment for 13 weeks and, depending on their personal goals or needs, will opt to extend their contract or will move on to another area. She said the profile of a traveling nurse will vary, but mostly they are single people who like to travel to see new places and meet new people.
Not all traveling nurses perform the same duties and as such salaries will differ. For instance, a travel nurse practitioner is the highest paid, with an average annual salary of $107,540 per year, while a travel licensed practical nurse may earn less than half that, with an average salary of $47,980 per year.
Benefits to hospitals are cost effectiveness and time, Bass said. She explained that hospital human resource departments could save time because the nurse is an employee of a staffing agency, and the agency handles HR paperwork and payroll.
Plus, charge nurses are sometimes responsible for hiring other nurses, she said. This helps them go on with their jobs of caring for patients instead of going through stacks of applications and resumes.
Benefits of Being a Traveling Nurse
Aside from the salaries, travel nurses may receive a package including several other benefits that provide additional value. These include but are not limited to insurance coverage, retirement (401K) options and tax-free travel reimbursement.
Depending on the agency some will offer sign-on, completion, and retention bonuses. A sign-on bonus is provided when you agree to an assignment, a completion bonus is provided when the assignment is over, and a retention bonus may be provided to entice you to continue to take assignments through a particular company.
There are also free housing or housing stipends depending on the agency. These may include only housing during long-term assignments, but in some cases, could also include an apartment in the city of your primary residence.
Because travel nurses must be licensed in order to practice in all 50 states, their employers will provide them with access to free continuing education (CEUs) to help ensure they have met their licensure requirements.
If a nurse does not have the time to sit down and research all their options, they can elect to contact someone who does that for them.
Angela Hancock, spokesperson for RNVIP, based in Naples, Florida, said it her company provides nurses with direct access to travel nurse employment companies. She explained that her company will do all the research for the nurse because they simply do not have the time to sit down on a computer and do research.
We compile all of the research for them, she said. They then come to us and we present them with all of the information that will answer their questions so they can make a decision on what is the right fit for them.
Hancock also agreed that there is no shortage of nurses, but the demand is high, she said.
Licensed vocational nurse Jelisa Stewart prepares a dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for farmworkers at a County of Santa Clara mobile vaccination clinic at Monterey Mushrooms in Morgan Hill, Calif., on March 3, 2021. (Jeff Chiu/AP Photo)
According to Hancock the pandemic has caused a high demand, not just for nurses she said but allied therapy as well.
When you think about it, COVID affects the lungs, she said. Thats where the allied therapists come in and we are seeing a trend in demand in these areas.
Jennifer Gross, an RN at a Charlotte County, Florida, hospice facility that she did not wish to name, said that she has seen several trends in nursing for some time, but three stand out to her.
One of those includes hospitals looking at ways to cut their budgets.
Before the pandemic hospitals were looking at ways to save money so they designed early retirement packages to the baby boomer, and a lot of them took them up on it, Gross said.
She said that some hospitals just cant compete with the salaries of the travel nurse industry.
They work 13 weeks and make in 13 weeks what they could make in six months to a year, she said. When their contract is up they take a month off before taking the next assignment.
Some hospitals are terminating their nurses as well as other personnel if they do not want to get vaccinated for COVID-19.
If a nurse tells you they do not want the shot, she said, you had better listen to them. We do not know what the implications are going to be years down the road.
Gross said that if her facility requires her to get the shot she may have to look at something else as she said she wont stray from her principles.
South Florida Feeling the Pinch
A webinar was conducted in May between health care providers who are seeing staffing shortages.
To begin with, the stress of working in health care for the past 15 or 20 years has become quite untenable, Dr. Andrew Grose, an orthopedic Surgeon said. The pandemic is just the spark on an already dry haystack.
He went on to say that the combination of on-the-job stress and the added burden of the COVID-19 pandemic have been overwhelming and are pushing nurses either out of Florida to a better work environment, more lucrative opportunities, or out of the profession entirely.
Richard Doss, senior vice president of LifeWings Peak Performance, a company that specializes in safety practices for hospitals and other medical facilities, estimated that 300 to 500 nurses and longtime trained staff have been lost to other states.
There are massive incentives for these health care professionals to leave, Doss said. Other states are preying on South Florida and getting nurses, lab workers, and respiratory therapists to relocate for three months work for triple pay, and take the rest of the year off.
Grose agreed that on-the-job stress and competitive pay explain a few reasons why facilities across the county are losing nurses, but said there is also a communication disconnect between frontline workers and administration.
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5580,Why Smart Technologies Are So Useful to Caregivers,"s. As they noted, The pandemic has served as a propellant accelerating the adoption of devicesand related services perhaps a decade faster than might have otherwise occurred.
Home delivery is now a necessity. Video chat is for anyone. Telemedicine finally took off.
I had the pleasure to interview Shaun Mitra as part of our Caregiver Smile Summit Shaun is CEO of BrioCare a technology app to help caregivers and older adults by leveraging smart-home technology.
Why So Popular Now?
Shaun notes that there is a lot of stress, strain and anxiety associated with caregiving and most caregivers are looking for peace of mind.
He goes on to say: I personally feel that some of these new voice interfaces through smart speakers like Alexa Amazon Google Home and Samsung Bixbycan really help bridge and connect caregivers with their seniors. And for seniors, they become a digital companion.
Shaun notes that before now, seniors found it very cumbersome to interact with technology. But now, you just speak to these smart speakers to make things happen. I personally can relate. Amazon can open my garage, turn on my lights, and my wifes favorite,s turn on the coffee pot in the morning.
Senior isolation, exacerbated by Covid, has also accelerated the use of technology as well as the willingness for people to want to learn and embrace it.
Covid has also created and accelerated a move from senior living to aging in place. Technology is essential for successful aging in place and it is becoming more and more affordable.
Versatility and Endless Possibilities
As a caregiver, you can pre-program various types of reminders family event dates, doctor appointments, etc. You can program music to be played. You can schedule important messages so that a loved one remembers to take medications, turn off the stove, etc.
Shauns BrioCare allows you to record a message in your own voice and when a loved one turns it on, it is waiting. What a great thing when you have grandkids who can send a message just by following a link generated from the app.
A person with a smart device can reach out to family members as well and of course emergency services as needed.
Medication Adherence Important
Studies have shown that approximately 50% of patients do not take their chronic medications as prescribed. Nonadherence can include delaying or not filling a prescription, skipping doses, splitting pills, or stopping a medication early. This leads to poorer health outcomes for patients.
Shaun believes the ability to automate medication reminders is one of the best features of these technologies. A caregiver can program an app to remind the older person of their medication. Or a person can tell the device to remind them, as I sometimes do when I ask Alexa to remind me to take my cholesterol medicine at bedtime.
You can add the small little nuances about taking these medications, like taking before, with or after meals, how many times a day, etc. With many of these apps, caregivers get a daily report on what is taking place.
A loved one can report their compliance. There are also emerging technologiesthat integrate pill dispensers with these devices.
Increased Independence
Our mission is to help seniors lead a much more independent, active and purposeful life, says Shaun. To that end, we are all probably familiar with how smart speakers make smart homes, which make life easier and safer for families.
Set up lights for home automation; program your thermostats; see who is at the front door. Fire TV Cube allows any Smart TV to become Alexa compatible. Smart speakers can consolidate multiple apps into one device by enabling skills and using apps that integrate with them.
If you have a smart speaker with a screen, the possibilities increase. The Echo Show in my kitchen brings up recipes I can read and watch. I can watch the latest news reports not just listen to them.
There are hundreds of thousands of skills that integrate. However, it is not always easy for the older person to figure it all out. That is why Shaun and other entrepreneurs have created companion apps to make it easy.
The Future
As mentioned earlier, a migration toward video will be one trend continuing. Appliances are becoming integrated and your refrigerator can tell you what you need, send a shopping list to the supermarket, and have everything delivered.
Telemedicine has increased by necessity but will continue to grow. More of these devices will be HIPAA compliant to protect your privacy and your healthcare information.
People are able to do joint cooking, read books to the grandkids, learn new skills. Heck, I am talking to people about embedding our Senior Entertainment/Education Networkin these devices.
As the Forbes article noted, High-tech is not a substitute for high-touch. The help of a virtual home assistant does not provide the same warmth of a loved ones visit.Likewise, the efficient delivery of a meal kit is not the same as a home-cooked meal delivered by a smiling neighbor.
Have you embraced smart technology for yourself? Are you using it with a loved one? Which devices have you tried so far? Do you have favorite apps that you use the most?
Let's Have a Conversation!
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5581,J.W. Mays: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot,"BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) _ J.W. Mays Inc. (MAYS) on Thursday reported a loss of $196,000 in its fiscal second quarter. The Brooklyn, New York-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. The commercial real estate leasing company posted revenue of $5.3 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MAYS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MAYS",Mays Plus,executive statement,,,,
5584,Agile Therapeutics (AGRX) to Release Earnings on Wednesday,"Agile Therapeutics
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Several analysts have recently issued reports on the stock. Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Agile Therapeutics from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note on Tuesday. StockNews.com started coverage on shares of Agile Therapeutics in a report on Friday, March 18th. They issued a sell rating on the stock. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, one has assigned a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus target price of $3.38.
Several institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the company. BlackRock Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 2.5% in the fourth quarter. BlackRock Inc. now owns 1,507,654 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $736,000 after buying an additional 37,394 shares in the last quarter. Virtu Financial LLC increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 771.4% in the fourth quarter. Virtu Financial LLC now owns 237,642 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $116,000 after purchasing an additional 210,370 shares during the last quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 571.4% in the fourth quarter. D. E. Shaw & Co. Inc. now owns 2,161,006 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $1,055,000 after purchasing an additional 1,839,143 shares during the last quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 341.6% in the fourth quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 162,900 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $80,000 after purchasing an additional 126,015 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased its position in shares of Agile Therapeutics by 3,348.3% in the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 769,445 shares of the specialty pharmaceutical companys stock worth $1,023,000 after purchasing an additional 747,131 shares during the last quarter. 25.87% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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5586,NHS Trusts launch new employee health and wellbeing platform,"PDF Copy
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Two NHS Trusts in London are to be the first to pilot a new employee health and wellbeing platform in a bid to further increase staff wellbeing, satisfaction and retention.
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Maintaining positive levels of staff wellbeing and retention is among the NHSs priorities, and in recognizing the need to support employees, West London NHS Trust and Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) have launched the platform, Juice, for staff.
Funded by Health Education England (HEE), Juice is formed in partnership with HR and wellbeing specialists, Everyday Juice Limited, with the vision of creating a remarkable place to work comprising healthy and happy people.
Thanks to this partnership, employees of both Trusts will be able to engage in shared learning, access peer-to-peer support through regular on-site activity provision and have available a wide range of health and wellbeing information and advice.
The easy to use platform will also allow employees to share hobbies, interests, and talents with colleagues, thus encouraging communication between those they may not engage with during the working day.
Commenting on the introduction of Juice, Wendy Brewer, Director of Workforce and Organisational Development at West London NHS Trust, said:
We want to ensure our staff have greater access to wellbeing advice which will improve their mental and physical health. Juice will help do that and our workforce are looking forward to using this platform.
David Bell, Head of Human Resources (Jameson Division) at CNWL added:
We know that happy staff make for happy patients and so the wellbeing of all our staff is hugely important to us. We believe this platform will help our staff to maintain and improve their mental and physical health.
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5587,US investigating autonomous vehicle companys crash report,"WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM
DETROIT (AP)  A small maker of autonomous vehicle systems could be in hot water with U.S. highway safety regulators over how much time elapsed before it reported the crash of one of its test vehicles last fall.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents released Monday that its investigating Pony.ais reporting of an Oct. 28 crash in Fremont, California, about two weeks after it occurred.
A software error caused one of the companys autonomous test vehicles to crash into a median road sign. Recall documents filed by the company say there were no injuries or other property damage.
The agency says it opened the investigation to see whether Pony.ai complied with reporting requirements under a general order issued last June to all manufacturers testing autonomous vehicles, or those with driver-assist systems that need human supervision.
The order to requires reporting of crashes involving injuries, air bag deployment or a vehicle being towed away within one day of getting notice of a crash. Manufacturers must report lesser crashes involving autonomous vehicles on the 15th day of the month following the crash.
NHTSA investigation documents say Pony.ai reported the October crash on Nov. 12, and filed further reports on Nov. 17 and 29, and another in December. Its not clear if the airbags inflated or if the test vehicle was towed.
Pony.ai, which is based in Fremont, said in a prepared statement that it made a good-faith effort to comply with NHTSA requirements and has been cooperating with the agency. The company said it fixed the software the day after the crash, and that it only affected three of the 200 vehicles in its fleet.
NHTSA said in documents that the investigation was opened to determine if the company complied with the order with respect to both the timeliness and accuracy of its reports regarding the Oct. 28, 2021 crash.
The agency is using the order to collect data on autonomous and partially automated vehicles as it considers drafting regulations.
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This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of the second reference to Fremont, California.
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5598,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires ForCare Clinical,"Salt Lake City, Utah, UNITED STATES
Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CenExel Clinical Research, Inc., (
CenExel
) announces the acquisition of ForCare Clinical Research (CenExel FCR), a Tampa-based clinical research organization with Principal Investigators who have more than 40 years of combined research experience. CenExel FCR conducts Phase I through Phase IV studies in both chronic and acute conditions, primarily in Dermatology.
By acquiring this state-of-the-art facility, CenExel dramatically strengthens its ability to support clinical research in Dermatology and Immunology, as well as several other therapeutic areas. CenExel FCR is led by Principal Investigators who are board certified and conduct studies in Dermatology, Immunology and Inflammatory disease, Neurology, and Internal Medicine.
CenExel FCR will take advantage of the site networks fully integrated, collaborative processes in centralized budgeting, business development, contracting, SOPs, quality management, among others. CenExel FCR will also work closely with CenExels other nine Centers to continue development of Dermatology clinical trials through cross-training and integration.
The CenExel Centers of Excellence network now encompasses ten of the most experienced clinical research facilities in the country, with special emphases in Neurology, Pain, Psychiatry, Vaccines, Dermatology/Immunology, Ethnic-bridging, Sleep studies and Clinical Pharmacology. Each of the CenExel research units have outstanding records of assisting pharmaceutical sponsors with protocol development, study design, and conducting Phase I-IV trials to develop new therapeutics for improved patient care.
The many strengths at CenExel FCR align perfectly with CenExels mission to be the leader in therapeutically focused clinical research. With this addition, CenExel now has the leading platform to conduct clinical trials in Dermatology, CNS, Vaccine, and Clinical Pharmacology, said Tom Wardle, CenExel CEO. This addition elevates our entire network. I look forward to working alongside the amazing team at CenExel FCR as we continue to grow together.
CenExel FCR will keep exceeding enrollment expectations, preserving subject retention, reducing trial timelines, and delivering reproducible, quality data, said Misty Sturges, Chief Operating Officer at CenExel FCR. Were excited to see even faster study start-up and efficiencies by employing CenExels site network resources in our single- and multi-site studies.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has energetically pursued organic growth as well as the acquisitions of state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S. The mission of CenExel is to work with trial Sponsors and Contract Research Organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
Provident Healthcare Partners acted as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to CenExel FCR in the transaction.
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5599,Lansing cannabis shop to begin selling recreational weed in Ann Arbor,"Jan 6, 2020 / 12:07 PM EST
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Updated:
Jan 6, 2020 / 12:22 PM EST
In this photo taken Tuesday, May 5, 2015, a marijuana plant grows at a Minnesota Medical Solutions greenhouse in Otsego, Minn. The crop is coming in at Minnesota Medical Solutions, one of two manufacturers who will be supplying the states medical marijuana. (Glen Stubbe/Star Tribune via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT; ST. PAUL PIONEER PRESS OUT; MAGS []
LANSING (WLNS): Green Peak Innovations will begin selling recreational marijuana products at the companys Ann Arbor Skymint store Jan 9.
The company, based in Dimondale, is currently the states largest medicinal and recreational marijuana license holder .
The Ann Arbor store will be the first of GPIs retail locations offering recreational marijuana products.
Products available at the store include flower, pre-rolls, edibles, concentrates and other accessories.
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5600,"Combating eating disorders with courage, compassion and trust","the number of NHS admissions for people with an eating disorder has doubled. The demand for such services continues to increase today.
Here at the Trust, we have a dedicated
community eating disorders team
that helps over 200 people every year. The most common eating disorders our clinicians help treat include bulimia and anorexia. Here are stories from two women who want to talk about how their lives have been transformed thanks to the work they have done with the team at West London Community Eating Disorders Service.
Zaynab 20 years old
Zaynab is 20 years old and battled anorexia for almost five years, with the first signs appearing at the age of 15.
Like with most cases of anorexia, it is difficult to know what exactly led to her illness, as it was a combination of external, societal pressures and the challenging conditions Zaynab was placed in. As a young carer, anorexia helped Zaynab escape her daily struggles and stresses, and so became a coping mechanism for any trauma she faced. This only accumulated during the stress of exams and securing a place at university, as well with finding herself in an abusive relationship.
Anorexia affected all aspects of Zaynabs life, leaving her with very low self-esteem and fractured self-belief. She struggled to find a balance in life and left university within a few months of starting. Her anorexia was debilitating and destructive, as she felt that it had robbed her of her youth and her happiness.
In January 2018, around her 19th birthday, Zaynab felt she needed to change her life for the better. She contacted her GP and requested a referral to a service that would finally help her combat this eating disorder. The GP referred her to the West London Community Eating Disorder team, based in Ealing.
Zaynab had an initial session with a dietician that determined what treatment within the eating disorders service she should use in order to help with her condition. Over the period of one year, she had 27 meetings with a clinician in total. The sessions were challenging bu",West London NHS Trust,article publication,,,,
5605,Pathway to Living COO: New Community Shows Our Progress in Managing Covid-19,"Send email
Pathway to Living was ready to receive its first move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange, a 117-unit assisted living and memory care community in LaGrange, Illinois, in early April. Construction was completed. The facility received a provisional license from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Then the coronavirus pandemic intensified across Illinois, forcing the owner and operator to rethink that target opening date, Chief Operating Officer Maria Oliva told Senior Housing News.
Pathway eventually postponed the opening and turned its attention to controlling the spread of the virus across its portfolio. And as more was learned about the virus, the operator was able to incorporate that knowledge into its Covid-19 response and open Aspired Living of LaGrange in mid-May.
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The delay allowed us the opportunity to continue to learn and evaluate what was happening, Oliva said. It also gave us the opportunity to take a look at LaGrange and see what we can modify now because its new.
In fact, alterations were quickly made to the new building in order to make it more secure from the virus, and to operate more smoothly under the new protocols developed by Pathway. In a recent interview with Senior Housing News, Oliva shared further details about how the company has adapted to operational and financial challenges posed by the pandemic, including how it is leveraging a relationship with real estate development and investment firm Waterton to execute a more sophisticated strategy than would have been possible in the past.
Based in Chicago, Pathway to Living owns and operates a portfolio of 33 communities across the Midwest
: Azpira Place, Aspired Living and Victory Centre. Waterton acquired a controlling stake in Pathway in January 2019.
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This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Were there any concerns about postponing opening Aspired Living of LaGrange?
It was originally slated to open as Covid-19 cases intensified in Chicago and suburban markets. We felt that we needed to take an abundance of caution, and thats how we approach everything that we do as an organization.
Our initial thinking was [postponing] until mid-May and, at the latest, well have to push it into June. We were in a good position to do that.
Did postponing have any impact on the communitys lease and operating proformas?
We were ahead of our pro forma in this building, so we had some savings from our construction. We did have a list of potential additional expenses that we wanted to do, once we opened the community. That was very helpful for us to be able to utilize some of those savings to modify rooms, install UV lighting and additional air filtration.
What other changes were put into place?
We focused on how to create an environment where we can minimize the high-touch areas. So we replaced all of our light switches so that theyre touchless. We repositioned one of our discovery rooms at the front entrance of the community into a room where team members would change into clean scrubs at the beginning of a shift. They then leave them in laundry bins and change back into their [civilian] clothes before they go home. That ensures that when theyre on duty, they are wearing clean scrubs in addition to their PPE, depending on the risk level of the community.
And were creating external access from our courtyard into an apartment that will be repositioned as a family visitation room. Well have all those same safety protocols: high disinfection; UV lighting. Were doing that for this community so residents have the ability to get together in groups of 10 or less, inside the community.
Are new move-ins required to quarantine?
We require two negative tests for residents before they move in, as well as once they arrive. It gives us, them and their families a sense that the community is Covid-19 free.
We want [the new community] to open with some ability for residents to have smaller group gatherings inside the community, while also encouraging them to use the outdoor spaces. This community has a large courtyard in the front of its building which also allows for significant family visits. They are not necessarily coming into the building but theyre able to visit while maintaining social distance guidance.
What is the pace of move-ins at Aspired Living of LaGrange currently?
The community is ahead of our [lease] pro forma. The majority of our depositors were excited to move in. We had some of the individuals that were in other communities that planned to move in, pre-coronavirus. That was a little slower because those communities had shelter in place protocols.
Were seeing pent-up demand and continued interest in the community from prospects and their families, because of the lifestyle afforded the residents who live here.
How has the pandemic pressured operations and move-ins across Pathway to Livings portfolio?
We didnt see any move-outs related to fear from the pandemic. We saw a decline in occupancy for a couple months as we had to delay move-ins, but as we reopened, we found that demand is still there. Aspired Living of LaGrange shows that people are looking at senior housing as a safe environment.
The operational pressures stem from the slow occupancy. Weve experienced higher costs associated with managing the virus, and they are the same regardless of the brand, such as increased sanitation, sourcing PPE, and testing early on. We leveraged relationships with our own private labs where we paid for the tests, beginning in late February and early March. We provided premium pay, which has been the biggest impact on expenses.
Do you envision the premium pay structure and increased incentives establishing a new, post-pandemic wage baseline?
I think it will require that we look at compensation, and require that we look for efficiencies in how we operate, to offset some of those costs.
As an industry, we have to be able to recognize the value of the roles in this space. The ability to attract and retain talent are now highlighted as are how critical workers are to the health and safety of the residents in our communities.
That gives us an opportunity to evaluate how we compete in the long-term care environment and how we establish new rates. Weve been trying over the last several years to increase wages in every state where we could hire team members and retain them. Were constantly looking at how we compete in our markets where we operate  not just in health care, but beyond  to attract talent.
Pathways Victory Centre communities are an affordable model, licensed for supportive living. Has that made the company available for advance Medicaid relief under the CARES Act stimulus?
Weve applied for funds but have yet to receive any. Were also participating in the payroll tax deferral program.
Has Pathways relationship with Waterton provided efficiencies for slowing the pace of cost increases?
We share a robust, fully integrated infrastructure. The relationship has been extremely beneficial. We hav",Pathway to Living,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
5606,Contract details for Buffalo Bills DT DaQuan Jones,"Have recent gains closed the value gap given regulatory headwinds haven't disappeared entirely?
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Gasoline Demand in U.S. Starts to Show Cracks at Unlikely Time
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(Reuters) -A Texas jury on Wednesday found a former chief technical pilot for Boeing not guilty of deceiving federal regulators who approved the company's 737 MAX jet which later was involved in two crashes that killed 346 people.  Former Boeing pilot Mark Forkner was indicted in October on charges of misleading U.S. regulators about a key flight control system and defrauding Boeing's U.S.-based airline customers of tens of millions of dollars by withholding information when they made their purchase decisions.  The government alleged Forkner deceived the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) during its evaluation of Boeings 737 MAX airplane, which received FAA certification in 2017.
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Nikola (NKLA) investors finally have something to cheer about. On Wednesday, at the companys Analyst Day, the EV truck startup announced that, as planned, production of the Tre battery electric truck had begun at the Coolidge, Arizona manufacturing facility on March 21. The company also said it expects to deliver 300 to 500 Tre semi-trucks this year and that by mid-2023, manufacturing for the European market will go ahead at the German facility. J.P. Morgans Bill Peterson attended the event, w
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A Polish firearms training company said it has seen increased interest in learning to shoot since the start of the war in Ukraine, with many people booking shooting lessons for the first time in their lives.  Russia's invasion of Ukraine has unleashed a wave of anxiety in Central Europe and some people in NATO-member Poland, Ukraine's Western neighbour, have enquired about joining the military and learning to use weapons.  ""Since the start of the war in Ukraine, interest has increased four or fivefold,"" said Piotr Mioduchowski, co-owner of PM Shooter.
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What next for African students who fled Ukraine?
STORY: Nkateko Muyimane and six fellow African students hid in a subway as Russian shells pounded Kharkiv - before fleeing Ukraine on a train bound for Budapest.He was studying medicine with a year to go until graduation, when Russia invaded.Now the 24-year-old is back in Johannesburg.There is no university in Ukraine, its literally smithereens, its been bombed down, you know, turned into rubbles, so yeah, were basically sitting ducks.Muyimane is among tens of thousands of African students whose studies were upended by the conflict.Having escaped the horrors of war, he's now concerned with how to salvage his education.""Medicine is my dream and I remember as a small Black child, like growing up and watching my dad go to work, hes a medical doctor you know, that inspired me to want to help people, to do better, you know so I really wanna do it for other people too. Like having gone through the hardships of war, it makes it more of a purpose to fulfil my dream, yeah.Ukraine's history of attracting African students dates back to the Cold War when Soviet states wooed young academics from newly independent nations with the promise of a subsidized education.More recently the country has offered world class educational facilities at a fraction of the cost of Western universities.At her house in Ghana's capital, Maame Akousa Addo is unpacking the few materials she managed to bring back with her to Accra.The 23-year-old medical student was just three months away from graduation when she was forced to flee Ternopil in western Ukraine.She describes having to wait for 14 hours at the border with Romania.""I remember thinking when I was right in front of the gate, 'Wait, is this where I die?' Because I didn't have any more energy, and I was literally about to pass out.""Russian President Vladimir Putin says his ""special military operation"" is meant to disarm Ukraine, whose aspirations to join NATO and the EU are anathema to Moscow.Thousands have been killed and a quarter of Ukraine's 44 million population have been driven from their homes.Students like Addo hope the bloodshed will end - and that they might be able to return to their studies.
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5609,Humana Announces New Care Coordination Services for Members with Kidney Disease,"Somatus
, Humana will offer care coordination to better diagnose and manage kidney disease toward improving members quality of life and their health.
Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) cannot properly filter blood, causing waste and fluid levels that can be dangerously high.
According to the Centers for Disease Control
, CKD affects more than 30 million Americans  many of whom are not aware of their condition  and is the nations ninth-leading cause of death. Management of CKD is complex, and failure to appropriately manage the condition may cause worsening health outcomes and considerable symptoms for those with CKD.
Through this collaboration, we will strengthen care coordination for Humana members with kidney disease. Our partnerships will offer customized care options, and will empower patients with education and engagement tools to better manage their condition, said William Shrank, MD, MPHS, Humanas Chief Medical and Corporate Affairs Officer. This multidisciplinary approach will focus on detecting kidney disease earlier, slowing disease progression, and utilizing therapies that enable members to receive care in the convenience of their own home.
Teams from the two companies consist of clinicians  including nephrologists, nurses, dietitians, and social workers  who work to break down barriers to integrated kidney care. Services will include care coordination with a members primary care physician and nephrologist; in-home health and medication assessments; patient education about treatment options such as home dialysis; and emotional support through counseling.
Monogram Health and Somatus will serve eligible Humana Commercial and Medicare Advantage members as follows:
Monogram Health in Louisiana and Mississippi*
Somatus in Georgia and Virginia**
Humana is pleased to be able to offer our members with chronic kidney and end-stage renal disease a range of specific care management services to meet their unique health needs and help them spend more time at home than at a clinical care facility, said Susan Diamond, Humanas Segment President, Home Business. This is a holistic, comprehensive approach to care for members with late-stage kidney disease. Through these agreements, Humana is proud to deepen our longstanding commitment to improve the patient experience and health outcomes, while reducing the cost of care.
* Services now available
** Services available starting January 1, 2020
About Humana
Humana Inc. is committed to helping our millions of medical and specialty members achieve their best health. Our successful history in care delivery and health plan administration is helping us create a new kind of integrated care with the power to improve health and well-being and lower costs. Our efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
To accomplish that, we support physicians and other health care professionals as they work to deliver the right care in the right place for their patients, our members. Our range of clinical capabilities, resources and tools  such as in-home care, behavioral health, pharmacy services, data analytics and wellness solutions  combine to produce a simplified experience that makes health care easier to navigate and more effective.
More information regarding Humana is available to investors via the Investor Relations page of the companys web site at",Somatus,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,company description,
5611,Contraband is a 1970s co-op smuggling game from the Just Cause team,";Avalanche Studios, the folks behind Mad Max, Rage 2, and Just Cause are building a new co-op open world game. While we didn't get a look at any gameplay, a short teaser trailer debuted during Microsoft's Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase, taking us on a short tour of a cluttered warehouse. We see a muddy car, junk everywhere, and what looks like some plans to steal a gilded chest. The YouTube description gives us a bit more to go on, describing Contraband as a ""co-op smugglers paradise set in",Avalanche Studio,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
5612,Home Instead Care moves into new offices in Taunton,"Home Instead Care moves into new offices in Taunton
By
@GazetteAmy
Reporter
NEW OFFICE: Two clients with Vanessa Munson, Noel Munson, Chloe Mayhew, Karen Parker, Leon Da Silva, Sophie Parker and Cllr Simon Nichols
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A TAUNTON care company has relocated into a former greengrocers.
Home Instead Senior Care, which is rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, has moved into new offices in Pitts Close, in the Galmington area of
Taunton
.
The company, created by Noel and Vanessa Munson in 2013, has moved due to an 'unprecedented demand' for its services.
Mrs Munson said: We are delighted with our new home as we have grown out of our previous, smaller office due to a high demand for our care services.
As our other office was more tucked away, we felt that this new space would help us become an even stronger part of the local community.
""We often run scam workshops and other free workshops for members of the community, and our office on Pitts Close will allow us to be more engaged with local people.""
The new, bigger, office, gives them the opportunity to increase their number of carers.
They are hoping to employ 35 more caregivers over the next six months.
Mr Munson added: It was important for us to find an office that was on the ground floor, which provides easy access for our senior clients.
We want to spread the word about the amazing work we do and not only support more people but also encourage people to consider joining our team and making a difference.",Somerset Care,executive statement,,,,
5617,Coronavirus: Tayside care giant bans visitors,"March 11 2020, 7.44pm
One of Taysides largest care providers has banned non-essential visitors from its homes.
Balhousie Care Group, which runs 25 facilities in the North East of Scotland, will only allow essential visits as a preventative measures to stop the spread of coronavirus.
The company has given its residents iPads to maintain contact with friends and family.
Doctors and district nurses will be given access and essential deliveries and maintenance repairs will continue, the firm said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
Almost 900 residents live in Balhousie Care Group properties, with more than 1,200 employees working for the company.
Video of the UK Governments Chancellor Rishi Sunak outlining coronavirus measures is above this article
Balhousie Dalnaglar Care Home in Crieff
A spokeswoman stressed there are no cases of coronavirus among its residents or staff members and the move was a preventative measure.
The health, safety and wellbeing of our residents is of the utmost importance to us at Balhousie Care Group.
Because of this, and in the light of the current situation regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we are taking the precautionary measure of only allowing essential visits to our care homes.
These include doctor and district nurse visits, essential deliveries and essential maintenance repairs.
She said the additional iPads would enable resident to maintain excellent lines of communication with relatives and friends.
These include private Facebook groups, video and Skype calling, social media, and newsletters.
We know our care homes will maximise these channels in order to ensure that residents contact with family and friends is maintained.
We have robust infection control practices and strict protocols in place to limit the risks of cross-infection in our care homes and we monitor our residents health closely and continuously.
We would like to thank residents, relatives and staff for their cooperation with this decision, she added.
Balhousie Care Group homes include 10 in Perth a",Balhousie Care Group,executive statement,,,,
5619,UPI-like interface for healthcare services may go live this week,"Income-Tax notices give FPIs the jitters; experts suspect tech glitches
The United Health Interface (UHI), which will allow the interoperability of health services like the united payments interface (UPI) has done for payments, will go live this week.
Dr R S Sharma, CEO of National Health Authority (NHA), said: UHI will go live this week. We are putting UHI as a platform and inviting the entire community to contribute with their feedback. We are working on it very fast and I believe we will be as successful as UPI (United Payments Interface).
UHI is in line with UPI. UPI is a language of money transfer, similarly, UHI is a set of protocols, which is going to create a language of health service delivery,he added.
Sharma was speaking at the 16th edition of India Digital Summit 2022 organised by Internet And Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). Privacy and data protection was a recurrent focus of the first day of the summit which adopted the theme of Supercharging start-ups for this edition.
Privacy is not a zero sum game. It is a typical myth that to have privacy you have to sacrifice some functionalities. We have worked in a federated architecture which means we don't put the data in one place as it can become a single point of failure, said Dr Sharma.
Google India MD and IAMAI Chairman Sanjay Gupta said, We have to ensure privacy and safety of people on the internet. Winning the trust of a billion Indians is going to be critical and we can't leave our doors open to bad actors and leave it to law enforcement to bring them to book.
Start-ups will play a pivotal role in achieving a trillion-dollar economy by 2025 from 250 billion dollars currently. Today, startups employ half a million people in India. That means, we need to focus on the right enablers for the growth -- regulatory framework, right infrastructure, to ensure digital economy can grow equitably. Also, we need to ensure a safer internet, he added.
UIDAI CEO Saurabh Garg said that the next leg of Aadhaar based innovations will be in areas like confidential computing, quantum computing-led cybersecurity infrastructure, faster biometric solutions and blockchain based products to make the authentication system more decentralised and secure.
The Aadhaar chief said that over 50 million Aadhaar authentications are taking place per day and over 400 million last-mile banking transactions are being done every month through Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS).
He reiterated that for individual residents Aadhaar authentication is free and will always remain free. Recently, UIDAI had slashed the price for authentication to Rs 3 from Rs 20 per instance to enable entities to leverage its infrastructure for providing ease of living to people through various services and benefits.
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5622,Robertet Klersun Alponics partner to vertically integrate hemp-derived CBD in Switzerland,"Robertet, Klersun, Alponics partner to vertically integrate hemp-derived CBD in Switzerland
May 29, 2020
Alissa Marrapodi
Alissa Marrapodi
Robertet-provider of natural and organic ingredients-and Klersun, a hemp extractor and cultivator, entered a joint venture with Alponics, a Swiss-based cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp production company.
Robertet (Grasse, France)-provider of natural and organic ingredients-and Klersun (Portland, OR), a hemp extractor and cultivator, entered a joint venture with Alponics, a Swiss-based cannabidiol (CBD) and hemp production company, to broaden hemp oil extracts cultivation and processing in the Swiss market.
By vertically integrating in Switzerland with Robertet and Klersun, we will be able to provide the highest level of traceability and transparency to the Swiss customers of food and beverage, nutrition, supplement, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals who want to use CBD and hemp extract solutions in consumer products, said Alan James Chaytor from Alponics said in a press release.
Each company brings expertise to the table that will help meet the highest quality demands of the Swiss market. The joint venture combines Alponics state-of-the-art infrastructure and Klersuns capability in hemp cultivation, extraction, and science with Robertets natural ingredient leadership and market expertise.
While there is much more research that needs to take place in order for the hard science to catch up with the consumer enthusiasm and demand, we are excited to lead in both this research and providing our customers with the safest and most effective hemp extracts to use in their products, Olivier Maubert from Robertet said in a press release.
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5632,Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT) Have Declined -35.61% YTD Forecasting What Will Happen Next,"Business
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s traded shares stood at 0.31 million during the last session, with the companys beta value hitting 0.87. At the close of trading, the stocks price was $7.65, to imply a decrease of -6.93% or -$0.57 in intraday trading. The ALLT shares 52-week high remains $21.04, putting it -175.03% down since that peak but still an impressive 7.06% since price per share fell to its 52-week low of $7.11. The company has a valuation of $263.24M, with average of 328.56K shares over the past 3 months.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
After registering a -6.93% downside in the last session, Allot Ltd. (ALLT) has traded red over the past five days. The stock hit a weekly high of 8.30 this Friday, 03/04/22, dropping -6.93% in its intraday price action. The 5-day price performance for the stock is -7.05%, and -15.56% over 30 days. With these gigs, the year-to-date price performance is -35.61%.
Analysts on Wall Street suggest a consensus price target of $15.50, implying an increase of 50.65% to the stocks current value. The extremes give us $10.00 and $23.00 for target low and target high price respectively. As such, ALLT has been trading -200.65% off suggested target high and -30.72% from its likely low.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Looking at statistics comparing Allot Ltd. share performance against respective industry, we note that the company has underperformed competitors. Allot Ltd. (ALLT) shares are -51.52% down over the last 6 months, with its year-to-date growth rate lower than industry average at -288.24% against 18.00%.
Revenue forecast for the current quarter as set by 1 analysts is $40.65 million. Meanwhile, for the quarter ending Mar 2022, a total of 1 analyst(s) estimate revenue growth to $31.49 million.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. has its next earnings report out between February 07 and February 11. However, it is important to take into account that this dividend yield ratio is just an indicator to only serve the purpose of guidance. Investors interested to invest in the stock should ponder companys other fundamental and operations related aspects too. Allot Ltd. has a forward dividend ratio of 0, with the share yield ticking at 0.00% to continue the rising pattern observed over the past year. The companys average dividend yield trailing the past 5-year period is 0.00%.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Allot Ltd. insiders hold 2.56% of total outstanding shares, with institutional holders owning 76.56% of the shares at 78.57% float percentage. In total, 76.56% institutions holds shares in the company, led by Lynrock Lake LP. As of Dec 30, 2021, the company held over 7.27 million shares (or 20.54% of shares), all amounting to roughly $86.33 million.
The next major institution holding the largest number of shares is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd with 2.33 million shares, or about 6.58% of shares outstanding. As of the market price on Dec 30, 2021, these shares were worth $27.65 million.
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We also have ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd as the top two Mutual Funds with the largest holdings of the Allot Ltd. (ALLT) shares. Going by data provided on Dec 30, 2021, ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF holds roughly 1.11 million shares. This is just over 3.13% of the total shares, with a market valuation of $13.14 million. Data from the same date shows that the other fund manager holds a little less at 0.61 million, or 1.74% of the shares, all valued at about 7.04 million.
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5639,emids to offer Homethrive Digital Coach for Eldercare Support as Employee Benefit,"emids to offer Homethrive Digital Coach for Eldercare Support as Employee Benefit
PR Web
(PRWEB)
July 06, 2021
Homethrive, the high-touch/high-tech digital coaching platform for highly personalized and curated aging and eldercare support, navigation, resources, and community experience, today announced a new partnership with
Nashville
-based emids for its US employees. Through Homethrive, emids' employees and their aging loved ones have access to support and information that improve outcomes for aging adults living at home and the working loved ones who support them. Offering Homethrive to its employees builds on emids' commitment to enhancing its diverse and inclusive culture through its core values of people growth, customer success, and innovation excellence.
""Our people are the center of our core values and culture,"" said
Saurabh Sinha
, Founder and CEO of emids. ""We know that many of our employees have enormous responsibilities outside of work that impact their happiness and overall wellbeing. By providing Homethrive to our employees, they have unlimited access to trusted resources and experts to help them support their aging loved ones. We understand our employees' needs and choose to offer flexible and innovative policies and benefits that help reduce their stress and worry.""
The
U.S.
is in the midst of a hidden caregiver crisis that impacts companies and employees alike, according to a survey from
Harvard Business School
, ""
The Caring Company
: How Employers Can Cut Costs And Boost Productivity By Helping Employees Manage Caregiving Needs."" Without adequate caregiving support for employees, companies incur millions of dollars of hidden costs both through employee turnover and substantial productivity costs such as absenteeism and presenteeism.
The survey's executive summary notes, ""Many employers remain strangely unaware of the magnitude and impact of the changing demographics of care and their economic consequences. Surveys of
U.S.
employer and employee attitudes about caregiving reveal that there is a gross misalignment between what companies currently provide and what employees need.""
""Leading companies like emids recognize the impact caregiving can have on their employees' wellbeing and their company,"" said
Dave Jacobs
, Co-CEO of Homethrive. ""We built Homethrive with two overarching goals in mind: 1) to help older adults live healthier and independently at home for as long as possible; and 2) to reduce the work, worry, and stress that family members (unpaid caregivers) face while trying to successfully balance their career with their family obligations. We are excited for the opportunity to support emids' employees who are caring for aging loved ones while managing a full workload.""
About emids
emids is a leading provider of digital transformation solutions to the healthcare industry, serving payers, providers, life sciences and technology firms. Headquartered in
Nashville
, emids helps bridge critical gaps in providing accessible, affordable and high-quality healthcare by providing digital transformation services, custom application development, data engineering, business intelligence solutions and specialized consulting services to all parts of the healthcare ecosystem. With over 2,200 professionals globally, emids leverages strong domain expertise in healthcare-specific platforms, regulations and standards to provide tailored, cutting-edge solutions and services to its clients.
https://www.emids.com/
About Homethrive
Homethrive is the high-touch/high-tech digital coaching platform for highly personalized and curated aging and eldercare support, navigation, resources, and community experience that improves outcomes and lowers costs for aging adults living at home and reduces the work, worry, and stress on family caregivers. Through its personalized platform and algorithms, Homethrive provides 24 x 7 digital and human concierge services and expert coaching from certified Homethrive social workers. The Homethrive program is available nationally and offered primarily through insurance companies and as an employee benefit through employers.
Homethrive was co-founded by
and
David Greenberg
, who both personally struggled to navigate the process of caring for aging parents at home. As veteran healthcare professionals, they were surprised that finding the support and guidance they needed to care for their aging parents proved to be far more challenging than they anticipated. The company was launched in partnership with 7wireVentures after identifying the vast unmet need for a comprehensive solution to support caregiver's elder parents looking to age in place.",Homethrive,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
5640,Our Year in 2018,"to hear what caregivers thought of the play.
Dementia Simulation Event @ Ng Teng Fong Hospital
In collaboration with
Camp Hiro
, a social enterprise that seeks to empower youths in taking ownership and action in addressing real community needs, we led a dementia simulation event at Ng Teng Fong Hospital on World Alzheimers Day. This event was open to all hospital staff and volunteers.
World Alzheimers Month 2018 Conference
Every 3 seconds, someone is diagnosed with dementia globally. With this sobering statistic in mind,  the
organised a conference on 21 and 22 September 2018, to Educate, Enable and Empower, with an urgency to build Inclusive and Accessible Communities. It was an enriching conference and were glad to have been part of the discussion on
Building Accessible and Inclusive Communities
.
The 4-Week Caregiver MBSR Programme - MindFi
The 4-week Caregiver Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Programme was led by
MindFi
and offered to all Project We Forgot community members.
Caring for a loved one with dementia can be very rewarding, but it often also involves many stressors. The programme was aimed at improving mental wellbeing at work, care, and life. It is a form of stress relief therapy administered by psychologists and more recently implemented in corporate training programmes for mental wellness.
Designathon We Remember! 2018
Designathon We Remember 2018
aimed at empowering the community to come together to design for dementia!
The event brought together designers, developers, entrepreneurs, students, caregivers, healthcare workers and social service providers to collaborate and identify design solutions for persons with dementia and their caregivers in Singapore.
Designing for Dementia
Various activities were held across the month of September and October 2018, featuring dementia from different perspectives, and exploring how we can design for dementia. 10 teams were shortlisted to join the 3-day makeathon event to design their own products for persons with dementia, speak to industry e",Project We Forgot,participation in an event,executive statement,,,
5641,Profiles In Recruitment Success,"Rebecca Simpson
2019-08-23T11:52:40-05:00
Clinical trial recruitment success starts not by searching for the perfect patients for a study, but by recruiting interested patients and matching them with the perfect trial.  Michael J.  Koren, MD, FACC, FAPCR, CPI
Profiles in Recruitment Success
ENCORE Research Group Advantage
ENCORE Research Group (ERG) leads an expanding network of independent, multi-specialty research sites operating throughout the state of Florida. Employing a unique business model designed to maximize the involvement of community based physicians, ERG began independent operations in 1997. Since then, ERG physicians and staff have completed more than 2500 clinical trials, helping sponsors small and large attain their research goals.
Big Pharma Trial, Multi-site Leader
Problem:
A large pharmaceutical company conducting an extensive, multi-center statin study struggled with site recruitment and enrollment.
Problem Solved:
Encore Research Group leveraged relationships with insurance companies and sites across Florida to enroll 500 of the 2,400 subjects and to oversee operations in nearly half the enrolling sites nationwide.
Koren MJ, Hunninghake DB. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2004 Nov;44(9):1772-1779.
Major Labs Study Design and Execution
Problem:
A large laboratory company posited that a specific panel of biomarkers could identify peripheral vascular disease but didnt have data in a primary care population.
Problem Solved:
ENCORE Research Group designed, executed and completed, throughout the network of its sites, a 200 patient study in less than 10 months, demonstrating the biomarkers to be ineffective in general populations and providing significant savings to the company.
Phase 1 Dilemma Solved!
Problem:
A pharma company with an innovative heart failure product faced recruitment and enrollment challenges in a Phase 1 study for African Americans with a specific phenotypic variation.
Problem Solved:
ENCORE Research Group employed creative recruitment strategies to quickly identify a large number of po",ENCORE Research Group,company description,,,,
5643,Altais To Acquire Los Angeles-Based Family Care Specialists,"Altais To Acquire Los Angeles-Based Family Care Specialists
Read full article
October 7, 2021, 5:48 AM
4 min read
Family Care Specialists is one of the largest community-based and Latinx-led private medical groups in California
Oakland, CA --News Direct-- Altais
Altais Clinical Services (ACS)
, a division of the healthcare services company Altais, has signed an agreement to acquire Family Care Specialists Medical Corporation(FCS). FCS was founded in 1988 and provides all-age family healthcare to communities in the eastern and northern Los Angeles metropolitan area It is comprised of a medical group with more than 120 staff, an independent physician association with more than 340 primary care physicians and specialists, and a nationally recognized family-medicine residency program. After completion of the deal, FCS management and brand will remain in place.
Altais is a healthcare services company pioneering integrated, scalable technology solutions and business models that are designed to enhance the patient experience, improve health outcomes, reduce cost, and drive professional gratification among physicians. ACS invests directly in physician practices, clinics, and related business models. In 2020, Brown & Toland Physicians, a network of 2,700+ independent physicians in the San Francisco Bay Area, joined the ACS family of companies. ACS also opened two independent primary care clinics serving essential civic employees and educators in the Monterey-Salinas market.
FCS was formed by six Latinx physicians who still lead the group. They are all native Angelenos from the East Los Angeles community. Their aims for FCS were to provide high-quality and affordable healthcare and cultivate future generations of physicians for their community.
We founded Family Care Specialists with the goals of giving back to the community, in both healthcare services and medical education, said
Dr. Hector Flores
, co-founder and medical director of FCS. Our residency program continues to be an incubator for independent physicians who are committed to care for families in underserved communities. We believe the new relationship with Altais will provide FCS access to greater resources and technology. Driven by the power of our common cause, well enhance healthcare for the community at large.
Story continues
""Altais mission is to ignite an exceptional healthcare system that cultivates the health and well-being of physicians, patients, and the clinical community, said Altais CEO
Dr. Jeff Bailet
. And one of our primary goals in the pursuit of that mission is to support physician practices in delivering high-quality patient care and better health outcomes at lower costs. Family Care Specialists has done an outstanding job providing comprehensive healthcare to underserved communities in the Los Angeles area and developing future generations of family-medicine physicians through its residency program. Our organizations aligned missions make us a perfect fit for bolstering value-based community healthcare to the residents of Los Angeles.
As part of ACS, FCS will continue to provide coordinated care to ensure its physicians spend time doing what they do best caring for patients. This includes integrating Altais sophisticated clinical tools and a technology management platform to enhance clinical and service quality for physicians and their patients.
* * *
About Altais
Altais is a healthcare services company that helps physicians and the clinical community maximize the health and well-being of their patients in an affordable and sustainable way. Altais has two divisions. Altais Clinical Services offers a range of affiliation and employment models for physicians, and high-quality, affordable care for patients. Altais Health offers a broad platform of clinical support tools and technology, along with high-touch support. Ultimately, Altais seeks to enhance the vibrancy of physician practice and strengthen the heart of medicine physicians connecting with patients and providing personalized, high-quality care. For more information about Altais, please visit www.altais.com
About Family Care Specialists
The Family Care Specialists (FCS) Medical Corporation, aka FCS Medical Group, and the FCS IPA collectively serve approximately 30,000 beneficiaries comprised of Medi-Cal, Medicare, Commercial and Covered California coverage and 5% who are uninsured. The FCS Medical Group is dedicated to improving the health status of its patients, their families and the entire community. FCS utilizes culturally and linguistically competent services and deployment of performance standards that reduce or eliminate health disparities. The FCS medical group is also the founding partner of the Adventist Health White Memorial Family Medicine Residency Program. The residency program is nationally recognized for its academic success, placement of more than 70% of graduates in medically underserved areas, and for contributing to diversity in the health professions. More than 65% of its graduates come from groups known to be under-represented in medicine. For more information about Family Care Specialists, please visit www.fcsmg.com
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Note:
In this transaction, Synergy Advisors, LLC, served as exclusive financial advisor to Family Care Specialists Medical Corporation and its principal physicians, and Kaufman Hall served as exclusive financial advisor to Altais and Altais Clinical Services.
Editors, please note:
Photos and interviews are available by contacting Robin Carr at (415) 971-3991 or Altais@landispr.com
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5645,Polaris Wealth Advisory Group LLC Buys New Position in Perficient Inc. (NASDAQ:PRFT),"Get Rating
) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 24th. The digital transformation consultancy reported $0.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks consensus estimate of $0.79 by $0.08. The business had revenue of $214.73 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of $207.17 million. Perficient had a net margin of 6.84% and a return on equity of 24.49%. The businesss revenue was up 32.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $0.64 earnings per share. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Perficient, Inc. will post 3.72 EPS for the current year.
In related news, Director Gary Wimberlypurchased 399 shares of the businesss stock in a transaction dated Monday, February 28th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $100.00 per share, for a total transaction of $39,900.00. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink Corporate insiders own 2.50% of the companys stock.
Several equities analysts have recently commented on PRFT shares. Barrington Research lowered their target price on shares of Perficient from $150.00 to $124.00 in a report on Friday, February 25th. Zacks Investment Researchdowngraded shares of Perficient from a buy rating to a hold rating in a research note on Saturday, March 5th. TheStreet downgraded shares of Perficient from a b rating to a c+ rating in a research note on Thursday, February 24th. Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of Perficient from $155.00 to $145.00 and set a buy rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, February 25th. Finally, Alliance Global Partners decreased their price target on shares of Perficient from $138.00 to $122.00 in a research note on Monday, February 28th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and four have given a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Perficient currently has a consensus rating of Buy and an average price target of $133.50.
Perficient Profile (
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)
Perficient, Inc provides digital consultancy services and solutions in the United States. The company offers strategy and consulting solutions in the areas of digital and technology strategy, management consulting, and organizational change management; and data and intelligence solutions in the areas of analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, big data, business intelligence, and custom product portfolio.
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5648,MSI Surfaces Sponsors Showhouse Benefitting Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta,"Arterra Porcelain Pavers
.
Emily Holle, Director of Trend & Design for MSI, said, We are thrilled that architectural designer Frank Heery of Harrison Design chose to incorporate several of MSIs most innovative products into this truly exceptional 5,000-square-foot-home. Holle adds, And as one of the sponsors, were proud that this event benefits Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta and I encourage our clients and customers to attend.
The 1950s-era Saltbox home features several stunning additions and layout modifications which give it a sense of history. You can imagine that it was added onto over time, Heery says. We wanted to show people what you can do with a renovationYou dont always have to build new. The home has a focus on wellness with a spa dedicated to health and mediation. The sense of nature flooding in through all the expansive windows is breathtaking.
The
showhouse
welcomes visitors from November 14th to December 8th. Its located at 4825 Woodvale Drive NW Atlanta, GA 30327. Each room is uniquely designed by several of the top Interior Designers in the South East.
Visitors can find the homes featured MSI productsalong with a full line of the companys natural stone, decorative mosaics, luxury vinyl tile, and moreat the nearby
MSI Atlanta Showroom
and Distribution Center located at 7950 Troon Circle Austell, GA 30168.
About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is the leading supplier of premium surfaces in the U.S. - including flooring,
countertops
, decorative mosaics, and wall tile, and hardscape products. The company offers an extensive selection of quartz, natural stone, porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile, and glass, among other materials. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI has distribution centers across the United States and Canada and maintains over 150 million square feet of inventory, imported from over 36 different countries on six continents. For more information, visit",Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta,company description,,,,
5651,Hometown Urgent Care acquired by New York chain,"Reporter, Buffalo Business First
Dec 18, 2020, 12:41pm EST
An upstate New York urgent care provider has grown to one of the largest chains in the nation by acquiring Columbus-based Hometown Urgent Care & Occupational Health.
WellNow Urgent Care, based in suburban Buffalo, nearly doubles its holdings by adding Hometown's 34 sites in Ohio and Michigan, which also marks its first entry into the states. WellNow's sites are throughout upstate New York and Illinois. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 10-year-old company announced in early November it would hire another 300 people, growing its workforce by 25% across about 50 locations. Plans called for opening another 20 sites in each of the next two years in addition to the acquisition.
Hometown, one of the Midwest's largest urgent care and occupational health companies, has been growing rapidly. In February it added clinics in Hilliard and on Morse Road in northeast Columbus for 11 in Central Ohio, and added three suburban Cleveland sites in March. Last year it acquired a Springfield provider.
Dr.
John Radford
, founder and president of WellNow, said the companies share a commitment to delivering ""best-in-class patient experiences"" with a people-centric culture.
Together, our goal is to have an even greater impact on the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve,"" he said.
Hometown CEO
Manoj Kumar
joins WellNows leadership team as senior vice president for ancillary services and innovation, where he will oversee and develop future service lines. Radford told Buffalo Business First last month those new areas could include population health and other retail options.
Acquisition has been a major component of the WellNow's growth, with deals in the Buffalo and Albany markets the past two years.
Both companies treat non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses, have on-site X-rays, lab testing and physicals, and offer occupational medicine and telehealth services. Patient volume at the two companies totals nearly 1.5 million patients in the past year.
WellNow, which was approved for a $10 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, plans to bring rapid Covid-19 testing to all of Hometown's locations in the coming weeks, as well the ability for patients to check in and book an appointment online, features already in place at WellNow.
By",Hometown Urgent Care,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
5653,Coastal Cloud Launches Suite of Accelerated Solutions to Drive Public Sector Digital Transformation,"Save
Palm Coast, Florida, USA, March 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coastal Cloud, an award-winning provider of consulting, implementation, and managed services announced that it has developed a suite of solutions built on the Salesforce platform that are designed to jumpstart project implementation more quickly and efficiently.
Many government agencies today rely on outdated systems with limited ability to upgrade and adapt to the needs of modern government, said Tommie Fern, Senior Vice President of Public Sector Sales, State and Local Government at Salesforce. Coastal Cloud is building solutions for public sector clients across the country, delivering the agility, speed, and scale that federal, state, and local governments need to address employee and citizen needs while lowering IT costs and complexity.
I am incredibly proud of Coastal Clouds public sector initiatives, particularly over the past two years, said Sara Hale, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Coastal Cloud. We are known for pivoting our efforts to rapidly respond to state agencies and organizations in need. As a result of our strategic, agile response to the market, Coastal Cloud has been able to play a significant role in the nations recovery. I look forward to building on that momentum as we continue to work with government agencies to utilize the power of Salesforce to solve todays public sector challenges.
Coastal Clouds Accelerated Solutions for the Public Sector:
Federal and State Grants Management
: The process to award and deliver grants needs to be quick, yet thorough, ensuring unique grant criteria are met and data is detailed enough to make reporting easy. Using robust modern configurable cloud-based software, it is possible to create a solution that connects the data, users, and process in one platform that not only fits todays needs but can adapt to future challenges or enhancements.
Emergency Management:
Emergency management professionals are delivering a broader range of services for a wider base of the populous, that require fast, flexible, and creative solutions. Coastal Clouds integrated solution supports the management of multiple simultaneous incidents, events, and exercises that are flexible to the incident type, scope, and complexity for different scenarios. It can track critical needs, lifelines and infrastructure, evacuation and sheltering, and much more.
Workforce Development:
This robust, innovative solution provides a public-facing portal to allow self-service for job seekers to search, apply for, and update their registration for unemployment services, jobs, or training programs. It also allows employers to post jobs, search candidates, track applications, request training, and make hires. The solution automatically connects the portal to a robust Customer Relationship Management system to fully empower the workforce development professional.
Licensing, Permitting, and Inspections (LPI):
Coastal Clouds LPI solution allows agencies to simplify and provide more visibility to its authorization processes. Coastal Clouds solution, built on Salesforce, allows regulatory agencies to digitally transform the way they conduct government business and will increase their efficiency and effectiveness for employees and customers.
Social Services Case Management:
The Coastal Cloud Empowerment solution is a case management application that leverages the Salesforce user interface and automation functions of data security, workflow, and reporting to provide a comprehensive prevention management program. The unique solution allows at-risk families to view their case information and progress and connect directly with their case manager, while also maximizing funding resources and providing stability for families.
Public Safety Recruitment and Retention:
Coastal Clouds Public Safety Recruitment and Retention solution allows public safety agencies to eliminate silos between Human Resources, Recruitment, and Background Investigation departments by creating one system. This technology can help recruit and retain the best talent by targeting candidates, automating tools, and providing a 360 view of prospects throughout the agency.
Foster Care Parent Recruitment and Retention:
Coastal Clouds custom Foster Parent Recruiting solution was built in conjunction with child welfare experts to meet the needs of organizations in the public sector and nonprofits who are working every day to find more good homes for children in need. The solution allows organizations that recruit foster parents to cut down on paperwork, create automated processes to track applications, and accelerate the approval process.
Salesforce and others are among the trademarks of salesforce.com inc.
About Coastal Cloud
Coastal Cloud is a Salesforce Multi-Cloud Expert based in Palm Coast, Florida. Through its unique consulting business model, the company provides implementations and managed services to assist clients in migrating to next-generation systems. Coastal Cloud has pre-configured the Salesforce platform to help state and local government agencies meet the challenges of grants management, workforce management, connected city initiatives, and disaster recovery. Coastal Cloud has earned a 5/5 Customer Satisfaction rating on the Salesforce AppExchange and is ranked #1 on G2.comfor Salesforce Consulting. For more information, please visit www.CoastalCloud.US
Jessie Werner Coastal Cloud 615-881-3782",FM Solutions,alliance & partnership,product launching & presentation,executive statement,company description,
5654,CARsgen 2021 Annual Results: Steady Advancement in Innovative CAR T  Products and Technologies,")
RTP Manufacturing Facility, a cGMP manufacturing facility in the U.S., began operations
Dr. Zonghai Li, Founder, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Scientific Officer of CARsgen Therapeutics Holdings Limited, commented that, ""This is the first Annual Results following CARsgen's listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on
June 18, 2021
. In the past year, CARsgen has made important progress, especially in pipeline development, technology innovation, CMC capacity expansion, business development, and strengthening our leadership team. Driven by the vision of Making Cancer Curable, we will continue to advance our product pipeline, develop innovative technologies, and consolidate our global strategy. We believe that we can bring innovative and differentiated cell therapy to cancer patients around the world as soon as possible, creating value for investors and the public.""
1. Rapid progress of pipeline products
CT053
CT053 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against BCMA being developed for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). It incorporates a CAR construct engineered by CARsgen that features a fully human BCMA-specific single-chain variable fragment with lower immunogenicity and increased stability, which reduces the self-activation of CAR T-cells in the absence of tumor associated targets.
CARsgen has completed subject enrollment in the pivotal Phase II trial in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1). In addition, CARsgen has started the pivotal Phase 2 clinical trial in
North America
(LUMMICAR STUDY 2) and treated the first subject in the pivotal Phase 2 trial in
August 2021
. As communicated with the U.S. FDA, the company is adding outpatient administration of CT053 into its U.S. clinical investigations.
CARsgen plans to make regulatory submissions for marketing approval to the NMPA in the first half of 2022 and plans to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2023. The company also plans to conduct additional clinical trials to develop CT053 as an earlier line of treatment for multiple myeloma.
Additional data update from the Phase I/II study in
China
(LUMMICAR STUDY 1) and an integrated analysis in participants with R/R MM by high-risk factors have been available as posters at the 2021 American Society of Hematology (""ASH"") Annual Meeting in
December 2021
.
CT041
CT041 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against the protein Claudin18.2 (CLDN18.2) and has the potential to be first-in-class globally. CT041 targets the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors with a primary focus on gastric/gastroesophageal junction cancer (GC/GEJ) and pancreatic cancer (PC). In addition to the investigator-initiated trials, CARsgen has initiated a Phase Ib clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ and PC and a confirmatory Phase II clinical trial for advanced GC/GEJ in
China
, CARsgen has initiated the Phase
1b
trial of CT041-ST-02 and has treated the first subject in
July 2021
.
In 2020 and 2021, CT041 received Orphan Drug designation from the U.S. FDA for the treatment of GC/GEJ and Orphan Medicinal Product designation from the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
November 2021
, CT041 was granted PRIME eligibility by the EMA for the treatment of advanced gastric cancer. In
January 2022
, CT041 was granted Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy (RMAT) Designation for the treatment of advanced gastric or gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma with CLDN18.2 positive tumors.
CARsgen plans to submit an NDA to the NMPA in
China
in the first half of 2024 and also plans to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in the second half of 2022 in
North America
and to submit the BLA to the U.S. FDA in 2024.
CT041 has demonstrated promising therapeutic efficacy and safety in the ongoing investigator-initiated trial. The updates on the investigator-initiated trial of CT041 have been presented at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress 2021 (""ESMO Congress 2021"").
CT011
CT011 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate with proof-of-concept clinical data for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and has the potential to be the first-in class globally. The company has completed enrollment of a Phase I trial in
China
.
CT032
CT032 is an autologous CAR T-cell product candidate against CD19 being developed for the treatment of B cell Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). The company is conducting a Phase I/II clinical trial in
China
.
AB011
AB011 is a humanized monoclonal antibody product candidate against CLDN18.2 being developed for the treatment of CLDN18.2 positive solid tumors. During the second quarter 2021, CARsgen received supplemental application approval by CDE regarding the addition of a chemotherapy combination cohort with AB011 in Phase Ib, and the company has subsequently initiated the combination cohort of AB011 with chemotherapy. The company completed Phase I monotherapy cohort enrollment and initiated combination with chemotherapy.
The company plans to consult with the NMPA in the second half of 2022 and to initiate the subsequent Phase II clinical trial.
CT0180
CT0180 is an autologous T cell product engineered to express a fusion protein of GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor (aTCR). Preclinical studies have shown that CT0180 could effectively recognize and kill GPC3-positive hepatocellular carcinoma cells and significantly inhibit HCC tumor growth in mouse xenograft models with reduced cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells in vitro and in vivo, which improve the safety and applicability of adoptive cell therapies.
CT0181
CT0181 is an autologous T cell product engineered with GPC3-targeted antibody fused T cell receptor co-expressing IL-7 cytokine. Preclinical studies have shown that CT0181 displays superior antitumor efficacy, T cell persistence, and immunological memory in solid tumors xenografts with low cytokine release compared to GPC3-CAR T-cells.
KJ-C2111 (CT0590)
CT0590 is an allogeneic CAR T-cell product candidate deploying THANK-uCAR
technology that targets BCMA. CARsgen is developing CT0590 for the treatment of relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (R/R MM). The company has initiated IIT trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CT0590 for the treatment of R/R MM.
In addition, there are other IND-enabling or pre-clinical stage product candidates: KJ-C1807 (CT048), KJ-C2112, KJ-C2113 and KJ-C2114.
2. Continuous Discovery and Technology Development
Despite the approved CAR T-cell products for the treatment of terminal line hematologic malignancies, there are still significant challenges. CARsgen strives to explore and develop innovative technology platforms to address these challenges to generate better cell therapy products to global cancer patients. The main focus includes:
Increasing efficacy against solid tumors: developing innovative technologies, such as CycloCAR
technology, to enhance efficacies of CAR T-cell against solid tumors. CycloCAR
is a next generation CAR T technology, which co-expresses cytokine IL-7 and chemo",Verscend Technologies,regulatory approval,executive statement,company description,,
5655,Allot dips 2% on post-earnings cut to Underperform at BofA (NASDAQ:ALLT),"and again tagged its lowest point in nearly two years as BofA downgraded the
Communications stock to Underperform, noting some short-term hurdles in the way of future growth.
That comes after the company's in-line fourth-quarter earnings where revenues grew not quite 5% year-over-year.
While BofA says the long-term positive thesis is intact, the stock faces four potential headwinds for a few quarters: It's pushed out launch dates for Service Provider implementations, bringing revenue delays of about six months; Service Provider sales cycles are getting longer, with time from contract to commercial launch stretching between 12-24 months; Service Provider go-to-market strategy is still ""timid,"" with either small launches or heavy promotions (up to three months of free service offered); and plans to invest in Contact Center as a Service will negatively hit cash flow in the short term.
Still, BofA believes the company will be able to execute on long-term growth, and management is expecting growth will accelerate by year-end with plans to hit profitability by fiscal 2024.
BofA's cut its price target to $10 from $14, which now implies 26% upside in the name.
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5657,Twin Cities startup to send its $75 masks to COVID-wracked India,"Max Bock-Aronson, co-founder and CEO of Breathe99, wearing the B2 mask, in Maplewood on Monday, May 17, 2021. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
By Bob Shaw| bshaw@pioneerpress.com| Pioneer Press
PUBLISHED:
May 17, 2021 at 5:23 p.m.
| UPDATED:
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A local startup is sending face masks to where they are needed most to India.
The mask-maker Breathe99 hopes to send 1,200 of its high-end masks to a country now suffering from more than 300,000 new COVID-19 cases per day.
Its a strange feeling. Here we are taking our masks off, but the situation there is devastating, said company co-founder Max Bock-Aronson.
The B2 mask manufactured by Minneapolis-based startup Breathe99. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
On Monday, he worked in a warehouse in Maplewood, preparing the masks for shipment.
We want to go to where the pain is the greatest, he said.
Bock-Aronson started the company in Minneapolis in 2018 two years before the coronavirus pandemic.
He envisioned masks that would do a better job of protecting lungs from air pollution. He also saw a need among cancer patients with fragile lungs.
We wanted a sustainable mask, Bock-Aronson said.
The rubberized mask is washable and uses two replaceable filters. Each mask and a three-month supply of filters costs $75.
A Time magazine article calling masks that do more one of the top 100 inventions of 2020cited Breathe99s maskas one of the best.
What seemed like a pretty good idea became a terrific idea when the virus hit Minnesota in March 2020 and demand for masks skyrocketed.
In April, the companys finance director started talking about a mask mission to India. Bhuvi Kasiviswanathan is a native of Chennai, a city of 7 million.
Its a lovely place to live, a tourist destination with tons of beaches, she said.
But in the past year, the coronavirus stalked the streets of her city, infecting four of her relatives. Even her father, an essential worker who owns a pharmacy, cant get a mask.
Persiya Vang, left, and Valeria Pineda assemble the B2 mask kit at a warehouse in Maplewood on Monday, May 17, 2021. Breathe99 will donate and ship 1,200 face masks to India. (Scott Takushi / Pioneer Press)
India has had around 275,000 deaths from COVID-19, according to Johns Hopkins University trailing only the United States and Brazil.
There are lots of illiterate people there who do not know whats happening, Kasiviswanathan said. They dont understand the need for masks or even the need for vaccines.
Breathe99s masks are bound for two groups in Chennai: police officers and teenage cancer victims.
Kasiviswanathan confessed she is going to slip one extra mask to her father.
He is afraid to step out of his house, she said.
The company has launched a fundraiser through GoFundMeto defray the cost, Bock-Aronson said.
We are fortunate we can do something to help, he said. We are all in this together.
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5663,Nordic Nanovector appoints Experienced International Life Sciences Executive Sandra Jonsson as Chief Operating Officer,",
Dec. 16, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Nordic Nanovector ASA (OSE: NANOV), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on CD37-targeted therapies for haematological cancers and immune diseases, announces the appointment of
Sandra Jonsson
, PhD, MBA as Chief Operating Officer. Dr Jonsson will start on
10 January 2022
and takes over from Marco Renoldi, MD, who is retiring from the role but will remain as a consultant to the company.
Dr Jonsson is a results-driven international Life Science executive, with >15 years of cross-functional experience in global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. She has a proven track record of strategy & operations, portfolio management, leading on M&A integrations and executing corporate transformations as well as significant launch experience in the rare diseases and oncology areas.
Dr Jonsson joins Nordic Nanovector from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, at which she was Senior Director, Commercial International (prior to its acquisition by AstraZeneca in 2021) and before this, she was Head of Commercial Strategy & Operations in Region Europe at Shire (prior to its acquisition by Takeda in 2019). Previously Dr Jonsson spent 12 years at Novartis in a range of strategic and operational Global roles of increasing responsibility.
Erik Skullerud
, CEO of Nordic Nanovector, said: ""I am very pleased that Sandra has agreed to join us at what is a key time for Nordic Nanovector. Her broad strategic, commercial and project management experience, gained with both big pharma and leading biotech companies, will be critical as we execute on our plans to maximise the value of Betalutin and our attractive pipeline of assets targeting CD37. I would like to thank Marco Renoldi for his significant contribution to the company over the last seven years, in particular his work on our positioning and commercialisation plans for Betalutin.""
Sandra Jonsson
, added: ""I am excited to be joining the first-rate management team at Nordic Nanovector. Under Erik's leadership the company has a clear strategy to capitalise on its radioimmunotherapy expertise and the opportunities that can be addressed by its broader pipeline of drug candidates targeting CD37. I believe that Betalutin, as a one-off treatment, has the potential to become an important therapy option for patients with follicular lymphoma, who fail earlier treatment options. I am looking forward to contributing to the company as it delivers a number of important value-enhancing milestones during 2022 and 2023.""
Dr Jonsson received an MBA from the University of St Gallen, Postdoc in Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology from the ETH Zrich, PhD in Organic Chemistry from
Stockholm University
and an MS in Chemistry and Law from
Uppsala University
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5668,Nordic Nanovector ASA: R&D Day to be virtual via live webcast only,"Tel: +44 207 638 9571
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About Nordic Nanovector:
Nordic Nanovector is committed to develop and deliver innovative therapies to patients to address major unmet medical needs and advance cancer care. The Company aspires to become a leader in the development of targeted therapies for haematological cancers. Nordic Nanovector's lead clinical-stage candidate is Betalutin, a novel CD37-targeting antibody-radionuclide-conjugate designed to advance the treatment of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL). NHL is an indication with substantial unmet medical need, representing a growing market forecast to be worth nearly
USD 26 billion
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This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances, since they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future and which, by their nature, will have an impact on Nordic Nanovector's business, financial condition and results of operations. The terms ""anticipates"", ""assumes"", ""believes"", ""can"", ""could"", ""estimates"", ""expects"", ""forecasts"", ""intends"", ""may"", ""might"", ""plans"", ""should"", ""projects"", ""targets"", ""will"", ""would"" or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology are used to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historic facts. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause these differences include, but are not limited to, risks associated with implementation of Nordic Nanovector's strategy, risks and uncertainties associated with the development and/or approval of Nordic Nanovector's product candidates, ongoing and future clinical trials and expected trial results, the ability to commercialise Betalutin, technology changes and new products in Nordic Nanovector's potential market and industry, Nordic Nanovector's freedom to operate (competitors patents) in respect of the products it develops, the ability to develop new products and enhance existing products, the impact of competition, changes in general economy and industry conditions, and legislative, regulatory and political factors. No assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Nordic Nanovector disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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5670,Real Estate Firm Waterton Acquires Controlling Stake in Pathway to Living,"Waterton, a Chicago-based commercial real estate investor and operator, has bought a controlling interest in senior living developer and provider Pathway to Living. Also based in Chicago, Pathways portfolio consists of 32 properties across the Midwest, totaling 2,900 units.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The deal deepens the relationship between two firms, which began in 2015 when Waterton bought a 50% stake in the company and took control of half of the six seats on Pathway to Livings board, Pathway to Living CEO Jerry Finis told Senior Housing News.
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Since that time, Waterton helped finance several Pathway to Living developments including:
Aspired Living of LaGrange, a 116-unit assisted living and memory care facility in LaGrange, Illinois opening in Spring 2020
Aspired Living of Westmont, a 107-unit assisted living and memory care community in Westmont, Illinois, which was the first senior housing community in the U.S. to provide residents with Spark of Life, a breakthrough program of treatment and support for dementia care
The $33.8 million acquisition of The Grandbrier, a 101-unit assisted living and memory care community in Prospect Heights, Illinois
The deal further aligns Pathway to Living with a capital partner with experience operating a national real estate platform, which will facilitate the operators growth outside the Midwest  Pathway has another development in the pipeline in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Last year, Waterton closed on a $920 million fund its largest ever. The firm closed on $1 billion in transactions last year, Waterton CEO David Schwartz told SHN. Dont expect the Pathway deal to change that funds investment strategy.
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With senior housing, that strategy is not part of our investment mandate in current funds, Schwartz said. Other acquisitions would be done outside of our current funds.
Through a value-add investment strategy, Waterton controls a $4.8 billion portfolio of multifamily and hotel assets across the country.
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Both Waterton and Pathway to Living have vertically integrated teams able to handle acquisitions, development and asset management. Pathways operational model was a major attraction to Waterton, Schwartz said.
Senior housing is such a distinct specialty, he said. Its less of a commodity and more complicated in operation.
The deal does bring operational synergies to the partnership, such as the ability to raise capital and investment management expertise, Schwartz said.
We also have a market research function we now share with Pathway, investor relations and other services well fold in, as needed, he said.
Watertons staff training platform, Resitality was a draw to Pathway, Finis said.
Waterton cross-trains its residential and hospitality staff in best practices, providing residents with the best qualities of both product types. Finis believes the hospitality component inherent to senior housing operations would be ideal for integrating into Resitality.
Unlike apartment residents, our residents are in their homes all the time, he said. It marries up very well.
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5671,MaineGeneral Health working on contingency plan for staffing as deadline approaches for Mills vaccination mandate,"207-405-2502
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AUGUSTA, ME - SEPTEMBER 15: This Wednesday September 15, 2021 file photo shows MaineGenerals Alfond Center for Health in north Augusta. (Staff photo by Joe Phelan/Staff Photographer)
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AUGUSTA With Gov. Janet Mills having set a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health care workers MaineGeneral Health in Augusta is working on a contingency plan for staffing as the Oct. 29 deadline grows nearer.
Spokesperson Joy McKenna said as of Tuesday, about 81% of MaineGenerals employees met the mandates requirements.
On July 31, the Maine Healthcare Worker COVID-19 dashboard data showed 1,121 employees at MaineGeneral were not vaccinated, while 2,830 had received the vaccine. The numbers included all employees, temporary or contract personnel and volunteers or students.
Since the mandate was announced, McKenna said 16 members of the staff had resigned and another 4% had received at least one dose of the COVID-10 vaccine.
As of Tuesday, she said, MaineGeneral had about 520 job openings. That has proved challenging for some parts of MaineGeneral Health, according to McKenna, but the company has not had to close departments due to staffing shortages.
She said the challenges are more a factor of staff members being out because of COVID-19 exposure than employees leaving because of the mandate.
On Aug. 26, five radiation therapists called out of workat MaineGenerals Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care in Augusta, leading to the cancellation of all appointments for the day.
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At that time, McKenna said none of the employees mentioned the mandate as a reason for having called out. She added it would be very disappointing if any staff members chose to call out and deny patients the care they deserve.
McKenna said MaineGeneral is doing everything it can to make it easy for employees who need COVID-19 vaccinations to receive them, while also providing information about the coronavirus and vaccination to employees.
Managers have been informed about their employees who are not on record as having received the COVID-19 vaccination so they can talk with them, answer any questions they have and refer them to their PCPs (primary care physicians) for health-related questions about the vaccines, she said.
While MaineGeneral had offered a mass vaccination clinic at the Augusta Civic Center and numerous pop-up clinics in communities with lower-than-average vaccination rates, McKenna said there are no plans to reopen mass vaccination clinics once booster shots are rolled out.
At this time, we are waiting on final guidance from state and federal CDC about potential booster shots, she said. If boosters are recommended, we will continue using our primary care practices for vaccinations.
No additional pop-up clinics are now planned, McKenna said.
As of Tuesday, Kennebec County has had 4,682 confirmed cases, 3,025 probable cases, 87 deaths, 194 hospitalizations and a case rate of 631.3 per 10,000 people since the COVID-19 pandemic begun in March 2020,
according to the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention.
Also in Kennebec County, 71,416 of the 122,302 residents,or about 58.4%, have received the final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to state CDC data.
The uptick of COVID-19 incidents in Kennebec County have an impact not only on health care but on area businesses and schools, McKenna said. It is so important that each of us do all that we can to keep ourselves and each other safe.
That includes getting vaccinated, wearing masks at public indoor locations, socially distancing, washing hands and staying home when you are sick. We all need to work together to decrease the spread of COVID-19.
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5675,"Global Artificial Lung Market- Comprehensive study by key players:  ALung Technologies, Breethe, Haemair, Lung Biotechnology PBC, McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine  The Courier","North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa
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5677,Staff Partake In World Quality Week,"Staff Partake In World Quality Week
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The staff of South Pacific Brewery recently participated in the World Quality Week where they joined up with other Heineken operating companies around the world.
World Quality Week is about making business and society better and how socially conscious companies create value for their customers by being innovative and improving their products and services.
It is also an opportunity to celebrate quality achievements, and recognize those that uphold trust to sustain and improve performance every day of the year.
The focus this year is on qualitys role in sustainability and its environmental, social and governance (ESG) impact.
SPBs Quality Assurance Manager, Jamosah Verave said: Quality is the foundation of sustainable growth in our company, supporting our 2030 Brewing A Better World. Passion for customers and consumers underpins our obsession for quality. A strong quality culture is essential to making sure consumers and customers are at the heart of everything we do.
The SPB staff engaged in safety and quality checks, food safety virtual Webinars, progressing into meeting the Food Safety Standards Certification 22000 and brewery tours, and staff who never visited the packaging hall were given the opportunity to see how products are packed.
For SPB to continue to brew the highest quality beers and beverages to best serve its customers, the staff are encouraged to work together in making this possible.
Ms Verave was happy with the feedback from staff who participated in the World Quality Week, stating that they found the program insightful.
Wesley Rabuni, Site Nurse, SPB Pom said: Ive worked in the Brewery for three years but never really understood the quality process until I went on the tour. Processes such as Entrance Quality Control (EQC). The first check done was to verify if all raw and packaging materials meet defined specifications before releasing into production. In this case packaging material EQC are done before releasing into the packaging process to pack our respective brands.
We only see the products out in trade, but we dont see the hard work thats put into maintaining the quality of the products in packaging,said Sullyanne Sisii, ICT Network Support Officer.
Qwati Taureka, Off-Trade Metro Manager, SPB Lae said: Seeing the quality and testing processes of how beer is manufactured was a great learning experience. I gained so much insight that will enable me to provide the right information to customers, when I am out in trade. I am now equipped with information to talk about our quality checks and processes.
Ms Verave said that overall quality is a sequence of systematic processes developed to maintain product quality, process quality and system quality.
She added: Nothing works well without an effective interaction of each processes from start to finish. Everyone plays an important part in making and getting our product out in market. Quality is everything we do - it is our culture.
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5679,Bare grocery shelves? Here's why shoppers across the country are facing shortages.,"Mass. has surpassed last winters peak hospitalizations for COVID-19
The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal. And theyre being reported nationwide. U.S. groceries typically have 5% to 10% of their items out of stock at any given time; right now, that unavailability rate is hovering around 15%, according to Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman.
Part of the scarcity consumers are seeing on store shelves is due to pandemic trends that never abated  and are exacerbated by omicron. Americans are eating at home more than they used to, especially since offices and some schools remain closed.
The average U.S. household spent $144 per week at the grocery last year, according to FMI, a trade organization for groceries and food producers. That was down from the peak of $161 in 2020, but still far above the $113.50 that households spent in 2019.
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A deficit of truck drivers that started building before the pandemic also remains a problem. The American Trucking Associations said in October that the U.S. was short an estimated 80,000 drivers, a historic high.
And shipping remains delayed, impacting everything from imported foods to packaging that is printed overseas.
Retailers and food producers have been adjusting to those realities since early 2020, when panic buying at the start of the pandemic sent the industry into a tailspin. Many retailers are keeping more supplies of things like toilet paper on hand, for example, to avoid acute shortages.
All of the players in the supply chain ecosystem have gotten to a point where they have that playbook and theyre able to navigate that baseline level of challenges, said Jessica Dankert, vice president of supply chain at the Retail Industry Leaders Association, a trade group.
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Generally, the system works; Dankert notes that bare shelves have been a rare phenomenon over the last 20 months. Its just that additional complications have stacked up on that baseline at the moment, she said.
As it has with staffing at hospitals, schools and offices, the omicron variant has taken a toll on food production lines. Sean Connolly, the president and CEO of Conagra Brands, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Slim Jim meat snacks and other products, told investors last week that supplies from the companys U.S. plants will be constrained for at least the next month due to omicron-related absences.
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Worker illness is also impacting grocery stores. Stew Leonard Jr. is president and CEO of Stew Leonards, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Last week, 8% of his workers  around 200 people  were either out sick or in quarantine. Usually, the level of absenteeism is more like 2%.
One store bakery had so many people out sick that it dropped some of its usual items, like apple crumb cake. Leonard says meat and produce suppliers have told him they are also dealing with omicron-related worker shortages.
Still, Leonard says he is generally getting shipments on time, and thinks the worst of the pandemic may already be over.
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Weather-related events, from snowstorms in the Northeast to wildfires in Colorado, also have impacted product availability and caused some shoppers to stock up more than usual, exacerbating supply problems caused by the pandemic.
Lisa DeLima, a spokesperson for Moms Organic Market, an independent grocer with locations in the mid-Atlantic region, said the companys stores did not have produce to stock last weekend because winter weather halted trucks trying to get from Pennsylvania to Washington.
That bottleneck has since been resolved, DeLima said. In her view, the intermittent dearth of certain items shoppers see now are nothing compared to the more chronic shortages at the beginning of the pandemic.
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People dont need to panic buy, she said. Theres plenty of product to be had. Its just taking a little longer to get from point A to point B.
Experts are divided on how long grocery shopping will sometimes feel like a scavenger hunt.
Dankert thinks this is a hiccup, and the country will soon settle back to more normal patterns, albeit with continuing supply chain headaches and labor shortages.
Youre not going to see long-term outages of products, just sporadic, isolated incidents __ that window where it takes a minute for the supply chain to catch up, she said.
But others arent so optimistic.
Freeman, of the Consumer Brands Association, says omicron-related disruptions could expand as the variant grips the Midwest, where many big packaged food companies like Kellogg Co. and General Mills Inc. have operations.
Freeman thinks the federal government should do a better job of ensuring that essential food workers get access to tests. He also wishes there were uniform rules for things like quarantining procedures for vaccinated workers; right now, he said, companies are dealing with a patchwork of local regulations.
I think, as weve seen before, this eases as each wave eases. But the question is, do we have to be at the whims of the virus, or can we produce the amount of tests we need? Freeman said.
In the longer term, it could take groceries and food companies a while to figure out the customer buying patterns that emerge as the pandemic ebbs, said Doug Baker, vice president of industry relations for food industry association FMI.
We went from a from a just-in-time inventory system to unprecedented demand on top of unprecedented demand, he said. Were going to be playing with that whole inventory system for several years to come.
In the meantime, Whitely, the Safeway customer in Washington, said hes lucky hes retired because he can spend the day looking for produce if the first stores he tries are out. People who have to work or take care of sick loved ones dont have that luxury, he said.
Some are trying to get food to survive. Im just trying to cook a casserole, he said.
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Associated Press Writers Parker Purifoy in Washington and Anne DInnocenzio in New York contributed.
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5681,Steel cut for Ocean Infinity's green ammonia-ready vessel,"Steel cut for Ocean Infinitys green ammonia-ready vessel
Steel cut for Ocean Infinitys green ammonia-ready vessel
February 23, 2022,by
Ajsa Habibic
The steel cutting ceremony for the fifth in a series of eight green ammonia-ready vessels being built for marine robotics company Ocean Infinity was held on Monday, 21 February.
The vessels are being built at VARDs shipyard Vard Vung Yau in Vietnam while the construction is being supervised by ship management company OSM Maritime.
As disclosed, the delivery of the first vessel is expected from mid-2022.
The vessels are said to be among the firstto be prepared for green ammonia as a fuelwith fuel cell and battery technology and are designed for an ultra-low carbon footprint.
Additionally, the green ammonia-ready vessels will provide safe launch and recovery platforms for remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and other robotic systems through two large moonpools arranged with an optimised damping system.
To remind, back in November 2021, Ocean Infinity revealed its plans to build a marine propulsion test facility with an integrated ammonia marine propulsion system (
AMPS
).
As informed at the time, the test facility aims to demonstrate clean-fuelled technology eventually capable of powering Ocean Infinitys
fleet, using an innovative ammonia-based fuel cell system.
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5682,"The Concept Of Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Emissions, And How To Measure Them For Carbon Management By Fossil Energy And Other Companies. Part 1.","Why Do Fracking Opponents Ignore Its Moral Benefits?
BIO: Josh Weber founded nZero (then called Ledger8760) with Josh Griffin in 2017. At that time, he was practicing as an energy and regulatory attorney focused on electric and natural gas regulation, renewables development and policy, and customer-driven sustainability initiatives. His experience in regulatory and market issues shaped nZero's approach to building accessible, accurate, and transparent data to drive decarbonization and guide customer strategy.
1. Your company nZero is new. Can you tell us about the company, its mission goals, employees, and location(s)?
nZero is a 24/7 climate management platform that gives companies, cities and communities accurate emissions data they need to make decisions that will allow them to reach net zero. We provide our customers with actionable and audit-ready insights that empower them to take tangible steps to lower their carbon impact and meet the increasing demands for ongoing and transparent reporting, driving climate action and accountability across a variety of industries. Unlike other carbon management offerings who rely on outdated third-party data and opaque averages, we gather accurate, first-party, contextual data into a comprehensive view, because better data leads to better decisions. The data we provide to our customers empowers them to pinpoint inefficiencies within their operations, easily implement carbon reduction actions, and spend smarter.
Our customers own or operate over 3,000 buildings and discrete sites, spanning multiple industries in North America and Europe. We are quickly expanding globally, growing our client roster by 20% month-over-month and can help clients in any industry meet their carbon goals by providing them access to 24/7 and on-demand emissions data.
As of now, nZeros client base is largely split between individual facilities and a growing number of whole company assessments. In the first category of individual facilities, we work primarily on large commercial complexes and industrial sites. However, these projects tend to upgrade to company-wide tracking as the value of the work with the individual projects quickly becomes apparent. Building a tool for individuals and homes is something we feel strongly about, but there are logistical and privacy-related challenges to manage if you want to maintain the same high level of accuracy and quality that defines the nZero product. However, these challenges are not insurmountable, and we hope to have more on this soon.
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2. How will measurements of GHG emissions help us get to net-zero by 2050  the goal of the Paris agreement?
To put it simply, you cant change what you cant measure. Access to accurate emissions data gathered on a 24/7 basis is key to creating an actionable roadmap to achieve more sustainable operations. Relying on averages leads to costly blind spotsfor example, documented organizations under-reporting, or sometimes over-reporting certain emissions by as much as 35%. Because we make our technology easy to implement, our clients can focus on how to improve their carbon footprint, versus just how to calculate it.
Our insights help users weigh the carbon and cost impact of decisions and understand not only which investments can produce the greatest reductions, but which investments can have the highest Carbon ROI, so they can quickly and confidently make operational decisions to reduce emissions faster than ever before. This instant access to accurate data will enable companies to move towards their net-zero goals much faster than previous measurement methods have allowed while allowing them to report their process to their stakeholders and consumers along the way.
3. Please define Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions, and say why Scope 3 emissions are important.
Its important to communicate these categories in a manner that the average consumer can easily understand. We like to tell people that Scope 1 is what you personally emit, Scope 2 is what you directly induce someone else to emit, and Scope 3 are the embedded emissions you buy or sell. So, if I drive a car that burns gasoline and emits GHG, it falls under Scope 1. If I flip on a light switch, someone, somewhere turns up a generation unit that likely emits greenhouse gases, and since Ive directly induced them to do so, it falls under Scope 2.
If I purchase a sandwich, Ive paid for packaging that was created using fossil fuel, bread that was grown with fertilizer and baked in a gas oven, and meat, cheese and mayonnaise that was processed, all of which involved significant GHG emissions and the sum of those emissions Ive purchased make up my Scope 3. Another way to look at it is that my Scope 3 impact is someone elses scope 1 and scope 2. My Scope 1 and Scope 2 are someone elses Scope 3.
Scope 3 emissions are important for two reasons. Firstly, the impact of all the things I buy and sell may outweigh the impact of the fuel I burn and the electricity I use. Secondly, Scope 3 emissions are an acknowledgment that we are all in this together, and my behavior as a consumer, a corporation, or a public entity is utterly entwined with others. It is a problem we all must solve, and a problem that we all can influence.
If our goal is simply to maintain a correct inventory of emissions, then, theoretically, we could do that by knowing the Scope 1 and Scope 2 of everyone out there emitting greenhouse gases. But our goal is much bigger; we need to understand and reduce our impact. I can choose between the ham sandwich or a garden salad, and neither will change my Scope 1 or Scope 2, but my choice may materially affect my Scope 3 impact. On a larger scale, there is a significant difference between the full lifecycle Scope 3 impact of choosing to buy a brand-new home rather than purchasing a remodeled cottage. My new, energy efficient home may have lower Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, but how long will it take to offset the Scope 3 impact of the new lumber, steel, and concrete required to build it?
From a corporate perspective, looking at downstream emissions, failure to consider the Scope 3 impact of the gasoline sold by an oil and gas company hides the massive impact of that oil companys primary product, and it removes any incentive for that company to sell a more renewable product instead of gasoline. Scope 3, then, is essential to move beyond taking carbon inventories to understanding the GHG impacts of doing business. And it reminds us that nothing we do takes place in a vacuum. We are all part of the problem, and we must all be part of the solution.
4. Give an example of where Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions come from in a major oil and gas company like BP, or Shell, or ExxonMobil.
nZero does not have access to any proprietary data about any of the companies you mention, so I cannot comment on the activities of any major oil or gas company beyond what you find reported in the public domain. But pu",AnazaoHealth Corporation,executive statement,company description,,,
5683,Changemakers: Dwayne Clark Founder and CEO of Aegis Living,"Send email
Dont ask Dwayne Clark for his top 10 U.S. senior living operators doing exciting work. No such list exists.
If you gave me $500 million and said, Dwayne, I need you to go find 10 operators in the United States  build communities and have 10 operators in various geographic locations, operators that you feel really good about, I could not find you 10, says the founder and CEO of Seattle-based Aegis Living. Im being totally serious here, I could not find you 10.
The entrepreneurial visionary believes in senior living leadership that is unconventional, unafraid, open to new ideas and people-centric. From innovative building design to hospitality-fueled hiring to a charitable foundation for staff and their families, Clark describes and defines his views of the industry as it is today, and where he wants to drive it tomorrow.*
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Looking back on all the changes that youve driven in your career, are there one or two that you think have made the biggest difference?
I think Aegis has taken a very unconventional path. From the very beginning, we stood apart to be a very different kind of company, starting with the kind of people we hire. I think over 90% of our people come from outside the senior living industry.
The bridge to your customers is your staff, especially your line staff. Youve got to make those people delighted in their job every day. That is the whole point, and this [distinction] has been incredibly important to us: Weve repeatedly been voted best company, and we were in Glassdoors top 50 companies two years ago. I think culture distinguishes us  Im just really very proud of ours. No one has really stretched the value curve as we have, where people think, I am going to pay this much because I believe in a great value. I think thats what weve done.
You mention the importance for Aegis in hiring a lot of hospitality people. How did you begin that trend?
Ive been in the industry for 35 years. In my first seven years, I worked for Leisure Care, which I think is an extremely good, service-oriented organization. They hired from various service industries: hotels, restaurants and so on. I grew up in that company learning about service and presentation and Four Seasons-level service.
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Then I went to Sunrise, and what Sunrise did really well was high-level care. But some of their managers didnt know how to read a profit-loss statement back in the early 90s. As I was building Aegis, I said, What would be great is if we combine these two concepts: take people who are highly service-oriented, and give them Four Seasons marching orders in terms of presentation and customer service.
Then we thought, if we could build a building that was exquisite and then combine these three things, that would be quite a company.
Thats what happened, and we ended up paying people a lot more money, even giving people equity. We are making 50% to 100% more than average on each community.
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I just think the quality of talent we have, and its not to sound like an egotist here, I think its extremely high.
How have you been able to attract that talent? What investments have you made to hire those people?
I think it starts with the way we think. When we first started this, we definitely had great ambitions and dreams about what we were going to do and who we were going to hire. It was hard, until we started seeing some victories. And that starts with how you treat people.
I think this COVID crisis is very relevant to how we treat people, because one of the first things we did was to say, Okay, we have to take care of our staff  Theyre having troubles. We need to consider how people can get childcare, get their kids home from school. We need to look at providing free food, for not only employees but their families, so they can take food home for their families. We need to open up telemedicine to all staff (we use a company that were affiliated with, 98point6) and make sure that people have access to doctors from their home.
It was hard, until we started seeing some victories. And that starts with how you treat people.
Once you start doing that, its like any company with a high service reputation  like Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons. The word becomes true that this is how you react and then it becomes part of your DNA.
You mentioned some of the changes that youve made in response to COVID-19. I know we are in the early stages, but do you foresee changes coming to the industry that will last after this acute crisis ends?
Well, keep in mind, Seattle was the Wuhan of the United States. The Kirkland Life Care nursing home is eight minutes from our corporate office. So, we were impacted early on in mid-February. We had our first staff member get it on February 28th. Seattle had the first case in the United States, had the first death in the United States.
We want to be a leader in how we can not only discover how the disease transmits but how we can look at vaccines and other things.
I think COVID-19 is going to affect everything. Where do I start? The price of lumber in the last 90 days has fallen 45%. Anybody who is building will see a dramatic change. The price of oil is down 70%. Anybody that is building anything, from the price of their screws to the linoleum they have that has oil-based products in it, those prices are going to drop dramatically.
This changes the banking industry. Spreads are changing. Interest rates are dropping. I think there will be a consolidation of the industry. I think when people are in isolation and you lock buildings down for two months, a lot of companies cant afford that. We can.
Were smart, we have a sufficient balance sheet. Weve got great capital behind us. But not a lot of people can say, Hey, I went two months and then it took me four months more to get back to average. I exhausted my reserves. I think theres going to be consolidation. We were very fortunate in that when the COVID outbreak first came, the corporate occupancy was over 93%. Weve been in this now I think about five weeks and were still 91.5% occupied.
The industry average is 87.8%. I dont think most people that are 87%, if they fall 10% in occupancy, are going to do very well. Thats the challenge. I could speak for two hours about how its going to impact us. I think people are going to have a much more vibrant PPE supply. I think theyre going to be less dependent on hospital systems. I think theyre going to be much more sensitive to early detection and isolation.
Do you think senior living is changing fast enough?
For who? For me?
For the good of the industry.
I just got to tell you - and again, Im going to sound real negative here  I dont think theres a lot of innovative leaders in our industry.
I think people are okay with yesterdays vanilla model of how they operate. The thing that I discovered early in my career is, Im a guy with pretty average intelligence. If I want to be super successful, Im going to have to hire people a lot smart",Aegis Living,executive statement,,,,
5685,Finance company back tournament,"rugby league: NATIONALLY owned finance company Handy Finance has come on board to support the Southern Highlands provincial 9s rugby league tournament with K2500 in sponsorship.
November 23, 2021
NATIONALLY owned finance company Handy Finance has come on board to support the Southern Highlands provincial 9s rugby league tournament with K2500 in sponsorship.
The event was originally planned to be hosted early next month but was postponed by the Southern Highlands provincial COVID-19 task force committee to next year.
Through a statement, Handy Finance stated that as part of their social corporate responsibility, they are happy to assist and be a sponsor of SHP 9s tournament in Mendi.
Operations manager Bisiape Paul and Mendi branch manager Kelly Wepo presented the cheque to the SHP 9s co-ordinator Nenga Nandape and PNGNRLC officer Saku Ank at their office in Port Moresby.
It is our mission by way of this sponsorship which is to promote community participation and good citizenship including physical and mental development with such engagements, Wepo said.
Like many other sports, rugby league also strengthens our partnership and bring communities together in many ways.
Nandape on behalf of the tournament organisers, participating teams and the people of Southern Highlands thanked the finance company for their timely support.
The tournament is growing in size every year and to have Handy Finance come on board to support us is a timely boost.
We are organising this tournament not only to expose the raw talents in our province but also to give confidence that Southern Highlands is capable of hosting big events that promotes peace and progress
Thank you to Handy Finance for supporting the tournament that will help boost the image of Southern Highlands and Mendi, Nandape said.
The event is set to be staged in Mendi from 13-16 January.
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5687,Lumen Technologies Taps Chris Stansbury to Lead Finance Operations as CFO; CEO Jeff Storey Quoted,"Jeff Storey
, president and CEO of Lumen, shared that Stansbury will help to expand the companys revenue and drive growth after the company has recently closed two noteworthy divestitures.
It is a natural time for us to find the leader best positioned to achieve our goals. Chris leadership and financial acumen bring a unique skill set to our company as we scale the Lumen Platform and our Quantum Fiber build, both critical drivers of our return to growth, Storey added.
At Lumen, Stansbury will leverage over three decades of experience in senior-level finance roles at large corporations. He spent nearly 20 years of this time working for beverage companies, with almost six years at Seagram, where his time culminated as sales finance director of Tropicana products.
Stansbury then worked at PepsiCo and subsequently transitioned to the IT industry with four years at Hewlett Packard. In the latter organization, he rose the ranks from vice president of finance in the PSG finance worldwide operations division to CFO of the companys global networking business. He was in charge of the branchs planning, forecasting and reporting, as well as a participant in investment strategy.
Prior to coming to Lumen, Stansbury was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Arrow Electronics, a company focused on emerging technologies and design engineering, among other services.
This is an important time in Lumens transformation, and I look forward to continue building on the great work the team has underway, remarked Stansbury. Lumen has a strong financial foundation and significant opportunities for value creation.
Stansbury succeeds Neel Dev in the new position.
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5692,Bitcoin cash machines ordered to shut down in UK,"Image source,
Reuters
All UK crypto-currency cash machines (ATMs) are operating illegally and must be shut down, the Financial Conduct Authority has announced.
Crypto-ATMs look like regular cash machines and let people buy crypto-currency, such as Bitcoin, using their bank cards.
But no company offering crypto-currency services in the UK has a licence to operate a crypto-ATM.
The FCA said all such machines must be shut down or it will take action.
According to crypto-ATM directory Coin ATM Radar, there are 81 functional crypto-ATMS in the UK.
The FCA said: ""We regularly warn consumers that crypto-assets are unregulated and high-risk which means people are very unlikely to have any protection if things go wrong.
""People should be prepared to lose all their money if they choose to invest in them.""
The FCA publishes a list of companies that appear to be involved in crypto-currencybut have not registered their business with the regulator for anti-money-laundering checks.
It said that since the publication of its list, 110 of the crypto companies had ceased trading.
Media caption,
Are crypto-currencies the future of money?
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5693,A look at Hyderabad-based Cykuls StepUp Stair Climbing Challenge,"February 18, 2020 13:56 IST
Updated:
February 18, 2020 15:18 IST
The fitness organisation bats for people prioritising their fitness routine by having them choose the stairs, whenever possible
If you have ever been at Raidurg MetroRail station, you would have noticed the brightly-coloured stairs, each one sporting a bright strip of colour with a calorie count on it. This is one of the governments attempts to get people off the elevator and escalator (unless absolutely necessary) and take the stairs as part of their commutes.
One of the people who champions these kinds of efforts is Deenanath Harapanahalli, founder of Cykul, a city-based sports and fitness organisation for the everyday Hyderabadi. The organisation recently launched StepUp - Stair Climbing Challenge. The joint physical-digital (phy-di) league between HYSEA (Hyderabad Software Engineers Association) and various government agencies encourages people to take charge of their routine with the help of data. Who says you cannot be fit both offline and online?
Deenanath is excited about the fact that there are 10,000-plus people per week participating in this challenge, available through the Life Cykul app. Our aim is to do a million steps! Maybe well get to a billion at some point too, laughs the sports lover, explaining that there was a business strategy in StepUp as well. The market needed something like this; our cycling programmes had been going well but its a limited market and we wanted to expand into other sports.
Most of Cykuls demographic is the corporate sector, people who find themselves deskbound and in need of a push-up or two to feel healthy and fit. Cykul understood that they needed something which people could commit to on their own time. So we started introducing a whole category of what we call as workplace leagues or workplace sports, and these are the activities that people can enjoy interactively. These are not your typical sporty sports but with newer technologies it is possible to initiate challenges like this.
Screenshot of the StepUp  Stair Climbing Challenge from the Life Cykul app 
The StepUp challenge relies on scan cards installed on each floor of a building which participants need to scan before scaling the stairs, and once they stop at the last floor of their journey, they simply scan their cards. Unlike a smartwatch or smartphone, this reads more accurately, claims Deenanath, because wearables register steps and stair counts incorrectly.
That said, gamified data is a big part of Cykuls USP. We capture the data of their walking and then every day there is, in real-time, a leader board that says, you know, who is walking, how long and the whole metric system gives implication of rewards and all that. And, of course, the StepUp challenge is a little incentivised with virtual certificates in the app. Cykul has been approached by supermarket and dining vendors to partner up and even get some coupons going once people reach a certain milestone.
Picking up interest
What does it take to bring a challenge like this to reality? Deenanath recalls the research stage which helped Cykul narrow their focus. In high-density corporate office areas, techies often crowded around elevators, regardless of whether the elevator went in the wrong direction first! So we observed that there was huge potential for energy savings; lifts account for 8 to 12% of a buildings electricity costs. Elevators also take, on average, 15 to 30 minutes of waiting time out of an employees day  both inside and outside the elevator itself. We also observed that everyone can use a little extra exercise whatever their routine.
Cykul even spoke with the Telangana states electricity department, talking about the lakhs that could be saved if people preferred taking the stairs where possible. The potential for StepUp to be scaled to residential areas is also high, agrees Deenanath. He is particularly looking forward to the impact of the summer season during which elevator-use will be much higher across the city.
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5696,Humana's (HUM) Alliances to Offer Relief to Members With CKD,"Free Report
) entered into agreements with Monogram Health and Somatus to boost its care management portfolio. The two specialized care management companies would help Humana provide customized services to its Humana Medicare Advantage and Commercial members, who suffer kidney disease and reside in four states. While Monogram Health operates in Louisiana and Mississippi, Somatus is located in Georgia and Virginia.
This unique tie-up would allow Humana to diagnose and manage kidney disease much better, which in turn, will likely improve overall health outcomes and quality of life. Many Americans suffer kidney diseases and with proper intervention, the same can be controlled. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the nations ninth-leading cause for death. Per Centers for Disease Control, CKD impacts more than 30 million Americans.
Humana expects to serve members with this condition and provide them with coordinated care to cure the same. Patients would also be given access to tools that would help in managing their health. The members would be able to get care within the comforts of their own homes. The services would also be delivered to members with chronic kidney and end-stage renal disease.
Teams from both companies include clinicians, such as nephrologists, nurses, dietitians and social workers. The range of services would consist of care coordination with an individuals primary care physician and nephrologist, in-house health and medication evaluation, patient education about treatment choices as well as counselling sessions. Services through Monogram Health are already available while those via Somatus will commence on Jan 1, 2020.
This comprehensive approach to healthcare is in line with the companys commitment to improve health outcomes through high quality care while keeping costs under control.
Humana has constantly taken up initiatives to boost its network and offer value-based customized care options. As of Sep 30, 2019, it had more than 2.3 million individual Medicare Advantage members and approximat",Somatus,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,company description,,
5697,Deadline looms for North East Business Awards entries,"privacy notice
The deadline for the North East Business Awards 2022 is fast approaching.
Businesses from across the region will be celebrated and recognised with ten prestigious awards ready to be won. Make sure you take advantage of the exciting opportunity and win the recognition your business deserves.by entering online before 5pm on March 28.
The North East Business Awards - which are headline sponsored by Middlesbrough College Groupand
- shine a light on companies large and small, new and established, and celebrate the determination, entrepreneurial spirit, enterprise, innovation and creativity of our local businesses.
Last years overall Company of the Year winner was Double Eleven Ltd.
Following the win, Lee Hutchinson, the firms founder and CEO, said: All award wins mean a lot to us, but winning company of the year means more and feels all the more special because it recognises what we have been doing. We have strong links with the university and colleges as well as with local people, so its great for that work to be recognised.
We have been trying to build a great management team and we now have loyal employees, some of whom have been with us since the start 12 years ago.
The North East Business Awards 2022 are open for entries until March 28, with the sub-regional heats taking place in May and June, and the grand final on September 29.
Middlesbrough College and Sage are the North East Business Awards headline sponsors for 2022
The North East Business Awards give us the chance to celebrate businesses and individuals around the region - to recognise their work and achievements across a range of industries. We're thrilled to be holding the awards again this year - and the 2022 awards have two main sponsors: Middlesbrough College, and Sage
Middlesbrough College
Middlesbrough College works extensively with businesses across the north, to ensure that workforces have the skills they need to succeed.
With courses at a range of levels - including apprenticeships, university-level courses and specialists training courses - and staff with a wealth of hands-on experience, Middlesbrough College is dedicated to helping learners and businesses reach their full potential.
Principle and chief executive at Middlesbrough College, Zoe Lewis said: ""Middlesbrough College Group is delighted to once again sponsor the prestigious North East Business Awards, celebrating the innovative and ambitious businesses that are boosting our economy and enriching the opportunities available to young people in our region""
Sage
Sage is the global market leader for technology that provides small and medium businesses with the visibility, flexibility and efficiency to manage finances, operations and people. With our partners, Sage is trusted by one million customers in the UK and Ireland to deliver the best cloud technology and support. Our years of experience mean that our colleagues and partners understand how to serve our customers and communities through the good, and more challenging times. We are here to help, with practical advice, solutions, expertise and insight.
North East Business Awards 2022 sponsor panel
(Image: North East Business Awards)
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5705,Crossover Health Raises $168M in Series D Financing,"Crossover Health
, a San Clemente, Calif.-based tech-enabled, national healthcare organization, raised $168m in Series D financing.
The round was led by Deerfield Management Company with participation from new investors Perceptive Advisors, OrbiMed Advisors, Foresite Capital, Avidity Partners, SharesPost100 Fund, Irving Investors, and PFM Health Sciences.
The company intends to use the funds to continue the national expansion of its Connected System of Health for employers and payers.
Founded in 2010 by Scott Shreeve, MD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Crossover Health is a relationship-based, tech-enabled national healthcare organization that provides comprehensive and coordinated healthcare to self-insured employers and health plans, inclusive of primary care, physical medicine, mental health, health coaching, and care navigation to control healthcare costs while enhancing both quality and experience.
A Gurnet Point Capital portfolio company, Crossover Health currently services over 400,000 eligible employees and dependents throughout the country. Its Connected System of Health creates a national network that delivers online care in all 50 states, as well as in-person care in 48 health center in 11 states. These health centers are located either on employer campuses, near employer campuses, or in the neighborhoods where eligible members and their families live.
FinSMEs
29/03/2021
Tagged with: Avidity Partners Crossover Health Deerfield Management Company Foresite Capital Irving Investors OrbiMed Advisors Perceptive Advisors PFM Health Sciences",D Health,funding round,company description,,,
5706,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Hits New 12-Month High at $0.50,"Get Rating
)s share price reached a new 52-week high on Friday . The company traded as high as C$0.50 and last traded at C$0.47, with a volume of 183958 shares traded. The stock had previously closed at C$0.40.
The business has a 50-day moving average price of C$0.27 and a two-hundred day moving average price of C$0.21. The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The firm has a market cap of C$11.49 million and a PE ratio of -8.33.
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5707,".Tech Domains Warns: Don't Screenshot BreakTheCode.Tech, Please.",", recently issued the following public statement:
""Don't screenshot BreakTheCode.Tech, please.""
.Tech Domains Warns: Dont Screenshot BreakTheCode.Tech, Please.
Assistant to the Regional Manager,
Suman Schrute
, adds,
""BreakTheCode.tech is set in the halcyon Internet era of 1999 - a time before the weaponization of screenshotting. A time when the only worry was ticking .com bombs.""
In an effort to quell NFT profiteering, BreakTheCode.Tech has disabled right-click, save-as.
On Twitter, @GaryVee_Unofficial replied to .Tech Domain's statement saying,
""In 1999 I had just graduated from college and took over my family's business, Shoppers Discount Liquors. This is years before I had posted my first video on YouTube, decades before blockchain technology. You know what I wasn't doing? Taking screenshots. You wanna know why? Becau""
.
Unfortunately, Gary was cut-off by Twitter's 280 character limit, but one can assume he was about to say,
""Because I was too busy visiting garage sales buying Pokmon cards.""
Here are answers to several common BreakTheCode2 questions:
Is BreakTheCode2 built on blockchain technology?
No.
Is BreakTheCode2 set in the metaverse?
No.
Is BreakTheCode2 a Web3 company?
No.
What is BreakTheCode2?
It's a limited-time desktop game comprising ciphers and puzzles, called Missions. The game was created by .Tech Domains, the domain extension for technology. This is the second edition of the game. The previous edition, launched in late 2020, garnered over
100K
signups within a span of just 3 weeks. This year's game is bigger, better, crazier with its 90s theme and the interface inspired by Windows 98.
Who is BreakTheCode2 for?
The game is for coders, programmers, and tech enthusiasts who like to solve hard problems.
When can BreakTheCode2 be played?
March 25th through April 15th, 2022. The game is divided into 4 Chapters containing multiple Missions that will open over the 21-day period.
How can players (aka Codebreakers) win prizes?
There are a total of 38 prizes to be won based on the quality of responses and the speed of completion.
Can I take a screenshot and mint a BreakTheCode NFT?
No.
About .Tech Domains:
Launched in 2015, .Tech is the leading domain extension for the tech industry and is used by the world's most cutting-edge startups, tech industry titans, content creators, and tech communities. .Tech is owned and operated by Radix, one of the world's largest registries for new domain extensions. For more information, visit",Blazejewski MEDI-TECH,executive statement,product updates,company description,,
5709,Providing Filled Bookbags to Students Returning to School,"School Drive
Caring Hands First Annual Back to School Drive
Give the gift of smiles at the Caring Hands Back to School Drive. Become a Sponsor, get visibility for your company, and help a child start the school year right!
Who we are:
Caring Hands Home Health, Inc. strives to be committed and dedicated in providing only the absolute best in home healthcare services for our clients. It is our resolve to ensure that our clients lives are enhanced and enriched by the personal care services provided within the safety and comfort of home.
Why:
Our aides have been servicing this community for over 17 years. This school year we want to show appreciation and give back to them and their families. Help us, help those who sacrifice everyday to care for others in selflessness and humility.
Our Mission:
Supply 200+ children with a bookbag filled with school supplies.
How can you help?
We are in need of supplies as soon as possible to begin the filling process with the schools supplies that are being donated.
We appreciate any donation large or small and in appreciation of your sponsorship we would like to invite you to join us and our community for the celebration along with the sponsorship perks.
Thank you in advance for all that you do to help our company, help those who service our community.
Event date is August 16
th
Please contact Cheryl Leonard or Sherie Thompson for questions
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5711,Why is insulin so expensive? Utah company plans to make it more affordable,"Flipboard
Civica Rx, a Utah-based nonprofit company, is starting an initiative to lower the price of insulin by up to 80%, saving some people with diabetes thousands of dollars each month by offering insulin at a fair price.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Dan Liljenquist, board chairman at Civica Rx and Intermountain Healthcare chief strategy officer, said the company will not make a penny off of the sale of insulin. The company expects to begin offering the products in 2024, after it receives U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval.
Liljenquist said that the cost of manufacturing insulin has not risen, but the price has gone up 11% every year for the last 20 years because people in the insulin supply chain are taking advantage of people who need insulin to survive. The market structure and large rebates allow for the cost of insulin to keep rising, Liljenquist said.
""We will not play that game,"" he added.
Civica Rx, which seeks to reduce the cost of medications and make them more available to patients, announced Thursday that it plans to manufacture insulin at a new factory in Virginia. The goal is to charge no more than $30 for a vial of 100 units of insulin and no more than $55 for a five-pack of 30-unit FlexPath pens. This is an 85% to 90% reduction of the current prices.
Liljenquist said he thinks the costs could be even cheaper and that Civica Rx plans to keep its insulin at the lowest possible price to keep the company running. He said its packages will include a suggested price on the box to help keep the price low until the product gets to the consumer.
""We want to very clearly signal ... what a fair price is,"" he said. ""Because of that transparency, we hope to reset the market price.""
Liljenquist said the Utah group is determined to change the insulin market so that people who need insulin every day do not need to worry about the affordability on top of the health challenges that they face.
""These insulin molecules are well past their patented life, and we're intending to produce these insulins so that these formulas, which are owned by society, enter the public domain within use of regular people,"" Liljenquist said.
Katherine Stewart was diagnosed with diabetes when she was 5 years old. She is now 16 and to stay healthy, she said she takes between six and 10 shots of insulin every day, a number that varies due to food, weather, stress, activity levels and many other things.
Her mom, Brandi Stewart, said Katherines insulin costs about $2,000 a month until the family meets its insurance deductible, and $500 a month afterward.
Dan Liljenquist, board chairman of Civica Rx, talks with Katherine Stewart, who is diabetic, during a press conference&nbsp;at the Intermountain Healthcare Transformation Center in Murray on Tuesday. Utah-based Civica Rx announced it will begin producing affordable insulin, aiming to lower the price up to 80%.
Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News
There are about 56,000 people in Utah who use insulin regularly and 11.5 million around the country, according to Intermountain Healthcare. Not all of these people have access to the insurance that the Stewart family has.
Brandi Stewart, who is an advocate for people who have diabetes, said there are people who have to sacrifice a lot to be able to pay for their life-saving insulin, and the payment can sometimes be high enough that it is comparable to a mortgage. Stewart said she knows of one family with three diabetic children that paid $11,000 for insulin before meeting a high deductible.
Stewart also knows patients who have needed to ration heat, eat only inexpensive canned food and/or take a second job so that someone in the family can have insulin.
""We literally have people dying in our country because they can't afford the medicine,"" Stewart said.
She said this initiative providing insulin at a price that is more affordable will change millions of lives, especially people who struggle to afford a medication that keeps them alive.
Katherine Stewart said that at 16 she had already started to worry about what she will do when she is in college and no longer on her parent's insurance plan. She said that she and other young people with diabetes should not have that stress at such a young age. This initiative is already giving her relief.
Because insulin has become so unaffordable, Liljenquist said about a quarter of the people who need it are rationing because of affordability. Rationing insulin can lead to heart disease, strokes, peripheral neuropathy, kidney failure, blindness and other complications of diabetes.
""Diabetes is arguably America's most expensive chronic condition, and it is heartbreaking that millions of people are rationing their care and putting their lives at risk because they can no longer afford insulin,"" Liljenquist said
He said there have been other efforts to make insulin, but the off-brand options are hard to find because insurance companies will choose not to cover them because of the rebates available with other, more expensive options.
Liljenquist said Civica has already been working with health insurance companies around the country to encourage coverage of its new insulin products. He said there are already more than 140 million people covered by payers who are involved in the Civica Rx project.
The Virginia facility will have enough production capacity to make insulin for about 1/3 of the market in the United States, with capacity to increase production.
""We will make as much insulin as necessary to make sure that people can get a fair price. We expect the market to respond,"" Liljenquist said.
He said he hopes other manufacturers find a way to participate in the market fairly along with them.
Liljenquist said that Civica Rx only intervenes in a pharmaceutical market when there is a clear market failure and patients are being hurt which he said is the case with insulin. The company anticipates the price of its insulin will be low enough that even people who are able to get insurance to cover some of their insulin, like the Stewart family, will opt to purchase its product through online pharmacies.
""It will unstitch the rebate game for insulin, and that's exactly what we intend to do, so that the patients who are the ones paying the cost of those rebates actually get to pay a fair price upfront,"" Liljenquist said.
He also said Civica Rx is seeking interchangeability in its FDA application, which means that pharmacies can substitute their insulin when a doctor writes a prescription for the name-brand option, something that has not happened yet for fast-acting insulins.
Civica Rx will manufacture three types of insulin, which correspond with the available brand name insulins: Lantus, Humalog, and Novolog. These will be offered in vials and disposable pens at pharmacies that agree not to charge more than the recommended price.
Intermountain Healthcare helped launch Lehi-Based Civica Rx in 2018 to make essential medications used in hospitals more available and affordable to everyone, and prevent drug shortages",Civica,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
5712,Universal Health Realty Income Trust: A Good Bond Alternative (NYSE:UHT),"Safe income is getting harder and harder to come by in today's market.
As I wrote in ""
Bond Allocation In A Zero Interest Rate Environment
,"" it's doubtful that bonds will continue to play their traditional role as income generators in an investment portfolio. Moreover, with the looming threat of inflation on everyone's minds after trillions of dollars of fiscal stimulus were dumped into the economy, it's likewise doubtful that bonds will continue to play their other traditional role as a portfolio stabilizer.
So, if bonds can no longer be trusted to serve a valuable role in one's portfolio, how does one replace the lost income and stability that bonds formerly provided?
Today, I present to you one such option that appears to be an attractive option for conservative investors: Universal Health Realty Income Trust (
UHT
).
This real estate investment trust owns medical office buildings, clinics, hospitals, and other specialty healthcare facilities and has raised its 4.3%-yielding dividend for 34 years straight. Though the company raises its dividend only 1.5% per year on average, that amount may very well match the CPI going forward. And, as for stability, the REIT may not be nearly as stable in price as a bond, but it is currently very attractively priced, which limits potential future downside.
In short, UHT looks like a great option for conservative income investors as well as those looking for bond replacements in their portfolio.
The Portfolio
As of the end of October 2020, UHT owned or had investment commitments in 71 healthcare properties across 20 states.
Though UHT's properties are spread across the United States, the portfolio is largely clustered in five states: Texas, Nevada, Arizona, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
Source:
56 medical office buildings, including 5 in joint partnerships
7 hospitals (including behavioral health and sub-acute)
4 freestanding emergency room clinics
4 preschool and childcare centers
Source: UHT Overview
Two of its properties (a rehabilitation center and a sub-acute hospital) are currently vacant. While these two properties unfortunately generated a combined operating loss of $153,000 in Q3 2020, these two previously generated net operating income of $738,000 per quarter when they were occupied. That offers NOI upside to the current situation.
Somewhat worrying, however, is that these two properties have been vacant since late May/early June of 2019. The leasing activity (or lack thereof) for these properties is something for shareholders to watch going forward.
UHT has three primary channels of growth:
Rising rents
External acquisitions
Property development
While many REITs have only the first two channels as means of growth, it is beneficial to UHT that it so often partners with commercial real estate developers to finance new property construction and subsequently own the real estate. This continuously freshens the portfolio with brand new properties with long lease terms of 10-20 years.
Financial Analysis
UHS
), one of the largest corporate healthcare providers and hospital operators in the country. UHS occupies and operates three of UHT's properties. While external management structures usually misalign the interests of management and shareholders, I believe UHT is an exception.
As of the end of the third quarter, UHS owned 5.7% of outstanding UHT shares, and CEO of both UHT and UHS (as well as the founder of UHS) Alan B. Miller currently owns over 127,000 shares of UHT (worth around $8.3 million). Miller purchased more shares on the open market as recently as July 2020. Other company insiders were buying shares in July and September of last year as well, according to Nasdaq data.
For a REIT with a mere $654.7 million in real estate assets (as of Q3 2020), external management is not that surprising or alarming. Moreover, the 5.3% of total revenue paid to UHS as an advisory fee in the first nine months of 2020 strikes me as exceedingly fair. The advisory fee amounts to 0.7% of UHT's real estate assets.
Rent collection held up just fine UHT during COVID-19, with 99% of tenants by square footage paying full rent for the first three quarters of 2020.
In this same period, UHT generated $2.50 per share of funds from operations (""FFO""), which was 1.6% higher than the equivalent period of the prior year. Meanwhile, in the first nine months of 2020, UHT paid out $2.065 per share in dividends, representing a modest payout ratio of 82.6%.
As of 2020, UHT has raised its dividend every year for 34 consecutive years. Since 2014, these raises have amounted to four cents per year, or around 1.5% annually.
Source:
2019 Annual Report
That is a very impressive dividend growth track record that management of which is obviously proud and eager to continue.
UHT's total debt to TTM EBITDA sits at 5.63x as of the end of Q3 2020. Total debt to real estate assets sits at 43.8%, which is quite a judicious use of debt. Only 8.8% of total debt is secured (collateralized by real estate), and the REIT's fixed charge coverage ratio is a healthy 4.5x. UHT's weighted average interest rate, including the credit facility, is 2.17%. Excluding the credit facility, the weighted average interest rate is 4.32%.
Compare that to average cap rates for medical office buildings of 5-6.5%.
Valuation
In 2019 and into the beginning of 2020, UHT's valuation had become extremely stretched along with many other REITs. As such the ~50% stock price decline at the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak should be seen as a result of aggressive overvaluation rather than erosion of the fundamental, underlying value of the assets.
Today, looking at price to trailing twelve month cash flow, we find that UHT has become much more attractively valued.
Data by
YCharts
UHT may not be dirt cheap, but its stock price gives investors a generous margin of safety, as there doesn't seem to be much downside at these levels.
As I write this, UHT is trading hands at around 19.2x estimated 2020 FFO. While this certainly prices in UHT's quality, conservatism, and long track record, it's also a lower price-to-FFO than the REIT has often traded at in the past.
Bottom Line
For investors in or near retirement looking for safe income with limited downside, there are a lot worse places to look than UHT.
Personally, I am a younger investor willing to take on additional risk for the sake of faster long-term dividend growth. As such, I will personally pass on UHT, though it's tempting even for me at its current price. However, if I were closer to retirement and in search of safe income sources that will continue growing (even if modestly) over time, I imagine UHT would be one of my top buys right now.
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5714,IBI Group (TSE:IBG) Given New C$14.50 Price Target at Pi Financial,"Tweet
IBI Group (TSE:IBG)
had its target price raised by stock analysts at Pi Financial from C$12.50 to C$14.50 in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, BayStreet.CAreports. Pi Financials price objective points to a potential upside of 36.02% from the companys previous close.
Other analysts also recently issued reports about the stock. TD Securities raised their price objective on shares of IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$13.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Monday. Raymond James upped their target price on shares of IBI Group from C$11.00 to C$14.00 and gave the company an outperform rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 7th. Finally, National Bankshares lifted their price target on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$12.50 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Monday, March 15th. Six research analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, The stock presently has a consensus rating of Buy and a consensus price target of C$12.36.
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IBI Group
alerts:
Shares of TSE IBGtraded up C$0.17 on Monday, reaching C$10.66. 15,158 shares of the companys stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 42,283. The businesss 50 day simple moving average is C$10.36 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is C$8.92. IBI Group has a 12 month low of C$3.90 and a 12 month high of C$10.93. The company has a market cap of C$333.28 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.61. The company has a quick ratio of 1.64, a current ratio of 1.79 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 200.56.
IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The firm had revenue of C$98.58 million during the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of C$95.16 million. Analysts forecast that IBI Group will post 0.75 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
IBI Group Company Profile
IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
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5716,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Sets New 1-Year High at $0.43,"Share on Stocktwits
Shares of Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.43 and last traded at C$0.37, with a volume of 300426 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at C$0.39.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The businesss 50 day moving average is C$0.22 and its two-hundred day moving average is C$0.20. The firm has a market capitalization of C$8.26 million and a P/E ratio of -7.19.
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alerts:
Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. The company had revenue of C$16.46 million during the quarter.  As a group, equities analysts anticipate that  Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About Bri-Chem (
TSE:BRY
)
Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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5717,Guillaume Deybach Joins MSH International (Americas) as Chief Operating Officer,"MSH International (Americas) has appointed Guillaume Deybach as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of its
North America
division and General Manager for
the United States
market. With extensive management experience spanning over 20 years, Deybach brings valuable leadership to the MSH executive team during a crucial period of growth. As COO, Deybach will lead the company's operations as well as its expansion into
the United States
.
GUILLAUME DEYBACH JOINS  MSH INTERNATIONAL (AMERICAS)  AS CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (CNW Group/MSH International)
Having served most recently as President and CEO of GeoBlue, he transformed the company's strategic growth and increased customer satisfaction and profitability. Prior to his role with GeoBlue, he served as President and CEO of Europ Assistance North America for 14 years, transforming its assistance offerings and client portfolio, and growing revenue through organic growth and acquisitions.
""
Deybach will oversee the operations team as well as the distribution process and development life cycles for MSH International (Americas) products,""
said
Robin Ingle
, CEO of MSH International (Americas). ""
He will also forge partnerships with key decision makers in marketing, buying, analytics, and finance to ensure MSH International (Americas) continues to deliver a world-class experience for its clients, partners, and members.""
""
I'm excited to join MSH International, one of the great pioneers in the global benefits industry, and expand its growth into
the United States
,""
said Deybach. ""
It's a great opportunity to drive operational integration and innovation, so that we can accelerate our vision and build on our platforms and offerings.""
Deybach holds a Business Organization degree from ESSCA Business School.
About:
MSH International (Americas)
MSH International (Americas), comprising StudyInsured, Ingle International, and Intrepid 24/7, is a leader in the design and management of international health care, assistance, and life and disability insurance solutions for globally mobile indi",Geoblue,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
5718,Half of Elkhart nursing home's residents catch virus,"Save
ELKHART  Half the residents at an Elkhart nursing home are presumed positive for COVID-19, and another local nursing home has reported its first COVID-19 death.
At Greenleaf Health Campus, 36 of 71 residents have either tested positive or are presumed positive, according to Trilogy Health Services, a Louisville, Kentucky-based company that operates the facility.
Additionally, 11 of 93 staff members at the facility are presumed positive.
That makes Greenleaf the second hardest hit Trilogy facility across Kentucky, Ohio, Michigan and Indiana.
Trilogy also operates Waterford Crossing in Goshen. None of the staff or 144 residents at the facility are presumed positive.
Despite many providers best efforts, including stringent infection control measures and screening protocols, the virus, which can be transmitted by asymptomatic carriers, continues to find its way into facilities that are home to the countrys most vulnerable population, Trilogy said in a statement.
Greenleaf and other Trilogy facilities have taken steps such as restricting visitors, canceling group activities, taking the temperatures of residents and staff multiple times per day, and having staff wear personal protective equipment.
We take these precautions extremely seriously, said Leigh Ann Barney, president and CEO of Trilogy Health Services. The health and well-being of our residents and employees has been, and continues to be, our top priority. Its heartbreaking that despite all of our proactive measures, COVID-19 still found a way into Greenleaf Health Campus. While we grieve with those who have lost loved ones, we will continue to relentlessly pursue our mission of caring for and protecting those who remain in our care.
Trilogy did not say whether any Greenleaf residents have died from the virus.
For those Greenleaf Health Campus family members who have lost a loved one to COVID-19, Trilogy Health Services is offering free spiritual counseling services through Marketplace Ministries, the statement said.
One death at Hubbard Hill
Hubbard Hill said Tuesday that one resident died from the virus on Monday.
For a staff that has worked so tirelessly, thats like losing a family member to them, spokesperson Barb Kauffman said.
Whether the deceased had been included in the total of seven deaths in the county by Tuesday was unclear. The nursing home would not share additional information about the person who died.
A total of 14 people at Hubbard Hill have tested positive for COVID-19, including eight residents and six staff members. Hubbard Hill said 73 residents and 186 staff members tested negative. About 100 residents have yet to be tested.
In mid-April, Hubbard Hill reported that eight residents and two staff members had tested positive, but that the virus was contained at the Living Wisdom Center for Dementia Care. In the nearly two weeks that have passed since then, no additional residents have tested positive for the virus, and the staff members who tested positive worked at the Living Wisdom Center, indicating that the disease has not spread to the rest of the facility.
Kauffman said the nursing home has been able to contain the disease because of its quick response. Before anyone was diagnosed, Hubbard Hill had turned a household at the Living Wisdom Center into a quarantine unit so infected residents could be moved there immediately.
As soon as we got positive results for our residents, they were put into the quarantine unit that we already had established in the Living Wisdom Center, she said. The first diagnosis was on Easter, and within seven days, we had it contained.
The nursing homes largest population with 100 residents is the assisted living group. They will be tested Wednesday and Thursday, which will complete the testing of the staff and residents. Staff will be tested again routinely, since they leave the facility after work and are therefore more likely to be infected.
Kauffman said one piece of good news is that infected staff members have begun to recover.
People do recover, and thats a hopeful statement we want to make to people. Just because you get a diagnosis, thats not this grave thing, she said.
No residents have recovered yet, according to Kauffman.
The Indiana State Department of Health is now requiring long-term care facilities to inform relatives of residents about how their facilities are handling the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of residents who have been tested positive, and the number of residents who have died due to the virus.
Follow Rasmus S. Jorgensen on Twitter at @ReadRasmus",Trilogy Health Services,executive statement,,,,
5730,Ministers debate funding plans for social care,"Ministers debate funding plans for social care
September 3, 2021
The social care sector has today welcomed the news that the Government will make good on its 2019 manifesto promise to fix social care.
Social care must be adequately funded, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said, amid reports today that ministers plan to raise national insurance to help fund social care.
Downing Street did not deny reports of an increase of at least 1% to improve social care, according to the BBC, but conversations are said to be ongoing.
Vic Rayner OBE, CEO of the National Care Forum (NCF) said, It is vital that any Government proposals provide long-term ambition for people and communities rather than quick fixes. Reform must move beyond the narrow focus on capping costs if we are to have a proper public debate. Social care changes lives: it is a fundamental part of enabling people of all ages to live the lives that they want to lead, it supports unpaid carers to continue to be active parts of their communities, it ensures that health services are used only at the point of acute need. Social care is part of the fabric and functioning of each and every street across the country and matters to us all. We need to be talking about what kind of social care system we want now and in the future.
Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) Chief Executive Kathryn Smith said there is no escaping the fact that current funding levels have led to the growing social care crisis, both for people who draw on services and the workforce. SCIE is calling on the Government to publish its full proposals for the future of adult social care and added that improvements will only come from a long-term strategy and highlighted the need to develop a passionate workforce with the right skills and flexibility and reiterated the need for person-centred care to be at the heart of care reform plans.
Simon Bottery, a Senior Fellow in Social Care at The Kings Fund told CMM, Its encouraging to see consistent media reports that the Government is close to announcing a cap on the lifetimes costs of care and a relaxation of the current, very tight means test. This would be a really positive move towards fixing social care. However, the details of these reforms in particular the level of the cap and point in the mean test at which people will start to receive state help need to be announced before we can gauge their real impact.
Simon Bottery added, 'There are also questions to be asked about how the money will be raised and whether there will be one fixed pool of money over which the NHS and social care must fight. This would raise concerns about whether social care would ever see the money it needs. Nor will the rumoured measures in themselves be enough: they are only a first step and the Government will need to set out both its vision for this wider reform and a timetable for introducing the other measures needed to bring it about. Improvement to the terms and condition of the workforce will need to be high on the agenda. This is all likely to take time so in the short term more money is also needed to shore up the current system.
The United Kingdom Homecare Association (UKHCA) welcomes the news that the Prime Minister intends to make good on his promise to fix social care. UKHCA is encouraged that the Government expects to bring forward plans for reform and funding of social care next week.
UKHCA's CEO, Dr Jane Townson, said, All of us want to live well at home and flourish in our communities. We want home-based and community support recognised as a vital contributor to promoting well-being and increasing healthy life expectancy.
Reform should not be focused solely on avoiding sale of houses to pay for care homes, though this is important for some. We need investment in meeting people's needs and helping us all to live well at home. Key to this is investing in our homecare workforce, ensuring they are well-trained and fairly rewarded for their skill and experience. We also need investment in innovation.
Professor Martin Green OBE, CEO, Care England told CMM, We look forward to receiving the Prime Ministers plans on health and social care. It has been a very long waiting game and the sector is in desperate need of help. It is essential that health and social care are treated with parity of esteem given they are intertwined.
The Prime Minister is due to make an announcement next week regarding the future of social care funding.",Social Care Institute For Excellence,executive statement,,,,
5733,Some hospital workers raise alarms over lack of dedicated COVID-19 paid sick time,"207-621-5647
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MaineGeneral Health runs a flagship hospital in Augusta. Unlike many other businesses and municipal workers who may draw from a dedicated COVID-19 sick bank, some health care workers say it is wrong that they must use their personal earned time off if they contract the virus and cannot go to work.
Joe Phelan/Kennebec Journal file
AUGUSTA  If workers get sick with COVID-19 and are unable to come into work, most state and many municipal and private-sector workers get paid COVID-19 sick time so they dont have to use their regular sick time or vacation time for their time out of work.
But some hospital workers in Maine are raising alarms that they are not getting such benefits even as theyre on the frontlines of the pandemic.
Laura Gosselin, a nurse at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, said she loves a lot of things about the job she has worked for 31 years, but feels it is a slap in the face of nurses and others risking their own health to tend to patients that, if they become infected with COVID-19 and have to miss work, it costs them some of their hard-earned regular time off.
Especially when it seems, to her, that so many other workers in other nonmedical fields do get COVID-19 sick time so they dont have to use their own regular sick or vacation time if they become infected with coronavirus and cant work.
My husband and several friends work for the state of Maine and get paid from a COVID fund, thus not having to use their own personal sick time, Gosselin said, adding that her brother works for the city of Augusta, and her son-in-law works for a farm supply company, and both get COVID-19 pay if they are out sick with the virus. I find it appalling that nurses have been at the frontlines of this pandemic and we are treated this way when we, ourselves, become sick. I hear this every single day from co-workers. It is not right. We deserve better. Our government and employer has let us down.
MaineGeneral officials said they appreciate and greatly respect the work of their nurses and other employees, especially through the pandemic, but say their earned time off benefits are generous and that is how they are compensated if they are out of work with COVID-19, or any other illness.
Throughout the pandemic staff have given so much, including extraordinary service to provide the best care to our fellow community members, said Joy McKenna, spokesperson for MaineGeneral. Senior leadership and the board have sought to recognize and honor this level of performance and continues to seek ways to support staff. The pandemic requires that MaineGeneral and all health care employers to carefully balance these objectives with that of ensuring that we maintain access to the best quality health care services to our patients and families.
McKenna said if an employee gets sick with COVID-19, or any other illness, they use what she described as their generous earned time off bank. Earned time off includes both sick and vacation time, and employees accumulate days off based on their time with the company and how many hours they work. A full-time employee with between five and 15 years of service would earn 31 days off in a typical year. And employees can carry those hours over into the next year, if they wish, up to 240 hours.
Gosselin said she contracted COVID-19, which she is sure she got at work, from another employee. She was out of work from the Sunday after Thanksgiving for 10 days. That caused her to miss four 10-hour shifts she would have worked at the Augusta hospital as she followed Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention protocol and hospital policy by staying out of work while she recovered. To keep money coming in during that time off with COVID, she used some of her earned time off.
Related
With omicrons arrival confirmed, Maine reports 1,080 new cases and 11 additional deaths
She said she complied with orders at the hospital to get the COVID-19 vaccine, but still got the virus anyway. She said she also then inadvertently gave it to several of her family members.
She said in the past she has only rarely gotten sick and missed work, but this year she missed a couple of days with a cold and then had to use four more days of her earned time when she was out with COVID-19 last month.
I feel as though I was punished by having my earned time taken from me when I did what I was told and got the vaccine, Gosselin said.
Kellie Coates, a MaineGeneral nurse for almost six years, said she did not get COVID-19, but she had close contact with a co-worker at the hospital who tested positive for COVID-19 there. Coates had to quarantine and have two negative tests before she could come back to work. That cost her only one workday, because of the way her schedule worked out, and that 10 hours of pay, which she made up for by taking it from her earned time off.
Her close contact at work came just before Thanksgiving, forcing her into quarantine so I missed Thanksgiving with both sides of my family, because I was exposed at work, Coates said.
She said her mother works in housekeeping for the state and gets COVID-19 sick time, as does her father, who works in maintenance at a senior living facility.
She said some of her co-workers have been out for weeks at a time due to COVID-19, including one who had to start their quarantine over because during the first quarantine the worker was exposed to someone in their household who tested positive.
In response to a letter about nurses not getting COVID-19 sick time, which Gosselin sent to hospital officials, Chuck Hays, president and CEO of MaineGeneral Health, responded to her promptly to say that nurses at MaineGeneral get workers compensation if they contract the virus at work. Gosselin said she couldnt prove she got it at work, in part because she had contact with others in the community. So her claim was denied, which she said was another slap in the face.
McKenna said MaineGeneral follows workers compensation rules and offers it to any employee who receives a work-related injury or illness, but the workers compensation system requires proof the illness or injury occurred at work.
Gosselin said she has no intentions of leaving MaineGeneral and said she loves her co-workers, her immediate managers and her patients, but is frustrated that nurses have to use their earned time off if they contract COVID-19. She said many others there feel the same way, but didnt dare comment on it publicly for fear of putting their jobs at risk.
She said she has heard other Maine hospitals have similar policies
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At Lewiston hospital, quarantined staff must use own sick time
However, at least one major health care provider in the state, MaineHealth, which includes Maine Medical Center in Portland and seven other Maine hospitals, does provide dedicated COVID-19 sick time to employees who contract the virus, according to John Porter, a spokesman for MaineHealth.
Porter said if workers there miss work due to contracting COVID-19, they are paid for that time away fro",MaineGeneral Health,executive statement,,,,
5742,African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution,"The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.
Ambi Ahmad Adamu received five noes in a row.
Ambi, as he's known, is a 46-year-old biochemist who lives in Bauchi, Nigeria. He earned his Ph.D. at Ahmadu Bello University and now works there as a researcher, hoping to use his research to improve the lives of Nigerians.
One topic he's addressed is how to detoxify water that's polluted by chromium 6, a carcinogenic chemical commonly found in industrial waste. Detoxification methods in use are expensive or take their own toll on the environment.
To avoid these side effects, Ambi used a plant called
Hibiscus sabdariffa
, a species of Hibiscus native to parts of Africa and India and used to make a local drink in Nigeria called ""sobo."" When the plant is processed, waste matter is usually thrown out. Ambi and his team tried to extract antioxidants to use in water detoxification.
Despite the obstacles  he had to make a 5-hour drive from his home to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria to conduct his research  he says he found success. In 15 minutes, the antioxidants from the Hibiscus waste reduced the concentration of chromium 6 in water by 72%. ""Turning waste to wealth"" is how Ambi describes the process.
But he didn't find success when he tried to publish his results. Starting in 2018, Ambi submitted a paper on his project to various scientific journals. And then came the noes.
/ Ambi Ahmad Adamu
Ambi Ahmad Adamu, a biochemist in Nigeria, is experimenting with ways to detoxify water polluted by chromium 6, a carcinogenic chemical commonly found in industrial waste. He got a series of rejections from scientific journals. Then he submitted to Scientific African, which published his paper.
It wasn't the rejections alone that frustrated Ambi. It was the lack of any explanation  or suggestions for improving his paper.
Researchers often find themselves getting rejections with no feedback. That's the way many journals work. But researchers in Africa believe they face an additional hurdle: prejudice within the scientific community about the caliber of research on the continent.
, a professor of pediatric cardiology at Jimma University in Ethiopia and editor-in-chief of the
Ethiopian Journal of Health and Sciences
, says he has experienced this prejudice firsthand. He says when he shares his studies on children's health and rheumatic heart disease with journals in wealthy countries, ""they say they do not expect such quality research from a low-income country.""
A couple of studies by Dr. Matthew Harris a public health lecturer at Imperial College London, offer evidence of this prejudice. In one of the few studies on the topic, in
Globalization and Health
58% of respondents  mostly American health-care professionals and researchers  did not think that poor countries could likely produce research of the same caliber as rich countries. Another Harris study, published in
Health Affairs
,
showed identical abstracts of research papers to English medical professionals, months apart, but would change the country of origin. Abstracts linked to high-income countries were regarded more highly.
And now there's a new journal whose mission is to tackle this prejudice.
Scientific African
launched in 2018 to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from Africa.
Two staffers at Elsevier, an academic publishing company in the Netherlands, came up with the idea a few years earlier: EJ Van Lanen, the food science senior publisher, and Marc Chahin, the executive publisher in the physics department.
They partnered with Youssef Travaly He's vice president of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an organization that supports African innovations and scientific collaboration. A native of Rwanda, Travaly says ""it is up to us"" to close the gap in getting African research out to the rest of the world.
In late 2018 the team turned to Benjamin Gyampoh a climate change and watershed management researcher from Ghana, to be founding editor-in-chief. Gyampoh, who had just taken on a heavy teaching load, says he knew that taking on this job would put his reputation on the line.
But, Gyampoh also knew what it was like to be a researcher in Africa  ""what it feels like to go through the process of writing your manuscript and people not understanding the angles you're coming from.""
With Gyampoh at the helm,
Scientific African
launched in March 2018.
To ensure that this new journal would best serve his fellow researchers in Africa, its editors and peer reviewers must have previous experience in research in Africa so that they ""understand the context in which [African research is] being done,"" says Gyampoh.
He also wants the journal to be open to everyone, so there's no fee for online access. But because the publication doesn't charge its readers, it does charge researchers to publish articles it accepts. In recognition of the smaller budgets for research in many African countries, the fee is relatively low  about $200 per article compared to fees that can run to $3,000 or more charged by many other journals.
The global scientific community has welcomed the publication.
In 2020,
Scientific African
won the Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) awardfrom the Association of American Publishersfor Best New Journal in Science, Technology, and Medicine in 2020. Bias
One judge, Chris Reid, the director of publishing and product development at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, says
Scientific African
""is a journal that has taken a risk for a mission based on purpose"" and produces ""high quality"" publications.
Matthew Harris, the lead author of the studies on biases against research from low-income countries, said in an email to NPR: ""
Scientific African
should do an enormous amount to raise the brand and profile of research from Africa."" While one journal ""on its own may not be the answer, this initiative is another tool in the arsenal of combatting hierarchies of knowledge,"" he adds.
But there are some cautionary notes. Dr. Seye Abimbola a senior lecturer in public health at the University of Sydney and editor and chief of and editor in chief of
BMJ Global Health
, notes that the journal has ""yet to assert itself in the scientific and publishing landscape"" and adds ""it is not clear if it is a mega-journal that publishes
all kinds of papers based on methodological rigor and not necessarily on perceived importance.""
Nonetheless, he sees promise in an African journal that ""caters to Africa's needs and its academic communities"" and believes
Scientific African
could do a lot to advance research capability on the continent  and even be part of a rethinking of academic journals that could ""help to push scientific communication into a future that maximizes the potential of open science and online networks.""
Moving forward Gyampoh and the rest of the
Scientific African
staff are planning special issues on key concerns on the continent. The next topic: ""COVID-19 and Africa.""
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5744,Multimillion-pound grant awarded to Strathclyde University in Glasgow,"Invalid Email
A medical technology firm has been given a multimillion-pound grant to carry out cutting-edge research in Scotland.
EnMovi will use a new 8 million research and development (R&D) base at Strathclyde University in Glasgow to work on its products, including wearable sensors, data analytics and mobile apps designed to help improve patient recovery.
Scottish Enterprise has given a 2.5 million R&D grant to the company, which is a newly formed subsidiary of US firm OrthoSensor and McLaren Applied, - a technological offshoot of the McLaren Group which includes Formula 1 cars.
The new base at the university's Inovo building is expected to create 19 jobs.
Products to be further developed include a mobile app for patients offering tailored rehabilitation guides from their orthopaedic surgeon, enabling them to stay in contact and encourage recovery via a daily pain journal and home exercise plans.
Surgeons can also administer patient surveys via the app and use it with a cloud-based data platform which pairs with a sensor used during knee replacement operations to enable correlation of operative decisions with results and recovery.
Trade, investment and innovation minister Ivan McKee said: ""This funding will support EnMovi to capture data and develop wearable technology.
""This will allow for less invasive surgery and faster recovery times for patients.
""This project, which will see a new research and development centre established at the University of Strathclyde's Inovo building, also brings exciting employment opportunities and will help establish Scotland at the forefront of research into this cutting-edge new technology.""
Roman Bensen, EnMovi chief executive, said: ""The support provided by Scottish Enterprise and our long-standing collaboration with the prestigious University of Strathclyde will enable us to continue the development of our innovative data analytics and wearable platform to improve patient outcomes globally.""
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5746,STG Has a Good Year Despite A Drop In Handmade Cigar Sales,"Share
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group A/S, the Danish tobacco giant that makes and markets a wide variety of cigars, and the company behind the worlds largest Internet cigar retailer, posted a strong financial year. Sales were up and profits climbed in the double digits, despite a decrease in volume for handmade cigars.
STG, which is headquartered in Sborg, Denmark, reported 6.9 billion Danish kroner ($1.01 billion) in total revenues, a 2 percent gain over the DKK 6.8 billion ($1 billion) posted in 2018 Net profits for the company jumped by 12.3 percent, climbing to DKK 748 million ($112 million), up from DKK 666 million (99.7 million) in 2018. The company is one of the cigar worlds largest concerns, with more than 7,000 employees.
In 2019, we saw strong financial performance across our four divisions, said Niels Frederiksen, CEO of Scandinavian Tobacco Group. During the year we also took significant steps in shaping the future of Scandinavian Tobacco Group by announcing our biggest acquisition in recent history; namely Royal Agio Cigars.
STG completed its $235 million acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars on January 2 Royal Agio was a family-owned company from the Netherlands with annual sales of $146 million, fueled by a large machine-made cigar business and lead brands Panter and Meharis, with a far smaller handmade business, crafting such cigars as Balmoral in the Dominican Republic. Royal Agio had sales in fiscal 2019 of 131 million euros ($146.5 million), with 75 percent of sales coming from Europe, particularly France, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain and Italy. It was founded in 1904.
In a statement, STG said 2019 sales were negatively impacted by declining sales of handmade cigars. STGs large handmade portfolio, controlled by subsidiary General Cigar, includes such well-known brands as Macanudo La Gloria Cubana CAO Hoyo de Monterrey Punchand Diesel, among many others. STG also owns two large cigar retailer operations, Cigars International (the largest in the industry) and Thompson & Co., which it acquired in 2018 for $62 million in cash",STG International,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
5750,Altru: Determined to move forward,"3:25 pm, Feb. 24, 2021

After a pause in construction of the new Altru Health System hospital project, Altru officials announced Tuesday that the project is resuming. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald
Altru Health Systems decision to resume work on its new building comes as the nonprofit hospital reaps the benefits of city-issued bonds, financial adjustments and donations.
Hospital staff announced Tuesday that they plan to carry on with construction on the partly completed building this fall, with a completion date sometime in 2024. In the meantime, theyll figure out some new but mostly unspecified design elements, including a negative pressure unit that would be designed to limit the spread of viruses, among other administrative tasks.
This is a really, really good piece of news for our community and our region, Dave Molmen, Altrus CEO, told the Herald after the announcement Tuesday. We were determined to see that this happened.
Altru paused construction on its new hospital in April at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rosier financial outlooks this year and last gave the hospital the financial room to resume the project.
We were not going to start the project until we had the operational and financial support that put us in the right place to do it, Molmen said. We had a positive year in 2020 thanks to a lot of amazing work by Altru staff who worked very hard and dedicated themselves and sacrificed a lot.
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Grand Forks city leaders agreed in October to borrow up to $50 million on the hospitals behalf which allows Altru to more cheaply refinance a loan it took out in November 2019. The city is a conduit for that money but the financial obligation is entirely Altrus. Molmen said the hospital is expected to hit that $50 million cap and is working to issue more bonds via the city. City Administrator Todd Feland indicated that the hospital has not asked the city for another bond issuance, but they also have specifically met about one.
The hospital also cut costs at multiple points in 2020, including large-scale layoffs in Juneand pausing construction on the new hospital in April. The nonprofit has since rehired some of the 167 people it laid off last spring, but Molmen and spokesperson Kenneth Harvey didnt specify how many.
Altru has rehired former employees when possible, Harvey said.
At one point earlier in the pandemic, the hospital had about 120 days worth of cash on hand, but Molmen said that figure was about 187 days worth on Tuesday.
Weve worked to make sure that were efficient in everything, that weve reduced areas of possible duplication or waste, Molmen said. Weve tried to smooth out our procedures, eliminate downtime, all kinds of things like that.
And philanthropic support is also set to help pay for the new building, according to Altru staff. Molmen said lots of people in the Grand Forks area want to see the new hospital built, but said Altru doesnt have a goal in mind for would-be donations.
The most recent estimate for the new hospitals construction is about $250 million. Molmen said the hospital didnt lose any money by putting that project on a back burner. Thus far, Altru has spent between $60 million and $70 million on the project, Molmen estimated, cautioning that it was an approximate figure. Harvey and other hospital staff did not provide a more precise figure than that.
And that $250 million could ultimately mean about $320 million worth of economic impact in the Grand Cities, according to David Flynn, a UND economics professor who directs research at the schools Institute of Policy and Business Analytics. Flynns estimate assumes that about 60% of the firms the hospital will use to build its new site are local.
The bulk of that figure encapsulates the money Altru plans to pay builders and designers to put the building together, and the remainder represents how those businesses spend that money once it's in their own checkbooks.
There may also be a more roundabout economic boost from the Altru project. Cities with amenities like a large hospital could more easily attract people and businesses, but thats complicated by a chicken-and-the-egg relationship between those two phenomena: does a city with many conveniences attract businesses and people, or do a lot of businesses and people attract a lot of conveniences?
From a development standpoint, as you try to evaluate and assess communities and try to attract in other kinds of business, it can, depending on the type of business, matter what kind of medical facility you have available in the town, in the region, Flynn told the Herald.
A company that recruits on the strength of its workers health insurance plan could, perhaps, have an easier time if its workers could use those benefits locally.
Whats the use of being offered health benefits if you have to drive 95 miles in order to see the particular specialist you want or get the particular scan you need? Flynn said.
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5753,Edoc Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ:ADOC) Sees Large Growth in Short Interest,"Get Rating
) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest during the month of February. As of February 15th, there was short interest totalling 19,600 shares, an increase of 98.0% from the January 31st total of 9,900 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 39,200 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.5 days. Approximately 0.3% of the companys stock are sold short.
Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. SkyView Investment Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the 4th quarter worth approximately $83,000. Millennium Management LLC acquired a new position in Edoc Acquisition during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $101,000. Graham Capital Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $259,000. Difesa Capital Management LP acquired a new stake in shares of Edoc Acquisition in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $287,000. Finally, Wolverine Asset Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Edoc Acquisition by 95.6% in the 3rd quarter. Wolverine Asset Management LLC now owns 59,395 shares of the companys stock valued at $602,000 after buying an additional 29,029 shares during the last quarter. 75.24% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
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5755,UNFI creates chief strategy position,"UNFI creates chief strategy position
UNFI creates chief strategy position
Louis Martin, new chief strategy and transformation officer at United Natural Foods, Inc.
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03.09.2022
Eric Schroeder
PROVIDENCE, RI. United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI) has named Louis Martin to the newly created role of chief strategy and transformation officer, with oversight of the companys long-term growth strategy, effective March 21. He will report to Sandy Douglas, chief executive officer of UNFI.
In his new role Mr. Martin will oversee UNFIs revenue management, M&A, continuous improvement, and project management office. In addition, he will partner to further drive and enable UNFIs Fuel the Future strategy efforts by unleashing new capabilities around supply chain, technology, data standardization and automation acceleration.
Mr. Martin will join UNFI from The Coca-Cola Co., where he currently serves as president of the global Walmart customer team. During his 15-year career at Coca-Cola he has held a variety of roles, including senior vice president of system evolution and director of strategic initiatives and capability. Prior to Coca-Cola he was an engagement manager at McKinsey & Co. Earlier, he was a regional manager at ED&F Man, where he ran a commodity trading and distribution company based out of Central America.
He received a bachelors degree in English at Princeton University and a masters degree in finance and management at the Stern School of Business at New York University.
As we execute and evolve our Fuel the Future strategy, we are committed to building on both existing and new business platforms to deliver long-term, sustainable growth, Mr. Douglas said. The creation of this new role reflects our confidence in the value UNFI is positioned to generate across our entire ecosystem, including customers, suppliers, partners, and investors. Louis is a seasoned leader with both a strategic and an operations background. His addition to our team will help drive UNFIs next chapter of growth.",United Naturals,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
5757,"Colby College, Other Maine Locals Help Revive Hard-Hit Former Mill Town","Share to Linkedin
Not long ago, Waterville, Me., was a city of empty storefronts, with its streets in disrepair. Now, some 25 new businesses have set up shop in the downtown over the past four years or so, including everything from a bagel shop to a vintage clothing and furniture store. A startup accelerator is planning to launch its first cohort over the next three to six months in a renovated 4,000-square foot space located in a former mill building.
Ribbon-cutting in Waterville, Maine
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Thats just part of whats happening in the once-struggling former mill town, thanks to a coordinated effort to revive the city. Driven in large part by investment from Colby College located two miles away, along with the Central Maine Growth Counciland others, the initiative is transforming the downtown, attracting new businesses and jumpstarting an economic revival. Population is growing, after years of decline, as are property values.
You see it every day. You can see the cranes in the sky. You can see the new storefronts. You can see the trucks moving the earth as we revitalize this iconic mill town, says Garvan Donegan, director of planning, innovation and economic development for Central Maine Growth Council.
The revitalization project got its big impetus in 2014 when David Greene became president of Colby, a small, private liberal arts school, and he got a good look at Watervilles disrepair. Since that time, Colby has invested $85 million into the city, which is located on the Kennebec River about 20 miles north of Augusta. That investment, in turn, has attracted significant additional outside investment. Total investment downtown from Colby, private and public sources is now about $200M, according to Colby.
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Now, multiple projects have either been completed or are in the works. In a former parking lot, theres a 101,000-square foot residence for 200 Colby students, who are required to propose and participate in local community engagement projects. A 100-year-old former bank, abandoned for decades, was renovated and houses a tech company and retail space. The new Lockwood Hotel, now providing student housing for Colby students who couldnt participate in semester abroad programs due to the pandemic, is slated to open next year. And a new upscale restaurant on the ground floor has been open sinceMarch. 
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5761,Surreys Women of Options campaign tops $1.5M with push from waterfront companies,"Community
Surreys Women of Options fundraising effort has reached its $1.5-million goal, thanks to a late-campaign push from waterfront companies in the area.
The South of the Fraser Maritime Employers group has donated $36,000 to Options Community Services project to build an affordable-housing complex now taking shape in Newton, at 81 Avenue and King George Boulevard.
To celebrate the organizations 50th anniversary, 50 local Women of Options were each tasked with raising $25,000 to build and furnish the housing project, starting last February
The new complex, to be operated by Habitat Housing Society, will cater to women fleeing violence, refugees, seniors, at-risk youth and others facing barriers in finding decent, affordable homes.
Local waterfront companies that donated to the cause include Ceres Terminals Canada, DP World Fraser Surrey, Global Container Terminals Canada, Western Group, and BC Maritime Employers Association.
Options Community Services is one of the most respected not-for-profit organizations in the South Fraser region, said Jennifer Perih, of Global Container Terminals, on behalf of the group. We couldnt be prouder to answer their call and support their critical work building affordable housing for women, youth and others at risk of homelessness in our communities.
RELATED STORY: $50K boost for Surreys Women of Options campaign to build affordable housing
Of the 100 units in the new building, 30 will be market rentals, and the remaining 70 will be well below market rates, with rent starting as low as $375 per month. The building will also house community services such as Early Years, mental-health outreach and family services.
What a wonderful way to wrap up our campaign to raise $1.5 million to build affordable homes for Surrey women and others in need of support, said Christine Mohr, CEO of Options Community Services and Habitat Housing Society, its sister company managing the project.
Thanks to Penny Priddy, we have forged new relationships within our waterfront industry. Together, we are making a big difference.
Priddy, among the Women of Options fundraisers and a former board member of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, reached out to the waterfront companies and helped co-ordinate their donation to the campaign.
Options is planning an Around the World anniversary galafor April 8, 2022, at Hazelmere Golf and Tennis Club. For more details visit womenofoptions.ca",Community Options,funding round,new initiatives or programs,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
5764,Este Medical Group Is a Name to Watch Out for in the Cosmetic and Skin Treatment Industry : Sectors : Venture Capital Post,"by Ernest Hamilton
Some might think the cosmetic, skin, and hair care industries would have taken a massive hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to all the Zoom meetings and working from home, people are having to sit in front of their computer screens all the time, which is taking a toll on their face and skin. This, in turn, is making more and more people interested in cosmetic treatments. Este Medical Group is a reputable company that is leveraging this situation by offering cosmetic treatments to people all over the world.
Este Medical Group offers a wide range of cosmetic services carried out by industry professionals. Their clinics treat over 200 people per day, seven days a week. Some of their most popular treatments include laser hair regrowth, hair transplants, skin pigmentation, and hair removal. The company was first formed in 2015 by Founder and Director Sam Cinkir with its roots in Turkey, and their first clinic in the U.K. was opened in Birmingham. They now have locations throughout the U.K. in London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, and Sutton Coldfield, as well as international locations in Glasgow, Istanbul, Romania, Milan, and Bangladesh. All of the procedures in the U.K. clinics are non-invasive, with surgeries taking place at their Turkey location. ""We opened three new locations during the lockdown,"" Cinkir said. ""It was risky, but we wanted to use this as a business opportunity. Since we didn't have as many things to worry about on a day-to-day business, we focused on long-term development.""
Este Medical Group is on track to grow even more in the days ahead. Cinkir and his company want to open clinics in a minimum of 30 cities and towns across the U.K. and eventually build a hospital for surgical needs. ""It's definitely ambitious, but I'm passionate about bringing safe and affordable skin and hair treatment to people. We love to see and hear about our patients' amazing results.""
If looking at your face during your work Zoom meetings has you down, consider visiting one of Este Medical Group's clinics or taking an online consultation. They'll make sure you look your best for the post-pandemic world.
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5767,On the podcast: The new PE behavioral health play,"Thanks for having me.
Rebecca:
I want to give both of you a chance to introduce yourselves a bit and talk about your perspective on the behavioral health space and where that comes from. Avi, maybe you can go first. Why don't you give us the elevator pitch for Sonara?
Avi:
Oh, fun stuff. Yes. I'm Avi. [I] founded Sonara in my fourth year of medical school. The reason we founded the company is because right now we live in a pretty remarkable world. You can get anything delivered on Amazon that you want within 48 hours. You can send Jeff Bezos to space, but for some of the most vulnerable in the addiction communityspecifically those addicted to very severe opioidsto get quality treatment, they need to get methadone and they have to go into the clinic every single day to get this treatment for the first few months that they initiate treatment. Then they stay on the drug for quite a while after that, still having to come to the clinic very regularly.
In this world where everyone else can get stuff delivered to their door in 48 hours, we thought there should be a way to get this drug delivered to their doors, or at least taken home in a safe and dignified manner. We came up with a technology platform to help these patients do that, to help clinics keep better track of their patients when they're at home and to just optimize things for everyone involved in this workflow specifically, which is just so highly unique in medicine.
Rebecca:
Avi, you're an M.D. What made you want to found a company rather than practicing medicine?
Avi:
Oh man, that was totally by accident. ... I met my co-founder just taking an elective course in psychiatry actually. I [had] just finished applying for plastic surgery residencies and I want[ed] to learn more about other types of medicine just before I went and shipped off to the operating room, ostensibly for 90 hours a week for forever. I met Michael, he had this cool idea, and we just rolled with it.
We picked up a bunch of momentum as the year went on. Then once we started getting some serious investor attention, validating things in the market and getting some customer attention, I saw the writing on the wall. I'd had a lot more fun doing this than I had wanting to train to be a doctor. I thought I could make a bigger impact in propagating healthcare technology out to the world, rather than the individual patient-to-patient perspective that you get just when you're in the operating room [and] you're physically limited by what you can do with your hands. I decided to make the jump.
I wouldn't recommend it for most people, but I think we had a pretty cool idea at hand and the ability to help a lot of people quickly. I wanted to strike fast and I suppose I can always go back to medicine if this doesn't work out. It's been a great ride ever since.
Rebecca:
Yes. Love it. Dexter, why don't you introduce yourself and introduce us to The Braff Group?
Dexter:
Thanks Rebecca. The Braff Group is a boutique M&A advisory company that focus exclusively in healthcare services. One of our primary verticals these days is behavioral healthcare, which has just exploded over the past five years and then exploded even further in the most recent two as it relates to what's happened with COVID.
As we all know, COVID has been very, very difficult on the collective mental health of our country and other countries as well. As a result of that, investors are rightly identifying that whatever streak behavioral health had been on prior to COVID, it's now even greater because of the expectations of increased utilization predominantly in mental health services.
Unfortunately in the servicesnot unfortunately because of Avi's company, unfortunately because of the need for interventions for substance use disorderI think it was well-documented last year that there were 100,000 deaths from opioid addiction, which was absurdly high and the need for intervention on addictions and substance abuse disorder is astonishing.
Within the behavioral health area, we look at five different primary segments within that. That's mental health, substance use disorder, which is what Avi's company is involved with predominantly, intellectual and developmental disabilities, programs that target at-risk youth and then autism services, which has also exploded in the last four or five years.
Rebecca:
That's great. With that higher-level view, can you just set the scene for our listeners in terms of what kind of private equity activity we're seeing across behavioral health and some of the economic dynamics that we're seeing in the space?
Dexter:
Well, let's just say it's good to be a sell-side intermediary right now in behavioral health. I'm looking at our data over the last 10 years. In 2021 we were able to identify 251 aggregate behavioral health transactions. In the previous year, which was a new record in 2020, was 189. [That's a] 33% increase in the number of transactions done in the behavioral health space from 2021 versus 2020.
The other thing that we note is that within behavioral health, if we look at the percentage of deals being done by private equity versus the percentage of deals being done by strategic players in particular in behavioral health, there's a substantially higher percentage of deals being done by private equity sponsors than there are by strategic players. That includes both platform transactions and follow-on transactions.
Rebecca:
Yes, pretty remarkable. I want to bring in this regulatory and policy context as well, because this has been in the news lately, the last State of the Union address included an emphasis on behavioral health. We're seeing some movement at a really bipartisan basis at the state level around this space. I'll start with you on this Dexter, but Avi, feel free to jump in. How's the political landscape shaping the investment dynamics that we're seeing right now?
Dexter:
Sometimes it's unfortunate when you're talking about something like behavioral healthcare, where people are really struggling. Then you talk about it from an investor standpoint. The reality of it is that the regulatory environment could not be any better than it is for behavioral health. Now, when I say that [it] doesn't mean that there can't be improvements.
What I mean by that is that the openness with which Congress and federal state and local governments are looking at providing services to people suffering from mental health and behavioral health issues has just never been better. There's a real emphasis on trying to find new and creative ways, both for people to access behavioral health services and to have them funded.
It's really politically incorrect at this point to be voting against things that are going to improve access to behavioral healthcare. From that perspective the acceptance is just so favorable. It had been getting better under the Affordable Care Act where President Obama expanded the regulations that required that private insurance reimburse behavioral healthcare services on par with what they were reimburs",Behavioral Dimensions,executive statement,company description,,,
5768,Align Technology promotes importance of digital dentistry for interdisciplinary Orthodontics at 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society,"Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Align Technology, Inc. (Align) (Nasdaq: ALGN) a leading global medical device company that designs, manufactures, and sells the Invisalign system of clear aligners, iTero intraoral scanners, and exocad CAD/CAM software for digital orthodontics and restorative dentistry, has reinforced its commitment to dental professionals in the region with its presence at the 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society as a platinum sponsor of the event. Taking place at Crown Plaza Hotel in Riyadh, KSA from 24th - 27th February 2022, the annual conference is set to highlight the importance of Interdisciplinary Orthodontics, and will bring together more than 500 individuals from the orthodontic industry including doctors, lab practitioners, and industry partners. Over the course of the conference, a range of lectures, panel discussions and workshops will take place, focused on topics that promote interdisciplinary orthodontics, and interdisciplinary collaboration. In line with the regional vision to support digital transformation, the region has been on an upward trajectory for mass innovation, which was further catalysed during the past two years worldwide. The 16th SOS Annual Conference will serve as a much-needed platform for leveraging the digital technologies that will move us toward the future of dentistry, as well as foster more collaboration between the different specialties in the feild. The digitisation of the dental sector is upon us, and this entails the improvement of digital practices for doctors as well as the delivery of higher quality treatment for patients. said Angelo Maura, General Manager Middle East & Africa at Align Technology. Our work in the orthodontic field includes a lot of future planning for patients in which we propose the different outcomes that can be achieved through traditional treatment methods. This planning often requires collaboration with other dental specialities including a prosthodontist and a periodontist as well. Todays technologies and advancements of digital dentistry allow for this collaboration to take place, which increases the quality of patient treatment. Bringing expert dental practitioners together from across the region, the SOS 16th Annual Conference aims to highlight the importance of interdisciplinary and collaborative dentistry. This is the future of best practice, and will ensure dental practitioners across the region are working together to deliver more holistic treatment. Dr Mohamad Al Harbi, President of SOS. Align Technology will be hosting two key events during the conference, focused on driving interdisciplinary orthodontics through the use of digital technologies. One of these will be a lecture Dr. Waddah Sabouni, discussing Alternative Approaches to Orthognathic Surgery with Clear Aligners on 26th of February at from 9am-9.45am. Dr. Waddah Sabouni is an Orthodontist specialist, who is a member of the French Orthodontic Society, American Orthodontic Society, World Orthodontic Society, board member of the French Aligner Society and speaker for European Align Society. He is also international speaker for Align Technology, and winner of the Align Technology International Research Awards in 2015. The lecture will be covering the management of orthognathic surgery cases within the Invisalign system, explaining different approaches to the timing of the surgery within orthodontic treatment. Addtionally, Dr. Sabouni will be sharing his perspective on the differences, benefits and considerations between the alternative approaches. Another key event being hosted by Align Technology will be a four-hour long workshop, also by Dr. Waddah Sabouni, on Aligner Treatment: Possibilities and Considerations. Taking place 27th of February from 2pm-6pm, the workshop will explore the broad aspects of the applicability of clear aligners within the orthodontic practice, including the scope of malocclusions that can be treated with aligners, as well as different interdisciplinary treatments such as cases with periodontal considerations, pre-prosthetic or pre-restorative treatments. Ahead of the conference, Align Technology annoucened its most recent innovations in the region, including the technology-enhancing digital capabilities and convenience, designed to enhance Invisalign treatment planning quality, efficiency, and scale, and contribute to a better doctor-patient engagement and treatment outcomes. These latest updates include Align Technologys ClinCheck Live Update for 3D controls, enabling real-time ClinCheck treatment plan modifications that improve practice productivity, while also improving quality of treatment plans. Align Technology also announced its Invisalign Personalized Plan (IPP) - an innovation that automatically applies a doctors specific treatment preferences for comprehensive cases, enhancing efficiency and step-changing treatment planning consistency for optimal doctor and patience experience. The Invisalign Practice App has also seen a significant upgrade, now providing mobile integration with the Invisalign Doctor Site (IDS), enabling doctors to manage their practice at their fingertips. For more information about the 16th Annual Conference of the Saudi Orthodontic Society, visit: https://sos.sa/annual-conference/27 For more information about Align Technology, visit: https://www.aligntech.com/ Send us your press releases to pressrelease.zawya@refinitiv.com  Press Release 2022 Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an as is and as available basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release. The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. 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5769,1 PhD research fellow position at University Hospital Bonn in intestinal immunology and the microbiome,"MARIE CURIE GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER
814168
University Hospital Bonn is recruiting a Early Stage Researcher (ESR) PhD fellow. This ESR (GROWTH ESR project 6) will be part of an 8 FTE consortium study group focusing on projects in the context of intestinal wound healing and the microbiome. More specifically, the aim is to study the process of anastomotic healing and microbial interactions during surgery. These ESR positions are part of the GROWTH consortium, a Marie-Sklodowska Curie Innovative Training Network (European Industrial Doctorates) June 2020-2024.
The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is one of the top comprehensive university clinics in Germany located in North-Rhine Westphalia. UKB is part of the University of Bonn which has currently 34.000 students. The department of Surgery, Immune Pathophysiology of UKB participates in GROWTH. The scientific research of the department of Surgery complements basic science with translational and clinical research. This department is particularly focused on identifying (neuro)-immunological mechanisms contributing to acute (postoperative) and chronic functional disturbances of the gastrointestinal tract. Prof. Sven Wehner and Prof. Wouter de Jonge will be supervising the ESR projects at UKB.
The GROWTH consortium, funded by the European Commission (2019-2023), is made up to train a new generation of researchers working on new pathological insights, biomarker diagnostics and personalized nutritional interventions for intestinal failure and post-operative complications in patients. Academic and industry partners, covering various disciplines ranging from surgery and paediatrics, analytical chemistry, to organoid and gut-on-chip applications, have teamed up in this projectc:
DSCN Research BV (The Netherlands)
University Hospital Bonn (Germany), Dept of surgery
Imperial College London (United Kingdom), Phenome Center
Academic Medical Center (The Netherlands), Dept of GI and Liver Disease
Cherry Biotech (France) gut on chip models
VU Medical Center (The Netherlands)
GROWTH is a European Industrial Doctorate programme that requires PhD students to spend at least 50% of their time (18 months) in the non-academic sector.
GROWTH website url:
Additional Information
Benefits
The per annum MSCA PhD student living and mobility allowance (plus family allowance if applicable, family status is assessed at recruitment) is in line with EU-MSCA requirements. This amount will be subject to tax and employees National insurance deductions and will be paid in euro.
Eligibility criteria
Applicants can be of any nationality and must be Early Stage Researchers and shall at the date of recruitment by UKB, be in the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research careers and have not been awarded a doctoral degree. Furthermore. the applicant must not have resided or carried out his/her main activity (work, studies, etc) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to his/her recruitment.
Selection process
http://growth-horizon2020.eu/apply-for-a-growth-position
).
Please send the complete package as 1 PDF file via email to info@growth-horizon2020.eubefore 15 April 2020 18:00h - Europe/Brussels.
Selected applicants will be invited to a video conference call. Awarding decisions will be announced shortly thereafter, and candidates are expected to be available to start their projects not later than June 2020.
Additional comments
This project will cover the healing of intestinal anastomoses of colorectal surgeries. Anastomotic healing disturbances are one of the most dreaded complications after abdominal surgery and are associated with a high morbidity and increased mortality rate. In vivo models will help to understand the role of intestinal factors that are involved in this process. Targeted metabolic analyses will help to identify potential endogenous (microbial) but also exogenous (i.e. dietary) metabolite factors that affect anastomotic healing. ESRs secondments include research at DSCN Research BV and TNO (both in the Netherlands) and involve gut on chip models, organoid culture work, metabolomics screens and iScreen microbial screens.
The PhD student will be enrolled in the Bonn International Graduate School of Immunosciences and Infections and supervised by an academic and non-academic supervisor, equally exposing the candidate to the academic and non-academic sector.",University Hospital Bonn,hiring,,,,
5770,CenExel Psychiatric Research Expert Presents Data at Schizophrenia International Research Society,"/PRNewswire/ -- Robert E. Litman, MD, Founder and Medical Director at CBH Health(
Gaithersburg, MD
), a CenExel Clinical Research Center of Excellence, will discuss data from a poster presentation entitled, ""Stress and Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Survey of Psychiatric Patients at Clinical Trial Sites"" during the 2021 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS), to be held
April 17- 21, 2021
The poster will be displayed in Session 3 (from 8:00 
9:00 AM EDT
) and in Session 4 (12:15 
1:15 PM EDT
) on
Monday, April 19, 2021
. These will be interactive sessions where virtual attendees can meet with Dr. Litman to discuss the survey methodology and results.
The presentation will cover disruptive aspects of the pandemic on psychiatric study populations and report on data analyzed from a survey of 94 trial patients diagnosed with either bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, or schizophrenia. The multi-site survey was conducted between June and
September 2020
at three CenExel research facilities: CBH Health Research Centers of America(
Hollywood, FL
), and Atlanta Center for Medical Research(
Atlanta, GA
).
""Despite elevated levels of COVID-19 related stress in patients with serious mental illness, we found that these patients were able to safely and productively participate in clinical trials,"" said Dr. Litman. ""The staff and procedures at the research site can play an instrumental role in helping these study participants cope with their psychological stress.""
""Throughout the pandemic, CenExel has continued to enroll thousands of patients and conduct more than 100 clinical trials in nearly two dozen therapeutic areas,"" said
Tom Wardle
, CEO of CenExel Clinical Research ""We believe the findings from this psychiatric patient survey will be instructive to other research sites and may benefit pharmaceutical trial sponsors during this very challenging time.""
For more information on the 2021 Congress of the Schizophrenia International Research Society, go to",CenExel,participation in an event,,,,
5771,Single Cell Genome Sequencing Company BioSkryb Raises $11.5M in Seed Funding Round,"Single Cell Genome Sequencing Company BioSkryb Raises $11.5M in Seed Funding Round
Drs. William E. Evans and Siddhartha C. Kadia appointed to Board of Directors
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/PRNewswire/ -- BioSkryb, a developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver higher coverage and fidelity for gene sequencing, today announced it raised
$11.5 million
in new funding. This Seed round was led by venture capital firm Anzu Partners and included the law firm Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. The funding will accelerate BioSkryb's product roadmap and its commercialization efforts to enable enhanced levels of genomic and transcriptomic analyses for translational research and clinical diagnostics.
""Existing DNA amplification systems simply cannot provide the level of coverage and accuracy researchers need to fully understand the genomics of individual cells, where the amount of available genetic material is miniscule,"" said
Jay West
, PhD, cofounder and Chief Executive Officer of BioSkryb. ""This amplification technology provides an unprecedented level of clarity and paves the way for a new era of genomic research, especially for single cell genomics in cancer research, and for bacterial genomics.""
Bio
S
kryb's proprietary genomic amplification technology allows scientists working with scarce genetic material to achieve high quality gene sequencing data. The technology provides uniform coverage of almost the entire genome, allowing for unparalleled accuracy in DNA variant calling. The technology will support a new wave of single cell and low DNA input genomics applications in diverse areas of life sciences research, including cancer biology, microbiology, and genetics.
""Bringing the study of genetics down to the cellular level will lead to unexpected discoveries about normal biology, as well as human diseases such as cancer,"" said
Charles Gawad
, MD/PhD, cofounder of BioSkryb and physician-scientist at
Stanford University
. ""The challenge has been that the data quality produced from existing genome amplification methods is insufficient to perform these types of studies. BioSkryb's new, much more accurate genome amplification technology solves this problem and will accelerate our understanding of human and bacterial genetics, and ultimately, be used to develop single-cell diagnostics for oncology and other areas of medicine.""
The company also announced that it has appointed
William E. Evans
, PharmD and Siddhartha C. Kadia, PhD to its Board of Directors. Dr. Evans served as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's fifth President and CEO from 2004 to 2014 and currently holds the St. Jude Endowed Chair in Pharmacogenomics. Dr. Kadia previously served as President and CEO of EAG Laboratories in
San Diego, CA
, and President, Life Sciences Division at Life Technologies Corporation, a company that was acquired by
Thermo Fisher
in 2014.
""Drs. Evans and Kadia each bring decades of valuable leadership experience to BioSkryb, and we are delighted they are joining its Board of Directors to help the company grow and commercialize its technology globally,"" said
David Michael
, Managing Partner of Anzu Partners.
For more information about BioSkryb and its technology, please visit: https://bioskryb.com
BioSkryb will be presenting at the Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) conference
February 23-26, 2020
Marco Island, FL.
About BioSkryb
BioSkryb is a venture-backed developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver unprecedented coverage and fidelity for various gene sequencing applications. Its proprietary genome amplification technology was developed at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in
Memphis, TN.
For more information, please visit: https://www.bioskryb.com/
About Anzu Partners
Anzu Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in breakthrough industrial technologies. Anzu teams with entrepreneurs to develop and commercialize technological innovations by providing capital and deep expertise in business development, market positioning, global connectivity, and operations. For more information, please visit https://anzupartners.com On Twitter: @anzupartners
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5772,The Largest and Most Interactive Virtual Cannabusiness Expo is Back,"There were 148 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 213,660 in the last 365 days.
The Largest and Most Interactive Virtual Cannabusiness Expo is Back
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/ -- Following the tremendous success of our 2020 Virtual Expo series Cannabis Industrial Marketplace has expanded our virtual expo offerings into the 2021 season, including the Spring Virtual Expo on April 14 - 15, 2021. http://cannavirtualexpo.com/
Our goal is to continue giving cannabis businesses an opportunity to connect and do business with other industry professionals, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
Unlike other cannabusiness events, Cannabis Industrial Marketplaces series of expos targets qualified attendees with fair-priced tickets while staying hyper-focused on the business and interactivity. Our events are held for businesses and during prime business hours to ensure genuine connections are made between exhibitors and attendees.
Using our interactive show floor attendees can communicate directly with exhibitors and network with other participants through a safe and secure video feed, guaranteeing the genuine connection that is vital to an events success.
From downloadable handouts, live chat features, and breakout rooms, attendees are able to source essential products and services, while exhibitors are able to generate new leads with ease.
""Feedback from our December virtual event confirmed what we assumed, given the right audience and a good platform business connections can be made virtually, said Jen Wynn, vice president of expositions for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
Using the live video feed chat feature gave individuals a chance to have those face-to-face interactions. Like our in person events, the educational seminars are always well attended and bring in that quality audience our exhibitors are looking for,"" Wynn added.
The 2021 Virtual Expo has exciting features that are of particular value in the current business climate:
1. Regional, National, and Global Connections
2. 1-on-1 Chats with Other Participants
3. Round Table Topic Based Discussions
4. Advocacy Sponsor Booths and Sessions
The cannabis market continues to demonstrate its essential status as the market continues to expand and flourish. Utilize this opportunity to make connections and establish a foothold in this mainstream market through our network of top-tier cannabusiness exhibitors and other industry professionals.
For more information and to purchase tickets for our Spring Virtual Expo, please visit",Cannabis Industrial Marketplace,event organization,executive statement,,,
5773,Nevadans really love their pets,"A new study proves that Nevadans really love their pets.
The
study by Innovet Pet
Pet says that Nevada pet owners are willing to take 5 unpaid days off work to care for a pet. That equates to approximately $500 in lost income.
The pets also discovered that men are more willing than women to take time off for a pet -- 3.8 days compared to 3.5.
And, 2 out of 5 Nevadans say they take their pet's diet more seriously than their own.
Of the millennial Nevadans surveyed, more than 12% said they would prefer to ""parent pets"" over children.
Copyright 2019 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.",Innovet,article publication,,,,
5776,AMN Healthcare's travel nurse division cashes in on pandemic's staff shortages,"Bob Herman
Data: Company filings; Chart: Thomas Oide/Axios
AMN Healthcare, one of the largest health care staffing firms, reported record travel nurse revenue and profits last year, especially in the fourth quarter.
Why it matters: The Omicron variant of the coronavirus battered hospital staffs especially among nurses, and pushed hospitals to pay up for whatever help they could get  and those same forces benefited companies who place traveling nurses.
By the numbers: AMN's business that places travel nurses recorded more than $1 billion of revenue in the fourth quarter, more than double the amount from the same time in 2020 and the highest quarterly amount ever for AMN.
Operating profit margin in AMN's travel nurse division hit 16.4% in the fourth quarter  higher than the usual 13-14% margin.
How it works: Staffing companies bill hospitals hourly rates for temporary nurses, usually for 13-week stints, and they take a percentage of that billing rate.
Many travel nurses have been making at least $90 an hour during the pandemic, as hospitals struggle to keep their beds staffed.
AMN CEO Susan Salka told Wall Street investors yesterday the company's billing rates have doubled, but nurse compensation has tripled. ""Nurses are making more money right now,"" she said.
Between the lines: AMN's financial riches stem from the pricing power that comes with placing a highly desired worker, but also a larger number of people have been flocking to the lucrative (but demanding) world of travel nursing.
Almost 15,000 nurses and other traveling staff were on assignment during the quarter, 50% higher than the same time in 2020.
The higher profit margins will catch the eye of hospitals and lawmakers, who have urgedantitrust authorities to investigate price-gouging among nurse staffing firms.
Go deeper: STAT exploredhow private equity has been getting into the travel nurse business.
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5777,"Pioneer Nutrition opens in Mayville, health options expanded at second location","In February of 2021, Jen opened her shop at 17 N. Madison St. in Waupun. The Mayville shop opened on March 9.
Response to their second shop has been overwhelming.
Our third day we did 106 shakes which is totally insane for us, said Jen. That was awesome, and it has been getting better ever since.
Shops are not allowed to use the name of the popular health company that is their supplier, nor are they allowed to advertise.
According to Tony, shakes are under 200 calories, 21 to 24 grams of protein, 8 to 10 net carbs and 25% to 50% of the daily vitamins and minerals.
They also have a low glycemic index, an added plus for diabetics like myself, Jen said.
The shakes serve as a meal substitute and come in a range of flavors including vanilla with options like peanut butter cup, mint chip, peanut butter bar, sugar cookie, peanut butter cookie, Elvis (peanut butter and banana) and salty turtle. Chocolate powder may also be added to double flavor choices.
Coffee shakes include mudslide, caramel dream and espresso brownie. Fruit shakes include strawberry banana, orange pineapple and orange cream. Tea bombs include berrylicious, sunshine, warrior, Kokomo and fish bowl. Iced coffees include house or mocha.
The couple has added high protein soups to the menu.
Although healing properties are not promised or prescribed, the beverages are touted as promoting health.
We dont claim to cure anything, but they have made a difference in my life so I can recommend them highly to anyone, Jen said. Theyve done great things for me.
Both partners have lots of enthusiasm which they share with everyone who enters their shops, although Jen does most of the talking.
We love this so much, Jen said. We love all the customers many of whom we serve daily. I cant think of anything else wed like to do.""
""We're all about helping people, Tony added.
If You Go
Where: 48 N. Main St., Mayville
When: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday and occasional pop-up weekends.
For more information: Visit Pioneer Nutrition on Facebook
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5782,Telehealth pharmacy company RxLive raises $1.9 million after Covid boom,"TBBJ & Inno Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 3, 2021
A St. Petersburg-based telehealth startup has raised more than $1.9 million after increasing business by roughly 10 times over the last year.
RxLive, which provides access to pharmacists via its telehealth platform closed the round late last year and recently filed the funding with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission It was a culmination of $1.4 million in debt funding turned into a convertible note, with some new equity funding added. St. Petersburg-based Seedfunders, an investment firm focused on early-stage companies, led the round.
""Were growing significantly; were expanding our team, investing in technology, and really focused on commercialization,"" RxLive co-founder Mark Engelensaid.
The company currently employs seven full-time employees with many contractors, and Engelen hopes to hit 100 total employees by the end of the year, with roughly 10 of those being non-contractors. The company spans 28 states.
""During Covid, we used that as an opportunity to really invest, to build the software to deploy,"" Engelen said. ""So now we have a really robust platform, as well as machine learning and other meaningful analytics to deploy.""
Those analytics help with patient selection for the proper pharmacist, patient monitoring and intervention.
He said the company is set for funding through the rest of the year and is undergoing an insider investment round. Engelen added the company would most likely open a seed round in Q1 of 2022 with a goal of $3 million to $5 million.
Medtech and telehealth industries have been among the biggest winners during the coronavirus pandemic, with many clients forced to adopt technology when in-person appointments were no longer options. While Engelen believes some appointments will be pivoting back to in-person, others, he said, cannot go back to the way things were.
""Ithink there's a difference of the role in the physician and engagement of the physician, and people will go see their doctor in person,"" he said. ""But for behavioral health, pharmacy or nutrition, I think the convenience of being able to talk to the clinician over telehealth is the genie in the bottle"" and can't go back to how it was.
Want more tech and startup news? Sign up for our free newsletter",RXLive,funding round,executive statement,,,
5785,Raymond James Financial To Acquire SumRidge Partners,"Save
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire SumRidge Partners, LLC, a top ranked, technology-driven fixed income market maker specializing in investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, municipal bonds and institutional preferred securities. The transaction is subject to certain regulatory and other closing conditions.
The addition of SumRidge Partners to the firms Fixed Income Capital Markets (FICM) division adds an innovative institutional market-making operation with sophisticated trading technologies and risk management tools. Founded in 2010 with the vision of becoming a premier, technology-enabled fixed income market maker, SumRidge Partners currently ranks among the top liquidity providers for cash trading on most major electronic bond platforms. The SumRidge organization has about 45 employees.
This acquisition is further evidence of our commitment to provide cutting-edge technology to advisors, clients and stakeholders, said Paul Reilly, Raymond James chair and CEO. In addition to being a strong strategic fit, SumRidge Partners has a culture that closely resembles our own. Beyond valuing entrepreneurialism and teamwork, we both operate conservatively by prioritizing long-term decision making with high standards for performance and integrity.
SumRidge Partners institutional market-making operation will sit alongside and complement Raymond James core client-facing business with the goal of identifying additional opportunities for the two business units. Based in Jersey City, New Jersey, SumRidge Partners will operate within FICM under the leadership of its co-founders, CEO and president Tom OBrien and Chairman Kevin Morano, both of whom will become senior managing directors.
SumRidge is an exciting combination of a strong team and advanced technology that will only enhance Raymond James position in a rapidly evolving fixed income and trading technology marketplace, said Horace Carter, executive vice president and president of Fixed Income. We are pleased that Tom, Kevin and their very capable leadership teams will continue to run the market-making business independently and look forward to the opportunity to leverage their technologies to better serve our clients.
We are very excited to become a part of the Raymond James team, said Morano. We share a common vision for how to grow our business and we see tremendous opportunity for both firms in this partnership. Leveraging SumRidges technological strengths with Raymond James robust distribution will allow us to compete at the highest level.
The Raymond James Fixed Income division includes more than 500 associates across Sales, Trading, Research & Strategy and Public Finance/Debt Investment Banking.
Piper Sandler served as exclusive financial advisor and Gunderson Dettmer was legal counsel to SumRidge Partners.
About Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) is a leading diversified financial services company providing private client group, capital markets, asset management, banking and other services to individuals, corporations and municipalities. The company has approximately 8,700 financial advisors. Total client assets are $1.24 trillion. Public since 1983, the firm is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol RJF. Additional information is available at www.raymondjames.com
Media Contact: Steve Hollister Raymond James 727.567.2824 Investor Contact: Kristina Waugh Raymond James 727.567.7654
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5788,"New Aegis Living community pilots wellness program, incorporates nature into design","Share by Email
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Aegis Livings newest assisted living and memory care community opens today in Bellevue, WA, with a design that incorporates components of nature and with the pilot-testing of a wellness program for eventual rollout to the companys 32 other communities.
Calling Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake an oasis in the city, Aegis Living founder, CEO and Chairman Dwayne Clark said the communitys opening comes as the COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how important home is.
The community 122 units in a 106,000-square-foot building in the companys headquarters city is the first property that Aegis Living has designed to fully focus on biophilia and peoples innate connection to nature.
Its a topic about which Clark is passionate.
We dont do enough in senior housing to get people connected back to nature. We put people in rooms, and they play bingo and they go to birthday parties, but theyre in the confines of an artificial environment, he told McKnights Senior Living last year as planning for the community was underway. What were trying to do is think, What can we do to get people back in nature? What can we do to get people connected to the Earth? What can we do to improve peoples immune systems? We think thats a real big idea.
| See: Aegis Living sees personalized medicine as the future, CEO says |
Nature-oriented features of Bellevue Overlake include a glass solarium with natural wood, six-foot palm trees, and a waterfall and koi pond in the buildings lobby. Throughout the community, biophilic design elements include flooring, furnishings and fixtures.
This wall is adorned with living plants.
Clark said last year that hospitals have found that biophilia improves peoples immune systems. They originally discovered this by putting people, post-op, in rooms that overlook brick walls and other people in rooms that overlook gardens, he said. And they found that the people whose rooms overlooked the gardens were healing twice as fast as the people whose rooms overlooked the brick wall.
Other features of Bellevue Overlake include indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, a living room, a juice bar, two lounges, a movie theater and activity center, a dining room with a private dining room option, and a salon and barber shop. A top floor lounge offers views of the city and Mount Rainier.
Wellness program tested
The senior living community also is pilot-testing a new wellness program designed to take a proactive approach to physical, emotional and mental wellness, including sleep, nutrition, movement, cognitive wellness and mindfulness.
Aegis Living plans to use the experience to help mold what will one day be a company-wide wellness program. A second pilot project is being planned for the companys Kirkland Waterfront community set to open this summer.
I spend one to two hours a day studying it, Clark said last year about the companys plans to make personalized medicine a cornerstone of future offerings.
I spent the last five and a half years doing research and study and going to meetings and conferences, and even putting myself in my own kind of personalized health experiments, to create a book that came out this fall called 30 Summers More: Adding Time Back to Your Aging Clock. It has become a bestseller on Amazon, he said at the time. And what I discovered during this journey was, there are so many things that we can do to improve the lives of our residents.
Bellevue Overlake residents will have access to personalized wellness programming based on their health priorities. Another feature of the community is a wellness corridor with space for massages, a balance studio, and a saltwater pool under a canopy of greenery.
If you think about it, no one grows up saying, Man, I cant wait to go into assisted living. Its my dream in life. Right?, Clark said in 2020. But if you invent a company or a concept that says, Hey, not only do I think Im going to improve the quality of your life as you age, but I think I can extend your life expectancy through some very well-thought-out methodologies and science and so on, thats significant. Thats really significant. Were not at that point yet, but I think we have that capability.
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5792,Naomi Osaka releases Barbie Role Model doll: 'Every child can be do anything',"twitter
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Mattel announced on Monday that the company has released a limited edition Naomi Osaka Barbie doll  and it almost immediately sold out.
The doll is part of the Barbie Role Model collection, which launched in 2015. Previous honorees have included pioneering Olympics fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, gymnast Gabby Douglas, Black-ish and Grown-ish star actress Yara Shahidi, historic NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson and ballet dancer Misty Copeland.
The 2021 collection includes Osaka and soccer player Alex Morgan.
Toymaking company Mattel announced it was releasing a limited edition Barbie doll inspired by tennis star Naomi Osaka (above) on Monday  and in a matter of hours, it was sold out. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
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Its such an honor to be a part of the Barbie Role Model series and to remind young girls that they can make a difference in the world, Osaka said in a statement Monday. I want young girls everywhere to feel empowered to dream big and to know that if they believe in themselves that anything is possible!
Mattel senior ranking executive Lisa McKnight noted how incredibly honored the company was to feature Osaka in such a manner.
She has paved the way for future generations of girls to dream bigger, and through her unwavering courage and honesty, shown the world the importance of being your own biggest champion, said McKnight. Naomi continues to break boundaries on and off the court and is a powerful role model to fans everywhere.
Osaka shared photos of her Barbie doll on her Twitterpage, where she wrote, I first teamed up with @Barbie in 2019, and today were introducing the Barbie Role Model Naomi Osaka doll. I hope every child is reminded that they can be and do anything.
I first teamed up with @Barbiein 2019 and today were introducing the Barbie Role Model Naomi Osaka doll. I hope every child is reminded that they can be and do anything:",Every Child,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
5794,Strive Health teams up with large nephrology group on risk-based contract for kidney care,"Strive Health teams up with large nephrology group on risk-based contract for kidney care
by Heather Landi|
Sep 21, 2021 8:00am
The partnership will benefit people with chronic kidney disease and end-stage kidney disease through a whole patient approach that enhances lives and communities across Illinois, Indiana and potentially other states. (Getty/Trish233)
Kidney care startup Strive Health has teamed up with one of the largest independent nephrology groups in the country on a long-term, risk-based contract for chronic kidney disease patients.
Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana (NANI) will jointly pursue and manage global risk payment models through its partnership with Strive Health.
This partnership will benefit people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) through a whole patient approach that enhances lives and communities across Illinois, Indiana and potentially other states, the organizations said in a press release.
As part of this relationship, NANI has made an equity investment in Strive, joining New Enterprise Associates, Alphabet's CapitalG and other leading venture capital investors, building on Strives $140 million series B funding roundannounced in March 2021.
RELATED:
Alphabet's CapitalG, Ascension back $140M investment in kidney care startup Strive Health
Under their partnership, Strive and NANI will share in the financial risk, management and governance of risk contracts with government and commercial payers. The scope will initially include Medicare, Medicare Advantage and commercial members in Illinois and Indiana, which represent a high-acuity patient population and upward of $400 million in annual medical spend.
Kidney disease is a large-scale health problem that nephrologists are best equipped to manage, and we recognize that the future of nephrology is value-based, said Brian ODea, CEO of NANI, in a statement. The opportunity to participate in risk contracts offers massive potential for NANI to improve patient care, enhance the physician experience, and grow the value of our practice to our patients. Strive brings a shared commitment and a proven track record in value-based kidney care, and we are excited to build a long-standing strategic partnership with them as we continue to grow.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that kidney disease affects 37 million, or 15%, of U.S. adults, including more than 38% of those over 65 years old. Kidney disease drives $410 billion of unmanaged annual medical spend, demonstrating a need for payment models that are based on outcomes.
Nephrologists oversee key aspects of the patient journey that impact outcomes and the cost of care, which is a major reason new government and commercial payer models now assign beneficiaries based on their nephrology care. The approach is similar to how companies such as Agilon Health and Oak Street Health approach primary care by helping physicians shift to risk-based models.
Strive Health says it is leading a similar physician-led transformation in nephrology care.
NANI employs 141 physicians in four states and has added 28 providers in the past year, making it the nations largest independent nephrology group as well as one of the fastest-growing.
Strive Health
was founded in 2018 and is among a crop of tech-enabled companies looking to disrupt kidney care. Based in Denver, Strive Health has raised $223.5 million in capital since its founding.
Strive works with patients' primary care physicians and nephrologists to manage their care while providing access to predictive analytics, telehealth services and education on home dialysis options. The company leverages artificial intelligence and machine learning technology to offer patients direct and virtual clinical services, home dialysis education and training, and advanced care planning.
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The startup has grown its team 600% in the past year and is partnered with nearly 400 nephrology providers across six states through risk-based models. Strive and NANI plan to grow together and actively expand the partnership through new payer contracts and as NANI expands its practice into new geographies.
As part of the partnership, Strive is embedding complete-care resources within NANI practices, including preventive care, specialized clinical programs, data integration and analytics and management of risk contracts. The companies will launch integrated workflows to enhance the patient experience, manage care and improve outcomes.
The NANI-Strive partnership is poised to deliver a strong, new approach to holistic patient care, added Art Morris, M.D., president of NANI, in a statement.
To accelerate its value-based approach, the medical group spent nearly six months evaluating potential partners, according to Manish Tanna, M.D., who is the physician leader of NANIs value-based care committee.
Strive Health is unique in that they bring kidney expertise along with leading technology and innovative clinical resources that are designed for nephrologists. We believe that Strive is the most patient-focused company in this space and its model will help us elevate the way we practice medicine and succeed in innovative payment programs,"" Tanna said.
A powerful movement is taking place in nephrology, and payors are increasingly looking to nephrologists to elevate the patient experience and take on global risk, said Chris Riopelle, CEO and co-founder of Strive Health, in a statement.
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5801,"Tri-Town News Business Briefs, July 15","Print
Howard Stein of Farmingdale has launched a Home Helpers franchise, an in-home care company serving Monmouth County. Home Helpers specializes in comprehensive home care for senior citizens, new mothers and individuals who need recuperative and continuing assistance.
Home Helpers also offers Direct Link, its proprietary line of 24/7 medical alert systems, including a fall sensor with GPS locator and an automated medication dispenser.
Our mission is to be the extended family when family cant be there; providing top
quality in-home care and home health care services that improve quality of life and create
peace of mind. We arent just in the home care business; we are in the taking care of
people business. It is so incredibly rewarding to provide meaningful help to families, Stein
said.
For more information, call 908-975-0400, email 58961@homehelpershomecare.com or visit
www.homehelpershomecare.com/monmouth-county-nj

The team at Sunnyside Manor in Wall Township has met the criteria for the 2020 American College of Health Care Administrators Eli Pick Facility Leadership Award. ACHCA recognized the Sunnyside Manor team as being one of the top performing skilled nursing facilities in the nation.
The award was established in 2008 to recognize skilled nursing facilities for achieving excellence beyond the Five Star rating system. Criteria are reviewed and updated each year to assure that top-performing facilities are recognized and that the award continues to raise the bar for organizational performance.
MaryEllen Keane is the administrator of Sunnyside Manor. For more information, call  844-388-6069
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5802,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Stock Passes Above 200 Day Moving Average of $0.21,"Get Rating
) passed above its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday . The stock has a two hundred day moving average of C$0.21 and traded as high as C$0.38. Bri-Chem shares last traded at C$0.38, with a volume of 80,231 shares trading hands.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The firm has a market cap of C$9.09 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -7.92. The business has a 50 day moving average price of C$0.26 and a 200-day moving average price of C$0.21.
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5803,Silverstein partners with Reside on in-house clinics,"Illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Axios
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Hybrid primary care provider Reside Health is partnering with real estate and investment company Silverstein Properties to open its largest clinic in Lower Manhattan, Reside CEO Komal Kothari tells Erin exclusively.
Why it matters: Onsite employee-facing hybrid wellness centers were trending long before COVID hit, and Reside Health is just the latest example  with a twist.
Similar to rivals Crossover Health and Marathon Health, Reside combines brick-and-mortar assets with a digital health platform to offer a mix of primary care and wellness services.
But rather than contracting with companies to offer its services to employees as Crossover and Marathon do, Reside contracts with building developers to offer its services to enterprise tenants.
Driving the news: As offices and other businesses begin to reopen their doors amid a temporary lull in COVID cases, the availability of near- and onsite medical clinics could prove a helpful selling point.
""Employees now see health care as one of the most, if not the most important benefit their companies offer,"" Kothari tells Erin.
How it works: In partnership with Silverstein, Reside is opening the latest location inside the Inspire Workspace at 4 World Trade Center.
While Silverstein pays for the buildout, Reside offers tenants subscription-based primary care and wellness services including mental health support, acupuncture, massage and physical therapy.
For individuals whose employer doesn't foot the bill for Reside, a one-year subscription is $150.
Yes, but: Fairly new to the market, Reside could face several obstacles in its quest to achieve its stated goals of ""whole building, whole person health,"" according to industry observers, including ...
Privacy concerns: Some employees may avoid visiting onsite clinics out of a desire to keep their health and work lives separate.
Potential problems turning a profit as a subscription-based business: Despite notable public exits and rising popularity among subscription-based health care offerings, a recent PitchBook report found that few have managed to make money.
Issues differentiating themselves from larger and better-funded incumbents.
Context: So far, New York-based Reside has
opened three offices
alongside some of the city's biggest landlords.
The company has raised $8.5 million in a seed round from BBG Ventures, 8VC, Bling Capital and AlleyCorp.
For comparison, Crossover has raised a total of $281.5 million, while Marathon has collected $25 million, according to PitchBook.
Reside was co-founded by Kothari, an assistant professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, and Kevin Ryan, the founder and CEO of AlleyCorp.
Ryan has also founded  and currently leads  a handful of other retail and health care startups including Capable Health, Nomad Health, Pearl Health, Affect Therapeutics and Humming Homes, to name a few.
What they're saying: Medical clinics located close to where people live and work make logical sense, but it's too early to assess whether there's any advantage in offering them to enterprise tenants rather than employees.
""People certainly value a convenient provider who's easy to choose and in their building,"" says Steven Wardell, a health care consultant and author, ""but I dont see any special benefit in tying onto real estate rather than an employer.""
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5807,Maxim Biomedical's ClearDetect COVID-19 Antigen Home Test Receives Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) from the U.S. FDA,") in naming their MaximBio ClearDetect COVID-19 Antigen Home Test. MaximBio received Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the test from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on
January 19, 2022
.
""The entire Brand Institute and Drug Safety Institute Team congratulates MaximBio on the FDA EUA for their ClearDetect COVID-19 Home Test,"" said Brand Institute's Chairman and CEO,
James L. Dettore
. ""At a time when at-home testing is essential to curb the spread of the virus, ClearDetect is an effective, home-based diagnostic solution for the detection of COVID-19 antigens.""
MaximBio offers a range of a diagnostic products and solutions. Their portfolio includes a full suite of testing products for HIV, most of which are marketed under the MaximBio umbrella brand. ClearDetect is the first diagnostic product in the company's COVID-19 portfolio and signals a strategic shift to product brand development.
According to Jonathan Maa, MaximBio's Chief Operating Officer, ""MaximBio is excited to do our part in increasing access to accurate, high-quality, and reliable at-home COVID-19 testing. We're proud to have worked with Brand Institute on the development of the ClearDetect brand.""
About Maxim Biomedical Inc.
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Rockville, MD
, Maxim Biomedical is a leading diagnostic healthcare company providing innovative solutions through the development and manufacture of trusted testing solutions. Our mission is to create diagnostic products that are affordable, accessible, and enable actionable testing to improve patient outcomes around the globe.
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Brand Institute is the global leader in pharmaceutical and healthcare-related name development, with a portfolio of over 3,500 marketed healthcare names for nearly 1,000 clients. The company partners on over 75% of pharmaceutical brand and nonproprietary name approvals globally every year. Drug Safety Institute is comprised of former naming regulatory officials from global government health agencies, including FDA, EMA, Health Canada, American Medical Association (AMA), and the World Health Organization (WHO). These regulatory experts co-authored the name review guidelines while with their respective agencies, with many responsible for ultimately approving (or rejecting) brand name applications. Now working for a private company, these professionals provide Brand Institute's clients with industry-leading guidance pertaining to drug name safety (i.e., preventing medication errors), packaging, and labeling.
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5809,FirEyes agreement to sell the FireEye products to STG,"The global biometrics trends review
The global biometrics market has been recently developing rapidly, and this trend will continue shortly. If in 2018 its volume was estimated at $23.4 billion, according to the forecast of the analytical company BCC Research, the market size may increase to $71.6 billion with an average annual growth rate of 23.2 % by 2024.Fingerprint scanning, facial recognition, iris, vein, and voice technologies are expected to be implemented at the fastest pace. The analysis is based on the revenue indicators of key players depending on segments, including hardware, software, and integration.Biometric electronic documentsAnother analytical Agency, Acuity Research, estimates that the number of biometric electronic IDs will increase by about 3.5 billion electronic documents in the world. Moreover, more than half of the UN member States issue biometric passports.Government and private contracts of Canada, the United States, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova, Lithuania, Hungary, Bangladesh, Senegal, and other countries are examples of implementation of programs for the transition to biometric electronic documents. Government organisations in various countries believe that biometrics is one of the most effective ways to identify refugees and those who cross the border. Now there are a lot of projects which are based on biometric technology.Biometric identification systemPerhaps one of the most ambitious is the Aadhaar project being implemented in IndiaPerhaps one of the most ambitious is the Aadhaar project being implemented in India. It is a biometric identification system that contains the data of more than a billion people. The database contains about 10 billion fingerprint templates, two billion iris templates, and a billion photos.There is another ambitious project at the Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where RecFaces company has implemented a passenger facial identification ready-made solution, that helps the security guards to receive notifications about airport visitors in just a few seconds and increase the efficiency of security services at least by 30%. The introduction of biometric identification of passengers aimed at increasing the level of airport security, as well as quickly obtaining information about the detection of wanted persons, stored in the long-term archive.Automated control gatesAs another example, face match is used at border checks to compare the portrait on a digitised biometric passport with the holder's face. In 2017, Thales company was responsible for supplying the new automated control gates for the system of Automated Fast Track Crossing at External Borders at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris.This solution has been devised to facilitate evolution from fingerprint recognition to facial recognitionThis solution has been devised to facilitate evolution from fingerprint recognition to facial recognition during. Governmental systems, SmartCity, airports projects using identification technologies day by day become our reality and influence the growth of the biometrics market globally. Countries are studying the experience of each other and adopting it.Paperless payment technologiesThe global market of biometrics will shift all industries, starting from the transportation facilities especially airports, where a transition from traditional VMS and ACS to paperless biometric self-Boarding systems will be carried out.Sports facilities will see the development of paperless payment technologies at cash desks, and the banking sector  the payment systems with remote customer identification. HoReCa will transfer from staff time tracking systems to biometric payment systems, biometric checkin systems and the use of biometric identifiers. To sum up there are two most significant drivers of this growth are surveillance in the public sector and numerous other applications in diverse market segments.
Which security technologies will be useful in a post-pandemic world?
In the past few weeks, the light at the end of the COVID-19 tunnel has brightened, providing new levels of hope that the worst of the pandemic is behind us. Dare we now consider what life will be like after the pandemic is over? Considering the possible impact on our industry, we asked this weeks Expert Panel Roundtable: Which security technologies will be most useful in a post-pandemic world?
How can security systems benefit the larger enterprise?
Security systems are vital to any company. Nowadays, however, they can also provide additional benefits to any enterprise beyond protecting people, assets and facilities. Specifically, systems that were previously focused on security can now be leveraged in new ways to benefit the broader enterprise. When this happens, the security department transitions from a cost centre to a repository of data that can benefit the whole company, and even contribute to the bottom line. We asked this weeks Expert Panel Roundtable: How can security systems benefit the larger mission of an enterprise?
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5810,Mahindra to discontinue Xylo and long-Bolero,"Prashant Singh
Since the new safety and crash norms are inching closer, many automakers will discard poorly selling and/or way too old models for which upgrading to the new standard is not feasible. At Mahindra, the Xylo and the long-Bolero will be discontinued in this process.
The long version of the Mahindra Bolero exceeds 4,000 mm in length, and so, is taxed higher. As a result, sales aren't promising anymore.
In sync with the older reports now Mahindra has announced that it will be pulling plugs on the Xylo and long-Bolero since these models will not be worth the upgrade costs. Point to be noted here is that, Mahindra will not discontinue the Bolero Power+ model, but the long-Bolero, which the company says isnt worthwhile for the upgrade. Mahindra offers the long-Bolero in a wide range of trims comprising ZLX, SLX. SLE, EX, Plus and Ambulance. The long version exceeds 4,000 mm in length, and so, is taxed higher. As a result, sales aren't promising anymore. The sub-4 metre variant called Power+ will be continued.
From ABS perspective and crash and safety perspective, our old Bolero, not the new Bolero+ (Bolero Power +) which we do 7.5 thousand, and the long Bolero, they will not qualify and it is not worthwhile to spend money for making them BS-VI,"" said Rajan Wadhera, President, Mahindra and Mahindra, said at this year's Analyst Meet recently. Xylo, you know, we will discontinue, he added.
Apart from the long-Bolero, Mahindra will take down the Xylo. The Xylo was originally launched back in 2009, and it has been on sale for almost a decade now in the MUV segment. But growing competition in the segment has pushed back the Xylo sales drastically, leaving no choice for Mahindra but to discontinue it.
The Xylo was originally launched back in 2009, and it has been on sale for almost a decade now in the MUV segment.
The current Mahindra Thar is also about to get discontinued, once the Signature Editionarriving soon is sold-out. However, a new generation modelis in the works.
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5811,Weekly Policy Update: Zimmer Biomet Spine Hosts Congressman Ed Perlmutter at Westminster Facility,"Weekly Policy Update: Zimmer Biomet Spine Hosts Congressman Ed Perlmutter at Westminster Facility
By: Colorado BioScience Association Date: 09/13/2019
At the end of August, Congressman Ed Perlmutter (CO-07) visited Zimmer Biomet Spine in Westminster to tour the medical education training facilities, biomechanics labs, and manufacturing area. Following the tour, the Congressman joined Zimmer Biomet staff for a discussion about products and markets, legislative priorities, and other issues of common interest.
It was a great opportunity for the team at Zimmer Biomet Spine to educate Congressman Perlmutter about their business and have a meaningful dialogue about how Congress can further support the innovative work they do.
As a community, its critical that we share our perspectives with policymakers and urge them to support and promote policies that will help the bioscience sector continue to thrive in Colorado.
If youre interested in partnering with CBSA to share your companys story with state and federal lawmakers, please contact",Colorado BioScience Association,event organization,,,,
5815,MaineHealth network postponing some elective procedures to make room for COVID-19 surge,"207-791-6376
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As COVID-19 hospitalizations among the states unvaccinated population continue to climb in Maine, the states largest health care network is postponing some elective surgical procedures to maintain room for pandemic patients and prioritize those most in need of hospital stays.
Were not calling this a shutdown, but it is a dial back, Dr. Joan Boomsma, chief medical officer at MaineHealth, the parent company of Maine Medical Center in Portland, said Tuesday. Maine Med reduced surgeries by 30 percent last week, and all of our hospitalsare reducing surgeries that require a hospital admission after surgery.
COVID-19 hospitalizations have soared over the past month, going from 49 statewide on Aug. 7 to 183 on Tuesday, according to Dr. Nirav Shah, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention. Of those currently hospitalized, 68 are in critical care and 29 are on ventilators. Only 43 of the states 326 critical care beds were available Tuesday, according to Maine CDC statistics.
The surge follows a spike in cases as the delta variant pushes Maines rate of new cases to the highest in New England.
About four of every five patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, according to state statistics.
Boomsma said the tightening hospital capacity for non-COVID patients is similar to what Maine Med experienced at the previous peak of the pandemic in mid-January. That also was the last time Maine had 183 COVID patients in hospitals statewide.
The number of new cases also continues to climb in Maine, and with hospitalizations following cases, it may take months before hospital capacity eases enough for those procedures to resume.
We dont have an end in sight to when we can resume normal capacity, Boomsma said.
Maines case counts are now the worst in New England with an average of 28.6 new cases per 100,000 residents during the last seven-day reporting period, according to the Harvard Global Health Institute. The national average is 40 cases per 100,000, while hard-hit states like South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama and West Virginia have more than 80 cases per 100,000.
No new case numbers were reported by the state on Tuesday because of the holiday Monday. On Wednesday, the Maine CDC will release four days worth of results and an updated seven-day average.
The measures to save hospital capacity for COVID patients is reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic. Hospital systems shut down for all but the most urgent surgeries in the early months of 2020, but resumed later that spring.
MaineHealth is the parent company of seven other hospitals in addition to Maine Med, including Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, Franklin Memorial Hospital in Farmington and Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
Boomsma said some examples of surgeries that are being postponed include hip and knee replacements, some back surgeries, non-emergency abdominal or head and neck surgeries. She said some colonoscopies also are being delayed to free up staff to take care of COVID-19 patients.
She said these are surgeries that can be safely postponed, although they can affect the patients quality of life while they are waiting.
Andrew Soucier, a spokesman for Northern Light Health, the parent company of Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor and Mercy Hospital in Portland, didnt have any announcements on Tuesday about patient care during COVID-19.
Well continue to assess the situation as things change, Soucier said.
A two-minute video produced by Maine Medical Center released on social media over the weekend portrayed the dire conditions inside the hospital caring for COVID-19 patients. The patients now are mostly unvaccinated and are often a lot younger than earlier in the pandemic, when it was largely seniors who were being hospitalized.
Kimberly Matheson, a nurse who works with COVID-19 patients, said in the video that we come to work every day and we know its going to be a hard day.
Im just anxious about what the day is going to bring. Whats going to happen, who is going to die, Matheson said.
George Gadbois, a patient from South Portland, said in the hospitals video that you never want to get this disease. Its the worst feeling you could ever have and that he plans to get the shot when they tell me to.
Matheson said some patients say I wish I would have been vaccinated. And then they go on to be intubated (put on a ventilator). Some of those people live. Some of them dont.
During an Aug. 26 briefing, hospital executives from four hospital systems in Maine pleaded with the public to get vaccinated to prevent further hospitalizations.
Although Maine has one of the highest vaccination rates in the country, the more contagious delta variant is sweeping through the unvaccinated population.
While 72 percent of Maines population that is eligible for the shot has gotten immunized, that still leaves more than 300,000 unvaccinated Mainers who have easy access to free shots. Those under 12 are not yet eligible for the vaccine, but the Food and Drug Administration is expected to approve the vaccine for younger age groups later this year or early next year.
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5817,Weak Fundamental Momentum Pushes Allot Ltd. (ALLT) Lower,"Science
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) has a beta value of 0.78 and has seen 0.33 million shares traded in the last trading session. The company, currently valued at $292.24M, closed the last trade at $7.95 per share which meant it gained $0.07 on the day or 0.89% during that session. The ALLT stock price is -164.65% off its 52-week high price of $21.04 and 3.02% above the 52-week low of $7.71. The 3-month trading volume is 292.97K shares.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) trade information
Sporting 0.89% in the green in last session, the stock has traded in the red over the last five days, with the highest price hit on Friday, 02/18/22 when the ALLT stock price touched $7.95 or saw a rise of 22.59%. Year-to-date, Allot Ltd. shares have moved -33.08%, while the 5-day performance has seen it change -22.82%. Over the past 30 days, the shares of Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT) have changed -22.21%.
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) estimates and forecasts
Figures show that Allot Ltd. shares have underperformed across the wider relevant industry. The companys shares have lost -49.91% over the past 6 months, with this year growth rate of -264.71%, compared to 12.60% for the industry.
1 analysts offering their estimates for the company have set an average revenue estimate of $40.65 million for the current quarter. 1 have an estimated revenue figure of $31.49 million for the next quarter concluding in Mar 2022.
If we evaluate the companys growth over the last 5-year and for the next 5-year period, we find that annual earnings growth was 14.80% over the past 5 years.
ALLT Dividends
Allot Ltd. is expected to release its next earnings report between February 07 and February 11 this year, and investors are excited at the prospect of better dividends despite the companys debt issue.
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ:ALLT)s Major holders
Insiders own 2.15% of the company shares, while shares held by institutions stand at 76.12% with a share float percentage of 77.79%. Investors are also buoyed by the number of investors in a company, with Allot Ltd. having a total of 80 institutions that hold shares in the company. The top two institutional holders are Lynrock Lake LP with over 7.24 million shares worth more than $107.54 million. As of Sep 29, 2021, Lynrock Lake LP held 20.45% of shares outstanding.
The other major institutional holder is Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd, with the holding of over 2.26 million shares as of Sep 29, 2021. The firms total holdings are worth over $33.55 million and represent 6.38% of shares outstanding.
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Also the top two Mutual Funds that are holding companys shares are ETF Managers Tr-EFTMG Prime Cyber Security ETF and Starboard Investment Tr-Roumell Opportunistic Value Fd. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager holds about 3.58% shares in the company for having 1.27 million shares of worth $18.81 million while later fund manager owns 0.5 million shares of worth $8.31 million as of Aug 30, 2021, which makes it owner of about 1.41% of companys outstanding stock.
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5818,COVID-19 AND WATER CHEMISTRY,"March 27, 2020 from 12:00-1:00PM EDT
Presented by: Steve Berens, CEO of Clear Comfort and Paula Bodine, Clinical Education Specialist
The webinar will be co-led by our HydroWorx Clinical Education Team and Clear Comfort. We will help educate and answer questions regarding the current condition of the COVID-19 virus, various facilities response to the virus, review resources available to you, and the learning safe use of aquatics both in your pool room and keeping your unit sanitary.
This webinar will help you:
Learn protocol for before and after use of your unit by patients or clients.
Learn how to keep up with your water chemistry so ensure safe use.
Gain additional resources to help guide and support your staff during this uncertain global situation.
SPEAKER BIOS:
Paula Bodine is a Clinical Education Specialist for HydroWorx. Paula is a certified American Council on Exercise Therapeutic and Orthopedic Exercise Specialist with additional specialties in youth and senior fitness. Paula has 11 years of experience working in aquatics and 6 years experience as a Wellness Director. As a Wellness Director, she has led therapists and trained aquatic sessions, instructed and led the majority of classes for 5,000+ community members as well as for the facilities short term and long term residents in their CCRC*(Continuing Care Retirement Communities). Paula has taught several aquatic therapy webinars and assisted in developing Wellness Programs throughout the US. With an Associates of Applied Science for Recreation Management with an emphasis on Health and Wellness Paula has worked with multiple programs and facilities designing, creating and instructing primarily with an aquatic emphasis.
ABOUT CLEAR COMFORT:
In April 2014, Steve Berens, CEO and co-founder of Clear Comfort, optimized a patented, proven industrial water treatment technology for pool and spa water treatment. The company manufactures all its products locally in Colorado. Clear Comfort is now operating in homes, hotels, universities, YMCAs, water parks, recreation centers and more nationwide.
Our earths atmosphere naturally creates hydroxyls to make it clean and breathable. Similarly, Clear Comforts advanced oxidation technology creates hydroxyls to help pool owners and operators maintain clear, clean and nontoxic water to benefit the health of our bodies and the environment.",HydroWorx,company description,,,,
5820,Oswestry company steps forward to help air ambulance charity,"Published:
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Building work on the Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys new airbase and headquarters facility in Cosford is now underway.
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Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Neal Hooper, managing director of Aico Ltd explore the grounds of the new airbase and headquarters facility.
Now a company has stepped forward to fund a memorial garden at emergency service's new base on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border where loved ones can be remembered.
Oswestry based Aico pioneers home life safety products, and its managing director Neal Hooper said they are proud to be partnering with the charity and funding the memorial garden.
Mr Hooper said: ""Knowing the vital work the charity carries out, it is important that businesses support this charity, and help save lives.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: From the very beginning of our partnership with Aico Ltd., the fire protection firm has proved it is truly in the business of saving lives.
In addition to Aico providing its staff with membership to our Lifesaving Lottery scheme, its funding a safe space for our visitors to enjoy the scenery surrounding our new facility.
The state of the art new headquarters building has been designed to help secure the future of the charitys pre-hospital emergency service.
It will include space for two of the charitys three helicopters, with two helipads and space for the services rapid response vehicles.
In addition, the bespoke build will host a clinical training and simulation centre, research and development facilities, charity offices, and a warehouse for charity vehicles and storage.
There will also be space to host fundraising events, meetings and the grounds will include two scenic gardens.
To embrace its rural surroundings, the facility has been designed to sit behind areas of woodland and forest, and will also include two gardens, including one open to the public as a memorial garden.
To find out more about corporate partnership opportunities with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, visit midlandsairambulance.com/corporate and follow the organisation on social media.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
5823,Penobscot County ranks 1st for rare fentanyl copycat drugs in nationwide analysis,"In this June 6, 2017, file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Va.
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Rare drugs designed to mimic the opioid fentanyl are showing up more often in urine samples from Penobscot County than any other county in the nation, according to a recent study. The findings are concerning to the authors, they said, since they come at a time when the fentanyl analogs are frequently being added to methamphetamine, creating a deadly combination.
In the study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal, the authors analyzed 300,000 urine drug tests from July 15, 2019, through March 12, 2020. Health professionals from all 50 states submitted urine samples to Millennium Health LLC, a commercial laboratory based in San Diego, to have them tested as part of patients routine care. The vast majority  295,647  had not been prescribed fentanyl for medical purposes.
The studys authors, who are all employees of Millennium Health, found that, of those patients testing positive for fentanyl without a fentanyl prescription, 40.55 percent had at least one fentanyl analog detected in their system, showing that copycat fentanyl is absolutely infiltrating the market for illicit substances, said Joseph Stanton, associate director of clinical affairs at Millennium Health and one of the studys authors.
Fentanyl analogs are usually produced in clandestine laboratories and, while they are chemically similar to fentanyl, they were specifically engineered to skirt U.S. law though the U.S. later banned them China is the principal source of fentanyl analogs, which has routed the drugs through the mail and Mexico, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Some drug dealers mix fentanyl analogs with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. Mixing is cheaper for dealers because it takes only a small amount of a fentanyl analog to produce a high. However, its far riskier for users who dont always know what they are getting, evidenced by the fact that, in Maine, the average drug overdose death in 2019 involved three drugs Different analogs have different potencies, and they are not all well understood or well studied.
One well-known analog, however, is carfentanil, which, at 100 times the potency of fentanyl, was originally designed to sedate large animals such as elephants and moose. About 20 microgramsof carfentanil, which is less than a grain of salt, is enough to kill someone.
Of the no-prescription, fentanyl-positive urine samples in the study, the counties that saw the highest positivity rates for more frequently found analogs such as carfentanil and acetyl fentanyl were in Kentucky and Ohio.
But the greatest percentage of urine samples showing traces of the least frequently found fentanyl analogs came from residents living in Penobscot County. Of those Penobscot County samples, 11.36 percent tested positive for at least one of seven rare analogs, such as acryl fentanyl.
For Dr. Noah Nesin, chief medical officer for Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor, the data was startling. To have Penobscot County at the top of the list is distressing and a possible explanation as to why our overdose rates remain higher than the rest of the state, he said. PCHC does not send samples to Millennium Health.
In its other studies, Millennium Health can see methamphetamine use has been growing quickly in Maine  placing the state 10th nationally for its methamphetamine positivity rate among urine samples processed by Millennium Health. Maine has the fifth highest positivity rate in the nation for fentanyl, based on the laboratorys data. And for the number of samples showing a combination of methamphetamine and fentanyl, Maine ranks sixth, said Eric Dawson, the laboratorys vice president of clinical affairs.
Combined with the recent evidence showing a high prevalence of rare fentanyl analogs in Penobscot County, it paints a very concerning picture of the state of Maine and that county specifically as it relates to those users, said Eric Dawson, vice president of clinical affairs at Millennium Health and a study author. As you start adding these things, you add to the risk of overdose.
Neither Dawson nor Stanton know why the rare analogs appeared in Penobscot County in the eight months prior to the pandemic.
Neither did Marcella Sorg, director of the Rural Drug and Alcohol Research Program within the University of Maine. But the results were not a surprise to her.
I suppose thats unusual, but Maine has had fentanyl analogs present in the population since late 2012, she said.
In 2017, acryl fentanyl was involved in the drug death of one person in Maine, according to  Sorgs analysisof drug-related deaths that year. Butyryl fentanyl, another lesser-found analog, helped kill two people. Cyclopropyl fentanyl killed eight. And furanyl fentanyl, which the Millennium Health study didnt detect in its review, contributed to the deaths of 32 people in Maine that year. Maine has seen a variety of fentanyl analogs show up in the overdose data since.
Different analogs seem to peak at different times. Its tough to get a real sense of why that may be, Stanton, with Millennium Health, said. But the authors hope that knowing more about the ever-changing makeup of the drugs in an area will help local providers and others have more informed conversations with people who are using drugs and enhance efforts to reduce overdoses, they said.
Sorg also questioned whether the studys sample size was large enough to protect against Penobscot County rising to the top of the list by chance. It is reasonable to assume that if the lesser-known analogs are in Penobscot County, they are also elsewhere in Maine, she said. Or, its possible Millennium Health tested Penobscot County samples at a particularly troublesome time.
They may have just happened to hit it when a bad batch showed up in the drug supply, she said.
Dr. Mark Publicker, an addiction specialist based in Portland who uses Millennium Health, agreed that the analogs may be common throughout the state. As for Penobscot Countys ranking, that may be a function of how many providers use Millennium, which may be greater than other areas in the state, he said.
The study does not reveal how many samples per county Millennium Health received. Because it is a private company, it doesnt disclose specific data about its customer base, Dawson said. But the company only analyzed counties where at least 10 samples tested positive for fentanyl, and 181 counties across 30 states met that bar. The lab detected the rarer group of fentanyl analogs in 56 counties across 16 states.
Our data is limited to samples being sent to our lab from health care practitioners. It may not reflect the general population of users, but what we see for Maine is concerning, Dawson said.
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5827,InnovatioCuris Private Limited,"Continuous Improvement in Healthcare through Lean
Date: October 3  4, 2018
Venue: Leela Ambience, Gurugram
InnovatioCuris & CAHO cyber bootcamp for hospitals
Date: September 30, 2018
Workshop for Defence Services in 2018
Date: May 14  17, 2018
Venue: USI, Delhi
Workshop for Defence Services in 2017
Date: July 25  26, 2017
Venue: USI, Delhi
Training of healthcare professionals and hospitals in cyber security
Date: September 27, 2019
Venue: Mehta Hospital, Tamil Nadu, Chennai
Training of healthcare professionals and hospitals in cyber security
Date: April 12, 2019
Venue: Saifee Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra
InnovatioCuris & CAHO cyber bootcamp for hospitals
Date: September 30, 2018
Venue: MS Ramaiah Hospital, Bangalore
Master Class on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Date: October 3, 2019
Workshop for Defence Services in 2018
Date: May 14  17, 2018
Venue: USI, Delhi
Workshop for Defence Services in 2017
Date: July 25  26, 2017
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5829,CareSouth hosting produce giveaways in Baton Rouge area through Friday,"|
August 10, 2020 at 10:16 AM CDT - Updated August 14 at 12:41 PM
(WAFB) - Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome helped distribute produce at CareSouths giveaway and presented the company with a plaque Friday, Aug. 14.
Its a great way for us to celebrate health center week and give back to the community, said Michelle McCalope, marketing and communications director for CareSouth. Its such a hard time, difficult time as this pandemic. Families as hurting. A lot of people are unemployed and furloughed and we just want to do something to give back to the community.
CareSouth Medical and Dental hosted drive-thru produce giveaways at its clinics in Baton Rouge, Zachary, Plaquemine and Donaldsonville Aug. 11 through 14.
CareSouth produce giveaway (Source: WAFB)
The company is hosting the giveaways as part of its National Health Center Week celebration. National Health Center Week is an effort to raise awareness about the important role that Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) play in the community, according to organizers.
National Health Center Week is an opportunity to celebrate the hard work of our staff and medical professionals who are helping to make health care accessible to everyone especially those who are underserved, said CEO Matthew Valliere. Were proud of the work that we do and we want to showcase the impact CareSouth has in serving our communities.
Organizers say each event is free and open to the public. Fruit and vegetables will be distributed to those who show up on a first-come, first-serve basis.
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5831,Groups applaud feds for targeting cockfighting in Alabama,"William Thornton | wthornton@al.com
Two animal welfare groups are applauding action by the federal government against what they say are suspected cockfighting operations in Alabama.
Representatives of Animal Wellness Action (AWA) and the Animal Wellness Foundation (AWF) in a virtual news conference today lauded federal law enforcement authorities for a series of recent actions against alleged cockfighting operations in Alabama, including a suspected fighting pit near two game fowl farms in Chilton County.
Wayne Pacelle, president of AWA, said he hopes the action is the first of many.
This is not something that should be tolerated in our society, Pacelle said. I hope this is a turning point in Alabama, and across the nation, and we can really start to see major action against cockfighting and drive people out of the business. Theyve been acting with impunity.
In June, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson issued a restraining order through Aug. 13 covering about 2,400 roosters, hens, young chickens, and unhatched chickens at three locations in Chilton County.
According to the document requesting the restraining order, U.S. Department of Agriculture investigators are looking into the activities of three members of a Chilton County family they believe are involved in cockfighting and gambling operations which violate the Federal Animal Welfare Act. The order seeks to restrain the breeding population, saying that the chickens were found during the execution of a search warrant on June 21. The documents argue the birds should be restrained in place, as moving them and isolating them would be cruel.
According to the 10-page document requesting the restraining order, investigators say one of the men promoted the business on social media for selling birds and cockfighting implements, such as knives and boots. The document also alleges one of the men bragged in an audio message, with the sound of roosters crowing in the background, that he got 50 percent of any money won with my roosters. He later bragged in social media messages of having large pots totaling $125,000 and $200,000 in his house, according to the documents.
The family has not been formally charged with anything related to animal fighting. An attorney representing the family did not immediately respond to inquiries.
Pacelle said Alabama has been a long-time hotbed of cockfighting, but the trail leading to the operation began in Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. Pacelle said records showed 60 people in the U.S. had been responsible for shipping fighting birds through the U.S. Mail there.
Alabama was one of the top five shippers, he said. We found a whole set of operators in Alabama who were engaging in illegal animal fighting activities.
Marty Irby, executive director of Animal Wellness Action, said the animal welfare groups have stayed focused on suspected cockfighting operations in Alabama, North Carolina, California, Tennessee, Kentucky and Oklahoma, which involved about 9,000 birds shipped to Guam. Of those, at least 783 were shipped from Alabama, and the ratio of birds were 8 or 9 to 1 male to female.
If you had an egg or broiler industry, it would be quite the opposite, Irby said. So we know those are going there for cockfighting purposes.
About a year ago, AWA released a report on about seven Alabamians it says are involved in cockfighting, saying that some bragged on social media about their operations and the derbys the roosters won.
They seem to be very proud of these cockfighting birds and they actually hold events in Puerto Rico, Mexico, Guam, many of the other U.S. territories, Irby said. Investigators focused on individuals in Walker, Jackson and Marshall counties.
Irby said efforts to shut down cockfighting operations are mostly focused at the federal level, because Alabama law warrants a $50 fine for cockfighting -less than a parking ticket, he said. The statute hasnt been updated since the 19th century, while dogfighting carries harsher penalties.
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5832,Researchers 3D print complex micro-optics with improved imaging performance,"Researchers 3D print complex micro-optics with improved imaging performance
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The Optical Society
In tests of the new lenses, the reference lens (left) shows color seams due to chromatic aberrations. The 3D printed achromat lenses (middle) reduced these drastically while images taken with the apochromat (right) completely eliminated the color distortion. Credit: Michael Schmid, University of Stuttgart
In a new study, researchers have shown that 3D printing can be used to make highly precise and complex miniature lenses with sizes of just a few microns. The microlenses can be used to correct color distortion during imaging, enabling small and lightweight cameras that can be designed for a variety of applications.
""The ability to 3D print complex micro-optics means that they can be fabricated directly onto many different surfaces such as the CCD or CMOS chips used in digital cameras,"" said Michael Schmid, a member of the research team from University of Stuttgart in Germany. ""The micro-optics can also be printed on the end of optical fibers to create very small medical endoscopes with excellent imaging quality.""
In The Optical Society (OSA) journal
Optics Letters
, researchers led by Harald Giessen detail how they used a type of 3D printing known as two-photon lithography to create lenses that combine refractive and diffractive surfaces. They also show that combining different materials can improve the optical performance of these lenses.
""3D printing of micro-optics has improved drastically over the past few years and offers a design freedom not available from other methods,"" said Schmid. ""Our optimized approach for 3D printing complex micro-optics opens many possibilities for creating new and innovative optical designs that can benefit many research fields and applications.""
Pushing the limits of 3D printing
Two-photon lithography uses a focused laser beam to solidify, or polymerize, a liquid light-sensitive material known as photoresist. The optical phenomenon known as two-photon absorptionallows cubic micrometer volumes of the photoresist to be polymerized, which enables fabrication of complex optical structures on the micron scale.
The research team has been investigating and optimizing micro-optics made with two-photon lithography for the past 10 years. ""We noticed that color errors known as chromatic aberrationswere present in some of the images created with our micro-optics, so we set out to design 3D printed lenses with improved optical performance to reduce these errors,"" said Schmid.
Researchers used 3D printing to make highly precise and complex apochromatic miniature lenses that can be used to correct color distortion during imaging. Credit: Michael Schmid, University of Stuttgart
Chromatic aberrations occur because the way that light bends, or refracts, when it enters a lensdepends on the color, or wavelength, of the light. This means that without correction, red light will focus to a different spot than blue light, for example, causing fringes or color seams to appear in images.
The researchers designed miniature versions of lenses traditionally used to correct for chromatic aberrations. They began with an achromatic lens, which combines a refractive and diffractive component to limit the effects of chromatic aberration by bringing two wavelengths into focus on the same plane. The researchers used a commercially available two-photon lithography instrument made by NanoScribe GmbH to add a diffractive surface to a printed smooth refractive lens in one step.
They then took this a step further by designing an apochromatic lens by combining the refractive-diffractive lens with another lens made from a different photoresist with different optical properties. Topping the two-material lens with the refractive-diffractive surface reduces chromatic aberrations even more, thus improving imaging performance. The design was performed by Simon Thiele from the Institute of Technical Optics in Stuttgart, who recently spun out the company PrintOptics which gives customers access to the entire value chain from design over prototyping to a series of micro-optical systems.
Testing the micro-optics
To show that the new apochromatic lens could reduce chromatic aberration, the researchers measured the focal spot location for three wavelengths and compared them to a simple refractive lens with no color correction. While the reference lens with no chromatic correction showed focal spots separated by many microns, the apochromatic lenses exhibited focal spots that aligned within 1 micron.
The researchers also used the lenses to acquire images. Images taken using the simple reference lens showed strong color seams. Although the 3D printed achromat reduced these drastically, only images taken with the apochromat completely eliminated the color seams.
""Our test results showed that the performance of 3D printed micro-optics can be improved and that two-photon lithography can be used to combine refractive and diffractive surfaces as well as different photo resists,"" said Schmid.
The researchers point out that fabrication time will become faster in the future, which makes this approach more practical. It currently can take several hours to create one micro-optical element, depending on size. As the technology continues to mature, the researchers are working to create new lens designs for different applications.
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5833,Berkshire Hathaway to buy insurance firm Alleghany for $11.6bn,"Berkshire Hathaway to buy insurance firm Alleghany for $11.6bn
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World Insurance Associates takes over Pensionmark Financial Group
Transatlantic is a global reinsurer, while RSUI underwrites wholesale specialty insurance coverages, and CapSpecialty underwrites specialty casualty and surety insurance coverages.
Alleghany Capital, a subsidiary of Alleghany, is said to own and support a diversified portfolio of eight non-financial businesses.
Alleghany president and CEO Joseph Brandon said: The value of this transaction reflects the quality of our franchises and is the product of the hard work, persistence, and determination of the Alleghany team over decades.
Upon completion of the deal, Alleghany will continue to run as an independent subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
Berkshire Hathaway chairman and CEO Warren Buffett said: Berkshire will be the perfect permanent home for Alleghany, a company that I have closely observed for 60 years.
Throughout 85 years the Kirby family has created a business that has many similarities to Berkshire Hathaway.
Subject to customary closing conditions including approval by Alleghany stockholders and receipt of regulatory approvals, the deal is anticipated to be completed in the fourth quarter of this year.
Goldman Sachs is acting as a financial advisor to Alleghany, while Willkie Farr & Gallagher is acting as a legal advisor. Munger, Tolles & Olson is acting as legal advisor to Berkshire Hathaway.
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5838,uAvionix AV-30-E Indicator Gains Autopilot Interface Capability,"Linkedin
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Bigfork, Montana-based uAvionix, recently acquired by DC Capital Partners, announced Monday (March 21) that its AV-30-E multimode indicator can now interface with select digital autopilots with its external magnetometer capability. A free software update for the non-certified AV-30-E is now available for supporting the TruTrak Vizion 385 and Vizion PMA, and BendixKings xCruze 100 and AeroCruze 100 autopilots. Interface adapters are not needed, according to uAvionix.
The company is pursuing approvals for other digital autopilots, including the Trio Pro Pilot, and integration testing is underway. Interface adapters for analog autopilots are also on the development agenda for uAvionix.
The AV-30 indicator series will soon be joined in the uAvionix product line by the AV-Mag external magnetometer. With improved sensors, uAvionix says, the AV-Mag increases performance and decreases pilot workload with zero-drift magnetically slaved DG operation. Certified units, and corresponding software updates, will follow, according to the company.
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5841,Animal rights groups plan suit to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt,"Share on Linkedin
Animal rights groups plan suit to stop Wisconsin wolf hunt
MADISON, Wis. (AP) A coalition of animal rights groups plans to file a lawsuit to stop Wisconsins wolf hunt this fall. Animal Wellness Action, Friends of Wisconsin Wolf and Wildlife, Protect Coyote and other groups say theyll file the lawsuit Tuesday morning. The action comes after the state Department of Natural Resources board this month set the quota for the fall hunt at 300 animals, disregarding pleas from multiple groups to cancel the season after hunters blew past their kill quota during a messy spring season in February. The DNR set the kill limit at 119 animals but hunters killed 218, angering conservationists and animal rights groups.
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5842,Research Analysts Offer Predictions for IBI Group Inc.s Q2 2021 Earnings (TSE:IBG),"Tweet
IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG) Pi Financial issued their Q2 2021 earnings estimates for IBI Group in a report issued on Monday, May 17th. Pi Financial analyst D. Schilling anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.18 for the quarter. Pi Financial currently has a NA rating and a $14.50 price target on the stock. Pi Financial also issued estimates for IBI Groups Q3 2021 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q4 2021 earnings at $0.18 EPS, FY2021 earnings at $0.71 EPS and FY2022 earnings at $0.75 EPS.
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IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks consensus estimate of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The company had revenue of C$98.58 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of C$95.16 million.
A number of other analysts also recently issued reports on IBG. Laurentian raised their target price on IBI Group from C$12.50 to C$13.50 in a research report on Monday. TD Securities raised their target price on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$13.00 and gave the stock a buy rating in a research report on Monday. National Bankshares raised their target price on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$12.50 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Monday, March 15th. Laurentian Bank of Canada raised their target price on IBI Group to C$13.50 and gave the stock a na rating in a research report on Monday. Finally, Raymond James reissued an outperform rating and issued a C$14.00 target price on shares of IBI Group in a research report on Monday. Five investment analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, The company has an average rating of Buy and an average target price of C$12.86.
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5843,Coming soon to your benefits package: student debt relief,"Erin Hall, a Fidelity employee benefitted from the companys student loan program and recently bought a new house along with her husband Rob.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
As companies struggle to hire and retain workers during a nationwide labor shortage and waves of post-pandemic turnover, some are offering to help pay off one of the biggest debts many young people owe: Their student loans.
Even before the pandemic, interest in student loan repayment programs was rising among employers, said Craig Copeland of the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).
Now in a historically tight labor market, more companies are looking at student loan relief as an offering to woo workers just like health insurance, transit passes and gym memberships.
Theres a big need. Roughly 45 million Americans hold student loans, totaling $1.75 trillion in all. A freeze on student loan repayments launched during the pandemic will end in May. And federal legislation passed in 2020 allowed employer student loan repayments (of up to $5,250 annually) to be classified as tax-free benefits through 2025.
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Lately, youve been seeing more interest, said Copeland. [Employers] really want workers back, and theyre having a hard time attracting and retaining them. So these benefits are becoming more important.
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In fact, 31 percent of large companies surveyed by the EBRIsaid they plan to offer student loan assistance within the next two years. They might look at the experience of Fidelity Investments, which launched such a program in 2016.
Since then almost 15,000 Fidelity employees have participated in the benefit, said Jesse Moore, who runs Fidelitys student debt program. In October, the company said it would expand the cap on loan repayment from $10,000 to $15,000.
Fidelity began offering to help pay student debt after hearing the negative impact loans were having on workers futures, said Moore. An employee survey found that 39% of Fidelity workers put off saving for retirement and 30% werent starting families due to student loan stress.
Take Fidelity employee Erin Hall, for example. Fidelitys student loan repayment program was a big reason she chose to work at the company. Now shes a senior manager of new product marketing at Fidelity, where she met her husband Rob who is also enrolled in the benefit. Each receives $179 a month in loan repayment over a maximum of seven years, or just over $30,000 in all. That, in turn, helped enable Hall and her husband to buy their first house together a few weeks ago.
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Weve been more comfortable and confident to take those steps in our personal lives that maybe we wouldnt have been able to do so soon due to our student debt, said Hall. This benefit has really set us up for success for our future and our main life events that weve been going through.
Employers who help pay off workers student loans might have a better chance of hiring talent and keeping it, too. A Fidelity analysis of employers who offered student debt repayment plans found a 78 percent reduction in turnover in a one year period. Fidelity employees that work at least 20 hours a week are eligible for the benefit from their first day on the job.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, too, offers to repay student loans of full-time workers as soon as theyre hired, up to $10,500 per employee. The company began its student loan repayment program in 2019 to ease the emotional toll student loan debt can take on employees financial wellbeing and retirement plans, said a Vertex spokesperson.
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Since enrolling [in the student loan repayment program], Ive seen a significant reduction in my student loan principal balances and Im on track to pay them off much quicker than I originally forecasted, said John Dennis, a brand and digital communications associate director at Vertex.
With nearly $30,000 of her student loans covered, Erin Hall and her husband, Rob, have been able to buy their first house together.
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Other New England companies offering the benefit include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Amica Insurance and Natixis Investment Managers And while private companies are relatively new to the field of student loan repayment programs, the federal government has long used the benefit to attract potential workers in fields that require advanced degrees but offer relatively low pay, like nursing.
Take the VA Boston Healthcare System, for example, which uses student loan repayment as a recruiting and retention tool for such candidates, said Winfield Danielson, the facilitys public affairs officer. Employees there (and at many other federal jobs) can receive a maximum payment of $60,000 towards their student loans. But not all workers qualify.
One of the challenges of student loan repayment is not all employees necessarily have access, said Danielson. So we can only apply it right now in a targeted fashion. And there are some high-demand entry level professions where it simply doesnt apply, such as food service workers.
And while the federal government and larger companies such as Fidelity have the financial resources to help employees pay off student loans, its harder for smaller employers who are also trying to compete for workers, said Copeland.
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It can be an expensive benefit, so its not necessarily something easy for the small business employer to do, said Copeland. So that makes it a challenge, because theyre also searching for great talent, but they might not be able to provide that type of benefit.
Borrowers facing the greatest challenges paying back student loans are also less likely to receive this benefit from their employers as they are more likely to be unemployed or have unfinished degrees, said Sameer Gadkaree, president of The Institute for College Access & Success, a nonprofit that advocates for affordable education.
To fully target the larger issue of student debt in the US, federal action is needed, he added, such as increasing the Pell grant to help low-income students pay for the costs of college and reforming the student loan default system.
While this employee benefit may help employers get people in the door, and certainly may help a few folks pay down their student loan debt, its not a systemic solution to the problem of student debt payments that people cant afford, said Gadkaree.
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5844,Medication management solution Medisafe raises $30M,"https://vator.tv/n/51de
The company works with pharma companies to increase medication adherence
Medication adherence is a big problem, and a bigger one that most people likely think, with roughly half of peoplenot taking their medications as prescribed. Thatleads to 125,000 annual deaths which were otherwise preventable, and about $300 billion in additional healthcare costs.
Omri Shor had his own experience with this when it came to his own father, which is what led him to to co-found Medisafe a medication management solution thatannounced that it raised $30 million in a Series C funding round on Thursday.
""In 2012, we faced a family health emergency. Due to a miscommunication about the medication schedule, my father, a diabetic, accidentally took an extra dose of insulin. It was a mistake which put his life in grave danger. My brother and co-founder, Rotem, and I soon discovered that his experience was far from uncommon,"" he told me.
""We realized that such mistakes in medication management have created a global health crisis in need of a solution. We decided to build that solution and created Medisafe to help patients manage complex prescription schedules.""
Founded in 2012, the Boston-based Medisafe works withmore than a dozen top pharma organizations, both large and medium sized, in the US and across the globe, helping them create personalized technology so that people can better manage their medications. The companies, in turn, get insight into the patient's daily behavior.
""The solutions we co-create with our partners free patients from the stress of managing complicated medications, enabling them to lead healthier, safer, and fuller lives,"" said Shor.
""We work alongside pharma teams to create both guided patient journeys for those on specific pharma medications, as well as more comprehensive digital drug companions that provide a more immersive experience within our digital platform.""
There are now more than 7 million users on Medisafe to, and the company is seeing steady year-over-year growth, especially now because of COVID, whichhas demonstrated the value in supporting patients digitally through virtual care and leveraging data-driven insights.
Medisafe's funding round as led by Sanofi Ventures and ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund. Leumi Partners, Menorah Mivtachim and Consensus Business Group, along with previous investors Pitango Ventures, 7Wire Ventures, Merck Ventures, Octopus Ventures, lool HealthTech, Triventures and Ourcrowd, also participated.
The company says it plans to use the new funding to further expand its end-to-end solutions supporting patients managing medications and accelerate revenues growth. That means adding additional resources to its team to help support growth initiatives, as well as making some strategic investments that will further enhance its capabilities in terms of function, interconnectivity, and new tools.
This capital will also allow used to accelerate the launch of an advanced digital first patient experience.
Along with the funding announcement, it was also revealed that the company has added two new members to its board of directors: Cris De Luca, Global Head, Digital Investments at Sanofi Ventures and David Klein, Co-Founder, Managing Partner ALIVE Israel HealthTech
""Both Cris and David bring a unique perspective to our organization, with extensive experience in helping early-stage companies transform their technologies to become the gold standard in the industry. Im excited to have both of them as part of our board and helping to execute on our long-term vision.""
In the last few years, Shor said, there has been an explosion of growth in the healthtech space, both vertically and horizontally. There has also been more segmentation of healthtech at the same time, as more systems are looking to achieve greater interconnectivity. His expectation, then, is that there is going to be even more collaboration among healthtech, health systems, and payers to create a more connected patient experience.
""Recent moves by Amazon and GoodRx show that there is still a wide-open market to transform medication management, and I see Medisafe as a transformative platform that can help to close the gaps in the ecosystem. We offer a digital entity that makes the medication journey more personal, more connected, more engaging, and more supportive to patients daily lives,"" Shor told me.
""Our vision has always been around helping patients manage medication therapies and the journey that extends beyond diagnosis. I would like to see the potential for Medisafe to be deployed at the time a physician writes a prescription and becomes a complement to all specialty medications.""",Medisafe,funding round,executive statement,executive appointment,company description,
5849,"SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates APR, RCM, BFC, ATVI, SMFR","RCM
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merger with Cloudmed. Upon closing of the merger, R1 shareholders are expected to own approximately 70% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis while Cloudmed equity holders are expected to own approximately 30%.
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5851,Mage launches low-code AI dev tool into general availability,"Image Credit: Cecilie_Arcurs/Getty Images
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Mage, an archaic term for a magician or someone who makes magic, is now also the name of a Silicon Valley startup thats demonstrating some magic of its own.
The Santa Clara, California-based company today released to general availability its prize low-code tool for product developers to build AI ranking models. Year-old Mage has been in private beta for the last 12 months working closely with early paying customers to make its tool user-friendly, intuitive, and simple to use, the company said.
After working with hundreds of product developers at Airbnb, CEO and cofounder Tommy Dang saw that those developers knew how AI could be used to improve their product, but that they also had to rely on data science resources to help implement their ideas. Data scientists do not come inexpensively anywhere in the world.
People who are working on user-facing features, like engineers and backend engineers  they can code but they didnt go to school for machine learning or AI, Dang said. They definitely know what it is and what is useful, but they dont have the expertise for that. Existing solutions arent designed and built for product developers. So, we provide a web-based tool that empowers those individuals to be able to build AI models  specifically a ranking use case.
And weve seen that building ranking models in products is much in demand. Lets say you have a lot of news on your home feed or you have a lot of products you want to sell. People need rankings to optimize that for their users. And usually machine learning and AI are well suited to do that.
Use cases include increasing user engagement by ranking articles, posts, comments, etc. on your users home feed or increasing conversion by showing the most relevant products for a user to buy, Dang said.
Mage works by first connecting to existing data sources, such as Amplitude or Snowflake. Once a user adds their data, Mage will provide guided suggestions for cleaning and enhancing that data to maximize the models performance during training. Once the model completes training, product developers can use its predictions in real-time via API requests, Dang said.
Mage offers a free hobby tier When a developer or company wants to train larger AI models and use more real-time API predictions, theyll need to upgrade to the Pro subscription tier.
How the AI is implemented
In order for technologists, data architects, and software developers to learn more about how to utilize AI, VentureBeat asked the following questions of Mage CEO Tommy Dang, who offered our readers these details:
VentureBeat: What AI and ML tools are you using specifically?
Mage: Scikit-learn, XGBoost, TensorFlow, SHAP.
VentureBeat: Are you using models and algorithms out of a box  from exaPEle, from DataRobot or other sources?
Mage: When a product developer uses Mage to build a ranking model, Mage will build a unique model for their specific use case. We dont use out of the box models, we construct them per use case. We use open source algorithms in these models such as linear regression, logistic regression, deep neural networks, XGBoost, etc.
VentureBeat: What cloud service are you using mainly?
Mage: We primarily use AWS.
VentureBeat: Are you using a lot of the AI workflow tools that come with that cloud?
Mage: We dont use many of their AI workflow tools; they didnt fit our needs and didnt solve our problems.
VentureBeat: How much do you do yourselves?
Mage: We use Airflow for data pipeline orchestration and host it on Astronomer. We use Spark to process big data and use AWS EMR to run those Spark jobs. We mostly use AWS for compute. We have proprietary pipelines and workflows for preparing data, training and evaluating models, and serving model predictions.
VentureBeat: How are you labeling data for the ML and AI workflows?  And can you share a ballpark estimate on the amount of data you are processing?
Mage: We specialize in training on tabular and text data that is already labeled. For data that is unlabeled, we provide guided suggestions that help the product developer programmatically label their structured data.
[And we are processing] billions of data points.
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5852,Pennant Tech sets up new office,"Real-life uses of virtual tokens: Gig pay, travel spends in crypto
Hyderabad: City-based fintech player Pennant Technologies has set up a new 220-seater office spread over 20,000 sq ft in HiTec City area. The company plans to take up its total headcount from the existing 275 spread across Hyderabad, Vizag and Mumbai to about 1000 people by 2024 with a chunk of the new hires to be based in Vizag, where the company has a 600 seater office in Rushikonda Hills, Rama KrishnaRaju, director & CEO, Pennant said.
Techno Paints to double capacities; Hyderabad-based Fortune Group, which operates under the Techno Paints brand, plans to invest Rs 75 crore in the second phase of its paint manufacturing facilities that it has set up in technical collaboration with Italian player Rialto at a first phase investment of Rs 75 crore. The expansion, which will happen next year, will double the plants capacity from the existing one lakh metric tonnes of paints per annum to about two lakh mtpa.
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5853,Travel nurses can make four times what a staff nurse makes,"4:15 PM PST December 17, 2021
Updated:
4:35 PM PST December 17, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore.  Amid a critical nurse shortagenationwide, many staff nurses at Portland area hospitals are frustrated that travel nurses working alongside them are making far more money for doing the same duties.
Travel nurses, who fill gaps in staffing in hospitals and clinics for weeks at a time, can make four times the hourly wage of a permanent staff nurse. Ads online show weekly stipends of $5-10k, depending on the type of nursing job.
It is such a large problem on many levels, said Matt Calzia with the Oregon Nurses Association, the union that represents nurses throughout the state. We are becoming way too dependent upon travelers and it's not a functional system for how you staff a hospital.""
Calzia said staff nurses are very frustrated that their traveling counterparts are making far more money for the same job.
Our members are not feeling valued by their employers, said Calzia.
A complicated problem
The pandemic exacerbated an already critical nurse shortage, with nurse burnoutreaching record levels.
A recent poll from OHSU showed 60% of nurses considering leaving the profession.
RELATED:
Hospital nurses feel despair 19 months into the pandemic
Because of the nurse shortage, hospitals are left in a tough spot for staffing. Thats where travel nurses come into play.
Hospitals often hire directly through staffing agencies, and the state of Oregon also has several contracts with staffing companies, which bill the state based on an hourly rate.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, as of early November, the state had almost 1,000 contract healthcare workers in hospitals and clinics.
In late November, Oregon extended the expiring contract for Jogan Health, a medical staffing company, through January of 2022.
The rates in Jogan Healths contract, for example, include travel, lodging and per diem. On the high end, an ICU nurse can cost the state of Oregon up to $237 an hour. A registered nurse can cost $204 an hour.
For comparison, according to the Oregon Nurses Association, the average salary for a registered nurse in Oregon is around $80,000 a year. Thats an hourly rate of just over $40 an hour.
The travel nurse phenomenon is a band aid at the end of the day, said Iman Abuzeid, the CEO of Incredible Health a career marketplace for healthcare workers.
Incredible Health helps match and place staff nurses in hospitals around the country, and in the Northwest.
According to the company, 80% of hospitals have reported an increase in permanent nurse turnover during the pandemic.
Credit: AP
An ICU nurse cares for a COVID-19 patient at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Nurses and medical staff say that one of the hardest parts of this whole experience for them, is caring for people suffering and dying of a syndrome that is preventable with a vaccine. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Pool Photo via AP)
But nurse burnout isnt the only factor contributing to the staffing crisis. Abuzeid cites early retirements, relocations, career advancement opportunities and fallout from vaccine mandates
What we are seeing is 20% of nurses around the country have chosen not to get the vaccine. What that has created, is even more turmoil in the market when it comes to making nurse hiring and nurse retention happen, she added.
There's no information available on how many nurses in Oregon were fired over the states mandate, as there isn't a statewide agency that kept track. Not even the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems or the Oregon Nurses Association.
Abuzeid said the cost associated with travel workers isnt sustainable. She said most hospitals can only afford about 5% of their workforce to be temporary. Many are topping 20% right now.
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Hospitals were already facing nursing staff shortages. The pandemic made it far worse
It's a cost issue. Hospitals run on low margins, and when you are spending three to four times on your temporary labor, that is going to eat into what are already low margins, said Abuzeid.
The Oregon Nurses Association is now calling on hospitals and the state to stop relying so heavily on travel nurses, out of fear that more staff nurses will quit their jobs to take these higher paying positions.
When we look at the impact to the healthcare system, it's just profound, said Calzia.
The ONA wants hospitals to focus on creating better nurse retention programs and offer more mental health support for workers. It would also like to see more continuing education opportunities for nurses.
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5854,Launch of the thematic edition of the WHO Bulletin of Behavioral Sciences,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
What Are The Main Benefits Of Comparing Car Insurance Quotes Online
LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car insurance deals. All they have to do is to complete an online form with accurate and real info, then compare prices"", said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company. CONTACT: Company Name: Internet Marketing CompanyPerson for contact Name: Gurgu CPhone Number: (818) 359-3898Email:
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5856,GMR signs purchase agreement for Bell 407GXi helicopters,"GMR signs purchase agreement for Bell 407GXi helicopters
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Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, has announced the signed purchase agreement for six Bell 407GXi aircraft to Global Medical Response (GMR) with delivery expected to be complete by 2023 and an option by GMR to purchase up to nine additional aircraft by the end of 2024 to expand HEMS operations in North America.
This latest order will add to GMRs current Bell fleet of 214 helicopters. Bell Photo
Global Medical Response is the largest Air Medical Services operator in world, and we are proud they have put their trust in Bell and the Bell 407GXi to support their industry-leading operations, said Jay Ortiz, vice president, Commercial Business, Americas. We remain committed to GMRs mission and look forward to supporting them now and into the future with the Bell 407GXi.
GMR is an industry-leading air, ground, specialty and residential fire services and managed medical transportation organization with more than 38,000 employees. GMR delivers care through multiple operating brands, including Air Evac Lifeteam, Guardian Flight, Med-Trans Corp., and REACH Air Medical Services. These operations transported more than 125,000 patients in 2020. This latest order will add to GMRs current Bell fleet of 214 helicopters.
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Our fleet of Bell helicopters is a big reason our air medical teams are able to provide care to the world at a moments notice, said Rob Hamilton, president of the GMR Alliances Group. We value our relationship with Bell, and appreciate the reliability, safety and capability these aircraft provide.
Bell proves its unparalleled support to the Helicopter Emergency Services industry with nearly 500 HEMS-configured aircraft operating daily, accumulating over 1 million flight hours. The Bell 407GXi provides critical capabilities when transferring patients with advanced avionics and communication suites through its Garmins G1000H NXi Integrated Flight Deck, complete with high-definition imagery and faster processors. The advanced displays offer increased brightness and clarity, faster startup and map rendering as well as connectivity to tablets and smartphones.
This press release was prepared and distributed by Bell.",Global Medical Response,product updates,,,,
5859,Accuserve Brings Three Firms Together to Provide a Unique Managed Repair Platform Built on Expertise and Service,"Top News
3 days ago
Code Blue, MADSKY and Accuwin come together as Accuserve, a concierge-style service provider helping property owners invest in and protect their assets so that they can do more of what matters most.
Accuserve Solutions
Accuserve Solutions
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) When property owners need help responding to unforeseen circumstances, the caring experts at Accuserve Solutions Inc. are there to help. Code Blue, MADSKY, and Accuwin deliver innovative solutions for interior and exterior property repair. All are built on a foundational commitment to accurately assessing damage, defining the right scope of work, and managing restoration projects to completion with care, compassion, and expertise. Today, these distinct business units come together under the Accuserve brand. Accuserve works with property owners, insurance carriers, and a national network of contractors to deliver an unrivaled level of accuracy and service in the property restoration space. This allows property owners to quickly get back to whats most important in their lives.
Accuserves CEO, Hunter Powell, leads this initiative. Powell took over the role of CEO of Code Blue, MADSKY, and Accuwin in 2020. He quickly recognized an opportunity to provide a superior customer experience by unifying the three companies under one brand. This unified the breadth of expert capabilities and bound the company together through a cultural commitment to caring and compassionate service.
We are launching Accuserve to make it easier for all of our stakeholders to work with us and receive our commitment to accurate and high-service outcomes. Our experts help accurately assess damage, connect homeowners with skilled trade professionals, and manage the full restoration process from start to finish,
stated Hunter Powell.
Operating under one brand with a shared vision and values, we will create a smoother experience for homeowners, carriers, and contractors.
Accuserve is launching with a new logo and website, www.Accuserve.com, where contractors can apply to join the network of restoration experts, property owners can access expert content to help with restoration questions or challenges, and carriers can read more about the firms full suite of solutions built on an unparalleled balance of accuracy and service.
For every situation, Accuserve provides timely, trusted, and quality solutions that help property owners get back to what matters most. Accuserves staff of trained experts complements its network of trusted and experienced contractors to accurately assess property damage and develop the fastest, most effective restoration plan.
Our solutions stand out from the rest for several reasons. Weve combined innovative technologies, expertly trained professionals, streamlined processes and caring people into the most accurate, high-touch restoration concierge service out there,
adds Powell.
We define service as a unique balance of care and compassion in lockstep with expert capability.
ABOUT ACCUSERVE
Accuserve is a full-service managed repair platform that provides concierge-style property restoration services. With expertise in water mitigation, interior general contracting, roofing and exterior, as well as window restoration, Accuserve unifies its contractor and carrier partners in delivering an empathetic home restoration experience for property owners. It blends quality and capability with care and compassion. Accuserves national network of contractors, partnered with its expert staff and supported by its innovative, unique training and customer support capabilities, deliver a level of accuracy and service that cant be matched.
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5864,Alliance Steel begins work to move from Chicago suburb to Gary,"Alliance Steel begins work to move from Chicago suburb to Gary
Gregory Tejeda/Post-Tribune
Alliance Steel President and CEO Andy Gross, center, with other company officials and attorneys, is seen in a file photo from early December.
Alliance Steel President and CEO Andy Gross, center, with other company officials and attorneys, is seen in a file photo from early December. (Gregory Tejeda/Post-Tribune)
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Gary Common Council members have yet to give their final approval to a tax abatement for a Chicago suburban steel distributor to relocate to the city, yet the firm is beginning work toward making their move possible during 2019.
Lee Companies, a Gary-based consulting firm, has been retained by Alliance Steel LLC to help them convert a one-time Republic Steel plant at 2700 E. 5th Ave into a facility for their company. Alliance currently operates out of Bedford Park, Ill., near Chicagos Midway Airport.
Patrick Lee says his consulting firm is seeking bids for a partial demolition project at the site, with parts of the structure to be taken apart to give officials a better idea of how structurally sound the building is, and how much renovation will need to be done to bring the building up to the needs of Alliance Steel.
Lee said his firm has been soliciting bids for Alliance for the project, which is expected to cost about $20,000. Bids are expected to be received by Jan. 4 and reviewed, with a decision to be made in mid-January.
Then in the spring months, Lee Companies will be seeking a contractor to handle the major renovation project, which is expected to take place during the summer and fall months, with completion by November or December.
Alliance officials have said they hope their new plant in Gary, which would be a consolidation of three structures in Bedford Park into a single campus in Gary, will be operational by the first quarter of 2020.
The company has said it expects to spend some $19.7 million toward development of the new facility.
This preliminary work by Lee Companies is taking place even though Alliance is depending upon a tax abatement to be granted by Gary municipal government.
That abatement, totaling $1.2 million over a six-year period, has received tentative approval by the Common Council, whose Finance committee on Thursday reviewed four resolutions that would make it final.
Councilwoman Linda Barnes Caldwell said the full council will review the ordinances to create the Alliance Economic Revitalization Area, which will make the tax abatement possible. It is likely to approve them when they meet again Tuesday at the Genesis Convention Center, officials said.
The company currently has about 100 people on its payroll. A move to Gary would add about 30 more positions, and Gary Redevelopment Commission Executive Director Joseph Van Dyk said officials expect that some of the Illinois-based employees will not want to make a move to Indiana  thereby creating more jobs that will need to be filled by Gary-area residents.
Van Dyk said Alliance officials have agreed to work with city officials to ensure that Gary residents are given opportunities to apply for the jobs. Also helping the city with the effort will be staff at Indiana University Northwest and Ivy Tech Community College, to ensure that the local residents who apply for jobs have the qualifications necessary to do the work.
Alliance Steel takes raw steel material and makes products ranging from school bus parts to satellite dishes. The company also maintains its own trucking company for product distribution, and that function also is to be transferred from Bedford Park to Gary.
Gregory Tejeda is a freelance reporter for the Post-Tribune.",AllianceChicago,service & product providing,executive statement,company description,,
5865,For The Biome: Restoring Health Through True Holism,"Sean Moloughney, Editor
09.12.19
Their journey began as meditation teachers 40 years ago. The pioneers of fermented whole foods and herbal supplements Paul and Barbi Schulick built one of the most successful nutraceutical brands in the industry. New Chapter helped change the paradigm for the supplement market at large and was eventually bought by Procter & Gamble in 2012.
The mission for the Schulicks continues today with For The Biome, a wellness company focused on raising awareness about the connection between physical health, mental well-being, and the environment.
In this interview, For The Biome Founder and CEO Paul Schulick discusses the new venture, the microbiome, and offers some advice for budding entrepreneurs.
Beauty IO (BIO): What principles is the company founded on? Whats your mission and vision?
Paul Schulick: Theres a Chinese proverb that says, Where there is pain there is no connection. Where there is connection there is no pain. If we can help ease pain and amplify connection, weve done our jobs.
Were a wellness company raising consciousness around health, mental well-being, and our connection with the global biome. We aim to influence awakening within the self, the larger community, and the planet while retaining a radically honest ethos.
Our foundational principle of treating as a whole to heal as whole has evolved into what we call True Holism. Our three-pronged approach supports connection of the mind, body, and community with freely offered live and guided meditation, skin care that leverages the skin-microbiome relationship, and an integrated philanthropic effort that donates at least 3% of every purchase to organizations supporting climate change reversal, sustainable housing, and empowering women.
The bond we share with our customers will play a key role in the realization of our vision, and to further support that bond, our True Transparency program will pull back the curtain on all production costs, pricing models, and sourcing information. We believe that the ultimate connection is only achieved when all our pathways are open
and accessible.
BIO: How has the company been developing?
Schulick: We are moving quickly. Our website, www.forthebiome.com, will offer live and guided meditation programs as well as our Sentient Skincare product line.
Our skin care is rooted in a deep respect for the skin and its microbiome as the third brain. The microbial universe that lives in and on the skin contains the wisdom and beneficial adaptations from past generations. We believe that when your microbiome flourishes, these generational lessons are passed on to your skin.
Sentient Skincare offers a simple three-step system to help do just that with exclusively whole ingredients and 100% active formulas that are capable of carrying robust conversations with both the skin and its microbiome. Essentially, this gives your skin and microbiome a legacy instruction manual for holistic protection and preservation.
Our fermented and CO2 volcanic extracted bioactives help balance the skins environment, recalibrating where necessary, and maintaining whats already working. As a result, signaling pathways are primed as energized skin cells and a biodiverse microbiome takes root. Once this happens, connection is restored between the skin, its microbiome, and the rest of the body. Crosstalk between all systems is restored and nerves receive adaptogenic therapy that results in the skin looking and feeling healthier.
With no fillers or preservatives, we hope to initiate a new generation of clean beauty that leverages skin-microbiome harmony for a naturally radiant complexion.
Were investing heavily in certifications and cellular and clinical studies to further validate our products and are thrilled with the results were seeing. From blue light protection to an adaptogenic effect on neuroendocrine markers like cortisol and oxytocin, these products are delivering the aesthetic benefits consumers seek with an additional layer of mind-body acknowledgement. Weve also received our vegan, organic, EWG, and cruelty-free certifications and are the first to receive an ONLA certification that validates our cleanser as microbiome-friendly. Additional certifications are in progress and this will remain a commitment to help consumers easily identify our standards.
BIO: How has understanding of the microbiome evolved? What are you most excited about for the future?
Schulick: Recent research published by Tel Aviv University has led many scientists to challenge Darwins theory of evolution. The proposed hologenome theory of evolution suggests that microbial genes and human genes come together to form a hologenome, where human genes are dramatically outnumbered by microbial genes. As the human genome evolves, the microbiome acts as our co-pilot, supplying a dynamic response to external stimuli. This partnership between human and microbial cells drives our evolution and is essential to how humans have adapted since the beginning of time.
Fast forward to today. The skin-microbiome relationship continues to play a crucial role in the health and function of our systems. Acting as a network over a network, your microbiome supports your skins sensory abilities while helping support barrier function. The result is skin that fully realizes its ability to see, hear, and even elicit shifts in emotion. You simply arent whole or functioning at peak capacity without a healthy skin-microbiome relationshipbut when its healthy, your skin can effectively function as your bodys third brain.
Given all the wisdom that resides in the microbiome, its cataclysmic to the behavior of your skin and body to strip yourself of this critical, living layer. Yet we do it regularly. Harsh skin care products, unhealthy lifestyles, pollution, and especially mental stress take their toll on our skin and microbiomes. Taking it one step further, both your skin and microbiome have a bilateral relationship with nature, and changes in the environment like the climate crisis, UV radiation, and pollution can elicit a chemical stress response in the skin which generates a variety of mood-shifting hormones and neurotransmitters. These shifts can block the crosstalk between your skin and microbiome, dulling the skins intrinsic barrier function and rejuvenating abilities. Its in this relationship between skin, microbiome, and the environment that we see the onset of the climate crisis as an additional skin-microbiome disruption that we must address.
Were excited to introduce ingredients to the market that address this dynamic and send a friendly ripple through the biomesimultaneously supporting the skin and microbiome through topical application while uplifting the global macrobiome through obsessive sourcing practices and philanthropic efforts to ultimately, again, influence the health of your skin and microbiome.
All our ingredients support this cycle with our sourcing commitment of R.O.S.E.S.: all our ingredients must be reliable, organic, sustainab",For The Biome,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
5868,African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution,"The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.
Ambi Ahmad Adamu received five noes in a row.
Ambi, as he's known, is a 46-year-old biochemist who lives in Bauchi, Nigeria. He earned his Ph.D. at Ahmadu Bello University and now works there as a researcher, hoping to use his research to improve the lives of Nigerians.
One topic he's addressed is how to detoxify water that's polluted by chromium 6, a carcinogenic chemical commonly found in industrial waste. Detoxification methods in use are expensive or take their own toll on the environment.
To avoid these side effects, Ambi used a plant called
Hibiscus sabdariffa
, a species of Hibiscus native to parts of Africa and India and used to make a local drink in Nigeria called ""sobo."" When the plant is processed, waste matter is usually thrown out. Ambi and his team tried to extract antioxidants to use in water detoxification.
Despite the obstacles  he had to make a 5-hour drive from his home to Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria to conduct his research  he says he found success. In 15 minutes, the antioxidants from the Hibiscus waste reduced the concentration of chromium 6 in water by 72%. ""Turning waste to wealth"" is how Ambi describes the process.
But he didn't find success when he tried to publish his results. Starting in 2018, Ambi submitted a paper on his project to various scientific journals. And then came the noes.
/ Ambi Ahmad Adamu
Ambi Ahmad Adamu, a biochemist in Nigeria, is experimenting with ways to detoxify water polluted by chromium 6, a carcinogenic chemical commonly found in industrial waste. He got a series of rejections from scientific journals. Then he submitted to Scientific African, which published his paper.
It wasn't the rejections alone that frustrated Ambi. It was the lack of any explanation  or suggestions for improving his paper.
Researchers often find themselves getting rejections with no feedback. That's the way many journals work. But researchers in Africa believe they face an additional hurdle: prejudice within the scientific community about the caliber of research on the continent.
, a professor of pediatric cardiology at Jimma University in Ethiopia and editor-in-chief of the
Ethiopian Journal of Health and Sciences
, says he has experienced this prejudice firsthand. He says when he shares his studies on children's health and rheumatic heart disease with journals in wealthy countries, ""they say they do not expect such quality research from a low-income country.""
A couple of studies by Dr. Matthew Harris a public health lecturer at Imperial College London, offer evidence of this prejudice. In one of the few studies on the topic, in
Globalization and Health
58% of respondents  mostly American health-care professionals and researchers  did not think that poor countries could likely produce research of the same caliber as rich countries. Another Harris study, published in
Health Affairs
,
showed identical abstracts of research papers to English medical professionals, months apart, but would change the country of origin. Abstracts linked to high-income countries were regarded more highly.
And now there's a new journal whose mission is to tackle this prejudice.
Scientific African
launched in 2018 to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from Africa.
Two staffers at Elsevier, an academic publishing company in the Netherlands, came up with the idea a few years earlier: EJ Van Lanen, the food science senior publisher, and Marc Chahin, the executive publisher in the physics department.
They partnered with Youssef Travaly He's vice president of the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences at the Next Einstein Forum (NEF), an organization that supports African innovations and scientific collaboration. A native of Rwanda, Travaly says ""it is up to us"" to close the gap in getting African research out to the rest of the world.
In late 2018 the team turned to Benjamin Gyampoh a climate change and watershed management researcher from Ghana, to be founding editor-in-chief. Gyampoh, who had just taken on a heavy teaching load, says he knew that taking on this job would put his reputation on the line.
But, Gyampoh also knew what it was like to be a researcher in Africa  ""what it feels like to go through the process of writing your manuscript and people not understanding the angles you're coming from.""
With Gyampoh at the helm,
Scientific African
launched in March 2018.
To ensure that this new journal would best serve his fellow researchers in Africa, its editors and peer reviewers must have previous experience in research in Africa so that they ""understand the context in which [African research is] being done,"" says Gyampoh.
He also wants the journal to be open to everyone, so there's no fee for online access. But because the publication doesn't charge its readers, it does charge researchers to publish articles it accepts. In recognition of the smaller budgets for research in many African countries, the fee is relatively low  about $200 per article compared to fees that can run to $3,000 or more charged by many other journals.
The global scientific community has welcomed the publication.
In 2020,
Scientific African
won the Professional and Scholarly Excellence (PROSE) awardfrom the Association of American Publishersfor Best New Journal in Science, Technology, and Medicine in 2020. Bias
One judge, Chris Reid, the director of publishing and product development at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, says
Scientific African
""is a journal that has taken a risk for a mission based on purpose"" and produces ""high quality"" publications.
Matthew Harris, the lead author of the studies on biases against research from low-income countries, said in an email to NPR: ""
Scientific African
should do an enormous amount to raise the brand and profile of research from Africa."" While one journal ""on its own may not be the answer, this initiative is another tool in the arsenal of combatting hierarchies of knowledge,"" he adds.
But there are some cautionary notes. Dr. Seye Abimbola a senior lecturer in public health at the University of Sydney and editor and chief of and editor in chief of
BMJ Global Health
, notes that the journal has ""yet to assert itself in the scientific and publishing landscape"" and adds ""it is not clear if it is a mega-journal that publishes
all kinds of papers based on methodological rigor and not necessarily on perceived importance.""
Nonetheless, he sees promise in an African journal that ""caters to Africa's needs and its academic communities"" and believes
Scientific African
could do a lot to advance research capability on the continent  and even be part of a rethinking of academic journals that could ""help to push scientific communication into a future that maximizes the potential of open science and online networks.""
Moving forward Gyampoh and the rest of the
Scientific African
staff are planning special issues on key concerns on the continent. The next topic: ""COVID-19 and Africa.""
As for the Nigerian resea",FM Solutions,company description,,,,
5870,Funko Shows Off New Paul Heyman ECW-Era Pop Mankind Collector Box,"Tweet
Funko has provided a new look at the upcoming Mankind Collectors Box and revealed a Paul Heyman ECW-era Pop. The pop culture collectibles company posted to social media to reveal the Heyman-era figure, which has the man himself in an ECW hat with a microphone as you can see below.
The Mankind Collectors Lunch Box includes a Mankind Pop, a Mr. Socko, and more:
Coming Soon: Pop! WWE: Paul Heyman exclusively at @GameStop Get ready to add this Pop! to your WWE collection. Pre-order now! https://t.co/F0VVgmy71g",box-planner,product launching & presentation,,,,
5871,Female entrepreneurs call for equality,"Female entrepreneurs call for equality
Female entrepreneurs call for equality
Source: Partake Foods, Kween Foods, Pulp Pantry, Tea Drops, Gr8nola, Siren Snacks, GoNanas
03.08.2021
Monica Watrous
KANSAS CITY Female entrepreneurs in the food industry are hungry for equality. Women-led brands are collaborating to illuminate systemic challenges intensified by the pandemic.
As a woman, we hear no a lot more than our male counterparts, and its important to not let this deflate your confidence, said Erica Liu Williams, founder and chief executive officer of Gr8nola, a brand of low-sugar, superfood-infused granola.
Ms. Williams convened a group of female-founded consumer products companies for a social media campaign and product giveaway for Womens History Month. The #HungryForEquality partnership includes Siren Snacks, Tea Drops, Partake Foods, Naturally Clean Eats, Pop & Bottle, Repurpose, GoNanas, Pulp Pantry and Kween Foods.
At food and beverage manufacturing companies, women represent just 20% of top-level executives, according to consultancy McKinsey & Company. Its annual Women in the workplace 2020 study showed the COVID-19 crisis has unraveled hard-fought progress toward gender equality in corporate America and is threatening to further stifle female advancement.
With women making up 50% of the population, we should strive for women to make up at least 50% of our leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. Elizabeth Giannuzzi, Siren Snacks
With women making up 50% of the population, we should strive for women to make up at least 50% of our leaders, executives and entrepreneurs, said Elizabeth Giannuzzi, co-founder and CEO of Siren Snacks, a brand of plant protein bites. Our products are designed with the female consumer in mind, but unfortunately many retail buyers for our category (nutrition bars) are men who often don't resonate with our feminine branding or dont understand why we need more female-centric products in their set. It's not a coincidence that we always have the best luck in sales meetings and presentations when a woman is the key decision maker.
Women, and especially women of color, were more likely to have lost jobs during the pandemic. A Harvard Business Review analysis showed womens jobs were nearly twice as vulnerable to the COVID-19 crisis than mens jobs. Due to challenges arising as a result of the outbreak, including the burdens of housework and caregiving, women are 1.3 times more likely than men to considering leaving the workforce, according to McKinsey & Company.
For some women, the lopsided representation in leadership has fueled insecurity. Morgan Lerner and Annie Slabotsky, the founders of GoNanas, overcame lots of doubt and judgment in the early stages of their banana bread business.
For so many years, my business partner, Annie, and I were viewed as just two young girls running a small bakery business as a hobby, Ms. Lerner said. Many didnt take us or our idea seriously, especially with our upbeat and positive personalities.
Just over 12% of decision-makers at US venture capital firms are women, according to PitchBook data. Ali Bonar, founder of Kween Foods, launched her line of granola butter following years of body image issues and disordered eating. Explaining her story to male investors often resulted in awkward reactions, she said.
As a woman, we hear no a lot more than our male counterparts, and its important to not let this deflate your confidence. Erica Liu Williams, Gr8nola
I could see them either glaze over or shift nervously in their seats as I started opening up about my struggles while other female investors immediately understood and had similar journeys, she said.
Last year marked a substantial decline in venture capital funding for female-led startups, according to Crunchbase data. In 2020, female founders received 2.3% of funding, down from an all-time high of 2.8% in 2019. The statistics become even grimmer for women of color, who receive less than a percent of venture capital funding each year.
As a female founder of color, we are at a significant deficit when it comes to opportunity and funding, said Denise Woodard, founder and CEO of Partake Foods, a brand of allergen-free cookies and baking mixes.
She noted the lack of diversity she encountered earlier in her career at a consumer packaged goods company as oftentimes the only person of color and certainly the only female of color in the room, and a feeling of not belonging that lingered as she launched her business.
Though Partake has seen success, we've also seen rejection, Ms. Woodard said. When I was raising a seed round, I heard no 86 times before hearing yes. Having investors and retail partners that believe in me and what we're building has made all the difference. The fact that I've gotten here with the obstacles I've faced is empowering and something I'm proud to show my daughter. At the same time, the frustration of facing those challenges fills me with a sense of urgency to lift as I climb and give back as much as I can.
More programs and resources are emerging that support female founders in the industry, said Kaitlin Mogentale, founder and CEO of Pulp Pantry. She cited Burts Bees Natural Launchpad and the Target Incubator as examples.
Equality will allow women to focus on what they do best deliver great products and great leadership. Kaitlin Mogentale, Pulp Pantry
Equality will allow women to focus on what they do best deliver great products and great leadership, Ms. Mogentale said. Women create products that other women want and diversity in the workplace leads to better products and more diverse perspectives.
Many of the founders said they receive support, guidance and opportunities from fellow female entrepreneurs. Jash Mehta and Blair Hardy, the founders of Pop & Bottle, said they have felt like the odd women out in the male-dominated beverage category.
In these moments, we find strength in knowing that we have the amazing support of other female founders whether that is through knowledge sharing, celebrating each others successes, or working together to promote more diversity and inclusion in the industry, Ms. Mehta said.",Partake Foods,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
5873,Medtech Sector Proves its Worth in Coronavirus Pandemic,"5th April 2020
For every sector of the Welsh economy, the coronavirus pandemic has presented huge challenges.
But for one sector at least, it has also presented an opportunity  an opportunity to demonstrate its great importance to Wales as a whole.
Wales has hundreds of businesses working in the life sciences and medical technology sectors. In the Cardiff Capital Regionalone there are 200 businesses working in medical diagnostics and devices. Some of these businesses have played a key part in helping the NHS and other healthcare providers tackle the UK Covid-19epidemic.
From the early days of the pandemic, South Wales companies were there offering their products, helping develop new ones or adapting to produce other things that were urgently needed. In February
Cardiff
-based medtech Bond Healthcare joined an international consortium led by the Canadian firm Sona Nanotech that was developing a rapid, cheap and easy to use screening test to help triage individuals suspected of having the virus.
Bond was the only company in the world developing the sort of bespoke digital products needed to allow the data from the tests to be collected through a reader system or app before being stored in the cloud. Phil Groom, commercial director of Bond Healthcare, said:
The Covid-19outbreak demonstrates the urgent global need for digitally connected, data-driven, rapid diagnostic test systems.
As the pandemic developed, life sciences network MediWales issued a call for companies that could help with the supply of essential products to register with them. Among the products they asked companies to get in touch about were ventilators, testing kits, dashboard systems to allow access to real-time information, systems to manage and predict workflow, blood gas analysers, screening and patient monitoring equipment, and PPE.
The strength of
Cardiff Capital Region
s medtech sector depends not only on its businesses, but also on the quality of its researchers and scientists in its universities and hospitals. A team of CardiffUniversity and Public Health Wales scientists has been playing a leading role in sequencing Covid-19virus genomes as part of the Covid-19Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK).
By March 25 the scientists had already sequenced more than 50 Covid-19 genomes from Wales.
Dr Catherine Moore, consultant clinical scientist at the Wales Specialist Virology Centre, said the data was giving scientists incredible insights into the transmission and dynamics of a new virus into a population with no immunity.
Covid-19
has accentuated the importance of the medtech sector, but it had already been identified as a priority for investment by the Cardiff Capital RegionCity Deal. The 200 companies working in medical diagnostics and devices, most of them SMEs, employ 8,000 people between them and have a combined turnover of 1.5bn.
The sector is one of the fastest growing in the Capital Region, and its potential for further growth is considered to be large. It rests in part on the strong research base provided by the regions universities, with three in the region active in the medical diagnostics field. CardiffUniversity placed 8
th
in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for clinical medicine, through the School for Precision Medicine and Diagnostic Pathology Hub.
The region can boast some world leading anchor companies. Renishaw, based in Pontyclun, has a centre of excellence in healthcare industrial additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. Creo Medical, based in Chepstow, is a world leader in endoscopic electrosurgery devices.
Cardiff
-based TrakCel has established itself as the best in class cellular orchestration platform for advanced therapies, supporting clinical and commercial therapies globally and multi-lingually across a range of therapies.
At a meeting in early March, before the coronavirusoutbreak had really taken hold in the UK, the Regional Cabinet agreed to provide 30,000 for due diligence into a project to develop a life sciences innovation hub just south of Junction 32 of the M4 in north Cardiff Its hoped the development will attract research bodies and industry, with space for up to 2,000 workers.
The hub is just one element in a five-pronged strategy by Cardiff Capital Regionto develop its medtech sector. Other prongs include developing a fit for the future ecosystem bringing together innovative businesses, research institutions and government; enhancing the regions pre-clinical and clinical trial capacity; boosting local skills with apprenticeships and new university and college courses; and cutting the cost of bringing new ideas to market by creating a shared resource directory.
Right now the priority in Cardiff Capital Regionis to help businesses get through the current emergency, and to help our medtech businesses in the fight to beat the virus. But in the longer term, after the crisis is over, the City Deal will be doing all it can to help boost a sector that has so much proved its worth.
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5878,"Victory Square Technologies Announces Completion of Acquisition of IV Hydreight, AnOn-Demand & On-Site Mobile Health, Pharmaceutical & Wellness Service Provider Across the USA Canadian Stock Exchange:VST.CN","Media Relations Contact Howard Blank, Director
Email:
Telephone: 604-928-6066
ABOUT HYDREIGHT THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES
The Hydreight mobile service is simple. To begin, customers easily download the Hydreight app onto their mobile phone and fill out a confidential health questionnaire. After that, they are able to book a private session with a medical professional who is close to their current location at any time. With a click of a mobile phone, a medical professional from Hydreight will go to a customer and administer the treatment discreetly, safely and conveniently. This unique process is all ordered exclusively through the Hydreight app (available for Apple users and Android users). The company employs medical professionals including doctors, nurses and paramedics to administer the medical services, all of whom undergo rigorous training and background checks.
Hydreight has created the solution for many new medical doctors and healthcare professionals including naturopaths, pharmacists, private nurses, and EMT professionals, by enabling the professional to provide his or her service through a centralized booking system. This proprietary turnkey operation instantly provides the medical professional with unlimited clients and marketing capabilities for their services, while enabling the professional to forgo the costly expense of operating a walk-in business that includes rental fees, staffing, marketing, and all the other costs associated with launching a business. These start-up costs can often be over six figures for new health professionals trying to kick-start their businesses. The Hydreight model is compliant and licensed in all 50 US States and provides the end user with the comfort of knowing that all Hydreight medical professionals are licensed, bonded and insured to practice their chosen profession through Hydreights product and service offerings.
Hydreight provides all medical and service professionals and end users with:
a Registered Medical Director located in all 50 US States;
full pharmaceutical capabilities in every state;
complete liability insurance, malpractice insurance, inventory and auto insurance for participants;
full compliance with individual state laws and US federal regulations;
guaranteed compliance with HIPPA;
insurance billing capabilities through private insurance carriers; and
100% confidentiality through confidential record keeping and protection of Doctor-Patient relationships.
ABOUT VICTORY SQUARE TECHNOLOGIES INC.
Victory Square (VST) builds, acquires and invests in promising startups, then provides the senior leadership and resources needed to fast-track growth. The result: rapid scale-up and monetization, with a solid track record of public and private exits.
VST's sweet spot is the cutting-edge tech that's shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution. Our portfolio consists of 20 global companies using AI, VR/AR and blockchain to disrupt sectors as diverse as fintech, insurance, health and gaming.
What we do differently for startups
VST isn't just another investor. With real skin in the game, we're committed to ensuring each company in our portfolio succeeds. Our secret sauce starts with selecting startups that have real solutions, not just ideas. We pair you with senior talent in product, engineering, customer acquisition and more. Then we let you do what you do best build, innovate and disrupt. In 24-36 months, you'll scale and be ready to monetize.
What we do differently for investors
VST is a publicly-traded company headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (VST), Frankfurt Exchange (6F6) and the OTCQX (VSQTF).
For investors, we offer early-stage access to the next unicorns before they're unicorns. Our portfolio represents a uniquely liquid and secure way for investors to get access to the latest cutting-edge technologies. Because we focus on market-ready solutions that scale quickly, we're able to provide strong and stable returns while also tapping into emerging global trends with big upsides. For more information, please visit
www.victorysquare.com
.
Cautionary Disclaimers
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction. Any securities referred to herein have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. Person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and applicable state securities laws.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities, nor shall there be any sale of the securities, in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful. The securities to be offered have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the U.S. Securities Act), or under any U.S. state securities laws, and may not be offered, sold, directly or indirectly, or delivered within the United States except in certain transactions exempt from the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act and all applicable U.S. state securities laws. This release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy such securities in the United States, Canada or in any other jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful.
Forward Looking Statement
This news release contains forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the outlook of the business of Victory Square, including, without limitation, statements relating to completion of the Acquisition, Hydreight and its business, execution of business strategy, future performance and future growth, business prospects and opportunities of Victory Square and its related subsidiaries, including VS Digital Health Inc., and other factors beyond our control. Such forward-looking statements may, without limitation, be preceded by, followed by, or include words such as believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, intends, plans, continues, project, potential, possible, contemplate, seek, goal, or similar expressions, or may employ such future or conditional verbs as may, might, will, could, should or would, or may otherwise be indicated as forward-looking statements by grammatical construction, phrasing or context. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this news release are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking information is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by the management of Victory Square, including, but not limited to, the CSE approving the Acquisition, the Company being able to capitalize on the services and business of Hydreight, the ability of Hydreight to maintain its business as presently contemplat",Hydreight,m&a,,,,
5883,Gold Cross teaming with Augusta Transit to help bus riders get vaccinated at Augusta Regional Airport,"May 14, 2021 / 07:03 AM EDT
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Updated:
May 14, 2021 / 07:03 AM EDT
FILE In this Jan. 18, 2021, file photo, a vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 is prepared at a vaccination center of the 3rd district, in Paris. (AP Photo/Francois Mori, File)
AUGUSTA (WJBF) Gold Cross EMS is teaming up with Augusta Transit to help get more COVID shot into the arms of more Augusta residents.
Gold Cross is holding a clinic at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) and the bus company will be taking people to that location for a shot.
If you let them know you are heading to take the vaccine, you can ride the bus for free.
REMEMBER THE AGES ARE 12 AND UP NOW.
The city will provide a city bus every hour starting at 12:30pm to take people to the Augusta Airport from Southgate Plaza to receive the vaccine.
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5884,BioSkryb Discusses First Data Demonstrating Improved Accuracy of Whole Genome Amplification Technology for Single Cell Analyses,"Pharmaceutical Technology's In the Lab eNewsletter 01-06-2021,
Volume 16,
Issue 1
A novel PTA technology captures more than 95% of the genomes of single cells, providing more uniform, accurate, and reproducible single-cell analysis data.
On Dec. 1, 2020, BioSkryb, a developer of genomic amplification technologies, reported the release of foundational data demonstrating that primary template-directed amplification (PTA) has a superior ability to accurately and uniformly amplify the genomes of single cells. The data was released on bioRxiv, the preprint server, prior to publication.
Whole genome amplification (WGA) is required for low-input DNA and single-cell analysis, and single-cell approaches are critical for tackling difficult biological questions involving genomic heterogeneity. Current WGA technologies and methods for single-cell or low-input DNA analysis, however, only cover a fraction of the genome, have a limited capacity to detect genetic variation in each cell, and suffer from significant biases, experimental artifacts, and poor reproducibility. The new data show that PTA can overcome these limitations as well as provide high-quality, scalable analysis of single-cell genomic heterogeneity. Having access to this analysis can enable new insights into human disease at the cellular level and empower high-resolution diagnostics for cancer, gene-editing, and other applications, BioSkryb stated in a company press release.
Furthermore, the PTA technology accurately calls genomic variants within tissues, one cell at a time, and reproducibly captures more than 95% of the genomes of those cells in a more controlled and accurate manner than existing approaches. According to the data released, PTA can be reliably used to call copy number variation in primary cancer cells and genome-wide variant detection in gene-edited cells. The technology can enable the feasibility of performing single-cell evaluations of biopsies from cancer and gene-edited tissues.
The PTA technology has been made a part of BioSkrybs ResolveDNA kits, which contain all the enzymes and reagents needed for whole genome amplification from single cells or ultra-low DNA inputs. The kits employ a unique set of nucleotides to prevent recopying of the amplification products, which results in less errors and higher, more uniform coverage of the genome. The PTA technology also enables the attachment of cell barcodes to the resultant products for pooling and downstream analysis.
We developed PTA to accurately and efficiently decipher genetic diversity at the cellular level so that we can better detect, understand, and treat disease, said Charles Gawad, MD, PhD, inventor of the PTA technology, cofounder of BioSkryb, and associate professor at Stanford University, in the press release. These data show that PTA amplifies the genomes of single cells with high coverage breadth and uniformity in a reproducible manner to significantly improve variant calling of all types. The ability of PTA to enable highly accurate genetic information at single-cell resolution could uncover new drug targets for cancer and neurological diseases as well as identify CRISPR off-target activity to monitor the safety and fidelity of gene editing.
Chuck and I cofounded BioSkryb to ensure researchers had access to the most advanced DNA analysis technologies, so its especially exciting to see the superior performance of PTA over current methods and to be able to make it commercially available through our ResolveDNA kits, said Jay West, PhD, CEO, and cofounder of BioSkryb, in the press release. Existing whole genome amplification methods uncover a fraction of the genomic information, but now with ResolveDNA, researchers can explore new places in the genome and be confident in the quality of the sequencing data at those sites.
Source:",BioSkryb,article publication,executive statement,,,
5889,Olympus offers advantages of light sheet microscopy and high-quality optics in Alpha system,"Profile
Mar 29 2019
Olympus Corporation today announced the addition of the Alpha light sheet microscope to its Life Sciences line of high-quality and high-performance optics products. This announcement is the result of a new partnership with PhaseView, an advanced 3D microscopy and scientific imaging company based out of Paris, France. Combining Olympus BX43 upright frame and optics with PhaseViews advanced multiview selective plane illumination technology, the Alpha is a cost-effective light microscopy solution. This collaboration between Olympus and PhaseView aims to facilitate the distribution of the Alpha light sheet system in the Americas.
Advantages of Light Sheet (LS)
The Alpha from PhaseView complements Olympus imaging product line and wide array of leading-edge microscopy technologies. The Alpha light sheet microscope (LSM) system provides high temporal and spatial resolution of both fixed and live biological samples for 3D imaging. The optional Smart 3D scanning technology allows for fast z-stacking and perturbation-free acquisition at 75 images/second. Unlike traditional confocal technologies, which experience a drop in brightness with increasing depth, light sheet offers a greater depth of field over the entire field of view. Owing in part to its dual illumination units, the Alpha can provide greater subcellular resolution without compromising the speed or excitation efficiency.
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5894,GenTech to acquire high-growth sports nutrition brand NxtBar,"GenTech Holdings, Inc.
(GenTech or the Company) is excited to announce the Companys acquisition of NXTBAR, LLC(NxtBar), a natural foods company with strong and growing sales and a mission to reinvent clean, healthy snacking through its popular keto-friendly product line. The Company has signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire NxtBar with an expected closing date of June 25
th
.
As part of the acquisition, the Company will begin the immediate implementation of numerous operational synergies, including a significant expansion of NxtBars sales footprint, including growth into GNC, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, TruNorth (Canada), and the Companys extensive network of more than 2,000 other brick-and-mortar locations across the United States.
We continue to execute on a successful, high-growth roll-up strategy in our SINFIT branded segment, commented Leonard Armenta, president of GenTech & CEO of SINFIT Nutrition. The NxtBar acquisition follows our acquisition of Yourganics last quarter, and we are working toward two further strategic moves that have strong implications for our twin goals of accelerating SINFIT revenue growth and diversifying our product offerings in the sports nutrition space.
NxtBar has seen exceptional growth and demonstrated notable resilience through the pandemic, generating 200%+ year-over-year revenue growth and activating 2,000+ retailers since its inception. The Company anticipates further growth ahead as consumer discretionary spending benefits from a strengthening economic context and a notable trend toward healthy lifestyle products.
NxtBar products are low-sugar, low-carb, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, non-GMO, and gluten-free, containing less than 2g of sugar per serving. The bars come in eight flavors, including Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Coconut, Cookie Dough, Lemon Pound Cake, Vanilla Almond Butter, Cookies and Cream, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and Banana Nut Bread.",NxtBar,m&a,new initiatives or programs,,,
5898,Allevion Therapeutics Announces New Board Members and Successful Completion of Initial Pilot Clinical Study,"Handbook of Essential Tremor and Other Tremor Disorders
. He is also the co-author of the book
Parkinson's Disease: Questions and Answers
, 4th edition.
Dr. Pahwa commented, ""I am delighted to join Allevion Therapeutics' SAB at this important time in the company's evolution.""
Stuart H. Isaacson
is an associate professor of neurology at the
Florida International University
Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine and the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of
Boca Raton, Fla.
He is also the medical director of the Parkinson's Research and Education Foundation.
Dr. Isaacson is the director of the Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center of
Boca Raton
, where he leads a team of movement disorder neurologists and clinical coordinators combining a holistic approach to medical therapy with access to one of the largest Parkinson's and movement disorders clinical trial centers in the U.S. He has been involved in over 250 clinical trials and has served on national and international committees for many drug and device development programs, seeking to advance development of emerging therapies. Dr. Isaacson has authored or co-authored over 300 abstracts, journal articles, and book chapters and has presented research results at national and international scientific meetings. Dr. Isaacson is board-certified in neurology, a fellow of the American Academy of Neurology; a member of the International Association of Parkinson's and Related Disorders, the Movement Disorders Society, the Section on Movement Disorders of the AAN, the Parkinson's Study Group, the Huntington's Study Group; and has been recognized in Best Doctors in
America List
Florida
Super Doctors
. Dr. Isaacson has worked closely with national foundations, including the Parkinson's Foundation and the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Dr. Isaacson commented, ""Effective and tolerated treatment options for common movement disorders, like essential tremor and Parkinson's disease, remain an important unmet medical need. The Allevx smart-band neuromodulation device with its real-time tremor task monitoring, ability for multiple short treatment sessions throughout the day without the need to recharge the device, and the use of a band that can be worn on both arms is a new treatment option that provides benefit to our patients living with these disorders.""
Patrick McCartney
is the executive director of the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF), the largest focused group dedicated to essential tremor (ET). The mission of the IETF is to provide hope to the ET community worldwide through awareness, education, support, and research.
McCartney said, ""We are extremely encouraged and looking forward to working with the team at Allevion Therapeutics to expand therapeutic options for essential tremor patients.""
About Allevion Therapeutics:
Allevion Therapeutics is developing a patented next-generation smart wearable neuromodulation device using dual energy fusion technology for the treatment of a wide variety of movement disorders.
Allevion Therapeutics is dedicated to improving the lives of the millions of people struggling with ET & Parkinson's disease. ET is a movement disorder far more common than Parkinson's disease, which has a significant impact on mobility and quality of life. Incidence of ET is expected to increase more than 6% annually.
Allevx smart-band utilizes seven touchpoints contacting multiple nerves (radial, median, and ulnar) in combination with low frequency, ultra-low-power ultrasound and multi-phasic electrical stimulation synchronized with a novel algorithm, leading to faster and longer-lasting tremor reduction results. Allevx smart-band device can be used on both hands without the need to buy a separate unit for each hand. The device can learn from patient-specific activities to optimize stimulation parameters for different tasks. Data can be shared with physicians through secure cloud-based access.
For more information, visit the company's website at",Syris Scientific,executive statement,company description,,,
5899,The Community Platform Landscape: Your Options Today,"Vanilla
Telligent is another option, though it requires extensive developer support.
Jive was once a major contender in enterprise-level external community platform considerations. With the companys acquisition and effective dissolution, many of its customers have migrated to these other platforms over the last two years. Jives external community functionality is now part of Khoros as a result of Lithium's acquisition of said functionality in late 2017
In some ways, this makes your search easier: there are fewer options to distract you. In other ways, it makes it more difficult. With less competition and increasing demand for community software by large organizations, the platform providers for enterprise clients are slower to evolve and, oftentimes, you need to bring your own team of developers and designers along with you even for platforms that might be billed as ready out of the box. Such an investment in outside resources can be in the hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
Of course, if you have the money and resources to spare, you have the above options as well as the open source options at your fingertips. Open-source community platforms are continuing to grow and evolve, though virtually no new players have come on to the scene since 2017. Discourse and DNN, two of the top contenders in this category, continue to attract organizations that have development and design resources to back their efforts.
Related Article:
Just Because You Call it 'Community' Doesn't Make it One
Integrating Community Into Social and Influencer Outreach
Most of the large platforms like Khoros and Sprinklr (which acquired GetSatisfaction in 2015) are not necessarily shifting away from community. However, they are augmenting their community offerings to include integrations with influencer outreach and social media management. This may help your team if you are a marketer. It may confuse your team if you are trying to build something other than a mirage community This means more broadcast-type marketing efforts will be billed as true communities, and those who choose to use these platforms must work to distinguish the purpose of their efforts and align it strongly with member needs.
Related Article:
So You Want to Be an Online Community Manager?
Small Players Continue to Niche Down
There are now more than 40 offerings of niche community platforms, including Honeycommb, CMNTY (set to relaunch with all new functionality in September 2019), Mighty Networks and Mobilize.io. There are also newer platforms like Disciple, Tribe.so, and Bevy. Each has its own specialized functionality, like Telegram integration (Tribe.so) or Meetup and Facebook Events integration (Bevy). [Disclaimer: I hold
a small financial stake in Bevy through its acquisition of my firm, CMX.]
If you plan to invest in these platforms, there is a need for an early and robust discussion of purpose and capabilities across IT, the community team, corporate leadership, and any other departments that will be utilizing the community.
Dont make the selection in a silo in any one department. These niche platforms typically offer open APIs, but you need to know what systems need to connect and what potential privacy or operational concerns this might open up for you. If you dont consider multiple use cases for community and the technical and security implications of these uses, you may find yourself limited in your ability to scale the platform across the organization. A discussion about the risks of not having integration across your various systems and departments, and possible workarounds to the siloing of information, is necessary.
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Community Platform Choices
Community platform options for enterprises are becoming more limited, bit by bit. If youre willing to go with a smaller player, however, options abound and are growing each year. Know if you go this route though, you risk the acquisition or merger of any of these platforms, which many large enterprises cannot bear.
If you want to invest in platforms, be ready to also invest in IT, outside vendors, strategy and leadership who can guide not only your internal team but also form a partnership with the platform company and any development or design resources you hire. Its more important now than ever to do your due diligence.
About the Author
Carrie Melissa Jones is a community leader, entrepreneur and researcher who has been involved with online community leadership since the early 2000s. She is currently the CEO of Gather Community Consulting.",Community Options,company description,,,,
5900,Nonprofit co-founded by Mayo Clinic plans to manufacture affordable insulin,"Save
ROCHESTER, Minn. - A nonprofit co-founded by Mayo Clinic is announcing big plans to make insulin more accessible for Americans.
Drug company Civic Rx shared its planto manufacture and distribute multiple affordable insulin products in the coming years. Mayo Clinic co-founded Civica Rx in 2018 alongside a coalition of hospitals, with the goal of helping patients by addressing supply shortages and high prices for medications.
The organization says it will produce three insulin products: Glargine, Lispro, and Aspart, which are interchangeable with Lantus, Humalog, and Novolog, respectively. Consumers will be charged no more than $30 per vial according to Civica, and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges, a significant discount to the prices uninsured patients pay today.
""There are about 8 million Americans who need insulin to survive, and for many of them, it's just too expensive to afford. People end up rationing their insulin, or skipping doses, and getting really sick because of it, and that's just an unacceptable situation,"" said Allan Coukell, Civica's senior vice president of policy.
Coukell continued, ""we were watching the insulin market, waiting to see if competition would work to bring prices down and make it affordable for people, and it just became clear that wasn't happening. And so Civica, as a nonprofit, we were created with one mission, which is to do what's in the best interest of patients, and it really seemed like we needed to step in and help to fix this problem.""
Mayo Clinic says Civica will be able to manufacture a substantial amount of the insulin needed in the United States. The healthcare giant's
CFO Dennis Dahlen, who is a member of Civica's board of directors, says the announcement represents ""
a significant step toward ensuring patients with diabetes have access to this vital medication.""
Civica anticipates at least one of its generic insulin products, Glargine, will be available for purchase as early as 2024. The drug company is now working to complete applications and clinical trials in order to attain FDA approval.",Civica,executive statement,,,,
5908,EMS staff shortage in Ohio worsened by COVID as workers call in sick,"
|The Columbus Dispatch
NEWARK Job applications spilling over a side table greet every visitor buzzed through the front door of Courtesy Ambulance Inc. a family-owned emergency rescue service in Licking County 40 miles east of Columbus.
Courtesy, like many private ambulance companies, is struggling to hire and retain staff.
The company transports patients to and from medical facilities in Newark, Licking County or across Ohio, and even nearbystates.
Unlike volunteer or municipal fire departments, private ambulance companies do not have borders. As long as the case originated in Licking County, Courtesy will travel wherever to return patients to their homes or hospitals.
More labor shortages:
Ohio's deer gun season poses problems for rural butcher shops, meat processing centers
Arms crossed, standing in the companys living quarters and waiting for a dispatcher to ping him for a run, Jacob Carver  a 6-foot, 4-inch paramedic who never met an ambulance hedidnt hit hishead on  doesn't beat around the bush.
If someone calls off on a shift, were done for, he said.
How COVID-19 has impacted private EMS in Ohio
Psychiatric calls are up, the Great Resignation is at play and staffing shortages across privateEMS in Ohio have skyrocketed. 
In fact, almost a third of the industry has left, saidDarin Robinaugh, head of the Ohio Ambulance and Medical Transportation Association
When Carver started at Courtesy eight years ago, there were eight to 10 people taking around 100 calls a day. These days, two to four people manage 30 to 50 calls a day, he said.
Private EMS takes patients to and from nursing homes and medical appointments in addition to body removals, while public EMS works with fire departments and 911 calls.
Courtesy Ambulance has about 40 employees between EMTs, paramedics, administrators, dispatchers and wheelchair drivers. The short-staffed operation is taxed. Truck 34, one of its ambulances, has over 271,000 miles on it.
Why is the EMS workforce leaving?
Low pay, long shiftsand increased workloadsfrom the virus all contributeto staff shortages across Ohio'sEMS, which are not as pronounced among public EMS departments as for private providers.
Then there's the lack of qualified job candidates, said Ron Fleshman, Courtesy's operations director.
According to the state's Division of Emergency Medical Services, active EMS provider certifications have held steady at around 40,000 since 2019.
But having a certification doesn't mean one is still working, saidKen Theroux, general manager for Superior Ambulance Servicein Ohio which saw a 30% reduction in staffing over the pandemic. He oversees about 130 workers.
""There's definitely been a steady decrease of people who would have been applying,"" said Nathaniel Lee, who handles orientations forSuperior's new hires.""And then there's a lot of people that apply, come in to do one or two days of orientation,and then they don't show back up again.""
Jobs that used to be less attractive because of low wages but now pay in the same range as EMS have started to look better to healthcare workers exhausted by back-to-back overtime shifts in a field full of human suffering.
""A McDonald's job was never meant to be a career,"" Fleshman said. ""But when you can flip a hamburger for the same amount of money and not worry about the trauma of the patient you picked up earlier that day ... I get it.""
On average, EMTs arepaid $15-$18 hourly, while paramedics with more training earn$20-$24 an hour, Theroux said.
Lack of EMS puts healthcare system in jeopardy
On board Truck 34, Carver hands a consent form to theelderly patient heand EMT Ashley Lackney are transporting back to Newark's Select Specialty Hospital.
The notice informs the65-year-old manthat if Courtesy Ambulance is not a preferred or in-network provider, the patient will be held responsible for the bill  the result of an Ohio law created to respond to surprise billing,whichhappens when an insured patient thinks they are using an in-networkprovider.
It's a catastrophic piece of legislation for private EMS companies,said Eileen Scarett-Dudgeon, the president of Courtesy Ambulance.
Even in non-emergency situations, it is not always possible to choose an in-network ambulance provider, she said. Courtesyis the only private ambulance company in Licking County, and the only onethat can transport patients beyondcounty borders.
The law forces Scarett-Dudgeon, whose father opened Courtesy in 1971, to confirm prior authorization from private insurance companies. When it comes to patients using Medicare,Medicaid or a combination of both the state only reimbursescompanies a fraction ofeach transport's cost.
The cost of an ambulance ride with non-emergencymedical supportis around $1,300 plus$17 permile. For example, the run Carver made from Newarkto a patient's doctor's appointment in Columbusand backcost Courtesy over $2,600.
But the company expects to collect onlyaround $950 in revenue from that run.
""When my father died in 2017, he wanted this business to continue on,"" Scarett-Dudgeon said. ""And I always thought of longevity. But I don't know if I'm going to be here in five years, let alone the next couple.""
Short-staffed EMShas real consequences for the healthcare system, medical professionals said. Transport requests take longer to be filled or are turned down.
In an emergency, every second matters, said Dr. Ryan Cantzler, an ER doctorat Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus. If a patient shows up to a freestanding emergency department  one not attached to a hospital  with an issue that only a larger hospital can take care of, that's a problem.
If no one can pick the patient up, the department may have to ask public EMS to help, which distracts from911 calls. The lack ofstaff also means fewer people are dischargedfrom hospitals.
""Every hour that a patient is in a bed is another hour that another sick patient can't get moved to that bed,"" Cantzler said.
InDecember 2021, Ohio's EMS Board
acknowledged
the labor shortage and allowed EMS agencies to send outambulances below minimum staffing as long as a reportis filled out.
Just 19 agencies of 770 medical transportation providershave taken advantage, said the Ohio Department of Public Safety.
But the staffing relief is only valid for 30 daysbefore an agency has to reapply. Courtesy determined the hassle of filling out the department's form every month was not worth the effort, nor did it address the company's real problem: hiring more staff.
If Courtesy is forced toclose, ""in the end, the patient suffers,"" Fleshman said.
Seeking state, federal assistance
Scarett-Dudgeon doesn't sleep well at night.
""There is no five-year plan right now,"" she said. ""We go every six months by every six months.""
Courtesy is licensed through the Ohio Department of Public Safety and subject to state regulations, but as a ""for profit,"" it cannot apply for grantsor petition the county to raise a tax levy for her company's services.
And Oh",EMSystems,executive statement,,,,
5909,C3 Industries Announces Cloud Cover Cannabis Brand Refresh and New Website to Support National Growth,"C3 Industries Announces Cloud Cover Cannabis Brand Refresh and New Website to Support National Growth
The updated brand elements reflect Cloud Cover's premium product quality and position in market
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ANN ARBOR, Mich.
, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- C3 Industries (""C3""), a multi-state, vertically integrated cannabis company, today announced a comprehensive refresh of Cloud Cover Cannabis (""Cloud Cover""), its award-winning brand of cannabis products, including an updated packaging design, brand strategy and website. The new branding represents Cloud Cover's long-time market position as a supplier of premium cannabis products.
With a distinct look accented by unique brand elements, Cloud Cover's updated packaging elevates the unboxing experience for consumers and makes it easily distinguishable on dispensary shelves. As a brand built by longtime connoisseurs and backed by a library of exclusive award-winning strains and a loyal fanbase, Cloud Cover's newly outlined brand strategy clearly communicates how the people behind the brand put the product first in everything they do. The redesigned single-page
website
, which incorporates modern graphics and lively fonts, takes the user on a journey through the Cloud Cover story.
""We're thrilled to unveil Cloud Cover 2.0, which better represents the brand's high-quality product offering and standing as a leader in its markets,"" said
Vishal Rungta
, President and CFO of C3 Industries. ""Cloud Cover's bold new look is designed to resonate with our existing customer base and stand out to new customers. Alongside the new brand elements, our updated strategy will help spur market growth and cement Cloud Cover's unique brand identity within our target consumer base.""
At its state-of-the-art indoor cultivation and manufacturing facilities in
Michigan",C3 Industries,product updates,executive statement,,,
5911,An Ideathon to fight coronavirus mooted,"COMMENT
Fight Corona IDEAthon has launched a two-day online ideathon. This is an initiative launched jointly by the MHRD Innovation Cell, AICTE, MEITY Startup Hub, InnovatioCuris and other institutions of global and national prominence offering support in terms of technology, knowledge, outreach, etc, with Forge Accelerator as the Partner incubator.
The objective is to scout for accessible and affordable technological solutions to contain the rapid spread of infection, ease the mounting pressure and ensure quick return to normalcy.
Challenges and problem statements have been sought from healthcare professionals, government officials and other stakeholders working on the ground.
It is curated under 8 different categories such as  Personal hygiene and Protection, awareness, preparedness and responsible behaviour, medical systems - diagnostic and therapeutic, screening, testing and monitoring - devices and it/digital/data solutions, protecting most vulnerable groups, community task forces/working groups, remote work and remote education, stabilizing affected businesses and the open category where one has the flexibility to choose and solve their own challenges.
Problem statements of high magnitude soliciting innovative technological solutions like the design of reusable/washable masks, a system that can disinfect currency notes/coins, mobile applications with an ability to provide right, reliable and authentic information to curb infection and the spread of panic, a non-invasive diagnostic kit, alternate solutions for ventilators to treat patients who face chronic breathing problems, Storage Kits to collect test samples from homes and transport them to laboratories, etc. are put forth for student innovators, educators, researchers, professionals and startups to ideate and innovate feasible products.
Published on",InnovatioCuris,event organization,,,,
5913,Several Boulder companies named finalists in Colorado Bioscience awards,"Print
DENVER  The Colorado Bioscience Association has named the finalists for its 15th annual awards dinner.
The organization has selected finalists for both the Company of the Year awards and the Rising Star awards, as well as the recipients of a lifetime achievement award.
The Company of the Year finalists are ArcherDX Inc., Biodesix Inc. and miRagen Therapeutics Inc., all Boulder-based companies. The Rising Star finalists are Boulder-based Double Helix LLC and Inscripta Inc. and Denver-based Impressio Inc..
The Lifetime Achievement award will go to Bob Collins and Ran Bellows. Collins and Bellows were the founders of COBE Laboratories Inc. in 1964, making products for renal care, cardiovascular and blood component technology. The company is now known as Terumo BCT.
Awards will also be given for Educator of the Year, Business Partner of the Year and Institute Leadership. The chairman will also give an award.
The event will be held starting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Hyatt Regency Denver. Those interested in attending",Colorado BioScience Association,event organization,participation in an event,,,
5922,Singapore biotech firm Tychan starts final phase of Covid-19 antibody drug trials,"Singapore biotech firm Tychan starts final phase of Covid-19 antibody drug trials
Friday, 11 Dec 2020 04:20 PM MYT
The team of researchers at Tychan, the biotech company that developed the antibody drug.  TODAY pic
SINGAPORE, Dec 11  The Singapore-based biotechnology company Tychan hasstarted the third and final phase of its clinical trials on an antibody drug for patients with Covid-19 after it received the nod from the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in October.
The trials, which began today, will involve 1,305 volunteers. The company is in the process of recruiting trial candidates.
Trials for the drug, known as TY027, will be done at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH) and National University Hospital (NUH). Patients may also check if they are suitable for the trials at Changi General Hospital and Sengkang General Hospital. If so, they will be referred to SGH or NUH.
Owing to the low incidence of the coronavirus in Singapore, the trials will also involve hospitals overseas, such as Israels Sheba Medical Centre.
TY027 is being explored as a treatment forpatients with Covid-19 to slow the progression of the disease and speed up recovery. It could also provide temporary protection against infection from SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19.
Infectious diseases expert Ooi Eng Eong, who co-founded Tychan, told reporters in a video conference today that the firm had chosen Israel as a partner because the country allows it to carry out studies in a similar fashion asSingapore.
Israel is also not overwhelmed by the pandemic and has the capacity to conduct the trials.
Israel has recorded more than 352,000 Covid-19 cases and 2,960deaths.
Professor Ooi, who is also deputy director of Duke-NUS Medical Schools emerging infectious diseases programme, was unable to reveal the other countries Tychan is in talks with because of a non-disclosure agreement.
On why Tychan has to tie up with other countries to conduct the trials, Prof Ooi said that Singapore has been successful in containing Covid-19 and, thus, there are not enough suitable candidates.
Candidates for the trial must be Covid-19 patients within the first six days of illness.
The lack of suitable trial volunteers in Singapore is also why Tychan had delayed moving into the third phase of clinical trials, even though media reports previously quoted Prof Ooi saying they were slated to start in August.
TY027 has been in development since February 25. It is a partnership between Tychan and a stable of government departments, including the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health and Economic Development Board.
In June, it entered the first phase of human trials, which involved 23 volunteers.
Prof Ooi said the Phase One trial went very well and the antibodies were so safe, with no serious adverse effects, that researchers increased the dosage from 20mg per kg to 30mg per kg.
The decision was made to give ourselves the best chance of eliciting a quick antiviral effect.
He added that researchers debated among themselves on whether to move to Phase Two trials  this phase would only further test whether the drug is safe. A decision was made to skip to Phase Three.
Phase Two is not powered to address efficacy you cannot conclude that a drug works, only that it is safe and has a chance of working, he said. In this time of pandemic, and with all the uncertainty, we might as well go to the direct answer (in Phase Three).
The results of Phase Three trials will hinge on how quickly Tychan can recruit volunteers.
Vaccines alone not enough
When asked how the antibody drug differs from a vaccine, Prof Ooi said that a vaccine alone would not get rid of Covid-19.
For example, he noted that the protection a vaccine offers against the disease is about 95 per cent. That means there is still a chance for vaccinated individuals to contract the virus.
Furthermore, vaccination may not be suitable for patients undergoing cancer treatment or those with a history of allergies.
Moreover, we do not know how long the protection from vaccines will last. At some point, as the vaccine immunity wanes, there is a chance that Covid-19 could reappear, he said.
It is thus important to have both forms of treatment.
An antibody drug will allow those unable to be vaccinated to be protected in some way, said Prof Ooi.
He does not foresee issues mass-producing TY027, as the technology for such production of antibody drugs is mature, compared with new vaccine production.
To really tackle this problem of a re-emergence of a Covid-19 epidemic... having treatment (with antibody drugs) for Covid-19 that really drives the virus load down, so that we do not get severe disease, is still important to prevent our healthcare system from being choked up with severe cases.  TODAY
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5923,"SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates NEOG, ADOC, MBII, SKIL",")'s merger with 3M's Food Safety business. Under the merger, NEOGEN will issue shares to
3M
shareholders such that existing NEOGEN shareholders will own approximately 49.9% of the combined company.
3M
will also receive consideration valued at approximately
$1 billion
, subject to closing and other adjustments.
If you are a NEOGEN shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options.
Edoc Acquisition Corp.",Skil,m&a,,,,
5927,West London NHS Trust expands age range for Early Intervention for Psychosis services,"West London NHS Trust expands age range for Early Intervention for Psychosis services
West London NHS Trust expands age range for Early Intervention for Psychosis services
03 Sep 2019
Early Intervention for Psychosis (EIP) service
.
The EIP service is expanding thanks to increased investment from Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow Clinical Commissioning Groups, allowing those between the ages of 14 and 45 years to use the service. Previously the service was only open to those aged 18 to 35 year olds.
Dr Bradley Platt, Manager of EIP, explains: Psychosis can be a debilitating and frightening experience for people as well as their friends and family members. In our EIP teams, we ensure that we share the ethos that psychosis is treatable.
The provision of individually-tailored and evidence-based interventions help those affected by psychosis achieve improved outcomes and allows individuals to better meet their personal recovery goals. With the right treatment from an EIP service, people go on to lead fulfilled and productive lives. We are very excited to widen our offering for 14 to 45 year olds.
This service is aimed at those experiencing a first episode of psychosis, and is based on numerous research studies which have shown that those receiving comprehensive and timely access have improved patient outcomes.
What is a first-episode of psychosis?
Most people at some stage in their life will experience a problem with their mental health. Psychosis is a term used to explain a number of experiences or symptoms which cause people to interpret things differently to other people. People may experience hearing or seeing things that others are unable to see or hear and having a range of unusual beliefs which do not fit with those of their family, friends or local communities.",West London NHS Trust,product updates,article publication,,,
5928,Viral car detailing videos take Detroit man's business to the next level,"Daes Detail has since become a family affair as his mother continues to give the business exposure by posting videos on social media of Palmers before-and-after cleaning techniques.
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According to the report, Palmer and Jones are a viral sensation, gaining more than 238,000 followers on TikTok. Their most popular video reached 16 million views, and Jones, 45, said she was blown away by the numbers.
That was huge for me, she said. Hes even kind of inspired me a little bit, Jones told the Detroit Free Press.
Daviant Dae Palmer and his mother, Typhany Jones (Provided)
It definitely changed my life, Palmer said, whose hard work earned him a sponsorship with car care company Turtle Wax. I learned a lot about business because I had no clue. It was something that I wanted to do. I just didnt know how to and then I was just thrown into it.
Services at Daes Detail include, a full interior and exterior cleaning, along with a UV protectant inside and a wax outside, per the Free Press. Pricing ranges from $145 to $185, depending on the size of the vehicle, with a quick wash and vacuum starting at $45.
The lucrative business has allowed the family to take Palmers detailing skills out of his driveway and into a building they purchased last October. The space was previously a Black-owned dry cleaner, according to the report. Palmer now shares the building with his father who operates a plumbing company.
Palmer and his family now work full-time for Daes Detail. Jones is the marketing guru and Palmers uncle, Stevon Ferrell, who has 15 years of experience in the detailing business, is a partner in the company.
Also Read:
Census: Black population grows in suburbs, shrinks in cities
Its always been a dream to do something like that and it feels awesome to have people working with me people that I know and people that I can trust, Palmer said.
I really want to give back to this community, Palmer added. I really wanted to see Detroit come back to what it used to be back in the day, and I want to help that.
TheGrio is now on your TV via Apple TV, Amazon Fire, Roku, and Android TV. Also, please",Detroit R&D,company description,,,,
5931,GE Healthcare buys in-vivo biomarkers developer Zionexa,"Zionexa mainly develops and commercialises in-vivo biomarkers to guide targeted therapies in oncology
GE Healthcare has acquired in-vivo biomarkers developer Zionexa. (Credit: Gerd Altmann from Pixabay)
Medical technology company GE Healthcare has acquired French in-vivo oncology and neurology biomarkers developer Zionexa for an undisclosed sum.
Based in Aubire, Zionexa is mainly engaged in the development and commercialisation of in-vivo biomarkers to guide targeted therapies in oncology.
The company also provides Cerianna (fluoroestradiol F-18) PET imaging agent, which already secured approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Cerianna is used as an adjunct to biopsy for the identification of estrogen receptor (ER) positive lesions, thereby helping in the treatment selection for patients with recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
Since December last year, Cerianna has been commercially available in the US and can be used by around 25% of the relevant patient population.
GE Healthcares pharmaceutical diagnostics business intends to scale Cerianna by leveraging its molecular imaging supply chain, R&D, medical affairs, market access, regulatory, quality and commercial expertise to make the PET imaging agent available to a minimum of 75% of patients by 2023.
GE Healthcare pharmaceutical diagnostics president and CEO Kevin ONeill said: Like GE Healthcare, Zionexas products are aimed at enabling more precise diagnosis, improved treatment decision-making and ultimately better clinical outcomes for patients.
This acquisition further demonstrates our commitment to enabling precision health and providing innovations that support oncologists, nuclear medicine specialists and other physicians throughout a cancer patients journey, from initial screening and diagnosis to informing therapy selection and monitoring the effectiveness of treatment.
Under the deal, Zionexas 24 employees in France and the US will be shifted to GE Healthcare.
GE Healthcare is also planning to recruit up to 70 new employees within the companys US pharmaceutical diagnostics team, which is based in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
pharmaceutical diagnostics imaging agents are said to be used in three patient procedures every second globally across MRI, X-ray/CT, ultrasound and nuclear medicine imaging.
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5933,Harpoon Therapeutics Granted Orphan Drug Designation for,"Harpoon Therapeutics Granted Orphan Drug Designation for HPN328 for Treatment of Small Cell Lung Cancer
March 07, 2022 07:30 ET
| Source:
Harpoon Therapeutics
South San Francisco, California, UNITED STATES
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March  07, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harpoon Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: HARP), a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing novel T cell engagers, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for HPN328, a delta like ligand 3- (DLL3) targeting TriTAC

, for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC). A Phase 1/2 clinical trial is currently ongoing for HPN328 in the SCLC patient population.
Orphan Drug Designation for HPN328 is a significant milestone that underscores the need for additional treatments for patients suffering from small cell lung cancer and HPN328s potential to contribute to this unmet medical need, stated Julie Eastland, President and CEO, Harpoon Therapeutics. We are pleased with the clinical progress of HPN328 and remain focused on dose escalation with the goal to determine the recommended Phase 2 dose by the end of this year.
The FDA's Orphan Drug Designation program provides orphan status to drugs defined as those intended for the safe and effective treatment, diagnosis or prevention of rare diseases that affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. Orphan Drug Designation qualifies the sponsor of the drug for certain development incentives, including tax credits for qualified clinical testing, prescription drug user fee exemptions and potential eligibility for seven-year marketing exclusivity upon FDA approval.
About the Phase 1/2 Trial for HPN328
HPN328 is a TriTAC that binds to human and non-human primate DLL3, CD3, and albumin with similar affinities. The Phase 1/2 trial is an open-label study of HPN328 as monotherapy to assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics in patients with advanced cancers associated with expression of DLL3. The first part of the trial is designed to determine a dose for additional clinical investigations.
As of the December 13, 2021 clinical update provided by Harpoon, 15 patients had been enrolled in dose cohorts ranging from 15 g to 7200 g per week using both fixed and step dose administration once weekly by intravenous infusion. Enrolled patients had a median of 2 lines (range 1 to 5) of prior therapy and included small cell lung cancer patients who had relapsed after platinum chemotherapy and patients with other malignancies with high grade neuroendocrine tumors associated with DLL3 expression. HPN328 has been well tolerated with Grade 1-2 cytokine release syndrome (CRS) reported in 33% of patients, no DLTs observed and MTD had not been reached. Among four patients with small cell lung cancer receiving the two highest doses tested to date, 1215 g fixed dose and 3600-7200 g step dose, three had target lesion reduction, including 1 confirmed RECIST partial response. The patient with a cPR experienced a target lesion reduction of 53% at week 10.
Following dose escalation, Harpoon may further evaluate the safety and efficacy of HPN328 in additional parallel cohorts. The primary outcome measure will be to determine efficacy for the Phase 2 dose based on the overall response rate as determined by RECIST. For additional information about the trial, please visit clinicaltrials.govusing the identifier NCT04471727.
About Harpoon Therapeutics
Harpoon Therapeutics is a clinical-stage immunotherapy company developing a novel class of T cell engagers that harness the power of the bodys immune system to treat patients suffering from cancer and other diseases. T cell engagers are engineered proteins that direct a patients own T cells to kill target cells that express specific proteins, or antigens, carried by the target cells. Using its proprietary Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct (TriTAC

) platform, Harpoon is developing a pipeline of novel TriTACs initially focused on the treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. HPN217 targets BCMA and is in a Phase 1/2 trial for relapsed, refractory multiple myeloma. HPN328 targets DLL3 and is in a Phase 1/2 trial for small cell lung cancer and other DLL3-associated tumors. HPN536 targets mesothelin and is in a Phase 1/2a trial for cancers expressing mesothelin, initially focused on ovarian and pancreatic cancers. HPN424 targets PSMA and is in a Phase 1/2a trial for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. Harpoon has also developed a proprietary ProTriTAC platform, which applies a prodrug concept to its TriTAC platform to create a therapeutic T cell engager that remains inactive until it reaches the tumor. The companys third proprietary technology platform, extended release TriTAC-XR, is designed to mitigate cytokine release syndrome. For additional information about Harpoon Therapeutics, please visit www.harpoontx.com
Cautionary Note on Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as expect, potential, target, will, and similar expressions (as well as other words or expressions referencing future events, conditions or circumstances) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on Harpoon Therapeutics expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release. Each of these forward-looking statements involves risks and uncertainties that could cause Harpoon Therapeutics clinical development programs, future results or performance to differ significantly from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release include, but are not limited to, statements about the development and advancement of Harpoon Therapeutics platforms and product candidates, including progress, timing, scope, design and interim results of clinical trials, the candidates safety and tolerability profile, and other statements that are not historical fact. Many factors may cause differences between current expectations and actual results, including unexpected safety or efficacy data observed during clinical studies, preliminary data and trends may not be predictive of future data or results, may not demonstrate safety or efficacy or lead to regulatory approval by the FDA or other regulatory agencies, clinical trial site activation or enrollment rates that are lower than expected, unanticipated or greater than anticipated impacts or delays due to COVID-19, changes in expected or existing competition, changes in the regulatory environment, the uncertainties and timing of the regulatory approval process, the timing and results of unexpected litigation or other disputes, and the sufficiency of Harpoon Therapeutics cash resources. These and other factors that may cause Harpoon Therapeutics actual results to differ from those expressed or implied in the forw",Lung Biotechnology,regulatory approval,company description,executive statement,,
5937,FTO to implement tax relief for car purchasers,"FTO to implement tax relief for car purchasers
By
Our Correspondent
March 15, 2022
LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah has said that his department would implement the relief given to thousands of Suzuki car purchasers by the president by declining the FBR appeals seeking sales tax at old rate of 17 per cent.
He was chairing a special meeting Monday on budget proposals of the advisory committee which was participated in by Women Chamber of Commerce President Saima Ali Dada, Sialkot Women Chamber of Commerce President Shamim Aftab, Multan Chamber of Commerce President Khawaja Hussain, Sialkot Chamber of Commerce President Imran Ahmad, Senior Vice President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Aziz Chan, Chairman of the Aptma North Zone Hamid Zaman and noted industrialists, lawyers and businessmens representatives from across the country.
Addressing the meeting, FTO Dr Asif Mehmood said the president had allowed new Suzuki car buyers to pay the sales tax at 12 percent, which was reduced by the government in supplementary budget in Febraury from 17 per cent. He said he had ruled that buyers should be given the benefit of reduced tax in case of late delivery, like such buyers were charged the increased rates at the time of delivery.
The issue was raised by hundreds of car buyers complaining that the car company charged the old 17 per cent tax despite delivering the cars after the budget approval. They argued that since the company was responsible for delayed delivery, the current tax should be charged.
The FTO said he ruled that charging old rate was illegal and it should be refunded to the complainant. Similarly, he said the decision on declaring illegal income tax on salaried persons (10 per cent on filers, 20 per cent on non-filers) below 600,000 rupees annual income would benefit millions of people. It was on application by a Radio Pakistan journalist on temporary employment complaining that 17 per cent tax was deducted from his salary every month because the FBR didn't consider him in salaried class, which was in violation of section 12 of the Income Tax Ordinance. This decision would benefit all the contractual employees.",Heat Relief,executive statement,,,,
5938,Singapore to test antibody treatment against COVID-19 in humans,"June 11, 2020
2 minutes read
Bangkok, Jun 11 (efe-epa).- Singapore will start next week the first phase of a human clinical trial of an antibody treatment against COVID-19, which has killed more than 412,000 people worldwide.
In a statement, Singaporean pharmacist Tychan, creator of the treatment, said the trial will be conducted at the SingHealth medical research center and will take about six weeks to assess safety and tolerance in humans.
Scientists hope that the antibody, identified as TY027, can slow the progression of the disease and speed recovery, while providing temporary protection against infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
If this first phase is successfully passed, Tychan will request authorization to conduct a more extensive clinical trial.
So far, no antibody treatment or vaccine for the new coronavirus has been developed in the world, said the pharmaceutical company, which is owned by Temasek, the state investment arm of Singapore.
The president of the companys board of directors, Teo Ming Kian, stated that, while it will be months before it is known whether the treatment is effective, they are optimistic about the experience they have of other antibodies that they have developed in the past against Zika and Yellow Fever.
What we want is not just to help people around the world to avoid the devastating effects of COVID-19, but to better prepare ourselves for the next unfortunate outbreak of an infectious disease from the lessons of developing therapies against each outbreak, Teo said.
Recently, US pharma company Eli Lilly began a human trial of an antibody against coronavirus and announced that it will test another in July.
Using antibodies to treat this virus has been an idea for months, as researchers in the Netherlands in May identified a human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus from infecting cultured cells.
In addition, at least 124 vaccines for COVID-19 are currently in development, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), and at least a dozen of them are already in the phase of clinical trials.
Major pharmaceutical corporations working on the development of coronavirus vaccines have pledged not to seek profit for the duration of the pandemic.
In total, more than 7.2 million cases of coronaviruses have been registered in the world, according to the WHO, with 412,583 deaths confirmed by this organization as of June 11. EFE-EPA
grc/lds",Tychan,clinical trial sponsorship,,,,
5940,LibertyPie Translates Protocols Interface on Crowdin,"1 min read
LibertyPie Translates on Crowdin
We are excited to announce our next exciting update about the protocols development. In our quest to reach a global audience, We will be translating the protocols user interface on Crowdin.
LibertyPie is a permissionless, trustless, non-custodial & smart contract-based P2P exchange with cross-chain asset support & a fraud protection mechanism.
LibertyPie was conceived from the belief that no
P
2P exchange should keep custody of users funds as the risks involved are huge.
P2P is the basic form of exchange through which selected assets can be sold or bought directly without a middleman, it should be open to everyone without limits of any sort.
Crowdin is a company-wide localization software, where you can translate and manage your multilingual content. The platform brings people, content, and technology together. It allows developers to automate the localization process and keep localized content up-to-date.
Crowdin is known to power companies like Trustpilot, Calendly, Kickstarter, Xiaomi, and Discord.
With Crowdin you can set up the localization process for the user interface, documentation, website, and other content for a wider user reach and adoption.
More info about Crowdin",Custom Interface,product updates,executive statement,,,
5941,5 Benefits of Physical Therapy Empower Physical Therapy,"5 Benefits of Physical Therapy
February 4, 2020
If you have an injury and want to recover quickly, have you considered the benefits of physical therapy? Physical therapy will help you regain your health. A physical therapist at Empower Physical Therapy will help you choose the right treatment methods so that you can recover as soon as possible.
Each program is tailored to meet your physical ability and personal goals. Exercises are designed to address any problems you may be having. After therapy, the degree of movement and flexibility will improve. In addition, physical therapy will help reduce pain and inflammation.
5 Benefits of Physical Therapy
Here are 5 benefits of physical therapy.
Pain reduction
You have pain after an injury. If the injury was serious, the pain can also be critical. To reduce pain, the therapist can recommend manual therapy methods and therapeutic exercises that can help you relieve joint and muscle pain. In addition, therapy will also help prevent the return of pain.
Balance recovery
For some injuries and conditions, it can be difficult to maintain balance while walking. Physical therapycan help you restore balance to prevent falls. In addition, exercises will help you improve your coordination.
Avoid surgery
In some cases, trying physical therapy as an option prior to considering surgery can help you avoid surgery altogether. Even if you have to undergo surgery, working with a physical therapist prior to and after surgery will help you gain strength and recover faster after the procedure.
Improve mobility
Another one of the benefits of physical therapy is improved mobility. Injury and pain restricts our ability to move and our bodies learn to adapt to this over time. A physical therapist will work with you to help your body be able to move better, become stronger, and more flexible and help you become more mobile again.
Stroke recovery
A strokecan do any number of things to your body, including limiting your ability to do daily tasks that were once normal and easy to do. By working with a physical therapist, you can learn to do simple tasks again and they can help you with stroke recovery.
There are many benefits of physical therapy from improved mobility to lessened pain and more. If you would like to know more and begin working with a physical therapist, contact us at 1-833-861-6161 to find an Empower Physical Therapy locationnear you.",Empower Physical Therapy,article publication,,,,
5943,Sharemarket declines as Fisher & Paykel Healthcare hits 2-year low,"The maker of ventilation equipment and other medical devices warned on Wednesday last week that it expected annual revenue of between $1.675 billion and $1.7b.
That was below market expectations, and well below the $1.97b revenue in the previous year
Sales of the companys respiratory devices surged through the pandemic and investors were now trying to gauge how the slower pace of sales would flow through to earnings in 2023, McIntyre said.
RICKY WILSON/Stuff
Big heavyweight stocks declined, pulling the benchmark index down.
Contact Energy slid 0.6 per cent to $7.90, Meridian Energy dropped 1 per cent to $4.99, Ryman Healthcare fell 2.9 per cent to $9.29, and Infratil shed 3 per cent to $7.99.
McIntyre said the 5-year swap rate, used as an indicator of future interest rates, had risen over the past month to 3.43 per cent from below 3 per cent, which was weighing on equity markets.
We are an interest rate sensitive market, and we have seen some of those stocks which are yield sensitive trade lower today, he said.
Air New Zealand slipped 0.4 per cent to $1.385 as investors await details of a capital raising where the airline is expected to sell new shares at a discount to raise funds.
The national carrier announced on Monday that it has been awarded a further 12 months of support for cargo flights after the Government extended the scheme that helps maintain air freight capacity for trade through the Covid-19 pandemic.
The extension will help support about 60 flights a week to destinations including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Hong Kong, Shanghai and key Pacific Islands and Australian ports, and is worth about $180 million, the airline said.
ERoad gained 2.9 per cent to $3.91. The transportation technology services company said it had refinanced and increased its debt facilities to fund future organic growth. Its total facility lifted to $90m from $59.9m.
ERoad is entering into a period of significant growth, said chief executive Steven Newman. This refinancing and the amortisation profile gives us extra flexibility to support organic growth over the coming years.
Asian shares were mixed on Monday as worries about the pandemic, inflation and the war in Ukraine weighed on market sentiment.
Benchmarks in Hong Kong and Sydney gained while Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai declined.
The Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1 per cent lower, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped nearly 0.6 per cent, and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4 per cent.
South Korea's Kospi inched down less than 0.1 per cent, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng surged 1.4 per cent.
Wall Street ended last week with a moderate rally. The S&P 500 rose 1.8 per cent to 4543.06 for a 0.5 per cent gain for the week.
- With AP",HealthCare Interactive,executive statement,,,,
5944,Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight,"Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight Best Weight Loss Methods
Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight
Delving into the weight-loss trip can be a great deal of job, and also many times you wont recognize where to start. You can try your finest to comply with a regular and also get your body made use of to it, yet everybody is different and you need to locate a regimen that functions ideal for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can set yourself up for a successful weight-loss journey and also I am going to provide you some suggestions on just how you can make your dream fat burning trip a fact.
Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight
>>Simple 2-Step Ritual That 100% Guarantees Shocking Daily Weight Loss<<
To have a successful weight loss journey, you are mosting likely to need framework, a regular, and not only a healthy body, but a healthy brain. The good news is for you, you are mosting likely to discover every one of the most crucial details that you need to understand when attempting to reduce weight. We are mosting likely to talk about starting or adjusting your diet regimen, what you must and should not be eating, different supplements, exercise routines, as well as sleep timetables. Without additional intro, lets enter into the valuable suggestions.
Food with Nutritional worth that will certainly assist you drop weight.
You require to make certain that your diet plan is on the appropriate course when you are attempting to slim down. Even if you dont recognize it, the important things you are eating could be stopping you from losing the weight that you want to shed. Take a look in all of these foods that have wonderful nutritional worth and are thought about pleasant to those who are attempting to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Eco-friendlies of any kind of kind, however the leafier, the much better
Fish, salmon particularly ( however, you can likewise eat tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, as well as other vegetables because family.
Hen for meat, but lean beef is additionally friendly.
Beans of any kind of kind as long as they are short on carbohydrates as well as salt.
Now that we have actually gone over the foods that you need to have in your diet, lets speak about why you should be eating these foods particularly. Every food has its very own rewards as well as advantages, yet these are the best for weight-loss, right here is why.
Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight
Eggs could be seen as a bad food to absorb when trying to drop weight because if you eat too many, you are going to gain a lot of bad cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will obtain a lot of good benefits. Eggs are very fulfilling and if you consume a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself wanting less food for the following day due to the fact that the egg completely satisfied your bodys daily nutritional needs.
Eco-friendlies are terrific for weight loss since they are short on calories, full on fiber, and also can give you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a downfall when including more eco-friendlies to your diet plan.
Salmon, tuna, and also various other kinds of fish benefit you because they are high in protein. When you are attempting to slim down, you desire much less fatty foods as well as more foods that are going to help you gain muscle. Healthy protein will keep your body pleased as well as healthy and balanced, as well as the given that the fish doesnt have much fat, if any type of whatsoever, you wont gain weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. The majority of veggies are high in fiber, but these likewise have high healthy protein matters. A great deal of people will most likely to broccoli, cauliflower, as well as cabbage when trying to loosened weight because it has plenty of fiber as well as healthy protein. It also provides more selection when planning for dishes.
Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight
Lean beef and also Poultry are additionally high in healthy protein, which might look like a theme when talking about dishes but this is since protein is very good for weight management. You could have reviewed someplace that beef isnt wonderful for weight loss, but it lugs the exact same principles as chicken, plus the benefit of providing you iron, and can be extremely helpful when attempting to lose weight. A reward is that these meats will certainly maintain every one of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this journey, giving you energy to proceed your daily routine.
And beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you like, they are healthy and balanced for you. They teem with fiber, can keep you complete, and have protein and also iron. If you arent eating sufficient meat, or if you dont like meat, you can change them for beans and get the very same outcomes.
Currently allows talk about some supplements you can take that will certainly help you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your own study when it pertains to nutritional supplements as well as vitamins. I can provide the most advised vitamins, but you should always consult with your doctor before taking something that you are uncertain concerning. The vitamins as well as supplements noted above have vitamin B, along with various other vitamins. Taking into consideration exactly how simple it is to get iron, vitamin C, and vitamin D in foods as well as beverages, these are right here for fat loss and also to provide you your day-to-day dose of vitamin B.
Lets carry on to the working out part of this journey.
Exercising is just one of one of the most vital parts of a weight-loss journey. You can not change up your diet regimen and anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little bit of a workout occasionally.
The most effective way to get a solid workout routine is to locate a individual fitness instructor, though not every person can afford one, and some people dont have the moment to collaborate with one. There are other methods you can get into a routine, however you require to recognize which workouts function the most effective for you.
To begin, attempt exercising with a video clip online. There are a great deal of free video clips you can find on YouTube or other websites that urge healthy lifestyles. The secret to having a great routine is to not push yourself quickly. You ought to start slow-moving. Workout for regarding 30 minutes on your initial day, this is so you dont obtain aching and also you can come back tomorrow as well as do even more.
Whats The Best Way For A Women To Lose Weight
If you get sore on the first day of",Weight Loss Resources,article publication,,,,
5946,UPDATE 1-Turkish discount grocer Sok sees IPO of around 2.6 bln lira -bookrunner,"April 9, 2018 / 8:49 AM / Updated 3 hours ago
UPDATE 1-Turkish discount grocer Sok sees IPO of around 2.6 bln lira -bookrunner
Reuters Staff
3 Min Read
(Recasts with Sok)
ISTANBUL, April 9 (Reuters) - Turkish discount grocer Sok plans to raise at least 2.6 billion lira ($640 million) in an initial public offering (IPO) to pay down debt, one of the bookrunners said on Monday, the latest in a series of high-profile listings in Istanbul.
Sok, with more than 4,700 stores and 21,000 employees, is one of Turkeys biggest discount retailers. Reuters reported last year that Sok was planning a 2018 flotation. Sok is one of four Turkish firms expected to list by May, sources said earlier this year.
Companies have been taking advantage of equity prices that remain near record highs in Istanbul, as well as robust international demand for Turkish listings. Despite deepening concerns about the outlook for politics, Turkey is home to Europes youngest population and economic growth remains strong.
Sok plans to raise at least $640 million through the listing, which will be used to repay all of its current debt, one of the bookrunners on the deal said. An over-allotment had yet to be decided, it said.
Some 35-40 percent could be listed, a source said in February. The grocer is 39 percent owned by Gozde Girisim , the investment arm of food giant Yildiz Holding, which owns Godiva chocolate and McVities biscuits. It is half owned by a Netherlands-based investor consortium, while a private equity fund run by Templeton Asset Management holds 10 percent.
Separately, luxury retailer Beymen Magazacilik said it intended to proceed with an initial public offering of up to 46 percent of its capital, including an over-allotment.
As well as Sok and Beymen, clothing retailer DeFacto and logistics company U.N. Ro-Ro are also expected to list by May.
On Monday, DeFacto said it intended to proceed with its IPO on Borsa Istanbul, with Unlu Menkul and Citigroup Global Markets acting as joint global coordinators and joint bookrunners.
JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse and Unlu Menkul are joint global coordinators on the Sok listing. Bookrunners include Citigroup and Garanti Yatirim. ($1 = 4.0526 liras) (Reporting by Dasha Afanasieva Writing by David Dolan Editing by Daren Butler)
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5949,"Fortescue starts work on world-first ""Infinity Train "" a regenerating battery on rails","0
Image: PilbaraRailways.com.au
Fortescue Metals Group has unveiled a $50 million plan to develop a regenerating battery electric iron ore train project  dubbed the Infinity Train  in partnership with Williams Advanced Engineering, the British company Fortescue it bought in January
In an ASX announcement on Tuesday, Fortescue confirmed it had completed the acquisition of WAE, for a final sum of just over $A300 million ($US221m), and was working closely with the companys industrial battery technology division on the zero emissions train technology.
In what it described as a world-first development, Fortescue said the train would use the gravitational energy generated on the downhill loaded sections of the iron or giants rail network to recharge its battery electric systems, removing the need for additional charging on the return trip to reload.
Fortescue said the self-sustaining system would increase the companys operational efficiency, lower maintenance costs, and eliminate diesel and the associated CO2 emissions from its iron ore train network.
The project  a joint effort of Fortescues green industrial arm, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), and WAE  would be carried out over the next two years and classified as operating cost efficiencies.
Fortescue said its current rail operations included 54 operating locomotives that hauled 16 train sets, together with other on-track mobile equipment; each train was able to haul 34,404 tonnes of iron ore in 244 ore cars.
Currently, these rail operations consume tens of millions of litres of diesel a year  82 million in financial year 2021  and account for 11 per cent of Fortescues Scope 1 emissions.
The goal is for the diesel consumption and associated emissions to be eliminated altogether once the Infinity Train is fully implemented across Fortescues operations, in line with the companys target of being diesel free by 2030.
Once that is taken care of, the next goal is to pursue the commercialisation of the Infinity Train, on a global basis.
The Infinity Train has the capacity to be the worlds most efficient battery electric locomotive, said Fortescue CEO Elizabeth Gaines in a statement on Tuesday.
The regeneration of electricity on the downhill loaded sections will remove the need for the installation of renewable energy generation and recharging infrastructure, making it a capital efficient solution for eliminating diesel and emissions from our rail operations.
Fortescue founder and chair, Andrew Forrest said the zero emissions train technology was also about lowering the companys operating costs, creating maintenance efficiencies and productivity opportunities.
The Infinity Train will join Fortescues green fleet under development, and will contribute to Fortescue becoming a major player in the growing global market for green industrial transport equipment, providing great value for our shareholders, Forrest said.
The commercial opportunities for FFI as it pioneers this technology, captures its value and distributes it globally are obvious, he added.
Less obvious, but just as important, is that we lower our operating costs, eliminate the cost of diesel from our company and of course, our carbon emissions.
The Infinity Train continues FFIs inexorable march to change the worlds attitude to energy generation. To move business leaders and politicians globally to the realisation that fossil fuel is just one source of energy and there are others rapidly emerging, which are more efficient, lower cost and green. The world must, and clearly can, move on from its highly polluting, deadly if not stopped epoch of fossil fue, Forrest said.
Fortescues $50 million push into electric locomotives follows similar moves by other Australian and global mining giants, including BHP, which announced in Januarythat it was trialling four battery-electric locomotives on its Western Australia Iron Ore rail network, as part of its 2050 net zero target.
About a week earlier, that same month, Rio Tinto made a similar announcement, that it too would buy four battery-electric trainsfrom US-based Wabtec for use at its Pilbara iron ore mines in Western Australia, as part of its own efforts to halve its scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030.
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Gridand deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
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5954,HEALTH CARE HEROES: Maya McClendon,"HEALTH CARE HEROES: Maya McClendon
Feb 23, 2022
Founder, president and CEO, Timeout Software Inc.
Category: Health Entrepreneur
Years in the industry: 5
Years in current job: 3
Hobbies: Practicing yoga, discovering local restaurants, visiting museums in new cities, and playing Guitar Hero III
Favorite TV show, movie or book about the medical field: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot Describe your job and your responsibilities.
s the CEO and founder of a digital health and wellness startup, it is my responsibility to wear any hat needed to achieve our short and long-term goals i.e. sales, legal, design, HR, etc.
I lead the vision of the company and lead the operational responsibilities to execute the vision. A major responsibility is managing fundraising efforts as well as administrative duties related to our leadership team and our customers.
Tell us about a major professional accomplishment over the past year.
Over the past year, we have launched the first version of the Timeout mobile applications and confirmed a launch partner for our first pre-sale.
We were awarded the First Place prize for the 2022 Global Sports Venture Challenge and we were a nominee in [Louisville Business Firrst] KY Innos Startups to Watch in 2022.
To you, what makes someone a health care hero?
I believe that a health care hero is someone who has the courage and resilience to go where others have not gone and make sacrifices to drive necessary systemic change within health care.
Whats the biggest misconception about working in the health care field?
In my opinion, the biggest misconception about working in the health care field is that you have to have a graduate degree to save lives or improve the medical conditions for your community.
There are so many individuals who are reliant on each other to create a balanced and positive experience. Every player counts.
What have you learned the most or what has stuck with you in working through the Covid-19 pandemic?
Working through Covid, I learned that you cant spell listen without silent, and with that, there is a critical difference between hearing and listening.
While listening entails giving others a space to hold your attention and express information, truly hearing someone takes empathy, patience, compassion and openness to try to understand their message regardless of whether you agree or not.
What makes you hopeful about the future of health care in our community?
I am most hopeful about the continued support and financial investment in health care startups founded by women and BIPOC (Black and Indigenous People of Color) CEOs.
The development of innovative solutions that address niche focuses related to the experiences of underrepresented individuals are a necessary step towards bio-psychosocial progress and equity for our community.
Feb 23, 2022",HERO Health,executive statement,company description,,,
5957,Bullish forecast lifts Premier Foods,"Bullish forecast lifts Premier Foods
new
Thursday January 20 2022, 12.00pm,
The Times
Premier Foods, the owner of the Mr Kipling brand, said sales over the Christmas period were 7 per cent higher than pre-pandemic levels
ALAMY
Thursday January 20 2022, 12.00pm,
The Times
Investors tucked into
Premier Foods
shares after the maker of Mr Kiplings cakes and Bisto gravy said full-year results would exceed City expectations following a better-than-expected festive season.
The shares rose 7p, or 6.4 per cent, to 117p as it forecast profits of at least 145 million, higher than analysts average estimates of 140.7 million. Third-quarter sales fell by a less-than-expected 1.8 per cent compared with Christmas 2020 when the country faced tighter Covid restrictions and were 7 per cent above 2019 levels.
Sponsored
The FTSE 250 groups solid update was not the only company impressing investors. Shares in
Spirent Communications
, which tests the reliability and security of telecoms systems, and
Network International Holdings",Premier Nutrition,executive statement,,,,
5959,Absolute EMS Selects Aegis FactoryLogix IIoT-Based MES as Its Industry 4.0 Backbone to Fuel Exponential Growth,"Aegis Software
, a global provider of Manufacturing Execution Software (MES) announces that Absolute EMS, Inc. a leading provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, has selected Aegis FactoryLogix platform to support its requirements for on-demand adaptability, complete product traceability, paperless factory, and contextualized insights to support its highly regulated customers in aerospace & defense, medical, and automotive industries.
We have a long history of delivering superior products and services to our customers, and we view our digital transformation journey with FactoryLogix as a critical step to achieving transformative benefits of Industry 4.0 and driving a distinct competitive advantage, stated Doug Dow, COO, Absolute EMS. FactoryLogix was the only solution that provided a robust, flexible platform for the complete manufacturing lifecycle that could support our diverse requirements and aggressive growth strategy. We remain committed to delivering exceptional quality products on time to our customers, and FactoryLogix is fundamental in continuing our mission to exceed customer expectations.
Absolute EMS is implementing a comprehensive mix of FactoryLogixs capabilities such as production preparation and management, process workflow designer, interactive work instructions, manufacturing execution and tracking, quality and non-conformance management, IIoT connectivity, product and process traceability, manufacturing intelligence, and more.
Absolute EMS is a prime example of a leading manufacturer that recognizes how innovative technology solutions can catapult their operations to the next level and set them apart from their competition. We are very pleased that they selected FactoryLogix as their Industry 4.0 platform to digitize and optimize their manufacturing operations for continuous process improvement and operational excellence, stated Jason Spera, CEO, and Co-Founder of Aegis Software. Our uniquely adaptive platform provides Absolute EMS with unparalleled capabilities to quickly pivot manufacturing processes to support a diverse portfolio of products without added costs or downtime. We are very excited to work together with Absolute EMS as they digitally transform their operations and their business.
FactoryLogix
is a holistic and modular IIoT-based MES platform that delivers leading-edge technology with easily configurable modules to support and execute a discrete manufacturers strategy towards Industry 4.0. FactoryLogix manages the entire manufacturing lifecycle: from product launch to material logistics, through manufacturing execution and quality management, to powerful analytics and real-time dashboards. This end-to-end platform is helping companies accelerate product introductions, streamline processes, improve quality and traceability, reduce costs, and gain greater visibility for competitive advantage and profitability.
About Absolute EMS
Absolute EMS, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leader in offering manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. Founded in 1996, the company originally serviced the medical industry, thus their focus on controlled manufacturing that is scalable and repeatable. The Absolute EMS focused verticals are Medical, Military, Industrial, Networking, and Engineering. Learn more by visiting
http://www.absolute-ems.com
About Aegis Software
Founded in 1997, Aegis Software uniquely delivers a comprehensive and flexible end-to-end manufacturing execution system (MES) platform giving manufacturers the speed, control, and visibility they require. Aegis has international sales and support offices in Germany, UK, and China and partners with more than 37 manufacturing equipment suppliers. Since its inception, Aegis has been helping more than 2,000 factories across the military, aerospace, electronics, medical, and automotive industries, drive rapid and continuous innovation with the highest quality while reducing operational costs. Learn more by visiting https://www.aiscorp.com Speed, Control and Visibility for Manufacturing.
Note: FactoryLogix is a registered trademark of Aegis Industrial Software. All other company and product names contained herein are trademarks of the respective holders.
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5966,MidHudson Regional among five to win awards,"View Comments
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Patients in the surgical unit of MidHudson Regional Hospital have the comfort of a private room outfitted with the latest amenities and soundproofed walls.
The nearby nurses station is linked to each of the rooms and includes the latest technologies to more directly care for patients, said Executive Director Paul Hochenberg.
Its all part of an $8 million renovation to the hospitals Cooke Building, completed earlier this year.
And, its a far cry from where the hospital was five years ago losing around $3 million a month and bankrupt.
That was before it was purchased by Westchester Medical Center, and renamed from Saint Francis Hospital.
What hasnt changed, though, is the hospitals commitment to patient care, treating both the mind and body of those who seek help, Hochenberg said.
We were the major provider of behavioral health services in the region, and we continued our commitment to that, he said. Many hospitals shy away from behavioral health. We felt that that was part of our heritage.
The ongoing transformation from where St. Francis was to where MidHudson Regional Hospital is going is one reason why the hospital will be among five businesses honored by Dutchess County Thursday evening.
Thats when the Think Dutchess Alliance for Business is holding its annual Business Excellence Awards at the Grandview in Poughkeepsie.
MidHudson Regional was named the Business of the Year. The list of honorees also includes Innovator of the Year Titan Barrel Works in Pleasant Valley; Small Business of the Year Prime Print Shop in Poughkeepsie; Large Business of the Year The Chazen Companies based in Poughkeepsie; and Nonprofit of the Year, Unshattered in Hopewell Junction.
Westchester Medical Center has infused around $25 million of capital into the healthcare facility over the past four years. Purchasing the facility not only maintained the health care options for local residents, but also saved more than a thousand jobs.
Not only would the 1,400 people who work here and the hundreds of doctors be without a place to give care, but the community would be adversely affected by the lack of services provided here, Hochenberg said. The institution looks very similar from the outside looking in, but from the inside looking out its vastly different.
Sarah Lee, CEO of the Think Dutchess Business Alliance, said the selection committee received around 32 nominations in May and whittled those down to one winner for each category. The seven-person committee, comprised of local business leaders, looks for organizations that have invested in the community, she said.
Whether that is a social investment or a financial investment, she said. What were looking for is impact on our community.
Unshattered has made than impact by giving eight full-time jobs to women recovering from drug addiction. They make handbags from various repurposed materials that people can buy online and in stores.
Ive spent my entire career trying to solve hard problems this current addiction epidemic is one of the hardest ones weve faced as a nation, said Kelly Lyndgaard, a former IBM executive and the founder and CEO of Unshattered. Im honored to do work on behalf of these women, but I do it to honor the hard work theyve already done.
Hospital links with community
MidHudson Regional Hospitals emergency room sees around 30,000 patients a year, Hochenberg said, and its newly renovated surgical unit includes state-of-the-art robotic technology.
With emerging technologies, Hochenberg said length-of-stay is decreasing across the country and in the mid-Hudson Valley.
We see patients here for a shorter period of time but theyre given more intensive services in that stay, he said. And we want to maintain our knowledge of appropriate treatments.
But, the hospital has also partnered with others in the area, including Dutchess County. The countys Stabilization Center opened in 2017 and provides walk-in treatment for mental health or substance abuse issues at any hour of day.
Mid-Hudson Regional has also partnered with the Dutchess County Workforce Investment Board to give work opportunities to students from local high schools, Dutchess Community College and Dutchess BOCES.
(Last week) we had a group from BOCES talking about opportunities for employment, and we had curricula established for the day where people who have professed an interest in health care were able to rotate through several areas, Hochenberg said. We feel that it cant be early enough to get people involved in health care.
A new kind of barrel
Titan Barrel Works created a new spin on the old idea of aging alcohol in wooden barrels. The company lines stainless steel barrels with wooden inserts that can add flavor to win, spirits, beer or cider.
A traditional wood barrel is good for four or five uses and then the barrel has to be destroyed, Lee said. With their technology... barrels last for longer and you only have to remove the wood inside.
A large selection of wooden inserts, or staves, are available for the barrels, including American, French and Japanese oaks, as well as a variety of exotic woods. The head of each barrel is also lined with wood and can be swapped out for a new one.
Replacing staves and barrel heads, according to Think Dutchess, is cheaper and more environmentally conscious than buying new barrels. The organizations patent-pending design is in some of the largest wineries and distilleries in the world, according to Think Dutchess.
A Titan Barrel can be expected to last for at least 30 years, according to the company website.
An employee-owned company
The Chazen Companies began more than 80 years ago as a one-man operation in Poughkeepsie providing engineering and land surveying services.
Milton Chazen founded the company in 1936 in Danbury, Connecticut, eventually relocating to Cannon Street in the City of Poughkeepsie in 1947 and bringing on more team members, according to the company website. But Lee said the company has been able to impressively expand and grow their economic footprint even amid economic downturn.
The company now has more than 130 employees spread across New York, Tennessee and Oregon, and takes on projects around the country.
But Lee said The Chazen Companies stood out to Think Dutchess because of its commitment to remaining an employee-owned company.
Every employee once youve worked there for a certain amount of time has a share of the company, she said.
President Mark Kastner said in a statement the company is honored to be recognized.
Receiving a Business Excellence Award, he said, is validation of the tremendous company Chazen has become, the great and meaningful work our employees are doing, the contributions we are making to the community, and the impact we are making in Dutchess County and beyond.
Poughkeepsie's printing hub
Founded 10 years ago, Prime Print Shop has taken in more profits each year even as the world becomes more digital, according to a company profile from T",Hudson Regional Hospital,alliance & partnership,participation in an event,executive statement,,
5967,The Biomega EV Is Ready for Production With Plenty of Free Space and Glass,"Coverstory
Everyone has been trying to get away from the car shape that is becoming seemingly obsolete for our ever-crowded cities. And with good reason. But the guys at Biomega are here to show us that the car isnt at all as bad as weve let it become. However, if you still hold true that cars are still a negative impact on our society, when the time comes, and trust me it will, just use the
EV
as a transitionary vehicle to help you adapt to changing times.
Lets start the bidding at a tweni tree thousan U.S. dolla (23,000 U.S) . Do I hear tweni fo thousan ? Tweni fo thousan ? Do I hear tweni tree fi huned thousan? Tweni tree fi huned? Sold, tweni tree thousan to you, the buyer at the front.
With a 23,000 U.S. dollar MSRP (about 20,000 euros), it feels like this thing is from Ikea. Close. Also a Scandinavian company, Biomega has focused the design for the EV around functionality within this minimalist design you see.
In doing so, key elements such as space, weight, power and even price area were affected. Weve already talked about price, so lets talk about space. You can see right off the bat that the EV doesnt lack space. Its almost an empty box. The vehicle uses a skateboard style chassis just like the
Rivian
R1T, which allows for your usual components to be stored underneath the flooring, freeing up as much space as possible.
The use of a large range of materials and shapes, also bring the minimalist look to the upholstery. What upholstery? If youve had a look in the gallery by now, you may have noticed the seats look like your classic office chairs. Just the perfect thing you need to get you into work mode in the morning.
But the most amazing thing I found was that the EV has four separate motors, one for each wheel. This offers us to large benefits. The first of which is the elimination of a motor from the front or rear of traditional vehicle. This gives us all that free room you see at the front of the car. And because each wheel has its own motor, the power delivered to the wheel will always be independent from the other wheels, giving it full power at all times.
As far as weight is concerned, this vehicle could easily weight in at just 1,653 Lbs (750 Kg) due to all the eliminated components. But the battery pack system comes in with another 440 Lbs (200 Kg) extra, pushing the entire structure to the weight of almost a ton. A 20
kWh
battery capacity is available for your ride, but dont worry about running out of juice, the EV has a secret. She's designed with something called a modular battery system that allows you to replace a drained battery pack while on the go.
As far as power goes, she doesnt have much. But then again, whats the rush? With only 82
HP
and a max 160 Nm of torqueshe can still hit 62 mph (100 kph) in about 13 seconds. However, all those batteries offer a range of about 100 miles (160 km).
One thing I did like a lot about the EV was the use of glass throughout the vehicle. An entire sheet of glass offers a clear view from the very front of the vehicle over the passengers and the way to the back. Even the doors are made of large panels of glass.
With specs like these and combined with a price like that, its going to be a very short amount of time until we see these on our streets.",Biomega,product launching & presentation,,,,
5971,Royal Caribbean Makes a Huge Change Customers Will Love,"BMW Hit by News That Could Slow Its Efforts Against Tesla
1 hour ago
Having five ships in the class gives Royal Caribbean a lot of freedom when it comes to how it uses those ships.
Now, while it's still using four of the five Oasis-class ships for longer itineraries, it plans to deploy Allure of the Seas to Port Canaveral Florida starting in late 2023 where it will offer three- and four-day sailings, Matt Hochberg of the Royal Caribbean Blogfirst reported.
""In recent years, Royal Caribbean has steadily improved the vessels offering weekend cruises from Florida, beginning with amplified Voyager Class ships, and more recently the slightly larger Freedom Class ships,"" wrote Hochberg, who has no affiliation with Royal Caribbean. ""
Allure has been operating longer cruises out of Galveston, Texas, but will be replaced in that market by Harmony of the Seas in late 2022.
Why Should Carnival Fear This Change?
Both Royal Caribbean and Carnival operate multiple ships running short Caribbean itineraries out of ports on Florida's eastern coast.
Royal Caribbean already has a couple of edges when it comes to those trips.
First, it has the more developed private island, with an added-fee water park and a huge pool, while Carnival's island is basically a beach. Second, Royal Caribbean arguably already had nicer, newer ships with more bells and whistles, and bringing in Allure makes that difference much-more pronounced.
Royal Caribbean and Carnival compete for the same customers and having a newer ship in its top-tier class may give Royal an edge.
It may also allow the company to capture a higher ticket price for passengers on Allure while offering more modest fares on its slightly smaller ships sailing out of Fort Lauderdale and Miami.
Giving customers a short taste of Allure a ship so big you can't experience it all in three or four days may also help Royal Caribbean sell longer trips on the rest of its Oasis-class ships. That might take further booking away from Carnival, where consumers might otherwise have opted to try Mardi Gras or Celebration. Tags",Oasis,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
5973,Clinical Supply Chain Management in China to be Discussed by,"Catalent News
Opportunities and Challenges of Clinical Supply Chain Management in China to be Discussed by Catalent Experts at DIA China 2021
Opportunities and Challenges of Clinical Supply Chain Management in China to be Discussed by Catalent Experts at DIA China 2021
SOMERSET, N.J. May 17, 2021 Catalent, a global leader in clinical supply services, today announced that experts from its clinical supply business will be speaking at the upcoming DIA China 2021 Conference, being held at the Suzhou International Expo Center, from May 20 23.
On May 22 at 10:30 a.m. China Standard Time, as part of the DIA Supply Chain Session, Daniel Gao, General Manager of Catalents Shanghai facilities will participate in a panel discussion titled, Clinical Supply Chain Quality Management and Risk Control.
At 9:15 a.m. China Standard Time on May 23, at the ISPE Special Forum, Nicole Gray, Director, Strategic Supply Solutions at Catalent, will present Challenges in Clinical Supplies Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic, where she will share the companys experience in providing direct-to-patient (DTP) clinical supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will explore the potential role for DTP in its aftermath.
In his current role, Mr. Gao oversees Catalents clinical supply business in China, having previously been Site Director at the companys Shanghai Free Trade Zone facility, and before that, Business Development Director. Mr. Gao holds a masters in business administration from Ryerson University, and a Global Executive MBA from China Europa International Business School (CEIBS).
In her role at Catalent, Ms. Gray is responsible for developing the companys DTP business and other new strategic service offerings. She has 18 years experience in clinical supplies project management, and prior to her current role, spent six years as the Director of Project Management for Catalents Philadelphia facility. She is an active member of GCSG and is currently the Board Secretary.
Catalent will also be exhibiting and showcasing its multiple clinical supplies solutions at the event, and for more information, visit Catalents booth, R08.
To find out more information about this event, visit https://www.clinical.catalent.com/events/dia-china-2021.
ABOUT CATALENT CLINICAL SUPPLY SERVICES
Catalent is a global leader in clinical supply services, with comprehensive and flexible solutions for small molecules, biologics, and cell and gene therapies and integrated solutions to accelerate speed to clinic. Catalent offers a full range services including clinical supply management, comprehensive packaging solutions, comparator sourcing, cold chain storage and global distribution and specialized supply chain services including direct-to-patient and demand-led supply. With nine GMP clinical packaging facilities and over 50 strategically-located depots on six continents combined with more than 25 years experience across thousands of studies in more than 80 countries, Catalent has the comprehensive services, global scale and expertise necessary to reliably supply clinical trials of all sizes and complexity anywhere in the world.
ABOUT CATALENT
Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. With over 85 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable global clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs approximately 15,000 people, including around 2,400 scientists and technicians, at more than 45 facilities, and in fiscal year 2020 generated over $3 billion in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. For more information, visit",Clinical Supplies Management,participation in an event,company description,,,
5974,Femtech firm Flo Health raises $50m to fuel hiring spree and R&D,"Its not about size, its how you use it  that still rings true today
Cash will also be used to improve its personalisation offering, and to fund research partnerships with universities.
Flo chief executive, Dmitry Gurski, told the Standard he is looking to hire 200 people, including around 100 roles based in London.
He said the new developments will aim to provide advanced cycle insights and symptom patterns in order to help people ""understand if what they are experiencing is considered to be okay, and as a result help users proactively improve their overall health"".
Gurski added that femtech startups still currently net smaller investments than others startups in the health and fitness sector, and that this ""is a shame"".
Per Brilioth, CEO of VNV Global, said: With its deep medical expertise and advanced product, Flo is addressing a critical gap in preventative care, an area that has been neglected for far too long.""
The company recently made headlines for less positive reasons. In 2019 a WSJ investigation alleged Flo had shared some users' data, including on ovulation and pregnancy, with third parties including Facebook. It was claimed that companies were then able to use this data to inform targeted adverts.
In January, the US Federal Trade Commission alleged that this happened despite Flo promising to keep users health data private. It has reached a settlement with the app requiring it to obtain affirmative consent from users before sharing their personal health information with others.
A Flo spokesperson said: We do not and will not share any personal information about our users health with any third parties without users consent. Our agreement with the FTC is not an admission of any wrongdoing and allows us to decisively put the FTC matter behind us.
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5976,Petco Adds Three New Veterinary Experts to Industry-Leading Petco Pet Wellness Council,"Kemba Marshall
, MPH, DVM, DABVP, SHRM-CP
Director of veterinary services for the Land O' Lakes Purina Animal Nutrition Center and board-certified veterinarian specializing in avian medicine.
""The PPWC is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets,"" said
Ron Coughlin
, Chairman and CEO of Petco.
""The Petco Pet Wellness Council is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets,"" said
Ron Coughlin
Chairman and CEO of Petco. ""The impartial, science-based viewpoints brought forth by each member have been instrumental in guiding our successful transformation from a traditional retailer to a complete health and wellness company that helps pet parents care for the pets they love. With their thoughtful expert input and deep commitment to pet wellness, we continue raising the bar for the entire pet industry in the name of doing what's best for pets.""
Drs. Anthony, Latney and Marshall expand the PPWC's collective expertise in specialized veterinary care, bring additional gender and ethnic diversity to the council, and increase the number of members to 11. All three doctors will formally meet their PPWC peers as well as Petco's leadership team today, during a virtual council meeting where Petco's near- and long-term health and wellness initiatives will be reviewed.
To ensure Petco continues serving the best interest of pets well into the future, the PPWC helps shape Petco's approach to pet health and wellness, weighs in on the industry's most critical topics, and guides the development and aggregation of credible pet care science. Since Petco launched the PPWC in
July 2019
, the company has made the following industry-leading moves:
Stop the Shock
Ended the sale of certain electronic ""shock"" collars, strengthening its commitment to positive reinforcement training methods for pets.
Whole Health
Launched Petco's Whole Health philosophy and framework, which grounds the company's health and wellness approach on five interconnected dimensions of pet health (physical, mental, social, home and accessible health) that reinforce one another when addressed as a whole.
Highly Digestible Rawhide
Following Petco's groundbreaking removal of dog and cat food and treats with artificial ingredientsfrom its assortment in 2019*, the company also removed traditional rawhide options in 2021 to promote safe, long-lasting and highly digestible alternatives.
Mental Health
Launched a free virtual training seminar and a separation anxiety training course to help pet parents recognize signs of stress in their pets and learn how to help them adjust with relaxation techniques and enrichment solutions, as families spend more time outside of home following a year and a half of staying in.
""The Petco Pet Wellness Council is comprised of the veterinary and pet industries' best and brightest,"" said Petco Chief Veterinarian, Dr.
Whitney Miller
DVM, MBA, DACVPM. ""We are thrilled to welcome Drs. Anthony, Latney and Marshall. We are confident their deep expertise, as well as their diversity of backgrounds and perspectives will help the PPWC, Petco and our broader industry continue improving to ensure pet health and wellness initiatives are grounded in science, and that we always meet the needs of the pets in the communities we serve, as well as the needs of the pet parents who trust us with caring for the wellness of their furry, scaley and feathery family members.""
The PPWC is comprised of the following industry experts:
Dr.",Whole Health,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
5978,Microbiome startup BiomeSense closes $2 million in seed round to develop tools for daily gut microbiome tracking,"BiomeSense
, a microbiome startup developing a novel biosensor and analytics platform for daily gut microbiome tracking, has raised $2 million seed funding round to complete its prototype biosensor and data modeling platform in preparation for first clinical trials, scheduled for 2020. The round was led by BioX Clan, which specializes in early stage funding for new bioscience technologies. Other investors included Seerave Foundation and SOSV, which was following up on its pre-seed investment in BiomeSense via the biotech accelerator program, IndieBio.
Founded in 2018, the Chicago, IL-based BiomeSense is revolutionizing human microbiome research by developing novel technologies to enable investigators to collect, store, and analyze the daily microbiome profiles of clinical trial participants in a low-cost, scalable way. By enabling daily profiling, the platform allows investigators the unprecedented ability to tie microbiome changes directly to clinical outcomes in real time, dramatically increasing the research discovery potential.
The human microbiome is the next frontier of precision medicine with enormous possibilities for improving our health, said Kevin Honaker, BiomeSense co-founder and CEO. Understanding how and why the microbiome changes over time is key to fully unlocking that potential, but today, getting continuous data at a reasonable cost is impossible.
Now, thanks to the confidence of our funding and research partners, well be able to launch the first-ever solution to that problem in human trials next year.
Were delighted to be leading BiomeSenses seed round, said Ho Joon Lee, CEO of BioX Clan. Their ground-breaking approach to continuous microbiome analysis has the potential to revolutionize the diagnostic use of microbiome data and bring tangible benefits to human health.
With the seed funding, BiomeSense will complete its prototype biosensor and data modeling platform in preparation for first clinical trials, scheduled for 2020. Those trials were oversubscribed within weeks of their availability, reflecting the widespread support BiomeSense has received from the research community since its launch from the Polsky Center at the University of Chicago.
Indicating the breadth of the impact a better understanding of the gut microbiome can have on human health, those trials will investigate cancer progression, immunotherapy response, surgical recovery and athletic performance.
We have barely scratched the surface of understanding the power of the microbiome, said Dr. Jack Gilbert, BiomeSense co-founder and principal investigator. Recent work by the Human Microbiome Project and others has shown that to fully understand microbiomedisease interactions, we need large-scale studies that track microbiome changes over time, but until now we havent had the tools to make those possible.
BiomeSense is developing an at-home biosensor to produce continuous gut microbiome data and a cloud-based analytics platform to turn that data into actionable clinical insights. The company provides this solution to scientists studying the microbiome, delivering dramatically more data over the course of a trial than currently available and enabling an unprecedented understanding of how short-term changes in the microbiome influence clinical outcomes.
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5982,"Telecom: Engineering, telecom, healthcare to add 12 mn jobs by FY26: Report","Comment
Synopsis
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing - Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering, telecom and healthcare sectors.
Agencies
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
Engineering, telecomand healthcare sectors are likely to add close to 12 million new jobsby FY26, largely due to the focus on recovery along with technology proliferation and digitisation in these segments, according to a report. A report by TeamLease Digital the staffing division of TeamLease Services, said specialised staff or professional staffwith high-skill and expertise will form nearly 17 per cent of the overall jobs created.
The report -- titled 'Professional Staffing - Digital Employment Trends Report' -- is a qualitative research that has surveyed and interviewed more than 750 employers/ leaders from across engineering telecom and healthcare sectors.
""The Engineering, Telecom & Healthcare sectors are on the verge of an Industry 4.0 transformation. There is a shift from a central industrial control system to one where smart products and processes are at the heart of their operations,"" said Sunil C, Head- Specialised Staffing, TeamLease Digital.
Sunil further said that the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and foreign direct investment is driving an exponential demand, more so for talent with niche skills across these sectors.
""While in overall, there will be a 25-27 per cent rise in job opportunities created by the 3 sectors together, the demand for skilled talent or specialised staff will grow from the current 45,65,000 to more than 90,00,000 (estimated) by 2026,"" Sunil noted.
The report further pointed out that telecom, engineering and healthcare comprise nearly USD 1.5 trillion in market size by conservative estimates.
Together, they employ about 42 million people - approximately 8.7 per cent of India's entire workforce - today and are estimated to create 12 million more jobs by 2026.
""It is not only the demand for talent, the road to recovery and growth has led to a shift in the employment model as well. The share of contract staff has grown from 10 - 11 per cent of the overall employment to 16 per cent. It is expected to be around 24 per cent of the overall employment by 2026.
""Further, employers and candidates are not hesitating to explore newer models like gig. The percentage of the gig model will grow by 17 per cent by 2023,"" said Munira Loliwala, AVP - Engineering Staffing & RPO Solutions, TeamLease Digital.
Instead of a traditional in-office full-time job with a single company, gig workers work as short-term, temporary, or independent contractors for one or a variety of employers.
Read More News on",HealthCare Interactive,article publication,,,,
5989,Edinburgh ranks high in a recent data study of global cities,"WhatsApp
A DATA study has determined the best and worst cities for Stress in the world and Edinburgh has ranked number 38 out of all 100 locations.
CBD and well-being brand VAAY released the study which ranks cities in terms of how stressful the environment is for residents as part of the companies pledge to promote mindfulness.
VAAY looked at common factors that make city-living stressful for residents, comparing a range of different stress indicators in cities around the world to conclude.
Photo by Jorge Vasconez on Unsplash
VAAY released the study which ranks cities in terms of how stressful the environment is.
Over 500 cities around the globe were assessed against a range of stress indicators, locations with unreliable data were removed which left a remaining 100 cities.
The researchers assessed some measures to determine how comfortable people felt in the city, including safety and security and socio-political stability along with gender and minority equality.
The team then compared how stressful each citys urban environment is by reviewing population density statistics along with air, light and noise pollution levels, traffic congestion and weather conditions.
Financial factors were then evaluated such as unemployment rates and social security to find out if economic issues within the city could cause stress to residents.
Finally, healthcare quality and accessibility were also collected along with the covid response in each city to gain a well-rounded insight into each city.
Photo by bantersnaps on Unsplash
A range of factors were considered to come to a conclusion for the research.
Finn Age Hnsel, Co-Founder of VAAY, said: Our objective with this study is to show what cities can achieve for their citizens through effective governance, robust environmental policies and well-resourced social welfare systems. The aim is not to single out the cities which may lag behind in any of these areas, but rather highlight those which are leading examples of what can be done to improve the wellbeing of their inhabitants
We hope that the results of the study serve as a useful barometer for cities and citizens alike to reassess their environments and work together towards developing cities that are less stressful places to live.
Ranking at number one of the study for least stressful city was Reykjavik in Iceland, with Liverpool coming in at number 11 and Edinburgh at 38.
Mumbai ranked number one for the most stressful city with Lagos and Manila at second and third place.
For safety and security throughout the 100 cities, Edinburgh ranked 27, with Doha taking first place.
Photo by Jrg Angeli on Unsplash
Edinburgh ranked 27 for safety and security.
The Scottish capital ranked second out of 100 cities for air pollution, meaning the city has the cleanest air after Reykjavik which came in the first place.
Edinburgh also ranked number 15 for access to healthcare, with Oslo taking first place and Liverpool taking tenth place.
Hnsel said: When we consider our reasons for feeling stressed, we usually focus our attention on things in our sphere of influence that we feel we can control
It is less common to truly analyse the effect of the environment in which we live on our state of mind, yet so many factors can have a significant impact. Neighbourhood traffic congestion, cars exhaust fumes, sirens and flashing lights from emergency services to name a few.
These are features that are part and parcel of city living, and the very things that motivate many of us to escape the city in holiday season when in need of some R&R. As such, they should be treated as important influences on our mental state. With this study, we wanted to reveal which global cities provide a less stressful environment for their citizens to draw attention to how certain cities are succeeding in protecting the wellbeing of their citizens and highlight those that are falling behind.
TAGS",VAAY,article publication,executive statement,,,
5991,tata: Tata Motors says 20% rise in battery cell costs increasing short-term pressure,"Comment
Synopsis
Shailesh Chandra, president of the passenger vehicles business unit, told Reuters that cell prices have been rising over months and he expects them to remain high for about a year.
Reuters
Tata
Motors, India's top-selling electric carmaker, said the cost of battery cells had increased by around 20% because of a global surge in raw material prices, mainly lithium, putting pressure on the company in the short-term.
Shailesh Chandra, president of the passenger vehicles business unit, told Reuters that cell prices have been rising over months and he expects them to remain high for about a year.
""Immediate impact seems to be about a 20% kind of an increase which will have short-term pressure. This should moderate within a year and then start coming down,"" he said.
Chandra did not comment on whether this would affect the company's sales or profitability but said that demand for ""green personal mobility"" was rising sharply and he expected to offset some of the costs by increasing the use of locally sourced components in its cars.
Automakers globally are facing inflationary pressures due to surging costs of nickel, cobalt and lithium that are used in making batteries - the most expensive part of an electric vehicle (
EV
) - as demand outstrips supply.
This has been made worse by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and analysts say it threatens to slow the trend of falling battery prices which could hamper the broader adoption of EVs, especially in price-sensitive markets like India.
In India's nascent EV market, electric cars make up only 1% of total car sales. High battery prices and an insufficient charging network are the main reasons why there are few takers, and why more carmakers are yet to launch electric models.
Spot prices for lithium carbonate, which is typically used to make lithium-ion batteries, surged to over $70,000 per tonne in March 2022 from about $10,000 a year earlier, according to data from industry forecaster Benchmark Market Intelligence.
""Going forward this inflationary impact is expected to continue,"" said Manish Dua, senior analyst at Benchmark.
Tata recently raised the price of its Nexonelectric SUV in India by over $300 - a 2% rise for the base model, following similar moves globally by Tesla Incand China's BYD.
Even so, Tata, which has over 90% share of India's electric car market, expects sales of its electric cars to grow over four-fold this fiscal year from 4,200 units last year.
The EV maker sources lithium-ion batteries for its cars from Tata AutoComp Systems, which has a joint venture with China's Guoxuan Hi-Tech to produce them locally.
Chandra said as battery recycling gains pace there will be access to raw materials beyond mines and that will offset some of the cost pressures.
""Short term spikes will happen. It is good to focus on the secular long term trend which will keep going down,"" he said.
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6000,Crossover Health Secures $168 Million in Series D Financing to Fuel Expansion of National Primary Health Service,", a relationship-based, tech-enabled, national healthcare organization that integrates both virtual and in-person care for employers and health plans, today announced that it has raised
$168 million
in an oversubscribed Series D financing led by Deerfield Management Company. Additional new investors include Perceptive Advisors, OrbiMed Advisors, Foresite Capital, Avidity Partners, SharesPost100 Fund, Irving Investors, and PFM Health Sciences. The capital will be applied to continuing the national expansion of Crossover's Connected System of Healthfor employers and payers.
""Today's financing signifies confidence in our vision and ability to address the evolving healthcare needs of self-insured employers and traditional payers who are looking for more care delivery accountability that achieves lower cost, higher quality, and a consistently exceptional experience for their employees and members,"" said
Scott Shreeve
, MD, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crossover Health. ""We have always been driven by a clear and compelling vision for how healthcare should be - comprehensive, simple, and above all, engaging. We achieve this with a value-based approach that includes team-based primary care, physical medicine, mental health, and care navigation as part of our in-person and online Primary Health service.""
Founded in 2010, Crossover Health currently services over 400,000 eligible employees and dependents throughout the country. Crossover's Connected System of Health creates a national network that delivers online care in all 50 states, as well as in-person care in 48 health center in 11 states. These health centers are located either on employer campuses, near employer campuses, or in the neighborhoods where eligible members and their families live.
""Crossover Health has created a comprehensive and highly coordinated connected system of health for employers,"" said
Adam Grossman
, Partner at Deerfield Management. ""Our interest in backing health technology, care services, and innovative reimbursement models that have helped transform the industry aligns with the commitment of the Crossover team.""
Crossover is well known throughout the industry for its innovative design methodology that includes unique aesthetics and neighborhood-based themes, and architectural elements designed to support efficient workflows, care team coordination, and an improved overall member experience. Crossover's Primary Health technology platform promotes online interaction with its members, provides members access to their health data, and encourages an everyday approach to managing member health and well-being. As a result, members experience ""surround sound and streaming"" health services, whenever and wherever they need care.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC acted as the exclusive placement agent for the financing and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to Crossover Health.
About Crossover Health
Crossover Health, a Gurnet Point Capital portfolio company, is a relationship-based, tech-enabled national healthcare organization that provides comprehensive and coordinated healthcare to self-insured employers and health plans. We represent a next generation primary health model, inclusive of primary care, physical medicine, mental health, health coaching, and care navigation to control healthcare costs while enhancing both quality and experience. Combining onsite, nearsite, and virtual health services, Crossover delivers personalized care from a dedicated, collaborative care team with access to a curated network of specialist providers, a sophisticated enterprise data warehouse that aggregates a vast array of permissioned health data, and a suite of analytics to help companies actively manage their healthcare spend. Crossover Health was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in
San Clemente, California",D Health,funding round,executive statement,company description,,
6001,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Hits New 1-Year High at $0.42,"Share on Stocktwits
Shares of Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY) hit a new 52-week high on Monday . The company traded as high as C$0.42 and last traded at C$0.35, with a volume of 34371 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at C$0.37.
The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of C$0.20 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of C$0.19. The stock has a market cap of C$8.14 million and a price-to-earnings ratio of -8.75. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99, a quick ratio of 0.82 and a current ratio of 1.54.
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Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$16.46 million during the quarter.  Equities analysts expect that  Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
About Bri-Chem (
TSE:BRY
)
Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
Further Reading",Haorui Pharma-Chem,company description,,,,
6004,SkinBioTherapeutics PLC's psoriasis study exceeds expectations as it moves into commercial phase for the food supplement,"LON:SBTX
) said a study of people suffering from psoriasis that received its immune system-modulating food supplement delivered results that exceeded expectations.
The findings from the assessment of AxisBiotix-Ps, developed in collaboration with partner Winclove Probiotics, will pave the way for a commercial launch of the product in the fourth quarter.
In all 91 people with the condition completed the 56-day self-managed consumer study with 76% of the group reporting their skin felt less itchy, and 75% saying it appeared less red.
A total of 73% reckoned their skin felt less irritable and 65% said they had fewer flaky patches. This all had a knock-on impact on energy levels, sleep and improved mood.
""The results have exceeded our expectations, with improvements across all the key markers for irritable skin conditions like psoriasis - from skin itchiness to redness and the level of flaky patches, said professor Cath O'Neill, chief scientific officer of SkinBioTherapeutics.
We have also received highly positive feedback from participants about improvements to their sense of wellbeing, such as being able to sleep better and pursuing activities they enjoyed before, such as painting, long walks and even wearing shorts, which they had given up because of their condition.
The food supplement was developed by the companys subsidiary, AxisBiotix, which, with Winclove, developed a powdered supplement specifically designed to modulate the immune system.
It did this by harnessing the gut-skin axis to address problems associated with sensitive skin conditions.
AxisBiotix is seeking regulatory approval for the product as a food supplement in the UK, US and Europe.
An update on commercial plans will be provided in the next three months, the company said.
The next step for the company is to drive forward the commercialisation process in order to launch the product in Q4 this year, said Stuart Ashman, SkinBioTherapeutics chief executive.
Given this is a food supplement and as such needs to taken on a daily basis, we want customers to know that it will always be available to them, therefore, initially, we will be releasing subscriptions on a controlled basis to ensure a robust supply line. We therefore urge anyone interested in AxisBiotix-Ps to pre-register at www.axisbiotix.com.
Quick facts:",Winclove,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6008,Papa and HomeThrive Launch Strateg Partnership to Better Support Loved Ones Aging in Place,"Twitter
MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ Papa Inc., a nationwide provider of services for seniors and caregivers announced today its newest partnership with HomeThrive. The launch will begin November 11, 2019 in Illinois, Michigan and Florida where Papa Pals will work with HomeThrive and their clients to provide Papas companionship and in-home support services to improve the health of loved ones currently aging in place and living independently.
With over 34 million people serving as unpaid caregivers to adults over the age of 50, demand has steadily increased for solutions that both enable loved ones to live independently at home and make it easier for family caregivers to support them. HomeThrive and Papa are combining efforts to offer a comprehensive care service, provided as an employer or payor benefit, that integrates Papas innovative grandkids on-demand capabilities with the expert coaching and personal assistance services delivered by HomeThrive CareGuides, who are masters level- social workers assigned support to the entire family.
A recent study in 2018 from the Home and Community Preferences survey shows that almost 80% of adults age 50 and older want to remain in their communities and/or homes as they age (*see Note 1). People who prefer to age at home want to stay around their friends and community. If someone has a strong commitment to their environment, they have stronger reasons to want to live at home.
Older adults want to age in place. We are excited to partner with HomeThrive to support them and their clients and help loved ones thrive at home, said Papa Founder and CEO Andrew Parker. Our Papa Pals provide amazing companionship and support members with transportation to improve their lives. We look forward to expanding our services with HomeThrive.
Aging adults also want to stay in their homes because they want to maintain their independence. Papa Pals are able to help them live independently while helping them with everyday tasks in and out of their homes. Seniors have the capability",Homethrive,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,,
6009,Prince Harry to film Invictus documentary in the UK,"Harry and Meghan, 40, signed a multiyear deal with Netflix last year, to make documentaries, docu-series, feature films, scripted shows and childrens programming.
They are producing the shows through their own company, Archewell Productions.
'Heart of Invictus' will be Archewell's first Netflix series.
A press release about the documentary stated: ""'Heart of Invictus' is a multi-episode production that will spotlight a group of extraordinary Invictus Games competitors from around the globemembers of the military community who have experienced life-changing injuries or illnesseson their road to Invictus Games The Hague 2020, which is now taking place in 2022, due to necessary rescheduling from the COVID-19 pandemic.
""Showcasing powerful stories of resilience and hope, the new series from the Oscar-winning team of director Orlando von Einsiedel and producer Joanna Natasegara ('The White Helmets', 'Virunga', 'Evelyn') will meet competitors on their journey during a period when the world recovers from an unprecedented health crisis. Since 2014, The Invictus Games has brought together wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers and veterans from all parts of the world to participate internationally in a premier sporting competitionshowing us how the power of sport can inspire and heal us all.""
This article originally ran on celebretainment.com",Invictus Games,product launching & presentation,foundation,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,
6014,"Bicycle Tire Market Swot Analysis by Key Players: Continental, Kenda, Hangzhou Zhongce, Hwa Fong","Global Bicycle Tire Market Research Report 2020 is latest research study released by HTF MI evaluating the market, highlighting opportunities, risk side analysis, and leveraged with strategic and tactical decision-making support. The study provides information on market trends and development, drivers, capacities, technologies, and on the changing investment structure of the Global Bicycle Tire Market. The major players in the market include CHENG SHIN, Continental, Kenda, Hangzhou Zhongce, Hwa Fong, etc.
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6015,Singapore Biotech Firm To Begin Human Clinical Trial For COVID-19 Treatment,"Singapore will embark on human clinical trials next week, for a potential monoclonal antibody treatment for
COVID-19
The phase one trial, developed by Singapore-based biotechnology company Tychan, will be conducted by the SingHealth Investigational Medicine Unit and take about six weeks.
AFP
It is meant to determine the safety and effectiveness of TY027, a monoclonal antibody or immune system protein that specifically targets
Sars-CoV-2
the virus that causes COVID-19
, said Tychan in a statement on Wednesday (June 10).
Antibodies are generated in the body to fight off infection. Monoclonal antibodies mimic natural antibodies and can be isolated and manufactured in large quantities to treat diseases in patients.
TY027 is being explored for the treatment of COVID-19 patients by slowing the progression of the disease and speeding up recovery, as well as potentially to provide temporary protection against infection, the company said.
Representational Image
If phase one is successful, Tychan will seek approval for the antibody to be administered to a larger population of volunteer patients in subsequent trials.
The treatment is aimed at
COVID-19
patients for now. Whether it could be used for other applications, such as for healthcare workers or even overseas travellers, would depend on the results of the trial.
Professor Ooi Eng Eong of Duke-NUS Medical School, who is one of the founders of Tychan, said that besides using the drug as a treatment for Covid-19, it could potentially be used to prevent infections.
""If the drug is indeed safe enough, we could, for instance, give (it) to healthcare workers who are treating Covid-19 patients so they don't get the infections themselves.
""And, as well as other scenarios like, for instance, if one travels to places with a lot of COVID-19 cases, this could be used to prevent infections when they are away from Singapore,"" he said.
TY027 was developed together with the Singapore's Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Health, the Economic Development Board, and other government agencies.
The",Tychan,clinical trial sponsorship,regulatory approval,executive statement,,
6016,Hungry for diversity: Female startup founders take on the challenges of growing a food business,"Permission granted by Erica Liu Williams
Female leadership in the food and beverage industry is unsustainably low.
According to a study
by McKinsey & Co. and LeanIn.org, only about one in five C-suite executives are female, and this figure is even slimmer for women of color.
To continue a conversation about the need for equal treatment of women, Girl Up, a United Nations Foundation initiative focused on gender equality, has partnered with Nigel Barker and a group of nine female startup founders to launch the #HungryforEquality social media campaign.
The campaign launched on International Women's Day and runs throughout March  Women's History Month. It is being driven by female-founded CPG startups including Tea Drops, Partake Foods, Kween Granola Butter, Pop & Bottle, Siren Snacks, GoNanas, Repurpose, Naturally Clean Eats, Pulp Pantry and Gr8nola.
To find out more about the perspectives of these startup owners, Food Dive spoke to three of the group about their experiences raising money, staying motivated and pushing forward during the pandemic. They include Denise Woodward, founder of allergy-friendly cookie company Partake Foods; Erica Liu Williams, creator of clean-label granola company Gr8nola; and Elizabeth Ann Giannuzzi, co-founder of plant-based Siren Snacks.
Editor's note: This interview has been edited for brevity and clarity.
FOOD DIVE: Talk about the #HungryforEquality initiative. What were the motivations behind it?
ERICA LIU WILLIAMS: From a personal journey, I've never seen [female] role models or family members being entrepreneurial, being super career-driven. All of my uncles, my dad were all small business owners or entrepreneurs, and every single woman in the household tended to the home.  It really made me driven to be career-oriented, and look at my career path as paving the future for myself. So that's something that speaks to me from being Chinese American in a first, second generation household.
Partnering with Girl Up and being able to not just have a percentage of proceeds of a product go back to the UN Foundation that supports global gender equality, but actually take five teen girls under my wing to show them what it is like to be an entrepreneur and build a product from scratch, has been so rewarding because I never really got that. I think it's a responsibility for us all to be a role model for the future generations.
DENISE WOODWARD: I've seen firsthand the example entrepreneurship can create for a young child. My company came out of a need I saw with my daughter in terms of not being able to find things that she can eat that were fit for her because of her multiple food allergies that really satisfied our family's needs.
I came from the corporate venture arm of Coca-Cola, so I thought there could be some financial rewards. We're helping my daughter, we're helping other families like ours. What I didn't realize was how many other people were underrepresented, underfunded, underestimated  particularly women and people of color. My favorite thing about the business thus far has been the positive social impact we can have through mentorship. Representation matters and showing young girls that someone who looks like them, who doesn't have a silver spoon or some sort of entrepreneurial history can actually have success, and then help pave the way for other people.
ELIZABETH ANN GIANNUZZI: Growing up I actually went to an all-girls high school that ... did a great job of promoting and showing examples of women in leadership positions, women entrepreneurs and founders. In college and beyond, those role models and examples that I was surrounded by definitely dropped off. I've been really fortunate from meeting so many great women over the last few years since launching Siren who really supported each other and have done a lot to raise awareness for each other's brands.
FOOD DIVE: What's a moment when you felt you were being treated differently or unfairly as a woman or as a woman of color?
GIANNUZZI: I would say the majority of [Siren Snacks'] sales come from grocery and retail accounts. ... There's typically a buyer or a gatekeeper who makes the decisions on what goes in [stores]. We quickly found it wasn't a coincidence that whenever I was pitching to a female buyer, I always had a better chance of hearing the ""Yes."" I think our brand and products tend to be more feminine and more designed with women in mind, and female decision-makers resonate more and understand us more than men. We make protein products that [men] just [say], ""You know that that protein amount is a little low for what I would consider a protein bar."" They don't get the branding and certain things about us.
WOODWARD: I feel like I would be in pitch competitions or pitching to groups of angel investors, and oftentimes the men would get questions like ""How would you handle all this growth?""  It felt like all of the questions that were directed at me were negative and about how I would overcome obstacles, whereas it felt like for the men, it was, ""How do you manage all the success that's gonna come your way?""
GIANNUZZI: I definitely agree. From pitch competitions too I found my sort of default answer is to be always cautiously optimistic, but I don't like to over-inflate our projections and growth trajectory. I like to try to be based on the facts. But I have found that from standing on the stage next to [men] ... oftentimes they are more confident in making big, bold assumptions
on
where
they're going. Oftentimes I think women have a tendency to try to be more realistic and cautious.
LIU WILLIAMS: I haven't raised any money so I haven't experienced that firsthand. Obviously we know the stats are not favorable for women. Because I launched my business [in] foodservice  which I think is very different from retail  it is just very interesting because my experience around who I'm selling into and who the buyers are literally like an old boys' club. It's all white men basically, and that was just  such an anomaly, because there's no gender diversity, there's no ethnic diversity. Even with my packaging, I've had comments because it was purple, where people have asked, ""Oh, do you see this being tailored to women because it's purple?"" But at the end of the day, most household products are purchased by women so there's just some dissonance as far as the people in the room and the people I'd have to network with, and just their understanding of who ultimately we're marketing to, and often it is women.
Gr8nola's #HungryForEquality Instagram post on International Women's Day
Gr8nola/Instagram
FOOD DIVE: What is the industry sacrificing by not having more voices?
WOODWARD: So many of the companies are started in coastal cities. Don't get me wrong

we're based here in New York

but it's like New York, LA, San Francisco, Boulder.
I think because of that, we're missing diversity and ethnic representation that would come from having founders and companies started in other parts of the country by people with different experiences and",Partake Foods,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
6017,Hamilton Mall tenants frustrated by abrupt schedule changes,"Christopher Doyle
MAYS LANDING  Sudden closures and delayed openings at the Hamilton Mall have left shoppers exasperated over the last several weeks.
The erratic schedule also has frustrated employees and managers at some of the malls marquee businesses, with some asking if there can be better communication between stores and mall management.
The mall returned to regular hours last Wednesday after reported problems with its fire-suppression system had forced the delay of its daily opening until noon from Jan. 17 to Jan. 25. Over that period, firefighters from several Hamilton Township volunteer fire companies were stationed outside.
Dylan Peggin, a manager at the Rock Shop record store, said he often finds out through the mall Facebook page about changes to the mall schedule. While he said mall communication has improved in recent weeks, getting notifications has been something of a crap shoot.
Hands down, (the mall could be) better with communicating, whether its with emails, memos, things of that sort, Peggin said.
The changes in hours, meanwhile, also has resulted in employees seeing a loss of hours.
For other employees, theyre missing out on hours, and theyre having to work some shorter shifts, which of course affects their daily life and also their paycheck at the end of the day, so, its tough, Peggin said.
A person who answered the phone at the Hamilton Mall office declined to comment last week, saying the appropriate person to respond to questions would not be in until Monday. The Press contacted the company Monday seeking comment but did not hear back from a representative.
The mall is owned by Namdar Realty Group, based in New York, which purchased the shopping center in 2019. Namdar owns malls across the country, including the Voorhees Town Center, formerly the Echelon Mall, in Voorhees, Camden County.
Tiffanie Haynes, an employee at Macys, said her employer has done the best it could to keep its employees informed, but she believed it was the malls responsibility to ensure everyone was well aware of their schedules.
Haynes said the mall had posted to its Facebook page on Jan. 15 that it would change its hours for the week, but she didnt learn of the change until a day later. The schedule change took effect Jan. 17.
Some of the people arent finding out until the day of their shift that their hours are messed up, Haynes said.
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Arabia Black, a manager at Hot Topic, said she and her colleagues usually learned about changes to the malls schedule through Facebook or email. She also said these updates often left stores without sufficient notice of the changes, making it difficult to adjust employees schedules.
We need to know ahead of time, so that we can know what were doing, get our employees together, get the store together and all of that, Black said. They just need to communicate better thats all.
Some employees did not take issue with the change in scheduling.
Uniq Wayz, who works at Journeys, said she felt she was able to adjust well to the change in schedule, although it did slow down business. She said she got sufficient notice about changes from mall security guards and mall emails to her managers.
I feel like everybody did their job just fine, Wayz said.
Laura Pineda, another Macys employee, also said she felt the change in schedule was not disruptive, and might have even given some employees the opportunity for a needed break.
Other stores said the changes affected customers.
Tim Engram, a manager at Freedom Fries, said the sudden changes in schedule had confused customers and disrupted business at the store to such an extent it had to close Jan. 24 to 26.
He said he believed the mall was not investing enough in the facility or the success of its tenants.
Right now, its like we all have to defend on our own. We all have to do what we have to do to get by, Engram said.
Anna Lopez, who works at Flowers Paradise, said she was appreciative the mall was taking steps to improve the facility, but said the sudden changes in scheduling did make it more difficult to fill orders. This would be especially problematic when the floral shop had to fill orders for funerals, making it difficult to get bouquets to funeral homes on time. She said there were particular problems Jan. 22 and 23, when notice of the delayed opening on those days came late.
I guess we were trying to understand (the malls problems), but it was also pretty hard for us to just be able to do what we needed to do, Lopez said. Theyre working on it, so I guess were OK with it, but it could have been communicated better I feel.
The delayed openings werent the first issue to arise this year  the mall closed abruptly several weeks earlier on Jan. 5 due to maintenance issues. And in March 2021, Atlantic City Electric said it was close to shutting off the malls power due to an unpaid electric bill. Mall management sent a notice to tenants at the time assuring them the matter was under control, and the mall remained open.
Contact Chris Doyle",Mays Plus,executive statement,,,,
6021,Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate,"Mail
Imagine you were in control of the UKs first strategic vaccine development and advanced manufacturing facility right now. Two years into a global pandemic, when the need for mass public health initiatives has never been so clear, what would you decide to do with it? Would you keep it where it currently is  collectively owned as a not-for-profit company by three public universities? Or would you sell it to the highest bidder?
It is shocking, but sadly no longer particularly surprising, that the latter is what is currently under consideration for the Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre (VMIC) based in Harwell, Oxfordshire.
The VMICwas founded in 2018 with 200m of public money in order to create a national capability for vaccine development and manufacturing in the UK. Presently, it exists as a not for profit company in which a consortium of public universities  University of Oxford, Imperial College and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine  are shareholders. The centre has played an important role in the development of the UKs vaccine programme, particularly in the manufacture of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, and the centre is designed to enable the UK to effectively prepare for future pandemics.
But now it is being sold off. According to the BBC, the sale could take place as early as this month and discussions are now taking place with a single potential buyer.
What does this mean? Taking the centre out of its current ownership structure and placing it into the hands of profit driven private companies will alter its very nature. Held in public hands, it is able to function as a major strategic asset in the fight against ill-health and disease in the UK and across the world. Public service, scientific innovation and healthcare both in the UK and across the world can be front and centre. In private hands all of these become secondary. The risk is that the drive for profits will supersede the vital role the centre could be playing in the development, production and manufacture of vaccines now and in the future.
Health demands being trumped by private company bottom lines is a recipe for disaster. That has been borne out in the governments handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. We saw it when Serco and Sitel pocketed millions while failing to deliver an effective contact tracing system  putting countless lives at risk. We saw it when our health workers were left unprotected at the height of the first wave of coronavirus due to inadequate and insufficient PPE provided by a privatised NHS supply chain. And weve seen it in the dodgy contracts doled out to the mates of Tory MPs and ministers.
Thats why this latest privatisation has to be stopped. Thankfully  despite much of the sale process taking place out of the public gaze  people have begun to stand up and demand just that. On March 21, Oxford City Council voted unanimouslyto oppose the sale of the centre, following a powerful campaign from anti-privatisation groups including We Own It, Keep Our NHS Public and the Socialist Health Association. While the Council itself has no direct role in the management of the VMIC, the centres location in Oxfordshire nonetheless provides the Council with an opportunity to exert institutional leverage on decision makers as a key stakeholder.
Now we need even more people to make their opposition to the sale clear too. We Own It is coordinating a petitiondemanding the sale be stopped. Anyone in favour of putting peoples health before private profit should sign and add their voice to the growing chorus resisting this damaging and downright dangerous move.
Liz Peretz campaigns with Oxfordshire Keep Our NHS Public and is a member of We Own Its board
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6022,GalChimia is happy to be part of ShikiFactory100 Project,"ShikiFactory100

offers an enormous potential for the EU competitiveness for the biotechnology. The scale and integration of state-of-the-art technologies proposed is unprecedented in Europe contributing to increase the European leadership in synthetic biology, hopefully setting a new EU-wide trend in motion and increasing the competitiveness of our bioeconomy
 says
Simo Soares
from SilicoLife, the Coordinator of the project.
The development of economically feasible and sustainable biotechnological processes as alternatives to oil-based chemistry is one of the major goals of bio-based economy. The global chemical industry has initiated a crucial transition from petrochemical processes to bio-based chemical processes. Synthetic biology and bio-based processes are expected to become the preferred approach to produce chemicals from renewable feedstocks using cell factories.
Synthetic Biology has the potential to transform a range of economic sectors based on the availabilit
y of cost competitive cell factories for the production of chemicals. The success of this strategy will require efficient, robust and versatile cell factories but the improvement of currently used strains towards such platforms is hindered by the limitations of conventional methods for strain improvement. In this project we aim at greatly accelerating microbial cell factory construction by developing and combining novel computational, in vitro and in vivo methods s
ays",GalChimia,participation in an event,,,,
6024,"Vaccine mandate to push Radis Community Care to 'bursting point', warns founder","LinkedIn
The founder of a Radis Community Care has warned that compulsory COVID-19 rules will push his company to bursting point after it was forced to withdraw services across England and Wales.
Deepish Patel, whose company employs more than 2,000 carers, told inewsthat Radis has been turning referrals away from local authorities and the NHS since the early part of the summer due to staffing issues.
And he warned that the forthcoming COVID-19 vaccine mandate will leave the company unable to fill existing vacancies.
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Having staff who are unvaccinated providing care is, to me, the lesser of two evils versus just not having enough staff to support people to live independently, Patel, who founded Radis with his brother Samir in 2001, toldi.
Care has always been difficult from a workforce point of view this is the worst it has ever been by some distance. Were out of ideas, we dont have the staff, weve got most of our workforce doing overtime, covering additional hours so thats hiding some of the problems. Weve not got the new recruits coming through.
The Home Care Association has previously warned that up to a quarter of the home care workforce could be lostwhen vaccination becomes a condition of deployment on April 1, 2022.
Patel said Radis was already operating with more than 100 vacancies, while 5% of the current workforce just over 100 people had not had any vaccine doses.
And he expressed concern that his company will be forced to continue turning down new contracts, leaving hundreds of people without the care and support they need.
Over the coming weeks we are expecting to see a lot of staff [leaving] just as care homes have had [staff] leaving. Thats one impact. Another one will be new recruits drying up people who dont want the vaccine not applying for jobs in care, said Patel.
Its unsustainable to the point now were even withdrawing from some areas because we just cant maintain staff at safe levels.
I think were going to be in a position where we will be withdrawing from contracts in quite a largescale way and trying to get back to safe levels. We simply wont provide care if we dont believe its safe if we havent got enough staff cover to manage.
Patel added: I would say, absolutely, the issue of the mandatory vaccine is really going to push us to bursting point.
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6025,Womens health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D rapid growth,"Womens health app Flo picks up $50M in fresh funding to fuel R&D, rapid growth
by Emmy Lucas
Sep 9, 2021 8:30am
The women's health app Flo uses AI to track and predict menstrual cycles. (Flo)
The popular womens health app Flojust got more personal as it gains traction in the femtech industry.
In its latest financing, Flo secured $50 million, the company announced Thursday. The series B funding round was led by VNV Global and Target Global and brings its total capital raised to $65 million. The startup is now valued at $800 million, according to company executives.
The financing will be used to enhance the apps personalization capabilities and provide users with advanced insights and patterns to their menstrual cycles and overall health. The app tracks cycles and symptom patterns, using AI to provide users with period and ovulation predictions.
The London-based company also plans to grow its headcount in various product, engineering and medical positions. Its employee base across Europe and the U.S. has more than doubled in the last two years to 250 employees, according to a company press release.
Founded in 2015, its business model is subscription-based. Flo has accumulated 200 million users across the world and is available in more than 20 languages. In the last year, the apps active subscriber base increased four times. In addition to cycle and ovulation tracking, the app also provides health insights, tips and a private community for women to chat.
Flo has 32 million monthly active users, according to the company.
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Flos consumer-facing app grows amid the shift in focus on preventative care, and investors are picking up on that.
Flo is a category-defining company in the femtech industry, said Alexander Frolov, CEO and co-founder of Target Global in a statement. As of this year, were just starting to see a shift in startups addressing specific female health conditions, but there are very few companies that are addressing the root causes of these conditions. Flos proactive platform is ahead of the curve, and has raised the bar for what consumers should expect from consumer health apps.""
Women's digital health startups are attracting big investment dollars. Funding for women-focused digital-health startups rose 105% in 2020 to $418 million and was spread across 22 companies, nearly twice the number from a year earlier, according to Rock Health, a San Francisco-based seed and early-stage venture fund.
But the startup has been in hot water over its data-sharing practices. In January, the company settled with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)over allegations that it lied to users about sharing private health information with third-party firms, including Facebook and Google.
Flo promised to keep users health data private and only use it to provide the apps services to users. But according to the FTC's complaint, Flo disclosed health data from millions of users of its Flo period and ovulation tracker app to third parties that provided marketing and analytics services to the app, including Facebooks analytics division, Googles analytics division, Googles Fabric service, AppsFlyer and Flurry, according to the complaint
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As part of the settlement with the FTC, Flo Health must notify affected users about the disclosure of their health information and instruct any third party that received users health information to destroy that data.
On its website, Flo addressed the data-sharing allegations, writing that it sent an identifying number related to users and information about their period and pregnancy to companies that help the company measure and analyze trends, usage, and activities on the app, including the analytics divisions of Facebook, Flurry, Fabric, and Google.
""No information was shared with the social media divisions of these companies. We did not share your name, address, or birthday with anyone at any time,"" the statementreads.
Flo also is facing a consolidated class-action lawsuit stemming from the alleged unlawful data disclosure, Reuters reportedlast week. The newly filed action brings together plaintiffs from seven proposed class actions filed against Flo Health earlier this year.
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6026,"Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon  KSU","Health
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Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon
Global Ophthalmology Devices Market Assessment 2021-2028: Industry Size, Share and Top Key Players: Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon
June 19, 2021
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Global Ophthalmology Devices Market is expected to develop at a substantial CAGR in the coming years. The report also encloses the crucial aspects connected with the recent events such as new product launches, mergers & acquisitions, and alliances. It proclaims the addition of another new dimension to this industry explaining the performance of the major players. The market has also been segmented on the basis of the provincial players, out of which some are well established while some have newly entered the global market.
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Carl Zeiss Meditec AG, Abbott Medical Optics, Inc., Bausch & Lomb, Inc., Alcon, Inc., Haag-Streit, Johnson & Johnson, Essilor International S.A, Nidek Co. Ltd, Topcon Corporation and
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Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, to analyze the key regions, with sales, revenue and market share by key countries in these regions;
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6029,TrustedReviews Limited launches Trusted Reviews Labs,"Share:
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TrustedReviews Limited has launched a new labs business to complement its editorial wing and cement its position as the authority in product testing and accreditation.
Trusted Reviews Labs
include TV and audio, computing, gaming, photography and homes test suites split across two London locations.
The suites are managed and run by a team of product experts at TrustedReviews. Each lab features uniform, controlled environments and is fitted with expert test equipment to help our team accurately gauge a products performance and how it compares to competitors.
The labs offer a variety of testing services to clients including:
Product Benchmarking
Product Photography
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Trusted Reviews Managing Director Chris Dicker called the move the next logical step in the business expansion and ongoing effort to cement its position as an industry leader in product testing and accreditation.
Trusted Reviews is one of the most respected product review publications in the UK. With Trusted Reviews Labs were opening that expertise up to our partners. Whether you need custom real world testing services or lab-done quality assurance on a new product line, we can create a tailored solution for you, said Dicker.
In addition the business is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Quiet Mark, the industry leader for testing and certifying products noise levels, to provide expert verification of a products acoustic performance to support in-demand health and wellbeing credentials. For relevant product categories the new alliance will see the two test products together and help deliver best in class product accreditation for clients and consumers.
Commercial queries about Trusted Reviews Labs and potential partnerships should be directed to TrustedReviews Limiteds Head of Commercial Chris Walsh (chris.walsh@trustedreviews.com).
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6030,Telehealth pharmacy company RxLive raises $1.9 million after Covid boom,"TBBJ & Inno Reporter, Tampa Bay Business Journal
May 3, 2021
A St. Petersburg-based telehealth startup has raised more than $1.9 million after increasing business by roughly 10 times over the last year.
RxLive, which provides access to pharmacists via its telehealth platform closed the round late last year and recently filed the funding with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission It was a culmination of $1.4 million in debt funding turned into a convertible note, with some new equity funding added. St. Petersburg-based Seedfunders, an investment firm focused on early-stage companies, led the round.
""Were growing significantly; were expanding our team, investing in technology, and really focused on commercialization,"" RxLive co-founder Mark Engelensaid.
The company currently employs seven full-time employees with many contractors, and Engelen hopes to hit 100 total employees by the end of the year, with roughly 10 of those being non-contractors. The company spans 28 states.
""During Covid, we used that as an opportunity to really invest, to build the software to deploy,"" Engelen said. ""So now we have a really robust platform, as well as machine learning and other meaningful analytics to deploy.""
Those analytics help with patient selection for the proper pharmacist, patient monitoring and intervention.
He said the company is set for funding through the rest of the year and is undergoing an insider investment round. Engelen added the company would most likely open a seed round in Q1 of 2022 with a goal of $3 million to $5 million.
Medtech and telehealth industries have been among the biggest winners during the coronavirus pandemic, with many clients forced to adopt technology when in-person appointments were no longer options. While Engelen believes some appointments will be pivoting back to in-person, others, he said, cannot go back to the way things were.
""Ithink there's a difference of the role in the physician and engagement of the physician, and people will go see their doctor in person,"" he said. ""But for behavioral health, pharmacy or nutrition, I think the convenience of being able to talk to the clinician over telehealth is the genie in the bottle"" and can't go back to how it was.
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6040,Este Medical Group Is a Name to Watch Out for in the Cosmetic and Skin Treatment Industry : Sectors : Venture Capital Post,"by Ernest Hamilton
Some might think the cosmetic, skin, and hair care industries would have taken a massive hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to all the Zoom meetings and working from home, people are having to sit in front of their computer screens all the time, which is taking a toll on their face and skin. This, in turn, is making more and more people interested in cosmetic treatments. Este Medical Group is a reputable company that is leveraging this situation by offering cosmetic treatments to people all over the world.
Este Medical Group offers a wide range of cosmetic services carried out by industry professionals. Their clinics treat over 200 people per day, seven days a week. Some of their most popular treatments include laser hair regrowth, hair transplants, skin pigmentation, and hair removal. The company was first formed in 2015 by Founder and Director Sam Cinkir with its roots in Turkey, and their first clinic in the U.K. was opened in Birmingham. They now have locations throughout the U.K. in London, Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, and Sutton Coldfield, as well as international locations in Glasgow, Istanbul, Romania, Milan, and Bangladesh. All of the procedures in the U.K. clinics are non-invasive, with surgeries taking place at their Turkey location. ""We opened three new locations during the lockdown,"" Cinkir said. ""It was risky, but we wanted to use this as a business opportunity. Since we didn't have as many things to worry about on a day-to-day business, we focused on long-term development.""
Este Medical Group is on track to grow even more in the days ahead. Cinkir and his company want to open clinics in a minimum of 30 cities and towns across the U.K. and eventually build a hospital for surgical needs. ""It's definitely ambitious, but I'm passionate about bringing safe and affordable skin and hair treatment to people. We love to see and hear about our patients' amazing results.""
If looking at your face during your work Zoom meetings has you down, consider visiting one of Este Medical Group's clinics or taking an online consultation. They'll make sure you look your best for the post-pandemic world.
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6046,Insurance Technology: Policygenius Raises $125M; Players Health Raises $28M,"0 Comments
Insurance brokerage platform Policygenius announced the closing of $125 million of new growth capital, bringing the insurtechs total funding to more than $250 million.
The platform, launched in 2014, allows customers looking for life, disability, home and auto insurance to search and buy policies and manage their insurance portfolios.
The company said it will use the new capital to continue to invest in the growth of its core businesses, as well as new no-exam life insurance offerings and Policygenius Pro, which opens the life insurance platform to business-to-business distribution partners.
Since 2014, it has sold $160 billion in all insurance coverages, according to the company. The agency said it wrote $40 billion of new life insurance coverage, nearly 70% more than it wrote in 2019.
All existing major investors participated in the latest round, including KKR, Norwest Venture Partners, and Revolution Ventures. New investors included several of the largest annuity and life insurance carriers in North America, like Brighthouse Financial, Global Atlantic Financial Group, iA Financial Group, Lincoln Financial, and Pacific Life.
The investment of these carriers is in addition to investment by existing investors that included AXA Venture Partners and MassMutual Ventures.
Also, as part of the financing round, ORIX Corp. USAs Growth Capital group provided a new credit facility for the company to help finance its growth, and Policygenius refinanced its existing senior loan facility with JPMorgan Chase.
Policygenius Inc., a Delaware corporation with its principal place of business in New York, New York, is a licensed independent insurance broker.
Users can shop for policies from top insurers including Allstate, Travelers, Nationwide, Liberty Mutual, Progressive, AIG, Chubb, Hippo, MetLife, Prudential, Lincoln Financial and Pacific Life.
Players Health Raises $28 Million
Youth sports platform Players Health has closed on a $28 million funding round to further its mission of creating safer and more accessible environments for kids to play sports.
The technology platforms lead investors for this round of funding include three-time NBA Champion Andre Iguodalas firm Mastry Ventures, and global specialty insurer and reinsurer SiriusPoint Ltd. In addition, current investors RPM Ventures, EOS Venture Partners, and Will Ventures also contributed to the latest round of funding.
Players Health uses technology, unique data insights, and risk management, along with a suite of insurance products, to help protect young athletes. Players Health is currently working with organizations such as U.S. Youth Soccer, NFL Flag Football, i9 Sports, and USA Cheer.
Today more than ever before, mental and physical health and safety are paramount in sports, at every level, said Iguodala of the Golden State Warriors. Growing up playing multiple sports and now having kids of my own, the next generation of athletes deserve a safe and accessible environment and experience. Im proud to invest in Players Health to ensure athletes feel safe in every sports endeavor on and off the field and court.
Minneapolis-based Players Health said it will use the funds to continue to invest in technology and people to expand safety and insurance offerings for sports organizations.
Current offerings from Players Health include coaching and staff credentialing; education and training; injury reporting and safety scores; abuse reporting and investigations; and insurance products including general liability, accident & health, professional liability and property, as well as claims reporting.
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6049,Altru president says cuts come outside of direct patient-care departments,"Jun 6th 2020 - 7am.

Altru Health System, the Grand Forks-based medical care group that shed 167 jobs this week, continues to forge ahead in an economic landscape reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.
Its unclear how much more tumult is in store for the group, given the sudden shifts in revenue that have struck the entire health care industry  which, for Altru, arrived at a financial low ebb. But Dr. Steven Weiser, the groups president, said in a Herald interview that recent cuts were targeted in positions outside direct patient care, including human resources, marketing and the like.
There were none that were directed at patient-care roles, such as nurses or therapists, for that matter, Weiser said, adding that about 80% of the job losses were in the Grand Forks area. Were going to come out of it and continue to do what we do day to day, which is take good care of our community and the region that we serve. You know, navigating these financial challenges are difficult, but at the end of the day, we have to do them purposefully with the one goal in mind, which is to serve our purpose of patient care.
Related: Altru Health System lays off 167 workers
Weiser addressed the cuts and the future of the company in an interview with the Herald this week, which comes after other North Dakota health care groups have grappled with cuts of their own  made necessary as coronavirus forces hospitals to take expensive preparatory measures and as patients delay non-emergency procedures. Sanford Fargo reported a 40% drop in patient volume one month ago, and the Minot Daily News reported as early as April on furloughs and revenue losses at Trinity Health. At Altru, Weiser said, theres also been a big revenue slowdown, and Altru had already announced cuts in executive pay and staffing hours.
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Health care is a business model with very thin margins, Keith Lund, president and CEO of the local economic development corporation, said. Any crisis such as (the coronavirus pandemic) is going to put a significant amount of stress on that business model.
Related: As revenue decreases, hospitals in GF region worry about bottom line
Hospitals have been buoyed in part by federal funds that help prop up businesses during the coronavirus slowdown, but Weiser stressed that Altru is positioning itself not to expect any more than its already received  like the $10.6 million Weiser said Altru has gotten under the federal CARES Act, which he said amounted to a relative drop in the bucket for the hospital of just a few days cash on hand.
Its not anything long-term sustainable, he said. ... (And) I dont think the government is going to be able to print more money to bail anything out. Altru Health System will adapt to what our challenges are. Well take what other support we may get, but we dont count on any further support.
Altrus financial position has shifted greatly during the last four years as it has weathered a 2016 structural failure at its Grand Forks clinic, leading to a nine-figure hospital project that drained cash reserves and has since been put on hold during the pandemic. Financial records for the company show that it had as much as 150 operating days worth of cash on hand at the end of the second quarter of 2016. That number fell precipitously in 2019, going as low as about 107 days at the end of the third quarter, and recovered to about 125.5 days by the end of March  right as the pandemic was hitting.
Weiser said thats still roughly where the figure sits as of early June, though hed certainly like it higher. He also pointed out that the hospital is beholden to the economy and patients financial means.
(Patients) need to have the ability to come and get care and pay for their coverage, and those are all things that are at great risk, he said. And getting our economy back is probably a big step toward people focusing on their health care as well.
The companys financial records have also been deleted from Altrus website, where internet archival records show they had been for at least nine years. A spokesperson said they were deleted from the site to remove a redundancy with a separate public financial reporting site, where the Herald obtained them.
Brad Gibbens, the deputy director of UNDs Center for Rural Health, holds out hope that theres enough federal dollars to continue to meaningfully help hospitals around the country. He spoke to the Herald last month on the extraordinary economic changes facing the health care system, especially for North Dakotas smallest hospitals.
""If you're already in a situation where you're bleeding money, and you lose all of your outpatient and elective surgeries  it just adds on top of all the problems you have, he said of Altru. That's why the federal dollars coming in are lifesavers. Hopefully, the dollars stretch far enough that when the dollars start to run out  they can get upright again.""
And Gibbens points out that, despite the pain of the layoffs, he sees a company that saves lives trying to do its best with what it has.
""The average layperson doesn't understand health care finances. They just see it as the big, bad evil Altru taking livelihood from people, he said. And certainly that's not what Altru is trying to do. It's trying to survive.
Steven Weiser, MD, president of Altru Health System
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6055,GA-EMS weather satellite to collect data for Space Force,"Military Embedded Systems
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems (GA-EMS) announced that the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command has elected to exercise a follow-on option that will aim toprovide a prototype weather satellite that can produce operational data as part of the Electro-Optical Infrared (EO/IR) Weather System (EWS) satellite program.
According to the company,GA-EMS will deliver the EWS spacecraft with an integrated electro-optical (EO)/infrared (IR) payload along with on-orbit mission control and data collection services to support the mission.
EWS is intended tosupport the transition from the Defense Meteorological Support Program (DMSP) on-orbit systems to a new generation of affordable, high performance, small weather satellites. Satellite launch is anticipated in 2024.
As the prime contractor, GA-EMS claims the company has assembled an experienced team to deliver the EWS satellites. The team includes EO Vista, LLC to provide the EO/IR weather sensor payload, Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) Inc. for weather product expertise, and Parsons Corporation to provide Enterprise Ground Station command and control and operations support.
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6057,Skillsoft Stock is a Labor and Talent Development Play,"Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL)
stock has been a key reopeningand return to workbenefactor. The provider of professional development and coaching services is a post-pandemic winner as workers not only return to work but seek higher-paying opportunities with development and certification services. Skillsoft benefits from the tightening labor workforce which bolsters demand for its educational content. Corporations are also finding it more cost-effective to invest in its workforceand mold talent, rather than seek outside talent at a premium. This falls right into Skillsofts wheelhouse. The total addressable market (TAM) for global professional learning is estimated around $300 billion and growing at 10% annually. Self-paced professional eLearning from
really became mainstream in terms of adoption during the pandemic but the reopeningtrend has accelerated the investment by corporations to bolster and nurture its workforce. Skillsoft is ranked number one in leadership and business skills category, number two in the technology and developer segment and number two in the compliance segment based on revenue. Prudent investors seeking exposure in the
and strong labor market can watch for opportunistic pullbacks in shares of Skillsoft.
Q2 Fiscal 2022 Earnings Release
On Sept. 14, 2021, Skillsoft reported its fiscal Q2 2022 results for the quarter ending July 2021. The Company reported adjusted revenues of $176 million, up 5% year-over-year (YoY) and adjusted EBITDA of $43 million, up 2% YoY. Bookings exceed expectations by 18%. Percipio bookings rose 47%, highlighting new product momentum and platform migration. The Company acquired Pluma for $22 million, which adds digital coaching and more professional development solutions. The Company achieved strong bookings growth across three segments: Content Learning up 9%, Global Knowledge up 30% and SumTotal up 15%.
CEO Comments
Skillsoft CEO Jeffrey Tarr commented, We are pleased with Skillsofts strong performance during our initial quarter as a public company. We delivered double-digit bookings growth, won multiple new blue-chip customers, and acquired fast-growing digital coaching platform Pluma, enabling us to offer an on-demand, executive-quality leadership development solution to our customers, which include approximately 70% of the Fortune 1000. We see substantial opportunity to extend our leadership in the rapidly expanding and highly fragmented corporate learning industry as we innovate and invest in growth. Our new leadership team is executing well against our strategic priorities, and we are well-positioned to create significant value for our customers, shareholders and other stakeholders.
Updated Guidance
Skillsoft raised its guidance metrics for full fiscal year 2022. The Company expects bookings to grow to $690 million to $710 million from previous outlook for $660 million to $690 million. Adjusted revenue estimates were raised to $670 million to $690 million, up from $645 million to $6675 million. Adjusted EBIDTA remains unchanged at $155 million to $175 million.
SKIL Opportunistic Pullback Levels
Using the rifle chartson the weekly and daily time frames provide a precision view of the landscape for SKIL stock. The weekly rifle chart breakout has a rising 5-period moving average (MA) support near the $10.38 Fibonacci (fib) level The weekly stochastic formed a mini pup with weekly upper Bollinger Bands (BBs) at $11.09. The weekly 15-period MA support is rising at $9.66. The daily rifle chart triggered the market structure low (MSL)buy signal a breakout above $9.01 level. The daily 5-period MA support is rising at $10.31 followed by the 15-period MA support at $10.01. The daily upper BBs sit at the $11.05 fib. The $9.82 acts as a daily market structure high (MSH) sell trigger. Rather than chasing, prudent investors can watch for opportunistic pullback levels at the $10.24 fib, $9.70 fib, $9.40 fib, $9.04 fib, $8.76 fib, and the $8.56 fib level. Upside trajectories range from the $12.00 fib to the $14.36 fib level.
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6062,SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation,"SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Kaskela Law LLC Announces Investigation of Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) and Encourages SKIL Stockholders to Contact the Firm
February 28, 2022 06:00 ET
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaskela Law LLC announces that is investigating Skillsoft Corp. (NYSE: SKIL) on behalf of the Companys stockholders.
On December 22, 2021, Skillsoft announced that it had entered into an agreement to acquire Codecademy in a cash and stock transaction valued at $525 million. In connection with the proposed transaction, Skillsoft has disclosed that it expects to issue approximately $320 million of the companys common stock to Codeacademy investors. Since the announcement of the proposed transaction, shares of Skillsofts common stock have declined approximately $3.50 per share, or 35% in value, to recently close at $6.46 per share.
The investigation seeks to determine whether Skillsoft and/or the companys officers and directors violated the securities laws or breached their fiduciary duties to Skillsoft shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction, and whether Skillsoft stockholders have received all material information about the proposed transaction.
Skillsoft shareholders are encouraged to contact Kaskela Law LLC (Adrienne Bell, Esq.) at (484) 229 0750, or by email (",Skil,executive statement,,,,
6063,Exclusive Photos of HiOS TECNO's new custom User Interface,"Exclusive Photos of HiOS, TECNOs new custom User Interface
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We have it on good authority that like Infinix Mobility has done with XUI, its sister company, TECNO, is working on a customized user interface and services for its Android smartphones to be launched soon.
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6064,University of Tennessee takes Pride Month online with virtual march,"9:00 AM EDT June 16, 2020
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn.  June is Pride Month, but it could be hard to tell without any of the usual celebrations that mark it. The coronavirus pandemic has caused several groups to cancel their usual plans, the University of Tennessee included.
Instead, UT is going virtual for its pride month celebrations. The university is challenging students to walk, jog or run a mile to complete a challenge through the JustMove app. Officials also said they encourage people to dress in pride gear while they complete their mile.
The app is a free virtual racing and fitness app that allows people to create racing challenges and invite people to participate in them. It's available for Android and iPhone.
The Virtual Pride March can take place anytime between June 15 - 19. Instructions on how to participate in the challenge can be found on UT's website
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6067,Wall Street Pummels R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) After Recent Earnings Report,"Share on whatsapp
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)
went down by -1.59% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $31.28. The companys stock price has collected 3.91% of gains in the last five trading sessions. The Wall Street Journalreported on 01/10/22 that Zynga, Lululemon, Virgin Orbit, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
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RCM currently public float of 135.10M and currently shorts hold a 4.21% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of RCM was 1.03M shares.
RCMs Market Performance
RCM stocks went up by 3.91% for the week, with a monthly jump of 25.89% and a quarterly performance of 0.97%, while its annual performance rate touched -14.70%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 4.20% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 4.48% for R1 RCM Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 11.56% for RCM stocks with a simple moving average of 15.13% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of RCM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RCM stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for RCM by listing it as a Buy. The predicted price for RCM in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $30 based on the research report published on February 09th of the current year 2022.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RCM reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for RCM stocks is Buy according to the report published on December 02nd, 2021.
JP Morgan gave a rating of Overweight to RCM, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on October 14th of the previous year.
RCM Trading at 10.08% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RCM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -16.69% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.20%, as shares surge +25.29% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.24% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RCM rose by +3.91%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.27% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $23.62. In addition, R1 RCM Inc. saw 2.24% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RCM starting from MANDL ALEX, who sale 140,829 shares at the price of $25.40 back on Nov 18. After this action, MANDL ALEX now owns 93,871 shares of R1 RCM Inc., valued at $3,577,197 using the latest closing price.
MANDL ALEX, the Director of R1 RCM Inc., sale 34,171 shares at $25.60 during a trade that took place back on Nov 17, which means that MANDL ALEX is holding 234,700 shares at $874,641 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RCM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+11.15 for the present operating margin
+19.16 for the gross margin
The net margin for R1 RCM Inc. stands at +9.21. The total capital return value is set at 16.84, while invested capital returns managed to touch 14.65. Equity return is now at value -192.50, with -39.70 for asset returns.
Based on R1 RCM Inc. (RCM), the companys capital structure generated 187.71 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 65.24. Total debt to assets is 53.58, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 672.01. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 60.49.
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When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.58, with the companys debt to enterprise value settled at 0.13. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.08 and the total asset turnover is 1.20. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.70.
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6069,Frame Fitness: Why Pilates Is the Next Biggest Trend in At-Home Training,"Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)
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When you think of Pilates, most people imagine sleek studios filled with women gracefully maneuvering on a reformer. While Pilates is a form of exercise that is typically categorized as one for women, it was actually created by a manJoseph Pilatesand, since its inception, has evolved greatly.
Today, Pilates is one of the leading forms of exercise for professional athletes not just for injury recovery, but when it comes to maintaining specific muscle groups. One up-and-coming company is challenging the way we consider doing Pilates with a reformer that was designed for home use. Meet the Frame Reformer from Frame Fitness.
As the fitness industry has gravitated toward digital at-home fitness over the last two years, and even before, with the integration of companies like Peloton, Mirror, Tonal, Hydrow, and others, Pilates for many years has remained the same. Long-time Pilates instructor and enthusiast CEO of Frame Fitness Melissa Bentivoglio set out to design her own version of an industrial Pilates reformer in 2018. But soon after, even before the onset of the pandemic, Bentivoglio saw a market for Pilates at-home and began developing what is now known as the Frame Reformer.
Made with women and men in mind, the Frame Reformer challenges everything we know about traditional Pilates classes with a reformer that was designed to deliver the same efficacy of an in-studio Pilates classa low-impact, full-body workout that targets every muscle with precision. So while men are generally known for prioritizing mirror muscles and high-intensity workouts, a workout on the Frame Reformer targets smaller stabilizing muscles  and your entire coreeven when your abs arent the targeted muscle group.
With fitness trends gravitating toward the latest and greatest in chic new at-home exercise machines, the Frame Reformer redefines the idea of fitness at home with something thats never been done before. Sure, over the years, there have always been forms of bikes, treadmills, rowers, etc. that have been adapted for home use, but never a Pilates reformer for at-home use thats sleek, minimal, and innovative. As one of the first of its kind to facilitate an inclusive community for Pilates, Frame Fitness is poised as one of the next big disruptors in fitness with their new take on traditional Pilates for home use.
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6071,"Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for OBIX BeCA Fetal Monitor",",
July 15, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Clinical Computer Systems, Inc. (CCSI), a leading provider of perinatal software, is looking forward to a successful launch of the new OBIX BeCA fetal monitor which recently obtained FDA 510(k) clearance. Through the cooperative agreement with manufacturer Huntleigh Healthcare Limited, CCSI will be the sole distributor of this fetal monitor in the United States.
Andy Head
, Global Business Development Manager at Huntleigh, comments ""This relationship is very exciting for both organizations. Pairing CCSI's innovative perinatal software with our technology and experience, this new fetal monitor will help clinicians deliver the best obstetric care.""
Darren Meilak
, Huntleigh's Global Head of Marketing adds ""We are looking forward to working with CCSI and assisting hospitals in the care of their moms. It's a testament to the strength of Huntleigh's brand that CCSI chose to work with us. Our wealth of experience, credibility, quality, and strategic thinking complements their approach to help support and improve perinatal healthcare.""
The OBIX BeCA fetal monitor contains Huntleigh's unique, patented ""Locate and Track"" technology that easily detects and maintains contact with the fetal heartbeat. This, combined with high sensitivity ultrasound transducers, supports fetal monitoring in antenatal and labor settings even for moms with difficult assessments, such as early gestation or elevated BMI.
In addition to the OBIX BeCA, comes the launch of a wireless transducer solution, a natural accompaniment called OBIX Freedom. This wireless option allows mom the freedom to ambulate untethered from cables, to settle into a more comfortable position while resting in bed, and to safely submerge for waterbirth monitoring.
""We are very excited to be joining forces with Huntleigh Healthcare to provide the maternity-care market with a new and easy-to-use maternal-fetal monitoring choice for their day-to-day patient care needs. Just like CCSI's approach to innovation and creative solutions, the OBIX BeCA fetal monitor will be a strategic part of our continued support for perinatal healthcare in the U.S., and our commitment to deliver the best in class products and services to those we serve,"" says CCSI Vice President, Business Development Rick Daniells.
About Clinical Computer Systems, Inc.
CCSI is an employee-owned, high technology company located in
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
. For more than 20 years, CCSI has been a leader in perinatal monitoring systems with innovative, customer-driven, products, and support services. The company is dedicated to the development of the OBIX Perinatal Data System and works to incorporate changes in technology, regulations, and standards in the obstetrical department that support hospitals' strategic initiatives.
About Huntleigh Healthcare Limited
A proud member of the Arjo family, Huntleigh has been committed to supporting healthcare professionals in improving outcomes and enhancing patient wellbeing since 1979. They do this through their proven solutions for Vascular Assessment & Treatment and Fetal & Patient Monitoring. With innovation and customer satisfaction as guiding principles, they strive for clinical excellence and improved performance, for life.
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6074,District Cooling Market 2021 Integration of Latest,"Most widely used downstream fields of District Cooling market covered in this report are:
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On the basis of geography, the global District Cooling Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America. North America region held the largest market share of XX% in the year 2020. This growth is ascertained by the U.S. in the North America region owing to the growing digital signage, technological advancements. The Asia-Pacific region is witnessing fastest growth rate owing to increasing disposal income, growing awareness of high-end technology across both the commercial and consumer segments, increasing industrialization.
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6081,Louisville senior living campus sells for $190M,"Representatives for Welltower, AEW and Balfour did not respond to requests for comment Wednesday.
The Balfour campus in Louisville was sold in a series of individual and multi-property transactions:
Balfour Cherrywood Village, an Alzheimers and memory care facility at 282 McCaslin Blvd., sold for $17.5 million
Balfour at Lavender Farms, a retirement and assisted living community at 1800 Plaza Drive, sold for $28 million.
The Lodge and The Residences, Balfours independent living operations at 1331 and 1305 Hecla Drive, sold for $48.5 million.
Another independent living building at 1310 Hecla Drive sold for $35.5 million
The Wellshire at Balfour, a skilled nursing facility at 1855 Plaza Drive, sold for $60.5 million.
The properties include a combined total of more than 300 units.
AWE bought the Hecla Drive properties from Balfour
for $103.8 million in 2014.  The McCaslin Boulevard property was bought by the same company in 2012 for $11 million.
Balfour  founded in 1996 by Michael Schonbrun, a former president of National Jewish Health in Denver  continued to operate the facilities after those transactions. The company has additional operations in Denver, Littleton and Ann Arbor, Michigan.
AWE sold the Balfour at Riverfront Park senior living community at 1550 Little Raven St. in Denver to Welltower in May, according to a
. The value of that deal was $118 million.

LOUISVILLE  A pair of investor groups recently traded the Balfour Senior Living campus in Louisville for a total of $190 million.
The buyer, according to Boulder County public records, was Well Balfour Landlord LLC, an entity affiliated with Welltower Inc. (NYSE:WELL). Welltower is an Ohio-based real estate investment trust that specializes in senior living communities. The seller was an affiliate of Boston investment firm AEW Capital Management LP.",Balfour Senior Living,service & product providing,company description,,,
6083,"Roswell, GA job with Sage Dental","Dental Hygienist needed Suwanee, Georgia. Seeking enlightened leadership and forward-thinking dentistry? If so, were seeking YOU!
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Why were the top choice:
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Great company with wonderful reputation in the community
As Sage is emerging as an industry leader, theres one thing thats become abundantly clear to us. Transforming dentistry doesnt just start with better dentists. It starts with better humans. We look for leaders who can be counted on to do the right thing, who listen, who want to make a difference and who are wholly dedicated to the overall health and well-being of their patients. We are not just building better dental practices, we are building better community partners and better advocates of patients wellness. Join a team that uses innovative technology and ethical business practices to build a better world. Come be part of something special.
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6085,Wugen Announces Exclusive License Agreement for their Memory Natural Killer (NK) Cell-based Therapy Program with Washington University in St. Louis,",
Feb. 22, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel, universal allogeneic cellular therapies, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with
Washington University
in
St. Louis
, one of the world's leading research institutions, for the development of Wugen's Memory Natural Killer (NK) Cell program.
While currently approved autologous cellular therapies have been shown to effectively treat B cell cancers, there remains significant unmet need for treating other cancers, including solid tumors. Memory NK cells have been demonstrated in the clinic to be safe and effective, with several significant advantages over existing therapies. By dovetailing its extensive experience in developing ""off-the-shelf"" CAR-T with Memory NK cells, Wugen will be able to rapidly deliver its off-the-shelf Memory NK platform to patients.
Todd Fehniger
, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine, Oncology Division, at
Washington University
and a cellular therapy and transplantation specialist, will be leading these efforts.  ""Wugen's Memory Natural Killer (NK) Cell-based therapy program will open up new avenues to explore treatment options for incurable and intractable diseases such as Acute Myeloid Leukemia and Multiple Myeloma, for which current treatment options have limited or no benefit,"" said Dr. Fehniger. ""I look forward to partnering with Wugen to advance these NK cell programs and deliver these much-needed solutions to patients worldwide, and to also expand the impact of memory NK cells to solid tumor immunotherapy.""
""This agreement expands our ongoing collaboration with one of the leading research institutions to develop cutting edge cell therapies to treat solid and hematological cancers,"" said
John McKearn
, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""Our innovative approach is aimed to treat patients who currently lack therapeutic options.""
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal ""off-the-shelf"" cell therapy for the treatment of cancer.  Wugen was founded based on technology licensed from Washington University in St. Louis. For more information, please visit",Wugen,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
6091,Travel nurses can make four times what a staff nurse makes,"4:15 PM PST December 17, 2021
Updated:
4:35 PM PST December 17, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore. Amid a critical nurse shortagenationwide, many staff nurses at Portland area hospitals are frustrated that travel nurses working alongside them are making far more money for doing the same duties.
Travel nurses, who fill gaps in staffing in hospitals and clinics for weeks at a time, can make four times the hourly wage of a permanent staff nurse. Ads online show weekly stipends of $5-10k, depending on the type of nursing job.
It is such a large problem on many levels, said Matt Calzia with the Oregon Nurses Association, the union that represents nurses throughout the state. We are becoming way too dependent upon travelers and it's not a functional system for how you staff a hospital.""
Calzia said staff nurses are very frustrated that their traveling counterparts are making far more money for the same job.
Our members are not feeling valued by their employers, said Calzia.
A complicated problem
The pandemic exacerbated an already critical nurse shortage, with nurse burnoutreaching record levels.
A recent poll from OHSU showed 60% of nurses considering leaving the profession.
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Hospital nurses feel despair 19 months into the pandemic
Because of the nurse shortage, hospitals are left in a tough spot for staffing. Thats where travel nurses come into play.
Hospitals often hire directly through staffing agencies, and the state of Oregon also has several contracts with staffing companies, which bill the state based on an hourly rate.
According to the Oregon Health Authority, as of early November, the state had almost 1,000 contract healthcare workers in hospitals and clinics.
In late November, Oregon extended the expiring contract for Jogan Health, a medical staffing company, through January of 2022.
The rates in Jogan Healths contract, for example, include travel, lodging and per diem. On the high end, an ICU nurse can cost the state of Oregon up to $237 an hour. A registered nurse can cost $204 an hour.
For comparison, according to the Oregon Nurses Association, the average salary for a registered nurse in Oregon is around $80,000 a year. Thats an hourly rate of just over $40 an hour.
The travel nurse phenomenon is a band aid at the end of the day, said Iman Abuzeid, the CEO of Incredible Health a career marketplace for healthcare workers.
Incredible Health helps match and place staff nurses in hospitals around the country, and in the Northwest.
According to the company, 80% of hospitals have reported an increase in permanent nurse turnover during the pandemic.
Credit: AP
An ICU nurse cares for a COVID-19 patient at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. Nurses and medical staff say that one of the hardest parts of this whole experience for them, is caring for people suffering and dying of a syndrome that is preventable with a vaccine. (Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Pool Photo via AP)
But nurse burnout isnt the only factor contributing to the staffing crisis. Abuzeid cites early retirements, relocations, career advancement opportunities and fallout from vaccine mandates
What we are seeing is 20% of nurses around the country have chosen not to get the vaccine. What that has created, is even more turmoil in the market when it comes to making nurse hiring and nurse retention happen, she added.
There's no information available on how many nurses in Oregon were fired over the states mandate, as there isn't a statewide agency that kept track. Not even the Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems or the Oregon Nurses Association.
Abuzeid said the cost associated with travel workers isnt sustainable. She said most hospitals can only afford about 5% of their workforce to be temporary. Many are topping 20% right now.
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Hospitals were already facing nursing staff shortages. The pandemic made it far worse
It's a cost issue. Hospitals run on low margins, and when you are spending three to four times on your temporary labor, that is going to eat into what are already low margins, said Abuzeid.
The Oregon Nurses Association is now calling on hospitals and the state to stop relying so heavily on travel nurses, out of fear that more staff nurses will quit their jobs to take these higher paying positions.
When we look at the impact to the healthcare system, it's just profound, said Calzia.
The ONA wants hospitals to focus on creating better nurse retention programs and offer more mental health support for workers. It would also like to see more continuing education opportunities for nurses.
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6092,Global Medical Response Orders 21 Airbus Helicopters,"Linkedin
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Global Medical Response (GMR) has placed a firm order for 21 Airbus helicopters with options for 23 additional aircraft. The order, which is part of an ongoing fleet expansion for GMR, includes aircraft from Airbus H125, H130 and H135 families. GMR has taken delivery of 15 Airbus helicopters from previous orders over the past 18 months.
We fly a variety of Airbus products, but the main thing they have in commonand the most important thing we look for in our critical care transport solutionsis reliability, said GMR Alliances Group President Rob Hamilton. With the addition of these new aircraft, our fleet grows stronger and more capable to save lives when it matters most.
In addition to medical transportation, GMR provides industrial, residential and wildland fire services. The company currently employs more than 38,000 people and operates a fleet of around 350 rotorcraft and 113 fixed-wing aircraft. One of the largest medical transport companies in the world, GMR brands include American Medical Response (AMR), Rural Metro Fire, Air Evac Lifeteam, REACH Air Medical Services, Med-Trans Corporation, AirMed International and Guardian Flight.
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6094,Dr. Francesca Leithold of Epro: Have a handover back to the agreed timescales,"Pinterest
Have a handover back to the agreed timescales
When the task is done, arrange a meeting to hand it back over. Review progress, document success, and acknowledge (as formally or informally as needs be) the completion of the task some praise might be called for, as well. Always ensure to deliver positive feedback where you can; people who think they have done a task well in the past will make an effort to do it well in the future!
In a business context, this will lead to people feeling reassured about their task delivery, and on a management level ensure all parties are on the same page. A formal record to reflect the task completion will enable any further actions or downstream activities to progress.
As part of my series about the How To Delegate Effectively and Be Completely Satisfied With the Results, I had the pleasure of interviewing Francesca Leithold, Chief Operating Officer at Epro. Originally from Germany, Francesca has lived across Europe, came to the UK in 2014 and joined
Epro
, a clinically-led digital solution for healthcare professionals and organisations. Francesca looks after the operations team at Epro and manages the client delivery of the product suite from start to finish, to deliver safer patient care and a paperless NHS across the country.
Thank you so much for joining us in this interview series! Before we dive in, our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your backstory and how you got started?
I dont think most people plan their careers, and I certainly fall into the kept doing what I enjoyed and ended up here camp!
My masters degree is in Information Management, and my interest in usability, software ergonomics, and the performance of distributed teams led me to complete a PhD at Munich School of Management. But I wasnt a career academic, and after receiving my doctorate, I took some time out to travel the world and consider what I wanted the next stage of my life to look like.
By complete chance, while travelling I met some Brits who invited me to Epro, where I met the founder, and the rest, as they say, is history! The companys purpose, to use digital transformation to support clinicians and protect patients, really aligned with me. The small but growing size of the company also appealed, and over the last six years, I have worked my way up from usability expert to COO.
Can you tell us a story about the hard times that you faced when you first started your journey? Did you ever consider giving up? Where did you get the drive to continue even though things were so hard?
While my upbringing wasnt exactly working class (Mum worked as a secretary at the airport, Dad was an engineer at a sand and gravel plant), there wasnt a tremendous amount of money when I grew up, and so the idea that you have to work continuously and sometimes hard for what you want in life settled in quite early with me. Giving up has for this reason never really been on the menu, although the path hasnt always been clearly laid out.
Me ending up in the UK and working for Epro was the accidental result of a series of choices and coincidences at the time (take a gap between PhD and career, travelling internationally, bumping into British people on the journey, coming to the UK, finding Epro, getting a job, deciding to stay) which in their entirety still boggle my mind. It never fails to amaze me how much of our life is driven by coincidence!
Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lessons or takeaways you learned from that?
Visiting a client on site in a hospital can lead to very long days, and that level of tiredness alone can lead to some very funny situations!
I think looking back, my favourite one was when Epros founder and I were driving back after a long day. Instead of attempting to drive all the way in one go, Adam and I decided to stop at a motorway service station to eat, use the facilities, and then get back on the road.
It was one of those huge motorway services that has shops and restaurants on both sides of the road, connected by a large bridge. We ate, I visited the bathroom, and agreed with Adam that wed meet in the carpark.
As I walked back, I thought back on our meetings at the hospital. It had gone well, but there were plenty of actions for us, and I considered them as I waited for Adam in the car park.
He never arrived.
I gave him twenty minutes, and then thought I had perhaps misunderstood and Adam was waiting by the car. I decided to go over to it, to see if he was there.
The car wasnt there.
I have never had a moment like it, when you are honestly questioning whether you have walked into a parallel universe. It simply didnt make sense: here I was, in the same car park, with the same signs, at the place we had agreed.
Opening up my phone, I called him, and to my relief, he picked up sharing that he was waiting for me by the entrance. I looked up. I was by the entrance, and he most certainly wasnt there.
Only after heading back inside and a slight panic did I remember the footbridge. It turned out that we were both standing outside different entrances before identical restaurants. I have never known relief like that moment!
It was only because I had continued to replay that meeting over and over again that I hadnt noticed. Next time, Ive made sure to only focus on one thing at a time!
What do you think makes your company stand out? Can you share a story?
There are plenty of tech companies who describe themselves as fast moving, innovative, creative, but all of us here at Epro actually live that day to day, which makes a huge difference to our ability to serve our customers. Each person here is truly talented in their area, and theres lots of crossover as there always is when you have a group of clever people.
A company like that has quirks, and one of ours is that we have a frightening devotion to accuracy and attention to detail. Whatever youre imagining, double it. For example, a simple redecoration of our office meant working over long periods of time with the company to show them what we wanted, multiple meetings to review plans, and requesting updates if the final work wasnt quite final.
The results look great, but even better, it demonstrated to me one of the reasons why our clients love us so much. We pay attention to everything, and if something isnt right, were already working closely with them to understand precisely what they want.
Which tips would you recommend to your colleagues in your industry to help them to thrive and not burn out?
One of the most essential things I would recommend, although it might be an obvious one, is to keep a healthy work life balance. The importance of rest for the body is an essential key to success, and without rest, the body starts to draw on essential resources quite quickly, leading to decreased performance and a steep drop in mental well-being.
One of the most unhealthy habits of our time, fuelled",Epro,executive statement,,,,
6101,Innosphere Ventures Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce New Incubation Program to Grow Life Sciences Startups,"State Funding from Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant to Support Program
About Innosphere Ventures
Innosphere accelerates the success of science and technology-based startups through its unique accelerator and commercialization programs, specialized laboratory facilities, and venture capital fund. Innosphere has supported founders and CEOs building high-tech companies for 24 years and is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a strong mission to grow the regions entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Denver, CO, Feb.  17, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA), and Colorado BioScience Institute (The Institute) today announced their plan to launch a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups with support from the State of Colorado. Colorados Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released the names of winning recipients of their 2022 Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant earlier today, which included the life sciences incubator program proposed by Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute.
The state-funded life sciences incubator program will offer startups developing will offer startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs the combined expertise and insights of the three organizations. Participants will access Innospheres leading incubation program for entrepreneurs, CBSAs resources and programming, which are designed to build a collaborative environment and supportive business climate for life sciences innovation, and the Institutes expertise in life sciences-specific educational programs.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute will launch the first cohort in 2022, with the goal of selecting ten life sciences startups developing promising innovations that could save and change lives. A second incubator program will be run in 2023. Due to the state grant funding, the one-year incubator program will be offered at a minimal cost to companies selected for the cohort.
Colorado BioScience Association is thrilled to supercharge the growth of our communitys most promising early-stage companies and support startups in our ecosystem with this new incubator, said Elyse Blazevich, Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute President & CEO. We thank our partners at OEDIT for recognizing the future impact of a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups and the Colorado state legislature for continued funding of the business-critical Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant and Tax Credit programs.
The Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant provides funding to programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for early-stage companies in the states advanced industries. The state funding will allow founders of ten selected life sciences companies to take part in the year-long Innosphere-led incubator, membership in Colorado BioScience Association, with access to more than 30 education and networking opportunities each year, and fully funded participation in The Institutes Foundations of Leadership or Executive Leadership programs.
Life sciences leaders from Colorados best-known companies, institutions, and organizations have advanced their careers and expanded their networks through our executive leadership programs, said Meg John, Colorado BioScience Institute Vice President. We are pleased to build on the strong track record of these highly-regarded programs and welcome participants in the new Innosphere, CBSA, and CBSI incubator.
Innosphere and Colorado BioScience Association also seek to continue the comprehensive incubator past the two-year period funded by the state. A Colorado Coalition, led by Innosphere Ventures, is seeking $100 million in a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build Back Better grant to grow the Colorado Front Range regions R&D-intensive growth cluster. The Build Back Better proposal would rapidly scale the local life sciences and cleantech industries. The Colorado Coalitions grant proposes five construction projects along with a variety of non-construction projects, including: growing cluster employment, particularly focused on growing the regions Black and LatinX workforce; and incubating startup ventures, especially increasing those owned by people of color. Continued funding of this incubation program is included in the proposal.
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About Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commercialization, member companies and organizations drive global health innovations, products and services that improve and save lives. The association leads Capital and Growth, Education and Networking, Policy and Advocacy, and Workforce Cultivation to make its members stronger, together. Learn more: cobioscience.com
About the Colorado BioScience Institute
Colorado BioScience Institute is a non-profit that provides workforce development and STEM education programs to cultivate and diversify the life sciences talent pipeline in Colorado. The Institute provides educational programs for students and teachers, individuals and companies contributing to the overall workforce cultivation efforts in our state. The Institutes programs reach students and teachers beginning in middle school and professionals at all stages of their careers. All Institute programs either prepare students for careers in life sciences or promote growth to those already in the industry, providing the life sciences community with a highly skilled workforce.
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6106,Glasgow's Law At Work gains firepower with owner's 5m acquisition spree,"Law firm Gilson Gray acquires East Lothian-based Practical Legal Solutions
Magnus Swanson is chairman of employment law, HR, and health and safety specialist LAW and former chief executive of Maclay Murray & Spens, now Dentons.
He hailed the deals, adding: Since becoming part of Marlowe, our ambition has been to acquire further businesses that complement our own, in order to strengthen the services we provide to our clients. These acquisitions reinforce our current offering with more high-quality legal expertise, market-leading software and greater capability in our HR consultancy offering.
Im very excited about our future, the opportunities that this will bring for our brilliant team, and the enhanced level of support this will offer our [small and medium-sized enterprise] and mid-market clients.
Youmanage is seen as reinforcing LAW and Ellis Whittams software offering, and was bought for 1.25m, comprising a 750,000 upfront consideration and the remainder a deferred element.
The firm helps employers improve the quality and effectiveness of their HR management processes through a new breed of subscription-based HR technology, and it supports about 200 clients, having developed a platform it says addresses the needs of both smaller and larger organisations.
Youmanage chief executive Nick Pye said: Technology is set to play an increasingly important role in the delivery of HR and advisory services to business owners, HR professionals and people managers alike.
Turning to ESPHR, the Woking-based employment law compliance specialist was bought for 3.2m. It is billed as a new model employment law firm and ER technology business comprised of a 14-strong team, including top employment lawyers. Established in 2003, it now supports some 170 retained clients including Greene King, Randstad and Entain.
ESPHR is expected to build on the existing strength of Ellis Whittam and LAW in the legal space, combining technology and employment law knowledge to compete with traditional law firms.
HRSP was bought for 700,000 and the Horsham-based firm specialises in delivering bespoke HR support to charities and not-for-profit organisations.
Its team of 21 HR consultants provides project-based and retained support to around 200 clients each year, offering help with administrative, operational and strategic HR requirements. It says it has experienced strong growth in the last year, with an annual turnover of 1m, and will enhance LAW and Ellis Whittams presence in the third sector.
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Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Supported Living Support Worker to join our team based in Shropshire.
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The role of Radis is to provide outcome focused, re-enabling care for a range of Service Users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The care provided is client-centred and ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
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6110,Will.i.am Alyssa Milano And Other Celebs Back Berlin-Based CBD Company Sanity Group,"License
Four high-profile celebrities became the new endorsers of Sanity Group, a Berlin-based CBD and medical cannabis company, by investing in the firms latest funding round of $4.8 million.
The company, which owns German CBD brand VAAY, received investments from Black Eyed Peas founding member, musician Will.i.am, actress Alyssa Milano, German soccer player Mario Goetze and model Stefanie Giesinger.
Earlier this year, Benzinga reportedthe closing of Sanity Groups Series A funding of $22 million, the largest cannabis funding round in Europe to date.
The effort was led by Calyx, a European Cannabis-focused investment fund and HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, one of Germany's largest Venture Funds. Other participants in the round includedKaran Wadhera (managing partner at Casa Verde), Scooter Braun's investment fund TQ Ventures and Berlin-based Cherry Ventures.
The investment was consideredthe largest cannabis financing round in Europe at the time.
The company now is at $29 million in funding.
This latest, celebrity-backed round coincides with VAAYs launch in the UK and the German launch of This Place, a CBD cosmetics line.
The group also owns Vayamed, a medical cannabis company developing new therapies and pharmaceuticals.
I am a big fan of innovative health companies, especially after seeing the growing research that is done around the hemp plant. The Sanity Group team has found the right approach and have created high-quality products to help people, said Will.i.am, whose participation in Sanity Group marks his first cannabis investment.
Finn Age Hnsel, co-CEO Sanity Group said that this additional investment in the business will help drive forward the expansion of the companys Wellbeing division and its brands across Europe.
Lead image by Ilona Szentivanyi. Copyright: Benzinga.
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6112,SEC argues it can subpoena Musk,"SEC argues it can subpoena Musk
Bid to toss 18 agreement on tweets is invalid, agency says
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FILE - Tesla and SpaceX Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk speaks at the SATELLITE Conference and Exhibition March 9, 2020, in Washington. U.S. securities regulators say, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, they have legal authority to subpoena Tesla and CEO Elon Musk about his tweets. The Securities and Exchange Commission also says in court documents that Musk?s move to throw out a 2018 agreement that his tweets be pre-approved is not valid. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
DETROIT -- U.S. securities regulators say they have legal authority to subpoena Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk about his tweets, adding that Musk's move to throw out a 2018 court agreement that his tweets be approved is not valid.
The Securities and Exchange Commission also disclosed publicly that it is investigating Musk's Nov. 6 tweets that asked followers whether he should sell 10% of his Tesla stake. The commission confirmed that it issued administrative subpoenas while investigating whether Musk and Tesla are complying with disclosure controls in the 2018 agreement.
The commission also is investigating whether Tesla described accurately in public filings with the agency whether it complied with disclosure controls.
Details of the investigation were revealed Tuesday in the SEC's response to a motion from a Musk attorney asking a Manhattan, N.Y., federal judge to nullify a subpoena and throw out the 2018 agreement, including a requirement that Musk's tweets be approved by a company attorney.
Musk attorney Alex Spiro also contended that the SEC has used the court agreement ""to trample on Mr. Musk's First Amendment rights and to impose prior restraints on his speech.""
The commission maintains that the subpoenas were lawful, and that Musk isn't following proper legal procedure to challenge them. SEC attorney Melissa Armstrong called Musk's challenge ""frivolous"" and pointed out that Musk and Tesla agreed to have his tweets preapproved by other company officials.
""Courts have long recognized that 'congress has vested the SEC with broad authority to conduct investigations into possible violations of federal securities laws and to demand production of evidence relevant to such investigations,'"" Armstrong wrote.
The subpoenas, issued under seal, come from a formal order by the commission authorizing the investigation. They seek all written communications concerning the Nov. 6 tweets and whether they were shown to Tesla lawyers for approval.
Tesla did not object to its subpoena and is producing documents, Armstrong wrote. But Musk's lawyer told the SEC that he would not produce any documents about approval of his tweets, her response said.
Shortly after the November tweets about the stock sale Musk began selling off shares, and he wrote on Twitter that the sale would go to pay tax obligations on stock options. Analysts estimate his tax obligation at $10 billion to $15 billion.
So far he has sold more than 15 million shares worth roughly $16.4 billion. With some sales in late December, Musk is close to selling 10%.
In a motion filed in February with the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, Spiro contends that the subpoena of Musk has no basis in law. He also says the SEC can't take action about Musk's tweets without court authorization.
The whole dispute stems from an October 2018 agreement in which Musk and Tesla each agreed to pay $20 million in civil fines over Musk's tweets about having the money to take Tesla private at $420 per share.
The funding was far from secured and the electric vehicle company remains public, but Tesla's stock price jumped. The settlement specified governance changes, including Musk's ouster as board chairman, as well as approval of his tweets.
Spiro's motion asks Nathan to scrap the agreement, alleging the SEC is using it and ""near limitless resources"" to chill Musk's speech. It says that Musk signed the agreement when Tesla was a less mature company and SEC action jeopardized the company's financing.
A message was left Tuesday seeking comment from Spiro.
The SEC is asking Judge Alison Nathan to deny Musk's motion to throw out part of the agency's subpoena and get rid of the 2018 agreement. Spiro has asked for verbal arguments in the case.
Print Headline: SEC argues it can subpoena Musk
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6116,What prompted Amazon acquisition of MGM?,"March 21, 2022
What prompted Amazon acquisition of MGM?
On 17 March, 2022, Amazon completed its $8.5 billion acquisition of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Founded in 1924, MGM is a film studio that produced and has retained the rights to such popular franchises as James Bond and Rocky. Amazons acquisition secures Amazon Prime Video an additional 4,000 films and 17,000 episodes of TV.
This acquisition was prompted by the major forces currently defining the internet TV market. Specifically, the importance of content as a competitive advantage and the disruptive impact of Covid-19.
Amazon acquisition was driven by the importance of content
Amazon acquired MGM to expand the content offered on Amazon Prime Video. A large content catalog is one of the greatest competitive advantages an internet TV player can have. In its 2020 report on internet TV, GlobalData argued that a strong user interface and an extensive content catalog are the two key factors that determine a companys success in the internet TV market.
The importance of content in the internet TV market is made particularly clear by Disney, which arguably has a greater content catalog than any other internet TV player. Disney has achieved this content dominance with several key acquisitions.
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Disney Plus (Disneys streaming platform) launched in November 2019. In March 2019, Disney finalized its acquisition of 21
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Century Fox, one of the largest ever acquisitions within the internet TV industry, worth $71 billion. This acquisition secured Disney the rights to such popular film franchises as Die Hard, Avatar, Planet of the Apes, and Alien.
Earlier acquisitions also gave Disney the rights to two of the most successful franchises of the 2010s. In 2009, Disney acquired Marvel Studios, and in 2012 it acquired Lucasfilm. Once acquired, these two studios collectively produced five of the ten highest-grossing films of all time. Ever since the launch of Disney Plus, various spin-off series set in the Star Wars and Marvel universes have been (and continue to be) released on Disneys streaming platform with commercial success.
The impact of this extensive content catalog can be seen in Disney Plus rapid subscription rate. Launched in late 2019, Disney Plus has since amassed over 130 million subscribers according to Disneys Q1 2022 fiscal report. This is a very high subscription rate compared to other internet TV players. For example, Amazon Prime Video was launched as a subscription-based streaming platform in 2014. In April 2021, Jeff Bezos claimed in an earnings release that over 175 million Amazon Prime users streamed shows and movies in the past year on Prime Video. This may be a higher number, but it took Amazon seven years to achieve this. This underlines how advantageous content dominance can be for an internet TV player.
Accordingly, Amazons acquisition of MGM is part of its campaign to accumulate more content and remain a competitive internet TV player.
MGMs sale was driven by the impact of Covid-19
MGM put itself up for sale because of changes in the film and television industry brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic.
On the one hand, Covid-19 has precipitated the demise of the cinema as a commercially attractive distribution channel for the film industry. Social distancing has resulted in fewer cinemagoers and this threatens content creators that rely on the cinema as their primary distribution channel. Even before the pandemic, this demise had begun. The Motion Picture Association of America claims that theater admissions in Canada and the US fell to a joint ten-year low in 2019, down 5% from 2018.
Furthermore, the uncertainty brought to the film and TV industry by the pandemic has forced studios to delay new releases to coincide with fewer regulations and fuller movie theatres. MGM was forced to delay the release of No Time to Die from April 2020 to September 2021. Market conditions have only stabilized so much, with Covid restrictions still in place in many countries. Content creators like MGM need to change their business model to retain profitability.
On the other hand, Covid-19 has prompted an overall surge in subscriptions to streaming platforms. For instance, in 2020, Netflixs share price increased by 30%, although it is now under serious pressure from competitors such as Disney and Amazon. This increasingly profitable and super-competitive internet TV market means the price of content and IP is also increasing. This is the reason behind Amazons acquisition of MGM. Amazon knows it needs content to remain competitive, and MGM knows streaming platforms will pay through the nose for the competitive advantage its content can provide. Moreover, MGM knows that not selling would mean continued reliance on an increasingly unreliable primary distribution channel.
What might happen next?
Amazons ambitions to become an internet TV market leader are clear. Between 2020 and 2021 Amazon posted more internet TV-related jobs than any other company, according to GlobalDatas jobs analytics database.
Amazons upcoming Lord of the Rings TV series is touted to be the most expensive TV season ever made. Spending roughly $1 billion on its continuation of such a massively popular franchise is Amazons attempt to attract a significant influx of subscriptions. As such, MGM will probably not be Amazons last internet TV-related acquisition.
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6117,53-year-old woman in critical condition after fire at New Castle Quality Inn early Tuesday,"US-based exchange Coinbase has blocked over 25,000 addresses related to Russian users who were supposedly engaged in illicit activities.
1d ago
Japan bank lending growth slows to decade-low as pandemic-induced strain eases
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's bank lending rose at the slowest increase in a decade in February as immediate pressure for corporates to borrow cash continued to ease amid a broader economic recovery from the pandemic slump. Lending increased 0.4% in February year-on-year, the slowest pace since May 2012 and following a revised 0.5% gain in January, Bank of Japan (BOJ) data showed on Tuesday, as borrowers continued to pay back loans extended during the pandemic. ""We must keep an eye out on how developments in Ukraine could affect corporate funding through rising crude oil prices,"" a BOJ official told a briefing.
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Embraer Enters Air Freight Market With Passenger To Freight Conversions
Embraer SA (NYSE: ERJ) enters the air freight market with the E190F and E195F Passenger to Freight Conversions (P2F) launch. These E-Jets freighters are designed to meet the changing demands of e-commerce and modern trade that require fast deliveries and decentralized operations. The full freighter conversion is available for all pre-owned E190 and E195 aircraft, with service expected in early 2024. Embraer sees a market for ~700 aircraft over 20 years. The company plans to perform freighter con
1d ago
U.S. shale producers Oasis, Whiting to merge in $6 billion deal
The deal between the companies, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2020 following a crash in energy prices due to the pandemic, comes amid record high crude prices. Shares in Oasis rose 6.2%, while Whiting Petroleum climbed 6% in premarket trade. Under the terms of the deal, Whiting shareholders will receive 0.5774 shares of Oasis common stock and $6.25 in cash for each share held, giving the merger an equity value of $3.52 billion.
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Alberta oil can be a solution to U.S. energy supply crunch - minister
Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing region, can help alleviate the global oil supply crunch caused by energy disruptions, Alberta energy minister, Sonya Savage, said on Sunday. Alberta has some spare pipeline and rail capacity and can move more oil to the United States, Savage said in Houston ahead of the CERAWeek energy conference by S&P Global. ""We are the solution, not Venezuela and others,"" Savage told Reuters, an apparent reference to U.S. sending a delegation to Caracas last week to discuss an easing of U.S. oil sanctions.
2d ago
Market Outlook: ECB Meeting, US Inflation in Focus amid Russia-West Tensions
Following another volatile week in the financial markets, investors are awaiting key ECB meeting to see if the course of monetary policies may shift in light of Russias invasion of Ukraine. They will also closely watch the US inflation data in February.
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Dollar edges higher as surging energy prices prompt safe-haven flows
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose on Monday, lifted by safe-haven flows, as investors weighed the effects on global economic growth of oil prices that hit 14-year highs after the United States and European allies considered banning Russian crude imports. The euro was down 0.7% against the dollar at $1.08575 on concerns that higher energy prices will spark stagflation and hammer the European economy as it tries to recover from the pandemic. ""The Russia-Ukraine conflict is continuing to lead to further surges across several commodities, which is threatening growth prospects for the year,"" said Edward Moya, a senior analyst at Oanda.
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6119,govt guarantee to narcl to help in development of secondary mkt for security receipts sbi chief,"16
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The government decision to provide a Rs 30,600 crore guarantee to National Asset Reconstruction Company for acquiring stressed loan assets will help in the development of a secondary market for security receipts, State Bank of India Chairman Dinesh Khara said on Friday.
Earlier this month, the government decided to provide a sovereign guarantee for security receipts (SRs) issued by National Asset Reconstruction Company Limited (NARCL).
The SRs (issued by NARCL) are going to be guaranteed by the government, which actually will lend a lot of credibility to these SRs and perhaps it will lead to the development of the secondary market for SRs, Khara said at a virtual event organised by Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
The bad bank or NARCL will pay up to 15 per cent of the agreed value for the loans in cash and the remaining 85 per cent would be government-guaranteed security receipts. The government guarantee would be invoked if there is a loss against the threshold value.
He said the bad bank will not merely act as an aggregator of bad loans but will ensure that aggregation of all such assets with the banking system happens.
This, Khara said, will minimise the time taken for aggregating the bad loans and help in avoiding the inter-lender litigations.
He said in the case of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), it is not possible to sell the asset to the potential investor, but in the case of bad bank that possibility exists.
On the current low rates offered by banks and mortgage lenders to borrowers, Khara said the price war will not continue indefinitely and the lower rates are being offered to entice the customers.
So, competition on the price point can go only up to a certain extent. Beyond that, it is going to be the delivery of the company, which will matter and also the reach which will be very significant for anybody to make a decision, he said.
With the onset of the festive season, many banks and home financiers, including State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, HDFC Ltd and LIC Housing Finance have lowered their home loan rates.
Khara said banks sanction loans on the basis of the EMI/NMI ratio and borrowers credit score, which captures the history or pool of money of applicants.
EMI/NMI ratio projects equated monthly instalments as a percentage of the applicant''s post-tax net monthly income.
Khara also said he does not see any issue in recovery from borrowers, who are availing loans at the current low rates.
According to him, mispricing of risk is still a reality in the system.
One has to strike a balance and see how much of the asset growth they can undertake, but should not take away eyes from the risk inherent in the asset, which is being underwritten, he said.
There are early signs of the fresh investments coming in from sectors such as commodity, iron and steel, aluminium, among others, he added.
We are seeing some traction. Earlier, we were seeing traction coming from public sector entities in terms of fresh investment spent, but now some of the private sector entities have also started exploring and also approaching us for new additions, or alternatively, looking for the brownfield capacity, which is available in the debt resolution system, Khara said.
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6122,Central Maine employers ponder next steps after high court blocks federal vaccine requirements,"(207) 621-5632
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AUGUSTA  Four days after large employers across central Maine and the nation had begun complying with the federal vaccinate-or-test requirement, they are now reconsidering their policies.
On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court halted enforcement of a rule designed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by requiring businesses employing more than 100 people to document staff members vaccinations or conduct weekly testing.
The court is allowing enforcement to continue for most heath care workers in the United States. That leaves businesses in Maine and elsewhere considering their next steps.
MaineGeneral in Augusta, which is among the regions largest employers, has also been subject to the states vaccination mandate that was also reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Todays decision to uphold the federal vaccination mandate for health care facilities that receive Medicare and Medicaid funds followed their previous ruling allowing Maines vaccination mandate to go forward, MaineGeneral spokeswoman Joy McKenna said Thursday. MaineGeneral is in full compliance with the mandate.
In November, MaineGeneral officials said the organization had lost 191 of its 4,500 employees, or about 4% of its workforce, over the states COVID-19 vaccine mandate that required health care workers in Maine be fully vaccinated by the end of October.
Since September, employers have been put on notice by the Biden administration that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration would enforce an emergency temporary standard requiring organizations employing more than 100 people to require employees be vaccinated against COVID-19 or be tested weekly. OSHA also had the ability to assess penalties on those failing to comply.
That has prompted organizations to ask employees to provide proof of vaccination and find ways to implement weekly testing for those who have not been  or choose not to be  vaccinated.
At the time of the announcement, the infection rates across Maine were relatively low, with only a couple of dozen cases per day being reported.
Since then, daily case counts reported by the Maine Center for Disease Control & Prevention have routinely exceeded 1,000. Public health experts have said those numbers are not wholly reliable because more people have begun testing for COVID-19 infection at home and do not report the results to the state, and daily counts include cases that can be more than a week old.
Central Maine Power Co. implemented its vaccine-or-test policy this week. The company, which serves southern and central Maine, employs about 1,000 people from Skowhegan to Kittery. CMP is one of nine companies under the Avangrid corporate umbrella in the northeastern United States, and all are subject to the companys policy.
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Should that change, based on a Supreme Court decision, we will follow any updated laws that wed be required to do, spokeswoman Catharine Hartnett said Tuesday.
All employees had been advised they were to update their vaccination status with the company. By next month, they should either be fully vaccinated, as detailed by the state CDC, or the company will undertake weekly testing requirements for them.
Because the companys employees are located across Maine, the logistics of the testing mandate were still being worked out Tuesday, according to Hartnett.
We have an employee health and wellness area that is watching state mandates we need to pay attention to, as well as federal, she said. We have an area dedicated to keeping track of that, and making sure if things do need an official change to policy, that it happens and employees are educated about that.
As the omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to surge in Maine and elsewhere, CMP has urged employees to work from home if they are able. For those who are not, they are asked to wear masks and maintain physical distance from co-workers.
Our office looks very much like it did in March 2020, Hartnett said.
In Maine, government workers are also covered by OSHAs emergency temporary standard.
Kennebec County, with about 150 people on its payroll, offered employees an incentive of $2,000 to get vaccinated to be able to meet the vaccination requirement.
Scott Ferguson, Kennebec County administrator, said county officials will have to assess the ruling in light of the countys policy. The commissioners meet next week.
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Like weve been saying to everyone, the policy is a living document, Ferguson said. Well discuss it with the commissioners and see what they want to do.
Ferguson said county officials considered the retention of employees, particularly at the Kennebec County Correctional Facility in Augusta, when it authorized incentive payments.
Its a tough job and it doesnt pay much, Ferguson said. We actually increased our acceptance rate (of the vaccine) by about 20%, and were up to about 87% vaccinated, which is I think pretty good.
When testing began in early January, a flaw in the countys plan was revealed. Because deputies with the Kennebec County Sheriffs Office work overnight shifts that end at 4 a.m., they were not available to be tested at 8 a.m. Ferguson said a second round of testing has since been scheduled to accommodate them.
The main objective here, he said, is the safety and security of all the employees.
At Hannaford, the Scarborough-based grocery chain with 183 stores across the Northeast, company officials have encouraged employees to get vaccinated, even as company officials continued to monitor developments. The company provided no information on the percentage of its employees who have been vaccinated.
On Thursday, Erika Dodge, Hannafords external communications manager, said via email she could not comment what the decision would mean for the company.
That decision literally just broke, Dodge said. I cant answer the question until the news is socialized and analyzed.
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6124,Check Out This This Rookie ETF It's Is On Fire,"Check Out This This Rookie ETF, Its Is On Fire
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Check Out This This Rookie ETF, Its Is On Fire
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Some new ETFs get off to solid starts. Others rapidly become the stuff of legend and the
Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC)
is definitely in the latter category.
Still, less than a month old, EDOC is closing in on $300 million in assets under management, confirming that bringing a telemedicine ETF to market at a time when that industry is experiencing a rapid growth spurt was a fine idea.
The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC) seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of telemedicine and digital health. This includes companies involved in Telemedicine, Health Care Analytics, Connected Health Care Devices, and Administrative Digitization.
Telemedicines intersection with the pandemic is relevant because it shows investors a fund like EDOC is relevant today, but also reminds market participants the growth proposition here was in place prior to 2020 and will be strong after the virus is defeated, according to Nasdaq Said another way, as is the case with other high-growth industries, such as e-commerce and fintech, the pandemic is speeding along previously growth in telemedicine.
EDOC Right for Right Now and Beyond
The fund provides exposure to companies that are well-positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of Telemedicine and Digital Health, including those involved in telemedicine, connected health care devices, health care analytics, and administrative digitization. That results in data from these devices, health applications, and other sources that can offer preventative health benefits when paired with genomic information and data from the broader health community.
Data confirm that EDOC is meeting demands sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Use of telemedicine by US physicians has increased significantly as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak,
. In a survey conducted by data and analytics company GlobalData, 79% of specialists indicated that their use of telemedicine technology had increased as a result of the pandemic, while 20% indicated that their use had stayed the same.
Importantly, EDOC will be useful and potentially rewarding to investors after the virus is vanquished.
COVID-19 may be the tipping point for telemedicine as the full potential of the technology is increasingly realized by patients, healthcare systems, and payers. As a result of the pandemic, regulations, and policies governing reimbursement and use of telemedicine have changed significantly, leading to expanded access and an unprecedented demand for these services, said Kathryn Whitney, director of thematic analysis at GlobalData.
For more on disruptive technologies, visit our
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.
The opinions and forecasts expressed herein are solely those of Tom Lydon, and may not actually come to pass. Information on this site should not be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any product.
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Arizona Blood & Cancer Specialists, OneOncology, TMC Healthcare Open 2 Radiation Oncology Centers
March 8, 2021
Arizona Blood and Cancer Specialists, OneOncology, and TMC HealthCare announce 2 free-standing imaging centers.
Tucson, AZ., March 8, 2021  Arizona Blood and Cancer Specialists, OneOncology, and TMC HealthCare announced that through their joint venture, they have opened 2 new, free-standing centers focused on radiation oncology and advanced diagnostic imaging.
The newest facility, which opened on March 1, is located at 3700 E. Fort Lowell Road, Suite 130, Tucson, Arizona. Services there will include sophisticated, integrated technologies for planning and delivering high-precision image-guided radiosurgery using Varians Edge radiosurgery system. Adding radiation oncology services will open the door for treatment options for patients who may not have had other options and will give their team of oncologists new tools for treating more types of cancer including those that are typically hard to treat.
The site will also utilize GEs Discovery IQ system for molecular imaging. This superior technology will provide physicians with high-quality images and accurate quantitative information, giving them the ability to find and treat cancer sooner.
The second location in Green Valley that opened in the fall of 2020, is located at 121 W. Esperanza Blvd., Suite 181. In addition to medical oncology, hematology and palliative care that ABCS provides, the joint venture also expanded treatment options along the continuum of care for patients by adding radiation oncology services.",OneOncology,m&a,expanding geography,product updates,,
6130,McKesson Europe in collaboration with ProntoTV,"Login
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ProntoTV has signed an agreement with McKesson Europe for the delivery of digital signage to their managed pharmacies within Europe
2018-03-29 09:30
As ZetaDisplay announced on February 22, 2018, ProntoTV has entered into an agreement with a leading pharmacy chain in Europe. The company can now reveal that the customer is the pharmacy group McKesson Europe.
ProntoTV, part of the ZetaDisplay group, has signed an agreement with McKesson Europe for the delivery of digital signage to their managed pharmacies in Europe.
With strong brands and about 39,000 employees, McKesson Europe is active in 13 European countries and manages a total of about 2,400 pharmacies under the trademarks LloydsPharmacy in the UK and Ireland, LloydsPharma in Belgium, LloydsFarmacia in Italy, LloydsApotek in Sweden and Vitusapotek in Norway.
The solution has already been piloted in Norway and Sweden and is now ready to be implemented as part of the new window concept and in-store communication across Europe from Spring 2018 onwards.
This is another great milestone in our continuous expansion across Europe. So far we have installed our digital signage solutions in more than 50 countries. Operating our Digital Signage solution in the cloud (SaaS) has played a key role in this achievement. I see this as a major competitive advantage and along with our service level as one of the main reasons why McKesson Europe has chosen us as a supplier. said Leif Liljebrunn, CEO ZetaDisplay AB (publ).
ProntoTV is part of the Swedish ZetaDisplay Group, an international player in the Digital Signage industry. ProntoTV is Norways largest and leading supplier of Digital Signage with over 15 years of experience in the industry and some 20 employees. The company enjoys a strong position in retail trade and a leading position in digital communications in public spaces where the company has made extensive installations for Flytoget in Norway, among others.
ZetaDisplay is a leading provider of Digital Signage to major retail and service chains. The company has approximately 130 employees and sales offices in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands.
For more information please contact:
ZetaDisplay AB (publ)
Leif Liljebrunn, President and CEO
Phone+46 708-45 80 52
Email
leif.liljebrunn@zetadisplay.com
About ZetaDisplay
ZetaDisplay is a leading supplier of Digital Signage to major chains in the retailing and service sectors of the European market. The head office is in Sweden and there are sales offices located in Denmark, Norway, Finland, Estonia and the Netherlands. The companys shares have been traded on Nasdaq Stockholm since December 4 2017, using the ZETA abbreviation.
About Digital Signage and multi-channel communication
ZetaDisplay defines Digital Signage as a system for advertising, profiling and retail store communication, which forwards audio, images and film related to retail stores and information in the public environment. A Swedish name for Digital Signage translates as digital retailing communications. Solutions based on digital displays form a large part of the market, but development is proceeding towards the utilisation of more digital channels to communicate customer offers and other information. This is a matter of solutions that are integrated into social media and web sites, and apps for smart mobile phones and tablets which create interaction with customers. Development is also progressing towards integrating solutions with retailers cash desks for automatic price updating and the automatic switching of offers on the digital displays.
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6134,CFA volunteer's emotional call for help met by outpouring of support from listeners,"article
Neil Mitchell
A desperate call for help from a Sassafras CFA volunteer has been met by an outpouring of support from Victorians.
In an emotional call, CFA volunteer Barb asked Neil Mitchells listeners to help with power banks and generators for Kalorama residents who are
Kalorama is in a very, very, very sad and horrendous situation, she told Neil Mitchell.
We have no idea how long things are going to last.
There are people staying in houses which  have nothing. They have nothing  no communication, no power, weve just received notice that
Its just so sad.
Press PLAY below to hear Barbs call for help
Listener Daniel offered up the generator from his caravan for loan.
Meanwhile, Autobarns Victorian regional manager, Robert, donated five generators.
The CFA always helps us out, were happy to help them out. Weve got a GM at the moment who is involved, who lives up that way, he told Neil Mitchell.
Press PLAY below to hear the generous calls offering generators
Paul from Cygnett, an Australian electronics manufacturer, donated 100 power banks.
I think its an important cause, he told Neil Mitchell.
We would really like to give back!
To top it all off Scotty from transfer company, Yarra Valley Rides, has offered to pick the power banks up from South Melbourne and deliver them to the Dandenongs!
Press PLAY below for Cygnetts wonderful offer of assistance",Kalorama,support & philanthropy,,,,
6135,Colorado bioscience companies raise a combined $704 million in Q1 funding,"Reporter, Denver Business Journal
Apr 21, 2021
Colorados life science companies raised a combined $704 million during the first quarter of 2021.
The capital came from public, private and federal sources, according to Colorado BioScience Association.
The record quarter was driven by the $202 million IPO from Edgewise Therapeutics(Nasdaq: EWTX) and the $150 million Series E round closed by Inscripta both of which are Boulder-based biotech companies.
Edgewise started a little less than four years ago developing a treatment for muscular dystrophy. Its IPO will help the company continue to study its drug candidate and expand its pipeline.
Having that kind of aura helps with everything we want to do running clinical trials,"" CEO Kevin Kochsaid in an interview following the IPO. ""It creates a different kind of company and attracts a different kind of employee.
Inscripta, a digital genome engineering company, had the first commercial shipment of its platform around the same time of its Series E round. The company said 2021 will be spent shipping more of its platform to first users and building out the organization.
This is a huge milestone for the company, said CEO Sri Kosarajuat the time. It signals a lot about what we think about the future. Inscripta is getting more visible, which helps us with our customers, helps us find talent and grow the organization. Its an exciting moment to be at Inscripta.
There was also a $100 million acquisition of Neos Therapeutics by Aytu BioPharma, formerly known as Aytu BioScience.
More than $80 million was raised in private capital. There were also more than 200 National Institutes of Health grants.
Combined, the breakdown for private financing for the quarter was:
Pre-seed: $500,000
Series A: $5 million
Series B: $75 million
These remarkable numbers for the first quarter of 2021 demonstrate the health and strength of Colorados life sciences ecosystem, Emily Roberts vice president of CBSA, said in a prepared statement. The federal government sees the promise of research underway in our state. Private investors understand the potential of breakthroughs here. Public markets see the global impact of health innovations from Colorado. Additionally, support from the state of Colorado through the Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant Program advances our most promising companies. We anticipate an outstanding 2021.
The pace of financing in Colorado has been steadily increasing. In 2017 and 2018 there were $1.2 billion and $1 billion in total financing respectively. Just in the first quarter of 2021 alone, there has already been $704 million raised.
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6140,Danone targets plant-based fence sitters,"Sam Danley
BROOMFIELD, COLO. Danone North America is taking a taste first approach to dairy-free innovation to bring more consumers into the plant-based fold.
The company this summer recorded its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth across its plant-based portfolio, but opportunities remain to attract the 60% of consumers that are not in the category, said Kristina Cole, chief customer officer at Danone North America.
Launching in January 2020, new Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk were designed to close that gap between traditional dairy drinkers and plant-based beverage consumers.
One of the things that we are really focused on is the future of plant-based food and beverages, Ms. Cole said. We know that there is a significant opportunity to increase household penetration and awareness around plant-based beverages, and also be able to provide the nutritional benefits.
Silk Nextmilk and So Delicious Wondermilk will launch in whole-fat and reduced-fat varieties at grocery stores and natural channels nationwide for a suggested retail price of $4.99 per carton. The dairy-free beverages dont taste like any specific plant-based ingredient, such as oats or almonds, according to the company.
Danone North America also plans to introduce a line of So Delicious Wondermilk frozen desserts in vanilla, strawberry, cookies and crme, buttery pecan and chocolate cocoa chip varieties.
This new platform provides a unique mix of plant-based ingredients to deliver the ultimate dairy-free experience, Ms. Cole said. Smell and taste have always been a barrier, so how do we work to innovate to meet the needs of taste and nutrition? We believe that this launch is going to do that. Were working to address the fence sitters, the people that haven't engaged in plant-based yet but want to.
Taste and nutrition also are driving innovation across Danone North Americas yogurt business. The company earlier this year launched Oikos Blended Greek Nonfat Yogurt,which features 50% more fruit than previous varieties. Another new item is Oikos Pro a protein-packed yogurt that is free from added sugars and artificial flavors.
Oikos Blended Greek Nonfat Yogurt has an over-the-top creamy texture and taste, Ms. Cole said. Each cup of Oikos Pro yogurt contains 20 grams of high-quality protein, which equates to 40% of the daily recommended value.
Along with preventative health, food safety is an important consideration for consumers as the COVID-19 pandemic continues and the flu season approaches. Building strategies that consider different commercial environments is key to tackling those concerns, Ms. Cole said.
We are looking at the role of innovation in meeting the needs of consumers in the away from home space, she said. One specific example is that we have essentially gone to touchless creamer options. We have bulk creamer machines that youll find in convenience stores.",Danone North America,product launching & presentation,,,,
6144,Disney Star deploys new technologies to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast,"Television
Disney Star deploys new technologies to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast
The tech innovations have been developed by Star Lab - the R&D arm of Disney Star.
29 Mar, 2022 - 06:12 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
Mumbai: Disney Star has announced a slew of technological innovations to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast on the network.
These technologies, adopted across Star Sports network and streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar, have been spearheaded by Disney Stars R&D arm  Star Lab which develops innovation in emerging technologies.
The broadcaster has brought the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos to fans, unique online voting, and polling platform, enhanced analytics in the commentary box, mixed reality analysis, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) technology venture and the robot assistant Cricko. However, only Star Sports1 HD and Star Sports1 Hindi HD will be integrated with the Dolby Atmos experience. Viewers will experience multidimensional sound with incredible clarity that allows them to hear details never heard before during the live sporting action, according to the statement.
Disney Star has been committed to elevating the experience of Tata IPL, bringing millions of viewers closer to the game, the heroes, and the action, said Disney Star head  sports Sanjog Gupta. With fans being allowed in the stadium, we wanted viewers to get as close to the real feel of the atmosphere at the venues and this is why we decided to produce the Tata IPL 2022 in Dolby Atmos for the first time. The Star Lab has also enhanced the presentation of the tournament by deploying AR and VR across match coverage and programming initiatives. We will also experiment with the worlds first interactive cricket show in the metaverse, in our ambition of making this the most interactive and immersive season of Tata IPL.
Online voting and polling platform through megaphone:
Star Sports is introducing a new online voting and polling platform. It will deliver a live and interactive experience that will allow viewers to shape the editorial discourse during shows and build a connection between the opinions of Star Sports experts and audiences.
Mixed reality analysis:
Presenters will be able to visualise and interact with data-driven Hawkeye graphics using an MR headset, proprietary technology developed in-house by Star Lab.
Enhanced analytics:
With enhanced analytics in the commentary box, commentators will be teleported from the ground to the studios.
BTS tech venture:
A new BTS tech venture will be the implementation of cloud production. Cloud workflows and distributed production models have been accelerated by the global chip shortage. Eliminating hardware and geographical location dependencies means more resources can be deployed into creating quality content and storytelling and collaboration is accelerated which will result in benefits to the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
Other enhancements include ball-by-ball fielding analysis linked to live on-ground player tracking, enabled within digital twins of stadiums as well as 3D player avatars, virtual multi-screen telestration, and a bespoke virtual studio environment that leverages a stereoscopic talent positional tracking system to create the magical illusion that the graphics are real, 3D physical objects.
The robot assistant Cricko is armed with a huge database of IPL facts and figures to ensure analysts are equipped with the most up-to-date and in-depth statistics to share with audiences.
The media company will continue to leverage the power of the unreal gaming engine to create virtual studios and augmented reality graphics. AR graphics will be enabled on drone cameras flying high above the stadium, said the statement.
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6148,Arizona auto insurance rates are rising after COVID pandemic,"Update: 9 killed, including 6 college students, in Texas collision
Progressive Advanced Insurance Co. and sister Progressive Preferred, third- and fourth-largest insurers by market share, respectively, posted Arizona auto-policy rate increases ranging from 2.5% to 6.9% since mid-2021, while Farmers of Arizona filed for increases totaling more than 8%.
Allstate Fire & Casualty, the states sixth-largest personal auto liability insurer, filed a 7% increase effective this month.
Arizona does not require auto insurers to get state approval before changing rates, so long as the overall market is considered competitive.
Insurers say they need higher premiums to offset higher claims losses since the height of the pandemic, citing factors including increased driving and higher repair costs driven by supply-chain issues and labor shortages.
Insurance companies moved to provide premium discounts and other relief to policyholders starting in March 2020, when it quickly became apparent that insurance claims were plummeting as COVID-19 shutdowns kept many people off the roads.
No question that at the beginning of the pandemic, miles driven and claims fell off a cliff and during that unique period of time insurers did a lot of things to try to provide some relief to their policyholders, said Robert Passmore, vice president of auto and claims policy at the American Property Casualty Insurance Association.
Its taken a while, but were now back to the point where people are driving as much or more than they were pre-pandemic, said Passmore, citing data from the National Highway Transportation Administration showing miles traveled reached near-pandemic levels and fatalities increased in 2021.
At the same time, Passmore noted, the severity of accidents including fatalities have risen and repair costs have increased.
State Farm, which as a mutual insurance company is owned by its policyholders, has tried to respond to changing auto claims and costs while minimizing the impact on customers, company spokesman Sevag Sarkissian said.
State Farm provided over $4 billion in dividends and rate cuts to its auto-insurance customers at the onset of COVID-19 in early 2020. The company pared back a special premium discount in February 2021 with a 3% rate increase in Arizona.
Our approach is to make incremental adjustments based on driving behaviors to help minimize the impact to customers, Sarkissian said. Auto claim costs are increasing in part due to a rise in the cost of labor, materials and supply chain-related issues. Although miles driven, claim volume and severity have increased, State Farm auto rates remain below pre-COVID-19 levels.
A report issued by the American Property Casualty Insurance Association in February said higher claims costs are being driven by increased driving and worse driving behavior, higher medical costs, increased injury-claim settlements, increased injury severity in auto crashes and skyrocketing auto repair and replacement costs.
As a result, Arizona motorists are seeing increases now after getting a break during the height of the pandemic.
While Arizona has no power to preapprove auto insurance rates, the state insurance department reviews rate filings to make sure they are not unfairly discriminatory and meet other legal requirements, said Erin Klug, assistant director of product filing and compliance division at the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions.
The department cant find a rate excessive as long as there is ample competition, Klug said. The department scrutinizes every rate filing it receives to make sure it is justified and meets the requirements of the law.
While California was the only state to require insurers to give auto policyholders a break on their premiums as claims plummeted amid COVID-19 shutdowns, Arizona was among many states that encouraged insurers to offer premium relief, Klug said.
Some offered temporary premium discounts or credits, while others changed their base rates, and most set up special programs to delay policy cancellations for non-payment for customers hit hard by COVID-19, she noted.
Industrywide, insurers refunded or discounted about $14 billion in response to falling claims, according to the insurance association.
But some consumer advocates say the industry should have given policyholders a much bigger break and ended up pocketing much of that savings from the steep decline in auto losses in 2020.
Insurers should have returned about $30 billion more to policyholders, based on lower losses including $648 million in Arizona, says a report last August by the Consumer Federation of America and the Center for Economic Justice.
Since the pandemic, driving has mostly rebounded, but we strongly believe that Arizona consumers and consumers in every state were overcharged by insurers, said Michael DeLong, research and advocacy associate for the Consumer Federation. Insurance companies did very, very well and a bunch of them responded to this not by trying to give back premiums but by giving big bonuses to their executives and dividends to their stockholders, and its not fair at all.
The APCIs Passmore disputed the consumer advocates report and said premium relief is no longer warranted amid rapidly rising claims costs.
Theyre still talking about a period of time that existed basically two years ago, he said. Were in a very different time now.
Passmore said regulators and insurers must ensure that rates are not unfairly discriminatory and that theres sufficient rates to ensure the solvency of the carriers.
In the face of rising auto insurance costs, consumers can save money by shopping around for lower premiums, Klug and DeLong said.
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6150,Aegon N.V. Profile,"Independent Member-Supervisory Board
Aegon N.V.
Aegon NV is a holding company, which engages in the provision of insurance, pensions, and asset management services. It operates through the following segments: Americas, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, International, Asset Management, and Holding and Other Activities. The Americas segment covers business units in the United States and Brazil, including any of the units? activities located outside these countries. The Netherlands segment includes Aegon the Netherlands. The United Kingdom segment involves existing business and digital solutions. The International segment encompasses Hong Kong, Singapore, China, India, Indonesia, Hungary, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Spain, and Portugal. The Asset Management segment consists of AAM Global Platforms and strategic partnerships. The Holding and Other activities refers to financing, employee, and other administrative expenses of holding companies. The company was founded in 1844 and is headquartered in The Hague, the Netherlands.
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6156,OneOncology Partners with Genentech to Bring Personalized Cancer Research to Patients at Community Oncology Sites,") -- aims to match patient populations with a targetable genomic alteration to a specific investigational agent. OneR will participate in this multi-center, non-randomized phase II basket trial across its national network, along with other community oncology centers throughout
the United States
.
""We are very excited about the collaboration between Genentech and OneR which will enhance cancer research and cancer care for patients across the country,"" said
Axel Grothey
, MD, Medical Director, OneR, and Director, GI Cancer Research, West Cancer Center. ""One of OneOncology's key strengths is the ability to offer comprehensive molecular profiling to patients with advanced stage cancers. MyTACTIC realizes the promise of personalized cancer therapy by providing access to targeted treatment approaches to patients in a community oncology setting, where the vast majority of cancer patients in
the United States
are receiving care, while also advancing scientific discovery.""
OneOncology and Genentech will also establish a joint committee that will design studies to evaluate the impact of personalized healthcare on outcomes for patients, the healthcare system and society. This group will design interventional and non-interventional studies to investigate the integration of CGP into routine practice and generate real-world evidence regarding utilization. The partnership will explore new methods for enabling just-in-time clinical research site start-up and patient identification across OneR.
""We are excited to collaborate with OneOncology to bring state-of-the-art cancer care to community oncology practices, where the diverse patient population creates a greater opportunity to advance inclusive research"" said
Jamie Freedman
, MD, PhD, Head of U.S. Medical Affairs, Genentech. ""The pandemic dramatically highlights the need to rethink how healthcare is delivered, and our goal is to enable a deeper understanding of each individual patient's journey and to deliver the highest quality of research and evidence-based care.""
About OneOncology:
OneOncology is a national partnership of independent, community oncology practices working together to improve the lives of everyone living with cancer through a physician-led, data-driven, technology-powered and patient-centric model. OneOncology is comprised of leading community oncology practices representing over 475 providers practicing at nearly 175 sites of care across
the United States",OneOncology,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6158,"Glo customers to enjoy bumper bonus in Mi-Fi, Router offer","Comment(0)
Subscribers to Digital Solutions Company, Globacom, are to enjoy up to 60GB and 180GB respectively in the newly unveiled Glo Mifi and Router offer by the company. According to a statement from Glo, the offer will run all through the year, 2022. Any customer who purchases a Glo MiFi or Router from any of the 91 Gloworld shops across the country wil be rewarded with bonus data of up to 60GB for the Mifi and 180GB on the Router, said Globacom in a statement in Lagos on Wednesday. The company added that the new offer was introduced to give its esteemed customers unprecedented value for money and a delightful browsing experience on its reliable and super-fast Glo 4G LTE network.
It explained that the Mifi and Router, which have the capacity to connect up to 10 Wi-fi-enabled devices including Tablets, Laptops, Smartphones, Computers, Smart TV and Game Consoles at once, will be useful for businesses and homes as well as for individual use. Globacom said all that its customers need to do is to buy a new Glo MiFi device from any Gloworld retail outlet and insert the registered Glo SIM that comes with it and they will receive the free 30GB once the device is switched on and the balance of 5GB per month for 6 months.
The same process applies to those who purchase the Router. They will get 120GB free data immediately the device is switched on and the balance of 10GB per month for 6 months. Globacom urged Nigerians to enjoy the unlimited value to stream, work and play by making utmost use of the opportunity provided by the Glo Mifi and Router offer.
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6161,Dundee United Community Trust pitching in to help vulnerable people this Christmas,"November 3, 2020, 8:14 am
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Dundee Utd Community Trust's Festive Friends project has helped many in previous years.
A charity is hoping to ensure this Christmas will still be one to remember for vulnerable people, in spite of the Covid-19 restrictions.
Dundee United Community Trust traditionally holds a Festive Friends lunch for those who would otherwise be on their own.
However, due to the current restrictions, the organisation has been forced to throw on a substitute to ensure people dont go without.
The charity has partnered with Balhousie Care Group who have agreed to prepare a lunch for 120 individuals on Christmas Day.
The trusts volunteers will then distribute the hot lunches to peoples homes, alongside some gifts, and a phonecall on the day.
David Dorward, the trust chairman, said: We like to think we make a difference throughout the year but being able to deliver a festive meal on Christmas Day is extra special and we couldnt do it without a wonderful band of committed volunteers.
We also need the help of the community to identify and encourage people who might be on their own on Christmas Day to get in touch so that we can give them a happier Christmas Day.
If you know of someone who would benefit from our Christmas Day meal, please dont hesitate to get in touch with us.
We are starting to get in touch with organisations and groups that would know of individuals or families that may like to receive our support on the day.
The trust has said that much of their work has been made possible thanks to the fantastic efforts of their members who took part in the Kiltwalk.
The group raised more than 4,800 specifically for the Christmas meal for local people who may be on their own, and families who need extra support.
A spokeswoman for Balhousie Care Group said: Were thrilled to be helping with such an excellent community initiative.
Combating loneliness is especially important around Christmas and particularly this year, so bravo to DUCT for coming up with an innovative solution to its Festive Friends initiative.
Anyone who knows someone who may benefit from some company and support on the day can get in touch at enquiries@dundeeunitedct.co.uk.
Donations of presents can also be made by getting in touch via the same email address.
And there is still time to chip in extra money to the fundraiser by searching for DUCT Festive Friends at JustGiving
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6165,Nicole Dodge Klitzke joins SevenHills as director,"Free to Local Residents!
SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners recently acquired KTB Resources Ltd., a company specializing in HR processes and solutions.
Nicole Dodge Klitzke, of Chaska, will join the company as director of Human Resource Services to implement and lead the new division, according to a press release.
Klitzke, with more than 15 years of experience in human resources, has also taught strategic management at Saint Marys University of Minnesota.
Klitzke holds a bachelors degree in psychology and communications, and an MBA with a concentration in human resource management and leadership development. She has her Organizational Development Certified Professional certification and is a member of the Society for Human Resource Management and the Southwest Metro Human Resource Association.",SevenHills Cleveland Benefit Partners,executive appointment,,,,
6166,Klersun expands production facility,"Klersun
Klersun today announced that it's expanding its processing facility to 15,000 square feet.
Portland, Oregon, Nov. 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Klersun today announced that it's expanding its processing facility to 15,000 square feet. The expansion will have a processing capability of 12,000 kg of distillate per month and it will be using proprietary in-house remediation techniques and specialize in distillation and post processing of a wide variety of Hemp Extracts, including Water Soluble Solutions. In addition, the expansion will be cGMP, Kosher and Organic Certified.
There is a tremendous difference in product quality and product claims on the hemp extract market today, and that is inherently problematic for our customers says Frederick Schilling, CEO at Klersun. Klersun is part of the solution, not the problem. From the very beginning, Klersun has taken initiatives to lead the way in terms of product quality and safety, for the betterment of the entire industry. says Frederick.
Addressing future FDA regulatory compliance is always a key concern of ingredient suppliers and manufacturers of both foods and dietary supplements. In general, there are two key regulatory pathways for these types of products: Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) or New Dietary Ingredient (NDI). In order to address the potential future regulatory path forward, Klersun proactively completed its safety assessment and self-affirmation that its Broad Spectrum Hemp Extract are Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS), and expects to complete the toxicological work required for a New Dietary Ingredient Notification (NDIN) in Q2 of 2021.
The new processing facility is estimated for completion in January of 2021, and it will be cGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) certified. The company received its Organic Certification under the USDA National Organic Program on April 1st, 2020. The Organic certification covers it covers the Full Spectrum and Broad Spectrum Hemp Extracts in the Klersun product line.
About Klersun:
Klersun is a producer of federally compliant, high quality hemp extracts, in Portland, Oregon. Klersuns hemp extracts can be found in many leading retails brands products on the market today including skincare, body care, food and beverages. Klersun exports to multiple countries, including China and Switzerland.
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6167,"Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare, Life365 push hospital-at-home care forward","United States
The news:
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) company Life365 partnered with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare to help providers and payers scale their hospital-at-home efforts to larger populations at lower costs.
Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare will facilitate interoperability and better health data management for Life365s platform.
How Life365 works:
Its virtual care platform integrates data from RPM devices into a health monitoring portal for clinicians, who can then review health data to make prompt clinical decisions and connect with patients virtually if needed.
Life365 also deploys bundled RPM kits that are personalized to patients needs. It supports over 300 medical devices and the kits come pre-configured so theyre ready to use by the time theyre in patients hands.
Zooming out on the telehealth and RPM markets:
The pandemic-induced digital health boom drove a higher need for hospital-at-home solutionsnow, theyre primed to have a permanent seat in the future of healthcare.
In 2021, 36.1% of the US population (94.2 million people) used telehealth, and we expect that number to rise to 43.3% of the US population (116.6 million people) by 2025,
per
our Telehealth Users forecast.
To add, 15.1% of the US population (39.3 million people) used RPM in 2021, which we forecast will increase to 26.2% (70.6 million),
our RPM Users forecast.
Whats next?
Hospital-at-home market competition is becoming fierce as larger digital health players eye the budding market opportunity.
Ever since the CMS established its
Acute hospital-at- initiative (which enabled reimbursement for RPM-enabled virtual care at home programs), the floodgates for hospital-at-home solutions bursted.
As of this March, the CMS has approved 92 health systems and 204 hospitals across 34 states for this program.
To add, over a dozen major health systems (like Kaiser, Ascension, and Intermountain)",HealthCare Interactive,alliance & partnership,product updates,company description,,
6168,Local briefs,"Save
Learn about occupational therapy
Manchester Community College will offer a free information session on Wednesday, Sept. 29, from 4 to 5 p.m., in the Learning Resource Center, room B125 on the colleges Occupational Therapy Assistant program. The program combines coursework with a four-month supervised clinical experience. Preregistration is recommended. For the link and details on the program, visit
https://tinyurl.com/v48jxk8c
New home care program
Home Helpers Home Care of Enfield has launched Cared-4, which aims to reduce preventable hospitalization and readmissions. Cared-4 addresses the major factors that affect the independence of seniors who want to continue living in their own homes. For details call Home Helpers of Enfield at 860-300-2386 or visit homehelpershomecare.com/enfield
Discount for seniors
Ocean State Job Lot will offer its annual seniors promotion for customers ages 62 years and older at all Ocean State Job Lot stores Sept. 23-29. OSJL will offer seniors a gift card equal to 40% of their total purchase when they spend $20 or more (with certain restrictions). To qualify, customers must present proper picture identification (drivers license, military/veteran ID, Medicare ID, or government-Issued ID) indicating they are 62 years old or older and ask the cashier to apply the promotion.
Habitat opens ReStore in Vernon
Habitat for Humanity will open ReStore, a resale store, at 367-369 Talcottville Road, Vernon. The space had been occupied by Shepard Supply Co., which moved out at the beginning of 2020. Opening is planned for early January 2022. This is Habitat for Humanitys first location in Tolland County to accept donations and sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home goods, building materials, etc. Proceeds go to Habitat for Humanity. The new Vernon store joins ReStore locations in Bloomfield, Cromwell, and Wallingford. People looking to volunteer for the organization may inquire at this location or any ReStore location or go online to
www.habitat.org
Aquiline Drones acquires company
Connecticut-based Aquiline Drones Corp. has acquired ElluminAI Labs to support further development of its AI framework called Spartacus. This is ADs second strategic acquisition in the companys pre-IPO plan. Last month AD completed the purchase of 50% of Netherlands-based AerialTronics, a drone manufacturer, for $9 million from Paris-based Drone Volt.",Home Helpers,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,m&a,support & philanthropy,
6169,Petco Adds Three New Veterinary Experts to Industry-Leading Petco Pet Wellness Council,"Kemba Marshall
, MPH, DVM, DABVP, SHRM-CP
Director of veterinary services for the Land O' Lakes Purina Animal Nutrition Center and board-certified veterinarian specializing in avian medicine.
""The PPWC is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets,"" said
Ron Coughlin
, Chairman and CEO of Petco.
""The Petco Pet Wellness Council is a tremendous resource and one of Petco's greatest assets,"" said
Ron Coughlin
Chairman and CEO of Petco. ""The impartial, science-based viewpoints brought forth by each member have been instrumental in guiding our successful transformation from a traditional retailer to a complete health and wellness company that helps pet parents care for the pets they love. With their thoughtful expert input and deep commitment to pet wellness, we continue raising the bar for the entire pet industry in the name of doing what's best for pets.""
Drs. Anthony, Latney and Marshall expand the PPWC's collective expertise in specialized veterinary care, bring additional gender and ethnic diversity to the council, and increase the number of members to 11. All three doctors will formally meet their PPWC peers as well as Petco's leadership team today, during a virtual council meeting where Petco's near- and long-term health and wellness initiatives will be reviewed.
To ensure Petco continues serving the best interest of pets well into the future, the PPWC helps shape Petco's approach to pet health and wellness, weighs in on the industry's most critical topics, and guides the development and aggregation of credible pet care science. Since Petco launched the PPWC in
July 2019
, the company has made the following industry-leading moves:
Stop the Shock
Ended the sale of certain electronic ""shock"" collars, strengthening its commitment to positive reinforcement training methods for pets.
Whole Health
Launched Petco's Whole Health philosophy and framework, which grounds the company's health and wellness approach on five interconnected dimensions of pet health (physical, mental, social, home and accessible health) that reinforce one another when addressed as a whole.
Highly Digestible Rawhide
Following Petco's groundbreaking removal of dog and cat food and treats with artificial ingredientsfrom its assortment in 2019*, the company also removed traditional rawhide options in 2021 to promote safe, long-lasting and highly digestible alternatives.
Mental Health
Launched a free virtual training seminar and a separation anxiety training course to help pet parents recognize signs of stress in their pets and learn how to help them adjust with relaxation techniques and enrichment solutions, as families spend more time outside of home following a year and a half of staying in.
""The Petco Pet Wellness Council is comprised of the veterinary and pet industries' best and brightest,"" said Petco Chief Veterinarian, Dr.
Whitney Miller
DVM, MBA, DACVPM. ""We are thrilled to welcome Drs. Anthony, Latney and Marshall. We are confident their deep expertise, as well as their diversity of backgrounds and perspectives will help the PPWC, Petco and our broader industry continue improving to ensure pet health and wellness initiatives are grounded in science, and that we always meet the needs of the pets in the communities we serve, as well as the needs of the pet parents who trust us with caring for the wellness of their furry, scaley and feathery family members.""
The PPWC is comprised of the following industry experts:
Dr.",Whole Health,executive appointment,executive statement,,,
6171,Businesses urged to support Eden Valley Hospice ambassadors scheme,"charity has launched a scheme for businesses to help support its work with people with life-limiting illnesses, their families and carers.
Under Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, Cumbrias Childrens Hospices
Business
Ambassadors scheme allows businesses to support the charity from as little as 365 just 1 a day.
In return, the companies will receive a range of benefits, including priority access to hospice events and sponsorship opportunities, corporate volunteering opportunities and much more.
The first company to join the hospices Business Ambassadors scheme is Stobart Rail & Civils. Managing director Kirk Taylor said: I have been to the hospice a few times now, met the team and have seen first-hand the amazing work carried out there.
We are very proud to be Business Ambassadors and consider each one of our staff members a representative.
This is a cause we are delighted to support.
Natalie Bingham, corporate relationship co-ordinator at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw, said: We are delighted to have Stobart Rail & Civils as our first hospice Business Ambassadors.
Here at Eden Valley Hospice and Jigsaw we rely on the support of generous businesses who help us to continue providing care to our patients and families when they need it the most.
Its important for us that our partnerships are mutually beneficially.
Our Businesses Ambassador scheme is open to local, regional and national organisations and all of them get to enjoy a range of benefits.
For more information, visit www.edenvalleyhospice.org, www.jigsawhospice.org or contact the fundraising team on 01228 810801.",Eden Valley Hospice,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,executive statement,
6172,"CareSouth Carolina, HopeHealth  adjust to deal with COVID-19","FLORENCE
, S.C.
The Pee Dees two community health centers, HopeHealth and CareSouth Carolina, are making adjustments to their procedures because of the coronavirus.
Both have adjusted intake procedures and limited the number, and type, of people who can accompany patients to appointments.
If youre sick, suffering with an injury or even have a condition that isnt under control like high blood pressure that is being closely monitored CareSouth Carolina will continue to see you normally in the office, according to a media advisory from the agency.
At the front doors of our offices, we are having a screening team in place, CareSouth Carolina CEO Ann Lewis said. Going through this process could confusing to folks. We need to make our premises as safe as possible, not only for those who are seeking us for their needs, but also for our staff.
Part of that screening involves taking a persons temperature and, if necessary, issuing them a mask, according to the advisory. Visitors are limited to the patient and one other person who is there in some assistance capacity. CareSouth Carolina is asking that people not bring their children with them if at all possible, according to the advisory.
CareSouth Carolina is advising patients to call before they come to the office. For patients who are not sick (those who have wellness or routine follow-up visits), we are offering to reschedule or to have a telehealth/telecommunication visit with a provider as a way to protect them from being potentially exposed.
HopeHealth has implemented changes recommended by its response team, which meets daily to discuss the pandemic.
This includes limiting visitors accompanying patients to their appointments to one healthy individual, ensuring sanitizer is available, intensifying our cleaning routines and schedule, and limiting size and frequency of meetings in order to practice social distancing, said Deena Hilton, chief administrative officer at HopeHealth.
HopeHealth, as of Tuesday evening, was not treating any COVID-19 cases, spokeswoman on Donna Tracy said, though clinicians have identified a group of people who need to be aware of the risk posed to them and the risk they may pose to others.
Individuals who have traveled or been part of large groups have more reason for suspicion, so we highly recommend social distancing per the CDC guidelines, which includes no visitors to your home, limited grocery shopping, minimized contact for essential workers, Tracy said.
This is the pattern we are currently looking to test, but we still have no positive cases or treatment or have a need for treatment. If you are concerned that you have been exposes, treatment for mild cases involve self isolation and symptomatic care such as hydration, rest, etc, Tracy said.
While there havent been any COVID-19 cases to appear at HopeHealth yet, several staff members are self-isolating.
In an abundance of caution, we have chosen to send a few staff members home until we can rule out potential exposure to COVID-19 due to possible outside and community exposures, Tracy said.
Both health care centers are looking toward telemedicine as a way to serve healthy clients without exposing them to unhealthy patients.
In an alternative for patients who were coming in for wellness visits or routine follow-up, we have implemented telehealth visits, Lewis said. We have a whole team who is dedicated to checking in with patients, seeing if there is a need and a way to do a video conference or talk on the phone. We have a good system in place.
Everyone has been incredibly flexible and open to nontraditional ways of care while we work to enroll more patients into the patient portal and prepare them for the possibility of telemedicine visits, Hilton said.
Were not sure how long this will last, but we need to be active right now, Lewis said.",CARE SOUTH,executive statement,,,,
6174,Cypherium to provide interface for EVM blockchains and CBDCs says founder,"Cypherium to provide interface for EVM blockchains and CBDCs says founder
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Cypherium recently announced it has enabled support both for an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) as well as the Ethereum Networks primary coding language, Solidity.
This enterprise-focused blockchain platform, which facilitates interoperability between blockchains and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), said it wants to enable regular users to access EVM-based projects following lower gas fees and faster block production.
Coin Rivet spoke to Cypheriums founder, Sky Guo, who explained the Ethereum Virtual Machine, or EVM, as a decentralised computer that manages the deployment and execution of smart contracts and decentralised apps (dApps) on the Ethereum network.
Developers utilise this decentralised computation engine to make applications accessible from literally any internet-powered device on the planet, he said.
Since the heavy lifting is done in the EVM, no matter how powerful an individuals computer or mobile phone is, the user experience stays essentially the same.
Guo also elaborated EVM is one of the most reliable and widely-used platforms for building and running smart contracts
By integrating the EVM, Cypherium opens its doors to the wider smart contract and blockchain developer communities.
Moreover, he added, many public blockchains will also adopt the EVM.
With full EVM compatibility, Cypherium is able to provide interoperability for all EVM blockchains, including Ethereum, Avalanche, and Binance Smart Chain, he noted.
Talking about the main difference between traditional cryptocurrencies and CBDCs, Guo reiterated traditional cryptocurrencies are generally built on permissionless blockchains.
Many, including Bitcoin and Ethereum, dont have a central entity that operates them and instead, the network is maintained by a globally distributed network of public nodes who vote on protocol upgrades proposed by a collective of developers.
CBDCs are, on the other hand, based on similar blockchain technology but are allowed, closed source, and run in a centralised manner.
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All parts of the system are wholly controlled by a central entity typically the central banks.
Growing its ecosystem with Solidity
Guo also stressed the importance of the Solidity integration.
Solidity is the de facto standard smart contract programming language, and it has the biggest developer community, rich documentation and tools, and an ecosystem of apps.
By supporting Solidity and EVM, Cypherium will invite more smart contract developers and foster its ecosystems growth, Guo asserted.
He explained that this is important for two reasons.
First, it allows for the smooth transition of existing smart contracts onto Cypherium.
As mentioned, this will enable protocols on Ethereum or other EVM-compatible chains to develop on Cypheriums faster and more efficient blockchain infrastructure.
And second, we wanted developers who were already familiar with Solidity to feel at home on Cypherium.
They dont have to learn anything new; they can simply get to creating and enjoy the benefits of enhanced throughput.
Guo also commented the company is currently working with several government bodies, including central banks and law enforcement agencies, to create a new framework for regulated blockchains.
By bringing order into the space, we will end the Wild West of crypto and make it a better, safer place for fintech innovation, as well as increase user confidence, he concluded.
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6178,Laguna Woods HOA says rise in insurance costs wont affect 2023 fees  Orange County Register,"The fountain in front of Clubhouse 1 in Laguna Woods Village.(Courtesy of VMS Inc.)
By Brooke Becher| brookebecher@gmail.com|
March 27, 2022 at 7:55 p.m.
| UPDATED:
March 27, 2022 at 7:56 p.m.
Third Mutual President Robert Mutchnick recently reminded members that the condo board is due to renew its property insurance premium June 1.
As you know, our property insurance premiums have jumped each of the past few years because of the reevaluation of property, our separation from United [Mutual] and the large insurance increases demanded by the insurance industry, Mutchnick said during a meeting of the board March 15.
The company AJ Gallagher will be brokering the insurance deal, he said.
Luckily, Mutchnick said, things may be looking up: As for the good news, Third believes we have enough in the operating budget to cover the cost of insurance and therefore believe that insurance will not have any additional impact on the [assessment] fee for 2023.
At the start of this year, Third residents experienced a 20% increase of $93 the maximum legally allotted amount an HOA is permitted to increase assessments in one year in monthly assessments. The average Third member now pays $777.12 per manor per month.
Occupancy fee
Third board members agreed to a new rule that will charge a $50 occupancy fee, per manor per month, for each additional occupant beyond two people.
Officials said the operating budget is based on two-person households, so additional people need to be accounted for.
Both the Golden Rain Foundation and United Mutual already have additional occupancy fees in place, charging $100 and $50 respectively.
The additional fee will be used to mitigate expenses related to the additional occupants, such as increased utility rates particularly water and wear-and-tear of common areas, according to a Village Management Services staff report.
An estimated 73 condos in Third Mutual house more than two non-lessee occupants. As proposed, the occupancy fee is projected to generate about $43,800 per year.
Of the 67 live-in care providers in Third Mutual, 26 are third or fourth persons of residence. If applied to those 26, the fee would generate an additional income of $15,600.
The total of these two sums estimate an additional annual income of $59,400 for Third.
Director Annie McCary said there has been overwhelming feedback from residents, in-person and via email, in favor of the resolution.
The board unanimously approved the resolution. It takes immediate effect.
Alteration fee schedule
On second reading, the Third board members tabled a resolution that would have implemented a revised manor alteration fee schedule and raise several fees.
Alterations are optional modifications to a unit that require Thirds consent, as defined in a staff report.
As proposed, the charge a member pays upon variance request was scheduled to increase by $20 jumping from $50 to $70.
Furthermore, the Basic Variance fee would have been set at $380, the Complex Variance fee at $662, the Unauthorized Alteration fee at $350, and the Resale Inspection fee would have increased from $115 to $220.
Director Jim Cook said many of the fees are antiquated. He said the schedule may have once served a purpose to regulate alterations within the Village before Laguna Woods became a city but in the 23 years since incorporation, inspectors are no longer sparse.
We are duplicating services that are done by the city, he said. Most of [the alteration fees] should be eliminated.
He added that many of the variances listed should be recategorized as mutual consents. Im going to vote no on this until we revise what we require variances for.
Third member Judith McCourt, who said she once served as a deputy director for a large Orange County organization and still works full-time as president of a corporation, coined Thirds schedule a double-fee system that up charges four to five times city rates.
For example, a standard variance fee to install a new central HVAC in Third costs $662. This would be paid in addition to the city cost of $141.
Staff had projected $83,000 in additional revenue from the proposed alterations fee schedule.
Resident Lisa Mills, a former city council member and former CEO of Orange County Transportation Authority, pointed to the lengthy process of variance approval.
This system is very broken, Mills said, listing the various stops, double fees and number of months a resident must wait.
On the outside, Mills paid one fee and made one stop at city hall, she said. Residents here who are older, maybe more frail are asked to go through a very tough process.
Board members sent the fee schedule back to the committee level for discussion.
COVID-19 update
The adjusted daily case rate in Orange County has continued to fall, on Tuesday reported at 3.7 new cases per 100,000 residents, according to the OC Health Care Agency.
The testing positivity rate the number of swabs and spit tests that return positive the coronavirus stands at 1.9%.
The health equity rate the test positivity of disproportionately impacted neighborhoods follows at 2.3%.
In the city of Laguna Woods, public health officials reported 1,057 COVID-19 cases as of Tuesday. Laguna Woods has now had 75 coronavirus-related fatalities reported.
Resale report
The average resale price for a unit in Third Mutual in February was $507,520, up from $396,818 in February 2021, according to a VMS staff report. Resales year to date numbered 76, up from 71 the year prior. Sales volume in February was $12.7 million compared with $12 million in February 2021.",Citadel Insurance,executive statement,company description,,,
6180,NANI Makes Equity Investment in Strive Health for Risk Payment,"Leave a Comment
What You Should Know:
Strive Health,the national leader in value-basedkidney care, and Nephrology Associates of Northern Illinois and Northern Indiana (NANI) the nations largest independent nephrology group, today announced a strategic partnership to jointly pursue and manage global risk payment models.
This partnership will benefit people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) through a whole patient approach that enhances lives and communities across Illinois, Indiana and potentially other states.
As part of this relationship, NANI has made an equity investment in Strive, joining New Enterprise Associates, Alphabets CapitalG and other leading venture capital investors, building on Strives $140 million Series B funding round announced in March 2021.",Strive Health,alliance & partnership,funding round,new initiatives or programs,,
6182,Versant Diagnostics Announces Partnership with Alliance Pathology Consultants and Iron Path Capital to Transform Anatomic Pathology in the U.S.,"Last Updated 2 days ago

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Chicago, Illinois and Nashville, Tennessee(Newsfile Corp.  October 18, 2021)  Versant Diagnostics, a physician services company focused on anatomic pathology, announced its formation today as part of a partnership between Alliance Pathology Consultants, healthcare entrepreneurs Jim Billington and Brian Carr, and healthcare private equity firm Iron Path Capital. The partnership also announced its addition of Addison Central Pathology, a leading anatomic pathology provider serving the hospital and physicians office markets in the Chicago metro area. The combined entity, Versant Diagnostics, is now one of the largest independent physician-led pathology groups in the Midwest. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Versant Diagnostics, a physician services company focused on anatomic pathology announced its formation as part of a partnership between Alliance Pathology Consultants, healthcare entrepreneurs Jim Billington and Brian Carr, and healthcare private equity firm Iron Path Capital.
Anatomic pathology is a necessary component of care in both the hospital and physician office settings, and Versant has the opportunity to make significant advances in growth and value creation in the pathology space.
At a time when the number of pathologists entering the workforce is dwindling and the pathologists workload is increasing, its the perfect moment for Versants model and team to enter the pathology space.
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Founded in 2021 by leading physicians and operating executives Ven Aduana, M.D., Jim Billington and Brian Carr, Versant Diagnostics is a premier physician services company focused on anatomic pathology, precision medicine, and the digital transformation of the industry. Its areas of focus include urology, dermatology, womens health, gastroenterology and hematology. Versant is based in Chicago, IL, with a view to consolidate the largest independent pathology platform in the nation. Learn more at versantdx.com.
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Contacts:
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(817) 938-7241
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(434) 529-6818",AllianceChicago,alliance & partnership,subsidiary establishment,company description,,
6184,Cataldo Upgrades Lifesaving Tools,",
Jan. 31, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Cataldo Ambulance introduces the newest level of innovative, life-saving technology as standard equipment for its Advanced Life Support ambulances.
Thirteen years ago, Cataldo Ambulance was the first to deploy a mechanical CPR technology throughout all communities served by the company. In 2022, Cataldo invests significantly in the latest technology by upgrading to the latest mechanical CPR device offered by Stryker, the LUCAS 3, v3.1 chest compression system.
Cataldo Supervisor Rob Connolly, heads to a scene with the LUCAS device on his back.
The addition of the LUCAS mechanical chest compression technology allows EMS response teams increased flexibility in supporting local care protocols, and supports providers in concentrating on the many critical, real-time decisions that must be made when responding to a cardiac event.
For over 15 years, the LUCAS chest compression system has been helping lifesaving teams around the world deliver high-quality, chest compressions for adults experiencing sudden cardiac arrest. Stryker, the manufacturer of the LUCAS device describes the technology this way, ""The LUCAS device is an external mechanical device that delivers uninterrupted automatic chest compressions at a rate and depth that are consistent with current American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).""
""When minutes, even seconds, count during a cardiac emergency, these new devices will allow our paramedics and EMTs the ability to provide a sustained CPR option, providing the patient with a robust intervention and increasing the potential for a positive outcome,"" says
Ron Quaranto
, Executive Vice President of Operations.  ""The weight and size of this new technology is a part of what makes this so innovative. The LUCAS device is compact enough to be carried as a back pack, and can be standard equipment for crews when arriving on scene.""
Cataldo's ongoing investment in advanced technology as part of its EMS provider toolkit is an integral part of its success as an innovative EMS resource in
Eastern Massachusetts
. Cataldo has invested in power stretchers, power stair chairs, and advanced cardiac monitors. Says Quaranto, ""All of these tools are designed to improve patient outcomes, improve crew safety, and support innovative solutions to complex medical scenarios.""
Cataldo Ambulance Service continually distinguishes itself as a leader in EMS, providing routine and emergency medical transportation services, offering clinical education, and introducing the first mobile integrated health service line in
Massachusetts
. As the needs of the community and patients change, Cataldo continues to develop innovative programs designed to ensure the highest level of care is available throughout its service areas. Cataldo is a key partner with the state in providing COVID testing and vaccination resources.
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6186,Cannabis Dispensary Roundup: Curaleaf To Launch Four Shops In Florida Trulieve Lume & C3 Industries Open Stores,"CURLF
) revealed plans on Tuesdayto open four new dispensaries in Florida by the end of this year.
The move willgrow the company's retail footprint to 42 dispensaries statewide and 117 across the country.
Curaleaf Stuart, located at 1910 Federal Highway, will start selling cannabis firstto befollowed by openings in Lady Lake at 919 North Highway 441, Wesley Chapel at 19416 Bruce B Downs Boulevardand Miami at 12125 SW 152nd Street, over the next few weeks.
""We have been very thoughtful in how we have chosen to expand access to our products and retail experience across the state, and as a result, we have doubled our Florida market share to fifteen percent this year,"" Matt Darin, regional president at Curaleafsaid. ""We are proud of the confidence and trust Curaleaf's patients put in our products and team, and next year we will continue to lead innovation in the industry and launch new products in the Florida market.""
Grand opening ceremonies for each location will be held on Jan. 8.
The Wakefield, Massachusetts-based company has expanded its retail and cultivation footprint and introduced more innovative products, including Select Squeeze, Select Bites and Select Nano Bites. Also, Curaleaf recently launched its breakthrough vape hardware, Cliq by Select, in Florida.
C3 Industries' High Profile Grand Rapids Opens Doors To Customers
Vertically integrated cannabis company C3 Industries recently opened its eleventh dispensary nationally and the sixth in Michigan.
Located at 1148 Leonard Street NW in Grand Rapids, the new shop will serve adult-use and medical cannabis consumers.
Customers can shop for a wide range of premium cannabis flower and other products in-store, including an assortment of products from C3's in-house brand, Cloud Cover Cannabis.
In addition to the Grand Rapids store, High Profile currently operates ten other locations across Michigan and Missouri.
The company revealed that it has plans to open several other locations nationally, including expanding into the Massachusetts market in early 2022.
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6187,Not just NFL: How diversity goals get stifled by boys' clubs and box-checking,"Print icon
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When former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a lawsuit against the National Football League and three football teams alleging racial discrimination that included an apparent sham interview, Jorge Caballero could empathize.
As a Mexican-American doctor and engineer, Caballero said he has had his share of sham interviews.
You get a very motivated or rushed recruiter thats trying to get you in the door, he said. When he asks how many others have been interviewed for a position, he added, the number indicates youre at the tail end of the process. That possibly allows a company or organization to say they checked the box and considered a diverse slate of candidates, he said.
In his lawsuit filed last month Flores said some teams were using the NFLs Rooney Rule, which requires them to interview candidates of color for coaching positions and senior football-operations jobs, as a smokescreen.
Flores said teams would interview Black coaches like him, but would already have a preferred white candidate. He presented as evidence a text message in which New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick mistakenly congratulated Flores on getting a head-coaching job before Flores was even interviewed, then realized he had the wrong Brian.
The lawsuitaccuses the league of racial discrimination, which it says the statistics reflect: While 70% of NFL players are Black, there are zero Black team owners. Only one head coach, Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is Black, and the numbers of Black assistant coaches are low. (Since Flores filed the lawsuit, the Steelers have hired him as an assistant coach.)
The NFL said in its response to the lawsuit that diversity is core to everything it does and has vowed to defend itself against the claims, which it said are without merit.
Lauren Tucker, the founder of an inclusion consultancy in the Chicago area, said NFL owners, executives and white sportscasters need to get past their old way of thinking that Black players cant be smart quarterbacks or coaches, because they have been proven wrong.
Floress claim of experiencing sham interviews is as unsurprising as it is central to the Black experience in America, Tucker said. For years, white corporate leaders hid behind the old chestnut, We only hire the best talent. How would they know?
Research throughout the years shows
that companies and organizations may think they are making hiring decisions based purely on merit, but biases and sometimes stereotypes play a role.
The streets of corporate America are littered with the failures of companies that did not, in the end, have the best talent,' Tucker said.
After all, the NFL isnt the only industry failing to turn its diversity pledges into meaningful change. Other industries, like tech, have been accused of making promises they havent kept. Even when companies and organizations make progress that includes hiring people from underrepresented groups, they sometimes struggle to retain them for various reasons.
The same goes for Hollywood  though the entertainment industry has seen some notable gains in diversity in the past couple of years, at least by some measures.
Old boys clubs everywhere
The NFL is an old boys club, said Bhaskar Chakravorti, the dean of global business at Tufts Universitys Fletcher School. Sadly, that is true in a lot of other industries as well: Its a club. I see that in academia.
So does Caballero, who was on the residency-selection committee at Stanford Medicine. He resigned last year after he said his outspokenness on diversity issues led his colleagues and superiors to withdraw their support for him at the departmental and institutional levels. That made it tough for him to secure research grants and advance beyond an entry-level faculty appointment, he wrote in an opinion piece in the San Francisco Chronicle.
A spokeswoman said Stanford Medicine does not comment on personnel matters, and that Stanford Health Care and the School of Medicine are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion.
In both medicine and academia, Cabellero told MarketWatch, there are public overtures and lip service to diversity and inclusion with a lack of substantive commitment at the institutional level.
Pamela Newkirk discusses that type of lip service in her 2019 book, Diversity, Inc.: The Failed Promise of a Billion-Dollar Business. Newkirk, a New York University journalism professor, says corporations have created a bloated apparatus that seems more concerned with optics of diversity than the realization of diversity.
She cited a 2019 studyby an executive-search consultancy that found most chief diversity officers dont have access to their companies demographic data.
If you cant even see under the hood, you cant fix the problem that has metastasized in the organization, Newkirk said.
And even when there is diversity data, like in the tech industry, it doesnt automatically mean progress will follow, or that it will be meaningful or sustained.
Almost a decade ago, tech became the first industry to begin to regularly disclose its workforce demographics. But the industry continues to have mostly low-single-digit percentages of Black and Latino employees and leadership. The lack of Black employees is up and down the system, with almost no Black CEOs, said Chakravorti.
Black STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) graduates are teaching or working in academia and starting small businesses at higher rates than STEM graduates from other racial groups, researchby Tufts Fletcher School shows  and not working in the more lucrative tech sector at the same rates as white and Asian STEM graduates.
Tech giant Google, whose diversity initiatives inspired backlash in the form of a manifestofrom a since-fired white male engineer, has had its share of controversial departures of Black female employees. And late last week, former recruiter April Curley filed a lawsuit seeking class-action status, alleging the company fired her in 2020 after she began to question white-dominant policies at Google, especially at the recruitment level , she said during a news conference Monday.
The lawsuit contends there is a high attrition rate among Black Google employees because of the racially discriminatory and hostile environment at Google, as well as the underpayment and denial of advancement. (Google did not return a request for comment on the lawsuit.)
Were talking about tech geniuses who cant come up with a way to fix the problem, Newkirk said.
Read more:
Theres a diversity grift right now: Employees at center of racial controversies at tech companies speak out
Sometimes, the focus on diversity feels forced and can be a red flag for job candidates. Arianna, a woman from Washington state who requested that her last name not be used, is biracial  Black and white. She turned down a project management job at a tech company after feeling like the managers talked too much about wanting to diversify their workforce dur",box-planner,executive statement,,,,
6189,New service in Charlotte helps seniors,"5:28 AM EST December 6, 2021
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6:38 AM EST December 6, 2021
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Neighbors helping neighbors takes on a whole new meaning as a new service launches in Charlotte.
NaborForce
looks to help senior citizens in a way we havent seen before and some big corporations think this could be the way to keep caregivers forced to choose between work and family on the job.
NaborForce pairs older people in the community with neighbors willing to help and its gaining a lot of traction thanks to the pandemic that forced us all to take a hard look at caregiving.
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Jamie Morrow is trying to be a good neighbor, literally. A nurse who stopped working during COVID-19 to be home with her two teens just signed up with NaborForce.
""I'm kind of bored not doing anything but I want to do something meaningful,"" she said about her reasons for signing up to be a neighbor.
""My mother passed away a little over a year ago and my father died several years ago and she lived in Arkansas and if there was something like this when she was still alive I would have been great to have help around the house,"" she added.
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NaborForce pairs seniors with adults who live nearby and can help with everyday tasks. It's like having a son or daughter on demand.
""You're more like a substitute child for an older adult who needs help changing lightbulbs go to the grocery store or an appointment, really just running errands,"" Morrow said.
Paige Wilson founded NaborForce after she found herself sandwiched between trying to care for her own kids and her mom who lived in another state. She didnt need medical care, but she still needed some help.
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""I was trying to help my mom several years ago and there was nothing there and I hated seeing her lose access to all the things she loved,"" Wilson said.
Wilson said the pandemic showed everyone, especially employers, that caregiving is a very real issue that can impact the workforce.
""We're growing like crazy. We call it the 'neighbor force for labor force.' We've gotten a lot of interest from employers,"" Wilson said.
It costs $28 an hour and the neighbors are paid a small amount but most, like Jamie, arent in it for the money. Naborforce does complete background checks and in-person interviews and its clear theres a demand. They added four cities just this year - and there are plans for many more.",Naborforce,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
6190,"Dr Jeff Patton on Notable Sessions, What to Expect at Community Oncology Conference 2021","Clinical Care Targeted Communications, LLC
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Dr Jeff Patton on Notable Sessions, What to Expect at Community Oncology Conference 2021
March 26, 2021
Community Oncology Alliance
Jeff Patton, MD, CEO, OneOncology, chairman of the board, Tennessee Oncology, discusses what audience members should expect from the Community Oncology Conference 2021 and sessions he is looking forward to.
Jeff Patton, MD, CEO of OneOncology and chairman of the board for Tennessee Oncology, discusses the Community Oncology Conference during its second year in a virtual format.
Transcript
:
Heading into the second year of a virtual format for the Community Oncology Conference how will this years layout compare to last years and what should audience members expect?
I think it'll be very similar. We got very good feedback on the format last year of going from live, to virtual. And so we're trying to recreate what it's like to be in person, which is hard, but I think we did a good job. The key aspect will be the same that well continue to have 4 tracks, there'll be a clinical track, a business track, a pharmacy track, and an advocacy track.
The advantage of this format, quite frankly, is it's easier to switch from track to track and kind of see what you want to see. So, I highly encourage, as I always do, for non-clinical people to look at the clinical track and non-business folks to see what's going on in business down the line. The disadvantage, obviously, is missing the incredible networking opportunity, in which this is the best networking community oncology conference in the country. So, we will miss that.
What should the audience expect this year? This remains the penultimate community oncology conference, I said that before. I encourage every year anyone from Tennessee Oncology, and now everyone from OneOncology, if you can log on or participate in only one conference a year, this is the one.
As co-chair of this years conference, what discussions or sessions are you looking forward to most?
This is a little my biasI'm introducing a Ronny Gal, a senior analyst from Bernstein, who will talk about the hospital transparency requirement that the government required starting in January. We've known for years that the hospitals have been overcharging for drugs and now that we have transparency, this is the biggest opportunity community oncology has had in 20 years to show that we are the high-quality, low-cost provider because they mark up drugs 250% and we certainly can't do that.
On the clinical side, all of them. I mean, it's fantastic. I guess the one that's near and dear to me is the immuno-oncology update, not just because my colleague David Spigel, MD, is doing it. He'll be introduced by my friend [Stephen ""Fred"" Divers, MD], and Tony Abraham[, DO MPA] will be on that as well.
On the pharmacy side, the PBM and payer update will be fascinating. We get a superstar cast there with John Levitt from Frier Levitt, our own Ted Okon, Rich Ingram[, MD], and Stuart Genschaw[, MHA, MBA]. So, all the games and tricks that the PBMs and insurers playI would encourage attendance at that one.
And then I always enjoy the legislative update. Once again, an all-star cast: Ted Okon will moderate; Christian Downs[, JD, MHA] from [Association of Community Cancer Centers] will be there; Ben Jones from the US Oncology Network who I know is fantastic; Deborah Kamin[, RN, PhD,] who's from [American Society of Clinical Oncology], is great; Rebecca McGrath; and Brent Tallamy. So, this is always good and that's an all-star cast there.",OneOncology,executive statement,,,,
6193,"New initiatives or programs, Executive statement, Description","Mednax Announces Intent to Sell its Radiology Solutions
Company intends to return to original name, Pediatrix Medical Group, and to refocus as dedicated pediatrics and obstetrics organization
June 5, 2020  Mednax, a leading health solutions partner specializing in prenatal, neonatal, pediatric and radiology services, announced a number of steps it is taking as part of its aggressive transformational activity to position the company for long-term, sustainable growth.
The company confirmed that it has been reviewing strategic alternatives for its radiology medical group, Mednax Radiology Solutions Prior to the onset of the COVID-19pandemic, Mednax had been in advanced discussions to divest this organization and plans to move forward with a divestiture, when market conditions are appropriate. Mednax intends to apply the proceeds from a sale of Mednax Radiology Solutions toward debt reduction.
As part of the Companys 2020 financial expectations that Mednaxprovided prior to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mednax Radiology Solutions was expected to contribute approximately $550 million and $90 million in revenue and Adjusted EBITDA, respectively, to the companys operating results for the year. In accordance with GAAP accounting, operating results for Mednax Radiology Solutions will continue to be reported as part of Mednaxs continuing operations at this time.
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6194,ALung raises $2.6m,"ALung Technologies
raised $2.6 million in a new round of debt and options financing, according to an SEC filing posted this week.
The Pittsburgh, Penn.-based company is developing the Hemolung device, an extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal system that works by removing carbon dioxide and delivering oxygen directly to a patients blood via a small catheter inserted into the jugular or femoral vein.
ALung Technologies has not yet stated how it plans to spend money raised in the round.
Money in the round came from 37 unnamed sources, with the company seeking another $1.4 million before closing the round. The 1st sale in the round was reported on Dec. 27,",ALung Technologies,funding round,,,,
6201,"Petco Introduces New ""Whole Health"" Philosophy and Consumer Challenge, Helps Pet Parents go Beyond the Basics to Provide their Pets with Full, Rewarding Lives","WOOF
), a complete partner in pet health and wellness, today launched Petco Whole Health  an industry-leading, first framework that consists of five interconnected dimensions of pet health  physical health, mental health, social health, home health and accessible health  created with the focus to improve pet well-being and strengthen one another when addressed as a whole. As a part of the launch, Petco will also kick off a three-week Petco Whole Health challenge on
April 5
to support and reward pet parents for taking action to improve their pets' overall wellness.
(PRNewsfoto/Petco Health and Wellness Company, Inc.)
""The Whole Health philosophy is at the core of our journey from pet specialty retailer to a 360-degree health and wellness partner,"" said
Tariq Hassan
, Petco Chief Marketing Officer. ""We know pet parents want to do the best for their pets; they just need support to know how. This provides a clear framework for pet parents to act in the best interest of their pets, further defines our mission to improve lives for pets and pet parents, and sets a baseline for what's to come from Petco in the health and wellness space. The simultaneous launch of our new creative campaign and strategy 
it's what we'd want if we were pets
 brings it all to life by confirming our commitment to delivering the same, if not better, care for the well-being of pets that we expect for ourselves as humans.""
The Petco Whole Health approach addresses the 80% of pet parents who say they feel as close to their pets as they are to their children or partner, the majority of whom also admit they have no idea how to properly care for the pets they love. It also follows the company's moves to
stop selling dog and cat food and treats with artificial ingredients
* in 2019 and the removal of shock collars in 2020 furthering its ongoing commitment to setting industry-leading standards for pet care and welfare.
Pet parents can learn more about the philosophy petco.com/wholehealth where they will also find helpful products and services recommendations corresponding to each of the Whole Health pillars so they can begin to take action:
Physical Health
 Providing the nutrition, activity and preventive care that keeps pets fit inside and out.
Mental Health
 Ensuring pets can lead joyful, enriching lives free from boredom and anxiety.
Social Health
 Nurturing pets to feel confident and comfortable around other animals and humans.
Home Health
 Creating safe, stimulating environments where pets feel like they belong.
Accessible Health
 Getting affordable, convenient access to everything pets need to live their best lives.
The Whole Health challenge  a three-week educational commitment  asks pet parents to join Petco's revolution for Whole Health and go beyond the basics to deliver complete care that improves pet well-being and helps pets lead full, rewarding lives. Petco will release five tips each week intended to spark pet parent action mapping to the five pillars of the philosophy.
In the company's latest step to ensure they are providing better solutions for pets, Petco also confirmed it has removed traditional rawhide optionsfrom store shelves as of
March 23
, to instead promote safe, long-lasting and highly digestible alternatives.
With pet parents spending significantly more time at home with their pets through the COVID-19 pandemic, busy bones and long-lasting chews that keep pets busy and provide needed mental stimulation have become more in demand, with related product sales rising more than 10% last year compared to 2019. According to research from Petco's customer survey (2019), 71% of consumers have concerns with traditional rawhide, including choking, digestibility and origin of ingredients. As a result, the company has removed all 32 traditional rawhide products from store shelves in favor of highly digestible rawhide and rawhide-free meat- and plant-based alternatives, made with perforations to make them easier to digest.
""In line with veterinary recommendations, Petco is choosing to focus on safer alternatives to rawhide and steer pet parents away from the digestibility health concerns associated with the traditional products,"" said Dr.
Whitney Miller
, Head of Veterinary Medicine for Petco. ""While many dogs enjoy traditional rawhide, the fact that they pose even a minimal risk to pet health led to the conclusion that we should exclusively focus on products that better align with our mission and Whole Health philosophy.""
Pet parents in search of long-lasting chew options can consider Petco's new Good Lovin' HD Rawhide, launching in May of this year, or Better Belly's highly digestible rawhide assortment and options from Good Lovin', Nylabone, Smartbones and Nothin' to Hide, available nationwide now at Petco stores and petco.com.
Petco offers a variety of safe, convenient ways to shop, including in-store, curbside pick-up, same-day delivery and repeat delivery, and remains committed to providing pet parents with access to everything they need for their pet's whole health, including its latest membership program,
Vital Care
For more information about Petco's Whole Health philosophy, Whole Health challenge and decision to remove traditional rawhide from its assortment, visit petco.com/wholehealth
*See how Petco defines artificial ingredients at petco.com/nutritionstandards
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since our founding in 1965, we've been trailblazing new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 100 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at",Whole Health,product launching & presentation,product updates,executive statement,company description,
6204,"Inovo catalyses global investors as it closes new fund on 54m, to scale Polish startups","Through diverse global LPs, Inovo is able to offer portfolio companies greater range of global capital to help them scale.
New York --News Direct-- Inovo
Inovo
, the venture capital fund investing in technology startups across Poland and Central & Eastern European region (CEE), has today announced the final close of its second fund, Inovo II, at 54m. A range of global funds, entrepreneurs and family offices joined the European Investment Fund (EIF) as the cornerstone investor.
Inovo wants to light up Poland. Photo credit: MICHA SADOWSKI
Inovo specialises in identifying disruptive tech startups and supporting their development and growth through participation in early-stage, post-traction seed and Series A funding. Having a diverse range of LPs in the fund will enable portfolio companies to secure global funding as they scale and expand abroad. The new fund has already committed funding to several investment opportunities with leading international investors, including European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Andreessen Horowitz, Hoxton Ventures and Point Nine Capital. Notable investments include: Spacelift, Infermedica, Jutro Medical, AI Clearing, Zowie, Preply, Packhelp, Intiaro, Tidio, Allset and Eyerim.
This fundraise follows the success of Inovo I which generated 3.2x return on investments from a portfolio of 15 high-growth tech startups, most of which have since been sold profitably, two have IPOd, and three top-performing remain in the portfolio. One of the remaining investments is Booksy, the marketplace for beauty services where Inovo invested at the Seed stage. Now the company is one of the worlds top 100 marketplaces with 10 million app downloads and raised $70m in a Series C round (led by CatRock). Booksy is widely considered to become one of the first unicorn startups (those that have a valuation of $1b) from Poland.
Tomasz Swieboda, Managing Partner at Inovo
commented: The tech ecosystem in the CEE region is growing at an exceptional pace. In Poland the growth rate is 70% year-on-year. In 2020, almost 500m in venture capital was deployed to 300 companies, which will almost certainly grow this year. It is our expectation that this decade will produce 10 unicorns and a few decacorns from Poland.
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With the launch of its second fund, Inovo is aiming to cement its reputation as one of the leading early stage investors in Poland and the CEE region, while helping enterprising startups realize their potential, paving the way for later-stage funding from international VCs.
With 38 million people, Poland is a large market itself. Last year we've seen IPOs of two tech companies valued at over $1bn and focused on the domestic market - Allegro and InPost. Market size is both an advantage and an obstacle, resulting in Polish ecosystem being not very well connected to the West. At Inovo we strive to change that. We are perfectly placed to act as a catalyst to accommodate the new wave of ambitious local founders who want to follow in the footsteps of Booksy, Brainly and Docplanner and target global markets. Through our collaborative approach and international network we can help bridge them to larger investors added
Tomasz Swieboda
.
Stefan Batory, Cofounder & CEO at Booksy
commented: The growth of the Polish startup ecosystem will accelerate after seeing success stories, proving that its possible to build global businesses out of the CEE region. I am certain that Booksy will serve as one such example, and then many will follow in our footsteps. However, for this to happen, startups need access to VCs like Inovo, which will provide not only capital, but also guidance and international connections for businesses to scale rapidly.
About Inovo
Inovo is a venture capital fund investing in rapidly growing tech companies at Seed / Series A across Poland and the Central and Eastern Europe region (CEE). We back early-stage, post-traction startups with up to 3M of initial investment, and help them build global brands, while driving growth of the local startup ecosystem.
We take great pride in being close to top founders who think big. Were investors in: Booksy, Restaumatic, Sotrender, Infermedica, Spacelift, Tidio, AI Clearing, Zowie, Jutro Medical, Intiaro, Packhelp, Preply, Eyerim, Allset.
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6213,Curiteva Announces Six Consecutive Quarters of Growth and the Launch of Several New Products,"Huntsville, AL, based spinal implant manufacturer Curiteva, Inc announced record revenue for Q3 2020 with the successful launch of their Prodigy Open and MIS posterior fixation systems.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (PRWEB) November 10, 2020
Huntsville, AL, based spinal implant manufacturer Curiteva, Inc announced record revenue for Q3 2020 with the successful launch of their Prodigy Open and MIS posterior fixation systems. The company recorded 6 consecutive quarters of revenue growth since the launch of their first product in January of 2019 and currently has over 200 surgical kits in circulation around the United States.
Curiteva is a privately held technology and manufacturing company founded by Chad Falciani and Eric Linder in 2017. Mr. Falciani is the founder of multiple precision manufacturing, medical device, and biologic companies he led to successful exits over the last 20 years and serves as Chairman of the Board. I saw a need for a platform company in the spinal implant space that combined world-class manufacturing with accelerated R&D, experienced leadership, and strong business principles, said Falciani. Mr. Linder serves as Chief Technology Officer and has developed more than 25 FDA cleared systems in spine and orthopedics during his career.
The commitment to a diversified platform business supporting contract customers and introduction of Curiteva branded implant systems enabled the company to expand operations and infrastructure through the COVID-19 shut-down of elective procedures. Our experience and expertise in designing and building precision implants and instruments allowed us to dedicate resources and equipment to support our contract customers and ensure we remained fully operational through this challenging time, stated Bill Voss, Chief Operating Officer and 20+ year industry leader in medical device manufacturing.
The release of the Prodigy posterior fixation systems complements a portfolio that includes PLIF, TLIF, ALIF, and ACDF interbody and fixation systems developed in-house since 2017. Our shared vision is to build a strong portfolio of innovative products in support of existing customer requirements as we invest tirelessly in the development or acquisition of novel technologies to advance patient outcomes and increase our value proposition, commented CEO Mike English.
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6215,Des Moines Symphony to end year on a high-wire note,"So maybe you've resolved to lose 10 pounds or run a 5K in the new year?
Psssh. That's nothing.
You may want to aim a little higher after you see what the Des Moines Symphony has in store for its annual New Year's Pops concert. A group of super-human acrobats, contortionists and strongmen will perform  in skimpy costumes and spray paint  while the orchestra plays a few dramatic hits.
The company, called Cirque de la Symphonie, is returning for its third stint with the musicians. Its two earlier visits sold out.
""It's the only cirque company in the world that works exclusively with symphony orchestras,"" said the group's executive director, Bill Allen. ""It's a true fusion of the two art forms.""
The orchestra isn't just a classy backup band, he said. Allen worked with the symphony's music director, Joseph Giunta, to put together the program, which includes the Bohemian Dance from ""Carmen"" (with ring juggling), the Jester's Dance from ""The Snow Maiden"" (hula hoops) and a tarantella from ""The Magic Toyshop"" (electric juggling).
One of the performers is a 13-year-old contortionist prodigy. Another is a gymnast who dangles from straps from the ceiling to the tune of John Williams' ""Flight to Neverland"" from the movie ""Hook."" (Other times it's Wagner's ""Flight of the Valkyries."")
For the finale, a pair of strongmen will do their thing to Ravel's ""Bolero"" and Strauss' ""Thus Spoke Zarathustra,"" best known as the boom-boom theme to ""2001: A Space Odyssey."" (So if you need a new playlist for the gym ... )
""What makes it work is the concentration of the choreography. Every movement carefully matches the music,"" Allen said.
He started experimenting with shows like this in the 1990s before he and Russian aerialist Alexander ""Sasha"" Streltsov co-founded Cirque in 2006. Since then, they've recruited talent from all over the world, including several Olympians.
""We get YouTube links from (applicants) from all over the world,"" Allen said. ""It's really the pinnacle of a cirque artist's success.""
New Year's Eve Pops
WHERE: Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut St.
TICKETS: $25-$80.",Symphony Corporation,executive statement,,,,
6218,Oswestry firm offers support to lifesaving charity,"Published:
1 hour ago
The Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has celebrated its 30th anniversary year, by teaming up with local creative organisation, The Word Association, to create a celebratory and thought-provoking anthology of poems and creative writing.
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The project was funded via a National Lottery project grant from Arts Council England, and printing of the book was kindly sponsored by solicitors firm, Irwin Mitchell. Past patients, aircrew, volunteers and charity staff have all reflected on their own experiences with the charity and contributed to creating On a Mission: 30 Years of Rapid Response.
The anthology is now available and on-sale for just 10 from the website, midlandsairambulance.com/shop or from one of the charity's shops.
The idea to create the memoir was first brought about by Giovanni Spoz Esposito, director of The Word Association, which is a community interest company based in Worcestershire.
Giovanni Spoz Esposito, the award-winning poet who initially had the idea for the poetry anthology, said: Poetry and writing of any kind, is a lovely way of expressing one's self and can be a healthy release of emotion too. Reading the poems, stories and letters from people affected and/or involved with MAAC, has been a humbling, yet uplifting experience for me. I hope the book resonates with many others too.
Emma Gray, chief operating officer at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, added: The anthology provides an incredible reflection of peoples experiences of the charity over the last 30 years. Our team of staff, patients, volunteers and supporters found it extremely rewarding to work with The Word Association. We are proud of the three-decade story that this book tells.
As our daily missions are entirely funded by the generosity of the public and local businesses, we hope people across the communities we serve purchase On a Mission to find out more about the impact of our service, but also to support us during our milestone anniversary year.
On behalf of Irwin Mitchell, Hilary Wetherell, added: It was wonderful to be able to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charity with the publication of this amazing collection of creative writing and then to attend the launch event and hear some of the incredibly moving poetry brought to life by the talented authors. So many of our clients and their families have been supported by the incredible service Midlands Air Ambulance Charity provides and to be able to meet up with them again and hear their stories is a real privilege.
Peter Knott, Area Director for Arts Council England, said: Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has provided thousands of people with lifesaving medical care, were so proud to have supported the anniversary celebrations with the creation of a series of poems, prose and creative writing through National Lottery Project Grants.
Its fantastic to see that the anthology includes the reflections and experiences of so many people, being able to share stories through creativity allowing people from all communities to connect.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,support & philanthropy,,,
6219,Amazon.com closes deal to buy MGM,"Entertainment
Amazon.com Inc says it has closed its $US8.5 billion ($A11.5 billion) deal to buy MGM, combining the fabled movie maker behind Rocky and James Bond with the online retailing giant as it looks to draw consumers through more streaming video.
In a statement, Amazon said it would welcome all MGM employees to the company and work with the studio's leadership, indicating there would not be lay-offs.
Its decision to close comes after a deadline passed for the US Federal Trade Commission to challenge the deal.
The Seattle-based retailer announced the transaction in May 2021, saying MGM offered a trove of content to draw consumers to its fast-shipping and streaming club Prime, which costs $US14.99 per month in the United States.
Nearly a year later, Amazon is clear of regulatory hurdles.
The European Commission approved the deal on Tuesday, with no conditions.
Likewise, Amazon earlier informed the FTC that it had ""substantially complied"" with requests for information about the deal.
The FTC declined to comment.
According to Amazon, MGM's staff will join the organisation of Mike Hopkins, senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
MGM bolsters Amazon Prime Video's offering with more than 4000 film titles, as well as this year's Oscar-nominated Licorice Pizza and a long list of television shows that may help Amazon compete with streaming rivals Netflix and Disney+.
Hopkins praised MGM's ""broad slate of original films and television shows"".
""We welcome MGM employees, creators and talent to Prime Video and Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling,"" he said in a statement.
The FTC has a broader probe open into Amazon as part of government antitrust investigations begun under the administration of former US President Donald Trump into the four big tech platforms, including Facebook and Google.
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6226,Is Technology Any Match for a Dogs Nose? This Project is Trying.,"Is Technology Any Match for a Dogs Nose? This Project is Trying.
Sam Prickett
April 14, 2019
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Eric Housh, who co-founded the medical technology company AerBetic, keeps these boxing gloves in his office as a reminder of the fight that comes with starting a small business. (Source: Solomon Crenshaw Jr.)
In some ways, Birmingham-based medical technology company AerBetic is attempting to imitate one of the most sensitive detection devices in nature: a dogs nose.
The idea came from diabetic alert dogs, said AerBetic co-founder Eric Housh, referring to canines trained to alert diabetic owners when their blood sugar is too low, something they can smell on their owners breath. While those dogs are effective, Housh said, they can be prohibitively expensive. Plus, theres a long wait time to get one, and you cant really take the dog everywhere, right? he added.
His proposed solution is a non-invasive diabetes alert device that uses your exhaled breath to infer your diabetic status. Its a product thats been in development in Birmingham for two years, with assistance from the citys medical and technical research community. A limited-run beta model is slated to be completed this year, and the company expects to have a consumer-ready version of the device next year.
When we came up with this idea, we knew we wanted to found the company here, to grow the company here, said Housh, who co-founded the company with current CEO Arnar Thors. Its always been our mission to bring this sort of advanced product to market and do it from right here in Birmingham.
AerBetic works through tiny gas sensors that can detect down to the parts-per-billion level. Those sensors, once programmed to detect the same exhaled volatile organic compounds that the dog looks for, will be attached to wearable devices, which in turn are connected to a mobile app.
AerBetics technology uses tiny sensors, which will be attached to wearable devices, to alert diabetics when their blood sugar is too low. (Solomon Crenshaw Jr.)
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6228,Pru Life UK partners with health organizations  Manila Bulletin,"Chino S. Leyco
British life insurer Pru Life UK has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca and two local healthcare providers to offer a group insurance package for companies and their employees.
In a statement, Pru Life UK announced on Wednesday, July 7, that it partnered with British global biopharmaceutical developer AstraZeneca, and health maintenance organization (HMO) providers Intellicare and Avega for a group insurance option.
Under the partnership, Pru Life UK will provide the group insurance package, while Intellicare and Avega will equip their corporate clients and their employees with benefits that include critical illness coverage.
On the other hand, AstraZeneca will be driving health and disease awareness contents in Pru Life UKs all-in-one health and wellness app called Pulse.
Allan Tumbaga, Pru Life UK chief customer marketing officer said their company is proud to partner with two of the countrys leading healthcare providers Intellicare and Avega to bring best-in-class products and services to clients.
Meanwhile, Norman Amora, Intellicare senior vice president said their partnership provides clients holistic protection and prevention through the awareness content developed by AstraZeneca, insurance protection Pru Life UK and treatment services by Intellicare and Avega.
This partnership creates a holistic ecosphere where we can provide the best health and wellness programs for the Filipino workforce, Amora said.
The group insurance package is designed to help Filipinos prevent, protect, and postpone the onset of diseases, especially amid the pandemic. It provides HMO benefits, Life Benefit, the Accidental Death Disablement Long Scale Benefit, and Terminal Illness Benefit.
It also offers the Crisis Cover Benefit which covers 15 pre-identified critical illnesses such as heart attack, stroke, and cancer.
Full-time and active employees of corporate clients of Intellicare and Avega are entitled to access the package.
Policyholders can also enjoy Pulse Fit benefits, such as access to the meal planner feature, health and wellness communities, exercise buddies feature, and online challenges.",IntelliCare,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6230,Global Climate Strike: How Should Employers Respond?,"lus Laboris
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The Global Climate Strike will take place on 19 March2021. How can and should employers respond if employees wish totake part? Ius Laboris experts in seven jurisdictions giveguidance.
The climate strikes, also known as the Global Week for Future,are a series of international strikes and protests to demand actionbe taken to address climate change. The 'global climatestrike' is not a union strike, but an event organised by or onbehalf of the Fridays for Future international climate movement. Wewanted to know what employers can do if employees decide to jointhis strike during work hours without permission, what the view ofthe unions might be etc. The answers for seven jurisdictions areset out below.
Belgium
In Belgium, an employer confronted with employees absent for thereasons described above, does not need to pay salary (but can ofcourse).
It is debatable whether the employee has a right to be absent toattend the global climate strike. There are some good arguments todefend the position that this would be a legitimate absence: anemployee may argue that it is part of his or her freedom ofexpression (article 10 European Convention on Human Rights) so theemployer should allow him or her to participate, unless theemployer has justified motives to refuse. Participation could alsobe justified by the right of freedom of assembly and association(Art 11 European Convention on Human Rights).
On this basis, employees can ask the employer to accept an offday on the date of the demonstration, even if the demonstration hasan ecological (rather than a professional or economic) purpose.
The question is also of interest to the unions: if it's arecognised strike, they pay the unionised workers a small indemnity(non-striking workers receive nothing); if it's a'demonstration', in principle, the unions don'tintervene. In this case, the unions will not recognise this type ofclimate strike action as a strike so they would probably notintervene financially.
Denmark
From a general employment law perspective, interrupting work toparticipate in this type of strike without the employer'spermission would be characterised as an unlawful absence. Thiswould mean the employee will not be entitled to pay during theabsence, and the absence may (depending on the circumstances) leadto sanctions such as termination of employment.
Trade unions must dissociate themselves from strikes with apolitical purpose (which they practically always have). Otherwise,they will participate in 'unofficial strike action' andthis may lead to a penalty (in Danish: 'bod').
Employees who are covered by collective bargaining agreementsand participate in strikes may also, in some situations, be fined.However, if a strike only lasts one day, case law shows that it isnot possible to fine the employees who participate.
France
In France, a strike is defined as the collective and concertedcessation of work by employees in support of professionaldemands.
Since the global climate strike is about climate, and not aboutprofessional demands, subject to unions also adding professionaldemands to justify a call for strike on that day, we believe it islikely that an employee refusing to work on that day could be seenas committing a fault. In practice, employers may be reluctant todiscipline employees who want to protest on this topic, and wewould therefore recommend asking employees who wish to participateto take paid leave for that day.
Germany
In principle, employees are allowed to strike under certainconditions. These include, among others, that a union calls for astrike and that the strike is related to work, that is, there is atarget that can be regulated by collective bargaining. The climatemovement, on the other hand, pursues political goals. It calls ongovernments to introduce more climate protection and take concretemeasures against climate change. In terms of labour law, theclimate strike is therefore not a legal strike, but a politicaldemonstration.
Workers cannot simply stay away from work to take part in apolitical demonstration. Anyone who strikes for two or three hourswithout permission loses the entitlement to pay for this time andcan be officially warned.
In principle, employees must stand up for their political issuesoutside of working hours (i.e. in their free tim)e. This alsoapplies to participation in Fridays for Future demonstrations. Inreturn, employers must also accept that employees stand up fortheir political convictions. This is only limited if the employerhas doubts about the employee's compliance with the rule of lawor the reputation of the company could be damaged by theemployee's actions.
Anyone who wants to be part of the global climate strike as anemployee can take vacation in advance, apply for a leave ofabsence, reduce overtime or work to make up the time. In principle,this must be done in consultation with the consent of the employer.The employer is not obliged to grant vacation days.
Italy
A strike related to the protection of the environment (exceptwhere the employment relationship is within the environment sectorso that a strike relating to this issue would be connected with thework activity and therefore protected by Italian Constitution) isnot considered to be connected to the employment contract.
Doctrine and case law affirm that participating in this type ofstrike could not entail a criminal offence but it is debated if itcan entail a civil breach of the employees' obligations.Indeed, some commentators think that a strike for the protection ofthe environment without having asked for a leave of absence fromwork from the employer could be considered as a breach of contractso the employees could be subjected to disciplinary proceedings bythe employer. However, case law has decided differently in similarcases so there is no specific principle in this regard; it is avery delicate issue.
Poland
This event does not seem to be popular in Poland. However,participating in a global climate strike during employee'sworking hours, without employer's permission, would be aviolation of the employee's basic duties with all thedisciplinary consequences this entails, including summarydismissal. It would be a discretionary decision for the employerwhether to justify this absence and/or pay salary in relation toit. The best option to deal with this situation would be to agreeon using annual leave or to grant on-request leave in advance.
United Kingdom
As the Certification Officer (the statutory regulator of tradeunions) recently noted in her Annual Report, trade union membershiphas continued consistently to fall over the last ten years.Employees across all sectors are nevertheless increasingly seekingto withhold their labour in support of their chosen causes. Unlikeemployees in many other countries, UK employees do not have a'right to strike'. An employee who withdraws their labourwhen they are contractually required to work is acting unlawfully.It is for this reason that an emp",Ius Laboris,article publication,,,,
6232,BioSkryb Launches Researcher Early Access Program for Genomic Amplification Technology,"BioSkryb Launches Researcher Early Access Program for Genomic Amplification Technology
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/PRNewswire/ -- BioSkryb, Inc. (""BioSkryb""), a developer of genomic amplification technologies that deliver higher coverage and fidelity for gene sequencing, today announced that it has launched an Early Access Program (EAP) for researchers to test its proprietary genomic amplification technology (Primary Template-directed Amplification or PTA). Enrollment in the program secures dedicated workflow support to ensure their participants receive the highest quality results possible to enable their next discovery.
""Historically, the challenge has been that the quality of data produced from existing genome amplification methods is insufficient and limits genomic discoveries. Our revolutionary technology will enable EAP participants to make complex, transformative discoveries that will advance their research,"" said
Jay West
, Ph.D., CEO, and Co-founder of BioSkryb.
EAP participants will utilize BioSkryb's ResolveDNA Whole Genome Amplification Kits as a discovery-enabling method to whole-genome amplification (WGA) that addresses the inherent challenges of single-cell genomics by producing high quality gene sequencing data. The technology provides the required breadth, specificity, and sensitivity to define cellular heterogeneity at the level of the most basic building blocks of life - the single cell.
""PTA is our method of choice if you want reproducible, efficient and evenly amplified genomes from single cells for single nucleotide variant detection,"" said
Christopher A. Walsh
, M.D., PH.D. Bullard Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at
Harvard Medical School
, Chief Division of Genetics at Boston Children's Hospital, and an Investigator of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
The new, proprietary amplification technology employs controlled reaction parameters to reproducibly recover >95% of the genomes of single cells and low-input samples with unprecedented fidelity and uniformity. This industry-leading performance is highly scalable and supports robust, reliable, and routine single-cell genomic applications.
For more information about BioSkryb, its products, and the Early Access Program, please visit: https://bioskryb.com
About BioSkryb
BioSkryb is a venture-backed developer of genomic amplification technologies based in
Durham, North Carolina
. Their proprietary Primary Template-directed Amplification (PTA) system delivers reproducible, high coverage breadth and uniformity for various low or ultra-low input sequencing applications. Its products support sequencing library generation produced from limiting samples that have undergone whole genome amplification, resulting in the highest quality genetic analyses available today. For more information, please visit: https://www.bioskryb.com/
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6235,Check Out This This Rookie ETF It's Is On Fire,"Check Out This This Rookie ETF, Its Is On Fire
Disruptive Technology Channel
Check Out This This Rookie ETF, Its Is On Fire
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August 28, 2020
Some new ETFs get off to solid starts. Others rapidly become the stuff of legend and the
Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC)
is definitely in the latter category.
Still, less than a month old, EDOC is closing in on $300 million in assets under management, confirming that bringing a telemedicine ETF to market at a time when that industry is experiencing a rapid growth spurt was a fine idea.
The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (EDOC) seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of telemedicine and digital health. This includes companies involved in Telemedicine, Health Care Analytics, Connected Health Care Devices, and Administrative Digitization.
Telemedicines intersection with the pandemic is relevant because it shows investors a fund like EDOC is relevant today, but also reminds market participants the growth proposition here was in place prior to 2020 and will be strong after the virus is defeated, according to Nasdaq Said another way, as is the case with other high-growth industries, such as e-commerce and fintech, the pandemic is speeding along previously growth in telemedicine.
EDOC Right for Right Now and Beyond
The fund provides exposure to companies that are well-positioned to benefit from further advances in the field of Telemedicine and Digital Health, including those involved in telemedicine, connected health care devices, health care analytics, and administrative digitization. That results in data from these devices, health applications, and other sources that can offer preventative health benefits when paired with genomic information and data from the broader health community.
Data confirm that EDOC is meeting demands sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.
Use of telemedicine by US physicians has increased significantly as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak,
. In a survey conducted by data and analytics company GlobalData, 79% of specialists indicated that their use of telemedicine technology had increased as a result of the pandemic, while 20% indicated that their use had stayed the same.
Importantly, EDOC will be useful and potentially rewarding to investors after the virus is vanquished.
COVID-19 may be the tipping point for telemedicine as the full potential of the technology is increasingly realized by patients, healthcare systems, and payers. As a result of the pandemic, regulations, and policies governing reimbursement and use of telemedicine have changed significantly, leading to expanded access and an unprecedented demand for these services, said Kathryn Whitney, director of thematic analysis at GlobalData.
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The opinions and forecasts expressed herein are solely those of Tom Lydon, and may not actually come to pass. Information on this site should not be used or construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any product.
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6236,Contraband Announced From Avalanche Studios And Its Coming To Xbox Game Pass,"Avalanche Studios teased its next game during the Xbox E3 showcase, an open-world co-op game called Contraband. Like many of the other games announced during the showcase, it will be available on day one through Xbox Game Pass. The teaser was short and details were scant. It was mostly a mood-setter with Steely Dan playing over a scene inside a storage facility, with various boxes and goods scattered about. Presumably those are, well, contraband. In a follow-up tweet, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg said that it's set in the 1970s in the fictional country of Bayan. Excited to announce big new AAA Xbox Games Studios exclusive game we are making in partnership w&#47; the talented team at Avalanche Studios (team behind games like Just Cause). Contraband, a co-op smugglers paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan. https:&#47;&#47;t.co&#47;G0sA9jctpN    Aaron Greenberg U (@aarongreenberg) June 13, 2021Avalanche is the studio behind the Just Cause series, so we may expect similar bombastic action here.",Avalanche Studio,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
6241,Stealth BioTherapeutics Announces New Data on Complement Gene Expression and Cell Survival in Dry AMD to be Presented at ARVO (2022),"00 PM to 5:00 PM MDT
About Stealth
We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel therapies for diseases involving mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria, found in nearly every cell in the body, are the body's main source of energy production and are critical for normal organ function. Dysfunctional mitochondria characterize a number of rare genetic diseases and are involved in many common age-related diseases, typically involving organ systems with high energy demands such as the eye, the neuromuscular system, the heart and the brain. We believe our lead product candidate, elamipretide, has the potential to treat ophthalmic diseases entailing mitochondrial dysfunction, such as dry AMD, rare neuromuscular disorders, such as primary mitochondrial myopathy and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and rare cardiomyopathies, such as Barth syndrome. We are evaluating our second-generation clinical-stage candidate, SBT-272, for rare neurological disease indications, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, following promising preclinical data. We have optimized our discovery platform to identify novel mitochondria-targeted compounds which may be nominated as therapeutic product candidates or utilized as mitochondria-targeted vectors to deliver other compounds to mitochondria.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include those regarding Stealth BioTherapeutics' expectations for elamipretide and SBT-272 preclinical data and development efforts. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about Stealth BioTherapeutics' beliefs, plans and expectations, are forward-looking statements. The words ""anticipate,"" ""expect,"" ""hope,"" ""plan,"" ""potential,"" ""possible,"" ""will,"" ""believe,"" ""estimate,"" ""intend,"" ""may,"" ""predict,"" ""project,"" ""would"" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Stealth BioTherapeutics may not actually achieve the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed in these forward-looking statements, and you should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations disclosed in the forward-looking statements as a result of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors, including: Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain additional funding and to continue as a going concern; the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; the ability to successfully demonstrate the efficacy and safety of Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates and future product candidates; the preclinical and clinical results for Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates, which may not support further development and marketing approval; the potential advantages of Stealth BioTherapeutics' product candidates; the content and timing of decisions made by the FDA, the EMA or other regulatory authorities, investigational review boards at clinical trial sites and publication review bodies, which may affect the initiation, timing and progress of preclinical studies and clinical trials of Stealth BioTherapeutics product candidates; Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain and maintain requisite regulatory approvals and to enroll patients in its planned clinical trials; unplanned cash requirements and expenditures; competitive factors; Stealth BioTherapeutics' ability to obtain, maintain and enforce patent and other intellectual property protection for any product candidates it is developing; and general economic and market conditions. These and other risks are described in greater detail under the caption ""Risk Factors"" included in the Stealth BioTherapeutics' most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (""SEC""), as well as in any future filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements represent management's current expectations and are inherently uncertain. Except as required by law, Stealth BioTherapeutics does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made by us to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.
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6242,Unique amphibious camper-trike goes on sale,"Unique amphibious camper-trike goes on sale
A unique amphibious camper-trike has gone on sale called the Z-Triton 2.
It combines a boat, a tricycle, and a camper and offers the freedomto travel both over landand water
Latvian company Zeltini previously unveiled the vehicle in 2020 in prototype form, but now the quirky transportis ready for pre-order.
A ready-made Z-Triton is 14,500 EUR (12,144), while a simplified DIY kit version is being developed and will be 4,500 EUR (3,768). Both prices are based on specifications and do not include shipping and taxes.
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6243,Afghanistan army veteran turned Amazon manager Tony Harris speaks about losing leg fighting Taliban and finding a career after the military,"Published: 06:00, 24 September 2021
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A former soldier who lost a leg fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan has spoken of how his injury ended his army career but found a new passion leading hundreds of staff at an Amazon depot in Kent
Tony Harris suffered his injury while on a tour in 2009 and has since competed in the Invictus Games and the Paris-Dakar Rally.
Afghanistan veteran Tony Harris reveals how losing a leg ended his career in the Army and has been helped secure a new career with Amazon at its Dartford warehouse through the company's armed services employment scheme. Picture: Tony Harris
The 40-year-old, who is an operations manager at Amazon's new warehouse in Dartford, said: ""Id been in a firefight in the desert and in the aftermath, my vehicle drove over a mine. The blast shattered both my feet and snapped my left arm.
Multiple operations couldnt save one of my legs, so I made the decision to proceed with an amputation and in 2013, I was medically discharged.
""I threw myself into coaching, mentoring and even took part in the Dakar Rally and Invictus Games.
""But it came to the point where I wanted to lead a team again - and what bigger and better company to do this with than Amazon.""
The former captain says after leaving the armed forces in 2013, he wanted to find a career where he could use the leadership skills he'd developed in the army.
Tony says he wanted to use the skills he'd developed in the army and was helped by the armed forces employment support schemes offered by Amazon to find a new career and passion. Picture: Amazon
It was then he found out about the Amazon Military Programme, which works with and offers veterans to join a new career after leaving the military.
The firm says it has hundreds of former military servicemen and servicewomen working in positions throughout the country.
Tony added: ""Today, Im an operations manager, leading up to 350 people. We have graduates and many people joining us direct from an MBA course through the Amazon Pathways programme, and lots of ex-military.
Amazon launched the programme in 2011 and has joined the Armed Forces Covenant which focuses on developing links within the armed forces community to access support from the government and services the public enjoy.
Tony is now encouraging his fellow former veterans interested in a career-change and to utilise their skills to consider the online retail giant and the roles the company could offer them.
Emma Morgan, programme manager for the Amazon Global Military Programme, added: Amazon is committed to supporting the men and women who have served their country in the Armed Forces and were exceptionally proud to have Tony on our team at Amazon in Dartford.
Former army captain Tony Harris was injured when his vehicle triggered an explosive device in 2009. Picture: Tony Harris
""Were passionate about offering an exciting range of roles for people looking for a career after leaving the military.
""Id encourage anyone who has recently left the Armed Forces to attend some of our Amazon Military Programme events to see the breadth of opportunities available to them with us.
The company has won awards for its ex-military service personnel employment programmes and says it plans to create another 10,000 jobs in 2021 and offers courses and support to employees.
For more information visit www.amazon.jobs/en-gb/military.",Invictus Games,executive statement,,,,
6245,C-CIDA finds 3 local kits makers to ramp-up low cost virus testing,"COMMENT
Bengaluru-based Centre for Cellular and Molecular Platforms C-CIDA (Covid-19 Innovation Deployment Accelerator) has identified three Indian start-up companies CoSara Diagnostics, Huwel Life Sciences and DNAXperts, to scale-up production of low-cost diagnostic kits.
The testing cost for all three companies has been pegged at around Rs. 1,000 per test, which is less than a quarter of the current cost of imported test kits.
Locally-made and locally-sourced testing kits like CoSara, Huwel and DNAXperts will strengthen Indias testing capacity and help in controlling the scale of transmission. The faster we turn to locally manufactured low-cost, rapid and reliable diagnostic kits the better it will be to boost the number of tests to ICMRs target of one lakh a day, said Taslimarif Saiyed, CEO & Director, C-CAMP.
Ahmedabad-based CoSara Diagnostics is the first Indian company to get a test licence from CDSCO in late March. The kit that was in a fast-track validation study at NIV, Pune, has now received manufacturing licence and is ready to hit the market. Their single-step reaction kit (RT-PCR) is based on a trademarked CoPrimer technology of US-based partner company Co-Diagnostics. The kit gives results in two and a half hours. The company can produce 20,000 kits a day. Hyderabad-based Huwel Lifesciences kit has received ICMR approval and NARI validation in late March. Their product is a real-time qualitative PCR kit for quick diagnostics that reduces the testing time to less than two hours.
Recently, the company deployed a consignment of 10,000 kits in Telengana, with two more orders on the way.
DNAXperts is a Noida-based company which has developed a fast, real-time PCR kit for Cov-2 RNA detection. It uses special probes for enhanced sensitivity and specificity, and takes less than an hour to test. A second kit that they have proposed does away with RNA extraction by directly putting the swab sample in a buffer and reduces diagnosis time further. Both kits in ICMR approval process. It can produce 8,000-10,000 kits a day with a capacity to scale up to one lakh kits.
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6246,Urban Company says partners' monthly net earnings grew 11 pc in Dec quarter,"Updated: 20-01-2022 22:17 IST | Created: 20-01-2022 22:17 IST
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On-demand home services provider Urban Companyon Thursday said its partners' net earnings grew 11 per cent in the December quarter compared to the preceding three-month period, with partners earning an average of Rs 297 per hour net of commissions and fees. In its UC Earnings Index for the third quarter of FY22 Urban Companysaid its partners earned an average of Rs 297 per hour, up from Rs 287 per hour in the September quarter, net of commissions, fees, product costs and travel costs.
Partners' net earnings per month grew 11 per cent to Rs 21,980 in the December quarter as against Rs 19,801 in the September quarter. ''As partners do more orders on the platform, and spend about 100 hours per month working for the platform, they see very healthy earnings of Rs 30,455 per month. The top 20 per cent of service partners earned Rs 38,263 per month net of all commissions, fee and associated costs,'' the report said. The top 20 per cent of the company's partners earned an average of Rs 38,263 per month, while partners completing over 30 orders in a month earned Rs 30,455 per month. ''At our request, Praxis Globalhas also undertaken a benchmarking study, highlighting that on average, UC partners earn about 50 per cent higher monthly earnings than their offline counterparts, and almost 4x higher hourly earnings,'' Urban Companyfounder and CEO Abhiraj Bhaltweeted. In the beauty vertical in India(salon and spa services), Urban Company'swomen partners earned an average of Rs 312 per hour, net of commissions, fee and all associated product and travel costs, the report said. Partners who did over 30 jobs per month earned an average of Rs 30,681 per month, while the top 20 per cent of service partners earned Rs 37,357 per month net of all commissions, fee and associated costs. In the third quarter of FY22 monthly earnings on the platform for women partners were up by 7 per cent quarter-on-quarter over the second qaurter, the report said. Urban Companyfurther said it had launched a 12-point program in October with focus on improving partner earnings. ''This 12-point program has been fully implemented, and has played a key part in increasing partner earnings by 11 per cent in Q3 FY22 compared to Q2 FY22,'' it said. In October last year, over 100 of its women partners had protested against alleged unfair work practices, following which Urban Companypromised to bring in new programmes to enhance earnings of its partners. Some of the key action items included average commissions being charged in the range of 20-22 per cent, reduction in monthly penalties to a maximum Rs 1,500, and reduced product prices of select high demand products by almost 10 per cent.
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
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6250,WellNow Urgent Care expands with 34 new sites through Hometown acquisition,"Reporter, Buffalo Business First
Dec 17, 2020, 8:52pm EST
An acquisition will take WellNow Urgent Care into two new states, while nearly doubling its holdings and making it one of the nation's largest urgent care providers.
The acquisition of Hometown Urgent Care & Occupational Health gives WellNow 34 sites in Ohio and Michigan, adding to its sites across the upstate New York region and Illinois. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
The 10-year-old company announced in early November it would hire another 300 people, including 75 in Western New York, growing its workforce by 25% across 45-50 existing locations. Plans called for opening another 20 sites in each of the next two years.
That's in addition to the new sites coming as part of the acquisition of Hometown, one of the Midwest's largest urgent care and occupational health companies. Patient volume at the two companies totals nearly 1.5 million patients in the past year.
Dr. John Radford founder and president of WellNow, said the companies share a commitment to delivering ""best-in-class patient experiences"" with a people-centric culture.
Together, our goal is to have an even greater impact on the health and wellbeing of the communities we serve,"" he said.
Acquisition has been a major component of the company's growth: The company acquired the MASH Networkof urgent cares in the Buffalo market in late 2018; and expanded with six more sites in Albany last year by partnering with St. PetersHealth Partners, a $1.3 billion system that runs four hospitals.
Like WellNow, Hometown provides treatment for non-life-threatening injuries and illnesses as well as on-site X-rays, lab testing and physicals. Both companies have offered occupational medicine and telehealth services as well.
Hometowns president and CEO, Manoj Kumar joins WellNows leadership team as senior vice president for ancillary services and innovation, where he will oversee and develop future service lines. Radford told Buffalo Business First last month those new areas could include population healthand other retail options.
WellNow, which was approved for a $10 million Paycheck Protection Program loan, plans to bring rapid Covid-19 testing to all of Hometown's locations in the coming weeks, as well the ability for patients to check in and book an appointment online, features already in place at WellNow.
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6251,Free breast exams offered at Hudson Regional Hospital Sunday,"Twitter Share
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Hudson Regional Hospital is marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month by providing free breast exams Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon, hospital officials said.
All women who require further diagnostics can make mammography appointments with an on-site scheduler following their screening. Patients are encouraged to make an appointment for their clinic breast exam at HRHBreastCancerAwareness.eventbrite.com
The Secaucus hospital (55 Meadowlands Parkway) will also be hosting a virtual panel with experts and survivors about current breast cancer detection, treatment and personal experiences on its Facebook page from noon to 1 p.m. at Facebook.com/HudsonRegionalHospital
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6252,Cannabis Multi-State Operator C3 Partners With Equity Licensee Brian Chavez To Open Massachusetts Dispensaries,"The Feds Are Coming For Delta-8 THC
Here, I talk with Ankur Rungta, founder & CEO of C3 Industries and Brian Chavez, CEO of High Profile x Budega about the social equity landscape in Massachusetts right now, the significance of this opening and more.
Jackie Bryant: What is the significance of this being the first equity recipients to open concurrent stores at the same time? Why is that notable?
Ankur Rungta: I think there are three points to make here. Firstly, while the stores arent technically opening concurrently, with Dorchester opening in March of 2022 and Roslindale and Roxbury to follow in the summer of 2022, they were approved concurrently. We see the significance in a few different ways.
First off, Boston has been a very challenging place to get local approvals generally for cannabis. Locals are protective over their space and want to make sure theyre comfortable with whos coming in. It speaks to the community process that Brian and Jaison Chavez, our partners at High Profile x Budega, ran and the trust the community has in them.
Another interesting point is Boston was the first major city on the East Coast to legalize recreational cannabis. Even with New Jersey and New York coming online soon, Boston will always remain one of the most sizable, influential markets on this side of the country, so these three licenses are an extremely valuable opportunity to build a brand in a major metropolitan area.
Lastly, I would also say that we're not aware of any other social equity licensees that have gotten a series of licenses for three storefronts (the maximum permitted in Massachusetts) versus only one. Im proud of the work these guys have done to achieve that.
JB: For people who don't live in legal states or who aren't in MA, can you speak to the difficulties of becoming licensed in the state? How is it harder for equity applicants?
AR: In Massachusetts, specifically, it's a very long and difficult process. First, you have to get local approval for a site as well as a significant amount of community support. There is a zoning process with the city which can take one to two years or sometimes longer. During this time youre spending a lot of time and money with a lot of uncertainty because you're holding real estate. The significant financial component can become incredibly challenging and is a huge barrier to entry, especially for social equity applicants who do not have access to capital.
Brian Chavez: Part of my and Jaisons story is that two of the properties were our uncle's properties, which allowed us to avoid some of the heavy real estate holding costs that are typically involved. We also ran the community process ourselves which resulted in a cost standpoint and accessibility, and was much easier than hiring consultants or lawyers.
AR: Part of the rationale for partnering with us is that our team could bring some other resources to the table, in terms of both finances and expertise. You have to actually come back and build the store out, a complex process which requires designs and permitting, while at the same time holding real estate where youre initially spending money without making it. Its a long, kind of torturous process. Our partnership with the Chavez brothers has allowed us to be successful in that both parties bring assets to the table that the other might not have been able to.
JB: Could you walk me through the current landscape of social equity, who got licenses and how, in Massachusetts?
AR: I think generally, there's a very low level of minority and social equity ownership in the Massachusetts cannabis industry. And that's not unique to Boston, but I think Boston is actually at the forefront of changing these patterns by implementing a system that does result in more social equity ownership.
In Boston right now its one to one, meaning for every one social equity license, the city must issue one non-social equity license. So now you have a number of stores in Boston that are approved and on their way to opening that are social equity-owned, and we applaud the city for not only promoting social equity, but making strides in execution and bringing it to fruition.
JB: What is something exciting or notable about the Massachusetts market that people outside of it might not know? How does C3 fit into that?
AR: In general, there seems to be less emphasis on premium flower, and premium, top-shelf products as a whole, in Massachusetts, and the gap in that market excites us. We see a huge opportunity for our focus on high-end flower, a chance to offer the consumer something more curated and differentiated from a product quality standpoint. Of course there are retailers in Boston who carry some amazing brands and products, but were excited to work with Brian and Jaison who share the same obsession with quality and want to target that corner of the market.
Were aiming to go the boutique route, offering our customers a curated selection of the highest- quality products on the market.
JB: Personally, I hope bodega/corner store culture is the future of weed. What are your thoughts on that and why?
AR: Totally. We view these three stores as very much the neighborhood stores where we're serving the community in the spirit of the local bodega, making cannabis conveniently accessible. If you live in Dorchester currently, you have to go to another part of Boston or even outside of the city to get cannabis. So this is all very much about the neighborhood and community and Brian and Jaison are very much deep in these communities.
BC: This is not a random part of Boston - were actually from Dorchester. Dorchester is the location that we worked out with C3, but the other two are my uncle's bodegas - he has long been ingrained in these communities. These are long standing local stores where neighbors would go to buy groceries, milk, cigarettes, anything you need. Wed like to look at it as were just continuing what these stores and locations have already done for these communities, but in a new way, and providing convenient and safe access to high-quality cannabis.
JB: Do you have anything else to add? Free space! What did I miss?
BC: I want to not only build success for my family and for myself but also to pay it forward. I feel very blessed and fortunate to have accomplished all that I have and Im excited for the next phase of actually opening these three stores. Im already thinking about how I can pay it forward and how I can encourage other social equity entrepreneurs to be successful in this space.
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6257,Will Governor Newsoms relief plan help with gas prices in the long run?,"Will Governor Newsoms relief plan help with gas prices in the long run?
March 23, 2022, 11:29 PM
Filling your gas tank at the pump is probably costing you more than before. Thats why Governor Gavin Newsom said he is trying to bring some relief with an $11 billion spending package proposal. The national average for a gallon of gas according to Triple-A is $4.24. In California, the average price of gas is $5.88, and its $5.82 here in Bakersfield, both record prices across the state and locally. To help deal with that, the governor proposed $9 billion in direct payments to Californians.
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6260,Last Hours to Save 25% Off Meghan Markles Veja Sneakers at the Amazon Sale,"Tory Burch
and Rebecca Minkoff
The line has become a celebrity favorite since Markle was snapped wearing the casual footwearduring a royal visit to Australia with husband, Prince Harry, in 2018. The former Suits star wore a white pairwith black pants and a black Invictus Games jacket as the two hopped on a boat and hit Sydney harbor to watch an Invictus Games sailing event. As always, the 38-year-old royallooked effortlessly stylish despite being dressed down for the event.
The sneakers are available in white with a splash of mint greenfor just $100on Amazon, while the extra white versionis down to $90 in certain sizes.
Chris Jackson/Getty Images for the Invictus Games Foundation
Amazon
Vejabecame extremely popular in recent years thanks to theireco-friendly mission and decidedly retro vibe. Veja is a French brand, which uses organically-farmed materials, ethical production processes and leather which is tanned using vegetables. Veja'sstylish sneakers are crafted in Brazil and feature organic cotton, recycled polyester and soles made with Amazonian rubber. The company also says it creates sustainable packaging and ensures fair working practices for their employees. Markle has long supported sustainable fashion brands. Other celebrities who have been snapped wearing Veja sneakers include Emily Ratajkowski, Katie Holmes and shoe-lover Reese Witherspoon
We're expecting to see even more major deals, markdowns and discounts roll out across fashion categories including",Invictus Games,company description,executive statement,,,
6261,Front Seat Bakery is a pastry oasis in Hardwick,"Print
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Editor's note: This is the first story in a series to highlight the delectable baked goods on offer at bakeries around Vermont.
When Tobin Porter and his wife were busy selling fresh produce in Hardwick, they were often forced to work on their laptops in the front seat of their car. Cramped and uncomfortable, they talked about how great it would be if there was a cozy place in town where they could get coffee and a pastry and sit in comfort for a while. So when a space went up for rent at the intersection of routes 15 and 14 in Hardwick they turned their dream into a reality.
Now, two years later, Front Seat Bakery is a welcome oasis of fine baked goods and expertly-crafted coffee drinks on the crossroads to points east and north.
The bakery feels like a warm and cozy loft with old wooden floors, wooden tables made by local carpenters, colorful prints on the walls and a snug seating area of upholstered chairs. Large windows fill the space with daylight. The glass-fronted bakery display is the main attraction, pulling visitors from the front door like a tractor beam of buttery goodness.
Everything the bakery makes is fantastic. We really liked the handmade croissants and the kouign-amann. The croissants are flakey, perfectly brown and rich with the taste of Vermont butter. Kouign-amann is originally from Brittany. Its name is a portmanteau of the French words for butter and cake and pronounced koon-a-mann. Like an extra-buttery croissant with a delicate sugar crust, its mouth feel is nearly as good as its taste. Once you crunch through its sweet outer shell, you reach its soft and cool doughy interior.
Amazingly, Porter taught himself how to bake with the help of a baker he hired to get him started. You do something enough times, he says, laughing, you figure it out.
He admits to plenty of failures, but once they hit on what they were good at they kept going and perfected it.
The proof, as they say, is in the pudding. Or, in this case, behind the glass on the counter. Pick any item and youre in for a treat.
Accompany your sweet with an espresso drink or specialty tea. The coffee is brewed from locally-roasted Carrier beans in Northfield and the Front Seat baristas know their way around a frother. We recommend one of the comfy window seats from which you can watch the world pass by for a few sweet moments.
Neil Dunlop, of Marshfield, has visited bakeries in countries all over the world, a fact of which hes proud and a little embarrassed.
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101 South Main Street, Hardwick
802-472-7947
frontseatcoffee.com
Hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Prices: Drip coffee is $2.50 with $1 refills; espresso drinks start at $2.50. Croissants are $3.75; cinnamon buns $4.00; kouign-amann, $4.50; donut holes $1.75; and cookies $2.75.
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6263,BiomeSense and Simple Mills top Chicago's recent funding news,"BiomeSense and Simple Mills top Chicago's recent funding news
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Chicago-based biotechnology and life science company BiomeSensehas secured $2 million in seed funding, according to company database Crunchbase topping the citys recent funding headlines. The cash infusion was announced September 24 and led by BioX Clan.
According to its Crunchbase profile, ""BiomeSense is revolutionizing human microbiome research by developing novel technologies to enable investigators to collect, store, and analyze the daily microbiome profiles of clinical trial participants in a low-cost, scalable way. By enabling daily profiling, the platform allows investigators the unprecedented ability to tie microbiome changes directly to clinical outcomes in real time, dramatically increasing the research discovery potential.""
The two-year-old startup also raised a seed round earlier this year.
The round brings total funding raised by Chicago companies in biotechnology over the past month to $91 million, an increase of $78 million from the month before. The local biotechnology industry has produced 13 funding rounds over the past year, yielding a total of $384 million in venture funding.
In other local funding news, manufacturing and food processing company Simple Millsannounced a private equity funding round on October 7, financed by Vestar Capital Partners.
According to Crunchbase, ""Simple MIlls is a portfolio brand transforming the center store with delicious baking mixes, frostings, cookies, and crackers. Our products are made with only simple, nutritious ingredients that work harder for your body and nothing artificial, ever. And best of all, they taste great so there's no compromise!""
Founded in 2013, the company has raised four previous rounds, including a $2.9 million round earlier this year.
This story was created automatically using local investment data, then reviewed by an editor. Click herefor more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go hereto share your feedback.
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6266,Illinois hits all-time high of COVID-19 hospitalizations,"Nurse practitioner Capri Reese takes a minute to herself in an elevator after an 80-year-old man suffering from COVID-19 died at Roseland Community Hospital in April of 2020.
Ashlee Rezin/Sun-Times file
More COVID-19 patients are in Illinois hospital beds than at any other point in the pandemic, prompting fears of employee burnout amid staffing shortages.
As of Sunday, night, 6,294 people were hospitalized across the state with COVID-19, topping the previous record of 6,175 set Nov. 20, 2020.
The spiraling numbers are prompting concerns across the states health care system and fears that it will only get worse.
Advocate Aurora Health alone reported 1,426 COVID-19 patients in its network of hospitals on Sunday, double the number 30 days ago and quadruple the figures from 60 days ago, said Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer. Todays numbers, she said, rose to 1,491.
These are very concerning numbers, not just numbers but people, who are so ill that they require hospitalization, Kingston said. This points to the critically important need to be vaccinated and to receive the booster if eligible.
The surge in hospitalizations comes as the Illinois Department of Public Health released figures showing a new statewide record of daily coronavirus cases set on Friday, New Years Eve, when 31,461 new infections were reported, topping the 30,386 from the day before.
Mondays statewide caseload was 20,866.
Kingston said internal data shows that 92% of inpatients are either unvaccinated, have only received one dose or are due for a booster. Most patients who are fully vaccinated were hospitalized because they were immunocompromised.
The situation is growing more challenging by the day, Kingston said. Beds are very tight and wait times are long and, really significantly, our team members are under, I think, a lot of stress right now.
Advocate Aurora Health was already experiencing staffing shortages before this latest surge of COVID-19 patients and that has accelerated due to fatigue, stress, and also as team members become ill or exposed to COVID.
Kingston said they are working on some short-term solutions to help worker fatigue amid the national health crisis. This includes additional compensation and programs to help address the employees mental wellbeing.
Dr. Jeff Bahr, Advocate Aurora Healths chief medical group officer, said it is clear who is driving the rise of COVID-19 cases regardless of how polarized the discussion around vaccines has become.
This is largely a problem of the unvaccinated, said Bahr. The overwhelming majority of our COVID positive inpatients and the more severely affected inpatients are unvaccinated and so what we are seeing are people infected with Omicron who had they been vaccinated and boosted may not have had as severe an outcome.
Bahr said the health system has had to pause, reschedule, or dial back nonessential elective procedures and surgeries.
As a large integrated health system, we are able to flex and redeploy staff and resources to geographic areas of greatest need, Bahr said. In some cases, weve moved patients to different Advocate Aurora sites and facilities to more effectively manage bed capacity.
Also Monday, the Cook County medical examiners office reported 4,497 COVID-19 deaths for 2021, more than a third of the offices entire 12,618 caseload.
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6267,Black and Latinx Women Whove Raised More than $1 Million Give Advice At Digitalundivided Conference,"Women in Tech
,
The Newark-based nonprofit digitalundivided which offers a pre-accelerator for Black and Latinx female startup founders, and is known for its ProjectDianereports, held a virtual summit called undivided We Rise earlier this month.
The event featured speakers and panels on issues familiar to minority women founders. The video, with more than three hours of content, can be found here
NJTechWeekly.com took in one of the sessions, called Journey to $1MM: Her Story. Her Way, in which three women startup founders who had raised more than $1 million in investments from VCs shared their experiences with the audience, and explained how they became successful despite the many obstacles facing them.
The panel was moderated by Jazmin Goodwin, an associate writer at CNN Business who asked the panelists what their journey to $1 million looked like.
Moving Goal Posts
Partake
(Jersey City), which offers a line of nationally distributed allergy-friendly snacks inspired by her daughters experiences with food allergies, said that she was continually challenged to show really positive business metrics, so she could attract investors, while also having to spend all day, every day, fundraising. She was always justifying her business, answering questions about why the category was too big, too crowded or not big enough. She had to explain why she didnt have a team, which she couldnt afford.
The people who know their business, and know their numbers and are building something thats sustainable are the ones that succeed.
Denise Woodard, Partake
I think the goal posts continued to move, with investors telling her to come back when the company had $1 million in revenue, or $2 million, or when the products were in a certain number of stores, and the number of stores kept changing, she said.
Ashlee Ammons, cofounder and president of Mixtroz(Birmingham, Ala.), creators of event management software, noted that she had formed the company with her mom. Its a technology company, yet neither of them had any formal technology training. She described the difficult process she went through trying to find developers to do what they needed to get done, and advised other women founders to realize that it takes a long time to create a business. She and her mom came up with the idea for Mixtroz in 2014, but did not raise a significant round of funding until 2018.
Finding the Right Ecosystem
Ammons said that things shifted for her when she left Nashville for Birmingham. Nashville just wasnt the right tech ecosystem for the company. People in Nashville would say., Youre black, youre female, youre nontechnical. You want to start a tech company which isnt in music or healthcare, which is the ecosystem here. Your moms not a millennial. So, she and her mom took it upon themselves to find a place that thought differently, and that place for us was Birmingham. Ammons advised other founders to find a place that gets you.
Selene Cruz is a serial entrepreneur who founded the direct-to-consumer handbag brand Archer Brighton (San Francisco); then founded the Retail-as-a-Service flagship Re:store(San Francisco), which was acquired by b8ta(San Francisco); and now is working on Knocknock.TV a San Francisco-based COVID-19 initiative that helps retailers livestream whats in their stores during the pandemic. She noted that when she first came to San Francisco, she realized that the company itself almost didnt matter. Networking did.
Building a Network
To me, my biggest finding was how important it was to build a network, and also how long that takes. Its like cultivating a new friends group. She added that now that shes working on her new company, and though she has some successes already under her belt, she still has to go out and meet people. Essentially, you are selling to everyone. She noted that she doesnt have those networks ready made. Cruz was originally from Miami, not the Bay Area and didnt go to school at Stanford, she said, implying that this put her at a disadvantage.
She added that one of the things she had learned in San Francisco was that the Miami culture wouldnt cut it there. When she hit a stumbling block, she learned to work even harder to overcome it. She also had to allow herself to fail a lot, but failing was something she took personally, so it was a mental challenge to give herself permission to fail.
Some additional advice:
Cruz: Find your community and the space that supports what you are working on. Cruz, who has lived in multiple cities, said that people thought she was pursuing entrepreneurship because she couldnt get a real job. If you are in a place that doesnt understand what you are doing, it will be hard to be successful in that space. Also, she added, you must find the people who will support your unique journey, as well. For example, she made a lot of contacts through groups for Latino business people.
Ammons: If you are an entrepreneur, something on this journey is going to be uncomfortable, so its much better if you understand it is coming and embrace it. For example, your household budget is going to change, and you will start to think differently about your finances. You are going to think differently about your time and where you are spending it. Understand that you are going to have to say no to things. You are going to have to cut some things out because you are really trying to make this thing grow, and it needs all of your focus.
Ammons: A lot of the most important work that will push your business forward is going to be tedious and behind the scenes. She gave this example: At the time of the panel, Ammons was closing a new funding round, but needed a few more investors. She recalled that she had attended an event and was given a list of 700 investors who had attended the event with her. However, there was no information on how to contact them. She had to investigate each one, make sure they were suitable for her business, and find contact information for them. Then, if the fund was in her space, she reached out and contacted them, explaining who she was. It yielded great results, but that work was so boring. And it took up two weeks of her time.
Woodard: Its essential to stay positive on the journey, said Woodard, who used to dismiss notions like this. There are so many hurdles every single day that come your way, so shifting your mindset to one of abundance is important.
Woodard: Dont be afraid to start small. I used to be so embarrassed because my [pitch] deck wasnt so professional. I couldnt afford to pay a designer. I built it in PowerPoint. Or shed arrive at an exhibition hall to find that she was next to a beautiful booth, while all she had was a table with a tablecloth. But I knew my business, and eventually thats what mattered. The people who know their business, and know their numbers and are building something thats sustainable are the ones that succeed.
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6270,Why you should add less salt while cooking,"Why you should add less salt while cooking
Published
28 Dec 2021
As per the study conducted under the leadership of the University Hospital Bonn, and published in the journal Science Translational Medicine The research has been found that high-salt diet",University Hospital Bonn,article publication,,,,
6272,5CC Barcelona 2019,"Sketch
The 5-Continent-Congress (5CC) held its 11th congress in dermatology and aesthetic medicine from August 29, 2019 to September 1, 2019 in Barcelona, Spain.
Among the exhibitors in attendance, Asterasys, a leader in non-invasive medical aesthetics, displayed the Liftera aesthetic device for potential buyers and the medical community to observe its cutting-edge capabilities for effective face and body contouring.
Demonstrating tomorrows aesthetic and beauty care standards to visitors in Barcelona and the world, Asterasys looks to expand its partnership with industry leaders  including buyers and clinical experts  to advance its technologies for the wellbeing of its customers.
For information on our product line, visit our official website or you can follow us on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and more.
5CC Barcelona 2019
Exhibition Location: International Convention Centre, Barcelona, Spain
Hosting Period: August 29, 2019  September 1st
Booth No.:",ASTERASYS,product launching & presentation,participation in an event,,,
6280,A vision brought to life by Carpenter Oak Cornwall,"Issue #84
A vision brought to life
Having recently completed their first build on the stunning Isles of Scilly, we catch up with Carpenter Oak Cornwall.
A
fter nearly five years of operating a dedicated workshop in St Ives to serve the Cornish market, Carpenter Oak have just completed their first oak frame building on the Isles of Scilly. An adventure in its own right, the project has proved to be a success for everyone involved. Building an oak frame barn on the islands was never going to be simple but, according to designer Tom Jubb:
When the clients throw in beer, great hospitality and bounds of positive energy, its got to be worth a go!
Emily and Dominic Crees of the Seven Stones Inn on St Martins were keen to work with the team at Carpenter Oak to bring their vision to life of an oak frame barn as an additional function space to their island pub. Dom tells us: We had known of Carpenter Oak for many years as a company and have always been drawn to and admired their work. When we discovered that the company now has a workshop in Cornwall, it really felt like a perfect fit.
Dominic and Emily worked very closely with Tom for several months. Much consideration had to be given to evolving the design, gaining planning permission and forming a team to pull the project off, Emily explains. We had to carefully consider the reality of the logistics of building here throughout the design phase, adds Tom, anyone who has visited the Seven Stones will be aware of how off the beaten track it is. Think paths rather than roads, boats rather than trucks, and a legend of a local digger driver in place of a crane, and youll start to get the idea! After they concluded that it could be done, Managing Director, Tim Simpson and the team worked alongside James Morton of St Martins to bring the building to life over several months. Tim explains: Getting a seven-metre-long oak beam weighing half a tonne from the harbour to site, and then into position, with the islands only digger was interesting.
Now completed, the bu",Seven Stones,executive statement,,,,
6281,Nigeria and World News  Nigeria  The Guardian Nigeria News  Nigeria and World News,"Share on Telegram
A Nigerian, Korede Azeez, has emerged one of the winners in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Netflix groundbreaking short film competition tagged African Folktales, Reimagined.
A Nigerian, Korede Azeez, has emerged one of the winners in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and Netflix groundbreaking short film competition tagged African Folktales, Reimagined.
Winners, which cut across Sub-Saharan Africa, are to receive training and mentorship from industry professionals.
They will also get $75,000 production grant to create short films to premiered on Netflix this year as an Anthology of African folktales.
Besides Azeez, five other winners announced yesterday, in a statement by Ayomide Olumide of Hill+Knowlton Strategies on behalf of the organisers, include Gcobisa Yako from South Africa; Loukman Ali (Uganda); Mohamed Echkouna (Mauritania); Voline Ogutu (Kenya) and Walter Mzengi of Tanzania.
Each victor gets $25,000 in addition to a production budget of $75,000 to create short films through a local production company and under the guidance of Netflix-appointed supervising producer and industry mentors from across the continent.
The contest, launched by Netflix and UNESCO in October 2021, is aimed at promoting diverse local stories and bringing them to the world, via African Folktales.
In his congratulatory message, Director-General of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay said: The fact that their films will be shown to a global audience is part of our commitment to promoting cultural diversity around the world.
Netflix Director of Content in Africa, Ben Amadasun noted: Its been a truly inspiring journey for us to experience the level of creativity from our candidates.
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6283,Byondis and Glycotope Enter Platform Access Agreement for Discovery and Development of Antibodies Against Novel GlycoTargets,",
July 27, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Byondis B.V., an independent, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company creating precision medicines, and Glycotope, a biotechnology company developing antibodies against proteins carrying tumor-specific carbohydrate structures, have entered into a platform access agreement to discover and develop antibodies that target specific tumor-associated protein/carbohydrate combined glyco-epitopes (GlycoTargets).
Under the terms of the platform access agreement, Byondis has gained exclusive rights to evaluate and develop antibodies against selected novel GlycoTargets, with the option to in-license these antibodies for development as antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). Specific financial terms have not been disclosed.
""Selective tumor targeting is key to maximize the potential of our linker-drug platforms to generate effective ADCs with low systemic toxicity. The antibodies generated by Glycotope are designed to deliver very high tumor selectivity. We are excited to join forces and align our highly complementary technologies to provide effective and safe ADCs for the benefit of cancer patients,"" said Byondis Chief Scientific Officer
Wim Dokter
, Ph.D.
""This agreement with Byondis highlights the potential of our GlycoTarget discovery and technology platform,"" said
Henner Kollenberg
, Managing Director of Glycotope. ""GlycoTargets are a unique class of highly tumor-specific antigens that offer reduced on-target / off-tumor toxicities. We believe that combining antibodies against these GlycoTargets with Byondis' linker-drug platform has great potential to produce novel treatments for people suffering from diseases for which no adequate medical treatment option has been found so far.""
Glycosylation is strongly altered in cancer cells, reflecting the drastic changes in tumor metabolism, which results in new, highly tumor-specific epitopes (GlycoTargets). Specific antibodies against these GlycoTargets might be highly cancer specific and have the potential to target a broad range of oncology indications.
To improve the cell-killing capability of antibodies, cytotoxic drugs can be attached to the antibodies using a linker molecule, forming ADCs. While earlier generation ADCs improved targeting and cell killing, they were unstable in the bloodstream, leading to premature release of the cytotoxic payload, impacting healthy tissue and narrowing the therapeutic window. Byondis' next generation ADCs are highly stable in circulation and carry an intricate, inactivated and potent cytotoxic drug that rapidly self-destructs if it is prematurely released, limiting damage to healthy tissue and improving the therapeutic window.
About Byondis
Driven to improve patients' lives, Byondis is an independent, privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company creating innovative precision medicines targeting intractable cancers and autoimmune diseases. The company is developing new biological entities (NBEs) and new chemical entities (NCEs) using proprietary molecular concepts, such as ByonZine, its duocarmazine linker-drug (LD) technology, and ByonShieLD, its site-specific conjugation technology, to generate next generation antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs).
Byondis' broad development portfolio comprises preclinical as well as early- and late-stage clinical programs, including the anti-HER2 ADC [vic-]trastuzumab duocarmazine (SYD985), whose pivotal Phase III TULIP study recently released positive topline results. The company has a dedicated team of about 400 employees, including highly educated scientists and skilled technicians working in state-of-the-art R&D and Good Manufacturing Practice manufacturing facilities on its Nijmegen campus in
the Netherlands
. Byondis regularly collaborates with leading, global biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as many academic research institutions.
For more information visit
.
About Glycotope
Glycotope is a biotechnology company utilizing a proprietary technology platform to develop uniquely tumor-specific monoclonal antibodies.
Based on altered glycosylation patterns on cancer cells compared to healthy cells, Glycotope has developed a target-discovery approach that enables the identification of proteins that carry an aberrant glycosylation if expressed in cancerous tissues in several indications.
Antibodies targeting these specific tumor-associated carbohydrate structures or protein/carbohydrate combined glyco-epitopes (GlycoTargets) are suitable for development in an array of different modes of action including naked antibodies, bispecifics, antibody-drug-conjugates, cellular therapies or fusion-proteins. Glycotope has to date discovered in excess of 130 GlycoTargets with antibodies against several of these targets currently under development.
For more information visit www.glycotope.com
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6284,South Harz Potash well-positioned to become a leading,"South Harz Potash well-positioned to become a leading European supplier of choice
Published
26 May 2021
South Harz Potash Ltd (ASX:SHP) is well-positioned to become a leading European supplier of choice as it progresses its large potash resource in the South Harz region of Germany.
The company is building Western Europe's largest potash inventory and aims to become a world-class potash producer through the development of all or some of its projects.
SHP managing director Dr Chris Gilchrist said: ""The company is on track to complete a short drilling program in advance of issuing an updated mineral resource estimate and technical and economic study by the end of 2021.""
The company's portfolio of licences represents Western Europe's most significant potash resource, comprised of high-grade Muriate of Potash (MOP) inferred mineral resources (JORC 2012) and valuable potassium and magnesium sulphate minerals at relatively shallow depths.
SHP holds three perpetual mining licences - Ohmgebirge, Ebelebenand Mhlhausen-Nohra - and two exploration licences - Kllstedt and Grfentonna - covering a total of around 659 square kilometres in the South Harz Potash District in north-western Thringia, central Germany.
The three perpetual mining licences have no attaching rent or royalty conditions and these are in a region with an ingrained potash mining history and established infrastructure.
It has identified at least four potential project areas across its licences, with Ohmgebirge its flagship project due to its relative shallowness, high level of capital efficiency and potential to use existing proximate vertical shafts during construction.","SHPS, Inc.",regulatory approval,executive statement,,,
6287,"SHAREHOLDER NOTICE: Halper Sadeh LLP Investigates APR, RCM, BFC, ATVI, SMFR","RCM
)'s
merger with Cloudmed. Upon closing of the merger, R1 shareholders are expected to own approximately 70% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis while Cloudmed equity holders are expected to own approximately 30%.
If you are a RCM shareholder, click here to learn more about your rights and options
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6291,Alpine-X wants to build indoor ski resorts in Texas,"setting its sights
on a Texas expansion in the near future.
Executives say they have signed a letter of intent with a developer to build indoor ski and snowboard resorts in Texas. According to the
Austin Business Journal
, the company plans to build the resorts in Austin and Dallas and hopes to open a Texas location by early 2025.
Alpine-X said it will partner with the developer to form a joint venture to select sites, raise money and oversee design for at least two Texas resorts.
The company
said
while it is still working on specific designs for the resorts, they will include an ""enormous"" indoor snow area with designated areas for skiing and snowboarding, lessons and areas to play in the snow. The resorts will include hotels, restaurants and other facilities, according to Alpine-X.
The company also said there is potential for more resorts after the two initial Texas locations.
""This is part of our growth strategy that targets major North American metropolitan areas. We are aiming to establish a footprint of Alpine-X branded resorts and the dynamic Texas market is a perfect spot for our properties,"" Alpine-XCEO John Emery said. ""Were excited to join forces with this group in Texas, who are passionate and experienced in the development, delivery and operation of indoor entertainment venues.
Alpine-X plans to finalize its proposed Texas sites and announce them in the next few months.
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6295,Health Makers: How a Near Tragedy Inspired a Drug Management App,"Medisafe
After graduating from the University of Haifa and getting a graduate degree at the College of Management Academic Studies (the Collman) in Rishon LeZion, Israel, Omri Shor had a big idea. He was going to build a company that dealt in boat rentals. It would be called Marina123.com, and the idea was to try and make renting a yacht as easy as 123, says Shor, now 39. We called it the Airbnb of yachting.
It was an ambitious plan, but there were hurdles and language barriers. Today, there are companies that are very successful in this space, he says. We were very early.
But he was determined to put his degree to good use. Seven years ago, he had his chance.
It was a Friday night and Shor was at his parents home in Haifa for Shabbat dinner. His father, who is
and has high blood pressure, asked his son if he had seen him inject his insulin.
Shor said no.
My father heard it as No, he hadnt injected it, so he did it again, Shor recalls. It was the second one in a row and his glucose levels dropped to 38 mg/dL nearing diabetic shock. He was two hours from dying.
Challenges of Managing Medications
His father survived, but the experience was terrifying. It hit Shor that managing medication was a huge problem for so many people, especially in later life. There was so much to keep track of:
How many pills did I take?
Did I take my prescribed dosage, too much, or too little?
Have I already taken my medicine today?
Medication management is a big thing, he says.
He decided to make it his mission to solve this problem. He and his brother, Rotem, cofounded Medisafe a medication management company and app.
Imagine my father is taking medication three times a day over 25 years, says Shor, who lives in Newton, Massachusetts, with his wife and two children. How do you remember if its yesterday or today? When patients dont take their meds, they dont take them for many reasons. One reason would be that they forgot to take them or that they forgot to fill their prescription or that they dont trust their doctor.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO) about half of the population who take medications globally dont take them as prescribed. About 700,000 people a year suffer emergencies similar to the one Shor's father experienced, and about 125,000people die annually because of mistakes made with medications, either by taking too much or too little. An estimated $290 billionis lost each year from medication mismanagment.
Helping Patients Take Prescription Drugs Properly
Medisafe can help prevent this, Shor says, because it basically manages everything a patient needs to know about their medication and how to use it. It also alerts them when theyve taken a pill, or failed to do so. We accompany that person on their journey from the moment they get prescribed so theyre exposed to the right content and benefits, and they are aware of what they need to be aware of, he says.
Even better: Rather than patients paying to use the service, pharmaceutical companies do. Medisafe's partners include Merckand Boehringer Ingelheim among others.
Its a win-win for pharma: Manufacturers are very interested in managing the patient experience and making sure they take their meds correctly, Shor says. So, they pick up the bill and pay us to help them manage their patients using our solution.
Improved Adherence Rates
The results have been positive. Medisafe has about five million registered users worldwide. Nearly 22 percentof them have become more adherent after using the app. A study published in October 2017 in BMJ Openfound that Medisafe had a positive impact on patients adherence rates.
Since not everyone is technologically savvy, especially older patients, Medisafe connects family members to the app, too. If, for example, your father forgets to take his medication, you would get notified, possibly preventing a medical disaster.
That's why family members need to install the app as well, says Shor.
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6296,Raymond James Research Analysts Cut Earnings Estimates for IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG),"Tweet
IBI Group Inc. (TSE:IBG)  Research analysts at Raymond James decreased their Q3 2021 EPS estimates for IBI Group in a research note issued on Monday, May 17th. Raymond James analyst F. Bastien now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.20 for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $0.22. Raymond James currently has a Outperform rating and a $14.00 price objective on the stock. Raymond James also issued estimates for IBI Groups Q1 2022 earnings at $0.18 EPS.
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IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The company had revenue of C$98.58 million for the quarter, compared to analysts expectations of C$95.16 million.
Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Pi Financial raised their price target on shares of IBI Group from C$12.50 to C$14.50 and gave the stock a na rating in a report on Monday. Laurentian upped their price target on shares of IBI Group from C$12.50 to C$13.50 in a research note on Monday. TD Securities lifted their price objective on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$13.00 and gave the company a buy rating in a research report on Monday. National Bankshares raised their price target on IBI Group from C$12.00 to C$12.50 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research note on Monday, March 15th. Finally, Laurentian Bank of Canada boosted their price target on IBI Group to C$13.50 and gave the company a na rating in a research note on Monday. Five analysts have rated the stock with a buy rating, The company has an average rating of Buy and an average price target of C$12.86.
Shares of IBI Group stockopened at C$10.62 on Tuesday. IBI Group has a 1 year low of C$3.90 and a 1 year high of C$10.93. The company has a market cap of C$332.03 million and a P/E ratio of 24.58. The company has a current ratio of 1.79, a quick ratio of 1.64 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 200.56. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of C$10.40 and a 200 day moving average price of C$8.98.
IBI Group Company Profile
IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
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6299,Aptihealth closes $50M series B to scale higher acuity behavioral health services,"Aptihealth closes $50M series B to scale higher acuity behavioral health services
by Heather Landi|
Nov 17, 2021 12:42pm
Aptihealth partners with medical providers that can refer patients to psychotherapists through the startups online platform. (master1305/GettyImages)
Investors continue to pour money into tech-driven behavioral health startups. Aptihealth closed in on a $50 million series B funding round to ramp up investment in clinical science, technology and services.
The financing was backed by Takeda Digital Ventures, Pivotal Life Sciences, Vista Credit Partners, Olive Tree Ventures, Claritas Capital and What If Ventures.
It's the company's largest funding round to date and brings the total amount raised to $65 million. In four years, Aptihealthhas grown significantly, employing more than 120 and signing 27 health plans, health systems and physician practice customers.
Launched in 2018, AptiHealth provides health plan and health system customers with integrated workflow and care management capabilities to help streamline patient referral and engagement. The startup partners with medical providers who can refer patients to psychotherapists through the startups online platform, which allows the providersprimary care, therapist, prescriber and care managerto more easily integrate physical and mental health care.
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The company said its in the process of expanding in Boston and moving its headquarters there.
""There's an urgent need to better address higher acuity behavioral health conditions that affect tens of millions of people each year,"" said Aptihealth CEO Dan Pickett in a statement.
""With the patient at the center, we are redesigning care by empowering comprehensive care teams with unprecedented data, insights and digital tools to improve efficacy and efficiency. This drives Aptihealth's ability to attract the most talented providers, who in turn are achieving the highest levels of patient satisfaction, clinical quality and outcomes. The result is increased access, better care and lower costs. We are thrilled to partner with our customers and this exceptional group of investors to transform behavioral healthcare,"" Pickett said.
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The Aptihealth platform enables seamless access for patients at any point of care, including referrals from physician visits, discharge from the emergency department or inpatient units, mobile web self sign-up and proactive engagement in rising risk situations, according to the company.
""Takeda Digital Ventures' investment in Aptihealth advances our mission to partner with companies that offer life-changing care through cutting edge innovation,"" said Bruce Meadows, managing partner at Takeda Digital Ventures, in a statement.
Meadows said Aptihealth is positioned to become the leader in higher acuity behavioral health care.
""Aptihealth's virtual first care model does just thatproviding precise, personalized care that substantially improves clinical quality and outcomes while increasing value for payers,"" Meadows said.
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6301,Why Staying Hydrated Is So Important Empower Physical Therapy,"Why Staying Hydrated Is So Important
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2019
The phrase 'water is life' might sound cliche but it's nothing but the truth. You might not have a clear picture of why staying hydrated is so important but the fact is, your body needs water for each cell, tissue, and organ to function effectively.
Staying hydrated improves your health because your body relies on water to flush toxins out of the body, transport nutrients, lubricate joints, regulate body temperature and improve its overall wellness.
Why Staying Hydrated Is So Important
Your body is constantly losing water through urinating, sweating, breathing or other functions. The water needs to be replaced and if not, you will end up
dehydrated
.
There is a standard recommended amount of water to be taken in a day but the truth is, the amount of water each person needs in a day differs depending on different factors. The recommended 6-8 glasses of water might not be enough for someone who is mostly physically active, especially athletes. This is because an athlete loses more water through sweating hence he/she will need to take more water to stay hydrated.
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Signs of Dehydration
The most common sign of dehydration is thirst. Other signs include a dry mouth, headaches, dizziness, dark colored urine, muscle cramps, and exhaustion. However, this does not mean that you should wait for a sign for you to drink more water.
The best way to stay hydrated is by drinking adequate amounts of water. Other drinks might quench your thirst but they might end up adding more calories and sugar to your body. If you do not like to drink water, try adding a slice of lemon to give it taste. To help stay hydrated, always carrying a bottle of water with you and sip on it throughout the day.
Take charge of your health and stay hydrated. For more ways of getting and staying healthy, especially those that help your body in the ways that physical therapy can, contact a physical therapy at one of our",Empower Physical Therapy,article publication,,,,
6302,Allot Ltd. (ALLT) is on the roll with an average volume of 181.18K in the recent 3 months,"December 17, 2021
Allot Ltd. (ALLT) is priced at $11.25 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $12.12 and reached a high price of $12.24, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $12.19. The stock touched a low price of $11.00.Recently in News on November 29, 2021, Play Launches Allot Security-as-a-Service Solution to Protect Customers Against Cyber Threats. Polands leading mobile operator offers network-based cybersecurity services to protect consumer customers from malware, viruses, phishing and ransomware attacks. You can read further details
here
Allot Ltd. had a pretty favorable run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $21.04 on 06/14/21, with the lowest value was $10.26 for the same time period, recorded on 01/04/21.
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Allot Ltd. (ALLT) full year performance was 5.63%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Allot Ltd. shares are logging -46.53% during the 52-week period from high price, and 9.65% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $10.26 and $21.04.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Technology managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 513521 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Allot Ltd. (ALLT) recorded performance in the market was 6.94%, having the revenues showcasing -25.50% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 410.29M, as it employees total of 735 workers.
The Analysts eye on Allot Ltd. (ALLT)
During the last month, 2 analysts gave the Allot Ltd. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 1 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 14.71, with a change in the price was noted -6.10. In a similar fashion, Allot Ltd. posted a movement of -35.16% for the period of last 100 days, recording 163,456 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for ALLT is recording 0.00 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.00.
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Technical rundown of Allot Ltd. (ALLT)
Raw Stochastic average of Allot Ltd. in the period of last 50 days is set at 15.08%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 31.06%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 46.89% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 49.95%.
Considering, the past performance of Allot Ltd., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be pessimistic, given the fact the metric is recording 6.94%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably deteriorated by -44.36%, alongside a boost of 5.63% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -3.68% in the 7-day charts and went up by -6.25% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -25.50% during last recorded quarter.",Allot,company description,,,,
6303,Abraxas Catering Equipment,"Latest News
Oh, what a year! 2019 has seen a few changes within the company with the addition of Richard Roberts, Sales Manager, and Julie Smith, Sales Administrator, to help with the continued growth of Abraxas Catering to the next level. This year we have secured a number of major projects around the UK, along with many new local customers. Our
catering pod
is growing in popularity with 5 pods installed since July and more enquiries all the time. We were also shortlisted in the Catering Insight Awards Distributor of the Year for Corporate Social Responsibility, for raising funds through our scrap metal recycling scheme for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
Some projects that we completed during 2019.
January A New Kitchen Installation for a University in the South of England
February A New Kitchen Installation for a Major Venue in the South of England
March A New kitchen Installation for a Wedding Venue in Worcestershire
April A New Kitchen Installation for a Nursing Home in Worcestershire
May A New Kitchen Installation for a Pub Refurb in Shropshire
June A New Kitchen Installation for a Wedding Venue in Worcestershire
July A Large Servery Counter Installation for a Government Organisation
August A Catering Pod Installation for a High School in Kent
September A New Kitchen Installation for a Nursing Home in Shrewsbury
October A New Caf Servery Counter Installation for a High School in Worcestershire
November A Catering Pod Installation for a College in Worcestershire
December A New Kitchen Installation for a Pub Refurb in Buckinghamshire
Midland Air Ambulance Charity Events
For the 2nd year running our chosen charity to raise funds for is the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity
#MAAC
. With each mission costing around 2,500, the charity needs to raise a staggering 9 million each year to keep its three air ambulances operational. Along with the National Hot Chocolate Day in January, we raised funds doing the Tough Mudder Challenge in July and Rob Woodward, Managing Director, enjoyed the MAAC Corporate Golf Day with some friendly faces! We will be continuing to support the charity during 2020 with some great events already lined up for the year watch this space!
Accreditations, Exhibitions and Supplier News 2019
In January we were delighted to announce that Abraxas Catering is now a fully verified
Constructionline Gold member
. All Gold members are assessed and awarded, an Acclaim or Deemed to Satisfy SSIP certificate, demonstrating to buyers that we comply with Health & Safety legislation, raising the professional standard of our organization, which is something that all construction buyers look for in the supplier selection. We were also proud to find out that in April, Abraxas became a
Select Partner with Lincat
, having been a longstanding distributor for almost 20 years.
There were lots of changes and challenges throughout 2019 and already 2020 looks to be even better with a wide range of fantastic projects all ready and waiting for the New Year to start!
We would like to take this opportunity to say a BIG thank you to all of our suppliers and customers that we work with and we look forward to another fruitful year ahead.
We will, of course, keep you all updated on our Social Media platforms, to include Twitter, Facebook and now Instagram (it had to be done eventually!), and look forward to seeing what the next decade has in store for Abraxas Catering.
From Everyone at Abraxas Catering, Happy New Year!
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6306,Candid partners with dental GPO Sevredent to scale accessible clear aligner therapy,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Candid is expanding its clinical partnerships through an exciting alliance with Sevredent Sourcing Solutions, a dental Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Sevredent serves over 1,600 dental and orthodontic practices nationwide, with a focus on bringing competitive pricing and innovative supply chain solutions to the fastest-growing segment of the industry: DSOs/DPOs. This key partnership will drastically expand Candid's footprint and offer Sevredent members a convenient clear aligner producthelping them bring high-demand orthodontic treatment to more patients while using less clinical time.
This partnership comes just after Candid's recent announcement that the company will focus exclusively on bringing its CandidPro service to dental and orthodontic practices and away from its direct-to-consumer business. Founded in 2017, Candid champions an approach to clear aligner treatment that requires less chairside time than competitors while producing clinically sound results.
""Partnering with Sevredent is a huge win for both of our organizations,"" says Candid's CEO and cofounder,
Nick Greenfield
. ""We're glad to see major players like Sevredent recognize the value we can bring to their members, and we look forward to doing great things together.""
""As part of our ongoing effort to help bring new innovative technologies and supply chain value to our GPO members, we believe Candid will help increase patient access to top-tier orthodontic treatment while equipping our clinical partners with the latest in clear aligner technology,"" says Sevredent President
Blake Hibray
.
Candid's partnership with a major dental GPO like Sevredent will help them bring their clear aligner products to even more organizations nationwide, significantly expanding their network of clinical partners. For Sevredent, Candid offers its members a future-forward clear aligner solution that minimizes clinical time while keeping patients engaged in treatment.
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
the United States",Direct Dental,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
6315,CenExel Clinical Research Acquires Research Centers of America,", and
Utah
, supported by some of the most accomplished and respected principal investigators and clinical research opinion leaders in the world.
Peter Ventre
, MD, founder and principal investigator of RCA, is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dr. Ventre also owns Ventre Medical Associates (VMA), one of
Broward County's
largest group practices. VMA is currently contracted with Broward Health to provide all psychiatric services for two of their largest hospitals. Dr. Ventre serves as Chief of Psychiatry at Broward Health Medical Center.
Howard Schwartz
, MD, RCA's Chief Medical Officer, serves as a principal investigator on vaccine and Phase I trials and as a sub-investigator on a broad range of studies in other indications. Dr. Schwartz has practiced medicine for over 30 years and is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. Focused on making RCA the premier research site in
South Florida
, he has lectured and published extensively on many of the clinical trials in which he has participated. Additionally, he has served as an industry consultant and on numerous Data Safety Management Boards.
""We are thrilled to add Research Centers of America to the stellar network of CenExel sites,"" said
Tom Wardle
, CenExel CEO. ""This acquisition continues the aggressive momentum of CenExel as a leading full-service clinical research site network. RCA'S expertise in CNS disorders and vaccine research extends our ability to offer the finest quality clinical research, investigators, and staff to study sponsors to deliver their clinical research objectives. We are particularly enthusiastic about the stability and leadership that Dr. Ventre and Dr. Schwartz bring to RCA and their commitment to continued growth of RCA and CenExel over the next several years.""
Kevin Quinn
, VP of CenExel Business Development and Integration, said, ""We are especially proud of the wholly-owned and operated inpatient facilities and the Phase I research expertise in mental health disorders at RCA, as well as the substantial ongoing expansion of their facilities.""
""Joining the CenExel Centers of Excellence network is a significant and timely step for us,"" said Dr.
Peter Ventre
. ""We see this as an avenue to increasing single- and multi-site studies for RCA, while allowing us to focus on our strengthchanging patients' lives through new pharmaceutical therapies.""
""The integration of Research Centers of America creates a strategic growth advantage for CenExel,"" said
David Blume
, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Edgemont Partners. ""RCA enhances CenExel's vaccine development and inpatient psychiatric research capabilities, while the CenExel network will provide extensive resources, including standardized training and data quality, and clinical trial opinion leaders to expand RCA's therapeutic breadth, range of services, and overall study volume."" Edgemont Partners acted as exclusive financial advisor to RCA in the transaction.
CenExel Clinical Research, Inc. was formed in 2018, and since its formation, CenExel has aggressively pursued organic growth as well as the acquisition of other state-of-the-art research centers around the U.S.
The mission of CenExel is to work with trial sponsors and contract research organizations to reduce costs and development times for innovative therapies which may advance patient care.
Media Contact:
media@CenexelResearch.com
About CenExel Clinical Research
CenExel Clinical Research provides unparalleled medical and scientific support in the design and execution of clinical trials. The attention to detail assures quality, reliable results and has helped CenExel to consistently achieve and exceed patient recruitment goals. CenExel Centers of Excellence have conducted thousands of studies, the variety and complexity of which have resulted in depth of experience, insight and tenure of the principal investigators and research staff in each facility. The CenExel Centers of Excellence deliver the expertise, engagement, and results to ensure that their clients achieve their clinical research goals. For additional information about CenExel Clinical Research, please visit www.CenexelResearch.com
About Edgemont Partners
Edgemont Partners is a premier investment bank that provides merger and acquisition advisory and growth capital raising services exclusively to healthcare companies. They focus solely on providing expert strategic advice and transaction execution, bringing a steadfast commitment to their clients, driven always by what's in the client's best interest. This dedication enables them to deliver independent conflict-free advice, to serve as trusted advisors to healthcare entrepreneurs, management teams and investors, and to execute with exceptional results.
For more information on Edgemont, contact
Ben Hughes
at (646) 632-3967 or visit their website at www.edgemont.com
Investment banking services are provided by Edgemont Capital Partners, LP, a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA and SIPC.
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6316,Nevada Exploration and Astro Resources Sign Letter of Intent for Strategic Alliance,"Nevada Exploration and Astro Resources Sign Letter of Intent for Strategic Alliance
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Astro and Nevada Exploration agree to terms for Strategic Alliance to generate and advance epithermal gold projects in Northern Nevada;
Nevada Exploration has developed new undercover exploration technology to assist in the discovery of mineralization in the more than 50% of Nevada where the prospective bedrock is hidden beneath its valley basins;
Nevada Exploration to provide Astro access to its extensive exploration database covering a million-acre area of interest, together with its strong local management; and
Astro to enjoy first right to use Nevada Explorations database to acquire exploration projects within the area of interest for two years based on a standard earn-in agreement, and commits to spending US$1.4M on resulting projects.
RENO, Nev., March 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  Nevada Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: NGE; OTCQB:NVDEF, NGE) and Astro Resources NL (ASX: ARO, Astro) are pleased to announce that they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to leverage NGEs extensive exploration database to generate and advance epithermal gold projects in a million-acre area of interest in northern Nevada (the AOI).
Under the LOI, NGE will contribute its exploration data within the AOI and grant Astro a first right to use this data to acquire current and future exploration targets for two years, based upon a standard earn-in agreement. In exchange Astro will commit to spending US$1.4M on the resulting projects (the Strategic Alliance).
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Astro Chairman, Jacob Khouri, commented, Being based in Australia, where our industry has had no choice but to advance new undercover exploration tools to explore in the 80% of the country where the bedrock is covered, our team recognises the incredible opportunities globally for first movers applying new technology to open up covered search spaces. Were very pleased to partner with Nevada Exploration, a recognised leader in undercover exploration, to employ the same strategies being used in Australia to participate in exploring for what we believe to be one the biggest prizes in our industry, the second, undercover, half of Nevadas gold endowment. With a 15-year head start, NGE has used the latest exploration technology to build a database of new exploration targets under cover, which we can now use to develop a meaningful portfolio of new projects. We have begun our review of NGEs database and expect to make further announcements soon.
Strategic Alliance
While Nevada is often touted as a global leader in terms of gold production per area, the reality is that the 4.6 million ounces Nevada produced in 2020 is only half of what the state produced in 1998.
Like in other mature districts, continued exploration of Nevadas now well-explored exposed settings is generating fewer discoveries despite record exploration expenditures. The future of mining globally is tied to the transition to undercover exploration, which in Nevada, means exploring in the more than 50% of the state where the prospective bedrock is hidden beneath its valley basins.
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Nevadas exposed terrains have historically produced more than 200 million ounces of gold, and experts agree, there is likely another 200 million ounces waiting to be discovered beneath Nevadas valleys. To unlock this globally significant residual gold endowment, NGE is the first company to bring the latest undercover exploration technologies to Nevada. Most significantly, NGE has spent more than 15 years integrating new hydrogeochemistry (groundwater chemistry) and low-cost drilling technology to build an industry-leading, geochemistry-focused toolkit to explore for new undercover gold deposits.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at
https://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/b7f90dca-7c23-44df-a0a3-020023ed4ac9
NGE has used its technology to complete the worlds largest groundwater sampling program for gold exploration, which also represents the largest regional-scale geochemistry-based generative exploration program in Nevada since the successful stream-sediment sampling programs in the 1980s.
NGEs generative program involved aggregating more than 50,000 historic water sampling records, then collecting more than 6,000 new groundwater samples, predominantly from purpose-drilled boreholes, each of which was analysed directly for gold and related pathfinders using the latest laboratory technology.
A photo accompanying this announcement is available at",AllianceChicago,service & product providing,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
6317,J.W. Mays: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot,"BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) _ J.W. Mays Inc. (MAYS) on Thursday reported a loss of $196,000 in its fiscal second quarter. The Brooklyn, New York-based company said it had a loss of 10 cents per share. The commercial real estate leasing company posted revenue of $5.3 million in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on MAYS at https://www.zacks.com/ap/MAYS",Mays Plus,executive statement,,,,
6319,Extra Care Wilmslow Cheshire,"9.22 to 9.52 Per Day
Sector:
Healthcare & Medical, Support Workers
Job Type:
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Job Description
Radis Community Care have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join our team based in Oakmere Extra Care in Handforth, Wilmslow, Cheshire.
About Radis
Established in 2001, Radis Community Care has grown to become a leading provider of community based social care and support for thousands of vulnerable adults and children in England and Wales, focused on supporting people to live independently in their own homes and part of their local communities.
We care for a range of service users including the elderly and for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. Tailored to meet our service user's individual needs, our care ranges from brief daily visits to 24-hour live-in care and can either be short or long-term.
About the role
As a Support Worker in our Extra Care Scheme you will be predominately supporting the elderly who are finding it difficult to cope due to physical frailty, enabling them to maintain independence. The role involves aiding residents with restricted mobility to move to dining areas at meal times, communal areas for social activities and to the privacy of their bedrooms at their request.
The role will require you to assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing. You will have the opportunity to take part in physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
The role is to promote resident's independence, choice, dignity and respect by delivering the best standards of care.
Benefits for the Role
Mileage Allowance for Cars & Bikes
Full or Part time hours available
NEST Pension",Radis Community Care,hiring,,,,
6322,Airport Digitalization Market Set for Rapid Growth During 2021 -,"ReportsWeb
Airport Digitalization Market
The acknowledgment and presence of advanced innovations at airports has successfully made ecosystem inside airports stronger so that can oblige any necessities of the purchaser, while likewise guaranteeing a smooth and safe working of the airport itself. From mobile boarding passes and instant messages for flight calendars to sensor-based activity control and even huge data analytics, the global airport digitalization market is as of now abounding with developments went for making the whole procedure smoother, quicker, more secure, and financially savvy. Biometric technologies are enabling airports to make client profiles that permits staff and even fliers to oversee procedures, for example, self-check in, direction through the airport, and quick reports on flight plans.
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The major manufacturers covered in this report:
Microsoft Corporation",ReportsWeb,article publication,,,,
6323,Naborforce Unveils Plan to Support Businesses Committed to Addressing Challenges Faced by Caregivers in the Workforce,",
Oct. 12, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Naborforce, a fast-growing, tech-enabled company that connects aging adults to a network of trusted care providers, unveiled a new service offering today for businesses and other organizations committed to supporting their teammates who are assisting with the care of an older family member. The new program, called Naborforce for Laborforce, will provide resources and backup eldercare benefits designed to help employees balance work and caregiving, while boosting productivity and reducing turnover.
Today, one in four employees has the added responsibility of caring for an older family member. The number of employees providing caregiving while managing a career is predicted to double over the years ahead as the U.S. population ages. As a result, employees with caregiving responsibilities state that the most important workplace benefits go beyond flexible work schedules and paid time off, and instead include a caregiving resource. The need for caregiving benefits and resources has further surged in the past year as the COVID-19 pandemic has exponentially increased the challenges for employee caregivers.
""There is no question that the pandemic has elevated the awareness of the toll that caregiving is taking on employees and it's not just challenges around childcare,"" said
Paige Wilson
, Founder and CEO of Naborforce. ""As COVID-19 blurred the lines between work life and home life, proactive employers are taking note and eager to support the overall well-being and mental health of caregivers in the workforce.""
To address the call for caregiving as a top benefit demand, the new program offers employers of all sizes the power of Naborforce's award-winning, eldertech platform, which has made over 10,000 connections between older adults and the growing support system of ""Nabors"" available for on-demand assistance in
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6324,BlackBern Partners acquires Zentech Mfg.,"BlackBern Partners acquires Zentech Mfg.
Editor: Lisa Lucke
Zentech Manufacturing Inc. has been acquired by BlackBern Partners LLC, in partnership with Zentech management and new CEO Steve Pudles.
Pudles has 30 years experience in the EMS business and is a 20-year member and past chairman of IPC Board of Directors. According to a company press release, outgoing Zentech CEO and President Matt Turpin remains with Zentech as an advisor and investor, and all members of the senior management team will remain with Zentech, post-acquisition. Matt has built Zentech into an outstanding supplier within the aerospace, defense, medical and high-reliability markets. I have always enjoyed meeting with Matt at IPC events and look forward to his counsel as I begin my CEO tenure at Zentech. I am excited to work with this team to sustain and extend Zentechs delivery of uncompromising quality product, said Pudles. BlackBern Partner Jonathan Bernstein said, The loyalty of their impressive customer list affirms this very talented leadership team and the differentiated model they employ. We look forward to partnering with Steve to invest in furthering this model in the current facilities and through strategic acquisitions. Founded in 2010, BlackBern Partners LLC is a New York City-based private equity firm that acquires high-performing businesses in the middle market.
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6327,Total Brain Extends Presence in the Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Markets,",
Dec. 28, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Total Brain, a mental health monitoring and support platform, extends its presence in the behavioral health and addiction treatment markets. Total Brain today announced the addition of 12 new customers to its clinical care support client base. The company has also expanded relationships with several legacy clinical clients by as much as 30% compared to last year. Total Brain attributes this growth to a complete rebuild of its
earlier in 2021.
Total Brain Logo (PRNewsfoto/MyBrainSolutions)
""Our long-term investment in upgrading Total Brain's technology to provide our clients with a more robust set of actionable data and tools is resonating,"" said
Matthew Mund
, CEO, Total Brain. ""We listened to behavioral health professionals nationwide. The tremendous response from the industry to our new and improved clinical platform speaks volumes. We are excited by the traction gained so far and we look to continued success in the clinical care support market.""
The new and improved Total Brain clinical platform includes a clinically-validated assessment, mobile app-based self-care tools, and a clinician dashboard. Clinicians incorporating Total Brain into their practice treat various conditions including substance use disorder, behavioral health disorders, traumatic brain injuries, mild cognitive impairment and more. Some use data from Total Brain reports in tandem with other tools such as MRIs and EEGs to gain a more complete picture of what is going on in each patient's brain. These deep insights drive better informed treatment strategies and more personalized patient care.
Providers can download the new reports from their dashboard. All reports are integrated within patients' electronic health records (EHR). The updated multi-page brain report includes a unique combination of measures including:
Each of the twelve brain capacities across the functional areas of emotion, feeling, cognition and self-control.
Results of standard mental health screening tools, along with STEN score, and Z score data, as well as the patient's actual response to questions that screen for mental health conditions.
Speaking about the value of the Total Brain assessment in an addiction treatment setting, Dr.
David Whitehouse
, an industry expert on digital mental health tools, said, ""The ability to assess a patient's brain capacities and understand their vulnerability for PTSD, depression or anxiety gives addiction treatment professionals a great understanding of what needs to be focused on as part of a comprehensive treatment plan and in what order. The Total Brain assessment flags those conditions that are likely to hijack a patient's recovery process. It removes preconceived prejudices about the way the patient is committed to treatment.""
In addition to more robust data, the clinical platform also contains a library of self-care tools, covering areas like breathing, meditation, cognitive behavioral therapy, self-regulation and stress control. The self-care exercises are personalized using AI-based recommendations from the patient's assessment or can be clinician-directed.
""Our highly trained behavioral health specialists assist patients in navigating difficult issues such as poor self-esteem or image; thoughts of self harm; anxiety and depression; grief and loss; substance abuse; and transitional stages for family and self,"" said
Leif Norenberg
, MD, physician owner of Briarpatch Pediatrics, a large pediatric practice with three offices located on
Cape Cod
in
Massachusetts
. ""Many of our patients are using Total Brain to help combat anxiety and that number continues to grow. We are finding that NeuroTunes and Resonant Breathing tools are very helpful in reducing anxiety. For many of my young patients, Total Brain has proven to be incredibly helpful.""
For more information about Total Brain's clinical platform visit Total Brain/providers To learn more about how Dr. Norenberg integrates Total  Brain into his clinical practice, listen to his interview with Dr. Gordon on the Total Brain podcast
About Total Brain
Total Brain is based in
San Francisco
and publicly listed in
Sydney
, AUS (ASX:TTB). Total Brain is a mental health  monitoring and support platform that has more than
1M
registered users. Benefits for healthcare providers include improved patient outcomes, tracking of evidence-based outcomes across the continuum of care, and a reduction in clinician fatigue. Benefits for employers and payers include better mental healthcare access, lower costs and higher productivity.",Behavioral Dimensions,expanding industry,product updates,executive statement,company description,
6334,Kerna Health Signs Deal with Total Brain; Will Integrate Total Brain Platform into Existing Behavioral Health Technologies,",
Jan. 13, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Total Brain, a mental health and brain performance monitoring and support platform, today announced that the company has signed a deal with
Kerna Health,
a leader in digital connected care. As part of the newly minted agreement, Kerna will integrate the Total Brain digital neurotech platform into the company's Behavioral Health Integration support solution. Under the terms of the non-exclusive deal, and as the partnership scales over the upcoming 12-18 months, Total Brain's assessment and self-care tools will become available to all Kerna's managed patients. Further, Kerna's clinical clients will have access to Total Brain's patient management and reporting capabilities.
Kerna Health, a leader in digital connected care, will integrate the Total Brain digital neurotech platform into the companys Behavioral Health Integration support solution.
The Total Brain platform will extend the value of Kerna's existing virtual behavioral health solutions.
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Kerna has an extensive customer network which includes: physician offices, hospitals, accountable care organizations, and long-term care facilities, with plans for significant growth in 2022.The company utilizes advanced software and online technologies, coupled with at-home health and physiologic monitoring devices, to manage chronic illness, such as cardiac diseases, diabetes, and long-term wounds.
""We are committed to enhancing patient outcomes by bringing our clinical clients the most advanced technologies the market has to offer,"" said Dr.
Richard Sztramko
, chief medical officer, Kerna Health. ""The Total Brain platform will extend the value of Kerna's existing virtual behavioral health solutions by providing comprehensive patient assessments, customized treatment plans, and in-depth analytics, that not only drive patient mental health improvements, but verify treatment success.""
""This is an exciting time for Total Brain; this technology integration agreement will considerably expand the company's market share in the clinical care support segment,"" said Total Brain CEO
Matthew Mund
. ""Furthermore, Kerna's commitment to leveraging Total Brain technologies to enhance their current client offerings gives testimony to the benefits of the Total Brain platform within the clinical care support marketplace and underscores the significant opportunity we see in that segment.""
About Total Brain's Clinical Platform
The Total Brain clinical platform includes a clinically validated assessment, mobile app-based self-care tools, and a clinician dashboard. Clinicians incorporating Total Brain into their practice treat various conditions including substance use disorder, behavioral health disorders, traumatic brain injuries, mild cognitive impairment and more. They use data from Total Brain reports in tandem with other tools such as MRIs and EEGs to gain a more complete picture of what is going on in each patient's brain. These deep insights drive better informed treatment strategies and more personalized patient care.
The multi-page brain report includes a unique combination of measures including:
Each of the 12 brain capacities across the functional areas of emotion, feeling, cognition and self-control.
Results of standard mental health screening tools, along with STEN score, and Z score data, as well as the patient's actual response to questions that screen for mental health conditions.
About Total Brain Limited
Total Brain Limited is a
San Francisco
and
Sydney
-based company that has developed and offers Total Brain, a mental health and brain performance self-monitoring and self-care platform powered by the world's largest standardized brain database. Its SaaS platform has helped more than 1 million registered users to-date scientifically measure and optimize their brain capacities while managing the risk of common mental conditions. Benefits for providers include improved patient outcomes, tracking of evidence-based outcomes across the continuum of care, and a reduction in clinician fatigue. Benefits for employers and payers include better mental healthcare access, lower costs and higher productivity. For more information, please visit",Behavioral Dimensions,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
6339,The countdown is on: Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO),"March 11, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) is priced at $24.89 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $25.07 and reached a high price of $25.15, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $25.35. The stock touched a low price of $24.78.Recently in News on February 18, 2022, FLOWERS FOODS DECLARES DIVIDEND. Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Natures Own, Daves Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.21 per share, an increase of 5% over the same quarter last year. This is the 78th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on March 18, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 4, 2022. You can read further details
here
Flowers Foods Inc. had a pretty favorable run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $29.73 on 01/19/22, with the lowest value was $24.61 for the same time period, recorded on 03/08/22.
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Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 7.19%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -16.28% during the 52-week period from high price, and 10.08% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $22.61 and $29.73.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 2010957 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was -9.39%, having the revenues showcasing -4.27% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 5.40B, as it employees total of 8900 workers.
The Analysts eye on Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the Flowers Foods Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 26.91, with a change in the price was noted -0.08. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of -0.32% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,459,144 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.65 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Technical rundown of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 5.47%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 6.71%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 11.51% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 10.93%.
Considering, the past performance of Flowers Foods Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be encouraging, given the fact the metric is recording -9.39%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 5.96%, alongside a boost of 7.19% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -9.98% in the 7-day charts and went up by -12.57% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -4.27% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,,,,
6344,Wugen Appoints New Vice President and Head of NK Research as the Company Continues to Expand its Pipeline,",
Nov. 19, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a biotechnology company developing a novel, universal allogeneic CAR-T therapy platform, today announced the appointment of
Ryan Sullivan
, Ph.D., as Vice President and Head of NK Research. Dr. Sullivan will be overseeing Wugen's Natural Killer (NK) Cell-based therapy programs targeting leukemias and lymphomas, including Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) and Multiple Myeloma (MM).
""Ryan has a deep understanding of Natural Killer cells and a decade of outstanding oncology research experience. We are pleased to welcome a highly experienced talent of Ryan's caliber to our team,"" said
John McKearn
, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""Ryan is joining us at an exciting time, as we are ramping up our initiatives to strengthen and diversify our therapeutic platform targeting leukemias and lymphomas and dedicating our research to help change the lives of patients with chronic, untreatable diseases.""
Dr. Sullivan added ""I am delighted to join Wugen's impressive team and look forward to leading the company's NK research programs. Natural Killer cells have shown a great deal of promise in the treatment of cancer and we plan to develop this new cellular therapy to its full potential.""
Prior to joining Wugen, Dr. Sullivan was a Principal Scientist and Investigator at the Novartis Institutes for Biomedical Research, where he led a group responsible for developing drugs to improve the anti-cancer response of natural killer cells, overseeing the progression of a portfolio of therapeutics across multiple mechanisms of action. Dr. Sullivan performed his post-doctoral research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the laboratory of Dr.
Glenn Dranoff
and received his Ph.D. in Immunology from
Washington University
in
St. Louis
. Dr. Sullivan has published extensively on natural killer cells and has multiple patent applications related to the use of natural killer cells in cancer treatment.
About Wugen
Wugen Inc., is a biotechnology company developing a novel CAR-T therapy platform including an ""off-the-shelf"" fratricide-resistant CAR-T cell therapy for T-cell malignancies. Wugen's state-of-the-art gene editing technologies and cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy address some of the challenges that have limited the clinical development of allogeneic CAR-T cells. Wugen was founded based on technology licensed from
Washington University",Wugen,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
6347,Emagine Portage operator now among 10 largest movie theater chains in United States,"Man convicted of murdering teen girl found bound in alley
The company expects to complete $22 million in renovations later this year of the theaters it acquired in Portage, Noblesville, south suburban Batavia and Kochville Township, Michigan. It's been in the process of turning them into ""state-of-the-art movie palaces"" with amenities like heated reclining faux leather chairs, stadium-style seating, a full bar and olive oil-flavored popcorn.
We are not done yet, added Anthony LaVerde, CEO of Emagine Entertainment. We are continuing to evaluate other opportunities that provide growth value to our brand, that will allow us to bring the Emagine experience to other communities.
NWI Business Ins and Outs: Olive Garden, Anytime Fitness, I Dig Dinos opening; Easter Bunny coming to Southlake Mall
Coming soon
Exterior construction is largely complete on the new Highland Olive Garden, which is tentatively slated to open on May 9.
Olive Garden took over the former Old Country Buffet at 10445 Indianapolis Boulevard in the Highland Grove Shopping Center. The Orlando-based chain of sit-down Italian restaurants has been renovating the 10,179-square-foot restaurant for months.
Highland Building Commissioner Ken Mika said the construction cost an estimated $1.8 million and that materials shortages have delayed the project.
Joseph S. Pete
Delays
Olive Garden was originally eyeing a new location in Schererville's new Oak District, where Chick-fil-A and LongHorn Steakhouse just opened, but opted for Highland a few miles north to more easily obtain a three-way liquor license, typically crucial to a restaurant's profitability.
The chain is known for its pasta, breadsticks, wine and unlimited soup and salad lunch specials.
Owned by Darden Restaurants, Olive Garden has 900 restaurants around the globe, including in Lansing, Michigan City and Hobart at the Southlake Mall.
Joseph S. Pete
Relocating
Anytime Fitness is moving across the street to a much larger 7,400-square-foot location in Winfield that will offer more coaching.
The 24/7 gym chain has been constructing a new two-story gym at the site of the old Evolution Fitness at 7954 E. 108th Ave. for the last seven months. The new gym will feature a 1,080-square-foot purple turf area with state-of-the-art functional training equipment people can work out on in both team training and personalized one-on-one sessions.
At the new location, Anytime Fitness will offer a wide area of team training sessions with MyZone heart rate monitors that track heart rate and calories burned during the workout.
Joseph S. Pete
New location
At the new location, Anytime Fitness will offer a wide area of team training sessions with MyZone heart rate monitors that track heart rate and calories burned during the workout.
The Anytime Fitness is owned by Muayad and Vicki Musleh, who have opened nine clubs in Indiana and two in Illinois. The second floor of the new Anytime Fitness will serve as the corporate headquarters for their business, which has 13,000 members.
They also own the Anytime Fitness locations in Dyer, Schererville, Lowell, Crown Point, Cedar Lake and Hobart. The Winfield Anytime Fitness has repeatedly been voted The Times of Northwest Indiana's Best of the Region.
Joseph S. Pete
Opens April 18
Regional Coach Eric White said the brand-new gym is slated to open on April 18.
""It's right across the street from the current location,"" he said. ""It may be Winfield's tallest building. It will be a new coaching club design. It's the only Anytime of its kind. There's no guarantee other new ones will be built this way, but the franchise owner is committed to this new model here.""
Joseph S. Pete
'A lot of cool stuff'
The fitness club will feature equipment like TRX Suspension Trainers, air bikes, row machines, weights, kettlebells, tire flips and sleds.
""There's a lot of cool stuff coming coaches can train the members how to use,"" he said. ""The new MyZone technology shows you on the screen how hard you're working during your workout.""
Members can work out on their own at all hours or sign up for more than 40 team training sessions from Monday through Sunday. Scheduled throughout the day during the week and in the mornings on the weekends, they range from cardio sessions meant to burn calories to weight training sessions meant to build muscle.
Joseph S. Pete
Both gym use and coaching
Between five and 20 people typically work out with a coach each session.
""The goal is to hook people up with a trainer so they're not just signing up for a gym membership. They're getting the education, learning how to use the new stuff out there, and have the benefit of accountability during their workouts,"" White said. ""But what separates us from the F45s, Orange Theories and UFC facilities is we have both gym use and coaching. Clients get the best of both worlds.""
Joseph S. Pete
'Our job is to change their life'
Coaching is a big trend in the fitness industry, from Peleton stationary bikes to many of new fitness club concepts opening up.
""We take pride in knowing members by name,"" he said. ""I feel our job is to change their life. We're there to help them achieve the results they're looking for.""
Joseph S. Pete
Open
A new interactive and immersive dinosaur, toy and fossil store has brought the Mesozoic era to downtown Griffith.
I Dig Dinos opened Friday in the former An-Dee's Floral space at Main and Broad streets in downtown Griffith. It was most recently occupied by the Power Up Fitness and Training gym.
The space at 100 S. Broad has been transformed into something out of ""Jurassic Park."" It's filled with model dinosaurs, including a huge animatronic Utahraptor in the front window that kids can ride.
Joseph S. Pete
Dinosaur attraction
Business partners Kevin Pete (full disclosure: my younger brother) and Ruben Luna opened the dinosaur attraction, which sells dinosaur products like fossils, collector rocks, space rocks, meteorites, gems, jewelry, toys, figures, figurines, stuffed animals, candy, and graphic novels about dinosaurs, sharks and whales.
There's an explorer section with hardhats, binoculars, magnifying glasses and other archeological tools. It also carries 4D dinosaurs that can be snapped together, dinosaurs that grow when submerged in water, puzzles and science kits with DIY volcanos and tornados.
""It's the kind of things you'd find in a museum gift shop, just way more elaborate,"" Pete said.
Joseph S. Pete
Play paleontologist
I Dig Dinos offers many activities for kids, including a fossil dig, geode-cracking and gold panning to find gems. The hands-on experiences give kids a chance to play paleontologist.
""It's interactive fossil mining where they can fill a bag for $5,"" he said. ""They pick and choose what to take home. It's not a perfectly articulated skeleton like in a kid's museum but it's how it plays out in real life.""
The store is decorated with about 30 dinosaur head mounts and another 30 full-size dinosaur models. It plans to add 40 more in the coming months.
Joseph S. Pete
'Immersive experience'
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6348,Allot Announces Fourth Quarter & Full Year 2021 Financial Results,"time. To access the conference call, please dial one of the following numbers:
US:  1-888-668-5032,
Israel
: +972-3-918-0609
A live webcast and, following the end of the call, an archive of the conference call, will be accessible on the Allot website at:
http://investors.allot.com/index.cfm
About Allot
Allot Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALLT TASE: ALLT) is a leading provider of innovative network intelligence and security solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide, enhancing value to their customers. Our solutions are deployed globally for network and application analytics, traffic control and shaping, network-based security services, and more. Allot's multi-service platforms are deployed by over 500 mobile, fixed, and cloud service providers and over 1,000 enterprises. Our industry leading network-based security-as-a-service solution has achieved over 50% penetration with some service providers and is already used by over 20 million subscribers in
Europe
. Allot. See. Control. Secure.
For more information, visit www.allot.com
* Total ARR - Support & Maintenance ARR (measures the current annual run rate of the support & maintenance revenues, which is calculated based on these expected revenues in the fourth quarter and multiplied by 4) and SECaaS ARR (measures the current annual run rate of the SECaaS revenues, which is calculated based on these expected revenues in the current month of December and multiplied by 12).
** MAR (maximum annual revenue potential of concluded transactions) was estimated by Allot upon transaction signature and constitutes an approximation of the theoretical annual revenues Allot would receive if 100% of the customer's subscribers, as estimated by Allot, signed up for the service.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
:
The difference between GAAP and non-GAAP revenues is related to the acquisitions made by the Company and represents revenues adjusted for the impact of the fair value adjustment to acquired deferred revenue related to purchase accounting. Non-GAAP net income is defined as GAAP net income after including deferred revenues related to the fair value adjustment resulting from purchase accounting and excluding stock-based compensation expenses, amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, deferred tax asset adjustment, changes in taxes related items and other acquisition-related expenses.
These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, comparable GAAP measures. The non-GAAP results and a full reconciliation between GAAP and non-GAAP results is provided in the accompanying Table 2. The Company provides these non-GAAP financial measures because it believes they present a better measure of the Company's core business and management uses the non-GAAP measures internally to evaluate the Company's ongoing performance. Accordingly, the Company believes they are useful to investors in enhancing an understanding of the Company's operating performance.
Safe Harbor Statement
This release contains forward-looking statements, which express the current beliefs and expectations of Company management. Such statements involve a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause our future results, performance or achievements to differ significantly from the results, performance or achievements set forth in such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include risks relating to: our ability to compete successfully with other companies offering competing technologies; the loss of one or more significant customers; consolidation of, and strategic alliances by, our competitors, government regulation; the timing of completion of key project milestones which impact the timing of our revenue recognition; lower demand for key value-added services; our ability to keep pace with advances in technology and to add new features and value-added services; managing lengthy sales cycles; operational risks associated with large projects; our dependence on fourth party channel partners for a material portion of our revenues; court approval of the Company's proposed share buy-back program; and other factors discussed under the heading ""Risk Factors"" in the Company's annual report on Form 20-F filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and the company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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6350,Rootine Is Improving Health Outcomes With Precision Nutrition,"The data-driven nutrition company raises $3 million seed, empowering members to leverage their health data to achieve optimal health
NASHVILLE, Tenn.(BUSINESS WIRE)August 10, 2021
Rootine
announced today that it has raised $3 million in seed financing to empower members to improve their health and human performance with precision nutrition. Investors in the round include Novogenia GMBH, DSM Venturing, Duro VC, Launch TN Impact Fund, Cleo Capital and 20+ Angels including founders, executives, and clinicians who have worked at Havenly, Eterneva, Facebook, SoFI, Eight Sleep and more.
Research indicates that up to 90% of the U.S. lacks adequate daily vitamin and mineral intake, resulting in micronutrient deficiencies that can have a significant impact on fatigue, mood, stress, sleep, and chronic diseases. Inadequate nutrition is also the number one cause of illness in the United States and nutritional deficiencies can be linked to 700,000deaths each year.
While many try to cure these deficiencies and health conditions through one-size-fits-all supplements or nutrition plans, Rootineis building advanced technology and personalized solutions designed to optimize health and human performance. Today, members gain access to at-home testing and health data analytics, actionable insights, precision-personalized micronutrients, and digital health tracking tools through their member dashboard.
Precision nutrition is an innovative approach that considers multiple data points including dietary habits, lifestyle, DNA, blood test results, and physical activity to develop targeted nutrition recommendations. The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced its 10 year investmentin furthering precision nutrition science. As part of this initiative, the NIH has demonstrated its belief in precision nutritions ability to predict and leverage individual responses to promote health.
Today, consumers either cannot access the relevant health data they need or cannot effectively utilize data they already have. Rootines precision nutrition technology leverages AI to ingest, analyze, and match individual DNA, blood, and lifestyle test results with thousands of clinical studies with the goal of unlocking better health outcomes.
The future of health is data-driven and personalized, says Rachel Soper Sanders, co-founder and CEO of Rootine. We are entering a new era of human performance. An era in which we can achieve optimal health with products designed to enhance fitness, mental acuity, sleep, nutrition, and metabolic health through prescriptive solutions. Finally, there is a health stack for the empowered consumer and Rootine is an essential contributor.
Sanders holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and previously worked in healthcare in investment banking, product, and strategy. She founded Rootine alongside Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer, PhD, who holds a PhD in biotechnology and is a leading expert in nutrigenetic science. Sanders and Dr. Wallerstorfer met through a mutual mentor at Techstars and launched Rootine after personally struggling to find nutrition solutions to optimize their own health.
We came together around a common missionto empower people to leverage their personal data to improve health, says Dr. Wallerstorfer.
ABOUT ROOTINE
Rootine
unlocks better health and daily performance for members by leveraging precision nutrition. Rootines first product focuses on optimizing cellular nutrition through a precision-personalized daily micronutrient membership and a unique digital experience where members can track and improve health. Rootine is differentiated in its test-take-track process, unmatched data and insights, and unique delivery form factor (microbeads). Rootine is helping thousands of members improve their health, from professional athletes and celebrities to high performing individuals around the U.S. Founded by Rachel Soper Sanders and Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer, PhD in 2018, the company is building a remote-first team of leading scientists, engineers, and brand marketers with headquarters in Nashville, TN.",Rootine,funding round,product updates,executive statement,,
6352,New Troa gondola put on hold by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts,"Major Turoa chair lift struck by an avalanche closed ...
One of the other major decisions from the strategy review was to place on hold the current Troa development plan for 2019 to 2029.
The plan would see approximately $40 million worth of investment, including building a gondola, replacing the Jumbo TBar and the Giant Express chairlift, renewing beginner facilities at the Wintergarden, a new 400 seat cafe at Blyth Flat, extending the Alpine and Wintergarden cafes, expanding snowmaking, and modifying ski area terrain.
The highlight of the development was a new 10 seater gondola replacing the two chairlifts at the bottom of the ski area (Movenpick and Parklane) with a gondola that has an option of getting off halfway up. It was intended to operate the Troa gondola in the winter only.
Taylor outlined the principal reasons for the ""significant change"" to put the Troa development plan on hold:
A material fall in RAL's profitability due to the Covid-19 Pandemic which has increased debt, including funding from the Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment to make safe and extend the life of the key Troa lifts.
A further write-down in the value of the Troa lifts due to a weaker earnings outlook.
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Recent material increases in the cost of replacement imported lifts and parts
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Taylor says the company's accounts for the year ended 30 November 2021 are still being audited, and in line with the 26 November 2021 company update, the loss will be approximately $7.4 million.
He says the RAL  board remains committed to finding the best solution to a long-term sustainable future for Troa, but says the immediate concern is the safety and the useful life of the Troa lifts. An external report has been commissioned to review the remaining life of the Parklane and Movenpick chairlifts.
""This report will enable an informed judgement on current safety, the costs to maintain appropriately (sic) and the potential to extend the life of the lifts versus replacement.""
RAL is currently looking for new board members who have expertise in engineering, infrastructure and legal areas.
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6354,"Run, Bike, Float, Repeat","comment
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unning is hard. Biking is hard. Work is hard. Almost anything in life can deal you stress it's all just a battle in how we choose to manage things.
Not all ailments are ones that are visible, either. Bryan Messmer, founder of Easy Float says insomnia is what pushed him into the floating business.
Submitted
Eric Heinemann will start his ""Leadman"" journey June 15.
""Dude, I tried everything. I was doing Melatonin, Valerian Root, exercising like crazy, no coffee at all, no beer, no water after 5 and then I tried Trazadone,"" details Messmer of his sleeping battles. ""And the only thing that helped me sleep was floating.""
Messmer described his first floating experience as ""miserable,"" but he was getting the best sleep of his life. ""The first float is tricky. It's a practice for sure,"" recalls Messmer. ""That's why I encourage people to get the first one out of the way. Then try the second. And if you don't like it the second, or third, then maybe it's not for you.""
Easy Float opened in February 2017, back in Denver, Colo. Being an Oregon native, Messmer was excited to arrive in Bend and open a location in the former Float Central location. Easy Float Bend's first official float was in November.
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In the float tank, the body is suspended without the pressures of gravity. It works out knots and tension within the muscles because, according to Messmer, the body relaxes into its most natural state. This suspension is achieved from the around 900 lbs. of Epsom salt in the tank. These are just the more obvious physical benefits, Messmer says, but there are also a lot of neurological benefits as well.
""The number one thing, with Easy Float as a brand, is it's designed to be for everyone,"" says Messmer. ""Everyone from people with fibromyalgia, arthritis, ambiguous auto-immune pain, to, like, stressed out suit-and-tie-level executives and everyone in between.""
Benefits for endurance athletes
Endurance athletes are another portion of that demographic. Bendite Eric Heinemann is currently training to complete the Leadman & Leadwoman racesa series of six races based in Leadville, Colo., part of the Leadville Race Series To complete the series, racers must finish five of the six biking and running race options spread throughout the summer. To register for the series, racers enter a lottery and are selected to compete. Last year there were fewer than 50 athletes who registered, according to Heinemanna pretty clear indication of how tough these races are. (The race series website states that 44 racers registered in 2018.)
""Not that many people are willing or wanting to do this,"" says Heinemann. ""It will be pretty difficult. It's huge for me. I'm not too worried about the ramp-up races, but the 100-mile running race is one week after the 100-mile mountain bike race. I've never even run more than 30 miles.""
Already being a pretty consistent cyclist, Heinemann's training is focused on trying to stay out longer on his bikes and runs, and to eventually get up to around half the distance of the races. To help with recovery, Heinemann started floating around two winters ago. Now he's a regular.
isaac Biehl
The inside of a float tank.
""For me it was an instant (snaps fingers) this is great this feels great for me,"" he recalls. ""For an amateur athlete, or any athlete, it kind of resets me physically. And mentally it's a meditation.""
For Heinemann, the motivation is from one of those invisible ailments.
""My purpose for entering this year is my brother. He's schizophrenic,"" Heinemann said. ""It's going to be his 50th birthday in early June. I'm doing this race series to raise awareness for mental illness and schizophrenia in particular. Which is something I don't think people are doing very often.""
Heinemann has previously completed the 100-mile mountain bike race, where he found himself alongside a pair of brothers doing the race together. This was a partial moment of inspiration for Heinemann, as he could only imagine what it would be like to get to ride this with his older brother Steve.
""He's been on strong medications for years. He's not the same guy I knew when I was kid,"" recalls Heinemann. ""I was thinking that could have been us. Riding around. Going back and forth about different tactics. And then bagging on the other guy because he's not doing as well or whatever.""
While Heinemann doesn't know if his brother will be able to make it out to the races in person, he knows Steve will still be the driving force that helps him get the job done.
Leadville Race Series",Easy Float,executive statement,,,,
6356,"ALDI stores in Mt. Laurel, Bridgeton undergo remodeling","Celeste E. Whittaker
The Courier-Post
MOUNT LAUREL - One local ALDI store will shut down temporarily for several weeks in July for a remodel, while another is set to reopen after undergoing renovations.
The store at 3105 Route 38 in Mount Laurel in the Larchmont Commons shopping center will close for a few weeks.
ALDI officials confirmed they'll close the store on July 9 and reopen on July 26.
The ALDI in Bridgeton in Cumberland County at 18 Cornwell Drive will reopen its doors on Thursday after a renovation. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 8:45 a.m. followed by a Golden Ticket giveaway offering gift cards to its first 100 customers.
Shoppers at that store will also be able to enter a sweepstakes for a chance to win a years supply of ALDI produce.
Both stores are part of the $1.6 billion ALDI investment to remodel and expand more than 1,300 stores nationwide by the end of 2020, according to a news release from the company.
More:
New Walmart in Mount Laurel has job openings
The company said all of the remodeled ALDI stores will feature open ceilings, natural lighting and environmentally friendly building materials. The Bridgeton store will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays.
Our remodeled store layout will simplify the shopping experience for customers, so they can get out the door with everything they need, said Bob Grammer, Center Valley division vice president for ALDI, in a news release. Were excited to unveil these changes in a great market like Bridgeton, where we already have passionate, loyal customers.
Renovations at the Mount Laurel store are actually going on currently, but the store will temporarily close next month to complete the work.
We are planning to close our Mount Laurel store for renovations on Monday, July 9, and are planning to host a soft opening on Thursday, July 26, Grammer said. We will also host the official grand reopening on Thursday, Aug. 9.
A sign posted on the interior front doors of the store says Temporarily Closing for Remodeling and says the store will have a brand-new look, including an expanded fresh section, with a new easy-to-shop store layout.
ALDI operates more than 1,750 U.S. stores in 35 states serving more than 40 million customers monthly.
Celeste E. Whittaker: @cp_CWhittaker; 856-486-2437; cwhittaker@gannettnj.com",Laurel Circle,executive statement,company description,,,
6357,"Curiteva, Inc. Acquires FossiLabs, LLC: Redefines Active Implant","Curiteva acquires FossiLabs, innovator of a process for 3D printing PEEK medical implants.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (PRWEB) December 17, 2020
Huntsville, Alabama-based spine manufacturer Curiteva announced a market-shifting transaction with the acquisition of FossiLabs, a company focused on the development of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printed PEEK medical implants. The innovative start-up developed a proprietary process to fabricate scaffolding structures with controlled areas of macroporosity and advanced hydrophilicity to increase surface area and promote osseointegration. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
FossiLabs founder and inventor Todd Reith joined the company as Director of Emerging Technology and will lead the development and commercialization of this patent-pending transformative technology. I am very excited to partner with the talented individuals at Curiteva. Their multi-disciplined experienced team, diverse resources, and unparalleled focus on advancing patient care is a perfect complement for accelerating the commercialization of this novel technology, commented Reith.
The interbody fusion market is estimated to be $2.6B and PEEK still represents 62% of implanted devices. Curiteva contends this will be the first 3D printed PEEK interbody device offering an interconnected porous structure and a bioactive surface for optimal healing and radiographic evaluation. Surgeons want an implant that participates in healing and promotes fusion in the interbody space. Titanium still creates imaging challenges and is not an ideal modulus for bone. This represents a remarkable step forward in our options for achieving fusion in the interbody space, stated Austin based spine surgeon Randy Dryer, MD.
Curiteva recently announced a successful private funding round of $20M and indicated one key focus for the capital was to secure innovative technology. The acquisition of FossiLabs reflects Curitevas continued commitment to developing and investing in disruptive technologies, said Eric Linder, Chief Technology Officer. Our plan is to work diligently to execute on a robust domestic and international IP strategy, engage key opinion leaders in optimizing implant design, and submit for FDA 510(k) clearance in 2021, added Linder.
ABOUT CURITEVA
Curiteva is a privately held technology and manufacturing company dedicated to advancing spine surgery and improving clinical outcomes by partnering with providers and suppliers to deliver innovative and intuitive implant systems to the market. Our business is founded on a commitment to building world-class manufacturing, accelerating research and development, maintaining lean operational discipline, and delivering novel technology to meet the evolving needs of our customers and the patients they serve. For more information, please visit http://www.curiteva.com
ABOUT FOSSILABS, LLC
FossiLabs is a privately held company specializing in the process of engineering porous bone-like scaffolding structures with polyether ether ketone (PEEK), utilizing the additive manufacturing FFF process to enhance medi
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6359,Robert Sammis and JGL discuss succession and exit planning for local entrepreneurs,"Robert Sammis and JGL discuss succession and exit planning for local entrepreneurs
in Business Law
On Tuesday July 17
th
, Prince Georges County Economic Development Corporations Innovation Station hosted an informative event for businesses going through transition. Called Planning Your Exit Strategy, this free event featured special guest speaker Robert Sammis, President and CEO of Business Transition Advisors. JGL was pleased to attend the event and work with Robert Sammis to assist business owners understand succession and exit strategy planning. Roberts seminar addressed the necessity of planning succession early in the business process as well as share best practices and valuable tips that will help attendants when its time to retire or step down from their company.
The seminar occurred as part of a series of events proposed by the Prince Georges County Economic Development Corporation (EDC). As part of its commitment to serving the greater community, JGL works hand-in-hand with groups like the EDC and individual community members like Robert Sammis to provide high-quality legal counsel.
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6361,Avalanche's Contraband Might Support 4-Player Co-Op,"Share
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Contraband will be the most ambitious and spectacular game to date from developer Avalanche Studios, best known for the Just Cause franchise.
According to an announcement trailer during Microsofts Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase at Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) earlier today, Contraband will be all about pulling off heists in an open world inspired by the 1970s.
While details are slim at the time of writing, the announcement trailer suggests that players will be able to prepare themselves for every heist. That includes going over blueprints and equipping all sorts of weapons and gadgets.
Contraband will focus on cooperative play and as such, players will be able to partner with friends (or strangers) to pull off the perfect job. However, Avalanche Studios remains to confirm just how many players will be able to join a co-op session and if there will be a solo option as well. Considering the jeep shown in the announcement trailer, the limit will probably be up to four players.
Contraband will be Xbox-exclusive since the game comes under the label of publisher Xbox Game Studios. Avalanche Studios has not confirmed a cross-generation Xbox release and for the time being has only confirmed the game to be taking full advantage of the new Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles.
To fully deliver on our vision for Contraband, we have an amazing team at Avalanche Studios that are pushing the boundaries with the next generation of our Apex Engine, the technology behind all our games, including the Just Cause series. We built the engine to unlock the creativity of our developers and were excited to take full advantage of the unique capabilities of Xbox Series X|S.
Contraband has not been given a release window and hence, fans should not expect gameplay footage to arrive anytime soon. The game however will be coming to PC alongside the new Xbox Series consoles.
has halted regime changes, curbed demonic invasions, and averted at least one cosmic omnicide; all from the confines of his gaming chair.
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6362,Post Will Not Stabilize Despite Its Sensible Acquisition -- The Motley,")
Sep 10, 2013 at 1:51PM
The positive trend of achieving quick growth through acquisitions has become the norm in many industries and the packaged food industry is one of them. Mergers and acquisitions are a costly but speedy way to achieve growth and enhance product range. Companies usually undertake acquisitions that are complementary to their existing business to penetrate deeper into the market rather than diversify into new businesses. A similar approach was followed by Post Holdings
(
NYSE:POST
)
, a leading manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready to eat cereals, when it recently acquired Premier Nutrition.
The details of the acquisition
The acquisition offers Post a platform to achieve expansion in the active nutrition and supplements businesses. Premier is currently in its high-growth phase. The company is a marketer and distributor of premium protein beverages and foods under its Premier Protein brand and nutritional supplements under its Joint Juice brand. Merging with Premier will provide Post an opportunity to enter this high growth and dynamic category of foods.
The financial impact
The company expects this deal to provide synergies in two areas: the core operations and the tax impact. This deal is projected to add nearly $130-$140 million to the company's top-line on an annual basis and approximately $17-20 million to its EBITDA, which stood at $204 million in 2012. On a per share basis, this acquisition will add $0.53 to the company's current EPS of $1.45.
Since Premier is currently operating at a loss, this will allow Post to utilize its losses to reduce its tax liability. Post has a net income (ttm) of $39 million, which can be offset against Premier's losses. The company forecasts the tax benefits to range in between $22-26 million on a net present value basis i.e. an immediate increase in shareholder value of $0.69 per share.
The payment of the deal will be made in cash, a total of $180 million. The company had cash and cash equivalents of $365.4 million on hand, as of March 31.
The current status of competitors
Kellogg
NYSE:K
)
is also a key player in this industry and an active rival of Post. The company recently introduced its first range of frozen soups-Moroccan Minestrone and Savory Chicken Noodle. In the quick meal segment, Kellogg is introducing new options specifically in the soup and steam meals.
Moreover, the company has also launched new breakfast products, e.g. hot cereals, bars, shakes, to cater to the customer's changing eating patterns as they turn more weight conscious. This is the company's first hot cereal in the U.S. and includes a certain proportion of fiber and protein. The availability of this convenient product will cater to the needs of 30 million Americans who skip breakfast on a daily basis. Also, there are reduced chances of metabolic syndrome with a cereal breakfast as it contains fiber and whole grain, according to recent research. This news is likely to boost the demand for Kellogg's current and new breakfast product range.
The sales achieved in the recent quarter were slightly lower than the planned target, especially in the U.S., but the company's continuous efforts to control costs has enabled it to counterbalance the adverse sales variance impact. The company acquired the brand Pringles, which has contributed positively to the company's financials. It is further anticipated to provide growth opportunities to the company.
Pepsi
NASDAQ:PEP
)
is another renowned name in the packaged food industry. The company operates nearly 700 manufacturing facilities worldwide and 100,000 distribution routes. It has a product portfolio that includes 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in annual retail sales.
Recently, the company entered into a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Manchester United in Asia. This will allow Pepsi to use the football club's label on its products. The club has a huge fan base of greater than 38 million in this region. This agreement is expected to open up new growth opportunities and expand its outreach in the Asian continent. This is likely to boost the company's profits immensely.
Frito-Lay and Activision have joined forces for the promotion of Skylanders Giants, where fans can score exclusive, limited-edition Skylanders Giants Sidekicks figures by buying specially marked Frito-Lay 20-count variety packs of snacks and entering the in-pack code online. Skylanders was one of the best selling games of 2012. This agreement is likely to boost the demand for Frito-Lay quite significantly.
The company expects to return approximately $6.4 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in 2013.
Conclusion
Although Post has made a sensible acquisition, it is less likely to turn the tables for the company as it is already overvalued. Post's P/E (ttm) stands at 41.2 times as compared to the industry average of 20.1 times. Also, the company has been registering a very low return for its shareholders representing an inefficient management of funds. The company's ROE (ttm) and ROA (ttm) stand at 2.8% and 1.3% as compared to the industry average of 21.6% and 7.4%, respectively. Hence, I think your money might be better invested elsewhere.
Though Kellogg has employed a high amount of leverage, it is utilizing it quite effectively to generate returns more than the cost of funds. It is evident from the company's high ROE (ttm) of 38% as compared to the industry average of 21.6%. The company provides its shareholders a regular stream of dividend income and is expected to increase dividends by 2.3% in 2013. In my opinion, this stock could be a good addition to your portfolio.
Pepsi is a financially sound company with multiple brands under its umbrella. Considering its recent agreements, the company is likely to see a phenomenal boost in the demand for its products. Also, the company has been providing its shareholders with a constantly rising dividend income and is expected to raise dividends by 1.56% in 2013. Though this might seem to be a small increment, the company is generating a high ROE (ttm) of 30.7% compared to the industry average of 26.2%. A major chunk of the return can be expected in the form of price appreciation. Hence, this stock should also be bought in my opinion. Have a look, you might also come to the same conclusion.
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6363,Baltimore device startup ReGelTec gains momentum with,"Baltimore device startup ReGelTec gains momentum with positive clinical study results
Published
02 Mar 2021
ReGelTec Inc. hopes to raise another $8 million and to launch U.S. trials of its medical device this year.",ReGelTec,funding round,,,,
6364,Arizona Agricultural Holding Co. Partners with Cannabis Industrial Marketplace Phoenix B2B Expo,"on
Feb. 13 - 14, 2020
. Arizona Agricultural Holding Co. has been serving communities and helping hemp growers in the desert southwest for 120 years.
""The team I work with has over 120 years of combined experience in the Ag industry,""
Keith Cayton
said. ""Few people in the desert southwest have much, if any, experience growing hemp,"" he added.
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Cannabis Industrial Marketplace
""Cannabis Industrial Marketplace"" provides online and expo cannabusiness experiences. The 2020 Expo series stretches throughout the US focusing on emerging markets with the online resource
CannabisImp.com
providing access to over 4,000 Cannabusiness suppliers, backed by Strategic Market Solutions, LLC, a B2B lead generation company.
As a growing media supplier, they strive to solve problems that hemp growers face constantly. ""The greatest challenge hemp growers face is reducing stressors to keep THC levels low. We are focusing our efforts on advising how to reduce stressors, the greatest of which is salinity. If they can't fix their salinity problem nothing else matters,"" Cayton said.
To do this, Cayton recommends the use of their product, Calcine, a water treatment formula geared specifically for salt management that also improves soil health and structure, and reduces water use.
""The most effective product on the market today for opening hard, compacted soils and reducing salinity is our product Calcine,"" Cayton said. ""An organic version will be available soon,"" he added.
Attendees at our
Arizona
expo currently facing issues with hemp grows, look to Booth 132 for expert advice and solutions from Arizona Agricultural Holding Co. From compacted soil to high salt, they have the solutions your cannabusiness needs.
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6366,Land Rover Defender Rally Special Celebrates 60 Years Of James Bond,"A rally-prepped Land Rover Defender 90 wearing a special livery celebrating the 60th anniversary of the James Bond film franchise premiering in the UK will compete in the North Wales leg of the2022 Bowler Defender Challenge. Driver Mark Higgins is athree-time British Rally Champion and a stunt driver in the Bond moviesQuantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die.
The specially designed Defender 90 has a black body that has the names of all of the James Bond films in gold on the hood and hatchback. The roof and sides have a large, gold 60 with the classic ""007"" logo that incorporates into the design.
The powertrain for this Defender 90 rally car is theP300 Ingenium engine making296 horsepower (221 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque. The modifications include improved cooling for the engine and transmission, a sports exhaust, a full roll cage, and a spoiler on the back of the roof
The upgraded suspension includes modified subframes and new springs. This Defenderrides onstrengthened 18-inch wheels from Bowler with all-terrain tires wrapping around them.
TheBowler Defender Challenge is a 12-team, one-make challenge that operates asa feeder series for global rally-raid competitions.The Rally North Wales will primarily take place on gravel.
More To Know About The Land Rover Defender: Can The Land Rover Defender Beat The Ford Bronco In A Tug-Of-War? Three-Row Land Rover Defender 130 Spied For The First Time Land Rover models are a common sight in James Bond movies. To celebrate this connection, the company launched the DefenderV8 Bond Edition last year to coincide with the release of No Time to Die. It featured a black body with matching 22-inch wheels. The 007 logo appeared on the badging, puddle lamps, and infotainment splash screen.
Land Rover made just 300 examples of theDefenderV8 Bond Edition. In the United States, this special edition carried an asking price of$114,600.
The brand is currently preparing the Defender 130 that would have a proper third row, rather than the 5+2 layout available on the 110. To fit the extra occupants, the model has an increased length. The powertrain choices should carry over from the existing models. Expect the 130 to debut sometime in 2022.",Bond Healthcare,product launching & presentation,,,,
6368,Community Health Taps Into Junk-Bond Frenzy to Tame Debt,"Community Health Taps Into Junk-Bond Frenzy to Tame Debt
Paula Seligson
Bloomberg News
BC-Community-Health-Taps-Into-Junk-Bond-Frenzy-to-Tame-Debt , Paula Seligson
(Bloomberg) -- Community Health Systems Inc., the debt-laden hospital chain thats been staging a comeback, has more than doubled the size of a bond offering as it takes advantage of some of the lowest yields ever for speculative-grade issuers.
Combined with strong recent earnings results, the company is using the momentum to refinance a high coupon and push out maturities.
Community is selling a $1.8 billion high-yield bond maturing in 2029 and announced a related tender offer Tuesday. The bond offerings size was increased from $750 million due to strong demand from investors.
The company is using the proceeds to buy back its outstanding $1.77 billion of 9.875% junior-priority secured notes due 2023, according to a news release. Meanwhile, pricing discussions on the high-yield bond sale to fund the offer are in the 7% area, according to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named discussing a private transaction.
Low yields are propelling a busy junk bond calendar that has already seen more than $22 billion of new deals price this month. Yields for CCC rated companies -- the riskiest tier of junk -- stand at 6.7%, the lowest since 2014, according to Bloomberg Barclays index data. Average yields across the index last closed at 4.18%, just two basis points off the all-time low of 4.16%.
That supportive environment is helping companies like Community Health refinance debt at lower rates to lock in savings and chip away at high debt loads. In December, the hospital chain refinanced a portion of its other series of 6.25% notes due 2023 to extend maturities.
The market environment is highly conducive to Community Health extending maturities despite an ongoing pressured fundamental situation, said Mike Holland, a credit analyst at Bloomberg Intelligence. Its distressed story suggests open capital markets often make a more compelling argument than naysayers. A rolling bond gathers no loss.
Low rates across the high yield space, along with strong earnings guidance for 2021, have helped Community Healths bonds recover and make Tuesdays deal possible, but the company still faces high leverage and thin liquidity, Holland added.
Representatives for the company didnt immediately respond to a request for comment. Credit Suisse Group AG, which is leading the bond sale, declined to comment.
Healthcare Struggles
Community Health was once known as one of the most distressed companies in the healthcare sector. But the firm has been selling hospitals to raise cash and refinancing debt to improve its balance sheet. In recent months, the bonds have risen after it reported better-than-expected earnings in the last two quarters.
The company is rated in the riskiest tier of junk debt, CCC+ by S&P Global Ratings and CCC by Fitch Ratings. Moodys Investors Service upgraded the company by one notch to Caa2 on Tuesday and viewed the new transaction as a credit positive event.
Leverage, a key measure of debt to earnings, has been high for years thanks to Community Healths acquisition of rival hospital operator Health Management Associates LLC in 2014, and was 12 times as of Sept. 30, according to a Fitch ratings report released Tuesday. That drops to 8.4 times when considering grants from the CARES Act, Fitch wrote.
The tender is offering 106.5 cents on the dollar for investors who turn in their bonds by 5 p.m. in New York on Feb. 1. The final deadline, with worse terms for participants, is Feb. 16.
The early deadline offer marks a premium compared to where the notes had traded before the tender offer, at 105.5 cents on the dollar on Friday, according to Trace bond pricing data. The notes have since traded up to 106.5 cents.
Community Health Systems new notes are expected to be sold as soon as today, according to people familiar.
(Updates throughout with more context about the company.)
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6376,"As Eldercare Funding Debate Rages, Workers Tell Homethrive They Need Employer Support","Save
NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 26, 2021--
As Washington politicians debate funding eldercare for millions of Americans, a growing number of workers say theyre distracted, worried, or focused on caregiving instead of their jobs.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here:
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According to news reports,funding eldercare is an exceedingly popular idea amongst voters. Two-thirds said expanding access to home-based care for the elderly is important, while nearly 50% favored the expansion, which is more popular than free pre-k and childcare assistance to middle-class families.
Supporting an aging loved one is stressful and distracting at work. According to
The Homethrive 2021 Employee Caregiving Survey
, 43% of respondents are distracted, worried, or focused on caregiving (and not their job) 5 or more hours per week, while 20% are distracted at work more than 9 hours per week. Sadly, this is not surprising and without intervention will increase over time.
While one in five Americans is a caregiver, according to AARPs report Caregiving in the U.S, employers are not aware, nor focused enough, on how that outside responsibility may impact their workforce and workforce performance. Nearly 40% of respondents to the Homethrive survey either said that their supervisor is not aware of their caregiving responsibilities outside of work or werent sure if their supervisor was aware.
Additionally, more than half of respondents indicated their supervisors were not as supportive as they needed them to be about their outside-of-work caregiving responsibilities.
One third of respondents said that their supervisor had noticed a change because it was impacting their performance or because they were noticeably under stress because of their caregiving responsibilities.
Our survey results confirm that managing life and career is a delicate balancing act with many challenges, said Bonni Kaplan DeWoskin, Vice President, Marketing at Homethrive. Providing support for aging loved ones is stressful and distracting, yet employers are not widely aware of, nor focused on, how that outside responsibility impacts their workforce and workforce performance.
Despite the growing need for employee benefits that support caregivers, 79% of employers are not yet offering them or are not communicating about such benefits, according to the Homethrive survey. However, that is changing. A survey of employersfrom earlier this year found that more than three quarters of employer respondents will increase their focus on caregiving over the next five years.
The Homethrive survey confirms this upward trend and the need for caregiving benefits. The vast majority (84%) of respondents said they would be interested if their employer offered a benefit that provided them with resources, guidance, or support for caregiving.
The unfortunate truth is that many American employers are missing the boat because employees are distracted from their jobs because of caregiving responsibilities, DeWoskin continued. And as our survey confirmed, the majority would welcome an employee benefit that can help them as they help their aging loved ones.
The U.S. is in the midst of a hidden caregiver crisis that impacts companies and employees alike, according to a survey from Harvard Business School, The Caring Company: How Employers Can Cut Costs And Boost Productivity By Helping Employees Manage Caregiving Needs Without adequate caregiving support for employees, companies incur millions of dollars of hidden costs through employee mental health issues, turnover, and substantial productivity costs such as increased absenteeism and presenteeism.
About The Homethrive 2021 Employee Caregiving Survey
The Homethrive 2021 Employee Caregiving Survey
was conducted via a third-party survey provider from June 28 - July 21, 2021. Two hundred adults in the U.S., who work outside the home while also providing support and care for an aging loved one, were surveyed about how those caregiving responsibilities impact their employment. Respondents were from a variety of companies and industries; make at least $50,000 per year; and currently support at least one aging loved one. The survey pool was 64% female and 36% male.
About Homethrive
Homethrive is a high-touch/high-tech family caregiving platform. Through the integration of digital coaching and human support services for aging and eldercare navigation, guidance, and community experience, Homethrive improves outcomes and lowers costs for aging adults living at home and reduces the work, worry, and stress on family caregivers. Through its personalized platform and algorithms, Homethrive provides 24 x 7 digital and human concierge services and expert coaching from certified Homethrive social workers. The Homethrive program is available nationally and offered primarily through insurance companies and as an employee benefit through employers.
Homethrive was co-founded by Dave Jacobs and David Greenberg, who both personally struggled to navigate the process of caring for aging parents at home. As veteran healthcare professionals, they were surprised that finding the support and guidance they needed to care for their aging parents proved to be far more challenging than they anticipated. The company was launched in partnership with 7wireVentures after identifying the vast unmet need for a comprehensive solution to support caregivers elder parents looking to age in place.",Homethrive,executive statement,,,,
6377,EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer,"Top News
2 mins ago
Booth is a technology and sales leader with a proven track record for establishing global technology alliances, increasing sales and revenue growth, and driving customer success
Tami Booth, COO, EPIC iO
EPIC iO Appoints Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer
FORT MILL, S.C., March  24, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE)  EPIC iO Technologies announced today that it has appointed Tami Booth as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Booth will be responsible for driving EPIC iOs operational and customer success initiatives, and creating strategies for capitalizing on market demand for streamlined connectivity and intelligent AI and IoT (AIoT) outcomes powered by DeepInsights, EPIC iOs proprietary AI platform.
Tami is an amazing leader and brings her diverse technology expertise to the role. We are honored to welcome her to the EPIC iO team, said Ken Mills, CEO, EPIC iO. Her incredible track record in establishing global technology alliances, operational excellence and driving customer success, will prove invaluable as we enter EPIC iOs next chapter of growth. Tami will be integral to our mission to become the one source for connectivity, IoT solutions, and a proprietary AI SaaS platform that brings together data from existing and future IoT investments for our customers and partners.
Booth brings more than 25 years experience in the IT industry to her new position as EPIC iOs COO. During her career, she held a succession of leadership, sales and technical roles. She has a deep interest in emerging technologies and the effects on human capital as society evolves, and a passion for diversity, especially when it comes to helping elevate women in technology management roles.
Prior to joining EPIC iO, Booth was Vice President, Presales, for Global Alliances, Service Providers and Industries at Dell Technologies, where she was deeply involved in driving success for Dell partners and customers across a wide range of vertical industries. Before that, she spent six years at VCE (formerly a division of EMC), holding several leadership roles across sales and engineering including Vice President of Global Customer Support; Global Accounts and Federal Teams; Global Pursuits, which focused on mega deals; and Global Pre-Sales Engineering, a team she was responsible for creating and developing. During her tenure spanning 2010 to 2016, she helped grow VCE to $5B in revenues.
Booth is a member of the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) and Women in Technology International (WITI).
About EPIC iO Technologies
EPIC iOs future vision is a world in which IoT use and data intelligence reach its full potential through AI integration. We provide software focused technology that leverages 5G-ready connectivity combined with AIoT solutions to help all businesses become safer, smarter and more connected. By utilizing our open AI platform, DeepInsights, public sector and private enterprises can extract and intelligently generate and analyze IoT data. This real-time data provides high-value, actionable insights through a single, integrated source. For more information, visit www.EPICIO.com.
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CONTACT: Mary KhouryEPIC iO208-214-5580mary.khoury@epicio.com",Verscend Technologies,executive appointment,company description,,,
6380,Oswestry company steps forward to help air ambulance charity,"Published:
2 hours ago
Building work on the Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys new airbase and headquarters facility in Cosford is now under way.
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Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity and Neal Hooper, managing director of Aico Ltd explore the grounds of the new airbase and headquarters facility
Now a company has stepped forward to fund a memorial garden at emergency service's new base on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border where loved ones can be remembered.
Oswestry based Aico pioneers home life safety products, and its managing director Neal Hooper said they are proud to be partnering with the charity and funding the memorial garden.
Mr Hooper said: ""Knowing the vital work the charity carries out, it is important that businesses support this charity, and help save lives.
Pam Hodgetts and Neal Hooper
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: From the very beginning of our partnership with Aico Ltd, the fire protection firm has proved it is truly in the business of saving lives.
In addition to Aico providing its staff with membership to our Lifesaving Lottery scheme, its funding a safe space for our visitors to enjoy the scenery surrounding our new facility.
The new headquarters building has been designed to help secure the future of the charitys pre-hospital emergency service.
It will include space for two of the charitys three helicopters, with two helipads and space for the services rapid response vehicles.
In addition, the bespoke build will host a clinical training and simulation centre, research and development facilities, charity offices and a warehouse for charity vehicles and storage.
There will also be space to host fundraising events and meetings. To embrace its rural surroundings, the facility has been designed to sit behind areas of woodland and forest, and will include two gardens, including one open to the public as a memorial garden.
To find out more visit midlandsairambulance.com/corporateand follow the organisation on social media.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6385,Crazy Domains Invites Website Owners to Secure the Direct .AU Domain,", existing registrants with domains in the .AU namespace, like
"".com.au"", "".org.au"", "".net.au""
, will be able to apply for their .AU equivalent.
During this period,
will be able to apply for priority status through an accredited registrar like
Crazy Domains
.
""
Apart from being shorter and more memorable, direct .AU domains signal recognition and trust among local customers,""
said
Gavin Gibson
, President of Newfold Digital APAC & UK, the parent company of Crazy Domains.
The launch is further amplified by a series of marketing activities such as videos and articles that address the whys, hows, and whats needed to get
r
egistrants
hands on the new .AU direct domain.
Also accompanying the launch is a series of videos that will be shared on Crazy Domains social media platforms. These include a businessman named Willie who talks about securing a .AU domain for his whey-infused baking business.
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6387,iExec Launches iExec Portal a New Interface to Involve and Reward,"https://orders.newsfilecorp.com/files/8203/118047_cada2ceb84ddea12_001full.jpg
Involving iExec Followers in Community-Related Decisions
As the community grows, iExecaims to more closely involve individuals in community-related activities. To achieve this, the iExec Portal introduces a voting system. Via proposals submitted by the iExec team, followers can now have a say on decisions concerning the community. For example, deciding the format for AMA sessions, allocating community rewards, or even deciding on future features for the iExec Portal.
Using the Snapshot platform, the iExec community can vote on the submitted proposals. Each vote is weighted by the amount of RLC owned. Anyone that holds RLC tokens in their wallet can vote and have their say. Voting works by taking a snapshot of the number of tokens held in the wallet at the time of voting. It does not cost any RLC or Ethereum gas fees.
Rewarding the Community for their Contributions to the Project
iExec
is proud to have a committed community supporting the project. To value its followers contributions, iExec has released a Community Rewards Program. This new program recognizes and rewards the most active, engaged community members for their contributions to the project. RLC prizes are distributed monthly for contributions ranging from content creation to tech expertise. From the iExec Portal, users can learn more about the types of prizes available and what they can do to qualify for rewards.
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iExec followers will also have the opportunity to claim NFT POAP collectibles after contributing to the project or participating in events. These collectibles will be displayed on the iExec Portal.
Giving the Holders an Interface to Make the Most of their RLC
Another goal of iExec Portal is to provide the community with an interface for their RLC portfolio, allowing holders to see their portfolio balance. In addition, the iExec Portal offers educational resources on other ways to use their tokens such as platforms like Uniswap or Bancor.
Finally, the iExec Portal provides a single point of entry for the projects resources and products. For instance, the iExec Oracle Factoryto create custom oracles from any kind of data in less than 5 minutes, or the iExec Developer Rewards Programapplication form, where developers can submit their project based on the iExec protocol.
Speaking about the new platform,
iExecs Head of Adoption, Nelly Cornejo
said:
With the iExec Portal, we want to offer an open door where anyone can join and benefit from our vibrant ecosystem. The iExec Portal will be a place to listen to our community, recognize and reward them for their contributions and help them make the best out of their RLC tokens.
A Metamask or Portis wallet is required to connect to the iExec Portal. More features will be added in the future, to deliver the best experience to the iExec community.
Visit the iExec Portal here
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iExec
is a blockchain company that provides a decentralized Marketplace for computing assets, allowing anyone to monetize datasets, decentralized applications, and computing power. Ethereum blockchain is used to organize the exchanges between stakeholders with the maximum level of trust and security, without a centralized authority. iExec owns its native utility token, the RLC, used as the method of payment on the Marketplace. The RLC token is listed on over 40 exchanges, including Coinbase, Binance, Bithumb, Huobi, and more.
For more about iExec and its new community-focused platform, visit their main website",Custom Interface,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,,
6388,McDermott Will & Emery Partners With Homethrive to Offer Employees Family Elder Care Benefit,"McDermott Will & Emery Partners With Homethrive to Offer Employees Family Elder Care Benefit
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All US-based Firm Employees Provided Access to a Fully-Covered Elder Care Coordination Service as Part of Their Benefits Package
CHICAGO (PRWEB)
July 21, 2020
Today, family elder care coordinator Homethriveannounced its partnership with international law firm McDermott Will & Emeryto offer their employees a fully-covered family caregiver services benefit as part of the Firms broader benefits package. McDermott will offer Homethrives services to all employees in their US offices available immediately. Through Homethrive, the Firms employees will have access to Care Guides assigned to each family who provides coaching and concierge services for aging loved ones living at home, ultimately reducing employee stress. Offering Homethrive to its employees builds upon the Firms commitment to the American Bar Association's (ABA) Well-Being Pledge, which prioritizes increased mental health and overall well-being support among legal employers.
The hidden costs of the care economy affect both employers and employees. According to a Harvard Business Schoolsurvey, three out of four employees reported having some type of caregiving responsibility and more than 80 percent of employees reported caregiving has affected their productivity at work. The impact of caregiving responsibilities has the potential to cause employees to not fully achieve their potential in the workplace, lose productivity, or possibly end a successful career early.
As part of our ABA pledge, we are committed to providing wellness programs with a focus on mental health awareness and support to our lawyers, professional and administrative staff alike, especially during these uncertain times. We are happy to partner with Homethrive as an additional resource to an already robust benefits package that aids caregivers and their families, said Alyona S. Richey, McDermotts Benefits Director.
We are delighted to be partnering with McDermott Will & Emery to help ease the burden of family caregiving that might be affecting their employees, says Dave Jacobs, Co-founder & Co-CEO at Homethrive. McDermott Will & Emery recognizes that especially now during the pandemic is a great time to invest in a family caregiving benefit as their employees may be worried about aging loved ones more than ever. The isolation and loneliness experienced by older adults also has the potential to significantly affect their caregivers working at McDermott Will & Emery and we commend the Firm for providing additional support to their employees during these challenging times.
Homethrive works by matching each employee with a Care Guide that serves as a coach. Care Guides work with employees to learn about the loved one, identify opportunities, recommend, and arrange services to help the employee shoulder the burden of caregiving.
About McDermott Will & Emery:
McDermott Will & Emery partners with leaders around the world to fuel missions, knock down barriers and shape markets. Our team works seamlessly across practices, industries and more than 20 locations to deliver highly effectiveand often unexpectedsolutions that propel success. More than 1,100 lawyers strong, we bring our personal passion and legal prowess to bear in every matter for our clients and the people they serve.
About Homethrive:
Homethrive is a family elder care coordinator that reduces the work, worry, and stress on a family caregiver. The company takes the uncertainty and stress out of caring for an aging loved one by offering expert coaching and concierge services by assigning a Care Guide to each family. The companys Care Guides also recommend and arrange any necessary third-party supportive services to provide meals, transportation, home care, medication delivery, or other services. To learn more, visit http://www.homethrive.com
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6390,Precision Optics to acquire Lighthouse Imaging,"Laser Focus World Editors
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Precision Optics Corporation (Gardner, MA), which designs and manufactures advanced optical instruments for the medical and defense industries, has completed the acquisition of Lighthouse Imaging LLC (Windham, ME). The acquisition combines the two companies capabilities in medical optics and digital imagingPrecision Optics micro-optics and optical systems and Lighthouse Imagings optical imaging electronics and system integration.
Precision Optics and Lighthouse Imaging believe up to four new projects should transition from engineering to production in the coming year, providing opportunities for significant growth going forward.
Lighthouse Imaging was most recently owned by Anania & Associates Investment Company, a private equity firm focusing on Maine-based companies. Peter V. Anania, its president and chairman, will join Precision Optics board of directors. Lighthouse Imagings management team, including CEO Tom Snyder, Chief Commercial Officer Robert Austring, and Chief Technology Officer Benjamin Gray, have agreed to continue with the combined company.",Medical Optics,m&a,executive appointment,,,
6391,Home Helpers Home Care launches in Sugar Land,"Email
A new in-home care franchise has launched in Sugar Land.
Home Helpers Home Care, offering home care for seniors and those with disabilities, illness or recovering from injury or surgery, officially launched a new franchise in Sugar Land on March 14, according to an announcement from the care provider.
The care service utilizes Cared-4 SM, a care program addressing four key areas to independent living: personal care and companionship, nutrition and meal planning, 24/7 emergency response, and wellness calls, according to the companys website.
People want to be able to live in their own homes for as long as possible, and Home Helpers Home Care can help make that dream a reality, said William Eno, the new Sugar Land franchise owner. ""Whether you need full-time care or just respite help for a few hours a week, our caregivers are available to make sure your loved ones are taken care of in the very best way possible.
In-home caregivers are fully trained, have undergone background checks and insured, according to the announcement. A free in-home consultation allows Home Helpers to conduct an in-home assessment to create an effective and financially conscious care plan. All staff members are following strict Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to protect clients. 346-350-5100.",Home Helpers,subsidiary establishment,executive statement,,,
6392,Biodesix Named Company of the Year by Colorado BioScience Association,"has been named Company of the Year by the Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA). The company was honored at the 16
th
Annual CBSA Awards Dinner on November 7, 2019. The CBSA serves as the hub for Colorados life science industry with member organizations spanning biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, diagnostic, ag bio, mobile digital health, research, academic, and service providers. Biodesix was selected as Company of the Year in recognition of the significant milestones the company reached in advancing patient access to novel diagnostic testing in the clinic, and in ongoing development of new tests that address areas of high unmet clinical needs across the continuum of care in lung cancer. Lung cancer is still the leading cause of cancer death among men and women. In 2018, approximately 234,000 patients were diagnosed and 154,000 died due to lung cancer, which represents over 25 percent of all cancer deaths in the United States.
CBSAs Annual Awards Dinner highlighted how health innovations from Colorado make a global impact. We are proud to honor Biodesix for its innovation and bringing top minds together to strengthen the future of healthcare. As the first company to provide four best-in-class diagnostic tests for patients in lung cancer, Biodesix has demonstrated its commitment to helping physicians and their patients navigate lung cancer therapy decisions. The timing of this award is an additional honor, as it is lung cancer awareness month, said Jennifer Jones Paton, President and CEO of CBSA. CBSA is proud to honor Biodesix for its breakthroughs for patients, leadership in Colorados life sciences community and track record of success.
Key milestones for Biodesix in 2019:
Acquisition of Oncimmune in the U.S. to expand minimally invasive diagnostics to patients in North America with the EarlyCDT Lung test for lung nodule management, adding a 4th blood-based test to the portfolio
Expanded reach of Nodify XL2 testing for lung nodule management
Partnership with Thermo Fisher Scientific to devel",Colorado BioScience Association,participation in an event,executive statement,company description,event organization,
6393,Falmouth's Moonlight Memory Walk is cancelled (but a special night is planned instead),"comment
FALMOUTH'S Moonlight Memory Walk in aid of Children's Hospice South West will be going online this year.
CHSWs 11th annual Moonlight Memory Walk was due to take place in Falmouth in March and would have seen hundreds of people completing the five-mile sponsored walk around the town in memory of loved ones.
The event was postponed to September 26, however, with social distancing restrictions continuing, the charity has decided to use the opportunity to adapt the event and open it up to people across the south west and beyond.
The charity is inviting people to remember and celebrate the life of a loved one and raise vital funds through its new Memories by Moonlight event, which will include some elements of the annual Moonlight Memory Walk but with the flexibility for people to be involved however they wish.
Instead of being held on The Moor, a Memories by Moonlight ceremony will be broadcast live on Facebook from CHSWs Little Harbour childrens hospice in St Austell at 9pm on Saturday, September 26, giving people the opportunity to light a candle and join together virtually for a special evening of reflection.
The poignant and uplifting ceremony will feature readings from all three of the charitys childrens hospices  Little Harbour, Charlton Farm near Bristol and Little Bridge House near Barnstaple. It will also include music, poems and a two-minute applause to celebrate loved ones whose names will appear on the screen.
Kiley Pearce, events fundraiser for CHSW, said: We are obviously sad not to be able to bring the Moonlight Memory Walk to Falmouth this year as it is such a special evening, however we are delighted to have this alternative option.
We hope our new Memories by Moonlight event will give people a lovely way to support the work we do while remembering their loved ones.
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Everyone who registers to take part in the event, which is being sponsored by National Friendly, will get the chance to join the virtual memory ceremony.
People can then choose to simply donate in memory of their loved one, or complete a walk or activity that reminds them of their loved one at a time and location that suits them and ask friends and family to make a donation towards this.
Participants will receive a beautiful memory pack in the post, which will include a candle bag to decorate, memory box to personalise, along with a tea light to light on the evening and a booklet to accompany the memory ceremony.
Kiley added: We look forward to connecting with everyone joining us for the memory ceremony on the evening of September 26, which we are sure will be a very special night.
To register to join the Memories by Moonlight ceremony simply visit www.chsw.org.uk/moonlight
Registration is just 10 and a memory pack, along with details of how to access the Memory Ceremony, will be sent in the post.
For more information about the event, you can also call the CHSW Fundraising Team on 01726 871800.",Children's Hospice South West,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
6394,QuickBooks partner profile: Autymate built QuickBooks Online reporting solution for Jitasa,"Autymate
, a QuickBooks Solution Provider, built a QuickBooks Onlinereporting solution for Jitasa empowering account management, increasing efficiency, and helping their nonprofit clients help those who need them most.
Autymate applied their expertise in custom business solutions and enhanced financial reporting to harness and leverage the power of QuickBooks Online in an app for Jitasa, resulting in an elevated client experience, peace-of-mind for team managers, and quick financial analysis for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) pre-qualification when
hit worldwide.
Rapid access to mission-critical data
Jitasa offers bookkeeping and accounting solutions exclusively for nonprofits. Keeping calm in global crisis, Jitasa used their custom Autymate solution to quickly compile client financials in a scenario no one saw coming. With an application originally designed to streamline the management of global CPA teams, and to develop tools for detailed and uniform quality reports, Jitasa had the power to pre-screen clients for PPP loan assistancefastat their fingertips.
Autymate provided us with real-time access to actionable client KPIs and employee performance data, replacing expensive, time-consuming manual tracking processes. Aaron Tevis, Manager of Quality Assurance, Jitasa
Flexible reporting options for clients with specific needs
Every nonprofit uses different charts of account, and every Jitasa CPA team manages accounts tailored to clients unique needs.
Jitasas original wish-list for an Autymate solution included:
Maximizing impact, minimizing cost
The Autymate team exceeded expectations, building user-friendly integrations, optimizing reporting capabilities across varied COAs, reducing manual labor, and doing it all in a way that made the most of every dollarand every minute for Jitasas mission-driven clientele. With their flexibility, efficiency, and low-code, no-code solutions, Autymate delivered the tools for comprehensive innovation.
We built our platform to be flexible so that we could solve mid-market challenges. We have the ability to turn on the dime and respond to specific needs, like handling non-profits for Jitasa. Bryan Perdue, Autymate
Hundreds of accounts, a one-day migration
Jitasa implemented the intuitive, user-friendly Autymate solution with no onboarding or training necessary, adding more than 300 client accounts in one day. So, when their clients needed complex data at a stressful time, Jitasa was ready, with the power to provide peace-of-mind, stat.
The Autymate client engagement solution for Jitasa:
A lasting solution
With the Autymate app for automated data extraction, Jitasa can quickly and efficiently alert clients of future eligibility for assistance programs, ensure regulation compliance, reconcile accounts, and so much more, with significantly less effort, and faster, more accurate results.
A digital transformation
The Autymate app has provided more than quality assurance and business process automations for Jitasa. It has empowered them to navigate a global crisis, reallocate the invaluable resources of time and money to do the most good for their clients, and hold true to their commitment to serving nonprofits around the world, with trust in Autymates ongoing partnership and support.
About the partnership
Jitasa is a full-service bookkeeping and accounting firm, serving exclusively nonprofit clients, based in Boise, Idaho.
Autymate is a software developer, specializing in business solutions and creating easy-to-use integration tools that unify data, processes, and people.
As a QuickBooks Solution Provider, Autymate is part of a trusted network of experts offering value-added services and experienced support to enhance the versatile benefits of the QuickBooks suite.
At a glance
QuickBooks Solution Provider (QSP): Autymate
QSP specializations: information technology, logistics, financial services
QSP applied expertise: Custom business app development
Customer: Jitasa",Autymate,alliance & partnership,product updates,service & product providing,executive statement,
6397,Buy Sell Or Hold R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) At $23.29?,"Company
In last trading session, R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) saw 0.83 million shares changing hands with its beta currently measuring 0.81. Companys recent per share price level of $23.29 trading at -$0.07 or -0.30% at ring of the bell on the day assigns it a market valuation of $6.29B. That closing price of RCMs stock is at a discount of -34.31% from its 52-week high price of $31.28 and is indicating a premium of 19.67% from its 52-week low price of $18.71. Taking a look at companys average trading volume of 1.03 million if we extend that period to 3-months.
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) trade information
Upright in the red during last session for losing -0.30%, in the last five days RCM remained trading in the green while hitting its week-highest on Tuesday, 02/01/22 when the stock touched $23.29 price level, adding 2.8% to its value on the day. R1 RCM Inc.s shares saw a change of -8.63% in year-to-date performance and have moved 4.35% in past 5-day. R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM) showed a performance of -2.39% in past 30-days.
R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) estimates and forecasts
Statistics highlight that R1 RCM Inc. is scoring comparatively lower than the scores of other players of the relevant industry. The company added 11.97% of value to its shares in past 6 months, showing an annual growth rate of -785.71% while that of industry is 6.20. Apart from that, the company came lowering its revenue forecast for fiscal year 2022. The company is estimating its revenue growth to decrease by -60.00% in the current quarter and calculating 104.20% increase in the next quarter. This year revenue growth is estimated to rise 16.10% from the last financial years standing.
8 industry analysts have given their estimates about the companys current quarter revenue by setting an average figure of $399.52 million for the same. And 3 analysts are in estimates of company making revenue of $408.8 million in the next quarter that will end on Mar 2022. Company posted $328.4 million and $342.6 million of sales in current and next quarters respectively a year earlier. Analysts are expecting this quarter sales to grow by 21.70% while estimating it to be 19.30% for the next quarter.
Weighing up companys earnings over the past 5-year and in the next 5-year periods, we find the company posting an annual earnings growth rate of 18.20% during past 5 years. In 2022, companys earnings growth rate is likely to be around 448.00% while estimates for its earnings growth in next 5 years are of 25.00%.
RCM Dividends
R1 RCM Inc. is more likely to be releasing its next quarterly report between February 16 and February 21 and investors are confident in the company announcing better current-quarter dividends despite the fact that it has been facing issues arising out of mounting debt.
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)s Major holders
Insiders are in possession of 1.16% of companys total shares while institution are holding 92.48 percent of that, with stock having share float percentage of 93.57%. Investors also watch the number of corporate investors in a company very closely, which is 92.48% institutions for R1 RCM Inc. that are currently holding shares of the company. Blackrock Inc. is the top institutional holder at RCM for having 17.97 million shares of worth $395.61 million. And as of Sep 29, 2021, it was holding 16.31% of the companys outstanding shares.
The second largest institutional holder is Vanguard Group, Inc. (The), which was holding about 13.13 million shares on Sep 29, 2021. The number of shares represents firms hold over 11.91% of outstanding shares, having a total worth of $288.89 million.
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On the other hand, Growth Fund Of America Inc and Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund are the top two Mutual Funds which own companys shares. As of Sep 29, 2021, the former fund manager was holding 4.0 million shares of worth $88.07 million or 3.63% of the total outstanding shares. The later fund manager was in possession of 3.94 million shares on Sep 29, 2021, making its stake of worth around $86.72 million in the company or a holder of 3.57% of companys stock.
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6398,Scientific breakthrough-focused VC investor Prime Movers Lab strikes $245m Fund II close,"Scientific breakthrough-focused VC investor Prime Movers Lab strikes $245m Fund II close
By Mike Didymus-
January 28, 2021
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Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups it hopes will revolutionise the worlds most important industries, has closed its second early-stage investment fund on $245m.
The firm said Prime Movers Lab Fund II would be used to invest in companies reinventing human augmentation, energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing and agriculture.
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Prime Movers Lab Fund I, a $100m investment fund, has supported businesses advancing sustainable food production, ending the global pandemic, providing clean energy and pioneering space infrastructure, among other things.
Investments include in-space infra business Momentus, industrial solar heat provider Heliogen, coronavirus vaccine supplier Covaxx and indoor vertical aquaponics farmer Upward Farms.
Firm founder and general partner Dakin Sloss said, Given the extraordinary performance of our first fund, we are thrilled to announce our second fund backed by world-class limited partners including Bill Ackman, the Lerner family office, the University of Wyoming, Dmitry Balyasny, Joe Lonsdale, and dozens of other leading institutions, families and entrepreneurs.
Like we did with our first fund, our second fund will back breakthrough scientific innovations to further build upon important advancements taking place across the 18 areas of scientific-driven commercial disruption where we are focused.
Areas of interest for the firm include human longevity and enhancement, renewable energy storage, space and aviation, water and communication infrastructure, robotics and farming.
Prime Movers partners Sloss, Brandon Simmons and Suzanne Fletcher previously worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs while managing the Stanford StartX Fund.
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6399,Flipkart in strategic alliance with Google Cloud to speed up innovation,"Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the new Avenger? Watch video
Further, on the tie-up, Bikram Singh Bedi, Managing Director, Google CloudIndia said, ""Flipkart's growth in India has been powered by its digital-first strategy and forward-thinking approach to cloud technology. As the company continues to scale and grow its e-commerce platform, we will work together to drive technological innovations and help Flipkart drive breakthrough businesses in the future.""
Through the alliance, Google Cloud will help Flipkart with the following:
By leveraging Google Cloud's secure and scalable global infrastructure and advanced networking technologies, Flipkart will be able to deliver robust app access and performance even during peak purchase seasons with heightened traffic.
Also, Flipkart will continue to advance the pace of new product development by building on Google Cloud, furthering its expansion into Tier 2 and Tier 3 markets in India.
Moreover, Flipkart will make its data platform more efficient by deploying Google Cloud's advanced data analytics and machine learning technologies. Such will aid Flipkart to better analyze traffic and transactional data, unlock rich real-time insights into customer purchasing and shopping behaviour, identify trends and patterns with increased demand and create more personalized recommendations to enrich customer experience.
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6400,Disney Star deploys new technologies to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast,"Television
Disney Star deploys new technologies to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast
The tech innovations have been developed by Star Lab - the R&D arm of Disney Star.
29 Mar, 2022 - 06:12 PM IST | By indiantelevision.com Team
Mumbai: Disney Star has announced a slew of technological innovations to enhance IPL 2022 broadcast on the network.
These technologies, adopted across Star Sports network and streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar, have been spearheaded by Disney Stars R&D arm  Star Lab which develops innovation in emerging technologies.
The broadcaster has brought the immersive sound of Dolby Atmos to fans, unique online voting, and polling platform, enhanced analytics in the commentary box, mixed reality analysis, a behind-the-scenes (BTS) technology venture and the robot assistant Cricko. However, only Star Sports1 HD and Star Sports1 Hindi HD will be integrated with the Dolby Atmos experience. Viewers will experience multidimensional sound with incredible clarity that allows them to hear details never heard before during the live sporting action, according to the statement.
Disney Star has been committed to elevating the experience of Tata IPL, bringing millions of viewers closer to the game, the heroes, and the action, said Disney Star head  sports Sanjog Gupta. With fans being allowed in the stadium, we wanted viewers to get as close to the real feel of the atmosphere at the venues and this is why we decided to produce the Tata IPL 2022 in Dolby Atmos for the first time. The Star Lab has also enhanced the presentation of the tournament by deploying AR and VR across match coverage and programming initiatives. We will also experiment with the worlds first interactive cricket show in the metaverse, in our ambition of making this the most interactive and immersive season of Tata IPL.
Online voting and polling platform through megaphone:
Star Sports is introducing a new online voting and polling platform. It will deliver a live and interactive experience that will allow viewers to shape the editorial discourse during shows and build a connection between the opinions of Star Sports experts and audiences.
Mixed reality analysis:
Presenters will be able to visualise and interact with data-driven Hawkeye graphics using an MR headset, proprietary technology developed in-house by Star Lab.
Enhanced analytics:
With enhanced analytics in the commentary box, commentators will be teleported from the ground to the studios.
BTS tech venture:
A new BTS tech venture will be the implementation of cloud production. Cloud workflows and distributed production models have been accelerated by the global chip shortage. Eliminating hardware and geographical location dependencies means more resources can be deployed into creating quality content and storytelling and collaboration is accelerated which will result in benefits to the environment by reducing carbon emissions.
Other enhancements include ball-by-ball fielding analysis linked to live on-ground player tracking, enabled within digital twins of stadiums as well as 3D player avatars, virtual multi-screen telestration, and a bespoke virtual studio environment that leverages a stereoscopic talent positional tracking system to create the magical illusion that the graphics are real, 3D physical objects.
The robot assistant Cricko is armed with a huge database of IPL facts and figures to ensure analysts are equipped with the most up-to-date and in-depth statistics to share with audiences.
The media company will continue to leverage the power of the unreal gaming engine to create virtual studios and augmented reality graphics. AR graphics will be enabled on drone cameras flying high above the stadium, said the statement.
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6401,RA QA CA Services for Medical Devices and IVD,"Clinical Affairs - CRO
From feasibility to regulatory approval
The setup of a sound Clinical Strategy is an essential step towards a predictable regulatory pathway.
At the stage of project initiation and product development, the identification of the actual need for a Clinical Investigation is a key. This crucial work requires at least the following aspects to be considered:
Clarity and stability of the intended use and related desired claims
Availability of valid literature supporting part of the claims
Strength of the pre-clinical / animal testing
Medidee is your partner for exploring options and establishing a lean and clean strategy.
Once the need for a Clinical Investigation is confirmed, Medidee acts as CRO for the preparation and regulatory approval of the study, the monitoring and a successful conclusion.
PREPARING A CER
The difficult exercise of preparing a Clinical Evaluation Report (CER) usually starts in three different contexts:
Before a Clinical Investigation, in order to precisely evaluate the currently available clinical assets such as literature with the objective to correctly scope the investigation
After a Clinical Investigation, in order to build the appropriate evidence of fulfillment of the essential requirement related to clinical safety and efficacy, as part of a regulatory submission such as CE marking.
After a regulatory submission when the Notified Body or the FDA indicates that either the methodologic adherence to MEDDEV 2.7/1 Rev. 4 is not demonstrated or if part of the core data set is deemed insufficient.
The support of Medidee may include full work packages with the delivery of a turnkey CER or may focus on a specific strategic coaching, or a review.
Medidee integrates a full scientific team ready to write your CER, including the difficult organization of literature search.
The key success criterion is the ability of the support team to capture the detailed design, regulatory and quality aspects specific to the product.",Medidee,article publication,,,,
6403,Why the Amazon-MGM Deal Signals a Major Threat to Movie Theaters,"Hulu
.
Amazon's purchase of MGM could exacerbate the issue, and Fithian called the acquisition a ""potential harbinger of the impact of big tech.""
MGM's recent movies include the star-studded ""House of Gucci,"" which earned $54 million at the box office in the US, and ""Dog,"" which has exceeded expectations with $50 million since debuting last month.
The fear among exhibitors is that Amazon would debut these kinds of movies simultaneously, or even exclusively, on Prime Video. The company has been aggressive recently in buying movies with commercial appeal, like ""The Tomorrow War"" and ""Without Remorse,"" both of which it released exclusively to Prime Video.
One thing cinemas can rest assured about is that future James Bond movies are expected to still be released exclusively in theaters.
Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson hold creative control of the series and if Amazon wanted to release a Bond movie simultaneously on Prime Video or make a Bond TV series, it would have to go through Broccoli and Wilson. They've already stressed that Bond movies will remain a big-screen experience.
After Amazon first announced the deal last year, Broccoli said in a statement, ""We are committed to continuing to make James Bond films for the worldwide theatrical audience.""
""No Time to Die,"" the latest Bond film and star Daniel Craig's final outing as the character, was one of last year's biggest releases, grossing $774 million at the global box office.
The Amazon-MGM deal isn't the only major merger happening in Hollywood this year. WarnerMedia's merger with Discovery is expected to close in early Q2, and the new company will be called Warner Bros. Discovery.
But Fithian was less concerned with that deal, even if Warner Bros. is also making movies for Max. Insider's Claire Atkinson recently reported that restoring theatrical exclusivity
is a top priority
for Discovery CEO David Zaslav, who will lead the new company (Warner Bros. released all of its theatrical movies simultaneously on HBO Max last year).
""Warner Bros. is changing owners, and the Warner Bros. team really believes in theatrical releases,"" Fithian said. ""For 100 years they've been believers in cinema. Along comes AT&T, and they change the whole model. But they're not going to be in charge.""
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6405,SKYMINT BRANDS(TM) -- Formerly Green Peak Innovations -- Joins Forces With DNA Genetics To Bring The World's Most Globally Awarded Flower Strains To Michigan With The Launch Of SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS(TM),", at all seven recreational SKYMINT locations throughout the state of
Michigan
, as well as select retail partners, SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS features a premium collection of seven of the most globally awarded and sought-after flower strains, including Bakers Delight and Ztrawberriez, as well as:
Clementine Flower
1st Place, High Times Cannabis Cup 2019
1st Place, 710 Degree Cup
Kosher Kush Flower
1st Place, High Times Cannabis Cup 2010
Top 10 Strain of the Year, High Times Cannabis Cup 2011
1st Place Milano Secret Cup 2018
People's Choice, Cannabis Cup Brazil 2016
LA Confidential Flower
1st Place, High Times Cannabis Cup 2008
Chocolope Flower
TEN 1st Place Awards, including 1st Place, High Times Cannabis Cup 2010
Strawberry Banana Flower
1st Judges Choice, Cannabis Cup Brazil 2016
1st Place, High Times Socal Cup 2016
Certified as to provenance by DNA GENETICS, each seed was hand-chosen by founders
Don Morris
and
Aaron Yarkoni
and farmed to perfection by SKYMINT cultivators. Two additional strains, Gelato Sorbet and Lemon Skunk, are still to be released by year's end, as are .7 gram pre-rolls.
""Each time we explore a potential collaboration, we look for the best possible partner in each market and SKYMINT BRANDS is that partner for
Michigan
,"" says
Don Morris
, Co-Founder of DNA Genetics. ""The extreme level of care, commitment, and innovation that SKYMINT BRANDS infuses into its cultivation and product brands inspires great confidence.""
The SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS collaboration marks a new moment in
Michigan's
progressive cannabis market. Recreational cannabis only came online last December, and
Michigan's
industry has scaled rapidly, with SKYMINT a leader in that growth, establishing 10 dispensaries in seven months with two more planned to open this year.
Since its inception in 2018, SKYMINT BRANDS has dedicated itself to creating and curating premium-crafted cannabis brands, hand-grown with expert care to power a portfolio of the finest cannabis brands available for daily wellness, healing, and recreational enjoyment. Joining SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS under the SKYMINT BRANDS umbrella are SKYMINT, North Cannabis, Jolly Edibles, and the Two Joints brand, which benefits the Last Prisoner Project.
""There's good cannabis, there's better cannabis, and then there's SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS,"" says
Laurie Gregory
, Chief Brand and Product Officer at SKYMINT BRANDS. ""While all of our SKYMINT BRANDS are premium, the SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS collection delivers superior genetics, flavor, and effects for a consistent, elevated experience that's unparalleled. SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS is literally the best cannabis that our state has to offer, marking a high point for our brand and for
Michigan
.""
Adds Radway, ""SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS embodies the three pillars that inspire our work at SKYMINT BRANDS: to elevate cannabis in
Michigan
and beyond; to cultivate stellar, premium brands; and to leverage our resources and position within the industry to change the world and our communities for the better.""
The SKYMINT X DNA GENETICS launch coincides with the company's recent transition from its founding name - Green Peak Innovations - to SKYMINT BRANDS.
""SKYMINT BRANDS reflects our belief in the exponential potential of cannabis to revolutionize lives and inspire people everywhere to feel better, live better, do better, and create better. This collaboration is a perfect example of that aim. With access to the world's best cannabis, the SKY's the limit,"" says Gregory.",Green Peak Innovations,alliance & partnership,,,,
6410,"eSimplify Presents their Innovative Patent Pending Physician Analytics Software Solution at the AAPC HEALTHCON 2019 in Las Vegas, NV","May 1, 2019
. The AAPC HEALTHCON 2019 features sessions covering various specialties, including medical coding, audit/compliance, billing, practice management and legal trends and issues. HEALTHCON 2019 brings together medical professionals including medical coders, billers, practice managers, attorneys, and physicians.
eSimplify will be demonstrating its intuitive, easy to use analytics software platform. The eSimplify patent pending platform provides solutions to help physicians, hospitals, health systems and billing agencies keep their business processes simple and payments timely. eSimplify software improves cash flow, ensures compliance, improves business efficiency, tracks KPI's, monitors audit risk, increases revenue, and reduces errors and costs of manual payment postings.
""The AAPC 2019 National conference is a great venue to demonstrate eSimplify's capabilities of the Practice Analytics
,""
said
Pradeep Kalmat
, Founder of eSimplify. ""By automating the revenue assessment process, businesses and consultants can help improve practice revenue and enhance the bottom line of medical practices.""
To learn more about the solutions offered by eSimplify, please visit
booth #203
at Caesar's Palace.
About eSimplify
eSimplify brings data and analytics to market that help Healthcare BPO Services, RCM Consultants, and Medical Device Suppliers reduce their customer acquisition costs and help independent physicians, independent physician groups, and small- to mid-sized medical practice groups discover missed revenue. While the rest of the industry is focused only on outcomes and increasing payer and hospital efficiencies, eSimplify leverages both quality outcomes and revenue-generating opportunities with our predictive analytics. We at eSimplify have built a platform that identifies process and operational inefficiencies for our clients that improves their bottom line.
Our mission is to help the independent physicians and groups thrive in both a value-based model and constantly changing healthcare landscape. Join the eSimplify movement!
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6412,WINFertility Teams Up with Sheppard Mullin to Provide Inclusive Family-Building Benefits for Employees,"Chief Human Resources Officer. ""This partnership further strengthens
Sheppard Mullin's
long-standing commitment to family-building by enhancing our adoption, surrogacy and fertility benefits. We are thrilled to offer all of our attorneys and staff access to this incredible resource to help shepherd families through the entire process.""
The legal sector boasts some of the most progressive and inclusive family-building benefits of any industry. WIN has seen a 400% increase in firms of all sizes -- from 1000+ lawyer international firms to small boutique firms -- add managed fertility benefits.
For more information about WINFertility services, please visit
http://www.winfertility.com
About WINFertility
WINFertility is the nation's leading family-building and fertility benefit management company, providing comprehensive solutions for employers, health plans and consumers. From fertility management, including medical treatment, pharmacy and genetics to surrogacy and adoption, WINFertility has helped more than 150,000 families by providing access to the best doctors, technology, and support. WIN works with the nation's leading reproductive endocrinologists and integrates with national and regional insurance carriers, as well as the nation's largest pharmacy benefit managers, to deliver the most advanced and effective fertility treatments and family-building solutions. WIN Nurse Care Managers navigate patients through the often complex process, providing clinical oversight, emotional support, advocacy, and education throughout the journey. Patients and clients that utilize WIN's program see higher pregnancy rates, fewer multiple gestations, more efficient Rx utilization, and lower costs. The company headquarters are based in
Greenwich, CT
About Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Sheppard Mullin
is a full-service AmLaw 50 firm with more than 1,000 attorneys in 15 offices located in
the United States",WINFertility,executive statement,company description,,,
6416,James Bond Competition Series With Huge Cash Prize Coming to Amazon Prime Video,"1
Daniel Craig's 007 may not have a successor just yet, but Amazon is moving quickly to get the world of the iconic character back to screens. Prime Videois moving forward with a brand new reality competition series that will incorporate the themes and locations of James Bond as contestants race around the world to try and win big money. Think of it like The Amazing Race with a lot of James Bond influence.
According to Variety Amazon has given the green light to the first season of 007's Road to a Million. Longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are going to be producing the new series alongside Britain's 72 Films and MGMTelevision. Production is set to begin later this year and casting is currently underway.
Chosen contestants will compete in pairs to try and win 1 million ($1.3 million) in cash. There will be physical challenges throughout the competition, as well as mental puzzles and mysteries that must be solved in order for a team to take home the prize.
Amazon made headlines this year by completing its $8.5 billion purchase of MGM the longtime production home of James Bond. Seeing as how the company now has control of the character, it's likely we will be seeing a lot more Bond in the future. That said, 007's Road to a Million has reportedly been in the works for some time, with development starting before the MGM deal was made.
""I first had this idea over three years ago,"" 72 Films CEO David Glover told Variety. ""Dan Grabiner and the U.K. Originals team took it to a whole other level. To be working with Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and the Bond franchise is a privilege and a dream come true.""",Bond Healthcare,product launching & presentation,m&a,executive statement,,
6419,Reliance invests Rs 1 670 crore to set up EMS venture in Chennai with Sanmina,"Oil companies to cushion fuel price shock as crude tests $120
Chennai: In a boost to electronics manufacturing in Tamil Nadu, US-based contract manufacturer Sanmina Corporation and Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Limited (RSBVL) have signed up for a joint venture. Under the JV, Mukesh Ambani's RSBVL will invest around Rs 1,670 crore in Sanminas existing Indian entity (Sanmina SCI India), which has a 100 acre EMS facility at Oragadam, Chennai to leverage Sanminas 40 years of contract manufacturing experience. RSBVL will hold 50.1% equity stake in the joint venture entity, with Sanmina owning the remaining 49.9%.
As a result of the investment, the joint venture will be capitalized with over $200 million of cash to fund growth, the parties said in a statement. The transaction is expected to close by September 2022.
While the two companies did not specify whether the joint venture will set up a new facility in India in addition to the one in Chennai, they said that all the manufacturing will initially take place at Sanminas campus in Chennai ""with the ability for site expansion to support future growth opportunities as well as to potentially expand to new manufacturing sites in India over time based on business needs."" The day-to-day business will continue to be managed by Sanminas existing management team in Chennai, they added.
The venture is set to support Reliances 5G ambitions as it is said to focus on tech infrastructure hardware across areas of communications networking (5G, cloud infrastructure, hyperscale data centers), medical and healthcare systems, industrial and cleantech, and defense and aerospace. It will also create a Manufacturing Technology Center of Excellence that will serve as an incubation center to support the product development and hardware start-up ecosystem in India, as well as promote research and innovation. An exchange filing by Sanmina to the SEC mentions that RSBVL and its affiliates will consider SIPL as their preferred contract manufacturer in India for telecommunications network equipment with this deal.
We are excited to partner with Reliance to build the premier integrated manufacturing solutions company in India, Jure Sola, chairman and CEO of Sanmina, said. This joint venture will service both domestic and export markets and represents a major milestone in the Indian governments Make in India initiative.
We are delighted to work with Sanmina to access the significant market opportunity for high-tech manufacturing in India. For both growth and security, it is essential for India to be more self-reliant in electronics manufacturing in Telecom, IT, Data Centers, Cloud, 5G, New Energy and other industries as we chart our path in the new digital economy. Through this partnership we plan to boost innovation and talent in India, meeting both Indian and global demand, Akash Ambani, director, Reliance Jio, said.
Sanmina provides end-to-end manufacturing solutions, to OEMs primarily in the communications networks, cloud solutions, industrial, defense, medical and automotive markets. The company's India entity posted revenue of approximately Rs 1,230 crore (approx $165 million) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, and it expects to significantly expand its Indian manufacturing footprint to serve the local and global demand with this partnership with Reliance.
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6422,"Saalt Menstrual Cup Launches ""How You Period"" Campaign to Challenge Cliche Period Stereotypes","Image zoom
Saalt
Even in 2020, menstruation continues to be a topic many people shy away from discussing openly. As a result, most period product ads are awkward, unrealistic, and downright clich. But menstrual cup brand, Saalt is trying to change that.
With a new ad campaign dubbed ""How You Period"" Saalt is celebrating a menstruator's choice to do whatever they want during their period. The 30-second spot shows people dancing on their rooftop, mountain biking, casually Zooming with friends for happy hour, cooking with their kids, and chilling out on the couch in a comfy pair of sweats. (Related:
6 Things to Know About Menstrual Cups and Exercise
)
""While most period care ads show people running marathons or twirling in white, the reality is that, sure, maybe you have the energy to climb a mountain on your period (we love that!), and sometimes you might just want to lie in bed. We think both scenarios are totally great,"" Catharine Day, creative director at Saalt, said in a statement. ""We want to start a conversation around diverse period activities that feels relatable.""
The non-traditional ad also happened to be shot in a non-traditional way. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemichit right as Saalt was about to launch the campaign, meaning they needed to get creative with filming, Amanda Jones, the company's marketing manager, said in a statement. Out of the 200 directors who applied for the job, four were selected to shoot scenes from their socially distanced corners of the world. (Related:
Thinx's First National Ad Campaign Imagines a World Where Everyone Gets PeriodsIncluding Men
)
""Just like this ad wasn't made in a traditional way, we don't have to do our periods in a traditional way either,"" reads an Instagram postfrom Saalt. ""Periods and period care should fit our lifestyles and not the other way around.""
If you're not familiar with Saalt the company was created in an effort to address the lack of accessible period care(otherwise known as
period poverty
). Its mission is to help folks recognize menstrual health as a human right rather than a privilege that only some can afford. The company has done so by creating chemical- and toxin-free products that are both healthier for consumers and sustainable for the planet. (Related:
Saalt Is Donating Menstrual Cups to Healthcare Workers Fighting the Coronavirus
)
The brand's popular Saalt Cupcan be worn comfortably for up to 12 hours, which shaves off a significant amount of time that might otherwise go into switching out tampons or pads. The best part? A single cup can last between five and 10 years (yes, you read that right). Not only is that easy on your wallet, but it's also seriously eco-friendly. In fact, since the company launched in February 2018, the brand says it's diverted more than 1 million waste productsthanks to its reusable menstrual cups.
""As a brand, we openly talk about periods to break taboos and foster an inclusive and supportive community to help people make educated choices in period care,"" Cherie Hoeger, Saalt CEO and co-founder, said in a statement. ""We hope that through this campaign, people will say, 'Hey, I can relate to this, maybe I can also relate to this new kind of sustainable period care, too.'""
Ready to try a menstrual cup yourself? Here's everything you've ever wanted to know about using one",Saalt,support & philanthropy,,,,
6428,Twitter now lets you search your direct messages,"0
Good news for all people who like to track their online history to the last letter of the last message. Twitter has rolled out a new feature in its DM search bar, which allows you to search for specific messages using keywords.
The search option has been present for quite some time but up until now it only allowed users to find a specific person or a group chat. With the latest improvement, Twitter allows people to granulate their searches and find content in their message history.
We know youve been waiting for the option to search your DMs
Now you can use the search bar in your inbox to find specific messages using keywords and names. pic.twitter.com/A41G8Y45QI Twitter Support (@TwitterSupport) March 23, 2022

We know youve been waiting for the option to search your DMs
Now you can use the search bar in your inbox to find specific messages using keywords and names.
March 23, 2022

The new feature has been added to the Twitter mobile app - when you type something in the search bar at the top of your inbox, youll see additional filtering options - people, groups, or messages. If you chose messages, then the search will return DMs containing that particular keyword.
Our colleagues at
note that this new search option can go way back in time and return results from up to three years in the past. However, it seems that this is the threshold, and older messages wont appear in the results.
Twitter keeps on adding interesting new features, last month the company added the option to",Direct Dental,product updates,,,,
6430,"MediCardia of Mequon raises $3M from angel investors, including Northwestern Mutual Cream City fund","- Senior Reporter
October 22, 2021, 09:58am CDT
Digital health platform MediCardia Health Inc. of Mequon, which is chaired by veteran Milwaukee-area angel investor Jeff Rusinow said it raised $3 million in its first major financing round from angel investors, including Milwaukee Venture Partners and Northwestern Mutual Cream City Venture Capital.
The company said Thursday it also attracted angel investors from throughout the United States as well as from Japan.
MediCardia describes itself as a digital health platform that aggregates, organizes and operationalizes comprehensive clinical data for clinicians.
The company was founded in 2020 by its CEO Dr. Indrajit Choudhuriand associates. Choudhuri is a part-time electrophysiologist with Froedtert South in Kenosha.
Rusinow, who provided seed capital, said MediCardia has applications available to a wide array of clinicians with a focus on dramatically improving the user interface, thus improving outcomes, reducing expenses and increasing revenue while improving clinical efficacy.
The new funding round positions MediCardia for rapid growth, Rusinow said. The company will use the new funds to significantly ramp up further IT development of its core digital health platform, which includes embedded telehealth, remote patient monitoring, natural language processing for data discretization, and automated chart preparation.
MediCardia said it will soon begin approaching venture capital investors and strategic partners in preparing for a Series A funding round in 2022.
The company said its systems clinical architecture significantly improves the health care industrys transition to value-based care. MediCardia's mission is to become a leader in digital health by creating provider-centric tools for patient-centric care, resulting in optimal precision medicine for the prevention and continuous care of disease.
New features on the MediCardia platform set to launch in the coming months will include integration for implantable devices, imaging, a research platform and a proprietary clinical intelligence engine, the company said.
MediCardia said it is in the Epic App Orchard of Verona-based Epic Systems.
Northwestern Mutual's Cream City Venture Capital is dedicated to investing solely in startups based in southeast Wisconsin.
""MediCardia has a remarkable vision for the future and the opportunity to drive digital transformation in the health care industry,"" Cream City Venture Capital managing director Craig Schedlersaid in a press release.
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6431,Yellow fever: Tychan develops 1st antibody candidate treatment,", Professor of Immunology at the Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais,
Brazil
, and principal investigator of the field study for TY014 in
Brazil
.
The successful trial paves the way for a first of its kind treatment for yellow fever.
This rapid development following the similar achievement for Zika affirms the first ever innovative technology platform and boosts the confidence in Tychans development of rapid response capability against deadly infectious diseases. It brings us one step closer to our ultimate objective of addressing sudden infectious disease outbreaks
,
Teo Ming Kian
, Chairman of the Board, Tychan.
Rapid development and manufacture of TY014 and Tyzivumab the Zika therapeutic, were both completed in record times enabled by a joint partnership with WuXi Biologics. The completion of Phase 1 trials for both of its infectious disease pipeline products occurred within 8 months of IND approval.
Congratulations to Tychan on reaching another great milestone with the worlds first Yellow Fever antibody candidate. We are proud to empower Tychans achievements through our single-source integrated biologics technology platform, expediting the timeline of biologics from DNA to clinical trials. Leveraging our strong expertise and capabilities to accelerate the development and manufacture of innovative biologics, WuXi Biologics continues to empower global partners, allowing them to provide more life-saving treatments to meet emerging health challenges
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6432,"True Health New Mexico, Evolent Health subsidiary, to be acquired by Bright Health Management","Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Jan 15, 2021, 2:59pm CST
Bright Health has entered an agreement to buy health insurer True Health New Mexico from Arlington, Va.-based Evolent Health, the parties said Friday.
""Bright Health is an innovator in the health care space,"" said Dr. Mark Epstein CEO of True Health, an Albuquerque-based health insurer, in an interview with Albuquerque Business First. ""They're not interested in a cookie-cutter approach to health care.""
Epstein said the questions Bright Health executives asked in their discussions showed that they understood True Health's business model and the opportunity the deal presented.
Health system consultancy Evolent Health Inc. reached the deal to sell part of its business five months after its largest shareholder reportedly urged it to do so.
Evolent will sell all of its equity in True Health to Minneapolis-based Bright HealthCare in exchange for $22 million, plus excess risk-based capital, the company disclosed in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission Thats subject to a customary purchase price adjustment. Evolent formed True Health after acquiring certain assets in 2018
True Health named Epstein CEOin January 2020, replacing Dr. Martin Hickey, who became chairman of the board of directors. True Health is the state's sixth-largest health plan, with 24,000 members as of 2019, according to Business First's Health Plans List
Upon the transactions close expected in the first half of 2021 True Healths 65 employees, including leadership, will become Bright HealthCare employees. Theyll continue leading operations for their local markets, the parties said. The existing services contract between True Health and Evolent (NYSE: EVH) will also remain in place and Evolent will continue providing support.
The move continues a growth trajectory for Bright Health, which reached an agreement to acquire Los Angeles County-based Central Health Plan of California last week, MinneInno reported Bright Health provides
diversified health products and managed care services to over 500,000 consumers in 13 states and more than 50 markets.
Bright's revenues topped $1 billion in 2020. Evolent reported $264.6 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2020, up 20.2% from $220.1 million in revenue for the third quarter of 2019, according to SEC filings. Of that, revenue from True Health premiums totaled $29.5 million for Q3 of 2020, down from $43.8 million for Q3 of 2019, the company reported
By Sara Gilgoreand",True Health New Mexico,m&a,executive statement,,,
6433,Edoc Acquisition Corp. Stock Quote (U.S.: Nasdaq),"Nov. 10, 2020 at 6:06 a.m. ET
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Edoc Acquisition Corp. operates as a blank check company. Its services include acquisition, engaging in a share exchange, share reconstruction, and other business combination activities. The company is headquartered in Victor, NY.
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6437,Florida LambdaRail Announces New CEO,"Florida LambdaRail Announces New CEO
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Jon Ellis to Lead Florida's Research and Education Network
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 29, 2022
Florida LambdaRail, LLC (FLR), Floridas Research and Education Network, is pleased to announce that Jon Ellis has joined the company as its new CEO.  Jon joins FLR after the previous CEO, Joseph Lazor, retired in December and at the culmination of a lengthy search process overseen by the Board of Directors.
The Board and staff couldnt be happier to attract Jon to this opportunity, said Robert Grillo, Chairman of the FLR board of directors and vice president and CIO for the Division of Information Technology at Florida International University.  Jons previous career in the military overseeing complex organizations, a diverse workforce and technology systems provide him with valuable understanding of the challenges facing research focused organizations like FLR.  We are delighted he has chosen to share his talents with us.
I am thrilled be joining FLR at this time of great advances in networking capability, added Jon Ellis.  Just this month, FLR is going to be one of the first R&E Networks in the country to connect to Internet2s 400Gbps Next Generation Infrastructure, or NGI, which we will follow on by upgrading the full FLR backbone to 400Gbps this summer.  The incredible increase in capacity means our members and affiliates will have all the tools necessary to support their research and discovery needs now and into the future.  I look forward to helping the FLR community achieve great things with our new infrastructure.
Prior to assuming his duties at FLR, Jon served in the United States Army for more than thirty years, most recently at the rank of Colonel.  During his career he oversaw advanced modeling and simulation programs where he created and implemented strategic plans, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and aviation logistics supply chains.  During Jons service he led thousands of soldiers and logged more than 1000 accident-free flying hours.  He also provided oversight for a strategic network infrastructure and two multi-million-dollar simulation training centers that trained more than 10,000 personnel annually during world-wide exercises.  In his final posting before leaving the army, Jon was responsible for individual and unit readiness for 743 employees in six brigades across five states with an annual budget of $10MM+.
Jon holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Aerospace Engineering from West Point, a Master of Science Degree in Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation (MOVES) from the Naval Postgraduate School, and a Master of Arts Degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. Jon was also a US Army War College resident Fellow at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA., where he studied modeling, simulation, and cybersecurity.
Jon, along with his wife and three children, lives in Orlando where they are very active in supporting their community, in particular youth sports and the arts.
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6455,She couldn't help her dad  but now she's helping other dementia patients with tech,"LinkedIn
When Melissa Chan was 18 years old, her father went missing again. It had happened four years earlier, but this time he'd been gone for two days. His dementia had gotten worse.
We stayed in Woodlands. My mum had dropped him off at his office at Potong Pasir, and when she went to pick him up, she couldnt find him and started panicking, Melissa recalled. There was no Facebook. We had to SMS everyone, and the police followed the missing persons protocol, which meant waiting for 24 hours.
Melissa Chan with her siblings and her father. (Photo: Melissa Chan)
Her father was eventually found sitting on a sofa a few blocks from their home he had somehow managed to find his way to the neighbourhood, but not quite home.
When I think about it, I can imagine how painful and confused he was sitting there. When I saw him at the police station, his shirt was tucked out and he had lost his shoes, said Melissa. The sofa he was sitting in was the same colour as the one we used to have.
Project We Forgot founder and Homage's head of community and outreach Melissa Chan at the latter's office. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
That incident, along with many others as she, her siblings and their mother struggled to care for her father, would eventually prompt the 28-year-old Singaporean to start a social enterprise for dementia caregivers and, later, join an even bigger start-up with bigger aspirations.
GIVING SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS
Founded shortly after Melissa's father passed away in 2014, the much-lauded Project We Forgothas been actively functioning as a kind of support group for caregivers of persons with dementia, through online forums, workshops and other activities.
Melissa Chan with volunteers and members of Project We Forgot. (Photo: Project We Forgot>
It was community that her family didnt have back then. As a family, we never spoke about it. My mother was struggling to figure out what was happening to her husband, and care for us, said Melissa. Id cancel appointments with friends because I felt a sense of guilt. I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
One lightbulb moment to start PWF would also come from an unlikely source: Comedian Seth Rogen.
Hes seen as someone super funny but I saw him speaking in (US) Congress about dementia his wifes mother had it and the two of them had to care for her. I was very impressed because he was using a different way to educate them about the condition, and the struggles of caregivers,"" she said.
""I realised there was nothing like that in Singapore. When you Google, you see Western faces. Any information was very medical, and research papers. But its a very human journey.""
Starting PWF entailed a sharp career detour. Melissa had previously worked in the hospitality and tech industries (in marketing and communications for W Hotels and later, a travel tech start-up) but both experiences proved crucial.
I realised that at the end of the day, its about taking (complicated information) and making it accessible for people to digest.
She and her PWF team turned to social media after discovering there were caregivers overseas who were using Instagram as a platform. They were sharing stories, talking about day-to-day experiences, videoing themselves about their struggles.
And it worked. Today, PWF continues to organise activities in Singapore (most recently a dementia-friendly design-a-thon at the National Design Centre) and they are aiming to grow in Malaysia, where theyre holding a film event in time for World Alzheimers Month this September. Alzheimer's contributes a large percentage to cases of dementia, which is an umbrella term, said Melissa.
They have have also gotten support from organisations like the National Youth Council, Alzheimer's Disease Association and Singtel, which had named it one of its Future Makers start-up companies in 2017.
CONNECTING CAREGIVERS AND THE ELDERLY
But PWF was just the start of her advocacy. Early this year, Melissa also joined Homage another local start-up that is also expanding to Malaysia, which helps connect caregivers with the elderly and their family.
I decided not to go overseas for education because a part of me worried that my father would forget who I was when I came back.
For Melissa, whos now also head of Homages community and outreach, it was a chance to offer something that PWF could not.
Weve been doing the emotional well-being support (for caregivers at PWF) and now, Homage has a platform to provide on-demand care (for patients).
In a nutshell, said Melissa, it's something like Grab but for elderly care.
The company has a pool of care professionals, or ""Care Pros"", that people can tap into by using an app or going online, whether its to send a loved one for a medical check-up or simply to look after them at home.
Project We Forgot founder Melissa Chan is now also head of community and outreach at Homage, which connects caregivers with the elderly. (Photo: Alvin Teo)
THE IMPORTANCE OF TECHNOLOGY
It might seem strange to be bringing up technology when talking about an issue where physical, human interaction is whats most vital, but Melissa says being connected has actually become crucial as the population ages and families become smaller and often busy at work.
There is a need to shift the way care is delivered, especially if youre looking at the topic of longterm care for an ageing population, she said. If a family needs a caregiver in the next two days, can they get it or do they wait two to three weeks, for example.
Whenever I think of services at Homage, I think about how my family couldve used it just a few hours to ensure that someone was home to watch over my dad.
On top of that, people who are tech-savvy will want information at their fingertips its no longer just putting a parent in a nursing home or with a caregiver and not knowing whats happening for a few hours. Just knowing how your parent is doing there is a big role for technology to play in this space,"" said Melissa.
For example, being connected means one can be updated on how the medical appointment or house visit went without being physically there. And the Care Pros, too, can access previous information about the client-patient through the app so theyre prepared before even entering the home.
The Homage app lets you book a caregiver for your family member. (Photo: Homage)
The current pool of Care Pros number around 1,000, which is a mix of nurses, therapists and non-nurses who are able to provide support. And theyre in-demand. Every hour were delivering care right now, Melissa told CNA Lifestyle.
Joining Homage also resonated with Melissa on a very personal level.
While taking care of her father, there were times when the familys schedules wouldnt sync and they had to sometimes resort to locking him up at home.
It was dangerous and we knew it wasnt the right thing to do, but it was our only option sometimes, she said, sadly.
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6462,Kidney care company Somatus raises $64M for national expansion,"WTOP.com | Alexa | Google Home | WTOP App | 103.5 FM
McLean kidney care startup Somatus Inc. has raised $64 million in Series C financing.
Longitude Capital led the round alongside Optum Ventures and Deerfield Management Company. Existing investors Town Hall Ventures, Blue Venture Fund and Flare Capital also participated.
This raise brings the 4-year-old companys total funding to more than $105 million, the company said Tuesday, following an $11 million raise in 2018 and a $5 million raise in 2017.
Somatus, which now serves more than 20,000 kidney disease patients across six states, said it plans to use the capital to scale its model across the U.S. and invest in its technology.
The funding will fuel the companys larger plan, which involves expanding its comprehensive care model for patients with chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, to meet them where they are, prevent hospital visits and readmissions and ensure a foothold in the fast-growing dialysis market while improving outcomes for these patients.
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6463,$250K grant helps Spartanburg's ReGenesis Health Care add mobile medical center,"OneSpartanburg begins planning next 5-year development strategy, seeks input from public
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When you take a look at their curriculum and the type of medical care that they're going to be providing in communities here in Spartanburg and across the U.S., their model, the osteopathic model, is in line with how federally qualified health centers like ReGenesis provide care, Hunter said.
ReGenesis provides a range of primary care services that include medical, dental, behavioral health, pediatric, school-based services and chiropractic care.
Patients receive non-generic medications at a deeply discounted price available to federally-qualified health centers called the 340B Drug Pricing Program. For those without insurance, the company has a sliding fee scale that allows patients to pay a nominal fee to receive comprehensive care. ReGenesis also has pharmacies on-site in Gaffney and at the Church Street location in Spartanburg, and a freestanding retail pharmacy in Duncan.
Hunter said ReGenesis hopes to remove price as a barrier to care.
Many folks dont go because theyre worried about how much this is going to cost me, Hunter said. The lowest nominal fee is $20, and if you dont have the full $20, we will work with you and put you on a payment plan for as low as $5 to get you in the door.",Regenesis Biomedical,new initiatives or programs,company description,,,
6464,Prime Movers Lab to Host 2nd Annual Breakthrough Science Summit,"Save
JACKSON, Wyo., Nov. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups working to revolutionize the world's most important industries and transform billions of lives, announced that it will host its 2nd Annual Breakthrough Science Summit on Wednesday, December 1. The event will bring together some of the top founders and investors from across the breakthrough science ecosystem to share their vision for a better future. To learn more about the summit and to register, click here
Speakers include:
Anousheh Ansari is the CEO of the XPRIZE Foundation, the world's leader in designing and operating incentive competitions to solve humanity's grand challenges. Prior to being named CEO of XPRIZE, she captured headlines around the world when she embarked upon an 11-day space expedition, accomplishing her childhood dream of becoming the first female private space explorer, first astronaut of Iranian descent, the first Muslim woman in space, and fourth private explorer to visit space.
George Church, Ph.D. is the co-founder of Colossal and serves as the head of the Wyss Institute and Church Labs at Harvard University. Church is a recognized leader in genomics and the author of ""Regenesis: How Synthetic Biology Will Reinvent Nature and Ourselves.""
Kam Ghaffarian is the founder and CEO of IBX, as well as the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of X-energy, Intuitive Machines, and Axiom Space.
Jane Poynter is the founder and co-CEO of Space Perspective. Jane is a serial space entrepreneur, author, and speaker. She was also a founding member of the Biosphere 2 design team and a crew member.
""The summit will provide a forum for some of the leading founders and investors in breakthrough science to discuss how they are building these extraordinary companies and how they will transform the way we live,"" said Prime Movers Lab Founder and General Partner Dakin Sloss. ""At Prime Movers Lab, we back the scientific breakthroughs that are solving global challenges so have convened the premier gathering of thought leaders across these emerging industries.""
The firm will also unveil its first scientific breakthrough road map, featuring predictions for the future of energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture, and human augmentation. Prime Movers Lab's Chief Futurist Ramez Nam will outline how breakthroughs in energy storage, fusion energy, space travel, biotechnology, and neurotechnology will transform these industries between now and 2050.
""During the coming decades, humanity will need to address challenges such as climate change, poverty, feeding the world, access to water, and meeting the rising demand for billions of people entering the global middle class for more physical goods and services of all types,"" Naam said. ""As an investor in breakthrough scientific startups, we see new technology as a vital approach to solving these challenges and the most critical area for investment to improve human well-being.""
Register for the event here
About Prime Movers Lab
Prime Movers Lab invests in breakthrough scientific startups founded by Prime Movers, the inventors who transform billions of lives. We invest in companies reinventing energy, transportation, infrastructure, manufacturing, agriculture and human augmentation. Portfolio investments span in-space transportation, industrial solar heat, ag tech, brain upgrades, nano-structured materials, wafer slicing, prosthetics, 3D printing, mobility, longevity and AI. For more information, please visit https://www.primemoverslab.com
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6469,HealthEquity Stock: Quality Firm But Not Likely Worth The Price (NASDAQ:HQY),"Follow
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HealthEquity continues to grow, and it has demonstrated its ability to generate strong and growing cash flows over time.
Long-term, the company will probably do quite well for investors, but this doesn't make it a great prospect.
Shares are pricey and are, likely, fairly valued at best at this point in time.
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When investors think about the health care space, their minds often turn to the companies that own hospitals or to the pharmaceutical companies or to the health care providers. But one area often overlooked involves the HSA, or Health Savings Account. Health Savings Accounts allow workers to set aside money on a pre-tax basis in order to use those funds for healthcare purposes. They are a major tool for millions of Americans that, at the end of the day, help to reduce the burden of America's costly healthcare system. And one company that is dedicated to providing this kind of offering, not to mention other services, is HealthEquity (
HQY
). Over the past few years, the company has exhibited tremendous growth. That growth has continued into the current fiscal year. However, cash flows have been very attractive for the past few years and have been growing alongside revenue. Ultimately, HealthEquity appears to be a high-quality company for investors to consider. But this does not mean that it makes for a great investment prospect. Shares today do look rather pricey and are, at best, fairly valued. More likely than not, they might actually be overpriced to some degree.
A play on healthcare spending
HealthEquity is a diversified providerof various medical offerings and technologies. The core of the company's offerings is the HSA. Based on data covering the final quarter of the company's 2022 fiscal year, it administers nearly 7.21 million HSA accounts worth a combined $19.62 billion. This is up from 5.78 million accounts the company had one year earlier that had a combined value of $14.34 billion. Management has not provided market share data covering the latest fiscal year. But they did say in their most recent annual report that their market share expanded from 4% in 2010 to 16% by the end of 2020. That number is very likely higher today.
In addition to managing HSAs, the company also has another type of account that it oversees called a CDB, or consumer-directed benefits plan. These are offered by employers and include flexible spending accounts and health reimbursement arrangements. At present, the company has 7.19 million of these in its portfolio, up from the 7.03 million it had one year earlier. This brings the total number of accounts the company has to 14.40 million, compared to the 12.81 million it had at the end of its 2021 fiscal year.
As part of its business model, the company also offers technology services that include multiple cloud-based platforms that their members can access online through which individuals can make health savings and spending decisions. Through this online platform, customers can also pay their healthcare bills, look at different treatment options and prices, receive personalized benefit and clinical information, earn various wellness incentives, grow their savings, and even make other investment choices. Much of this functionality came as a result of the company's acquisition of WageWorks in 2019, a deal valued at about $2 billion. In addition to all of this, the company also offers a mutual fund investment platform and provides access to an online-only automated investment advisory service that it makes available to all of its members whose account balances exceed a certain set threshold. Other miscellaneous offerings include COBRA continuation services to employ your clients, health reimbursement arrangements, and even commuter programs that offer their users special pre-tax treatments.
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Over the past few years, management has done well to grow the business. Although organic growth has taken place, much of this expansion was attributable to its acquisition activities. Between 2018 and 2021, for instance, the company saw revenue climb from $229.5 million to $733.6 million. Official financial results have not been provided for the 2022 fiscal year. But the company has saidthat revenue should range from between $754 million and $756 million. At the midpoint, this would imply a year-over-year growth rate of 2.9%.
When it comes to profitability, the picture has been a bit more volatile. Net income has been all over the map but has been consistently positive for the past few years. What is really exciting, however, has been operating cash flow. Between 2018 and 2020, this number increased from $81.7 million to $181.6 million. Over that same window of time, EBITDA has followed a similar trend, rising from $84.7 million to $240.8 million. Management has provided guidance for the 2022 fiscal year. Based on the data provided, EBITDA should be between $232 million and $235 million. Applying the same year-over-year growth rate to operating cash flow would imply a reading of $176.1 million. And non-GAAP earnings for 2022 should be between $108 million and $110 million.
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Taking this data, we can effectively price the company. On a price to adjusted earnings basis, the multiple of the company looks to be about 40. The price to operating cash flow multiple is substantially lower but still lofty, coming in at 24.8. And the EV to EBITDA multiple of the company should be about 19.9. Truth be told, these levels are quite lofty no matter how you look at them. And this is true even if you look at them relative to other similar firms On a price-to-earnings basis, the five firms that I identified as being most similar to HealthEquity had a range of between 17.9 and 35.8. Using the price to operating cash flow approach, the range was 8.4 to 23.2. And looking at the pictures of the lens of the EV to EBITDA multiple would give a range of 11.1 to 17.1. In all three cases, HealthEquity was the most expensive of the group. Though it is worth mentioning that these comparable firms are all substantially larger than our prospect. The smallest of them, by market capitalization, is over four times its size. And the largest is almost 101 times its size. Higher trading multiples can be assigned to smaller companies if investors are anticipating rapid growth for an extended period of time. So that expectation may be driving some of this disparity and might be warranted if growth continues.
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6470,Changemakers: Maria Oliva COO of Pathway to Living,"Send email
Pathway to Living COO Maria Oliva entered the senior living industry 27 years ago and has been a changemaker ever since. From creating a wellness-focused operating model, to developing a multi-brand portfolio, to serving the middle market, Oliva has broken ground that others follow.
Oliva joined Chicago-based Senior Lifestyle Corporation when the company had only four properties. She was able to learn the industry and help shape it, as Senior Lifestyle began to grow into the industry behemoth that it is today.
From there, Oliva joined Chicago-based Pathway to Living  then called Pathway Senior Living.
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We spoke with Oliva about creating Pathways Viva-branded operating model, which put an emphasis on promoting resident wellness years before this became commonplace. And she shared how Pathways innovative DNA also comes through in its multi-brand portfolio of affordable, middle-market and market-rate senior living  with a new, active adult type of offering in the works.
Today, Pathways portfolio numbers about 30 buildings, and Oliva anticipates that it will expand beyond its regional footprint thanks to a recent acquisitionby Chicago-based commercial real estate investor and operator Waterton.
What are some changemaking efforts youre most proud of?
I think it was 12 years ago, we set the strategic plan for this organization to grow. We decided we need to change the way society thinks about aging and senior living.
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We started by asking, why do we exist? Why would someone choose a Pathway community versus any other community in the market?
Personally, I felt, why arent people interested in moving to seniors housing? People come reluctantly. Its need-driven. I felt that we needed to address that issue.
Thats how we decided to then focus on whats [become] our operating philosophy.
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It was really this paradigm shift in thinking about people making a choice to live here in seniors housing because they want to live the best life possible with the right resources, versus remaining in their home with reliance on friends, neighbors, other caregivers [and] then piecemealing whatever socialization you could get.
And that is the operating model that youve branded as Viva?
We decided that our operating philosophy needed to reflect that this energy of life is still possible in elderhood. We sometimes pull names out of thin air, and Viva seemed to be right. It was about, life needs to be lived, needs to be celebrated. People use that term, viva, in celebration of something, usually someone.
Theres a wellness focus in Viva. You helped lead that change. Now, wellness is permeating the whole industry.
We started to put structure to Viva. Its about acknowledging what are your hopes, what are your passions as an individual, why should you move here? We started changing the job descriptions of our team members. We changed all the titles. I will tell you that 10, 12 years ago, out of thin air, we pulled life enrichment aides. Today, its a norm that most organizations have that.
We started changing the job description to say, Your role is to do all of these things that youre required to do as being a CNA or a resident caregiver, but we want you to share your talents and engage with the residents at a much deeper level to enable them to have meaningful moments, to have purpose.
We started asking residents to become engaged in life. We do things with them, not for them. We ask them to lead programs, and we dont have to entertain them. We have some entertainment, but that shouldnt be how people live.
We took residents camping and we took them horseback riding, hot air ballooning and things that empowered them to think, Wow, life is still positive. I could still do the things I used to do 50 years ago, or I could do things now that Ive never done, because its enabled where I live.
Then we decided, in order to live here, its about having the wellness piece. This isnt just a hospitality play, this isnt just a housing play. People still need to be here for a reason. Its not the primary reason that well look at, but we have to have a coordinated care model.
For the longest time, we were the only ones that had a wellness center in our communities. The developers and construction team said, Why do you need all those spaces? Why do you need it on the first floor? They were trying to hide it. We said, It cant be in a basement, it needs to be part of our DNA. So it needs to be in the front, it needs natural light.
Then, how do we build a network of providers that believe in our philosophy that people need to live a meaningful life and they should be able to live this life in this community for as long as they can?
We created the Viva Plus program. Thats when we aligned the home health, pharmacy. Its about not just coordinating people, but it actually is vetting those providers every market. Its not just talking to them about, what can you provide and whats the relationship, its about, theres the Viva commitment that we have.
Life has to be holistic.
When was Viva Plus implemented?
This started for us 10 years ago.
We built those relationships, and then we could build this program that talks about, what are we doing proactively from a preventative standpoint?
We engage behavioral health early on. Transitioning into seniors housing requires some intervention beyond your family, beyond the team. Our behavioral health partners are able to come in and say, Lets talk about what this looks like for you. You moved from your home and you have to give up your house. Those are real life challenges.
For the longest time, Id go to industry events and it would be, This is a health care model that just has to look and feel like a hospitality. But you have to have a robust infrastructure to support wellbeing in general.
Since you have this robust wellness model in place, is the next step working with Medicare Advantage (MA) payers or health systems?
Weve dabbled with some of the approaches of population health, which is interesting. Its certainly not something that we as Pathway want to be able to drive, but we want to be at the table.
I think definitely thats the trend. Theres no question that the industry is going that way.
I still dont think we get a seat at the table at the hospital systems, but I think from a post-acute [perspective], were going to start to see more and more of that. We are as an industry part of the solution.
Are you looking into MA? To start a plan or partner with existing plans?
Yes, were working. Were looking at partnerships.
Youve also been a changemaker in creating a multi-brand portfolio, which is gainingmore traction in the industry now.
We started the [Victory Centre] affordable portfoliohere in Illinois because of the separate licensure in Illinois for the supportive living [Medicaid] program.
As we expanded  we said, We cant call all of our communities Victory Centre because thats the former model. Whats the model",Pathway to Living,executive statement,company description,,,
6477,Governments accelerate COVID-19 crisis and recovery planning with Remix Explore,"Explore
, the first solution specifically designed for discovering transportation data and sharing ideas rapidly.
COVID-19 has moved with devastating speed worldwide, forcing governments to respond immediately to decreased revenue, operator shortages, sanitation requirements, and emerging needs like access to meal distribution sites - without time to conduct traditional impact assessments on local populations.
With Explore, cities and transit agencies can now combine transportation datasets to quickly uncover multimodal insights and communicate relevant, local statistics in minutes. Decision-makers can connect the dots in Explore between previously siloed information to create dynamic options that best serve operators, front-line workers, and the community with their transportation network.
""Since COVID-19's onset, our customers have created hundreds of maps, plans, and projects in Remix titled 'COVID Emergency Reduction' or 'Contingency Planning' or 'Essential Routes',"" said
Tiffany Chu
, Remix's CEO and co-founder. ""With Explore, they're now able to overlay location data for hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies, and emergency services - along with demographic and transportation data with customizable boundaries - onto contingency plans to understand how service changes affect different communities.""
Explore delivers critical new data interactions and analysis that Remix customers like Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization (EMPO,
Indiana
Sweden
) are using alongside the advanced planning, design, and mobility management capabilities that they already have in Remix.
""Remix Explore gives us a quick glimpse of relevant data,"" explained
Matt Schriefer
, transportation planner at EMPO. ""It's easy to look at Explore and get information needed. And that saves us time.""
""Explore is a game-changer for us,"" said Jasse Tykkylinen, data analyst at Vsttrafik. ""It allows teams across our organization to self-serve with transportation data and insights at their fingertips in an easy-to-use interface.""
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Remix brings together the complete transportation picture in a single software platform. We build products that help cities develop the best transportation outcomes for their communities. The company was founded in 2014 out of Code for America, and is backed by Sequoia Capital, Energy Impact Partners, and Y Combinator. Learn more about how 325+ local governments across the world are using Remix to achieve their goals at
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6483,Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.,"Candid and dntl bar partner to enhance the dental office experience.
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/PRNewswire/ -- When it comes to marrying sophistication and technology in dental offices, Candid and dntl bar are ideal partners. Candid's innovative clear aligner system helps its clinical partners streamline high-demand clear aligner treatments while emphasizing patient experience. And dntl bar, a dental service organization (DSO), offers the contemporary amenities and expanded hours that patients want in beautiful retail locations. Now, these startups are partnering to serve more patients elegantly and efficiently.
""It's a pleasure to join forces with a like-minded partner,"" says Candid CEO and co-founder
Nick Greenfield
. ""Both companies are fully committed to improving patient experiences, expanding access to high-quality clear aligner treatments, and elevating our clinical partners along the way.""
For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
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Since 2019, dntl bar has expanded its locations in the NYC market, giving patients extended office hours seven days a week which makes scheduling around work, family, and other commitments easier. In addition to convenience, dntl bar also provides patients with a highly aesthetic office environment, sustainable oral care products, and next-level service. Candid clear aligner treatment is realized through a mix of remote and in-person treatmentmaking it an ideal offering for dntl bar.
""At dntl bar, our motto is, 'Dental for the people.' For me, that means placing priority on respecting our patients' busy schedules and giving them an experience that makes them feel at ease,"" says dntl bar President Dr.
Roshan Parikh
. ""Offering Candid at our locations means we can provide our patients excellent clear aligner treatment with minimal follow-up appointments.""
Since 2020, Candid has provided dental practices and DSOs with an advanced clear aligner system that minimizes in-person time for both doctors and patients. Their patent-pending CandidRx and virtual CandidMonitoring check-ins give clinicians a reliable method of moving teeth. For a company like dntl bar, these time-saving tools are key to driving whole-practice growth in any location.
""We aim to scale dntl bar quicklyfrom five locations today to around 50 in the next 35 years,"" says Dr. Ro. ""Candid is one piece of the puzzle to how we scale. By transforming our patients' smiles in our luxuriously-appointed locations, our practices will drive lifetime patient loyalty and cement dntl bar as a major player in the DSO world.""
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Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
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6484,"Once Again, Bare Shelves Hitting US Grocery Stores","View 8 more images
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                                        Benjamin Whitely headed to a Safeway supermarket in Washington DC on Tuesday to grab some items for dinner. But he was disappointed to find the vegetable bins barren and a sparse selection of turkey, chicken and milk. Seems like I missed out on everything, Whitely, 67, said. Im going to have to hunt around for stuff now. Shortages at US grocery stores have grown more acute in recent weeks as new problemslike the fast-spreading omicron variant and severe weatherhave piled on to the supply chain struggles and labor shortages that have plagued retailers since the coronavirus pandemic began, the APreports. The shortages are widespread, impacting produce and meat as well as packaged goods such as cereal.
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And theyre being reported nationwide. US groceries typically have 5% to 10% of their items out of stock at any given time; right now, that unavailability rate is hovering around 15%, according to Consumer Brands Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman. Part of the scarcity consumers are seeing on store shelves is due to pandemic trends that never abatedand are exacerbated by omicron. Americans are eating at home more than they used to, especially since offices and some schools remain closed, and are thus buying more at the grocery store. A historically high deficit of truck drivers that started building before the pandemic also remains a problem. And shipping remains delayed, impacting everything from imported foods to packaging that is printed overseas.
The omicron variant has also taken a toll on food production lines. Sean Connolly, the president and CEO of Conagra Brands, which makes Birds Eye frozen vegetables, Slim Jim meat snacks and other products, told investors last week that supplies from the company's US plants will be constrained for at least the next month due to omicron-related absences. Worker illness is also impacting grocery stores. Stew Leonard Jr. is president and CEO of Stew Leonard's, a supermarket chain that operates stores in Connecticut, New York and New Jersey. Last week, 8% of his workersaround 200 peoplewere either out sick or in quarantine. Usually, the level of absenteeism is more like 2%. And weather-related events, from snowstorms in the Northeast to wildfires in Colorado, also have impacted product availability and caused some shoppers to stock up more than usual. (Full story, which indicates it's not time to panic buy, here)",Bare Biology,executive statement,,,,
6489,SmileBus' mobile dentist service wheels its way into Milton Keynes,"Monday, 7th June 2021, 2:25 pm
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A mobile dental bus is coming to Milton Keynes this week with the promise of brining perfect smiles to local people.
The SmileBus is part of the privately-run SmileDirectClub the oral care company with the first medtech platform for teeth straightening.
Described as a mobile clinic on wheels, it will be hitting the streets of Milton Keynes from this Wednesday, June 9 , until Saturday June 12. It is offering free 30 minute appointments.
The mobile dental clinic is coming to MK this week
The move coincides with National Smile Month and the aim is to help get locals smiling again following the pandemic, and to help tackle the current dental crisis in the UK.
Its been revealed that Brits are having to travel up to 50 miles to access dental care, with one in five people still on dental waiting lists.
The SmileBus is set to tour the UK and help those who are still struggling to access dental and orthodontic care throughout the pandemic, by offering a more convenient option.
The pop-up experience offers free 30 minute appointments and 3D imaging. Afterwards, the price of custom clear aligners together with premium teeth whitening is 1,539 or 70.09 a month with a payment plan.
You can book a SmileBus appointment here
A UK registered dentist or orthodontist will review the information collected during the appointment via to determine candidacy for clear aligner therapy. if eligible for clear aligner therapy, they will prescribe and monitor the customers customised treatment plan from beginning to end. The treatment takes an average of four to six months.
David Cran, vice president of SmileDirectClub said: SmileDirectClub believes everyone deserves access to a smile they love, so following its success in the U.S and Canada, we are now bringing the next frontier to Milton Keynes - our SmileBus, as part of our mission to get Britain smiling again.
Research commissioned by SmileDirectClub, reveals that during the pandemic, 46% of Brits said their dentist or orthodontist was closed. One in five Brits are stuck on waiting lists; and nearly one in 10 (9%) people said that distance has prevented them from visiting their dentist or orthodontist.
Only 16% of Brits have been able to access their dentist or orthodontist remotely. It was also revealed that 45% of Brits want help to build self esteem following the pandemic.
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6494,Our Three Jobs in the Value Chain,"4
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If you ask even the most highly valuable contributors on a team, odds are the individual only knows of one of his or her jobs. We all tend to focus on how we add value: eg writing software code, inventing a physical component to function better, or convincing a prospective client to say yes. While this is of course crucial to success, it is only 1/3 of the job. To recognize our other responsibilities, we must hold the context that in any company, our work is part of a broader value chain. This concept of the value chain was one of the most important areas of focus in Business Mastery a Tony Robbinsevent our team recently attended.
The value chain is the overall process in which value is delivered to the client. For example, if I want to buy a car, there are multiple steps a car company takes to make this possible. First, a representative at the dealer greets me. Second that representative introduces me to possible cars and solicits my feedback. Third, he or she connects me to someone who makes a test drive possible. Fourth, the sales person checks with their sales manager what price can be offered. Fifth, the sales person negotiates with me. Sixth, the sales person helps me complete paperwork to submit to the back office. Seventh, the back office verifies the paperwork and processes payment. Eighth, a person from the dealer ensures the car is prepared to be given to me to driven home. Ninth, I receive the car and drive home. This is just describing the sale of the car, not its manufacturing or marketing or other key processes that made this possible.
At each step in the value chain described above, there are three actions a representative of the dealer takes. First, the worker receives something (information, requests, emotions, needs, materials or deadlines) from the previous worker in the value chain: eg the paperwork or the negotiation parameters. Second, the worker adds value by providing a test drive, or negotiating, or processing payment. Third, the worker supplies something to the next worker. This cycle of receiving, adding value and supplying repeats at each step in the chain.
This makes clear the three jobs we all have: receive well, add value and supply well. Even if you add tons of value but receive poorly from the previous worker or supply poorly to the next one, you arent doing your job because you are breaking the value chain and not ultimately serving the interests of the client. The key is to recognize that everyone is your client including the prior worker who you are receiving from and the future worker who you are supplying. Adding value is just one step to success.
So what does it look like to do each step well? For receiving, you want to proactively and intelligently process what is being supplied to you. This means anticipating what is coming to be ready to receive it. It also means clarifying and verifying what you are receiving to ensure there was accurate communication. Otherwise, the ball gets dropped and the ultimate client suffers (eg a misunderstanding about which car color is available to purchase today).
For adding value, its about the clients standards. You dont measure added value based on what you as the contributor want, but rather what the client needs and believes is valuable. This requires stepping into the world of the client and falling in love with meeting their needs rather than falling in love with your product or service.
Finally, to supply well: intelligently and proactively hand off by anticipating what might break down and preventing that. Clarify and verify that what you are supplying has been received well and the next person has gotten the desired information, request, emotion, need, material or deadline intended.
Remember, you have three jobs that ensure an unbroken value chain: receive well, add value, and supply well.
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6496,"Kurmi brings UC, CC provisioning automation to the cloud","Published:
22 Mar 2022 10:00
In a post-pandemic working environment that has not only prompted the move towards hybrid working but has also seen enterprises increasingly looking for flexible and agile management tools that can be delivered in the cloud, unified communications (UC) and collaboration services software developer Kurmi Software has launched Kurmi as a service (KaaS).
The platform is fundamentally designed to deliver simplified provisioning of unified communications and contact centre services to enterprises worldwide from the cloud. KaaS pairs all the capabilities of Kurmis on-premise platform with a hosted model that is intended to deliver faster and easier access to the tools required to streamline and optimise the day-to-day administration of unified communication platforms, including Avaya, Cisco, Microsoft and Zoom.
Outlining reasons for the launch, Kurmi said research had shown that the Unified Communications market is expected to reach $344bn by 2028, driven by digital transformation, a hybrid workforce environment and a surge in enterprise cloud adoption and migration. It also pointed out that the dynamic had in no small part been accelerated by the pandemic, and that a move towards hybrid working has also seen enterprises increasingly looking for flexible and agile management tools that can be delivered in the cloud.
Enterprises are always looking at ways to cut costs and the volume of hours required to support critical UC solutions is a big part of this, said Thibaut Felgeres, CEO at Kurmi Software. This is why we have developed Kurmi as a service, to extend the delivery model options for our UC automation services beyond on-premise into the cloud. KaaS enables users to benefit from all the existing Kurmi Software features, but with the added flexibility of total cloud management, instantaneous updates and a predictable upfront monthly cost.
Developed to meet this rising demand for UC automation, KaaS is attributed with accelerating the implementation of UC management and creates an improved customer experience, automatically delivering the latest and most up-to-date release of the platform, without the IT overhead. It also offers a transparent and predictable monthly cost model with a range of additional benefits for enterprise customers.
Kurmi added that with KaaS, the ability to create templates by site or function and set up repeatable processes could reduce the amount of time needed to onboard new users by up to 80%, and transforms provisioning UC into a fast, one-click activity.
Additionally, automated moves, adds, changes and deletes (MACDs) workflows and processes, including flexible Role Based Access Control (RBAC) and advanced features such as rollback and scheduling, means that IT admin teams can assign day-to-day UC management tasks to employees without advanced technical skills, including helpdesk staff, local administrators and HR assistants.
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and contact centre systems firm to augment and scale networks to accommodate rapid growth and spikes in demand.
IT needs a unified communications strategy for voice and video conferencing, chat and other tools. This step-by-step guide helps you implement, evaluate and manage UC in the enterprise.
With the latest in data encryption and cloud-based systems maintenance, KaaS is said to offer benefits with security software, removing the need for manual integration or security expertise by automatically keeping up-to-date and compliant with the latest regulations and threats, with all platform management handled by Kurmi. All KaaS users will receive access to the latest Kurmi support for new features from their platform suppliers without delay.
Providing an alternative delivery model to Kurmis on-premise service, KaaS will complement the existing Kurmi UC Provisioning suite, giving customers the same experience, but with what the company assures will be the added flexibility and peace of mind that comes with a SaaS model.
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6498,Azneem Bilwani  Proclaims to Target Latest Tech-related Solu...,"MENAFN
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PAKISTAN, March 28, 2022 /EINPresswire.com / -- ABTACH LTD is undoubtedly a leading tech giant that aims to soars up IT solutions all around the world. The company has incredibly created its footprints in the mobile app development area and robust digital marketing. The firm experiencing a massive transformation to dig best outcomes to accomplish IT venture.
Azneem Bilwani is ready to follow the IT trends that become the buzzword today. Due to the strong vision and mission, he announces to introduce latest IT trends such as metaverse, artificial intelligence, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), Virtual reality, augmented reality, and machine learning in every digital venture.
The CEO of ABTACH Azneem Bilwani established this firm in the year of 2015. They hire a team of witty and enthusiastic professionals, who aim to break the barriers to bring something innovative in every product. The company pays lots of attention to adding charisma to the services the firm offer.
In the mobile app development area, the firm is ready to laid down the cutting-edge solution to provide remarkable products. To reach the new heights of success and make a name among the leading company, Azneem Bilwani integrates the latest mobile app development trends.
From service-based apps to game apps, the company offers unmatched and creative app development solutions . The founders of ABTACH LTD know how to craft the attention of their targeted audience. Their innovative approach makes impossible things possible.
In the field of app development, the firm also uses the latest software and analytical tools to develop creative apps. They have a panel of highly diligent employees, who keep their keen eyes on changes in app development trends. The company has successfully completed thousands of mobile app projects for different leading brands.
In establishing unbeatable standards related to all the facets of the IT world, ABTACH always ensures to make their customer satisfied. Creating organic and potential leads is the main aim of this firm. Building a professional brand image and helping customers to gain a massive audience.
When talking about the digital marketing area, this company specializes in different technical and creative fields. They offer a wide range of services including search engine optimization, content creation, persuasive video animation, & pay-per-click advertisement.
Now moving towards the head of ABTACH LTD Azeem bilwani, who saidtheir passion is to drive more customers and aims to surge the global IT venture. He even mentioned,We love to strengthen our bond with IT enthusiasts who are sincerely committed to taking this firm to a height of unbelievable success.'
With transparent business policies, the ABTACH provides a friendly, corporative, and open work environment to its workforce. The firm aims to score greater targets, so with a proper hierarchy system they try harder to leave no stone unturned. Let's see what ABTACH offers to its customer this year.
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6506,"Amazon suspends shipments, Prime Video streaming in Russia amid Ukraine war","Amazon
has suspended shipment of retail products to customers based in Russiaand Belarus, and will no longer provide customers with access to its streaming service Prime Video in Russia
The company said that it will no longer be accepting new Russiaand Belarus-based AWS customers and Amazonthird-party sellers.
""We are also suspending access to Prime Video for customers based in Russia, and we will no longer be taking orders for New World, which is the only video game we sell directly in Russia,"" the commerce giant said in a statement.
Amazon
stopped any new orders of the open-world MMO New World, the only game title it sells in Russia.
Several other gaming giants like EA Games, CD Projekt Red, Take-Two, Ubisoft, Activision Blizzard, and Epic Games, have suspended sales in the country.
Unlike some other US technology providers, Amazon and AWS have no data centres, infrastructure or offices in Russia.
""We have a long-standing policy of not doing business with the Russian government,"" said Amazon.
Amazon's cloud-computing unit AWS has also announced that it is no longer accepting new customers based in Russia or Belarus, following the invasion of Ukraine.
The company said it is continuing to partner with several NGOs and organisations to support humanitarian needs in the region.
""Amazon donated $5 million to support those impacted. We continue to match our employees' donations, and we're happy to report that over 10,000 employees have donated to the effort,"" it informed.
Tens of thousands of customers around the world have also made donations via Amazon home pages.
In addition to Amazon, several tech players like Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Netflix, and PayPal have stopped doing business with Russia. Visa and Mastercard have also shut down operations in the country.
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6507,"COVID-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada, US","Man arrested for suspected OWI after crashing car, attempting to flee
Speaking in an emergency debate late Monday in Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protesters are trying to blockade our economy, our democracy.
Auto parts and other goods were still flowing across the border Tuesday evening, despite the bridge delays. But trucks had to travel almost 70 miles north to the Blue Water Bridge connecting Sarnia, Ontario, to Port Huron, Michigan. Authorities at that bridge reported a nearly three-hour delay for trucks to cross. In total, the trip will take more than five hours longer than normal.
Flavio Volpe, president of the Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, said the protesters have no right to park vehicles in the middle of roads. He questioned how many of the protesters were truckers because trucker associations and large logistics companies have disavowed the blockades.
It is really a collection of kind of anti-government provocateurs, he said.
The protests also threaten supplies of fresh produce, livestock and other food, Volpe said.
Even a five-hour delay can cause production disruptions because factories are running so lean on part supplies with an already fragile supply chain, said Jeff Schuster, president of the LMC Automotive consulting firm in Troy, Michigan.
Everything is so just-in-time these days, he said. Were still dealing with parts shortages in general and supply chain issues. This is just another wrench in the industry that were dealing with right now.
Protesters also closed another important U.S.-Canada border crossing in Coutts, Alberta.
The daily demonstrationsstaged by the so-called Freedom Truck Convoy are centered in Ottawa, where demonstrators have used hundreds of parked trucks to paralyze parts of the capitalfor more than 10 days. Protesters have said they will not leave until all vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
Protest organizers have been calling for weeks for the removal of Trudeaus government, although most of the restrictive measures were put in place by provincial governments.
On Tuesday, the organizers withdrew an unlawful demand that the nations governor general, the representative of Britains Queen Elizabeth II as head of state, force federal and provincial governments to lift all COVID-19 restrictions, including vaccine mandates. They now say they support Canadas constitution and the democratic process.
Franois Laporte, the president of Teamsters Canada, which represents over 55,000 drivers, including 15,000 long-haul truckers, said the protests do not represent the industry in which 90% of drivers are vaccinated.
The Freedom Convoy ""and the despicable display of hate led by the political Right and shamefully encouraged by elected conservative politicians does not reflect the values of Teamsters Canada, nor the vast majority of our members, Laporte said in a statement.
Canadas largest trucking company is virtually untouched by the vaccine mandate for truckers crossing the U.S.-Canada border, said Alain Bdard, chairman and CEO of TFI International Inc.
Vaccination at TFI is not an issue at all,"" he said. The company's few unvaccinated drivers are kept in Canada.
The protests have also infuriated people who live around downtown Ottawa, including neighborhoods near Parliament Hill, the seat of the federal government.
Dave Weatherall, a federal civil servant, lives near the truckers prime staging area in a city-owned parking lot outside of the downtown core. Theyre using the lot to terrorize people, he said.
Its the first time since having kids that Ive seriously wondered about the world we brought them into. I always figured they could handle most things the world will throw at them, but this feels different, he added.
Ottawas city manager said all tow-truck companies on contract with the city have refused to haul away the big rigs.
Joel Lightbound, a lawmaker for Trudeaus Liberal Party, rebuked his leader Tuesday for dividing Canadians and said his government needs to create a road map for when coronavirus measures should be lifted.
It is time we stopped dividing people, to stop pitting one part of the population against each other, Lightbound said.
Trudeau said everyone is tired of COVID-19, and that the restrictions will not last forever. He noted that Canada has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.
This government has been focused every step of the way on following the best science, the best public health advice, to keep as many people as safe as possible. Frankly, its worked,"" Trudeau said Tuesday.
Pandemic restrictions have been far stricter in Canada than in the U.S., but Canadians have largely supported the measures. Canadas death rate is one third that of its neighbor.
Meanwhile, the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Quebec announced plans to lift some or all COVID-19 restrictions starting next week and extending until mid-March. The premier of Alberta was expected to announce a similar plan soon.
Gillies reported from Toronto. Associated Press Writer Tom Krisher in Detroit also contributed to this report.
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6508,Verita acquires award winning Timeblock,"Verita acquires award winning Timeblock
September 17, 2019
Timeblock named Product of the Year at Global Health and Travel Awards
Singapore, 12 September 2019 Verita Healthcare Group, a global provider of preventative, personalised healthcare and wellness clinics, has acquired a controlling position and global distribution rights for Timeblock
, a breakthrough supplement in age reversal.
Timeblock
is the culmination of 20 years of research by a group of leading scientists in Switzerland. What began originally as a research project into anti-cancer medicine evolved upon the discovery that several plants out of the 118 species tested also had remarkable anti-ageing properties.
Many years of testing and cultivation revealed that selected plants and grasses grown at ultra-high altitudes (over 1,500m) and in precise environmental conditions and locations, produced a nutritional density many thousand times higher than the same plants and seeds
grown
elsewhere. These intensified nutraceutical ingredients formed the basis of the Timeblock
supplement and later, the unique skincare range.
A human clinical trial conducted by Vienna University in 2017 showed that the active ingredients in Timeblock
, when taken daily, reversed biological ageing markers on average by 17
percent
over a six-month trial period (110 volunteers) effectively turning the human ageing process on its head.
Julian Andriesz commented on the acquisition:
The more we understood the Timeblock
product, the more we liked it and saw the potential to take ownership of the supply chain and invest in the company to take it global.
We know Timeblock works, the trials show it works, and it has huge potential to create a better quality of life and longevity for people globally. Now, more of our clients around the world will be able to access Timeblock
as we focus on market roll-outs in the US and Europe, with additional geographies planned in the coming months.
Timeblock
was awarded Product of the Year at the Global Health Asia Pacific Summit in Bangkok on the 6th of September. Held at the prestigious Anantara Siam Hotel, the awards featured leaders and change-makers in the field of health, disease prevention and anti-ageing medicine.Verita also won Integrated Health Clinic of the Year, Asia Pacific, in addition to bagging Product of the Year for Timeblock
, its recent acquisition.
The ceremony marks the third year Verita has been crowned Integrated Health Clinic of the Year.
Verita CEO and Founder Julian Andriesz commented:
We are obviously delighted that Verita has been awarded not one, but two awards, this year for our innovative global solution.
Veritas success is a culmination of decades of experience.
Asia
Pacific is a fast-growing region for us and winning these two awards validates all the hard work and tireless efforts of our researchers, scientists and doctors.
At Verita, we never settle for second best and are passionate about providing customised, preventative healthcare, so that people can choose to live better, for longer. These awards reflect that Verita is the first choice for a new era of preventative medicine.
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Timeblock
began as a research project into cancer-prevention, and the analysis resulted in findings that identified several plants out of the 118 species tested as having remarkable anti-ageing properties.
These crops had been growing in high altitudes, and through experiments, our researchers realised that low CO2 level in the air, plus extreme temperature variability between day and night, are essential requirements for optimal herbal nutrients and microfauna to obtain perfect pH values. Therefore, we cultivate our ingredients under organic conditions at elevations of over 1,500m.
Clean and scientific, the Timeblock system is rich in plant-based, non-toxic ingredients. Our skin care range is paraben, SLS, fragrance and alcohol-free, and rigorously tested for safety and efficacy. The timeblock Day and Night capsules are Vegan, non-GMO, gluten and lactose free.
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6512,Lansing marijuana company to add hundreds of jobs in the next 2 years,"MORE
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Workers at Green Peak Innovations in Windsor Township create clones of marijuana plants Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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LANSING Mid-Michigan will soon have more marijuana jobs.
Marijuana company Green Peak Innovations employs 80 people and expects to add another 120 jobs at its facilities in Lansing and Windsor Township by the end of the year, said Jeff Radway, the company's CEO.
The company, which includes growing and processing facilities, plans to construct an additional 170,000 square feet of space in Windsor Township by the end of the year.
Green Peak also plans to open 19 dispensaries throughout the state over the next two years, employing as many as 400 people, Radway said.
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Workers at Green Peak Innovations in Windsor Township pull marijuana plants to be dried, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019. Green Peak currently employs anbout 80 people, and expect to employ about 200 by the end of the year.
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""We'll be a major employer in the area,"" Radway said. ""We'll be a major employer throughout the state of Michigan.""
Green Peak is in the midst of its first harvest of medical marijuana plants and will ship their first round of product this month, Radway said. The company's products will be sold under its Skymint brand.
Green Peak has facilities on Jolly Road and in Havest Park, an industrial site on either side of Creyts Road in Windsor Township that's billed as
the largest marijuana business park of its kind east of the Mississippi
.
Inside the facilities, workers wear hairnets and color-coded scrubs. The marijuana strains grown there have names like Sour Diesel, Super Lemon Haze and Pug's Breath. There are specific rooms for different stages of the plants' life cycles. Each room is climate controlled and has its own HVAC system.
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Workers at Green Peak Innovations in Windsor Township show bags of marijuana buds Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
(Photo: Matthew Dae Smith/Lansing State Journal)
On Wednesday, Green Peak officials walked members of the media through the stages of the growing and harvesting process.
Its kind of like barbecue low and slow this the way to go,"" said Shawn Hanrahan, Green Peak's director of production as he showed off the facility's drying area. ""Its going to take a bit of time to make sure that quality is there.
Green Peak's facilities have the potential to produce around 30,000 pounds of marijuana every year, Radway said.
Michigan voters approved legalizing marijuana for recreational use in the Nov. 6 general election.
Radway said the company plans to eventually grow recreational marijuana and could start harvesting the plants next summer.
""We believe we can largely meet the demands of the state of Michigan,"" he said.
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Workers at Green Peak Innovations in Windsor Township create clones of marijuana plants Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
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6517,Stockton University and NJCBA Partner as Platinum Sponsors at Cannabis Industrial Marketplace December Virtual B2B Expo,"Tweet on Twitter
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CLIO, MICHIGAN, UNITED STATES, November 17, 2020 / EINPresswire.com / -- Cannabis Industrial Marketplace announces the addition of both the New Jersey CannaBusiness Association and Stockton University to the Largest Virtual Cannabusiness Expo of 2020! They are taking their annual New Jersey Cannabis Career Fair and Business Expo virtual! Join us Dec 9-10, 2020.
The New Jersey CannaBusiness Association (NJCBA) promotes jobs and growth in a sustainable and responsible cannabis industry in the Garden State. They lobby for legislative and regulatory changes to support this goal; and sponsor a variety of events each year to educate the NJ public about cannabis and to provide networking opportunities to local cannabis entrepreneurs.
Stockton University offers an interdisciplinary undergraduate minor in Cannabis Studies that provides students with a foundation in the burgeoning cannabis industry. It also offers an on-line Cannabis Studies Certificate program . This certificate was developed to address a growing demand by people interested in entering the Cannabis industry, either as growers, as medical cannabis providers, or as individuals involved with business and/or legal aspects of the industry.
December 9th's seminar track, Session Room 3 - 'Opportunities and Challenges in the Cannabis Industry' include speakers and panel discussions presented by policymakers, business leaders and experts in their fields. Legislators and activists from New Jersey and Illinois will discuss adult cannabis legalization and how to achieve social equity in state law implementation. National experts will share their knowledge about the hemp industry, cannabis insurance, cannabis edibles and medical cannabis. There will also be a cooking demonstration and question and answer session with culinary experts and educators.
'This is a chance to showcase how academia is responding to the new cannabis economy. In the world we find ourselves in today, people are looking for ways to earn and educate themselves from home. I am personally very proud to see a University from my home state lead this evolution in academic affairs and standard-setting in our nascent industry. I can't wait to see what offerings they unveil at the show.' - David Serrano, Co-Founder of Harvest 360.
The career fair and business expo pavilion will include 20+ booths of leading Northeast cannabis and cannabis related companies looking to fill positions and/or network. Have your digital resume prepared and be ready to speed interview with companies looking to fill positions in the industry.
'We are excited to have them join us for this event, both are great organizations that support the maturing industry in New Jersey, and their 'Opportunities and Challenges in the Cannabis Industry' seminar sessions look fantastic' said Jen Wynn, VP of Expos for Cannabis Industrial Marketplace.
For more information and to purchase tickets visit Discount Tickets here .
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6518,Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber showcase their runway figures in leggings as they arrive to Pilates,"Buy now
The beauty, who is married to Justin Bieber, slicked her hair up into a no-fuss ponytail, the perfect hairstyle for an arduous workout.
She carried her essentials inside a chic black leather purse slung over her shoulder and rocked a face mask amid a COVID-19 surge.
Kendall looked stunning even in her sweats as she arrived to class wearing a zip-up hoodie, black leggings, and Nike trainers.
Sweaty: Kendall wore her raven hair swept up into a ponytail
Working it! The women accentuated her gym-honed limbs with a pair of leggings
Sweater weather: Jenner kept warm with a green sweater and olive green leggings
The reality star wore her raven tresses down and protected herself from the elements with a slim pair of shades and a face mask.
The women were then seen inside the studio as they readied themselves for their exercise.
Kendall and Hailey are among the biggest names in the modelling industry, and together they recently starred in a glossy new campaign for BOSS.
Best tressed! The beauty, who is married to Justin Bieber, slicked her hair up into a no-fuss ponytail, the perfect hairstyle for an arduous workout
The top models starred in the brand's #BeYourOwnBOSS campaign alongside Joan Smalls, rapper Future, boxer Anthony Joshua and TikTok star Khaby Lame,.
Also featuring South Korean singer and actor Lee Min-ho, Italian tennis champion Matteo Berrettini, and German runner Alica Schmidt.
#BEYOUROWNBOSS campaign reveals an all-star cast tapped as the collective faces of the Spring/Summer 2022 campaign. The shoot heralds a major rebrand for the company.
Head turner! Kendall looked stunning even in her sweats as she arrived to class wearing a zip-up hoodie, black leggings, and Nike trainers
Let's do this! The women were spotted inside the sleek studio
The striking campaign, shot by acclaimed fashion photographer Mikael Jansson, was captured on sets around the globe.
Hugo Boss CEO Daniel Grieder said: 'We are absolutely thrilled by this amazing cast for BOSS. The talents and personalities of the campaign perfectly embody what a boss stands for today.'
'Delving into the more personal, emotive, and thoughtful aspects of being a boss in today's world helps us connect in a more concrete and tangible way to millennials'.
Just the two of us: Kendall and Hailey had the studio all to themselves as they endured a grueling workout to start their weekend off right
Model behavior! Kendall and Hailey are among the biggest names in the modelling industry, and together they starred in a glossy new campaign for BOSS
Like a BOSS! Jenner showed off her toned tummy as she posed up a storm for the fashion brand
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6519,Refurbed partners with Irish tree planting project,"Online marketplace Refurbed has partnered with Irish tree planting project Reforest Nation to help rebuild native woodlands and offset carbon emissions.
The partnership, which has been announced to coincide with National Tree Week, will see Reforest Nation join Eden Reforestation Project as a key part of the companys goal to counteract any CO2 emissions produced as a result of the refurbishment of its electronics.
Customers buying a refurbished device from the website will be able to choose Ireland as a country in which to plant a tree as part of the process.
Eden Reforestation Projects plants trees in countries including Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique and Nepal.
Refurbed plants a tree for every product it sells; the company said in 2021 it has planted 1 million trees, with more than 25,000 from Irish customers who have bought refurbished technology in the past year.
The announcement is particularly timely as National Tree Week is recognised in Ireland this week. Reforest Nation is on an ambitious mission, and I am thrilled that refurbed can be part of their journey to make a real difference across Ireland and beyond, said Peter Windschhofer, chief executive and co-founder of Refurbed.
Irish consumers have contributed significantly to the number of trees we have planted in the past year, and we hope in 2022 that this number will increase further. This partnership will also allow Irish consumers to have a positive impact on the native reforestation efforts in their home country.
Founded in 2017 by Mr Windischhofer, Kilian Kaminski and Jrgen Riedl, Refurbed employs more than 150 people and operates in Ireland, Austria, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark.
Refurbeds refurbishment process includes a 40-step procedure to return products to factory condition before they are sold. The tree planting offsets the emissions from this process.
Reforest Nation are doing tremendous work in trying to revitalise Irelands forestation and this was a natural fit for Refurbed in terms of matching our goals, mission and values as a whole, said Pdraig Power, Refurbeds marketing manager for Ireland. Along with our other markets, Refurbeds objective is to get one refurbished device into every household in Ireland. We believe that with the shift to a circular economy, people will be more conscious of their purchases, particularly electronic devices such as smartphones, laptops, and tablets. With the option to assist in the redevelopment of our forest lands, I believe people will be drawn to this new partnership with Reforest Nation in helping our country face the challenges of fighting climate change.
Reforest Nation has a goal of planting one million trees by 2024 to help restore biodiversity and fight climate change. The organisation has planted 35,000 in Ireland since it was established in 2020, with a further 75,000 in Africa, Asia and central America.
I am excited to welcome Refurbed as an ecosystem level planting partner of our organisation as we aim to achieve our target of planting one million trees by 2024, said Gearid McEvoy, founder of Reforest Nation. Our goal is to make an impact in the world with the restoration of biodiversity and I know this is something which is shared with the team at refurbed. They are doing some outstanding work in making customers aware of the circular economy, particularly with day-to-day or modern must-need products such as smartphones, tablets and laptops amongst others. I believe together, we can work to make a big difference not only amongst consumers, but also in the physical landscape of this country.
The Government previously announced plans to plant 440 million trees for 2040. Ireland currently has 11 per cent of land covered with trees, with only 2 per cent of that consisting of native trees.
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6522,Workplace pregnancy loss policies are opening up the conversation around miscarriage,"Work
Workplace pregnancy loss policies are opening up the conversation around miscarriage
Flo Healths chief people officer explains why the business is the latest to introduce pregnancy loss leave
By
October 15, 2021 6:30 am
Among women who know theyre pregnant about one in eight pregnancies will end in
miscarriage
, the NHS says.
But the grief of these families is very rarely acknowledged. More often than not, pregnancy loss remains a silent experience, especially in the workplace.
At Flo Health, we are adding a pregnancy loss policyas part of our parental leavepolicy, in a commitment to supporting all employees through the bereavement and grief of a pregnancy loss.
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This includes two weeks of fully paid leave, self-certified and no questions asked. It doesnt matter whether it happens directly to the employee, their partner, or their babys surrogate mother, regardless of the nature of the loss, the stage of pregnancy, whatever their length of service and which country they work in for Flo.
For us, a pregnancy losspolicy is not only about the policy itself, but about broadening the general conversation about womens health in the workplace.
We are using our platform to bring awareness and support to people experiencing pregnancy loss both through our period tracker and pregnancy app, and as an employer.
We are standing alongside other progressive businesses like Channel 4, Monzo, Bumble, and the Co-op, which have all made public commitments this year to introduce pregnancy loss policies.
In doing so, they are rewriting the narrative and dismantling archaic workplace gender norms and social stigmas.
We believe that it doesnt matter whether a pregnancy loss policy comes under the heading of an existing parental leave policy, an absence policy, or a bereavement policy.
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Myleene Klass: Miscarriage changed me as a person  it took all the joy out of my subsequent pregnancy
What matters most is that every person feels supported by their employer in dealing with their loss on their own terms.
It is often assumed that because pregnancy is related to womens reproductive health, pregnancy loss is a womens issue. The reality is men experience the same sense of loss, and need the same commitment of time and flexibility from their employer to heal.
The timing of these changes makes sense. The global pandemic brought about a whole new level of merging between our jobs and our lives, and pushed topics like employee mental health and wellbeing, a sense of belonging, and a balanced work-life blend to the top of every companys agenda.
We are seeing more visibility for these practices and policies, and as they disseminate further, we hope that pregnancy loss provision will eventually become the norm in expected employer practices globally.
With a greater discourse and employer advocacy employees across all industries will have the confidence to speak up and demand a culture that respects and supports them as a whole person, who has a whole life to live besides work.
In turn, employers can build supportive, understanding and human workplaces where the people are put first.
Ann Roberts is chief people officer at Flo Health
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6525,Rootine: a new option for vitamins,"Rootine: a new option for vitamins
By H&W on 7th Jul 2019
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A company is hoping to change the way that we consume vitamins and nutrients. Rootine, which is based in Nashville, launched earlier this year. Nashville Health & Wellness Magazine sits down with Rachel Soper-Sanders, one of the co-founders of the brand, to find out more
A new Nashville-based company hopes to shake up the vitamin game. Rootine is a hyper-personalized, subscription vitamin program that aims to provide its users with a totally unique mix of supplements for their health.
Rachel Soper-Sanders, one of the co-founders of Rootine, explains that traditional one-fits-all vitamins arent often helpful to health regimes, due to different individuals genetic makeup. Rootine is a very different type of multivitamin. What we do is look at your lifestyle, your DNA and your micronutrient levels, combine all of those data points and create a 100% custom recipe for you, full of specific nutrients and dosages.
The vitamins that Rootine delivers dont look like traditional capsules, they much smaller than most tablets, and these microbeads claim to be designed in a way that optimizes delivery. According to the company, this design took three years to be engineered in order to maximize the way that your body absorbs nutrients, in a slow-release method that mimics how your body absorbs food. These microbeads can be swallowed with a drink or sprinkled on a meal. Its great for people that find the big, horse pills hard to take. You can take it in a lot of different ways. You can pour it on your tongue, you can take it with water, you can mix it into your smoothie, yogurt or cereal, says Rachel.
Rootine was built out of the idea that standard multivitams in the market are based on a one-size-fits mentality, but these generic recommedations do not work and customization is key.
Although Rachel is based here in Nashville, much of the science behind Rootine was developed in Europe. Rootines co-founder, Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer is a leading genet",Rootine,executive statement,,,,
6527,Ideal Homes: A one-stop shop for innovations and solutions for your home,"Tackling the matter of home renovations in a world of ever-increasing costs, will be on the agenda at the forthcoming Ideal Homes show, which will offer inspiration, ideas, and expert advice on every aspect of interiors.
Helping attendees get to grips with high construction costs will be architect and presenter of the RT TV show, Home Rescue, Risn Murphy, who will headline the show on Saturday and Sunday.As part of this, she wants owners to re-evaluate their homes and the fabric of these abodes.
New is not necessarily better is her credo, which forms part of a larger movement of slow architecture, which has the same ethos as the slow food movement. It champions just using what you need, repurposing where you can, and mixing vintage and antique furniture with the contemporary.
Architect Risn Murphy. Photograph: Andres Poveda
Murphy is just one speaker at the upcoming show, which will take place in Dublins RDS on April 1st to 3rd, and as always, will be a one-stop shop for all those looking for home solutions, be they deep retrofits, to far less obtrusive superficial finishes from furniture to paint shades.
The show has been set out in hubs so that you can find your tribe fast, be it information on the engineering and costs of deep retrofits, to a whole section dedicated to working from home solutions, and another focusing on extending and new build construction projects.
One of the big draws is the show houses, where this year celebrity-favourite Arlene McIntyre of Ventura Design will be showing off her more affordable, funkier littler sister brand V2 Interiors. The large, three-bedroom property will have a city house vibe, she says. It will have a punchy, contemporary feel, a look that pledges sustainability in the use of wood, most notably in the reeded cabinet doors and drawers of the kitchen, a concept supplied by Woodies.
CAD drawing of Arlene McIntyres V2 Interiors.
Arlene McIntyres V2 Interiors dining area and kitchen.
It will have a wall of anthracite grey-coloured units along one wall topped with faux concrete, a laminate finish in a rich dark grey. The layout too will demonstrate the fresh thinking of broken plan living, creating spaces within spaces.
At the DFS interiors inspiration centre, there are room sets designed by different talents from textilist Joanne Mooney, who co-opts the ancient craft of needle punch to bring lots of personality into a space. Her design features cushions and pictures, including a large scale homage to that most reproduced of artists, Frieda Kahlo. She has fun with dcor, as you can see in the shot featuring her shih tzu Rocky.
A more serene element of the furniture firms ideas hub is slumber expert Anne Marie Boyhan of the Sleep Care Company approach to bedroom decoration.
To help you sleep well, she advocates the use of warm coloured, dimmable LED bulbs from Irish company Litt, which start from about 8 per bulb; blue-light filtering glasses, 60, from another Irish brand, Ambr, if you cannot completely kick your screen habit, and a sensory element to help send your body olfactory wind-down signals through the use of essential oils.
DFS Interios designer and sleep expert Anne Marie Boyhan used a colour Dulux Heritage in waxed khacki for this design.
Joanne Mooney and her dog.
Dulux colour consultant Jane Witter.
Her room is washed in soft shades of khaki green from the eucalyptus green of her sleep journal, a bedside notebook she encourages you to use to brain dump before you close your eyes as a sleep aid, to the forest shade of the French Connection Zinc bed, upholstered in a sumptuous velvet.
Paint company Dulux is using the show to launch its new heritage collection of colour and you can see it for real within room sets designed by architect, Susan McGowan. The firms colour consultant Jane Kennefick Witter is one of the notables talks to attend at the theatre.
The fact that not everyone has a sun-filled, south-facing garden is covered in the garden and outside living area by the showhouse landscaping of Ian McGarry of Caragh Nurseries. He makes used of shade-loving ferns, ideal for those with small north-facing exteriors, as well as lush planting for those that have sun worshipping blooms.
The Simmonscourt show will also include its ever-popular Ask an Expert stand where you can sign up for free consultations with architects, designers and landscapers.
If youre in the market for a mortgage, you can get even get your home hunting underway with approval in principal at the Permanent TSB Centre, subject to having all the necessary documentation and meeting the relevant criteria.
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6531,Candid partners with dental GPO Sevredent to scale accessible clear aligner therapy,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Candid is expanding its clinical partnerships through an exciting alliance with Sevredent Sourcing Solutions, a dental Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Sevredent serves over 1,600 dental and orthodontic practices nationwide, with a focus on bringing competitive pricing and innovative supply chain solutions to the fastest-growing segment of the industry: DSOs/DPOs. This key partnership will drastically expand Candid's footprint and offer Sevredent members a convenient clear aligner producthelping them bring high-demand orthodontic treatment to more patients while using less clinical time.
This partnership comes just after Candid's recent announcement that the company will focus exclusively on bringing its CandidPro service to dental and orthodontic practices and away from its direct-to-consumer business. Founded in 2017, Candid champions an approach to clear aligner treatment that requires less chairside time than competitors while producing clinically sound results.
""Partnering with Sevredent is a huge win for both of our organizations,"" says Candid's CEO and cofounder,
Nick Greenfield
. ""We're glad to see major players like Sevredent recognize the value we can bring to their members, and we look forward to doing great things together.""
""As part of our ongoing effort to help bring new innovative technologies and supply chain value to our GPO members, we believe Candid will help increase patient access to top-tier orthodontic treatment while equipping our clinical partners with the latest in clear aligner technology,"" says Sevredent President
Blake Hibray
.
Candid's partnership with a major dental GPO like Sevredent will help them bring their clear aligner products to even more organizations nationwide, significantly expanding their network of clinical partners. For Sevredent, Candid offers its members a future-forward clear aligner solution that minimizes clinical time while keeping patients engaged in treatment.
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
the United States",Direct Dental,alliance & partnership,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,company description,
6533,How a state pension fund is (indirectly) funding Michigan's largest pot operations,"3 questions about cannabis cultivation in Michigan
Southwest of Lansing, in Dimondale, about 10,000 marijuana plants are growing in a 25-acre, 57,000-square-foot grow house the largest in the state. Those plants, grown by Green Peak Innovations to supply Michigan's medical marijuana dispensaries, hold a value approaching $4 million.
The success of Green Peak's grow operation and the under-construction 47,000-square-foot Harrison Township operation of Emerald Growth Partners is supported by approximately 75,000 Michigan public employees, indirectly.
The Municipal Employee's Retirement System of Michigan, a statewide public employee retirement pension fund, is an investor in San Diego-based Innovative Industrial Properties. IIP is a publicly traded marijuana-focused real estate investment trust. IIP owns dozens of properties across the U.S., leasing them to marijuana growers and retail operations.
At least 16 public pension funds have invested in REIT through the S&P 600 Smallcap Index, a move local marijuana executives see as providing legitimacy to the fledgling industry.
""We're obviously big believers in marijuana as a product and we subscribe to the thesis that it's a strong investment and the growth opportunity of the future,"" said JeffRadway, co-founder and CEO of Green Peak. ""We think lots of institutional investors are looking at or are already in this space and it will continue to become more interesting for them.""
MERS representatives declined to discuss the investment, only pointing out that it did not directly invest in the marijuana industry.
""Innovative Industrial Properties is part of our S&P 600 Index, not an investment of our active portfolio,"" said Carrie Lombardo, chief strategic and external affairs officer for the pension fund. ""MERS does not actively pick stocks for our index funds which are designed to replicate the performance of a broad index.""
To that point, MERS also holds about 25,000 shares in Richmond, Va.-based Altria Group Inc., one of the largest producers of tobacco products inc",Green Peak Innovations,funding round,executive statement,,,
6535,"GenTech successfully closes NxtBar acquisition, adding a strong brand","nxtbar.com
), a leading natural foods company with strong and growing sales, a popular keto-friendly product line, and a large distribution footprint that includes GNC, Walmart.com, Amazon.com, TruNorth (Canada), and an extensive network of more than 2,000 brick-and-mortar locations across the United States.
NxtBar provides an excellent complementary piece to our roll-up puzzle, with a strong product portfolio, a wide distribution footprint, and demonstrable revenue and brand growth momentum already in place, noted Leonard Armenta, President of GenTech & CEO of SINFIT Nutrition.

The Company reported last week that it had signed an exclusive letter of intent to acquire NxtBar. An initial expected closing date of June 25th was set. The Company is pleased to report that this process was completed faster than anticipated, and the acquisition is now closed and final.
As noted in prior Company communications, NxtBar was able to generate substantial YoY revenue growth and activating 2,000+ retailers since its inception despite the challenging retail environment characterizing the past 15 months due to the global pandemic health crisis.
Richard Lindeman, the Founder of NxtBar, stated NxtBar is one of the fastest growing ecommerce and retail CPG brands, and GenTech is the perfect partner to continue widespread distribution of the products and to further accelerate our revenue growth. Since beginning conversations with GenTech several months ago, weve been deeply impressed with their operational capabilities and robust distribution network. The entire NxtBar team is excited to see how they continue to grow the brand.
Armenta added, We gain a revenue-producing brand, substantial ready-to-sell inventory, and an excellent channel through which to interface with an active end-market. That stands to add significant value to our existing brands and as well as brands we are working to acquire in the future.
NxtBar products are low-sugar, low-carb, keto-friendly, paleo-friendly, non-GMO, and gluten-free, containing less than 2g of sugar per serving. The bars come in eight (8) delicious flavors, including Chocolate Peanut Butter, Chocolate Coconut, Cookie Dough, Lemon Pound Cake, Vanilla Almond Butter, Cookies and Cream, Oatmeal Chocolate Chip, and Banana Nut Bread.
About GenTech Holdings, Inc.
GenTech Holdings, Inc. is a publicly traded company under the symbol GTEH. The Company launched a high-end Coffee Subscription service in early 2020 called Secret Javas and has recently closed on its acquisition of Sinfit Nutrition, which offers a range of high-end Functional Foods.
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6537,AskBio Acquires BNB and Gene Therapy Now in Parkinson's Trials,"multiple system atrophy
(MSA), a form of atypical parkinsonism.
Im pleased to welcome the Brain Neurotherapy Bio team to AskBio, Sheila Mikhail, co-founder and CEO of AskBio, said in a press release
We are grateful for the collaboration weve had with AskBio and are honored to jointly accelerate clinical development of our gene therapy programs that we hope will benefit patients and families, said Krystof Bankiewicz, MD, PhD, founder and CEO of BNB.
The company is now an integrated unit of AskBio, it states on its homepage.
BNBs lead clinical program is based on a small protein known as glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor, or GDNF. This protein supports the growth, survival, and differentiation of dopaminergic neurons, which are gradually lost to Parkinsons.
The gene therapy uses a disease-modifying adeno-associated virus (AAV2) to deliver the GDNF gene to specific brain areas. In this way, it induces the production and release of the GDNF protein to promote the health and survival of neurons damaged by the disease.
The therapy is administered using intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI), which guide its delivery directly to targeted cells of the putamen, the brain structure responsible for movement. iMRI guidance is intended to improve the treatments precision, safety, and effectiveness.
They [BNB] bring two active clinical programs, proprietary delivery technologies and unique clinical expertise in CNS [central nervous system] indications, including the clinical translation and development of neurotrophic factor gene therapy, Mikhail said.
An open-label Phase 1b study (
NCT01621581
), sponsored by a branch of the National Institutes of Health, is evaluating the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of four escalating doses of AAV2-GDNF in 25 adults with advanced Parkinsons and bradykinesia (slowness or difficulty with movement) at a single site in Maryland.
Patients given a single surgical infusion of the therapy are being followed for five years while undergoing clinical, laboratory, neuropsychological and neuroimaging testing. This trial is expected to conclude in February 2022.
Another Phase 1b trial (
NCT04167540
), sponsored by BNB, is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the gene therapy in 12 patients, ages 35 to 75, with early to moderate Parkinsons. The first patient was treated in August, and enrollment may still ongoing at clinical sites in California and Ohio. Information is
available here
.
The trial will evaluate the safety and tolerability of a single, bilateral therapy infusion to the putamen, and monitor treatment-related adverse events for five years. Secondary goals include measures of changes in Parkinsons motor and non-motor symptoms and of dopaminergic cell integrity for up to 18 months.
A separate, randomized and placebo-controlled Phase 1 study (
NCT04680065
) in MSA patients who share many symptoms and characteristics with Parkinsons patients is expected to open soon at sites also in California and Ohio; contact and other information is here
This trial, also sponsored by BNB, plans to enroll nine patients, ages 35 to 75, who will be randomly assigned to treatment or placebo surgery.
Researchers will monitor treatment-related adverse events for three years. In the first year, they will also assess MSA symptoms, quality of life, and changes in dopamine transporter binding a protein that works to recycle dopamine.
We look forward to advancing this innovative technology as part of our strategy to broaden gene therapy beyond diseases caused by a single gene to complex pathway disorders, said Kathy High, MD, president of AskBio.
AskBio is a wholly owned, independently operated subsidiary of Bayer
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6541,Global Electric Energy Storage Battery Market to Witness,"ReportsWeb
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6548,Santen and Orbis International Join Forces to Expand Access to Training for Eye Care Professionals through Telemedicine Platform,"Save
OSAKA, Japan, June 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, Santen) and Orbis International today announced a partnership to develop a suite of digital training tools that will continue to help eye care professionals around the world build their skills. Through the three-year, global partnership, Orbis and Santen will create online courses, live surgical demonstrations, and artificial intelligence (AI) focused on glaucoma, a leading cause of avoidable blindness.
The digital tools will be available in Chinese, providing a best-in-class, standardized teaching curriculum in that language. The collaboration will utilize Orbis's award-winning telemedicine platform,
Cybersight
,
which has some 25,000 users across 199 countries. Through this partnership, Santen, a global leader in ophthalmology with a strong focus in glaucoma, can enable access to these distant learning tools for more eye care professionals, especially in remote rural areas. By adding to the growing body of educational resources available in languages beyond English, Santen and Orbis aim to expand the number of eye care professionals who can benefit from the platform.
""Santen values the advancements that can be made through collaboration and digital learning, and especially in times like these, this partnership will be another step forward for better eye care for millions of patients,"" said Shigeo Taniuchi, President and CEO of Santen. ""Digital resources and solutions are critical to ensure doctors can provide optimal care to their patients. This partnership combines Orbis's innovative technology in ophthalmic training and our global industry knowledge to enhance our joint mission of improving eye health for people around the world.""
""Technology has opened so many doors in our work to end avoidable blindness. This initial step in the new partnership with Santen is very significant for Orbis because it allows us to further strengthen Cybersight offerings and reach more ophthalmologists in more countries,"" said Dr. Danny Haddad, Chief of Programs at Orbis International. ""As we increase eye care professionals' access to training in their local language, we are ensuring that more patients get the quality care they deserve.""
This partnership will bring together two global leaders in eye health and ensure that eye care professionals and their patients will continue to benefit from the latest knowledge and technology. Virtual solutions that allow for distance learning and connection have never been more important. Amid the current public health situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, record-breaking numbers of eye care professionals have registered for Cybersight and taken advantage of the platform's learning opportunities.
About Santen
As a specialized company dedicated to ophthalmology, Santen carries out research, development, marketing, and sales of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. Santen is the market leader for prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan and its products now reach patients in over 60 countries. With scientific knowledge and organizational capabilities nurtured over a nearly 130-year history, Santen provides products and services to contribute to the well-being of patients, their loved ones and consequently to society. For more information, please visit Santen's website (",Eye Care Professionals,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,product updates,executive statement
6550,Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) Shares Cross Above 200 Day Moving Average of $0.18,"Share on Stocktwits
Bri-Chem Corp. (TSE:BRY)s share price passed above its 200-day moving average during trading on Monday . The stock has a 200-day moving average of C$0.18 and traded as high as C$0.24. Bri-Chem shares last traded at C$0.24, with a volume of 13,000 shares changing hands.
The company has a quick ratio of 0.82, a current ratio of 1.54 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 170.99. The company has a market capitalization of C$7.18 million and a PE ratio of -6.04. The stocks fifty day simple moving average is C$0.19 and its 200-day simple moving average is C$0.18.
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Bri-Chem (TSE:BRY) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 15th. The company reported C$0.01 EPS for the quarter. The business had revenue of C$16.46 million during the quarter. Analysts expect that Bri-Chem Corp. will post -0.07 EPS for the current year.
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Bri-Chem Corp. engages in the wholesale distribution, blending, and package of oilfield chemicals to the oil and gas industry in North America. The company supplies, blends, and packages drilling fluid products in various weights and clays, lost circulation materials, chemicals, and oil mud products.
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6552,Acquisitions are Central to growth,"No comments
Succession will continue to be on the minds of a lot of businesses owners in 2022 and is presenting companies like Central McGowan with growth opportunities. After three acquisitions in 2021, Central McGowan President/CEO Joe Francis is not ruling out more this year.
Source: Central McGowan
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Were growth minded and opportunistic, and I believe there will be more acquisitions down the road, its just a matter of when and what market, what type of business, Francis told gasworld.
While we dont set particular metrics or have a specific acquisition strategy, we continually seek out opportunities as its certainly in our DNA. We have a comprehensive process for vetting them out.
The market around us is fairly stable. There are not a lot of small independents left from a welding supply standpoint, but you never know if you continue to expand geographically what might be out there. And we have three business units: distribution, automation and CO2 solution, so the net we cast is pretty broad. We are looking at investing back into the business with physical assets and people.
The Minnesota-based distributor completed its third acquisition of 2021 in November with Preferred Welder Sales in Mankato, Minnesota, following deals for Metro Welding Supply in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in April and Fessler Carbonic Gas in Des Moines, Iowa, in March.
Central McGowan also expanded its carbon dioxide (CO
2
) business with the acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Jasons Beverage Carbonation Company in 2019. It now has seven locations, spread across Minnesota and areas of North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa and Wisconsin. ColdZERO  Central McGowans own brand of dry ice  is manufactured fresh daily at its St. Cloud and St. Paul locations.
Preferred Welder Sales provided access to a new customer base for us and allowed us to expand into southern Minnesota, Francis said.
It jump starts our potential in southern Minnesota. Metro was also a new customer base and both fit us well culturally. We were able to expand our Twin Cities market and it expanded our capability to include welding and automation after the Jasons acquisition for theCO
2
market in 2019. Fessler Carbonic is different than the other two  their whole business revolves around beverage carbonation and supporting customers needing CO
2
. 
Weve gotten pretty good at operating a beverage carbonation business. We have a pretty good recipe in making those type of businesses a success. 
With headquarters in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Central McGowan is a diversified independent distributor of industrial, medical and food and beverage gases; welding equipment/technology and supplies; and dry ice. This year, Central McGowan celebrates 75 years in business and Francis is the third generation from his family to lead the company which has been expanding.
And these are exciting times for the company with the acquisitions.
Preferred Welder Sales has served the Mankato area and southern Minnesota since 1987, specializing in the farm and auto industries as well as servicing and repairing most brands of welding and cutting equipment. Fessler Carbonic Gas - founded in 1940 - is a beverage carbonation business with customers all over Iowa.
Fessler delivers high-pressure cylinders of carbonic and nitrogen gases and beverage gas equipment; does on-site refills ofCO
2
via bulk tankers; and installs and maintains beverage equipment for restaurants, bars, convenience stores, stadiums, microbreweries and more. The acquisition more than doubled Central McGowans beverage carbonation business, and built upon the 2019 acquisition of St. Paul, Minnesota-based Jasons Beverage Carbonation Company which has been rebranded as Central McGowan CO
2
Solutions.
Metro Welding Supply is a bustling welding distribution store that has served the Minneapolis area since 1985.
Francis says all three acquisitions became available due to succession.
All three of the acquisitions in 2021 related to succession planning. Each of the owners had no internal successor and were looking at retirement, Francis said.
Succession is relevant to a lot of independent distributors this year and Meritus Gas Partnerships  established a little over a year ago  has signed up five distributors to its platform with the aim being to establish a national federation of independent distributors of industrial, medical and specialty gases and associated welding and safety supplies.
Source: Central McGowan
Francis believes there will be more acquisitions related to succession this year across the industry.
I do think there will be more acquisitions in the industry this year, Francis said.
I think Meritus has a unique strategy, I know the folks there, and I wish them success. Succession challenges are certainly out there, I dont know whether I would call it one of the biggest issues for distributors right now. However, the pandemic coupled with the unknowns of whats coming from a tax implication standpoint, have people more actively looking at what their options are. If they dont have an internal successor, its likely that they are looking at being able to be acquired by somebody.
We [Central McGowan] got lucky, we went through a succession planning process, ownership and management, ten years ago. Im third generation, and what I learned is that the commitment and support of the second generation is vital to ensure the transition to third generation is successful. Theres no way we could have done what we did without that support. People are starting to realize that succession is a big challenge and trying to figure out their plans.
Francis says another big challenge the industry will face in 2022 is the labor market, including recruitment, retention and training.
While the lack of drivers often gets the spotlight, the tight job market is much broader than that, Francis said.
You also have supply chain disruption. We try to buy a lot of our products locally but we are not immune to supply chain issues.
Source: Central McGowan
CO
2
availability caused problems for some in certain regions over the summer months especially last year. Central McGowan expanded its Fargo, North DakotaCO
2
distribution hub to be a fully-stocked retail store and distribution site in October 2020 and has managed to keep its customers stocked withCO
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In the Midwest we have a big supply ofCO
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with the ethanol plants so we are a little bit safer from a total supply point but it does ebb and flow and it has fluctuated in the past, Francis said.
But it has been challenging. What we have managed to do is invest heavily in our bulk fleet, so we pick upCO
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ourselves. Weve balanced out where we pick up product and invested in increasing our storage capacity across a few different locations.
When things got tight over the summer, thats when we got an influx of spot buying calls which we turned away. We need to make sure our current customers dont run out, so we havent taken on some of that new busines",Growth Central,m&a,expanding geography,executive statement,,
6553,"Baxter, Cardinal Health Join Mayo, Kaiser With $110 Million Stake In Hospital Care At Home Venture","General views of the Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine building on September 05, 2020 in Minneapolis,
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Minnesota. (Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
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Baxter International, Cardinal Health and Global Medical Response are leading a $110 million investment into thetechnology
company Medically to advance a new healthcare delivery model that delivers advanced care typically available inside a hospital into patient homes.
Baxter, a large maker of medical treatments and medication delivery devices, Cardinal, a global distributor of health products, and Global Medical, a provider of mobile healthcare, are the latest to invest in Medically Home. The three will get seats on Medically Homes board and join the Mayo Clinic and Kaiser Permanente, which invested in this round and previously invested $100 million into Medically Home.
The investments help support a growing need for flexible hospital capacity, evolving patient preferences and continued shift toward hospital care at home as hospital capacity pressures mount, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic, the companies said Monday ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
Mayo and Kaiser, which also invested an undisclosed share of the latest investment, have already providing the medical care or directing those that do provide the treatment for high acuity patients while Boston-based Medically Home has been providing technology infrastructure.
The investments come as medical care providers escalate their efforts to use the latest technology to center treatment around the patient, making sure healthcare is delivered in the right place, at the right time and in the right amount. These approaches to bring care typically available in hospital settings to provide more healthcare into patient homes took on greater meaning during the Covid-19 pandemic as cases of the virus surge and patients look for new safe and effective ways to get home-based care during the pandemic.
MORE FOR YOU",Global Medical Response,alliance & partnership,,,,
6556,Lumen Technologies Taps Chris Stansbury to Lead Finance Operations as CFO; CEO Jeff Storey Quoted,"Jeff Storey
, president and CEO of Lumen, shared that Stansbury will help to expand the companys revenue and drive growth after the company has recently closed two noteworthy divestitures.
It is a natural time for us to find the leader best positioned to achieve our goals. Chris leadership and financial acumen bring a unique skill set to our company as we scale the Lumen Platform and our Quantum Fiber build, both critical drivers of our return to growth, Storey added.
At Lumen, Stansbury will leverage over three decades of experience in senior-level finance roles at large corporations. He spent nearly 20 years of this time working for beverage companies, with almost six years at Seagram, where his time culminated as sales finance director of Tropicana products.
Stansbury then worked at PepsiCo and subsequently transitioned to the IT industry with four years at Hewlett Packard. In the latter organization, he rose the ranks from vice president of finance in the PSG finance worldwide operations division to CFO of the companys global networking business. He was in charge of the branchs planning, forecasting and reporting, as well as a participant in investment strategy.
Prior to coming to Lumen, Stansbury was senior vice president and chief financial officer of Arrow Electronics, a company focused on emerging technologies and design engineering, among other services.
This is an important time in Lumens transformation, and I look forward to continue building on the great work the team has underway, remarked Stansbury. Lumen has a strong financial foundation and significant opportunities for value creation.
Stansbury succeeds Neel Dev in the new position.
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6564,"Ugg Honors Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Special Patches, Volunteerism & $10,000 Donation to Support Mental Health Initiatives","Jordyn Woods Shows Off New Porsche Christmas Gift in Festive Pajamas & Gold Metallic Uggs
To further amplify its initiative, the global lifestyle brandwill continue its ongoing FEEL YOU Features series and will highlight New York-based designer and embroiderer Shakira Javonni, who was commissioned to create a special patch of Martin Luther King Jr. Javonni specializes in chainstitch embroidery and creating one of one sustainable garments. Most of her inspiration comes from Black culture and historical Black figuresand artists.
Shakira Javonni specializes in chainstitch embroidery and creates unique sustainable garments. She pulls inspiration from Historical Black figures and artists. - Credit: UGG
UGG
Her goal is to create pieces that will last a lifetime and be passed down from generation to generation along with a story to tell. Ugg will also donate $10,000 to Javonnis charity of choice,
Sad Girls Club
a nonprofit organization founded to create community and diminish stigma around mental health, an issue also important to Ugg, that strives to support women of color and the millennial and Gen-Z population.
From Jan. 14-18, Ugg and parent company Deckers Brand will revive its company-wide volunteer-focused program Art of Kindness to honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. In observation of the holiday, Deckers Brands employees will have the day off for the opportunity to volunteer at organizations engaged in community-building. Ugg will also encourage its 4.8 million social media followers to sign up for local volunteer opportunities through",UGG Foods,support & philanthropy,,,,
6565,Sino Biological and Ainnocence Partner to Offer Next-Generation Antibody Development CRO Services,"Sino Biological Inc.
Mar 24 2022
Beijing, China  March 22, 2022  Sino Biological, Inc. (Sino Biological or the Company), a biotechnology company listed on the Shenzhen stock exchange subsidiary ChiNext (SZSE: 301047), which provides biological research reagents and related technical contract research services, is pleased to announce a CRO services partnership with Ainnocence, Inc. of San Jose, California.
Image credit: Sino Biological
Under the terms of this partnership, Sino Biological will add Ainnocences cutting-edge artificial intelligence-based prediction technology to its current antibody development CRO services offering. The AI-based platform enables fast, efficient, and accurate prediction of antibody-
antigen
interaction, including binding affinity assessment. This empowers Ainnocence, using computer-based algorithms, to accurately design antibodies to be developed and manufactured by Sino Biological for clients worldwide. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Dr. Rob Burgess, Sino Biologicals Chief Business Officer, stated The addition of Ainnocences AI-based antibody-antigen binding prediction technology will enable Sino Biological to further enhance its antibody development CRO services offering, thus saving customers precious development time and ensuring antibody-antigen binding affinities that meet their strict demands. We look forward to working with the Ainnocence team to offer next-generation antibody design and development services.
Im confident that our partnership with Sino Biological will catalyze Ainnocences Biologics AI design applications in the biotech industry, and ultimately accelerate clinical translation of cutting-edge medical technologies. stated Dr. Lurong Pan, Ainnocence CEO.
About Sino Biological:
Sino Biological Announces Successful Closing of 4.98 Billion RMB Public Offering and Listing on the Shenzhen ChiNext Stock Exchange
Video credit: Sino Biological
Sino Biological is an international reagent supplier and service provider. The company specializes in recombinant protein production and antibody development. All of Sino Biological's products are independently developed and produced, including recombinant proteins, antibodies and cDNA clones. Sino Biological is the researchers' one-stop technical services shop for the advanced technology platforms they need to make advancements. In addition, Sino Biological offer pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology firms pre-clinical production technology services for hundreds of monoclonal antibody drug candidates.
About Ainnocence
Ainnocence is a next-generation biotech company with a fast, self-evolving AI drug design platform. The companys third-generation AI system delivers lightening-fast virtual screening and multi-objective pharmacological profile optimization for small molecule, antibody and other complex therapeutic modalities. This platform provides a computational screening capacity of up to 10^10 protein sequences or chemical compounds within hours. The end results are a short list of candidates with very high wet lab hit rate, and a dramatically reduced discovery time and cost.
Contact Us:",Ainnocence,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,,
6575,Echo3D Has Raised $4 Million for Cloud Authoring AR VR and 3D,"No Comment
New York-based Echo3Draised $4 million for use in cloud authoring of virtual reality, augmented reality, and 3D content for various applications.
Echo3D which was previously known as EchoAR wants to change how 3D, VR and AR content is streamed and stored. The company aims to reduce file sizes as well as development times for 3D objects that are used on apps and websites.
Echo3D demo
The funding round was led by Konvoy Ventures. Also participating were Space Capital, Reimagine Ventures as well as the angel investors GitHub, Datadog, and Facebook. The announcement has come following Echo3Ds latest milestone of hitting registrations of 11,000 developer users worldwide since 2020.
Echo3D was founded in March 2018 and provides tools and infrastructure that assist developers in creating lighter and faster 3D games and apps. It is a cross-platform solution for storing, managing and streaming 3D content to browsers, mobile devices, game engineers as well as smart camera devices at any place while also connecting all of these and extracting analytics.
Echo3D had about 300 developers before the pandemic but its developer base grew rapidly once the platform took hold and many companies wanted to use it to build solutions with 3D assets.
The Echo3D technology can also be used for converting, compressing, and optimizing 3D models, interactive content and animations and streaming these to any headset, smartphone or browser. Developers have used Echo3D to build AR advertisement campaigns, cloud-connected games as well as NFT marketplaces.
According to Echo3D cofounder Alon Grinshpoon, the backend infrastructure its product provides is crucial to the further growth of VR, AR, 3D and even metaverse, a universe of interconnected virtual worlds.
He describes Echo3D as a cloud platform for 3D applications which provides the tools and the network infrastructure that companies and developers need to build games, VR experiences, gear as well as 3D applications in general. Echo3D enables developers to store their animations, 3D model as well as interactive content which can subsequently be streamed to headsets, mobile devices and game engines as well as to browsers throughout the world.
An architectural firm could, for instance, use the Echo3D platform for its AR models by uploading assets to the platforms for items such as the 3D models of buildings and it becomes a small file that can be easily streamed via an iOS device.
How Echo3D Works
Grinshpoon says his vision is for Echo3D to become like an Amazon Web Services for 3d or a go-to solution for 3d applications.
The company plans to use the new infusion of cash to increase its developer relations efforts as well as to grow its team of developers and marketers. Recently, Echo3D was named a Verified Solutions Partner for the Unity game engine by Unity which should make it easier for developers to utilize its 3D-first content management system (CMS) as well as the delivery network (CDN) which enable developers to build their app backend in a matter of minutes and also enables clients to more easily publish content to 3D apps and games without needing the assistance of development teams.
Echo3D was founded by Alan Grinshpoon, Koren Grinshpoon (his twin brother), and Ben Pedazur.
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6581,Talk through your thought process. With Emily Perkins,"Pinterest
Talk through your thought process. Theres nothing more frustrating than receiving feedback and not understanding how that person got there. Its why when Im giving feedback on a document, I have it up between us. Im directly showing the person where Im looking, and Im saying: I thought this, I got confused by this, I didnt understand here
As a part of our series about How To Give Honest Feedback without Being Hurtful, I had the pleasure of interviewing Emily Perkins.
Emily is the Chief Brand Officer at
Epro
and bestselling author. A storyteller almost from birth, Emily has worked with some of the worlds largest tech companies, including Samsung, Beats, B&O Play, and many more. She leads Marketing and Branding at Epro, a clinically-led digital solution for healthcare professionals and organizations.
Thank you so much for joining us! Our readers would love to get to know you a bit better. Can you tell us a bit about your backstory and how you got started?
Hello! Im a writer and brand expert from the UK, and Ive loved telling stories from since before I can remember. No, really: my Mum found her diary from when I was about three years old recently, and sent me a photo of one of the entries, in which I demanded she make me a book which I then proudly wrote in and presented to my parents later that day.
My dual loves of language and people make storytelling an obvious fit for me. I love the way words can concoct plots, reimagine worlds, bring lovers together and either lead us towards or save us from wars. And I love people! Im a natural extrovert and have never met a person I didnt find genuinely fascinating.
We as humans are just products of our stories: the tales we tell ourselves, the truths others tell us, the lies we tell which shape our stories. What I love to do is capture those stories, whether that be at work, when I share how healthcare technology is advancing, or as an author when I delve into the past and try to tell completely different stories.
I have pursued writing and storytelling as a career while I was still studying at university, and in Jane Austens words, have lived by my pen ever since.
What do you think makes your company stand out? Can you share a story?
Bizarrely, I think one of the things that makes Epro stand out is that we dont shout about ourselves that often! We have a company culture of doing our best because of personal integrity and passion, so much of the outstanding work we deliver to our NHS Trusts goes by unnoticed. Like most software as a service, its only when things go wrong that anyone notices!
Here at Epro, we empower NHS Trusts to transform their systems. Our digital healthcare transformation services run right to the root of what clinicians and patients want: a smoother and paperlite experience so that the focus can be on the patient, rather than the paperwork.
Can you share the most interesting story that happened to you since you started your career?
Ohh, thats a hard one! I dont really have a specific story for this one, its more that I have been fortunate enough to work with some real giants in the tech space Sony, Beats, Samsung as well as some of the challenger innovators deep tech such as AI, cloud, robotics, 5G. I never thought I would have a behind the scenes view of these sorts of advancements, and Ive learned a huge amount from the people who are creating the future well all be living in.
Can you share a story about the funniest mistake you made when you were first starting? Can you tell us what lesson you learned from that?
I think probably the most dramatic thing that has happened was when I was working on the agency side, on an account that had an amazing story about death and AI chatbots. Backed up by a YouGov survey, a great report, and some hard-hitting facts, this was the perfect story to land on the BBC, the Guardian you name it, we had it targeted. It was a six-week campaign before launch, and I was so excited.
Just hours after sending out the press release, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, announced that they were expecting a baby.
Our story got completely swallowed, and that was the end of six weeks of work. At the time it was devastating, but looking back, Im able to laugh. Gazumped by a baby!
What advice would you give to other CEOs and business leaders to help their employees to thrive and avoid burnout?
Burnout isnt a sickness, its a symptom. Its the last resort at the end of a very long journey. If your team is getting burned out, then what signals have you missed along the way?
Ill get that done, even if I stay late.
No matter what happens, that report will be on your desk.
Yeah, I havent taken a lunch break in weeks!
These are warning signs, and if youre missing them, then youre missing out on opportunities to put the brakes on that burnout and slow things down. Even if your employees arent doing it consciously, they are trying to tell you that things arent right.
How do you define Leadership? Can you explain what you mean or give an example?
A leader is someone whose goal is to empower others. The very worst leaders are people who cant delegate, cant lift others up, cant praise someone for their work. Everything has to be about them, the spotlight can never leave them. No one wants to work around someone like that for long, and they certainly dont inspire.
In my work, I often talk about how to release and relieve stress. As a busy leader, what do you do to prepare your mind and body before a stressful or high stakes meeting, talk, or decision? Can you share a story or some examples?
If Im stressed about the outcomes of a meeting, talk, or decision, I used to do something that is probably quite counter-intuitive: I considered the worst-case scenario! What is the worst that can happen from this? Usually, that immediately puts things into perspective. I lose face, I get laughed at, I feel embarrassed.
Now, I have never worked in sales, Im not a rocket scientist, Im not a brain surgeon. Not everyone can use that tactic! But one of my old bosses always used to say something if we had a bad day, and its always stuck with me.
Yeah, its been tough. But no one died today.
That approach has always grounded me, and at Epro, that has been completely turned on its head. Yeah, if I tweet something with a spelling mistake, no one is going to die. But if we as Epro, as a whole unit, dont do our jobs, people could die. And that makes that preparation has now been absolutely key. If I dont turn up to a meeting with an agenda, a few notes about my views on each agenda item, notes on things I want to ensure I get across, and a glass of water by my laptop, then Im not ready for that meeting.
Ok, lets jump to the core of our interview. Can you briefly tell our readers about your experience with managing a team and giving feedback?
I moved into leadership early. After freelancing and consulting for a few years, I joined a consumer tech firm as a copywriter and created the role of Senior",Epro,executive statement,,,,
6582,Whats up with AT&T Intel Microsoft Rakuten Symphony and Qualcomm 5G,"Intel and AT&T team on RAN pooling
AT&T and Microsoft develop next-gen private networking
Rakuten and Qualcomm team on 5G Massive MIMO radios
Major RAN and private network news from AT&T and a 5G massive MIMO team-up between Qualcomm and Rakuten Mobile/Symphony lead the way in this pre-MWC22 news roundup.
AT&T has been busy It has been working with Intel on the challenge
of elasticity in the RAN with the target of freeing 5G radios from the limitations of dedicated base stations, and together they have developed new cutting edge technology - we call it Advanced DU [distributed unit] pooling and its designed to deliver unprecedented levels of elasticity in the RAN. It will eventually be usable by the entire 5G operator community to drive the telecom industrys goals of green and efficient wireless networks forward, notes the operator in this announcement 
Meanwhile, AT&T has been working with Microsoft Azure on a service called AT&T Private 5G Edge that allows users to r
oam beyond the geographical boundaries of the AT&T private network and still stay connected through the AT&T public network. The service, still under development, is using Azure private MEC [edge computing] to help deploy these private wireless networks rapidly across radio spectrums, including CBRS, notes AT&T, which is working on use cases with enterprises from multiple verticals. Read more
Rakuten Mobile and Qualcomm Technologies are to jointly to develop a next-generation 5G Radio Unit (RU) with Massive MIMO capabilities and distributed units (DUs) that will then be taken to the global market by Rakuten Symphony as part of its recently-announced Symworld portfolio of Open RAN products
""Rakuten Symphony is passionately committed to enabling the transformation of mobile networks for the digital-centric future and we are honored to have our groups opportunity to collaborate with global technology leaders such as Qualcomm Technologies to achieve this goal,"" said Tareq Amin, chief executive officer, Rakuten Symphony, Inc. ""The new RUs and DUs developed with the support of Qualcomm Technologies aim to offer mobile operators and other organizations a dynamic and cost-effective way to deploy high-performance, virtualized 5G networks through the adoption of O-RAN-compliant software and infrastructure."" Read more
As tensions between
BBC News
and many other international media reporting of Russian military operations on its southern neighbouring country from early morning today, semiconductor companies said they expect limited disruption in the supply chain for now, Reuters reported The chipmakers are apparently not too concerned as they had diversified supply chains and built up raw material reserves. Others are reportedly exploring ways to use alternative sources for chip materials. However, some industry experts point to a longer-term impact from the conflict. Citing market research company Techcet, Reuters said that Ukraine supplies more than 90% of the US's supplies of neon needed for lasers used in producing chips, while 35% of the palladium, used in sensors and memory, in the US comes from Russia. The two materials are said to already be in short supply and further tension between the two nations could lead to higher chip prices, according to an anonymous source from the Japanese chip sector, cited by the news agency.
.
Amrica Mvil
has reportedly launched 5G services in 18 cities across its home market of Mexico. Local media Mexico News Daily said the largest operator in the country intends to cover a total of 120 cities by the year-end with the technology. For the purpose, it plans to set aside $1.8 billion in a move that is tipped to be the biggest rollout of 5G in Mexico by far. There are already 1 million 5G-compatible handsets in the nation, according to company executives cited by the media outlet. Its CEO, Daniel Hajj Aboumrad, reportedly noted that Mexicans were now spending more money on advanced phones as they have become more affordable in comparison with pricing of devices when 4G and 4.5G services were launched.",Symphony Corporation,executive statement,,,,
6583,"BennuBio, UbiQD and Mesa Photonics awarded $100,000 grants from the state of New Mexico","Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business First
Jan 26, 2021
Several technology companies in New Mexico will receive grants from the state, the Economic Development Department announced Jan. 13.
BennuBio of Albuquerque is one of three firms that were each selected to receive $100,000 New Mexico Small Business Innovation Research grants, which provide companies with additional resources to commercialize technology developed using federal SBIR funding. The program received seven applicants, which were reviewed by the state's Technology Research Collaborative Board, according to a release from the state.
The SBIR matching grant from the State of New Mexico will be instrumental in developing both the marketing and manufacturing capabilities necessary to bring our products to the worldwide market. It is extremely beneficial that the state has such a program for small companies like ours,"" said BennuBio CEO Steve Gravesin a statement.
The company's instruments reportedly use flow cytometry a technology that is used to analyze cells or particles as they flow in a solution past lasers to analyze samples regardless of particle size or sample volume.
Mesa Photonics in Santa Fe will also receive a grant, the state's release says. The company develops and manufactures laser pulse measurement systems. NMSBIR funding will be used to build a sensor for natural gas leaks, according to the state.
Also selected for the program was UbiQD, an advanced materials firm, according to the state's release. The Los Alamos company recently announced $4.5 million in new investment The firm says its first commercial product, a material called UbiGro, can help plants use sunlight more effectively. The product increased crop yield by 10% to 20% when used by pilot customers and technology institutes, according to a December release from the company.
The three awarded companies are prime examples of innovations, born right here in New Mexico, that started from a patent, developed a product, and are well on their way to commercializing their technology, said Myrriah Tomar director of the state's Office of Science and Technology, in a statement.
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6585,Balfour Senior Living hires resort expert for its CFO,"Trip Riggs is the new chief financial officer for Balfour Senior Living LLC. (BizWest/Courtesy photo)
By Ken Amundson|
September 15, 2020 at 5:41 p.m.
| UPDATED:
September 15, 2020 at 5:52 p.m.
Balfour Senior Living LLC has hired Trip Riggs to be the companys new chief financial officer.
Riggs joins the company from Vail Resorts Lodging Co. where he worked with Vail Resorts Hospitality and Vail Resorts Real Estate.
Riggs said he sees senior living as a natural extension of the hospitality and service industry.
I believe the senior living industry is embracing innovation right now, and I am looking forward to leveraging my experience to elevate the Balfour experience in all of our communities, Riggs said in a written statement.
Riggs graduated from Cornell Universitys School of Hotel Administration where he focused in real estate development, finance and accounting.
 2020 BizWest Media LLC",Balfour Senior Living,executive appointment,,,,
6589,"Aegis Living, Blue Moon Acquire $350M in Senior Housing","The firms predict a resurgence in demand for assisted living and memory care facilities after the sharp occupancy declines of last year.
Aegis Living Dana Point.
Image courtesy of Aegis Living
Aegis Living and Blue Moon Capital Partners LP have teamed up to acquire a more than $350 million portfolio of 10 senior living communities across three Western states, marking a major vote of confidence in a market shaken by the coronavirus crisis.
Spread across California, Nevada and Washington, the 702-unit portfolio comprises assisted living and memory care apartments, all of them located in urban markets, including San Francisco, Las Vegas and the Seattle metro area. Aegis Living previously operated the facilities under a lease.
Following the transaction, the national assisted living and memory operator now has ownership in more than 70 percent of its 32 communities. The deal builds on an existing relationship between Aegis Living and senior housing investment specialist Blue Moon, which struck a joint venture in 2018 to acquire three Class A communities in California and Washington totaling 253 units.
Resurgence expected
This second JV comes after sharp declines in senior housing occupancy stemming from the public health emergency that has gripped the U.S. since last March. Occupancy of the property type fell to a historic low of 80.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to data from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care (NIC).
Aegis Living Kirkland.
Image courtesy of Aegis Living
In a statement on the deal, Aegis Living and Blue Moon acknowledged the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on senior housing communities nationwide but predicted a resurgence in demand for high-quality assisted living and memory care options. Dwayne Clark, Aegis Living founder, CEO and chairman, noted in the statement that the company plans to double in size by 2030.
The 10 properties that changed hands are all located in markets with high barriers to entry, favorable demographics and limited supply, the companies said, and include the following:
Aegis Living Callahan House (Shoreline, Wash.)
Aegis Living Shoreline (Shoreline, Wash.)
Aegis Living Kirkland (Kirkland, Wash.)
Aegis Living Las Vegas (Las Vegas)
Aegis Living Dana Point (Dana Point, Calif.)
Aegis Gardens Fremont (Fremont, Calif.)
Aegis Living Granada Hills (Granada Hills, Calif.)
Aegis Living San Francisco (San Francisco, Calif.)
Aegis Living Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, Calif.)
Aegis Living Ventura (Ventura, Calif.)
Aegis Living has eight further communities in development, including three that are slated to open their doors this year in Bellevue, Wash.; Kirkland; and Seattles Eastlake neighborhood. The latter community, Aegis Lake Union, is a sustainable, 79-unit facility that broke ground in late 2019 and is now scheduled for completion in the fall or winter of 2021.
One in every five Americans are projected to be of retirement age in less than a decade, according to Census Bureau data. Despite the turbulence of the past 10 months, many in the industry predict that the demographic trends will drive robust demand for high-quality and affordable senior housing in the future.",Aegis Living,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6590,Clearsteps chatbot offers in-depth COVID-19 screening TechCrunch,"We look at an in-depth screener app for COVID-19, U.S. stocks take another tumble and Apple extends its free trial for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro. Heres your Daily Crunch for March 27, 2020.
Stay safe and socially distanced this weekend!
1.
Clearsteps COVID-19 chat-based screener goes in-depth to preserve healthcare resources
There are a growing number of symptom checker and screening tools that you can use at home if you suspect you might have contracted the new coronavirus that is causing the global COVID-19 pandemic. Most of these are relatively simple, including three or four questions that cover the top reported symptoms experienced by anyone who has confirmed to have had the disease.
In contrast, chatbot-based symptom checking software startup
has created its own COVID-19 screener, which goes more in-depth to combine symptom checking with screening for potential exposure to the virus.
2.
The major American stock market indices are down sharply this morning at the open, with stocks falling after a multi-day rally helped shave some losses off their calendar-year results.
3.
Apple extends free trials for its pro creative apps
Apple announced today that they are temporarily extending the free trials on Final Cut Pro X and Logic Pro X from 30 days to 90 days, giving potential customers stuck at home a longer window of time to try out the software. With this announcement, Apple joins a number of other software companies extending the free trials of their products in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.
4.
Yelp pauses GoFundMe Covid-19 fundraising after opt-out outcry
A fundraising program that Yelp and GoFundMe put in place this week to help local businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic has been paused after public outcry over how it was rolled out specifically, controversy over how the two provided no easy and quick way to opt out of the fundraising.
5.
Smart telescope startups vie to fix astronomys satellite challenge
The stakes involved are high, with projects like Starlink (the satellite branch of SpaceX) potentially being central to the future of global internet coverage, especially as new infrastructure implements 5G and edge computing. At the same time, satellite clusters whether from Starlink or national militaries could threaten the foundations of astronomical research. (Extra Crunch membership required.)
6.
Notarize to add 1,000 online notaries to address demand for remote transactions
The startup is partnering with the National Notary Association to verify notaries have been screened and have the necessary insurance or bonding. The service is available to Americans in all 50 states or abroad, but notaries must be physically located in Florida, Nevada, Texas or Virginia to join the platform.
7.
Social Bluebook was hacked, exposing 217,000 influencers accounts
Social Bluebook, a Los Angeles-based company, allows advertisers to pay social media influencers for posts that promote their products and services. The company claims it has some 300,000 influencers on its books, but in October 2019, its entire backend database was stolen in a data breach.
The Daily Crunch is TechCrunchs roundup of our biggest and most important stories. If youd like to get this delivered to your inbox every day at around 9am Pacific, you can",Clearstep,product updates,,,,
6594,Xbox Game Pass subscription growth fell short of Microsoft's target in FY21,"Axios
). Microsoft's 2021 fiscal year ended on June 30, 2021.
While Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass grew by 37.47% between mid-2020 and mid-2021, that growth rate falls significantly below the same metric between mid-2019 and mid-2020. Xbox Game Pass grew by 85.75% in FY2020. That difference is due in part to Xbox Game Pass being newer in the 2020 fiscal year, as reflected by Microsoft's lower FY21 target of 47.79%.
The growth rate of Xbox Game Pass subscribers is one of the only concrete metrics that Microsoft shares about its game subscription service. The last time Microsoft confirmed the total number of Xbox Game Pass subscriberswas back in January 2021 (18 million).
The growth of Xbox Game Pass subscribers is one of the performance goals for top executives at Microsoft. If the company hits these targets over a three-year period, the executives receive additional stock.
Microsoft has added a steady stream of gamesto Xbox Game Pass since its launch, but many original titles are still on the horizon. Microsoft's game studio acquisitions will take time to bear fruit, which may bolster Xbox Game Pass' subscriber count.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass is a Netflix-like subscription service from Microsoft. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate provides access to games on PCs, consoles, and mobile devices. It also includes Xbox Live Gold.
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These are the absolute BEST Dell XPS 15 Black Friday deals you'll find
The Dell XPS 15 is a heck of a laptop, but it can be a little pricey. Fortunately, Black Friday is the perfect time to save some serious change on one. Here are all of the best Black Friday deals you'll find on the Dell XPS 15.
Mid-Gen Glow Up
There's a lot to love about the new Surface pro 7 Plus, but you might be wondering if it's worth an upgrade over the standard Pro 7. We break things down to help you decide.
Accessorize
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6595,Optics shine a light on dental imaging,"The latest dental-imaging techniques improve the visibility of cracks and cavities in teeth.
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One day soon, a person might be able to find cavities long before they appear on a dental X-ray, and early enough that the decay can be stopped in its tracks. All it would take is an instrument similar to an electric toothbrush that is fitted with a camera and an LED instead of a brush. You would rinse with a special mouthwash, run the instrument over your teeth, then look at your smartphone to see which areas show signs of acid eating away at the tooth enamel.
Share the images with your dentist, and she or he could prescribe a highly concentrated fluoride solution to be carefully applied to the danger spots. Then you would check again a few weeks later to see whether the area had remineralized, and adjust the treatment if necessary.
That is the vision of Eric Seibel, director of the University of Washingtons Human Photonics Laboratory in Seattle. He has filed a patent on this technique and is trying to find a medical-device company interested in building such an instrument.
Part of Nature Outlook: Oral health
Seibel is one of several researchers developing optical-imaging techniques for dentistry, using light instead of X-rays to examine peoples teeth for cavities and cracks. Light in the near-infrared spectrum can penetrate the outer enamel layer, the underlying dentin, the pulp at the centre and even the gum tissue.
Part of the motivation is to reduce patients exposure to ionizing radiation, even though the risk from dental X-rays is extremely low. The UK National Health Service says that the lifetime increase in risk of a fatal cancer from each standard dental X-ray is one in a few million. However, for children, alternatives to X-rays would be especially welcome, both because the radiation dose is larger relative to their body size and because childrens teeth change rapidly enough that more-frequent imaging could be useful. Dentists and dental assistants, who might be near X-rays on a daily basis and thus face a higher risk of exposure than most people, could also benefit.
But the main reason for the interest in optical imaging is that it can visualize problems that X-rays cant. The problem with an X-ray isnt just that it uses ionizing radiation its also not very sensitive for certain types of lesion, says Daniel Fried, a researcher in the School of Dentistry at the University of California, San Francisco. Alternative techniques could enable dentists to spot cracks and the beginnings of cavities that are too small to show up on X-rays.
Early warnings
Teeth are well suited to optical imaging because of their make-up, says John Girkin, a physicist who directs the Biophysical Sciences Institute at Durham University, UK. The enamel is basically an optical fibre, so it guides light down it, he says. What happens in early disease is, this optical fibre gets damaged, and instead of the light going through the tooth, it gets scattered back. So you end up with these white spots.
These white lesions can be visible to the naked eye, but are often hard to spot against the white enamel. They are early signs of tooth decay, before a large cavity has developed. When they are small they can be treated with fluoride, which causes the weak area in the enamel to remineralize. The tooth, if you can detect the problem early enough, is capable of healing itself, Girkin says. But the problem is when something appears on an X-ray, its gone beyond the point at which it will heal itself.
Girkins background is in optics his PhD thesis was on laser spectroscopy of atomic hydrogen and he has long had an interest in developing medical instruments. That led him to think about which optical technologies might take advantage of the light-transmitting characteristics of tooth enamel. He initially tried multiphoton microscopy, firing short pulses of laser light into a tooth to excite fluorescence and then looking for areas where the tooth didnt fluoresce as much, which would indicate the presence of damaged tissue. It worked nicely on extracted teeth in a holder on an optical bench, he says, but seemed too tricky to use in a clinical setting.
In trying to avoid the use of complex equipment and fluorescence measurements, Girkin came up with the idea of using a readily available infrared light source and a commercial camera capable of detecting the right wavelength. He shone the laser beam from a CD player through a tooth and into a webcam. Lo and behold, you can take a transmission image through a tooth with very high quality, he says.
His next step was to develop this method into a 3D image of a tooth. To obtain images from different depths in the tooth, he projects a pattern of lines and spaces into the structure. Near-infrared light with a wavelength of 850 nanometres penetrates the tooth, but the photons dont all go straight through. Instead they are scattered, blurring the pattern. The amount of blur increases as the photons penetrate further into the tooth providing a way to measure depth. In places in which lesions are present, the effect breaks down, light transmission drops and the lesion shows up as a dark spot in the image.
Girkin moves the pattern and repeats the process until he has imaged the entire tooth. The result is similar to computed tomography (CT) imaging, in which a 3D image is built up layer by layer. The image, which can be colourized to make problems more visible, shows the depth and size of the decay, making it easier for dentists to decide on the best treatment. Most optical 3D scanners that are already in use by dentists image only the surfaces of teeth; if the aim is to construct a replacement tooth, that provides enough information.
Seeing lesions that an X-ray would miss is not the only advantage of Girkins technique. Because it uses near-infrared light, which is harmless to tissue, dentists can perform this type of imaging as often as needed. They can prescribe a fluoride treatment for the affected tooth, then check a few months later to see whether its working. Girkin has founded a company, NirVisio, to develop the technology into a clinical instrument and is seeking funding to run clinical trials.
Even longer wavelengths
Fried, however, is interested in going even further into the infrared spectrum. When you go all the way out to around 1,300 nm, thats when the enamel is most transparent, he says. Its almost like glass. You can see right through it.
Using light with a longer wavelength, Fried says, produces clearer images than the wavelength that Girkin uses (as Girkin also notes), and is much better for spotting decay than X-rays. Stains that might hide tooth decay become invisible under that light. Fried can also shine light into the gum and see it come out through the top of the tooth (known as the occlusal surface). This allows him to spot cavities beginning to form on the top of the tooth a useful advance, because a tooths occlusal surface is typically",Medical Optics,patent publication,company description,executive appointment,,
6599,Why Medifast Stock Jumped 46% in May,"NYSE:MED
)
shareholders beat the market by a wide margin last month. Their stock rose 46%, compared to a 0.55% uptick in the S&P 500, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence
The rally pushed the health-and-wellness platform to an over 50% gain so far in 2021. Shares have risen by more than 160% in the past full year.
Image source: Getty Images.
So what
Investors cheered Medifast's early May earnings report that showed robust demand for its Optavia products and services. Revenue rose 91% as people flocked to its diet and exercise platform.
Interest in the category spiked during the pandemic and hasn't waned as of early 2021. ""This has been an exceptional quarter of growth and productivity,"" CEO Dan Chard said on May 4. ""Consumer interest in health and wellness remains high,"" he explained, ""and the strength of the Optavia coach-based model...has continued to attract robust numbers of new clients.""
It wasn't all good news in the report, though. Medifast couldn't handle all the demand for its meal products, for example, which forced the company to rely on outside producers. Shipping bottlenecks required higher spending on air freight, too. Together, these trends pushed gross profit margin down to 73% of sales, compared to 76% a year ago. Normally, investors would expect to see profitability increase at a time of outsized sales gains.
Now what
Still, last month, Wall Street focused its attention on sales growth, which is clearly on a positive path. Chard and his team are predicting revenue this year to land between $1.4 billion and $1.48 billion, compared to $935 million in 2020. The company is hoping its coach-based selling approach, which differs from traditional diet programs, will allow it to sustain its platform in a competitive niche. ""We are executing on a series of initiatives to support our repeatable business rhythm,"" executives said in a conference calllast month.
It will be some time before investors can judge whether those initiatives are working, Meanwhile, they'll be looking for signs that management is making progress at reversing Medifast's falling profit margins. But the stock might continue rising despite these challenges if sales growthcontinues to outpace the wider health-and-wellness industry.
This article represents the opinion of the writer, who may disagree with the official recommendation position of a Motley Fool premium advisory service. Were motley! Questioning an investing thesis -- even one of our own -- helps us all think critically about investing and make decisions that help us become smarter, happier, and richer.
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6600,Pakistan Digital Health Day Celebrated,"Listen
Pakistan Digital Health Day Celebrated
Karachi: Novartis Pharmaceutical, in collaboration with Pakistan Digital Health Initiative (PDHI) and National Incubation Center (NIC), organized Pakistan Digital Health Day here in Karachi at NIC. The event was organized in an effort to leverage digital initiatives that can extend peoples lives and change the healthcare ecosystem of Pakistan.
The event comprised of talks by featured speakers and panel discussions with personalities belonging to pharmaceutical, healthcare and digital backgrounds. The highlight of the event was presentations by health based tech startups who were featured at the event and got an opportunity to share their business vision. Number of countrys top startups were identified who are partnering and adding value towards future of Pakistans digital health patient and out-patient care segments.
In his welcome note, Sufyan Usmani, Head of Commercial & Communication, Novartis, shared the objectives of the digital initiatives and the collaboration with health based tech startups and companies. He also highlighted the contribution of Novartis as one of the top healthcare organizations in Pakistan.
Dr. Imran Rasheed, CEO, Novartis, while sharing his views said, &ldquo;Digitalization is the future of Novartis and in that journey we believe that we cannot do everything alone. That is why we believe that we need to work with the right minded people, vendors and especially the new breed of startups that can help us not only to achieve our vision by taking bold steps and partnerships, but also make the environment we work in a better place to live in. Novartis being a digitally forward company promotes such initiatives as its completely in line with our global commitment of providing advanced patient care. ***
Karachi: Novartis Pharmaceutical, in collaboration with Pakistan Digital Health Initiative (PDHI) and National Incubation Center (NIC), organized Pakistan Digital Health Day here in Karachi at NIC. The event was organized in an effort to leverage digital initiatives that can extend peoples lives and change the healthcare ecosystem of Pakistan.
The event comprised of talks by featured speakers and panel discussions with personalities belonging to pharmaceutical, healthcare and digital backgrounds. The highlight of the event was presentations by health based tech startups who were featured at the event and got an opportunity to share their business vision. Number of countrys top startups were identified who are partnering and adding value towards future of Pakistans digital health patient and out-patient care segments.
In his welcome note, Sufyan Usmani, Head of Commercial & Communication, Novartis, shared the objectives of the digital initiatives and the collaboration with health based tech startups and companies. He also highlighted the contribution of Novartis as one of the top healthcare organizations in Pakistan.
Dr. Imran Rasheed, CEO, Novartis, while sharing his views said, Digitalization is the future of Novartis and in that journey we believe that we cannot do everything alone. That is why we believe that we need to work with the right minded people, vendors and especially the new breed of startups that can help us not only to achieve our vision by taking bold steps and partnerships, but also make the environment we work in a better place to live in. Novartis being a digitally forward company promotes such initiatives as its completely in line with our global commitment of providing advanced patient care. ***
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6602,Prime Movers Lab Seeks Scientific Breakthroughs With $245 Million Fund,"brian.gormley@wsj.com
Jan. 27, 2021 7:30 am ET
Prime Movers Lab, a venture firm betting on potential breakthrough innovations in fields as diverse as energy, transportation and biotechnology, has raised $245 million for its second fund.
Jackson, Wyo.-based Prime Movers bets on companies hoping to reshape industries or enable new ones to emerge. Initial investments from its new fund, for example, include Space Perspective Inc., which plans to transport researchers and travelers to the edge of space with a stratospheric balloon and pressurized capsule. The new fund has also...
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6604,The countdown is on: Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO),"March 11, 2022
Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) is priced at $24.89 after the most recent trading session. At the very opening of the session, the stock price was $25.07 and reached a high price of $25.15, prior to closing the session it reached the value of $25.35. The stock touched a low price of $24.78.Recently in News on February 18, 2022, FLOWERS FOODS DECLARES DIVIDEND. Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO), producer of Natures Own, Daves Killer Bread, Wonder, Canyon Bakehouse, Tastykake, and other bakery foods, today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $ 0.21 per share, an increase of 5% over the same quarter last year. This is the 78th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by the company and is payable on March 18, 2022, to shareholders of record on March 4, 2022. You can read further details
here
Flowers Foods Inc. had a pretty favorable run when it comes to the market performance. The 1-year high price for the companys stock is recorded $29.73 on 01/19/22, with the lowest value was $24.61 for the same time period, recorded on 03/08/22.
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Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) full year performance was 7.19%
Price records that include history of low and high prices in the period of 52 weeks can tell a lot about the stocks existing status and the future performance. Presently, Flowers Foods Inc. shares are logging -16.28% during the 52-week period from high price, and 10.08% higher than the lowest price point for the same timeframe. The stocks price range for the 52-week period managed to maintain the performance between $22.61 and $29.73.
The companys shares, operating in the sector of Consumer Defensive managed to top a trading volume set approximately around 2010957 for the day, which was evidently higher, when compared to the average daily volumes of the shares.
When it comes to the year-to-date metrics, the Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO) recorded performance in the market was -9.39%, having the revenues showcasing -4.27% on a quarterly basis in comparison with the same period year before. At the time of this writing, the total market value of the company is set at 5.40B, as it employees total of 8900 workers.
The Analysts eye on Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
During the last month, 0 analysts gave the Flowers Foods Inc. a BUY rating, 0 of the polled analysts branded the stock as an OVERWEIGHT, 0 analysts were recommending to HOLD this stock, 0 of them gave the stock UNDERWEIGHT rating, and 0 of the polled analysts provided SELL rating.
According to the data provided on Barchart.com, the moving average of the company in the 100-day period was set at 26.91, with a change in the price was noted -0.08. In a similar fashion, Flowers Foods Inc. posted a movement of -0.32% for the period of last 100 days, recording 1,459,144 in trading volumes.
Total Debt to Equity Ratio (D/E) can also provide valuable insight into the companys financial health and market status. The debt to equity ratio can be calculated by dividing the present total liabilities of a company by shareholders equity. Debt to Equity thus makes a valuable metrics that describes the debt, company is using in order to support assets, correlating with the value of shareholders equity The total Debt to Equity ratio for FLO is recording 0.65 at the time of this writing. In addition, long term Debt to Equity ratio is set at 0.63.
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Technical rundown of Flowers Foods Inc. (FLO)
Raw Stochastic average of Flowers Foods Inc. in the period of last 50 days is set at 5.47%. The result represents downgrade in oppose to Raw Stochastic average for the period of the last 20 days, recording 6.71%. In the last 20 days, the companys Stochastic %K was 11.51% and its Stochastic %D was recorded 10.93%.
Considering, the past performance of Flowers Foods Inc., multiple moving trends are noted. Year-to-date Price performance of the companys stock appears to be encouraging, given the fact the metric is recording -9.39%. Additionally, trading for the stock in the period of the last six months notably improved by 5.96%, alongside a boost of 7.19% for the period of the last 12 months. The shares increased approximately by -9.98% in the 7-day charts and went up by -12.57% in the period of the last 30 days. Common stock shares were lifted by -4.27% during last recorded quarter.",Flo Healthcare,company description,,,,
6605,South Wales Entrepreneurs Given Vital Support as Virus Lockdown Hits,"s thriving screen sector  the business has quickly transformed its murder mystery teambuilding company, which usually runs group interactive performances, to selling downloadable mini mysteries which families can play at home during the lockdown.
One Million Steps
With charities losing millions of pounds in income, including from bucket collections, sponsorship, and charity shops, since the start of March, One Million Steps has started offering charities and their corporate business partners the chance to launch their very own Million Steps Fundraising Challenge. Companies can now join for free, meaning their staff are helped to stay physically and mentally healthy by encouraging them keep up their daily lockdown exercise walks, while at the same time raising money for the companys designated charity.
A social good business that brings wellbeing and charity fundraising together under one platform and app, One Million Steps has developed the new product which has no onboarding costs, consultancy fees, or long-term contracts. The usual cost would be around 800.
Cowlick Creative
The company has been helping the charity sector too, by designing an urgent pandemic appeal campaign for Hft, one of the largest UK charities which supports people with learning disabilities..
Cooked Illustrations
Talented animation and game design students from USWs Faculty of Creative have been given an opportunity to working with Cooked Illustrations on ventures where their individual student projects intersect with the company mission. Cooked Illustrations has also changed its business, so is able to make best use of the some of the students 3D modelling skills on product development.
Ben Thompson
Website builder Ben, who joined Stiwdio in January, is offering to build or amend existing company websites so that entrepreneurs and existing businesses can sell their products and services online. Ben is not charging upfront fees, and is happy to wait until new sales start to come in before being paid for services.
Lets Get There Productions.
The video production company usually runs a monthly film network  The Reelway  at Jacobs Market in Cardiff but it has now moved the event online. The event has input from a number of local TV and filmmakers, many of whom are USW graduates, with those attending seeing showreels, discussing future projects, and possible recruitment opportunities.
Cardiff
TV
The local TV station for the Cardiffregion has continued broadcasting from the Stiwdio, with staff members Luke, Geri and Sam keeping the local public information broadcasts going, and also featuring several Stiwdio entrepreneurs working to keep their businesses afloat.
New starters
USW graduates Elliot Oakley and Victor Ojabo have just started their own business at Startup Stiwdio. Elliot is a musician, songwriter, and music promoter who has had to put his bands tour on hold, but is still finding ways to perform online, including raising money for charity.
Victor, who has just secured a Startup Visa sponsored by USW, saw his new company NDT Wales Ltd registered with Companies House earlier this month, with help from the Stiwdios legal partner Capital Law. Victor has created his own testing company, with support from USWs Engineering School, and is actively working on his revised marketing strategy with help from the Startup Stiwdio.
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6606,Heres How Your Trade Dynatrace Inc. (DT) Aggressively Right Now,"Share on whatsapp
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT)
went up by 0.69% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $80.13. The companys stock price has collected -7.20% of loss in the last five trading sessions. Barronsreported on 02/02/22 that Dynatrace Reports Strong Earnings. Heres Why the Stock Is Dropping.
Is It Worth Investing in Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE :DT) Right Now?
Dynatrace Inc. (NYSE:DT) scored a price-to-earnings ratio above its average ratio, recording 151.62 x from its present earnings ratio. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 15 analysts out of 21 who provided ratings for Dynatrace Inc. declared the stock was a buy, while 2 rated the stock as overweight, 4 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $64.50, which is $23.67 above the current price. DT currently public float of 195.29M and currently shorts hold a 2.95% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of DT was 2.87M shares.
DTs Market Performance
DT stocks went down by -7.20% for the week, with a monthly drop of -18.13% and a quarterly performance of -36.30%, while its annual performance rate touched -20.77%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 3.91% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 5.60% for Dynatrace Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is -11.71% for DT stocks with a simple moving average of -32.86% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of DT
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for DT stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for DT by listing it as a Outperform. The predicted price for DT in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $65 based on the research report published on February 03rd of the current year 2022.
Needham, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see DT reach a price target of $56, previously predicting the price at $68. The rating they have provided for DT stocks is Buy according to the report published on February 03rd, 2022.
Loop Capital gave a rating of Hold to DT, setting the target price at $45 in the report published on February 03rd of the current year.
DT Trading at -21.86% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DT to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -48.72% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 5.60%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.91%, as shares sank -15.05% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -33.46% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, DT fell by -7.20%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.43% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $46.18. In addition, Dynatrace Inc. saw -31.91% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at DT starting from MCCONNELL RICK M, who purchase 2,500 shares at the price of $41.50 back on Feb 18. After this action, MCCONNELL RICK M now owns 186,300 shares of Dynatrace Inc., valued at $103,750 using the latest closing price.
MCCONNELL RICK M, the Chief Executive Officer of Dynatrace Inc., purchase 200 shares at $42.00 during a trade that took place back on Feb 17, which means that MCCONNELL RICK M is holding 500 shares at $8,400 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for DT
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+13.07 for the present operating margin
+76.91 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dynatrace Inc. stands at +10.76. The total capital return value is set at 6.08, while invested capital returns managed to touch 5.02. Equity return is now at value 6.60, with 3.40 for asset returns.
Based on Dynatrace Inc. (DT), the companys capital structure generated 39.48 points at debt to equity in total, while total debt to capital is 28.30. Total debt to assets is 19.48, with long-term debt to equity ratio resting at 38.62. Finally, the long-term debt to capital ratio is 27.69.
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When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 13.48, with the companys debt to enterprise value settled at 0.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 2.67 and the total asset turnover is 0.32. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 0.97.
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6608,"Thessalus Capital LLC Closes Positions in COVID Investments, Appoints New Director Dr. Jason Ngo to Advisory Board",",
March 29, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Thessalus Capital Management LLC, a leading biotech and healthcare investment firm, has closed its COVID related investments and appointed Dr.
Jason Ngo
to its Advisory Board. The steps are part of the firm's shift away from a heavy focus on COVID related vaccines and therapeutics, to a new lineup of promising investments in the biotech space.
Thessalus CEO Dr. Mitchell Ng
Dr. Jason Ngo, newly appointed to Thessalus Capital Advisory Board
""When COVID began in
March 2020
, our physician-managed investment firm was one of the first to recognize the huge market potential in companies developing treatments for this unprecedented health crisis,"" says Thessalus Managing Director and President, Dr.
Mitchell Ng
.  ""We bet big on companies developing COVID vaccines and therapeutics, like Moderna (MRNA), Regeneron (REGN), and Pfizer (PFE).""
""We maintained significant positions and are very happy with how those played out,"" says Dr. Ng. Moderna was the biggest winner, going from little-known startup to premier global developer of mRNA vaccines. Its stock price rose 800% since
January 2020
. Stock prices of Regeneron and Pfizer, which developed a COVID antibody treatment and COVID mRNA vaccine, respectively, saw similarly eye-popping gains.
Nevertheless, with COVID moving to endemic status, Thessalus is reaching the ""end of the road with regards to its COVID play,"" says Ng. ""We're closing positions and re-focusing on our pre-pandemic biotech lineup including CRISPR gene editing technologies, CAR-T cancer immunotherapies, monoclonal antibody treatments, among others.""
To that end, says Managing Director Dr.
Kenneth Ng
, the firm is appointing Dr.
Jason Ngo
to its Advisory Board.
""Dr. Ngo is one of the best analysts of midsize biotech market caps I've encountered in my medical career. Being a research-heavy fund as we are, Jason did outstanding work for us reviewing Phase III clinical trials and identifying specific M&A activity in orphan drug ventures.  He played a real role in our successful investment in Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX).""
""This appointment is a resounding vote of confidence in Jason's abilities,"" Ng concludes.  ""Overall, these recent steps are a milestone, marking the end of a successful chapter in our fund, and first, exciting steps to ensure continued growth and expansion in coming years.""
About Thessalus Capital LLC:
Thessalus is a leading, ""content strong"" investment firm specializing in US and international life science industries. It takes a global, research-heavy approach, with narrow and deep focus on pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, diagnostic tools, and medical devices. The company creates and executes strategic transactions for growth and to maximize shareholder value.","Viztek, LLC",new initiatives or programs,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,
6609,Detroit company wins national grant competition for Black-owned businesses,"10:52 PM, Mar 23, 2022
and last updated
2022-03-23 23:18:13-04
DETROIT (WXYZ)  A local Detroit-based small business is the winner of a national grant for Black entrepreneurs. The grant comes from Famous Amos and the National Black Chamber of Commerce.
It means a lot, said Brittany Rhodes, owner of Black Girl MATHgic.
Rhodes has worked as a math tutor for 20 years and decided to start her own company called Black Girl MATHgic, which sells math boxes for a monthly subscription. Each box includes fun items and learning tools. It also has an inspiring story featuring a Black female mathematician.
""I take their story and however they applied their math degree and I curate the experience around that, Rhodes said.
The company aims to inspire young Black girls, while also teaching important lessons to build their confidence in math.
""When we saw for those who are considered the most vulnerable or the least of us, everybody benefits from that, Rhodes said.
So far, her company has shipped more than 4,500 boxes to 35 states and Canada. Her story has earned Black Girl MATHgic a $50,000 grant from a national competition, specifically for Black-owned businesses.
""It means a lot because there are so many stats that point to how Black-owned businesses and Black entrepreneurs get sometimes less than 1% of available funds in a particular pot, Rhodes said.
Rhodes plans to use some of the money to start a box for young boys and maybe hire some staff, assisting as her small Detroit-based company hopes to grow.
When those who have historically not been able to get opportunities get opportunities, everybody wins, Rhodes said.
For more information about the company, visit
blackgirlmathgic.com
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6610,"Recall: Some 2022 Zero SR, SR/F, And SR/S May Have Incorrect Brake Pads",":
Janaki Jitchotvisut
On December 3, 2021, Zero Motorcycles issued a recall on some 2022 SR, SR/F, and SR/S motorcycles because incorrect rear brake pads were installed during the motorcycle production process. This recall is issued out of an abundance of caution, because incorrect rear brake pads for these bikes could increase a riders risk of crashing.
Affected bikes were produced between November 15 and November 22, 2021. Zero Motorcyclesestimates that a total of 45 individual bikes are affected, which is 100 percent of the bikes produced during that time frame. VINs on affected bikes range from 538ZFCZ77NCP19623 to 538ZFDZ76NCK19765, and are non-sequential.
According to Zero, the incorrect brake pads installed on these bikes differ from those used to certify FMVSS 122 compliance. Therefore, Zero cannot confirm whether they will perform as intended. To date, the company says that it is not aware of any accidents or injuries caused by this defect.
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Authorized Zero Motorcycles dealers will inspect and replace the affected brake padson machines that are subject to this recall, at no charge to customers. Since all the affected bikes are still under Zeros warranty, the company has no separate reimbursement plan set up for owners who attempted to receive service for this issue prior to this recall.
Part numbers differ between the correct and incorrect brake pads, which may not immediately be visible while they are in place on the bike. An easier way to identify which ones are on a bike is the fact that the incorrect rear brake pads have a silver-colored backing, while the correct ones have a copper backing.
Zero Motorcycles will notify dealers about this issue between the dates of December 13 and December 31, 2021. Owners will be notified between December 20, 2021 and January 7, 2022. Zeros number for this recall is SV-ZMC-022-018. Owners may contact Zero customer service at 1-888-841-8085. Additionally, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrations campaign number for this recall is 21V-940. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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6611,Premier Foods Announces New ESG Strategy,"ESG
Mr. Kipling maker Premier Foods has laid out a new ESG strategy outlining a series of major sustainability commitments, including the goal to achieve net-zero for direct emissions by 2040.
The company's new ESG strategy, entitled 'Enriching Life Plan', is built on three pillars product, planet and people.
Chief executive officer, Alex Whitehouse, said, ""Over the last few years, we have made some very good progress against our previous ESG strategy and we are proud of the achievements that we have made so far.
""We have evolved rapidly as a business over the last eighteen months and we now have ambitions which are much bigger and bolder.[]We firmly believe that we should take responsibility for helping to support a healthier planet, for delivering new product options to help consumers eat more healthily, and in caring for our colleagues and communities.""
The Three Pillars
In the area of product, the company aims to double the sales of products that meet high nutrition standards by 2030.
It also aims to generate sales worth 250 million from plant-based products.
Whitehouse added, ""We will leverage our proven branded growth model and insight-driven innovation capabilities to develop and provide consumers with an increasing number of healthy options, including a series of plant-based products such as Sharwood's Vegan cooking sauces and Mr. Kipling 30% less sugar cake slices.""
In addition to the net-zero target, the company aims to reduce Scope 1 and 2 carbon emissions by 42% by 2030.
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Premier Foods will also introduce Science Based Targets aligned to the 'Business Ambition for 1.5' and cut food waste by half by 2030.
The company will implement measures to ensure gender balance in senior management roles by 2030
It aims to donate 1 million meals per annum to those in food poverty by 2030.
The company also aims to make its supply chain free from deforestation by 2030.
The producer of Oxo, Saxa, and Bisto,
over a two-year basis in the first three months of its financial year 2021.
2021European Supermarket Magazine. Article by Dayeeta Das. For more",Premier Nutrition,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,support & philanthropy,,
6614,Community Options Names Stacey Verdino as Senior Vice President of Human Resources,"/PRNewswire/ -- Community Options, Inc. today announced the appointment of
Stacey A. Verdino
as Senior Vice President of Human Resources.
In her role, Stacey will implement a strategic and effective human resource process that will help Community Options maintain a competitive edge in attracting and retaining employees nationwide.
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Stacey most recently was the Senior Director and Head of Human Resources for Nutrinia, Inc., an international biotechnology company. Prior to that, she served as the Director of Human Resources for Amicus Therapeutics, a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of treatments for rare diseases.
""Stacey has a puissant background. She ran human resourcesfor my friend
John Crowley
, who heads Amicus,"" said
Robert Stack
, President and CEO of Community Options. ""Stacey learned from John the value that persons with disabilities bring to society and will augment her knowledge and this ethos to our human resource department that manages over 5,200 employees nationwide.""
John Crowley
was inspired to start Amicus after his twins were diagnosed with Pompe disease. His family's story was portrayed in the film Extraordinary Measures, which starred
Harrison Ford
and
Brendan Fraser
, who played Crowley. His daughter, Megan, was recognized during the President's State of the Union address as a person who is slated to graduate from the
University of Notre Dame
, while overcoming her significant disability. Crowley and his family have been longtime supporters of Community Options and its mission.
Stacey, a
native, graduated with High Honors from
Rutgers University
and was a member of multiple honor societies. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree at
Rutgers
, and remains an active member of BioNJ and the Society for Human Resource Management.
About Community Options, Inc.:
For over 29 years, Community Options has developed housing and employment programs for people with disabilities  serving thousands of people through over 40 offices across 11 states. Community Options provides advocacy assistance to empower people with disabilities because all people  regardless of ability level  should live and work in the community with dignity, choice and self-determination.
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6616,Laundry Care in South Korea,"Related
Powder remained the major type of detergent until 2016 when liquid overtook and continues to lead laundry detergents with further steady growth expected over the forecast period. Front-loading laundry machines use less water than top-loading laundry machines thus powder detergent does not fully dissolve in the water whereas liquid detergents dissolve well in a relatively small amount of water. When particulate matter became a serious issue in South Korea, consumers began to be conscious about th...
Euromonitor Internationals Laundry Care in South Korea market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (historic date range), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2024 illustrate how the market is set to change.
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6619,Unicredit finances Ibg (PepsiCo and Neri bottler),"Unicredit finances Ibg (PepsiCo and Neri bottler)
The Campania group aims to become a benefit company
UniCredit has signed a 7 million euro bond loan issued by Ibg Spa, a company active in the food and beverage sector that produces and distributes Pepsi brand products and all Neri beverages, a historic Italian brand marketed in Italy and abroad.
The minibond, issued thanks to the support of Nativa as Sustainability Advisor, has a variable rate and a duration of 7 years, and is aimed at supporting the investments envisaged by the 2021-2025 Industrial Plan, based on production and technological efficiency strategies.and IT to pursue business development also from a sustainable perspective.
Among the ESG objectives is the improvement of primary packaging, increasing the percentage of recycled plastic in bottles produced and marketed by Ibg by up to 30% over the next three years and, in the social sphere, obtaining ISO 45001 certification. as part of its governance, Ibg has set itself objectives linked to the evolution of the company into a Benefit Company.
IBG will also be awarded a bonus (reduction of the coupon rate) by UniCredit for achieving the set sustainability objectives: the transaction is in fact part of the ""Bond Food Mezzogiorno"", the first minibond issuance program launched by UniCredit for agri-food companies in the south.
""With this operation - explains Annalisa Areni, Manager for the South of UniCredit Italy - we concretely support the growth and development plans of a company in the South that has distinguished itself over the years for its capacity for innovation and has always been attentive to protecting the environment. focusing on eco-sustainable production"".
For our company - adds Rosario Caputo, CEO of Ibg - the qualification of a benefit company represents a priority target for being a model of sustainable economic development. A choice that reflects the efforts we intend to make in supporting the principles of the 2030 Agenda, taking on the responsibility of promoting an ever greater awareness of social responsibility among our stakeholders"".
Ibg, with a turnover of 110 million, has its commercial headquarters in Caserta and its production site in the Buccino plant, in the province of Salerno, with more than 120 employees and where it produces and markets Pepsi, Gatorade, The Lipton and Looza drinks and all Neri brand products (owned brands), such as Chinotto, Aranciosa, Limoncedro, and Gassosa. Since 2017, the Company has also been active in the Food segment with the marketing, throughout Southern Italy, of Lay's snacks which are among the best-selling in the world.
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6621,OneOncology Appoints Two New Board Members,"each bring significant experience that will enhance our Board,"" said
David Chernow
, Chairman of OneOncology's Board of Managers. ""Dr. Dickson is an incredible physician leader, and
Curtis Warfield
has a wealth of board, technology and payer experience in healthcare. I'm looking forward to working with both of them to enhance the delivery of cancer care and benefit the practice partners we serve.""
Dr. Dickson is President and Chief Medical Officer for Tennessee Oncology, where she guides process improvement, regulatory affairs and safety initiatives. She is also skilled in stakeholder management, maintaining a cooperative working relationship along the healthcare continuum with staff, physicians, hospitals and payers. Her passion for improving the delivery of care for patients drives her focus on physician-led collaboration with technology vendors, pharmaceutical innovators and other organizations. As Tennessee Oncology leads in the implementation of alternative payment models, Dr. Dickson is focused on prioritizing quality initiatives, reducing unnecessary variation, and analyzing and sharing performance metrics. Dr. Dickson also has maintained an active hematology-oncology practice for the past 22 years.
Curtis Warfield
, an accomplished C-suite executive, has served in senior roles with three Fortune 500 companies. In addition to his leadership role at Windham Advisors, he is also currently a board member of Texas Roadhouse, a publicly traded global brand, as well as the Chairman of its Nominating and Governance Committee.
Mr. Warfield, who is a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission expert and a certified public accountant, has also served as part of the senior leadership team of Anthem, Inc., one of the nation's largest health insurers with over $100 billion in revenues, from 2017 to 2019.  As a senior executive at HCA, the largest healthcare provider in the country, from 1997 to 2016 he held a variety of roles with the majority of his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of NPAS, a healthcare services company.
With these additions, OneOncology's nine-member Board of Managers consists of five physicians. Board members are
Jeff Patton",OneOncology,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
6622,MidHudson trauma team saves man with nail in heart,"MidHudson trauma team saves man with nail in heart
This story is produced and presented by our sponsor.
MidHudson Regional Hospital
A mysterious puncture wound. A language barrier. A nail piercing the heart. A life on the line.
This stranger-than-fiction scenario unfolded in less than an hour last summer at MidHudson Regional Hospital a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network.
I saw a gentleman hurrying a young man through our sliding glass doors. He was clearly in urgent need of care, said Carole Hilbrandt, RN, in the Emergency Department at MidHudson Regional Hospital. Upon initial assessment we found a small puncture wound on the left side of his chest. I remember thinking to myself, Was this guy shot?
Radiologists quickly located the problem a foreign object burrowed into the mans heart. Imaging studies also showed that fluid most likely blood was surrounding the heart. To relieve pressure on the heart, doctors quickly performed a pericardiocentesis: using a needle to withdraw fluid from the sac between the heart and the chest.
With help from hospital interpreters, physicians and nurses began piecing together the mysterious circumstances that brought this young man to the Emergency Department. He had been helping his uncle at a construction site when a nail fired from a nail gun pierced the board he was holding, penetrating his sternum. Faced with a dire situation, his uncle raced him to the Trauma Center at MidHudson Regional Hospital.
Now the trauma staff faced a number of split-second decisions. They had the capability to open his chest in the Emergency Department but felt it was better to get him to the fully equipped, high-tech environs of the operating rooms. I alerted the OR team (including Zubair Zoha, MD, Associate Chief of Trauma Surgery) that our patient was headed right upstairs, says Carly Herr, RN.
When the surgical team opened the patients chest, Dr. Zoha visually confirmed the nail had indeed lodged itself in his heart, and he was continuing to lose blood. The team knew they needed to remove the object and close the wound without delay. Along with Surgical Technician Todd Alston, the team was able to remove the nail. Dr. Zoha placed his finger into the hole to stop the hemorrhaging.
But the trauma team faced yet another significant challenge: Before I could put the stitches over the opening, before I could repair it, the patients heart stopped. He was going into cardiac arrest, says Dr. Zoha. With his finger still plugging the hole, he reached into the young mans chest with his other hand and began massaging the heart manually.
We needed to stimulate circulation to keep the heart pumping and keep the blood flowing to the brain, Dr. Zoha says.
This maneuver resulted in the patients heart restarting, giving the trauma surgeon the time and stabilization necessary to close the wound to the heart. The surgery was a success, and nine days later, the patient was released.
Reflecting back on the case, Dr. Zoha praises all members of MidHudsons trauma team Operating Room, Emergency Department, surgeons, cardiologists, intensive care, and the blood bank with coming together to do what they do best, save a life.
That day was a prime example of everyone working as one with a single goal in mind, Dr. Zoha says. The patient went from going into cardiac arrest on the operating table to a full recovery.
This story is produced and presented by our sponsor, MidHudson Regional Hospital
Members of the editorial and news staff of the USA TODAY Network were not involved in the creation of this content.",Hudson Regional Hospital,article publication,,,,
6627,Impact of private equity investment in health care,"Loren Adler, Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, joins Yahoo Finance to discuss the health care sector.
Video Transcript
JARED BLIKRE:
Private equity money has flooded the medical industry in recent years, particularly in physician practices and staffing companies. But could that new money be driving unexpected financial burdens on those needing medical services? A new report says it might. And here to discuss it is Loren Adler, Associate Director of the USC-Brookings Schaeffer Initiative for Health Policy, plus Yahoo Finance's Anjalee Khemlani. Lauren, thank you for joining us here today. Can you break down some of the findings of this report? Because I know that any time we talk about profits and medicine, it's raising eyebrows.
LOREN ADLER:
Sure, no, thanks for having me. You know, it has been-- it's an interesting report. And to look into sort of this big surge over the last decade or so, I think the movement of private equity money into physician practices has made a lot of headlines in recent years, particularly with the surprise billing debate, where we had, you know, strong evidence that the rise of these private equity staffing companies in emergency medicine or anesthesia, in particular, really was resulting in additional patient costs and really getting surprise bills, in particular. And we have seen that at least get closed with the No Surprises Act that's set to take effect next year.
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But, you know, in our analysis of the data here, there really seems to be a new shift into some of the office-based specialties, like dermatology, GI, and ophthalmology, where the evidence base is much more nascent. But certainly, there are fears of some of the same increases in patient costs, especially given some recent evidence that we discuss, really finding quite negative patient outcomes in the nursing home sector, which has, obviously, been sort of a big-- getting a lot of press in the-- with COVID and everything.
ANJALEE KHEMLANI:
And Loren, I'm so glad you brought that up because I know that that's something we've talked about, is where the evidence has come from when it comes to the nursing home sector and how that can play a role in what we understand, especially for hospital-based or group-based practices and how that really impacts the long-term view of this.
And on one hand, we have some states that have gotten down to encouraging more transparency for these private equity deals. But what could, really, the country do largely? Is it supposed to be, or should it be, a state by state sort of determination on how to address this? Or is it something that needs to be addressed federally, and how can they, if so?
LOREN ADLER:
Sure, so my view is, really, there are-- this is largely a federal issue to deal with. Obviously, states have some tools that can be useful on these fronts in terms of transparency or especially price regulation or looking at consolidation, right? A big part of the drive for private equity money in physician practices is primarily about creating and consolidating companies, coming into particularly these office-based specialties that hadn't really gotten a lot of interest from the hospital sector.
So they were pretty fragmented at the time being. Private equity money can come in, consolidate markets a fair amount, and use that pricing power to jack up prices. That is sort of an easy way to make money in this space. But that really is-- largely comes back to the federal antitrust agencies and the Federal Trade Commission, who, to be fair, is certainly looking into this and has made a lot of noise more recently about looking at these smaller deals that have often gone under the radar.
So, a common tactic here is, you buy one big platform company, they call it. And then you buy a lot of small practices that are add-ons, which often have sort of evaded the eyes of the agencies because these deals are relatively small. Hopefully, we can kind of look into those a little bit more and look more holistically at the company when they are trying to do these sorts of mergers, given the plethora of evidence we have that that sort of consolidation can harm consumers, either through higher prices or lower quality.
And then, you know, I think where we come down is that a lot of this can come down to, there are a host of market failures and payment loopholes that sort of litter our healthcare system. And really closing those can be the first step to removing the low hanging fruit that private equity likes to take advantage of in these sectors.
ANJALEE KHEMLANI:
I want to dig into that a little bit because definitely looking at the loopholes and just sort of how that fits into the larger conversation that's happening about healthcare right now, we're talking more technology, you know, fancier devices and products. And all of that put together also puts pressure on the systems and increased costs, generally speaking.
So, looking at it from the broad spectrum, are we in a different sort of-- are we in a shift, really, in how healthcare services are being provided? And maybe the sort of tug of war happening right now is more of a philosophical question. But in sort of this, like, brand awareness environment, is that going to play a role, do you think, in how this sort of sorts itself out?
LOREN ADLER:
I think that's certainly possible. And part of this is people sometimes talk about whether you want to somehow target private equity in particular. But it is-- one, it's sort of hard. Private equity can pretty easily sort of change the format of the exact financing. So it is somewhat hard to really target regulation that well.
And, you know, another point we make here is there's been a lot of consolidation in healthcare over the last decade. And it's not all driven by private equity. We have a good chunk of evidence that health system acquisition of physician practices are just sort of two practices merging and joining together. Hospital consolidation, payers are buying practices, you know, all of that can have some similar negative outcomes potentially.
But, you know, you make a good point that there also is a need for investment. And particularly, as we move more towards some risk bearing, the physician practices and the hospitals want to take some risk on, need to invest in new technology and all of that. There is a reason why the private equity money is attractive as well. And that's where it comes in handy, that if you remove sort of the low hanging fruit that we think is pretty clearly negative for consumers, maybe you can still leave open the opportunities where it probably might be more of a net positive, right?
I think of the example of primary care, where, certainly, there have been a number of developments and advancements that have been good for patient quality, right? A lot of these new primary care practices respond to your emails more quickly, have telehealth, have services that patients really do find attractive. But at the same time, there",CareDirector,executive statement,,,,
6628,"Health Executive, Doug Brown, Joins Tantus Tech as CMS Solutions Director","Health Executive, Doug Brown, Joins Tantus Tech as CMS Solutions Director
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May 4, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus), a leader in Health Information Technology, is excited to announce the addition of
Doug Brown
as the Director of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Solutions. Mr. Brown's addition is part of Tantus' strategy to expand its presence within CMS and bring elements of Human Centered Design and Agile into key health initiatives, like quality and performance.
As Director of CMS Solutions, Mr. Brown will spearhead Tantus' growth within CMS and oversee a delivery portfolio of CMS-based contracts and vehicles. He joins Tantus as the company is adding to its technology solutions portfolio, expanding its market coverage, and broadening an already healthy customer base. ""Doug's knowledge of CMS will position us well to meet our customers' emerging needs, further our goal of healthcare modernization, and expand our footprint within health quality initiatives,"" said Executive Vice President, Ms.
Karlene Stecchi
.
Mr. Brown has an extensive background in healthcare program operations and design, as well as federal regulations development, policies, and stakeholder engagement. His over 25 years of public service include working for CMS in the Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ), the Office of Financial Management (OFM), Center for Program Integrity (CPI), and the United States Navy. While at CMS, he directed or supported programs including: the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP) and its Trusted Third Party (TTP), the Open Payments ""Sunshine Act"" Program, the Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS), the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) Care Transitions Theme, the quality measures within the Electronic Health Record (EHR) Incentive Program, Home Health Pay-for-Reporting, and the Program Safeguard Contractor (PSC) Program.
About Tantus Technologies, Inc.
Tantus provides technology and business solutions to solve the federal government's health, financial, and transportation challenges. The company brings nearly two decades of experience collaborating with government to make ""Our World Better,"" delivering solutions that span Artificial Intelligence, Agile, Human Centered Design, DevOps, Strategy Realization, Program/Project Management, and Cyber Security. Recognized by The Washington Post as a ""Top Workplace"" two years in a row, Tantus realizes its core value of ""Do the Right Thing"" with a robust community service program focused on improving the lives of children and young women diagnosed with cancer and other life-threatening medical conditions.
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6629,Netflix Expands Unscripted Content Slate in Japan,"Netflix
Global streamer Netflixhas expanded its slate of unscripted entertainment programming in Japan
The company says it has 15 shows in the comedy, reality television and documentary genres in different stages of development. Of these, seven will launch on the platform in the current calendar year.
Upcoming shows include: dating seriesLove Village, 
The Future Diary
, and a second season of Love is Blind: Japan, whichis now casting and will play next year. Japanese documentariesinclude: LiSA Another Great Day, which celebrates the titular artists career as one of the top singers of wildly popular anime theme songs; Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki, featuring former-idol-turned-actor Toma Ikutas immersion in the world of New Kabuki; and 
Tokyo Crime Squad
: The Lucie Blackman Case.
The update was announced in a blog posting by Kobayashi Mitsuko Koyabashi and Goto Taro, managers of live action creative, Japan. Their messaging attempted to straddle the local and the universal. As a global studio, we try to entertain both local and global audiences. Unscripted shows allow us to accomplish both in interesting ways, said Kobayashi and Goto. Our priority for each local language show is to make sure it resonates with the respective local audiences, and when we stay true to each culture and make them as authentic as possible, the shows tend to tap into something universal.
Reality shows Ainoriandthe since canceled FujiTV coproduction Terrace Housewere some of the first shows to resonate strongly for Netflix with Japanese audiences after it launched in the country in 2015. At the time country managers said that Terrace House was not typically something they would want to make as an original series
However, the company has adapted to local conditions and has recently enjoyed success with unscripted comedy seriesLast One Standing, which became the most popular show on the platform in Japan after its premiere.
In November, Netflix put on a two-day presentation of some fifty new shows from Japan The first day was dedicated to animation, the second to live-action.
optional screen reader",Village Dental,product launching & presentation,expanding geography,,,
6630,Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP),"Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP)
Tunisian Eco-Pioneers Battle to Save Sahara Oasis (AFP)
Published March 20th, 2022 - 09:26 GMT
Employees cultivate the Dar Hi hotel's vegetable garden amidst palm tree in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects.
They hope their back-to-basics approach can keep alive the ancient Saharan caravan stop and its traditions as a sustainable alternative to the region's high-irrigation date plantations.
""Among the palm trees, everything can grow,"" said Mohamed Bougaa, 63, a farmer in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal capital Tunis.
""There's everything you need here: vegetables, fruit. We can plant peppers, tomatoes, carrots -- everything grows when there's sun and water.""
The problem has been that the Nefta spring -- which once delivered some 700 litres (185 gallons) of water per second -- has been exhausted to irrigate the region's famous dates, called ""deglet nour.""
""The Nefta springs dried up 20 years ago,"" said Bougaa.
As underground water sources have failed and summer temperatures peaked at a scorching 55 degrees Celsius (131 degrees Fahrenheit) last August, the season's crop has been disappointing.
Mimicking Nature
French businessmen Patrick Ali El Ouarghi (R) is pictured in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Patrick Ali El Ouarghi, who runs an eco-tourism lodge in the oasis, said date palm plantations, at the right scale, can be run sustainably.
He called them an ideal demonstration of permaculture, a system for producing food organically by mimicking natural ecosystems.
""The palm trees protect the fruit trees, and the fruit trees protect the vegetable patches, it's natural in an oasis,"" El Ouarghi said.
The French-Tunisian set up his Dar Hi lodge 11 years ago -- including the so-called ""Palm Lab"" where engineers, architects and artists discuss how to conserve the oasis.
The ecology project aims ""to make investors and farmers want to reinvest in the oasis, because it's decaying a bit,"" he said.
A key theme is tackling the severe water shortages by experimenting with technology such as drip irrigation.
The current system of flooding orchards with water, pumped from 100 metres (300 feet) below ground, is wasteful, he said.
Date Sugar
An employee displays date sugar, produced from organic-certified desert fruits, at Dateible, a company founded by US Kevin Klay, in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Not far from Dar Hi, others are trying different ways of creating value in the oasis.
American Kevin Klay, 35, a former resident of Sousse in northern Tunisia, says he fell in love with dates during a visit to the south.
""We realised that many dates, up to 20 to 30 percent, were thrown out and not used because of a small visual blemish,"" he said.
So he bought a few kilos (pounds), removed their seeds, dried them and then put them through a coffee grinder.
The result, he said, was a sweetener ""with a fifth of the calories of white sugar"" that is full of fiber and contains ""more potassium than bananas.""
Armed with this knowledge, Klay in 2018 launched ""Dateible,"" selling his ""date sugar"" produced from the organic-certified desert fruits for export.
He now employs nine people, seven of them women.
""We've seen huge demand, particularly in the US where our main market is,"" he said.
The firm is exporting dates in bulk and also starting to sell on online retail site Amazon.
Several firms are producing other date derivatives such as a coffee substitute made of date pips and a form of molasses for use in pastries.
Unknown Flavors
Chef Najah Ameur prepares a salad from vegetables grown in their premises at Dar Hi hotel's in the remote Nefta oasis, a seven-hour drive from the coastal Tunisian capital Tunis, on February 12, 2022. The remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. (Photo by FETHI BELAID / AFP)
Back at the lodge, the restaurant is reviving traditional desert cuisine.
""It's very simple and dates from the arrival of nomads,"" when Nefta, today regarded as a spiritual home of Sufism, was a key stop on Saharan desert routes, El Ouarghi said.
They brought ""unknown flavors and spices that have remained here as a tradition,"" he said.
Chef Najah Ameur says residents create their own unique spice mixes.
""It's not the same as buying them at the market: cleaning the leaves, the smell, the flavor, you have to know exactly how to do it,"" the 40-year-old said.
She cooks a menu of dishes she learned from her mother and from French celebrity chef Frederick Grasser Herme, the recipes collated in a recently published book on oasis cuisine.
""Many ingredients come from the palm groves: parsley, celery, chard, green beans, peas,"" she said.
Some recipes are also adapted to use Moringa, an Indian tree famed for its nutritional and medicinal qualities and its ability to thrive in arid conditions.
The tree species may be new to the oasis, but residents are hoping that a mix of old and new can keep both their community and their ecosystem in good health.
(By Francoise Kadri - AFP)",Oasis,new initiatives or programs,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,
6632,The New York Times checks the Photoshopped image that called PM Modi as Earth's last and best hope,"The mention sources can contact us to remove/changing this article
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6633,Singapore to test antibody treatment against COVID-19 in humans,"June 11, 2020
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Bangkok, Jun 11 (efe-epa).- Singapore will start next week the first phase of a human clinical trial of an antibody treatment against COVID-19, which has killed more than 412,000 people worldwide.
In a statement, Singaporean pharmacist Tychan, creator of the treatment, said the trial will be conducted at the SingHealth medical research center and will take about six weeks to assess safety and tolerance in humans.
Scientists hope that the antibody, identified as TY027, can slow the progression of the disease and speed recovery, while providing temporary protection against infections caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
If this first phase is successfully passed, Tychan will request authorization to conduct a more extensive clinical trial.
So far, no antibody treatment or vaccine for the new coronavirus has been developed in the world, said the pharmaceutical company, which is owned by Temasek, the state investment arm of Singapore.
The president of the companys board of directors, Teo Ming Kian, stated that, while it will be months before it is known whether the treatment is effective, they are optimistic about the experience they have of other antibodies that they have developed in the past against Zika and Yellow Fever.
What we want is not just to help people around the world to avoid the devastating effects of COVID-19, but to better prepare ourselves for the next unfortunate outbreak of an infectious disease from the lessons of developing therapies against each outbreak, Teo said.
Recently, US pharma company Eli Lilly began a human trial of an antibody against coronavirus and announced that it will test another in July.
Using antibodies to treat this virus has been an idea for months, as researchers in the Netherlands in May identified a human monoclonal antibody that prevents the SARS-CoV-2 virus from infecting cultured cells.
In addition, at least 124 vaccines for COVID-19 are currently in development, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), and at least a dozen of them are already in the phase of clinical trials.
Major pharmaceutical corporations working on the development of coronavirus vaccines have pledged not to seek profit for the duration of the pandemic.
In total, more than 7.2 million cases of coronaviruses have been registered in the world, according to the WHO, with 412,583 deaths confirmed by this organization as of June 11. EFE-EPA
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6635,Kerala: CIAL to commission its first hydro power project,"CIAL
) ventures into hydro power production. The first power plant under the project at Arippara near Kodencheri in Kozhikode will be commissioned by chief minister Pinarayi Vijayanon 6 November.
CIAL estimates an annual power generation of 14 million units through the plant and the generated power will be fed to the KSEB power grid from November first week.
The 4.5 MWp Run-of-River small hydro project (SHP) across Iruvazhinji River was awarded to CIAL by the state power department as per the KeralaSmall Hydro Power Policy under Built-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) for a lease period of 30 years.
The total project cost is Rs.52 Cr and CIAL purchased five acres of land from 32 residents at Arippara. Earlier, the works were severely affected during the two devastating floods of 2018 and 2019. A lot of additional precautions had to be taken by modifying the designs and by building additional retaining structures to ensure safe working conditions for the laborers. The construction of a weir across the river, hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems was completed in September despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The trial run began in October. The powerhouse will generate around 1.08 lakhs units of power a day during peak flow days and it is estimated that the plant could be operational in full capacity for 130 days in a year.
CIAL managing director S Suhas said that the Arippara hydroelectric project was the companys biggest project after achieving power neutrality of the Kochiairport in 2015. It was the leadership and guidance of the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as the Chairman of CIAL that turned out to be decisive to speed up the project implementation. We are sure that this will impart further momentum to set up such hydro projects across the state which has 44 rivers and numerous streams, Suhas said.
Being a Run-of-River project, the SHP works on limited storage of water causing no adverse effect on the environment. Run-of-river hydro projects use the natural downward flow of rivers and micro turbine generators to capture the kinetic energy carried by water.
The construction of an overflow-type weir across the river diverts the water to a pool from where the intake structure and connected water conductor system (
WCS
) is built. A surge tank was constructed to moderate the water flow during load acceptance and load rejection time. The penstock feeds two machines each of 2.25 MW capacity. The powerhouse, with horizontal turbines, is installed at the right bank of the river, said a CIAL statement.
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6640,Pathway to Living Finds Robust Demand for Affordable Victory Centre Properties,"Send email
Pathway to Living is finding success providing affordable senior housing on Chicagos South Side.
The Chicago-based providers Victory Centre of South Chicago, in the citys South Shore neighborhood, offers 112 studio apartments and provides supportive living services for residents, Pathway to Living Regional Director of Sales Kimberly Bevan told Senior Housing News during a recent visit to the community.
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Victory Centre of South Chicago is 92% occupied and its residency is predominantly African-American and Hispanic, mirroring neighborhood population demographics compiled by the U.S. Census, Lifestyle Specialist Desirea Watson told SHN.
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This is the year we plan on fully occupying the building, she said. The property first opened its doors in 2009.
The Victory Centre model is one example of how established senior living providers can bring more affordable housing options to less affluent metropolitan areas to meet high and growing demand, by tapping state-level resources and creating multi-brand portfolios.
Supportive living
Pathway to Livings Victory Centres are a mix of private pay and Medicaid, Watson told SHN.
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Rents are based on a percentage of a residents monthly income. In Illinois, supportive living communities are licensed by the state Department of Healthcare and Family Services (IHFS) and eligible for financial assistance for residents 65 and over.
Those who qualify for financial assistance can maintain their residences through state Medicaid funding, in the event their personal finances run out. Pathway to Living has 13 supportive living communities in its portfolio 10 are Victory Centre locations, Bevan said.
Overall, Pathway to Livings portfolio consists of 32 communities across the Midwest, totaling 2,900 units and seven brands. Last January, Chicago-based real estate investor and operator Waterton acquired a controlling stake in the company, and is looking to expand beyond the Midwest.
While the Victory Centre portion of the portfolio taps into some particular financing sources, it shares the VIVA! lifestyle model with other Pathway communities.
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The courtyard at Pathway to Livings Victory Centre of South Chicago.
Victory Centres supportive living services are integrated into Pathway to Livings VIVA! lifestyle programming, which focuses on a holistic approach to improving body, mind and spirit and, by extension, helping residents maintain their independence, Victory Centre of South Chicago Executive Director Anthony Shell told SHN.
Supportive living communities share many similarities with assisted living. At Victory Centre, staff provides maintenance, housekeeping, meals, medication oversight, personal care, nursing services, recreational and educational programming. But Victory Centre has a nurse on call seven days a week, which differentiates it from other supportive living communities, Watson said.
Changing views on affordable housing
The VIVA! Program is intended to change the way society views senior living, Bevan said. These resident-led programs offer a variety of social, educational and spiritual programs as well as the chance for people to share their skills, talents, and passions with others.
Victory Centre of South Chicago has a gardening club where residents choose vegetables to grow. Those vegetables are then used in the community kitchen and its cooking club. The VIVA! World Tour program gives residents the opportunity to explore other cultures and countries through language lessons, arts and crafts, and music.
The first floor houses a senior center, dining room, spa and living area where residents can mingle. Each level of the five-story building has a themed resident lounge where residents can relax. Victory Center has a partnership with an adjacent senior center, allowing residents to use its fitness rooms for exercise or physical therapy.
The all-studio apartment layout is unique to Victory Centre of Chicago, Bevan told SHN. Other communities have a mix of studios, alcoves (mini-one bedroom units), one-bedroom and shared companion units apartments with a joining door typically to accommodate a couple.
Changing the views on senior living extends to job descriptions and titles, as well. Sales managers at Victory Centre are lifestyle specialists. Nursing staff are wellness staff. All staff are trained to take visitors on tours, and employees receive annual raises and are afforded opportunities for professional growth, Shell told SHN.
We want our staff to treat our residents as they would treat their own family, he said.
Developing affordable housing has slowed in recent years. Developers have focused on building market-rate senior housing in high-density urban areas, resulting in pent-up demand for affordable senior housing in low-density areas of the country. competition for tax credits and incentives.
Meanwhile, low-income senior housing models such as housing-plus-services which could be scaled to meet demand, lack non-Medicare and Medicaid payment models to finance the services.
If a private payment model to fund services can be established, Victory Centres supportive living model can serve as a blueprint for success with other providers.
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6641,Penobscot County ranks 1st for rare fentanyl copycat drugs in nationwide analysis,"In this June 6, 2017, file photo, a reporter holds up an example of the amount of fentanyl that can be deadly after a news conference about deaths from fentanyl exposure, at DEA Headquarters in Arlington, Va.
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Rare drugs designed to mimic the opioid fentanyl are showing up more often in urine samples from Penobscot County than any other county in the nation, according to a recent study. The findings are concerning to the authors, they said, since they come at a time when the fentanyl analogs are frequently being added to methamphetamine, creating a deadly combination.
In the study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence journal, the authors analyzed 300,000 urine drug tests from July 15, 2019, through March 12, 2020. Health professionals from all 50 states submitted urine samples to Millennium Health LLC, a commercial laboratory based in San Diego, to have them tested as part of patients routine care. The vast majority  295,647  had not been prescribed fentanyl for medical purposes.
The studys authors, who are all employees of Millennium Health, found that, of those patients testing positive for fentanyl without a fentanyl prescription, 40.55 percent had at least one fentanyl analog detected in their system, showing that copycat fentanyl is absolutely infiltrating the market for illicit substances, said Joseph Stanton, associate director of clinical affairs at Millennium Health and one of the studys authors.
Fentanyl analogs are usually produced in clandestine laboratories and, while they are chemically similar to fentanyl, they were specifically engineered to skirt U.S. law though the U.S. later banned them China is the principal source of fentanyl analogs, which has routed the drugs through the mail and Mexico, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration.
Some drug dealers mix fentanyl analogs with other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine. Mixing is cheaper for dealers because it takes only a small amount of a fentanyl analog to produce a high. However, its far riskier for users who dont always know what they are getting, evidenced by the fact that, in Maine, the average drug overdose death in 2019 involved three drugs Different analogs have different potencies, and they are not all well understood or well studied.
One well-known analog, however, is carfentanil, which, at 100 times the potency of fentanyl, was originally designed to sedate large animals such as elephants and moose. About 20 microgramsof carfentanil, which is less than a grain of salt, is enough to kill someone.
Of the no-prescription, fentanyl-positive urine samples in the study, the counties that saw the highest positivity rates for more frequently found analogs such as carfentanil and acetyl fentanyl were in Kentucky and Ohio.
But the greatest percentage of urine samples showing traces of the least frequently found fentanyl analogs came from residents living in Penobscot County. Of those Penobscot County samples, 11.36 percent tested positive for at least one of seven rare analogs, such as acryl fentanyl.
For Dr. Noah Nesin, chief medical officer for Penobscot Community Health Care in Bangor, the data was startling. To have Penobscot County at the top of the list is distressing and a possible explanation as to why our overdose rates remain higher than the rest of the state, he said. PCHC does not send samples to Millennium Health.
In its other studies, Millennium Health can see methamphetamine use has been growing quickly in Maine  placing the state 10th nationally for its methamphetamine positivity rate among urine samples processed by Millennium Health. Maine has the fifth highest positivity rate in the nation for fentanyl, based on the laboratorys data. And for the number of samples showing a combination of methamphetamine and fentanyl, Maine ranks sixth, said Eric Dawson, the laboratorys vice president of clinical affairs.
Combined with the recent evidence showing a high prevalence of rare fentanyl analogs in Penobscot County, it paints a very concerning picture of the state of Maine and that county specifically as it relates to those users, said Eric Dawson, vice president of clinical affairs at Millennium Health and a study author. As you start adding these things, you add to the risk of overdose.
Neither Dawson nor Stanton know why the rare analogs appeared in Penobscot County in the eight months prior to the pandemic.
Neither did Marcella Sorg, director of the Rural Drug and Alcohol Research Program within the University of Maine. But the results were not a surprise to her.
I suppose thats unusual, but Maine has had fentanyl analogs present in the population since late 2012, she said.
In 2017, acryl fentanyl was involved in the drug death of one person in Maine, according to  Sorgs analysisof drug-related deaths that year. Butyryl fentanyl, another lesser-found analog, helped kill two people. Cyclopropyl fentanyl killed eight. And furanyl fentanyl, which the Millennium Health study didnt detect in its review, contributed to the deaths of 32 people in Maine that year. Maine has seen a variety of fentanyl analogs show up in the overdose data since.
Different analogs seem to peak at different times. Its tough to get a real sense of why that may be, Stanton, with Millennium Health, said. But the authors hope that knowing more about the ever-changing makeup of the drugs in an area will help local providers and others have more informed conversations with people who are using drugs and enhance efforts to reduce overdoses, they said.
Sorg also questioned whether the studys sample size was large enough to protect against Penobscot County rising to the top of the list by chance. It is reasonable to assume that if the lesser-known analogs are in Penobscot County, they are also elsewhere in Maine, she said. Or, its possible Millennium Health tested Penobscot County samples at a particularly troublesome time.
They may have just happened to hit it when a bad batch showed up in the drug supply, she said.
Dr. Mark Publicker, an addiction specialist based in Portland who uses Millennium Health, agreed that the analogs may be common throughout the state. As for Penobscot Countys ranking, that may be a function of how many providers use Millennium, which may be greater than other areas in the state, he said.
The study does not reveal how many samples per county Millennium Health received. Because it is a private company, it doesnt disclose specific data about its customer base, Dawson said. But the company only analyzed counties where at least 10 samples tested positive for fentanyl, and 181 counties across 30 states met that bar. The lab detected the rarer group of fentanyl analogs in 56 counties across 16 states.
Our data is limited to samples being sent to our lab from health care practitioners. It may not reflect the general population of users, but what we see for Maine is concerning, Dawson said.
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6646,Medtech Sector Proves its Worth in Coronavirus Pandemic,"5th April 2020
For every sector of the Welsh economy, the coronavirus pandemic has presented huge challenges.
But for one sector at least, it has also presented an opportunity an opportunity to demonstrate its great importance to Wales as a whole.
Wales has hundreds of businesses working in the life sciences and medical technology sectors. In the Cardiff Capital Regionalone there are 200 businesses working in medical diagnostics and devices. Some of these businesses have played a key part in helping the NHS and other healthcare providers tackle the UK Covid-19epidemic.
From the early days of the pandemic, South Wales companies were there offering their products, helping develop new ones or adapting to produce other things that were urgently needed. In February
Cardiff
-based medtech Bond Healthcare joined an international consortium led by the Canadian firm Sona Nanotech that was developing a rapid, cheap and easy to use screening test to help triage individuals suspected of having the virus.
Bond was the only company in the world developing the sort of bespoke digital products needed to allow the data from the tests to be collected through a reader system or app before being stored in the cloud. Phil Groom, commercial director of Bond Healthcare, said:
The Covid-19outbreak demonstrates the urgent global need for digitally connected, data-driven, rapid diagnostic test systems.
As the pandemic developed, life sciences network MediWales issued a call for companies that could help with the supply of essential products to register with them. Among the products they asked companies to get in touch about were ventilators, testing kits, dashboard systems to allow access to real-time information, systems to manage and predict workflow, blood gas analysers, screening and patient monitoring equipment, and PPE.
The strength of
Cardiff Capital Region
s medtech sector depends not only on its businesses, but also on the quality of its researchers and scientists in its universities and hospitals. A team of CardiffUniversity and Public Health Wales scientists has been playing a leading role in sequencing Covid-19virus genomes as part of the Covid-19Genomics UK Consortium (COG-UK).
By March 25 the scientists had already sequenced more than 50 Covid-19 genomes from Wales.
Dr Catherine Moore, consultant clinical scientist at the Wales Specialist Virology Centre, said the data was giving scientists incredible insights into the transmission and dynamics of a new virus into a population with no immunity.
Covid-19
has accentuated the importance of the medtech sector, but it had already been identified as a priority for investment by the Cardiff Capital RegionCity Deal. The 200 companies working in medical diagnostics and devices, most of them SMEs, employ 8,000 people between them and have a combined turnover of 1.5bn.
The sector is one of the fastest growing in the Capital Region, and its potential for further growth is considered to be large. It rests in part on the strong research base provided by the regions universities, with three in the region active in the medical diagnostics field. CardiffUniversity placed 8
th
in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework for clinical medicine, through the School for Precision Medicine and Diagnostic Pathology Hub.
The region can boast some world leading anchor companies. Renishaw, based in Pontyclun, has a centre of excellence in healthcare industrial additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing. Creo Medical, based in Chepstow, is a world leader in endoscopic electrosurgery devices.
Cardiff
-based TrakCel has established itself as the best in class cellular orchestration platform for advanced therapies, supporting clinical and commercial therapies globally and multi-lingually across a range of therapies.
At a meeting in early March, before the coronavirusoutbreak had really taken hold in the UK, the Regional Cabinet agreed to provide 30,000 for due diligence into a project to develop a life sciences innovation hub just south of Junction 32 of the M4 in north Cardiff Its hoped the development will attract research bodies and industry, with space for up to 2,000 workers.
The hub is just one element in a five-pronged strategy by Cardiff Capital Regionto develop its medtech sector. Other prongs include developing a fit for the future ecosystem bringing together innovative businesses, research institutions and government; enhancing the regions pre-clinical and clinical trial capacity; boosting local skills with apprenticeships and new university and college courses; and cutting the cost of bringing new ideas to market by creating a shared resource directory.
Right now the priority in Cardiff Capital Regionis to help businesses get through the current emergency, and to help our medtech businesses in the fight to beat the virus. But in the longer term, after the crisis is over, the City Deal will be doing all it can to help boost a sector that has so much proved its worth.
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6647,Medtronic's Plan to Reduce Hospital Readmissions,"NYSE:MDT
)
believes there's big money to be made from helping health care providers comply with regulatory mandated reductions in hospital readmission rates.
As a result, Medtronic paid $200 million for privately held Cardiocom this past summer. That bet gives Medtronic turnkey share in the telehealth industry -- a growing market bridging acute and primary care for patients with chronic conditions like heart disease.
Regulatory focus on improving outcomes
The interest in Cardiocom likely stems from a provision in the Affordable Care Act that penalizes hospitals unable, or unwilling, to embrace policies and procedures geared at reducing readmissions.
According to the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, or CMS, some 20% of Medicare patients are readmitted within 30 days of discharge, and those readmissions cost Medicare more than $15 billion every year.
To reduce those readmission costs, the ACA instituted fines for hospitals with high readmission rates. In August, CMS announced 2,225 hospitals are being fined a combined $227 million for 2013, equal to 1% of their reimbursements. That's likely to get the industry's attention.  Particularly given penalties will climb to as high as 3% in 2015 and expand beyond heart attack, heart failure, and pneumonia patients to also include chronic lung disease, elective hip and knee replacements starting next October.
In steps Medtronic
Medtronic thinks one of the ways providers will look to cut readmissions is by deploying telehealth products and services like those offered by Cardiocom.  If so, Medtronic's large presence in cardiac care gives it a big network of customers to cross-sell.
Those customers are increasingly collaborating with home health care industry participants like Amedisys
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NASDAQ:AMED
)
to cut costs and reduce readmission rates. However, Amedisys and its peers are facing its own cost pressures tied to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement rates. That's pressuring the industry to lower its own costs, which supports their use of telehealth solutions.
According to a 2006 study by the University of Minnesota, virtual visits between a skilled home health care nurse and chronically ill patients at home can improve patient outcome at lower cost than traditional skilled face-to-face home health care visits.
Since players like Amedisys can deliver at-home care at a cost of one tenth that of a hospital stay, they offer a compelling solution for commercial and government insurers.  According to a study of Veterans Health Administration patients, the VHA found telehealth technology reduced bed days of care by 25% and readmissions by 20%.
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If Medtronic's is right that health care will increasingly shift to the home, it will expand the company's reach considerably. Only 13% of the 7.5 million heart failure patients in the United States are right for cardiac implants.  By providing telehealth solutions, Medtronic may end up serving millions of additional patients.
Other companies vying for business
Cardiocom controls 12.5% of the market for patient home monitoring, making it the second largest player an industry expected to grow to $395 million by 2017 from $182 million in 2012, according to Frost & Sullivan.
But, Cardiocom isn't alone in the marketplace.  It's in a footrace with other competitors, including Honeywell's
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HomMed unit, which is tucked into Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions division. According to Honeywell, patients using HomMed's telehealth solutions total more than all other competitors, including Cardiocom, combined. That makes Honeywell a big player in this fast growing market and suggests Medtronic will have to work hard to differentiate its own offering.
Medtronic will also compete with Bosch Healthcare and Philips NV in the home telehealth market.
The Foolish final take
Medtronic's strategy to expand its product line into telehealth appears to dovetail nicely with the company's current cardiac focus. It also offers Medtronic other opportunities given that Cardiocom's product line includes glucose monitors for diabetes patients, which is another of Medtronic's existing markets.
Of course, there's always the risk that the regulatory or competitive landscape will derail the potential opportunity. Medtronic will also need to continue to innovate and lean on its provider network if it wants to wrestle share away from industry heavyweight Honeywell, which could weigh on margins. However, despite those challenges the move into new adjacent addressable markets provides an opportunity for growth and that's never a bad thing.
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6651,DeFacto Digital Smart Store: The first smartest digital fashion store of the world The,")  
DeFacto brings the retailing concept of the future to Turkey
Poised to become a world brand in accessible fashion, DeFacto pioneers digitalization of the retail and ready wear sector with its smart store concept. The company broke new ground and brought to life the smart store concept in the fashion field at Akasya Mall. Thanks to smart screens, users will be able to examine digital copies of all products within a minute and purchase any outfit immediately.
DeFacto, a leading brand in Turkeys ready wear sector, ushered a new era in the retailing field.  Setting off with an eye to pioneer the digitalization of the retail and ready wear sector, the company broke new ground in Turkey with its newly opened store at Akasya Mall, Istanbul. In the smartest fashion store visitors will have a quick, easy and comfortable experience, thanks to robot sales consultants and digital smart mirrors.

All options are on the screen at the same time
At DeFacto Digital Smart Store, robots will greet shoppers, and direct them on how to use the system. Thanks to smart mirrors at changing rooms, users will easily be able to examine any product they would like to buy. They will be able to see different size and color options and have a digital shopping experience in this way.
Moreover, the smart store will not have any cash desk. Customers will be able to purchase products by paying via automatic check-out or through kiosks. They will be able to purchase products from their preferred address within one day without paying shipment fees and carrying bags. Additionally, they will also be able to get them from another DeFacto store one hour later. The store will be completely paperless, thus natural resources will also be preserved.
We lead the digital transformation in the sector
DeFacto CEO Ihsan Ates said in his statement about the smart store concept that local software underpins the digital transformation journey of the company. Emphasizing that they founded a technology company soon after DeFacto itself was founded, Ate? said",Defacto Dentists,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
6654,Seattle Theater Group Announces 2021-22 Season,"BroadwayWorld.com
Jul. 30, 2021
Seattle Theatre Group has announced its 2021/2022 Performing Arts Season. After what will be 20 months since the last performance, STG will once again present artists that represent the best of live arts from Seattle and around the world.
""We've had well over a year to reflect on the role of STG in our community,"" says Executive Director, Josh LaBelle, ""As we celebrate the reopening of our historic theatres, we also strengthen our commitment to presenting diverse artists that inspire, empower and challenge our audiences.""
This season features Seattle debuts from many International Artists- Canadian Indigenous contemporary dance company Red Sky Performance; Mariachi Sol de Mexico; and the powerful Taiko drummers, Yamato Drummers of Japan, as well as the return of longstanding STG audience favorites like Alvin AileyAmerican Dance Theater; a new commissioned work from
Kyle Abraham
's A.I.M set to the music of soul legend D'Angelo; Wynton Marsalisand the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, and many more.
Due to the circumstances of the last year, STG will not be offering new subscriptions. Single tickets to all shows are now on sale.
For information about each show and to purchase tickets, visit www.stgpresents.org/season
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6655,Yndetech Builds Fast-Growing Dental Implant Business in Italy with 3D Systems Direct Metal,") announced that Italian start-up Yndetech has added its 700
th
customer in just three years, producing high quality dental implants and other dental devices on its four ProX
DMP 100 3D metal printers.
Yndetech, which was founded in 2015, acquired its first ProX DMP 100 shortly after it opened its doors in June of that year.
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""My partner,
Francesco Grande
, and I realized that the quality of the pieces we were seeing from the DMP 100 was absolutely outstanding. We shared these results with the dental technicians in the area and the feedback was very positive,"" said Emidio Cennerilli, president and CEO, Yndetech.
Based on this initial input, Yndetech acquired a second ProX
DMP 100 soon afterwards. The quality and throughput of the 3D printers enabled Yndetech to provide its customers - predominantly dental technicians - with 24-hour turnaround service. In the next two years the company added two more ProX DMP 100 systems to keep up with growing demand. ""Today we are printing a complete portfolio of dental devices with this laser melting technology using 3D Systems' cobalt-chrome material, including bridges, abutments, and implant bars,"" explained Emidio. ""Cobalt-chrome has many advantages for dental applications such as biocompatibility, high wear resistance, easy to polish, chrome makes it more resistant to corrosion, and the very smooth surface finish makes it difficult for bacteria to attach to it.""
Yndetech is supported on-site by 3D Systems' channel partner 3DZ
Italy
. 3DZ provides deep application expertise together with technical support for all of Yndetech's ProX DMP 100 systems, while ensuring that materials are delivered on time to maintain high customer satisfaction.
The 3D Systems Workflow Supports 24-Hour Turnaround
Yndetech has developed a 24-hour turnaround service based on the reliability of the ProX DMP 100. Dental technicians upload their dental CAD files to the Yndetech site or send them via email by
3:00pm
. Using 3D Systems' Phenix dental software, the Yndetech operator nests the various devices for printing on the ProX DMP 100's plate. Within three hours, the files are ready to print overnight. The next morning, the parts undergo post-processing and are sent to customers by courier by
5:00pm
. Fifty to sixty dental devices are produced this way each day. ""Since I first became acquainted with Yndetech and their 3D Systems laser melting solution, I could no longer work without them. Compared to the other types of manufacturing processes and other milling centers, Yndetech has allowed me to produce dental elements with very high quality and precision - making my job easier and more accurate at the same time,"" said
Graziano Bruni
, Laboratorio Odontotecnico Bruni & Pellanera. ""The cobalt-chrome implants with the easilyremoved, thin support structures are my favorite, and competitively priced for the truly excellent quality we receive.""
ISO Certifications - Another Reason to Smile
As a result of the Yndetech's superior quality and processes, the company is certified for ISO 9001 and also ISO 13485 to manufacture medical and dental parts according to strict customer and regulatory requirements.
""This level of certification is important to Yndetech's customers to give them the peace of mind that they are receiving the level of quality and service they expect for dental implants,"" said Emidio. ""The quality of the parts in terms of the surface finish is the reason we were able to build this business so quickly. Another important factor is the price/performance ratio of the materials, which is quite attractive. The reaction from the Italian market has been so strong, now we are looking to expand our business to other countries.""
""We are pleased to see a young company like Yndetech succeed so rapidly in a competitive environment where absolute accuracy and predictability are expected,"" said
Wayne Davey
, General Manager, EMEA &
India
, 3D Systems. ""Their success confirms the quality of our complete digital dentistry solutions, which include software, plastic and metal materials, 3D printers and on demand manufacturing supported by the dedication and experience of our local channel partner 3DZ.We encourage all dental labs, clinics and service providers to compare the quality and precision of our regulatory-approved solutions for the complete range of dental applications.""
Yndetech will be displaying examples of its 3D printed dental implants at Expodental 2018 Rimini, Stand 7, Pavilion A3,
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6660,Medifast (MED) Q2 Earnings Top Estimates on OPTAVIA Strength,"MEDIFAST INC Quote
Net revenues of $220 million advanced 17.6% year over year and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $195 million. Markedly, OPTAVIA-branded products formed 83% of consumable units sold in the quarter, up from 75% in the year-ago period. Incidentally, total active earning OPTAVIA coaches jumped 19.3% to 36,500. However, average revenue per active earning OPTAVIA coach came in at $5,851, down from $5,863 in the same period last year.
Management noted that while OPTAVIAS productivity remained in line with the year-ago period, it rose 9.7% on a quarter-over-quarter basis.
Gross profit grew 13.2% to $159.3 million, though the gross margin contracted 280 basis points (bps) year over year to 72.4%. Gross margin was affected by increased promotional activity and elevated production costs.
Moving on, adjusted SG&A expenses increased 14.5% to $129.8 million in the quarter, mainly accountable to escalated OPTAVIA commission costs, stemming from higher OPTAVIA sales, and greater coach incentives. As a percentage of revenues, adjusted SG&A expenses declined 160 bps to 59%. Adjusted income from operations rose 8.1% to $29.5 million, thanks to higher gross profit, partially offset by a rise in SG&A expenses. However, the operating margin contracted 120 bps to 13.4%.
Other Financial Updates
The company concluded the quarter with cash and cash equivalents of $130.8 million and total shareholders equity of $116.7 million. Notably, management did not have any interest-bearing debt on its balance sheet as of Jun 30, 2020.
Concurrently, management announced a quarterly cash dividend of $1.13 per share, which is payable on Aug 6, 2020. Additionally, the company repurchased 46,075 shares during the second quarter of 2020 and has roughly 2,323,000 shares remaining under its buyback plan. The company anticipates maintaining its quarterly dividend payment practice.
Other Developments
During the second quarter, Medifast introduced a key initiative, which ran from March to May and fueled major increases in the companys core growth metrics new client acquisitions and co-sponsorships. Early results of the initiative underscore OPTAVIAs relevance even amid the pandemic, along with the companys ability to respond to the changing consumer environment. The company remains focused on driving demand for its products and services in the third quarter.
To keep pace with the changing scenario, management has largely altered its programs for the second half of 2020 including the development of a digital-first approach. To this end, the companys high-profile virtual event, Optavia together live (from Jul 24-26), is noteworthy. Apart from these, Medifast remains impressed with its supply-chain investments.
This Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock has almost doubled in the past three months compared with the",OPTAVIA,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
6661,Kyni donates over 8 000 pounds of food to Community Food Basket,"5:14 pm, July 13, 2020
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IDAHO FALLS  In an effort to bring hope to hungry people in eastern Idaho, Kyni donated over 8,000 pounds of food to the Community Food Basket Monday.
Carl Taylor, one of Kynis founders, and Travis Garza, the companys president, said Kyni Caring Hands searches for service opportunities in communities all over the world.
They have performed service projects on most continents such as helping build schools and creating irrigation systems. This year, one of the biggest needs locally was the food bank.
Silas Wright, EastIdahoNews.com
Kyni organized a food drive within their company and within a matter of weeks, 8,000 pounds of food had been donated.
They couldnt have picked a better time to do it, said Ariel Jackson, Executive Director of the Community Food Basket.
Jackson explained how during the summer, food banks normally see a dip in donations, resulting in empty shelves. With the COVID-19 pandemic this year, even less was coming in.
During the holiday season, everyone is giving, Jackson adds. During the summer, our donations drop way off.
When the virus hit, the Community Food Basket went from serving about 40 families a day to 70. They rely on donations, cash and food from the community to help those in need.
At the distribution center, every family leaves with a minimum of 100 pounds of food, so Jackson imagines Kynis donation should last a few weeks.
Contribution doesnt have to be big dollars, Garza explains. Its the little things.  Can you imagine what a community like Idaho Falls can do for those who are in need? Just small numbers of people coming together to say, Lets make a difference.'
Garza noted that everyone donating in their own way and in different amounts is what helped the organization reach a big overall donation.
Thats what this community is made up of  people who give hope and help others, he says.
Silas Wright, EastIdahoNews.com
The Community Food Basket is always looking for volunteers to help sort food donations. If youre interested, call (208) 524-0994. Donations can be made online or at 245 North Placer Avenue in Idaho Falls. Monetary contributions are greatly appreciated.
What I like to tell people is that we can take a dollar and turn it into $4.80 worth of food because we buy in bulk, Jackson explains. For every dollar you donate, I can quadruple it.",Caring Hands,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
6664,Candid partners with dental GPO Sevredent to scale accessible clear aligner therapy,",
March 15, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Candid is expanding its clinical partnerships through an exciting alliance with Sevredent Sourcing Solutions, a dental Group Purchasing Organization (GPO). Sevredent serves over 1,600 dental and orthodontic practices nationwide, with a focus on bringing competitive pricing and innovative supply chain solutions to the fastest-growing segment of the industry: DSOs/DPOs. This key partnership will drastically expand Candid's footprint and offer Sevredent members a convenient clear aligner producthelping them bring high-demand orthodontic treatment to more patients while using less clinical time.
This partnership comes just after Candid's recent announcement that the company will focus exclusively on bringing its CandidPro service to dental and orthodontic practices and away from its direct-to-consumer business. Founded in 2017, Candid champions an approach to clear aligner treatment that requires less chairside time than competitors while producing clinically sound results.
""Partnering with Sevredent is a huge win for both of our organizations,"" says Candid's CEO and cofounder,
Nick Greenfield
. ""We're glad to see major players like Sevredent recognize the value we can bring to their members, and we look forward to doing great things together.""
""As part of our ongoing effort to help bring new innovative technologies and supply chain value to our GPO members, we believe Candid will help increase patient access to top-tier orthodontic treatment while equipping our clinical partners with the latest in clear aligner technology,"" says Sevredent President
Blake Hibray
.
Candid's partnership with a major dental GPO like Sevredent will help them bring their clear aligner products to even more organizations nationwide, significantly expanding their network of clinical partners. For Sevredent, Candid offers its members a future-forward clear aligner solution that minimizes clinical time while keeping patients engaged in treatment.
About Candid
Candid is a clear aligner orthodontic system that makes treatment accessible and affordable for doctors and patients. Since 2020, Candid has brought high-quality clear aligners and patient support to dental practices and dental service organizations across
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6666,Shire (SHP) Rating Reiterated by UBS Group,"UBS Group restated their neutral rating on shares of
Shire (LON:SHP)
in a research note published on Friday morning, investing.thisismoney.co.ukreports.
SHP has been the topic of a number of other reports. Deutsche Bank  reiterated a buy rating on shares of Shire in a research note on Friday, October 12th. Barclays  reiterated an equal weight rating on shares of Shire in a research note on Tuesday, October 9th. Liberum Capital  reiterated a hold rating on shares of Shire in a research note on Tuesday, July 10th. Credit Suisse Group  reiterated an outperform rating on shares of Shire in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Berenberg Bank downgraded shares of Shire to a hold rating and increased their price objective for the stock from GBX 4,500 ($58.80) to GBX 5,000 ($65.33) in a research note on Thursday, September 6th. Seven analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned  a buy rating and one  has assigned  a strong buy rating to the companys stock. The stock  has an average rating of Buy and a consensus target price of GBX 4,725.30 ($61.74).
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Shire plc, a biotechnology company, researches, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells medicines for rare diseases and other specialized conditions worldwide. The company offers products in therapeutic areas, including hematology, genetic diseases, neuroscience, immunology, internal medicine, ophthalmology, and oncology.
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6667,Human Resource Training of Arizona bought by Pathways Health and Community Support,"Associate Editor, St. Louis Business Journal
Jan 11, 2022
Pathways Health and Community Support LLC, a St. Louis-based provider of behavioral and mental health services, has acquired an Arizona-based company that provides a range of child and adult welfare services.
Pathways said it has acquiredHuman Resource Training Inc. (HRT), a Phoenix-based company founded in 1981 that provides foster care services, social services and training to families and youth in central and northern Arizona. HRTs programming includes services for families with children who reside with their biological parents, as well as families with children in out-of-home placements and the developmentally disabled population.
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Pathways officials said in a Jan. 4 statement that the acquisition complements its social service and behavioral health programs, extending its Arizona footprint from eight to twelve counties and boosting services in Maricopa and Pima counties.
Acquiring HRT significantly expands our capacity to provide essential services for more clients in Arizona; this acquisition also supports Pathways strategic plan for continued growth and expansion of our programs which deliver critical behavioral and mental health services,"" Pathways CEO Jill Winters said in a statement.
HRT is Pathways' second acquisition in recent months. Pathways acquiredRenew Consulting, an Albany, Oregon-based provider of customized, support for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, in October.
Founded in 1997 at Providence Services Corp., Pathways was acquiredby Los Angeles-based private investment firm Atar Capital in October 2018 from Molina Healthcare Inc. Pathways, which employs more than 5,000 staff members, moved its headquarters to the St. Louis areafrom Fredericksburg, Virginia, in early 2020.
Pathways serves clients in 18 states and the District of Columbia with behavioral health services including counseling, telehealth, autism services, case management, therapeutic foster care, parent education, supportive employment, substance use services and employer-based programs.
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6670,Connecticuts Webster Bank to acquire health savings account provider,"STAMFORD The parent company of Webster Bank, which recently completed its merger with Sterling National Bank, announced Wednesday an agreement to acquire Bend Financial, a cloud technology-based services provider for health savings accounts. Boston-based Bend will continue to operate and serve its clients as it does today, according to the agreement. Over time, Bends personalized and connected user experience will expand to Stamford-headquartered Websters HSA Bank division, one of the country's largest providers of employee-benefits solutions, Webster officials said in their announcement. This acquisition demonstrates Webster's commitment to enhance HSA Bank's client experience through strategic technology investments,"" Webster CEO and President John Ciulla said in a statement. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2022. Our goal is to simplify health care saving and make it easy for everyone to manage their long-term financial wellness, Bend CEO and President Tom Torre said in a statement. We're excited that this transaction allows us to expand on that mission. HSA Bank counts about 3 million members nationwide. As of Dec. 31, 2021, it had $11.1 billion in total footings, comprising $7.4 billion in deposit balances and $3.7 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts. Bend complements HSA Banks ability to drive even better outcomes and value for the millions of consumers we serve, HSA Bank President Chad Wilkins said in a statement. This accelerates efforts underway to deliver enhanced user experiences. In response to an inquiry from Hearst Connecticut Media about how many Bend employees would be joining Webster and whether the acquisition would result in any layoffs, Webster said in a statement that the acquisition keeps the expertise of the 30-plus person Bend team, including developers who will expand our internal capabilities related to building, delivering and owning industry leading user experiences which can benefit our clients. Webster employs about 4,300 people. About two weeks ago, the parent companies of Webster and Pearl River, N.Y.-based Sterling National completed an approximately $10 billion merger, which created one of the largest commercial banks in the Northeast. The combined company held approximately $65 billion in assets, $44 billion in loans and $53 billion in deposits, based on balances as of Dec. 31, 2021. As a result of the merger, Webster has relocated its headquarters from Waterbury to Stamford. In filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Webster lists the downtown Stamford building at 200 Elm St., as the address of its principal executive offices. While the new headquarters is in Stamford, Webster officials have said Waterbury and Pearl River, which is in New Yorks Rockland County, will be part of a multi-campus presence. pschott@stamfordadvocate.com; twitter: @paulschott",HealthSavings,m&a,executive statement,,,
6682,4 Workforce Strategies for Smaller Providers From Era Living Balfour and Summit Vista,"Send email
As the senior living industry shifts its focus from damage control to recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, recruitment and retention remain a leading industry challenge.
Unlike national senior living providers that can devote large amounts of time and money to filling positions, smaller or mid-sized companies often must find more creative ways to recruit and retain workers.
As smaller or mid-sized operators, we dont always have the deep pockets and extensive resources some of our larger operating partners do, said Pamela Engle, senior vice president of people and administration at New Perspective and moderator of an Argentum webinar on hiring and retention Thursday.
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Small and medium-sized providers such as Balfour Senior Living, Era Living and Summit Vista have implemented innovative strategies to keep workers engaged and employed, and bring new ones through the door in the process.
On the hiring side, these strategies include forging relationships with high schools and colleges and using niche job boards to better target applicants. And to retain workers, these providers are setting new staffing schedules more amenable to caregivers and creating new pathways for career advancement.
Altered scheduling
Summit Vista, a life plan community in Taylorsville, Utah, took a multifaceted approach to recruitment and retention when the pandemic began last year.
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The community implemented a staffing strategy at the height of the pandemic where two teams of employees alternated working seven days a week for more pay than usual, according to Tineka Hardwrick, director of human resources. Hardwrick described this approach in an interview with SHN last July, and provided an update during Thursdays webinar.
We had A and B teams, and they worked seven days on, seven days off, Hardwrick told SHN last July And in those seven days on, they worked 65 hours but they were paid for 80.
The community scheduled those shifts from Wednesday of one week to Tuesday the next, extending the work over two pay periods to avoid triggering overtime and ballooning costs. Summit Vista also applied for and received funds through the paycheck protection program (PPP) in order to pay the difference in hours.
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Those new staffing strategies in response to the pandemic effectively reduced turnover to zero while they were in effect, as the companys employees valued the flexibility, Hardwrick added.
Today, Summit Vista still uses an altered staffing schedule in certain departments where employees can work four 10-hour shifts a week and get three days off. The community also is spearheading a new internal rotation program so that employees can learn about the senior living industry beyond their respective roles.
What our younger generation likes is more time off, Hardwrick said. They want more time to themselves, they like that flexibility.
School relationships
In addition to implementing a new staffing schedule, Summit Vista also worked to broaden its talent pool by forging closer ties with local high schools with a scholarship program for students.
The community is currently partnered with four local high schools and works to recruit students as young as 15 years old to fill part-time PRN and per-diem positions, with typical workloads of about 10 or 15 hours a week during busy holiday or summer seasons. Specifically, Summit Vista has a scholarship program for students who work a total of 1,000 hours in two years.
Some schools need their students to have work release credits when theyre in high school, and you can recruit students by offering those work release credits, Hardwrick said. We also have a really nice  referral bonus ranging from $50 to $150.
Summit Vista even includes the students parents by holding meetings with them to explain the job and the industry.
Make sure that they know what your organization is about what your culture is about  so that when their child is saying, I dont want to go to work today, that parent is behind their kid to make sure they are getting in that car and going to work, Hardwrick said.
Era Living  which is based in Seattle and operates a portfolio of eight communities   also believes in the power of forging relationships with academic institutions. The company has a partnership with Washington State University, and is working on ways to more closely involve its Granger Cobb Institute
Were trying to build out a way to have some internships so that when these folks graduate from college, they are more prepared to come and be a director, said Matt Bromen, human resources director for Era Living. There are many other programs around the country, so were trying to build a career pathway from college right into senior housing.
Going niche
With so many senior living providers using job-hunting sites like Indeed and LinkedIn to find new talent, there is value in taking a different approach. One way to do that is to target niche job boards that have smaller but more engaged applicant pools. And thats a practice Louisville, Colorado-based Balfour Senior Living has had decent success with. Balfours portfolio numbers 10 communities in Colorado and Michigan, and the company is growingthrough a partnership with real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL).
In addition to using bigger job boards, like Indeed, the company also embraced smaller ones that include Handshake, Purple Briefcase, Barefoot Student, FastMatch and OnShift, and MyCNAjobs.com. Doing so increased the number of people who clicked on a job posting and actually applied, according to Nora Brandon, Balfour Senior Livings vice president of human resources.
We increased our conversion rate  from 1.2% to 3.4%, Brandon said during Thursdays webinar. And that was under 60 days.
Balfour also utilized non-traditional job pathways, such as the AARP Job Board, to recruit workers who might not normally find their way into senior living. For instance, the company recruited seniors and retired people to come into its dining rooms during a campaign it called Seniors Serving Seniors.
We had remarkable success, because we were targeting a specific population, Brandon said.
Career paths and mentorship
Another strategy for keeping workers on the job is giving them meaningful ways to advance. At Era Living, this is achieved by filling roles with employees who are promoted from within.
Right before Covid, we started tinkering around with the idea of purpose, and really tapping into an employees purpose rather than just trying to carve out a career path that may or may not be useful for that person given where they are, Bromen said.
The companys workforce development efforts include an executive-director-in-training program where two employees spend a year learning the ropes of being an executive director for the provider. The position is full-time and salaried, and is always filled by an Era Living employee.
While employees arent guaranteed a job as an executive d",Balfour Senior Living,company description,executive statement,,,
6683,DSM announces early redemption of 500 million bond,"A major gold rush may be about to kick off in Canada, with one little-known miner having surpassed all expectations with its latest drill results
8h ago
Bitcoins Obstacles Mount Amid China Cryptocurrency Warning
(Bloomberg) -- Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies slumped after the Peoples Bank of China conveyed a statement reiterating that digital tokens cant be used as a form of payment.The largest token fell below $40,000 for the first time since early February, dropping as much as 10% to $38,973 on Wednesday and continuing a weeklong slide sparked by Elon Musks back-and-forth comments on Tesla Inc.s holdings of the coin. Ether, Dogecoin and last weeks sensation, Internet Computer, also retreated.This is the latest chapter of China tightening the noose around crypto, said Antoni Trenchev, managing partner and co-founder of Nexo in London, a crypto lender.Virtual currencies should not and cannot be used in the market because theyre not real currencies, according to a notice posted on the PBOCs official WeChat account. Financial and payments institutions are not allowed to price products or services with virtual currency, the notice said.The statement doesnt have any new regulatory steps, according to Yu Lingqu, a vice director at the China Development Institute think-tank in Shenzhen. The notice was conveyed by the central bank but compiled by industry associations rather than government officials, making it less powerful, according to Liu Yang, a lawyer at Beijing-based law firm DeHeng Law Offices.They just want caution, said Bobby Lee, founder and chief executive officer of crypto storage provider Ballet. They feel the market is over-hyped, theres speculative trading, theyre looking out for the best interests of the people.Beijing since 2017 has abolished initial coin offerings and clamped down on virtual currency trading within its borders, forcing many exchanges overseas. The country was once home to about 90% of trades but the lions share of mining and major players have since fled abroad.China has recently taken steps to issue its own digital yuan, seeking to replace cash and maintain control over a payments landscape that has become increasingly dominated by technology companies not regulated like banks.Its no surprise to me, as Chinese capital controls can be challenged by cryptocurrency purchases in the country and transfers out of the country, said Adam Reynolds, CEO for APAC at Saxo Markets. So avoiding use of them in the country is essential to maintaining capital controls. The only tolerable digital currency to a government with strong capital controls is their own CBDC.Many chartists and technical analysts are looking at Bitcoins 14-day Relative Strength Index (RSI), which entered oversold levels Tuesday, as well as the 200-day moving average around $39,800. Breaching the 200-DMA could mean it drops to $30,000, where its previously found support.Read more: Bitcoin Chartists See Rout Worsening With $40,000 in FocusFor Stephane Ouellette, chief executive and co-founder of FRNT Financial, the moves have more to do with Musks recent tweets about Bitcoin.TSLAs entrance into the space saw some of the most aggressive BTC buying Ive personally ever seen -- and it has to unwind, Ouellette said. The EV-makers retraction that it will accept Bitcoin as payment was the catalyst that accelerated the spread consolidation. Then over the weekend, little comments here and there have continued to confuse, he said.Meanwhile, the latest Bank of America fund manager survey showed that Long Bitcoin is the most crowded trade in the world right now. The poll captures 194 fund managers with $592 billion worth of assets under management overall.When an asset becomes the most crowded trade in the BofA survey, it has frequently signaled a near-term pullback in the past, said Matt Maley, chief market strategist for Miller Tabak + Co. When you combine this with the news out of China, its not a surprise that Bitcoin is seeing some more weakness.(Updates markets starting in second paragraph.)More stories like this are available on bloomberg.comSubscribe now to stay ahead with the most trusted business news source.2021 Bloomberg L.P.
2h ago
Alibaba Leads $400 Million Investment in Vietnam Retail Firm
(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. and partners are investing $400 million in Vietnamese conglomerate Masan Group Corp.s retail arm, a deal that will expand the Chinese e-commerce giants online groceries business in Southeast Asia.Alibaba and Baring Private Equity Asia are leading a consortium that will take a 5.5% stake in The CrownX, which holds Masans interests in Masan Consumer Holdings and VinCommerce, while the conglomerate will own 80.2% of the firm following the investment, according to a statement Tuesday. The deal implies a pre-investment valuation of $6.9 billion for The CrownX, the statement showed.Masan is in advanced talks with other investors on a further investment of $300 million to $400 million into The CrownX that is expected to close in 2021, the company said. Shares of the Vietnamese corporation rallied as much as 2.7% in early trading Tuesday.As part of the deal, the Vietnamese retail firm will team up with Alibabas Southeast Asian unit Lazada to expand its digital business in the country. Jack Mas corporation is seeking to expand its foothold in Southeast Asia, home to more than 650 million people, as competition and regulatory scrutiny intensify in its home market of China. Vietnams digital economy is forecast to grow to $52 billion by 2025, an annual 29% increase from 2020, according to estimates by Bain & Co., Google and Temasek.The move should strengthen Lazadas competitive position by broadening its offerings in groceries, similar to the RedMart acquisition in Singapore, Bloomberg Intelligence senior analyst Vey-Sern Ling said. The Southeast Asia e-commerce markets are nascent and Alibaba will probably invest much more in the future, especially since competition in the region is increasing.VinCommerce will provide groceries to Lazadas e-commerce platform in Vietnam and turn its physical stores into pick-up points for online orders, according to the statement. Groceries account for half of the countrys retail market and a quarter of consumer spending, but online penetration is still nascent, the statement said.Our immediate priority is to modernize Vietnams grocery market and develop an unparalleled consumer proposition from assortment to shopping experience, said Danny Le, chief executive officer of Masan Group.Masan Group is controlled by Vietnamese tycoon Nguyen Dang Quang. Founded in 1996, the Ho Chi Minh City-based firm is best-known for its fish sauce which it sells under brands including Chin-Su and Nam Ngu, according to its website. It has interests in retailing and mining as well as a stake in Vietnam Technological & Commercial Joint-Stock Bank, commonly known as Techcombank. Its VinCommerce arm operates one of the countrys largest co",Bond Healthcare,investment in public company,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description
6684,Pioneer High Income Trust (NYSE:PHT) to Issue $0.07 Monthly Dividend,"Pioneer High Income Trust stock
opened at $9.91 on Monday. Pioneer High Income Trust has a twelve month low of $6.66 and a twelve month high of $10.01. The companys 50-day moving average price is $9.66 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $9.13.
About Pioneer High Income Trust
Pioneer High Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Pioneer Investment Management, Inc It invests in fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in below-investment-grade bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, and convertible securities. It seeks to invest in bonds that are rated BBB- or lower by Standard and Poor's or a similar national rating service.
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6685,High Protein Diet Weight Loss Women,"High Protein Diet Weight Loss Women Top Weight Loss Resources
High Protein Diet Weight Loss Women
Jumping into the weight management journey can be a lot of job, and most of the times you will not understand where to begin. You can attempt your best to follow a regular as well as obtain your body made use of to it, however everybody is various and also you require to discover a routine that works finest for you. There are a great deal of ways that you can establish yourself up for a successful weight loss journey as well as I am going to provide you some tips on just how you can make your desire weight management trip a reality.
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To have a effective weight management journey, you are mosting likely to require structure, a regular, and also not only a healthy and balanced body, however a healthy and balanced mind. Thankfully for you, you are mosting likely to discover all of one of the most important information that you need to understand when trying to slim down. We are mosting likely to talk about starting or adjusting your diet, what you must and should not be eating, different supplements, exercise routines, and rest schedules. Without additional intro, lets get involved in the useful tips.
Food with Nutritional worth that will help you reduce weight.
You require to see to it that your diet regimen is on the appropriate path when you are trying to slim down. Even if you dont realize it, things you are consuming could be stopping you from losing the weight that you want to shed. Take a look at all of these foods that have great nutritional value and are taken into consideration pleasant to those that are trying to lose weight.
Entire eggs
Environment-friendlies of any kind of kind, yet the leafier, the far better
Fish, salmon particularly ( however, you can additionally consume tuna).
Broccoli, Cabbage, and various other vegetables in that household.
Chicken for meat, but lean beef is also pleasant.
Beans of any type of kind as long as they are low on carbs as well as salt.
Now that we have looked at the foods that you should have in your diet, allows talk about why you ought to be consuming these foods especially. Every food has its very own advantages and benefits, but these are the most effective for weight loss, right here is why.
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Eggs may be seen as a bad food to digest when attempting to slim down since if you eat a lot of, you are going to get a great deal of poor cholesterol. However if you split up the consumption of eggs to every other day, or every couple of days, you will certainly acquire a great deal of great benefits. Eggs are very satisfying and if you consume a few eggs, you will certainly find yourself wanting much less food for the next day because the egg pleased your bodys daily nutritional requirements.
Eco-friendlies are wonderful for weight management due to the fact that they are short on calories, full on fiber, as well as can offer you all-natural vitamins. There isnt much of a failure when including a lot more eco-friendlies to your diet regimen.
Salmon, tuna, and also various other types of fish are good for you due to the fact that they are high in healthy protein. When you are trying to lose weight, you desire less fatty foods and also more foods that are going to aid you obtain muscular tissue. Healthy protein will certainly keep your body pleased and also healthy and balanced, and also the given that the fish does not have much fat, if any type of whatsoever, you wont put on weight from eating it.
For the veggies in the broccoli household, they are high in fiber. Most vegetables are high in fiber, yet these also have high protein counts. A great deal of individuals will go to broccoli, cauliflower, and also cabbage when trying to loose weight since it has lots of fiber and also protein. It also offers more range when preparing for meals.
High Protein Diet Weight Loss Women
Lean beef as well as Poultry are also high in healthy protein, which might look like a motif when speaking about meals however this is since healthy protein is excellent for weight-loss. You may have checked out someplace that beef isnt terrific for weight management, however it carries the exact same concepts as poultry, plus the advantage of providing you iron, and can be extremely useful when attempting to drop weight. A perk is that these meats will keep every one of the excellent fats in your body as you go on this trip, giving you energy to continue your day-to-day regimen.
And also beans, whether they are black eyed peas, baked beans, pinto beans, or whichever bean you prefer, they are healthy and balanced for you. They are full of fiber, can maintain you full, as well as have healthy protein and iron. If you arent eating enough meat, or if you do not such as meat, you can switch them for beans and also get the exact same outcomes.
Now lets discuss some supplements you can take that will certainly assist you throughout this journey.
Pyridoxine.
Biotin.
Please remember to do your very own research study when it concerns dietary supplements and also vitamins. I can detail one of the most recommended vitamins, however you need to constantly speak with your doctor prior to taking something that you are unclear concerning. The vitamins and supplements listed above include vitamin B, in addition to various other vitamins. Thinking about exactly how easy it is to get iron, vitamin C, as well as vitamin D in foods and also beverages, these are here for fat loss and also to provide you your daily dosage of vitamin B.
Lets go on to the working out part of this trip.
Exercising is just one of one of the most important parts of a weight loss journey. You can not change up your diet plan as well as anticipate to shed the weight without doing a little bit of a exercise occasionally.
The most effective method to obtain a strong exercise regimen is to locate a personal trainer, though not everyone can afford one, as well as some people dont have the moment to work with one. There are other means you can enter into a routine, however you need to know which exercises work the most effective for you.
To start, attempt exercising with a video clip online. There are a great deal of cost-free video clips you can discover on YouTube or other sites that motivate healthy lifestyles. The trick to having a great regular is to not push on your own right away. You ought to begin sluggish. Workout for about 30 minutes on your first day, this is so you do not obtain aching and also you can come back tomorrow as well as do even more.
High Protein Diet Weight Loss Women
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6687,Mayo-backed nonprofit Civica Rx plans to make low-cost insulin starting in 2024,"Order Reprint
A nonprofit group backed by hospital operators, including Mayo Clinic, plans to sell low-cost insulin by 2024 in yet another push to lower prices on a crucial biologic medicine for many people living with diabetes.
The group, called Civica Rx and based in Utah, plans to produce what are known as ""biosimilar"" versions of three insulins now on the market. It will set a maximum recommended price for consumers of no more than $30 for a vial and no more than $55 for a box of five pen cartridges.
Patients today might pay much more out-of-pocket for insulin in those quantities, advocates say, if they lack insurance or have coverage that comes with high deductibles.
The nonprofit group argues the affordability problem stems from a lack of transparency with current insulin prices and how money gets split among companies in the pharmaceutical supply chain.
Those corporate actors range from pharmaceutical benefit managers (PBMs) and drug manufacturers to health insurers, medicine distributors, pharmacies and employers, said Martin VanTrieste, the president and chief executive at Civica Rx.
""Even with some introduction of biosimilars now to the market, manufacturers and PBMs are incentivized as all for-profit companies are to make money off their products,"" VanTrieste said.
""So, even if they lower the price and provide pass-through rebates, the costs of insulin remain high and unattainable for millions of Americans, especially for those who are uninsured or underinsured.""
Trade groups for companies along the pharmaceutical supply chain push back on suggestions that they're to blame for high insulin costs. They sometimes point to other players along the continuum. Meanwhile, state and federal lawmakers continue to adopt or consider laws that try to deliver savings for patients.
For Mayo, tackling insulin costs via Civica makes sense because it creates a stable and affordable supply to prevent what can seem like inexplicable problems with access to the biologic, said Dennis Dahlen, the chief financial officer at Mayo.
Civica was launched in 2018to manufacture dozens of sterile injectable medications that hospitalized patients used routinely for many years. Despite that longevity, medical centers found they regularly were struggling with shortages and/or price spikes problems Civica has helped address, Dahlen said, by manufacturing generic versions of about 60 drugs.
Mayo and other health systems make minimum purchases that create guaranteed demand for Civica's products, he said, but they don't rely on the nonprofit for more than half of their supply.
""It's to be a stabilizing force, not a monopolistic one,"" said Dahlen, who is on the board of directors at Civica.
Insulin represents a new direction, since it's a biologic dispensed to patients in drug stores. To guarantee a minimum level of demand, 12 independent insurers that use the Blue Cross and Blue Shield brands have joined with Civica.
Whereas Civica's medications are made by contract manufacturers, it is building a facility in Virginia that will make its insulin for consumers and a number of sterile injectable medications used in hospitals.
""Insulin has always ... sort of defied logic,"" Dahlen said. ""Insulin has been with us forever and yet it's still possible for manufacturers to charge very high rates.
""The challenge, though, was the way insulin gets manufactured and distributed ... is very convoluted and very difficult to get around. So, we needed more than health systems to do it. We needed to organize with the health plans who were ultimately paying the high prices.""
While Mayo hasn't disclosed its financial support for Civica, founding members contributed ""several million dollars,"" Dahlen said, through up-front donations and a line of credit that pays interest.
Civica's work on insulin costs is backed by several large nonprofits including JDRF, the advocacy group for patients with Type 1 diabetes. Over the last 30 years, there have been minimal innovations with insulin even as prices have doubled or tripled, said Aaron Turner-Phifer, the director of health policy at JDRF.
Uninsured patients and those with high-deductible health plans might pay out-of-pocket up to $300 for a vial of insulin or $500 for a box of five pens, Turner-Phifer said. Depending on how much insulin a patient needs, some could pay for a month's supply more than $1,000, he said, a sum that drives some people to dangerously ration their supply.
He said Civica will also bring transparency to a system where prices aren't known and mark-ups for various companies aren't seen. The group has pledged not to offer rebates, avoiding a marketing practice that, critics say, makes it impossible for patients to understand exactly why insulin costs are so high.
""We know that the current system promotes higher list prices. But we also know that health plans and PBMs and employers, at the end of the day, aren't paying that list price,"" Turner-Phifer said. ""So, there are scenarios where there are folks with diabetes paying full list price while their health plan pays 30 percent of the list price. That's where the frustration is.""
Greg Lopes, a spokesman for the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association, said PBMs believe the key to lowering costs for insulin, and drugs more broadly, is more competition among manufacturers. He said drug companies have avoided doing that through tactics like extending patents on insulin products.
James Swann of America's Health Insurance Plans said in a statement: ""The only party making unreasonable profits from high insulin prices is Big Pharma.""
But Brian Newell, a spokesman for the trade group PhRMA, said drug companies believe competition is a good thing that helps lower costs. Manufacturers also sympathize, he said, with patient frustration over their insulin costs.
""To provide relief to all patients, we also need to fix a broken insurance system ... [where] health plans and middlemen like PBMs pocket significant rebates and discounts,"" Newell said in a statement.
Christopher Snowbeck covers health insurers, including Minnetonka-based UnitedHealth Group, and the business of running hospitals and clinics.",Civica,new initiatives & programs,executive statement,,,
6688,Tennessee requests $120.8M bond from bidders on prison health contract,"Expert says Tennessee prison contract corruption case raises 'red flags'
Corizon representatives argued in the lawsuit the state unfairly helped Centurion secure the bid, and its requirements for bidders posed undue financial burdens for other competitors.
During the bidding process last year, the state had required a $1 million performance bond something often required to ensure contractors meet their obligations, court documents show.
But the state amended the amount to cover the maximum liability of the contract, which lawyers said amounted to approximately $118 million
Previously:
State to scrap $123 million prison contract, saying an official's secret emails broke the rules
Priscilla Wainwright, who serves as the director of contracts administration at the Tennessee Department of Correction, told the court the original amount of $1 million was a ""clerical error,"" according to a copy of her deposition obtained by The Tennessean.
Between two versions of the state's request for bids, Tennessee's Central Procurement Office changed templates for requests for proposals and contracts that sparked the change in language, she said.
Wainwright said in her deposition the department never assessed the situation to determine if ""maximum liability"" coverage was needed for the contract.
Corizon lawyers argued otherwise. They said the change was uncommon and that the state had requested a $1 million performance bond for the company's previous contract with the state in 2016.
""Centurion was awarded the Contract under terms only Centurion could meet,"" Corizon's complaint stated.
The price tag attached to the bid could discourage competition and the company ""(looks) forward to a level playing field for this offering,"" Corizon spokesperson Charles Siegel said Monday.
""This bond if it remains as stated could discourage competitors from participating. In addition, a bond of proportional size could be prohibitively large for the medical contract when it is up again next year, as it is much larger than the behavioral health contract,"" he said in a statement to The Tennessean.
Dorinda Carter, a spokesperson for the Tennessee Department of Correction, did not answer The Tennessean's questions about the new request for proposals and whether the department perceives it as cost prohibitive.
Centurion could not immediately be reached for comment.
Reach Yue Stella Yu at yyu@tennessean.com. Follow her on Twitter at @",Bond Healthcare,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
6689,Box of Human Heads Donated to Science Were Stolen From Medical Researchers,"The letter ""P"" styled to look like a thumbtack pin.
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A box of severed human heads was stolen Thursday, according to a statement from Science Care.
The tissues were donated for medical research purposes and were used in a medical training event.
The heads were in the process of being returned to the company in a secured truck before they got stolen.
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A box of severed human heads donated to science was stolen from medical researchers Thursday, according to a statement from the company on Monday.
Science Care, a ""
body donation to science"" program
, told Insider
that the ""donated tissues"" were taken from a ""secured truck that was in the process of returning the tissue to Science Care after a medical training event.""
The donated tissue was inside of a white cardboard box labeled with Science Care's blue logo when they were taken, according to the statement.
The company says it is taking all necessary steps ""to locate the stolen tissue and protect the community.""
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6694,Saxony Court Senior Living Hires a Culinary Director,"/PRNewswire/ -- Saxony Court Senior Living hires an experienced local chef,
Chris Castro
to lead dining services at the Assisted and Independent Living Community.
Chris Castro
joins the Saxony Court Team with experience in fine dining and healthcare services.
Moe Freedman
, President of Accolade Healthcare envisioned the need for this new position stating, ""Dining Services are part of our elevated lifestyle at Saxony Court Senior living and Chris's creativity and passion for customer service is what our resident's and families deserve.""
Chef Chris Castro outside Saxony Court Senior Living.
Chris began his career in healthcare over 15 years ago and has been a certified chef for 8 years. Some of his experience includes working in many of the high-end restaurants right here in the
Peoria, IL
region. Chris's passion is senior living and states, ""he is excited to get back to his roots.""
About Saxony Court Senior Living
Saxony
is an Assisted and Independent Living Community in
East Peoria, IL.
Accolade Healthcare, parent company, acquired the community on
July 1,2021
. We provide a range of senior care services: Respite Care, Outpatient Therapy, Hospice Services and more to our community members.
For more information about Saxony Court Senior Living please contact
Nicole McIntosh",Independent Lifestyles,m&a,executive statement,company description,hiring,
6697,The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX),"Summary
Clorox is acquiring Nutranext in a bolt-on deal to move into vitamins.
I question the strategic rationale behind this bolt-on as many financial questions still have be answered as well.
Truth remains that shares have been lagging a bit as of recent despite tax reform, as higher interest rates make alternatives more appealing.
If shares hit the $110s, I might find it appealing to buy into Clorox, but for now, I am not pulling the trigger yet.
Clorox (
CLX
) announced a bolt-on deal which did not really move investors as it is looking to add Nutranext to its line of offerings. Shares were trading largely unchanged in reaction to the transaction as some real questions can be asked around this bolt-on deal. Not only are sales multiples relatively high and the deal expected to be dilutive to near-term earnings per share, it can be argued that it falls out of Clorox's core expertise as well, creating potential challenges.
While I am not that impressed with the performance of Clorox over the past decade, the truth remains that this is a reliable and slow growing business. Shares have been lagging a bit recently amidst interest rates moving higher while Clorox has been a key beneficiary of the tax reform. With multiples approaching 20 times, shares are appealing if they fall to the $110s.
Adding Nutranext
Clorox announcedthat it has reached an agreement to acquire Florida based Nutranext. The health and wellness company produces and markets dietary supplement brands through retailers, e-commerce channels as well as direct-to-consumers. Roughly 90% of sales are generated in the US.
Nutranext is best known for its Rainbow Light brand, the second vitamin brand in the natural channel. Other brands include Natural Vitality and Neocell and the Stop Aging brand.
Clorox CEO Benno Dorer notes that Clorox is looking to apply its skills in brand building, innovation and digital marketing to accelerate growth of Nutranext within the Clorox family. He furthermore stresses that this deal fits with 2016 purchase of RenewLife, a brand focused on digestive health. To combat scepticism that Clorox is overextending in other categories, Mr. Dorer stressed that RenewLife has grown under the ownership of Clorox.
The company will need to fork over $700 million to acquire the brand with annual sales of $200 million, valuing the business at 3.5 times sales. This does not pressure Clorox in a big way (at least financially) as the company expects to remain within its target leverage ratio of 2.0-2.5 times. The company has admitted that the deal will dilute earnings by $0.07-$0.11 per share in the fourth quarter of the current fiscal year and by $0.08-$0.12 per share in the fiscal year of 2019.
Unlike most deals, these earnings predictions are based on GAAP accounting, as a deal often involves one-time financing costs, inventory step-up charges, integration expenses and other costs. If all goes well, the deal should be accretive to 2020 earnings. Investors unfortunately will have to wait until the company reports its third-quarter results (in May) to learn more about the deal and the financial implications.
Adding To The Clorox Family
Clorox is essentially a family of leading brands in disinfecting wipes, bleach, diverse range of cleaners, litter, trash bags, and food wraps, among others. Roughly a third of the $6 billion annual sales number is generated from the cleaning category, a third from households, with the remainder split evenly between the international and lifestyle category.
Given the nature of the businesses in which Clorox is active, one can argue that deals like RenewLife and Nutranext make sense as they are distinctive product categories, but could be framed adjacent categories as well. All of Clorox's brands and categories focus on healthier homes, workplaces and better value/healthiness for consumers. Furthermore, it fits within the current lifestyle category which Clorox is looking to expand.
The deal furthermore helps Clorox in expanding e-commerce sales from a modest 4% of total revenues at this moment in time. These sales of $225 million are aspired to more than double to half a billion by 2020.
A focus on innovation and building brands is a key reason why Clorox has been successful. The company reported very fat operating profits of $1.12 billion on its $5.97 billion in annual sales in 2017.
Growth Is Not That Impressive
While Clorox claims to have a great growth profile, this potential has not really translated into actual sales growth despite growing markets and focus on innovation. Revenues have grown from $5.3 billion in 2008 to $6.0 billion on a trailing basis, as the cumulative 13% sales growth works out to just a percent per year.
On top of this modest growth, Clorox has bought back 7% of its outstanding share base over the past decade, resulting in revenue per share growth of little over 20% over the past decade. This is still not very impressive as it is just keeping up with cumulative inflation over this same period of time, as revenue growth per share comes in less than 2% per annum.
One thing is clear, expectations have risen accordingly over time, in part aided by the low interest rate environment. Shares have risen 130% over the past decade, far outpacing earnings per share growth as multiples have only risen over time. For the year of 2017, earnings per share have only come in at around $5.33 per share, which at $128 per share works out to elevated valuation multiples of 24 times earnings and 3 times sales (on an enterprise basis).
Based on the guidance provided back in August, Clorox guided for earnings of $5.52-$5.72 per share this year, working out to a 23 times multiple at the midpoint of the guidance range.
Pro-Forma Numbers
The company reportedsecond-quarter results for its fiscal 2018 in February. Sales are seen up 1-3% in 2018, yet tax reform is expected to provide a real boost to earnings, with adjusted earnings now seen between $6.17 and $6.37 per share.
The company operates with a net debt load of $1.8 billion by the end of the second quarter. Including the announced deal, this will jump towards $2.5 billion. The company is currently on track to post sales of $6.0 billion on a standalone basis which combined with 17% margins works out to $1.05 billion in operating earnings (GAAP number). The company itself posted an adjusted EBITDA number of $1.28 billion in 2017, which makes a $1.30 billion number realistic for this year (standalone). That is equivalent to a +20% margin.
If we assume that Nutranext posts margins of 15% (no indication given), it will contribute another $30 million to that number. That still suggests that leverage comes in at a little less than 2.0 times EBITDA based on net debt. Assuming a similar 2-3% depreciation charge in relation to sales, Nutranext might contribute $25 million in EBIT. That does indeed confirm that this is a strategic investment which grows Clorox by about 3%, but brings little to no short-term earnings accretion as financing charges on $700 million in inc",Nutranext,m&a,executive statement,company description,,
6702,Bongo Rx Preferred Over Traditional CPAP to Treat Sleep Apnea,"/PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent Qualtrics Survey conducted
September 4th
though
September 11th
, of over 200 respondents with mild to moderate sleep apnea, more than 70% said they would prefer to try the FDA cleared Bongo Rx over traditional CPAP therapy to treat their sleep apnea when given the choice.
The Bongo Rx is a small, discreet nasal device that requires no CPAP machine, CPAP mask, CPAP hose, bulky headgear, electricity or battery power.
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Bongo Rx preferred over traditional CPAP to treat sleep apnea
The survey results highlight this new sleep apnea therapy device when compared to traditional CPAP machines and masks marketed by industry leaders such as: ResMed, Phillips Respironics, and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited. Industry experts estimate that approximately 50% of CPAP patients on average will eventually abandon their CPAP therapy and become non-compliant.
""I feel the results of this Qualtrics Survey reflect that mild to moderate OSA sufferers want a simple and effective alternative to traditional CPAP. Over 70% of the respondents in this survey chose Bongo Rx. It's gratifying that years of effort by our team to develop the Bongo Rx have yielded such a great outcome,"" says
Bruce Sher
, President of AirAvant Medical, maker of the Bongo Rx.
About AirAvant Medical:
www.AirAvant.com
) is a research-oriented, privately held company that focuses on developing and marketing innovative medical devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders. AirAvant Medical holds numerous patents and has several patents pending. This newly formed company was created from the former partners of InnoMed Technologies, Inc., as well as
Ron F. Richard
formerly of ResMed and SeQual Technologies. InnoMed Technologies past achievements included a highly acclaimed line of Respiratory and Sleep Devices, such as the Nasal-Aire
, the Hybrid, and the Aloha line of CPAP interfaces.
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6706,Wilson Dow Grows Global Business Development Team,",
Nov. 20, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- Wilson Dow Group, a creative production agency dedicated to uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experience, welcomes Director of Business Development
Mike Matro
. An accomplished global business development veteran, Matro will develop strategic account relationships with leading brands in multiple vertical markets, broadening the company's expansive portfolio.
""The events business is ever-evolving with new challenges and opportunities at every turn. Matro brings a positive influence to each client relationship, leading with an eagerness to collaborate, adapt, and innovate,"" says
Pat Schreiner
, Vice President at Wilson Dow. ""We're thrilled to continue strengthening our team with talent that shares our passion for client success and innovation in our industry.""
Matro comes to Wilson Dow from the global event planning and production agency Ellen Michaels Presents (EMP) where he led highly successful business development efforts and programs with elite clients in the tech vertical such as Dell. Prior to that, he held leadership roles in global sales and marketing with iconic fashion and lifestyle brands like
Ralph Lauren
and Nautica.
About Wilson Dow Group
Wilson Dow Group is a creative production agency dedicated to uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experience. For over 24 years, Wilson Dow has cultivated teams of world-renowned creatives, strategists, instructional designers, and specialized production teams to partner with global clients including Domino's Pizza, Genentech, The Clorox Company, Lilly, PwC, Extreme Networks and more. The company designs and delivers live and virtual experiences for audiences that engage around a shared purpose, prepare with critical knowledge and skills, and inspire with meaningful stories that spark change. Wilson Dow Group is headquartered in
Chicago",Wilson Dow Group,executive appointment,company description,,,
6708,Whos tracking the health trackers?,"The Big Idea
WHEN HEALTH TECH GETS TOO PERSONAL:
If youre one of tens of millions of people tracking calories, alcohol, moods or even ovulation cycles on a smartphone app, beware: Theres little in the law to stop those app makers from sharing personal data with marketers  even about pregnancy.
A recent crackdown on popular menstrual cycle trackers revealed the patchwork state of patient privacy protections and the limited tools at regulators disposal. A proposed Federal Trade Commission settlement with makers of the Flo app  over allegedly divulging user data including pregnancy status with Facebook and Google despite assurances that it wouldnt share data  sparked a broader debate among FTC commissioners about their authority to police unscrupulous data sharing. California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, who is President Joe Bidens pick to lead HHS, last fall fined the makers of a competing fertility app Glow $250,000 for failing to adequately protect data. But consumers wont see a dime from that settlement.
These types of apps arent typically broadcasting your health status to other users. But they are routinely handing marketing companies de-identified data for targeted promotions, which experts warn could easily be re-identified or lead to invasive ads.
AP
Weak protections:
All of the health and fitness wearables were using, all of the apps were using  there are very few protections, if any, for them,"" said Emory Roane, policy counsel for the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse.
Consumers by and large have few options for recourse if they suspect an app isnt protecting their health data, legal experts tell Future Pulse. The FTC and state attorneys general can open investigations into shady practices, but consumers themselves typically cannot sue for privacy violations, FTC Commissioner Noah Phillips said. His agencys proposed settlement with Flo doesnt include financial penalties, as it can only levy fines if a company violates the settlement terms.
Roane said the Flo case underscores the weakness of the nations health data protections. Its a mess, he said, referring to the privacy protections for health apps that go straight to consumers.
A vast data ecosystem:
Websites and apps routinely share consumers personal data with advertising giants Google and Facebook or other data brokers, often linking it to a users IP address or, in the case of Flo, an Advertising ID. The massive advertising ecosystem uses those consumer profiles to deliver targeted ads based on a persons perceived interests and life circumstances -- for instance, maternity clothes or a new stroller for a person who an algorithm identifies as pregnant. Often these practices are buried in a companys privacy policy and cloaked in dense legalese.
But while consumers have become increasingly aware of how companies are leveraging this data, they may falsely believe theyre protected by stringent health care laws governing medical information held by doctors, hospitals and their business associates. But those laws dont apply to data collected by most consumer apps.
Federal and state health data privacy laws restrict data sharing when its gathered by hospitals and insurers. But consumer apps, as long as theyre not working with companies in the health sector, can gather the same kind of data and produce an equally, or more sensitive profile about you and your health information, said Marc Groman, a senior privacy adviser to former President Barack Obama and the FTCs first chief privacy officer.
And thats not covered by any of those laws, full stop, he said.
AP Photo
A changing landscape:
The explosion of Covid-related apps  from vaccination passports to contact tracing  is shaping up to be the most likely target for health-data privacy regulation in Washington. Lawmakers have introduced at least three proposals since the start of the pandemic to give consumers greater control over their personal information and guard against breaches  protections that could factor into negotiations over future Covid relief packages.
But for anything to pass, Congress would need to resolve familiar sticking points. That includes whether consumers can sue over violations, an approach favored by privacy advocates and many Democrats, and whether a federal law should override state privacy rules. Republicans and industry groups have pushed for the latter, but that idea has met resistance from Democrats, particularly the Houses powerful California delegation.
Privacy legislation is a heavy lift even in California, which has the strongest data-privacy law in the nation.
Two privacy bills on contact-tracing data died in the state Senatelast year, and Gov. Gavin Newsom last fall vetoed another that aimed to protect the DNA samplesthat consumers mail to testing companies, saying he worried it would interfere with Covid-19-related data reporting. Another bill that would have expanded a state medical information lawto include health data collected by websites and apps also died last summer. The privacy agenda for the session is still taking shape.
HOW TO BUILD A VAX CAMPAIGN:
Community organizers are mobilizing armies of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok users to reassure followers that Covid vaccines are safe as they become available to a wider swath of the general public.
Its not an easy task. Coordinating messaging, stamping out misinformation and figuring out whose voices are trusted on those different platforms are just some of their early challenges.
Pernessa Seele, head of The Balm In Gilead, says the nonprofit is crafting a vaccine campaign aimed at answering peoples questions without dismissing fears stemming from medical institutions historical mistreatment of minority communities. (Her organization taps faith-based groups to spread public health information, especially to African American communities.)
We definitely have to strike a balance around, Why are you concerned, and your concerns are valid, and Why you need to take the vaccine, Seele said. For instance, her organization will directly address the Tuskegee study, in which the government left syphilis untreated in a group of Black men. The reality is many of us living today dont even know what the Tuskegee study was about, as well as the new research guardrails put in place as a result, she said.
Mark Lennihan, Pool/AP Photo
...Seele is planning a social media campaign on Covid-19
that enlists celebrities as well as local community leaders. The person who just took their vaccine in Chicago who runs the neighborhood art gallery is just as important as Bishop Horace Smith, she said, referencing a Chicago megachurch leader.
But the content of those messages will vary depending on the targeted
demographic. In her experience, Seele says, older people have questions about where and how to get the vaccines. Younger ones are more skeptical about the science, she adds. Older ones flock to Facebook, younger ones to Twitter and Instagram. We have to make sure that those we",Flo Healthcare,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
6709,Balfour at Palisades: A New Standard in Senior Living,"4
1058
For Michael Schonbrun and Susan Juroe, a Georgetown resident for 20 years, Balfour Senior Living has been a calling.  Aging Baby Boomers-the Silver Tsunami want to age differently than their grandparents did, says Schonbrun. We are designing for ourselves.
The Great Room has immediate access to a lushly landscaped outdoor courtyard. NYC design firm Pembrooke & Ives and local developer Trammel Crow collaborated with Balfour on the 138-unit building featuring penthouses, a swimming pool, theatre and no large buy-in fees.
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A successful career as CEO of National Jewish Hospital and government nursing home regulator didnt come close to preparing Michael Schonbrun for the challenges of relocating his then recently widowed mother Madeline from the familys NYC apartment to senior living. The lessons learned from that journey is the origin story behind the soon-to-be-built Balfour at Palisades.
Quality is our standard says Schonbrun, CEO of Balfour Senior Living, a collection of boutique senior living communities. My mothers
joie de vivre
and life-long appreciation for the finer things in life have inspired us to meet her high standards in creating beautiful communities and a lifestyle that fulfills and delights our residents.
Founded 23 years ago, Balfour Senior Living is a Colorado-based company that started small by design and is now expanding its luxury boutique footprint to East Coast markets. It currently has 11 locations  ten in Colorado and one in Michigan and its Washington, D.C. and Brookline, MA communities are expected to deliver in 2023. Were not looking to be the biggest, explains Susan Juroe, the companys Co-founder, and General Counsel. Our goal is to be the best and most admired in our category by creating unique environments that enrich the lives of the people who live and work there. We also feel strongly about offering our residents a beautiful and compelling destination where their friends and families can also enjoy Balfours amenities and hospitality.
The architecture of Balfour at Palisades was informed by local art deco landmarks  the neighborhoods Glen Echo Amusement Park, MacArthur Theater, and the glamourous residential buildings of that era such as the Kennedy-Warren. Balfour partnered with the local developer Trammell Crow, award-winning architecture firm Perkins Eastman which brought the stylized art deco design to life, and NYC design firm Pembrooke and Ives who brought best-in-class residential design experience and made them ideal collaborators for this project.
Balfour at Palisades will feature 138 apartment homes with a variety of floor plans, including studios, one- and two-bedrooms, one bedroom with dens and one- and two-bedroom penthouse apartments. Of these, ten units are part of D.C.s Inclusionary Zoning program and are income restricted. Residents will have the convenience of a range of services centered around their lifestyle and needs from independent living to assisted living, and memory care. The amenities include seasonally inspired culinary offerings at breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week in three dining venues, indoor saltwater pool, sauna, fitness center and yoga studio, hair salon, theatre, a library, bar, housekeeping and home maintenance services, valet parking for residents and their guests, reserved covered parking, rooftop access and a Tesla fleet staffed with Balfour drivers to meet scheduled or spontaneous local transportation needs.
The Balfour at Palisades community spaces feature exceptional quality architecture, dcor and art where future residents can proudly welcome their families and friends.  The bar evokes the mood of some of DCs iconic clubs and restaurants.
Balfours model does not have a large buy-in fee, instead charging monthly rent plus a la carte levels of care when or if needed. Its a model that requires Balfour to earn your trust every day and allow for flexibility should a relocation or changed life circumstances arise. Additionally, couples can stay together with care brought into their apartment home if needed.
For Michael Schonbrun and his partner Susan Juroe, a Georgetown resident for 20 years, Balfour represents a personal calling. We wanted to create places where residents can welcome their friends and families and enjoy wonderful experiences together. The Palisades is designed for ease of living and engagement within and beyond our community. Residents can enjoy all that the Palisades neighborhood offers  only steps away from their front door  and all that the Washington, D.C.  area has to offer. Another plus: Balfour is pet friendly. Residents can move in with their pets and Its common for some pet-less residents to adopt pets after theyve settled in. Balfour at Palisades will feature an indoor off-leash pet park and a pet grooming station.
The silver tsunami is nowhere close to cresting according to AARP and other senior advocacy groups. Baby Boomers (sorry, Millennials!) are still making their influence known in all sorts of ways. To be honest, we designed Balfour for ourselves. And for Madeline, of course! Michael admits. We thought seriously of what we would like and need to feel comfortable, what it meant to feel at home and have that pride of place  thats something were always working on. Susan adds, Were also mindful of the challenges people are facing as they age. Loneliness, depression, and lack of physical, mental, and emotional stimulation are real health hazards. At Balfour, were creating communities where everyone can feel valued and welcome and are free to discover new interests and friendships.
Local architects Perkins Eastman took inspiration from the art deco buildings in the Palisades as well as the grand historic residential buildings in Washington, DC to create a design compatible with the neighborhood. Balfour at Palisades is set to open in 2023.
Balfour at Palisades will be located at 4865 MacArthur Blvd NW, D.C. 20007 and is expected to open in 2023. The leasing center address is 4418 MacArthur Blvd., NW. For more details or to schedule a meeting at their leasing center contact Eileen Alexander, Executive Director,",Balfour Senior Living,new initiatives or programs,expanding geography,company description,,
6710,Toronto ranked third least stressful city in Canada,"Stephane Legrand/Shutterstock
Between the constant construction, TTC delays, and the high cost of living, life in Toronto isnt always exactly smooth sailing. But according to a new ranking Toronto is the third least stressful city in Canada, and is in the top 30 in the world.
CBD company VAAY ranked 100 cities around the world to find the most and least stressful spots. Cities were ranked based on criteria like safety, gender and minority equality, density, traffic, weather, pollution, unemployment rate, financial stress, mental health, access to healthcare, and COVID response.
Our objective with this study is to show what cities can achieve for their citizens through effective governance, robust environmental policies and well-resourced social welfare systems, said Finn Age Hnsel, co-founder of VAAY.
After analyzing all of the criteria, three Canadian cities made the top 30 on the list: Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal.
But when comparing Toronto to the two other Canadian cities, both Montreal and Vancouver outranked the Ontario capital. Montreal ranked as the 12th least stressful in the world, and Vancouver as the 29th just one spot above Torontos 30th place.
VAAY
When looking at individual criteria, Vancouver made an appearance as the city with the eighth best air pollution levels.
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6712,"If we lose a single nurse, it's a panic","Alli Fam-NH Public Radio
,
While many New Hampshire employers are still processing new vaccine requirements announced by the Biden administration Sept. 9, a federal mandate for nursing homes was announced a month ago.
Facilities across the state anticipate losing staff when the mandate goes into effect, but just how large the impact will be on an industry already experiencing staffing shortages remains to be seen. Around 78 percent of long-term care facility staff are vaccinated in New Hampshire, according to data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, but rates vary from facility to facility.
While nursing homes wait for more details about the mandate, only a few had chosen to implement their own before the federal directive.
For Andrew Irwin, administrator at Hillsborough House Nursing Home, it all comes down to staffing shortages. Hillsborough House is a small facility with a few dozen staff.
If we lose a single nurse, its a panic, Irwin said.
With the mandate looming, Irwin feels hes in an impossible situation. Hes a strong proponent of Covid vaccines and understands why theyre needed. But he says hes unable to consider the mandate as merely a matter of policy.
Some staff at Hillsborough House already work 70 hours a week to fill empty shifts, Irwin said. The nursing home is already operating below its capacity.
Irwin also feels theres some hypocrisy in the mandate, pointing out that unvaccinated family members can take residents out to eat in a restaurant unmasked.
But staff vaccination mandates are commonplace across the healthcare system. Staff work with some of the states most vulnerable residents and personnel are routinely required to be vaccinated against diseases like measles and mumps.
Harder to avoid
Nationwide, about six in 10 Americans support vaccine mandates for hospital or other healthcare workers, according to recent polling from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
Daniel Estee runs Derry Center for Rehabilitation and Healthcare and supports a vaccine mandate for healthcare workers.
Like Irwin, he expects he may lose a few staff to the mandate, but hes more confident about maintaining his workforce. Since the Biden administration announced plans for the mandate, nearly 50 percent of his unvaccinated staff decided to get the vaccine.
I think were in good shape, he said.
Shelley Richardson, administrator of Belknap County Nursing Home, said while shes been thinking a lot about staffing concerns, those worries have decreased over the past week. Almost one-third of her workforce is unvaccinated.
When the mandate was first announced on Aug. 18, she worried it could drive staff who didnt want to be vaccinated out of nursing homes and into other healthcare jobs.
But following the announcement for more widespread vaccination requirements across the healthcare system and for some private employers, the mandate will be harder to avoid.
While some staff seem like they might leave, Richardson said that, ultimately, we dont have any idea right now of who will hold true to their commitment of not getting vaccinated.
Replacing staff who may leave is difficult right now, as employers across sectors compete for new hires. And wages are often low in long-term care facilities. Richardson says prospective hires have frequently told her they make more money working jobs at companies like 7-Eleven.
Starting this week, pay for some of her staff is increasing by $200 a week. The money is coming from federal funding through the American Rescue Plan. Richardson says that money brings wages up to a more competitive level for the region.
Merrimack County Nursing Home could serve as a bellwether for administrators like Irwin, Estee and Richardson. The facility implemented a vaccine mandate over a month ago. Including exemptions, the facility projects staff vaccination rates will hit 97 percent once everyone reaches full vaccination.
Its a significant increase from the facilitys rates prior to the mandate, which were at 64 percent. Twelve total workers, around 3 percent of staff, left because of the mandate. Ultimately, the facilitys administrator, Matt Lagos, says he felt implementing the mandate was critical to protecting residents and staff from the virus.
Genesis HealthCare, which has nearly two dozen facilities in New Hampshire, also implemented a mandate that went into effect Aug. 23.
In a statement to NHPR, the company says we met our deadline of 100% vaccinated staff, as promised  excluding the small number of individuals who received medical or religious exemptions.
Genesis did not respond to a request for comment on how many staff had left the company or been terminated because of the mandate but did say they had some employees who were not willing to comply with the policy. The company emphasized that the mandate has been well received among residents, patients and their families and says Covid rates have already declined since the policy was implemented.
This article is being shared by partners in the Granite State News Collaborative. For more information, visit collaborativenh.org.
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6722,EDOC: I'm A Fan Of This ETF (NASDAQ:EDOC),"Uncommon Profits
Summary
Telemedicine and Digital Health have seen a major acceleration in their adoption and usage sparked by the COVID-19 global pandemic.
The Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF provides investors with access to companies developing Telemedicine and Digital Health products.
Telemedicine and Digital Health will allow for greater access for individuals than ever before to medical professionals.
The stocks held by this ETF will likely be volatile, but I ultimately believe Telemedicine is a trend that will stick around in a post-pandemic world.
Telehealth has been front and center the last few months as the COVID-19 pandemic has forced social distancing policies around the world. Still though, people still do, and always will, require medical assistance from experts. Telemedicine and digital health allow for patients to remotely access their healthcare needs. The pandemic has accelerated the industry by several years at minimum in recent months. So how then might investors take advantage of such growth? The brand new Global X Telemedicine & Digital Health ETF (
) could be a great way for investors to gain exposure to this disruptive sector.
Data by
YCharts
Portfolio Construction and Holdings
EDOC aims to hold investments that correspond to the performance of the Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health Index
. The index selects based on keywords in company reports stocks that generate at least 50% of their revenue from telemedicine or digital health, and may include companies from both developed and emerging markets. The index is market-cap weighted. In my recent articleon the Direxion Work From Home ETF (
), I criticized
the index for relying on a
word-picking algorithm and lacking a fundamental basis for selecting stocks. While that's certainly still a criticism here with EDOC, I'm more bullish on the digital health sector overall and would be more likely to let it slide on this one.
Taking a look at the sub-industries and country breakdowns of the ETF shows little surprises here. Healthcare Technology is the largest sub-industry, while Health Care Services and Health Care Equipment each make up just over 15% of the fund. Various other sub-industries round it out.
Source:
EDOC Fact Sheet
Most of the companies held by the fund are US companies, although a considerable 17.65% of the fund is in international companies, with notable exposure to China and Hong Kong.
Taking a look at the fund's top 10 holdings show a mix of American and international companies. Many of which the average person has probably never even heard of.
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6723,"Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and","Innosphere Ventures, Colorado BioScience Association, and Colorado BioScience Institute Announce New Incubation Program to Grow Life Sciences Startups
State Funding from Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant to Support Program
February 17, 2022 16:59 ET
| Source:
Innosphere Ventures
Fort Collins, Colorado, UNITED STATES
Denver, CO, Feb.  17, 2022  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Innosphere Ventures Colorado BioScience Association(CBSA), and Colorado BioScience Institute(The Institute) today announced their plan to launch a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups with support from the State of Colorado. Colorados Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) released the names of winning recipients of their 2022 Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant earlier today, which included the life sciences incubator program proposed by Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute.
The state-funded life sciences incubator program will offer startups developing will offer startups who are developing or commercializing technologies, products, devices, and life-saving breakthroughs the combined expertise and insights of the three organizations. Participants will access Innospheres leading incubation program for entrepreneurs, CBSAs resources and programming, which are designed to build a collaborative environment and supportive business climate for life sciences innovation, and the Institutes expertise in life sciences-specific educational programs.
This is an exciting partnership with CBSA and The Institute to support early-stage life sciences founders through this first-of-its-kind life sciences incubation program, said Mike Freeman, Innosphere CEO. There hasnt been a better time for health innovation, so this is a great opportunity for technical founders, university researchers and physician entrepreneurs who are ready to accelerate the progress of their startup.
Innosphere, CBSA, and The Institute will launch the first cohort in 2022, with the goal of selecting ten life sciences startups developing promising innovations that could save and change lives. A second incubator program will be run in 2023. Due to the state grant funding, the one-year incubator program will be offered at a minimal cost to companies selected for the cohort.
Colorado BioScience Association is thrilled to supercharge the growth of our communitys most promising early-stage companies and support startups in our ecosystem with this new incubator, said Elyse Blazevich, Colorado BioScience Association and Colorado BioScience Institute President & CEO. We thank our partners at OEDIT for recognizing the future impact of a comprehensive incubator program for life sciences startups and the Colorado state legislature for continued funding of the business-critical Advanced Industries Accelerator Grant and Tax Credit programs.
The Advanced Industries Business Accelerator Grant provides funding to programs in Colorado that have developed or are developing programming for early-stage companies in the states advanced industries. The state funding will allow founders of ten selected life sciences companies to take part in the year-long Innosphere-led incubator, membership in Colorado BioScience Association, with access to more than 30 education and networking opportunities each year, and fully funded participation in The Institutes Foundations of Leadership or Executive Leadership programs.
Life sciences leaders from Colorados best-known companies, institutions, and organizations have advanced their careers and expanded their networks through our executive leadership programs, said Meg John, Colorado BioScience Institute Vice President. We are pleased to build on the strong track record of these highly-regarded programs and welcome participants in the new Innosphere, CBSA, and CBSI incubator.
Innosphere and Colorado BioScience Association also seek to continue the comprehensive incubator past the two-year period funded by the state. A Colorado Coalition, led by Innosphere Ventures, is seeking $100 million in a U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) Build Back Better grant to grow the Colorado Front Range regions R&D-intensive growth cluster. The Build Back Better proposal would rapidly scale the local life sciences and cleantech industries. The Colorado Coalitions grant proposes five construction projects along with a variety of non-construction projects, including: growing cluster employment, particularly focused on growing the region's Black and LatinX workforce; and incubating startup ventures, especially increasing those owned by people of color. Continued funding of this incubation program is included in the proposal.
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About Colorado BioScience Association
Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) creates co-opportunity for the Colorado life sciences community. CBSA champions a collaborative life sciences ecosystem and advocates for a supportive business climate. From concept to commercialization, member companies and organizations drive global health innovations, products and services that improve and save lives. The association leads Capital and Growth, Education and Networking, Policy and Advocacy, and Workforce Cultivation to make its members stronger, together. Learn more: cobioscience.com
About the Colorado BioScience Institute
Colorado BioScience Institute is a non-profit that provides workforce development and STEM education programs to cultivate and diversify the life sciences talent pipeline in Colorado. The Institute provides educational programs for students and teachers, individuals and companies contributing to the overall workforce cultivation efforts in our state. The Institutes programs reach students and teachers beginning in middle school and professionals at all stages of their careers. All Institute programs either prepare students for careers in life sciences or promote growth to those already in the industry, providing the life sciences community with a highly skilled workforce.
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6724,Provention Bio and Vactech Announce Publication of Proof-of-Concept Data for a Preclinical Prototype of Coxsackievirus B Vaccine,",
Sweden
, are members of Provention's PRV-101 scientific advisory board. Professor Hyty is also a co-founder of Vactech. Provention has licensed the exclusive worldwide rights to Vactech's enterovirus vaccine platform targeting the prevention of CVB infections leading to the onset of T1D and celiac disease.
About Provention Bio, Inc.
PRVB
) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company leveraging a transformational drug development strategy focused on the prevention or interception of immune-mediated disease. Provention's mission is to source, transform and develop therapeutic candidates targeting the high morbidity, mortality and escalating costs of autoimmune diseases. Provention's diversified portfolio includes PRV-031 (teplizumab), a pre-commercial-stage candidate that has been shown to delay the onset of end-stage type one diabetes (T1D) in at-risk individuals with pre-symptomatic disease. The Company's portfolio includes additional clinical-stage product development candidates that have demonstrated proof-of-mechanism and/or proof-of-concept in other autoimmune diseases, including celiac disease and lupus.
About Vactech
Vactech develops and licenses vaccines and novel technologies for vaccines and diagnostics with a pipeline of early stage product candidates focused on Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Disease, Asthma & Allergy and diagnostics.
Vactech's flagship project is a patented enterovirus based preventive Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) vaccine, similar to the widely used enterovirus vaccine against polio. The vaccine is a traditional inactivated vaccine and it has been proved to be safe and effective in mice. In addition, Vactech's IMAVAC product line uses Virus Like Particle (VLP) technology which is essential for other vaccines, immunomodulators and diagnostic applications.
Vactech is a privately owned company. We have a track record of collaboration with both industrial and academic partners. Vactech has engaged in strategic partnership with Provention Bio Inc. especially in the field of preventive Type 1 Diabetes vaccine and related applications.
Forward Looking Statements:
Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as ""anticipate,"" ""believe,"" ""forecast,"" ""estimate,"" ""expect,"" and ""intend,"" among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Provention's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the risks listed under ""Risk factors"" in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and any subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. Provention does not undertake an obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof.
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6726,Eleven Genesee County communities contract with Medstar for EMS services,"Eleven Genesee County communities contract with Medstar for EMS services
Updated: Mar. 10, 2022, 1:36 p.m. |
Published: Mar. 10, 2022, 1:36 p.m.
Medstar Ambulance vehicles line up Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. (Roberto Acosta | MLive.com)
By
Joey Oliver | joliver@mlive.com
GENESEE COUNTY, MIEleven communities across Genesee County will soon be serviced by one EMS agency.
The Genesee County 911 Authority voted this week to recognize agreements between 11 municipalities and Medstar, a non-profit EMS joint venture of the Henry Ford Health System, McLaren Healthcare Corporation and Ascension Michigan.
The agreement will better allow Medstar to position its ambulances throughout the 11 communities, beginning in approximately 60 days, according to Medstar CEO Kolby Miller.
This just changes the current ambulance assignment from 100 percent random to 100 percent predictable, Miller told MLive-The Flint Journal on Thursday, March 10.
Related
McLaren Bay Region ending EMS services and eliminating 74 jobs, nonprofit to take over service
The community contracting model removes some of the uncertainty around who will be responding to calls in a particular area, Miller said.
While Medstar may still lean on mutual aid from other agencies from time to time, just as it will be able to respond to other communities for mutual aid, Miller said residents in the Genesee County communities contracted with Medstar will know who will be responding if they have a medical emergency.
A system approach to delivering care and service works better than random happenstance that might deliver response times at some level at some time on different days by different providers from different locations, he said.
The 11 communities entering into the service agreement with Medstar include Atlas Township, Davison, Davison Township, Fenton Township, Forest Township, Richfield Township, Mundy Township, Gaines Township, as well as the villages of Gaines, Goodrich and Otisville.
Those communities join more than 70 others across the state in contracting for EMS services.
Miller, who began his EMS career in Flint in 1987 and has twice served as the President of the Michigan Association of Ambulance Services, said the system currently in place was the best that 2004 had to offer and that the agreement can improve services.
The new system, Miller explained, will allow Medstar to allocate the proper number of ambulances to areas based on the volume of calls they produce.
Medstar is opening a new 12,400-square-foot deployment center at 6210 Lehman Dr. in Mundy Township.
Miller said the facility will serve as a home base for its ambulances before they head to their respective communities for their shifts. However, the company may eventually set up substations in communities across the county.
It also includes a paramedic education facility, public CPR, AED, first aid training space, fleet maintenance and an expanded communications center. The facility will have 55 ambulances and 150 employees.
This innovative facility will advance the reliability and clinical performance of Medstars care and service throughout the communities and healthcare facilities we serve in Genesee County, Miller said in a statement. As the needs of the Genesee County community continue to grow, so does Medstars commitment.
We needed a larger facility to keep up with the increasing demand and talent recruitment. The new site solidifies our ongoing commitment to providing quality care for our patients and team members.
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6730,Aspire 2019,"Register
deFacto Global, a Microsoft Inner Circle AI-Partner, offers Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) enabled solutions that empower companies to better manage their companys performance and drive competitive advantage.
deFacto Globals flagship product, deFacto Planning, is the smartest, fasting thinking corporate planning product. Intelligize.AI, the firms consulting and development practice, builds custom AI and ML solutions. Customers include Fortune 500, leading brand name and mid-market companies across a wide-range of industries.
Is deFacto Planning the solution youve been missing?
Leverage these questions and ask yourself if deFacto planning might be of value to your business.
Does your company struggle with your annual budgeting process?
A. deFacto Planning is a best in class budgeting application full featured, powerful and scalable.
Does your company struggle with the monthly close process?
A. deFacto Planning uses native Excel tied to a SQL database, so getting the best of both worlds radically reduces time and effort needed to close.
Is it difficult to get access to your Dynamics data in a format that you need?
A. deFacto Plannings tight integration with Dynamics products assures seamless access to your data.
Bring your questions and visit with the deFacto team at ASPIRE19!",Defacto Dentists,company description,,,,
6732,Head to Head Survey: Sapiens International (NASDAQ:SPNS) and SkillSoft (NASDAQ:SKIL),"Sapiens International has higher revenue and earnings than SkillSoft.
Summary
Sapiens International beats SkillSoft on 7 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About SkillSoft
Skillsoft Corp. provides corporate digital learning services in the United States and internationally. The company offers enterprise learning solutions to prepare organizations for the future of work, as well as enable them to overcome critical skill gaps, drive demonstrable behavior-change, and unlock the potential in their greatest assets. It provides comprehensive suite of content, including library of authorized technology and developer curricula, and multiple learning modalities that dramatically increase learner engagement and retention. The company is based in Nashua, New Hampshire.
About Sapiens International
Sapiens International Corp. NV provides software solutions for the insurance industry. It offers core, end-to-end solutions to the global general insurance, property and casualty, life, pension and annuities, reinsurance and retirement markets, as well as business decision management software. The company was founded by Joseph Bolless and Ron Zuckerman in 1982 and is headquartered in Holon, Israel.
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6737,Weiser dismissed as President of Altru Health System,"|Devils Lake Journal
GRAND FORKS - Altru Health Systems Board of Directors have announced that effective immediately,Dr. Steven Weiser is no longer with Altru Medical.
Staff was informed of the changeshortly before noon Tuesday in a memo thatalso reiteratedemployees of the upcoming arrival of Todd Forkel, the incoming CEO, on Feb. 28.
The board announced thatDr. Joshua Deere will join the executive leadership team as interim chief medical officer, a previously vacant position, assuming oversight of the medical practice. Dr. Deere has been a physician leader at Altru for eleven years, serving as chair of family medicine for four years and most recently as medical director of primary care for seven years. He has practiced as a primary care physician at Altru since 2009.
We are pleased to have Dr. Deere join the executive team, Karen Thingelstad, chair of Altrus Board of Directors, said. His commitment to high-quality patient care, experience in leadership and dedication to the community aligns well with the strategic direction of the organization. Altrus Board is excited for the future of our regional health system under the strong, vibrant leadership of Todd, Dr. Deere and the entire executive team.
Thingelstad said the decision to severe ties with Weiser was made ""in the best interest of the organization, and thanked Dr. Weiser for his contributions and wish him well in his future endeavors.Altru said they will not immediately fill the position to allow a thoughtful review of the role.
Weiser's dismissal is not the first time an abrupt and unexpected change has occurred in leadership within the company. CEO Brad Wehe and CFO Sara Lusignan were fired by the health systems board in February 2020. Weiser was just elected to serve as the Chairmanof the North Dakota Hospital Association wherehe has been serving on the board of directors since February 2020. He was installed Jan. 28 as the chair of its 11-member board of directors.",Altru Health System,executive statement,executive appointment,,,
6739,Service Connecting Families with Special Needs to Caregivers Coming to Duluth,"Service Connecting Families with Special Needs to Caregivers Coming to Duluth
Ryan Juntti
Updated: December 10, 2019 07:28 PM
A service to connect families with special needs to screened and experienced caregivers is soon going to be coming to Duluth and the surrounding areas.
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It is called the Joshin app, and it is free to download. Families are connected with caregivers who are interviewed virtually through the app. The caregivers choose the hours they want to work on the app.
The families pick their subscription, set their hourly rate, and payment between them and the caregivers is processed right through the app, so there aren't any money exchanges.
The Joshin app, which is a service to connect families with special needs to screened and experienced caregivers is soon going to be coming to Duluth and the surrounding areas.
Courtesy of Joshin
Joshin Experience Manager Sarah McComb says they usually look for caregivers at schools in roles such as peer professionals, special education teachers,school counselors, and graduate/nursing students.
""Anytime a family just needs a break, or is looking for a care companion for their loved one, they can download the Joshin app to get started, set up their own account, and then send messages or care requests to the caregivers,"" saidMcComb. 
The service launched in the Twin Cities in March, and isexpected to come to Duluth, the Iron Range,Superior, Rochester, and St. Cloudin January.
More information about it is available",Joshin,expanding geography,executive statement,,,
6741,Support Worker Irchester Northamptonshire,"Apply for this job now
Job Description
Creative Support are looking for warm, motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join our service in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire as a Support Worker.
At our Wellingborough services you will provide excellent care and support for 4 service users with learning disabilities and mental health needs. To be a Support Worker, you will have a passion for promoting active involvement and communication to ensure that 'every day is a good day'. You will give respect and unconditional positive regard for the people you support. No two days will be the same as our residents love to engage in a wide range of activities such as arts and crafts, gardening and cooking. Our residents even say their favourite dish is a roast dinner!
Your role will include:
Providing respectful personal care to individuals, medication administration and help with domestic tasks such as preparing food and cleaning, Engaging with service users and build trusting therapeutic relationships, working within to encourage wellbeing and positive coping skills, Work flexibly according to the needs of the service, including daytimes, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
We are looking for candidates from all walks of life. No previous care experience is needed, just a passion for providing person-centred care and support and working in a bright, friendly environment! Full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.
We will be interviewing for this role as suitable applications are received and may close this role before the closing date upon a successful candidate being appointed.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
6747,Enjin and Health Hero To Launch NFT-Wellness App By CoinQuora,"Enjin and Health Hero To Launch NFT-Wellness App
Enjin announces its partnership with Health Hero to develop a wellness-NFT app.
The app name is Go! by Health Hero.
The app collects wellness data and activities through health tracking app like Apple (NASDAQ:) Health, Google (NASDAQ:) Fit, and FitBit.
On Wednesday, Enjin (ENJ) announces its partnership with Health Hero, a digital health engagement company partnered, to develop an NFT-powered wellness application. Health Hero is known to have partnered with Microsoft (NASDAQ:), Salesforce (NYSE:), and Slack.
Consequently, the new health-monitoring app will be coined as Go! by Health Hero. The team further explained that this app will introduce the concept of Well-being and NFTs (W-NFTs). Thus, the app is meant to collect wellness data and activities through health tracking devices and apps like Apple Health, Google Fit, and FitBit.
Of note, Enjin is the platform of choice for building products that integrate NFTs in their stack, offering their own Walle
This article was first published on coinquora.com
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6753,Federal IT Solutions Provider The Goal Appoints Breanne Dunn as President,", leading provider of strategic teaming partnerships and IT Talent Solutions to the Federal Marketplace, announced today the appointment of
Breanne Dunn
to President.
This key executive appointment marks an important new growth chapter for The Goal in its quest to becoming the market's leading Federal partner for large-scale US government contracts for tech talent.
Breanne Dunn appointed President of Federal IT Solutions Provider of The Goal
This marks an important new chapter for The Goal in its quest to becoming the leading Federal partner for tech talent.
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With over 20 years in the industry, The Goal has built a deep and proven track record within select tech talent markets to include SaaS Implementations, Cloud Services, Application Development, and Data Management. The company's strategic roadmap ahead includes several optimization programs for delivery as well as innovative value-add partner engagement leveraging marketplace intel and specialized industry event networking.
With 19 years of professional experience overall and seven years with The Goal specifically, Breanne will leverage her extensive career to spearhead the company's accelerated growth vision alongside The Goal's existing leadership team of highly talented industry experts.
""Success is best achieved when the right leadership is at the top: leaders who know the true value of teamwork and partnership,"" said Beth Gilfeather, CEO of Motion Recruitment Partners The Goal's parent company. ""Breanne has amassed such impressive industry expertise over the years, but more importantly has built strong relationships with her co-workers and in the Federal marketplace at large to create an incredible and highly actionable network.""
""The supply and demand dynamics for IT talent have never been more challenging and now is the perfect time to ramp up and expand our business so we can ensure high impact results for our clients. As we scale, our brand values will remain with building trusted and growing teaming partnerships as our number one goal,"" said
Breanne Dunn
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About The Goal
The Goal Inc is a leading provider of IT talent solutions and a trusted teaming partner for IT modernization efforts within the Federal government. The Goal is part of the MRP portfolio of leading talent solutions companies in IT Staffing Managed Solutions, RPO, and MSP. To learn more about The Goal, visit us",FM Solutions,executive appointment,executive statement,company description,,
6755,Alpine green iPhone 13 introduced by Apple,"New budget iPhone is going to cost 8% more
Apple's bare-bones iPhone SE will have a significant tech upgrade. That will mean a price hike, too.
Author:
MICHAEL LIEDTKE  AP Technology Writer
Published:
6:53 PM EST March 8, 2022
Updated:
6:53 PM EST March 8, 2022
SAN RAMON, Calif.  Apple on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its budget-priced iPhone that's capable of connecting to ultrafast 5G wireless networks, an upgrade that's already been available on the companys upscale models for more than a year.
The latest iPhone SE marks the first upgrade to the bare-bones version of Apples most popular product in nearly two years. In the latest sign of the inflationary pressures that have been roiling the economy, the new iPhone SE will sell for $429  an 8% increase from $399 price tag for the last version that rolled out it nearly two years agoduring the early stages of the pandemic. The new iPhone SE will be available in stores March 18.
In a pandemic precaution, Apple still refrained from inviting the media and other guests to the in-person events that it has traditionally staged to introduce its latest products. Instead, Apple streamed the event from the theater named after co-founder Steve Jobs at its Cupertino, California, headquarters.
Although the latest iPhone SE will feature a faster processer, more durable 4.7-inch screen and longer-lasting battery than the last model, its biggest selling points will likely be its compatibility with still-emerging 5G wireless networks and its relatively low price.
It's a sharp discount from the fancier iPhone 13 line-up released last autumn Consisting of four different models, the iPhone 13s prices range from $700 to $1,100. All of them, like the iPhone 12s released during autumn 2020, can connect to 5G phones.
Even though 5G networks still arent widely available, the allure of faster connections turned out to be a major draw that helped spur more iPhone fans to upgrade from older models. The iPhone 13 proved to be such a hot commodity that it helped Apple to vault past longtime rival Samsungand assume the mantle of the worlds top seller of smartphones during the final three months of last year, according to the research group International Data Corp.
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During Tuesday's presentation, Apple CEO Tim Cook boasted the company has been attracting more new iPhone users than ever before since last autumn, without providing specific numbers. We are excited for the new iPhone SE to build on this momentum,"" Cook said.
Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives expects Apple to sell about 30 million of the new iPhone SE models during the next year, filling a need among less affluent consumers who own one of the estimated 225 million iPhones that are at least three-and-half years old.
Even though Apple doesnt make as much money from selling iPhone SEs as it does the pricier models, it will still give the company more opportunities to sell subscriptions to music streaming, video streaming, games, and other services that have become huge money makers, said Tuong Nguyen, a smartphone analyst for Gartner.
Its all about widening the ecosystem, Nguyen said. Its always nice when Apple can get you to buy a new phone. But its even better when they can get you to subscribing everything they can because that turns into recurring revenue.
Something else Apple introduced were ""alpine green"" and ""stunning green"" finishes for the iPhone 13. ""Alpine green iPhone"" was trending on Google.
Credit: Business Wire
Alpine green and stunning green finishes for the iPhone 13.
Apple services division has mushroomed into a booming business that generated $68 billion in revenue during its last fiscal year, up from $24 billion in 2016  the first year after its music streaming service came out. The companys success in services also has turned into a regulatory mine field, sparking antitrust lawsuits and proposed legislations seeking to loosen Apples exclusive control on its iPhone app store,which collects lucrative commissions from digital transactions processed on the device.
The iPhone itself remains Apples biggest gold mine, with sales of $192 billion in its last fiscal year, despite supply shortages that have curtailed production. Apple in January said those problemswere easing as the pandemic let up and suppliers began to catch up with backlogs.
Besides the new iPhone SE, Apple also used Tuesdays showcase to announce its has struck a deal with Major League Baseball to begin showing two Friday night games each week on its video subscription after the sport resolves a labor dispute that has already delayed the start of its season. The deal marks latest foray by a major tech company into a sports programming niche that traditionally has been dominated by long-established television networks.
Although the addition of baseball games could help Apple sign up from subscribers to its 2-year-old video service, the company initially plans to make them available for free to all viewers.
Apple also a new desktop version of its personal computer called the Mac Studio that will cost $2,000 to $4,000 for the processing unit. A high-resolution 27-inch display screen designed for the Mac Studio will cost another $1,600. The company also rolled out the latest version of its lightweight tablet, the iPad Air, for $600. All those computing devices will be powered by Apple's own in-house chips.
Travis Pittman contributed to this report.
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6756,MYXfitness is Redefining At-Home Workouts,"Email
This Greenwich, CT-based company is making major strides in the world of personal fitness.
When MYXfitness launched its at-home workout program in January of this year the formula was simple: The founders set out to provide an affordable home fitness option that offers a variety of continually evolving streamed bike and cross training workouts with all the necessary equipment, plus, the added bonus of personalized heart rate monitoring. It provided an alternative for fans of Peloton who didnt like the ultra-competitive nature of the leaderboard and live classes or the premium price tag. But when the current Covid-19 pandemic hit in early March, MYXs founders realized they were entering the personal fitness market at a key pivot point in an industry undergoing dramatic change. By July of this year, MYX had grown nearly 400 percent faster than the companys annual projections and the brand has discovered it can provide so much more than an at-home workout. It can provide a total fitness and wellness solution at an accessible price.
We believe changes will be secular in the fitness business, says Jim Walker, board member, company investor and CEO of Palm Ventures, the founding firm of MYXfitness, which is growing its investor community as well. Retired from the hedge fund industry, Walker started climbing mountains, literally, throughout the world. Delving into the world of fitness and recovery lead him to his next career and his role with MYX. Ive been passionate about fitness my whole life, says Walker, a member at high end gyms and a Peloton customer before discovering MYX. Passions can make for challenging investments but the world changed with the Covid-19 pandemic MYXfitness offers a comprehensive wellness program in the convenience of your home at a substantial savings to traditional gyms. Our most popular workouts are 20 minutes. The fitness company is building its team and recently added Elizabeth Mulligan, an experienced industry leader, as a senior member of its management team.
Starting at $1,299, MYX cycling machines come at nearly half the cost of a Peloton, and monthly memberships for the non-competitive streamed workouts are less expensive. But saving on cost doesnt mean lowering standards. The content is really a high-quality, total body approach and our smart technology guides you on what you should do to drive personal results, says Herbie Calves, president of MYXfitness. The bikes themselves are commercial-grade and suited for even the top gyms. In fact, the company hopes to begin building partnerships with hotels, luxury apartments and corporations in the near future. It features a 21.5-inch touch screen that swivels a full 360 degrees for off-the-bike workouts. Unlike the competition, when members ride with MYX they are not competing against other riders and striving to make the top of the leaderboard. Workouts, filmed with professional fitness coaches, are based on customized heart rate zones to maximize the effectiveness of each persons workout on a very personal level. The program determines your personal heart rate zones (zone 1 is warm-up, zone 2 is where you do most of your work, zone 3 is when your rate is elevated). Our coaches guide you in every workout on where you need to be to get the results you want, says Erika Shannon-Hathaway, head of programming at MYX.
Heart rate-based training sets MYX apart from other at-home fitness programs says coach Shaun Patrick Tubbs. By having a specific, but unique, metric like heart rate to follow, you can more accurately track and set goals for each and every workout, says Tubbs, who was drawn to the program by the brands use of positive psychology as part of their workout philosophy. He loves that MYX wants instructors to be themselves and coach in their own unique and authentic way rather than fitting a brand. This diversification contributes to the companys overall depth of programming. There really is something for everyone, says Tubbs.
Sessions range from 5 to 45 minutes. Many members like to combine shorter workouts for a longer fitness program. Classes include cycling, yoga, Pilates, barre, meditation, HIIT, strength, stretching and recovery.
For those who dont own weights, the MYX Plus package includes a six-piece weight set (choose from light, medium or heavy), which includes a kettlebell, three sets of dumbbells, a stabilizing mat, an oversized exercise mat, a foam roller and a resistance band.
For those new to fitness or new to home fitness, Shannon-Hathaway recommends starting with 10-minute intervals and extending them as you get stronger and build endurance.
We believe that cross training is key for lasting change and we programmatically encourage our users to MYX it up with a variety of workout types to keep things interesting and to avoid overuse injuries, she says. To that end, MYX aims to continue building its comprehensive library of content and programs.
We are relentlessly looking at adding content: Innovative coaches, smarter products, building the MYX community, says Calves. Expect more programming in 2021 and a growing member community. He adds: There is lots of opportunity to share ideas on fitness and nutrition as well as other components of a full mind-body approach to a healthy lifestyle.
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6759,Cial to commission its first hydro power project,"Govt plans to float EOI for vax facility
Kochi: After marking its footprint in solar power production, Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial) has ventured into hydro power production. Its first power plant project at Arippara in Kozhikode will be commissioned by CM Pinarayi Vijayan on Nov 6. Cial estimates an annual power generation of 14 million units from the plant and the same will be fed to KSEBs power grid from November first week.
The 4.5MW run-of-river small hydro project (SHP) across Iruvazhinji River was awarded to Cial by state power department as per Kerala Small Hydro Power Policy under Built-Own-Operate-Transfer for a lease period of 30 years.
The total project cost is Rs 52 crore and Cial purchased five acres from 32 residents at Arippara. Earlier, works were severely affected during the floods of 2018 and 2019. A lot of additional precautions had to be taken by modifying the designs and building additional retaining structures to ensure safe working conditions for labourers. The construction of a weir across the river, hydro-mechanical and electro-mechanical systems was completed in September despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
The trial run started in October. The powerhouse will generate around 1.08 lakhs unit of power a day during peak flow days and it is estimated that it could be operational at full capacity for 130 days in a year.
Cial MD S Suhas said that the project was the companys biggest one after achieving power neutrality at Kochi airport in 2015. ""It was the leadership and guidance of chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, as the chairman of Cial that turned out to be decisive to speed up the project. We are sure that this will impart further momentum to set up such hydro projects across the state which has 44 rivers and numerous streams,"" he said.
The SHP works on limited storage of water causing no adverse effect on the environment. Such projects use the natural downward flow of rivers and micro turbine generators to capture the kinetic energy carried by water.
""The construction of an overflow-type weir across the river diverts the water to a pool from where the intake structure and connected water conductor system is built. A surge tank was constructed to moderate the flow during load acceptance and load rejection time. The penstock feeds two machines each of 2.25MW capacity. The powerhouse, with horizontal turbines, is installed at the right bank of the river,"" said a Cial statement.
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6762,Former executive linked to Michael Flynn is founder of company awarded $48 million Air Force contract in 2019,"3 min read
A former executive linked to Michael Flynn, who was CEO of a Flynn Intel Group subsidiary in 2016 when Flynn contracted with Ekim Alptekins Inovo to investigate Fethullah Gulen  is founder of a company that was awarded a $48,843,831 Air Force contract in September 2019.
Note: there is no indication Michael Flynn is linked t
o
the $48 million contract or that there is anything unusual about the award. The company that won the contract had prior links to Flynn and the contract includes development of electronic warfare/cyber network attack software and hardware systems, and given the sensitive cyber responsibilities, is worthy of further research.
Tim Newberry was CEO of Flynn Intel Group (FIG) Cyber in 2016 when Flynn was hired by Inovo to investigate Gulen for Turkish interests. Tim Newberry and Jon Iadonisi co-founded White Canvas Group which shared office space with Flynn. Theres more background in
this 2017
Washington Post article
I wrote about White Canvas, Tim Newberry and Jon Iadonisi
in this articlethat featured social media companies linked to the Trump campaign  and the subset connected to Michael Flynn.
On September 9, 2019 the Department of the Air Force
awarded a contractfor $48,843,831 to Blackhorse Solutions, Inc (global vendor name: White Canvas Group LLC) with an initial payment of $300,000 and an expected completion date of 2024.
The Commercial and Government Entity
(CAGE) Code for Blackhorse Solutionsupdated July 2019, shows the legal business name is White Canvas Group LLC, and the two principals are Tim Newberry and Jon Iadonisi, who both had significant links to Michael Flynn
The $48,843,831
contract for Blackhorse Solutionsis described on the DoD website:
This contract will advance global vigilance, global reach, and global power in the information environment through the application, research, development, and transition of emerging technologies and next-gen solutions. This includes rapid tool development, development of electronic warfare/cyber network attack software and hardware systems, analytical processing, cyber threat avoidance and cyber threat defense, test and evaluation, and to manage the development to ensure projects move forward at a rapid pace, that technical and process innovations incorporated into successive rounds of development. Work will be performed at Herndon, Virginia, and is expected to be completed by Sept. 9, 2024. This award is the result of a competitive acquisition and two offers were received. Fiscal 2019 research, development, test and evaluation funds in the amount of $300,000 are being obligated at time of award. The Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome, New York, is the contracting activity.
Theres another
Sept 2019 contract for $12,433,616.35 for Blackhorse Solutions with initial payment of $993,170.48 for Custom Computer Programming ServicesADP Software, Equipment, and Telecommunications Training with the location noted as Germany.
As noted earlier theres no indication of anything unusual in contracts for Blackhorse Solutions and there are no known links to Flynn for these awards. But the same players keep re-appearing and profiting under the Trump administration and firms engaged in cyber operations should be looked at closely.",Inovo,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,,,
6769,Sanderson Farms: Fiscal Q1 Earnings Snapshot,"LAUREL, Miss. (AP) _ Sanderson Farms Inc. (SAFM) on Thursday reported earnings of $192.8 million in its fiscal first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Laurel, Mississippi-based company said it had profit of $8.64. The poultry producer posted revenue of $1.33 billion in the period. _____ This story was generated by Automated Insights (http://automatedinsights.com/ap) using data from Zacks Investment Research. Access a Zacks stock report on SAFM at https://www.zacks.com/ap/SAFM",Laurel Circle,executive statement,,,,
6771,Jet Health Inc. acquires Arlington-based hospice company,"https://fortworthbusiness.com/
Jet Health Inc., a regional provider of home health and hospice services based in Irvine, California, announced Sept. 14 the acquisition of Carrington Hospice Care Inc., an Arlington-based hospice company.
The acquisition marks Jet Healths second one in the hospice arena, and furthers its strategy to offer hospice care in the current home health markets it serves, the company said in a news release.
Carrington Hospice Care, founded in 2018 by Elsie Johnson and Dorothy Ojirika, services the greater Dallas/Fort Worth marketplace.
Funding for the transaction was provided by SV Health Investors and Health Enterprise Partners. Stradling Yocca Carlson and Rauth acted as legal counsel to Jet Health. American Healthcare Capital served as acquisition advisors to Carrington Hospice Care Inc.",Jet Health,m&a,,,,
6774,COVID Hospitalizations at All-Time High at Chicago-Area Hospital System,"11:58 am
NBC Universal, Inc.
A Chicago-area health care system is dealing with record COVID-19 hospitalizations as cases surge across Illinois and nationwide.
Advocate Aurora Health said it was treating 1,491 inpatients with COVID on Monday. At the same time, the 26-hospital system is also managing a critical labor shortage.
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""Ninety two percent of our inpatients are either unvaccinated, have only received the first dose of the vaccine or are due for a booster,"" said Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer at Advocate Aurora Health.
""Of the 8% who are fully vaccinated, most had an underlying condition or were immunocompromised,"" she said.
With COVID cases soaring, Illinois leaders have asked hospitals to consider postponing non-emergency surgeries. Even before the governors request, a suburban hospital had to make that tough choice as doctors there treat a record number of COVID patients. NBC 5s Lauren Petty reports.
Kingston says the hospital system was experiencing a staffing shortage prior to the latest surge but now calls it a top priority aside from patient care. She says the shortage has accelerated due to fatigue, stress and as team members become ill or are exposed to COVID.
""Some of that was due to the emotional and physical toll the pandemic has taken on team members. Some of that is due to other factors either in the work environment or in our supply of nurses,"" Kingston said.
To address the shortage, Advocate Aurora is offering financial incentives, and mental health and wellbeing programs. Kingston says the hospital system is making quiet rooms available to stressed out staff and providing snacks on unit floors.
They're also training staff who are not direct care providers to take on new roles.
The hospital system is also managing capacity by postponing nonessential or emergency surgeries.",Advocate Aurora Health,executive statement,,,,
6775,Aegis Begins Coverage on SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC),"Aegis assumed coverage on shares of
SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC)
in a research note released on Monday, Benzingareports. The brokerage issued a buy rating and a $3.00 price target on the software makers stock.
Separately, Zacks Investment Researchlowered shares of SeaChange International from a hold rating to a sell rating in a research report on Saturday, April 17th.
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Shares of NASDAQ:SEACopened at $1.05 on Monday. The firm has a market cap of $50.55 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -2.28 and a beta of 0.81. SeaChange International has a 12 month low of $0.69 and a 12 month high of $2.88. The companys fifty day simple moving average is $1.23 and its 200 day simple moving average is $1.13. The company has a quick ratio of 2.30, a current ratio of 2.30 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.03.
SeaChange International (NASDAQ:SEAC) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, April 12th. The software maker reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.01. SeaChange International had a negative return on equity of 25.60% and a negative net margin of 48.18%. The firm had revenue of $5.12 million for the quarter. Research analysts expect that SeaChange International will post -0.53 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
In related news, Chairman Robert M. Pons acquired 100,000 shares of the companys stock in a transaction dated Monday, April 19th. The shares were bought at an average price of $1.04 per share, for a total transaction of $104,000.00. Following the purchase, the chairman now directly owns 407,815 shares in the company, valued at approximately $424,127.60. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website 3.80% of the stock is owned by insiders.
Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of SEAC. GSA Capital Partners LLP lifted its holdings in SeaChange International by 427.1% during the 4th quarter. GSA Capital Partners LLP now owns 559,796 shares of the software makers stock valued at $784,000 after purchasing an additional 453,602 shares during the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. grew its stake in SeaChange International by 140.9% in the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 78,946 shares of the software makers stock valued at $111,000 after buying an additional 46,181 shares during the last quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC increased its stake in shares of SeaChange International by 40.3% during the first quarter. Private Advisor Group LLC now owns 35,162 shares of the software makers stock worth $55,000 after purchasing an additional 10,101 shares during the period. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. acquired a new stake in shares of SeaChange International during the first quarter worth $59,000. Institutional investors own 25.24% of the companys stock.
About SeaChange International
SeaChange International, Inc provides multiscreen, advertising, and premium over the top (OTT) video products and services that facilitate the aggregation, licensing, management, and distribution of video and television advertising content worldwide. It offers video products, including SeaChange Adrenalin, a multiscreen video back office platform that enables service providers to manage, monetize, and deliver a seamless viewing experience across televisions, personal computers (PCs), tablets, smartphones, and other IP-enabled devices; and SeaChange AssetFlow, a content management solution, which is used to receive, manage, and publish content for viewing on televisions, tablets, PCs, and other consumer devices.
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6776,Wugen Announces Exclusive License Agreement With HCW Biologics For Cell Therapies to Treat Cancer,",
March 2, 2021
/PRNewswire/ -- Wugen Inc., a biotechnology company developing novel, universal allogeneic cell therapy platforms, today announced that it has entered into an exclusive license agreement with US-based HCW Biologics Inc. (HCW) for the use of their proprietary fusion molecules to manufacture Wugen's cellular therapeutics for the treatment of cancer. HCW will oversee the manufacturing and supply of these proteins to Wugen. Wugen will research, develop, and commercialize cell therapeutic products on a world-wide basis.
""Through this agreement and collaboration with HCW Biologics, a transformative immunotherapy company, we will advance and expand Wugen's development of innovative, game-changing, off-the-shelf NK and T cell therapies for a wide range of cancers,"" said
John McKearn
, Ph.D., CEO of Wugen. ""This collaboration will allow us to reach more patients with our unique and effective treatment approaches, aiming to improve their quality and quantity of life.""
Hing Wong
, Ph.D., CEO of HCW Biologics notes ""HCW has developed first-in-kind immunotherapeutics using its proprietary platform technology to enhance and support cell-based therapies against cancer.  We are thrilled to have Wugen incorporate our products into their leading portfolio of innovative cellular therapies, advancing us into this emergent field. This partnership leverages Wugen's expertise in cellular therapy and HCW's expertise in protein fusion immunotherapies, enabling HCW to focus on accelerating lead product candidates for inflamm-aging.""
CAR-T and NK cells have shown remarkable activity in the clinic in the treatment of cancer, but significant challenges remain with regard to generating sufficient numbers of highly active, robust immune cells. The patented molecules generated by HCW Biologics allow for the robust activation and expansion of immune cells to significantly lower the cost of goods, enabling greater patient access to these important cellular therapies.
About Wugen
Wugen is developing universal ""off-the-shelf"" cell therapy for the treatment of cancer.  Wugen was founded based on technology licensed from
Washington University",Wugen,alliance & partnership,service & product providing,executive statement,,
6783,Digital lateral flow test that produces Covid certificate in minutes wins certification,"Alex
Digital lateral flow test that produces Covid certificate in minutes wins certification
The test reads the result using artificial intelligence and sends the findings directly to a body such as Public Health England
Julia Bradshaw
21 October 2021  7:08pm
A digital lateral flow testthat sends results to health authorities via a smartphone app is the first to receive certification, its British backers have claimed.
The test reads the result using artificial intelligence and sends the findings directly to a body such as Public Health England. The user is emailed a Covid certificate within minutes.
It was developed by Excalibur Healthcare Services founded by serial entrepreneur Sir Chris Evans, and Sensyne Health, a listed company founded and run by Lord Drayson, the former Labour Party politician.
Sensyne's technology, called MagnifEye, is embedded into the app and can read Excalibur's lateral flow test result through a smartphone camera.
MagnifEye is already being used as part of the Department of Health & Social Cares Covid testing programme in the NHS and has read and recorded more than a million lateral flow tests.
PCR and lateral flow tests compared
Sir Chris said the new test would ""revolutionise Covid self-testing and diagnostics for people in the UK, Europe and worldwide"".
Until now, we have been able to supply tests on their own but the certification for the complete system including the app has taken the diagnostic capability to a new level,"" he said.
Excalibur was incorporated in January 2020, according to filings on Companies House, as the Covid pandemic began to spread around the world.
The digital test has been certified for use in the UK and Europe by what is called a notifiable body, an organisation tasked by governments with assessing products before they go on sale.
It was developed in Cambridge, but the tests are manufactured in China. They cost about 20 each.
Sensyne has generated 5.1m in sales from its licencing agreement with Excalibur, allowing the company to use MagnifEye in the lateral flow test.
Excalibur would not reveal its sales figures, but said several million of its lateral flow tests have been shipped in the UK and internationally.
Sir Chris said there was a big market opportunity for the new digital test outside of foreign travel testing, such as testing staff in staff large offices.
Sales of the product could total at least tens of thousands of pounds in the next few months alone, a spokesman for Excalibur said.
This is a major scientific achievement and, we believe, a world first in developing a regulated software application using AI to enhance the accuracy of lateral flow testing and reporting,"" said Lord Drayson.
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6784,A unified holistic approach needed to ensure every child in Pakistan is immunized WHO and UNICEF,"NewsDesk
Friday, June 12, Islamabad WHO and UNICEF have applauded the Government of Pakistans continued efforts to eradicate polio. United Nations agencies have hailed concerted efforts to ensure immunization programs continue even during COVID-19 outbreaks in the country.
The two agencies called for more solidarity and investment to maintain momentum and reach every child with life-saving vaccines. These reflections were made by UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia, George Laryea-Adjei, and WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean, Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari, as they concluded a one-week joint visit to Pakistan.
The visit coincides with the first visit of the Polio Oversight Board to the country and the launch of the new 2022-2026 strategy of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPI).
We know that the most important relationship in polio eradication is between the vaccinator and the childs family. Without communication and without trust, there is no vaccination. This week, I saw renewed interest in strengthening this relationship in the most at-risk areas of Pakistan. I appreciate the huge role frontline work has played in building that trust and the support that the government and its partners have given to these workers. I leave Pakistan with the hope that all hands are on the bridge to complete the last mile of the journey to eradicate polio in the country, said George Laryea-Adjei, UNICEF regional director for the country. South Asia.
Commenting on the mission, WHO Regional Director Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari said: I have witnessed a back to basics approach to improve the quality of the campaign and, more importantly, to improve the quality of the campaign. the need for laser focus on children repeatedly missed by provincial health ministers and chief secretaries. this is the only way to reduce the number of missed children to zero. GPEI leaders including WHO and UNICEF all have a role to play in turning the tide in Pakistan, but the real leader must be the government of Pakistan on its emergency base and best practices of its COVID-19 response, and this mission has shown the diligence and responsibility that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government are applying to eradication. The visit highlighted the impact of COVID-19 and changes to Pakistans national polio program. The regional directors also noted the opportunity for Pakistan to capitalize on the very rare cases of polio in the country and for the GPEI partners to optimize support for the intensified efforts of national and provincial governments to end the polio. poliomyelitis.
The two regional directors met with high-level leaders, including Army Chief of Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa, and attended the National Working Group meeting chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan and attended by attended the provincial chief ministers.
They traveled to Peshawar and Karachi and participated in field activities, including the ongoing polio vaccination campaign in areas that have consistently challenged the polio program. In order to eradicate polio for good, every child living in these high-risk areas must receive oral polio vaccine several times.
Regional directors visited routine immunization centers, where there is an increasing synergy between polio campaigns and routine immunization, and visited health facilities designed to help high-risk populations access and strengthen health care. immunity of vulnerable children.
Pakistan and Afghanistan are the only countries where wild poliovirus is endemic and together constitute an epidemiological block. After losing ground during the COVID-19 pandemic, during which each countrys polio programs were revamped as support for the pandemic, the results are now promising. Wild poliovirus cases have fallen to one again so far in 2021 in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
During their mission, Dr Al-Mandhari and Mr Laryea-Adjei praised the successes but cautioned against complacency and urged to continue the hard work until every last child is immunized.
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LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2020, / Compare-autoinsurance.Org has launched a new blog post that presents the main benefits of comparing multiple car insurance quotes. For more info and free online quotes, please visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/the-advantages-of-comparing-prices-with-car-insurance-quotes-online/ The modern society has numerous technological advantages. One important advantage is the speed at which information is sent and received. With the help of the internet, the shopping habits of many persons have drastically changed. The car insurance industry hasn't remained untouched by these changes. On the internet, drivers can compare insurance prices and find out which sellers have the best offers. View photos The advantages of comparing online car insurance quotes are the following: Online quotes can be obtained from anywhere and at any time. Unlike physical insurance agencies, websites don't have a specific schedule and they are available at any time. Drivers that have busy working schedules, can compare quotes from anywhere and at any time, even at midnight. Multiple choices. Almost all insurance providers, no matter if they are well-known brands or just local insurers, have an online presence. Online quotes will allow policyholders the chance to discover multiple insurance companies and check their prices. Drivers are no longer required to get quotes from just a few known insurance companies. Also, local and regional insurers can provide lower insurance rates for the same services. Accurate insurance estimates. Online quotes can only be accurate if the customers provide accurate and real info about their car models and driving history. Lying about past driving incidents can make the price estimates to be lower, but when dealing with an insurance company lying to them is useless. Usually, insurance companies will do research about a potential customer before granting him coverage. Online quotes can be sorted easily. Although drivers are recommended to not choose a policy just based on its price, drivers can easily sort quotes by insurance price. Using brokerage websites will allow drivers to get quotes from multiple insurers, thus making the comparison faster and easier. For additional info, money-saving tips, and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.Org/ Compare-autoinsurance.Org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc. ""Online quotes can easily help drivers obtain better car in",Every Child,executive statement,,,,
6786,Avery Design Systems Offers Comprehensive Verification Support for the New HBM3 Interface Standard,"HBM3 Controller
, is optimized for systems that require a high-bandwidth, low-latency memory solution. This includes applications in AI/ML training, graphics and high-performance computing (HPC). The subsystem supports data rates up to 8.4 Gbps per data pin and features 16 independent channels, each containing 64 bits for a total data width of 1024 bits. At maximum data rate, this provides a total interface bandwidth of 1075.2 GB/s.
Rambus uses Averys high-quality, full-featured memory model to verify its HBM3 PHY and controller. Rambus includes these memory models in its customer deliveries to enable out-of-the-box simulations with the delivered IP. Customers can then license the Avery memory models for use in full SoC verification.
We deliver fully integrated and verified memory subsystems in order to meet our customers time-to-market and quality demands. Avery has been a trusted partner and plays a critical role in helping us to ensure our memory subsystems perform as promised, said Brian Daellenbach, senior director of Memory & MIPI Controllers, Interface IP at Rambus.
Avery offers a complete functional verification platform based on its robustly tested verification IP (VIP) portfolio that enables pre-silicon validation of design elements. Its HBM3 offering includes memory models, protocol checkers, performance analysis, and compliance test-suites utilizing a flexible and open architecture. HBM2E and HBM3 speed adapters are also available for FPGA prototyping platforms.
Our mutual customers need early access to verified models of the latest standards, as well as a verification platform to enable a reliable verification methodology. Our collaboration with Rambus allows developers to stay ahead of the curve as new standards emerge. We are pleased to be able to deliver an HBM3 verification solution, which enables our customer to develop compute-intensive SoCs in advanced processes with confidence,"" said Chris Browy, vice president of sales/marketing at Avery.
About Avery Design Systems
Founded in 1999, Avery Design Systems, Inc. enables system and SOC design teams to achieve dramatic functional verification productivity improvements through the use of formal analysis applications for gate-level X-pessimism verification and real X root cause and sequential backtracing; and robust core-through-chip-level Verification IP for PCI Express, CXL, CCIX, Gen-Z, USB, AMBA, UFS, MIPI CSI/DSI, I3C, DDR/LPDDR, HBM, ONFI/Toggle/NOR, NVM Express, SATA, AHCI, SAS, eMMC, SD/SDIO, CAN FD, and FlexRay standards. The company has established numerous Avery Design VIP partner program affiliations with leading IP suppliers. More information about the company may be found at",Custom Interface,company description,executive statement,,,
6787,Harborough district village gets its first ever dental practice,"Friday, 19th March 2021, 10:39 am
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Friday, 19th March 2021, 10:40 am
From left to right, Dr Carmen Jimenez, Grant Howard (Burgis & Bullock) and Harry Leak.
A dentist wife and her husband have opened a new dental practice in Husbands Bosworth the first ever in the village.
Dr Carmen Jimenez has thrown open the doors to the private practice on the High Street of the flourishing village near Market Harborough.
And her husband Harry Leak has developed the property through his company KIO Developments.
From left to right, Dr Carmen Jimenez, Harry Leak and Grant Howard (Burgis & Bullock).
The new dental surgery will serve the fast-growing local catchment area of over 4,000 people.
Thrilled Carmen, whos expecting their second child in May, said: There is a great community feeling here in the village and that has only grown with the support everyone has shown each other during the pandemic.
Our family is part of that community and we believe this new surgery will be a valuable resource to other people living in and around Husbands Bosworth.
She added: To open my own practice has always been my goal as my dad had a practice on the ground floor of my house when I was growing up.
It will also be walking distance from home and make it easier for me to spend time with my young family, which is set to grow in May!
Foxbury Dental will create jobs in the village with two nurses, a receptionist, a second and third dentist and a hygienist.
The nearest surgery to Husbands Bosworth previously was eight miles away in Lutterworth.
The new dental health hub is part of a bigger development on the high street by KIO Developments.
The firm has also bought two other properties and will be creating five new flats and renovating an existing cottage.
Harry said: We have been living here for a few years now and identified there was an opportunity to open a practice.
I set up KIO Developments and started looking to acquire premises. We went on to buy three properties on the high street and will be creating new homes for the village too.
He added: There will be two flats above the practice.
Then two doors down we bought another two buildings, one to be converted to three flats and other to be turned into a two-bed cottage.
We are glad to be playing our part in the development of the village.""
As they prepared to open the practice they took expert advice from leading accountancy firm Burgis & Bullock - and Harry will continue to work closely with them as KIO Developments carries on growing.
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6794,Innovet Pet's New 5lb Equine PCR Pellets Gives Customers More Bang for Their Buck,"CBD product
that is better suited for treating multiple horses and equine that require larger doses usually due to size.
Further highlighting the advantages, Innovet Pet says they saw this as the perfect opportunity to give back to their loyal customers by charging less per pound. By purchasing the new
over the original 1lb Bag, customers will pay 38% less per pound 
$28 USD
$45 USD
respectively.
""There is little doubt that CBD products are the next big thing of holistic health, whether that's CBD for people or horses,"" says Co-Founder
David Louvet
. ""At Innovet, we plan to be at the front of it all. But like always, we are carefully entering the equine market. It's easy to rush, but we've all too often seen the negative consequences of other companies doing so.""
Innovet Pet says they worked with veterinarians and horse trainers for over a year to design a Hemp CBD product that caters to horses' unique needs.
Hemp Equine PCR pellets features:
25 mg full spectrum CBD per tablespoon
Grain-free
Supplemental Omega 3-6-9 fatty acids
50% fiber, 30% carbohydrates, 20% protein, and 0.3% hemp extract
""CBD in the shape and form we commonly consume it is inadequate for horses, and for that matter, other farm animals. With Equine Hemp, we created a CBD product that's personalized to grazing animals like horses. Not only is it rich with CBD, but it also provides bountiful amounts of fiber and omega fatty acids for additional aid and support. This can help fill gaps missing in their diets, and it provides horses with a more complex anti-inflammatory supplement.""
Innovet says the overwhelming reception of their first product for equine health has helped solidify themselves in the equine market, but now they are setting their eyes on leading it.
""When we entered the CBD market for cats and dogs, it was our goal to create a high-quality CBD product that drove market prices. We're proud to say we've accomplished that, and now, we challenge ourselves as leaders to lower our prices even further. We're confident we can do the same in the equine market. Customers shouldn't have to struggle to afford the thing that's improving their pet's health.""
Customers can find Equine PCR Pellets 5 lb Bag with additional chances to save money at both innovetpet.com and on their shoppers' app.
About Innovet Pet
innovetpet.com
) contributes their success as the number 1 pet CBD company in the world because of their focus on the customer. Innovet Pet is guided by their four principles: most affordable cost without jeopardizing quality, open and direct communication with customers through social media groups, providing 100% transparency and lab-tested results right on the products and website, and offering a 30-day money-back guarantee.
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6795,"The Bleeding Edge In Healthcare And Well-Being, Part 1","Share to Linkedin
Immersive technology overview refers to technology that enhances reality by blending the physical environment with the virtual environment. There are various immersive technologies; augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual worlds (VW). Many companies in several industries have adopted and embraced immersive technology since it has become more affordable and user-friendly. It won't be long before this technology is pervasive and ubiquitous across industries and consumers. Although early adopters were from the gaming industry, now immersive technologies have become part of many industries, including healthcare and well-being. This technology is available anywhere, at any time. It also democratizes care for vulnerable populations and creates a new solution for physical and psychological health and loneliness through social reality.
It is important to note that immersive technology has roots as far back as the 1950s. The timeline below illustrates the development of immersive technologies over time and provides a helpful frame in understanding the present and future of this technology.
Immersive Technology Timeline by Vista Partners & Bernard Marr
1957-1991: Morton Heilig was the man who made a working VR machine in 1957. Wind, scent, vibration - Mortan had everything but success. However, in 1968, The Sword of Damocles was the first VR head-mounted display connected to a computer rather than a camera. It is the blueprint for VR headsets seen today.
1991: Sega launched the Sega VR headset for arcades and home use at the Consumer Electronics Show. However, only the arcade version was released due to technical difficulties.
19921999: The development of AR picked up when Louis Rosenberg created Virtual Fixtures, the first fully-immersive AR system for the U.S. Air Force. Sportvision developed the virtual yellow line so that NFL viewers could see the line of scrimmage and first downline while watching football games on television.
1999: Hirokazu Kato developed the ARToolKit, an open-source library for the development of AR applications.
2009: Esquires magazine cover starring Robert Downey Jr. provided additional content to consumers through a QR code on the cover.
2012: the world changed when Oculus launched Rift in a Kickstarter campaign.
and began releasing pre-production models to their developers.
2013: Google started selling a prototype of Google Glass, which became available to the public in 2014.
2014: Facebook purchased Oculus for $2 billion, demonstrating a growing market interest in VR.
2015: Google Glass stopped production 2015.
2016: Microsoft joined the game with the release of its HoloLens headset, which took the idea of AR to a new level by creating a more interactive experience (hence, the phrase ""mixed reality""). This was also when the Pokmon GO game bought AR into the mainstream. Pokmon GO brought AR gaming to a mass audience. The game was one of the most used and downloaded apps in App Store history, with over 500 downloads by the end of 2016.
By 2020: VR, AR, and MR had quickly extended to various industries. Today, the adoption of all these technologies (Extended Reality, XR) are across all sectors as diverse as manufacturing, education, construction, law enforcement, and even healthcare.
Recent Developments In Immersive Technologies
A success in the industry, Charlie Fink, wrote about the Bleeding edge of VR & Healthcare in May 2017 promoting the first Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium. The focus was on the impact of virtual reality on health and medicine at George Washington University. Three years later (2019), one of the most influential organizations in the industry was founded by Bob Fine, The International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA). The IVRHA is a member-driven organization comprised of entities throughout the healthcare ecosystem, including technology companies, teaching hospitals and universities, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. The IVRHAs mission is to facilitate and support the growth of virtual reality in the health and life sciences.
In March 2022, the IVRHA engaged in a gathering of the original visionaries, current company game changers, and newbies, who were all excited to be part of the 6th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium hosted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference was focused on providing unique content perspectives from across the global healthcare and well-being spectrum. There was also a focus on new emerging voices from across the ecosystem: care, technology, research, and policy.
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The conference keynote was Walter Greenleaf, a neuroscientist and medical technology developer at Stanford University. Walter is considered a leading authority in digital medicine and medical virtual reality technology. Walter inspired hundreds of people in the audience. He shared his latest research on developing computer-supported clinical products, with a specific emphasis on applying virtual reality and digital health technology to address complex problems in behavioral and physical medicine such as Post-traumatic Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Stroke, Addiction, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. His latest presentation was at the 2022 SXSW, VR & Brain Health: a Neurotech Frontier for Aging.
Game-changer Dr. Skip Rizzo, a top researcher in the Clinical VR space and Director of Medical Virtual Reality at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, presented his latest research, A Model for the Integration of Virtual Reality with Psychedelic Enhanced Therapy. He spoke about how the combination of Immersive Experience with the equally powerful ability of psychedelics to promote neuroplasticity (reprogramming neural pathways in the brain). The research shows promising treatment options for cognitive, psychological, motor, and functional impairments across various clinical health conditions.
Nanae Reaves
, a trailblazer in tech, spoke about her company, TRIPP. She describes it as the fitness solution for your inner self. The design of the TRIPP experience leverages a large body of existing research on the use of technology in the mental wellness arena. It utilizes proven mindfulness structures, targeted sound frequencies, visuals, and interactions that have a multiplicative effect when administered through VR immersion. In 2022, Tripp won Best VR Meditation of the year.
Tune in next week for Part 2 to learn more about social virtual worlds increasing well-being at the workplace with ImmersiveWorlds. Find out about moving from gamer to patient with Penumbra. Discover Viva Vita with a VR solution to make aging more engaging. And a sneak peek of what Meta is working on with this innovative technology for employee well-being.
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6798,Medifast plans to employ 300 people at Havre de Grace warehouse,"Weight loss company Medifast said Thursday that it plans to employ up to 300 people at a newly opened distribution center in Havre de Grace.The facility on Rock Glenn Boulevard in Harford County is the Baltimore companys second fulfillment center dedicated to the East Coast market. It was designed to serve Medifasts Optavia health and wellness brand and speed up delivery times.Medifast rebranded its direct selling subsidiary in 2017, changing the name to Optavia from Take Shape for Life and introducing new clean label food products such as bars, shakes and crackers. Health coaches work directly with the programs clients.The company said it has tripled its sales, to $1.5 billion last year, under the new business model.The Maryland Department of Commerce said it is exploring options to help with Medifasts warehouse project costs, including offering tax credits tied to job creation. The states Job Creation Tax Credit program offers income tax credits of at least $3,000 per new job to eligible businesses that locate or expand in the state and create a minimum number of full-time positions.Harford County added a bus stop near the facility in October to serve workers who rely on public transportation.",OPTAVIA,new initiatives & programs,,,,
6800,Coastal Lab in Murrells Inlet offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing,"Share on Pinterest
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MURRELLS INLET, S.C. (WMBF) - As cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across the state, WMBF News wants to connect you with more opportunities to get tested.
Coastal Lab, located along Highway 17 Bypass in the Murrells Inlet area, is providing drive-thru COVID-19 nasal testing.
Coastal Lab is known for providing antibody testing, which they still do. However, theyve
switched up their services since April.
Since then, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released information saying antibody testsshouldnt be used to diagnose a current COVID-19 infection. This because an antibody test might not show if you have the virus right now, as it can take one to three weeks for your body to make antibodies.
Over the last few weeks, Coastal Lab started providing the COVID-19 nasal test via drive-thru, and theyre asking once you receive the results to wait around two weeks and come back for an antibody test.
Heather Pitts, the owner of Coastal Lab, explained.
So just because you have a negative swab does not mean its not already - youve been exposed or its in your bloodstream, so its important to do both to make sure because you could come up here and get a negative swab and never come back. But you could still be active for COVID because it already went through your nasal stream and into your bloodstream, so its important to come back and get that second test, Pitts said.
Pitts said you dont need an appointment or symptoms to get tested and there is a fee for testing. If you have health insurance, the fee is $15. If not, it will be $125.
She also added they receive all of their supplies from the lab theyre working with from Manning.
Because you dont need to have symptoms to get tested at Coastal Lab, its offering some peace of mind for some folks.
Well one of the girls I hang with tested positive and I thought it was time that I got it, not that I feel sick or I ever felt sick. I havent, and Ive been taking my temperature, Margaret Lines said. I do want my children to come back down in July and I wont allow them to come down if I test positive, its just not fair.
A similar story came from a couple going through the line Monday who wanted to get tested after a neighbor got the virus.
You can visit Coastal Lab at 3583 Highway 17 Bypass in Murrells Inlet. The drive-thru starts at 7:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The line forms early, so be mindful of that.
You can contact them by phone at 843-957-6740 or email at info@coastallabsc.com
Copyright 2020 WMBF. All rights reserved.
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6805,Children's Healthcare of Atlanta staff get summer cake surprise,"7:50 PM EDT June 24, 2020
Updated:
7:50 PM EDT June 24, 2020
ATLANTA Staffers at
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta
at Hughes Spaulding got a taste of summer thanks to two local Dunkin Donuts franchises.
The donut destination treated staff to hundreds of the companys famous munchkins, coffee, and a custom Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake as temps rise into summer heat!
This gesture comes from Stephen Attard & James Laskaris of Ioan Donuts LLC who currently own and operate 45 Dunkin locations and Chin Haynes of H&H Management Group owns and operates 3 Dunkin locations throughout Georgia.
Dunkin Donuts is celebrating its new Celebration Donut, which looks & tastes just like Birthday Cake and consists of Birthday Cake Mix with rainbow sprinkles in the mix, White Icing, topped with Yellow Star, Pink and Orange Sprinkle Blend, according to a release sent to 11Alive.
The donut is available at all Dunkin locations throughout Georgia now through August 18.
The statement went on to mention that the vast majority of Dunkin restaurants across the country remain open and have enhanced preventative health and safety measures in place.
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A rep writes 11Alive, ""to celebrate the official start of summer and keep the team at Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Hughes Spaulding running, two local Dunkin Franchisees have teamed up to give the hospital staff a special summer treat.""
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6806,Renton-based investor buys Vivacity Care Center building in Spokane Valley for $7.7 million,"(509) 459-5581
A Renton-based investor has purchased a building occupied by Vivacity Care Center in Spokane Valley.
Spokane Valley Clinic LLC, whose principal is Soyam Vahora, CEO of Renton-based Aamir Stations, bought the building for $7.7 million earlier this month from Spokane investor John Pariseau, according to Spokane County Assessors Office records.
Premera Blue Cross and Vera Whole Health opened the 12,000-square-foot Vivacity Care Center, at 16009 E. Indiana Ave., last year, marking the third location in the Spokane area.
The center is part of Premeras plan to expand advanced primary care services in Spokane. Premera and Vera Whole Health opened the first Vivacity Care Center at 9001 N. Country Homes Blvd. in January 2020.
Clayton J. Brown, Christopher Edwards and Ruthanne Romero, investment specialists in commercial real estate brokerage Marcus & Millichaps Seattle office, represented the seller.
Vahora was not immediately available for comment on the purchase.
Premera Blue Cross holds a long-term lease for the Vivacity Care Center in the building, according to a Marcus & Millichap company release.
Premera Blue Cross did not respond to a request for comment on its lease agreement with Vahora.
Mountlake Terrace-based Premera Blue Cross is a nonprofit independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. It provides health benefits and services to more than 2 million people.
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6807,Investors vow 'swift and aggressive action' against Elliot Lawless after court victory,"Live updates as police scene surrounds smashed up Roby Medical Centre
Mr Lawless, from Liverpool, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud, bribery and corruption. He has denied any wrongdoing.
David Rubin and Partners (DRP) were appointed as administrators last year. DRP has since merged with Begbies Traynor.
The High Court has now ruled that Begbies Traynor must sell the site to Infinity Development Propco Ltd (IDPL), a company which represents investors in the scheme.
Liverpool based property company Legacie had put in a bid to buy the site.
A spokesperson for IDPL now said that they intended to work to remove a charge on the site held by the Equity Group Limited, a Seychelles based company controlled by Mr Lawless.
He has previously told the ECHO that Equity Group acquired the site because it was the contracting party to which the council had delegated authority to sell. He also said he had registered the group in the UK for tax purposes.
A charge is a kind of legal mortgage.
A spokesperson for IDPL said to the ECHO : ""On February 21 2022 our legal team were successful at a hearing in the High Court, before his Honour Judge Mark Cawson QC, in obtaining an order for the Infinity Developments site to be sold to Infinity Development Propco Ltd ( IDPL) rather than Legacie.
""After hearing our barristers representations, the Judge made an order in our favour.
""In summary the order allowed for the Infinity Development Site to be sold to IDPL free from the legal charge granted to and held by the second respondent in those proceedings, Virtuoso Investments Limited.
""The site is to be sold with the following in place: (1) the legal charge granted to and held by Equity Group Limited (the EGL Charge), (2) the lease granted to Infinity Developments Holdings Limited, (the Holdings Lease). Crucially, however, the terms of the sale also transfer the rights to challenge the EGL Charge and the Holdings Lease to IDPL.
""The Judge held that selling the site to IDPL on the terms of its bid represented a better outcome and therefore better return to creditors.
""In addition to the above, the Judge also ordered that the three investor/purchasers who effectively represented the interests of the wider group would be entitled to recover most of their costs incurred in relation to the proceedings.
The Infinity Waters project off Leeds Street in Liverpool city centre
(Image: Colin Lane/Liverpool Echo)
""This is an extremely successful outcome, and our focus will now move to completing the purchase and taking swift and aggressive action through the courts to challenge the EGL charge and the Holdings Lease.""
Elliot Lawless said: This is the third Elliot project to have been acquired by an investor consortium and it demonstrates once again that my projects benefited from prime locations and that their viability was and remains extremely strong.
A spokesman for Legacie said: ""Legacie Developments wants the city to thrive so we wish the successful party the very best in taking this project forward. In the meantime, our focus will be on the continued delivery of several significant developments in Liverpool and across the UK.""
Mr Lawless unveiled the plans for Infinity Waters in 2016, which featured a three-tower housing complex off Leeds Street.
Speaking to the ECHO in 2019 Mr Lawless said that he began buying sites on the city's waterfront after launching a building services company in 2010.
He said that he was committed to regenerating the city and supporting jobs in the region.
The ECHO approached the administrators for comment.
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6809,"Puratae, LLC Announces LIVEDEN as its New Brand Name and DBA","There were 122 press releases posted in the last 24 hours and 184,816 in the last 365 days.
Puratae, LLC Announces LIVEDEN as its New Brand Name and DBA
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Puratae, LLC of Highland Utah announced LIVEDEN as its new DBA company and brand name, as well as its new product brand name LIVEDENONE and website https://liveden.com.
/
/ -- Highland, United States, March 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Puratae, LLC, of Highland Utah announced today that it has launched its new company,
LIVEDEN
, a DBA (doing business as) company of Puratae, LLC. The new DBA company was formed in late 2021, and an announcement to Purataes existing customers and brand partners was made on February 9. In conjunction with the launch of LIVEDEN, Puratae LLC replaced its former puratae.com domain with the
https://liveden.com
domain.
According to company spokesman and COO, Bob Hilke, LIVEDEN is the new brand name, replacing Puratae. The Company name is pronounced LIV-EDEN. Their product also has a new name, LIVEDENONE. LIVEDEN has a strong philanthropic base and, just like its parent company Puratae has done from the beginning, will continue to provide 10 meals to children in need with the purchase of every LIVEDENONE. LIVEDEN is currently operating in six major global markets.
Co-founder and joint CEO, Heather Holker, states: Our vision has always been a global one. Helping people is what we love LIVEDEN embodies who we are now and our commitment to the future. LIVEDEN is all about getting back to the basics. Clean, healthy, simple living. This is what inspires us.
Co-founder and joint CEO, Marty Holker, reflected on Purataes success over the recent years, and with the launch of LIVEDEN he shared his vision looking forward for the new companys brand, LIVEDEN: Puratae celebrated its third anniversary in August 2021. During that time we had significant growth and acquired many faithful customers. We gave considerable consideration to the brand name to represent our company going forward as well as our product brand name. We feel our new brand name LIVEDEN will help our customers and prospective customers better identify with the vision we have for our company. I could not be more excited about our future going forward as we begin to share LIVEDEN with the world!
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6812,Hello Games remastered its first game Joe Danger after 8 years,"Email
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Hello Games, the studio behind No Mans Sky, has released an update for its debut title Joe Dangerand its 2014 sequel Joe Danger Infinity In celebration of the original games 10th anniversary, both games have been made free-to-play online.
Self-published in 2010, the side-scrolling platformer centered on a comical daredevil driver. It set the foundation for two subsequent sequels (2012s Joe Danger 2: The Movie and 2014s Joe Danger Infinity) and the studios later commercial breakthrough in the form of the procedurally-generated space survival sim No Mans Sky. According to Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray, the remasters of Joe Danger and Joe Danger Infinity have been in the works for several years.
Its always been a secret shame of ours that the success of No Mans Sky left Joe Danger unloved, Murray told Polygon over email. Joe holds a special place in our hearts. It was our first game when we were still four guys in a shed, trying to get noticed. Joe helped our studio get a foothold and establish ourselves as a company, but its also where we learned to make games.
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For the past two years, Hello Games has worked on the remasters for Joe Danger and Joe Danger Infinity, rebuilding the game through eight years of changes through the Unity Engine and adding several new features. The 1.3 update for Joe Danger features a graphical overhaul, with improved visuals, higher frame rate, as well as gamepad and ProMotion support.
Previous owners of either Joe Danger and Joe Danger Infinity will receive the update for free. For anyone unfamiliar and curious about Hello Games debut title, theres no better time to give the series a shot.
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6815,"Solar Mobile Charger Market Size, Development Strategy, Key Players Analysis, Emerging Technologies, Future Prospects 2023 :Suntrica,EMPO-NI,Voltaic,Solio,Goal Zero,Xtorm","Solar Mobile Charger is a computer program used by technology startups to develop a communication link that works with today's digital generation and provides them with advice, actions, and plans. Solar Mobile Chargers simulate human conversations through artificial intelligence, but applications are being developed that enable the chatbots to communicate with each other. These bots, setup on various kinds of platforms, ensure overall enquirers satisfaction by solving their queries in the best possible manner.

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Top Emerging Market players includes are:
Suntrica, EMPO-NI, Voltaic, Solio, Goal Zero, Xtorm, Xsories, Anker, POWER TRAVELLER, Suntactics, Yingli Solar, Suntech,Quanzhou Yuanmingrong, Shenzhen Portable Electronic, Letsolar, Hanergy, Lepower, Ecsson, RIPA, Allpowers

The research further holds ample information to enable stakeholders in their decision-making process, especially associated with problem identification, finding the best solutions as well as opportunities in the Solar Mobile Charger market for the forecast period, 2019 to 2024. The study further document marketing benchmarks that a business owner is expected to complete in order to sustain in the highly saturated market. Besides, the marketing efforts and constant improvements introduced to the marketing strategy by major vendors' forms an important part of the study.

The report helps product manufacturers connect directly to their target audience by including thoughts and opinions from companies and individuals who are unbiased and less emotionally attached to recent developments, products or services. The study empowers field marketing executives to gain a new angle on how they should go about a new launch, a new product or brand positioning. As a part of their exercise, the researchers have not only provided the sales estimation of the products and services but have also documented the winning strategies required to achieve and maximize the profits.

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What category of customers will buy more products or services during the forecast period 2019 to 2024?
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What are the trends dominating the Solar Mobile Charger market and influencing the lives of the buyers at the moment?
What would be the most effective and best roadmap for vendors operating in the Solar Mobile Charger market for generating more revenues?
How are the products priced?
Who are the real competitors?

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5.1.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)

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5.1.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits

5.2 EMPO-NI

5.2.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)

5.2.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)

5.2.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits

5.3 Voltaic

5.3.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)

5.3.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)

5.3.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits

5.4 Solio

5.4.1 Company Details (Foundation Year, Employee Strength and etc)

5.4.2 Product Information (Picture, Specifications and Applications)

5.4.3 Revenue (M USD), Price and Operating Profits

5.5 Goal Zero

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6820,Dynamic AV partners Softlogic Retail for AV Solutions to homes,"Dynamic AV partners Softlogic Retail for AV Solutions to homes
Dynamic AV partners Softlogic Retail for AV Solutions to homes
Monday, March 21, 2022 - 01:00
Business
Ruwan Attanayaka, Senior Product Manager of Softlogic; Mohan Abeyasinghe, Deputy Charmanof Dynamic AV Technologies, Mohammed Rizvi CEO of Softlogic Retail, Malik Fernando, Managing Director of Dynamic AV Technologies and Dhanushka Fernando, Director and COO of Dynamic AV Technologies.
Dynamic AV Technologies, the leading professional audio-visual solutions specialist, has joined hands with Softlogic Retail, to launch an extensive range of world class prosumer products with value for money propositions to customers. The company entered into the partnership after identifying that customers swiftly moved to digital solutions following the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, whether it was for purchasing groceries or indulging in entertainment.
In this new socially distanced world, we identified a gap in the local market, where customers were looking for low-cost prosumer products so they can have that full experience of professional Audio-Visual equipment in their very own homes. Identifying this need, together with Softlogic Retail we launched this prosumer range for customers who are looking for value in professional products without compromising on world-class quality. said Malik Fernando, Managing Director, Dynamic AV Technologies (Pvt) Ltd.
The extensive range of JBL products offered by Dynamic AV through the Softlogic Max showrooms will now include JBL EON ONE Compact, Desktop reference monitors, Closed back studio headphones, Multimode USB microphones, Analog mixers, and work at home bundles.
The product range has been carefully selected with the objective of providing an elevated entertainment experience to our loyal customers at affordable prices, with attractive interest free monthly payment plans up to 60 months from leading banks. Customers will also experience the best customer service by our well trained sales staff at Softlogic Max showrooms which are Softlogics premium customer experience destinations in the consumer electronics and durables segment. Mohammed Rizvi, Chief Executive Officer, Softlogic Retail (Pvt) Ltd., stated, commenting on the partnership.
The acceleration of digital technologies has enabled lives to go on in homes. With businesses implementing work from home arrangements and students undergoing blended learning; digital technologies have become more essential today. As such, the need for an immersive and high-quality AV technology is highlighted by the reliance of companies and education institutions on these technologies, which allows them to communicate more effectively. Dynamic AV Technologies always looks to facilitate the local market not only by providing products but using those products to form a solution and ensure that solution enhance the users experience.
AV technology has now become important to facilitate socially distanced events in the post-pandemic world, especially when it comes to the coordination of these technologies.
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6822,Realme GT Getting Android 12-Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India,"Realme GT Getting Android 12 Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India
Realme GT Getting Android 12-Based Realme UI 3.0 Update in India
Realme GT C.05 stable update brings Android 12 features to users.
By David Delima| Updated: 30 December 2021 13:48 IST
Photo Credit: Realme India
Realme GT 5G is equipped with the Snapdragon 888 SoC
Highlights
Realme 3.0 for Realme GT comes with a redesigned system interface
Realme GT was launched with Realme UI 2.0, based on Android 11
Users who update will also gain privacy features from Android 12
Realme GT smartphones are now receiving a stable update to Realme UI 3.0, which is based on Android 12, in India. The latest update for Realme GT brings a new version of Android and was in testing on the company's beta channel ahead of the stable release. The update to Realme UI 3.0 brings a redesigned interface, including new icons, animations, and improvements to the always-on display (AOD). Realme GT users will also get all the security and privacy improvements of Android 12, as part of the latest update.
In an announcementon the company's official forum, Realmestated that the C.05 stable update to Android 12-based Realme UI3.0 is now rolling out to Realme GTusers in India. The update bears version number RMX2202_11_C.05 and carries a size of 194MB. The update brings a redesigned home screen layout, new icons, and the company's Quantum Animation Engine 3.0, which optimises over 300 animations.
Users who have updated to Realme UI 3.0 on their Realme GT smartphones will be able to take advantage of the optimised automatic screen brightness algorithm. The camera interface can now be customised, and the company says that users can zoom in and out more smoothly while recording video. Gamers should also see reduced CPU load averages and lowered battery usage, with more stable frame rates, according to the company.
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Realme has also optimised multitasking as part of the Realme UI 2.0 update. Users will be able to drag and drop files and photos into a new floating window after the update. Performance improvements include Quick Launch, a feature that pre-loads frequently opened apps for faster launches. Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Airplane mode, and NFC should also turn on and off faster after updating to Realme UI 3.0.
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In addition to the new additions to the Realme UI 3.0 interface, users who update to the latest version will also gain access to Android 12-specific features like privacy indicators to show which apps are using the microphone and camera, along with clipboard access alerts. Similarly, users will be able to share Wi-Fi passwords using Nearby Share, and grant access to precise location (or general location) to apps after installing the update to Realme UI 3.0 based on Android 12 on their Realme GT smartphones.
Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth joins Orbital the Gadgets 360 podcast for an exclusive wide-ranging interview, as he talks about the 5G push, Make in India, Realme GT series and Book Slim, and how stores can improve their standing. Orbital is available on Spotify Gaana JioSaavn Google Podcasts Apple Podcasts Amazon Musicand wherever you get your podcasts.
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6823,Health Care Hero,"Health Care Hero
UR Nursing grad surprised with $100K award in recognition of his selfless work on COVID front lines
Jose Perpignan 16N waited in front of his computer for an interview to begin one October morning, completely unaware he was moments away from winning a life-changing amount of money.
On live TV.
The popular morning show Live with Kelly and Ryan was holding a Healthcare Hero $100K Giveaway contest in collaboration with SoFi, a digital finance company, to recognize health care professionals for their work on the front lines during the pandemic. Perpignan knew his friend, Erika Hunt, had nominated him for the prize, but he thought producers were reaching out to clarify some of the information submitted about him.
Then the shows executive producer, Michael Gelman, got on the line.
Jose is that you? Can you hear me? Can you see me? said Gelman, feigning a poor connection over Zoom.
Yeah, I can hear you, replied Jose.
Im having a little bit of a bad connection. Hold on for one second. Let me try to fix it.
Jose? asked host Ryan Seacrest, Hey, its Ryan and Kelly Ripa!
We just thought wed let you know that you are the winner of our Healthcare Hero $100,000 giveaway! Ripa said excitedly.
Surprised and nervous, Perpignan thanked the show, Erika, and family members who recognized his deep commitment to the nursing profession and the community.
I dont know what to say! Im so grateful to have this help. It will put me in a space to focus more on my goals and giving back to the community, which is what Ive dreamed of doing for a very long time. It means so much to my family, my kids, and all of my friends. Were just so happy! said Perpignan.
Recognizing that health care workers were among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 crisis, SoFi teamed up with Live with Kelly and Ryan to award $100,000 to one doctor, nurse, or physician assistant who has made a major difference in their community. Viewers were asked to submit nominations, which were judged on many criteria, including the impact that the individual made during the pandemic.
Mitigating the Effects of COVID-19
Perpignan felt the sting of COVID-19 from the start. The pandemic put a halt to his full-time job at LiveOnNY, an organ transplant organization. To continue working full time, Perpignan picked up shifts as a care coordinator at the New York-Presbyterian Hospitals cardiothoracic intensive care unit, which forced him to quarantine away from his family for 14 days.
In addition to working 12-hour shifts at the hospital, Perpignan coordinated with the Greater New York City Black Nurses Association (GNYCBNA) chapter he co-founded to prevent the virus from hitting his Bronx neighborhood. The group picked up seniors prescriptions and groceries and provided personal protective equipment (PPE) to those who couldnt leave their homes.
Perpignan and members of the GNYCBNA also hosted virtual meetings with other Black Nurses Associations in the surrounding areas to share what to expect when the virus hit their hospitals. They discussed how to advocate for PPE, what politicians to contact for resources, and where to go for emotional support.
At New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Perpignan, like many nurses, was the last person some patients saw before they succumbed to the virus. He remembered one particular nurse who eventually tested positive for COVID-19 after he came out of retirement to work on the front line. Perpignan held up a tablet while the patients wife spoke her last words to her husband.
When thinking of those emotional moments, Perpignan said, I try to be as genuine and authentic as possible with my patients and family members. I start with condolences to the family, and I always touch light on the positives that I know of this person. Ill say, He went out fighting, and I know he did that with his family in his heart. I tried to rewrite his ending, He didnt just die from COVID-19 in the ICU, but he died because he wanted to come back to fight. Hes a hero.
Perpignan explained thats why he likes working at LiveOnNY, If a 26-year old overdosed, I tell the parents their child didnt just die from overdosing, they saved eight lives.
Finding His Niche in Nursing
Its this innate sense of optimism and positivity that helped Perpignan find his true calling as a caregiver.
A Brooklyn, NY, native, Perpignan, grew up in a 39-story building as the oldest of 10 children. He decided on a career in caring when his father, an emergency medical technician, brought an ambulance to his school's career day in first grade.
Perpignan attended Binghamton University and graduated with a bachelors degree in Africana studies. During college, he shadowed a few physicians and fell in love with nursing, specifically the interactions between nurses and their patients and families.
After graduation, he spent several years working as a patient care technician before he was accepted into the University of Rochester School of Nursings Accelerated Program for Non-Nurses.
It was at the UR School of Nursing that Perpignan truly felt at home. He was thankful for the schools holistic application review process, which identifies an applicants academic strengths, life experiences, and ethical character to determine their ability to contribute to a diverse learning environment and improve the health of individuals and communities. The UR School of Nursing saw Perpignans potential when other schools might have overlooked him.
As a student, Perpignan always went out of his way to learn the name of every student in his cohort, as well as the cohorts above and below him. He always admired Dean Kathy Rideout, EdD, PPCNP-BC, FNAP, for doing the same.
Dean Rideout shaped my mindset on what leadership is. I remember walking by her in the hallway and she said, Oh, hey Jose! I was amazed. How can she work in the hospital, run a nursing school, and still know everyones name? I pride myself on becoming the type of leader Kathy is, said Perpignan.
Beginning His DNP Journey
Starting in January, Perpignan will take the next step in his leadership journey, beginning the UR School of Nursings Post-Bachelor of Science to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program. The program is designed for nurses who wish to earn their DNP degree through an area of nurse practitioner or clinical nurse leader specialty.
Perpignan will return to Rochester in the spring of 2022 with his family to complete the clinical portion of the program. He looks forward to starting this next chapter with his wife and two children in a new home.
According to Perpignan, it was the GNYCBNA that prompted him to advance his nursing career. A lot of the mentors within the organization have their doctorates. Im the only one thats on the board that doesnt have a masters or a doctorate. The exposure of being around them opened my eyes to the resources, access, education, and plans they have. Thats what I want, he said.
Perpignan shared his plans after he completes the program, I want to go in",HERO Health,new initiatives or programs,participation in an event,event organization,,
6828,With the First Shipment of Insulin Russia Becomes the Only Supplier to Venezuela,"Venezuela
The Russian pharmaceutical company Geropharm has sent its first insulin shipment to Venezuela. Insulin is a crucial hormone for people suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus and who cannot survive without its administration. US sanctions against Venezuela have closed the door to access to traditional suppliers causing incredible pain to the Venezuelan population
In this sense, Geropharm becomes the only provider of this vital drug in this country. In the near future, genetically modified insulin of short and medium duration in bottles will be available to patients across the country, according to the Russian Ministry of Industry and Commerce.
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Up to 200,000 units of insulin exported to Venezuela will be sufficient to fully meet the needs of more than 166,000 people with diabetes mellitus for a month. In the years 2019-2020, Geropharm will deliver more than five million product units to the country. Shipments will be made monthly. This volume will allow the drug to be supplied to more than 400,000 Venezuelans.
According to the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Russia, Dens Mnturov, the implementation of this project will be an important step in the development of cooperation between Russia and Venezuela in the humanitarian field, as well as an important step in the expansion of non-energy exports.
In the last year, we have made significant progress in this regard in Cuba, Kazakhstan and Belarus. In the near future, Geropharm plans to sign several more agreements with foreign partners, said Geropharm CEO Piotr Rodinov.",Geropharm,service & product providing,executive statement,,,
6829,3 Game-Changing Biotechnology Developments,"Biotechs Past, Present and Future
Biotechs Past, Present and Future
written by
Mable Buchanan
Friday, February 19, 2021
Lifesaving medical innovations can be some of the most profitable  and satisfying  allocations for investors savings.
Take, for example, the da Vinci surgical system, a set of special instruments for minimally invasive, robotic-assisted surgery.
This system was designed to make all surgeons great surgeons.
Combining the best of human judgment and technological precision, this invention from Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG) has been used in more than 1.5 million surgeries, starting with a coronary bypass in 1998.
It earned approval from the Food and Drug Administration in 2000, the same year the company went public. And since then, the burgeoning robo-surgeon has more than delivered for its investors.
From the companys initial public offering through August 2016, it posted a rise of 2,300%.
Along the way, Members of Wealthy Retirements publisher, The Oxford Club, who got in on the Clubs Intuitive Surgical recommendation, more than quadrupled their money.
Seeing Is Believing
In 2015, another promising medical innovation hit the presses: Abbott Medical Optics, then a subsidiary of Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT), had developed a special lens.
When placed in the eye post-cataract removal, it could restore vision.
Now, the Tecnis lens is the go-to solution for aphakia, or trouble focusing due to a missing eye lens.
This condition affects fewer than 1% of cataract patients  but in a study conducted from 1997 through 2001, 87% of aphakia cases were not expected prior to the surgery, and many of those cases required a second operation to resolve the issue.
Abbotts lens was a game changer for these patients.
In fact, it was a key reason for Johnson & Johnsons (NYSE: JNJ) acquisition of Abbott Medical Optics in 2017 for $4.325 billion.
The chairman of Johnson & Johnsons Consumer Medical Devices group, Ashley McEvoy, stated
AMO was the right fit for us because of their history of innovation and strong positions in surgical ophthalmology, especially their momentum in the cataract space.
It wasnt the eye care businesss first time being acquired. When Abbott announced its initial acquisition of the company  then known as Advanced Medical Optics  back in 2009, its shares jumped 143%.
Across the board, mergers and acquisitions can provide a powerful boost to a biotech company. Thats why merger and acquisition potential is one of three top catalystsChief Income Strategist Marc Lichtenfeld considers when assessing a prospective healthcare investment.
A COVID-19 Contender
Teladoc Health (NYSE: TDOC) has been a poster child for the COVID-19 stock market thanks to its focus on virtual medicine.
The company connects providers and patients safely and confidentially online.
Marc featured the stock back in 2018 in his article ",Medical Optics,company description,,,,
6831,Where to Buy Partake Foods New Pancake Waffle Mix,"Partake Foods
If you're looking for gluten-free, vegan, and allergen-friendly treats, you can't go wrong with Partake Foods The Black-owned, female-founded company is all about creating delicious food  such as cookies, baking mixes, and snack packs  for people with dietary restrictions. Plus, it's backed by Rihanna and Jay-Z, so you really can't go wrong.
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Now, to celebrate 2022, Partake is going for breakfast gold. On January 19, the company is unveiling two pancake and waffle mixes (because why not both?) in the following flavors: Confetti and Classic. Both are vegan, gluten-free, school-safe, nut-free, dairy-free, egg-free, non-GMO, kosher, and produced in a top nine allergen-free facility. According to the FDA the top nine allergens are milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, and sesame.
Partake Foods
In minutes, you can use both the Confetti and Classic mixes to whip up a stack of pancakes or some golden waffles. All you need is water and oil, which you probably have on hand.
If you'd like to make your mornings more delicious, you can order these new pancake and waffle mixes on Partakefoods.com Starting January 23, they will also be available in select Target stores and on Target.com Each bag of mix costs $5.49, while a three-pack is $23.99 and a six-pack is $45.99.
Now, who's ready for a weekend brunch?
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6834,"Richmond startup Naborforce adds to its investment round, bringing the total amount to $2.5 million","John Reid Blackwell
CEO Paige Wilson on the expansion of Naborforce
A Richmond-based startup company that connects aging adults to a network of care providers has added to a recent capital raise as it plans to expand into two new market areas.
Naborforce, founded by local entrepreneur Paige Wilson in 2018, announced in June that it had closed on a $2 million seed funding round to help it expand.
The investment round was oversubscribed, however, so Naborforce recently added an additional $500,000 to the capital raise, bringing the total amount to $2.5 million.
The additional amount included an investment from Claritas Capital as well as Artemis Fund, a Houston-based venture capital firm that specializes in investing in companies founded and led by women.
""That is significant for a couple of reasons,"" said Paige Wilson, the founder and CEO of Naborforce who was inspired to create the company after a 30-year corporate career and caring for her own aging mother.
""In the startup world, there is a lot of discussion that female-led companies are incredibly under-represented in venture capital and fundraising,"" Wilson said. In 2019, only about 2.8 percent of global venture capital went to women-led businesses, she said.
Naborforce seeks to address issues surrounding America's aging population by providing an online platform on which aging adults or their families can find and hire ""nabors,"" or vetted people who sign up for the service to earn some extra cash by doing errands, household chores and offering companionship.
About 1,300 nabors and clients are using the platform now in the Richmond area, the Charlottesville area and the Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill areas of North Carolina.
Naborforce is planning to expand its markets into the Williamsburg area and the Bethesda, Md.-area soon. The company also is planning to introduce is app for Android users soon.",Naborforce,funding round,executive statement,,,
6835,Special Initiative Undertaken By ICICI Lombard For Underprivileged Children,"0
We all know that the years spent in school are one of the most important times in every childs life. Almost every parent leaves no stone unturned to give the best education to their children. But too often one important learning tool that may be overlooked is a childs vision. According to WHO report, more than 90% of visually impaired people come from the economically weaker section of the society, and this puts a lot of underprivileged children at risk.
Poor eye care among underprivileged children is fast emerging as a critical issue in India, especially because they do not have access to an eye examination and a pair of glasses. They also tend to be more susceptible to eye infections and diseases because of poor dietary habits & unhealthy lifestyle. But these ocular challenges can be easily prevented, treated and corrected if caught early on. Therefore, early screening for detection is extremely important to tackle this rising vision problem and one such endeavour we came across is the ICICI Lombard Caring Hands initiative.
Here I present the interview of Jerry Jose, Head Human Resources, ICICI Lombard General Insurance speaking about Caring Hands, a unique CSR initiative and employee volunteering program run by ICICI Lombard. Excerpts of an interview:
Can you please tell us more about ICICI Lombard Caring Hands campaign?
Caring Hands aims at providing preventive healthcare services in the area of eye-vision to underprivileged children. Studies have shown that 80% of what a child learns is processed visually. When a childs vision suffers, chances are his school-work does, too. These vision problems often go undetected in children from less-affluent families which affect their learning ability, personality, and adjustment in school. Children are the builders of our nation and ensuring quality vision for children in their formative years is a challenging task. The Caring Hand initiative is inclusive in every sense of the word. It ensures a better vision for children, thereby facilitating a brighter future for them.
What is the history and motivation behind ICICI Lombards caring hands campaign?
At ICICI Lombard, we have continuously strived to go beyond our business focus and contribute to further the well- being of the community in which we are present. We have taken multiple steps to meet this objective through specific initiatives in the areas of Preventive Healthcare, Road Safety, and Disaster support. The scope of the initiative was sharpened to focus on preventive care of eyesight. The idea was to make the exercise more tangible as students who were diagnosed with poor vision could be provided with corrective vision spectacles and thereby offer a solution to their eyesight problem. The eye check-up camps though planned over two months are conducted across schools all over the country on a single day.
Why is it invested in the eye-care sector?
The Company identified a cause, i.e. eye problems in kids and worked towards offering a solution to the problem. Given that children are our countrys future, it made a lot of sense to focus on this age group. We could thus build a sustainable activity wherein every year new children reaching the particular age band can be diagnosed, and their issue of poor vision addressed.
Tell us a description of how the programme works.
The employees of ICICI Lombard entirely manage the activity. The Company provides the guidelines to ensure consistency across branches and provide the necessary support. Employees volunteer to take the lead from the various offices and locations of ICICI Lombard. The Captains further form and lead a team of employees. Each Captain with his/her team is responsible for one eye check-up camp.
Teams are responsible for:
Obtaining permission from schools serving underprivileged children to conduct free eye check-up camps for students
Arranging ophthalmologists (eye-specialists)/ eye doctors for each camp
Collating the vision data as diagnosed by the ophthalmologists and sharing data on children requiring spectacles
Placing the order and collecting ready spectacles (the company has entered into a central tie-up with reputed spectacle manufacturers to provide spectacles)
Handing over spectacles to the school authorities
The Companys CSR Committee, Marketing & Corporate Communication team and HR ensure constant communication and facilitating coordination between branches at various stages of the activity.
What are the areas that the campaign works towards reaching?
The initiative takes place across India. The campaign focuses on ensuring that underprivileged children who otherwise do not have access to quality health check-up especially in the area of eyesight are provided with the right diagnosis and solution in the form of spectacles. The initiative focuses on children in the age group of 9 13 years who are in the formative years of their career.
What is the reach of the programme?
ICICI Lombards employee-driven CSR activity has reached out to underprivileged children for five years in a row. Over the last seven years, the initiative has touched over 175,000 children across 100 cities in the country. In the process, we have provided free spectacles to over 20,000 children thereby helping them with a clear vision and the confidence to aspire for a bright future.
In the last seven years, we have catered to across 273 schools in nearly 100 cities. Last year, the activity helped identify 5874 cases of poor vision that were provided with corrective lenses free of cost. Over 2,500 employees participated from various locations forming teams that joined hands to plan and execute the entire activity. With the Companys long-standing commitment towards this unique initiative, ICICI Lombard continues to increase the scope of its activity with each passing year.
What have been the results of the campaign?
ICICI Lombards employee-driven CSR activity has reached out to underprivileged children for five years in a row. Over the last seven years, the initiative has touched over 175,000 children across 100 cities in the country. In the process, we have provided free spectacles to over 20,000 children thereby helping them with a clear vision and the confidence to aspire for a bright future. This day has now been earmarked as the Caring Hands Day at ICICI Lombard. This initiative has also been recognized by the Guinness World Records (Record created Most eye tests in one-hour multiple venues is 1526).
Tell us a few success stories of the campaign.
Over the last 7 years, the initiative has been reaching out to more and more students. Starting with 11,000 children in the first year, i.e. 2011, Total kids screened
36217
5582
kids till date.
Secondly, around 50% of the employees participate every year which shows the overall importance that the initiative has been able to garner within the company.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the interviewee in this feature are entirely his own and does not necessarily reflect the views of MacroTraveller.
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6837,Bongo Rx Preferred Over Traditional CPAP to Treat Sleep Apnea,"/PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent Qualtrics Survey conducted
September 4th
though
September 11th
, of over 200 respondents with mild to moderate sleep apnea, more than 70% said they would prefer to try the FDA cleared Bongo Rx over traditional CPAP therapy to treat their sleep apnea when given the choice.
The Bongo Rx is a small, discreet nasal device that requires no CPAP machine, CPAP mask, CPAP hose, bulky headgear, electricity or battery power.
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Bongo Rx preferred over traditional CPAP to treat sleep apnea
The survey results highlight this new sleep apnea therapy device when compared to traditional CPAP machines and masks marketed by industry leaders such as: ResMed, Phillips Respironics, and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Limited. Industry experts estimate that approximately 50% of CPAP patients on average will eventually abandon their CPAP therapy and become non-compliant.
""I feel the results of this Qualtrics Survey reflect that mild to moderate OSA sufferers want a simple and effective alternative to traditional CPAP. Over 70% of the respondents in this survey chose Bongo Rx. It's gratifying that years of effort by our team to develop the Bongo Rx have yielded such a great outcome,"" says
Bruce Sher
, President of AirAvant Medical, maker of the Bongo Rx.
About AirAvant Medical:
www.AirAvant.com
) is a research-oriented, privately held company that focuses on developing and marketing innovative medical devices to treat obstructive sleep apnea and other breathing disorders. AirAvant Medical holds numerous patents and has several patents pending. This newly formed company was created from the former partners of InnoMed Technologies, Inc., as well as
Ron F. Richard
formerly of ResMed and SeQual Technologies. InnoMed Technologies past achievements included a highly acclaimed line of Respiratory and Sleep Devices, such as the Nasal-Aire
, the Hybrid, and the Aloha line of CPAP interfaces.
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6841,Take legal action against encroached lands,"Take legal action against encroached lands - Cecilia Dapaah
Sanitation and Water Resources minister, Cecilia Abena Dapaah
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
ghanaiantimes.com
The Minister of Sanitation and Water Resources, Cecilia Abena Dapaah, has directed the Ghana Water Company Limited (GWCL) to initiate legal processes to demolish structures on the companys encroached lands.
In the meantime, she has asked the company to undertake regular patrol on lands to protect and prevent encroachers from taking over the lands.
She said the company should collaborate with other stakeholders to create a 100-metre buffer around water bodies and their operational equipment and machinery.
The minister was speaking in Accra yesterday when she inspected the progress of repair works at the Weija Treatment Plant.
The plant has been shut down for five-day repair works by the GWCL which commenced on September 13, 2021.
The exercise has resulted in a cut in the water supply to the western parts of the Greater Accra Region.
Weija, Gbawe, Bortianor, Kokrobite, Kasoa, Mallam, Sakaman, Odorkor, Dansoman, Kaneshie, Achimota, Korlebu, Mataheko, and surrounding communities, were areas affected by the repair works.
Madam Dapaah noted, however, that water supply to these areas will resume within 24 to 48 hours.
She said the progress report received from the Engineers in charge indicated that the repair works, which bordered on the water pump and meter installation and welding of broken pipes, were about 90 percent complete.
She commended GWCL for completing the works within the announced schedule as well as using both its internally generated funds and internal expertise to undertake the rehabilitation.
Managing Director of GWCL, Dr Clifford Braimah, said repair works were undertaken regularly to avoid a total collapse of equipment, saying that the ongoing works would help the company to reduce the quantity of treated water lost through leakages.
As part of measures to improve operations and revenue collection, he noted that the company was installing digital meters that could detect the illegal connections and provide accurate data on the quantity of water supplied to a location within a given period.
He said 426 fixed meters and 226 industrial meters were being deployed across the country to help reduce losses
Source:",ABENA,executive statement,,,,
6843,"Hartville, Canal Fulton among new spots for Almost Heaven Ice Cream","View Comments
Almost Heaven Ice Cream is doubling its size.
A third location opened at the end of February in Hartville. And the family-owned business hopes to have a fourth location open later this year in Canal Fulton after acquiring Oser's Dairy & Deli.
The sites are an addition to the original Almost Heaven locations at 6590 Middlebranch Ave. NE in Plain Township and the second site at 2154 Beechwood Ave. in Alliance.
The string of ice cream parlors started in 2007 when Todd Truax opened the first location next door to Sonshine Medical, a medical equipment business the Truax family owns.
The ice cream business started expanding five years ago when the Truax family bought property in Alliance to build a second location. They also built a new store in Hartville at 624 S. Prospect St.
Jared Truax, Todd's son, said the family decided to build in Hartville because it's a destination town that draws people from outside the area for shopping.
""It's a good, local community,"" he said.
Plans were to open the Hartville location in early January, but supply chain issues delayed construction, Jared Truax said. The company had to wait on building supplies and equipment, he said.
It's anticipated that supply chain delays will be a factor in getting the Canal Fulton location ready, Jared Truax said. He hopes to start work soon to convert from Oser's to the Almost Heaven theme, but expects it could be the end of summer before the location is ready to serve ice cream.
Canal Fulton Mayor Joe Schultz said the city's Historic Preservation Commission will work with Almost Heaven on plans. Canal Fulton officials want to ensure there aren't drastic changes to buildings in the historic downtown district.
According to county records, the building dates to 1890, while Oser's has been operating there since 1954.
Schultz is happy to see Almost Heaven invest in downtown Canal Fulton.
""We expect they'll be a good business partner for the community,"" he said.
Jared Truax said the shop expects to maintain some of the 68 years of Oser's Dairy history.
""We don't want to lose all of the heritage,"" he said.
Until then, Almost Heaven's more than 20 ice cream flavors and other treats are available at the Plain Township, Hartville and Alliance locations.
Ice cream makes folks happy and Jared Truax said he enjoys serving happy customers.
""That's the best part of the business,"" he said.
Diebold Nixdorf, McDonald's Germany expand IT service agreement
McDonald's Germany and Diebold Nixdorf have expanded their IT service partnership agreement.
The new agreement has Diebold Nixdorf installing and providing maintenance for equipment in new and upgraded restaurants at McDonald's Germany. The chain has more than 1,430 locations.
It marks another milestone in the collaboration between the companies, which has seen Diebold Nixdorf self-service terminals and payment transaction technology. Diebold Nixdorf's equipment helps the restaurant chain meet German security regulations for point-of-sale systems.
Diebold Nixdorf and McDonald's Germany have worked together for many years, and expanding the agreement was a logical step, especially because customer expectations for technology have grown in recent years, Nicolas von Sobbe, vice president for technology at McDonald's Germany, said in a press release.
415 Group opens Alliance office
Accounting and business services firm 415 Group has opened an office in Alliance.
The Jackson Township certified public accounting, business consulting and IT services firm said it added the office at 960 W. State St. to better serve customers in Alliance, Louisville, Minerva, Salem and Sebring.
Joining 415 Group as tax director and leader of the Alliance office is Marcie Curry, who has 20 years experience in accounting.
Housing sales flatten
The number of properties sold in Ohio during February matched housing sales in February 2021, the Ohio Realtors reported.
Real estate agents around the state reported selling 9,382 residences during February, the same number as last year. The average price on the properties increased by 11.9% to $235,359, the organization said.
Real estate agents in MLS Now, which includes Stark and 22 other Northeast Ohio counties, reported selling 3,201 units in February, up less than 1% from 3,183 sold during the same period last year. The average price increased 11.2% to $204,625.
During the first two months, real estate agents in the MLS Now group reported selling 6,592 residences, up 2.2% from 6,447 in 2021. Statewide, agents have sold 18,897 units, up less than 1% from 18,776 sold last year.",AllianceChicago,expanding geography,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,
6845,Laurentian Boosts IBI Group (TSE:IBG) Price Target to C$13.50,"TSE:IBG
opened at C$10.62 on Monday. IBI Group has a one year low of C$3.90 and a one year high of C$10.93. The stock has a market cap of C$332.03 million and a P/E ratio of 24.58. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 200.56, a current ratio of 1.79 and a quick ratio of 1.64. The company has a fifty day moving average price of C$10.40 and a 200 day moving average price of C$8.98.
IBI Group (TSE:IBG) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, March 11th. The company reported C$0.01 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts consensus estimates of C$0.12 by C($0.11). The firm had revenue of C$98.58 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of C$95.16 million.  As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that  IBI Group will post 0.75 EPS for the current year.
IBI Group Company Profile
IBI Group Inc provides various professional services in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, and internationally. Its professional services include urban design and planning, architecture, civil engineering, transportation engineering, traffic engineering, systems engineering, urban geography, real estate analysis, landscape architecture, communications engineering, software development, and other consulting services.
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6856,raaj medisafe india ltd q3 results News and Updates from The Economic Times,"The revenue from operations came in at Rs 5,103 crore, up 8.3 per cent against Rs 4,711 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
28 Jan, 2022, 01.08 PM IST
Consolidated revenue from operations fell by about 11 per cent to Rs 43.37 crore during the reported quarter from Rs 61.8 crore earlier.
27 Jan, 2022, 10.02 PM IST
Consolidated revenue for the December quarter stood at Rs 6,927 crore, up 3 per cent on-year while consolidated earnings before interest tax depreciation & amortization (Ebitda) also rose 3 per cent on-year to Rs 3,704 crore.
27 Jan, 2022, 09.17 PM IST
The company's revenue from operations during October-December 2021 increased 3.84 per cent to Rs 1,271.29 crore, against Rs 1,224.21 crore in the year-ago period.
27 Jan, 2022, 04.45 PM IST
L&T Q3 Results Preview: Analysts expect another weak quarter; order inflows to fall sharply
Analysts at Sharekhan said L&T is expected to see muted net earnings on account of pressure on margins and lower other income year-on-year (YoY). The weak performance from L&T will also drag down the performance of the entire sector.
27 Jan, 2022, 04.05 PM IST
Revenue from operations was at Rs 2,275.66, up 50.39 per cent from Rs 1,513.16 crore in the year-ago quarter.
27 Jan, 2022, 03.41 PM IST
The drugmaker said its consolidated net profit declined by 16 per cent to Rs 249 crore for the quarter ended December 2021. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 297 crore in the October-December period of 2020-21 fiscal.
27 Jan, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Cipla gains despite YoY fall in Q3 profit as bottom-line surpasses estimates
Cipla reported a 2.6 per cent decline in its consolidated profit after tax to Rs 729 crore for the third quarter ended on December 31, 2021. An ET NOW poll of analysts had estimated the net profit at Rs 710 crore.
27 Jan, 2022, 10.14 AM IST
Revenues rose 6 per cent YoY to Rs 2,108 crore in Q3FY22 compared to Rs 1,995 crore in Q3FY21
25 Jan, 2022, 08.20 PM IST
Its revenue from operations rose 7.64 per cent to Rs 8,854.5 crore, as against Rs 8,226 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
25 Jan, 2022, 06.59 PM IST
Total income rose to Rs 353 crore in the quarter under review from Rs 321.91 crore a year ago.
25 Jan, 2022, 06.56 PM IST
Total revenue from operations was at Rs 5,478.86 crore against ET NOW poll of Rs 5,420 crore.
25 Jan, 2022, 06.04 PM IST
The third-largest private bank in India reported a profit after tax of Rs 3,614.24 crore. The banks scrip rose to a high of Rs 715.60 against Rs 704.35 at the previous close on the BSE.
25 Jan, 2022, 09.41 AM IST
Revenue from operations was up 71.51 per cent to Rs 279.89 crore during the quarter under review as against Rs 163.19 crore in the corresponding period of 2020-21.
24 Jan, 2022, 10.22 PM IST
ETIG analysed a common sample of 254 companies that have already announced their earnings. The analysis showed that revenue climbed 28.4% for the companies under review, while net profit grew 17%.
24 Jan, 2022, 06.53 AM IST
The consolidated revenue from operations during the period under review stood at Rs 1,068.23 crore against Rs 838.32 crore in the year-ago quarter, it added.
21 Jan, 2022, 05.15 PM IST
Its revenue from operations grew 22.78 per cent to Rs 3,371.99 crore, compared with Rs 2,746.34 crore in the year-ago period.
21 Jan, 2022, 04.42 PM IST
The widening of the consolidated loss in the December quarter was ""due to non-operation of Nashik Thermal Power Plant (Sinnar Thermal Power Ltd). That exposure has no bearing on parent RattanIndia Power Ltd,"" a company spokesperson said.
21 Jan, 2022, 01.14 PM IST
RIL Q3 Results Preview: Higher GRM may drive PAT; Jio ARPU seen at Rs 149
We expect consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to increase by 10 per cent sequentially led by strong growth in standalone business on higher gross refining margins (GRMs). Petchem margin, a decent performance by Jio led by telecom tariff hike and solid recovery in EBITDA of the retail business, said analysts at Sharekhan.
21 Jan, 2022, 10.49 AM IST
Total income during the October-December quarter of the current fiscal rose to Rs 1,994.18 crore, from Rs 1,842.11 crore in the year-ago period.
20 Jan, 2022, 10.14 PM IST
In what was an otherwise strong year for Tata Group stocks, Rallis India fell 2 per cent in 2021 and was the only Tata Group scrip to log negative returns.
20 Jan, 2022, 10.32 AM IST
Its revenue from operations during October-December 2021 jumped 10.1 per cent to Rs 628.08 crore, against Rs 570.47 crore in the year-ago period.
19 Jan, 2022, 10.12 PM IST
Saregama's revenue from operations was up 12.27 per cent to Rs 150.34 crore during the period under review as against Rs 133.91 crore in the corresponding period of the previous fiscal.
19 Jan, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
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6857,Amazon closes $8.5B MGM Studios deal,"Reporter, Puget Sound Business Journal
Mar 17, 2022
U.S. regulators have approved Amazon.com Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AMZN) acquisition of MGM Studios, arming the tech giant's video streaming service with a catalog of thousands of movies and TV episodes.
The Seattle-based company said Thursdaythat the $8.45 billion deal, announced less than a year ago has closed. The announcement was expected to come soon after the European Commission unconditionally approved the deal earlier this week and it was reportedthat U.S. antitrust regulators were facing a March 15 deadline.
The deal is the second-largest in Amazon history behind the $13.7 billion it paid for Whole Foods in 2017. With it, Amazon will absorb franchises like ""James Bond"" and ""Rocky.""
Amazon is using the studio to strengthen Prime Video, its streaming service that's included in a Prime membership, which recently raised its fees. It's also bringing Thursday Night Football to the platform in September.
""MGM has a nearly century-long legacy of producing exceptional entertainment, and we share their commitment to delivering a broad slate of original films and television shows to a global audience,"" said Mike Hopkins senior vice president of Prime Video and Amazon Studios, in a company blog post. ""We welcome MGM employees, creators and talent to Prime Video and Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers.""
The Wall Street Journal reported that even though the U.S. regulators' deadline has passed, the Federal Trade Commission can still challenge the acquisition if a majority of the commission votes for it.
Notably, the FTC is chaired by Lina Khan a critic of giant tech companies and someone whom Amazon sought the recusal of during the review. The FTC is made up of five members and split along party lines between four of them. The fifth spot is vacant.
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6861,Crystal Cruises ships seized in Bahamas over unpaid bills,"Local media outlets reportedthat the ships were seized off Freeport about 9 p.m. Friday. No passengers were on board when the ships were seized. The vessels are in the custody of the admiralty marshal, said Stephen Turnquest,
a Bahamas-based attorney for a fuel supplier that is suing Crystal Cruises.
Crystal announced in January that it would suspend ocean cruises through the end of April after Genting Hong Kong, its parent company, filedin Bermuda to dissolve the company on Jan. 18.
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Last month, a federal judge in Miami issued an arrest warrant for Crystal Symphony after a lawsuit alleged Crystal Cruises and a related operator had failed to pay fuel bills reaching about $3.4 million. Instead of returning to Miami as scheduled after a two-week voyage, the vessel high-tailed it to Bimini with about 700 crew and guests on board.
Crystal Cruises forced to reroute another ship: They just screwed everyone over
A little more than a week later, Crystal Serenity skipped Aruba, where its aborted world cruise was scheduled to end, and also headed to Bimini. The cruise line said the port in Aruba would not let it dock. In both cases, passengers were transported to Fort Lauderdale by ferry.
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The fuel supplier, Peninsula Petroleum Far East, then sued the cruise company in the Bahamas, Turnquest said.
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Whether the ships are going to Aruba or anywhere else, they would have presumably taken the same approach, he said.
Turnquest said the ships owners have 14 days from the date of the ships arrest to contest the proceedings. In the meantime, he said the cruise company still has the responsibility to maintain the ships and crew. He said the best-case scenario would seem to be for the company to arrange financing, pay off its debt and regain control of the ships.
A cruise line hadnt paid its bills. It diverted 700 people to the Bahamas to evade capture.
From a business standpoint, I would have thought that the ship owners would hasten to secure their release so that it doesnt become a fire sale proposition, Turnquest said.
Quoting the acting port controller, the Nassau Guardian reportedthat nonessential crew members were being sent back to their home countries. The Washington Post could not reach the port official Monday.
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Crystal Cruises spokesman Vance Gulliksen said the company could not comment on pending legal matters. He did not provide details on what the next steps would be for crew members.
The officers and crew on board are being well cared for and staying in single accommodations some of which are guest staterooms, he said in a statement. We are making sure they are comfortable and able to enjoy the various amenities on board. Crew members have been paid all wages due and we are meeting and exceeding all contractual obligations.
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6862,"United States Healthcare Staffing Market is Projected to Grow to $31.1 billion by 2028, at a CAGR of 3.71%",",
Jan. 27, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- The ""U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Type (Travel Nurse Staffing, Locum Tenens Staffing, Allied Healthcare Staffing,
Per Diem Nurse Staffing
), and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028""report has been added to
ResearchAndMarkets.com's
The U.S. healthcare staffing market size is expected to reach
USD 31.1 billion
by 2028. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.71% from 2021 to 2028. The increasing geriatric population is leading to rising demand for medical services and a shortage of nurses and other medical staff. The cost-effectivity of temporary staffing is likely to drive the market in the coming years.
The geriatric population in the U.S. is gradually increasing. According to the National Institutes of Health, the number of people aged 65 years and above in the U.S. is projected to nearly double from 48 million to 88 million by 2050. This rising geriatric population is anticipated to increase the burden on the current medical workforce, creating a gap between the demand and supply of medical professionals.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), around 500,000 nurses will retire over the next few years. Additionally, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges, there will be a shortage of around 21,000 to 55,200 primary care doctors by 2032. A shortage of physicians in the coming years is likely to drive the market. In addition, an increasing need for a home care workforce, such as dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, therapists, and home care aides, is expected to boost the market growth.
Technological advancements are driving healthcare employment. With the advent of various innovations, such as telehealth and medical informatics, the need for skilled labor to handle both technical and non-technical aspects of these devices has increased. Hence, recruitment of new professionals along with training of existing ones has become essential. The flexibility in work timings and attractive wages are primary reasons for increasing the number of nurses becoming per diem and travel nurses.
Furthermore, the rising number of medical facilities and new construction projects are anticipated to create more jobs for medical professionals. For example, in
April 2021
, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced
USD 1 Bn
to support health centers' construction and renovation projects from the American Rescue Plan. The aforementioned factors are anticipated to propel market growth.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, demand for staffing services and workforce technology solutions increased dramatically. The increasing incidence of COVID-19 infection significantly fueled the demand for travel and per diem nurses. According to a poll conducted by Avant Healthcare Professionals, 90% of the medical facilities accepted using travel nurses for the management of COVID-19 patients in 2020, compared to less than 60% in 2019. On the other hand, the demand for locum tenens specialists and allied health professionals decreased due to the cancellation of elective surgeries.
U.S. Healthcare Staffing Market Report Highlights
The travel nurse staffing type segment dominated the market in 2020. High demand for nurses during flu seasons, travel opportunities, and nurse shortage is expected to drive the segment. For instance, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be a need for over 1.1 million new registered nurses by 2022
The locum tenens staffing type segment is anticipated to witness the highest growth over the forecast period owing to the cost-effectiveness of hiring temporary employees and an increase in the trend of physicians opting for becoming locum tenens
According to Staff Care's 2020 Survey of Temporary, Physician Staffing Trends report estimates that around 85% of the U.S. medical groups, hospitals, and medical facilities used locum tenens in 2019
Mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions are the key strategies undertaken by the players to improve their market position. In
November 2019
, HNI Healthcare, Inc. acquired Martin Healthcare Group, a private company working across
Florida
and the Midwest, to expand its reach in the Midwest region of the U.S.
Companies Mentioned",Nurse Staffing,expanding geography,m&a,,,
6864,"OneOncology Launches OneR, a Community Oncology Research Network","GDPR
OneOncology Launches OneR, a Community Oncology Research Network
OneOncology Research Network Will Enhance Practices' High-Quality Clinical Trials Programs While Improving Patients' Access to Innovative Oncology Therapies
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Oct. 19, 2020
/PRNewswire/ -- OneOncology, the partnership of independent oncology practices, today announced the formation of a separate subsidiary, the OneOncology Research Network (OneR). OneR is a national non-exclusive clinical trial site management organization (SMO) that will enhance the current high-performing research programs underway at participating community oncology practices by providing operational, regulatory and research support services to more efficiently execute multi-center clinical trials.
OneR is a national non-exclusive clinical trial site management organization that will enhance the current high-performing research programs underway at participating community oncology practices by providing operational, regulatory and research support services to more efficiently execute multi-center clinical trials.
""OneR will not only improve patient access to cutting-edge care, it will also help to advance scientific discovery.""
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Since clinical trials are increasingly integral to the standard of care for precision oncology, the OneR platform will expand community practices' access to more innovative therapies for their patients. At the same time, OneR provides clinical trial sponsors access to the large and diverse populations of patients who are treated in community centers throughout their cancer journey, and not episodic as is more common in research-based academic centers. With a majority of cancer care being delivered in community-based centers, OneR ensures diversity in clinical trial participation including ethnicity, gender, geography, disease status, socioeconomics and various other dimensions.
""OneR is a community oncology network designed for and built by community oncology practices,"" said
Lee Schwartzberg
, MD, Chief Medical Officer, OneOncology and Medical Director, West Cancer Center. ""Our north star is improving the lives of everyone with cancer which is fundamentally dependent on advancing the science of oncology treatments. We look forward to working with practices and sponsors who want to expand diverse patient access to precision oncology and other high-quality cancer clinical trials through our portfolio of therapeutic and observational studies.""
OneR's focus on precision oncology will offer clinical trials across tumor types with innovative trial designs based on precision oncology to oncology practices within the network like basket and umbrella trials. A basket trial tests how well a new drug works in patients who have different types of cancer that all have the same mutation or biomarker. In umbrella trials, patients with one specific cancer receive treatment based on the molecular profile of their individual cancer.
""With too many of our patients disproportionately impacted by health disparities, we believe that by providing community oncology practices with enhanced operational efficiencies we can ensure that more patients will benefit from the groundbreaking clinical trials,"" said
Axel Grothey
, MD, Medical Director, OneR and Director, GI Cancer Research, West Cancer Center. ""OneR will not only improve patient access to cutting-edge care, it will also help to advance scientific discovery.""
As oncology practices invest in their clinical trial infrastructure and conduct more trials, OneR's efforts will enhance a practice's ability to increase clinical trial participation, by centralizing business functions, regulatory submissions and clinical trial matching technology while also ensuring practices maintain their flexibility to participate in other clinical trial initiatives. OneOncology's technology platform and collaboration throughout the network allows for seamless clinical trial management across all of its research sites. As a non-exclusive SMO, practices are not limited to only participate in OneR clinical trial programs.
OneR will be co-headquartered in
Nashville",OneOncology,product launching & presentation,executive statement,,,
6866,Petco Enhances Revolutionary Vital Care Program to Help Pet Parents Unlock the Best of its Whole Health Offerings,", making the membership more accessible and inclusive than ever before. At just
$19.99
per month, the cost of a
Vital Care
membership pays for itself when unlocking the best of Petco through exclusive savings on nutrition, grooming, litter, routine veterinary exams and more.
""Over the last two years, families around the country have welcomed millions of new pets into their homes, and with inflation impacting all Americans' everyday lives, our innovative
Vital Care
program is fundamentally changing the way people care for their pets' health and wellness while keeping their wallet healthy, too,"" said
Jenny Wolski
Senior Vice President of Omnichannel Experience at Petco. ""Caring for our pets shouldn't be complicated or break the bank. With benefits valued between
$320
and
$404
per year, plus helpful resources every step of the way, the plan saves pet parents both time and money. If our pets could do the math, we think they'd agree -
Vital Care
is just smart Petconomics!""
Launched in
,
Vital Care
originated as part of Petco's commitment to supporting the overall health and wellness of pets. Today, with nearly 160,000 pets enrolled, Petco has enhanced the program to include even more benefits for dogs and a new plan tailored for cats. At
$19.99
per month with an annual commitment, the cost of
Vital Care
can be offset by what members get in return, including:
$15
Pals Rewards every month to use on any health and wellness needs they may have
$20
Pals Rewards for every routine exam at the vet of your choice
or
unlimited routine exams at participating Petco vet locations
20% off full-service grooming for dogs*
20% off all litter for cats
10% off all nutrition**
An additional 5% off nutrition and litter when used with Repeat Delivery
$20
off pet boarding, dog walking, or pet sitting services on Rover.com, coming soon
To educate pet parents on new
Vital Care
benefits and tap into the realities of the current inflationary environment, Petco launched
""
Petconomics,
""
a dedicated marketing campaign that highlights the membership's ""Great Dane-sized"" benefits at a ""Chihuahua-sized"" price. Featuring economics-inspired creative ""Petconomics"" highlights the win-win that
Vital Care
presents to pet parents: a healthy pet and a healthy wallet. Beyond annual savings, the ""Petconomics"" concept also showcases how
Vital Care
is a convenient and affordable gateway to investing in long term routine care that can help pet parents keep their pets happy and healthy while reinforcing Petco's commitment to providing accessible pet healthcare.
""With personal finances top of mind for everyone right now, clearly and cleverly illustrating the smart 'Petconomics' of a
Vital Care
membership for pet parents is foundational to our role as their partner in pet health and wellness,"" said
Katie Nauman
Chief Marketing Officer at Petco. ""Looking at this membership through the lens of personal finance gave us a timely and relevant way to connect with pet parents while also reinforcing the straightforward wellness and economic upsides to enrolling.""
Petco is also launching a
Vital Care
affiliate program to make the membership's routine care accessible to even more pet parents by extending exclusive
Vital Care
benefits and discounts to its affiliate partners' employees and customers. Beginning this spring, the affiliate program will launch with several partners, including Rover.com, the San Diego Padres, Companion Protect, Central Garden & Pet, and more. In addition to the business-to-business focus, Petco has teamed up with Hill's Pet Nutrition, which supports shelters through its Food, Shelter & Love program, to offer exclusive
Vital Care
benefits and discounts to shelters across the country with the goal to provide post-adoption support and ensure adopted pets stay in their loving homes. Jacksonville Humane Society, Oklahoma Humane Society, Brandywine SPCA, Baltimore Animal Rescue & Care Shelter, and Friends of Pima Animal Care Center are each signed on to launch Petco's Vital Care Shelter Affiliate program. If you and your business are interested in participating in Petco's Vital Care Shelter Affiliate program, please reach out to us at
[emailprotected]
Enhanced
Vital Care
benefits are available now to new and existing members and can be used in-store, online or in the Petco app. To learn more about
Vital Care
, visit petco.com/VitalCare
*Full-service baths include deep-cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning. Full-service haircuts include breed-specific cut and style, deep cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning. Full-service grooming includes breed-specific cut and style, deep-cleaning shampoo, blow-dry, 15-minute brushout, scented spritz, gland expression, nail trim and ear cleaning.""
Grooming services for dogs only.
**Nutrition savings does not include treats and chews.
Grooming services for dogs only.
About Petco, The Health + Wellness Co.
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and our own Petco partners. Since our founding in 1965, we've been striving to set new standards in pet care, delivering comprehensive wellness solutions through our products and services, and creating communities that deepen the pet-pet parent bond. We operate more than 1,500 Petco locations across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including a growing network of more than 150 in-store veterinary hospitals, and offer a complete online resource for pet health and wellness at",Whole Health,new initiatives or programs,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,
6875,Flint Energies partners with internet service provider Conexon Connect to help bridge Georgia's digital divide with world-class broadband,"Taylor
counties.
""The collaboration between Flint Energies and Conexon offers multiple advantages,"" Conexon Partner and Conexon Connect CEO
Randy Klindt
said. ""The state-of-the-art infrastructure improvements that smart grid delivers will provide Flint with operational efficiencies and benefits, while the Connect partnership gives Flint Energies an opportunity to assist in meeting the broadband needs of unserved and underserved members. We're proud to be part of another
Georgia
project and look forward to working with the Flint team.""
Flint's nearly
$90 million
fiber network is expected to be completed within four years. The lightning-fast fiber-optic network will offer members access to symmetrical (same upload and download speeds) gigabit internet capabilities  among the fastest and most robust in the nation. Additionally, it will provide reliable, clear phone service.
""Flint is strengthening its overall electric system through a fiber backbone that gives us smart grid operational benefits that will enhance our ability to continue offering exceptional service to members,"" Flint Energies CEO
Jeremy Nelms
said. ""That initiative allows us to also meet the pressing needs of our unserved and underserved members for high-speed internet. We believe the time for us to act is now, and we're thrilled to have found partners like Conexon and Conexon Connect to make this happen.""
Conexon and Conexon Connect work with electric cooperatives committed to serving their members with fiber broadband. With its clients, the company has designed more than 200,000 miles of fiber, builds more than 50,000 miles of fiber annually, and has connected more than 500,000 rural Americans to fiber to the home.
About
Conexon Connect
Conexon Connect is the internet service provider (ISP) arm of rural fiber broadband design and construction management leader Conexon. The subsidiary was formed to operate and manage cooperative fiber-to-the-home networks. Connect leverages Conexon's decades of co-op operations, fiber-optic design and construction, telecommunications, federal and state lobbying and customer experience management expertise to successfully launch and operate projects. The Connect approach is to work with electric cooperatives to launch and deploy high-speed fiber-optic networks  the gold standard of communications transmission  enabling them to offer world-class fiber broadband to their members. In partnership with Georgia EMCs, Connect will deliver fiber internet access to approximately 188,400 rural homes and businesses across the state.
About
Conexon
Conexon works with Rural Electric Cooperatives to bring fiber to the home in rural communities. The company is comprised of professionals who have worked in electric cooperatives and the telecommunications industry, and offer decades of individual experience in business planning, building networks, marketing and selling telecommunications. Conexon offers its electric cooperative clients end-to-end broadband deployment and operations support, from a project's conception all the way through to its long-term sustainability. It works with clients to analyze economic feasibility, secure financing, design the network, manage construction, provide operational support, optimize business performance and determine optimal partnerships. To date, Conexon has assisted more than 200 electric cooperatives, 60 of which are deploying fiber networks, with more than 500,000 rural Americans connected to fiber to the home. The company has secured nearly
$2 billion
in federal, state and local grants and subsidies for its clients.
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6876,Firms improve healthcare products delivery with technology,"Published
28 March 2022
GRICD, a cold chain technology company that uses the Internet of Things to enable last-mile delivery of temperature-sensitive products, has partnered with Haultrac, a logistics company, to improve the delivery of essential healthcare commodities to all 36 states of the nation, as well as the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on behalf of USAID.
According to the firms, the healthcare commodities include medicines, rapid diagnostic test kits, laboratory reagents, and consumables.
In a statement, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Gricd, Oghenetega Iortim, said, Inability to keep temperature-sensitive medical commodities within required temperature range leads to waste of life-saving medication, sometimes loss of life.
We are excited to be working with Haultrac and USAID to ensure the safe delivery of these essential commodities across Nigeria and make it easier for all parties to do business with confidence.
The CEO of Haultrac, Segun Adeoye, added, Transporting temperature-sensitive commodities over long distances in a country like Nigeria can present many challenges. However, with real-time monitoring, we can move these commodities with confidence and take proactive steps to reduce wastage and maximise the value of these commodities.
The firms said, Using Gricds Real-Time Data Loggers and Enterprise Monitoring Software, all parties will be able to guarantee the quality of these commodities during storage, transit, and distribution to the end-user.
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6877,UK's Premier Foods sees annual earnings above expectations,"UK's Premier Foods sees annual earnings above expectations
By
Reuters
5 days ago
(Reuters) - Premier Foods expects its full-year profits to come in above market expectations, as its trademark Mr Kipling brand delivered its best-ever Christmas sales after consumers splurged during the festive season.
The company said it expects its trading profit to be at least 145 million pounds ($197.58 million) for the fiscal year ending April, ahead of analysts average estimate of 140.7 million pounds, according to a company-compiled consensus.
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6884,AirDNA Acquired by PE Firm Alpine in Short-Term Rental Data Play,"Spectrum
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Private equity firm Alpine sees an opportunity for growth in AirDNA, given that there are an estimated 4 million managers worldwide renting transiently.
But it also sees an opportunity for growth in applying the companys data solutions to other industries, such as hotels and real estate. Anticipating that, Demi Horvat joins as chief operating officer.
Business Intelligence for Short-Term Rentals
AirDNA helps customers put any given propertys performance in context, similar to what companies such as CoStars
STR [Smith Travel Research
] and Kalibri Labsdo for hotels.
But unlike companies like STR in the hotel space, not all of these analytics companies get supplementary live data feeds from suppliers. Resellers such as Airbnb have said that external vendors arent able to provide fully accurate business intelligence because of faulty assumptions and errors.
AirDNA and its peers often rely a lot on ingesting publicly displayed inventory and availability to generate their analytics.
Yet the analytic services of AirDNA and some of its rivals, such as Transparent Alltherooms Airbtics KeyData Mashvisor have good enough data quality  sometimes through direct data feeds  that customers keep paying.
The startups help analysts optimize their benchmarks for performance.
AirDNA, for example, has offered dashboards, benchmarks, and reports for the short-term rental sector. But it aims to be more than a data provider.
Our suite of solutions help you answer questions like how to acquire supply, which could involve getting a management contract, and how to figure out your revenue management strategy once you have the supply, Shatford said. Were able to deliver an estimate on a property and price it for the next year by looking at how similar properties in the neighborhood are performing.
For investors in public companies such as Airbnb, Sonder, and Vacasa, AirDNA also offers analytical solutions.
Its answering customer questions like, how do you know what good performance looks like, such as how well were you performing a year ago versus next years forecast,' Shatford said. How can I better communicate what good looks like to owners and managers?'
May 11-12, 2022",Alpine Agency,new initiatives or programs,executive appointment,company description,executive statement,
6885,HCAOA Names Home Helpers CEO as Board President CMS Chief Medical Officer Leaves for Humana,"Send email
HCAOA elects new board president
The Home Care Association of America (HCAOA) has elected Emma Dickison as the new president of its board of directors.
Washington, D.C.-based HCAOA represents nearly 3,000 companies that employ more than 500,000 caregivers.
Dickison brings her background as CEO of Home Helpers Home Care  a company shes been with since 2007  to the role.
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Throughout her career, Emma has been an innovative leader who provides a laser focus on the most important aspects of her business, Peter Ross, outgoing president of the HCAOA board of directors, said in a press release. Her track record of exponential growth and expert knowledge of the industry perfectly aligns with our desire to reach the next level.
Home Helpers was
in 2016. During her time at Home Helpers Home Care, Dickison has doubled the home care franchise from about 500 communities to over 1,000.
The home care space is very dynamic  and it is changing,
. We have been, I believe, a leader in those changes. Not just in franchising, but in home care. Our average growth rate over the last three years was 24%. Weve outpaced the industry in that regard.
Dickison has served on HCAOAs board of directors since 2015.
Humana snags CMSs CMO
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) has poached one of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMSs) key leaders.
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6886,Dentist warns about dangers of at-home teeth aligners,"10:29 PM CST February 7, 2022
Updated:
10:49 PM CST February 7, 2022
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.  You've probably seen advertisements offering you a cheaper way to straighten your teeth and do it all at home without visiting a dentist in person. Sounds like a great alternative, right?
Well, professionals are now warning that doing this could come at a cost to your wallet and your health.
If you've been looking for an inexpensive way to straighten your teeth, you've probably considered some online companies.
They are marketed as an affordable option and allow you to do it from the convenience of your own home.
This DIY method may help you cut costs but it doesn't include a professional orthodontist who can provide certified treatment, and that's what dentists say is most important.
Dr. D.J. Dailey of Smile Dailey in Little Rock said he has seen his share of patients who have tried these online aligners.
Overall I would say the reviews that have been reported to me are that people have had problems with them,"" he said.
A YouTuber who went through with online aligners said, ""Now that I'm all finished, that part is still crooked. I'm paying a good chunk of money to have straight teeth and they're not as straight as I thought they were going to be.""
Now dental professionals are alerting patients of the dangers that could come along with using these at-home kits.
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) issued a consumer alertthat warns people that direct-to-consumer orthodontic companies do not involve in-person evaluation or supervision of your orthodontic treatment.
According to the AAO, it ""could lead to potentially irreversible and expensive damage such as tooth and gum loss, changed bites, and other issues if not done correctly.""
""If you have some type of underlying dental health issues that have gone unfound or undiagnosed particularly like gum disease or periodontal disease as we call it if there is a gum condition that's existing and you go to move the teeth and it can actually make it worse. It can accelerate it,"" Dr. Dailey explained.
We reached out to a couple of these companies inquiring about their procedures.
In a statement, Smile Direct Club, a company that offers the at-home aligners, said, ""Smile Direct Clubs innovative telehealth platform for orthodontia connects state-licensed dentists and orthodontists with patients using the same technology that has been widely embraced by other medical categories such as general medicine and dermatology, making premium teeth straightening more accessible, affordable, and convenient for more people.
While some may have misconceptions about how Smile Direct Club's network of doctors has used telehealth to successfully treat more than 1.5 million orthodontic patients worldwide, we welcome them to educate themselves on how we have pioneered this field of oral care treatment.""
Dr. Dailey said bottom-line, do your research.
Before you make any decision about orthodontic treatment, you may want to consider an in-person consultation with a certified dental professional.
""I certainly wouldn't look badly upon anybody who wants to try to save money and straighten their teeth, I totally get that. But at the same time, it's your body you're talking about,"" Dr. Dailey said.
""It's not just some random thing that you're trying to accomplish. It's your body and this should be with you your entire life,"" he said.
If you are considering teeth straightening treatment, the AAO has answers to a list of questionsyou should ask before choosing your method of treatment.
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6888,"The Bleeding Edge In Healthcare And Well-Being, Part 1","Share to Linkedin
Immersive technology overview refers to technology that enhances reality by blending the physical environment with the virtual environment. There are various immersive technologies; augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and virtual worlds (VW). Many companies in several industries have adopted and embraced immersive technology since it has become more affordable and user-friendly. It won't be long before this technology is pervasive and ubiquitous across industries and consumers. Although early adopters were from the gaming industry, now immersive technologies have become part of many industries, including healthcare and well-being. This technology is available anywhere, at any time. It also democratizes care for vulnerable populations and creates a new solution for physical and psychological health and loneliness through social reality.
It is important to note that immersive technology has roots as far back as the 1950s. The timeline below illustrates the development of immersive technologies over time and provides a helpful frame in understanding the present and future of this technology.
Immersive Technology Timeline by Vista Partners & Bernard Marr
1957-1991: Morton Heilig was the man who made a working VR machine in 1957. Wind, scent, vibration - Mortan had everything but success. However, in 1968, The Sword of Damocles was the first VR head-mounted display connected to a computer rather than a camera. It is the blueprint for VR headsets seen today.
1991: Sega launched the Sega VR headset for arcades and home use at the Consumer Electronics Show. However, only the arcade version was released due to technical difficulties.
19921999: The development of AR picked up when Louis Rosenberg created Virtual Fixtures, the first fully-immersive AR system for the U.S. Air Force. Sportvision developed the virtual yellow line so that NFL viewers could see the line of scrimmage and first downline while watching football games on television.
1999: Hirokazu Kato developed the ARToolKit, an open-source library for the development of AR applications.
2009: Esquires magazine cover starring Robert Downey Jr. provided additional content to consumers through a QR code on the cover.
2012: the world changed when Oculus launched Rift in a Kickstarter campaign.
and began releasing pre-production models to their developers.
2013: Google started selling a prototype of Google Glass, which became available to the public in 2014.
2014: Facebook purchased Oculus for $2 billion, demonstrating a growing market interest in VR.
2015: Google Glass stopped production 2015.
2016: Microsoft joined the game with the release of its HoloLens headset, which took the idea of AR to a new level by creating a more interactive experience (hence, the phrase ""mixed reality""). This was also when the Pokmon GO game bought AR into the mainstream. Pokmon GO brought AR gaming to a mass audience. The game was one of the most used and downloaded apps in App Store history, with over 500 downloads by the end of 2016.
By 2020: VR, AR, and MR had quickly extended to various industries. Today, the adoption of all these technologies (Extended Reality, XR) are across all sectors as diverse as manufacturing, education, construction, law enforcement, and even healthcare.
Recent Developments In Immersive Technologies
A success in the industry, Charlie Fink, wrote about the Bleeding edge of VR & Healthcare in May 2017 promoting the first Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium. The focus was on the impact of virtual reality on health and medicine at George Washington University. Three years later (2019), one of the most influential organizations in the industry was founded by Bob Fine, The International Virtual Reality and Healthcare Association (IVRHA). The IVRHA is a member-driven organization comprised of entities throughout the healthcare ecosystem, including technology companies, teaching hospitals and universities, healthcare providers, and insurance companies. The IVRHAs mission is to facilitate and support the growth of virtual reality in the health and life sciences.
In March 2022, the IVRHA engaged in a gathering of the original visionaries, current company game changers, and newbies, who were all excited to be part of the 6th Annual Virtual Reality and Healthcare Symposium hosted at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. The conference was focused on providing unique content perspectives from across the global healthcare and well-being spectrum. There was also a focus on new emerging voices from across the ecosystem: care, technology, research, and policy.
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Speakers
The conference keynote was Walter Greenleaf, a neuroscientist and medical technology developer at Stanford University. Walter is considered a leading authority in digital medicine and medical virtual reality technology. Walter inspired hundreds of people in the audience. He shared his latest research on developing computer-supported clinical products, with a specific emphasis on applying virtual reality and digital health technology to address complex problems in behavioral and physical medicine such as Post-traumatic Stress, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Stroke, Addiction, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. His latest presentation was at the 2022 SXSW, VR & Brain Health: a Neurotech Frontier for Aging.
Game-changer Dr. Skip Rizzo, a top researcher in the Clinical VR space and Director of Medical Virtual Reality at USC's Institute for Creative Technologies, presented his latest research, A Model for the Integration of Virtual Reality with Psychedelic Enhanced Therapy. He spoke about how the combination of Immersive Experience with the equally powerful ability of psychedelics to promote neuroplasticity (reprogramming neural pathways in the brain). The research shows promising treatment options for cognitive, psychological, motor, and functional impairments across various clinical health conditions.
Nanae Reaves
, a trailblazer in tech, spoke about her company, TRIPP. She describes it as the fitness solution for your inner self. The design of the TRIPP experience leverages a large body of existing research on the use of technology in the mental wellness arena. It utilizes proven mindfulness structures, targeted sound frequencies, visuals, and interactions that have a multiplicative effect when administered through VR immersion. In 2022, Tripp won Best VR Meditation of the year.
Tune in next week for Part 2 to learn more about social virtual worlds increasing well-being at the workplace with ImmersiveWorlds. Find out about moving from gamer to patient with Penumbra. Discover Viva Vita with a VR solution to make aging more engaging. And a sneak peek of what Meta is working on with this innovative technology for employee well-being.
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6889,Here's why Vitamin D supplements are ineffective for treating painful IBS,", Sheffield, Uk
UPDATED ON JUL 30, 2021 08:03 PM IST
Vitamin D supplements are not an effective treatment for easing painful symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), a new study from the University of Sheffield revealed.
The findings of the study appeared in the European Journal of Nutrition.
Scientists from the University's Department of Oncology and Metabolism - in conjunction with a health supplement company, BetterYou - carried out trials on participants who suffer from the chronic condition of the digestive system to assess whether vitamin D reduced the severity of their symptoms and whether it could improve their quality of life.
Results of the study found that despite an improvement in vitamin D status in the participants in response to a vitamin D3 oral spray supplementation over a 12-week trial, there was no difference to their IBS symptom severity over the same period, nor a reported change in the participants' quality of life.
IBS is a common functional bowel disorder, characterised by chronically relapsing perturbed bowel habit. It causes symptoms such as stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.
For some, symptoms will come and go, but for others, it can severely affect their quality of life, often causing embarrassment leading to many living with the condition undiagnosed, affecting both mental health and wellbeing.
Carried out in collaboration with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, the study also identified that although vitamin D supplements do not ease symptoms of IBS, a vitamin D deficiency is widespread amongst the IBS population, potentially leading to an increased risk of suffering from fractures and osteoporosis in the long-term.
Co-author of the study Dr Liz Williams, a Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition at the University of Sheffield, said: ""There has been interest from researchers and from patient groups in the potential of high dose vitamin D to alleviate symptoms of IBS, but there haven't been many properly controlled trials in this area. What our research shows is that supplementing vitamin D at a safe dose did not reduce the severity of IBS symptoms.""
""It is worth noting, however, that the vitamin D supplementation did correct deficiencies in those people who were found to have poor vitamin D status, and this is important for other aspects such as bone and muscle health,"" added Dr Williams.
Lead-author Professor of Human Nutrition and Health at Newcastle University and Honorary Fellow at the University of Sheffield, Bernard Corfe, said: ""For some people living with severe IBS, low vitamin D levels may be attributable to changes in diet and lifestyle. Some may feel due to the severity of their symptoms that they limit their outdoor activities due to the anxiety their symptoms can cause, or alter their diet to avoid certain foods triggering their symptoms.""
""Unfortunately all of these coping mechanisms can be detrimental to overall health and wellbeing and reduce exposure to valuable sources of vitamin D. Given that vitamin D is essential for overall health and wellbeing, it is still important people with IBS get tested and treated and seek dietary advice so it does not impact on their long term health,"" added Corfe.
The research team at Sheffield were the first to suggest a possible link between people living with IBS and low vitamin D levels in 2012, and have since followed the issue closely. The study is the largest, and most definitive study to date showing clearly that vitamin D supplementation does not ease severe IBS symptoms.
Although little is known about why and how the debilitating condition develops, and there is currently no cure for IBS, further research is trying to identify better ways to support and manage people living with the chronic condition.
Professor Corfe added, ""There is a range of management strategies that people living with IBS can seek help with from their GP, but because of the heterogeneity of the syndrome, managing IBS can be trial and error for each individual patient.""
""As it is estimated that between five and 15 per cent of the population could be living with IBS - some undiagnosed due to the anxiety and embarrassment their symptoms can cause - it is vitally important we continue with research to find new ways to diagnose, treat and understand the impact of IBS on the population,"" concluded Professor Corfe.
This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.
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6890,Support Worker Quorn Leicestershire,"Job Description
Are you looking for an exciting role that is fun, diverse and rewarding every day?
Creative Support is looking for a warm, dedicated and caring Support Workers to join our friendly staff team in Quorn, Leicestershire. Here we provide quality care and support to a number of residents, helping and encouraging them to lead a fulfilling and enriched life. At this vibrant service in Quorn, we support individuals with a range of support needs, including learning disabilities and complex needs. The individuals at this service love to engage in a wide range of activities such as watching Leicester Tigers RFC, visiting sensory rooms, swimming and visiting local shops and cafes whilst providing direct support to engage in these.
As a Support Worker, you will need to be enthusiastic about communicating with and supporting people in a person centred manner. Working alongside our dedicated team you will provide personal, practical, emotional and social support to individuals with learning disabilities who have limited communication, enabling them to have a great quality of life as important and valued members of the local Quorn community.
Your role will include:
Providing respectful personal care and administering medication Encouraging residents to engage in a range of exciting social activities both within and outside the home Developing warm and trusting relationships with service users enabling them to enjoy their time at the service to the fullest Work flexibly on a rota according to the needs of the service, including evenings and weekends
No previous care experience is needed as full training is provided by our Creative Support Training Academy, as is the opportunity to work towards QCF Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Benefits of working with Creative Support:
A one-off bonus of 100 upon successful completion of the 4-month probationary period.
Competitive pay and a pension with company contribution and 28 days annual leave,
Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff
Free employee support programme
All our staff are supported 24/7 by our out-of-hours teams
Support to complete the nationally recognised Care Certificate and Social Care Diploma
Creative Support is a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organisation. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Silver award. We actively encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and cultures.
We would encourage you to apply to us even if you have not yet had your COVID 19 vaccine. You will be required to have your first COVID 19 vaccine prior to your interview and your second vaccine before you start work with us. This time will be used to complete post interview recruitment checks.",Creative Support,company description,hiring,,,
6895,Utah nonprofit drugmaker says it can make 1/3 of Americas insulin and sell it cheap,"Utah nonprofit drugmaker says it can make 1/3 of Americas insulin and sell it cheap
Lehi-based Civica Rx says its new insulin line could reshape drug pricing nationwide.
(Rachel Rydalch | The Salt Lake Tribune) Katherine Stewart, from Highland, Utah, holds up an emergency nasal powder called BAQSIMI, that she has to use if her blood sugar goes too low, Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
By Erin Alberty
| March 8, 2022, 10:37 p.m.
A Utah-based nonprofit drug company plans to introduce generic versions of costly insulin, potentially revolutionizing drug pricing schemes that have long been considered predatory and financially excruciating for diabetics.
Our goal is to democratize insulin, said Dan Liljenquist, board chair of Civica Rx and chief strategy officer for Intermountain Healthcare. These insulin molecules are well past their patented life, and were intending to produce these insulins so that these formulas, which are owned by society, enter the public domain within reach of regular people.
Civica Rx will make generic versions of Humalog, Novolog and Lantus at $30 per vial or $55 per five-pack of injectable pens a price reduction of 80% to 90% compared to the brand-name drugs, Lilienquist said.
Pending licensure by the Food and Drug Administration, the insulin will be manufactured at a 3.2-acre factory in Petersburg, Va., where Civica expects to be able to produce 80 million vials and 50 million pens each year about a third of the insulin prescribed in the United States, Liljenquist said.
Thats enough to potentially change how insulin is priced, he said.
Insulin is so expensive, its something Ive already started to worry about, said Katherine Stewart, 16, of Highland. Stewarts family has spent about $500 a month on insulin since she was diagnosed with diabetes at age 5 and thats for the months after the family has met its insurance deductible. Until then, the cost is closer to $2,000.
Having to worry about this seems like growing up too fast, Stewart said in a news conference Tuesday.
The familys costs declined after lawmakers
capped insulin copays in 2020
, but those caps only apply to patients with group insurance plans. Meanwhile, many Utahns are rationing insulin, which can be deadly for diabetics, and begging online for leftover doses
Social media companies have cracked down on Utahs not-so-secret underground insulin trade, which is technically illegal, so now desperate patients and their families have begun to encode their pleas with spelling errors and alternate wording to evade bots, said Brandi Stewart, Katherines mother.
Meeting other Utah families coping with insulin costs over the years has shown her that $500 a month is not the worst of it, she said.
Another family that had three diabetic children paid $11,000 in one month out of pocket for their three kids insulin because it was the first of the year and their high deductible had not been met yet, Brandi Stewart said. Thats a huge financial burden that a lot of Utahns just cant afford, and it doesnt need to be that way.
The lack of transparency in prescription drug prices has made it difficult to know who exactly ends up with all of that money. Insurers point to pharmacy benefit managers middlemen that negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to decide which drugs an insurer will cover.
When a PBM lists a drug for insurance coverage, they get a rebate from the drug company, which the PBMs say they pass along to the insurance company to reduce premiums. But no one knows how much of that rebate gets passed on to the insurer, or whether the insurer actually uses it to reduce premiums and just three PBMs control about 80% of the U.S. market
Industry watchdogs have worried that these rebates give PBMs an incentive not to include cheaper drugs on insurance plans, since those capture smaller rebates than expensive drugs do.
That pricing mechanism may also explain why generic insulin has been slow to catch on. Months after Eli Lilly introduced a generic version of Humalog in 2019, only 1 in 5 Americans with commercial insurance were on plans that covered it. In a phone survey conducted by U.S. Senate staffers, 83% of the pharmacies they called didnt even have the generic version in stock and 69% said they couldnt even order it.
And two months after Novo Nordisk introduced a generic version of Novolog in 2020, its uptake was even slower, according to GoodRx.com
But there are a few reasons Civicas generics may take off, even where for-profit drug companies own generics did not.
First of all, Civica is nonprofit and is not producing generics that will compete with its own, pricier brand-name products, as for-profit companies have. That means it has no incentive to downplay the generic in marketing.
When youre making a more-expensive insulin on the same production line as the less-expensive insulin, whats in your interest to sell? Liljenquist asked.
Second, Civica has lined up insurers, including SelectHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Kaiser Permanente and Anthem, Inc. as partners.
We dont think the pharmacy benefit managers or other people could block this, Liljenquist said.
Third, even if no insurers were willing to cover Civicas insulin the prices still are a fraction of the out-of-pocket costs for millions of patients who dont live in the 20 or so states that have passed insulin caps, or who are either uninsured or covered by self-funded plans, which arent subject to state copay caps. (A national insulin cap, while popular, has met with challenges in Congress)
How are you going to persuade a family to go and shell out thousands of dollars they cant afford for insulin, to stay in-benefit when they can go to an online pharmacy and get Civica insulin at a fair price? Liljenquist said. It will unstick the rebate game for insulin, and thats exactly what we intend to do, so that the patients who are the ones paying the cost of those rebates actually get to pay a fair price upfront.
Civica expects to complete building its Virginia plant by the end of the year and launch its insulin line in 2024, Liljenquist said.
When theres a market failure like this, that is exploitive, that takes advantage of people who already desperately trying to manage disease, its wrong, he said.",Civica,executive statement,,,,
6898,Besunyen Holdings (HKG:926) May Be Weighed Down By Its Debt,"Share
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility of prices, but whether you will suffer a permanent loss of capital.' When we think about how risky a company is, we always like to look at its use of debt, since debt overload can lead to ruin. As with many other companies Besunyen Holdings Company Limited (
) makes use of debt. But is this debt a concern to shareholders?
When Is Debt A Problem?
Generally speaking, debt only becomes a real problem when a company can't easily pay it off, either by raising capital or with its own cash flow. In the worst case scenario, a company can go bankrupt if it cannot pay its creditors. While that is not too common, we often do see indebted companies permanently diluting shareholders because lenders force them to raise capital at a distressed price. Of course, the upside of debt is that it often represents cheap capital, especially when it replaces dilution in a company with the ability to reinvest at high rates of return. When we examine debt levels, we first consider both cash and debt levels, together.
View our latest analysis for Besunyen Holdings
What Is Besunyen Holdings's Net Debt?
The image below, which you can click on for greater detail, shows that at December 2018 Besunyen Holdings had debt of CN150.0m, up from CN20.0m in one year. However, because it has a cash reserve of CN94.9m, its net debt is less, at about CN55.1m.
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A Look At Besunyen Holdings's Liabilities
According to the last reported balance sheet, Besunyen Holdings had liabilities of CN301.2m due within 12 months, and liabilities of CN86.7m due beyond 12 months. On the other hand, it had cash of CN94.9m and CN66.1m worth of receivables due within a year. So it has liabilities totalling CN226.9m more than its cash and near-term receivables, combined.
This deficit isn't so bad because Besunyen Holdings is worth CN568.3m, and thus could probably raise enough capital to shore up its balance sheet, if the need arose. However, it is still worthwhile taking a close look at its ability to pay off debt. There's no doubt that we learn most about debt from the balance sheet. But you can't view debt in total isolation; since Besunyen Holdings will need earnings to service that debt. So if you're keen to discover more about its earnings, it might be worth checking out this graph of its long term earnings trend
In the last year Besunyen Holdings actually shrunk its revenue by 30%, to CN378m. To be frank that doesn't bode well.
Caveat Emptor
While Besunyen Holdings's falling revenue is about as heartwarming as a wet blanket, arguably its earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) loss is even less appealing. Its EBIT loss was a whopping CN137m. Considering that alongside the liabilities mentioned above does not give us much confidence that company should be using so much debt. Quite frankly we think the balance sheet is far from match-fit, although it could be improved with time. Another cause for caution is that is bled CN121m in negative free cash flow over the last twelve months. So in short it's a really risky stock. For riskier companies like Besunyen Holdings I always like to keep an eye on the long term profit and revenue trends. Fortunately, you can click to see our interactive graph of its profit, revenue, and operating cashflow
When all is said and done, sometimes its easier to focus on companies that don't even need debt. Readers can access a list of growth stocks with zero net debt100% free, right now.
We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.
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6900,Plans for Infinity-Nissan dealer near Danbury airport latest sign that high-end auto niche is taking off,"DANBURY A Nissan-Infinity dealership that wants to take over an empty retail building near Danbury Fair mall is the latest sign that an emerging high-end auto niche is taking off on the citys west side. It was subtle a few years ago with some of these high-end automotive uses but its anything but subtle now, said P.J. Prunty, executive director of the Greater Danbury Chamber of Commerce. Prunty was speaking of an application by Bruce Bennett Nissan of Danbury to renovate the 78,000-square-foot retail building on Sugar Hollow Road that once housed Sports Authority and Bed, Bath and Beyond. The 8-acre property in question, which will be the subject of a public hearing on Tuesday, would become the latest addition to the high-end automotive market along an industrial stretch that hugs the eastern perimeter of Danbury Municipal Airport. The stretch is home to Porsche, Audi and Volkswagen dealerships, high-end auto garages such as Speedsport Tuning and Collector Car Services, luxury auto garages including a soon-to-open 50,000-square-foot storage and restoration center billed as the largest of its kind in Fairfield County, and specialty manufacturers including a film directors company that makes $450,000 sports cars. Just last month at Sugar Hollow and Miry Brook roads, Danburys wetlands commission moved plans forward by a New York car dealership to build a Mercedes-Benz sales and service center on a 2.5-acre construction materials site. It speaks volumes about Danbury as a place to locate and grow your business, and it speaks to the pro-business approach that this economy invites, Prunty said. I also tip my hat to the commercial real estate brokers who are deep in this process and contributing to the strong economic boom over there. The Nissan proposal, which already has approvals from the citys Planning Department and the citys Environmental Impact Commission, needs a certificate to sell new cars in the commercial zone from the Zoning Commission, which could come as soon as Tuesday night. The applicants attorney says the proposal fits in with the corridors future. There are other car dealerships neighboring this property, and, therefore, this site and this neighborhood are appropriate for this new Nissan car dealership, said attorney Thomas Beecher in a letter to the citys Zoning Commission. The proposal calls for refitting the retail store with a showroom, an office, a 15-bay service center, and a storage area for parts. The emergence of the high-end auto corridor is part of a larger commercial boom on Danburys west side. In addition to the redevelopment of the 1.2 million-square-foot Summit office complex on Reserve Road, a proposed 11-building complex of apartments and commerce on Mill Plain Road has been in the headlines. The city has also approved a $36 million rehabilitation hospital and an $80 million proton therapy cancer center on the west side, among other projects. These commercial real estate brokers are playing a key role in bringing these deals across the finish line, Prunty said. rryser@newstimes.com 203-731-3342",Infinity Softworks,new initiatives or programs,executive statement,,,
6901,SPONSORED: AMICULUM and BioDundee,"SPONSORED: AMICULUM and BioDundee celebrating 20 years
By Courier Commercial
May 10 2021, 12.30pm
Dr Richard Allcorn - Co-founder of AMICULUM
2021 is a significant year for the BioDundee International Conference and AMICULUM an independent healthcare communications agency.
This years BioDundee Conference promises to be a landmark occasion; not only is this the first time the event has been hosted online, it also marks the 20th anniversary of the international conference.
Since its establishment, the collaborative environment fostered by BioDundee has played an active role in strengthening relationships between the life sciences and healthcare sectors. This annual event is a valuable opportunity for thought leaders and organisations to come together, sharing knowledge and key insights from across the industry.
AMICULUM is one of many organisations that have benefited from the opportunities for collaboration that the BioDundee community enables, and is delighted to support this years virtual conference.
Like BioDundee, AMICULUM is celebrating its 20th birthday this year, making 2021 an important milestone for both.
About AMICULUM
The AMICULUM story began in 2001, when co-founders Dr Richard Allcorn and Dr Jenny Putin set out to build an independent global healthcare communications agency from scratch.
The company has grown from a self-funded start-up into a global team of over 300 healthcare communications professionals who work with global pharmaceutical companies in some of the most complex and exciting areas of medicine.
AMICULUM now comprises a family of specialist teams that deliver expertise in health communications, medical publications, healthcare learning, clinical and commercial consultancy, market access, rare diseases, digital engagement, and cell and gene therapies.
Collaboration opportunities with BioDundee
AMICULUM was planning to establish its first team in Scotland in 2018 when a meeting organised by BioDundee provided the company with an insight into the highly collaborative nature of the citys life sciences sector.
Discussions with stakeholders, including the University of Dundee, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, led to the establishment of AMICULUMs office at Dundee University Incubator.
The Dundee office has continued to grow and now consists of team members who specialize in medical writing, client services, and creative design. We have created opportunities for a number of University of Dundee graduates and are seeking further collaborations in the city and region.
Supporting this years BioDundee conference is therefore a welcome opportunity for AMICULUM to express its thanks to the organisers for their support over the last few years as the agency continues to build its presence in the city.
For more information, visit the AMICULUM website here
Help support quality local journalism become a digital subscriber to The Courier
For as little as 5.99 a month you can access all of our content, including Premium articles.",AMICULUM,support & philanthropy,participation in an event,,,
6902,Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable,"Totus Medicines Partners with Mila to Advance Drug Discovery Technologies in Mission to Treat the Untreatable
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Organizations to combine expertise to further develop AI/ML-powered drug design platform, delivering precise, effective, and life-changing medicines at scale
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.
,
March 24, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- Totus Medicines, a drug discovery company using revolutionary chemical biology technologies to create life-changing covalent therapeutics for untreatable diseases, today announced the start of a collaboration with Mila, the
Quebec
artificial intelligence (AI) institute, which rallies the largest concentration of academic deep-learning researchers. The AI-focused partnership will enable both organizations to leverage each other's distinct expertise and knowledge for drug discovery. This effort comes at a particularly important time for Totus, as the company is on track to advance a drug candidate into first-in-human clinical trials later this year.
""We are very excited about this partnership and the technological and drug development progress that can eventually result from it,"" said Totus Chief Data Officer Dr.
John Davies
, Ph.D. ""Artificial intelligence plays a key role in the development of Totus' drug discovery platform. A partnership with Mila gives us access to some of the brightest minds in AI, which will surely help us take our platform to the next level to treat the untreatable with even more precision and efficiency.""
""Totus' drug design platform has great potential, and we are eager to collaborate and offer our research and know-how,"" said Stphane Ltourneau, Executive Vice President at Mila. ""Totus' chemical biology expertise, coupled with our AI expertise, has the potential to transform the process of drug discovery as we know it.""
The partnership will also help Totus attract and retain talented individuals during a time of rapid growth, as the company plans to expand internally through the hiring of over 50 new employees this year. Having access to Mila's extraordinary talent pool will lead to promising opportunities and potential future hires.
About Totus Medicines
Founded in 2019, Totus Medicines uses revolutionary chemical biology to create life-changing therapies to treat previously untreatable diseases across the entire human genome. Totus is based in
Cambridge, Massachusetts",Emka Technologies,alliance & partnership,executive statement,company description,,
6904,Animal Wellness-Led Amendment to Bar Transport of U.S. Equin...,"Onaqui Wild Horses in Utah | Photo Credit: Jen Rogers, Wild Horse Photo Safari
Animal Wellness Action Executive Director Marty Irby
Wayne Pacelle
Ending Transport of Horses Across State and National Lines Will Have the Effect of Banning the Trade, Notes Animal Wellness Action
We applaud the Members of Congress who are leading this measure and will continue to bring new and creative solutions to ending the most egregious abuses in the equine world
Marty Irby, executive director at Animal Wellness ActionWASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com / -- This week, U.S. Reps. Troy Carter, D-La., Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., John Katko, R-N.Y., Dina Titus, D-Nev., and Steve Cohen, D-Tenn. introduced an Animal Wellness Action-conceived amendment to H.R. 3684, the Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation in America (INVEST) Act, to ban transport of equines across state lines or to Canada or Mexico for slaughter for human consumption. This amendment, if enacted into law, would prevent a cruel and predatory trade that claims the lives of tens of thousands of horses and burros a year at foreign abattoirs.
The original amendment was first filed by Carter, Fitzpatrick, and Katko in the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and withdrawn with the consent of Chairman Peter DeFazio , D-Oregon, so it could be perfected. Rep. Titus wanted to cover extend protections to burros and additional work has been done to make it even more workable, and Rep. Cohen wanted to join in with the idea of linking the anti-slaughter provisions with a provision in the bill to forbid use of double-deck trailers to carry horses and burros.
The revised amendment filed must still clear the House Rules Committee in order to secure a vote next week, and that prosect is more likely with a surge in support for the measure. The amendment has picked up additional cosponsors, including Reps. Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill., and Vern Buchanan (the lead authors of the stand-alone anti-horse slaughter bill); Reps. Paul Tonko, D-N.Y., and Andy Barr, R-Ky., (co-chairs of the Congressional Horse Caucus); and Reps. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., Donald Payne, D-N.J. and Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa. bringing the total cosponsors to 6 Democrats and 6 Republicans. The measure has been endorsed by more than 225 animal and equine groups, orgs., rescues, and businesses in the U.S.
''Our iconic American equines drove commerce and the development of infrastructure in the first 150 years of the republic, and it's fitting that the INVEST Act pay a debt to them by halting their ruthless exploitation from kill-buyers who cart them off to Canada and Mexico for butchering.'' said Marty Irby , executive director at Animal Wellness Action, who was recently honored by Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth, II for his work to protect horses. ''We applaud the Members of Congress who are leading this measure and will continue to bring new and creative solutions to ending the most egregious abuses in the equine world.''
''Rep. Troy Carter was a leader on animal welfare issues in the Louisiana State Senate, and he is picking right back up by leading the amendment to stop the commerce in horses for slaughter,'' said Wayne Pacelle, president of the Center for a Humane Economy. ''Business and enterprise in our nation must be robust, but it must also be humane. Shedding horse slaughter is good for the economy and character of our nation.''
Background:
Horses are revered and cherished in the United States, and 80 percent of Americans oppose the slaughter of horses for human consumption. As public awareness has grown of the inherent cruelty involved in the horse slaughter industry, calls for a federal response have grown louder as the federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been implicated in a suspect adoption plan that is allowing ''adopters'' to rake in profits by selling horses and burros to slaughter.
Transport of horses for slaughter is unsafe and has caused multiple serious accidents on American highways. The list is long of serious accidents on American highways involving trucks loaded with horses bound for slaughter. Most of these involve horrific injuries to and deaths of horses on the trucks. As recently as October 2020, 14 horses were killed and 11 badly injured when a truck driving the animals to slaughter flipped on a highway in Franklin County, Missouri. Similar accidents have happened over the years, and in most, motorists had to avoid the accident and, in some cases, encountered terrified and injured horses running loose in the lanes of traffic. Similarly, in 2017, a truck belonging to the infamous kill buyers who own one of the nation's largest horse slaughter holding facilities in Bastrop, Louisiana, was involved in a terrible crash that led to the deaths of 19 horses.
While horse slaughter does not currently occur on U.S. soil due to a de facto ban achieved through the appropriations process, more than 70,000 domestic and wild horses are shipped to Mexico and Canada each year to be slaughtered for human consumption in those countries, Europe, Asia, and other parts of the world.
Stand-alone legislation that would permanently ban both the transportation of slaughter-bound horses and slaughter itself the SAFE Act was recently introduced, but despite the passage of a similar bill fifteen years ago, and the majority of House Members cosponsoring the measure in the 116th Congress, enactment of the legislation continues to be an uphill battle due to industrial agriculture interests and pro-slaughter Members of Congress.
Animal Wellness Action (Action) is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) organization with a mission of helping animals by promoting legal standards forbidding cruelty. We champion causes that alleviate the suffering of companion animals, farm animals, and wildlife. We advocate for policies to stop dogfighting and cockfighting and other forms of malicious cruelty and to confront factory farming and other systemic forms of animal exploitation. To prevent cruelty, we promote enacting good public policies, and we work to enforce those policies. To enact good laws, we must elect good lawmakers, and that's why we remind voters which candidates care about our issues and which ones don''t. We believe helping animals helps us all.
The Animal Wellness Foundation (Foundation) is a Los Angeles-based private charitable organization with a mission of helping animals by making veterinary care available to everyone with a pet, regardless of economic ability. We organize rescue efforts and medical services for dogs and cats in need and help homeless pets find a loving caregiver. We are advocates for getting veterinarians to the front lines of the animal welfare movement; promoting responsible pet ownership; and vaccinating animals against infectious diseases such as distemper. We also support policies that prevent animal cruelty and that alleviate suffering. We believe helping animals helps us all.
The Center for a Humane Economy (''the Center'') is a non-pr",Animal Wellness Action,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
6905,Geek of the Week: Adeel Malik CEO at Clearstep,"Geek of the Week: Adeel Malik, CEO at Clearstep
Geek of the Week: Adeel Malik, CEO at Clearstep
CW Staff
January 29, 2020
Clearstep (formerly known as Lytic) seeks to change the way we deal with diagnosing ourselves. Theres a common trope that if you start typing symptoms into Google, itll eventually tell you that youre going to die, even though all you have is a cold. Clearstep uses an AI-powered chatbot to offer helpful suggestions to patients regarding standard over-the-counter solutions for their medical woes. The companys future seems incredibly bright as the Chicago-based startup has gotten a lot of attention from investors.
The company was initially named Lytic as a nod to its analytics system that learned from patients symptoms and offered them an accurate diagnosis. As the company shifted focus away from merely offering a determination to giving the user suggestions for medication, they changed their name. In September of 2019, the company renamed itself Clearstep, since its aim was not just to offer the patient diagnosis, but to provide the next clear steps towards getting better. The company aims to provide a better overall customer experience in healthcare by delivering utterly personalized service to every user.
Critical to its success is the companysCEO, Adeel Malik. Formerly a Health and Life Sciences consultant with Accenturein the Washington DC metropolitan area, Adeel worked as a researcher withinJohns Hopkins University School of Medicine after graduating with a dualBachelor of Science, Finance, and Neurobiology in 2015. Understanding the crisisof customer experience in the healthcare sector. Adeel decided that the timewas right to leverage technology and artificial intelligence to create a systemthat users would be glad to utilize. Americans, in general, have had anaversion to visiting doctors over the past decades, and having an AI-basedchatbot to help diagnose and point them in the right direction seemed like itwould take off.
Clearstep is only now beginning to surfaceon investors radars. It offers consumers not just the benefit of a doctorsvisit without the need to leave their homes, but also a transparent idea of thecosting of their medication. Adeels background in science research and financemakes him an ideal candidate with a unique experience that covers both scienceand business. His reputation speaks for itself. Thanks to his presence, thecompany has already managed to raise over $400,000 worth of seed funding. Thismoney will go a long way towards making this towards making the dream of thiscompany into a reality. Only time will tell if Adeels attempt to create a morepersonable healthcare system will gain traction. However, with the way most ofus think about visiting a doctor, many people would likely utilize the serviceif only to avoid going into a doctors office.
Related Articles",Clearstep,executive statement,,,,
6906,Contraband a cooperative smuggling game set in the 1970s,"Julian Horsey
Contraband is a new game from Avalanche Studios and Xbox Game Studios, offering gamers a cooperative smugglers paradise set in the fictional world of 1970s Bayan, check out the trailer below to learn more about what you can expect from the games location and storyline. Contraband is brought to life by the latest iteration of Avalanche Studios Groups Apex Engine and built to take full advantage of Xbox Series X and the consoles unique capabilities.
Contraband is our most ambitious game yet and working closely together with Xbox Games Studios has been a great experience, said Omar Shakir, Game Director at Avalanche Studios. We cant wait to share more about the game and the world of Bayan.
Were incredibly excited to work together with a partner such as Xbox Game Studios and look forward to laying the foundation for a long-standing partnership, said Pim Holfve, CEO at Avalanche Studios Group. With Contraband, were taking everything weve learned from 18 years of being in the forefront of open world games as well as bringing the knowledge from running successful live game services focusing on our player communities.
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We are excited to partner with the talented team at Avalanche Studios for Contraband, said Peter Wyse, GM of Publishing at Xbox Game Studios. Experiencing the emergent, open-world craziness of an Avalanche Studios game together with your friends is something we cant wait to bring to players.
Source :",Avalanche Studio,alliance & partnership,executive statement,,,
6909,Pathways Health and Community Support expands with acquisition of Human Resource Training of Arizona,"Associate Editor, St. Louis Business Journal
Jan 11, 2022
Pathways Health and Community Support LLC, a Maryland Heights-based provider of behavioral and mental health services, has acquired an Arizona-based company that provides a range of child and adult welfare services.
Pathways said last week it acquiredHuman Resource Training Inc. (HRT), an Phoenix-based company that provides foster care services, social services and training to families and youth in central and northern Arizona. HRTs programming includes services for families with children who reside with their biological parents, as well as families with children in out-of-home placements and the developmentally disabled population.
Terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Pathways officials said the acquisition complements its social service and behavioral health programs, extending its Arizona footprint from eight to twelve counties and boosting services in Maricopa and Pima counties, two of Arizona's largest counties.
Acquiring HRT significantly expands our capacity to provide essential services for more clients in Arizona; this acquisition also supports Pathways strategic plan for continued growth and expansion of our programs which deliver critical behavioral and mental health services,"" Pathways CEO Jill Winters said in a statement.
HRT is Pathways' second acquisition in recent months. Pathways acquiredRenew Consulting, an Albany, Oregon-based provider of customized, support for individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs, in October.
Founded in 1997 at Providence Services Corp., Pathways was acquiredby Los Angeles-based private investment firm Atar Capital in October 2018 from Molina Healthcare Inc. Pathways, which employs more than 5,000 staff members, moved its headquarters to the St. Louis areafrom Fredericksburg, Virginia, in early 2020.
Pathways serves clients in 18 states and the District of Columbia with behavioral health services including counseling, telehealth, autism services, case management, therapeutic foster care, parent education, supportive employment, substance use services and employer-based programs.
By",Pathways Health and Community Support,m&a,executive statement,,,
6912,Fortnite Has Already Raised $36 Million For Ukraine Relief,"March 20, 2022
Creator earnings wont be affected by the fundraising campaign, although Epic has encouraged creators to partner up with an organization of their choosing if they wish to support the efforts. Epic will separately fund all Creator affiliate payments from code usage between March 20, 2022 and April 3, 2022, so that all of Epics Fortnite proceeds earned during that time period can be distributed to humanitarian relief organizations, the developer wrote in a FAQ.
Epic Games isnt the only company thats encouraging players to help give back to those in need.",Heat Relief,support & philanthropy,,,,
6917,Rootine Brings Bespoke Design to Your Body With a Customized Vitamin Supplement,"Signing out of account, Standby...
Rootine Brings Bespoke Design to Your Body With a Customized Vitamin Supplement
It's testing program helps Rootine identify and, ideally, to fix your key nutritional trouble spots.
By
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February11, 2022
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Multivitamins have taken their fair share of beatings in the court of public opinion. A study by
Johns Hopkins
found most vitamin and mineral supplements dont have much of an impact on a persons risk for heart disease or cancer. Yet another report found they also dont reduce cognitive decline. Meanwhile, still more research worries that many vitamin E and beta-carotene supplements can provide dosages that are too high for most takers.
Rootine
The problem with most multivitamins is that they are created to be taken by virtually anyone. Average supplement loads of the most common vitamins and minerals dont address each persons very specific physiology. For example, if you enjoy a diet rich in Vitamin E, but youre dangerously short on iron, a standard off-the-shelf multivitamin may not deliver any of the supplemental value you exactly need.
Rootine
aims to take the homogenization and guesswork out of the supplement game, offering a multi-nutrient that works for each user because its ""meticulously designed"" to augment each users body, the company says. Based on a user's specific lifestyle, blood tests, and own DNA, Rootine creates a vitamin mixture with the optimal levels of the exact nutrients that person needs.
It all starts with a a short lifestyle assessment drilling into health goals, diet, activity, and more. That helps set your baseline range for each nutrient. But slight variations in your genes can alter how you absorb, metabolize, and distribute nutrients. And no test offers a more cohesive picture of someones nutrient levels than their own blood. Members can also receive DNA and blood tests to further individualize their body chemistry, pinpointing the exact bespoke formula of vitamins and minerals that will best supplement them, the company says.
With the help of artificial intelligence, Rootine builds what it says is
your perfect multi-nutrient formula
from more than 700 trillion possible nutrient combinations in an ultra-condensed, efficient micro-bead formula you take every day.  Micro-beads allow for hyper-personalization of formulas, as each nutrient can be dosed to the milligram or microgram. Fine-tuning every nutrient in a customers formula ensures that an optimal nutrient dose is achieved and blood level is maintained over time. Once users start down the Rootine path, members also have access to their own app-based dashboard where they can chart their health progress and better optimize their journey.
If youve recently had blood work done through your doctor or obtained DNA results through a genealogy service like Ancestry.com or 23andMe, those results can be input directly to Rootine and save you the cost of the additional testing.
Rootine also maintains a highly strict privacy policy, ensuring your biological and personal data is secure and will never be sold or released to any other organization.
Many Rootine users like Dr. Gary Cook are also extremely pleased with their results. Great energy throughout my long shifts in the ER, Cook said. I only support products I would use myself. Rootine is giving me, my family, my patients a better life.
Right now, you can",Rootine,article publication,,,,
6919,COMP: 4 Tech Stocks Under $10 Wall Street Believes Will Surge More Than 100% in the Next 12 Months,". The price targets range from a low of $11.00 to a high of $24.00.
Porch Group, Inc. (
PRCH
)
PRCH provides software and services under the ISN, HireAHelper, Kandela brands to home services companies, such as home inspectors, homebuyers and homeowners, insurance carriers, moving companies, security companies, and TV/internet providers, as well as offers moving concierge services.
In January 2022, Homeowners of America (HOA), a property and casualty insurance provider and a subsidiary of PRCH, announced its service launch in Montana, marking HOAs 14th state of operation. This is in line with HOAs national expansion plan and should increase PRCHs presence in the insurance industry.
In December 2021, PRCH introduced its new Pay-At-Close module for home inspection companies to simultaneously make the payment processing experience smoother for homebuyers, agents, and inspectors. The program is available to some inspection companies, and a broad roll-out is expected to begin this year. This solution should be widely in demand and should garner significant returns.
PRCHs revenue increased 191.9% year-over-year to $62.77 million for the fiscal third quarter ended September 30
.
Also, for the nine months ended September 30, the
cash and cash equivalents stood at $415.83 million, indicating an improvement of 5,010.4% year-over-year.
The consensus revenue estimate of $54.57 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 2021 indicates an increase of 179.7% year-over-year. Its EPS is expected to improve 22.2% from its prior-year quarter.
All of the seven Wall Street analysts that rated the stock have rated it Buy. The 12-month median price target of $28.29 indicates
. The price targets range from a low of $21.00 to a high of $34.00.
indie Semiconductor, Inc. (
INDI
)
INDI operates as an automotive semiconductors and software solutions-based company. The company offers advanced driver assistance systems solutions, including light detection and ranging, connected car, user experience, and electrification applications.
Last month, INDI unveiled that it has created a Kabushiki Kaisha, or KK, and added some key resources in Tokyo. The company aims to strengthen its foothold in Japan, one of the largest global automotive markets.
In December 2021, INDI launched the Surya LiDAR system-on-a-chip (SOC), enabling advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving functionality. This breakthrough development demonstrates its prowess in advancing architecture and should allow it to cash in on the fast-advancing lidar technology.
INDIs total revenue increased 60.3% year-over-year to $12.16 million in the fiscal third quarter ended September 30. Its non-GAAP gross profit stood at $5.23 million, up 33.3% from the prior-year quarter.
The consensus revenue estimate of $21.53 million for the fiscal first quarter ending March 2022 indicates an increase of 165.4% year-over-year. Also, its revenue is expected to grow 172.3% year-over-year in the next quarter.
Each of the three Wall Street analysts that have rated INDI rated it Buy. The 12-month median price target of $18.33 indicates
. The price targets range from a low of $16.00 to a high of $22.00.
Allot Ltd. (
ALLT
)
Based in Hod-Hasharon, Israel, ALLT provides network intelligence and security solutions to protect and personalize the digital experience worldwide. The company offers Allot Service Gateway (Allot SG) platforms, including Allot SG-Tera, Allot SG9x000, Allot SG-VE, and CE for in-line deployment in traditional and virtualized network access infrastructure.
Last month, ALLT announced that Entel, Perus innovative communication service provider, has launched the Allot NetworkSecure cybersecurity solution to protect the companys mobile users against a broad range of cyber threats. Entel and ALLT will share recurring revenues generated by monthly service fees. Earlier, Play, the leading mobile operator in Poland, and Field Solutions Group (FSG), Australias leading rural, regional, and remote challenger telecommunications carrier, selected ALLT cybersecurity solutions to protect customers against cyber threats. Several other companies also chose ALLTs security solutions over the past few months, reflecting ALLTs dominance in the cybersecurity space.
ALLTs revenues increased 9.8% year-over-year to $38.16 million in the fiscal third quarter ended September 30, while its non-GAAP gross profit grew 11.9% from the year-ago value to $26.84 million.
Analysts expect the companys revenue to increase 4.1% year-over-year to $40.70 million for the fiscal fourth quarter ended December 2021.
Of the four Wall Street analysts that have rated ALLT, three rated it Buy, while one rated it Hold. The 12-month median price target of $18.75 indicates
. The price targets range from a low of $14.00 to a high of $23.00.
Want More Great Investing Ideas?",Allot,expanding geography,product launching & presentation,subsidiary establishment,company description,
6922,Aegis Living Opens Bellevue Overlake Seniors Housing Community Near Seattle,"Western
Located in Bellevue, Wash., Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake features 122 senior living apartments.
BELLEVUE, WASH. Aegis Living has opened Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake, located in the city of Bellevue where the company is headquartered.
The community features 122 senior living apartments in the 106,000-square-foot-building. Its opening follows Aegis Livings joint acquisition of 10 communities across California, Washington, and Nevada. Aegis has eight additional communities in development, including communities in Kirkland and the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle.
Aegis Living Bellevue Overlake is the first community Aegis Living has designed to be fully centered in the scientific benefits of biophilia and the innate connection to nature, a concept that has been shown to elicit a therapeutic response both physical and emotionally, according to Aegis.
We are delighted to open a community that is rooted in nature, bringing the outdoors in and creating an oasis in the city, particularly coming out of a year when the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated just how important home is, says Aegis founder, CEO and chairman Dwayne Clark.",Aegis Living,alliance & partnership,company description,,,
6928,Edd Helms and growOPTIMUM to Take Part in Cannabis Industrial Marketplace Florida Summit and Expo 2019,"growOptimum
, a trusted cleanroom facility builder/designer and manufacturer.
""We are excited to take part in this week's event with growOPTIMUM and we look forward to meeting like-minded people in the cannabis sector,"" said Wade Helms of the Edd Helms Group.
""The Edd Helms Group has been a leader in building projects, electrical work and HVAC in Florida since 1975. We couldn't be happier to be partnering with them and exhibiting with them this week, said Vern Solomon, President of growOptimum.
If you would like to know more, be sure to stop by and visit booth 816.
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About Cannabis Industrial Marketplace:
The foundation of the Cannabis Industrial Marketplace, ""The Business of Cannabis"" is a free to use online sourcing tool of nearly 4,000 Cannabis friendly suppliers. The online resource is utilized by Cannabis cultivators and dispensaries to find new business partners. Coupled with this online presence, CIMP also produces a series of expos and educational cannabis business seminars in emerging markets across the United States.
About Edd Helms Group:
Edd Helms Group and its family of companies, including Edd Helms Air Conditioning & Electric as well as Gulfstream Controls, have been a part of the South Florida community beginning in 1952 with McDonald Air Conditioning.
About growOptimum:
We like to say ""We Know the Grow."" This means we know the physics required to control temperature and humidity, GMP requirements, and how they impact facility design. We know how to assess your facility to spot potential issues before they become major problems, to design and build a facility that will meet the requirements of your grow.
Contact Information",Cannabis Industrial Marketplace,event organization,,,,
6933,Keller Williams Kicks Off 2022 International Expansion In Sint Maarten,"Building on the momentum created in its international markets in 2021, Keller Williams is growing its presence in the Caribbean with the launch of a new master franchise in Sint Maarten, the Dutch-owned side of Saint Martin island.
William Soteroff | Photo credit: Keller Williams
Were excited to announce KW Sint Maarten, our sixth master franchise in the Caribbean, which we expect will thrive under the leadership of Maayke de Haan, a renowned real estate veteran and business leader on the island, Keller Williams Worldwide(KWW) President William E. Soteroff said in a prepared statement on Wednesday. We currently have more than 1,000 agents across the Caribbean regions of Aruba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, and Turks & Caicos.
Veteran broker Maayke de Haan will lead KWWs operations on the island. De Haan moved from Belgium to Sint Maarten in 1991 and began her real estate career in 1998. Ten years later, de Haan founded Antilles Realty, which has become one of the top boutique brokerages for buyers, sellers and investors searching for property and land throughout the Caribbean.
Maayke de Haan
Antilles Realty will be co-rebranded as KW Sint Maarten, and de Haans four-agent team will continue to operate out of their Cayhill office.
We joined Keller Williams for its systems and models that have proven to work all over the world. We share a love for real estate and a culture of caring, said de Haan in a written statement. Truly a win-win situation, we look forward to leveling up with KW and growing to be the No. 1 real estate company of choice in Sint Maarten.
Added Soteroff, As always, we seek to find the best leaders to guide our brand experience with every expansion into a new country and region, and de Haan symbolizes that high standard we have set.
Despite travel and immigration restrictions, Keller Williams international operations grew steadily throughout 2021 with the franchisor launching master franchises in Slovenia, Thailand, Uruguay, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Peru, Suriname, Paraguay, Serbia, Honduras, Turks and Caicos and Brazil.
As of their latest earnings report in November
, Keller Williams Worldwide outpaced Keller Williams North American operations. While agents in Canada and the U.S. saw their annual transaction volume (-0.8 percent), new listings (-1.8 percent) and new contracts (-3.5 percent) slip, agents in KWW regions experienced their best year yet with transactions and sales volume increasing 36.3 percent and 74.5 percent year over year, respectively.
Soteroff said KWW is primed to outdo their 2021 performance, as its international agent count increased 23 percent year over year in December alone. That momentum will be used to launch new franchises in Africa, Central and South America, Central and Eastern Europe and Asia in the coming year.
No one predicted the challenges of 2021, yet our international operations are thriving and were growing at a faster clip than ever, he said. And, thats due to a steadfast commitment to our values and principles and to providing the industrys best agent training.
The massive real estate franchisor now has 287 market centers across 50 regions representing nearly 15,000 agents.",Sint-Trudo Ziekenhuis,expanding geography,executive statement,executive appointment,,
6934,Lockheed Martin Australia awarded Aegis upgrade design contract,"December 16, 2021
The Hobart class destroyer, HMAS Sydney. (ADF)
Lockheed Martin Australia has been awarded a $33 million design contract to support the upgrade of the Royal Australian Navys Hobart class destroyers Aegis combat systems.
This contract falls under the Project SEA 4000 Phase 4 Combat System Design Agent (CSD-A), part of a series of upgrades planned for the three-ship Hobart class which achieved a full operational capability milestonein August.
Lockheed Martin Australia will perform most of the naval combat systems engineering services work in Adelaide, with industry partners including Relegen, a Sydney-based maritime data specialist that will support configuration updates associated with CSD-A activities, and Saab Australia for the Australian interface integration. The work will precede the integration of the Aegis Combat System Baseline 9 (BL9)software which will provide an enduring baseline for the RANs ongoing sustainment of the Aegis combat system.
As the manufacturer of Aegis, the worlds most advanced combat system, Lockheed Martin Australia is proud to deliver and sustain capabilities that play a critical role in the defence of Australias interests, as well as those of our allies in the Indo-Pacific, Lockheed Martin Australia Chief Executive, Warren McDonald said in a company release.
Lockheed Martin Australia looks forward to collaborating with the Royal Australian Navy, industry partners and the US Navy to ensure the successful upgrade and ongoing sustainment of Australias Aegis Combat System, he added.
This initial Phase 4 contract covers the design of how the Baseline 9 combat system will integrate with the vessel and its sensors, as well as the Saab Australian interface which will also be installed. It will include a requirements definition phase, a systems design review, and systems engineering prior to production which will be covered under a wider-ranging upgrade project for the vessels.
The upgrade will make it easier to adapt ballistic missile defence technology into the vessels, will make the combat systems common with those of the Hunter class frigates which will be delivered with Baseline 9, and will also place the RAN closer to the US Navy, giving the two services an ability to jointly prosecute targets in a  taskforce scenario
Because Lockheed Martin is the OEM of Aegis and the system uses a common source library, the company is confident that the design and systems engineering phase will be relatively trouble-free. The upgrade will also include a move to commercial-standard hardware housed in ruggedised containers instead of the previous mil-standard hardware.
Lockheed Martin Australias Acting Director of RMS Operations and Integrated Warfare Systems & Sensors Line of Business Lead, Rob Milligan added, The Lockheed Martin Australia team will leverage the best of Australias industrial capability base to deliver complex Aegis Combat System Baseline 9 upgrades, while supporting a harmonised combat systems enterprise across both Hobart class destroyers and future Hunter class frigates.
Baseline 9 is the current Aegis software configuration used on the US Navys Arleigh Burke Flight II destroyers and remaining Ticonderoga class cruisers. The adoption of Baseline 9 follows US approval of the Commonwealths planned acquisitionof Raytheon SM-2 Block IIIC and RIM-174 Standard Extended Range Active Missile (ERAM) (SM-6) Block I surface-to-air missiles for the Hobart class, with the SM-6 in particular having the capability to intercept ballistic missiles.
Other Aegis operators in the region  Japan and South Korea  are also following a similar upgrade path, with Korea charting a parallel course with Australia, and Japan slightly ahead.
The Hobart class upgrade production phase is scheduled to commence in mid-2024.
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6936,Medical Diagnostic Laboratories Fights Tick- and Mosquito-borne Epidemic with New Comprehensive Testing for Vector-borne Disease,"Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, L.L.C., (MDL)
, a Genesis Biotechnology Group
(GBG) company and CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited laboratory specializing in high-complexity, state-of-the-art, automated DNA-based molecular analyses, has expanded its testing to include a comprehensive program for the detection of vector-borne diseases.
Unfortunately, new tick- and mosquito-borne diseases continue to emerge, increasing in prevalence year after year.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that the number of disease cases from mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas has tripled from 2004 to 2016. Ticks and mosquitos that carry bacterial, parasitic, and viral pathogens continue to increase in number, species, and geographic range. Currently, tick-borne diseases are widely distributed throughout
the United States
, with major concentrations in the Northeast, Upper Midwest, and across the middle of the Midwest and Atlantic states.
To combat this growing medical issue, MDL has renewed their efforts to provide the most comprehensive vector-borne disease test menu. Their multi-phase implementation will offer a comprehensive platform blending direct (molecular testing) and indirect (serological) testing methods. This important information helps providers determine their patients exposure risk, the pathogen(s) associated with often-overlapping symptomatology, the most effective antimicrobial treatment for active infections, and appropriate prophylactic treatment for exposure. Phase Two, expected to launch in Q2 2019, will feature tick identification. MDL will also offer immune status testing using flow cytometry to evaluate CD3-/CD8-/CD57+ natural killer cells and other immune markers to help assess treatment response for acute and Post-treatment Lyme disease Syndrome patients.
Testing will detect a variety of pathogens associated with tick-borne disease including
Borrelia
species (US and European strains of Lyme disease and Relapsing fever),
Rickettsia
species (Spotted Fever and Typhus Fever),
Ehrlichia",Medical Diagnostic Laboratories,product launching & presentation,company description,,,
6938,How is water powering the Israeli fiber optics revolution?,"CABLES: FIBER  optical cable  without sheath.
(photo credit: REUTERS/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI)
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While Israel leads the world in technological and medical advances, what the country has been lacking lies within its own borders: accessibility to high-speed fiber opticinternet for its citizens from the North to the South.
In Israel, the internet is available everywhere, from buses to trains, cafes to restaurants, health clinics to gym clubs, but it is just Wi-Fi.
While the world began going through a fiber optic revolution in the early portion of the last decade, Israel has only just begun its journey.
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One might expect that all major cities such as Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa would have this sort of infrastructure as standard, but at the moment, only 42% of the country has access to these high-speed capabilities, according to Communications Minister Yoaz Hendel.
That leaves some sections of Tel Aviv, the tech capital of the world, without access to high-speed fiber optics, and naturally many in the periphery.
While Israel is years behind the fiber opticsrevolution, the most unlikely new player in the country is fast-tracking the ability for Israelis to have access to these technologies: Mekorot, Israels national water company.
Mekorot has been dipping its toes into the tech sector waters as of late, developing innovations that could be applied to multiple sectors in Israel, and the world.
Mekorot, which has been operating in the country since 1937, began investing heavily in breakthrough technologies in March of 2018, when the Knesset approved an initiative allowing companies like Mekorot, who are involved with and subsidized by the Israeli government, to do so.
Mekorot, listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, is a government company that operates under the Infrastructure, Energy and Water Resources Ministry, providing 80% of the drinking water in Israel with operations accounting for 70% of overall water consumption in the country.
It is also a world leader in big data, energy management, water quality and cyber protection with innovative developments that have proven themselves in the field.
FIBER OPTICS of a cable without sheath. (credit: REUTERS/ALESSANDRO BIANCHI)
Mekorots technologies improve the quality of water production and its consumption, and provide a myriad of benefits to the Israeli economy, while reducing the cost of living. They could also greatly improve the energy consumption, big data and cybersecurity sectors across the world, among other examples.
Focusing on fiber optics, the water company developed a way to fish fiber optic lines throughout the country using its already existing pipeline infrastructure that stretches from the far reaches of the North back down to the southern borders. One of the recent projects that were dispatched was to connect the Negevs capital  the city of Beersheba  to Eilat, through a 280-km. pipeline.
We got the idea from the army, Mekorot chief technology officer Moti Shiri explained. The fiber optics are used by the army along the road to listen to noise stemming from long distances. Whether it be a car, people or animals, the technology can pick up and pinpoint the sounds from far away.
We didnt start this project for communication capabilities, our goal was to change the pipe to a smart pipe, Shiri said. We wanted to know in every centimeter or every inch of pipe what is happening in real time.
The fiber optics discovery ended up being just a plus to the equation, a plus that could save the Israeli economy and its citizens billions a year and countless hours of work in the process.
This makes it a prominent option to provide high-speed internet to the entirety of the country  especially sections that would otherwise not have access  at a lower cost than it would have originally been if the fiber optics cables were to be disseminated using non-existing infrastructure  infrastructure that would either have had to be commissioned or constructed from scratch.
Our goal now is to connect the entirety of Israel to fiber optics, Shiri said. Not all of Israel is connected to fiber optics, and to connect them across the entire country costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time.
Shiri said that considering Mekorot has pipes all across the country  even in the remote sections  that by using the pipes, communications companies can connect to these remote areas quickly, instead of waiting three to four years to do it.
If the infrastructure would have had to have been built from scratch, it could cost the Israeli economy billions in construction, deployment, digging, permits and creating the overall infrastructure companies would need to house the fiber optic lines within. Additionally, as a separate plus, Mekorot forwards the option to use indoor facilities for the construction of a data center and Hub.
Mekorot itself, is the owner of more than 13,000 km. of existing and protected underground infrastructure throughout Israel, which constitutes as essential valuable real estate for a fiber network deployment  real estate which will all eventually be filled with fiber optic capabilities.
To disseminate the lines throughout the country, Mekorot fashioned a way to insert fiber optics cables into the pipelines and dispatch them throughout the country  2 km. at a time  using an innovative system that uses both water and air pressure to carry and transp",Medical Optics,new initiatives or programs,company description,executive statement,,
6939,COVID creating nurse staffing shortage,"Heather Hollingsworth and Michael Kunzelman/AP
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Nurses and medical staff make their way through the seventh floor COVID-19 unit at East Alabama Medical Center Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, in Opelika, Ala. COVID-19 patients occupy most of the beds in ICU in addition to the non-critical patients on the seventh floor. (AP Photo/Julie Bennett)
MISSION, Kansas (AP) The COVID-19 pandemic has created a nurse staffing crisis that is forcing many U.S. hospitals to pay top dollar to get the help they need to handle the crush of patients this summer.
The problem, health leaders say, is twofold: Nurses are quitting or retiring, exhausted or demoralized by the crisis. And many are leaving for lucrative temporary jobs with traveling-nurse agencies that can pay $5,000 or more a week.
Its gotten to the point where doctors are saying, Maybe I should quit being a doctor and go be a nurse, said Dr. Phillip Coule, chief medical officer at Georgias Augusta University Medical Center, which has on occasion seen 20 to 30 resignations in a week from nurses taking traveling jobs.
And then we have to pay premium rates to get staff from another state to come to our state, Coule said.
Death toll tops 40 after Ida remnants slam stunned Northeast
The average pay for a traveling nurse has soared from roughly $1,000 to $2,000 per week before the pandemic to $3,000 to $5,000 now, said Sophia Morris, a vice president at San Diego-based health care staffing firm Aya Healthcare. She said Aya has 48,000 openings for traveling nurses to fill.
At competitor SimpliFi, President James Quick said the hospitals his company works with are seeing unprecedented levels of vacancies.
Small to medium-sized hospitals generally have dozens of full-time openings, and the large health systems have hundreds of full-time openings, he said.
The explosion in pay has made it hard on hospitals without deep enough pockets.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly lamented recently that the states hospitals risk being outbid for nurses by other states that pay a fortune. She said Wednesday that several hospitals, including one in Topeka, had open beds but no nurses to staff them.
In Kansas City, Missouri, Truman Medical Centers has lost about 10 nurses to travel jobs in recent days and is looking for travelers to replace them, said CEO Charlie Shields.
He said it is hard to compete with the travel agencies, which are charging hospitals $165 to $170 an hour per nurse. He said the agencies take a big cut of that, but he estimated that nurses are still clearing $70 to $90 an hour, which is two to three times what the hospital pays its staff nurses.
I think clearly people are taking advantage of the demand that is out there, Shields said. I hate to use `gouged as a description, but we are clearly paying a premium and allowing people to have fairly high profit margins.
In Texas, more than 6,000 travel nurses have flooded the state to help with the surge through a state-supported program. But on the same day that 19 of them went to work at a hospital in the northern part of the state, 20 other nurses at the same place gave notice that they would be leaving for a traveling contract, said Carrie Kroll, a vice president at the Texas Hospital Association.
The nurses who havent left, who have stayed with their facilities, they are seeing these other people come in now who are making more money. It provides a tense working environment, Kroll said.
The pandemic was in its early stages when Kim Davis, 36, decided to quit her job at an Arkansas hospital and become a travel nurse. She said she has roughly doubled her income in the 14 months that she has been treating patients in intensive care units in Phoenix; San Bernardino, California; and Tampa, Florida.
Since Ive been traveling, Ive paid off all my debt. I paid off about $50,000 in student loans, she said.
Davis said many of her colleagues are following the same path.
Theyre leaving to go travel because why would you do the same job for half the pay? she said. If theyre going to risk their lives, they should be compensated.
Has the delta variant peaked? COVID-19 data gives glimmer of hope
Health leaders say nurses are bone-tired and frustrated from being asked to work overtime, from getting screamed at and second-guessed by members of the community, and from dealing with people who chose not to get vaccinated or wear a mask.
Imagine going to work every day and working the hardest that you have worked and stepping out of work and what you see every day is denied in the public, said Julie Hoff, chief nurse executive at OU Health in Oklahoma. The death that you see every day is not honored or recognized.
Meanwhile, hospitals are getting squeezed by the revolving door of departures and new hires from traveling agencies.
Coule cited a recent example in which his hospital in Georgia hired a respiratory therapist through an agency to replace a staff member who had decided to accept a traveling gig. The replacement came from the same hospital where his respiratory therapist had just gone to work.
Essentially we swapped personnel but at double the cost, he said.
Patricia Pittman, director of the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at George Washington University, said many nurses still harbor resentment toward their employers from the early stages of the pandemic, in part from being forced to work without adequate protective gear.
The nurses say, Hey, if I am not going to be treated with respect, I might as well go be a travel nurse,' she said. That way I can go work in a hellhole for 13 weeks, but then I can take off a couple months or three months and go do whatever.'
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6941,"ResBiotic Spins Out Pharmaceutical Subsidiary Alveolus Bio, Raises $4.5M Seed Funding and Launches First Consumer Health Product",", and the launch of its first consumer health product, resB Lung Support. With
$4.5M
in seed funding, ResBiotic and Alveolus Bio are poised to transform the respiratory care landscape and chart new frontiers for microbiome science.
Alveolus Bio is pursuing the development of novel FDA-approved therapeutics to address chronic respiratory illnesses. The company's intellectual property portfolio includes a recently secured patent on live biotherapeutics for the treatment of lung diseases of infancy, childhood, and adulthood. The Alveolus Bio pipeline includes breakthrough drugs for respiratory indications such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH), Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), and Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF).
Meanwhile, ResBiotic's consumer nutrition arm will continue to focus on health and wellness products in the dietary supplement category. Its first product, resB Lung Support, is an oral supplement that combines respiratory-specific probiotic strains with bioactive botanicals to support lung health. resB Lung Support works by targeting bidirectional interactions between the respiratory mucosa and the gut microbiota, also known as the gut-lung axis. The formula has been shown to support lung structure and function in multiple studies.
""Considering the therapeutic potential of microbiome-based products for lung health, it was essential that we create a subsidiary company to support a pharmaceutical pipeline separate from our consumer nutrition division,"" explains Dr. C.
Vivek Lal
MD FAAP, the founder of ResBiotic and Alveolus. ""Our pharmaceutical arm is developing biotherapeutics for specific chronic respiratory conditions. Meanwhile, the consumer group remains focused on science-backed proactive products that anyone concerned about their lung health can use and benefit from today.""
ResBiotic and Alveolus Bio were founded based on over a decade of respiratory and microbiome research at the
University of Alabama at Birmingham
, and are a part of Dr. Lal's
, a health innovation studio. The two companies' Scientific Advisory Boards include internationally renowned experts in the fields of pulmonary biology and microbiome science.
Media Contact:
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About Alveolus Bio: Alveolus Bio is a team of scientists, physicians, and innovators pioneering breakthrough FDA-approved therapeutics for lung diseases. Their clinical pipeline includes preclinical phase live biotherapeutics for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), and Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH). To learn more visit
www.alveolusbio.com
.
About ResBiotic Inc: ResBiotic is the world's first respiratory probiotics company pioneering science-backed supplements for lung health. Founded and managed by physician scientists, the company is the culmination of decades of research at the intersection of respiratory health and microbiome science. ResBiotic's first product, resB Lung Support, is a dietary supplement that targets the gut-lung axis. To learn more visit",ResBiotic,subsidiary establishment,,,,
6947,Response Link Review for January 2021,"Response Link
Cost: Starting at $19.95/month
ResponseLINK has come a long way during their almost 20 years in the medical alert systems industry. Originally created out of a partnership between Advantor Corp. and Bell South, this company has moved away from its previous distributor-based sales model with an updated, easy-to-use website that allows customers to order directly - no salesperson required.
You'll find two basic, no-frills options when buying a medical alert system through ResponseLINK. Neither plan requires a long-term contract or equipment fees, and both come with free 1-5 business day shipping:
In-Home Alert: starting at $19.95/month, this system uses a landline to connect users to their 24/7 monitoring center. The waterproof, wearable pendant-style panic button has a 600-foot range from the base station. If you'd like a system that automatically detects falls, you can choose the system that includes that feature for $30.95/month. The ResponseLINK site doesn't specify whether that system usesa landline, but the equipment photos look exactly like the In-Home system - so it's probably safe to assume you'll need a landline.
Mobile Alert: starting at $30.95/month, this system uses a device that looks something like an old-style pager and uses GPS location through the T-Mobile cellular network to provide help wherever the person goes.
We weren't thrilled to see that the ResponseLINK site proudly proclaims an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, because the BBB site showed a lower grade of just ""A"".  Most of the complaints there centered around their sister site, Alert1, which offers several equipment/service plans not available through ResponseLINK.
One frequent area of complaint is billing. You can save money by paying for your medical alert service annually or semi-annually, but buyer beware: we found many customers complaining that they were not able to get a refund for unused months if they had to cancel the service (e.g. if the user passed away or entered hospice care). You can only get ResponseLINK's ""30 day risk-free money-back guarantee"" onservice planspaid in advance, not monthly billing, but for many customers that just means a big fight with customer service to actually get their prepaid money back.
Seniors and their caregivers need the best technology combined with excellent customer service and hassle-free billing. ResponseLINK's medical alert systems fall very short in all three of those criteria. We strongly suggest you choose a more customer-friendly service provider.",ResponseLink,company description,,,,
6950,"support & philanthropy, Executive statement","CareSouth donates $1.4M to Southern University
CareSouth donates $1.4M to Southern University
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Healthcare provider CareSouth Medical and Dental is donating $1.4 million to Southern University in Baton Rouge.
CareSouth CEO Matthew Valliere presented Southern University System President-Chancellor Ray L. Belton with the check on Southerns campus Tuesday, Aug. 11.
Officials say the money will be used to help fund the CareSouth/SU Employee Wellness Clinic, the SU College of Nursing and Allied Health Scholarship Fund, SU Athletics, the SU Human Jukebox, and the Valdry Center for Philanthropy. The funds will be distributed to the university over five years, according to a company spokesperson.
CareSouth Medical and Dental donated $1.4 million to Southern University in Baton Rouge, La. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020 (Source: CareSouth Medical and Dental)
Today represents a new chapter in the relationship between CareSouth and Southern University that started with the Athletic Department three years ago and has expanded to help bridge the gap between health, wellness, and education, Valliere said. We share a similar mission in helping vulnerable populations and were excited to give this donation to assist this great institution and pillar in our community in continuing the exceptional work that they do in preparing our future workforce.
We are extremely grateful for this gift from our community partner CareSouth, Belton said. This funding will impact not only our students in these programs, but also our faculty and staff who have a major role in student success. We look forward to continuing to bring to fruition projects and scholarships made possible by CareSouth.",CARE SOUTH,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,,
6953,Cellectricon and StressMarq Biosciences collaborate to develop next generation reagents and assays to advance neurodegenerative disease research,"Cellectricon and StressMarq Biosciences collaborate to develop next generation reagents and assays to advance neurodegenerative disease research
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Cellectricon announce collaboration with StressMarq Biosciences, a leading provider of reagents for neurodegenerative disease research. Access to StressMarqs portfolio of fibrillar protein preparations strongly facilitates Cellectricons work to decipher the etiology of neuropathologies in neuronal circuits on their high capacity discovery platform.
Mlndal, Sweden and Victoria, BC, Canada (PRWEB)
February 06, 2020
Cellectricon, a collaborative services provider dedicated to advancing drug discovery and research in the areas of chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases announces a collaboration with StressMarq Biosciences. As a supplier of life science reagents such as primary antibodies, antibody conjugates, proteins, immunoassay kits and small molecules, Stressmarq Biosciences will work with Cellectricon to enable the collaborative development of next-generation reagents and assays for neurodegenerative disease research.
Spreading of neurodegenerative disease associated peptides (NDAPs; e.g. amyloid-beta peptides, tau and alpha-synuclein) within the human brain is one of the earliest pathological processes leading to Alzheimers disease and Parkinsons disease. Cellectricon aims to decipher the spreading of neuropathologies in neuronal circuits using a proprietary high capacity microfluidics platform.
As more details become known about NDAPs and their cell-to-cell transmission, it may be possible to design novel pharmacological interventions that block disease progression. Methods for targeting the pathological pathways involved in protein misfolding or spreading of the disease to neighbouring neurons are of great interest said Sebastian Illes, Director of CNS research at Cellectricon. A vital factor for enabling in vitro modelling of neuropathological processes is access to well-characterized reagents such as seed competent fibrils and filaments. We are therefore very pleased to announce our collaboration with StressMarq Biosciences as it will enable us to access their high-quality portfolio of reagents for our services he added.
StressMarq Biosciences has a unique reagent offering including pre-formed fibrils of tau, alpha-synuclein and other proteins for neurodegenerative disease research. Certain fibrils and filaments can initiate protein aggregation, inducing disease pathology in vitro and in vivo. These proteins can be used to study diseases such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, ALS, and amyloidosis.
We look forward to working with Cellectricon to develop novel assays and reagents for neurodegenerative disease research. This is an excellent opportunity for us to showcase our expertise, products and knowledge base to the scientific community said Ariel Louwrier, President & CEO at StressMarq Biosciences.
For more information on Cellectricons Pain and CNS Discovery Services, please visit http://www.cellectricon.com
For more information on StressMarq Biosciences cutting-edge products for neurodegenerative disease research, please visit http://www.stressmarq.com/PFFs
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6954,Rihanna And H.E.R. Invest In Black Woman-Owned Business,"January 10, 2021
The concept for the company was developed after Woodard struggled to find food options for her daughter who had several food allergies. Dedicated to ensuring that healthy options were affordable and accessible and determined to break barriers as a Black woman entrepreneur, Woodard left her corporate job at Coca-Cola and focused on building Partake Foods full-time. She launched a Kickstarter campaign to get her business off the ground and sold cookies from her car. She later received investments from an array of VC firms and angel investors that included Arlan Hamiltons Backstage Capital, The Factory, SoFi Venture, Chuck Muth and Jay-Z. The company announced it closed its Series A round with $4.8 million with new investors that include mogul Rihanna, songstress H.E.R., professional football player Bobby Wagner, the Black Star Fund, the venture capital firm Black Capital and other VC firms.
With this group of strategic partners and added financing, Partake continues our mission of making super delicious and safe food that those with and without dietary restrictions can enjoy, Woodard said in a statement, according to the news outlet. The demand for thoughtfully-made cookies, snacks and treats is clear, and we are excited to continue to provide plant-based, safe, and crave worthy foods to consumers. Partake Foods has been added to the shelves of national retailers including Whole Foods Market and Target.
Several celebrities are stepping up to invest in Black-owned businesses. Comedian Kevin Hart
invested
in the company Ellis Island Tea. The companywhich is owned and operated by Nailah Ellisproduces an array of flavorful, all-natural handcrafted teas made with herbs. Ellis venture was inspired by her Jamaican heritage and her great-grandfather Cyril Byrons recipes. Byron was the head chef of
s Black Star Line fleet.
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6956,Personalized nutrition company raises $3M in seed round,"Save
A new Nashville-based personalized nutrition company has raised $3 million in seed financing to build out technology that will provide digital health tracking tools to encourage vitamin and mineral intake among other lifestyle management tools.
The funding to launch Rootine was in part led by LaunchTN Impact Fund, with participation from Novogenia, DSM Venturing, Duro VC, Cleo Capital and 20 other angel investors, according to a press release.
Rootine offers at-home testing and health data analytics with action insights personalized to each member. The technology, using artificial intelligence, will help the company build out its precision nutrition brand by considering dietary habits, lifestyle, DNA and blood test results and physical activity to determine nutrition recommendations.
The company was co-founded in 2018 by Daniel Wallerstorfer, a biotechnician and nutrition expert in Austria, and former NaviHealth strategist Rachel Soper Sanders, who is serving as CEO. She also founded practice management firm Patch Health in 2017 and previously served as an associate for Raymond James Financial in their health care investment banking sector.
""The future of health is data-driven and personalized,"" Soper Sanders said in the release. ""We are entering a new era of human performance. An era in which we can achieve optimal health with products designed to enhance fitness, mental acuity, sleep, nutrition, and metabolic health through prescriptive solutions. Finally, there is a health stack for the empowered consumer and Rootine is an essential contributor.""",Rootine,funding round,product updates,executive statement,,
6957,Business professor offers 'lessons in longevity' from YKK in Macon,"for three years to find out how the zipper manufacturing company is standing the test of time.
He published his findings in
. The article explains that YKK stands for Yoshida Kogyo Kabushikikaisha. The 88-year old Japanese zipper company produces 10 billion zippers a year. And its manufacturing center sits just off Interstate 16 in Macon.
41NBC interviewed Dr. Cavusgil about the six factors he says contributes to YKKs long-term success.",DT Consulting,company description,,,,
6959,EU regulator recommends Pfizer's COVID pill be authorized,"La Crosse County Circuit Court felonies
The pills from both Pfizer and Merck are expected to be effective against omicron because they do not target the spike protein where most of the variants worrisome mutations reside.
Pfizer currently has 180,000 treatment courses available worldwide, with roughly 60,000 to 70,000 allocated to the U.S. The company said it expects to have 250,000 available in the U.S. by the end of January.
The European Medicines Agency said its decision was made based on a review of the drug's use in people who were mostly infected with the delta variant of COVID-19, but they believed it would also be helpful in curbing the current surge caused by the ultra-contagious omicron variant.
Based on laboratory studies, Paxlovid is also expected to be active against omicron and other variants, the regulator said. It said the drug's safety profile was favorable and that side effects were generally mild.
Peter Liese, the European Parliament's spokesperson for health, called the decision a real ray of hope for a return to normality after the pandemic. But he cautioned that there were no guarantees from the European Commission or member countries that the drug would delivered quickly.
In a statement, Liese said he had recently sent Pfizer's CEO an urgent appeal following EU negotiations to obtain the drug.
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6960,JSHL gets international certification,"Abhyuday Jindal, MD, Jindal Stainless.
The company aims to become a globally certified, end-to-end solution provider in aviation, defence, and space sectors
New Delhi, Mar 10
Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Ltd has obtained an AS 9100D Certification, a quality management system for aviation, space, and defence organizations, thereby enabling it to get listed in OASIS - the Online Aerospace Supplier Information System database. Listing on OASIS would allow it to showcase offerings to aerospace manufacturers.
AS 9100D certification
The AS 9100D certification journey was driven by the top management and implemented by a team of around 120 people across the supply chain, within 15 months, JSHL said in a statement.
According to Abhyuday Jindal, MD, JSHL, the company aims to become a globally certified, end-to-end solution provider in aviation, defence, and space sectors.
As an internationally recognized benchmark, AS 9100D will help us gain competitive advantage in the global and domestic aerospace marketplace, helping us expand our international footprint, he said.
With aerospace emerging as a growing market, and the Centres emphasis on Make in India, AS 9100D Certification is a prime requirement to gain greater access into this segment.
JSHL has been catering to the requirements of organizations like ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation) and BDL (Bharat Dynamics Ltd), VSSC (Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre) among others.
In the past, the company supplied 15CDV6 for Satellite Launch Vehicles, Project Gaganyaan, Nuclear Submarine Missile System etc. It is also the first Indian Company to supply critical materials for rocket motor booster application for ISRO.
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6967,EML warns of growth hit due to possible Central Bank actions,"

Australian group EML Paymentshas warned that plans to grow its business in Europe could be stymied as a result of possible orders from the Central Bank of Irelandin relation to its Irish unit, where the regulator is looking into anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism concerns..
In an update to investors, EML said the financial regulator had informed the fintech that its material growth policy is higher than what the Central Bank would want to see.
It added that the regulator has proposed that limits be applied to EMLs prepaid programmes, which could have a negative impact on the business, it said.
EML was due to present plans to the Central Bank that include a detailed analysis of limits applied across almost 27,000 of its programmes, along with a proposed recalibration of limits for some of these.
The Central Bank warned EML in May it was considering taking action against Trim, Co Meath-based PFS Card Services (Ireland) Ltd, which is part of Prepaid Financial Services(PFS), a company that the Australian group bought last year in a deal worth up to 186.5 million (216.2 million).
PFS was founded by Noel and Valerie Moran in London in 2008. It became one of Europes largest issuers of emoney, with a presence in 25 countries by the time it was sold, and bases in Trim, Malta, London and Manchester.
The Central Banks concerns relate to anti-money-laundering and counter-terrorism financing matters, risk, control frameworks and governance at PFS Card Services (Ireland).
EML, which is in ongoing talks with the regulator on a remediation plan to address its concerns, said possible restrictions on its activities could be more limited than originally envisaged. However, the fintech added it still expects to be told to make changes that will hurt future growth
As presently framed, EML considers that the directions could materially impact the European operations of the PFS business, it said.
Costs and provisions
EML has already incurred costs and provisions of over $11 million Australian dollars (7 million) to date in relation to the Central Banks investigation into its Irish unit, which accounted for 27 per cent of group revenues in the first three months of 2021.
Its share price slumped by 46 per cent, wiping $850 million Australian dollars off its market value in May when the investigation was first announced.
The fintech originally announced a deal to acquire PFS in a deal valued at $453.6 million Australian dollars. However, it subsequently secured a $189.1 million Australian dollars discount on the deal due to the impact of the Covid-19 crisis.
EML last month received approval from French and British regulators to acquire Kildare-based Sentenial for an up-front enterprise value of 70 million, and an earn-out component of up to 40 million.
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6969,Low-alcohol Sober Brummie launched to help air ambulance charity,"A NEW low-alcoholic brew has been launched to help raise funds for the Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.
Birmingham Brewing Company has created the new brew to complement charity's festive gift range.
The Stirchley based brewery is rolling out the barrel and pulling out all the hops to launch the new Sober Brummie in time for Christmas to help people stay sober and help raise funds for the lifesaving charity which races to the aid of critically ill and injured patients across the Midlands.
Suitable for vegans and gluten free, the beverage has been brewed with the charitys core purpose in mind as people can enjoy a drink and still drive.
The brewery is donating five per cent of each sale to support Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys critical care aircrew and vital work this Christmas.
Pam Hodgetts, corporate partnerships manager for Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, said: Its thanks to local businesses showing their support that we are able to continue funding lifesaving missions across the Midlands.
We are excited to try the Sober Brummie brew from Birmingham Brewing Company, even more so, knowing that a percentage of the sales will support our rapid response pre-hospital emergency service.
Paul Harwood, owner and founder of Birmingham Brewing Company, added: After four years in development, were finally ready to take off with our low-alcohol Brummie beer.
In contrast to most low and non-alcohol beers our 0.5 per cent ABV brew is brewed in a traditional way to retain its flavour, and like all our other beers, it is gluten free and vegan.
There are always times when we need to be a Sober Brummie and we hope this is enjoyed by all.
""We are delighted to partner with Midlands Air Ambulance Charity on this low alcohol brew, as it has a perfect synergy with the charitys mission.
People can buy the new festive drink via website birminghambrewingcompany.co.uk/product-page/sober-brummieMAA.
To shop the rest of Midlands Air Ambulance Charitys festive merchandise visit midlandsairambulance.com/shop/festive/c-24/c-73.",Midlands Air Ambulance Charity,product launching & presentation,support & philanthropy,executive statement,,
6970,Amazon and MGM merge in $8.5 billion deal,"view in app
Amazon finalized an $8.5 billion merger deal on Thursday for the acquisition of MGM, folding their vast catalog of film and TV into the already massive scroll of Amazon Studios and Amazon Prime offerings.
According to an Amazon spokesperson sourced by Deadline Amazon plans to welcome all of MGM's existing employees, and aside from Mike Hopkins staying on as Senior Vice President of Amazon Studios and Amazon Prime, no further announcement has been given as to how, or if, things will restructure moving forward to include MGM upper-level management in the merger.
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""MGM has a nearly century-long legacy of producing exceptional entertainment, and we share their commitment to delivering a broad slate of original films and television shows to a global audience,"" said Hopkins. ""We welcome MGM employees, creators, and talent to Prime Video and Amazon Studios, and we look forward to working together to create even more opportunities to deliver quality storytelling to our customers.""
Amazon Studios and Prime Video are part of the same Amazon division that also includes their podcast, music, audio books and video games, all led by Jeff Blackburn who heads up Global Media & Entertainment for Amazon. According to
Variety
Blackburn was an executive for Amazon for decades and parted ways with the company in February 2021 to join Bessemer Venture Partners, only to return later that summer to take on the position as head of Global Media & Entertainment.
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""This deal is the first in a long-anticipated marriage of deep-pocketed big tech players and Hollywood,"" says Jill Goldsmith for Deadline.
""MGM has been responsible for the creation of some of the most well-known and critically acclaimed films and television series of the past century,"" says Chris Brearton, chief operating officer of MGM. ""We look forward to continuing that tradition as we head into this next chapter, coming together with the great team at Prime Video and Amazon Studios to provide audiences with the very best in entertainment for years to come.""
MGM brings with them power-punching titles such as ""The Wizard of Oz,"" ""Singin' In The Rain, ""Ben Hur,"" and the James Bond franchise.
""At one time, MGM was the most prestigious studio in Hollywood,"" Leonard Maltin, a film critic and historian, told CNN Business ""It had a glory period that ran for decades.""
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6975,Bee Vectoring Technologies Stock Has Multiple Revenue Streams,"attaches dispensers
filled with CR-7 to the bees as they exit the hives. My initial article, An Early Stage Commercial Ag-Tech Disruptor; Bee Vectoring Technologies describes how the BVT system works and the company's initial commercialization steps. This article will provide an update on the investment thesis and focuses on the recent developments that will significantly impact BVT's revenue stream. The company is just entering its third growing season but has taken giant steps to scale by:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
Territorial expansion and adding new crops
Investment thesis
There are many companies involved in bees for agricultural purposes. Looking at the websites for companies like Beeflow, BiobestBioBee, Koppert, and Aggrovio,you may think that these companies are competitors for Bee Vectoring Technologies. Remarkably, BVT partners or collaborates with all of these companies and just about every company involved in bee agriculture because no one else offers a regulatory approved, organic crop protector and fertilizer. Farmers have utilized bees for pollinating crops such as blueberries and strawberries for 9,000 years BVT is using these same bees to fertilize and provide disease and bug protection for crops.
Despite the great strides that BVT has made in penetrating its targeted market, the stock price hasn't changed much since my original article in September last year. Growth stocks have been under pressuredue to rising interest rates. My investment thesis remains intact as the company remains on track with its commercial rollout. I expect the stock price to gain traction as the company becomes better known from the expected partnerships with the world's largest agricultural companies and continued revenue growth as the company enters its third growing season. Key potential drivers include:
widening the applicability of its product
increasing products offered
expanding its territory and adding new crops
Widening the applicability of its product
BVT recently announcedthat after a year of testing, the application of CR-7 on soybean crops results in significant crop yield increase and reduction of disease. These results open up opportunities for BVT to collaborate with the agricultural industry giants in soybean farming. Consider that there are about 200,000 acres of blueberriesand nearly 400,000 acres of strawberries while there are 320,000,000 acres of soybeansin the world to put this development into perspective.
The press release stated that eight companies are already involved in testing programs with CR-7, with one company conducting its independent testing. In addition, BVT is seeking to license the technology, which would bring in high margin revenue.
BVT announced a memorandum of understandingwith BioSafe Systems where both companies will explore ways to collaborate using each other's products. BioSafe is predominantly involved with ground and seed spraying. Formal agreements with BioSafe will expose BVT to a brand new market opportunity with a U.S. $9 billion TAM.
Increasing products offered
Vectorite is designed so that different products can be stacked and delivered to crops by bees along with CR-7. In addition, the company has been conducting pilot testing with four companies since 2020 to add third-party solutions to its offerings menu. The first of these companies to reach an agreement with BVT, Biogard, has grantedthe company exclusive rights to sell their biological fungicide in Europe.
CR-7 is pending and two years away from registration in Europe. The Biogard agreement allows BVT entry into the E.U. market through sales of an already registered product. BVT is continuing to work with the three remaining companies with the interest of developing additional crop products to be bundled for bee delivery.
Territorial Expansion
The territorial expansion has three different components:
U.S. expansion
Entering new territories through partnerships
Entering new territories through registration
U.S. expansion
BVT received EPA regulatory approvalfor its technology in September 2019. In 2020 BVT began commercial activity serving blueberry and strawberry farmers in Georgia and Florida Florida's strawberry farmers could not compete with imported strawberries, and many filed for bankruptcy.Farmers tend to start with a small percentage of their farm acreage to compare the use of BVT with their everyday operations. BVT has retained 100% of its original blueberry farmers in Georgia who have now generally added their entire acreage to BVT, while BVT has been adding new customers in the same territory.
Every U.S. state recognizes EPA registration except California, which requires its own registration process. Testing is required in each state because growing conditions vary. Completing each territory's registration requirements and testing process is another layer on BVT's moat for potential competitors to surmount. In 2021, BVT began serving blueberry farms in Michiganand New Jerseyand blueberry and caneberry farmsin Washington and Oregon.BVT gained California regulatory approvalfor its technology in December 2020, obtaining access to the majority of farm acreage in the U.S. Within months of California registration, BVT initiated testingfor blueberries, strawberries, caneberries, and almonds. Revenue from the new states and new crops should begin in 2023. The company also has ongoing testsfor cranberries in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Washington, and Wisconsin and testing sunflowers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Idaho.
Entering new territories through partnerships
BVT has established local partners in Morocco, Turkey, South Africa, and Israel. These partners will foot the bill for registration in their respective countries in exchange for exclusive or preferential rights to BVT's technology within their respective territories. Only the Morocco partner has begun testing while the other partners are still in evaluation mode. Agriculture is the top industryof Morocco due to a long growing season.
Entering new territories through registration
BVT is pursuing registration in Switzerland, Mexico, Canada, the European Union, and Peru. The Swiss process should be completed in 2022 at the latest. In addition, BVT has been in discussion with two go-to-marketcompanies to pursue Swiss revenue this year and has established operations in Switzerlandwith an R&D center, office space, and land leased to a local farmer for demonstrations.
Registration in Mexico, Canada, and the E.U. is expected to be completed by 2024 should the company raise sufficient capital to cover the costs. BVT has begun conducting testing in Mexico and is entering the E.U. market through partnerships.
Financial and expectations
There are about 117,000 shares. The company reported $1.7 million in cash and $782K in debt as of Dec. 31, 2021. The market cap is about $29K. BVT reported about $300K revenues for fiscal 2021, growing at about 80% over the prior year. P/S ratio is about 65X. Valuation ratios tend to be",Verscend Technologies,product launching & presentation,alliance & partnership,regulatory approval,,
6980,Balhousie Care Group boss Tony Banks acquires Tayside Aviation,"Updated: January 13 2022, 3.31pm
Entrepreneur Tony Banks has acquired Tayside Aviation.
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The Dundee-born founder of one of Scotlands largest care home groups is the new owner of Tayside Aviation.
Tony Banks, founder of Balhousie Care Group, has acquired the 53-year-old business from the Watt family.
Under the ownership of newly-formed ARB Aviation, the Watt family will continue to run Tayside Aviation, which provides training for pilots and aviation professionals, as an international aviation centre of excellence.
The company hopes to become an international player in the aviation training sector.
It aims to offer first-class facilities to attract both global and local candidates.
Acquisition is an important step for Dundee
Mr Banks said: ARB Aviation is excited to be on this journey with Tayside Aviation.
It is an important step not only for Dundee and for Scotland, but also for the revival of the UKs aviation sector.
We look forward to building on Tayside Aviations stellar reputation and to working with the team to take the company to even greater heights.
Tayside Aviations chief flight instructor, James Whitby, with RAF cadet Holly Plummer.
That includes working with international and UK partners, local high schools in Dundee and Dundee Airport.
The business will also be exploring ways and means of lowering its carbon footprint.
It is looking into converting its fleet to electric planes.
Mr Banks added: This is the latest sign that Dundee is emerging as a business centre and an investment hub.
It also puts the sunniest city in Scotland at the forefront of aviation training excellence.
An exciting time for Tayside Aviation
Tayside Aviation managing director Jim Watt hopes the new ownership can build upon the momentum of the firm.
He said: We plan to work closely with Dundee Airport to raise the profile of what we see as an important Scottish transport hub.
Jim Watt, managing director of Tayside Aviation.
This is an exciting time for Tayside Aviation and for Dundee.
Convener of Dundee City Councils city development committee Mark Flynn said the decision was not just a vote in confidence in the business, but in the city.
As well as training private and commercial pilots, Tayside Aviation has also formed partnerships to expand its offerings.
These include a BSc (Hons) Aviation Pilot degree through the University of Central Lancashire, while other partnerships include the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the International Air & Space Training Institute (IASTI).
Chief flight instructor James Whitby said the partnerships would help develop cutting-edge training models and pathways into the industry.
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6984,Birmingham Mail backs 2025 Invictus Games bid,"0
A regional daily wants to bring an international sporting event to its patch after one of its columnists landed an exclusive on a bid for it.
The Birmingham Mailis calling for the Invictus Games to be brought to Birmingham in 2025 after a bid by Birmingham City Council for the Games was revealed by sports presenter Gary Newbon in his weekly columnfor the newspaper.
Wounded, injured and sick former and current servicemen and women compete across a variety of sports at the Games, which have been held four times across the world since 2014.
The Mail splashed on the campaigns launch yesterday, pictured below.
Editor Graeme Brown
wrote in an accompanying editorial
: The Invictus Games is an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick servicemen and women, both serving and veterans.
It has become a huge source of inspiration  not only to those in the forces but to everyone in the country  a huge celebration of talented people who just refuse to be stopped.
Next year, the eyes of the world will be on Birmingham when the Commonwealth Games rolls into town  and the city will shine brightly.
People will come to a city with great sports facilities, return to superb hotels, enjoy a choice of wonderful bars and restaurants  but more than all of that, they will enjoy a Brummie welcome.
It will be a showcase for a city which has much to show  and a reminder to everyone (Brummies included) that its where world-class things can happen.
It would be fantastic opportunity for the city to honour heroes from around the world. But more important for our serving heroes  it would be fantastic for them too.
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6991,R1 RCM Inc. (RCM) Reveals an Earnings Mystery,"Share on whatsapp
R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ:RCM)
went up by 2.31% from its latest closing price compared to the recent 1-year high of $30.68. The companys stock price has collected 4.60% of gains in the last five trading sessions. The Wall Street Journalreported on 01/10/22 that Zynga, Lululemon, Virgin Orbit, Tilray: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Is It Worth Investing in R1 RCM Inc. (NASDAQ :RCM) Right Now?
Plus, the 36-month beta value for RCM is at 0.77. Opinions of the stock are interesting as 7 analysts out of 8 who provided ratings for R1 RCM Inc. declared the stock was a buy, while 1 rated the stock as overweight, 0 rated it as hold, and 0 as sell.
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The average price from analysts is $32.25, which is $5.34 above the current price. RCM currently public float of 134.48M and currently shorts hold a 4.23% ratio of that float. Today, the average trading volume of RCM was 1.09M shares.
RCMs Market Performance
RCM stocks went up by 4.60% for the week, with a monthly jump of 20.18% and a quarterly performance of 4.31%, while its annual performance rate touched -5.04%. The volatility ratio for the week stands at 6.71% while the volatility levels for the past 30 days are set at 4.85% for R1 RCM Inc.. The simple moving average for the period of the last 20 days is 10.77% for RCM stocks with a simple moving average of 16.45% for the last 200 days.
Analysts Opinion of RCM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for RCM stocks, with Deutsche Bank repeating the rating for RCM by listing it as a Buy. The predicted price for RCM in the upcoming period, according to Deutsche Bank is $30 based on the research report published on February 09th of the current year 2022.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see RCM reach a price target of $28. The rating they have provided for RCM stocks is Buy according to the report published on December 02nd, 2021.
JP Morgan gave a rating of Overweight to RCM, setting the target price at $27 in the report published on October 14th of the previous year.
RCM Trading at 11.19% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought RCM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -14.02% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.85%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 6.71%, as shares surge +22.47% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +4.48% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, RCM rose by +4.60%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +7.67% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $24.06. In addition, R1 RCM Inc. saw 3.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at RCM starting from MANDL ALEX, who sale 140,829 shares at the price of $25.40 back on Nov 18. After this action, MANDL ALEX now owns 93,871 shares of R1 RCM Inc., valued at $3,577,197 using the latest closing price.
MANDL ALEX, the Director of R1 RCM Inc., sale 34,171 shares at $25.60 during a trade that took place back on Nov 17, which means that MANDL ALEX is holding 234,700 shares at $874,641 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for RCM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
+9.88 for the present operating margin
+20.95 for the gross margin
The net margin for R1 RCM Inc. stands at +6.59. Equity return is now at value -153.90, with -37.80 for asset returns.",ABCS RCM,investment in public company,company description,,,
6995,Verboso Launches Full-Stack Online Speech Therapy Service,"Verboso Launches Full-Stack Online Speech Therapy Service
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utilizes an innovative approach to online speech therapy leveraging speech recognition to provide convenient therapy at lower costs. Verboso combines live therapy sessions with customized video games for home practice, providing services at multiple levels of care.
Game screen of one of Verboso's games ""Bo and Aro""
Launching this service comes at an important moment when many children are struggling to access therapy due to the pandemic.
CHICAGO (PRWEB)
February 15, 2021
Verboso, a former Microsoft AI for Accessibility grantee, has launched a new virtual speech therapy platform that takes an innovative approach to online speech therapy, powered by speech recognition. The service combines face-to-face sessions with a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist, plus access to one-of-a-kind games that each client's therapist customizes to their needs to deliver feedback for home practice. These specially designed speech therapy games include speech recognition software that helps guide practice of correct speech skills learned in sessions.
By leveraging this technology, Verboso can deliver therapy services at lower prices than traditional therapy. The technology also allows clients to securely message their therapist, review their progress and engage in therapy sessions all within a centralized portal. The convenience of therapy at home, along with access to specialized games, gives clients more control over when and how much they practice. By helping clients practice effectively between sessions, Verboso aims to help clients reach their speech goals quickly.
Families can book a free screening today at
verboso.com.
How Verbosos full-stack online therapy works:
Verboso provides therapy services at multiple levels of therapist involvement. Under this model, families access and pay for only what is needed to advance their speech therapy goals.
To get started, families can sign up for a free screening with one of Verbosos certified speech language pathologists. Following the screening, Verboso offers a few therapy options and the therapist will recommend the appropriate path for each client. Families can sign up for a monthly subscription which provides access to two sessions with a certified speech therapist a month and access to the games to practice in between sessions.
Alternatively, families can also purchase individual therapy sessions as frequently as needed and will get access to the games as well.
Finally, in March of 2021, Verboso will release their Game Pass subscription tier at $10 per month. With this subscription, families can subscribe to the games, without needing to sign up for therapy sessions. Making the games accessible to families at a low monthly cost provides materials for those who may already have a therapist or just need some focused practice and repetition at home.
Its critical that kids continue to have access to regular speech therapy services. Home practice is challenging for busy families, but it can make all the difference in how quickly a child advances through treatment. Our approach makes therapy accessible, and makes practice engaging and fun so that clients make progress. Says Amy Linde, MA, CCC-SLP, CCO at Verboso.
Launching this service comes at an important moment when many children are struggling to access therapy due to the pandemic. Our goal is that by utilizing our technology we will be able to expand access to care in a cost effective and convenient way for families. Says Steven Arose, CEO at Verboso.
Features and benefits of Verbosos online speech therapy service include.
Cost savings for families
Service options for various levels of therapy
Convenient therapy access
Engaging therapy games to boost motivation
Increased data on performance for clients and therapists
Service Pricing:
Clients can get started with a free screening to assess their therapy needs. From there families can access the games and two 30 minute therapy sessions for a monthly subscription of $120 per month, or can schedule Pay-as-you go teletherapy sessions with Verboso therapists for $100 for a 45-minute session. Alternatively, families can subscribe to the Game Pass for just $10 per month.
For more information on Verbosos services, visit
verboso.com.
About Verboso: Verboso is a technology company that is working to build a full-stack solution for speech therapy. Verboso is using speech recognition and video games controlled by speech exercises to help deliver its services. A former Microsoft AI for Accessibility grantee, Verboso is working to change the way speech therapy is delivered to improve access to care.
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6997,"Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust on track to meet carbon emissions target","Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust on track to meet carbon emissions target
St Mark's Hospital in Harrow. Photo: Google Street View
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Barnet's mental health trust is putting the planet first as records show it is on track to meet ambitious targets to cut carbon emissions by a third.
It is likely Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust will continue to achieve the Governments goal for the NHS to slash carbon dioxide emissions by 2020.
The mental health trust is amongst 90 others which were on course to meet the target in 2017/18 which leaves more than 60 per cent failing to take their responsibilities seriously, the shadow health secretary claimed.
John Mills, BEHs director of estates and facilities, is pleased and reassured by their performance.
He explained the trust has reduced its CO2 emissions by 23 per cent since 2013.
He said: Weve also designed sustainability and low carbon usage into our new development - most notably with the state-of-the-art mental health facility at St Anns which will open next summer.
We recognise a clean, healthy environment, which promises a sustainable future, can help improve mental health.
Thats why weve developed specific initiatives in our healthy transport and sustainable development management plans, including reviewing car parking and working with the London Wildlife Trust to improve open spaces.
Under the Climate Change Act, trusts were tasked to cut emissions by 80 per cent by 2050, supported by reductions of 34 per cent by 2020, and 50 per cent by 2025.
Despite this, a quarter of the 232 trusts included in the latest NHS records are not on track to meet the objectives, Newsquests Data Unit discovered.
46 per cent also still need a healthy transport plan, including the London Ambulance Service.
The trust admitted its fleet causes most of its carbon footprint.
By 2050, all vehicles in the services fleet should be zero emission capable.
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7000,Genprex Announces First Patient Dosed in Phase 1/2 Acclaim-1 Clinical Trial of REQORSA Immunogene Therapy in Combination with Tagrisso to Treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer,"Genprex, Inc.
(Genprex or the Company) (NASDAQ: GNPX), a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes, today announced that the first patient was dosed in the Acclaim-1 clinical trial, an open-label, multi-center Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating the Companys lead drug candidate, REQORSA Immunogene Therapy, in combination with Tagrisso (osimertinib) in patients with late-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) whose disease progressed after treatment with Tagrisso. In 2020, Genprex received U.S. Food and Drug Adminstrations (FDA) Fast Track Designation for treatment of the Acclaim-1 patient population.
This is an exciting milestone for Genprex that we believe brings us one step closer to achieving our goal to validate the potential benefits of REQORSA in NSCLC patients who have life-limiting disease and few treatment options, stated Mark S. Berger, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Genprex. Based on both the preclinical data and previous clinical data, REQORSA has the potential to improve the response to current targeted therapies, such as Tagrisso, for this study patient population. We look forward to continuing to advance this important trial.""
The Acclaim-1 clinical trial is an open-label, multi-center Phase 1/2 clinical trial evaluating the Companys lead drug candidate, REQORSA, in combination with Tagrisso in patients with late-stage NSCLC with activating epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations whose disease progressed after treatment with Tagrisso. Genprex expects the Phase 1 portion of the Acclaim-1 trial to enroll up to 18 patients in a dose escalation study to determine the maximum tolerated dose of the combination. The Phase 2 portion of the study is expected to enroll approximately 74 patients to be randomized 1:1 to receive either REQORSA and Tagrisso combination therapy or Tagrisso monotherapy. The primary endpoint of the Phase 2 portion of the trial is progression-free survival, which is defined as time from randomization to progression or death. An interim analysis will be performed at 25 events.
Genprex recently added four new clinical trial sites for the Acclaim-1 trial in order to accelerate enrollment, bringing the current number of sites to five. The Company expects to add additional sites for the Phase 2 portion of the trial.
Genprex previously announced the Centralized Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvalfor the Acclaim-1 clinical trial in NSCLC. Additional information about the Acclaim-1 clinical trial can be found by visiting ClinicalTrials.gov
Despite recent advances in immuno-oncology and other targeted treatments, NSCLC remains a significant unmet medical need as resistance to Tagrisso and other targeted therapies is a common clinical problem, said Dr. Berger. REQORSA is a pan-kinase inhibitor shown to inhibit both the EGFR and AKT oncogenic kinase pathways. We believe that REQORSAs multimodal activity will block emerging bypass pathways, reducing the probability that drug resistance develops.
Preclinical Data at AACR 2021
Supportive preclinical data on the combination of REQORSA and Tagrisso (osimertinib) were presented by Genprex collaborators at the 2021 American Association of Clinical Research (AACR) annual meeting. The data showed that REQORSA and Tagrisso had a synergistic antitumor effect in EGFR mutant Tagrisso resistant NSCLC tumor xenograft models. In the preclinical study, researchers developed an osimertinib-resistant H1975-OsiR isogenic cell line through continuous exposure to osimertinib. Xenograft tumors from both H1975-parental and H1975-OsiR cells were grown in NSG mice and were treated with osimertinib. The combination of REQORSA and osimertinib showed a robust antitumor effect compared with single agent treatment groups against H1975-OsiR tumors.
Tagrisso is a registered trademark of AstraZeneca plc and its largest selling drug with 2021 sales of over $5 billion.
About REQORSA
REQORSA Immunogene Therapy ( quaratusugene ozeplasmid ) for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) uses Genprexs unique, proprietary ONCOPREX Nanoparticle Delivery System, which is the first systemic gene therapy delivery platform used for cancer in human clinical trials.
The active ingredient in REQORSA is the TUSC2 gene, a tumor suppressor gene. REQORSA consists of the TUSC2 gene encapsulated in a nanoparticle made from lipid molecules with a net positive electrical charge. REQORSA is injected intravenously and can specifically target cancer cells, which generally have a negative electrical charge. Once REQORSA is taken up into a cancer cell, the TUSC2 gene is expressed, and the TUSC2 protein is capable of restoring certain defective functions arising in the cancer cell. REQORSA has a multimodal mechanism of action whereby it interrupts cell signaling pathways that cause replication and proliferation of cancer cells, re-establishes pathways for programmed cell death, or apoptosis, in cancer cells, and modulates the immune response against cancer cells. REQORSA has also been shown to block mechanisms that create drug resistance.
About Genprex, Inc.
Genprex, Inc. is a clinical-stage gene therapy company focused on developing life-changing therapies for patients with cancer and diabetes. Genprexs technologies are designed to administer disease-fighting genes to provide new therapies for large patient populations with cancer and diabetes who currently have limited treatment options. Genprex works with world-class institutions and collaborators to develop drug candidates to further its pipeline of gene therapies in order to provide novel treatment approaches. Genprexs oncology program utilizes its unique, proprietary, non-viral ONCOPREX Nanoparticle Delivery System, which the Company believes is the first systemic gene therapy delivery platform used for cancer in humans. ONCOPREX encapsulates the gene-expressing plasmids using lipid nanoparticles. The resultant product is then administered intravenously, where it is then taken up by tumor cells that express proteins that are deficient. The Companys lead product candidate, REQORSA ( quaratusugene ozeplasmid ), is being evaluated as a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). REQORSA has a multimodal mechanism of action that has been shown to interrupt cell signaling pathways that cause replication and proliferation of cancer cells; re-establish pathways for apoptosis, or programmed cell death, in cancer cells; and modulate the immune response against cancer cells. REQORSA has also been shown to block mechanisms that create drug resistance. In 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track Designation for REQORSA for NSCLC in combination therapy with AstraZenecas Tagrisso (osimertinib) for patients with EFGR mutations whose tumors progressed after treatment with Tagrisso . In 2021, the FDA granted Fast Track Designation for REQORSA for NSCLC in combination therapy with Merck & Cos Keytruda (pembrolizumab) ",Lung Biotechnology,company description,,,,